Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1959

Parts 1 and 2. North Atlantic Slope Basins 

and South Atlantic Slope and Eastern Gulf of 

Mexico Basins

Prepared under the direction of S. K. LOVE, Chief, Quality of Water Branch

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1641

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, 

Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New 

Jersey, New York, North Carolina, 

Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and with 

other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1965
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

Thomas B. Nolan, Director

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing OrBce 

Washington, D.C., 20402 - Price $1.50
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, 

Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, 

Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and with other agencies by personnel of the Water Resources Division under the direction of L. B. 

Leopold, chief hydrologist, and S. K. Love, chief, Quality of Water 

Branch. The data were collected and computed under the supervision of the following:

N. H. Beamer, district chemist....... Philadelphia, Pa.

G. A. Billingsley, district chemist ....... Raleigh, N. C.

J. W. Geurin, district chemist............. Ocala, Fla.

F. H. Pauszek, district chemist ......... Albany, N. Y.

M. E. Schroeder, district chemist .... Little Rock. Ark.

J. W. Wark, project chief .............. Rockville, Md.

Ill
CONTENTS

[Symbols after station name designate type of data: a, ahemiaal; 

ts water temperature; s, sediment.]

Page

Introduction.......................... 1

Collection and examination of samples ........... 3

Chemical quality....................... « 4

Temperature.......................... . 4

Sediment...................................... 5

Expression of results ........................... 6

Composition of surface waters ................... 9

Mineral constituents in solution.............. 10

Silica...................................... 10

Aluminum.................................... 10

Iron........................................ 10

Manganese................................... 10

Calcium..................................... 11

Magnesium................................... 11

Strontium................................... 11

Sodium and potassium........................ 11

Lithium..................................... 12

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide........ 12

Sulfate..................................... 12

Chloride.................................... 13

Fluoride.................................... 13

Nitrate..................................... 13

Phosphate................................... 14

Boron....................................... 14

Dissolved solids ............................ 14

Chromium.................................... 15

Nickel and cobalt........................... 15

Copper...................................... 15

Lead........................................ 16

Zinc........................................ 16

Barium...................................... 16

Bromide..................................... 17

Iodide...................................... 17

Properties and characteristics of water....... 17

Hardness.................................... 17

Acidity..................................... 18

Sodium-adsorption-ratio..................... 18

Specific conductance........................ 19

Hydrogen-ion concentration.................. 19

Color....................................... 20

Oxygen consumed............................. 20

V
VI CONTENTS

Introduction Continued

Properties and characteristice of

water Continued Page 

Organics.................................... 20

Temperature................................. 21

Turbidity................................... 22

Sediment.................................... 22

Streamflow...................................... 23

Publications.................................... 24

Cooperat ion..................................... 25

Division of work................................ 29

Literature cited................................ 29

Chemical analyses, water temperatures, and

sediment................................ 32

Part 1. North Atlantic slope basins........... 32

Dennys River basin.......................... 32

Dennys River at Dennysville, Maine t...... 32

Sheepscot River basin....................... 33

Sheepscot River at North Whitefield,

Maine t................................. 33

Merrimack River basin ....................... 34

Merrimack River near Goffs Falls, below

Manchester, N.H. t...................... 34

Thames River basin.......................... 37

Mount Hope River near Warrenville, Conn, c 37 

Five Mile River at Killingly, Conn. c..... 38

Quinebaug River at Jewett City, Conn. ct.. 39 

Connecticut River basin..................... 41

West River at Newfane, Vt. t.............. 41

South Branch Ashuelot River at Webb, near

Marlboro, N.H. t........................ 46

Scantic River at Broad Brook, Conn. ts.... 51

Farmington River at Rainbow, Conn. t...... 55

Housatonic River basin...................... 56

Housatonic River at Falls Village, Conn.ct 56 

Tenmile River near Gaylordsville, Conn, ct 57 

Still River near Lanesville, Conn, ct. .... 59

Shepaug River near Roxbury, Conn. c....... 62

Hudson River basin.......................... 64

Hudson River at Hudson Falls, N.Y. t...... 64

Glowegee Creek at West Milton, N.Y. ct.... 65

Kayaderosseras Creek near West Milton,

N.Y. ct................................. 67

Hudson River at Mechanicville, N.Y. t..... 69

Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam. N.Y. ct 70 

Mohawk River at Cohoes, N.Y. cts.......... 72

Hudson River at Green Island, N.Y. t...... 76

Raritan River basin......................... 77

Stony Brook at Princeton, N.J. cts........ 77

Delaware River basin ........................ 81

East Branch Delaware River at Fishs Eddy,

N.Y. c.................................. 81

West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy,

N.Y. c.................................. 82

Lackawaxen River at Hawley, Pa. c......... 83
CONTENTS VII

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

North Atlantic slope basins Continued

Delaware River basin Continued Page 

Delaware River at Port Jervis, N.Y. cts... 84 

Delaware River at Montague, N.J.

(Milford, Pa.) c........................ 90

Lehigh River at Bethleham, Pa. c.......... 91

Delaware River at Trenton, N.J.

(Morrisville, Pa.) cts. ................. 92

Delaware River at Bristol, Pa.-Burlington,

N.J. Bridge ct.......................... 98

Delaware River at Torresdale intake,

Philadelphia, Pa. t..................... 100

Delaware River at Lehigh Avenue,

Philadelphia, Pa. c..................... 101

Delaware River at Philadelphia, Pa.-

Benjamin Franklin Bridge (PhiladelphiaCamden Bridge) c........................ 102

Delaware River at Wharton Street,

Philadelphia, Pa. c..................... 103

Delaware River at League Island,

Philadelphia, Pa. c..................... 104

Schuylkill River at Berne, Pa. cts........ 105

Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, Pa. ct..... Ill

Schuylkill River at Manayunk,

Philadelphia, Pa. s..................... 114

Schuylkill River at Belmont Filter Plant,

Philadelphia, Pa. ct.................... 118

Delaware River at Eddystone, Pa. c........ 121

Delaware River at Marcus Hook, Pa. c...... 122

Red Clay Creek at Wooddale, Del. t ....... 123

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, Del. cts.. 124 

Delaware River at Delaware Memorial

Bridge, Wilmington, Del. ct............. 129

Delaware River at Reedy Point, Del. ct. . . . 131

Susquehanna River basin ..................... 133

Tioughnioga River at Cortland, N.Y. t..... 133

Susquehanna River at Johnson City, N.Y. t. 134 

Corey Creek near Mainesburg, Pa. cts...... 135

Elk Run near Mainesburg, Pa. cts.......... 139

Lackawanna River at Old Forge, Pa. c...... 144

Susquehanna River at Danville, Pa. ct. . . . . 145

West Branch Susquehanna River at Lock

Haven, Pa. ct........................... 148

Shamokin Creek at Weigh Scale, Pa. ct. . .. . 151

Juniata River at Newport, Pa. cts......... 154

Bixler Run near Loysville, Pa. cts........ 160

Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, Pa. c.... 164

Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, Pa. cts... 167 

Conestoga Creek at Lancaster, Pa. ct...... 172

Potomac River basin ......................... 175

Crabtree Creek near Swanton, Md. t........ 175

South Branch Potomac River near

Petersburg, W. Va. t.................... 176

Cacapon River at Great Cacapon, W. Va. t.. 177
VIII CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

North Atlantic slope basins Continued

Potomac River basin Continued Page 

Potomac River at Hancock, Md. t........... 178

Linganore Creek near Frederick, Md. t..... 179

Watts Branch at Rockville, Md. t.......... 180

Rappahannock River basin.................... 181

Rappahannock River at Remington, Va. ts . . 181 

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in North

Atlantic slope basins c................. 185

Part 2. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf

of Mexico basins ........................ 193

Pasquotank River basin...................... 193

Pasquotank River near Elizabeth City,

N.C. ct................................. 193

Pasquotank River at Elizabeth City, N.C. c 197 

Perquimans River basin...................... 200

Perquimans River at Hertford, N.C. ct..... 200

Chowan River basin.......................... 204

Chowan River at Winton, N.C. ct........... 204

Chowan River near Edenhouse, N.C. ct...... 208

Roanoke River basin......................... 211

Roanoke River (Staunton) at Randolph,

Va. s. .................................. 211

Dan River at Paces, Va. s ................. 215

Roanoke River at Jamesville, N.C. ct...... 219

Albemarle Sound ............................. 221

Albemarle Sound near Edenton, N.C. ct..... 221

Pamlico River basin......................... 225

Fishing Creek near Enfield, N.C. t........ 225

Tar River at Tarboro, N.C. cs............. 226

Tar River near (Yankee Hall Landing)

Pactolus, N.C. ct....................... 230

Tar River at Grimesland, N.C. c........... 232

Neuse River basin........................... 233

Neuse River near Milburnie, N.C. ct....... 233

Neuse River at Smithfield, N.C. c......... 236

Neuse River near Rosewood, N.C. c......... 237

Neuse River at Goldsboro, N.C. c.......... 238

Neuse River near Goldsboro, N.C. ct....... 239

Neuse River near Whitehall, N.C. c........ 242

Neuse River at Whitehall, N.C. c.......... 243

Neuse River at Kinston, N.C. c............ 244

Neuse River near Fort Barnwell, N.C. ct... 245 

Core Creek near Fort Barnwell, N.C. c..... 247

Neuse River at Cowen Landing, near

Vanceboro, N.C. ct...................... 248

Neuse River at Streets Ferry, near

Vanceboro, N.C. ct...................... 250

Swift Creek near Vanceboro, N.C. ct....... 252

Batchelders Creek near Streets Ferry,

N.C. c.................................. 255

Neuse River at New Bern. N.C. ct.......... 256

Trent River near Trenton, N.C. ct......... 259
CONTENTS IX

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of

Mexico basins Continued

Neuse River basin Continued Page 

Trent River below Mill Creek, near

Pollocksville, N.C. ct.................. 262

Trent River near New Bern, N.C. ct... .... 267

Cape Fear River basin....................... 271

Haw River near Benaja, N.C. t............. 271

Haw River at Haw River, N.C. c ............ 272

Alamance Creek at Bellemont, N.C. c....... 273

Haw River at Bynum, N.C. ct ............... 274

New Hope River near New Hill, N.C. ct..... 277

Cape Fear River at Lillington, N.C. t..... 280

Cape Fear River near Acme, N.C. ct ........ 281

Northeast Cape Fear River near

Chinquapin, N.C. ct ..................... 283

Northeast Cape Fear River at Castle Hayne,

N.C. ct. ..................:............. 286

Waccamaw River basin ........................ 288

Waccamaw River at Freeland, N.C. c........ 288

Pee Dee River basin......................... 289

Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, N.C. t........ 289

Yadkin River at Yadkin College, N.C. cts . . 290 

South Yadkin River near Mocksville,

N.C. cs................................. 295

Rocky River at Gaddy, near Norwood,

N.C. ct................................. 299

Pee Dee River near Rockingham, N.C. ct. . . . 302

Lynches River at Effingham, S.C. t........ 304

Drowning Creek near Hoffman, N.C. t....... 305

Santee River basin .......................... 306

Indian Creek near Laboratory, N.C. t...... 306

Catawba River near Rock Hill, S.C. c...... 307

Wateree River near Eastover, S.C. c....... 308

Second Broad River at Cliffside, N.C. ct. . 309 

Broad River near Boiling Springs, N.C. ct. 311 

Pacolet River near Fingerville, S.C. c.... 313

Broad River at Richtex, S.C. c............ 314

Congaree River at Columbia, S.C. c........ 315

Edisto River basin.......................... 316

South Fork Edisto River near Denmark,

S.C. t.................................. 316

North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg,

S.C. c. ................................. 317

Edisto River near (upper station)

Jacksonboro, S.C. ct.................... 318

Edisto River near (lower station)

Jacksonboro, S.C. ct .................... 320

Savannah River basin........................ 324

Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Bridge,

near Millhaven, Ga. t................... 324

Altamaha River basin........................ 325

Ocmulgee River at Macon, Ga. ct........... 325

Altamaha River at Doctortown, Ga. ct...... 329
X CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of

Mexico basins Continued Page 

St. Johns River basin....................... 333

St. Johns River near Cocoa, Fla. ct....... 333

South Fork Black Creek near Penney Farms,

Fla. ct........ ......................... 336

North Fork Black Creek near Highland,

Fla. ct................................. 341

Indian River basin .......................... 345

North Canal near Vero Beach, Fla. c....... 345

Main Canal at Vero Beach, Fla. c.......... 346

South Canal near Vero Beach, Fla. c....... 347

St. Lucie River basin....................... 348

North Fork St. Lucie River at White City,

Fla. c.................................. 348

Rim Ditch near White City, Fla. c......... 349

Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades.......... 350

Harney Pond Canal at Lake Okeechobee,

Fla. c.................................. 350

Indian Prairie Canal near Okeechobee,

Fla. c.................................. 351

Kissimmee River near Okeechobee, Fla. ct.. 352 

St. Lucie Canal at Lake Okeechobee,

Fla. c.................................. 355

St. Lucie Canal at lock, near Stuart,

Fla. c. ................................. 356

West Palm Beach Canal at HGS 5, at Canal

Point, Fla. c........................... 357

West Palm Beach Canal above S-5-A, near

Loxahatchee, Fla. c..................... 358

Hillsboro Canal below HGS-4, near South

Bay, Fla. c............................. 359

North New River Canal below HGS-4, near

South Bay, Fla. c....................... 360

North New River Canal at Holloway Lateral,

near Fort Lauderdale, Fla. c............ 361

South New River Canal at S-13-A, near

Davie, Fla. c........................... 362

Miami Canal at HGS-3 and S-3, at Lake

Harbor, Fla. c.......................... 363

Miami Canal east of levee 30, near Miami,

Fla. ct. ................................ 364

Miami Canal at waterplant, Hialeah, Fla. c 367 

Miami Canal at N.W. 36th Street, Miami,

Fla. (below control) c.................. 368

Tamiami Canal at Bridge 45, 27 miles west

of Miami, Fla. c........................ 369

Caloosahatchee Canal at Moore Haven,

Fla. c .................................. 370

Caloosahatchee Canal at Ortona Lock, near

LaBelle, Fla. c......................... 371

Orange River near Fort Myers, Fla. c...... 372

Suwannee River basin........................ 373

Alapaha River at Statenville, Ga. ct...... 373
CONTENTS XI

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of

Mexico basins Continued

Suwannee River basin Continued Page 

Santa Fe River at Worthington, Fla. t..... 377

Apalachicola River basin.................... 381

Flint River at Montezuma, Ga. ct.......... 381

Flint River at Albany, Ga. t.............. 385

Escambia River basin........................ 386

Escambia River near Century, Fla. ct...... 386

Perdido River basin......................... 389

Perdido River at Barrineau Park, Fla. ct.. 389 

Mobile River basin.......................... 391

Oostanaula River at Rome, Ga. ct.......... 391

Etowah River at Canton, Ga. ct............ 395

Ohatchee Creek at Reads, Ala. t........... 399

Tallahatchee Creek near Wellington, Ala. t 401 

Hurricane Creek near Holt, Ala. t......... 403

North River near Tuscaloosa, Ala. t....... 405

Big Sandy Creek at Duncanville, Ala. t.... 406

Pascagoula River basin...................... 408

Pascagoula River near Benndale, Miss, ct.. 408 

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in South 

Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of 

Mexico basins ........................... 410

Index........................................... 457

ILLUSTRATION

Page

Figure 1. Map of the conterminous United States 

showing basins covered by the five watersupply papers on quality of surface waters 

in 1959 ..................................... 2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1959

PARTS 1 and 2 

INTRODUCTION

The quality-of-water investigations of the United States Geological Survey are concerned with chemical and physical characteristics of the surface and ground water supplies of the Nation. 

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with State and 

other Federal agencies deal with the amounts of matter in solution 

and in suspension in streams.

The records of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature for surface waters given in this volume serve as a 

basis for determining the suitability of the waters examined for 

industrial, agricultural, and domestic uses insofar as such use is 

affected by the dissolved or suspended mineral matter in the waters. The discharge of a stream and, to a lesser extent, the chemical quality are related to variations in rainfall and other forms 

of precipitation. In general, lower concentrations of dissolved 

solids may be expected during the periods of high flow than during periods of low flow. The concentration in some streams may 

change materially with relatively small variations in flow, whereas for other streams the quality may remain relatively uniform 

throughout large ranges in discharge. The quantities of suspended 

sediment carried by streams are also related to discharge, and 

during flood periods the sediment concentrations in many streams 

vary over wide ranges.

Publication of annual records of chemical analyses, suspended 

sediment, and water temperature was begun by the Geological Survey in 1941. The records prior to 1948 were published each year 

in a single volume for the entire country, and in two volumes in 

1948 and 1949. The records were published in four volumes from 

1950 to 1958 and beginning in 1959 in five volumes. The drainage 

basins covered in the five volumes are shown in Figure 1. The 

samples for which data are given in this volume were collected 

from October 1, 1958 to September 30, 1959. The records are 

arranged by drainage basins according to Geological Survey practice in reporting records of streamflow: Stations on tributary 

streams are listed between stations on the main stem in the order
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

Parts 3-4; WSP 1642 

Parts 5-6; WSP 1643 

Parts 7-8; WSP 1644 

Parts 9-14; WSP 1645

Figure 1. --Map of the United States showing basins covered by the five water-supply papers on quality of surface 

waters in 1959. The shaded portion represents the section 

of the country covered by this volume; the unshaded portion 

represents the section of the country covered by other 

water-supply papers.

in which those tributaries enter the main stem.

A station number has been assigned as an added means of identification for each stream location where regular measurements 

of water quantity or quality have been made. The numbers have 

been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order of 

listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of two 

digits followed by a hyphen and a six digit number. The notation 

to the left of the hyphen identifies the Part or hydrologic region 

used by the Geological Survey for reporting hydrologic data. The 

number to the right of the hyphen represents the position of the 

location in the standard downstream order listing measuring stations within each of the 14 parts. The assigned numbers are in 

numerical order but are not consecutive. They are so selected 

from the complete 6 digit number scale that intervening numbers 

will be available for future assignments to new locations. The 

identification number for each station in this report is printed to 

the left of the station name and contains only the essential digits. 

For example, the number is printed as 4-100 for a station whose 

complete identification number is 04-0100. 00.
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

Descriptive statements are given for each sampling station 

for which regular series of chemical analyses, temperature measurements, or sediment determinations have been made. These 

statements include the location of the station, drainage area, periods of records available, extremes of dissolved solids, hardness, specific conductance, temperature, sediment loads, and 

other pertinent data. Records of discharge of the streams at or 

near the sampling station are included in most tables of analyses.

During the water year ending September 30, 1959, the Geological Survey maintained 171 stations on 113 streams for the 

study of chemical and physical characteristics of surface water . 

Samples were collected daily or monthly at 130 of these locations 

for chemical-quality studies. Samples were also collected less 

frequently at many other points. Water temperatures were measured daily at 107 stations. Not all analyses of samples of surface 

water collected during the year have been included. Single analyses of an incomplete nature generally have been omitted. Also, 

analyses made of the daily samples before compositing have not 

been reported. The specific conductance of almost all daily samples was determined, and as noted in the table headings this information is available for reference at the district offices listed 

under Division of Work, on page 29.

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 18 stations 

during the year ending September 30, 1959. Sediment samples 

were collected one or more times daily during periods of significant flow at most of the continuous-record stations. Particlesize distributions of sediments were determined for 17 of the 

stations.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

Samples for analyses are usually collected at or near points 

on streams where gaging stations are maintained by Surface Water 

Branch of U. S. Geological Survey for measurement of water discharge. The concentration of solutes and sediments at different 

locations in the stream-cross section may vary widely with different rates of water discharge depending on the source of the material and the turbulence and mixing of the stream. In general, the 

distribution of sediment in a stream section is much more variable 

than the distribution of solutes. It is necessary to sample some 

streams at several verticals across the channel and especially for 

sediment, to uniformly traverse the depth of flow. These measurements require special sampling equipment to adequately integrate the vertical and lateral variability of the concentration in the 

section. These procedures yield a velocity-weighted mean con-
4 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

centration for the section in contrast to the average spatial concentration that existed without regard to the variable velocities of 

the individual fluid elements.

The nearly uniform dispersed ions of the solute move with the 

velocity of the transporting media. The mean section concentration of solutes determined from samples is a precise measure of 

the solute. The mean section concentration obtained from suspended-sediment samples is a less precise measure of the total 

sediment load, because sediment samplers did not traverse the 

bottom 0. 4 foot of the sampling vertical where the concentration 

of suspended sediment is greatest and because a significant part 

of the coarser particles in many streams move in essentially continuous contact with the bed and are not represented in the suspended sediment sample. Hence, the suspended sediment loads 

presented in this report are usually less than the total sediment 

loads. For most streams the difference between the suspended 

and total sediment loads will be small, in the order of a few 

percent.

CHEMICAL QUALITY

The methods of collecting and compositing water samples for 

chemical analysis are described in a manual by Rainwater and 

Thatcher (1960, 301 p.). No single method of compositing samples is applicable to all problems related to the study of water 

quality. Although generally holding to the principle of 10 day periods or equivalent to three composite samples per month modifications are usually made on the basis of dissolved-solids content 

as indicated by measurements of conductivity of daily samples, 

supplemented by other information such as chloride content, river 

stage, weather conditions and other background information of the 

stream.

TEMPERATURE

Daily water temperatures were measured at most of the stations at the time samples were collected for chemical quality or 

sediment content. So far as practicable, the water temperatures 

were taken at about the same time each day for an individual station in order that the data would be relatively unaffected by diurnal 

variations in temperature. Most large, swiftly flowing streams 

probably have a small diurnal variation in water temperature, 

whereas sluggish or shallow streams may have a daily range of 

several degrees and may follow closely the changes in air temperature. The thermometers used for determining water temperature 

were accurate to plus or minus 0. 5°F.
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 5

At stations where thermographs are located, the records 

consist of maximum and minimum temperatures for each day, 

and the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimum daily 

temperatures.

SEDIMENT

In general, suspended-sediment samples were collected daily 

with U. S. depth-integrating cable-suspended samplers (U. S. 

Interagency, 1948, p. 70-76 and U. S. Interagency, 1952, p. 86-90) 

from a fixed sampling point at one vertical in the cross section. 

The US DH-48 hand sampler was used at many stations during 

periods of low flow. Depth-integrated samples were collected periodically at three or more verticals in the cross section to determine the cross-sectional distribution of the concentration of 

suspended sediment with respect to that at the daily sampling vertical. In streams where transverse distribution of sediment concentration ranges widely, samples were taken at two or more verticals to define more accurately the average concentration of the 

cross section. During periods of high or rapidly changing flow, 

samples were taken two or more times throughout the day at most 

sampling stations.

Sediment concentrations were determined by filtration-evapororation method. At many stations the daily mean concentration 

for some days was obtained by plotting the velocity-weighted instantaneous concentrations on the gage-height chart. The plotted 

concentrations, adjusted, if necessary for cross-sectional distribution were connected or averaged by continuous curves to obtain 

a concentration graph. This graph represented the estimated velocity-weighted concentration at any time, and for most periods 

daily mean concentrations were determined from the graph. The 

days were divided into shorter intervals when the concentration 

and water discharge were changing rapidly. During some periods 

of minor variation in concentration, the average concentration of 

the samples was used as the daily mean concentration. During 

extended periods of relatively uniform concentration and flow, 

samples for a number of days were composited to obtain average 

concentrations and average daily loads for each period.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily loads 

of suspended sediment were estimated on the basis of water discharge, sediment concentrations observed immediately preceding 

and following the periods, and suspended-sediment loads for other 

periods of similar discharge, the estimates were further guided 

by weather conditions and sediment discharge for other stations.

In many instances where there were no observations for several days, the suspended-sediment loads for individual days are

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not estimated, because numerous factors influencing the quantities 

of transported sediment made it very difficult to make accurate 

estimates for individual days. However, estimated loads of suspended sediment for missing days in otherwise continuous period 

of sampling have been included in monthly and annual totals in order 

to provide a complete record. For some streams, samples were 

collected about weekly, monthly, or less frequently, and only rates 

of sediment discharge at the time of sampling are shown.

In addition to the records of quantities of suspended sediment 

transported, records of the particle sizes of sediment are included. 

The particle sizes of the suspended sediments for many of the stations, and the particle sizes of the bed material for some of the 

stations were determined periodically.

The size of particles in stream sediments commonly range 

from colloidal clay (finer than 0.001 mm) to coarse sand or gravel 

(coarser than 1.0 mm). The common methods of particle-size 

analyses cannot accomodate such a wide range in particle size. 

Hence, it was necessary to separate most samples into two parts , 

one coarser than 0. 062 mm and one finer than 0. 062 mm. The 

separations were made by sieve or by a tube containing a settling 

medium of water. The coarse fractions were classified by sieve 

separation or by the visual accumulation tube (U. S. Interagency, 

1957). The fine fractions were classified by the pipet method 

(Kilmer and Alexander, 1949) or the bottom withdrawal tube method 

(U.S. Interagency, 1943, p. 82-90).

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

Quantities of water for analysis are most conveniently obtained 

in the laboratory by use of volumetric glassware. The analytical 

results thus obtained are expressed in weights of solute in a given 

volume of water. To express the results in parts of solute per 

million (ppm) of water the data must be converted. For most waters 

this conversion is made by assuming that the liter of water sample 

weighs 1 kilogram; and thus milligrams per liter are equivalent 

to parts per million.

Chemical equivalence in equivalents per million (epm) can be 

obtained by (a) dividing the concentration in parts per million by 

the combining weight of that ion, or (b) multiplying the concentration (in ppm) by the reciprocal of the combining weights. The 

following table lists the reciprocals of the combining weights of 

cations and anions generally reported in water analyses.

The terms "equivalents per million" is a contraction which 

has been generally adopted for convenience. In more exact language, these units are "milligram equivalents per kilogram" if 

derived f rom part-per million data, or "milligram equivalents per
EXPRESSION OF RESULTS 7

liter" if derived from data expressed in milligrams per liter. 

Equivalent weights may be computed for use with any of the systems 

of expression of data (Hem, 1959, p. 30-34).

In an analysis expressed in equivalents per million, unit concentrations of all ions are chemically equivalent.

Conversion factors: Parts per million to equivalents per million

Ion

Aluminum (Al+3) .....

Barium (Ba+2) .......

Bicarbonate (HCCV1 ).

Bromide (Br-1 ) ......

Calcium (Ca+2) ......

Carbonate (CO3 ~ 2). . ..

Chloride (Cl'1 ) ......

Chromium (Cr+6 ). . . .

Copper (Cu+2) .......

Fluoride (F-1 ) .......

Hydrogen (H+1 ) ......

Hydroxide (OH'1 ) ....

Iodide (I'1 ) ..........

Multiply 

by

0.11119

. 01456

. 01639

.01251

. 04990

.03333

. 02820

.11536

. 03148

. 05263

. 99206

. 05880

. 00788

Ion

Iron (Fe+3) .........

Lead (Pb+2). ........

Lithium (Li+1 ) . T....

Magnesium (Mg+2). . .

AAcjncrcjnoco ( TV/Tn ' i

Nitrate (NCV1 ).

Phosphate (PO<r 3). . .

Potassium (K+1 ).

Sodium (Na+1 ).......

Strontium (Sr+a).

Sulfate (S04 -*)... . 

Zinc (Zn+2) .........

Multiply 

by

0.05372

. 00965

. 14409

. 08224

. 03640

.01613

.03159

.02558

. 04350

.02282

. 02082

. 03059

Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

per United States gallon by dividing by 17.12.

The hardness of water is conventionally expressed in all water analyses in terms of an equivalent quantity of calcium carbonate. Such a procedure is required because hardness is caused 

by several different cations, present in variable proportions. It 

should be remembered that hardness is an expression in conventional terms of a property of water. The actual presence of calcium carbonate in the concentration given is not to be assumed. 

The hardness caused by calcium and magnesium (and other cations 

if significant) equivalent to the carbonate and bicarbonate is called 

carbonate hardness; the hardness in excess of this quantity is 

called noncarbonate hardness. Hardness or alkalinity values expressed in parts per million as calcium carbonate may be converted to equivalents per million by dividing by 50.

The value usually reported as dissolved solids is the residue 

on evaporation after drying at 180°C for 1 hour. For some waters , 

particularly those containing moderately large quantities of soluble 

salts, the value reported is -calculated from the quantities of the 

various determined constituents using the carbonate equivalent of 

the reported bicarbonate. The calculated sum of the constituents 

may be given instead of or in addition to the residue. In the
8 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

analyses of most waters used for irrigation, the quantity of dissolved solids is given in tons per acre-foot as well as in parts per 

million.

Specific conductance is given for most analyses and was determined by means of a conductance bridge and using a standard 

potassium chloride solution as reference. Specific conductance 

values are expressed in micromhos per centimeter at 25°C. Specific conductance in micromhos is 1 million times the reciprocal 

of specific resistance at 25°C. Specific resistance is the resistance in ohms of a column of water 1 centimeter long and 1 square 

centimeter in cross section.

The discharge of the streams is reported in cubic feet per 

second (see Streamflow, p. 23 ) and the temperature in degrees 

Fahrenheit. Color is expressed in units of the platinum-cobalt 

scale proposed by Hazen (1892, p. 427-428). A unit of color is 

produced by one milligram per liter of platinum in the form of the 

chloroplatinate ion. Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in 

terms of pH units. By definition the pH value of a solution is the 

negative logarithm of the concentration of gram ions of hydrogen. 

However, the pH meter that is generally used in Survey laboratories determines the activity of the hydrogen ions as distinguished 

from concentration.

An average of analyses for the water year is given for most 

daily sampling stations. Most of these averages are arithmetical 

or time-weighted; when analyses during a year are all on 10-day 

composites of daily samples with no missing days, the arithmetical 

and time-weighted averages are equivalent. A time-weighted average represents the composition of water that would be contained 

in a vessel or reservoir that had received equal quantities of water 

from the river each day for the water year. A discharge-weighted 

average approximates the composition of water that would be found 

in a reservoir containing all of the water passing a given station 

during the year after thorough mixing in the reservoir. A dischargeweighted average is computed by multiplying the discharge for the 

sampling period by the concentrations of the individual constituents 

for the corresponding period and dividing the sum of the products 

by the sum of the discharges. Discharge-weighted averages are 

usually lower than arithmetical averages for most streams because 

at times of high discharge the rivers generally have lower concentrations of dissolved solids.

The concentration of sediment in parts per million is computed 

as 1,000,000 times the ratio of the weight of sediment to the weight 

of water-sediment mixture. Daily sediment loads are expressed 

in tons per day and except for subdivided days are usually obtained 

by multiplying daily mean sediment concentration in parts per million by the daily mean discharge, and the appropriate conversion 

factor, normally 0. 0027.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 9

Particle-size analyses are expressed in percentages of material finer than indicated sizes in millimeters. The size classification used in this report is that recommended by the American 

Geophysical Union subcommittee on Terminology (Lane and others, 

1947, p. 937). Other data included as pertinent to the size analyses 

for many streams are the date of collection, the stream discharge 

and sediment concentration when sample was collected, the concentration of the suspension during analysis, and the method of analysis.

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. Water 

in contact with soils or rock, even for only a few hours, will dissolve some mineral matter. The. quantity of dissolved mineral 

matter in a natural water depends primarily on the type of rocks 

or soils with which the water has been in contact and the length of 

time of contact. Some streams are fed by both surface runoff and 

ground water from spring or seeps. Such streams reflect the 

chemical character of their concentrated underground sources during dry periods and are more dilute during periods of heavy rainfall. Ground water is generally more highly mineralized than surface runoff because it remains in contact with the rocks and soils 

for much longer periods. The dissolved-solids content in a river 

is frequently increased by drainage from mines or oil fields, by 

the addition of industrial or municipal wastes, or--in irrigated 

regions--by drainage from irrigated lands.

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

a practical bearing on the value of the waters for most purposes. 

The analyses generally include results for silica, iron, calcium, 

magnesium, sodium, potassium (or sodium and potassium together 

calculated as sodium), alkalinity as carbonate and bicarbonate, 

sulfate, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, boron, pH, dissolved solids 

and specific conductance. Aluminum, manganese, color, acidity, 

oxygen consumed, and other dissolved constituents and physical 

properties are reported for certain streams. Phenolic material 

and minor elements including strontium, chromium, nickel, copper, lead, zinc, cobalt, arsenic, cadmium, and others are occasionally determined for a few streams in connection with specific 

problems in local areas and the results are reported when appropriate. The source and significance of the different constituents 

and properties of natural waters are discussed in the following 

paragraphs. The constituents are arranged in the order that they 

appear on standard analytical statement cards which are used to 

process the chemical quality data in this report.
10 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

MINERAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION 

Silica (SiO2)

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

surface waters contain less than 5 parts per million of silica and 

few contain more than 50 parts, but the more common range is 

from 10 to 30 parts per million. Silica affects the usefulness of 

a water because it contributes to the formation of boiler scale; it 

usually is removed from feed water for high-pressure boilers. 

Silica also forms troublesome deposits on the blades of steam turbines.

Aluminum (Al)

Aluminum is usually present only in negligible quantities in 

natural waters except in areas where the waters have been in contact with the more soluble rocks of high aluminum content such as 

bauxite and certain shales. Acid waters often contain large amounts 

of aluminum. It maybe troublesome in feed waters where it tends 

to be deposited as a scale on boiler tubes.

Iron (Fe)

Iron is dissolved from many rocks and soils. On exposure to 

the air, normal basic waters that contain more than 1 part per 

million of iron soon become turbid with the insoluble reddish ferric 

oxide produced by oxidation. Surface waters, therefore, seldom 

contain as much as 1 part per million of dissolved iron, although 

some acid waters carry large quantities of iron in solution. Iron 

causes reddish-brown stains on white porcelain or enameled ware 

and fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

in some sections of the country. It resembles iron in its chemical 

behavior and in its occurrence in natural waters. However, manganese in rocks is less abundant than iron. As a result the concentration of manganese is much less than that of iron and is not 

regularly determined in many areas. Waters impounded in large 

reservoirs may contain manganese that has been dissolved from 

the mud on the bottom of the reservoir by action of carbon dioxide 

produced by anaerobic fermentation of organic matter. It is especially objectionable in water used in laundry work and in textile
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 11

processing. Concentrations as low as 0. 2 part per million may 

cause a dark-brown or black stain on fabrics and porcelain fixtures. 

Appreciable quantities of manganese are of ten found in waters containing objectionable quantities of iron.

Calcium (Ca)

Calcium is dissolved from almost all rocks and soils, but the 

highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have been 

in contact with limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. Calcium and 

magnesium make water hard and are largely responsible for the 

formation of boiler scale. Most waters associated with granite or 

silicious sands contain less than 10 parts per million of calcium; 

waters in areas where rocks are composed of dolomite and limestone contain from 30 to 100 parts per million; and waters that 

have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain several 

hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

dolomitic rocks. Its effect in water is similar to that of calcium. 

The magnesium in soft waters may amount to only 1 or 2 parts per 

million, but water in areas that contain large quantities of dolomite 

or other magnesium-bearing rocks may contain from 20 to 100 

parts per million or more of magnesium.

Strontium (Sr)

Strontium is a typical alkaline-earth element and is similar 

chemically to calcium. Strontium may be present in natural water 

in amounts up to a few parts per million much more frequently 

than the available data indicate. In most surface water the amount 

of strontium is small in proportion to calcium. However, in sea 

water the ratio of strontium to calcium is 1:30.

Sodium and potassium (Na and K)

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically all rocks, 

sodium is the predominant cation in some of the more highly mineralized waters found in the western United States. Natural waters that contain only 3 or 4 parts per million of the two together 

are likely to carry almost as much potassium as sodium. As the
12 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

total quantity of these constituents increases, the proportion of 

sodium becomes much greater. Moderate quantities of sodium 

and potassium have little effect on the usefulness of the water for 

most purposes, but waters that carry more than 50 or 100 parts 

per million of the two may require careful operation of steam 

boilers to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters that 

contain a large proportion of sodium salts may be unsatisfactory 

for irrigation.

In this report, the potassium values not shown are usually calculated in with the sodium and reported as sodium.

Lithium (Li)

Data concerning the quantity of lithium in water are scarce. 

It is usually found in small amounts in thermal springs and saline 

waters. Lithium also occurs in streams where some industries 

dump their waste water. The scarcity of lithium in rocks is responsible more than other factors for relatively small amounts 

present in water.

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide (HCO3 , CO3 , OH)

Bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide is sometimes reported 

as alkalinity. The alkalinity of a water is defined as its capacity 

to consume a strong acid to pH 4. 5. Since the major causes of 

alkalinity in most natural waters are carbonate and bicarbonate 

ions dissolved from carbonate rocks, the results are usually reported in terms of these constituents. Although alkalinity may 

suggest the presence of definite amounts of carbonate, bicarbonate 

or hydroxide, it may not be true due to other ions that contribute 

to alkalinity such as silicates, phosphates, borates, possibly fluoride, and certain organic anions which may occur in colored waters. 

The significance of alkalinity to the domestic, agriculture, and 

industrial user is usually dependent upon the nature of the cations 

(Ca, Mg, Na, K) associated with it. However, moderate amounts 

of alkalinity does not adversely affect most users.

Hydroxide may occur in water that has been softened by the 

lime process. Its presence in streams usually can be taken as an 

indication of contamination and does not represent the natural 

chemical character of the water.

Sulfate (SO 4 )

Sulfate is dissolved from many rocks and soils in especially 

large quantities from gypsum and from beds of shale. It is formed 

also by the oxidation of sulfides of iron and is therefore present
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 13

in considerable quantities in waters from mines. Sulfate in waters 

that contain much calcium and magnesium causes the formation of 

hard scale in steam boilers and may increase the cost of softening 

the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts of the 

country. Surface waters in the humid regions are usually low in 

chloride, whereas streams in arid or semiarid regions may contain several hundred parts per million of chloride leached from 

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return drainage from irrigated lands or are affected by ground-water-in-flow 

carrying appreciable quantities of chloride. Large quantities of 

of chloride may affect the industrial use of water by increasing 

the corrosiveness of waters that contain large quantities of calcium and magnesium.

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some rocks to 

about the same extent as chloride. However, the quantity of fluoride in natural surface waters is ordinarily very small compared 

to that of chloride. Recent investigations indicate that the incidence of dental caries is less when there are small amounts of 

fluoride present in the water supply than when there is none. However, fluoride in excessive concentrations is undesirable in waters 

used for drinking. It is stated in a comprehensive report by the 

California State Water Pollution Control Board (1952, p. 257) on 

water-quality standards"... that water containing less than 0. 9 to 

1. 0 ppm of fluoride will seldom cause mottled enamel in children, 

and for adults concentrations less than 3 or 4 ppm are not likely 

to cause endemic cumulative fluorosis and skeletal effects. "

Nitrate (NO3)

Nitrate in water is considered a final oxidation product of nitrogenous material and may indicate contamination by sewage or 

other organic matter. The quantities of nitrate present in surface 

waters are generally less than 5 parts per million (as NO3) and 

have no effect on the value of the water for ordinary uses.

It has been reported that as much as 2 parts per million of nitrate in boiler water tends to decrease intercrystalline cracking 

of boiler steel. Studies made in Illinois indicate that nitrates in 

excess of 70 parts per million (as NO3) may contribute to methe-
14 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

moglobinemia ("blue babies") Faucett and Miller, 1946, p. 593), 

and more recent investigations conducted in Ohio show that drinking water containing nitrates in the range of 44 to 88 ppm or more 

(as NO3) may cause methemoglobinemia (Waring, 1949). In a report published by the National Research Council, Maxcy (1950, 

p. 271) concludes that a nitrate content in excess of 44 parts per 

million (as NO3) should be regarded as unsafe for infant feeding.

Phosphate (PO4 )

Phosphorus is an essential element in the growth of plants and 

animals, and some sources that contribute nitrate, such as organic wastes and leaching of soils, may be important as sources 

for phosphate in water and its occurrence may add to the apparent 

alkalinity. The addition of phosphates in water treatment constitutes a possible source, although the dosage is usually small. In 

some areas, phosphate fertilizers may yield some phosphate to 

water. A more important source is the increasing use of phosphates in detergents. Domestic and industrial sewage effluents 

may therefore contain considerable amounts of phosphate.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essential for plant 

growth, but irrigation water containing more than 1 part per million boron is detrimental to citrus and other boron-sensitive crops . 

Boron is reported in Survey analyses of surface waters in arid and 

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surface waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

The reported quantity of dissolved solids--the residue on evaporation--consists mainly of the dissolved mineral constituents in 

the water. It may also contain some organic matter and water of 

crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of 

dissolved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some 

industrial uses. Water containing several thousand parts per million of dissolved solids are sometimes successfully used for irrigation where practices permit the removal of soluble salts through 

the application of large volumes of water on well-drained lands , 

but generally water containing more than about 2,000 ppm is considered to be unsuitable for long-term irrigation under average 

conditions.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 15

Chromium (Cr)

Few if any waters contain chromium from natural sources. 

Natural waters can probably contain only traces of chromium as 

a cation unless the pH is very low. When chromium is present in 

water, it is usually the result of pollution by industrial wastes. 

Fairly high concentrations of chromate anions are possible in waters having normal pH levels. Concentrations of more than 0. 05 

ppm of Cr in the hexavalent form constitutes ground for rejection 

of a water for domestic use on the basis of the standards of the 

U. S. Public Health Service (1946).

Nickel and cobalt (Ni, Co)

Nickel and cobalt are very similar in chemical behavior and 

also closely related to iron. Both are present in igneous rocks in 

small amounts and are more prevalent in silicic rocks. Any nickel 

in water is likely to be in small amounts and could be in a colloidal 

state. Cobalt may be taken into solution more readily than nickel. 

It may be taken into solution in small amounts through bacteriological activity similar to that causing solution of manganese. 

However, few data on the occurrence of either nickel or cobalt in 

natural water are available.

Copper (Cu)

Copper is a fairly common trace constituent of natural water. 

Small amounts maybe introduced into water by solution of copper 

and brass water pipes and other copper-bear ing equipment in contact with the water, or from copper salts added to control algae 

in open reservoirs. Copper salts such as the sulfate and chloride 

are highly soluble in waters with a low pH but in water of normal 

alkalinity these salts hydrolyze and the copper may be precipitated. In the normal pH range of natural water containing carbon 

dioxide, the copper might be precipitated as carbonate. The oxidized portions of sulfide-copper ore bodies contain other copper 

compounds. The presence of copper in mine water is common.

Copper imparts a disagreeable metallic taste to water. As 

little as 1. 5 ppm can usually be detected, and 5 ppm can render 

the water unpalatable. Copper is not considered to be a cumulative systemic poison like lead and mercury; most copper ingested 

is excreted by the body and very little is retained. The pathological effects of copper are controversial, but it is generally believed very unlikely that humans could unknowingly ingest toxic 

quantities from palatable drinking water. The U.S. Public Health 

Service (1946) recommends that copper should not exceed 3. 0 ppm
16 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

in drinking and culinary water on carriers subject to Federal quarantine regulations.

Lead (Pb)

Lead is only a minor element in most natural waters, but industrial or mine and smelter effluents may contain relatively large 

amounts of lead. Many of the commonly used lead salts are water 

soluble.

Traces of lead in water usually are the result of solution of 

lead pipe through which the water has passed. Amounts of lead of 

the order of 0.1 ppm are significant, as this concentration is the 

upper limit for drinking water in the standards adopted by the 

U.S. Public Health Service (1946). Higher concentrations may be 

added to water through industrial and mine-waste disposal. Lead 

in the form of sulfate is reported to be soluble in water to the extent of 31 ppm (Seidell, 1940, p. 1409) at 25°C. In natural water 

this concentration would not be approached, however, since a pH 

of less than 4. 5 would probably be required to prevent formation 

of lead hydroxide and carbonate. It is reported (Pleissner, 1907) 

that at 18°C water free of carbon dioxide will dissolve the equivalent of 1.4 ppm of lead and the solubility is increased nearly 

four fold by the presence of 2. 8 ppm of carbon dioxide in the solution. Presence of other ions may increase the solubility of lead.

Zinc (Zn)

Zinc is abundant in rocks and ores but is only a minor constituent in natural water because the free metal and its oxides are 

only sparingly soluble. In most alkaline surface waters it is present only in trace quantities, butmore maybe present in acidwater. 

Chlorides and sulfates of zinc are highly soluble.. Zinc is used in 

many commercial products, and industrial wastes may contain 

large amounts.

Zinc in moderate concentrations is not known to have adverse 

physiological effects on man or stock, but zinc salts give water an 

unpleasant astringent taste and form a greasy film on boiling water 

(Howard, 1923, p. 411). The U. S. Public Health Service (1946, 

p. 13) recommends that the zinc content not exceed 15 ppm in 

drinking and culinary water on carriers subject to Federal quarantine regulations.

Barium (Ba)

Barium may replace potassium in some of the igneous rock
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 17

minerals, especially feldspar and barium sulfate (barite) is a common barium mineral of secondary origin. Only traces of barium 

are present in surface water and sea water. Because natural water contains sulf ate, barium will dissolve only in trace amounts. 

Barium sometimes occurs in brines from oil-well wastes.

The U. S. Public Health Service (1946) states that salts of barium, which have a deleterious physiological effect, must not be 

added to drinking and culinary water on carriers subject to Federal quarantine regulations.

Bromide (Br)

Bromine is a very minor element in the earth's crust and is 

normally present in surface waters in only minute quantities. 

Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive 

industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather high 

concentrations. Probably trace amounts of bromide are of frequent occurrence in surface water since compounds containing 

bromine are generally readily soluble. It resembles chloride in 

that it tends to be concentrated in sea water.

Iodide (I)

Iodine, like bromine, is a minor element and is normally present in natural waters in only minute quantities. Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive industrial 

wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather high concentrations. It occurs in sea water to the extent of less than 1 ppm. 

Rankama and Bahama (1950, p. 767) report iodide present in rainwater to the extent of 0. 001 to 0. 003 ppm and in river water in 

about the same amount. Few waters will be found to contain over 

2. 0 ppm.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the most 

attention in industrial and domestic use. It is commonly recognized by the increased quantity of soap required to produce lather . 

The use of hard water is also objectionable because it contributes 

to the formation of scale in boilers, water heaters, radiators, 

and pipes, with the resultant decrease in rate of heat transfer,
18 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

possibility of boiler failure, and loss of flow

Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds of calcium 

and magnesium. Other constituents--such as iron, manganese, 

aluminum, barium, strontium, and free acid--also cause hardness, although they usually are not present in quantities large 

enough to have any appreciable effect. Water that has less than 

60 parts per million of hardness is usually rated as soft and suitable for many purposes without further softening. Waters with 

hardness ranging from 61 to 120 parts per million may be considered moderately hard, but this degree of hardness does not seriously interfere with the use of water for many purposes exceptfor 

use in high-pressure steam boilers and in some industrial processes. Waters with hardness ranging from 121 to 200 parts per 

million are considered hard, and laundries and industries may 

profitably soften such supplies. Water with hardness above 200 

parts per million generally required some softening before being 

used for most purposes.

Acidity (H+1 )

The use of the terms acidity and alkalinity is widespread in 

the literature of water analysis and is a cause of confusion to those 

who are more accustomed to seeing a pH of 7. 0 used as a neutral 

point. Acidity of a natural water represents the content of free 

carbon dioxide and other uncombined gases, organic acids and 

salts of strong acids and weak bases that hydrolyze to give hydrogen ions. Sulfates of iron and aluminum in mine and industrial 

wastes are common sources of acidity. The presence of acidity 

is reported in those waters which have a pH below 4. 5.

Sodium-adsorption-ratio (SAR)

The term "sodium-adsorption-ratio (SAR)" was introduced by 

the U. S. Salinity Laboratory Staff (1954). It is a ratio expressing 

the relative activity of sodium ions in exchange reaction with soil 

and is an index of the sodium or alkali hazard to the soil. Sodiumadsorption-ratio is expressed by the equation:

SAR= _

Ca++_i_1M<r++ +++Mg

where the concentrations of the ions are expressed in milliequiv-
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 19

alents per liter (or equivalents per million for most irrigation 

waters).

Waters are divided into four classes with respect to sodium or 

alkali hazard: low, medium, high, and very high, depending upon 

the SAR and the specific conductance. At a conductance of 100 micromhos per centimeter the dividing points are at SAR values of 

19, 18, and 26, but at 5,000 micromhos the corresponding dividing 

points are SAR values of approximately 2.5, 6. 5 and 11. Waters 

range in respect to sodium hazard from those which can be used 

for irrigation on almost all soils to those which are generally unsatisfactory for irrigation.

Specific conductance (micromhos per centimeter at 25°C)

The specific conductance of a water is a measure of its capacity to conduct a current of electricity (see p. 8 ). The conductance varies with the concentration and degree of ionization of the 

different minerals in solution and with the temperature of the water. 

When considered in conjunction with results of determinations for 

other constituents, specific conductance is a useful determination 

and plays an important part in indicating changes in concentration 

of the total quantity of dissolved minerals in surface waters.

Specific conductance of most waters in the Eastern United 

States is less than 1,000 micromhos, but in the arid western parts 

of the country, a specific conductance of more than 1,000 micromhos is common.

Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH)

Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms of pH units 

(see p. 8 ). The values of pH often are used as a measure of the 

solvent power of water or as an indicator of the chemical behavior 

certain solutions may have toward rock minerals.

The degree of acidity or alkalinity of water, as indicated by 

the hydrogen-ion concentration, expressed as pH, is related to the 

corrosive properties of water and is useful in determining the 

proper treatment for coagulation that may be necessary at watertreatment plants. A pH of 7. 0 indicates that the water is neither 

acid nor alkaline. pH readings progressively lower than 7.0 denote 

increasing acidity and those progressively higher than 7. 0 denote 

increasing alkalinity. The pH of most natural surface waters 

ranges between 6 and 8. Some alkaline surface waters have pH 

values greater than 8. 0, and waters containing free mineral acid 

or organic matter usually have pH values less than 4. 5.

The investigator who utilizes pH data in his interpretations of 

water analyses shouldbe careful to place pH values in their proper
20 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

perspective.

Color

In water analysis the term "color" refers to the appearance of 

water that is free from suspended solids. Many turbid waters 

that appear yellow, red, or brown when viewed in the stream show 

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

The yellow-to-brown color of some waters is usually caused by 

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage, dear deep water may appear blue as the result of a scattering of sunlight by the 

water molecules. Water for domestic use and some industrial 

uses should be free from any perceptible color. A color less than 

10 units generally passes unnoticed. Some swamp waters have 

natural color of 200 to 300 units or more.

The extent to which a water is colored by material in solution 

is commonly reported as a part of a water analysis because a significant color in water may indicate the presence of organic material that may have some bearing on the dissolved solids content. 

Color in water is expressed in terms of units between 0 and 500 

or more based on the above standard (see p. 8).

Oxygen consumed

Oxygen consumed is a measure of the amount of oxygen required to oxidize unstable materials in water and may be correlated with natural-water color or with some carbonaceous organic 

pollution from sewage or industrial wastes.

Tolerances for oxygen consumed in feed water for low- and 

high-pressure boilers are 15 and 3 ppm, respectively (Northeast 

Water Works Association, 1940). Wash water containing more 

than 8 ppm has been reported to impart a bad odor to textiles; 

concentrations for water used in beverages and brewing range from 

0. 5 to 5. 0 ppm (California State Water Pollution Control Board, 

1952, 1954).

Organics

Phenols. --Phenolic material in water resources is invariably 

the result of pollution. Phenols are widely used as disinfectants 

and in the synthesis of many organic compounds. Waste products 

from oil refineries, coke areas, and chemical plants may contain 

high concentrations. Fortunately, phenols decompose in the pres-
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 21

ence of oxygen and organic material, and their persistence downstream from point of entry is relatively short lived. The rate of 

decomposition is dependent on the environment.

Very low concentrations impart such a disagreeable taste to 

water that it is highly improbable that harmful amounts could be 

consumed unknowingly. Reported thresholds of detection of taste 

and odor range from 0. 01 to 0.1 ppm.

Detergents (ABS). --The major type of detergents is the alkylbenzene-sulfonate group, which are highly resistant to biological 

degradation so that the effect of ABS in water persists over a long 

period of time. Waste water may carry these detergents to surface water supplies with resulting deterioration of water quality 

which includes unpleasant taste, odor, and foaming. Very little 

is known concerning the nature and the extent of occurrence and 

movement of detergents in waters or of the chemical and physical 

change that they may undergo after being added to surface waters 

(U.S. Geological Survey-Federal Housing, 1959).

Temperature

Temperature is an important factor in property determining 

the quality of water. This is very evident for such a direct use 

as an industrial coolant. Temperature is also important, but perhaps not so evident, for its indirect influence upon aquatic biota, 

concentrations of dissolved gases, and distribution of chemical 

solutes in lakes and reservoirs as a consequence of thermal stratification and variation.

Surf ace water temperatures tend to change seasonally and daily 

with air temperatures, except for the outflow of large springs. 

Superimposed upon the annual temperature cycle is a daily fluctuation of temperature which is greater in warm seasons than in 

cold and greater in sunny periods than with a cloud cover. Natural warming is due mainly to absorption of a solar radiation by 

the water and secondarily to transfer of heat from the air or from 

the bottom. Condensation of water vapor at the water surface is 

reported to furnish measurable quantities of heat. Heat loss takes 

place largely through radiation, with further losses through evaporation and conduction to the air and bottom. Thus the temperature of a small stream generally reaches a maximum in mid-to 

late afternoon due to solar heating and reaches a minimum from 

early to mid-morning after nocturnal radiation.

Temperature variations which commonly occur during summer in lakes and reservoirs of temperate regions results in a 

separation of the water volume into a circulating upper portion 

and a non-circulating lower portion. Separating the two is a stratum of water of variable vertical thickness in which the temperature

757-048 O - 65 - 3
22 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

decreases rapidly with increasing depth. This physical division 

of the water mass into a circulating and a stagnant portion is the 

result of density differences in the water column associated with 

the temperature distribution. Knowledge of the stratification in a 

body of water may result in increased utility by locating strata of 

more suitable characteristics. For example, the elevation of an 

intake pipe may be changed to obtain water of lower temperature, 

higher pH, less dissolved iron, or other desirable properties. 

Temperature is a major factor in determining the effect of 

pollution on aquatic organisms. The resistance of fish to certain 

toxin substances has been shown to vary widely with temperature. 

The quantity of dissolved oxygen which the water can contain is 

also temperature dependent. Oxygen is more soluble in cold water than in warm water, hence the reduction of oxygen concentrations by pollution is especially serious during periods of high 

temperature when oxygen levels are already low. Increased temperatures also accelerate biological activity including that of the 

oxygen-utilizing bacteria which decompose organic wastes. These 

pollutional effects may be especially serious when low flow conditions coincide with high temperatures. Summary temperature 

data of water are essential for planning multiple uses of water 

resources.

Turbidity

Turbidity is the optical property of a suspension with reference to the extent to which the penetration of light is inhibited by 

the presence of insoluble material. Turbidity is a function on both 

the concentration and particle size of the suspended material. 

Although it is reported in terms of parts per million of silica, it 

is only partly synonymous with the weight of sediment per unit 

volume of water.

Turbid water is abrasive in pipes, pumps, and turbine blades. 

In process water, turbidities much more than 1 ppm are not tolerated by several industries, but others permit up to 50 ppm 

higher (Rainwater, Thatcher, 1960, p. 289).

SEDIMENT

Fluvial sediment is generally regarded as that sediment which 

is transported by, suspended in, or deposited by water. Suspended 

sediment is that part of it which remains in suspension in water 

owing to the upward components of turbulent currents or by colloidal suspension. Much fluvial sediment results from the natural 

process of erosion, which in turn is part of the geologic cycle of
STREAMFLOW 23

rock transformation. This natural process may be accelerated 

by agricultural practices. Sediment is also contributed by a number of industrial and construction activities. In certain sections, 

waste materials from mining, logging, oilfield , and other industrial operations introduce large quantities of suspended as well as 

dissolved material.

The quantity of sediment, transported or available for transportation, is affected by climatic conditions, form or nature of 

precipitation, character of the soil mantle, plant cover, topography, and land use. The mode and rate of sediment erosion, 

transport, and deposition is determined largely by the size distribution of the particles or more precisely by the fall velocities of 

the particles in water. Sediment particles in the sandsize (larger 

than 0. 062 mm) range do not appear to be affected by flocculation 

or dispersion resulting from the mineral constituents in solution. 

In contrast, the sedimentation diameter of clay and silt particles in 

suspension may vary considerably from point to point in a stream 

or reservoir, depending on the mineral matter in solution and in 

suspension and the degree of turbulence present. The size of sediment particles in transport at any point depends on the type of 

erodible and soluble material in the drainage area, the degree of 

flocculation present, time in transport, and characteristics of the 

transporting flow. The flow characteristics include velocity of 

water, turbulence, and the depth, width, and roughness of the channel. As a result of these variable characteristics, the size of 

particles transported, as well as the total sediment load, is in 

constant adjustment with the characteristics and physical features 

of the stream and drainage area.

STREAMFLOW

Most of the records of stream discharge, used in conjunction 

with the chemical analyses and in the computation of sediment 

loads in this volume, are published in Geological Survey reports 

on the surface-water supply of the United States. The discharge 

reported for a composite sample is usually the average of daily 

mean discharges for the composite period. The discharges reported in the tables of single analyses are either daily mean discharges or discharges for the time at which samples were collected, computed from a stage-discharge relation or from a discharge measurement.
24 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

PUBLICATIONS

Reports giving records of chemical quality and temperatures 

of surface waters and suspended-sediment loads of streams in the 

area covered by this volume for the water years 1941-59, are 

listed below:

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Parts 1-2, 1941-59

Year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

WSP

942

950

970

1022

1030

Year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

WSP

1050

1102

1132

1162

1186

Year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

WSP

1197

1250

1290

1350

1400

Year

1956

1957

1958

1959

WSP

1450

1520

1571

1641

Geological Survey reports containing chemical quality, temperature, and sediment data obtained before 1941 are listed below. Publications dealing largely with the quality of ground-water 

supplies and only incidentally covering the chemical composition 

of surface waters are not included. Publications that are out of 

print are preceded by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

*135. Composition of river and lake waters of the United States, 

1924.

BULLETINS

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, 1911. 

770. The data of geochemistry, 1924.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

*108. Quality of water in the Susquehanna River drainage basin, 

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features, 

1904.

*161. Quality of water in the upper Ohio River basin and at Erie, 

Pa. , 1906.

*193. The quality of surface waters in Minnesota, 1907.

*236. The quality of surface waters in the United States, Part 1, 

Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth meridian, 

1909.
COOPERATION 25

*237. The quality of the surface waters of California, 1910.

*239. The quality of the surface waters of Illinois, 1910.

*273. Quality of the water supplies of Kansas, with a preliminary report on stream pollution by mine waters in southeastern Kansas, 1911.

*274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with 

chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and the 

industrial application of water analyses, 1911.

*339. Quality of the surface waters of Washington, 1914.

*363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, 1914.

*418. Mineral springs of Alaska, with a chapter on the chemical 

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

*596-B. Quality of water of Colorado River in 1925-26, 1928.

*596-D. Quality of water of Pecos River in Texas, 1928.

*596-E. Quality of the surface waters of New Jersey, 1928.

*636-A. Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1926-28, 1930.

*636-B. Suspended matter in the Colorado River in 1925-28, 1930.

*638-D. Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1928-30, 1932.

*839. Quality of water of the Rio Grande basin above Fort Quitman, Tex. , 1938.

*889-E. Chemical character of surface water of Georgia, 1944.

*998. Suspended sediment in the Colorado River, 1925-41, 1947. 

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage

basin, Idaho, 1939-40, 1948.

1110-C. Quality of water of Conchas Reservoir, New Mexico, 

1939-49, 1952.

Many of the reports listed are available for consultation in the 

larger public and institutional libraries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at a nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

Office, Washington 25, D. C. , who will, upon request, furnish 

lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

Many Municipal, State, and Federal agencies assisted in collecting records for these quality-of-water investigations. In addition to the cooperative programs, many stations were operated 

from funds appropriated directly to the Geological Survey.

The table on p. 26 lists State and local agencies that cooperated in quality-of-water investigations in the drainage basins included in this volume, and the locations of quality-of-water district offices responsible for the data collected.
State Cooperating agency Drainage bas

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

State Water Resources Commission, 

William S. Wise, director.

Delaware Geological Survey, 

University of Delaware, 

Department of Geology and 

Geography, Dr. Johan J. Groot, 

State Geologist.

Florida Geological Survey,

Dr. R. O. Vernon, director. 

Central and Southern Florida

Flood Control District, G. E.

Dail, Jr., executive director. 

Dade County, E.A. Anderson,

county engineer. 

Hillsborough County, E.G.

Simmons, chairman of county

commissioners. 

City of Miami, Department of

Water and Sewers, C.F. Wertz,

director. 

City of Miami Beach, Morris Lipp,

city manager.

North Atlantic 

South Atlantic 
State Cooperating agency Drainage bas

Georgia 

Maryland

Mississippi 

New Jersey

New York

a Field office.

Department of Mines, Mining and 

Geology, Garland Peyton, director.

Natural Resources Institute, 

University of Maryland, 

Dr. L. Eugene Cronin, director.

Jackson Mississippi Board of 

Supervisors, A. W. Head, chief 

engineer.

State Department of Conservation 

and Economic Development, 

Salvatore A. Bontempo, Commissioner.

Division of Water Policy and Supply, 

George R. Shanklin, acting 

director and chief engineer.

New York State Department of 

Commerce, Bureau of Industrial 

Development, Henry Gallien, Jr., 

director.

South Atlantic sl

North Atlantic s

South Atlantic sl
State Cooperating agency Drainage bas

North Carolina

Pennsylvania

South Carolina

North Carolina Department of 

Conservation and Development, 

William P. Saunders, director.

State Department of Forests and 

Waters, Dr. Maurice K. Goddard, 

secretary.

State Department of Agriculture, 

Dr. William L. Henning, 

secretary.

Soil Conservation Commission, 

David Unger, director.

City of Philadelphia Water Department, Richardson Dilworth, 

mayor; Samuel S. Baxter, 

commissioner.

South Carolina State Development 

Board, R. M. Cooper,^director.

South Atlantic 

North Atlantic 

South Atlantic 

b Replaced by W. W. Harper Aug. 1, 1959.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 29

DIVISION OF WORK

The quality-of-water program was conducted by the Water 

Resources Division of the Geological Survey, L. B. Leopold, chief 

hydrologist, and S. K. Love, chief, Quality of V/ater Branch. The 

records were collected and prepared for publication under the 

supervision of engineers, district chemists or project chiefs as 

follows: In Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, N. H. 

Beamer; in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, G. A. 

Billingsley; in Florida and Georgia, J. W. Geurin; in New York 

and New England, F.H. Pauszek; in Mississippi, M.E. Schroeder; 

and in Maryland, and West Virginia, J. W. Wark. Any additional 

information on file can be obtained by writing the responsible 

Survey Quality of Water district office.

LITERATURE CITED

American Society for Testing Materials, 1954, Manual on industrial water: Am. Soc. for Testing Mat., Philadelphia, 

Pa. , p. 356.

Baker, M. N. , 1949, The quest for pure water: Am. Water Works 

Assoc. , New York, N. Y.

Brandt, H. J. , 1948, Intensified injurious effects on fish, especially the increased toxic effect produced by a combination 

of sewage poisons: Chem. abs. 42, p. 9015.

Busch, Werner, 1927, The applicability of electrometric titration 

to the determination of the solubility of slightly soluble 

oxides; Zeitschr. Anorg. Chem. , v. 161, p. 161-179.

California State Water Pollution Control Board, 1952, Waterquality criteria: California State Water Pollution Control 

Board, pub. 3. , p. 257, 291-292, 377-378.

______1954, Water-quality criteria: California State Water 

Pollution Control Board, pub. 3, Addendum no. 1. , p. 291- 

292.

Eriksson, E. , 1952, Composition of atmospheric precipitation II; 

sulfur, chloride, iodine compounds, bibliography: Tellus, 

v. 4, p. 280-303.

Faucett, R. L. and Miller, H. C., 1946, Methemoglobinemia 

occurring in infants fed milk diluted with well waters of 

high nitrate content: Jour. Pediatrics, v. 29, p. 593.

Hazen, Alien, 1892, A new color standard for natural waters: 

Am. Chem. Jour. , v. 12, p. 427-428.

Hem, John D. , 1959, Study and interpretation of chemical characteristics of natural water: U.S. Geo. Survey Water-Supply 

Paper 1473, 269 p.

Howard, C. D. , 1923, Zinc contamination in drinking water: Am. 

Water Works Assoc. Jour. , v. 10, p. 411.
30 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

Kilmer, V. J. and Alexander, L. T. , 1949, Methods of making 

mechanical analyses of soils: Soil Sci., v. 68, p. 15-24.

Lackey, J. B. , and Sawyer, C. N. , 1946, Plankton productivity 

of certain southeastern Wisconsin lakes as related to fertilization: Sewage Works Jour. , v. 17, p. 573.

Lane, E. W. , and others, 1947, Report of the Subcommittee on 

Terminology: Am. Geophys. Union Trans. , v. 28, p. 937.

Magistad, O. C. , and Christiansen, J. E., 1944, Saline soils, 

their nature and management: U. S. Dept. , Agriculture 

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.

Maxcy, K. F. , 1950, Report on the relation of nitrate concentrations in well waters to the occurrence of methemoglobinemia: Natl. Research Council, Bull. Sanitary Eng. and 

Environment, App. D. , p. 271.

Moore, E. W., 1950, The desalting of saline waters, a review of 

the present status; Natl. Research Council Comm. on Sanitary Eng. and Environment, Rept. to Subcomm. on Water 

Supply.

National Research Council, 1954, Sodium restricted diets: Natl. 

Research Council, pub. 325.

Northeastern Water Works Association, 1940, Progress report, 

Committee on quality Tolerances of Water for Industrial 

Uses: Northeast Water Works Assoc. Jour. , v. 54.

Pleissner, M., 1907, Arb. Kais. Gesundheitsamt, v. 26, p. 384- 

443.

Rainwater, F. H. , and Thatcher, £. L., 1960, Methods for collection and analysis of water samples: U. S. Geol. Survey 

Water-Supply Paper 1454, 301 p.

Rankama, K. , and Sahama, T. G., 1950, Geochemistry: Chicago 

Univ. Press, Chicago, 111. , p. 767.

Riffenburg, H. B. , 1925, Chemical character of ground waters of 

the northern Great Plains: U. S. Geol. Survey WaterSupply Paper 560-B, p. 31-52.

Seidell, Atherton, 1940, Solubilities of inorganic and metal organic compounds, 3d ed. , v. 1, D. van Nostrand, New 

York.

U.S. Interagency Report 6, 1952, A study of methods used in measurements and analysis of sediment loads in streams, the 

design of improved types of suspended samplers, p. 86- 

90; U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.

U. S. Interagency Report 7, 1943, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads in streams , 

a study of new methods of size analysis of suspended sampler, p. 82-90; U. S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.

U.S. Interagency Report 8, 1948, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads of streams, 

measurement of the sediment discharge of streams, p. 70- 

76; U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.
LITERATURE CITED 31

U. S. Interagency Report 11, 1957, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads in streams, 

the development and calibration of the visual-accumulation 

tube, p. 1-109.

U. S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, 1959, A reconnaissance study of anionic surfactants in ground water: 

Federal Housing Adm. , Washington 25, D. C.

U.S. Public Health Service, 1946, Drinking water standards: U.S. 

Public Health Service Repts. , v. 61, no. 11.

___1946, Public Health Reports, reprint 2698.

U. S. Salinity Laboratory Staff, 1954, Diagnosis and improvement 

of saline and alkali soils: U. S. Dept. Agriculture, Agriculture Handb. 60, p. 1-160.

Waring, F. H. , 1949, Significance of nitrates in water supplies: 

Am. Water Works Assoc. Jour., V. 41, no. 2. , p. 147-150.
LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gagin

ville, Washington County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 92.4 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water

CHEMICAL ANALYSES, WATER TEMPERATURES, AND S

PART 1. NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DENNYS RIVER BASIN

1-212. DENNYS RIVER AT DENNYSVILLE, MAI

station, just above railroad bridge, 0.9 mile ups

October 1958 to September 1959.

year October 1958 to September'1959 given in WSP 1

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to 

October

November 

Maximum. .....

December

Minimum. ..... 

January

February

March

April

May

Minimum. ..... 

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

44

34

32

43

68

2

42

34

32

43

68

3

54

41

34

43

64

4

40

34

33

44

61

67

64

63

5

39

33

32

44

64

67

66

64

6

42

33

47

67

68

68

64

7

43

33

33

32

32

35

51

68

69

68

66

8

43

33

33

32

op

51

68

70

70

67

9

42

33

50

70

74

70

T?,

68

10

56

41

33

33

51

69

74

70

7?

67

11

41

33

53

64

71

68

70

68

12

41

33

33

53

62

73

69

68

64

13

49

40

33

57

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73

69

66

61

14

39

33

33

33

57

64

76

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63

57

15

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33

33

55

54

66

78

70

58

54

Day

16

39

32

54

67

78

73

56

52

17

39 

39

32

32

33

52

69

79

74

56

52

18

39

32

33

51

71

77

74

56

52

19

40 

39

32

33

52

70

78

73

56

51
SHEEPSCOT RIVER BASIN 

1-380. SHEEPSCOT RIVER AT NORTH WHITEFIELD, 

LOCATION. Temperature : 

from Pleasant Pond B: 

DRAINAGE AREA. 148 squ: 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Wate 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Wat 

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Wat 

REMARKS. Records of di

October 1957 to September 1959. 

Maximum, 82°F July 23; minimum, 34°F on many days d

Maximum, 82°F July 23, 1959; minimum, 33°F on many 

year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 16

mperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to 

with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoho

October 

Maximum. .....

November

December 

Maximum. .....

Minimum. ..... 

January

February 

Maximum......

March 

Maximum. ..... 

Minimum. .....

April

May

July

August

September

Minimum.. ....

1

57 

55

34

34

34

34 

34

36

65

71

74

7?,

69

2

55 

53

34

34

34

34

34

36

64

69

7?

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69

3

54 

52

35

34

34

35 

34

34

69

64

70

70

69

68

4

54 

51

35

35

34

35 

34

35

34 

56

65

74

71

68

66

5

54 

52

35

35

34

35 

34

35

67

76

71

70

66

6

52 

50

43

35

34

34

34 

34

36 

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68

74

71

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7

53 

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34

34

34

34 

34

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68

75

71

72

68

8

54 

52

43

35

34

34 

34

38

66

77

71

72

68

9

56 

54

35

34

34 

34

38

58

79

72

74

70

10

59 

56

35

34

35 

34

38 

6?

59

78

70

73

70

11

59 

55

35

34

35 

34

39

64

77

69

70

67

12

55 

52

35

34

34 

34

38

66

72

69

68

64

13

52 

49

35

34 

34

39 

66

67

67

76

70

6f.

63

14

49 

47

35

35 

34

39 

64

67

62

76

70

63

59

15

51 

49

34

35 

34

40

58

76

7?,

58

56

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16

52 

50

34

36 

35

42

58

78

76

58

54

17

52 

52

34

35 

34

45

42 

61

58

58

79

76

57

55

18

53 

50

34

35 

34

43 

62

58

80

77

56

53

19

51 

49

34

35 

34

43 

63

57

79

74

57

52
MERRIHACK RIVER BASIN 

1-920. MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR GOFFS FALLS, BELOW MANC

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.8 mile downstream from Bowman Brook, 1.

downstream from Piscataquog River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,092 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1955 to September 1957 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, May to September 1955. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 22, 23, 26, Aug. 5

EXTREMES, 1955-56. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 10, 13-15, 17-19; minimum, freez

EXTREMES, October 1956 to March 1957. Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point on many d

EXTREMES, May 1955 to March 1957. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 22, 23, 26,fAug. 

months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water years October 1954 to September 1957 given in WSP's 

_ Temperature (°F) of water, May to September 

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol

May

June

Minimum. ..... 

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

69

83

66

2

65

60

3

65

58

4

64

60

5

63

60

6

63

56

7

65

61

8

64

51

9

53

52

10

52

55

11

55

62

12

58

57

13

60

50

14

65

46

15

65

58

Day

16

66

57

17

68

53

18

69

57

19

72

62
MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN Continued

1-920. MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR GOFFS FALLS, BELOW MANCHEST

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1955 t

Month

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June 

Maximum .....

July

August

September

Minimum......

1

62

50

47

47

32

32

32

391

3?,

44

55

71

61

7?,

58

68

60

2

61

46

47

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32

33

32

32

32

32

32

44

44

57

72

66

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55

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70

67

76

64

59

48
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

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33 33 mm

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THAMES RIVER BASIN 

1-1210. MOUNT HOPE RIVER NEAR WARRENVILL

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 89, 700 feet downstream from gaging station,

southwest of Ashford. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 29.1 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge, water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in

1.8 miles 

Chemical analyses, in parts illion ater year Octob

Date of collection

Dec. 10. ...........

Sept . 28 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

26 

128 

a54 

a!9 

58 

76

144 

42 

15 

17 

7.2 

2.9

Silica 

(Si02 )

11 

9.3 

9.9 

11 

7.4 

7.5

6.6 

6.5 

8.1 

9.9 

11 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.40 

.24 

.16 

.06 

.14 

.17

.03 

.17 

.25 

.22 

.19 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.6 

4.0 

4.8 

5.2 

4.2 

3.2

3.4 

3.4 

4.8 

4.8 

5.0 

7.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.7 

.8 

.5 

.8 

.5 

.7

.7 

.4 

.7 

.4 

.6 

.9

Sodium 

(Na)

2.4 

2.3 

2.2

2.7 

2.3

2.3 

2.8 

3.3 

3.3 

3.5 

4.0

Potassium

(K)

0.9 

1.0 

.9

1.5 

1.2

1.0 

1.1 

1.2 

.9 

1.4 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

20 

11 

11

8 

9

8 

12 

18 

18 

18 

24

Sulfate 

(S04)

6.5 

8.3 

5.5

8.3 

7.4

7.5 

12 

6.0 

7.0 

5.7 

6.5

C

Daily mean discharge.
THAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1260. FIVE MILE RIVER AT KILLINGLY, C

LOCATION. At bndfte on State Highway 101, approximately 0.1 mile downstream from gaging stat

Railroad bridge, and 0.4 mile upstream from Whetstone Brook, Windham County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 58.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1621

Chem il analyses, in parts per milli ater year Octobe

Date of collection

Sept. 28. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.0 

22 

94 

94 

260 

220

260 

258 

64 

26 

84 

105

Silica 

(Si02 )

11 

6.4 

7.2 

8.3 

6.1 

5.4

4.3 

3.7 

6.2 

4.7 

4.6 

2.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.18 

.17 

.09 

.08 

.17 

.06

.02 

.13 

.26 

.12 

.37 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.0 

4.8 

3.6 

4.2 

6.0 

2.8

3.1 

3.1 

4.1 

3.2 

3.4 

3.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

1.1 

1.1 

1.3 

1.5 

1.1

1.0 

1.4 

1.7 

1.2 

.9 

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

3.6 

2.9 

2.4 

3.1 

2.8 

2.1

2.0 

2.5 

3.2 

2.9 

2.7 

2.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.9 

1.1

.8 

1.0 

1.0 

.7 

.8 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18 

8 

6 

8 

12 

5

4 

8 

12 

10 

10 

10

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.5 

10 

7.5 

8.3 

7.5 

8.3

8.6 

7.0 

6.3 

7.5 

4.4 

7.6

Ch
THAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1270. QUINEBAUG RIVER AT JEWETT CITY, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station in rear of high scbool on Slater Avenue at 

outlet o- canal from Wedgewood Mills at mouth of Pachaug River, and 1.000 feet downstream f

DRAINAGE AREA. 711 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 1, 19, 20: minimum, 33°F Dec. 8-21

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Oct. 19 to Nov. 3; range in temperature 46°F to 57°F for this perio

September 1959 given in WSP 1621.

Chemical analysis, in parts per million, Sept

Date of collection

Sept. 28, 1959......

Discharge 

(cfs)

287

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

3.9

Potassium 

(K)

0.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

11

Sulfate 

(S04)

5.6

Chl

(

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to 

[Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoh

October

November 

Maximum. ..... 

Minimum. ..... 

December

January

February

March

Minimum. .....

1

34

2

34

3

;?Q

34

4

59

45 

45

34

5

45

45

36

6

46 

43

36

7

47 

46

35

8

47 

47

35

9

17 

46

35

10

46 

46

35

11

46 

45

35

12

45 

45

34

34

35

13

45 

45

34

34

14

45 

45

34

34

34

15

46

45

34

34

34

Day

16

47 

46

33

34

34

35

17

47 

47

34

34

37

18

48 

47

34

34

37

19

49 

18

34

34

38
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

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a

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3?8

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88

88

88

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88

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88

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SK

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SS

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p- pHO 

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p- (S

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CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN 

1-1560. WEST RIVER AT NEWFANE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 600 feet downstream from highway bri

DRAINAGE AREA. 308 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 29, Aug. 17; minimum, free

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 5-6, 1955, July 29, Aug. 17

months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water years October 1954 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Oct

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous 

October

November 

Maximum. ..... 

Minimum. ..... 

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

Minimum. ..... 

August

September 

Maximum. ..... 

Minimum. .....

1

43 

42

32

33

 

74

7fi

71 

68

2

43 

41

32

32

32

77

80

71 

67

3

44 

41

32

33

33

 

75

71

65

4

44 

43

32

33

33

39

76

71 

67

5

43 

43

34

32

33

33

77

71 

69

6

43 

41

34

32

32

33

76

80

71 

69

7

41 

39

34

 .

32

33

74 

83

80

72 

69

8

40 

38

34

32

33

76

78

69 

65

9

41 

40

32

33

58

77

73

67 

63

10

40 

37

32

33

58

84

79

66 

65

11

37 

36

33

32

32

 

32

 

-

83

80

67 

65

12

39 

37

32

32

75

68 

66

13

38 

36

32

33

 

33

73

66 

63

14

37 

35

32

32

73

64 

61

15

37 

37

32

32

80

75

65 

62

Day

16

37 

35

32

32

34

33

38

73

76

68 

64

17

38 

36

32

32

35

83

77

69 

65

18

41 

38

32

32

81

79

73 

67
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN--Contin

1-1560. WEST RIVER AT NEWFANE, VT. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April 

Maximum .

May

July

August 

Maximum. .....

September

Minimum..... .

1

35

33

65

2

34

33

oo

33

33

34

69

3

33

33

33

69

4

34

34

33

69

5

35

34

69

6

35

34

33

33

73

7

33

33

33

38

70

8

34

32

65

9

33

32

__

43__

62

10

43

 -

33

60

11

35

32 

33

37

60

12

32

32

33

32

61

13

33

32

oo

33

63

14

33

33

32

32

33

33

66

15

44

43

35

35

33

64

Day

16

43

33

33

00

57

17

35

33

33

. _

54

18

33

34

__

52

19

33

37

51
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Contln

1-1560. WEST RIVER AT NEWFANE, VT. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl 

October 

Maximum. .....

November 

Maximum. .....

December

January

February

March

April

May

Minimum. ..... 

June

July

August

September

1

59

53

 3T

 a-a

 * !

53

71

66

2

57

54

 ao

 * }

52

72

67

3

57

53

 3*1

48

73

68

4

57

50

<***

47

73

70

5

55

49

52

71

66

6

53

47

 a-a

 a**

53

69

64

7

54

47

TT

55

67

64

8

55

47

^

TT

59

68

65

9

54

46

QT

61

71

64

10

51

44

 a-a

63

73

64

11

49

38

^

<* *

 *T

58

70

64

12

47

38

TT

TT

 3**

^

56

72

67

13

47

39

^ a

 a-a

56

68

70

14

51

38

 3T

57

67

71

15

55

40

0*

59

67

67

Day

16

56

42

 ad

 3**

 *"(

58

71

66

17

56

42

34

54

69

69

18

56

41

 3T

56

66

64

19

53

37

 ^

54

66

64
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1560. WEST RIVER AT NEWFANE, VT.--Continu

_ Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1957 to S

/Recorder ~with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol

October

November

December

Minimum. .....

January 

Maximu... .....

February

March

April 

Maximum. .....

May

June

July

Minimum. ..... 

August 

Maximum. .....

Minimum. ..... 

September

Minimum. .....

1

56

34 

34

35

72 

74

66

75

2

56

48

34 

34

35

75 

76

68

70

3

54

34 

33

39

75 

78

65

4

54

34

34 

33

40

71 

78

66

5

55

34 

33

19

41

69

77

68

6

56

34

34 

33

37

68 

78

69

7

58 

45

34 

33

TO

35

68 

78

69

8

58

34 

33

19

39

71 

79

67

9

58

45

35

34 

33

40

70 

78

65

10

59

35 

33

41

69

75

66

11

54

36 

33

T9

40

72 

7fi

61

12

50

34 

33

37

70

59

13

50

34 

33

44

68

63

14

53

51

34 

33

42

71

63

15

52

34 

33

43

71

76

66

Day

16

52 

45

34

34 

33

T9

42

75

75

69

17

53

45

34 

33

o

T2

42

73

75

65

18

54

34

34 

33

42

70

73

59

19

56

34

34 

33

43

70

69

58

2

5

4

3

3

4

7

6

5
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1560. WEST RIVER AT NEWFANE, VT. Conti

_ Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to 

^Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoh

Month

October

November

December

January

February

Minimum. ..... 

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

34 

33

33

 .

73

m

73

2

35

34 

33

33

33

78

75

3

 _

34

33

49

78

75

4

 _

33

3S

 

76

5

43

35

33 

33

74

6

45

33

32

74

7

45

34 

33

 

74

8

43

34 

33

73

9

34

34 

33

 

77

10

43

34

34

 

77

11

34

34

 

71

12

34

34

66

13

33

64

14

43

33

_^

62

15

33

 

59

Day

16

33

56

17

33

55

18

53

33

56

19

49

33

55
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued

1-1600. SOUTH BRANCH ASHUELOT RIVER AT WEBB, NEAR M

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 15 feet downstream fron bridge, 800 feet so

DRAINAGE AREA. 36.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 1; minimum, freezing point on many 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 5, 1955, Aug. 1, 1959; minimum, fr

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water years October 1954 to September 1959 given in WSP1 s 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1954 to 

/Ttecorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoh

October

Minimum. ..... 

November

December

January

Minimum. ..... 

February

March

April

May

June

Min mum

July

Augus

September 

Maximum. ..... 

Minimum. .....

1

61

32

70 

64

2

61 

43

32

32

34

67 

62

3

61

32

32 

32

32

34

71 

61

4

62

45

32

32

52

82

68

71 

61

5

61 

45

32

71 

62

6

56 

43

32

70 

60

7

50

32

72 

62

8

47

32

66 

56

9

48

32

53

50

73

65 

58

10

52

32

54

54

60

63 

61

11

55

32

66 

62

12

58

32

67 

61

13

60

32

58

65 

57

14

59

32

- .

62 

56

15

61

32

79

66

ei

Day

16

63

33

32

67 

60

17

59

32

32

32

67 

60

18

59

55

33

oo

34

32

70 

61

19

52 

42

0 0

32

72 

65

2
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1600. SOUTH BRANCH ASHUELOT RIVER, NEAR MARLBORO, N.H. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1955 to 

/Eecorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoh

Month

October

November

December 

Maximum. .....

January 

Maximum. ..... 

Minimum. ..... 

February 

Maximum. .....

March

April 

Maximum. .....

May

Minimum. ..... 

June

July 

Maximum. ..... 

Minimum. ..... 

August 

Maximum. .....

September

Minimum. .....

1

39

34 

33

3:

33

39 

35

37

71

62

2

37

34 

33

33

37 

35

40

74 

64

72

66

3

36

33 

33

33

37 

36

42

76 

64

71

62

4

35

33 

33

33

36 

34

43

72 

70

61

5

37

33 

33

33

36 

34

42

71

73

62

6

37

33 

33

33

36 

35

44

70

65

7

39

34 

33

33

35 

35

44

75

62

8

36

33 

33

33

35

35 

34

43

57 

75

58

9

54

36

33 

32

33

35 

34

43

71 

61

77

54

10

35

34 

32

33 

33

37

38 

34

46

68 

62

77

50

11

35

34 

34

33

38 

34

44

71 

61

76

52

12

54

43

35

35 

35

33

38 

34

49

71 

60

72

57

13

35

35 

35

33 

33

ir

37 

35

53

68 

62

74

60

14

35

35 

35

34

38 

35

54

67 

62

78

62

15

35

36 

35

34

37

35 

35

51

66 

61

75

60

Day

16

35

36 

36

34 

33

35 

35

52

62 

60

76

56

17

35

36 

35

34 

33

35 

35

49

64 

58

79

55

18

38

34

37 

35

33

36 

35

49

67 

57

78

53

19

35

36 

35

33 

33

34

34

36 

35

48

67 

58

75

50
/Be

CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued

1-1600. SOUTH BRANCH ASHUELOT RIVER AT WEBB, NEAR MARLBORO

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1956 to 

October

Minimum. ..... 

November

Minimum. ..... 

December

January 

Maximum . ...

Minimum

February

Minimum. .....

March

Minimum

April 

Maximum. .....

May 

Maximum

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

52

47

33

32

41

59

2

53

47

50

33

32

32

32

41

61

3

50

48 

34

33

32

39

67

4

49

45

32

33

32

39

66

5

49

43

32

32 _

33

39

63

6

45

43

32

32

32

32

38

60

7

50

42

32

32

40

59

8

49

44

32

33

32

34

39

63

9

53

48

41

32

33

32

33

38

57

10

45

35 

34

19

33 _

33

41

57

11

41

33

32

33

41

62

12

45

39

36

 ,.

32

 _

33

45

62

13

40

36 

35 ,.

32

32

33

43

67

14

42 

39

36

32

32 _

34

41

68

15

45

37

33

43

62

Day

16

46

40 

34

33

33

32

34

45

66

17

47

40

34

33

33

32

34

43 

43

73

65

18

48

33

33

34

32

35

49

60

19

43

32

33

32

51 

45

60
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1600. SOUTH BRANCH ASHUELOT RIVER AT WEBB, NEAR MARLBOR

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1957 to 

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoh

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

Minimum. .....

May

June

July

August 

Minimum. .....

September

Minimum. .....

1

**<!

63

68

2

4P

65

62

3

_ 1

67

56

4

64

61

5

 * *

 34

?=!

^Q

66

64

6

Q^

67

61

7

c-c42

S=i

67

67

8

 }q

?4

67

61

9

37

67

56

10

55

65

60

11

37

^n

64

57

12

66

52

13

45

?4

Q4

j??

65

52

14

 

65

57

15

54

43

 *9

64

59

Day

16

66

62

17

45

39

^

65

60

18

32

62

59

19

54

^

64

58
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued

1-1600. SOUTH BRANCH ASHUELOT RIVER AT WEBB, NEAR MARLBORO

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to 

/Recorder with temperature attachment, ontin ethyl alcoho

October

November

December

Minimum. .....

January

February 

Maximum. .....

March

April

May

Minimum. .....

June

July

August

Minimum. .....

September 

Maximum. ..... 

Minimum. .....

1

53

32

32

19

71 

68

2

54

32

45

70 

69

3

53

32

32

32

71 

70

4

55

38

32

35

72 

70

5

54

48

35

32

32

32

34

32

49

71 

68

6

34

32

71 

66

7

32

 

36

52

71 

67

8

33

32

T9

59

72 

66

9

58

"SO

33

T9

74 

69

10

35

33

10

T9

71 

68

11

35

70 

66

12

35

33

32

T9

38

75_

67 

60

13

32

65 

59

14

35

 *9

33

38

59

80

61 

57

15

33

39

58 

55

Day

16

44

57 

54

17

44

33

32

T9

57 

53

18

56

49

32

55 

52

19

32

32

T9

57 

49
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Conti

1-1845. SCANTIC RIVER AT BROAD BRO

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 140, 300 feet downstream from gaging station, 

8.2 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--98.4 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1959.

Sediment records: November 1952 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 17; minimum, freezing p

Sedin 

Sediment

Sediment 

REMARKS. R

entrations: Maximum daily, 278 ppm Mar. 6; minimum daily, 2 ppm 

oads: Maximum daily, 482 tons Mar. 6; minimum, 0.4 ton Oct. 18-22.

EXTREMES, 1 53-59. Water temperatures: 83°F Aug 2, 1955; minimum, freezing point 

oncentrations: Maximum daily, 721 ppm Oct. 16, 1955; minimum daily, 1 

oads: Maximum daily, 6,670 tons Aug. 19, 1955; minimum daily, 0.2 ton 

:ords of specific conductance of daily samples available 

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1621.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

October. . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

March ......

August .....

1

58

40

32

34

78

2

53

34

34

37

69

3

52

35

39

74

4

54

35

35

37

73

74

5

55

39

32

34

37

67

6

53

35

32

34

39

67

7

53

34

32

33

34

73

8

56

33

32

34

34

54

74

9

60

34

33

32

34

54

68

10

61

33

32

33

34

71

75

11

58

33

32

33

34

70

70

12

53

33

32

32

34

73

66

13

50

33

34

35

34

73

62

14

59

33

35

35

38

50

78

64

Day

15

53

33

35

34

37

78

63

16

60

33

34

34

34

53

75

63

17

62

33

32

36

38

53

57

82

60

18

59

33

32

35

38

80

59
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN -Continued

1-1845. SCANTIC RIVER AT BROAD BROOK, CONN. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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...

Total

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...

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cf«)

144

206

181

149

115

98

87

84

81

80

74

70

68

67

68

69

68

67

66

66

66

64

133

177

170

201

187

161

138

121

111

3,437

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

29

30

14

.,

1

1

)

'

, 4

> 2

26

20

14

17

12

i

-

Tons 

per 

day

s 12

17

5.6

1.0

.8

.7

.4

s 12

9.6

6.4

9.2

6.1

2 2

109.8

January

88

200

232

181

138

171

115

89

80

71

69

69

68

69

72

131

316

304

222

113

146

717

669

379

206

146

112

114

105

113

128

5,633

6

30

18

10

8

11

12

4

6

6

V

I 7

[

i

/

19

102

15

12

11

19

211

75

24

9

10

11

24

4

9

18

-

1.4

sa 19

11

4.9

3.0

5.1

3.7

1.0

1.3

1.2

1.3

.8

sa 9.0

sa 89

12

7.2

3.4

sa 12

sa 407

sa 137

a 25

5.0

3.9

3.3

7.4

1.0

2.7

6.2

788.2

November

Mean 

discharge

(cf«)

104

98

146

200

193

173

144

125

130

175

179

157

133

122

120

119

117

115

118

120

118

111

104

100

97

99

122

146

571

560

4,816

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

> 6

11

5

4

2

2

4

6

6

5

5

2

4

4

2

4

6

2

3

3

2

2

2

4

4

8

98

78

"

-

Tons 

per 

day

1.9

5.9

2.6

1.9

.8

.7

1.4

2.8

2.9

2.1

1.8

.7

1.3

1.3

.6

1.2

1.9

.6

1.0

.9

.6

.5

.5

1.1

1.3

3.2

sa 154

sa 116

315.3

February

93

102

81

216

238

187

98

105

78

98

143

135

117

112

407

353

252

200

146

106

93

85

79

78

82

81

78

88

_

_

3,931

8

9

8

237

100

25

14

10

8

14

23

15

11

22

80

39

34

17

15

13

11

10

5

4

8

4

6

6

_

_

~

2.0

2.5

a 1.7

sa 135

a 64

13

3.7

2.8

1.7

3.7

8.9

5.5

3.5

a 6.7

sa 90

a 37

23

9.2

b 5.9

b 3.7

b 2.8

2.3

1.1

.8

1.8

.9

1.3

1.4

_

435.9

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

459

278

212

212

212

349

310

252

206

158

149

148

135

125

125

126

126

126

123

123

103

108

105

105

96

95

86

88

89

90

96

5,080

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

22

8

10

16

11

23

10

4

6

9

8

7

12

17

3

5

11

9

5

3

4

11

8

12

10

6

2

4

9

5

12

-

Tons 

per 

day

27

6.0

5.7

9.2

8.1

22

8.4

2.7

b 3.3

3.8

b 3.2

2.8

b 4.4

5.7

1.0

1.7

3.7

3.1

1.7

b 1.0

1.2

3.2

2.3

2.4

2.6

1.5

.5

1.0

2.2

1.2

3.1

145.7

March

112

117

163

343

388

543

860

572

271

212

187

162

139

144

152

372

488

401

278

252

290

368

323

252

219

200

212

212

193

193

252

24

38

34

58

68

278

180

64

25

18

16

10

10

11

12

59

82

49

28

41

18

43

14

10

8

12

16

8

8

6

20

8,870

7.2

12

15

sa 66

a 71

sa 482

394

99

18

10

8.1

4.4

3.8

4.3

a 4.9

sa 69

a 108

a 53

21

28

14

43

12

6.8

4.7

6.5

9.2

4.6

4.2

3.1

14

1,600.8

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

b Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS 

CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued

1-1845. SCANTIC RIVER AT BROAD BROOK, CONN. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2. ..

3...

4,. .

5...

6. ..

7...

8...

9...

10...

11. ..

12...

13...

14...

15.. .

