DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 440

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1916

PART X. THE GREAT BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

E. A. PORTER, C. C. JACOB, H. D. McGLASHAN, F. F. HENSHAW, G. C. BALDWIN, 

and ROBERT FOLLAKSBEE, U&iict Engineers

Prepared In cooperation with the States of 

UTAH. NEVADA. CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND WYOMING

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT FEINTING OFFICE 

1919
DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR

FEANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SUEVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 440

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE ./ 

UNITED STATES 3 £4

PAET X. THE GREAT BASIN

ir NATHAN C. QKOVEK, Chief Hydraulic Engineer ^ Q

E. A. PORTER, C. C. JACOB, H. D. McGLASHAN, F. F. HENSHAW, G. C. BALDWIN, 

and ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

UTAH, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND WYOMING

WASHINGTON

-GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1919
CONTENTS.

Page.

Authorization and scope of work. ........................................... 9

Definition of terms......................................................... 10

Convenient equivalents .............................................. 11

Explanation of data.................................J...................... 13

Accuracy of field data and computed records................................. 15

Cooperation................................................................ 16

Division of work.......................................................... 17

Gaging-station records...................................................... 17

Great Salt Lake basin.................................................. 17

Gages on Great Salt Lake.....-.............:....................-.. 17

Bear River basin.................................................. 18

Bear River near Evanston, Wyo................................. 18

Bear River at Harer, Idaho..................................... 20

Bear River at Alexander, Idaho................................ 22

Bear River near Preston, Idaho................................ 24

Bear River near Collinston, Utah................................ 26

Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho............................ 28

Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah................. 29

Logan River below Logan Northern canal, near Logan, Utah...... 32

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah............. 33

Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal near Logan, Utah......... 35

Logan Northern canal near Logan, Utah......................... 37

Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s dam, near Hyrum, Utah.................................................. 39

Blacksmith Fork at Utah Power & Light Co.'s plant near Hyrum, Utah.................................................. 40

Blacksmith Fork below Utah Power & Light Co.'s plant near Hyrum, Utah................................................. 42

Hyrum City power canal near Hyrum, Utah ................... 44

West Side canal near Collinston, Utah........................... 46

Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston, Utah,.............. 47

Weber River Ba/sin................................................. 49

Weber River near Oakley, Utah. ............................... 49

Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah. ............................ 50

Weber River near Plain City, Utah.............................. 52

Jordan River basin................................................. 53

Jordan River near Lehi, Utah.................................. 53

Summit Creek near Santaquin, Utah............................ 55

Peteetneet Creek near Payson, Utah............................. 57

Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah.................................. 58

Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah......................... 60

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah.............................. 62

Diamond Fork near Thistle, Utah............................... 63

United States Reclamation Service power canal near Spanish

Fork,Utah................................................. 65

HobbleCreek near Sprihgville, Utah............................ 66

Prove River at Forks, Utah..................................... 68

South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah....................... 70

3
4 CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued. Page.

Sevier Lake basin...................................................... 72

Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah................................. 72

Sevier River at Hatch, Utah. ................................ s...... 74

Sevier River below Old Houston canal, near Panguiteh, Utah........ 75

Sevier River near Circleville, Utah................................. 76

Sevier River near Kingston, Utah.................................. 78

Sevier River near Junction, Utah................................... 80

Piute reservoir near Marysvale, Utah................................ 82

Sevier River below Piute dam, near Marysvale, Utah. .............. 83

Sevier River at Sevier, Utah....................................... 85

Sevier River near Richfield, Utah.................................. 86

Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah.................................. 87

Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah.................................. 89

Sevier River at dark's bridge, near Fayette, Utah................... 91

Sevier River at McArtie's ford near Fayette, Utah.................. 92

Sevier Bridge reservoir near Juab, Utah............................ 94

Sevier River near Juab, Utah..................................... 95

Sevier River near Mills, Utah....................................... 97

Sevier River near Lynndyl, Utah.................................. 98

Delta and Melville reservoir near Delta, Utah....................... 100

Sevier River near Delta, Utah...................................... 101

Gunnieon Bend reservoir near Delta, Utah.......................... 102

Sevier River at Oasis, Utah......................................... 103

Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah............................... 105

State canal near Panguiteh, Utah.................................. 106

Long canal near Panguiteh, Utah................................... 108

, East Panguiteh canal near Panguiteh, Utah.......................... 109

Panguiteh Creek above canals, near Panguiteh, Utah ............... Ill

Barton and LeFevre canal near Panguiteh, Utah.................... 112

McEwen canal near Panguiteh, Utah.............................. 114

Old Houston canal near Panguiteh, Utah............................ 115

Fox canal near Circleville, Utah................................... 117

Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah............................. 118

Old Kingston canal near Circleville, Utah........................... 120

Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah................................... 122

Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah......................... 124

Junction middle canal near Junction, Utah...............'........... 126

East Fork of Sevier River at Coyoto, Utah......................... 127

East Fork of Sevier River above Otter Creek, near Coyoto, Utah..... 128

East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah...................... 130

Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah..................................... 131

Otter Creek above reservoir near Coyoto, Utah....................... 132

Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah.................................... 134

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at head, near Coyoto, Utah........ 135

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, Utah....... 137

Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah................................. 139

Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah........................................ 140

Cove canal at Sevier, Utah. ......................................... 142

Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah........................ 144

Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah.. ........................... 146

Sevier Valley canal near Richfield, Utah........................... 148

State canal near Redmond, Utah.................................. 150

Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah..................................... 151
CONTENTS. 5

Gaging-station records Continued.

Sevier Lake basin Continued. - Page.

Wells canal near Joseph, Utah..................................... 153

Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah................................... 155

Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah................................. 157

Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah...........................:.... 159

Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah................................ 161

Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah.................................. 163

Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah............................... 165

Rockyford canal near Vermilion, Utah............................. 167

Salina Creek at Salina, Utah................................... ^... 170

West View canal at Redmond, Utah............................... 171

Fayette canal near Centerfield, Utah................................ 173

Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah.................................. 175

San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah.............................. 177

Wellington canal near Mills, Utah.................................. 178

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near Leamington, Utah...... 180

Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah ............................ 182

Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah........................... 184

Canal A near Delta, Utah.......................................... 186

Beaver River basin.................................................... 189

Beaver River near Beaver, Utah.................................... 189

Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah................................. 191

Beaver River at Rockyford dam, near Minersville, Utah ............ 193

Indian Creek at Adamsville, Utah................................. 194

Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah................................... 196

Minor basins in Nevada................................................ 197

Snake Creek near Baker, Nev..................................... 197

Cleveland Creek near Osceola, Nev................................. 199

Currant Creek near Currant, Nev.................................. 201

Big Warm Spring near Duckwater, Nev............................ 203

Duck-water Creek near Duckwater, Nev............................ 203

Lees Creek near Pahrump, Nev.................................... 205

Intermittent Springs near Pahrump, Nev .......................... 206

Salton Sink basin..................................................... 207

Salton Sea near Salton, Cal......................................... 207

Owens Lake basin .................................................... 209

Owens River near Round Valley, Cal............................... 209

Owens River near Big Pine, Cal................................... 210

Owens River near Lone Pine, Cal.................................. 212

Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Cal. . ................................ 214

Rock Creek near Round Valley, Cal................................ 214

Pine Creek near Round Valley, Cal................................. 216

Mono Lake basin...................................................... 218

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Cal.................................... 218 ;

Leevining Creek near Mono Lake, Cal.............................. 218

Walker Lake basin..................................................... 219

East "Walker River near Mason, Nev................................. 219

Walker River at Mason, Nev. ........................................ 220

Walker River at Schurz, Nev...................................... 222

West Walker River near Coleville, Cal............................... 224

West Walker River at Hudson, Nev................................ 225
6 CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued. Page.

Humboldt-Carson Sink drainage basin................................... 227

Carson Eiver basin.. .............................................. 227

East Fork of Carson River near Markleeville, Cal................ 227

Carson River near Empire, Nev.................................. 228

Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev........................... 230

Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Cal..................... 232

Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Cal............................. 233

West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, Cal.................... 234

Humboldt River basin............................................... 235

Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev................................ 235

Humboldt River near Golconda, Nev........................... 237

Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev.. ......................... 239

Humboldt River near Lovelocks, Nev........................... 241

Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev.................................... 243

Marys River near Deeth, Nev..................................... 245

Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev.............................. 246

Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev... .......................... 248

North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near Halleck, N.ev.. 250

South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev.~. ............ ... 252

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev.................................... 254

Rock Creek at Rock Creek ranch, near Battle Mountain, Nev...... 256

Reese River near Berlin, Nev.................................. 257

Big Creek near Austin, Nev..................................... 260

Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'a feeder canal

near Mill City, Nev................................r......... 262

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

near Humboldt, Nev......................................... 263

Pyramid and Winnemucca lakes basin.................................. 264

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Cal.......................................... 264

Truckee River at Tahoe, Cal......................................... 265

Truckee River at Iceland, CaL...................................... 267

Truckee River at Reno, Nev....................................... 268

Truckee River at Clarks, Nev......................................... 270

Honey Lake basin.................................................... 271

Gold Run Creek near Susanville, Cal....,......,-.......,.,...,,.... 271

Lassen Creek near Susanville, Cal................................... 273

Baxter Creek near Janesville, Cal.................................... 274

Warner Lakes basin..................................................... 276

Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake^ Oreg......................... 276

Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg.......................................... 277

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

Chewaucan River at dam site near Paisley, Oreg..................... 279

Chewaucan River near Paisley, Oreg................................ 281

Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg.................... 283

Chewaucan River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley, Oreg............. 286

Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg...................................... 288

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

Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg....................................... 291

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg............................ 293

Silver Lake basin...................................................... 295

Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg................................ 295
CONTENTS. 7

Gaging-station records Continued. Page.

Malheur and Harney lakes basin....................................... 297

Malheur Lake outlet at Narrows, Oreg.............................. 297

Mud Lake outlet near Narrows, Oreg............................... 297

Silvies River near Silvies, Oreg.................................... 299

Silvies Eiver near Burns, Oreg...................................... 300

West Fork of Silvies River near Lawen, Oreg........................ 301

East Fork of Silvies River near Lawen, Oreg........................ 302

Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg...................... 303

Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg....................... 305

Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg........................ 306

Mud Creek near Diamond, Oreg..................................... 307

Bridge Creek near Diamond, Oreg................................... 309

Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg................................... 310

Cucamonga Creek near Diamond, Oreg.............................. 312

McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg.................................. 313

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

Silver Creek above Riley, Oreg.................................... 316

Catlow Valley drainage basin.......................................... 317

Home Creek near Beckley, Oreg..................................... 317

Miscellaneous discharge measurements...................................... 319

Index.................................................................... 327

Appendix Gaging stations and publications relating to water resources....... I

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page. 

PLATE I. A, Price current meters; B, Typical gaging station.................. 14

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

(7, Friez.......................................*.........-- --- 15
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE GREAT BASIN, 1916.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1916.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

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

Provided, That this officer [the Director] shall have the direction of the Geological 

Survey and the classification of public lands and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain.

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

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

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

carried the following item and appropriations:

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

for the investigation of underground currents and artesian wells, and for the preparation of reports upon the best methods of utilizing the water resources.

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1895-1917.

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

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

1897 to 1900, inclusive........................................ 50,000

1901 to 1902, inclusive ...................................... 100, 000

1903 to 1906, inclusive....................................... 200, 000

1907....................................................... 150, 000

1908 to 1910, inclusive...................................'.... 100,000

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

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 16.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 4,100 points 

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

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1916, 1,290 gaging stations were being 

maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. Many 

miscellaneous discharge measurements are made at other points.

9
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

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 of which has become 

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

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in second-feet 

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

water, as run-off in depth in inches, acre-feet, and millions of cubic 

feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are secondfeet, second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches, and acre-feet. 

They may be defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

unit from which others are computed by the use of the factors given 

in the tables of convenient equivalents (p. 11).

"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 (depth 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 runoff with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth in inches.

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

required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is commonly used in connection with storage for irrigation.

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

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

of gage height to discharge."

"Control," a term used to designate the section or sections of the 

stream channel below the gage which determines the stage-discharge 

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

be the same section or sections at all stages.

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

gage the gage height to which the surface of the river falls when 

the discharge is reduced to zero.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X. 

CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS.

XI

The following is a list of convenient equivalents for use in hydraulic 

computations:

Table for converting discharge in second-feet per square mile into run-off in depth in inches

over the area.

Discharge 

(seeondfeetper 

square mile).

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

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

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

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

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

6,,. ........

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

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

9,,. .,.. ..

Run-off in inches.

Iday.

0.03719 

.07438 

.11157 

.14876 

. 18595 

.22314 

.26033 

.29752 

,33471

28 days.

1.041 

2.083 

3.124 

4.165 

5.207 

6.248 

7.289 

8.331 

9.372

29 days.

1.079 

2.157 

3,236 

4.314 

5.393 

6.471 

7.550 

8,628 

9.707

30 days.

1.116 

2.231 

3.347 

4.463 

5.578 

6.694 

7.810 

8.926 

10.041

31 days.

1.153 

2.306 

3.459 

4.612 

5.764 

6.917 

8.070 

9.223 

10.376

NOTE. For a part of a month multiply the run-off for one day by the number of days.

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in acre-feeL

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

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

2. ......,. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Run-off in acre-feet.

1 day.

1.983 

3.967 

5.650 

7.934 

9.917 

11.90 

13.88 

15.87 

17.85

28 days.

55.54 

111.1 

166.6 

222.1 

277.7 

333.2 

388.8 

444.3 

499.8

29 days.

57.52 

115.0 

172.6 

230.1 

287.6 

345.1 

402.6 

460.2 

517.7

30 days.

59.50 

119.0 

178.5 

238.0 

297.5 

357.0 

416.5 

476.0 

535.5

31 days.

61.49 

123.0 

184.5 

246.0 

307.4 

368.9 

430.4 

491.9 

553.4

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for one day by the number of days.

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in millions of cubic feet.

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

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

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

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

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

&...........

............

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

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

9..........J

Run-off in millions of cubic feet.

Iday,

o.ose4

.1728 

.2592 

.3456 

.4320 

.5184 

.«048 

.6912 

,7776

28 days.

2.419 

4.838 

7.257 

9.676 

12.10 

1451 

16.93 

19.35 

21.77

29 days.

2.506 

S.012 

7.518 

10.02 

12.53 

15.04 

17.54 

20.05 

22.55

30 days.

2.592 

5.184 

7.776 

10.37 

12.96 

15.55 

18.14 

20.74 

23.33

31 days.

2.678 

5.356 

8.034 

10.71 

13.39 

16.07 

18.75 

21.42 

24.10

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for one day by the number of days.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in millions of gallon's.

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

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

2..........*.

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

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

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

6........... 7.:.........

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

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

Run-off (millions of gallons).

1 day.

0.6463 

1.293 

1.939 

2. 585 

3.232 

3.878 

4.524 

5.171 

5.817

28 days.

18.10 

36.20 

54.30 

72.40 

90.50 

108.6 

126.7 

144.8 

162.9

29 days.

18.74 

37.48 

56.22 

74.96 

93.70 

112.4 

131.2 

149.9 

168.7

30 days.

19.39 

38.78 

58.17 

77.56 

96.95 

116.3 

135. 7 

155.1 

174.5

31 days.

20.04 

40.08 

60. 12 

80.16 

100.2 

120.2 

140.3 

' 160. 3 

180.4

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for one day by the number of days.

Table for converting velocity in feel per second into velocity in miles per "hour.

[1 foot per seeond=0.681818 mile per hour, or two-thirds mile per hour, very nearly; 1 mile per hcur=1.4666 

feet per second. In computing the tabte the figures 0.68182 and 1.4667 were used.]

Feet per second

Miles per hour for tenths of foot per second.

(units).

0....................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

0

0.000

.682

1.36

2.05

2.73

3.41

4.09

4.77

5.45

6.14

1

0.068

.750

1.43

2.11

2.80

3.48

4.84

5.52

6.20

2

0.136

.818

1.50

2 1 S

2.86

3.55

4.91

5.59

6.27

3

0.205

.886

1.57

9 9^

2.93

3.61

4 30

4.98

5.66

6.34

4

0.273

.995

1.64

2.32

3.00

3.68

4.36

5.05

5.73

6.41

5

0.341

1.02

1.70

9 QQ

3.07

3.75

4.43

5.11

5.80

6.48

6

0.409

1.09

1.77

2 45

3.14

3.82

4.50

5.18

5.86

6.55

7

0.477

1.16

1 84

2 CO

3.20

3.89

4.57

5.25

5.93

6.61

8

0.545

1.23

1.91

2

KQ

3.27

3.95

4 64

5.32

6.00

6.68

9

1.30

1 98

2.66

3.34

4.02

5.39

6.07

6.75

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into theoretical horsepower per foot of fall. 

f 1 second-foot=0.1136 theoretical horsepower per foot of fall. Weight of 1 cubic foot of water=62.5 pounds.]

Units.

0........... ......... 1........ ............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

0

0.00

1.14

2.27

3.41

4.54

5.68

6.82

7.95

9.09

10.2

1

0.114

1 OR.

2.39

3.52

4.66

5.79

6.93

8.07

9.20

10.3

2

0.227

1.36

3.64

4.77

5.91

7.04

8.18

9.32

10.5

3

0.341

1.48

2.61

3.75

4.88

6.02

7.16

8.29

9.43

10.6

4

0.454

1 59

2.73

3.86

5.00

6.13

7.27

8.41

9.54

10.7

5

0.568

1.70

2 84

3.98

5.11

6.25

7.38

8.52

9.66

10.8

6

0.682

2.95

4.09

5.23

6.36

7.50

8.63

9.77

10.9

7

0.795

1 93

3.07

4.20

5.34

6.48

7.61

8.75

9.88

11.0

8

2.04

3.18

4.32

5.45

6.59

7.72

8.86

10.0

11.1

9

2.16

3 Oft

4 43

5.57

6.70

7.84

8.97

10.1

11.2

1 second-foot equals 40 California miner's inches (law of March 23, 1901).

1 second-foot equals 38.4 Colorado miner's inches.

1 second-foot equals 40 Arizona miner's inches.

1 second-foot equals 7.48 United States gallons per second; equals 448.8 gallons per 

minute; equals 646,317 gallons for one day.

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) covers 1 square mile 1.131 feet or 13.572 inches 

deep.

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) equals 31,536,000 cubic feet.

1 second-foot eqtials about 1 acre-inch per hour.
EXPLANATION OF DATA. 13

1 second-foot for one day equals 86,400 cubic feet.

1,000,000,000 (1 United States billion) cubic feet equals 11,570 second-feet for one 

day.

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 414 second-feet for one 28-day month. 

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 399 second-feet for one 29-day month. 

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 386 second-feet for one 30-day month. 

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 373 second-feet for one 31-day month. 

100 California miner's inches equals 18.7 United States gallons per second. 

100 California miner's inches for one day equals 4.96 acre-feet. 

100 Colorado miner's inches equals 2.60 second-feet. 

100 Colorado miner's inches equals 19.5 United States gallons per second. 

100 Colorado miner's inches for one day equals 5.17 acre-feet. 

100 United States gallons per minute equals 0.223 second-foot. 

100 United States gallons per minute for one day equals 0.442 acre-foot. 

1,000,000 United States gallons per day equals 1.55 second-feet. 

1,000,000 United States gallons equals 3.07 acre-feet. 

1,000,000 cubic feet equals 22.95 acre-feet. 

1 acre-foot equals 325,850 gallons.

1 inch deep on 1 square mile equals 2,323,200 cubic feet. 

1 inch deep on 1 square mile equals 0.0737 second-foot per year. 

1 foot equals 0.3048 meter. 

1 mile equals 1.60935 kilometers. 

1 mile equals 5,280 feet. 

1 acre equals 0.4047 hectare. 

1 acre equals 43,560 square feet. 

1 acre equals 209 feet square, nearly. 

1 square mile equals 2.59 square kilometers. 

1 cubic foot equals 0.0283 cubic meter. 

1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds. 

1 cubic meter per minute equals 0.5886 second-foot. 

1 horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second. 

1 horsepower equals 76.0 kilogram-meters per second. 

1 horsepower equals 746 watts. 

1 horsepower equals 1 second-foot falling 8.80 feet. 

1J horsepower equals about 1 kilowatt.

 , , . , . ., Sec.-ft.Xfall in feet x .

To calculate water power quickly: ^ =net horsepower on water

wheel realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1, 1915, and ending September 30, 1916. At the first 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 in ponds, lakes, and swamps, and this stored water passes 

off in the streams during the spring break-up; at the end of September, on the other hand, the only stored water available for run-off is 

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

year beginning October 1 is practically all derived from precipitation 

within that year.
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

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

used to supplement the gage heights and discharge measurements in 

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

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

(PI. II) that gives a -continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter by« the general 

methods outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river 

discharge.

From the discharge measurements, rating tables are prepared that 

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

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

and yearly means of discharge are determined

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

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

of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of 

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

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

tables giving daily gage height and records of discharge measurements, 

are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any conditions that may affect the permanence of the stage-discharge relation 

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

for log driving, shifting of channel, and the cause and effect of backwater; it gives also information, as to diversions that decrease the 

flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and minimum 

recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

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

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

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

fluctuation the discharge obtained from the rating table and the 

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

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

mean daily discharge is obtained by averaging the discharge at regular 

intervals during the day or by use of the discharge integrator, an 

instrument operating on the principle of the planimeter and 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 

"Muiimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when
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STEVENS CONTINUOUS, 5. GURLEY PRINTING.

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C1. FRIEZ.
ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA. 15

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

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

average flow computations recorded in the remaining columns, which 

are defined on page 10, are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RECORDS.

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

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

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

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station gives information 

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

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

discharge.

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

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

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

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

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

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

showing discharge per square mile and depth of run-off in inches 

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

information concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, 

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

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

and "run-off (depth 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 rainfaH is less 

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

mile" and "run-off (depths in inches)" previously published by the 

Survey should be used with caution because of possible inherent 

sources of error not known to the Survey.

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

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

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on data previously published,
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

COOPERATION.

During the year ending September 30, 1916, the work in Utah, 

Nevada, California, Oregon, and Wyoming has been done tinder cooperative agreements between the United States Geological Survey 

and the respective States.

Cooperation with the States is effected under contracts which are 

made between the Director of the Federal Survey and the State 

engineers or other officials and are authorized by legislative acts appropriating moneys. The State contracts are essentially of the same 

order, the principal provisions being substantially.as follows:

1. The United States Geological Survey retains direct supervision 

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

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

other material collected, but this material is open at all times to inspection by the State officials, and if not satisfactory the agreements 

can be terminated at any time.

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

and field expenses of the engineers are divided between the two 

parties in some manner agreed upon, the accounts being rendered 

monthly in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Survey.

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

are determined by conference between the State officials and the 

representatives of the United States theological Survey.

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

In general, the cooperative agreements specify that the United 

States Geological Survey shall allot from its appropriation a sum 

equal to that appropriated from State funds.

Special acknowledgments are due to W. D. Beers, State engineer 

of Utah; W. M. Kearney, State engineer of Nevada; W. F. McClure, 

State engineer of California; the State Water Commission of California, W. A. Johnston, president; John H. Lewis, State engineer of 

Oregon; and James B. True, State engineer of Wyoming, for the 

very efficient manner in which they have represented their States 

in the cooperative investigations.

Acknowledgments are also due to the officials and employees of 

the United States Reclamation Service, the United States Forest 

Service, the United States Office of Indian Affairs, and the United 

States Weather Bureau for free use of data collected by them.

Financial assistance has been rendered by the Utah State Agricultural College; Salt Lake City Corporation; Department of Public 

Service, Los Angeles, Cal.; Southern Pacific Co.; Utah Power & 

Light Co.; Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal Co.; Logan Northern Canal Co.; Logan River Water Users' Association; Blacksmith 

Fork Water Users' Association; Beaver County Irrigation Co.; ElkoLamoille Light & Power Co.; Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light
GEEAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 17

& Power Co.; Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.; Northwest Townsite 

Co.; Hamey Basin Development Co.; Eastern Oregon Live Stock 

Co. (successor to the Wm. Hanley Co.); various canal and reservoir 

companies operating in Sevier River basin; George L. Swendsen; 

and Joseph Tognoni.

DIVISION OF WORK.

Data for stations in Utah and Nevada were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of E. A. Porter and C. C. Jacob, 

district engineers, assisted by Lynn Crandall, A. B. Purton, L. W. 

Jordan, J. J. Sanford, W. E. Dickinson, C. W. Bennett, and Miss 

Ruby Christensen.

For stations in California the data were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of H. D McGlashan, district engineer, assisted by J. H. Morgan, Chares Leidl, J. F. Kunesh, J. E. 

-Jones, H. J. Tompkins, Thad McKay, and M. B. Trelease.

For stations in Oregon the data were collected and prepared for 

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

assisted by C. L. Batchelder, J. E. Stewart, P. V. Hodges, and 

R. C. Briggs.

For stations in Idaho the data were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of G. C. Baldwin, district engineer, assisted by A. W. Harrington, L. W. Roush, William Kessler, Miss 

E. H. Haugse, and H. J. Dean.

For the station in Wyoming the data were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of Robert Follansbee, district 

engineer, by H. W. Fear, R. H. Fletcher, H. K. Smith, and Miss Jane 

Hanna.

The records were reviewed and the manuscript assemb ed by W. E.

Dickinson.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN.

GAGES ON GREAT SALT LAKE.

LOCATION. At Saltair, on the southeastern shore of the lake about 15 miles west oSalt Lake City, and at Midlake, on the Lucin cut-off of the Southern Pacific 

Railroad, about 30 miles west of Ogden, Weber County, Utah.

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

1904; October 1, 1912, to September 30, 1916. Records have appeared in publications of United States Geological Survey, as follows: Gage heights September 14, 1875, to January 4,1890, in Monograph I, "Lake Bonneville," by G. K. 

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

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

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

21, 1904, in Water-Supply Paper 133; since October 1, 1912, gage heights have 

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

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

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

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

Survey in Water-Supply Paper 330.

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18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

GAGES. Midlake gage read August 15, 1902, to September 30, 1916; Saltair gage 

July 1, 1903, to September 30, 1916. The first gage was installed at Blackrock 

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

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

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

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

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

of comparative readings for one month determined the relation between this 

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

gage at Lake Point was determined from United States Geological Survey bench 

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

Coast and Geodetic Survey from precise leveling. From the Lake Point gage 

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

determined the elevations above mean sea level of the zeros of the various gagea 

to be as follows:

Blackrock............................................. 4, 208. 30

Farmington............................................ 4, 206. 80

Lake Shore............................................. 4,203.00

Garfield Landing (U. S. G. S.).......................... 4,198. 40

Garfield (Marcus E. Jones)............................... 4,198. 40

Midlake................................................. 4,198.01

Saltair................................................. 4,196. 77

ACCURACY. Midlake gage read twice a month in inches and readings reduced to 

feet and tenths. Saltair gage read twice a month to feet and tenths.

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

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

Gage height infect, of Great Salt Lake, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

Day.

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

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

October.

Saltair.

4.7 

4.6

Midlake.

3.5 

3.3

April.

Saltair.

5.6 

5.7

Midlake.

4.3 

4.5

November.

Saltair.

4.5 

4.5

Midlake.

3.2

3.2

May.

Saltair.

6.0 

6.0

Midlake.

4.7 

4.8

December.

Saltair.

4.5 

4.5

Midlake.

3.2 

3.2

June.

Saltair.

5.9

5.8

Midlake.

- 4.8 

4.6

January.

Saltair.

4.5 

4.6

Midlake.

3.3 

3.3

July.

Saltair.

5.7 

5.5

Midlake.

.4.4 

4.3

February.

Saltair.

4.7 

5.0

Midlake.

3.4 

3.6

August.

Saltair.

5.3 

5.1

Midlake.

4.2 

3.9

March.

Saltair.

5.2

5.4

Midlake.

3.8 

4.0

September.

Saltair.

4.7 

4.5

Midlake.

3.7 

3.4

BEAR RIVER BASIN. 

BEAR RIVER NEAR EVANSTON, WYO.

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

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

entering from the southwest half a mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 645 square miles (measured on topographic map and on map issued 

by the United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Chain gage on left bank 300 feet above bridge; read by Mrs. Marion McClure.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 19

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

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

 distance below gage; permanent. Left bank is overflowed at stage about 5 feet, 

the amount of overflow increasing with the stage; right bank is also overflowed 

at stage above 5 feet, but to a much less extent than left bank.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.90 feet at 5.30 

p. m. May 9 (discharge, 1,670 second-feet); minimum stage occurred September 

3, when water was below gage (probable gage height, 0.80 foot; discharge about 

6 second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.9 feet at 7 p. m. May 24, 1914 (discharge, 2,480 second-feet); channel reported nearly dry August 15, 1915.

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

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 1, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 249 

second-feet from Bear River in Wyoming above station and 516 second-feet below.

REGULATION. None.

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

ice. Rating curve well denned between 25 and 1,700 second-feet. Gage read 

to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

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

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date

Oct. 13

May 18

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.33

3.08

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

77

634

Date.

Aug. 9

Made by 

R. H. Fletcher.........

H.K. Smith.... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.40

1.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

76

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

Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

115

mo

Qfi

QO

105

85

89

Q9

75

RQ

62

66

72

72

71

92

85

79

On

75

63

63

58

58

61

55

KK

61

KK

53

59

Nov.

55

65

56

63

63

fiQ

72

62

62

63

ts

53m

55ifi

63

68

63

69

66

58

59

fiQ

63

66

fio

69

CK

55

52

Dec.

53

58

Mar.

1,060

1,230

1,170

1,290

1,050

995

546

345

460

364

262

310

Apr.

345

640

481

382

382

345

382

546

592

1,170

995

840

740

690

740

690

690

592

382

481

420

460

524

592

740

790

1,170

890

May.

790

680

690 840'

1,110

1,230

1,410

1,530

1,600

1,600

1,230

1 230

1*050

890

740

502

640

CQO

Rift

640

569

569

546

f>4rt

Ufi

524

KAA

592

740

995

1,110

June.

1,170

995

995

I,0o0

1,230

1,350

1,350

1,470

1,530

1,530

1,600

1,530

1,350

1,470

1,350

1,230

1,230

1,£30

1,050

940

840

690

592

, 502

382

382

345

904.

277

July.

277

277

277

917

178

156

156

110

isfi

121

110

89

Q<5

95

82

88

81

58

CO

44

32

25

91

15

16

91

33

30

17

24

Aug.

18

18

26

30

52

91

102

69

70

64

54

56

52

54

55

58

55

51

49

51

41

38

24

24

21

21

23

20

33

' 26

Sept.

25

21

8

19

16

12

9

10

8

23

44

39

33

41

23

18

17

23

91

18

20

. 26

24

21

21

15

21

22

21

17

.NOTE. Discharge interpolated Aug. 15. No gage-height record Dec. 3 to Mar. 19.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Evanston, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March 20-31..............................................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

115 

72 

1,290 

1,170 

1,600 

1,600 

277 

102 

44

Minimum.

53 

51

262 

345

502 

277 

15 

18

8

Mean

74.6 

61.2 

756 

653 

872 

1,040 

101 

46.1 

21.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,590 

3,640 

18,000 

38,900 

53,600 

61,900 

6,210 

2,830 

1,250

BEAR RIVER AT HARER, IDAHO.

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

siding on Oregon Short Line Railroad, Bear Lake County, 7 miles by road above 

Dingle, and 14 miles southeast of Montpelier.

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

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed August 24, 

1914; inspected by employees of Utah Power & Light Co. Inclined staff on 

right bank about 1,500 feet downstream prior to August 24, 1914; control different 

from that of present gage.

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean, hard material. Banks are overflowed at extremely high stages. Control permanent during 1915 and 1916.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.23 feet at 8 

p. m. March 22 (discharge, 3,630 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.13 

feet, October 12-13 (discharge, 192 second-feet); minimum discharge probably 

occurred during winter.

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded March 22, 1916; minimum stage recorded, 

2.90 feet, 2 a. m. to 1 p. m., September 3, 1915 (discharge, 127 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice from November to March. 

Winter flow determined from current-meter measurements and from charts of 

water-stage recorder.

DIVERSIONS. No large diversions above station.

REGULATION. None.

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

curve well defined above 300 second-feet by measurements made in 1916 and 

those made by Survey engineers in 1915; measurements made by Karl Gilgen 

prior to 1916 believed to show too great a discharge. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory except for short periods November to March. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting recorder graph. Records good except those for November to March, 

which, owing to effect of ice, are somewhat uncertain.

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

made by Utah Power & Light Co.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 21

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

1916.

Date.

Oct. 6

13

20

28

Nov. 3

10

18

24

' 7

14

16

21

28

11

21

26

Feb. 2

9

16

24

Mar. 1

8

15

29

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

G.C.Baldwin..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.16

3

1Q

3.36

3.28

3.27

3.29

03.48

3.31

03.43

03.47

03.38

03.25

03.23

03.35

03.46

03.57

03.64

03.71

o3.84

03.76

o3.81

03.86

03.91

o5.68

6.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

227

OAQ

280

263

262

260

292

265

197

245

275

205

200

182

188

186

182

203

185

212

205

209

215

256

948

1,760

Date.

Ar>r. 7

to

10

20

27 May 4

11

18

25

- 8

15

- 22

29

27

Aug. 3

10

16

24

31

14

21

28

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

L.W.Roush. ..........

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.70

6.17

6 43

6 9Q

7.27

8.14

6 98

6 97

5 41

6.10

6.98

7.08

5.11

4.52

3.83

3.58

3.53

3.53

3.39

3.46

3.34

3.39

3.31

3.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,260

1,500

1 Vttl

1,590

1 540

2^020

2,420

1,860

1 WW\

I

ion

1,470

I

con

1,890

I

AAfl

709

419

343

321

316

301

OCC

278

255

201

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

NOTE. Karl Gilgen is an employee of Utah Power & Light Co. Comparison of measurements made in 

1915 and 1916 indicate all measurements made by Gilgen prior to April, 1916. gave too great a discharge; 

Such measurements have not been used in developing the rating curve.

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

1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

in

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

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

2?,...........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

212

206

203

200

203

200

200

198

198

200

200

1Q9

192

265

275

272

265

265

265

262

262

253

249

243

243

240

917

237

237

237

Nov.

234

234

234

237

237

234

234

243

246

243

243

228

234

250

265

280

295

310

253

246

253

253

249

269

292

Mar.

-

3,210

3,610

3,210

3,030

2,860

2,600

2,400

1,790

1,700

1.560

Apr.

1,470

1,420

1.330

1,330

1,370

1,370

1,280

1.240

1,240

1,140

1,190

1,330

1,470

3,600

1,700

1,650

1,560

1,560

1,600

1,600

1,560

1,470

1.420

1,370

1,420

1,560

1,650

1,740

1,880

May.

1,970

2,060

2,110

2,020

1,970

2,020

2,060

2,210

2,350

2,400

2,400

2,450

2,350

2,300

2,250

2,160

2,060

1,880

1,790

1,700

1,650

1,600

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,470

1,330

1,240

1,240

1,240

1.190

June.

1,140

1,120

1,240

1,240

1,420

1,510

1,470

1,470

1,420

1,560

1,650

1,700

1,740

1,700

1,830

1,790

1,650

1,700

1,790

1,880

1,970

1,930

1,830

1,700

1,420

1,330

1,140

1,080

1,010

937

July.

868

868

822

799

776

730

684

661

638

615

615

615

583

561

566

561

557

548

540

535

548

531

506

481

465

453

433

429

437

413

394

Aug.

378

359

344

329

329

329

329

344

329

321

321

321

321

321

321

321

318

303

292

286

286

286

286

278

272

262

256

253

253

256

289

Sept.

286

275

272

265

262

259

256

256

256

253

259

269

272

272

269

269

265

262

262

259

246

240

237

231

228

224

221

221

221

224

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 27 to Mar. 20; mean discharge estimated from discharge measurements, gage height record, and weather records, as follows: Nov. 27-30. 250 second-feet; 

Dec. 1-31, 220 second-feet; Jan. 1-31,190 second-feet; Feb. 1-29, 205 second-feet; Mar. l-lO, 230 second-feet; 

Mar. 11-15, 500 second-feet; and Mar. 16-20,1,700 second-feet. Gage not working properly Nov. 14-17; discharge interpolated.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART x.

Monthly discharge of Bear River at Harer, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

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

Ar>rtt...... ..............................................

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

Jnly..... ................................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

275 

310

3,610

1,880 

2,450 

1,970 

868 

378 

286

3,610

Minimum.

192

1,140 

1,190 

937 

394 

253 

221

Mean.

231 

 0252 

o220 

«190 

»205 

ol,330 

1,470 

1,880 

1,510 

588 

306 

253

704

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,200 

15,000 

13,500 

11,700 

11,800 

81,800 

87,500 

116,000 

89,800 

36,200 

18,800 

15,100

511,000

a See footnote to table of daily discharge. 

BEAR RIVER AT ALEXANDER, IDAHO.

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

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

near Grace, 4 miles above intake of Last Chance canal, 30 miles below confluence 

of Bear Lake Outlet and Bear River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 27, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

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

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

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

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

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

to September 14, 1914.

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. One channel at all 

Control permanent during 1915 and 1916.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.0 feet at 1.30 

p. m. January 31, stage-discharge relation affected by ice; maximum discharge 

of 2,170 second-feet occurred at 9.30 p. m. March 25, at gage height 7.77 feet; 

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

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 13.8 feet at 3 p. m. December 22, 1914; 

maximum discharge of 3,940 second-feet occurred May 25-28, 1914, at gage height 

of 9.5 feet; minimum stage recorded November 15, 1915.

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

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

power development.

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

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

returned to Bear River about 30 miles above the station.

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

curve well defined between 500 and 3,500 second-feet by measurements made in 

1916 and by Survey engineers in 1913 and 1915; measurements made by Karl 

Gilgen prior to April, 1916, believed to show too great a discharge. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for a few days in December, January, 

and September. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder charts, except during December, 

January, and February, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. 

Records (except those for winter) good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished and a large number of discharge measurements made by the Utah Power & Light Co.
GEE AT SALT LAKE BASIN. 23

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

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 2

9

16

23

30

IQ

9ft

27

D&c 4

11

17

18

97

15

24

12

1Q

26

11

18

25

Apr. 1

10

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.32

5.26'

5.37

5.26

5.22

5.18

a5.22

t; 37

a5.05

o5.70

05.35

a 5. 91

a 5. 98

a, LO. 16

a9.70

o5.91

5.40

S

CO

5.51

5

70

7 on

6.30

5.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

549

512

587

504

478

460

450

541

349

645

W5

330

522

KCQ

&885

966

fiftQ

881

6761

586

666

556

' 625

615

763

1,830

1,070

738

Date.

Apr. 15

17

22

29 May 5

13*

17

20

20

27

10

18

24 July 1

29

Aug. 5

17

19

26

9

16

23

30

Made by 

G. C. Baldwin. ......:.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

L. W. Roush..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

hail

Feet. 

6.04

5.93

6.03

6.09

6.08

5.78

6.26

6.70

6.72

6.13

5 QQ

6.18

6.15

7 1H

7 04

6.10

6.31

6.16

6.12

6.37

6.35

6.13

6.20

6.47

6.31

6.06

5.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

922

839

882

938

<MQ

743

tYTK

1 330

l!360

QKO

834

QA9

Odd

1,660

1,550

QAO

1 '957 040

928

1,100

1 ftfift

933

983

1 140

l'o60 '898

812

a Stage-discharge relation affected l>y ice.

6 Measured at Soda Springs and estimated amount of inflow added to give discharge at Alexander.

NOTE. Karl Gilgen is an employee of Utah Power & Light Co. Comparison of measurements made in 

1915 and 1916 indicate that all measurements made by Gilgen prior to April, 1916, give too great a discharge; 

such measurements have not been usud in developing the rating curve.

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

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9..... ............ .. 10...................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

474

485

469

459

459

464

469

469

459

500

516

495

480

480

480

511

527

506

490

459

454

449

444

444

454

454

449

440

435

430

Nov.

42o

420

415

415

410

410

410

415

430

440

435

440

425

374

387

576

490

495

506

500

490

480

454

440

425

392

Feb.

626

570

un

543

570

570

CQQ

Mar.

EQQ

626

CQQ

626

543

543

570

626

626

654

683

626

KQO

626

f 741

1 770

954

1,240

1,460

1,600

1,810

1,720

1,890

1,940

1, 890"

1,760

1,530

1,210

1,080

Apr.

1,050 1,0:0

1,020

1,020

1,020

954

860

770

741

770

770

860

860

830

891

891

860

830

830

860

922

891

800

770

770

800

860

922

922

954

May.

922

922

891

860

860

922

922

922

891

800

770

800

741

741

770

741

891

1,150

1,180

1,320

1,180

.1,080

954

922

954

954

954

891

860

800

800

June.

830

860

860

860

891

922

922

954

985

985

891

922

954

1,020

985

954

1,020

954

891

1,080

1,350

1,460

1,570

1,640

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,640

1,600

1,600

July.

1,600

1,570

1,530

1,460

1,280

1,150

985

954

1,080

1,080

1,020

985

. 985

1,020

1,020

985

985

1,020

1,020

985

985

985

954

954

954

985

1,050

1,050

1,020

685

Aug.

985

954

954

954

954

i,050

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,020

985

954

954

954

1,020

1,150

1,080

1,120

1,120

1,180

1,320

1,210

1,120

1,050

985

954

922

985

985

1,020

1,020

Sept.

1,020

985

985

1,020

985

985

985

891

1,150

1,120

1,050

1,080

1,050

985

1,020

1,080

1,020

, 954

985

954

954

954

922

922

891

879

867

854

842

830

NOTE. Gage not working Sept. 26-29; discharge interpolated. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice 

Nov. 27 to Feb. 22; mean discharge estimated from discharge measurements, recorder graph, and weather 

records, as follows: Nov. 27-30, 450 second-feet; Dec. 1-31, 550 second-feet; Jan. 1-31, 850 second-feet; and 

Feb. 1-22, 670 second-feet.
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Monthly discharge of Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

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

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

J anuar y ................................... t ............

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

May........................:...........................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

527

1,940 

1.050 

1.320 

1,720 

1,600 

1*320 

1,150

1,940

Minimum.

430

543 

741 

741 

830 

954 

922 

830

Mean.

471 

a443 

«550 

«850 

«647 

1,010 

878 

915 

1.160 

1,090 

1.040 

974

838

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

29,000 

26,400 

33, 800 

52,300 

37,200 

f2.100 

52,200 

56,300 

69,000 

67,000 

64,000 

58,000

607,000

a See footnote to table of daily discharge. 

BEAR RIVER NEAR PRESTON, IDAHO.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 15 S., R. 39 E., at Seamen's ranch at Battle Creek highway 

bridge, half a mile above mouth of Battle Creek and 4J miles northwest of Preston, 

Franklin County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,500 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 11, 1889, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to old-bridge pile near right bank; installed July 22, 

1915; read by 0. M. Seamon. Inclined staff with vertical low-water section on 

left bank 50 feet below bridge, used December, 1904, to July 21, 1915, except 

from April 3, 1909, to July 6, 1914, when an inclined staff 500 feet below bridge 

was used. Gages used prior to December, 1904, were of vertical-staff or wire 

type and were attached to old Battle Creek bridge. Relation of datum of present 

gage to that of previous gages is not known, but datum is about 0.5 foot higher 

than that of gage installed in December, 1904.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 200 feet below bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, clay, and gravel; one channel at 

all stages. Control fairly permanent except during flood stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 3.29 feet at 

8 a. m., March 21 (discharge, 8,020 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.16 

foot at 6 p. m., August 20 (discharge determined from extension of rating curve, 

180 second-feet).

1889-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.7 feet June 12, 1907 (discharge, 6,550 

second-feet); roughly approximate estimate of maximum stage, based on record 

at Collinston, Utah, 6.7 feet June, 1907 (discharge, 8,500 second-feet; minimum 

stage recorded, 0.5 foot, August 1-4 and 6-20, 1905 (discharge, 158 second-feet).

The above figures are somewhat misleading as to stage on account of differences 

in location and datum of various gages, but are not misleading as to dates and 

discharge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power & Light Co. about 6 miles below the Alexander station is used for power 

development and returned to the river above the station.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 25

REGULATION. Considerable fluctuation is caused by release of water from Mud or 

North Lake about 150 miles above the station and by operation of power plants 

above the station.

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

defined. Gage read twice daily to quarter-tenths. Daily discharge determined 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records of daily discharge 

during spring and summer subject to error on account of diurnal fluctuation, but 

monthly means are fair. Records for remainder of year good.

COOPERATION. Gage height record furnished by Utah-Idaho Sugar Co.; one discharge measurement furnished by Utah Power & Light Co. 

Record at this station shows practically the amount of water passing from Idaho

into Utah and will be of value in the final adjudication of water rights.

Discharge measurements of Bear River near Preston, Idaho, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

May 17

18

10

23

Made by 

Power & Light Co....

L. W. Boush... ........

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.84

2.61

1.11

1.56

2.03

Discharge.

557

2.160

690

1.100

1,630

Date.

July 9

24

28

Sept. 17

Made by 

L.W.Boush.. .........

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.31

1.54

1.51

1.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

958

860

1.090

1,040

1,160

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

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11.............. la.... ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

752

437

464

437

548

611

645

716

390

611

679

998

328

464

437

437

519

611

490

830

830

716

611

314

328

437

Nov.

548

548

679

464

716

318

318

296

490

645

370

679

437

437

548

314

548

791

791

679

611

548

580

611

437

548

830

679

830

437

Dec.

490

390

370

716

679

830

791

716

580

645

645

548

580

414

580

752

490

1,130

314

390

1,090

1,180

871

752

830

830

716

912

998

998

Jan.

1,320

580

830

1,040

1,470

791

519

645

912

998

871 752

580

679

830

1,040

1,090

1,270

1,420

1,040

1,370

955

912

1,040

1,130

716

548

580

611

490

611

Feb.

998

1,130

1,090

998

998

912

912

955

1,090

830

679

1,230

912

830

679

752

830

679

679

1,040

580

998

679

830

830

871

414

679

791

Mar.

679

752

679

645

548

912

791

830

912

1,180

716

912

998

998

1,420

955

1,090

1,320

1,470

2,130

2,640

2,260

2,380

2,130

2,640

2,770

,2,640

1,790

2,380

2,020

1,900

Apr.

1,79@

1,470

1,470

1,680

1,570

1,570

1,470

1,420

1,470

2,380

2,260

1,790

679

1,040

1,570

1,470

1,570

1,570

1,570

1,370

1,470

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,420

1,470

1,680

1,680

1,680

May.

1,570

1,570

1,570

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,470

1,420

1,230

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,270

1,130

1,130

1,470

1,680

2,020

1,790

1,370

1,090

716

1,090

1,130

791

871

716

830

830

912

June.

955

912

791

871

1,040

1,130

998

1,090

1,040

1,040

871

1,130

1,040

1,040

998

998

1,040

998

716

955

1,040

1,320

1,470

1,470

1,570

1,570

1,680

1,570

1,470

1,470

July.

1,420

1,420

1,370

1,320

1,270

1,230

998

390

548

871

912

716

830

580

490

791

716

716

519

752

716

679

679

871

955

1,370

679

1,040

Aug.

752

871

871

998

548

548

679

716

955

830

998

1,790

645

716

955

955

1,090

414

1,130

1,130

1,270

830

871

1,090

1,040

791

912

752

349

Sept.

Q-IQ

fi7Q

611

Qfift

1,320

1,040

611

912

1,030

1,090

912

830

Q19

1 040

1,420

1,040

791

716

830

791

912

1,040

1,130

1,090

548

680

NOTE. Discharge Interpolated Sept. 4, 9, and 10.
26 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1916? PAKT X.

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Preston, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. $0, 1916.

Month.

March. ...... rt . ........................................

April.. ...... A...... ...................................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

998 

830 

1,186 

1,470 

1,230 

2,770 

2,380 

2,020 

1,680 

1,420 

1,790 

1,420

2,770

Minimum.

314 

296 

. 314 

490 

414 

548 

679 

716 

716 

390 

349 

548

296

Mean.

565 

558 

714 

892 

858 

1,470 

1,540 

1,280 

1,140 

890 

883 

927

977

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

34,700 

33,200 

43,900 

54,800 

49,400 

90,400 

91,600 

78, 700 

67,800 

54,700 

54,300 

65,200

709,000

BEAR RIVER NEAR COLLUTSTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the W. J sec. 34, T. 13 N., R. 2 W., about a quarter of a mile below 

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

Collinston, Boxelder County. Below all large tributaries except Little Malad 

River, which enters about 20 miles below station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1889, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Gurley 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank about 12 feet above cable; 

used February 26, 1914, to September 30, 1916. Inspected by H. G. Stone. 

Friez recorder used November 8, 1913, to February 25, 1914. Gage installed 

July 1, 1889, and read to February 9, 1905, was a vertical iron bar driven into 

bed of stream on right bank directly opposite present gage. Gage used February 

10, 1905, to November 7, 1913, was an inclined staff on right bank. Datum of 

gage in well to which recording gage is referred, is«0.05 foot higher than that of 

the vertical and slope gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable.

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

not subject to overflow; right bank fairly high, but might be overflowed by exceptionally high floods. Control not well denned, but practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year from waterstage recorder, 5.'45 feet at 10 a. m. March 23 (discharge 6,440 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.55 foot at la. m. September 2 (discharge, 118 second-feet).

1889-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.7 feet June 7-10, 1909 (discharge, 

11,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.55 foot August 4-12, 1905 (discharge, 10 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Open water rating 

curve applicable except for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions for irrigation and power above this station. 

West side canal and Hammond (East Side) canal divert water by means of a low 

dam about 2 miles above station and near the upper end of Bear River Canyon. 

Water can be used from either or both of these canals to supply the Wheelon 

power plant and can be siphoned across at the plant from one canal to the other. 

Water passing the Wheelon penstocks is used for irrigation or can be wasted into 

the river.

REGULATION. Flow at station regulated to some extent by operation of power plant.

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

Water-stage recorder gave satisfactory gage-height record except for three short 

periods in March, June, and September. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph 

by inspection. Records excellent.
27

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

Sept. SO, 1916.

Bate

Ont Id

Mar. 28

Apr. 27

Made by 

.....do...........:.....

.....efo.. ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet.

T ftS.

2.14

4.48

3.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

96& i,24a

4 809

3,890

Date.

May 11

July 17

Made "by 

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

W. E. Dickinson.......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4,00

2.82

1.44

Bischargev

8ee.-ff. 

4,Q5O

2,240

§11

a Utah Power & Light Co. engineer.

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

Sept. SO, 1916.

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..............

Get.

752

850

945

Q<>«

619

814

926

850

OftA

916

814

7H7

1,110

1,04D

1,020

1,150

965

659

823

ooo

888

907

Q3A

860

1,040

1 080

1'040

1 940

860

743

CA-K

Nov.

841

878

787

860

QCK

926

1,100

oqo

7 co

1 040

936

1 040

1,080

QQK

1,080

1,020

955

1,100

1 140

I,'l30

1,070

1 040

1^090

1

1 «\

1,110

I

-IKA

1,110

1,260

Dec.

1,100,

752

760

878

1,020

1,100

I

lQft

1,200

1,130

1, 140

1,070

1,070

1,020

Q7e

i nan

1,116

I 120

n*e

1 150

Roe

684

1,040

1,680

1,620

1 fan

1,200

1,000

967

1,040

1,260

1,200

Jan.

1,150

1,380

1,200

1,200

i vin

1,620

1,380

1 140

1 260

1

£t£U\

1 FlfiA

1 f^Oft

1 380

1,290

i t^in

1 440

I

KAfi

1 *>fift

i f)f\n

1 39ft

1,380

1 qftrt

I

QCrt

1 440

1 11Q

1 440

1 7*yi

1

TO£V

1,320

1 320

1 OtfVfl

Feb.

1,070

1,100

1,140

1 39ft

i ^^n

1,620

1,680

1,680

1

7KA

1,820

1 QRA

1,680

1,750

1,820

1,620

1 440

1^380

1 t&ft

1 440

1 440

I

fton

1 !\ftfi

1,680

T 7^n

1

*7 Kf\

1,680

1 ^ICA.

1 39ft

Mar.

1,440

1,500

1,44$

1,440

1,500

2,480

2,480

2,170

2,100

2,640

3

0*m

3,140

3,400

S

oon

3,060

2 Q7ft

3 ttOO

4 240

4,870

S

CArt

6,000

6

O-*A

6,000

5,170

4,700

4 Sfift

4,700

4 38ft

4,090

Apr.

3,800

3,650

a, 320

3,140

3,320

3,400

3,320

3,140

2,970

2,880

2 o?n

3,720

4,380

4,240

3 320

S

ftEA

3,809

3,940

4,090

3 940

3,800

3,570

3,490

3,570

3,870

4 090

4 540

4,850

May.

4,700

4,540

4,240

4,240

4,240

4,240

4,380

3,940

4,020

4

9aiA

4,020

3,800

3,720

3,400

3,140

2,800

2

Kfirt

9 A£tf\

2 39ft

1,680

2

CflA

2,480

2,400

1 Qftft

2

OOO

2,480

2

00rt

2,020

1,750

June.

1,820

1,820

2,020

1,750

1,750

2,100

2,400

2,320

2,250

2., 170

2,170

2,170

2,170

2,020

I Qfifl

1 960

1^820

1,820

1,820

1,680

1,880

2,240

2,560

2 39ft

2,400

2,170

2,170

1 880

1,680

July.

1,680

1,560

1,500

1,500

1,440

1,380

1,040

1,150

1,000

832.

580

565

588

613

675

659

611

450

367

588

K7O

588

385

373

464

385

*M9

450

AQQ

478

325

Aug.

444

520

39$

485

506

542

535

331

499

513

520

542

528

558

4^7

627

611

d.w

fvl9

KQC,

con

Fyj-e

635

709

684

635

635

627

603

572

580

Sept.

286

337

588

588

528

595

635

627

635

627

619

743

869

860

787

760

760

7fiQ

778

787

7Qft

832

814

869

Q7I»

1 040

1^200

1 320

1,110

NOTE. No gage height record, discharge interpolated, Mar. 18-20, June 8-9, Sept, 18-19, 

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,150 

1,260 

1,680 

1,750 

1,880 

6,340 

4,850 

4,700 

2,560 

1,680 

709 

1,320

6,340

Minimum.

619 

752 

684 

1,130 

1,070 

1,440 

2,880 

1,680 

1,680 

325 

437 

286

286

Mean.

899 

1,000 

1,080 

1,360 

1,550 

3,610 

3,650 

3,140 

2,060 

763 

548 

768

1,700

Rim-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

55,300 

59,500 

66,400 

83,600 

89,200 

222,000 

217,000 

193,000 

123,000 

46,900 

33,700 

45,700

1,240,000
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

SODA CREEK NEAR SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO.

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

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

Bannock County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 5, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank about one-fourth mile south of ranch house, installed 

August 1,1913. Read by George Schmidt. Gage used March 5 to July 31, 1913, 

was 30 feet upstream, but had same control. Datum of old gage between 0.1 

and 0.2 feet above that of present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock. Control is a reef about 15 

feet below the gage. Stage-discharge relation affected by growth of moss during 

summer. During 1915 stage-discharge relation affected by extension, of a wing 

dam at head of small ditch, which takes water from right bank at control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.42-feet at noon, 

March 24 (discharge, 95 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.00 feet, March 

4 to 9 (discharge, 38 second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet April 6, 1913 (discharge, 324 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded March 4 to 9, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

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

water just below the gage.

REGULATION. None.

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

growth; not affected by ice. Gage read to quarter-tenths daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to several rating tables and by shifting 

control method. Records good, except for January to March, for which there 

was some uncertainty as to the proper rating.

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

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

T>d--» 1 %

May 17

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet 

4.11

4.16

Disciicir^c*

Sec.-ft. 

44

54

55

Date.

Aug. 16

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet 

4.14

4.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

54

52
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN. -29

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

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

g

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23.....:........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

Nov.

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

44

44

44

44

Dec.

44

46

46

46

4fi

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

an

'44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

Jan.

44

42

42

49

OQ

on

3Q

<*Q

<*Q

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

Feb.

41

41

42

42

42

42

49

42

42

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40,

40

40

40

Mar.

40

40

40

3S

38

38

oO

38

va.

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

44

44

no

76

88

92

95

92

76

84

84

68

61

Apr.

61

CQ

CQ

59

61

61

59

55

52

CO

52

52

52

52

co

54

V)

52pi9

CO

52

CO

52

tt

55

P 5

55

ro

59

59

May.

KC

55

to

r.2

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

55

59

no

59

59

59

59

CQ

59

59

59

59

59

59

June.

KQ

KQ

59

59

56

59

CQ

59

CQ

piQ

59

59

59

55

55

55

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

61

61

59

59

55

July.

55

CC

55

_KC

55

55

55

55

55

v>

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

Aug.

4Q

4Q

49

49

49

49

49

49

40

49

49

47

47

- 47

47

49

47

47

47

47

47

47

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

Sept.

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

4Q

4Q

49

49

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

Monthly discharge of Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

l&y............. ........................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

46 

46 

46 

44 42^ 

95 

61 

59 

64 

55 

49 

49

95

Minimum.

44 

44 

44 

39 

40 

38 

52 

52 

55 

49 

47 

47

38

Mean.

44.7 

44.9 

44.7 

40.7 

40.8 

56.0 

55.1 

55.3 

60.0 

61.5 

48.4 

47.7

49.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,750 

2,670 

2,750 

2,500 

2,350 

3,440 

3,280 

3,400 

3,570 

3,170 

2,980 

2,840

35, 700

LOGAN RIVER ABOVE STATE DAM, NEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. i NE. \ sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E., at Logan plant of Utah Power 

& Light Co., 125 feet above confluence of tailrace with river, 2| miles above Logan, 

Cache County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 218 square miles. Practically the same as at old station on Logan 

River near Logan, Utah.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1913, to September 30, 1916; at old station a quarter of 

a mile downstream, June 1, 1896, to July 17, 1903, and April 14, 1904, to December 

31, 1912; flow at station plus that of tailrace comparable to that at old station.
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

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

power house. Inspected by employee of Utah Power & Light Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage; high-water measurements 

made from footbridge at the switch rack about 1,200 feet below, and flow in tailrace 

deducted.

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

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

6 feet below the gage. Stage of zero flow, 0.45 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.6 feet at 9.30 

a. m. March 21 (discharge estimated 2,000 second-feet); minimum discharge 8 

second-feet December 11, stage-discharge relation affected by backwater.

1913-1916: Maximum discharge 2,000 second-feet, March 21,1916; minimum discharge, 8 second-feet, December 11,1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

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

and the Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal diverts for irrigation. The city of 

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

returned to river above the two diversions noted. The city of Logan is entitled to 

divert for municipal supply from 4 to 10 second-feet of water, from springs in sec. 

22, T. 12 N., R. 2 E., the quantity depending on flow in the river.

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

power plants.

ACCU-RACY. Stage-discharge relation affected during the winter by backwater from 

the State dam. On March 21 a portion of the artificial control was destroyed by 

flood and the stage-discharge relation was more or less unstable until September 1. 

Control was repaired September 2-5, after which the relation remained permanent. 

Well-defined rating curves October 1, 1915, to March 20, 1916, and September 

6-30, 1916; fairly well defined March 21 to June 4 and June 19 to September 1. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except March 18-21 and September 

6-10. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily 

gage height obtained by inspecting recording gage graph, except for periods affected by backwater, and on March 21, for which it was determined by averaging 

the discharge obtained by applying hourly gage heights to rating table. Shiftingcontrol method and comparison with records of station below dam and records of 

canals used for periods when rating curves were not directly applicable. Records 

good.

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

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 11

Apr. 29

20

10

11

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.94

os 1.20

i fiQ

2.91

2

AA

1.58

1

KQ

1.57

1.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19 6

24.0

154

690

t)f) K

87.6

90.1

QQ q

Date.

Sept. 12

13

13

- 17

18

19

20

23

26

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.55

1.54

1.52

1.46

1.49

1 45

1.46

1.44

1 df\

Discharge.

6ec.-ft. 

89.0

83.7

83.5

73.7

W R

77.1

72.6

71.8

68.5

a Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from State dam.
GEEAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 31

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

the year ending Sept. 80, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TS-. ............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

23

23

22

23

22

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

18

16

16

15

24

13 13

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

Nov.

12

12

12

13

13

13

23

27

23

20

20

24

24

19

21

28

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

17

20

22

Dec.

19

15

10

15

12

12

12

12

10

11

8

16

10

10

11

17

18

18

22

26

21

22

18

19

21

18

22

21

16

25

30

Jan.

22

20

22

24

21

23

23

22

22

22

22

23

23

25

23

23

23

29

35

32

24

29

30

30

31

30

29

28

29

30

29

Feb.

30

31

32

31

31

30

28

26

26

29

30

29

27

29

28

28

28

27

26

27

28

26

29

28

28

29

30

30

31

Mar.

29

30

29

29

30

30

30

30

32

39

53

67

67

61

59

59

64

80

94

150

325

225

220

200

171

154

164

189

178

164

158

Apr.

161

178

- 181

192

200

176

168

178

194

247

341

341

294

304

337

349

377

415

390

345

322

322

341

390

499

571

690

770

721

643

May.

610

604

620

684

808

802

866

802

847

828

745

672

620

566

545

524

519

561

582

626

598

655

643

610

571

540

499

480

490

550

588

June.

604

582

615

655

776

821

776

789

795

834

814

782

764

721

727

776

776

733

732

727

721

666

608

587

567

572

572

567

557

542

July.

532

527

523

523

475

' 461

443

400

392

372

338

320

302

295

285

268

255

246

233

227

213

202

196

188

183

178

170

165

160

153

151

Aug.

139

131

124

126

116

110

104

108

114

114

110

106

97

91

88

86

86

88

86

80

78

72

70

70

90

91

90

86

86

93

90

Sept.

93

90

60

75

85

85

87

87

86

89

89

85

84

100 - 79

78

76

76

75

73

69

70

71

71

68

66

63

60

59

59

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

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

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

April..................................................... y&y........ ..............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

24 

28 

30 

35 

32 

325 

770 

847 

834 

- 532 

139 

100

847-

Minimum.

12 

12 

8 

20 

26 

29 

161 

480 

542 

151 

70 

59

8

Mean.

16.8 

19.2 

16.7 

25.7 

28.7 

104 

355 

634 

692 

302 

97.4 

76.9

197

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,030 

1,140 

1,030 

1.580 

1,650 

6,400 

21,100 

39,000 

41,200 

18,600 

5,990 

4,580

143,000
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

LOGAN RIVER BELOW LOGAN NORTHERN CANAL, NEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E., about 500 feet below heading of Logan 

Northern canal, 850 feet below State dam, and 2 miles above Logan, Cache 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 26, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank about 200 feet southwest 

of the bridge by which State road crosses Logan Northern canal. Inspected by 

William Hughie.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 125 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and large boulders.. Shifting. 

Banks not subject to overflow. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.35 feet at 9.45 

a. m. March 21 (discharge, 1,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.71 feet October 

'21-25 (discharge, 26 second-feet).

1915-1916: Maximum and minimum same as above.

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

DIVERSIONS. Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal, and Logan Northern canal 

divert water above station for irrigation. The city of Logan is entitled to .divert 

for municipal supply from 4 to 10 second-feet of water, from springs in sec. 22, 

T. 12 N., R. 2 E., the quantity depending on flow in the river.

REGULATION. Operation of power plants above causes some diurnal fluctuation at 

times during low-water periods.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation disturbed by flood of March 21. Rating 

curves fairly well defined between 50 and 700 second-feet. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory except for three breaks in the record, as noted in footnote to daily discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

tables, the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph 

except during periods for which stage-discharge relation is affected by shifting 

control, and for days of sudden changes of stage when it was determined by 

averaging the discharge obtained by applying to rating table the hourly gage 

height. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Logan River 'below Logan Northern canal, near Logan, Utah, 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.-

Date.

Oct. 8

Nov. 11

23

Dec. 5

5

5

Mar. 31

A rir 9Q

July 20

9

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

R.B.West. ...........

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

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

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

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

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

Gas;e 

height.

Feet. 

4.39

4.45"

4.30

4.39

4 23

A A(\

4.%

6.32

5.05

4.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

77.5

74.7

83.8

63.6

62.6

56.7

76.3

CKn

115

107 '

Date.

Sept. 10

11

11

12

13

16

17

18

19

22

29

Made by 

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

L. W.Jordan..........

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.57

4

C7

4 W

4.56

4

K.A

4.56

4.56

4.56

4.54

4.53

4.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

Ill

108

111

104

108

109

107

103

100
GKEAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 33

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Logan River below Logan Northern canal, near Logan, 

Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

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..............

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

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

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

Oct.

76

74,

fifi

68

72

70

70.

72

70

fifi

67

67

55

26

26

26

26

26

45

66

66

65

70

62

Nov.

64

62

62

62

61

63

72

73

68

67

73

73>TQ

61

fi9

57

66

65

62

QO

SI

81

75

74

73

75

76

73

69

76

Dee.

73

73

73

73

68

79

73

69

69

73

67

77

7£

79

72

70

67

55

67

75

77

RJ.

77

77

76

73

67

79

79

66

Jan.

70

74

76

80

76

71

69

70

79*7C

tjo

74>TQ

7^

75

66

67

79

79

Qt

77

76

72

QO

en

77

74

71

77

68

79

Feb.

77

79

80

81

81

72

88

86

82

S9

84

76

00

79

88

OK

82

oc

00

89

OQ

Mar.

89

86

86

88

QO

96

89

QQ

92

95

102

199

1QQ

iqq

iqq

136

14.1

158

177

99Q

qoe

310

291

283

907

97/1

237

265

OK/l

240

227

Apr.

234

252

254

265

977

250

242

OSft

262

000

416

432

OftQ

369

403

410

445

475

439

7QQ

369

575

400

452

V>A.

588

662

718

662

624

May.

606

624

624

662

737

756

814

788

779

733

707

680

570

534

499

499

534

KCO

588

570

588

552

SCO

499

AQSL

AAQ

435

442

499

552

June.

570

534

552

606

718

737

718

718

718

737

777

699

680

680

680

680

680

680

662

662

588

CKO

VW.

534

534

516

493

468

July.

445

432

432

410

388

378

369

345

336

324

310

302

339

351

339

294

250

240

225

218

209

209

205

194

ISO

183

179

176

176

171

164

Aug.

157

150

177

190

194

163

130

132

137

136

129

127

124

146

158

112

134

165

165

158

Ti4

148

143

143

124

109

120

115

114

120

120

Sept.

117

109

95

98

105

112

108

110

110

109

108

106

114

112

109

109

109

106

104

103

104

115

109

112

106

109

106

99

104

NOTE. On account of breaks in recording gage record discharge was interpolated Oct. 1-7,76 second-feet 

ani Feb. 12-19, 80 second-feet; discharge Sept 1-6 was determined from a comparison with the total flow 

above the State dam.

Monthly discharge of Logan River below Logan Northern canal, near Logan, Utah, for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

82 

84 

82 

89 

325 

718 

. 814 

737 

445 

194 

118

814

Minimum.

26 

57 

55 

66 

72 

82 

234 

435 

468 

164 

109 

95

26

Mean.

62.2 

69.4 

71.5 

74.6 

81.7 

170 

411 

594 

634 

283 

142 

108

225

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,820 

4,130 

4,400 

4,590 

4,700 

10,500 

24,500 

36,500 

37,700 

17,400 

8,730 

6,430

164,000

UTAH POWER Se LIGHT GO.'S TAILRACE NEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

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

of Utah Power & Light Co., about 2 \ miles above Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7,1913, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank just above weir; inspected by employee of Utah Power & Light Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge just above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rectangular wooden weir, with metal crest strip, just 

below gage. Capacity of channel above weir not sufficient to eliminate all 

velocity of approach. Stage of zero flow, zero on gage. 

94927° 19 WSP 440 3
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.32 ieet at 7 

p. m., October 11 (discharge, 102 second-feet); no flow at times during repairs 

to flume or machinery.

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 1.77 feet May 8, 1914 (discharge, 162 second-feet); no flow at times.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

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

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Waterstage recorder operated satisfactorily throughout the year. Daily discharge 

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

by inspecting recorder graph, except for April 19 to July 11, for which it was 

determined by averaging the discharge obtained by applying hourly gage height 

to rating table. Records good.

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

12 N., R. 2 E. Water is returned to river 150 feet below gaging station on Logan 

River above State dam, in the NW. \ of NE. \, sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E. Water is 

used for power development.

Discharge measurements of Utah Power <fc Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah, during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 8

Nov. 11

11

15

16

19

Jan. 13

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.24

1.21

1.20

1.09

1.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

91

85

86

90

74

QQ

70

Date.

Mar. 31

Apr. 29

July 19

Sept. 6

12

19

22

Made by 

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

W.E. Dickinson.......

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

Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

1.18

1.07

1.23

1.20

1.22

1.17

1.18

Discharge.

Sfc.-ft. 

82

70

88

89

84

86

a. Civil and hydraulic engineer, Logan, Utah. 

6 Engineer of Utah Power & Light Co. 

c Vertical-velocity curve method used.

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

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

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

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

94

94

97

97

99

99

72

94

94

93

93

92

92

92

93

93

92

92

92

93

91

TSTov.

92

91

89

89

88

89

92

92

91

91

99

97

87

82

91

66

85

84

 87

87

85

87

85

87

84

87

85

67

77

82

Dec.

76

80

85

80

83

83

83

83

85

84

87

79

85

85

84

78

77

73

61

68

74

76

82

79

76

77

68

64

7Q

65

55

Jan.

66

72

74

76

75

70

67

70

73

73

73

72

72

70

72

60

61

66

70

70

66

66

68

69

70

69

62

60

63

61

65

Feb.

65

68

70

72

68

69

77

76

73

72

72

69

68

73

73

74

74

73

75

72

74

75

75

74

74

75

767^;

76

Mar.

77

77

74

74

78

79

76

77

76

77

78

79

82

86

89

91

94

95

99

98

<u

89

70

86

85

, 85

85

85

84

85

85

Apr.

85

84

84

84

84

85

85

85

85 ' 85

84

85

85

85

85

84

83

85

66

51

51

57

60

58

55

55

54

RA

54

May.

53

54

58

54

53

54

54

53

53

53

54

54

54

54

29

29

29

39

29

29

29

29

29

32

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

June.

30

30

29

34

32

32

32

31

31

31

35

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

31

32

32

31

31

31

31

35

36

26

01

31

July.

32

32

32

12

31

29

32

52

53

63

86

88

91

91

91

91

91

92

91

86

92

92

91

91

91

91

91

92

Q9

92

91

Aug.

92

92

92

93

93.

92

91

89

85

85

84

85

86

87

87

87

87

86

84

88

87

87

87

86

86

86

86

86

86

88

87

Sept.

87

87

87

87

87

88

88

88

88

8)

85

89

86

68

82

82

82

83

84

84

S>5

85

 85

86

86

87

89

89

91
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 35

re of Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah, for the year 

ending Sept. 80, 1916.

Month.

October....................................... _ ........

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

99 

99 

87 

76 

77 

99 

85 

58 

36 

92 

93 

91

99

Minimum.

72

66 

55 

60 

65 

70 

51 

29 

19 

12 

84 

68

12

Mean.

92.5

86.5 

77.2 

68.4 

72.7

83.5 

72.9 

40.7

28.7 

73.3 

87.6 

85.8

72.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,690 

5,150 

4,750 

4,210 

4,180 

5,130 

4,340 

2,500 

1,710 

4,510 

5,390 

5,110

52,700

LOGAN, HYDE FARE & SMITHFLELD CANAL NEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J NE. J sec. 31, T. 12 N., R. 2 E., at concrete rating flume about 

half a mile below head of canal, 1 mile below city power plant, 1 mile above plant 

of Utah Power & Light Co., and 3J miles from Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Fragmentary 1904-1912. Fairly continuous April 22, 1912, 

to September 30, 1916.

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

rating flume; installed June 6, 1913. Records April 22, 1912, to March 31, 1913, 

obtained from vertical staff gage at point about 1J miles below present gage; two 

wasteways between the two points. Prior to April 22, 1912, gages were maintained at various points. Gage inspected by G. B. Folkman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from a foot plank at the flume.

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

* control board was installed in April, 1915, 0.35 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

2.39 feet at 12 p. m. July 20 (discharge, 111 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.53 foot, April 30 (discharge 2.6 second-feet); minimum discharge probably zero 

(while canal is being cleaned).

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 2.46 feet July 24, 1914 (discharge, 114 

second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Recording gage usually removed during winter. A small flow of 

water is maintained for domestic use.

DIVERSIONS. None above the gage.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by headgates at diversion works.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; record discontinued during winter 

Rating curve well denned below 120 second-feet. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph. Records 

excellent.

Canal diverts water from Logan River in the NE. £ NE. I sec. 31, T. 12 N., R. 2 E., 

for irrigation and domestic use in the territory north of Logan. The water is not 

returned to the river.
36 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Logan, Hyde Park & Smiihfield canal near Logan, Utah, 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 8

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.93

.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.9

11 3

Date.

Apr. 29

July 19

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.55

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.1

110

Daily discharge J,n second-feet, ofLogan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal near Logan, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

J3..... ..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

01

Oct.

25

25

25

26

25

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

21

25

24

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

91

Nov.

21

21

20

20

20

20

3

*7

6 A

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

IK

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

15

Dec.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

10

5.8

5.8

5.8

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5 7.5

7.5

7 x.

Jan.

7.5

7.5

7 \

7.5

7 F:

7.5

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.'?

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

9.3

9 3

9.3

9.3

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

o 7

8.7

8 1

Apr.

6.4

6.4

7.5

8.7

6.4

3.4

2.6

May.

8.1

23

28

49

51

65

80

97

100

99

98

100

102

99

92

92

91

92

88

72

72

73

85

85

72

71

69

69

69

70

70

Tune.

76

80

80

83

85

86

88

85

92

95

93

92

94

97

98

99

99

97

94

93

93

96

99

96

94

93

93

93

94

102

July.

102

102

101

101

100

99

99

106

106

106

106

105

104

106

106

106

106

109

108

108

108

107

106

- 106

106

105

104

104

104

103

102

Aug.

106

108

108

107

107

106

106

99

87

83

82

81

84

87

87

86

83

76

82

88

89

92

92

78

61

61

61

61

58

49

49

Sept.

49

49

80

62

48

48

44

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

J59 *&

38

38

38

38

38

38

NOTE. No record kept during winter; probably a small flow maintained for domestic use.

Monthly discharge of Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal near Logan, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April 24-30 ..............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

26 

21 

14 

9.3 

8.7 

102 

102 

109 

108 

80

Minimum.

21 

3.7

5.8 

7.6 

2.6 

8.1 

76 

99 

49 

38

Mean.

23.0 

14.5 

11.2 

8.55 

5.91 

75.2 

92.0 

105 

84.0 

42.9

Eun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,410 

863 

689 

526 

82.1 

4,620 

5,470 

6,460 

5,160 

2,550

NOTE. No records kept during winter.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 37

LOGAIT NORTHERN CANAL NEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \, sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E., at upper end of timber-lined section 

about 800 feet below head of canal and 2 miles above Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 6, 1913, to September 30, 1914; May 13,1915, to October 

2, 1916. Station discontinued.

GAGB. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank immediately above 

lined section of canal. Inspected by employee of Logan Northern Canal Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footplank.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at gage is of earth and grave?; immediately below is a 

timber-lined rectangular section which contracts the width very slightly. A 

low control board has been installed at upper end of this section making stage of 

zero flow 0.45 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.52 feet, May 22 

(discharge, 91 second-feet); canal dry part of year.

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 2.58 feet, July 15, 1913 (discharge, 103 

second-feet); canal dry most of nonirrigation season.

WINTER FLOW. No record kept during winter; canal is usually dry.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates at point of diversion.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well denned 

between 20 and 90 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

except for breaks in record as shown in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily 

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

determined by inspecting recorder graph, except for days when there was considerable fluctuation for which the mean of hourly discharge was used. Records 

good.

Canal heads in right bank of Logan River in the SW. \ NW. \ sec. 36, about 350 feet 

below the State dam. The water is used primarily for irrigation and is not returned 

directly to the river.

Records of daily and monthly discharge for October, November, and December, 

1915, published in Water-Supply Paper 410, should be disregarded.

Discharge measurements of Logan Northern canal near Logan, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 8

Apr. 29

July 20

Sept. 7

8

10

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.94

0.99

1.06

2.39

1.62

1.66 

1.62

1.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.6

2$.l

27.8

84.0

46.7

48.9 

47.5

46.9

Date.

Sept. 11

12

13

16

17

19 

22

Made by 

L.W. Jordan. .........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.62

1.60

1.61

1.59

1.56

1.58 

1.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46.2

47.0

46.7

46.0

44.8

44.6 

43.7
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second feet, of Logan Northern canal near Logan, Utah, for the period 

Oct. 1, 1915 to Oct. f, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25.....

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

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

28........ ..

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

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

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

Oct.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

28

56

56

56

56

56

41

22

22

22

18

25

Nov.

25

25

25

24

24

24

26

30

30

30

26

23

OQ

20

OQ

32

24

24

99

6

5

4

11

12

8

5

5

g

5

Dec.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

19

4

3

3

2

1

1

2

Jan.

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

Apr.

8

14

14

14

14

14

26

26

May.

10

29

52

39

22

76

76

74

76

sn

84

85

88

86

90

81

64

63

52

45

44

44

46

47

June.

54

60

62

64

68

67

67

74

82

69

68

68

73

78

78

78

78

80

80

80

66

54

53

52

56

66

66

66

68

75

July.

79

80

80

79

78

78

80

86

87

87

85

82

22

42

82

83

84

84

84

75

71

78

77

77

77

74

65

66

68

Aug.

67

67

16

31

62

65

66

66

67

68

67

25

17

62

34

2

3

3

41

69

54

61

62

62

62

Sept.

62

63

36

60

67

60

49

46

46

46

46

45

45

46

46

44

43

44

44

44

43

44

44

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

Oct.

44

26

NOTE. Mean discharge Apr. 19-28 estimated 15 second-feet, as recording gage clock stopped. No flow 

Dec. 22-29, Jan. 5-15, Jan. 25 to Apr. 12, May 2-8, July 14-15, Aug. 4-5, and Aug. 18-21.

Monthly discharge of Logan Northern canal near Logan, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month. .

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

56 

32 

12 

2 

0 

0

90

82 

87 

69 

67

90

Minimum.

18 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

52 

0 

0 

36

0

Mean.

27.0 

18.5 

3.23

.774 

0 

0 

9.33 

46.9 

68.3 

70.6 

38.7 

47.1

27.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,660 

1,100 

199 

47.6 

0 

0 

555 

2,880 

4,060 

4,340 

2,380 

2,800

20,000
GKEAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 39

BLACKSMITH FORK ABOVE UTAH POWER 3s LIGHT CO.'S DAM, NEAR HYRUM, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 8, T. 10 N., R. 2 E., 1 mile above diversion dam, 3J milea 

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

County.

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

of Cache National Forest).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 19, 1900, to December 31, 1902; November 28, 1913, to 

September 30, 1916.

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

bridge and nearly a mile above dam; installed November 28, 1913. Gage at old 

tollgate in mouth of canyon about 3J miles downstream was used July 19, 1900, 

to December 31, 1902. Flow approximately the same at both points. Gage 

inspected by employee of Utah Power & Light Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading about three-eighths mile above gage, 

or from cable a quarter of a mile above gage. Conditions at wading section good; 

at cable poor, especially at high stages.

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

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.65 feet at 4 a. m. 

.April 28, 1916 (discharge, 1,020 second feet); minimum stage, 0.85 foot at 6 a. m. 

February 6, 1916 (discharge, estimated from an extension of rating curve, 22 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

REGULATION. -None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice December 19, 20, and 22-31, January 1, 2, 17, 18, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Rating curve well 

defined between 60 and 300 second-feet and fairly well above that. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory except that inlet pipe is believed to have 

been partly clogged from July 19 to September 30. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except for ice-affected periods, 

for which discharge was etimated, and July 19 to September 30, when discharge 

was obtained from comparison with record of flow at stations on Hyrum canal and 

Blacksmith Fork below Hyrum canal. See footnote to daily discharge table. 

Records fair.

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

Hyrum, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 9

Jan, 12

Mar. 27

30

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.37

1.28

2.17

2.15

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

87

66

213

206

Date.

Apr. 28

May 10

July 18

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.14

3.27

2.19

1.91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

735

513

220

153

a Utah Power & Light Co. engineer. 

NOTE. Gage heights corrected to true datum.
40 STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

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

near Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

?!.... ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

80

81

81

80

80

81

81

Nov.

81

81

81

81

81

81

83

81

81

83

81

80

78

78

80

80

78

78

78

78

80

78

80

78

80

78

78

84

81

80

Dec.

77

76

76

74

74

7374'

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

73

70

70

73

Jan.

66

68

70

70

70

67

67

67

73

70

AQ

67

69

AQ

70

70

65

65

71

70

65

65

71

71

71

70

70

69

68

66

66

Feh.

66

67

AQ

67

66

67

77

76

73

71

70

AQ

67

70

69

69

70

70

71

76

78

80

80

81

83

86

87

86

QA

Mar.

83

83

78

77

JJ7

86

83si

86

104

118

132

148

140

134

138

161

181

991

269

467

 317

312

974

228

214

228

261

23g.

211

204

Apr.

214

9p»ft

250

261

266

240

226

236

266

328

452

498

407

392

467

513

Rfifl

622

513

407

378

392

437

544

638

750

800

900

800

622

May.

528

513

498

528

606

606

622

560

544

4QS

437

392

348

320

301

287

282

279

282

295

284

284

276

271

258

246

238

230

223

233

238

June.

236

230

221

223

226

226

221

214

206

206

206

199

195

190

188

186

181

179

179

181

186

186

179

174

172

170

170

166

166

163

July.

161

161

159

IRQ

159

157

157

157

153

153

IM

148

148

148

151

151

151

151

Aug.

122

.

Sept.

110

116

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated on account of ice, Dec. 22-31, 65 second-feet. Inlet pipe partly clogged 

July 19 to Sept. 30, and mean discharge estimated as follows: July 19-25, 150 second-feet; July 26-31, 148 

second-feet; Aug. 1-9,142 second-feet; Aug. 10-14,135 second-feet; Aug. 15-19, 130 second-feet; Aug .21-27, 

112 second-feet; Aug. 28 to Sept. 12 and Sept. 15-30,125 second-feet.

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

Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

Octoher. .................................................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

81 

84 

77 

73 

87 

467 

900 

622 

236 

161

900

Minimum.

80 

78

65 

66 

77 

214 

223 

163

Mean.

80.9 

80.0 

71.0 

68.5 

74.0 

176 

454 

371 

194 

152 

129 

124

165

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,970 

4,760 

4,370 

4,210 

4,260 

10,800 

27,000 

22,800 

11,500 

9,350 

7,930 

7,380

119,000

BLACKSMITH FORE AT UTAH POWER «fc LIGHT CO.'S PLAHT NEAR HYRUM, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 10 N., R. 1 E., immediately above wagon bridge, 300 feet

above confluence of Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace with main stream, 2^

miles east of Hyrum, Cache County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 15, 1914, to September 30,1916. 

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

Appleyard.

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel overgrown with aquatic plants.

Concrete cut-off wall about 10 feet below gage forms control.
GBEAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 41

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1914-1916: Maximum stage, from water-stage recorder, 

6.85 feet at 7 a. m., April 28, 1916 (discharge, 852 second-feet); minimum stage, 

3.77 feet October 1 and 2, 1915 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice, as low-water flow is maintained 

by springs a short distance above gage.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted for power development by Utah Power & Light Co. 

2$ miles above station is returned to river 300 feet below it. During periods of 

low water entire flow is diverted and records obtained at gage represent inflow 

from springs between diversion dam and gage. The Hyrum power canal diverts 

300 feet below gage at the mouth of the Utah Power & Light Co. tailrace. Station 

is above all diversions for irrigation.

REGULATION. See diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice. 

Rating curve well defined except for extreme low stages. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory except for short breaks in record as shown in footnote 

to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge determined by applying to rating 

table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph. 

Records excellent for high stages and good for low stages.

Discharge measurements of Blacksmith Fork at Utah Power & Light Co.'s plant near 

Hyrum, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 9

Jan. 12

Mar. 30

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.79

3.82

4.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

o9.5

68.1

138

Date.

Apr. 28

July 18

Made by 

.....do........j........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.42

4.08

Discharge.

Sec.-)t. 

673

31.3

a Estimated, 200 feet below station. 6 Measured 75 feet above station.

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

near Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Nov.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Dec.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Jan.

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

111111

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

Feb.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

Mar.

16

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

16

29

53

58

56

62

84

108

143

176

402

307

286

216

162

145

153

185

167

141

132

Apr.

132

171

171

180

187

160

145

153

180

226

348

398

292

272

332

371

402

460

381

298

281

304

332

430

518

626

698

754

670

452

May.

381

348

345

378

412

416

445

381

367

332

,304

261

223

199

182

169

162

156

164

162

160

167

162

164

158

149

145

136

132

138

145

June.

143

136

126

122

122

122

118

114

112

108

102

95

91

82

80

75

72

66

63

64

69

69

63

58

56

56

53

49

60

48

July.

42

42

38

38

38

37

36

35

34

33

33

33

33

33

31

30

30

31

28

28

27

23

25

26

25

26

24

25

25

23

23

Aug.

22

22

21

21

26

24

21

20

20

20

18

18

17

16

15

14

13

13

13

13

21

14

13

13

13

13

11

11

11

10

10

Sept.

10

10111111

1111

10

10

10

10

10

14

13

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

11111111

1111

111111

NOTE. Daily discharge interpolated when water-stage recorder was not operating satisfactorily Dec. 

4-11, 21-25, Feb. 8-12, and Aug. 14-16.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Blacksmith Fork at Utah Power & Light Co.'s plant near Hyrum, 

Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet .

Maximum.

10 

10 

10 

15 

17 

402 

754 

445 

143 

42 

26 

14

754

Minimum.

8 

10 

9 

10 

15 

14 

132 

132 

48 

23 

10 

10

8

Mean.

9.16 

10.0 

9.71 

11.5 

15.6 

104 

344 

240 

88.5 

30.8 

16.4 

10.8

73.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

563

595 

597 

707 

897 

6,400 

20,500 

14,800 

5,150 

1,890 

1,010 

643

53,800

BLACKSMITH FORK BELOW UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO.'S PLANT HEAR HYRTTM,

UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 2,T.10N., R. 2E., 600 or 700 feet below heading of Hyrum power 

canal and mouth of Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace, and about 2J miles east 

of Hyrum, Cache County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 19, 1900, to December 31, 1902; May 16, 1904, to December 31, 1910; April 15, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, installed April 15, 

1915. Gage used 1904-1910 was vertical staff about 300 feet above present site 

and at different datum. Gage inspected by Joseph Appleyard.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at various sections or from cable 

about 100 feet below gage. Conditions for measuring poor and there are many 

springs along this section of the river.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; steep. Banks low 

and covered with willows, but probably not overflowed except during extraordinary floods. Concrete wall about 10 feet below gage acts as control. Stage of 

zero flow 4.4 feet until control wall was undermined during the spring, altering 

the stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. -Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.58 feet at 7 a. m. 

April 28 (discharge, 921 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.49 feet October 15 and 

16 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

1904-1910 and 1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.8 feet April 16, 1907 

(discharge, 1,810 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.49 feet October 15 and 16, 1915 

(discharge 2 second-feet). New datum in 1915. See "Gage."

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not usually affected b'y ice, on account of springs in 

the vicinity.

DIVERSIONS. "Water diverted above station by Hyrum power canal is returned to 

river about a quarter of a mile downstream. The Utah Power & Light Co. diverts 

about 2J miles upstream, but the tailrace of this plant enters just above head of 

Hyrum canal.

REGULATION. Flow at gage affected by operation of the two plants.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent, as cut-off wall forming control 

was undermined. Two rating curves, fairly well denned except for stages below 

20 second-feet, used, respectively, October 1 to April 27, and April 28 to September 30. Stage of zero flow definitely fixed until the high water in April. Operation of water-stage recorder good. Daily discharge determined by applying to 

rating tables mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recording gage graph. 

Records good.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN.

Discharge measurements of Blacksmith Fork below Utah Power & Light Co.'s plant near 

Hyrum, Utah, during the year ended Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 9 

Jan. 12

Mar. 30

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.54 

4.71

6.04

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

2.8 

12.6

206

Date.

Apr. 28 

July 18

Made by 

Dickinson and Purton. 

W. E. Dickinson. ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.38 

5.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

798 

88

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blacksmith Fork below Utah Power <fc Light Co.'s 

plant near Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

Nov.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

. 4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

5

4

Dec.

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

Jan.

5

«

6

6

5

4

4

4

10

14

13

12

13

12

14

11

5

8

14

13

10

10

13

6

3

3

3

3

3

Feb.

3

3

10

43

32

34

39

39

53

64

64

61

60

62

62

62

62

65

65

67

67

70

70

70

70

76

77

76

73

Mar.

73

71

71

73

83

84

81

80

83

86

86

92

115

124

115

124

143

164

199

268

481

355

355

301

239

212

225

268

239

225

199

Apr.

212

253

253

253

268

239

225 225

268

336

481

554

458

436

529

554

607

634

529

415

<174

394

436

529

634

748

778

840

810

640

May.

563

538

538

563

614

614

640

588

588

538

490

445

404

365

347

329

312

312

312

312

312

312

296

296

281

266

252

238

238

252

252

June.

252

252

238

238

238

238

226

226

213

213

213

202

213

202

202

202

190

180

190

190

190

190

190

180

180

169

169

160

160

160

July.

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

141

141

141

141

141

116

90

88

90

87

87

86

83

83

83

83

83

. 82

82

82

81

80

Aug.

79

79

79

80

83

82

80

75

70

69

68

68

69

67

66

66

66

66

65

60

51

49

49

48

48

48

50

45

45

45

45

Sept.

45

45

45

45

45

44

45

44

43

43

43

43

34

36

40

43

44

43

42

41

41

40

43

40

40

40

39

39

38

38

Monthly discharge of Blacksmith Fork below Utah Power & Light Co.'s plant near 

Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10 

5 

5 

14 

77 

481 

840 

640 

252 

150 

83 

45

840

Minimum.

2 

3

3 

3 

3 

71

212 

238 

160 

80 

45 

34

2

Mean.

4.71 

3.47 

3.61 

7.71 

55.1 

171 

464 

400 

202 

114 

63.2 

41.7

127

Run-off 

(total in 

acre- feet).

290 

206 

222 

474 

3,170 

10,500 

27,600 

24,600 

12,000 

7,010 

3,890 

2,480

92,400
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

HYRTTM CITY POWER CANAL NEAR HYRTTM, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 10 N., R. 1 E., 300 feet below head of canal, which diverts 

immediately below confluence of Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace with river, 

2J miles east.of Hyrum, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1904 to 1910 and April 15, 1914, to September 30, 1916. Records from 1904 to 1910 were published under head "Blacksmith Fork (or Hyrum) 

power-plant race near Hyrum, Utah."

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank immediately below 

footbridge; inspected by Joseph Appleyard. Gage used 1904-1910 was vertical 

staff at about same site but different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of earth and gravel. Right bank covered 

with willows. Control not clearly defined.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.17 feet September 

30 (discharge, 96 second-feet); canal dry at times during year.

1904-1910, 1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.5 feet April 3, 1915 (discharge, 128 second-feet); canal dry at times during 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open water rating curve 

applicable throughout the winter.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by gates at head of canal.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected May 8 to July 14 by check 

dam used for irrigation. Rating curve well defined for normal flow of canal but 

poorly defined for extremely low stages. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph or by averaging hourly 

discharge for days when stage fluctuated considerably. Records for high stages 

good.

Canal diverts water from left side of Blacksmith Fork in sec. 2, T. 10 N., R. 1 E., 

immediately below tailrace of Utah Power & Light Co. Water used for power development at Hyrum city power plant and returned to the river.

Discharge measurements of Hyrum city power canal near Hyrum, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 9

Mar. 30

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.96

5.61

3.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

80

CO

3.8

Date.

Apr. 28

July 18

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.42

5.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.6

79
GREAT SALT LAKE BASI3T. 45

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hyrum City power canal near Hyrum, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

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.....................

9Q

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

11

Oct.

68

68

68

71

70

70

70

7?

76

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

79

77

79

80

80

79

77

78

78

76

76

75

Nov.

76

76

76

76

77

78

79

78

77

83

76

77

76

72

 76

78

74

74

74

75

76

77

74

76

74

74

7670

65

65

Dec.

64

69

fiQ

fiQ

70

70

70

fid

69

68

71

69

69

fiQ

66

71

63

58

64

68fid

72

69

68

70

55

63

68

59

Jan.

51

77

66

79

67

65

61fid

64

54

e 3

52

54

55

56

56

49

50

55

53

54

£6

70

70

63

65

63

65

65

Feb.

64

68

60

20

O1

91

Q-l

00

Mar.

1

3

Apr.

3

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

8

1

6

8

8

8

8

8

May.

8

8

10

10

10

10

10

July.

40

80

77

76

78

80

80

80

79

79

78

78

78

78

78

78

76

Aug.

76

75

75

74

74

73

71

77

84

81

78

76

75

72

74

76

75

74

76

76

76

79

76

76

77

76

76

92

QO

94

(W

Sept.

94

QO

92

90

92

90

Q9

90

90

92

(W

94

 86

90

93

94

94

94

93

91

-92

92

93

93

93

93

93

93

Qd

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Oct. 8 and 14. No flow Feb. 10 to Mar. 27 and April 12 to 23. May 8 

to July 14, a check dam across canal for irrigation, "a small irrigating stream in the canal for part of the

timn time.'»

Monthly discharge of Hyrum City power canal near Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

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

tJfa\r 1 7

July 15-31.. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

80 

83 

72 

77 

68 

3

it

80 

94 

96

Minimum

68 

65 

42 

49

8 

40 

71 

86

Mean.

76.4 

75.3 

66.3 

60.3 

12.0 

.290 

3.70 

9.43 

76.1 

78.0 

92.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,700 

4,480 

4.080 

3,710 

690 

18 

220 

131 

2,560 

4,800 

5,490
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

WEST SIDE CANAL NEAR COLLINSTON, UTAH.

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

Line Railroad, about 600 feet below penstock of Utah Power & Light Co., Wheelon 

plant, 1,000 feet northwest of gaging station on Bear River and 4 miles north of 

Collinston, Boxelder County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAG"E. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank installed May 22, 1914, at same site 

and datum as inclined gage used prior to that time. Gage inspected by H. G. 

Stone.

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

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

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

vegetal growth and slight silt deposit.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.4 feet August 30 

(discharge, 532 second-feet); canal dry at various times.

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.86 feet July 1, 1912 (discharge, 563 

second-feet); canal dry at various times in 1913, 1915, and 1916.

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

DIVERSIONS. Water is taken out of canal, about 600 feet above gage, for the power 

plant, and, if necessary, water can also be siphoned across the river to Hammond 

ditch.

REGULATION. Flow can be regulated at headgates and also at fore bay of power plant.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; changed by cleaning of canal 

and later by silting and vegetal growth. Rating curves fairly well defined between 0 and 500 second-feet. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily except 

for short periods when staff gage readings were secured. Recorder not in operation 

from December 23 to May 10. Daily discharge determined by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating tables. Records good except during winter, for which 

they are poor.

COOPERATION. Record of mean daily gage height and part of discharge measurements

furnished by Utah Power & Light Co. 

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

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

Wheelon plant of- the Utah Power & Light Co. about 1| miles below; the rest of

that which passes the gaging station is used for irrigation on west side of river. When

cleaning or repairing Hammond canal in the canyon water can be siphoned across the

river at the power plant from West Side canal.

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

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

May 11

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.26

3.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

36.3

151

Date.

July 17

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson.......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.00

7.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

478

506

a Engineer, Utah Power & Light Co.
GKEAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 47

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Side canal near Collinston, Utah, for the yewending Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

'168

148

140

134

148

144

139

140

144

136

138

144

136

1OQ

QQ

 IAQ

98

QQ

QQ

82

84

83

86

85

85

85

87

87

88

Nov.

86

86

80

73

74

66

68

76

72

. 62

59

78

62

60

54

50

50

Dec.

35

33

Feb.

<*i

15

«

4

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Mar.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

6

6

i

Apr.

37

37

15

i!3

23

May.

37

64

105

99

111

140

140

155

178

190

210

234

162

353

374

394

404

324

411

289

122

253

320

221

290

289

June.

299

418

355

367

407

430

443

473

472

477

464

455

476

470

467

478

382

493

508

510

428

354

386

428

428

428

454

460

506

July.

493

503

512

506

512

512

503

506

503

506

499

519

508

508

464

467

493

493

482

468

486

490

493

494

496

524

522

516

500

498

507

Aug.

512

511

507

507

503

499

503

499

503

486

495

496

493

484

482

480

474

4«4

491

485

486

464

467

469

493

512

529

525

515

532

519

Sept.

493

470

447

444

448

454

469

482

473

459

461

451

428

418

417

394

390

373

343

360

336

306

305

271

233

235

242

234

240

240

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated, as follows, as stage-discharge relation is believed to have been affected 

bv ice; Nov. 18 to Dec. 7, 45 second-feet; Dec. 10 to Feb. 11, 35 second-leet. No flow in canal Feb. 15-16, 

Mar. 15 to Apr. 15, and Apr. 21 to May 4.

Monthly discharge of West Side canal near Collinston, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

191G.

Month.

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

December. ....................... ....:...................

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

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

Juto.. ...................................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

168 

86

7 

37 

411 

510 

524 

532 

493

532

Minimum.

82

0 

0 

0 

0 

299 

464 

464 

233

0

Mean.

117 

58.0 

37.2 

35.0 

17.8 

2.74 

4.50 

195 

438 

499 

497 

377

190

Run-oft (total in acrefeet).

7,190 

3,450 

2,290 

2.150 

1,020 

168 

268 

12.000 

26,100 

30.700 

30,600 

22,400

138,000

NOTE. See note to table of daily discharge.

HAMMOND (EAST SIDE) CANAL NEAR COLLINSTON, UTAH.

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

Line Railroad, about 400 feet below penstock of Utah Power & Light Co. and 4

miles north of Collinston, Boxelder County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1912, to September 30, 1916. 

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

site and datum as inclined staff used until that date; inspected by H. G. Stone. 

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

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

defined. Canal subi'ect to small slides, which no doubt affect stage-discharge

relation.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1912-1916: Maximum stage occurred in 1916. See 

monthly discharge table. Mean daily discharge only is available.

WINTER FLOW. No record during the winter.

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

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

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

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Eating curve well defined for 

range in stage effective during year. Mean daily gage height obtained from 

water-stage recorder graph. October 16-22 and May 10-27 staff gage was read. 

Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good.

COOPERATION. Record of mean daily gage height and part of discharge measurements furnished by Utah Power & Light Co.

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

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

the Wheel on plant of the Utah Power & Light Co. and the rest is either wasted into 

the river or passes the gaging station for use in irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston, Utah, during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

May 11

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.96

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

60.05

102

Date.

July 17

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.20

4.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

07

115

« Slide into canal, 800 feet below gage. 6 Estimated. Engineer, Utah Power & Light Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ilammond (East Side) canal near Collinston, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

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

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

00

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

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

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

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

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

90

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

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

Oct.

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

16

15

15

16

16

15

10

15

15

4.5

4.5

4.5

4 K

4.5

A K

3 0

3.9

3 Q

4.2

4.2

4.5

Nov.

5.1

5.7

5.7

4 i

3 Q

4.5

5.4

5 4

5.4

5.2

5.2

2.0 i n

4.2

4.0

4.0

2.0

0

May.

0

36

24

V7

45 -

fiQ

76

84

73

107

106

0

0

0

0

9-0

44

76

82

73

83

88

90

74

54

6-2

8.1

22

June.

72

83

83

82

82

85

88

94

92

94

97

98

98

98

98

96

97

98

97

99

92

84

81

 82

81

80

82

82

84

84

July.

86

86

86

86

89

91

93

Q4

98

102

104

113

114

115

114

112

112

112

116

114

110

114

114

116

118

118

120

118

118

116

116

Aug.

117

116

116

116

118

102

99

99

100

100

101

102

114

99

100

117

118

120

122

120

118

120

120

118

116

118

117

117

116

118

118

Sept.

1 -IQ

128

125

194

121

120

122

126

124

117

113

112

106

102

106

106

102

100

100

101

100

100

71

26

25

25

25

25

32

NOTE. Canal reported dry during the winter.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN.

'49.

Monthly discharge of Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

May 3-21..... ............................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17

5.7 

107 

99 

120 

122 

128

Minimum.

3.9 

0 

0 

72 

86 

99 

25

Mean.

10.5 

4.18 

49.7 

88.8 

107 

113 

94.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

646 

149 

2,860 

5,280 

6,580 

6,950 

5,610

WEBER RIVER BASIN. 

WEBER RIVER NEAR OAKLEY, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. i sec. 15, T. I.S., R. 6 E., near mouth of canyon about 3 miles 

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

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

DRAINAGE AREA. 163 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 22, 1904, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank about a quarter of a mile above the upper ditch 

diverting from Weber River. Head by John Franson.

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

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

apparently fairly permanent. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.0 feet June 13 

(discharge, 1,940 second-feet); minimum discharge not determined.

1904-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 8.5 feet July 6, 1907, and June 5-7, 1909 

(discharge, 4,010 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.0 feet for periods during February and March, 1908 (discharge, 46 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above station but several canals take out below for irrigation use 

around Oakley and between Oakley and Kamas.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice November 10-19. 

November 28 to December 4,- and December 17 to March 10. Rating curve 

fairly well defined above 200 second-feet and poorly denned below. Gage read 

to half tenths once daily except during winter when it was read about twice a 

week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table 

except for period when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. Records 

obtained by use of rating table for stages above 200 second-feet good; others fair.

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, during the year ending Sept,

30, 1916,

[Made by W. E. Diekinson.]

Date.

April 19............................................................................

July 26.......... ....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.85

4.42

Discharge.

Sec,-ft. 

288

128

94927° 19 WSP 440 4
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, l&lft, PART X.

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

Sept.. 30,1916.

Day.

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

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

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.

102

QO

92

92Q9"

QO

92

QO

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

71

75

75

71

75

75

75

75

7^

71

7C

75

71

75

Nov.

75

71

75

75

75

75

71

71

75

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

Dec.

102

102

102

92

QO

Q9

Q9

92

no

Q9

no

no

Mar.

71

7c

71

7c

on

84

88

92

102

124

161 "IQ9

161

161

148

148

124

124

124

124

Apr.

124

135

135

148

148

148

161

161

161

176

176

1Q9

210

227

247

OQQ

00,4

408

qco

267

26?

oon

qco

408

490

579

741

775

642

May.

549

519

579

642

775

919

1,160

1,160

1,240

1,080

995

846

775

707

579

549

549

579

610

642

CJ.O

A49

T7Q

519

462

462

niO

fi4>>

846

1,160

June.

1,240

995

846

1,080

1,420

1,620

1,420

1,520

1,720

1,830

1,830

1,620

1,940

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,720

1,620

1,420

1 ^Hfl

1,080

QQC

771

846

846

846

846

810

707

July.

674

642

579

519

462

408

358

358

358

334

311

289

267

247

247

267

247

227

192

176

176

161

155

150

145

140

102

92

135

135

Aug.

135

124

124

124

227

192

176

161

148

148

135

135

124

124

124

124

124

124

112

102

102

102

102

102

102

92

92

92

92

92

92

Sept.

92

Q9

92

Q«>

84

84

84

84

92

84

84

75

7ft

75

75

 75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated on account of ice as follows: Nov. 10-19, 85 second-feet; Nov. 28-30, 

105 second-feet; Dec. 1-4,100 seeond-feet; Dec. 17-31, 85 second-feet; Jan. 1 to Feb. 5, 65 second-feet; Feb. 6 

to Mar. 10, 70 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

102 

112

192

' 775 

1,240 

1,940 

674 

227 

92

1,940

Minimum.

75 

75

124 

519

707 

92 

92 

75

Mean.

82. 3 

91.2 

90.6 

65.0 

69.2 

102 

301 

728 

1,310 

279 

124 

79.6

276

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet,)

5,080 

5,430 

5,570 

4,000 

"3,980 

6,270 

17,900 

44,800 

78,009 

17, 200 

7,620 

4,740

201,000

WEBER RIVER AT DEVILS SLIDE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 19, T. 4 N., R. 4 E., about 300 feet north of hotel and 500 

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

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

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,090 square miles. ->

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1, 1905, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank just above cable, installed September 21, 1915, 

at same site and datum as inclined staff used March 9, 1912, to September 20, 

1915. Original gage used February 1, 1905, to March 8, 1912, was an inclined 

staff at same datum, but on opposite bank of river. Read by A. E. Lucas.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.
GEEAT SALT LAKE BASIN* 51

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

One channel at all stages.

"EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.65 feet March 

"21, April 29, and May 7 (discharge, 2,970 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.075 

feet September 7 and 8 (discharge, 104 second-feet).

1905-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet May 28 and June 4-8, 1909 (discharge, 5,120 second-feet); minimum discharge, 48 second-feet, September 7 and 

8, 1915 (stage 1.78 feet).

ICE. Stream does not freeze at this point, but there is occasionally a little shore ice; 

stage-discharge relation not seriously affected.

DIVERSIONS. A number of canals divert water from Weber Rj^gr and tributaries in 

the vicinity of Oakley and Kamas for irrigation and domestic use.

REGULATION. None, other than diversions for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year; not affected by 

ice. Rating curve well defined between 50 and 1,500 second-feet and fairly well 

defined up to 3,000 second-feet. Gage read to quarter tenths once a day. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table. Records

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

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Jan. 20

Apr. 20

July 27

Macte by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30

4.10

2.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

164

1,230

170

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

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1*..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23.."............

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

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

2&.... ..........

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

149

149

141

149

157

157

149

149

149

141

141

149

149

149

141 149-

149

149

149

149

 141 141'

141

141

149

149

149

149

141

Nov.

135

135

141

141

149

141

179

163

]63

179

163

149

157

157

223

212

157

202

223

249

230

230

202

202

149

195

179

141

169

212

Dec.

195

157

179

202

230

223

202

169

189

189

179

179

169

195

179

130

122

122

115

149

163

202

230

195

169

169

130

141

149

141

135

Jan.

141

163

195

179

169

179

169

157

212

195

169

179

179

179

179

196

189

163

179

169

163

179

195

195

IftQ

179

163

169

157

149

Feb.

163

179

195

212

202

212

202

212

195

212

212

212

196

179

189

189

17D

179

212

212

1QK

189

223

189

Mar.

141

157

157

202

309

288

268

26&

268

376

425

450

531

503

503

559

651

823

979

1 430

2,910

1.750

1,970

1,150

787

823

899

924

737

Apr.

717

1,020

979

861

861

751

683

717

823

979

1,530

1,430

1,150

1,240

1,430

1,430

1,640

1.750

1,530

1,330

1,240

1,150

1,240

1,530

1,750

I r 970

2,430

2,790

2,430

May.

1,970

1,860

1,860

2,080

2,430

2,670

2,910

2,790

2,730

2,670

2,430

2,190

1,970

1,640

1,430

l r 33O

1,150

1,110

1,060

1,150

1,150

1, 150

1, 150

1,060

1,020

979

899

OQQ

1,060

i ^3ft

June.

1,430

1,330

1,150

1,330

1,530

1,640

1,750

1,750

1,860

1,860

1,970

1,860

1,860

1,970

1,970

1,860

1,860

1,750

1^750

1,640

i.ssa

1,150

979

939

899

899

823

787

683

619

July.

559

503

450

450

400

353

309

309

268

268

249

223

202

202

223

309

288

! 249

230

223

223

202

195

189

ooo

195

176

179

195

195

Aug.

189

189

195

202

559

400

400

331

309

288

268

268

249

230

230

230

223

195

169

179

166

163

157

149

149

149

135

141

135

Sept.

130

130

130

122

115

110

106

106

110

115

157

149

141

141

149

141 is>s

135

135

135

130

135

157

14ft

149

149

149

149

149

141
52 ' SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

September .......................................:.......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

157 

249 

230 

212 

223 

2,910 

2,910 

2,910 

1,970 

559 

559 

157

2,910

Minimum.

141 

135 

115 

141 

163 

141 

683 

861 

619 

176 

135 

106

106

Mean.

147 

178 

171 

175 

195 

742 

1,480 

1,640 

1,440 

272 

224 

135

566

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9,040 

10,600 

10,500 

10,800 

11,200 

45,600 

88,100 

101,000 

85,700 

16,700 

13,800 

8,030

411,000

WEBER RIVER NEAR PLAIH CITY, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 5, T. 6N., R. 2W., at county highway bridge on road to 

Ogden, Weber County, a mile from Plain City, about a mile below mouth of 

Fourmile Creek, 2 miles below Mill Creek, 6 miles below Ogden River, and 6 

miles above point where Weber River flows into Great Salt Lake.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,060 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1905, to September 30, 1916. Records were obtained 

at this point in 1904 by the State.engineer of Utah.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge installed November 12,1914, 

at same datum as old gage. Gage used 1904 to November 11,1914, was painted on 

upstream side of middle pier of bridge. Gage read by W. E. Davies.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. Conditions fair.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and mud. Shifting. One channel 

at all stages; banks high.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.7 feet at 6 a. m. 

March 22 (discharge, 6,730 second-feet); water standing in pools July 30 to August 

4. Stage below 2.0 feet.

1904-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 19.1 feet June 6, 1909 (discharge, 7,580 

second-feet); water standing in pools July 14 and 15, 1915, and July 30 to August 

4, 1916. Stage below 2.0 feet.

ICE. River occasionally freezes over during very cold weather. Discharge for 

such periods determined by comparison with record of flow at Devils Slide.

DIVERSION. In the summer practically the entire flow of Weber River above this 

station is used for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent for stages below 10 feet; affected 

by ice during winter. Rating curves fairly-well denned except that below 50 

second-feet they may be considerably in error. Gage read to quarter-tenths 

once a day. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating 

- tables, except for ice-affected periods and days in August and September when 

water did not reach gage. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Jan 21

June 26

L. W

A. B.

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

06. 12

14.00

6.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

388

3,470

877

o Stage discharge relation affected by ice.
GEEAT SALT LAKE BASIN". 53

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

Sept. 80, 1916.

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.

256

256

237

237

237

237

246

246

256

265

256

246

202

211

202

220

228

237

O07

246

237

W7

237

228

OV7

237

237 wi

237

237

237

Nov.

228

228

220

220

220

220

285

306

265

328

374

306

328

328

328

328

351

351

V7i

V!&

398

446

446

446

Q74

328

374

422

328

374

Dec.

374

351

351

374

398

398

422

874

374

374

398

398

374

374

398

422

OQQ

374

oc-i

351

374

446

471

471

422

398

Jan.

446

422

374

OQC

388

496

446

Feb.

599

653

709

681

737

709

626

SQQ

£OQ

626

626

599

653

fiftl

681

653

fiftl

7AQ

737

70S

766

Mar.

709

653

653

653

1,000

1,260

1,070

1,000

973

1,220

1,560

1,820

2,060

2,200

1,990

2,060

2,300

2.860

3,320

4,500

5,940

6.460

6,200

5,860

4,380

3,460

3,650

3,600

3,240

3,030

Apr.

2,720

3,320

3,510

3,100

2,960

2,720

2,500

2,470

2,640

9 Qfifl

3,650

3,700

3,960

3,550

t &zn

3,850

4,250

4.640

4.710

3 om

3,460

3 14A

3 AQA

3,170

3,600

4,380

5,220

5,700

6,030

6,030

May.

5,530

4,640

4,250

4,020

4,500

4,920

4,440

5,370

5,300

4,640

4,250

3,700

3,240

3

AQA

9 7*ifl

2,500

2

Q7/\

2,230

2 onft

2

O7A

2,330

2 qnft

2,130

2,060 i ooft

1,900

1,700

1,700

1,470

1,470

1,560

June.

1,660

1,800

1,630

1,530

1,600

1,730

1,900

1,800

2,030

1,860

1,800

1,900

1,860

1,760

1,730

1,630

1,600

i vin

1,470

1,470

1,370

1,000

Q7ft

882

711

548

379

July.

277

277

277

159

159

88

42

31

31

31

30

20

10

10

10

52

47

41

41

41

41

33

30

25

20

20

20

20

20

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

50

224

224

191

159

129

101

63

29

29

Sept.

15

25

<!Q

^!Q

49

61

61

61

61

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of ice as follows: Dec. 28-31, 350 second-feet; Jan. 1-5,375 secondfeet; Jan. 10-20,420 second-feet; Jan. 22-25, 435 second-feet; Jan. 28-31, 385 second-feet; Feb. 1-5,460 secondfeet. Discharge estimated as water did not reach gage, Aug. 5; mean flow Aug. 15 to Sept. 21, 10 secondfeet; Sept. 22 and 23,

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

265 

446 

471

795 

6,460 

6,030 

5,530 

2,030 

277 

224 

61

6,460

Minimum.

202 

220

653 

2,470 

1,470 

379 

..........0

..........0

..........0

Mean.

257 330 " 

388 

411 

634 

2,680 

3,750 

3,120 

1,460 

61.4 

44.2 

20.7

1,100

Run-off 

( total in 

acre-feet).

15,800 

19,600 

23,900 

25,300 

36,500 

165,000 

223,000 

192,000 

86,900 

3,780 

2,720 

1,230

795,000

JORDAN RIVER BASIN. 

JORDAN RIVER NEAR L.EHI, UTAH.

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

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

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,570 square miles. 

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

30, 1916.
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

GAGE. Vertical staff in stilling well on right bank about 25 feet above bridge January 

6, 1914, to September 30, 1916; read by W. A. Knight. Gage used May 30 to 

December 31, 1904, and July 22, 1913, to January 5, 1914, was vertical staff nailed 

to upstream side of right bridge abutment; same datum 1904-1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 400 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay and hardpan. Banks clean and 

low; not subject to overflow. One channel at the gage. Area slightly constricted below by highway bridge. Slope is very flat and stage-discharge relation 

may be slightly affected when flash-boards are placed on the old impounding 

dam in Jordan Narrows, 6 miles north of the station (12 miles by river).

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 5.50 feet, July 25, with 

pumps running (discharge, 755 second-feet). Minimum stage occurred at 6 

p. m. on December 15 when river was dry due to a strong north wind which blew 

the water in the lake away from the outlet gates.

1904, 1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.78 feet May 31, 1914 (discharge, 

794 second-feet); minimum stage occurred at 6 p. m. December 15, 1915, when 

river was dry.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom seriously affected by ice. During unusually 

cold weather, however, the river sometimes freezes over below station and the 

open-channel rating is not applicable.

DIVERSIONS. None above the station. In the Narrows about 6 miles north (several 

' miles farther by river) a number of large canals divert for irrigation in Salt Lake 

Valley and for use by the smelters, etc., in the vicinity of Garfield.

REGULATIONS. During the irrigation season, when the natural flow from Utah Lake 

is inadequate for the demands below, water is pumped from the lake into Jordan 

River. A pumping plant with a capacity of about 800 cubic-feet per second 

is at outlet of lake, 800 feet above gage, and is owned and operated by various 

canal companies interested in the stream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent, because of slight shifts in 

control, variable effect of wind on both river and lake, increased velocities due 

perhaps to pumping, and possible backwater from flashboards on dam at Jordan 

Narrows. There seem to be in general two conditions of stage-discharge relation 

one existing when the river is fed by gravity flow from the lake with the check 

gates wide open, and the other when the pumps are in operation and the check 

gates closed. No ice effect during the year. Four fairly well denned rating 

curves used. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair. Wind 

effect serious and the amount uncertain; discharge for windy days may be considerably in error, but total discharge is probably not seriously affected.

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

SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 6

Nov. 6

Feb. 7

Apr. 14

14

Made by 

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

W. E. Dickinson. ......

L. W. Jordan..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.76

2.25

2.30

4.45

04.40

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

226

156

168

509

398

Date.

Sept. 23

29

29

Made by 

J. J. Sanford...........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.00

4.36

3.81

3.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

651

469

367

378

a Strong wind upstream affected stage-discharge relation.
GEEAT SALT LAKE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the

SO, 1916.

55

Sept.

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..............

2&. .............

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

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

Oct.

284

254

234

233

234

233

238

231

230

233

231

231

230

230

233

231

230

230

228

230

228

230

230

230

233

230

230

230

230

Nov.

230

206

159

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

141

114

114

90

86

82

81

82

81

82

83

86

88

70

93

68

78

97

98

100

Dec.

99

100

101

102

103

105

107

105

98

93

93

93

93

63

28

108

114

88

88

88

88

88

88

91

93

113

78

 29

32

Jan.

35

35

38

42

45

46

46

48

54

57

62

70

80

90

88

94

96

114

118

120

122

123

125

126

129

133

135

140

142

Feb.

144

147

149

152

154

157

162

163

184

212

255

286

286

291

296

301

306

311

315

317

318

324

327

331

334

338

338

342

^M7

Mar.

354

356

361

356

379

385

383

383

387

387

383

385

329

385

388

392

392

399

401

406

406

410 419'

424

433

433

338

444

303

374

474

Apr.

485

428

492

494

392

500

502

464

506

504

508

500

466

512

513

716

523

527

530

534

540 *vi&

KAK

550

553

559

565

428

May.

570

56£

574

582

586

487

487

588

586

588

464

589

589

597

591

591

597

MM

483

464

589

591

584

589

586

578

576

572

June.

570

570

568

567

550

534

563

559

557

555

553

550

540

540

690

692

702

696

679

682

650

644

644

648

646

652

CCA

650

ftRft

650

July.

650

650

650

648

658

682

688

688

688

686

684

682

702

702

704

698

711

724

726

734

736

738

736

734

755

732

732

730

730

732

728

Aug.

726

726

726

724

692

660

688

688

688

688

688

688

686

690

690

667

642

644

644

640

652

665

660

650

650

652

654

654

646

652

Sept.

652

650

648

646

646

646

650

652

646

642

628

594

586

582

580

582

586

586

580

582

580

560

465

452

 454

445

434

420

373

338

NOTE. Rating curves applicable as follows: One, Oct. 1 to Nov. 13, Feb. 1-10, and June 15 to Sept. 21; 

one, Nov. 15-21. Feb. 11-12, and Feb. 19 to June 14; one, Nov. 22 to Dec. 29; and one, Sept. 23-30. Indirect 

method for shifting control, Dec. 30 to Jan. 31, and Sept. 22. Discharge interpolated Feb. 13-18, June 29, 

and July 11,17, and 21. Discharge estimated Nov. 14, Dec. 15, Apr. 12, and Sept. 22.

Monthly discharge of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1.916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

284 

230 

120 

142 

347 

474 

' 716 

597 

702 

755 

726 

652

755

Minimum.

228 

68 

28 

35 

144 

3Q3 

392 

464 

534 

648 

640 

338

28

Mean.

233 

117 

90.2 

90.6 

262 

389 

515 

565 

612 

704 

673 

563

402

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14.300 

6,960 

5,550 

5,570 

1/5,100 

23,900 

30,600 

34,700 

36,400 

43,300 

41,400 

33,500

291,000

' SUMMIT CREEK NEAR SANTAQUm, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 10 S., R. 1 E., at power plant of Utah Power & Light Co.,

about a mile from Santaquin, Utah County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 27.5 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 8, 1910, to September 30, 1916.
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

GAGE. Hook gage at a 4-foot, rectangular, sharp-crested weir with complete end 

contractions, in the power-plant tailrace, and a vertical staff above a similar 

5-foot weir in the main creek; there is also a vertical staff fastened to a cotton wood 

tree on left bank of creek about 250 yards above the power house. Gage reader, 

William Broadbent.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of rocks and coarse gravel; may shift slightly. Banks 

high and clean. Controls for both gages formed by weirs. One channel at all 

stages at upper gage in creek.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge reported during year, 97 secondfeet, April 28; minimum discharge reported, 1.9 second-feet, January 28.

1910-1916: Maximum discharge reported, 150 second-feet, May 10, 1910; minimum discharge reported, 1.9 second-feet, January 28, 1916.

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

DIVERSIONS. Above all irrigation diversions.

REGULATION. Flow may be affected at times by operation of power plant.

ACCURACY. No definite information.

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Utah Power & Light Co.

This record gives the total flow of the creek obtained by combining the flow in 

the tailrace and the flow in the main creek. 

No discharge measurements made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Summit Creek near Santaquin, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

8.2

8.2

8.5

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.5

8.6

8.2

8.0

8.3

7.8

7.7

7.7

7.8

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

Nov.

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.2

7.2

8.8

7.8

8.0

7.8

7.2

7.8

7.7

5.0

7.8

7.2

7.1

7.7

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

fi Q

6.2

7.9

7.8

3.8

7.2

7.4

Dec.

7.4

6.9

6.9

7.5

6.6

7.1

6.9

fi Q

6.9

6.4

6.6

6.4

6.6

6.6

6.4

5.6

6.6

6.0

5.6

6.6

6.8

6.6

6.8

6.2

6.6

6.6

6.2

6.3

5.7

6.2

Jan.

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.2

6.3

6.4

5.7

6.8

5.7

5.6

5.7

5.6

6.0

6 9

6.6

6.6

6.8

2.4

5.6

6/6

6.6

6.8

6.8

6.6

6.6

5.9

6.6

1 Q

2.4

3.8

3.6

Feb.

6.0

5.9

5.9

^ Q

5.9

5.9

5.7

5.0

5.0

5.7

5 4

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.3

6.3

6.0

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.4

Mar.

6.4

6.0

6.2

6.3

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.9

6.9

6.9

6 9

6 9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

8.5

11

14

25

22

21

16

16

15

15

16

15

14

13

Apr.

13

14

13

14

14

14

13

13

14

16

25

21

19

20

22

23

28

31

24

20

21

22

26

32

46

45

65

97

64

57

May.

61

52

54

62

66

71

71

83

81

71

71

66

61

54

59

57

60

42

59

59

45

46

45

45

45

46

50

50

56

60

60

June.

64

54

51

59

59

61

66

59

62

54

54

52

51

51

48

44

45

44

33

31

27

24

22

22

21

21

20

20

20

20

July.

19

19

18

17

17

17

16

16

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

12

.12

11

11

11

Aug.

11

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.6

9.5

9.6

9.3

9.1

9.0

9.1

9.1

Sept.

9.1

9.5

9.1

9 1

8.8

8.6

8.6

9.6

9.8

9.6

9.5

9.0

8.8

9.0

9.0

8.6

8.6

8.3

8.6

8.5

8.8

8.5

8.5

8.6

8.6

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.5

8.5
GEEAT SALT LAKE BASIN; 57

Monthly discharge of Summit Creek near Santaquin, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8.6 

8.8 

7.5 

6.9 

6.4 

25 

97 

83 

64 

19 

12 

9.8

97

Minimum.

7.7 

3.8 

5.6 

1.9 

5.0 

6.0 

13 

42 

20 

11 

9.0 

8.3

1.9

Mean.

7.98 

7.30 

6.54 

5.75 

5.97 

10.8 

28.2 

58.3 

41.6 

13.8 

10.1 

8.86

17.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

491

434 

402 

354 

343 

664 

1,680 

3,580 

2.480 

848 

621 

527

12,400

PETEETNEET CREEK NEAR PAYSON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. J SW. J sec. 29, T. 9 S., R. 2 E., about half a mile above power 

canal intake and 3 miles above Payson, Utah County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 28 sqtiare miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August!, 1910, to September 30,1916; miscellaneous measurements, 1909-10.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank.

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks and gravel; may shift during extremely high water. Banks high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge reported during year, 165 secondfeet April 27; minimum discharge reported, 4.3 second-feet December 31. 

1910-1916: Maximum stage reported, 4.02 feet May 10, 1914 (discharge, 200

i second-feet); minimum stage, 1.44 feet December 28, 1912 (discharge, 1.7 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation possibly affected by ice for a few days in January. 

Open-water rating curves used.

DIVERSIONS. None above the station.

REGULATION. City of Payson has constructed several small reservoirs above the 

station which regulate the flow to some extent.

COOPERATION. Since January 1, 1911, records have been furnished by the United 

States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Peteetneet Creek near Payson, Utah, during year the ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Jan. 26

Apr. 21 

May 30

30

Made by 

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

E.L. McGrath... ......

Ga«?e 

height.

Feet. 

2.14

2.78 

2.69

2 A7

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

5.4

45.8 

29CO

Date.

July 6

28 

Sept. 4

27

Made by 

E. L. McGrath.........

Adams and Saxton. ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.38

2.40 

2.33

2

04

Discharge.

Sec.-)t. 

10.2

10.8 

9.0

7.7
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Peteetneet Creek near Payson, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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.

8.7

8.0

7.4

7.4

7.4

6.8

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6 3

6.5

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.6

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.6

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.5

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.5 

6.3

Nov.

6.3

6.3

6.5

6.8

7.1

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.1

6.8

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.5

6.8

6.5

6.3

6.5

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.1

7.4

7.1

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

Dec.

6 8

7.4

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.ff

6.8

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.0

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.5

6.8

7.0

7.1

6.8

6.6

6.1

5.6

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.5 

4.3

Jan.

6.7

6.8

6.9

7 9

7.2

7.1

7.0

8.4

9.7

12.1

12.4

11.2

10.0

8 7

7.5

7.7

7 Q

7.9

7 9

o O

8.4

8

n

8.1

7 9

7.8

8.0

8.2

8.0

7.8 

7.9

Feb.

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.2

8.5

Q R

8.8

9.3

9 8

9 7

9.5

9 8

10.1

10.4

10.7

10.1

9.5

Q S

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.2

10.4

10.0

9.8

9.8

9 8

9.5

Q ^

Mar.

9.5

9.8

10.1

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.1

9.8

10.0

10.1

9 8

9.5

9.8

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

1A *>

10.4

10.6

10.7

10.4

9.8

10.2

10.7

11.4

12.1

11.4

10.7 

11.9

Apr.

13.2

13.2

13.2

13.4

13.7

13.7

13.7

15.2

16.6

17.7

20.4

22 1

22.9

OQ 7

27.2

30.6

32.6

34.5

39.4

44.2

56.8

fiQ ^

102.0

134.0

150.0

165.0

80.4

May.

110.0

126.0

141.0

150.0

159.0

128.0

114.0

99.0

86.0

72.0

82.0

91 0

70.0

49 0

56.0

80.0

96 0

92.0

88.0

69.0

50.0

56.0

63.0

67.0

71.0

67.0

63.0

52.0 

41.0

June.

37.3

33.6

29.5

25.4

23.8

22.1

20.8

19.4

18.8

18.3

18.3

17.4

16.6

15.8

15.0

14.6

14.1

13.4

12.8

12.8

12.8

12.4

12.1

11.6

11.0

11.0

11.0

July.

11.3

11.7

12.0

12.4

11.7

11.0

10.7

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.1

9.8

Q S

9.8

9.4

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.3

9.5

9

C

9.5

9.3

9 1

8.8

8.6

9.0

9.5 

10.0

Aug.

10.4

11.0

11.7

12.0

12.4

12.0

11.7

11.4

11.0

10 7

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.1

9 8

9.6

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.1

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.6

8.8

.9.1 

9.3

Sept.

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.4

8.6

8.8

8.6

8 4

8.4

8.4

9 1

Q 1

Q H

9.5

9.5

9.3

9.1

9.4

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.6

9.4

9.3

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

Monthly discharge of Peteetneet Creek near Payson, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8.7 

7.4 

7.4 

12.4 

10.7 

12.1 

165 

159 

37.3 

12.4 

12.4 

9.8

165

Minimum.

6.3 

6.3 

4.3 

5.5 

8.0 

9.5 

13.2 

41 

11.0 

8.6 

8.4 

8.4

4.3

Moan.

6.70 

6.77 

6.40 

8.22 

9.51 

10.3 

46.6 

87.0 

17.7 

10.0 

9.94 

9.03

19.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

412 

403 

394 

505 

547 

633 

2,770 

5,350 

1,050 

. 615 

611 

537

13,800

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by United States Geological Survey. 

SPANISH FORK AT THISTLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. i SW. J sec. 28, T. 9 S., R. 4 E., in Thistle, Utah County, about 

800 feet below point at which Soldier Fork and Thistle Creek unite to form Spanish 

Fork, and 3 miles above Diamond Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 490 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 3, 1907, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank 10 feet below cable. Used May 4, 1915, to September 30, 1916; read daily by Mrs. Erne Gordon. November 21, 1912, to* May 3, 

1915, a vertical staff on right bank at same site and datum. December 3, 1907, 

to November 20, 1912, a vertical staff on left bank about a mile downstream.
6REAT SALT LAKE BASIN.

DISCHARGE. MEASUREMENTS, Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. One channel at all 

stages. Left bank low and subject to overflow; right bank high and partly 

wooded. Channel straight for 100 feet above and 600 feet below gage. Gravel 

bar about 30 feet below gage, shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage reported during year, 6.15 feet May 9 

(discharge, 822 second -feet) T - minimum stage, 3.90 feet November 12 (discharge, 

34.0 second-feet),

1907-1916: Maximum discharge reported, 920 second-feet May 10, 1914; minimum discharge, 18.5 second-feet December 20, 1913.

ICE* Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. No important diversions above the station.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Records since January 1, 1911^ furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork at Thistle^ Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 19

2i

July 27

Matte by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.02

ff.75

4.94

4.68

4.42

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

47.2

587

215

140

86

Date.

Aug. 11

23

30

Sept. 12

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.18

4.12

4.16

Dfeeharge.

Sec.-]t. 

55

C1

43.1

sn

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

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3..........................

4;.. ............. ............

5-.^. ................. .......

6...........................

7...........................

8.. ....... ..................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

Ifi ....... ...

17...........................

18...........................

19.. ...................... ...

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...:.......................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

42.1

38.9

40.5

&> 1

43.7

43.7

42.1

42.1

40.5

37.2

35.6

37.2

43.7

45.3

50.2

46.9

46.9

46.9

48.9

43.7

40.5

46,9

43.7

43.7

43.7

48.6

48.6

48.6

48.6

48.6

45.3

Nov.

42.1

45.3

46.9

43.7

43.7

43.7

57.9

50:2

52.1

46.9

45.3

34.0

46.9

42.1

37.2

54.1

42.1

54.1

63.7

59.8

56.0

54.1

54.1

59.8

45.3:

56.0

42.1

38.9

54.1

50.2

Dec.

38.9

52.1

54.1

59.8

54.1

54.1

54.1

54.1

54.1

54vl

54.1

45.3

59.8

56.0

56.0

50.2

42.1

38. 9

' 43.7

46.9

46.9

50.2

52.1

Apr.

208

225

208

202

228

249

259

276

24*

215

205

208

259

446

456

466

535

618

618

618

May.

535

535

562

590

590

686

709

732

822

720

690

657

674

635

590

456

431

416

431

406

396

416

397

397

361

339

328

318

318

322

June.

297

318

284

276

276

269

242

235

225

215

225

215

205

192

183

173

164

153

144

147

144

144

132

124

121

117

110

108

102

July.

94.3

86.7

86.7

86.7

84.8

81.0

81.0

81.0

86.7

77.6

74.2

74.2

74.2

94.3

75.9

81.0

81.0

74.2

64.0

64.0

62.7

53.6

60.1

61.4

69.1

75.9

72.5

72.5

64.0

Aug.

61.4

61.4

61.4

69.1

6&.1

58.8

58.8

54.9

53.6

51.0

49.0

58.8

54.9

52.3

53.6

52.3

51.0

51.0

50.0

49.0

48.0

48.0

47.0

45.0-

41.0

41.0

41.0

43.0

43.0

Sept

43.0

44.0

44.fr

AO ft

44.0

43.0

42.0

41.0

4<; n

45.0

46. a

46.0

47.0

48. 0'

48 0

46.0

46.0

46.0

46.0

46.0

46.0

46.0

45. a

45.0

48.0

49.0

49.0

NOTE. No record Dec. 24 to Apr. 10.
6.0 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge at Spanish Fort; at Thistle, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Mouth.

yvember ...............................................

jcember 1-23 ...........................................

ml 11-30.............................................. jy

ly. ....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

50.2 

63.7 

59.8 

618 

822 

318 

94.3 

60.1 

49.0

Minimum.

35.6 

34.0 

38.9 

202 

318 

102 

53.6 

41.0 

41.0

Mean.

44.0

48.8 

50.9 

337 

509 

188 

75.8 

52.3 

45.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,710 

2,900 

2,320 

13,400 

31,300 

11,200 

4,660 

3,220 

2,710

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by U. S. Geological Survey.

SPANISH FORK NEAR SPANISH FORK, UTAH.

*

LOCATION. In SW. | sec. 2, T. 9. S., R. 3 E., about half a mile below United States 

Reclamation Service diversion dam of Strawberry Valley project, half a mile 

above intake of East Bench canal, 5 miles southeast of Spanish Fork, Utah 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 670 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23-, 1900, to November 30, 1901; March 26, 1903, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1916; original 

gage inclined staff on right bank about 600 feet above East Bench canal heading, 

May 23, 1900, to November 30, 1901, and March 26, 1903, to July 31, 1912; temporary gage dne-fourth mile above original gage, August 1 to December 31, 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and rocks; one channel at all 

stages; straight for about 200 feet above and 150 feet below gage. Banks high 

amd may cave off during floods. Water is turbulent and control generally shifts 

during high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.08 feet March 

21 (discharge, 879 second-feet); minimum stage, river dry December 19, 20, 

and February 6.

1900-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.0 feet May 21, 1907, (discharge, 1,970 

second feet); minimum stage, river dry at several different times when entire 

flow was being diverted at Reclamation Service dam.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions except the United States Reclamation 

Service power canal which supplies the high line canal, the power plant, and the 

Salem canal; water can also be returned to the river at the power plant. In 

1916 this canal diverted 85,000 acre-feet.

The Strawberry reservoir (present capacity about 250,000 acre-feet) has been 

constructed to store the waters of Strawberry River, a stream in the Colorado 

River Basin; this water can be diverted to the Spanish Fork basin by meana 

of a tunnel.

REGULATION. Natural flow affected by diversion by the United States Reclamation 

Service half a mile above the station and will also be affected whenever water 

is supplied from the Strawberry reservoir.

COOPERATION. Since January 1, 1911, records have been furnished by the United 

States Reclamation Service.
GKEAT SALT LAKE BASIF. 61

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Mar. 22

22

Apr. 11

May 8

9

17

June 8

20

July 3

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

E.L.McGrath.. .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.86

6.65

7 <tfl

8.70

8.67

6.48

5.32

5.05

4.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

507

466

514

787

848

372

187

163

130

110

Date.

July 5

27

A -i-irf Q

15

22

31

Sept. 6

18

25

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Case 

height.

Feet. 

4.89

4.93

4.20

4 45

4.43

4.50

4.47

4.40

4.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

130

137

AJL

#

66

77

77

66

67

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

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..............

27..............

28.............. 

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

14.5

9.8

9.8

12.1

12.9

12.1

12.1

12.1

11.3

9

0

6.9

7 9

9.8

10.6

13.7

14.5

14.5

14.5

13.7

.13.7

12.9

12.1

10.6

9.3

9

O

11.3

12.1

12.1 

11.3

10.6

Nov.

8.8 

8.8

8.8

8.8

9.3

10.6

23.2

17.6

16.0

17.6

12.1

6.4

12.9

14.5

8.8

14.5

11.3

12.1

14.5

16.0

16.8

16.0

15.2

17.6

8 fi

16.0

16.0

12.4 

8.8

14.5

Dec.

8.8 

8.8

11.3

16.0

14.5

14.5

11.3

10.6

12.9

12.9

6.9

14.5

14.5

16.0

7.9

5.3

2.7

0

0

2.9

7.6

n o

n o

11.3

11.3

11.3

11.3 

11.3

11.3 

11.3

Jan.

.......

23.2

23.2

23.2

35.3

26.8

27.7

37.8

19.6

25.0

25.0

25.0

90 >;

26.8

26.8

31.3

.......

Feb.

.......

25.0

2 ft Q

0

19.6

24.1

27.7

28.6

36.5

36.5

36.5

39.1

37.8

37.8

46.6

46.7

44 1

44 1

46.7

46 7

4fi 7

46 6

47.5

51.7

63.4

54.2

Mar.

44.1

46.7

45.4

51.7

94.0

88.0

82.0

83.5

105.8

148.2

164

166

188

196

198

229

258

254

333

314

879

552

303

320

381

324

408 

366

351

320

Apr.

266 

381

297

140

381

354

321

216

354

97ft

514

510

474

447

507

537

556

505

449

1O9

404

A KQ

542

626

556

687

789 

846

687

May.

552 

522

496

496

634

681

756

756

788

638

654

618

522

482

425

376

359

340

195

330

319

308

QO7

280

268

253

227

227

June.

237 

226

209

212

209

204

201

193

198

201

206

193

189

182

174

178

173

181

175

165

166

164

152

147

147

134

138

142 

131

131

July.

147 

147

151

119

138

138

137

139

151

154

160

164

164

166

174

179

171

138

137

141

140

125

123

128

135

140

140 

137

122 

104

Aug.

106.0 

102.0

83.5

80.7

87.0

94.0

83.5

41.6

46.7

42.9

36.5

46.7

82.0

78.1

74.2

76.8

76.8

80 7

79.4

74.2

71.6

75.5

75.5

79 Q

72.9

74.2

74.2 

78.1

76.8 

76.8

Sept.

75.5

75.5

75.5

71.6

70.3

76.8

75.5

79.4

82.0

80.7

80.7

80 7

79.4

66.2

69.0

66.2

64.8

64.8

66.2

71.6

71.6

72.9

70.3

70.3

67.6

67.6

66.2

69.0 

54.2

52.5

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times from Jan. 1 to Feb. 3; mean discharge for periods 

not estimated.
SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month,

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14.5 

23.2 

16.0 

63.4 

879 

846 

788 

237 

179 

106 

82.0

Minimum.

6.9

6.4 

0 

0 

44.1 

140 

195 

131 

104 

41.6 

52.5

Moan.

11.5 

13.2 

10.8 

38.9 

253 

464 

444 

179 

143 

74.0 

71.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-foet).

707 

786 

664 

2,010 

15,600 

27,600 

27,300 

10,700 

8.790 

4,550 

4,240

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by United States Geological Survey.

SPANISH FOB.K AT SHORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 15, T. 8 S., R. 2 E., about a mile east of Lake Shore, Utah

County, 3 miles above mouth and about 3 miles northwest of Spanish Fork;

below all tributaries and diversions. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 700 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 10, 1903, to July 10, 1907; March 10, 1909, to

September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Inclined staff with vertical low- water extension, on right bank about half

a mile below highway bridge March 10, 1909, to September 30, 1916; original

gage vertical staff on left bank immediately below bridge December 10, 1903,

to May 25, 1904; gage at the old cable 800 feet above the bridge May 26, 1904,

to July 10, 1907.

DISCHARGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from cable at present gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed soft; fairly permanent. One channel at all stages;

banks of earth, high and clean. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE.- Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.85 feet April

29 (discharge, 792 second-feet); minimum stage, river dry August 7-16, and

August 21 to September 8.

1903-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 16.0 feet May 11, 1909 (discharge, 1,430

second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1916, see preceding paragraph. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice for short periods. 

DIVERSIONS. Entire flow is diverted above station during last part of irrigation

season; only waste and return waters pass the gage at that time. 

REGULATION. Natural flow affected by the diversions above station. 

COOPERATION. Since January 1, 1911, records have been furnished by the United

States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by R. M. Adams.]

Date.

Tan 9^

Mar.29...... .................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4 08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Q3

355

Date.

Apr.27.......................

May 22.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

12.32

4.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

707

135
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN. ' ,

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30 r 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12. .............

13..............

15..............

16. .............

17..............

18.-...-- -...

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

9 R

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.7

4.1

Nov.

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

11.6

17.3

23.0

23.0

23.0

28.0

33.0

42.0

51.0

60.0

60.0

60.0

62.5

65.0

65.0

65.0

65.0

65.0

65.0

65.0

65.0

65.0

65.0

65.0

70.5

Dec.

76.0

79.0

82.0

79.4

76.4

74.0

75.0

76.0

73.5

71.0

76.5

82.0

80.0

78.0

76.0

75.0

74.0

74.7

75.2

76.0

79.0

82.0

73.5

65. a

60.0

55.0

50.0

52.5

56.6

58.2

Jan.

59.8

61.4

63.0

57.6

52.5

47.5

45.5

59.0

72.5

86.0

80.0

74.0

75.5

77.0

71.8

66.7

61.5

67.7

74.0

64.4

55.2

63.5

71.7

80.0

86.0

92.0

86.0

80.0

80.0

80.0

80.0

Feb.

79.0

77.0

78.0

80.0

88.0

96.0

104

107

110

112

113

113

113

113

113

116

119

119

119

119

120

122

123

125

123

121

119

131

Mar.

144

119

95

122

144

167

167

122

179

236

251

251

293

274

254

243

277

337

349

472

627

672

560

528

381

381

385

409

303

345

321

Apr.

317

369

393

438

435

393

365

381

421

476

645

591

560

555

609

645

698

703

663

564

537

519

573

645

707

725

757

779

627

May.

480

425

472

.417

464

502

528

569

546

582

524

451

389

317

277

229

174

122

119

151

232

128

122

116

101

89

86

33.5

27.0

21.0

17.5

June.

1 4.5

21.0

17.5

4.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.Q

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

July.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

2.0

1.7

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

LO

LO

1.0

2.1

3.3

2.5

1.7

1.0

Aug.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.7

0.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2.3

4.5

3.0

1.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Q.O

0.0

0.0

0.0

Sept.

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.3

0.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.7

9 ft

2.0 -9 n

2.0

2 n

2.0

2

f\

2 n

2.0

2.0

2 A

2.0

9 n

NOTE. Discharge for Dec. 30 and 31 interpolated by United States Geological Survey. 

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

May............................... .... .. ......

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.1 

70.5 

82.0 

92.0 

131 

672 

792 

582 

21.0 

3.3 

4.5 

2.0

792

Minimum.

2.3 

6.0 

50.0 

45.5 

77.0 

95.0 

317 

17.5 

2.0 

1.0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

2.66 

43.7 

71.5 

70.1 

110 

306 

563 

281 

3.32 

1.52 

.526 

1.17

121

RunrOfi* 

(total in 

acre-feet).

164 

2,600 

4,400 

4,310 

6,330 

18,800 

33,500 

17,300 

198 

93.5 

32.3 

69.6

87,800

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by United States Geological Survey. 

DIAMOND FORE NEAR THISTLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. J SE. J sec. 17, T. 9 S., R. 4 E., at foot bridge about 200 yards

above mouth, 2J miles from Thistle, Utah County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 157 square miles.

EBCORDS AVAILABLE. December 2, 1907, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank about 5 feet above footbridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small gravel; shifts. One channel at all 

stages; straight for 100 feet above and below gage. Banks covered with cottonwood trees; subject to overflow during extreme floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.08 feet May 7 

(discharge, 457 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.74 feet January 21 (discharge, 

4.2 second-feet).

1907-1916: Maximum discharge, 735 second-feet May 9, 1909 (stage, 5.5 feet). 

Minimum discharge occurred in 1916, see preceding paragraph.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions of importance.

REGULATION. Natural flow affected by water supplied from the Strawberry reservoir.

COOPERATION. Since January 1, 1911, all records have been furnished by the United 

States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Diamond Fork near Thistle, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

23

26

23

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.90

4.90

445

^ 4.32

4.76

4.72

4.30

Discharge.

Sec.-jt.

g

368

186

156

232

234

137

Date.

July 23

Aug. 11

14

23

30

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gase 

height.

Feet. 

468

4.32

445

458

4 60

465

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

188

121

158

166

170

170

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Diamond Fork near Thistle, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.. ............

3...... ........

4..............

4..............

6..............

7.... ..........

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16...............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.............. 

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

26.3

26.3

26.3

26.3

27.0

27.0

27.0

26.3

26.3

26.3

26.3

26.3

27.0

26.3

27.0

27.0

27.0

26.3

26.3

27.0

26.3

26.3

26.3

25.6

25.6

25.6

25.6 

25.6

24.9

24.9

24.9

Nov.

24.2

24.2

24.2

24.2

24.2

24.9

34.0

26.3

28.4

27.0

26.3

28.4

27.0

27.7

27.7

27.0

26.3

27.0

26.3

27.0

27.0

27.0

26.3

27.0

27.0

27.0

25.6 

18.6

30.5

26.3

Dec.

26.3

25.6

26.3

24.9

26.3

25.6

25.6

24.2

24.9

25.6

24.2

24.9

24.2

29.8

29.8

29.8

22.8

16.5

 13.0

12.4

18.6

20.7

23.5

18.6

18.6

20.0

13.0 

16.5

13.0

10.0

7.6

Jan.

7.5

7.5

11.4

9.0

9.6

9.9

6.6

8.7

11.7

11.7

7.2

6.9

9.6

9.9

9.3

10.5

10.5

5.7

- 6.0

6.0

4.2

. 6.0

5.7

6.0

12.0

12.0

12.0 

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

Feb.

9.0

7.2

10.5

11.7

10.8

11.7

14.1

15.3

16.2

16.2

16.2

15.6

16.2

16.2

16.5

17.1

15.6

16.5

16.5

16.5

16.8

17.1

17.4

16.8

16.8

17.7

18.8 

17.7

16.8

Mar.

17.7

17.7

17.7

16.8

26.0

18.4

18.8

-20.0

25.5

27.0

32.6

42.0

42.0

30.5

30.5

40.4

48.4

44.4

108.0

61.0

183.0

159.0

192.0

70.0

77.0

740

95.0 

90 0

70.1

64.9

63.6

Apr.

90

104

146

128

103

88

94

130

140

236

192

164

156

183

226

244

282

219

177

174

133

151

186

244

290

379

381 

379

374

302

May.

255

244

252

319

400

427

457

447

432

374

323

302

290

259

230

208-

192

205

208

199

186

183

192

202

164

149

149 

149

146

142

142

Tune.

142

128

128

146

137

139

130

128

205

 225

224

220

220

220

218

233

233

233

233

250

250

248

241

239

246

242

270 

261

256

270

July.

270

272

136

132

274

268

266

309

303

314

344

345

346

347

348

349

269

253

243

227

217

216

215

213

212

211

188 

186

182

161

158

Aug.

167

160

157

142

138

440

154

162

156

158

155

153

156

157

147

152

156

159

162

156

156

157

170

173

173

173

173 

173 173-

173

173

Sept.

173

173

116

114

114

114

113

172

172

171

171

173

171

146

146

146

143

143

143

168

180

180

180

173

163

168

180 

180

180

163
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 65

Monthly discharge of Diamond Fork near Thistle, "Utah, for the year ending Sept, 30,1916.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

27.0 

34.0 

29.8 

12.0 

18.8 

192 

381 

457 

270 

349 

440 

180

457

Minimum,

24.9 

18.6 

7.6 

4.2 

7.2 

16.8 

88 

142 

128 

132 

138 

113

4.2

Mean.

26.2 

26.5 

21.4 

8.68 

15.2 

59.1 

203 

252 

210 

251 

169 

158

117

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,610 

1,580 

1,320 

534 

874 

3,630 

12,100 

15,500 

12,500 

15,400 

10,400 

9,400

84,800

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by United States Geological Survey.

UNITED STATES RECLAMATION SERVICE POWER CANAL NEAR SPANISH FORK,

UTAH.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 2, T. 9 S., R. 3 E., near mouth of canyon, half a mile

below canal headgates, about 5 miles southeast of Spanish Fork, Utah County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1909, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank graduated to tenths from zero to 5 feet. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Concrete-lined section; bottom width 4.0 feet, side slopes

1 to 1, and maximum depth of water will be about 6 feet. Control not permanent

owing to earth and rock slides below the gage. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage reported during year, 4.84 feet, June 11

(discharge 260 second-feet); minimum stage, canal dry for a few days in March

and April. 

1909-1916: Maximum stage occurred in 1916; see preceding paragraph. Canal

dry at times for cleaning and repairs. 

ICE. State-discharge relation sometimes affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates half a mile above gage. 

COOPERATION. Since January 1, 1911, all records have been furnished by the United

States Reclamation Service.

This canal, which is designed for a capacity of 500 second-feet, diverts on the left 

side of Spanish Fork in the SE. $ sec. 2, T. 9 S., R. 3 E. About 3 miles below the head 

is the fore bay of the power plant. Here part of the water can be carried on in the 

High Line canal to irrigate lands at the south end of the project and the remainder 

used to supply the power plant or turned down the wasteway. The tailrace water 

and that going down the wasteway is used to supply the Salem canal or returned to 

the river.

Discharge measurements of United States Reclamation Service power canal near Spanish 

Fork, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Feb. 1

Apr. 21

29

24

19

July 3,

4 '" 5

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

..... do.... ..............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.36

2.39

2.73

3.45

4.38

4.75

4.50

4.60

4 CO

3.55

4.55

Discharge«

Sec.-ft. 

55

55

96

148

217

224

237

228

126

221

Date.

July 10

17

26

15

31

Sept. 6

18

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.85

4.90

4.00

3.85

3.70

3. 64

3.70

3.C-8

3.58

3.70

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

234

156

156

149

146

150

148

142

153

94927° 19 WSP 44(
66

Daily di.

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

re, in second-feet, of United States Reclamation Service power canal near 

Spanish Fork, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7. ...... .......

8..............

9..............

10--.-..........

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

2r. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

67.7

70.2

70.2

70.8

71.4

70.8

70.8

70.2:

69.6

67.7,

67.7

69.6

70.2

71.4

72.7

72.7

72.1

79 1

71.4

72.1

79 1

71.4

70.8

70.2

72.1

71.4

71.4

72.1

72.1 

72.1

Nov.

70.2

70.2

70.2

70.2

69.0

69.6

73.9

72.7

71.4

73.9

70.2

70.2

63.0

64.2

79 7

71.4

71.4

75.3

74.6

74.6

7O S

74.6

A9 f\

70.8

74.6

Dec.

70.2

70.8

72.1

74.6

73.9

73.3

72.1

71.4

73.9

74.6

73.9

68.3

74.6

75.3

75.3

70.2

65.9

56.4

40.0

63.0

67.7

70 ft

71.4

69.0

69.0

48.1

CQ 7

54.8

56.4 

56.9

Jan.

60.0

66.0

64.2

65.0

65.1

58.3

72.0

65.1

59. 2

59.6

63. 2

64.0

65.1

65.0

65.7

63.2

fil S

60.0

t;o K

61.0

 5.8

67.0

79 o

a<* o

64 2

57.8

62.7 

59.3

Feb.

60.2

60.5

62.8

66.0

68.0

77.5

81.0

58.0

88.5

89.0

80.0

74.8

71.8

75.5

75.9

76.0

61.8

53.0

65.1

86.6

88.0

QQ K

on n

on K

QA A

89.8

100.8

00 <J

83.6

Mar.

84.5

85.2

83.0

86.6

85.0

86.3

85.0

85.1

88.2

79.5

74.0

7Q A.

80.5

72.2

44.0

0.0

0.0

66.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

70 o

52.0

77.0

0.0

fift O

0.0

0.0 o-o

0.0

Apr.

75.0

0.0

84.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

102.0

0.0

143.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

89.0

89.8

93.8

94.5

95.0

92.4

95.0

91.0

97.5

102.0

103.0

137.0

153.0

150.0

157.0

184.0

May.

187.5

151.0

196.0

194.8

186.5

190.0

202.5

201.0

217.0

212.0

205.0

222.0

222.0

216.0

213.0

221.0

220.0

234.0

227.0

226.1

204.0

99Q ft

247.0

243.0

243.0

214.0

208.0

207.0

233.0

243.0 

243.0

June.

228

214

224

217

217

214

214

224

257

258

260

255

253

248

244

244

242

235

233

233

229

227

221

220

220

216

991

221

July.

225

225

227

123

218

217

219

239

243

240

233

231

138

220

231

226

235

158

158

137

144

137

140

147

154

157

1W

157

159

157 

142

Aug.

137

143

136

184

132

143

126

129

160

155

153

156

158

148

147

148

146

148

144

146

147

146

150

148

150

149

1 ff\

148

152

150 

150

Sept.

150

150

149

148

148

146

146

148

. 149

148

150

150

151

143

143

142

142

142

147

151

152

153

152

150

153

152

158

154

150

148

Monthly discharge of United States Reclamation Service power canal near Spanish Furk, 

Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

November, ................................ . ........

February ................................. ........

April. .....................................

July......................................................

August. .................................. ........

The year. .................................. .......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

72.7 

76.6 

75.3 

72.2 

100.8 

88.2 

184 

247 

260 

243 

184 

158

260

Minimum.

67.7 

62.5 

40.0 

53.5 

53.0 

0 

0 

151 

214 

123 

126 

142

0

Mean.

70.9 

71.3 

67.1 

62.6 

77.1 

52.5 

74.3 

215 

231 

187 

148 

149

117

Run-off 

{total in 

acre-feet).

4,360 

4,240 

4,130 

3,850 

4,430 

3,230 

4,420 

13,200 

13,700 

11,500 

9,100 

8,870

85,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by United States Geological Survey.

HOBBLE CHEEK NEAR SPRINGVILLE, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 8 S., R. 4 E., about 150 feet below Springville power plant, 

1 mile above mouth of canyon, and 4 miles southeast of Springville, Utah County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 120 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 23, 1904, to December 31, 1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to large tree on right bank, 75 feet below cable, June 

1, 1909, to September 30, 1916; original gage vertical staff about 1,000 feet downstream, installed March 23, 1904, washed out by flood April 2, 1907; temporary 

gage, vertical staff at same site a? original gage, installed June 1, 1907, washed 

out by flood about May 1, 1909.
GKEAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 67,

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and coarse gravel; fairly permanent. One channel at all stages; banks high and wooded.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.40 feet April 29 

(discharge, 824 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.15 feet February 1 (discharge, 

17.4 second feet).

1909-1916: Maximum stage April 29, 1916. Minimum discharge, 7 secondfeet October 7 and 8, and December 10, 1905.

ICE. Flow largely from springs. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by 

ice.

DIVERSIONS. The only diversion above the station is the power canal and this water 

is returned to the stream about 150 feet above gage.

REGULATION. Low-water flow may be somewhat affected by operation of power 

plant.

COOPERATION. Since January 1, 1911, all records have been furnished by the United 

States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah, during the year ending

Date.

May 3 

June 26 

July 25

I

1 

J.

Daily dis

Date.

1915-16 

1.......

2. ......

3. ...... 

4.......

5.......

6....... 

7.......

8.........

9..

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26....... 

27.......

28.......

29.......

30. ......

31.......

Sept. SO, 1916.

Made by 

. M. Adams. .......... 

EcGrath and Saxton.. . 

dams and Saxton. . . .

Gage Dislieight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-jt. 

5. 30 227 

3.98 62 

3.60 36.3

Date. Made by- h«|^ (

Aug. 2 

Sept. 1 

Sept. 2

1 Jones and S 1 do

9 Adams and Saxton. ....

Feet. 

3.45 

3.50 

3.35

Dis3harge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.7 

32 

22.7

charge, in second-feet, of Hobble Creel near Springville, Utah, for the period 

Oct. 1, 1915 to Dec. 31, 1916.

....

.......

Get.

25.0 

23.6 

23.6 

23.6 

23.6

23.6 

23.6 

23.6 

23.6 

23.6

23.6 

23.6 

23.6 

23.6 

23.6

. 23.6 

23.6 

23.6 

22.9 

22.3

22.3 

22.3 

22.7 

23.2 

23.6

24.3 

25.0 

24.3 

23.6 

23.3

23.1

Novl

22.8 

22.5 

22.3 

22.3 

22.3

23.9 

25.5 

27.1 

26.0 

25.0

26.0 

27.1 

26.4 

25.7 

25.0

26.0 

27.1 

27.1 

27.1 

27.1

27.1 

27.1 

26.0 

25.0 

25.7

26.4 

27.1 

27.1 

27.1 

27.1

Dec.

27.1 

26.4 

25.7 

25.0 

25.0

25.0 

26.0 

27.1 

26.4 

25.7

25.0 

25.0 

25.0 

26.0 

27.1

27.1 

27.1 

27.1 

27.1 

27.1

26.0 

25.0 

26.0 

27.1

26.4

25.7 

25.0 

24.5 

24.1 

23.6

23.6

Jan.

22.3 

21.0 

19.8 

20.2 

20.6

20.3 

20.0 

19.8 

20.2 

20.6

19.8 

19.0 

19.8 

20.6 

20.1

19.5 

19.0 

19.1 

19.3 

19.5

19.6 

19.8 

20.4 

20.6 

20.5

20.2 

19.8

19.8 

19.8 

19.0

18.2

Feb.

17.4

18.2 

19.0 

19.8 

20.6

20.4 

19.8 

20. 4 

20.6 

20.6

20.6 

20.6 

20.6 

20.6 

20.6

20.6 

20.6 

21.0 

21.5 

21.5

21.5 

23.6 

25.8 

24.4 

23.0

21.5 

23.6

25.8 

23.6

-------

Mar.

21.5 

21.5 

21.5 

22.9 

24.3

25.8 

25.8 

25.8 

34.2 

39.5

59.0 

90.5 

122 

122 

122

136 

194 

239 

299

374

674 

494 

584 

464 

194

232

314 

269 

224 

239

Apr.

254 

299 

344 

389 

374

344 

299 

314 

437 

560

674 

554 

524 

494 

554

629 

704 

704 

524 

464

404 

434 

554 

674 

749

674 

808 

808 

824 

554

May.

524 

507 

494 

524 

554

569 

524 

494 

554

524

494 

464 

404 

374 

359

 194 

136 

254 

254

254

246 

239 

224 

224 

209

209 

179 

179 

179 

179 

179

June.

179 

179 

179 

164 

179

224 

« 224 

224 

209 

209

209 

209 

209 

209 

209

194 

194 

186 

179 

164

136 

136 

122 

98 

86

88

98 

86

77 

77

July.

71.0 

65.0 

58.9 

50.5 

50.5

50.5 

53.9 

67.4 

58.9 

50.5

47.8 

45.0 

47.8 

50.5 

50.5

47.8 

45.0 

47.8 

50.5 

45.0

39.5 

39.5 

39.5 

39.5 

39.5

39.5 

39.5

45.0 

45.0 

43.2 

41.4

Aug.

39,5 

39.5 

39.5 

39.5 

39.5

37.2

34.8 

34.8 

34.8 

30.2

25.7 

25.7 

25.7 

25.7 

25.7

25.7 

27.1 

28.5 

30.0

27.8

25.7 

25.7 

25.7 

27.1 

28.5

30.0

27.8 

25.7 

25.7 

25.7 

23.3

Sept.

21.9 

21.6 

21.1

20.7 

21.1

21.5 

21.5 

21.5 

21.5 

25.8

30.0

27.8 

25.7 

24.7 

23.6

22.5 

21.5 

21.5

21.5 

22.9

24.3 

25.7 

24.0 

22.3 

20.6

20.6 

20.6 

20.6 

20.6 

22.3
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&16, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah, for the period 

Oct. 1, 1915, to Dec. 31, 19:76-^Continued.

Day.

1916 

1.. ..........

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

Oct.

24

26

28

30

28

9/1

27

29

30

30

Nov.

22

21

21

21

91

21

21

22

22

22

D<jc.

26

26

26

24

22

91

21

21

oo

23

Day.

1916 

11............

12............

13............

14............

16............

18............

19

20............

Oct.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Nov.

22

22

22

23

24

26

26

26

26

26

Dec.

24

26

24

23

22

24

26

28

30

30

Day.

1916 

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

Oct.

30

30

30

30

30

26

22

22

22

22

22

Nov.

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

Dee.

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

2&

27

26

26

Monthly discharge of Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah, for the period Oct. 1, 1915,

to Dec. SI, 1916.

Month.

1915-16

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

1916

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

25.0 

27.1 

27.1 

22.3 

25.8 

674 

824 

569 

224 

71.0 

39.5 

30.0

824

30 

26 

30

Minimum.

22.3 

22.3 

23.6 

18.2 

17.4 

21.5 

254 

136 

77.0 

39.5 

23.3 

20.6

17.4

22 

21 

21

Mean.

23.5 

25.7 

25.8 

19.9 

21.3 

193 

531 

345 

165 

48.6 

29.9 

22.7

121

27.9 

23.9 

26.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,450 

1,530 

1,590 

1,220 

1,230 

11,900 

31,600 

21,200 

9,820 

2,990 

1,840 

1,350

87,700

1,720 

1,420 

1,600

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by United States Geological Survey. 

PROVO RIVER AT FORKS, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 25, T. 5 S., R. 3 E., half a mile above Vivian Park summer 

resort, which is just above Forks, Utah County, 2,000 feet below mouth of North 

Fork of Provo River, which enters on the right, and 3,000 feet above South Fork, 

which enters on the left, 1 mile above Utah Power & Light Co.'s diversion dam, 

and 12 miles up Provo Canyon from Provo, on highway and railroad from Provo 

to Heber.

DRAINAGE AREA. 600 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1911, to September 30, 1916. Records have 

been obtained at various points below the mouth of South Fork since 1890.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank October 5, 1915, to September 30, 1916. Read 

by J. F. Carter. November 17, 1911, to October 4, 1915, records were obtained 

from an inclined staff about 2,500 feet downstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable from highway bridge, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and large boulders; fairly permanent. Banks fairly high and not subject to overflow; one channel at all stages. 

Well-defined riffle about 80 feet below gage.
GEEAT SALT LAKE BASIN.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.40 feet at 8 a. m. 

March 21 (discharge, 1,820 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.43 foot at 8 a. m. August 

22 (discharge, 208 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum discharge, 2,110 second-feet June 8, 1912; minimum discharge, 155 second-feet September 1, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below diversions for irrigation in Heber Valley and above 

those in the vicinity of Provo.

REGULATION. A number of small lakes at the headwaters have been utilized as 

storage reservoirs and flow is regulated to slight extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice January 

1 to February 29. Rating curve fairly well defined between 225 and 1,000 secondfeet. Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table except for ice-affected period, when a 

slight correction was made. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Provo River at Forks, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 5

Jan. 8

Mar. 22

23

May 5

' 31

June 20

July 11

16

Sept. 13

Made by 

L. C. Monson «. ................................................

A. B.Purton..................................................

C. C. Jacob. ....................................................

C.C.Jacob.....................................................

T. F. Wentz&..................................................

C.C.Jacob.....................................................

Gage]

Lower 

gage.

Feet. 

0.80

96

2.53

2.80

2.60

2.48

2.36

1.07

1.00

.98

.98

leight.

Upper 

gage.

Feet. 

0.52

.69

2.48

2.74

2.65

2.41

2.33

.71

.58

.57

.70

charge.

Sec. ft. 

233

241

923

1,070

1,030

927

968

309

253

239

280

a, Employee of Utah Power & Light Co. & Water commissioner, Provo River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

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.

232

226

226

226

232

232

245

245

240

237

237

245

245

248

248

245

259

248

250

245

'242

237

240

232

242

242

237

221

215

211

Nov.

219

211

229

211

219

213

256

245

229

OCA

242

245

237

245

276

282

300

306

318

328

321

306

300

315

315

279

315

Dec.

297

306

312

315

331

318

309

300

300

300

306

294

291

300

318

294

276

226

259

306

300

331

276

279

282

262

253

Jan.

226

242

239

268

262

253

253

240

30O

300

253

216

282

270

262

245

226

253

259

264

309

285

279

273

OQA

91 3

264

OO7

248

Feb.

226

262

276

288

282

288

291

291

279

282

279

279

253

264

256

OKfi

253

240

256

256

264

 264

264

267

273

OQ7

onq

Mar.

315

321

279

321

589

578

471

377

432

504

548

552

574

559

525

478

624

697

730

931

1,820

1,140

1,030

923

705

668

640

717

640

605

533

Apr.

540

601

684

636

605

555

514

525

547

616

717

856

709

697

709

784

847

873

856

747

709

648

652

721

797

931

956

1,070

1,140

1,040

May.

915

814

789

789

898

1,020

1,080

1,220

1,250

1,280

1,180

1,090

999

881

814

688

609

555

544

601

578

578

624

632

601

570

525

507

589

676

839

June.

957

1,020

864

864

1,010

1,160

1,150

1,080

1,100

1,180

1,150

1,100

1,030

1,040

1,040

956

974

898

873

864

822

789

672

593

563

525

436

401

425

363

July.

363

346

343

312

318

315

306

309

306

306

291

285

282

285

282

282

291

282

270

256

259

262

262

259

262

262

262

309

288

268

259

Aug.

259

247

250

247

282

297

270

270

253

247

245

245

253

237

234

242

237

226

221

213

210

208

221

226

247

245

229

237

240

245

270

Sept.

272

253

253

245

247

247

250

242

265

337

306

297

279

282

285

285

285

282

294

288

276

270

291

265

270

262

253

256

245

245
70 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Monthly discharge of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for Ae year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

AprtL... .................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

259 

328 

331 

309 

303 

1,820 

1,140 

1,280 

1,180 

363 

297 

337

1,820

Minimum.

211 

211 

226 

213 

226 

279 

514 

507 

363 

256 

208 

242

208

Mean.

238 

269 

292 

258 

270 

640 

743 

798 

863 

290 

244 

27T

431

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,600 

16,000 

18,000 

15,900 

15,500 

39,400 

44,200 

49,100 

51,400 

17,800 

15,000 

16,100

313,000

SOUTH FORK OF PROVO RIVER AT FORKS, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 5 S., R. 3 E., at Vivian Park summer resort, just above 

Forks, Utah County, about a quarter of a mile above confluence of South. Fork 

with Provo River and 12 miles up Provo Canyon on highway and railroad from 

Provo to Heber.

DRAINAGE AREA. 30 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to cotton wood tree on right bank June 15, 1913, to September 30, 1916; read by J. F. Carter. Datum raised 2 feet on June 12, 1915. 

Original gage, vertical staff about 150 feet above mouth of stream, used November 

17, 1911, to June 14, 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifting. One channel at all 

stages; banks high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 0.76 foot at 9.30 

a. m. May 12 and 13 (discharge, 50 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.46 foot at 

9.30 a. m. May 29 (discharge 24 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum discharge, 74 second-feet, June 10,. 1912; minimum discharge, 22 second-feet, May 16, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve poorly defined. 

Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge determined by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. May be subject to error at certain periods due 

to diurnal fluctuation. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, during the year

ending. Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Get. 5

Jan. 8

Mar. 22

23

Made by 

Stoner and Porter a ....

A. B. Purton. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.60

.58

.68

.70

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

33.3

26.7

47. 4

44.5

Date.

May 5

Sept. 13

Made by 

T. F. Wentzft.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.70

.68

.50

.61

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

55.2

Ifi 7

29.0

37.3

a Utah Power & Light Co. 6 Water commissioner, Provo River.
<*BEAT SALT LAKE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

34

34

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

31

32

31

31

31

31

34

34

34

34

34

34

33

32

32

33

33

31

32

32

Nov.

33

33

33

33

33

33

36

36

36

34

34

34

33

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

Dec.

36

36

36

34

36

35

36

35

35

34

34

34

34

34

36

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

33

34

Jan.

34

34

34

34

34

33

33

33

34

34

34

34

34 ' 34

34

34

34

34

34

14

34

34

34

32

32

32

32

31

32

32

31

Feb.

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

28

28

Mar28

28

28

31

32

30

30

29

29

29

30

30

30

29

9Q

'29

. 29

29

30

30

46

42

42

dn

40

40

40

37

35

35

34

Apr.

34

34

34

34

35

34

34

34

35

35

39

39

40

39

38

44

43

43

42

42

42

42

39

39

40

44

44

48

48

46

May.

44

44

44

42

42

44

44

44

46

. 48

48

50

50

 48

48

42

42

40

40

39

38

37

37

37

37

37

37

34

24

28

28

June.

28

28

33

28

42

46

44

44

4:4

44

44

40

40

40

40

40

40

39

39

39

39

39

37

37

37

37

35

35

35

11

July.

35

35

34

34

35

35

35

35

35

30

32

32

32

32

35

35

35

35

35

35

34

32

30

32

32

32

29

29

34

30

30

Aug.

28

29

29

29

30

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

35

35

37

35

35

35

35

37

35

36

36

37

37

37

35

35

35

35

Sept.

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

37

37

38

37

38

38

37

39

39

38

38

38

39

38

39

39

39

39

39

38

42

37

37

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Provo River fit Forks, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April............... .....................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

36 

36 

36 

34 

30 

46 

48 

50 

46 

35 

37 

42

50

Minimum.

31 

33 

33 

31 

28 

28 

34 

24 

28 

29 

28 

35

24

Mean.

33.5 

35.1 

34.5 

33.3 

28.5 

32.9 

39.5 

40.7 

38.3 

33.1 

33.8 

37.5

35.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,060 

2,090 

2,120 

2,050 

1,640 

2,020 

2,350 

2,500 

2,280 

2,040 

2,080 

2,230

25,500
72 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

SEVIEB LAKE BASIN.

MAMMOTH CREEK NEAR HATCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 37 S., R. 6 W., about a quarter of a mile above backwater 

of Hatchtown reservoir, three-quarters of a mile east of east boundary of Sevier 

National Forest, and 3J miles southwest of Hatch, Garfield County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 151 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 15 to September 20, 1912; May 17, 1913, to August 22, 

1914; October 1, 1915, to September 30, 1916; also some miscellaneous measure- 

' ments in 1911 and spring of 1912.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, May 2 to July 3, 1914, 

and September 23, 1915,-to September 30, 1916; original gage, vertical staff on 

left bank, 1$ miles above present site, in sec. 2, T. 37 S., R. 6 W., July 15 to 

September 20, 1912, and May 25 to July 11, 1913; Stevens water-stage recorder 

at site and datum of original gage, July 12,1913, to April 25,1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Control permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

3.72 feet at 3 a. m. May 12 (discharge, 511 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.92 foot on January 28 and 29 (discharge, 17 second-feet).

1912-1914 and 1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.78 feet at 7 a. m. and 5 p. m. 

June 1, 1914 (discharge, 535 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.98 foot 

July 31, 1913 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during most of December, 

January, and February.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curves well denned 

between 20 and 300 second-feet, and fairly well defined above. Water-stage 

recorder operated satisfactorily except during winter period and from November 

14 to 30, 1915, and July 24 to August 3, 1916. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

recorder graph, except for periods of defective gage-height record. (See footnote 

to table of daily discharge.) Records good except for periods mentioned.

Discharge measurements of Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 21

Dec. 11

Feb. 22

22

May 9

Made by 

A. B. Purton.... .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.07

1.28

1.48

1.96

3.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20

27.5

22.8

07

480

Date.

15

29

Aug. 20

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

../..do. ................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.42

3.20

2

QO

2

0A

1.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

V7t\

f)X(\

124

CO

40.7
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 73

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

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.

32

32

s/t

35

34

34

34

29

30

30

32

32

30

29

25

26

90

28

28

27

22

99

99

20

21

<y*

24

OK

<Xi

21

99

Nov.

23

24

91

19

20

26

27

28

29

30

25

25

26

Dec.

35

29

Jan.

24

17

17

18

20

Feb.

17

19

20

21

24

25

26

25

25

26

22

22

23

23

Mar.

22

22

99

99

24

23

22

22

24

26

26

28 ?n

29

29

30"?9

35

38

49

46

50

43

38

36

36

1R

36

36

35

Apr.

36

38

39

38

38

37

37

38

4d

42

42

50

60

65

65

64

66

77

99

123

152

167

195

241

265

238

May.

213

206

01 Q

361

435

458

473

492

492

47"?

421

406

382

385

392

345

300

282

303

310

236

254

285

303

342

406

June.

335

345

365

389

392

382

375

365

351

328

303

282

260

236

218

195

186

182

171

163

154

147

136

117

127

122

123

117

July.

109

103

103

101

97

95

92

91

. 89

84

82

80

78

82

82

82

78

74

72

70

71

70

67

70

80

150

150

120

90

140

110

Aug.

110

105

105

103

111

116

97

96

92

87

83

78

75

71

69

67

66

64

63

62

59

53

52

51

48

44

44

44

57

67

52

Sept.

48

47

AR

46

44

42

42

43

45

47

45

43

41

41

40

40

41

40

40

39

38

38

39

39

38

38

41

34

47

66

NOTE. No gage-height record, discharge estimated by comparison with record of flow of Sevier River 

at Hatch, Nov. 14-30, 30 second-feet; Mar. 1-3 and July 24 to Aug. 3, as given in table. Stage-discharge 

relation affected by ice, discharge estimated by comparison with flow of Sevier River at Hatch: Dec. 2-10, 

32 second-feet; Dec. 12-15, 29 second-feet; Dec. 16-31, 38 second-feet; Jan. 1-11, 30 second-feet; Jan. 12-16, 

60 second-feet; Jan. 1*7-25, 26 second-feet; Feb. 11-18, 24 second-feet; Feb. 23-29, 23 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Mammoth Creel near Hatch, Utah, for the year ending Sept: 80,1916.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

35

50 

265 

492 

392 

150 

116 

66

492

Minimum.

20

22 

36 

206 

117 

67 

44 

38

Mean.

27.5 

27.8 

34.7 

31.7 

23.1 

31.3 

84.2 

351 

248 

92.3 

73.9 

42.6

89.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,690 

1,650 

2,130 

1,950 

1,330 

1,920 

5,010 

21, 600 

14,800 

5,680 

4.540 

2,530

64,800
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

SEVIER RIVER AT HATCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 28, T. 36 S., R. 5 W., at county bridge a quarter of a mile 

east of J. C. Barnhurst's house at Hatch, Garfield County, and 1J miles below 

Hatchtown reservoir.

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 3 to November 4,1911; December 10,1911, to September 

30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder 50 feet below bridge, August 23, 

1914, to September 30, 1916; inspected by J. 0. Barnhurst. Gages previously 

used as follows: June 3 to November 4, 1911, and December 10, 1911, to May 7, 

1912, original gage, about an eighth of a mile upstream from present site; May 8, 

1912, to May 6, 1914, vertical staff on middle pier of bridge; Stevens water-stage 

recorder 1^ miles above bridge, May 7 to May 25,1914, when Hatchtown reservoir 

dam broke and released 11,600 acre-feet of stored water. This recorder was 

reinstalled at old site below bridge August 23, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; fairly permanent. One 

channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.47 feet at 7 a. m. 

May 10 (discharge, 1,040 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.80 foot November 30, 

December 1 and 2 (discharge, 80 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.8 feet June 5, 1912 (discharge, 1,210 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.0 foot March 18 to April 2, 1912 (discharge, 

10 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions except Hatch Bench canal and Panguitch Lake 

ditch, which divert a small quantity of water from Mammoth Creek. Hillsdale 

ditch diverts about 4 miles downstream and several other canals about 7 miles 

below for irrigation in Panguitch Valley.

REGULATION. Entire flow controlled by gates in Hatchtown reservoir dam before 

May 25, 1914.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation subject to change during sudden change in stage 

of stream; affected by ice during winter. Rating curve well defined. Waterstage recorder not in operation, discharge interpolated, during following periods: 

October 2-6, January 21-24, February 2-3, and April 23-29. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by 

inspecting recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 21

Dec. 11

Jan. 26

Feb. 22

22

May 9

Made by 

A. B. Purton.. .........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.84

.79

.74

79

1.40

2

0A

3.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

97

97

89

SI

KOI

980

Date.

May 19

15

29

Aug. 8

20

Made by 

.. ...do.... ............. .

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do........... .......

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2

QA

2 fl9

1.46

1.34

1 11

.97

Discharge.

Sec.~ft.

70 e

roc

476

291

00 K

162
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 75

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

10......-.-...-.

12.......-...--.

T3

14..............

15..............

16..-.-........-

17..............

10

19..............

20..............

22. .............

23..............

94

ore

26. .............

97

28......--....--

 XI

30...----.....-.

01

Oct.

105

106

107

108

1 AQ

111

113

109

105

105

105

105

105

101

101

101

101

101

105

105

1AC

105

105

105

105

105

105

Nov.

105

105

105

105

105

109

131

131

126

126

126

126

126

122

117

117

117

109

lAtt

105

105

97

07

94

S7

00

80

Dec.

80

80

90

103

107

109

109

109

107

101

95

94

on

95

19A

128

124

122

199

199

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

Jan.

138

122

95

88

a?

87

115

113

on

87

94

236

221

230

230

170

07

90

920*7

87

«7

87

87

87

87

87

103

OAQ

145

Feb.

165

158

148

140

148

119

on

90

on

on

no

92

94

101

90

87

QQ

85

85

ft9

00

QQ

00

00

00

89

QO

82

QO

Mar.

82

80

85

82

Q4

92

85

83

83

87

94

95

99

105

105

1AA

113

19S

140

173

284

300

qoA

287

OCQ

246

236

OQA

227

206

Apr.

212

236

252

268

252

252

94Q

255

281

320

368

351

337

327

351

393

444

463

489

478

496

534

611

(389

7fift

809

891

850

May.

737

693

701

737

777

854

924

965

990

1,020

1,010

986

952

903

846

805

76,1

761

789

74Q

681

634

634

627

RQQ

530

530

561

580

603

599

June.

599

619

623

642

662

677

658

646

646

634

607

572

523

485

459

433

415

397

386

376

362

354

348

334

320

307

297

278

265

255

July.

243

236

230

218

212

209

206

204

201

195

189

189

189

204

204

204

195

192

192

198

206

195

195

192

258

492

395

320

307

497

Qorv

Aug.

329

329

414

297

258

317

243

230

221

212

204

195

195

187

184

178

173

170

168

170

165

160

152

ico

150

148

148

I7a

187

1 *\ft

Sept.

148

142

140

140

138

133

131

150

148

140

too

133

112

131

199

19ft

128

lOffl

126

124

126

126

1OQ

124

117

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

MonthApril.. ..................................................

Unfair

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

113 

131 

128 

236 

165 

390 

891 

1,020 

677 

497 

414 

150

1,020

Minimum.

101 

80 

80 

87 

82 

80 

212 

530 

255 

189 

148 

-117

80

Mean.

105 

110 

111 

123 

99.2 

159 

465 

759 

473 

242 

207 

132

249

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,456 

6,550 

6,820 

7,560 

5,710 

9,780 

27,700 

46,700 

28,100 

14,900 

12.700 

7,860

181,000

SEVIER RIVER BELOW OLD HOUSTON CANAL, NEAR PANGTTITCH, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In the SW. \ sec. 4, T. 34 S., ~R. 5 W., just below heading of Old Houston 

canal and about 3 J miles'north of Panguitch, Garfield County.

DRAINAGJ; AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1 to September 30,1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Zera Church.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; fairly permanent.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions for irrigation.

REGULATION. Storage in Panguitch Lake affects the flow at this station to some 

extent.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period of record. Bating 

curve not completely defined on account of insufficient discharge measurements. 

Staff gage read daily except September 13-19, when observer was away from 

station. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table; estimated for days on which gage was not read. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River below Old Houston vanal, near Panguitch, 

Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

June 28.......................

July 11....... ................

25.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

102

68

on

Date.

A TICT Q

18

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

4.30

4.03

3.64

. Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

274

187

86

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River below Old Houston canal, near 

Panguitch, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ....... ......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Aug.

416

416

344

416

416

416

494

380

416

Sept.

44

44

44

30

QA

44

^n

30

60

Day.

12..............

15

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

IS

19..............

20..............

Aug.

416

416

' 416

416

416

380

308

176

148

100

Sept.

60

78

75

72

68

64

64

60

60

60

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Aug.

100

78

78

78

60

60

44

44

44

44

44

Sept.

60

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

NOTE. Discharge estimated Sept. 13-19.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below Old Houston canal, near Panguitch, Utah, for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

494 

78

Minimum.

44 

30

Mean.

258 

60.8

Run-off, 

(total in 

acre-feet).

15,900 

3,620

SEVIER RIVER NEAR CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. Approximately in sec. 29, T. 31 S., B. 4 W., 2J miles'above mouth of

Pine Creek and 8 miles southwest of Circleville, Piute County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 950 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

BECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10 to September 19, 1912; April 23, 1914, to September

30, 1916. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages,

about a mile below old gage, April 23, 1914, to September 30, 1916, inspected

by James Meeks; vertical staff on bridge abutment during irrigation season of

1912; flow practically the same at both places.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. . 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; stream bed is composed of sand

and rocks and is fairly permanent.' 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.0 feet August

6 (discharge estimated 1,600 second:feet); minimum stage, 2.67 feet September

5 (discharge, 88 second-feet). 

1912, 1914-16: Maximum stage recorded in 1916; minimum stage, 2.50 feet

July 16, 1915 (discharge 65 second-feet).
SEVIER LAKE BASIN.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions for Circle Valley; below several diversions for 

Hatchtown project and Panguitch Valley.

REGULATION. Flow affected somewhat by operation of Hatchtown reservoir until 

dam broke May 25, 1914.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two rating curves used, fairly 

well defined by frequent measurements one applicable October 1 to January 

29 and the other February 9 to September 30. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting 

recorder graph; shifting-control method used January 30 to February 8. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 22

Feb. 21

Mar. 31

May 5

10

18

Made by 

J. J. Sanford...........

A. B. Purton.... .......

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.94

3.26

3.26

3.30

3.78

4 go

5.05

5.54

5.67

5.08

Discharge.

See.-jt. 

110

162

IfiQ

194

OQE

607

651

771

867

677

Date.

May 31

28

July 11

OQ

31

31

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

4.44

3.92

3.14

2.92

4.30

6.50

6

CA

3.88

3 in

Discharge.

Scc.-H. 

476

386

172

120

452

1,110

1,070

333

165

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

128

120

114

111

106

10294'

89

89

90

98

99

95

99

120

111

108

122

123

122

122

111

102

101

105

106

110

120

117

116

117

Nov.

122

120

120

120

123

134

164

188

295

297

288

164

157

- 141

157

178

168

163

178

172

170

174

170

164

155

163

172

153

151

161

Dec.

161

159

161

166

174

170

168

170

168

170

170

161

161

163

168

151

142

142

146

144

174

188

194

170

161

159

137

128

161

157

176

Jan.

153

207

204

200

170

170

150

148

159

164

153

120

125

170

209

190

176

182

190

168

159

142

159

170

166

168

163

168

105

144

136

Feb.

140

169

182

169

178

182

194

218

238

214

203

210

191

181

185

199

199

208

208

210

195

189

1S7

183

183

193

181

Mar.

173

171

166

171

210

247

203

195

212

238

243

245

250

254

247

238

238

238

240

259

324

452

458

363

373

363

339

337

324

304

Apr.

319

342

355

404

402

370

342

337

350

386

439

471

444

423

428

461

194

557

580

563

566

583

620

658

708

731

742

786

840

852

May.

804

710

647

635

626

650

699

801

828

840

837

837

' 837

801

768

734

699

664

650

708

650

592

535

535

524

477

452

450

461

463

466

June.

458

466

469

480

507

507

504

493

485

477

477

461

426

390

357

352

314

273

259

245

236

212

201

189

185

181

169

164

166

164

July.

149

149

140

135

135

126

124

130

124

135

126

128

121

126

162

203

203

181

164

158

156

160

158

175

364

627

710

741

448

404

781

Aug.

426

466

818

691

743

1,250

858

360

342

322

302

295

295

290

268

259

245

234

234

223

199

175

142

133

109

102

102

100

99

108

114

Sept.

98

92

92

91

88

92

120

121

140

143

142

154

169

158

160

167

167

167

167

171

171

175

175

175

169

167

164

162

166

160
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge ofSevier River near Circleville, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

April.. ...................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

128 

297 

194 

207 

218 

458 

852 

840 

507 

781 

1,250 

175

1,250

Minimum.

89 

120 

128 

120 

140 

166 

319 

450 

164 

121 

99 

88

88

Mean.

109 

169 

162 

164 

193 

276 

519 

657 

342 

247 

332 

146

277

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,700 

10,100 

9,960 

10,100 

11,100 

17,000 

30,900 

40,400 

20,400 

15,200 

20,400 

8,690

201,000

SEVIER RIVER NEAR KINGSTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 9, T. 30 S., E. 3 W., just below highway bridge on road 

from Kingston to Junction, 1| miles above mouth of East Fork and 1£ miles 

northwest of Kingston, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,110 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 12, 1914, to September 30, 1916; also several miscellaneous measurements in 1911 published in Water-Supply Paper 310 ag "South 

Fork near Junction, Utah."

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank near bridge, with outside and inside staff gages, August 7, 1914, to September 30, 1916, inspected by 

W. S. Price; temporary Stevens w&ter-stage recorder 300 feet downstream, June 

12 to July 15, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet below gage or by wading.-

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; stream bed composed of shifting 

sand and gravel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, August 6 (discharge 

estimated 900 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.01 feet at 8 p. m. July 5 (discharge 

51 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum discharge for period estimated 900 second-feet August 6, 

1916; minimum discharge estimated 20 second-feet June 20 to July 1, 1914.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions above mouth of East Fork.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation continually changing, owing to shifting channel 

and backwater from Piute reservoir. Frequent discharge measurements permit 

determination of daily discharge with a fair degree of accuracy except for short 

periods during the winter when the station-was affected by ice. A single standard 

rating curve was used for the entire year. Curves parallel to this were used for 

various periods, their positions and periods of use being determined from the discharge measurements and field notes. Mean daily gage height determined by 

inspecting recorder graph. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating tables, by shifting-control method, and by comparison with flow of Sevier River near Junction and East Fork of Sevier River 

near Kingston, except for periods of ice effect and missing gage-height record, 

for which it was estimated. (See footnote to table of daily dischage.) Records 

fair.
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN. 79

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 23

28 Dec. 5

Tan 97

lWar oft

Apr. 4

*Q

20

May 2

11

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..... ..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.70

2 CO

2 50

2 R<i

3.92

4.46

4.82

.5.88

6.76

6.90

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

88

105

208

91 A

355

390

AA<{

530

AAQ

629

Date.

May 20

19

26

July 10

30

Aug. 7

10

21

Sept. 11

Made by 

J. J. Sanford ...........

.....do..................

.....do........ .......

.....do..................

... ..do... ...............

....,do.. ................

....!do... ...............

. ....do... ....... ........

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.77

4.87

4.78

2.08

2.11

5.70

9.40

3.84

2.80

2.78

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

618

337

330

54.

60

432

847

334

112

103

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1...... ........

2..............

3.. ............

4..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

1?..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18.....'.........

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26...........'...

27..............

28..............

29...............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

68

68

68

68

70

66

65

60

60

65

66

66

65

66

79

101

90

84

91

97

97

97

89

88

87

89

89

105

104

105

105

Nov.

110

112

114

114

116

142

208

222

214

190

180

158

167

196

192

207

2G6

207

204

OOA

181

183

190

175

163

17<»

Dec.

169

167

175

190

206

199

194

188

185

194

184

178

181

i7e

168

1 t&t

153

149

AWI

149

163

171

168

165

161

146

128

151

i ^n

150

Jan.

175

175

175

190

208

207

187

184

206

208

205

190 ion

190

190

9fl=;

911

221

OJQ

218

198

ion

194

210

216

220

0-ifl

224

175

170

170

Feb.

180

190

200

210

220

,220

358

366

284

250

246

236

210

231

230

241

93Q

049

234 990

91-ft

214

200

OI>Q

f)A Q

214

Mar.

196

193

179

193

239

293

971

198

207

246

263

265

278

248

*>jUi

249

253

269

307

360

402

400

540 077

364

2R9

1 365

362

362

356

Apr.

320

350

380

414

426

376

350

338

356

394

452

590

446

426

426 :

459

537

563 ?

570

UR

537

555

607

654

676

676

664

fififi

735

one

May.

765

665

568

545

520

530

589

670

690

654

644

645

622

615

615

602

- 556 1

511

504 589'

561

512

472

441

410

37«

350

340

340

335

335

June.

335

335

332

336

366

378

384

366

342

-324

336

330

294

276

258

.241

202

178

166

149

132

124

114

102

89

68

56

56

57

58

July.

60

58

54

51

51

52

66

57

52

57

61 '.

66

63

69

93

135

122

108

106

95

91

91

89

OR

161

420

600

 600

570

460

510

Aug.

580

480

590

770

680

900

800

480

417

450

414

384

.860

342

294

264

241

208

184

166

124

89

65

64

60

57

60

68

71

77

80

Sept.

70

68

65

65

60

58

73

85

86

95

101

130

151

137

130

133

142

140

135

135

138

139

141

158

146

140

124

119

109

79

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice^ Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, Jan. 12-15, Jan. 29 to Feb. 9; gage not 

operating Apr. 2, 3, and 29, May 23-27, May 29 to June 2, July 26 to Aag. 9., -discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

February ................................................

July.....................................................

Th e year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

105 

222 

206 

243 

366 

549 

808 

765 

384 

600 

900 

158

900

Minimum.

60 

110 

128 

170 

180 

179 

320 

335 

56 

51 

57 

58

51

Mean.

81.2 

177 

169 

199 

234 

293 

507 

535 

226 

166 

315 

112

251

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,990 

10,500 

10,400 

12,200 

13,500 

18.000 

30,200 

32,900 

13,400 

10,200 

19,400 

6,660

182,000
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

SEVIER RIVER NEAR JUNCTION, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 34, T. 29 S., K. 3 W., at Harris's ranch, about a quarter of 

a mile below junction of East Pork with Sevier River and 1J miles east of Junction, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,390 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1 to September 2, 1911; May 1, 1912, to December 31, 

1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank, May 20, 1915, to December 31, 1916; 

June 1 to September 2, 1911, inclined staff on right bank about 500 feet below 

present site; May 1, 1912, to May 25, 1914, Friez water-stage recorder at site of 

original gauge; June 20 to August 2, 1914, vertical staff on left bank about 400 

feet below present site; August 3,1914, to May 19,1915, Friez water-stage recorder 

at site of vertical staff except August 26 to October 19, 1914, when the recorder 

was not in operation and readings were secured from the vertical staff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of sand and gravel; shifts during 

, high stages; stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from Piute reservoir 

when full.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-s^age recorder, 

5.48 feet at 2 p. m. August 6 (discharge, determined from extension of rating 

curve, 1,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.12 feet at 7.30 p. m. 

August 26 (discharge, 38 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum discharge occurred when gage was washed out on May 

27, 1914, due to the failure of the Hatchtown dam (mean daily discharge estimate 

ed, 5,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.25 foot, June 3 to 5, 1913 

(discharge, 33 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled to large extent by operation of gates in dam of Otter 

Creek reservoir on East Fork; before the dam failed, May 25, 1914, by operation 

of Hatchtown reservoir also.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation variable, owing to changing control and backwater from reservoir; frequent discharge measurements made during the year 

determine these changes. Three fairly well defined rating curves used. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory throughout the year. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gauge height obtained by 

inspecting recorder graph; several rating tables and shifting-control method used. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Junction, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1916 and 1917.

Date.

1915. 

Oct. 27

1916.

Feb. 21

Mar. 29

13

20

12

20

12

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.24

1.68

1.58

1.71

2.90

2.93

3.18

3.60

3.98

4.01

3.50

2 90

2.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

143

281

237

276

641

coo

580

765

949

909

654

OOQ

388

Date.

24

26

28

10

21

Sept. 11

25

1917.

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.42

2.62

4.56

3.83

3.04

1.57

1.50

3.25

2.32

1.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

237

213

269

1,030

902

557

115

119

632

304

. 214
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 81

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sewer River near Junction, Utah, for the period Oct. 1,

1915, to Nov. 30, 1916.

Day.

1915-16. 

1..............

2..............

0

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

93

24..............

OK

26..............

97

28... ...........

29

30..............

01

Day.

1916.

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Oct.

78

75

80

84

86

90

94

99

105

96

90

90

90

90

103

129

125

117

117

119

123

123

123

117

117

133

143

145

148

148

148

Oct.

329

380

458

506

360

489

1,120

852

664

616

Nov.

148

143

135

135

135

170

198

210

220

226

232

223

218

195

208

218

208

205

220

226

229

229

229

229

210

208

223

212

212

235

No\

r

r

2

2

2

2

2

2

D(

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1

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1

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5

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69

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(41

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35

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 68

47

32

26

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23

18

26

29

12

100

95

85

70

80

90

too

nom

90

75

75

80

80

80

11

1?

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Jan.

200

200

200

210

235

235

223

215

220

229

215

215

220

220

220

230

230

230

230

226

205

195

208

232

241

247

244

253

210

195

195

Day

Feb.

268

271

340

405

405

340

310

304

277

277

277

268

274

271

280

286

277

268

256

256

250

247

262

271

262

-

Mar.

244

241

223

229

277

316

268 ofirt

247

268

298

298

331

274

256

265

310

358

436

562

668

740

570

540

525

536

534

507

d4fi

Oct.

576

472

447

440

412

374

342

317

314

311

Apr.

430

450

477

524

566

514

489

475

514

588

636

580

576

588

620

692

764

784

768

744

764

808

868

920

952

972

988

1,040

1,090

Nov.

26

26

25

26

29

9Q

26

26

27

May.

1,060

1952

CAA

792

808

884

Q7A

972

948

944

916

840

756

728

664

612

559

534

632

618

566

510

479

458

430

381

370

357

348

349

3 21.

0 22.

1 23.

4 24.

6 25.

3 26.

0 27.

9 28.

9 29.

2 30.

31.

June.

367

381

VIA

V7f\

iff)

41 9

437

AV!

405

378

367

357

330

312

294

243

213

258

252

219

202

208

205

267

270

264

297

327

342

Day.

July

33

OO

33

32

31

32

33

33

34

34

35

35

m38

43

4»

4?f

36

34

33< 321

31

31

37

75

97

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1,03 '81

93

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7

7

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Aug.

982

928

1,050

1,230

1,140

1,350

Q1 9

562

496

458

433

426

388

363

345

317

215

182

136

89

62

53

48

43

42

50

60

76

85

Oct.

311

310

310

309

308

305

299

290

290

281

272

Sept.

76

70

Oft

83

81

74

76

Q7

<ft

107

116

134

152

143

134

129

136

138

134

284

349

360

370

366

366

345

338

326

290

Nov.

269

263

263

266

263

269

970

270

270

270

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and discharge estimated from observer's notes and by 

comparison with records of discharge at Kingston, as follows: Dec. 20,1915, to Jan. 4,1916, Jan. 13-19, and 

Jan. 31, as in table; Feb. 1-4, 215 second-feet; Dec. 1-8, 260 second-feet; Dec. 9, 250 second-feet; Dec. 

10-31,240 second-feet. Discharge July 26 and Aug. 3,6, and 7 determined by averaging hourly discharge. 

Aug. 19-21, one staff-gage reading daily. Discharge interpolated Oct. 22-24 and Nov. 27-30,1916.

94927° 19 WSP 440 6
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&16, PART X.

Monthhi discharge of Sevier River near Junction, Utah, for the period Oct. 1, 1915, to

Dec. 31, 1916.

Month.

1915-16. 

October............................................. __ .

May......................................................

July......................................................

1916.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

148 

235 

289 

253 

405 

740 

1,090 

1,060 

437 

1,030 

1,350 

370

1,350

1.120 

293

Minimum.

75 

135 

170 

195

223 

430 

342 

202 

312 

42 

70

42

272 

251

Mean.

110 

203 

214 

220 

278 

374 

688 

681 

318 

463 

468 

186

351

421 

266 

a 245

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,760 

12,100 

13,200 

13,500 

16,000 

23,000 

40,900 

41,900 

18,900 

28,500 

28,800 

11,100

255,008

25,9<» 

15,800 is.ioa

a Estimated. 

PHTTE RESERVOIR NEAR MARYSVALE, UTAH.

LOCATION. la NW. £ sec. 3, T. 29 S., E. 3 W., at Piute dam, II miles south of Marysvale, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 22, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Iron pins driven every foot into rock face at outlet gates; readings between 

foot marks are measured with a graduated scale.

COOPERATION. Gage readings and storage table furnished by State engineer of Utah.

Daily storage, in acre-feet, of Piute reservoir near Marysvale, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914-15. 

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.

9,700 

9,400 

9,300 

8,900 

8,500

8,400 

8,000 

7,700 

7,400 

7,100

6,800 

6,600 

6,200 

5,800 

5,500

5,300 

5,100 

4,700 

4,400 

4,100

3,800 

3,500 

3,200 

3,000 

2,800

2,600 

2,400 

2,300 

2,000 

1,900 

1,800

Nov.

1,700 

1,600 

1,500 

1,400 

1,250

1,100 

1,050 

1,000 

950 

900

800 

700 

650 

600 

450

350 

250 

200 

0 

(«)

0

a 

a 

a 

a

(°) 

(o) 

(o)

(°) 

(a)

Dec.

(»)

(°) H 

(°)

( 0) 

( 0) («) (°) (°) («)

(a) 

(a)

(°) 

\°) 

(o)

w .

600 

1,000 

1,700

2,000 

2,400 

3,100 

3,400 

3,800

4,100 

4,100 

4,800 

5,100 

5,500 

6,000

Jan.

6,200 

6,700 

7,100 

7,500 

7,900

8,200 

8,600 

9,000 

9,400 

9,800

10,100 

10,500 

10,900 

11,200 

11,600

11,900 

12,200 

12,600 

12,800 

13,200

13,600 

13,800 

14,200 

14,500 

14,800

15,100 

15,400 

15, 700 

16,000 

16,400 

17,000

Feb.

17,200 

17,600 

18,000 

18,400 

18,700

19,000 

19,300 

19,700 

20,000 

20,400

20,800 

21,100 

21,600 

21,900 

22,200

22,600 

22,800 

23,300 

23,700 

23,900

24,400 

24,800 

25,100 

25,400 

25,800

26,100 

26,600 

26,800

Mar.

27,100 

27,400 

27,800 

28,100 

28,400

28,800 

29,000 

29,300 

29,600 

29,900

30,200 

30,500 

30,800 

31,100 

31,600

32,000 

32,500 

33,000 

33,400 

33,700

34,100 

34,400 

34,900 

35,200 

35,600

36,000 

36,300 

36,600 

37,000 

37,400 

37,700

Apr.

37,800 

37,800 

37,900 

37,900 

38,200

38,400 

38,600 

38,800 

38,900 

39,000

39,300 

39,400 

39,100 

39,000 

39,000

38,900 

38,800 

38,600 

38,400 

38,000

37,600 

37,500 

37,400 

37,200 

36,900

36,300 

35,800 

35,200 

34,600 

34,400

May.

34,500 

34,700 

34,800 

34,700 

34,600

34,600 

34,700 

34,700 

34,700 

34,800

34,900 

35,000 

35,300 

35,800 

36,500

37,100 

38,100 

38,500 

39,100 

39,700

40,000 

40,100 

40,400 

40,600 

40,900

41,000 

41,100 

41,200 

41,500 

41,700 

42,000

June.

42,200 

42,400 

42,600 

43,100 

43,600

44,100 

44,400 

44,600 

44,800 

44,800

45,000 

45,100 

44,800 

44,500 

44,200

43,800 

43,200 

42,700 

42,000 

41,300

40,500 

39,900 

39,200 

38,700 

38,400

38,000 

37,600 

37,200 

36,600 

36,300

July.

36,000 

35,600 

35,400 

34,900 

34,700

33,700 

33,500 

33,000 

32,400 

32,000

31,400 

31,100 

30,600 

30,100 

29,600

29,200 

28, 700 

28,100 

27,800 

27,400

26,900 

26,500 

26,000 

25,800 

25,500

25,200 

24,900 

24,600 

24,600 

24,300 

23,900

Aug.

23,400 

23,100 

22,600 

22,300 

21,900

21,600 

21,200 

20,900 

20,600 

20,300

20,000 

19,600 

19,300 

18,900 

18,600

18,300 

18,000 

17,700 

17,500 

17,100

16,900 

16,800 

16,500 

16,300 

16,100

15,900 

15,800 

15,600 

15,300 

15,100 

15,000

Sept. 

14,900 

14,900 

14,900 

15,100 

15,300

15,500 

15,600 

15,600 

15,700 

15,800

15,800 

15,800 

15,700 

15,700 

15,700

15,600 

15,400 

15,200 

15,100 

15,000

14,900 

14,600 

14,400 

14,200 

13,900

13,700 

13,500 

13,200 

12,800 

12,300

Reservoir dry.
SEYIER LAKE BASIN. 83

Daily storage, in acre-feet, ofPiute reservoir near Marysyale, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. §0, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1915-16. 

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..._. ........

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14.............. 

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

11,400 

11,400 

11,000 

10,600 

10,200

9,900 

9,500 

9,200 

9,900 

8,600

8,300 

8,000 

7,700 

7,400 

7,100

6,900 

6,700 

6,500 

6,200 

6,100

6,000 

5,900 

5,800 

5,700 

5,600

5,600 

5,600 

5,600 

5,600 

5,600 

5,600

Nov.

5,600 

5,600 

5,600 

5,600 

5,600

5,600 

5,600 

5,800 

6,100 

6,500

6,800 

7,100 

7,400 

7,500 

7,900

8,300 

8,700 

9,100 

9,400 

9,600

10,000 

10,400 

10,900 

11,200 

11,700

12,200 

12,500 

12,800 

13', 200 

12,500

Dec.

13,800 

14,200 

14,600 

14,800 

15,400

15,600 

16,000 

16,400

17,000

17,400 

17,600 

18,000

"i§," 800

19,200 

19,500 

19,900 

20,200 

20,400

20,800 

21,100 

21,500 

21,800 

22,200

22,600 

23,000 

23,300 

23,700 

24,000 

24,300

Jan.

24,600 

24,900 

25,200 

25,600 

26,000

26,500 

26,800 

27,200 

27,600 

28,000

28,400 

28,600 

28,900 

29,100 

29,300

29,800 

30,200 

30,700 

31,100 

31,600

31,900 

32,400 

32,600 

33,000 

33,400

33,800 

34,200 

34,600 

35,000 

35,200 

35,500

Feb.

35,600 

36,000 

36,200 

36,500 

36,900

37,300 

37,700 

38,300 

38,900 

39,500

40,000 

40,500 

41,000 

41,300 

41,700

42,000 

42,500 

42,800 

43,200 

43,600

43,900 

44,400 

44,700 

45,100 

45,400

45,600 

45,800 

46,100 

46,200

.......

Mar.

46,200 

46,200 

46,200 

46,100 

46,200

46,400 

46,400 

46,300 

46,300 

46,200

46,200 

46,200 

46,200 

46,200 

46,200

46,300 

46,300 

46,400 

46,400 

46,600

46,700 

47,200 

47,800 

48,800 

49,100

49,400

49,400 

49,400 

49,300 

49,200 

49,000

Apr.

48,900 

48,800 

49,400 

50,300 

50,700

50,500 

50,200 

49,800 

49,500 

49,100

49,000 

48,900 

48,800 

48,500 

48,000

47,800 

47,600 

47,300 

47,300 

47,400

47,300 

47,000 

46,900 

46,900 

46,900

46,800 

46,900 

46,900 

46,900 

47,200

May.

47,400 

47,500 

47,400 

47,000 

47,000

46,800 

46,400 

46,400 

46,400 

46,600

46,600 

46,600 

46,400 

46,000 

45,600

45,400 

44,800 

44,400 

43,800 

43,500

43,000 

42,600 

42,200 

41,600 

41,300

41,000

40,500 

40,000 

39,500 

39,100 

38,400

June.

38,000 

38,000 

38,000 

38,000 

37,800

37,600 

37,500 

37,200 

37,100 

36,800

36,600 

36,500 

36,300 

36,300 

36,300

36,000 

35,600 

35,100 

34,700 

34,400

33,500 

32,800 

32,300 

31,800 

31,300

30,700

29,800 

29,600 

29,400

July.

28,400 

28,100 

27,800

27,400 

27,100 

26,600 

26,400 

26,000

25,800 

25,400 

25,100 

24,900 

24,800

24,700 

24,600 

24,400 

24,200 

23,900

23,800 

23,300 

23,000 

22,700 

22,600

23,900 

23,800 

25,600 

26,600 

27,100 

27,900

Aug.

28,600 

29,200 

30,100 

31,300 

32,300

34,000 

35,200 

35,700 

35,800 

35,600

35,300 

35,000 

34,600 

34,100 

33,700

33,300 

32,600 

32,000 

31,300 

30,400

29,600 

28,900 

27,700 

26,600 

25,800

24,800 

23,800 

22,800 

22,400 

21,000 

20,100

Sept.

19,400

18,600 

17,200 

16,400 

15,700

14,900 

14,000 

13,200 

12,600 

11,700

11,000 

10,200 

9,500 

8,800 

8,200

7,300 

6,500 

5,700 

5,100 

4,400

3,800 

3,300 

3,200 

3,000 

2,700

2,500 

2,300 

2,000 

1,900 

1,800

SEVIER RIVER BELOW PITJTE DAM, NEAR MARYS VALE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 28 S., R. 3 W., about 700 yards below dam of Piute reservoir, 

11 miles south of Marysvale, Piute County.

DRAINAGE ABE A. 2,440 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17 to August 31,1911; May 1,1912, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder about 500 feet below site of former gage, May 4, 

1912, to September 30, 1916; new datum; sloping gage on right bank, May 17 to 

August 31, 1911.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and loam; one channel at all stages. 

Control is a riffle of heavy gravel and rocks located at the gage; practically permanent, shifting only slightly during high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.54 feet May 4-5 

(discharge, 962 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded December 25-31 (discharge, 29 second-feet).

1911-16: Maximum stage recorded, 3 feet May 27, 1914 (discharge, 1,380 secondfeet); minimum stage, 0.52 foot October 25, 1913 (discharge, 2.6 second-feet).

ICE. rStage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No water diverted between this station and that near Junction.

REGULATION. Flow past station entirely controlled by operation of gates in dam 

above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder 

graph. Records excellent.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19-16, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River below Piute dam, near Harysvale, Utah, during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 28

Dec. 12

Mar. 29

Apr. 13

20

Made by 

A. B.Purton..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.14

.66

.14

1.93

2.08

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

191

85

32.3

529

636

781

Date.

May 21

17

24

July 29

Sent. 11

Made by 

J.J.Sanford. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.33

1.77

1.78

1.88

2.00

1.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

811

459

456

547

586

559

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River below Piute dam, near Marysvak, Utah, for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

383

379

282

280

296

296

292

292

292

284

284

280

280-

276

276

272

272

272

272

244

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

Nov.

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

164

137

137

137

119

100

99

99

99

99

100

100

100

76

38

38

38

38

51

68

79

79

Dec

7Q

79

82

79

79

79

81

Q1

82

89

82

84

73

35

31

30

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

30 ' 29

29

9Q

29

29

29

29

Feb.

34

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

34

36

37

37

38

38

38

38

38

43

56

56

65

95

176

238

Mar.

288

o^a

241

238

238

238

272

309

313

313

313

313

313

317

317

317

317

322

322

322

322

322

326

352

392

435

498

543

543

543

543

Apr.

543

415

97

97

386

621

627

633

639

639

639

633

633

709

780

780

780

780

780

780

825

870

870

870

915

954

962

962

962

962

May.

954

954

954

962

962

938

938

938

938

938

946

946

938

930

930

930

922

862

802

802

802

802

802

802

671

645

645

645

645

645

645

June.

573

435

374

411

486

520

508

503

503

498

470

445

392

330

388

455

465

503

503

520

525

520

514

514

508

508

508

503

503

503

July.

503

503

514

525

525

525

 525

525

531

537

543

543

543

543

543

543

543

555

579

579

579

579

561

549

543

525

498

543

585

585

591

Aug.

597

603

609

609

621

621

627

633

639

639

639

639

639

639

639

639

639

621

621

615

609

603

603

597

591

585

579

597

621

609

Sept.

603

591

585

579

573

573

591

579

567

561

573

561

555

579

597

579

567

591

609

585

567

555

537

' 525

519

503

498

492

486

NOTE. No gage-heieht record Jan. 1 to Feb. 5; reservoir gates closed; leakage past gates and flow past 

station estimated as follows: Jan. 1-31, 29 second-feet; Feb. 1-5, 31 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below Piute dam, near Harysvale, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

383 

194

84

238 

543 

962 

962 

573 

591 

639 

609

962

Minimum.

194 

38 

29

238 

97 

645 

330 

498 

579 

486

Mean.

256 

117 

50.9 

29.0 

51.0 

313 

705 

846 

480 

544 

618 

561

384

Run-off 

(in total 

acre-feet).

15,700 

6.960 

3,130 

1,780 

2,930 

21,100 

42,000 

52,000 

28,600 

33,400 

38,000 

33,400

279,000
SEVIER LAKE BASI3ST. 85

SEVIER RIVER AT SEVEER, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In E. % sec. 32, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., at Sevier, Sevier County, about 100 

yards above railroad bridge on Y spur, 50 yards west of main-line track of Denver 

& Rio Grande Railroad and 45 yards above mouth of Clear Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,700 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 20,1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank, May 16,1912, to September 30,1916; 

original gage, vertical staff nailed to cottonwood tree, May 20,1911, to January 7, 

1912, when carried ouo by ice; temporary gage, January 8 to February 23, 1912; 

inclined staff at same site as Friez water-stage recorder, February 24 to May 15, 

1911.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Permanent, except at sudden high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.08 feet from 

8 a. m. May 9 to noon May 10 (discharge 1,120 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.35 feet 3 p. m. December 16 (discharge, 32 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.7 feet at 6 p. m. June 3,1914 (discharge, 

1,570 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.29 feet October 26, 1913 (discharge, 15 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert between Piute dam and this station.

REGULATION. Flow past the station practically controlled by operation of gates in 

Piute reservoir dam, about 27 miles above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent after the spring -floods. Two fairly 

well-defined rating curves used one prior to May 17 and the other after May 26. 

Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily during the year except for a few days 

in November, March, and April and during the winter. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by 

inspecting recorder graph. Records good except for December, January, and 

February, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

Discharge measurements of Sevier Tiiver at Sevier, Utah, during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Date.

Nov. 1

Jan. 21

Mar. 9

25

25

19

29

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.32

1.85

1.61

2.70

2.70

3.24

3.57

3.92

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

208

101

62

297

357

360

820

1,030

Date.

May 17

26

10

22

July 8

18

Aug. 15

Sept. 15

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.92

3.50

3.22

3.50

3.37

3.28

3.21

3.38

3.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.010

726

580

743

612

598

588

626

567
86

Daily di

SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

, in second-feetj of Sevier River at Sevier, Thaht for the year ending Sept. 

SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19.............. a)..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28. .............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

418

382

382

279

313

313

309

309

298

305

309

309

305

302

305

302

302

298

294

294

233

212

205

205

205

202

202

199

199

199

212

Nov.

212

212

212

212

212

212

212

219

205

183

177

167

157

137

131

127

123

123

123

123

123

122

86

71

70

66

65

82

103

103

Dee.

103 ioa

103

103

103

103

103

103

105

105

105

103

103

91

59

54

Jan.

58

59

61

59

54

66

58

58

58

58

Feb.

68

68

68

65

62

74

72

71

68

65

62

65

64

62

61

65

77

86

OS

lie

170

Mar.

230

233

236

240

247

250

247

290

298

298

298

299

300

301

302

304

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

343

409

450

495

520

535

55ft

Apr.

567

567

314

150

135

393

611

622

622

628

633

638

644

650

725

810

810

812

812

812

818

878

902

902

914

968

992

1,016

1,01&

1,028

May.

1,028

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,016

1,028

1,052

1,07ft

1,082

1,082

1,082

1,076

1,058

1,058

1,058

1,058

1,022

1,016

950

908

902

. 896

890

878

794

728

704

698

692

687

682

June.

682

594

487

442

545

643

654

643

665

709

704

670

648

560

525

616

621

604

632

638

654

638

626

621

610

610

610

6MT

594

582

July.

577

582

577

594

599

599

599

604

621

610

604

599

588

582

577

577

572

560

566

572

577

577

577

577

588

594

566

560

604

610

621

Aug.

626

632

632

638

643

648

648

643

643

643

643

709

665

665

660

654

648

643

643

638

638

632

626

621

616

604

594

588

582

599

610

Sept.

604

599

594

582

572

566

555

566

566

566

555

572

577

572

560

582

588

588

577

604

599

582

560

555

545

540

535

530

525

520

NOTE. Gage not in operation, discharge estimated Nov. t-5, llr 12, 15, 16,18,19, Mar. 12-17, Apr. 7, 

9-18. Stage-discharge relation, aflected by ice; discharge estimated as follows: Dec. 17-31, 57 second-feet; 

Jan. 4-16, 6& second-feet; 20-23,62 second-feet; 28-31,60 second-feet; Feb. 1-3,65 second-feet; 6-10, 67 seeondfeet.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Sevier r Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April ....................................................

May.....................................................

June ..................... . . .... ... . , . .

July.....................................................

August .............................. .

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

418 

219 

105 

66 

170 

556 

Ir030 

1,080 

704 

621 

709 

604

1,080

Minimum.

199 

65

230

135

682 

442 

560 

582 

520

Mean.

277 

146 

77.5 

59.9 

73.7 

326 

713 

943 

615 

587 

635 

568

419

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

17,000 

8,690 

4,770 

3,680 

4,240 

20,000 

42,400 

58,000 

36,600 

36,100 

39,000 

33,800

304,000

SEVIER RIVER NEAR RICHFIELD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 23 S., R. 2 W., about 150 feet below Vermilion canal dam

and 2 miles east of Richfield, Sevier County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 22 to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside
SEVTEB LAKE BASIN. 87

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; subject to change during high stages.

DIVERSIONS. Many irrigation canals divert from river above station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by reservoirs upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Hating curves fairly well 

defined. Water -stage recorder gave satisfactory gage-height record during period 

of record. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating tables the mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Shifting-control 

method used for periods of shift. Records good.

Discharge measurements ofSevier River near Richfield, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

July 20... ....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.13

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,4

12.3

Date.

Aug. 14.......................

Sept.7.. .....................

height.

Feet. 

2.35

1.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

90

14.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Richfield, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1...... ......

2............

Z...... ......

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

Inly.

-

Aug.

14

14

13

13

24

50

66

67

71

64

.

Sept.

20

16

18

18

17

16

16

16

18

20

Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

15.... ........

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

July.

7

Aug.

7>?

80

79

95

74

68

64

47

30

27

Sept.

24

25

24

24

25

- 25

26

26

27

26

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29 . ..

30............

31............

July.

7

7

8

9

14

18

on

38

28

21

23

Aug.

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

25

24

24

Sept.

28

29

32

38

34

31

31

34

36

36

NOTE. No gage-height record; discharge interpolated, Sept. 14-18. 

Monthly discharge ofSevier River near Richfield, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

38 ' 

95 

38

Minimum.

7 

13 

16

Mean.

16.7 

42.6 

25.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

398 

2,620 

1,490

4,510

SEVIER RIVER WEAR VERMILION, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 1 W., at highway bridge half a mile below

Rockyford dam, 2 miles below Vermilion, Sevier County, and 4 miles above

mouth of Lost Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,340 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 15 to September 23,1912; July 31, 1914, to September 30,

1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, July 31,1914, to September 30,1916; original gage

used in 1912, a quarter of a mile below. Gage reader, Mrs. Will Barren. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.40 feet at 8.30

a. m. April 10 (discharge, 560 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.20 feet May 

" 30 to June 3, June 8 to 10, 22 to 28, and July 1 to 23 (discharge, 3 second-feet). 

1912, 1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.50 feet at 5 p. m. November 24,

1915 (discharge, 658 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.10 feet July 9, 10, 28, 31, and

August 1, 1915 (discharge, 2 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Entire flow diverted above station during low-water season; discharge

record at such times represents seepage and return flow from canals. 

REGULATION. Flow past station regulated to a large extent by dams and reservoirs

above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned below

600 second-feet. Staff gage read to hundredths morning and evening each day

during the irrigation season and three or four times a week during the rest of the

year. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating

table; estimated August 29 to September 11, as gage height record was unreliable.

Records good for irrigation season except August 29 to September 11.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 26

Jan. 22

Mar. 6

28

Apr. 10

18

Made by 

J. J. Sanford. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.24

4.40

4.30

5.32

5.36

5.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

129

160

148

OQfi

520

534

388

Date.

May 15

25

July 7

A n p 14

Made by 

J. J. Sanford...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.08

4.78

3.16

4.18

3.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

416

296

3.4

3.5

114

60

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11. .............

12..............

13.. .......... ..

14..............

16. ... ..........

17.. ...... ......

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

25..............

26..............

SS.. ............

29..............

31..............

Oct.

63

63

72

66

60

63

66

69

60

66

63

66

87

87

98

100

114

134

155

157

162

168

168

148

1°5

125

116

96

104

104

104

Nov.

108

108

112

116

125

134

148

148

157

157

152

148

148

148

157

160

164

168

203

209

200

190

196

152

152

148

143

152

154

Deo.

157

152

162

173

173

168

168

157

162

168

166

162

162

148

143

138

82

85

104

120

129

134

129

129

116

120

85

116

Jan.

116

168

143

140

138

173

143

125

148

168

146

125

120

129

125

134

138

134

138

148

138

134

148

157

162

125

138

104

Feb.

110

116

129

143

148

190

184

196

209

203

162

146

116

136

1*L7

146

1Q4

120

123

126

129

120

124

129

145

Ififl

Mar.

175

190

220

250

280

309

114

319

324

352

381

389

QQ4

400

406

406

406

406

406

421

436

451

464

477

490

504

517

630

530

530

Apr.

531

532

533

535

415

415

415

415

460

535

510

510

485

438

332

332

352

372

415

415

393

294

294

294

294

294

294

294

294

294

May,

332

332

294

294

222

190

190

352

393

415

415

415

415

415

415

393

372

372

372

372

372

294

294

294

294

294

294

256

3

3

June.

3

3

3

63

63

22

27

3

3

18

18

27

70

78

78

70

63

63

63

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

18

8

July.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

6

6

6

6

116

116

Aug.

116

116

116

116

116

116

127

138

138

190

176

116

116

116

116

116

106

96

63

63

63

78

78

78

78

50

50

50

58

52

53

Sept.

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

60

60

78

97

116

116

116

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

162
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 89

Monthly discharge ofSevier River near Vermilion, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916. 

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

168 

209 

173 

173 

209 

530 

535 

415 

78 

116 

190 

162

535

Minimum.

60 

108 

82 

104 

110 

175 

294 

3 

3 

3 

50 

54

3

Mean.

101 

154 

139 

140 

144 

394 

400 

312 

26.4 

10.8 

98.7 

79.1

167

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,210 

9,160 

8,550 

8,610 

8,280 

24,200 

23,800 

19,200 

1,570 

664 

6,070 

4,710

121,000

SEVIER RIVER NEAR GtTNNISON, UTAH.

LOCATION. About 60 rods west of southeast corner of sec. 14, T. 19 S., R. 1 W., near 

bridge on county road from Gunnison to West View precinct, about 3 miles west 

of Gunnison, Sanpete County. San Pitch River enters from the east about 

half a mile below the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,990 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 29, 1900, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank 200 feet below bridge May 19, 

1914, to September 30, 1916; vertical staff on right bridge abutment June 29, 

1900, to May 18, 1914; datum lowered 1 foot in September, 1910.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 450 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; stream bed composed of fine sand 

and gravel, shifts at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.88 feet for 20 

hours March 26 (discharge, 915 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.83 feet July 13 

and 14 (discharge, 69 second-feet).

1900-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.34 feet May 28, 1906 (discharge, 2,240 

second-feet); stream dry April 30, 1911.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. During the irrigation season the greater part of the flow is diverted 

above the station.

REGULATION. Flow at gage is affected by the operation of the Piute reservoir gates 

and numerous irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent during the year except for a 

change in April due to shift in control and effect of backwater from San Pitch 

River during short periods in January and March. Two well-defined rating 

curves used. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods 

indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

recorder graph; shifting-control method used April 4-24. Records good.
STJKFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 19-16, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 5

22

16

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.36

2 Oft

3.36

3.18

3.20

3 1 a

3 no

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

118

210

357

313

OQQ

249

OQQ

557

Date.

18

24

Sept. 8

18

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

.....do.................

J. J. Sanford. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.67

3.51

3.56

a is

3.50

1.97

1.99

2.13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

808

425

490

393

508

99

96

129

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..... .........

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22.............

23..............

24............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.. ......._...

30..............

31..............

Oct.

144

142

110

108

120

122

124

127

131

131

133

135

142

158 1131

162

173

181

195 228'

242

242

240

238

230

209

209

206

197

1Q7

Nov.

1Q^

1Q :

91 1

91 q

260

308

302

289

291

292

9O4

295

9O7

298

300

291

300

347 368'

 >T|

OKQ

347

338

qoA

qoq

31*!

308 q/v\

302

Dec.

319

319

319

327

327

321

310

313

305

308

30b

294

300

308

302

281

260

269

269

269

269

269

269

269

278

OQA

280

OCA

280

280

Jan.

300

300

300

294

308

313

308

296

305

333

338

324

316

308

300

291

291

296

302

296

291

289

286

9Q1

305

273

268

273

265

949

245

Feb.

248

252

276

305

305

356

368

408

448

455

414

386

347

324

324

313

305

310

300

302

310

327

316

294

289

278

286

300 q-io

Mar.

319

338

350

386

448

502

508

528

547

547

547

548

548

549

549

560

550

550

534

528

537

537

554

625

732

' 910

830

74A

7jc

745

74 c

Apr.

783

822

860

890

680

515

430

512

530

560

563

566

528

518

486

461

455

467

480

492

496

430

412

404

427

443

420

436

450

May.

411

385

382

382

376

395

407

411

474

558

528

509

517

495

464

453

450

440

404

453

602

440

453

443

440

411

361

370

346

334

258

 June.

186

136

93

105

148

158

152

134

118

112

118

112

82

77

105

112

128

128

122

128

122

107

101

103

93

88

85

80

75

75

July.

80

80

77

78

77

71

69

75

92

114

109

99

69

69

82

82

71

75

71

69

71

88

88

86

86

95

82

86

82

77

77

Aug.

101

142

177

160

282

325

237

224

234

237

302

282

224

229

229

260

288

288

229

199

18ft

170

154

148

132

112

101

101

QO

104

104

Sept.

104

99

97

99

99

97

93

93

104

116

130

120

110

135

125

120

124

130

138

150

156

152

164

190

214

209

206

199

181

188

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating Nov. 11-15, Nov. 25-28, Dec. 19-25, Dec. 27-Jan. 2, Jan. 13-15, 

June 27-July i, and Sept. 11-15, for which periods daily discharge was estimated by comparison with other 

stations on the stream. Stage-discharge relation affected by Dackwater from San Pitch River Mar. 10- 

17, discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

December. ...............................................

April.................................... ...............

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

242 

371 

327 

338 

455 

910 

890 

558 

158 

114 

325 

254

910

Minimum.

108 

195 

260 

242

319 

404 

258

69 

101 

93

69

Mean.

172 

2% 

294 

295 

326 

569 

533 

427 

113 

81.5 

195 

138

287

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10,600 

17,600 

18,100 

18,100 

18,800 

35,000 

31,700 

28,300 

6,720 

5,010 

12,000 

8,210

208,000
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN.! 91

SEVIEE RIVER AT CLARE'S BRIDGE, NEAR FAYETTE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 13, T. 18 S., R. 1 W., at Clark's bridge, about 1| miles

northwest of Fayette, Sanpete County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,960 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 17 to September 30, 1914; May 8, 1915, to September

30, 1916, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. May 8,1915, to September 30,1916, Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank

immediately below bridge. Previous to May 8, 1915, a vertical staff gage fastened

to downstream side of right bridge abutment. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; stream bed composed of fine

gravel, sand, and clay; shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5 feet April 4

(discharge, 1,300 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.11 feet July 3 and 4 (discharge,

80 second-feet). 

. 1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.7 feet_June 8, 1914 (discharge, 2,090

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.70 foot July 19, 1915 (discharge, 77 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods in January and

February.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions above Setier bridge reservoir. 

BEGULATION. Flow at station affected by operation of Piute reservoir gates and by

numerous diversions for irrigation. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation variable. Thirty-two discharge measurements

made during the year accurately determine changes in control. Operation of

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge determined by shifting-control

method throughout the year. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished and many discharge measurements made

by lower Sevier River water users.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Clark's bridge, near Fayette, Utah, during the 

period Oct. 1, 1915, to Jan. 16, 1917.

Date.

1915. Oct. 6

Nov. 3

24

Dee. 15

1916.

99

Feb. 1

1

17

Mar. 17

Apr. 1

Is

23

Mav It

26

31 

June 2

4

Made by 

.....do........ .....-.

.....do... ...............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do............ ...

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 39

2.46

2 AR

2.48

2.42

3.61

3.61

2.50

4 46

4.36

3.30

3.25

3.17

2.89

2.18 

1.72

1.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

145

94.S

375

348

360

341

qoq

288

I

fvna

1,030

580

565

435

U7

473

285 

174

tqo

Date.

1916.

Oft

July 3

19

Aug. 2

6

8

17

21

27

Sept. 7

is

Oct. 25

Nov. 2

21

16

1917.

Jan. 16

Made by 

.....do... ...............

J. W. Thurston. .......

.....do..................

.....do..................

J.W. Thurston........

... ..do.. .............. ..

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do........ .......

.....do..................

....,do... ...............

....Jdo... ...............

.....do..................

Gaae 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.30

1.15

1.31

1

KO

2.64

2.07

i s^

1.41

1.22

1 AK

1.90

2.90

2.50

4.17

3.75

3.49

o4.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

IQft

QA

140

179

AAfl

258

344

91?

139

113

147

232

433

339

825

694

565

496

o Stage-discharge relation aflected byiee.
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Clark's bridge, near Fayette, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

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..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

13..............

Nov.

237

240

251

253

269

283

337

343

322

324

335

327

337

340

353

348

332

361

400

400

397

375

366

366

340

337

324

327

Oct.

158

156

129

117

133

141

146

146

142

139

146

156

162

181

181

1S7

199

212

222

253

266

271

971

271

266

9A9

255

248

242

Dec.

348

348

3

£Q

358

353

335

OJQ

335

343

330

OQO

348

ft A £

314

304

327

312

300

qi 9

314

320

314

379

qio

340

qqn

Jan.

330

330

QQA

330

350

340

330

qq-;

364

391

qcq

343

340

Q1A

316

316

397

399

qoA

320

qoft

310

316

340

377

377

3Q1

qcn

350

qcn.

Feb.

325

325

325

348

402

431

475

505

537

490

460

417

375

375

07?;

361

361

361

375

375

364

3

K.fl

355

343

356

372

388

Mar.

402

417

431

460

521

602

602

619

654

727

843

968

1,080

1,125

1,060

1,080

1,OSO

727

690

654

690

708

727

968

1,240

1,150

1,010

1,010

1,030

1,030

Apr.

1,030

1,020

1,020

1,300

1,040

792

592

661

716

716

734

734

679

661

609

576

543

559

592

592

592

527

466

437

452

481

452

466

496

4%

May.

437

422

408

394

394

408

422

422

466

559

559

559

559

559

527

512

496

481

466

496

559

496

496

496

496

466

422

408

408

353

310

June.

233

181

135

139

171

195

187

167

148

142

133

152

119

103

128

144

160

165

154

160

160

144

137

139

128

120

111 105-

98

92

July.

98

90

80

80

82

82

85

93

105

135

137

142

108

103

108

112

96

96

93

90

88

105

108

103

118

126

126

115

106

105

105

Aug.

120

177

246

218

345

417

310

257

260

262

340

314

264

255

248

271

324

317

265

229

214

208

191

189

181

162

137

128

129

131

129

Sept.

133

131

120

123

123

122

113

115

122

134

146

137

126

152

146

146

146

146

150

152

162

162

167

191

229

240

237

233

212

212

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 29 to Jan. 4 and Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. Daily discharge 

estimated for these periods.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Clark's bridge, near Fayette, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

273 

400 

372 

391 

537 

1,240 

1.300 

559 

233 

142 

417 

240

1,300

Minimum.

117 

237 

295 

310

402 

437 

310 

92 

80 

120 

113

SO

Mean.

200 

330 

333 

339 

387 

810 

668 

466 

145 

104 

233 

158

348

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

12,300 

19,600 

20,500 

20,800 

22,300 

49,800 

39,700 

28,700 

8,630 

6,400 

14,300 

9,400

252,000

SEVIER RIVER AT McARTIE'S FORD, WEAR FAYETTE, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 21, T. 17 S., R. 1 W., at entrance to canyon, a third of a mile 

below return of Fayette canal to river and 7 miles below Fayette, Sanpete County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,020 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 4 to December 12, 1914; June 18 to November 3, 1915, 

when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, 600 feet below ford, 

June 22 to November 3, 1915; August 4 to December 12, 1914, McConnell waterstage recorder at same site but referred to a datum 0.07 foot lower.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at ford.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel; one channel at all stages; 

shifts occasionally.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1914-15: Maximum stage recorded, from water-stage 

recorder, 4.06 feet at 1.45 p. m. December 3, 1915 (discharge, 664 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 2.08 feet at 3 p. m. July 20, 1916 (discharge, 85 second-feet).

ICE. Conditions not known.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions and tributaries above Sevier bridge reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow at gage is controlled by operation of Piute reservoir gates and 

numerous irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times. Frequent discharge 

measurements denned the rating curves fairly well for limited ranges. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory except October 22 to November 2, 1915, when 

clock stopped. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating tables the 

mean daily gage height determined by, inspecting recorder graph, except for 

periods of breaks in gage height record. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at McArtie's Ford, near Fayette, Utah, during the 

period Get. 1, 1914, to Nov. «?, 1915.

Date.

1914.

Oct. 7

28

Dec. 3

1915.

May 14

22

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

J.C. Dort........ ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

3.78

3.64

4.01

4.10

o2.31

2.25

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

496

461

648

298

265

110

103

Date.

1915.

July 9

Aug. 3

25

31

Sept. 17

Gel. 6

Nov. 3

Made by 

J.C. Dort. .............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.23

2.15

2.16

2.14

2.17

2.50

2.44

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

QQ

92

100

97

102

173

161

265

a Gage height of this and following measurements referred to new datum 0.07 foot higher than that of 

1914 gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at McArtie's Ford, near Fayette, Utah, for 

the period Oct. 1, 1914, to Nov. 3, 1915.

Day.

1. ....................

2.....................

3.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8........... ........

9............ ........

10.....................

11 .....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

419

391

402

444

472

489

510

538

534

530

538

510

492

506

CftO

496

A'JK

A79

A.7Z

A&A

464

Ai\-l

440

440

Nov.