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

278

350

782

977

582

440

388

342

310

316

401

414

362

304

264

245

226

212

206

238

264

264

219

193

175

164

178

232

297

310

~

9,913

58

62

63

59

54

52

54

52

48

46

69

80

72

75

91

110

86

69

65

122

430

342

238

133

108

89

76

69

64

59

57

3,052

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

17

41

136

107

34

30

19

18

18

19

25

22

12

8

9

12

8

7

8

20

12

12

8

8

10

6

9

10

14

12

~

July

11

12

14

16

14

9

8

8

8

10

20

12

17

16

24

19

12

10

10

31

88

68

40

21

20

14

11

11

8

7

6

Tons 

per 

day

13

sa 45

sa 278

sa 295

52

36

20

17

15

16

27

25

12

6.6

6.4

7.9

4.9

4.0

4.4

13

8.6

8.6

4.7

4.2

4.7

2.7

4.3

6.3

11

10

963.3

1.7

2.0

2.4

2.5

2.0

.3

.2

.1

.0

.2

.7

.6

.3

.2

.9

.6

.8

.9

1.8

10

sa 105

63

26

7.5

5.8

3.4

2.3

2.0

1.4

1.1

.9

275.6

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

297

252

219

187

163

148

139

130

125

117

113

116

136

170

161

137

117

109

102

102

99

90

82

78

79

75

71

66

64

64

67

3,875

57

53

50

44

45

58

65

61

63

143

166

86

66

62

57

52

50

50

54

57

50

51

53

50

51

50

44

47

77

113

323

2,248

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14

10

11

16

11

8

8

8

8

12

8

11

12

17

12

11

12

8

8

12

8

8

8

9

12

9

11

8

8

16

14

August

6

11

5

4

11

14

12

10

19

84

54

14

12

10

8

10

6

7

8

8

6

10

10

7

6

6

4

6

16

68

151

-

Tons 

per 

day

11

6.8

6.5

8.1

4.8

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

3.8

2.4

3.4

4.4

7.8

5.2

4.1

3.8

2.4

2.2

3.3

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.6

1.8

2.1

1.4

1.4

2.8

2.5

114.0

0.9

1.6

.7

.6

1.3

2.2

2.1

1.6

3.2

sa 41

s 27

3.3

2.1

1.7

1.2

1.4

.8

.9

1.2

1.2

.8

1.4

1.4

.9

.8

.a

.5

.8

sa 4.2

sa 20

s 131

258.6

June

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

59

85

238

200

148

99

94

88

76

69

62

57

67

96

95

84

78

80

92

99

87

73

79

81

73

73

94

86

80

77

2,769

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8

51

63

34

28

18

21

25

20

13

18

13

23

28

23

22

12

13

16

17

18

12

16

15

12

14

28

24

18

12

~

-

Tons 

per 

day

1.3

sa 13

40

18

11

4.8

5.3

5.9

4.1

2.4

3.0

2.0

4.2

7.3

5.9

5.0

2.5

2.8

4.0

4.5

4.2

2.4

3.4

3.3

2.4

2.8

7.1

5.6

3.9

2.5

--

184.6

September

336

245

279

414

512

363

186

122

97

86

79

73

69

65

63

67

64

65

63

62

61

60

56

54

53

53

52

50

58

63

3,870

70

44

110

123

102

42

33

26

15

12

14

13

9

8

10

12

8

8

5

6

7

6

6

6

6

5

4

12

11

6

64

29

sa 100

137

141

41

17

8.6

3.9

2.8

3.0

2.6

1.7

1.4

1.7

2.2

1.4

1.4

.9

1.0

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.7

.6

1.6

1.7

1.0

--

572.1

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ........................................- 57 ,494

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................... 5,763.9

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

757-048 O - 65 - 5
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1845. SCANTIC RIVER AT BROAD BROOK, CONN. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

__^________ P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Feb. 4 a..............

Apr. 4 a..............

Time 

(24 hour)

0600, 1400 

0730, 1700 

0730, 160O 

0730, 1915 

0730, 1830 

0730, 2130

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

38 

32 

36 

35 

44 

44

Discharge 

(cfs)

624 

313 

351 

238 

746 

962

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

234 

140 

269 

283 

131 

69

Percent f

0.001 0.002

28 

31 

20 

25 

11 

2

0.004

38 

56 

31 

39 

22 

14

0.00

5

7

4

5

3

1

a Composite sample.
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1900. FARHINGTON RIVER AT RAINBOW, CO

LOCATION. At dam of Farmington River Power Co. , Hartford County, 0.4 miles upstream fro

from Salmon Brook. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 591 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1958.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 16; minimum, freezing point D

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 2, 1958: minimum, freezing po

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 

Month

October. . . . 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

June .......

July.......

August ..... 

September. .

Day

1

60 

47 

35

33 

33 

34

42 

54 

73

70 

79 

77

2

60 

46 

33

34 

33 

34

44 

53 

72

74 

79 

78

3

58 

48 

33

33 

33 

33

40 

54 

73

74 

78 

78

4

55 

44 

34

33 

34 

33

42 

54 

69

72 

78 

78

5

57 

46 

34

33 

33 

34

44 

56 

71

73 

76 

78

6

56 

47 

34

33 

33 

36

43 

58 

70

72 

77 

75

7

55 

46 

35

33 

33 

35

44 

62 

71

73 

77 

74

8

57 

45 

33

33 

33 

34

45 

62 

69

74 

76

73

9

60 

45 

33

33

33 

35

45 

62 

70

74 

78 

76

10

59 

45 

33

33 

33 

35

46 

63 

71

75 

72 

75

11

59 

44 

33

33 

34 

34

46 

61 

70

74 

72 

76

12

57 

45 

34

33 

33 

34

46 

63 

71

74 

76 

74

13

56 

45 

34

34 

34 

35

43 

65 

69

79 

76 

74

14

54 

45 

34

33 

33 

35

43 

64 

72

78 

74

71

15

55 

46 

33

33 

34 

35

44 

62 

70

79 

76 

72

16

53 

46 

33

34 

33 

37

46 

62 

69

79 

80 

71

17

63 

47 

34

33 

33 

39

50 

61 

70

78

66

18

54 

49 

34

33 

33 

36

55 

62 

71

79

64

19

53 

50 

33

33 

33 

38

54 

61 

64

78

65
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN 

1-1990. HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE, 

LOCATION. At dam upstream from hydroelectric plant of Connecticut Power Co., and about 1.1 mi

Litchfield County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 632 square miles, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1956.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 19S9.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 21-23; minimum, freezing point on m

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F June 20, 1957; minimum, freezing point 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1621

Chemical analysis, in parts per million, Sep

Date of collection

Sept. 30, 1959......

Discharge 

(cfs)

575

Silica 

(SiO.)

1.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14

Sodium 

(Na)

11

Potassium 

(K)

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

148

Sulfate 

(SO.)

22

Chl

(C

Month

October .... 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

May ........

July.......

August ..... 

September . .

Day

1

57 

45 

32

32 

32 

32

35 

51 

72

75 

74 

74

2

53 

45 

32

32 

32 

32

37 

51 

72

73 

74 

74

3

51 

44 

32

32 

32 

32

38 

51 

70

73 

74 

74

4

51 

44 

32

32 

32 

32

38 

50 

68

74 

76 

74

5

51 

43 

34

32 

32 

32

38 

49 

68

74 

75 

74

6

51 

42 

34

32 

32

40 

56 

67

73 

73 

74

7

50 

43 

33

32 

32 

35

40 

58 

68

73 

72 

74

8

50 

43 

33

32 

32 

32

42 

60 

71

75 

70 

74

9

53 

43 

32

32 

32 

33

44 

59 

72

75 

71 

75

10

54 

43 

32

32 

32 

33

44 

58 

74

74 

73 

75

11

53 

43 

32

32 

32 

32

43 

60 

75

72 

72 

75

12

53 

43 

32

32 

32 

32

43 

63 

75

72 

73 

72

13

52 

42 

32

32 

32 

32

38 

65 

74

72 

73 

71

14

49 

44 

32

32 

32 

32

41 

63 

70

71 

72 

65

15

49 

44 

32

32 

33 

33

43 

60 

65

72 

72 

64

16

49 

47 

32

32 

32 

35

47 

58 

62

72 

73 

64

17

46 

32

32 

32 

35

48 

55 

60

72 

72 

62

18

55 

47 

32

32 

32 

35

48 

55 

59

73 

72 

60

19

53 

49 

32

32 

32 

35

45 

57 

59

74 

72 

56

4

3

3

3

3

4

7
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-2000. TENMILE RIVER NEAR GAYLORDSVILLE, CONN

LOCATION. At bridge, approximately 0.2 mile upstream from gaging station, 1.4 miles upstream from New Y

lordsville, Litchfield County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 204 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 218 ppm Sept. 11-30; minimum, 131 ppm Feb. 13-20. 

Hardness: Maximum, 198 ppm Oct. 1-25; minimum, 64 ppm Feb. 11-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 432 micromhos Sept. 29; minimum daily, 127 micromhos Feb. 11. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 17; minimum, 33°F on many days during winter months.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Alban

to September 1959 given in WSP 1621.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

collection

Oct. 1-25, 1958.

Jan. 1-20, 1959. 

Jan. 21. ........ 

Jan. 22, 23 . ....

Sept. 11-30. .... 

Time-weighted 

average. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

135 

892 

487 

405 

334 

133

160 

550 

1,975 

268 

264 

350

457 

994 

442 

132 

520

429 

502 

210 

122 

66

322 

93 

57 

139 

37

269

Silica 

(SiO,)

10 

11 

9.3 

7.5 

11 

6.0

6.6 

8.6

5.7

7.0 

7.6 

9.6

9.7 

6.7 

6.7 

12

28 

11

9.5

Iron

(Fe)

0.10 

.13 

.07 

.07 

.08 

.07

.08 

.16 

.19 

.08 

.10 

.19

.11 

.13 

.13 

.09 

.12

.14 

.04 

.10 

.06 

.03

.10 

.03 

.04 

.16 

.11

0.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

27 

34 

35 

35 

41

40 

32

29

26 

36 

28

29 

30 

37 

39

36 

42

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

14 

14 

15 

15 

17

16 

13

11

11 

16 

12

11 

13 

13 

15

15 

19

15

Sodium 

(Na)

6.0 

3.5 

3.7 

3.7 

4.0 

4.6

3.8 

3.7 

3.7 

3.8 

9.0 

4.8

3.3 

6.0 

3.5 

4.8 

3.9

3.3 

3.0 

3.9 

5.7 

6.9

7.6 

5.8 

5.3 

7.7 

7.7

4.5

Potassium 

(K)

2.4 

2.2 

1.6 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

3.8 

2.9

2.6

2.3 

1.8 

2.9

2.0 

1.9 

1.8 

2.0

3.3 

3.0

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

215 

123 

146 

157 

157 

174

164 

164 

73 

135 

145 

60

116 

62 

103 

154 

118

123 

131 

156 

174 

190

140 

180 

191 

173 

206

161

Sulfate 

(S04)

24 

20 

22 

22 

21 

24

25 

21 

14 

21 

24 

18

19 

14 

18 

23 

18

18 

17 

18 

17 

22

22 

19 

21 

20 

21

20

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.0 

5.0 

5.6 

5.3 

5.0 

8.0

8.0 

12 

5.6 

8.0 

8.5 

4.4

5.7 

3.4 

5.9 

8.8 

5.7

4.7 

5.0 

6.1 

7.0 

8.5

5.0 

8.0 

8.1 

6.0 

8.2

6.8

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.0 

.0

.1

.1

.2

.3 

.2 

.1

.1 

.2 

.0 

.1

.1

.2

0.1

(
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-2000. TENMILE RIVER NEAR GAYLORDSVILLE, CONN

Temperature_(°F) of water, water year October 1958 to 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 10 

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

April. .....

August .....

September. .

1

57

46

33

35

34

42

76

73

2

56

44

34

35

33

41

70

73

3

57

44

35

38

34

37

43

67

75

4

53

40

37

36

34

38

41 

54

67

73

5

54

43

38

33

34

35

44

67

70

6

SO

46

37

33

33

45

64

69

7

49

47

34

33

34

45

65

69

8

52

44

33

34

35

47

67

70

9

5fi

42

34

33

34

50

67

72

10

57

47

33

34

34

49

68

74

11

57

40

33

33

34

46

70

71

12

52

45

33

33

34

46

73

70

63

13

50

45

33

34

34

42

73

71

73

14

46

47

33

35

34

47

73

59

Day

15

50

47

34

34

35

37

47 

59

73

59

16

54

51

33

34

33

37

48 

54

58

75

56

17

5fi

49

33

34

36

58

79

59

18

56

49

35

34

36

54

73

78

59

19

51

53

35

33

34

52

74

53
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-2015. STILL RIVER NEAR LANESVILLE, CONN.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.2 mile east of U.S. Highway 7, 1.1 miles south of Lane

and 4 miles south of New Milford. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 68.5 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 214 ppm Sept. 11-30; minimum, 98 ppm Feb. 11-17.

Hardness: Maximum, 135 ppm Aug. 1; minimum, 53 ppm Nov. 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 415 micromhos Sept. 25; minimum daily, 108 micromhos Mar. 7.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 21; minimum, freezing point on many days during December to Ma

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Albany

to September 1959 given in WSP 1621.

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1958. .

Nov. 30. ........

Jan. 1-2, 1959..

an. 5-17. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

124 

45 

46 

165 

538 

179

136 

114 

465 

129 

60 

128

184 

69 

114 

78 

186 

156 

62

70 

274 

98 

245 

96 

50

Silica 

(SiO,)

11

12

11 

11

11 

9.9

11

17

10 

6.5

8.5

Iron

(Fe)

0.36 

.36 

.29 

.35 

.46 

.35

.30 

.31 

.29 

.23 

.26 

.21

.21 

.24 

.28 

.24 

.28 

.24 

.26

.24 

.30 

.13 

.26 

.21 

.26

Calcium 

(Ca)

30

23

23 

26

22 

27

30

24

20 

14

25

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13

9.7

8.1 

8.5

8.5 

10

9.3

9.2

7.9 

5.2

9.0

Sodium 

(Na)

23 

11 

25 

8.7 

6.0 

7.5

7.4 

9.4 

9.0 

8.0 

11 

15

8.7 

11 

11 

8.0 

14 

9.2 

11

14 

9.2 

11 

6.9 

9.0 

14

Potassium 

(K)

3.7

2.9

2.3 

2.6

2.2 

2.8

3.6

3.2

3.3 

2.7

2.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

78 

105 

105 

89 

53 

64

80 

88 

43 

74 

89 

80

54 

65 

54 

75 

60 

41 

82

78 

37 

69 

35 

58 

77

Sulfate 

(S0«)

42 

38 

42 

32 

24 

37

30 

28 

28 

30 

36 

32

20 

49 

25 

25 

36 

25 

33

33 

23 

27 

26 

32 

34

Chloride 

(Cl)

11 

14 

15 

12 

6.8 

8.0

8.5 

10 

6.0 

9.0 

12 

15

8.2 

14 

10 

10 

20 

10 

9.6

13 

11 

11 

8.5 

8.6 

16

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.1

.1

.2 

.3

.0 

.1

.1

.2

.2 

.1

.2

t

(N

1

1

2

1

1
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN -Continued 

1-2015. STILL RIVER NEAR LANESVILLE, CONN. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per millio water year October 1958 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1-6, 1959..

May 24

May 27-31 .......

June 11-14... .. .

June 17-24. .....

July 1-8. .......

July 16-31.. ....

Sept. 1-10...... 

Sept. 11-30..... 

Time-weighted 

average .....

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

136 

696 

178 

147 

181 

92

48 

46 

41 

93 

50 

53

47 

92 

62 

68 

80 

43

76 

33 

86 

38 

38 

54 

63 

27

101

Silica 

(SiO,)

21

12 

9.2 

7.4

14

9.6 

14

18 

9.5

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.25 

.24 

.16 

.27 

.23 

.32

1.1 

.34 

.27 

.40 

.38 

.37

.29 

.33 

.27 

.18 

.20 

.18

.27 

.27 

.28 

.25 

.28 

.32 

.37 

.27

0.28

Calcium 

(Ca)

22

21 

23 

24

24

28 

24

26 

31

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.9

7.1 

8.0 

8.7

7.9

9.5 

6.9

8.8 

11

-

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

8.0 

9.0 

8.6 

7.1 

8.5

15 

10 

14 

10 

16 

9.4

14 

9.6 

5.5 

14 

9.9 

13

18 

11 

6.7 

12 

16 

6.7 

12 

19

10

Potassium 

(K)

3.3

2.3 

2.4 

2.5

2.5

3.1 

2.5

3.6 

4.6

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO$)

80 

31 

58 

64 

66 

85

97 

92 

62 

79 

68 

87

75 

84 

88 

80 

99 

96

54 

96 

77 

84 

98 

82 

96 

80

79

Sulfate 

(S04)

29 

16 

26 

31 

34 

25

50 

25 

63 

30 

52 

20

50 

24 

34 

58 

32 

48

85 

38 

20 

48 

48 

23 

27 

58

36

Chloride 

(Cl)

13 

4.3 

6.8 

8.7 

8.0 

9.1

12 

10 

14 

9.5 

15 

9.5

15 

8.6 

12 

18 

10 

16

19 

13 

5.8 

13 

13 

7.6 

10 

18

12

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1

.1 

.2 

.2

.1

.1 

.1

.3 

.3

0.2

t

(
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-2015. STILL RIVER NEAR LANESVILLE, CONN. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 

October. . . . 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

August. .... 

September . .

1

59 

56 

35

33 

34

76 

75

2

55 

45 

35

32 

34

69 

76

3

52 

43 

32

33 

35

71 

76

4

54 

40 

32

35 

34

68 

75

5

56 

39 

39

35

35

70 

72

6

53 

38 

42

33 

36

72 

73

7

50 

47 

32

35 

34

61 

72

8

52 

45 

32

35 

35

67 

72

9

55 

45 

36

33

33

68

10

59 

56 

32

35 

36

69 

73

11

55 

46 

36

33

36

72 

72

12

58 

46 

33

35 

35

67 

66

13

51 

45 

36

35 

36

79 

63

14

47 

47 

35

33 

36

63

70 

60

Day

15

51 

49 

35

33 

35

57

75 

60

16

541 

51 

32

35 

34

a?.

76 

53

17

58 

50 

32

35 

37

58

79

18

58 

50 

32

35 

37

55

71 

58

19

53 

54 

32

33 

37

58

72 

55
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-2030. SHEPAUG RIVER NEAR ROXBURY, CONN. 

LOCATION. At gaging station at Wellers highway bridge on Wellers Bridge road, 0.5 mile south of Roxbury 

DRAINAGE AREA. 133 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 75 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 51 ppm Mar. 11-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 62 ppm July 11-12; minimum, 20 ppm Mar. 7-8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 478 micromhos Oct. 23; minimum, 55 micromhos Mar. 7.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 17; minimum, freezing point Dec. 14.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Albany

to September 1959 given in WSP 1621.

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-17, 1958.

Jan. 1-18, 1959.

May 28-31.... . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

191 

92 

193 

559 

338 

331

274 

137 

139 

140 

160 

358

360 

111 

517 

757 

390 

411

644 

446 

398 

196 

37

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.8

9.3 

6.8 

5.7

6.2 

5.6 

6.1

7.6

4.9 

5.7 

6.3

5.7 

11

5.4 

4.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.15 

.14 

.39 

.20 

.10 

.10

.05 

.05 

.09 

.18 

.12 

.11

.14 

.10 

.10 

.12 

.14 

.14

.08 

.06 

.05 

.09 

.12

Calcium 

(Ca)

11

9.3 

8.4 

8.2

8.2 

9.2 

10

8.0

7.0 

8.4 

8.2

7.2 

7.2

7.2 

8.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.5

2.2 

3.2 

3.0

3.3 

3.2 

2.9

2.5

4.0 

3.7 

3.7

3.2

4.6

4.3 

3.2

Sodium 

(Na)

3.3 

7.6 

57 

3.1 

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.9 

8.0 

4.8 

3.1

3.3 

3.8 

3.4 

4.8 

9.2 

2.7

3.5 

7.6 

2.6 

2.8 

4.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.2

1.8 

1.1 

1.1

.9 

.9 

2.2

2.3

2.0 

1.6 

2.6

1.9 

1.9

1.7 

1.6

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

36 

58 

45 

29 

27 

26

25 

27 

29 

44 

30 

25

24 

28 

24 

18 

23 

23

28 

52 

26 

30 

46

Sulfate

(S0«)

11 

17 

85 

12 

12 

12

14 

15 

13 

16 

14 

12

12 

12 

14 

9.5 

13 

12

10 

12 

10 

11 

13

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.8 

4.0 

32 

3.9 

3 . 9 

3.1

3.8 

4.0 

6.0 

6.6 

6.0 

5.0

5.3 

5.7 

5.2 

3.0 

4.8 

3.7

5.0 

5.0 

5.0 

3.9 

5.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0

.1 

.3 

.2

.1 

.0 

.1

.1

.0 

.2 

.1

.0 

.3

.2 

.1

t

(
June 1, 1959. . . .

Sept. 1-30......

Time weighted 

average. ....

34

28

48

229

9.3

6.6

.14

.16

0.12

10

-

4.4

"

10

3.9

3.0

1.8

--

a6S

47

33

11

9.4

12

3 4

3.0

4.3

.1

0.1

1

1

a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (C03 ).

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to Se

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 7:30 a.

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

April. .....

August .....

September. .

1

56

42

33

33

33

38

74

73

2

52

42

34

33

33

41

70

72

3

52

42

34

33

33

38

64

73

4

_

41

35

34

33

41

64

72

5

54

43

37

33

34

38

68

68

6

49

46

35

33

34

37

44

64

67

7

47

43

33

33

34

39

64

68

8

53

41

33

33

34

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67

67

9

55

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33

33

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69

74

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33

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69

74

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69

69

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33

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59

70

62

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70

59

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32

33

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33

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33

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98

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54

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33

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53

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33

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73

51

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53
HUDSON RIVER BASIN 

1-3277. HUDSON RIVER AT HUDSON FALLS, N. 

LOCATION. West shore of river at Arkell and Smith Manufacturers, Hudson Falls, Saratoga 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,491 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1957 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 21, Sept. 2, 3; minimum, not 

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 21, Sept. 2, 3, 1959; minimu

[Once-daily measurement at approximately 9 

Month

October .... 

November . . . 

December . . .

M

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July. ......

September . .

Day

1

67 

50 

37

49 

68

70

78

2

62 

49 

38

48 

68

69

79

3

62 

49 

38

48 

68

70

79

4

62 

49 

35

49 

67

70

78

5

64 

48 

38

50 

68

74

76

6

60 

52 

37

50 

68

74

74

7

60 

50 

34

54 

68

74

76

8

59 

49

55 

68

74

77

9

61 

51

56 

69

75

78

10

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58 

69

74

76

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65
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3300. GLOWEGEE CREEK AT WEST MILTON, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at highway bridge, 0.5 mile south of West Milton, Saratoga Cou

4 miles northeast of Ballston Spa. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--26.0 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1953 to September 1956.

Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Sept. 3; minimum, freezing point on man

EXTREMES, 1953-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 18, 1953; minimum, freezing point 

REMARKS. Records at discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1

Date of collection

Mar. 30, 1959. ......

July 1 ..............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8.9 

62 

2.6

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.9 

6.1 

6.9

Iron

(Fe)

0.09 

.06 

.19

Calcium 

(Ca)

30 

22 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12

8.4 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

3.6 

3.6 

4.1

Potassium

(K)

0.7 

.8 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

123 

94 

136

Sulfate 

(SOJ

18 

15 

12

Ch

(

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 t

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October 

Maximum

November

December 

Maximum. .....

January

February

March

Minimum. .....

1

35

32

2

35

32

3

34

32

4

34

32

5

34

32

6

35

32

7

35 

34

32

8

35

32

9

34

33

32

10

34 

33

33

32

32

32

11

34

33

33

33

32

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48

34 

33

34

32

13

37

33 

33

33

33

32

32

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33

32

32

32

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33

33

32

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16

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33

32

33

32

32

17

33 

33

33

32

32

32

18

33 

32

33

32

19

32 

32

33

34

32

32
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

1-3300. GLOWEGEE CREEK AT WEST MILTON, N.Y. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to Sep

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

71 74

3

74

4

58

72

5

69

6

69

7

69

8

69

9

69

10

70

11

69

12

62

13

61

14

57

15

54

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16

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17

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51

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HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

1-3305. KAYADEROSSERAS CREEK NEAR WEST MILTON, N

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to Sept

January

February 

Maximum . .

March

April

May

June

Minimum. .....

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

33

33

32

32

32

47

61

7?.

75

68

fi8

67

2

33

32

69

7?.

65

69

68

3

33

32

46

57

70

63

71

68

4

33

3?

3?

63

70

66

5

32

32

49

61

73

69

63

69

64

6

32

32

32

32

32

50

63

7?.

63

61

69

64

7

32

32

61

64

8

3?

32

32

32

3?

54

61

73

69

65

69

64

9

32

3?.

65

71

68

10

32

32

67

65

71

69

11

32

32

32

67

76

65

65

12

32

7?

65

58

13

32

32

7?

67

61

57

14

32

67

55

15

32

3?

76

69

53

Day

16

32

32

71

50

17

32

3?

72

49

18

32

3?

32

45

53

74

73

70

5?

50

19

32

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69

47
LOCATION. At west shore of 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,500 squan 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water ti 

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Water ti

winter months. 

REMARKS. Mills no

HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3355. HUDSON RIVER AT MECHANICVILLE, N

Hudson River at West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., Mechanicv

 miles.

imperatures: October 1954 to September 1959.

imperatures: Maximum, 80°F on several days during summer mon

iperation Feb. 8 to June 9. No measurements made.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 t

[Once-daily measurement at approximately 8 

October. . . . 

November . . . 

December . . .

January ....

May ........

July .......

September. .

1

65 

47 

33

32

32

2

65 

45 

33

32 

32

3

60 

45 

32

32

32

4

60 

45 

32

32

5

60 

45 

33

32 

32

6

58 

47 

33

32

7

58 

46 

33

32 

32

8

58 

45 

32

32

32

9

59 

45 

32

32

10

60 

45 

32

32

11

58 

45 

32

32

75

12

57 

45 

32

32

13

55 

46 

32

32

79

14

55 

47 

32

32

72

Day

15

55 

47 

32

32

T

16

55 

45 

32

32

79

17

55 

45 

32

32

18

55 

47 

32

32

63

19

55 

47 

32

32

79
LOCATION. At bridge crossing headrace 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,385 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 

Water temperatures: October 1951 to 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures 

EXTREMES, 1951-59. Water temperatures

HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

1-3560. MOHAWK RIVER AT VISCHER FERRY DAM, N.

of Vischer Ferry powerplant, operated by New York Stat

October 1951 to September 1953. 

September 1959.

Maximum, 82°F Aug. 1, 17-20; minimum, freezing point 

Maximum, 85°F Aug. 5, 1955; minimum, freezing point 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 

Date of collection

Dec. 30, 1958.......

Mar. 30, 1959.......

July 1..... .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

5.9 

4.3 

2.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.16 

.11 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

39 

28 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.6 

4.7 

5.8

Sodium 

(Na)

8.4 

3.8 

8.9

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.4 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOa)

116 

87 

97

Sulfate 

(S04)

32 

19 

28

Ch

nperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to 

[Twice-daily measurements at 8 a.m. and 4 

Month

October

November

December

January

February

March

1

34

33

2

3?,

3

3?,

4

32

32

5

3K

6

32

7

33

8

33

9

33

10

3?,

33

11

33

12

33

13

45

3?,

33

14

33

15

33

Day

16

45

3?,

3?,

3?,

33

17

45

3?,

3?,

33

18

45

3?,

3?,

33

19

4S

3?,

33
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

1-3560. MOHAWK RIVER AT VISCHER FERRY DAM, N

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to 

April

m

May

June

July

August

September

p.m. .........

1

36

36

80

m

79

80

2

36

37

79

80

79

80

3

36

38

78

79

80

80

4

37

78

80

79

80

5

37

3fl

78

78

78

80

6

38

7fi

77

78

80

7

3fi

36

75

77

78

78

8

37

39

75

77

78

78

9

40

40

58

73

75

75

78

81

10

40

40

59

75

7fi

78

79

11

40

40

76

77

77

78

12

40

40

75

78

75

77

13

40

40

77

77

75

75

14

41

43

76

77

75

72

15

41

4?

78

79

73

71

Day

16

4?

43

79

79

74

70

17

44

44

79

82

73

70

18

4fi

46

80

82

72

68

19

47

47

80

82

66

70
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3575. MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES, N.Y

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 4, 1,200 feet downstream from gaging station at Cohoes, A

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,456 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1956 to June 1959.

Sediment records: January 1954 to June 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59.--Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mo

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 294 ppm Apr. 3; minimum daily, 2 ppm Jan. 4.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 34,600 tons Apr. 3; minimum daily, 14 tons Jan. 4. 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 21, 1957; minimum, freezing point 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,234 ppm Oct. 17, 1955; minimum daily, 1.0 ppm Jan

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 300,000 tons Oct. 17, 1955; minimum daily, 0.8 ton Aug. 7, 1

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Alb

1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Che 

Date of collection

July 1..... .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,260 

8,360 

50,000 

1,790

Silica 

(Si02 )

5.9 

4.2 

4.1 

1.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.13 

.09

.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

27 

32 

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.4 

4.8 

4.1 

6.3

Sodium 

(Na)

9.3 

3.7 

3.1 

11

Potassium

(K)

1.4 

1.4 

1.9 

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

119 

85 

96 

106

Suit ate 

(S04 )

31 

18 

17 

31

Chl

(C

Temperature (°F) of water, October 1958 to Ju

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

June .......

1

64

54

38

33

33

37

67

2

62

52

36

34

33

66

3

62

51

35

35

33

68

4

62

51

34

34

35

37

69

5

63

__

36

32

34

37

6

60

50

35

32

34

7

61

50

34

32

33

69

8

63

49

34

32

34

71

9

62

48

33

32

33

71

10

62

48

32

33

37

72

11

63

48

32

33

34

73

12

61

47

33

32

34

37

13

59

47

32

34

14

58

46

36

32

34

70

Day

15

60

46

34

35

33

34

70

16

60

45

38

32

34

70

17

60

45

34

34

34

70

18

60

45

32

33

33

69

19

57

47

32

32

33

67
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS 

HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

1-3575. MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES , N.Y. Continued 

Suspended sediment, October 1958 to June 1959

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...

Total

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...

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2,190

2,460 

2,770

2,950

1,940

2,040

1,950 

2,370

2,240

2,090

2,290 

2,210

1,900

2,100

2,320

2,080

2,080

3,000

3,170

2,130

2,400

2,370

2,830

7,140

7,760

12,500

11,500

13,300

14,100

7,410

7,060

134,730

2,000

2,430

2,010

2,520

2,940

2,410

2,480

2,110

2,190

2,000

1,940

1,930

2,300

2,150

2,470

2,170

2,160

2,300

1,790

1,600

2,350

22,800

33,500

17,900

14,800

11,200

8,360

6,180

5,500

5,730

7,700

179,920

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

. 22

16

14

14

12

13

10

. 18

19

19

January

> 4

2

13

10

4

4

125

190

98

54

30

24

17

13

12

8

-

Tons 

per 

day

154

108

92

96

81

78

83

76

444

594

320

6,442

23

14

e 18

87

a 59

23

25

e 21

7,700

17,200

4,740

2,160

907

542

284

193

186

166

34,598

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5,430

4,150 

4,340

4,870

4,920

4,590

4,150 

4,020

3,230

3,710

3,690 

3,950

3,670

3,380

4,220

9,780

8,470

5,800

4,440

6,330

4,980

7,930

6,460

5,790

5,200

7,120

7,850

6,150

6,310

7,050

~

161,980

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

19

I 1

1 10

1

I 12

} 8

i

r "

L 16

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f

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J. 20

13

I

f 9

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10

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Tons 

per 

day

320

160

155

110

112

83

76

302

193

203

e 229

389

203

150

212

166

180

5,511

February

8,550

6,150

5,280

4,870

5,880

6,340

5,360

4,870

3,970

3,280

3,280

3,400

4,370

4,200

4,900

6,530

7,880

6,920

5,760

4,570

3,680

3,270

3,320

3,200

3,330

3,340

3,130

3,000

_

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132,630

10

16

11

12

9

6

10

9

10

9

7

8

8

10

7

6

8

14

8

8

8

6

6

8

7

5

6

6

_

_

231

266

157

158

143

103

145

118

107

80

62

73

94

113

93

106

170

262

124

99

79

53

54

69

63

45

51

49

_

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3,167

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,270

5,060 

4,150

4,150

4,740

6,560

6,400 

4,370

5,110

5,500

6,150 

5,670

4,300

4,340

4,560

4,340

4,340

3,730

3,560

3,190

3,240

2,660

2,430

2,570

2,950

2,680

2,290

2,150

2,200

2,290

2,250

122,200

3,570

3,930

5,080

6,720

7,050

7,320

10,800

10,500

7,880

6,340

5,020

4,580

3,550

3,570

3,690

3,930

6,370

7,810

6,400

7,320

19,100

18,800

13,800

11 , 900

13,100

16,100

18 , 900

13,200

10,100

8,190

8,100

272,720

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

i

f 12

:

I 6

10

9

8 "\

> 10

J

i

q 9

£ 6

10

10

i 9

r

4

1 g

f

4

March

6

12

6

10

14

10

22

16

27

17

12

4

4

4

4

4

8

6

8

6

24

108

48

40

26

30

39

46

24

16

13

--

Tons 

per 

day

126

134

153

102

91

153

8 104

94

120

98

55

80

72

60

23

30

23

2,802

58

127

82

181

266

198

642

454

574

291

163

49

a 38

39

40

42

138

127

138

119

1,240

5,480

1,790

1,280

920

1,300

a 1,990

1,640

654

354

284

20,698

e Estimated.

a Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

1-3575. MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES, N.Y. Continued 

Suspended sediment, October 1958 to June 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

April

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

13,700

24,300

43,300

30,000

23,800

22,400

22,600

17 ,800

19,000

25,400

20,700

17,600

14,300

11,700

11,000

9,680

8,810

7,040

11,200

14,900

15,600

10,300

6,940

7,420

6,690

6,590

7,150

10,500

11,700

11,000

462,820

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

14

S2

294

248

88

53

58

50

34

59

70

40

24

20

18

20

16

16

29

24

17

19

18

22

22

24

23

23

24

22

Tons

per 

day

518

5,380

s 34,600

s 20,300

s 5,710

3,260

3,540

2,400

1,740

4,050

3,910

1,900

927

632

535

523

381

304

844

966

716

528

337

441

397

427

444

652

758

653

97,806

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

11,100

8,490

6,530

6,000

5,020

3,700

3,950

3,440

2,380

2,990

2,430

3,620

5,000

4,800

3,230

3,230

2,250

2,840

2,240

4,120

8,590

10,100

9,600

6,870

6,180

3,900

3,350

2,770

2,340

2,370

742

144,172

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

31

34

22

20

28

22

20

27

27

36

30

19

19

26

34

28

22

21

19

20

18

24

32

33

36

21

24

18

8

14

8

Tons

per 

day

929

779

388

324

380

220

213

251

174

291

a 197

186

a 256

337

297

a 244

134

161

115

222

417

654

829

612

601

221

217

a 135

51

90

16

9,941

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,890

2,100

3,350

3,130

3,150

2,330

1,820

1,790

1,780

1,760

1,760

1,740

1,770

1,780

1,790

1,800

1,740

1,730

1,640

2,040

2,320

2,020

1,970

2,070

1,840

1,800

1,780

1,820

1,790

1,830

60,230

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

20

20

18

16

16

16

16

12

18

18

18

20

24

28

36

34

36

36

33

32

28

20

18

15

15

14

14

14

16

16

Tons

per 

day

102

113

163

135

a 136

a 101

79

58

87

86

86

a 94

a 115

135

174

165

169

168

146

185

a 175

109

96

84

a 75

a 68

a 67

69

77

a 79

--

3,396

Total discharge for period (cf s-days) ................................................... 1 ,671 ,402

Total load for period (tons) ............................................................ 184 ,361

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3575. MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES, N.Y. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In dist

Date of collection

Apr. 5 a. ..............

Apr . 6 a ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1155, 1305 

1430, 2315 

1000, 1730 

1100, 1700 

0655, 2000

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

37 

37 

38 

37

Discharge 

(cfs)

43 , 600 

40,500 

28 , 600 

11,100 

22 , 800

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

433 

335 

239 

80 

56

Percent f

0.001 0.002

33 

34 

39 

45 

25

0.004

52 

55 

61 

59 

46

0.0

a Composite sample
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

1-3580. HUDSON RIVER AT GREEN ISLAND N.

LOCATION. At east shore of Green Island at Ford Motor Company, opposite Troy barge lock

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,090 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 31, Aug. 1; minimum, 33°F on 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 31, Aug. 1, 1959; minimum, f

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 

Temperature i°F) of water, water year October 1958 t

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 

October .... 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

May........

August ..... 

September . .

1

61

49 

35

33 

33

81 

79

2

61 

48 

34

33 

33

80 

79

3

60 

47 

34

33 

33

78 

80

4

60 

46 

33

33 

33

53

69

78 

80

5

60 

45 

33

33 

33

38

77 

79

6

59 

45 

33

33 

33 

33

38

75 

79

7

59 

46 

33

33 

33

75 

78

8

60 

44 

33

33 

33

75 

78

9

59 

44

32

33 

33

75 

79

10

60 

45 

32

33 

33

75 

80

11

60 

45 

33

33 

33

75 

77

12

59 

46 

33

33 

33

76 

76

13

58 

46 

33

33 

33 

33

78

77 

75

14

57 

45 

33

33 

33

77 

74

Pay

15

55 

46 

33

33 

33

78

77 

72

16

56 

46 

33

33 

33

78 

70

17

56 

46 

33

33 

33

78 

67

18

56 

46 

33

33 

33

79 

65

19

55 

46 

33

33 

33

79 

64
RARITAN RIVER BASIN 

1-4010. STONY BROOK AT PRINCETON

LOCATION. At Lawrenceville Road Bridge on U.S. Highway 206, 4 miles upstream from Carnegie L

DRAINAGE AREA. 44. 5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959.

Sediment records: January 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 30; minimum, freezing point on ma

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 939 ppm Mar. 6; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several da

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 3,830 tons Mar. 6; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on man

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 3, 1958, June 30, 1959; minimum, 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 939 ppm Mar. 6, 1959; minimum daily, 0 ppm on seve

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 6,800 tons Feb. 28, 1958; minimum daily, 0 tons on several 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH sampled on periodic basis available in subdi

water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622. Flow affected by ice Jan. 22

Chemical analysis, in parts per million, 

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

30

Silica 

(SiO,)

21

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

15

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.2

Sodium 

(Na)

7.5

Potassium 

(K)

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

34

Sulfate 

(S04)

39

Ch

(

Temperature^'F) of water, water year October 1958 to 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 4 p

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

June .......

July.......

August .....

September. .

1

60

53

35

34

32

75

83

84

74

2

55

48

37

36

32

72

78

79

3

60

45

37

36

32

70

81

75

80

4

65

SO

38

34

43

80

74

80

5

60

51

40

32

39

78

84

70

80

6

52

52

40

32

39

78

78

74

80

7

56

49

36

34

32

85

76

80

8

55

50

38

34

35

84

73

79

9

65

51

34

32

32

86

72

81

10

52

49

34

33

34

38

72

78

77

80

11

50

50

32

32

35

79

82

78

75

12

56

50

33

33

38

79

80

72

13

51

50

32

34

37

73

80

79

14

51

50

38

32

35

68

75

79

70

Day

15

65

59

33

32

37

70

85

70

16

76

60

32

32

38

62

80

64

17

61

51

40

33

42

66

85

60

18

60

50

32

32

39

75

66

82

87

64

19

54

50

38

32

32

75

83

66

2

8

6
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

RAEITAN RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4010. STONY BROOK AT PRINCETON, N.J. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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...

Total

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...

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

77

62

24

17

13

10

8.6

7.9

7.9

6.9

5.2

4.7

4.7

4.0

5.2

4.5

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.6

7.1

178

71

147

597

185

117

80

55

44

1,762.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

42

29

20

8

3

6

2

2

1

7

82

18

34

120

26

7

3

3

per 

day

s 15

s 5.4

1.3

.4

.1

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

s .2

s 50

3.4

s 24

s 242

13

2.2

.6

.4

359.0

January

16

617

92

52

24

23

18

14

14

12

12

11

12

12

13

17

14

11

6.6

13

84

180

43

31

29

26

19

17

18

22

27

1,499.6

8

243

25

9

6

\

4

<

> 2

4

20

65

12

8

9

9

11

0.3

s 724

s 6.6

1.3

.3

.1

.1

.1

4.5

32

1.4

.7

.7

.5

.8

777.2

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

37

34

69

56

39

34

30

25

24

25

22

19

18

18

18

41

31

29

28

26

22

19

17

17

16

15

15

86

732

108

--

1,670

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

> 1

5

2

9

, 2

 2

3

2

^

5

29

._

~

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

s 1.1

.3

.8

.1

.1

.1

b 1.8

.1

(t)

112

s 37

a 650

a 7.3

700.6

February

14

13

9.8

236

70

36

22

26

18

142

95

33

62

82

246

63

47

44

36

19

20

14

12

15

14

15

15

16

__

_

1,434.8

>

f 6

J

276

99

19

8

J 5

64

14

16

34

251

' **

. 6

> 4

__

_

0.2

s 297

s 21

1.8

.5

.3

a 110

s 20

1.2

2.7

s 9.8

s 224

1.2

.41

.2

__

_

694.8

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

65

56

48

466

168

103

60

48

44

43

30

36

29

22

24

20

20

21

19

19

14

12

12

13

9.4

8.3

6.9

7.9

11

31

22

1 , 488 . 5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

60

70

65

258

130

40

20

28

50

37

10

15

11

8

16

12 "^

J *

s

4

_

7

7

Tons 

per 

day

11

11

S.4

s 553

59

11

3.2

3.6

5.9

4.3

.8

1.5

.9

.5

1.0

.6

.3

.2

.1

.6

.4

679.0

March

15

17

17

22

25

848

214

94

74

84

70

109

138

123

216

203

101

78

60

58

55

63

45

42

3S

35

63

113

78

110

217

3,423

i939

86

14

8

13

6

18

14

14

34

30

] .

i .

) 6

_ 

26

10

29

64

0.3

s 3,830

s 65

3.6

1.6

2.9

1.1

5.3

5.2

4.6

20

16

1.2

.8

.6

a 5.0

7.9

2.1

s 21

s .49

4,051.2

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed fro 

b Computed fro

i partly estlmated-concentratlon graph, 

i estimated-concemtratlon graph.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

RARITAN RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4010. STONY BROOK AT PRINCETON, N.J. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2...

3. ..

4. ..

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23. ..

24...

25. ..

26...

27...

28...

29... 

30...

31. ..

Total

1...

2...

3.. .

4.. .

5...

66...

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...

Total

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

98

153

324

135

90

70

55

48

44

43

56

70

90

55

42

46

36

30

30

44

40

31

28

25

21

19

22

33

80 

39

1,897

Suspended sediment

concentration 

(ppm)

6

36

138

13

6

8

}

g

4

, 3

> 4

14 

5

~

Tons 

per 

day

1.6

s 33

s 183

4.7

.9

1.2

1.3

.4

.3

.3

3.0 

.5

--

240.1

July

2.0

1.7

1.6

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.2

.84

.84

.91

1.3

.99

.84

3.2

6.8

2.2

1.7

1.3

.91

4.0

9.8

7.2

46

39

10

5.2

3.4

3.8 

3.2

2.7

3.2

129.83

3

}

21

7

8

^

> 4

j

I

3

9

29

); "i\

6

9

4

(t)

0.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

s .1

s .6

(t)

.7

.1

s .1

a 5.0

.2

(t)

7.5

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

48

44

32

26

22

19

17

20

15

12

12

12

18

75

31

20

15

12

11

9.4

7.9

6.6

5.7

5.0

4.2

3.8

3.2

3.2

3.2 

3.1

3.1

519.4

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

9

h

:

15

8

I"

'

1

-

Tons 

per 

day

1.2

.3

.2

.1

s 3.2

.7

.1

(t)

(t)

8.5

August

73

11

5.0

3.1

12

15

7.2

76

430

62

30

19

14

11

8.3

6.6

6.0

9.7

6.9

4.7

3.6

9.1

4.7

3.8

3.6

3.2

2.7

2.5 

2.2

8.8

15

869.7

_

17

15

12

25

~l 9

J

18

16

8

\ 

I

39

37

I'

24

90

--

a 15

.5

.2

.1

s 1.0

.3

s 10

a 150

2.7

.6

.1

.1

s 2.0

.5

.1

s 1.0

s 5.4

191.9

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.7

15

190

31

17

14

10

7.2

5.5

4.5

3.4

2.9

44

135

28

13

9.4

7.6

6.0

5.0

4.0

3.2

2.9

2.5

3.7

3.4

2.9

2.9

3.2 

2.4

"

582.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2

29

120

10

!

g

x

1

V 3

f

J

57

__

36

>

L 7

J

I'

J

5

4

-

per 

day

(t)

s 4.2

s 95

.8

.3

.1

(t)

s 12

a 77

2.7

.2

.1

(t)

(t)

~

194.0

September

43

62

38

18

12

9.0

7.2

7.9

6.6

5.0

5.7

3.6

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.4

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.1

.91

.99

1.1 

1.1

1.1

--

86

113

16

8

14

6

f

. 2

, 2

s 14

s 23

1.6

.4

.5

.1

.1

(t)

(t)

40.3

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ...................................................... 15,525.13

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................... 7 , 943 . 4

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
RARITAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4010. STONY BROOK AT PRINCETON, N.J. Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In dist

Date of collection

Sept . 2 ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

1430 

1010 

1115 

1830

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

50 

38 

41 

76

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,090 

974 

1,960 

595

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

110 

439 

2,070 

101

Percent f

0.001 0.002

13

LfL]

0.004

37 

19 

25

\ 50

0.00
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN 

1-4210. EAST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT FISHS ED

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Fishs Eddy, Delaware County, just upst

and 11 miles upstream from confluence of East and West Branches near Hancock. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 783 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

f

Date of collection

May 12

Sept . 1 .............

Discharge 

(cfs)

750 

1,920 

1,140 

260 

260 

600

1,520 

612 

345 

910 

740 

1,570

Silica 

(S102 )

2.3 

2.5 

2.5 

2.0 

4.9 

2.2

1.7 

1.4 

2.0 

1.7 

1.7 

2.8

Iron

(Fe)

0.03 

.03 

.02 

.06 

.02 

.03

.07 

.19 

.01 

.03

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.4 

6.0 

5.6 

7.2 

6.7 

6.4

5.4 

7.2 

7.2 

6.4 

5.8 

5.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

.7 

.8 

1.0 

.7 

1.2

.3 

.8 

.2 

.9 

.0 

.1

Sodium 

(Na)

1.2 

1.1 

1.2 

2.6 

1.7 

2.5

1.1 

2.7 

2.4 

1.5 

1.8 

2.3

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

.3 

.6 

.7 

.6 

1.0

.4 

1.4 

.7 

.9 

.9 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

13 

9 

10 

5 

11 

16

10 

22 

16 

13 

14 

15

f

Suit ate 

(S04)

10 

9.0 

9.3 

10 

9.8 

7.0

8.5 

10 

11 

12 

7.6 

7.0

Ch

(

2

1

2

9

4

6

1

3

3

2

3

3
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4265. WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT HALE E

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge in Hale Eddy, Delaware County, 9 miles upstream from con

0.2 mile west of State Highway 17. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 593 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

May 12 . .

Sept . 1 ............

Discharge 

(cfs)

85 

2,310 

1,250 

240 

620 

700

1,400 

666 

359 

79 

103 

81

Silica 

(Si02 )

2.6 

4.3 

4.1 

2.1 

2.9 

3.2

2.9 

1.9 

2.8 

3.0 

3.1 

3.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.06 

.04 

.04 

.01 

.09

.02 

.01 

.03 

.10

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.4 

6.8 

6.4 

8.0 

8.0 

7.6

6.5 

5.8 

7.6 

9.2 

8.0 

8.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.3 

.2 

.9 

.9 

.6 

.5

.9 

.8 

.9

!9 

3 .0

Sodium

(Na)

.7 

.8 

.1 

.6

; '.2

.0 

.6 

.4

.8 

.2 

.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

.7 

.9 

1.5 

1.3 

2.2

.8 

.9 

1.5 

1.5 

1.3 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

23 

13 

14 

21 

17 

16

14 

16 

23 

31 

28 

30

Sulfate 

(S04 )

12 

9.5 

10 

11 

11 

10

11

8.5 

12 

8.5 

8.5 

7.5

Chlo

(C

3.

2.

3.

5.

4.

6.

2.

2.

4.

6.

4.

4.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4315. LACKAWAXEN RIVER AT HAWLEY, P

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge at Hawley, Wayne County, 700 feet upstream from Wallenpa

DRAINAGE AREA. 290 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1958 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1958 

Date of collection

Nov. 21, 1958.....

Sept. 1... ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

358 

135 

170 

548 

1,080

1,140 

69 

82 

192

Silica 

(SiO,)

3.8 

3.4 

6.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.6 

9.0 

13

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

.4 

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

2.0 

3.7 

1.6 

4.4 

3.2

3.2 

3.7 

3.6 

4.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

.8 

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

22 

23 

17 

22 

16

16 

32 

38 

35

SuUate 

(S04 )

14 

16 

15 

13 

13

13 

12 

12 

11

Chl

(C
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4340. DELAWARE RIVER AT PORT JERVIS, N.Y.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 6 and 209 at Port Jervis, Orange County, 1.5 mil

from Mongaup River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,076 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: February 1957 to September 1959.

Sediment records: February 1957 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 66 ppm Sept. 11-16; minimum, 38 ppm May 1-16.

Hardness: Maximum, 48 ppm June 15, minimum 18 ppm Apr. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 117 micromhos Sept. 16; minimum daily, 45 micromhos Mar. 29.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 19; minimum, freezing point on several days during December an

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 543 ppm Apr. 3; minimum daily, 1 ppm Oct. 20, Jan. 1, 21, Feb. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 56,000 tons Apr. 3; minimum daily, 3.9 tons Aug. 31. 

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 66 ppm Sept. 11-16, 1959; minimum, 32 ppm May 21-31, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 48 ppm June 15, 1959; minimum, 18 ppm May 21-31, 1958, Apr. 1-10, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 432 micromhos Feb. 21, 1958; minimum daily, 42 micromhos Apr. 21

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 19, 1959: minimum, freezing point on many days during winter m

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 559 ppm Apr. 6, 1958; minimum daily, 0.3 ppm Aug. 29, 1957.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 69,500 tons Dec. 21, 1957; minimum daily, 0.8 ton Aug. 29, 1957.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Albany

to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-11, 1958..

Jan. 1-15, 1959..

Mar. 15-16.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,061 

1,688 

5,766 

6,493 

5,343

5,042 

2,570 

2,613 

2,910 

2,650

10,639 

4,187 

4,834 

5,904 

4.005

Silica 

(SiO.)

4.5

4.2 

6.1 

4.9

8.0 

3.7 

4.2

8.2 

6.2 

5.9 

4.7

Iron

(Fe)

0.06 

.05 

.08 

.02 

.03

.03 

.21 

.02 

.10 

.04

.19 

.06 

.05 

.04 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.0

7.2 

7.0 

7.2

7.4 

7.7 

7.4

6.4 

7.2 

6.4 

7.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6

1.2 

1.3 

1.5

1.6 

1.3 

1.6

1.4 

1.8 

1.9 

1.7

Sodium 

(Na)

2.3 

4.8 

2.3 

2.0 

2.0

2.4 

2.3 

2.5 

8.7 

1.6

2.5 

2.5 

2.9 

2.1 

.7

Potassium 

(K)

0.7

.8 

.8 

.6

.9 

.9 

.7

1.4 

1.2 

1.3 

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

22 

35 

19 

21 

17

20 

18 

18 

52 

18

16 

18 

16 

16 

36

SuUate 

(SO,)

6.0 

10 

10 

9.7 

11

11 

11 

11 

14 

13

9.3 

12 

11 

11 

10

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.0 

2.4 

2.6 

2.6 

2.3

2.2 

3.3 

3.5 

3.9 

3.9

3.0 

4.2 

4.0 

3.8 

3.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1

.1

.2 

.2

.2 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

.0

N

tr

(N
Mar. 17-31, 1959.

June 5-12, 14. ...

Time-weighted 

averaee ......

8,255

,490

4.358

3.5

3.7

5.0

.04

.00

0.06

5.8

7.2

7.1

1.7

2.7

1.6

1.7

2.4

8.3

2.4

1.0

1.2

_

1.6

1.0

13

19

20

9.7

9.7

10

2.8

3.8

3.0

.1

_

.1

0.1
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4340. DELAWARE RIVER AT PORT JERVIS, N.Y. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to 

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

May ........

July.......

August .....

September . .

1

58

48

34

38

35

79

2

62

46

35

33

76

76

3

63

46

37

35

34

76

75

4

58

47

38

35

38

56

74

77

5

61

45

38

33

42

58

67

76

6

58

48

35

34

38

69

77

7

58

47

35

34

34

64

73

76

8

57

47

35

34

45

54

71

77

9

61

49

35

34

33

56

71

80

10

64

45

35

34

32

65

74

79

11

68

47

35

35

70

76

74

12

56

47

35

35

35

66

74

69

13

53

48

35

38

32

65

77

67

14

52

48

~

33

35

64

78

65

Day

15

67

47

36

38

38

60

79

62

16

59

50

35

35

40

58

81

64

17

56

57

34

37

36

56

82

67

18

57

50

34

33

34

60

82

62

19

50

49

34

34

60

79

65
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4340. DELAWARE RIVER AT PORT JERVIS, N.Y. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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...

Total

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...

Total

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,670

2,940

2,780

2,090

1,710

1,740

1,810

1,730

1,900

1,660

1,640

1,370

1,510

1,940

1,930

1,820

1,730

1,900

1,620

1,510

1,830

2,000

2,430

3,020

3,150

8,900

15,500

13,900

12,000

11,300

9,650

121,680

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

__

4

2

h2

2

2

2

2

56

58

19

10

6

7

Tons

per 

day

e 33

19

e 13

10

e 10

4.1

a 11

a 11

a 11

16

17

s 1,590

s 2,460

s 720

324

183

182

5,864.1

January

2,620

1,860

2,380

2,190

2,200

3,160

3,020

3,320 

3,570

3,270

1,640

1,830

2,770

2,730

2,630

2,910

2,860

2,070

2,300

3,370

3,160

30,700

28,700

12,700

8,130

7,660

6,270

5,330

4,660

4,490

5,230

169,730

1

^

» 

2

 v

1

J

2

1

229

190

30

22

27

6

6

6

4

4

7.1

e 14

15

e 13

18

a 8.5

sa 30,800

14,700

1,030

483

558

102

86

75

48

56

48,224.6

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

8,180

9,100

8,510

12,300

9,670

8,470

7,140

6,250

5,560

5,370

5,150

5,040

4,650

4,670

4,120

4,070

5,100

5,210

5,460

5,840

5,830

5,130

4,300

4,600

4,710

4,630

4,230

4,080

7,200

8,720

183,290

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

6

2

4

18

10

4

4

4

^ 3

-'

1 .

I

1 -

1

V

1 .

f

J

Tons

per 

day

133

49

92

598

261

91

77

68

44

26

83

27

62

2,447

February

5,050

3,510

3,760

3,720

4,560

5,530

4,440

2,900 

2,980

5,420

10,100

7,920

5,920

5,050

6,350

6,460

6,000

5,540

4,760

4,310

3,410

2,520

2,490

3,260

3,600

3,260

3,070

2,990

__

_

128 ,880

5

1

2

2

2

3

} -

I

f 14

|1"

? 18

J

l-

__

_

68

9.5

b 22

b 22

b 22

45

24

e 16

293

205

264

e 139

 >

3,898.5

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6,880

6,250

6,320

5,900

5,930

7,180

7,070

5,780

5,650

5,090

4,590

4,230

3,630

3,570

3,670

4,300

4,280

3,650

3,660

3,200

3,110

2,730

3,500

2,940

1,930

2,250

2,640

1,980

1,930

2,780

2,480

129,100

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

> 3

f 4

\ 4

1 4

^r

. 

Tons

per 

day

51

66

43

34

e 21

1,188

March

3,370

4,110

4,450

4,800

4,710

8,060

13,400

9,380 

6,500

6,020

5,210

4,880

4,180

3,560

3,450

4,560

7,410

6,760

5,020

5,770

10,500

10,800

8,490

7,470

7,790

10,100

12,000

10,200

7,690

6,920

6,910

214,490

14

16

94

124

27 

28

8

11

5

3

4

12

17

22

11

6

5

54

64

20

14

16

26

40

18

14

15

4

158

203

sa 2,690

sa 4,650

684 

491

130

155

66

34

39

205

209

440

201

81

a 78

sa 1,570

s 1,840

458

282

337

709

1,300

496

291

280

75

18,626

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph, 

b Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

DELAWARE RIVER BAS IH Continued

1-4340. DELAWARE RIVER AT PORT JERVIS, H.Y. Continued 

Suspended sediaent, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8. ..

9...

10...

11. ..

12... 

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9,350

13,700

37,900

26,500

19 ,300

14,400

13,800

11,800

11,100

11,600

14,900

13,000 

10,800

8,960

7,850

6,630

5,950

5,850

5,370

6,240

8,260

7,180

6,030

5,160

5,060

4,950

5,700

10,100

11,300

9,980

327,730

Suspended sediment

Mean 

conceit" 

tration 

(ppm)

45

122

543

156

35

74

16

13

13

52

31

13

7

12

16

6

5

6

6

24

17

8

4

9

8

10

9

16

22

16

July

1,810

1,510

1,570

1,310

1,290

1,350

1,310

1,360

1,310

1,700

2,060

1,640

1,480

1,210

1,510

1,410

1,280

1,410

1,330

1,620

2,920

2,970

2,370

1,880

1,530

997

1,300

1,900

1,830

2,070

2,060

51,297

2

^

|

r

f

J

8

6

~~

2

I"

~

Tons 

per 

day

1,140

s 5,340

sa 56,000

s 11,500

1,730

2,880

596

414

390

1,630

1,250

456 

204

290

339

107

80

95

87

404

379

155

65

126

109

134

139

436

s 669

430

87,574

e 13

8.2

e 11

63

48

e 21

5.4

e 9.7

473.1

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

9,120

7,970

7,110

6,490

5,750

4,840

4,420

3,990

3,480

3,120

3,210

3,530 

3,500

3,390

3,590

2,990

2,380

2,640

2,720

2,800

2,980

2,900

2,250

1,700

1,730

1,810

2,160

2,520

2,010

1,320

1,330

109,750

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

12

6

14

5

'

4

1-

2

2

4

-

Tons 

per 

day

295

129

269

88

51

36

16

15

11

17

1,426

August

1,980

1,370

1,310

1,330

1,580

1,730

1,530

1,190

1,390

1,720

2,260

1,990

1,540

2,000

1,800

1,420

1,680

1,900

1,620

1,230

1,490

1,750

1,140

1,140

1,240

1,550

1,920

1,920

1,530

1,270

1,440

48,970

i

r

2

1

I.

1.

1

2

1

1 2

_

1

--

e 9.7

7.1

e 7.9

9.3

e 9.9

9.1

e 8.2

6.2

e 8.5

3.9

262.0

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

1,510

1,700

2,490

2,250

2,150

1,580

1,180

1,060

1,240

1,570

1,730

1,360 

1,490

1,560

1,530

1,510

1,510

1,490

1,490

1,510

1,480

1,730

1,640

1,770

1,900

2,360

1,890

1,740

1,940

2,470

50,830

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

4

4

3

__

Tons 

per 

day

17

27

18

e 13

417

September

2,100

2,740

2,480

2,010

1,680

1,150

1,340

1,340

1,280

1,580

2,170

2,230

1,680

1,170

1,440

1,410

1,340

1,290

1,420

1,180

1,170

1,550

1,890

1,910

1,810

1,500

1,020

1,170

2,240

2,480

--

49,750

» 

10

136

16

3

,

-

e 9.6

b 59

819

73

9.5

c 13

1,264.5

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

1,585,487

171,664.8

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph, 

b Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4340. DELAWARE RIVER AT PORT JERVIS, N.Y. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In dist

Date of collection

Mar. 7 a. .............

Apr . 4 a ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1600, 1650 

0900, 1700 

0900, 2030 

1630, 1720 

1215, 1830 

1000, 1915

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

40 

45 

42 

43 

43

Discharge 

(cfs)

10,800 

11,800 

12,600 

39,600 

38,500 

25,700

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

104 

89 

213 

621 

447 

250

Percent fi

0.001 0.002

10 

21 

5 

8 

9 

7

0.004

25 

35 

10 

14 

17 

15

0.00

4

4

1

2

2

2

a Composite sample.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4385. DELAWARE RIVER AT MONTAGUE, N.J. (MIL

County, 0.4 mile downstream from 

LOCATION. At center of toll bridge at Montague, N.J. , Sus

stream from Saw Kill. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,480 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to December .1957. 

EXTREMES, 1956-57. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 163 micromhos June 18, 1957; minimum 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 22, 1957; minimum, freezing point Feb. 1, 1957.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and temperatures of daily samples available in distri

for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 10, 1958.....

Jan. 12, 1959. ....

Aug. 19...........

Sept. 16. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,840 

5,450 

4,650 

1,750 

12 , 000 

5,530

8,950 

2,860 

1,890 

1,480 

1,690 

1,590

Silica 

(SiO,)

1.1 

3.6 

3.6 

2.0 

2.9 

3.0

2.6 

.8 

1.5 

2.2 

2.6 

1.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.02 

.02 

.03 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.02 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.2 

5.6 

6.0 

7.2 

4.8 

6.5

4.1 

5.7 

5.7 

7.3 

6.5 

6.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9 

1.5 

1.7 

1.7 

1.5 

.6

1.9 

2.4 

1.9 

1.1 

1.3 

1.1

Sodium

(Na)

1.8 

1.2 

3.0 

3.0 

2.8 

1.5

3.0 

3.0 

3.5 

2.7 

2.2 

3.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.1 

1.0 

.7 

.7 

1.8 

1.2

.8 

.8 

1.0 

1.6 

1.0 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

22 

12 

15 

17 

9 

10

10 

20 

20 

19 

16 

16

Sulfate 

(S04)

11 

11 

12 

12 

12 

10

9.5 

10 

9.1 

8.9 

11 

12

Chlo

(C

1.6 

2.2 

2.4 

3.6 

3.2 

3.0

2.8 

3.0 

3.0 

3.4 

3.2 

3.2
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4530. LEHIGH RIVER AT BETHLEHEM, PA

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1,650 feet upstream from Minsi Trail Bridge at Bethlehem, Northa

Monocacy Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,279 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE . Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Sept. 15..... ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

830 

1,600 

4,500 

2,270 

3,100

2,130 

944 

1,150 

813

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.1 

6.4 

3.9

4.9 

8.7

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.01 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

14 

9.2

9.8 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.8 

5.1 

3.4

5.2 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

8.0 

5.0 

4.3 

3.2 

5.0

2.8 

6.9 

7.6 

8.7

Potassium 

(K)

3.3 

1.6 

2.2

1.0 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

64 

31 

14 

26 

18

23 

43 

34 

56

Sulfate 

(S04)

48 

31 

25 

33 

28

32 

51 

57 

60

Chl

(

7

4

4

4

6

3

5

6

6
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continue

1-4635. DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N.J. (MOR

LOCATION. At Calhoun Street Bridge, Bucks County, Pennsylvania side, 200 feet downstream from 

Creek. Chemical quality samples collected at Horrisville Filter Plant; sediment samples col

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,780 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1944 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1944 to January 1955, December 1955 to September 1959.

Sediment records: September 1949 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F June 30; minimum, freezing point Dec. 13

Hardness: Maximum, 142 ppm Sept. 15; minimum, 32 ppm Apr. 4-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 400 micromhos Jan. 24; minimum daily, 74 micromhos Apr. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 580 ppm Mar. 7; minimum daily, 2 ppm on many days in 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 62,200 tons Mar. 7; minimum daily, 16 tons Sept. 20-30. 

EXTREMES, 1944-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F June 18, 1957; minimum, freezing point o

Dissolved solids (1944-47, 1950-51, 1953-59): Maximum, 156 ppm Oct. 1-9, 1953; minimum, 44 p

Hardness (1944-47, 1949-59): Maximum, 142 ppm Sept. 15, 1959; minimum, 25 ppm Feb. 21-28, 19

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 400 micromhos Jan. 24, 1959; minimum daily, 58 micromho

Sediment concentrations (1949-59): Maximum daily, 1,720 ppm Nov. 26, 1950; minimum daily, 0 

Sediment loads (1949-59): Maximum daily, 1,087,000 tons Aug. 20, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Phil

ber 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oct

Date of collection

Oct. 1-27, 1958. ....

Dec. 2 5- Jan. 16,1959

Mar . 8-22 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5,940 

19,600 

9,890 

14,800 

14,300

7,750 

5,950 

5,740 

15,700 

39,600

12,600 

10,300 

15,100 

9,950 

14,600

Silica 

(SiO.)

2.3 

6.0

6.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

18 

10

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.3

4.4

4.3

Sodium 

(Na)

6.0 

1.8 

5.3

3.2

6.4 

6.9

9.2

8.5 

6.7 

6.4 

6.7 

4.2

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

1.0

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

53 

26 

36 

41 

28

36 

42 

59 

42 

69

26 

31 

28 

37 

30

Sulfate 

(304 )

27 

19 

21 

24 

21

25 

30 

49 

32 

99

24 

26 

22 

27 

21

Chlo

(C
Har. 23-30, Apr. 3,

ay 27- June 10. .....

ug. 1-26, 29-30. . . . 

Aug. 31-Sept. 3. ....

Sept. 16-30. ........

Time-weighted 

average. ........

4,990

4,060 

6,420

3,030

9,090

"

2.4

~-

20

__

--»

6.1

8.3

7.6 

10

9.5

__

-

1.3

__

29

50

58

52 

52

57

42

23

27

28

29

30 

36

31

27
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continu

1-4635. DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N.J. (MORRI

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

[Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous 

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

i

63

61

50

49

36

35

37

35

35

33

41

39

47

44

57

54

78

73

88

83

89

Q1

2

62

59

50

49

36

35

37

36

34

33

42

40

47

47

57

56

74

69

86

81

86

80

3

61

60

49

47

36

35

37

35

34

33

44

40

49

46

60

56

75

69

87

79

86

77

4

62

59

48

46

38

36

36

34

35

33

45

42

48

43

61

57

76

72

88

78

76

5

62

59

48

46

39

38

34

33

38

35

45

42

45

43

62

59

78

74

86

78

76

72

6

60

56

48

47

39

36

33

33

37

35

44

42

46

44

65

61

78

73

84

78

74

72

7

61

55

49

47

37

35

33

32

36

34

43

40

48

45

67

63

80

73

85

76

73

72

8

62

57

48

46

35

33

33

33

36

35

40

37

51

47

67

65

83

75

86

75

9

66

60

49

47

33

33

33

33

35

34

39

36

52

50

66

63

87

77

86

76

81

10

68

62

48

47

35

33

33

33

35

34

39

38

52

51

65

63

87

79

82

78

84

80

11

63

59

48

47

34

33

33

33

37

35

40

38

51

50

67

63

86

79

86

76

82

76

12

61

57

49

48

38

33

33

33

36

34

39

36

50

46

72

66

83

77

81

79

72

13

58

56

48

48

33

32

33

33

36

34

38

35

47

45

70

68

81

75

85

78

78

71

14

56

54

49

48

36

33

33

33

37

36

38

37

49

46

69

67

75

70

81

78

77

71

15

61

55

49

48

33

33

33

33

37

36

41

37

52

47

67

63

72

67

78

75

76

71

Day

16

64

58

50

49

33

33

33

33

37

35

42

40

54

50

65

61

71

67

79

75

73

68

17

66

61

50

50

33

33

33

33

38

36

43

41

57

53

64

62

69

66

84

75

72

64

18

65

60

52

50

35

33

33

33

38

37

42

41

58

56

67

62

71

65

84

77

64
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4635. DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N.J. (UORRISVILLE, PA.) Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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...

Total

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...

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

7,300

8,600

8,300

7,550

6,650

5,500

4,740

4,49O4,460

4,280

4,240

3,880

3,760

3,530

3,760

4,210

4,180

3,920

3,720

3,760

3,560

3,420

4,660

6,400

8,200

12,700

20,600

27,800

25,400

22 , 100

19,600

255,270

5,340

11,000

12,200

8,150

6,000

4,500

5,000

5,200

5,100

5,000

5,000

4,500

4,200

4,800

5,000

5,200

5,100

5,000

4,500

4,200

7,000

21,900

50,000

39,600

21,800

16.100

13,800

11,600

9,800

9,200

9,380

325,170

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

17

22

18

14

10

5

4

4

> 5

_

10

15

25

70

150

135

55

25

13

-

Tons 

Per 

day

335

511

403

280

180

74

51

UV

it h

46

V'

-f -^>

51

126

259

554

2,400

8,340

10,100

3,770

1,490

688

30,301

January

.3

110

142

54

15 1-

1-

_

..

198

70

27

17

12

8

7

7

43

3,270

4,680

1,190

243

b 80

b 50

e 170

e 4,000

b 30,000

s 22,200

4,120

1,170

633

376

212

174

177

73,618

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

17,500

15,200

14,600

18,000

21,400

18,100

16,100

14,100

12,700

11 , 500

10 , 900

10,600

9,680

9,500

9,200

8,950

8,600

9,200

10,100

9,900

9,900

10,000

9,500

8,450

7,900

8,700

8,350

8,200

17,100

19,000

362,930

9,260

8,450

6,750

9,660

15,200

10,600

9,500

9,150

7,250

8,700

17,600

20,300

15,200

13,300

18,600

16,600

14,100

12,700

13,800

11,000

8,700

7,650

7,040

6,700

6,750

6,900

7,000

6,880

_

_

~

305,340

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

10

8

6

8

12

9

}

5

> 3

1.

1

3

3

3

33

38

Tons 

per 

day

472

328

240

380

693

440 -

184

78

76

70

68

66

1,520

1,950

8 .9

February

6

5

10

50

132

48

19

10

6

5

__

79

30

18

92

84

33

15

25

23

171 *}

\

J;

150

114

182

1,300

5,420

1,380

487

247

117

117

b 3,400

4,330

1,230

646

4,620

3,760

1,260

514

932

683

399

248

93

_

~

32,094

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

17,700

14,700

13,400

14 , 900

14,600

14,600

15,200

13 , 900

12 , 100

11,700

10,000

9,000

9,680

8,750

7,400

8,450

7,700

7,800

7,950

7,700

7,300

6,020

5,300

5,500

6,800

5,000

4,500

5,000

5,200

5,020

4.980

287,850

6,750

6,500

7,200

8,350

8,450

15 , 000

39,400

29,600

20,800

15,600

13,800

12,700

11,400

10,500

10,200

11,500

12,400

15,000

14,000

11,700

12,300

17,800

18,400

15,500

13,800

13,700

16,200

19 , 900

18,200

15,100

15,300

457,050

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

33

17

12

8

7

5

6

4

f 4

f 4

". 3

3

March

I 4

5

147

580

164

60

38

> 12

11

12

13

15

I Q

18

31

24

16

13

23

25

17

13

11

Tons 

per 

day

1,580

675

434

322

280

197

246

150

113

87

64

46

5,500

78

114

s 7,760

s 62,200

s 13,600

3,370

1,600

392

303

373

435

608

309

865

1,540

1,000

600

481

1,010

1,340

835

530

454

101,825

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

b Computed from estimated concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4635. DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N.J. (MORRISVILLE, PA.) Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

14,600

16,600

33,900

55,700

41,400

31,500

26,300

24,300

21,400

20,200

22,200

28,200

25,300

22,100

19,500

17,100

15,500

14,100

13,400

13,100

13,800

16,400

14,700

12,700

11,200

10,500

10,300

12,000

18,000

20,200

616,200

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(PPm)

X 11

f

105

350

155

58

32

22

1-

9

 7

8

15

19

-

Tons 

P« 

day

463

s 11,600

s 53,200

17,300

4,930

2,270

1,440

1,000

369

238

259

729

1,040

103,705

July

4,070

4,180

3,760

3,350

3,350

3,140

3,050

3,110

3,020

2,990

2,900

4,350

4,380

4,070

4,660

3,820

3,350

3,170

2,930

3,290

3,590

4,320

5,660

6,880

6,500

4,730

3,960

3,200

2,960

3,470

3,650

119,910

14

14

12

y 10

>.

14

.

26

12

27

50

42

15

**

12

154

158

122

90

115

279

114

413

929

737

194

101

118

6,508

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

18,400

17,200

15,300

13,900

12,700

11,400

10,400

9,740

8,950

8,300

7,650

7,200

7,500

8,450

8,450

7,850

7,400

6,700

6,060

6,140

6,140

6,020

6,020

5,740

4,980

4,460

4,320

4,280

4,600

5,020

4,350

255,620

4,280

4,140

3,650

3,230

3,200

3,900

4,180

4,140

6,400

6,180

6,180

5,540

5,220

4,490

3,790

3,960

3,820

3,590

3,590

3,680

3,260

2,750

3,060

3,440

2,990

2,960

2,960

3,500

4,040

4,040

4,380

124,580

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

12

10

9

7

6

 i

1

4

4

7

. 5

I"

Tons 

per 

day

596

464

372

260

206

118

105

97

150

85

85

4,596

August

 13

__

35

^

J 15

6

 4

1:

135

a 650

a 600

584

218

64

36

36

b 110

b 180

4,358

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,680

3,630

6,300

8,150

6,750

6,100

5,460

4,660

3,960

3,590

3,470

3,620

4,240

4,700

5,100

4,600

4,210

4,040

3,960

3,860

3,790

3,720

3,790

4,140

3,960

4,860

5,340

5,500

4,600

4,100

137,930

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7

6

12

20

22

19

17

16

11

14

>,

1

f

J

6

10

9

9

9

8

Tons 

per 

day

70

60

204

440

401

313

251

201

118

156

91

63

131

130

134

112

89

4,332

September

5,780

5,820

9,700

11,700

7,300

5,700

4,780

3,930

3,620

3,590

3,760

4,100

4,490

4,240

3,720

3,200

3,110

3,110

2,960

2,930

3,050

2,870

2,780

2,990

3,350

3,320

3,230

2,990

2,630

2,900

127,650

37

37

__

__

__

__

10

7

5

> 2

577

581

b 2,100

b 3,200

b 1,300

b 600

b 260

106

68

49

16

--

9,458

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

b Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4635. DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N.J. (HORRISVILLE, 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in di

Date of collection

'Apr . 4 ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

9:00 a.m. 

8:10 a.m. 

12:55 p.m. 

12:55 p.m. 

2:55 p.m.

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature

(°F)

40 

47 

47 

47 

47

Discharge 

(cfs)

41,900 

60,400 

58,100 

58,100 

55,600

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3,580 

1,300 

2,650 

2,450 

2,840

Percen

0.001 0.002

24 

8 

11

7

0.004

37 

14 

19 

4 

14

0

5

2

3

1

2
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4646. DELAWARE RIVER AT BRISTOL, PA.-BURLINGTON, N

LOCATION. Three hundred feet upstream from the Bristol-Burlington Bridge. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F June 30; minimum, freezing point on many days d

REMARKS. Samples collected at center of stream approximately 3 feet from bottom. Additional data pub

istics of Delaware River water, Trenton, N.J., to Marcus Hook, Pa. Records of discharge for gaging 

to September 1958 given in WSP 1552.

Lnalyses. in parts per million, water year October 195

Chen

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3, 1958....

Feb. 4, 1959. . . .

June 1 .......... 

July 1. ......... 

Aug. 3.......... 

Sept. 3. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,300 

18 , 100 

13 , 400 

9,660 

8,350 

24,300

10,400 

3,680 

4,070 

3,650 

9,700

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.4 

5.6 

4.1 

6.4 

5.2 

5.2

3.0 

.0 

.8 

4.0 

3.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.26 

.13 

.21 

.18 

.19 

.00

.12 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

19 

12 

11 

12 

14 

8.2

10 

16 

17 

17 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.6 

3.2 

3.9 

3.9 

4.6 

3.3

3.8 

5.7 

6.2 

5.5 

5.5

Sodium 

(Na)

4.2 

3.0 

3.5 

4.8 

6.0 

2.0

4.0 

7.2 

9.0 

7.2 

7.2

Potassium 

(K)

3.8 

2.1 

1.1 

2.0 

1.7 

1.1

1.3 

2.0 

2.3 

2.2 

2.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

43 

28 

29 

33 

34 

18

26 

44 

48 

42 

46

Sulfate 

(S04)

32 

22 

22 

26 

26 

18

21 

30 

32 

33 

33

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.5 

4.5 

3.9 

6.2 

7.2 

3.6

4.6 

7.4 

9.4 

7.6 

7.6

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.2

.2 

.2 

.4 

.2 

.2

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to Sep

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No ember

De ember

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1

49

48

37

34

2

48

47

35

34

3

47

47

34

33

4

47

4fi

35

33

5

47

46

3fi

34

6

47

4fi

37

36

7

47

46

37

35

8

47

4fi

36

34

9

47

46

34

34

10

47

46

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32

11

47

47

33

32

12

47

47

33

32

13

47

47

34

32

14

47

47

34

33

15

47

47

33

33

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16

5R

48

47

34

33

17

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48

47

33

32

18

58

50

48

33

33

19

SO

49

34

33

20

58

51

49

34

33
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DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4658. DELAWARE RIVER AT TORRESDALE INTAKE, PHILADEL

LOCATION. In river opposite the intake building of the Torresdale Filter Plant.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Samples collected at center of stream approximately 3 feet from bottom. Additional data pu

River water, Trenton, N. J., to Marcus Hook, Pa. Records of discharge for gaging station at Trent

given in WSP 1662.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3, 1958...

Feb. 4, 1959. . .

Sept 3 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

8,300 

IS , 100 

13,400 

9,660 

8,350 

24,300

10,400 

3,680 

4,180 

3,650 

9,700

Silica 

(SIO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(BCD,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0

Fluoride 

(F)

a Samples collected approximately 3 feet from surface.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4671. DELAWARE HIVER AT LEHIGH AVENUE, PHILADELPH

LOCATION. Between river end of pier 11, of Port Richmond Terminal, Leigh Avenue, Philadelphia, and w

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Samples collected at center of stream approximately 3 feet from bottom. Additional data pu

Delaware River water, Trenton, N. J., to Marcus Hook, Pa. Records of discharge for gaging station 

to September 1959 given in WSP 1662.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct . 3 , 1958 . . .

Feb. 4, 1959...

Aug. 3.........

Sept . 3 ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,300 

18,100 

13,400 

9,660 

8,350 

24,300

10,400 

3,680 

4,180 

3,650 

9,700

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

a Samples collected approximately 3 feet from surface.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4672. DELAWARE RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA, PA., BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BR

LOCATION. Opposite pier 13 North, which is 100 feet south of 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to Septe 

REMARKS. Samples collected at center of stream approximately

Delaware River water, Trenton, N.J., to Marcus Hook, Pa. :

September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Vine Street and Delaware Avenue, Philade

iber 1959.

feet from bottom. Additional data pu

:ords of discharge for gaging station 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oc

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3, 1958. . ..

Feb. 4, 1959....

May 7

Sept . 3 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,300 

18,100 

13,400 

9,660 

8,350 

24,300

10,400 

3,680 

4,180 

3,650 

9,700

Silica 

(SiO,)

3.0 

5.6 

4.5 

5.6 

6.0 

4.5

4.1 

3.0 

.4 

3.2 

2.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.16 

.11 

.23 

.12 

.03

.13 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

17 

11 

12 

10 

15 

8.0

9.6 

16 

18 

16 

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.3 

4.1 

4.4 

3.4 

4.4 

2.4

3.9 

5.7 

7.1 

5.5 

5.5

Sodium 

(Na)

9.4 

5.5 

5.6 

6.4 

10 

2.2

4.0 

14 

15 

10 

11

Potassium 

<K)

4.6 

3.1 

2.1 

2.9 

2.5 

1.3

1.4 

2.6 

3.0 

2.7 

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

42 

28 

32 

27 

24 

14

24 

32 

42 

36 

44

Sulfate 

(SO,)

36 

24 

27 

27 

37 

18

22 

44 

44 

38 

35

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.8 

7.0 

6.2 

9.0 

12 

3.6

5.0 

15 

16 

11 

11

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.0 

.0 

.3 

.3

.1 

.3 

.4 

.2 

.3

a Samples collected approximately 3 feet from surface, 

b Right side - bottom.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4673. DELAWARE RIVER AT WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA

LOCATION. Between pier 55 South, Wharton Street, Philadelphia, and Kaighn Point, Camden, N. J.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Samples collected at center of stream, approximately 3 feet from bottom. Additional data p

Delaware River water, Trenton, N. J., to Marcus Hook, Pa. Records of discharge for gaging station 

September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3, 1958...

Feb. 5, 1959...

Sept. 1. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,600 

21,400 

14,700 

15,200 

7,200

21,400 

9,740 

3,680 

4,070 

3,230 

5,780

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

a Samples collected approximately 3 feet from surface.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4674. DELAWARE RIVER AT LEAGUE ISLAND, PHILADELPH

LOCATION. Between pier 2, U.S. Naval Base, League Island, Philadelphia, and a point 100 feet offshore, 

National Park, N. J.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Samples collected at center of stream approximately 3 feet from bottom. Additional data pub

Delaware River water, Trenton, N. J., to Marcus Hook, Pa. Records of discharge for gaging station a

September 1959 given in WSP 1662.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2, 1958. . . .

Feb. 5, 1959.. . .

Sept . 1 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,600 

21,400 

14,700 

15,200 

7,200 

55,700

9,740 

3,680 

4,070 

3,230 

5,780

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Samples collected approximately 3 feet from surfac
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4705. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Berne, Berks County, 0.5 mile upstream from Hill Cr

River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 355 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1947 to February 1953, October 1956 to September 195

Water temperatures: February 1948 to April 1953, December 1956 to September 1959.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 608 ppm Aug. 13-27; minimum. 185 ppm Apr. 3-14.

Hardness: Maximum, 345 ppm July 29 to Aug. 12; minimum, 106 ppm Apr. 3-14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 917 micrombos Aug. 24, minimum daily, 201 micrombos Jan. 22, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90"F June 29; minimum, freezing point on many days during December an

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 278 ppm Mar. 6; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,700 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1947-53, 1956-59. Dissolved solids (1947-53, 1958-59): Maximum, 755 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1948

Hardness: Maximum, 501 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1948; minimum, 56 ppm Mar. 11-12, 1952.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,040 micrombos Oct. 23, 1951; minimum daily, 133 micrombos F

Water temperatures (.1956-59): Maximum, 90°F June 17, 1957, June 29, 1959; minimum, freezing point 

Sediment concentrations (1947-59): Maximum daily, 8,030 ppm Nov. 4, 1947; minimum daily, 0 ppm on 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 90,180 tons Nov. 12, 1947; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days durin

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Phi

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

Of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958 

Oct. 11-20..... 

Oct. 21-31.....

Nov. 11-20.. ...

Dec. 1-10... ... 

Dec. 11-20. ....

Oct. 21-31.. ... 

Jan. 1-5, 1959. 

Jan. 22-31.... .

Feb. 1-10......

Feb. 23-28, 

Mar. 1-5..... 

Mar. 6-31, 

Apr. 1-2.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

287 

166 

441 

707 

375

666 

418 

293 

604 

850

542 

740

392 

856

Silica 

(SiO.)

10

9.8

9.4

8.7 

9.2

8.6

Aluminum

(Al)

2.2

2.2

2.8

1.9

1.9

1.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.04

.00

.01

.02

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

1.9

1.2

1.8

2.1

2.3

.99

Cslcium 

(Ca)

45

27

24

32

32

25

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30

18

16

19

21

17

Sodium 

(Na)

11

6.0

5.3

8.0

8.8

7.0

Pottassium 

(K)

2.4

1.8

2.0

2.8

2.0

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

267 

309 

231 

156 

211

143 

200 

255 

173 

142

193 

142

213 

146

Chlor

(Cl
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4705. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA. Continu

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 3-14, 1959 

Apr. 15,30,

Nay 8-31, 

June 1-2.... .

une 10-20. .... 

une 21-30... ..

uly 19-28.. . .. 

uly 29-31, 

Aug. 1-12....

Aug. 13-27.. . .. 

Aug. 28-31, 

Sept . 1-2 ....

Sept. 9-15..... 

Sept. 16-19.... 

Sept. 20-30, 

Oct. 1...... .

Time-weighted 

average ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,590 

779

450 

2,010 

808

530 

371 

282 

206 

176

177 

151

384 

1,080 

297 

222

237

514

Silica 

(SiOa)

8.3

9.7

14

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

1.1

3.5

5.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.03

.04

.08

Manganese 

(Mn)

1.4

2.1

3.5

4.5

Calcium 

(Ca)

21

28

65

67

~

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13

17

43

42

Sodium 

(Na)

5.6

6.9

18

20

Pottassium 

(K)

1.5

1.8

2.5

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

113 

175

235 

193 

106

159 

221 

293 

339 

382

394 

416

339 

164 

278 

365

380

240

Chlori

(Cl)

3

2

2

5

3

5

3

6

7

7

6

4

4

5

5

4

ilysis of additional sample

Apr. 22, 1959.. 728 10 1.6 0.02 1.3 31 19 7.5 1.5 0 | 180 3
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4705. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA. Co

Temperature J^F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 

October .... 

November . . . 

December. . .

January .... 

February . . .

Mflv

July. ...... 

August ..... 

September. .

1

58 

53 

35

32 

34

86 

85 

76

2

57 

47 

37

35 

34

58

82 

72

3

59 

48

34 

33

84 

82 

74

4

64 

49 

38

34 

36

81 

72 

74

5

63 

50 

39

32 

36

83 

71 

75

6

59 

51 

36

32 

36

76 

70 

76

7

51 

48 

34

32 

37 

39

81 

74 

76

8

54 

48 

34

32

38

83 

72 

79

9

58 

49 

33

32 

34

76 

75 

81

10

64 

48 

33

32 

34

52

78 

75 

78

11

56 

48 

32

32 

35

52

80 

79 

75

12

59 

48 

33

32 

36

80 

84 

73

13

54 

48 

33

32 

39

48

Hfi

68

83 

86 

71

14

53 

51 

32

32 

38

80 

87 

70

Day

15

61 

51 

32

32 

38

73 

89 

67

16

63 

52 

33

32 

37

81 

88 

65

17

58 

51 

34

32 

40

80 

88 

62

18

58 

51 

34

32

38 

38

67

77 

86 

65

19

60 

48

32 

35 

43

80 

88 

67
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4705. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA.

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...

Total

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...

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

394

449

350

308

274

243

222 

217

208

208

203

184

175

167

167

162

154

150

154

146

133

150

592

453

457

718

566

540

463

408

375

9,390

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

5

2

1

1

^

1

I _

|

J

9

3

7

7

2

-

January

270

1,310

699

450

290

230

310

300

270

250

230

240

270

240

250

260

230

200

180

300

1,400

3,100

1,000

770

709

608

540

460

440

442

435

16,683

1

23

10

4

3

> 

-

_

258

33

10

6

6

5

7

8

7

6

"

per 

day

5

2

1

(t)

(t)

(t)

s 16

4

8 10

14

3

80.8

1

s 92

19

5

2

a 2

b 750

s 2,700

89

21

11

10

7

9

10

8

7

3,771

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

362

362

1,330

1,140

893

758

644 

566

517

494

449

401

381

362

344

356

350

401

362

344

314

297

285

280

274

274

280

325

1,380

914

~

15,439

Suspended sediment 

}

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

*

23

9

3

2

} *

 1

> 1

1

},;16

5

~

-

Tons 

per 

day

1

s 89

28

7

4

2

1

1

1

1

s 64

12

230

February

369

300

310

1,260

684

456

356

388

350

942

1,210

574

540

600

1,410

738

625

865

870

450

490

510

463

449

408

388

388

381

__

__

16,774

4

5

6

43

30

18

7

5

4

35

63

18

9

11

35

16

11

25

36

8

8

6

6

6

5

4

4

4

__

_ _

~

4

4

5

s 176

s 58

22

7

5

4

s 167

s 231

28

13

18

s 146

32

19

s 81

s 94

10

11

8

8

7

6

4

4

4

__

1,176

December

Mean 

dis- 

 charge 

(cfs)

748

681

616

634

690

861

660 

630

600

540

450

500

460

430

430

400

390

390

370

360

340

290

300

310

300

290

270

280

297

274

270

14,061

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5

4

3

3

5

6

4 

3

3

4

7

10

9

8

8

7

7

6

4

3

3

2

2

1

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

~

March

369

381

362

369

350

2,360

1,860

1,200

948

829

709

699

625

574

591

914

948

839

728

728

748

728

625

582

557

540

616

728

644

672

758

23,581

^

f 3

\ -

I

/

278

60

11

6

5

s

t

I 6

I

J

\ 8

\

> 5

> 3

5

-

Tons 

per 

day

10

7

5

5

9

14

7 

5

5

6

8

14

11

9

9

8

7

6

4

3

3

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

169

3

2

82,460

s 339

36

15

11

10

20

10

5

9

3,075

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.50 ton.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

b Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4705. SCHOYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean 

ducharge 

(cf.)

748

1,480

3,160

2,640

1,970

1,700

1,430

1,270

1.150

1,080

1,310

1,140

1,120

1,110

1,020

960

904

861

818

861

829

728

672

644

616

608

672

861

882

839

34,083

Suspended *ediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6

111

105

27

13

"^

I 7

/

J

5

7

6

6

5

> 3

, 2

2

5

6

3

--

-

Tom 

per 

day

12

s 800

s 938

192

69

26

15

25

18

18

15

8

4

3

12

14

7

~

2,302

July

243

285

248

217

203

208

222

198

184

171

232

189

217

194

184

180

171

158

162

217

180 

167 

162

217

184

167

158

141

146

184

186

5,975

1

17

I 8

, 4

. _-

".

J

1

13

5

2

(t)

(t)

2

(t)

56.3

Hay

Mean 

d itcharge 

(cf.)

872

808

778

728

672

644

634

582

540

517

509

502

540

690

548

509

486

463

435

422

408

394

388

381

362

337

331

314

308

325

302

15,729

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4

2

3

h 2

. 2

*

"

Ton* 

per 

day

9

4

4

3

2

3

105

August

180

154

137

125

206

194

162

162

184

303

184

154

158

150

150

141

154

154

129

133

125 

133 

146

146

146

129

275

283

203

338

302

5,542

3

 >

1> 

J

12

( _

\

, 

l_

t

3

2

9

13

1

(t)

s 10

(t)

(t)

(t)

2

1

8

11

46.3

June

Mean 

d itcharge 

(cf.)

297

799

2,010

934

681

672

557

471

422

388

362

350

634

449

356

320

320

314

291

297

269

264

320

274

248

361

314

269

253

248

13,744

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3

10

27

8

f 4

r 2

4

r 2

I2

f ^

~

Ton. 

per 

day

2

s 41

s 159

20

7

2

7

2

1

2

1

279

September

302

874

3,470

1,030

653

509

415

375

331

314

389

285

264

253

243

238

222

213

217

227

217 

198 

189

184

175

167

175

175

231

302

12 ,837

4

40

71

5

2

"

, 1

c

> 1

4

3

~-

3

s 152

s 1,060

14

3

1

1

2

2

1,263

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ..................................................... 183 ,838

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 12,553 .4

s Computed by subdividing day;. 

t Less than 0.50 ton.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4705. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water years Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Mar . 6 ................

Time 

(24 hour)

2215 

0915 

2430 

1600

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

36 

42

Discharge 

(cfs)

26 , 000 

10,600 

2,170 

4,360

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,060 

542 

75 

516

Percen

0.001 0.002

19

30 

22

0.004

36 

25 

42 

34

0
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continu

1-4730. PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFO

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Graterford, Montgomery County, 1,650 feet downstream from gag

miles north of Collegeville. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 279 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1951, October 1958 to Septe

Water temperatures: April 1948 to April 1953, October 1958 to September 1959.

Sediment records: April 1948 to April 1953. 

EXTREMES , 1958-59. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 343 micromhos Feb. 28; minimum dai

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 30, July 1; minimum, freezing point on several days 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ph

ber 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oct

Date of collection

Oct . 1-14 , 1958 ...... 

Oct. 16-31, Nov. 1...

Nov. 27-29, Dec. 1,

Dec. 6-9, 13-17,19-20 

Dec. 24-31, Jan. 1,

Jan. 4-14, 16-21. .... 

Jan. 22-23, 25-26, 

28-31, Feb. 1-2. ...

Feb. 21-27. ..........

Mar. 31, Apr. 1-9. . . . 

Apr. 10-30, May 1-5. .

Mav 30-31. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,500 

245 

218 

117

986 

208

94 

1,500 

155

364

593 

459 

146 

122 

573

722 

303 

692 

274 

113 

238

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.4

"

14

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

--

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

23

-

17

17

Magsium 

(Mg)

9.2

"

5.8

6.6

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

10 

11 

9.7

7.8 

11 

12

8.5 

10

5.6 

8.0

7.1

6.9 

7.6 

8.0 

9.0 

9.2

Potassium

(K)

2.8

"

3.3

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

84 

76 

66 

76

44 

61

69 

36 

58

50

37 

42 

48 

53 

41

37 

46 

44 

56 

69 

34

Sulfate 

(SOJ

33 

34 

36 

37

35 

42 

41 

36 

37

32 

36 

35 

35

33 

37 

33 

33 

32 

26

C
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continue

1-4730. PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD, PA 

Chemical analyses, in parts per raillio water year October 

Date of collection

uly 22-29. .......... 

uly 30-31, Aug. 1-19

Aug. 31, Sept. 1-12. . 

Sept. 13-30.. ........

Time- weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

176 

51 

42 

111 

66

56 

139 

117 

601 

62

311

Silica 

(SiO.)

_

13

-

Iron 

(Fe)

_

0.00

»

Calcium 

(Ca)

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

_

8.0

-

Sodium

(Na)

10 

13 

12

17 

12 

11 

9.2 

11

10

Potassium

(K)

3.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

65 

78 

81 

105 

72

96 

74 

81 

65 

85

65

Sultate 

(S04 )

34 

34 

30 

40 

37

34 

29 

30 

32 

31

34

C
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4730. PERKIOHEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD, PA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

October. . . . 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

August ..... 

September . .