430

419

422

402

398

388

380

374

377

377

374

355

350

346

340

340

340

349 00,4

440

450

489

606

616

596

612

624

Dec.

612

628

644

612

620

636

624

flOQ

612

588

560

542

Jan.

90S

May.

265

June.

*

110

102

101

98

100

QQ

99

07

92

94

July.

94

96

Q7

95

94

92

92

92

93

92

90

89

88

89

89

89

89

90

90

86

86

89

92

97

106

114

105

105

98

94

CM

Aug.

95

95

100

109

115

117

116

114

112

105

103

104

104

100

98

103

103

103

101

97

94

95

94

93

96

97

100

98

98

97

100

Sept.

98

100

121

154

168

153

148

150

152

150

170

170

171

175

170

171

173

187

197

195

191

186

187

175

171

170

177

187

189

175

Oct.

175

173

166

147

153

163

168

168

170

168

170

175

178

191

191

193

204

208

216

236

245

247

248

250

251

253

254

256

257

259

260

Nov.

262

263

265

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Nov. 14, Dec. 2, and Oct. 22 to Nov. 2, 1915, because of broken gageheight record.
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at McArtie'sford, near Fayette, Utah, for the period

Oct. 1, 1914, to Nov. 3, 1915.

Month.

1914.

1915.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

538 

624 

644

110 

114 

117 

197 

260

Minimum.

391 

340

542

92 

86 

93 

98 

147

Mean.

479 

431 

609

101 

93.7 

102 

166 

206

Run-off 

total (in 

acre-feet).

29,500 

25,600 

14,500

2,600 

5,760 

6,270 

9,880 

12,700

SEVIER BRIDGE RESERVOIR NEAR JTTAB, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 1, T. 17 S., E. 2 W., at dam of Consolidated Sevier Bridge 

Reservoir Co., about 13 miles southwest of Juab, Juab County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage about 100 feet upstream from the south end of the dam 

since April 26, 1914. January 1 to April 25, 1914, elevations of water surface 

ascertained by measuring depth of water with a rule at a series of bench marks; 

these readings were checked at intervals with a wye level.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Consolidated Sevier Bridge Reservoir Co.

Daily gage height, in feet, at Sevier bridge reseraior near Juab, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914-15.

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.

19-30

19.20

18.90

18.80

18.77

18.60

18.68

18.75

18.75

18.85

18.95

18.97

18.93

18.93

18.90

18.85

18.85

18.90

18.85

18.85

18.80

18.80

18.78

18.65

18.60

18.55

18.50

18.45

18.40

18.30

18.20

Nov.

18.10

18.05

17-90

17.85

17.70

17.60

17.45

17-30

17.15

16.99

16.98

16.48

15.54

15.45

16.20

17.10

18.00

18.85

19.70

20.56

21.30

22.10

22.90

23.60

24.41

25.20

26.00

26.69

27.41

28.20

.......

Dec.

28.90

29.60

30.30

30.90

31.60

32.25

32.85

33-50

34.05

34.60

35.10

35.60

36.10

36.50

36.85

37.15

37.55

37.95

38.40

38.85

39.05

39.35

39.60

39.90

40.15

40.40

40.70

41.00

41.20

41.40

^1.60

Jan.

41.80

42.00

42.20

42.30

42.50

42.20

.....

.......

43.35

.......

---....

.......

44.68

.......

45.34

.......

.......

46.92

.......

....

48.20*

Feb.

48.70

.......

.......

.......

.......

49.65

.......

.......

.......

.......

50.90

.......

.......

.......

52.00

.......

.......

.......

.......

53.20

.......

.......

.......

.......

64.40

.......

.......

.......

Mar.

55.10

.......

.......

.......

.......

56.10

.......

.......

.......

.......

57.10

.......

.......

.......

.......

58.55

.*- ..

.*-....

 * >....

.......

60.56

.......

.......

.......

.......

59.90

.»... 

-.-....

.......

"58."75'

Apr.

.

58.75

.......

.......

........

.......

58.98"

.......

.......

.......

.......

"58*35" .

.......

.......

.......

~56.'60~

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

May.

......

53.15"

.......

.......

.......

....

50.90

.......

.......

.......

..

48.80

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

"47.~20"

.......

.......

.......

.......

"47*65"

.......

.......

June.

.......

.......

.......

 .

47.50

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

*47*65"

.......

.«.*...

.......

.......

.......

... ...

45." 61

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

41.80

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

July.

39.35

38.93

38.50

38.05

37.77

37.20

36.75

36.40

36.00

35.55

35.10

34.70

34.30

33.80

33.36

32.95

32.52

32.10

31.70

31.25

30.85

30.55

30.05

29.60

29.30

28.95

28.60

28.25

27.90

27.40

27.00

Aug.

26.60

26.20

25.80

25.45

25.06

24.75

24.40

24.05

23.70

23.35

23.00

22.60

22.16

21.80

21.40

21.05

20.70

20.40

20.02

19.68

19.25

18.80

18.55

17.90

17.75

17.55

17.35

17.15

16.97

16.76

16.64

Sept.

16.54

16.40

16.39

16.40

16.55

16.65

16.66

16.66

16.56

16.08

16.00

15.90

15.80

15.90

16.17

16.37

16.50

16.70

16-95

17.26

17.40

17.40

17.50

17.30

17.20

17.00

16.65

16.25

15.65

15.00
SEYIER LAKE BASIN.

Daily gage height, in feet, at Sevier bridge resermor near Juab, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1915-16. 

1.. ............

5..............

6.............. 

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

25..............

26.............. 

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. ..............

31..............

Oct.

.......

12.72

.......

12.30

.......

.......

14.15

14.25

Nov.

.......

"ii'ss"

15.25

.......

17.50

21.50

.......

Dec.

.......

24.20

"27."46"

.......

29.75

.......

32.10

Jan.

33.20

35.00

36.82

38.20

39.60

40.80

42.30

Feb.

42.45

43.70

45.50

46.90

48.10

49.30

50.00

.......

Mar.

50.30

51.80

53.80

56.60

58.60

60.30

61.00

Apr.

.......

60.90

.......

80.70

.......

.......

58-70

May.

"ss.'so"

54.30

.......

52.50

.......

52.50

.......

June.

51.10

.......

.......

.......

45.40

.......

.......

.......

July.

41.30

.......

39.20

36.70

"ss.'io"

.......

31.70

.......

Aug.

31.30

"so.'eo"

.......

29.60

.......

27.70

Sept.

"26." i6

.......

24.40

.......

21.40

.......

17 50

.......

SEVIER RIVER NEAR JTTAB, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 2, T. 17 S., R. 2 W., 1,600 feet downstream from Sevier

Bridge dam and 14 miles southwest of Juab, Juab County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,120 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

BECORDS AVAILABLE. September 23, 1911, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, 500 feet below old

gage, since April 16, 1914; inclined staff on right bank 1,000 feet below Sevier

Bridge dam, September 23, 1911, to April 15, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 600 feet above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand, clay,

and fine gravel. Artificial control of rocks about 40 feet below gage; permanent

except during yery high stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.50 feet at 8 p. m.

May 2 (discharge, 1,095 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.26 feet, January 19, 20,

23-27, 30, and 31 (discharge, 7 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.8 feet, May 28-29, June 4-12, 1914

(discharge, 2,030 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 0.5 second-foot,

October 14, 1911.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None between this station and that near Gunnison. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by gates in dam just above station.
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except during very high stages. 

Rating curves well defined by frequent measurements. Gage-height record from 

water-stage recorder very satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph, 

except for days of considerable variation for which were used the means of discharge obtained by applying to rating table the hourly gage height, and except 

for the period April 25-30, for which shifting-control method was used. Records 

excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage height record furnished and many discharge measurements 

made by Lower Sevier River Water Users.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Date.

Oct. 7

23

Feb. 17

May 11

Made by 

.....do..................

E. A. Porter...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.78

1.85

1.26

1.26

1.27

3

70

4.24

5.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

79

96

6.8

6.2

8.5

576

697

1,060

Date.

July 3

17

8

13

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

J. W. Thurston........

E. A. Porter...........

.....do.......!..........

J. W. Thurston........

Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

3.74

3.25

3.81

2.38

3-37

3.11

3.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

576

441

589

217

475

402

478

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

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.

494

424

424

411

360

146

70

57

91

117

117

147

171

156

147

160

162

166

214

214

226

258

321

341

341

339

336

278

148

131

231

Nov.

253

262

262

265

262

270

270

280

292

315

323

334

310

331

323

75

230

278

236

180

149

143

95

67

59

53

56

56

56

61

Dec.

59

61

. 61

KQ

61

59

59

59

59

61

61

59

59

CQ

42

19

9

9

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

Jan.

11

11

10

11

11

11

11

11

12

10

12

12

11

11

11

10

7

7

8

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

7

7

Feb.

8

8

8

9

12

12

13

19

12

12

11

11

10

10

9

9

8

9

Mar.

10

10

9

9

9

10

9

9

21

24

23

23

23

24

24

18

42

44

44

40

51

33

56

54<ifi

308

536

580

580

594

609

Apr.

713

878

940

940

770

713

728

728

728

728

713

713

713

653

551

398

384

411

438

566

580

638

638

713

880

912

945

885

1,050

1,020

May.

1,050

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,070

1,050

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

956

956

1,020

988

956

892

830

727

624

495

454

508

495

495

482

440

440

440

454

468

538

June.

566

566

610

624

610

624

654

654

654

712

770

770

800

742

695

725

742

725 712-

695

695

668

639

566

552

482

372

305

372

358

July.

358

358

358

440

508

495

482

454 440

440

508

552

566

581

581

596

596

596

596

581

538

508

495

495

482

468

256

223

220

223

211

Aug.

213

220

228

271

358

386

468

321

313

400

400

400

413

440

468

482

482

454

AA<\

426

426

413

400

344

297

292

297

Sept.

284

271

271

OAQ

9-fiQ

271

284

413

413

4.1 o

426

454

482

482

482

495

482

482

482

482

523

624

697

639

596

538

413

310
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN. 97 

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

Month.

February . ...............................................

March....................................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

494 

334 

61 

13 

13 

609 

1,050 

1,080 

800 

596 

482 

697

1,080

Minimum.

57 

53 

9 

7 

8 

9 

384 

440 

305 

211 

213 

269

7

Mean.

232 

205 

33.6 

9.39 

9.66 

125 

722 

787 

623 

458 

381 

447

336

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,300 

12.200 

2,070 

577 

556 

7,690 

43,000 

48,400 

37,100 

28,200 

23,400 

26,600

244,000

SEVIER RIVER NEAR MILLS, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec .36, T. 14 S., R. 3 W., opposite milepost 682 on Los Angeles 

& Salt Lake Railroad (Lynndyl cut-off), about 7 miles below Mills post office, 

Juab County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,800 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

 GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages, 

on left bank 500 feet above railroad bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 100 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; stream bed is composed of heavy 

gravel and rock; permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.74 feet at 7 a. m. 

April 30 (discharge, 1,070 second-feet); minimum stage 3.14 feet at 2 p. m. Janu 

ary 12 (discharge estimated 36 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.71 feet May 27, 1914 (discharge, 1,910 

second-feet); minimum stage, 3.14 feet at 2 p. m. January 12, 1916 (discharge 

estimated 36 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Many diversions above.

REGULATION. Flow affected by operation of several dams and irrigation diversions 

above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve very well defined. 

Gage-height record from water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by 

inspecting recorder graph; discharge October 1-9, for which there was no gageheight record, estimated by comparison with records of flow at other stations on 

the river. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage record furnished and some discharge measurements made by 

lower Sevier River water users.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Mills, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 10

Nov. 29

Feb. 16

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

90

KQ

Date.

Sept. 9

Made by 

.....do..................

Ga?e 

height.

Feet. 

5.08

4.64

4.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

608

376

420

94927° 19 WSP 440 7
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofSevier River near Mills, Utah, for the year ending Sept,

80, 1916.

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.

500

510

455

455

440

395

175

105

95

148

150

153

192

205

185

192

195

195

215

238

231

268

304

347

360

360

356

347

288

140

188

Nov.

268

292

296

304

304

304

316

316

329

338

356

364

356

351

364

276

172

288

300

257

205

188

145

122

112

100

92

92

90

87

Dec.

90

90

92

93

92

93

92

92

92

93

93

93

93

93

95

86

71

62

52

57 , 54

54

54

54

<53

52

51

56

52

55

54

Jan.

54

66

57

57

59

60

60

54

64

65

56

49

63

58

57

60

57

49

72

68

55

60

65

60

61

«2

57

65

54

63

55

Feb.

61

64

65

67

70

72

73

75

72

75

64

60

60

60

60

61

64

67

74

78

72

74

70

65

62

61

62

64

62

Mar.

61

60

60

60

65

66

62

61

61

66

68

68

68

68

68

68

65

84

89

90

95

98

84

103

103

138

472

586

609

614

620

Apr.

663

832

925

962

888

755

731

735

735

741

741

735

731

735

645

537

441

441

461

537

609

620

657

663

797

925

925

962

925

1,040

May.

1.000

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

962

962

962

925

925

925

962

925

867

811

682

564

494

472

494

483

472

467

446

451

451

456

488

June.

531

542

542

553

564

564

580

586

586

592

632

657

682

689

651

695

682

689

689

676

663

663

651

609

586

548

467

387

405

420

July>;

41S

396

387

382

451

483

483

476

446

420

430

483

505

526

537

542

553

559

564

564

548

515

499

488

510

494

436

296

265

261

257

Aug.

249

249

257

268

347

410

425

526

425

342

374

420

430

430

430

430

425

476

471 483'

500

505

488

478

467

451

441

405

360

329

325

Sept.

325

312

304

296

292

292

288

364

436

425

441

461

478

494

494

488

500

510

500

494

500

488

575

676

702

663

632

603

521

420

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Mills, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

June.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

510 

364 

93 

72 

78 

620 

1,040 

1,040 

695 

564 

526 

702

1,040

Minimum.

95 

87 

51 

49 

60 

60 

441 

446 

387 

257 

249 

288

49

Mean.

271 

246 

74.3 

59.1 

66.7 

157 

736 

767 

593 

457 

407 

466

358

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

16,700 

14,600 

4,570 

3,640 

3,840 

9,650 

43,800 

47,200 

35,300 

28,100 

25,000 

27,700

260,000

SEVIER RIVER NEAR LYNNDYL, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 27, T. 15 S., R. 5 W., at homestead of P. J. Flahive,

3J miles southwest of Lynndyl, Millard County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,270 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1914, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and

outside staff gages, 1J miles below highway bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable a quarter of a mile

above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Stream bed composed of fine

gravel. Control permanent except for very high stages.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 5.47 feet at 5 p. m.

May 16 (discharge, 930 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.55 feet at 6 a. m. January

26 (discharge, 21 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum discharge recorded June 9, 1914 (discharge, estim^ed

1,820 seeond-feet); minimum stage 1.55 feet at 6 a. m. January 26, 1916 (discharge,

21 second-feet).

ICE. Stage discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above station.

REGULATION. Flow affected by storage and irrigation diversions above station. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation subject to slight change during high stages;

affected by ice February 20 to March 8. Two well-defined rating curves used.

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods covered by

footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph, by

inspection. Records February 20 to March 8 roughly approximate; excellent

for remainder of year. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Lower Sevier River Water Users.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Lynndyl, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916. 

Date.

Oct. 11

Nov. 29

Feb. 16

Mar. 9

; 27

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.19

2.22

1.74

1.62

1.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

92

93

36 4

28.3 t(n

Date.

Apr. 11

May 25

July 30

Aug. 13

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.46

3.71

4.28

2.69

3.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

615

414

571

184

295

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Lynndyl, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

399

426

373

322

263

220

179

142 ino

Q1

Q1

103

112

160

17Q

170

170

170

17Q

IRQ

210

210

241

274

01 A

310

322

*>1A

286

230

130

Nov.

230

252

252

252

252

286

274

974

286

298

310

322

OlA

qoo

qin

1 8Q

210

974

263

93rt

1QQ

1KQ

IRQ

128

112

1(M

O7

96

Dec.

Q1

on

90

128

151

104

104

104

102

71

M

70

Q4.

67

65

63

61

667";

65

EQ

ftft

65

70 111

87

97

106

106

127

112

Jan.

104

Q4

93

86

88

86

68

67

on

OR

86

70

102

97

80

62

CO

45

111

102

00

JO

30

71 91 n

151

125

102

Feb.

125

00

74

74

68

CQ

51

=7

19

54

OA

OQ

qo

*,!

41

35°.°.

04

34

qo

qo

q9

°.9

qo

39

QO

qo

39

39

Mar.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

97

32

51

46

34

00

39

30.

on

9Q

04

36

Q0

36

55

44

44

44

160 070

466

480

4QO

Apr.

";n?

563

751

840

840

736

635

620

620

620

620

620

fiftfi

678

(*fy{\

480

386

qqc

qoo

Q3K

426

452

493

w;

K4Q

7AQ

766

*7Q fi

780

810

May.

870

870

900

900

900

900

900

900

870

870

840

751 R7ft

QftA

Q3ft

870

840

7^.1

AAC

4 SO

412

A-t rt

412

qfifk

360

«JCf|

360 040

040

June.

373

426

452

452

466

466

488

521

521

CQC

549

620

650

664

ftfid.

650

CQ9

620

620

606

*tQ9

C77

KA-t

*tfYI

466

426

qAQ

373

QOC

July.

296

252

241

240

 365

375

375

375

OCA

QOA

' 345

410 43 c.

con

465

484

487

495

CfU

dno

490

459 400

400

one

OQA

O1 f\

9?n

202

184

182

Aug.

167

159

167

178

184

245

265

370

400

qcn

200

265

OQR

298

298

314

01 7

319

349

*137

OCA

358

360

QKO

342

qqO

017

qin

281

243

228

Sept.

225

230

217

210

208

202

204

204

288

305

300

319

S1Q

348

353

355

353

366

363

366

366

368

KRK

CAO

436

4O1

345

NOTE. Daily discharge for Feb. 20-Mar. 8, July 4-14,24-28. and Aug. 7-12 estimated by comparison witn 

records obtained at 'other gaging stations on the stream. Water-stage recorder was not operating during 

these intervals.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Lynndyl, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

426 

322 

151 

210 

125 

493 

840 

930 

664 

530

565

930

Minimum.

91 

96 

51 

30

322 

348 

335 

182 

159 

202

Mean.

222 

228 

87.9 

94.0 

47.1 

92.6 

601 

688 

525 

372 

288 

338

299

Run-off 

(total in 

acre^-feet).

13,600 

13,600 

5,400 

5,780 

2,710 

5,690 

35.800 

42,300 

31,200 

22,900 

17,700 

20,100

217,000

DELTA AND MELVILLE RESERVOIR NEAR DELTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 26, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., at south end of diversion dam at head

of canal A, about 8 miles northeast of Delta, Millard County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons of 1914, 1915, and 1916. 

GAGE. Inclined staff. Zero of gage is level with bottom of headgates in Canal A.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Delta and Melville reservoir near Delta, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1...........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11........... 

12........... 

13...........

14...........

15'...........

Day.

1916. 

1... ........ 

2.. ......... 

3........... 

4... ........ 

5...........

6........... 

7........... 

8...........

9........... 

10...........

Apr.

(a)

(°)

joj

(a) 

(a)

(0) 

(a) 

(a) 

0.91 

1.94

2.11 

2.40 

2.62 

2.79 

3.08

Apr.

4.00 

4.00 

4.14

4.86 

4.78

4.75 

4.60 

4.55 

4.70 

4.75

May.

5.40 

5.59 

5.55 

5.49 

5.48

5.50

5.44 

5.45 

5.56 

5.49

5.44 

5.37 

5.23 

5.15 

5.04

May

4.15 

4.20 

4.30 

4.40 

4.35

4.30 

4.35 

4.49 

4.49 

4.49

June.

5.44 

5.21 

5.20 

5.22 

5.29

5.44 

5.26 

5.21 

5.00

4.87

4.74 

4.57 

4.51 

4.71 

5.02

July.

5.56 

5.42 

5.47 

5.50 

5.50

5.58

'5."58' 

5.49 

5.49

5.44 

5.46 

5.42 

5.50 

5-56

June.

3.85 

3.98 

3.98 

3.98 

3.98

4.00 

3.81 

3.55 

3.55 

3.35

Aug.

5.22 

5.18 

5.08 

4.95 

4.95

4.86 

4.84 

4.80 

4.77 

4.69

4.57 

4.49 

4.36 

4.20 

4.09

Sept.

3.92 

3.99 

4.14 

4.50 

4.50

4.54 

4.62 

4.65 

4.76 

4.94

5.22 

5.48 

5.45 

5.39 

5-42

Day.

1916. 

11............ 

12............ 

13............ 

14............ 

15 -------

16... . 

17............ 

18.. 

19............ 

20............

Day.

1915. 

16

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Apr.

4.75 

4.66 

4.55 

4.50 

5.20

5.08 

4.88 

4.65 

4.30 

4.00

..........

..........

May.

4.50 

4.55 

4.60 

4.53 

4.87

5.15

5.45 

5.45 

5.37 

5.40

Apr.

3.22 

3.35 

3.40 

3.40 

3.27

3.39 

3.45 

3.46 

3.40 

3.51

4.10 

4.76 

4.78 

4.82 

4.90

June.

3.20 

3.16 

3.28 

3.30 

3.39

3.45 

3.70 

3.60 

3.80 

3.86

May.

5.03 

4.98 

5.14 

5.28 

5.51

5.49 

5. 28 

5.53 

5-56 

5.54

5.41 

5.28 

5.46 

5.53 

5.56 

5.55

June.

5.40 

5.63 

5.58 

5.47 

5.44

5.14 

5.04 

5.20 

5.33 

5.40

5.42 

5.62 

5.51 

5.38 

5.56

Day.

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3

1916. 

1... .-..-.... 

2............ 

3..-.-. .-. 

4............ 

5.-. --------

6... .. 

7.... ........ 

8............ 

9... ....... .. 

0...... ...... 

1.... ........

July.

5.50 

5.49 

5.42 

5.43 

5.40

5.40 

5.50

5.48 

5.50 

5.55

5.50 

5.50 

5.46 

5.38 

5.35 

5.28

Apr.

3.60 

3.45 

3.13 

3.00 

2.85

3.04 

3.50 

3.70 

3-98 

4.02

Aug.

4.00 

3-98 

3.84 

3.72 

3.64

3.40 

3.16 

2.97 

2.82 

2.67

3.17 

2.31 

3.45 

3.63 

3.70 

3.72

May.

5.50 

5.53 

5.52 

5.46 

5.30

5.20 

5.20 

5.07 

4.75 

4.35 

3.83

Sepl

5.r

4.( 

4.( 

4.T 

3.J

4.( 2.' 

2., 

2.( 

l.[

(a' 

(a 

(a

(2.

Jun

3.! 3." 

3.' 

3.( 

3.,

3.i 

2.5 

2.< 

l.J

(a) 

(a)

Below 0 of gage.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 101

SEVIER RIVER NEAR DELTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 27, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., 1J miles below Delta spillway and

6J miles northeast of Delta, Millard County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,380 square miles. 

RECORDS AV^&LABLE, May 16 to September 24, 1912; March 1, 1913, to September

30, 1916. 

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on left bank at same datum as the inclined staff

gage used prior to March 1, 1913. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable about 100 feet below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of firm clay and 

hardpan; right bank may be overflowed at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.22 feet 9 p. m. 

April 5 (discharge, 880 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.57 foot March 18-23 

(discharge, 23 second-feet).

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.82 feet May 31, 1914 (discharge, 1,470 

second-feet); minimum mean daily discharge, 15 second-feet July 26, 1914.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation at times affected by ice.

DIVERSION. Canal A of the Delta project takes out water 1J miles above station.

REGULATION. Flow at station controlled by regulation of the Delta, spillway and 

Sevier Bridge reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Frequent discharge measurements define the rating. Several well-defined rating curves used. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection, except for ice period, and periods of changing control, for which shiftingcontrol method was used. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished and some discharge measurements 

made by Lower Sevier River Water Users.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Delta, Utah, during the year end,ing Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 9

12

14

18

Nov. 5

19

28

Jan. 11

Mar. 11

25

31

27

May 30

Made by 

F. W. Cottrell.........

.....do.................

.....do.................

J. C. Dort..............

.....do.................

.....do.................

E. A. Porter...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.14

.45

.24

.21

.95

1.27

.92

1.03

.72

.58

2.38

3.14

1.86

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

86

15.7

5.0

4.7 ' 58

98

54

69

38

20

326

536

220

148

Date.

May 31

9

26

30

July 22

27

Aug. 2

19

31

Sept. 4

21

29

30

Made by 

.....do.................

E. A. Porter...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

E. A. Porter...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.59

2.18

1/98

1.48

1.92

1.18

.97

.91

1.30

1.04

1.05

1.24

1.30

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

166

302

257

142

233

108

70

63

124

78

82

110

121

67
102 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Delta, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

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.

245

245

240

177

109

113

110

95

65

44

44

38

31

30

29

30

30

29

30

37

50

55

64

60

58

58

59

85

85

72

41

Nov.

254

118

75

69

61

72

85

86

86

89

89

96

109

117

121

126

118

98

101

121

75

68

63

60

CQ

55

59

60

61

Dec.

60

57

59

68

68

258

336

203

151

123

95

79

84

96

98

82

72

64

57

57

59

63

65

63

63

7t;

79

65

64

65

65

Jan.

64

63

63

65

68

68

65

63

63

72

73

69

64

61

64

66

64

57

57

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

Feb.

54

54

54

54

51

53

57

58

64

65

63

58

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

39

41

39

Mar.

37

37

37

35

32

38

35

33

33

32

39

38

26

25

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

27

31

64

65

130

314

412

361

Apr.

386

510

525

432

853

760

620

532

546

575

560

532

489

351

382

320

192

126

117

115

124

136

160

184

186

190

201

258

264

269

May.

322

346

358

382

395

382

370

382

395

395

395

370

360

365

395

421

462

475

370

233

178

167

149

138

156

147

138

138

134

145

158

June.

163

215

238

240

228

222

255

282

256

254

258

273

273

273

268

213

237

245

256

279

245

215

235

220

192

158

140

134

131

184

July.

160

154

156

151

147

147

186

152

151

151

170

148

142

160

186

198

184

174

202

209

196

170

180

190

190

157

82

60

68

64

70

Aug.

68

60

63

61

70

110

132

144

174

253

217

153

136

132

130

130

124

127

139

130

122

119

122

129

130

129

125

120

117

103

103

Sept.

115

105

98

93

99

87

92

96

98

105

89

79

89

96

102

98

102

105

113

112

112

107

108

165

329

337

256

120

112

124

NOTE. Discharge estimated Jan. 20 to Feb. 4, and Feb. 13 to 26 on account of ice, by comparison with 

records of flow at other stations on the stream.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Delta, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916,

Month.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

245 

254 

336 

73 

65 

412 

853 

475 

279 

209 

253 

337

853

Minimum.

29

55 

57

39 

23 

115 

134 

131 

60 

60 

79

23

Mean.

79.3 

90.3 

93.3 

60.5 

50.9 

67.5 

363 

297 

226 

153 

125 

125

114

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,880 

5,370 

5,740 

3,720 

2,930 

4,150 

21,600 

18,300 

13,400 

9,410 

7,690 

7,440

105,000

GUNNISON BEND RESERVOIR NEAR DELTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 17 S., R. 7 W., at south, corner of reservoir, at head of

Deseret canal, about 2 miles west of Delta, Millard County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons of 1914, 1915, and 1916. 

GAGE. Chain gage established June 19, 1914; readings represent depth of water on

gate sill. Depths were measured directly with graduated pole prior to June 19,

1914.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN, 103

Daily gage height in feet, of Gunnison Bend reservoir for the years ending Sept. SO? 1915

and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1. ......... 

2.......... 

3.......... 

4..........

5..........

6........... 

7.......... 

8..........

9.......... 

10..........

n. ......... 12....:.....

13.......... 

14..........

15..........

16.......... 

17.......... 

18..........

19..........

20. .........

21..........

22. .........

23.......... 

24.......... 

25..........

26':.. .......

27;........... 28i;.. ....... 29 '

30"V.. ......

31..........

Apr.

......

7.80 

"8*70

10.65 

10.80 

10.90 

11.00

11.40

11.40 

11.30 

11.30 

11.30

11.30

11.20 

11.10

11.25 

11.25 

11.15

11.00

11.50

11.75 

12.00

12.25

May.

12.15 

12.40 

12.45 

12.55

12.50

12.70 

12.70 

12.60 

12.40 

12.35

12.20 

11.80 

11.40 

11.10

10.70

10.35 

10.00 

9.80 

9.65

9.60

10.05 

11.10

11.80 

12.15 

12.75

12.80

12.70

12.60 

12.65

12.90

12.85

June,

12.80 

12.15 

11.95 

11.95

11.85

11.80 

11.80 

11.90 

11.90

"iL90 

11.90 

11.90

12.00

12.00 

12.00 

12.20 

12.05

11.85

11.60 

11.45

11.10 

11.00 

11.30

11.10

10.60

10.20 

10.00

9.70

July.

9.50 

9.50 

9.50 

9.45

9.40

9.45 

9.70 

10.10 

10.50 

10.70

10.70 

10.50 

10.30 

10.00

9.70

9.50 

9.30 

9.30 

9.30

9.30

9.30 

9.15

9.30 

9.40 

9.60

9.70

9 sn

9.90 

10.00

10.00

9.90

Aug.

9.75 

9.70 

9.55 

9.50

9.40

9.35 

9.20 

9.00 

8.90 

8.75

8.55 

8.50 

8.50

8

CA

8.35

8.40 

8.40 

8.40 

8.30

8.25

8.20 

8.20

8.20 

8.10 

8.10

8.20

8.20 

8.20

8.25

8.10

Sept.

8.10 

8.00 

8.00 

8.05

8.00

8.10 

8'. 10 

8.20 

8.20 

8.20

8.30 

8.45 

8.55

8.95

9.10 

9.20 

9.30 

9.40

9.55

9.70 

9.80

9.85 "io'66

10.10

10.25

10.30 

10.45

10.70

Day.

1916. 

1. ......... 

2.......... 

3..........

4..........

5--........

6-....-.... 

7.......... 

81......... 

9.......... 10..........

11..........

12.......... 

13.....-..- 14..:.......

15..........

16..........

17.......... 

18.......... 

19

20.......... 

21..........

99

23.......... 

24.......... 

25..........

9R

97

28..........

9Q

30..........

31..........

Apr.

10.80 

11.00 

11.10 

11.20

11.30

11.40 

11.20 

11.00 

11.04 

11.50

11.60 

11.60 

11.45

n

Kf\

11.40

11.75 

11.70 

11.65 

11.70

11.20

10.90 

10.70

10.60 

10.45 

10.35

10.35

10.25

10.15 

10.05

10.00

May.

10.00 

10.00 

10.25 

'10.35

10.50

10.60 

10.55 

10.55 

10.45 

10.45

10.45 

10.40 

10.50 

10.55

10.45

10.40 

11.05 

11.40 

11.90

12.20 

12.10

11.80 

11.55 

11.40

11.30

11.05 

10 90

10.70

10.45

June.

10.30 

10.05 

9.90 

9.80

9.75

9.70 

9.60 

9.54 

9.60 

9.55

9.50 

9.50 

9.55

9.60

9.67 

9.72 

9.85 

10.05

10.20

10.60 

10.72

10.95 

11.03 

11.30

11.42

n

CA

11.42 

11.30

11.12

July.

11.05 

10.90 

10.75 

10.75

10.77

10.78 

10.80 

10.80 

10.87 

10.70

10.50 

10.30 

10.00

9 Q1

9.80

9.80 

9.85 

9.80 

9.82

9.87

9.90 

9.90

9.82 

9.80 

9.87

9.90

9.88

9.56 

9 40

9.20

9.10

Aug.

8.98 

8.85 

8.75 

8.68

8.52

8.40 

8.50 

8.58 

8.70 

9.00

9.04 

9.72 

9.80 

9 85

9.85 

9.85 

9.90 

9.95

9.98

10.03 

10.05

10.05 

10.00 

9.98

9.96

9.90 

9 85

8.83

9.78

Sept.

9.76 

9.73 

9.70 

9.66

9.65

9.60 

9.60 

9.61 

9.62 

9.70

9.81 

9.86 

9.90

9

QO

9.98

10.02 

10.05 

10.09 

10.12

10.22

10.28 

10.40

10.45 

10.51 

10.78

10.40

12.01

12.36

12.32

SEVIER RIVER AT OASIS, UTAH.

LOCATION. In E. \ sec. 33, T. 17 S., R. 7 W., about three-quarters of a mile northwest of Oasis, Millard County, \\ miles below county bridge, locally known as 

Hinckley Bridge.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,080 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, April 24, 1914, to 

September 30, 1916; vertical staff on county bridge, in the SW. \ sec. 22, T. 17 

S., R. 7 W., April 13, 1913, to April 23, 1914; datum of vertical staff raised 0.15 

foot December 19, 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from county bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Two channels at extreme high water, one channel at low 

and medium stages. Bed is composed of sand with slight vegetal growth. Control is ordinarily permanent during irrigation season.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

7.20 feet at midnight April 6 (discharge, 720 second-feet1); minimum stage 1.50 

feet August 8 and September 8 and 9 (discharge, 11 second-feet).

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 9.45 feet June 12, 1914 (discharge, 1,580 

second-feet); minimum stage 2.00 feet May 13 to 19, 1912 (discharge, 0.5 secondfoot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation at times affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above station take practically entire flow during 

irrigation season; water passing gage at such times is largely seepage or return 

water entering below Gunnison Bend reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by storage reservoirs and diversion dams above station.
104 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent throughout the year. Rating curve 

well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for period 

July 29 to September 20, during which staff gage readings to hundredths once 

daily were obtained. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph. Records

COOPERATION. Many discharge measurements made by engineers of Lower Sevier 

River Water Users.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Oapis, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 8

27

Nov. 23

Mar. 10

Made by 

F. W. Cottrell... .......

E. A. Porter...........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.68

1.98

1 98

2.80

2.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.7

28.5

25.8

80

30

Date.

Mar. 31

May 16

June 22

Sept. 21

Made by 

.....do..................

. ....do.... .......... ....

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.63

5.17

1.89

1.64

1.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

311

393

18.8

15.7

11.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

it

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

25..............

.26. .............

97

28..............

29............:-

30

31..............

Oct.

19

20

22

22

23

25

25

16

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

J5

17

16

16

17

19

19

16

21

21

99

28

30

30

23

Nov.

24

30

26

26

27

27

22

22

26

26

27

28

25

17

23

30

28

28

28

27

27

27

28

28

20

19

97

18

20

97

Dec.

26

28

28

in

30

30

31

63

89

95

95

87

78

74

7fi

78

71

70

54

38

38

47

45

48

51

52

52

KA

60

61

flO

Jan.

58

62

66

64

66

80

01

' 90

87

85

82

7Q

70

79

74

74

76

75

7571

68

70

72

70

72

72

79

70

70

74 19*;

Feb.

75

74

74

75

74

74

70

72

74

69

75

74

79

70

70

69

66

65

63

63

w

58t;8

58

56

K.R

55<u\

47

Mar.

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

40

30

30

30

26

26

26

OA

26

26

9fi

26

97

27

28

26

OC

25

24

24

25

351

336

314

Apr.

291

321

431

439

530

667

667

479

415

447

447

463 den

351

190

170

1 94

48

32

27

23

22

21

91

91

.21

20

19

20

17

May.

18

18

17

19

18

20

19

24

27

26

26

22

91

20

20

20

20

20

26

79

57

25

24

26

on

26

24

99

18

16

15

June.

15

14

14

14

14

15

17

19

17

19

15

15

1 ^

16

16

16

19

17

17

18

16

16

17

18

19

20

20

1Q

17

17

July.

16

16

16

15

13

13

14

13

13

12

12

19

19

12

19

19

11

11

19

19

19

11

18

15

15

13

14

11

14

11

11

Aug.

13

13

12

12

12

13

14

11

11

11

12

13

1 0

12

12

19

11

14

14

14

11

11

14

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

Sept.

19

11

12

19

11

12

11

11

11

12

12

19

12

12

19

19

12

12

19

19

19

11

15

14

IK

16

34

QC

20

1*

NOTE Gage height not recorded Jan. 31, May 16 and 17, Aug. 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 14, 23, 24, 27, Sept. 1, and 

10 to 20; discharge interpolated.
. SEVIER LAKE BASIN. , 105 

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Oasis, Ut<J,h, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

' Month.

July.. ....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

30 

30 

95 

125 

75 

351 

667 

72 

20 

18 

15 

35

667

Minimum.

15 

17 

26 

58 

47 

24 

17 

15 

14 

11 

11 

11

11

Mean.

19.8 

25.3 

56.3 

75.8 

66.0 

60.8 

238 

24.4 

16.7 

13.1 

12.8 

14.4

51.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,220 

1,510 

3,460 

4.660 

3,800 

3,740 

14,200 

1,500 

994 

805 

786 

858

37,500

HATCH BENCH CANAL NEAR HATCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. | sec. 1, T. 37 S., R. 6 W., about half a mile below head of canal 

and 3^ miles southwest o(f Hatch, Garfield County, on road to sawmill.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15 to September 30, 1914; May 1 to September 30, 1916; 

discharge measurements in 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to side of wooden flume just below waste gate.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wadingiabout 100 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rectangular flume section, 4 feet wide at gage. Permanent 

control is afforded by free fall at lower end of flume.

DIVERSIONS. None; this is the only diversion qff any importance from Mammoth 

Creek above the gaging station; except the one at Panguitch Lake.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths once a week. Discharge for days when 

gage was read determined by applying gage height to rating table; discharge for 

intermediate periods obtained by interpolation; and monthly discharge determined by taking mean for the month. Determinations of monthly discharge 

roughly approximate only, owing to infrequent gage readings. No record of gage 

height available for 1915,

Canal diverts water from Mammoth Creek, probably in sec. 3, T. 37 S., R. 6 W. 

The water is used for irrigation in the vicinity pf Hatch.

Discharge measurements of Hatch Bench canal near Hatch,, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

1915. 

July 28. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.92

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.4

14.2

Date.

1916. 

May 19... ......

29..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.96

1.06

1.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.9

16.8

16.4

Date.

1916. 

Aug. 20.........

Sept. 13........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.32

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.0

10.2
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

July.... .......................................................................

Discharge 

in secondfeet 

(mean).

14.3

16.8

13.3

2.6

10.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

880

1,000

820

160

590

STATE CANAL NEAR PANGTTITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 2, T. 35 S., R. 5 W., about three-quarters of a mile below 

head of canal and 3f miles southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3, 1913, to September 30, 1916, during irrigation seasons 

only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank at upper end of flume. 

Gage used May 3 to September 30, 1913, was a vertical staff nailed to right side 

of flume 15 feet from north or lower end. Zero of gage is grade of flume.

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from plank across flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Wooden flume section. Canal bed above and below flume 

composed of clean gravel. Grade of flume about 0.4 foot below that of canal. 

Concrete cut-off wall at head of flume serves as control.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently during 1915; three fairly 

well definied rating curves used; permanent during 1916; one fairly well defined 

curve. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for a few short 

breaks in record. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the 

mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph, except for 

days of considerable variation, for which were used mean discharge obtained 

by applying to rating table the hourly gage height. Records good.

Records indicate amount of water diverted from Sevier River for the Hatchtown 

project of the Utah State Land Board. Canal diverts water from Sevier River in 

sec. 14, T. 35 S., R. 5 W. The water is used for irrigation in vicinity ®f Panguitch.

Discharge measurements of State canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

May 18

30 

June 15

July 2

15 

Aug. 11

24

Oct. 1

Made by 

J. J. Sanford...........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Porter, Sanford, and 

Jones.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.94

1.12

1.54

1.70

1.56 

1 00

1.06

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24

29.6 

50

56

46

91

23

38

Date.

1916.

19

14

29 

July 12

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.13

1.52 

1.54

1.72

1.82 

1.64 

.38

1.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.5

41.5

47.3

53

63 

52 

2.5

39.5
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 107

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of State canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 80, 1915 and 1916.

Day. .--,'.. ;/

1914. ; 

1... ..................

2.....................

3.....................

4.......... ......._..

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

Oct.

23

23

23

24

24

24

23

Day.

1914. 

8.....................

q

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

Oct.

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

Day.

1914. 

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

Ocu.

20

20

OQ

oo

oq

36

38

Day.

1915. 

1..........

2..........

3..........

4. .........

5..........

7..........

8. .........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

May.

11 

11 

11 

11 

11

11 

12 

11 

11 

11

11 

12 

15 

19 

22

Day.

1916. 

1. ...........

2............

4............

5... .........

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

June.

40 

45 

41 

37 

40

44 

40 

40 

12 

34

54 

50 

48 

52 

50

May.

25 

25 

25 

25 

25

27 

29 

31 

32 

33

34 

36

38 

44 

44

July.

57 

56 

56 

59 

59

59 

59 

59 

59 

60

58 

54 

50 

47 

42

June.

46 

50 

54 

54 

54

54 

54 

54 

54 

54 

55 

54 

54 

54 

54

Aug.

3.0 

23 

26

24

24 

24 

23 

22 

21

21 

21 

21 

22

22

July.

60 

58 

54 

54 

54 

56 

55 

54 

52 

54 

51 

53 

56 

54 

37

Sept.

32 

33 

36 

33

27

25 

24 

24 

24 

24

24 

23 

24 

24 

24

Aug.

2 

6 

10 

5 

4

3 

3

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

4 

4

Oct.

39

Sept.

44 

44 

43 

43 

42

42 

42 

43 

46 

44

44 

42 

40 

42

. 42

Day.

1915. 

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

01

Day.

1916. 

16...........

17...........

18...........

19..........:

20...........

91

22...........

23...........

24

25...........

26...........

97

28...........

9Q

30...........

01

May.

23 

24 

23

24 

24

22 

22 

21

22 

24

24 

26 

28 

30 

30 

34

June.

50 

50 

51 

51 

51

50 

49 

49 

49 

55

59

57 

57 

57 

57

May.

44 

. 44

44 

45 

44

39 

37 

34 

34 

36

37 

41 

40 

44 

48 

47

July.

37 

37 

38 

35 

18

18 

18 

41 

50 

19

June.

55 

56 

55 

56 

56

58 

57 

57 

56 

56

56 

57 

58 

58 

60

Aug.

21 

23 

30 

31

28

24 

21 

22 

23 

24

25 

30 

30 

29 

32 

31

July.

30

25 

22 

26 

32

34 

34 

35 

25 

14

14 

14 

14 

3

8 

6

Sept

24 

24 

24 

23 

22

22 

22 

22 

21 

22

23 

23 

22 

26 

36

Aug.

4 

5 

8 

8 

13

26 

31 

37 

39 

41

42 

42 

44 

46 

50 

46

Oct.

......

Sept.

42 

40 

40 

40 

39

36 

37 

38 

38 

38

38 

39 

40 

40 

40

NOTE. Defective gage-height record; discharge estimated, May 1-2, July 4-9, and Aug. 17-23, 1915, and 

May 1-4, 1916; discharge interpolated Aug. 12-13, 1915, and May 9, 11-12, June 5-8, 16, 22-23, July 25-28, 

1916. Canal broken July 26 to Aug. 1,1915, discharge zero.

Monthly discharge of State canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914.

1915.

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

19 1

47.3

36.9

23.3

25.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acie-feet).

1,010

1,170

2,270

1,430

1,500

Month.

1916.

July.......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

36.5

55.0

36.7

17.2

40.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,240

3,270

2,260

1,060

2,430

_T
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

LONG CANAL NEAR PANGTTITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the W. J sec. 2, T. 35 S., R. 5 W., 1J miles below head of canal and 

3J miles southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County, on road to Hillsdale.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 8, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder with outside and inside staff gages. '

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth and gravel section. A permanent control is afforded 

by a wooden flume and diversion box just below gage.

DIVERSIONS. East Bench canal diverts water a few feet below the gage.

REGULATION. Plow controlled by head gates 1^ miles above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during periods of records, slight 

change between seasons of 1915 and 1916. One well-defined rating curve for each 

season. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph by inspection. Records excellent.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River in sec. 11, T. 35 S., R. 5 W. The water is 

used for irrigation in the vicinity of Panguitch.

Discharge measurements of Long canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916,

Date.

1915. 

May 18

30

July 2

15

28

Aug. 11

24 

Oct. 1

Made by 

-....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Sanford and Jones... . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.51

1.63

1.57

1.58

1.35

1.22 

.97

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

52

74

77

90

78

78

60

48 

34.7

Date.

1916.

10

1Q

14

29

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

O Q9

1.52

1 P.4

1.67

54

.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

34

86

64

*7*>

CO

86

IQ *j

OA A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Long canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916,

Day.

1914-15. 

1...........................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11 ............................................

12 ............................................

13 ............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16........................'....................

17 ............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

91

22 ............................................

23 ............................................

24............................................

9H

26............................................

27 ............................................

28............................................

29°.n

01

Oct.

49

50

51

52

50

26

53

55

55

55

55

55

55

42

36

36

35

34

33

32

31

May.

0

0

0

1.4

16

20

18

18

18

18

18

19

20

13

8.5

20

36

53

50

42

40

37

38

49

55

60

32

32

65

72

76

June.

77

80

' 74

70

66

66

68

57

30

34

67

80

82

80

82

77

73

84

85

84

84

86

87

85

86

88

89

87

89

93

July.

96

93

91

91

88

85

84

82

81

79

79

78

77

77

76

77

77

77

70

53

52

51

54

62

78

86

78

70

75

84

85

Aug.

70

71

68

64

60

63

66

61

61

59

60

65

63

60

60

58

57

53

52

51

53

56

57

56

59

56

Sept.

54

48

42

32

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

21

22

21

26

30

30

29

29

29

29

28

30

31

Oct.

34
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 109

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Long canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1916. 

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

' ->' 

May.

32

32

32

32

32

32

83

81

76

74

73

71

June.

74

74

74

75

76

76

75

74

75

76

75

70

66

61

56

July.

84

84

84

QO

CO

84

86

87

C7

93

86

on

76

69

45

Aug. Sept.

69

68

67

65

CO

46

47

50

KO i

KA

43

36

36

OA

1 Q

Day.

1916. 

16....-....-

17..........

1C

19

20..........

21..........

99

OO

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

OQ

29

30

01

Apr.

20

00

32

May.

68

C7

64

64

64

61

66*7fi

7ft

75

79

71

71

71

75

7c

June.

60

84

82

Of

CO

CO

82

88

88

87

Rfi

86

86

85

84

July.

43

49

48

CO

62

68

74

74

76

66

CA

24

1 t\

6

Aug.

4

14

00

54

51

C1

51

wi

50

V!

72

co

71

Sept.

f Q

f Q

18

19

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

20

20

21

18

NOTE. Discharge interpolated May 16-17, Aug. 8-9, and estimated 70 second-feet Aug. 2-6, 1915. Discharge estimated Apr. 28 to May 6, and July 29-30,1916. No flow May 7-9 and July 31 to Aug. 18,1916.

Monthly discharge of Long canal, near Panguitch, Utah, for the years ending Sept, 30,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914. 

October 1-21. .............

1915.

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

44 8

30.5

76.3

77.2

61.6

26.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1 

' 860

1 QSfl

4 540

4^750

3,790

1,590

Month.

1916. 

April 28-30...............

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

, 28-0 1

57.2

77.3

61.9

20.3

34.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

170

3,520

4,600

3,810

1,250

2,020

EAST PANGTTITCH: CANAL NEAR PANGTTITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 34, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., 200 yards below head of canal, 1£ 

miles southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Concrete weir 15 feet below gage serves as 

 control.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1916; changed once during 

1915 season and during winter of 1915-16. Two fairly well denned rating curves 

for 1915, one well-defined curve for 1916. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory except for short periods during both years. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph by inspection. Records excellent.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River in sec. 34, T. 34 S., R. 5 W. The water 

is used for irrigation near Panguitch.
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Discharge measurements of East Panguitch canal, near Panguitch, Utah, during the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

May 18

f»n

July 2

15

00

Aug. 11

Oct. 1

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.68

1

AQ

1.17

1.20

1 AS

1.26

.94

64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.5

QC 0

41.5

43.9

QK O

46.0

29.5

13.8

Date.

1916. 

May 10

19

<>Q

July 31

A IIP* fM\

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

1.02

1.10

1.20

.55

.80

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

39.1

35.0

40 6

44 8

11.6

21.3

23.5

Daily discharge, in second feet of East Panguitch canal, near Panguitch, Utah, for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914-15. 

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............................................

Day.

1916. 

1...........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10...........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr. May.

39 

40 

40 

40 

40

41 

41 

41 

40 

39

38 

37 

43

48 

41

June.

39 

54 

64 

66 

68

69

68 

65 

61 

60

57 

51 

45 

38 

34

July.

43 

41 

40 

38 

35

41 

46 

46 

45 

44

41

40 

37 

34 

23

Aug.

21 

11 

26 

21

28

24

24 

24 

24 

31

28 

17 

25 

24 

23

Oct.

17 

17 

17 

17 

19

14 

13 

13 

13

12

12 

11 

11 

11 

10 

11 

10 

10 

10 

10

10

Sept.

34 

31 

30 

29 

41

43

43 

45 

47 

45

48 

28 

24 

24 

25

May.

0.8 

.9 

.9

.9 

.2 

1.7 

2.0 

2.0

1.8 

1.0 

0 

0 

16

16 

16 

18 

18 

15

14 

15 

14 

16 

22

27 

32 

37 

36 

36 

37

June.

41 

47 

47 

46 

44

40 

45 

53 

63 

61

56 

52 

47 

44 

43

45 

52 

28 

22 

59

60 

58 

56 

57 

60

56 

54 

52 

46 

48

Day.

1916. 

16..........

1 Q

1 Q

20..........

21..........

22..........

OO

24...........

25..........

26..........

97

28..........

OQ

30..........

31..........

Apr.

25 

39 

39 

39

July.

47 

43 

46 

53 

46

41 

40 

38 

43 

47

44 

41 

37 

37 

39

44 

43 

38 

37 

29

28 

29 

41 

44 

51

51 

50

47 

46 

45 

44

May.

. 39

. 36

. 35

34

. 40

42

41

46

46-

43

38

35 

37 

39 

39 

. 39

Aug.

43 

40 

28 

29 

34

34 

36 

31

28 

28

27 

26 

30 

31 

30

32

41 

30 

25 

24

23 

23

24 

26 

25

23 

21 

27 

20 

24 

19

June.

35 

40 

45 

43 

41

47 

64 

62 

60

57

55 

53

49

47 

46

Sept.

27 

42 

48 

48 

45

45 

41 

38 

37 

37

36 

36 

36 

30 

23

20 

20 

21 

21 

21

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

21 

21 

21 

20 

15

July.

24 

24 

33 

35 

31

31 

30 

26 

24 

21

18 

16 

14 

13 

13 

13

Oct.

13

Aug.

23 

23 

22 

22 

21

20 

19 

18 

30 

43

43 

43 

38 

35 

50 

41

Sept.

25 

25 

33 

33 

11

11

10 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

NOTE. 1915: Discharge estimated May 13-17, from range of stage indicated by recording gage.

1916: No gage-height record; discharge interpolated May 9, July 23-28, Aug. 7-8; discharge estimated 

from data furnished by Water Master, Apr. 27 to May 7. On June 29, estimated flow of 15 second-feet 

and on Sept. 13,18 second-feet returned to river fron wasteway below the station.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. Ill

Monthly discharge of East Panguitch canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915, and 1916.

Month. ,

1914. 

October 1-21.. ............

1915.

May 3-31. .................

June................... ..

July......................

September. ...............

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

12.8

13.7

49.4

42.2

28.5

29.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

530

790

2,940

2

CQft

1. 750

1,730

Month.

1916.

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

35.5

39.9

52.8

27.2

25.4

Run-Off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

280

2.450

3,140

1.910

1,670

1,510

PANGUITCH CREEK ABOVE CANALS, NEAB. PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. £ sec. 36, T. 34 S., K. 6 W., above all diversions and about 3 miles 

southwest of Panguitch, Garfield! County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 20, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank with inside and outside 

staff gages. Gage reader, Omer Reid.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from pole bridge 400 feet 

above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; control fairly permanent except 

during high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

3.86 feet at 9 p. m., January 1, due to ice effect. Maximum open-water stage, 

2.20 feet at 4 a. m., May 17 (discharge, 128 second-feet). Minimum stage recorded 

0.57 foot at 10 a. m., January 28 (discharge 3 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by storage in Panguitch Lake.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice during winter. 

Fairly well defined rating curves used October 20 to January 25, February 28 to 

April 16, April 22 to May 20, and June 1 to September 30. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory except for period July 15-29. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by 

inspecting recorder graph or, for periods not covered by curves, by shifting control 

method. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah, during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 20

Dec. 7

Feb. 28

Apr. 16

22

May 5

20

Made by 

J.J.Sanford. ..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Oace 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

.91

.74

.78

1.45

1.14

1.10

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.5

14.6

8.2

11.7

50

45.6

40.3

111

Date.

14

29

July 11

31

18

Sept. 12

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.88

2.00

1.88

1.95

1.36

.78

.72

1.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

75

88

73

79

40.8

12.7

9.1

44.7
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

09

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

29

90.9

Nov.

28

28

28

28

28

">Q

30o-i

12

12

9-4

9 7

11

8.2

8 9

9 1

9 1

0 1

g.l

Dec.

9-7

9 7

9 7

9 7

10

9 1

8.8

11

10

Q 4

Q 1

11

9 1

8.8

8.5

Jan.

Q 1

9 4

9 7

8-2

7.6

8

O

8 9

8.2

8.2

8.2

8 9

8.2

5.5

Feb.

8.8

9 1

9 4

9 1

9.7

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

9 7

11

11

11

Mar.

12

13

15

19

12

121*1

12 |0

15

15

16

1Q

20

18

1O

21

22

9*.

OQ

39

OK

35

21

16

OK

27

27

28

20

Apr.

24

26

26

28

27

">fi

24

24

26

34

45

QQ

«JQ

40

*&

45

42

41

07

40

cc

58

66

68

63

67

69

65

52

May.

45

42

38

39

42

43

44

47

4<l

52

54

70

69

Q7

109

117

120

115

113

111

106

QS

90

84

81

78

75

74

76

77

77

June.

77

84

87

88

88

87

87

85

84

85

87

87

88

87

84

81

88

88

86

84

OQ

82

84

85

78

78

77

77

77

July.

72

70

68

70

72

79

77

CO

84

84

82

83

80

82

4S

Aug.

30

OQ

o-i

27

29

24

14

1O

11

11

10

10

1011

10

10

9 9

10

26

26

26

34

55

52

51

58

58

55

59

73

64

Sept.

65

65

56

43

42

42

42

42

44

43

43

43

16

17

18

19

19

20

19

18

17

16

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

.22

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of ice effect or missing gage-height record: Nov. 12-16, 24-26» 

28-30, 9 second-feet; Dec. 16 to Jan. 8, 8 second-feet; Jan. 12-18, 9 second-feet: Jan. 29-31, 7.5 second-feet' 

Feb. 1-5, 8 second-feet; July 15-29, 62 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October 20-31 ............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

M-aximum.

32 

31 

11

11 

39 

69 

120

88 

84 

73 

65

Minimum.

28

12 

24 

38 

77 

42 

9.9 14'

Mean.

28.8 

14.5 

8.8 

8.3 

9.9 

20.3 

43.3 

75.0 

83.7 

67.5 

30.2 

29.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

684 

863 

539 

508 

567 

1,250 

2,580 

4,610 

4,980 

4,150 

1,860 

1,730

24,300

BARTON AND LE FEVRE CANAL NEAR PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., 400 feet below head of canal, just below 

mouth of Threemile Creek, and 3i miles southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16 to September 30, 1915; April 26 to July 26, 1916; 

miscellaneous measurements made in 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Zera Church.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 113

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. East section. Shifting control.

ACCURACY. Frequent changes in stage-discharge relation due to silting and scouring 

of canal bed. Eating curves poorly defined. Staff gage read to hundredtha 

once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table and by shifting-control method. Records only roughly approximate.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River on left side, in sec. 9, T. 34 S., R. 5 W. 

Water is used for irrigation in valley below.

Discharge measurements of Barton and Le Fevre canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the 

years ending Sem. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

May 31

July 1

14

29

Aug. 11

9>5

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

.87

1.18

1.00

1.30

.80

.84

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

9 4

5.6

7.3

6.2

8.6

3.7

4.1

Date.

1916. May 10

14

28

July 11

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 1 22

1.20

1.05

1.07

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

8 Q

7 Q

4 9

>? n

5 A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Barton and Le Fevre canal near Panguitch, Utah, for 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1............

2............

3............

4............

5.....^.....

6............

7. ..........

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

Day.

1916. 

1. ...........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

M ay.

A

Jun

8

8

10

7

7

7

7

7

9

9

9

7

13

13

7

pr.

e.

9

4

ft

5

5

8

5

7

7

5

3

1

li

July

5.

f

7.r 7.'

7.,

7.,

7..

8.

6

5

5,

5.

4.

6.

7.

Cay.

3 5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

9.1

8.5

6,5

6 ?,

6,6

4.9

i

r

<

i>,

i

*

*

Aug.

8.6

8.4

7.0

7.5

6.6

5.7

5.0

1.1

4.1

3.9

3.5

3.7

2.9

2.8

2.9

'une.

8.5

7.3

7.2

6.4

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.7

5.5

5.4

5.1

5.0

4.7 4.6'

4.7

Sept.

0.9

.9

0

0

0

0

8.8

8.6

8.6

8.6

7.7

7.9

7.9

7.7

8.1

July.

4.3

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.1

3.1

5.8

7.4

6.6

6.4

7.1

6.2

7.3

7.3

Day.

1915. 

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30. ...........

31............

Day.

1916. 

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

M iy.

< ?,

3.4

S 4

).0

A

Jun

5

0

6

7

4

4

0

0

3

fi

5

5

fi

5

5

pr.

3,5 Q e;

3 5

3,5

Q n

e.

0

n

i

5

0

9

4

7

5

7

7

9

1

.

July

7

7

10

6.

11

9.

8

9.

10

g

9.

11

9.

9.

9.

9.

lay.

4.2

7.1

6.0

5 9

7.0

5.8

4.8

7.8

7.6

6.6

5.6

5,5

5.7

6.4

fi, 4

8.5

r

a

?!*

*

?!

7

5

"I

?!

3

Aug.

3.1

9.0

7.3

7.3

7.0

7.0

6.8

6.6

5.9

4.0

3.1

3.5

2.3

1.5

1.4

.9

June.

3.9

3.8

3.9

4.6

4.9

5.1

6.0

5.8

6.1

5.1

>? 1

5.2

5.2

4.8

Sept.

8.6

8.8

7 9

7.7

5.0

4.1

3.1

9 Q

2.9

3

1

2.8

2.8

2.2

0

0

July.

3.4

2.6

1.8

2.3

2,5

4.5

4.5

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

0

0

0

0

0

94927° 1& WSP 44(
114 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 19Gb6, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Barton and Le Fevre canal near Panguitch, Utah, fw Ifte 

ending Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915.

May 28-31. ...............

July......................

Discharge 

in 

second-feet 

(mean).

8.5

6.7

7 Q

5.0

4.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

70

OQK

490

^Aft

O7 K

1,530

Month.

1916. 

Apr. 26-30.. ..............

July....................

Discharge 

in 

second-feet 

(mean).

3.5

5.6

5.4

3.9

Run-off 

<totalin 

acre-feet).

35

345

320

240

Q4A

McEWEN CANAL NEAR PANGTTITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. About on line between sees. 4 and 9, T.'34 S., R. 5 W., 100 feet below 

head of canal, just below mouth of Threemile Greek and about 3J miles north 

of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages, May 9 

to 25, 1914, when it was washed out by flood from Hatchtown, reservoir; temporary vertical staff on left bank, 100 feet from head of canal, was installed July 2; 

1914; replaced by Stevens water-stage recorder at original location May 19, 1915, 

datum lowered 1 foot. Gage reader, Zera Church.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay; fairly permanent.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed June 23, 1915, and on July 31, 1916, 

by sudden rise of river. Rating curves fairly well defined for each season,,' 

Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily during 1916; record interrupted for 

short period in 1915, staff gage read. Daily discharge ascertained by applying' 

to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder 

graph, except for days of considerable variation, for which were used the means* 

of discharge obtained by applying hourly gage height to rating table. Records

Canal diverts water from Sevier River, in the NW. f sec. 9, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., 

about 100 feet above gage. Water is used for irrigation below Panguitch, on ranch 

of A. A. Church.

Discharge measurements of McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

May 31

June 15

July 1

14 

29 

Aug. 11

Oct. 1

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Porter and Sanford. . . . . 

Sanf ord and Jones. . . . . .

.....do................

Gage 

height.

feet. 

1 86

1. 58

1.42

1.05 

1.01

.90

oa

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.3

22.5

22.4 

21.4 

19.5

20.6

Date.

1916.

14

28

July 11 

Aug. 9

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.... .............

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.03

1.28

1.10

.85 

.58 

1.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

91 7

25.4

23.8

17.3 

1.5 

25.1
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 115

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1. .........

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..........

May.

26

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

26

28

28

28

97

June.

26

97

97

*>7

26

24

25

25

26

26

25

99

22

91

99

91

20

20

23

91

19

17

24

33

33

31

9ft

30

Oft

28

July.

97

30

30

29

29

28

24

10

00

99.

91

22

21

24

25

25

26

25

24

21

21

22

20

21

22

22

22

21

22

22

Aug.

91

91

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

10

19

10

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

Sept.

20

22

94

oe

oe

oe

oe

94

94

23

*w

99

22

22

99

22

91

91

22

99

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

99

91

Oct.

91

Day.

1916. 

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............ Q-l

May.

4

12

13

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

June.

21

21

21

22

23

23

23

24

27

27

28

28

27

27

26

26

25

24

24

26

25

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

99

21

July.

21

21

21

21

21

20

19

18

18

18

18

16

16

17

17

17

15

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

13

15

16

16

16

15

5

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.7

.6

.5

.2

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.2

7.6

16.0

91 n

Sept.

20

19

19

19

19

21

21

21

23

22

23

24

23

23

24

21

24

25

?5

£5

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

NOTE. 1915: Recording gage not in operation June 6-12; one staff gage reading daily. Discharge 

interpolated June 4, 13-14. 1916: Defective gage-height record, discharge estimated July 31 to Aug. 8, 

and Augl29-30, No flow Aug. 20-27.

Monthly discharge of McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915. 

May 19-31.................

July.......................

September................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

21.2

25.0

23.6

19.5

22.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

545

1,490

1.450

1,200

1,340

Month.

1916. 

May22-31....... .........

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

17.5

24.1

16.1

1.8

23.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

350

1,430

990

110

1,370

OLD HOUSTON CANAL NEAR PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the SW. \ sec. 4, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., at Church ranch, half a mile below 

mouth of Threemile Creek, and 3| miles southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1 to September 30, 1915; April 26 to August 2, 1916; 

some miscellaneous measurements during 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff, read by Zera Church.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting gravel and clay. ,

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently during 1916. Rating curve 

for 1915 well defined; for 1916, several poorly defined curves'. Staff gage read to 

hundredths once a day. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage 

height to rating table and by shifting-control method. Records fair. 

Canal diverts water from Sevier River for irrigation.
116 SUKFACE > WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAKT X.

Discharge measurements of Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

June 15

July 1

29

Aug. 11

25

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.58

1.21

.92

1.20

1.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.8

6.7

2.7

7.0

4.5

Date.

1916. 

May 10

14

28

July 11

31

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.78

1.58

1.08

1.32

1.48

1.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. ' 

22.8

13.1

S Q

7.1

7 9

2.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1...... ..........

2................

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

Day. .

1916. 

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

June.

3.7 

13 

13 

14 

13

13 

14 

13 

14 

13

11 

10 

14 

13 

12

Apr.

July.

8.1 

7.1

7.8 

9.2 

9.2

8.5 

8.9 

12 

8.1 

8.1

4.3 

4.0 

3.5 

1.1

1.6

May.

23 

23 

23 

23 

23

23 

23 

23 

23 

22

22 

21 

21 

18 

17

June.

8 

13 

13 

12 

9.4

5.1 

10 

11 

12 

12

4.4 

4.4 

3.8 

3.6 

3.3

Aug.

5.1

6.4 

1.7

.7 

.7

3.5 

6.4 

6.7 

6.4 

6.4

5.1 

6.7 

6.4 

6.7 

6.1

July.

10 

9.6 

9.4 

9.4 

8.9

8.9 

8.3 

7.8 

9.0 

8.9

8.7 

8.7 

8.3 

9.9 

13

Sept.

6.4 

12 

12 

13 

13

12 

11 

11

8.5 

8.1

7.8 

8.1 

7.8 

7.8 

8.1

Aug.

1.1

.5

Day.

1915. 

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

21................

22.................

23................

24................

25................

26................

27................

28.....*..........

9O

30................

31................

Day.

1916. 

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

June.

11 

11 

11 

11 

9.2

8.5 

8.5 

3.7 

2.5 

2.5

1.8 

1.6 

1.8 

10 

11

Apr.

il2 

23 

23 

23 

23

July.

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.1 

12

12 

12

8.9 

9.2

8.5

8.9 

8.1 

2.0 

1.8 

4.0 

5.1

May.

17 

15 

15 

15 

15

13 

13 

13 

12 

11

9 

9 

9 

10

7 

4

June.

 :.: 3:1 

2.9 

12 

2.5 

5.1

4.8 

5.4 

6.7 

6.7 

10

10 

6.7 

6.7 

10 

11

Aug.

6.1 

8.5 

6.4 

6.1 

5.1

3.2 

2.1 

1.8 

3.2 

3.2

2.5 

2.7 

3.0 

3.7

6.4 

5.4

July.ii

M 

14 i 11 : 

ll

10 

10

10 

10

8.5 

8.5 

8.5

10 

9.9 

9.6 

8.5 

1.5 

2.0

Sept.

8.5 

8.1 

8.1 

8.1 

7.8

7.4 

7.4 

7.1 

7.1 

6.7

6.7 

6.4 

6.4 

6.1 

4.8

Aug.

NOTE. 1916: Discharge interpolated Apr. 27-30 May 1-3 and 5-8; estimated May 28 to June 1, June 29 

to July 10 and July 14-15.

Monthly discharge of Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915.

July.......................

The T>eriod ^

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

9.6

6.5

4 7

8.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

575

400

285

1,760"

Month.

1916. 

April 26-30...............

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

20.8

16.6

7.6

9.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet)

205

1,020

455

560

5

2,245
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 117

FOX CANAL NEAR CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. i sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 4 W., 300 feet below head of canal and 3$ 

miles southwest of Fullmer store in Circleville, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Wooden flume with removable crest board 

just below gage.

DIVERSIONS. None from canal above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times during 1915 by removal 

and insertion of crest board on control. During 1916 these changes in control 

were less frequent. Several fairly well denned rating curves used. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory throughout each season. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean d&ily gage height determined by 

inspecting recorder graph, except for days of considerable variation, for which 

were used the means of discharge obtained by applying hourly gage height to 

rating table. Records fair for 1915 and good for 1916.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River, in sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 4 W. 

Water is used for irrigation in .vicinity of Circleville.

Discharge measurements of Fox canal near Circleville, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

Apr. 28

-' 9O'

July 1

;i4

27

Aug. ilO'23

Oct. 9

Made by 

...;.do.... ..............

.....do.................. .....do.-.-::........ ......

...J.dcC.... .............

.....do:.................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.87

2.00

2.28

2.18

n 04

2.72

2.36

2 f>7

2.88

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

17.3

40.0

41.8

33.6

6.1

23.0

14.2

8.1

23.3

Date.

1916. 

Mar. 30

May 11

- 18

31

28

July 11

29

Aug. 18

Made by 

J. J. Sanford. ..........

.....do..................

.....do....;.............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

feet. 

3.14

2.56

2.60

2.76

2.32

1.28

6 1. 30

c.12

1.76

dl.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32.0

36.7

37.9

37.7

30.4

14.0

13.9

2.9

28.5

21.6

o Crest board placed in control raising gage height to 1.84.

6 With additional crest board in, gage read 2.33; board removed, 1.30.

c Crest board removed.

d Crest board replaced; board in, gage read 1.62; board removed, 1.42.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fox canal near Circleville, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914.

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

Oct.

36

36

36

oc

oc

32

Day.

1914. 

7.....................

8.....................

10.....................

12.....................

Oct.

32

32

32

32

32

32

Day.

1914. 

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

Oct.

32

32

32

32

30
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fox canal near Circleville, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1915. 

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26 ..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31 ..........

Apr.

16

10

May.

8

5

1

0

2

11

13

17

17

16

14

16

25

22

27

36

41

40

41

40

40

40

36

28

36

36

43

43

42

June.

42

41

42

43

42

42

44

42

45

45

43

41

40

39

38

37

33

37

34

34

37

35

35

34

35

34

37

38

36

July.

34

33

34

32

36

35

04

33

18

8

7

6

7

7

7

7

8

9

12

1 9

18

91

22

24

OK

22

21

Aug.

21

20

19

17

16

17

16

15

14

14

13

10

7

9

10

10

9

9

g

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Sept.

10

9

11

26

24

22

22

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

23

30

v>

30

30

Day.

1916. 

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21 ..........

22..........

23..........

21..........

25..........

28..........

27..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

29

30

30

30

30

28

29

29

30

30

31

30

29

29

26

10

*

8

33

39

39

23

23

May.

35

36

38

35

32

32

34

36

37

35

37

38

38

38

37

37

37

36

36

38

36

34

32

32

32

30

30

34

39

39

38

June.

38

38

38

39

41

40

40

38

38

36

38

34

30

26

22

20

18

16

18

34

39

36

33,

33

34

27

14

13

14

14

July.

14

16

15

14

15

14

14

14

14

16

12

12

10

12

15

18

19

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

22

30

3 >

3

3

13

Aug.

21

36

14

15

28

28

26

26

26

20

8

3

3

3

3 >

3

3

3

Sept.

3

3

3

3

3

3

12

16

20

18

18

22

24

22

21

22

21

20

18

19

16

17

17

17

17

16

16

15

16

15

NOTE. 1915: Discharge estimated June 16-17, July 28, Sept. 28-30, and Oct. 1-9; discharge Oct. 1-9, 

24 see.-ft. 1916: Discharge estimated Apr. 26-27, 30, May 1-3, June 12-13, July 27-30, Aug. 16-17, 22-31, 

Sept. 1-6. No flow Apr. 17-24, Aug. 1-2, 4-5, 8-15.

Monthly discharge of Fox canal near Circleville, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914.

1915. 

April 28-30. ..............

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet 

(mean).

09 7

13.3

OK A

38.7

19.2

11.7

21.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet)-

1 430

80

I

Cfift

2.300

1,180 79ft

1,270

Month.

1915.

1916.

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet 

(mean).

20.8

35.5

30.0

14.1

8.8

15.0

Run-off 

ftotal in 

acre-feet).

430

1,240

2,180

870

540

890

a Estimated. 

CIRCLEVILLE CANAL WEAR CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 4 W., three-quarters of a mile below head 

of canal, and 3 miles southwest of Fullmer store in Circleville, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder, with inside and outside vertical staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Wooden weir 3 feet below gage serves as 

control.
SEVIEK LAKE BASIST. 119

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from the canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly at frequent intervals during 

1915 and less frequently in 1916. Changes due to accumulation and subsequent 

removal of sand above crest of control.

Standard rating curve used for each year with shifts to parallel curves for changes 

in stage-discharge relation. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph by inspection; shifting-control method used for 

periods of change. Records good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 4 W. 

a short distance below head of Fox canal. Water is used for irrigation near 

Circleville.

Discharge measurements of Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915, and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

Apr. 28

17

29

July 1

14

97

O^

Opt Q

 Made by 

.....do...................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.08

.76

.92

.82

.74

1.10

79

.72

.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5670

51.0

34.3

44.9

33.7

30 1

49 5

97 n

28.6

28.0

Date.

1916. 

Mar. 30

Apr. 21

18

31

28

July 11

29

A 1-1 rr Q

Sept. 12

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

N

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.55

.48

1.10

1.08

.97

1.18

.94

.85

.97

.50

.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.8

17.2

52.0

48.2

41.0

57.0

45.0

39.5

42.9

18.4

34.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914-15. 

1................... .................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

2i. ...................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26.....;..............................

27....................................

28. ...................................

29..................... ..........

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

52

51

51

50

48

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

44

Apr.

.

55

56

55

May.

. 54

53

54

54

54

55

56

54

54

54

54

55

53

49

48

43

41

50

50

49

48

48

47

47

48

48

46

46

45

45

45

June.

44

45

45

47

47

46

45

45

46

52

60

59

58

64

' 74

66

59

54

54

51

47

44

51

58

52

46

AS

40

39

36

July.

34

33

33

33

35

34

34

36

40

39

38

35

32

30

28

26

26

27

28

30

38

37

42

44

36

47

51

46

41

35

33

Aug.

31

29

28

28

29

30

29

28

27

28

29

28

28

26

27

28

32

30

28

28

28

28

28

30

30

30

31

31

31

31

31

Sept.

60

60

61

58

54

51

47

48

46

45

45

45

45

46

47

46

46

45

47

47

45

43

41

40

40

40

40

41

41

38

Oct.

36

34

33

31

31

31

31

31

30
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1916. 

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

21

22

22

22

91

21

21

20

20

20

20

oo

22

99

May.

48

51

KA

57

Rfi

55

54

54

KQ

52

51

C1

50

vi

June.

41

42

41

42

42

44

47

50

54

56

53

July.

42

43

41

41

OQ

3Q

OQ

OQ

40

40

OQ

OQ

45

Aug.

OQ

A K

44

40

44

oo

94

1 fl

1Q

OQ

OQ

OQ

OK

Sept.

28

27

27

27

25

26

28

OQ

31

32

32

00

34

OK

35

Day.

1916. 

16..........

18..........

19

20.....-.--.

91

23..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29

on

01

Apr.

31

30

18

17

17

18

18

18

27

31

31

38

56

52

May.

49

48

48

48

45

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

June.

52

50

48

48

46

45

46

46

46

44

46

46

45

44

44

July.

50

48

45

44

44

42

44

50

56

58

55

42

41

51

Aug.

35

43

AQ

^8

46

44

41

37

36

32

32

30

30

29

30

31

Sept.

35

36

36

37

OQ

38

38

38

38

38

37

37

37

38

38

NOTE. 1915: Recording gage clock stopped, discharge estimated from range of stage indicated by 

recorder, July 28-29, Aug. 21-22, Sept. 4-5, and Oct. 4-8; no gage record, discharge estimated from record 

of Sevier River at Kingston Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. 1916: No gage record, discharge interpolated May 2-3, 

5-10, 13-17, 26-30, June 9-12, and 14-16.

Monthly discharge of Circleville canal, near Circleville, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

30, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914.

1915.

May......................

July......................

September. ...............

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

46 9

EC O

49 9

50.6

35.5

29.0

46.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,040

QOA

3,070

3,010

2 jgo

1,780

2.770

Month.

1915.

1916. 

April.....................

May........ ..............

Julv........ ..............

September. .............:

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

32.0

24.6

47.7

46.2

44.2

34.7

, 33,6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5'0

1,460

2 930

2*760

2,720

2,130

2,000

OLD KINGSTON CANAL NEAR CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 35, T. 30 S.', R. 4 W., 200 yards below head of canal and 2 

miles southwest of Fullmer store in Circleville, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1914, to September 30, 1916, during irrigation seasons 

only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 50 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Crest of wooden weir just below gage serves 

as control.

DIVERSIONS. Not known.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently during 1915 due to accumi - 

lation of silt above control; permanent during 1916 except for the period April 26 

to May 13, on which dates sudden changes in flow caused changes in control. 

Several rating curves used for 1915 season; one well-defined curve for 1916 with a 

parallel curve through measurement made May 11, for the period April 26 to 

May 13. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

recorder graph. Records for 1915 good; for 1916, excellent.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in the SW. J sec. 35, T. 30 S., 

R. 4 W. Water is used for irrigation near Circleville.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 121

Dwcnarge measurements of Old Kingston canal near Circleville, Utah, during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

Apr. 28

17

29

July 1

14

27

Aug. 11

\ ncr M

Oct. 9

Made by _

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

J.J.Sanford. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.26

1.16

1.66

1.03

.90

1.71

89

.96

1.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

66

49.6

43.2

75

31.0

25.2

73

26.8

27.1

40.0

Date.

1916. 

Apr. 21

May 11

18

13

28

Julv 11

29

Sept. 12

13

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.40

1.38

1.62

1.72

1.60

1.12

.86

1.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.6

59

67

71

00

66

on -I

91 1

CQ

49.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Old Kingston canal near Circleville, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

^Day.

1914-15. 

1.. ..................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

-:J5..... ...............................

16....................................

17

18....................................

19

20....................................

21.....;......;::;:...................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

OK

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30.................................... <ti

Day.

1916. 

1..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

10..........

11..........

1 9

13.x-;-v......

14..........

15..........

Apr.

16 

16 

17 

17 

17

16 

16 

16 

17 

18

20 

23 

24 

25, 

24

May.

60 

56 

56 

57

58

58 

61 

61 

61 

59

59 

60 

68 

71 

67

June.

71 

73 

72 

69 

70

70 

70 

70 

67 

67

67 

66 

66 

64 

61

July.

56 

50 

48 

47 

46

44 

40 

40 

38 

39

34 

32 

31 

31 

34

Oct.

49 

52 

56 

53 

52

53 

51 

50 

53 

20

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

20 

11

Aug.

12 .

11 .

Apr.

69 

73 

52

Sept.

58 

50 

49 

49

May.

50 

50 

50 

49 

49

47 

46 

42 

40 

39

38 

38 

37 

47 

45

45 

43 

38 

33 

30

32 

32 

34 

44 

47 

64 

71 

78 

78 

77 

68

June.

66 

65 

65 

67 

61

55 

51 

50 

52 

56

53 

49 

46 

43 

40

55 

72 

72 

77 

60 

54 

46 

40 

48 

57

49 

45 

43 

37 

34

Day.

1916. 

16...........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26.... .....

2 

2 

2 

3 

3

7..........

8..........

9..........

o. .;....... i. .........

Apr.

24 

17 

10 

8 

6

5 

5 

5 

5 

4

36 

58 

61 

64 

67

July.

31 

32 

34 

33 

38

45 

39 

31 

30 

30

28 

26 

27 

25 

21

19 

18 

17 

19 

21

42 

40 

52 

60 

50

65 

68 

65 

58 

54 

52

May.

67 

67 

67 

62 

,63

63 

64

58 

58 

58

56 

55 

55 

67 

75 

68

Aug.

49 

46 

42 

39 

36

37 

37 

35 

33 

30

29 

31 

34 

32 

33

34 

34 

34 

31 

29

29 

29 

28 

29 

28

29 

30 

30 

31 

31 

29

June.

58 

53 

49 

48 

41

37 

36 

35 

32 

60

76 

70 

68 

68 

67

Sept.

31 

34 

40 

47 

45

40 

40 

40 

40 

40

39 

38 

- 37 

39 

40 

42 

43 

45 

46 

44

43 

43 

41 

40 

40

46 

49 

50 

51 

48

July.

39 

41 

42 

41 

40

39 

39

38 

40 

49

56 

44 

40 

24 

24 

30

Aug

.....

1

15

40 

44 

48 

51

Oct.

45 

41 

41 

40 

38

38 

38 

40 

40

Sept.

50 

50 

51 

50 

50 

52 

53 

46 

22 

18

11

7 

4 

26 

36

NOTE. 1915: Inlet pipe clogged, discharge estimated May 1-3; interpolated May 15-16,18-19. 1916: No 

gage-height.record, discharge interpolated Aug. 22-23; estimated Aug. 25-31, 52 second-feet; Sept. 1-11, 55 

second-feet. No flow Aug. 4-17.
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Old Kingston canal near Circleville, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914. 

October 1-22.. ............

1915. 

April 28-30...............

July. ................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

32.7

64.7

47.8

53.6

37.7

33.2

42.0

Run-oil 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,430

385

2,940

3 1 on

2,320

2,040

2,500

Month.

1915. 

October 1-9. ..............

1916. 

April. ....................

July......................

Discharge 

In secondfeet (mean).

40.1

21.9

61.8

60.7

39.9

19.3

44.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

715

1,300

3,800

3,610

2,450

1,190

2,650

DALTON CANAL AT CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 25, T. 30 S., R. 4 W., 800 feet below canal heading and a 

quarter of a mile southeast of Fullmer store in Circleville, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 100 feet below spillway; read by J. P. Meeks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from pole bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Row of stakes driven into canal bed just 

below gage serves as control at low stages.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed 

season. Rating curves fairly well defined.

frequently during each irrigation 

Staff gage read to hundredths once

a day. " Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table, 

principally by shifting-control method. Records only fair. ;

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in sec. 35, T. 30 S., R. 4 W.i 

Water is used for irrigation in and below Circleville.

Discharge measurements of Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915.

May 29

July 1

14

27

Aug. 11

23

1916.

May 4

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.28

4.56

3 Oft

4.26

3.54

3.94

4.04

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

14.5

19.1

6.1

11.6

1 2.6

8.2

10.6

Date.

1916. 

May 18

13

28

July 10

29

Aug. 10

18

Sept. 12

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.62

4.40

4.50

4.38

4.48

3.76

4.20

4.42

3.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.8

19

19.5

15.8

11.3

2.0

8.0

13.5

3.4
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN. 123

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1.. ........

2..........

3..........

4...'.......

5..........

6..........

7..........

S.... ......

9..........

10..........

11 ..........

12..........

13..........

14.........

15..........

Apr. May.

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

9.5

9.8

7.5

8.0

8.0

9.5

12

19

16

17

29

June.

18

8.0

8.5

Q 8

Q "i

8.7

11

1 9

12

14

14

13

15

15

24

July.

6.3

11

10

11

11

11

12

11

11

10

14

11

11

11

11

Aug.

5.6

5.6

7.6

3.3

3.3

5.6

4.9

3.3

2.9

2.2

2.9

3.3

3.7

5.4

8.7

Sept.

26

23

4.4

4.4

3.3

2.4

0

7.8

7.6

7

0

19

6.1

3.6

19

20

Bay.

1915.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30. .........

31..........

Apr.

15

15

15

May.

16

19

20

22

19

15

15

12

18

18

0

10

10

16

13

22

June.

24

24

23

20

13

14

12

10

0

0

0

22

20

20

19

July.

10

9.8

10

11

10

18

18

20

0

24

28

13

7.8

6.3

11

10

Aug.

8.9

11

16

18

8.1

8.1

6.8

7.6

7.1

6.8

9.5

10

11

11

9.2

11.0

Sept.

13

0

0

3.3

13

1.1

.8

6.1

6.1

2.2

7.1

8.1

15

15

13

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1916. 

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

24

14

18

9

June.

1Q

18

22

18

17

26

20

19

19

19

28

29

20

20

19

July.

13

16

10

g

8

11

14

14

15

18

7

9

5

5

5

Aug.

4

6

3

6

6

6

10

6

11

8

8

7

7

7

13

Sept.

0

6

8

7

7

7

8

4

1

2

2

2

4

3

11

Day.

1916. 

16............

17............

18............

19

20. ...........

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

8

16

15

23

24

20

20

22

16

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

June.

17

11

8

8

8

13

16

15

14

0

14

20

17

14

13

July.

8

8

7

6

6

12

13

13

16

13

9

3

3

2

2

2

Aug.

13

19

21

14

12

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

11

1011

13

13

8

9

3

7

2

1

1

1

1

4

Monthly discharge of Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915.

May......................................................

July......................................................

The period. ........................................

1916.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

29 

24 

28 

18 

26

24 

29 

18 

21 

13

Minimum.

0

a

0 

2.2 

0

0 

-2.0 

0 

0

Mean.

15.0 

14.0 

13.8 

11.9 

7.37 

8.42

16.5 

16.7 

9.10 

6.13

5.57

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

89 

861 

821 

732 

453 

501

3,460

654 

994 

560 

377 

331

2,920
124 SUEFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

MITCHELL SLOUGH CANAL NEAR JUNCTION, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. T. 30 S., R. 3 W., several miles below head of canal and 

2J miles south of Junction, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1914 to September 30, 1916, irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder, with outside and inside gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Concrete weir Just below gage serves as 

control.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation subject to changes in summer due to accumulation of moss and silt above control. Standard rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory throughout each irrigation season, except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method and by directly applying to rating table the 

mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph. Records for 

1915 fair; for 1916, good.

Canal diverts water from Mitche'll Slough, probably in sec. 19, T. 30 S., R. 3 W. 

Water is used for irrigation above Junction.

Discharge measurements of Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah, during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

Apr. 26

May, 17

29

27

Aug. 10

23

Oct. 23

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

... -.do.... ............ ..

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0 79

70

.75

7K

64

.74

CO

79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.6

17.5

16.6

14.0

9

0

9 Q

Q 7

ICO

Date.

1916. 

Mar. 30

Apr. 21

11

18

28

July 10

28

Aug. 10

Sept. 11

Made by 

J. J. Sanford.. .........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do...............:..

.....do..................

.....do....-- ........ .-,..

.....do...............;..

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 0 42

Of)

.74'

00

.92

79

QO

.70

86

00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

14.5

15.7

9O. Q

14.4

10 o

on Q

to t

OO Q
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 125

discharge, in second-feet, of Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah, for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914-15. 

1.... ................................

2....................................

5....................................

6....................................

8.................:..................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12.....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19

20....................................

21....................................

22.....................................

9i

24....................................

25....................................

 il.. ..................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

10

10

9

9

9-

9

- 9

9

9

10

11

11

12

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

April.

14

16

May.

18

20

20

21

23

21

20

19

18

18

18

18

16

16

18

June.

18

18

18

22

21

21

20

18

14

14

13

14

12

9.9

11

12

11

14

16

16

16

16

14

13

14

15

15

13

12

12

July.

13

14

14

14

14

15

13

12

12

14

12

10

9.5

9.1

8.4

8.0

8.0

9.1

8.4

8.4

9.6

13

12

12

12

13

15

14

11

13

Aug.

11

11

11

12

13

13

13

12

10

10

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

14

14

16

16

Sept.

16

16

17

18

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

13

11

12

12

12

19

Oct.

12

12

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

Day.

1916, 

1. ..........

2.....--- -

3.....-----.

4.. ..- <,>--.

5......;....

fi..... ......

7.......----

Q

9...........

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

Apr.

4

5

5

; 4

1 7

12

10

10

10

10

9

8

Q

8

May.

18

16

14

11

12

12

10

16

17

18

20

18

20

22

90

June.

is

17

ift

1ft

to

18

1ft

ift

17

17

17

16

16

19

1Q

July.

12

12

12

11

11

12

12

12

14

14

13

13

14

15

17

Aug.

20

20

- 20

22

22

91

20

1ft

17

14

14

11

12

11

Sept.

18

10

20

20

20

18

18

21

21

20

22

22

99

19

1ft

Day.

1916. 

16...........

17..........

18...........

10

20...........

21 ..........

22..........

90

24...........

OK

26...........

27...........

90

on

31..-.-.....

Apr.

g

11

16

15

14

^ 13

14

14

14

10

16

14

14

18

on

May.

24

25

OK

25

25

24

22

23

25

25

25

24

24

24

21

June.

18

ia

19

20

20

16

16

17

19

18

17

15

12

12

July.

17

18

17

16

15

15

14

14

15

18

22

22

22

21

20

20

Aug.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

11

13

15

20

20

20

20

21

Sept.

19

20

22

22

21

21

18

17

15

14

13

13

12

12

11

NOTE. 1915: Recording gage clock stopped, discharge estimated from range of stage recorded; Apr. 28 

to May 16, 16 sec.-ft.; Oct. 13-22, 14 sec.-ft. 1916: No gage-height record, discharge interpolated, May 1-2, 

June 8-12, and 27.

Monthly discharge of Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914. 

October 1-22..............

1915.

April 26-30. ..............

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

11.5

15.6

17.4

15.1

11.9

11.5

15.3

13.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

502

1S4

1,070

898

732

707

910

624

Month.

1916.

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean)

11.1

20.4

17.2

15.5

15.7

18.3

Run-off 

(total In 

acre-feet).

660

1,250

1,020

Qlfi

959

1,090
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

JUNCTION MIDDLE CANAL NEAR JUNCTION, UTAH.

-LOCATION. In NW. | sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 1,000 feet due east of Piute County 

cheese factory and 800 feet below head of canal, which diverts from Sevier River 

2\ miles southeast of Junction, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17 to September 30, 1915; May 1 to September 30, 1916; 

some miscellaneous measurements made during 1914.

GAGE. Vertical enamel gage nailed to upstream wing of old wooden flume; read by 

Andrew Barnson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. No permanent control. The Barnson spring 

flows into the canal about 150 feet below the gage, and at times a diversion dam 

is placed across the canal just below the spring.

DIVERSIONS.^ Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation subject to changes due to accumulation of silt 

and vegetation in channel below gage. Standard rating curve developed, parallel 

to which curves through various measurements were used. Staff gage read once 

a day to tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table and by shifting-control method. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Junction middle canal near Junction, Utah, during the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

May 17

July 14

27

Aug. 10

23

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.18

3 7Q

4.03

3.92

3.84

Discharge.

Sec.-fr. 

9.6

3.2

6.3

8

K

5.5

3.7

Date.

1916.

May 3

11

18

July 10

28 

Sept. 11

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.. ......... .......

.. ...do.. ............. .:

.....do.................

......do... .............. 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.86

4.18

4.14

4.47

3.78

4.04

4.10 

4.12

Dis-*

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.3

3 0

8.5

11.4

3.0

5.7

1.6

4.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Junction middle canal near Junction, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916. ^

Day.

1915. 

1.. ..........

3............

4............

5............

6............

T... .........

S.. ..........

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

1.8

5.2

4.7

8.6

2.1

5.2

4.3

4.5

1.8

.1

3.4

1.8

9 A

1.8

1 9

July.

9.8

11

8.9

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

7.3

12

13

7.3

7.3

6 9

7.1

7 ^

Aug.

4.3

4.3

3.9

2.0

4.8

4.2

4.2

5.2

5.2

fi 9

6.2

6.0

1? 9

5.2

5 9

Sept.

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.8

2 Q

9 1

1 8

3 9

3.2

2.1

Day.

1915. 

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

26............

97

28............

29............

on

31............

May.

9.6

9.2

6.2

6.0

5.5

5.1

5.3

5.1

4.7

3.5

0

0

0

0

4.0

June.

0

0

3.3

9.8

9.8

7.4

6.3

5 9

3.4

0

4.8

4.6

4.2

2.4

July.

7.3

7.1

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.2

6.3

8.6

1.1

6.3

8.1

8 A

8.4

8.1

7.4

Aug.

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.9

3.1

3.4

2.9

2 Q

2.8

2 ft

2.8

9 Q

2 Q

3.1

Sept.

2.6

4 5

5 A

c o

5 2

3 9

3

0

3.4

3 ft

3 A.

2.1

3 A

1.8

1 Q
SEVIER LAKE BASIH. 127

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Junction middle c&nal near Junction, Utah, for the 

years ending Sept. 30,1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1916. 

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

4

4

4

15

10

13

14

0

0

14

8

7

2

13

June.

2

2

2

2

2

5

5

3

2

3

2

2

2

July.

6

6

8

9

8

7

8

9

7

5

3

3

0

3

Aug.

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

Sept.

1

2

1

1

2

2

3

5

3

5

4

3

3

Day.

1916. 

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............ 01

May.

9

5

4

2

1

9

5

5

1

1

9

6

6

5

5

June.

2

2

0

3

5

4

4

2

2

6

10

12

10

7

6

July.

3

3

3

1

1

0

0

2

1

1

1

7

2

0

2

2

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

Sept.

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Monthly discharge of Junction middle canal near Junction, Utah, for (he years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915. 

May 17 31................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

4

0

3 7

7.1

°. Q

°. 9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

127

439

238

193

1,220

Month.

1916.

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

c 1

3.9

3.8

.6

1.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

375

230

236

34

115

990

EAST FOBK OF SEVIEB. RIVEB. AT COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 15, T. 31 S., R. 2 W., immediately below mouth of 

Coyoto Creek, half a mile below diversion to Otter Creek reservoir, and about half 

a mile southeast of schoolhouse at Coyoto, Garfield County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December?, 1914, to August 15, 1915; August 1 to September 

30, 1916. October 28, 1915, to August 31, 1916, a station was maintained about 4 

miles below, but the flow is not comparable at these two points due to return flow 

between the stations.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank July 30 to September 30, 1916, and March 12 to 

August 15, 1915. Original gage vertical staff on left bank fastened to old bridge 

abutment just above present gage; different datum. Gage reader, Mazle King.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near station.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; stream bed sand and gravel, 

shifting at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Not determined; record fragmentary.

ICE. No record during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Canals divert for irrigation and storage above the station.

REGULATION. None other than diversions above mentioned.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation unchanged from August 1 to September 30,1916. 

Rating curve fairly well defined by measurements made during this period and 

the first part of the climatic year 1917. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records 

fair.
128 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Sevier River at Coyoto, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.

Date.

July 30..............................................................................

Aug. 21.............................................................................

Sept. 14.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

.64

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

61

4.4

9 7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Sevier River at Coyoto, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9

10..............

Aug.

52

52

186

160

186

300

213

80

52

52

Sept.

10

10

7

7

7

7

10

13

24

10

Day.

11...............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

Aug.

7

7

7

10

7

7

7

7 7

7

Sept.

10

10

10

10

7

7

7

4

4

4

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Aug.

7

10

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

10

13

Sept.

4

4

4

7

7

7

4

10

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Sevier River at Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

The period................................................................

Discharge 

in seeondfeet (mean).

48.2

7.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acEe-feet).

2,960

AG.Q

3,420

EAST FORK OF SEVIER RIVER ABOVE OTTER CREEK, NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In W. £ sec. 28, T. 30 S., R. 2 W., just above Otter Creek reservoir outlet, 

about 5 miles northwest of Coyoto, Garfield County, and 12 miles east of Kingston, 

Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1,1915, to August 31, 1916. Station discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, read by Delbert Moore.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from bridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and clay; shifting. Water overflows banks at high stages.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Coyoto canal and Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal divert above 

station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice in winter and 

backwater from Otter Creek reservoir outlet in summer. Several shifts in control occurred during the period of records. Rating curves poorly defined. Gage 

read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage 

height to rating tables, by shifting control method, and by estimate. Records 

poor.
SEYIER LAKE BASIN. 129

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Sevier River above Otter Creek, near Coyoto, 

Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 28

D nn A

"CVh 9Q

Mar. 31

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.50

8.59

7.50

6.91

8.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

V7

21.6

10.8

89

Date.

Apr. 20

May 20

27

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.05

7.55

7.20

o7.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

160

41.1

23.1

3.9

a Backwater.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Sevier River above Otter Creek, near 

Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1...................

5...................

7...................

8...................

10...................

11...................

19

10

14...................

15...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

on

91 "

22...................

00

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Nov.

27

27

27

27

27

27

34

27

27

27

27

2727'

27

27

27

27

Dec.

57

53

49

45

41

36

31

32

34

36

49

62

53

54

55

52

49

57

67

46

36

27

Jan.

28

37

41

54

39

40

48

57

58

59

43

44

38

38

39

83

74

66

50

35

44

53

71

73

75

77

48

18

42

30

24

Feb.

21

16

12

12

13

13

41

56

65

104

84

22

17

22

34

24

24

35

20

20

21

22

12

8

8

9

10

10

15

Mar.

20

25

25

15

15

15

20

20

10

25

 30

25

20

49

92

82

15

30

42

42

82

114

139

210

103

82

92

103

92

103

114

Apr.

103

103

114

103

103

82

82

92

92

92

103

103

114

126

126

114

114

126

126

126

139

139

152

174

195

202

210

225

239

243

May.

255

265

278

284

290

296

260

235

210

195

180

166

152

126

103

65

49

42

36

36

36

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

June.

25

25

25

25

20

20

15

15

15

15

10

7

3

2

2

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

4

4

4

4

4

July.

4

4

Aug.

20

20

20

20

22

25

25

25

28

30

30

28

25

25

25

25

25

25

49

42

25

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of ice: Nov. 9-15, 28 second-feet; Nov. 25-30, 30 second-feet 

Dec. 1-5, 45 second-feet; Dec. 15-18, 35 second-feet. Stream dry June 18-24. Discharge estimated on 

account of backwater: June 25, 2 second-feet; June 26 to July 23, 4 second-feet; July 24-31, 50 second-feet; 

and Aug. 1-10,110 second-feet. Discharge interpolated Nov. 23, Dec. 7, 9, 11, 13, 23, 25, 30, Jan. 14,17,19, 

21, 24, 27, Feb. 2, Apr. 24, 26, 28, 29, May 1, 2, 4, 5, 8,-10, and 12.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Sevier River above Otter Creek, near Coyoto, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

Atiril. ....................................................

July.....................................................

" Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

34 

67,

77 

104 

210 

243 

296 

25

Minimum.

18 

8 

10 

82 

30 

0

........... .^.. ..........

Mean.

28.1 

44.7 

49.2 

26.6 

59.7 

135 

124 

8.3 

15.9 

53.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,670 

2,750 

3,030 

1,530 

3,670 

8,030 

7,620 

490 

980 

3,290

33,100

94927° 19 wsp 4
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

EAST FORK OF SEVIER RIVER NEAR KINGSTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 13, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., about a mile below highway bridge

and 2 miles east of Kingston, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,260 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1914, to September 30, 1916. Records obtained

about If miles above Rockyford bridge, in the SW. i sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 2J W.,

March 27, 1913, to April 28, 1914; also at gage three-fourths of a mile north of

Kingston, in the NE. i sec. 10, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., May 11 to September 20, 1912. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, 1 mile below highway

bridge, April 24,1914, to September 30,1916; vertical staff 1J miles above bridge

March 27, 1913, to April 28, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable, highway bridge, or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed is composed of gravel; shifts during floods.

One channel at medium and low stages. Right bank is overflowed in high water. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder,

4.40 feet at 3 p. m. August 1 (discharge, 660 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.23

feet at 7 p. m. September 19 (discharge, 16 second-feet). 

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.40 feet August 1, 1916 (discharge, 660

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.00 foot September 19, 20, and 21,1913 (discharge,

8 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Present station above all diversions in vicinity of Kingston; original

site below all diversions. 

REGULATION. Flow affected by operation of gates in the Otter Creek reservoir dam

8 miles above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent until July 28, when a sudden rise

scoured out the control; affected by ice during December, January, and February.

Rating curve used October 1 to July 28 well defined; parallel curves used for

rest of year. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory throughout year.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage

height determined by inspecting recorder graph, except for periods of shift,

for which shifting-control method was used and for period of ice effect. Records

good.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 28

Jan. 27a

Feb. 28

Mat. 30

May 2

20

Made by 

J. J. Sanford............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.80

2.86

2.70

2.58

3.22

3.56

3.82

3.84

3.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

62

56

18.9

28.5

146

316

325

72

Date.

27

July 12

28

Aug. 8

10

21

Made by 

J. J. Sanford...........

.....do..................

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do.................. .....do.............:....

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.85

3.73

3.84

4.09

4.06

3.40

2.38

2.42

Discharge,

Sec.-ft. 

50

266

325

461

612

205

26.9

20.3

o Frozen over at gage and control.
SBVIEE LAKE BASIN. 131

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ....................

3......................

6......................

7.....................

8......................

9......................

10......................

11......................

12......................

13......................

i4......................

15......................

16......................

17......................

18......................

19......................

20......................

21......................

22......................

23......................

24......................

25......................

26......................

27......................

28......................

29......................

30......................

31......................

Oct.

25

23

23

9A

26

25

o£

26

25

9^!

34

33

qq

00

01

oo

22

21

99

21

21

21

22

to

P. 3

49

AQ

49

49

Nov.

49

29

26

23

23

9t

27

97

28

28

27

27t*,

39

OQ

28

OQ

27

97

90

29

01

9<J

26

Off

26

Ot

35

50

Dec.

50

4O

29

30

58

5S

55

33

30

OQ

OQ

29

OQ

OQ

OQ

24

Feb.

41

40

00

Of

$1

OQ

OE

OE

QL

36

^9

9Q

on

OQ

97

97

29

QA

OQ

Mar.

27

26

25

26

41

41

32

29

9Q

35

00

on

36

60

^3

29

oo

44

47

65

70

1 AK

130

170

i32

120

loe

140

148

120

Apr.

120

112

115

122

122

112

103

99

105

108

IftS

130

130 i'S<;

148

170

O] Q

2

* K

;O7

91 ^

234

258

9(U

ooo

O7A

405

May.

385

327

313

299

299

308 <?97

355

346

O41

322

000

180

1 QQ

QQ

OA

73

79

76

71

66

62

61

to

58

53

KO

53

June.

52

51

5i

49

49

49

48

48

AQ

46

46-

AS.

43

4Q

40

oo

OQ

OQ

lf»0

too

lOA

1 °J1

a32

1 OK

246

271 O7K

9QQ

-ono

313

July.

317

317

317

317

317

317

317

317

322

327

327

327

327

327

327

336

327

317

317

317

317

017

017

317

322

0,4 1

385

445

453

441

430

Aug.

427

435

440

440

A K.r\

A Zft

CA7

AfiQ

277

OAQ

163

151

154

1 t\d

1 ^4

151

19^

42

27

27

97

26

OK

24

00

28

27

28

28

26

Sept.

26

25

25

25

23

23

22

22

24

22

22

22

21

20

19

18

17

17

17

26

193

249

249

245

249

257

253

253

253

253

NOTE. Discharge interpolated because of broken gage-height record, Aug. 2-5, 19, and 20. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 17 to Feb. 10. Discharge estimated as follows: Dec. 17-31,22 second-feet; 

Jan. 1-31, 20 second-feet; Feb. 1-5, 30 second-feet; Feb. 6-10, 40 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

February. ................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

53 

50 

58

41 

170 

405 

385 

313 

453 

507 

257

507

Minimum.

21 

23

25 

99 

53 

38 

317 

23 

17

17

Mean.

30.1 

29.4 

29.6 

20.0 

33.1 

67.9 

189 

181 

110 

339 

184 

96.3

109.5

Run-off 

total (in 

acre-feet).

1,850 

1,750 

1,820 

1,230 

1,900 

4,180 

11,200 

11,100 

6,550 

20,800 

11,300 

5,730

79, 400

COYOTO CANAL NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. About half a mile west of Riddle ranch house, half a mile south of mouth 

of Antimony Creek, and about 3 miles south of Coyoto, Garfleld County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 30 to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Douglas Riddle.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth channel; fairly permanent.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by hea'dgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during season. Rating curve not 

fully developed. Staff gage read once each day. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records poor.
132 STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

July 30. .............................................................................

Sept. 14.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.30

4 97

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.8

10.1

8.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4.. ..........

5............

6............

7... .........

8............

9............

10............

July. Aug.

17

19

29

26

24

19

1

0

0

0

Sept.

13

13

10

8

8

8

8

8

10

10

Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

July. Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

8

8

10

10

8

Sept.

10

10

10

10

10

10

8

8

8

8

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

July.

17

17

Aug.

16

16

14

12

8

10

12

18

17

16

Sept.

8

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Monthly discharge of Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

Discharge 

in secondfeet 

(mean).

8.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

646

Wl

OTTER CREEK ABOVE RESERVOIR, NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 29 S., R. 2 W., three-quarters of a mile above Otter Creek 

reservoir and 10 miles north of Coyoto, Garfield County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 17 to August 10, 1915; October 1, 1915, to September 

30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by Nelo Brindley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of sand and gravel. One channel 

at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.08 feet at 8 a. m. 

March 12 (discharge, 87 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.17 foot August 

10 to September 8 (discharge, 0.6 second-foot). 

1915-1916: Maximum stage recorded March 12, 1916; no flow August 10, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Canals taken out for irrigation upstream.

REGULATION. One reservoir storing water for irrigation upstream; capacity unknown.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed .during winter, permanent thereafter. 

Rating curve for spring and summer period well defined below 50 second-feet; 

for period October to December, a parallel curve through measurement made 

December 6. Staff gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 133

Discharge measurements of Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah, during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

T%Q« A

Mar. 31

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.68

2.45

1.66

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

97 9

6.3

49.0

33.2

20.9

Date.

May 2

July 30

Sept. 15

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.66 -.12

-.15

+.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30.00

.82

.96

4.3

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah, for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

2......................

4......................

5.....................

6......................

7............... .......

8......................

9......................

10......................

11......................

12......................

13......................

14......................

15......................

16......................

17......................

18......................

19......................

20......................

21......................

22......................

23......................

24......................

25......................

26......................

27......................

28......................

29......................

30......................

31......................

Oct.

4

4

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

10

11

12-

12

12

Nov.

11

12

12

11

11

12

28

29

25

23

22

91

23

26

56

53

33

52

24

26

27

97

3fi

30

34

20

18

11

11

28

Dec.

23

24

27

24

26

28

32

24

31

24

27

26

23

23

26

Feb.

52

44

47

54

KA

19

55

58

58

56

54

52

Mar.

53

55

61

53

54

56

68

69

71

83

90

92

90

83

84

82

77

72

64

60

63

66

74

72

71

67

64

52

47

38

?2

Apr.

33

44

43

44

42

40

39

38

36

36

36

36

36

34

04

22

23

20

19

18

18

14

11

11

14

14

16

18

36

38

May.

39

40

35

30

37

40

45

60

58

56

57

56

45

39

30

27

30

28

27

31

18

10

13

12

11

7

5

5

5

4

4

June.

3

1

1

1

0.9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

July.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.3

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

Aug.

1

5

7

7

7

7

7

a

a

0.6

6

3

6

6

6

6

6

3

6

6

3

6

6

a

3

6

6

6

6

6

6

Sept.

06

6

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice: Dec. 16-31, 25 second-feet; Jan. 1-10, 15 second-feet; 11-20, 

10 second-feet; 21-31,6 second-feet; Feb. 1-17,30 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending

Sept SO, 1916.

Month.

October...................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

5.6

26.0

25.4

10.2

39.5

28.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

343

1,550

1.560

627

2,270

4,090 

1,710

Month.

May......................

July......................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

29.3

1.0

.8

2.1

4.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,800

58

40

131

254

14,400
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

OTTER CREEK NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In W. i sec. 28, T. 30 S., R. 2 W., just below outlet of Otter Creek reservoir, 5 miles northwest of Coyoto, Garfield County, and about 12 miles east of 

Kingston, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate; 400 square miles of Otter Creek basin tributary 

to reservoir, which receives also water from East Fork of Sevier River.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21, 1913, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, with outside staff gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. One channel at all stages. Broad^ 

crested concrete weir just below gage serves as permanent control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

" 2.41 feet July 12, 13, 20, 23, and 24 (discharge, 328 second-feet); outlet gates 

closed during nonirrigation season and a flow of between 1 and 2 second-feet is 

maintained by seepage.

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 2.67 feet at 3 a. m. July 4,1914 (discharge, 

393 second-feet); minimum flow 1 or 2 second-feet seepage when gates at dam 

are closed.

WINTER FLOW. Gates of reservoir usually closed. See preceding paragraph.

DIVERSIONS. Some diversions for irrigation above reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow past station controlled by operation of outlet gates of reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve very well denned 

below 400 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

July 12

Made by 

A. B. Purton.. ...........................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.24

2.10

2.41

Discharge.

Sec.-JL

264 090

Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ...........

2............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

19

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

11

13

12

12

12

12

19

12

12

14

15

15

15

14

12

July.

316

313

313

313

311

313

3-18

318

318

316

324

328

328

326

326

Aug.

318

316

316

318

270

192

1H9

152

150 1 itfj

150

1 VI

150

1 ^4

1 ^fi

Sept.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

5

4

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

2f.. ..........

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

<>A

o-|

May.

11

11

11

11

10

10

June.

15

15

39

115

118

119

119

172

270

266

282

322

318

July.

324

322

322

324

328

326

328

328

326

326

324

322

322

322

320

Aug.

156

157

64

21

15

9

8

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Sept.

4

4

5

12

KA

246

244

242

244

244

242

NOTE. Reservoir gates opened May 26. During winter period gates are closed, but_a seepage flow of 

about 2 second-feet passes the station.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 135 

Monthly discharge of Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916,

Month.

May.. .................. ..

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

3.7

93 3

322

Run-oif 

(total in 

aure-feet).

226

5,650

19,800

Month.

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

115

85.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,070

5,110

OTTER CHEEK RESERVOIR FEEDER CANAL AT HEAD, NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 15, T. 31 S., R. 2 W., just below passage of unnamed wash 

over canal and about half a mile southwest of schoolhouse at Coyoto, Garfield 

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 8, 1914, to July 28, 1915, and August 1, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank fastened to old bridge abutment August 1 to 

September 30, 1916. Original gage used December 8, 1914, to July 28, 1915, 

vertical staff fastened to left abutment of same bridge. Gage reader, Mazle King.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or frorrf plank across flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Control practically permanent; 

affected slightly by moss growth in summer.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE, 1914-15, 1916: Maximum stagfe recorded, 3.4 feet, May 8, 

1915 (discharge, 225 second-feet). Minimum stage, canal dry, April 12-23, 1915.

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. None above station,

REGULATION. Flow in canal regulated by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Several fairly, well defined 

rating curves used for 1915; for 1916 fairly well defined curve developed from 

one measurement made during period of records and several made during climatic 

year 1917. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height direct to rating table and by shifting-control 

methods. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from East Fork of Sevier River in SW. 

2 W., for storage in Otter Creek reservoir.

sec. 15, T, 31 S., E,,

Discharge measurements of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at head, near Coyoto, Utah, 

during the years ending Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916,

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

1914.

1915.

Jan. 17.........

Mar.12.........

Apr.27.. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.85

1.88

1.80

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. ' 53

64

55

169

Date.

1915. 

Mav 16.........

18.........

July 3.........

20.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.20

3.02

1.88

1.59

1.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

184

151

50

26

28

Date.

1916. 

July 30.........

Aug. 21.. .......

Sept. 14........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.44

2.26

2.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

82

60

43
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter Creek'reservoir feeder canal at head, near Coyoto, 

Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914-15.

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16..................:.................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20.....................................

21....................................

22....................................

OO *

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29.....................................

3O

31....................................

Day.

1915-16. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Oct.

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

Nov.

41

41 

41 

41 

41

41 

41 

41 

34 

34

22

Dec.

54 

64 

54

49 

49 

44 

40 

40

40 

36 

36 

32 

38

42 

43 

51 

44 

44

48 

49 

54 

60 

60 

60

Aug.

48 

.90 

175 

90

48

215 

.41 

66 

120

77

120 

120 

104 

137 

104

Jan.

55 

55 

60 

55 

55

55 

55 

£5 

55 

55

60 

. 60 

60 

60 

64

64 

64 

64 

64 

68

68 

68 

68 

68 

64

64 

60 

64 

64 

68

64

Sept.

48 

48 

57 

57 

48

48 

57 

77 

104 

44

44 

44 

44 

44 

44

Feb.

55 

60 

60 

60 

55

55 

60 

64 

64 

60

60 

60 

60 

60 

60

60 

64 

64 

64 

64

64 

64 

6S 

71 

68

68 

68 

66

Mar.

68 

68 

68 

64 

64

64 

60 

55 

55 

60

55 

55 

55 

60 

60

60 

64 

64 

64 

64

64 

64 

68 

68 

68

73 

73 

68 

73 

73 

73

Day.

1 

1 

1 

1 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3

1915-16. 

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

0.. .............

1.. .............

3...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9

0.. .............

1... ............

Apr.

73 

78 

93 

114 

114

120 

125 

136 

134 

147

147 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

164 

169

174 

174 

191 

180 

174

Oct.

34 

34 

41

41 

41

41 

41 

41 

41 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

May.

174 

180 

180 

186 

191

' 202 

202 

225 

210 

190

185 

196 

185 

185 

185

190 

185 

185 

185 

190

190

185 

185 

174 

185

175 

170 

165 

150 

150 

150

Nov.

June.

148 

140 

131 

128 

124

120 

115 

108 

100 

95

90 

85 

80 

80 

60

51 

42 

41 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

Aug.

90 

77 

66 

66 

66

66 

66 

66 

77 

77

77 

66 

66 

77 

66 

48

July.

34 

26 

26 

30 

30

30 

30 

26 

26 

26

26 

26 

26 

22 

22

22 

22 

18 

18 

18

18 

18 

18. 

18 

18

18 

18 

30

Sept.

44 

44 

44 

44 

44

44 

44 

34 

34 

34

34 

34

41 

57 

77
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 137

Monthly discharge of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at head, near Coyoto, Utah, for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914-15.

July 1-28. ................................................

1915-16.

November 1-11. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

60 

68 

71 

73 

191 

225 

148 

34

41 

41 

215 

104

Minimum.

32 

55 

55 

55 

0 

150 

34 

18

0 

22

48 

34

Mean.

46.7 

61.4 

62.4 

64.3 

83.6 

184 

71.5 

23.6

27.9 

38.0 

86.2 

48.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,220 

3,780 

3,470 

3,950 

4,970 

11, 300 

4,250 

1,310

35,250

1,720 

829 

5,300 

2,900

OTTER CREEK RESERVOIR FEEDER CANAL AT MOUTH, NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 30 S., R. 2 W., just above .point where canal discharges 

into reservoir, about 4 miles north of Coyoto, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29 to August 15, 1915, and November 12, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to left side of rating flume; read by Delbert Moore.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank across flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Artificial earth channel; rating flume forms a permanent 

control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE, 1915-16. Maximum stage recorded, 2.9 feet, March 23 

and 24, 1916 (discharge, 219 second-feet); canal dry for short periods in October, 

November, and December, 1915

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. Some water diverted from this canal in vicinity of Coyoto for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow in canal regulated by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; changed in March and again in 

August, 1916; slight changes at various times due to collection of debris in.flume. 

Standard rating curve well defined. Gage read each day to tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height direct to rating table, and by 

shifting-control method. Records fair.

This canal diverts water from East Fork of Sevier River, in SW. i sec. 15, T. 31 S., 

R. 2 W., near Coyoto, for storage in Otter Creek reservoir.

Discharge measurements of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, Utah, 

during the years ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915 

July 29

1916.

T?ah on

Mar. 31

Apr. 20

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.12

.89

1.40

1.48

2.20

2.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.5

7.4

48

58

124

137

Date.

1916. 

May 3

May 20

June 2 

27 

July 12

30

Aug. 21

Sept. 14

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

1.84

2.30

1.60 

.80 

1.14

1.72

1.54

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

79

141

60 

5.4 

19.3

71

55

38
138 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, 

Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1. .............

2..............

3. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

9..............

10..............

Day.

1915-16. 

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..............

July. Auj

Nov.

48

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

oo

38

38

38

Oft

34

38

00

0

0

0

 

22 11

22 12

22 13

22 14

22 15

23 16

25 17

25 18

20 19

14 20

Dec.

0

0

0

0

0

8

8

38

38

39

39

39

39

36

32

22

13

13

32

41 \ 

41

32

41

41

42

33

n»7

42

42

43

43

Day

1915

Jan.

43

43

38

35

44

44

44

44

45

<ln

36

40

0«

36

46

46

4fi

47

47

47

47

47

Aft

AQ

48

AQ

AQ

4-ft

 48

48

Feb.

48

48

48

48

48

48

92

80

in4

£6

90

69

AQ

SB

48

52

52

54

48

AQ.

53

CO

64

64

fio

64

64

64

fiQ

July.

Mar.

 74

80

81

52

51

66

55

60

65

76

74

86

67

97

108

108

111

112

182

TO/*

116

116

219

Oju

7»

67

88

100

i<ai

155

Aug.

1

1

1

1

1

Apr.

162

148

148

143

150

150

156

164

158 14c

138

10Q

1AR !

139

165

167

15L4

1<\4

IKA

155

162

167

160

159

1«M

151

14C

137

130

98

4 21.

2 22.

2 23.

2 24.

4 25.

. 26.

. 27.

. 28.

. 29.

. 30.

31.

May.

92

86

86

74

74

86

111

150

163

302

203

210

210

152

139

139

141

141

134

136

104

92

86

74

73

72

72

69

69

69

69

Day.

1915.

June.

64

58

58

58

53

53

48

48

48

48

38

17

14

12

10

8

8

8

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

10

July

1

1

1

1

1

1,

1

1

1

1

ft

fl

fll

? 

3

3

3

3

3

4,

4

4

4

41

ft

ft

6

IK

11

11

1*

(1

f)

fl

?,

4

4

7

7

7

7

n

i

i

*

n

n

n

*

*

?

?

^*

*

*

*

*

?

i

s

»

July.

21

23

9?

Aug.

92

80

69

80

104

207

155

129

1 9Q

122

116

104

93

92

80

69

64

58

KQ

53

Kf\

48

48

49

38

09

43

104

38

Aug.

Sept.

38

38

38

36

35

33

30

30

34

OjQ

00

<>o

00

00

38

38O-Q

^1

36

OK

04

9.1

34

34

qe

32

09

30

30

30

NOTE. No gage height record, discharge interpolated: Dec. 14, 16; Aug. 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, and 22.

Monthly discharge of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, Utah, for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

No vember 12-30 ..........................................

I>ecember ................................................

March...... ..................................... ^. ......

April....................................................

May.................... ................................

July

Discharge in second-§eet.

Maxinum.

48 

43 

48 

104 

219 

167 

210 

64 

129 

207 

38

Minimum.

0 

0 

35

48 

51 

98 

69 

5 

10 

38 

30

Mean.

32.5 

28.2 

43. 9 

61.4 

103 

150 

115 

24.2 

4L3 

88.3 

34.9

Sun-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,220

1,730 

2,700 

3.530 

6,330 

8,930 

7,070 

1,440 

2,540 

5,430 

2,08?
SEVIER LAKE BASIN". 

KINGSTON CANAL AT KINGSTON, UTAH.

139

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 15, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 300 feet below head of canal, at east 

edge of Kingston, Piute County, on road to Coyoto.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevena water-stage recorder, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 75 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Crest of combination concrete 

weir dividing box in canal just below gage serves as control. Stage discharge 

relation affected at times during 1915 by movement of the dividing blade; 

permanent during 1916 season.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed at times during 1915; permanent during 

1916 season. Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory throughout each season except for short periods as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control 

method and by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined 

by inspecting recorder graph. Records for 1915 good; for 1916, excellent.

Canal diverts water from left bank of East Fork of Sevier River in the NW. £ sec. 14, 

T. 30 S., R. 3 W. Water used for irrigation near Kingston.

Discharge measurements of Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

May 4

29

July 3 

16

Aug. 10

25

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Sanford and Jones. .....

Sanford and Jones. ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.36

1.65

1.20

.62 

1.38

1.22

.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29.3

41.4

22.0

3.7 

31.7

25 1

1.9

Date.

1916. 

May 2

12

June 12

27 

Aug. 10

Sept. 13

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.38

L39

1.27

1.36

QS

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32.2

26.3

28.7

14 H

15 A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914. 

1.... .................

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5..................... 6.......:.............

7.....................

8.....................

Oct.

10

9

9

10

10

9

10

10

Day.

1914. 

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15i-.... ................

16.....................

Oct.

10

11

11

12

12

12

13

14

Day.

1914. 

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

Oct.

14

15

IS

16
140

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

 e, in second-feet, of Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1915.

2..........

4..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

19

10 .

14..........

15..........

Day.

1916. 

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

May.

17

91

27

28

28

26

25.

22

22

23

22

28

32

32

Apr.

6

6

10

June.

37

37

35

30

9.8

5-5

7.0

12

17

23

26

28

28

28

29

May.

34

32

33

32

<?9

32

18

17

34

34

34

32

Sfl

24

July.

26

14

3.5

3.5

18

31

31

31

31

32

32

21

20

25

31

June.

23

24

26

23

26

29

30

32

30

30

29

28

28

27

25

Aug.

21 .

23

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

22

24

24

19

15

18

July.

27

28

26

18

17

17

19

27

30

28

24

23

23

17

Sept.

10

10

10

1011

13

13

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

Aug.

24

16

15

16

15

20

20

18

16

17

21

16

15

19

22

Oct.'

14

17

18

19

20

20

Sept.

23

24

12

5

3

4

5

7

9

11

13

15

16

15

16

Day.

1915. 

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

Day.

1916. 

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

May.

31

30

29

28

28

27

27

20

16

16

16

16

27

41

41

39

Apr.

14

19

20

20

19

19

19

19

20

20

22

23

30

1^

35

June.

28

24

22

20

19

23

26

22

20

20

25

26

26

26

26

May.

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

22

23

24

25

26

26

26

July.

31

30

30

22

12

21

25

24

14

14

14

15

24

21

24

24

June.

22

22

22

22

23

24

24

25

26

26

28

32

32

30

28

Aug.

25

24

19

12

16

10

9.7

16

17

6.7

2

10

15

15

11

10

July.

1

2

7

16

24

26

26

26

23

14

15

15

19

25

24

24

Sept.

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

13

8

8

8

7.6

13

17

Aug.

22

22

20

11

6

10

19

16

13

10

13

15

17

18

24

23

Oct.

Sept.

16

14

13

12

19

13

21

20

20

20

20

19

17

17

17

NOTE. 1915: No gage-height record; discharge interpolated May 18-19, July 2; estimated Oct. 7-15, 20 

second-feet; Oct. 16-23, 1 second-foot. 1916: No gage-height record, discharge interpolated, May 26-29, 

June 19-23, Sept. 6-12.

Monthly discharge of Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914.

1915. 

May 2-31. ................ 

June .....................

July......................

August...................

October 1-23. ............

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

11.7

26.2 

23.5

22.4 

16.1 

14.4

12.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

463

1,560 

1,400

1,380 

990 

857

587

Month.

1916. 

April 13-30...............

June. . ....................

July.....................

September. ...............

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean)

19 8

27.1

26.5 

19.8

17.1

14.5

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

712

1,670

1,580 

1,220

1 050

863

CLEAR CREEK AT SEVIER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 32, T. 25 S., E. 4 W., at Sevier, Sevier County, about 100 

yards above confluence of stream with Sevier River. Dry Creek enters from the 

right about 2| miles above and Mill Creek about 8 miles above the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 23, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, April 4, 1914, to 

September 30, 1916; vertical staff at same site February 23, 1912, to April 3, 1914; 

both gages at same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from log bridge just above gage.
SBVIEE LAKE BASIN. 141

CHANHEL AND CONTROL,. Bed composed of sand and gravel. One channel at all 

stages. Concrete cut-off wall, installed just below gage August 31, 1914, serves as 

permanent control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder. 

2.36 feet at 5 a. m. May 9 (discharge, 153 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.76 foot 

at noon September 3 (discharge, 2.2 second-feet).

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.15 feet May 24, 1914 (discharge, 240 

second-feet); stream dry August 26, 1913.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except occasionally for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Cove canal diverts about three-quarters of a mile above the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice during year. 

Rating curve well denned between zero and 150 second-feet. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory except for two short periods in March and April. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Clear Creek at Seiner, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Date.

Jan. 21

Mar. 9

25

Apr. 19

29

May 26

Made by 

J. J. Sanford...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

1.12

1.13

1.39

1.48

1.72

2.20

1.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.7

16.4

35.6

44.8

73

128

67

Date.

10

22

July 8

21

Sept 15

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.84

2.14

1.70

1.57

1 19

1.06

.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

CO

100

66

cn

1^1 9

3 A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

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..............

9S

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

O1

Oct.

7.2

6.8

6.4

6.4

6.8

7.2

7.6

6.4

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.9

3.9

3.9

5.1

4.8

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

5.4

7-2

8.4

8.8

9.2

9.2

8

0

Nov.

7.2

6.8

7.6

6.4

5.1

5.7

7.6

8.0

7.2

7.6

5.4

7.6

10.0

13.5

11.5

14.5

13.0

15.0

16.8

17.4

17.4

16.2

16.2

16.2

11.5

15.0

18.0

9.2

14.0

18.6

Dec.

14.0

14.0

15.6

16.2

16.2

15.0

14.0

13.5

14.0

15.0

15.0

12.0

15.6

14.5

15.0

10.5

8.8

9.2

9.2 9. a

11.5

13.5

16.8

14.5

12.5

15.6

10.5

12.0

13.5

11.0

13 0

Jan.

12.5

15.0

15.6

15.6

16.8

16.9

11.0

16.2

26.6

17.4

14.5

10.0

12.0

15.6

19.2

21.0

20.4

25.9

20.4

18.0

11.5

13.5

16.2

16.2

1 K fi

15.0

15.0

13.5

8.0

12.5

10.0

Feb.

13.5

15.0

18.0

18.6

19.8

21.0

23.1

24.5

24.5

22.4

21.7

19.2

16.2

22.4

24.5

25.2

25 2

24.5

24.5

23.8

24.5

25.2

23.8

24.5

94 f;

24.5

25.9

25.2

18.6

Mar.

21.0

18.0

20.4

26.6

33.6

18.0

19.2

19.2

37.8

52.0

54.0

58.3

61.6

58.3

51.0

51.0

57.2

57.2

60.5

ff> 7

90.0

75.6

70.8

56.1

45.0

48.0

51.0

54.0

57.0

f.0.0

AQ A

Apr.

64

63

62

59

56

52

49

45

45

56

66

74

68

62

59

59

66

71

71

70

68

67

78

86

96

94

130

130

130

113

May.

103

64

56

56

60

 84

126

130

141

141

131

116

111

94

89

77

78

77

79

84

82

83

84

84

84

82

68

76

77

76

77

June.

84

79

77

79

86

99

91

89

94

111

llff

94

79

74

78

84

80

78

83

82

76

66

59

56

48

46

58

64

64

64

July.

66

62

55

48

4/

44

43

50

41

36

31

29

27

28

28

27

25

22

20

17

18

19

18

18

20

20

22

22

20

20

10

Aug.

18.6

15.0

31.2

50.0

74.4

38.7

26.6

23.8

21.7

19.8

19.8

19.2

19.2

16.2

11.5

7.6

7.6

9.2

7.2

6.0

5.4

4.8

4.2

3.9

3.3

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

Sept.

2.6

2.5

2.6

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.6

4.2

4.2

' 3.9

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.6

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.5

4.2

3.3

3.0

NOTE. No gage-height record, discharge estimated, Mar. 26-31, Apr. 2, 5-7.
142 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1&16.

Month.

Aprfl .....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9.2 

18.6 

16.8 

26.6 

25.9 

90 

130 

141 

111 

62 

74.4 

4.5

141

Minimum.

3.6 

5.1 

8.8 

8.0 

13.5 

18 

45 

56 

46 

17 

2.6 

2.5

2.5

Mean.

5.64 

11.5 

13.3 

15.7 

22.2 

48.6 

73.6 

89.4 

77.7 

30.8 

15.5 

3.45

33.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

347 

684 

818 

965 

1.280 

2,990 

4.380 

5,500 

4,620 

1,890 

953 

205

24,600

COVE CANAL AT SEVIER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., 90 feet below head of canal and about threequarters of a mile west of post office at Sevier, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 29, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder with outside and inside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Wooden weir just below gage serves aa 

control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times during seasons of 1915 

and 1916, the changes being due to removal and replacement of flashboards on 

control. Several poorly denned rating curves used. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory throughout each season. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

recorder graph. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Clear Creek in the NW. | sec. 32, T. 25 S., 

R. 4 W. Water is used for irrigation between Sevier and Joseph.

Discharge measurements of Cove canal at Sevier, Utah, during the years ending Sept. 30,

1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

Apr. 25

Mav 26

July 13

Antr Q

Sept. 17

1916.

Apr. 29

IWenr 1

17

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.... ..............

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2

00

1.S7

1.00

1.58

9 ^

2.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.8

24.7

Od Q

8.E

7.2

19 0

17.7

20.3

Date.

1916. 

May 26

22

July 8

18

21

21

21

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Fett. 

0.55

2.53

2.20

1.87

L25

L01

1.01

.70

.71

. Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.0

32.8

21.0

oo 7

11.7

7.6

6.3

7 ft
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN".

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cove canal at Sevier, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914. 

1...... ................

2.... ..................

3........... ............

4... ...................

5........ ...

6......................

7...... ................

1 

Oct.

12

12

13

18

14

13

11

Day.

1914. 

8.....................

9.....................

10. ....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

Oct.

12

17

10

10

10

10

10

Day.

1914.

16. ....................

18.....................

19. ....................

29. ....................

21.....................

Oct.

10

10

10

10

10

108

Day.

1915. 

1........... .................................

6............................................

7............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17...........-......-.-..-.-.--.--.---..--....

1ft

1Q

20............................................

21.............................................

24............................................

oc;

23............................................

27............................................

28............................................

9Q

on

31

Mar.

1.8

4.6

5.4

5.6

5.1

0.2

Apr.

5.7

6.5

7.7

8.1

7.7

7.4

8.4

7.7

KG

7.2

7 2

9.2

14

19

19

19

21

21

22

24

24

22

22

21

21

23

20

29

May.

27

27

26

25

25

22

20

20

17

16

17

OK

27

28

97

27

*7

OK

14

14

14

14

14

19

21

17

16

91

27

97

June.

27

24

16

16

16

15

20

.25

28

32

33

00

^?n

28

27

27

27

27

289Q 

9Q

28

9Q

«M

**9

32

01

30

29

28

July.

32

33

35

36

39

33

26

 29

34

33

31

on

25

21

91

20

16

10

1 9

10

13

i5

13

15

14

14

18

15

17

17

15

Aug.

14

13

12

12

13

13

12

& o

8.7

8.4

8.1

Q 1

8.2

7 ^

7 9

a4

8.5

8

1

8 9

8.8

10

10

8.7

8

K

8.0

7 ft

8.6

9 0

Sept.

8.1

6.2

11

1 *i

11

10

. 9.0

8

0

8.4

7

0

7.4

7.4

7.2

8.2

0 A

7.0

7.0

Day.

1916. 

I..........

2..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13 ..........

14..........

15..........

Apr. May.

24

24

22

23

26

27

22

26

26

26

25

24

22

20

20

June.

28

29

30

30

28

23

24

23

24

24

24

24

22

20

20

July.

22

22

22

20

20

17

17

10

21

18

16

14

13

15

16

Aug.

6

7

8

7

9

8

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

Sept.

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

Day.

1916. 

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31.. ........

Apr.

17

18

May.

21

20

20

21

22

91

17

18

19

17

11

20

14

*> 15

20

97

June.

20

19

19

18

18

18

19

18

20

22

25 ' 26

24

24

July.

14

19

12

16

15

6

6

7

9

9

10

10

8

6

Aug.

8

5

6

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

7

6

8

Sept.

9

9

9

9

10

3

8

10

10

8

8

NOTE. 1915: No flow Mar. 20-25. Discharge estimated Sept. 18-33, 7 second-feet. 1916: Discharge 

estimated Apr. 12-23, 2 second-feet; Apr. 25-29, 17.5 second-feet.
144 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PABT X.

Monthly discharge of Cove canal at Sevier, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1915 and

1916.

Month.

1914.

1915.

July......................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

11.4

2.3

15.1

91 3

26.9

22.4

9.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

475

11

$98

1,310

1,600

1

0QA

591

Month.

1915.

1916.

July......................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

7.9

7.7

21.3

22.8

13.5

6.9

8.6

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

469

291

1,310

1,360

830

425

513

MONROE-SOTJTH BEND CANAL NEAR JOSEPH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., 200 feet below head of canal, 2 milessouth 

of Joseph, Sevier County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 18, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens*water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge half a mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Bed of stream composed of sandy loam. 

Wooden weir 40 feet below gage serves as permanent control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge Relation changed April 1,1915; permanent during season 

of 1916. Rating curves well defined before and after change in 1915; one welldefined curve used in 1916. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

throughout each irrigation season. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. 

Records excellent.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in the NW. i sec. 27, T. 25 S. 

R. 4 W. Water is used for irrigation southeast of Joseph.

Discharge measurements of Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah, during the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

1915. 

Mar. 20........

Ar>r 9A

24........

May 14........

25........

28........

July 6........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.02

1.72

1.72

1.70

1.64

1.78

1.78

1.80

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.6

91

88

86

82

Q9

93

88

93

Date.

1915.

21

Sept. 17........

Oct. 12........

1916.

ATor Q

A TV*. OH

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.64

1.51

1.35

.92

1.11

n 9 fid.

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

81

70

58

28

41.4

91

81

Date.

1916. 

May 16........

29........

July 6........

6........

21........

Aug. 15........

16........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.74

1.90

1.72

1.68

1.68

1.67

1.68

1 64

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

97

105

89

80

80

83

84

$21

53

a Waste gates open.
SEVIBR LAKE BASIN. 145

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Afonroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah, for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day. Oct. Day. Oct.

1914. 1914. 

1............. ........ 49 11.....................

2..................... 52 12.....................

3..................... 50 13.....................

4..................... 49 14.....................

5..................... 48 15.....................

6..................... 47 16.....................

7..................... 45 17.....................

8..................... 44 18.....................

9..................... 43 19.....................

10..................... 42 20.....................

Day.

1915. 

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....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Day. Apr. May. June. July.

1916. 

1................ 88 102 88

2.......... ...... 85 99 86

3.......... ...... 82 100 85

4.......... ...... 82 87 85

5.......... ...... 82 81 85

6.......... ...... 82 85 85

7.......... ...... 81 86 86

8.......... ...... 81 87 86

9.......... ...... 78 89 85

10.......... ...... 76 92 85

11.......... ...... 76 92 84

12.......... ...... 75 89 83

13.......... ...... 82 72 82

14.......... ...... 93 37 82

15.......... 52 93 40 82

Mar.

11 

11 

11

11 

31 

31 

31 

31

31 

31 

31 

31 

31

31 

31 

31 

31 

31

31 

29 

21 

20 

20 

20

Aug.

84 

84 

84 

83 

- 84

85 

85 

85 

85 

85

85 

84

78 

88 

86

Apr.

26 

38 

42 

56 

66

73 

80 

84 

84 

87

90 

92 

92 

83 

82

81 

80 

85 

89

88

88 

87 

85 

87 

88

88 

88 

88 

88 

85

Sept.

80 

79

78 

77 

77

79 

79 

82 

82 

82

82 

82 

81 

82 

81

May.

84 

84 

84 

83 

84

84 

83 

84 

86 

86

86 

86 

86 

86 

84

84 

85 

85 

87 

88

88 

87 

84 

83 

81

81 

81 

82 

86

87 

88

42 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

June.

88* 

89 

. 89 

89 

90

90 

91 

91 

92 

93

94 

92 

92 

92 

91

92 

94 

94 

94 

94

94 

94 

94 

94 

94

94 

93 

92 

91 

91

Day. Apr

1916. 

16.......... 63

17.......... 61

18.......... 75

19.......... 85

20.......... 85

21 .......... 85

22.......... 89

23.......... 92

24 9£

25.......... 93

26.......... 87

27.......... 87

28.......... 87

29.......... 87

30.......... 87

31.......... .....

Day.

1914.

01

OQ

24...................

July.

91 

91 

91 

91 

92

94 

95 

95 

94 

94

65 

48 

70 

83 

82

82 

81 

80 

80 

80

80 

80 

79 

79 

79

79 

79 

79 

79 

79 

79

. May.

92 

93 

96 

100 

104

103 

102 

102 

100 

100

92 

96 

105 

105 

105 

. 102

Aug.

79 

80 

81 

81 

81

81 

80 

80 

80 

80

80 

80 

79 

79

78

78 

77 

76 

76 

76

64 

57 

'56 56 

56

56 

56 

54 

53 

52 

50

June.

90 

90 

89 

90 

90

90 

90 

89 

89 

89

88 

89 

89 

89 

89

Oct.

35 

35 

35

22

Sept.

50 

48 

47 

46 

46

45 

43 

43 

45 

48

48 

48 

47 

47 

50

54 

57 

55 

54 

56

54 

53 

51 

47 

43

46 

50 

50 

50 

56

July.

82 

83 

83 

83 

83

83 

82 

82 

82 

81

73 

50 

59 

83 

84 

84

Oct.

28

Aug. Sept.

86 82 

86 81 

87 80 

87 78 

86 80

85 80 

85 79 

84 78 

83 77 

82 76

82 75 

82 75 

81 74 

81 74 

80 73 

80 ......

NOTE. No flow April 1-14,1916.

94927° 19 WSP 440 10
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah, for the years ending

Sept, 30, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914.

1915.

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

on 7

79.0

84.7

92.1

82.2

70.7

Run-off 

<total in 

acre-feet).

1,890

1,230

4,700

5,210

5,480

5,050

4,350

Month.

1915.

1916. 

April.....................

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

49.2

43.8

91.4

85.9

81.5

83.9

78.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,930

2,610

5,620

5,110

5,010

5,160

4,690

SEVIEB, VALLEY CAHA.L NEAR JOSEPH, UTAH.

LOCATION. About on line between sees. 22 and 27, T. 25 S., R. 4 W,, at station 20 

on canal, 1J miles south of Joseph, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE, May 18, 1912, to September 3-0, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, May 13, 1913, to September 30, 

1916; original gage, used May 18, 1912^ to May 12, 1913, was a vertical staff 10 feet 

above State weir, in the SE. \ sec. 15, T. 25 S., R. 4 W.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 600 feet downstream or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Concrete weir 20 feet below gage serves as 

control.

DIVERSIONS. Joseph canal diverts from right bank of Sevier Valley canal just above 

gage,

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times in 1915 by placing flashboards on control and by accumulation of silt back of control crest. During 1916 

these troubles were eliminated except for a few days in March, when there was 

very little water in the canal and flashboards were inserted to force water into 

Joseph canal. Several rating curves for 1915; one well-defined curve for 1916. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting 

recorder graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River about 1J miles south of Joseph, 

in the NW. \ sec. 27, T. 25 S., R. 4 W. Water is used for irrigation in Sevier Vallfy 

as far north as Redmond.

Discharge measurements of Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

[Made by 3.3. Sanford.]

Date.

1915. 

Mar. 5..........

Apr. 25.........

May 14.........

25. ...... ..

12.........

28.........

July 6..........

23.........

21.........

28.........

Gage 

height.

Ftet. 

0.32

3.65

4.09

4.04

4.07

4.12

4.14

4.30

4.29

4.17

3x74

3.T4

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

27.8

225

254

258

260

286

266

278

280

266

23®

225

Date.

1915.

Sept. 1.........

17........

Oct. 12........

1916.

Mar. 8.........

11........

Apr. 7.........

< 19

Gage 

height

feet. 

2.24

3.27

3.27

2.30

2.18

2.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

126

219 ;

135

43.3

39.6

135

133

244

Date.

1916.

25.........

May 6. .........

16.........

29.........

10.........

22.........

Sept.15.. .......

Gage 

height.

Fctt.

3.82

3.82

A fifi

4 f)6

4.06

0 QC

3.91

Discharge.

SK.-fl.

202

O7Q

974

9OA

qnn

*>Q7

97Q
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN. 147

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. SO. 1915 and 1916.

Day. October. Day. October.

1914. 

1.....................

2.....................

3..................... 

4.....................

5..................... 

6.....................

7..................... 

8.....................

Day.

1915. 

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...........................

172 9 

171 10 

173 n 173 " 

172 \l

 170 15 I

170' 16

Mar.

28

28 

28 

30 

31 

30

24 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

33 

33 

33

35 

39 

51 

51 

52

27 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1914.

Apr.

0 

16 

0 

11 

22

26 

27 

28 

35 

46

46 

54 

106 

121 

121

121 

124 

150 

182 

198

208 

217 

221 

224 

221

220

224 

244 

253 

252

Day.

1916. 

1............................................

2.......................... ..... .. ...

3............................................

4...................... . . .

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11.................................... .......

12............................................

13............................................

14................................

15............................................

J6. ...........................................

17............................................

18.................................

19............................................

20............................................

21................ . .

22.............

23...................................... .....

24........................ .

25.................................. .

26............................

27................ .

28.............. .

29........................

30...................................... .

31............................................

May.

244 

243 

238 

248 

253

255 

254 

252 

244 

253 

255 

253 

257 

261 

263

258 

261 

265 

257 

249

259 

258 

248 

251 

259

263 

259 

253 

258 

258 

263

Mar.

60 

78 

98 

90 

94 

96

June.

261 

258 

257 

257 

256

257 

262 

261 

256 

264

264

, 266 

259 

259 

262

263 

261 

263 

269 

269

266 

265 

265 

264 

264

266

269 

269 

267 

266

Apr.

96 

73

78 

86 

82

115 

123 

133 

135 

136

145 

176 

209 

209 

216

212 

211 

212 

225 

239

238 

244 

240 

248 

250

259 

253 

259 

263

258

170 

169

169 

167 

165 

162 

159

159

July.

264 

260 

264 

268 

273

280 

281 

279 

276 

276

273 

27S 

280 

279 

279

277 

277 

273 

270 

268

270

277 

277 

276 

275

276

275 

276 

278 

277 

276

May.

249

254 

270 

272 

265

272 

280 

274 

283 

287

287 

283 

283 

282 

276

276 

290 

300 

283 

287

290 

291 

 291 

290 

290

273 

271 

277 

291 

284 

290

Day.

1914. 

17.....................

18.....................

19..................... 

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23..................... 

24.....................

Aug.

274 

272 

270 

272 

273 

272 

273 

270 

270 

268

266 

267 

269 

272 

274

276 

276 

276 

274 

273

234 

216 

218 

224 

228

227 

227 

228 

227 

227 

215

June.

294 

272 

257 

250 

271

294 

292 

291 

290 

294

288 

287 

295 

290 

294

301 

294 

289 

292 

293

299 

295 

293 

292 

292

291 

293 

294 

: SS2 ri 292

Sept.

218 

222 

236 

222 

220

220 

220 

220 

221 

221

222 

221 

224 

228 

231

229 

225 

221 

223 

222

224 

226 

227 

230 

233

229 

225 

225 

225 

225

July.

291 

296 

294 

295 

296

296 

298 

293 

283 

283

288 

286 

284 

286 

284

286 

286 

283

287 

288

283

278 

278 

278 

280

281 

281 

279 -282

'284 '287

October.

158 

158 

141 

129

129

129 

106 

85

Oct.

223 

219 

219 

153 

162

163 

161 

159 

149 

133

136 

134 

135 

134 

139

139 

109 

60 

55 

50

46 

43 

43 

43

44

44 

43 

43 

43 

43 

43

Aug.

288 

290 

289

284 

288

292 

292 

293 

293 

290

288 

286 

286 

292 

299

292 

290 

286 

. 286 

289

296 

295 

288 

284 

284

281 

277 

276 

276 

278 

282

Nov.

43

Sept.

282 

280 

279 

274 

271

270 

275 

279 

278 

279

277 

278 

282 

282 

281

288 

286 

284 

280 

281

275 

272 

271 

268 

265

264 

263 

262 

262 

260
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah, for the yean ending Sept.

SO, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914.

1915.

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

1 ^

OQ

124

255

263

274

255

OOK

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,380

I

KAfl

7,380

15,700

15,700

16,800

15,700

13,400

Month.

1915.

1916.

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

107

86

187

280

289

286

287

275

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,580

1,020

11,100

17,200

17,200

17,600

17,600

16,400

SEVIER VALLEY CANAL NEAR RICHFIELD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 8, T. 23 S., R. 2 W., at State weir or head of State extension 

canal, 100 feet below bridge on county road from Richfield to Aurora, about 3J 

miles northeast of Richfield, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 21, 1912, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank at the weir, about station 815 on the 

canal.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge about 200 feet below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is gravel and sandy loam. Wooden weir just

below gage forms permanent control. 

DIVERSIONS. A great number of laterals divert water above the station; water passing

the station is available for the State Piute project.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates and numerous diversions above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during each irrigation season.

Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage

height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Sevier Valley canal near Richfield, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.J

Date.

1915. 

Apr. 22........

22........

May 7........

25........

July 9........

12........

12........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.66

2.58

2.50

2.50

2.50

 2.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

79

84

148

166

1 d.Q

154

154

153

165

Date.

1915.

1916.

17........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.04

.65

1.22

1.41

1.88

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

165

42.2

U o

52

62

106

116

Date.

1916. 

Apr. 28........

May 13........

25........

21........

July 17........

Aug. 12........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.42

2.69

2.68

2.60

2.83

2.78

2.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

141

147

176

178

166

190

184

149
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 149

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier Valley canal near Richfield, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1... .......

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

97

28..........

29..........

30.......... 01

Apr.

5

8

10

10

10

10

30

60

70

75

80

84

94

96

103

109

123

134

127

May.

122

128

120

124

134

136

144

154

147

155

156

151

154

160

160

153

154

154

154

160

175

169

165

163

179

ICfi

167

166

165

169

June.

165

160

169

173

165

163

172

168

156

156

152

165

156

151

148

160

160

157

160

170

154

153

152

155

153

159

160

158

164

July.

158

153

145

156

158

163

161

160

160

158

141

151

160

167

162

154

157

158

157

154

154

161

169

170

173

170

176

170

169

175

172

Aug.

16S

158

164

167

160

157

165

159

160

158

152

162

170

164

161

173

177

173

169

163

138

115

120

135

151

160

153

156

158

158

153

Sept.

157

161

172

167

158

160

160

169

170

163

175

167

169

178

J78

172

171

165

TV7

162

174

170

171

172

173

170

174

165

164

167

Day.

1916. 

1. .........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31

Apr.

11

11

40

49

en

69

88

102

ion

92

88

104

133

128

114

108

113

104

104

141

130

122

121

133

130

128

126

129

132

130

May.

1QK

199

142

1 f\1

131

148

1 VI

TV?

1K.9

143

136

150

147

149

160

166

167

164

178

180

173

170

175

177

169

171

183

174

170

June.

169

174

142

137

132

177

179

173

175

176

165'

164

168

170

172

168

172

178

175

159

172 167'

166

162

159

174

169

167

159

July.

154

168

162

163

160

174

176

159

161

162

144

160

166

176

181

166

160

156

159

170

174

162

174

151

172

180

168

174

Aug.

168

160

91 n

160

138

170

197

1QO

1Q9

185

189

192

198

189

184

172

161

156

165

163

154

150

152

156

148

144

151

145

152

Sept.

I'M

1<1Q

148

IK/I

iw?

ICQ

177

179

17Q

164

164

1W?

168

176

176

180

180

170

171

183

183

180

183

172

182

199

202

200

202

NOTE. 1915: Discharge estimated by comparion with records at station near Joseph, Apr. 1-11, 2 secondfeet; Apr. 12-21, as given in daily discharge table: Record discontinued Sept. 30 and an approximate 

idea of the flow Oct. 1-25 can be obtained by comparison with Joseph record.

Monthly discharge of Sevier Valley canal near Richfield, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915.

July.....................................................

1916.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

134 

179 

173 

176 

177 

178

133

183 

179 

181 

210 

202

Minimum.

2 

120 

148 

141 

115 

157

11 

122 

132 

144 

138 

134

Mean.

42.0 

154 

160 

161 

157 

168

101 

157 

167 

166 

170 

172

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,500 

9,470 

9,520 

9,900 

9,650 

10,000

. 6,010 

9,650 

9,940 

10,200 

10,400 

10,200
150 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

STATE CANAL NEAR REDMOND, UTAH.

LOCATION. In W. J sec. 14, T. 20 S., R. 1 W., at station 1,304 of canal survey, about 

5 miles north, of Redmond, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1913, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank August 6, 1915, to 

September 30, 1916; May 10, 1913, to August 5* 1915, vertical staff on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 10 feet upstream from gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and hardpan; fairly permanent.-

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

4.05 feet at 7 a. m. September 9 (discharge, 142 second-feet). 

1913-1916: Maximum stage" occurred in 1916.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates and by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not entirely permanent; assumed permanent 

during 1915; changed during period May 20-26, 1916. Rating curves fairly well 

denned. Staff gage read twice daily to hundredths prior to August 6, 1915; 

operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory after that date. Mean daily gage 

height obtained by averaging staff-gage readings for day or by inspecting gageheight graph. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table except for days of considerable fluctuation in stage, for which it 

was determined by averaging discharge obtained by applying hourly gage height 

to rating table. Records good.

State canal is an extension of the Sevier Valley canal, 

near Joseph for point of diversion from Sevier River.

See Sevier Valley canal

* Discharge measurements of State canal near Redmond, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

{Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

1915. 

July 10...........................

19...........................

Aug. 6... .........................

on

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.33

9 Oft

1.05

Discharge.

Sfc.-ft.

87

108

101

1ft9

0 I

Date.

1916. 

Apr. 28.... .......................

May 15...........................

27...........................

July 7...........................

26...........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

2.20

2.92

1.76

2.70

2.90

Dis-. 

charge.

Scc.-fi. 

6.8

52

81

28.4

78

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of State canal near Redmond, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. i.....:......

2............

3............

5............

6............

7............

8............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May. June.

71

72

81

88

91

107

107

, .

July.

88

85

91

85

94

QQ

Aug.

99

97

OS

92

96

85

30

Sept.

81

100

107

102

43

29

119

104

IftO

Day.

1915. 

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

OP;

26............

27............

28............

29..-......-.'.

in

31............

May.

56

64

62

65

66

June.

66

75

74

74

91

84

84

84

July.

96

96

101

106

Aug.

38

84

78

54

48

64

83

Sept.

Q1

63

41

7

41

55

4
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 151

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of State canal near Redmond, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1916.

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

T.. ........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr. May.

94

48

62

58

qc

?1

54

June.

68

5.5

42

July.

9

C

74

72

72

72

76

66

Aug.

82

78

92

6

16

78

80

CO

Sept.

20

133

132

76

30

22

6

Day.

1916. 

16..........

17..........

18..........

10

20..........

91

99

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

9Q

30..........

31..........

Apr.

3

C

9

C

6.5

May.

51

60

63

32

33

5

35

70

72

June.

36

55

63

64

66

64

64

64

July.

42

66

79

80

80

81

82

58

Aug.

81

70

74

68

82

66

Sept.

84

124

122

83

32

24

27

8.5

.5

1.0

NOTE. No flow for periods of missing discharge.

Monthly discharge of State canal near Redmond, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30, 1915

and 1916.

Month

1915. 

May 17-31. ...............................................

July......................................................

1916. 

April 28-30. ..............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

66 

107 

106 

104 

119

9.5 

72 

68 

82 

92 

133

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

3.5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

20.9 

41.6 

30.3 

39.1 

36.7

6.50 

24.7 

( 19.7 

32.6 

29.9 

34.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

621 

2,480 

1,860 

2,400 

2,180

38 

1,520 

1,170 

2,000 

1,840 

2,080

JOSEPH CANAL NEAR JOSEPH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 22, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., 100 yards below head of canal, about 

1J miles south of Joseph, Sevier County, on road to Marysvale.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. ^April 6, 1914, to September 30, 1916 ; irrigation seasons only;

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel section. Concrete weir 20 feet below gage serves 

as permanent control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by diversion weir and head gates of Sevier Valley 

canal.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changing during 1915; permanent during 1916. 

Shifting in 1915 probably caused by sediment washing in and out above crest of 

control. Backwater during periods indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge caused by a check below control used to force water into a small lateral. 

Two rating curves used for 1915; one well defined curve for 1916. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph. 

Records for 1915 good ; for 1916, excellent.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier Valley1 d&aal in the SE. 

T. 25 S., R. 4 W. Water used for irrigation in and near Joseph.

sec. 22,
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Discharge measurements of Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford ]

Date.

1915. 

Mar. 5........

Apr. 24........

25........

May 14........

28........

28........

July 6........

6........

23........

Aug. 21........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.26

1.48

1.46

1.76

1.52

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.44

1.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.4

Vt 7

35.2

46.8

37.6

OQ O

38.4

39.8

38 4

35.7

22.3

Date.

1915.

1916.

Mar. 8........

11........

Apr. 25........

9^

25........

OK

25........

25........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.94

.70

.65

1.83

1.47

.55

.90

.96

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.4

10.1

8.7

53

38.3

7.1

18.2

21.3

32

Date.

1916. 

May 16........

16........

16........

29........

June 10........

July 6........

Aug. 15........

Sept. 15........

19........

19........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.68

1.68

1.52

1.68

2.13

1.42

.44

1.18

.80

1.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

47.2

47.7

38.4

47.1

66

37.9

5

26.7

13.9

23.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day. Oct.

1914. 

1..................... 12 S

2..................... 12 1C

3..................... 12 13

4..................... 12 IS

5..................... 12 13

6..................... 12 14

7..................... 12 15

8..................... 12 16

Day

1915 

1........................ .....

2....................................

3....................................

4.......................

5....................................

6.. ........ s . ............ . ...

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....................................

E

1!

Mar.

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.8

2.9

2.4

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.2

2.4

2 Q

3.5

3.5

4 9

8

n

8

n

8 ft

6 9

6.9

8 A

5.4

0

0

ay.

)14.

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.1

6.3

6.5

13

20

20

20

22

99

28

^9

32

vi

33

OO

32

OC

oc

35

36

36

07

c

May.

37

36

35

36

37

40

40

39

37

30

21

19

42

47

45

40

49

41

41

41

40

39

36

37

OQ

42

40

17

38

°.7

38

)ct.

12

12

12

12

12 1

12

12

12

June.

39

40

40

39

39

38

36

36

41

48

45

45

42

39

39

39

40

42

40

40

39

39

39

39

39

39

38

38

37

37

17......

18......

19......

20......

21......

22......

23......

24......

July.

36

34

37

41

41

39

39

38

37

36

35

36

37

38

38

38

39

35

33

34

35

37

37

36

. 36

37

38

37

36

33

33

Day.

1914.

Aug.

32

32

31

31

31

32

32

33

32

31

31

33

33

33

32

33

34

33

32

32

29

25

22

19

19

18

18

19

19

19

17

Sept

1

2(

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

li

1

1

1

1

1

li

li

}

1

?,

1

1

1

*

*

}

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Oct.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Oct.

18

18

17

21

31

31

33

33

30

21

22

20
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 153

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1916. 

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

U.. ........

T5. .........

Apr.

3

4

4

5

6

0

0

0

0

0

2

12

27

44

May.

48

51

25

29

49

50

54

52

52

53

54

54

54

CA

48

June.

46

39

34

32

38

43

45

43

52

62

62

54

42

44

46

July.

47

42

39

38

38

38

384n

43

37

34

34

QQ

34

34

Aug.

35

39

39

40

dt\

43

43

43

45

45

46

47

AQ

91

5

Sept.

33

30

29

28

27

28

28

27

25

27

26

28

28

28

Day.

1916. 

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

OQ

24. .........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30

on

Apr.

50

47

42

38

34

32

38

41

42

48

52

51

CA

*i(\

48

May.

44

40

41

40

40

42

42

40

3Q

40

33

36

O7

45

43

44

June.

45

40

50

CA

CO

54

KA

51

44

42

43

44

46

46

July.

34

QQ

32

33

Q4

32

30

30

30

31

31

31

31

33

33

33

Aug.

23

38

37

37

34

8

12

34

47

46

38

32

34

33

36

36

Sept.

34

OO

31

30

33

29

28

32

35

33

31

9Q

28

28

26

NOTE. Daily discharge estimated, because of backwater from below control Apr. 22-24,29-30, May 18-19, 

June 1-2, July 11-13,19-21, Aug. 4-6,13-14, 20-22, 28-29, Sept. 5-7, 13-14, 1915.

Monthly discharge of Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30, 1915

and 1916.

Month.

1914

1915.

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

12.0

3.8

19.0

37.7

39.7

36.6

28.0

18.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

571

203

1,130

0 QOA

2,360

2,250

1,720

1,120

Month.

1915. .

1916.

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

24.6

25.8

44.1

46.4

34.8

35.6

on o

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

585

1,540

2, 710

2,140

2,190

1,740

WELLS CANAL NEAR JOSEPH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 23, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., three-quarters of mile below head of 

canal and 2 miles by wagon road south of Joseph, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 7, 1914, to September-30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge across flume 20 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Wooden flume about 4J feet wide. Permanent control is 

afforded by plank across flume 10 feet below gage.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curves well denned. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting 

recorder graph. Records excellent.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in the NE. J sec. 27, T. 25 S., 

R. 4 W. Water is used for irrigation near Joseph.
154 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Discharge measurements of Wells canal near Joseph, Utah, during the years ending Sept.

SO, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

May 14

12

J8

July 7

13

21

Made by 

.....do. ....... ........ ..

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

J. J. Sanford. ..........

.....do.................

Gage

height.

Feet. 

1.64

1.61

1.62

1.70

1 79

1.70

1.38

1 9ft.

Discharge.

Ste.-ft. 

18.9

19 5

19.7

21.3

22.7

21.8

14.3

10.5

Date.

1916. 

Mar. 9

Apr. 25

May 16

29

5

23

July 6

Aug. 15

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do...........'......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.78

1.53

2.11

1.84

1.65

1.45

l.CO

1 ^ 1

1.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.8

18.7

35.8

24.5

20.0

15.2

19.0

16.6

10.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wells canal near Joseph, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914. 

1............... .......

2.. ..................

3. ....................

4. ..................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10....................

Day.

1915. 

1......................

"i. ......... ............

3. .....................

4......................

5......................

6......................

7......................

8......................

9......................

10.....................

11.....................

12......................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

0^

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

6

6

7

7

6

7

7

7

7

7

11

19ia

141?

if

17

If

If K

D

1

.......

.......

.......

Mar.

0.2

.5

.8

1.2

1.6

1

/»

1.6

1.6

1 ^

2 A

1 9

ay.

914.

Apr.

0.5

.5

4.9

.7

7.6

9.1

8.6

8.7

8.2

7.4

7.9

6.5

9 2

15

21

21

21

19

20

22

22

22

22

23

93

OQ

21

19

19

19

<

May

19

19

19

19

20

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

19

9n

21

20

20

20

19

18

19

19

18

12

17

17

18

Dct.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

June

19

21

20

20

19

19

18

18

19

20

20

20

19

19

17

17

9n

21

21

21

20

21

91

Si

21

21

22

22

21.....

22.....

23.....

24.....

July

22

21

21

21

23

23

23

22

22

22

27

31

OK

21

21

21

20

17

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

1 ^

15

1 ^

15

15

15

Day.

1914.

Aug.

15

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

10

6.4

6.2

6.4

A 4

6.5

7.2

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.5

-

SeptT

7.4

7.4

7.7

7.7

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.7

7.7

7.5

7.7

8.2

7.7

7.4

9.1

8.7

8

O

ft 9

8.0

7.7

7.5

7.4

7.2

6.9

fi Q

6.9

fi 0

6 9

6.9

Oct.

8

8

8

8

Oct.

6.9

6.5

6.4

4.1

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.5

6.7

8.0

~ 8.4
SEYIER LAKE BASIN. 155

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wells canal near Joseph, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1916.

1. ..........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

2.5

2.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.0

1.0

6.0

16.5

17.0

17.5

May.

5.5

15.0

23.0

25.0

30.0

30.0

30.5

31.5

33.0

34.0

34.0

34.0

33.0

32.0

34.5

June.

27.5

23.5

17.5

14.0

'18.5

19.0

19.0

18.0

18.5

20.0

19.0

16.5

20.5

29.0

23.5

July.

15.5

14.5

14.0

14.0

14.5

14.0

13.0

14.0

11 fl JLO- U

12.5

12.0

11.5

12.0

12.0

12.0

Aug.

14.5

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.5

15.5

15.5

15.5

15.5

15.5

16.5

17.0

15.5

16.0

Sept.

16.0

15.5

15.5

13.5

12.0

12.0

12.0

19 *; i&. O

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

13.0

12.5

12.5

Day.

1916.

16......

17......

18......

19......

20......

21......

22......

23

24......

25......

26......

27......

28......

293Q~.'.~.~.'.'.

31......

....

....

Apr.

16.5

16.5

16.5

16.5

16.0

16.0

16.5

16.5

16.5

19.0

22.0

21.0

21.0

20.5

14.0

May.

34.5

34.0

33.5

32.5

31.5

30.0

29.5

30.5

30.5

30.5

27.0

25.0

24.5

24.5

20.0

27.0

June.

17.5

18.5

17.5

19.0

19.0

"21.0

20.0

in fl ly. U

19 0

17! 5

16.5

18.0

18.0

17.5

16.5

------

July.

11.5

16.5

17.5

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

15.0

17.0

16.0

14.5

14.5

14.5

Aug.

16.0

16.0

16.5

15.5

14.5

15.0

16.0

14.0

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5

14.0

16.0

17.5

17.5

Sept.

14.0

13.5

13.5

13.5

14.0

14.0

13.5

13.5

13.0

13.0

13.0

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.0

......

Monthly discharge of Wells canal near Joseph, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30, 1915

and 1916.

Month.

1914.

1915. 

March 20-31. .............

May......*................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

7 9

1.3

14.4

18.7

19.9

19.2

11.8

7.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

341

30

857

1.150

1, 180

1,180

726

450

Month.

1915.

1916. 

April.....................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

5.8

11.4

28.9

19.3

14.0

15.3

13.2

Run-on" 

(total in 

acre-feet).

137

678

1,780

1, 150

860

910

786

MONROE CANAL NEAR ELSOTORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., 1 mile below head of canal and 3J

miles southwest of Elsinore, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 4, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside staff gages. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. ! 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of gravel.

Concrete weir with 18-inch flash-boards, 15 feet below gage, serves as control. 

DIVERSIONS. Not known.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates and flashboards on weir. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly at times during 1915 by

accumulation of silt behind crest of control; permanent during season of 1916.

Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage

height obtained by inspecting recorder graph; shifting-control method used for

short periods in 1915. Records excellent.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in the NW. \ sec. 12, T. 25 S., 

R. 4 W. Water used for irrigation in and near Monroe.
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916. *

Date.

1915. 

Mar. 9

Apr. 24

May 8

June 10

12

25

July 7

22

Oct. 12

Made by 

J.J.Sanford. ..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do...................

.....do..................

Gage ' 

height.

Feet. 

0.36

1.37

1.42

1.40

1.48

1.50

1.56

1.42

1.07

1.10

88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.4

57

59

57

66

71

74

63

39.3

df\ 7

27.0

Date.

1916. 

Mar. 11

ADI-. 24

" 24

24

24

24

May 29

July 3

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.........'.........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.55

1.57

1.11

.67

.87

1.31

1.62

1.50

1.42

1.58

1.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.1

74

43.7

16.1

29.3

57

80

72

64

76

76

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day. Oct.

1914. 

1. .................... 48 11

2..................... 48 12

3..................... 48 13

4..................... 48 14

5..................... 48 15

6..................... ' 48 16

7..................... 41 17

8..................... 26 18

9..................... 26 19

Day.

1915. 

1... .................................

2....................................

3..............;.....................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

-10

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

20....................................

91

99

09

24....................................

OC

26....................................

27....................................

00

OQ

OA

01

/, . .-.. ;; . -

D

1

Mar.

6.3

6.6

6.6

6.6

6

f>

6.6

4.0

6.7

16

1 Q

Ifi

20

20

10

18

1 Q

10

18

10

10

18

QA

ay.

914.

Apr.

54

54

KK

57

61

61

58

55

55

54

CO

KA

55

58

K7

54

56

59

60

62

60

61

63

63

62

KQ

55

EC

£7

May.

58

57

EC

58

58

57

56

58

57

58

58

58

K7

55

KK

Kfi

56

56

61

67

65

65

(\A

65

64

59

EQ

56

Kfi

3ct.

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

June.

58

58

58

57

CS

57

55

50

55

57

61

69

68

68

67

67

68

67

68

70

70

71

71

70

70

70

71

71

71

70

21......

22. .....

23......

July.

70

70

71

72

73

74

74

74

70.

7°i

73

73

 7O

65

64

64

64

64

64

fid

65

65

66

66

65

65

66

66

Day.

1914.

Aug.

66

65

65

64

64

63

63

64

R9

61

62

62

62

62

64

64

63

60

60

52

40

40

41

41

40

40

40

42

41

d9

Sept

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

A

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

»

7,

7. ~>,

\

\

\

\

7,

7,

7.

7,

*

1

(

*

a

a

7,

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Oct.

25

25

24

Oct.

41

40

40

37

36

36

36

on

30

OR

26

9«
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN". 157

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the years ending 

* Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

- Day.

1916. 

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9. .........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

6

7

7

32

56

62

May.

83

84

75

88

96

96

98

58

82

92

91

90

91

92

92

June.

81

67

76

68

61

72

72

71

74

76

72

68

73

88

80

July.

68

64

64

66

66

66

61

67

68

68

66

66

66

66

66

Aug.

76

76

76

76

78

79

78

78

7s

76

76

78

78

78

78

Sept.

67

51

78

78

78

78

68

61

62

61

67

74

74

73

72

, Day.

1916. 

16..........

17..........

18..........

19

20..........

ot

23............

24..........

OK

26..........

28..........

29.........

30..........

01

Apr.

68

66

38

40

79

77

78

76

74

QC

86

88

88

86

85

May.

Q9

90

31

no

90

84

84

on

09

90

82

80

82

80

78

80

June.

70

67

66

68

70

70

71

71

71

70

70

70

70

68

68

July.

66

64

62

fi9

(U

66

68

79

72

73

74

76

75

72

72

76

Aug.

78

76

76

76

78

78

78f)

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

Sept.

74

74

74

70

7*

75

75

74

72

71

70

68

66

64

62

NOTE. Gage height Mar. 24 to Apr. 1 unreliable; crest board on control tampered with; discharge 

estimated.

Monthly discharge of Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,1915

and 1916.

Month.

1914.

1915.

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

31.8

14.2

57.5

64.6

68.0

55.5

Run-oft 

(total i.n 

acre-feet).

1,450

C47

3,420

3 630

3,840

4,180

3,410

Month.

1915.

1916.

July.. ....................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

41.7

34.2

43.1

83.1

71.4

68.0

74.7

70.3

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-leei).

2,480

814

2,560

5,110

4,250

4,180

4,590

4,180

ELSINORE CANAL NEAR ELSINORE, ITT AH.

LOCATION. In NW. I sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., about 300 yards below head 

of canal and 2^ miles sduthwest of Elsinore, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11,1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigatio|ti seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Concrete weir 10 feet below gage 

serves as control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during 1915 by sand accumulating above control; permanent during 1916. Rating curves well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory throughout each seaabn. Daily discharge ascertained by applying tb rating table the mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting recorder graph; shifting-control method used for short periods in 

1916. Records for 1915 good; for 1916 excellent. 

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River just above the Denver & Rip

Grande Railroad bridge over the river south of Elsinorer inJ&e NW. i sec. 6, T. 25 S.,

R. 3 W.. Water used for irrigation in and near Elsinore.
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19-16, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Elsinore canal near- Elsinore, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1913 and 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

1915.

Apr. 23........

May 8.........

25

July 7.........

22........

Gaee 

height.

Feet. 

0.58

 1.72

1.53

1.78

1.74

1.74

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0 9

32.8

25.0

34.0

QO ft

34.4

Date.

1915.

1916.

Mar. 7.........

26........

Gare 

height.

Feet. 

1.23

1.26

.48

.95

2.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.3

15.0

0.3

7.1

45.7

Date.

1916. 

Apr. 28........

May 29........

July 3.........

Sept. 15........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.36

1.60

1.60

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.3

21.2

28.4

28.2

20.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day. Apr. June. July. Sept. Oct.

1915.

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2 

1.4

1.4

1.5 

1.4

1.4 

1.2

.2

.5 

LI 

2.1 

1.9

.6

.6

0.6

.6

.8

6.3

14

16

19

23

23

27

31

29

29

29

28

28

29

30

32

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

33

34

19

15

16

11

9.1

8.8 

8.5 

8.0 

7.8

13

14

Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.

1916.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5

5

17

21

23

28

1916.

25

25

25

25

21

17

17

16

15

15

13

12

12

11

NOTE. No gage record, discharge interpolated, Sept. 9-14, 1916.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 159

Monthly discharge of Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,-

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915. 

March 8-31. ..............

May......................

July......................

October 1-11...............

Mean discharge in 

(secondfeet).

1.0

25.1

27.5

30.7

33.7

27.4

15.4

11.8

Run-off 

(total In 

acre-feet).

48

1 490

l'690

1,830

2,070

1,680

916

258

Month.

1916.

July......................

Mean discharge in 

(secondfeet).

19 4

40 9

33.2

29.9

24.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

i j"5n

1 QQft

1,970

1,480

BROOKLYN CANAL NEAR ELSINORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., about a quarter of a mile below head of canal 

and 2J miles southwest of Elsinore, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, with outside and inside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 75 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Concrete weir with flashboard 

200 feet below gage serves as control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly several times during 1915 by 

accumulation of sand behind control crest; permanent during 1916. Bating 

curves well -denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory throughout 

each season. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records excellent.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River near the Denver & Rio Grande 

Railroad bridge over the river south of Elsinore, in sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W. Water 

used for irrigation east of Elsinore.

Discharge measurements of Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

^ [Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

1915. 

Mar.9.. ........

Apr. 24........

Mays..........

25.........

July 7........

22.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.17

2.32

2.27

2.42

2.28

2.34

1.92

Discharge.

Sat.-ft. 

4.1

51

45.2

54

47.6

48.2

28.3

Date.

1915.

1916.

24.........

Caere 

height.

Feet. 

1.55

1.18

1.95

2.43

Pischarge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.6

5.2

32.0

53.0

Date.

191g. 

Apr.26. ........

May 27.........

Sept. 19........

height.

Feet. 

2.92

1.55

2.74

2.26

2.1.4

2.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

75.0

17.5

71.5

46.8

38.7

36.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914. t-::.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.::::::::::

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

Oct.

42

41

42

42

42

28

15

15

Day.

1914. 

9.....................

10.. ........ ...........

11.....................

12.....................

13..".. .................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

Oct.

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

Day.

1914. 

17.....................

18.....................

19..... ...............

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

Oct.

16

32

44

"M

50

50

99
160

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

, in second-feet, of Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1915. 

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

1<L ...................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

28. ...................................

9Q

30. ...................................

31....................................

I>ay.

1916. 

1....................................

2. ...................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21 ....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Mar

4.0

4.2

4.2

4 4

3.0

1.6

4.6

5.0

5.3

8.0

7.1

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.2

1.4

.7

.5

6.1

18.0

10.6

4.0

11.0

Apr.

14

16

29

28

26

25

30

37

36

35

35

34

34

32

31

30

29

29

36

51

52

50

51

55

59

59

52

46

47

47

Mar.

6

11

17

17

17

25

34

31

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

20

May

48

48

46

44

45

44

44

44

49

58

58

CO

58

61

62

C2

64

65

51

37

37

46

48

49

51

53

54

53

52

52

53

Apr.

20

19

18

14

13

22

25

32

32

31

30

29

31

32

34

36

38

41

41

41

46

52

52

54

66

74

82

96

88

88

June.

56

60

58

58

56

56

56

56

56

58

58

56

56

49

44

46

47

46

48

49

49

49

48

48

48

48

50

50

50

48

May.

88

85

86

84

83

84

85

92

85

86

86

86

82

78

77

76

78

86

74

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

64

61

- 61

61

July.

48

48

47

47

48

48

48

48

47

47

47

47

44

34

34

33

31

29

30

30

30

30

30

31

31

31a4

33

33

33

33

June.

60

54

44

43

49

49

49

49

50

53

53

50

50

48

41

41

46

45

47

46

46

44

42

44

41

39

40

39

38

39

Aug.

32

32

32

32

31

32

31

32

32

33

33

32

31

31

31

32

31

31

31

31

26

16

17

17

16

16

17

17

16

17

17

July.

40

38

38

40

40

38

38

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

38

38

36

35

. 36

36

36

37

37

37

38

38

41

41

41

41

41

Sept.

19

19

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

21

21

20

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

25

45

46

33

16

15

15

15

Aug.

41

41

41

41

41

43

43

42

41

41

41

42

44

45

50

50

48

48

48

48

48

48

44

40

40

40

40

39

39

40

40

Oct.

15

15

15

14

15

20

20

20

17

16

22

Sept.

40

39

38

38

38

38

37

39

40

40

40

40

41

40

39

40

39

39

38

40

41

39

39

38

36

36-,

36

35

35

34

NOTE. 1915: Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater for part of the day. due to check below 

control employed to supply water to a small lateral, discharge estimated, Mar. 31, Apr. 12-13, May 3, 15, 

26, June 8, 20, July 4,15, 28, Aug. 6, 17, 31, Sept. 27.
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN. 161

Monthly discharge of Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914.

1915. 

March 8-31...............

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

31.2

5.3

37.8

51.5

*\\ Q

38.2

26.6

21.5

Run-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet)".

1,420

251

2,250

3,170

3,090

2,350

1,640

1,280

Month

1915.

1916. 

March 15-31. .............

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

17.2

20.9

42.5

76.9

46.0

38.3

43.1

38.4

Eun-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

375

705

2,530

4,730

2,740

2,360

2,650

2,280

RICHFIELD CANAL NEAR ELSINORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., 200 feet below head of canal and 2

miles southwest of Elsinore, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside staff

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 75 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Concrete weir, with 

removable flash-boards, 10 feet below gage, served as control until May 10, 1916, 

when permanent crest was installed.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during 1915 season by accumulation 

of sand back of control crest and changing of flash-boards on control. Dates 

of change in conditions are accurately known from discharge measurements, 

gage records, and information furnished by water master. Several rating curves 

used for 1915; two well-defined curves for 1916. Water-stage recorder operated 

satisfactorily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the 

mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records for 

1915 good; for 1916 excellent.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River a short distance below the 

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad bridge south of Elsinore, in the NW. J sec. 6, T. 25 S., 

R. 3 W. Water used for irrigation in Sevier Valley west of the river near Elsinore.

Discharge measurements of Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

1915. 

Mar. 8........

Apr. 23........ 

May 8........

OC

97

97

27........

25

July 8........

21........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.86

2.08

2.38

2.04

1.56

2

QQ

2.37

2.55

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

00.6

111

76

78

106

<M

20.6

102

97

116

98

Date.

1915. 

July 22........

 Aufir 19

. 30........

Oct. 12........

1916.

Mar. 7........

Apr. 26........

26........

26

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

2.36

1.45

1.24

1.40

1.20

.76

2.30

2.17

1.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

92

78

56

70

52

23.4

108

87

57

Date.

1916,. 

Apr. 26........

May 17........

27........

June 21........

July 3........

Aug. 5........

Sept: 19........

19........

, 19........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.37

2.36

2.18

2.34

2.10

2.19

1.47

1.75

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.3

115

95

104

82

95

23.8

47.2

74

o Estimated.

94927° 19 WSP 44
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1910, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914. 

1......................

2......................

3......................

4......................

5......................

.......................

7......................

8......................

Day.

1915. 

1.....................

2.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6... ........... .......

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12..................... 13

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

99

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

98

29..................... OA

31.....................

Oct.

35

31

47

52

43

41

43

44

1<1

11

12

13

14

15

16

f

D

IE

Mar.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

12

22

22

29

50

46

42

38

34

34

34

34

ay.

114.

Apr.

34

60

90

69

59

55

46

46

92

102

99

93

110

102

93

94

91

88

97

116

116

121

112

105

111

110

108

103

105 ino

(

May.

108

107

76

30

16

74

87

100

80

88

87

77

74

80

82

105

103

94

100

101

Dot.

43

35

33

31

29

26

21

20

June.

Ill

111

94

74

16

77

77

78

99

111

112

104

97

89

88

98

100

99

108

111

113

116

111

109

106

103

111

111

107

106

17......

18......

19......

20......

21......

22......

23......

24......

July.

104

101

98

97

119

115

115

113

106

106

107

107

100

91

90

89

88

89

92

94

96

92 ' 94

102

103

102

109

98

%

96

94

Day.

1914.

Aug.

92

91

93

90

84

85

85

81

78

74

75

72

68

68

65

66

67

67

67

61

58

58

61

Sept

6(

6(

7'

8(

7

7!

7(

6!6<

6)

6i

7'

I1

 jt

It

7

7(

7(

7(

«

6

6(

51

i

?

2

5(

6(

555<

)

)

I

)

1

*

)

<

1

?

*

t

I

I

t

)

)

)

i

3

)

)

<

«

r

>

)

»

)

Oct.

20

20

18

18

17

17

20

23

Oct.

57

56

50

30

28

23

23

24

30

62

57

54
SEVIBR LAKE BASIN. 163

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1916. 

1........... .................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16................. .................. \.........

17............................................

18. ...........................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29.............................:..............

30............................................

31............................................

Mar.

23

18

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

16

12

10

Apr.

2

12

29

48

67

87

93

99

60

46

81

96

99

102

102

101

107

81

112

112

113

May.

106

102

106

106

106

107

110

118

126

130

131

147

144

122

116

117

116

121

113

111

107

106

100

S3

75

70

82

84

106

106

105

June.

106

106

104

93

121

121

121

126

130

134

113

102

88

85

98

98

104

104

106

106

108

104

101

104

104

94

95

95

93

88

July.

81

85

90

95

99

91

91

106

100

95

88

90

88

90

91

86

80

72

75

80

80

81

83

84

86

91

104

101

98

100

100

Aug.

99

95

98

100

96

101

81

80

75

72

72

75

79

73

80

87

81

85

93

88

99

96

90

84

S3

80

80

79

78

86

88

Sept.

86

85

7Q

81

75

71

67

80

87

Sfi

82

81

84

79

71

79

80

78

74

92

94

90

86

78

73

71

70

67

65

66

NOTE. 1915: Daily discharge estimated Mar. 13-19, 0.6 second-foot; May 3-7, 85 second-feet; May 10-15, 

1 second-foot; Aug. 8-15. 83 second-feet; and Mar. 20, 25-27, 30-31, Apr. 1-2, Sept. 6-7, as given in table. 

Canal head gates closed Mar. 8-19, May 10-15. 1916: No flow Mar. 22 to Apr. 9.

Monthly discharge of Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914.

1915.

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

30.3

1ft S

91.2

67.7

98.2

100

76.4

61.8

' 41.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,440

son

5,430

4,160

5,840

6,150

4,700

3,680

980

Month.

1916. 

March 7-31. ..............

April. ....................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

6.5

55.0

109

105

89.7

85.6

78.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet) .

321

3,270

6,700

6,250

5,520

5,260

4,680

ANNABELLA CANAL AT ELSINORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. I sec. 33, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., about 400 yards below head of canal 

and a mile southeast of Denver & Rio Grande Railroad station at Elsinore, 

Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder with outside and inside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 150 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Concrete weir 10 feet 

below gage serves as control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from1 canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

ACCTTRACT, Stage-discharge practically permanent. Rating curve well

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory during irrigation seasons of both 1915 

and 1916. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records excellent.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in the NW. i sec. 33, T. 25 S., 

R. 3 W. Water is used for irrigation in Sevier Valley east of the river and below 

Elsinore.

Discharge measurements of Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah, during the years ending

Sept, 30, 1915 and 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

1915.

War Q

Apr. 25........

May 8........

25........

27........

26........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.36

1.36

1.31

1.26

1.15

1.18

Discharge.

Sec,ft.

44.5

43.9

40.5

36.4

29.8

32.3

Date.

1915.

July 8........

21........

1916.

Mar. 9........

Apr. 27........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.37

1.08

.72

.82

.40

1.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

43.8

26.0

11.6

14.6

3.0

38.0

Date.

1916.

6........

21........

July 3........

Aug. 4 ........

15........

Sept. 19........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.43

1.44

1.16

.98

1.04

.96

.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

38.6

39.6

3L1

22.4

26.0

2L2

2L3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Annabella canal at Elsinore,\ Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914. 

1. .....................

3......................

4......................

5......................

6......................

8.. .............. ......

October.

15 

15 

14 

14

14 

14 

14 

14

Day. October.

9 

1C 

11 

12

13 

14 

15 

1 

Day.

1915. 

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.....................

1914.

Mar.

3.8 

4.3

4.3 

5.2 

6.6 

6.3 

2.4

9.4 

 16.0

Apr.

14 

16 

22 

22 

21

20 

20 

20 

18 

16

10 

14 

17 

19 

20

20 

22 

26 

33 

39

40 

41 

45

44 

44

44

44 

41 

41 

43

May.

44

46 

26 

24 

41

42 

44 

44 

46 

45

45 

46 

46 

- 46 

48

47

41 

42 

30 

19

19 

19 

19 

19 

18

26 

32 

30

34 

36 

38

15 

15 

15 

13

13 

13 

13 

13

June.

40 

42 

44 

51

50

46 

43 

40 

36 

40

41 

37 

26

29 

29

33

36 

30 

36

47

48 

49 

49 

44 

43

33

24 

12 

32 

29

Day.

1914. 

17.....................

18.....................

19..................... 20..........:..........

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

July.

30 

28 

31 

30 

47

46 

45 

44 

39 

38

36 

38 

32 

26

25

26 

24 

24 

24 

24

26 

25 

26 

31 

31

31

33 

29 

29 

29 

30

Aug.

29 

26 

27 

26 

22

23 

24 

22

 22 

22

24 

22 

19 

21 

22

26 

26 

25 

24 

22

19 

19 

16 

16 

H

IS

15 

12 

11 

12 

18

October.

13 

13 

13 

13

13 

13 

11

Sept.

9 

10 

16 

20

18

16 

16 

15

15

15

16 

16 

16 

16 

16

15 

15 

15 

16 

14

14 

15 

21 

24 

23

22 

18 

16 

15 

13

Oct.

14 

13 

' 12 

11 

10

10 

9 

9 

9 

9

9
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN". 165

Daily discharge, in second feet, of Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1916.

1. .........

2..........

4..........

5. .........

6..........

7..........

8....-...-.

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

4

10

9

22

28

9fi

26

22

22

24

May.

44

42

42

43

45

50

56

52

56

59

57

54

56

56

June.

34

30

16

10

18

32

37

35

39

52

56

52

52

35

22

July.

18

20

99

26

28

24

24

30

28

30

26

26

25

26

26

Aug.

28

28

26

25

26

26

24

24

24

24

24

25

26

25

23

Sept.

24

24

91

22

20

18

17

22

26

26

 26

22

24

22

21

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22. .........

23..........

24........--

25..........

26..........

97

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

24

24

?,5

26

25

99

24

25

27

32

39

38

41

42

May.

54

43

50

42

30

sn

28

28

32

34

26

14

18

16

26

39

June.

30

23

5

26

31

30

28

29

30

32

30

26

22

July.

24

20

18

18

19

20

22

21

20

20

8

4

"2522

9fi

Aug.

24

24

24

24

22

24

20

20

20

18

18

17

17

20

99

Sept.

99

22

22

91

oo

24 - 24

18

14

14

10

18

18

17

NOTE. 1915: Clock of recording gage stopped, discharge estimated from range of stage recorded May 

28 to June 3, June 7, 9, July 7, Aug. 31, Sept. 2-3, 7, 9-11, 26-29. No flow Mar. 16-29. 1916: No gage height 

record, discharge estimated, Apr. 15-19, July 19-21. Temporary change in control, discharge determined 

from parallel rating curve June 6-14.

Monthly discharge of Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914.

1915.

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

13.6

2.5

27.9

35.6

38.0

31.5

20.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

620

115

1,660

2,190

2,260

1 Qd/1

1,270

Month.

1915.

1916. - April.....................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

16.2

10.4

21.5

40 8

30 7

22.1

99 Q

20.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

964

997

1,280

2,510

1,830

1 Qfift

1,410

1 

' 240

VERMILION CANAL NEAR RICHFIELD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 32, T. 23 S., R. 2 W., 500 feet below head of canal and

2J miles east of Richfield, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside staff

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge a quarter of a mile 

below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sandy loam. Concrete weir 10 feet below 

gage serves as nominal control, but owing to the light grade of the canal, growth 

of moss and deposits of sand cause changes in the rating.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently during season of 1915, but 

remained permanent during season of 1916. Several rather poorly defined rating curves used for 1915, well-defined curve used for 1916. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory throughout each season. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table, -either directly or by shifting-control method, the 

mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph. Records 

good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in the NW. J sec. 32, T. 23 S., 

R. 4 W. Water used for irrigation in Sevier Valley west of the river and northeast 

of Richfield, toward Vermilion.
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Vermilion canal near Richfield, - Utah, during the years ending

t. 30, 1915 and 1916.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

1915.

May 7.

23.

July 8. 

8.

8.

20.

21.

height.

Feet. 

1 69

1.53

1.83

1.85 

2.04

9 fU

2.04

1.84

1.87

2.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

69

84

83 

79 

83

86

67

67

81

Date.

1915.

A nff 14-

30......

Oct. 11......

1916. 

Mar. 10......

27......

May 1......

13......

25......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.05

1.63

1.88

.06

.92

1.68

2.00

1.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

73

55

64

1.0

36.8

73

93

82

Date.

1916. 

June 6.

21.

July 3.

20. 

Aug. 4. 

14.

Sept. 7.

19.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.87

1.52

1.74

1.91 

2.26 

2.20

2.02

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

87

60

64

58 

62 

64

68

53

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13...........................:........

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24......... .....\.... .................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13

Apr.

24

21

69

100

57

67

63

54

57

53

33

39

42

54

58

57

55

57

58

64

79

73

69

68

71

65

59

CC

50

71

May.

84

88

m

77

74

66

70

71

69

72

81

89

92

95

96

99

94

112

119

98

86

85

81

66

65

96

105

87

75

X8

83

June.

77

101

108

104

. 77

73

73

73

73

73

93

89

83

79

80

77

83

83

78

77

84

87

85

84

68

74

74

91

84

74

July.

77

80

75

72

75

88

89

82

83

77

70

72

68

69

67

70

70

71

64

63

67

66

63

72

77

80

86

86

82

84

85

Aug.

86

85

80

80

76

74

85

83

79

80

77

81

76

74

72

70

80

70

64

62

68

62

59

58

57

55

56

56

56

56

58

Sept.

57

63

71

79

7£

70

65

68

64

60

69

64

66

70

74

71

70

67

66

64

62

60

61

64

67

69

62

63

66

73

Oct.

73

71

. 72

73

72

70

66

66

66

66

66
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 167

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1916. 

1..... .......................................

2............................................

3.

4............................................

5............................................

6. ......'................................._...

7. .... . ... .. ....

8............................................

9. ...........................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16.......................................... .

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21.............................;..............

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Mar.

.

-

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

17

32

32

34

32

33

36

38

38

39

42

Apr.

41

36

29

8

3

18

38

32

31

31

28

24

30

38

57

59

62

64

70

60

54

52

54

60

61

63

64

113

81

74

May.

76

72

72

73

70

72

75

78

88

96

99

96

92

94

Q4

92

90

90

92

82

82

80

80

80

82

84

80

78

80

78

76

June.

80

78

68

71

70

80

94

95

100

97

108

105

95

94

83

76

74

79

74

66

64

78

83

79

82

78

74

fiQ

67

66

July.

65

66

- 65

52

48

51

54

66

51

50

48

72

73

74

75

72

62

62

65

58

56

57

66

72

74

67

68

68

56

52

54

Aug.

72

65

59

60

68

62

46

46

53

50

46

42

64

65

60

50

43

48

68

62

62

67

58

56

56

57

51

52

54

56

63

Sept.

54

64

70

68

68

70

68

68

76

74

74

7*

74

71

74

70

68

fi9

54

Ra

71

74

80

88

84

78

79

84

86

86

Monthly discharge of Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

30, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915. 

March 24-31 .............:

May......................

July......................

October 1-11 .............

Discharge 

in secondfeec (mean).

1.6

58.1

84.5

82.0

75.2

70.2

66.7

69.2

Run-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

26

3,460

5,200

4,880

4,620

4,320

3,970

1,510

Month.

1916. 

March 10-31.. ............

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

17.5

47.8

83.0

80.9

61.6

56.8

72.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

764

2,840

5,100

4,810

3,780

3,490

4,300

ROCKYFORD CANAL NEAR VERMILION, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 1 W., at highway bridge about a quarter 

of a mile beloV head of canal and 2 miles northeast of Vermilion, Sevier Cfeunty.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 8, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to right bridge abutment; read by Earl Thalman and 

Mrs. Will Barron.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and clay; fairly permanent.

ICE. Conditions not known.

DIVERSIONS. Not known.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

ACCURACY. During 1915 stage-discharge relation changed several times; rating curves 

poorly defined; for 1916 one fairly well-defined curve used throughout season, 

except for a part of August and September, when changes in control occurred. 

Gage read daily to tenths during irrigation season and several times a week during 

remainder of year. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table, either directly or by shifting-control method. Recdrds fda- 1915 

fair; for 1916, good.

Canal diverts water from Rockyford reservoir, a small reservoir on Sevier River 

at Vermilitin, in sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 2 W. Flow dependent on water stored in reservoir and seepage and return waters belojw Richfield. Water used for irrigation north 

of Vermilion.

Discharge measurements of Rocky ford canal near Vermilion, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1914.

1915.

May 6

11

23

July 9

, 20

Aug. 14

OQ

Made by 

.-...do.................

J. C.Dort. .............

J. J. Sanford. ..........

J. C.Dort.. ............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.. ...do...... ...........

J. C.Dort. .............

Gage 

height.

feet.

1.66

2

AQ

2 A7

2 CO

2.28

2.51

2.54

2 fiS

*> AC

9 ^4.

2.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

44.4

35.2

70

70170

75

87QI

92

84

00

QQ

Date.

1915. 

Oct. 26

Dec. 14

1916.

Mar 6

28

Apr. 10

May 15

25

July 7

Aug. 14

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.72

1.56

1.42

2 19

1 ftA

2.20

2.47

2 47

2 79

9 fwl

0 OQ

2 7fi

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

47.6

on o

34.3

67

AQ &

68

83

85

Qi

86

OO

00

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rockyford canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1314-15. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11.............. 12....:.........

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............

17..............

18..............

19. .............

20..............

a..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

39

39

40

42

44

44

44

45

45

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

43

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

Nov.

44

44

43

41

41

41

41

41

41

40

25

32

32

32

32

33

33

Dec.

25

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

22

21

21

18

15

17

17

17

16

17

17

17

16

16

Jan.

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

9

Feb.

4

9

9

9

9

9

10

Q

9

9

Mar.

12

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

25

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

36

35

35

34

52

52

52

52

64

65

61

Apr,

59

54

56

56

70

69

64

63

64

56

54

52

51

50

50

51

51

50

50

82

75

68

68

71

73

84

84

83

83

85

May.

92

90

85

85

70

70

68

69

69

69

70

74

75

75

75

75

75

74

75

75

76

78

78

78

77

77

76

75

74

74

74

June.

74

74

78

78

78

78

78

0

0

0

40

87

87

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

87

86

86

86

86

87

86

85

85

85

July.

83

83

83

83

83

83

81

80

79,

79

7878 '

79

79

79

79

102

100

98

98

99

QQ

91

87

87

87

89

90

90

91

91

Aug.

91

92

93

93

92

91

91

91

90 " 86

8«

86

86

85

86

86

36

86

86

m

86

86

87

86

86

83

(JO

81

76

80

89

Sept.

79

78

83

89

90

S8

85

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

86

87

78

QQ

67

71

71

66

66

61

61

61

61

61

59

59
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 169

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rocky ford canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1915-16. 

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.

53

53.

54

53

55

54

S3

55

56

56

55

55

41

40

43

43

45

49

53

50

53

54

54

51

4«

46

.45

43

43

43

43

Nov.

43

; 44

45

47

49

50

52

54

54

54

54

53

44

43

43

43

43

42

42

43

43

42

42

42

40

40

40

89

39

40

Dec.

40

3&

39

40

40

to

3»

OQ

40

40

40

40

40

40

 WJ

38

38

37<i?i

34

35

36

37

37

37

37

07

35

35

00

33

Jan.

35

38

38

38

07

38

 Kjr

qe

°.ft

9*7

36

34

34

35

34

35

35

35

3411

36

35

34in

36

36

07

31

28

29

26

Feb.

26

26

9fi

27

27

OQ

97

9Q

9.1

OA

28

27

26

25

26

26

34

42

49

49

48

48

48

48

48

48

49

50

51

Mar.

52

52

55

CQ

62

66

61

56

51

62

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54"54

52

w

47

47

4T

47

47

48

48

48

48

45

Apr.

AQ

AQ

5n

50

i 45

40

tfy

AQ,

69

69

69

69

69

AQ

64

64

64

64

64

64

62

5»

74

90

90

90

90

90

90

on

May.

96

Q£L

Qft

96

85

79

7<V

QK

on

oft

90

on

GO

90

DO

85

85

85

85

85

85

79

TO

79

79

79

7O

85

90

0

Juno.

40"

7a

70

§6

96

96

9$

96

96

99

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

90

90

90

90

ifr

on

90

§0

90

90

90T

90

90

JuTy.

90

on

on

Oft

90

90

90

90

QTV

Oft

90

Q1

91

91

91

nnt

92

92

cw>

93

93

' 94

ty.

100

100

95

95

96

95

69

69

Aug.

TO

70

70

70

70

70

71

71

79

SU\

100

100

S3

00

Q«>

81

72

64

54

. 53

52

51

51

50

. 50

7a,

73

72

71

70e&

Sept.

69

68

68

65

77

Off

74

64

64

64

64

OJL

65

65

66

68

66

66

66

66

67

67

68

68

68

68

68

45

NOTE. 1914-15: Water surface below gage, discharge estimated, Nov. 12-23 and Jan. 9-31,2 second-feet; 

Feb. 1-16, 3 second-feet. No gage-height record, discharge estimated, Jan. 6-8, Feb. 17, Mar. 22-23. 

ord, discharge interpolated, Nov. 17-18, 22, 27, 30, Dec. 11, Jan. 4,11, 25, Feb.

i eu. i ID, a 

1915-16: 1915-16: No No gage-height i record, discharge interpolated, Nov. 17-18, 22, 27, 30, Dec. 11, Jan. 4,11, 25, Feb. 

1, 8,12-13, 15, 17-18, 20-21, 23-24, 26, 28-29, Mar. 1, 3-5, 7-8,10,13-14,16-17, 20-21, 23-24, 26-27, 29-30, Apr. 

1-3. Estimated May 30 to June 1.

Monthly discharge ofRoekyford canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the years ending Stept. SO,

1915 and W16.

Month.

1&14-15, 

October. .................................................

November. ..............................................

D ecember . .................... r. .........................

March...

July.....................................................

September .. _ ..............................._.....,....

The year...........................................

1915-16. 

October................. _ .....,..............;.........

December ................................................

January.............................. _ .................

Aprfl. ...................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August. ......................... . . . ......

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

45 

44 

25 

17 

10 

65 

85 

92 

88 

102 

93 

90

102

56 

54 

40 

38 

51 

6* 

90 

% 

90 

10Q 

100 

85

100

Minimum.

39 

2 

15 

2

12 

50 

68 

0 

78 

76 

59

0

40 

3» 33- 

2& 

2ft 

47 

40 0- 

40 

69 

50 

45

0

Mean.

43.5 

22.5 

20.3 

5.6 

5.4 

34.7 

64.2 

75.7 

74.2 

86.7 

86.5 

75.9

49.9

49.6 

45.0 

37.7 

34.8 

36.1 

52.5 

67.6 

80. 0 

85.3 

90.8 

70.1 

66.8

59.8

Run-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,670 

1,340 

1,250 

345 

302 

2,130 

3,820 

4,650 

4,420 

5,330 

5,320 

4,520

; 36,100

3,050 

2,680 

2,320 

2,140 

2,080 

3,230 

4,020 

4,970 

5,080 

5,580 

4,310 

3,970

43,400
170 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

SALINA CREEK AT SALINA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 25, T. 21 S., R. 1 W., at bridge south of hotel at Salina, 

Sevier County, about a mile above mouth of creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 298 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1914, to September 30, 1916. July 1 to December 

31, 1900, at vertical staff gage about 5 miles southeast of Salina.

GAGE. March. 23, 1915, to September 30, 1916, vertical staff gage nailed to right 

bridge abutment a quarter of a mile south of hotel; April 25, 1914, to March 22, 

1915, vertical staff nailed to right abutment of bridge on depot road in SE. J sec. 

23. Gage reader, Deane Steele.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifts during extreme high 

water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.20 feet May 22, 

1914 (discharge, 270 second-feet); no flow at times.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Owing to unreliability 

of gage-height record and instability of control, determination of daily discharge 

not made for this station; record of monthly discharge for 1916 roughly approximate only. Stream practically dry at mouth from about the middle of June to 

September, except for sudden floods caused by local rainstorms.

Discharge measurements of Salina Creek at Salina, Utah, during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Date.

Dec 14 <

Jan. 22

28

18

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

E. A. Porter...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

i ftft

3.00

1.24

1.52

1.46

.79

1.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

n q

21.5

14 4

30.2

30.1

.8

6.5

Date.

May 15

July 6

7

Aug. 14

Made by 

..!.. do. ................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

1.00

.59

.59

.58

.42

1.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

52

14.5

1.3

1.2

1.2

.4

52

Monthly discharge of Salina Creek at Salina, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April. ...................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.5 

24.0

76 

72 

135 

50 

56 

300

Minimum.

0.2 

.3

9.7 

1.5 

22 

.7 

1.4 

0

Mean.

0.4 

6.5 

010.4 

ol8.0 

"14.0 

25.9 

10.9 

64.6 

6.6 

6.0 

9.4 

6.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

20 

390 

640 

1,110 

800 

1,590 

650 

3,970 

390 

370 

580 

390

10,900

o Estimated; stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 171

WEST VIEW CANAL AT REDMOND, UTAH.

/

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 7, T. 21 S., R. 1 E., about 100 yards above bridge, where 

depot road crosses canal, at southeast corner of Redmond, Sevier County, about 

three-quarters of a mile below head of canal.

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. April 22,1914, to September 30, 1916, during irrigation season 

only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside staff 

gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section; wooden submerged weir at head of wooden 

flume 30 feet below gage acts as nominal control, though filling in of sand behind 

the weir causes changes in stage-discharge relation.

DIVERSIONS. Not known.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times during seasons of 1915 

and 1916, due to manipulation of weir crest and filling in of sand. Several rating 

curves poorly defined at lower stages. Water-stage recorder gave satisfactory 

gage-height record throughout each irrigation season. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting 

recorder graph, except for days of considerable variation, for which the means of 

hourly discharge were used. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in the SW. J sec. 7, T. 21 S., 

R. 1 E. Water is used for irrigation west of river and below Redmond.

Discharge measurements of West View canal at Redmond, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

19,15. 

Mar. 5

22

Apr. 24

May 6

June 2

28

28

July 8

28

Aug. 2

16

30

Sept. 13

Oct. 5

Made by 

L. W.Jordan..........

J.C.Dort..... .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do. ...... ....:.....

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

L. W. Jordan..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.66

5.36

5.39

5.58

5.59

5.22

4.54

4.36

4.39

4.49

4.36

4.34

4.43

4.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.7

29.6

27.2

31.3

31.2

25.3

12.3

7.8

8.4

10.7

8.7

8.2

10.2

11.3

Date.

1916. 

Apr. 2

18

May 12

27

10

27

July 15

19

Aug. 17

28

Sept. 10

18

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.17

' 5.56

5.68

5.49

5.35

5.14

4.88

5.12

5.26

5.58

5.25

5.21'

5.26

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

21.4

27.8

31.2

28.2

25.4'

20.0

12.5

17.8

_ 22.3

29.0

23.0

22.6

24.2
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

, in second-feet, of West View canal at Redmond, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct.

1915.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32

30

30

8.5 

4.7

0

2.1

0

14

25

20

21

21

19

20

23

24

26

26

16

15

19

28

31

30

12

10

27

32

31

14

14

11

14

12

13

9.0

7.2 

9.8

12

13

16

17

15

18

19

14

12

13

14

14

14

13

14

16

20

17

8.1 

7.0 

9.2 

7.9

7.4

11

12

13

14

16

15

14

14

12

12

12

9.4

7.6

0

1.2 

4.1

10

11

11

9.4 

8.6 

6.5

5.8

5.9 

6.3 

6.7 

7.4

8.1 

9.4

8.3 

8.3 

9.2

8.5 

7.7

7.9 

8.3 

9.2 

9.0 

9.8

11

10

9.6

9.8

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

9.8

10

10

10

11

22

28

19

12

Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.

1916.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

1916.

32

30

19

31

28

24

31

34

35

31

26

28

30

25-1

21

12

24

23

24

24

24

23

25

32

27

16

16

16

13

20

26

Monthly discharge of West View canal at Redmond, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915. 

March 5-31.. .............

April. ....................

May......................

June .................

July......................

September ...............

October 1-5...............

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

24.5

19.9

30.0

22.6

13.1

9.1

9.7

18.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acie-feet).

1,310

1.180

1,840

1,340

810

560

580

180

Month.

1916. 

April.....................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

15.5

28.2

17.4

19.2

26.0

22.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

920

1,730

1,030

1,180

1,600

1,310
SEVIER LAKE BASHT. 173

FAYETTE CABAL HZAR GEHTEKFEBLD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 8, T. 20 S., R. 1 E., half a mile below head of canal, about 

2 miles northwest of Axtel railroad station, and 4 miles south of Centerfield, 

Sanpete County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1914, to September 30,1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Wooden flume with crest board at upper 

end, 50 feet below gage, serves as control; changed at times during irrigation 

season.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during irrigation seasons of 1915 and 

1916 through interference with crest of control by imgators and through backwater 

from diversion checks below. Four fairly well-defined rating curves used during 

these seaisons. Operation of water -stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined 

by inspecting recorder graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in the NE. J sec. 18, T. 20 S., 

R. 1 E. Water is used for irrigation east of river near Centerfield.

)

Discharge measurements of Fayette canal near Centerfield, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

1 

Date.

1915. Mar. 4

Apr. 24

May 11

27

2

16

28

July 8

Aug. 2

30

Sept. 13

Oct. 5

Made by 

J.C.Dort.. ............

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

J.C, Dort.. ............'

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.22

2.00

2.20

2.35

2.60

2.11

1.90

1.61

1.45

1.52

1.71

1.66

1.52

2.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.5

44.4

52

62

74

51

18.8

24.7

16.7

21.5

24.6

22.4

18.4

58

Date.

1916.

13

24

25

27

10

35

Sept. 19

25

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do...............!..

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

J. W. Thurston........

.. ...do....... ......... ..

height.

Feet. 

1.74

2.30

2.38

2 1Q

2.78

2.50

2.76

2.07

1.93

1.97

2.14

2.11

2.27 ]

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 90 n

24.9

28.8

31.2

65

50

64

- 24.9

17.6

19.5

29.8

29.5

38.8
174 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fayette canal near Centerfield, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. i.. ..................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6..................................:.

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

on

21....................................

oo

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Mar.

5.4

5.4

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.0

4.1

3.7

3.2

3.2

4.5

4.1

3 7

3.2

3 9

3.2

3 7

4.1

3.7

3.2

2.8

4.1

4.1

9 fi

6.3

5.4

Apr.

5.0

5.9

5.9

12

12

7.7

8.2

6.8

6.8

7.3

9.6

9.6

9.1

11

11

9.6

24

50

52

41

38

3A

^4

42

40

41

60

46

52

76

May.

74

62

69

74

72

54

57

56

54

56

55

55

57

56

48

44

46

46

46

50

52

KO

30

44

72

72

66

60

62

64

67

June.

56

48

72

59

36

36

35

62

82

60

56

60

68

36

20

20

24

25

26

27

27

28

27

26

26

27

28

24

25

29

July.

28

26

27

29

26

26

22

18

16

16

16

16

16

18

18

18

20

19

18

19

18

18

17

16

18

20

20

20

20

21

22

Aug.

22

23

24

24

22

22

26

24

23

26

25

26

22

18

15

16

13

14

13

12

12

12

14

18

18

18

20

19

17

21

22

Sppt.

21

25

28

38

30

29

28

26

26

28

26

20

19

18

18

17

16

,16

18

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

15-

14

14

Oct.

15

15

58

58

58

Day.

1916. 

1. .........

2...........

3...........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

45

43

63

51

39

30

21

24

25

26

30

30

28

28

30

May.

38

39

42

31

48

52

53

54

64

69

67

66

65

60t;o

June.

42

64

62

41

36

28

27

30

27

27

36

28

25

28

28

July.

24

22

22

21

21

21

20

20

35

43

29

20

20

24

99

Aug.

18

OK

OQ

37

00

39

37

42

42

49

Af\

4ft

40

OQ

OQ

Sept.

25

26

24

23

oq

22

23

23

23

22

26

30

30

OA

01

Day.

1916. 

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

OQ

30

31..........

Apr.

24

29

30

28

26

28

28

28

28

26

36

36

40

49

38

May.

57

57

56

56

66

63

57

60

60

58

52

50

51

47

47

34

June.

26

23

22

23

22

23

21

21

20

19

23

26

26

26

34

July.

16

15

18

20

22

18

15

14

14

18

20

22

19

18

17

16

Aug.

41

40

40

38

37

37

39

41

40

38

39

34

26

26

26

25

Sept.

31

31

30

30

30

30

32

35

37

39

40

40

40

QQ

At)
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 175

Jfonthfy disdwerge of Fayette canal near C&nterfidd, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915. 

March 4-31..... ..........................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

1916. 

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September. ..................................*............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9.6 

76 

74 

82 

29 

26 

38 

58

63 

69 

64 

43 

45 

42

Minimum.

2.8 

5 

30 

20 

16 

12 

14 

15

21 

31 

19 

14 

18 

22

Mean.

4.35 

25.4 

57.2 

39.2 

20.1 

19.4 

20.9 

40.8

32.7 

54.1 

29.5 

20.8 

36.0 

. 30.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

242 

1,510 

3,520 

2.330 

1,240 

1,190 

 1,240 

404

1,950 

3,330 

1,760 

1,280 

2,210 

1,800

DOVEB. CANAL NEAR GTTNNISON, UTAH.

LOCATION. About on line between sees. 23 and 24, T. 19 S., R. 1 W., half & mile below 

head of canal, 3^ miles west of Gunnison, Sanpete County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Canal carries large quantities of silt and 

has very low grade. A submerged weir, 30 feet below gage, serves as control, but 

stage-discharge relation is at times affected by backwater from below the weir.

DIVERSIONS. Probably above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times during seasons of 1915 and 

1916 by manipulation of the flash boards below gage. Several poorly defined 

rating curves used. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory throughout 

irrigation season. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table, either 

directly or by shifting-control method, the mean daily gage height determined 

by inspecting recorder graph. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in the SW. \ sec. 24, T. 19 S., R. 

1 W., about 1£ miles above confluence of San Pitch and Sevier Rivers. Water used for 

irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

Apr. 22

May 7

June 2

12

17

26

July 6

9

17

29

Aug. 2

31

Sept. 16

Oct. 5

Made by 

J.C. Dort. .............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

J.C. Dort..............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.09

5.66

6.09

5.74

5.52

5.65

5.60

6.18

6.13

5.94

5.93

5.46

5.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.8

28.2

41.2

44.4

33.4

36.4

27.8

27.4

23.9

21.7

32.0

21.4

22.0

20.8

Date.

1916. 

April 6

24

May 11

27

26

July 2

15

19

22

18

18

26

Made by 

E. A. Porter. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

J. W. Thurston. .......

.....do.................

E. A. Porter...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.00

5.51

6.14

5.79

5.46

5.60

5.70

5.78

5.46

5.35

5.38

5.43

5.38

5.74

5.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.2

19.3

54.2

32.3

40.8

36.3

35.5

45.9

34.0

27.2

29.2

30.2

27.3

39.7

38.1
176 STJEFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah, for the y 

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1..............................

2..............................

3..............................

4..............................

5..............................

6..............................

7..............................

8..............................

9..............................

10..............................

11..............................

12..............................

13..............................

15..............................

16...................!..........

17..............................

18..............................

19..............................

on

91

22..............................

00

9d

OK

26..............................

27..............................

28..............................

29..............................

on

31..............................

Day. Apr. May. June.

1916. 

1................ 31 21

2.......... ...... 37 28

3.......... ...... 48 42

4.......... ...... 50 52

5.......... ...... 49 62

6.......... ...... 51 65

7.......... ...... 48 64

8.......... ...... 48 58

9.......... ...... 56 49

10.......... ...... 62 40

11.......... ...... 54 42

12.......... ...... 53 35

13.......... ...... 53 36

14.......... ...... 48 50

15.......... ...... 44 55

July

43 

40 

43 

42 

41

40 

43 

47 

15 

0

0 

11

43 

43 

41

Mar.

0.6 

.2 

.6

.2 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

5.0 

7.8 

4.5 

3.7 

3.7

3.7 

3.7 

6.5 

12 

12

12 

12 

12 

10 

10

10 

9 

5.6 

.6 

.0 

2.0

Aug.

40 

44 

50 

36 

32

24 

32 

38 

44 

40

51 

31 

23 

15 

20

Apr.

3. 

2. 

2. 

4. 

9.

10 

10 

10 

9 

9

12 

16 

16 

14 

16

26 

28 

24 

26 

24

24 

22 

21 

22 

21

21 

21 

21 

20 

21

7 

9 

9 

5 

0

Sept.

34 

33 

34

34 

33

33 

30 

29 

29 

37

31 

31

36 

36 

38

May.

22 

23 

24

25 

26

28 

28 

30 

28 

31

30 

32 

35 

38 

38

36 

42 

42 

35 

40

June.

41 

42

46 

47 

43 

44

40 

37 

40 

38 

34

34

38 

37 

36 

38

37 

36 

35 

37 

39

Day. Apr.

1

1 

1

1

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3

1916. 

6.......... .....

7.......... .....

8.......... .....

9.......... .....

0

1. ......... .....

3.......... .....

4. ......... ..... 5......:... so

6.......... 33

7.......... 31

8.......... 37

Q 4°.

0. .......... 35

July.

38 

37 

36 

34 

34

29 

25 

21 

26 

24

23 

22 

22 

22 

22

23

25 

26 

25 

28

31 

33 

34 

21 

20

14 

15 

26 

23 

25 

26

May.

43 

45 

49 

44 

54

57 

46 

49 

47 

46

39 

34 

34 

37 

42 

27

Aug.

27 

28 

19 

20 

15

10

8 

8 

9 

19

20 

20 

17 

12 

16

17 

16 

15 

13

17

20 

19 

20

24 

26

20 

- 15 

22 

20 

21 

21

June.

50 

50 

50

29

36 

40 

42 

40 

35

36 

32 

32 

30 

34

ears ending

Sept.

22 

24 

20 

21 

15

12 

10 

10 

20 

24

24 

34 

29 

21 

21

22 

25 

33 

32 

29

26 

24 

22 

20 

20

22 

24 

28 

29 

27

July.

28 

34 

36 

32 

33

31 

26 

28 

22 

34

48 

40 

41 

38 

35 

40

Oct.

27 

26 

17 

16 

21

Aug. Sept.

23 40 

27 39 

27 34 

26 27 

27 29

26 24 

26 11 

31 20 

35 34

28 38

31 3? 

34 38 

38 37 

34 29 

32 34 

33 ......

NOTE. 1915: Unreliable gage-height record, discharge estimated, May 21-31, 41 sec.-ft.; June 3-11. 44, 

ec.-ft. 1916: No gage-height record, discharge estimated, Apr. 1-24,30 sec.-ft., July 12-14, as given in table.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 177

Monthly discharge of Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915. 

March 3-31 ...............................................

July.....................................................

1916.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12

28 

42 

47 

38 

28 

34 

27

62 

65 

48 

51 

40

Minimum.

0 

2.9 

22 

34 

14 

8 

10 

16

27 

21 

0 

15 

11

Mean.

5.06 

16.2 

35.0 

40.5 

26.1 

17.9 

23.0 

21.4

«31.0 

46.0 

42.4 

33.5 

32.2 

32.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

291 

964 

2,150 

2,410 

1,600 

1,100 

1,370 

212

1,840 

2,830 

2,520 

2,060 

1,980 

1,920

0 Estimated. 

SAN PITCH RIVER NEAR GUNNISON, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. I SW. i sec. 13, T. 19 S., R. 1 W., about one-fifth of a mile below 

a small diversion dam, half a mile above confluence with Sevier River, and 3 

miles west of Gunnison, Sanpete County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 886 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 21, 1912, to September 30, 1916. June 30, 1900, 

to December 31, 1905, at a point about 4 miles northeast of Gunnison.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, at new datum, May 

18, 1914, to September 30, 1916; vertical staff on left bank about one-fifth mile 

below small diversion dam, February 21, 1912, to May 17, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 10 feet below gage, from bridge 

just below gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifting; right bank 

is high but left is low and subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Not determined.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued temporarily during December, January and February.

DIVERSIONS. In years of normal flow practically all the water of this stream is used 

for irrigation in the San Pete Valley and in the vicinity of Gunnison. Winter 

and spring run-off is stored in the Gunnison reservoir, about 7 miles above 

Gunnison. At times part of the water flowing past the gage is waste from the 

Kearns-Robbins (Fayette) canal (diverting from Sevier River), which crosses 

the San Pitch about half a mile above the gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by Gunnison reservoir. See "Diversions."

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curves fairly 

well defined by frequent measurements. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory, except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height 

determined by inspecting recorder graph. Records for irrigation season good.

94927° 19 WSP 440 12
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Discharge measurements of San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

22

Feb. 2

16

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.... ............

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.36

1 34

-I QC

o2.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.8

2

0

1.4

21.2

12.9

1 9

91 1

Date.

Mar. 17

19

14

18

Sept 26

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.61

2.32

2.66

2.10

1.31

1.82

1.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

448

94

216

62

3

30.5

0.0

a Complete ice cover above, at, and below gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, df San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day."

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

8

5

5

Nov.

8

7

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

Dec.

2

22

Apr.

109

192

126

117

69

60

58

36

28

20

19

3

6

May.

3

3

3

3

0

5

6

7

9

10

11

iq

Tune.

1

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Day.

16..........

17..........

19

20..........

22 ..........

23 ..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

29..........

30-

31..........

Oct.

5

4

4

4

6

6

11

16

14

10

10

9

8

Nov.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

3

3

2

Dec.

22

25

30

38

22

12

15

12

6

Apr.

11

16

21

14

14

14

6

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

May.

14

15

15

17

16

12

15

21

18

15

12

8

4

3

2

1

June.

4

2

1

NOTE. Stream dry Juno 10 to Sept. 30. Gage not operating Dec. 1-3, 5-14, 25-31., Jan. 1 to Mar. 31. 

Discharge interpolated for following dates when gage was not operating: Apr. 1-2, 10-13, 16-17, 23, 25-28, 

30, May 1-5, 7-12, 24-27, 29-31, and June 2, 17, and 18.

Monthly discharge of San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30

1916.

Month.

May......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

16

8

192 

17 

4

Minimum.

2 

2

3 

1 

0

Mean.

5.7 

2.6 

o9.0 

43 

9.0 

2.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

350 

155 

550 

2,560 

550 

120

o Estimated. 

WELLINGTON CANAL NEAR MILLS, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 3, T. 16 S., R. 2 W., 300 feet below wasteway, 2 miles below 

canal heading, and 4 miles north of Mills post office, Juab County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only; 

miscellaneous measurements in 1913.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footbridge 250 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel and sand. Growth of moss 

and weeds causes backwater at gage during part of irrigation season.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 179

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation subject to frequent changes due to backwater 

from growth of moss below station and to flat gradient of canal. Rating curves 

poorly defined. Water-stage recorder not in "operation at times, as clock stopped. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table, either directly or by 

shifting-control method, the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

recorder graph. Discharge estimated for periods of defective gage-height record. 

Records poor.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in the NE. J sec. 15, T. 16 S., 

R. 2 W. Water is used for irrigation west of Sevier River near Mills.

Discharge measurements of Wellington canal near Mills, Utah, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

May 15

18

July 20

Aug. 11

Sept. 2

7

19

Oct. 7

Made by 

J.C.Dort.... ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..............'...

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.88

1.08

1.70

1.94

1.76

.99

1.35

.69

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.4

8.8

14.4

5.8

9.5

4.8

9.2

3.1

a 0.8

Date.

1916. 

May 10

24

July 17

Aug. 8

13

29

Sept. 30

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

J. W. Thurston. .......

E. A. Porter. ..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.60

1.74

1.78

1.88

1.91

1.75

1.45

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.7

21.6

15.1

10.8

12.2

10.5

11.2

15.6

a Discharge estimated.

Daily discharge in second-feet, of Wellington canal near Mills, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1.....

2.....

3.....

4.....

5.....

6.....

7.....

8.....

9.....

10.....

11.....

12.....

13 .....

14..... 

15.....

Da

191

2......

3......

4......

5......

6.....

7.....

8.....

9......

10......

11......

12......

13......

14......

15......

May.

16

26 

26

y.

6.

June.

12

11

11

11

9

8

7

9

9

10

10

8

10

13 

13

May.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

19

20

20

19

16

16

July.

8

8

6

6

6

5

4

6

7

8

8

8

8

7 

7

June.

0

0

10

20

20

22

23

23

22

23

22

22

21

20

20

Aug.

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

11

11

11 

10

July.

13

1 0

1 ^

13

13

13

13

13

13

0

0

0

10

12

Sept.

5

5

6

5

4

4

7

10

9

9

6

a

4

4 

3

Aug.

2

2

3

0

0

5

11

6

5

8

10

11

11

11

Oct.

5

5

4

4

4

2

1

......

Sept.

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

12

13

13

14

Day.

1915. 

16. .

17. .

18. .

19. .

20. .

21. .

22. .

23.....

24.....

25--...

26.....

27.....

28.....

29..... 

30..... 

31.....

Daj

191 

16......

17......

18......

19......

20......

21......

22.....

23.....

24......

25......

26......

27......

28......

29.....

30......

31......

May.

26

26

26

26

26

23

21

20

20

17

14

13

13

13 

13 

10

T.

6.

June.

13

14

14

11

9

11

15

14

10

11

9

8

8

8 

8

May.

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

10

8

6

4

0

0

0

July.

7

7

7

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6 

6

4

June.

21

22

23

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

16

14

10

13

14

Aug.

9

6

6

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5 

5 

5

July.

12

11

11

10

9

7

6

6

6

6

5

2

1

1

1

1

Sept.

3

4

4

3

2

11

11

11

12

12

13

14

10

6 

5

Aug.

11

12

14

13

14

16

14

10

17

17

16

16

13

11

11

11

Oct.

Sept.

14

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

NOTE. 1915: Canal reported dry prior to May 12. No gage-height record, discharge estimated, May 

13-14, 25, July 12-15. 

1916: No gage-height record, discharge estimated, May 1-9, 23-27, July 5-16, Sept. 13-19, 21-30.
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Wellington canal near Mills, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915.

May 13-31. ...............

July......................

October 1-7.. .............

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

19.7

in f»

6.39

7.45

6.90

3.57

Run-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

744

fioe

393

458

411

50

Month. < '

1916.

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

15.0

17.1

8.1

9.8

13.4

Run-ofl 

(total in 

acrerfeet).

920

1,020

500

600

800

SEVIER RIVER LAND «fc WATER CO.'S CANAL NEAR LEAMINGTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 14 S., R. 3 W., 200 feet below head of canal, half a mile 

above old Parley siding on the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, and about 

7 miles northeast of Leamington, Millard County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, 100 feet above second tunnel, 

with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 400 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and clay. Sill of tunnel serves as 

control.

ICE. Canal freezes over during the winter when water is usually being diverted for 

storage in Fool Creek reservoir.

DIVERSIONS. None above station from this canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage discharge changed several times during 1915, and once during 

1916. Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table, either directly or by 

shifting-control method, the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

recorder graph, except for days of considerable variation, for which the means of 

hourly discharge were used. Records for irrigation seasons excellent; those for 

rest of period good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River just below reservoir, in the SE. J 

sec. 28, T. 14 S., R. 3 W. Water is used for irrigation and for storage in Fool Creek

reservoir.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near Leamington, 

Utah, during the years ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1914.

1915. 

Feb. 8

May 16

17

21

July 12

on

Aiicr 1Q

Sept. 5

Oct. 10

iq

4

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

J.WTThurston. .......

.....do.................

F. W. Cottrell.... ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.19

.30

ol.62

1.12

3.08

2.80

2.68

3.52

2.70

1.19

1.78

1 Oft

2.65

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

90

7.1

4.9

22.9

90

74

27.1

72

106

103

67

68

26.9

39.9

70

24.0

" Date.

1915.

Nov. 29

Dec. 11

1916.

Feb. 16

Mar. 29

Apr. 11

May 2

17

29

June 28

29

July 22

29

Aug. 13

30

Sept. 25

25

27

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Cottrell and Jacob. .....

E. A. Porter...........

E.A.Jacob............

E. A. Porter. ..........

J. W. Thurston. .......

Porter and Jacob. . .....

F.W. Cottrell.... ......

E. A. Jacob............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.70

- .14

1.60

3.12

3.62

3.16

.47

3.30

3.60

2.82

2.68

2.71

3.38

2.80

4.10

4.11

4.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.6

0.4

33.9

87

100

88

9.0

94

108

78

67

70

103

69

123

122

140

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN. 181

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River Land & Water CoSs canal near Leamington, 

Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day. ,,,,.:,

1914-15. : »^ 

1...................

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...................

Day.

1915-16. 

1... .................

2....................

3....................

4. ...................

C. ...................

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.

86 

79 

88 

90 

90

90 

90 

90 

90 

90

90 

90 

90 

90 

90

90 

90 

90 

90 

90

90 

90 

90 

90 

90

90 

90 

90 

90 

90 

90

Oct.

53

53

60

77

77

74

TO

35

36 

41

45 

46 

37 

25 

25

23 

22 

22 

22 

22

22 

22 

23 

23 

.23

23 

23 

23 

23 

22 

22

Nov.

90 

90 

90 

90 

79

87 

87 

87 

87 

87

87 

87 

80 

80 

72

56 

40 

17 

8 

6

6 

7 

4 

3

Nov.

23 

23 

23 

28 

23

21

20 

20 

20 

20

20 

20 

18 

16 

16

16 

15 

15 

16 

16

15 

15 

15 

15 

14

14 

14 

14 

14 

14

Feb.

4 

4

5

5 

5 

5 

10

26 

26 

26

26 

27 

26

Dec.

14 

12 

3.4 

2.3 

2.0

2.0 

1.7 

1.4 

1.2 

.9

.6 

.6 

22 

46 

46

43 

31 

18 

11 

4.2

3.5 

2.8 

2.4 

2.0 

1.7

1.7 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

Mar.

26 

25 

25 

25

26

25 

26 

25 

25 

24

24 

24 

24 

24 

16

27

Feb.

' 2 

2 

2 

2 

13

21 

23 

23 

28 

34

35 

34 

33 

33 

34

36 

37 

38 

41 

46

46 

46 

46 

43 

40

38 

38 

40 

40

Apr.

<

! (

<

49 

51 

45 

40 

42

55 

60 

59 

52

54

55 

58 

52 

52 

52

52 

52 

34 

55 

70 

72 

73 

75 

30 

35

38 

32 

30 

39 

30

Mar.

39 

39 

38 

37 

40

44 

42 

25 

4 

3

26 

48 

47 

42 

41

41 

41 

46 

50 53

54 

56 

56 

52 

56

58 

83 

87 

87 

91 

91

May.

90 

87 

86 

80 

76

74 

71 

70 

71 

71

71 

71 

72 

72 

. 75

73 

45 

28 

28 

40

49

48 

48 

47 

47

48 

54 

53

57 

74 

80

Apr.

95 

99 

103 

103 

99

99 

95 

103 

107 

107

107 

107 

79 

36 

119

123 

115 

115 

127 

127

131 

127 

115 

115 

119

123 

111 

95 

91 

91

June.

77 

64 

64 

64 

68

71 

70 

71 

73

77

79 

80 

81 

82 

83

79 

83 

92 

98 

93

103 

111 

121 

120 

114

111 

110 

108 

107 

107

May.

91 

87 

83 

83 

83

83 

83 

83 

83 

83

95 

99 

86 

5 

4

5 

9 

11 

43 

70

66 

74 

91 

95 

99

95 

95 

95 

95 

95 

99

July.

106 

104 

104 

103 

103

103 

104 

103 

97 

105

105 

99 

93 

93 

93

92 

92 

92 

92 

91 

84 

81 

75 

69 

69

68 

69 

68 

68 

68 

68

June.

99 

99 

103 

103 

99

91 

87 

81 

87 

99

103 

99 

83 

83 

79

77 

79 

81 

81 

79

79 

79 

79

77 

79

77 

75 

77 

77 

79

July.

79 

79 

79 

79 

83

81 

81 

79 

74 

75

81 

77 

70 

72 

70

70 

70 

70 

70 

70

70 

68 

72 

79 

79

77 

75 

70 

72 

70 

70

Aug.

68 

68 

27

19

68 

69 

68

68 

68 

68 

68 

67

67 

66 

67 

67 

67

67 

62 

57 

52 

38

. 37 

36 

36 

36 

36 

35

Aug.

70 

70 

72 

72 

74

74 

77 

81 

87 

91

95 

99 

99 

99 

99

98 

98 

97 

91 

91

90 

90 

89 

89 

88

88 

92 

84 

72 

69 

63

Sept.

34 

35 

42

38 

27

27 

27 

28 

29 

30

30 

29 

29 

28 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

34

38 

45 

45

46 

47

47 

48 

50 

51 

51

Sept.

63 

60 

60 

60 

60

60 

58 

60 

72 

86

86 

94 

106 

108 

108

108 

108 

110 

110 

110

110 

110 

112 

120 

122

120 

128 

138 

135 

126

,

NOTE. Gage out of commission Dec. 7-10, Feb. 2-4, Mar. 11 and 18; discharges interpolated.

NOTE. 1914-15: Canal reported dry Nov. 25 to Dec. 25, Jan. 6 to Feb. 2, Mar. 16-30,.Aug. 4-6. Canal 

frozen, discharge estimated. Dec. 26 to Jan. 5,10 second-feet; Feb. 3-9, as given in table; and Feb. 10-22, 22 

second-feet. Clock stoppedNov. 7-12; discharge estimated from recorded change of stage. Shifting-control 

method used Apr. 29-30, July 21-23. Hourly discharge determined Nov. 5, Mar. 15, 31, May 16,17, 20, 29, 

30, June 1, 5, 20, 22, July 9, Aug. 3, 7, 22, 24, Sept. 2, 4, 20. 1915-16: No gage-height record, discharge interpolated, Dec. 7-10 Feb. 2-4, Mar. 11, 18. Discharge estimated Jan. 1-31. 2 second-feet. Shifting-control 

method used Aug. 16-25. Hourly discharge determined Oct. 3, 7, 13, 16, Nov. 4, Dec. 13, Feb. 5, 

Mar. 8, Apr. 14, May 13, 19.
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near Leamington, Utah, 

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914-15.

July.....................................................

The year .........................;.................

1915-16. 

October. ......................... ,. .......................

December...................... .......... . . .... .

February. ...............................................

July......................................................

The year....................................... . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

90 

90

27 

26 

98 

90 

121 

106 

69 

51

121

77 

28 

46

46 

91 

131 

99 

103 

83 

99 

138

138

Minimum.

79 

0

0 

0 

40 

28 

64 

68 

0 

26

0

22 

14 

0.6

2.0 

3.0 

36 

4.0 

75 

68 

63 

58

Mean.

89.5 

47.6 

1.9 

1.6 

17.2 

12.6 

66.1 

63.1 

88.7 

89.1 

50.1 

35.5

47.0

35.3

17.8 

9.27 

2.00 

30.8 

48.9 

106 

73.2 

85.7 

74.5 

85.4 

96.9

60.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,500 

2,830 

117 

98 

955 

775 

3,930 

3,880 

5,280 

5,480 

3,080 

2,110

34,000

2,170 

1,060 

570 

123 

1,770 

3,010 

6,310 

4,500 

5,100 

4,580 

5,250 

5,770

40,200

McINTYRE CANAL NEAR LEAMINGTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 32, T. 14 S., R. 3 W., 400 feet below canal intake and about 

6 miles northeast of Leamington, Millard County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 5, 1914, to September 30, 1916, irrigation seasons only; 

miscellaneous measurements in 1913.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Moss and weeds grow in canal 

during the irrigation season.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATI9N. Plow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Measuring section poor on 

account of flat gradient and vegetation. Rating curves poorly defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage 

height determined by inspecting recorder graph; for days of considerable variation the means of hourly discharge were used.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in the SE. J sec. 29, T. 14 S., 

R. 3 W. Water used for irrigation west of the river near Leamington.
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN. 183

Discharge measurements of Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah, during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915. 

Apr. 28

21

July 12

28

Sept. 5

13

Made by 

J.C.Dort..............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

J.C.Dort..............

F.W.Cottrell.... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

1.58

1.80

1.52

1.74

1.66

1.56

80

1.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

91^7 17*0

1ft 4

22.0

14.9

in A

18.8

16.0

2.5

5.4

Date.

1916. 

May 2

«!7

29

July 22

29

Aug. 13

25

Oft

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Johnson and Jacob .....

J. W. Thurston ........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.57

1.82

1.53

2.04

2.00

1.54

1.86

1.92

1.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21.9

25.4

18.3

25.4

23.0

16.7

23.7

22.0

19.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1915. 

1...................... ......................

2............................................

3............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................ 10............................................

11............................................

19

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

91

23............................................

24............................................

OC

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

no

30............................................ si.......................:....................

Apr.

7.7

7.5

7

9

7.9

Q n

11

11

11

14

18

19

20

OO

99

ey\

22

 f)A

23

22

OO

23

91

May.

15

18

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

19

99

20

18

16

16

15

15

18

19

la

ia

18

18

18

18

16

13

June.

10

15

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

19

18

18

18

17

17

10

0.9

19.

OO

23

23

21

20

20

20

20

19

19

July.

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

18

18

18

14

R 9

16

21

20

20

19

20

21

20

20

20

20

Aug.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

18

18

18

18

17

12

5.2

16

19

19

19

19

20

19

18

15

15

18

20

20

19

Sept.

19

17

18

18

17

17

16

18

18

20

20

19

19

18

14

11

12

12

11

8.0

7.1

18

20

19

16

16

17

18

18

15

Oct.

13

13

12

7

3

4

4

3

3

3

Day.

1916. 

1..........

2. .........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

8

15

May.

22

22

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

23

23

22

June.

22

23

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

20

20

21

21

July.

24

24

24

24

25

26

26

26

26

25

25

26

26

25

23

Aug.

23

23

23

22

9%

23

23

22

22

20

20

22

22

22

15

Sept.

21

21

20

20

20

20

19

Oft

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

Day.

1916. 

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

OO

24..........

25..........

26..........

97

28..........

29..........

Oft

31..........

Apr.

16

17

17

16

16

16

19

21

21

22

22

99.

22

22

May.