1

58 

51 

39

34 

35 

37

77 

75

2

56 

52

36 

34

75 

74

3

60 

46

38 

40

73 

74

4

58 

43 

35

34 

37

74 

74

5

57 

46 

34

33 

37

71 

74

6

53 

44 

32

34 

36

69 

73

7

51 

44 

33

33 

37

67 

72

8

54 

44 

33

33 

36

71 

73

9

58 

45 

33

34 

38

72 

73

10

62 

44

34 

37

71 

77

11

60 

44

35 

37 

39

71 

73

12

56 

45

35 

36

75 

71

13

52 

44 

32

34 

35

76 

70

14

53 

45 

33

35 

40

78 

67

Day

15

55 

56 

33

43

78 

67

16

57 

58 

34

34 

42

80 

67

17

56 

54 

33

33 

43

81 

62

18

57 

52

33 

45

81 

61

1
114 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4738. SCHDYLKILL RIVER AT HANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

LOCATION. At Green Lane Avenue bridge, 5 miles upstream from gaging station at Fairmount Dam,

Philadelphia County.

DRAINAGR AREA. 1,893 square miles (at Fairmount Dam).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: November 1947 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,310 ppm Jan. 23; minimum daily,

3 ppm Dec. 31.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 33,700 toas Jan. 23; minimum daily, 6 tons Aug. 17. 

EXTREMES, 1947-59. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,910 ppm Dec. 30, 1948;

minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 650,000 tons Aug. 19, 1955; minimum daily, 2 tons on several

days. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance aad pH of random samples available in subdistrict

office at Harrisburg, Pa. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September

1959 based on records for the Scttuylkill River at Philadelphia (Fairmount Dam) given in

WSP 1622 and does not include water diverted by City of Philadelphia for municipal water

supply.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6.. .

7...

8...

9...

0...

1. ..

12. ..

3...

4. ..

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

0...

1...

2...

3...

4...

5.. .

6.. .

7...

8...

9...

0...

1...

Total

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,630

2,780

2,380

1,810

1,550

1,250

1,090

935

900

830

725

655

592

480

480

480

454

428

402

376

325

598

1,390

2,040

2,220

4,100

3,420

2,580

2,330

1,950

1,590

43,770

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

26

25

23

19

18

16

14

14

14

12

12

15

12

9

8

8

8

9

9

12

11

13

26

24

20

31

24

17

13

12

10

"

Tons

per 

day

185

188

148

93

75

54

41

35

34

27

23

27

19

12

10

10

10

10

10

12

10

s 23

s 101

132

s 124

343

222

118

82

63

43

2,284

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,410

1,290

2,520

4,630

3,420

2,830

2,380

2,040

1,770

1,630

1,550

1,370

1,210

1,130

1,090

1,130

1,130

1,090

1,210

1,130

1,010

900

830

865

760

760

760

1,020

8,510

5,340

56,715

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

11

11

14

37

21

15

13

10

6

8

10

10

8

8

11

19

12

11

14

12

14

12

11

8

6

6

9

18

332

102

~

Tons

per

day

42

38

s 103

463

194

115

84

55

29

35

42

37

26

24

32

58

37

32

46

37

38

29

25

19

12

12

18

s 86

s 8,500

s 1,560

11 ,828

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3,260

2,630

2,380

3,970

4,510

3.4SO

2,940

2,330

2,280

2,040

1,590

1,460

1,550

1,410

1,250

1,250

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,050

1,010

795

725

795

865

655

592

655

760

1,010

1,010

51,522

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

16

9

9

27

34

14

9

7

7

7

7

6

5

4

5

10

5

1 *

1 5

9

)'

i:

3

~

Tons

per 

day

141

64

58

s 339

414

132

71

44

43

39

30

24

21

15

17

34

15

12

14

19

8

7

11

8

1,646

S Computed by subdividing day.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS 

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4738. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6.. .

7...

8.. .

9.. .

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

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...

Total

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

887

6,830

6,930

3,260

1,860

650

850

935

1,090

920

690

760

900

760

760

865

795

690

508

699

1,340

9,360

8,900

3,260

2,380

2,140

1,810

1,550

1,330

1,370

1,500

66,579

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6

183

198

102

48

28

26

10 ^

6

6

10

390

1,310

390

140

55

34

22

12

14

17

Tons 

per 

day

s 16

s 4,040

s 3,860

s 930

241

s 82

s 120

25

b 18

8

11

36

s 14,700

s 33,700

3,430

900

318

166

92

43

52

69

63,019

April

3,260

3,150

7,750

7,810

6,360

4,990

4,330

3,700

3,370

3,100

3,260

4,040

3,700

3,590

3,100

2,730

2,580

2,430

2,330

2,480

2,830

2,480

2,140

2,000

1,900

1,810

1,810

2,330

2,830

2,680

~

100,870

19

28

120

112

69

38

23

17

15

19

23

25

15

15

18

20

19

18

23

27

26

23

22

20

20

16

19

22

27

22

"

167

238

s 2,580

2,360

1,180

512

269

170

136

159

202

273

150

145

151

147

132

118

145

181

199

154

127

108

103

78

93

138

206

159

10,780

February

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,370

1,010

795

3,140

6,260

2,850

1,630

1,250

1,210

1,610

4,790

3,420

2,140

2,830

6,300

5,180

2,890

2,380

4,200

2,940

1,810

1,680

1,630

1,630

1,460

1,290

1,210

1,170

__

_

~

70,075

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

11

50

127

89

68

61

55

27

82

67

60

54

161

185

130

_

_

130

68

44

34

22

15

14

_

_

May

2,480

2,580

2,190

2,000

1,810

1,680

1,550

1,550

1,410

1,250

1,210

1,170

1,540

2,090

1,860

1,410

1,210

1,090

1,050

1,010

900

865

760

690

655

620

592

564

654

1,710

725

40,875

18

21

18

17

14

11

13

16

15

14

13

12

19

18

16

17

18

18

16

13

11

14

15

20

21

17

16

12

13

47

58

~

Tons 

per 

day

31

s 567

s 2,170

s 695

299

206

180

s 132

s 1,090

s 649

347

413

s 2,960

s 2,670

1,010

b 600

b 1,900

1,030

332

200

150

97

59

46

_._

_

~

17,987

121

146

106

92

68

50

54

67

57

47

42

38

79

102

80

65

59

53

45

35

27

33

31

37

37

28

26

18

s 26

s 201

114

1,984

March

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,170

1,170

5,280

10,100

5,300

3,650

3,150

2,890

2,990

3,480

2,890

3,040

4,330

4,100

3,590

2,990

2,630

2,580

2,530

2,380

2,090

1,860

1,810

2,000

2,430

2,400

2,400

3,800

92,420

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

> 17

18

16

393

714

300

75

25

f *"

21

11

12

35

33

22

i

(

19

21

14

20

21

/ ^

13

--

Tons 

per 

day

52

57

51

s 9,810

s 19,900

s 4,440

740

213

143

197

86

98

409

365

213

106

132

143

77

108

138

78

133

38,351

June

564

1,260

3,860

3,720

2,540

2,030

1,720

1,290

1,010

865

725

753

1,170

1,500

1,150

760

620

655

760

620

690

536

454

454

568

732

536

655

454

376

33,027

52

71

77

60

41

37

38

32

23

19

17

25

32

39

38

31

32

30

24

20

18

19

14

12

16

17

17

16

16

12

79

s 297

s 816

s 618

s 294

203

176

111

63

44

33

31

100

158

118

64

54

53

49

33

34

27

17

15

s 26

34

25

28

20

12

~

3,652

s Computed by subdividing day.

b Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4738. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2...

3.. .

4...

5...

6...

7...

8.. .

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

July

Mean 

discharge 

(efs)

376

376

454

428

325

275

275

325

300

235

235

255

300

558

1,550

665

376

300

790

3,440

1,380

760

508

454

592

454

376

350

275

375

690

18,232

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

13

14

16

20

20

18

18

18

15

14

14

13

13

13

56

45

20

IS

48

129

114

56

33

25

32

30

23

25

18

16

36

--

Tons 

P«r 

day

13

14

20

23

18

13

13

16

12

9

9

9

11

s 21

s 305

81

20

12

a 226

s 1,250

a 460

115

45

31

51

37

23

24

13

s 20

s 92

3,006

August

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

662

690

350

198

466

795

655

664

2,360

1,340

1,010

795

454

402

300

300

235

534

830

508

325

275

325

454

564

480

350

532

1,290

2,140

1,610

21,893

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

23

30

16

22

16

25

20

26

102

40

25

22

15

11

10

10

10

14

14

11

11

10

1011

15

12

10

18

37

113

40

-

Tons 

per 

day

41

56

15

12

23

54

35

s 55

s 660

s 161

68

47

18

12

8

8

6

20

31

15

10

7

9

13

23

16

9

26

s 229

s 765

s 169

2,641

September

Mean 

discharge 

(ef»)

3,940

2,780

11,400

9,000

4,280

2,830

2,100

1,730

1,590

1,410

1,450

1,630

1,240

1,000

892

744

744

638

636

608

606

636

606

542

510

478

478

446

478

542

~

55,966

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

81

73

527

213

49

32

28

25

16

22

22

22

27

21

15

13

12

12

14

14

12

11

11

11

12

10

10

10

11

17

--

--

Tons 

P" 

day

s 880

548

s 18,400

s 5,940

s 566

245

159

117

77

84

86

97

90

57

36

26

24

21

24

23

20

19

18

16

17

13

13

12

14

25

27,667

Total discharge for year (cfs-days)....................................................... 651,964

Total load for year (tons)................................................................ 164,845

s Computed by subdividing day.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4738. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT MANAYUNK, PHILADELPH

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Sect. 3. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

0730 

1115 

1412 

1140 

1300 

1445

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

43

55

80 

80 

80

Discharge 

(cfs)

11 , 500 

7', 950 

4,450 

13 , 100 

13,500 

13.900

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

644 

87 

55 

443 

427 

488

Perce

0.001 0.002

26 

23 

25 

28 

24 

12

0.004

45 

37 

47 

38 

38 

15

0
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4745. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BELMONT FILTER PLANT, 

LOCATION. At Belmont Filter Plant, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, 1.6 miles upstream fro

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,893 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 298 ppm July 11-20; minimum, 155 ppm Apr. 5-1

Hardness: Maximum, 179 ppm Aug. 20-30; minimum, 93 ppm Apr. 5-15.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 531 mlcromhos Aug. 23; minimum dally, 201 mlcromhos A

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 20-23; minimum, freezing point Jan. 7. 

EXTREMES, 1945-59. Dissolved solids (1945-56, 1957-59): Maximum, 362 ppm Oct. 21-30, 1953; 

Hardness: Maximum, 231 ppm Oct. 4-9, 1951; minimum, 70 ppm Apr. 6-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 588 mlcromhos Oct. 7, 1951; minimum dally, 151 mlcromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 20, Aug. 7, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many d

REMARKS. Samples collected at raw-water Intake on west side of river at Belmont Filter Plant 

of dally samples available In district office at Philadelphia, Pa. Records of discharge f

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of collection

Oct. 27-Nov. 15. .... 

Nov. 16-29. .........

Dec. 15-Jan. 2, 1959

June 8-19. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,230 

988 

2,110 

1,510 

5,340

2,560 

1,230 

2,710 

853 

2,230

2,840 

2,350 

2,760 

1,610 

3,560

3,960 

2,190 

1,240 

1,460 

938

Silica 

(SiO.)

14 

12

10

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

37 

34

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

15

8.5

Sodium

(Na)

9.7 

15 

9.7 

10

11 

13 

8.3 

13 

15

7.6 

12 

11 

16 

14

7.8 

11 

11 

17 

14

Potassium 

(K)

2.9 

2.2

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

75 

89 

60 

70 

38

50 

70 

40 

68 

70

41 

54 

44 

62 

47

44 

53 

57 

67 

61

Sulfate 

(SO.)

55 

83 

71 

86 

48

67 

84 

65 

73 

95

58 

74 

65 

79 

'68

58 

77 

87 

94 

82

Ch
June 20-July 10,1959

July 26-Aug. 11.....

Aug. 31-Sept. 13.... 

Sept. 14-30.........

Weighted average . .

450 

847

740

701 

481

705

3,360 

623

1,790

10

__

40

_..

- 

42

--

17

_

16 

21

17

21 

22

21

14

3.2

._

3.5

--

72 

83

62

85 

82

89

60 

81

64

110

76

109 

92

64 

100

82
DfiLAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4745. SCHUTLKILL RIVER AT BELMONT FILTER PLANT, PHILAD

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

October. . . . 

December. . .

January .... 

February . . .

April......

August ..... 

September. .

1

67 

53 

40

40 

40

48

84 

80

2

62 

54 

40

40 

40

49

81 

80

3

63 

53 

38

39 

38

50

81 

80

4

63 

52 

43

38 

38

80 

80

5

63 

52 

40

36 

39

50

80 

80

6

62 

52 

40

34 

39

51

78 

78

7

62 

52 

40

32 

38

51

76 

79

8

62 

52 

38

33 

38

52

76 

79

9

63 

53 

38

33 

38

54

77 

80

10

65 

52 

37

33 

38

56

76 

81

11

66 

52 

35

33 

39

59

78 

81

12

65 

51 

34

34 

39

56

78 

79

13

65 

52 

37

35 

39

55

80 

78

14

63 

52 

34

35 

39

51

80 

76

Day

15

62 

53 

35

37 

40

53

83 

76

16

62 

54 

35

38 

40

55

69

84 

75

17

65 

55 

34

38 

40

56

85 

74

18

65 

55 

35

38 

40

58

85 

72

19

65 

55 

35

38 

39

63

85 

70
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4762. DELAWARE RIVER AT EDDYSTONE, PA.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Samples collected at center of stream approximately 3 feet from surface and 3 feet from bot

characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton, N.J. to Marcus Hook, Pa. Records of discharge 

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1662.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2, 1958. . . .

Feb. 5, 1959. . . .

May 8...........

Aug. 4..........

Bottom. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,600 

21,400 

14,700 

15,200 

7,200 

21,400 

9,740 

3,680 

4,070 

3,230 

5,780

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride

(Cl)

12 

12 

5.5 

8.0 

16 

38 

24 

70

Fluorlde

(F)
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4772. DELAWARE RIVER AT MARCUS HOOK, PA.

LOCATION. Between river end of piers of Sun Oil Co., Marcus Hook, Pa., and a point 2,000 feet offshor

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Samples collected at center of stream approximately 3 feet from surface and 3 feet from bott

characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton, N.J. to Marcus Hook, Pa. Records of discharge fo

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1662.

tober 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2, 1958. .. .

Bottom a .....

Feb. 5, 1959. .. .

May 8

July 1 ..........

Aug. 4.. ........

Bottom. ....... 

Sept. 1. ........ 

Top ........... 

Bottom. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

8,600 

21,400 

14,700 

15,200 

7,200 

21,400 

9,740 

3,680 

4,070 

3,230 

5,780

Silica 

(SiO.)

2.9 

6.3

5.6

6.6

5.6

5.2

4.9

1.1

1.2 

1.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

.09

~

.43

.12

.09

.00

.05

.08

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

24

19

18

17

12

15

22

31

32 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.7

5.1

--

5.8

5.8

3.9

4.9

10

23

22 

22

Sodium 

(Na)

23

10

16

13

12

5.2

9.8

46

160

155 

160

Potassium 

(K)

5.0

4.9

~

3.8

2.8

1.8

2.0

3.8

7.7

11 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

42

35

43

25

14

20

32

4

4

9

5

Sulfate 

(SO.)

69

44

44 

56

53

29

38

88 

126

127 

130

Chloride 

(Cl)

26 

27

12 

13

12

15 

16

14 

15

5.5 

6.8

9.0 

11

37

74

181 

270

262 

256

170 

254

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.2

.2 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.6 

.8 

.8 

.7
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4800. RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE, D

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 12 feet upstream from brid

New Castle County, and 2.3 miles north of Marshallton. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 47.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April 1953 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F June 30; minimum, 33°F Feb. 22. 

EXTREMES, April 1953 to September 1959. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 17, Aug. 

during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July 

Maximum

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

49

73

2

34

73

75

3

74

4

37

74

5

34

78

75

6

34

74

7

52

34

73

8

50

34

34

39

73

9

34

74

10

44

43

77

11

72

12

59

34

37

68

13

39

66

14

35

66

15

65

Day

16

37

65

17

39

62

18

77

59

19

37

58
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continue

1-4815. BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGT

LOCATION. At Henry Clay Bridge in Wilrcington, New Castle County, 0.2 mile upstream from gagi

DRAINAGE AREA. 314 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1950, October 1952 to July 

Water temperatures: November 1956 to September 1959.

Sediment records: December 1946 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F June 30; minimum, freezing point on se

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 962 ppm Jan. 2; minimum daily, 2 ppm Dec. 9, Jan. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 8,090 tons Sept. 3, minimum daily, 1 ton Jan. 9-12. 

EXTREMES, 1946-59. Water temperatures (1956-59): Maximum, 86°F June 17, 1957; minimum, free

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,550 ppm Feb. 28, 1958: minimum daily, 1 ppm on m

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 22,900 tons Feb. 28, 1958; minimum daily, less than 0.50 to

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 162

17-19, Feb. 20-22.

Chemical analys in parts per million ater year Oct

Date of collection

Dec. 10. .............

Mar. 4. ..............

Apr . 10 ..............

July 8. ..............

Sept . 8 ..............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

230 

620 

230 

2,690 

229 

442 

301

493 

343 

162 

96 

128 

215

Silica 

(Si02 )

17 

14 

15 

6.6 

14 

12 

11

9.8 

12 

12 

10 

8.2 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11 

.05 

.00 

.05 

.10 

.05 

.04

.00 

.00 

.03 

.03 

.01 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

17 

13 

15 

8.0 

14 

11 

14

14

14 

16 

18 

20 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.3 

3.9 

5.4 

5.4 

5.4 

4.9 

5.4

5.8 

5.8 

5.5 

5.8 

6.1 

5.8

Sodium 

(Na)

8.8 

5,2 

8,7 

4.0 

6.2 

6,0 

7,5

7,2 

8.4 

11 

14 

12 

8.8

Potassium

(K)

2.2 

3.3 

2.0 

7.2 

4.0 

3.9 

1.8

1.9 

2.0 

2.5 

1.8 

2.5 

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

57 

34 

47 

18 

44 

31 

46

46 

56 

55 

63 

67 

57

Sulfate 

(S04 )

24 

19 

24 

24 

22 

20 

21

20 

19 

23 

25 

28 

26

C
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4815. BRANDYWIflE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DEL. 

Temperature (°F) o£ water, water year October 1958

/.Once-daily measurement at 7 a.rn^

October .... 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

August ..... 

September . .

1

62 

90 

32

32 

34

70 

72

2

94 

48 

36

38 

32

74

3

96 

46 

32

34 

32

72 

74

4

98 

48 

38

32 

33

79 

74

5

98 

49 

42

32 

34

82 

73

6

96 

48 

36

32 

36

72 

73

7

90 

47

32 

37

72 

77

8

92 

43 

32

32 

39

72 

79

9

58 

43 

32

32 

39

70 

79

10

60 

44 

32

32 

37

70 

77

11

92 

42 

32

32 

38

72 

73

12

60 

46 

32

32 

32

73 

68

13

58 

49 

32

32 

36

74 

61

14

92 

90 

32

32 

40

77 

79

Day

15

96 

50 

32

33 

40

78 

79

16

98 

32

35 

38

53

79 

69

17

60 

92 

32

39 

39

80 

60

18

60 

94 

32

34 

39

98

80 

98

1

9

9

3

3

3

7

9
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4815. BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILKINGTON, DEL. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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...

Total

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.. .

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

543

527

329

287

280

270

260

250

240

230

226

215

215

220

226 

205

195

153

153

149

145

207

790

518

410

450

400 

350 

300

280

260

9,283

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

36

37

20

|

f 12

|

10

11

1 8

f

1 

1"

22

86

18

14

15

10

I '

1

-

per 

day

s 71

53

18

9

7

7

5

5

4

12

s 187

25

15

18

11

7

549

January

285

2,690

742

484

262

229

310

300

287

274

262

274

280

274

294

315

270

200

200

294

536

910

552 

343 

350

343

329

280

287

446

484

13,386

8

962

112

38

22

10 ! 

I 4

e

I

11

42

35 1"

1 '

19

29

-

6

s7,730

224

50

16

6

7

1

3

4

16

103

52 

17

5

s 28

38

8,357

November

Mean 

discharge

(rfs)

262

268

929

620

402

336

308

280

280

294

280

274

262

256

256 

262

268

268

262

250

244

238

232

238

238

232

238 

310 

1,520

561

10,668

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

i

J '

50

50

15

_

9

7

6

7

6

7

8

10

8 

14

11

8

9

9

7

4

4

4

4

4

3 

30 

478

70

-

Tons 

per 

day

"

s 150

84

16

11

7

5

5

6

5

5

6

7

6 

10

8

6

6

6

5

3

3

3

3

3

2 

25 

s 2,150

106

~

2,664

February

329

262

238

1,190

782

442

336

343

322

672

901

442

561

714

1,070

586

476

450

544

300

310

310

336 

336 

308

308

301

301

_

13,470

29

6

4

320

180

24

? 9

73

166

38

41

44

116

68

18

13

27

20

"\ 3

f

13 

16

1:_

26

4

3

s 1,370

380

29

8

s 264

404

45

s 83

85

s 342

108

23

16

40

16

3

12 

15

8

_

_

~

3,327

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

343

315

294

638

595

434

322

308

301

230

195

260

250

195

190 

200

205

215

232

244

205

170

215

244

220

170

170 

220 

232

329

268

8,409

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14

7

16

48

22

9

8

5

2

3

I

f

.

> 3

 ;

~

Tons 

per 

day

13

6

13

83

35

11

7

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

224

March

301

301

294

301

301

1,540

1,100

561

459

450

442

595

688

570

595

595

502

434

410

402

402

410

372 

358 

358

358

402

518

459

493

697

15,668

1114

325

455

55

25

> 13

17

22

13

13

15

f 13

rI 

Xj

> 14

26

~

9

11

7

s 2,020

s 1,630

83

31

16

27

41

20

21

24

16

13

8

16

15

19

49

4,211

Computed by subdividing day.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4815. BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DEL. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959~Contlnued

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...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

527

552

1,220

842

714

586

527

510

502

493

604

765

714

688

586

536

510

493

493

544

544

476

459

442

418

425

442

518

570

493

17,193

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

18

20

249

46

31

47

25

22

19

19

24

34

22

N.

L 23

]J

|

> 23

1

I 23

J

> 17

> 17

> 16

-

Tons 

per 

day

26

30

s 865

105

60

74

36

30

26

25

39

70

42

37

31

32

20

22

23

1,898

July

130

120

110

100

98

98

98

96

92

94

96

94

96

182

294

220

141

122

128

630

410

238

978

336

301

226

175

166

136

153

162

6,318

18

16

20

> 20

J"

16

_

21

34

27

20

16

15

54

71

30

272

75

32

30

10

19

17

16

15

6

5

6

5

5

4

a 4

s 12

27

16

8

5

5

s 101

79

19

s 780

68

26

18

5

9

6

7

7

1,263

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

484

468

425

395

388

372

365

350

343

343

350

343

454

599

336

287

268

256

250

250

232

215

210

195

185

185

180

175

162

210

153

9,428

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

> 16

14

> 12

16

29

75

26

> 12

. 15

> 14

> 17

> 13

21

20

~

Tons 

per 

day

21

15

11

15

s 42

s 131

24

9

10

8

8

6

12

8

514

August

289

145

122

119

128

170

180

157

280

287

180

149

128

119

113

101

98

170

250

132

110

110

238

162

205

157

125

125

125

393

631

5,698

18

17

16

16

15

14

18

20

34

33

28

20

> 14

-,

J

17

20

13

13

14

22

17

20

21

15

25

54

52

148

-

s 15

7

5

5

5

6

9

8

26

26

14

8

5

3

s 9

14

5

4

4

14

7

11

9

5

8

s 18

s 57

s 468

788

June

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

145

490

706

322

232

484

287

210

185

170

162

162

336

238

170

153

162

175

170

185

162

149

132

132

174

180

145

167

244

150

~

6,779

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

23

80

98

28

16

78

53

29

30

22

20

23

43

35

25

22

21

19

20

15

15

16

17

47

70

14

36

63

21

~

Tons 

per 

day

9

s 238

187

24

10

102

41

16

15

10

9

10

39

22

a 11

10

10

10

9

10

7

6

6

6

s 28

34

5

s 22

42

9

--

957

September

1,440

858

2,840

960

418

287

244

215

195

195

215

180

157

149

149

145

136

132

128

125

128

128

125

119

119

116

119

119

116

125

~

10,382

407

120

896

210

45

27

18

18

23

18

17

17

18

15

12

g

7

1 .

J _

--

s 1,950

s 289

s 8,090

s 644

51

21

12

10

12

9

10

8

8

6

5

3

2

3

11,165

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ....................................................... 126,682

Total load for year (tons) ................................................................ 35,917

Computed by subdividing day. 

a Computed from partly estlmated-concentratlon graph.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4815. BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINOTON, DEL. C

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in di

Date of collection

Jan. 2, 1959. .........

Sept. 3 ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1305 

1100 

1100 

0700 

1930

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

38 

36 

36 

77 

75

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,930 

1,811 

1,811 

1,896 

4,632

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

264 

738 

738 

316 

1,170

Percent 

0.001 0.002

13 

16

0.004

27 

5 

39 

28 

25

0.0
LOCATION. Center of the navigation channel at tne center 01 me un. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,030 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1955 to September 1959 

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959

EXTREMES 

EXTREME:

REMARKS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4821. DELAWARE RIVER AT DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDG

t the center of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, 1

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Sept. 10. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,560 

9,680 

7,770 

9,800 

13,800

18 , 000 

3,470 

3,590 

3,590

Silica 

(SiOa )

3.7 

5.4 

6.2 

6.1 

6.4

6.4 

2.2 

.8 

1.5

Iron

(Fe)

0.03 

.07 

.12 

.22 

.11

.09 

.04 

.06 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

26 

19 

19 

25

15 

24 

49 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

78 

28 

5.8 

7.3 

20

4.9 

18 

87 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

632 

194 

16 

14 

144

15 

106 

688 

80

Potassium

(K)

43 

9.0 

2.7 

3.1 

7.3

2.3 

7.0 

34 

10

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

19 

23 

10 

21 

12

6 

6 

10 

24

Sulfate 

(»4 )

239 

112 

63 

61 

89

52 

104 

268 

106

C

a Samples collected at right center top of the navigation channel.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 195

[Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous mercu

October

November

December

Minimum. .....

1

67

51

44

2

66

44

3

43

4

43

5

44

6

43

7

42

8

40

9

40

10

39

11

39

37

12

36

13

36

14

35

15

35

Day

16

35

17

34

18

34
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4821. DELAWARE RIVER AT DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE, WILMIN

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to Sep

January

February

March 

Maximum. .....

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

38 

37

47

76

83

81

2

39 

37

48

87!

81

3

34

39

80

4

40

82

5

40

82

6

42

81

7

42

81

8

42

81

9

43

81

10

43

82

11

32

43

81

12

32

43

79

13

42

78

14

42

78

15

42

77

Day

16

43

75

17

43

74

18

43

73

19

43

71
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continue

1-4827. DELAWARE RIVER AT REEDY POINT

LOCATION. One-hundred yards west of buoy "IN", 0.8 mile southeast of the Chesapeake and De

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,220 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 14,800 micromhos Jan. 14; minimum 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 1; minimum, freezing point on several days during 

EXTREMES, 1956- 59. Specif ic conductance: Maximum daily, 20,800 micromhos Oct. 7, 1957; mi

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F June 17, 1957, Aug. 4, 1958 and Aug. 1, 1959; minimum, 

REMARKS. Composited samples selected from representative daily samples collected one hour 

water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Oct. 1-4, 1958. ....

Jan. 2-4, 1959. ....

Sept. 1-4. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7,940 

18,400 

14,400 

10,400 

10,600 

7,350

21,300 

9,350 

4,180 

3,660 

3,730 

8,250

Silica 

(SiO,)

3.9 

6.0 

6.8 

5.8 

8.2 

5.2

6.6 

6.4 

6.1 

2.3 

3.7 

9.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

76 

72 

42 

69 

48 

72

18 

24 

57 

75 

94 

80

Magnesium 

(Mg)

197 

149 

96 

182 

97 

175

12 

34 

128 

176 

247 

195

Sodium 

(Na)

1,600 

1,340 

728 

1,370 

792 

1,450

58 

270 

1,090 

1,510 

2,100 

1,640

Potassium 

(K)

42 

48 

26 

52 

50 

99

9.0 

5.0 

18 

20 

50 

50

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

34 

33 

20 

28 

24 

30

18 

9 

21 

17 

26 

29

Sulfate 

(S0«)

489 

386 

252 

418 

270 

471

62 

116 

325 

443 

559 

485
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4827. DELAWARE RIVER AT REEDY POINT, DE

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Once-daily measurement one hour prior to high

October. . . . 

November . . . 

December . . .

February . . .

May ........

August ..... 

September. .

1

62 

59

32

85 

83

2

63 

55 

43

32

58

83

82

3

65 

54 

43

32

84 

82

4

65 

54 

41

34 

37

60

84 

81

5

64 

53 

43

33

38

78 

84

6

62 

54 

41

36

--

78 

75

7

62 

52 

39

38

57

80 

83

8

66 

52 

38

38

65

76 

84

9

53 

38

37

64

78 

83

10

60 

52 

37

36

64

80

11

64 

54

-

60

76 

79

12

64 

36

-

69

78 

78

13

62 

43 

35

37

66

78 

76

14

53

61

79 

78

Day

15

64 

54

38

82 

76

16

55 

34

35

84 

72

17

61 

53 

34

35

63

84 

73

18

63 

33

-

63

80 

73

19

33

--

5

81 

72
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN 

1-5090. TIOUGHNICX3A RIVER AT CORTLAN

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 11 at Cortland, Cortland County, about 0.3 mile 

fluence of East and West Branches.

DRAINAGE AREA. 296 square miles (Including 16 square miles, the flow from which may 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1957.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F Aug. 8; minimum, freezing poin

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F July 22, 1957; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Tempe re_(°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 

October. . . .

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

Mav

July.......

August ..... 

September. .

1

54

38

40 

36

6fl

66 

64

2

51

38

43 

34

60 

64

3

52

39

39 

33

63

57 

65

4

53

42

41 

37

62

56 

63

5

53

41

33 

35

64

59 

62

6

53

39

32 

35

60 

63

7

54

39

34 

35

62 

64

8

53

38

35 

36

68 

64

9

52

38

36 

35

61 

65

10

53

38

35 

37

60 

65

11

51

34

38 

35

62 

61

12

50

34

38 

35

62 

55

13

51

34

36 

38

65 

55

14

51

34

40 

36

63 

53

Day

15

50

35

41 

37 

37

65 

54

16

50

35

39 

37

67 

53

17

52

36

38 

36

67 

51

18

52

36

36 

36

65 

52

1

5

3

3

3

6

5
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Contin

1-5135. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT JOHNSON 

LOCATION. At the New York State Gas and Electric Corp., Goudey Station, Johnson City

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,916 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F on several days during June, 

many days during winter months. 

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F June 30, 1957, and on several 

point on many days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Temperatures are measured by plant employees from water diverted to plant 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

/Once-daily measurement at approximatel

October. . . . 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

May ........

August ..... 

September. .

1

57 

45 

32

33 

33 

33

80 

74

2

53 

43 

33

34 

32

77 

76

3

54 

42 

33

33 

32 

33

74 

76

4

55 

42 

33

33 

33

38

74 

76

5

56 

42 

33

33 

32

73

76

6

50 

45 

33

33 

32 

34

70 

76

7

50 

44 

33

33 

33

68 

76

8

53 

42 

32

33 

33 

33

73 

76

9

56 

42 

33

33 

33

75 

78

10

58 

44 

33

33 

33 

32

73 

81

11

57 

44 

33

33 

32 

33

43

74 

76

12

52 

44 

33

33 

32 

33

74 

71

13

51 

44 

33

33 

33 

33

77 

70

14

49 

44 

33

33 

33 

33

77 

66

Day

15

49 

46 

32

33 

33 

33

80 

66

16

51 

47 

33

33 

32 

33

81 

61

17

56 

48 

33

33 

32 

33

81 

59

18

55 

48 

33

33 

33 

32

80 

58

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QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5165. COREY CREEK NEAR MAINESBURG, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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...

Total

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. ..

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

.5 

.6

.0

.8

.5

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.1

.8

5.4

4.8

3.0 

1.5

9.3

13

21 

12

6.6

5.0

109.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8

7

I A

1

> 1

, 1

1:

3

1

4

4

5

r 3

Tons 

per

day

0.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

.1

(t)

(t)

s .2

s .2

.3

.1

1.4

January

.8

.2

.8

.5

.2

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.9

.5

2.2

2.4

180 

120

50

24

14

11

9.0

8.0

7.7 

12

12

503.6

3

4

3

2

100

3

1

--

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

49 

b 29

0.2

(t)

79.4

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3.0 

5.4

10

8.2

6.8

5.8

4.9

3.7

3.4

3.8

3.7

3.4

3.4

4.0

3.7

4.2

4.8

6.8

6.3

5.5.

5.3

.9

.4

.4 

.2

.4

.5

.8

.4

6.4

"

151.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

\ 1

^

y i

r

k i

3

4

4

4

4

5

> 3

> 2

. 2

\ 3

j

Tons 

per

day

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0.1

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

.1

1.2

February

7.0

3.3

3.5

6.4

5.6

4.5

3.3

2.9

2.6

150

16

9.5

6.4

5.4

7.4

5.3

4.9

4.6

3.5

2.5

2.7 

2.9

2.7

2.4

2.2

2.4

3.6

10

283.5

r 5

I **

_

_ 

5

5

I 5

) 

48

75

60

62

»

0.1

(t)

a 36

e .8

e .3

.1

.1

b 1.4

.1

(t)

.3

.5

.6

1.7

~

43.1

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5.4 

4.7

4.4

5.4

16

18

9.0

7.2

6.2

5.0

4.5

4.3

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.3

3.2

3,0

3.2

3.2

2.7

2.4

2.6

2.7 

2.7

2.3

2.4

2.3 

2.2

2.1

1.9

143.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

\ x

J

2

7

1

1

1

2

<!

r 2

J

-

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

(t)

0.3

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0.7

March

11

6.0

4.5

3.6

3.2

100

16

13

7.1

5.2

4.3

3.8

3.6

4.2

100

34

14

8.0

14

28

32 

19

14

12

20

20

34

23

21 

18

31

627.5

28

24

24

23

23

240

40

22

21

23

38

22

20

20

20

20

15 

12 IF0.8

.4

.3

.2

.2

65

1.7

.5

.2

.2

10

2.0

.8

.4

.8

1.5

1.3

.6

.4

a 1.6

.6

93.9

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph, 

b Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

SUSQUEHANKA RIVER BAS IN Cont Inued

1-5165. COREY CREEK NEAR MAINESBURG, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2... 

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19... 

20...

21...

22...

23...

24... 

25...

26...

27. ..

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

1. ..

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7... 

8... 

9...

10...

11...

12.. .

13...

14... 

15...

16

1

18...

19...

20...

21...

22.. .

23...

24...

25...

26... 

27... 

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

32

67

47

38

24

28

18

18

18

16

15

12

11

9.4

8.5

7.4

7.1

6.6

7.1

14

12

9.7

8.8

7.7 

7.7

19

83

72

47

30

~

701.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

21

167

6

4

> 3

) 

_

350

25

/

~

~

Tons 

per 

day

1.8

s 39

a 4.3

.4

.2

.1

a .2

.1

a .5

s 111

4.9

.7

167.2

July

0.3

.6

.5

.3

.3

1.8

2.0 

.7

.4

.6

.3

.3

.2

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

1.0

.7

.6

.5

.4

.2 

.1 

.1

.2

.4

.3

13.7

3

} :

> 4

> 3

-

Total discharge for year 

Total load for year (ton

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0.1

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

20

16

14

10

8.5

7.1

6.3

5.6

5.3-

4.9

4.9

.5

.6

.1

.3

.1

.7

.1

.2 

.9

.5

.0

.5

.5 

.9

.6

.4

.4

.0

.9

.6

184.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

17

5

2

. 3

4

6

}

4

5

4

Tons 

per 

day

0.9

.1

(t)

(t)

.1

.1

.1

(t)

(t)

2.6

August

0.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1 

.5

1.1

.4

.3

.2

.1 

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2 

12 

5.0

1.8

1 8

2.8

27.3

5

5

} :

> ~ 

} '

9

8

8

--

(t)

(t) 

(t)

(t)

(t)

0.0

.1

(t)

(t)

.1

0.5

June

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.4

2.0 

2.3

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.2

1.1

.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

< g

!s

1.4 

1.1

.6

1.2

3.0

1.8 

1.0

1.1

1.0

.7

.5

.4

--

32.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

9

9

7

4

. 6

7

I .

1

} :

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

~

0.6

September

1.9

3.3

1.3

.9

.7

.5

.3 

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.2

12.0

7

5

. 2

> 3

> 5

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0.1

(cfs-days) ........................................................ 2 ,790. 5

s) ................................................................. 390.8

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from estimated-concentratio
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN--Continued 

1-5165. COREY CREEK NEAR MAINESBURG, PA. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, dec

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distille

Date of collection

Mar . 6 ................

Time 

(24 hour)

1450 

1000 

1400

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

32 

36

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,030 

1,170 

288

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

169 

89 

610

Percent fine

0.001 0.002

8 

11

0.004

33 

27 

26

0.008

43 

46 

39
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN -Continue

1-5170. ELK RUN NEAR MAINESBURG, P

LOCATION. At gaging station, 2.7 miles northeast of Mainesburg, Tioga County, 5.5 miles upst

DRAINAGE AREA. 10.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1956 to September 1959.

Sediment records: Hay 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 16, 17; minimum, freezing point o

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 330 ppm Apr. 27; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 273 tons Mar. 15; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures (1956-59): Maximum, 90°F July 30, 1957; minimum, free

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 885 ppm Apr. 5, 1957; minimum daily, 0 ppm on many 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 852 tons, Apr. 5, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of periodic sediment samples available in su

was poor. Once daily measurement at approximately 5 p.m. given for days when thermograph 

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622. Flow affected by ice Nov. 28 to Mar. 25

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 

Date of collection

Aug. 8, 1959.. .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.8 

.1

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.4 

3.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

27

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.2 

3.4

Sodium 

(Na)

4.6 

6.2

Potassium 

(K)

2.5 

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

78 

96

Sulfate 

(S04 )

15 

12

C
_ 

/Re

Temperatiu-e 

corder with temp*

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN--Continu

1-5170. ELK RUN NEAR MAINESBURG, PA. Co

(°F) of water, water year October 195

lerature attachment, continuous ethyl a

October

November

January

February

March

Minimum. .....

June

Minimum. .....

Minimum. .....

1

50

39

32

33

35

47

fi3

oy

64

71

2

47

-

32

35

34

44

84

60

73

3

49

39

33

35

59

83

56

71

4

52

40

34

33

34

46

55

59

67

5

50

35

32

35

49

59

64

58

6

44

47

32

_

32

33

61

73

64

62

7

42

38

00

35

56

57

62

62

8

32

32

33

44

51

57

68

66

9

-

40

32

33

33

33

41

49

61

65

70

10

40

32

33

34

-

32

42

~

64

79

64

70

11

42

-

32

33

67

64

60

12

45

40

34

6fi

63

53

13

41

38

33

38

-

SB

56

68

54

14

44

48

32

33

35

33

50

54

70

54

15

49

-

32

33

34

35

54

43

_

50

70

52

Day

16

57

-

35

34

33

44

4?

64

68

50

17

55

45

33

35

34

46

47

55

87

71

41

18

46

50

34

47

48

Rfi

59

48

19

-

34

4

4

5

5

8

5

4
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

SBSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5170. ELK RUN NEAR MAINESBORG, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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.. .

Total

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...

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3.1

2.2

1.7

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

.8

.8

.9

1.1

.9

.9

1.1 

.9

1.1

1.1

.9

.9 

.6

.6

2.5 

5.0 

2.8 

2.2

6.4

9.8

13

9.3

7.2

5.4

87.8

1.5

4.3

4.8

2.9

1.8

1.6

1.5 

1.5 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.3

7.6

3.0

2.0

1.8

2.0

45

100

50

20

12

9.0

7.5 

6.4

6.2

10

10

321.8

Suspended sediment 

}

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

r 3

I 2

I 2

}'

1;

5

6

9

3

3

-

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0.2 

.2 

(t)

.1

.2

.3

.1

.1

1.5

January

1

5

3

1 2

} *

2

--

_

5

2

94

40 *j

f 4

J

s

I 2

J

13

7

-

(t)

0.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

b (t)

b 1.0

(t)

(t)

(t)

c 11

11

.3

(t)

.4

.2

25.1

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.6

4.6

8.7

.6.8

5.9

5.0

4.2

3.8

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.8 

3.4

3.8

4.2

6.8

5.9 

5.0

5.0

4.6 

4.2 

4.2 

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.9

8.0

5.6

~

142.0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

2

2

6

I'

3

1

2 

2

3

4

5

4

f 2

2

'

J 3

7

4

~

~

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

(t)

0.1

(t)

(t)

(t) 

(t)

(t)

(t)

.1

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

.2

.1

~

1.3

February

5.8

2.7

2.9

5.3

4.6

3.5

2.7 

2.4

2.1

280

31

8.0 

5.2

4.5

6.2

4.4

4.0

3.8

2.8

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.8

2.0

3.0 

8.6

_

_

"

408.1

2

4

3

8

3

1:

28

5

10

3

-

1> 2

J

3

17

34 

21

_

_

(t)

(t)

(t)

0 .1

(t)

(t)

e 121

2.3

.1

.1

.2

(t)

(t)

(t)

.1

.3 

.5

_

_

125.2

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.5

3.9

3.7

4.8

13

15

7.0

6.0

5.2

4.0

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.1 

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.6 

2.7

2.2

2.0 

2.1 

2.2 

2.0

1.9

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

118.1

9.2

4.8

3.6

3.0

2.7

270

100 

31 

8.0

5.2

4.0

3.5 

3.3

4.0

350

170

47

23

33

28

29

21

16

11

14

17

27 

28

19

18

29

1,324.3

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

5

X 2

5

50

7

3

. 3

> 1

I"

1-

~

March

10

7

}

4

6

314

70

24

1

"

1

289

125

29

10

_

--

75

> 18

25

30

15

47 

27

24

22

108

per 

day

0.1

(t)

.1

c 1.8

.3

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

2.8

0.2

.1

(t)

(t)

c 229

19 

2.0

.2

(t)

c 273

57

3.7

.6

a 15

a 10

5.9

.9

.7

1.1

.7

s 4.3 

2.0

1.2

1.1

s 12

641.3

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph, 

b Computed from estimated-concentration graph, 

c Computed from estimated water discharge.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3170. ELK RUN NEAR HAINESBURG, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1939 Continued

Day

1.. .

2... 

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23... 

24...

25...

26...

27. ..

28... 

29...

30...

31...

Total

1. .. 

2. .. 

3... 

4... 

5...

6... 

7 ...

S...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14... 

15...

16...

17...

18...

19.. .

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30.. .

31...

Total

April

it* Mean __

discharge 

(cfs)

29

61 

40

32

22

26

19

19

19

18

18

15

13

11

9.9

8.7

7.5

7.5

7.9

17

12

11

9.5 

8.3

7.2

17

84

63 

41

29

--

682.5

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

58

153 

50

24

I 11

1 .

i;

3

I 2

I

15

330

56 

20

13

July

0.3 

.6 

.4 

.3 

.2

.6 

.9

1.2

1.6

.7

.6

.4

.3

.3 

.2

.2

.1

0

0

.2

.9

.6

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1

0

.2

.3

.2

12.8

> 3 

3

|

1

I

1

 *

> 6

' """"

2

3

3

_

3

Tons 

per

day

4.5

s 33

5.4

2.1

.7

.3

.1

s .9

.1

(t)

s .8

s 119

9.5 

2.2

1.0

183.2

(t) 

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0

(t)

0.1

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

21

18 

18

16

12

9.5

7.2

5.8

4.6

3.8

3.8

4.6

4.3

4.9

4.0

3.8

3.3

4.3

5.6

5.5

4.0

3.6

3.0 

3.0

2.7

2.3

2.1

2.0 

1.6

1.5

1.1

186.9

0.2 

0 

0 

0 

0

.1 

.1

.1

.6

.8

.2

.1

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

9.9

4.1

1.6

1.6

5.2

24.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7

> 4

1 

I"

3

|

L 3

J

Tons 

per 

day

0.4

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

1.5

August

2

\ 2

/

2

2

>

7

117

8

4

3

12

~

(t) 

0

(t)

(t)

(t)

0

(t)

c 6.5

.1

(t)

(t)

.2

6.8

June

Mean

charge 

(cfs)

.0

.2 

.6

.1

.2

2.1

1.2

.9

.7

.6

.5

.5

.6

.6

.4

.3

.5

.7

.8

.9

.7

1.1

1.8

.8

.7

.8

.7

.6

.5

.4

25.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

\

f 2

j

> 3

~

, 3

4

1

}'

1

3

5

j

4

4

Tons 

per 

day

<t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0.2

September

3.0 

3.5 

2 . 

1.

.1

0

.1

0

.2

13.9

) '

I '

1

2

, 1

3

2

~

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0

(t)

0

(t)

0.1

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ........................................................ 3 ,348 . 5

Total load for year (tons) ................................................................. 989. 1

s Computed by subdiding day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

c Computed from estimated water discharge.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5170. ELK RUN NEAR HAINESBURG, PA. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water years Oc

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Dec. 20, 1957.........

Jan. 21..... ..........

Mar. 6... .............

Mar. 15. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1410 

1415 

1115 

1730

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

50 

38 

40 

33 

34

Discharge 

(cfs)

186 

669 

656 

887 

884

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,280 

109 

186 

617 

837

Percen

0.001 0.002

17 

5 

13 

9

0.004

22 

25 

8 

21 

19

0
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5360. LACKAWANNA RIVER AT OLD FORGE, PA.

LOCATION. On highway bridge, 600 feet upstream from gaging station which is 150 feet upstream from De

in Old Forge, Lackawanna County, and 0.5 mile upstream from St. Johns Creek.

RECORDSEAVAILABLE3 Chemica^anaiyses: October 1947 to September 1951, February to August 1956, Octobe

RELORDb AVA11' A°^- of l'^ ^*J0 conductance and_pH of daily samples available in district office at Phila

REMARKS. R---_ - -

October 1958 to September 1959 gi WSP 1622. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1958 a. 

Oct. 29, b....

Jan. 20, 1959.

Mar. 8, a. .... 

Apr . 8 , b .....

Sept . 23 ......

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

1,170 

1,170 

497 

220 

312 

980

980 

786 

349 

126 

145

Silica 

(Si02)

14 

12

9.0

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

8.3 

.6

1.4

2.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.04

.00

.03

Manganese

(Mn)

4.3 

2.4

1.1

4.5

Calcium 

(Ca)

84 

52

28

84

Magnesium 

(Mg)

73 

35

19

64

Sodium 

(Na)

14 

18

7.5

18

Pottassium 

(K)

3.3 

3.6

2.0

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

3 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

38 

135 

191 

571 

283 

138

162 

159 

441 

532 

662

Chlor

(CD

2.5 

4.5 

8.0 

7.0 

20 

2.0

1.5 

6.8 

5.0 

13 

10

a Left sic 

b Center, right side.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continue

1-5405. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT DANVILLE

LOCATION. At gaging station at Mill Street Bridge on State Highway 54, at Danville, Montour 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,220 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 

Water temperatures: October 1945 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Hardness: Maximum, 202 ppm July 19-30; minimum, 43 ppm Jan 22-29

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 531 micromhos July 2S; minimum daily, 38 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 30; minimum, freezing point on many days during No

EXTREMES (1945-53, 1956-59) . Dissolved solids (1945-47, 1958-59): Maximum, 334 ppm Sept. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 232 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 33 ppm Apr. 7-10, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 557 micromhos Oct. 13, 1948; minimum daily, 84 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 30, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days dur

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622. 

Ch

Date of collection

Oct. 8-15.. ..........

Oct. 16-27. ..........

Oct. 30-31, Nov. 1-10

Dec. 20-31, Jan. 1-3, 

1959. ..............

an. 22-29. ..........

an. 30-31, Feb. 1-10

eb. 16-22. ..........

eb. 23-28, Mar. 1-2.

Mar. 21-31, Apr. 1-2.

Apr. 28-30, May 1-6..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7,550 

4,100 

4,490 

17,100 

16,900 

12 , 600

13 , 400 

6,880

5,350 

4,680 

5,400 

5,980

41,500 

16,200 

31,400 

13,400 

8,950 

17,200

27,000 

20,900 

33,300 

52,700 

19,200 

28,400

Silica 

(Si02 )

3.7

4.3

5.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.02

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

36

19

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16

5.8

5.6

Sodium 

(Na)

7.6 

11 

12

5.1 

6.9

5.2 

10

12 

11

11

4.1 

4.2 

6.0 

6.9 

8.0 

6.7

4.8 

5.3 

6.0 

4.8 

8.3 

6.9

Potassium 

(K)

1.6

1.2

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

40 

40 

39 

53 

40 

41

37 

36

48 

49 

31 

48

21 

38 

28 

37 

33 

40

31 

30 

34 

32 

47 

38

Sulfate 

(S04)

72 

117 

139 

48 

40 

55

45 

76

89 

96 

41 

87

24 

43 

33 

59 

106 

66

43 

61 

41 

26 

45 

35

C
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5405. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT DANVILLE, PA. 

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

May 17-26.. ..........

May 27-31, June 1-10. 

June 11-24, 26-30.... 

July 19-30. ..........

July 31, Aug. 1-16... 

Aug. 17-31...........

Sept. 12, 16.........

Sept. 18-30.... ......

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10,900 

7,400 

5,220 

3,120 

1,840 

1,450

1,580 

5,770 

3,250 

1,580 

1,030

14,100

Silica 

(SiO,)

3.2 

5.8

3.7

6.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.02

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

46

42

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

21

18

19

Sodium 

(Na)

11 

12 

15 

18 

18 

20

18

17 

20 

18

9.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

2.0

2.0

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

45 

54 

56 

44 

20 

27

37 

64 

46 

29 

23

39

Sulfate 

(SO,)

61 

76 

93 

137 

193 

186

164 

73 

97 

140 

189

90

C
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5405. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT DANVILLE, PA. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

October .... 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

May ........

August ..... 

September . .

1

60 

48 

34

37 

33

39

88 

80

2

60 

55 

33

32 

38

85 

82

3

59 

49 

32

34 

32 

37

81

70 

80

4

62 

47 

32

32 

34 

37

72 

81

5

58 

47 

32

32 

39

73 

80

6

57 

43

32 

32 

39

78

69 

81

7

57 

47 

32

35 

36

68 

80

8

59 

45 

32

32 

35 

35

75 

82

9

62 

45 

32

32 

32 

37

73 

83

10

63 

46 

32

32 

33 

37

72 

81

11

55 

46 

32

32 

32 

37

73 

75

12

58 

47 

32

32 

33

35

73 

75

13

55 

46 

33

33 

34

82

73 

77

14

54 

47

34 

34

75 

73

Day

15

57 

47 

32

33 

34

80 

74

16

60 

48 

32

32 

34

82 

68

17

63 

47 

32

32 

35 

37

85

18

60 

47 

32

32 

33 

36

83

85 

66

19

58 

48

32 

32 

39

81

84 

64
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5458. WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT LOCK H

LOCATION. Center of lockport Bridge which is situated at the termination of North Jay Street, Lock 

gaging station at Renovo, Pa. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,337 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1951, October 1958 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1951, October 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1959-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 380 ppm Aug. 18-24; minimum, 68 ppm Jan. 22-26, Mar

Hardness: Maximum, 189 ppm Sept. 19-30; minimum, 33 ppm Jan. 22-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 781 micromhos Aug. 4; minimum daily, 98 micromhos Apr. 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 30,31, Aug.16; minimum, freezing point on many days durin

EXTREMES, 1945-51, 1958-59. Dissolved solids (1945-47, 1958-59): Maximum, 380 ppm Aug. 18-24, 195

Hardness (1945-47, 1949-51, 1958-59): Maximum, 206 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1951; minimum, 28 ppm Apr. 1

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 785 micromhos Sept. 18, 1951; minimum daily, 79 micromhos A

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 30, 31, Aug. 16, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many da

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at P

at Renovo for water year October 1958 to September 1959 Given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,1958 

Oct. 11-18.... 

Oct. 19-31, 

Nov. 1-9.... 

Nov. 10-20. .. . 

Nov. 21-30, 

Dec. 1-6.. . . 

Dec. 7-8.. ....

Dec. 9-10,

Dec. 22-31, 

Jan. 1-4, 1959

Jan. 6-17..... 

Jan. 18-21.... 

Jan. 22-26. .. .

Jan. 27-31, 

Feb. 1-10... 

Feb. 11-14.... 

Feb. 15-24.... 

Feb. 25-28, 

Mar. 1-6....

Mar 7-9.4

Mean 

discharge 

(cts)

2,960 

1,480

1,680 

3,620

4,120 

5,230

2,860

2,090 

2,700 

2,060 

4,610 

34,800

6,320 

2,140 

9,090

5,550 

in son

Silica 

(Si02)

6.7

7.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

2.3

1.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.08

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

1.3

.31

Calcium 

(Ca)

23

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10

5.4

Sodium 

(Na)

6.0

2.2

Pottassium 

(K)

1.3

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0

0 

0

0

0 

0

0

0 

0

0 

n

Sulfate 

(S04)

88 

106

121 

72

61 

78

64

98 

115 

74 

77 

38

67 

43 

61

74 

ss

Chlor

(Cl
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

in « CM '-i o

> <D l> CMO CMiHh- OOO1

> ^ IH ^< c* m oo o moo

01O OO01 01 O

D 01(0 Oil- O C

D CD in CM o oo in oo o ^ in

ooo oo ooo oo ooo oo ooo oo

oil in

m to

> o o o o o o > i> to in IH « O iH31 iHCMO O^<

n2t<t<t<Sn ^S ^ a a a a a

5 < < < < <!

t^ N >.« iH CM 

r-t bfl 

Q) 0) 3 >.>.>. 3 

3 3 333 3~ 3

 -iH O &D Q)

CM W CO H I CJ

III Cl * L .

M in 3J ^ 10)

bfl &0 &D MOT a f

757-048 O - 65 - 11
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5458. WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT LOCK HAVEN

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

October. . . . 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February. . .

Mav

August. .... 

September . .

1

57 

50 

35

34 

32

83 

81

2

58 

47 

32

33 

32

81 

81

3

56 

54 

32

34 

32

73

78 

81

4

59 

47 

34

33 

32

77 

80

5

58 

42 

33

32 

32

76 

80

6

54 

48 

33

32 

32

75 

79

7

55 

47 

33

32 

33

77

8

57 

44 

32

32 

32

74 

79

9

60 

46 

32

33 

32

83

76 

81

10

63 

44 

32

32 

33

77 

81

11

57 

46

33 

32

81

78 

77

12

55 

46 

32

33 

34

34

79 

73

13

53 

44 

33

33 

34

73

79 

71

14

54 

44 

33

33 

37

83 

70

Day

15

55 

47 

33

33 

37

79 

69

16

60 

50 

33

32 

38

84 

66

17

60 

50 

32

32 

39

83 

64

18

58 

53 

32

32 

38

82 

61

19

56 

54 

32

33 

37

83 

61
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5545. SHAMOKIN CREEK AT WEIGH SCALE, PA.

LOCATION. At foot bridge 400 feet downstream from gaging station at Weigh Scale, Northumberland County

Shamokin.

DRAINAGE AREA. 54.2 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,320 ppm Aug. 3-7; minimum, 740 ppm Jan. 24 to Feb. 9.

Hardness: Maximum, 717 ppm Aug. 9-21; minimum, 441 ppm Apr. 2-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,910 micromhos Sept. 16; minimum daily, 477 micromhos Aug. 22.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 29; minimum, 36°F Jan. 5, 6, 18.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Phila

1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-21, 1958 

Oct. 22-23..... 

Oct. 24-31,

Nov. 4-17......

Nov. 29-30, 

Dec. 1-6..... 

Dec. 7-31, 

Jan. 1-5,1959

Jan. 22-23.....

Jan. 24-31, 

Feb . 1-9 .....

Feb. 11-16..... 

Feb. 17-28, 

Mar. 1-5..... 

Mar. 6.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

43 

51

33 

54 

41 

39

68 

50

47 

42 

192 

170

66 

108 

72

55 

112

Silica 

(SiOa)

22

20

20

Aluminum 

(Al)

9.6

9.5

7.6

Iron 

(Fe)

5.6

4.9

2.5

Manganese 

(Mn)

8.9

7.4

7.6

Calcium 

(Ca)

104

104

104

Magnesium 

(Mg)

102

102

63

Sodium

(Na)

12

11

7.5

Pottassium 

(K)

4.2

3.9

3.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

792 

491

739 

556 

796 

727

263 

660

743 

806 

227 

487

674 

382 

628

713 

386

Chlori

(CD

8

7

7

17

12

10 

10

6

5

9
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5545. SHAMOKIN CREEK AT WEIGH SCALE, PA. Conti

mical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 7-31, 

Apr. 1, 1959.

Apr. 14-30,

May 5-31,

une 13-14. . . . . 

une 15-30, 

July 1-11. . . .

uly 13-18.

uly 20-31,

ug. 2.........

ug. 8.........

ug. 9-21......

ug. 23-31...., 

ept. 1-15..... 

Sept. 16-30....

Tine-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

73 

123

103

103 

88

64 

53 

62

47 

63

47 

46

38 

31 

33

38 

32 

34 

32 

51 

37

59

Silica 

(Si02 )

17

20

22

Aluminum 

(Al)

7.2

9.0

9.4

Iron

(Fe)

1.2

2.1

4.1

Manganese 

(Mn)

6.6

11

9.5

Calcium 

(Ca)

76

137

126

Magnesium 

(Mg)

61

91

94

Sodium 

(Na)

5.6

11

16

Pottassium 

(K)

3.2

4.2

4.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

0 

0

0

0 

0

0 

263 

0

0 

52

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

316 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

628 

536

599

697 

346

713 

23 

534

733 

257

780 

477

851 

619 

918

475 

802 

17 

806 

821 

820

Chlori

(Cl)

4

2

2

3

4

5

6

6

9

7

5

6

7

Apr. 22, 1959. . 105 20 7.4 0.8T\ 5.5 90 74 9.5 3 -° ° 626 [ 7 
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5545. SHAMOKIN CREEK AT WEIGH SCALE, PA. 

ature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

October. . . . 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

Mav

August. .... 

September. .

1

58 

53 

43

41 

40

78 

73

2

60 

50 

43

43 

42

73 

74

3

57 

49 

42

44 

45

74 

75

4

62 

53 

46

41 

45

65 

73

5

53 

54 

45

36 

47

66 

73

6

54 

52 

38

36 

40

65 

72

7

59 

49 

39

40 

45

71 

71

8

61 

48 

41

39 

45

69 

74

9

65 

52 

39

37 

42

73 

77

10

64 

49 

38

37 

43

73 

73

11

53 

51 

39

41 

41

75 

66

12

55 

51 

41

42 

43

76 

67

13

53 

51 

38

41 

47

76 

68

14

54 

54 

40

46 

45

76 

67

Day

15

61 

56 

38

47 

43

79 

70

16

63 

55 

39

42 

46

80 

61

17

63 

52 

43

39 

49

75 

62

18

57 

58 

41

36

45

76 

60

1

5

5

4

4

4

7

6
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Conti

1-5670. JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPO

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 34 at Newport, Perry County, 1,000 fe

bank of river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,354 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 

Water temperatures: October 1944 to September 1950, June 1958 to September, 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 457 micromhos Sept. 29; minimum dai

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F June 28, Aug. 29; minimum, freezing point on many days d

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 615 ppm May 12; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several da

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 17,100 tons Mar. 7; minimum daily, 2 tons Aug. 17-21. 

EXTREMES, 1944-53, 1956-59. Dissolved solids (1944-47, 1958-59): Maximum, 282 ppm Oct. 1-10

Hardness: (1944-47, 1956-59): Maximum, 170 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 24 ppm Nov. 25, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 489 micromhos Dec. 17, 1946; minimum daily, 59 microm

Water temperatures (1958-59): Maximum, 86°F June 28, Aug. 29, 1959; minimum, freezing point 

Sediment concentrations (1951-59): Maximum daily, 1,130 ppm Mar. 2, 1954; minimum daily, n

Sediment loads (1951-59): Maximum daily, 128,000 tons Mar. 2, 1954; minimum daily, 0 tons 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district offic

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958.....

an. 22-23, 1959. . . .

an. 30-31, Feb. 1-11.

eb. 21-28, Mar. 1-6

Apr. 30, May 1-22. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

700 

540 

754 

970 

1,020 

1,110

1,410 

1,210 

12 , 400 

4,790 

3,170

7,070 

3,140 

6,040 

5,070 

6,310

Silica 

(SiO,)

2.2

3.0

4.5

6.9

6.7 

7.1

6.2

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.02

.03

.03 

.00

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

34

30

20

22 

17

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

10

7.8

6.8

3.9 

4.9

4.4

Sodium

(Na)

25 

29 

32 

18 

17 

17

13 

15

5.8 

10

6.0 

8.0 

4.0 

7.6 

5.2

Potassium

(K)

2.2 

2.6

2.6

2.3

1.7 

1.8

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

122 

129 

129 

110 

88 

88

90 

86 

55 

41 

58

38 

54 

44 

56 

49

SuUate 

(S04 )

67 

72 

79 

55 

50 

50

42 

50 

33 

28 

42

26 

37 

25 

28 

25

C
Hay 23-28, 1959.. .. . 

May 29-31, June 1-21 

June 22-24, 26-30,

July 8-31, Aug. 1-8.

Aug. 31, Sept. 1-8..

Sept. 19-30. ........

Time weighted

3,440 

2,350

1,080

1,600 

682

502

"~

1.7

"~

.01

"~

43

"

12

7.8 

12

18

15 

34

30

"~

2.2

67 

82

104

97

96 

104

128

29 

37

49

56

54 

96

80
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5670. JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPORT, PA . Co

Temperatur£ (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 

October. . . .

November. . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

March. .....

April. .....

August .....

September. .

1

65

48

36

32

33

40

48

84

78

2

6ft

47

37

32

35

42

52

84

76

3

60

46

35

32

34

42

48

84

78

4

62

51

37

32

35

40

47

75

77

5

60

50

38

32

35

43

47

75

75

6

R5

55

37

32

34

43

50

74

75

7

60

53

36

32

35

37

51

74

72

8

fi1

51

35

32

34

38

54

72

75

9

62

50

32

32

34

36

56

73

74

10

56

50

33

32

34

36

54

84

76

74

11

65

50

33

32

35

40

54

83

75

72

12

61

51

35

32

35

34

48

78

76

72

13

57

52

33

32

37

33

45

78

72

14

60

51

34

32

37

34

43

76

72

Day

15

55

49

33

32

35

35

52

78

74

16

58

48

32

32

35

42

58

80

73

17

60

47

32

32

34

40

62

84

64

18

68

48

32

32

37

40

56

80

68

19

65

55

32

32

34

40

60

80

58
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5670. JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPORT, PA. Continued

Suspended eptember 1959

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...

Total

1. ..

2. ..

3. ..

4. ..

5. ..

6...

7. ..

8. ..

9...

10. ..

11. ..

12...

13. ..

14. ..

15. ..

16

17...

13. ..

19...

20.. .

21...

22. ..

23. ..

24...

25...

26.. .

27...

28...

29...

30...

31. ..

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

844

760

774

735

710

660

672

591

624

624

591

591

547

515

425

580

495

569

547

536

485

515

760

802

760

886

760

698

886

844

900

20,686

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2

\

1

1 *

J

4

5

^1

> 4

j

j

S

r 5

J

-

Tons 

per 

day

4

7

6

8

8

12

218

January

1,200

1,100

1,800

3,200

2,400

1,800

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,350

1,200

1,150

1,500

1,350

1,250

1,600

3,300

3,500

3,200

3,000

3,700

9,000

15,800

7,860

5,930

4,750

4,240

3,200

2,760

2,580

2,760

100,680

-.

I

J

~~

\

>

_

_

74

62

56

48

25

32

45

-

e 36

e 260

e 55

e 400

e 4,400

e 17,000

e 3,100

1,180

795

641

415

186

223

335

31 , 508

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

844

788

930

1,000

1,270

1,200

990

915

915

844

760

947

930

886

872

872

816

1,230

1,430

1,470

1,200

1,100

1,000

1,000

872

1,040

960

1,000

1,450

1,500

31,031

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

I 6

11

10

9

13

29

28

38

30

31

34

32

36

31

35

38

28

36

35

30

15

14

18

31

34

36

42

--

"

Tons 

per 

day

14

38

32

24

32

72

64

78

s 76

78

81

75

85

68

s 120

s 148

s 113

117

104

81

40

33

s 55

80

s 94

141

170

~

2,155

February

3,500

2,700

2,400

2,900

2,700

2,500

2,180

1,830

2,570

10,600

12,000

7,300

5,800

7,580

8,730

7,580

5,930

4,800

3,900

3,140

2,740

2,830

2,920

3,500

3,260

2,920

2,690

_

_

~

123 , 500

40

24

16

41

50

__

22

14

4

24

346

431

265

155

180

205

115

50

15

165

225

170

80

24

30

28

24

19

_

-

378

175

86

266

392

a 320

148

82

20

s 180

s 13,400

s 14,100

5,220

2,430

3,680

4,830

2,350

801

194

1,740

1,910

1,260

611

189

284

246

189

138

_

_

55,619

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,550

1,310

1,330

1,330

1,290

1,500

1,550

1,900

1,500

800

1,200

1,400

1,150

1,050

1,250

1,150

1,200

1,150

1,100

1,150

1,250

1,050

950

980

1,200

1,400

950

1,000

920

980

1,100

37,640

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

50

43

27

24

15

I"

12

i"

N

,

~

Tons 

per 

day

s 219

152

97

86

52

67

38

36

e 24

1,449

March

2,510

2,510

2,460

2,460

2,420

5,680

13,800

13,000

8,150

6,340

5,800

5,270

4,880

4,240

4,240

5,930 10 ; 200

9,020

6,880

5,930

5,8.00

5,800

5,530

5,010

4,750

4,500

4,750

6,740

7,860

6,470

5,930

184,860

17

\ u

J

61

459

332

130

100

90

60

32

25

20

52

135

90

45

39

40

34 "U25

J 57

80

47

26

-

115

86

s 1,210

s 17,100

s 11,800

2,860

1,710

1,410

854

422

286

229

s 864

3,720

2,190

836

624

626

532

373

244

1,040

1,700

821

416

53,058

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimatecUconcentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

SUAQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5670. JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPORT, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2...

3. ..

4. . .

5. ..

6...

7. ..

8...

9... 

10...

11. ..

12...

13. ..

14...

15. ..

16...

17... 

18... 

19...

20...

21. ..

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28. ..

29...

30...

31...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5,530

6,060

7,580

7,860

8,440

7,300

6,740

6,060

5,530 

5,400

7,070

9,920

9,620

9,320

9,020

7,860

7,020 

6,340 

5,800

5,400

5,270

5,140

4,750

4,370

3,740

3,620

3,620

4,610

8,150

13,000

~

200,140

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concen-

(ppm)

24

43

67

47

52

40

30

28

> 25

38

96

62

42

34

31

I 29

1 »

I

\ »

I

32

92

115

~

"

Tons 

per 

day

358

704

1,370

997

1,180

788

546

458

369

s 732

2,570

1,610

1,060

828

658

500

319

197

s 428

2,020

4,040

~

24,649

July

858

1,390

1,600

1,780

1,100

945

1,440

1,510

1,480

1,290

960

844

1,070

960

1,140

1,140

1,050

960

990

960

1,650

1,530

1,270

1,100

1,120

1,120

872

760

760

735

802

35,186

25

54

39

24

1 6

{I 2=

-

38

33

1 .

1

1 ,,

/

1 3

/

}*

 

58

s 212

s 179

s 127

17

92

33

110

86

22

72

9

4

1,580

Hay

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

12,400

10,200

8,150

8,440

7,580

6,600

,800

,140

,620 

,240

,120

,200

,270

,400

,930

,060

,400 

,880 

,370

,120

,740

,500

,370

,740

,000

,140

,900

,490

,580

,580

2,670

160,630

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

87

62

47

48

40

37

28

26

92

615

115

68

55

52

40 

\ 29

}»

102

126

75

54

35

1"

-

Tons 

per 

day

2,910

1,710

1,030

1,090

819

659

438

328

1,020

10,300

1,640

991

881

851

583 

362

215

1,200

1,270

810

458

274

118

31,759

August

1,150

960

945

886

872

1,070

1,560

1,170

1,060

1,810

2,160

1,330

1,170

975

886

760

722

698

930

872

830

735

844

886

1,160

1,140

1,530

1,120

1,070

1,610

2,000

34,911

; 

2

23

16

9

2

, 1

, 2

7

\ i

41

77

11

6

112

s 94

32

5

2

5

29

3

s 280

s 433

1,110

June

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2,290

2,220

2,460

2,810

3,040

2,810

2,400

2,220

2,020 

2,260

1,940

1,690

3,610

4,370

2,970

1,980

1,670 

1,610 

1,500

1,400

1,260

1,190

1,270

1,310

1,400

1,360

1,290

1,140

945

816

~

59,251

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

 *!

? 17

f

s

I 22

1"

} '

118

177

129

40

31 

25 

18

1 .

5

}'

J 1

-

Ton* 

per 

day

106

172

72

32

s 1,320

2,090

s 1,080

214

140 

109 

73

28

18

10

6,386

September

2,210

1,610

2,150

1,920

1,420

1,270

936

858

844

844

816

748

698

591

547

569

580

580

515

536

505

495

505

525

475

475

475

547

495

475

--

25,214

41

24

35

36

14

9

6

> 2

3

~

«

s 257

104

203

187

54

31

15

4

4

943

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 1,013,729

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 210,435

s Computed by subdividing day.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5670. JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPORT, PA. Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Apr . 30 ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1310 

1400 

0800

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

35 

33 

37 

50

Discharge 

(cfs)

7,000 

10 , 500 

12,100 

13,400

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

729 

602 

289 

114

Percen

0.001 0.002

26

45 

17 

11

0.004

44 

66 

29 

25

0
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN--Contin

1-5675. BIXLER RUN NEAR LOYSVILLE, 

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 850, 400 feet downstream from gaging station, 2.3 miles 

Perry County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15.0 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1956 to September 1959.

Sediment records: February 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F June 27, Aug. 15, 22, 28; minimum, fre

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 484 ppm July 2; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several da

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 266 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on many 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures (1956-59): Maximum, 85°F July 27, 1957; minimum, free

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 986 ppm June 10, 1954; minimum daily, 0 ppm Oct. 2

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 650 tons Nov. 1, 1956; minimum daily, 0 tons Oct. 29, 30, 1

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of periodic sediment samples available in su

for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623. Flow affected by ice Nov

21-24, Feb. 1-3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 19-21, Mar. 12, 13.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 

Date of collection

Aug. 4, 1959. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3.4 

3.4

Silica 

(Si02 )

7.9 

5.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

39

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.3 

5.6

Sodium

(Na)

1.5 

3.3

Potassium

(K)

1.3 

.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

126 

126

Sulfate

(S04 )

18 

16

C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/O~nce-daily measurement at approximately 

October.. . . 

November . . .

December. . .

January ....

February . . .

Mav

July. ......

September. .

1

57

34

33

34

72

73

2

47

36

_

34

70

75

3

43

35

39

35

65

69

74

4

49

37

36

34

68

64

68

5

52

39

32

35

75

63

6

49

33

32

35

72

69

67 

74

7

45 

45

32

33

35 

35

63

69

8

49 

46

33

34

38

75

72

9

52 

52

33

33

33

64

10

65 

45

32

33

36

70

76

11

55 

46

32

33

34

67

66

12

55

48

34

35

39

67

58

13

52 

49

32

34

37 

37

64

68

14

52 

4R

34

34

39 

43

70

57

Day

15

58

36

36

36 

43

54

70

64

16

65 

55

34

34

39 

45

67

59

17

62 

51

34

32

42

64

75

52

18

51 

53

35

33

41

70

50

19

5

56

35

33

37

73

50
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5675. BIXLER RUN NEAR LOYSVILLE, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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...

Total

1...

2. ..

3...

4...

5...

6. ..

I:::

9.. .

10.. .

11. .. 

12...

13...

14. ..

15. . .

16. ..

17...

18...

19. . .

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27. ..

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.

3.

3.

3. 

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.8 

3.6 

3.8

3.8

8.3

9.5

5.1

4.7 '

6.3

4.9

6.3

5.1

4.4

4.2

133.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

I'

> 3

k 4

'

13

13

6

} 

}°

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0.4

.3

.1

(t)

.1

2.1

January

4.8

27

11

8.2

4.9

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2 

3.4

3.8

4.0

6.6

33

6.6

4.9

4.4

5.6

50

190

14

8.8

8.2

7.1

6.1

5.1

4.9

8.9

6.4

459.5

2

20

16

8

)'

1 .

23

73

L 8

}'

186

230

14

12

}'

18

17

(t)

1.5

.5

.2

(t)

(t)

s .6

s 9.4

.1

.1

26

s 266

.5

.3

.1

.4

.3

307.0

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.0

5.7

16

6.3

4.9

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.0

4.7

4.4

4.2 

4.0 

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4 

3.6

3.8

3.6

8.3

15

6.6

150.9

3.8

3.0

2.8

52

10

6.0

5.0

5.6

5.1

18

52 

12

13

37

36

16

13

13

8.5

6.6

6.3

6.8

6.8

11

7.2

6.3

6.1

5.8

_

_

374.7

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

4

9

37

8

] 

}'

> 3

"

."

6

10

4

per 

day

(t)

s 0.2

s 2.0

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

.1

.4

.1

~

3.4

February

}'

173

24

'

138

104 

12

9

54

38

} 

1 =

r

r__

~

(t)

s 40

.6

.1

s 41

s 32 

.4

.3

s 7.4

s 5.4

.2

.1

.4

.1

~

129.6

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5.8

5.6

5.3

5.8

11

8.0

5.8

5.3

5.1 

4.4

3.9

4.2

4.2

3.8

4.0

3.6

4.0

4.0 

4.2 

4.4

3.4

3.0

3.8

4.2 

3.2

2.8

3.2

3.4

3.8

4.0

4.0

141.2

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

}<

6

| '

'

I'

1 

'

'

~

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

0.2

.1

(t)

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

1.6

March

6.1

6.3

6.1

6.6

5.6

133

33

22

20

18

15 

14

12

13

20

36

27

21

20

20

20

17

15

14

13

12

20

21

16

17

16

635.7

}'

311

20

11

9

6

\ 8

/

15

32

1 .

Ii

_

}" 

-

0.1

s 183

1.8

.7

.5

.3

.3

.8

3.1

.3

.2

a 1.0

a 1.0

.2

197.0

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from partly estimated_c ncentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5675. BIXLER RUN NEAR LOYSVILLE, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2...

3...

4. ..

5...

6...

7...

8...

9.. .

10...

11...

12...

13. ..

14. ..

15. ..

16...

17...

18...

19.. .

20.. .

21...

22...

23...

24. ..

25...

26...

27. ..

28...

29.. .

30.. .

31...

Total

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.. .

Total

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

15

52

45

37

28

23

19

17

16

24

26

21

26

24

21

19

17

16

15

17

14

11

11

9.7

9.1

9.1

14

21

34

26

 

636.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

7

149

30

23

13

10

7

\ 8

> 7

11

1.

 * 15

22

19

13

Tons 

per 

day

0.3

s 40

3.6

2.3

1.0

.6

.4

.4

.5

.5

.2

.6

s 1.6

1.7

.9

60.5

July

3.7

15

4.2 

3.7

3.4

9.2

8.4

4.4

3.9

3.9

3.7

10

7.6

5.7

5.7

4.7

4.4

4.2

14

21

11

7.0

6.2

5.7

4.9

4.7

4.4

4.2

3.9

4.2

5.5

202.5

12

484

50 

24

14

116

253

42

29

23

21

144

132

45

19

17

12

15

92

196

141

25

20

1 18

30

~

0.1

s 32

.6 

.2

.1

s 5.6

s 6.8

.5

.3

.2

.2

s 8.9

s 4.3

.7

.3

.2

.1

.2

s 11

s 17

s 5.4

.5

.3

.2

.4

97.6

Hay

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

26

21

24

20

17

16

14

13

12

14

16

13

17

15

12

11

12

9.7

9.1

8.2

7.9

7.3

7.6

7.9

6.5

6.2

6.0

5.7

5.2

5.2

4.9

370.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

I 

1

N

f 1

)

}'

13

8

 i

I

V

J

1-

1"

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.5

.3

.3

.6

.3

.3

.3

.1

9.4

August

4.8

3.4

3.2 

3.4

7.3

5.4

4.4

9.8

6.5

4.9

4.2

3.7

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.9

21

11

5.7

4.4

3.9

4.4

26

9.7

7.6

6.0

6.0

5.2

4.9

5.4

4.9

199.4

64

17

u

33

26

25

40

17

'

I 14

r

J

49 } 

170

37

11

> 10

L 17

~

0.8

.2

.1

.6

.4

.3

1.1

.3

.1

.1

a 4.8

1.5

June

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.9

12

8.9

5.7

6.0

6.2

4.7

4.2

3.9

3.9

4.2

50

35

12

9.1

7.6

7.3

6.7

6.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

6.0

4.9

4.7

6.0

4.9

4.4

3.9

3.7

252.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concen-

(ppm"

8

24

22

13

9

9

14

445

437

88

13

^

> 7

J

15 ~j

r 13

J

1"

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

s 1.0

.5

.2

.1

.1

.2

s 225

s 51

2.9

.3

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

284.1

September

4.9

6.1

5.7 

3.9

9

17

34

15

3.7 h|

3.4

3.4

1

f

3.4 1

3.2 jJ

3.2

6.6

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.2

14

67

18

? 10

3.2 < I

0.1

.3

.5 

.2

.1

.1

s 1.5

.2

.1

3.2 J

3.2

3.2

3.0

.2

!

s 18

1.0

.2

.2

.2

32.1

L 11 i i

3.0 f

2.9

2.9 i 2.9 y

2.9

2.9 S a

3.0 f

3.0

3.2

4.6

108.3

J

9

.1

.1

5.2

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .. . ....... ............................ 3,665.3

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................... 1,129.6

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5675. BIXLER RUN NEAR LOYSVILLE, PA. C

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water years Oc

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Dec. 20, 1957. ........

Feb . 10 ...............

Mar . 6 ................

Apr. 2................

Apr. 2. ...............

June 12 ...............

July 2 ................

Aug. 23...............

Time 

(24 hour)

1745 

1710 

1615 

0930 

1240 

1240 

1740 

0645 

1115

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

51 

35 

36 

37 

43 

43 

67 

70 

69

Discharge 

(cfs)

192 

250 

152 

281 

109 

109 

232 

22 

68

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

575 

273 

267 

382 

712 

712 

3,550 

739 

236

Perce

0.001 0.002

17 

30 

44 

9 

55 

73 

32

0.004

40 

20 

24 

45 

48 

17 

60 

87 

37
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continue

1-5705. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT HARRISBUR

LOCATION. At Walnut Street Bridge in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, 3,700 feet upstream from g

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,100 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Composites of daily samples collected from east chan

Cross-section samples collected one to three times monthly, October 1944 to September 1949

Monthly cross-section samples collected November 1950 to January 1953, March to July 1956, 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 16

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of collection

Oct. 15, 1958. . . .

Nov. 19. ..........

Feb. 16, 1959....

Station

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

East channel 7,980

120

600

1,180

West channel

600

1,100

1,320

East channel

120

600

1 , 180

West channel

600

1,100

1,320

East channel

120

600

870

West channel

600

1,100

1,320

19,000

60,700

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

23

10

8.5

6.2

24

10

7.8

10

3.0

6.0

12

11

5.1

8.7

1.4

5.1

5.8

4.8

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

24

32

20

22

94

168

12

32

28

20

70

162

11

32

10

19

42

67

SuUate

(so.)

189

105

60

54

69

20

127

82

55

52

52

29

61

35

27

29

23

22

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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continue

1-5705. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT HARRISBURG, PA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

Date of collection

July 17, 1959. . . .

Aug. 19. .........

Sept. 16. .........

Station

East channel

120

600

1,180

West channel

600

1,100

1,320

East channel

120

600

1,180

West channel

600

1,100

1,320

East channel

120

600

1,180

West channel

600

1,100

1,320

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6,080

3,880

3,360

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

18

11

11

14

9.4

9.7

11

14

12

14

4.6

6.0

12

14

14

18

14

9.7

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

23

32

39

91

122

131

6

19

43

67

104

88

26

44

55

76

124

118

Sulfate 

(S0«)

187

116

65

46

25

18

239

179

107

69

21

20

174

123

85

76

31

22

C
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Contin

1-5730. SWATARA CREEK AT HARPER TAV

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 934, at Harper Tavern, Lebanon County, 6 miles northwe

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 333 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, October 1958 to Sept

Sediment records: May to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 165 ppm July 12 to Aug. 5; minimum, 70 ppm M

Hardness: Maximum, 95 ppm July 12 to Aug. 5; minimum, 40 ppm Jan. 22, 24-28, Apr. 1-4, 6-

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 260 micromhos July 30; minimum daily, 79 micromhos S

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91"F Aug. 16; minimum, freezing point on many days during De

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 568 ppm Sept. 2: minimum daily, 2 ppm May 18-31, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 8,780 tons Sept. 3; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton Aug. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at P

1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oct

Date of collection

Oct. 1-4, 6-11, 1958. 

Oct. 12-23. ..........

Oct. 24-31, Nov. 1-2.

Nov. 10-26, 28.......

Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1-10

Dec. 23-31, Jan. 1,

Jan. 7-10, 12-21.....

Jan. 29-31, Feb. 2-4.

Feb. 5-8, 12-14, 16, 

18-21, 23-26.......

Feb. 28, Mar. 1-5....

Mar. 7, 9-14, 16-21, . 

23-28, 31.. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

340 

180 

352 

1,130 

269 

851

387

194 

1,300 

286 

1,380 

575

418 

266 

2,140

689

Silica 

(Si02 )

7.5

--

7.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

--

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

21

-

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.8

3.9

Sodium

(Na)

3.2 

4.4 

6.0

2.3 

3.4

4.1 

3.9

4.6 

4.4 

4.1

2.8 

3.7

3.4

Potassium 

(K)

2.0

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

34 

37 

30 

23 

27 

18

20

21 

10 

20 

12 

15

15 

18 

17

17

Sulfate 

(SOJ

29 

56 

40 

16 

38 

26

38

47 

25 

44 

30 

38

31 

37 

32

29

C
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Contin

SWATARA CREEK AT HARPER TAVERN, P

s per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Apr. 1-4, 6-11, 1959 

Apr. 13-15, 17-18,

May 8-9, 11-16, 

18-21. ............

May 22-31, June 1-2.

June 6, 8, 10-15. . . .

June 29-30, 

July 1-11.. ....... 

July 12-31, Aug. 1-5

Aug. 6-14, 16-26.... 

Aug. 27-31, Sept. 1.

Sept . 7-14. .........

Sept. 15-30, Oct. 1. 

Time-weighted 

average....... ..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,360 

561

301 

188

1,220 

317 

162

101

72

95 

130 

2,110 

184 

132

415

Silica 

(Si02 )

7.5 

6.9

8.6 

8.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.8 

16

23 

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.8 

6.2

9.0 

7.1

Sodium

(Na)

1.5 

4.1

3.2 

3.5

6.4 

6.4

5.8 

5.5

5.6 

6.7 

4.8 

4.4 

4.8

4.3

Potassium

(K)

1.2 

1.5

2.5 

3.5

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

12 

20

18 

24

15 

17 

21

25 

28

37 

40 

14 

24 

31

24

Sulfate 

(S04 )

27 

37

38 

47

24 

48 

60

69 

74

57 

47 

32 

46 

61

44

C

Aug . 26 ............. 345 8.2 | .03 25 7.3

Anal

6.7

vses o

3.5

f addlt

48

lonal sair

53

pi

a Includes O.31 parts per million of
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN--Con

1-5730. SWATARA CREEK AT HARPER TAVERN

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

October. . . . 

November. . . 

December. . .

January .... 

February. . .

May

June

August. .... 

September. .

1

59 

52 

32

32 

44

4fi

58

70

87 

79

2

56 

48 

34

32

S3

58

fi7

80 

77

3

54 

43 

35

33 

32

45

fi3

83 

75

4

61 

41 

35

32 

40

48

fil

66

71 

71

5

46 

38

34

59

71

73 

76

6

52 

49 

36

37

49

61

73

71

7

49 

48 

32

32 

35 

38

47

64

77 

71

8

52 

44 

32

32 

37

51

77

72 

79

9

56 

48 

32

32

66

78 

82

10

59 

47 

32

32

77 

78

11

58 

45 

32

61

78

80 

72

12

58 

46 

32

32 

32

66

76

82 

71

13

53 

46 

32

32 

35

6P

84 

70

14

52 

46 

32

33 

38

47

61

61

86 

69

Day

15

56 

51 

32

33

S8

76

64

16

55 

54 

32

33 

33

61

91 

64

17

57 

52 

32

32

83 

64

6
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5730. SWATARA CREEK AT HARPER TAVERN, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, Hay to September 1959

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...

Total

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...

Total

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

. _

 .

__

304

276

272

292

292

366

515

354

304

272

252

232

225

205

198

187

176

165

151

144

140

134

127

124

5,707

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

_

_

_

_

4

-,

J

8

18

8

5

3

2

2

2

-

per 

day

__

__

__

_

_

_

3

2

8

25

8

4

2

1

1

1

74

August

69 

44 

37 

33

103

120

71

69

100

235

158

95

74

61

51

48

104

124

90

61

48

50

94

115

106

71

288

143

89

74

77

2,902

I"

38

98

53

24

14

48

50

34

20

9

4

3

24

80

42

24

14

21

20

38

55

42

339

192

70

60

38

-

1

s 16

s 33

10

4

4

s 35

21

9

4

1

1

(t)

s 10

27

10

4

2

s 3

s 6

s 14

16

8

320

s 79

17

12

8

678

June

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

117

599

2,320

804

550

535

421

333

280

252

221

221

425

333

217

176

172

179

172

176

162

137

144

144

148

209

154

127

114

98

~

9,940

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

5

104

293

38

32

49

_

16

__

6

35

24 "\

I 6

J

4

1 .

J _

60

30

18

6

-

Tons 

per 

day

2

s 384

s 2,170

83

48

71

a 25

14

a 8

4

40

22

3

2

1

e 36

34

12

6

2

2,990

September

111 

1,520 

6,260 

1,550

741

486

270

210

200

180

170

160

148

137

124

114

117

111

95

92

89

89

92

89

82

80

64

69

69

71

13 , 590

42 

568 

510 

98

60

38

1-

4

5

:8

4

1-

t

--

13 

s 2,650 

s 8,780 

s 419

120

50

7

2

2

3

1

(t)

12,100

July

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

104

162

137

104

89

83

89

89

74

80

92

92

98

104

77

71

71

64

80

130

114

86

69

64

61

58

56

48

46

48

86

2,626

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7

19

9

1 .

I

L 8

J

55

13

10

17

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26

10

g

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2

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1

2

12

3

2

5

1

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4

2

1

2

12

87

e Estimated.

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a Computed from partly estimated-concentration gr
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5730. SWATARA CREEK AT HARPER TAVERN, PA.--

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Sept. 3...............

Sept . 3 ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

0900 

1240 

0732

Sampling 

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Water 

tern 

perature 

(°F)

63 

76 

73

Discharge 

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2,900 

4,370 

7,630

Sediment 

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(ppm)

273 

1,450 

583

Percen

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30 

24 

28

0.004

42 

39 

53

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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Contin

1-5765. CONESTOGA CREEK AT LANCAST

LOCATION. At raw-water intake for Lancaster, Lancaster County, 500 feet upstream from gagin

DRAINAGE AREA.--322 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1950, October 1958 to Sept

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1950, October 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 269 ppm Sept. 10-30; minimum, 171 ppm Apr. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 207 ppm Sept. 10-30; minimum, 128 ppm Apr. 1-5, 7-9, 11-13, 15.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F June 30 to July 3; minimum, freezing point on many days 

EXTREMES, 1947-50, 1958-59. Dissolved solids (1947-49, 1958-59): Maximum, 276 ppm July 11-2

Hardness: Maximum, 207 ppm Sept. 10-30, 1959; minimum, 109 ppm May 21-31, 1950.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F June 30 to July 3, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many 

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ph

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1622.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Oct. 6-23, 1958.....

Oct. 27-31, Nov. 2-9

Dec. 1-4, 6-8.......

Dec. 9-24, 26-30, 

Jan. 1, 1959......

Jan. 6-12, 14-15,

Jan. 25-31, Feb. 1-4

Feb. 11-14, 16-20... 

Feb. 21-27, Mar. 1-6 

Mar. 7-8. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

127 

221 

261 

162 

962 

332

179 

1,220

213 

705 

248

332 

168 

489 

284 

587

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.2

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10

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0.01

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.06

Calcium 

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55

32

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15

-'-

8.3

Sodium

(Na)

7.0

4.1 

7.6

7.6 

7.1

7.4

4.1

5.4 

4.8

Potassium

(K)

2.5

4.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

183 

116 

144 

168

124 

166

158 

68 

148

87

90 

143 

79

Sulfate

(S04)

34 

36 

42 

33

35 

33

30 

32

30 

26

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1-5765. CONESTOGA CREEK AT LANCASTER, PA. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

October. . . . 

November . . . 

December . . .

February . . .

June .......

July....... 

August. ....

1

32

38 

36

75

83 

80

2

52 

34

39 

35

83

3

50 

35

32 

33

66 

83

4

50 

35

34

82

5

50

41 

35

71 

78

6

58 

52

40 

36

62

70

7

57 

49 

39

44 

38

70

8

56 

39 

39

67

9

58 

50 

38

35 

36

77

10

58 

38

40 

39

62

76

11

58 

36

34 

41

77

12

60 

35

35 

41

77

13

55 

50 

32

40

72

66

14

56 

51

34 

42

71

66

Day

15

55 

50 

32

35

68

64

16

57 

54 

33

41

67

64

17

60 

53 

33

33 

41

68

60

18

60 

54 

33

35 

39

64

62

1

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6
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN 

1-5970. CRABTREE CREEK NEAR SWAN

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.9 mile upstream from Middle Fork

northeast of Swanton, Garrett County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 16.7 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: February 1952 to December 1955, July 1956 to 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F June 30, July 1: minimum, free

EXTREMES, 1952-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 2, 3, 1955; minimum, free

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

_ Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl 

October 

Maximum. ....

November

Minimum. ..... 

December

January

Minimum. ..... 

February 

Maximum. .....

March 

Maximum. .....

April

Minimum. ..... 

May

June

July

August 

Maximum. .....

September

Minimum. .....

1

43

32

34 

32

38 

37

52

40

78

69

2

46

32 

32

39

44

75

68

3

44

32 

32

38

41

73

67

4

43

32

35 

32

40

45

42

68

64

5

43

32 

36

37

40

75

60

6

45

32 

35

38

44

73

63

7

42

32 

32

38

41

73

65

8

39

32

35

41

46

69

66

9

40

32 

35

41

48

71

65

10

41

32

42

40

49

70

73

65

11

49

44

41

32 

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38

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73

62

12

41

32 

40

35

39

74

56

13

42

32

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38

40

76

55

14

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43

32 

42

44

40

76

55

15

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54

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77

57

17

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POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6065. SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR PETERS

LOCATION. At the Potoraao Edison powerplant, 1,000 feet upstream from gaging station, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 642 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1947 to September 1953, November 1954 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F June 30; minimum, freezing poin

EXTREMES, 1947-53, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 27, July 23, 1952

during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Once-daily measurements/

October. . . . 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

August ..... 

September. .

1

66 

50 

35

37 

38

76 

78

2

66 

50 

34

38 

33

58

76 

79

3

65 

48 

33

35 

33

53

77 

79

4

65 

48 

32

34 

37

48

78 

78

5

62 

47 

33

32 

38

77 

78

6

60 

46 

33

32 

37

76 

79

7

60 

46 

34

32 

37

76 

78

8

60 

45 

33

33 

38

77 

77

9

59 

45 

32

33 

39

59

78 

76

10

60 

43 

32

32 

44

78 

75

11

60 

42 

32

33 

40

79 

74

12

58 

40 

32

32 

38

75

78 

74

13

59 

40 

33

33

40

73

78 

74

14

60 

41 

32

34 

43

72

77 

75

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15

60 

42 

32

34 

44

78 

76

16

61 

42 

32

33 

42

72

78 

76

17

62 

43 

32

32 

40

77 

77

18

60 

42 

33

32 

40

76 

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19

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POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6130. POTOMAC RIVER AT HANCOCK, MD

.m from Little Tonolow

i Tonoloway Creek (for

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile downst

way 522 at Hancock, Washington County, and 1.1 miles upstream t 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,073 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-39. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F Aug. 15, 16; minimum, freezing poin

EXTREMES, 1952-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 22, 1952: minimum, freezing po

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Aug. 14-17; range 82°F to 91°F during tbis period. Records of 

given in WSP 1622.

_ Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 t

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoh

Month

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum......

1

54

41

79

2

32

41

53

79

3

41

79

4

32

40

79

5

41

75

6

37

34

38

76

7

33

39 

54

76

8

32

32

38

77

9

32

32

35

39

78

79

10

32

32

32

35

40

83

7Q

80

11

32

35

40

76

12

32

_ 

37

78

80

72

13

32

32

37

70

14

37

37

70

15

32

37

40

70

Day

16

32

32

38

42

68

17

32

32

40

65

18

32

32

 

40

82

63

19

32

32

39

62
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6425. LINGANORE CREEK NEAR FREDERICK

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 2.2 miles upstream from mouth and 4 mi

DRAINAGE AREA.--82.3 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 30: minimum, freezing point o

EXTREMES, 1951-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 30, 1959; minimum, freezing p

REMARKS. Recorder out of order Dec. 1-3, 7-21; range 32°F to 36°F during this period. R

tember 1959 given in WSP 1622.

_ Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alco

October

November

December

January

February

Minimum. .....

March

April

May

June

July 

Maximum. .....

August

September

1

86

76

2

86

76

3

84

75

4

83

74

5

82

71

6

76

72

7

ss

82

73

8

61

47

82

73

9

83

78

74

10

78

75

11

62

48

34

57

80

69

12

34

76

65

13

57

34

47

77

82

83

62

14

34

77

84

62

15

57

75

63

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16

80

62

17

64

33

37

43

62

62

66

80

59

18

63

34

34

39

42

62

55

65

82

56

1

3

3

4

6

5

6

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LOCATION. Temperature recorder

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3.70 square mil< 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water tempei 

EXTREMES, 1958-59 . Water tempei 

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Water tempei

POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6452. WATTS BRANCH AT ROCKVILLE, 

at gaging station, 0.2 mile south of State Highway 28, a

atures: September 1957 to September 1959.

atures: Maximum, 88°F June 29, 30; minimum, 33°F Jan. 4

ratures: Maximum, 88°F June 29, 30, 1959; minimum, 33°F 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

ecorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alc

October 

Maximum. . .

November

December 

Maximum. .....

January

February

March

April

May

June

July 

Maximum. .....

August 

Maximum. .....

September

Minimum. .....

1

85

86

72

2

84

81

72

3

73

81

80

71

4

80

72

70

5

34

78

80

68

6

34

75

74

70

7

57

34

81

70

70

8

34

81

69

70

9

34

39

82

78

70

10

34

43

75

78

70

11

34

57

77

79

67

12

35

39

53

72

79

62

13

34

43

78

81

60

14

43

74

82

60

15

38

45

72

84

60

Day

16

34

36

78

85

61

17

78

86

57

18

34

52

81

86

56

1

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RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN 

1-6640. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 29 at Remington, Fauquier County, 

0.3 mile upstream from Tinpot Run, 0.4 mile downstream from Ruffans Run, 2.5 miles 

downstream from Hazel River, and at mile 35.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 616 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1956.

Water Temperatures: Hay 1951 to September 1956, October 1958 to September 1959. 

Sediment records: April 1951 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, S4°F June 30; minimum, freezing point on 

many days during December, January and February.

Sediment concentrations: Haximum dally, 812 ppm June 13; minimum daily, 2 ppm Jan. 10. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 8,590 tons June 3; minimum daily, 1 ton Dec. 18, Jan. 10,

Aug. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1951-59. Water temperatures (1951-56, 58-59): Hazimum, 84°F June 30, 1959;

minimum, freezing point on one to many days during each winter.

Sediment concentrations: Hazimum dally, 1,240 ppm June 10, 1951; minimum daily, 1 ppm 

on many days. 

Sediment loads: Hazimum daily, 23,400 tons June 10, 1951; minimum dally, less than

0.50 ton on many days.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at 

Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given 

in WSP 1622. No gage-height record Oct. 2-14, Dec. 16 to Har. 19 (stage-discharge 

relation probably affected by ice Dec. 16, 17, Jan. 6-10, 22-25); discharge estimated on 

basis of 4 discharge measurements, recorded range in stage, and sum of records for station 

near Warrenton and Hazel River at Rixeyville.

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

Average

Ten 

Oct.

53

53

53

55

51

50

46

52

55

51

52

55

56

48

60

53

65

55

50

54

55

58

59

56

52

52

50

51

51

45

53

Nov.

48

50

46

45

46

55

56

41

50

55

48

47

51

45

49

55

61

60

60

46

48

61

40

57

50

48

38

37

38

49

Dec.

32

33

47

40

45

3S

32

32

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

38

32

33

34

36

35

32

33

40

41

39

35

Jan.

39

41

37

38

32

32

32

34

32

33

32

33

38

34

43

48

32

32

32

34

_

38

35

45

39

48

49

35

35

47

43

37

Feb.

36

32

32

35

36

38

35

42

42

43

52

35

42

50

38

41

44

35

35

32

33

37

41

38

38

40

--

39

Har.

45

41

39

41

41

46

45

37

44

48

43

42

43

46

47

46

41

37

36

46

49

42

40

44

51

60

55

45

39

46

46

44

October 

Apr.

53

57

47

52

47

52

53

60

71

69

61

49

40

42

59

55

57

61

60

65

57

55

53

49

58

61

70

59

52

58

56

1958 t 

May

69

59

66

68

60

61

67

69

68

68

66

72

69

62

55

58

59

58

61

71

70

74

75

70

63

64

68

71

75

74

71

66

a Seote 

June

70

62

66

64

66

67

71

72

72

74

75

76

72

66

61

63

60

68

69

70

72

70

76

70

73

76

78

83

75

84

71

nber 19 

July

83

81

74

72

70

72

70

67

69

76

72

72

71

73

71

_

71

74

77

71

74

75

76

78

66

76

75

76

76

76

73

74

59 

Aug.

SO

72

66

71

73

74

73

72

72

72

71

70

73

75

76

77

80

80

80

75

77

80

82

79

77

76

80

78

77

73

73

75

Sept.

76

76

76

74

77

75

74

72

73

72

71

78

63

60

63

64

60

56

55

55

59

65

68

68

70

73

72

73

76

75

69

757-048 O - 65 - 13
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6640. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA. Continued

Susoended sediment, water vear October 1958 to

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...

Total

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...

Total

October

Mean

discharge 

(efs)

148

200

150

140

130

120

120

120

120

120

115

110

105

100

106

109

109

106

100

100

103

202

800

553

290

223

197

181

169

158

151

5,455

300

800

600

450

340

290

260

240

230

210

210

210

220

230

270

350

400

400

350

350

450

1,200

800

560

450

400

370

350

340

330

310

12,270

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

19

18

21

23

8

16

20

20

14

13

16

19

16

12

9

8

8

9

12

12

12

20

76

22

11

11

12

13

14

12

9

January

8

10

18

20

20

10

6

8

5

2

3

7

75

53

25

29

18

55

17

20

88

307

27

44

33

27

10

15

22

15

15

--

Tons

per 

day

8

10

9

9

3

5

6

6

5

4

5

6

5

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

3

11

8169

33

9

7

6

6

6

5

4

359

6

22

29

24

18

8

4

5

3

1

2

4

45

33

18

27

19

59

16

19

83

995

58

67

40

29

10

14

20

13

13

1,704

November

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

144

158

340

344

255

223

205

185

177

177

173

165

158

158

162

169

177

177

185

177

162

158

154

154

154

151

154

154

274

344

~

5,768

320

280

300

400

540

480

370

420

380

380

380

320

350

400

470

400

380

370

320

250

290

310

320

330

280

260

260

250

9,810

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(PPm)

14

12

10

10

10

10

10

11

10

8

13

12

8

8

6

9

11

10

8

9

10

11

12

16

15

11

10

10

56

32

~

Tons

per 

day

5

5

9

9

7

6

6

5

5

4

6

5

3

3

3

4

5

5

4

4

4

5

5

7

6

4

4

4

s51

30

223

February

11

14

33

11

28

23

23

18

20

14

9

12

12

19

12

14

17

18

18

18

10

90

26

20

17

17

20

21

-

10

11

27

12

41

30

23

20

21

14

9

10

11

21

15

15

17

18

16

12

8

75

22

18

13

12

14

14

~

529

eotember 1959

December

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

218

223

214

275

328

270

214

200

170

150

140

140

140

140

140

150

170

180

210

220

200

190

200

230

200

150

170

190

270

480

350

6,522

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

18

15

14

44

17

13

18

27

6

15

8

13

10

6

7

11

5

3

89

69

3

48

46

38

22

28

7

60

28

10

8

March

290

240

230

250

450

1,800

1,200

900

700

600

550

850

800

680

580

500

460

440

400

379

367

350

316

300

295

285

290

350

306

285

300

15,743

18

14

16

17

45

366

28

27

41

26

27

26

24

31

25

23

16

22

27

22

17

22

27

25

24

22

30

30

28

30

28

Tons

per 

day

11

9

8

33

15

9

10

15

3

6

3

5

4

2

3

4

2

1

50

41

2

25

25

24

12

11

3

31

20

13

8

408

14

9

10

11

55

1,780

91

66

77

42

40

60

52

57

39

31

20

26

29

23

17

21

23

20

19

17

23

28

23

23

23

2,769

s Computed by subdividing day.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

R&PPABANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6640. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, irate year October 1958 to Seote

Day

1...

2...

3...

4...

S...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean discharge 

(cfs)

285

316

6S3

865

787

624

534

475

439

427

872

1,740

2,150

2,080

1,510

1,260

1,060

930

832

774

702

618

572

560

494

457

433

546

995

800

24 , 820

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

22

12

53

78

40

33

30

33

30

25

85

43

32

45

27

26

29

28

29

26

22

30

27

31

29

18

28

11

12

12

--

Tons

per 

day

17

10

slOS

S182

85

56

43

42

36

29

S246

202

186

253

110

88

83

70

65

54

42

50

42

47

39

22

33

16

32

26

2,311

July

130

127

169

130

106

100

115

124

100

88

90

170

924

205

165

158

134

118

106

103

115

121

115

112

309

250

379

192

130

258

832

6,175

27

27

20

9

20

16

12

29

27

26

20

111

768

49

80

70

58

60

60

57

55

44

40

50

283

90

236

115

55

205

530

9

9

9

3

6

4

4

10

7

6

5

S276

s2 , 640

27

36

30

21

19

17

16

17

14

12

15

s295

61

s245

60

19

s!63

si , 200

5,255

May

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

644

566

508

501

445

490

385

344

311

300

295

290

573

995

579

439

379

344

350

328

290

270

295

373

270

232

223

218

210

333

427

12,126

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

10

18

17

16

17

20

15

18

20

21

12

13

81

108

72

55

50

36

30

28

16

17

25

161

38

20

24

25

28

214

482

Tons

per

day

17

2S

23

22

20

22

16

17

17

17

10

10

si 68

s306

113

65

51

33

28

25

13

12

20

s!62

28

13

14

15

16

8445

s645

2,391

August

430

205

134

109

112

112

103

118

115

118

103

85

75

67

61

55

49

47

43

38

36

34

32

32

139

95

57

45

135

362

342

3,488

83

55

55

58

55

43

20

48

50

50

37

18

41

35

28

10

36

35

33

30

30

30

34

30

37

34

25

28

53

120

73

sllO

30

20

17

17

13

6

15

16

16

10

4

8

6

5

1

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

S16

9

4

3

S26

S123

s84

587

er 1959 Continued

June

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

316

2,860

6,690

2,080

1,300

995

800

664

560

482

427

385

1,300

780

457

379

333

316

300

275

246

228

223

246

232

205

205

165

165

148

23,782

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

120

753

408

55

44

58

50

65

80

80

65

40

812

425

40

58

42

20

10

10

10

40

35

36

30

30

30

18

7

8

Tons

per 

day

102

s8,420

S8.590

309

154

156

108

117

121

104

75

42

s3,850

S956

49

59

38

17

8

7

7

25

21

24

19

17

17

9

3

3

23,427

September

290

177

375

262

134

100

310

250

162

121

100

85

73

71

69

67

63

61

59

57

57

55

53

49

45

43

41

41

47

64

3,381

78

34

68

44

35

40

81

47

38

34

37

12

18

38

30

32

36

30

30

33

22

23

22

21

21

19

20

29

30

31

61

16

slOO

31

13

11

879

32

17

11

10

3

4

7

6

6

6

5

5

5

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

4

5

459

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ........................................... .129,340

Total load for year (tons) ..................................................... .40,422

s Computed by subdividing day.
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6640. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA. Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; M, 

N, in native water; P. pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 22, 1959 

July 28.. ....

Time

5:02 p.m. 

4:10 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,230 

137

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended se

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

315 

62

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

795 

168

Percent fin

0.002

20 

66

0.004

34 

78

0.008

52 

88

0.016

71 

92
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NORTH ATLANTIC 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Pottassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chlo

(C

ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER BASIN 

1-535. ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT ERROL, N.H.

Nov. 11-12,

Apr. 7, 1959.

a 1,920 

a 2,270 

a 639

3.5 

3.4 

4.8

0.11 

.07 

.22

3.2 

4.0 

4.2

1.2 

1.3 

1.2

1.0 

2.3 

1.4

0.8 

.5 

.5

9 

13

7

4.8 

5.3 

6.7

2.0 

1.5 

1.7

MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN 

1-895. SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHICHESTER, N

Nov. 12, 1958. 

Apr. 7, 1959..

a 76 

a 1,570

5.7 

4.1

0.17 

.03

4.0 

1.8

1.2

.6

4.5 

1.8

1.2 

.6

6 

3

7.7 

5.8

8.0 

2.6

PAWCATUCK RIVER BASIN 

1-1180. WOOD RIVER AT HOPE VALLEY, R.I

Nov. 10, 1958.

Apr. 6, 1959. .

a. 187 

a 159 

a 424

7.9 

8.4 

4.6

0.14 

.17 

.04

2.4 

2.8 

2.8

1.2 

.4

3.5 

2.4

.9 

.7

5 

3

6.3 

6.6

4.8 

3.1

CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN 

1-1715. MILL RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON, MASS

Nov. 10, 1958.

Apr. 6, 1959.

a 66 

a 63 

a 405

8.4 

8.3 

5.6

0.13 

.20 

.03

8.0 

8.0 

5.4

0.8 

1.3 

.8

2.5 

2.8 

1.7

1.5 

1.0 

.7

21 

19

11

8.6 

9.5 

7.5

3.0 

4.0 

2.2

HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN 

1-1975. HOUSATONIC RIVER NEAR GREAT BARRINGTON

Nov. 10, 1958.

Apr. 6, 1959..

a 850

a. 526 

a. 2,060

4.2 

4.4 

3.0

0.19 

.12 

.05

|24 

26 

16

7.7 

10 

4.9

4.2 

4.6 

2.7

1.7 

1.2 

1.0

96 

103 

58

14 

17 

11

6.0 

7.5 

4.2

HUDSON RIVER BASIN 

MOHAWK RIVER AT REXPORD, N.Y.

Mar. 30, 1959. -- 4.4 

3.5

0.12 

.09

30 

34

5.1 

5.7

4.2 

9.5

1.3 

1.6

92 

98

20 

30

6.0 

12

a Discharge at time of sampling.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(810.)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Pottassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

<HC03)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chlo

(Cl

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN 

1-4398. BIG FLAT BROOK NEAR HAINESVILLE, N.J

May 4, 1959. . 

Sept. 15. ....

40.1 

3.09

1.8 

4.8

12 

28

12 

17

1-4399. LITTLE FLAT BROOK AT HAINESVILLE

May 4, 1959. . 

Sept. 15. ....

May 6. 1959. . 

Sept. 18. ....

16.1 

1.84

12.4 

2.76

3.8 0.00 0.00

3.4 

1.6

1-4401. VANCAMPENS

7.3 1.5 2.0 

2.8

BROOK

0.5

51 

94

13 

16

NEAR MILLBROOK,

14 

32

15 

14

0

1

N.J.

0

2

N.J.

1

1

1-4433. PAULINS KILL AT LAFAYETTE, N.J.

May 4, 1959. . 

Sept. 15.....

52.8 

10.7

7.1 

4.6

167 

213

35 

38

7

10

1-4434. CULVERS CREEK AT BRANCHVILLE, N.J.

May 4, 1959. . 

Sept. 15. ....

14.9 

1.29

3.2 

3.2

17 

27

16 

15

3

7

1-4551. LOPATCONG CREEK AT PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.

May 5, 1959. . 

Sept. 15.....

May 4, 1959. . 

Sept. 15.....

13 

7.92

8.7 

1.6

126 

152

36 

33

4

5

1-4553. POHATCONG CREEK AT CARPENTERSVILLE, N.J.

44.3 

12.4

7.6 

5.1

94 

143

27 

37

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE 

analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Pottasslum 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chlo

(Cl

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4622. MOORE CREEK NEAR TITUSVILLE, N.J.

May 4, 1959. . 

Sept. 16. ....

5.04 

.64

13 

14

58 

72

39 

38

6

10

1-4628. JACOBS CREEK AT SOMERSET, N.J.

May 4, 1959. . 

Sept . 16 .....

7.00 

.47

11 

11

53 

c 68

43 

45

8

10

1-4645.4. CRAFTS CREEK AT BEDDING, N.J.

May 7, 1959. . 

Sept. 11.....

1.15 

1.42

9.4 

8.7

12 

21

33 

27

16 

16

1-4645.8. ASSISCUNK CREEK NEAR COLUMBUS, N.J

May 7, 1959. . 

Sept . 11 .....

1.27 

1.09

May 6, 1959. . 

Sept . 11 .....

89.1 

52.5

May 5 , 1959 . . 

Sept. 11.....

91.8 

48.5

May 6 1959. . 

Sept. 11.....

2.45 

.52

6.2 

5.1

7 

12

46 

35

7

9

1-4658.5. SOUTH BRANCH RAN COCAS CREEK AT VINCENTOWN

2.8 2

1

12 

16

2

4

1-4659. SOUTHWEST BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK AT EAYRESTOW

3.7 

5.1

14 

11

18 

18

3

4

1-4670.2. MILL CREEK AT LEVITTOWN , N.J.

5.8 

10

6 

17

35 

30

12 

20

c Includes equivalent of 2 parts per millio rbonate (CO;,).
1-4670.7. NORTH BRANCH PENNSAUKEN CREEK AT MAPLE S

May 3. 1959. . 

Sept. 11.....

5.96 

6.24

5.3

7.4

17 

32

51 

43

1

1

1-4671.5. COOPER RIVER AT HADDONFIELD, N.J

May 5, 1959.. 

Sept. 11.....

May 5, 1959. . 

Sept. 11.....

May 6. 1959. . 

Sept. 10.....

May 6. 1959. . 

Sept. 10. ....

May 6, 1959. . 

Sept. 10.....

Feb. 6, 1959. 

Mar. 9. ......

16.3 

15.4

9.4 

7.4

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28 20 1

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17.4 

9.66

16.7 

7.54

15 

7.4

14 

21

33 

14

1-4771. RACCOON CREEK NEAR MULLICA HILL, N.

6.0 

4.1

17 

23

23

22

1-4829. COOL RUN NEAR ALLOWAY, N.J.

5.04 

4.08

4.57 

2.34

7.1 

7.8

17 

23

12 

8.3

1

1

1-4829.5. CEDAR BROOK NEAR ALLOWAY, N.J.

4.1 

5.3

2

1

11 

14

1-4835. LEIPSIG RIVER NEAR CHESWOLD, DEL.

0.53 

.64

0.05 

.00

8.3 

13

23 

26

18 

16

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Chemical analyses, in parts per year October 1958 to S

Date 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chlori

(Cl)

SUSQUKHANNA RIVER BASIN 

1-5435. SINNEMAHONING CREEK AT SINNEMAHONING, PA

Apr. 16, 1959..

Oct. 28, 1958. . 

Dec 14

Apr. 14, 1959. .

Aug. 20. .......

630 

980 

820 

455 

116 

34

6.1

5.2 

5.6 

6.2 

11

-

0.0 

1.8 

2.6 

2.4

0.01

.05 

.04 

.03 

.16

0.33

.05 

.31 

.72 

1.9

191 

185 

837 

154 

127

5.4 

5"6

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0.00

.00 

.00

8.4

6.5 

8.2 

16 

20

3.2

2.3 

5.7 

4.5 

10

2.0 

14 

3.0 

3.0 

5.5 

12

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15

6.3 

14

4.7 

4.6 

3.5 

5.5 

3.2

0.9

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1.3 

1.7 

1.8

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1.6

1.5 

1.7

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0 

0 

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34 

55 

30 

60 

78 

141

1.

2.

4.

5.

9.

9.

:REEK AT BLANCHARD, PA.

165 

132 

73 

170 

172

19 

20 

19 

21 

19

6.

6.

3.

8.

8.

MIDDLE CREEK AT TREMONT, PA.

Apr. 24, 1959. 

Aug. 26. . .... 14 17

0.36 

1.4 1.0 88 60 5.5

GOOD SPRING

Apr. 24, 1959. 10.2 

1.74 18 4.8

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2.0

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404 

597

3.

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CREEK AT TREMONT, PA.

2.0 0

148 

276

2.

3.

LORBERRY CREEK AT LORBERRY JUNCTION, PA.

Apr. 21, 1959.. 14.3 

1.58 11

0.03 

.01 .48 20 13

9.4 

3.3 1.3

2

4

80 

105

1.

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE B

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC05)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chlo

(Cl

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

SPRING CREEK NEAR UNION DEPOSIT, PA.

Apr. 23, 1959. 29.9 

37.5

12 

9.6

0.04 

.02

0.00 

.00

59 

56

6.9 

7.7

4.9 

7.4

2.1

4.5

170 

166

29 

32

5

7

BEAVER CREEK AT HUMMELSTOWN, PA.

Apr 23, 1959 17.5

Apr. 23, 1959. 

Aue . 27 .......

502 

427

5.4 

9.8

0.06 

.09

0.02 

.01

5.2 

7.1

0.14 

.03

0.04 

.00

25 

25

6.6 

5.1

5.8 

5.5

1.5 

3.0

c74 

70

28 

24

SWATARA CREEK AT MIDDLETOWN, P

24

34

5.8 

7.2

4.0 

7.4

1.6 

3.8

57 

96

34 

32

6

7

A.

4

7

Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO}).
PART 2. SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF 

PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN 

2-438.52. PASQUOTANK RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH C

LOCATION. At end of county road, 4.6 miles northwest of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, and 4.0 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 275 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Chloride: Maximum, 1,630 ppm Nov. 29; minimum, 10 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,020 micromhos Nov. 10; minimum daily, 66 micromhos May 1, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 8, 29; minimum, 34°F Jan. 9. 

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Chloride: Maximum, 1,630 ppm Nov. 29, 1958; minimum, 7.7 ppm Mar. 1-10, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,020 micromhos Nov. 10, 1958; minimum daily, 60 micromhos M

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 31, 1958, June 8, 29, 1959; minimum, 33°F Feb. 18, 1958.

REMARKS. Daily samples were composited for chemical analyses unless otherwise noted. When specific 

specific conductance and chloride were determined on individual samples. The individual specific 

separately from the composite chemical analyses. Records of specific conductance of samples coll

office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

Date of collection

Oct. 1-29, 1958. . .. 

an. 1-31, 1959....

Sept. 1-30.........

Time-weighted 

average .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

9.8 

11 

8.8 

7.5 

6.9

8.0 

8.0 

7.1 

10 

9.4

8.6

i

Iron 

(Fe)

0.31 

.41 

.46 

.47 

.62

.94 

.37 

.41 

.65 

.38

0.50

rhemica

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.2 

8.0 

6.4 

5.6 

4.6

5.5 

6.4 

5.0 

5.1 

5.6

5.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

1.5 

2.1 

2.0 

2.7

1.7 

2.4 

2.9 

2.9 

2.5

2.2

Sodium 

(Na)

9.2 

7.3 

7.5 

7.4 

7.1

8.0 

11 

11 

10 

10

8.9

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

.8 

.6 

.7 

.6

.8 

1.1 

1.4 

1.7 

2.1

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

7 

7 

6 

6 

7

6 

8 

8 

11 

12

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

17 

15 

14 

12 

13

12 

13 

13 

18 

14

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

13 

12 

12 

12 

10

14 

18 

18 

15 

16

14

Fluor id

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

0.3
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN Continued

2-438.52. PASQDOTANK RIVER HEAR ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1958 to September 1959

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

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

October

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

110

87

86

92

97

95

94

97

99

101

101

102

102

101

102

101

102

100

101

102

106

110

107

108

100

111

110

112

110

810

1,320

Chloride 

(CD

13

201

362

February

99

99

96

96

88

77

80

85

87

89

89

89

87

88

90

89

90

88

90

89

91

91

89

93

92

93

95

98

12

November

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

1,170

2,980

4,200

1,730

830

1,100

1,020

3,010

2,880

5,020

2,430

1,630

1,280

1,430

1,280

1,090

892

697

1,020

2,870

2,970

3,680

3,140

3,280

3,200

2,940

3,020

3,710

5,000

2,380

Chloride

(ci)

326

900

1,280 

500

218

310

290

910

865

1,540

715

476

364

424

366

316

241

183

294

865

925

1,140

960

980

970

890

925

1,180

1,630

710

March

93

97

95

97

92

87

79

72

78

79

79

82

82

85

85

84

83

84

86

86

87

87

85

87

86

87

84

83

82

80

80

12

December

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25-C)

1,640

2,500

1,530

681

2,210

3,690

2,110

1,020

1,810

1,800

1,180

1,510

2,220

1,010

1,390

922

553

765

881

1,130

1,200

342

594

796

891

370

461

411

303

108

96

Chloride 

(Cl)

456

725

434

169

635

1,090

580

278

504

498

314

418

635

276

388

240

141

195

225

310

320

72

152

207

231

84

110

94

66

16

14

April

90

88

82

84

85

82

85

84

79

82

86

79

96

87

86

82

79

79

79

79

81

76

78

78

82

73

77

73

71

72

10

January

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

92

103

93

93

94

100

96

99

106

124

101

94

96

95

94

92

91

90

91

99

95

94

87

103

101

88

89

89

92

95

94

Chloride 

(Cl)

12

May

66

67

67

68

66

67

68

69

71

72

72

73

74

76

76

78

77

77

77

77

78

80

81

82

84

85

85

84

86

87

88

14
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN Continued

2-438.52. PASQUOTANK RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. Continued 

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million,

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

June

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25'C)

91

91

96

96

99

102

100

100

101

102

100

101

101

108

109

109

110

110

111

112

113

114

120

116

118

119

118

119

119

121

Chloride

(ci)

18

~

July

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

120

128

120

120

120

121

121

124

124

150

151

132

110

100

102

94

90

90

100

100

100

92

96

98

100

97

99

100

100

100

100

Chloride 

(Cl)

18

August

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

95

94

110

107

98

91

85

96

99

91

91

93

98

100

102

101

102

105

103

98

107

102

102

100

103

104

108

106

109

108

108

Chloride 

(Cl)

15

September

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

113

113

111

111

110

110

101

96

96

91

91

92

92

93

94

91

92

94

91

93

97

100

101

102

109

108

108

108

172

140

Chloride 

(Cl)

16
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN Continued

2-438.52. PASQUOTANK RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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

Average

Oct.

76

65

65

64

64

61

65

65

71

66

52

51

63

63

65

65

67

66

65

65

65

65

67

66

64

65

65

64

59

59

56

64

Nov.

56

56

57

55

55

58

59

56

56

56

56

54

56

56

59

60

59

60

6»

60

58

54

56

65

56

60

55

55

55

51

57

j/OnceDec.

50

50

51

53

51

52

45

50

47

45

43

39

40

40

40

40

41

46

45

43

36

38

41

43

40

40

36

45

47

48

47

44

Jan.

47

48

48

50

44

48

41

40

34

39

39

38

39

40

46

46

40

37

40

45

45

44

48

46

47

49

49

45

49

51

49

44

Feb.

46

46

45

48

45

45

45

45

47

51

51

50

52

51

50

51

53

50

45

45

45

46

48

45

45

47

46

48

_

48

Mar.

46

46

49

49

48

50

50

52

53

53

50

51

51

50

50

55

54

53

52

55

54

51

52

60

57

60

57

52

56

56

55

52

Apr.

57

55

56

55

55

60

62

64

67

67

70

62

54

52

57

60

66

62

64

67

65

59

57

61

63

65

66

66

65

65

61

May

67

66

68

69

67

69

71

70

69

69

72

77

74

72

72

68

66

65

76

78

79

78

76

78

74

76

77

78

80

86

80

73

S a.m./

June

75

76

75

74

76

83

80

90

85

89

84

82

86

75

82

79

72

74

78

75

79

81

84

80

80

85

84

82

90

89

81

July

84

85

82

80

80

80

84

85

83

80

80

80

77

77

76

77

77

77

81

82

81

82

82

84

89

81

84

83

86

82

84

81

Aug.

87

89

81

75

79

76

76

81

80

80

79

79

79

82

86

85

84

85

89

84

84

85

83

85

84

89

84

85

85

80

83

83

Sept.

84

84

83

82

82

82

80

79

78

78

71

71

74

77

74

75

74

74

74

69

76

73

74

75

83

76

71

75

78

75

--

77
PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN Continue

2-438.62. PASQUOTANK RIVER AT ELIZABETH C

LOCATION. At bridge, draw section on U. S. Highway 158 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County

DRAINAGE AREA. 303 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Chloride: Maximum, 8,020 ppm Oct. 30 (bottom); minimum, 15 ppm Mar. 13 

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 20,800 micromhos Oct. 29 (bottom); minimum dally, 86 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 29, 30, (top); minimum, freezing point Dec. 14, 15

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Chloride: Maximum, 8,020 ppm Oct. 30 (bottom), 1958; minimum, 11 ppm Ha

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 20,800 micromhos Oct. 29 (bottom), 1958; minimum dal

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 29, 30, (top) 1959; minimum, freezing point on sev

REMARKS. Top (T) and bottom (B) samples were collected and composited once dally (10:30 a.m

Indicated salt-water encroachment, only specific conductance and chloride were determined 

are tabulated separately from the composite chemical analyses. Records of specific condu

Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

Che

Date of collection

Oct. 1-27, 1958.....

Apr. 4-8,12-18,21-30

Hay l-5,6-7(B) ,8-9. .

May 6-7 (T) , 10-15..

Sept. 1-5, 6 (T),

10-11 (B) , 13-16

(B), 18-19 (B),

20-21, 22 (T), 23

(B), 24 (T), 25-27

Sept. 6 (B), 24 (B), 

28-30 .............

Sept. 7-9, 10-11(T),

12, 13-16 (T), 17,

18-19 (T), 22 (B),

23 (T) ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

3.0

6.4

6.8

6.8

5.8

5.9

6.0

nical analyses, in oa

Iron

(Fe)

0.12

.42

.26

.27

.31

.19

.32

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.0

6.3

6.1

6.7

7.5

7.5

7.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.2

1.8

2.4

.7

18

24

11

rts oer m

Sodium 

(Na)

14

10

10

19

138

185

86

lllion

Potassium 

<K)

2.2

1.1

1.2

1.6

7.1

9.2

5.2

. water year Oct

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

14

10

10

11

24

10

14

Sulfate 

(SO,)

13

13

12

13

45

61

30

a

a Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 72 parts per Billion, 

b Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 61 parts per million, 

c Organic natter present; sum of mineral constituents 62 parts per Billion, 

d Calculated from determined constituents.
PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN Continue

2-438.62. PASQUOTANK RIVER AT ELIZABETH CITY, 

c

Day

1

2

3

4

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

October

Top

22

4,690

4,640

6,930

1,400

3ottom

22

7,990

7,870

8,020

7,770

November

Top

1,730

985

965

910

1,550

1,540

1,710

1,650

1,570

1,540

2,200

2,160

1,920

1,970

1,590

1,550

1,570

1,560

2,070

1,490

1,840

1,980

1,780

1,750

1,920

1,800

2,020

1,900

2,150

2,240

Bottom

7,720

7,570

7,470

7,170

7,070

7,120

7,080

6,730

6,730

6,730

6,230

6,250

6,200

6,220

5,OOC

6,110

6,230

6,130

6,020

5,910

,64C

,67C

,490

,51(

,14(

,05(

,93(

,30C

2,23(

2,23(

December

Top

2,210

2,220

2,150

2,190

2,200

2,140

2,080

2,130

1,960

1,950

1,940

1,990

1,980

1,790

1,800

1,930

1,870

1,600

1,530

2,100

1,590

1,520

1,460

1,460

1,150

1,300

1,910

945

940

940

680

Bottom

2,180

2,210

2,230

2,230

2,210

2,120

2,100

2,120

2,040

2,040

2,050

2,060

2,050

2,060

2,090

1,020

2,100

2,070

2,120

2,130

2,050

2,040

2,000

2,040

1,780

1,880

1,220

2,020

2,020

970

1,360

liloride. in Darts oer million, water v

January

Top

440

735

292

1,080

825

300

290

191

160

304

205

213

572

167

625

1,000

440

334

332

255

304

175

169

178

233

174

1,420

1,410

199

118

193

Bottom

1,810

1,770

1,770

1,690

1,720

1,320

1,350

1,450

1,400

1,190

1,360

1,340

885

1,290

1,320

1,020

960

1,290

1,290

1,410

1,420

1,320

1,320

1,340

1,520

1,500

1,380

1,380

1,220

1,240

1,200

February

Top

211

220

310

546

320

170

154

123

120

430

49

70

102

38

30

29

32

31

49

112

47

37

37

47

62

34

46

83

Bottom

1,180

1,180

890

920

360

192

294

795

815

870

92

386

330

354

336

356

452

442

84

188

520

645

640

94

306

122

380

330

March

Top

64

63

104

47

38

286

29

17

16

16

24

37

16

20

16

15

15

15

22

16

18

28

28

139

63

63

69

74

102

102

44

Bottom

346

344

254

92

406

284

31

17

17

24

72

38

15

22

117

119

15

16

118

340

322

32

30

177

170

284

239

69

126

125

42

ear October 1

April

Top

34

78

76

16

20

20

18

 16

32

32

16

Bottom

40

78

78

16

64

57

82

16

22

24

16
PASQDOTANK RIVER BASIN Continu

2-438.62. PASQDOTANK RIVER AT ELIZABETH CITY, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 195

/Top and bottom once-daily measurements at approx

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

Average

October

Top

73

67

68

67

67

67

65

66

68

70

68

64

64

67

66

68

68

68

66

65

62

65

66

68

66

65

65

64

64

64

60

66

lottom

73

66

67

66

65

65

65

66

67

67

68

65

65

65

66

66

67

66

65

64

62

66

65

66

66

64

64

64

64

64

65

66

November

Top

61

59

59

57

57

60

59

59

59

59

58

58

59

59

60

62

62

64

64

62

61

60

59

59

58

59

55

54

54

50

59

fottom

65

63

63

58

62

63

61

62

62

62

60

60

60

61

~

62

62

62

64

60

60

60

61

61

60

61

57

57

54

49

60

December

Top

49

51

51

52

48

52

48

46

43

42

42

37

38

32

32

38

39

40

39

41

39

40

43

42

39

39

39

42

44

46

42

Bottom

48

50

50

51

52

50

46

45

44

43

43

38

39

38

37

36

38

38

38

39

38

39

41

42

39

39

40

40

41

44

43

42

January

Top

45

46

47

47

47

38

39

40

38

37

37

37

41

40

42

44

38

35

35

45

46

43

43

44

45

46

45

44

45

46

42

Botton

44

44

44

46

46

37

38

38

38

36

36

38

38

40

42

37

37

37

42

40

44

44

46

46

46

46

44

46

46

45

42

February

Top

44

43

42

45

46

46

46

50

51

50

52

49

50

52

52

51

52

50

48

47

45

48

50

51

49

48

48

48

48

Bottom

45

44

43

44

45

46

46

48

50

48

51

48

49

52

51

51

50

50

46

46

48

49

50

49

47

48

48

 .

48

March

Top

49

49

48

50

50

55

53

54

55

54

54

49

49

53

53

50

50

52

54

56

53

52

55

57

59

59

49

56

57

56

53

Bottom

48

48

47

49

49

53

52

52

53

54

53

48

51

53

52

52

49

49

52

54

54

51

50

55

55

57

57

53

55

56

55

52

April

Top

57

60

60

58

59

59

60

63

64

68

68

60

59

55

57

60

62

64

64

65

64

59

60

61

63

64

65

65

67

67

~

62

Bottom

57

58

58

58

59

59

60

62

63

66

64

62

60

56

57

59

60

59

61

62

63

59

59

59

60

63

64

65

66

66

61
PERQUIMANS RIVER BASIN 

2-438.92. PERQUIHANS RIVER AT HERTFOR

LOCATION. At bridge draw section on U. S. Highway 17 at Hertford, Perquimans County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 94.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Chloride: Maximum, 1,290 ppm Dec. 25; minimum, 14 ppm Apr. 3-15, 17-30

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,290 micromhos Dec. 25; minimum daily, 76 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 7; minimum, 34°F Jan. 11-13. 

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Chloride: Maximum, 1,290 ppm Dec. 25, 1958; minimum, 9.0 ppm May 11-20

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,290 micromhos Dec. 25, 1958; minimum daily, 72 mi

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 7, 1958; minimum, freezing point Feb. 18, 1958.

REMARKS. Daily samples were composited for chemical analyses unless otherwise noted. When 

only specific conductance and chloride were determined on individual samples. The indiv

tabulated separately from the composite chemical analyses. No discharge records availab

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Oct. 1-30, 1958. .... 

Apr. 3-15, 17-30,

Aug. 1-7, 11-19..... 

Aug. 8-10, 20-31.... 

Sept . 1-30 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.5

4.2 

7.5 

7.5 

6.4 

4.9

Iron

(Fe)

0.19

.32 

.33 

.39 

.31 

.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.4

4.8 

7.2 

5.0 

5.8 

5.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.7

2.8 

2.2 

3.4 

4.4 

6.9

Sodium 

(Na)

10

8.7 

12 

15 

29 

47

Potassium 

(K)

2.4

1.2 

1.9 

2.4 

3.1 

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

16

14 

16 

16 

16 

15

Sulfate 

(S04)

13

9.1 

9.1 

9.3 

13 

14

a Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 53 parts per million.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PERQUIHANS RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-438.92. PERQUIHANS RIVER AT HERTFORD, N. C.~Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1958 to September 1959

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

23

29

30

31

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

October

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

169

163

147

139

119

101

103

105

102

105

111

111

110

118

112

117

113

122

117

113

131

130

134

134

131

126

135

135

125

130

2,220

Chloride

(ci)

15

625

February

1,570

1,390

1,210

952

800

1,100

649

588

642

948

510

590

191

348

112

120

700

748

608

312

736

802

670

464

580

397

486

492

__

424

390

320

256

215

300

159

150

156

252

122

147

40

80

18

18

176

187

144

70

182

205

167

114

148

92

120

117

__

November

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

1,900

950

420

1,310

2,190

1,990

2,100

2,830

2,410

1,410

1,960

3,180

3,070

3,080

2,900

2,720

2,410

2,270

2,030

2,120

1,510

1,540

1,840

1,280

1,150

833

891

941

921

1,090

Chloride

(CD

548

252

99

376

645

576

615

835

715

406

570

965

925

925

875

805

715

665

595

625

434

454

540

360

324

224

236

252

246

310

March

467

609

673

388

639

556

107

582

93

557

492

290

203

571

510

236

319

140

551

472

441

239

314

290

464

499

433

177

352

311

281

126

176

194

102

182

157

19

166

12

156

135

77

49

167

144

60

86

31

160

132

118

62

86

77

130

150

118

42

94

78

SO

December

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

1,020

1,190

1,270

1,210

1,330

1,210

1,060

1,360

1,300

1,230

1,000

892

2,060

1,030

1,910

3,090

2,850

2,930

3,000

3,450

3,860

3,420

4,000

3,430

4,290

4,170

4,040

3,610

2,980

2,320

1,520

Chloride 

(Cl)

272

322

344

332

376

340

296

384

366

334

266

233

585

284

546

915

850

860

885

1,010

1,150

1,020

1,200

1,020

1,290

1,260

1,220

1,090

865

665

420

April

332

280

103

112

89

90

92

114

112

HO

98

118

95

83

88

162

95

88

98

94

82

81

77

76

77

79

88

84

103

90

76

66

14

33

14

January

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

2,340

2,070

1,910

2,000

610

431

389

819

1,810

1,800

1,700

1,980

1,890

1,800

1,530

1,300

1,180

1,870

2,160

2,010

1,810

1,730

1,200

1,430

1,320

1,290

1,400

1,220

1,300

1,520

1,490

Chloride 

(Cl)

675

590

544

574

152

106

94

219

508

510

480

570

534

504

432

356

316

530

635

590

506

488

326

396

364

350

386

334

358

432

410

May

102

88

109

140

125

126

128

152

161

230

164

178

184

230

200

321

328

331

318

290

270

289

252

259

212

265

344

292

308

341

342

16

13

17

26

19

20

21

30

34

52

32

37

40

51

42

77

78

78

72

69

64

69

57

58

45

62

83

70

70

82

82
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

PERQUIHANS RIVER BASIN Continued

2-438.92. PERQUIHANS RIVER AT HERTFORD, N. C. Continued 

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million,

water year October 1958 to Se

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

June

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*C)

404

401

410

355

332

361

280

297

289

300

356

350

299

439

488

558

490

532

540

572

574

590

591

589

550

554

613

561

569

Chloride 

(Cl)

95

91

94

76

74

80

62

65

66

66

79

78

66

101

114

134

113

126

126

137

139

144

142

140

--

135

133

148

136

138

July

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

550

542

508

493

488

476

512

528

563

602

570

528

416

308

200

149

100

109

129

149

143

111

120

123

112

181

101

101

98

107

138

Chloride

(ci)

132

119

121

111

109

108

117

125

130

144

138

122

96

68

40

20

tember 1959 Continued

August

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

97

96

98

118

116

103

104

204

200

181

165

158

137

129

158

148

152

166

172

200

203

192

198

208

205

211

264

222

262

291

301

Chloride 

(ci)

25

51

51

51

25

51

September

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

340

323

315

330

330

350

342

311

320

317

341

341

342

345

368

359

373

351

370

367

382

383

371

378

367

355

353

341

406

520

Chloride 

(Cl)

85

~
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PERQUIHANS RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-438.92. PERQUIHANS RIVER AT HERTFORD, N. C. Continued

ture <°F) 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 7:30 a.m.,7

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

Average

Oct.

69

66

69

65

63

60

58

60

60

62

63

60

60

61

61

63

63

63

62

60

59

60

62

62

61

60

59

58

57

57

56

61

Nov.

56

56

55

54

54

54

54

54

55

54

53

52

53

54

54

56

57

58

58

55

55

55

54

55

54

54

53

51

50

45

54

Dec.

46

45

46

47

47

47

45

43

43

42

40

37

35

35

35

35

35

35

36

37

35

36

37

38

37

36

36

38

39

39

39

39

Jan.

40

43

43

45

40

38

37

38

35

35

34

34

34

35

36

38

35

35

35

35

38

42

42

40

40

41

43

42

41

42

42

39

Feb.

41

40

39

41

41

41

41

42

43

43

44

45

45

46

47

46

47

47

47

44

43

43

44

44

44

45

45

44

44

Mar.

46

45

44

43

44

46

45

46

48

49

49

49

46

47

48

47

48

46

47

47

45

48

49

49

50

52

54

52

51

52

52

48

Apr.

52

53

53

53

54

53

55

56

58

57

52

52

51

51

51

51

53

55

56

55

53

52

53

53

56

56

57

58

54

Hay

59

59

~

63

63

66

64

65

65

66

67

67

65

64

63

64

65

65

68

69

70

72

69

68

70

71

71

71

72

66

June

71

72

71

77

75

76

76

78

78

78

79

82

81

79

77

76

76

75

75

75

77

77

78

79

79

80

80

82

82

84

~

78

July

83

83

82

80

78

80

82

80

82

80

80

79

79

79

78

78

76

77

79

79

79

79

80

81

81

82

81

80

80

81

82

80

Aug.

82

81

80

80

79

79

87

85

82

81

81

81

81

81

83

82

82

82

82

82

83

83

84

84

84

84

84

83

84

83

83

82

Sept.

82

83

83

83

83

83

82

81

80

81

80

79

77

76

72

71

70

71

71

70

70

71

72

74

74

75

76

75

76

77

77
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN 

2-532.44. CHOWAN RIVER AT WINTON, N. 

LOCATION. At drawbridge on D. S. Highway 158 and State Highway 97, at Win ton, Hertford Coun

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,198 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chenical analyses: October 1954 to September 1959.

Inter temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Chloride: Maximum, 398 ppm Dec. 15; nininun, 5.0 ppm May 1-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum dully, 1,400 micromhos Dec. 13, 15; minimum dully, 49 microm

Inter temperatures: Maximum, 81°F June 28-30, July 1, 29, 31; minimum, 33"F Jan. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Chloride: Maximum, 398 ppm Dec. 15, 1958; minimum, 2.9 ppm Apr. 1-30, 19

Specific conductance: Maximum dully, 1,400 micromhos Dec. 13, 15, 1958; minimum dully, 36 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F AUg. 5, 7, 8, 1955, July 27, 1957; minimum, 33°F Jan. 8, 

REMARKS. Daily samples were composited for chenical analyses unless otherwise noted. When s

only specific conductance and chloride were determined on individual samples. The individ

tabulated separately from the composite chemical analyses. Records of suspended matter of 

records of specific conductance of samples collected from October 1954 to September 1958 a

Chemical analyses, in oa

Date of collection

Oct. 1-26, 29-31, 

1958..............

Jan. 1-31, 1959.....

Mar. 1-31...........

July 10-13, 17-31.. .

Sept. 1-15... .......

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

17 

16 

17 

12

13 

11 

8.8 

11 

12 

14

13 

11 

14 

12 

14 

14

13

Iron

(Fe)

0.21 

.20 

.18 

.21 

.06

.15 

.30 

.13 

.30 

.23 

.26

.15 

.07 

.17 

.15 

.13 

.16

0.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.2 

8.0 

6.0 

12 

4.0

4.8 

5.6

5.6 

6.4 

7.8

7.6 

6.7 

10 

5.5 

6.8 

7.1

6.1

Magnesium

(Mg)

1.3 

2.2 

2.7 

15 

1.6

1.6 

1.3

2.1 

1.6 

2.0

1.7 

1.3 

2.0 

1.8 

1.6 

1.9

1.9

rts Der million, water year Octc

Sodium 

(Na)

13 

28 

14 

116 

8.1

8.0 

8.6

4.4 

6.2 

18

16 

7.7 

40 

8.2 

14 

22

13

Potassium 

<K)

.6 

.9 

.1 

.4 

.5

.2 

.2

.1 

.2 

.7

.8 

.8 

.0 

.8 

.0 

.4

1.7

Bicarbonate 

<HCOS )

38 

59 

38 

39 

17

19 

22 

18 

24 

27 

43

41 

24 

84 

26 

34 

42

29

Sulfate 

(SOJ

5.0 

11 

6.6 

40 

6.9

4.9 

4.8 

3.1 

3.1 

2.4 

9.0

8.1 

9.2 

16 

5.6 

4.1 

7.2

6.4

>b

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

CHOWAN RIVER BASIN Continued

2-532.44. CHOWAN RIVER AT WINTON, N. C. Continued 

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million,

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

October

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

76

76

78

80

80

83

83

91

97

109

109

110

106

104

102

102

140

139

140

139

127

132

118

118

146

146

204

182

141

140

136

Chloride (CD

10

23

23

10

10

10

February

79

95

95

95

91

90

85

85

70

72

70

67

67

74

75

75

77

76

74

74

73

73

75

80

75

84

84

9.0

November

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

96

96

95

125

128

149

133

116

116

115

121

115

103

102

98

100

97

96

96

98

98

99

98

98

98

689

718

697

692

691

Chloride

(ci)

12

195

~

March

77

77

84

89

86

85

78

75

74

80

69

69

69

75

75

74

71

76

76

76

81

80

80

86

85

90

90

95

95

95

93

9.0

December

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*C)

1,260

1,260

753

421

807

929

925

670

672

1,050

1,050

1,070

1,400

1,390

1,400

1,180

1,090

609

600

609

580

697

651

650

650

639

635

650

651

169

169

Chloride (CD

350

346

207

100

201

251

237

162

161

284

284

290

394

382

398

316

296

146

144

146

142

174

159

161

158

154

153

158

155

30

30

April

69

65

64

62

62

66

59

57

58

56

56

62

62

62

58

52

49

54

54

53

57

57

57

53

54

53

56

55

59

56

7.0

January

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

78

80

61

61

62

51

50

54

54

63

62

62

69

81

80

85

83

82

95

86

88

86

83

95

99

94

74

74

82

82

79

Chloride

(Cl)

8.5

May

61

66

64

70

68

68

70

71

71

71

71

70

70

115

110

73

74

74

74

76

74

74

86

87

88

86

105

109

105

116

117

5.0

10

10

7.0

8.7

9.5

8.9

10

11
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

CHOWAN RIVER BASIN Continued

2-532.44. CHOWAN RIVER AT WINTON, N. C. Continued 

Specific conductance (mlcromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million,

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

June

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

116

109

119

118

131

132

135

141

139

138

130

129

141

149

141

150

171

148

141

139

140

140

145

145

145

142

141

148

144

140

Chloride 

(Cl)

17

"

July

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

138

141

135

127

129

129

131

127

121

109

109

112

111

278

282

285

100

99

99

96

73

70

75

76

75

76

75

69

74

72

76

Chloride 

(Cl)

15

7.0

20

20

20

7.0

August

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25"C)

76

75

71

74

79

80

75

72

70

69

70

71

77

75

75

74

73

80

84

84

96

88

89

87

92

94

92

91

88

87

87

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.5

September

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

91

92

88

103

108

108

108

110

101

102

137

137

137

137

129

_

140

155

161

163

160

172

173

178

155

163

158

123

122

Chloride 

(Cl)

13

20

~
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

CHOWAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-532.44. CHOWAN RIVER AT WINTON, N. C.~Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 9

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

Average

Oct.

67

66

65

66

65

66

66

66

65

65

66

65

65

64

65

65

65

65

64

64

63

63

63

63

63

62

62

62

62

61

61

64

Nov.

61

61

60

60

60

60

60

60

59

59

58

58

58

58

59

59

59

59

59

58

58

58

58

57

57

57

57

56

55

54

58

Dec.

55

54

53

54

54

53

53

52

51

51

50

50

50

49

48

47

45

46

45

44

43

40

39

38

38

38

38

39

39

39

39

46

Jan.

39

38

40

38

37

36

36

36

36

35

34

33

35

35

36

36

35

34

34

36

37

36

37

37

36

37

37

38

38

38

37

36

Feb.

37

37

37

38

39

39

39

39

39

40

40

41

40

39

40

39

40

40

39

39

38

39

40

40

~

44

46

47

_ 

~

40

Mar.

47

47

47

48

49

50

49

50

50

50

51

50

49

51

52

53

53

52

53

53

54

54

53

55

56

57

57

57

56

56

56

52

Apr.

57

58

57

57

57

58

59

60

60

62

63

60

60

60

60

61

63

63

63

64

63

62

62

63

63

64

64

64

65

65

61

Hay

65

68

66

67

68

68

67

67

68

69

69

68

69

68

67

68

67

68

68

69

70

70

70

72

72

72

72

73

73

72

72

69

June

71

71

70

70

70

71

72

73

75

76

77

78

77

76

76

76

75

70

70

72

73

74

73

75

76

80

79

81

81

81

75

July

81

80

78

80

79

78

79

78

79

79

79

78

78

77

77

78

77

78

79

79

79

78

79

80

80

79

79

79

81

80

81

79

Aug.

80

79

79

78

78

78

78

77

78

77

77

77

76

76

77

76

76

77

78

77

79

80

80

80

80

79

79

80

79

78

78

78

Sept.

79

78

78

78

78

77

77

77

76

75

75

72

70

69

68

_

66

69

66

66

65

65

66

65

65

66

66

66

66

71
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-536.52. CHOWAN RIVER NEAR KDENHOUSE

LOCATION. At draw section on U. S. Highway 17 bridge, 0.8 mile northeast of Edenhouse, Bert

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,871 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Chloride: Maximum, 9,140 ppm Nov. 11 (bottom); minimum, 7.3 ppm Oct. 1-

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 23,500 micromhos Nov. 11 (bottom); minimum daily, 61 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 11 (top); minimum, 39°F Jan. 9-11 (bottom), 12, 17 

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Chloride: Maximum, 9,140 ppm Nov. 11 (bottom), 1958; minimum, 4.0 ppm M

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 23,500 micromhos Nov. 11 (bottom), 1958; minimum dai

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 11 (top), 1959; minimum, 35°F Feb. 17 (top), 1958. 

REMARKS. Top (T) and bottom (B) samples were collected and composited once daily (3 p.m.) u

indicated salt-water encroachment, only specific conductance and chloride were determined 

are tabulated separately from the composite chemical analyses. Records of specific condu

Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of collection

Oct. 1-28, 29 (T),

Sept. 1-30. .........

Mean 

discharge

(els)

Silica 

(SiO.)

6.9 

10 

11 

12 

11

9.5 

7.5 

5.3 

5.3 

6.4 

9.8 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.13 

.17 

.13 

.16 

.12

.16 

.22 

.18 

.09 

.11 

.05 

.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.6 

7.4 

5.6 

5.1 

4.6

4.5 

4.8 

3.8 

3.2 

3.8 

4.7 

5.0

Magnesium

(MB)

2.2 

8.4 

3.7 

2.8 

2.0

1.8 

1.3 

2.0 

2.5 

2.4 

2.6 

2.5

Sodium 

(Na)

7.5 

64 

28 

20 

14

13 

7.8 

9.5 

15 

15 

13 

13

Potassium

(K)

.7 

.2 

.6 

.0 

.7

.5 

.3 

.5 

.0 

.0 

.3 

.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

16 

14 

17 

18 

17

18 

16 

16 

17 

21 

24 

24

Sulfate 

(S04)

6.0 

20 

12 

9.4 

6.3

8.5 

4.5 

5.9 

6.2 

6.2 

7.5 

7.8

C
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-536.52. CHOWAN RIVER NEAR EDENHOUSE, N. C

Chloride, in parts per million, water

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

October

Top

7

53

Bottom

7

7,970

7

8,350

November

Top

62

67

176

177

168

183

304

340

344

430

490

502

504

500

520

522

504

516

570

548

562

578

635

605

670

640

690

725

885

940

Bottom

58

4,570

195

6,730

162

4,740

300

3,020

3,510

3,900

9,140

5,240

2,930

2,260

522

520

510

510

560

552

566

4,090

635

6,680

655

3,110

690

5,050

875

1,480

December

Top

950

925

835

1,060

7,280

1,050

1,000

940

1,010

1,020

1,090

1,060

1,000

1,010

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,050

1,100

1,100

1,120

1,080

1,100

1,040

1,150

1,100

1,090

1,080

1,070

1,160

1,180

Bottom

950

1,500

830

4,260

7,040

6,040

,750

,000

,160

,500

,140

,120

,000

,010

,080

,070

,040

,070

,100

,120

,110

,180

,090

,090

,140

,180

,080

,060

,070

,150

,160

January

Top

1,200

1,180

1,100

950

725

695

532

590

478

476

404

404

420

414

314

312

350

302

300

334

195

191

204

243

197

150

148

170

152

148

Bottom

1,180

1,180

1,160

950

965

1,000

965

635

476

480

404

402

414

412

316

510

350

444

446

330

197

386

203

208

196

148

147

232

152

150

February

Top

115

. 32

Bottom

115

48

32

March

Top

21

Bottom

21

ear October 1

April

Top

18

12

Bottom

18

12
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-536.52. CHOWAN RIVER NEAR EDENHOU8E, N. 

Day

i

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

October

Top

69

68

69

68

70

68

68

68

69

69

69

68

68

70

70

70

70

70

69

69

70

70 .

70

70

66

66

64

64

65

66

62

68

Bottom

68

67

68

69

68

69

67

67

68

68

68

67

67

68

68

69

69

69

68

68

69

69

69

69

65

65

63

63

65

65

63

67

November

Top

62

60

60

59

59

60

60

58

59

60

61

62

61

61

61

61

61

61

60

60

60

61

61

59

59

57

57

51

60

Bottom

63

61

61

60

60

61

61

60

58

59

59

59

60

59

59

59

59

60

59

59

60

60

61

60

59

59

58

58

51

59

December

Top

51

51

51

54

54

52

50

48

50

46

40

40

40

41

41

41

40

41

41

42

42

41

40

43

43

42

42

42

42

42

42

44

Bottom

51

50

50

54

54

54

50

49

54

50

41

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

40

42

42

40

40

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

40

44

January

Top

42

42

48

41

42

43

41

40

40

40

39

41

41

41

41

40

41

41

42

46

46

46

46

49

49

49

49

48

48

47

44

Bottom

40

41

46

41

42

42

40

39

39

39

39

40

40

40

40

39

40

40

41

45

45

45

45

47

47

47

47

47

47

46

43

February

Top

47

44

42

48

48

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

52

52

51

51

52

52

48

48

48

48

50

50

50

50

50

48

Bottom

46

44

42

47

47

45

45

48

45

45

45

45

46

51

51

50

50

51

51

49

49

47

47

50

48

49

49

49

48

March

Top

50

51

50

50

53

53

52

54

54

52

52

52

53

53

53

53

54

54

51

51

53

53

58

58

59

53

50

50

56

56

53

Bottom

49

_

50

49

49

52

52

51

53

53

51

51

51

52

52

52

52

52

52

50

50

52

52

55

55

58

52

50

50

55

55

52

April

Top

58

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

62

59

57

57

61

61

64

64

66

66

64

64

67

69

67

66

66

66

66

66

62

Bottom

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

61

58

57

57

60

60

63

63

65

65

64

64

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

--

62
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 211

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 

2-660. ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 746 (old 26), 2.8 miles northwest of Randolph,

Charlotte County, 3.6 miles upstream from Roanoke Creek and at Bile 227.3. 

DRAINAGR AREA. 3,000 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1929 to March 1930, October 1950 to September

1956.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1956. 

Sediment records: January 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1954-57. Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 2,060 ppm May 20, 1957;

minimum dally, 6 ppm Dec. 28-31, 1955.

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 71,500 tons Mar. 2, 1954; minimum dally, 13 tons 

Sept. 21, 22, 1956.

REMARKS. Sediment samples collected dally from January 1954 to June 1957, and at approximately ten-day Intervals and during flood stages from July 1957 to September 1959. 

Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given In WSP 1623.

Day

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

IS...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

October

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

1,510

1,960

1,540

1,470

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,170

1,120

1,100

1,080

1,060

1,040

1,000

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,260

1,470

1,540

1,400

1,260

1,170

1,170

1,200

1,170

37,870

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

116

230

~

_

_

__

25

_

_

__

25

-

Tons

per 

day

s551

1,220

~

_

__

_

_

_

__

71

_

_

__

~

_

79

~

1,921

November

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1,170

1,300

1,500

1,610

1,540

1,400

1,300

1,260

1,230

1,230

1,200

1,170

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,260

1,200

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,330

1,610

--

37 , 990

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

_

_

_

30

_

_

__

_

_

_

__

_

25

~

_

_

_

_

18

_

_

Tons

per 

day

_

_

_

_

__

105

_

__

_

_

_

__

_

83

__

_

_

_

57

_

_

--

245

December

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

1,720

1,440

1,300

1,360

1,400

1,440

1,330

1,230

1,200

1,170

1,170

900

800

750

700

700

1,000

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,330

1,230

1,170

1,580

14,400

29,400

27,700

105,820

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

_

_

15

__

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

~

_

__

_

793

370

556

Tons

per 

day

_

_

_

_

57

__

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

_

_

 _

_

__

_ .

_

_

_

_

839,200

s68,400

843,500

151,157

s Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-660. ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA. Continued

Day

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

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...

Total

January

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

8,480

5,720

6,060

5,090

3,500

2,500

2,000

2,300

2,500

2,000

1,800

1,800

1,900

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

2,000

2,500

4,000

5,190

5,990

3,500

3,100

2,800

2,600

2,500

2,400

2,300

96,530

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

_

_

45

_

~

_

40

271

_

__

_

~

"

Tons

per 

day

_

_

_

267

_

_

432

s4,390

_

__

_

~

5,089

April

3,940

3,500

3,940

4,450

4,350

3,830

3,390

2,950

2,620

2,510

2,300

3,390

10,400

12 , 700

7,980

5,900

4,820

4,000

3,600

6,620

6,380

5,180

5,450

7,180

7,100

5,630

4,640

4,150

3,720

3,390

150,010

__

--

_

88

_

670

485

_

261

115

_

-

__

_

805

__

_

817,900

16,600

~

_

s4,580

1,610

~

_

41,495

February

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

2,200

2,100

2,100

2,200

2,600

2,500

2,000

1,800

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

2,000

2,600

2,800

2,500

2,300

2,200

2,100

2,040

1,890

1,750

1,820

1,890

1,890

1,820

1,750

1,680

__

_

57,330

3,060

2,730

2,510

2,400

2,300

2,800

2,840

2,120

1,960

1,820

1,820

1,750

1,720

1,820

2,120

1,960

1,720

1,640

1,720

1,680

1,680

1,720

1,820

1,720

1,610

1,470

1,360

1,330

1,300

1,360

1,500

59 , 360

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

22

~

_

_

_

60

_

_

_

35

_

_

~

Tons

per 

day

_

125

_

_

__

373

_

_

~

_

165

_

_

~

663

Hay

_

__

60

_

_

_

._

~

_

55

__

_

__

45

_

373

_

_

_

255

~

__

~

_

158

786

Harch

Mean

discharge 

(els)

,680

,680

,640

,610

,610

2,650

9,020

6,460

4,450

3,610

2,950

2,730

2,510

2,400

2,210

2,120

2,040

1,960

,890

,820

,820

,820

,750

,720

,640

,640

,980

,610

,610

,280

3,940

83,850

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

~

88

594

_

__

55

__

30

_

__

~

Tons

per 

day

_

~

S960

814,700

_

~

_

303

__

133

_

__

_

16,096

June

,750

,890

,940

,660

,450

,730

,040

,750

,580

,470

,360

,260

,230

,300

,200

,100

,050

,050

,020

,000

980

960

920

900

960

1,030

950

880

820

760

49,990

__

_

85

_ 

~

_

~

_

50

~

_

~

-

__

_

312

 

~

_

_

124

_

436

s Computed by subdividing day.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-660. ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA. Continued

Susoended sediment, water vear October 1958 to Seotem

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...

Total

July

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

760

800

760

740

700

660

640

640

700

835

1,020

1,540

1,200

1,080

2,730

2,510

1,820

1,230

1,050

990

3,000

5,490

2,010

1,400

1,360

1,230

1,080

1,540

1,680

1,470

1,440

44,105

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

--

40

_

_

590

_

_

_

_

__

318

Tons

per 

day

_

71

~

_

"

_

2,900

_

_

_

_

~

__

1,320

4,291

August

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

1,360

1,470

1,260

1,890

1,260

1,930

2,620

1,640

1,500

2,400

1,580

1,140

960

885

835

785

760

710

685

685

685

710

660

760

1,700

1,540

935

785

735

760

760

36,385

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

._

_

755

_

_

50

_

__

_

_

_

__

60

Tons

per 

day

_

_

s5,380

~

_

_

96

_

__

_

_

__

_

_

123

5,599

.er 1959 Continued

September

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

2,960

5,000

3,170

2,040

1,500

1,230

1,140

1,640

3,830

1,960

1,400

1,170

1,050

935

885

885

860

810

785

785

760

760

710

710

710

685

660

660

660

1,080

41,430

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

242

782

_

161

_

__

__

_

_

__

30

_

~

_

_

__

Tons

per 

day

s2,270

slO,600

_

713

~

_

_

_

__

62

_

__

13,645

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ............................................ .800,670

Total measured load for year (tons) ............................................. 240, 991

Estimated load for days not sampled (tons) ..................................... .283,886

Estimated load for year (tons) .................................................. 524 , 877

s Computed by subdividing day.

757-048 O - 65 - 15
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-660. ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA. Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

N, in native water; P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 29, 1958. 

Mar. 7, 1959. .

July 17. ......

Time

3:54 p.m. 

7:07 a.m. 

2:55 p.m. 

12:08 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

18 , 500 

9,200 

12,200 

3,080

Water 

temperature 

(° F)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

758 

748 

507 

513

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

1,540 

1,297 

1,160 

1,330

Percent f

0.002

16 

21 

22 

52

0.004

27 

27 

32 

65

0.008

39 

34 

40 

80

0.016

50 

43 

50 

89
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GOLF OF MEXICO BASINS

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-755. DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.5 mile southeast of Paces, Halifax

County, 0.5 mile upstream from Big Toby Creek, 2.7 miles upstream from Birch Creek, and 

at mile 36.0.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,550 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to August 1956. 

Water temperatures: January 1954 to September 1956. 

Sediment records: January 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1954-57. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,260 ppm July 13, 1955, Sept.

18, 1957; minimum daily, 10 ppn Jan. 17, 1956. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 94,200 tons Sept. 18, 1957; minimum daily, 11 tons Sept.

23, 1956.

REMARKS. Sediment samples collected daily from January 1954 to June 1957, and at approximately ten-day intervals and during flood stages from July 1957 to September 1959. 

Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623.

Suspended sediment

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...

Total

October

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

2,240

3,480

3,000

1,970

1,550

1,300

1,200

1,350

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,180

1,000

950

1,180

1,180

1,200

1,200

1,180

1,000

900

1,180

1,400

1,450

1,450

1,350

1,080

1,020

1,300

1,300

1,250

43,740

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

370

520

_

_

70

_

~

_

_

_

40

Tons

per 

day

s2,720

s4,900

~

_

_

223

_

"

__

_

110

7,953

water year October 1958 to September 1959

November

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

,300

,500

,730

,790

,610

,450

,400

,350

,300

,150

,050

,250

,250

,250

,250

,250

,120

,080

,300

,300

,300

,250

,250

,020

,080

,300

,300

,250

,450

,670

39 , 550

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

~

_

-_

__

~

_

_

35

~

_

_-

_

40

~

Tons

per 

day

_

_

__

_

__

_

102

_

__

_«

140

~

242

December

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

1,610

1,250

1,350

1,350

1,400

1,450

1,350

1,150

1,050

1,250

1,250

1,200

1,080

1,020

1,180

1,020

1,050

1,180

1,400

1,400

1,450

1,200

1,080

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,020

3,800

21,800

29 , 000

13 , 000

101,240

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

40

_

"

_

~

_

35

_

_

1,290

658

242

Tons

per 

day

151

_

~

_

--

~

_

99

_

__

374,100

351,200

310,700

136,250

s Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-755. DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1. ..

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9.. .

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31. ..

Total

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...

Total

January

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

4,000

4,500

4,500

3,800

2,680

2,110

1,910

2,040

2,180

2,040

1,790

1,450

1,610

2,110

2,250

2,460

3,160

3,000

1,850

1,790

2,320

3,400

5,000

4,200

2,760

2,250

2,110

2,110

2,040

1,970

1,910

81,300

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(PPm)

_

_

_

_

._

50

_

280

370

_

"

-

Tons

per 

day

_

--

_

_

_

_

__

332

_

82,770

S4.840

_

~

7,942

April

2,530

2,320

3,100

4,120

3,080

2,320

2,110

2,040

1,970

1,850

1,910

2,760

9,650

12,200

5,480

3,800

3,000

2,680

2,680

6,040

5,000

4,200

5,080

5,720

4,440

3,400

2,760

2,530

3,800

4,200

116,770

_

_

70

_

_

832

_

_

335

202

~

_

_

_

399

~

_

_

521,200

 

_

_

_

84,570

S2.300

_

_

28,469

February

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

,040

,330

,500

,910

,560

,800

,840

,180

,850

,910

,180

,040

,040

,680

,080

,920

,390

,250

,180

,040

,850

,790

,550

,730

,910

,850

,790

,730

~

60,920

2,920

2,390

2,250

1,910

2,460

2,920

2,390

1,970

1,790

1,730

1,450

1,450

1,610

1,670

2,250

1,910

1,610

1,300

1,300

1,670

1,670

1,970

1,850

1,670

1,300

1,180

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,300

1,400

55,340

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

_

55

_-

__

_

_

__

_

_

_

~

_

70

_

_

_

_

_

40

_

~

-

Tons

per 

day

_

_

223

__

_

_

_

~

__

_

__

_

_

452

__

_

__

_

_

193

-_

868

May

_

_

_

592

__

_

_

_

~

__

_

_

_

__

_

_

95

_

_

__

_

60

--

_

_

^_

S4.100

. _

_

__

_

__

_

_

_

__

_

_

333

__

« 

__

__

__

219

_

4,652

March

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

,670

,450

,500

,670

,500

,770

,580

,240

,160

,530

,180

,250

,110

,040

,850

,670

,670

,730

,670

,670

,670

,670

,450

,500

,550

,550

,670

,110

,320

,910

,110

69,420

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

-~

152

962

_.

__

_

_

_

50

_

_

_

40

_

-~

__

~

-

Tons

per

day

_

_.

si, 770

325,400

- 

_

_

__

_

225

~

_

__

167

_

~

27,562

June

1,400

1,730

2,460

3,960

2,920

2,180

1,550

1,220

1,150

1,220

1,200

1,150

1,150

1,120

975

825

875

950

950

925

925

675

725

850

960

1,000

1,100

1,000

800

700

38 , 645

_

_

_.

__

_

__

_

85

_

_

__

_

_

_

__

45

__

_

__

_

_

«_

._

_

_

_

275

^_

_

_

_

_

__

__

88

__

~

_

_

363

s Computed by subdividing day.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-755. DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

July

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

800

800

800

900

900

760

600

600

700

962

1,400

1,450

950

1,100

3,800

2,820

1,450

1,150

1,180

1,050

900

2,740

2,390

1,550

1,250

1,100

1,450

1,790

1,850

1,550

1,350

42,092

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

__

58

~

_

~

_

395

~

_

~

_

530

--

Tons

per 

day

_

--

119

~

_

_

si, 620

~

_

_

2,650

~

4,389

August

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

,350

,790

,430

,550

,380

,550

,300

,200

,350

,300

975

975

975

900

900

900

650

675

750

850

900

850

850

975

1,500

,350

,080

,100

,450

,100

,300

35,205

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

__

_

_

330

_

_

_

--

_

75

_

_

_

_

208

Tons

per 

day

_

_

_

si, 210

_

~

_

_

~

_

137

_

_

_

s635

1,982

September

Mean

discharge 

(cfe)

3,400

4,680

4,360

2,250

1,610

2,250

8,810

16,000

5,000

3,000

2,320

1,850

1,790

1,180

1,300

1,350

1,350

1,300

1,250

1,300

975

1,150

1,000

1,300

975

1,120

1,250

700

675

3,210

~

78,705

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

566

778

835

_

880

_

_

~

_

90

_

~

Tons

per 

day

s5,430

s9,700

slO.OOO

_

838,100

_

--

_

~

_

279

_

"

63,509

Total discharge for year (cfs-days)........

Total measured load for year (tons)........

Estimated load for days not sampled (tons). 

Estimated load for year (tons).............

.762,927

.284,181

.317,536

.601,717

s Computed by subdividing day.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-755. DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; M

N, in native water; P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 29, 1958 

Mar. 7, 1959. 

Apr. 13. . . . . .

July 17. . .. . .

Sept. 8. .... .

Time

1:40 p.m. 

10:18 a.m. 

5:25 p.m. 

1:57 p.m. 

3:50 p.m. 

11:00 a.m. 

1:30 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

22 , 400 

10,600 

12,400 

2,680 

1,400 

3,080 

17,300

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

1,310 

964 

898 

1,180 

323 

466 

1,120

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

2,770 

2,789 

1,880 

3,450 

762 

1,260 

2,500

Percent f

0.002

25 

32 

22 

50 

69 

46 

3S

0.004

36 

40 

28 

65 

80 

59 

50

0.008

46 

50 

35 

77 

88 

74 

61

0.016

58 

61 

43 

90 

92 

83 

72
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-810.94. ROANOKE RIVER AT JAMESVILLE

LOCATION. At boat dock in Jamesville, Martin County, and 1 mile downstream from lower mouth 

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,247 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 78 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 62 ppm Apr. 1-30

Hardness: Maximum, 43 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 30 ppm Feb. 1-28, Mar. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 166 micromhos June 24; minimum daily, 76 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 2, 4, 8, Aug. 21; minimum, 35°F Jan. 13, 14. 

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 91 ppm June 1-10, 1956; minimum, 54 ppm June 

Hardness: Maximum, 45 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1956; minimum, 13 ppm June 1-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 166 micromhos June 24, 1959; minimum daily, 66 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 6, 1956; minimum, 33°F Feb. 18-20, 1958.

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1955 to September 19

from October 1955 to September 1959 available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. No di

Chemical analyses, in pa

Date of collection

Oct. -31, 1958.....

an. -31, 1959. ....

pr. -30... ........

Time- weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

Silica 

(SiO.)

7.4 

8.9 

9.9 

10 

10 

10

10 

6.7 

9.3 

9.0 

12 

9.4

9.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.08 

.11 

.17 

.09 

.07 

.09

.17 

.04 

.01 

.09 

.14 

.10

0.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

11 

11 

8.7 

8.4 

8.7

8.5 

9.9 

15 

12 

13 

13

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6 

2.6 

2.7 

2.3 

2.2 

2.0

2.3 

2.7 

1.0 

3.2 

2.5 

2.6

2.4

rts per million, water year Octob

Sodium 

(Na)

6.8 

7.7 

8.0 

7.4 

6.5 

6.5

6.5 

5.2 

6.5 

6.6 

7.0 

7.9

6.9

Potassium 

(K)

1.7 

1.8 

1.5 

1.8 

2.0 

2.1

1.9 

1.5 

1.6 

1.8 

2.2 

2.2

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

48 

51 

51 

44 

38 

38

38 

44 

51 

52 

55 

58

47

Sulfate 

(S04)

5.2 

4.7 

5.6 

4.8 

5.4 

5.8

4.7 

4.2 

5.7 

5.2 

5.0 

4.1

5.0
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-810.94. ROANOKE RIVER AT JAMESVILLE, N. C.~Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 4 p.

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

Average

Oct.

73

73

69

68

67

66

65

65

65

66

66

66

65

65

65

66

67

65

65

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

62

63

63

62

65

Nov.

60

59

60

59

59

58

57

57

57

56

56

55

56

56

57

58

58

58

56

59

57

57

56

56

57

56

55

55

54

54

57

Dec.

52

51

50

51

50

50

49

48

47

46

45

42

42

40

40

39

39

39

39

39

'40

40

42

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

43

Jan.

40

45

45

40

42

40

40

40

39

39

37

36

35

35

38

40

40

40

40

37

38

41

41

41

41

42

44

43

44

43

43

40

Feb.

43

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

44

43

44

44

45

45

46

47

48

49

49

45

43

43

43

43

44

44

44

43

_

44

Mar.

45

45

45

46

47

49

51

51

51

51

52

50

49

50

--

50

51

50

50

52

51

52

52

52

54

54

54

56

55

55

56

51

Apr.

56

56

55

56

56

58

58

60

60

61

63

62

60

57

58

58

55

55

57

58

60

60

58

58

58

61

62

63

63

64

~

59

Hay

65

65

66

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

68

68

68

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

70

71

73

73

73

73

75

74

74

69

June

74

74

73

71

72

73

74

74

73

74

75

77

78

76

75

75

76

75

74

74

76

77

79

77

79

79

80

80

82

80

~

76

July

82

84

80

84

82

83

83

84

79

78

76

77

77

76

77

77

76

75

76

77

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

80

80

80

80

79

Aug.

80

80

80

78

77

76

75

75

77

77

77

76

77

77

78

78

80

80

82

81

84

82

82

81

81

81

81

82

82

60

80

79

Sept.

80

82

61

82

83

82

81

79

79

79

79

78

77

75

75

75

73

73

72

72

72

73

73

72

73

73

74

74

75

75

76
ALBEMARLE SOUND 

2-811.53. ALBEHARLE SOUND NEAR EDENTON, 

LOCATION. At draw section on State Highway 32 bridge, 7.6 miles southeast of Edenton, Chowan 

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,600 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Chloride: Maximum, 12,100 ppm Nov. 3-6 (bottom); minimum, 12 ppm Hay 1-31

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 30,600 micromhos Nov. 6 (bottom); minimum daily, 75 mi

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F June 28, 29, (top); minimum, 34°F Jan. 18, 19. 

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Chloride: Maximum, 12,100 ppm Nov. 3-6 (bottom), 1958; minimum, 4.7 ppm Ap

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 30,600 micromhos Nov. 6 (bottom), 1958; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F on several days during August 1958 and June 1959; minimum

REMARKS. Top (T) and bottom (B) samples were collected and composited once daily (12 m.) unle

salt-water encroachment, only specific conductance and chloride were determined on individua

tabulated separately from the composite chemical analyses. Records of specific conductance 

N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per millior water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-3, 6-9,13-16,

Bar. 1-31, 1959..... 

Apr. 1-3,6-14,18-30.

July 1-4, 7, 9, 11, 

13(T), 14, 15(B), 

23(B), 26-28(8),

July 5-6, 8, 10, 12, 

13(B),15(T), 16-22, 

23(T),24,25-28(T).

July 25 (B) , 30-31..

Aug. 1-5, 22 (B).. .. 

Aug. 6-9 (T), 10-15, 

16-18 (T), 19-21, 

22 (T) , 23-31. ....

Aug. 7-9(8) ,16-18(B)

Sept.ll-14,15(T) ,17, 

18 (T), 25-26(T), 

27, 28(T).. .......

Mean 

discharge

(els)

Silica 

(SiO.)

7.5 

10 

11 

9.3 

9.5

9.0

8.8 

9.2

11 

9.9

11 

11

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.04 

.08 

.06 

.10

.04

.05 

.02

.09 

.15

.11 

.15

.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.4 

7.1 

5.2 

4.0 

3.8

6.7

5.0 

5.8

4.5 

4.0

4.9 

5.6

6.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.9 

4.1 

3.4 

2.4 

2.9

3.4

2.7 

10

6.9 

4.3

10 

3.9

7.0

Sodium 

(Na)

14 

28 

15 

9.5 

13

32

22 

80

46 

24

68 

21

48

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

2.5 

1.7 

1.5 

1.9

2.6

2.2 

4.7

3.7 

2.7

4.6 

2.4

3.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24 

26 

24 

22 

23

20

20

20 

16 

23

24

24 

20 

32

28

Sulfate 

(30.)

7.9 

11 

8.6 

6.1 

7.2

12

8.4

27 

81 

17

8.9

28 

24 

8.7

16

Ch

(

Calculated from determined constituents.
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2-811.53. ALBEMARLE SOUND NEAR EDENTON, N. C

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

Octc

Top

I 20

j

51

49

1-

52

63

64

20

58

58

57

60

58

1 20

150

149

115

116

366

496

226

her

20

67

66

20

54

64

64

20

57

58

58

58

58

20

151

150

114

116

9,260

1,040

202

Nove

528

546

715

725

526

518

545

544

4,080

4,260

760

765

805

905

655

65S

790

740

900

870

975

950

825

825

990

900

1,020

1,000

1,400

1,400

mber

11 , 500

10,800

12,100

12,100

12 , 100

12,100

11,100

11 , 300

775

780

11,500

11,900

11,800

11,600

11,100

11,400

5,030

5,250

2,170

1,910

4,740

4,790

825

825

990

90C

1,020

l.OOC

1,450

1.45C

Dece

1,290

1,400

1,480

1,480

890

875

865

915

1,200

1,200

1,440

1,440

1,020

1,020

925

920

900

890

740

925

1,120

1,140

845

900

920

915

890

925

965

990

940

mber

1,240

1,400

1,520

1,510

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,400

1,280

1,290

1,460

1,460

1,370

1,350

985

975

1,690

1,700

1,720

1,770

1,160

1,130

850

905

925

915

1,090

935

1,060

1,010

1,040

Jam

930

910

645

650

685

720

690

765

750

745

670

660

528

580

695

690

640

635

620

880

880

905

815

775

675

538

530

528

536

550

lary

1,020

950

650

660

670

680

725

695

775

740

735

680

685

675

680

690

695

655

640

615

890

885

905

900

875

1,120

825

715

715

1,140

560

Febr

240

241

241

306

330

382

392

390

296

298

454

446

284

284

168

170

140

88

90

60

88

32

131

112

129

50

50

50

__

uary

284

284

380

390

615

396

394

390

426

426

484

446

296

296

166

166

140

88

88

60

88

37

132

112

127

48

49

50

__

Ma

 46

rch

46

Api

S 

l 22

J

43

44

22

54

38

31

 22

__

ril

22

46

44

22

60

55

32

22
ALBEMARLE SOUND Continued 

2-811.53. ALBEMARLE SOUND NEAR EDENTON, N

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

and bottom once-daily measurements at app

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

Average

October

Top

74

62

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

63

63

63

62

64

64

64

64

63

63

60

59

59

63

Bottom

74

62

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

63

63

63

62

64

64

64

64

63

63

61

59

59

63

November

Top

62

62

61

61

61

61

60

60

57

57

57

57

60

59

62

62

61

61

58

58

58

58

59

59

57

57

55

55

49

49

58

Bottom

62

62

61

61

61

61

60

60

57

57

57

57

60

59

62

62

61

61

58

58

58

58

59

59

57

57

55

55

49

49

58

December

Top

48

48

48

48

47

47

46

45

44

44

38

38

37

37

35

35

39

39

39

39

36

37

39

41

38

37

38

40

43

43

42

41

Bottom

48

48

48

48

47

47

47

46

44

44

38

38

37

37

35

35

39

39

39

39

36

37

39

41

38

37

38

40

43

43

42

41

January

Top

42

44

_

39

38

38

38

46

38

38

38

41

40

40

40

40

35

34

34

39

43

49

40

41

42

42

42

42

42

44

44

40

Bottom

42

44

40

39

38

36

38

44

38

38

38

40

40

40

40

40

35

34

34

39

43

49

40

41

42

42

42

42

42

44

44

40

February

Top

41

41

44

45

44

44

44

48

48

44

44

44

44

47

46

50

49

46

43

44

44

47

47

45

45

45

45

__

45

Bottom

41

41

45

44

44

44

48

48

44

44

44

44

44

47

46

50

49

46

43

44

44

47

47

45

45

45

45

_

45

March

Top

45

45

47

47

47

48

48

48

48

48

48

50

48

50

50

50

50

48

50

51

50

50

52

53

55

56

56

54

54

54

55

50

Bottom

45

45

47

47

47

48

48

48

48

48

48

50

48

50

50

50

50

48

50

51

50

50

52

53

56

56

56

54

54

54

55

50

April

Top

55

56

56

53

57

61

61

63

63

64

64

64

52

54

54

61

60

57

57

57

58

58

59

63

63

66

64

64

__

59

Bottom

55

56

56

57

57

61

61

63

63

64

64

64

52

54

54

64

60

57

58

57

57

59

57

62

63

63

63

64

_

59
PAHLICO RIVER BASIN

2-830. FISHING CREEK NEAR ENFIELD, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 15 feet downstream from bridge 

Coast Line Railroad bridge. 2 miles southwest of Enfield, Halifax County, and 4 3/4 miles do

DRAINAGE AREA. 521 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1953 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F June 30, July 1, 2; minimum, 33°F on se

EXTREMES, 1948-49, 1953-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 27-29, 1955, June 30, Jul

during December 1958.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given In WSP 1623

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

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

Average

October

max

65

64

61

60

58

58

58

58

59

61

61

62

61

60

59

59

60

60

60

59

59

59

59

61

61

60

59

59

57

56

55

60

min

63

61

60

58

58

58

57

58

58

59

60

60

60

59

59

59

59

60

59

59

59

59

59

59

60

59

58

57

56

55

54

59

November

max

54

53

52

52

52

53

54

54

53

53

53

52

52

51

53

54

55

57

58

58

57

56

54

52

52

52

52

51

51

50

53

min

53

52

52

52

52

52

53

53

53

53

52

52

51

51

51

53

54

55

57

57

56

54

52

51

51

51

51

51

50

48

~

52

December

max

48

45

42

42

44

44

43

42

42

41

40

35

35

34

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

34

34

34

38

44

44

45

38

min

45

42

42

42

42

43

42

42

41

40

35

34

34

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

34

34

34

38

44

44

37

/ 

January

max

44

44

44

44

43

40

37

36

36

35

34

34

34

34

36

38

38

38

36

35

38

43

44

43

42

41

41

41

41

43

44

39

min

44

44

44

43

40

37

36

36

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

36

38

36

35

34

34

38

43

42

41

41

41

41

41

41

43

38

February

max

44

44

42

40

40

41

41

40

41

44

46

46

46

48

50

50

50

50

49

47

44

42

41

43

43

43

43

44

44

min

44

42

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

41

44

46

46

46

48

50

50

49

47

44

42

40

40

41

43

43

43

43

~

43

March

max

45

45

46

47

47

51

52

52

50

49

49

48

48

49

49

50

51

51

51

50

51

53

53

53

55

57

58

58

57

55

54

51

min

44

45

45

45

46

47

51

50

49

48

48

48

48

47

48

49

50

50

50

49

50

51

52

51

52

54

57

57

55

54

52

50

April

max

54

55

55

56

56

57

58

60

63

67

68

67

60

52

50

54

56

60

61

62

62

62

60

58

57

59

61

64

66

67

60

min

52

54

55

55

56

56

57

58

60

63

66

60

52

50

49

50

54

56

60

61

62

60

58

56

56

57

59

61

64

66

57
PAULICO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-835. TAR RIVER AT TARBORO, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station on U. S. Highway 64, In Tarboro, Edgecombe County, 6.5 miles do

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,140 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1944 to September 1945, October 1953 to Sept

Water temperatures: October 1944 to September 1945, October 1953 to September 1954.

Sediment records: January 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 287 ppm July 14; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 3,940 tons July 14; minimum dally, 9 tons June 24. 

EXTREMES, January 1958 to September 1959. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 353 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 6,130 tons Hay 12, 1958; minimum daily, 9 tons June 24, 1

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1944 to September 1

at Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 giv

Chemical analyses, in parts per m

Date of collection

Sept. 16. ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

5,780 

936

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.7 

18

Iron

(Fe)

0.11 

.46

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.2 

5.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.3 

1.8

Sodium 

(Na)

4.2 

7.2

illion. water year Octob

Potassium

(K)

1.3 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

13 

24

Sulfate 

(SO.)

3.3 

3.3
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PAMLICO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-835. TAR RIVER AT TARBORO, N. C. Continued

Day

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

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...

Total

October

Mean

discharge 

(efs)

380

565

766

3,160

4,380

4,140

3,040

2,280

1,770

1,420

1,200

1,030

890

790

692

673

636

600

600

548

582

673

1,010

1,420

1,590

,510

,290

,160

,200

,030

,010

42,035

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

14

72

47

118

73

44

39

35

31

27

24

21

21

20

12

12

13

13

14

12

10

13

38

53

31

24

22

20

21

17

18

-

Tons

per 

day

14

110

97

si, 060

863

492

320

215

148

104

78

58

50

43

22

22

22

21

23

18

16

24

104

203

133

98

77

63

68

47

49

4,662

January

9,120

11 , 500

13,100

13,900

11,700

9,160

6,550

4,390

3,310

2,920

2,700

2,430

2,230

2,230

2,280

2,280

2,330

2,230

2,280

2,180

1,950

2,180

2,810

3,250

3,720

3,140

2,700

2,430

2,230

2,090

2,000

137,320

105

97

81

58

52

36

28

25

23

19

18

11

10

13

10

9

10

15

15

13

12

37

58

42

69

97

68

45

32

28

23

2,590

3,010

2,860

2,180

1,640

890

495

296

206

150

131

72

60

78

62

55

63

90

92

77

63

218

440

369

693

822

496

295

193

158

124

18,968

November

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

910

,120

,680

,910

,910

,770

,590

,420

,380

,250

1,160

1,070

990

910

910

870

850

850

830

850

830

830

790

750

770

711

750

750

770

750

31,931

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

18

29

40

40

32

30

28

22

20

20

15

16

15

12

15

16

17

13

14

12

12

12

11

11

14

15

15

17

15

15

-

Tons

per 

day

44

88

181

206

165

143

120

84

75

68

47

46

40

29

37

38

39

30

31

28

27

27

23

22

29

29

30

34

31

30

~

1,821

February

1,910

1,770

1,730

1,980

4,520

6,120

6,850

7,330

6,990

6,200

4,160

3,420

2,980

3,200

3,660

4,260

4,320

4,620

4,320

3,540

3,030

2,590

2,330

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,230

103,580

21

20

11

49

108

68

61

86

50

39

34

27

23

27

30

42

37

58

84

49

31

25

20

20

20

18

17

17

_

108

96

51

s313

1,320

1,120

1,130

1,700

944

653

382

249

185

233

296

483

432

723

980

468

254

175

126

129

129

116

109

102

13 , 006

December

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

830

990

970

890

850

830

850

830

830

770

790

810

830

850

910

970

930

,070

,070

,160

,250

,380

,420

,460

,550

,550

,460

,420

3,880

6,600

8,220

.48,220

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

11

12

11

10

9

12

12

12

12

15

12

10

10

10

10

10

8

15

22

30

14

18

17

14

14

16

12

13

148

139

108

-

Tons

per

day

25

32

29

24

21

27

28

27

27

31

26

22

22

23

25

26

20

43

64

94

47

67

65

55

59

67

47

50

si, 730

2,480

2,400

7,703

March

2,130

2,180

2,860

3,250

3,420

4,500

6,400

7,060

7,620

7,760

6,820

5,320

3,950

3,200

2,700

2,430

2,280

2,130

1,950

1,820

1,730

1,730

1,680

1,640

1,640

1,730

1,730

1,910

2,330

2,480

3,030

101,410

19

19

29

28

26

109

107

69

71

63

40

30

26

20

20

20

19

21

18

17

17

16

18

18

16

14

13

41

43

27

35

109

112

224

246

240

si, 420

1,850

1,320

1,460

1,320

737

431

277

173

146

131

117

121

95

84

79

75

82

80

71

65

61

211

271

181

286

12,075

s Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

PAMLICO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-835. TAR RIVER AT TARBORO, N. C. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to Sept em

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...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

3,660

4,500

5,450

5,980

6,380

6,320

4,770

3,590

2,980

2,430

2,180

2,560

5,500

7,770

9,170

10 , 600

12,200

12,700

10,300

9,210

8,530

9,210

10,600

12,100

12,000

10,400

8,000

5,680

3,960

3,080

211,810

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

35

56

95

54

54

77

43

36

35

34

32

82

100

68

54

60

52

40

30

32

40

53

50

38

32

30

30

29

34

34

-

Tons

per 

day

346

680

1,400

872

930

1,310

554

349

282

223

188

s640

1,490

1,430

1,340

1,720

1,710

1,370

834

796

921

1,320

1,430

1,240

1,040

842

648

445

364

283

26,997

July

317

388

711

618

801

1,290

990

673

512

478

565

1,320

3,360

5,090

6,840

7,620

7,620

7,400

7,130

6,790

5,470

3,570

3,840

4,080

3,200

2,810

2,700

3,590

5,430

5,980

5,980

107,163

17

21

75

90

68

68

60

67

69

63

67

88

240

287

136

82

76

60

50

53

44

69

89

110

92

137

65

115

127

66

64

15

22

144

150

147

237

160

122

95

81

102

314

s2,340

3,940

2,510

1,690

1,560

1,200

963

972

650

665

923

1,210

795

1,040

474

1,110

1,860

1,070

1,030

27,591

Hay

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

,540

,280

,000

,770

,590

,550

,550

,420

,290

,120

,070

,030

,030

990

,070

,680

,640

,290

,070

,030

,030

,070

,030

,120

,120

930

750

692

654

618

548

38,572

5,650

,910

,850

,300

,920

,990

,730

,640

,550

,290

,200

,380

,070

910

810

711

618

548

530

478

582

495

436

409

383

345

403

462

505

2,190

2,210

49,505

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

30

32

32

33

27

26

24

22

23

26

23

20

19

22

25

36

29

41

37

28

24

27

22

26

27

21

21

18

19

17

15

-

Tons

per 

day

206

197

173

158

116

109

100

84

80

79

66

56

53

59

72

163

128

143

107

78

67

78

61

79

82

53

43

34

34

28

22

2,808

August

58

74

66

60

77

63

55

55

64

48

43

49

33

30

27

24

23

20

20

20

23

17

16

14

11

13

14

18

23

179

110

__

885

1,180

1,040

697

607

338

257

244

268

167

139

183

95

74

59

46

38

30

29

26

36

23

19

15

11

12

15

22

31

si, 150

656

8,392

er 1959 Continued

June

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

565

530

,130

,820

,820

,860

,910

,380

,010

810

673

600

565

462

459

430

548

530

452

394

371

348

348

322

368

478

415

443

406

359

21,806

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

13

16

45

119

107

88

75

65

63

61

35

30

30

24

19

20

21

20

25

11

14

13

12

10

20

22

22

29

19

17

~

~

Tons

per 

day

20

23

137

585

526

442

387

242

172

133

64

49

46

30

24

23

31

29

31

12

14

12

11

9

20

28

25

35

21

16

3,197

September

2,040

2,090

2,040

2,180

4,260

6,200

6,850

7,130

6,790

5,560

3,430

2,210

1,680

1,330

1,120

970

870

790

730

673

673

565

548

565

512

495

478

440

443

530

64 , 192

66

60

64

109

104

109

74

58

50

73

63

57

48

49

39

38

35

33

28

22

21

21

21

22

18

19

17

13

14

19

364

339

353

642

1,200

1,820

1,370

1,120

917

1,100

583

340

218

176

118

100

82

70

55

40

38

32

31

34

25

25

22

15

17

27

11,273

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ............................................ .957,544

Total load for year (tons) ..................................................... .138,493

a Conputed by subdividing day.
PA1ILICO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-835. TAR RIVER AT TARBORO, N. C. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; M

N, In native water; P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 31, 1958 

Apr. 17, 1959

Time

1:35 p.m. 

4:52 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

7,906 

12,450

Water 

temperature

r F)

Suspended s

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

82 

39

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

581 

250

Percent fi

0.002

46 

58

0.004

68 

65

0.008

79 

68

0.016

86 

73
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-841.24. TAR RIVER NEAR (YANKEE HALL LANDING

LOCATION. At Yankee Hall Landing about 1-1/2 miles southeast of Pactolus, Pitt County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,680 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 77 ppm Aug. 1-2, 5-6, 21-31; minimum, 47 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 66 ppm Hay 30; minimum, 15 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 147 micromhos Hay 30; minimum daily, 48 micromhos S

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F June 29; minimum, freezing point Dec. 14, Jan. 9-12. 