22

22

20

19

18

19

21

20

19

18

18

18

19

21

21

June.

21

22

22

22

14

0

7

22

23

23

23

23

21

23

24

July.

22

21

19

18

20

24

24

24

23

23

23

22

20

19

16

20

Aug.

0

0

15

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

22

22

21

21

21

Sept.

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

21

20

19
184 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1910, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah, for the years ending Sept.

30, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915. 

April 9-30 ................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

October 1-10. ............................................

1910. 

April 14-30 ...............................................

July.....................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

24 

22 

23 

21 

20 

20 

13

23 

24 

24 

26 

24 

22

Minimum.

7.3 

13.0 

.4 

6.2 

5.2 

7.1 

2.6

0 

18 

0 

16 

0 

19

Mean.

16.7 

18.2 

17.0 

18.1 

18.1 

16.2 

6.5

10.0 

21.3 

21.0 

23.0 

20.5 

20.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

729 

1.120 

1,010 

1,110 

1 110 

964 

129

595 

1,310 

1,250 

1,410 

1,260 

1.230

LEAMINGTON CANAL NEAR LEAMINGTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 32, T. 14 S., R. 3 W., 200 feet below head of canal and 6

miles northeast of Leamington, Millard County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20, 1914, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons

only; miscellaneous measurements in 1913. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside staff

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footbridge 150 feet below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Concrete wall about 6 feet 

below gage serves as control, but gravel fills in at times between gage and control, 

causing changes in stage-discharge relation. Growth of moss in canal below 

control causes backwater at times, except for low stages.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except for periods in summer when 

heavy moss growth produced backwater over control at stages exceeding 2 feet. 

Two fairly well defined rating curves used for season of 1915, one well defined 

curve for 1916. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined 

by inspecting recorder graph; shifting-control method used for period April 28 

to May 15, 1915. Records good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River, in the SW. \ sec. 32, T. 14 S., 

R. 3 W. Water is used for irrigation near Leamington, east of river.

Discharge measurements of Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah, during the years 

. ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

1915.

Anr 97

May 16

21

July 12

28

Aug. 19

19

Oct. 10

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

J W^ Tb.urston

.....do..................

J.C.Dort.. ............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 2 on

2.02

1.54

1

0A

1.76

1.82

1.34

1.76

1.55

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46.0

26.5

9.1

3

4

99 fi

3.8

O1 Q

6.0

Date.

1916.

Apr. 11

May 2

17

29

July 29

A-i-t/y Ort

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.. 

1.26

1.62

2.02

1.95

1.79

1.63

1.65

1.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.5

13.5

43.6

37.8

23.7

16.7

15.7

20.4
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN. 185

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah, for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day. Mar. Apr. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct.

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.

1915.

0.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.4 

.5

14

18

25

32

33

34

33

51

48

45

41

39

38

37

36

33

31

29

28

28

29

28

28

27

26

26

27

27

28

28

28

29

25

19

10

5

5

5

5

5

11

14

14

13

14

14

14

12

10

10

11

12

14

16

17

19

19

20

22

19

5

5

4

16

24

19

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

22

20

20

21

22

22

23

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

22

18 

18 

18 i

18

19

20

20

21

22

22

23

23

19

8

22

24

24

24

23

20

18

16

16

16

16

14

13

14

16

16

18

20

22

22

22

20

20

20

16

11

7

5

5

Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.

1916.

47

45

44

43

,42

43

43

42

41

40

40

38

39

43

42

28

28

28

28

29

30

30

30

30

30

28

28

28

27

21

17

20

20

21

23

23

22

22

21

22

21

23

30

30

30

20

21

23

24

28

28

26

20

16

19

23

28

29

28

23

21

21

21

21

20

.20

20

23

24

23

23

23

22

21

21

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

1916.

35

13

20

45

45

45

50

40

38

36

32

35

36

38

37

32

28

27

26

26

25

21

20

15

17

19

22

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

21

23

26

26

22

22

20

19
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah, for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Month.

1915. 

March 14-31.. .............................................

July......................................................

October 1-10. .............................. .f .............

1916. 

April 9-30... .............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.1 

51.0 

38.0 

24.0 

25.0 

24.0 

22.0 

22.0

50

47 

30 

38 

29 

26

Minimum.

0.1 

.1 

4.6 

3.6 

16.0 

8.0 

3.0 

5.2

0 

25 

15 

15 

16 

19

Mean.

0.10 

16.0 

22.8 

13.6 

21.8 

20.0 

13.2 

13.2

15.8 

35.3 

23.5 

24.8 

23.2 

21.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4 

952 

1,400 

809 

1,340 

1,230 

786 

262

940 

2,170 

1,400 

1,520 

1,430 

1,290

CANAL A NEAR DELTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 26, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., about a quarter of a mile below head

gates and 8 miles northeast of Delta, Millard County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 14, 1912, to September 30, 1916; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Gurley printing water-stage recorder on right bank one-fourth mile below

head gates since March 14, 1913; inclined staff gage at same site and datum,

April 14, 1912, to March 14, 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 80 feet below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Uniform earth section. No well-defined control. Stagedischarge relation probably affected by growth of moss and weeds farther down

canal and by silt collecting in the channel. 

DIVERSIONS. No diversions between head gates and gage. About 6 miles below

the canal divides into canal B and canal C. 

REGULATION. Flow regulated at the head gates. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent; affected during summer by

moss growing in canal below gage. 

Several well-defined rating curves used. Mean daily gage height determined

by averaging gage heights printed every 15 minutes by water-stage recorder.

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying mean daily gage height to rating tables; shifting-control method used

July 12-21 and Sept. 1-3, 1916. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height records furnished and many discharge measurements

made by lower Sevier River Water Commissioner.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River in the SE. i sec. 26, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., 

and is used jointly by the Delta Land & Water Co., and by the Melville Irrigation Co. About 6 miles "below gage the canal divides into canal B, which serves 

the north side tract of the Delta Land & Water Co., and canal C, which serves 

the Melville Irrigation Co. Canal C will be enlarged to serve the south tract of 

the Delta Land & Water Co. Waste waters only are returned to the river.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 187

Discharge measurements of canal A near Delta, Utah, during the years ending Sept. 30,

1915 and 1916.

Date.

»

1914.

1915.

28 July 1

91

20

24

26

Sept. 4

Opt Q

1ft

28

11

12

Made by 

J.C.Dort.. ............

F. W. Cottrell. ........

J.C.Dort..............

F.W. Cottrell. ........

F.W. Cottrell.........

.....do.................

F. W. Cottrell. ........

.....do.................

J. C. Dort..............

F. W. Cottrell.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.91

4.54

2.58

4.47

3.76

3.25

3.£0

3.62

2.00

1.35

2.67

3.00

3.87

3.14

3.66

3.65

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

59

396

111

352

256

186

220

202

235

64

15.7

115

151

264

168

239

231

Date.

1915. 

Nov. IS

28

1916.

Mar. 25

27 May 8

Q

22

July 10

31

1Q

31 Sept. 4

21

Made by 

J. C. Dort... ..........

.....do.................

E. A. Porter...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

J. W. Thurston........

E. A. Porter...........

J. W.Thurston. .......

E. A. Porter...........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.44

1.85

0.97

1.69

4.92

5.40

5.24

3.75

3.58

3.33

2.66

1.63

3.53

3.32

2.78

3 19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

100

49 4

1.0

47.8

£08

475

oec

235

210

98

37.3

215

184

135

185

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of canal A near Delta, Utah, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914-15. 

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.

288

281

274

281

274

274

274

274

253

239

251

253

227

232

233

229

222

216

227

254

273

232

232

275

267

257

257

254

250

249

252

Nov.

232

220

216

223

212

210

220

228

238

252

232

216

192

180

186

180

172

126

80

61

57

58

58

52

36

25

23

21

18

14

Dec.

11

8

7

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Apr.

19

19

17

15

25

25

39

37

15

19

24

30

46

90

124

135

139

140

165

198

233

262

284

306

314

314

329

359

390

374

May.

352

366

359

352

336

322

322

344

352

366

390

406

414

422

430

422

422

438

406

314

177

170

131

133

97

86

60

48

42

39

. 48

June.

70

86

100

96

82

66

73

83

102

116

145

 182

219

253

194

246

309

351

366

366

-388

410

396

380

366

351

337

309

July.

274

267

281

274

260

212

176

164

154

154

182

01 9

232

232

226

212

206

200

194

188

176

169

171

163

156

156

149

156

164

180

195

Aug.

199

207

218

222

227

232

229

229

238

245

243

94n

235

235

228

227

233

227

215

215

235

242

245

243

126

65

80

68

6(1

70

71

Sept.

59

55

52

30

33

35

S9

32

324/<

56

111

133

121

105

118

135

133

135

138

138

139

146

147

136

126

131

152

170
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19-16, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of canal A near Delta, Utah, for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1915-16. 

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.

165

171

165

165

184

190

190

190

121

96

79

76

81

93

119

135

142

152

1 ^Q

159

159

165

177

196

224

252

266

266

252

231

Nov.

120

89

121

149

171

190

196

203

203

217

224

231

231

917

203

196

11Q

106

Q9

Qfl

101

1fU

97

85

7Q

81

63

c«

56

65

Dec.

65

65

50

37

33

22

13

12

12

10

10

9

Apr.

32

30

62

38

34

47

75

72

48

48

83

130

144

' 152

200

218

265

293

307

307

328

351

367

367

351

367

432

466

483

500

May.

600

500

518

536

536

536

518

518

500

483

466

449

440

440

440

407

375

367

391

336

279

258

265

279

272

251

251

286

314

321

232

June.

200

206

206

206

218

293

286

244

314

321

321

321

359

383

383

344

314

351

328

336

351

359

336

336

344

336

336

300

238

129

July.

114

116

101

100

100

86

114

176

188

200

218

293

272

272

284

290

268

288

274

259

252

217

190

177

190

210

203

190

165

151

90

. Aug.

U:

52

59

39

35

38

52

63

63

52

88

159

184

196

217

224

217

224

281

224

210

231

231

217

196

203

184

190

184

190

196

126

Sept.

104

110

122

135

141

137

120

112

112

118

153

182

149

160

165

176

182

170

170

188

TQi

182

182

165

1*1

182

200

206

206

NOTE. No flow Dec. 14,1914, to Mar. 31,1915, and Dec. 13,1915, to Mar. 31,1916.

Monthly discharge of canal A near Delta, Utah, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1915 and

1916.

Month.

1914-15.

July. ...............................................

1915-16.

April....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

288 

252 

11

390 

438 

410 

281 

245 

170

266 

231 

65

500 

536 

383 

293 

231 

206

Minimum.

216 

14 

0

15 

39 

66 

149 

60 

30

Mean.

257 

141 

2.2 

0 

0 

0 

150 

276 

235 

198 

195 

100

76 

56 

9

30 

232 

129 

86 

35 

104

167 

140 

28 

0 

0 

0 

220 

396 

300 

195 

154 

159

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

15,800 

8,390 

133 

0 

0 

0 

8,930 

17,000 

14,000 

12,200 

12,000 

5,950

94,400

10,300 

8.330 

670 

0 

0 

0 

13,100 

24,300 

17,900 

12,000 

9,470 

9,460
BEAVER RIVER BASIN. 189

BE AVER RIVER BASIN. 

BEAVER RIVER 15TEAR BEAVER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 13, T. 29 S., R. 7 W., half a mile above city diversion dam 

at mouth; of canyon, 3 miles above Beaver, Beaver County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 82 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15 to September 26, 1906; March 15, 1914, to September 

30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank Novenber 14, 1914, to 

September 30, 1916; Lietz recorder March 30 to November 13, 1914. Datum of 

recording gages 0.03 foot lower than that of old vertical staff gage at same site, 

used prior to March 30, 1914. Gage inspected by G. W. Valentine.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 70 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and coarse gravel; fairly permanent. One channel; left bank is overflowed at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.93 feet at 7 p. m. 

May 9 (discharge, 412 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.57 feet at 7 a. m. January 

28 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.4*8 feet, May 21, 1914 (discharge, 650 

second-feet); minimum stage, 2.57 feet, January 28, 1916 (discharge, 8 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice at times.

DIVERSIONS. Above all irrigation diversions. Above the station is a small storage 

reservoir known as Cants Lake. Water is diverted by the Beaver River Power 

Co., but returned to the river several miles above the station.

REGULATION. Flow probably not affected by operation of Beaver River Power Co. 

plant, but is affected by Cants Lake storage reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by ice. Rating 

curve fairly well denned between 25 and 80 second-feet; poorly denned above. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for frequent breaks in record 

during October and November. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table, the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting gage height 

graph. Discharge estimated for periods of broken, record and ice effect, as noted 

in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records good.

Discharge measurements of "Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 14

Jan. 12

Feb. 8

8

Made by 

L.W.Jordan..........

E. A. Porter...........

J. J. Sanford. ..........

.....do........'.........

height.

Feet. 

2.93

o3.27

2.87

2.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.0

16.7

22.9

22.5

Date.

Mar. 28

May 23

July 31

Made by 

A. B. Piirton..........

A. M. Gilberts.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.24

4.12

3.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

57

208

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

6 Engineer for Beaver County Irrigation Co.
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1M6, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2...... ........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9 ... ......

10..............

11..............

12..............

1 n

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

29..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

26

27

28

31

30

29

26

26

26

26

Nov.

27

28

28

28

28

2S

29

27

27

' 26

27

26

26

22

25

26

23

27

25

Dec.

23

.. 21

25

25

25

26

24

25

25

26

26

21

28

25

27

24

Jan.

17

Feb.

27

25

24

23

26

26

26

26

24

25

27

28

28

28

28

* 28

26

29

30

29

29

26

30

28

28

Mar.

23

25

26

27

27

26

26

26

28

38

43

44

48

43

44

47

52

54

55

64

67

67

67

59

52

53

53

55

52

49

45

Apr.

45

49

50

47

44

44

46

56

78

90

78

73

78

90

.108

118

104

94

88

95

112

140

158

162

169

205

219

240

186

May.

165

167

178

209

249

294

314

325

356

340

320

303

280

237

209

194

188

192

203

186

176

190

196

184

167

165

173

182

196

212

216

June.

207

207

207

212

218

212

203

196

203

203

186

176

167

163

163

153

144

137

132

124

119

110

100

97

91

87

87

94

93

87

July.

84

82

80

79

77

78

80

79

75

75

75

87

86

84

82

80

73

63

61

60

63

63

58

59

73

70

73

69

62

73

66

Aug.

77

75

112

84

78

72

84

69

63

61

56

55

54

53

50

53

47

43

39

39

39

39

39

38

39

41

39

42

46

42

41

Sept.

40

39

39

39

40

37

37

38

44

40

40

42

38

39

42

36

35

39

43

35

37

3735.

35

39

37

31

30

32

32

NOTE. Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, gage not operating satisfactorily; discharge estimated or interpolated as follows: Oct. 3-8, 27 second-feet; Oct. 10-15, 30 second-feet; Oct. 19-22, 28 second-feet; Oct. 26-29, 26 secondfeet; Nov. 1-5, 26 second-feet; and Nov. 7-12, 27 second-feet. Mean flow estimated on account of ice as 

follows: Nov. 15-16 28 second-feet; Dec. 17-31, 20 second-feet; Jan. 1-11, 17 second-feet; Jan. 13-31, 16 

second-feet; and Feb. 1-4, 22 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

January. ...____................,........................

Ft?br*Tarv

March. /......._......................._.................

May .....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

30 

67 

249 

356 

218 

87 

112 

44

356

Minimum.

25 

44 

165 

87 

58 

38 

30

Mean.

27.7 

26.5 

22.6 

16.4 

26.3 

44.9 

105 

225 

153 

73.2 

55. 1 

37.6

67.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,700 

1,580 

1,390 

1,010 

1,510 

2,760 

6,250 

13, 800 

9,100 

4, 500 

3,390 

2,240

49,200
BEAVER EIVEE BASIN. 191

BEAVER RIVEH AT ADAltSVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In S. | sec. 30, T. 29 S., R. 8 W., 100 yards below highway bridge on 

road from Milford to Beaver, a quarter of a mile above mouth of Indian Creek, 

and three-quarters of a mile south of Adamsvilie, Beaver County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 272 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 16, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank 5 feet below cable, 

March 13, 1914, to September 30, 1916; inspected by W. A. Rees. Friez waterstage recorder at same site December 16, 1913, to March 12, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel. Permanent concrete control constructed July 11, 1916. Stage of zero flow, about 1.2 feet. Banks low; 

covered with willows; overflowed at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4 foet at 8 p. m. 

August 5 (discharge, 427 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.30 feet at 9 p. m. July 1 

(discharge, 3 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.26 feet at 5 a..m. June 3, 1914 (discharge, 544 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.30 feet at 9 p. m. July 1, 1916 (discharge, 3 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions between the station and the storage reservoir of the 

Beaver County Irrigation Co. There are a number of ditches above the station 

supplying the Adamsvilie and Beaver districts.

REGULATION. Low-water flow affected by irrigation diversions.

ACCURACY. Since July 11, 1916, stage-discharge relation permanent; previously subject to change. Rating curve well defined below 150 second-feet. Water-stage 

recorder operated satisfactorily throughout the year except during winter when 

station was icebound at times. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph. 

Several rating tables used for various periods previous to July; shifting-control 

method used for periods of change in rating. Records good for October, November, March, April, May, and June; excellent for July, August, and September' 

fair for December, January, and February.

Discharge measurements of Beaver River near Adamsvilie, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 15

Jan. 13

Feb. 9

9

Mar. 28

May 20

23

30

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

.....do..................

A. M.Gilbert t>.........

A. M. Gilbert..........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.96

o2.17

1.93

1.93

2.28

2.27

2.11

1.81

1.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

51

49.7

56

59

118

132

93

47.9

41.0

Date.

19

20

July 13

15

16

26

Aug. 6

Made by 

A.M.Gilbert..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Case 

height.

Feet. 

1.86

1.59

1.41

1.40

1.67

1.71

1.88

2.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

48.4

21.8

8.5

6.3

24.4

27.3

45.6

120

<* Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

& Project manager Beaver County Irrigation Co.
192 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&16, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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..............

28..............

27.............

28..............

29 ............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

19

18

18

20

20

20

20

20

18

16

15

15

18

17

18

21

22

25

26

26

24

24

24

99

1Q

1Q

22

22

22

Nov.

 23

23

24

24

31

50

44

41

42

42

44

42

40

46

50

51

51

52

51

48

50

48

47

46

47

48

45

46

47

Dec.

45

45

46

46

47

47

47

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

43

46

Jan.

44

47

45

46

51

55

47

44

48

4fi

46

48

CO

50

46

48

48

48

48

Feb.

53

53

56

56

70

72

76

80

74

75

76

76

70

64

62

58

11

51

48

48

47

48

54

58

54

Mar.

60

60

62

72

85

64

56

52

54

58

62

70

72

76

82

86

SO

92

92

no

105

108

120

117

1A9

in

112

117

116

110

101

Apr.

101

104

102

99

94

90

86

86

85

95

120

111

104

102

110

118

130

120

89

86

80

77

on

98

98

105

136

180

13Q

MayIll

94

81

83

92

108

153

162

186

192

173

160

144

118

106

92

85

75

85

120

OS

90

on

79

70

60

55

52

47

51

48

June.

47

47

48

44

45

45

47

46

46

50

50

46

44

41

36

33

31

27

20

9 0

7.0

5.4

5.8

5 A

5.4

5.4

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.2

July.

3.4

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

9.0

8.0

13

24

27

28

26

26

20

18

21

27

37

41

46

45

47

40

35

36

Aug.

35

35

69

59

163

123

78

65

59

53

43

40

40

38

33

32

30

22

18

16

14

13

11

11

11

10

11

11

12

13

16

Sept.

16

17

17

17

17

16

17

17

18

18

18

18

20

91

ot

9ft

17

16

14

14

14

14

1Q

1Q

13

13

12

13

14

15

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated, because of ice, as follows: Dec. 20-25, 43 second-feet; Dec. 28 to Jan. 3, 

44 second-feet; Jan. 12-15, 46 second-feet; Jan. 18-22, 45 second-feet; Feb. 1-4. 50 second-feet. Mean discharge estimated while artificial control was being installed July 8-11, 5 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

November ...............................................

April. ....................................................

July. ....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

26 

52 

47 

55 

80 

120 

180 

192 

50 

47 

163 

21

192

Minimum.

15 

23

52 

77 

47 

4.2 

3.4 

10 

12

3.4

Mean.

20.5 

42.2 

45.4 

46.6 

59.7 

85.8 

105 

102 

28.5 

20.3 

38.2 

16.1

50.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,260 

2,510 

2,790 

2,870 

3,430 

5,280 

6,250 

6,270 

1,700 

1,250 

2,350 

958

36,900
BEAVEK RIVER BASIN. 193

BEAVER RIVER AT ROCKYFORD DAM, NEAR MINERSVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 11, T. 30 S., R. 9 W., half a mile below Rockyford dam and 

4 miles above Minersville, Beaver County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 512 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank, at present site June 1 to September 

30, 1916; Friez water-stage recorder at former site 1,000 feet below dam December 

18, 1913, to May 31, 1916; no determined relation between old and new datum. 

Between these two points inflow from springs amounted in June, 1916, to about 

8 second-feet, varying with stage of water in reservoir. Observers, A. N. Stoddard 

and A. M. Gilbert.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near present gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; some vegetal growth. One 

channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow. Stage of zero flow, 0.6 foot. 

At upper site bed composed of rocks and boulders. Rocks embedded in concrete, 

15 feet below gage, serve as control. One channel. Right bank high; left bank 

low. Stage of zero flow, about 1.9 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.66 feet from 8 

p. m. August 23 to 3 p. m. August 24, at lower site (discharge, 168 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 1.88 feet, November 11-18, at upper site (discharge, 2 

second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.37 feet, June 6, 1914 (discharge, 366 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.68 feet, March 19 and 20, 1914 (discharge estimated 0. 3 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between dam and station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by operation of gates at Rockyford dam.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation at both sites permanent. Rating curves well 

<itefined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascer-

* r tallied by applying to rating tables the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Beaver River at Rockyford dam, near Minersville, Utah, 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 15

Feb 9

May 23

Made by 

Upper site.

A. B. Purton.. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.90

2.36

3.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.0

67.2

72

Date.

May 17

21

6

25

July 13

26

Made by 

Lower site.

A. M. Gilbert ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.13

1.46

1.32

1.51

1 34

0.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

97

72

132

105

137

114

31.3

Project manager, Beaver County Irrigation Co. 

94927° 19 WSP 440 13

6 Discharge at lower station, 15.4 sec.-ft.
194 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916? PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Rocky ford dam near Minersvitte, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

u.. ............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

2^.. ............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

28

26

25

26

26

22

28

25

23

22

21

22

23

25

28

29

25

26

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

25

Nov.

14

30

30

30

30

29

18

11

14

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Dec.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Jan.

4

4

4

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

7

7

Feb.

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

Mar.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Apr.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

19

30

33

30

30

33

39

44

53

66

69

81

95

92

104

106

104

May.

104

104

104

110

114

114

114

114

114

114

110

107

102

102

102

102

S3

91

87

83

83

73

«S

67

65

58

64

58

83

113

128

June.

136

136

136

131

126

126

126

126

126

126

110

101

103

110

110

110

108

121

140

136

110

113

136

136

136

121

136

144

142

140

July.

140

123

110

113

121

123

121

124

124

105

105

103

105

105

105

103

103

103

105

108

113

113

113

115

69

32

32

33

33

37

48

Aug.

52

49

16

15

31

41

46

58

88

113

138

144

144

142

144

147

144

149

149

147

149

151

151

162

155

157

159

151

123

119

98

Sept.

34

34

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

33

34

34

34

34

34

33

33

124

153

115

36

36

77

103

101

98

64

34

NOTE. Daily discharge Oct. 1 to May 31 at upper site; June 1 to Sept. 30 at lower site. See station description. About 8 second-feet inflow between upper and lower sites.

Monthly discharge of Beaver River at Rockyford dam, near Minersvitte, Utah, for the,

year ending SepL 30', 1916.

Month.

October..................................................

November. ........................ . . .......

December. _ ............ .. .... . .

March. ...................................

June.....................................................

July.....................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

29 

30 

4 

8 

12 

12 

106 

128 

142 

140 

162 

153

Minimum.

21

2 

4 

4 

7 

11 

11 

58 

101 

32 

15 

32

Mean.

26.1 

8.63 

4.00 

6.35 

9.59 

11.4 

39.1 

95.0 

125 

96.4 

114 

52.3

E.un-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,600 

514 

246 

390 

552 

701 

2,330 

5,460 

7, 4'40 

5,930 

7,010 

3,110

NOTE. See footnote to table of daily discharge.

INDIAN CREEK AT ADAMSVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 29 S., R. 8 W., at highway bridge just east of Adamsville,

Beaver County, about three-quarters of a mile above confluence with Beaver

River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 180 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 26 to August 31, 1906; March 16, 1914, to September 30,

1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to left bridge abutment; read by W. A. Rees. " 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks, gravel, and sand. Rock control,

semi-permanent. One channel at all stages. Banks high and not subject to

overflow under ordinary conditions.
BEAVER KIVEE BASHf. 195

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.2 feet at 3 p. m. 

August 5 (discharge, not estimated); minimum discharge, 0.1 second-foot, April 

SO and September 15-19.

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.3 feet during night of September 2, 

1915 (discharge not determined); minimum stage, 1.70 feet Ma^oh 24-28 and 

April 1-2, 1914 (no flow).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions. At certain seasons a small amount of seepage 

(probably not more than 1 or 2 second-feet) enters between gage and mouth of 

creek.

REGULATION. Flow affected by small storage reservoir and irrigation diversions 

above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Affected by ice at times, 

November 13 to February 7. Rating curves not well defined and only roughly 

approximate above 15 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating tables except for days of floods, when rough hourly discharge graphs were drawn and 

mean for the day was determined by inspection. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Indian Creek at Adamsville, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date. Made by 

L. W. Jordan..........

E. A. Porter...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.08

<a)

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.4

.6

Date.

Feb. 9

May 23

Made by 

J. J. Sanford. ..........

A. B. Purton.. .........

Gage 

height..

Feet. 

2.74

9 %n

Discharge.

Scc.-ft. 

8.4 i a

a Ice in stream and gage height of no value; flow estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Indian Creek at Adamsville, Utah, for the year

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. ......... ........

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.

1.3

1.0

8

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.8

1.9

9 n

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

2 0

2.4

2.0

1.0

.6

.4

Nov.

0.5

.6

.5

.6

.6

1.3

18

2.0

2.2

3.0

2.4

2.2

Feb.

22

18

22

52

EO

62

22

CO

22

14

14

3.5

2 4

3

0

2 9

9 1

2 1

2 1

2.2

2.4

Mar.

1.9

2.1

1.9

1.9

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.2

3.0

3

E

3.0

2.7

2.8

2.8

3.5

6.0

6.9

7 S

10.0

8.4

6.2

5.1

2

1

2

1

10

20

7.3

8.4

Apr.

10

11

11

14

14

19

11

8.9

10

8.4

7 S

7.8

6.9

6.0

5.5

8.6

15

16

15

16

10

11

10 f

.2

May.

1.5

1.0

.2

.3

.3

0

2.0

2 Q

1.4

1.8

2 Q

4.5

3 9

3 Q

5.0

2 Q

2.9

1.8

2 n

2.5

1.0

.6

June.

0.2

3

3

.3

.3

.4

.7

1.0

1.1

.7

1.1

1.1

3.9

1.7

1 9

1.1

.6

.3

.2

.2

July.

0

0

0

.3

.5

.5

.3

.3

£

.3

2

.3

Aug.

52

is

.7

.6

67

4.0

9

.4

.7

.7

 .2

.2

2

.2

3

.4

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.5

.6

.5

Sept.-

0 4

.4

1 9

1.0

1.0

.7

.7

.3

.4

.6

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.5

.6

.6

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated on account of ice as follows: Nov. 13-30, 0.3 second-foot; Dec. 1-31, 

0.4 second-foot; Jan. 1 -to Feb. 7, 0.5 second-foot.
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Indian Creek at Adamsmlle, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discha 

Maximum.

2.4 

18

62 

20 

16 

5.0 

3.9 

.5 

67 

1.2

67

rge in seconc

Minimum -

0.3

.5 

1.9 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1

-feet. 

Mean.

0.96 

13.1 

.40 

.50 

13.2 

5.1 

9.15 

1.60 

.693 

.294 

4.74 

.403

3.14

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

59.0 

78.0 

24.6 

30.7 

759 

314 

544 

98.4 

41.2 

18.1 

291 

24.0

2,280

COAL CREEK NEAR CEDAR CITY, UTAH.

LOCATION. In E. £ sec. 13, T. 36 S., R. 11 W., 500 feet above power plant and If 

miles southeast of Cedar City, Iron County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 92. 5 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank August 24 to September 30, 1916; May 28 to 

July 24, 1915, vertical staff about 150 feet upstream; July 29, 1915, to August 4, 

1916, vertical staff at approximately same site as present gage. These gages 

have no established relation to a common datum. Read by J. T. Wilkinson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge about a mile below jor by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and boulders; shifting. <

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Not determined. '

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. , .. A ,,A,.r , DIVERSIONS. The only important diversion above the station is power canal, which 

returns the water to the stream about 500 feet below gage. This diversion is 

fairly constant, 6 to 8 second-feet, and should be added to obtain the total flow 

above Cedar City.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during floods. Rating curves poorly 

defined. Staff gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating tables, or interpolated or estimated 

for days of missing or defective gage height. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 13

Feb. 10

Made by 

J. J. Sanford. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.67

.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7.9

Date.

Apr. 1

May 30

Made by 

A. B. Purton..... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

' 1 f\n

1.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

151

Discharge measurements of Coal Creek tailrace near Cedar City, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 13

Feb. 10

Made by 

J. J. Sanford...........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

O AK

.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.3

8.0

Date.

Apr. 1

Mav. 30

Made by 

A. B. Purton...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.6

4.1
MINOR BASIFS IN NEVADA. 197

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

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..............

^S.. ............

2S.. ............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

.5

.5

1 f»

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 f»

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 i.o

1.0

-,, 1.0

1.0

Nov.

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 3.-0

2

n

2.0

2.0

1.0

1 t\

8.0

2.5

2.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

1.5

.5

3.0

1.5

1.0

Dec.

0.5

1.5

.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

.5

1.5

1.0

.5

.5

2 A

.5

1.0

2.5

.5

8.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Jan.

10

8

1 o

7

7

12

19

7

7

7

7

7

2

3

4

5

Feb.

6

7

8

8

8

8

10

8

10

8

10

11

19

14

19

14

12

12

13

12

12

12

14

14

13

13

14

17

Mar.

13

14

14

16

14

14

16

1 9

16

21

23

9fi

249"?

24

33

33

33

48

94

73

69

51

54

58

65

54

48

41

48

Apr.

41

44

48

48

54

54

54

54

54

116

73

58

54

73

98

96

94

90

81

94

121

176

226

276

238

300

355

370

253

203

May.

153

183

261

lAf)

415

480

415

425

380

91 c

218

183

183

268

189

183

210

238

202

158

141

136

170

186

202

189

183

June.

170

164

170

180

189

141

141

153

141

128

116,

103

94

94

94

81

72

62

58

54

48

41

40

38

33

33

31

28

26

July.

24

24

23

20

20

20

20

20

19

18

16

15

16

54

18

16

14

14

14

11

14

14

14

14

26

31

98

26

18

24

31

Aug.

28

253

1,300

24

24

24

23

24

69

,44

36

Sept.

36

33

33

33

33

33

31

51

51

36

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

94

38

38

38

38

36

36

36

36

NOTE. Gage not read Apr. 8,16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4,11,18, 24, 25, July 2, 9,16, 23, 30; discharge interpolated. Gage out of order Aug. 4-23. Mean discharge Jan. 1-15 estimated 5 second-feet, 

because of ice. ; 

See footnote to table of monthly discharge.

Monthly discharge of Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

May.....................................................

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in. second-feet.

Maximum.

1.5

8 

8.5 

12 

17 

94 

370 

480 

189 

98 

94

Minimum.

0.5 

.5 

.5 

2 

6 

12 

41 

136 

26 

13 

31

Mean.

1.0 

1.7 

1.2 

6.2 

11.2 

35.4 

153 

253 

96.3 

22.8 

37.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

60 

100 

75 

380 

645 

2,180 

9,100 

15.600 

5,730 

1,400 

2.230

NOTE. Mean discharge of tailrace, about 8 second-feet, should be added to flow past the station to get 

total flow of Coal Creek.

MINOR BASINS IN NEVADA.

SNAKE CREEK NEAR BAKER, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. 1 sec. 16, T. 12 N., R. 70 E., in White Pine County, at Mathews 

ranch, 3 miles below Tilford tungsten mine, 6 miles west of Garrison, Utah, 13 

miles from Baker, Nev., and 67 miles southeast of Ely, Nev.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 45 square miles (measured on maps issued by Forest 

Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 23, 1916, to January 15, 1917, when station was discontinued; fragmentary record at gage 3 miles upstream August 13, '1913, to September 30, 1915.
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 50 feet below footbridge opposite ranch house; 

read by T. W. Ma thews; original gage, vertical staff on right bank at tungsten 

mine 3 miles upstream, August 13, 1913, to September 30, 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel. One channel. Banks not 

subject to overflow. Control fairly permanent.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.06 feet at noon 

June 23 (discharge, 28 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.07 foot at 9 a. m. December 8 (discharge not determined).

1913-1916: Maximum discharge, 85 second-feet, June 7, 1914; minimum discharge, 0.5 second-foot December 20, 1913.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Small diversion for power at mine 3 miles upstream; water returned 

to stream above gage.

REGULATION. Effect of power diversion at mine not noticeable.

ACCURACY. Gage Bead to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge not determined.

Discharge measurements of Snake Creek near Baiter, Nev., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

[Made by L. W. Jordan.

Date.

23.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

a 2.15

&1.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.4

28.3

oMeasured at former gaging station. bMeasured at new station 3 miles downstream.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Snake Creek near Baker, Nev., for the period June 23,

1916, to January 15, 1917. . :

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13..... ...............................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

10

20....................................

21....................................

99

23....................................

24

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

June.

1 04

Oft

Sfi

86

1.01

.83

July.

0.95

.81

,95

.91

.89

.88

.84

.86

.84

.83

.80

.80

.77

.80

.78

.78

.74

.73

.65

.70

.67

.65

ftC

.64

.64

fiA

CO

.57

54

Aug.

0.54

.54

.54

.60

.68

56

.53

.53

.50

.50

.47

.46

.44

.43

.39

.40

.40

.40

.40

.38

.38

.36

.32

.28

.26

.35

37

.33

Sept.

0.28

.28

.26

.25

.25

.25

.22

.23

.20

.18

.22

.22

.20

.20

.20

.17

.16

.18

.18

.18

.18

.25

.23

.22

.22

.22

.22

Oct,

0.38

.38

.37

.36

.34

.41

.40

.36

.35

.33

.33

.32

.32

.44

.38

.36

.34

.35

.33

.35

.34

.34

.34

.34

.35

.34

.34

.32

.32

.32

.32

Nov.

0.32

.28

.28

.28

.30

.29

.32

.22

.26

.30

.27

.16

.10

.10

.08

.12

.18

.22

.24

.24

.24

.24

.24

.24

.25

.26

.25

9^

.24

Doc.

0.24

.24

.24

.24

.24

.24

.12

.08

.08

.08

.08

.20

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.20

.16

.16

.16

.18

^ .29

.22

, Jan.

0.24

.24

.24

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.22

.18

.18

.18
MINOR BASINS IN NEVADA. 199 

CLEVELAND CREEK NEAR OSCEOLA, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 16 N., R. 67 E., 1J miles southwest of Cleveland ranch 

buildings, 3 miles below mouth of canyon, 7 miles below junction of North and 

South forks, 12 miles northwest of Osceola, White Pine County, and 45 miles 

by road southeast of Ely.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 32 square miles (measured on maps issued by Forest Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 29, 1914, to December 31, 1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGES. No. 1, or lower gage, is vertical staff on left bank about 500 feet above 

diversion dam for main irrigation ditches, installed July 10, 1915, at same site, 

but datum 0.92 foot higher than inclined staff installed August 10, 1913; No. 2, 

or upper gage, is vertical staff on right bank about a mile above gage No. 1 and 

200 feet above a ditch that is used intermittently. On account of its accessibility, 

gage No. 1 is read except when water is being carried in the upper ditch; readings 

by L. Snyder. (For dates that each gage was used see footnote to table of daily 

discharge.)

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders; steep 

gradient; fairly permanent, but likely to shift during high water. Conditions 

are similar at the two gages but the control for the upper one is more permanent. 

Banks moderately low, with a fringe of willows; subject to overflow at extremely 

high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge, 32 second-feet, May 9 (stage, upper 

gage, 1.22 feet); minimum discharge, 4.1 second-feet, December 18, 1916 (stage, 

upper gage, 0.72 foot).

1914-1916: Maximum discharge, 44 second-feet, June 3, 1914 (stage, upper gage, 

1.40 feet); minimum discharge, 4.1 second-feet, December 18, 1916 (stage, upper 

gage, 0.72 foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice at times.

DIVERSIONS. Gage No. 2 is above all diversions.

REGULATION. Discharge as given shows the natural flow of stream, as the lower gage 

is not read when water is being diverted between the gages.

ACCURACY. Upper gage: Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent except as affected 

by ice December 16, 1915, to January 5, 1916, January 20 to February 7, and 

December 9-17, 24-29, 1916. Rating curve used October 6 to April 29 well 

denned between 5 and 50 second-feet; curve used May 10 to June 21 and November 

12 to December 31, 1916, drawn parallel to preceding curve through a single 

measurement. Lower gage: Stage-discharge relation not permanent; gage not 

read during period of ice effect. Rating curve poorly defined. Gage read to 

hundredths three times a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage 

height to rating table and by interpolating for days on which gage was not read, 

except for periods during which stage-discharge relation was affected by shifting 

control or by ice. Discharge for periods of ice effect estimated from observer's 

notes and weather records. Records only roughly approximate.

Discharge measurements of Cleveland Creek near Osceola, Nei)., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

[Made by L. W. Jordan.]

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.6

17.5
200 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1M6, PAKT X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cleveland Creek near Osceola, Nev., for the period 

Oct. 1, 1915, to Dec. 31, 1916.

Day.

191.5-16 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

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.

5

5

5

5 

6

%

ft

5

.8 

q

7.2 

7.6 

7.2 

6.9

7.1

7.4 

7.6 

7.6 

7.6

7.6 

7.6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

g

Day. Oct.

1916 

1............ 8.5

2............ 9.1 

3............ 9.8

4............ 10.0 

5............ 11.0

6............ 11.0 

7............ 11.0 

8............ 8.5 

9............ 8.0 

10............ 7.5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

0

3

Nov.

8.1

7.8

7.6

7.6

7.6 

7.6

7.6 

7.6 

7.6 

7.6

8.0 

8.3 

8.0 

7.6 

7.4

7.2 

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

Dec.

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9 

6.9

6.9

6,9 

6.9 

6.9

6,9 

6,9 

6,9 

6.9 

6.9

Jan.

5.5

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

6.2

6.9 

6.4 

5.9 

5.4 

4.9

4.3 

4.2 

4.0 

3.9

Feb.

.......

""e.Y

6.2 

6.2

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.4 

6.6

6.9 

6.9 

6.9 

6.9 

6.9

6.9 

6.9 

6.6 

6.2

Nov. Dec. Day.

1916 

7.7 7.2 11............

7.7 6.8 12............ 

7.7 6.5 13............

7.7 6.2 14............ 

7.7 5.8 15............

7.7 5.5 16............ 

7.7 5.2 17............ 

7.7 4.8 18............ 

7.7 ...... 19............ 

7.7 ...... 20............

Mar.

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.9

8.0 

9.0 

10 

12 

13

15 

17 

17 

17 

17

17 

17 

18 

18 

19

21 

22 

20 

19

18

18 

18 

17 

17 

17 

17

Apr.

17 

17 

16 

16 

15

14 

14 

14 

14 

17

20 

19 

18 

17 

17

17 

17 

17 

17 

18

18 

19 

20 

21 

22

23 

24 

26 

26 

27

May.

28 

28 

28 

27 

27

28 

29 

30 

32 

31

29

28 

28 

28 

27

26 

25 

24 

22 

22

21 

20 

20 

19 

18

18 

18 

18 

18 

17 

17

June.

17 

17 

17 

17 

18

19 

20 

20 

20 

20

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

20 

16 

14 

13 

12

12 

12 

12 

11 

9.3

July.

8.9 

8.5 

8.5 

8.5 

8.5

8.5 

8.5 

8.5 

8.5

8.5

8.5 

8.5 

8.1 

7.7 

9.4

11.0 

10.0 

9.3

8.5 

8.2

8.0 

7.7

7.7 

7.4 

7,2

,; 6. 9 

6.9 

6.9 

6.9 

6.9 

6.9

Aug.

6.9 

6.9 

7.3

7.7 

8.5

8.1 

7.7 

7.3 

6.9 

6.5

6.1 

6.5 

6.9 

6.9 

6.9

6.9 

6.9 

6.9 

6.5 

6.1

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1

6.1 

6.1 

6.6 

7.1

7.7 

6.9

Oct. Nov. Dec. Day. Oct. Nov»

 1916 v-;j^-.? 

6.9 7.7 ...... 21............ , 7.

7.7 9.7 ...... 22...;........ -7. 

7.7 9.7 ...... 23............ 7.

7.7 9.7 ...... 24............ 7. 

7.7 9.7 ...... 25............ 7.

7.7 9.7 ...... 26............ 7. 

7.7 9.7 ...... 27............ 7.

7.7 9.2 4.1 28............ 7. 

7.7 8.8 4.4 29............ 7. 

7.7 8.8 4.8 30............ 7. 

31............ 7.

7 ..8,8 

7" S.% 

7 8.4 

7 8.0 

7 8.0

7 8.0 

7 7.8 

/ 7.5 

7 7.2 

7 7.2 

7 .....

Sept.

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1

6.9 

7.7 

6.9 

6.1 

,6.1

 6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.9

7.7

Dec.*

. 5.4 

'6.6 

6.6

""O

8,8

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1-5, 1915, and June 22 to Nov. 11, 1916, determined at lower gage; Oct. 6, 1915, 

to June 21, 1916, and Nov. 12 to Dec. 31, 1916. at upper gage. Mean dischasge estimated on account of ice 

as follows: Dec. 16-31, 1915, 6.0 second-feet; Jan. 1-5, 5.5 second-feet; Jan. 20-31, 4.0 second-feet; Feb. 1-7, 

5.5 second-feet ;Dec. 9-17, 1916, 4.0 second-feet; Dec. 24-29, 8.0 second-feet.
MINOR BASINS' IN 3TEVADA. 201

Monthly discharge of Cleveland Creek near Osceola, Nev., for the period October, 1915,

to December, 1916.

Month.

1915-16.

July.....................................................

1916.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8.3 

8.3

6.9 

22 

27 

32 

20 

11 

8.5

32

11

9.7

Minimum.

5.3 

6.9

6.2 

14 

17 

9.3 

6.9 

6.1 

6.1

6.9 

7.2

Mean.

7.19 

7.33 

6.44 

4.83 

6.22 

14.8 

18.6 

24.2 

17.2 

8.19 

6.82 

6.29

10.7

8.24 

8.31

5.84

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

442 

436 

396 

297 

358 

910 

1,110 

1,490 

1,020 

504 

419 

374

7,760

507 

494 

359

CURRANT CREEK NEAR CURRANT, NEV.i

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 11 N., R. 58 E., 10 feet above highway bridge at Cazier's 

ranch, on road from Ely to Tonopah, 2J miles below inflow from Cazier's reservoir, 

and 2 miles above Currant, Nye County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 5 to September 30, 1913; May 25,1914, to September 30, 

1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 10 feet above highway bridge, June 24 to September 50, 1916; read by Edmund Cazier. Original gage nailed to downstream side 

of right bridge abutment, at different datum, washed out March 20,1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; will probably 

scour. One channel at all stages. Banks high and clean.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded before gage was washed out, 

3.7 feet, March 20 (discharge, 23 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.75 feet, October 10-20 and January 16 to March 7 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum discharge, 24 second-feet, April 30 and May 1, 1915; 

minimum discharge, 2.6 second-feet, September 3,1913, and September 28, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; stream fed by springs 

in canyon about half a mile above gage.

DIVERSIONS. Three small irrigation ditches divert water above gage; total capacity 

3 to 5 second-feet.

REGULATION. Flow somewhat affected by inflow from Cazier's reservoir, and by 

changes in irrigation ditches above gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves very indefinite. 

Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating tables except January 2-15, when mean was interpolated; determinations for period of high water, March 10-20, are probably 

too low. Records poor?

1 Called "Currant Creek at Cazier's ranch" in reports previous to 1915.
202 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Currant Creek near Currant, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 19

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.81

64.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.1

11.4

a Zero flow determined at gage height 3.70±0.1. & New gage, with new datum and new control.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Currant Creel near Currant, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1... ................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

19

13...................

14................. .

15...................

16...................

17...................

1ft

19...................

20...................

21...................

22

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Nov.

5

5

5

5

K

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

 5

5

5

5

5

Dec.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

K

5

5

5

5

5

5

Jan.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Feb.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Mar.

4

4

4

4

5

5

6

10-iq

14

16

16

17

19

19

oo

June.

11

11

11

11

11

11

July.

11

11

11

13

13

12

12

12

12

14

g

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

Aug.

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

' 6

6

6

5

5

5

K

Sept.

5

. 5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

K

5

6

6

6

6

6^

6

6

6

NOTE. Mean discharge interpolated on account of break in record Jan. 2-8, 5 second-feet; Jan. 9-15, 

4 second-feet. Gage washed out on March 20 and no records were obtained until June 24.

Monthly discharge of Currant Creek near Currant, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

December. ...............................................

March 1-20. ..............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5 

5 

5 

5 

4 

23 

11 

13 

8 

6

Minimum.

4 

5 

5 

4 

4 

 4 

11 

8 

5 

5

Mean.

4.65 

5.00 

5.00 

4.26 

4.00 

10.2 

11.0 

10.0 

6.68 

5.37

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

286 

298 

307 

262 

230 

403 

153 

615 

411 

320
MINOE BASINS IN NEVADA. 203

BIG WARM SPRING NEAR DUCKWATER, NEV.

LOCATION. 300 yards below spring, about 1 mile south of Duckwater, Nye County, 

and about 50 miles south of Eureka.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank, 150 feet above head gate of 

Tognoni's ditch, installed November 21, 1915. Inspected by Geo. Saxton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand with tules at edge. Head gate of 

Tognoni's ditch forms control. One channel about 1J feet deep. , EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year, from discharge measurement, made August 25,14.6 second-feet; minimum, from discharge measurement, 

made September 8, 1915, 13.2 second-feet.

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Daily gage height from waterstage recorder practically disregarded and discharge estimated between current 

meter measurements. Flow of spring practically constant. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Big Warm Spring near Duckwater, Nev., during the period 

Sept. 8, 1915, to Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 21

May 5

6

Jnne 25 

Aug. 25

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

Gage 

lieight.

Feet.

1.62

1.65

1.65

1.67 

1.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.2

13.6

14.3

14.4

14.4 

14.6

Remarks.

Gate to swamp open, Tognoni's gate closed; 1.0

v second-foot leakage.

second-foot leakage. 

Gate to swamp open, Tognoni's gate closed; 0.93 

second-foot leakage.

Monthly discharge of Big Warm Spring near Duckwater, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

Mean 

discharge 

in secondfeet.

13.3

13.5

13.5

13.5

13.5 i^ ^

14.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

818

803

830

830

776

OOA

839

Month.

July..... .................

Mean 

discharge 

in secondfeet.

14.4

14.4

14.5

14.6

14.6

14.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acie-feet).

885

857

892

898

869

10,100

DUCKWATER CREEK NEAR DTJCKWATER, NEV.

LOCATION. In T. 12 N., R. 56 E., 200 feet below old stone building, 1J miles below

Duckwater, Nye County, 2 miles by present channel below Big Warm Spring,

and about 50 miles south of Eureka.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate. Stream fed by springs. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 7, 1915, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on left bank, 15 feet above weir. Inspected by

Ed. Halstead.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 50 feet above weir. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand; dense growth of aquatic plants

above weir pool; sharp-crested Cippoletti weir with 4.04-ioot crest serves as control.

One channel at all stages.
204 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

0.90 feet at 2.30 p. m. January 28 (discharge, 12.1 second-feet); minimum stage,. 

- 0.40 feet, October 23 (discharge, 3.7 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert from creek above gage.

REGULATION. During summer of 1915, flow from Big Warm Spring was conducted 

to creek through a canal. From October 11, 1915, to September 2, 1916, flow of 

spring was allowed to follow natural course into large slough, creek being supplied 

by seepage from slough and overflow of nearly 2 second-feet.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined between 

zero and 12 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except 

for occasional breaks in records due to stopping of clock. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

recorder graph, except for days when clock was not running for which it was 

interpolated. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Duckwater Creek near DucJnvater, Nev., during the period 

Sept. 7, 1915, to Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Sept. 7

9

Nov. 20

Made by 

A. B. Purton...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.86

.86

.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.5

11.2

6.0

Date.

May 5

Aug. 25'

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.76

.64

.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.8

7.5

8,1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Duckwater Creek near Duckwater, Nev., for the period 

Sept. 7, 1915 to Sept. SO, 1916.

Pay.

1. ..................

3...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8................... 

9...................

10...................

11...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22.. .................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30................... 

31...................

Sept.

11.3

11.2

11.2

9.3

9

0

10.6

10.3

9 8

9

E

9 5

9.5

9

C

9.5

9.3

9

0

9

0

9.3

9.3

9 1

9.1

8.9

Oct.

8 Q

8.8

8.9

9.0

9 9

9

0

9 A

9.5 

6 9

4. 7.

4.3

A O

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

3 9

3.9

3

0

3.7

3.7

3

0

1 O

4.0

4.1

4.2

A O

4.4 

4.4

Nov.

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.5

A FL

4.5

4.7 

4.8

5.0

5.1

5

O

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.7

>; 7

*; o

^ o

6.1

6.1

6.2

6

0

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6. 2

Dee.

6.2

6.4

6.4

6.5

6.7

R O

7.0

7.0

7.2

7.2

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.7

7 Q

8.1

8

1

8

1

7 Q

7 O

7 O

8 1

8.1 

8.1

Jan.

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.6 

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.8

8.6

8.8

8.9

8.9

10.

10.

9

C

9.1

8 Q

9 1

9.3

9

0

10.

10.

9.8

9

0

10.

10. 

10.

Feb.

10.0

9.7

9.5

9.5

9

1

9.5

9.5

9.5 

9.7

9.7

9.8

9.5

9.5

9 8

9.1

8.9

8

0

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.9

9 1

9.1

9

1

9.1

Mar.

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.1

9.1

9.1 

9.1

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9 5

9.5

9.5

9 5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5 

9.5

Apr.

9.5

9,5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5 

9.5

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.7

9.8

9.8

9.8

10.

10.

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.7

9.5

9.5

May*

9.5

9:5 9. s ;

6.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.3 

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

8.5

8.1

7.9

7 0

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7 

7.7

Jupa,

7,7

76

 7.6 :

7.6

7.6

7.4

7.4

7.4 

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.4

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

July.

7.6

: P1^

7.4

7.4

74

7.4

7.4 

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2 

7.2

Aug.;

:i )&?, 

7 9

7i-2

7.2

7.2

7.4

7.4

7.4 

7.4

7.2

7.7

8 1

8.1

8

1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8

1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8. 1

8.1 

8.1

Sept.

' 8)1

8

1

8.1

8.1

8.1

7 a

7.9

7.7 

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.4

7.4

7.3

7.1

7.0

6.9

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.2

6^

6.2

6.1

NOTE. Daily discharge interpolated, Sept. 12-13, 15-17, Oct. 3-7, 9, 17-22, 24-29, Jan. 9, July 9-12 and 

Sept. 17-20.
MINOR BASICS NEVADA. 205

Monthly discharge cf Duckwater Creek near Duckwater, Nev.,for the period Sept. 7, 1915

to Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

1915.

1915-16.

Mav....................................... '..-...........

July .....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11.3

9.5 

6.2 

-8.1 

10.0 

10.0 

9.5 

10.0 

9.5 

7.7 

7.6 

8.1 

8.1

10.

Minimum.

8.9

3.7 

4.4 

6.2 

8.4 

8.8 

9.1 

9.5 

7.7 

7.4 

7.2 

7.2 

6.1

3.7

Mean.

9.83

5.46 

5.42 

7.45 

9.11 

9.24 

9.40 

9.66 

8.86 

7.49 

7.35 

7.82 

7.24

7.86

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

468

336 

323

458 

560 

531 

578 

575 

532 

446 

452 

481 

-431

5,700

LEES CREEK NEAR PAHRTTMP, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 20 S., R. 56 E., 10 feet above old weir, 16 miles northeast

of Manse ranch and 22 miles east of Pahrump, Clark County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1 to September 30, 1916, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank 10 feet above eld weir;

inspected by A. M. Quill.

.DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. Y 'y 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders; gradient steep. Control

is rectangular suppressed wier with 6.68 feet crest. One channel at all stages. 

i Except at extremely high water entire flow of creek sinks in gravel bed within 

 - about 5 miles from gage. 

'ExTREitfES QP p|scHA&&E. Maximum stage during period, from water-stage recorder,

1;4|> feet at>2i.30 a. m. July 15 (discharge, 37 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.16

foot, September 27-29 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot). 

ICE. No information. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION . None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned between

0 and 22 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

"discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height

determined by inspecting recorder graph. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Lees Creek near Pahrump, Nev., during the period

Apr. 1 to Oct. 6, 1916.

Date.

Apr. 2

14

91

no

12

19

26

9

16

23

30

Made by 

L. W.Jordan. .........

A. M. Quill.. ..........

.....do.................

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

.80

.82

1.00

1 TO

1.02

.90

.80

.72

.70

.68

.64

.58

.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.8

6.5

fi Q

12.8

17.5

13.4

8.9

6.5

5.3

4.9

4 Z

3.6

2 ft

2.4

Date.

July 7

14

21

28

18

25

8

22

29

Oct. 6

Made by 

A.M. Quill. ...........

.....do.................

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.....do.................

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.52t;ft

.52

.49

.48

.44

.40

.38

.34

.30

.24

.20

.16

.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.8

1.5

1.9

1.4

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.0

.9

0.8

0.6

0.6

0.5

.5
206 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lees Creek near Pahrump, Nev.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4......... .

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

9.0

s o

8.7

8.0

7.3

6.8

6.8

8.0

9.9

12.0

11.0

8.9

7.8

7.3

8.4

May.

12.0

11.0

12.0

14.0

15.0

13.0

ia.o

11.0

10.0

9.6

9.2

8.4

8.0

7.5

June.

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7 4 f;

d t;

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

July.

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.0

12.0

Aug.

L5

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

Sept.

0 9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

Day.

16..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21 ..........

22..........

23..........

24 ..........

23..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31 ..........

Apr.

10.0

12.0

12.0

12.0

13.0

14.0.

16.0

18.0

18.0

20.0

20.0

20.0

19.0

16.0

May.

7.1

6.6

6.2

6.4

6.0

6.0

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.5

5.1

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.1

June.

3.8

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

July.

3.7

2.9

2.6

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Aug.

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

Sept.

0.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

5

.5

.5

.5

Monthly discharge of Lees Creek near Pahrump, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

20 

15 

4.9 

12 

1.7 

0.9

20

Minimum.

6.8 

5.1 

2.4 

1.5 

.9 

.5

.5

Mean.

12.0 

8.32 

3.68 

2.28 

1.20 

.69

4.69

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

714 

512 

219 

140 

73.8 

41.1

1,700

INTERMITTENT SPRINGS NEAR PAHRUMP, NEW

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 21 S., R. 56 E., 500 feet below spring, 13 miles east of Manse 

ranch, and 19 miles southeast of Pahrump, Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate. Stream fed by three springs, the flow of which is 

intermittent.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 31 to September 30, 1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank, 20 feet about old weir; inspected by A. M. Quill.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders; steep gradient. Control is 

7-foot rectangular, contracted weir. One channel at all stages. Except at extreme high water, entire flow of creek sinks into gravel of stream bed within 8 to 

10 miles of source.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period, from water-stage recorder, 

1.60 feet, April 29 (discharge, 39 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.47 foot, September 29 and 30 (discharge, 0.4 second-foot).

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge determined by applying to rating table, the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recordejr 

graph. Records excellent.
SALTON SINK 207

Discharge measurements of Intermittent Springs near Pahrump, Nev., during the 

period Mar. 31 to Oct. 5, 1916.

Date.

Mar. 31a

Apr. 6

13

20

27

May 4

11

18

25

June 1

8

15

22

29

Made by 

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.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.26

1.32

1.38

1.56

1.51

1.52

1.35

1.26

1.20

1.24

1.22

1.10

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.1

16.2

20.4

35.8

32.9

33.0

22.1

18.4

15.6

17.3

16.7

12.7

9.9

Date.

July 6

13

20

27

Aug. 3

8

17

24

31

Sept. 7

14

21

28

Oct. 5

Made by 

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.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.92

.84

.92

84

.84

.78

.68

.64

.60

.56

.52

.48

.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.8

6.0

7.7

6.0

5.8

4.5

3.7

2.8

2.4

1.7

1.1

.76

.52

.48

a Point of zero flow determined at gage height 0.6^.05.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Intermittent Springs near Pahrump, Nev.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .........

3. .........

4. .........

5. .........

6..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

10

14 ..........

15..........

Apr.

23

22

22

21

20

18

18

18

19

99

22

91

20

20

May.

36

*M)

00

33

Q4

35

34

OQ

33

90

90

33

O1

29

26

June.

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

July.

9.4

9.1

8.6

8.1

7.8

7.8

7.3

7.1

6.8

6.4

6.4

6.2

5

n

5.9

15.0

Aug.

5.0

5.7

5.7

5.2

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.2

4.0

Sept.

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1 Q

1.3

1.3

Day.

16..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

99

oo

24..........

OC

26..........

27..........

28..........

90

30..........

31..........

Apr.

20

00

24

25

Oft

28

31

00

oo

36

38

SQ

38

May.

24

o?

22

22

21

20

19

19

19

18

17

16

16

16

16

June.

17

16

16

15

14

14

1 1

12

12

1 9

1111

10

9 9

9.6

July.

13.0

mo

9.1

8.3

7.8

7.6

7.3

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.2

5.9

5.7

5.2

5.0

i n

Aug.

4.0

^ 7

3.5

3.3

3.1

3.0

3 A

^ n

2.8

2.6

2 A

2.5

2 fi

2

C

2.4

2 9

Sept.

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

Monthly discharge of Intermittent Springs near Pahrump, Net., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April....................... *..............,.............

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

39 

36 

18 

15 

5.7 

2.2

Minimum.

18 

16 

9.6 

5.0 

2.2 

.4

Mean.

25.0 

25.5 

14.9 

7.53 

3.83 

1.20

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,490 

1,570

887 

463 

236 

71.4

4,720

SALTON SINK BASIN. 

SALTON SEA HEAR SALTON, CAL.

LOCATION. Near the mouth of Salt Creek, 1 raile west of Durmid, 2| miles east of

Salton, Hivemde County, and 7 miles east of Mecca. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November, 1904, to Sept. 30, 191 G.
208 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

GA.GE. 1 Vertical staff in several sections fastened to piling. Gage is graduated to feet 

and inches and is inverted (reads down) with its zero at 6.1 feet above mean 

sea level, IT. S. G. S. datum. To obtain depths subtract reading from 279.6 feet 

because the lowest point in bottom of Sal ton Sea is at 273.5 feet below mean sea 

level, IT. S. G. S. datxim. Gage is read by an employee of Southern Pacific Co. 

Original gage, read November 1,1904, to February 26,1906, was established about 

Si miles northwest of Salton by New Liverpool Salt Co. and read depths directly. 

First Survey gage, read March 2,1900, to June 5,1906, half a mile west of Salton, 

also read depths directly. First Southern Pacific Co.'s gage, read June 6, 1906, to 

July 5,1909, was at present location with its zero at 6.8 feet above mean sea level, 

U. S. G. S. datum. Readings from itsinverted scale, subtracted from 280.35feet, 

gave depths in Salton Sea. Second Survey gage, read July 6,1909, to April 21, 

1914, at the same place, read elevations below mean sea level, U. S. G. S. datum. 

Readings subtracted from 273.5 feet gave depths. The present gage has been read 

since April 24, 1914.

EXTREMES OP DEPTH. Maximum depth during year, 38.2 feet, October 1; minimum 

depth, 33.95 feet, September 29.

1904-1916: Maximum depth, 76.0 feet, February 10 to March 29, 1907; minimum depth, no water at gage November 1 to 14,1904.

COOPERATION. The Southern Pacific Co. has furnished the record since June 30,1914.

Area of sea January 1,1909, was 443 square miles.

Practically all the water now received by Salton Sea enters through Alamo and New 

Rivers, chiefly through the former. These rivers run through Imperial Valley and 

are drainage channels for excess and waste waters from the irrigation system and from 

the power plants. The following table shows the depth of Salton Sea:

Daily depth, in feet, of Salton Sea near Salton, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

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.

38.2

38.0

37.85

37.7

37.5

Nov.

37.35

37.2

37.1

37.0

Dec.

36.6

36.5

36.5

36.45

36.4

Jan.

36.35

36.35

36.35

ofi or

Feb.

36.95

36.95

36.95

36.95

Mar.

36.95

36.9

36.9

^f> as

Apr.

36.8

36.8

36.75

36.7

3fi 7

May.

36.6

36.5

36.45

36.4

June.

36. 3

36.2

36.15

36.05

36.0

July.

35.9

35.75

35.6

35.5

Aug.

35.35

35.1

34.95

34.75

Sept.

34.6

34.45

34.25

34.1

33. 95

1 History of gages previously published in water-supply papers incomplete, and some statements regarding daturas erroneous.
OWENS LAKE BASIN". 209

OWENS LAKE BASIN. 

OWENS RIVER NEAR ROUND VALLEY, CAL.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 10, T. 6 S., R. 31 E., below Sheep Bridge, 700 feet above

mouth of Rock Creek and 2 miles north of Round Valley, Inyo County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. About 450 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 4, 1903, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 85 feet below bridge; read by W. D. Roberts.

The datum differs from that of the previous gage, which was 100 feet above the

present one and used prior to May 29, 1907. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and boulders; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.20 feet at 7.20

a. m. June 17 (discharge, 625 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.70 feet

November 28 and December 1 (discharge, 132 second-feet). 

1903-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.0 feet June 30, 1907 (discharge, 1,190

second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 120 second-feet September 21, 1913. 

ICE. Shore ice exists at times but ordinarily does not affect the stage-discharge

relation.

DIVERSIONS. No water is diverted above the station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice during year.

Rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths about every other

day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table

for days when gage was read and interpolating discharge for days between (see 

' footnote to daily-discharge table). Records good except for the high water of

June, which are fair. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height and discharge-measurement records furnished by the

city of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Owens River near Round Valley, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by J. E. Jones.]

Date.

Oct. 12.........

Max. 9..........

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

2.00

1.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

188

180

Date.

Apr. 28.........

May 29. .........

height.

Feet. 

2.35

2.45

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

290

314

610

Date.

July 28. ........

Aug. 25.........

Sept. 25........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.55

2.20

2.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

354

244

215

94927° 19 WSP 440 14
2-10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Round Valley, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30,

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

177

ol74

170

ol76

181

o!76

170

o!74

177

ol74

170

192

192

181

170

188

<»190

ol92

192

192

192

ol92

192

192

188

Nov.

ol90

192

192

0192

192

ol81

170

ol69

168

o!69

170

o!70

170

170

177

170

<»170

170

ol63

156

146

141

141

132

o!34

Dec.

132

a 136

141

141

ifift

181

a 176

170

1 ATI

170

a 170

170

a 165

170

a 170

170

a 165

160

160

1 Svfl

o!53

1 £&

150

Jan.

156

a 166

177

o!6&

a 165

170

o!68

166

o!68

170

a 169

168

170

al77

192

188

ol90

192

192

192

o!90

188

0190

192

188

Feb.

a.229

270

256

o263

270

o263

256

o249

242

229

a 210

1Q9

192

o!92

192

ol92

181

285

242

229

216

o250

285

o264

242

270

Mar.

242

o233

224

<»208

192

o204

216

<»216

216

o216

216

192

o208

224

a 208

192

229

216

o258

300

242

o239

o236

o232

229

o222

216

o220

224

o220

216

Apr.

o250

285

310

o314

318

o326

335

o358

380

o392

405

<»415

425

457

a451

445

o425

405

o411

417

o408

398

o366

335

0326

318

285

o292

300

May.

291

o304

318

o309

300

335

o326

318

294

300

o291

282

o291

300

a 292

285

o278

270

o290

310

o305

300

o318

335

o335

335

o326

318

a 332

346

June.

335

«366

398

o402

405

o425

445

o461

477

o488

498

o492

485

o508

530

o578

625

<»612

600

o565

530

<»565

600

o576

552

o541

530

o508

485

465

July.

<»354

242

(»242

o242

242

o238

o233

229

o329

o430

530

o508

485

o485

485

o485

485

o461

437

o441

445

o425

405

o411

417

370

370

352

o324

o297

o270

Aug.

242

<»236

229

a 229

229

(»222

216

(J208

(»200

192

o!92

192

o!92

192

ol96

o200

204

o!98

192

o!90

188

o!79

170

«188

206

170

o!93

216

o220

224

o226

Sept.

229

a 222

216

o220

224

o220

216

o216

216

192

ol92

192

ol92

192

ol92

192

ol92

192

o202

211

204

o210

216

o218

219

o212

204

o210

216

o222

o No record; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Round Valley, Cal., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

November ...............................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.'

Maximum.

192 

192 

181 

192

285 

300 

457 

346 

625 

530 

242 

229

625

Minimum.

170 

132 

132 

156 

181 

192 

250 

270 

335 

229 

170 

192

132

Mean.

184 

165 

160 

177 

235 

223 

362 

308 

502 

376 

204 

208

258

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,300 

9,820 

9,840 

10,900 

13,500 

13,700 

21,500 

18,900 

29,900 

23,100 

12,500 

12,400

187,000

OWENS RIVER NEAR BIG PINE, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 11 S., R. 34 E., at Charlies Butte, 11 miles southeast of Big

 Pine, Inyo County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1906, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by J. E. Jones. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; shifts slightly. Right bank high; left

bank subject to overflow during floods.
OWENS LAKE BASIN". 211

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.0 feet at 12 m. 

January 10 (discharge, 1,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet 

September 11 to 15 and 18 (discharge, 154 second-feet).

1906-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 11.2 feet at about 9 p. m. January 26, 

1914 (discharge, from extension of rating curve, about 3,220 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.05 foot June 13 to 16, 1908 (discharge, 36 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. .

DIVERSIONS. On account of diversions above the station the record does not indicate the total run-off from the drainage area.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

denned. 'Gage read to half-tenths once.a day, sometimes to hundredths. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height and discharge measurement records furnished by the 

city of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Owens River near Big Pine, CaL, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

{Made by J. E. Jones.]

Date.

Oct. 11.........

Dec. 17.........

Feb. 28.........

Mar. 7.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

2.77

5.57

4.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

290

457

1,170

740

Date.

Mar. 11.........

Apr. 1. ........

26.........

May 11.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.58

3.42

1.90

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

607

625

254

329

Date.

May 27.........

29.........

22.........

Gage 

height.

feet. 

2,15

4.20

4.10

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

309

8!U

769

222

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Big Pine, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

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.

313

313

313

294

294

294

294

294

294

284

294

275

275

284

284

294

294

294

294

313

294

294

294

294

333

354

375

375

375

Q7K

NOT.

375

375

396

396

396

396

396

418

396

3%

3%

396

418

418

418

440

440

440

4=63

463

463

463

463

463

440

463

463

463

Dec.

463

463

463

486

509

533

509

486

486

486

486

486

463

486

509

463

463

486

486

463

463

486

509

486

486

483

463

463

463

509

440

Jan.

440

440

440

605

730

680

655

630

1,100

1,700

1,040

755

680

655

605

581

581

581

630

655

605

605

 30

630

655

630

655

655

630

533

533

Feb.

557

605

655

705

655

655

655

655

680

680

705

705

705

730

730

755

805

780

805

950

1,100

1,380

1,490

1,320

1,250

1.160

1.280

1,040

Mar.

920

680

557

557

805

860

755

705

655

655

655

655

655

630

630

605

605

605

605

605

630

705

680

655

605

 605

605

605

605

Apr.

605

605

655

605

605

605

605

605

605

630

630

655

605

557

581

581

655

657

509

440

375

375

354

313

294

275

275

294

275

275

May.

284

294

284

275

266

275

294

294

294

354

333

294

375

375

418

418

418

440

418

396

396

396

396

375

354

333

333

333

313

313

294

June.

284

294

294

294

294

313

375

418

509

557

605

655

655

680

705

755

805

8«0

920

1,040

950

920

860

755

705

755

755

780

780

755

July.

730

705

705

705

680

705

705

755

805

805

805

805

805

805

805

830

830

830

755

730

705

705

655

705

705

730

730

605

557

509

463

Aug.

418

396

354

396

440

463

463

418

375

333

333

294

284

284

275

266

256

238

220

229

220

220

211

185

185

185

177

177

177

177

177

Sept.

177

177

177

177

185

185

185

185

194

185

154

154

154

154

154

162

162

154

169

177

169

185

194

169

177

194

202

220

238

256
212 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Big Pine, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

October..................?...............................

December. ....................... ... ... ...............

February... ......................... ... . .............

July......................................................

The year. . .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

375 

463 

533 

1,700 

1,490 

920 

655 

440 

1,040 

830 

463 

256

1,700

Minimum.

275 

375 

440 

440 

557 

557 

275 

266 

284 

463 

177 

154

154

Mean.

310 

425 

482 

676 

877 

656 

500 

343 

644 

722 

285 

181

507

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

19.100 

25,300 

29,600 

41,600 

50,400 

40,300 

29,800 

21,100 

38.300 

44,400 

17,500 

10,800

368,000

OWENS RIVER NEAR LONE PINE, CAL.

LOCATION. In NW. | sec. 23, T. 15 S., R. 36 E., at Mount Whitney highway bridge, 

about 2J miles northeast of Lone Pine, Inyo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1909, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to a pile in channel at downstream side of bridge; 

read by G. F. Marsh. The high water, January 27-29, 1914, raised the pier to 

which gage was fastened 1.83 feet. Gage has not been reset.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable about 1,000 feet below 

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sandy; fairly permanent. One channel at low stages; 

three ox more during floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.95 feet on morning of February 25 (discharge, 1,390 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.3 

feet September 28 to 30 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 10.6 feet July 7, 1909 (discharge, 2,050 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded September 28 to 30, 1916.

ICE. Shore ice sometimes forms at the station during very cold weather but probably 

does not affect the stage-discharge relation.

DIVERSIONS. Record does not show total run-off from drainage area on account of 

diversions above station. The Los Angeles Aqueduct, which has its intake above 

the station, was formally opened February 13, 1913.

REGULATION. Flow is partly regulated by the diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly twice during year from caving 

of banks. Changes probably occurred December 8 and March 7. Rating curves 

for first and second periods, well defined; for third period well defined above 200 

second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records very good except 

for extreme low water in September which a're probably fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height and discharge measurement records furnished by the 

city of Los Angeles.
OWENS LAKE BASIN. 213

Discharge measurements of Owens River near Lone Pine, CaL, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by J. E. Jone«.]

Date.

1908. 

Oct. 6...........

Feb. 18..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.3S

4.74

6.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

216

403

832

Date.

1909.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.50

3.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

788

542

300

Date.

1911.

Aug. 3.. ........

31.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.90

2.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

678

222

78

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Lone Pine, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ....... ......

2.....'.........

3..............

4..............

5:.............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

OQ

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.:............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

203

91 0

218

218

218

218

910

210

91 0

210

218

218

218

21S

' 218

218

226

218

218

218

218

01 c

281

298

000

332

Nov.

349

349

366

384

384

384

384

491

421

421

491

421

421

421

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

459

AKQ

Dec.

459

459

4CQ

459

459

459

479

499

440

420

400

382

382

3S2

3«2

364

346

292

420

420

400

382.

382

382

364

364

Jan.

909

460

500

fiQ9

762

786

834

882

1,000

906

7fi9

762

714

738

762

714

670

670

670

648

520

274

Feb.

C20

500

582

692

692

738

786

786

762

762

762

762

786

810

810

858

858

882

906

1 1 f\(\

1 IQft

1,270

1,400

1,300

1,220

1 TO

1,120

Mar.

1,120

1,100

1,070

1, 050

670

QOfi

707

707

685

641

RA-t

641

619

filO

619

R1Q

619

CQ7

555

KKK

CCC

575

1>75

KCC

575

Apr.

619

CQ7

619

619

619

597

495

495

495

300

255

285

415

597

619

395

210

166

152

152

225

910

225

225

210

180

173

166

May.

166

180

O9 K

270

270

270

OQC

285

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

315

01 C

255

210

126

202

195

285

270

270

240

240

240

June.

255

270

970

270

240

240

300

355

<w;

415

435

435

455

535

685

707

817

839

883

883

905

S30

930

861

7M

729

663

663

July.

495

300

300

365

415

4KK

495

535

597

575

575

575

597

597

597

619

619

619

619

619

619

575

575 nfiH

535

495

415

Au£

07 K

^7^

O7e

300

240

225

01 A

202

202

202

202

152

14C

108

102

102

96

91

91

91

91

91

86

86

86

86

80

82

Sept.

86

Sfi

80

80

61

53

45

37

309**

23

17

17

14

12

12

12

12

10

10

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

6.0

6.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Lone Pine, CaL, for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

December. ...............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

332 

459 

499 

1,000 

1,400 

1,120 

619 

335 

930 

619 

375 

86

1,400

Minimum.

203 

349 

292 

274 

500 

555 

152 

126 

240 

270 

80 

4.0

4.0

Mean.

228 

412 

405 

648 

880 

687 

366 

263 

572 

514 

168 

26.1

429

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,000 

24,500 

24,900 

39,800 

50,600 

42,200 

21, 800 

16.200 

34,000 

31,600 

10,300 

1,550

311,000
214 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

OWENS LAKE HEAR LONE PINE,! CAL.

LOCATION. On west shore of Owens Lake, 1 mije north of Brier siding on California 

& Nevada Railroad (Southern Pacific Go.), and about 9 miles south of Lone 

Pine, Inyo County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March, 1908, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff, installed November 1, 1911, at a boulder point east of railroad 

culvert No. 507B; read when weather conditions permit accurate observations, 

by an employee of the city of Los Angeles. Original gage, a vertical staff near 

the old Smith ranch, was submerged in July, 1911, whereupon an upper section 

was installed. Gage datum before July 29, 1913, 3,564.90 feet above sea level, 

U. S. G. S. datum; after that date, 3,561.90 feet. January 12. 1915, gage was 

washed out but was replaced at same location and datum,

EXTREME OF STAGE. 1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 8.75 feet March 16 and 

April 7, 1912; minimum stage recorded, 4.3 feet November 22 and December 

'4, 1913.

COOPERATION. Record of elevations furnished by city of Los Angeles.

Elevations given in table are computed from original reading made on gage, the 

datum of which is stated in paragraph "headed "gage." To reduce these elevations 

to mean sea level (U. S. G. S. datum), add 3,57@ feet.

Elevation of water surface, infect, of Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Cal., for the ymr

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2.............. 

3..............

5.............. 

ft.....,.,,.....

7..............

8..............

9..............

10.............. 

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22.............. 

23..............

24..............

25..............

26.... __ .......

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

6.10

5.90 

6.00

6.00

5.90

5.80

5.80

5.90

5.90

5.90

Nov.

.......

.......

5.70

.......

5.75

"5.88

5.88

.......

Dec.

5.92

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.05

6.10

6.10

6.12

6.13

6.15

Jan.

.......

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

6.85

7.00

Feb.

7.05

7.10

7.20

7.30

7.38

.......

7.60

"7." 65"

7.65

7.80 

7.85

Mar.

7.90

.......

8.15

8.20

8.25

8.30

8.30

8.30

8.35

Apr.

"ass"

.......

8.40

8.40

8.40

.......

8.40

8.40

8.40

May.

8.35

8.35

8.40

8.30

8.20

8.20

8.20

8.20

"i'io"

June.

8.00

8.00

.......

8.00

8.03

8.00

8.00

8.05

8.00

.......

8.00

July.

"s.'oo"

8.00

8.05

"R'OV

S.05

.......

8.05

8.00

Aug.

7.95

~*7."95"

7.85

7.80

7.75

"f'eo"

7.50

7.50

7.50

7.45

Sept.

7.35

7 3Q

.......

7.15

7.10

.......

7.05

7.00

7.00

""6."90

ROCK CHEEK NEAR ROUND VALLEY, GAL.

LOCATION, In NE. \ SE. i sec. 9, T. 6 N., R. 31 E., below highway bridge a short 

distance above mouth of Pine Creek, 2 miles northwest of Round Valley, Inyo 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 46 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3, 1903, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank about 600 feet below bridge; read by W. D. Roberts. 

Prior to July, 1906, gage was at highway bridge.

Formerly known as "near Olancha.'!
OWENS LAKE BASIS'. 215

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and cobblestones; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.78 feet at 2.*30 

p. m. June 19 (discharge, 157 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.23 feet at 

8 a. m. November 10 (discharge, 27 second-feet).

1903-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.0 feet January 25, 1914 (discharge, 360 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot April 20 to 23, 1905 (discharge, 

14 second-feet).

ICE. Shore iee forms at times but probably doea not affect stage-discharge relation.

DIVERSIONS. Water for irrigation is diverted above the station.

REGULATION. Mow partly regulated by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Rating curves used 

December 10 to February 21, fairly well defined; February 22 to May 13 well 

defined; May 14 to June 19 and June 20 to July 13, fairly well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths about every other day. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table and interpolating discharge for days 

when gage was not read; shifting-control method used October 1 to December 9 

and July 14 to September 20. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height and discharge measurement records furnished by the 

city of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Round Valley, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by J. E. Jones.}

Date.

Oct. 12. ........

Dec. 15.. .......

Mar. 9.........

23.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.28

1.35

1.45

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31

31

42

38

Date.

Apr. 28.... __

June21.........

Gas*e 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.75

2.3&

Dfscharge.

Sec.-ft. 

38

69

105

Date.

July 28.. .......

Sept. 25........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.65

1 9ft

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

66

47

on

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Round Valley, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1...... ........

2..............

3..............

4. .............

5..............

6.. ..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

IQ.... ..........

11.........%....

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18.............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

36

»33

30

«32

33

a 32

31

a 32

34

«34

34

31

«32

32

32

32

34

o33

32

o32

32

o32

32

o32

33

o32

31

o31

31

33

30

Nov.

o30

31

o31

31

 *^1

31

o31

31

o29

27

s30

33

o32

31

a 32

34

31

o32

33

o32

32

o31

30

o30

30

«30

30

31

31

Dec.

30

<*31.

32

30

o32

33

«34

34

o34

35

a35

35

35

a 34

34

o34

35

o33

31

o32

34

o34

35

o34

32

34

o34

34

32

32

Jan.

38

o54

70

«59

48

o46

43

0,42

41

140

38

o38

38

« 38

37

47

48

52

o52

52

55

a54

52

o54

55

o52

50

o52

55

o54

52

Feb.

o52

52

o48

44

o46

48

o44

41

041

41

38

o38

37

o36

35

o35

35

o38

41

38

112

5fr

56

52

066

79

o69

59

56

Mar.

52

o47

42

a 42

42

o44

45

«44

42

a 44

45

39

o40

42

o40

39

40

39

o46

52

45

a 42

^Q

40

o4t

42

40

39

Apr.

a 40

42

o44

45

o£6

47

. o46

45

a 42

39

o38

36

o38

39

33

o35

37

o35

33

o36

40

«40

39

o40

42

o44

AK.

39

45

May.

45

o50

54

o55

56

o58

59

»58

56

63

67

068

69

o70

72

o70

67

a 62

58

o62

67

066

65

068

72

o74

76

«72

o72

76

June.

80

o90

100

o!02

105

oll 

128

o!26

123

«124

124

«126

128

el30

132

ol43

154

ol56

157

ol31

105

o!07

109

a 110

110

o!02

&A

o87

80

72

July.

a65

58

a60

«63

65

o60

<*56

51

o63

a 76

88

o96

105

ol06

107

o99

91

o84

77

o78

79

o74

68

aTO

73

68

68

66

« 68

69

a 62

Aug.

55

o52

48

o46

44

o46

47

o4&

o44

43

o43

43

a 44

46

o46

o45

45

a 44

42

o44

45

o45

45

o47

49

51

48

51

51

a49

Sept.

47

o49

51

»49

47

o45

43

043

43

43

043

43

»43

«

044

44

o43

42

043

44

42

039

36

033

30

o34

37

o35

33

«41

No records; discharge interpolated.
216 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Round Valley, Cal., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

February. ...............................................

April .....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

36

34 

35 

70 

112 

52 

47 

76 

157 

107 

55 51

157

Minimum.

30 

27 

30 

37 

35 

39 

33 

45 

72 

51 

42 

30

27

Mean.

32.3 

31.0 

33.3 

48.6 

49.5 

42.4 

40.4 

64.4 

115.0 

74.6 

46.6 

41.7

51.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,990 

1,840 

2,050 

2,990 

2,850 

2,610 

2,400 

3,960 

6,840 

4,590 

2,870 

2,480

37, 500

PINE CREEK NEAR ROTTND VALLEY, CAL.

LOCATION. In NE. J SE. £ sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 31 E., 300 feet above highway bridge, 

about 600 feet above junction with Rock Creek, and 2 miles northwest of Round 

Valley, Inyo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 32 square miles above mouth of canyon.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3, 1903, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, 300 feet above bridge; read by W. D. Roberts. 

Prior to May 13, 1908, gage was 150 feet below highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Lava rock and sand; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.0 feet at 2.10 

p. m. June 19 (discharge, 244 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.30 feet 

November 27, 28, 30, December 1 and 4 (discharge, 0.7 second-foot).

1903-1916: Maximum discharge recorded, 370 second-feet June 22, 1911; 

minimum stage recorded, 3.2 feet June 15, 1913 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot).

ICE. Ice occasionally forms along shores at station, but it-has never been known 

to have affected the stage-discharge relation.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above station for irrigation.

REGULATION. Probably diversions partly regulate the flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well defined. Gage read to hundredths about every other day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table and interpolating discharge for days when gage was not read. (See footnote to daily-discharge 

table). Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height and discharge measurement records furnished by the 

city of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by J. E. Jones.]

Date.

Oct. 12.. .......

Dec. 15.........

Mar. 9. .........

23. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.60

3.62

3.62

3.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5. 4

6.2

6.6

6.7

Date.

~Vf Q-CT OQ

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

3.88

5.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.7

16.2

120

Date.

July 28. ........

Aug. 27.........

Sept 25.. .......

Gape 

height.

Feet. 

4.40

3.55

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

52

5.1

5.8
OWENS LAKE BASIN. 217

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1.5

ol.S

1.5

a 1.8

2.0

ol.S

1.5

al.5

1.5

a 1.4

1.3

5.8

a 5. 8

5.8

4.5

3.2

5.8

a 5. 2

4.5

a 5.2

5.8

5.8

a 0.3

C.8

a 6. 3

5.8

a 5. 8

5-. 8

4. ^

3.2

Nov.

a 3. 2 .

3.2

a 3. 8

4.5

a 5. 2

5.8

o4. 5

3.2

1.5

ol.S

2.0

a 1.8

1.5

2.4

1.5

a 1.8

2.0

ol.S

1.5

ol.4

1.2

1.0

a. 8

.7

.7

a. 7

.7

Dec.

0.7

a. 9

1.1

ol.6

2.4

a 3. 4

4.5

a 5. 2

5.8

»5.2

4.5

4.5

a 3. 8

3.2

5.3

a 4. 9

4.5

a 5. 2

5.8

a 5. 6

5.3

a 5. 6

5.8

4.5

a 4. 5

4.5

a 3. 8

3.2

3.2

Jan.

4.5

a 11

18

a 12

f; a

a 4. 5

3.2

ft Q O

3.2

3.2

4.5

o3.8

3.2

4

K

5.8

5.8

a ^ a

5.8

6.8

o6.3

5.8

« 6. 6

7.4

a 7.1

6.8

a 6. 3

5.8

a 5. 8

5.8

Feb.

Q n

a 9.0

9 ft

11

a 10

9 0

a Q P;

10

9.0

a 10

11

a 10

Q n

a 9.0

Q n

a 10

11

9.0

24

18

18

13

a 18

24

a 18

13

13

Mar.

Q n

a9. 0

9 n

o9.0

Q n

a 10

6.4

a 7. 7

Q n

5

0

a P; 9

4

K

a 3. 8

S o

2.4

1.5

a P; 9

9 ft

3.2

a 4. 8

6.4

a 5. 8

f; ^

a4.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

Apr.

a 4. 5

5.8

a5. 8

5

Q

a 5. 8

5.8

o6.3

fi a

9.0

a 10

11

9 0

10

a 9. 5

Q n

a 7. 9

6.8

9.0

5.8

a 7. 9

10

a 9. 5

9.0

13

a 12

11

May.

12

14

18

a 18

18

a 16

13

20

24

»27

30

»27

24

a 27

30

»24

18

a 18

18

a 16

14

13

a 11

9.0

a 13

17

21

June.

24

34

a 36

38

51

53

a 68

84

96

183

a 214

oj.4.

a 181

118

130

a 133

136

130

124

a 96

69

45

July.

a 54

CO

o49

a 37

24

21

a!13

160

a 154

148

166

o!63

160

a 136

113

allS

113

84

87

58

62

53

«49

a 42

Aug.

qo

a 20

1.1

a 1.1

1.1

9.0

a 7.1

a 5. r

3.2

o2.4

1.5

ol.5

1 ^

o6.5

9.0

o7.4

5.8

a5.8

5.8

a 4. 9

4.0

4.5

5.8

4.5

5.8

a 7. 4

9.0

af.4

Sept.

5.8

& 5 8

5

0

a

c o

4

K

fi K Q

5.8

a. K Q

C Q

9.0

a9.0

Q n

o7.4

5

Q

a P; 2

5

0

5.8

a fi a

5.8

5.8

a5.8

5.8

a 5. 8

5.8

a 5. 8

5.8

a 5. 8

' 5.8

o5.8

a No record; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

April....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet;

Maximum.

6.8 

5.8 

5.8 

18 

24 

11 

13 

30 

244 

166 

38 

9.0

244

Minimum.

1.3

.7 

.7 

3.2 

7.4 

1.5 

4.5 

9.0 

24 

21 

1.1 

4.5

.7

Mean.

4.03 

2.19 

3.98 

5.98 

12.1 

5.94 

8.31 

18.5 

100 

87.9 

6.43 

6.09

21.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

248 

130 

245 

368 

696 

365 

494 

1,140 

5,950 

5,400 

395 

362

15,800
218 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

MONO LAKE BASIN.

MONO LAKE NEAR MONO LAKE, GAL.

LOCATION. la lot 6, SE. f NE. f sec. 31, T. 2 N., R. 20 E., about 2 miles south of

Mono Lake post office, Mono County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15, 1912 to September 30, 1916 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to willow tree about 400 feet from Hammon's store;

temporary gage at different datum about 300 feet northwest of eld gage was used

during 1916. Read by Tyler and Green. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. 1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded,. 13.3 feet May 27, 1915;

miairaum stage recorded, 7.93 feet December 11, 1913. 

COOPERATION. The following gage-height record was furnished by United States

Fore&t Service. July 13, 2.0 feet; August 23, 1.8 feet; September 28, 1.5.feet.

EEEVINING CEEEE NEAR MONO LAKE, GAL.

LOCATION. In SE. J SE. J sec. 17, T. I N., R. 26 E., at ranger station in Mono

National Forest about &J miles above mouth, 4 miles south of Mono Lake post

office, Mono County. 

BBAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1910, to September 30, 1916 (fragmentary),.

when the station was discontinued. 

GAQE., Vertical staff, fastened to cottonwood tree on left bank, 250 feet below ranger

station; read by J. B. Andersoa.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading itear gage. 

CHANNEL ANE> CONTROL. Gravel; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year,. 3.9 feet at 10

a. na. June W (discharge, 32fr second-feet) j Bainimum stage recorded, 2,3 feet,

April 3-, September 25 and 28 (discharge, 2& second-feet). 

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.& feet June 19, 1911 (discharge, 750

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.04 feet March 2, 1912 (discharge, 12

second-feet).

ICE.-^Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Less than 100 acres are irrigated from this stream above the station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stag&discharge relation probably permanent but has not been verified

by discharge measurements since 1914. Rating curve well defined above 80

second-feet and fairly well defined below. Gage read to half-teaths occasionally.

Discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Leemning Creek near Mono Lake, Cat., for the year ending SvpL. SQf 1916.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4. ..........

5..........

6..........

T. .........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

29

50

May.

cm

122

122

June.

i40

245

July.

260

200

270

Aug.

105

105

68

Sept.

50

44

i

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

9Q

30..........

PI

Apr.

62

75

May.

i40

105

June.

326

270

July.

200

200

122

Aug.

62

56

Sept.

39

29

29
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X, 219

WALKER LAKE BASIN.

EAST WALKER RIVER KTEAR MASON, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 12 N., E. 25 E., at highway bridge 2\ miles above junction 

with West Walker Eiver and 7 miles above Mason, Lyon County.

DRAINAOE AREA. 1,230 square miles.

EECORDS AVAILABLE. November 21, 1910, to September 15, 1912; July 5, 1913, to 

September 30, 1316. From 1902 to 1908 a station was maintained at Eoss ranch, 

a short distance above present station.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank 50 feet below highway bridge, August 1, 1914, to 

September 30, 1916; inspected by Mrs. J. TL Hilburn. Original gage, vertical 

staff on left bank, November 21, 1910, to September 15, 1912, and July 5, 1913, 

to September 30, 1913; inclined staff on right bank at 0.31 foot lower datum, 

October 1, 1913, to June 22, 1914; temporary staff gage on left bank 25 feet below 

highway bridge, July 1 to July 31, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUSEMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge 50 feet above

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose sand. Banks cave at high stages. 

One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.2 feet March 

29 (discharge, 528 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.90 foot, October 10-13, 19-21, 

and 26-30 (discharge, 29 second-feet).

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 8.3 feet January 26,1914 (discharge, 1,470 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.6 feet August 6, 1913 (discharge, zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Water to irrigate about 10,000 acres is diverted above the station.

EEGULATION. Only by irrigation diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice January 13-29. 

Standard rating curve based on 1915 measurements fairly well defined; other 

curves used for 1916, each parallel to standard curve and rather indefinite, drawn 

through measurements. <£age read to half tenths once daily. Daily discharge 

determined by applying daily gage height to rating tables except for periods 

when stage-discharge relation was affected by shifting control or ice. Eecords 

poor.

Discharge measurements of East Walker River near Mason, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by L-. W. Jordan.]

Date.

Dec. 17.........

Gage 

height.

Jket 

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

96

109

Date.

Mar. 17........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.06

2.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

271

208

Date.

Aug. 19.........

19.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.03

61.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33.4

112

& Measurement made at upper station.
220 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Walker River near Mason, Nev.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

41

41

41

41

35

35

35

35

35

29

29

29

29

35

35

35

35

.35

29

29

29

35

35

35

35

29

29

29

29

29

35

Nov.

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

42

42

43

51

52

53

62

63

65

66

77

78

79

80

81

82

73

74

75

77

78

Dec.

79

80

81

82

83

84

85

97

98

100

101

114

116

117

118

120

96

94

92

89

87

86

84

82

80

78

77

75

73

60

Jan.

58

56

47

39

38

37

57

65

148

121

121

108

108

1 AQ

r«

56

Feb.

63

82

103

113

184

181

179

193

227

262

221

169

169

169

154

154

169

169

169

169

154

1ftQ

169

186

186

186

203

Mar.

221

203

186

169

154

154

140

140

140

154

169

169

212

221

240

259

278

298

339

383

452

475

498

A9Q

383

339

318

452

528

512

496

Apr.

480

441

402

386

370

354

339

346

352

337

344

350

335

342

327

312

298

284

270

276

262

268

274

280

288

312

318

325

352

381

May.

390

413

413

390

367

346

325

325

284

264

227

209

209

227

227

227

227

209

209

209

191

191

191

191

191

191

191

191

191

191

174

June.

174

174

191

191

191

191

209

209

200

227

227

245

264

270

296

323

350

379

406

383

361

339

318

318

298

318

339

361

361

361

July.

361

361

361

361

361

361

361

339

318

318

318

298

298

298

278

240

240

259

240

221

203

203

203

203

186

169

154

126

113

101

101

Aug.

101

89

89

89

89

79

79

69

60

51

44

37

31

31

31

31

31

31

33

31

31

37

37

44

44

51

51

51

51

51

60

Sept.

60

69

69

69

69

60

60

60

51

51

51

51

51

44

44

44

37

37

31

31

31

37

37

37

31

31

31

37

37

44

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 9 and Jan. 9-31, from a rating curve fairly well 

denned between 0 and 200 second-feet, taken as standard shape; Feb. 11 to Mar. 28, May 1 to June 13, and 

June 20 to Sept. 30, from three different curves, each parallel to standard curve; Dec. 17 and Jan. 14, from 

discharge measurements; Nov. 10 to Dec. 16, Dec. 18 to Jan. 8, Feb. 1-10, Mar. 29 to Apr. 30, and June 14-19, 

by shifting-control method. Discharge interpolated, because of ice, Jan. 15-29, 82 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of East Walker River near Mason, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

December. ..................... ...... .................

February ................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

41 

82 

120 

148 

262 

528 

480 

413 

406 

 361 

101 

69

528

Minimum.

29 

35 

60 

37 

63 

, 140 

262 

174 

174 

101 

31 

31

29

Mean.

33.5 

56.9 

89.3 

79.2 

172 

294 

334 

251 

282 

257 

52.7 

46.4

162

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,060 

3,390 

5,490 

4,870 

9,890 

18, 100 

19,900 

15,400 

16,800 

15,800 

3,240 

2,760

118, 000

WALKER RIVER AT MASON, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 33, T. 13 N., R. 25 E., at highway bridge at Mason. Lyon County, 

about 44 miles below junction of East Walker and West Walker rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,370 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 21, 1910, to September 15, 1912; July 3, 1913, to 

September 30, 1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to downstream pile of second bent from right end of 

bridge; read by H. C. Hansen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose sand; control is rock and brush 

diversion dam about 400 feet downstream from gage; small canal heads just above 

right end of dam; occasional changes in dam affect stage-discharge relation. One 

channel at all stages.
WALKER LAKE BASIN. 221

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.48 feet June 18 

and 19 (discharge, 1,850 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.30 feet September 20-25 

(discharge, 36 second-feet). 1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 8.85 feet 

June 21-22, 1914 (discharge, 3,410 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.8 feet May 

3-7, 1912 (discharge, 25 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A large part of the flow of the East and West Walker rivers is diverted 

for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice January 20 to 

February 6. Standard rating curve fairly well defined between 250 and 1,500 

second-feet; curves drawn parallel to it to fit the shifting conditions during year. 

Gage read to half tenths twice daily. Daily discharge determined by applying 

mean daily-gage height to rating tables except for periods when stage-discharge 

relation was affected by shifting-control or ice. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Waller River at Mason, Nev., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

[Made by L. W. Jordan.]

Date.

Dec 17

Jan. 14.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.00

04.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

253

263

Date.

Mar. 17.........

June 10... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.50

6.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

530

1,470

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

fiQ

- ' a Slight shore ice.

.Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Walker River at Mason, Nev., for the year ending Sept.

80, 1916.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

1 ^

16..............

17..............

18. .............

20..............

21..............

22..........I...

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

69

69

68

68

72

72

73

73

74

81

89

89

90

98

99

107

112

117

119

127

129

129

129

131

131

142

142

142

142

156

156

Nov.

148

138

140

140

142

142

144

154

156

146

148

148

148

150

167

169

152

165

165

167

178

185

204

207

194

197

185

187

176

178

Dec.

178

180

180

197

225

233

250

250

253

253

239

239

225

239

267

282

253

239

239

253

253

253

256

256

256

241

230

217

204

204

204

Jan.

194

194

202

233

233

214

190

185

230

236

239

225

217

233

239

239

239

239

239

235

230

220

215

220

230

230

225

220

222

220

220

Feb.

415

419

432

527

648

736

606

532

484

476

440

440

440

440

419

476

432

399

354

361

392

399

399

Mar.

354

326

295

301

326

310

295

295

295

301

368

407

432

462

484

508

541

591

675

752

858

888

919

919

799

713

741

828

951

1,020

951

Apr.

GOG

. 742

686

686

742

713

686

686

713

799

951

1,100

864

764

719

804

775

804

787

719

719

719

775

895

895

895

957

989

989

1,070

May.

1,020

989

957

926

1,060

1,120

1,170

1,090

926

864

834

804

730

719

719

719

747

719

747

747

719

775

834

822

764

691

586

551

612

638

719

June.

691

638

664

675

747

834

1,010

1,160

1,190

1,420

1,430

1,450

1,500

1,500

1,450

1,580

1,700

1,850

1,850

1,520'

1,360

1,120

989

1,010

1,160

1,190

1,260

1,290

1,260

1,170

July.

1,020

1,050

1,070

1,020

989

1,070

1,020

1,050

1,120

1,050

970

957

944

957

895

804

719

638

612

571

489

466

458

476

458

433

376

320

267

239

212

Aug.

194

158

144

69

69

69

69

67

63

59

63

63

69

69

69

72

Sept.

69

69

63

63

57

57

57

57

57

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

46

44

41

36

36

36

36

36

36

41

41

46

46

46

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from a series of parallel curves used as follows: Dec. 9-22, Jan. 11-19, 

Feb. 13 to Apr. 12, Apr. 13 to Aug. 3, and Aug. 19 to Sept. 30. Shifting control-method used Oct. 1 to Dec.8, 

Dec. 23 to Jan. 10, and Feb. 7-12. Daily discharge estimated from weather records and by comparison with a 

composite hydrograph for the stations on East Walker near Mason and West Walker at Hudson Jan. 20-31. 

Mean discharge Feb. 1-6 estimated 320 second-feet; mean discharge Aug. 4-18 interpolated, 106 second-feet.
222 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19-16, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Walker River at Mason, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

November. ...................... ...............

December. ...............................................

March. ..............................................'.....

April.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

156 

207 

282 

239 

736 

1,020 

1,100 

1,170 

1,850 

1,120 

194 

69

1,850

Minimum.

68 

138

178 

185

295 

686 

551 

638 

212 

59 

36

36

Mean.

106 

164 

234 

223 

434 

578 

816 

817 . 

1,220 

733 

95.4 

49.3

455

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,520 

9,760 

14,400 

13,700 

25,000 

35,500 

48,600 

50,200 

72,600 

45,100 

5,870 

2,930

330, 000

WALKER RIVER AT SCHTTRZ, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 13 N., R. 28 E., at highway bridge at Schurz, Mineral 

County, 3 miles above Walker Lake and 6 miles below diversion dam of Walker 

River Indian Reservation.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,850 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 2,1913, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream pile of left abutment of highway bridge, about 

300 feet from depot, August 4, 1914, to September 30, 1916; read by Joe Mencacci. Original gage, vertical staff fastened to tree on right bank about onefourth mile above bridge, July 2, 1913, to July 1, 1914, when it was washed out 

by flood. Present gage at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL, Bed composed of loose sand; shifts occasionally. Banks 

" cave at high stages. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE, Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.50 feet at 7 

p. m. June 20 (discharge, 1,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.20 feet September 

12-21, 23-26, and 30 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet June 8 and 9, 1914 (discharge, 

2,530 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.60 feet August 17-30, September 23 to 

October 18, 1913 (discharge, zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's notes 

and United States Weather Bureau reports from Yerington, Nev.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice January 20 to 

February 3. Rating curves fairly well defined for ranges of stage occurring during 

periods for which they were applicable. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. 

Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily gage heights to rating tables 

except during periods when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice or shifting control. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Walker River at Schurz, Nev., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

[Made by L. W. Jordan.]

Date.

Dec. 18. ......................

Mar.18........ ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.13

5.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

241

AQK

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.15

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

919

3.9
WALKER LAKE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Walker River at Schurz, New., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9.............. 10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

1 K

16..............

17..............

18

19

20..............

01

99

OQ

24. .............

25..............

28..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

6

13

18

26

34

43

52

54

54

59

61

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

Nov.

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

71

80

91

102

114

127

120

114

114

120

120

114

114

127

140

140

Dec.

153

153

167

167

167

182

190

198

206

215

215

215

215

215

O1 K

232

OCA

232

9T;

215

215

01 C

215

215

215

215

215

215

120

140

Jan.

289

250

250

250

198

182

198

215

215

91 1;

91 f;

911

206

loo

167

190

91 1;

232

*>cn

Feb.

304

347

472

- 500

629

593

666

704

742

666

CQQ

jjjjg

500

472

666

560

529

472

472

472

419

Mar.

472

472

325

304

304

325

325

325

347

304

304

325

370

394

419

445

472

529

529

629

666

7Q1

820

900

820

742

704

781

900

Oil

Apr.

983

900

900

820

666

666

704

666

704

666

666

704

781

704

704

629

742

742

742

560

593

593

593

704

742

781

781

820

860

May.

900

900

820

860

860

900

900

983

941

820

781

742

704

666

629

629

593

629

629

629

593

CQQ

CQQ

666

704

629

629

con

500

472

472

June.

500

500

472

. 472

472

472

472

500

820

860

983

1,070

1,160

1,210

1,210

1,160

1,260

1,350

1,400

1,450

I 260

900

860

941

983

QQQ

1 030

1^030

July.

983

900

941

941

983

941

941

900

900

983

941

820

820

820

781

781

666

629

529

472

419

394

394

370

347

325

304

OAK

94.7

197

181

Aug.

167

152

132

114

102

67

54

32

14

10

10

5

10

8

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

2

5

3

3

2

Sept.

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

NOTE. Discharge computed as follows: Oct. 1 to Jan. 19, from a rating curve fairly well denned below 

350 second-feet; Feb. 4 to Aug. 6, from a rating curve fairly well denned between 200 and 1,200 seeond-feet; 

shift in control assumed to have occurred during ice-affected period Jan. 20 to Feb. 3; Aug. 7-18, discharge 

by shifting-control method; Aug. 19 to Sept. 30, from, a rating curve fairly well defined for extreme low 

stages. Discharge estimated from observer's notes and weather records, Jan. 20-31, 290 second-feet; Feb. 

1-3, 295 second-feet.

Monthly disdwge of Walker River at Schurz, Nee., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

December. ...............................................

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

64 

140 

250

704 

941 

983 

983 

1,450 

983 

167 

3

1,450

Minimum.

4 

64 

120

304 

560 

472 

472 

181 

2 

1

1

Mean.

37.4 

90.1 

200 

246 

501 

542 731' 

706 

943 

649 

30.0 

1.83

389

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,300 

5,360 

12. 300 

15,100 

28.800 

33,300 

43,500 

43,400 

56,100 

39,900 

1,840 

109

282,000
224 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

WEST WALKER RIVER NEAR COLEVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In NE. J NW. J sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 23 E., at mouth of Rosa Canyon, at 

head of Antelope Valley, 400 feet east of State highway, 1.2 miles above Terry 

ranch house, 5.5 miles above Coleville, Mono County, and about 40 miles southeast of Gardnerville, Nev.

DRAINAGE AREA. 245 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 1, 1909, to August 31, 1910; June 18, 1915, to September 30, 1916. October 5, 1902, to July 31, 1908, a station was maintained half a 

mile above present gage.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder built by S. P. Ferguson, Reno, Nev., installed April 

29,1915, on left bank, 15 feet below large yellow pine tree, to which upper section 

of outside staff gage is fastened, and about 100 feet above Terry canal heading.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 15 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders. Fairly permanent riffle. 

Stage-discharge relation affected at times by a temporary jetty built each year at 

the Terry canal heading. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1915-16: Maximum stage, from water-stage recorder, 

5.4 feet at 2 a. m. June 17,1916 (discharge, 1,830 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.20 

feet at 10 p. m. March 2, 1916 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice except for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions in Antelope Valley.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent during two conditions of 

flow when the jetty at the Terry canal heading is in place and when it has been 

destroyed by high water. The jetty was washed x>ut April 29-30 and replaced 

August 9-11. Ice effect January 12 to February 5. Rating curves fairly well 

defined for ranges in stage for which used. Operation of water-stage recorder 

unsatisfactory October 1 to February 12; weekly readings on staff gage used for 

this period; recorder operation satisfactory February 13 to September 30. Daily 

 discharge determined as follows: October 1 to January 9 and February 6, by 

applying weekly staff-gage readings to rating table; one current-meter measurement used January 12; discharge February 13 to September 30 ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

recorder graph, except April 29-30 and August 9-11, when it was interpolated on 

account of changes in control, and July 24-30 on account of break in gage-height 

record. Mean monthly flow, October to January, inclusive, estimated from 

weekly gage readings. Records roughly approximate October 1 to February 12; 

fair February 13 to September 30.

Discharge measurements of West Waller River near Coleville, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by L. W. Jordan.]

Date.

Mar. 16............. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.47

3.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.7

 QA

Date.

Aug. 17.. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

A KO

3 19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,480

OOQ

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
WALKER LAKE BASIN. 225

D>xily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Coleville, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

60

60

60

51

60

Nov.

60

IK

60

24

Dec.

in

44

51

Jan.

80

84

Feb.

80

on

102

90

Qrt

on

on

on

on

90

on

on

90

90

1ft9

90

on

1O9

Mar.

80

19

80

1O9

102

80

102

102

102

114

I4n

168

183

183

too

OOA

9fid

282

Q1Q

338

31Q

qOA

300

247

oqft

oqn

264

264

300

300

300

Apr.

300

338

300

300

300

319

338

368

420

513

465

378

399

Don

420

420

399

QQQ

MS

563

A4O

669

fiQfi

724

7Kfi

775

May.

800

835

835

982

1,140

1,140

Q44

944

907'

835

800

766

7<M

701

766

800

800

871

73d

7Q4

835

on?

871

734

/*OQ

610

610

701

QO7

907

835

June.

734

766

835

1,060

1,180

1,220

1,300

1,220

1,380

1 Q4rt

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,300

1,470

1.560

1,560

1,470 i 300

1,220

1,100

QAA

982

1,100 i Qftft

1,380

1,300

1,100

871

July.

907

944

871

907

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

982

871

871

QO7

944

907

766

766

701

639

fiqo

COO

639

610

CQQ

345

Aug.

345

366

366

345

345

326

307

307

296

286

276

250

250

250

234

234

219

204

204

190

1QO

1QO

190

1QA

1QO

176

190

904

234

204

Sept.

ion

176

163

1 VI

138

126

115

115

115

115

104

104

104

94

94

Q4

94

84

84

84

84

104

104

104

Q4

84

84

75

66

75

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated Feb. 1-5. 80 second-feet, and Feb. 7-12,85 second-feet. Mean discharge 

interpolated because of break in gage record July 24-30, 492 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Coleville, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

The vear ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

102 

338 775' 

1,140 

1,560 

1,020 

366 

190

1.560

Minimum.

19' 

300 

610 

734 

345 

176 

66

19

Mean.

058.0 

048.0 

o45.0 

oSO.O 

88.1 

201 

476 

827 

1,200 

743 

253 

107

" 344

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,570 

2,860 

2,770 

4,920 

5,070 

12,400 

28,300 

50,800 

71,400 

45,700 

15,600 

6,370

250,000

o Estimated on account of fragmentary records. 

WEST WALKER RIVER AT HtTDSON, NEV. .

LOCATION. About sec. 11, T. 11 N., R. 24 E., at highway bridge at Hudson, Lyon 

County, 1 mile above canyon, between Smith and Mason valleys.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 953 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to downstream pile in middle bent of highway bridge; 

read by A. E. Purvine.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose sand. Light gravel riffle. One 

channel at all stages. Gage height of zero flow about 1.5 feet. 

94927° 19 WSP 440 15
226 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&16, PART X.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.3 feet at 7 a. m.

June 18 (discharge, 1,710 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.40 feet October 1 and 2

(discharge, 38 second-feet). 

1914-1916: Maximum stage June 18, 1916; minimum stage, 2.30 feet August

25 to September 3, 1915 (discharge, 31 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions in Smith Valley and above those in Mason Valley, 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice as indicated in note to daily discharge table. Rating curve well denned between 30

and 1,500 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, except as noted

in daily discharge table. Records good.

Discharge measurement of West Walker River at Hudson, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by L. W. Jordan.]

Date.

Mar.17....... .................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.30

3.30

3.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

153

151

272

Date.

Aug. 19..... ..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.85

2.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 1'iftfl

79

Daily discharge, in second, feet, of West Walker River at Hudson, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916,

Day.

1.... ..........

2..............

3.... ......... -

4..............

5..............

7..............

...............

9..............

W.. ............

11..............

13..............

13..............

14..............

15-- ............

16.,... .........

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.. ............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

38

38

42

48

55

55

55

67

76

65

70

74

67

70

76

92

112

-\(\A

104

101

104

96.

101

104

112

104

112

112

112

104

Nov.

96

96

%

96

89

89

89

89

89

Qfi

96

Qfi

104

tf\d

112

120

120

i *>n

120

120

' 112

104

104

104

104

112

101

104

Dec.

112

104

112

176

156

146

146

137

137

137

120

120

120

176

176

156

1 yj

146

1 37

128

120

19fl

120

112

89

90

Jan.

90

137

120

156

137

120

156

210

176

137

120

146

137

137

120

120

120

Feb.

198

198

223

266

282

C1 A

815

608

408

298

282

251

223

223

223

223

251

198

187

198

too

187

176

Mar.

176

176

176

166

166

156

156

176

176

187

198

198

223

223

251

251

282

01 C

315

350

OKA

388

388

350

315

315

315

332

OCA

350

315

Apr.

251

223

223

237

237

251

251

251

298

369

492

492

428

449

514

492

470

514

584

708

7ftR

708

815

761

708

708

May.

657

560

657

708

870

930

990

870

815

708

761

708

708

708

708

608

608

608

608

608

608

708

815

708

608

537

can

470

492

537

June.

537

560

608

1,190

1,330

1,630

1,630

1,190

708

708

708

870

930

1,050

QQfl

761

July.

708

708

708

708

708

708

815

930

815

708.

761

708

708

608

608

470

408

408

388

408

388

388 3>yi

315

01 C

251

198

176

Aug.

176

156

137

120

120

104

104

101

92

92

92

70

74

65

65

67

65

67

«C

74

70

65

65

«7

63

60

57

55

55

5555'

Sept.

55t;";

55

55^t;

55

50E;Q

50

53

60

65

60

57

55

cq

46

42

42

50

50

53

60

65

70

63

65

65

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated on account of ice: Dec. 22-26, 115 second-feet; Jan. 22-31,125 secondfeet; Feb. 1-4, 150 second-feet. Gage-height record June 4-14 appeared inconsistent; discharge determined 

from comparison with the record at Coteviile, Cal.; June 4-8, 960 second-feet: June 9-14. 1,200 second-feet.
HUMBOLDT-CABSQET SINK DRAINAGE BASEST. 227

Monthly discharge of West Waller River at Hudson, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

iKy... ...................................... .............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

112

120 

176 

210 

815 

388 

815 

990 

1.630 

930 

176 

70

1,630

Minimum.

38 

89 

89 

90

156 

223 

449 

537 

176 

55 

42

38

Mean.

83.0 

104 

129 

132 

265 

261 

470 

674 

1,000 

536 

83.3 

55.0

316

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,100 

6,198 

7,930 

8,120 

15.200 

16,000 

28,000 

41,400 

59,500 

33,000 

5,120 

3,270

229,000

HUMBOUXT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN.

CAKSON KIVEK BASIN. 

EAST FORE OF CARSON RIVER HEAR MARKLEEVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In NE. I sec. 27, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., at Hangman's bridge, 2 miles east

of Markleeville, Alpine County. Indian Creek enters 100 feet above gage and

Markleeville Creek 1J miles below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 13, 1910, to September 30, 1916.(fragmentary). 

GAGE. Vertical staff, 75 feet below bridge, bolted to rock ledge on right bank; read

by W. J. Clark. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable installed April 18, 1914, 400 feet

below gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; apparently permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.3 feet June 7

and 8 (discharge, 1,480 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.5 feet at 12.36

p. m. September 9 (discharge, 6 second-feet). 

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.7 feet June 7, 1911 (discharge not

determined); minimum stage recorded, 1.45 feet September 20, 1913 (discharge,

6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No information. 

REGULATION. Low-water flow is augmented by storage developed on Silver Creek

above the station. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. No record this year during period

of effect of ice. Rating curve fairly well defined above 40 second-feet. Gage

read to half-tenths occasionally.. Discharge ascertained by applying gage height

to rating table. Records good for periods covered by gage-height record. On

account of fragmentary gage-height record, monthly discharge has not been

determined. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the year ending September 30, 1916.
228

Daily di

SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PAKT X.

, in second-feet, of East Fork of Carson River near MarUeeville, Cal., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1.... ................................

4....................................

5....................................

1....................................

10....................................

11....................................

1 9

1Q

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

1 S

19

20....................................

91

23....................................

24....................................

oe

26....................................

97

9ft

OQ

3ft *

31....................................

Oct.

fin

60

54

<;A

54

54

Nov.

54

54

60

AQ

60

66

Apr.

7Q4.

698

onn

May.

1 9lftft

928

Qftfl

608

652

QOQ

June.

794

1,130

1,230

1,480

1,480

1,400

1 AAf\

1,040

985

QOQ

July.

722

675

652

370

340

Aug.

184

16

156

24

99

204

Sept.

QQ

Q9

7

70

92

QQ

QQ

106

106

106

106

114

114

CARSON RIVER NEAR EMPIRE, NEV.

.LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 15 N., R. 20 E., just below tailrace of Brunswick mill,

one-quarter mile below highway bridge and 2 miles below Empire, Ormsby

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 988 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 25 to December 31, 1895; October 21, 1900, to September

30, 1916. 

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank used since February 24, 1911; vertical staff on

left abutment of highway bridge, June 7, 1907, to February 23, 1911; prior to

June 7, 1907, several gages at different points. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable one-quarter mile above gage or by

wading just above bridge. When made from cable the power canal is measured

and the result added. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; fairly permanent.

One channel at all stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.8 feet February

11 (discharge, 3,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.8 feet August 28 (discharge,

16 second-feet). 

1895, 1900-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 8.0 feet January 23, 1914 (discharge

5,160 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.7 foot August 31 and September 4, 5, and

14, 1905 (discharge, zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. A large amount of water is diverted above the station for irrigation in

Carson Valley. The water diverted by the Brunswick mill power canal is

returned to river above gage. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by the United States Reclamation Service.
HUMBOLDT-CARSOF SINK DRAINAGE BASIS'. '229

Discharge measurements of Carson River near Empire, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by R. E. Hartley.]

Date.

May 1................................ ..............................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.70

3.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,536.4

19i».3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Empire, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

27

27

36

36

36

36

36

36

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

Nov.

69

69

69

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

122

122

93

93

122

122

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

122

122

122

122

122

122

155

Dec.

155

155

155

194

335

285

285

236

236

236

194

194

236

236

391

335

236

236

236

194

,194

194

236

236

236

236

236

236

194

194

391

Jan.

640

391

285

450

450

450

391

335

236

122

450

575

-710

640

575

575

450

236

335

575

940

1,100

860

710

1,020

1,100

1,100

575

391

512

575

Feb.

860

940

710

512

512

575

1,020

1,470

1,270

1,690

3,100

2,150

1,020

780

640

575

512

512

575

512

512

640

575 51'2

512

450

512

512

512

Mar.

512

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

391

512

640

780

860

1,020

860

860

940

1,020

1,100

1,270

1,580

1,180

1,020

940

780

780

780

780

780

860

860

Apr.

860

780

780

780

780

860

940

940

1,100

1,270

1,370

1,690

1,370

1,020

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,270

1,180

1,180

1,100

1,180

1,270

1,470

1,690

1.690

1,910

2,030

1,910

1,690

May.

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,910

2,390

2,520

2,950

2,800

2,270

2,150

1,910

1,800

1,800

1,470

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,470

1,580

1,470

1,470

1,580

1,580

1,690

1,470

1,370

1,020

940

1,020

1,180

1,270

June.

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,470

1,8CO

2,150

2,150

2,390

2,270

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,150

2,150

2,030

1,800

1,580

1,470

1,470

1,370

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,100

1,100

940

July.

940

860

940

860

780

780

780

780

780

780

780

640

640

640

640

512

512

450

391

335

285

285

236

236

236

236

194

122

122

122

93

Aug.

69

69

50

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

36

36

36

36

36

50

50

36

36

36

36

36

36

27

27

27

16

21

27

36

Sept.

36

27

27

36

36

50

50

36

36

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

36

27

36

36

26

50

50

50

36

Monthly discharge of Carson River near Empire, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

December. ...............................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

69 

155 

391 

1,100 

3,100 

1,580 

2,030 

2,950 

2.390 

940 

69 

50

3,100

Minimum.

27 

69 

. 155 

122 

450 

391 

780 

940 

940 

93 

16 

27

16

Mean.

51.5 

117 

237 

573 

851 

782 

1,260 

1,700 * 

1,690 

516 

34.9 

33.8

647

Run-off 

(total in . 

acre-feet).

3,170 

6,960 

14,600 

35,200 

49,000 

48,100 

75,000 

105,000 

98.200 

31,700 

2,150 

2,010

471,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by U. S. Geological Survey.
230 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, FART X.

CARSON RIVER NEAR FORT CHURCHILL, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 16 N., R. 23 E., 1 mile west of Clifton station, on Mound 

House - Churchill branch of Southern Pacific Railroad, 9 miles west of Fort 

Churchill, Lyon County, and 10 miles below Dayton.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,200 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank, with vertical extension for high water.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension bridge 500 feet above gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during the year ending 

September 30, 1915, 2,220 second-feet June 2 and 3; minimum mean daily discharge, 8 second-feet September 14 and 15.

Maximum mean daily discharge during the year ending September 30, 1916, 

3,950 second-feet February 11; minimum mean daily discharge, 12 second-feet 

October 1-13.

1911-1916: Maximum mean daily discharge, 6,150 second-feet January 26, 

1914; minimum mean daily discharge, 8 second-feet September 14-15, 1915.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Carson and Dayton valleys are irrigated above the station.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915. 

[Made by R. E. HartleyJ

Date.

Apr. 18............. ................................................................

TWav 31

July 18. .............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.10

7.30

4.20

DIscbarge.

Sec^-ft. 

719

282

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev.,for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Day.

1914-15. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

99

23............!.

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

58

63

74

69

66

69

74

80

83

87

97

103

103

123

117

109

103

103

103

107

113

119

119

123

128

130

128

123

118

128

139

Nov.

146

146

141

153

151

151

151

146

141

151

151

146

IdA

151

151

153

146

146

153

151

171

166

171

176

176

176

Dec.

171

171

171

171

171

146

146

146

1 AA

146

146

146

1 AK

146

123

123

171

222

307

433

433

307

278-

171

146

Jan.

146

146

171

171

196

196

196

196

196

222

222

222

250

222

222

222

250

278

278

IQfi

97 S

007

433

ftAA.

433

Feb.

433

369

369

369

337

337

337

360

401

433

433

570

433

OA7

OTPT

780

570

433

433.

433

OAQ

369

369

OAA

Mar.

369

337

337

337

337

337

307

307

307

307

307

337

337

337

337

401

401

AOO

400

/too

433

433

433

Apr.

433

433

465

465

465

465

500

500

500

535

570

610

650

650

HCA

fiCA

/JCA

610

610

650

650

&10

650

fiAA

730

7QA

730

May.

730

730

690

690

770

770

810

850

900

950

950

1,000

1,050

1,000

1,050

1,100

l' 400

1,280

1,220

1,050

1 000

950

950

1 000

1^100

1 340

l!&40

June.

1,820

2,220

2,220

2,140

2,060

2,060

1,980

1,900

1,900

1,750

1 680

1,400

1,340

1,220

1,100

1 AOfi

950

950

950

900

QK/X

e en

oin

7QA

730

7W

July.

730

730

770

770

770

770

730

690

570

535

535

500

465

433

369 007

007

337

1QA

123

103

103

103

103

103

83

Aug.

83

66

66

66

36

28

23

23

28

36

36

OR

OR

36

Of!

36

36

in

oo.

00

90

OQ

9O

23

o,.

23

Sept.

23

23

9O

01

23

17

17

12

1 9

10

10

8

12

12

19

19

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

19
HUMBOLDT- ARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN. 231

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev.,for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916 Continued.

Day.

1915-16. 

1. .............

2. .............

3. .............

4. .............

5..............

6.... ..........

7..............

8..............

<i. .............

10. .............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..'............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Ogt.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

36

36

50

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

103

103

Nov.

103

103

123

123

146

146

146

146

171

171

171

195

196

196

196

196

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

Dec.

222

222

278

278

278

278

307

337

337

337

337

337

337

337

33£

337

337

337

337

337

337

337

337

337

369

337

278

Jan.

250

250

250

250

250

250

250

275

300

OO7 33^ 

370

420

500

600

700

730

800

1,000

1,050

1,100

1 200

1,280

1,050

1,220

1,160

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

Feb.

1,220

1,160

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,540

1,340

3,950

.3,650

3,050

1,820

810

810

770

810

770

770

850

1.160

950

850

770

770

690

690

770

Mar.

690

610

610

610

690

690

650

610

850

1,160

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,160

1,280

1,400

1,280

1,280

1,400

1,280

1,540

1,400

1,280

1,050

950

QCA

850

850

1,280

1,280

Apr.

1,280

1,280

1,400

1,230

1,100

1,050

1,050

1,160

1,280

1,400

1,680

1,980

2,140

1,820

1,610

1,540

1,400

1,340

1,280

1,160

1,220

1,280

1,280

1 400

1,540

1,680

1,980

1,820

May.

1,680

1,980

2,140

2,220

2,400

3,050

2,850

2,490

2,400

2,140

1,980

1,820

1,750

1,540

1,470

1,340

1,340

1,470

1,540

1,400

1,280

1,400

1,470

1,540

1,400

1 280 i'i60

1,-100

1,280

June.

1,540

1,400

1,280

1,400

1,540

1,680

1,750

1,750

1,900

2,220

2,140

2,060

1,980

1,900

1,750

1,900

1,900

1,980

1,980

1,820

1,750

1,610

1,540

1,540

1,400

1,340

1,280

1,220

1,160

1,100

July.

1,050

1,020

1,000

950

950

900

900

900

834

850

850

810

810

730

690

650

610

560

500

465

401

369

278

278

250

250

222

222

169

146

146

Aug.

123

103

83

83

50

36

36

23

36

36

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

 23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

Sept.

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

58

36

36

36

23

83

83

123

123

Monthly discharge of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev.,for the years ending Sept. SO,

1915 and 1916.

Month.

1914-15.

November ............................................. .

January. ........................... . . . ... .

February ................................................

March ....................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

August. .................................................

The year. ..........................................

1915-16.

November ...............................................

January. .................................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

139 

176 

433 

500 

780 

433 

770 

1,540 

2,220 

770 

83 

23

2,220

103 

222 

369 

1,280 

3,950 

1,540 

2,140 

3,050 

2,220 

1,050 

123 

123

3,950

Minimum.

58 

141 

123 

146 

307 

307 

433 

690 

730 

83 

23 

8

8

12 

103 

222 

250 

C90 

610 

1,050 

1,050 

1,100 

146 

23 

23

12

Mean.

102 

154 

204 

249 

417 

367 

591 

1,020 

1,360 

432 

34.3 

14.1

411

50.4 

188 

 318 

709 

1,290 

1,030 

1,480 

1,720 

1,660 

605 

35.2 

41.1

756

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,270 

9,160 

12,500 

15,300 

23,200 

22,600 

35,200 

62,700 

80,900 

23,600 

2,110 

839

297,000

3,100 

11,200 

19,600 

43,600 

74,200 

63,300 

88,100 

106,000 

98,800 

37,200 

2,160 

2,450

550,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by United States G-eological Survey.
232 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK 1 ABOVE MARKLEEVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. At highway bridge above mouth of Pleasant Valley Creek, three-quarters 

of a mile above Markleeville, Alpine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 7, 1911, to September 30, 1916 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on left abutment of bridge; read by Forest Service rangers. Datum of gage was raised 5.'71 feet, August 18, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.5 feet at 5.50 

p. m. April 20 (discharge, 540 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.7 foot at 

4.30 p. m. September 19 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.5 feet at 7 p. m. May 28, 1915, and at 

5.50 p. m. April 20, 1916 (discharge, 540 second feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.7 foot September 19, 1916 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation occasionally affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Town ditch, which heads above the gage, furnishes water for irrigation 

and domestic supply at Markleeville. Also, a small ditch diverts water for irrigation on Hot Springs ranch.

REGULATION. No information.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; possibly affected by ice 

November 10, 13, and 15 as observer reported, "Creek full of ice." Rating curve 

well defined except for extreme low stages and high stages for which it has been 

extended. Gage read to half-tenths occasionally. Discharge ascertained by 

applying gage height to rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the year ending September 30, 1916.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Cal.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

0.8

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

i.2

1.1

1.0

1 9

Nov.

1.4

5.5

7 9

5.5

5

C

3.i

3.1

Apr.

135

160

115

115

125

131

135

135

540

215

245

245

OOfl

185

May.

230

328

345

245

ooft

200

185

200

185

200

June.

172

230

292

260

160

115

July.

76

68

42

36

42

Aug.

5.5

5.5

3.5

3.5

4.5

Sept.

1.5

1.0

1.5

1.0

1.5

1.0

1.0

.1

.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

NOTE. Gage read twice daily Apr. 11, 13-15, 22, 26-28, and May 16.

1 Locally known as Hot Springs Creek.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN. 233

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK AT MARKLEEVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In SE. i sec. 21, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., at highway bridge at Markleeville, 

Alpine County, three-quarters of a mile below junction with Pleasant Valley Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 11, 1910, to September 30, 1916 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff on left abutment of highway bridge near downstream end; read 

by Forest Service rangers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL.-Mjravel and boulders; somewhat shifting during high 

water. Banks high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.2 feet at 5.52 

p. m. May 4, 6.10p. m. June 8, and 6.20 p. m. June 16 (discharge, 700second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 0.80 foot at 8.20 a, m. October 2 (discharge, 4 second-feest) 

may have been lower September 16.

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet June 15, 1912 (discharge, 915 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.70 foot September 20,1913 (discharge, 

3 second-feet); may have been lower September 16,1916. Flood of March, 1907, 

reached stage about 9 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. See Markleeville Creek above Markleeville. Water is also diverted 

from Pleasant Valley Creek for irrigation purposes.

REGULATION. The diversions partly regulate the flow. Some storage has been developed on.Pleasant Valley Creek.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation considered permanent although no dischaj-ge 

measurements were made at this station during the year ending September 30, 

1916. It may have been affected by ice November 13 to 15, as observer reported, 

"Creek full of ice." Rating curve fairly well defined below 500 second-feet and 

extended above. Gage read to half-tenths occasionally. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

1........ ............................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

10....................................

11....................................

19

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

21....................................

22....................................

99

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

4.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

8.0

7.4

8

f\

8.0

7.0

Nov.

8.0

8.0

21

Q n

9.0

9 n

9 n

8 n

9 0

& n

Apr.

263

290

320

237

212

237

263

263

Oq7

917

320

007

424

464

507

464

320

May.

424

600

700

507

444

406

387

OFTO

406

314

464

oon

oon

^ftf*

June.

507

507

625

530

610

263

224

201

July.

150

130

125

77

71

65

Aug.

18

ie

11

27

10

Sept.

46

9

n

9 n

9.0

8

n

9 n

10

9.0

9 fl

11

NOTE. Gage read twice daily Apr. 15, May 20, June 8,15,16, July 7, and Sept. 19.
234 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

WEST FORK OF CARSON RIVER AT WOODFORDS, CAL.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 34, T. 11 N., E. 19 E., at highway bridge at Woodfords, 

Alpine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 70 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April, 1890, to March, 1892; October 18, 1900, to September 

30, 1915; April 12 to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank just above highway bridge, installed at independent datum August 21, 1914; read by Mrs. M. Merrill. Original gage, near 

present site, used April, 1890, to March, 1892. Vertical staff on left bank at 

cable half a mile above bridge read October 18, 1900, to May 18, 1907. Vertical 

staff on left bank just above highway bridge June 8, 1907, to November 10,1913, 

except for certain periodsin 1910 and 1911 when gage at cable was used. Vertical 

staff on right bank 20 feet above site of previous gage November 11,1913, to August 

20, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable half a mile above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fine gravel and boulders; section rough but fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 5.4 feet at 5 p. m. 

May 7 (discharge, 1,180 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.9 foot September 

3 (discharge, 11 second-feet).

1900-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.8 feet May 9 and 10, 1906 (discharge, 

1,570 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.8 foot on several days in August and 

September, 1915 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice. No record during winter 

of this year.

DIVERSIONS. Three irrigation canals divert on right bank between cable and gage. 

The water is used mainly for irrigation in California. Their flow is not included 

in record.

REGULATION, Flow partially regulated by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Eating curve well defined between 

20 and 100 second-feet; fairly well denned above 100 second-feet. Gage read to 

half tenths twice daily from April 12 to June 30 and once daily July 1 to September 30. Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily gage heights to 

rating table except for days when gage was not read, for which it was interpolated. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, Cal., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Mar. 13o

June 7*>

Aug. 16c

Made by 

Jacob and Jordan. .................................... , ..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

3.28

l.CO

Discharge.

Sec.-ft'. 

64

469

54

a Cable gage read 1.35 feet. No water in canals.

b Cable gage read 3.50 feet.

c Cable gage read 1.20 feet. No water in canals.
HTJMBOLDT-CAESON SI&K DRAOTAGE BASIN. 235

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork of Carson River at Woodfordsf CaL, for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1... .......

3..........

4. ....... ..

5..........

6..........

T. .........

8. .........

9..........

10... ...... -

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

434

467

418

402

May.

637

742

742

814

1,036

958

1,070

1,030

958

922

707

672

637

568

June.

386

434

534

500

500

500

450

434

386

356

341

402

418

402

371

July.

186

186

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

186

186

186

186

186

10£

Aug.

77

77

77

77

70

64

53

64

64

64

64

64

64

36

29

Sept.

14

12

11

18

18

18

23

26

29

29

23

18

18

16

14

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19. .........

20..........

21..........

23..........

"W

26..,,....--

OQ

QA

31..........

Apr.

418

402

326

371

418

450

500

568

637

742

s=;n

850

814

Gf\(y

May.

484

371

386

356

356

356

356

341

312

284

233

233

271

284

OQQ

312

June.

326

271

233

164

144

144

154

164

154

154

175

175

175

175

164

July.

186

144

144

164

164

164 '164

144

125

tot;

108

92

77

Aug.

53

53

44

44

36

29

29

29

29

29

9Q

Qifi

Of!

18

16

14

Sept.

14

oq

9Q

29

29

29

36

30

Oft

^fi

36

36

Ott

36

Ort

NOTE. Observer's report on operation of canals diverting above gage. Canals dry until June 7, 1916.

June 7, 2 canals carrying water. July 24, canals dry.

June 8, 3 canals carrying water. 31, 2 canals carrying water.

12, canals dry. Ang. 7, canals dry.

19, 3 canals carrying water. 14, 3 canals carrying water.

22, 2 canals carrying water. 16, canals dry.

26, canals dry. 28,3 canals carrying water.

Joly 3, 3 canals carrying water. Sept. 3, canals dry.

10, canals dry. 11, 3 canals carrying water.

17, 2 canals carrying water. 18, canals dry.

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, CaL, for the year mdwg

Sept. SO, 1216.

Month.

April 12-30........ .......................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge ia second-feet.

Maximum.

850 

1,069 

534 

186

77 

36

1,069

Minimum.

326 

233 

144 

77 

14 

11

11 >

Mean.

554 

555 

306 x 

145 

47.4 

25.3

254

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

20.900 

34,100 

18.200 

8,920 

2,910 

1,510

86,500

6UMBOLDT RIVER BASIN. 

HTTMBOLDT HIVES, AT PALISADE, NEV.

LOCATION. In see. 36, T. 32 N., R. 51 E., at highway bridge at Palisade, Eureka 

County, 100 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad bridge and about a mile above 

mouth of Pine Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,010 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 27, 1902, to October 19, 1906; July 26, 1911, to 

September 30,1916.

GAGE. Chain gage at highway bridge December 1, 1911, to September 30, 1916; 

read by Albina Siri; datum same as that of inclined staff on left bank near 

Southern Pacific Railroad bridge,1 read from July 26 to November 30, 1911. 

Original gage was a vertical staff on right abutment of the highway bridge which 

was destroyed by high water ia 1910. No determined relation between the 

original and present datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about an eighth of a mile above gage 

or by wading.
236 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control at low stages 

is a gravel bar 50 to 75 feet below gage; at high stages a pile bent railroad bridge 

about 300 feet below gage and a rock riffle a few hundred feet farther downstream 

become effective; both fairly permanent. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.54 feet at 2 

p. m. March 21 (discharge, 1,810 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.01 feet at 2.10 

p. m. October 9 (discharge, 17 second-feet).

1903-1906, 1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet January 25, 1914 (discharge, 2,780 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.96 foot, August 28 to September 1, 

1915 (discharge, 12 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Some water diverted for irrigation in valley above canyon.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent; affected by ice December 

29 to January 5, January 18-24, January 30 to February 2. Rating curve well 

denned between 0 and 2,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 15o

Mar. 9

10

Made by 

A. B. Purton.... .......

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.33

61.71

2.62

2.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

.37.3

80

OQO

316

Date.

Mar. 22

May 13

Aug. 14

Made by 

L. W. Jordan. . ........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.21

3.74

q no

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

713

413

32.2

Point of zero flow determined at gage height 0.4 ± .2. & Slight effect from ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

19

21

21

91

17

20

20

17

17

18

IS

1 S

IS

18

21

91

28

9Q

9O

30

on

30

00

32

33

00

33

35

35

35

35

Nov.

36

36

36

38

38

38

38

39

39

41

41

42

41

39

39

39

41

41

41

42

44

49

53

57

62

66

66

71

76

Dec.

81

84

86

SQ

89

89

Sfi

86

86

86

86

86

86

104

96

70

CO

62

62

64

69

74

79

98

95

92

86

Jan.

84

64

77

81

81

74

7Q

89

84

76

fiQ

55

81

81

81

74

71

Feb.

84

86

92

95

QQ

98

101

118

98

92

98

107

140

140

150

161

161

173

185

198

212

227

227

242

275

Mar.

275

258

242

227

242

275

275

275

341

390

475

553

595

639

639

' 835

1,150

1,460

1,780

1,780

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,570

1,570

1,360

1,360

Apr.

1,300

1,430

1,360

1,360

1,300

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,430

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,300

1,240

1,240

1,180

1,120

1,060

1,000

1,000

1,000

945

945

May.

889

889

889

835

889

889

889

835

783

733

733

733

685

685

685

685

639

639

595

595

595

513

475

475

513

513

475

513

513

553

595

June.

553

513

475

440

407

407

374

374

390

475

513

553

553

553

595

639

639

685

685

685

685

685

639

639

595

553

513

513

475

440

July.

407

407

390

374

374

341

324

308

308

292

275

258

242

212

212

185

173

161

150

140

140

130

121

118

111

K)l95'

86

81

76

71

Aug.

66

60

53

48

44

42

41

39

38

36

35

33

32

30

29

28

26

26

25

25

25

23

23

23

22

22

22

21

25

25

25

Sept.

23

33

23

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

25

28

28

28

26

26

25

25

25

26

26

29

29

28

26

26

26

25

25

NOTE. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, Dec. 29 to Jan. 5, 80 second-feet; Jan. 18-23,50 second-feet; 

Jan. 24, 70 second-feet; Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 75 second-feet. Discharge interpolated Mar. 19 and 20.
HUMBOLDT-CARSOlSr SHSTK DRAINAGE BASIIST. 237

Monthly discharge ofHumbo,ldt River at Palisade, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

35

76 

104 

_ 89

275 

1,780 

1,430 

889 

635 

407 

66 

29

1,780

Minimum.

17 

36 

62

227 

945 

475 

374 

71 

21 

21

17

Mean.

25.3 

45.7 

82.5 

71.3 

139 

886 

1.260 

675 

542 

215 

32.6 

24.8

333

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,560 

2,720 

5,070 

4,380 

8,000 

54,500 

75,000 

41,500 

32,300 

13,200 

2,000 

1,480

242,000

HTTMBOLDT RIVER NEAR GOLCONDA, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 36 N., R. 40 E., at highway bridge about If miles northwest 

of Golconda, Humboldt County, and about 12 miles above mouth of Little Humboldt River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,800 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 24, 1894, to December 31, 1909; September 8, 1910, 

to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge near right bank, installed November 

5, 1910; read by Florence Bernard. Several gages at various datums and at various sites used prior to this date.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose sand; shifts occasionally. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.7 feet at 2.40 

p. m. April 23 and 10 a. m. April 24 (discharge, 1,320 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.8 feet Octber 1-23 (discharge, 0.4 second-foot).

1900-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 16.6 feet April 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 

20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and May 1, 1907 (discharge, 3,160 second-feet); minimum stage, 

2.7 feet January 2, 4, 6, 9,10,11, and 17,1906 (discharge, zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation no^seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water is diverted above the station.

REGULATION. Low water flow regulated by following diversion dams, which provide 

practically no storage: Bernard's dam, rock and brush, half a mile above gage; 

Andersen's dam, rock and brush, 1^ miles above; Taylor and Sheehan dam, concrete spillway with flashboards, small power plant which develops power for pumping into high-line canal; Pinson's dam, rock and brush, about 5 miles above gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Rating curves 

fairly well defined for ranges of stage used. Chain gage read once each day to 

hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating tables, except November 17-30 and May 24 to June 8, when shifting-control 

method was used, and for periods when stage-discharge relation was affected by 

ice, as given in footnote to daily discharge table.
238 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River near Golconda, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 191-6.

Date.

Mar. 10

20

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

6.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.2

QQ 9

298

667

Date.

May 11

Aug. 21

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.56

3.20

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

649

66

20.8

a Point of zero flow determined at gage height 1.6 ±0.1. 

6 Shore ice at gage; control partly open.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofllumboldt River near Golconda, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.......'.......

3..............

4..............

5..,, ..........

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.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

Nov.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.5

2

3

5

8

10

12

14

21

29

Dec.

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

27

26

26

26

9fi

26

Jan.

24

25

26

29

32

36

45

40

33

Feb.

137

130

1?2

142

152

163

174

198

. 198

198

283

OQQ

211

211

211

211

218

224

Mar.

231

238

252

252

252

252

267

283

283

283

283

283

283

275

267

252

252

252

391

678

678

678

678

733

789

789

847

876

876

905

Apr.

935

995

1,030

1,090

1,120

1,150

1,220

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,320

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,250

1,250

1,220

-

May.

1,220

1,150

1,120

1,060

1,030

1,030

995

965

935

905

624

624

624

547

476

391

391

432

476

476

476

476

523

450

383

341

320

316

313

277

258

June.

227

211

208

168

134

115

95

84

74

74

74

74

70

70

67

67

47

47

35

25

25

21

21

21

17

17

13

13

9

9

July.

9

9

9

9

13

13

13

13

9

13

17

53

53

60

60

60

60

60

74

74

74

74

74

67

67

67

74

74

74

53

53

Aug.

' 53

53

53

53

53

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

41

35

25

25

21

21

17

21

21

21

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

Sept.

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

21

21

17

17

17

17

17

1?

13

13

13

13

13

13

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated on account of ice as follows: Dec. 26-31 and Jan. 10-22, 25 second-feet; 

an. 23-31,35 second-feet; Feb. 1-9,100 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River near Golconda, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO,

Month.

April. ....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge to second-feet.

Maximum.

0.7 

29 

32

283 

905 

1,320 

1,220 

227 

74 

74 

25

1,320

Minimum.

0.4

.7

231

935 

258 

9 

9 

17 

6

.4

Mean.

0.477 

5.29 

28.1 

30.0 

164 

462 

1,230 

632 

71.1 

46.2 

40.5 

16.2

226

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

29.3 

315 

1,730 

1,840 

9,430 

28,400 

73,200 

38,900 

4,230 

2,840 

2,490 

964

164,000
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SIKK BBAINAGE BASIH. 239 

HTTHBOLDT RIVER NEAR OREANA, HEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 29 N., R. 32 E., 2 miles above highway bridge near J. J. 

McCarthy's ranch and 2 miles southwest of Oreana, Humboldt County (railroad 

station called Nenzel).

DRAINAGE AREA. About 13,800 square miles (measured on map issued by General 

Land Office).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 27, 1896, to December 31, 1909; September 7, 1910, 

to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank February 24 to August 22, 1914, and 

October 4, 1914, to September 30, 1916; inspected by Nora McCarthy. Original 

gage, vertical staff nailed to the right abutment of the old highway bridge, was 

installed January 27, 1896, and was washed out May 26, 1897. A temporary gage 

was used until September 7, 1897; September 8 a new inclined staff gage was installed on the left bank about 1J miles above the old bridge and opposite the railroad section house. This gage was washed out in 1902. A vertical staff gage 

fastened to piling of old Lovelocks Valley dam, at the same datum and presumably 

at the same site as the inclined gage, was read from November 29, 1902, until December 31,1909, when station was discontinued. The datum was lowered 2.0 feet 

October 1, 1904. Station was reestablished September 7,1910, a temporary gage, 

at a new datum, 150 feet above the bridge, being used until November 9, 1910; 

then a permanent vertical staff gage was installed at the highway bridge, which 

was read November 9, 1910, to February 23, 1914, and August 23 to October 3, 

1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand; principal control not well defined, 

but is probably abouthalf a mile below gage, where bed is composed of firm clay; 

fairly permanent; low-water control is about 50 feet below gage. Right bank high 

and comparatively clean; left bank not likely to overflow, but subject to caving. 

Point of zero flow about at gage height 0.3 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

4.44 feet at 2 p. m May 2 (discharge, 793 second-feet; minimum stage from waterstage recorder, 0.50 foot on October 2 (discharge, 2.6 second-feet).

1896-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 12.0 feet May 12, 1897 (discharge, 3,050 

second-feet); minimum stage, river dry in June and July, 1905, and in August 

and September, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected "by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions for the Lovelocks district, but considerable water is diverted above the station for direct irrigation and storage.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by water stored and released by the Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co., at its reservoirs a few miles up the river, near 

Humboldt.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent at higher stages, but not at extremely low stages, when stream flows through winding channel in shifting sand 

bed of river; affected by ice December 16 to February 20. Rating curve used 

October 29 to August 16 well denned between 10 and 800 second-feet; curves used 

October 1-19 and August 20 to September 30, not well denned. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph, except 

for periods during which stage-discharge relation was affected by ice or by shifting 

control; ascertained by shifting-control method October 20-28, and August 17-19; 

interpolated on days for which gage record is missing. Records obtained by use of 

rating tables good; others fair.
240 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Discharge -measurements of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 16

Dec. 19 «

Mar. 20

Made by 

......do................

......do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.93

1.18

1.46

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

13.8

94. 7

82

Date.

May 10

Anir 91

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.71

O QQ

Discharge,

Sec.-ft.

132

20.3

o Complete ice cover, 0.10 foot thick; mush ice underneath. 

6 Complete ice cover 0.80 foot thick; mush ice underneath.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1.....................

2.....................

3. ....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21 .....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

3.0

2.6

3.6

4.0

4.3

4.0

4.3

4.6

5.8

7.4

7.8

7.8

8.6

9 4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.4

9.0

9.4

9.4

Q a

9.8

10

10

11

11

11

Nov.

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

14

14

16

17

1Q

28

23

18

19

22

21

21

22

21

22

21

20

22

22

24

24

Dec.

23

26

24

25

26

26

26

28

27

28

27

26

26

30

26

Feb.

124

128

123

123

124

137

130

128

124

Mar.

119

123

115

102

85

71

62

57

52

47

44

41

79

171

114

87

80

79

80

121

281

321

333

358

383

340

306

288

273

266

264

Apr.

277

284

323

398

396

400

459

550

583

607

645

661

677

691

702

712

726

734

746

760

768

737

762

765

762

740

734

712

677

683

May.

760

788

776

740

691

672

650

626

615

599

556

456

459

464

438

436

436

428

408

436

430

413

359

318

270

210

212

264

459

441

398

June.

335

293

268

230

204

180

182

202

186

159

144

130

121

148

174

169

157

150

146

148

148

119

90

80

76

72

68

68

65

64

July.

62

59

57

54

52

70

' 115

121

123

128

146

156

169

176

173

177

182

186

191

195

200

204

212

212

194

180

176

174

174

186

196

Aug.

196

194

154

100

82

74

71

68

65

87

87

83

80

78

76

72

54

32

26

21

20

20

19

18

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

Sept .

20

23

22

20

19

19

20

20

20

18

17

16

14

14

12

12

12

12

12

14

15

18

18

17

17

17

16

16

16

17

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated on account of ice as follows: Dec. 16-31. 12 second-feet; Jan. 1-31, 17 

second-feet; Feb. 1-20, 85 second-feet. Discharge interpolated July 16-21 and Aug. 13-14.
HUMBOLDT-CABSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIS'. 241

'Monthly discharge of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., for year ending Sept. SO, 1916,

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11

28 

30

137 

383 

 768 

788 

335 

212 

196 

23

788

Minimum.

2.6 

11

41 

277 

210 

64 

52 

18 

12

2.6

Mean.

7.89 

17.9 

18.9 

17.0 

98.0 

166 

622 

491 

153 

152 

61.5 

16.8

151

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

485 

1,070 

1,160 

1,050 

- 5,640 

10,200 

37.000 

30,200 

9.100 

9,350 

3,780 

1,000

110,000

HTTMBOLDT RIVER NEAR LOVELOCKS, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 11, T. 25 N., R. 31 E., 1,500 feet below dam and reservoir 

on Big 5 ranch, lowest diversion for irrigation on Humboldt River, and 9 miles 

south of Lovelocks, Humboldt County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 7, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on left bank on the opposite side of the river and 

a few feet downstream from inclined gage to which it is referred; inspected by 

V. A. Westfall. Original inclined staff gage on right bank was read February 7 

to June 17, 1912, when Lietz gage was installed a few feet below it; Lietz gage 

washed out June 18, 1914, and was replaced on left bank June 26, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed is composed of firm clay. Control fairly permanent. 

One channel at all stages. Stage of zero flow, determined by measurement June 

11, 1916, gage height -0.5+0.1 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage for year, from water-stage recorder, 1.29 

feet at 2 p. m. March 17 (discharge, 257 second-feet); minimum stage, channel 

dry May to September.

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.15 feet May 4, 1914 (discharge, 1,450 

second-feet); minimum stage (channel dry during April, May, and June, 1913, 

and May to September, 1916).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all irrigation diversions.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions and storage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent except at extreme low water; 

not affected by ice. Rating curve for 1915 fairly well defined between 0 and 250 

second-feet was used, as no measurements were made during period of flow in 

1916. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for breaks in record 

as shown in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge determined by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder 

graph. Records fair for period of flow during February and March.

The following discharge measurement was made by A. B. Purton: 

November 17, 1915: Gage height, 0.01 foot; discharge (estimated), 0.10 secondfeet.

94927° 19 WSP 440 16
242 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River near Lovelocks, Nev.,for the year ending,

Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

0.4

.5

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Nov.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Dec.

0.1

.1

.1

,1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Jan.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Feb.

48

41

41

48

54

92

114

106

109

109

146

167

58

47

36

20

Mar.

6

6

6

6 -

9

10

25

20

16

13

13

13

119

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Apr.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

NOTE. Mean discharge interpolated on account of breaks in recording-gage record as follows: Feb. 1-4, 

24 second-feet; Feb. 6-11, 44 second-feet; Feb. 23-25, 112 second-feet; Mar. 7-10, 18 second-feet. River was 

dry on June 11, water standing in pools, and has been assumed so from May 1 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River near Lovelocks, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

O ctober ..................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.5 

.1 

.4 

.2 

167 

119 

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

167

Minimum.

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

0.145 

.100 

.168 

.132 

66.6 

10.9 

.100 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

6.25

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9 

6 

10 

8 

3,830 

670 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4,540
HtTMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN. 243

STARR CREEK NEAR DEETH, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 12, T. 36 N., R. 59 E., at highway bridge, 2 milea above 

mouth and about 3 miles southeast of Deeth, Elko County; below all large tributaries except Boulder Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 4, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to upstream pile of bridge bent near right bank; read 

by G. E. Weathers. Datum of gage raised 1.00 foot August 23, 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small gravel. Control is gravel bar; 

shifts occasionally. One channel except at extremely high stages, when part 

of the flow passes under an auxiliary bridge.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.05 feet June 

17 and 18 (discharge, 126 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.42 feet August 23 to 

September 1 and September 6 (discharge, 1.3 second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.6 feet June 4, 1914 (discharge, 372 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.42 feet August 23 to September 1 and September 

6, 1916 (discharge, 1.3 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below practically all diversions from Starr Creek.

REGULATION. Some variation in daily flow at times caused by diversions for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice November 14, 

December 29 to January 10, and January 14 to February 6. Rating curve well 

defined between 0 and 150 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths three or 

four times a week. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height 

to rating table and by interpolation for days when gage was not read, except 

during period affected by ice, when it was estimated from observer's notes, 

weather records, and two discharge measurements. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Date.

May 1

Made by 

.....do. ................

height.

Feet. 

2.75

2.81

2.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.1

8,0

15.9

Date.

Aug. 23

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.93

62.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

112

1.3

a Frozen over at gage; control about half open. & Gage height referred to new datum, 1.42 feet.
244 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Starr Creel near Deeth, Nev.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

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..............

si

Oct.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4 6.4-

6.4

6.4

Nov.

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

9.1

8.2

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

Dec.

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.7

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.7

8.0

9.0

10.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

Jan.

8

6.4

6.4

6.4

Feb.

8

9

10

11

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

16

23

22

20

17

14

14

11

12

Mar.

11

10

10

10

10

1011

12

14

34

42

50

50

50

46

46

46

48

50

52

55

60

53

46

43

40

38

.36

34

34

S4

Apr.

34

32

30

30

30

32

31

30

26

26

28

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

28

26

26

26

26

24

23

23

23

23

20

May.

16

15

14

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

14

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

20

80

53

26

23

18

14

14

June.

16

17

17

17

18

20

34

55

70

85

85

90

96

102

108

117

126

126

120

114

74

69

64

60

60

58

55

55

55

55

July.

55

60

60

55

50

46

44

42

42

39

36

34

30

26

22

18

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

7.8

Aug.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

2.4

2.4

2. 4

2.4

2.4

2.4

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

Sept.

1.3

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.3

4.8

4.3

4.3

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated, on account of ice, as follows: Dec. 29 to Jan. 5, 8 second-feet; Jan. 7- 

10, 7 sesond-feet; Jan. 14-31, 5 second-feet; Feb. 1-6, 6 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916,

Month.

July.. ...................... *............ .................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6.4 

9.1 

10

23 

60 

34

80 

126 

60

4.8 

4.8

126

Minimum.

4.8 

6.4 

7.4

10 

20 

12 

16

7.8 

1.3 

1.3

1.3

Mean.

6.63 

7.23 

7.98 

5.97 

11.3 

35.0 

27.9 

18.7 

67.9 

27.2 

3.09 

4.09

18.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

346 

430 

491 

367 

650 

2,150 

1,660 

1,150 

4,040 

1,670 

190 

243

13,400
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN. 2.45

MARYS RIVER NEAR DEETH, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 31, T. 40 N., R. 60 E., at bridge 300 feet east of Mala Vista 

ranch house of Nevada Land & Livestock Co., and 20 miles north of Deeth, Elko 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 355 square miles (measured on map of Nevada issued by General 

Land Office, edition of 1908).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 24, 1902, to July 14,. 1903; January 17, 1912, to 

September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of bridge; read by Jess Larson. Original staff 

gage at same bridge, but with different datum, read November 24, 1902, to July 

14, 1903.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and loose sand; banks below gage 

subject to caving; control slightly shifting. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.0 feet April 

13-15 (discharge, 381 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.24 feet September 26-30 

(discharge 1.4 second-feet).

1902-03, 1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.3 feet May 19 and June 3-7, 

1912 (discharge, 439 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.24 feet September 26-30, 

1916 (discharge, 1.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions except one small ditch on the Mala 

Vista ranch and the Cross ranch diversions about 14 miles below.

REGULATION. During low water periods flow is affected by diversion dams above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during winter; affected by ice 

December 16 to February 17 and February 27 to March 11. Rating curve used 

October 1 to December 15 well denned for range of stage during period; that used 

February 18 to September 30 well denned below 250 second-feet and poorly 

defined above. Gage read to even-numbered hundredths once daily. Daily 

discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating tables. Records 

good except for high stages for which the rating curve is poorly denned.

Discharge measurements of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Jan. 5&

May 2

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.40

4.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

8.8

12.0

217

Date.

Aug. 23

«

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.30

2.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

152

2.9

« Shore ice. 6 Frozen over; water 0.2 feet deep on top of ice.
246 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Daily discMrge, in second-feet, of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

U ,".

1. ....................

3.. ...................

4.....................

5.. ...................

6.....................

7.....................

10.....................

11.....................

19

10

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

OQ

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

97

28.....................

29. ....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1 f\

1.5

5

5

5

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Nor.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

9.8

9.8

10

10

10

11

12

12

12

13

13

13

iq

14

14

14

Dec.

11

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

1 f\

15

16

16

16

Feb.

23

24

24

25

27

29

31

33

35

Mar.

57

72

86

101

118

135

153

171

189

202

215

215

215

202

177

16o

189

189

189

189

Apr.

189

241

254

254

267

267

267

267

281

295

309

323

381

381

381

337

309

309

309

295

254

241

228

228

241

254

254

254

254

254

May.

236

217

233

250

267

281

309

309

309

309

281

287

267

189

165

131

131

131

 131

131

131

131

142

142

131

121

111

111

111

111

111

June.

Ill

111

111

111

121

131

142

153

177

189

202

202

177

165

165

165

165

165

153

142

131

131

121

111

54

52

52

46

45

45

July.

42

42

41

40

39

37

36

35

34

41

41

39

38

34

33

33

33

31

30

30

29

28

27

24

22

18

16

14

11

10

8.8

Aug.

7.3

7.3

6.6

6.6

6.«

5.9

5.2

5.2

4.5

4.5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Sept.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated on account of ice as follows: Dec. 16-31,13 second-feet; Jan. 1-31,12 

second-feet; Feb. 1-17, 15 second-feet, 27-29. 40 second-feet; Mar. 1-11, 50 second-feet. Discharge interpolated Oct. 1-2, Nov. 19, 21-23, 25, 27-28, Dec. 1-2, 4, 6-7, 9, 11-13, Mar. 13-14, 16-17, 19, 21, May 1-4, July

4-8.

Monthly discharge of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8 

14 

16

213 

381 

309 

202 

42 

7.3 

2.5

381

Minimum.

1.5

9.8

189 

111 

45 

8.8 

2.5 

1.4

1.4

Mean.

5.50 

11.4 

14.0 

12.0 

21.6 

122 

279 

190 

128 

30.2 

4,17 

1.91

68.2

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

338 

678 

861 

738 

1,240 

7,500 

16,600 

11,700 

7,620 

1,860 

256 

114

49,500

LAMOILLE CREEK NEAR LAMOILLE, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 32 N., R. 58 E., about 50 feet below tailrace of Elko-Lamoille

Power Co.'s plant, 50 feet above first irrigation diversion, about 2 miles above

Lamoille and 22 miles southeast of Elko, Elko County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. About 14 square miles (measured on maps issued by United

States Forest Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 8, 1915, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, read by E. Galloway.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable, footbridge at gage, or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and large boulders. Control

shifts at extremely high water. One channel at all stages.
HUMBOLDT-CAKSON SIITK DKAINAGE BASIN. 247

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1915-16: Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.06 

foot at 7 p. m. June 17, 1916 (discharge, 330 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.48 

foot December 29, 1915, and January 20 and 21, 1916 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all irrigation diversions. Water is diverted for Elko-Lamoille 

Power Co. plant, but returned to stream about 50 feet above gage.

REGULATION. A daily fluctuation occurs on days when power plant is not in continuous operation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in June; not seriously 

affected by ice. Rating curves well defined between 0 and 250 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. On days when power plant is operated 

part time mean gage height determined by weighting readings. Daily discharge 

determined by applying mean daily gage height to rating tables; interpolated for 

days when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. Shifting-control method 

used June 3-16. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Mar. 23

Made by 

A. B. Purton. .........

L.W.Jordan. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.52

.56

.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.7

3.4

21.3

Date.

Apr. 18

June 28

Sept. 3

Made by 

L. "W. Jordan..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

1.93

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

34.2

253

9.3

a Zero flow estimated at gage height 0.2±.l. & Frozen over at gage; riffle open.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1....... .......

4..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

3.5

3.5

3.8

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.5

4.2

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

A K

5.5

7.3

6.8

4.8

3.5

4.2

3

C

3.5

3.5

Nov.

3.5

2.9

2.9

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.8

3.5

3.6

3.8

3.5

s i

3.8

3,8

3

0

3

0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.2

Dec.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.5

2.5

2.5

s i

3.2

3.5

3.8

3.4

9 Q

4.2

4.2

4.2

2 A

2.2

2 9

Jan.

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.5

3.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

2 9

2.7

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.6

2

0

2.9

2.9

Feb.

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.3

2.5

2.7

2 9

5

K

3.5

3.2

5

C

6.4

5

K

7.3

K E

5.5

3.5

7.8

<\ <i

Mar.

5.5

5.5

6.4

6.4

6.4

9.1

7 1

6.4

6.8

8.2

8.2

8.2

11

11

11

12

13ii

15

19

19

19

22

20

19

10

20

20

OA

20

20

Apr.

20

21

20

21

21

21

20

21

21

24

27

26

26

26

28

30

32

VA

34

32

32

04

OK

44

u

67

\74

81

74

72

May.

74

77

95

116

125

146

128

146

132

125

119

108

QQ

on

on

95

97

07

86

Qfi

01

77

77

74

*TO

68

70

77

81

81

June.

79

84

95

122

168

190

208

234

234

239

9*24-

1991

218

224

224

224

259

OKQ

230

187

148

148

168

187

225

91 1

187

July.

201

179

142

156

175

183

175

211

183

164

rt 1 4Q

' 142

138

122

111

122

116

on

86

OJ

82

oo

(TO

66

77

KQ

52

49

46d>;

46

Aug.

46

44

- 41

38

36

33

31

31

28

27

24

22

22

20

19

18

18

16

1511

141s

19

11

12

11

11

12

14

13

12

Sept.

11

10

10

10

10

8.4

9.2 a4

7 9

8.4

8.4

' 7.4

7.4

6.9

7.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

7.4

7.4

8.4

7.4

7.4

6 4

7.4

fi Q

6.4

8.4

NOTE. Discharge interpolated because of ice Nov. 11, 14-17, 3.5 second-feet; Nov. 24-25, 27-28, Dec. 1, 

12,15-17,2.5 second-feet; Dec. 24,27, Jan. 1-6,3.0 second-feet; also interpolated for days when gage was not 

read during January and February. Discharge June 3-16 determinea by shifting-control method.
248 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev.-, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

Mav......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.3

3.8 

4.2 

3.5 

7.8 

22 

81 

146 

259 

211 

46 

11

253

Minimum.

3.5 

2.9 

2.0 

2.0 

2.1 

5.5 

20 

68 

79 

45 

11 

6.4

2.0

Mean.

4.33

3.56 

3.17 

2.73 

3 68 

13.2 

35.7 

96.3 

188 

116 

21.9 

7.88

41.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

266 

212 

195 

168 

212 

812 

2,120 

5,920 

11,200 

7,130 

1,350 

469

30,100

LAMOILLE CREEK NEAR HALLECK, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. ^ sec. 9, T. 35 N., R. 58 E., half a mile below mouth of Secret 

Creek, largest tributary, 1^ miles south of Halleck, Elko County, on Southern 

Pacific Railroad, and 2 miles above confluence with Humboldt River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 245 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, 200 feet below ford, read by J. H. Lee and R. W. 

Randolph. Datum lowered 1.00 foot August 19, 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control is gravel bar, which 

shifts occasionally and at times is affected by beaver dams. Channel very 

crooked; both banks overflowed during floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.92 feet March 8 

(discharge, 201 second-feet); creek dry October 1-26 and August 6, to September 30.

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.7 feet June 5, 1914 (discharge, 556 

second-feet); minimum stage (creek dry in August and September, 1915, and in 

October, August and September, 1916).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions except one small ditch.

REGULATION. I%w affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during winter; affected by 

backwater from a beaver dam October 29, to December 31, and by ice December 

13 to February 6. Rating curves fairly well denned for range in stage. Gage 

read to hundredths three times a week. Daily discharge determined by applying 

gage heights to rating tables and interpolating for days when gage was not read, 

except for periods when stage-discharge relation was affected. Records obtained 

by use of rating tables good; others fair.

Discharge measurements of Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Jan. 56

Made by 

A. B. Purton. ..........

L.W.Jordan...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.77

4.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.0

11.4

Date.

May 2

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.05

5.80

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

18.9

183

Frozen over at gage; riffle partly open. 6 Complete ice cover at gage; small channel open at riffle.
HTJMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN. 249

 Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1... ................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5.. .................

6... ................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

15...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

1.0

2.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

Nov.

5.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.- 8

6.9

6.9

6.9

6 Q

6.9

15.0

23.0

10.0

6.3

6.3

8.0

9

0

Dec.

10

11

11

10

10

11

11

11

12

11

Feb.

31

01

32

34

37

39

42

46

48

49

71

110

IdQ

152

155

1 f*9

14O

162

175

188

176

164

167

Mar.

185

198

198

fQC

201

190

174

121

83

78

79

77

79

81

76

72

72

72

74

76

77

74

76

75

74

70

Apr.

66

62

58

56

55

55

55

56

5-1

53

54

55

55

55

55

48

40

40

41

40

40

33

30

27

24

21

21

21

20

20

May.

19

19

20

20

24

27

20

25

24

22

21

23

27

22

16

33

55

56

58

45

33

21

20

June.

19i £

18

16

18

1907

55

63

72

81

91

131

139

172

176

167

159

119

108

97

99

101

89

July.

89

91

88

84

81

81

81

61

49

37

33

29

28

oc

24

21

20

19

17

16

13

12

It

10

7.6

2.8

Aug.

2

0

1

»

1.0

.6

.1

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated as follows: Nov. 1-13 on account of beaver dam, 4.4 second-feet; on 

account ofiae Dec. 13-31, lOsecand-feet; 3an. 1-31, 11 second-feet; Feb. 1-6,12second-feet. Zero discharge 

Oct. 1-26 and Aug. 6 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge ofLamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.......................................:.............

Discharge in ssconi-feet.

Maximum.

3.2 

23

188 

201 

66 

68 

185 

91 

2.2 

0

201

Minimum.

0

70 

20 

16 

16 

2.8 

0 

0

0

Mean.

Q.41 

-J 6. 51 

10.3 

11.0 

83.8 

116 

43.7 

27.1 

91.4 

35.8 

.18 o32.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

25

387 

633 

676 

4,820 

7,130 

2.600 

1,670 

5,440 

2,200 

11 

0

26,600
250 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

HORTH FORK OF HTTMBOLDT RIVER AT DEVILS GATE, NEAR HALLECK, BTEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 38 N., R. 57 E., at narrows about 3£ miles above buildings 

of Morgan Hill ranch (also known as Devils Gate ranch), 17 miles north of Halleck, 

Elko County, and 27 miles by wagon road from Elko.

DRAINAGE AREA. 830 square miles (measured on General Land Office maps). "

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 11, 1913, to September 30, 1916; also at mouth of 

stream from October 10, 1902, to December 31, 1909, and October 1, 1910, to 

December 31,1913.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by John 

Taylor. Original gage was about 15 miles downstream, comparatively little 

run-off entering below the present station except during storms.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 30 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand with gravel riffle at control; about 

half of the control section is affected by growth of moss. Channel crooked; banks 

comparatively high and covered with willows; at extremely high stages water 

may overflow right bank and pass in an overflow channel around gage. Gage 

height of zero flow, about 0.7 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

7.05 feet at 5 p. m. April 3 (discharge, 632 second-feet); minimum stage, from 

water-stage recorder, 1.16 feet at 4 p. m. August 20 (discharge 5.4 second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.23 feet April 7, 1914 (discharge, 722 

second-feet); minimum discharge, 1 second-foot August 20-28 and September 30, 

1913 (stage, 2.5 feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; river freezes over at gage, 

but riffle is sometimes partly open; anchor ice collects on riffle.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions in the valley above and below the Devils Gate. 

During the summer almost all low-water flow is diverted.

REGULATION. Flow during summer depends on amount of irrigation above. A 

minimum flow is maintained from seepage and springs.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by moss on control during low water; 

fairly permanent at high stages; seriously affected by ice during winter. Rating 

curve used during October well denned between 0 and 250 second-feet; curves 

used remainder of year fairly well defined between 50 and 400 second-feet. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for breaks in record as 

shown in footnote to daily discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating tables, the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

recorder graph, except for periods when stage-discharge relation was affected by 

ice or shifting control. Records obtained by use of tables good; others fair.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck, 

Nev., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Mar. 25

Made by 

.....do.................

height.

Feet,. 

ol.87

61.70

c5.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.7

18.4

384

Date.

May 1

Made by 

L.W.Jordan... .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.30

2.37

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

286

84

7.1

a Shore ice at control and anchor iee. Moss on riffle.

6 Open channel in center. Shore ice both sides.

c Wire fence across stream 300 feet below collects drift.
HUMBOLDT-CAfcSON SINK. DRAINAGE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of ffumb&ldt River at Devils Gate near 

Halleck, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.... ...............

2.. ..................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

910...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

J K

16...................

17...................

18...................

19

go

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27..... ..............

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.9

6.0

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.7

7.1

7.5

7.9

8.3

8.7

9.1

9.5

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

12.0

11.0

10.0

12.0

12.0

12.0

» 

Nov.

13

14

14

15

16

16

17

17

18

18

18

19

 18

 18

18

18

18

18

18

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

18

19

19

Dec.

18

20

21

22

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

16

20

24

Mar.

1

470

405

393

381

431

509

470

381

Apr.

381

483

600

600

574

522

444

405

431

483

561

613

496

405

405

393

381

369

357

333

321

303

291

285

291

303

315

315

297

May.

285

273

256

250

244

2o6

256

250

244

239

228

217

206

195

184

173

162

152

147

142

142

132

128

132

157

195

222

206

168

139

126

June.

118

110

108

104

97

93

90

95

93

95

96

100

102

102

95

93

90

86

84

89

108

124

126

116

103

92 '

82

74

66

59

July.

57

60

63

66

77

70

63

60

55

51

42

37

35

34

30

31

33

30

27

26

24

23

24

24

25

24

24

22

20

19

18

Aug.

16

14

14

13

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

7

6.6

5.8

5.8

5.8

7.4

7.8

8.2

8.2

8.6

8.6

8.,6

9.0

9.8

Sept*

11

10

9

9

9

9.4

9.8

9.4

9.4

9.8

9.8

10

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

111111

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated on account of ice and breaks in recording gage record from observer's 

notes, weather records, two discharge measurements, and comparison with record for Mary's River near 

Deeth, as follows: Dec. 15-31, 16 second-feet; Jan. 1-31, 15 second-feet; Feb. 1-19, 20 second-feet; Feb. 20 

to Mar. 8, 30 second-feet: Mar. 9-20, 275 second-feet; Mar. 21-23, 525 second-feet. Discharge interpolated 

Oct. 10-16; determined by shifting-control method Nov. 1-12 and Aug. 1-20.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Humboldt River near Halleck, Nev., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April....................................... .... . ....

July....................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12

24

613 

285 

120 

77 

16 

12

613

Minimum.

5.8 

13

285 

126 

59 

18 

5.8 

9

5.8

Mean.

8.52 

17.9 

18.0 

15.0 

23.4 

276 

409 

197 

96.3 

38.5 

9.59 

10.4

93.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

524 

1,070 

1,110 

922 

1,350 

17,000 

24.300 

12,100 

5,730 

2,370 

590 

619

67,700
252 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

SOUTH FORK OF HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR ELKO, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 33 N., R. 55 E., at head of canyon below Cowling's ranch, 

4 miles above mouth and 10 miles southwest of Elko, Blko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured (1,150 square miles at old station 1£ miles above).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 29, 1896, to December 31, 1909; September 9, 1910, 

to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank 1J miles below highway bridge, November H, 1913, to September 30, 1916; inspected by Harry 

Cowling. Inclined staff on left bank one-fourth mile above bridge, February 

26, 1907, to November 13, 1913; prior to February, 1907, several gages at slightly 

different sites and datums.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable just below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Rock riffle a short 

distance below gage affords fairly permanent control. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

3.05 feet at 1 p. m. June 18 (discharge, 438 second-feet); channel dry October 

1-11 and September 10-30.

1896-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 10.0 feet January 26, 1914 (discharge, 

2,400 second-feet); channel dry in August, September, and October, 1915, and 

September, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all tributaries and all diversions except those of Hunter & 

Banks ranch 3 miles downstream.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during year; affected by ice 

during January and February. Rating curve well defined between 0 and 1,200 

second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for breaks 

in recprd shown in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating tables the mean daily gage height determined 

by inspecting recorder graph, except during periods when stage-discharge relation 

was affected by ice or the gage height record was missing. Records obtained by 

use of rating table good, others fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Jan. 7C

Mar. 22<*

Made by 

A. B. Purton.. ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.54

.75

2.91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.7

13.7

9.7

365

Date.

May 13

Aug. 14

Made by 

L.W.Jordan..........

.....do.................

.....dO...........;.....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.86

3.03

.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

155 diQ

0.7

« Stage of zero flow determined zero on gage. 

& Slight shore ice.

c Complete ice cover at gage; control partly open. 

<* Some driftwood lodged on control.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN. 253

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev.,for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

0.0

.2

.9

1.3

2.8

2.4

3.3 3 K

3.8

' 4.2

4.5

5.2

4.8

5.5

6.2

6.5

6.5

6.8

7.1

7.1

Nov.

7.4

7.7

7.7

7.4

7.1

7.4

7.7

7.4

7.7

8.0

7.4

8.0

7.4

6.5

8.6

9.2

9.5

8 9

13.0

11.0

11.0

10.0

9.5

11.0

6.5

12.0

9 C

13.0

16.0

14.0

Dec.

11

12

12

12

13

- 11

12

12

1219 '

13

19

13

11

9.2

8.9

6.8

4.5

 9.5

9.5

11

16

19

11

10

Mar.

on

148

205

263

320

334

348

362

318

273

228

233

226

219

184

Apr.

159

170

170

172

167

157

152

150

152

163

199

240

 226

199

182

' 178

176

174

184

180

172

159

147

137

145

163

182

188

184

178

May.

178

178

186

214

217

228

243

245

208

193

174

156

139

19Q

92

07

134

116

93

80

65

80

167

188

149

120

103

8970

June.

64

66

62

65

90

139

176

206

258

OQ9

314

312

332

344

350

347

353

312

265

208

167

147

159

172

188

168

145

July.

136

174

139

122

116

107

105

103

33

Aug.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

--. -- ..?'

1.0

Sept.

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.5

.5 3

.2

.1

.0

NOTE. Discharge obtained as follows: Interpolated because of missing gage height record, Dec. 27-31, 

10 second-feet; Mar. 6-14, 70 second-feet; July 10-21, 68 second-feet; July 23-31, 18 second-feet; Aug. 1-7, 

2 second-feet; estimated on account of ice, from observer's notes, one discharge measurement, and study of 

North Fork Humboldt and Humboldt at Palisade records: Jan. 1 to Feb. 15, 10 second-feet; Feb. 16-29, 

20 second-feet; Mar. 1-5, 30 second-feet. Zero discharge Oct. 1-11, and Sept. 10-30.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April ....................................................

Julv.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.1 

13 

16

362 

240 

245 

388 

174

1

388

Minimum.

0 

7.1

4.5

137 

65 

62

.4 

0

0

Mean.

2.81 

9.25 

1' 1 

10 

14.8 

158 

174 

149 

218 

69.4 

.913 

.153

68.1

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

173 

550 

682 

615 

851 

9.720 

10,400 

9,160 

13,000 

4.270 

56 

9

49,500
254 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

MAGGIE CREEK AT CARLIW, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 33 N., R. 52 E., 500 feet above highway bridge, half a mile 

above confluence with Humboldt River, and half a mile east of Carlin, Elko 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 6,1913, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank about 600 feet above Pacific Fruit Express Co.'s 

dam, October 26,1913, to September 30, 1916; vertical staff at the bridge 100 feet 

above dam June 6 to October 25, 1913. Read by B. L. Hale and J. F. Robinson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifts occasionally. One 

channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.09 feet April 11 

(discharge, 183 second-feet); minimum discharge not determined.

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.5 feet April 28, 1914 (discharge, 394 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.95 foot August and September, 1915 (discharge, 

0.1 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. No information.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in March and April; 

affected by backwater from dam and ice on control November 20 to February 5, 

and from dam April 28 to May 1. Rating curves fairly well denned for range of 

stage during periods used. Gage read to hundredths twice daily but readings 

not always reliable, and from May 4 to September 30 were considered of no value. 

Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily gage height to rating tables 

except during periods when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice, backwater from dam, or shifting control. See footnote to daily discharge table. 

Records obtained by use of rating tables fair; others poor.

Discharge measurements of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

[Made by L. W. Jordan.]

Date.

Mar Q

Gage 

height.

Ftel. 

1 60

1.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.7

14.7

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

114

27.6

Date.

June 27. ........

Aug. 28... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.8

1.5

a Incomplete ice cover at control.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN. 255

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Maggie Creek at Ctirlin, Nev.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

1....................................

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 a

9 fi

3

1

3 1

3 7

3 7

3 7

4

0

3 7

3 7

5.2

4.3

s <>

7.4

5

<D

6.1

5.2

6.1

7.4

S o

7.4

7.4

6.1

7.4

5.2

6.1

7.4

4.3

4

0

6.1

5

9

Nov.

6.1

4.3

3 7

4.3

5 0

S o

% 0

4.3

S

o

3 7

3 1

Feb.

2.2

2 2

o o

1

0

i a

3 7

6.1

8

0

19

14

18

14

12

8.8

8

0

7.4

7.4

Mar.

13

13

14

15

15

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

18

18

22

99

97

34

37

Cy|

62

78

86

96

 too

Apr.

129

117

141

147

152

157

162

174

179

1QO

182

1S29

181

180

131

jot

121

121

120

119

May.

118

118

111

June.

25

16

 

Aug.

1.7

-

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated on account of ice and backwater from temporary dam as follows:

Nov. 12-30. 

Dec. 1-31.. 

Jan. 1-31...

Secondfeet. 

3 

2 

1

Interpolated because of unreliable gage readings:

Secondfeet. 

Apr. 16-20................................... 155

May 4-31.................................... 83

June 1-14.................................... 39

June 16-26................................... 20

Feb. 1-5.........

Feb. 23 to Mar. 4.

Secondfeet. 

2 

10

June 28-30. 

July 1-31.. 

Aug. 1-27..

Secondfeet. 

16 

12 

5

Estimated because of unreliable gage readings:

Secondfeet. 

Aug. 29-31................................... 1.5 | Sept.1-30-

Secondfeet. 

1

Monthly discharge of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.4

18 

123 

183 

118

183

Minimum.

2.6

119

Mean.

5.11 

3.58 

2.00 

1.00 

7.28 

33.4 

151 

86.2 

28.5 

12.0 

4.55 

1.00

27.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

314 

213 

123 

61.5 

419 

2,050 

8,980 

5,300 

1,700 

738 

280 

59.5

20,200
256 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1016, PAET X.

ROCK CREEK AT ROCK CREEK RANCH, NEAR BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NEV.

LOCATION. Approximately in sec. 6, T. 37 N., R. 47 E., at old footbridge about 

a mile above diversion dam at mouth of canyon, 1J miles above Rock Creek 

ranch house, a few miles south of Button, and 35 miles north of Battle Mountain, 

Lander County. Willow Creek is the only large tributary between this station 

and the one maintained several miles below in 1896.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 13, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff near left end of footbridge; datum raised 0.62 June 14, 1916; 

read by foreman of Rock Creek ranch.

BISGHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks and gravel, likely to shift at 

extremely high stages. One channel at all stages. Banks high and clean.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge from discharge measurement; 

March 21, 1916, 933 second-feet; minimum discharge not determined.

1915-1916: Maximum discharge, same as above; minimum stage recorded, 

1.2 feet July 5 and 7, 1915 (discharge, 0.4 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Numerous small diversions above station; there is a small reservoir 

on one of the tributaries above Squaw Valley.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions and storage above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned between 

0 and 100 second-feet. Gage read three times a week, October 1 to November 

2, and once a week, May 12 to September 30. Gage not read November 3 to 

May 11 except at time of measurement, on March 21. Bischarge determined 

by applying gage heights to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek at Rock Creek ranch, near Battle Mountain, Nev., 

during the year ending Sept, 30, 1916.

[Made by L. W. Jordan.]

Date.

Mar. 21.. .4.. ........................................................................

May 12..............................................................................

June 14.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.06

2.82

ol.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

933

101

22.4

oNew datum; 1.50 new=2.12 old.
HUMBOLDT-CAKSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN. 257

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek at Rock Creek ranch, near Battle Mountain, 

Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1....... .............................

3....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7.....-..-.....---.--...-.-....--...-

9.-......------...---....--.-.-....-.

10....................................

19

13....................................

14....--..---.---.....-...-.-.-..-....

1 c

16....................................

17--......--.----- ----------------

1 Q

19

20.... ......................... .......

21....................................

22. ..........-..-.---.--..............

"W

24... .............. ...................

25....................................

26. ...................................

27....................................

28. ...................................

29....................................

30

31....................................

Oct.

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

NOT. Mar.

933

May.

101

49

41

June.

41

41

22

85

85

July.

85

4^

28

10

7.3

Aug.

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

Sept.

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

NOTE. Daily discharge not determined for periods when gage was not read. 

REESE RIVER NEAR BERLIN, NEV.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 16, T. 12 N., R. 40 E., close to boundary of Toiyabe National 

Forest, just above mouth of Illinois Creek, 1£ miles below Archie Bell's ranch, 

2 miles above Bell home ranch, 7 miles east of Berlin, Nye County, and 55 miles 

south of Austin, Nev.

DRAINAGE AREA. 94 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 10, 1913, to November 10, 1914; March 1 to December 

11, 1915, and May 7 to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 300 feet above headgate of the upper Bell ditch, 

read by Roy Bell; gage 10 feet downstream with datum 1.17 feet higher read 

June 29, 1915, to September 30, 1916; an auxiliary gage, about 1J miles below 

the regular gage, used November 1,1913, to April 28,1914, October 20 to November 

10,1914, and March 1 to April 18,1915, when no water was being diverted between

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and small gravel. Stream very 

crooked. Banks low, covered with a thick growth of willows; subject to overflow at high stages. Control at low stages is fairly well defined gravel riffle a 

few feet below gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year during period 

when gage height record was obtained, 2.90 feet May 7 (discharge, 65 secondfeet); minimum stage, 0.90 foot September 29 and 30 (discharge, 1.5 secondfeet).

ICE. Station discontinued during winter. 

94927° 19 WSP 440 17
258 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

DIVERSIONS. A small amount of water is diverted at the Archie Bell ranch above 

the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Measurements define a reversed 

curve, well defined between 0 and 200 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths 

once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table, interpolating discharge for days when gage was not read. Records fair.

The records of daily and monthly discharge for the years 1914 and 1915 are published 

herewith, recomputed by means of a rating curve developed from all discharge 

measurements made during the period October 1, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

Discharge measurements of Reese River near Berlin, Nev., during the period Oct. 1, 1913,

to Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

1913.

1914.

Mav 23

July 9

10

1915. 

Apr. 17

17

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.53

1.58

2.83

62.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.4

164

21.3

99 9

62

64

Date.

1915.

28

28

29

1916.

May 7

Aug. 27

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.86

1.86

e3.22

1.84

.91

2.89

1.42

.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

37.4

38.2

28.6

37.9

1.9

62

15.3

3.1

a Gage heights refer to datum established June 29,1915.

6 Auxiliary gage read 4.30 feet one hour later, with no diversions between gages.

c Measurement at auxiliary gage; water being diverted between gages.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Reese River near Berlin, Nev., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1914, 1915, 1916.

Day.

1913-14. 

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.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

2.5

2.5

1.0

1.0

2.5

4.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

4.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Nov.

5.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

5.0

5.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

5.0

5

5

5

3.5

3.5

3.5

5.0

3.5

3.5

5

7

7

5

Dec.

5

5

5

5

5

5

7

7

Jan.

7

7

7

9

9

9

9

9

Feb.

13

10

7

3.5

7

7

Mar.

7

9

11

9

9

9

10

11

15

19

22

25

25

28

31

37

34

34

37

37

37

40

40

37

43

43

43

40

40

40

Apr.

17

17

34

37

34

37

QX

34

34

34

34

34

40

40

43

57

46

46

53

46

40

43

46

43

46

43

49

59

62

May.

62

59

118

118

118

109

101

109

109

114

118

114

118

128

118

151

139

128

123

145

158

164

158

128

109

88

94

98

94

128

June.

118

128

118

109

114

109

109

101

88

78

73

69

69

62

59

59

54

52

52

53

52

50

49

47

44

40

42

40

40

38

July.

29

29

26

24

24

22

22

22

22

22

19

19

19

17

17

19

19

40

47

54

19

15

13

12

12

10

10

10

Aug.

8.5

8.5

7

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

7

7

5.5

5.5

5.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

8.5

4.5

3.5

2.5

2.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

Sept.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

C

3.5

3.5

4.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

C

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.5

4.5

5.5

7

8.5

A E

4.5

4.5

5.5
HTJMBOIJ3T-C ARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN. 259

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Reese River near Berlin, Nev.,for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1914, 1915, 1916 Continued.

Day.

1914-15. 

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...........................

Day.

1915-16. 

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.

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

 5.5

5.5

5.5

4.5

3.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

7.0

7.0

5.0

5.0

6.0

7:0

7.0

7.0

9.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

Nov.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Oct.

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

3.1

3.1

2.9

3.1

3.1

3.9

4.7

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.3

5 1

5.1

5.1

3.5

Mar.

7

7

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

11

11

12

13

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

25

25

28

30

Nov.

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.1

4.7

4.7

4.3

4.1

4.3

3.9

3.5

5.1

5.1

5.3

5.1

5.5

5.1

5.5

6.5

5.5 *; >5

Apr.

28

28

28

30

31

32

34

34

34

34

34

34

37

40

42

43

59

57

65

65

62

62

62

65

65

62

65

62

69

65

Dec.

5.5

4.5

4.5

5.1

5.1

5.3

5.3

May.

69

62

62

62

65

69

71

71

73

69

73

73

69

73

73

78

80

73

78

69

65

62

65

69

78

78

78

78

88

101

105

May.

65

64

63

60

58

56

54t;9

50

49

48

48

48

48

48

47

48

48

48

4?

44

40

40

39

36

June.

118

128

128

128

118

101

86

69

69

69

67

67

67

62

62

60

59

58

56

54

52

51

50

48

47

47

47

40

37

36

June.

36

40

37

39

41

43

44

47

46

46

47

46

46

40

40

40

33

26

19

24

23

22

21

20

19

19

12

12

12

12

July.

35

35

35

36

36

35

35

34

81

27

25

21

21

20

20

20

19

19

19

21

22

22

21

21

20

19

19

18

17

17

17

July.

11.0

12

12

11

8.5

7.6

8.0

8.5

7.9

8.5

8.5

11

10

8.5

8.5

8.5

7 9

8.5

8.5

8.5

7.9

7.3

6.7

5 9

5.1

5.3

5.5

4.5

3.5

3.5

Aug.

17

17

16

16

14

14

14

Aug.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

K

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

<* %

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.1

3,1

3.1

3.0

2.9

9 Q

2.8

2.7

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

Sept.

1.7

1.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

9 1

2.7

2.7

2.3

2.3

2.7

o 7

2.5

2.7

2.7

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

Sept.

3.1

2.9

2.7

2

K

2.5

2.S

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.3

2.1

1.9

1 Q

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.7

2.7

9 7

2.3

9 7

3.1

2.6

9 n

1.3

1.5

NOTE. 1914-15: Discharge interpolated Aug. 8-31, 10 second-feet; Sept. 1-9, 3.4 second-feet. 1915-16: 

Discharge interpolated Oct. 19-27, 4.3 second-feet; Oct. 29-31, 3.8 second-feet; Nov. 1-6, 4.9 second-feet; Dec. 

1-4,5.5 second-feet. «
260 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Reese River near Berlin, Nev., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1914j

1915, and 1916.

Month.

1913-14.

April.. ...................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

1914-15.

July......................................................

1915-16.

May 7-31.................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.5 

7

46 

62 

164

128 

54 

8.5

8.5

164

9.0 

7.0 

30 

69 

105 

128 

36 

17

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

65 47' 

12 

3.5 

3.1

Minimum.

1 

3.5

7 

17 

59 

38 

10 

2.5 

3.5

1

3.5 

7.0 

7.0 

28 

62 

36 

17

1.5

2.9 

3.5 

4.5 

36 

12 

3.5 

2.7 

1.5

Mean.

2.85 

4.33 

3.65 

5.84 

7.12 28.0- 

40.1 

118 

70.5 

21.3 

5.26 

4.12

26.1

5.89 

7.00 

12.1 

47.6 

73.4 

69.4 

24.4 

11.2 

2.84

4.09 

5.01 

5.21 

49.9 

31.7 

8.08 

3.31 

2.29

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

175 

258 

224 

359 

395 

1,720 

2,390 

7,260 

4,200 

1,310 

323 

245

18,900

362 

139 

744 

2,830 

4,510 

4,130 

1,500 

689 

169

251 

298 

114 

2,220 

1,890 

497 

204 

136

BIG CREEK NEAR AUSTIN, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 17 N., R. 43 E., above headgate of W. S. Carter's ditch, half 

a mile above Carter ranch, and 14 miles southwest of Austin, Lander County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 9 square miles (measured on map issued by United States 

Forest Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 12, 1913, to June 30, 1914; March 9 to September 30, 

1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 5 feet above timber control; read by W. S. Carter. 

Original gage was a vertical staff nailed to willow tree on left bank 300 feet upstream, read October 12, 1913, to Jilne 30, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control is timber flume, 6 feet 

long, 4 feet wide at bottom, with battered sides; point of zero flow at gage height, 

0.0. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 0.71 foot July 4 

(discharge, 9.8 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.45 foot May 21 (discharge, 

3.1 second-feet).

1914, 1916: Maximum stage recorded during period, 1.78 feet June 7, 1914 (discharge, 10.8 second-feet); minimum stage recorded May 21, 1916.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted above station to irrigate a few acres of meadow.

REGULATION. Flow at gage affected at times by irrigation diversions above.
HUMBOLDT-CARSOJsF SINK DRAINAGE BASIN. 261

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by filling in channel above artificial 

control. Rating curves not well defined because of lack of sufficient discharge 

measurements; one used March 9 to June 10 and the other June 26 to September 

30. Gage read to hundredtha once daily. Gage readings on days when water 

was diverted above not apt to be actual mean. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating tables and by interpolating for short periods 

when gage was not read. For long periods of missing gage heights, daily discharge 

not determined. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Big Creek near Austin, Nev., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

June 26

Aug. 27

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.65

.67

.40

Discharge.

Seo.ft. 

6.21

8.4

3.0

a Stage of zero flcrw determined as zero on gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Creek near Austin, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Day.

1......... ...................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

10............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30. ...........................................

31............................................

Mar.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

Apr.

4.0

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.7

5.0

5.1

5.0

May.

4.5

5.1

5.1

5.3

5.3

5.5

6.4

5.9

5.9

6.1

5.3

3.7

4.5

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.0

3.7

3.1

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.7

5.5

4.8

5.0

5.1

5.1

June.

5.3

5.3

5.5

5.7

5.9

6.1

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.8

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.6

7.7

7.8

7.9

7.9

8.0

8.1

8.2

8.2

8.3

' 8.4

8.5

8.5

7.0

8.2

8.5

8.5

July.

8.8

9.1

9.1

9.8

Aug.

3

0

3.3

3.3

3.6

Sept.

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.9

3.9

3.9

°. Q

°. Q

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.2

°. Q

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

NOTE. Discharge interpolated June 12-25 and Sept. 3-9. No gage height record July 5 to Aug. 26.
262 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAST X.

Monthly discharge of Big Creek near Austin, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March 9-31. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.2 

5.1 

6.4

8.5 

4.2

Minimum.

4.0 

4.0 

3.1 

5.3 

3.3

Mean.

4.03 

4.35 

4.84 

7.34 

3.07

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

184 

259 

298 

437 

218

HUMBOLDT-LOVELOCKS IRRIGATION, LIGHT <te POWER CO.'S FEEDER CANAL NEAR

MILL CITY, NEV.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 29, T. 33 N., R. 35 E., a quarter of a mile below head of 

canal, and about 2 miles north of Mill City, Humboldt County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 19, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by Peter 

Organ.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Control indefinite; stage discharge relation. 

is affected by growth of aquatic plants and by the wash from several small gullies 

below the station.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. 1914-1916: Maximum stage, from water-stage recorder, 

4.78 feet at 6 a. m. April 5, 1916 (discharge, 243 second-feet); canal dry October 1, 

1915, to February 6, 1916, and June 13 to September 30, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates one-fourth mile above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice. Rating curve 

well defined between 0 and 250 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory except for March 13-18 when daily staff gage readings were used, 

and June 9-12. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the 

mean daily gage heights determined by inspecting recorder graph except February 7, 29. March 11, 12, 18, 24, April 6, 9, 20, and May 18 for which it was determined by averaging the discharge values obtained by applying the rating table 

to hourly gage height, and June 9-12 when it was interpolated. Records good.

Canal diverts from Humboldt River in sec. 29, T. 33 N., R. 35 E., for storage in the 

Taylor-Pitt reservoirs near Humboldt. The water is returned to the river during the 

irrigation season, about 3 miles west of Humboldt through the Humboldt-Lovelocks 

Irrigation, Light & Power Co. outlet canal and carried in the natural channel to the 

headgates of the canals serving the Lovelocks district.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s feeder 

canal near Mill City, Nev., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

[Made by L. W. Jordan].

Date.

Mar. 11...... .......................................................................

19. ...........................................................................

May 10..... .........................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.37

.94

2.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

206

4.0

45.3
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN. 263

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s 

feeder canal near Mill City, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1.. ..........

2............

3............

4............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

Feb.

0.0

.3

7.4

9.6

9.4

7.6

18

19

17

13

Mar.

134

160

194

204

208

212

217

226

226

217

156

44

168

217

226

Apr.

208

173

164

212

217

120

61

56

36

22

21

20

20

18

15

May.

142

134

118

110

96

Q9

92

85

51

40

4S

61

73

70

June.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.0

1.3

1.0

.8

.5

.2

.0

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

! 29............

1 30............

31............

Feb.

13

52

99

114

99

106

114

130

134

134

130

130

130

109

Mar.

226

226

172

5.2

2.8

1.7

1.3

1.3

40

110

155

199

226

226

226

226

Apr.

11

12

9.8

7.8

16

118

122

114

110

110

114

122

102

122

138

May.

69

68

39

4.2

3.8

3.4

3.0

2.9

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

June.

NOTE. Canal dry Oct. 1 to Feb. 6 and June 13 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Poiver Co.'s canal near Mill 

City, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

February 6-29. ...........................................

May......................................................

June 1-13.................................................

July......................................................

A ugust ...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

134 

226 

217 

142 

2.4

Minimum.

0 

1.3 

7.8 

2.5 

0

Mean.

66.7 

. 157

87.4 

49.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

0 

0

3,180 

9,650 

5,200 

3,020 

40 

0 

0 

0

21,100

HTTMBOLDT-LOVELOCKS IRRIGATION, LIGHT & POWER CO.'S OUTLET CANAL NEAR

HUMBOLDT, NEV.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 30, T. 32 N., R. 33 E., at outlet of lower Taylor-Pitt reservoir, about 2J miles west of Humboldt, Humboldt County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 15, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank about 100 feet above 

the weirs; inspected by Albert Olson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge one-fourth mile below gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Two 8-foot Cippoletti weirs form a permanent control. 

There is no flow at 0 gage height.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

1.97 feet July 24 (discharge, 153 second-feet); canal dry October 1 to June 5, 

except for a few days in May, and August 29 to September 30.

1914-1916: Maximum stagarecorded, 3.02 feet at noon April 30,1915 (discharge, 

296 second-feet).

ICE. Gates usually closed during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.
264 STJEFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by outlet gates a few hundred feet above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice. Rating curve 

well denned between 0 and 150 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory except during May when clock was not running. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height taken from 

graph by inspection, except that for June 6, 13, 21, July 6, August 3, 10, 17, 18, 

and 28, it was determined by averaging the discharge obtained by applying hourly 

gage height to rating table. Discharge not determined for a few days in May when

head gates were op<

The following disc

June 12, 1916: Gage height

Canal conducts stored

boldt River in the SW

Valley several miles

Daily discharge, in secon 

outlet canal

;ned and clock was not running. Records good.

iharge measurement was made by L. W. Jordan:

,, 0.97 foot; discharge, 51 second-feet.

water released from the Taylor-Pitt Reservoirs to the Humi sec. 31, T. 33 N., R. 33 E., for irrigation use in Lovelocks 

downstream.

,d-feet, of Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'t 

Humboldt, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.. ..........

2.. ..........

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

June.

6

11

45

45

46

50

July.

39

39

39

39

38

94

101

102

102

102

*-Ug.

130

129

95

49

38

35

37

37

37

65

Day.

11............

1 9

13............

14............

15............

16.. J.. .......

17.. J.........

18............

19............

20............

June.

50

5171'

104

104

103

101

99

101

107

July.

103

103

121

129

129

144

147

144

147

148

Aug.

66

59

55

55

56

56

30

10

14

14

Day.

21............

22............

23......:.....

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

June.

96

46

40

38

38

38

38

38

39

39

July.

148

133

149

153

142

125

123

128

130

130

130

Aug.

14

14 .

14

14

13

14

14

9.3

.0

NOTE. Head gate opened for a few days in May when recording gage was not running. Except for this 

period canal was dry Oct. 1 to June 5 and Aug. 29 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal 

near Humboldt, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

June 5-30....... .........................................

July......................................................

August 1-29..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

107 

153 

130

Minimum.

0

38 

0

Mean.

59.2 

113 

40.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,050 

6,950 

2,320

12,300

PYBAMID AND WINNEMT7CCA LAKES BASIN. 

LAKE TAHOE AT TAHOE, CAL.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 6, T. 15 N., R. 17 E., near outlet of lake at Tahoe, Placer 

County.

DRAINAGE AKEA. 519 square miles (including water surface of lake, which is 193 

square miles).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1900 to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to piling of boat landing near outlet; read by an employee of the United States Reclamation Service. Datum is 6,220 feet above 

sea level. Mean low-water elevation of lake is 6,226.0 feet.
PYRAMID AND WINNEMTTCCA LAKES BASIN. 265

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.80 feet July 14 to 18 

and 20 to 24; minimum stage recorded, 6.96 feet December 1 and 2.

1900-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 11.26 feet July 14, 15, 17, and 18,1907; 

minimum stage recorded, 4.68 feet December 19 to 21, 1913.

ACCTJEACY. Gage is read to hundredth^ once daily; not read when water surface is 

rough.

COOPERATION. Record furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1916,

Day.

1..............

3.............. 

4..............

5.............. 

6..............

7..............

8.............. 

9.............. 10..............

11..............

12.............. 

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

91

22..............

23..............

24.............. 

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

7.80

7.79

7.76 

7.75

7.74 

7.73

7.73

7.72 

7.70 

7.68

7.66

7.64 

7.60

7.59

7.58

7.56 

7.55

7.53

7.52

7.51

7.49

7.48

7.45

7.44 

7.43

7.41

7.40

7.40 

7.39

7.38 

7.37

Nov.

7.35

7.34

7.34 

7.32

7.31 

7.28

7.25

7.21 

7.32 

7.27

7.24

7.22 

7.20

7.19

7.17

7.15 

7.13

7.10

7.10

7.09

7.03 "7." 66"

7.02

7.01

7.00 

6.99

Dec.

6.96

6.96

6.97 

7.09

7.09 

7.10

7.10

7.10 

7.80 

7.80

7.80

7.40 

7.12

7.22

7.22

7.21 

7.19

7.19

7.18

7.18

7.15

7.13

7.12

7.11 

7.10

7.08

7.08

7.05 

7.03

7.01

Jan.

7.00

7.02

" "7." 32"

7.27

7.30

7.32

"7."56"

7.61

"7."68"

7.73

7.72

7.78

7.78

"7." 82"

7.82

7.87 "s.'os"

8.05 

8.05

Feb.

8.05

8.05 "s.'io"

8.08

8.05 "s.'oe"

8.08 

8.08

8.08 

8.08

8.08

8.08

8.08 

8.08

8.06

8.05

8.06

8.07

8.07

8.06

8.05 

8.05

8.07

8.08

8.08

8

AQ

Mar.

8.11

8.18

8.16 

8.14

8.15 

8.14

8.14

8.13 

8.12 

8.10

8.09

8.08 

8.06

8.05

8.04

8.03 

8.02

8.01

8.02

8.06

8.07

8.08

8.09 

8.10

8.10

8.10 

8.11

8.12 

8.10

Apr.

8.12

8.12

8.12 

8.12

8.13 

8.14

8.15

8.17 

8.19 

8.20

8.22

8.21 

8.25

8.27

8.28

8.28 

8.29

8.30

8.33

8.35

8.39

8.40

8.42

8.48

8.51

8

ro

8.56

May.

8.58

8.60

8.62 

8.64

8.68 

8.74

8.77

8.79 

8.81 

8.83

8.84

8.86 

8.88

8.89

8.91

8.92 

8.94

8.96

8.98

9.01

9

AO

9 ft4

9.06

9.07 

9.09

Q 11

9.13

9.14

9

1 K

9.15 

9.16

June.

9.17

9.18

9.19 

9.21

9.24 

9.28

9.30

9.32 

9.35 

9.38

9.40

9.43 

9.45

9.48

9.50

9.53 

9.56

9.57

9.58

9.59

9 fin

9.62

9.63

9.65 

9.67

9.67

9.67

9.67

9.68

July.

9.68

9.69

9.70 

9.71

9.72 

9.74

9 74

9.75 

9.76 

9.76

9.77

9.78 

9.79

9 8ft

9.80

9.80 

9.80

9.80

9.79

9.80

9.80

9.80

9.80

9.80 

9.79

9 78

9.76

9.74 970

9.71 

9.70

Aug.

9.68

9.67

9.66 

9.65

9.64 

9.63

9.60

9.58 

9.55 

9.53

9.52

9.52 

9.50

9.48

9.47

9.46 

9.44

9 49

9.39

9.37

9 34

9 32

9.31

9.30

9 9Q

9 9Q

9.28

9.27

9 97

9.26 

9.25

Sept.

9.24

9

00

9.19 

9.17

9.15 

9.14

9

10

9.09 

9.06 

9.04

9.02

9.00 

9.00

8.99

8.98-

8.97 

8.96

8.94

8.92

8.90

8.88

8.95

8.93

8.91 

8.89

8.86

8.83

8.82

8.80

NOTE. Lake was too rough for accurate reading on days for which gage height is not recorded. 

TRUCKEE RIVER AT TAHOE, CAL.

LOCATION. InNW. Jsec. 7, T. 15 N., R. 17 E., at Tahoe, Placer County, a short distance

below dam at outlet of Lake Tahoe. 

DEAINAGE AREA. 519 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 3,1895, to February 29,1896; June 17,1900, to September

30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to a large cottonwood tree on left bank, 300 feet below

dara at outlet of Lake Tahoe. Original gaga was destroyed by dredging operation

July 15, 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 140 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge for the year, 1,010

second-feet, March 5 and 6; minimum mean daily discharge, 12 second-feet,

June 3-15.

1895-96 and 1900-3916: Maximum mean daily discharge reported, 1,340 secondfeet, July 13 to 20, 1907 (stage, 4.3 feet); minimum, river dry during parts of 1900,

1901, and 1914. 

ICE.- Stage-discharge relation affected slightly by ice.
266 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1M6, PABT X.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by operation of gates in dam at Lake Tahoe.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two well-defined rating 

curves used, one applicable October 1, 1915, to July 24, 1916, the other July 25 

to September 30, 1916. Gage read to hundredth^ at least once each day. Stage 

controlled by outlet gates at Lake Tahoe. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily-gage height to rating tables.

COOPERATION. Daily discharge and discharge measurement records furnished by 

United States Reclamation Service, which maintains the station in cooperation 

with Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Tahoe, Cal., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

[Made by R. E. Hartley].

July 27.. ............................................................................

Aug. 19..............................................................................

30.............................................................................

Gage 

Height.

3.47

3,25

3.30

Discharge.

521

430

459

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Tahoe, Cal., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Day.

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

13..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

23..............

21..............

25..............

20..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

312

312

312

312

312

312

312

276

276

299

299

299

274

274

274

274

299

274

299

274

299

274

299

271

276

974

274

274

271

281

Nov.

281

281

281

281

281

279

279

299

299

299

299

345

296

299

296

296

294

304

304

304

304

302

302

299

9QQ

299

9OQ

294

9QQ

Dec.

299

299

326

334

216

274

286

286

286

286

271

274

216

91 fi

001

261

261

261

9Q1

9Q1

OQ1

247

247

291

OQ1

oco

QKQ

OKQ

Jan.

334

382

479

382

382

312

286

286

286

426

396

426

3%

OQG

396

334

334

339

OOQ

OQQ

OQQ

OQQ

OOQ

339

OQQ

OOQ

OOQ

396

396

QQfl

Feb.

396

3%

234

312

312

286

286

286

286

286

154

154

154

154

154

154

184

oin

210

oin

514

514

514

514

514 K-tA

514

514

Mar.

517

520

520

982

1,010

1,010

1,000

995

987

978

978

978

978

974

074

970

507

507

510

514

396

oofi

396

294

9Q4

203

203

203

203

117

Apr.

117

117

46

46

46

46

46

24

24

24

24

24

24

22

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

9S

25

25

25

OK

25

O£

24

May.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

25

25

25

25

13 10

13

13

is

13

13

13 10

13 10

13

10

 10

 10

13 10

13

June.

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

19

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

July.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

19

19

19

O-l

84

84

145

164

513

C1Q

308

308

472

Aug.

560

560

560

660

560

560

560

560

560

560

490

444

444

444

440

430

430

497

457

444

444

' 444

375

Sept.

375

375

375

375

375

375

372

372

369

369

369

408

408

408

408

408

408

408

408

408

408

408

408

408

408

408

408
* PYBAMID AND WIN$rEMUCCA LAKES BASIN. 267 

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Tahoe, Col,, for the year ending Sept, SO, 1916.

Month.

November. ................................ . ... ......

December. ............................

April.......................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ................................. . .

The year. ............................

Discharge in seconi-feet.

Maximum.

312 

364 

384 

472 

514 

1,010 

117 

25 

14 

513 

560 

498

1,010

Minimum.

271 I 

279 

216 

286 

154 

117 

24 

13 

12 

14 

375 

369

12

Mean.

288 

297 

292 

361 

315 

626 

34.1 

17.7 

12.9 

96.3 

479 

395

269

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

17,708 

17,700 

18,000 

22,200 

18,100 

38,500 

2,030 

1,090 

768 

5,920 

29,500 

23,500

195,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by United States Geological Survey. 

TRUCKEE RIVER AT ICELAND, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 18 N., R. 17 E., above dam of ice company, 400 feet northeast 

of Southern Pacific Railroad station at Iceland, Nevada County, and about 23 

miles west of Reno, Nev.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on right bank above dam; auxiliary 

vertical staff is fastened to gage well.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 130 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders; fairly smooth and permanent. Left bank 

high; right bank subject to overflow at high stages for 60 feet back from stream. 

Dam of National Ice Co. serves as permanent control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge for the year, 4,370 second 

feet, April 11; minimum mean daily discharge, 358 second-feet, December 15. 

1907-1916: Maximum mean daily discharge reported, 15,300 second-feet, March 18, 

1907 (stage, 11.5 feet); minimum mean daily discharge reported, 310 second-feet, 

December 10, 1908 (stage, 7.9 feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge probably somewhat affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. See Truckee River at Tahoe.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent. No information regarding rating curve for 1915-16. Mean daily gage height determined from waterstage recorder sheets. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table.

COOPERATION. Daily discharge and discharge measurement records furnished by 

United States Reclamation Service, which maintains the station in cooperation 

with Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Iceland, Cal., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

[Made by R. E. Hartley.]

Date.

Oct.7... .....................

7........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.56

1.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

420

411

Date.

"July 26. ......................

Aug. 3... .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.71

2.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. '575

778
268 SURFACE WATER SUPBLY, 1916, PART

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Iceland, Cal.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

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.

416

390

416

416

416

416

IQfl

390

410

410

390

390

377

377

QQfl

390

OQfl

390

435

429

423

397 <?on

397

107

403

397

397

397

Nov.

403

403

497

397

307

390

390

403

435

49<*

377

390

377

390

403

403

390

390

390

390

377

390

377

390

vn

390

VT7

364

371

364

Dec.

403

390

wn

504 v><\

455

371

403

J.9Q

j£f\O

QflJ.

ylOO

490

358

-4CK

436

403

423

442

436

403

390

403

OQn

403

476

jce

483

KflJ.

Jan.

490

471

KfiA

390

'SOS

686

595

539

511

471

694

710

633

648

633

CCA

560

603

560

588

560

633

560

KfiA

560

KfiA

525

640

640

Feb.

674

574

AKR

525

v>n

525

546

560

KfiA

fi*7A

670

CQC

525

COK

. 581

567

CAC

625

974

920

1.010 i vt\n

974

1,010

920

938

Mar.

920

903

920

1,400

1,470

1,460

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,490

1,680

1 ftfiA

2,000

2,240

2,220

2,000

2 Ojin

2 77H

3,540

3,060

2,710

2,350

1,810

1,680

1,740

1

QAA

2.070

2,370

2,290

A£r.

2,220

2,140

2,220

2,370

2,690

2,690

2,770

3,250

4 77fl

3,490

2,770

3,010

3,410

3,410

3,330

3,170

2,770

2,450

2,610

2,850

3,010

3,330

3,410

3,570

3,570

3,570

3,330

3,010

May.

3,010

2,930

3,170

3,570

3,650

3,970

3,410

2,770

2,450

2,370

1,940

1,960

2,000

2,220

2,070

2,000

2,070

2,140

2,000

1.680

1,460

1,240

1,200

1,350

1,510

1,510

1,510

June.

1,510

1,740

1,680

1,940

2,160

2,290

2,280

2,320

2.400

2,220

2,070

1,940

1,900

2,000

2,140

2,200

2,200

2.000

1,740

1,510

1,350

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,200

1,010

1,010

July.

1,010

1,130

1,060

1,010

965

965

920

920

878

792

792

792

792

710

710

632

648

648

632

422

442

422

462

490

490

670

792

792

750

581

686

Aug.

686

767

793

767

767

7oO

734

710

734

710

670

632

, 632

595

581

560

560

560

581

567

574

574

574

574

574

553

567

581

567

581

497

Sept.

497

483

483

483

483

469

4fiQ

469

483

483

659

525

483

686

525

407

497

407

111

511

525

553

483

511

483

483

497

497

483

469

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Iceland, CaL, for the year ending Sept. 80, 1916.

Month.

November ................. . . . . . . ....... ... .....

January.................... . . ... . . . ..... . .......

February .................... ...........................

March ........... ... ... . . . . . . . . . . .......

April...................... . ...........................

July.....................................................

August ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

435 

435 

525 

710 

1,200 

3,540 

4; 370 

3,970 

2,400 

1,130 

793 

6S6

4,370

Minimum.

377 

364 

358 

390 

455 

903 

2,140 

1,200 

1,010 

422 

497 

469

358

Mean.

402 

391 

433 

5SO 

679 

1,930 

3,060 

2,250 

1,750 

742 

631 

506

1,110

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

24,700 

23,300 

26,600 

35,700 

39, 100 

119,000 

182,000 

138,000 

104,000 

45,600 

38,&00 

30,100

807,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by United States Geological Survey. 

TRUCKEE RIVER AT RENO, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 19 N., R. 19 E., at Virginia Street Bridge in Reno, Washoe 

County, 6 miles above mouth of Steamboat Creek, and 12 miles below NevadaCalifornia boundary.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,070 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1906, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to retaining*wall on left bank about 20 feet below the 

bridge; datum 4,481.60 feet above sea level. Read by employee of U. S. Weather 

Bureau.
PYKAMID AFD WIN^EMTJCCA LAKES BASIN. 269

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the Rock Street Bridge 800 feet below gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; fairly permanent. 

One channel at all stages; river confined by retaining walls.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.3 feet April 11 

(discharge, 5,020 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.6 foot October 1 (discharge, 88 

second-feet).

1906-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 8.2 feet March 18, 1907 (discharge, 14,600 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.1 foot July 2 and 3,1912 (discharge, 18 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSION. Numerous diversions for Truckee Valley above and below station.

REGULATION. Flow affected somewhat by the operation of several power plants 

above the station, by storage at Lake Tahoe, and by the irrigation diversions for 

Truckee Valley.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; presumably affected by ice January 16 to February 3. Rating curve well defined between 20 and 4,000 secondfeet. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table exceptf or period when stage-discharge relation 

was affected by ice. Records obtained by use of rating table good; others fair.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Reno, Nev., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

[Made by L. W. Jordan.]

Date.

Mar. 12... ...................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,900

2

ccrt

IDate. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.45

1 99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2 060

*)CK

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Reno, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Day.

1.............

4 - 

5. .......... ...

6. ---------

7.-.-.--.--..--

10......-----.--

11. .............

12

IQ

14..............

15.... .......

16.- -----------

17..-.-.------.

ia

19.....-..----..

20 -

21. ------------

22.............

23..-. .........

24..............

OK

26-. -------

27-.--...---.

28 . . 

29.-...---.----

Qrt

01

Oct.

88

107

107

114

107

129

129

1 9Q

107

107

107

107

129

107

107

107

107

129

129

114

154

213

10O

247

91 S

213

182

TOO

154 too

Nov.

182

182

182

1 R9

213

213

182

284

324

284

247

284

284

324

284

284

324

324

324

368

368

368

324

368

368

368

284

368

368

Dec.

368

368

368

ftfiO

368

368

324

368

368

324

368

324

324

417

324

284

368

324

284

284

368

324

284

324

324

398

368

OfiQ

Jan.

368

368

660

417

471

630

471

471

530

530

530

471

471

595

530

530

Feb.

471

530

471

530

660

595

1,040

730

595

595

595

595

595

595

595

595

660

960

960

960

960

960

960

960

960

Mar.

880

880

880

1,510

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,510

1,610

1,830

1,950

2,320

2,320

2,190

2,450

2,190

2.320

2,590

3,870

3,520

2,880

2,590

1,950

1,720

1,610

1,830

1,950

2,320

2,450

2 ion

Apr.

2 ion

2,320

2,320

2

70A

2,730

3,030

3,520

3,870

5,020

3,190

2,450

2.730

3,190

3,030

3,190

2,190

2,190

2,450

2.590

2,730

3.030

3,030

3,350

3,520

3,690

3,190

May.

9 7V>

3,030

3,030

3,520

3,870

4,440

3,520

2,730

2,450

2,320

2.190

1,950

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,950

2,070

1,830

2,070

2,670

1,950

1,720

1,310

1,040

960

1,040

1,220

1,220

1,310

June.

1,310

1,310

1,220

1,720

1,830

2,070

2,070

2,070

2,190

2,070

1,950

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,830

2,070

2,070

1,830

1,610

1,510

1,220

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,130

1,040

960

1,040

1,040

730

July.

660

OrtC

730

660

660

fiftfi

660

660

530

530

530

530

471

417

417

368

324

247

213

213

182

182

182

182

182

182

417

417

324 32-1

Aug.

324

417

471

417

368

368

324

9S4

324

324

324

182

247

284

247

213

247

247

213

247

129

247

247

247

213

213

213

247

247

247

Sept.

010

109

182

1 R9

1 R9

loo

182 too

154

154

182

284

247

182

182

182

182

213

213

182

182

213

247

247

182

213

213

247

213

247

NOTE. Daily discharge for period when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice, estimated as follows: 3 an. 17-31, 470 second-feet, and Feb. 1-3, 420 second-feet.
270 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916? PART X. 

discharge of Truekee River at Reno, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October...............

December....... .

January................. ... ...

February .....

March.................

April............................. ... . . ..

May ........................................ . ..........

July.....................................................

August. ...................... .

September......

The year............................ . . ........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

247 

368 

660 

660 

1,040 

3,870 

5,020 

4,440 

2,190 

805 

471 

284

5,020

Minimum.

88 

182 

284 

368

880 

2.190 

960 

730 

182 

129 

129

88

Mean.

144 

290 

355 

490 

704 

2,000 

2,940 

2,190 

1,540 

4£8 

278 

2QQ

962

Run-off 

{total in 

acre-feet).

8,850 

17.300 

21 ',800 

30,100 

40,500 

123,000 

175,009 

135,000 

91,600 

26.800 

17,100 

11,900

699,000

TSUCKEE HIVER AT CI^flJtK, 2TEV.

LOCATION. In SE. | sec. 26, T. 20 N., R. 22 E., at highway bridge about 600 feet

from Southern Pacific Railroad station at Clark, Storey County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,740 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July ], 1907, to June 6,1910; August 1,1910, to December 31,

1915; when the station "was discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on south abutment of bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and gravel; shifts occasionally. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge, October to December,

1,080 second-feet, December 4.

1907-1915: Maximum mean daily discharge, 7,760 second-feet, 2 January 1,

1914; minimum mean daily discharge, 65 second-feet August 9, 1913. 

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Water is used for irrigation in Truekee Valley above the station. 

REGULATION. Flow affected by the operation of several power plants above the

station and also by manipulation of the outlet gates of Lake Tahoe. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by the United States Reclamation Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truekee River at Clark, Nev., for the period October to

December, 1915.

Day.

1... ......... a............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

Oct.

300

320

300

320

340

340

340

340

340

Nov.

420

440

440

460

460

440

460

480

500

Dec.

630

930

990

1 080

1,050

1,020

990

990

930

960

Day.

11............

1 9

13. ...........

14............

15............

16. ...........

18............

1Q

20............

Oct.

320

OJA

340

340

320

320

340

360

360

Nov.

500

520

520

500

500

520

480

500

500

460

Dec.

960

440

460

480

500

500 '540

520

460

480

Day.

21............

22............

23. ...........

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29..,. ....... .

30............

31............

Oct.

340

320

340

340

3t)0

340

340

360

380

360

380

Nov.

440

460

480

480

500

500

480

460

480

500

Dec.

440

460

420

460

400

340

360

320

320

280

240

1 Just above Derby dam, where the discharge is practically the same as at Clark. 

« Discharge at Reno, March 18,1907,14,600 second-feet.
HONEY LAKE BASIN. 271

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Clark, Nev., for the period October to December,

1915.

Month.

November ...............................................

The period. __................__............._, _ ..

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

380 

520 

1,080

Minimum.

300 

420 

240

Mean.

341

477 

611

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

21.000 

28,400 

37,600

87,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge table compiled by United States Geological Survey.

HONEY LAKE BASIN. 

GOLD RUN CREEK NEAR STTSAHTrLLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 17, T. 29 N., R. 12 E., at bridge on county road at Eidenour 

& Sons' ranch, about 2^ miles southeast of Susanville, Lassen County, Cal.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 24 to March 31, 1913, and March 21, 1915, to June 8, 

1916 (not complete), when the station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to upper side of right bridge abutment; read by S. D. 

Ridenour. Gage used in 1913 was at same location but different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. By wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; subject to shift.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. 1913-1916: Water above gage May 11, 12, 1915, and February 

10, 1916 (maximum discharge estimated 200 second-feet, Feb. 10, 1916); water 

below lower limit of gage (0.04 foot) most of October, all of November, and 

part of December, 1915 (discharge, less than 2.0 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation is affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. No information.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Affected by ice December 

30, 31, and January 3 to 6; also by back water due to operation of head gates of an 

irrigation ditch which heads between the gage and control. See footnote to 

daily-discharge table. Base rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to 

hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Gold Run Creek near Susanville, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. S0f 1916.

[Made by Thad McKay.]

Date.

Feb. 19.............................................................................

Mar. 26.............................................................................

May 17............................................................ .................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.16

1.16

a 1.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 25

26

22

a Stage-discharge relation probably affected by dam for irrigation.
272 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in seconds-feet, of Gold Run Creek near Susanmlle, CaL, for the year 

1 ending Sept, 30, 1916.

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....................................

23....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31 ....................................

Oct.

5 A

5.4

5 A

Dec.

6.8

6.9

6.7

6.8

6.8

6.9

7.8

7.3

7 0

6.7

6.7

6.8

6 6

6.6

6.5

Jan.

6.5

6.4

6.5

6.5

40

10

9.4

9.8

9.8

9.2

8.6

8.4

8.0

7.9

8.2

7 Q

8.2

8.4

8.5

14.0

16

30

24

48

28

16

14

12

12

Feb.

11

11

11

11

11

17

78

38

38

200

88

44

34

30

30

32

32

32

28

31

29

29

28

29

28

40

37

30

25

Mar.

22

20

19

20

22

19

18

18

25

35

42

58

85

39

37

42

47

52

114

99

65

50

42

34

29

26

29

31

32

29

26

Apr.

31

28

26

27

28

28

29

32

37

44

71

40

35

32

40

33

40

33

28

26

27

27

27

31

34

47

44

52

49

32

May.

30

36

46

58

64

75

42

42

37

30

27

27

23

24

24

23

24

36

28

25

28

33

40

40

35

34

32

31

31

30

28

June.

26

27

30

35

43

42

42

38

NOTE. Water below lower limit of gage (discharge, 2.0 second-feet) Oct. 1-16,18-23, and Oct. 27 to Dec. 16. 

Stage discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 30, 31, and Jan. 3 to 6; discharge estimated. Feb. 10, water 

above top of gage morning and evening; discharge estimated. Apr. 25 to May 1, backwater due to irrigation, about 0.5 foot; May 2-18, backwater, about 0.24 foot: Mav 19-22. backwater, about 0.86 foot: and June 

8, backwater, about 0.6 foot. The daily gage height was modified by these amounts for backwater, before 

applying to the base rating table for conditions of no backwater.

Monthly discharge of Gold Run Creek near Susanville, Col., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.8 

48 

200 

114 

71 

75 

43

Minimum.

6.5 

6.4 

11 

18 

26 

23 

26

Mean.

6.87 

13.9 

37.2 

39.5 

35.1 

35.1 

35.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

204 

855 

2,140 

2,430 

2,090 

2,160 

562

10,400
HONEY LAKE BASIN. 273

LASSEK CREEK NEAR STTSANVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 22, T. 29 N., R. 12 E., at Drake ranch, about 4^ miles southeast of Susanville, Lassen County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 13 to April 14, 1913, and March 21, 1915, to June 7, 1916

(not complete), when the station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Staff gage on right bank; read by Jesse Drake, jr. Gage used in 1913 was a

staff gage nailed to bent of highway bridge 1J miles downstream at independent

datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Composed of firm clay; changes frequently. Both banks

subject to overflow at high water. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.74 feet at 3.10 p. m.

February 11; minimum stage recorded, 0.78 foot May 12. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above the station for irrigation. 

REGULATION. No information. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changes frequently. Sufficient measurements

were not obtained to define the changes. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Discharge measurements of Lassen Creek near Susanville, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by Thad McKay.]

Date.

Feb. 19.............................................................................

Mar. 26.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.46

1.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.2

8.7

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lassen Creek near Susanmlle, Cal., for the year ending Sept

30, 1916.

Day.

1....... .....................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11................... . ............

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

IS............................................

16............................................

17................... . .....

18.... .............. ......V... ...............

19...................

20............................................

21............................................

22 ............................................

23............................................

24............................................

2S.... ........................................

26............................................

27............................................

28..........................................

29............................. .. ... .....

30............................................

31............................................

Dec.

1.07

1.05

1.07

1.06

1.05

1.07

1.07

1.06

1.06

.99

.99

04

.91

.85

Jan.

0.87

.88

.93

.97

.98

1.02

1.04

1.20

1.08

1.09

1.04

.98

.99

.99

1.18

1.11

1.04

1.11

1.08

1.03

1.02

1.07

1.52

9 09

1.70

1.52

1.37

1 ^9

1.20

1.11

Feb.

1.07

1.08

1.08

1.15

1.06

1.19

1.47

1.55

1.62

1.68

3.72

2.04

1.43

1.38

1.29

1.45

1.44

1.46

1.41

1.51

1.51

1 45

1.46

1.53

1 54

1.80

2.20

1 Plfi

1.40

Mar.

1.32

1.30

1.28

1.31

1.36

1.26

1.31

1.23

1.36

1.37

1.57

1.54

1.58

1.57

1.48

1.60

1.56

1.82

2.34

2.34

i oa

1 W

1.70

1.58

1.51

1.51

1.74

1 7H

1 an

1 ^H

1.47

Apr.

1.73

1.51

1.62

1.50

1.50

1.51

1.50

1.52

1.52

1.63

2.14

1 69

1.65

1,63

1.89

1.54

'1.46

1.25

1 Of

1.26

1 99

May.

1.16

1.09

1.09

1.17

1.14

1.37

1.26

1.07

.89

.85

.78

.82

.85

.81

09

.97

1 09

1.14

' 1 19

1 09

1.05

1.05

99

1.05

1.01

1 00

96

96

June.

0.98

Q7

1.00

.99

.99

1 04

94927° 19 WSP44C
274 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

BAXTER CREEK HEAE. JAWESVUXE, CAL,

LOCATION. In NE. \ SW. J sec. 32, T. 29 N., R. 13 E., 200 feet west of bridge on county 

road at ranch of D. J. Sweeney, and 2J miles northwest of Janesville, Lassen 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 17, 1913, to July 31, 1916, when the station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank, installed March 21, 1915; read by D. J. Sweeny. 

Original gage was 400 feet above; original datum not maintained.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Composed of gravel, small boulders and sand; somewhat 

shifting. An artificial control, effective at low stages, was constructed March 

21, 1915, but its effect was destroyed by the changes produced by the flood of 

February 10, 1916. Zero flow was at stage 1.3 feet.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.85 feet at 5 p. m. 

/ebruary 10; minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet October 1 to November 3 (practically no flow).

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 1.6 feet at 5 p. m. January 25, 1914 (discharge, 360 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet (gage installed March 

21, 1915) July 25 to November 3, 1915 (practically no flow).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Small amount of meadow land irrigated above station.

REGULATION. No information.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently after January 5; observer's 

notes and record of stage indicate ice effect from about January 6 to 25 and from 

February 3 to 9. Rating curve, November 2 to January 5, fairly well defined. 

Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair up to January 5. Sufficient 

measurements were not obtained to define the changes in stage-discharge relation 

after January 5.

Discharge measurements of Baxter Creek near Janesville, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by Thad McKay."|

Date.

Feb. 6......... ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.40

3.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20

14

41

Date.

Anr.24........ ...............

May 17.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.18

2.91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18

23
HONEY LAKE BASIN. 275.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Baxter Creek near J<mesvillet Cal.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

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.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1 3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

NOT.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.35

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 i <;>;

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.45

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.55

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

Dec.

1.50

1.65

1.85

1.75

1,65

1.65

1.60

1.58

1.55

1.62

1.75

2.85

2.20

1.88

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.60

1 60

1.60

1.65

1.68

1.65

1.70

1.62

1.58

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

Jan.

1.55

1.55

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.50

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.55

2.40

2.25

2.20

2.15

2.10

2.00

2.30

2.65

2.70

2.70

2.75

3.45

3.60

4.48

430

3.65

3 &.t>

3.15

3.00

Feb.

2.90

2.70

2.95

2.90

2.85

3.42

4.60

4.25

4.25

8.80

5.25

4..15

3.38

3.25

3.35

3.30

2.75

2.80

2.90

3.05

3.10

2.95

2.85

2.75

2.85

3.35

3.10

2.80

Mar.

2.80

2.75

3.00

3.05

3.50

2.90

2.75

3.00

3.05

3.10

3.30

3.40

3.30

2.90

2.88

3.00

3.20

3.30

3.80

3.80

3.56

3.40

3.25

2 Q<;

2.85

2.85

3.00

2.90

2.85

2.75

Apr.

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.85

2.80

2.82

2.80

2.90

3. 05

3.35

3.55

3.30

3.10

3,22

3.28

3.28

3.52

3.25

3.15

3.05

3.15

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.25

3.45

3.40

3.45

3.35

3.30

May.

3.35

3.45

3.75

3.80

3.75

3.90

3.55

3.50

3.45

3.40

3.35

3.25

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.15

2.95

3.25

3.08

3.05

3.25

3.20

3.28

3.25

3.05

2.95

9 gg

2.95

2.95

2.95

3.00

June.

2.95

3.05

3.10

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.85

2.72

2.70

2.68

2.55

2.52

2.48

2.42

2.35

2.30

2.28

2.20

2.15

2.05

2.05

2.05

1.95

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.82

1.88

July.

1.90

1.90

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1 7*

1.75

1.75

1 7S

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.55

1.55

1 50

1 45

1.45

1.45

1 45

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Baxter Creek near Janesville, Cal., for the period 

Oct. 1, 1915, to Jan. 5, 1916.

Day.

1 ........... 

2............ 

3 ...........

4............

5............ 

6 ...........

7............ 

8............

9..... ...... 

10. ...........

Nov.

0.2

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.4

.7

Dec.

1.0 

2.2

4.6

3.3

2.2 

2.2

1.7 

1.6 

1.7 

1.4

Jan.

1.4 

1.4

4.6

5.3

6.2

Day.

11............

12............ 

13............

14............

15............

16............

17. ........... 

18.. ............

19............ 

20............

Nov.

0.4

.4

.4

.7 

1.0

1.0 i.a

1.0 

1.0

Dee.

1.9 

3.3

24

11

5.0 

2.2

1.7 

1,7 

1.7 

1.7

Jan.

.......

.......

-------

Day.

21............

22............ 

23. ...........

24............

25... ......... 

26............

27. ........... 

28............ 

29. ........... 

30............ 

31............

Nov.

1.0 

1.0 

1.4

1.7

2.2 

2.2

1.7 i.r

1.0 

1.0

Dec.

1.7 

2.2 

21.5

2.2

2.7 

1.9

1.6 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

Jan.

......

......

:.....

Not*:. No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 3.
276 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

WARNER LAKES BASIN.

TWENTYMELE GREEK NEAR WARNER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 40 S., R. 23 E., about a quarter of a mile above highway 

bridge at mouth of canyon, 2 miles south of Warner Lake post office, Lake County; 

below all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. 155 square miles * (measured on U. S. Reclamation Service 

map). The total drainage area is 213 square miles, but an area of 58 square 

miles tributary to Cowhead Lake contributed no water to Twentymile Creek 

from about June 1, 1911, until the spring of 1914, none in 1915, and probably very 

little in 1914 or 1916.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 1, 1910, to July 2, 1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank beginning October 8, 

1915; Barrett & Lawrence recorder, December 3, 1914, to October 8, 1915; .gage 

reader, F. B. Houston. Original gage at bridge, March 1 to June 3, 1910; staff 

gage at site of present recorder, read June 3, 1910, to December 3, 1914, except 

March 31 to July 20, 1914, when a Barrett & Lawrence recorder, temporarily 

installed, was used. Gage readings during 1910 and 1911 refer to datum 0.32 foot 

higher than that used from 1912 to date.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of boulders and gravel. Control is solid rock 

reef, broken by crevices, obstructions piled on this occasionally change discharge 

relation. A diversion dam installed about July 1 each year below '-highway 

bridge sometimes causes a slight backwater effect at gage. Banks not subject to 

overflow. Stage of zero flow, 0.2 foot ±.02.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year (estimated by observer from 

high-water marks), 6.4 feet March 14 or 15 (discharge, 1,130 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded during year, 0.36 foot September 24 (discharge, 2.6 second-feet); 

this was probably very close to actual minimum.

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.8 feet at original gage at bridge, March 

1, 1910 (discharge, 2,610 second-feet). The peak may have been even higher. 

Minimum stage recorded, 0.26 foot August 30 and September 1, 1915 (discharge 

1.8 second-feet).

ICE. Ice forms in the stream but seldom at the control; stage-discharge relation not 

seriously affected; open-channel rating curve assumed applicable most of winter.

DIVERSIONS. Some bottom land is irrigated along Fifteenmile and Twelvemile 

Creeks, and along Eightmile Creek, a tributary of Cowhead Lake. Two small 

ditches divert just above the station. There is also a ditch that diverts from the 

head of Twelvemile Creek into Lake Anne, a small storage reservoir in the north 

end of Surprise Valley.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well defined by measurements of 1915. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

from about February 5 to July 2, except during high water of March 13 to 25, 

when pencil did not reverse properly. Recorder in operation only part of time, 

October to January. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the 

mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height graph or for days of 

large fluctuation, by averaging discharge obtained from gage heights for fractions 

of day. Records good, except for March, for which they are-fair.

The following discharge measurement was made by Henshaw and Batchelder: 

October 6, 1915: Gage height, 0.47 foot; discharge, 3.8 second-feet.

1 Revised since publication of Water-Supply Paper 390.
WAKNEB LAKES BASIN. 277

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ....................

2

3.....................

4.. ...................

5.....................

6.....................

T. ....................

8.....................

g

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

iq

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

 to

19

20.....................

21

22.....................

00

25.....................