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 85 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1957; minimum, 47 ppm Sept

Hardness: Maximum, 66 ppm Hay 30, 1959; minimum, 13 ppm Dec. 21-31, 1956.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 200 micromhos Oct. 30, 1957; minimum daily, 45 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum 94°F June 29, 1959; minimum, freezing point on several days 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of samples collected available in district office 

station.

Chemical analyses, in oa

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1958. ....

Jan. 1-31, 1959.....

Har. 1-17, 19-31. . . .

Aug. 1-2, 5-6, 21-31

Sept. 1-6, 8-15. ....

Time-weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

16 

15 

12 

11 

10

9.1 

14

13 

11

13 

14 

12 

18

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.28 

.23 

.30 

.04 

.14 

.04

.12 

.20

.02 

.07

.14 

.36 

.06 

.09

0.15

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.0 

6.8 

5.6 

7.2 

4.8 

4.8

4.0 

6.3

5.1 

5.6

7.4 

5.3 

4.3 

5.9

5.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

2.0 

2.4 

1.0 

1.5 

1.8

1.3 

.8

2.6 

1.7

2.0 

1.8 

1.2 

1.8

1.6

rt per million, water vear Octo

Sodium 

(Na)

7.0 

8.6 

7.4 

4.8 

5.6 

6.0

4.8 

6.5

8.1 

5.8

8.0 

5.9 

4.6 

7.8

6.5

Potassium 

(K)

2.5 

2.0 

1.8 

1.3 

1.4 

1.5

1.3 

1.4

1.8 

1.7

2.3 

1.9 

2.4 

2.3

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

21 

25 

23 

15 

14 

18

73 

14 

25 

76 

27 

20

24 

21 

16 

24

21

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.1 

5.1 

5.4 

7.6 

5.6 

5.4

6.4 

6.0 

4.2 

6.7 

6.1 

6.0

11 

4.3 

4.8 

4.4

5.9
SOOTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PAULICO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-841.24. TAR RIVER NEAR (YANKEE HALL LANDING) PACTOLUS, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

j/Once-daily measurement at approximately 12 m^j

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

Average

Oct.

64

65

64

64

65

70

70

71

70

68

69

65

67

68

65

65

65

65

64

65

64

65

65

65

64

65

65

61

61

62

61

65

Nov.

58

58

58

59

59

58

59

56

56

55

56

56

55

61

61

62

60

61

60

60

 .

61

62

59

57

55

51

58

Dec.

49

47

43

42

52

50

52

50

47

42

35

36

36

32

35

36

37

36

36

39

38

39

39

40

39

39

40

39

49

48

49

42

Jan.

50

48

51

52

41

42

43

42

32

32

32

32

35

40

40

39

39

41

43

40

40

49

49

41

41

43

43

41

46

43

42

42

Feb.

40

40

43

42

42

40

52

56

46

49

49

48

52

52

54

53

53

52

46

45

48

46

45

41

41

47

45

50

47

Mar.

42

50

50

51

49

54

54

52

54

54

54

52

52

50

53

53

50

51

53

54

57

56

56

56

60

54

56

58

55

53

Apr.

56

59

56

57

60

65

65

60

65

67

50

65

67

56

56

59

59

60

59

60

59

60

59

60

59

60

59

60

65

60

60

May

65

69

70

71

72

72

75

75

76

77

77

69

68

74

73

75

75

71

74

76

76

76

79

84

85

79

79

74

72

82

82

75

June

80

72

76

75

79

_

79

78

79

79

78

80

85

84

80

75

77

79

79

81

82

84

84

85

84

82

82

92

94

89

81

July

83

84

82

83

85

83

85

81

79

80

81

80

80

81

80

76

77

77

79

78

76

79

81

82

82

81

82

82

82

81

82

81

Aug.

80

76

70

76

75

81

80

81

80

85

79

80

81

81

79

79

85

85

87

84

85

90

89

82

83

90

89

84

83

86

85

82

Sept.

86

85

85

86

85

86

82

83

82

79

73

73

72

70

72

72

73

70

70

70

72

72

73

75

73

75

75

76

78

79

77
PAUL I CO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2A-841.71. TAR RIVER AT GRIMESLAND, N

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 1 mile northeast of Grimesland, Pitt County, 0.3 mile up

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,740 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1954 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1956, October 1957 to September 1958. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Chloride: Maximum daily, 111 ppm Oct. 25; minimum, 4.7 ppm July 15-16, 1

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 459 micromhos Oct. 25; minimum daily, 48 micromhos Ja

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Chloride: Maximum, 5,790 ppm Oct. 15 (p.m.), 1954; minimum, 3.0 ppm July 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 15,600 micromhos Oct. 15 (p.m.), 1954; minimum daily, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ra

Chemical analyses

Date of collection

Oct. 1-6,8-9,11-13, 

15-24,26,28-31,

Nov. 1-2,4-15,17-23,

Dec. 1-4,6-8,10-27, 

29-31.. ...........

Jan. 1-29, 31, 1959.

Feb. 1-2,4-10,12-28.

Apr. 1-16, 18-30....

July 15-16,18-31. . . .

Sept. 1-2,4-5,18-30.

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

12

15 

14

16

11

11 

10 

9.4

16 

14 

12 

10 

13 

16

17 

13

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.22 

.11

.28 

.44

.31

.06

.13 

.02 

.07

.05 

.06 

.03 

.06 

.43 

.24

.15 

.09

0.14

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.0 

7.2

6.8 

8.0

6.0

6.0

4.8 

4.5 

4.2

6.1 

6.3 

6.1 

4.9

6.8

5.9 

4.6

5.6

in Darts oer million, water

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

3.2

1.9 

2.9

1.9

.4

1.5 

2.1 

1.7

2.1 

1.8 

2.4 

1.4

2.6

1.9 

1.2

1.7

Sodium 

(Na)

7.3 

21

7.8 

18

8.0

4.1

5.6 

6.7 

5.0

6.5 

7.5 

7.5 

3.6

8.0

7.5 

4.7

6.6

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

4.1

1.9 

3.3

1.5

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.3

1.4 

1.4 

1.7 

1.6

2.1

2.2 

2.3

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

21 

64 

23

26 

58

26 

66

15 

35 

18 

21 

18 

47

26 

27 

26 

14 

21 

27

26 

18

23

rear October 

Sulfate 

(S04)

5.7 

10 

26

7.1 

6.8

4.5 

6.5

6.1 

5.0 

5.2 

4.9 

4.1 

7.5

5.1 

6.1 

6.1 

5.1 

4.8 

7.6

4.6 

5.3

5.6

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
NEUSE RIVER BASIN 

2-872.24. NEUSE RIVER NEAR MILBURNIE, 

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 2.5 miles south of U. S. Highway 401, 0.5 mile below Hod

DRAINAGE AREA. 857 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: January 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 154 ppm Dec. 2-10; minimum, 30 ppm July 10-13

Hardness: Maximum, 33 ppm Nov. 1, 5-8; minimum, 14 ppm July 10-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 271 micromhos Nov. 7; minimum daily, 38 micromhos Jul

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 28-30, July 1; minimum, freezing point Dec. 11, 25, 

EXTREMES, January 1958 to September 1959. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 154 ppm Dec. 2-10, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 33 ppm Nov. 1, 5-8, 1958; minimum, 13 ppm May 6-10, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 271 micromhos Nov. 7, 1958; minimum daily, 35 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 28-30, July 1, 1959; minimum, freezing point Dec. 1

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples and records of specific conductanc

N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses , in pa

Date of collection

Oct. 1-2, 7-10, 1958

Nov . 21-30 ..........

Jan. 1-10, 1959.....

Mar. 21-31.. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

16 

18 

18 

21 

23

24 

30 

26

20 

21

20

13 

16 

14 

13

15 

14 

15 

14 

15 

15

Iron

(Fe)

0.09 

.09 

.10 

.01 

.20 

.17

.19 

.19 

.15

.16 

.17

.12

.04 

.01 

.04 

.05

.06 

.03 

.07 

.02 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.8 

5.2 

6.0 

7.2 

6.8 

8.7

7.4 

8.0 

7.6

7.0 

6.7

6.9 

3.6 

5.4 

5.5 

5.9 

6.1

5.2 

5.7 

6.4 

5.1 

5.9 

5.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.3 

2.2 

2.9 

1.9 

2.9 

2.9

3.1 

2.7 

2.9

2.3 

2.5

2.9 

1.9 

1.2 

2.6 

1.6 

.8

2.0 

1.6 

1.6 

1.9 

1.5 

1.1

rts per million, water year Octobe

Sodium 

(Na)

29 

16 

28 

11 

28 

36

16 

28 

32

30 

26

20 

4.5 

7.4 

11 

9.6 

6.1

13 

7.2 

5.5 

8.1 

10 

12

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

2.1 

2.0 

2.0 

3.0 

3.0

2.3 

2.3 

2.4

2.4 

1.9

2.1 

2.2 

1.9 

1.9 

1.4 

1.2

1.4 

1.0 

1.1 

1.2 

1.1 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

40 

33 

40 

40 

47 

51

46 

52 

53 

51 

22 

42

43 

15 

18 

23 

23 

18 

27 

20 

23 

22 

25 

30

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.2 

5.8 

6.8 

3.8 

4.5 

6.1

6.2 

4.5 

5.4 

3.7 

5.1 

4.0

3.5 

4.7 

5.5 

5.8 

6.9 

5.5

5.3 

7.1 

5.0 

6.1 

4.6 

4.1

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-872.24. NEUSE RIVER NEAR HILBURNIE, N. C

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Apr. 1-10, 1959.....

Apr 21-30

May 11-13, 16, 18-20

June 21-22, 28-29. ..

Aug. 21-22, 25-29... 

Aug. 23-24, 30-31...

Sept. 21, 27-28, 30. 

Sept. 22-26, 29. ....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

14 

11 

13 

18 

18 

18

18 

19 

17 

16 

11 

17

19 

19 

19

14 

8.2

14 

14 

12 

16 

18 

20

19 

16 

12 

16 

19 

20 

22

17

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.04 

.06 

.03 

.16 

.04

.18 

.04 

.16 

.03 

.10 

.12

.06 

.00 

.01 

.40 

.03 

.04

.16 

.02 

.06 

.12 

.08 

.14

.07 

.03 

.09 

.03 

.14 

.03 

.18

0.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.1 

3.8 

4.6 

6.1 

5.7 

5.6

7.0 

5.7 

6.3 

5.7 

4.8 

5.6

5.9 

6.0 

8.1 

7.2 

6.7 

3.2

4.5 

5.6 

4.2 

5.6 

6.3 

6.7

7.4 

5.9 

4.4 

4.5 

5.8 

6.5 

6.3

5.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6 

2.1 

2.0 

1.7 

1.8 

2.6

1.2 

2.9 

1.7 

2.0 

1.5 

2.0

2.6 

2.5 

1.8 

3.1 

1.9 

1.4

2.1 

1.8 

1.8 

2.1 

1.9 

2.3

2.5 

.7 

1.6 

1.8 

1.9 

2.0 

3.0

2.1

Sodium 

(Na)

7.3 

4.6 

5.8 

11 

7.1 

18

9.3 

15 

7.3 

12 

3.7 

10

21 

12 

29

7.0 

1.6

6.1 

9.0 

4.4 

7.5 

12 

21

24 

8.7 

4.6 

12 

13 

10 

28

14

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

1.0 

.9 

1.1 

1.2 

1.6

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.0 

1.3

1.5 

1.4 

1.3

1.6 

1.2

1.1 

1.4 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

2.0

2.0 

2.2 

1.8 

2.1 

2.0 

2.4 

2.6

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

23 

19 

21 

30 

31 

32

30 

34 

29 

25 

18 

29

34 

40 

41 

44 

29 

14

23 

24 

20 

29 

31 

39

44 

34 

20 

21 

34 

36 

42

31

Sulfate 

(SO.)

3.2 

5.0 

3.6 

3.9 

2.6 

3.8

1.6 

2.4 

2.4 

5.9 

3.6 

3.0

4.0 

2.8 

4.7 

5.3 

5.0 

4.2

7.1 

3.4 

3.5 

2.9 

4.1 

3.5

4.2 

1.8 

2.7 

3.8 

3.1 

2.0 

5.1

4.5

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-872.24. NEUSE RIVER NEAR MILBURNIE, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959

/Once-daily measurement at ap

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1Z

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

64

58

58

60

61

59

61

68

64

68

67

56

57

61

63

64

67

65

62

59

58

63

64

61

58

57

55

54

53

53

54

60

Nov.

52

54

53

53

54

54

54

56

54

53

51

51

53

55

59

60

61

62

60

54

52

53

52

54

53

54

50

50

48

42

54

Dec.

43

44

46

48

49

46

42

41

41

40

32

34

33

35

35

33

34

35

36

39

37

38

37

42

32

34

32

43

41

42

44

39

Jan.

45

45

46

45

40

38

37

38

37

35

36

36

38

37

43

42

38

35

36

39

46

45

46

43

44

43

45

43

44

46

47

41

Feb.

44

41

40

41

43

42

41

44

45

50

48

47

49

50

52

52

50

50

47

44

43

44

45

47

43

47

47

49

__

46

Mar.

50

48

49

48

47

53

54

58

49

50

49

49

50

50

51

52

53

50

50

52

53

54

44

55

58

59

50

57

55

53

55

52

proximately 5:30 p.m./

Apr.

59

58

57

58

58

60

61

64

67

69

68

55

53

52

52

54

57

61

62

64

63

60

57

58

59

62

66

65

66

68

~

60

May

89

70

70

71

70

71

71

71

67

68

71

73

71

69

67

65

69

68

69

71

72

71

74

75

73

73

74

75

74

76

73

71

June

74

71

73

67

69

68

68

72

73

73

75

77

78

73

74

73

70

69

70

73

77

78

79

78

76

79

83

84

84

84

"

75

July

84

83

78

77

77

78

78

78

77

73

75

73

73

73

74

75

75

77

78

78

77

77

78

79

80

76

76

76

79

78

76

77

Aug.

76

77

77

75

71

78

76

79

78

77

78

77

78

77

78

79

80

80

79

81

81

82

82

81

83

82

81

81

81

81

71

79

Sept.

76

79

78

76

75

76

76

76

76

77

73

73

69

69

70

71

67

70

64

62

65

67

69

69

70

70

70

72

72

74

72
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-875.66. NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD, 

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 70 at Smithfield, Jobnston County, and 1.7 miles upstre

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,201 square miles, approximately.

Chemical a«

Date of collection

Apr. 30. ............

Aug. 2..............

Sept. 2... ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

565 

436 

336 

5,320 

594 

697

1,820 

1,020 

662 

228 

2,060 

1,190

Silica 

(Si02 )

14 

18 

20 

8.4 

15 

14

13 

16 

17 

12 

11 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.05 

.12 

.04 

.11 

.13 

.02

.09 

.03 

.13 

.02 

.05 

.04

alrses

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.4 

5.9 

6.4 

3.6 

5.2 

5.6

4.5 

3.2 

5.5 

6.6 

3.4 

3.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.4 

1.7 

1.9 

1.6 

1.5 

1.9

1.8 

2.6 

2.1 

2.1 

1.8 

1.5

ts per ml

Sodium 

(Na)

17 

16 

24 

5.0 

10 

10

6.2 

8.5 

10 

19 

5.0 

5.1

llion

Potassium 

(K)

3.3 

3.1 

2.3 

2.2 

1.5 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.7 

2.5 

2.3 

2.0

water year Octc

Bicarbonate 

<HC03 )

32 

32 

45 

12 

23 

25

26 

24 

30 

35 

16 

16

Suit ate 

(SO,)

4.9 

9.7 

4.5 

6.7 

3.6 

7.9

2.6 

3.9 

3 2 

4.2 

6.2 

4.2

>b

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-883.64. NEUSE RIVER NEAR ROSEWOOD

LOCATION. At bridge on county road (Asylum Road), 3.5 miles southwest of Goldsboro, Vayne 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,037 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses

Date of collection

Sept . 2 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

16 

15 

14 

7.4 

11 

9.1

8.9 

9.9 

15 

13 

9.2 

9.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08 

.26 

.16 

.05 

.17 

.16

.15 

.11

.02 

.08 

.04 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.4 

4.0 

5.2 

2.6 

3.6 

3.4

3.2 

3.7 

4.3 

5.5 

2.1 

3.0

in parts per million

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.5 

.2 

.2 

.5 

.3 

.6

.7 

.2 

.0 

.9 

.7 

.6

Sodium 

(Na)

16 

9.6 

11 

3.7 

7.5 

7.3

5.9 

4.9 

10 

14 

3.7 

4.3

Potassium 

(K)

2.9 

2.5 

1.7 

2.2 

1.2 

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.4 

2.0 

1.8 

2.0

water year Octo

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

34 

25 

29 

10 

16 

17

22 

20 

27 

31 

14 

16

Sulfate 

(S04)

4.1 

2.7 

2.8 

5.0 

4.6 

4.2

1.7 

2.8 

2.7 

5.2 

4.9 

4.7
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-888.21. NEUSE RIVER AT GOLDSBORO, 

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 117, 2 miles southwest of Goldsboro, Wayne County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,370 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1958 to Sept

REMARKS. Records of discharge for gaging station near Goldsboro for water year October 1958 

between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local rains.

Date of collection

Sept . 2 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

634 

965 

720 

7,980 

1,930 

2,580

3,570 

8,510 

1,110 

470 

6,940 

3,210

Cne

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

15 

14 

7.5 

11 

9.2

9.1 

9.4 

13 

13 

8.9 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.15 

.22 

.07 

.10 

.10

.09 

.09 

.31 

.06 

.05 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.4 

4.4 

4.0 

3.0 

4.0 

3.4

3.3 

3.6 

4.6 

5.3 

2.4 

2.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

2.9 

1.5 

.6 

1.0 

1.5

1.3 

1.1 

1.8 

2.2 

1.2 

1.5

Sodium 

(Na)

13 

9.5 

12 

3.7 

7.4 

7.0

5.9 

4.4 

10 

12 

3.4 

4.1

Potassium 

(K)

3.0 

2.4 

1.8 

2.1 

1.2 

1.0

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

2.0 

1.6 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

32 

25 

26 

8 

14 

15

20 

16 

26 

30 

12 

15

Sulfate 

(SO.)

5.4 

9.0 

3.7 

4.6 

4.7 

5.0

2.8 

3.2 

3.5 

4.9 

4.4 

3.7
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-890. NEUSE RIVER NEAR GOLOSBORO, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from Stony Creek, 1.5 mile

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,390 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1955, October 1958 to Sept

Water temperatures: October 1958 to June 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 92 ppm June 1-9; minimum, 38 ppm Sept. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 37 ppm June 1-9; minimum, 12 ppm Jan. 1-10, Mar. 1-10, 11, April 11-20

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 177 micromhos Mar. 13; minimum daily, 43 micromhos A

Water temperatures (October 1958 - June 1959): Maximum, 89°F June 30; minimum, freezing p

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples and specific conductance of sampl

in district office at Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10. 1958. ....

Jan. 1-10, 1959.....

Mar. 1-10. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,653 

841 

1,314 

1,212 

804 

708

746 

859 

2,104 

7,715 

2,250 

2,596

5,013 

6,161 

3,131 

5,903 

8,850 

2,129

4,902 

8,601 

11 , 400 

1,889 

3,056 

5,310

Silica 

(SiOs)

10 

13 

12 

14 

15 

16

16 

16 

14 

9.3 

13 

12

10 

9.0 

11 

8.9

10

7.8 

6.8 

7.7 

13 

13

Iron

(Fe)

0.09 

.08 

.10 

.21 

.33 

.43

.14 

.17 

.16 

.18 

.10 

.09

.12 

.09 

.08 

.07

.15

.05 

.09 

.06 

.06 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.2 

4.4 

4.0 

4.4 

5.1 

6.3

4.4 

4.4 

4.0 

3.8 

5.1 

3.7

4.9 

3.9 

4.6 

3.1

3.8

3.0 

2.6 

3.2 

4.6 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9 

1.7 

1.7 

1.4 

1.2 

.9

1.5 

1.1 

1.5 

.6 

.4 

1.3

.7 

1.2 

.9 

1.1

1.6

1.4 

1.3 

1.7 

1.8 

2.4

Sodium 

(Na)

5.9 

9.7 

8.8 

9.1 

11 

12

12 

11 

9.6 

4.3 

7.5 

7.2

4.6 

4.8 

6.4 

6.0

6.8

4.4 

3.3 

3.8 

6.6 

5.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.7 

2.0 

2.1 

1.8 

1.9 

1.8

1.7 

1.5 

1.5 

2.3 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.5 

1.1 

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

3.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

12 

21 

22 

22 

25 

29

26 

21 

18 

12 

14 

16

10 

10 

14 

13

7 

16

13 

12 

19 

24 

19 

14

Sulfate 

(SO.)

5.9 

6.1 

5.2 

4.5 

2.7 

2.2

3.7 

4.3 

3.5 

4.9 

4.5 

4.5

5.9 

6.2 

6.5 

3.7 

5.8 

3.0

3.0 

3.7 

1.9 

3.2 

2.5 

2.8
NEUSE EIVER BASIN Continued 

2-890. NEUSE RIVER NEAR GOLDSBORO, N. C. 

Chemical analyses, in

Date of collection

June 11-20, 1959.. ..

Sept. 21-30.. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,222 

531 

3,634 

3,073 

677

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

15 

11 

15 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.05 

.07 

.15 

.23

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.7 

4.6 

3.4 

4.3 

4.5

parts per million, water year October

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.1 

2.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.9

Sodium 

(Na)

6.1 

11 

4.3 

5.4 

9.6

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

3.6 

2.0 

2.0 

2.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

19 

27 

18 

18 

28

Sulfate 

(SOJ

16 

6.0 

1.5 

1.8 

2.1

19

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASTNS

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-890. NEUSE RIVER NEAR GOLDSBORO, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, October 1958 to June 1959 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 7:30

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

Average

Oct.

__

, 

_

60

66

60

70

65

60

61

59

65

60

69

66

67

64

60

65

66

64

61

65

59

58

55

50

55

62

Nov.

59

 .

55

52

55

55

56

54

54

55

55

55

50

56

60

65

60

65

65

60

60

53

60

55

60

60

52

50

51

46

56

Dec.

41

49

50

51

50

50

49

_

65

64

32

32

33

32

32

32

47

40

40

41

38

40

41

42

39

39

40

41

49

48

46

43

Jan.

49

__

42

32

32

32

38

32

__

32

35

38

32

40

38

32

32

35

32

45

38

45

40

48

40

39

38

45

41

38

Feb.

38

39

42

43

39

40

38

37

48

50

50

45

41

42

40

50

51

48

45

42

40

48

48

41

40

42

43

45

_

~

43

Mar.

48

40

41

45

42

40

48

49

49

50

50

40

48

41

46

48

49

42

50

51

59

52

50

54

51

53

58

59

55

56

52

49

Apr.

50

49

52

52

54

59

49

50

50

51

52

49

48

50

50

51

52

55

50

49

51

50

52

55

51

53

56

65

59

63

53

May

58

56

58

60

66

67

69

70

70

71

70

70

70

60

66

68

69

70

70

70

70

72

72

74

74

75

76

73

75

77

78

69

June

_

69

70

72

73

70

76

74

78

79

79

70

72

73

69

70

73

70

70

70

72

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

81

89

~

73

July Aug. Sept.
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-891.16. NEUSE RIVER NEAR WHITEHALL

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 111, 4.2 miles northwest of Whitehall, Wayne County, a

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,455 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million

Date of collection

Sept . 2 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

15 

15 

16 

7.6 

11 

9.0

8.8 

8.9 

12 

12 

8.8 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.18 

.26 

.09 

.14 

.15

.07 

.12 

.14 

.03 

.06 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.3 

4.4 

4.8 

2.5 

3.8 

3.8

3.4 

3.6 

4.8 

5.0 

2.0 

3.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

2.7 

1.8 

1.1 

1.6 

1.1

1.3 

1.1 

1.8 

2.0 

1.8 

1.6

Sodium

(Na)

13 

9.0 

12 

3.7 

7.1 

6.8

6.4 

4.6 

11 

11 

4.0 

6.3

Potassium 

(K)

2.7 

2.3 

1.8 

2.2 

1.2 

1.0

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

1.9 

1.6 

2.0

water year Octob

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

30 

20 

28 

8 

16 

15

20 

18 

27 

28 

11 

18

Sulfate

(so.)

7.2 

9.6 

4.5 

7.3 

5.0 

5.4

2.7 

3.9 

4.1 

4.6 

5.4 

4.1
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-891.92. NEUSE RIVER AT WHITEHALL, 

LOCATION. At bridge on paved county road at Whitehall, Wayne County, and 3.5 miles downstre

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,492 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chei

Date of collection

Sept. 2.. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10.)

15 

15 

13 

7.5 

11 

8.9

8.9 

8.8 

13 

12 

8.9 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.06 

.14 

.08 

.09 

.14 

.12

.10 

.12 

.02 

.01 

.06 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.1 

4.6 

4.4 

2.8 

4.4 

3.8

3.4 

3.0 

4.6 

5.9 

2.5 

3.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.0 

1.6 

1.9 

.9 

.9 

1.2

1.3 

1.1 

1.8 

1.6 

1.4 

1.9

Sodium

(Na)

13 

9.8 

12 

3.8 

7.1 

6.6

6.6 

4.2 

8.7 

12 

3.6 

8.0

Potassium 

(K)

2.7 

2.3 

1.7 

2.2 

1.2 

1.0

1.2 

1.4 

1.5 

1.9 

1.6 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

30 

21 

25 

10 

14 

14

20 

15 

24 

34 

12 

20

Sulfate 

(S0«)

4.3 

8.3 

4.8 

4.1 

5.3 

5.5

2.0 

3.4 

4.4 

5.4 

3.9 

5.2

a Organic matter prese of mineral constituents 32 parts per million.
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-895. NEUSE RIVER AT KINSTON, N. 

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 258, 0.2 mile south of Kins ton, Lenoir County, and 0.9 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,690 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, January 1955 to Sept

REMARKS. Records of discharge for gaging station at Kinston for water year October 1958 to 

between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in oa]

Date of collection

Sept, 15.. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

697 

1,350 

955 

5,730 

2,400 

6,070 

3,120

3,300 

850 

1,240 

670 

7,050 

2,240 

6,160

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

13 

12 

7.9 

10 

8.8 

9.0

8.4 

8.3 

12 

11 

8.6 

10 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.35 

.08 

.09 

.11 

.10 

.10

.10 

.12 

.01 

.01 

.11 

.06 

.20

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.4 

5.2 

4.4 

2.9 

3.8 

3.3 

3.6

3.9 

2.9 

4.8 

5.6 

3.3 

4.0 

2.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

3.0 

2.3 

1.0 

1.2 

1.3 

1.6

1.0 

1.6 

1.6 

1.8 

1.1 

2.0 

1.6

rts per million

Sodium 

(Na)

9.5 

8.9 

11 

4.8 

6.9 

5.9 

6.6

7.2 

4.2 

7.4 

12 

4.1 

10 

4.4

Potassium 

(K)

2.5 

2.3 

1.6 

2.3 

.2 

.3 

.0

.3 

.4 

.5 

.9 

.5 

.9 

.6

water year Octob

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

29 

20 

24 

8 

13 

13 

14

20 

17 

23 

29 

13 

22 

16

Sulfate 

(S04)

2.7 

10 

4.2 

5.2 

6.0 

5.0 

5.6

4.9 

3.4 

4.6 

4.7 

3.8 

6.3 

4.1

a Calculated from determined constituents.
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-918.14. NEUSE RIVER NEAR FORT BARNWE

LOCATION. At county bridge off State Highway 55 between Fort Barnwe11 and Vanceboro, Crave

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,897 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1954 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: September 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 78 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 50 ppm Apr. 1-30

Hardness: Maximum, 23 ppm July 1-14; minimum, 14 ppm Feb. 1-28, Mar. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 121 micromhos Oct. 27; minimum daily, 47 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F June 28, 29; minimum, freezing point Dec. 11. 

EXTREMES, 1954-58. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 186 ppm Sept. 26-27, 1954; minimum, 48 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 171 ppm Oct. 12, 15, 1954; minimum, 12 ppm Mar. 21-31, 1956.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 673 micromhos Aug. 21, 1955; minimum daily, 46 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F June 28, 29, 1959; minimum, freezing point Jan. 13, 19

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of samples collected available in district office 

station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Oct 1-31, 1958. ....

Jan 1-31 , 1959 .....

Sept. 1-3, 20-30....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

11 

11 

12 

10 

8.9 

7.7

7.5 

10 

11 

9.1 

7.8 

11

14 

11

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.20 

.26 

.24 

.08 

.11 

.06

.08 

.09 

.16 

.06 

.11 

.08

.14 

.11

0.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.3 

5.6 

5.2 

3.6 

4.3 

3.7

3.8 

4.6 

6.0 

5.9 

4.1 

5.5

6.0 

4.2

4.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.3 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.8 

.3

.6 

.3 

.5 

.0 

.2 

.8

.5 

.4

1.5

Sodium 

(Na)

7.2 

8.5 

8.8 

5.2 

5.7 

5.9

4.9 

7.0 

8.2 

8.2 

3.8 

6.6

10 

4.8

6.8

Potassium 

(K)

'.& 

.5 

.4 

.3 

.3

.1 

.4 

.6

'.5 

.1

2.1

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

15 

19 

21 

13 

12 

13

12 

18 

23 

29 

12 

21

25 

15

17

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.8 

7.0 

5.3 

7.1 

4.7 

5.6

5.4 

4.5 

5.6 

7.8 

4.3 

8.1

6.4 

5.7

6.1

a Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 36 parts per million.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

HEUSE RI7ER BASIN Continued 

2-918.14. HEOSE RI7ER HEAR PORT BARNTELL, H. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1998 to September 1959 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 6

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

34

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

71

68

68

69

79

67

68

68

71

70

69

65

64

67

65

65

68

68

64

61

63

64

66

64

62

65

63

58

68

68

66

67

Nov.

55

55

50

55

56

57

58

57

57

56

58

56

57

60

58

63

63

68

64

67

58

58

56

60

56

58

58

53

52

51

58

Dec.

48

49

52

53

45

50

49

45

45

43

32

33

34

33

35

37

39

38

38

39

39

40

36

38

39

42

40

44

47

49

48

42

Jan.

48

47

49

39

38

41

40

38

36

42

42

40

43

41

43

38

37

40

39

44

50

43

45

45

50

50

52

45

51

48

49

44

Feb.

47

42

39

41

49

45

47

49

47

54

46

46

54

55

54

51

50

53

47

41

43

54

50

50

48

49

48

52

__

__

48

Mar.

50

46

47

48

56

50

52

55

56

55

54

53

52

53

54

54

55

53

55

55

57

55

56

57

60

60

60

55

56

58

59

54

Apr.

59

59

59

57

58

61

63

65

62

68

66

61

62

58

58

59

59

60

60

63

63

62

63

63

64

63

64

62

62

66

~

62

May

66

67

70

70

71

72

73

73

73

71

72

72

72

73

72

71

72

72

73

74

74

74

76

77

75

77

77

77

78

80

81

73

June

80

79

80

79

79

79

75

82

81

81

81

82

81

76

74

82

80

82

82

78

81

81

85

85

82

87

89

95

95

87

82

July

86

83

80

77

83

84

82

80

79

80

82

84

78

76

75

75

76

82

80

79

83

85

85

86

85

79

81

81

82

82

81

81

Aug.

79

81

80

80

79

79

81

80

79

83

81

80

81

81

82

82

83

82

84

85

86

87

86

86

86

86

85

84

86

82

82

83

Sept.

83

85

86

83

82

79

79

80

80

81

75

75

73

72

74

78

74

72

69

72

75

75

74

75

75

77

80

74

75

72

77
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-918.2. COKE CREEK NEAR FORT BAKNWE

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 55, 3 3/4 Miles southeast of Fort Barnwell, Craven Co

DRAINAGE AREA. 99.2 square Miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. CheMical analyses: October 1997 to SepteMber 1999.

REMARKS.--No discharge records available for this station.

Chei

Date of collection

Sept. 2.............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.8 

8.2 

8.3 

5.6 

9.0 

3.6

3.6 

9.0 

7.7 

5.3 

9.9 

9.1

 ical a.

Iron 

(Fe)

O.O9 

.18 

.13 

.08 

.07 

.07

.09 

.16 

.31 

.02 

.20 

.40

Calcium 

(Ca)

18 

14 

20 

7.8 

9.5 

8.0

8.0 

8.3 

28 

37 

5.1 

21

in P«W

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

.9 

.8 

.8 

1.2 

1.1

.0 

.6 

.7 

.9 

.7 

3.0

Sodium 

(Na)

4.9 

4.1 

9.3 

4.4 

4.1 

3.5

3.7 

4.0 

4.9 

5.7 

2.1 

4.2

llion

Potassium 

(K)

0.1 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.2 

.3

.4 

.8 

.7 

1.4 

.5 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

29 

33 

54 

16 

23 

17

25 

26 

83 

109 

16 

62

Sulfate 

(SO.)

20 

7.4 

6.1 

6.5 

5.0 

6.0

3.1 

4.2 

4.3 

6.0 

4.4 

4.0

>

a Organic Matter present; SUM of Mineral constituents 38 parts per Million,

b Organic Matter present; SUM of Mineral constituents 43 parts per Million,

c Organic Matter present; SUM of Mineral constituents 33 parts per Million.
LOCATION. At Cowen Landing, 6.0 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,027 square miles. 

EECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 

Water temperatures: October 1954 to 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids:

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-918.31. NEUSE RIVER AT COWEN LAND IKG, NEAR VA

southeast of Vanceboro, Craven County.

September 1954 to September 1959. 

September 1959. 

Maximum, 77 ppm July 1-3; minimum, 50 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 55 ppm Nov. 2 (p.m.), 30 (a.m.); minimum, 16 ppm Feb. 1-28, Mar. 1-31, 

Maximum daily, 350 micromhos Oct. 21 (p.m.); minimum daily, 53 micro

Specific conductance

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 29 (p.m.); minimum, freezing point Dec. 16 (a.m.). 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,270 ppm Oct. 15 (p.m.), 1954; minimum, 50 p

Hardness: Maximum, 1,550 ppm Aug. 12 (p.m.), 1955; minimum, 12 ppm July 16 (p.m.), 17-20, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 12,900 micromhos Aug. 12 (p.m.), 1955; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92 °F July 28 (p.m.), 1955; minimum, freezing point Dec. 16 (

REMARKS. Samples were collected twice daily (7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.) and were composited un

samples collected available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records ava

Date of collection

Oct. 1-20, 21(a.m.),

Nov. 1, 2 (a.m.), 

3-29, 30 (p.m.)... 

Nov. 2 (p.m.), 30

an. 1-31, 1959.....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

9.5

12 

12

12 

10 

8.9 

7.1 

6.6 

10

10 

12 

8.0 

10 

12 

12

9.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.13

.41

.19 

.11 

.11 

.07 

.09 

.28

.09 

.02 

.15 

.39 

.21 

.16

0.17

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.6

7.1 

18

6.0 

4.0 

3.8 

4.8 

5.1 

5.6

5.9 

7.3 

6.1 

4.5 

6.6 

5.5

5.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9

1.4 

2.7

2.4 

1.9 

1.6 

1.0 

1.3 

1.8

1.9 

1.8 

1.3 

1.3 

2.0 

1.3

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

7.6

9.3

8.6 

6.4 

6.1 

5.8 

5.1 

7.0

8.0 

13 

5.7 

5.4 

8.8 

8.2

7.1

Potassium 

(K)

2.1

1.9

1.5 

1.7 

1.6 

1.4 

1.4 

1.5

2.0 

2.5 

1.6 

2.1 

2.4 

2.7

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

18 

20

21 

44

22 

14 

12 

12 

13 

21

24 

30 

17 

15 

28 

20

18

Sulfate 

(SO.)

7.9 

17

9.1 

7.2

5.4 

10 

6.0 

6.7 

4.6 

3.9

6.4 

8.2 

6.9 

5.8 

6.3 

4.2

6.5

C
NEU8E RIVER BASIN Continue

2-918.31. HEUSE RIVER AT COWEN LANDING, NEAR VA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

/Twice-daily measurements at approximately 7:3

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

Average

Octc

71

70

68

66

66

64

63

64

63

64

64

62

62

61

62

62

63

65

65

64

63

64

64

63

63

62

61

56

58

56

55

63

>ber

74

71

69

67

68

67

65

65

65

66

66

64

64

64

64

66

67

68

66

64

63

65

65

65

65

64

62

63

59

58

59

65

Move

57

56

55

55

56

56

57

55

56

56

55

54

54

56

58

59

60

62

63

60

59

56

56

57

56

57

56

55

53

51

57

mber

55

57

53

57

57

58

58

58

58

57

57

57

59

59

60

62

61

64

65

63

62

58

60

60

58

59

56

57

54

57

59

Oeee

49

49

50

50

51

50

49

48

48

46

38

37

37

36

38

32

33

36

34

36

35

36

37

38

37

36

36

40

41

41

44

41

mber

55

51

51

52

54

52

50

48

48

43

40

39

39

38

39

38

36

37

37

37

37

37

38

39

39

34

39

42

42

40

43

42

Jam

42

44

38

44

39

36

35

37

35

36

34

33

33

35

36

41

36

34

33

35

40

44

41

40

41

41

43

43

42

43

45

39

lary

45

46

40

45

38

37

38

38

36

37

35

35

36

36

39

39

35

35

35

37

44

43

43

42

44

44

45

44

43

45

44

40

Febr

43

40

43

45

46

45

43

46

47

50

52

47

50

52

52

50

52

52

51

47

45

46

47

48

48

48

48

47

48

uary

42

47

44

45

47

48

46

48

49

53

53

49

53

53

53

53

54

54

52

48

47

49

50

51

47

49

46

50

49

Ma

49

49

45

47

48

57

49

50

49

51

51

53

49

50

53

52

51

48

49

51

54

54

52

52

55

58

61

58

56

58

57

52

rch

52

48

49

51

50

55

52

55

59

55

54

54

51

53

54

53

54

52

53

55

58

56

59

56

59

60

67

60

57

59

59

55

Apl

58

61

58

58

57

59

59

62

64

66

66

66

60

58

55

56

57

60

60

64

68

60

56

54

58

60

63

65

65

64

61

ril

60

62

60

60

61

65

64

67

69

69

70

65

61

58

60

61

62

64

65

66

66

59

60

66

64

65

67

67

66

66

64
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-918.36. NEUSE RIVER AT STREETS FERRY, NEAR V

LOCATION. At Streets Ferry. 1 1/2 miles east of Lisa, Craven County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,040 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1954 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Chloride: Maximum, 1,080 ppm Oct. 21; minimum, 5.0 ppm July 14-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,570 micromhos Oct. 21; minimum daily, 46 microuhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F June 29, 30, (top); minimum, 36°F Dec. 15, 18, (bottom)

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Chloride: Maximum, 6,630 ppm Oct. 15(m.), 1954; minimum, 4.3 ppm Sept. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 17,800 Bicronhos Oct. 15 (m.), 1954; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F June 29, 30, (top), 1959; minimum, 33°F Feb. 19 (bottom

REMARKS. Top (T) and bottom (B) samples were collected and composited once daily (12 m.) un

times daily (6 a.m., 12 m., 6 p.m.) from September 1954 to September 1957. Records of sp

office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in pai

Date of collection

Oct. 1-18, 20,22-31,

Jan. 1-31, 1959.....

May 1-7

May 8-28, 30-31... ..

June 1-30...........

Sept. 1-3, 18 (T),

Sept. 4-17, 18 (B),

Time-weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(SiO.)

9.6

13 

12

10 

9.3 

7.3 

7.1 

8.2 

11

11 

11 

8.5 

7.8 

10 

12

13 

11

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.17

.18 

.27

.09 

.07 

.04 

.07 

.22 

.28

.18 

.20 

.07 

.07 

.37 

.25

.33

.11

0.16

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.0

6.4 

5.6

4.4

4.3 

4.4 

4.5 

5.6

6.3 

5.4

5.2 

4.8 

9.9

6.5 

4.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5

1.9 

1.9

1.2

1.3 

1.0 

1.1 

1.4

1.5 

1.8

1.1 

.9 

.7

2.1

1.1

rts per million

Sodium 

(Na)

7.9

10 

9.3

5.0

6.0 

4.9 

4.6 

7.7

12 

7.6

3.9 

4.9 

8.3

8.3

5.2

Potassium 

(K)

2.2

2.2 

1.7

1.4

1.3 

1.2 

1.4

1.5

3.3 

1.6

1.5 

1.8 

2.2

2.4 

2.0

water year Octob

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18

23

22

13 

14 

13 

14 

16 

22

22 

23 

24 

14 

16 

29

25 

17

19

Sulfate

(S04)

7.9

5.8 

6.1

5.5 

5.3 

6.7 

5.4 

3.2 

4.2

3.8 

5.2 

7.9 

4.7 

3.1 

7.3

7.7 

6.2

5.8

a Calculated from determined constituents.
NEUSE BIVKK BASIN Continued 

2-918.36. NEUSE RIVER AT STREETS FERRY, NEAR VAHCEB

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

ffiop and bottom once-daily measurements at appr

rtav uay

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

Average

October

Tap

73

69

68

67

65

66

65

65

67

68

66

85

64

64

65

67

68

88

66

65

63

85

66

68

65

64

52

62

59

60

80

65

Jottom

72

69

67

67

66

85

64

64

66

57

65

64

63

63

64

65

66

67

65

64

63

89

85

55

64

63

62

61

58

59

59

64

November

Top

99

99

99

98

59

59

59

98

60

98

57

99

98

98

60

61

82

64

67

69

69

62

60

99

60

60

98

98

57

54

60

Bottom

58

58

98

87

98

98

58

57

99

97

59

58

59

57

59

60

62

63

65

64

64

61

59

58

59

59

57

57

58

55

~

59

December

Top

50

51

52

51

54

53

52

49

50

48

44

40

40

40

39

41

41

39

40

40

41

41

44

45

44

43

43

45

47

49

48

45

Bottom

50

50

51

50

53

52

51

48

49

47

43

39

39

39

38

40

39

38

39

39

40

41

42

44

44

44

43

44

45

48

48

44

January

Top

48

50

51

50

46

43

43

44

41

41

42

41

42

42

45

46

41

40

43

44

47

49

49

48

48

49

90

49

49

49

49

46

Bottom

48

49

50

49

45

43

42

44

42

41

42

40

42

41

44

46

43

40

43

42

47

48

48

47

47

48

49

48

48

49

49

45

February

Top

48

48

43

48

48

50

48

48

49

54

53

52

52

54

95

53

56

60

52

51

46

47

49

50

50

48

50

51

__

_-

50

Bottom

47

47

43

47

48

49

47

48

48

54

53

51

52

54

54

53

55

59

52

51

46

48

48

49

50

48

49

50

_ 

50

March

Top

52

48

50

51

52

58

54

59

58

57

55

54

53

53

58

54

55

55

55

56

57

55

56

56

61

81

83

60

61

59

80

58

aottom

51

47

49

50

50

55

53

58

55

56

54

55

53

92

54

93

54

54

54

55

56

54

55

55

59

60

82

60

60

59

59

55

April

Top

80

62

81

61

82

62

65

67

66

88

88

66

60

59

67

80

61

63

61

85

64

81

61

81

81

64

65

88

86

86

63

Bottom

59

61

60

60

61

61

64

66

86

87

88

68

61

59

57

59

81

61

80

64

63

60

61

61

60

63

64

85

66

66

82

T
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-920. SWIFT CREEK NEAR VANCEBOHO, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 2 1/2 miles upstream from bridge on State Highw

miles northwest of Vanceboro, Craven County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 182 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1952, January 1955 to Septem

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1952, July 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 358 ppm July 1, 4, 9; minimum, 30 ppm Mar. 7-1

Hardness: Maximum, 70 ppm July 3; minimum, 14 ppm Mar. 7-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,190 micromhos July 3; minimum daily, 42 micromhos Ma

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 30; minimum, freezing point on several days during D

EXTREMES, 1951-52, July 1954 to September 1959. Dissolved solids (1951-52, 1955-59): Maximum

Hardness (1951-52, 1955-59): Maximum, 96 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1955; minimum, 14 ppm Mar. 7-10, 19

Specific conductance (1955-59): Maximum daily, 1,190 micromhos July 3, 1959; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 29, 1952; minimum, freezing point on several days du

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1951 to September 1952 

January 1955 to September 1959 available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. Records of d

in WSP 1623. Temperature Record: Clock stopped, no record Oct. 1-8.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-2,4-10, 1958.

Oct. 11-16, 19-20...

Jan. 1-10, 1959. ....

a Calculated from d

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

310 

170 

57 

36 

183 

106

48 

38 

40 

61 

351 

602

132 

85 

500 

388 

234 

701 

3termined c

Silica 

(SiOa )

8.9

13 

11 

11 

17

14 

25 

15 

12 

9.5 

9.8

11 

9.9 

9.0 

9.4 

9.1 

7.3

anstit

Iron 

(Fe)

0.18

.13 

.07 

.14 

.11

.17 

.35 

.30 

.18 

.13 

.13

.12 

.18 

.13 

.14 

.14 

.03 

nents .

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.6

13 

14 

11 

11

13 

15 

14 

13 

10 

7.6

10 

11 

8.3 

7.9 

8.8 

5.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.2

1.6 

2.4 

1.4 

2.7

2.7 

2.9 

2.9 

2.7 

1.7 

2.2

2.0 

1.9 

1.8 

1.7 

1.8 

2.1

Sodium 

(Na)

12

18 

52 

12 

14

15 

16 

15 

15 

8.5 

5.3

7.4 

8.8 

7.2 

6.9 

7.9 

5.9

Potassium 

(K)

2.4

.3 

.6 

.2 

.9

.8 

.9 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.0

.8 

.8 

.2 

.1 

.9 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

15 

24 

26 

31 

22 

28

34 

49 

35 

33 

14 

12

16 

23 

15 

12 

16 

11

Sulfate 

(S04 )

21 

17 

18 

21 

17 

19

19 

15 

19 

17 

18 

17

20 

15 

13 

15 

17 

11

Ch
Mar. 7-10, 1959.....

une 1-3, 6, 8-9, 11 

une 4-5, 7, 10... ..

une 13-14, 18-19. . .

une 21-27, 29-30.. .

uly 5-7, 10-11. ....

Aug. 1-5, 10-14. .... 

Aug. 6-9, 15-21, 24- 

26, 28, 30-31. .... 

Aug. 22-23, 27, 29..

Sept. 21-30. ........

Time-weighted 

average ..........

1,912

24

44 

80

9.6

5.1

88

482

85 

45

23

272

4.7

12 

9.9

12

10

8.9

9.3

13 

14

16

11

.07

.20 

.07

.22

.23

.15

.23

.50 

.31

.11

0.18

4.2

14 

9.2

15

18

15

6.7

11 

12

15

11

.8

1.8

1.6

2.4 

1.8

2.5

1.9

2.8

1.0

1.4 

2.5

2.4

1.9

2.6

5.6

9.7

30

50 

13

43

8.4

46

6.2

14 

36

18

17

1.2

2.2

2.4 

1.8

2.5

4.0

4.0

1.7

2.5 

2.8

2.2

1.8

8

36 

20

45

52

23

28

7

32 

33

41

25

5.3

14

15 

11 

17

17

18

25

15

13 

15

18

15

a Calculated from determined constituents.
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-920. SWIFT CREEK NEAR VANCEBORO, N. C.~

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 195

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

October

max

_

_*.

_

__

__

__

_

64

66

66

64

60

59

60

62

63

63

64

63

61

63

65

65

65

63

61

59

57

55

54

-

min

_

__

_

__

~

_

_

__

63

64

64

60

57

57

59

60

62

63

63

61

61

61

63

65

63

61

59

57

55

53

53

-

November

max

54

55

56

56

57

59

59

59

58

58

58

54

56

58

62

64

64

65

65

65

60

56

53

55

55

55

55

53

54

51

58

min

53

54

55

55

55

57

58

56

56

58

54

53

54

56

58

62

64

64

65

60

56

53

52

53

55

54

53

51

51

47

56

December

max

47

45

47

50

52

52

50

45

43

42

41

36

34

34

32

32

32

32

33

36

36

36

40

44

44

40

38

49

48

48

46

41

min

45

45

45

47

50

50

45

43

42

41

36

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

35

36

36

40

40

37

36

38

48

48

47

39

January

max

47

47

48

47

46

39

36

37

37

37

35

35

38

38

44

45

42

36

35

38

49

51

48

42

42

43

45

45

46

46

46

42

min

46

46

47

46

39

36

36

36

37

35

35

35

35

37

38

42

36

35

34

34

38

48

42

38

39

41

43

43

43

45

45

40

February

max

45

42

39

41

45

45

44

42

44

49

50

50

48

50

51

51

49

48

48

44

40

40

43

47

46

44

43

45

__

45

min

42

39

38

38

41

44

42

41

42

44

49

46

46

48

50

48

48

48

44

40

38

38

40

43

42

42

42

42

__

43

March

max

46

46

42

44

44

51

51

51

49

48

48

48

48

48

48

50

50

50

48

50

54

54

51

54

58

60

60

58

52

51

54

51

min

45

40

38

41

43

44

51

49

47

47

48

48

45

44

48

48

48

46

42

46

50

51

44

45

49

54

58

52

46

49

60

47

April

max

54

54

56

56

57

61

63

68

70

71

71

69

58

53

53

56

60

62

62

67

67

65

58

56

57

60

64

65

65

68

61

min

51

53

49

52

52

55

57

59

64

66

66

58

53

51

51

53

56

60

62

62

64

58

56

54

56

57

60

64

65

63

58

8 

r
REUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-921.22. BATCHELDERS CREEK NEAR STREETS F

LOCATION. -At bridge on county road. 2.4 miles south of Streets Ferry, Craven County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 55.3 square Biles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 19S7 to September 19S9. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chei

Date of collection

Nov. 1. .............

Dec . 1 ..............

Jan. 3, 1959.. ......

Aug. 2. .............

Sept . 2 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

9.7 

11 

12 

6.9 

8.8 

6.8

7.0 

7.1 

8.7 

8.4 

8.3 

13

Iron

(Fe)

0.12 

.18 

.09 

.06 

.09 

.09

.08 

.09 

.OS 

.02 

.11 

.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

16 

IS 

23 

8.8 

17 

10

13 

14 

32 

33 

9.1 

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

3.1 

3.8 

.7 

1.4 

1.0

1.3 

1.4 

2.1 

3.4 

1.8 

2.6

Sodium 

(Na)

S.2 

5.0 

9.6 

3.8 

5.7 

4.1

4.3 

4.6 

8.6 

11 

2.3 

S.8

lllion

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

1.2 

1.2 

1.0 

.6 

.6

.6 

.9 

1.3 

1.6 

.9 

1.6

water vear Octe

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

39 

48 

99 

23 

SO 

30

44

48 

102 

106 

30 

96

Sulfate

(SO.)

10 

7.7 

3.3 

S.4 

3.1 

4.0

2.8 

1.7 

3.1 

3.9 

3.2 

4.0

f
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2A-921.62. NEUSE RIVER AT NEW RERN, 

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 17 in New Bern, Craven County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,467 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Chloride: Maximum, 7,770 ppm Aug. 26 (bottom); minimum, 6.3 ppm Apr. 25 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 20,900 micromhos Aug. 2 (bottom); minimum daily, 52 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 30 (top), Aug. 26 (top); minimum, 37"F Dec. 16, 22

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Chloride: Maximum, 9,420 ppm Sept. 28 (bottom), 1957; minimum, 6.1 ppm 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 25,900 micromhos Sept. 28 (bottom), 1957; minimum da

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 17, 22, Aug. 3, 18 (top), 1957; minimum, 33°F Feb. 

REMARKS. Top (T) and bottom (B) samples were collected and composited once daily (11 a.m.) 

indicated salt-water encroachment, only specific conductance and chloride were determined 

are tabulated separately from the composite chemical analyses. Integrated samples were c

specific conductance of samples collected available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. 

Date of collection

Feb. 11 (B), 14-18, 

22-26, 27(T), 1959

Apr. 6-24, 25 (T) ,

May 6 (B) , 7-14..... 

May 15-24, 26-31....

July 20-26, 27 (T) . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.8 

7.1 

7.5

6.7

7.8 

9.5 

11 

8.7 

7.8

Iron

(Fe)

0.13 

.06 

.06

.11

.25 

.33 

.25 

.18 

.21

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.1 

5.6 

6.6

5.5

4.6 

6.9 

8.0 

7.6 

4.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.4 

1.2 

1.8

.9

1.2 

1.6 

2.4 

3.6 

1.7

Sodium 

(Na)

8.4 

7.6 

9.8

6.5

5.5 

8.5 

11 

24 

6.2

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.4 

1.2

1.2

1.4 

1.6 

1.7 

2.2 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

14 

16 

21

17

17 

22 

28 

27 

15

Suit ate 

(SO.)

6.8 

5.6 

7.8

6.0

3.6 

4.7 

5.6 

9.4 

6.0

rom determined constituents.
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2A-921.62. NEUSE RIVER AT NEW BERN, N. C.-

Chloride, in parts per million, water year October 19

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

October

Top

730

1,040

392

424

408

1,180

1,830

780

242

249

615

895

428

195

112

66

55

70

1,520

1,810

2,920

725

200

116

360

640

950

1,900

1,520

1,320

1,140

Botton

1,460

1,910

1,940

2,890

3,240

3,470

2,620

1,370

2,500

2,780

3,890

4,190

3,990

3,060

3,730

3,660

3,600

3,550

2,840

2,010

3,030

1,620

1,440

2,830

3,870

4,340

4,740

5,240

5,800

6,610

6,380

November

Top

765

1,060

1,150

1,650

750

490

2,520

1,900

835

1,530

735

775

306

4,130

290

270

286

267

310

1,300

830

635

825

560

2,100

1,480

2,140

1,760

2,950

2,460

Bottom

6,110

5,990

6,110

5,090

5,020

4,900

4,470

4,600

4,430

3,160

2,690

2,800

4,000

294

3,920

3,460

3,760

3,910

3,250

3,650

4.14C

4,45C

4.75C

4,620

4,290

4.43C

4,18C

4,09C

3, OCX

2,471

December

Top

1,240

750

490

416

750

1,210

1,150

785

1,040

1,570

2,310

2,610

1,900

1,400

1,890

2,010

1,370

444

815

1,080

1,180

392

460

364

1,890

1,000

989

466

426

446

494

Bottom

2,140

2,380

2,400

3,070

3,370

2,700

2,830

3,680

3,880

3,590

2,790

2,650

2,970

,310

,310

,000

,090

,070

,630

,420

,040

,560

,300

,680

,660

,520

,760

,980

,060

,440

,000

January

Top

234

256

70

65

360

378

27

22

265

52

54

15

24

14

21

20

25

52

34

45

43

19

275

55

29

57

55

173

300

220

764

Bottom

4,000

3,350

3,320

2,080

825

770

314

2,020

1,440

1,320

59

2,220

27

81

2,670

16

232

143

3,310

3,210

1,090

26

336

2,080

2,670

3,550

3,730

2,920

4,260

4,490

4,410

February

Top

4,050

810

406

524

199

225

134

62

47

47

17

66

26

14

88

40

26

14

22

__

Bottom

442

1,200

3,940

2,610

3,040

3,380

2,670

1,970

2,440

175

14

2,220

51

14

1,150

116

93

14

1,420

1,880

__

March

Top

1,680

181

25

20

12

21

Bottom

25

2,310

1,300

18

12

25

April

Top

}"

25

17

8.5

8.5

Bottom

14

24

16

8.5

6.3

8.5
NKUSE RIVER BASIN -Continued 

2A-921.62. NEUSE RIVER AT NEW BERN, N. C. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Top and bottom once-daily measurements at appro

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

Average

October

Top

74

70

69

68

68

67

66

65

66

67

67

65

68

63

64

65

68

66

68

64

63

64

64

65

65

62

62

62

60

61

60

65

Bottom

74

71

71

69

69

68

67

66

67

68

68

68

65

65

67

68

68

68

68

65

64

64

64

65

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

67

November

Top

58

59

57

58

58

58

59

57

59

58

56

56

58

59

60

64

61

62

64

61

59

59

58

60

59

58

57

55

57

55

59

Fottora

63

64

64

61

62

62

60

61

61

60

58

58

59

59

59

60

60

60

62

60

59

61

60

61

61

_

60

59

57

55

~

60

December

Top

49

49

SO

53

53

52

49

47

46

47

44

40

40

38

38

37

40

38

38

40

39

37

43

44

42

41

40

45

45

46

46

44

Bottom

51

51

52

53

53

53

50

52

51

49

46

41

42

41

42

42

41

40

41

42

42

42

44

44

43

43

43

45

45

45

45

46

January

Top

47

49

48

49

46

42

40

42

40

38

37

38

40

40

41

42

40

39

42

43

43

53

51

48

49

50

50

47

49

51

50

45

Bottom

46

47

47

48

47

45

41

43

42

40

38

40

40

42

43

43

40

44

43

42

51

51

50

50

51

48

48

51

51

51

45

February

Top

50

47

41

46

44

46

45

46

47

48

41

48

48

51

52

51

51

52

51

48

45

46

47

48

48

48

46

47

47

Bottom

48

50

46

45

45

46

47

46

47

47

41

48

48

50

52

51

51

52

51

49

46

45

47

48

48

47

48

48

__

48

March

Top

49

48

46

49

48

49

49

48

53

53

54

53

50

51

52

53

52

51

51

53

54

55

53

54

57

59

60

58

57

58

58

53

Bottom

48

49

48

48

48

48

48

53

53

53

54

53

51

51

53

53

53

52

92

53

54

55

54

54

58

59

60

59

57

59

59

53

April

Top

59

60

59

61

60

59

59

65

66

66

68

67

61

58

58

58

60

60

59

69

62

58

63

65

65

65

65

65

66

66

62

Bottom

99

60

60

60

59

60

60

64

65

66

67

67

61

58

58

58

58

59

59

64

62

80

63

65

67

65

64

66

65

67

62

T
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-925. TRENT RIVER NEAR TRENTON, N

LOCATION. At gaging station, 50 feet downstream from Free Bridge, 800 feet downstream from L

Crossroads, and 6.0 miles west of Trenton, Jones County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 168 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953, January 1955 to Sept

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1953, January 1955 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 131 ppm July 1-10; minimum, 39 ppm July 18-2

Hardness: Maximum, 95 ppm July 1-10; minimum, 18 ppm Mar. 2-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 220 micromhos July 7; minimum daily, 37 micromhos lia

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F June 28, 30, July 1; minimum, freezing point on several 

EXTREMES, 1951-53, 1955-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 153 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1957; minimum, 

Hardness: Maximum, 117 ppm Aug. 11-20, 1957; minimum, 18 ppm Mar. 2-10, 1959.

Specific conductance (1955-59): Maximum daily, 257 micromhos June 17, 1957; minimum daily

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F June 17, 1957; minimum, freezing point on many days dur

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1951 to September 19

from January 1955 to September 1959 available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. Recor

given in WSP 1623.

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958.....

Jan. 1-10, 1959. ....

Mar. 11-20. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

348 

99 

422 

147 

72 

51

45 

74 

436 

586 

170 

143

473 

366 

226 

289 

1,943 

545

Che

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.5 

7.4 

6.2 

7.8 

8.3 

8.7

8.1 

7.3 

6.4 

5.7 

6.3 

5.8

5.3 

4.9 

4.6

3.5 

3.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.09 

.16 

.14 

.12 

.17 

.24

.17 

.17 

.09 

.17 

.16 

.16

.16 

.15 

.17

.12 

.15

Calcium 

(Ca)

11 

18 

10 

14 

18 

20

18 

15 

10 

9.6 

12 

13

9.1 

9.1 

11

5.8 

8.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

1.5 

1.7 

1.9 

1.7 

1.7

1.9 

1.7 

1.7 

.5 

1.9 

1.2

.9 

1.1 

.9

1.0 

.8

Sodium 

(Na)

3.6 

4.5 

3.9 

4.6 

4.6 

5.1

5.5 

4.8 

4.2 

2.5 

3.1 

2.8

3.7 

3.5 

4.3

2.8 

3.0

Potassium

(K)

0.6 

.6 

.8 

.6 

.6 

.7

.5 

.5 

.6 

.4 

.2 

.2

.6 

.4 

.6

.6 

.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

22 

47 

25 

38 

49 

56

52 

42 

24 

20 

31 

34

22 

21 

26 

28 

14 

20

Sulfate 

(SO.)

8.3 

6.9 

7.6 

6.1 

6.5 

5.4

5.3 

5.3 

6.1 

5.8 

6.7 

6.7

6.1 

5.7 

5.4 

6.7 

4.2 

5.0

a Organic matter present 

b Organic matter present 

c Organic matter present 

d Organic matter present

sum of mineral constituents 50 parts per million, 

sum of mineral constituents 41 parts per million, 

sum of mineral constituents 31 parts per million, 

sum of mineral constituents 38 parts per million.
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-925. TRENT RIVER NEAR TRENTON, N. C. C

Chemical analyses , in

Date of collection

Mar. 21-31, 1959....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

238 

344 

712 

297 

226 

74

62 

77 

15 

5.0 

5.0 

34

372 

1,230 

534 

148 

90 

28

17 

33 

121 

42 

13

253

Silica 

(Si02 )

3.3 

3.3 

3.9 

4.3 

5.3 

6.9

7.7 

7.4 

7.6 

6.3 

8.3 

7.8

7.5 

5.2 

6.5 

8.2 

9.3 

10

9.3 

9.2 

9.1 

9.8 

9.4

6.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.15 

.15 

.20 

.23 

.28 

.28

.30 

.16 

.18 

.13 

.02 

.05

.12 

.12 

.22 

.27 

.26 

.29

.20 

.18 

.20 

.29 

.28

0.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

9.1 

8.5 

9.1 

10 

15

17 

14 

20 

28 

34 

29

18 

9.3 

11 

18 

19 

23

28 

25 

15 

18 

27

16

parts per million, water year October 195

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

.8 

1.0 

1.6 

.8 

1.9

1.2 

1.7 

1.8 

2.8 

2.2 

2.5

1.5 

.8 

.7 

1.8 

1.0 

2.6

2.3 

2.3 

1.7 

1.8 

2.0

1.5

Sodium 

(Na)

3.5 

3.4 

3.0 

3.5 

3.5 

4.1

.9 

.9 

.3 

.8 

.5 

.4

.7 

.2 

.8 

.5 

.2 

.9

.6 

.8 

.9 

.6 

4.6

3.9

Potassium 

(K)

0.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.8 

.8

.8 

.7 

.6 

.4 

.7 

.8

.9 

1.0 

1.1 

.7 

.8

0.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

30 

23 

22 

26 

26 

47

48 

41 

56 

83 

99 

85

39 

17 

21 

45 

48 

66

80 

72 

37 

50 

75

42

Sulfate 

(S04)

4.6 

4.0 

4.7 

4.3 

4.7 

3.8

4.5 

5.5 

5.5 

8.2 

9.9 

7.5

16 

10 

7.1 

10 

7.2 

11

9.6 

10 

12 

7.6 

10

6.7

C

Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-925. TRENT RIVER NEAR TRENTON, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 8 a.m./

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

70

65

60

62

65

63

65

65

64

65

66

60

53

59

58

64

65

68

58

55

60

67

70

62

58

56

55

55

47

48

49

61

Nov.

55

56

55

60

63

55

55

56

55

62

58

46

58

63

62

62

60

65

68

56

50

56

56

56

55

48

49

47

55

44

56

Dec.

44

43

52

52

50

47

41

38

38

38

37

38

35

34

33

32

32

32

32

43

40

35

45

55

38

33

40

58

56

48

46

41

Jan.

40

52

_

50

59

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

36

49

45

33

35

32

32

52

38

38

40

43

48

49

47

46

52

52

41

Feb.

40

45

40

S3

42

45

36

43

55

58

66

45

50

99

65

48

52

58

46

35

34

36

35

S3

45

45

45

45

_

47

Mar.

60

35

35

42

45

66

45

_

48

48

58

35

46

57

55

50

45

40

50

55

55

44

44

63

63

68

42

45

58

55

50

Apr.

55

65

48

55

48

50

58

59

69

69

68

60

48

44

46

56

59

63

68

68

68

56

50

48

56

63

68

72

70

64

--

59

May

69

65

73

70

67

60

68

68

65

64

68

71

70

70

62

54

62

68

70

74

72

73

74

75

70

65

68

68

70

74

78

69

June

74

75

72

70

67

68

67

71

72

73

74

72

73

70

72

73

73

62

62

70

74

75

75

78

78

81

82

85

78

85

73

July

85

82

83

72

75

75

75

79

78

75

78

75

76

74

74

75

78

75

75

78

78

79

_

80

79

80

80

78

79

78

78

78

Aug.

78

78

72

72

72

73

75

75

79

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

78

80

80

78

78

78

79

79

78

78

82

80

80

78

78

Sept.

79

78

78

79

79

78

78

79

75

72

70

65

70

65

70

70

70

60

59

59

59

60

60

62

60

70

70

72

70

76

70

757-048 O - 65 - 18
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-925.56. TRENT RIVER BELOW BILL CREEK, NEAR POLLOC

LOCATION. At end of county road, 2.7 Biles downstream from U. S. Highway 17 bridge at Pollocksv

DRAINAGE AREA. 397 square Biles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1955 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: January 1955 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Chloride: BaxiBum, 1,570 ppm July 5; minimuin, 4.5 pp» Mar. 4-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,380 micromhos July 8; minimum daily, 38 micromhos Mar

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 2; mininum, 34°F Dec. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Chloride: MaxiBum, 3,050 Jan. 19, 1955; minimum, 4.0 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1955

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,250 micromhos Jan. 19, 1955; minimum daily, 36 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 2, 1959; minimum, freezing point on several days duri

REMARKS. During period October through November 1958, samples collected at bridge on U. S. Hig

froB Mill Creek. Daily samples were composited for chemical analyses unless otherwise noted

encroachment, only specific conductance and chloride were determined on individual samples. 

nations are tabulated separately from the composite chemical analyses. Records of specific 

1958 available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this 

Chemical ai

Date of collection

Oct. 1-20,22-31,1958

Jan. 1-31, 1959.....

Mar. 1-3, 18-31.....

AUK. 9-28...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.7

9.3 

8.1 

8.3 

6.9

6.0 

4.2 

3.7 

5.2 

5.9 

7.4

8.9 

8.1 

8.0 

8.1 

7.2 

9.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11

.28 

.22 

.08 

.20

.20 

.22 

.16 

.19 

.30 

.33

.16 

.13 

.11 

.30 

.20 

.29

lalyses, in parts per Billion, water year October 1

Calcium 

(Ca)

15

23 

25 

11 

17

13 

14 

6.7 

13 

18 

25

27 

25 

29 

14 

14 

25

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9

2.2 

2*2 

1.0 

1.0

1.6 

1.4 

1.1 

.8 

1.3 

3.0

2.1 

2.5 

2.0 

1.4 

1.8 

1.8

Sodium 

(Na)

4.3

4.2 

5.7 

3.7 

3.1

4.1 

4.1 

2.8 

3.6 

4.0 

5.1

5.0 

5.3 

8.2 

3.3 

3.9 

5.5

Potassium 

(K)

0.8

.6 

.7 

1.1 

.2

.8 

.5 

.6 

.3 

.4 

.5

.6 

.9 

.9 

.5 

.7 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

38 

55 

86 

72 

27 

40

33 

38 

17 

34 

45 

75

82 

78 

91 

34 

40 

74

Sulfate 

(S04)

9.0 

17 

8.1 

7.4 

7.1 

7.4

7.2 

5.3 

5.1 

5.8 

4.6 

7.1

6.1 

7.8 

7.6 

13 

6.8 

8.3

Chlor

(CO

1

a Calculated from determined constituents.

b Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 34 parts per million.
Aug. 29-31, 1959....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

8.9

7.1

.29

0.22

35

19

14

1.8

102

5.2

5.5

0.7

91

52

32

7.6

a Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

REUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-925.56. TRENT RIVER BELOW HILL CREEK, NRAR POLLOCKSVILLE, N. C. Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, In parts per million, 

water year October 1958 to September 1959

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

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

October

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

121

117

117

109

109

122

110

103

97

97

98

103

109

122

124

125

132

131

140

363

111

83

91

93

91

85

85

87

91

100

Chloride (CD

7.0

6.5

7.0

February

119 

121 

119

121

120

84

74

76

77

79

72

72

79

84

86

90

88

92

92

91

96

100

101

101

109

102

118

109

7.5

November

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

109

119

125

129

129

141

133

135

131

138

139

138

171

142

149

149

151

157

160

163

187

169

167

170

169

169

163

188

169

177

~

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.5

Harch

107 

91 

80

63

57

54

45

45

41

41

38

38

43

49

54

61

69

76

75

79

81

81

80

86

94

97

102

110

100

93

96

> 6.5

4.5

6.5

December

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C) __

172

172

170

168

169

169

172

171

172

175

__

_

152

152

155

160

160

154

158

159

150

145

142

139

130

121

117

98

74

71

Chloride 

(CD

8.0

\ "

April

98 

93 

95

95

91

90

89

87

91

94

99

108

101

85

70

68

65

65

64

67

75

75

84

86

84

87

92

96

100

91

5.0

~

January

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

74

64

71

73

79

83

87

98

97

100

109

109

111

118

121

120

121

123

128

130

129

130

128

129

130

131

123

123

130

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.5

May

90 

93 

89

93

105

105

107

104

110

112

111

125

131

141

150

151

160

160

160

159

152

160

169

170

176

170

165

159

154

157

164

5.5

8.0
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-925.56. TRENT RIVER BELOW HILL CREEK,NEAR POLLOCKSVILLE, N. C. Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parti 

water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continu

s per million, 

ed

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

ie

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

June

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

159

177

182

186

178

170

161

161

159

155

160

165

170

165

169

175

171

170

171

170

174

181

182

189

189

190

202

207 

201

Chloride 

(CD

7.5

8.0

10

July

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

682

922

2,820

4,520

5,300

3,070

2,830

5,360

3,170

283

226

192

172

128

112

71

76

84

76

84

76

74

77

82

90

100

101

112

125 

140

132

Chloride 

(CD

128

200

775

1,300

1,570

840

775

1,560

885

22

10

8.1

7.1

7.8

6.3

5.0

August

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

72

84

91

94

104

110

119

124

131

134

139

149

154

158

160

162

171

176

181

160

147

164

163

166

170

175

182

768 

698

981

Chloride

(ci)

6.0

8.0

I 190

September

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

648

687

889

1,720

169

94

99

82

98

110

112

114

120

121

122

128

132

139

139

143

150

152

162

163

170

173

173

180

181 

181

Chloride 

(Cl)

129

138

200

460

20

6.5

9.0

~
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1999

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-928.56. TREHT RIVER BELOW MILL CREKEjRKAR FOLLOCKSTILUt, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

^Once-daily measurement >t approximately 1 f.mj

Day

1

2

3

4

5

e

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

30

21

22

23

24

25

36

27

28

39

30

31

Average

Oct.

_

68

67

67

67

66

68

65

66

68

67

66

64

65

67

68

69

68

64

63

64

65

65

66

65

64

62

80

59

58

58

68

Nov.

55

__

52

57

58

59

59

59

59

58

__

56

58

59

59

__

60

62

62

63

61

62

61

59

59

60

57

__

57

80

59

Dec.

54

54

53

55

53

53

52

80

49

46

__

__

__

38

40

34

36

33

38

38

36

36

40

42

44

43

42

45

45

46

48

45

Jan.

43

_-

__

48

42

48

42

42

40

36

38

35

36

40

42

43

43

42

40

40

42

43

46

46

46

47

48

47

46

48

49

42

Feb.

47

47

46

47

47

48

47

47

43

50

52

50

53

54

55

59

59

55

58

52

49

43

47

49

48

48

48

49

_

50

liar.

49

49

45

47

47

52

53

53

54

53

59

55

52

52

55

57

57

55

53

53

54

53

54

50

55

57

60

58

57

56

57

54

Apr.

57

59

59

59

59

61

62

62

64

66

68

56

67

57

59

56

58

59

60

64

63

68

62

63

60

60

62

64

65

68

62

May

70

69

69

71

71

70

72

72

71

71

71

72

73

74

73

72

70

74

73

74

73

74

74

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

76

73

June

75

77

75

75

80

79

77

 .

80

76

79

77

76

76

77

78

76

77

75

77

77

73

78

80

60

SI

64

79

84

65

78

July

35

69

SO

78

80

SO

80

60

79

78

78

76

75

74

74

74

75

75

75

75

75

77

77

79

76

79

80

79

79

80

60

78

Aug.

_

79

36

77

75

77

78

79

79

79

60

60

82

61

62

SO

80

60

80

SI

79

60

60

62

62

81

SI

SO

81

79

60

80

Sept.

79

SO

80

SO

78

76

73

78

79

79

76

76

76

75

74

74

73

72

71

72

71

71

72

72

75

73

74

73

75

76

75
NEDSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-925.58. TRENT RIVER NEAR NEW BERN

LOCATION.--At private pier on north bank of river, 3 miles southwest of New Bern, Craven Cou

DRAINAGE AREA. 430 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59.--Chloride: Maximum, 3,200 ppm July 8; minimum, 7.0 ppm Mar. 4-5, 8-12, 

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 10,500 micromhos July 8; minimum dally, 48 mlcromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F June 30; minimum, 38°F Dec. 12, 23.

REMARKS. Dally samples were composited for chemical analyses unless otherwise noted. When 

only specific conductance and chloride were determined on individual samples. The Indiv

tabulated separately from the composite chemical analyses. No discharge records availab

Date of collection

Jan. 1-12, 14, 1959. 

Jan. 13,16-21,29-30. 

Feb. 7, 9, 11-28.... 

Mar. 1-3, 6-7, 13,

Mar. 4-5, 8-12,14-20

Apr. 1-13, 26, 29-30 

Apr. 14-25, 27-28...

July 16-31..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

6.1 

7.1 

6.4

4.9 

4.2

5.0 

4.8 

6.5 

7.8 

8.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.17 

.17 

.15

.17 

.13

.17 

.25 

.24 

.21 

.20

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

18 

13

15 

8.7

15 

12 

17 

28 

13

Magnesium

(Mg)

1.2 

2.2 

1.8

2.1 

1.4

1.8 

1.3 

1.7 

2.5 

2.0

Sodium 

(Na)

6.4 

9.1 

6.9

9.7 

4.3

6.9 

4.8 

8.7 

9.4 

7.7

Potassium

00

0.8 

.5 

.8

.8 

.7

.5 

.5 

.5 

.8 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

29 

52 

38

44

24

59 

43 

33 

50 

80 

34

Sulfate 

(304)

8.8 

8.2 

8.7

6.4 

5.7

10 

6.8 

4.8 

5.4 

7.0 

7.8
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

Specific

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-925.58. TRENT RIVER NEAR NEW BERN, N. C. Continued

inductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1958 to September 1959

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

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

October

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

392

649

247

216

181

477

979

254

187

282

170

316

147

174

187

288

339

536

4,520

2,130

3,810

680

389

181

200

157

140

307

349

487

1,450

Febr

1,980

921

180

222

154

21O

94

190

84

386

94

89

122

131

111

110

109

109

112

113

129

119

118

140

130

122

129

124

Chloride 

(Cl)

81

145

42

34

22

102

241

43

27

50

22

60

18

25

28

56

65

124

1,360

608

1,130

163

86

32

37

24

20

66

76

116

400

uary

532

217

22

32

15

31

12

31

12

80

12

_

November

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1,490

1,750

1,900

3,390

1,080

1,400

5,110

4,940

2,390

2,160

2,560

1,400

789

1,190

1,300

1,500

2,780

2,580

2,100

4,000

2,340

3,110

3,300

2,440

6,000

3,250

5,610

3,450

4,300

4,380

~

Chloride 

(Cl)

416

496

546

1,040

300

398

1,600

1,520

720

635

735

388

190

324

370

410

825

765

590

1,220

670

930

975

700

1,930

985

1,800

1,020

1,300

1,320

March

147

122

114

88

70

176

108

51

58

53

48

56

148

74

62

75

85

99

88

94

116

104

104

162

151

156

236

152

148

128

122

16

16

16

7.0

7.0

16

16

7.0

16

7.0

16

37

1 1.

1

December

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*C}_

1,360

658

729

789

850

1,490

3,380

2,910

2,120

3,200

4,830

3,020

1,290

2,150

1,020

1,000

640

1,320

730

754

2,880

1,280

658

960

4,290

1,500

1,680

662

167

123

89

Chloride 

(Cl)

372

156

171

187

210

420

1,050

900

610

975

1,540

900

360

635

272

264

145

368

175

180

865

348

152

248

1,360

420

480

162

26

19

11

April

120

118

118

120

108

138

117

112

114

111

120

118

122

108

96

86

79

72

70

86

80

80

86

93

101

118

108

109

118

112

"

10

8.0

10

8.0

8.0

10

10

January

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

79

92

75

182

86

96

87

96

101

102

128

120

147

120

251

141

152

148

179

138

179

560

1,110

206

206

228

240

341

187

182

1,600

Chloride 

(ci)

11

17

11

43

17

128

282

27

28

32

37

62

17

17

420

May

111

112

130

125

128

125

125

121

133

138

132

133

139

151

159

160

161

168

174

175

177

182

182

196

197

200

201

200

200

201

200

10

14
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-925.58. TRENT RIVER NEAR NEW BERN, N. C. Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

June

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25'C)

212

219

222

219

212

226

218

211

210

213

232

2,370

2,300

691

323

855

1,110

789

751

952

2,300

2,040

2,510

3,080

2,810

2,610

6,280

5,090

4,510

Chloride 

(Cl)

15

17

18

16

14

16

14

13

13

14

20

650

640

140

43

189

278

168

159

217

645

560

705

870

785

730

1,890

1,540

1,310

--

July

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*C)

7,020

5,040

6,510

8,220

8,930

8,230

8,210

10 , 500

8,510

6,690

4,600

1,990

1,380

550

208

135

124

118

101

100

100

106

97

141

100

100

107

112

140

160

161

Chloride

(Cl)

2,090

1,490

1,990

2,520

2,680

2,550

2,500

3,200

2,630

2,020

1,340

530

332

104

28

13

August

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

308

353

245

144

209

330

1,353

678

541

904

1,592

1,637

1,487

636

704

843

1,165

1,133

1,368

3,171

1,555

825

1,842

4,869

3,752

3,858

2,821

2,509

5,244

5,113

5,049

Chloride 

(Cl)

50

66

45

21

36

67

370

169

124

223

446

454

406

141

159

202

304

292

362

940

416

185

504

1,500

1,140

1,160

815

715

1,630

1,570

1,570

September

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25«C>

3,470

3,500

3,520

4,410

3,180

353

170

180

162

152

238

1,800

2,690

1,720

2,010

1,320

2,420

2,900

3,600

2,600

2,000

945

753

691

960

1,290

1,780

1,800

1,550

1,490

~

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,010

1,000

1,000

1,310

900

58

23

27

21

19

40

488

750

460

540

334

680

825

1,020

735

536

203

166

149

223

330

470

468

412

382

~
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-925.58. TRENT RIVER NEAR NEW BERN, N. C. Continued

Teaperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to Septeaber 1959 

25nce-daily measurement at approximately 7:30 a.»u7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Averf

Oct.

73

68

6B

67

69

67

67

66

66

69

68

67

64

65

68

68

70

6S

67

64

69

65

68

65

64

65

63

62

61

62

60

66

Nov.

58

58

57

57

58

59

62

59

60

59

57

58

59

61

61

62

62

65

65

63

60

60

59

59

59

59

52

56

57

54

59

Dec.

51

52

52

55

55

50

51

49

49

49

42

36

41

40

40

40

40

43

47

43

42

45

38

45

49

39

39

46

42

50

50

46

Jan.

51

51

52

52

42

40

40

40

42

41

40

42

42

42

43

42

42

40

42

43

51

52

48

49

49

49

51

49

50

51

51

46

Feb.

48

42

41

49

52

50

49

52

50

59

49

52

49

51

51

50

52

52

49

50

51

50

50

51

44

48

49

53

__

50

Mar.

52

49

49

52

49

60

50

50

50

51

50

51

51

56

50

50

55

53

55

56

60

56

55

59

61

63

64

58

59

59

59

55

Apr.

60

61

53

60

54

60

63

63

65

62

64

62

62

59

55

57

57

59

62

60

59

63

61

60

61

63

63

65

67

66

61

May

67

68

70

71

73

70

71

72

67

73

74

73

74

73

72

71

70

73

75

76

76

78

76

76

76

77

76

77

77

78

78

74

June

79

__

77

77

76

76

78

78

__

79

80

82

82

80

76

78

79

77

75

77

78

77

79

80

80

80

82

83

84

86

79

July

85

85

82

78

81

80

80

79

79

79

80

79

79

78

75

75

75

75

_-

77

72

78

78

79

79

81

80

79

79

79

79

79

Aug.

78

79

77

77

78

78

78

84

80

79

80

81

81

80

61

SI

81

81

62

82

82

81

82

83

83

82

82

83

82

81

81

81

Sept.

81

82

82

83

79

79

78

78

78

78

77

72

72

72

75

74

75

71

71

72

69

71

71 .

73

75

76

76

77

77

76

76
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 

2-935. HAW RIVER NEAR BENAJA, N. C

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 200 feet upstream from site of old High Rock 

upstream from county line, 6 miles downstream from Troublesome Creek, and 6 miles east of Be

DRAINAOR AREA. 168 square ailes.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1953, July 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Hazimum, 81°F June 30, July 1, Aug. 23; minimum, freez

EXTREMES, 1952-53, July 1954 to September 1959. Water temperatures: Hazimum, 84°F Aug. 2, 195

REMARKS. Recorder stopped; range in temperature from Hay 21-25, 63° to 70°F. Records of disch

WSP 1623.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/;ontinnous ethyl alcohol-actuated therm

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

28

26

27

28

29

30

31

Averiiae

October

max

63

62

58

58

60

59

57

58

60

62

62

59

56

56

58

59

61

60

59

59

56

55

58

59

58

56

54

52

51

50

50

58

min

62

58

57

57

58

57

55

56

56

59

59

55

52

53

54

56

57

58

58

56

54

54

55

57

56

53

52

50

48

47

47

55

November

max

49

50

50

50

50

52

52

50

49

49

48

47

49

51

54

58

59

60

59

53

50

48

48

49

49

48

46

44

42

40

50

min

47

48

49

49

49

50

50

48

48

48

45

44

46

48

51

54

58

59

52

48

46

44

46

47

47

46

44

42

40

37

48

December

max

37

39

43

45

46

44

39

36

36

36

35

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

36

36

35

33

38

40

40

41

36

min

37

37

39

43

43

38

35

35

35

35

33

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

33

32

32

38

40

40

35

January

max

40

39

39

39

38

33

32

33

33

33

33

33

32

34

38

40

38

33

33

34

40

46

44

38

37

38

40

40

40

43

44

37

min

39

38

39

37

33

32

32

32

33

32

32

32

32

32

34

38

33

32

32

32

34

40

38

35

36

37

38

40

40

40

43

35

February

max

43

39

36

36

39

40

38

38

40

44

47

46

44

47

50

50

46

46

46

40

35

36

42

44

43

41

41

43

 .

__

42

min

39

36

35

35

36

38

35

36

38

40

44

42

42

44

47

46

45

46

40

35

34

34

36

42

40

39

41

41

40

March

max

44

44

43

42

41

48

48

45

45

45

45

47

46

48

49

50

50

48

46

49

53

53

51

52

56

58

58

57

52

50

53

49

min

42

43

41

39

40

41

45

42

43

45

44

44

44

45

48

49

48

46

44

45

49

51

48

48

51

55

57

52

48

47

50

46

April

max

58

60

56

57

56

59

59

61

67

67

66

63

53

51

55

57

59

60

60

64

65

63

57

57

59

61

62

62

62

62

60

min

53

58

54

56

53

56

56

57

61

65

62

53

48

47

50

54

56

59

60

60

63

57

54

54

56

59

61

61

61

60

57

m
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-965. HAW RIVER AT HAW RIVER, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank at town of Haw River, Alamance County, 650 feet do

from Stony Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 599 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 16

Che

Date of collection

June 15.... .........

Aug 16

Sept . 14 ............

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

74 

125 

164 

358 

1,700 

326

985 

276 

125 

552 

112 

171

Silica 

(SiOj)

18 

18 

25 

16 

11 

18

15 

23 

19 

8.8 

18 

18

nical analvses. in oai

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11 

.06 

.12 

.12 

.01 

.09

.07 

.22 

.04 

.03 

.02 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.3 

9,6 

9.6 

7.5

8.0

6.9 

10 

10 

5.2 

10 

6.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.9 

3.2 

5.3 

2.9 

1.8 

3.2

2.7 

3.7 

3.9 

2.0 

3.3 

2.7

Sodium 

(Na)

50 

66 

99 

18 

5.6 

25

9.9 

49 

29 

14 

20 

21

Potassium

(K)

5.3 

4.8 

6.0 

2.2 

1.7 

2.7

1.2 

4.0 

2.0 

2.4 

3.2 

3.2

water vear Octob

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

109 

117 

161 

39 

21 

58

37 

85 

82 

29 

59 

56

Sulfate 

(S04)

18 

27 

35 

9.0 

8.0 

12

7.8 

17 

9.8 

10 

11 

9.3

C
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-967.58. ALAMANCE CREEK AT BELLEMONT

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 49 at Bellemont, Alamance County, and 1.2 miles upstre

DRAINAGE AREA. 157 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

REMARKS.--No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million;

Date of collection

Sept. 14. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

18 

17 

19 

15 

12 

15

17 

13 

19 

16 

16 

19

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.04 

.02 

.02 

.03

.03 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

10 

9.8 

7.2 

5.2 

7.9

5.6 

5.1 

7.8 

7.2 

8.6 

8.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.7 

5.1 

4.8 

3.1 

2.2 

3.0

3.2 

2.7 

3.7 

3.1 

4.1 

4.1

Sodium 

(Na)

6.5 

7.6 

9.0 

6.7 

4.1 

6.9

4.7 

4.3 

6.0 

6.2 

6.5 

6.4

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

1.8 

1.2 

1.0 

.9 

.6

.7 

1.3 

1.1 

1.5 

1.6 

1.3

water year Octob

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

62 

99 

60 

34 

21 

40

31 

30 

46 

40 

50 

50

Sulfate 

(S04)

3.1 

5.0 

1.8 

5.1 

6.4 

5.0

4.3 

2.6 

4.5 

3.9 

4.4 

3.4
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-969.59. BAW RIVER AT BYNUM, N. 

LOCATION. At millrace to textile mill, 100 yards downstream from bridge at Bynun, Chatham C

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,280 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 228 ppm Oct. 1-10, Nov. 1-10; minimum, 45 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 44 ppu Nov. 1-10, Aug. 27; minimum, 17 ppm Apr. 21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 448 micrombos Nov. 5; minimum daily, 58 micromhos Apr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 23; minimum, freezing point Dec. 18, Jan. 8, 12. 

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 355 ppm Aug. 24-25, 1956; minimum, 45 ppm Sep

Hardness: Maximum, 45 ppn July 9, 1956; minimum, 14 ppm July 24, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 657 micromhos Aug. 24, 1956; minimum daily, 55 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 5, 1956; minimum, freezing point on several days d

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples and records of specific conductanc

N. C. Records of discharge for gaging station near Pittsboro for water year October 1958 

between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local rains.

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958.....

Nov. 11-20..........

Jan. 1-10, 1959......

Mar. 11-20..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

281 

138 

162 

258 

185 

171

247 

217 

255 

7,378 

1,644 

833

1,408 

1,893 

2,503 

877 

1,463 

733

Che

Silica 

(SiO,)

15 

13 

13 

22 

19 

19

20 

21 

22 

8.3 

14 

20

16 

16 

14 

17 

17 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.02 

.04 

.06 

.11 

.12

.13 

.14 

.11 

.06 

.04 

.04

.03 

.03 

.03 

.04 

.01 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.8 

9.1 

9.8 

10 

10 

10

11 

9.5 

8.5 

4.4 

5.7 

6.1

4.6 

7.1 

5.9 

5.9 

6.1 

6.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.5 

3.4 

4.1 

4.4 

3.7 

3.4

3.6 

3.4 

4.3 

2.2 

2.5 

4.9

3.4 

.8 

2.5 

2.9 

2.6 

3.0

Sodium 

(Na)

62 

43 

55 

61 

49 

55

55 

43 

45 

4.9 

8.8 

17

12 

13 

8.7 

13 

14 

15

Potassium 

(K)

4.5 

4.1 

4.4 

5.0 

4.5 

4.3

4.4

4.0 

3.7 

2.4 

1.9 

2.0

1.7 

1.5 

1.2 

1.4 

1.5 

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

117 

80 

96 

108 

83 

94

95 

78 

79 

16 

23 

40

31 

32 

25 

36 

36 

38

Sulfate

23 

14 

18 

17 

15 

15

16 

18 

16 

9.0 

10 

16

8.2 

8.6 

9.3 

7.3 

9.8 

9.3

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
Mar. 21-31, 1959....

Apr. 21.............

Aug. 21-26, 28-31... 

Aug. 27.............

Time-weighted 

average ..........

788

306

1,018

16

17

17

15

17

.06

.04

0.06

7.2

7.6

7.2

8.9

7.6

3.3

3.4

3.1

20

44

28

25

1.7

3.0

2.6

45

69

55

11

S o

8.8

11

a Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued

2-969.59. HA* RIVER AT BYNUH, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 11:30 a.m. 7

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

Average

Oct.

65

65

60

62

61

65

62

65

64

67

66

63

62

61

62

64

63

64

65

62

59

58

60

59

60

58

57

56

54

53

53

61

Nov.

53

52

52

53

52

54

55

53

52

53

50

49

51

55

56

55

59

61

61

50

49

51

51

53

52

__

49

47

42

53

Dec.

43

41

45

39

46

_

44

38

39

40

35

33

34

33

_

36

32

33

36

35

35

36

37

38

34

35

40

42

42

42

38

Jan.

41

41

41

40

38

33

35

32

34

33

34

32

34

35

37

40

__

34

33

34

37

44

43

42

43

39

40

41

41

43

40

38

Feb.

39

40

40

40

41

41

40

41

43

46

47

_

48

50

52

50

50

51

49

48

46

47

43

44

42

44

46

47

_

45

Mar.

46

47

44

45

46

50

48

49

41

40

47

46

48

49

50

49

50

49

48

48

54

53

50

51

58

59

59

56

52

51

51

49

Apr.

53

53

56

57

58

58

62

62

63

66

66

56

51

48

50

_

55

59

__

~

61

58

56

55

60

58

59

62

62

64

~

58

May

61

70

72

70

70

69

70

71

69

67

69

71

74

71

66

65

64

66

69

72

71

76

78

79

77

78

72

73

77

76

74

71

June

74

70

77

69

66

74

71

72

72

73

74

76

76

77

73

74

73

71

71

74

73

74

78

77

77

76

81

82

83

83

75

July

83

83

82

79

78

77

78

77

76

78

73

73

73

75

78

77

79

78

80

79

78

78

78

79

81

81

79

77

77

79

78

78

Aug.

78

77

75

76

77

76

77

78

77

78

77

77

76

76

~

81

_

80

79

80

81

82

84

81

81

82

81

81

80

79

77

79

Sept.

77

76

76

77

79

78

74

73

72

72

72

71

69

69

69

70

69

69

69

69

69

67

69

71

70

71

71

72

73

71

72
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-981.56. NEW HOPE RIVER NEAR NEW HILL

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 0.2 mile downstream from mouth of Beaver Creek and appro

Chatham County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 340 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 139 ppm Dec. 1-10; minimum, 31 ppm Sept. 1, 

Hardness: Maximum, 48 ppm Oct. 21-31; minimum, 15 ppm Apr. 13-20, 21-24, Sept. 1, 6-9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 284 micromhos Nov. 1; minimum daily, 34 micromhos Se

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 1, 2; minimum, freezing point on several days duri

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 139 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1958; minimum, 31 ppm Sep

Hardness: Maximum, 48 ppm Sept. 21-30, Oct. 21-31, 1958; minimum, 8 ppm July 24, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 284 micromhos Nov. 1, 1958; minimum daily, 25 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 1, 2, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days d

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples and records of specific conductan

N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical ai

Date of collection

Oct. 1-3, 7-8, 1958.

Dec. 21-23, 25-28...

Jan. 1-10, 1959... ..

Feb. 11-20. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

11 

9.9 

12 

13 

15 

15

11 

11 

14

15 

6.2

12 

13 

11 

12 

8. .8 

12

Iron

(Fe)

0.06 

.05 

.04 

.06 

.12 

.08

.10 

.05 

.03

.04 

.13

.05 

.01 

.04 

.10 

.09 

.03

lalvses , in Da

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

7.6 

9.9 

11 

11 

11

10 

10 

9.8

9.4 

5.2

5.4 

7.4 

6.1 

6.4 

4.8 

5.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.9 

.2 

.8 

.3 

.6 

.4

.5 

.1 

.0

.6 

.0

.3 

.3 

.6 

.6 

.2 

.2

rts oer million, water year Octob

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

13 

13 

23 

22 

22

22 

25 

20

20 

4.4

7.2 

10 

8.3 

10 

5.9 

6.4

Potassium 

(K)

4.6 

3.4 

.8 

.1 

.4 

.9

.5 

.7 

.1

.9 

.4

.8 

.9 

.6 

.7 

.4 

.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

51 

31 

34 

55 

53 

46

50 

50 

40 

21 

34 

12

15 

21 

20 

23 

13 

16

Sulfate 

(SO.)

20 

19 

19 

17 

16 

13

10 

10 

13 

5.2 

9.6 

8.0

9.3 

15 

10 

9.9 

8.7 

9.1

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-981.56. NEW HOPE EIVER NEAR NEW HILL, N. 

Chemical analyses. In

Date of collection

Feb. 21-28, 1959... .

Hay 22-31, June 1-2.

July 1-2, 4-5, 7-10.

Sept. 21-30.........

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si08 )

14 

12 

14 

11 

12 

13

9.1 

9.0 

13 

15 

16 

16

16 

11 

15 

18 

15 

16

9.8 

16 

13 

8.8 

11

17 

18 

15

9.6 

12

17 

16

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.02 

.02 

.11 

.04 

.23

.12 

.14 

.16 

.04 

.19 

.18

.07 

.11 

.04 

.14 

.01 

.07

.00 

.11 

.01 

.16 

.12 

.09

.06 

.04 

.10

.11 

.14

.06 

.21

0.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.3 

5.6 

5.5 

6.6 

5.4 

6.9

3.2 

3.5 

5.1 

6.7 

7.3 

9.5

7.6 

6.9 

8.1 

9.3 

10 

10

9.3 

6.2 

8.0 

7.2 

4.9 

5.9

7.9 

9.5 

12

4.3 

5.9

7.8 

10

7.8

parts p<

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.1 

1.9 

2.3 

2.5 

1.6 

1.6

1.7 

1.4 

2.3 

2.8 

2.2 

2.8

3.6 

1.3 

2.5 

3.4 

3.7 

3.2

2.7 

2.1 

2.6 

2.8 

1.7 

1.6

2.3 

3.3 

3.7

.9 

1.3

2.0 

3.2

2.8

)r million, wat

Sodium 

(Na)

7.7 

7.7 

8.7 

9.0 

6.8 

7.6

3.9 

3.0 

5.6 

8.4 

8.4 

11

11 

6.8 

7.5 

12 

17 

14

5.3 

8.4 

7.3 

2.5 

2.9

7.6 

7.8 

15

2.2 

3.1

6.0 

12

11

Potassium 

(K)

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

1.4 

1.0 

1.2

.9 

1.0 

1.0 

1.4 

1.1 

1.8

1.9 

1.5 

1.5 

2.3 

2.8 

3.1

1.4 

1.8 

1.8 

1.2 

1.8

2.4 

1.9 

3.1

1.7 

1.9

1.4 

2.4

2.4

IT year October 19

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

20 

17 

22 

27 

20 

25

13 

14 

22 

30 

32 

35

35 

21 

30 

41 

47 

43

41 

21 

29 

28 

16 

22

30 

42 

54 

25 

13 

19

30 

40

31

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.9 

9.0 

7.7 

6.4 

8.9 

3.7

4.8 

5.0 

5.1 

6.4 

5.1 

8.2

8.0 

6.5 

8.6 

10 

15 

11

10 

7.4 

9.3 

5.9 

3.9 

3.3

7.1 

6.5 

13 

4.2 

2.8 

3.6

4.8 

9.1

9.6

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GOLF OF MEXICO BASINS

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-981.98. NEW HOPE RIVER NEAR NEW HILL, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1998 to September 1959 

^5nce-daily Measurement at approximately 8:30 a.Bj

Day

1

2

3

4

9

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

19

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

29

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

52

50

48

45

47

47

45

47

46

47

48

45

47

43

43

44

45

46

47

45

44

44

46

45

43

43

42

39

38

37

36

45

Nov.

38

37

38

36

36

37

38

35

36

39

35

34

34

35

38

41

43

45

45

43

37

35

33

36

36

36

35

34

34

32

37

Dec.

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

45

45

45

33

Jan.

43

43

43

43

40

38

33

35

34

33

32

32

32

33

35

40

36

33

32

32

34

42

43

40

38

38

39

41

41

43

44

38

Feb.

43

41

39

38

40

41

40

40

42

45

48

47

47

49

51

52

50

50

48

44

39

38

40

43

43

44

44

44

.._

44

Mar.

45

47

44

44

44

47

50

48

46

45

45

47

45

45

48

47

48

47

45

46

49

49

49

49

51

53

58

55

52

51

50

48

Apr.

53

57

55

55

55

56

56

59

62

69

67

62

50

48

50

53

55

58

60

60

62

61

58

54

55

58

60

62

64

64

58

May

64

84

66

67

67

86

67

67

66

66

67

68

69

67

65

64

62

63

65

67

69

68

69

70

71

71

70

70

71

72

73

67

June

71

73

70

68

67

65

65

66

67

68

70

72

73

73

69

72

69

68

66

67

69

71

73

74

75

74

75

76

77

79

71

July

80

80

75

73

73

72

73

74

74

74

73

72

72

72

72

70

72

73

75

75

75

75

75

76

76

76

76

76

74

74

74

74

Aug.

74

74

73

73

73

73

74

74

75

74

74

74

74

75

75

75

76

76

78

77

78

78

79

79

79

79

78

78

78

77

74

76

Sept.

73

74

74

75

74

72

73

73

73

72

71

69

68

66

66

68

68

65

63

61

60

60

62

63

64

65

65

67

69

70

68
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1025. CAPE FEAR RIVER AT LILLINGTON, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station near right bank In downstream end of pier of d

from Norfolk Southern Railway bridge, 0.5 mile north of Lllllngton, Harnett County, and 1 mil

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,440 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Cbemlcal analyses: November 1944 to October 1945, October 1954 to September 

Water temperatures: November 1944 to October 1945, October 1954 to September 1955, June to Se

EXTREMES, June to September 1959. Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F June 30.

EXTREMES, November 1944 to October 1945, 1954-55, June to September 1959. Water temperatures: 

on several days during January and February 1955.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623.

Temperature (°F) of water, June to Septemb

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermo

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

Average

October

max. min

November

max min

December

max min

January

max min

February

max min

March

max min

April

max min

m
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continu

2-1057.71. CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR ACM

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 141, 6.0 miles northwest of Acme, Columbus County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,223 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 69 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 45 ppm Apr. 1-30

Hardness: Maximum, 17 ppm Feb. 1-28, June 1-30, July 1-12; minimum, 13 ppm Nov. 1-30, Ma

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 123 micromhos Dec. 31; minimum dally, 42 mlcromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 26; minimum, 38°F Jan. 15-17. 

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 73 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1957; minimum, 40 ppm Au

Hardness: Maximum, 23 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1958; minimum, 11 ppm Mar. 1-10, 1957, Apr. 11-20, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 123 micromhos Dec. 31, 1958; minimum daily, 42 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 18-20, 1957, Aug. 2, 1958; minimum, 33°f Jan. 12, 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1956 to September 1

from October 1956 to September 1959 available In district office at Raleigh, N. C. No d

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1958.....

Jan. 1-31, 1959.. . ..

Aug. 1-28, 30-31....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.8 

7.5 

7.8 

10 

9.5

9.3 

7.8 

9.1 

10 

7.7

8.2 

11

10

9.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.06 

.10 

.17 

.08 

.09

.01 

.17 

.17 

.07 

.09

.05 

.18

.12

0.11

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.6 

3.4 

4.1 

3.7 

4.0

3.8 

3.1 

3.4 

4.9 

4.0

4.0 

4.2

4.5

3.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.4 

1.0 

1.3 

1.7 

1.7

.7 

1.4 

1.7 

1.3 

1.8

.9 

.8

1.0

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

9.1 

9.6 

12 

6.6 

4.4

4.0 

5.1 

5.9 

4.8 

6.5

4.9 

5.2

5.6

6.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.2 

1.4 

1.2 

.9

.5 

1.2 

.6 

1.3 

.9

1.5 

1.6

2.0

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18 

20 

25 

14 

13

12 

14 

17 

16 

21

14 

15 

26 

17

17

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.4 

5.2 

4.3 

8.3 

5.7

4.0 

3.8 

3.2 

3.1 

4.5

8.3 

3.4 

3.5 

2.3

4.6
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1057.71. CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR ACHE, N. C.~Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

/Snce-daily measurement at approximately 9

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

Average

Oct.

71

70

69

68

68

67

67

67

66

66

65

65

65

65

69

65

65

65

69

64

63

63

62

62

62

61

60

60

59

58

58

64

Nov.

58

57

57

57

56

56

56

56

55

55

55

55

55

95

54

54

54

54

54

S3

S3

52

52

52

__

52

51

51

54

Dec.

51

51

52

52

52

52

52

51

51

SO

49

48

46

44

42

42

42

41

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

41

41

44

45

Jan.

44

44

45

45

45

44

44

43

43

43

42

42

40

39

38

38

38

39

39

40

40

41

42

42

42

41

41

40

40

41

42

42

Feb.

_

43

44

44

44

44

45

45

43

43

43

44

45

46

48

90

90

49

48

46

45

45

46

45

45

49

49

45

_

_

45

Mar.

45

45

46

46

46

47

47

48

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

48

48

47

47

49

49

49

49

SO

50

51

51

52

52

S3

54

49

Apr.

94

55

55

55

55

55

55

56

57

58

60

59

59

58

58

58

57

57

56

55

58

59

59

58

57

_

57

57

59

59

57

May

58

59

59

60

60

61

62

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

69

70

70

71

71

72

72

73

73

74

74

75

75

76

77

78

68

June

79

79

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

79

80

81

83

84

84

83

83

83

82

82

82

82

80

July

79

80

80

80

80

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

79

78

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

77

78

78

79

79

80

80

81

78

Aug.

78

77

75

80

76

77

78

79

80

80

80

79

79

80

80

80

80

80

81

81

82

82

83

83

84

85

83

82

82

81

81

80

Sept.

81

80

79

79

78

77

78

77

77

77

76

74

74

73

72

71

71

72

73

73

73

74

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

~

75
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1080. NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CHINQ

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 41, 540 feet upstream from gaging station, 0.4 mile do

Duplin County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 600 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1956 to Sept

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 89 ppm May 21-31, June 21-30; minimum, 50 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 29 ppm Oct. 1-10; minimum, 13 ppm Apr. 1-10, 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 140 micromhos June 16; minimum daily, 51 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F June 29, 30; minimum, 36°F Dec. 18. 

EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 163 ppm Aug. 11-20, 1957; minimum, 

Hardness: Maximum, 40 ppm Aug. 1-10, 1957; minimum, 10 ppm Mar. 21-31, 1958.

Specific conductance (1956-59): Maximum daily, 267 micromhos Aug. 13, 14, 1957; minimum d

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 1, 1951; minimum, freezing point Feb. 12, 16, 17, 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1950 to September 19

conductance of samples collected from October 1956 to September 1959 available in distric

October 1958 to September 1959 available in WSP 1623.

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958....

Jan. 1-10, 1959. . ..

a Organic matter pr

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,159 

242 

981 

544 

301 

244

242 

421 

1,110 

1,493 

576 

474

1,572 

1,543 

907 

5,025 

2,462 

925

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.9 

8.7 

8.6 

9.4 

10 

10

9.1 

8.0 

6.4 

7.8 

7.1 

6.6

4.5 

4.3 

4.3 

2.7 

2.4 

2.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.20 

.32 

.27 

.33 

.23 

.31

.11 

.16 

.17 

.16 

.07 

.07

.20 

.09 

.17 

.21 

.20 

.26

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.3 

5.1 

5.4 

6.8 

4.9 

5.9

4.5 

5.1 

5.4 

4.8 

4.6 

4.6

4.0 

4.2 

4.ff 

4.0 

3.4 

4.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.0 

1.2 

1.1 

.9 

1.8 

1.0

.8 

.7 

.4 

1.3 

1.0 

.9

1.4 

1.0 

1.0 

.9 

1.4 

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

9.2 

7.2 

7.7 

9.1 

10 

9.9

6.8 

5.7 

4.4 

8.0 

8.4 

7.9

6.0 

6.2 

6.0 

4.7 

5.9 

6.1 

Darts Der

11 ton,

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

1.1 

1.1 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0

.7 

.9 

1.0 

.6 

.7 

.6

.7 

.6 

.6 

.7 

.7 

.7 

ml Hi

water

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

23 

13 

15 

20 

19 

18

11 

11 

13 

13 

12 

12

11 

10 

11 

10 

13 

13 

on.

yttstr Ootr

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.3 

5.4 

4.6 

3.2 

1.5 

4.2

3.0 

3.4 

3.1 

3.9 

4.2 

5.7

4.7 

5.0 

4.7 

3.0 

3.5 

3.6

h«M

C
CAPE FEAR RITER BASIN Continued 

2-1080. NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CHINQUAPIN, N

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

Date of collection

Apr. 1-10, 1959....

Time-weighted 

average. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,490 

2,949 

1,250 

611 

238 

167

461 

151 

67 

72 

1,940 

1,346

1,388 

376 

209 

1,021 

402 

123

956

Silica 

(Si02 )

4.9 

4.9 

4.9 

8.3 

8.2 

8.3

7.6 

6.7 

6.4 

6.1 

9.1 

7.9

7.7 

7.9 

8.4 

6.9 

5.7 

7.8

7.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.31 

.39 

.37 

.36 

.31 

.41

.21 

.19 

.20 

.17 

.54 

.47

.21 

.20 

.27 

.24 

.14 

.16

0.24

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.4 

4.3 

4.1 

6.4 

6.4 

7.2

8.1 

8.2 

8.8 

4.4 

5.3 

3.0

5.9 

5.4 

5.6 

7.3 

8.0 

7.3

5.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

.6 

1.1 

1.9 

1.6 

1.2

1.5 

1.3 

1.3 

.8 

.7 

1.9

.6 

1.0 

.7 

1.2 

.8 

1.2

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

5.2 

5.2 

5.1 

13 

12 

11

14 

14 

14 

4.2 

6.5 

4.5

5.6 

6.2

7!l 

6.4 

5.7

7.5

Potassium 

(K)

0.7 

.6 

.6 

.7 

.6 

.7

.8 

.8 

.8 

.9 

1.0 

.8

1.3 

.4 

1.1 

2.0 

1.4 

.9

0.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

9 

11 

11 

20 

21 

22

27 

25 

23 

6 

11 

10

9 

10 

10 

15 

15 

20

15

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.6 

2.3 

2.4 

2.4 

3.0 

1.4

3.1 

5.8 

5.1 

8.3 

3.3 

3.1

8.6 

5.9 

5.6 

9.8 

12 

5.6

4.5

Ch

b Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 31 parts per million, e Organic

c Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 32 parts per million, f Organic

d Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 34 parts per million.

att

att
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1080. NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RITER NEAR CHINQUAPIN, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 8

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

65

65

65

60

60

60

60

60

57

57

66

Nov.

65

66

63

67

66

68

68

67

67

65

68

57

59

58

58

57

58

58

57

56

56

55

55

57

56

53

50

49

47

47

59

Dec.

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

39

39

39

38

38

38

_

39

36

47

47

47

47

46

47

45

46

47

48

47

49

49

43

Jan.

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

38

39

39

40

40

41

41

40

43

44

44

40

41

41

41

41

41

41

40

Feb.

40

41

41

41

42

42

42

43

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

47

46

46

46

46

46

46

.._

_

44

Mar.

50

50

50

50

50

50

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

53

53

53

53

53

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

_

55

52

Apr.

55

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

58

58

58

58

59

59

59

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

61

61

64

64

64

64

66

66

60

May

69

69

69

69

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

74

75

76

78

79

75

76

78

74

77

75

76

77

78

74

77

79

73

June

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

71

71

72

72

72

74

75

75

76

77

78

79

80

80

80

83

83

74

July

81

81

81

81

81

81

80

79

78

76

76

77

79

79

79

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

79

79

78

76

76

76

74

74

74

79

Aug.

80

80

80

80

80

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

75

75

75

78

Sept.

75

76

77

77

74

74

75

75

76

76

76

75

76

75

73

73

72

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

75

75

75

75

75

75

75
CAPE FEAR RIVEE BASIN Continued 

2-1086.22. NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER AT CASTL

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 117, 0.8 mile north of Castle Hayne, New Hanover County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,499 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 83 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 60 ppm Feb. 1-28.

Hardness: Maximum, 23 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 14 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 89 micromhos July 12; minimum daily, 34 micromhos Mar. 10.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 5; minimum, 39°F Jan. 18. 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,530 ppm Oct. 21-22, 25-27, 29, 1954; minimum, 60 

Hardness: Maximum, 516 ppm Oct. 15, 1954; minimum, 10 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,060 micromhos Oct. 23, 24, 1954; minimum daily, 34 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 10, 1956; minimum, 37°F Feb. 2, 17, 1958.

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1954 to September 1957 and 

October 1954 to September 1959 available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge reco

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of collection

Oct. -31, 1958. . . .

Jan. -31, 1959....

Time-weighted 

average .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.4 

8.0 

8.2 

6.7 

5.1 

3.3 

3.8

5.4 

6.2 

5.9 

5.1 

7.0 

6.2

6.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.20 

.13 

.20 

.18 

.17 

.20 

.27

.30 

.13 

.14 

.33 

.32 

.22

0.21

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.5 

6.0 

6.0 

5.6 

5.1 

4.6 

4.8

6.3 

7.5 

7.1 

5.5 

5.1 

6.4

5.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.3 

.2 

.9 

.0 

.0 

.7 

.7

.5 

.7 

.9 

.9 

.8 

1.0

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

4.7 

6.2 

6.4 

4.1 

5.0 

3.9 

4.2

5.3 

6.2 

6.2 

3.3 

4.9 

5.3

5.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

.8 

.8 

.2 

.7 

.6 

.6

.4

.8 

.6 

.6 

.7 

.9

0.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

10 

14 

17 

10 

12 

10 

12

14 

17 

17 

10 

12 

15

13

Sulfate 

(SO,)

7.0 

4.2 

4.5 

6.1 

5.6 

4.8 

3.5

3.2 

3.8 

4.4 

10 

4.6 

6.5

5.1

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.5 

9.5 

10 

7.0 

9.0 

6.5 

6.5

8.0 

10 

10 

5.0 

6.2 

8.0

8.0

Fluor 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.

.2 

.2 

.2 

.

.

.

.

.

.2 

.

0.2
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1086.22. NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER AT CASTLE HATKE, N. C.~Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

/^nee-daily measurement at approximately 6 p.a.7

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

Average

Oct.

_

74

72

70

68

67

66

66

66

66

65

85

65

64

64

65

65

65

65

85

65

64

62

64

64

64

63

62

61

61

60

65

Nov.

60

59

58

58

59

58

58

58

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

58

58

60

58

58

59

58

57

58

57

57

57

57

57

58

Dec.

_

__

_

56

58

56

55

55

__

54

_

50

48

48

45

43

43

43

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

42

42

43

44

45

46

46

Jan.

47

49

48

47

46

46

45

44

42

41

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

39

40

41

42

44

45

45

46

47

46

46

47

46

45

44

Feb.

46

47

48

47

47

47

47

48

48

49

50

51

52

52

53

53

53

52

51

50

50

51

50

50

50

50

50

49

50

Mar.

49

49

50

51

52

51

52

52

52

_

 .

~

_

_

_-

__

__

 .

__

__

Apr. May

_

__

_

__

75

75

75

75

74

74

75

75

75

75

75

75

76

76

76

76

76

76

77

77

77

77

78

78

78

78

76

June

79

79

79

79

79

80

80

80

80

80

_

80

80

80

79

79

79

80

80

80

80

81

80

81

81

81

81

82

81

82

80

July

83

83

83

84

83

83

83

83

82

82

82

83

83

80

78

77

76

77

78

78

78

77

78

79

79

80

80

79

80

80

Aug.

_

80

80

80

81

81

80

81

80

80

80

79

79

87

80

81

81

81

81

82

82

82

82

82

81

81

80

80

81

80

81

81

Sept.

81

81

81

80

79

79

80

79

78

78

79

79

78

78

77

76

77

77

77

77

78

76

76

75

76

76

76

76

75

76

78
WACCAHAW RIVER BASIN 

2-1095. WACCAHAW RIVER AT FREELAND, 

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank 150 feet downstream from New Britton bridge on State High

and 7 miles downstream from Juniper Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 626 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 1

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of collection

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

Mar. 4.............

Sept. 16...... .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

350 

439 

298 

1,000 

2,740 

1,840

1,100 

355 

111 

540 

629 

729

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.5 

10 

6.0 

5.1 

3.2 

2.4

1.7 

4.2 

5.1 

6.3 

10 

9.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.65 

.24 

.08 

.10 

.12 

.17

.39 

.58 

.20 

.09 

.38 

.57

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.5 

11 

3.2 

2.8 

2.2 

2.0

3.4 

4.2 

4.2 

8.0 

5.5 

3.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

1.3 

.7 

1.0 

.8 

.7

.9 

.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.0 

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

4.4

6.1 

4.9 

5.6 

4.0 

3.7

4.2 

4.6 

4.3 

4.9 

4.8 

4.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.7 

.9 

.5 

.5 

.7 

.3

.9 

.8 

.8 

.7 

.8 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

3 

31

4 

5

4 

4

13 

10 

14 

15 

11 

7

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.9 

3.9 

3.3 

3.8 

4.4 

4.3

2.2 

2.0 

1.9 

13 

2.2 

1.5

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.8 

10 

9.2 

9.5 

6.5 

6.0

6.5 

7.1 

6.7 

5.3 

8.0 

7.3

Fluor i

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.2

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.0
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 

2-1120. YADKIN RIVER AT WILKESBORO, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 190 feet upstream from bridge 

150 feet downstream from Reddles River, and half a vile northeast of Wilkesboro, Hikes Cou

DRAINAGE AREA. 493 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1948.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1948, October 1997 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1058-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F June 30; minimum, freezing point Dec. 1

EXTREMES, 1947-48, 1957-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F June 24, 29, 1948; minimum, fr

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1998 to September 1999 given in WSP 1623

Temperature _£°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated ther

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

Average

October

max

62

62

58

61

62

62

59

59

61

64

64

60

57

57

59

61

61

61

60

59

56

56

61

60

58

56

53

54

52

51

50

59

min

62

58

56

57

58

59

55

56

57

60

59

55

53

54

55

57

58

58

59

56

53

53

56

57

55

53

51

51

49

48

45

55

November

max

49

49

51

51

50

52

52

50

48

48

47

46

48

49

53

56

58

60

60

53

49

46

45

47

46

46

45

44

42

41

~

49

min

47

48

49

49

47

50

50

45

46

47

43

43

45

45

49

53

56

58

53

48

45

44

42

44

45

45

43

42

40

38

47

December

max

39

40

42

45

45

43

39

38

37

38

38

36

34

35

34

33

33

34

35

38

38

36

37

40

40

36

33

43

46

45

44

39

min

36

37

40

42

43

39

36

35

35

37

36

33

33

34

33

33

33

32

32

35

35

34

34

37

36

33

33

33

43

44

42

36

January

max

43

42

43

42

40

35

35

38

38

36

33

34

40

41

44

44

39

34

34

39

47

46

40

38

40

42

44

44

45

46

47

40

min

42

42

42

40

35

33

33

39

36

33

33

33

34

39

40

39

34

33

33

34

39

40

37

36

37

38

42

44

44

45

45

38

February

max

46

43

41

41

43

43

41

41

43

48

48

46

44

49

51

50

47

47

46

42

39

42

47

48

46

44

45

47

__

49

min

43

41

39

39

40

40

37

38

41

43

46

42

42

44

49

46

46

46

42

38

39

36

42

49

42

39

42

42

42

March

max

47

48

47

49

45

46

46

49

44

49

44

46

46

48

48

48

48

48

46

49

92

93

52

54

96

96

99

93

50

91

97

49

min

49

44

42

40

41

42

44

42

42

42

42

43

42

42

47

45

44

43

42

44

48

49

47

47

90

93

93

90

45

44

51

45

April

max

60

59

96

96

96

58

99

61

64

64

63

61

50

91

54

57

99

99

98

60

99

57

54

56

59

61

61

62

62

64

99

min

94

56

51

52

90

92

92

94

98

61

61

90

48

47

49

91

93

96

56

57

57

92

91

91

53

96

99

99

99

97

"

54
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1165. YADKIN RIVER AT TADKIN COLLEGE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 64, 1 1/2 miles south of Tadkin Colleg

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,280 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1943 to September 1944, October 1950 to Septem

Water temperatures: October 1943 to September 1944, October 1950 to September 1951, October 

Sediment records: January 1951 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 50 ppm July 1-14; minimum, 35 ppm Sept. 1-4, 

Hardness: Maximum, 26 ppm Mar. 6; minimum, 10 ppm Sept. 1-4, 7-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 100 micromhos July 3; minimum daily, 31 micromhos Sept

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 24; minimum, freezing point Dec. 13-15, 27.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,660 ppm Aug. 30; minimum daily, 11 ppm Dec. 9.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 75,700 tons Dec. 29; minimum daily, 38 tons Dec. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1943-44, 1950-59. Dissolved solids (1943-44, 1950-51, 1955-59): Maximum, 85 ppm No

Hardness (1943-44, 1950-51, 1955-59): Maximum, 26 ppm Mar. 6, 1959; minimum, 10 ppm July 11

Specific conductance (1955-59): Maximum daily, 136 micromhos Aug. 17, 1956; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures (1943-44, 1950-51, 1955-59): Maximum, 88°F Aug. 24, 1959; minimum, free

Sediment concentrations (1951-59): Maximum daily, 2,970 ppm May 26, 1952; minimum daily, 1 

Sediment loads (1951-59): Maximum daily, 108,000 tons Jan. 23, 1954; minimum daily, 3 tons 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1943 to September 1944

conductance of samples collected from October 1955 to September 1959 available in district 

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1958.....

Jan . 1-31 , 1959 ..... 

Feb. 1-28...........

May 1-31.. ..........

Sept. 1-4, 7-10..... 

Sept. 5-6, 11-30....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,499 

1,444 

3,190 

2,881 

2,340 

2,425

5,980 

4,081 

2,328 

1,909 

1,185 

2,117

2,244 

8,989 

1,947

2,496

Silica 

(SiO.)

14 

15 

14 

14 

14 

12

13 

14 

14 

12 

14

13 

10 

15

14

Iron

(Fe)

0.03 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

.02 

.00 

.01 

.04 

.02

.05 

.07 

.06

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.5 

3.8 

3.5 

3.5

3.4 

4.3 

3.8 

4.7 

3.6

4.8

4.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

1.0 

.9 

1.3

1.0 

.5 

.9 

1.6 

1.2

.6 

.4 

1.5

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

5.4 

4.1 

3.7 

4.0

3.0 

3.6 

3.4 

5.4 

4.1

5.1 

2.8 

5.5

4.2

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

1.4 

.5 

1.2

.8 

1.0 

1.0 

1.8 

2.3

2.5 

2.2 

2.0

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

26 

25 

22 

18 

20 

21

31 

18 

22 

20 

26 

18

20 

11 

24

21

Suit ate 

(S04)

1.5 

1.5 

2.1 

2.4 

2.6 

1.8

4.9 

1.8 

2.5 

1.0 

2.1 

3.8

1.6 

1.8 

.9

1.9

Ch

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1165. YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

^Once-daily measurement at approximately 9 n.mj

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

26

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

67

61

56

56

61

60

60

60

60

68

64

61

59

58

60

60

63

62

63

59

52

55

57

59

56

59

59

52

51

50

50

59

Nov.

51

51

51

50

50

51

53

51

52

51

49

46

48

53

58

49

60

61

55

54

55

43

43

50

49

46

45

43

41

50

Dec.

39

33

41

43

41

44

41

39

38

37

35

33

32

32

32

_

33

34

34

33

34

35

37

36

35

32

38

42

45

45

37

Jan.

42

42

42

42

37

33

33

35

35

33

33

33

35

36

42

41

36

35

36

35

40

44

43

40

41

39

40

42

43

45

46

39

Feb.

45

42

40

40

42

41

40

40

43

45

48

45

44

48

46

48

46

50

44

41

39

40

42

45

44

44

44

44

 .

__

44

Mar.

48

45

45

44

44

47

46

47

44

44

43

44

44

45

48

48

48

45

45

47

51

51

50

51

54

57

58

53

51

49

52

48

Apr.

54

58

56

57

56

57

57

59

63

66

66

53

49

51

53

56

59

60

63

63

60

56

56

53

60

62

63

64

63

58

May

64

65

70

70

70

68

70

71

70

70

89

70

72

71

64

63

61

65

69

71

72

72

73

75

74

71

70

71

73

75

73

70

June

76

76

76

70

71

69

72

71

74

73

75

77

78

76

72

73

71

70

69

71

74

78

80

77

76

77

79

81

82

82

75

July

83

82

79

80

77

77

76

76

75

75

76

75

75

76

76

76

77

77

78

75

75

76

79

79

80

82

80

76

78

81

77

78

Aug.

81

80

76

70

69

78

77

76

78

78

78

80

78

79

80

81

82

80

80

81

81

82

85

88

83

81

79

80

79

78

74

79

Sept.

74

74

73

72

72

75

74

77

75

72

73

70

72

65

65

68

66

64

63

63

63

65

65

69

72

71

71

72

72

 .

70
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1165. YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. C. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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...

Total

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

IS...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

October

Mean

discharge 

(efs)

,700

,550

,320

,760

,710

,620

,450

,380

,380

,380

,340.

,280

,240

,280

,280

,280

,280

,280

,280

,660

,640

,450

,620

,660

,530

,410

,380

,380

,340

,310

,310

46,480

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

119

245

135

68

44

45

30

25

27

27

28

25

25

25

25

22

22

24

25

72

53

42

38

42

26

22

18

20

15

16

16

~

Tons

per

day

s661

1,690

846

323

203

197

117

93

101

101

101

86

84

86

86

76

76

83

86

S355

235

164

166

188

107

84

67

75

54

57

57

6,705

January

4,160

5,480

4,600

3,450

2,850

2,360

2,030

2,220

2,410

2,220

1,980

1,890

2,030

2,080

2,080

2,640

3,450

2,460

1,890

2,170

2,270

4,200

6,780

4,270

3,250

2,750

2,550

2,360

2,220

2,120

2,080

89,300

375

385

205

140

165

75

88

60

65

58

52

34

42

50

58

113

160

119

65

76

51

563

1,020

454

200

108

63

50

42

41

45

-

4,210

5,700

2,550

1,300

1,270

478

482

360

423

348

278

174

230

281

326

SOS

1,490

790

332

445

313

s7,140

SIS, 800

s5,430

1,760

802

434

319

252

235

253

58,010

November

Mean

discharge 

(efs)

1,340

,710

,890

,800

,580

,490

,450

,410

,380

,380

,380

,340

,380

,340

,380

,340

,340

,410

,380

,340

,310

,280

,310

,340

,340

,310

,310

,340

,650

2,080

43 , 330

1,980

1,890

1,890

2,220

3,250

2,650

2,270

2,030

2,270

2,360

2,270

2,080

2,650

3,450

4,160

3,250

2,650

2,460

2,320

2,120

1,940

1,840

2,030

2,120

2,030

1,840

1,800

1,710

_

~

65,530

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

27

98

45

32

23

25

23

21

21

21

17

13

18

15

18

18

18

20

32

22

20

20

18

18

17

18

21

19

66

55

~

~

Tons

per 

day

98

452

230

156

98

101

90

80

78

78

63

47

67

54

67

65

65

76

119

80

71

69

64

65

62

64

74

69

294

309

~

3,305

February

36

48

78

58

183

85

65

35

42

51

50

50

128

196

322

145

67

49

43

40

30

30

31

36

44

45

22

30

_

192

245

398

348

1,610

608

398

192

257

325

306

281

916

1,826

3,617

1,272

479

325

269

229

157

149

170

206

241

224

107

139

_

15,486

December

Mean

discharge 

(efs)

,780

,490

,450

,450

,490

,490

,380

,380

,340

,340

,340

,280

,170

,200

,200

,200

,170

,410

,530

,530

,410

,340

,340

,340

,310

,280

,170

6,340

23,400

25,600

6,740

98,890

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

34

23

20

18

15

15

15

14

11

13

20

18

23

a28

15

15

17

19

19

17

25

16

15

13

12

15

12

863

1,250

401

330

-

Tons

per 

day

163

93

78

70

60

60

56

52

40

47

72

62

73

91

49

49

54

72

78

70

95

58

54

47

42

52

38

S23.200

875,700

328,400

6,010

135,085

March

1,760

1,840

1,800

1,710

1,660

5,980

8,520

4,600

3,350

2,850

2,550

2,410

2,360

2,120

2,120

2,170

2,030

1,890

1,800

1,760

1,760

1,890

1,940

1,800

1,710

1,710

1,940

2,65O

2,750

2,550

2,750

78,730

25

30

22

20

32

696

582

548

175

96

65

49

42

46

35

40

33

38

28

22

38

40

40

40

34

40

60

116

71

102

85

-

119

149

107

92

143

s!2,900

sl3,300

s6,870

1,580

739

448

319

268

263

200

234

181

194

136

105

181

204

210

194

157

185

314

830

527

702

631

42,482

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1165. TADKIN RIVER AT TADKIN COLLEGE, N. C.~Continued

Susoended sediment, water rear October 1958 to Seoten

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...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

2,750

3,350

4,160

3,350

2,850

2,550

2,320

2,220

2,080

2,030

2,030

3,630

14,600

10,500

5,590

4,160

3,550

3,150

3,450

5,590

4,490

4,380

4,710

4,490

3,750

3,350

3,050

2,850

3,700

3,750

122,430

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

73

172

335

142

85

59

62

48

45

38

40

106

665

420

225

135

105

103

288

427

190

160

225

142

105

85

70

75

656

858

Tons

per 

day

542

si, 870

s3,800

1,280

654

406

388

288

253

208

219

si, 290

s27 , 300

sl2,600

3,400

1,520

1,010

876

s2,740

S6.350

2,300

1,890

2,860

1,720

1,060

769

576

577

s7,960

s8,920

95,626

July

995

930

1,060

1,310

1,200

1,030

960

960

930

1,310

,240

,340

,490

,840

,850

,660

,280

,310

,490

,660

,870

,320

,940

,710

,490

,620

,660

,970

2,410

1,800

2,950

52 , 585

23

31

60

70

45

33

28

27

28

152

197

93

80

212

427

404

205

128

185

170

1,040

489

225

150

120

242

250

1,270

605

220

1,070

62

78

172

248

146

92

73

70

70

s554

660

336

322

si, 110

S3, 240

si , 830

708

453

744

762

sll.400

S3, 240

1,180

693

483

si, 160

1,120

s 14, 100

3,940

1,070

s9,100

59,216

May

Meftn

discharge

(cfs)

2,950

2,650

2,460

2,750

2,850

2,550

2,220

2,120

1,940

1,940

2,030

2,080

1,940

3,910

2,750

2,120

1,940

1,840

1,800

1,840

2,620

3,750

2,750

2,550

2,120

1,890

1,840

1,940

1,940

1,980

2,120

72,180

1,890

3,450

2,650

2,410

3,950

2,650

2,120

5,590

2,950

2,030

1,450

1,280

1,170

1,100

1,060

1,030

1,030

995

995

1,140

1,170

1,060

1,100

1,100

995

1,030

2,930

2,080

1,380

8,660

7,120

69 , 565

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

385

150

110

279

385

310

335

135

85

50

73

75

68

462

488

165

95

73

64

69

224

540

296

180

122

92

80

79

72

74

91

Tons

per 

day

3,070

1,070

731

s2,180

2,960

2,130

2,010

773

445

262

400

421

356

s5,010

S3, 720

944

498

363

311

343

si, 940

s5,590

2,200

1,240

698

469

397

414

377

396

521

42 , 239

August

305

1,100

610

751

1,095

a612

424

1,050

562

290

180

105

80

75

70

60

55

55

50

65

80

a80

80

75

55

90

805

608

405

1,660

1,310

1,560

slO.900

s4,500

s5,470

11,700

s4,470

s2,700

S16.300

s4,600

1,590

705

363

253

223

200

167

153

148

134

200

253

229

238

223

148

250

s6,890

S3 , 370

1,510

s46 , 600

s25,600

151 , 647

er 1959 Continued

June

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

2,750

3,850

4,380

3,950

4,410

2,950

2,460

2,170

1,980

1,800

1,710

1,660

1,580

1,490

1,410

1,340

1,310

1,310

1,280

1,310

1,280

1,200

1,170

1,170

1,200

1,340

1,410

1,240

1,170

995

~

57,275

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

152

395

386

305

405

480

178

120

97

79

75

70

55

50

38

40

42

47

40

35

33

35

35

40

 40

46

47

45

a40

32

-

Tons

per 

day

1,130

S4.320

s4,540

S3, 230

s4,720

S3, 880

1,180

703

519

383

346

314

235

201

145

145

149

166

138

124

114

113

111

126

130

166

179

151

126

86

27,870

September

13,100

15 , 500

7,760

3,650

2,650

3,000

12 , 600

10,800

5,150

3,350

2,850

2,320

2,080

1,840

1,760

1,660

1,580

1,490

1,410

1,410

1,380

1,340

1,340

1,310

1,240

1,280

1,240

1,240

1,310

7,110

114,750

1,480

1,070

779

425

230

290

1,170

601

607

260

220

165

135

130

125

105

95

80

65

60

65

55

30

40

65

45

50

60

60

560

s54,000

S44.800

s!6,000

s4,280

1,650

s2,950

S41.200

s!8,600

s8,820

2,350

1,690

1,030

758

646

594

471

405

322

247

228

242

199

109

141

218

156

167

201

212

S14.500

217,186

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ............................................ .911,045

Total load for year (tons) ..................................................... .854,861

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

757-048 O - 65 - 20
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1165. YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. C. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tnbe; C, chemically dispersed; M

N, in native water; P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 29, 1958 

Aug. 31, 1959

Time

10:50 a.m. 

2:42 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

23,200 

4,820

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Suspended s

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

1,230 

714

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(PPm)

1,930 

1,370

Percent fi

0.002

21

37

0.004

28 

49

0.008

36 

60

0.016

46 

73
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1180. SOUTH YADKIN RIVER NEAR MOCKSVILL

LOCATION. At gaging station on county highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from Little Creek, 4 mi

Creek,and 6.5 miles southwest of Mocksville, Davie County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 313 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Sediment records: January 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 1,500 ppm Aug. 5; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 4,690 tons Sept. 7; minimum daily, 2 tons Nov. 23. 

EXTREMES, January 1958 to September 1959. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,500 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 8,600 tons Apr. 29, 1958; minimum dally, 2 tons Nov. 23, 19

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 162

Chemical analyses

Date of collection

July 8, 1959. .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

158 

123

Silica 

(SiO,)

17 

17

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.0 

3.8

In pai

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9 

1.6

 ts per million

Sodium

(Na)

2.9 

2.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.2

water year Octobe

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

24 

25

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1.4 

1.4

C
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1180. SOUTH YADKIN RIVER NEAR HOCKSVILLE, N. C. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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...

Total

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...

Total

October

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

176

318

255

217

205

188

179

176

174

172

165

161

161

161

163

165

163

163

163

172

172

195

255

218

189

181

179

176

176

174

174

5,786

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

74

85

138

100

45

33

32

25

26

25

23

20

20

17

16

19

19

18

19

27

27

35

46

24

22

25

17

12

13

12

11

Tons

per 

day

35

73

95

59

25

17

15

12

12

12

10

9

9

7

7

8

8

8

8

13

13

18

32

14

11

12

8

6

S

6

5

573

January

590

775

560

435

358

298

290

307

335

298

254

248

254

251

254

375

405

280

260

310

296

525

510

390

343

318

298

287

276

262

256

10,898

139

168

100

68

42

26

25

33

38

26

20

24

19

20

26

51

33

34

34

33

38

420

352

135

60

40

32

32

30

26

28

-

S222

352

151

80

41

21

20

27

34

21

14

16

13

14

18

52

36

26

24

28

30

8593

s497

142

56

34

26

25

22

18

19

2,672

November

Mean discharge 

(cfs)

186

287

254

220

202

197

194

189

186

181

179

176

176

176

176

176

179

179

181

176

174

174

171

171

171

174

174

174

254

270

--

5,777

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

15

69

42

27

17

14

13

14

12

11

13

11

14

13

12

14

16

11

11

12

10

7

5

9

12

10

12

9

13

14

-

Tons

per 

day

8

53

29

16

9

7

7

7

6

5

6

5

7

6

6

7

8

5

5

6

5

3

2

4

6

5

6

4

9

10

262

February

248

240

240

318

390

321

279

268

301

304

282

262

435

510

620

450

375

346

318

293

279

265

273

284

265

251

248

245

_

~

8,910

20

14

49

121

71

29

20

17

36

32

27

26

136

122

245

116

50

32

29

24

19

16

27

41

20

15

20

21

__

-

13

9

831

S102

75

25

15

12

29

26

21

18

8174

s!69

S417

sl45

51

30

25

19

14

11

20

31

14

10

13

14

_

1,533

December

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

207

191

189

191

194

186

179

176

176

176

174

164

160

189

180

160

160

160

170

181

176

169

167

169

169

157

150

1,560

2,390

2,620

855

12,145

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

12

17

20

15

14

12

10

10

10

10

14

13

11

11

10

18

17

14

19

16

13

14

11

11

11

11

16

714

614

295

174

-

Tons

per 

day

7

9

10

8

7

6

5

5

5

5

7

6

5

6

5

8

7

6

9

8

6

6

5

5

5

5

6

s3,430

s3,940

82,090

402

10,034

March

240

251

248

240

272

1,130

908

525

420

366

335

324

310

287

290

301

276

262

251

248

254

273

273

251

245

242

315

375

307

329

352

10 , 700

17

15

15

12

128

703

314

90

39

40

37

35

34

27

28

24

12

19

22

22

23

40

50

48

48

40

118

70

48

52

45

-

11

10

10

8

s!41

82,160

s814

128

44

40

33

31

28

21

22

20

9

13

15

15

16

29

37

33

32

26

s!04

71

40

46

43

4,050

s Computed by subdividing day.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1180. SOUTH TADKIN RIVER NEAR MOCKSVILLE, N. C. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to Septem

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...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean

discharge 

(cfa)

324

480

560

435

363

329

310

290

284

276

282

468

988

838

525

435

375

352

577

1,150

1,440

1,170

775

635

510

450

405

375

358

338

16,097

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

43

204

225

110

50

38

38

42

53

48

62

166

328

211

114

82

67

124

141

1,030

439

267

140

110

95

80

75

55

50

55

~

Tons

per 

day

38

S296

340

129

49

34

32

33

41

36

47

s223

s588

S494

162

96

68

118

s227

s3,220

si, 720

s936

293

189

131

97

82

56

48

50

~

9,873

July

131

129

142

144

135

129

127

123

117

150

153

181

174

153

212

174

148

245

290

235

274

212

248

186

157

181

164

240

194

199

248

5,595

44

45

81

60

42

40

42

40

39

60

69

97

172

168

386

190

119

252

537

365

332

320

210

110

104

187

289

455

123

230

244

16

16

31

23

15

14

14

13

12

24

29

47

81

s74

S227

89

48

s226

420

S236

s251

183

141

55

44

s89

s!42

S279

64

s!24

s!68

3,195

May

Mean

discharge 

(cfa)

318

304

290

298

375

301

276

268

251

262

287

268

256

481

346

290

268

254

242

240

324

318

329

251

229

223

234

240

229

215

248

8,715

212

359

254

248

525

298

231

234

251

197

164

153

146

139

135

133

131

125

121

131

133

153

137

121

125

205

350

197

153

668

1,510

7,939

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

55

62

59

67

466

262

115

92

76

68

63

60

61

381

242

108

55

60

58

124

320

359

630

194

70

74

71

74

76

69

75

-

Tons

per

day

47

51

46

54

s490

s217

86

67

52

48

49

43

42

s507

226

85

40

41

38

s84

280

S308

S535

s!35

43

45

45

48

47

40

50

3,889

August

129

491

374

601

1,500

619

196

340

285

168

125

95

90

100

75

75

70

65

85

90

110

145

120

125

90

407

1,180

495

270

1,320

718

s!25

S491

256

S489

s2,120

s538

S129

215

193

89

55

39

35

38

27

27

25

22

28

32

40

60

44

41

30

S434

si, 130

263

112

s3,010

s2 , 840

12 , 977

er 1959 Continued

June

Mean

discharge

(cfa)

318

360

435

575

544

338

284

254

234

220

215

202

197

184

176

171

169

164

164

162

157

162

162

159

171

176

164

162

146

139

6,964

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

145

302

310

999

549

140

120

110

88

92

90

82

67

60

58

65

59

52

62

76

58

63

69

62

60

50

60

62

58

54

~

Tons

per

day

124

s310

S365

si, 820

s900

128

92

75

56

55

52

45

36

30

28

30

27

23

27

33

25

28

30

27

28

24

27

27

23

20

~

4,515

September

673

998

936

369

284

262

1,490

2,670

2,170

620

435

360

310

279

262

248

229

215

212

199

191

186

179

174

169

167

162

162

191

1,450

16,252

281

965

404

170

110

110

839

589

256

160

112

95

72

50

49

50

49

49

51

41

42

38

40

45

35

35

36

30

90

578

~

s520

s2,610

si, 140

169

84

78

s4,690

s4,000

si, 500

268

132

92

60

38

35

33

30

28

29

22

22

19

19

21

16

16

16

13

s57

s2,440

~

18,197

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ............................................. 115 , 778

Total load for year (tons) ...................................................... .71,770

Computed by subdividing day.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1180. SOUTH YADKIN RIVER NEAR HOCKSVILLE, N. C. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analyzis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

N, in native water; P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 29, 1958 

Apr. 13, 1959 

Aug. 31. .....

Time

1:18 p.m. 

9:47 p.m. 

4:08 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

2,390 

1,100 

1,670

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

635 

476 

480

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

921 

918 

835

Percent f

0.002

44 

44 

48

0.004

52 

49 

55

0.008

60 

59 

59

0.016

66 

65 

65
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1256.81. ROCKY RIVER AT GADDY, NEAR NO

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 2 miles upstream from gaging station, half a mile down

Stanly County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,231 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 361 ppm Nov. 11-20; minimum, 48 ppm Sept. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 54 ppm July 1-8; minimum, 18 ppm Sept. 1-2, 5-7, 9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 727 micromhos Oct. 21; minimum daily, 57 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 30; minimum, 33°F Dec. 12, 14. 

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 506 ppm Sept. 6-8, 1957; minimum, 12 ppm Ju

Hardness: Maximum, 60 ppm July 17-18, 1957; minimum, 17 ppm July 8, 10, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,000 micromhos Sept. 7, 1957; minimum daily, 45 mi

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 22, 1956, June 30, 1959; minimum, freezing point 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples and records of specific conducta

N. C. No discharge records available for this station. Station site previous to this y

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958.. . . .

Mar. 21-27..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

17 

19 

19 

22 

19

20 

22 

23

8.7 

17

15 

17 

17 

15 

15 

11

13 

16 

16 

12 

17 

15

Iron

(Fe)

0.06 

.03 

.04 

.08 

.05 

.13

.10 

.06 

.05

.06 

.03

.02 

.04 

.03 

.12 

.12 

.04

.00 

.01 

.13 

.10 

.05 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

13 

12 

12 

12 

13 

12

11 

12 

13

6.4 

6.8

7.6 

8.3 

7.0 

7.2 

8.0 

6.0

5.9 

7.6 

10 

6.5 

6.3 

6.7

Magnesium

(Mg)

3.5 

4.6 

5.3 

4.2 

4.7 

4.7

4.5 

4.1 

4.2

2.2 

3.2

3.4 

3.4 

3.5 

4.6 

4.1 

2.5

3.2 

3.4 

2.3 

3.0 

3.1 

3.6

Sodium 

(Na)

99 

108 

110 

73 

105 

104

104 

99 

92

8.4 

12

31 

25 

15 

29 

25 

10

10 

23 

25 

9.8 

17 

25

Potassium 

(K)

6.5 

6.9 

7.2 

5.9 

7.4 

6.6

6.3 

5.7 

5.4

2.6 

2.1

2.1 

2.2 

1.9 

2.3 

2.3 

1.5

1.3 

1.8 

1.6 

1.1 

1.5 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

179 

204 

202 

152 

209 

202

183 

186 

175 

35 

18 

31

60 

57 

38 

62 

62 

27

30 

57 

62 

31 

44 

61

Sulfate 

(S04)

31 

30 

33 

23 

28 

25

31 

33 

32 

16 

11 

12

20 

14 

13 

23 

15 

10

8.6 

12 

10 

8.7 

9.5 

13

a Calculated from determined constituents.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1256.81. ROCKY RIVER AT GADDY, NEAR NORWOOD, 

Chemical analyses, in

Date of collection

Har. 28-31, 1959....

Apr. 12-16, 18-20...

May 11-12, 14, 16-20

ay 21-29... ........

une 2-6. ...........

une 11. ............

uly 9-10. ..........

Aug. 1-3, 5, 8-10...

Sept . 1-2 , 5-7 , 9 . . . 

Sept. 3-4, 8, 10....

Sept . 18-20 .........

Sept. 30. ...........

Time-weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

13 

14

12

14

15 

14 

17 

15

19 

20

12 

18

13

16 

20

12

12 

11 

15

17 

19

22 

12 

17 

19 

17 

12 

10

16

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.03 

.05

.16

.08

.06 

.03 

.06 

.01

.14 

.05

.05 

.07

.03

.01 

.01

.04

.07 

.03 

.08

.10 

.06

.06 

.14 

.17 

.17 

.05 

.07 

.03

0.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

13 

5.5 

6.9

4.9

5.5

8.3 

9.5 

8.1 

7.5

8.0 

12

4.7 

8.5

9.8

11 

13 

8.1 

5.2

5.5 

4.9 

6.7

7.0 

8.1

8.7 

5.5 

7.1 

9.0 

11 

12 

6.0

8.8

parts per million, water year October 195

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.3 

2.8 

3.4

2.0

3.3

3.2 

3.7 

4.2 

3.3

4.6 

4.3

2.8 

2.6

4.4

4.9 

5.1 

2.7 

2.1

2.3 

2.4 

2.2

3.4 

3.1

3.6 

1.1 

1.9 

2.9 

3.9 

4.2 

2.6

3.5

Sodium 

(Na)

11 

12 

24

8.3

11

29 

44 

36 

21

35 

66

9.1 

19

54

80 

91

9.0

6.6 

2.1 

7.9

11 

24

32 

5.8 

12 

28 

51 

57 

26

44

Potassium

1.5 

1.1 

1.8

1.1

1.2

2.0 

3.1 

2.7 

2.5

2.8 

3.8

1.9 

2.3

3.4

4.8 

6.9

2.3

1.1 

1.4 

1.8

2.0 

2.7

3.2 

2.0 

2.6 

2.5 

3.7 

3.8 

3.2

3.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

34 

35 

60 

78 

24 

47

39 

65 

74 

105 

87 

63

83 

129 

84 

29 

58 

68

116 

140 

164 

194 

31

29 

23 

32 

30 

39 

60

79 

25 

40 

72 

107 

122 

61 

20

94

Sulfate 

(S04)

9.0 

7.1 

11 

12 

5.3 

9.3

4.5 

8.7 

8.4 

17 

11 

10

11 

20 

10 

6.2 

9.8 

9.6

18 

22 

22 

23 

6.1 

6.0

5.1 

4.6 

4.2 

2.0 

7.6 

8.4

11 

2.2 

5.0 

11 

15 

18 

6.7 

3.9

15

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1256.81. ROCKY RIVER AT GADDY, NEAR NORWOOD, N.C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

_____ /Once-daily measurement at approximately 6 p.m_.7_____^_

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

Average

Oct.

69

63

61

65

68

66

65

68

68

66

68

64

63

64

61

66

68

67

64

63

58

59

61

65

63

_ .

59

57

57

55

56

63

Nov.

54

54

53

54

56

56

55

56

56

55

52

54

53

55

60

59

62

64

63

57

55

53

52

57

54

54

50

50

49

46

55

Dec.

43

43

47

50

51

49

49

43

43

41

34

33

34

33

34

35

36

36

37

37

38

39

41

45

41

38

40

45

46

47

45

41

Jan.

44

43

44

44

40

36

36

38

38

37

36

35

39

41

45

44

40

35

36

39

43

47

45

42

43

44

45

44

45

47

49

41

Feb.

46

44

41

42

45

44

43

45

42

52

52

49

48

51

55

53

52

54

50

44

44

44

44

50

47

50

44

52

47

Mar.

53

50

47

50

47

51

51

49

48

50

48

50

50

52

53

51

53

50

51

53

54

55

56

58

61

60

62

53

51

51

51

52

Apr.

60

60

60

59

60

63

64

68

71

72

72

57

52

54

56

60

64

65

59

60

64

60

57

60

63

65

67

71

71

71

63

May

72

75

76

77

75

74

77

78

72

70

71

73

71

76

69

68

71

74

76

76

77

77

78

80

77

75

76

79

80

79

75

75

June

77

73

73

69

71

73

75

78

78

79

81

82

84

79

78

80

78

75

76

78

80

84

84

81

82

85

85

87

88

89

79

July

87

87

87

82

78

83

84

83

73

74

73

73

75

73

76

75

75

75

75

77

75

77

78

81

84

80

77

77

78

81

76

78

Aug.

78

70

78

76

76

77

77

78

77

77

78

79

81

80

81

83

83

84

86

85

86

87

88

88

88

87

85

85

82

78

71

81

Sept.

77

78

80

81

75

79

76

76

77

77

75

76

73

71

70

74

70

69

69

70

70

72

72

74

75

75

75

74

72

73

74
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1290. PEE DEE RIVER NEAR ROCKINGHAH, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 74, 2.5 Biles upstream from Falling C

plant, and 6 Biles west of Rockinghan, Richmond County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,870 square Biles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1948, October 1957 to Septe

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1948, October 1957 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 69 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 51 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 22 ppm June 1-30; minimum, 16 ppm July 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 97 micromhos Nov. 12; minimum daily, 57 micromhos Apr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 31, Sept. 1; minimum, 40°F Jan. 18-21. 

EXTREMES, 1946-48, 1957-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 69 ppm Jan. 1-31, 1959; minimum, 38 

Hardness: Maximum, 24 ppm Mar. 21-31, 1948; minimum, 11 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1958.

Specific conductance (1957-59): Naximum daily, 97 micromhos, Nov. 12, 1958; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 16-19, 1958, Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 1959; minimum, 33°F 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1946 to September 194

conductance of samples collected from October 1957 to September 1959 available in district 

year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623.

Che

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1958... . .

Jan. 1-31, 1959.....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,343 

2,894 

4,443 

5,900 

10,290 

8,040

14,490 

5,458 

5,002 

7,290 

8,044 

9,216

6,998

Silica 

(Si02 )

13 

9.5 

10 

11 

12 

12

13 

12 

13 

11 

11 

12

12

nical ai

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.01 

.04 

.09 

.03 

.08

.01 

.01 

.01 

.07 

.04 

.07

0.04

lalvses. in oai

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.2 

5.8 

5.0 

4.8 

5.1 

4.2

5.0 

5.2 

5.7 

5.1 

3.6 

4.7

4.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

1.1 

1.6 

1.8 

1.4 

2.0

1.6 

1.7 

1.9 

.9 

2.9 

1.8

1.7

rts ner million, water Tear Octobe

Sodium 

(Na)

8.6 

10 

9.1 

7.8 

5.8 

6.4

4.3 

5.0 

5.1 

6.6 

5.3 

5.8

6.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

1.8 

1.9 

1.7 

1.3 

1.4

1.8 

.8 

1.0 

1.9 

1.8 

2.3

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

35 

37 

35 

28 

22 

25

23 

27 

29 

26 

30 

25

29

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3.2 

3.4 

4.1 

3.6 

4.9 

4.4

2.9 

2.7 

2.4 

3.5 

3.0 

3.7

3.5

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1290. PEE DEE RIVER NEAR ROCKINGHAH, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 7 *.n_

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

Average

^Oct.

73

72

72

72

72

72

71

71

71

71

71

71

70

69

69

69

69

68

68

68

68

68

67

66

65

65

64

64

63

63

62

69

Nov.

62

61

61

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

59

59

59

59

60

60

61

61

60

59

59

58

58

57

57

56

56

55

59

Dec.

54

54

53

53

53

53

53

52

51

SO

48

46

45

44

44

44

44

43

43

43

43

43

43

42

42

43

44

46

46

46

46

47

Jan.

46

46

46

46

46

46

44

43

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

43

41

40

40

40

40

41

41

43

43

45

44

44

44

44

45

43

Feb.

45

45

44

43

43

44

44

44

44

45

46

47

47

47

48

48

48

45

45

45

46

46

46

47

48

48

48

47

__

46

Mar.

47

48

48

48

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

50

50

50

51

51

51

51

51

52

52

52

52

53

50

Apr.

54

54

55

56

56

57

57

59

59

60

60

59

57

55

55

55

56

57

58

60

61

61

62

62

63

64

65

66

68

69

~

59

May

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

68

68

68

68

68

69

69

69

70

TO

70

70

70

71

71

71

71

71

69

June

72

72

72

73

73

73

73

74

74

74

74

74

75

76

76

76

76

76

76

77

77

77

78

78

78

78

79

79

79

80

76

July

80

80

80

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

79

77

76

76

77

77

77

78

78

78

79

79

79

79

80

80

80

80

81

81

80

79

Aug.

80

80

80

80

79

79

79

79

79

79

78

78

79

80

81

81

81

81

82

82

82

83

83

83

83

83

82

82

83

83

84

81

Sept.

84

83

82

81

81

81

81

81

80

80

80

79

79

78

78

78

77

76

76

75

75

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

--

78
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1320. LYNCHES RIVER AT EFFINGHAH, S. 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank at downstream side of bridge on 

Railroad bridge, and 1 mile south of Effingham, Florence County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,030 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1952.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Minimum, 38°F Dec. 16-19.

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 29, 30, Aug. 13, 14, 1956; minimum, 

REMARKS. Temperature attachment not operating properly Feb. 27 to Sept. 22. Records of discha

WSP 1623.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermo

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

Average

October

max

73

73

68

66

67

66

65

64

64

65

65

65

64

62

62

63

63

64

64

63

62

61

62

62

62

62

62

61

59

58

57

64

min

72

68

66

65

65

65

63

63

64

64

65

64

63

62

62

62

63

63

63

62

61

61

61

61

62

61

61

59

58

57

56

63

November

max

57

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

56

55

56

57

59

61

62

62

62

59

57

56

56

57

57

57

56

55

54

58

min

56

57

57

57

57

58

58

57

57

58

56

55

54

55

56

57

59

61

62

59

57

56

55

56

56

56

56

55

54

51

57

December

max

51

50

SO

51

51

51

50

49

48

47

47

43

41

41

40

40

38

38

39

39

40

40

41

43

43

43

43

44

46

46

46

44

min

50

50

50

50

50

50

49

48

47

47

43

41

41

40

40

38

38

38

38

39

39

40

40

41

43

43

43

43

44

46

46

44

January

max

46

47

47

47

47

45

43

42

42

42

41

40

40

42

44

45

45

43

41

40

45

47

47

46

45

47

48

48

48

49

50

45

min

46

46

47

47

45

43

41

41

42

41

40

39

39

40

42

44

43

41

39

40

40

45

46

45

45

45

47

48

48

48

49

44

February

max

50

50

48

47

47

47

47

47

49

50

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

47

45

44

45

45

45

_

_

_ .

--

min

50

48

47

46

46

47

46

47

47

49

50

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

47

45

44

44

44

45

45

__

_

_

--

~

March

max min

April

max min

m
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1335. DROWNING CREEK NEAR HOFFMAN, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank, 10 feet downstream from bridge 

Deep.Creek, 1 mile upstream from Seaboard Airline Railway bridge, and 4 miles northeast of 

DRAINAGE AREA. 178 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1955.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1959.

EXTEEMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 25; minimum, 35°F on several days 

EXTREMES, 1953-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 21, 1955, Aug. 1, 2, 1958; minimum

REMARKS. Clock stopped Aug. 9-11. Eecords of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septem

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated ther

Day

i

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

October

max 

64

64

60

60

61

61

60

61

61

61

61

61

59

56

57

58

59

59

59

59

58

58

60

60

60

58

57

56

54

53

51

59

min

62

60

59

59

60

60

58

60

60

60

61

59

56

56

56

57

58

59

59

58

57

57

58

59

57

57

56

54

52

51

50

58

November

max

51

52

52

52

53

54

55

54

53

53

53

51

50

52

55

58

61

61

61

61

56

53

51

52

52

52

52

51

51

49

54

min

51

51

52

52

52

53

54

52

52

53

51

50

50

50

52

55

58

61

61

56

53

51

50

50

52

52

51

51

49

46

~

52

December

max

46

44

46

48

49

49

48

45

43

41

41

37

35

36

36

36

35

36

37

39

39

38

40

43

43

42

40

45

47

47

47

42

min

44

44

44

46

48

48

45

43

41

41

37

35

35

35

36

35

35

35

36

37

38

38

38

40

42

40

39

40

45

46

46

40

Janunry

max

46

45

45

45

44

39

36

39

39

38

36

36

38

40

43

44

43

38

36

38

44

47

46

43

42

42

44

44

44

46

47

42

min

45

45

45

44

39

36

35

36

38

36

35

35

36

38

40

43

38

36

35

35

38

44

43

40

40

41

42

44

44

44

46

40

February

max

47

45

43

41

45

45

43

44

45

52

52

52

50

52

55

55

52

54

53

48

43

42

46

49

49

46

46

48

__

48

min

45

43

41

41

41

43

41

41

44

45

52

48

48

50

52

51

51

52

48

43

39

39

42

46

46

46

46

46

 __

45

March

mjyc

50

50

49

49

48

53

52

50

48

50

50

51

50

51

51

50

52

51

49

50

52

54

53

53

55

56

59

59

55

52

56

52

min

48

49

46

45

45

47

49

47

46

46

46

48

46

47

49

49

48

46

44

46

50

51

49

48

50

54

56

54

50

50

51

48

April

max

60

60

60

60

59

63

63

65

67

68

68

66

57

52

55

59

62

62

63

68

67

64

59

58

60

63

66

66

67

67

62

min

53

58

54

56

53

57

58

59

62

64

66

57

52

50

51

54

56

59

61

63

64

59

58

55

57

60

62

65

64

64

58

m
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 

2-1435. INDIAN CREEK NEAR LABORATORY, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, 250 feet upstream from remains o

1 1/2 miles upstream from mouth, 1 1/2 miles south of Laboratory, Lincoln County, and 3 1/2 

DRAINAGE AREA. 68.4 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1952.

Water temperatures: January 1953 to September 1999.

EXTREMES, 1998-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F June 30, July 1; minimum, 33°F on severa

EXTREMES, 1993-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 1, 2, 5, 1953; minimum, 33°F on sev

REMARKS. Doubtful record at times during period Oct. 1 to Feb. 18. Records of discharge for w

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

^Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thern

Day

1

2

3

4

9

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

29

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

October

max

69

65

63

60

61

61

61

59

61

62

62

61

58

58

58

99

60

60

60

59

57

56

61

61

59

56

56

56

52

91

51

59

min

65

63

59

59

59

61

59

59

59

61

61

58

97

97

96

57

58

59

59

96

56

56

56

99

56

96

56

51

91

51

51

57

November

max

51

91

51

52

53

56

55

53

52

52

51

91

51

50

58

61

62

62

62

58

52

50

49

53

52

51

51

49

49

47

53

min

51

51

51

91

91

53

53

51

51

91

51

91

47

49

50

97

61

60

58

51

50

49

49

49

51

91

49

49

47

45

91

December

max

45

43

46

49

49

49

45

42

41

41

41

39

38

38

38

37

37

37

34

37

37

39

36

42

41

36

35

39

42

42

42

40

min

42

42

43

46

48

45

42

40

40

40

39

37

37

38

37

37

37

33

33

34

35

34

34

36

36

33

33

35

39

41

41

38

January

max

42

41

42

42

41

37

35

37

37

37

35

34

38

40

44

44

41

35

34

39

45

48

46

42

42

43

46

46

46

50

51

41

min

40

40

41

41

37

34

34

35

37

35

34

34

34

38

40

41

35

33

33

34

39

45

42

41

41

42

43

46

45

46

50

39

February

max

50

49

45

44

47

47

49

47

47

54

54

53

49

54

54

54

50

52

52

47

44

45

51

51

50

48

49

51

«

49

min

49

45

44

44

44

44

42

43

47

47

53

49

47

48

54

50

49

50

47

44

40

41

45

49

46

45

47

47

__

46

March

max

so

50

50

46

47

50

49

49

48

48

49

49

49

50

52

52

51

51

49

52

54

55

55

56

58

58

58

58

55

55

59

52

min

49

48

46

43

45

45

46

45

45

46

46

47

46

47

50

49

48

47

45

47

52

52

49

49

53

56

56

53

48

47

54

48

April

max

60

59

60

58

58

60

60

63

66

66

65

63

54

54

57

61

62

62

60

65

65

61

58

59

61

63

63

64

64

65

61

min

57

59

53

56

53

56

57

57

62

64

63

54

52

49

51

54

55

59

59

60

60

55

54

54

55

59

61

61

62

60

57

m
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1460. CATAWBA RIVER NEAR ROCK HIL

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 21

Rock Hill, York County, and 7 1/2 miles upstream from Sugar Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,050 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given In WSP 1

Che

Date of collection

May 4...............

Sept . 14 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,060 

2,040 

3,880 

5,590 

4,910 

9,900

5,030 

1,980 

2,860 

4,480 

580 

7,190

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

10 

8.3 

12 

12 

12

9.8 

10 

12 

11 

11 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.01 

.03 

.04 

.03 

.00

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.0 

4.2 

3.7 

4.0 

4.3 

3.8

4.1 

3.8 

3.4 

3.7 

3.8 

3.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.2 

1.0 

.9 

1.5 

1.3 

1.8

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.5 

2.2 

1.7

Sodium 

(Na)

6.1 

7.9 

4.6 

6.2 

6.1 

5.8

4.9 

4.9 

5.6 

5.9 

5.6 

6.0

lllion

Potassium 

(K)

.2 

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.2

1.3 

1.5 

.9 

1.3 

1.6 

1.6

water rear Octo

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

23 

21 

14 

21 

20 

22

18 

19 

22 

22 

24 

22

Sulfate 

<£04 )

7.4 

7.0 

5.5 

6.2 

6.2 

6.1

5.7 

5.9 

4.1 

5.7 

7.0 

5.8

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1483.3. WATEREE RIVER NEAR EASTOVE

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 76, 400 feet downstream from Colonels Creek and 6.1 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,540 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 16

Date of collection

une 11 .............

Sept. 8.. ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,250 

2,190 

3,260 

6,620 

9,360 

7,460

9,080 

6,310 

5,040 

12,200 

7,910 

10 , 100

Silica 

(SiO.)

11 

9.8 

9.0 

9.1 

11 

12

11 

10 

10 

9.6 

12 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.02 

.00 

.03 

.05 

.06

.00 

.14 

.00 

.03 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.5 

4,4 

4.2 

3.9 

3.8 

4.5

4.4 

4.6 

3.5 

3.8 

5.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.1 

1.9 

1.6 

1.7 

2.0 

1.9

1.8 

1.9 

1.9 

2.0 

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

8.4 

9.3 

11 

9.0 

7.6 

8.0

7.1 

8.1 

6.9 

7.3 

9.1

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.4 

1.6 

1.5 

1.6 

1.2

.8 

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

32 

30 

32 

25 

26 

27

27 

25 

31 

25 

26 

30

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.1 

7.9 

6.0 

6.8 

4.2 

5.9

4.5 

5.2 

7.3 

5.1 

6.3 

11
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1510. SECOND BROAD RIVER AT CLIFFSI

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from dam of Cliffsi

upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 211 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1956 to Sept

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 64 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 32 ppm Apr. 13-14

Hardness: Maximum, 18 ppm Aug. 1, 7-8, 12-17, 19-24, 27-30; minimum, 6 ppm June 2.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 109 micromhos Nov. 1; minimum daily, 30 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F June 30, July 1, 2, 31; minimum, 33°F Jan. 11, 18, 19. 

EXTREMES, 1948-49, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 77 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 3

Hardness: Maximum, 23 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1957; minimum, 6 ppm June 2, 1959.

Specific conductance (1956-59): Maximum daily, 137 micromhos Oct. 5, 1956; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum 80°F June 26-29, July 28, 1949; minimum, freezing point Feb. 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1948 to September 19

conductance of samples collected from October 1956 to September 1959 available in distric

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623.

Chemical analyses , in pai

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1958.....

Dec. 1-22, 24-26. . ..

Jan. 1-31, 1959.....

Apr. 1-12, 15-30....

July 1-11, 19-27,

Aug. 1, 7-8, 12-17,

Aug. 2-6, 9-11, 18,

Sept. 1-2, 10,13-15,

Sept. 3-6, 11-12,

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

162 

159 

145 

1,085 

307 

276 

307 

365 

1,420 

337 

312 

1,720

241 

480

194 

270

520

210 

974

298

Silica 

(Si02 )

18 

18 

17 

11 

15 

16

15 

16 

11 

16 

17

17 

11

16 

15

14

17 

11

16

Iron

(Fe)

0.10 

.08 

.06 

.01 

.09 

.06

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01

.03 

.04

.01 

.01

.04

.03 

.02

0.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.6 

4.0 

3.6 

3.6 

3.3 

3.6

3.8 

3.2 

3.0 

4.6 

4.2

4.6 

2.9

3.8 

3.8

4.2

4.3 

3.0

3.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9 

1.6 

1.4 

1.2 

1.4 

2.0

1.3 

1.5 

.7 

1.2 

1.5

1.3 

.6

2.1 

1.5

.8

1.6 

1.4

1.5

rts per million, water year Octob

Sodium

(Na)

10 

10 

9.3 

3.6 

6.2 

6.0 

6.4 

5.4 

2.9 

5.3 

6.0

7.9 

4.3

11 

5.4

4.5

8.5 

2.6

7.2

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.4 

1.1 

1.5 

1.1 

.6

1.1 

1.3 

1.0 

.8 

1.0

1.6 

1.9

1.6 

1.4

1.6

1.6 

2.4

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

31 

28 

26 

16 

22 

22

23 

21 

11 

19 

23

24 

13

26

21

21

26

15

23

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.5 

1.4 

2.4 

2.8 

2.6 

1.8

2.6 

2.6 

4.9 

2.6 

1.9

2.4 

2.7

3.6 

2.5

1.1

1.6 

2.1

2.2

a Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1510. SECOND BROAD RIVER AT CLIFFSIDE, N. C. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19SS to September 1959

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

Average

Oct.

63

61

57

58

58

60

58

57

60

60

59

58

56

54

56

59

58

58

60

58

56

55

57

58

58

53

52

50

49

49

48

57

Nov.

49

50

52

51

52

53

54

50

50

50

48

46

48

49

54

55

60

60

60

54

50

47

48

48

50

50

49

47

45

43

51

/OnceDee.

40

41

44

46

48

45

41

39

38

39

38

38

34

35

38

35

34

35

35

40

37

36

36

39

40

36

35

42

46

46

47

39

-dally 1 

Jan.

43

44

44

43

40

35

35

39

40

36

33

36

39

41

43

47

39

33

33

36

44

38

42

40

40

40

44

45

46

47

48

40

Feb.

47

44

42

42

43

45

43

40

44

48

51

50

46

47

54

50

50

50

48

43

42

39

44

50

47

46

45

47

_

46

Mar.

48

48

48

43

44

45

45

43

45

46

46

49

46

49

48

48

50

49

45

49

52

54

50

50

54

56

58

54

50

45

56

49

Apr.

56

60

58

55

53

58

61

58

63

64

63

58

50

50

54

55

59

58

57

59

62

58

56

56

56

58

61

64

64

65

58

Hay

63

64

65

66

66

64

65

69

67

66

63

66

69

65

64

60

59

63

68

68

68

72

73

70

69

64

64

66

69

67

65

66

3 D.JU/ 

June

66

69

67

66

66

66

65

68

69

67

66

69

70

70

68

67

67

67

66

65

68

70

70

71

70

70

73

73

74

76

69

July

76

76

74

70

71

71

72

72

71

72

70

70

68

70

70

71

72

70

71

71

70

71

74

75

75

75

73

73

73

74

76

72

Aug.

75

73

73

72

73

74

75

73

73

72

73

72

73

72

73

72

73

75

72

74

74

74

74

75

74

74

75

74

74

74

75

74

Sept.

73

73

73

73

73

72

70

71

71

71

70

69

68

64

63

65

65

65

64

61

60

63

64

64

67

66

66

66

68

68

68
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1515. BROAD RIVER NEAR BOILING SPRIN

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank half a mile upstream from Sandy Run Creek, 3 mil

west of Boiling Springs, Cleveland County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 864 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1956 to Sept

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 45 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 32 ppm May 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 14 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 10 ppm Jan. 1-31, Feb. 1-28, Mar 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 72 micromhos July 9; minimum daily, 26 micromhos Nay 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 30, Aug. 14, 15; minimum, 36°F Jan. 25, 26. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 57 ppm June 1-10, 1957; minimum, 26 

Hardness: Maximum, 18 ppm Aug. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 8 ppm Jan. 1-10, Feb. 1-10, 1946, Fe

Specific conductance (1956-59): Maximum daily, 74 micromhos Aug. 13, 1957; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 7, 1958; minimum, freezing point Feb. 3, 4, 1946, 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1945 to September 19

conductance of samples collected from October 1956 to September 1959 available in distric

year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million water year Octob

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1958. ....

Jan. 1-31, 1959.....

Bay 1-31............

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

760 

800 

1,416 

1,449 

1,248 

1,337

2,031 

1,995 

1,546 

1,316 

924 

1,661

1,373

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

16 

15 

14 

14 

13

14 

13 

15 

16 

15 

14

14

Iron

(Fe)

0.03 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.02 

.01

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.8 

2.9 

3.0 

2.8 

2.6

2.5 

3.0 

3.3 

2.8 

3.1 

3.5

3.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.6 

.8 

.6 

.7 

.9

1.4 

.9 

.9 

1.1 

1.2 

.5

0.9

Sodium 

(Na)

4.5 

4.0 

3.0 

3.7 

2.7

1.6 

1.1 

1.6 

3.0 

3.2 

3.0

3.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.0 

.9 

1.2 

.8

.5 

.5 

.4 

1.2 

1.3 

1.3

0.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

22 

20 

20 

17 

17 

16

14 

15 

18 

16 

19 

16

18

Sulfate 

(S04 )

0.7 

.8 

1.5 

1.6 

1.8 

2.3

1.5 

1.8 

.2 

.9 

1.8 

1.7

1.4

a Calculated from determined constitu
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1515. BROAD RIVER NEAR BOILING SPRINGS, N. C.~Continued 

Tenperature_(°F) of water, water year October 1958 to Septenber 1959

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

Average

Oct.

64

63

65

63

60

63

64

63

63

64

65

58

61

62

63

64

64

65

63

61

60

61

62

63

62

58

58

57

56

56

55

61

Nov.

55

56

57

58

59

60

58

56

55

55

54

53

53

54

56

58

61

63

65

56

55

48

55

54

55

50

48

46

47

~

55

/.OnceDee.

43

45

48

51

52

48

46

40

42

42

43

39

39

38

_

40

40

41

38

38

40

43

40

37

37

42

46

47

45

42

Jan.

45

45

45

44

43

45

44

43

41

38

39

41

42

43

45

44

44

43

47

40

38

38

37

36

36

38

38

39

40

41

41

Feb.

46

47

45

46

46

46

40

41

50

53

55

53

52

51

53

52

53

53

51

48

45

48

52

55

52

48

52

46

__

~

49

Mar.

48

52

48

48

48

48

46

45

47

48

47

48

49

47

50

49

47

48

49

52

54

51

51

52

54

55

54

52

50

48

52

50

Apr.

55

55

53

50

50

58

65

65

65

65

65

60

53

53

55

58

58

59

59

60

61

48

57

58

58

59

60

62

64

63

58

May

65

66

68

70

70

71

74

74

70

66

65

68

73

68

67

63

62

68

71

71

68

70

72

70

68

65

66

67

68

68

68

68

7 a.»u/ 

June

69

70

70

70

70

69

68

69

70

69

70

70

72

71

69

70

69

69

70

70

71

73

75

76

77

78

79

79

80

80

--

72

July

80

78

77

79

80

79

76

77

76

75

76

77

78

76

75

76

76

76

77

79

78

77

76

78

80

79

80

81

81

82

81

78

Aug.

79

80

78

78

79

80

80

79

78

78

79

80

81

82

82

79

78

80

80

80

79

80

81

80

77

77

77

78

78

79

80

79

Sept.

76

76

76

76

77

77

77

76

76

75

74

72

70

69

70

69

68

68

68

67

68

69

68

68

69

68

69

69

68

68

"

71
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1555. PACOLET RIVER NEAR FINGERVILLE

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank, 100 feet upstream from highway bridge, a quarter 

South Pacolet Rivers, and 2 1/2 miles southeast of Fingerville, Spartanburg County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--212 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1953, November 1958 to Sep

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 16

Chemic

Date of collection

une 15 .....

Sept. 14.. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

156 

178 

235 

411 

360 

329

590 

516 

299 

385 

164 

245

Silica 

(SiO,)

17 

13 

13 

14 

13 

13

12 

12 

14 

11 

14 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

3.0 

3.1 

3.6

3\6

2.1 

3.3 

3.1 

2.4 

3.4 

3.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

.8 

1.2 

1.4 

1.1 

1.7

1.1 

.9 

1.5 

1.3 

2.0 

1.5

Sodium

(Na)

9.5 

9.2 

7.4 

3.3 

4.3 

3.4

7.5 

5.3 

3.3 

5.2 

7.7 

3.5

>er million. November 19

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.1 

1.0 

.8 

.9 

.8

1.0 

1.2 

.7 

1.4 

1.1 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

39 

30 

28 

22 

22 

24

24 

25 

22 

24 

31 

22

Suit ate 

(S04)

2.6 

1.2 

2.2 

1.6 

.8 

1.1

1.9 

1.6 

1.6 

1.8 

1.4 

2.5
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1615. BROAD RIVER AT RICHTEX, S. 

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank, 0.8 mile west of Richtex, Fairfield County, 1.2 m

Parr Shoals Dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,850 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Eecords of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 162

Chemical analyses, in parts per million water year Octobe

Date of collection

Nov . 18 .............

Dec . 18 .............

an. 13, 1959.......

eb. 12.. ...........

pr. 23. ............

ay 20..... .........

uly 14. ............

Sept. 10. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,970 

2,400 

2,320 

3,280 

4,360 

9,700

17,200 

3,070 

6,380 

6,960 

2,320 

14,500

Silica 

(Si02 )

15 

15 

14 

13 

16 

13

10 

15 

13 

12 

15 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.18 

.01 

.01 

.03 

.01

.01 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.6 

5.2 

3.6 

3.9 

3.8 

3.8

4.3 

3.8

3.7 

4.0 

3.4

Magsium 

(Mg)

. 9

.6 

.3 

.9 

.7

.3 

.5

.8 

.7 

.3

Sodium 

(Na)

10 

8.9 

11 

8.0 

7.4 

5.2

3.2 

7.5

5.3 

7.1 

3.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

1.8 

1.3 

1.4 

1.3 

1.2

1.4 

.8

1.8 

1.6 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

40 

36 

35 

28 

31 

29

22 

29 

24 

26 

30 

18

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2.3 

2.7 

5.0 

3.5 

2.3 

2.5

2.9 

2.1 

3.7 

5.3 

3.9 

6.1

C

Calculated from determined constituents.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1695. CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA, S

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at Columbia, Richland County, 1,000 feet downstream 

confluence of Broad and Saluda Rivers. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,850 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1958 to Septem

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Aug. 12.............

Sept. 15............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6,440 

4,820 

3,680 

5,440 

11,000 

11,300

9,600 

13,300 

4,820 

16,300 

7,420 

9,440

Silica 

(SiO,)

11 

15 

11 

7.2 

10 

11

11 

13 

12 

9.7 

10 

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.31 

.00 

.01 

.02 

.06 

.00

.02 

.01 

.00 

.02 

.02 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.6 

4.8 

3.7 

3.4 

3.6 

3.8

3.5 

3.5 

4.1 

3.6 

3.5 

5.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.2 

2.2 

1.5 

1.2 

1.2 

1.4

1.0 

1.6 

1.4 

1.4 

2.2 

1.0

Sodium

(Na)

6.2 

8.7 

9.3 

7.0 

6.1 

5.9

5.2 

6.6 

7.1 

7.0 

7.9 

8.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

1.6 

1.5 

1.7 

1.4 

1.2

1.3 

.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.5 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

25 

35 

32 

25 

22 

22

20 

25 

28 

26 

28 

28

Sulfate 

(30.)

2.3 

2.5 

2.8 

3.3 

3.4 

3.7

3.0 

1.9 

4.3 

3.8 

4.8 

6.8

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
EDISTO RIVER BASIN 

2-1730. SOUTH FORK EDISTO RIVER NEAR DENMARK

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U

Line Railroad bridge, 1.8 miles downstream from Little River, and 4.8 miles north of Denmark, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 720 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951.

Water temperatures: November 1956 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F on several days during August, minimum, 3

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 16-18, 1957, July 30, 31, Aug. 1-3, 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermoit

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

Average

October

max

72

72

70

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

65

64

63

62

62

63

63

63

63

63

62

62

63

63

62

61

60

58

57

57

64

min

71

70

66

66

66

66

65

65

65

65

65

64

63

62

62

62

62

63

63

63

62

62

62

62

62

61

60

58

57

57

56

63

November

max

57

58

58

58

58

59

59

59

58

59

59

58

56

56

59

61

62

63

64

64

63

59

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

57

~-

59

min

56

57

58

58

58

58

59

58

58

58

58

56

56

56

56

59

61

62

63

63

59

58

57

57

58

58

58

58

57

55

58

December

max

55

53

53

53

53

53

53

52

50

49

49

46

43

43

43

43

42

41

41

43

44

44

44

48

48

47

45

47

50

50

50

48

min

53

52

52

53

53

53

52

50

49

49

46

43

43

43

43

42

41

41

41

41

43

43

43

44

47

45

45

45

47

50

50

47

January

max

50

50

50

50

50

47

44

43

44

44

43

42

42

45

48

48

48

42

40

41

48

49

49

46

45

49

51

51

51

52

52

47

min

50

50

50

50

47

44

43

43

43

43

42

41

41

42

45

48

42

40

39

39

41

48

46

44

44

45

49

51

50

50

52

45

February

max

52

52

50

48

48

48

48

48

51

56

56

56

54

55

58

58

58

58

58

56

52

48

53

55

55

54

53

54

_

53

min

52

50

48

46

46

48

47

47

48

51

56

54

53

53

55

58

57

57

56

52

48

48

48

53

54

52

53

53

52

March

max

55

55

53

52

52

56

56

54

54

55

55

56

55

54

55

55

54

54

53

53

56

59

59

60

62

63

65

65

62

56

61

57

min

54

53

50

50

51

52

54

51

52

53

54

55

52

53

53

54

53

53

51

52

53

56

57

57

59

62

62

62

56

54

56

54

April

max

64

64

64

64

63

65

67

68

69

69

69

69

67

60

58

59

61

62

64

66

66

66

65

62

61

62

64

65

66

66

64

min

61

64

62

62

61

63

65

66

68

69

69

67

60

58

56

57

59

61

62

64

66

65

62

60

59

61

62

64

65

65

~

63

ma

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

No temperature record; temperatu estimated. Estimated figures not included in extremes
EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1735. NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEB

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank under bridge on U. S. Highway 301, at Orangeburg, Orangebu

Railroad bridge and 1 1/2 miles downstream from Caw Caw Swamp. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 683 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1948, November 1958 to September 1

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given In WSP 1623.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, November 195

Date of collection

Sept . 21 ...........

Vfaon

discharge 

(cfs)

1 140

709

Silica 

(SiOa)

8.7

Iron 

(Fe)

.15

cium 

(Ca)

.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.6

Sodium 

(Na)

2.3

slum 

(K)

.5

bonate 

(HCO,)

5

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.3

Fluorid

(F)

.1
EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1750.3. EDISTO RIVER NEAR (UPPER STATION) JAC

LOCATION. On right bank at County Landing, 4 3/4 miles downstream from U. S. Highway 17 and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,860 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 19S8 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 65 ppm Feb. 1-28; minimum, 28 ppm Nov. 1-11, 

Hardness: Maximum, 20 ppm June 1-30; minimum, 10 ppm Oct. 1-10, 16-31, Nov. 1-11, 14-30, D

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 137 micromhos Oct. 13; minimum daily, 25 micromhos No

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 26-28; minimum, freezing point Jan. 14.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of samples collected available in district office a

Givhans for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623. No appreciable i

periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in pa

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 16-31,

Nov. 1-11, 14-30....

Jan. 1-31, 1959.....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

627 

648 

638 

895 

1,687

4,494 

7,346 

4,115 

2,385 

2,732 

2,705

2,762 

2,415

2,724

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.8 

7.8 

7.8 

8.2 

8.7

7.4 

4.9 

4.3 

6.2 

7.9 

7.4

8.8 

9.7

7.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.03

.07 

.07

.13 

.13 

.28 

.17 

.11 

.15

.18 

.21

0.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.2 

2.4 

2.8 

2.8 

4.4

5.0 

5.6 

S.9 

5.3 

6.7 

5.S

5.5 

5.4

4.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.5 

.9 

1.5 

.7 

.5

1.5 

.7 

1.1 

1.2 

.9 

1.3

1.3

.9

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

3.2 

3.9

3.3 

3.7

4.3 

3.7 

4.2 

3.4 

3.4 

3.0

3.5 

3.5

3.6

lllion, water year Octobe

Potassium 

(K)

0.4 

.4

.6 

.6

.7 

.6 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.4

.5 

.6

0.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

10 

10 

11

7 

9

12 

15

19 

18 

20 

14

17 

14

14

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1.1 

.9 

1.5 

1.7 

5.4

5.6 

2.8 

2.5 

S.8 

2.6 

2.4

1.3 

1.4

2.8

C

a Organic matter present 

b Organic matter present 

c Organic matter present 

d Organic matter present

sum of mineral constituents 39 parts per million, 

sum of mineral constituents 32 parts per million.

sum of mineral constituents 33 parts per million.
SOOTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

?-1750.3. EDISTO RIVER NEAR (UPPER STATION) JACKSONBORO, S. C. Continued

^Once-daily measurement at api

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

72

71

68

68

67

65

65

67

67

69

65

64

67

65

66

65

65

65

65

64

63

60

63

59

65

64

63

60

60

62

58

65

Nov.

61

60

60

59

58

59

67

56

60

62

60

58

60

58

60

58

60

65

62

60

58

58

62

51

58

59

60

61

56

55

59

Dec.

54

54

52

55

49

50

50

51

59

56

50

44

43

42

45

43

38

39

36

34

45

40

43

42

43

42

41

45

42

42

46

Jan.

45

44

44

43

43

__

44

43

42

34

33

34

34

32

42

36

38

_

45

45

42

43

44

40

45

__

46

45

45

46

41

Feb.

45

45

43

44

47

45

44

48

50

48

50

50

48

52

52

51

52

50

48

47

46

47

52

53

51

51

51

52

_

49

Mar.

_

55

55

54

55

53

52

50

53

--

51

_«

__

_

_

_.

_

_

_

53

53

60

61

61

60

62

62

63

October 1958 1 

>rojcinately hit

Apr.

64

64

65

64

64

65

66

66

68

68

68

67

67

64

66

66

65

67

68

69

69

65

64

65

67

66

68

68

71

70

66

May

71

70

69

70

72

72

73

71

72

70

72

72

72

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

74

73

74

__

74

74

74

74

74

72

0 September 1959 

h tide/

June

76

74

74

74

74

75

74

74

73

73

74

74

75

76

76

77

77

77

78

78

78

79

79

69

80

80

81

81

81

82

76

July

81

82

82

83

83

81

81

81

81

82

82

82

82

71

74

74

74

74

75

74

75

75

75

76

76

76

76

76

77

77

78

Aug.

77

78

78

78

78

78

79

80

80

80

81

76

75

75

75

76

77

78

78

78

81

82

79

84

84

85

85

85

83

82

83

80

Sept.

82

84

81

79

78

78

74

75

74

73

74

73

73

72

71

70

70

70

69

69

68

68

67

66

66

67

67

68

68

72
EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1750.4. EDISTO RIVER NEAR (LOWER STATION) JAC

LOCATION. On left bank at Hill's Fishing Camp, 8 3/4 miles downstream from U. S. Highway 17, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,870 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: January 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Chloride: Maximum, 3,500 ppm Oct. 13; minimum, 7.3 ppm July 5, 9-12, 16-

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,700 micromhos Oct. 13; minimum daily, 39 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 29, 30, July 1; minimum, 41°F Jan. 18.

EXTREMES, January 1958 to September 1959. Chloride: Maximum, 3,500 ppm Oct. 13, 1958; minim

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,700 micromhos Oct. 13, 1958; minimum daily, 39 mic

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 29, 30, July 1, 1959; minimum, 34°F Jan. 3, 1958.

REMARKS. Daily samples were composited for chemical analyses unless otherwise noted. When s

only specific conductance and chloride were determined on individual samples. The individ

tabulated separately from the composite chemical analyses. Records of specific conductanc

Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for gaging station near Givhans for water year Octobe

inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local rain

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, Januar

Date of collection

Jan. 13-18, 1959....

Feb. 8-28... ........

June 1-18, 20, 22.. . 

June 19, 21, 23-24,

July 5, 9-12, 16-31.

Sept. 1-5, 7, 9, 11- 

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

Sept. 21-30. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,897 

3,099 

4,959 

7,346 

4,15 

1,351

3,584

1,061 

782 

3,259 

2,762

2,396 

2,437 

2,440

Silica 

(SiOj)

9.3 

8.0 

7.3 

4.9 

4.2 

5.9

7.5 

8.4

5.8 

9.4

9.4 

9.4 

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.15 

.17 

.20 

.15 

.23 

.18

.10 

.16

.13 

.20

.23 

.24 

.28

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.0 

5.6 

6.1 

5.3 

6.1 

5.3

7.4 

6.8

5.4 

6.1

5.1 

5.1 

10

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9 

2.1 

1.3 

.8 

1.1 

1.3

.3 

2.7

1.1 

1.1

1.4 

2.4 

19

Sodium 

(Na)

7.7 

17 

5.7 

5.0 

5.5 

6.5

4.8 

16

4.5 

5.2

5.5 

17 

142

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

1.1 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.5

.5 

1.0

.5 

.6

.8 

1.5 

6.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

8 

11 

12 

13 

19 

16

19

19 

21 

17 

18

14 

13 

15

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.8 

7.9 

6.8 

5.7 

2.3 

1.6

2.4

5.3 

9.3 

2.5 

.9

2.5 

7.6 

27

f t

C

a Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 40 parts per million.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1750.4. EDISTO RIVER NEAR (LOWER STATION) JACKSONBORO, S. C. Continued 

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million,

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

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

October

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25'C)

_

2,480

3,220

2,490

2,080

_

5,060

7,210

7,410

6,590

5,900

7,700

10,700

8,680

8,650

7,530

4,950

4,030

6,450

6,210

_

4,110

4,460

5,070

3,370

5,090

4,710

4,080

4,000

Chloride 

(Cl)

__

705

940

710

590

__

1,530

2,290

2,280

2,030

1,820

2,430

3,500

2,760

2,760

2,380

1,480

1,200

1,990

1,970

_

1,260

1,320

1,520

1,010

1,550

1,440

1,200

1,180

February

147

195

105

110

197

132

110

76

69

61

59

67

59

58

61

63

61

61

74

92

82

83

77

74

75

76

78

79

__

31

10

_

November

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25«C)

_

1,080

2,120

2,090

__

_

4,750

7,510

7,750

7,400

7,420

_

3,690

3,080

2,290

2,890

2,840

2,820

2,200

2,170

4,200

1,870

1,810

2,040

2,090

~

Chloride

(Cl)

_

298

605

590

__

_

1,440

2,400

2,520

2,380

2,400

_

1,090

900

650

845

835

830

625

625

1,280

534

518

595

600

 arch

80

71

79

54

55

55

59

61

43

39

46

52

56

46

47

49

51

49

48

50

55

57

63

64

66

65

60

59

62

62

8.0

December

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25-C)

1,910

1,010

_

__

3,270

4,320

5,970

6,920

3,750

3,080

1,500

650

362

240

144

207

270

991

1,490

2,570

2,010

522

671

319

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

554

282

_

980

1,340

1,860

2,200

1,140

900

424

172

93

62

35

50

69

270

_

422

770

595

138

179

76

April

76

63

62

61

71

65

65

60

59

59

58

64

63

59

75

64

64

64

69

69

68

70

68

66

83

72

67

63

73

60

9.0

January

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

259

230

126

125

309

310

360

315

316

159

262

162

77

95

86

85

59

203

202

141

145

219

269

272

310

314

157

159

150

Chloride 

(Cl)

68

62

29

29

80

82

91

78

79

38

68

36

15

54

54

35

37

58

72

73

82

82

40

40

36

 ay

61

65

70

67

85

86

58

56

57

57

80

83

120

128

185

119

_

11

22

24

40

22

_

"
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1750.4. EDISTO RIVER NEAR (LOWER STATION) JACKSONBORO, S. C. Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

June

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

71

60

60

60

51

59

51

54

53

53

55

56

57

62

60

60

72

74

126

75

127

76

130

150

131

129

137

188

242

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.5

29

7.5

29

7.5

58

~

July

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*C)

244

197

198

61

94

__

90

54

_

_

104

178

96

81

70

58

50

54

_

53

52

60

_

59

58

58

56

55

Chloride 

(Cl)

54

__

40

40

7.3

17

_

14

__

7.3

__

_

19

39

16

7.3

August

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micromhos at

._25'CL_-

50

51

55

50

__

~

_

_

61

57

60

_

58

51

62

74

75

__

_

78

76

75

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.0

September

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

67

60

70

66

60

133

62

141

61

139

59

59

57

66

62

65

64

68

57

63

942

998

983

998

983

985

948

979

960

969

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.0

30

9.0

30

9.0

30

9.0

270

~
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1750.4. EDISTO RIVER NEAR (LOWER STATION) JACKSONBORO, S. C.~Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

^Once-daily measurement at approximately high tide7

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

Average

Oct.

__

73

71

70

69

_

69

65

70

69

69

69

68

68

68

68

69

67

66

67

~

63

63

65

63

63

63

61

61

67

Nov.

_

61

60

61

_

__

62

61

61

60

60

_

64

66

66

66

65

64

63

63

63

62

61

61

59

Dec.

_

__

56

57

_

__

53

52

50

45

45

43

43

43

43

43

44

44

45

44

45

45

42

46

47

48

~

Jan.

49

50

50

50

47

45

44

43

43

43

42

43

43

44

43

42

41

42

44

46

47

46

46

48

50

51

51

52

52

46

Feb.