26. ....................

27

28.....................

9Q

30

31.....................

Oct.

3.5

»3.5

o3.6

»3.6

«3.7

3.7

»3.7

a 3. 6

3.6

a 3. 6

03.6

o3.5

o3.5

3.5

3.7

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.6

4.6

04.6

04.6

04. 6

o4.7

o4. 7

o4.7

Nov.

4.7

5.0

5.2

5.6

a 5. 6

a 5. 7

o5.7

o5.8

5.8

a 5. 7

a 5. 6

o5.5

a5.4

o5.3

5.2

6.8

5.7

6.5

6.2

6.0

6.4

6.2

6.0

6.1

7.1

10

6.8

06.6

o6.1

Dee.

5.8

7.7

&9

12

8.4

7.4,

7.1

6.4

6.1

«6.2

6.4

6.5

06.6

o6.7

o6.9

a 7.0

o7.1

7.2

o7.2

a 7. 3

a7.4

a7.5

07.6

a 7. 7

7.7

a 7. 2

06.6

o6.1

056

05.1

04. 5

Jan.

4.0

o4.2

04. 5

o4.7

o5.2

o5.5

5.7

05.8

o5.9

o6.0

o6.2

o6.3

a 6. 4

6.5

o6.5

a 6. 6

06.6

a 6. 7

o6.7

06.8

6.8

11

13

13

a 11

o9.0

o7.0

C. 0

o6.0

o7.0

Feb.

o7.0

o8.0

o8.0

o9.0

olO

12

18

18

18

70

118

98

82

79

98

116

130

112

98

97

112

118

8883'

80

108

123

56

36

Mar.

27

28

22

22

25

21

23

77

264

3G6

370

525

675

760

760

385

410

510

615

o530

o450

o370

o290

o210

126

156

230

270

137

94

98

Apr.

156

109

91

90

72

63

85

69

77

87

134

84

63

63

72

a 71

a 70

o69

068

o67

066

065

o64

63

73

82

95

97

87

91

May.

102

101

98

115

123

126

106

94

84

76

68

62

oG3

o84

o65

066

o67

068

o69

70

76

73

73

76

73

109

87

71

73

69

70

June.

67

67

70

84

101

95

92

91

97

90

76

71

68

66

67

70

69

70

67

60

52

44

39

36

35

34

34

32

32

31

July.

31

31

Sept.

2.6

a Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Daily discharge Mar. 13-24 estimated from imperfect gage-height graph and high watermark 

and is very uneartain. Discharge Jan. 29 estimated; stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

Monthly discharge of Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

The period .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.7 

10 

12 

13 

130 

780 

156 

126 

101

Minimum.

3.5 

4.7 

4.5 

4.0 

7.0 

21 

63 

62 

31

Mean.

3.96 

6.02 

7.03 

6.83 

69.1 

286 

80.8 

81.8 

63.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

243 

358 

432 

420 

3,970 

17,600 

4,810 

5,030 

3,780

36.600

DEEP CREEK AT ADEL, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 21, T. 29 S., R. 24 E., just back "of Wible'a Hotel at Adel, 

Lake County, about one-eighth mile upstream from wagon bridge crossing creek; 

below all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. 250 square miles (measured on United States Reclamation Service 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11,1909, to May 31,1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder, June 20 to September 30, 1914; 

March 19 to May 27,1915; and March 7 to May 31,1916. Friez recorder, March 10 

to June 19, 1914; daily readings on vertical staff on left bank at other times; 

datum unchanged since 1913. Gage reader, W. S. Wible.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the wagon bridge or by wading.
278 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Probably permanent except for slight shifts affecting onlylow water; bed of stream composed of gravel and boulders; banks subject to overflow at both gage and bridge in extreme floods. Stage of zero flow, 2.0±.l feet.

EXTREMES' OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

5.7 feet at 3 a. m. March 12 and 5 a. m. March 19 (discharge, 1,180 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded during year, 2.4 feet January 1 to 19 (very uncertain 

discharge estimated about 5 second-feet).

1909-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 9.0 feet at 6 p. m. March 2, 1910 .(discharge, 4,950 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.35 feet August 19 to 21 

1915 (discharge, 2.0 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable area irrigated from tributaries and 2,000 or 3,000 acres 

watered by natural flooding in Big Valley and Crane Lake. Five ditches, with 

a total capacity of about 30 second-feet, divert water within 2 miles above the 

gage and carry some 5,000 acre-feet around the gage each year.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

denned. Gage read once a day to half-tenths October 14 to January 28. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory during period March to May except 

March 10, 11, and 24, when float was stuck, but record is subject to slight error, 

as staff gage was read only to nearest tenth. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the daily gage reading or the mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspecting the gage-height graph. Records fair October to January^ 

good March to May. For February, poor.

The following discharge measurement was made by Henshaw and Batchelder: 

October 6, 1915: Gage-height, 2.61 feet; discharge, 6.6 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg., for the year ending Sept* 30,

1916.

Day.

4............................................

6.......................... - -...........-.-..

7................... ........................ .

8. ...........................................

Q.

10............................................

IT............................................

12............................................

13............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19

20............................................

21..............................;............. 22............................................

23............................................

24....................... ....................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28-. ...........................................

29. ...........................................

30............................................

31............................................

Oct.

7

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Nov.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

16

24

24

20

16

16

20

30

60

36

36

30

16

16

16

Dec.

16

20

1 ft

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

30

60

44

36

36

36

30

C1

60

51

24

20

7

7

7

6

Jan.

11

11

11

11

11

11

14t9"

12

19

Mar.

69

87

191

400

610

820

528

528

790

850

760

850

625

528

397

249

313

377

439

675

439

337

301

357

Apr.

417

V?7

337

OE7

0-1 Q

301 91-Q

357

417

483

675

483

397

417

417

439

417

007

qiQ

01 Q

377

3Q7

43£

483

505

KOtt

417

so?

May.

QQ7

417

461

ErtE

552

COC

KflE

439

417

357

301

265 oqo233

219

OQQ

319 007

265

249

283

301

337

377

W7

337

319

265

265

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated as follows: Oct. 1-5, 6 second-feet; Oct. 7-13, 9 second-feet;: Jan. 1-20, 5 

second-feet; Jan. 29-31,12 second-feet; Mar. 1-6, 40 second-feet. Daily discharge interpolated Mar. 10,11, 

and 24.
ABERT LAKE BASIN. 279 

Monthly discharge of Deep Creek at Adel, Or eg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month. 

October

April.....................................................

May......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

60 

60 

14

1,020 

675 

552

Minimum.

11 

6

301 

219

Mean.

9.6

18.5 

24.2 

7.4 

o80 

412 

411 

343

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

590 

1,100 

1,490 

455 

4,600 

25,300 

24,500 

21, 100

79,100

o Estimated from, comparison with Twentymile Creek.

ABEBT LAKE BASIN. 

CHEWATTCAN RIVER AT DAM SITE NEAR PAISLEY, OREG,

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 10, T. 36 S., R. 18 E., a quarter of a mile below site of 

proposed reservoir dam of Paisley project of Northwest Townsite Co., half a mile 

below Little Swamp Creek, a mile below South Creek, and about 20 miles south 

of Paisley, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 158 square miles (measured on map of Fremont National Forest).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 25, 1912, to September 2, 1914 (fragmentary); September 3, 1914, to October 31, 1916. when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder installed May 26, 1915. Vertical staff on 

right bank used previously. Gage reader, F. M. Beane.

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

3.36 feet at 2 a. m. May 5, and 3 a. m. May 6 (discharge, 594 second-feet); minimum 

stage, from water-stage recorder, 0.54 foot at 5 a. m. December 10 (discharge, 

8 second-feet; low stage caused by freezing of the river above, which temporarily 

held back the water.)

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. No artificial regulation; considerable diurnal fluctuation during spring 

flood and first few days of freezing weather in the fall.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; slight shift affecting 

only low water occurred during high water. Two well-defined rating curves 

used which are identical above gage-height 1.5 feet. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory except during winter. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting the 

recorder graph; records for ice period based mostly on meter measurements. 

Records excellent except for period when stream was affected by ice, for which 

they are fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Northwest Townsite Co.
280 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Chewaucan River at dam site near Paisley, Oreg., during the 

period October, 1915, to November, 1916.

Date.

1915. 

Dec. 15

23

1916.

Jan. 15

29

Feb. 8

15

22

Mar. 1

Made by 

F. M. Beane. ..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

height.

Feet.

1.23

1.51

i fio

1.72

1.49

1 V\

1 30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

55

qi o

37.6

57

86

64

Date.

1916.

13

18

26

Q

May 4

Nov. 10

Made by 

.....do..................

"W. S. Daniels..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gaa;e 

height.

Feet. 

1.39

2.15

2.42

1.87

2.10

2.42

3.07

1.95

1.00

1.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

72

203

258

151

189

261

480

160

31.3

63

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chewaucan River at dam site near Paisley, Oreg., for 

the period Oct. 1, 1915, to-Oct. SI, 1916.

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.

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

26

26

26

26

26

29

32

29

29

29

28

28

28

Nov.

28

28

30

30

OQ

00

24

OQ

27

28

36

24

45it

50

43

48

49

42

Dec.

AO

47

58

55

45

CO

Kfi

46

41

28

OK

53

51

64

Feb.

42

57

a 67

77

74

86

64

Mar.

62

a60

a 60

KQ

60

o64

068

71

75

104

92

138

186

154

180

210

305

335

275

235

200

190

166

160

200

160

Apr.

200

1OA

190

200

1OA

200

ooo

248

275

320

335

97 >;

305

oon

OKft

320

248

OOK

248

275

275

o312

350

415

450

432

380

380

May.

OQQ

415

450

cqfl

Ken

K7fl

4Qft

450

432

a 376

320

311

275

275

305

335

39ft

290

275

260

275

June.

260

248

260

9Qft

320

335

335

335

aw

350

320

305

260

260

248

260

260

248

222

222

210

190

170

160

154

154

156

146

140

TU

July.

152

142

127

118

109

103

99

93

89

86

81

77

76

72

71

68

81

76

68

62

59

56

54

53

51

51

50

49

45

42

41

Aug.

40

40

40

39

39

^Q

39

38

38

39

38

40

39

39

38

38

43

»41

a 39

038

37

37

36

34

34

33

33

32

31

31

31

Sept.

31

31

31

31

33

34

32

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

_^

Oct.

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

30

28

30

31

31

30

28

28

32

31

a Interpolated.

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 13-18, Dec. ll-19j and Dec 26, to Feb. 16; daily 

discharge for these periods estimated only for days for which record is available, from observer's notes and 

records of temperature. Mean discharge estimated as follows: Nov. 13-18, 30 second-feet; Nov. 22-26, 

40 second-feet; Dec. 11-14, 25 second-feet; Dec. 16-22, 45 second-feet; Dec. 26, to Feb. 7, 30 second-feet; Feb. 

9-14, 50 second-feet; Feb. 19-21 and 23-28, 80 second-feet; May 21-26, 305 second-feet; Sept. 25-30, 30 secondfeet; Oct. 1-9,31 second-feet. Daily discharge interpolated Mar. 2,3, 6, 7, Apr. 24, May 10, and Aug. 18-20.
ABEKT LAKE BASIN. 281

MonOily discharge of Chewaucan River at dam site near Paisley, Oreg., for the period Oct.

1, 1915, to Oct. 31, 1916.

Month.

December. ...............................................

February ................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

October. .................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32 

50 

- 58

335 

450 

570 

350 

152 

43 

34

570 

32

Minimum.

25 

23 

25

59 

190 

260 

140 

41 

31 

30

28

Mean.

26.7 

34.5 

40.1 

a 30.0 

58.5 

157 

291 

352 

244 

77.5 

37.2 

30.7

115 

30.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,640 

2,050 

2,470 

1,840 

3,360 

9,650 

17,300 

y,600 

14,500 

4,770 

2,290 

1,830

83,300 

1,880

o Estimated. 

CHEWATTCAN RIVER NEAR PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 27, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., just above mouth of Mill Creek, half 

a mile above intake of Conn ditch and about 2J miles upstream from Paisley, 

Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 263 square miles (measured on map of Premont National Forest).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 20, 1914, to September 30, 1916. Records giving 

practically the same yearly run-off are available, as follows: Chewaucan River 

above Mill Creek, near Paisley, Oreg. (Geological Survey gage), November 6, 

1912, to September 30, 1914; Chewaucan River above Conn ditch, near Paisley, 

Oreg., April 3 to July 13, 1912; Chewaucan River at Paisley, Oreg., January 4, 

1905, to December 31, 1907, and January 18, 1909, to April 15, 1912.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder, belonging to Chewacan Land & Cattle Co., on 

left bank, known as ZX gage, about 50 feet above Geological Survey gage; inspected by A. A. Farrow. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder, belonging to 

Northwest Townsite Co., on left bank, May 1 to September 30, 1916, referred to 

vertical staff known as Geologicrl Survey gage; inspected by W. S. Daniels. 

Both gages are referred to same datum, but slope of water surface causes a slight 

difference in comparative readings.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable between the two recorders; fairly good section.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Control the same 

for both gages; just above Mill Creek; composed of boulders and shifts slightly 

during floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from ZX water-stage 

recorder, 3.15 feet May 5 (discharge, 730 second-feet); minimum stage from ZX 

water-stage recorder, 0.45 foot November 7 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

1905-1907 and 1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded on old gage one-half mile 

above Paisley, 9.40 feet at 5 p. m. November 23, 1909 (discharge estimated from 

extension of rating curve, 4,000 second-feet); minimum discharge is that of 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Not over two or three hundred acres are irrigated above the station.

REGULATION. None.
282 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; rating curves for both 

gages revised slightly on basis of measurements made in 1916 and are well defined. 

Operation of both recorders satisfactory except the ZX gage for period March 22 

to 30. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily 

gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records excellent except 

for periods when stream was frozen, for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co. and Northwest 

Townsite Co.

Discharge measurements of Chewaucan River near Paisley, Or eg., d^lring the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 24

Nov. 18

Dec. 14

23

Jan. 24

26

Feb. 28

Mar. 7

16

20

Apr. 11

Made byBert Harbera. .

.....do.........

Bert Harber....

.....do..........

E. K.Greenslet.

Bert Harber....

Daniels and

W. S. Daniels..

Bert Harber....

W. S.Daniels..

U.S. 

G. S. 

gage 

height.

Feet.

2.71

ZX

.gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.95

.95

.84

& 1.25

cl.55

cl.35

cl.25

1.03

2.18

2.80

2.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42.4

41.5

33.9

63.4

52.2

36.0

69.6

50.1

277

498

497

Date

Apr. 17

24

26

May 10

22

26

27

July 10

28

Sept. 16

Made by 

W. S. Daniels..

W. S. Daniels. .

.....do..........

.....do..........

Bert Harber....

.....do..........

W. S. Daniels. .

.....do..........

W. S. Daniels. .

.....do..........

U.S. 

G. S.

.gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.59

2.62

2.81

2.62

2.46

2.40

2.32

1.84

1.35 

1.04

.98

.82

ZX

.gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.65

2.70

2.90

2.68

2.55

2.50

2.35

1.90

1.39 

1.05

1.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

445

437

625

464

392

329

316

180

95.9 

54.1

47.8

32.0

<» Employee of Chewaean Land & Cattle Co. 

6 Employees of Northwest Townsite Co. 

< Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chewaucan River near Paisley, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

i.. ............

o..............

7..............

g

10-- ...... ......

11..............

12..............

10

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

99.

24..............

OK,

26.. ............

27..............

28..............

OQ

30-.-.......-...

31..............

Oct.

26

97

or

OK

or

25

26

OS

26

26

26

26

97

OO

OQ

97

26

OE;

27

on

33

QJ

36

JA

35

00

31

on

31

30

29

Nov.

OQ

28

00

32

31

9*?

20

oc

97

97

OQ

00

26

3ft

OQ

36

11

43

43

46

AJR

41

AO

11

41

34

34

QQ

58

Dec.

44

t;o

CO

64

47

K7

56

50

46

oo

Af\

55

42

00

29

JO

KO

57

76

Aft

CQ

57

42

57

oo

OQ

69

fid

29

37

Jan.

46

46

4607

S7

46

ift

46

97

07

07

07

07

07

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

57

Kt)

45

00

01

 X

24

Feb.

OK

26

00

3707

JO

54

114

98

<K

. 95

IftO

ion

124

120

197

116

111

111

OO

Srt

Mar.

QQ

75

75

79

76

KA

76

80

114

164

oca

000

222

262

37ft

QAO

440

520

550

009

QEA

OQft

230

OQO

OQO

931

01 n

OAK

200

210

Apr.

OKA

0/1 A

210

199

210

997

qon

OQO

379

J1K

406 070

qcn

440

Af\0

IRA.

330 oo'i

280

274

QOQ

qoo.

430

JAO

con

610

610

520

509

May.

J.QO

520

580

645

715

715

645

580

CCA

4J\5

A 1 Q

395

379

*>tyi

OKA

OKA

070

440

418

OAK

395

379

QAC

395

OAK

379

372

qcn

330

oon

330

June.

33ft

310

330

350

372

379

395

418

A 1 ft

OAC

QCfY

qqn

QOA

31ft

330

31 ft

310

O7C

9JC

245

99ft

195

184

178

174

184

163

156

168

July.

178

172

152

137

126

120

112

106

102

07

9107

84

fin

7S

T\

92

on

77

n

68

64

61

59

57

57

57

56

54

51

49

Aug.

48

47

46

46

48

46

43

42

43

JO

41

JO

48

47

44

44

49

53

49

45

44

42

41

39

37

37

36

36

37

36

35

Sept.

oo

32

36

38

39

41

38

36

35

36

36

36

35si

33

329.1

30

^n

30

30

9ft

30

31

31

QQ

32

329<J

32

NOTE. Record, Oct. 1 to Apr. 30 from ZX gage; May 1 to Sept. 30 from Geological Survey gage. Daily 

discharge Mar. 24 and 30 determined from readings on Survey gage. Stage-discharge relation affected by 

ice Nov. 14,15, Dec. 15 to Feb. 12; discharge estimated from gage heights, discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records.
ABERT LAKE BASIN. 283

Monthly discharge of Chewaucan River near Paisley, Oreg., for the year ending Sept,

1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

May...................................................

July...................................... ...............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

40 

83 

-98 

63 

135 

550 

610 

715 

418 

178 

53 

41

715

Minimum.

25 

20 

23 

24 

25 

59 

199 

330 

156 

49 

35 

30

20

Mean.

28.6 

37.1 

50.7 

42.6 

90.3 

230 

375 

445 

289 

89.1 

43.2 

33.4

146

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,760 

2,210 

3,120 

2,620 

5,190 

14,100 

22,300 

27,400 

17,200 

5,480 

2,660 

1,990

106, 000

CHEWAUCAN RIVER AT NARROWS, NEAR PAISLEY, OEEG.

LOCATION. In the NE. £ sec. 24, T. 34 SM R. 19 E., at a constriction in Chewaucan 

Marsh known as The Narrows, one-eighth mile below the lower end of outside 

canal and 12 miles southeast of Paisley, Lake County. Moss Creek enters upper 

marsh but seldom contributes any water to the river.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Chewacan Land & Cattle Co. (ZX) gages: January 18,1914, to March 23,1916, 

vertical staff on left bank on old channel, in NW. i sec. 19, T. 34 S., R. 20 E.; 

March 24 to September 30, 1916, vertical staff on left bank just below outlet of 

outside canal. Gage reader W. W. Hampton.

Northwest Townsite Co. gages: Used ZX gage January 18, 1914, to March 25, 

1916; March 27 to June 3, vertical staff about one-fourth mile below original ZX 

gage; June 3 to August 19, vertical staff just east of original ZX gage, in backwater 

of dredging operations; August 19 to September 30, vertical staff on right bank. 

just below highway bridge, which was erected in 1916. Gage reader, Mrs. 

B. A. Webster.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at low and medium stages; at high 

water, from plank projecting from a wagon drawn across river by a horse on shore, 

or from a boat.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. At original ZX gage up to March 23, and at Northwest Townsite Co. gage March 27 to June 3, natural channel of gravel; somewhat shifting. 

At ZX gage beginning March 24 and at Northwest Townsite Co. gages beginning 

June 3, dredged canal, fairly permanent, but stage-discharge relation affected by 

dredging operations below until about August 18; after which time it was fairlystable.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE,' Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.8 feet on ZX 

gage, 3.05 feet on second Northwest Townsite Co. gage, May 10 (discharge, 366 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, &8 foot October 7 and 8 (discharge, 6 

second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 3.50 feet April 20, 21, and 24,1&14 (discharge, 505 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.22 foot September 8-10 

1915 (channel dry).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation, affected for short periods; ice effect less severe than 

usual, as dredge was working just above station and flow was regulated sufficiently 

to keep shore ice loosened and flushed out.

DIVERSIONS. About 6,200 acres of uplands and 14,300 acres of marsh hay land are 

irrigated between the station above Paisley and this station.
284 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

REGULATION. Discharge varies considerably owing to the manipulation of dams and 

ditches used for irrigating marsh and bordering lands and to operation of dredge, 

which was cutting a new channel for the river and approaching the gage from 

above until about the middle of March.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation at original ZX gage changed in December; 

unstable after March 15; at second ZX gage unstable until August 18; at Northwest Townsite Co. gages fairly permanent. A number of well-defined and fairly 

well defined rating curves were developed for the various periods of records. 

ZX gages read once daily to half-tenths by W. W. Hampton and, until March 25, 

three times a week to hundredths by Mrs. Webster; mean of readings used when 

both observers visited the gage the same day. Northwest Townsite Co. gages 

read three times a week to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table the mean daily gage height and by indirect method for shifting 

control. Records good except for January and March, for which months they 

are fair.

COOPERATION. Part of discharge measurements and gage readings furnished by 

Chewacan Land & Cattle Co., W. C. Hammatt, engineer, and part by the Northwest Townsite Co.

Discharge measurements of Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Or eg., during 

the year ending Sept. S0t 1916.

Date.

Oct. 20 

26 

Nov. 5 

19 

Dec. 3 

28 

29 

Jan. 28 

28 

Feb. 17 

25 

Mar. 8 

24 

Apr. 4 

12 

25 

28 

May 9 

20 

27 

June 3 

15 

19 

29 

July 13 

25 

29 

Aug. 5 

18 

19 

22 

Sept. 11 

21

Made by 

W C3 Tianmla ft.

.....do..........................

W.S.Daniels..................

Bert Harber

W.S.Daniels..................

W.S. Daniels..................

.....do........................

.....do..........................

W. S. Daniels..................

.....do..........................

W. S. Daniels. .................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

W.S.Daniels..................

.....do..........................

W. S. Daniels. .................

Gage height.

Original 

ZX gage.

Feet. 

0.97

1.05

1.10

1.25

1.23

.95

1.15

1.40

1.40

Second 

ZXgage.

Feet.

C3.00 

C3.55 

3.20 

C3.20 

C3.75 

C2.90 

1.55

ci. 25 

c .50

.45

c .25

c- .40

c-1. 25

-1.55

c-1. 50

-1.65

c 1. 25

c-1. 45

c-1. 70

c-1. 80

First Northwest 

Townsite 

Co. gage.

Feet.

2.49 

2.96

2.93 

3.00 

2.67 

C2.28

1.47

Second Northwest 

Townsite 

Co. gage.

Feet.

2.47 

1 64

el. 62

1.38

 .70

-.21

d-.57

-.50

-.56

Gage at 

bridge.

Feet.

1.00 

.83 

- .53 

.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.0 

20.1 

25.7 

 43.5 

41.3 

18.8 

31.9 

46.3 

46.7 

96 

79 

59 

127 

226 

331 

265 

336 

351 

267 

103 

126 

119 

107 

98 

62 

31.6 

20.6 

19.2 

21.5 

39.9 

32.2 

17.2 

12.9

a Employee of Northwest Townsite Co. 

c Observer's reading for day.

& Employee of Chewaucan Land & Cattle Co. 

d Observer's reading for previous day.
ABEKT LAKE BASIN. 285

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of CJiewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..............

~1..... .........

S... ...........

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

22

17

10

10

10

11

12

12

6

6

33

17

14

17

16

17

17

16

17

17

14

14

17

17

22

22

24

26

22

22

17

Nov.

22

22

26

26

26

26

17

22

26

19

14

40

22

17

32

32

33

44

45

44

37

45

51

45

26

37

28

17

28

44

Dec.

33

60

50

68

44

50

44

54

51

33

26

26

66

51

38

32

32

26

22

26

55

89

95

65

52

38

30

20

32

24

Jan.

9

12

12

38

25

24

24

31

38

38

38

24

31

31

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

38

38

38

. 46

38

46

31

31

24

Feb.

24

24

24

24

24

31

46

52

46

65

135

95

95

99

95

97

95

91

85

85

97

95

99

95

79

85

95

75

46

Mar.

38

31

46

46

55

46

46

57

38

55

85

155

185

145

139

160

180

180

230

260

230

160

140

127

141

156

170

170

171

162

Apr.

182

211

208

228

211

205

199

226

254

282

316

350

308

329

350

329

308

302

295

222

226

231

235

240

268

295

308

320

316

312

May.

308

261

214

242

270

283

295

308

355

366

333

304

280

2^8

240

232

224

250

298

264

222

180

163

217

225

167

148

140

126

131

128

June.

130

126

126

129

132

134

138

144

145

140

136

130

123

115

114

111

112

111

112

106

104

100

98

94

92

91

92

94

98

94

July.

106

109

108

114

138

129

111

98

91

82

73

66

62

60

57

55

54

54

52

50

50

38

34

31

28

27

25

20

20

30

33

Aug.

33

32

29

28

20

18

16

18

21

18

18

17

17

17

18

18

18

23

40

37

34

31

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Sept.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

20

20

18

17

15

14

12

10

12

16

15

13

12

13

16

16

16

16

NOTE. Daily discharge computed from records at ZX gage Oct. 1 to Mar. 26; from records at Northwest Townsite Co. gage Mar. 27 to May 8. and from the means of the two records May 9 to Sept. 30. The 

two records disagree materially for period May 26-29 only; during this time it is probable that some water 

temporarily ponded by the operation of the dredge was being released. Stage-discharge relation affected 

by ice Dec. 29-31, Jan. 6-7,10-23, Jan. 27 to Feb. 6, and Feb. 22 to Mar. 2; daily discharge estimated from 

discharge measurements, observer's notes, and temperature records.

Monthly discharge of Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April... ..................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

33

51 

95 

46 

135 

260 

350 

366 

145 

138 

40 

20

366

MiTiinrnm.

6 

14 

11 

9 

24 

31 

182 

126 

91 

20 

16 

10

6

Mean.

16.6 

30.4 

43.3 

28.9 

72.3 

128 

269 

240 

116 

64.7 

22.6 

16.3

87.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,020 

1,810 

2,660 

1,780 

4,160 

7,870 

16,000 

14,800 

6,900 

3,980 

1,390 

970

63,300
286

CHEWATTCAN RIVER AT HOTCHKISS FORD, NEAR PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. At a river crossing known as Hotchkiss Ford, near line between sees. 

11 and 12, T. 35 S., 'E. 20 E., below lower Chewaucan Marsh, above Crooked 

Creek, and about 20 miles southeast of Paisley, Lake County. Willow Creek 

enters lower marsh but contributes water to it only during the early spring floods, 

the entire flow at other times being diverted for irrigation.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank. Gage readers, W. W. Hampton for Chewacan 

Land & Cattle Co., and Mrs. B. A. Webster for Northwest Townsite Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel, sand, and mud; channel somewhat shifting. Growth of aquatic plants, mostly tules, affects stage-discharge relation most of the year. Banks low and river widens considerably at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.8 feet, May 26 

and 27 (discharge, 260 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.05 feet October 

1 (discharge, 3.0 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.50 feet April 24, 1914 (discharge, 400 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.9 foot September 6, 1915; stream bed 

practically dry September 7 to 17, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. About 7,800 acres of marsh hay land are irrigated between the Narrows 

and Hotchkiss Ford stations. A total of 28,300 acres is watered from the river 

above the station.

REGULATION. Discharge may vary during irrigating season owing to manipulation 

of dams and ditches for irrigating the marsh.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation unstable owing to growth of aquatic plants, 

except August 9 to Setpember 30, when a well-defined rating curve was used. 

Gage read once daily to half-tenths by Chewacan. Land & Cattle Co., and three 

times a week to hundredths by Northwest Townsite Co. Mean of two readings 

used for days when both observers visited gage. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height, August 9 to September 30, 

and by shifting-control method the rest of year. Records good except for ice 

periods of December and January, for which they are only fair.

COOPERATION. Part of field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co., through 

W. C. Hammatt, consulting engineer, and part by Northwest Townsite Co.

Discharge measurements of Chewaucan River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley, Oreg., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Get. 20

26

19

98

29

28

Feb. 17

25

Mar. 8

23

27

<^pr. 12

26

Made by 

W. S. Daniels..........

.....do.................

W. S.Daniels..........

W.S.Daniels..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1

QQ

1 30

1 QJ.

1 AK.

1.51

1 75

1 80

1 RK.

1 Qf^

1 Cfl

2 fifi

91^

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

41 9

OQ A

43. 8

OC 0

O*> ft

92

63

104

CO

TOO

104

Date.

Apr. 28 May 9

20

no

15

20

.29

July 13

9=;

9O

Aug. ^5

19

21

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

W. S. Daniels..........

.....do.................

F. F.'Henshaw ........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2 QA

3,72

3.70

9 on

2 on

2

QC

2

QA

2.15

1.75

1.35

1.30

1.26

1.26

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

157

187

242

*>AA

114

71

98

66

80

25.8

17.5

13.6

14.4

12.6

11.6

8.7

a Employee of Northwest Townsite Co. 6 Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.
ABEET LAKE BASIS'.. 287

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chewav^an River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley, Oreg. 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1... ...........

 i...... .........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..... .........

8..............

9..............

10..............

11............ .

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

3.0

7.0

9.0

9.0

7.0

9.0

9 0

9 4

9 0

7.0

7.0

11

16

16

16

14

14

14

15;

14

14

14

17

1Q

21

22

22

22

99

Nov.

1Q

19

19

19

20

99

9ft

00

OQ

00

09

00

00

OQ

O.Q

42

42

42

42

42

46

46

42

42

KA

42

42

42

OK

35

Dec.

38

00

9.Q

OQ

Sft

50fft

no

iff

46

46

42

9C

OQ

OQ

42

 3K

42

42

3

K

42

46

58

KO

56

KA

50

44

OR

OK

16

Jan.

28

32

qo

09

39

q^

qc

OK

oc

QC

oc

00

OQ

35

90

OQ

no

Oft

OQ

OQ

28

OQ

00

OQ

38

qo

26

qq

38

38

OQ

Feb.

38

qo

42

50

CA

67

T£

80

oc

76

<K

Q^

105

inA

100

103

100

100

tflft

100

1AR

100

ion

92

oft

95

QC

OK

Mar.

art

72

79

79

67

67

CO

ZA

54

70

QK

115

110

100

140

162

184

200

104

eo

76

73

59

80

t^7

l ^fl

150

Apr.

156 1 f^n

1 J>4

189

200

189

1A9

145

1^*

100

1fi9

1 QQ

194

 t(\A

167

1 7ft

1 ^fi

1 40

120

110

105

104

115

157

178

May.

212

212

206

200

too

172

167

177

1R7

206

01 Q

91 ft.

91 Q

212

200

919

9^7

242

242

231

9^fl

230

90 c

9fift

246

1R4

156

June.

140

19K

103

95

87

on

80

76

72

67

79

67

71

74

SOOK

QC

98

90

sn

76

76

71

72

70

62

July.

67

67

80

105

120

130

129

125

110

100

no

80

72

67

58

57

KA

54

CA

An

42

38

34

26

9c

22

10

10

16

Aug.

14

14

15

14

14

14

14

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

14

18

1 S

18

1 ft

18

1 Q

14

19

19

12

Sept.

12

19

12

19

12

' 12

19

12

19

19

1 9

19

12

19

12

19

19

12

g

9

9

9

g

9

19

12

12

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 10, 11,13717, 28, Dec. 1, 2, 11,14-20, 26, 27, Jan. 29 

to Feb. 2, Feb. 28 to Mar. 4, daily discharge ascertained from discharge measurements, observer's notes, 

and weather records. Daily discharge interpolated Sept. 7 and 9.

Monthly discharge of Chewaucan River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum .

22 

50 

58 

38 

105 

200 

200 

260 

140 

130 

18 

12

260

Minimum.

3.0 

19

16 

26 

38 

54 

104 

156 

62 

14 

12 

9

3

Mean.

13.4 

34.8 

42.4 

32.9 

85.0 

100 

159 

212 

84.8 

65.8 

14.5 

11.2

71.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

824 

2,070 

2,610 

2,020 

4,890 

6,150 

9,460 

13,000 

5,050 

4,050 

892 

666

51,700
288 SURFACE .WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

CONN DITCH NEAR PAISLEY, OH.EG.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 27, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., just below road crossing, half a mile 

below intake of ditch, and about 2 miles southwest of Paisley, Lake County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 17, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff (ZX gage) owned by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co., on left or 

upper side of ditch about 40 feet below road bridge; also Northwest Townsite Co. 

vertical staff 20 feet upstream. Gage readers, A. A. Farrow (ZX gage) and W. S. 

Daniels (Townsite Co. gage).

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Ditch not particularly well built or maintained; control 

somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.64 feet on Northwest Townsite Co. gage, May 11 (discharge, 13 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 1.75 feet July 20, 1914 (discharge, 19 

second-feet). Canal dry at times.

ICE. Water generally turned out of canal during extremely cold weather.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relations for both gages not permanent. ZX gage read 

daily to half-tenths; Northwest Townsite Co. gage about three times a week to 

hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage readings to 

rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Most of the gage readings and meter measurements furnished by 

the Chewacan Land & Cattle Co., W. C. Hammatt, consulting engineer, and some 

by the Northwest Townsite Co.

Conn ditch diverts from Chewaucan River in the S. E. £ sec. 27, T. 33 S.', R. 18 E., 

about three-eighths mile below Mill Creek and the gaging station just above it. The 

water is used for irrigating 600 acres of the Conn ranch on a bench northwest of 

Paisley.

Discharge measurements of Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 24

May 12

22

June 17

18

July 3

Made by 

W. S. Daniels &. .

.....do...........

Daniels and

Finch.........

Bert Harber.....

W. S.Daniels...

Gage height.

ZX

fed-feC.

Feet.

0.35

1.25

N. T.

Co.

gage.

Feet.

0.96

.42

1.30

1.30

1.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

0.5

3.0

.6

10.7

8.8

6.3

Date.

July 28

16

23

Sect. 22

Made by 

W.S.Daniels...

.....do...........

Bert Harber.....

W. S. Daniels...

F. F. Henshaw..

Gage height.

ZX

Oc*&^'

Feet.

1.30

ci. io

1.15

c.95

.82

N. T.

Co.

gage.

Feet.

1.35

1.16

1.00

.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9.2

6 7

8.6

4.8

3.5

a Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co. 

b Employee of Northwest Townsite Co.

c Observer's reading for day.
ABERT LAKE BASIN. 289

Daily disdiarge, in second-feet, of Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

93

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

1.5

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.7

2.7

2.2

1.8

3.0

1.1

2.7

2.8

2.7

2.2

2.2

1.4

2.2

1 3

.2

.4

.5

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

.2

1.0

Nov.

0.7

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

0

.3

.2

.3

.2

0

0

Dec.

0.3

.a

.4

.3

.5

.2

.1

.2

.2

.1

Apr.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

q

.3

.2

.2

.3

0

.2

May.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.1.1"

13

3.0

o 7

2.8

q n

3.1 3 i

1 Q

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

0

.3

.4

0

.3

0

.3

.2

June.

0.2

.3

.4

.5

.5

e

.4

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.4 ^ Q

9 7

3.2

10.7

10.7

8.8

8.5

8.2

8.6

Q 0

9 4

9.3

9.0

8.7

9.0

8.7

9.2

9.6

July.

8.5

7.4

6.3

6.0

7.2

9.1

8.8

11.1

10.6

10.2

Q 0

8.3

8.8

9.6

9 n

8.5

9.4

10.4

9.8

9.3

8.7

8.1

8.0

7.8

8.8

Q 7

8.8

8.5

9.3

9.6

Aug.

 9.3

8.0

6.7

6.8

6.4

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.8

5.6

5.8

5.4

5.0

8.5

6.7

6.8

1.4

3.2

4 Q

4.8

4.8

4.8

1 Q

1.7

1.2

1.0

.8

.6

.5

.4

Sept.

0.3

O A

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8 Q a

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3 O

3.8

4

«J

3.8 4 ft

3.8

3

0

3.8

q o

0 0

Q O

3 £

3.8

0

.1

.1

6.3

NOTE. Daily discharge ascertained as follows: Oct. 1 to Dec. 15. from gage readings on ZX gage and a 

fairly well denned rating curve; Apr. 11 to May 10, afternoon of May 18 to June 17, and July 1-25, from 

gage readings on Northwest Townsite Co. gage and a fairly well denned rating curve; May 11-17, estimated on account of obstruction caused by rock; June 18-30 and July 25 to Aug. 31, from gage readings 

on Northwest Townsite Co. gage and a rating curve well defined between 4 and 10 second-feet; Sept. 

1-30, from readings on ZX gage and a fairly well denned rating curve. No flow Dec. 16 to Apr. 7 and 

Sept. 26.

Monthly discharge of Conn diich near Paisley, Oreg., for the year ending Sapt. SO, 1916.

Month.

July......................................................

September (29 days)...... . ...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.0 

.7 

.5 

.3 

13 

10.7 

11.1 

9.3 

6.3

Minimum.

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

6.0 

.5 

.1

Mean.

1.57 

.24 

.27 

.20 

1.28 

5.47 

8.83 

4.60 

3.45

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

97

14 

8 

9 

79 

326 

543 

283 

198

1,660

NOTE. See footnote to daily discharge table. 

94927° 19 WSP 440 19
290 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PAKT X.

SMALLS CREEK AT PAISLEY, OREG.

XOCATION. In SW. J sec. 24, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., in western part of Paisley, Lake 

County, just above road bridge, about 200 yards below point of diversion from 

Chewaucan River, and about same distance above head gate of Bagley ditch.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank. An old gage was used up to June 28, 1914.' 

Gage readers, Bert Harber, A. A. Farrow, and W. S. Daniels.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A natural stream channel, narrow, with well-defined 

banks, fairly straight, with gravel bed; shifts only at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.0 feet May 23, 24, 

June 5 and 6 (discharge, 76 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.4 foot February 29 and March 1 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot).

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 2.2 feet May 15, 1914 (discharge, 107 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.4 foot November 11,1914, and February 

29 and March 1, 1916 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read once a day by Harber and Farrow to half-tenths; occasionally by Daniels to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height. Records good for irrigating season; 

poor for other times.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co., W. C. Hammatt, consulting engineer, and by Northwest Townsite Co.

Smalls Creek is a natural slough or defiuent of Chewaucan River and has been 

converted into an irrigation canal. It diverts water from the river in the SW. J sec. 

24, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., and irrigates 2,417 acres of the alluvial fan of Chewaucan River 

above the upper marsh, including 1,209 acres watered from Bagley ditch, which 

diverts water from Smalls Creek a short distance from the river. The irrigation 

season extends from about April 1 to September 15. Water is diverted at other times 

for watering stock. Surplus and return waters find their way to the marsh.

Discharge measurements of Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 30

Nov. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 7

28

Mar. 20

28

Apr. 14

Made byBert Harber 6... .......

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.67

.85

on

1.15

1.10

60

.90

.80

1.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.8

4.2

8.5

1.4

2.0

1.5

7.5

4.4

27.8

Date.

May 22

26

July 28

Sept. 21

21

Made by 

W.S. Daniels..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

F. F. Henshaw. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.95

1.90

1.80

1.25

1.15

.93

.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.2

70

61

61

21.8

15.1

8.2

8.7

o Employee of Northwest Townsite Co. 6 Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle'Co.
ABEKT LAKE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Smalls Creek at

Sept. SO, 1916.

291

, Oreg., for the year ending

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

...............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11.. ...... ......

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18.............. in

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

12

7.0

7.0

8.5

8.5

8.5

as

as

as

10

10

10

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

7.0

as

8.5

10

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.2

6.0

4.6

3.0

Nov.

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.7

.6

2.0

1.5

1.0

1.5

1.5

.6

1.4

3.0

2.2

3.0

4.2

5.2

6.0

6.0

5.4

6.0

5.8

6.0

5.0

4.0

1.5

3.0

5.0

Dec.

6.0

7.0

as

9.4

7.0

as

7.0

6.8

6.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

1.6

3 n

as

s.o

7.0

8.5

10

8.5

8.5

7.0 4 0

7,0

^ ft

1.5

s ft

3.0

3.0

3.0

Jan.

3.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

6.0

8.0

6.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3 0

3.0

s n

o n

2.0

o n

1 A.

1.5

1.5

1,5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Feb.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

4.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

5.0 *> 0

3.0

4.0

3.0

1.5

.2

Mar.

0.2

.5

.8

1.0

2.4

1.0

1.0

3.0 4 n

9.4

20

13

10

9.4

10

10

10

10

10

7.0

6.0

5.0

5.0 4 6

5.0

4.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

A ft

Apr.

5.0

4.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

16

18

20

23

24

29

23

20

24

29

23

27

20

19

18

20

20

20

25

29

21

20

20

19

18

May.

20

20

20

55

59

59

51

48

43

36

30

26

26

23

23

24

26

33

67

69

72

67

76

74

72

69

67

67

69

63

67

June.

67

63

63

67

74

76

55

59

63

63

55

51

47

43

43

57

57

57

51

45

40

32

29

90

51

44

55

45

36

47

July.

51

47

30

26

19

30

45

43

36

37

32

32

26

29

26

23

40

32

26

23

14

23

23

13

14

12

20

20

1Q

18

14

Aug.

14

12

12

12

14

12

12

12

13

12

10

16

16

16

14

14

16

7.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.8

10

10

10

12

12

12

12

12

Sept.

12

10

10

12

14

14

14

13

12

12

10

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

10

10

14

6.0

7.0

8.5

10

10

5.0

5.0

5.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

Monthly discharge of Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

October............................................... _

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12.0 

6.0 

10.0 

8.0 

5.0 

20.0 

29.0 

76.0 

76.0 

51.0 

16.0 

14

76.0

Minimum.

3.0

.6 

1.5 

1.4 

.2 

.2 

4.0 

20.0 

29.0 

12.0 

5.8 

5.0

.2

Mean.

7.48 

3.30 

5.85 

3.72 

2.72 

5.95 

19.0 

49.1 

52.1 

27.2 

11.4 

9.22

16.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

460 

196 

360 

229 

156 

366 

1,130 

3,020 

3,100 

1,670 

701 

549

10,900

BAGLEY DITCH AT PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 24, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., just below head gate, in Paisley, Lake

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1914, to September 30, 1916.- 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank. Gage readers, Bert Harber and Richard Guinee. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from plank across ditch at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth channel; control unstable. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.95 feet May 23

to 25, 27, and June 5 and 6 (discharge, 40 second-feet). Canal dry at times.

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 2.5 feet May 15, 1914 (discharge, 68

second-feet.) 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Only a small amount of water is

carried in extremely cold weather.
292 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during iee period and again when ditch 

was cleaned out, April 26 to May 5. Three fairly well defined rating curves used 

October 1 to February 11, February 12 to April 25, and May 6 to September 30, 

respectively. Gage read daily to half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good for irrigating season; 

fair for rest of year.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co., W. C. Hammatt, consulting engineer.

Bagley ditch (sometimes called Brattain ditch) diverts water from Smalls Creek in 

the SW. £ sec. 24, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., a few hundred yards below the point where Smalls 

Creek diverts from Chewaucan River; extends 6 miles in a southerly direction, and 

irrigates 1,209 acres lying above the area watered by Smalls Creek. Return and waste 

waters reach upper Chewaucan Marsh. The irrigation season extends from late in 

March or early in April to about September. Water is diverted for stock throughout 

the year.

Discharge measurements of Bagley ditch at Paisley, Or eg., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

[Made by Bert Harber.o]

Date.

Oct. 24.........

Nov.18.........

Dec. 23.........

Jan. 25. ........

Feb. 28... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

.95

1.15

1.05

.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.8

3.3

4.8

.7

1.0

Date.

Apr. 24.........

May'7..........

IWcitr 9fi

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

1.55

1.60

1.90

1.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.6

13.4

29.6

37.5

31.9

Date.

July 28. ........

Aug. 16.........

Sept. 21. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.35

.. 1-00

.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.4

11.2

6.6

o Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

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.

5.2 

5.2

3.5 

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5 

3.5

3.5

4.3

4.3

5.2

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

5.2

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

6.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.3

4.3

4.3 

1.4

Nov.

1.0 

1.0

1.4 

1.0

1.0

1.0

'"".&

.6

.6

.6

.6

.1

.4

2.2

1.7

2.7

3.5

3.7

3.5

4.3

4.1

6.0

4.3

5.2

4.3

3.5

1.0

6.4

6.0

Dec.

6.0 

6.0

7.0

Q A

7.0

7.0

7.0 

7.0

4.3

5.2

5.2

6.0

1.7

3.5

5.2

3.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.8

3.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.0

Feb.

.......

.......

1.7

2.4

2.4

3.8

4.6

4.6

3.8

3.8

3.1

1.7

2.4

3.1

3.1

1.0

.......

Mar.

'"2. T

5.3 

.4

2.4

.5

3.8 

3.1

« 1.7

6.0

a n

6.8

6.8

5.3

6.0

6.8

6.0

6.8

6.8

5.3

5.3

4.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.4 

3.1

Apr.

3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.8

12

13 

14

15

16

19

11

11

13

14

13

14

11

11

11

11

12

13

14

13

.......

May.

.......

.......

11

28 

26

26

24

22

19

19

18 

19

19

22

37

38

38

38

40

40

40

38

40

38

38

37 

38

June.

38 

37

38 

38

40

40

35 

32

32

32

32

28

26

26

30

30

30

30

28

26

25

22

20

20

28

26

30

26

24

25

July.

30 

28

24 

22

14

7

26 

26

26

25

25

24

22

19

19

19

25

24

24

16

14

18

15

14

11

11

19

20

19

19 

12

Aug.

12 

11

12 

11

12

12

12 

11

12

12

11

16

15

15

15

14

10

5.3

4.6

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

10

10

11

11 

11

Sept.

10 

9.0

9.0 

11

15

12

12 

11

11

11

11

6.2

6.2

5.3

5.3

5.3

9.0

9 0

11

6.2

7.0

7.0

8.0

10

3.4

4.0

4.0

7.0

4.6

4.0

NOTE. Meau discharge estimated Jan. 1-21 and Feb. 7-11, 2 second-feet; Jan. 22-24 and Jan. 26 to 

Feb. 6,1 second-foot; Dec. 18-31, as in table. Canal dry Nov. 7, Feb. 29, Mar. 1, and Apr. 26 to May 5,
ABEET LAKE BASIN. 293

Monthly discharge ofBagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

November (29 days). .....................................

March (30 days). .........................................

April (25 days).. .........................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9.0

6.4 

8.0

4.6 

9.0 

19 

40 

40 

30 

16 

15 -

Minimum.

1.4 

.1 

1.0

1.0 

.4 

3.8 

11 

20 

7.0 

4.0 

3.4

Mean.

4.62 

2.50 

4.' 48 

1.67 

2.36 

4.47 

11.2 

29.7 

29.8 

19.9 

10.3 

8.15

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

284 

144 

276 

103 

131 

266 

555 

1,530 

1,770 

1,220 

633 

485

7,400

NOTE. See footnote to daily discharge table.

JONES-INNIS-ZX DITCH NEAR PAISLEY, -OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 19, T. 33 S., R. 19 E., about 100 yards below intake and 

a mile east of Paisley, Lake County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 20, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by Bert Harber and A. A. Farrow.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel excavated in gravel; control fairly permanent. 

Stage-discharge relation affected at times by growth of aquatic plants.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 2.85 feet June 7 to 10 (discharge, 120 second-feet). Canal dry at stage of about 0.6 foot March 15, and July 

5 to August 3.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation badly affected by ice during winter; discharge at such 

times is very small.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except for period April to June, 

when there was backwater caused either by growth of aquatic plants or by operation of check gates. Rating curve well denned. Gage read once daily to half-! 

tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table, except April 28 to June 25, when indirect method for shifting control waa 

used. Records good during irrigating season; poor rest of year.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch (so called from the largest water users under it, ZX being the 

common name of the Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.'s ranch) diverts water from Chewaucan River in the NW. J sec. 19, T. 33 S., R. 19 E., into natural sloughs, from which is 

irrigated an area of 2,218 acres of the lowest part of the alluvial fan of Chewaucan 

River immediately above the upper marsh. One of these, Paisley Slough, at its 

lower end discharges into the " Stock ditch " which is used for irrigation and watering 

cattle. The irrigating season extends from early in April to about July 1. Water 

is diverted practically the entire year for either irrigation or stock.
294 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Jones-Innis-Z X ditch near Paisley, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

Bate.

Oct. 24

Nov. 19

Mar. 21

21

Apr. 13

26

26

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

W. S. Daniels..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.45

1.10

.95

.95

.85

2.53

2.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.5

3.0

3.4

1.3

.5

97

97

Date.

16

30

. 18

20

July 3

Made by 

W.S.Daniels.. ........

Bert Harber ...........

W. S. Daniels..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.70

2.33

2.60

2.81

2.65

2.49

2.29

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

98

75

96

114

98

89

76

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ....................

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6..................."..

7.....................

g

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

3 A

2.4

4.0

4.9

4 Q

4.9

4 9

4 O

4.0

4.0

4 9

4.9

7 9

7.2

7 9

6.0

6.0

7

0

7 9

6.0

7.2

1$

8.6

7.2

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Nov.

3.0

4.0

4 0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3 A

^ ft

4.0

3.0

3 A

8 f\

3.0

3.0

3.0

3 A

3 A

3 A

3 A

3.0

3.0

3 A,

3 A

1.7

1 9

q

3 A

3.0

Dec.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

i ft

3.0

3 A

3 A

3

rt

2.4

4.0

3.0

3 A

2 4

2.4

3 A

3.0

O A

3.0

3 A.

4.0

3.0

4.0

4.0

3 A

4.0

3 A

3.0

3 A

3.0

3.0

Feb.

....

ft S

.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.2

Mar.

1.7

1.2

1.7

1.2

I 9

1.2

1 <>

2

*

I

n

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.7

 3

.3

 3

Apr.

0 8

8

8

Q

8

Q

6

6

17

99

10

16

15

71

81

86

OR

70

00

114

103

84

09

May.

86

99

103

103

81

76

B1

f\R

QO

76

64

60

60

60

65

79

70

QQ

82

«7/»

56

98

103

100

QQ

Q<>

QO

93

00

96

94

June.

92

103

103

103

112

114

114

120

120

120

114

108

103

103

98

OS

92

QQ

95

so

86

81

76

70

70

56

60

56

65

70

July.

76

76

70

65

Aug.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1 9

.8

1.7

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.7

' 1.7

1.2

1 9

1.2

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

Sept.

1.7

1.2

1.2

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.7

1.7

1.2

i t

4.0

7.2

7.2

6.0

6.0

A Q

d. Q

4.9

8.6

7 9

8.6

S

o

10

10

10

8.6

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation aflected by ice Dec. 28 to Feb. 19; mean discharge estimated as 3 secondfeet Dec. 28-31 and 1 second-foot Jan. 1 to Feb. 19. No flow March 15 and July 5 to Aug. 3. Daily discharge 

interpolated Sept. 7-9.
SILVER LAKE BASIN". 295

Monthly discharge of Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, WW.

Month.

March {30 days)..........................................

The year. .......... ...............................

Discharge in second-feet..

Maximum.

12 

4.0 

4.0

1.7 

2.4 

114 

103 

120 

76 

1.7 

10

Minimum.

2.4 

.2 

2.4

.3 

.6

56 

56 

65 

.8 

1.2

Mean.

5.47 

2.91 

3.10 

1.0 

1.11 

1.00 

32.8 

84.0 

93.0 

71.8 

1.54 

4.57

Bun-off 

{total in 

aere-feet).

336 

173 

191 

62 

64 

60 

1.9SO 

5,1«> 

5,530 

570 

89 

272

14,530

SILVER LAKE BASIN. 

SILVER CREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION, In SW. J sec. 28, T. 28 S., R. 14 E., at dam site of proposed Egli reservoir, 

1$ miles southwest of Silver Lake post office, Lake Bounty, and about 3 miles 

above mouth of Bridge Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 221 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 29, 1904, to March 31, 1907, January 11, 1909, t0 

September 30,1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank, read since July 24, 1915; vertical staff on right 

bank, 10 feet upstream, used April 5, 1912, to July 23, 1915; inclined staff at 

location of present gage, 1905 to 1912. Gage reader, J. H. Gowdy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Composed of rocks and gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.7 feet at 9.30 

a. m. March 20 (discharge, 710 second-feet); minimum stage recorded during 

year, 0.15 foot October 9 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot).

1905-1907 and 1909 1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.40 feet at 4 p. m. November 23, 1909 (discharge, 910 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.15 

foot August 7-8 and October 9, 1915 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS, A few small tracts irrigated above the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water, the change affecting only medium and low stages. Fairly well defined rating curves used; identical 

above gage height 2.5 feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths daily February 10 to 

June 30 and about three times a week at other times. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records only fair on account of 

diurnal fluctuation during spring flood and uncertainty of rating at other times.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

fMfede by Hensbaw and Batcheider.]

Date.

Oct. 3...............................................................................

3...............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.28

.28

1.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.8

1.5

31.0
296 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Or eg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. ....................

4. ........ .............

5.....................

6.....................

7............:........

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

^1. ....................

22. ....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

1.5

1.8

9 n

2.0

2 A

1 5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Nov.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1 9

1.1

1.0

1.1 1 3

1.5

1.5

1.5

2 A

2 A

9 n

9 n

4.0

5.0

5.0

3 A

2 A

o e

5.0

Dec.

8 A

19

5.0

19

5.0

4 6

5.0

5.0

5.0

Feb.

.......

11

13

15

17

91

oo

OK

27

00

OP;

21

Mar.

19

19

17

15

13

15

19

21

45

100

169

148

isn

 I OQ

148

158

917

520

710

Cfifl

380

306

169

138

217

169

169

158

 Apr.

217

1Q9

192

192

217

290

204

245

390

420

400

231

217

260

245

231

275

260

231

148

120

180

180

192

1Q9

148

148

138

May.

138

158

158

148

138

138

120

102

98

86

78

68

64

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

47

CA

64

57

60

94

68

57

57

June.

~47

44

44

44

41

41

41

38

32

32

30

28

30

30

30

30

31

30 ~OA

30

9.1

30

00

97

27

July.

30

27

27

25

23

21

2!

20

19

22

21

21

21

19

19

17

15

15

15

14

14

Aug.

14

13

13

12

11

11

13

13

13

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.0

8.0

9.5

Sept.

11

11

10

10

16

10

10

10

9.5

9.5

9:5

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 12,13, Dec. 15-20, and Dec. 28 to Feb. 14; mean discharge estimated from observer's notes and temperature records as fol'ows: Dec. 15, 18, and 19,4 secondfeet; and Dec. 28 to Feb. 5, 3 second-feet; Feb. 6-14, 6 second-feet. Daily discharge interpolated Nov. 

1-3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 15, 27, and 29.

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

October ..................................................

December ............................ ...............

July.....................................................

August ..................................................

September ...............................................

The vear . ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5.0

33 

710 

420 

158 

47 

30

710

Minimum.

0.8

.8

13 

120 

47 

27 

14

.8

Mean.

ol.49 

2.15 

o7.01 

63.0 

13.5 

177 

221 

88.2 

33.7 

020.3 

oll.O 

olO. 1

49.0

Run-off 

(totalin 

acre-feet).

92 

128 

431 

184 

776 

10,900 

13, 200 

5,420 

2,010 

1,250 

676 

001

35,700

o Computed as the mean of actual number of days on which discharge is given for the month. 

6 Estimated.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X, 297

MALHEUR AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN. 

MALHEUR LAKE OUTLET AT NARROWS, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 26 S., E. 31 E., at highway bridge across channel connecting 

Malheur and Harney lakes, a few hundred feet west of Narrows, Harney County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 14, 1903, to July 21, 1906; March 22. 1911, to June 29, 

1912; occasional readings in 1913, 1914, and 1916. Discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on highway bridge; datum at elevation 4,088.00 feet in 1903; 

4,089.06 in 1912, 4,089.02 in 1913, and 4,088.86 feet in 1916, based on the latest 

elevation of 4,096.20 feet above sea level for iron p§st bench mark at east end of 

bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge; current very sluggish; 

conditions poor.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of mud overgrown with aquatic plants; no defined 

control; backwater may be caused by filling up of Mud Lake below.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. 1903-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.3 feet May 12 to 16, 

1904 (discharge uncertain). Channel dry (bottom at elevation about 0.34 foot) 

September 16, 1911, to about April 15, 1912.

ICE. No ice during period of records.

DIVERSIONS. Flow past this point is only a small residue left from irrigation of thousands of acres and evaporation from surface of Malheur Lake.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation unstable, affected by growth of aquatic plants 

and backwater. Gage read only occasionally. Only a rough estimate of total 

run-off past this point can be made. (See footnote to table of discharge measurements.)

Discharge measurements of Malheur Lake outlet at Narroivs, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by P. V. Hodges.]

Date.

May 1. .....................

14......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.21

5.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

66

183

203

Date.

May 22.... ....................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

149

1S7

Gage readings and discharge of Malheur Lake outlet at Narrows, Oreg., in 1916.

Date.

Mar. 31......................

Apr. 6......................

May 6 .................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 2 57

2 57

4 90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0

onn

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet.

c oe

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

NOTE. Total run-off estimated as follows: April, 1,550 acre-feet; May, 10,900 acre-feet; June, 8,690 acrefeet; July, 3,700 acre-feet; the period, 24,800 acre-feet.

MUD LAKE OUTLET NEAR NARROWS, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 17, T. 27 S., E. 30 E., about half a mile above gap in sand 

reef through which outlet enters Harney Lake, 4 miles southwest of Mud Lake, 

and 6 miles southwest of Narrows, Harney County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10 to July 19, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on bent of bridge. Gage reader, John Rusek.
298 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge; channel deep and narrow; current swift.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of mud and sand, scouring rapidly; no defined 

control. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during season, 2.00 feet May 

25 (discharge, 112 second-feet); may have gone slightly higher. Stream bed dty 

up to May 9.

ICE. No flow during ice period.

DIVERSIONS. A little hay land is irrigated by natural overflow below the gage on 

Malheur Lake outlet; m8st of the loss is caused by evaporation on Mud Lake.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation unstable owing to erosion of the friable stream 

bed by the swift current. Fairly well denned rating curve used May 10 to 25; 

indirect method for shifting control, May 28 to 31; poorly defined rating curve, 

June 4 to July 19. Gage read to hundredths about twice a week, but fluctuation 

in stage very gradual. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to 

rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Mud Lake outlet near Narrows, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

(Made by P. V. Hodges.]

Date.

May 14........................

99

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.05

1.82

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

41.7

Qft

Date.

13......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.72

1.60

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

103

96

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mud Lake outlet near Narrows, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. ...........

2............

3............

4............

5............

.............

7... .........

8............

9............

10............

May.

12

June

109

109

103

July.

40

32

Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

May.

42

June.

102

95

95

si

July.

24

24

18

Day.

21............

22. ...........

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

96

98

96

112

100

105

June.

,61

55

50

July.

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated 12 second-feet July 20-31.

Monthly discharge of Mud Lake outlet near Narrows, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO,

 1916.

Month. l

May 10-31................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

112 

109 

45

Minimum.

12 

50

Mean.

74.8 

82.8 

23.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,260 

4,930 

1,460

9,650

NOTE Means in table computed from actual number of days for which discharge is given.
MALHEUE AND HAKNEY LAKES BASIBT. 803

EXTBEHES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during season, 272 second-feet at 

time of measurement April 21 (gage height, 2.30 feet); stage rose as discharge 

decreased. Practically no flow during fall and winter.

ICE. No record.

DIVERSIONS. Several thousand acres of land is watered from East Fork above the 

station, and some below it.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discha-ge relation affected by backwater from Malheur Lake and 

is no index of discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by taking percentages of 

discharge of West Fork. Coefficients were determined by interpolation between 

the percentages found on dates of measurements. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Silvies River near Lawen, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Mar. 31

Apr. 7

21

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.23

2.24

2.30

Discharge.

See-ft. 

70

108

272

Date.

Apr. 25

May 13

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.35

2.45

2.58

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

164

58

oft

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Silvies River near Lawen, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1.... ........

2............

3............

4............

5............ X

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

Apr.

74

78

81

85

88

100

108

113

113

122

May.

110

110

92

92

92

92

Sfi

78

78

70

June.

36

36

38Q-f

33

35

Qfl

29

29

29

Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

1 1

16............

18............

19............

20............

Apr.

122

132

142

164

187

200

212

225

222

246

May.

70

62

58

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

June.

29

29

59

29

22

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

Apr.

272

229

218

192

182

160

148

139

128

110

. ...

May.

48

48

42

38

38

38

38

40

34

34

36

June.

'Monthly discharge of East Fork of Silvies River near Lawen, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

272 

110

38

Minimum.

74 

34 

22

Mean.

153 

61.6 

31.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9,100 

3,790 

931

13.800

DONNEE, TJND BLITZEN RIVER NEAR DIAMOND, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 8, T. 32 S., R. 32J E., at mouth of canyon, 1J miles above 

. "P" ranch buildings, about 25 miles southwest of Diamond, Harney County,

and 40 miles above Narrows, Harney County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.- 200 square miles (measured on special maps prepared by Garfield

Stubblefield). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 22, 1910, to September 30, 1916; also January 26, 1909,

to July 31, 1910, and November I to 12, 1910, at station below several diversion

ditches. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; zero of gage was raised 0.63 foot between 1913 and

1916, probably gradually. Gage reader, Jesus Achurra. Original gage was a

vertical staff on right bank just below the wagon bridge near the ranch buildings.
304 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 yards above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; one channel at all stages. 

Banks of stream covered with dense growth of willows and underbrush; subject 

to overflow at flood stages. Control of gravel; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.0 feet at 7 a. m. 

March 12 (discharge, 1,820 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.5 feet 

December 19, 26, January 2, 9, and 16 (discharge, 23 second-feet).

1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.4 feet at 7.30 p. m. May 3, 1915 (discharge, 2,060 second-feet); minimum stage recorded in 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Present gage is above all irrigation ditches. Five ditches divert 

water from the stream above the old gage at ranch buildings.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water of March; rating 

curve used up to March 12 fairly well denned below 1,000 second-feet by measurements made in 1915; curve used thereafter well defined between 35 and 1,000 

second-feet. Gage read once a week to half-tenths until February 6; daily 

thereafter. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Records good except for February and March, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 3

Apr. 10

Made by 

Hodges and Henshaw . .

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.29

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32.1

202

Date.

May 24

June 9

Made by 

P. V. Hodges..........

.....do.. ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.15

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

168

433

Daily di

a Employee of Blitzen Valley Land Co.

X

, in second-feet, of Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.......... .

2......

3....

4.....

5.............

6

7. ......

8..........

9... ..

10..........

11..........

12..............

13........

14..............

15..............

16..............

17........... .

18..............

19.........

20..............

21..............

22.........

23............

21..............

25..............

26.... .

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

33

29

29

29

29

Nov.

9O

29

29

29

Dec.

'

on

.......

on

23

23

Jan.

23

23

23

29

29

Feb.

81

107

133

159

185

210

65

50

29

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

45

55

65

75

85

85

75

65

65

Mar.

65

50

42

42

42

42

50

75

85

95

288

1.820

1,460

1,010

690

515

395

395

435

395

395

360

360

342

325

325

325

325

308

308

232

Apr.

260

246

232

178

165

165

165

165

204

275

232

218

204

178

178

178

178

178

152

128

106

140

140

152

152

152

165

165

178

178

May.

218

232

232

246

260

260

246

232

218

218

204

204

191

191

178

178

178

, 178

260

246

204

178

178

165

191

870

690

600

535

455

325

June.

308

308

308

325

342

360

378

378

435

395

378

395

395

395

415

435*

435

415

395

360

232

204

191

178

165

152

152

140

128

128

July.

204

218

191

165

165

152

152

152

14O

128

128

106

117

117

106

96

96

96

86 * 86

86

86

86

86

86

76

76

76

Aug.

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

Sept.

67

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

vt

58

5&

58

58

58

58

58

, 58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

NOTE. Daily discharge interpolated Feb. 1-5, 21-24, and Sept. 17-23.
MAiHEUR AND HARSTEY LAKES 305

Monthly discharge of Dormer und Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March. ...................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet. .

Maximum.

33 

29 

29 

29 

210 

1,820 

275 

870 

435 

232 

76 

67

1,820

Minimum.

29 

29 

23 

23 

29 

42 

106 

165 

128 

76 

76 

58

23

Mean.

29.8 

29.0 

26.0 

25.4 

69.6 

374 

180 

283 

308 

127 

76.0 

58.3

 132

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,830 

1,730 

1,600 

1,560 

4,000 

23,000 

10,700 

17,400 

18,300 

7,810 

4,670 

3,470

96,100

DONNER UND BLITZEN RIVER NEAR NARROWS, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 26, T. 29 S., R. 31 E., at "grain camp" at bridge over 

movable diversion dam immediately below intake of Buena Vista canal, 2 or 3 

miles above mouth of Keiger Creek, and about 25 miles south of Narrows, Harney 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 21 to July 31, 1915; April 7 to July 17, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on west abutment of bridge. Gage reader, J. A. Miller.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 70 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Artificial channel excavated in clayey material; banks 

fairly even and not subject to overflow. *No definite control.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.5 feet June 14 

(discharge, 270 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.25 feet May 4 (discharge, 

16 second-feet).

ICE. No records.

DIVERSIONS. Buena Vista Canal and East Side ditch divert water from river just 

above gage; about 14,000 acres of the "P" ranch lands are irrigated by spring 

flooding from the river and its tributaries. (See p. 315 for records on Buena Vista 

Canal, and p. 326 for measurements of East Side ditch. Mean discharge for latter 

estimated as 6 seond-feet for 29 days in May; 6.7 second-feet for 7 days in June; 

and 5 second-feet for 5 days in July; total, 488 acre-feet.)

REGULATION. The diversion dam above the gage backs up the water 4 or 5 miles; 

the pondage thus created may affect materially the discharge of a day or two.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation somewhat variable, especially at medium 

stages between 3 and 5 feet gage height; rating curve well defined. £rage read 

once daily to half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

May 2

2

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 3.28

2.22

2.90

. Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

128

50

92

Date.

May 23

Made by 

P. V. Hodges. .........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

180

158

94927° 19 WSP 44
306 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3

-

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Apr.

1<\R

158

137

137

147

137

137

158

May.

55

'52

181

16

52

52

AK

103

87

80

70

67

61

61

58

June.

243

205

205

193

181

169

169

158

147

169

1 p»ft

137

97fl

181

July.

181

181

193

193

181

181 tan

169

158i»n

45

*>9

25

OO

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

OO

23...............

24...............

OC

26...............

O7

28...............

OQ

30...............

31

Apr.

158

158

128

119

119

119

111

119

119

119

119

119

137

128

128

May.

58

58

61

128

128

193

193

181

181

181

181

181

205

230

256

243

June.

181

205

205

205

205

205

205

181

181

181

181

169

158

158

158

July.

19

25

Monthly discharge of Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April 7-30................................................

May..................... ...............................

July 1-17... .............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

158 

256 

270 

193

Minimum.

Ill

16 

137

19

Mean.

134 

119 

IBS 

108

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,380 

7,320 

11,000 

3,640

28,300

DONNER TTND BLITZEN RIVER NEAR VOLTAGE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 26 S., R. 31 E., at bridge on road known as "Sod-house

Lane," 2 miles west of Voltage post office, and 6 miles east of Narrows, Harney

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not mea&ured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6 to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream end of right abutment of bridge. Gage readers,

R. J. Rimer and Harry Cole. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge across main channel and 16 culverts

which carry water at high stages; measuring conditions poor. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel crooked and turns abruptly to right just below

bridge; no defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.0 feet during March; 

observad from high -water marks (discharge estimated, 250 second-feet). Maximum

discharge, 314 second-feet, including 120 second-feet flow through culverts

(gage height, 2.47 feet) June 6. Minimum stage recorded, 0.85 foot September

28 (discharge, 43 second-feet). 

ICE. No record during ice period. 

DIVERSIONS. Several thousand acres irrigated from the river and its tributaries;

discharge at station is largely return water. 

REGULATION. Discharge considerbly influenced by diversion dams. Sudden rise

of May 20 said to have been caused by breaking of dam. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for main channel variable and overflow is a

function of gage height only in a general way. Gage read nearly every day to

hundredths April 11 to July 20, and occasionally thereafter. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good for

April and May; fair for other months.
MALHETJR AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN.

Discharge measurements of Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Apr. 16

11

21

May 5

22

12

Made by 

.....do..............................................

.....do...............................................

.....do...............................................

.....do...............................................

height.

Feet.

1.68

1.48

.80

2.25

2.40

2.35

Main 

channel.

See.-ft. 

154

121

114

67

131

160

155

Discharge

Overflow.

Sec.-ft. 

0

0

0

22

76

121

77

Total.

Sec.Jt. 

154

121

114

89

207

281

232

Daily discharge, in second-feett of Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

154

148

141

135

128

122

128

136

132

137

May.

96

92

97

<u

89

89

Q1

on

91

<«

94

94

93

95

96

June.

302

297

302

286

297

314

297

288

231

223

255

232

232

258

234

July.

200

216

216

216

216

216

180

180

150

136

122

113

88

80

74

Aug.

60

50

50

Sept. Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

141

144

124

116

111

112

110

108

108

111

111

110

105

100

May.

95

93

95

100

300

163

199

203

193

250

225

250

235

225

302

June.

233

230

229

246

246

246

246

248

247

230

232

238

211

212

206

July.

6&

61

90

90

104

122

96

Aug.

50

55

50

50

45

Sept.

50

52

43

4H

NOTE. Daily discharge ascertained from fairly well-defined rating curves applicable Apr. 11-27, May 1 

i*u i June «ru£ic 7 i and uiiu June juiiu 8 o to tu Sept. ot^jt. 30. ov. Discharge j-roujiarge of ui overflow uvuiiiuw channels uiiauiiwio estimated esuxiiatBu separately oepaiabeijr and uiiu added au.u.eu. to i<u that uiai

given by rating table for main channel June 8 to July 9. Daily discharge interpolated Apr. 7-10 and 28-30, 

Mean discharge estimated as 100 second-feet July 21-29.

Monthly discharge of Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April 6-30.. ..............................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

154 

302 

314 

216

Minimum.

100 

89 

206 

61

45

Mean.

123 

145 

252 

127 

051.2 

a47.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,100 

8,920 

15,000 

7,810 

3,150 

2,830

43.800

a Computed as mean for actual number of days for which discharge is given. 

MTTD CREEK NEAR DIAMOND, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 4, T. 32 S., B. 32£ E., a quarter of a mile east of ranch

field, about 2 miles east of " P" ranch buildings, and about 23 miles southwest of

Diamond, Harney County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 30 square miles (measured on special maps prepared by Garfield

Stubblefield). 

EECORDS AVAILABLE. March 18, 1911, to September 30, 1916, when station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff driven into bed of creek on left bank. Gage reader, Jesua

Achurra.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge near gage, or.by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean sand; shifting. No defined control.
308 . SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.5 feet May 26 

(discharge, 100 second-feet); minimum discharge during year, 0.2 second-feet 

October 10, 17, and 24 (gage heght, 1.6 feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.65 feet at 6.30 p. m. May 3, 1915 (discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 154 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.3 feet August 21 and 28, 1915 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

ICE. .Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation unstable. Three fairly well-defined rating 

curves used, October 1 to March 12, March 13 to May 25, and May 26 to September 

30, respectively. Gage read weekly until January 30, daily after February 6, 

to half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily-gage height to 

rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Mud Creek near Diamond, Oreg., during the period Oct. 3,1915

to Oct. 25, 1916.

Date.

1915. 

Oct. 3

Apr. 10

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.66

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.26

11.4

Date.

1916. 

May 3

Oct. 25

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

Batchelder and ReineGage 

height.

Feet. 

«2.55

9 QQ

1 V»

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.5

1 C A

.34

a 2.58 feet after building rock control.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mud Creek near Diamond, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1..............

3..............

5..-..-......-.

C.. ............

7. .............

8..............

9.. ............

10..............

11..............

12..............

11 .............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..........--.-

21..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

29..............

30..............

31

Oct.

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

Nov.

0.2

.3

.3

.3

Dec.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

Jan.

0

0

.2

.2

.3

.3

Feb.

2.5

3.6

4.7

5.8

6.9

8.0

3.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

.7

.7

1.3

1.6

1.9

2.3

2.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

Mar.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.0

30

32

20

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

9.0

9.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.0

Apr.

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

9.0

9.0

12

13

12

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.O

9.0

10

'11

11

11

11

11

May.

13

15

19

19

19

20

20

19

19

18

17

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

18

17

17

16

16

16

19

100

75

65

55

39

27

June.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

20

16

22

21

21

20

18

18

18

17

16

15

15

9.0

8.0

6.0

6.0

5.2

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.2

July.

8.0

8.0

8.0

6.0

5.2

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

3.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.2

2.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

.9

.9

.9

Aug.

0.9

.9

.9

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

Sept.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

NOTE. Daily discharge interpolated Feb. 1-5, 21-24, and Sept. 17-23.
MALHEUK AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN. 309 

Monthly discharge of Mud Creek near Diamond, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

May.....................................................

July...........:.......................:..................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.3 

8.0 

32 

13 

100 

22 

8.0 

.9 

.3

100

Minimum.

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.7 

1.3 

7.0 

13.0 

4.5 

.9 

.3 

.3

.2

Mean.

0.22 

.28 

.20 

.24 

2.33 

8.78 

9.67 

25.1 

14.0 

3.23 

.3ft 

.30

5.40

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14 

17 

12 

15 

134 

540 

575 

1,540 

833 

199 

22 

18

3,920

NOTE. Means October to January computed from weekly observations. 

BRIDGE CHEEK NEAR DIAMOND, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 34, T. 31 S., R. 32J E., a quarter of a mile east of ranch field, 

about 4 miles northeast of "P" ranch buildings, and about 20 miles southwest of 

Diamond, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 35 square miles (measured on U. S. Reclamation Service map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 18 to August 31, 1911, and January 1, 1912, to September 30, 1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank. Gage reader, Jesus Achurra.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of alluvium and clay; shifts slightly. 

One channel; banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.8 feet May 26 

(discharge, 163 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.55 feet October 3 to 

January 30 and February 9 to 20 (discharge, 7.5 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.85 feet May 3, 1915 (discharge, 166 

second-feet); minimum discharge, 7 second-feet (gage height, 1.85 feet) February 

24 and 25, 1912. 4'

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice on account of large volume of flow 

from springs.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; rating curve fairly well 

defined; modified slightly below 25 second-feet to average measurements of 1915 

and 1916. Gage read to half-tenths weekly until February 6; daily thereafter. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Bridge Creek near Diamond, Or eg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

*

May 3

24

Made by 

P. V. Hodges..... .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.83

1.92

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

19.2

16.2

Date.

Oct. 15

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

Batchelder and ReineGage 

height.

Feet. 

1.90

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.0

10.7
310 SUEFACB WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PAKE X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bridge Creek near Diamond, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

l.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6.... ..........

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17...... ........

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7 <;

Nov.

7.5

7.5

7 1

7.5

Dec.

7.5

7.5

7.5

7 <;

Jan.

7.5

7 f\

£5

7

K

7 PI

Feb.

20

26

32

38

44

*5ft

37

10

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7 PI

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

8.0

8.5

9 n

9.5

10

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

Mar.

9

9

ia

10

18

25

48

AK

29

23

23

21

15

21

20

18

16

16

15

15

14

14

12

12

12

12

Apr.

12

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

16

18

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

May.

18

18

18

18

18

20

21

20

18

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

31

25

18

16

16

16

31

163

95

65

58

45

31

June.

29

.27

25

25

23

23

23

23

18

21

21

21

18

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

July.

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

 14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

Aug.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Sept.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

NOTE. Daily discharge interpolated Feb. 1-5, 21-24, Mar. 6 and 10, and Sept. 17-23. 

Monthly discharge of Bridge Creek near Diamond, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October.............................................. _ .

November.. .............................................

January. .................................................

March...................... . .......... .............

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June. ...................... . ......... ... .........

July......................................................

August... .................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.5 

7.5 

7.5 

7.5 

50 

48 

18 

163 

29 

16 

12 

12

163

Minimum.

7.5 

7.5 

7.5 

7.5 

7.5 

9.0 

10 

16 

15 

12 

12 

12

7.5

Mean.

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

14.8 

17.0 

14.3 

29,8 

18.4 

14.2 

12.0 

12.0

13.5

Run-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

461 

446 

461 

461 

851 

1,050 

851 

1,830 

1,090 

87» 

738 

714

9,830

NOTE. Means for October to January determined from weekly computations of discharge. 

KEIGER CREEK NEAR DIAMOND, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. 1 sec. 10, T. 30 S., R. 33 E., about 100 yards above point where

creek forks, about 2J miles southeast of Diamond, Harney County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 75 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 26, 1909, to May 31, 1910; May 14 to Aug. 31, 1911;

February 14, 1912, to September 5, 1913; October 5 to 27, 1915; April 11 to.

September 2, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; gage used 1909 and 1910 at different site and

datum. Gage reader, Prim Ortega.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; somewhat shifting. Banks brush-covered; not

subject to overflow.
MALHEUB AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN. 311

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.4 feet, June 10 

(discKarge, 163 second-feet). Minimum discharge recorded, 4.3 second-feet 

(gage height, 1.25 feet, ice-affected), December 29.

1909-1910, 1912-1913, and 1915-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.7 feet, May 

19, 1912 (discharge, 330 second-feet). A higher flood may have occurred while 

records were suspended. Minimum discharge, 4.3 second-feet, December 29, 

1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice during extremely cold 

weather.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent; rating curve fairly well 

defined. Gage read to half-tenths daily with occasional breaks. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 5

Dee. 29

Apr. 11

Made by 

A.'H. Page.............

.....do..................

Hodges and Henshaw . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.08

«1.25

2.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.6

4.3

82

Date.

May 5

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.- 

3.15

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

130

126

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Keiger Creels near Diamond, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1........................ ....................

3............................................

4... .........................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12...................'.........................

13............................................

14.............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

22............................................

*T3

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30

31............................................

Oct.

6.6

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Apr.

82

78

63

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

55

61

66

72

78

78

90

90

74

70

May.

66

66

86

118

145

145

118

98

90

86

102

86

52

50

49

49

63

86

110

70

63

52

49

84

118

145

102

102

102

102

98

June.

86

70

70

90

110

118

110

127

127

163

137

94

94

86

94

98

98

94

89

83

78

56

jtQ

49

52

56

July.

52

49

78

94

110

110

56

56

49

46

43

37

49

49

37

31

31

26

26

24

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

Aug.

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14.

14

14

12

12

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

21

21

16

16

12

12

12

10

10

9

9

9

Sept.

8

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated at 50 second-feet June 27-30; 70 second-feet July 1-4. 

interpolated Apr. 21-24, 30, May 14, 18, 24, 28, June 4,19, 20, and 25.

Daily discharge
312 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART

Monthly discharge of Keiger Creek near Diamond. Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916,

Month.

April 11-30. ..............................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

August ...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

90 

145 

163 

110 

21

Minimum.

49 

49

21 

9

Mean.

65.0 

89.4 

85.6 

47.7 

13.5

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,580 

5,500 

5,090 

2,930 

830

16,900

CUCAMONGA CREEK NEAR DIAMOND, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 7, T. 30 S. ; R. 33 E., about a mile above old Cummings

place, 2J miles southwest of Diamond, Harney County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 15 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 14, 1911, to September 30, 1913 (fragmentary); April

11 to September 2, 1916. 

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank. Vertical staff up to June 11, 1916. Gage reader,

Prim Ortega.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand; shifting; no defined control. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and during period

of records, 3.7 feet, May 25 (discharge, 77 second-feet). Creek dry beginning

September 2.

ICE. No record during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REG UL ATI o N . None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve poorly defined.

Gage read to half-tenths once a day with breaks. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Cucamonga Creek near Diamond, Or eg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Apr. 11

May 5

Oct. 26

Made by 

P. V. Hodges. ............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.06

1.65

.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. i'/i ft

7.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cucamonga Creek near Diamond, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

J9

11

14..........

15..........

Apr.

14 

10 

10 

10 

10

May.

4.5 

3.3 

3.3

6.0 

7.5

8 

8 

10 

10 

8 

8 

6 

6 

6 

5

June.

10 

9

8 

8 

8

8 

8 

8 

8 

9

8 

7.5 

6 

6 

6

July, j Aug.

4

4 

6

7 

7 

5

4 

4 

3.6 

3.3 

2.7

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

.7 

.6 

.7 

.7 

.7

Sept.

0.1

0.0

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21 ..........

22. .........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26. .........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

Q1

Apr.

10

7

7 

7 

6

4 

6 

7 

8 

10

10 

10 

10

8 

6

May.

5 

4.5 

4 

34 

11

8 

7 

6 

10

77

11 

22 

16 

11 

10 

11

June.

5 

6 

6 

6

7

7 

6 

4 

2.7 

3

3.3

July.

2.2 

2.7 

2.2 

2.2 

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.0

.8

.7

.7

1.0

.8

Aug.

.7 

1.0 

.7 

.7 

.5

.5 

.3 

.3 

.2

.2

.2 

.15

.15

.2

.2

.15

Sept.

:. :

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated as 4 second-feet May 18; 10 second-feet May 24; 3 socond-feet June 27- 

30, and 5 ssoond-fset July 1-4. Daily discharge interpolated Apr. 22-24, 30; May 14,18, 28; June 4,19, 20, 

and 25.
MALHEUR AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN. 3ia

Monthly discharge of Cucamonga Creek near Diamond, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Month.

April 11-30. ..............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14

77 

10

1.0

Minimum.

4 

3.3 

2.7 

 .7 

.15

Mean.

8.5 

11.2 

6.18 

3.05 

.53

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

337 

689 

368 

188 

33

1,620

McCOY CREEK NEAR DIAMOND, OREG.

%

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 30 S., R. 32 E., about 1,000 feet above Kesterson's ranch

house, and about 5 miles southwest of Diamond, Harney County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 46 square miles (measured on special maps prepared by Garfield Stubblefield). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23, 1910, to September 30, 1914; October 5 to 27, 1915;

April 11 to September 2, 1916; also January 27 to June 30, 1909, on original gage,

which was below some diversions. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, installed August. 7, 1913, 250 feet below that

installed May 23, 1910. The original gage was 2^ miles farther downstream

and 3 miles from Diamond post office. Gage reader, Prim Ortega. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a foot bridge 100 yards above present

gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of clean gravel and sand; likely to shift. Control is a rock diversion dam at intake of Kesterson's ditch, which changes slightly

in flood. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year (observed June 10 from

high- water marks), 4.0 feet, during night of June 5-6 (discharge, 190 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 1.15 feet, October 6 to 12 (discharge, 2 second-feet). 

1910-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.6, feet, during night of June 7, 1912

(discharge estimated from extension of rating curve as 300 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1.0 second-foot, September 1 to 4, 1911 (gage height, 1.6 feet),

and July 26 to August 1, 1914 (gage height, 1.10 feet). 

No record during winter.

. Above all diversions except one unimportant ditch. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed ^ during high water of June. Welldefined rating curves used up to June 5 and beginning with June 21. Gage

read to half-tenths once a day with occasional gaps. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Shifting control method used

June 6 to 20. Records good.

Discharge measurements of McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

ICE.

Date.

Oct. 5

Dec. 29

Apr. 11

May 4

Made by 

.....do.................

P. V. Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.17

a 1.37

2.14

2.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.6

2.8

43

82

Date.

24

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.02

2.20

3.30

Discharge.

Scc.-fl. 

102

48.5

120

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
314 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.......... ..................................

2............................................

6.............. ..............................

7............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13 ............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25.............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Oct.

2.4

2.0

2.0

o n

2.0

2.0

2.0

.3.0

* 3.0

3.0

i n

3.0

O A

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

i n

3.0

Apr.

45

36

36

26

36

26

26

26

26

26

28

30

32

34

36

36

May.

84

101

117

87

87

80

66

73

60

45

73

101

57

66

76

87

80

66

57

51

48

66

60

57

65

73

80

73

June.

66

54

70

86

101

129

90

129

138

124

111

98

101

101

109

113

121

113

88

63

38

56

60

70

68

67

July.

74

53

74

81

92

74

60

60

47

47

53

47

47

34

26

21

21

17

17

13

13

13

12

10

10

10

8.5

Aug.

8.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

5.0

5.0

17.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

5.0

7.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

3.0

3.0

2.0

Sept.

2.0

2.0

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated at 30 second-feet Apr. 27-30; 50 second-feet May 1-3; 60 second-feet 

June 27-30; 80 second-feet July 1-4.

Monthly discharge of McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

April 11-30...............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The period. ......... .? ..........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

45 

.117 

138 

92 

17

Minimum.

26 

45

38 

8.5 

2.0

Mean.

31.2

70.5 

86.8 

43.7 

5.95

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1.240 

4,330 

5,160 

 2,690 

366

13,800

BUENA VISTA CANAL NEAR NARROWS, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 26, T. 29 S., R. 31 E., at bridge over canal 300 feet bblow

intake, opposite station on Donner und Blitzen River at "grain camp," about 25

miles south, of Narrows, Harney County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March. 25 to June 7, 1915; April 7 to July 19, 1916.. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on pier of bridge. Gage reader, J. A. Miller. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Canal is about 4 feet deep, excavated in a clayey material.

A dam across canal about 1J miles below gage causes backwater at times. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.1 feet June 9

(discharge, 148 second-feet). Canal dry at times. 

1915-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 4.6 feet May 14, 1915 (discharge, 179

second-feet).
MALHETJK AND HARNEY LAKES BASIF.

ICE. Water turned out of cana!

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge re 

rating curve used except 

26 the dam, 1J miles below 

estimated up to June 8 an< 

assumed to have been out during July

during extremely cold weather, 

ation fairly permanent up to May 25; well defined 

May 23 to 25, when discharge was estimated. May 

, was put in to back water out over fields; discharge 

from June 14 to 30. Dam out June 9 to 13, and ia 

open-water rating curve applied. Records 

good for April and May; fair for June and July.

Thia canal diverts water from 

sec. 26, T. 29 S., R. 31 E., to 

Blitzen River.

left bank of Donner und Blitzen River, in the NE. J 

irrigate marsh hay lands on west side of Donner und

Discharge measurements of Bue.ia Vista canal near Narrows, Or eg., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

315

Date.

Apr. 10 

May 2

Made by 

Hodges 

P.V.I 

do

sand Henshaw..

Gaj 

heig

Fe, 

2. 

3. 

3.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, oj

Day.

1.. .............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8. ...... ........

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Apr.

15

40 

69 

57

66 

66 

66 

60

48

May.

100 

90 

0 

120

116

116 

100 

108 

108 

100

100 

96 

79 

79 

79

Jun

1 

1

1 

1 

1

e 

tit.

t. 

85 

26 

75

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

66 

85 

118

Date.

May 23 

June 10

Made by 

P.V.I 

do

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.52 

3.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft, 

29.2 

113

Buend Vista canal near Narrows, Oreg., for the year 

mding Sept. 30, 1916.

8.

18 

16

08 

08 

08

July.

7 

54 

93 

54 

43

29 

11 

0 

0

72

72 

79 

79 

79 

79

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29. ..............

30...............

Apr.

18 

13 

43 

43

18

13 

13

29 

29 

18

43 

48 

57 

54 

51

May.

72 

72

72 

116 

116

60 

54 

23 

21 

21

June. July.

54 

54 

15 

15

NOTE. Daily discharge estimated A]ir,

10 second-feet June 1-8, and 5 second-feet 

varied from zero to that given by open-( 

and 9; no record after July 19; water pro jably turni

7-8. Mean discharge estimated as 20 second-feet May 26-31, 

'une 14-30. These estimates very uncertain; discharge may have 

el rating. Canal dry prior to Apr. 7, on May 3, and July 8 

,ed out about that date.

Monthly discharge of Buena Vistd canal near Narrows, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

April 7-30.. ............................

July 1-19(17 days)... ..................

The period. ......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

69 

120 

148 

93

Minimum.

13

7

Mean.

40.7 

71.3 

25.1 

52.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,940

4,240 

1,490 

1,760

9,430
316 SURFACE IEWATER. SUPPLY, 1916, PAKT X.

SILVER CREEK ABOVE RILEY, OUEG.

LOCATION. In NW.J sec. 30, T. 22 S., E. 26 E., at Cecil ranch, 3 miles below Nicholas

Creek and about 12 miles above Riley, Harney County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles (measured on United States Reclamation Service

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19,1904, to July 14,1906; February 16 to December 12, 

1909; April 6 to October 19, 1910; flood periods of 1911, 1912, and 1914-1916.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staffs on right bank, one-fourth mile above Cecil ranch 

house and 100 yards above point where creek divides into three channels. Gage 

reader, J. C. Cecil. Stevens water-stage recorder, installed temporarily, used 

April 8 to 22, Different gages used 1904 to 1906 and 1909 to 1910.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable about 100 yards below 

the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean gravel; slightly shifting; banks 

heavily covered with willows, which may affect stage-discharge relation somewhat.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.2 feet, at 8 a. m. 

March 19 (discharge, 698 second-feet). No record of minimum, which is very 

small.

1904-1906 and 1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 13.95 feet on original gage, 

observed from high-water mark April 14, 1904 (discharge, 1,760 second-feet). 

Stream bed dry in August and September, 1910.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; no record during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Practically no land irrigated above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read once daily to tenths and extremely high-water marks during 

night noted. Operation of recorder satisfactory until April 22, when, float stuck 

in mud. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily gage 

height or the mean of the reading and the recorded peak. Records good for 

period for which gage record is available; estimate for yearly total fair.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek above Riley, Oreg., during the year ended Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Mar. 19

May 12

Made by 

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.40

4.62

1.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

586

351

43.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek above Riley, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Mar. Apr.

04 e

450

430

413

335

348

007

Day.

11..............

13..............

14..............

1 PI

16..............

17..............

18 ..............

19

20..............

Mar.

275

170

335

299

275

323

413

491

698

AOfi

Apr.

491

335

287

253

231

210

1QO

Day.

91

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28 ..............

29..............

31..............

Mar.

546

465

323

281

258

244

230

217

203

190

269

Apr.

170

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Mar. 21, 26-29, and 31; estimated Apr. 2-4. Mean discharge Apr. 23 to 

30, estimated 150 second-feet.
CATLO1V7 VALLEY DRAIN AGE BASIN. 817 

Monthly discharge of Silver Creels above Riley, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March 11-31.... ....................

May...............................

Discharge in seeond-feet.

Maximum.

698 

491

Minimum.

170

Mean.

340 

277 

o53

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

44,200 

16,500 

3,260

34,<X#

a Estimated.

NOTE. Total run-off for year abot t 36,000 acre-feet,

CATLOW

HOME

VALLEY DRAINAGE BASIN.

CREEK NEAR BECEXEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 10, T. 35 S., R. 32 E., at mouth of canyon, half a mile 

above Home Creek ranch buildings, 12 miles southeast of Beckley, and about 

60 miles south of Narrows, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21 to July 31, 1911; February 10 to July 31, 1912; April 

1, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; gage reader, Roy Haskin. A similar staff at 

practically the same site but different datum was used in 1911 and 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank near gage or by wading. Conditions poor.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy gravel and boulders; may shift 

in extreme floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.4 feet May 25 

(discharge, 104 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.5 feet September 8, 

9, and 16 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot; very uncertain; discharge seldom less 

than 1 second-foot).

1911-12 and 1915-16: Maximum stage recorded, 4.7 feet on old gage, April 

27, 1912 (discharge, 330 second-feet); minimum is that of 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above station; most of the water of the creek is used for flood 

irrigation on the hay lands of the Home Creek ranch.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during or after high water of 1915. 

New curve, fairly well denned by measurements made from November, 1915, 

to October, 1917, used beginning October 1. Gage read daily to half-tenths 

May 1 to September 10 and about three times a week rest of year, except April. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records fair.

Discharge, measurements of Home Creek near Beckley, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 17

17

May 3

Made by 

A. H . Page ...............................................................

.....do......................................... . ........................

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.84

1.84

2.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.5

1.7

21.8
318 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PAET X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Home Creek near Beckley, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

1.6

1.4

3.0

2.4

2.4

2.0

1.2

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.6

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.4

Nov.

2.0

2.0

3.0

2.4

4.0

2.0

2.4

3.0

4.0

3.0

1.5

7

4

44

16

44

Dec.

18

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

4

3

Jan.

3

3

4

4

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

Feb.

7

12

12

11

11

12

12

18

23

20

oo

14

14

20

Mar.

14

23

23

20

29

36

40

38

40

23

23

20

26

23

29

26

May.

4

4

20

7

8

6

14

14

19

18

Oft

36

40

44

52

61

52<tf?

61

71

61

61

56

82

104

66

36

29

20

18

18

June.

23

16

16

16

14

14

12

12

12

12

10

8

8

7

8

8

8

10

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

July.

10

8

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.2

1.2

Aug.

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

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

Sept. *

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.1

.1

.2

1.0

1.0

.1

1.0

1.0

.7

1.0

.3

.5

1.0

1.0

.7

1.0

NOTE. No evidence that stage-discharge relation was affected by ice: open-chstanel rating applied 

throughout the winter. Rise Nov. 26 to Dec. 3 evidently caused by rain. Records for January and 

February may be slightly too large.

Monthly discharge of Home Creek near Beckley, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June............................. ..... . .. .

July.....................................................

August ...................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.0

44 

18 

7 

23 

40

104 

23 

10 

3 

1.2

104

Minimum.

1.2 

1.5 2.e

3 

7 

14

4 

7 

1.2 

1.C 

.1

0.1

Mean.

1.8 

8.6 

4.5 

5.7 

15.0 

27.1 

o!5.0 

37.7 

10.0 

3.3 

1.4 

.8

10.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

Ill

512 

277 

350 

863 

1,670 

893 

2.320 

595 

203 

86 

48

7,930

o Estimated.

NOTE Means for October to March and September determined from actual number of days for which 

discharge is given.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X. 319

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.

Discharge measurements of streams in the Great Basin at points 

other than regular gaging stations, made during the year ending 

September 30, 1916, are listed in the following table; also some measurements of canals in the Sevier Lake basin made during the year 

ending September 30, 1915.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Date.

1916 

Apr. 16

Sept. 16

17

18

19

20

21

22

26

28

8

9

10

10

11

12

12

13

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

29

Jtme 25

25

25

25

25

25

1915 

Dec. 4

4

4

Nov. 6

Stream.

Soda Springs Power

canal.

.....do................

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do..............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Middle Fork of Ogden River.

River.

River.-

Tributary to or 

diverts from 

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

Great Salt Lake.....

Locality.

About 100 feet below Utah

Power & Light Co.'s tailrace 

and 200 feet below gaging station on Logan River above 

State dam. 

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

east of Logan, Cache County, 

Utah; gage height from gage 

100 feet downstream at former 

gaging station, Logan River 

below State dam. 

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

Sec. 8, T. 2 S., R. 4 E., Salt Lake

meridian; above Sullivan's 

ranch; 1J miles northwest of 

Park City. Summit County. 

Utah.

ranehl

City, Utah. Sec. 9, T. 2 S., R. 4 E., about J

mile north of Park City, Utah. 

Sec. 11, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., Salt Lake

meridian, at highway bridge 

1J miles west of Huntsville, 

Weber County, Utah: 

Sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., 1* miles

west of Huntsville, Utah, and 

J mile above junction of Middle 

and South Forks. 

Sec. 10, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., 400 feet

above road and 2 miles west of 

HuntsviUe, Utah. 

Sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 1 "W. Salt

Lake meridian, at theimpounding dam just above Jordan 

narrows, about 5 miles northwest of Lehi, Utah County, 

Utah.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

o0.97

.96

.98

.99

.98

.98

.97

.97

.98

1.36

1.35

1.36

1.36

1.36

1.35

1.34

1.34

1.35

1.34

1.34

1.34

1.33

1.31

1.31

1.26

Dis.

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

35.9

164

156

157

160

158

157

114

151

154

161

160

162

161

165

161

157

156

159

160

156

154

154

150

151

144

.8

.4

9.4

.3

.6

12

25

22

10

150

a Temporary gage installed for this set of measurements.
320 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X,

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916 Continued.

Sevier Lake basin.

Date.

1916.

June 28 

July 11

Aug. 9

18

Aug. 15 

Jan. 22 

22 

Aug. 14

Feb. 17 

17

16

1915. 

Oct. 6

1916.

1915.

Dec 9

1916. 

Feb. 26

Apr. 2

1915. 

Dec. 9

1916. 

June 1

1

July 11

Stream.

Sevier F ivcr ^

.....do...............

.....do............... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do............---

. ....do. ........ ......

..... do. ...... ....-.-- 

.....do.-.......---.-- 

.....do............... 

.....do...............

.....do.-......-..-..- 

.....do.-..-.-......--

.....do.--...-..-..-.-

South Fork Maminoth Creek.

.....do..........-..--

.....do...-..--.......

.....do..-...-.......-

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Barnhurst ditch ..... 

.....do...............

East Bench canal.. - -

Tributary to or 

diverts from 

.....do...............

-.--.do............... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.... .do..... ......... -

..--.do...............

.....do............... 

.....do.....-.-.-..--. 

.... .do.. ............ - 

...-.do...............

.....do..... ......... - 

.....do...............

.....do............... 

Mammoth Creek ....

.....do.........--...-

.....do................

.....do..... ......... -

.....do.........-...--

.....do...............

---..do.....----..-...

Mammoth Creek. . . . 

.....do...............

Locality.

SE. J sec. 28, T. 34 S., R. 5 W.,

below heading of East Panguitch canal, about a mile east 

of Panguitch, Utah.

NW. I sec. 9, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., 

below heading of old Houston 

canal, about 3J miles NE. of 

Panguitch, Utah.

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.---.do...........................

NE. \ sec. 33, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., 

200 feet below heading of Annabella canal, about a mile southeast of Elsinore. Utah. 

NW. J sec. 32, T. 23 S., R. 2 W., 

200 feet below heading of Vermilion canal, about 2J miles 

east of Richfield. Utah. 

NW. 1 sec. 31, T. 22 S., R. 1 W., 

above backwater of Tilockyford 

reservoir, about | mile east of 

Sigurd, Utah.

NE. 1 sec. 22, T. 16 S., R. 2 W., 

i mile above . upper Mollen 

Spring, 3 miles NW. of Sevier 

Bridge dam, 6£ miles south of 

Mills, Utah. 

SW. i sec. 11, T. 16 S., R. 2 W., 

i mile below lower Mollen 

Spring, about 4J miles N W. of 

Sevier Bridge dam and 5 miles 

south of Mills, Utah. 

NW. J sec. 23, T. 15 S., R. 2 W., 

about 200 feet below railroad 

bridge near Mills, Utah.

SE. 4 sec. 27, T. 36 S., R. 8 W., 

about 7 miles southwest of 

Blue Spring Fish Hatchery 

and 30 miles southwest of Panguitch, Utah.

.....do...........................

SE. i sec. 26, T. 36 S., R. 8 W.,

about 3 miles south of Blue 

Spring Fish Hatchery, J mile 

below junction of Castle Creek 

and South Fork of Mar moth 

Creek, and 30 miles southwest 

of Panguitch, Utah.

.....do...........................

..-..do..............-..-...--..--

.....do...........................

NE. i sec. 36, T. 36 S., R. 8 W., 

about 3 miles southeast of Blue 

Spring, 1 mile below junction 

of Castle Creek and South Fork 

of Mammoth Creek, and 30 

miles southwest of Panguitch, 

Utah.

SW. 1 sec. 31, T. 36 S., R. 5 W.', 

about 1 mile west of Hatchtown dam, 2£ miles southwest 

of Hatch, Utah. 

.....do... ........................

W. J sec. 2, T. 35 S., R. 5 W., 100

feet below Long canal gaging 

station and 3£ miles southeast 

of Panguitch, Utah.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4. GO

4.03

3 at

.10

oc

DO

7ft

79

80

QQ

.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

IAO

Al

102 

68

97 A.

1ft7

ftA

27 

48 

152

210

7.8 

39

54 

.6

2-8

4.8

q 1

q n

3.7

6.1

3.2

7.9 

6.5

7.1
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. 321

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916 Continued.

Sevier Lake basin Continued.

Date.

1916. 

Aug. 19

1915. 

Dec. 10

8

1916 

Aug. 19 

May 20

29 

June 15 

July 1 

14 

27 

Aug. 11 

25 

1916. 

May 10 

June 2 

28 

July 11 

31

1915 

Dec. 6

6 

6

1916 

Jan. 2 

July 1

May 12

Aug. 10 

June 12 

16

Sept. 14 

May 17

Aug. 14 

June 20

July 17 

19

Stream.

Panguitch Lake 

Feeder canal.

Panguitch Creek _ - - 

......do..............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Otter Creek reservoir 

feeder canal.

East Fork Sevier 

River.

Otter Creek reservoir 

seepage ditch.

.....do...............

Booby Hole Creek.. .

.....do...............

.....do...............

Cottonwood Creek... 

.....do...............

Sevier Valley canal. .

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Tributary to or 

diverts from 

Blue Spring Creek...

Sevier River ........ 

-....do...............

.....do...............

.....do..... ..........

.....do...............

.....do...............

-....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

-....do...............

East Fork Sevier 

River.

Sevier River ........

East Fork Sevier 

River.

.....do..............

East Fork Sevier 

River.

.....do..............

.....do.............

Sevier River. .......

Continuation of Sevier Valley canal.

.....do..............

.....do..............

. ....do.. ............

Locality.

SE. i sec. 14, T. 36 S., R. 8 W., 

about 1 mile below heading, 5 

miles southwest of Blue 

Springs, and 28 miles southwest of Panguitch, Utah.

Near center of sec. 7, T. 36 S., R. 

7 W., at Blue Spring Fish 

Hatchery, 23 miles southwest 

of Panguitch. Utah. 

NE. \ sec. 34, T. 35 S., R. 7 W., 

about 100 yards below Panguitch Lake dam and about 15 

miles southwest of Panguitch, 

Utah.

....:do..-~ ......................

SW. -} sec. 10, T. 33 S., R. 5 W., 

at head near Panguitch, Utah.

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.. ...do... ..................... .--

.....do......-..-.............----

.....do...........................

.....do...........-.----.........-

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

-....do...........................

NW. J sec. 15. T. 31 S., R. 2 W., 

near head of canal, i mile southwest of Coyoto schoolhouse. 

NW. i sec. 15, T. 31 S., R. 2 W., 

about 300 yds. below canal 

heading, and § mile southwest 

of Coyoto schoolhouse. 

NW. i sec. 28, T. 30 S., R. 2 W., 

about 200 feet above Otter 

Creek reservoir outlet, and 12 

miles east of Kingston Utah.

.....do..........................

Near center of T. 25 S., R. 1 E., 

at N. McMillan's ranch about 

25 miles southeast of Richfield, 

and 5 miles northeast of Burrville, Utah. 

NE. i sec. 15, t. 30 S., R. 3 W., 

100 feet south of Kingston cannal station at edge of town of 

Kingston, on road leading to 

Coyoto, Utah.

.....do..........................

Approximately in sec. 13, T. 28 

S., R. 4 W., about 1 mile above 

plant of Mineral Products Co., 

and 7 miles southwest of Marysvale, Utah. 

.....do..........................

NW. i sec. 21, T. 24 S., R. 3 W., 

at highway bridge north edge 

of town of Elsinore, Utah. 

SE \ sec. 12, T. 22 S., R. 2 W., 

end of district No. 1, about 2 

miles southwest of Aurora, 

Utah. 

SE. J sec. 20, T. 21 S., R. 1 W., at 

flume of State canalover Denmark Wash about 3 miles west 

of Salina, Utah. 

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.84

.53 

.36

.49 

.70 

.70 

.58 

1.38 

.90 

.86

.98 

1.02 

.83 

.60 

1.38

2.14 

4.80

4.80 

2.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.3

4.2 

0.1

23.0 

1.5

1.7 

4.5 

5.7 

3.7 

11.3 

8.3 

6.7

7.8 

9.2 

8.8 

6.9 

11.0

48 

4.5

.5.1

6.4 

.9

5.8

4.5 

3.9

43

3.7 

265

148 

164

169 

73

94927° 19 WSP 440 21
322 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916 Continued.

Sevier Lake basin Continued.

Date.

1916.

June 20

July 26

Jan 22

Mar. 28 

June. 19

5

5

5

5

May 11

May 10

Jan. 23

Feb. 16

May 3

3

4

10

3

3

4

4

4

4

5

6

July 13

13

May 6 

July 13

May 6

July 13

Stream.

State canal'. .........

Drain ditch. ......... 

Black Knoll Spring. .

canal.

Mngton canal.

.....do..............

Canal B .............

.. ...do.. ............ .

.....do...............

. ....do.. ...... ...... .

.....do...............

Canal B .............

Canal B 5..........

.....do..............

Canal B 6..........

..... do... ...........

....do...............

.....do................

.....do...............

..... do. .............

.....do............... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

Tributary to or 

diverts from 

vier Valley canal.

Sevier River ........ 

. ....do. ............ -

. ....do... ...........

.....do..............

. ....do. ...... ...... .

.....do. .............

... ..do.. ........... .

.. ...do... .............

.. ...do. ........... ..

.. ...do. ......... ....

.....do.. ............

.. ...do.. ........... .

.....do...............

.....do...............

... --do..... ..........

.....do..............

... ..do...... ........

.....do...............

.....do.. .............

. ....do..... ........ .. 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Locality.

NW. i sec. 3, T. 21 S., R. 1 W.,

end of district No. 2, about 2 

miles west of Redmond, Utah. 

SW. J sec. 11, T. 20 S., R. 1 W.,

about j mile north of station en 

State canal, 5 miles northwest 

of Redmond, Utah. 

NW. J sec. 32, T. 23 S., R. 2 W., 

200 feet below Vermilion canal 

heading about 2J miles east 

and f mile south of courthouse, Richfield, Utah. 

NE. i sec. 1, T. 23 S., R. 2 W., at 

Black Knoll ranch, about 1 

mile south of Sigurd, Utah. 

SE. i sec. 25, T. 21 S., R. 1 W.,

immediately below measuring 

weir and waste gate, about 1J 

miles southeast of White 

House Hotel, Salina, Utah.

road Centerfield to Westview 

on the south, and San Pitch 

River on north, about 2 miles 

west of Centerfleld. Utah. 

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.... .do... .......................

.....do..........................

SE. i sec. 23, T. 19 S., R. 1 W.,

50 feet below head which is between Dover canal gage and 

weir near Gunnison, Utah. 

NW. i sec. 34, T. 15 S., R. 2 W.,

about 200 feet below heading 

and 2£ miles southwest of 

Mills, Utah. 

NW. i sec. 26, T. 15 S., R. 2 W.,

about $ mile southeast of Mills, 

Utah. 

.....do..........................

Sec. 31, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., 250

feet below heading and 1 J miles 

north of Delta, Utah. 

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

SE. J see. 25, T. 16 S., R. 7 W.,

at flume over river about 1J 

miles below head of canal, and 

about 2 miles north of Delta, 

Utah. 

Between sees. 34 and 35, T. 16 S.,

R. 7 W., about 4 miles northwest of Delta, Utah. 

NE. i sec. 22, T. 16 S., R. 7 W.,

at head near Woodrow, Utah. 

Corner of sees. 9, 10, 15, and 16,

T. 16 S., R. 7 W., at Traey 

Bridge, Woodrow, Utah. 

SE. corner of sec. 10, T. 16 S.,

R. 7 W., 150 feet below head, 

1 mile east of Woodrow, Utah. 

.....do...........................

.....do..........................

....do... ........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

NW. i SW. i sec. 26, T. 15 S., 

R. 7 W., station 293+22, 

5 miles below head, near Sugarville, Utah. 

.....do...........................

T. 15 S., R. 7 W., at Carbury's 

ranch, near Sugarville, Utah. 

.....do...........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.75

........

4.43

4.50

3.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

153

16

4.9

57

6.1

1.1

.5

4.0

5.3

12

4.4

8.8

296

304

303

241

298

284

124

113

59

100

56

58

62

65

44 

51

24

48
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHAKGE MEASUBEMEETTS. 323

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. S0t

1916 Continued.

Sevier Lake basin Continued.

Date.

1916. 

July 13

May 5

6

5

6

1914. 

Oct. 11

1915. 

May 21

July 16

9^

^n

Aug. 3

21

Sept. 3 

Oct. 8

1916.

99

30

1915. 

Oct. 8

25

Nov. 3

i<?

18

1916.

Mar. 27

Apr. 28

May 15

22

30

20

30

July 10

OQ

A IIP °J

00

1915. 

Oct. 8

OK

Nov 3

 10

1Q

1916.

Apr. 8

Stream.

.....do...........---.

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do.....-.-..---..

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do............... 

.....do... ...... A-...

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Abraham canal ...... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Deseret High Line 

canal.

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

...:. do... ............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Tributary to or 

diverts f rom 

Canal B 6..........

Canal B.. ..........

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do............... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do..............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Sevier River ........ 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do............... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Locality.

SW. 1 sec. 16, T. 15 S., R. 7 W.,

50 feet below head gates near 

Sugarville, Utah. 

SW. J- sec. 34, T. 15 S., R. 7 W.,

60 feet below head, 2J miles 

southeast of Sugarville, Utah. 

.....do.... ......................

NW. i sec. 21, T. 15 S., R. 7 W.,

2 miles north of Sugarville, 

Utah. 

.....do...........................

Sec. 31, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., about

200 feet below head gates and 

1£ miles north of Delta, Utah.

SW. i sec. 10, T. 17 S., R. 7 W.,

75 feei below head of canal, 

and 3J miles west of Delta, 

Utah.

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do.................. ........

SW. i sec. 10, T. 17 S., R. 7 W., 

75 feet below head of canal 

and 34 miles west of Delta, 

Utah. 

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

SW. J sec. 10, T. 17 S., R. 7 W., 

about 600 feet below head of 

canal, 3i miles west of Delta, 

Utah. 

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

-....do...........................

Sec. 15, T. 17 S., R. 7 W., 400 

feet below head of canal, about 

3 miles west of Delta, Utah. 

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2 77

4.27

4.38

4.66

4.21

4.28

4.40

4.49

4.80

5.20

4.98

4.99

4.71

4.39

4.78

5.10

4.73

4.69

3.93

5.89

6.39

5.88

5.56

5.98

5.92

6.24

6.25

6.01

5.18

4.75

4.91

4.30 

4.46

4.62

4.61

3.90

3.86

5.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.7

OK

17

24

76

4.6

6.4

9.7

3.9

4.2

5.1

.0

.0

.0

6.9

12.0

18.0

15.0

14.0

9.4

26.1 

29.9

43.5

34.8

16.9

4.50

87.6

136.3

99.0

73.0

89.0

71.3

66.5

79.9

68.6

34.9

20.5

10.1

23.2 

31.8

29.0

25.6

8.54

20.1

21.5
S24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916 Continued.

Sevier Lake basin Continued.

Date.

1916. 

Apr. 21

28

May 8

15

22

28

20

30

July 10

28

Aug. 31

Sept. 6

22

1915.

Oct. 8

27

Nov. 3

13

18

1916. 

Mar. 27

31

Apr. 21

28 May 8

15

22

20.

30

July 10

28

Aug. 31

22

Stream.

canal. 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do-..-......-....

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Tributary to or 

diverts from 

... ..do.. ...... .......

.....do...............

.....do...............

-. ...do..... ......... .

.....do...............

-....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

-....do./.............

.....do...............

-..-.do...............

-....do...............

.-...do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Locality.

Sec. 15, T. 17 S., R. 7 W 400

feet below head of canal, about 

3 miles west of Delta, Utah. 

.....do...........................

.....do..........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

-....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

-....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

SE. J sec. 15, T. 17 S., R. 7 W.,

300 feet below head of canal, 

about 2J miles west of Delta, 

Utah. 

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do..... ......................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do................'...........

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do............................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

.....do...........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.40

5.12

5.83

5.99

4.66

5.10

6.15

5.88

5.88

5.46

4.61

5.23

4.93

4.39

4.35

4.70

4.67

4.70

4.66

4.86

4.30

4.39

4.68

4.39

4.26

4. Id

4

00

4 54

4 80

4.66

4.29

4.35

3.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.1

76.2

117

115

23.8

39.9

61.8

71.2

56.9

56.5

30.0

30.8

26,6

28.5

48.2

45.8

34.8

39.8

29.9

47.5

57.5

89.6

103.0

124.0

96.3

75.1 §4 7

97.9

66.4

85 9

45.2

38.4

43.3

30.5

Beaver River basin.

1916. 

Sept. 15

15

Beaver River. ....... 

.....do...............

NW. J sec. 11, T. 30 S., R. 9 W., 

at approximate site of gage 

established June 1 for gaging 

station Beaver River below 

Rockyford dam. near Minersville, Utah. 

NW. J sec. 7, T. 30 S., R 9 W., 

300 feet above heading of 

Minersville canal, 1 J miles east 

of Minersville, Beaver County, 

Utah.

........

6.2 

6.5

Minor basins in Nevada.

1916.

22

Sec. 10, T. 13 N., R. 69 E., Mount

Diablo meridian, J mile above 

ranch house, and 5 miles west 

of Baker, White Pine County, 

Nev. 

Sec. 14, T.13N.,R.69E.,Mount

Diablo meridian, at former 

gaging station Baker Creek, 

near Baker, Nev.

Creek. Flow should be added 

to that of Baker Creek to get 

total in creek above diversions.

l.£0

4.5

39

7 a
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. 325

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916 Continued.

Minor basins in Nevada Continued.

Date.

1916.

24

24

May 5

Ancr 9^

A n(7 9^

1915 

Nov. 21

21

1916 

Aug. 25

Stream.

.....do...............

Swamp.

.....do...............

water Creek.

Tributary to or 

diverts from 

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

Locality.

River near Preston, Nev.

between the towns of Preston 

and Lund. About 1 mile 

northwest of Preston, Nev.

spring near school house in 

Preston.

below Big Warm Spring, near 

Duckwater.

20 feet below Tosnoni's weir

water Canal.

canal.

Tule Swamp, near Duckwater.

Tule Swamp.

Creek in sec. 36, T. 14 N., R. 

56 E.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.8

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.2

8.0

3.4

.8

9

1 o

 1.8

1.6

2.7

2.3

5.3

Walker Lake basin.

1915.

1915 

Jan. 14 .....do............... .....do..............

below highway bridge across 

Walker River, at Mason, Nev. 

.....do..........................

15

>; 9

Humboldt River basin.

1916.

Mar. 22

15

.....do.............. .....do..............

.....do..............

site mouth of abandoned 

mine tunnel, 14 miles southeast of Halleck, Nev.