50

48

47

45

44

50

47

49

51

53

55

55

55

55

58

60

60

60

58

55

51

50

51

51

52

52

52

52

__

_

--

52

Mar.

54

53

54

55

56

58

56

54

54

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

54

54

54

55

56

56

57

61

62

62

63

64

64

57

Apr.

65

64

63

62

62

63

65

66

67

68

69

67

64

62

62

62

63

64

65

66

68

69

67

66

65

66

67

69

70

71

66

May

72

73

75

75

76

76

76

77

75

75

76

76

76

77

75

76

76

77

76

76

76

76

75

76

76

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

June

76

76

75

75

74

74

73

74

74

75

75

76

77

78

77

77

77

78

78

79

79

80

82

82

84

85

86

87

89

89

79

July

89

88

87

85

84

84

83

83

83

83

82

82

81

81

80

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

80

82

82

82

82

80

80

81

Aug.

_

_

_

_

82

83

83

83

_

78

78

80

_

_

83

82

81

82

83

__

__

__

84

84

84

--

Sept.

81

82

82

81

80

80

79

78

78

79

80

78

76

74

72

73

74

73

71

73

74

74

75

76

76

77

76

77

76

75

77
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 

2-1975. SAVANNAH RIVER AT BURTONS FERRY BRIDGE, NR

stream LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on 

Creek, 9 miles east of Hillhaven, Screven County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,650 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1956 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 25; minimum, 47°F Jan. 19, 20. 

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 25, 1959; minimum, 39°F Feb. 19, 2

REHARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1623

f left pier of drawspan 

Temperature (°F) of wate

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

Average

October

max

76

76

73

70

71

71

71

72

73

74

74

74

72

71

70

71

72

72

72

71

70

68

67

69

69

69

68

68

67

66

65

71

min

75

73

70

70

70

70

70

70

71

72

73

72

71

70

69

69

70

71

71

70

68

67

66

67

67

68

68

67

66

65

65

69

November

max

65

66

66

65

65

65

65

65

65

66

66

66

63

64

64

67

68

69

69

69

66

64

63

62

62

62

62

62

61

60

65

min

65

65

65

64

65

65

65

64

64

65

64

63

62

63

63

64

67

68

68

66

64

63

62

62

62

62

62

61

60

58

64

December

max

58

57

57

58

59

59

59

58

57

56

55

52

50

50

50

50

49

48

49

51

51

52

54

55

55

54

52

53

53

54

54

54

min

57

57

57

57

58

59

58

57

56

55

52

50

50

50

50

49

48

48

48

49

51

51

52

53

54

52

52

52

53

53

54

53

January

max

55

55

55

54

54

52

50

50

51

51

50

50

50

50

52

53

53

50

48

48

52

54

54

52

51

53

54

54

53

54

55

52

min

54

55

54

54

52

50

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

52

50

48

47

47

48

52

52

50

50

51

53

53

53

53

54

51

February

max

56

54

53

51

50

50

49

51

53

54

56

56

55

54

55

58

58

59

59

58

55

54

55

57

57

56

56

56

55

min

54

53

51

50

50

49

49

49

51

53

55

55

54

54

54

55

58

58

58

55

54

52

53

55

56

56

56

55

_

54

r, water year October 1958 t

March

max

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

53

53

55

57

57

57

a62

61

~

min

54

56

55

55

55

55

53

52

52

53

55

57

56

a55

60

April

max

61

61

61

61

61

63

66

68

70

70

70

69

69

65

63

63

63

64

66

68

69

69

68

66

65

67

68

68

70

72

66

min

61

60

61

61

61

61

63

66

68

69

69

69

65

63

62

62

63

63

64

66

68

68

66

64

64

64

66

68

68

70

~

65

ma

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

a No temperature record; temperatures estimated. Estimated figures not included in extremes
ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN 

2-2130. OCMULGEE RIVER AT MACON, 

LOCATION. At intake of Uacon Water Treatment Plant at City limits of Macon, Bibb County, 3.

and at mile 208.1.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,230 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: Hay 1937 to April 1938, July 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: May 1937 to April 1938, July 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 73 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1959; minimum, 39 ppm Jun

Rardness: Maximum, 58 ppm Oct. 28; minimum, 12 ppm Feb. 11-20, Mar. 1-10, 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 118 micromhos Oct. 28; minimum daily, 43 micromhos Fe

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F on several days during July, August and September 1959; 

EXTREMES, 1937-38, 1958-59.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 73 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1959; minimum, 3

Hardness: Maximum, 58 ppm Oct. 28, 1958; minimum, 11 ppm May 1-10, 1937, Apr. 1-10, 11-20

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 12, 1937; minimum, 34°F Jan. 19, 1959.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 16

station except during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July 1958 

Date of collection

July 9-19, 1958. ...

Sept. 1-10. ........

Oc . 11-12, 14-20. .

Oc . 22-27, 29-31. .

No . 21-30. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,651 

2,012 

1,267 

1,311 

833 

738

726 

830 

891 

855 

666 

646

646 

638 

669 

584 

582 

615

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

12 

12 

12 

11 

12

12 

18 

13

14

13

12 

13 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.01 

.03 

.00

.00

.01

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.6 

6.8 

6.2 

6.2 

5.8

6.6 

7.0 

6.0

7.0

5.8

6.6 

5.6 

5.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.6 

1.0 

1.1 

1.0 

2.8

.9 

1.3 

1.3

1.6

1.7

.2 

1.9 

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

3.8 

4.6 

5.2 

5.3 

5.1

5.9 

5.9 

5.6

5.6

5.8

6.3 

6.7 

6.7

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

2.0 

2.1 

2.2 

2.2

2.2 

1.7 

1.8

1.7

1.7

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

26 

25 

27 

28 

30 

30

33 

30 

30 

46 

31 

46

29 

57 

31 

32 

31

Sulfate 

(SO,)

4.2 

4.2 

4.8 

4.5 

4.5 

5.2

4.5 

2.8 

4.8

5.2

5.0

4.8 

4.4 

4.0

C
ALTAHAHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-2130. OCUULGEE RIVER AT MACON, GA. Co

Chemical analyses, in Darts per million. July 1958 to S

Date of collection

Dec. 1-10, 1958. . . .

Jan. 1-10, 1959. . . .

Time-weighted 

average .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

674 

761 

845 

978 

1,123 

2,044

4,463 

4,740 

2,475 

3,704 

3,626 

3,321

3,179 

2,050 

1,586 

1,126 

1,191 

2,660

8,885 

1,560 

1,072 

995 

1,107 

1,130 

1,512

858 

833 

773 

746 

1,205 

784

1,731

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

12 

13 

13 

15 

15

14 

14 

12 

14 

13 

13

13 

13 

12 

11 

13 

13

10 

10 

11 

11 

12

13

12 

13 

15 

13 

14 

12

13

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.03 

.01 

.01

.04 

.05 

.07 

.04 

.01 

.05

.02 

.04 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.06

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.4 

4.2 

3.8

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.8 

3.8

3.4 

3.8 

3.8 

4.0 

3.8 

4.0

3.2 

3.8 

4.4 

5.2 

5.2

4.4

5.0 

5.0 

5.2 

4.8 

4.4 

4.4

4.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

.9 

1.5 

1.5

1.2 

1.0 

1.1 

1.0 

.7 

.9

1.1 

.9 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1

1.2 

1.5 

1.1 

1.7 

.7

1.2

1.7 

1.2 

1.1 

1.7 

1.2 

1.7

1.2

Sodium

(Na)

6.4 

6.0 

6. 

6. 

7 . 

6.

5. 

4. 

4. 

4. 

4. 

4.

4. 

4. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

5.8

3.6 

3.6 

4.8 

7.5 

6.0

6.6

5.8 

5.8 

6.8 

6.7 

7.4 

7.2

5.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

2.0 

2.0

1.8 

1.5 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4 

1.5 

1.6

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

1.6 

2.1

2.2

1.7 

1.7 

1.8 

2.3 

2.6 

2.5

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

33 

31 

31 

30 

29 

24

21 

19 

19 

20 

20 

21

20 

22 

24 

26 

26 

26

19 

21 

25 

25 

26

28

27 

29 

29 

32 

30 

30

27

Sulfate 

(S04)

3.4 

3.6 

4.0 

5.0 

5.2 

5.2

5.6 

4.8 

4.8 

5.2 

4.8 

4.8

4.8 

4.0 

4.4 

4.8 

4.8 

4.4

4.0 

4.8 

4.8 

4.8 

5.2

5.2

4.8 

4.8 

4.8 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

4.6

C

a Calculated from determined
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-2130. OCKULGEE RIVER AT HACON, GA. Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Hay June July

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

79

75

76

74

80

77

78

78

80

80

81

79

81

80

80

80

80

81

83

84

84

84

-

Aug.

84

83

84

83

83

83

83

85

84

84

84

84

83

82

82

82

81

82

82

81

83

84

85

83

82

80

81

79

81

82

83

Sept.

81

79

79

79

80

80

82

81

78

79

79

79

75

76

78

79

82

82

81

82

_

79

80

79

~

79

79

78

75

74

79
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

ALTAHAHA RIVER BASIN--Continned

2-2130. OCMULGEE RIVER AT MACON, GA. Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Tern 

Oct.

76

73

69

69

70

70

68

69

69

69

71

67

64

66

67

68

69

68

67

66

67

67

68

66

65

64

61

60

61

62

67

Nov.

64

62

60

62

62

63

64

60

64

68

60

57

56

59

64

65

64

67

67

57

51

56

58

58

61

60

59

55

56

61

Dec.

51

53

54

54

54

53

52

49

48

48

43

44

48

44

44

43

44

44

42

46

46

40

46

49

42

45

48

42

44

49

47

Jan.

50

49

47

51

43

41

40

43

43

41

42

40

43

46

46

50

42

41

34

41

41

49

40

40

43

45

45

50

50

50

49

44

Feb.

49

48

47

45

48

47

45

47

49

51

53

50

50

51

58

52

50

58

50

50

48

49

50

53

54

50

52

52

_

_

~

50

Mar.

54

50

50

48

51

50

50

52

50

52

51

49

51

~

52

50

51

50

52

55

55

53

55

56

59

60

58

_

54

56

53

Apr.

60

59

59

60

60

59

60

63

64

66

66

62

62

58

58

61

65

65

69

67

66

64

63

64

64

__

66

70

70

69

63

1958 t 

May

69

69

72

70

75

73

73

75

77

--

75

76

76

74

70

66

71

72

70

75

73

73

73

76

74

75

76

74

76

74

75

73

> Seotei 

June

74

73

74

74

72

72

73

72

73

74

74

75

77

78

76

76

78

80

78

79

80

80

81

80

81

84

84

83

84

77

iiber 19 

July

86

82

84

80

80

80

80

82

82

80

80

78

80

82

82

80

79

80

82

80

80

80

79

80

81

82

83

82

84

85

81

59 

Aug.

84

83

83

85

85

85

85

85

82

84

82

83

83

84

83

82

82

83

84

84

86

84

84

85

86

86

86

86

84

84

84

Sept.

86

84

84

84

86

84

83

81

80

81

81

78

74

72

71

72

74

74

72

74

74

74

76

76

76

80

77

78

78

78
ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-2260. ALTAMAHA RIVER AT DOCTORTOWN

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 301, 1 mile upstream from gaging station at Doctortown

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,600 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Hay 1937 to April 1938, July 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: Hay 1937 to April 1938, July 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 73 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1958; minimum, 34 ppm Mar

Hardness: Maximum, 43 ppm Sept. 10, 11-20, 21-30, 1958; minimum, 15 ppm Har. 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 112 micromhos Nov. 22; minimum daily, 34 mlcromhos Ha

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 31, Aug. 1, 1958, Sept. 2, 1959; minimum, 45°F Jan

EXTREMES, 1937-38, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 73 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1958; minimum, 

Hardness: Maximum, 43 ppm Sept. 10, 11-20, 21-30, 1958; minimum, 10 ppm Har. 11-20, 1959.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 31, Aug. 1, 1958, Sept. 2, 1959; minimum, 40°F Nov

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at O

to September 1959 given in WSP 1624. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and ga

Chemical

Date of collection

July 11-20, 1958. . .

Ja . 1-10, 1959. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10,342 

10,367 

8,748 

3,600 

3,334 

3,111

3,361 

3,187 

2,858 

2,706 

2,652 

2,751

3,162 

4,030 

3,718 

4,663 

4,287 

5,615

12,098 

33,840 

37,125 

30,900 

42,550 

37,664

Silica 

(Si02 )

12 

12 

11

12 

13

12 

14 

13 

12 

12 

11

15 

17 

16 

13 

14 

13

12 

12 

13 

11 

10 

9.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.03 

.03

.00 

.00

.01 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.02 

.04

.04 

.07 

.08 

.09 

.09 

.11

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.4 

10 

11 

13 

13 

14

11 

11 

13 

13 

13 

13

12 

11 

11 

9.8 

9.8 

9.2

5.2 

3.8 

4.2 

3.8 

3.2 

4.0

analyses, in parts per million, July 1958 

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

2.2 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

1.9

1.5 

1.2 

.7 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

.9 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.7 

.5

1.0 

.7 

.6 

1.3 

.5 

.6

Sodium 

(Na)

3.5 

3.8 

4.3

4.3

4.9

5.1 

5.1 

5.5 

5.0 

5.0 

5.0

4.7 

4.5 

4.5 

4.4 

4.8 

4.6

4.8 

3.2 

4.0 

3.4 

2.9 

3.4

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.4 

1.4

1.5 

1.7

1.6 

1.4 

1.5 

1.1 

1.1 

1.2

1.1 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.3

.7 

1.0 

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

28 

37 

39

50 

52

47 

46 

50 

50 

50 

50

45 

41 

38 

35 

36 

32

11 

10 

13 

14 

10 

14

Sulfate 

(SO.)

2.8 

1.2 

5.5

4.8 

5.0

5.2 

4.8 

3.6 

4.8 

4.8 

4.8

4.8 

4.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.2 

6.4

5.6 

4.8 

5.6 

8.4 

7.2 

7.6

C
ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN Continue

2-2260. ALTAMAHA RIVER AT DOCTORTOWN, GA

Date of collection

Apr. 1-10, 1959. . . .

Time-weighted 

average .........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

36,590 

23,470 

13,710 

8,074 

6,722 

10,394

19,140 

25,990 

 9,223 

5,346 

5,323 

8,156

5,379 

3,934 

3,627 

4,022 

6,726 

7,364

11,511

Silica 

(Si02 )

13 

11 

13 

11 

11 

11

11

12 

12 

12 

11 

11

13 

13 

14 

12 

14 

14

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11 

.16 

.16 

.02 

..01 

.06

.03 

.05 

.00 

.00 

.03 

.04

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.0 

5.4 

6.4 

8.4 

8.8 

6.0

5.4 

5.6 

9.2 

11 

9.6 

7.4

12 

12 

13 

11 

8.4 

7.2

8.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.6 

.7 

.9 

1.0 

1.1 

1.0

.6 

1.0 

1.0 

.4 

1.5 

1.0

1.2 

.7 

.6 

.9 

.7 

1.0

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

.4 

.3 

.4 

.5 

.1 

.0

.0 

.8 

.7 

.3 

.8 

.6

.9 

.4 

.8 

.2 

.4 

6.3

4.6

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

.8 

.8 

.9 

.9 

.7

.7 

1.1 

.9 

1.5 

1.2 

1.2

.7 

.7 

.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.8

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

17 

24 

28 

36 

37 

25

21 

27 

38 

39 

32 

28

40 

44 

45 

42 

32 

31

34

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4.8 

.2 

.6 

.4 

.8 

.6

.2 

.6 

.0 

.8 

.8 

.8

.0 

.6 

.2 

.8 

.4 

.8

5.1

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

ALTAHAMA RIVER BASIN Continued

2-2260. ALTAHAHA RIVER AT DOCTORTOTO, GA.--Continued 

Teaperature (°F) of water, July to September 1958

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

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

_

_

_

~

_

_

_

83

80

84

80

80

_

81

__

_

85

86

90

~

Aug.

90

86

86

84

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

Sept.

_

_

_

_

_

_

83

84

83

79

79

79

82

80

81

81

85

79

85

84

84

84

85

80

78

80

-
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

ALTAHAMA RIVER BASIN Continued

2-2260. ALTAMAHA RIVER AT DOCTORTOWN, GA. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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

Average

Oct.

80

70

73

73

74

73

72

75

75

70

71

76

74

73

74

74

75

73

70

70

69

67

70

71

70

68

68

62

64

65

61

71

Nov.

63

64

64

69

64

64

66

60

67

67

62

63

63

63

68

67

69

69

71

69

67

61

66

62

67

67

66

68

63

61

65

Dec.

61

68

63

62

62

61

54

59

58

56

50

52

51

49

49

49

49

49

49

50

49

49

51

55

49

49

49

52

53

54

53

54

Jan.

55

54

54

55

49

49

49

49

49

50

49

49

51

49

49

50

47

54

_

49

53

45

50

49

49

54

49

51

57

51

Feb.

49

49

52

50

61

49

49

52

59

66

55

48

56

55

55

58

60

60

61

57

58

58

57

57

56

54

55

55

_

_

55

Mar.

55

55

55

55

57

59

57

57

57

58

59

56

56

55

55

54

55

51

55

58

55

58

59

65

61

62

64

63

63

64

58

Apr.

64

65

66

66

65

67

67

68

69

70

71

70

68

65

65

65

66

67

67

68

68

69

68

68

68

69

70

71

70

73

68

May

74

75

75

76

76

77

79

78

76

79

77

78

78

77

77

76

77

77

78

78

77

75

78

78

78

77

78

77

77

77

77

77

June

78

78

77

78

76

76

75

75

76

76

77

77

77

76

76

77

77

77

78

78

78

81

81

81

82

84

85

87

89

89

79

July

89

86

86

86

85

86

86

81

84

84

86

84

85

80

85

85

85

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

85

84

85

Aug.

84

84

85

85

85

84

84

84

85

85

85

86

86

86

86

86

86

85

85

85

85

86

85

85

86

85

85

85

83

84

83

85

Sept.

__

90

85

80

84

76

68

76

76

80

82

69

65

62

71

73

73

68

69

74

71

76

77

77

71

69

72

72

73

76

74
ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN 

2-2324. ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR COCOA

LOCATION. At State Highway 520, approximately half a mile downstream from outlet of Lake P

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,237 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 557 ppm Feb. 1-10; minimum, 158 ppm July 21

Hardness: Maximum, 164 ppm Feb. 1-10, Mar. 1-10; minimum, 46 ppm Aug. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 981 micromhos Dec. 28; minimum daily, 206 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 28; minimum, 49°F Jan. 19. 

EXTREMES, 1953-59.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 998 ppm July 11-20, 1956; minimum, 103 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 294 ppm June 11-20, 1956; minimum, 30 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,620 micromhos June 18, 1956; minimum daily, 107 m

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 9, 1956; minimum 46°F Jan. 9, 12, 1956.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at 

to September 1959 were computed from stage-discharge relationship based on stage record 

Chemical analyses, in pa

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10. 1958. . . .

Jan. 1-10, 1959. . ..

May 21-31. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

467 

368 

368 

402 

398 

330

288 

256 

311 

500 

423 

317

568 

659 

575 

1,028 

1,658 

3,223

2,499 

2,086 

1,965 

1,393 

1,093 

880

Silica 

(Si02 )

3.1 

3.6 

4.6 

2.3 

2.8 

2.3

2.7 

3.3 

2.8 

1.9 

2.0 

1.5

2.5 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

2.3 

4.1

4.1 

4.1 

3.8 

4.5 

3.1 

3.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.02 

.04

.04 

.04 

.04 

.05 

.06 

.06

.05 

.05 

.06 

.05 

.06 

.09

.10 

.13 

.12 

.13 

.14 

.15

Calcium 

(Ca)

44 

42 

45 

40 

38 

40

42 

41 

38 

42 

46 

44

46 

45 

46 

46 

39 

32

24 

21 

18 

20 

22 

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.8 

9.0 

7.7 

7.8 

9.5 

9.2

10 

8.6 

10 

8.5 

11 

12

12 

12 

10 

12 

7.9 

6.1

3.9 

4.3 

3.4 

2.9 

3.6 

5.4

rts per million, water vear Oct

Sodium 

(Na)

78 

75 

78 

68 

75 

78

86 

79 

80 

78 

86 

85

90 

87 

80 

86 

66 

50

34 

31 

26 

28 

34 

43

Potassium

(K)

2.4

2.4 

2.0 

2.1 

2.1

2.4 

2.1 

2.1 

2.2 

2.6 

2.6

2.8 

2.8 

2.6 

2.0 

1.4 

1.3

1.2 

.8 

.6 

.4 

.5 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

56 

54 

54 

52 

50 

50

52 

50 

48 

46 

48 

48

48 

49 

52 

52 

44 

34

35 

36 

34 

34 

38 

41

SuLfate 

(S04)

44 

41 

42 

39 

39 

42

44 

40 

42 

46 

58 

55

62 

59 

55 

54 

44 

38

24 

22 

16 

18 

17 

2O

o
ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continued

2-2324. ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR COCOA, FLA. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

June 1-10, 1959. . . .

Time-weighted 

average .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

531 

485 

1,062 

1,454 

1,993 

2,090

2,076 

2,037 

1,681 

1,611 

1,672 

2,323

1.146

Silica 

(SiOa )

3.6 

3.7 

4.5 

5.4 

6.7 

7.1

8.0 

6.9 

7.8 

10 

6.8 

8.9

4.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.18 

.03 

.01 

.10 

.11 

.13

.09 

.09 

.10 

.10 

.09 

.13

0.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

28 

27 

26 

26 

20 

19

16 

14 

16 

16 

18 

19

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.8 

5.0 

4.6 

2.7 

2.2 

2.3

1.5 

4.6 

3.9 

2.9 

3.2 

4.0

6.6

Sodium 

(Na)

45 

47 

47 

37 

29 

25

24 

25 

24 

24 

28 

32

55

Potassium 

(K)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.8 

.6 

.6

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.7 

1.0

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

42 

42 

38 

38 

37 

33

36 

35 

36 

36 

36 

33

43

Suit ate 

(S04)

18 

18 

19 

17 

10 

8.8

8.8 

7.2 

8.0 

7.6 

9.2 

12

31

C

1
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-2324. ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR COCOA, FLA. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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

Average

Oct.

82

82

83

84

83

78

78

75

78

78

76

77

77

75

74

75

75

73

72

69

68

70

68

72

69

68

68

69

75

Nov.

70

66

66

65

65

66

72

73

73

73

72

74

70

72

74

75

75

74

75

75

70

74

74

74

73

72

73

75

70

72

Dec.

69

69

70

69

68

72

65

6S

69

68

67

60

67

59

60

59

63

64

62

53

58

60

62

63

63

63

64

65

63

63

64

64

Jan.

65

64

63

62

62

59

57

61

60

55

54

54

53

66

59

60

50

50

49

53

58

58

57

57

62

62

65

66

64

65

68

59

Feb.

70

64

68

66

66

67

68

68

69

70

70

72

72

73

73

72

73

73

72

72

65

63

65

68

69

71

73

70

69

Mar.

67

62

60

63

73

74

65

62

65

65

62

61

60

62

65

67

65

63

64

62

65

72

74

70

_

72

68

70

76

68

66

Apr.

75

70

71

72

70

73

74

74

75

74

76

78

77

70

68

72

74

71

71

73

73

73

72

72

71

72

73

73

76

75

73

Hay

78

76

77

77

75

79

77

76

77

76

79

79

83

84

85

85

79

78

84

84

85

82

82

80

81

_-

79

78

80

80

80

June

81

82

82

80

80

80

80

80

80

82

83

79

80

81

82

81

80

81

79

82

82

85

82

84

80

82

87

88

87

85

82

July

80

81

80

80

83

84

83

84

84

84

84

84

82

83

83

84

83

83

83

82

74

83

83

83

83

84

84

75

82

85

85

82

Aug.

83

85

85

83

84

85

84

83

82

82

80

83

84

84

84

83

84

80

80

82

82

84

82

84

83

84

84

83

84

83

84

83

Sept.

82

82

84

80

80

80

83

82

83

83

82

81

82

80

81

80

8C

79

81

80

81

78

79

79

79

79

80

79

80

80

81
ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continu

2-2455. SOUTH FORK BLACK CREEK NEAR PENN

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 16, 0.7 mile downstream from Greens Creek

miles west of Green Cove Springs. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--134 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 156 ppm Dec. 20, 23, 25; minimum, 37 ppm July 7.

Hardness: Maximum, 98 ppm Jan. 24-25; minimum, 3 ppm May 21.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F on several days during summer months; minimum, 50°F Dec. 15, 

September 1959 given in WSP 1624.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 

Date of collection

Sept. 30, Oct. 1-11,

Oct. 12, 14-26. ....

Oct. 27-28, 30, Nov. 

1-2,4-6,8,10, 

12-14,18-19. .....

Nov. 21-22,24-25, 

28-29, Dec. 1,3-8,

Dec. 22,26-27,29-31 

Jan. 1-8, 1959. ....

Jan. 12-15,17,19-20

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

42 

75 

25

121

34 

39 

48 

512 

141 

66

47

226 

80 

50

84 

118 

625 

185 

162 

150

Silica 

(SiOa)

12

7.9

7.5 

9.5

11 

9.7 

5.6 

9.4 

11 

7.6

Iron 

(Fe)

.10

.23 

.08

.03 

.15 

.16

.14

Calcium 

(Ca)

24

3.6 

24

30 

4.0 

3.2

3.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5

1.0 

1.7

2.7 

.7 

.7

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

5.8

4.6 

4.9

5.0 

5.3 

5.0 

5.0 

5.5 

4.7

Potassium 

(K)

.7

.4 

.7

.4 

.1 

.1 

.5 

.2 

.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

72

86 

90 

47 

81

70 

87

6 

71 

83

81 

6 

5 

70 

45 

6

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6.4

8.0

4.8 

5.6 

5.6 

5.2

8.8 

9.2

8.0 

11 

11

16 

4.0 

4.0 

15 

10 

4.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

11

10

10 

8.0

12 

9.0 

8.5 

10 

8.0 

8.0

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ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continue

2-2455. SOUTH FORK BLACK CREEK NEAR PENNEY FARM

Chemical analyses, in parts per million. September 1958 t

Date of collection

ug. 6.............

ug. 14............

ug. 15............

ug. 27............

Sept. 20. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

381 

206 

130 

116 

175 

274

263 

332 

556 

415 

287 

272

131 

70 

56 

53 

58 

157

195 

214 

383 

223 

162 

268

204 

497 

373 

370 

742 

786

610 

775 

963 

664 

437 

500

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.9

8.1 

12

9.5 

12 

8.4

9.5 

7.8

6.8 

10 

5.8

13 

16

11 

9.8 

9.8 

6.2

6.6 

9.6

10

6.4 

9.0 

6.6 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11

.08 

.06

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.4 

4.8 

3.2 

3.2 

2.4 

4.0

4.0 

4.0 

3.2 

4.0 

3.2 

2.4

2.4 

3.2 

2.4 

4.0 

3.2 

3.2

4.8 

4.8 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2

2.4 

4.0 

3.2 

3.2 

2.4 

3.2

3.2 

4.0 

1.6 

2.4 

3.2 

4.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.9 

.5 

.9 

.5 

.5 

.9

.5 

.5 

.5 

.9 

.5 

.5

.5 

.9 

.0 

.0 

.9 

.0

.0 

.9 

.0 

.0 

.5 

.5

.5 

.0 

.5 

.0 

.0 

.0

.5 

.5 

.0 

.0 

.5 

1.9

Sodium 

(Na)

4.2 

4.9 

4.2 

4.2 

3.8 

5.3

4.6 

7.0 

9.4 

5.5 

4.9 

5.6

4.6 

4.7 

3.2 

4.2 

3.3 

4.7

3.0 

4.4 

3.1 

4.2 

3.4 

3.4

3.2 

3.2 

7.2 

3.6 

3.1 

3.8

4.0 

4.0 

3.8 

3.8 

3.1 

5.6

Potassium 

(K)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.4 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.5

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

14 

19 

16 

9 

9 

17

13 

17 

15 

17 

12 

12

10 

18 

10 

16 

10 

20

11 

16 

9 

12

7 

10

7 

11 

11 

8 

8 

10

10 

8 

6 

11

7 

19

Sulfate 

(SOJ

2.4 

4.0 

6.0

.8 

8.0

1.6 

1.6

3.2 

1.6 

.0

2.0 

1.6 

4.0 

.8 

1.6 

2.0

2.4 

3.2

.0 

1.6

.0 

.8 

.8 

.4

.4 

.8

.4 

.4 

.4 

.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0

4.0

6.0 

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0 

5.0

5.0

5.0 

3.0

Fluor 

(F)

0.

.

.

.
Sept. 21, 1959.....

Time-weighted 

average .........

444

a262

6.8

6.4

-

-

_

-

4.8 

4.0

5.1

1.0 

.5

1.1

5.3

4.3

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.2

15 

10

14

8

16

1.2

1.2

4.5

6.0

5.0

--

a Represents 87 percent of runoff for water year October 1958 to September 1959.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continued

2-2455. SOUTH FORK BLACK CREEK NEAR PENNEY FARMS, FLA. Continued

Tern

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

Average

Oct.

70

80

81

80

~

78

80

75

75

75

75

73

75

78

75

73

70

75

70

75

72

65

60

62

67

60

67

73

perature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Nov.

68

70

64

64

65

65

67

65

68

66

65

65

68

70

_

69

66

67

65

65

66

70

70

69

70

65

67

Dec.

60

70

70

63

62

_

62

_

55

55

50

50

52

53

60

_

65

65

63

56

55

_-

56

65

57

Jan.

62

60

60

60

55

50

52

60

50

_

57

51

53

56

_

52

58

58

57

61

56

56

61

64

66

68

69

60

62

62

58

Feb.

_

56

60

65

64

61

61

68

70

71

69

71

70

70

_

71

66

60

51

60

64

68

63

59

58

62

_

64

Mar.

_

60

58

60

67

62

67

63

60

62

61

61

55

54

54

56

_

61

65

64

64

65

61

61

63

__

69

68

62

Apr.

67

68

66

66

67

67

68

71

71

73

_

67

61

64

61

65

66

_

_

72

69

65

66

_

70

69

72

71

May

72

70

70

80

71

81

75

80

~

80

75

72

80

73

72

_

73

74

~

_

_

June

_

77

75

74

75

76

75

74

75

75

78

80

77

74

74

76

76

78

78

79

80

_

80

76

80

80

77

July

78

76

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

73

72

70

71

71

73

70

74

74

72

74

74

72

72

74

73

74

73

75

75

75

73

Aug.

76

75

73

75

72

72

75

75

76

75

75

72

75

75

75

75

72

73

74

74

70

72

72

72

72

71

80

75

72

72

74

74

Sept.

71

79

74

73

70

71

76

72

70

75

71

72

74

71

70

72

72

74

72

67

70

75

77

~

77

72

74

71

71

73
ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continu

2-2458. NORTH FORK BLACK CREEK NEAR HI

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 218, 3.9 miles east of Highland, Clay Cou

DRAINAGE AREA. 48.9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 336 ppm Oct. 16-18; minimum, 54 ppm Mar. 5-7, Jun

Hardness: Maximum, 102 ppm Aug. 29; minimum, 8 ppm Mar. 5-7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 581 micromhos Oct. 2; minimum daily, 35 micromhos May 31.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F June 29; minimum, 40°F Dec. 18.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala, 

September 1959 given in WSP 1624.

Chemical anal

Date of collection

Oct. 1-3, 1958. ....

Oct. 9-15,19-20. . . .

Oct. 24-28, 31, Nov.

Dec. 27-31, Jan. 

1-13,16-20, 1959.

Feb. 21-24. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10 

22 

23 

14 

8.4 

44

37 

14 

96 

24 

24

83 

119 

43 

34 

30

170

48 

51 

59 

192 

62 

32

Silica 

(SiOa)

10

9.0 

9.4 

10 

10

11 

11 

8.8

8.5

8.4 

6.7

12 

8.4

7.4 

7.4 

7.1 

6.5 

7.0 

7.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07

.18 

.08 

.03 

.14

.09 

.04 

.17 

.11 

.14

.17 

.16

.13 

.07

.13 

.10

.14 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

19

7.6 

13 

17 

8.4

14 

24 

5.2 

9.2 

7.2

5.6 

5.2

7.6 

4.4

6.4 

3.6 

4.8 

3.2 

4.8 

8.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.3

2.4 

2.8 

3.3 

5.8

2.2 

4.9 

1.5 

2.2 

1.5

1.5 

1.2

1.7 

.7

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.7 

2.4

yses, in parts per million, water year Oc

Sodium 

(Na)

67

14 

41 

72 

13

36 

50 

8.9 

28 

20

13 

8.1 

13 

9.5 

19

9.2

17 

11 

13 

7.1 

14 

19

Potassium 

(K)

1.8

.9 

1.4 

1.8 

.9

1.0 

1.4 

.5 

.7 

.7

.5 

.5 

.2 

.1 

.3

.2

.3 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.3 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

2 

4 

7 

4 

4 

6

4 

3 

7 

4 

6

4 

4 

4 

6 

3

4

5 

4 

4 

4 

4 

2

Sulfate 

(SO,)

185 

92 

32 

100 

199 

30

90 

169 

23 

61 

35

20 

23 

23 

15 

46

15

34 

16 

24 

10 

28 

54

Chloride 

(Cl)

10

10 

10 

10 

12

9.2 

9.5 

10 

8.8 

8.8

8.8 

9.5 

8.0

8.0 

8.0

8.0 

8.0 

8.5 

9.0 

8.0 

8.5

Fluo

<

0
ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-2458. NORTH FORK BLACK CREEK NEAR HIGHLAND

Date of collection

Feb. 25-28, liar.

Mar. 5-7. ..........

Apr. 29-30, Hay 1-9.

June 29-30, July 1-2

July 22-31, Aug. 1-6

Aug . 25 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

270 

293 

123 

706 

199 

118

42 

206 

54 

25 

20 

99

58 

415 

181 

40 

23 

29

14 

15 

13 

12 

14 

190

167 

65 

38 

30 

31 

34

39 

29 

17 

16 

14 

11

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.6 

5.3 

5.7 

5.1 

3.9 

4.2

5.1 

4.8 

5.6 

6.4 

6.8 

9.3

9.6 

5.0 

3.9 

6.7 

3.6 

33

6.4 

6.9 

5.0 

6.6 

6.6 

12

5.5 

7.2 

8.4 

8.2

7.8 

10

Chemi

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.13 

.13 

.03 

.11 

.11

.06 

.14 

.06 

.09 

.07 

.12

.17 

.11 

.25 

.11 

.02

.02 

.04 

.03

.04 

.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.0 

2.4

2.4 

3.8 

3.8

5.6 

3.0 

4.0 

7.6 

10 

3.8

5.6 

4.0 

3.0 

3.6 

4.4 

7.2

6.8 

8.8 

4.4 

7.2 

6.0 

8.8

3.2 

6.4 

13 

13 

13 

8.0

8.0 

14 

17 

28 

22 

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

.5

.7 

1.0 

1.0

1.2 

1.1 

1.5 

1.9 

1.9 

1.2

1.5 

.4 

1.3 

1.1 

.7 

1.5

.7 

.5 

1.5 

1.0 

1.2 

.5

1.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

1.8 

2.4

1.9 

1.2 

2.3 

1.9 

6.1 

3.3

Sodium 

(Na)

6.8 

4.7

4.2 

6.9 

7.6

16 

6.9 

15 

24 

33 

11

17 

6.0 

5.2 

6.9 

6.6 

12

11 

12 

9.9 

14 

8.8 

11

6.1 

6.5 

22 

28 

26 

18

16 

20 

22 

33 

33

Potassium 

(K)

0.3 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.5 

.2

.2 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.4 

.5

.5 

.6 

.6 

.7 

.6 

.4

.1 

.2 

.5 

.6 

.9 

.9

.5 

.6 

.6

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

6

4

3 

3

4

5

4 

3 

4 

6 

4

6 

6 

6 

9 

9 

36

13 

12 

11 

26 

13 

10

8 

11 

9 

9 

7 

7

8 

11 

9

4 

5 

7

Sulfate 

(S04 )

11 

6.8 

15 

7.2 

14 

14

26 

10 

25 

54 

78 

15

32 

9.6 

4.0 

6.4 

8.0 

9.2

19 

21 

15 

28 

15 

27

8.4 

8.4 

55 

78

41 

66 

74

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.5 

6.0 

7.0 

3.8 

6.0 

6.8

7.5 

6.0 

6.5 

8.0 

8.5 

6.0

7.0 

5.2 

9.0 

8.2 

10

11

9.5 

9.5 

11

7.0 

9.0 

8.0 

8.0

9.0 

8.0

Fluor 

(F)

0.2 

.

.

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.

.2 

.2 

.

.3

.

.2 

.

.2 

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.
Aug. 29.. ..........

Time-weighted 

average. ........

15

a!16 7.2

~

_

_

_

_

0.11

32

4.8

6.8

5.4

1.4

36

15

1.0

0.4

4

6

158

25

32 8.1 0.

a Represents more than 99 percent of runoff for water year October 1958 to September 1959.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continued

2-2458. NORTH FORE BLACK CREEK NEAR HIGHLAND, FLA. Continued

Tern

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

Average

Oct.

70

73

75

76

73

70

71

69

69

69

72

68

67

72

71

75

72

74

70

68

65

63

63

62

64

64

57

62

60

64

68

68

perature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Nov.

70

62

60

60

61

67

64

64

65

68

60

58

61

61

70

69

68

64

66

66

62

61

65

71

69

63

64

55

62

64

Dec.

55

59

67

59

64

64

63

60

55

64

53

51

49

51

47

47

42

40

44

46

47

43

63

62

52

52

63

60

51

50

48

54

Jan.

64

63

59

_

41

47

47

43

_

_

41

40

54

43

67

51

44

49

51

63

58

66

64

67

-

Feb.

47

47

47

50

49

48

54

57

52

58

58

63

67

56

50

51

51

49

47

_

45

55

~

_

49

55

~

Mar.

53

41

51

60

59

47

48

48

46

62

68

_

52

47

45

47

50

57

63

64

64

61

59

72

71

68

51

57

57

58

56

Apr.

55

57

51

49

58

59

57

71

72

70

70

57

59

43

50

59

67

68

68

62

63

57

58

--

69

67

71

78

74

62

May

73

71

72

65

69

67

64

70

71

71

70

69

72

72

71

70

73

71

70

72

68

72

73

73

73

73

72

71

72

71

73

71

June

71

74

76

74

73

72

75

77

69

71

72

71

70

69

71

67

70

67

69

69

71

69

71

71

72

70

74

71

80

71

--

72

July

72

70

70

71

74

76

74

74

73

74

70

75

74

68

68

71

69

69

71

72

72

71

70

72

71

70

71

70

73

71

73

72

Aug.

72

70

72

71

69

69

71

71

74

73

70

72

72

72

75

74

74

67

68

68

67

67

70

69

69

68

_

69

68

~

70

Sept.

69

68

67

68

68

70

69

68

73

70

70

70

70

66

63

68

72

69

63

64

64

61

66

67

67

67

68

68

76

68
INDIAN RIVER BASIN 

2-2525. NORTH CANAL NEAR VERO BEACH, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 1, 3.9 miles north of Vero Beach, In

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1954 to July 1959.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 16

Chemical analyses, in carts per million, October 

Date of collection

July 29... .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8.3 

6.6 

7.4 

6.9

135 

9.2 

820 

14

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.3 

6.8 

6.4 

9.7

9.3 

8.3 

5.0 

9.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.02 

.02 

.00

.06 

.03 

.02 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

53 

62 

54 

60

46 

55 

21 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.8 

7.7 

8.1 

5.5

12 

6.6 

3.8 

9.5

Sodium 

(Na)

4 

43 

41 

38

41 

32 

13 

36

Potassium 

(K)

1 

2.4 

1.4 

.6

5.3 

1.0 

4.2 

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

148 

a!68 

152 

148

106 

150 

49 

146

Sulfate 

(SOJ

31 

34 

31 

31

49 

30 

23 

30

a Includes eq onate (C0 3 ).
INDIAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-2530. MAIN CANAL AT VERO BEACH, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 8 feet upstream from dam and 0.6 mile northwest

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1954 to September 1959.

REMARKS . Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 give

f Vero Beach, 

in WSP 16

Chemical analyses

Date of collection

May 7..............

Sept. 9. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

46 

39 

48 

53 

85

16 

168 

40 

84

Silica 

(Si02 )

11 

11 

11 

10 

12

14 

1.0 

11 

9.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.02 

.02 

.00 

.05

.04 

.02 

.01 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

88 

96 

100 

104 

76

94 

22 

82 

77

, In pa

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

18 

18 

13 

11

12 

3.9 

13 

13

rts per million, water year Octob

Sodium 

(Na)

10 

92 

94 

96 

65

75 

12 

62 

60

Potassium 

(K)

7 

4.6 

3.3 

2.6 

3.5

.3 

4.2 

2.0 

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

210 

238 

246 

240 

166

224 

49 

218 

192

Sulfate 

(S04 )

72 

64 

72 

73 

68

57 

26 

50 

52

C
INDIAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-2535. SOUTH CANAL NEAR VERO BEACH, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1,000 feet upstream from bridge on State Highway 605, 2.5 mile

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1954 to July 1959.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 162

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 

Date of collection

uly 29. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7.8 

5.6 

6.0

4.7

91 

7.0 

1,000 

29

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.4 

8.0 

8.7 

6.6

11 

7.9 

3.9 

4.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.02 

.10 

.00

.03 

.04 

.10 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

57 

61 

60 

73

78 

60 

18 

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.8 

6.3 

6.0 

5.8

13 

7.9 

2.9 

5.7

Sodium 

(Na)

4

45 

41 

50

70 

45 

11 

36

Potassium

(K)

2 

2.0 

1.5 

4.2

4.6 

2.3 

.3 

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

160 

166 

156 

180

164 

160 

40 

a81

Sulfate 

<S04)

25 

27 

30

44

76 

32 

19 

30

C

a Includes equivalent 7 parts per million of carbonate (C0 3 ).
ST. LUCIE RIVER BASIN 

2-2540. NORTH FORK ST. LUCIE RIVER AT WHIT

LOCATION. Ten feet upstream from bridge on State Road 712 at White City, St. Lucie County, 

Creeks, and 4 miles south of Fort Pierce.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1954 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of collection

Sept . 10 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

11 

13 

9.7 

14

8.2 

11 

4.6 

10 

8.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.00 

.01 

.00

.07 

.02 

.12 

.02 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

74 

66 

107 

116

64 

115 

20 

73 

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

31 

20 

24

13 

25 

1.9 

10 

8.9

Sodium 

(Na)

7 

160 

116 

158

57 

143 

17 

58 

49

Potassium 

(K)

3 

8.6 

3.8 

3.9

2.9 

4.3 

.4 

2.0 

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

158 

90 

214 

220

136 

224 

38 

160 

132

Sulfate 

(S04)

77 

131 

114 

131

72 

122 

21 

68 

50

C
ST. LUCIE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-2545. RIM DITCH NEAR WHITE CITY, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 10 feet downstream from bridge on Ideal Holding Co. Road, and 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1954 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Date of collection

Sept. 9. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.6 

11 

9.3 

4.6 

4.8

11 

2.9 

3.7 

2.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.02 

.03 

.00 

.10

.03 

.07 

.02 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

74 

128 

98 

121 

25

127 

26 

21 

20

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

22 

27 

20 

4.7

24 

7.5 

1.3 

4.4

Sodium

(Na)

S 

160 

171 

179 

33

168 

49 

21 

20

Potassium

(K)

7 

7.6 

5.8 

3.5 

2.2

.3 

.2 

.8 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

152 

286 

198 

230 

52

280 

40 

49 

56

Sulfate 

(SO.)

72 

110 

126 

124 

26

138 

34 

8.8 

9.6
LAKE OKEECBOBEE AND THE EVERGLADE

2-2580. BARNEY POND CANAL AT LAKE OKEECH

LOCATION. At bridge on Florida Highway 78, approximately 12 miles north of Uoor 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1954 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Haven, Gla

Clu

Date of collection

Sept . 9 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

3.4 

5.2 

7.0 

3.9 

7.6

7.3 

6.1 

6.2 

2.6

mical a

Iron

(Fe)

0.09 

.06 

.07 

.08 

.09

.06 

.07 

.19 

.10

nalysee

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

29 

20 

28 

39

34 

22 

35 

12

. in parts per million, water year Octob

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.4 

1.3 

1.7 

1.5 

3.0

1.7 

2.7 

4.0 

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

9.0 

17 

13 

15 

18

20 

16 

22 

11

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

.7 

.6 

1.2 

.8

1.0 

1.1 

1.3 

.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

28 

73 

41 

64 

106

86 

57 

80 

27

Sulfate 

(S04)

13 

18 

19 

22 

16

16 

16 

30 

6.4

C
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES 

2-2595. INDIAN PRAIRIE CANAL NEAR OKEE

LOCATION. At bridge on Florida Highway 78, approximately 16 miles southwest of Okeechobee

EECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1954 to September 1959. 

REMARKS.--No discharge records available for this station.

Date of collection

Sent. 9. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Chi

Silica 

(Si02 )

0.4 

9.0 

7.2 

4.6 

6.3

8.8 

7.3 

11 

9.8

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.06 

.09 

.10 

.07

.10 

.21 

.16 

.21

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

36 

19 

30 

46

42 

69 

35 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.5 

3.4 

2.8 

5.4 

9.0

7.1 

5.8 

3.0 

2.7

Sodium 

(Na)

10 

14 

9.5 

10 

16

15 

11 

6.6 

7.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.1 

.9 

1.0 

1.6 

2.8

1.2 

1.3 

.6 

.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

28 

50 

29 

18 

24

20 

62 

54 

82

Sulfate 

(SOJ

99 

63 

32 

76 

123

110 

136 

44 

36
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES 

2-2730. KISSIMMEE RIVER NEAR OKEECHO

LOCATION.--At gaging station at State Highway 70 bridge, 9.4 miles west of Okeechobee, Okeechobe

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,886 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1940 to February 1941, October 1953 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 88 ppm Mar. 21-31; minimum, 48 ppm June 21-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 40 ppm Mar. 21-31; minimum, 16 ppm July 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 153 micromhos May 21; minimum daily, 49 micromhos June 2

Water temperatures: Maximum 88°F May 6; minimum, 55°F Jan. 17. 

EXTREMES, 1940-41, 1953-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 136 ppm May 11-20, 1956; minimum, 48 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 56 ppm July 21-31, 1956; minimum 12 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 266 micromhos June 16, 1956; minimum dally, 36 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1953-59): Maximum, 90°F July 20, 1956, Aug. 16, 1957; minimum, 50°F Feb. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of dally samples available in district office at Ocala

September 1959 given in WSP 1624.

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958. . . . 

Oc . 11-20. ........

No . 1-10....... .. .

a . 1-10, 1959. . . .

May 21-31..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,504 

1,418 

1,093 

922 

824 

755

715 

702 

712 

746 

679 

772

796 

829 

792 

979 

1,114 

2,921

3,110 

2,517 

2,547 

2,316 

2,160 

2.223

Silica 

(SiO,)

3.9 

4.0 

4.1 

3.4 

3.5 

4.8

3.3 

8.2 

6.4 

5.0 

5.4 

4.3

5.8 

4.6 

2.8 

3.9 

3.1 

3.7

1.4 

1.4 

2.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.05

.03 

.03 

.03 

.05 

.03 

.03

.04 

.04 

.04 

.04 

.04 

.09

.11 

.08 

.08 

.15 

.16 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.8 

7.2

8.8 

7.2 

7.6

7.2 

7.2 

8.0 

8.2 

7.6 

8.4

8.2 

7.8 

7.4 

8.0 

8.8 

9.6

7.4 

6.8 

6.6 

6.8 

7.6 

6.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5 

1.6

.7 

1.2 

1.2

1.6 

1.7 

1.8 

1.9 

1.9 

2.2

2.1 

1.9 

1.9 

4.4 

1.9 

1.9

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

2.4 

1.7 

1.7

Sodium 

(Na)

6.2 

6.5

8.5 

8.5 

7.8

7.8 

7.9 

8.6 

10 

8.8 

9.8

9.8 

9.2 

8.2 

8.7 

7.8 

8.2

7.3 

7.6 

7.3 

8.1 

8.1 

7.4

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.0

.8 

.7 

.6

.7 

.7 

1.2 

1.4 

1.0 

2.2

1.4 

1.2 

.8 

1.3 

1.0 

2.7

1.2 

.5 

.2 

.0 

.0 

.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

16 

15 

16 

19 

16 

15

18 

18 

19 

20 

18 

20

20 

19 

18 

21 

19 

22

19 

16 

15 

15 

18 

17

Sulfate 

(S04)

8.8 

7.6 

7.6 

8.0 

8.8 

9.2

8.4 

8.4 

9.6 

9.2 

8.8 

9.6

9.6 

10 

9.6 

12 

11 

10

9.6 

10 

10 

8.0 

7.2 

7.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

12 

13 

14 

15 

14 

13

14 

14 

15 

17 

15 

17

16 

15 

13 

18 

17 

16

11 

11 

10 

13 

11 

9.8

Flu

(
une 1-10 , 1959 ....

Aug. 11-20.. .......

Sept . 11-20 ........

Time-weighted 

average .........

2,379

5,468

5,845

2,752

4.2

3.0

3.9

.13

.03

0.06

6.8

4.4

6.9

1.5

1.6

1.7

5.3

3 9

6.2

7.2

.0

.2

0.7

14

14

17

6.4

3.6

7.6

9.8 

8 8

8.5

120
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

LAKE OEEECHOBEE AND TEE EVERGLADES Continued

2-2730. KISSIXKEE RIVER NEAR OKEECHOBEE, FLA. Continued

Tern

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

Average

Oct.

83

83

83

83

82

80

80

80

80

SO

80

80

78

77

78

77

75

75

74

73

73

73

73

73

73

72

70

70

70

72

77

oerature (°F)

Nov.

73

74

75

75

76

77

77

77

75

74

74

74

76

75

76

75

76

78

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

73

75

Dec.

73

73

_

71

70

70

70

70

70

70

68

65

67

65

62

62

65

62

60

60

60

62

63

65

62

63

65

64

63

66

66

of wate

Jan.

65

66

68

67

66

63

63

63

63

66

57

57

57

58

58

58

55

56

57

60

64

64

60

67

63

64

65

67

67

69

72

63

r . wate

Feb.

72

72

72

73

72

70

70

71

72

73

72

74

74

74

75

75

76

76

75

72

69

69

69

70

71

71

72

71

__

~

72

r vear

Mar.

70

68

64

68

70

70

70

67

68

70

70

68

65

70

70

70

70

68

65

69

69

70

70

71

72

75

75

75

73

73

74

70

October 1958 t

Apr.

76

75

75

75

75

75

76

78

78

79

78

77

77

76

74

73

70

72

72

73

73

73

73

72

72

73

73

74

74

79

~

75

May

80

80

80

_

88

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

--

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

81

80

:> Seotei

June

82

S2

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

79

80

79

80

80

80

82

82

82

83

83

82

~

82

iber 19

July

82

82

82

83

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

81

81

82

82

j>9

Aug.

82

82

82

82

82

82

80

80

81

81

81

81

82

82

82

S2

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

81

81

82

82

82

82

82

Sept.

__

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

_

82

82

82

82

81

81

SI

81

81

81

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

81
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES C

2-2765. ST. LUCIE CANAL AT LAKE OKEECH

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highways 98 and 441, at outlet of Lake Okeechobee, three-four

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1940 to February 1942; November 1954 to Augus

EXTREMES, 1940-42. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 297 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1940; minimum, 142 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 163 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1940; minimum, 102 ppm Aug. 1-10, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 582 micromhos Sept. 21, 1940; minimum daily, 253 mi

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Date of collection

Aug. 26.. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

1.8 

.5 

.8 

1.8 

2.4

2.7 

2.6 

2.8 

5.8 

2.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.01

.02 

.00 

.02 

.02 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

48 

55 

51 

50

48 

46 

50 

31 

29

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.0 

8.8 

10 

9.0 

11

8.8 

9.5 

7.1 

6.9 

6.7

Sodium 

(Na)

30 

28 

34 

34 

30

30 

28 

26 

20 

18

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

1.2 

1.4 

.9 

1.3

1.3 

.8 

.1 

1.0 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

154 

151 

166 

156 

160

148 

144 

138 

104 

98

Sulfate 

(SOJ

28 

34 

39 

36 

38

36 

34 

32 

24 

20
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES C

2-2770. ST. LUCIE CANAL AT LOCK, NEAR ST

LOCATION. At gaging station, 6.3 miles southwest of Stuart, Martin County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1954 to July 1959.

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1

leakage and lockage, generally less than 10 cfs.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 

Date of collection

July 28. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,330 

3,100 

6,470

Silica 

(SiO,)

1.0 

1.4 

5.3 

3.5

2^6 

4.9 

4.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.02 

.00

.04 

.02 

.02 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

58 

58 

60

48 

51 

40 

24

Magnesium

(MB)

0.4 

3.8 

7.7 

5.5

5.4 

17 

7.8 

3.2

Sodium 

(Na)

2 

26 

32 

36

28 

29 

23 

12

Potassium 

(K)

2 

1.9 

1.8 

1.1

1.4 

.1 

1.3 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

138 

170 

184 

174

140 

156 

128 

73

Sulfate 

(SOJ

19 

44 

30 

28

25 

35 

27 

13
LAKE OEEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES C

2-2780. WEST PALM BEACH CANAL AT HGS-5, AT CA

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 441, 200 feet downstream from gaging station in hurri

Beach County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Becords of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 

Date of collection

May 5..............

Aug. 5. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

258 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

310 

0 

0 

1,220

Silica 

(SiOa )

6.1 

.6 

.7 

8.9 

3.4 

1.4

2.2 

2.6 

4.3 

4.2 

3.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.02 

.01

.01 

.02 

.03 

.02 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

47 

50 

53 

48 

46

48 

45 

42 

34 

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

9.8 

9.0 

13 

13 

9.5

11 

9.6 

9.5 

6.6 

6.2

Sodium 

(Na)

39 

30 

29 

36 

32 

30

32 

28 

23 

17 

20

Potassium 

(K)

1.7 

2.2 

1.2 

1.4 

1.5 

1.5

1.3 

1.0 

.1 

1.0 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

174 

156 

158 

184 

172 

148

150 

144 

124 

112 

106

Sulfate 

(S04)

52 

36 

36 

43 

34 

37

42 

34 

31 

20 

22
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Cont

2-2784.5. WEST PALM BEACH CANAL ABOVE S-5A, NEAR L

LOCATION. At gaging station, 500 feet upstream from pump station S-5A, 0.3 m 

Highway 441 and confluence with Cross Canal, and 6 miles west of Loxahatcb 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1957 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 16

upstream fr

Palm Beach 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Sept . 4 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

262 

56 

58 

0 

2

-156 

195 

683 

1,830 

2,270

Silica 

(Si02 )

35 

11 

4.2 

35 

11

2.3 

23 

5.8 

14 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.13 

.01 

.01 

.06 

.01

.03 

.07 

.03 

.04 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

133 

65 

62 

120 

80

61 

90 

40 

64 

61

Magnesium 

(Mg)

35 

20 

8.6 

32 

15

8.3 

29 

6.8 

19 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

2C 

104 

43 

222 

118

40 

218 

34 

89 

75

Potassium 

(K)

0 

5.1 

1.7 

6.2 

2.3

.1 

5.1 

1.0 

3.2 

3.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

482 

246 

190 

446 

272

182 

372 

136 

252 

230

Sulfate 

(SO.)

130 

73 

31 

124 

63

35 

90 

14 

54 

46

NOTE. Negative figures indicate
LAKE OKEECBOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Co

2-2805. HILLSBORO CANAL BELOW HGS-4, NEAR S

LOCATION. At gaging station, 200 feet downstream from confluence with North New River Canal

and pump structure No. 2 at Lake Okeechobee, and 2 1/2 miles north of South Bay, Palm Bea

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to August 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSF 16

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 

Date of collection

Aug. 26.. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

-22 

53 

103 

-237

-187 

351 

-157 

-325

Silica 

(Si02 )

26 

3.4 

12 

8.6

31 

3.2 

13 

21

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.01 

.04 

.03

.07 

.03 

.03 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

104 

50 

58 

97

131 

44 

70 

83

Magnesium 

(Mg)

29 

12 

20 

18

51 

18 

20 

29

Sodium 

(Na)

162 

37 

95 

64

155 

40 

60 

84

Potassium 

(K)

5.5 

1.4 

2.8 

2.3

5.2 

1.3 

.3 

3.8

BlearDonate 

(HCO,)

454 

160 

246 

210

494 

162 

220 

288

Sulfate 

(S04 )

58 

44 

46 

54

197 

50 

79 

104

NOTE. Nega Lake Okeechobee.
LAKE OKEECBOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Cont

2-2835. NORTH NEW RIVER CANAL BELOW HGS-4, NEAR 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 800 feet downstream from confluence with Hillsboro Canal, 1,600 

structure No. 2 at Lake Okeecbobee, and 2 1/2 miles north of South Bay, Palm Beach County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to August 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 162

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1

Date of collection

Nov. 4, 1958.. .....

Feb . 4 .............

Aug. 26. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

22 

323 

198 

318 

237 

187

340 

273 

-650 

-548 

325

Silica 

(SiO,)

27 

3.4 

33 

4.6 

16 

32

3.6 

20 

13 

16 

16

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.00 

.05 

.00 

.05 

.06

.02 

.05 

.04 

.05 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

102 

50 

117 

56 

92 

135

44 

96 

79 

84 

96

Magnesium 

(Mg)

34 

12 

43 

11 

27 

52

18 

29 

27 

18 

22

Sodium 

(Na)

156 

37 

184 

45 

125 

158

41 

94 

43 

42 

77

Potassium 

(K)

5.8 

1.5 

6.4 

1.1 

4.0 

5.5

1.3 

.4 

2.4 

2.7 

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

462 

164 

480 

180 

a350 

506

b!60 

308 

322 

288 

336

Sulfate 

(S04)

69 

44 

126 

43 

86 

212

52 

118 

44 

42 

84

Ch

a Includes equivalent 10 parts per million of carbonate (COO . 

b Includes equivalent 2 parts per million of carbonate (C03 ).

NOTE. Negative figures indicate flow toward Lake Okeechobee.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES C

2-2848. NORTH NEW RIVER CANAL AT HOLLOWA7 LATERAL, N

LOCATION. About 50 feet above confluence with Holloway lateral, 4 miles upstream from gag

upstream from Fort Lauderdale, Broward County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1950 to June 1952, October 1953 to August 195

EXTREMES, 1950-52. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 864 ppm Mar. 3-7, 1952; minimum, 269 ppm M

Hardness: Maximum, 438 ppm Feb. 6-10, 1952; minimum, 145 ppm Mar. 6-10, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 1,210 mlcromhos Mar. 6, 1952; minimum dally, 395 m

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, Decembe

Date of collection

Aug . 28 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.3 

6.8 

5.4 

7.2 

6.5

10 

5.4 

4.0 

14

Iron

(Fe)

0.03 

.02 

.03 

.03 

.04

.05 

.05 

.03 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

77 

78 

82 

69 

72

79 

40 

42 

52

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.8 

7.2 

7.2 

14 

10

5.6 

1.9 

9.5 

6.4

Sodium 

(Na)

32 

51 

60 

53 

56

59 

11 

30

47

Potassium 

(K)

0.1 

1.1 

.9 

.9 

1.1

.1 

2.2 

1.0 

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

a234 

258 

256 

254 

240

250 

114 

164 

186

Sulfate 

(S04 )

19 

21 

22 

23 

14

14 

10 

8.4 

12

Includes equivalent of 6 parts per million of carbonate (C0 3 ).
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND TEE EVERGLADES C

2-2860.5. SOUTH NEW RIVER CANAL AT S-13-A N

LOCATION. At gaging station, 75 feet upstream from structure 13-A, 1.6 miles downs

from S-9 and 3 1/2 miles west of Davie, Broward County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to August 1959. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 

Date of collection

AUB . 28 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si08 )

8.7 

5.6 

6.6 

7.2 

7.0

9.3 

8.4 

7.2 

6.1 

.9

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.03 

.02 

.00 

.03

.03 

.03 

.01 

.03 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

88 

93 

91 

89 

52

88 

93 

88 

86 

89

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.4 

3.9 

7.1 

9.2 

32

9.8 

11 

5.0 

7.2 

5.4

Sodium 

(Na)

45 

31 

39 

43 

36

45 

39 

23 

20 

17

Potassium 

(K)

1.1 

.2 

1.0 

.5 

.7

.7 

.1 

2.4 

2.0 

.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

303 

a260 

304 

298 

a294

302 

300 

254 

272 

274

Suit ate 

(S04 )

14 

21 

14 

14 

16

12 

17 

19 

20 

18

a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (C03 ).
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Co

2-2864. MIAMI CANAL AT HGS-3 AND S-3, AT LAK

LOCATION. At gaging station, 40 feet upstream from gate, 150 feet east of pump structure

Lake Harbor, Palm Beach County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to August 1959. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

3, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million. November 

Date of collection

May 4..............

Aug . 5 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.5 

2.0 

7.4 

1.4 

1.8

7.4 

2.7 

12 

7.1 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

.02 

.00 

.02

.03 

.02 

.03 

.08 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

57 

50 

73 

54 

43

74 

44 

74 

72 

101

Magnesium 

(Mfe)

14 

11 

16 

9.6 

9.8

20 

12 

18 

12 

21

Sodium

(Na)

 15 

36 

49 

33 

30

52 

40 

54 

32 

54

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

1.4 

1.8 

.8 

1.4

1.8 

1.8 

.2 

1.3 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC05 )

190 

162 

236 

164 

140

226 

138 

202 

244 

328

Sulfate 

(SOJ

54 

41 

62 

44 

36

76 

49 

84 

24 

56

C
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Con

MIAMI CANAL, EAST OF LEVEE 30, NEAR MIAMI

LOCATION. Approximately 200 feet downstream from Levee 30, 100 feet 

broken dam near Miami, 20.0 miles upstream from mouth, and 18 mil 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1958 to September 1 

Water temperatures: November 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 335 ppm May 1-10; mi 

Hardness: Maximum, 216 ppm May 21-31; minimum, 166 ppm Apr. 21-30 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 575 micromhos May 4; minimum 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 9, 10, 17, Aug. 1; minimum 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in carts

Date of collection

Nov. 7-20, 1958....

Jan. 1-10, 1959. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

a Includes equivalent of 6 pa

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.9 

4.7 

6.9 

3.9 

4.2

5.0 

3.5 

3.3 

3.2 

3.2 

2.5

4.1 

4.3 

5.1 

6.1 

5.5 

5.1

5.9 

6.0 

4.3 

4.1 

3.7 

4.0 

rts pe

c Includes equivalent of 14 parts p 

d Includes equivalent of 16 parts p

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.04 

.03 

.03 

.03

.05 

.04 

.04 

.02 

.05 

.04

.02 

.03 

.02 

.02 

.03 

.03

.03 

.05 

.04 

.02 

.02 

.02 

r millif 

tuents. 

er mill 

er mill

Calcium 

(Ca)

65 

68 

66 

67 

70

70 

71 

76 

67 

73 

72

64 

66 

62 

69 

70 

54

74 

73 

74 

73 

69 

65 

>n of c

on of 

Lon of

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.6 

4.3 

5.7 

5.8 

5.0

5.5 

5.8 

3.0 

5.4 

4.4 

5.2

6.0 

8.6 

7.7 

7.8 

7.2 

7.7

5.7 

7.3 

7.7 

4.4 

5.6 

5.1 

arbonat

carbona 

carbona

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

21 

21 

21 

22

21 

23 

22 

22 

22 

23

22 

23 

24 

24 

25 

25

30 

28 

26 

27 

25 

21 

i (C03 ).

te (C03 ). 

te (C03 ) .

downstream from contr

359. 

nimurn, 250 ppm July 1-

daily, 393 micromhos ] 

63°F Jan. 19.

per million, November

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.8 

.9

.8 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.7 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

226 

226 

228 

230 

234

241 

241 

a245 

a226 

235 

a243

226 

238 

224 

242 

246 

196

264 

256 

256 

c234 

d223 

c212

Sulfate 

(S04 )

6.4 

5.6 

5.2 

6.8 

7.6

5.6 

7.2 

7.2 

6.8 

6.4 

7.2

8.4 

8.0 

8.0 

8.8 

8.4 

7.6

8.8 

8.8 

9.6 

5.2 

5.2 

4.8

51 

Da

LO. 

"eb

19

Ch
July 1-10, 1959. . . .

Time-weighted 

average .........

4.4 

4 3

4.9

.02

0.03

64

68

5.0

5.6

20

24

.9

0.7

206

229

.4

g

6.5

e Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ). 

f Includes equivalent of 18 parts per million of carbonate (C03 ).
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continued

MIAMI CANAL, EAST OF LEVEE 30, NEAR MIAMI, FLA. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water. November 1958 to September 1959

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct. Nov.

_

_

_

79

72

75

70

70

79

70

_

_

_

_

_

78

79

_

77

78

78

76

~

"

Dec.

76

75

78

73

75

_

72

76

78

78

77

78

74

76

71

72

74

72

78

74

_

71

70

71

73

78

74

73

74

74

Jan.

74

78

73

75

74

75

_

79

72

71

70

73

73

73

68

66

66

63

73

73

76

70

69

73

70

74

70

72

74

72

Feb.

71

79

75

78

74

74

70

75

79

80

74

79

78

74

76

75

75

_

72

_

73

72

78

82

84

78

_..

~

76

Mar.

74

69

__

74

78

70

68

77

74

__

78

70

79

73

78

80

_

79

72

79

75

74

79

_

70

74

74

~

Apr.

75

76

73

67

70

76

77

76

__

74

76

75

79

70

73

78

_

82

76

74

75

75

70

70

72

76

72

72

~

74

May

77

74

76

74

74

72

73

74

73

72

73

79

76

77

78

80

__

76

76

77

76

72

72

79

77

77

77

76

76

78

76

76

June

76

83

80

84

83

78

78

80

80

80

81

73

79

78

78

79

78

79

83

79

87

84

81

83

83

85

84

81

81

81

July

83

85

81

84

83

84

84

82

88

88

82

84

80

78

84

80

88

78

80

78

82

82

78

83

84

84

84

85

83

Aug.

88

86

82

83

82

82

86

87

81

82

83

83

83

84

81

82

80

83

80

85

86

83

81

_

82

~

Sept.

83

83

82

80

82

84

84

81

83

83

83

83

84

85

78

83

82

84

83

83

82

82

84

78

82

82

85

80

82
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES C

2-2S85. MIAMI CANAL AT WATER PLANT, HIA

LOCATION. At 54th Street bridge, half a mile downstream from gaging station at waterplant 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1941 to February 1942, October 1953 to August 

EXTREMES, 1941-42. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 328 ppm Feb. 20-28, 1942; minimum, 282 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 254 ppm Feb. 20-28, 1942; minimum, 207 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 506 micromhos July 1, 1941; minimum daily, 405 micr

REMARKS. Records of discharge for October 1958 to February 1959 given in WSP 1624.

Chemical s

Date of collection

Nov. 12, 1958. .....

une 2 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

533 

666 

607 

349 

287

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.7 

5.4 

4.6 

4.8 

6.0

5.9 

3.8 

5.4 

5.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.04 

.03 

.03 

.02

.02 

.03 

.02 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

75 

75 

77 

76 

62

72 

74 

76 

70

nalyses, in parts oer million, November 

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

2.7 

4.4 

6.4 

5.2

7.4 

5.7 

5.5 

5.0

Sodium 

(Na)

23 

22 

24 

24 

22

20 

24 

22 

16

Potassium 

(K)

0.

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

244 

232 

a241 

b246 

c210

c232 

d244 

e244 

230

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.2 

4.8 

6.8 

6.4 

8.2

10 

5.6 

8.8 

4.8

a Includes equivalent 12 parts per million of carbonate (CO.) . d Includes 

b Includes equivalent 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ). e Includes 

c Includes equivalent 10 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ) .
368 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continued 

2-2886. MIAMI CANAL AT N. W. 36th STREET, MIAMI, FLA. (BELOW CONTROL)

LOCATION. At gaging station at downstream end of N. W. 36th Street Bridge fender in Miami, 

Dade County, 200 feet upstream from salinity control, 1.4 miles upstream from Tamiami 

Canal, and 5.7 miles upstream from mouth.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Specific conductance: April to September 1959.

REMARKS. Salinity control dam closed April 15-20, and April 30-May 14. Records of 

discharge from February to September 1959 given in WSP 1624.

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C), April to September 1959 

/Continuous conductivity recorder with automatic temperature compensator/

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

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

April

max

__

-.

--

_

__

510

510

510

510

510

550

3,100

5,050

5,050

2,400

3,500

2,500

550

550

550

550

550

550

550

550

525

2,200

~

min

_

_

__

_

500

495

500

505

505

510

550

3,100

1,800

750

730

550

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

500

500

525

August

480

450

450

420

_

480

480

480

480

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

490

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

450

450

420

410

_

._

_

480

480

480

480

480

490

490

490

490

490

480

490

490

490

490

490

500

500

500

500

500

500

May

max

4,200

4,800

4,000

6,500

12,800

16,500

13,600

10,000

13,800

15,800

16,700

17,000

6,500

10,500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

min

2,100

1,850

1,760

1,610

2,600

9,400

7,800

8,000

9,000

7,800

10,200

4,150

3,600

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

September

500

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

500

480

480

480

480

480

410

410

500

500

500

430

420

420

420

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

~

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

410

410

410

410

500

410

420

420

420

420

420

500

500

500

500

500

490

June

max

500

510

520

520

500

500

510

510

525

530

525

510

500

510

500

510

595

590

505

500

500

450

425

410

400

400

400

400

400

400

min

500

500

510

500

500

500

500

500

500

510

510

500

500

500

500

500

590

500

500

500

500

425

410

400

400

400

400

400

400

395

July

max

400

400

400

400

400

400

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

450

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

min

395

400

400

400

400

400

400

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

450

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES 

2-2890. TAHIAHI CANAL AT BRIDGE 45, 27 MILES 

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 41, 27 miles vest of Miami, Dade County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oc

Date of collection

June 16. ...........

Sept . 30 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.1 

4.5 

4.3 

4.7 

4.5

.7 

2.4 

3.9 

5.1 

8.1

6.9 

6.3 

7.0 

3.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.01

.01 

.01 

.07 

.01 

.01

.07 

.01 

.01 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

44 

48 

57 

60 

70

70 

58 

71 

34 

51

38 

38 

30 

27

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5 

2.4 

2.4 

3.5 

2.8

3.3 

1.3

'.7 

2.2

1.7 

1.2 

1.7 

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

9.4 

10 

11 

14 

14

14 

12 

14 

5.7 

8.6

5.0 

5.5 

4.8 

4.8

Potassium 

(K)

0.2 

.6 

.4 

.7 

1.0

.6 

.6 

.8 

.7 

.4

.0 

.4 

.6 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

137 

152 

178 

192 

210

222 

178 

216 

105 

162

117 

120 

100 

86

Sultate 

(S04)

10 

5.6 

7.6 

4.0 

5.6

3.2 

4.0 

4.8 

2.8 

3.2

4.0 

2.4 

2.8 

2.4

a Calculated from determined constituents.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES C

2-2920. CALOOSAHATCHEE CANAL AT MOORE H

LOCATION. At gaging station at Moore Haven, Glades County, half a mile downstream from hur

upstream from lock 2.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Harch 1941 to February 1942; November 1954 to Septe

EXTREMES, 1941-42. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 236 ppm Dec. 12-20, 1941; minimum, 38 ppm S

Hardness: Maximum, 167 ppm Dec. 12-20, 1941; minimum, 28 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily 556 micro-mhos Apr. 1, 1941; minimum daily, 63 microm

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1

leakage and lockage, generally less than 10 cfs.

Date of collection

Sept. 9. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,260 

2,280 

3,800 

2,580

Silica 

(SiO,)

2.5 

4.8 

7.6 

2.6 

3.5

2.5 

3.5 

7.0 

4.8

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.03 

.03 

.02 

.03

.01 

.01 

.04 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

59 

74 

58 

58

43 

44 

38 

43

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.0 

12 

12 

12 

9.6

11 

9.2 

7.5 

7.9

Sodium 

(Na)

20 

40 

36 

34 

34

32 

34 

23 

23

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

2.1 

2.2 

1.6 

1.6

1.4 

1.8 

1.3 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

112 

195 

218 

182 

176

140 

141 

120 

136

Sulfate 

(S04)

22 

53 

56 

45 

43

38 

35 

26 

23
LOCATION. At gaging station, 350 feet upst

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1954 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Co

2-2924. CALOOSARATCBEE CANAL AT ORTONA LOCK, NE

am from upstream end of lock chamber, 1 3/4 mil

Chemical analyses , in parts per million , water year Octob

Date of collection

Sept. 9.. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(SiOs)

7.1 

4.1 

8.8 

6.4 

5.4

3.1 

12 

7.5 

5.7

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.02 

.04 

.03 

.04

.02 

.02 

.03 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

44 

82 

83 

66

45 

45 

42 

41

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.1 

3.9 

7.2 

10 

8.6

11 

9.6 

6.1 

6.7

Sodium 

(Na)

19 

18 

29 

34 

30

32 

34 

24 

20

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.1 

2.4 

2.7 

1.3

1.6 

2.0 

1.2 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

142 

138 

234 

254 

202

142 

140 

125 

128

Sulfate 

(SO.)

19 

22 

40 

44 

35

39 

36 

25 

24
LOCATION. At old staff gage sit 

DRAINAGE AREA. 83.4 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 

REMARKS. No discharge records availab

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Co

2-2930. ORANGE RIVER NEAR FORT MYERS

1/2 miles southeast of Buckingham, and 8 miles northeas

November 1954 to September 1959.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1

Date of collection

Aug. 17. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.8 

9.6 

7.8 

9.2

9.2 

5.8 

13

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.01 

.01 

.05

.02 

.02 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

85 

89 

91

86 

37 

70

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.1 

8.3 

5.8 

7.1

7.2 

3.3 

6.2

Sodium 

(Na)

9.8 

30 

30 

26

24 

11 

24

Potassium 

(K)

0.4 

.8 

.9 

.8

.6 

.8 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

136 

268 

268 

268

262 

110 

208

Sulfate 

(SO.)

11 

25 

20 

26

18 

14 

24
SDWANNEE RIVER BASIN 

2-3175. ALAPAHA RIVER AT STATBNVIL

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 94, a quarter of a mile vest of Statenvil

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,400 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: July 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 74 ppm Feb. 11-20; minimum, 30 ppm Nov. 11-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 18 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1958; minimum, 4 ppm Mar. 11-20, 21-30, Apr. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 68 micrombos Aug. 2, 1959; minimum daily, 24 micrombos Au

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 11, Aug. 18, 1958, Aug. 8, 28, 1959; minimum, 41°F Dec. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala, 

September 1959 given in WSP 1624.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million. July 1

Date of collection

July 11-20, 1958.. .

Jan. 1-10, 1959....

Feb. 21-28..... ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,269 

1,278 

450 

474 

299

174 

114 

88 

89 

62 

56

62 

49 

43 

39 

46 

53

111 

141 

175 

1,097 

3,788 

4.026

Silica 

<SiOa)

7.5 

6.9 

8.1 

7.5 

7.6

8.3 

9.1 

8.5 

8.1 

8.3 

8.1

8.2 

8.5 

8.5 

9.1 

8.4 

8.2

8.5 

10 

11 

9.6 

7.4 

8.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.19 

.22 

.25 

.24 

.28

.12 

.15 

.16 

.15 

.16 

.16

.09 

.10 

.12 

.06 

.06 

.06

.07 

.09 

.08 

.20 

.24 

.28

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.2 

1.8 

2.2 

2.4 

2.2

2.6 

3.2 

3.4 

3.4 

4.0 

3.6

4.0 

4.0 

2.4 

3.6 

3.6 

3.0

2.6 

2.8 

2.4 

2.0 

1.4 

1.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.6 

.4 

.9 

.9

1.3 

1.3 

2.2 

1.2 

1.5 

1.1

.6 

.6 

1.8 

1.3 

1.1 

1.0

.9 

1.1 

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.6

Sodium 

(Na)

2.5 

2.5 

2.7 

3.2 

2.6

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.3 

2.2 

2.5

2.3 

2.6 

2.6 

3.2 

3.1 

3.1

3.2 

3.2 

3.8 

3.5 

2.9 

3.2

Potassium 

(K)

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.6 

.6

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.1 

.1 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.2 

.8 

.8 

.6 

.7 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

5 

6 

6

7 

7

7 

8 

9 

9 

9 

11

11 

12 

12 

16 

15 

13

10 

8

7 

5 

4 

3

Sulfate 

(SO.)

0.5 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

1.5

1.2 

1.8 

2.2 

.8 

1.8 

3.0

3.2 

3.2 

3.6 

2.8 

2.8 

3.2

3.0 

4.0 

5.2 

4.4 

3.6 

4.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.2 

4.2 

4.8 

4.8 

5.0

5.0 

5.2 

5.2 

5.5 

5.0 

5.2

5.0 

5.2 

5.0 

5.0 

4.5 

4.8

5.2 

5.2 

6.0 

5.5 

4.2 

5.0

Flu

(
8UWANNKE RIVER BASIH Continue

2-3175. ALAPAHA RIVER AT STATEHVILLE, GA

Chemical anal

Date of collection

Mar 1-10, 1959....

Time-weighted 

average .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,529 

9,045 

7,039 

4,861 

3,675 

1,306

563 

336 

2,622 

3,270 

2,394 

1,122

529 

685 

765 

705 

762 

494

298 

420 

248

1,345

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.1 

6.1 

6.0 

6.1 

7.8 

7.2

8.3 

12 

5.1 

6.0 

7.4 

7.4

8.1 

7.8 

7.9 

7.6 

7.1 

8.3

9.0 

8.2 

9.1

8.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.12 

.10 

.11 

.13 

.30 

.39

.32 

.29 

.48 

.13 

.16 

.18

.24 

.24 

.34 

.11 

.15 

.17

.20 

.16 

.18

0.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.6 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.6

1.4 

1.8 

1.6 

1.0 

1.2 

1.2

1.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.8 

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.8

2.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.2 

.4 

.4 

.6 

.4

.7 

.6 

.5 

.9 

1.5 

1.1

1.6 

.7 

.7 

.7 

1.6 

1.5

1.2 

1.0 

1.0

0.9

vses. in

Sodium 

(Na)

2.6 

2.2 

2.3 

3.0 

2.8 

3.5

3.7 

3.8 

2.8 

2.8 

3.0 

5.0

2.5 

2.2 

2.5 

5.3 

4.3 

4.8

2.6 

2.6 

3.3

3.0

Darts oer mi

Potassium 

(K)

0.

'.6 

.5 

.5

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.5 

.5

.4 

.5 

.5

0.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

4 

4 

3 

4 

5 

6

7 

8 

5 

4 

6 

8

4 

3 

3 

9 

8 

10

8 

6

7

7

Llion.

Sulfate 

(SOJ

3.4 

2.8 

2.0 

2.8 

3.2 

1.2

1.6 

4.0 

1.6 

.4 

.0 

2.0

1.2 

.0 

.8 

2.4 

5.2 

1.6

6.0 

2.4 

2.0

2.5

Julv 195

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.0 

2.0

4.0 

5.0 

3.2 

4.0 

4.0 

5.0

5.5 

5.0 

5.5 

4.2 

4.8 

4.2

4.0 

6.8 

7.0

4.7

3 to 

Fluor 

(F)

0.2 

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

0.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

SDWANNKE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3175. ALAPAHA RIVER AT STATENVILLE, GA.--Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, July to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

S

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Av«raga

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. liar. Apr. May June July

_

...

-.-

_

__

__

S3

SO

81

79

SO

79

79

79

80

SO

80

81

SO

81

80

80

81

82

81

81

82

Aug.

82

82

82

81

81

82

81

80

81

81

81

80

79

79

80

81

82

83

80

80

80

82

81

81

80

80

80

79

78

80

80

81

Sept.

81

80

82

82

81

81

81

81

79

79

80

80

78

79

78

79

79

79

80

79

80

80

79

80

80

77

77

79

73

73

79
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3175. ALAPAHA RIVER AT STATENVILLE, GA. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959

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

Average

Oct.

76

78

74

73

72

70

70

69

70

70

72

69

68

68

69*

69

70

72

70

66

66

66

65

66

64

63

62

59

60

61

63

68

Nov.

65

62

59

62

61

62

62

60

62

65

60

60

60

61

65

65

66

67

67

64

60

58

57

64

63

66

66

65

64

58

63

Dec.

57

60

61

61

59

62

59

59

58

58

55

50

49

53

50

47

41

46

44

46

49

47

50

55

52

51

50

52

53

50

52

53

Jan.

54

57

54

55

51

45

46

48

50

46

45

44

44

45

47

50

45

43

43

45

50

55

49

48

49

51

54

55

57

57

60

50

Feb.

59

56

53

55

55

55

54

54

56

57

60

61

66

63

64

64

63

63

63

61

57

55

55

57

58

56

56

56

_

__

~

58

Mar.

56

55

54

55

57

59

60

57

56

53

58

59

58

58

58

58

55

55

55

56

57

58

59

60

64

63

64

64

64

63

63

58

Apr.

64

65

65

65

64

_

66

67

69

70

70

71

70

68

65

64

64

65

66

66

67

67

67

69

65

66

68

69

70

70

67

May

70

71

72

73

73

75

75

76

76

72

77

77

76

75

75

74

73

74

76

75

72

71

73

74

75

74

75

75

75

76

76

74

June

76

76

76

77

78

77

76

75

75

76

75

75

76

76

76

76

75

75

75

77

77

78

79

78

79

80

80

81

80

81

~

77

July

80

82

82

79

78

78

80

80

80

82

80

79

78

77

77

79

78

77

77

79

78

79

79

80

80

81

81

81

81

81

81

79

Aug.

80

80

80

80

80

81

82

83

82

"

82

82

80

80

80

79

79

79

80

80

82

81

81

81

81

81

82

83

82

82

82

81

Sept.

Sf

80

80

82

82

81

81

80

80

79

79

79

77

76

76

74

74

76

75

74

75

75

75

76

77

77

78

78

78

72

78
8UWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continu

2-3215. SANTA FE RIVER AT WORTHINGTO

LOCATION. At gaging station, at bridge on State Highway 23, half a mile south of Worthlngton, Un

River .

DRAINAGE AREA. 630 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: July 1957 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 114 ppm Sept. 6; minimum, 59 ppm May 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 76 ppm June 1; minimum, 14 ppm Mar. 11-20, 21-31, June 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 204 June 1; minimum dally, 33 mlcromhos May 23.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 27, 28; minimum, 42°F Jan. 18, 19. 

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 137 ppm July 15-19, 21, 1957; minimum, 59 ppm May 

Hardness: Maximum, 76 ppm June 1, 1959; minimum, 14 ppm Mar. 11-20, 21-31, June 11-20, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 204 mlcromhos Oct. 24, 1957; minimum dally, 33 mlcromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 17, 1958; minimum, 40°F Feb. 19, 1958.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala, 

September 1959 given in WSP 1624.

Chemical analyses , in i

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958....

Jan. 1-10, 1959.. ..

Mar. 21-31. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

28 

28 

40 

83 

223 

57

118 

410 

276 

1,776 

887 

529

654 

896 

328 

1,988 

3,874 

3.979

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.2 

8.2 

9.3 

8.5 

8.8 

7.8

9.0 

7.7 

8.2 

6.8 

7.3 

5.8

5.1 

4.8 

5.2 

4.1 

6.0 

3.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.13 

.14 

.12 

.23 

.25

.22 

.23 

.23 

.25 

.25 

.20

.23 

.23 

.28 

.24 

.14 

.17

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.8 

11 

13 

12 

8.0 

8.4

10 

6.0 

6.4 

4.8 

4.4 

5.8

7.0 

6.4 

6.4 

5.6 

3.6 

3.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.8 

4.3 

3.3 

4.1 

2.7 

3.4

3.2 

2.4 

2.4 

1.9 

2.2 

3.5

2.3 

1.5 

2.9 

2.9 

1.3 

1.2

Sodium 

(Na)

8.8 

8.8 

7.1 

6.3 

6.0 

6.6

6.4 

5.6 

6.4 

4.8 

5.3 

6.8

6.4 

5.9 

6.8 

4.5 

3.9 

3.3

>arts per million, water year Oct

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

.9 

1.0 

1.3 

.9 

.9

1.0 

.8 

.7 

.8 

.7 

.4

.6 

.5 

.5 

.4 

.2 

.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

37 

42 

44 

45 

23 

31

34 

16 

16 

10 

9 

13

14 

12 

16 

8 

9 

7

Sulfate 

(SO,)

13 

16 

13 

12 

8.8 

9.6

9.2 

8.0 

8.4 

7.2 

12 

8.8

8.8 

6.4 

9.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

10 

10 

9.8 

9.8 

10 

10

11 

10 

11 

9.5 

10 

11

10 

9.5 

10 

8.0 

7.6 

7.5

Fluo

(F

0
SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3215. SANTA FE RIVER AT WORTH!NGTON, FL

Chemie

Date of collection

Apr. 1-10, 1959... .

June 26-28, 30. ....

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,387 

608 

838 

293 

235 

4,357

2,700 

2,059 

1,090 

690 

452 

508

705 

722 

539 

914 

694 

307

413 

288 

237 

202 

177 

160

135 

128 

220 

237 

265 

333

368 

303 

242 

235 

266 

316

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.3 

3.6 

4.9 

4.5 

5.2 

4.8

3.9 

4.1 

4.5 

4.9 

6.1

8.3 

5.4 

7.7 

5.8 

7.7 

7.9

11 

11 

5.9 

10 

12 

6.8

10 

7.3 

22 

11 

8.1 

8.5

8.1 

8.3 

8.1

15 

13

Irou 

(Fe)

0.24 

.30 

.29 

.30 

.28 

.32

.22 

.22 

.07

.12 

.11 

.10 

.14 

.15 

.17

.25

al analyses. 1

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.8 

4.2 

3.6 

4.6 

4.8 

4.0

18 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0 

3.6 

5.6

4.8 

4.8 

5.6 

4.0 

4.2 

3.4

4.6 

6.4 

5.6 

7.2 

7.2 

5.6

7.2 

6.4 

8.0 

8.8 

9.6 

8.0

6.4 

7.2 

8.0 

8.0 

9.6 

7.2

Maguesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

1.6 

2.1 

1.9 

2.2 

1.6

7.5 

1.7 

1.2 

1.2 

1.6 

2.4

1.2 

1.2 

3.2 

1.9 

1.5 

3.0

2.6 

1.0 

2.4 

1.9 

1.5 

2.4

1.0 

2.4 

4.9 

1.5 

1.9 

3.4

2.9 

2.9 

2.4 

2.4 

2.9 

3.9

n parts per mi lion.

Sodium 

(Na)

4.1 

4.9 

4.0 

5.0 

5.0 

3.0

3.3 

3.6 

4.2 

4.6 

2.

4.3 

4.2 

4.8 

4.0 

4.9 

5.5

5.5 

5.4 

5.4 

6.5 

6.8 

6.3

6.0 

6.0 

7.8 

6.5 

.5 

.8

.8 

.8 

.9 

.2 

.8 

5.9

Potassium 

(K)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.0

.0 

.0 

.6 

.5 

3

.6 

.6 

.6 

.5 

.4 

.6

.6 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

.7 

.7 

1.4 

.8 

1.0 

.8

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

10 

10 

11 

11 

14 

8

0 

7 

8 

11 

11 

18

14 

13 

20 

14 

14 

18

20 

20 

18 

24 

25 

19

18 

18 

35 

30 

19 

21

21 

20 

24 

21 

30 

30

Sulfate 

(SOJ

6.7 

7.2 

7.2 

8.0 

7.6 

3.2

2.4 

3.2 

4.0 

5.0 

4.8

3.2 

4.0 

4.8 

2.4 

5.2 

5.6

4.8 

2.4 

3.2 

4.0 

5.2 

4.4

3.2 

4.8 

4.0 

4.8 

3.2 

4.8

3.2 

4.4 

3.6 

2.4 

4.0 

4.4

ar Octo

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.8 

9.2 

9.5 

9.8 

10 

7.0

62 

6.0 

6.8 

6.5 

6.5 

6.2

5.5 

6.2 

7.0 

5.5 

7.0 

7.5

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

7.0 

8.0

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

8.0

8.0 

7.0 

8.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

er 1

Fluor 

(F)

0.

.

.

.

.

.2

.2 

.2 

.4 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.
Sept. 13...........

Time-weighted 

average .........

341

672

a994

2.8

6.4

_ .

_

__

__

__

__

0.21 6.0 2.4 9.4 0.1 17

3 8

7.1 8.70

a Represents 99 percent of runoff for water year October 1958 to September 1959.
SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3215. SANTA FE RIVER AT WORTHINGTON

Temperature (°F) of » 

/Continuou

iter, water year October 1958 

ethyl alcohol-actuated ther

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

Average

October

max

78

78

77

72

74

72

73

76

75

77

79

75

74

76

7S

75

74

70

67

66

65

64

64

66

66

64

63

62

58

60

62

70

mln

72

74

72

72

72

69

68

68

68

68

68

68

67

66

68

68

68

67

66

65

64

63

62

63

63

61

59

56

57

58

60

66

November

max

63

63

60

60

60

62

63

63

63

64

64

62

61

62

64

65

66

66

66

66

64

62

60

62

64

64

64

65

65

61

63

min

62

60

58

58

59

60

62

62

62

63

62

60

60

60

62

64

65

65

65

64

62

59

58

60

62

64

63

63

61

57

61

December

max

58

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

59

59

58

52

49

50

50

49

47

47

47

47

48

50

52

54

54

52

52

53

53

52

52

54

min

57

58

60

60

58

60

60

59

58

58

52

49

48

48

49

47

47

46

46

46

47

48

50

52

52

51

51

52

52

50

51

52

January

max

56

57

57

56

56

52

48

50

50

50

47

44

45

47

48

50

50

44

44

46

54

54

53

49

50

53

55

57

58

60

60

52

min

52

56

56

56

52

48

48

48

50

47

44

43

43

45

47

48

44

42

42

44

46

53

49

47

48

50

53

55

57

58

60

49

February

max

60

59

56

62

62

62

60

59

61

62

64

64

66

67

67

67

66

66

66

63

59

56

59

62

62

60

59

58

"

62

min

59

55

54

56

62

60

57

58

59

61

62

64

64

66

66

66

64

64

63

59

55

52

54

59

60

59

58

56

_..

60

March

max

56

56

54

57

58

60

60

56

56

58

58

60

59

56

56

57

56

55

55

56

58

60

61

62

62

64

64

64

63

61

63

59

min

56

54

53

54

57

58

56

54

54

56

57

58

56

54

55

56

55

55

54

54

56

58

60

61

62

62

64

63

61

61

61

57

April

max

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

66

67

68

68

68

68

68

62

60

62

64

66

68

68

67

66

65

63

63

64

66

67

68

65

min

63

64

63

64

62

63

63

64

66

67

68

68

68

62

60

60

60

62

64

66

67

66

65

63

62

62

63

64

66

67

64

max

68

68

69

69

70

71

71

73

74

74

74

74

74

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

71

70

71

73

73

74

74

74

74

74

74

72
APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN 

2-3495. FLINT RIVER AT MONTEZUMA, 

LOCATION. -At gaging station at bridge on State Highways 26 and 49, 1,000 feet upstream fro

Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast Railroad bridge, Just upstream from Buck Creek, 1 mile wes

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,900 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAIILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1943 to September 1944, July 1958 to Septe

Water temperatures: October 1943 to September 1944, July 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 46 ppm Sept. 21-22, 24, 26-30, 1959; minimu

Hardness: Maximum, 76 ppm Aug. 15, 1958; minimum, 8 ppm Mar. 1-10, 11-20, 21-31, June 1-

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 441 mlcromhos Sept. 25, 1959; minimum dally, 29 mlc

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 14, 1958; minimum, freezing point Jan. 5, 6, 17. 

EXTREMES, 1943-44, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 46 ppm Sept. 21-22, 24, 26-30, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 76 ppm Aug. 15, 1958; minimum, 8 ppm during several periods In 1944 a

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F June 15, 1944, Aug. 14, 1958; minimum, freezing point 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of dally samples available In district office at 

to September 1959 given In W6P 1624.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million. July 195

Date of collection

July 9-11, 13-20,

Aug. 11-14, 16-17,

Aug. 21-31... ......

Oct. 11-16, 18-20..

Dec. 21-31. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,877 

5,262 

2,746

2,093 

1,940 

3,010 

1,595

1,193 

1,118 

1,458 

1,439 

1,132 

1,090 

1,063

1,226 

1,235 

1,329 

1,609 

1,984 

1,870

Silica 

(SiO.)

11 

10 

11

11

11

13 

11 

11 

11 

11

11

9.7 

10 

10 

11 

11 

12

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.03 

.04

.02

.01

.01 

.00 

.01 

.02 

.03

.03

.02 

.04 

.08 

.00 

.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.6 

3.8 

4.8

4.4

4.0

4.8 

3.4 

3.8 

2.4 

2.6 

4.0 

2.8

2.8 

3.2 

3.2 

2.8 

2.6 

2.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

1.0 

1.0

.9

.7

.7 

1.6 

1.0 

.7 

.9 

.5 

.7

1.8 

1.1 

1.9 

.7 

.7 

.9

Sodium 

(Na)

3.0 

2.7 

3.5

4.0

4.0

3.2 

4.1 

4.3 

4.4 

4.9

5.5

5.0 

4.5 

5.0 

4.6 

4.1 

3.9

Potassium

(K)

1.2 

1.4 

1.2

1.2

1.2

.7 

.6 

.9 

1.1 

1.0

.9

.7 

.7 

.7 

1.0 

.7 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

19 

18 

24

24 

96 

2 

25

22

24 

22

22 

23

24

24 

24 

20 

20

Sulfate 

(304 )

2.8 

2.5 

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

2.0 

2.4

2.0

.0 

1.6 

2.4 

1.7 

1.6 

1.6

a Calculated from determined constituents.
APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN Continu

2-3495. FLINT RIVER AT MONTEZUMA, GA. C

ChpHcal ftnnlvp

Date of collection

Jan. 1-10, 1959....