Creek, near Palisade, Nev.

at mouth of canyon, 25 miles 

northeast of Battle Mountain, 

Nev.

2.20

16

155

1.9

14

Pyramid and Winnemucca lakes basin.

1916.

Creek, near Washoe, Nev.

41

Honey Lake basin.

1916. 

Feb. 6 Janesville Creek . . B axter Creek. ....... SW. -} sec. 9, T. 29 N., R. 13 E.. 

at abandoned U. S. Geological 

Survey station, 50 feet from 

old Masonic building, at 

Janesville, Cal.

1.35 0. 8

Abert Lake basin.

1915. 

Oct. 3 SE. J see. 6, T. 30 S., R. 17 E.,

near Summer Lake, Oreg.

132
326 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. 30,

1916 Continued.

Malheur Lake basin.

Date.

1916. 

Apr. 14

May 1

19

June 1

15

Apr. 14

May 1

6

19

June 1

15

Apr. 14

May 1

19

June 1

15

Apr. 14 

May l

19

June 1

15

9

May 4

Stream.

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Poison Slough....... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.. .do...............

Tributary to or 

diverts from 

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

River. 

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

Eiver. 

. ....do.. ........... .

.....do..............

Locality.

Burns. 

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

Sec. 32, T. 22 S., R. 31 E., northeast of Burns. 

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

Sec. 12, T. 32 S., R. 32 E., on

"P" Ranch.

R. 31 E. 

.....do..........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.00

 1 00

1 n*>

-1.86

-2.28

........

4.32

4.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. i <vm

660

s<;.d

337

174

837

311

202

52

58

0

250

122

33.6

28.5

0

47.2 

a 17. 5

a 2.7

«2.0

0

1.4

8.2

8.3

a Estimated. 

Barney Lake basin.

1916.

1 Q

24

Apr. 24

13

Apr. 12

May 15

Apr. 12

12

24

12

Apr. 12

Apr. 12

24 May 1

Silver Cr66lc

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

spring.

.....do...............

Sizemore upper 

spring.

Sizemore lower 

spring.

.....do...............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do.............. 

.....do..............

.....do.............. 

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

Sec. 27, T. 26S..R. 29 E........

Sec. 34, T. 26 S., R. 28 E ........

.....do..........................

Sec. 36, T. 26S.,R. 28 E........

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

Sec. 6, T. 27 S., R. 29 E .........

Sec. 10, T. 27 S., R. 29 E., 1 mile

below head. 

.....do..........................

Sec. 9, T. 27S.,R. 29 E......... 

.....do..........................

NW. £ sec. 15, T. 27 S., R. 29 E.

About sec. 3, T. 27 S., R. 29 E . .

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

........

........

83

91

26

0

12

15.8

15.7

6.6

5.8

2.1

2.7

1.5

13.6

9.2

1.5 

2.1

1.4

1.6

16.1

12.9

0

Catlow Valley.

1916. 

Nov. 17

.....do...............

Sink................

.....do..............

6, T. 34 S., R. 32 E.

5.8

6.7
INDEX.

A.

Abert Lake basin, gaging-station records

in......................... 279-295,325

Abraham canal near Delta, Utah............ 323

Accuracy of records and results, degrees of.. 15 

Acknowledgments for aid................... 16-17

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 10

equivalent of............................ 13

Adamsville, Utah, Beaver Eiver at........ 191-192

Indian Creek at....................... 194-196

Adel, Oreg., Deep Creek at................ 277-279

Alexander, Idaho, Bear Eiver at............ 22-24

Alien ditch near Kingston, Utah............ 321

Ana Eiver near 8ummer Lake, Oreg........ 325

Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah......... 163-165

Appropriations, record of.................... 9

Austin, Nov., Big Creek near....".......... 260-262

Authorization and scope of work............ 9-10

B.

Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg............. 291-293

Baker, Nov., Snake Creek near............ 197-198

Baker Creek near Baker, Nev............... 324

Baldwin, G. C., and assistants, work of...... 17

Barnhurst ditch near Hatch, Utah.......... 320

Barton and Le Fevre canal near Panguitch,

Utah.......................... 112-114

Battle Mountain, Nev., Eock Creek near.. 266-257 

Baxter Creek near Janesville, Calif........ 274-275

Bear Eiver at Alexander, Idaho............. 22-24

atHarer,Idaho......................... 20-22

nearCollinston, Utah................... 26-27

near Evanston, Wyo.................... 18-20

near Preston, Idaho..................... 24-26

Bear Eiver basin, gaging-station records in.. 18-49 

Beaver Eiver at Adamsville, Utah......... 191-192

at Eockyford dam, near Minersville,

Utah.......................... 193-194

near Beaver, Utah.................... 189-190

near Minersville, Utah.................. 324

Beaver Eiver basin, gaging-station records

in......................... 189-197,324

Beckley, Oreg.,Home Creek near......... 317-318

Berlin, Nev., Eeese Eiver near............ 257-260

Big Creek near Austin, Nev............... 260-262

Big Pine, Calif., Owens Eiver near........ 210-212

Big Warm Spring near Duckwater, Nev..... 203

Black Knoll Spring near Sigurd, Utah...... 322

Blacksmith Fork at and near Utah Power & 

Light Co.'s plant, near Hyrum, 

Utah............................ 39-43

Blue Spring at Blue Spring Fish Hatchery,

Utah............................ 321

Booby Hole Creek near Burrville, Utah..... 321

Bridge Creek near Diamond, Oreg......... 309-310

Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah....... 159-161

Brown ditch near Eedmond, Utah.......... 322

Buena Vista canal near Narrows, Oreg.... 314-315

Burns, Oreg., Silvies Eiver near........... 300-300

C.

California, cooperation by................... 16

Canal A near Delta, Utah................. 386-388

Canal B near Delta, Utah................... 322

CanalB 5near Woodrow, Utah............. 322

CanalB 6nearSugarville, Utah............. 322

CanalB 9 near Sugarville, Utah............. 323

Canal C near Delta, Utah.................... 323

Carlin, Nev., Maggie Creek at............. 254-255

Carson Eiver near Empire, Nev........... 228-229

near Fort Churchill, Nev.............. 230-231

East Fork of, near Markleeville, Calif.. 227-228 

West Fork of, at Woodfords, Calil..... 234-235

Carson Eiver basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 227-235

Catlow Valley drainage basin, gaging-station

records in.................. 317-318,32

Cedar City, Utah, Coal Creek near......... 196-197

Centerfleld, Utah, Fayette canal near...... 173-175

Chewaucan Elver at dam site near Paisby,

Oreg.......................... 279-281

at HotchMss Ford, near Paisley, Oreg.. 286-287 

at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg......... 283-285

near Paisley, Oreg..................... 281-283

CMcfcen Creek near Mills, Utah.............. 322

Circleville, Utah, Dalton canal at.......... 122-123

Fox canal near........................ 117-118

Old Kingston canal near.............. 120-122

Sevier Eiver near....................... 76-78

Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah..... 118-120

Clark, Nev., Truckee Eiver at............. 270-271

Clear Creek at 8evier, Utah................ 140-142

Cleveland Creek near Osceola, Nev........ 199-201

Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah......... 196-197

Coleville, Calif., West Walker Eiver near.. 224-225 

Collinston, Utah, Bear Eiver near........... 26-27

Hammond (East Side) canal near....... 47-49

West Side canal near.................... 46-47

Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg............. 288-289

Control, definition of......................... 10

Cooperation, record of....................... 16-17

Cotton wood Creek near Marysvale, Utah..... 321

Cove canal at Sevier, Utah................ 142-144

Coyoto, Utah, East Fork of Sevier Eiver at

and near...................... 127-129

Otter Creek near.............. 132-133,134-135

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal near. 135-138 

Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah........... 131-132

Cueamonga Creek near Diamond, Oreg..... 312-313

Currant Creek near Currant, Nev.......... 201-202

Current meters, Price, plate showing......... 14

327
328 INDEX.

D.

Page. 

Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah........... 122-123

Data, accuracy of............................ 15

explanation of........................... 13-15

Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg................. 277-279

Deeth, Nev., Marys River near............ 245-246

Starr Creek near....................... 243-244

Definition of terms.......................... 10

Delta, Utah, canal A near................. 188-188

Gunnison Bend reservoir near........ 102-103

Sevier River near..................... 101-102

Delta and Melville reservoir near Delta,Utah. 100 

Deseret canal near Delta, Utah.............. 324

Deseret High Line canal near Delta, Utah. 323-324 

Devils Slide, Utah, Weber River at.......... 50-52

Diamond, Oreg., Bridge Creek near....... 309-310

Cucamonga Creek near................ 312-313

Dormer und Blitzen River near........ 303-305

Keiger Creek near. .................... 310-312

McCoy Creek near.........'............ 313-314

Mud Creek near....................... 307-309

Diamond Fork near Thistle, Utah........... 63-65

DicMnson, W. E., work of................... 17

Discharge, table for converting, into theoretical horsepower................... 12

tables for converting, into run-off........ 11-1^

Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond,

Oreg........................... 303-305

near Narrows, Oreg.................... 305-306

near Voltage, Oreg.................... 306-307

Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah......... 175-177

Drain ditch near Richfield, Utah............ 322

Drains Nos. 1-5 near Centerfl eld, Utah....... 322

Duckwater, Nev., Big Warm Spring near.... 203

Duckwater canal near Duckwater, Nev...... 325

DuokwaterCreeknearDuckwater,Nev. 203-205,325

E.

East. Bench canal near Panguitch, Utah...... 320

East Panguitch canal near Panguitch, Utah 109-111 

East Side ditch near Donner und Blitzen

River............................ 326

East Walker River near Mason, Nev.......219-220

Elko, Nev., South Fork of Humboldt River

near........................... 252-253

Elsinore,Utah, Annabella canal at....... 163-165

Brooklyn canal near................... 159-161

Monroe canal near..................... 155-157

Richfield canal near................... 161-163

Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah......... 157-159

Empire, Nev., Carson River near.......... 228-229

Equivalents,convenient..................... n-13

Evanston, Wyo., Bear River near........... 18-20

Explanation of data......................... 13-15

F.

Fayette, Utah, Sevier River near............ 91-94

Fayette canal near Centerfield, Utah...... 173-175

Foley Slough near Burns, Oreg.............. 326

Follansbee, Robert, and assistants, work of. 17 

Forks, Utah, Provo River at................. 68-70

South Fork of Provo River at........... 70-71

Fort Churchill, Nev., Carson River near... 230-231 

Fox canal near Circleville, Utah.......... 117-118

Friea water-stage recorder, plate showing..... 15

G.

Gaging station, typical, plate showing...... 14

Galena Creek near Washoe, Nev............. 325

Golconda, Nev., Humboldt River near.... 237-2

Gold Run Creek near Susanville, Calif..... 271-272

Great Salt Lake, gage records on............. 17-18

Great Salt Lake basin, gaging-station records

in............................... 17-71

Gunnison, Utah, Dovercanalnear......... 175-177

San Pitch River near.................. 177-178

Sevier River near........................ 89-90

G unnison Bend reservoir near Delta, Utah. 102-103 

Gurley printing water-stage recorder, plate

showing......................... 15

H.

Halleck, Nev., Lamoille Creek near........ 248-249

North Fork of Humboldt River near.. 250-251 

Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston,

Utah............................ 47-49

Harer, Idaho, Bear River at................. 20-22

Harney and Malheur lakes basin, gagingstation records in.......... 297-317.326

Hatch, Utah, Mammoth Creek near.......... 72-73

Sevier River at.......................... 74-75

Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah...... 105-106

Hauter Spring near Park City, Utah......... 319

Henshaw, F. F., and assistants, work of..... 17

Hidden Spring above Sullivan's ranch,Utah.. 319 

Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah......... -68-68

Home Creek near Beckley, Oreg.......... 317-381

Honey Lake basin, gaging-station records

in......................... 271-275,325

Horsepower, equivalents of.................. 13

theoretical, table for converting discharge

into............................. 12

Hudson, Nev., West Walker River at..... 225-227

Humboldt, Nev., Humboldt-Loveloeks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal near................. 263-264

Humboldt-Loveloeks Irrigation, Light & 

Power Co.'s feeder canal near 

Mill City, Nev................. 262-263

Humboldt-Loveloeks Irrigation, Light & 

Power Co.'s feeder outlet canal 

near Humboldt, Nev.......... 263-264

Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev........ 235-237

near Golconda, Nev-.................. 237-238

near Lovelocks, Nev................... 241-242

near Oreana, Nev...................... 239-241

North Fork of, at Devils Gate near Halleck, Nev...................... 250-251

South Fork of, near Elko, Nev........ 252-253

Humboldt River basin, gaging-station records in. ................... 235-264,325

Hughet Spring near Harney Lake, Oreg..... 326

Hyrum, Utah, Blacksmith Fork at and near 

Utah Power & Light Co.'s plant 

near............................. 39-43

Hyrum city power canal near Hyrum, Utah.. 44-45

I.

Iceland, Calif., Truckee River at........... 287-268

Indian Creek at AdamsvJle, Utah......... 194-196

Intermittent Springs near Pahrump, Nev.. 206-2D7
INDEX. 329

j.

Jacob, C. C., and assistants, work of......... 17

Janesville, Calif., Baxter Creek near........ 274-275

Janesville Creek at Janesville, Calif.......... 325

Johnson Spring near Harney Lake, Oreg.... 326

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg-.. 293-295 

Jordan River near Lehi, Utah........... 53-55,319

Jordan River basin, gaging-station records in. 53-71 

Joseph, Utah, Monroe-South Bend canal

near........................... 144-146

Sevier Valley canal near............... 146-148

Wells canal near........................ 153-155

Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah............ 151-153

Juab, Utah, Sevier bridge reservoir near..... 94-95

Sevier River near....................... 95-97

Junction, Utah, Mitchell Slough canal near. 124-125

Sevier River near........................ 80-82

Junction Middle canal near Junction, Utah. 126-127

K.

Kearns ditch near Gunnison, Utah.......... 322

Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg-........ 310-312

Kingston, Utah, East Fork of Sevier River

near........................... 130-131

Sevier River near......................... 78-79

Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah......... 139-140

Lake Shore, Utah, Spanish Fork at......... 62-63

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif................ 264-265

Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev......... 248-249

near Lamoille, Nev.................... 246-248

Lassen Creek near Susanville, Calif.......... 273

Lateral B 6 E near Sugarville, Utah......... 323

Lawen, Oreg., East Fork of Silvies River

near........................... 302-303

West Fork of Silvies River near....... 301-302

Leamington, Utah, Mclntyre canal near.. 182-184

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal

near........................... 180-182

Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah. 184-186 

Lees Creek near Pahrump, Nev........... 205-206

Leevining Creek near Mono Lake, Calif...... 218

Lehi, Utah, Jordan River near.............. 53-55

Lehman Creek near Baker, Nev............. 324

Little Warm Spring near Duckwater, Nev... 325 

Logan, Utah, Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near... ..................... 33-35

Logan, Hyde Park & Smithneld canal near

Logan, Utah.................... 35-36

Logan Northern canal near Logan, Utah.... 37-38

Logan River above State dam, near Logan,

Utah........................ 29-31,319

below Logan Northern canal, near

Logan, Utah................ 32-33,319

Lone Pine, Calif., Owens Lake near......... 214

Owens River near..................... 212-213

Long canal near Panguitch, Utah......... 108-109

Lovelocks, Nev., Humboldt River near... 241-242 

Lynndyl, Utah, Sevier River near.......... 98-100

M.

McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg......... 313-314

McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah...... 114-115

McGlashan, H. D., and assistants, work of... 17 

Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah.... 182-184

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev............... 254-255

Malheur and Harney lakes basin, gagingstation records in.......... 297-317,326

Malheur Lake outlet at Narrows, Oreg...... 297

Mammoth Creek near Blue Spring Fish

Hatchery, Utah................. 320

near Hatch, Utah....................... 72-73

South Fork of, near Blue Spring Fish

Hatchery, Utah................. 320

Markleeville, Calif., East Fork of Carson

River near.................... 227-228

Markleeville Creek at and near Markleeville,

Calif........................... 232-233

Marys River near Deeth, Nev............. 245-246

Marysvale, Utah, Piute reservoir near....... 82-83

Sevier River below Piute dam near...... 83-84

Mason, Nev., East Walker River near..... 219-220

Walker River at....................... 220-222

Measurements, explanation of............... 13-15

Measures, English, metric equivalents of..... 13

Midland canalnear Delta, Utah............. 323

Mill City, Nev., Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s 

feeder canal near.............. 262-263

Mills, Utah, Sevier River near............... 97-98

Wellington canal near................. 178-180

Miner's inch, equivalents of................. 12-13

Minersville, Utah, Beaver River near...... 193-194

Miscellaneous discharge measurements..... 319-326

Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah. 124-125 

Mono Lake, Calif., Le evining Creek near..... 218

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif........... 218

Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah......... 155-157

Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph,

Utah.......................... 144-146

Mud Creek near Diamond, Oreg........... 307-309

Mud Lake outlet near Narrows, Oreg ... 297-298

N.

Narrows, Oreg., Buena Vista canal near... 314-315 

Donner und Blitzen River near....... 305-306

Malheur Lake outlet at.......... .... 297

Mud Lake outletnear................. 297-298

Nevada, cooperation by..................... 16

minor basins in, gaging-station records

in..................... 197-207,324-325

O.

Oakley, Utah, Weber River near............ 49-50

Oasis, Utah, Sevier River at............... 103-105

Ogden River, Middle Fork of, near Huntsville, Utah...................... 319

North Fork of, near Huntsville, Utah... 319

South Fork of, near Huntsville, Utah... 319

Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah.. 115-116

Old Kingston canal near CircleviUe, Utah. 120-122

O O Springs near Harney Lake, Oreg.........' 326

Oreana, Nev., Humboldt River near...... 239-241

Oregon, cooperation by...................... 16

Osceola, Nev., Cleveland Creek near....... 199-201

Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah.... 132-133,134-135

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal near

Coyoto, Utah.............. 135-138,321

Otter Creek reservoir seepage ditch east of

Kingston, Utah................. 321

Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Calif........... 214
330 INDEX.

Owens Lake basin, gaging-station records in 209-217 

Owens River near Big Pine, Calif......... 210-212

near Lone Pine, Calif.................. 212-213

near Round Valley, Calif.............. 209-210

P.

Pahrump, Nev., Lees Creek near.......... 205-206

Intermittent Springs near............. 206-207

Paisley, Oreg., Bagley ditch at............ 291-293

Chewanean River at or near........... 279-287

Conn ditch near....................... 288-289

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near............. 293-295

Smalls Creek at....................... 290-291

Palisade, Nev., Humboldt River at....... 235-237

Panguitch, Utah, Barton and Le Fevre canal

near........................... 112-114

East Panguitch canal near............ 109-111

Long canal near....................... 108-109

McEwen canal near................... 114-115

Old Houston canal near............... 115-116

Sevier River near....................... 75-76

State canal near....................... 106-107

Panguitch Creek above canals, near

Panguitch, Utah.............. 111-112

near Panguitch Lake dam............... 321

Panguitch Lake feeder canal near Blue

Springs, Utah................... 321

Payson, Utah, Peteetneet Creek near........ 57-58

Peteetneet Creek near Payson, Utah......... 57-58

Pine Creek near Palisade, Nev.............. 325

Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif...... 216-217

Piute reservoir near Marysvale, Utah........ 82-83

Plain City, Utah, Weber River near......... 52-53

Poison Slough near Burns, Oreg............. 326

Porter, E. A., and assistants, work of........ 17

Preston, Idaho, Bear River near.... _...... 24-26

Preston Springs near Preston, Nev.......... 325

Price current meters, plate showing......... 14

Provo River at Forks, Utah................. 68-70

South Fork of, at Forks, Utah.......... 70-71

Pyramid and Winnemucca lakes basin,

gaging-station records in... 264-271,325

R.

Redmond, Utah, State canal near......... 150-151

West View canal at................... 171-172

Reese River near Berlin, Nev............. 257-260

Reno, Nev., Truckee River at............. 268-270

Richfield, Utah, Sevier River near.......... 86-87

Sevier Valley canal near............ _ 148-149

Vermilion canal near.................. 165-167

Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah....... 161-163

Riley, Oreg., Silver Creek above........... 316-317

Roaring Springs in Catlow Valley, Oreg..... 326

Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev 256-257,325 

Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif...... 214-216

Rockyford canal near Vermilion, Utah.... 167-169

Round Valley, Calif., Owens River near.. 209-210 

Pine Creek near....................... 216-217

Rock Creek near...................... 214-216

Run-off (depth in inches), definition of...... 10

tables for converting discharge into....... 11-12

Sauna Creek at Salina, Utah................. 170

Salina Irrigation Co.'s canal near Salina,

Utah:........................... 322

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Salton Sea near Salton, Calif............... 207-208

San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah...... 177-178

Santaquin, Utah, Summit Creek near....... 55-57

Schurz, Nev., Walker River at............ 222-223

Second-foot, definition of.................... 10

equivalents of........................... 12-13

Second-foot per square mile, definition of.... 10

Secret Creek southeast of Halleck, Nev...... 325

Sevier, Utah, Clear Creek at............... 140-142

Cove canal at.......................... 142-144

Sevier brid ge reservoir near Juab, Utah....... 94-95

Sevier Lake basin, gaging-station records

in...................... 72-188,320-324

Sevier River at Clark's bridge, near Fayette,

Utah............................ 91-92

at Hatch, Utah.......................... 74-75

at McArtie's ford, near Fayette, Utah..... 92-94

at Oasis,Utah......................... 103-105

at Sevier, Utah.......................... 85-86

below old Houston canal, near Panguitch,

Utah............................ 75-76

below Piute dam, near Marysvale, Utah.. 83-84 

near Circleville, Utah.................... 76-78

near Delta, Utah...................... 101-102

near Elsinore, Utah..................... 320

near Gunnison, Utah.................... 89-90

near Juab, Utah......................... 95-97

near Junction, Utah..................... 80-82

near Kingston, Utah.................... 78-79

nearLynndyl,Utah........... ... 98-100

near Mills, Utah......................... 97-98

near Mills, Utah......................... 320

near Panguitch, Utah ................... 320

near Richfield, Utah..................... 86-87

near Sigurd, Utah....................... 320

near Vermilion, Utah.................... 87-«9

East Fork of, above Otter Creek, near

Coyoto, Utah.................. 128-129

at Coyoto, Utah................... 127-128

near Coyoto, Utah................... 321

near Kingston, Utah.............. 130-131

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near

Leamington, Utah............. 180-182

Sevier Valley canal at Elsinore, Utah........ 321

near Joseph, Utah........ .. .... 146-148

near Richfield, Utah.................. 148-149

Silver Creek above Riley, Oreg............ 316-317

nearHarney Lake, Oreg................. 326

near Silver Lake, Oreg................ 295-296

Silvies River near Burns, Oreg........ 300-301,326

nearSilvies, Oreg...................... 299-300

East Fork of, near Lawen, Oreg....... 302-303

West Fork of, near Lawen, Oreg....... 301-302

Sizemore Springs near Harney Lake, Oreg... 326 

Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg.............. 290-291

Snake Creek near Baker, Nev.............. 197-198

Snyder's Spring near Park City, Utah....... 319

Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho........ 28-29

Soda Springs Power canal at Soda Springs,

Idaho........................... 319

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah.......... 62-63

at Thistle, Utah......................... 58-60

near Spanish Fork, Utah................ 60-62

Spanish Fork, Utah, U. S. Reclamation Service power canal near............. 65-66

Sprague canal at Mason, Nev................ 325

Springville, Utah, Hobble Creek near........ 66-68

Stage-discharge relation, definition of........ 10
INDEX. 331

Page. 

Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev.............. 243-244

State canal near Aurora, Utah............... 321

near Panguitch, Utah................. 106-107

near Redmond, Utah.............. 150-151,322

near Salina, Utah........................ 321

Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, plate

showing......................... 15

Summit Creek near Santaquin, Utah........ 55-57

Susanville, Calif., Gold Run Creek near.... 271-272

Lassen Creek near....................... 273

T.

Tahoe, Calif., Trackee River at............ 265-267

Terms, definitions of......................... 10

Thaynes Canyon near Park City, Utah...... 319

Thistle, Utah, Diamond Fork near.......... 63-65

Spanish Fork at......................... 58-60

Tognoni's canal near Duckwater, Nev....... 325

Truckee River at Clark, Nev.............. 270-271

at Iceland, Calif....................... 267-268

at Reno, Nev.......................... 268-270

at Tahoe,Calif......................... 265-267

Tule Swamp, overflow from, near Duckwater, Nev...................... 325

Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg. 276-277

U.

U.S. Forest Service, cooperation by......... 16

U. S. Office of Indian Affairs, cooperation by. 16 

U.S. Reclamation Service, cooperation by.... 16

U. S. Reclamation Service power canal near

Spanish Fork, Utah............ 65-66

U. S. Weather Bureau, cooperation by....... 16

Utah, cooperation by........................ 16

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailraee near

Logan, Utah.................... 33-35

V.

Vaeter canal near Panguitch, Utah.......... 321

Velocity in feet per second, table for converting, into velocity in miles per hour 12

Vermilion, Utah, Rockyford canal near.... 167-169

Sevier River near........................ 87-89

Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah...... 165-167

Voltage, Oreg., Donner und Blitzen River

near........... ............... 306-307

Walker Lake basin, gaging-station records

in......................... 219-227,325

Walker River at Mason, Nev.............. 220-222

at Schurz, Nev........................ 222-223

Warm Springs near Donner und Blitzen

River, Oreg...................... 326

Warner Lake, Oreg., Twentyrnile Creek

near........................... 276-277

Warner Lakes basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 276-279

Water power, formula for quick calculation of. 13 

Water-stage recorders, plate showing.--...... 15

Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah........... 50-52

near Oakley, Utah...................... 49-50

near Plain City, Utah................... 52-53

Wellington canal near Mills, Utah......... 178-180

East Branch of, near Mills, Utah........ 322

Wells canal near Joseph, Utah............. 153-155

West Side canal near Collinston, Utah....... 46-47

West View canal at Redmond, Utah...... 171-172

West Walker River at Hudson, Nev....... 225-227

near Colevffle, Calif.................... 224-225

White River near Preston, Nev............. 325

Whiting Slough near Burns, Oreg........... 326

Winnemucca and Pyramid lakes basin,

gaging-station records in.. - 264-271. &5 

Woodfords, Calif., West Fork of Carson River

at............................. 234-235

Work, authorization and scope of............ 9-10

division of............................... 17

Wyoming, cooperation by................... 16

Z.

Zero flow, point of, definition of............. 10

STKEAM-GAGING STATIONS

AND

PUBLICATIONS KELATING TO WATEK EESOUKCES

PART X. THE GREAT BASIN

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 tlosely 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 aii area whose boundaries 

coincide with natural drainage features as indicated below.

Part I. North Atlantic slope basins.

II. South Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins.

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence Elver basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin.

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

I.. Colorado River basin. 

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California.

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three volumes:

A. Pacific slope basins in Washingtdn 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 obtained free of change by applying to the 

Director of the Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. The edition 

printed for free distribution is, however, small and is soon exhausted.

2. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office. Washington, 

D. C., who will furnish lists giving prices.

in
IV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the 

principal cities in the United States.

4. 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., Room 704, Journal Building.

Atlanta, Ga., Post Office Building.

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Helena, Mont., Montana National Bank Building.

Topeka, Kans., 25 Federal Building.

Austin, Tex., Capitol Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 New Post Office Building.

Tucson, Ariz., University of Arizona.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 421 Federal Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

San Francisco, Cal., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Cal., 619 Federal Building.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 14 Capitol Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C.

STBEAM-FLOW BEPOBTS.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at more than 4,100 points 

in the United States, and the data obtained have been published in 

the reports tabulated below:

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey. 

iA=Annual Report; B=Bulletin; W=Water-Supply Paper.]

Report.

llth A, pt.2. ...........

12th A, pt.2. ...........

13th A, pt.3. ...........

14th A, pt. 2............

B131.... ................

16th A, pt. 2............

B 140....................

Wll.. ..................

18t li A, pt.4. ...........

Wll. ..................

W16... .................

19th A, pt. 4............

W27.... ................

W28.. ..................

Character of data.

.....do... .....................................................

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.

Year.

1884 to Sept., 

1890. 

1884 to June 30, 

1891. 

1884 to Dec. 31, 

1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31, 

1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896. 

1895 and 1896.

1897. 

1897.

1897. 

1898. 

1898.
STREAM-GAGIFG STATIONS A2TD PUBLICATIONS.

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey Continued. 

[A= Annual Report; B=Bulletin; W= Water-Supply Paper.)

Report.

20th A, pt.4. ...........

W35to39...............

21st A. pt.4.............

W47to52...............

22dA,pt.4.............

W 65, 66,.... ...........

W75.. ....... ...........

W82to85...............

W97 to 100.. ...........

W124 to 135.. ..........

W165to 178. ...........

W201 to 214. ...........

W 241 to 252............

W 261 to 272............

W281 to 292. ...........

W 301 to 312............

W321 to 332....... ......

W351to362. ...........

W381 to 394. ...........

AV 401 to 414. ...........

W431 to 444. ...........

Character of data.

Monthly discharge (also for n 

Descriptions, measurements,

Descriptions, measurements,

Descriptions, measurements,

.....do......................

.....do. .......... ...........

.....do......................

do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Year.

1898 

1899. 

1899. 

1900. 

1900. 

1901. 

1901. 

1902. 

1903. 

1904. 

1905. 

1906. 

1907-8. 

1909. 

1910. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

1914. 

1915. 

1916.

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 table which follows gives, by years and drainage basins, the 

numbers of. the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 

to 1916. The data for any particular station will in'general be found 

in the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, 

Maine, 1903 to 1916, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 

165, 201, 241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, 401, and 431, which contain records for the New England streams from 1903 to 1916. 

Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by drainage 

basins.

In these papers and in the following lists the stations are arranged 

hi downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined by 

measuring or estimating its drainage area that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and local changes in name and lake surface 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of the 

main stem of the river are presented first, and the tributaries in 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 in, and the records for large 

lakes are taken up in order of streams around the rim of the lake.

94927° 19 WSP 440 22
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream measure

Year.

1899a..... 

1900?..... 

1901.......

1902.......

1903.......

1904.......

1905.......

1906.......

1907-8..... 

1909.......

1910.......

1911.......

1912.......

1913.......

1914.......

1915.......

1916.......

I

North 

Atlantic 

slope 

basins 

(St. John 

River to 

York 

River).

35 

47, » 48 

65,75 

82 

97 

n 124, o 125, 

P126 

n 165, o 166, 

P167 

n 201, o 202, 

P203 

241 

261 

281 

301 

* 821 

351 

381 

401 

431

II

South 

Atlantic 

and 

eastern 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

basins 

(James 

River to 

the Mississippi).

635,38 

48 

65,75 

682,83 

697,98 

P 126, 127

P 167, 168 

P 203, 204

242 

262 

282 

302 

322 

352 

382 

405 

432

HI

Ohio 

River 

basin.

36

48,* 49 

65,75 

83 

98 

128

169 

205

243 

203 

283 

303 

323 

353 

383 

403 

433

IV

St. 

Lawrence 

River and 

Great 

Lakes 

basins.

36 

49 

65,75 

ZS2,83 

97 

129

170 

206

244 

264 

284 

304 

324 

354 

384 

404 

434

V

Hudson 

Bay and 

upper 

Mississippi 

River 

basins.

36 

49 

ft 65, 66, 75 

*83,S5 

»98,99,rolOO 

fc 128, 130

171

207

245 

265 

285 

305 

325 

355 

385 

405 

435

Vl

Missouri 

River 

basin.

C36.37 

49./50 

66,75 

S4 

99 

130j g 131

172

208

246 

266 

286 

306 

326 

356 

386 

406 

436

VII

Lower 

Mississippi 

River 

basin.

37 

50 

*65,66,75 

S 83, 84 

ft 98. 99 

ft 128, 131

fc 169, 173 

* 205, 209

247 

267 

287 

307 

327 

857 

387 

407 

437

VIIl

Western 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

basins.

37 

50 

66,75 

84 

99 

132

174 

210

248

268 

288 

80S 

328 

358 

388 

408 

438

IX

Color

Riv

basi

<*3

66

175, « 

a Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in Water-Supply 

Paper 39. Tables for monthly discharge for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV.

6 James River only.

e Gallatin River.

d Green and Gunnison rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

t Mohave River only.

/ Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific slope drainage basins.

0 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 

for monthly discharge mates for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

ft Wissahickon and Schuylkill rivers to James River.

i Scioto River.

i Lgup and Platte riv

with Platte.

ft Tributaries of Missis

I Lake Ontario and tri

m Hudson Bay only. 

« New England rivers 

o Hudson Kiver to De

P Susquehanna River t

g Platte and Kansas ri

r Great Basin in Califo

« Below junction with 

* Rogue, TJmpqua, and 
PART X. TEE GREAT BASIN.

PRINCIPAL DIVISIONS.

The Great Basin is made up of a number of minor basins whose 

streams do not discharge into the ocean. The largest of these minor 

basins are the depressions that hold Great Salt Lake, Sevier Lake, 

Humboldt Sink, Truckee, Walker, Carson, and Owens rivers, and 

Honey, Mono, Malheur, Harney, Warner, Abert, Summer, and 

Silver lakes. The streams of this section drain wholly or in part the 

States of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.

In addition to the list of gaging stations and the annotated list of 

publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain a 

similar list of reports that are of general interest in many sections and 

cover a wide range of hydrologic subjects, and also brief references to 

reports published by State and other organizations (see p. xxiv).

GAGING STATIONS.

NOTE. Dash after a date indicates that station was being maintained September 30, 1916. Period 

after a date indicates discontinuance.

GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN.

Great Salt Lake at Saltair, Utah, 1904; 1912- 

Great Salt Lake at Midlake, Utah, 1912- 

Great Salt Lake at Garfield Beach gage, Utah, 1875-1899. 

Bear River near Evanston, Wyo., 1913- 

Bear River near Harer, Idaho, 1913-1916. 

Bear River at Dingle, Idaho, 1903-1914. 

Bear River at Soda Springs, Idaho, 1896. 

Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, 1911-1916. 

Bear River near Preston, Idaho, 1889- 

Bear River near Collinston, Utah, 1889-

Bear (Mud) Lake inlet canal near Dingle, Idaho, 1911-1913, 

Bear- Lake at Fishaven, Idaho, 1903-1906. 

Georgetown Creek near Georgetown, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho, 1913- 

Cub Creek near Franklin, Idaho, 1900-1901. 

Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah, 1913- 

Logan River near Logan, Utah, 1896-1912. 

Logan River below State dam, near Logan, Utah, 1913-14. 

Logan River below Logan Northern canal, near Logan, Utah, 1915- 

Utah Power & Light Co.'s taflrace near Logan, Utah, 1913- 

Logan, Hyde Park, and -Smithfield canal near Logan, Utah, 1904-1907;

1909-

Logan Northern canal near Logan, Utah, 1913-1916. 

Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s dam, near Hyrum,

Utah, 1900-1902; 1913-

Blacksmith Fork at Utah Power & Light Co.'s plant, near Hyrum, 

Utah, 1914-

vn
VIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Great Salt Lake Continued.

Bear River tributaries Continued. 

Logan River Continued.

Blacksmith Fork below Utah Power & Light Co.'s plant, near Hyrum,

Utah, 1904-1910; 1914- 

Hyrum city power canal (Blacksmith Fork power-plant race) near

Hyrum, Utah, 1904-1910; 1914- 

West Side canal near Collinston, Utah, 1912- 

Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston, Utah, 1912- 

Little Malad River near Malad, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Box Elder Creek at Brigham, Utah, 1909-1912. 

Weber River near Oakley, Utah, 1904- 

Weber River at Devils Slide (Croydon), Utah, 1905- 

Weber River near Uinta, Utah, 1889-1903. 

Weber River near Plain.City, Utah, 1903- 

Chalk Creek at Coalville, Utah, 1904-6. 

Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah, 1905.

Ogden River at upper end of canyon, near Ogden, Utah, 1895-6. 

Ogden River at Utah Light & Railway Co.'s dam, near Ogden, Utah, 1904-

1912.

Ogden River at powder mill, near Ogden, Utah, 1889-90; 1897-1899. 

Mill Creek near Bountiful, Utah, 1913-14. 

Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, 1904; 1913-

Utah Lake near Spanish Fork, Utah, 1889-1896. 

Utah Lake at Geneva, near outlet, Utah, 1896-1900. 

Summit Creek near Santaquin, Utah, 1905; 1910- 

Peteetneet Creek near Payson, Utah, 1910- 

Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, 1907-

Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork (Mapleton), Utah, 1900-1901; 1903- 

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, 1903-1907; 1909- 

Diamond Fork near Thistle, Utah, 1907-

United States Reclamation Service power canal near Spanish Fork, 

" Utah, 1909-

Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah, 1904-1916. 

Maple Creek near Springville, Utah, 1910-1913. 

Provo River at Forks, Utah, 1911- 

Provo River above Telluride Power Co. 's dam, near Provo, Utah, 1905-

1911.

Provo River at mouth of canyon, near Provo, Utah, 1889-1906. 

Provo River at Denver & Rio Grande Railroad bridge, near Provo, Utah,

1905.

Provo River at San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad bridge, 

near Provo, Utah, 1903-4.

South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, 1911-

American Fork above South Fork, near American Fork, Utah, 1912-1915. 

American Fork near American Fork, Utah, 1900-1901; 1903-1905.

South Fork of American Fork near American Fork, Utah, 1912-1915. 

Little Cottonwood Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913. 

Big Cottonwood Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913. 

Mill Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913. 

Parleys Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913.

Emigration reek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913. 

City Creek near Salt Lake City, Utah, 1898-1913.
GAGING STATIONS. IX

SEVIER LAKE BASIN.

Mammoth Creek (head of Sevier River) near Hatch, Utah, 1912; 1913-14; 1915-

Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, 1911-

Sevier River near Panguitch, Utah, 1914.

Sevier River below Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1916.

Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, 1912; 1914-

Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, 1914-

Sevier River near Junction, Utah, 1911; 1912-1916.

Piute reservoir near Marysvale, Utah, 1914-

Sevier River below Piute dam, near Marysvale, Utah, 1911; 1912-

Sevier River at Pitts ranch, near Marysvale, Utah, 1906-1911.

Sevier River at Marysvale, Utah, 1912-1914.

Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, 1911-

Sevier River near Richfield, Utah, 1916-

Sevier River at Joseph, Utah, 1889.

Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, 1912; 1914-

Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah, 1900-

Sevier River at Clarks bridge, near Fayette, Utah, 1914-1916.

Sevier River at McArtie's Ford, near Fayette, Utah, 1914; 1915.

Sevier Bridge reservoir near Juab, 1914-

Sevier River near Juab, Utah, 1911-

Sevier River near Mills, Utah, 1914-

Sevier River at Leamington, Utah, 1889-1898; 1912-1914.

Sevier River near Lynndyl, Utah, 1914-

Delta and Melville reservoir near Delta, Utah, 1914-

Sevier River near Delta, Utah, 1912; 1913-

Gunnison Bend reservoir near Delta, Utah, 1914-

Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, 1913-

Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah, 1914; 1916-

Asay Creek near Hatch, Utah, 1912; 1913-14.

State canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1913; 1914-

Long canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1914-

East Panguitch canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1914-

Panguitch Creek above canals near Panguitch, Utah, 1915-

Barton and LeFevre canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1915-

McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1914-

Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah, 1915-

Fox canal near Circleville, Utah, 1914-

Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah, 1914-

Old Kingston canal near Circleville, Utah, 1914- %

Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah, 1914-

Mitchell Slough:

Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah, 1914-

Junction Middle canal near Junction, Utah, 1915-

East Fork of Sevier River at Coyoto, Utah, 1914-

East Fork of Sevier River above Otter Creek, near Coyoto, Utah, 1915-16.

East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, 1912-

East Fork of Sevier River at Junction, Utah, 1913. 

Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah, 1916- 

Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah, 1915- 

Otter Creek reservoir near Coyoto, Utah, 1914. 

Otter Creek reservoir canal near Coyoto, Utah, 1914- 

Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah, 1913- 

Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah, 1914-
Sevier River tributaries Continued. 

Pine Creek at Marysvale, Utah, 1914. 

Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah, 1912-

Cove canal at Sevier, Utah, 1914- 

Monroe South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah, 1914- 

Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah, 1912- 

Sevier Valley canal at Elsinore, Utah, 1913. 

Sevier Valley canal near Richfield, Utah, 1912- 

State canal near Vermilion, Utah, 1913. 

State canal near Aurora, Utah, 1913. 

State canal near Salina, Utah, 1913. 

State canal near Redmond, Utah, 1913-

Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah, 1914- 

Wells canal near Joseph, Utah, 1914- 

Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah, 1914- 

Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah, 1914- 

Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah, 1914- 

Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah, 1914- 

Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah, 1914- 

Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah, 1914- 

Rockyford canal near Vermilion, Utah, 1914- 

Salina Creek at Salina, Utah, 1914- 

West View canal at Redmond, Utah, 1914- 

Fayette canal near Centerville, Utah, 1914- 

Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah, 1914- 

San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, 1900-1905; 1912-

Manti Creek near Manti, Utah, 1900. 

Wellington canal near Mills, Utah, 1914-

Sevier River Land & Water Co. 's canal near Leamiagton, Utah, 1914- 

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal above Fool Creek reservoir, near I/ynndyl, 

Utah, 1914.

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s by-pass near Lynndyl, Utah, 1914. 

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s reservoir No. 1 (Fool Creek reservoir) near

Lynndyl, Utah, 1914.

Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah, 1914- 

Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah, 1914- 

Delta and Mellville canal (Canal A) near Delta, Utah, 1912-

Canal B at intake, near Delta, Utah, 1912. 

Lyman's ditch near Delta, Utah, 1912.

Melville ^est Side canal near Delta, Utah, 1912.

Canal C at head gate near Delta, Utah, 1912. 

Melville Main canal near Delta, 1912. 

Midland canal near Delta, Utah, 1914. 

Abraham canal near Delta, Utah, 1913; 1914. 

Deseret High-Line canal near Delta, Utah, 1913; 1914. 

Deserel canal near Delta, Utali, 1913; 1914.

Smith canal near Delta, Utah, 1914.

STREAMS IN PAVANT YATiT.TTg.

Chalk Creek near Fillmore, Utah, 1914. 

Pine Creek near Fillmore, Utah, 1914. 

Meadow Creek near Meadow, Utah, 1914. 

Corn Creek near Kanosh, Utah, 1914.
STATIONS, XE

BEAVER RIVER BASIN.

Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, 1906; 1914-

Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, 1913-

Beaver River at Rockyford dam, near MinersviHe, Utah, 1913-

Beaver River at Minersville, Utah, 1909-1913.

Beaver River at Milford, Utah, 1914.

South Creek near Beaver, Utah, 1906.

North Fork of North Creek (head of North Creek) near Beaver, Utah, 1906. 

South Fork of North Creek near Beaver, Utah, 1906.

Indian Creek at Adamsville, near Beaver, Utah, 1906; 1914-

Minersville canal at MinersviHe, Utah, 1906; 1914.

Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah, 1915-

MINOR BASINS IN NEVADA.

Thousand Springs Creek near Tecoma, Nev., 1910-1913.

Snake Creek near Baker, Nev., 1913-15; 1916-17. *

Baker Creek near Baker, Nev., 1913-1915.

Cleveland Creek near Osceola, Nev., 1914-1916.

White River near Preston, Nev., 1914.

Currant Creek at Ranger Station near Ciarrant, Nev., 1913.

Currant Creek at Cazier's Ranch.near Ourrant, Nev,, 1013; 1914-

Big Warm Spring near Duckwater, Nev., 1915-16.

Duckwater Creek near Duckwater, Nev., 1915-

Lees Creek near Pahrump, Nev., 1916.

Intermittent Springs near Pahrump, Nev,, 1916.

Birch Creek near Austin, Nev., 1913; 1914.

SALTON SINK BASIN.

Salton Sea near Salton, Cal., 1904 

Alamo River near Brawley, Oai., 1909-1912. 

New River near Brawley, Cal., 1909-1911.

OWTENS LAKE BASIN.

Owens River near Round Valley, Cal., 1903- 

Owens River near Big Pine [Tinemaha], Cal., 1906- 

Owens River near Lose Pine, Cal., 1909- 

Owens River near Citrus, Cal., 1903-1906. 

Owens Lake near Lone Pine (Olancha), Cal., 1908-

Rock Creek near Round Valley, Cal., 1903- 

Pine Creek near Round Valley, Cal., 1903-

Owens River canal near Bishop, Cal., 1903-1905.

McNally canal near Bishop, Cal., 1903-1905.

Farmers canal near Bishop, >Cal., 1903-1905.

Bishop Creek near Bishop, Gal., 1903-1911.

Hillside (North) canal near Bishop, Cal., 1903-1905.

Hillside (South) <;anal near Bishop, Cal., 1903-1905.

Powers canal near Bishop, Cal., 1903-1905,

Bishop Creek canal near Bishop, Cal., 1903-1905.

Collins (George) canal near Bishop, Cal., 1903-1906.

Collins (A. O.) canal near Bishop, Cal., 1903-1906.

Dell canal near Bishop, Cal., 1903-1906.

Big Pine and Owens River canal near Bishop, Cal., 1903-1905.
XII

Owens Lake Continued.

Rawson canal near Bishop, Oal., 1903-1905. 

Sanger canal near Alvord, Oal., 1903-1905. 

Baker Creek near Big Pine, Cal., 1908-1911. 

Big Pine Creek near Big Pine, Cal., 1903-1911. 

Tinemaha Creek near Big Pine [Tinemaha], Cal., 1906-1911. 

Birch Creek near Big Pine [Tinemaha], Cal., 1905; 1906-1911. 

Taboose Creek near Aberdeen, Cal., 1906-1911. 

Goodale Creek near Aberdeen, Cal., 1906-1911. 

Division Creek near Independence, Cal., 1906-1910. 

Eightmile (Sawmill) Creek near Independence, Cal., 1906-1910. 

Thibaut Creek near Independence, Cal., 1908-1911. 

East Side canal near Citrus, Cal., 1903-1906. 

Stevens canal near Citrus, Cal., 1903-1905. 

Oak Creek near Independence, Cal., 1905-1911:

Little Ijjne (Independence) Creek near Independence, Cal., 1905-1911. 

Shepard Creek near Theve, Cal., 1906-1010. 

Bairs Creek near Thebe, Cal., 1906-1911. 

George Creek near Thebe, Cal., 1906-1911. 

Lone Pine Creek near Lone Pine, Cal., 1906-1911. 

Tuttle Creek near Lone Pine, Cal., 1906-1911. 

Cottonwood Creek near Olancha, Cal., 1906-1911. 

Ash Creek near Olancha, Cal., 1907-1911.

ANTELOPE VALLEY BASIN.

Littlerock Creek near Palmdale, Cal., 1896-1898,

MOHAVE EIVEE BASIN.

Mohave River near Victorville, Cal., 1899-1906.

MONO LAKE BASIN.

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Cal., 1912-

Rush Creek near Mono Lake, Cal., 1910-1914. 

Leevining Creek near Mono Lake, Cal., 1910-1916.

WALKER LAKE BASIN.

East Walker River (head of Walker River), Bridgeport, Cal., 1911-1914.

East Walker River near Yerington, Nev., 1902-1908.

East Walker River near Mason, Nev., 1910-1912; 1913-

Walker River near Nordyke, Nev., 1895.

Walker River at Mason, Nev., 1910-1912; 1913-1916.

Wakler River at Schurz, Nev., 1913-

Walker River near Wabuska, Nev., 1902-1908.

Robinson Creek near Bridgeport, Cal., 1910-1914.

Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, Cal., 1910-1914. 

Swagger Creek near Bridgeport, Cal., 1911-1915.

West Walker River near Coleville, Cal., 1902-1908; 1909-1910; 1915-

West Walker River near Wellington, Nev.. 1910.

West Walker River at Smith, Nev., 1910.

West Walker at Hudson, Nev., 1914-

East Fork of West Walker River near Bridgeport, Cal., 1910.
GAGING STATIONS.

HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK.

Carson Eiver basin:

Carson Eiver, East Fork (head of Carson Eiver), at Silver King Valley, near

Markleeville, Cal., 1910-1913.

Carson Eiver, East Fork, near Markleeville, Cal., 1910-

Carson Eiver, East Fork at Eodenbah's ranch, near Gardnerville, Nev., 1900-1906. 

Carson Eiver, East Fork, at Horsehoe Bend, near Gardnerville, Nev., 1908-1910. 

Carson Eiver, East Fork at California-Nevada State Line, 1911-1914. 

Carson Eiver near Empire, Nev., 1895; 1900- 

Carson Eiver near Fort Churchill, Nev., 1911- 

Carson Eiver near Hazen, Nev., 1908-1910.

Silver Creek near Markleeville, Cal., 1910-1913. 

Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Cal., 1911- 

Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Cal., 1910-

Pleasant Valley Creek near Markleeville, Cal., 1910-1911. 

West Fork of Carson Eiver at Woodfords, Cal., 1890-1892; 1900- 

Humboldt River basin:

Humboldt Eiver near Elko, Nev., 1895-1902. 

Humboldt Eiver at Palisade, Nev., 1902-1906; 1911- 

Humboldt Eiver at Battle Mountain, Nev.,1896-7. 

Humboldt Eiver near Golconda, Nev., 1894-1909; 1910- 

Humboldt Eiver near Oreana, Nev., 1896-1909; 1910- 

Humboldt River near Lovelocks, Nev., 1912- 

Bishop Creek near Wells, Nev., 1910. 

Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev., 1913-

Marys River at Marys River Cabin, near Deeth, Nev., 1913-14. 

Marys River at Buena Vista ranch, near Deeth, Nev., 1913-14. 

Marys River near Deeth, Nev., 1902-3; 1912- 

Hanks Creek near Deeth, Nev., 1913-14. 

Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev., 1915- 

Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev., 1913- 

North Fork of Humboldt River near Peko, Nev., 1898-1900. 

North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near Halleck, Nev., 1913- 

North Fork of Humboldt River near Halleck, Nev., 1902-1909; 1910-1913. 

South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev., 1896-1909; 1910- 

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev., 1913- 

Pine Creek at Palisade, Nev., 1902-1904; 1912-1914. 

Eock Creek at Rock Creek ranch, near Battle Mountain, Nev., 1915- 

Eock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev., 1896. 

Reese River near Berlin, Nev., ,1913-

Big Creek near Austin, Nev., 1913-14; 1916- 

Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation Light & Power Co.'s canal near Mill City,

Nev., 1914-

Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation Light & Power Co.'s canal near Humboldt, 

Nev., 1914-

PYRAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKE BASINS.

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Cal., 1900-

Truckee River at Tahoe, Cal., 1895-96; 1900-

Truckee River near Boca, Cal., 1890.

Truckee River at Iceland, Cal., 1912-

Truckee River at Nevada-California State line, 1899-1912.

Truckee River at Laughton, Nev., 1890.
SURFACE WATES 'SWELY, 1916, PART X.

Truckee River at Reno, Nev., .1906-

Truckee River near Essex, Nev., 1889.

Truckee River at Vista, Nev., 1899-1908.

Truckee River at Clarks, Nev., 1907-1915.

Truckee River at Derby dam, Nev,, 1907-1910.

Truckee River near Wadsworth, Nev., 1902-1905.

Lake Winnemucca inlet near Wadsworth, Nev., 1902-1905.

Donner Creek at Donner Lake, near Truckee, Cal., WO^-IO. 

Donner Creek near Truckee, Cal., 1902-1914.

Prosser Creek near Hobart Mills (Trackee), Cal., 1903-4; 1907-1912. 

Prosser Creek near Boca, Cal., 1899-90; 1902-3.

South Fork of Prosser Creek near Truckee, Cal., 1909-10. 

Little Truckee River near Truckee, Cal., 1909-10. 

Little Truckee River near Boca, Cal., 1890. 

Little Truckee River at Boca, Cal., 1911-1914. 

Little Truckee River at Pine Station and Starr, Cal., 1903-1910. 

Webber Creek near Trackee-, Cal., 1909-10. 

Independence Creek below Independence Lake, Cal., 1902-1907. 

Independence Creek near Truckee, Cal., 1909-10. 

Steamboat Creek at Steamboat Springs, Nev., 1900-1901. 

Galena Creek near Washoe, Nev., 1913-14.

HONEY LAKE BASIN.

Susan River near Susanville, Cal., 1900-1905; 1913.

Gold Run Creek near Susan ville, Cal., 1913; 1915-16.

Lassen Creek near Susan ville, CaL, 1913; 1915-16.

Willow Creek, at Men-ill ville, Cal., 1904-6.

Willow Creek near Standish, Cal., 1900-1901; 1905. 

Baxter Creek near Janesville, Cal,, 1913-1916.

Schloss Creek at Janesville, Cal., 1915.

Janesville Creek at Janesville, Cal., 1913; 1915.

SURPRISE VALLEY DRAINAGE BASIN,

Bidwell Creek near Fort Eidwell, Cal., 1912.

WARNER LAKES BASIN.

Cowhead Lake near Fort Bidwell, Cal., 1911-1913, 

Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., 1910-1916,

Fifteenmile Creek above Twelvemile Creek, near Fort Mdweil, CaL, 1913. 

Fifteenmile Creek below Rock Creek, near Fort Bidwell, Cal., 1913.

Twelvemile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Cal., 1912-13. 

Bock Creek near Fort Bidwell, CaL, 1913. 

Deep Creek near Fort Bidwell, Cal., 1913. 

Beep Creek at Big Valley, near Lake-view, Oreg., 1911-1915. 

Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg., 1909-1916.

Dismal Creek near Fort Bidwell, Cal., 1913. 

Camas Creek nearTlush, Oreg., 1911-12.

Camas Creek below Blue Creek, near Lakeview, Oreg., 1912-1916. 

Mud Creek near Plush, Oreg., 1911-12; 1915, 

Crane Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., 1914. 

Drake Creek near Adel, Oreg., 1915. 

M. C.-Givan ditch near Adel, Oreg., 1915, 

' Company ditch near Adel, Oreg., 1915. 

M. C. ditch at Adel, Oreg., 1915.
GAGIH1& ST&TIDirB, XV

«

Fish Creek near Plush, Oreg., 1914.

Honey Creek at Chalstrand's ranch, near Plush, Oreg., 1910-11. 

Honey Creek near Plush, Oreg., 1909-1914^ 1915,

Twelvemile Creek near Plush, Oreg., 1911.

Snyder Creek near Plush, Oreg., 1911. 

Pelican Lake near Adel, Oreg., 1913-1915. 

Crump Lake near Adel, Oreg., 1910-1912; 1913; 1914; 1915. 

Hart Lake near Plush, Oreg., 1910-1915. 

Flagstaff Lake inlet near Plush, Oreg., 1914. 

Flagstaff Lake near Plush, Oreg., 1910-1915. 

Lower Campbell Lake near Plush, Oreg., 1914; 1915. 

Stone Corral Lake near Plush, Oreg., 1914; 1915. 

Bluejoint Lake near Plush, Oreg., 1911-1915.

ABERT LAKE BASIN.

Chewaucan River at dam site, near Paisley, Oreg., 1912 

Chewaucan River above Mill Creek, near Paisley, Oreg., 1912-

Chewaucan River at Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.'s gage, near Paisley, Oreg., 1914-

Chewaucan River above Conn's ditch, near PaMey, Oreg., 1912.

Chewaucan River at Paisley, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1909-1912; 1913.

Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg., 1914-

Chewaucan River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley, Oreg., 1914.

Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg., 1914-

Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg., 1914-

Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg., 1914-

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg., 1914-

Crooked Creek near Valley Falls, Oreg., 1912-13.

SUMMER LAKE BASIN.

Ana River near Sumn\er Lake, Oreg., 1905; 1909-10.

SILVER LAKE BASIN.

Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., 1904-1907; 1909-

Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., 1905-6; 1911-12, 

Buck Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., 1905-6; 1909-1911.

MALHEUR AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN.

Malheur Lake outlet at Narrows, Oreg., 1903-1906; 1911-12; 1913; 1914; 1916. 

Mud Lake outlet near Narrows, Oreg., 1916.

Silvies River near Silvies, Oreg., 1909t-1905; 1909-1912; 1916- 

Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., 1903-1906; 1909-1915; 1916- 

West Fork of Silvies River near Lawen, Oreg., 1916. 

East Fork of Silvies River near Lawen, Oreg., 1916. 

Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg., 1909- 

Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg., 1915; 1916. 

Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg., 1916- 

Mud Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1911-1916. 

Bridge Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1911; 1912-1916. 

Krumbo Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1911; 1913. 

Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1909-10; 1911; 1912-13; 1916- 

Cucamonga Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1916. 

McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg., 1909-1914; 1916-
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Mud Lake outlet Continued.

Riddle Creek near Smith, Oreg., 1911.

Buena Vista canal near Narrows, Oreg., 1915; 1916-

Silver Creek above Riley, Oreg., 1904-1906; 1909; 1910; flood periods 1911-1915;

1916- 

Silver Creek below Riley, Oreg., 1912; 1913; 1914.

ALVORD LAKE BASIN.

Trout Creek near Denio, Oreg., 1911-12.

Little Cottonwood Creek near Denio, Oreg., 1911-12.

TUMTUM LAKE BASIN.

Van Horn Creek near Denio, Oreg., 1911.

CATLOW VALLEY, DRAINAGE BASIN.

Home Creek near Beckley (Narrows), Oreg., 1911; 1912; 1915-
BEPOBTS ON WATEB BESOUBCES OP THE GBEAT BASIN.

PUBLICATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SUEVET.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

Water-supply papers are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk 

(*) indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked in this way may, however, be purchased (at price noted) from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. 

Omission of the price indicates that the report is not obtainable from Government sources. WaterSupply Papers are of octavo size.

*7. Seepage water of northern Utah, by Samuel Fortier. 1897. 50 pp., 3 pis. lOc. 

Describes Cache Valley and its water supply and seepage waters in Ogden Valley.

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 

1901. 86 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

Describes the location and construction of various types of canals for irrigation.

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp., 

11 pis. 15c.

Gives elevations and distances along Sevier, Bear, and Humboldt rivers; also brief descriptions.

*57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I (Alabama-Montana), 

by N. H. Barton. 1902. 60 pp. lOc.

*61. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part II (Nebraska-Wyoming), by N. H. Barton. 1902. 67 pp. 5c.

A second, revised, edition of Nos. 57 and 61 was published in 1905 as Water-Supply Paper 

149 (q. v.).

68. Water storage in the Truckee Basin, California-Nevada, by L. H. Taylor. 1902. 

90pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Discusses reservoir sites, water rights for power and irrigation, irrigable lands, duty of water, 

and necessity for national control of water.

*78. Preliminary report on artesian basins in southwestern Idaho and southeastern 

Oregon, by I. C. Russell. > 1903. 53 pp., 2 pis. 5c.

Discusses briefly the rocks and geologic structure of a part of the Snake Eiver Plains in Canyon and Owyhee counties, Idaho, and Malheur and Harney counties, Oreg.; describes briefly 

the conditions on which artesian flow depends, and in some detail the springs andidrilled wells 

in the Lewis, Otis, Harney, and Whitehorse artesian basins; also describes artesian wells in 

alluvial deposits and discusses the size of drill holes, casings, etc., the preservation^!welTrecords, and the importance of laws to govern the use of artesian waters; gives list of publications 

bearing on artesian waters.

*81. California hydrography, by J. B. Lippincott. 1903. 488 pp., 1 pi. 25c.

A collection of published records of stream flow "hitherto much scattered, some of them out 

of print and difficult to secure," brought together as a book of reference.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United 

States, by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 130 pp. Superseded by Water-Supply 

Paper 152.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah 

and Wyoming.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by B. W. Johnson. 1905. 55

pp. 5c.

Cites legislative acts affecting ground waters in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oergon, Utah, 

and Wyoming.

XVII
XVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

140. Field measurements of the rate of movement of underground waters, by C. S. 

Slichter. 1905. 122 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

Discusses flow in Rio Hondo, San Gabriel, and Mohave River valleys, Cal.; gives results of 

tests of wells and pumping plants, and describes stovepipe method of well construction.

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, 

with accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 

1905. 267 pp. 15c. [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed 

to the Reclamation Service.] Contains:

A "briei report on "Hydrographie investigations ia Nevada," by A. E. Chandler. Gives 

notes concerning fluctuations and average discharge at stations on Truckee, Humboldt, Carson, 

and Walker rivers.

A report on " Underground waters of southern California," by W. C. Mendenhall. Discusses the origin, distribution, and character of the artesian waters, the causes of fluctuations 

in the supply, and the need of moderation in use.

*149. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, second edition, with 

additions, by N. H. Darton. 1905. 175 pp. lOc.

Gives by States (and within the States by counties), location, depth, diameter, yield, height 

of water, and other information concerning wells 400 feet or more in depth; includes all wells 

listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 and 61; mentions also principal publications relating to 

deep barings.

*152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States 

(second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp. lOc.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution ia California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, 

and Wyoming.

*157. Underground water in the valleys of Utah Lake and Jordan River, Utah, by 

G. B. Richardson. 1906. 81 pp., 9 pis. 20c.

Discusses flie source, distribution, recovery, and quality of waters; contains list ol typical 

wells.

*162, Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy 

and others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Gives estimates of flood flow and frequency of Bear River at Collinston, Utah, and Humboldt Biver at Goiconda, Nev. (p. 85).

*181. Geology and water resources of Owens Valley, Cal,, by W, T. Lee. 1906, 

28 pp., 6 pis. 15c.

Discusses artesian conditions, utilization of ground waters by pumping and power plants, 

and undrained lakes as registers of climate. See also Water-Supply Paper 294.

*199. Underground water in Sanpete and central Sevier valleys, Utah, by G. B. 

Richardson, 1907. 63 pp., 6 pis. 25c.

Describes topography and geology ol the area, the sources, distribution, recovery, and quality 

. of the ground waters; presents tabulated data concerning springs and wells.

*217. Water resources of Beaver Valley, Utah, by W. T. Lee. 1908. 57 pp., 1 pi. 

lOc.

Describes possible development of surface and ground waters, and quality of waters; contains field assays of well water, and sanitary and other exact analyses.

*220. Geology and water resources of a portion of south-central Oregon, by G. A. 

Waring. 1908. 86 pp., 10 pk. 20c.

Describes the rocks, streams, lakes and lake valleys, deep and shallow wells, climate, soils, 

vegetation, industries, and reclamation projects in Ijake County; gives analyses of soils and

*224. Some desert watering places in southeastern California and southwestern 

Nevada, by W. C. Mendenhall. 1909. 98 pp., 4 pis. 20c.

Describes physical features of the Colorado and Mohave deserts and the Death Valley region, 

mineral resources and industrial development, climate, rivers, springs, and camping places; 

gives hints on desert traveling; describes main routes of travel, and gives details concerning 

the springs.
XIX

*225. Ground waters of the Indio region, 'California, with, a sketch of the Colorado 

Desert, by W. C. Mendeahall. 1900. -§6 pp., 12 pis. 20c.

Describes the structural features and deposits of the Colorado Desert, rainfall, and drainage,

-the origin, sousee, character, and development of ground waters; gives history of development 

oi the Indio region, and discusses soils, crops, and cost of reclamation.

*231. Geology and water resources of the Harney Basin region, Oregon, by G. A. 

Waring. 1909. 93 pp., 5 pis. 25c.

Describes topography, climate, vegetation, settlements and industries, the rocks and their 

succession, lakes, springs, and streams, and artesian conditions; discusses conservation of water 

supply, temperature of ground waters, and well-drilling methods; describes in detail Harney, 

Catlow, Alvord, and Whitehorse basins,' and Malheur River basin.

237. The quality of the surface waters of California, by Wafton Van Winkle and 

F. M. Eaton. 1910. 142pp., 1 pi. 20c.

Describes geography, climate, industrial development, and drainage, and gives results of 

mineral analyses of the fiver waters.

274. Some stream waters of the Western United States, witih chapters on sediment 

carried by the Rio Grande and the industrial application of water analyses, 

by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188 pp. 15c.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work and methods of analyses; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; gives 

results of analyses of waters of Carson, Trackee, and Owens rivers.

277. Ground water in Juab, Milliard, and Iron counties, Utah, by O. E. Meinzer. 

1911. 162pp., 5 pis. 25c.

^Describes the physiographic features, geologic formations, and history, the rainfall, soil,

vegetation, streams, and industrial development; discusses the occurrence of ground water

in the bedrock and in unconsolidated sediments, artesian eoaftitions and springs, 'the quality

of the ground waters, Irrigation, construction of-wells, and watering places-on routes of travel;

 describes in detail Juab VaHey and Round, Little, Sage, Dog, and Feraow valleys, Tintic Valley 

and Tiattc mining district, Eav.ant and Lower Beaver valleys, Old River Bed and Cherry Creek. 

region, Drum and-Swasey Wash region, Sevier Desert, Wan Wan Valley, Sevier Lake bottoms, 

White, Fish Springs, Snake, Parowan, and Rush Lake valleys, and JSscalanie Desert; analyses.

278. Water resources of Antelope Valley, Gal., by H. E, Johnson. 1911. 92 pp. 

7 pis. 25c.

Describes topography, drainage, climate, physiography, aad the water-bearing and nonwater-bearing rocks of areas in Kern, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties; discusses 

the influence of rainfall on the surface and ground waters, the artesian water and nonartesian 

water, bedrock springs, chemical character (analyses, alkali, dissolved solids, hygienic conditions), fallacies as to-origin and quantities of artesian water, and the present and future development of the underground jsupplies.

294. An intensive study of the water xesources of a part of Owens Valley, Cal., by 

0. H. Lee. 1912. 135 pp., 30 pis. 55c.

Describes topography, drainage, aad structure of the valley, and discusses precipitation, 

stream flow, evaporation, ^eroolatien, aad ground waters; bibliography.

297. Gazetteer of surface waters of California, Pt. Ill: Pacific coast and Great Basin 

streams, by B. D. Wood. 1913. 244pp. 20c.

Goatains description of streams and lakes of the Great Basin in California.

*300. Water resources of California, Pt. Ill: Stream measurements in the Great 

Basin and Pacific coast river basins, by H. D. McGlashan and H. J. Dean. 

1913, 956pp., 4 pis. 55r.

Describes the general features .of.the Great Basin in California, the Great Basin lakes in California .and Nevada and gives results of stream-flow investigations available up to September 

30,1912.

333. Ground water in Box Elder and Tooele counties, Utah, by Everett Carpenter. 

1913. 90pp., 2 pis. lOc.

338. Springs of California, by Gerald A. Waring. 1915. 410 pp., 13 pis. 60c.

Describes ^briefly the physical features of California, including the coast ranges, Great Central 

Valley, the lava-covered region, the Sierra Nevada, the southeastern desert, and faults; defines 

"mineral water" and "pure water"; discusses sourceand amount of substances in waters, degree 

of concentration of natural waters and fheir properties, and the therapeutic value, temperature, 

and classification of mineral waters. The springs are described*under the headings "hot," 

"carbonated," "sulphur," "saline," "magnesic," "iron," "artesian," "largecold,"and "minor 

perennial" springs.
350. Profile surveys in Bear River basin, Idaho, prepared under the direction of 

R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 7 pp., 6 pis. lOc.

Contains a brief description of Bear River basin and a list of the gaging stations that have 

been maintained and mentions publications containing the results of measurements of stream 

flow in the basin. The maps show not only the outlines of the river banks, the islands, i\e 

positions of rapids, falls, shoals, and existing dams, and the crossings of all ferries and roads 

but the contours of banks to an elevation high enough to indicate the possibility of using the 

stream for the developme nt of power by low or medium heads.

363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, by Walton Van Winkle. 1914. 137 

pp., 2 pis. 20c.

Gives the results of an investigation made in cooperation with the State of Oregon "to determine the chemical composition of the waters of said State for a period of 14 months from" July 

1,1911. Describes the natural features of Oregon, discusses water for domestic and industrial 

uses, purification of water, and gives the results of analyses of waters of streams tributary to the 

Pacific and of a number of those discharging into the Great Basin; gives an outline of the geological 

history of the Great Basin, and brief descriptions of the general features of the Harney, Warner 

Lakes, Alkali Lake, Christmas Lake, and Chewaucan basins.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey* 

tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of waters of rivers, lakes, wells, and springs in Utah, Nevada, California, 

and Oregon, and of mine waters from Tintic, Utah, and Tonopah and Kimberlyx Nev.

365. Ground water in southeastern Nevada, by Everett Carpenter. 1915. 86 pp. 

5 pis. 15c.

Describes an area in Clark, Lincoln, White Pine, and Nye counties drained in part by streams 

tributary to Colorado River and in part by streams discharging into the Great Basin. Discusses stream, lake, and wind topography, vegetation, crops, and industrial development, rainfall, occurrence of water in bedrock and unconsolidated sediments, source and permanence of 

artesian waters, and character and distribution of springs; also the quality of waters for domestic 

use and for irrigation, and gives analyses. Gives details of water supply by areas in Las Vegas 

and Virgin river basins and the Great Basin. Gives information in regard to watering places 

on routes of travel.

370. Surface water supply of Oregon, 1878-1910, by F. F. Henshaw and H. J. Dean. 

1915. 829 pp., 1 pi. 45c.

Contains information pertaining to the surface waters of Oregon collected by the United 

States Geological Survey and cooperating parties from 1878 to September 30,1910.

*375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915; Nathan C. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 19 pis. 15c. Contains:

(<Z) Ground water in Big Smoky Valley, Nev., by O. E. Meinzer, pp. 85-116, pis. 6-7. Describes a typical Nevada desert valley a plain hemmed in by mountain ranges and underlain by porous rock waste eroded from these ranges and saturated with water discharged from 

them. This valley was selected for investigation not because it afforded exceptional opportunity for the utilization of ground waters, but because it was considered more or less typical 

of the undeveloped valleys of the State. Preliminary report. See 423.

420. Profile surveys along Henrys Fork, Idaho, and Logan River and Blacksmith 

Fork, Utah, prepared under the direction of W. H. Herron, acting chief 

geographer. 1916. 8pp., 10 pis. lOc.

Contains a brief description of the general features of Logan River basin and a list of the gaging 

stations that have been maintained in the basin. The maps show not only the outlines of the 

river banks, the islands, the positions of rapids, falls, shoals, and existing dams, and the crossings 

of all ferries and roads, but the contours of banks to an elevation high enough to indicate the 

possibility of using the stream for the development of power by low or medium heads.

423. Geology and water resources of Big Smoky, Clayton, and Alkali Spring valleys, 

Nevada, by Oscar E. Meinzer. 1917. 167 pp., 15 pis. 30c.

Covers in detail the area described briefly in Water-Supply Paper 375 (d) and two small,

425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1918. Contains:

(d) Ground water in Reese River basin and adjacent parts of Humboldt River basin, Nevada, 

by G. A. Waring?"
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*TMrd Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1881-82) J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1883. xviii, 564 pp., 67 pis. $2.35. Contains:

*Sketch of the geological history of Lake Lahontan, by I. C. Russell, pp. 189-235, pis. 18-23. 

Describes the physical features of the Great Basin.

*Fourth Annual Report of the United States Geological survey, 1882-83, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1884. xxxii, 473 pp., 85 pis. $1.65. Contains:

*A geological reconnaissance in southern Oregon, by I. C. Russell, pp. 431-464, pis. 83-85. 

Describes the interior drainage of southern Oregon; discusses the area, extent, quality of waters 

and recent changes in the existing lakes.

*Eighth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1886-87, J W. Powell, 

Director. 1889. 2 parts. *Part I, xix, 474, viii pp., pis. 76. $1.50. Contains:

*The Quaternary history of Mono Valley, Cal., by I. C. Russell, pp. 261-394, pis. 16-44. Describes the physiographic features and drainage of the Mono Lake basin, the sources of water 

supply of the present lake, including streams and springs, and discusses the chemical composition of the water and the fluctuations in lake level.

*Tenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1888-89, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1890. 2 parts. *Pt. II. Irrigation, viii, 123 pp. 35c.

Makes a preliminary report on the organization and prosecution of the survey of the arid 

lands for purposes of irrigation; includes an account of the methods of topographic and hydraulic work, the segregation work oh reservoir sites and irrigable lands, field and office 

methods, and brief descriptions of the topography of some of the river basins.

Eleventh Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1889-90, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, xiv, 395 pp., 30 

plates and maps. $1.25. Contains:

*Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream measurement, rain 

fall and evaporations, and describes the more important streams.

*Engineering, pp. 111-200. Defines the scope of the work and gives an account of the survey 

in the Sun River basin and in the Arkansas, Rio Grande, California, Lahontan, Utah, and Snake 

River divisions.

*The arid lands, pp. 201-289. Includes statements of the Director to the House Committee 

on Irrigation and extracts from the constitutions of States relating to irrigation.

Topography, pp. 291-343. Comprises reports of the topographic surveys in California, 

Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, and a report on reservoir sites.

*Irrigation literature, pp. 345-388. Gives a list of books and pamphlets on irrigation and allied 

subjects, mainly contained in the library of the United States Geological Survey.

Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp. 93 

pis. $2.00. Contains:

*Report upon the location and survey of reservoir sites during the fiscal year ending June 30,

1891. by A. H. Thompson, pp. 1-212, pis. 54-57. Describes reservoir sites in Carson River basin 

at Red Lake, Pleasant Valley, Mountain Bullion, Indian Pool, Heenan Lake, Silver King 

Valley, Wolf Creek, Duinonts Meadow, all in Alpine County, along Rush Creek, in Hulls Meadow 

on Little Truckee River, at Twin VaHey on the North Fork of Prosser Creek, at Monument 

Peak, at Grass Lake, and at Hope Valley, in California, and on Truckee River, Nev.; for each 

reservoir sites gives the location, height of dam, are inclosed by contour, approximate contents 

of reservoir, position of irrigable lands and areas of segregated lands.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. Pt. Ill, Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pi. $1.85. Contains:

*Engineering results of irrigation survey, by H. M. "Wilson, pp. 351-427, pis. 147-182. Describes Donner Lake, Independence Lake, and "Webber Lake reservoirs, also Truckee canal 

In the Truckee River system, and Long Valley and Hope Valley reservoirs in the Carson River 

basin, Nev.

Report upon the location and survey of reservior sites during the fiscal year ending-June 30,

1892. by A. H. Thompson, pp. 451-178. Describes Bear Lake reservoir site (Utah-Idaho), Silver 

Lake, Twin Lakes, and Marys Lake sites, and sites on Sanpitch, Sevier, East Fork of Sevier 

Otter Creek, Panquitch Lake, and at Blue Spring, Utah.

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XXII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

Sixteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1894-95, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1896. (Pts. II, III, and IV, 1895.) 4 parts. *Pt. II. 

Papers of an economic character, xix, 598 pp., 43 pis. $1.25. Contains:

The public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 457-533, pis. 34-39. Describes 

general character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad lands grant, and swamp 

lands, and private miscellaneous entries), land reserved (Indian, forest, and military reservations), the vacant lands, and the rate of disposal of vacant lands; discusses the streams, wells, 

and reservfors as sources of water supply; gives details for each State.

Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1896-97, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1897. (Pts. II and III, 1898.) 5 parts in 6 vols. *Pt. 

IV, Hydrography, x, 756 pp., 102 pis. $1.75. Contains:

*Reservoirs for irrigation, by J. D. Schuyler, pp. 617-740, pis. 47-102. Discusses proposed 

Rock Creek reservoir in Humboldt River, Nov.; gives tables of reservoir capacities and areas; 

describes proposed reservoir of Antelope Valley Water Co., California, and on Rock Creek, Humboldt River basin, Nev.

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Pts, II. Ill, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 7 parts 

in 8 vols., and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, Forest Reserves, 

xix, 498pp. ,159 pis., 8 maps in separate case. $2.80. Contains:

*The San Gabriel Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 411-428, pis. 143-146.

*The San Bernardino Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 429-454, pis. 147-153.

The San Jacinto Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 455-478, pis. 154-159.

Describes general topographic features of forest reserves and drainage, part of which is by 

streams tributary to the Pacific, and part by streams that are lost in the sands of the Mohave 

and other deserts.

MONOGRAPHS.

Monographs are of quarto size. They are not distributed free but may be obtained from the Geological Survey at the prices indicated. An asterisk (*) indicates that the Survey's stock of paper is 

exhausted.

I. Lake Bonneville, by G. K. Gilbert. 1890. xx, 438 pp., 51 pis., 1 map. $1.50. 

Contains in the introduction a description of the Great Basin; describes the present lakes 

and their oscillations, and gives analyses of the waters of Great Salt Lake and of fresh waters in 

the Salt Lake Basin.

XI. Geological history of Lake Lahonton, a Quaternary lake of northwestern Nevada, 

by I. C. Russell. 1885. xiv, 288 pp., 46 pis. $1.75.

Contains descriptions of the present rivers and lakes; discusses the chemical deposits of the 

area and gives malysis showing the composition of the principal rivers and lakes of the Lahontan Basin.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

Professional papers are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk 

(*) indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked with an asterisk may, however, be purchased from the SUPEBOTTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Professional papers 

are of quarto size. . /

95. Shorter contributions to general geology, 1915; David White, chief geologist. 

1916. 120pp., 7 pis. 20c.

Issued also in separate chapters. The folio wing paper relates in part to ground water:

*(o) The composition of muds from Columbus Marsh, Nov., by W. B. Hicks (pp. 1-11). 

Gives data in regard to shallow wells on Columbus Marsh.

BULLETINS.

An asterisk (*) indicates thai the Geological Survey's stock of paper is exhausted. Many of the papers 

so marked may be purchased from the SUPEBINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, Washington, D. C. Bulletins are of octavo size.

252. Preliminary report on the geology and water resources of central Oregon, by 

I. C. Russell 1905. 138 pp., 24 pjs. 15c. i

Describes a portion of the extreme northern part of the Great Basin and a part of the drainage 

area of Deschutes River and its principal tributary, Crooked River; gives an account of the 

topography, drainage, rainfall, and temperature, winds, and forests; describes the volcanic 

and sedimentary rock formations, and discusses, by counties, the geology and topography, the 

surface and underground waters; treats of artesian conditions in the Deschutes basin and makes 

suggestions concerning artesian well records.
PUBLICATIONS. XXIII

*264. Record of deep well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. C. 

^Veach. 1895. 106pp. lOc.

Discusses the importance of accurate well records to the driller^to owners of oil, gas, and water 

wells, and to geologists; describes the general methods of work; gives tabulated records of wells 

in Utah.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299 pp. 25c.

Gives ecn account of progress in the collection of well records and samples; contains tabulated: 

records of wells in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah; and detailed record of well at 

Salt Lake City, Utah, The well of which a detailed section is given was selected because it 

affords valuable stratigraphic information.

*540. Contributions to economic geology, 1912, Part I, Metals and nonmetals except 

fuel; David White, chief geologist. 1914. 563 pp., 11 pis. 45c.

Issued also in separate chapters. The following papers contain information on ground water.

*(«) Prospecting for potash in Death Valley, Cal., by H. S. Gale (pp. 407-415). Included 

detailed sections of five wells, 30 to 70 feet deep, with data in regard to their waters, practically 

all of which are salty, as is shown by the analyses given.

Potash tests at Columbus,Marsh, Nev., by H. 8. Gale (pp. 422-427). Includes detailed sections of two wells, 32 and 82 feet deep, respectively, with data in regard to their waters, some of 

which are not salty.

*(p) Potash in western saline deposits, by J. H. Hance (pp. 457-469). Gives total solids in 

waters from various wells and springs in the drainage basins of Railroad Valley, Founnile Flat 

and Dixie Salt Marsh, in Nevada, and the record of a 305-foot well at Adamana, Ariz.

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS.

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United States 

the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain meridians 

and parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, are separately 

surveyed and mapped. The unit of survey is also the unit of publication, and the 

maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the form of a folio. When all 

the folios are completed they will constitute the Geologic Atlas of the United States.

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent natural 

feature within the quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the topography, 

geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area mapped and several 

pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and describes the topographic 

and geologic features of the country and its mineral products. The topographic 

map shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by contour lines, the shapes of the hills 

and valleys and the height above sea level of all points in the quadrangle. The 

areal-geology map shows the distribution of the various rocks at the surface. The 

structural-geology map shows the relations of the rocks to one another underground. 

The economic-geology map indicates the location of mineral deposits that are commercially valuable. The artesian-water map shows the depth to underground-water 

horizons. Economic-geology and artesian-water maps are included in folios if the 

conditions in the areas mapped warrant their publication. The folios are of special 

interest to students of geography and geology and are valuable as guides in the 

development and utilization of mineral resources.

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form 

(18 by 22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbers 

higher than 163 are published also in an octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). Owing to a 

fire in the Geological Survey building May 18, 1913, the stock of geologic folios was 

more or less damaged by fire and water, but 80 or 90 per cent of the folios are usable. 

They will be sold at the uniform price of 5 cents each, with no reduction for wholesale 

orders. This rate applies to folios in stock from 1 to 184, inclusive, also to the library 

edition of folio 186. The library edition of folios 185, 187, and higher numbers sell 

for 25 cents a copy, except that some folios which contain an unusually large amount 

of matter, sell for 50 cents a copy. The octavo edition of folio 185 and higher numbers
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sells for 50 cents a copy. If 34 folios selling at 25 cents each (or their equivalent in 

higher-priced folios) are ordered at one time a discount of 40 per cent is allowed: 

$5.10 is the minimum amount accepted at this rate. 

All folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles.

*39. Truckee folio, California.

Describes the genera land economic geology of an area extending westward and northward 

from Truckee Lake, drained by streams a part of which flow through Yuba and American 

rivers to the Sacramento, and part through Lake Tahoe to the Great Basin, discusses the 

topography and geology, and under "Economic geology" the mineral springs which occur 

abundantly throughout the area. v

MISCELLANEOUS EEPOETS.

Other Federal bureaus and State and other organizations have 

from time to time published reports relating to the water resources 

of various sections of the country. Notable among those pertaining 

to the Great Basin are the reports of the Reclamation Board, the 

State engineer and surveyor, the State Conservation Commission of 

California, the reports of the State engineers of Idaho, Oregon, 

Utah, and Wyoming, the biennial reports of the Bureau of Industry, 

Agriculture, and Irrigation of Nevada, and the annual reports of 

the United States Reclamation Service.

The following reports deserve special mention:

Oregon system of water titles, by John H. Lewis: Oregon State Engineer Bull. 2, 

1912.

State and national water laws, with detailed statement of the Oregon system of 

water titles, by John H. Lewis, with a discussion by Messrs. Clarence T. Johnston and 

L. J. Conte: Am. Soc. Civil Eng. Trans., vol. 76, pp. 637-758,1913.

Irrigation pumping in Nevada, etc., by Charles Norcross: Nevada Bureau of Industry, Agriculture, and Irrigation Bull. 8,1913.

Report of irrigation investigations in Utah, under the direction of Elwood Mead: 

U. S. Dept. Agr. Office Exper. Sta. Bull. 124. 1903.

How to appropriate the public waters of the State of Nevada, compiled by W. M. 

Kearney, State engineer, 1911.

Requirements and regulations, including suggestions and instructions in relation 

to the appropriation, use, and measurement of water in the State of Nevada: State 

engineer of Nevada, 1912. ' ,
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HYDROLOGIC REPORTS OF GENERAL

INTEREST.

The following list comprises reports not readily classifiable by 

drainage basins and covering a wide range of hydrologic investigations :

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

*1. Pumping water for irrigation, by D. M. Wilson. 1896. 57 pp., 9 pis.

Describes pumps and motive powers, windmills, water wheels, and various kinds of engines, 

also storage reservoirs to retain pumped water until needed for irrigation.

*3. Sewage irrigation, by G. W. Rafter. 1897. 100 pp., 4 pis. lOc. (See WaterPaper 22.)

Discusses methods of sewage disposal by intermittent filtration and by irrigation; describes 

utilization of sewage in Germany, England, and France, and sewage purification in the United 

States.

*8. Windmills for irrigation, by E. C. Murphy. 1897. 49 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Gives results of experimental tests of windmills during the summer of 1896 in the vicinity 

of Garden, Kans.; describes instruments and methods and draws conclusions.

*14. New tests of certain pumps and water lifts used in irrigation, by O. P. Hood. 

1898. 91 pp., 1 pi.

Discusses efficiency of pumps and water lifts of various types.

*20. Experiments with windmills, by T. O. Perry. 1899. 97 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Includes tables and descriptions of wind wheels, compares wheels of several types, and discusses results.

*22. Sewage irrigation, Part II, by G. W. Rafter. 1899. 100 pp., 7 pis. 15c.

Gives re'sume' of Water-Supply Paper 3; discusses pollution of certain streams, experiments 

on purification of factory wastes in Massachusetts, value of commercial fertilizers, and describes 

American sewage-disposal plants by States; contains bibliography of publications relating to 

sewage utilization and disposal.

*41. The windmill; its efficiency and economic use, Part I, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

72 pp., 14 pis. 5c.

*42. The windmill; its efficiency and economic use, Part II, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

75 pp. (73-147), 2 pis. (15-16). lOc.

Nos. 41 and 42 give details of results of experimental tests with windmills of various types.

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 

1901. 86 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

*56. Methods of stream measurement. 1901. 51 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Describes the methods used by the Survey in 1901-2. See also Nos. 64,94, and 95.

*64. Accuracy of stream measurements, by E. C. Murphy. 1902. 99 pp., 4 pis. 

(See No. 95.) lOc.

Describes methods of measuring velocity of water and of measuring and computing stream 

flow and compares results obtained with the different instruments and methods; describes 

also experiments and results at the Cornell University hydraulic laboratory. A second, enlarged, edition published as Water-Supply Paper 95.

*67. The motions of underground waters, by C. S. Slichter. 1902. 106 pp., 8 pis. 

15c.

Discusses origin, depth, and amount of ground waters; permeability of rocks and porosity 

of soils; causes, rates, and laws of motions of ground water; surface and deep zones of flows, 

and recovery of water by open wells and artesian and deep wells; treats of the shape and position of the water table; gives simple methods of measuring yield of flowing well; describes 

artesian wells at Savannah, Ga.

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XXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

72. Sewage-pollution in the metropolitan area near New York City and its effect

on inland water resources, by M. 0. Leighton. 1902. 75 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Defines "normal" and "polluted" waters and discusses the damage resulting from pollution.

*80. The relation of rainfall to run-off, by G. W. Rafter. 1903. 104 pp. lOc.

Treats of measurements of rainfall and laws and measurements of stream flow; gives rainfall, run-off, and evaporation formulas; discusses effect of forests on rainfall and run-off.

87. Irrigation in India (second edition), by H. M. Wilson. 1903. 238 pp., 27 pis. 

25c. 

First edition was published in Part n of the Twelfth Annual Report.

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of Reclamation Service, with accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1904. 361 pp. 

25c. [Requests for this report should be addressed to the U. S. Reclamation 

Service.]

Contains the following papers of more or less general-interest: '

Limits of an irrigation project, by D. W. Ross.

Relation of Federal and State laws to irrigation, by Morris Bien.

Electrical transmission of power for pumping, by H. A. Storrs.

Correct design and stability of high masonry dams, by Geo. Y. Wisner.

Irrigation surveys and the use of the plane table, by J. B. Lippincott.

The use of alkaline waters for irrigation, by Thomas H. Means.

*94. Hydrographic manual of the United States Geological Survey, prepared by 

E. C. Murphy, J. C. Hoyt, and G. B. Hollister. 1904. 76 pp., 3 pis. lOc. 

Gives instruction for field and office work relating to measurements of stream flow by current meters. See also No. 95.

*95. Accuracy of stream measurements (second, enlarged, edition), by E. C. Murphy.

1904. 169 pp., 6 pis.

Describes methods of measuring and computing stream flow and compares results derived 

from different instruments and methods. See also No. 94.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. (See No. 152.)

Explains the legal principles under which antipollution statutes become operative, quotes 

court decisions to show authority for various deductions, and classifies according to scope th8 

statutes enacted in the different States.

110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States., 1904 M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis. lOc.

Contains the following reports of general interest. The scope of each paper is indicated by 

its title.

Description of underflow meter used in measuring the velocity and direction of underground 

water, by Charles S. Slichter.

The California or "stovepipe" method of well construction, by Charles S. Slichter.

Approximate methods of measuring the yield of flowing wells, by Charles S. Slichter.

Corrections necessary in accurate determinations of flow from vertical well casings, from 

notes furnished by A. N. Talbot.

Experiment relating to problems of well contamination at Quitman, Ga., by S. W. McCallie.

113. The disposal of strawboard and oil-well wastes, by R. L. Sackett and Isaiah 

Bowman. 1905. 52 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

The first paper discusses the pollution of streams by sewage and by trade wastes, describes 

the manufacture of strawboard, and gives results of various experiments in disposing of the 

waste. The second paper describes briefly the topography, drainage, and geology of the region 

about Marion, Ind., the contamination of rock wells and of streams by waste oil and brine.

*114. Underground waters of eastern United States; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge.

1905. 285 pp., 18 pis. 25c.

Contains report on " Occurrence of underground water," by M. L. Fuller, discussing sources, 

amount, and temperature of waters, permeability and storage capacity of rocks, water-bearing 

formations, recovery of water by springs, wells, and pumps, essential conditions of artesian 

flows, and general conditions affecting underground waters in eastern United States.

119. Index to the hydrographic progress reports of the United States Geological 

Survey, 1888 to 1903, by J. C. Hoyt and B. D. Wood. 1905. 253 pp. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.
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120. Bibliographic review and index of papers relating to underground waters published by the United States Geological Survey, 18/9-1904, by M L. Puller. 

1905. 128 pp: lOc. 

Scope indicated by title.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 pp. 

5c.

Defines and classifies underground waters, gives common-law rules relating to their use, and 

cites State legislative acts affecting them.

140. Field measurements of the rate of movement of underground waters, by C. S. 

Slichter. 1905. 122 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

Discusses the capacity of sand to transmit water, describes measurements of underflow in 

Rio Hondo, San Gabriel, and Mohave River valleys, Cal., and on Long Island, N. Y.; gives 

results of tests of wells and pumping plants, and describes stovepipe method of well construction.

143. Experiments of steel-concrete pipes on a working scale, by J. H. Quinton, 

1905. 61 pp., 4 pis. 5c. 

Scope indicated by title.

145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1905; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 220 pp., 6 pis. lOc. 

Contains brief reports of general interest as follows:

Drainage of ponds into drilled wells, by Robert E. Horton. Discusses efficiency, cost, and 

capacity of drainage wells, and gives statistics of such wells in southern Michigan. 

Construction of so-called fountain and geyser springs, by Myron L. Fuller. 

A convenient gage for determining low artesian heads, by Myron L. Fuller.

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, Chief Engineer. 1905. 

267 pp. 15c. [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed to the 

U. S. Reclamation Service.]

Contains brief account of the organization of the hydrographic [water resources] branch and 

the Reclamation Service, reports of conferences and committees, 6irculars of instruction, and 

many brief reports on subjects closely related to reclamation, and a bibliography of technical 

papers by members of the service. Of the papers read at the conference those listed below (scope 

indicated by title) are of more or less general interest.

Proposed State code of water laws, by Morris Bien.

Power engineering applied to irrigation problems, by O. H. Ensign.

Estimates on tunneling in irrigation projects, by A. L. Fellows.

Collection of stream-gaging data, by N. C. Grover.

Diamond-drill methods, by G. A. Hammond.

Mean-velocity and area curves, by F. W. Hanna.

Importance of general hydrographic data concerning basins of streams gaged, by R. E. Horton.

Effect of aquatic vegetation on stream flow, by R. E. Horton.

Sanitary regulations governing construction camps, by M. O. Leighton.

Necessity of draining irrigated land, by Thos. H. Means.

Alkali soils, by Thos. H. Means.

Cost of stream-gaging work, by E. C. Murphy.

Equipment of a cable gaging station, by E. C. Murphy.

Silting of reservoirs, by W. M. Reed.

Farm-unit classification, by D. W. Ross.

Cost of power for pumping irrigating water, by H. A. Storrs.

Records of flow at current-meter gaging stations during the frozen season, by F.H.Tillinghast.

147. Destructive floods in United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 1905. 

206 pp., 18 pis. 15c.

Contains a brief account of "A method of computing cross-section area of waterways," including formulas for maximum discharge and areas of cross section.

*150. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas, by R. E. Horton. 1906. 189 

pp., 38 pis. (See Water-Supply Paper 200.) 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

151. Field assay of water, by M. 0. Leighton. 1905. 77 pp., 4 pis.

Discusses methods, instruments, and reagents used in determining turbidity, color, iron 

chlorides, and hardness in connection with the studies of the quality of water in various parts 

of the United States.
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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. lOc.

Scope indicated by title.

*155. Fluctuations of the water level in wells, with special reference to Long Island, 

N. Y., by A. C. Veatch. 1906. 83 pp., 9 pis. 25c.

Includes general discussion of fluctuations due to rainfall and evaporation, barometric changes, 

temperature changes, changes in rivers, changes in lake level, tidal changes, effects of settlement, 

irrigation, dams, underground water developments, and to indeterminate causes.

*160. Underground water papers, 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1906. 

104pp., 1 pi.

Gives account of work in 1905, lists publications relating to underground waters, and contains 

the following brief reports of general interest: 

Significance of the term "artesian," by Myron L. Fuller. 

Representation of wells and springs on maps, by Myron L. Fuller. 

Total amount of free water in the earth's crust, by Myron L. Fuller. 

Use of fluorescein in the study of underground waters, by R. B. Dole. 

Problems of water contamination, by Isaiah Bowman. 

Instances of improvement of water in wells, by Myron L. Fuller.

*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.

*163. Bibliographic review and index of underground-water literature published in 

the United States in 1905, by M, L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, and B. L. Johnson. 

1906. 130pp. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*179. Prevention of stream pollution by distillery refuse, based on investigations 

at Lynchburg, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 34 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes grain distillation, treatment of slop, sources, character, and effects of effluents on 

streams; discusses filtration, precipitation, fermentation, and evaporation methods of disposal 

of wastes without pollution.

*180. Turbine water-wheel tests and power tables, by R. E. Horton. 1906. 134 

pp., 2 pis. 20c. j 

Scope indicated by title.

*185. Investigations on the purification of Boston sewage, * * * with a history 

of the sewage-disposal problem, by C.-E. A. Winslow and E. B. Phelps. 

1906. 163 pp. 25c.

Discusses composition, disposal, purification, and treatment of sewages and tendencies in 

sewage-disposal practice in England, Germany, and the United States; describes character 

of crude sewage at Boston, removal of suspended matter, treatment in septic tanks, and purification in intermittent sand filtration and coarse material; gives bibliography.

*186. Stream pollution by acid-iron wastes, a report based on investigations made 

at Shelby, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 36 pp., 1 pi.

Gives history of poll ution by acid-iron wastes at Shelby, Ohio, and of resulting litigation 

discusses effect of acid-iron liquors on sewage purification processes, recovery of copperas from 

acid-iron wastes, and other processes for removal of pickling liquor.

*187. Determination of stream flow during the frozen season, by H. K. Barrows and 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 93 pp., 1 pi. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*189. The prevention of stream pollution by strawboard waste, by E. B. Phelps. 

1906. 29 pp., 2 pis.

Describes manufacture of strawboard, present'and proposed methods of disposal of waste 

liquors, laboratory investigations of precipitation and sedimentation, and field studies of; 

amounts and character of water used, raw material and finished product, and mechanical 

filtration.

*194. Pollution of Illinois and Mississippi rivers by Chicago sewage (a digest of the 

testimony taken in the case of the State of Missouri v. The State of Illinois 

and the Sanitary District of Chicago), by M. O. Leighton. 1907. 3639 pp., 

2 pis.

Scope indicated by amplification of title.
.PUBLICATIONS. XXIX

*200. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas (revision of paper No. 150), by 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 195 pp., 38 pis. 35c.

Scope indicated by title. :

*226. The pollution of streams by sulphite-pulp waste, a study of possible remedies, 

by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 37 pp., 1 pi: lOc.

Describes manufacture of sulphite pulp, the waste liquors, and the experimental work leading to suggestions as to methods of preventing stream pollution.

*229. The disinfection of sewage and sewage filter effluents, with a chapter on the 

putrescibility and stability of- sewage effluents, by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 

91 pp., 1 pi. 15c.

Scope indicated by title.

*234, Papers on the conservation of water resources. 1909. 96 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Contains the following papers, whose scope is indicated by their titles: Distribution of rainfall, by Henry Gannett; Floods, by M. O. Leighton; Developed water powers, compiled under 

x the direction of W. M. Steuart, with discussion by M. O. Leighton; Undeveloped water powers, 

by M. O. Leighton; Irrigation, by F. H. Newell; Underground waters, by W. C. Mendenhal.: 

Denudation, by E. B. Dote and Herman Stabler; Control of catchment areas by H. N. Parker.

*235. The purification of some textile and other factory wastes, by Herman Stabler 

and G. H. Pratt. 1909. 76 pp. lOc.

Discusses waste waters from wool scouring, bleaching and dyeing cotton yam, bleaching 

cotton piece goods, and manufacture of oleomargarine, fertiliser, and glue.

236. The quality of surface waters in the United States: Part I, Analyses of waters 

east of the one hundredth meridian, by R. B. Dole. 1909. 123 pp. lOc. 

Describes collection of samples, methods of examination, preparation of solutions, accuracy 

of estimates and expression of analytical results.

238. The public utility of water powers and their, governmental regulation, by 

Rone" Tavernier and M. O. Leighton. 1910. 161 pp. 15c^

Discusses hydraulic power and irrigation, French, Italian, and Swiss' legislation relative 

to the development of water powers, and laws proposed in the French Parliament; reviews 

work of bureau of hydraulics and agricultural improvement of the French department of agriculture, and gives resume" of Federal and State water-power legislation in the United gtates.

*255. Underground waters for farm use, by M. L. Puller. 1910. 58 pp., 17 pis. 15c.

' Discusses rocks as sources of water supply and the relative safety of supplies from different 

materials; springs and their protection; open or dug and deep wells, their location, yield, relative cost, protection, and safety; advantages and disadvantages of cisterns and combination 

wells and cisterns.

*257. Well-drilling methods, by Isaiah Bowman. 1911. 139 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Discusses amount, distribution, and disposal of rainfall, water-bearing rocks, amount of 

ground water, artesian conditions, and oil and gas bearing formations; gives history of well 

drilling in Asia, Europe, and the United States; describes in detail the various methods and 

the machinery used; discusses loss of tools and geologic difficulties, contamination of well waters 

and methods of prevention, tests of capacity and measurement of depth, and costs of sinking 

wells.

*258. Underground water papers, 1910, by M. L. Puller, F. G. Clapp, G. C. Matson, 

Samuel Sanford, and H. C. Wolff. 1911. 123 pp., 2 pis. 15c. 

Contains the following papers (scope indicated by title) of general interest: 

Drainage by wells, by M. L. Fuller. 

Freezing of wells and related phenomena, by M. L. Fuller. 

Pollution of underground waters in limestone, by-G. C. Matson. 

Protection of shaHow wells in sandy deposits, by M. L. Fuller. , 

Magnetic wells, by M. L. Fuller.

*315. The purification of public water supplies, by G. A. Johnson. 1913. 84 pp., 

8 pis. lOc.

Discusses ground, lake, and river waters as public supplies, development of water-works 

systems in the United States, water consumption, and typhoid fever; describes methods of 

nitration and sterilization of water, and municipal water softening.

334. The Ohio Valley flood of March-April, 1913 (including comparisons "with some 

earlier floods), by A. H. Horton and H. J. Jackson. 1913. 96 pp., 22 pis. 

20c.

Although relating specifically to floods in the Ohio Valley, this report discusses also the 

causes of floods and the prevention of damage by floods.
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337. The effects of ice on stream flow, by William Glenn Hoyt: 1913. 77 pp., 7 pis. 

15c.

Discusses methods of measuring the winter flow of streams.

*345. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1914; N. C. Groyer, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1915. 225 pp., 17 pis. 30c. Contains:

*(e) A method of determining the daily discharge of rivers of variable slope, by M. R. Hall, 

W. E. Hall, and C. H. Pierce, pp. 53-65. Scope indicated by title.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory, of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F. W. Clake, chief chemist. 1914. 40pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of waters from rivers, lakes, wells, and springs in various parts of the United 

States, including analyses of the geyser water of Yellowstone National Park, hot Springs in 

Montana, brines from Death Valley, water from the Gulf of Mexico, and mine waters from 

Tennessee, Michigan, Missouri and Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado, and Utah. Nevada and Arizona, and California.

371. Equipment for current-meter gaging stations, by G. J. Lyon. 1915. 64 pp., 

37 pis. 20c.

Describes methods of installing water-stage recorders'and other gages and of constructing 

gage wells, shelters, structures for making discharge measurements, and artificial controls.

*375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915; N. C. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 9 pis. 15c.

Contains three papers presented at the conference of engineers of the water-resources branch 

in December, 1914, as follows:

*(c) Relation of stream gaging to the Science of hydraulics, by C. H. Pierce and R. W. Davenport, pp. 77-84.

(e) A method for correcting river discharge for a changing stage, by B. E. Jones, pp. 117-130.

(/) Conditions requiring the use of automatic gages in obtaining records of stream flow, by 

C. H. Pierce, pp. 131-139.

*400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1917. 108 pp., 7 pis. Contains:

(a) The people's interest in water-power resources, by G. O. Smith, pp. 1-8.

*(c) The measurement of silt-laden streams, by R. C. Pierce, pp. 39-51.

(d) Accuracy of stream-flow data, by N. C. Grover and J. C. Hoyt, pp. 53-59.

416. The divining rod, a history of water witching, with a bibliography, by Arthur 

J. Ellis. 1917. 59 pp. 10c,

A brief paper published "merely to furnish a reply to the numerous inquiries that are continually being received from all parts of the country" as to the efficacy of the divining rod for 

locating underground water.

425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1918. Contains:

*(c)'Hydraulic conversion tables and convenient equivalents, pp. 71-94. 1917.

427. Bibliography and index of the publications of the United States Geological 

Survey relating to ground water, by O. E. Meinzer. 1918. 169 pp., 1 pi. 

Includes publications prepared, in whole or part, by the Geological Survey that treat any 

phase of the subject of ground water or any subject directly applicable to ground water. > Illustrated by map showing reports that cover specific areas more or less thoroughly.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

*Fifth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1883-84, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1885. xxxvi, 469 pp., 58 pis. $2.25. Contains:

*The requisite and qualifying conditions of artesian wells, by T. C. Chamberlin, pp. 125 to 

173, pi. 21. Scope indicated by title.

Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Ft. II, Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis.

$2. Contains:

*Irrigation in India, H. M. Wilson, pp. 363-561, pis. 107 to 146. See Water-Supply Paper 87.
PUBLICATION'S. XXXI

Thirteenth Annual Beport of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. *Pt. Ill, Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*Ameriean irrigation engineering, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 101-340, pis. 111-145.

Discusses the economic aspects of irrigation, alkaline drainage, silt and sedimentation; gives 

brief history of legislation; describes perennial canals in Idaho, California, Wyoming, and Arizona; discusses water storage at reservoirs of the California and other projects, subsurface sources 

of supply, pumping, and subirrigation.

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:

*The potable waters of eastern United States, by W. J. McGee, pp. 1-47. Discusses cistern 

water, stream waters, and ground waters, including mineral springs and artesian wells.

*Natural mineral waters of the United States, by A. C. Peale, pp. 49-88, pis. 3 and 4. Discusses the origin and flow of mineral springs, the source of mineralization, thermal springs, the 

chemical composition and analysis of spring waters, geographic distribution, and the utilization 

of mineral waters; gives a list of American mineral spring resorts'; contains also some analyses.

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Parts II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 

vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. II, Papers chiefly of a 

theoretic nature, v, 958 pp., 172 pis. $2.65. Contains:

*Principles and conditions of the movements of ground water, by F H. King, pp. 59-294, 

pis. 6-16. Discusses the amount of water stored in sandstone, in soil, and in other rocks, the 

depth to which ground water penetrates; gravitational, thermal, and capillary movements of 

ground waters, and the configuration of the ground-water surface; gives the results of experimental investigations on the flow of air and water through a rigid, porous medium, and through 

sands, sandstones, and silts; discusses results obtained by other investigators, and summarizes 

results of observations; discusses also rate of flow of water through sand and rock, the growth 

of rivers, rate of nitration through soil, interference of wells, etc.

*Theoretical investigation of the motion of ground waters, by C. S. Slichter, pp. 295-384, pi. 

17. Scope indicated by title.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

*72. Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region and the Monongahela 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.

86. The transportation of debris by running water, by G. K. Gilbert, based on 

experiments made with the assistance of E. C. Murphy. 1914. 263 pp., 

3 pis. 70c.

The results of an investigation which was carried on in a specially equipped laboratory at 

Berkley, Cal., and was undertaken for the purpose of learning "the laws which control the 

movement of bed load and especially to determine how the quantity of load is related to the 

stream slope and discharge and to the degree of comminution of the debris."

A highly technical report.

105. Hydraulic-mining de'bris in the Sierra Nevada, by G. K. Gilbert. 154 pp.,

34 pis. 1917. 50c. -

Presents the results of an investigation undertaken by the United States Geological Survey 

in response to a memorial from the California Miners' Association asking that a particular study 

be made pf portions of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys affected by detritus from torrential streams. The report deals largely with geologic and physiographic aspects of the subject, traces the physical effects, past and future, of the hydraulic mining of earlier decades, the 

similar effects which certain other industries induce through stimulation of the erosion of the 

soil, and the influence of the restriction of the area of inundation by the construction of levees. 

Suggests cooperation by several interests for the control of the streams now carrying heavy loads 

of debris.
XXXII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART X.

BULLETINS.

*32. Lists and analyses of the mineral springs of the United States (a preliminary 

study), by A. 0. Peale. 1886. 235 pp.

Defines mineral waters, lists the springs by States, and gives tables of analyses.

*319. Summary of the controlling factors of artesian flows, by M. L. Fuller. 1908, 

44pp., 7 pis. lOc.

Describes underground reservoirs, the sources of ground waters, the confining agents, the 

primary and modifying factors of artesian circulation, the essential and modifying factors of 

artesian flow, and typical artesian systems.

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, by Chase Palmer. 1911. 

31 pp. 5c.

Discusses the expression of chemical analyses, the chemical character of water, and the properties of natural waters; gives a classification of waters based on property values and reacting 

values, and discusses the character of the waters of certain rivers as interpreted directly from 

the results of analyses; discusses also the relation of water properties to geologic formations, 

silica in river water, and the character of the waters of the Mississippi and the Great Lakes 

and St. Lawrence River as indicated by chemical analyses.

616. The data of geochemistry (third edition), by F. W. Clarke. 1916. 821 pp. 45c. 

Earlier editions were published as Bulletins 330 and 491. Contains a discussion of the statement and interpretation of water analyses and a chapter on "Mineral wells and springs" (pp. 

179-216). Discusses the definition and classification of mineral waters, changes in the composition of water, deposits of calcareous, ocherous, and siliceous materials made by water, vadose 

and juvenile waters, and thermal springs in relation to volcanism. Describes the different 

kinds of ground water and gives typical analyses. Includes a brief bibliography of papers 

containing water analyses.
INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS.

fA=Annual Report; M=Monograph; B=Bulletin,- P= Professional. Paper; W= Water-Supply Paper,

G F= Geologic folio.]

Artesian waters: Essential conditions....................... A 5; B 319; W 67, 114

Bibliographies 1 .......................................... W 119, 120, 163, 416,427

California: Quality of waters ............................ A 8; W 225, 237, 274, 278

Surface waters.................................................... A 8,

12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii, 18 iv, 20 v; W43, 68, 81, 181, 224, 237, 278, 297, 300 

Underground waters........................................ B 298, 540

W 57, 149, 181, 224, 225, 278, 294; G F 39 

Chemical analyses:2 Methods and interpretation......... W 151, 236, 274; B 479, 616

Conservation............................................................. W 234

Debris reports.......................................................... P 86, 105

Denudation................................................................ P 72

Divining rod............................................................. W 416

Engineering methods.......................................... W 1, 3, 8, 20, 41, 42

43, 56, 64, 94, 95, 110, 143, 150, 180, 187, 200, 257, 337, 375e; 425c 

Floods.............................*............................ W 147, 162, 334

Idaho: River profiles................................................... W 44, 420

Surface waters..................................... A 11 ii; W 162, 350, 420

Underground waters................................................. B 298

India: Irrigation.................................................... A 12 ii; W 87

Ice measurements..................................................... ~Vf 187, 337

Irrigation......................... AlOii, 11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii; W20, 22,41, 42, 87

Legal aspects: Surface waters............................:......... .. W 103, 152, 238

Underground waters.......................................... W 122

Mineral springs: Analyses............................................ A 14 ii; B 32

Origin, distribution, etc.................................. A 14 ii

Lists.......................'......................... B32; W 114

Motions of ground waters............................ A 19 ii; B 319; W 67, 110, 140

Nevada: Quality of waters....................v........ MXI; W 274, 365, 375d, 423

River profiles..................................................... W 44

Surface waters..................................................... A 3,

11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 18 iv; M XI; P 95; B 298, 540; W 68, 146, 162, 224 

Underground waters................. W 61, 149, 224, 365, 375d, 423; G F 39

Oregon: Quality of waters................................... A 4; W 220, 231, 363

Surface waters............................ A 4; B 252; W 220, 231, 363, 370

Underground waters............................... B 252, 298; W 61, 149

Pollution: By industrial wastes........................... W 179, 186, 189, 226, 235

By sewage................................................... W 72, 194

Laws forbidding............................................ W 103, 152

Indices of................................................../... W 160

Profile papers.......................................................... W44, 420

1 Many of the reports contain brief subject bibliographies. See abstracts.

* Many chemical analyses are scattered through the reports, as indicated by abstracts.

XXXIII
XXXIV INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS.

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation..................... W3,

22, 72, 103, 110, 113, 114, 145, 152, 160, 179, 185,

186, 189, 194, 226, 229, 235, 236, 255, 258, 315

Sewage disposal and purification...................... W 3, 22, 72, 113, 185, 194, 229

Underground waters: Legal aspects......................................... W 122

Methods of utilization.........

Pollution....................

Utah.: Quality of waters...........................

River profiles........^.....................

Surface waters...................... A 11 ii

Underground waters............... B 264, 29

Windmill papers................................

............... W 114, 255, 257

...... W 110, 144, 145, 160, 258

.......... MI; W199, 217, 277

.................... W 44, 420

13 iii; M I; W 162, 217, 277, 420 

\; W7, 61, 149, 157, 199, 217, 477 

........... Wl, 8,20, 41,42
INDEX OF STREAMS.

Abraham canal, Utah............. "x

Alamo River, Cal................. xi

American Fork, Utah............. vm

American Fork, South Fork, Utah, vm

Ana River, Oreg................. xv

Annabella canal, Utah.........-.- x

A. O. canal. See Collins canal".

Ash Creek, Cal................... xi

Asay Creek, Utah................. ix

Bagley ditch, Oreg............... xv

Bairs Creek, Cal.................. xi

Baker Creek, Cal................. xi

Baker Creek, Nev. ............... xi

Barton and Le Fevre canal, Utah. ix

Baxter Creek, Cal............... xiv

Bear Lake, Idaho......'.......... vn

Bear (Mud) Lake inlet canal,

Idaho......................... vii

Bear Rivery Idaho, Utah, Wyo.... vn

Beaver River, Utah............... x

Bidwell Creek, Cal............... xiv

Big Creek, Nev.................. xm

Big Cotton wood Creek, Utah....... vm

Big Pine and Owens River canal,

Cal............................. xi

Big Pine Creek, Cal............... xi

Big Warm Spring, Nev.......... xi

Birch Creek, Cal.................. xi

Birch, Creek Nev................ xi

Bishop Creek, Cal................. xi

Bishop Creek, Nev............... xni

Bishop Creek canal, Cal........... xi

Blacksmith Fork, Utah..'....... vi, vm

Blacksmith Fork power-plant race,

Utah.......................... vm

Bluejoint Lake, Oreg.............. xiv

Box Elder Creek, Utah........... vm

Bridge Creek (Malheur and Harney

Lakes basin), Oreg............. , xv

Bridge Creek (Silver Lake basin),

Oreg........................... xv

Brooklyn canal, Utah......:..... x

Buck Creek, Oreg................ xv

Buena Vista canal, Oreg.......... xv

Buckeye Creek, Cal............... xn

CamasCreek, Oreg................ xrv

Campbell Lake, Lower, Oreg..... xrv

Page. 

Canal A, Utah. See Delta and

Melville canal.

Canal B, Utah................... x

Canal C, Utah..................... x

Carson River, Nev................ xn

Carson River, East Fork, Cal.,Nev. xn

Carson River, West Fork, Cal..... xn

Chalk Creek (tributary to Weber

River), Utah................... vm

Chalk Creek, Pavant Valley, Utah. x

Chewaucan River, Oreg.......... xv

Girdevillecanal, Utah........... ix

City Creek, Utah................ vm

Clear Creek, Utah................. ix

Cleveland Creek, Nev............. xi

Coal Creek, Utah........... ^...... x

Collins (George) canal, Cal....... xi

Collins (A. O.) canal, Cal.......... xi

Company ditch, Oreg.............. xiv

Conn ditch, Oreg.................. xv

Corn Creek, Utah................. x

Cotton wood Creek, Cal........... xn

Cotton wood Creek, Big, Utah..... vm

Cottonwood Creek, Little, Oreg... xv

Cottonwood Creek, Little, Utah.... vm

Cove canal, Utah................. ix

Coyoto canal, Utah .............. ix

Crane Creek, Oreg................. xiv

Cowhead Lake, Cal................. xiv

Crooked Creek, Oreg. ............ xv

Crump Lake, Oreg................ xiv

Cub Creek, Idaho................. vn

Cucamonga Creek, Oreg.......... xv

Currant Creek, Nev............... xi

Dalton canal, Utah..............'. ix

Deep Creek, Cal., Oreg............ xiv

Dell canal, Cal................... xi

Delta and Melville canal (canal A),

Utah...........---....-...---- x

Delta and Melville reservoir, Utah. ix

Deseretcanal, Utah............... x

Deseret High-Line canal, Utah.... x

Diamond Fork, Utah............. vm

Dismal Creek, Cal................ xiv

Division Creek, Cal.............. xi

Donner Creek, Cal........T...... xm

Donner und Blitzen River, Oreg.. xv

xxxv
XXXVIII INDEX OF STREAMS.

United States Reclamation Service 

power canal, Utah..............

Utah Lake, Utah................

Utah Power & Light Co. 's tailrace, 

Utah..........................

Vermilion canal, Utah............

Van Horn Creek, Oreg............

Walker River, Nev...............

Walker River, East, Cal., Nev....

Walker River, West, Cal., Nev...

Walker River, West, East Fork, 

Cal.............................

Webber Creek, Cal................

Weber River, Utah..............

vm 

vin

VII

x

XV

xn

XII

xn

XII 

XIV 

VIII

Page. 

Wellington canal, Utah............ x

Wells canal, Utah................ x

West Side canal, Utah............ vin

West Fork. See name of main

stream. 

West View canal, Utah............ x

West Walker River, Cal., Nev..... xn

West Walker River, East Fork,

Cal............................. xn

White River, Nev............... xi

Willow Creek, Cal................ xiv

Winnemucca inlet, Lake, Nev..... xm

ZX ditch. See Jones-Innis-ZX.

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