Sept. 1-2,4-7,9-10.

Sept. 11-15, 17-20.

Sept. 21-22, 24,

Sept. 25.. .........

Time-weighted 

average .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,534 

2,755 

3,378 

7,473 

9,064 

4,130

6,092 

7,050 

6,273 

5,792 

4,461 

3,052

2,069 

2,419 

5,470 

13,245 

3,161 

1,961

1,805 

2,369 

3,086 

1,958 

1,378 

1,352

1,510 

1,770 

1,460 

2,682 

3,220

1,538

1,720 

1,460

3,191

Silica 

(SiO.)

11 

13 

13 

8.3 

10 

10

11 

11 

13 

11 

11 

12

12 

11 

11 

8.2 

12 

11

9.8 

9.3 

9.5 

10 

9.8 

10

11 

10 

12

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.01 

.06 

.15 

.10

.07 

.13 

.10 

.11 

.12 

.12

.01 

.01 

.19 

.02 

.00 

.00

.02 

.01 

.03 

.01 

.01 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

0.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.8 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

2.8 

2.8

2.2 

2.2 

2.4 

2.8 

3.0 

3.2

3.0 

3.0 

2.8 

2.2 

2.8 

4.2

3.6 

3.4 

3.6 

2.8 

2.6 

2.6

2.4 

2.4 

2.8 

2.4 

3.2

2.8

2.8 

4.0

3.1

es. in oarts oer million. July 1958 to S

Magnesium

(MB)

0.7 

.4

.4 

1.0 

1.0 

1.2

.7 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.7 

.7

.7 

.9 

.6 

.6 

1.2 

.1

1.0 

.5 

.5 

1.0 

1.1 

1.0

.7 

1.0 

.2 

.9 

1.0

.5

.7 

.5

0.9

Sodium

(Na)

3.5 

4.0 

3.4 

3.1 

2.6 

3.4

3.5 

3.2 

3.3 

3.4 

3.6 

4.1

4.5 

5.0 

3.4 

3.6 

5.1 

5.6

3.7 

5.7 

4.6 

6.3 

5.6 

6.0

6.6 

6.4 

8.9

4.3

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

.6 

.7 

1.0 

.9 

.8

1.0 

1.0 

.7 

.8 

.8 

.8

.7 

.8 

.9 

.9 

.7 

.5

.0 

.4 

.5 

.2 

.2 

1.4

1.1 

1.4 

1.2

0.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18 

18 

17 

14 

12 

16

16 

14 

16 

16 

22 

21

20 

21 

16 

13 

22 

25

19 

22 

20 

21 

22 

22

20 

72 

16 

22 

128

22

100 

226

21

Sulfate 

(S04)

2.2 

2.0 

2.4 

3.2 

2.8 

2.4

2.8 

3.2 

3.6 

4.8 

2.0 

2.4

2.0 

2.4 

4.0 

1.6 

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.0

2.4 

2.8 

3.2

2.4

C

a Calculated froa determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3495. FLINT RIVER AT HONTEZUMA, GA. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, July to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

19

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. llay June July

_

__

--

_

_

80

79

78

_

79

78

78

77

79

80

78

79

80

78

78

79

79

79

80

79

79

80

81

-

Aug.

_

__

_-

80

--

82

__

84

~

_

_

__

 

_

~

Sept.

78

-.-

77

75

78

77

78

78

74

76

74

72

74

74

74

76

74

74

73

78

78

78

77

78

78

77

74

74

74

72

76
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3495. FLINT RIVER AT MONTEZUMA, GA. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, mte

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

72

72

70

65

64

65

65

65

65

62

68

63

65

63

68

65

65

65

69

65

65

64

65

65

62

60

65

55

57

64

65

65

Nov.

63

55

56

54

60

65

55

59

62

66

57

58

55

60

68

_

64

61

59

56

58

60

62

64

60

55

59

49

49

59

Dec.

52

53

57

55

53

49

51

50

55

54

47

42

48

40

38

38

39

41

39

44

40

38

45

39

39

41

40

46

49

48

49

46

Jan.

49

48

50

54

32

32

42

45

44

39

42

39

48

50

46

40

32

38

39

47

50

40

43

38

46

47

53

55

58

57

45

Feb.

55

48

45

47

52

54

58

55

58

59

58

49

48

58

61

61

54

59

46

45

36

48

47

55

55

56

56

56

_

~

53

r year

Mar.

51

43

52

44

51

49

48

47

49

48

48

48

45

51

54

50

48

47

49

44

__

__

_

_

_

_

__

-

Dctober 1958 t

Apr.

65

64

66

58

67

67

77

74

73

72

76

74

50

44

51

56

59

59

60

63

65

55

56

55

69

71

74

70

57

65

--

64

Hay

66

65

65

70

72

72

71

69

66

69

66

70

67

65

64

75

74

66

66

68

65

68

69

68

68

69

68

67

67

69

67

68

> Sentei

June

66

66

70

70

70

68

__

75

71

73

70

67

70

70

69

69

68

65

70

70

70

70

70

71

70

70

71

70

73

79

70

iber 19!

July

73

79

78

79

80

SI

80

79

81

81

78

80

78

79

78

79

80

80

61

80

79

78

78

78

79

78

78

81

80

80

81

79

19

Aug.

81

80

79

SI

SO

82

82

81

81

82

81

80

81

82

80

82

81

80

81

79

79

79

80

82

81

80

82

82

83

82

81

Sept

SI

79

78

71

80

79

79

79

80

78

79

78

77

76

77

78

70

70

71

70

74

70

72

71

73

74

73

74

71

73

75
APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN Con

2-3525. FLINT RIVER AT ALBAN

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank at downstream side of Georgia 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,310 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1957 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 28, 29; minimum, 48°F Jan. 13, 19

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 28, 29, 1959; minimum, 41°F Feb. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 162

Temperature (°F) of wi 

/Continuou

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

Average

October

max

82

82

79

77

76

75

75

74

75

75

75

75

74

73

73

73

73

73

73

72

72

72

71

72

72

72

71

70

69

68

68

74

min

82

79

77

76

75

74

73

73

73

74

75

74

73

71

72

73

72

73

72

72

72

71

71

71

71

71

70

69

68

68

68

73

November

max

68

67

66

66

66

65

65

66

66

66

66

66

65

65

66

67

68

68

68

68

68

67

66

65

66

66

67

67

67

65

66

min

67

66

65

66

65

65

65

65

66

65

65

65

65

64

65

66

67

68

68

68

67

66

65

65

65

66

66

67

65

64

--

66

December

max

64

62

62

61

61

61

61

60

59

59

58

56

55

54

53

52

51

51

50

51

51

52

52

53

53

53

52

52

52

53

53

55

min

62

61

61

61

60

61

60

59

59

58

56

55

54

53

52

51

50

50

50

50

51

51

52

52

53

52

52

51

51

52

53

55

January

max

53

54

54

53

53

52

51

50

50

50

50

49

49

49

51

52

52

51

49

48

52

53

53

52

51

52

53

54

54

55

56

52

min

53

53

53

53

52

51

50

49

49

50

49

49

48

49

49

51

51

49

48

48

48

52

52

51

51

51

52

53

54

54

55

51

February

max

56

56

56

54

54

54

54

54

54

55

56

56

57

58

59

59

59

59

59

59

58

56

56

57

57

57

57

57

57

min

56

56

54

53

53

54

54

54

54

54

55

56

56

57

58

59

59

59

59

58

56

56

56

56

57

57

57

57

«

56

iter, water year October 

March

max

57

57

57

57

57

58

58

57

57

57

58

58

58

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

58

58

60

61

62

63

64

65

65

63

63

59

min

57

56

56

56

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

58

57

57

57

57

57

57

56

56

57

58

58

60

61

62

63

64

63

62

62

58

April

max

64

66

67

67

67

68

69

70

71

71

71

71

71

70

68

68

68

68

68

69

69

69

69

69

69

70

70

71

71

73

69

min

63

64

66

67

67

67

68

69

70

70

70

70

70

68

68

67

67

67

68

68

69

69

68

68

68

69

70

70

71

71

~

68
ESCAMBIA RIVER BASIN 

2-3755. ESCAHBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY

LOCATION. At gaging station, 16 feet downstream from bridge on State Highway 4, 1.2 miles 

Escambla County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,817 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1952 to December 1952, September 1954 to Se

Water temperatures: January 1952 to December 1953, October 195B to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9B ppm Nov. 21-30; minimum, SB ppm Feb. 21-

Hardness: Maximum, 50 ppm Nov. 11-20, 21-30; minimum, IB ppm Har. 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 140 mlcromhos Dec. 11; minimum daily 42 micromhos A

Water temperatures: Maximum 85°F Aug. 29; minimum 42°F Dec. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1952-53, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 101 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1953; minimum

Hardness: Maximum, 50 ppm Nov. 11-20, 21-30, 1958; minimum, 6 ppm Feb. 15, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 178 micromhos Aug. 27, 1953; minimum daily, 22 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum 98°F July 1, 1952; minimum 39°F Dec. 30, 1953. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 195B to September 1959 given in WSP 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958....

Jan. 1-10, 1959. . ..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,195 

1,536 

1,367 

1,740 

1,500 

1,443

1,672 

2,241 

2,127 

2,531 

2,927 

3,656

12,998 

12,520 

6,970 

8,535 

9,325 

13,602

Silica 

(SiO.)

12 

12 

12 

12 

14 

13

13 

11 

11 

16 

10 

10

6.1 

8.6 

6.6 

8.8 

9.3 

7.5

ils or

Iron

(Fe)

0.17 

.14 

.14 

.13 

.14 

.15

.12 

.11 

.12 

.23 

.12 

.12

.13 

.16 

.15 

.12 

.15 

.16

Calcium 

(Ca)

14 

15 

17 

14 

16 

16

13 

11 

11 

10 

10 

8.6

7.6 

6.4 

8.2 

7.8 

8.0 

6.2

40 De

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

1.1 

.4 

2.2 

2.4 

2.4

.4 

.6 

.6 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

.1 

1.1 

1.1 

.5 

.2 

.6 

-cent .

Sodium 

(Na)

5.5 

7.1 

7.9 

7.4 

7.1 

7.2

7.1 

6.6 

6.7 

6.4 

5.8 

4.9

3.3 

2.9 

3.5 

3.7 

3.1 

2.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.0

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.6 

.6

.7 

.6 

.6 

.4 

.6 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

36 

41 

40 

37 

40 

40

40 

34 

34 

32 

30 

26

16 

16 

24 

23 

22 

19

Sulfate 

(SO,)

5.2 

4.4 

4.8 

4.0 

4.6 

4.8

3.2 

3.6 

3.6 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.6 

4.6 

4.1 

4.1 

3.6
Apr. 1-10, 1959. .. .

Sept. 11-13, 15-20.

Time-weighted 

average .........

16,205

11,667

5,532

9.5

21

12

.19

.07

0.14

6.4

9.6 

6.4

11

1.2

.2

1.0

3.2

5 Q

5.9 

4.3

5.5

.6

.9

0.7

22

36

32

4.8

6.8

2.0 

1.2

4.1

a Organic matter present; equals or exceeds 40 percent.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

ESCAHBIA RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3755. ESCAHBIA RIVER HEAR CENTURY, FLA. Continued 

Temperature CD of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

23

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

75

73

71

70

72

72

75

71

74

74

74

72

71

71

71

72

72

71

71

71

73

70

71

70

69

65

66

63

66

61

62

70

Nov.

62

61

60

59

60

61

61

61

65

63

61

61

62

65

73

75

72

70

65

64

60

60

59

61

64

65

62

50

60

50

~

62

Dec.

96

55

58

S3

58

52

54

54

52

92

51

50

49

42

45

47

49

47

47

50

49

48

52

52

49

47

49

50

52

92

92

51

Jan.

92

52

52

51

47

45

47

48

50

47

46

46

48

50

52

_

45

46

47

49

56

50

49

48

49

52

54

_

54

56

55

90

Feb.

_

54

52

52

53

51

52

53

59

58

52

56

59

61

61

60

60

60

55

94

54

55

57

59

54

55

56

92

_

--

55

Mar.

56

56

55

57

58

52

55

55

57

92

57

52

97

56

57

55

55

55

55

56

98

99

59

59

60

60

64

62

61

62

64

57

Apr.

62

63

63

65

64

66

65

67

69

69

67

66

64

61

62

62

64

66

66

65

64

64

64

66

67

68

69

70

70

65

May

72

73

74

75

75

73

77

77

77

77

77

76

76

78

75

77

76

77

79

73

74

75

75

75

72

77

77

78

76

76

76

76

June

76

76

76

76

75

76

76

74

74

74

74

75

75

76

75

76

77

79

79

81

82

81

82

81

82

84

84

84

83

82

78

July

79

79

74

81

79

79

79

79

82

80

81

80

78

80

80

82

81

82

79

82

81

79

79

81

83

82

81

82

82

80

81

80

Aug.

SO

83

84

S3

S3

S3

82

81

S3

83

84

82

78

78

79

79

78

79

78

79

79

81

82

82

82

82

83

64

85

81

79

81

Sept.

81

83

83

83

83

83

83

80

82

81

78

75

72

72

73

73

74

74

75

79

75

76

77

77

78

75

74

76

77

78

78
PERDIDO RIVER BASIN 

2-3765. PERDIDO RIVER AT BARRINEAU PAR

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 1,000 feet downstream from Alligator 

Railroad Bridge, and half a mile southwest of Barrineau Park, Escambia County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 394 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1957 to August 1959.

Water temperatures: December 1957 to December 1958. 

EXTREMES, 1957-58. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 52 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1958; minimum, 21 ppm Feb. 

Hardness: Maximum, 14 ppm Sept. 21-25; minimum, 4 ppm Feb. 11-20, Apr. 1-10, 11-20, July 2

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 68 micromhos Aug. 5, 1958; minimum daily, 17 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 14; minimum, 42°F Feb. 20, 1958.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oc

to September 1959 given in WSP 1624.

Chemical i

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958. . . .

June 6. . ..........

Aug. 25. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

364 

293 

282 

369 

303

345 

326 

374 

385 

365

693 

968 

1,450 

1,000 

528

Silica 

(SiO.)

9.9 

15 

12 

8.5 

9.3

9.5 

11 

11 

10 

8.1

7.3 

4.7 

7.3 

8.8 

6.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.06 

.05 

.05 

.06

.05 

.04 

.05 

.07 

.00

.02 

.04 

.23 

.16 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.0 

2.4 

2.4 

1.6 

1.4

1.6 

1.6 

1.8 

1.6 

.8

.8 

.6 

.8 

.8 

.6

malyses

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

.4 

1.7 

.6 

.4

.4 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

.2 

.4 

.2 

.1 

.6

, in parts Der million, October 19

Sodium

(Na)

2.7 

1.6 

2.7 

2.9 

2.3

2.3 

2.4 

2.8 

2.3 

1.8

2.3 

1.9 

2.2 

1.6 

1.8

Potassium 

(K)

0.2 

.8 

.9 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

6 

8 

8 

10 

8

7 

7 

9 

6 

2

2 

3 

1 

2

4

Sulfate 

(S04)

0.5 

.4 

.0 

1.4 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

.4 

.6 

1.9

1.8 

.5 

.9 

.6 

.4

Ch

a Calculated from determined constituents.

b Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 17 parts per
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1999 

PERDIDO RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3765. PERDIDO RIVER AT BARRINEAU PARK, FLA. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, October to December 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

73

72

75

78

73

73

70

72

73

74

69

69

68

-- .

68

68

69

68

68

69

69

69

68

68

68

64

62

61

61

64

69

Nov.

65

64

61

_

61

63

83

63

61

67

_

62

63

65

72

_

70

70

67

63

59

59

60

60

63

66

68

63

59

55

63

Dec.

57

58

60

58

61

59

56

58

57

56

56

56

54

46

48

46

50

51

53

53

53

56

53

53

53

52

55

53

54

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.
MOBILE RIVER BASIN 

2-3885. OOSTANAULA RIVER AT ROME, 

LOCATION. Intake of filtration plant of Rome Water Works, just below Southern Railway bridg

2 miles upstream from mouth,and 2 1/2 miles downstream from gaging station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,150 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1941 to September 1942, July 1958 to Septemb

Water temperatures: October 1941 to September 1942, July 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 87 ppm Aug. 1-10, 1959; minimum, 45 ppm Jan. 

Hardness: Maximum, 55 ppm Oct. 1-10; minimum, 22 ppm Jan. 22-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 153 mlcromhos Oct. 30, 1958, Aug. 2, Sept. 4, 1959.; 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 2, 9, 1959; minimum, 35°F Jan. 7, 8. 

EXTREMES, 1941-42, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 87 ppm Aug. 1-10, 1959; minimum, 43 

Hardness: Maximum, 60 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1941; minimum, 22 ppm Jan. 22-26, 1959.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 2, 9, 1959; minimum, 33°F Jan. 11, 1942.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of dally samples available in district office at O

for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1624. No appreciable inflow b

Chemical analyses, in parts per million. July 1958 

Date of collection

July 10-20, 1958...

Dec. 21-31. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,777 

3,624 

1,744 

1,488 

1,179

869 

844 

1,890 

1,310 

895 

765

900 

902 

940 

1,142 

889 

1.376

Silica 

(810.)

8.0 

9.1 

11 

10 

9.3

8.5 

8.1 

7.9 

10 

8.9 

8.1

7.7 

7.6 

7.0 

8.4 

8.4 

7.8

Iron

(Pe)

0.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02

.01 

.02 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

11 

15 

14 

15

14 

14 

12 

16 

14 

16

14 

14 

14 

12 

13 

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

1.7 

2.6 

3.4 

2.8

3.4 

3.2 

2.4 

3.6 

4.1 

2.9

2.9 

3.2 

3.9 

2.7 

2.8 

2.4

Sodium 

(Na)

2.9 

3.4 

4.6 

4.9 

5.3

6.1 

6.5 

4.2 

5.1 

6.6 

8.0

6.4 

6.9 

7.4 

6.5 

8.0 

6.0

Potassium

(K)

.2 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.2

.1 

.2 

.5 

.8 

.7 

1.1

.9 

.9 

.7 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

31 

42 

56 

51

56

60 

62 

48 

53 

58 

62

60 

62 

61 

52 

56 

56

Sulfate 

(S04)

6.8 

4.2 

4.0 

2.5 

4.0

4.5 

4.0 

3.5 

4.0 

2.0 

3.2

3.2 

3.6 

2.8 

4.4 

3.6 

4.2

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3885. OOSTANAULA RIVER AT ROUE, GA. 

Chemical

Date ot collection

Jan. 1-8, 1959. ....

July 11-16, 18-20. .

Time-weighted 

average .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,444 

1,353 

2,983 

10,536 

2,706

2,351 

7,347 

2,670 

3,318 

4,938 

4,081

3,142 

7,823 

7,480 

2,138 

1,662 

3,645

4,817 

10,400 

1,851 

1,881 

1,270 

2,095

1,180 

1,302 

1,400 

1,690 

1,457

965 

852 

876 

1,122 

1,068 

680

2,387

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.3 

7.8 

7.1 

5.5 

7.5

7.8 

7.1 

14 

8.8 

9.8 

11

9.3 

7.0 

7.6 

8.9 

8.1 

10

7.4

7.5 

7.8

7.3

8.8 

8.6

8.7

10 

10 

11 

7.6 

8.9 

8.9

8.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.01 

.02 

.04 

.02

.00 

.04 

.00 

.02 

.04 

.03

.03 

.03 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.06

.00

.00 

.01

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

0.01

analyt

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

13 

10 

7.0 

12

15 

10 

13 

13 

11 

12

13 

11 

11 

12 

12 

10

11 

12 

13 

12

11

13 

13

12

14 

14 

14 

13 

12 

14

13

jes. in parts per million. July 1958 to 

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.7 

2.7 

2.6 

1.1 

2.6

2.1 

1.8 

2.3

2.1 

2.2

2.1 

1.1 

1.2 

2.8 

2.9 

2.1

1.8 

4.9 

2.3 

2.9

3.0

2.8 

2.8

1.9

2.9 

2.7 

2.4 

2.1 

2.4 

2.7

2.5

Sodium

(Na)

4.4 

5.6 

3.4 

1.8 

3.6

4.2 

2.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.0 

3.3

3.6 

3.2 

2.4 

4.3 

4.5 

3.0

4.2

4.9 

5.3

2.9

4.3 

7.0

4.9

8.2 

7.1. 

7.7 

8.6 

8.3 

9.4

5.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

.8 

1.2 

1.5 

1.0

.9 

1.0 

.7 

.8 

.8. 

.8

.9 

1.0 

.9 

.6 

.7 

1.0

.9

.9 

1.2

1.1

.9 

.9

.9

.6 

.4 

.7 

1.6 

1.2 

1.2

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

50 

54 

43 

25 

48

54 

38 

50 

49 

43 

47

50 

41 

42 

54 

55 

42

44 

39 

52 

51 

50 

42

50 

56 

35 

52 

44

55 

56 

52 

52 

51 

58

51

Sulfate 

(S04)

4.6 

4.2 

5.2 

4.4 

4.8

5.6 

5.6 

4.4 

4.8 

5.6 

4.4

4.4 

4.4 

4.0 

3.2 

2.8 

6.0

4.0

3.2 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.0 

2.8 

4.0 

3.6

4.0 

3.6 

4.0 

3.6 

3.6 

3.2

4.1

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 

MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3885. OOSTAN

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

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

WILA RIVER AT ROME, GA.- -Continued

Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

__

 .

__

_

__

74

74

75

75

75

78

77

78

78

78

80

78

76

75

75

75

78

78

80

84

83

Aug.

82

81

81

81

81

81

80

80

80

82

80

80

80

79

80

81

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

79

77

78

75

75

77

79

78

80

Sept.

78

75

76

76

73

77

78

73

74

76

73

72

72

74

75

75

76

75

75

75

75

75

74

75

74

_

74

75

72

70

~

75
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3885. OOSTANAULA RIVER AT ROUE, GA. Continued

Tern

Day

1

2

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

66

65

64

62

64

66

69

65

64

62

65

65

64

64

63

64

64

65

65

65

65

65

65

64

64

60

60

58

56

56

56

63

perature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Nov.

55

55

55

55

58

57

55

55

58

55

55

54

54

56

55

57

57

62

60

58

56

54

54

54

54

53

51

48

46

46

55

Dec.

45

45

46

46

43

45

45

44

43

41

40

40

._

40

38

38

37

37

37

37

38

38

38

40

38

38

40

40

46

46

41

Jan.

45

45

45

44

40

38

35

35

46

46

38

36

40

40

42

46

40

40

40

40

40

42

42

42

42

43

44

46

SO

SO

42

Feb.

50

50

46

45

44

44

44

45

46

46

50

50

53

50

52

55

55

50

50

45

45

45

45

40

45

50

50

45

__

_

~

48

Mar.

52

52

52

50

48

48

47

50

50

80

50

50

50

50

50

50

55

50

50

50

50

55

55

55

60

60

50

52

55

55

55

52

Apr.

57

62

60

60

60

62

65

65

67

67

65

65

50

55

55

65

60

60

63

65

62

62

62

60

60

65

65

65

65

60

May

65

65

72

70

70

77

75

75

78

75

75

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

75

72

73

74

75

75

70

72

70

72

June

70

70

70

70

75

70

72

70

70

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

80

85

75

75

80

80

80

75

75

75

77

78

80

82

75

July

83

83

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

78

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

_

85

85

85

81

Aug.

85

90

85

85

85

80

85

80

90

85

80

80

80

80

80

85

80

80

80

85

80

80

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

80

80

83

Sept.

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

70

75

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

75

75

70

65

75

75

75

75

75

~

75
MOBILE RIVES BASIN Continued 

2-3920. ETOWAH RIVER AT CANTON, 

LOCATION. At Canton Water Treatment Plant intake in Canton, Cherokee County, half a mile u

Creek, and 1 1/4 miles downstream from Hickory Log Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 605 square miles (above gaging station) 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: July 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1998-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 52 ppm Feb. 11-20, 21-28; minimum, 32 ppra De

Hardness: Maximum, 58 ppm Sept. 13, 1959; minimum, 14 ppm Dec. 1-10, 11-20, 21-31, Jan. 

Specific conductance: Haximum daily, 252 micromhos Hay 16; minimum daily, 35 micromhos S

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 23, 1999; minimum, freezing point Jan. 5, 6.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at 

to September 1959 given in WSP 1624. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and g

Chemical analyses

Date of collection

July 10-20, 1998...

Aug. 1-5, 7-10.....

Aug. 11-20.........

Jan. 1-10, 1959....

Feb. 21-28....... ..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,274 

1,351 

844 

950 

812 

665

474 

520 

837 

492 

464

523 

471 

519 

504 

479 

690

722 

633 

1,391 

653 

2,103 

978

Silica 

(810.)

9.8 

10 

11

10 

10

13

14 

11 

11 

11

11 

10 

9.9 

12 

11 

10

11 

9.9 

9.8 

11 

8.8 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.02

.04 

.03

.09 

.01 

.01 

.03 

.06

.03 

.02 

.03 

.01 

.01 

.01

.03 

.01 

.03 

.00 

.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.6 

7.2 

6.4

5.6

5.0 

4.0 

6.4 

9.8 

5.4

6.8 

5.2 

5.8 

5.2 

5.2 

9.0

5.2 

5.4 

6.0 

5.8 

6.4 

5.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.2

.7 

1.0

1.2

.9 

2.3 

1.0 

1.3 

1.5

1.1 

.9 

1.1 

.4 

.2 

.4

.2 

.5 

.7 

.9 

.7 

1.0

, in Darts oer million. July 199

Sodium 

(Na)

2.1 

1.6 

1.9

1.6

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.4 

1.4

1.1 

1.4 

.4 

.6 

.6. 

.6

.6 

.8 

.8 

.6 

.7 

1.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

.8 

.8

.9

.4 

.5 

.5 

.6 

.6

.7 

.7 

.7 

.5 

.3 

.4

.4 

.8 

.9 

.8 

.9 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

27 

26 

26 

90 

23 

23

21 

22 

24 

23 

22

22 

22 

22 

23 

23 

22

22 

24 

24 

24 

26 

24

Sulfate 

<»«)

2.2 

2.8 

1.8

2.0

1.9

.5 

1.0 

2.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.6 

1.6 

.8 

.8 

1.6 

1.2

.9 

1.2 

1.2 

1.6 

2.0 

2.4

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3920. ETOWAH RIVER AT CANTON, GA. C

Date of collection

Mar. 1-5, 7-10.....

 ay 11-15 , 17-20 . . .

May 22-24, 26-31. ..

June 21-23, 27-30..

July 11-16, 18-20..

Sept. 11-12, 14-20.

Time-weighted 

average .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,220 

1,085 

1,686 

1,147 

1,287 

1,863 

1,341

857 

966 

838 

906 

1,400 

990 

1,329

1,629 

852 

720 

857 

1,140 

1,070

614 

696 

782 

646 

479 

474 

435

642 

529 

522 

390

873

Silica 

(SiOa)

10 

9.7 

9.8 

10 

8.5 

9.6

11 

11

9.6

8.2 

11 

10

11 

11

12 

13 

11 

12

9.6 

11

11

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.03 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02

.00 

.02

.10

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

.00

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

16 

5.4 

6.0 

5.4 

5.8 

7.6 

5.8

5.2 

4.8 

6.4 

5.4 

15 

6.8 

6.6

6.2 

5.6 

4.0 

5.2 

11 

15

5.2 

6.2

6.0 

4.8 

5.0 

5.0

5.6 

4.8

4.4

5.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

.7 

.5 

.6 

.4 

.6 

.4

.7 

.6

.6

.4 

.6 

1.7

1.0 

.1

.7 

1.0 

.6 

.6

.2 

.5

.6

0.8

Sodium 

(Na)

2.0 

1.7 

1.7 

2.0 

1.8 

2.9

2.6 

2.6

2.4

3.0 

3.9 

1.8

2.3 

1.6

2.3 

2.3 

4.2 

3.3

2.6 

2.2

3.0

2.0

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

.6 

.6 

.8 

1.1 

.7

.6 

.6

.7

.9 

.9 

.7

.6 

.6

.6 

.1 

.1 

.1

.8 

.8

1.0

0.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

56 

24 

24 

24 

25 

30 

27

37 

22 

126 

23 

56 

92 

26

24 

26 

24 

44

39 

52

23 

22 

64 

24 

22 

26 

24

24 

22 

66 

22

25

Sulfate

(304)

2.0 

1.8 

1.2 

2.4 

2.8 

2.4

1.6 

2.0

2.0

2.4 

2.0 

1.6

.2 

.2 

.6 

.2 

.8 

.2 

.6

1.6 

.8

5.2

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOOTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

MOBILE BITER BASIN Continued

2-3920. ETOWAH RIVER AT CANTON, GA. Continued 

Temperature (*F) of water, July to September 1958

Day

1

2

3

4

3

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

13

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

_

__

_

_

__

70

71

74

69

69

70

72

75

69

77

74

73

72

73

70

71

74

73

71

75

71

~

Aug.

73

73

74

70

74

73

74

74

74

75

75

74

73

72

73

74

73

71

71

72

72

73

74

74

73

71

71

71

70

71

73

73

Sept.

71

71

69

69

69

66

68

68

66

63

65

65

68

63

66

68

69

66

68

_

_

--

_

 .

-
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3920. ETOWAH RIVER AT CANTON, CA . Continued

Tea

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

Average

Oct.

63

62

59

58

58

59

59

57

58

59

56

59

56

55

56

57

58

60

60

60

58

58

58

58

59

57

54

50

50

48

48

57

perature (°F)

Nov.

48

49

51

51

52

50

53

54

50

51

47

46

46

47

51

53

56

58

56

51

47

46

45

48

50

51

49

49

43

47

50

Dec.

43

44

45

46

46

45

43

40

45

39

39

39

39

38

35

35

34

35

35

37

37

39

36

43

39

37

38

40

44

44

45

40

of water, wate

Jan.

45

44

46

45

32

32

36

36

37

36

35

34

37

43

44

43

36

37

33

36

39

47

42

38

40

40

41

44

46

47

48

40

Feb.

50

47

45

43

42

42

40

42

45

48

50

49

46

50

55

50

49

50

47

47

42

40

42

45

46

45

45

48

_

46

r year October 1958 to September 1959

Mar.

_

46

46

43

44

44

44

45

45

45

46

45

44

47

47

46

46

46

46

47

50

52

51

59

53

55

55

56

53

48

50

48

Apr.

55

56

55

55

54

55

57

60

61

63

64

63

62

51

51

53

66

59

59

63

60

58

56

56

54

64

60

62

62

62

59

May

62

62

66

69

65

67

67

67

68

65

65

66

66

65

62

63

63

65

65

69

67

70

70

71

70

68

72

70

68

66

65

67

June

71

70

67

69

69

72

67

70

70

70

70

71

73

73

70

72

72

69

70

69

70

75

71

74

73

75

72

76

76

79

72

July

77

78

77

78

76

74

72

74

72

76

76

74

71

75

75

73

75

74

71

73

73

74

75

75

74

76

76

77

77

78

78

75

Aug.

71

76

78

77

77

76

75

77

76

76

75

77

76

75

74

76

77

75

75

75

76

78

80

77

78

78

76

76

76

76

76

76

Sept.

75

75

75

76

75

76

75

74

73

73

74

73

72

68

66

66

68

68

68

68

66

67

65

66

69

68

69

70

68

67

70
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continu

2-4017. OHATCHEE CREEK AT READS

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, 50 feet upstream from Louisvil

highway bridge at Reads, Calhoun County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 14.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: September 1958 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 30; minimum, 45°F Jan. 17, 23, 24. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Aug. 13-18; range in temperature, maximum 73°F; minimum 68°F. Reco

given in WSP 1624.

Temperature (°F) of water, Septem

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated t

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

Averaee

October

max mln

November

max min

December

max min

January

max mln

February

max min

March

max min

April

max min
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continue

2-4017. OHATCHEE CREEK AT READS, ALA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated t

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

Average

October

max

65

65

62

63

63

63

63

63

64

65

63

63

62

62

62

64

64

64

64

64

63

63

63

62

61

61

60

59

59

60

60

63

min

64

62

62

62

61

61

61

61

62

63

61

61

60

60

60

62

62

62

62

62

61

61

61

60

60

59

58

57

57

58

59

61

November

max

60

59

59

59

60

61

59

59

60

59

58

59

59

59

61

63

63

64

61

59

59

58

59

59

59

59

58

57

54

52

--

59

in in

59

58

57

58

59

59

58

56

59

57

56

56

57

58

59

61

61

61

58

57

57

56

56

57

67

58

56

54

51

51

57

December

max

54

55

56

56

57

56

54

52

52

51

52

51

51

51

50

49

49

50

50

52

51

50

51

51

51

50

51

50

52

53

55

52

min

52

54

55

55

56

54

52

51

51

51

51

51

51

50

49

48

48

49

49

50

49

49

50

49

50

49

50

50

50

52

53

51

January

max

55

53

53

52

50

49

50

50

49

49

49

50

52

54

55

51

47

46

49

52

55

55

47

46

48

50

51

54

55

55

54

51

min

53

53

52

50

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

50

52

51

47

45

46

46

49

52

47

45

45

46

48

50

51

53

54

53

49

February

max

53

53

52

50

49

49

50

52

54

57

57

53

50

56

57

55

55

55

54

51

50

50

54

56

55

57

58

58

~

54

min

53

52

50

49

48

48

48

50

52

54

53

50

49

50

55

52

52

53

51

50

48

49

50

54

54

54

56

56

51

March

max

58

57

57

56

55

53

53

53

56

56

56

53

54

54

56

56

55

55

55

56

58

58

58

60

62

61

61

61

59

58

60

57

min

56

54

55

53

53

52

51

51

53

54

53

52

51

54

53

54

53

53

54

55

56

56

55

57

58

61

60

58

56

55

57

55

April

max

60

62

63

63

63

64

66

68

69

66

64

63

59

57

57

60

62

61

62

62

62

61

60

61

62

63

64

66

64

65

63

min

59

60

59

59

58

59

61

62

63

64

63

59

55

54

55

57

59

61

61

61

61

59

58

57

58

59

61

62

62

62

60

m
MOBILE RIVEK BASIN Continue

2-4018. TALLAHATCHEE CREEK NEAR WELL

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank at upstream side of abandoned c

Road 25, three-fourths of a mile downstream from unnamed tributary, and 1 mile east of Welli

DEAINAGE AREA. 88.6 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1958 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F June 30, July 29; minimum, 40°F Jan. 6. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1624

Temperature

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

Average

October

max min

November

max min

December

max min

January

max min

T'ebruary

max min

(°F) of water, August to S

March

max min

April

max min

m
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-4018. TALLAHATCHEE CREEK NEAR WELLINGTON, ALA

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

Average

October

max

70

67

65

65

64

65

66

65

67

69

68

64

63

64

64

65

66

65

66

65

64

64

64

64

61

60

58

57

57

57

59

64

mln

67

65

64

64

63

64

65

63

65

66

64

62

61

61

62

63

64

66

64

63

62

62

62

61

59

58

56

55

54

54

56

62

November

max

59

60

58

58

60

62

61

57

60

60

57

56

57

59

63

66

66

66

65

59

55

55

59

61

60

57

55

52

a59

mln

59

58

55

57

58

60

56

53

57

57

54

53

53

55

59

63

64

63

59

55

52

52

52

52

59

57

55

52

50

b56

December

max

53

55

57

57

57

56

52

50

50

49

50

50

49

48

47

45

47

48

48

49

48

47

SO

53

52

48

50

51

52

53

54

51

min

51

53

55

55

55

52

49

47

48

49

49

48

48

47

45

43

44

46

46

48

46

45

46

50

48

46

48

49

51

51

53

49

January

max

55

53

52

51

47

43

46

49

49

46

44

46

51

55

54

52

45

44

49

54

58

56

48

48

49

51

53

55

55

57

56

51

min

53

51

50

47

42

40

42

46

46

44

42

43

46

51

52

45

42

43

44

49

54

48

46

46

48

49

51

53

53

55

54

46

February

max

54

54

51

50

50

50

50

54

56

61

61

55

54

60

60

58

58

58

56

52

51

52

56

56

55

56

57

58

__

55

min

54

51

50

50

48

49

48

50

54

56

55

52

50

54

58

53

55

56

52

50

48

50

52

55

54

54

56

56

__

53

March

max

58

56

56

55

55

54

54

54

57

57

57

56

57

56

58

58

56

56

56

57

60

60

59

62

62

63

63

63

61

60

63

58

min

56

53

54

55

54

53

51

51

54

54

56

54

51

55

54

54

54

53

54

56

57

57

55

58

60

63

62

60

57

55

59

55

April

max

63

65

66

64

64

67

69

71

71

70

68

66

62

58

60

64

65

65

66

67

66

64

62

63

66

67

69

68

67

67

66

min

62

62

62

61

59

61

64

66

67

68

66

62

56

54

56

60

61

65

64

64

64

62

59

59

61

63

66

66

65

63

62

Ma

max

68

71

71

71

71

72

72

72

70

71

71

71

70

70

68

66

66

69

71

71

71

72

71

73

72

71

71

72

72

71

72

71

a Includes estimated maximum temperature 59°F, on missing days, 

b Includes estimated minimum temperature of 53°F, on missing days.
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-4635. HURRICANE CREEK NEAR BOLT, A

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank on downstream side of pier of bri

Creek, 2-3/4 miles southeast of Holt, and 6 miles upstream from moutb, Tuscaloosa County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 108 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1958 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 30; minimum, freezing point, Dec. 17

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1624. 

Temperature (°F> of water, August to Septe

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

AverOctober

max min

November

max min

December

max min

January

max min

February

max min

March

max min

April

max min

m
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-4635. HURRICANE CREEK NEAR BOLT, ALA. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

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

Average

October

max

66

64

64

63

63

63

63

63

65

66

66

64

62

61

61

62

62

64

64

63

62

62

62

62

60

59

56

56

54

54

55

62

mln

64

64

63

63

62

62

63

62

63

65

64

61

60

60

60

60

62

62

63

62

61

61

61

60

59

56

55

53

53

53

54

60

November

max

55

55

55

53

54

56

56

53

54

54

53

51

51

52

57

58

60

60

60

58

54

51

50

50

51

53

53

52

51

50

54

mln

55

55

53

53

53

54

53

50

52

53

50

50

50

51

52

57

58

60

58

53

50

50

49

50

50

51

52

51

50

48

52

December

max

48

48

50

50

50

50

47

43

42

43

43

42

42

~

_

33

34

34

35

35

35

38

38

38

37

38

40

40

41

41

mln

47

48

48

48

49

47

45

42

42

42

42

42

41

~

_

32

33

32

34

34

34

35

38

35

36

37

38

40

40

40

January

max

42

42

40

39

38

34

34

36

36

~

_

34

36

39

41

41

36

36

40

46

45

42

41

39

39

40

41

41

42

42

39

min

41

40

39

38

34

32

32

34

36

~

__

33

34

36

39

39

36

35

36

40

42

41

39

38

38

39

40

41

41

42

38

February

max

42

42

42

41

41

41

40

40

42

44

44

44

44

46

46

46

45

45

_

__

~

_

54

...

~

min

42

42

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

42

44

44

44

44

46

45

44

44

_

__

"

_

53

-

March

max

54

54

53

53

~

55

54

52

54

54

54

54

54

54

55

55

54

54

55

58

58

58

58

59

62

62

62

60

60

60

56

mln

54

52

52

51

~

54

52

51

52

53

53

54

53

53

~

55

54

53

53

54

55

58

55

56

57

59

62

60

60

58

59

55

April

max

60

63

63

63

63

64

66

68

68

68

67

66

63

61

59

62

63

63

66

66

66

65

64

64

67

70

70

70

65

mln

60

60

61

61

60

61

63

65

67

67

66

63

61

58

58

58

61

63

63

65

65

64

63

62

65

68

69

68

63
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-4645. NORTH RIVER NEAR TUSCALOOSA, A

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on downstream side of pier near center of brid

and 10 miles north of Tuscaloosa. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 366 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F on many days in August; minimum, 36°F Dec

REMARKS. Record of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1624.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

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

Average

October

max

72

68

66

66

66

67

66

66

68

70

69

67

66

65

64

65

65

67

66

65

65

65

65

64

62

61

60

58

57

57

56

65

min

68

66

65

65

64

65

65

65

66

68

67

64

63

63

63

64

65

65

65

64

64

64

64

62

61

60

58

57

56

56

56

63

November

max

56

56

55

54

55

56

56

54

55

55

54

52

52

53

56

59

60

61

60

58

55

53

51

51

51

52

52

50

49

47

54

min

56

55

54

54

54

55

54

53

53

54

52

52

52

52

52

56

99

60

58

55

52

51

51

50

51

51

50

49

47

45

53

December

max

45

46

48

48

49

49

47

43

42

41

40

40

40

40

39

38

36

36

37

37

37

37

37

41

41

40

41

42

43

44

45

42

min

45

45

46

47

48

47

43

41

41

40

40

40

40

39

38

36

36

36

36

37

37

36

37

37

40

39

40

41

42

43

44

41

January

max

45

45

44

43

42

39

38

39

40

40

40

39

40

43

44

45

44

41

40

44

52

52

46

43

43

45

47

49

49

50

50

44

min

45

44

43

42

39

37

37

38

39

39

38

38

39

40

42

44

41

40

40

40

44

46

43

42

42

43

45

47

48

59

50

42

/Continuous < 

February

max

50

49

48

47

47

46

46

47

51

56

56

54

52

54

56

56

53

53

53

49

47

46

49

50

50

50

52

53

_

51

min

49

48

47

47

45

45

45

46

47

51

54

52

52

52

54

53

52

93

49

47

44

44

45

49

50

49

50

51

__

_

49

March

max

53

53

53

52

53

53

53

51

52

53

53

53

53

52

55

55

54

52

52

53

56

56

56

56

57

59

59

58

58

57

57

54

min

52

50

51

50

52

52

50

48

50

51

53

53

50

51

52

53

51

50

51

52

53

55

54

53

54

57

58

58

56

55

56

53

April

max

58

61

61

61

61

61

64

66

66

66

65

63

60

57

56

59

61

61

62

63

63

63

62

61

63

64

67

67

69

69

~

63

min

57

58

59

59

58

59

60

63

66

65

63

60

57

54

54

55

58

61

61

62

63

62

60

59

60

62

64

67

66

66

61

ma

7

7
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-4654. BIO SANDY CREEK AT DUNCANVILLE, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station near right bank on downstream side of bridge o

Creek, half a mile southeast of Duncanville, Tuscaloosa County, and 2 3/4 miles downstream fr

DRAINAGE AREA. 56.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1958 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 29, 1959; minimum, 39°F Jan. 6, 7. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1624.

Temperature (°F) of water, July to Septem

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

Averaee

October

max min

November

max min

December

max mln

January

max mln

February

max min

March

max mln

April

max mln

" 

m
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-4694. BIG SANDY CREEK AT DOTCAHVILLE, ALA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1998 

Day

1

2

3

4

9

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

19

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

29

26

27

28

29

30

31

AverOctober

max

66

66

64

64

64

64

64

64

69

67

67

64

62

61

61

63

64

69

69

64

64

63

63

63

62

60

98

97

96

98

99

63

in in

66

64

64

64

64

63

63

63

63

69

64

62

60

60

60

61

63

64

64

63

63

62

62

62

60

97

97

95

94

96

98

61

November

max

99

99

57

96

98

60

60

56

57

58

96

54

99

57

61

63

69

65

64

59

54

93

93

53

99

57

57

93

92

48

57

mln

99

97

54

99

96

58

96

94

94

96

93

92

93

99

97

61

63

63

99

94

91

91

91

5*

93

59

93

92

48

46

~

99

December

max

49

91

93

53

93

93

49

47

49

49

49

49

44

49

44

42

42

43

44

46

46

44

46

49

49

46

47

49

91

91

91

47

min

46

49

91

91

91

49

47

44

44

45

49

44

44

44

42

40

40

42

43

44

44

42

43

46

46

44

44

47

49

90

90

49

January

max

52

51

48

47

46

41

43

49

46

49

42

43

47

51

92

51

44

42

44

91

96

99

49

44

44

46

49

91

91

92

92

48

min

91

48

47

46

41

39

39

43

45

42

40

41

43

47

91

44

40

40

42

44

91

49

44

44

44

44

46

49

49

90

90

49

February

max

90

90

49

48

48

47

47

50

93

96

56

92

92

96

57

59

94

55

55

49

48

48

59

99

94

93

99

99

~

92

min

50

49

48

48

47

47

46

46

90

53

92

51

91

92

99

92

52

94

49

48

46

46

48

94

93

91

93

94

_ 

90

March

max

99

55

94

94

56

98

59

52

96

96

56

56

94

55

57

57

96

94

59

57

61

61

98

99

99

61

61

61

99

98

59

57

min

99

51

92

91

52

55

52

91

92

94

99

94

52

93

99

99

94

92

55

99

97

98

56

57

96

99

61

99

57

56

98

99

April

max

60

62

62

61

61

62

69

66

67

67

69

64

60

57

95

99

61

62

64

64

64

63

61

99

61

63

69

66

66

66

--

63

min

59

60

60

60

98

60

62

64

66

65

64

60

57

54

99

59

99

61

62

64

63

61

99

98

99

61

63

69

66

64

61

m
PASCAGOULA RIVER BASIN 

2-4790.2. PASCAGOULA RIVER NEAR BENNDALE, 

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 26, 2 miles east of Benndale, George County, about 5 miles down

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: August 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 158 ppm Aug. 28 to Sept. 17, 1958; minimum, 65 ppm Se

Hardness: Maximum, 22 ppm Aug. 8-27, Aug. 28 to Sept. 17, Oct. 11-31, 1958; minimum, 11 ppm Sept. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 352 micromhos Sept. 6, 1958; minimum daily, 30 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Sept. 2, 1958; minimum, 43°F Jan. 6.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples are available in district office at Little 

Merrill, Miss, for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1624. No appreciable in

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1958 t

Date 

collection

Aug. 1-7, 1958

Aug. 8-27. . .

Aug. 28-

Sept . 17 . .

Sept. 18-30.

Oct. 1-10...

Oct. 11-31..

Nov. 1-30. . .

Dec. 1-31...

Jan. 1-31,

1959. .....

Feb . 1-28 . . .

Mar. 1-31. . .

Apr. 1-30...

May 1-31. . . .

June 1-30. . .

July 1-31. . .

Aug . 1-31 . . .

Sept. 1-30..

Timeweighted

average .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

14,490

5,060

2,646

20,360

8,109

2,895

2,784

3,753

8,067

16,910

10,790

13 , 060

5,800

18,010

5,944

4,282

3,798

a 8,135

Silica 

(SiO2)

1.8

3.1

6.5

1.8

6.0

7.2

4.7

3.9

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.3

7.9

5.5

5.0

7.4

4.7

4.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.42

.68

.29

.41

.10

.08

.07

.32

.18

.12

.15

.23

.25

.34

.26

.34

.06

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1.6

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PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLI

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SIO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

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2A-438.5. PASQUOTANK RIVER TRIBUTARY NEAR ELIZ

Aug. 18, 1959...... 2.10 8.5 4.5 1.8 5.9 0.3 8 13 

CHOWAN RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million water year Octobe

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SIO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

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2A-532. POTECASI CREEK NEAR UNION

Feb. 5, 1959....... 

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430 

349

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2.5 

4.6

0.9 

1.6

3.7 

4.9

1.5 

1.5

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13

3.4 

2A-535. AHOSEIE CREEK AT AHOSKIE

Sept . 17 ...........

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2.4 

4.2

0.8 

1.2

3.3 

4.8

1.4 

1.4

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ROANOKE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA Co

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si08 )

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(MB)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

fK)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

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2A-690.34. EAST BELEWS CREEK NEAR GRIMES C

Sept. 24, 1959..... 2.54 28 0.1 3 6.0 2.4 5.6 1.6 41 2.1 

2A-690.37. BELEWS CREEK NEAR WALNUT C

Sept. 24, 1959..... 15.1 31 O.J 7 6.7 2.8 6.0 1.6 42 0.3 

2A-690.44. WEST BELEWS CREEK NEAR WALNU

Sept. 24, 1959..... 4.25J28 0.] 3 6.0 1.3 5.8 1.6 36 0.1

2A-690.5. BELEWS CREEK NEAR PINE

Nov. 28, 1958...... 29.3

Nov. 28, 1958...... 8.05

Mar. 10, 1959...... 268 14 0. 

Aug. 26... ......... 126 15 .<

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2A-705.28. PAPAW CREEK NEAR STONEVIL

Sept. 24, 1959..... 2.09 26 0.:!0 4.5 1.6 2.8 1.2 25

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Sept. 24, 1959..... 5.39| 21 0..

Nov. 28, 1958. ..... 9.29

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Sept. 24, 1959..... 10.6 | 24 0.:!5 6.3 1.5 4.9 1.5 32

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ROANOKE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA Co

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

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2A-751.42. EAST PRONG MOON CREEK TRIBUTARY NEAR 

Sept. 25, 1959..... 1.02|26 0.24 5.7 0.9 2.9 1.3 28 0.2 

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Sept. 24, 1959.. ... 3.21J27

Sept. 24, 1959..... 3.07

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9.1 1.4 60 9.2

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2A-7S2.37. PENSON CREEK NEAR FITCH

Sept. 24, 1959..... 0.16|16

Sept. 24, 1959..... 0.56|29

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2A-771.82. NORTH HTCO CREEK NEAR HIGHTO

0.16 9.7 2.8 9.2 1.4 50 2.8 

2A-772.02. NORTH HTCO CREEK NEAR LEASB

Sept. 24, 1959.. .. . 0.93 21 0.23 10 3.2 8.1 1.6 53 2.7 

2A-772.52. SOUTH HTCO CREEK NEAR LONGS 

Sept. 25, 1959..... 0.34

Sept. 25, 1959..... 0.31

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31 0.19 2.8 0.9 7.5 1.2 26 0.5 

2A-776.6. MAYO CREEK NEAR WOODSDALE

Sept. 26, 1959..... 3.23 19 0.23 6.4 1.3 4.9 1.1 32 0.4

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Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

SuUate 

(S04 )

C

2A-850. ENO RIVER AT HILLSBORO

Feb. 11, 1959...... 

Sept . 11 ...........

52 

12

15 

16

0.06 

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4.3 

5.3

1.8 

1.5

5.3 

15

0.6 

1.7

23 

30

3.8 

9.7

2A-852.2. LITTLE RIVER NEAR ORANGE FA

Nov. 28, 1958. ..... 3.96 6.9 3.3 6.1 1.5 45 1.4 

2A-855. FLAT RIVER AT BAHAMA

Feb. 11, 1959a .....

Sept. 11. ..........

195 

105 

24

10 

13 

12

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3.6 

3.4 

4.1

1.7 

1.8 

2.1

3.6 

4.6 

3.3

1.2 

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1.9

15 

20 

22

5.1 

3.1 

3.2

2A-860. DIAL CREEK NEAR BAHAMA

Sept. 11. ..........

3.87 

1.8

17 

22

0.16 

.03

3.4 

4.2

1.2 

1.3

4.5 

4.4

0.6 

1.2

19 

26

1.6 

2.6

2A-865. FLAT RIVER AT DAM NEAR BAH

Sept . 11 , 1959 ..... 70 9.0 0.05 3.8 1.5 3.3 1.7 21 3.5 

2A-870. NEUSE RIVER NEAR NORTHS I

Feb. 10, 1959.. .... 

Sept . 9 ............

555 

420

11 

12

0.06 

.10

5.3 

5.2

1.8 

1.8

5.9 

5.4

1.2 

2.2

22 

25

5.2 

4.4

2A-875. NEUSE RIVER NEAR CLAYTO

Sept . 1 , 1959 ...... 2,150 10 0.26 4.2 1.2 6.8 2.5 20 4.0 

2A-880. MIDDLE CREEK NEAR CLAYTO

Sept . 1 ............

69.5 

290

11 

9.9

0.12 

.26

2.2 

2.7

1.4 

1.0

4.5 

3.0

0.8 

1.2

15 

14

2.1 

2.2

a Collected at 2:15 p.m. 

b Collected at 4:25 p.m.
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EAST

NEUSE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA Con

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOa )

Sulfate 

(S04)

C

2A-885. LITTLE RIVER NEAR PRINCETO

Feb. 17, 1959. ..... 569 

Sept. 14........... 91

8.8 

14

0.13 

.94

2.0 

2.4

1.0 

1.2

4.6 

4.4

1.2 

1.6

12 

17

3.3 

1.8

2A-910. NAHUNTA SWAMP NEAR SHINE

Feb. 20, 1959... ... 82.6

Sept. 17. .......... 94

9.3 

12

0.11 

.49

4.0 

4.9

1.0 

1.5

5.8 

5.8

1.0 

1.0

9 

16

5.1 

3.4

2A-915. CONTENTNEA CREEK AT HOOKERT

Feb. 19, 1959...... 2,820 

Sept. 16. .......... 277

7.3 

12

0.16 

.39

3.0 

4.9

1.2 

1.0

5.6 

6.1

1.3 

1.7

11 

13

4.8 

9.4

2A-917. LITTLE CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR FA

Sept. 17. .......... 1 13.9

6.8 

14

0.29 5.0 1.4 

8.2 [ 1.8

6.9 

9.6

1.1 

2.0

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26 1 7.6

2A-920.2. PALMETTO SWAMP NEAR VANCEB

Aug. 19, 1999. ..... | 0.74 14 0.86 8.3 1.8 2.9 1.0 29 1.2 | 

NEW RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA

Chemical analyses, in p

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

irts per milllo

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

i. watei

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r rear Octob

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(S04)

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2A-930. NEW RIVER NEAR GUM BRANCH

Sept. 15. .......... 1 28 9.7 .14 37 1.8 s!i 1 .'e 106 S.9 \ 
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLI

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

C

2A-932.9. HAW RIVER NEAR SUMHERFIE

Dec. 4, 1958.. ..... 9.38

Aug. 27. ...........

16 

9.2

17 

19

0.01 

.02

Mar. 12, 1959. ..... 

Aug. 26.... ........

14

3.4

19 

23

0.00 

.01

5.1 2.5 4.4 1.4 34 1.3 

2A-938. REEDY FORK NEAR OAK RIDG

4.7 

5.4

1.7 

2.1

4.1 

4.9

1.5 

2.4

27 

32

2.5 

2.8

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8.2 

9.1

3.4 

3.7

5.3 

5.4

1.6 

2.2

44

55

3.5 

2.1

2A-945. REEDY FORK NEAR GIBSONVILL

Mar. 12, 1959...... 

Aug. 25. ...........

63 

25

15 

11

0.03 

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Dec. 5, 1958....... 5.84

Mar. 12, 1959...... 45 22 0.54

5.1 

4.8

2.0 

1.8

4.4

3.5

1.5 

3.3

29 

22

3.5 

3.8

2A-949.8. SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK AT WILLOW ROAD 

36 36 al.J. 20 

2A-955. NORTH BUFFALO CREEK NEAR GREE

17 7.0 79 6.6 191 50 

2A-960. STONY CREEK NEAR BURLINGT

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16

0.07 

.03

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67 

52

18 

15

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6.8 

8.5

3.9 

4.5

5.3 

4.4

0.7 

2.8

39 

56

6.2 

3.5

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9.8 5.8 8.9 1.2 65 4.1 

2A-967. ALAHANCE CREEK NEAR ELON CO

6.4 

8.0

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2.3

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5.5

0.8 

2.0

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38

4.5 

4.4

a Acidity as H+l.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EAST

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA C

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sic,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

C

2A-967.8. SOUTH PRONG STINKING QUARTER CREEK N

Dec. 4, 1958....... 5.09 6.5 3.2 6.3 1.0 44 1.6 | 

2A-968.5. CANE CREEK NEAR TEER

Sept. 10, 1959..... 7.3 17 0.33 6.8 1.2 4.3 1.8 28 1.8 

2A-968.6. CANE CREEK NEAR CARRBORO

Dec. 3, 1958. ...... 3.46J 5.9 2.5 4.8 1.1 37 1.7 

HA* RIVER AT BYNUM

May 13, 1959. ...... 118 0.05 9.0 2.6 21 2.1 54 8.3 

2A-970. HAW EIVER NEAR PITTSBORO

Sept. 25.. .........

920 

279

15 

19

0.12 

.20

5.6 

11

2.7 

2.8

12 

36

1.6 

3.1

36 

69

6.8 

13

2A-990. EAST FORK DEEP RIVER NEAR HIGH 

Aug . 27 ............

9.3 

4.3

12 

26

0.00 

.01

7.9 

8.4

3.6 

3.5

5.4 

5.4

1.1 

1.6

46 

52

3.3 

2.6

DEEP RIVER AT JAMESTOWN

May 13, 1959. ...... |15 0.05 8.7 3.2 5.0 1.3 42 4.0 

2A-995. DEEP RIVER NEAR RANDLEMAN

Mar. 11, 1959...... 

Aug. 27. ...........

53 

23

18 

17

0.04 

.09

8.8 

12

3.7 

3.8

22 

22

2.2 

3.7

36 

48

12 

9.2

2A-1001.8. POLECAT CREEK NEAR CLIMA

Dec. 4, 1958. ...... 3.63 7.4 3.9 6.7 1.0 51 2.8 

b Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C).
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

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757-048 O - 65 - 28
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREANS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EAS

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA C

Date of collection

Discharge' 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(S04)

2A-1035.2. STEWARTS CREEK AT LIN

Dec. 3, 1958....... | 1.23[ 1.7 0.5 7.2 0.7 5 2.3 

LITTLE CROSS CREEK AT FAYETTEVIL

Dec. 5, 1958....... 1 4.6 1 0.22 1.6 0.5 3.0 0.5 8 0.4 1 

BIG CROSS CREEK AT FAYETTEVILLE

2A-1055. CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR TAR

Sept. 10. ..........

4,170 1 9.2 0.13 

10,800 8.9 .15

3.4 

3.1

1.6 

1.3

5.1 

2.9

1.2 

1.3

14 

12

2A-1056.3. TURNBULL CREEK NEAR

4.5 

3.6 

ELIZAB

2A-1056.9. HAHHOND CREEK NEAR LIS

Dec. 2, 1958. ...... 3.38| 18 1.6 5.6 1.0 56 3.2 

2A-1059. HOOD CREEK NEAR LELAN

Feb. 26, 1959...... 

Sept . 9 ............

22.7 ! 5.1 0.13 

62 1 7.5 .31

4.0 

7.0

l :l 3.5 

2.4

0.2 

.2

16 

16

2.3 

1.0 

2A-1060. LITTLE COHARIE CREEK NEAR R

Feb . 27 , 1959 ...... 

Sept . 8 ............

125 4.9 0.14 

144 [ 10 .63

1.2 

1.1

°:l 5.3 

4.2

0.9 

1.0

4 

5

2.8 

2.8 

2A-1065. BLACK RIVER NEAR TOMAH

Sept . 8 ............

946 1 5.3 0.16 

1,910 7.8 .47

2.2 

4.2

0.8 

.2

4.8 

2.5

0.7 

1.0

6 

6

a Acidity as H+1 . 

b Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C) .

4.0 

4.5 
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

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MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EAST

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOU

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Suit ate 

(SO.)

C

2A-1110. YADKIN RIVER AT PATTERSON, N. 

Aug. 12, 1959. ..... 22.8 13

June 23 , 1959 ...... 30.2 |21

June 23 , 1959 ...... 31.9 |21

June 23, 1959. ..... 31.1 [13

Dec. 16, 1958.. .... 

June 30, 1959. .....

36 15 

63 . 0 12

Dec. 15, 1958.. .... 96 |12

.00 3.5 .7 2.7 1.0 20 1.2 

2A-1112.6. STONY FORK CREEK NEAR FERGUSON, 

| 0.01 2.1 0.5 2.3 0.9 14 0.9 

2A-1113.2. NORTH PRONG LEWIS FORK CREEK AT CHAM

0.03 2.0 0.4 2.1 0.8 13 1.8 

2A-1113.7. SOUTH PRONG LEWIS FORK CREEK AT CHAM

0.02 2.9 0.8 10 1.6 

2A-1115. REDDIES RIVER AT NORTH WILKESBOR

0.04 

.04

2.2 

2.1

0.7 

.4

2.4 

2.2

0.7 

.9

14 

14

0.6 

1.1

2A-1121.7. BUGABOO CREEK AT RHONDA, N

LOVILLS CREEK AT MOUNT AIRY, N. C.

2A-1130. FISHER RIVER NEAR COPELAND, N

0.05 2.5 0.7 2.0 0.6 14 1.3 

2A-1145. LITTLE YADKIN RIVER NEAR DONNAHA

June 24, 1959... ... 14.0 |20

Dec. 15, 1958...... 

July 6, 1959.......

9.2 16 

5.75 15

0.04 5.1 2.0 3.9 1.3 32 0.4 

2A-1155. FORBUSH CREEK NEAR YADKINVILLE, 

0.02 

.02

3.4 

3.3

1.4 

1.4

2.9 

2.6

0.9 

.8

24 

23

0.4 

1.5

a Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C).
2A-1156.1. NORTH DEEP CREEK NEAR YADKINVI

June 24 , 1959 ...... 15.3 18 0.01 3.6 2.5 2.7 1.2 24 1.5 

2A-1172.2. SOUTH YADKIN RIVER NEAR STATESV

June 30, 1959...... 36.0 1 19 0.00 1 4.3 1.2 2.6 1.1 22 0.7 

2A-1175. ROCKY CREEK AT TURNERSBURG 

Aug. 10, 1959......

59 

54

14 

15

0.18 

.02

2.2 

3.4

1.2 

1.0

2.5 

2.6

0.9 

1.4

18 

20

0.7 

.9

2A-1185. HUNTING CREEK NEAR HARMONY

Dec. 16, 1958.. .... 

Aug. 10, 1959......

52 

85.4

14 

14

0.07 

.03

2.8 

3.5

0.8 

.1

2.2 

2.2

0.8 

1.3

17 

16

0.6 

.8

BEAR CREEK NEAR HOCKSVILLE, N. 

Apr. 13, 1959...... 12 0.01 4.7 1.5 2.3 1.2 22 3.9 

2A-1190. SOUTH YADKIN RIVER AT COOLEEM

June 18, 1959. .....

238 

290

17 

17

0.12 

.09

3.8 

4.4

1.3 

1.5

22 

19

1.4 

1.5

70 

53

2.4 

5.1

2A-1194. THIRD CREEK SUBWATERSHED NO. 7A (INFLOW) 

Sept. 30. ..........

94 

280

240

5.9 

4.7 

4.4

0.09 

.03 

.06

2.5 

3.2 

1.8 

2.2

1.1 

.7 

.3

.9

1.7 

1.5 

1.2 

1.-5

2.3 

2.4 

2.3 

3.7

4 

2 

4

6

5.2 

1.9 

2.1

2A-1194. THIRD CREEK SUBWATERSHED NO. 7A (OUTFLOW) 

Dec. 30, 1958.. ....

Aug. 30.. ..........

52 

5.3 

2.11 

52.4

11 

12 

6.5

0.01 

.02 

.01

2.4 

2.2 

2.9 

2.2

1.1 

1.0 

.8

1.7 

2.8 

3.3 

1.8

2.6 

1.5 

2.0 

2.8

4

8 

11 

3

5.2 

2.0 

.9 

1.4

a Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C) .
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EAST

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CA

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(S04)

2A-1205. THIRD CREEK AT CLEVELAND, N

Dec. 17, 1958.. .... 

Sept. 16, 1959. ....

38 22 

56 22

0.05 

.07

June 23, 1959. ..... 7.11| 29 0.07

6.6 

7.3

2.7 

2.4

2A-1214

10 4.0

4.8 

4.9

1.4 

1.9

36 

39

1.7 

1. SOUTH SECOND CREEK NEAR LIBER

7.9 1.2 59 2.2 

2A-1225. YADKIN RIVER AT HIGH ROCK, 

Dec. 8, 1958....... 

July 8, 1959.......

3,030 16 

4 , 600 10

0.02 

.01

4.7 

5.9

\ 1.6 

1.0

8.4 

6.9

2A-1225.3. LICK

June 23 , 1959 ...... 0.59 21 0.02 7.0 3.5 7.9

1.8 

1.6

33 

32

CREEK AT HEALING

0.9 40

2.7 

2.8 

SPRING

1.5 

2A-1230. UWHARRIE RIVER NEAR TRINITY, 

Jan. 27, 1959..... . 1 17 0.01 6.8 3.4 6.1 0.8 33 6.3 1 

2A-1235. UWHARRIE RIVER NEAR ELDORADO, 

Sept. 23, 1959..... 44 21 0.13

July 9, 1959.. ..... 5.2 0.16

8.3 3.1

4.3 0.6

5.9

DROWNING

4.3

1.1 491

CREEK AT CANDOR,

0.5 7

1.3 

N. C.

9.3 

2A-1240.8. CLARKE CREEK NEAR HARRISBURG

June 23 , 1959 ...... 2.69137 0.04

June 23 , 1959 ...... 6.33(29 0.01

June 23, 1959...... 5.28 35 0.10

12 3.4 8.9 1.8 61 3.2 

2A-1241.6. MALLARD CREEK AT HARRISBURG

11 5.6 8.3 1.3 69 2.7 

2A-1243.2. REEDY CREEK AT ROCKY RIVER

12 5.2 8.6 1.6 71 2.6 

a Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C).
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

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MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN 

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAR

Chemical analyses, in parts oer million, water vear October 1958 

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Ch

(

2A-1315. LYNCHES RIVER NEAR BISHOPVILLE, 

Apr. 9, 1959....... 802 8 1 0.05 2 .2 1.1 4.3 | 0.7 12 | 2.5

2A-1320. LYNCHES RIVER AT EFFINGHAM, S

Jan. 30, 1959... ...

Apr. 7, 1959. ......

1,100 8

1 , 360 1

4 0 . 11 2

2 0.13 1

.2 0.8

2A-1325

.3 0.7

4.9 | 0.8 9 1 2.9

. 

LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER NEAR DILLON, 

4.2 | 0.6 6 | 2.8

2A-1345. LUMBER RIVER AT BOARDMAN, N.

Sept. 10, 1959.. .. . 1 , 230 10 0.50 2 .5 0.3 2.2 | 0.6 4 | 2.6

C

2A-1350. LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER AT GALIVANTS FER

Apr. 8, 1959.... .. . 7,930 2 .1 0.13 1 .9 0.6 4.4 | 0.8

2A-1361. BLACK 1IINGO

May 26, 1959....... 16 . 4 10 0.22 15

1.7^ 4.9 | 0.8

8 1 2.5

CREEK AT NESUITH,

46 | 3.9

S

a Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C).

b Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C). Large proportion of organic matter present.
Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron

(Fe)

SANTEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUT

nalyses. in Darts ner million, water vear Octobe

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Suit ate

(SO,)

C

2A-1380. CATAWBA RIVER NEAR MARION, N

July 9, 1959....... 136 15 .06

,~ 3 . Z .9 8.1 1.0 23 2.7 

2A-1380.7. ARHSTRONO CREEK AT SEVIER, 

June 24, 1959. ..... 33.3 21 0.02 3.1 0.7 2.0 0.8 17 1.5 

2A-1382.2. NORTH MUDDY CREEK NEAR NEBO, 

July 9, 1959.... ... 27.2 18 0.01 5.1 1.9 6.3 1.3 28 1.3 

2A-1382.7. SOUTH MUDDY CREEK NEAR BRIDGEWA

July 9. ............

38.9 

27.0

20 

21

0.01 

.05

4.4 

2.7

1.1 

1.8

2.2 

2.7

0.7 

.6

24 

22

1.0 

.5

2A-1384.1. MILL TIMBER CREEK AT CROSSNOR

June 24, 1959. ..... 3.58 21 0.02 2.7 1.0 2.1 0.6 14 0.5 

2A-1385. LINVILLE RIVER AT BRANCH, N. 

July 8, 1959.......

36 

34

9.8 

7.4

0.03 

.01

2.3 

2.2

0.6 

.6

1.8 

1.4

0.6 

.6

13 

12

0.6 

.5

2A-1393.9. WARRIOR FORK NEAR MORGANTON, 

June 24, 1959. ..... 60.1 17 0.00 3.9 0.7 2.3 0.6 18 0.9 

2A-1415.6. DROWNING CREEK NEAR HILDEBRAN

June 30, 1959. ..... 13.1 IS 0.00 2.2 1.8 3.0 1.3 14 2.3 

RHODHISS LAKE AT LENOIR, N. C.

Apr. 17, 1959...... 11 0.09 2.4 1.1 2.8 0.5 16 1.6 

a Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C).
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EAST

SANTEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAR

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

C

2A-1420. LOWER LITTLE RIVER NEAR ALL HEALING 

June 18, 1959...... 20.1 13 .09 2.7 .6 2.0 1.0 14 .8 

2A-1423.8. GLADE CREEK AT MILLERSVILLE

June 30, 1959...... 8.80| 12 0.02 1.7 0.9 1.1 0.9 9 0.5 | 

2A-1425. CATAWBA RIVER AT CATAWBA, N

Sept. 17, 1959..... 4,810 11 0.02 3.8 0.5 4.3 1.2 19 2.6 

2A-1426. MOUNTAIN CREEK HEAR TERRELL, 

Dec. 18, 1958...... 

July 17, 1959..... .

19 

21.8

19 

19

0.15 

.23

5.8 

6.3

2.3 

2.3

3.3 

3.0

1.1 

1.3

35 

34

1.5 

3.7

2A-1426.9. LEEPERS CREEK NEAR LOWESVILL

June 23 , 1959 ...... 23.5 22 0.04 6.0 1.4 3.4 1.1 28 1.0 

2A-1427.1. KILLIAN CREEK NEAR LOWESVILL

June 23, 1959...... 14.4 26 0.05 6.4 2.4 4.8 1.3 39 3.5 

2A-1430. HENRY FORK NEAR HENRY RIVER, 

Aug. 21, 1959......

46 

65

11 

11

0.04 

.01

1.8 

1.6

0.7

.7

1.6 

1.9

0.7 

1.1

S1 1.1 

3.1

2A-1431.8. MAIDEN CREEK AT MAIDEN, N

June 30, 1959.. .... 8.44 15 0.07 2.4 0.7 2.1 1.0 12 0.6 

2A-1434.4. INDIAN CREEK NEAR FLAY, N

June 23 , 1959 ...... 18.8 12 0.00 2.6 1.9 4.0 1.2 15 0.2 

2A-1435.6. BEAVERDAM CREEK NEAR CROUSR

June 23, 1959...... 12.3 26 0.00 6.3 2.3 4.6 1.4 35 1.2 
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

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MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTE

SANTEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAR

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

C

2A-1525. FIRST BROAD RIVER NEAR LAWNDALE

July 7, 1959. ...... 132 13 .07 2.6 1.3 4.0 1.1 19 1.6 

2A-1533.77. BUFFALO CREEK NEAR EARL, 

Jan. 15, 1959. ..... 15 0.06 4.4 2.2 7.5 1.4 20 3.5 

2A-1534.8. BUFFALO CREEK NEAR BLACKSBURG

 ay 11, 1959. ...... 179 16 0.04 3.7 1.5 4.7 1.6 24 2.5 

2A-1535. BROAD RIVER NEAR GAFFNEY, S. 

Feb . 18 , 1959 ...... b2,770 13 0.02 2.6 1.1 3.3 0.9 17 0.8 

2A-1536. KINGS CREEK AT KINGS CREEK, S

 ay 4, 1959. ....... 45.2 14 0.04 15 3.5 4.0 1.4 62 7.8 

2A-1537.05. THICKETTY CREEK AT THICKETTY

 ay 5 , 1959 ........ 45.3 12 0.00 3.2 1.4 5.6 1.5 20 3.8 

2A-1545. NORTH PACOLET RIVER AT FINGERVIL

Feb. 18, 1959...... b201 14 0.01 2.8 1.3 8.0 0.9 32 1.0 

2A-1560. PACOLET RIVER NEAR CLIFTON, S

Feb. 17, 1959...... b521 12 0.03 3.0 1.1 2.9 0.9 19 0.3 

2A-1570. NORTH TYGER RIVER NEAR FAIRHONT

Jan. 27, 1959...... b46 13 0.00 3.0 1.3 2.6 0.8 19 0.1 

2A-1580. NORTH TYGER RIVER NEAR MOORE, 

Jan. 26, 1959. ..... [ b!99 10 0.11 3.5 1.0 20 2.0 48 5.8 
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

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EDISTO RIVER BASIN IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(80«)

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2A-1729. SOUTH FORK EJpISTO RIVER NEAR MON

Apr. 24, 1959...... 240 5.2 0.09 1.4 0.1 2.3 0.5 6 0.4 

2A-1725.2. SHAW CREEK NEAR EUREKA

May 19, 1959. ...... b28.8 5.4 0.09 0.8 0.4 3.0 0.3 8 0.1 

2A-1730. SOUTH FORK EDISTO RIVER NEAR D

May 28 , 1959 ....... 950 7.1 0.27 2.0 0.7 1.3 0.2 7 0.3 

2A-1733. NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER NEAR 

May 28, 1959.... ...

Jan. 29, 1999..... .

b555

1,930

6.0 0.27^

6.5 0.11

1.0

4.0

0.4 1.0 0.3 3 0.2 1 

2A-1740. EDISTO RIVER NEAR BRANCHVIL

0.4

2A-1750. EDISTO RIVER NEAR GIVHANS

a Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C).

b Discharge at time of sampling.

c Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C). Large proportion of organic matter present.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTE

SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

Sulfate 

(S04)

C

2A-1834.9. CHAUGA RIVER NEAR WESTMINISTER

May 14, 1959.... ... al!2 12 0.01 2.3 0.5 2.0 0.7 15 0.9 

2A-1845. WHITEWATER RIVER AT JOCASSEE, 

May 13, 1959. ...... 268 6.1 0.03 0.9 0.1 1.1 0.5 6 0.7 

2A-1850. KEOWEE RIVER NEAE JOCASSEE, S

May 13, 1959. ...... 712 7.0 0.01 0.9 0.2 1.5 0.5 7 1.1 

2A-1866. CONNRROSS CREEK AT HIGHLAND, 

May 14, 1959... .... a54.4 15 0.06 2.8 1.0 5.4 1.1 20 1.4 

2A-1873. BIG GENEROSTEE CREEK NEAR STARR

May 8, 1959. ....... a50.6 16 0.00 3.8 1.3 7.0 2.0 20 1.9 

2A-1875. SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR IVA, S. 

May 14 , 1959 ....... 3,830 12 0.06 1.8 0.7 5.0 1.0 19 2.0 

2A-1880. ROCKY RIVER NEAR CALHOUN FALLS

Feb. 24, 1959... ... 319 17 0.03 3.2 1.5 4.5 1.6 22 1.4 

2A-1890. SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CALHOUN FALL

Apr. 17, 1959. ..... 5,930 |11 0.02 1.9 0.6 3.3 1.0 15 1.5 

2A-1925. LITTLE RIVER NEAR MOUNT CARMEL

Apr. 17, 1959...... 163 19 0.04 4.9 2.1 4.8 1.3 28 7.2 

2A-1970. SAVANNAH RIVER AT AUGUSTA, G

Mar. 4, 1959....... 6,230 13 0.01 2.4 1.2 5.2 1.0 22 1.3 
2A-1975. SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR MILLHAVE

Feb. 2, 1959....... \ 7,040 |11 [ 0.01 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 23 | 0.8 | 

2A-1985. SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO, 

Feb. 2, 1959....... | 8,260 111 | 0.01 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 4.4 [ 0.9| 25 | 0.3 | 

a Discharge at 'time of sampling.

b Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C).
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN 

ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN IN FLORIDA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10a)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

CRYSTAL LAKE NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS

Mar. 20, 1959. ..... 1.4 .00 1.4 .4 2.7 .0 3 2.4 4.5 

NEWNANS LAKE NEAR GAINESVILLE

Mar. 20, 1959. .....

1.6 

3.0

0.00 

.07

3.6 

4.2

1.3 

.9

5. 

3.8

1 

0.0

11 

10

1.5 

1.2

10 

.2.5

0

2B-2410. CAMP'S CANAL NEAR ROCRELLE

Mar . 20 , 1959 ......

34 

833

1.9 

2.0

0.00 

.04

3.8 

4.4

1.1 

1.0

4. 

5.2

8 

0.0

10 

8

2.0 

4.8

10 

8.8

0

* LAKE LOCHLOOSA NEAR LOCHLOOSA

Mar . 17 , 1959 ......

°:t 0.00 

.04

15 

14

3.3 

1.7

12 

7.8 0.1

50 

36

12 

6.8

16 

12

0

2B-2440. OKLAWAHA RIVER AT RIVERSIDE LANDING NEAR O

Aug . 20 ............ 3,330 8.3 .11 38 7.1 20 1.3 102 22 34 

SAND HILL LAKE NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS

Mar . 20 , 1959 ...... 2.4 .03 1.4 .5 3.4 | 0.0 1 .8 5.8 

LAKE BROOKLYN NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS

Mar . 19 , 1959 ...... .9 .00 1.4 .5 3.9 .6 i 5.2 6.0 
LAKE GENEVA NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS

Bar. 19, 1959. ..... .8 .00 1.2 1.1 6.4 .0 1 6.8 10 

PEBBLE LAKE NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS

Oct. 1, 1958. ...... 

Bar. 19, 1959. .....

1.7 

1.0

0.00 

.00

1.0 

.8

0.1

.4

3. 

2.0

2 

0.0

3 

2

1.5 

2.0

4.0 

3.5

0

JOHNSON LAKE AT GOLD HEAD BRANCH STATE PARK NEAR KEY

Bar. 19, 1959. .....

2.4 

2.8

0.01 

.00

0.8 

.6

0.2 

.2

2.4 

2.0

0.4 

.0 2

8.2 

1.2

4.0 

3.2

0

SBITH LAKE NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS

Oct. 2, 1958. ...... 

Bar. 20, 1959.... . .

1.0 

1.4

0.00 

.00

3.6 

3.2

2.4 

2.1

14 

9.1

1.1 

.0

1

1

20 

17

20 

14

0

HALL LAKE NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS

Bar. 20, 1959......

1.1 

1.1

0.00 

.00

1.8 

2.0

2.1 

1.6

11 

7.3 0.0

1 

0

16 

13

14 

12

0.

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Bar . 17 ............

6.2 

2.9

0.27 

.09

2.0 

.8

1.0

.5

5.9 

2.7

0.0 

.0

1 

1

3.2 

2.2

9.8 

4.5

0

b Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 29 parts per million, 

c Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 14 parts per million.
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WEOHYAKAPKA-ROSALIE CANAL NEAR LAKE WALE

Nov. 21, 19S8...... 5.5 0.01 5.6

Feb. 13, 19S9...... 4.6 .00 S.O

July 8..... ........ _______ S.2 .06 6.0

Nov. 5, 1958....... 1.7 0.03 7.2

Jan, 30, 19S9...... 2.5 .03 8.4

Apr. 16. ........... _______ 3.4 .04 8.4

Nov. S, 19S8.......SO1.2 0.015.6

July 28, 19S9...... 1,230 2.0 .02 4.8

Sept. 9............ 1,290 2.1 .03 4.4

Nov. S, 19S8......~ 18 2.9 0.02 26

Mar. 12, 19S9...... 25 2.S .08 23

Apr. 27............ 12 3.5 .02 50

Aug. 21............ 50 3.6 .04 16

Sept. 10........... 121 3.1 .05 16

Oct. 29, 1958......~~160.02 101

Nov. 21. ........... 13 .01 78

Jan. 7, 1959....... 7.5 .02 48

Feb. 25............ 12 .00 63

Mar. 23............ 7.7 .03 49

Hay 6.............. 9.0 .05 74

June 17........ .... 9.4 .02 70

July 27............ 6.5 .02 36

Sept. 8. ........... 5.6 .02 32

6.2 

6.4 

4.9

5.8

5.2

5.3

6.0 

6.4 

4.0

9.2 

8.5

LAKE ARBUCKLE NEAR AVON PARK

~ 1.0 13 Ti ~12

1.0 14 20 10

1.0 14 15 9.5

2B-2720. ISTOKPOGA CANAL NEAR CORNWELL

1.7 

1.9 

1.5

2.7 

2.4 

2.4

2.2 

1.3 

1.5

4.1

5.5

18

1.7

2.7

SOUTHWEST FORK LOXAHATCBEE RIVER (C-18) NEAR J

4.6 

4.5 

4.3

0.8 

.2 

.6

7.2 

4.4

9.0 

7.5 

7.5

2B-2745. TATLOR CREEK ABOVE OKEECBOBEE

37

138

1.2

1.4

2.2

.2

60

260

20

5.8 

2.8 

3.4 

2.7

2.3 

1.5 

1.0 12

314

228

144

a!64

150

208

204

112

94

7.2 

6.8

a Includes equivalent of 6 partB per million of carbonate (CO3 ).
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN 

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES IN FLORIDA Co

Date of collection

*

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

ctober 1

Chloride 

(Cl)

158 to 

Fluor 

(F)

LEVEE 8 CANAL AT S-76 NEAR CANAL POINT

Apr. 1.............

May 6 .............. 3.2 .02 43 13 28 1.1 146 33 42 

2B-278S.5. LEVEE 8 CANAL AT WEST PALM BEACH CANAL NEA

(formerly published as LEVEE 8 CANAL AT S-5A NEAR LO

Sept. 4. ........... 44 7.9 .01 37 7.7 52

2 5

2.6 bl!3

34

19 74 

HILLSBORO CANAL NEAR DEERFIELD BEACH (at S-

Sept . 3 ............ 4.5 .04 38 5.1 26 1.4

184

124 15 36 
SNAPPER CREEK CANAL AT MILLER DRIVE NEAR SOUT

Aug. 5.............

Sept . 2 ............ 4.8 .01 71 2.7 9.8 .6

6234

222 4.0 11 

BISCAYNE CANAL AT RED ROAD NEAR OPA-LOC

Sept . 2 ............

4 8

5.2 .01

86

93 1.5

9fi

10 2.5 270

9 2

12 16 

EVERGLADES STATION 1-5 - Nffl/4 sec. 4, T. 44 S

Sept. 28. ..........

8.1 

16 

6.2

.01 

.06 

.03

68 

52 

56

16 

9.4 

15

107 

44 

59

2.2 

3.1 

2.3

240 

128 

220

58 

43 

34

142 

54 

80

EVERGLADES STATION 1-7 - sec. 26, T. 45 S. , 

Sept . 25 ...........

3.2 

1.8 

2.0 

1.7 

1.0

0.01 

.03 

.01 

.02 

.02

9.2 

9.0 

7.8 

5.6 

4.4

1.5 

2.1 

2.1 

1.2 

.5

12 

15 

14 

10 

7.0

0.5 

.7 

.3 

.4 

.4

16 

20 

26 

16 

14

5.2 

4.0 

4.8 

.0 

.8

24 

26 

25 

18 

10

0

b Includes equivalent of 12 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ) . 

c Dissolved solids (residue at 180"C) . 

d Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ) .

equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (C0 3 ). 

equivalent of 7 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ).
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOOTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN 

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES IN FLORIDA C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

<F

EVERGLADES STATION 1-8 - SW 1/4 sec. 35, T. 45 S

Sept . 28 ........... 4.6 .03 47 11

230

51 2.0

442

178

82

25 70 

EVERGLADES STATION 1-9 - sec. 19, T. 46 S. , R

Sept . 25 ........... .3 .02 2.8 .7 4.7 .2 12

g

.0 8.0 

EVERGLADES STATION 1-10 - sec. 3, T. 46 S., R

Sept. 13... ........ .0 .02 4.0 .2 4.7 .0 12 .0 7.5 

EVERGLADES STATION 1-11 - sec. 24, T. 46 S., 

Sept . 17 ...........

0.0 

.0

0.02 

.07

10 

4.0

3.6 

.5

15 

4.7

0.2 

.0

34 

12 .

2.0 

.0

24

6.5

EVERGLADES STATION 2-16 - sec. 15, T. 47 S., 

Feb. 20, 1959.. ....

12 

13

0.04 

.04

48 

74

12 

9.8

64 

94

4.0 

1.4

EVERGLADES STATION

Aug. 7.............

0.0 

6.6 

3.9 

21

0.01 

.00 

.02 

.03

37 

84 

47 

75

14 

6.2 

14 

25

63 

99 

80 

103

1.2 

.8 

3.0 

4.7

212 

249

2-17 -

elSO 

246 

206 

1306

11 

26

94 

130

sec. 11, T. 48

13 

12 

14 

44

78 

155 

113 

144

S., 
EVERGLADES STATION 2-18 - SW1/4 sec. 22, T. 41 

Dec. 29. ........... | 12' 1 .02 80 1 22 58 1.6 370 1 6.8 72 

EVERGLADES STATION 2-19 - SE1/4 sec. 24, T. 48 

May 19. ............ 1.5 .02 41 9.1 66 2.2 160 9.6 97 

EVERGLADES STATION 2-21 - SE1/4 sec. 32, T. 49 

Jan. 28, 1959... ...

Aug. 9. ............ 10

.02

.03 29 8.6 45 1.7 122 16 68 

EVERGLADES STATION 2-22 - NE1/4 sec. 27, T. 49 

Aug. 12. ........... 17 .02 38 8.5 60 2.5 176 15 66 
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EAS

PEACE RIVER BASIN IN FLORIDA

Chemical anal

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

rses, in parts

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

per million, water year Octob

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sutfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluor id

(F)

2B-2970. PEACE RIVER AT ARCADIA

No . 17, 1958. . . 

Ja . 27, 1959. . .

Ju e 25. ........

342 

789

10,600

17 

9.5

5.4

0.29 

.08

.23

36 

29

6.2

6.1 

6.9

1.7

15 

14

4.7

1.5 

1.6

.1

60 

46

14

67 

41

7.2

15 

17

7.0

1.1 

1.2

.5

LITTLE MANATEE RIVER BASIN IN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year O

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fl

2B-3005. LITTLE MANATEE RIVER NE

Sept . 8 ............

642 

642

4.4

3.8

.24 

.19

2.4 

2.2

1.0 

1.0

2.8 

2.5

.0 

.2

4 

6

a Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 30 parts per million.

2.6 

1.6

5.5 

5.0
ALAFIA RIVER BASIN IN FLORID

Date of collect'ion

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

(F

2B-3015. ALAFIA RIVER AT LITH

Sept. 8. ........... 1,400 16

0.24

.18 26

2.7

3.2 8.2 .6 10 29 14 

HILLSBOROUGH RIVER BASIN IN FLO

Chemical analyses, in Darts oer million. «

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

r Oc

Fluor 

(F

2B-3030. HILLSBOROUGH RIVER NEAR ZEP

Sept. 17.. ......... 3,420 4.7 .12 17 1.1 3.2 .3 50 4.0 6.0 

sent; sum of mineral constituents 53 parts per million.

WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER BASIN IN FLORI

Chemical analyses, in Dai

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

ts oer million, water year Octob

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

(

2B-3130. WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER NEAR HOL

Aue. 25. ........... 3.720 5.3 .09 26 1.9 3.1 .2 80 5.6 6.0 
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EA

SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN IN FLORID

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluor i

(F)

2B-3190. WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER NEAR P

Aug . 19 ............ 871 11 .46 17 .1 5.2 .7 42 6.4 6.5 .3 

SANTA FE LAKE NEAR HELROSE

liar. 19, 1959. ..... \ 5 .01 2.6 1.2 6.8 ; x 2 5.2 13 .1 

HAMPTON LAKE AT HAMPTON BEACH

liar. 20, 1959. .....

2.7 

1.0

0.01 

.02

2.2 

2.4

1.5 

1.2

7 

6.0

.6 

0.0

2 

2

10 

7.2

11 

9.8

0.2 

SAMPSON RIVER AT GRAHAM

Mar. 18, 1959. .....

3.2 

3.8

0.01 

.07

8.4 

4.2

2.4 

.9

11 

5.4 0.1

18 

2

23 

4.8

10 

6.8

0.3 

.2

2B-3205. SUWANNEE RIVER AT BRANF

June 18 ............

Aug . 13 ............ 8,960 7.1 .12 29 4.3 2.9

3

.5 99 8.4 6.0 .

HATCHET CREEK NEAR GRAHAM (4 mi. above confluence 

liar. 18, 1959...... 1.8 .20 .4

'.4

2.0 0.0 0 .4 2.5 .1 
2B-3207. SANTA FE RIVER NEAR GRA

Sept. 15. .......... 276 3.5 .35

2 8

2.4 .6 4.3 .7 4

3*2

.8

92

8.0 

ROCKY CREEK NEAR LaCROSS

Har . 19 , 1959 ...... 3.4 .11 2.8 .9 2.9 .1 4 4.0 5.5 

2B-3210. NEW RIVER NEAR LAKE BU

Sept. 16. .......... 1,260

7 3

4.9 .23 5.0 .5 2.9 .7 11 ,8 5.5

2B-3218. OLUSTEE CREEK NEAR PROVI

Feb. 10, 1959.. ....

Sept. 18. ..........

Ill

113

552

8.6

3.7

.28

.25

3.4

2.2

2.1

1.1

5.4

2.0

.0

.3

4

10

3.6

1.2

10

5.5

2B-3220. SANTA FE RIVER NEAR HIGH 

Aug. 14. ........... 1,160 11 .06 47 5.5 6.2 .7 127 36 10 

Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ). 

u Includes 2.9 parts per million phosphate (P0 4 ). 

c Includes 0.8 parts per million phosphate (P0 4 ).
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND E

OCHLOCKONEE RIVER BASIN IN FLOR

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oc

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluor 

(F

2B-3290. OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR H

Sept. 15. .......... 686 9.9 .49 3.6 1.9

3 9

7.2 .8

32

18

88

3.2 11 

APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN IN FLORI

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

F

APALACHICOLA RIVER NEAR BLOUNTSTOW

May 26.............

Sept . 16 ...........

7.7 

8.5 

8.0 

7.7 

8.5 

6.1

.00 

.06 

.01 

.18 

.00 

.02

15 

8.4 

15 

7.6 

16 

15

1.1 

1.0 

.6 

.9 

.7 

.2

5.5 

3.6 

3.7 

3.0 

3.2 

3.0

.8 

.9 

.1 

.0 

1.0 

.8

54 

32 

49 

25 

53 

48

3.2 

4.0 

3.6 

3.6 

2.0 

2.8

3.5 

3.0 

3.0 

3.5 

3.5 

3.8

2B-3590. CHIPOLA RIVER NEAR ALTHA

Sept. 16. ..........

750 

770 

1,030 

2,670 

2,070 

1,790 

1,580

7.3 

7.5 

6.2 

4.9 

6.5 

7.2 

7.6

0.00 

.01 

.01 

.15 

.05 

.04 

.01

34 

39 

31 

18 

26 

18 

28

3.9 

1.6 

3.3 

1.2 

2.7 

8.0 

2.4

2.1 

3.2 

4.3 

3.8 

2.6 

3.5 

3.4

0.1 

.0 

.2 

.0 

.0 

.5 

.3

127 

124 

110 

62 

85 

86 

93

2.0 

1.2 

2.0 

4.4 

1.2 

2.8 

2.0

3.5 

4.0 

6.0 

6.0 

4.0 

6.5 

6.5

b Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND 

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER BASIN IN F

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oc

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

(F

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR IZAG

Aug. 24. ........... 8.4 .05 10 1.1 3.4 .7 37 5.6

3 2

4.0 

YELLOW RIVER BASIN IN FLORIDA

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

2B-3680. YELLOW RIVER AT MILLIGAN

Sept. 19. .......... 2,150

7.0

6.5

6.6

.07

.09

4.4

5.4

4.4

.9

.7

.5

.5

2.3

2.0

1.9

.0

.6

.6

16

24

20

14

1.2

.4

1.2

3.5

3.8

3.0

3.2

3.5

4.2

YELLOW RIVER NEAR HOLT

Aug. 26. ...........

5.0

5.2 .01 3.2

.5

.4

1.6

1.4 .4

8

12

.8

.0

3.5

2.8

2.5

constituents.
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EAST

BLACKWATER RIVER BASIN IN FLORIDA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sutfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

(

2B-3701. BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR HOLT

Aug . 26 ............

6.5 

7.0 

4.7 

2.5 

8.0 

7.5 

4.0

.02 

.01 

.02 

.03 

.08 

.08 

.05

1.2 

1.0 

1.2 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

1.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

1.9 

1.7 

1.9 

1.9 

1.7 

1.5 

1.7

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.1 

.2

4 

2 

2 

2 

1 

2 

5

.0 

2.9 

2.5 

.9 

.8 

.4 

1.2

2.5 

2.8 

3.2 

2.5 

3.5 

3.5 

2.2

2B-3702. BIG JUNIPER CREEK NEAR MUNSO

Aug. 27. ...........

33 

56 

39

6.8 

6.6 

7.5

0.06 

.00 

.01

6.8 

6.7 

6.0

0.00 

.00 

.01

8.0 

.6 

.6

0.2 

.2 

.5

1.3 

1.3 

1.4

0.4 

.1 

.4

25 

2

4

0.8 

.4 

.4

3.0 

2.5 

2.0

0

2B-3702.3. SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR MUNSO

2.8 

.8 

.8

0.7 

.2 

.1

1.4 

1.4 

1.2

0.4 

.0 

.4

12 

2

4

0.8 

2.0 

.8

3.2 

2.0 

2.0

0

2B-3702.7. BIG JUNIPER CREEK NEAR HAROL

Aug. 25. ...........

7.0 

6.8 

7.0 

5.9 

6.4 

6.8 

7.8 

5.8

0.00 

.03 

.03 

.00 

.02 

.05 

.08 

.01

1.8 

1.0 

.8 

1.0 

.8 

.6 

.6 

.8

0.4 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.4 

.2 

.2

1.3 

1.8 

1.5 

1.8 

1.6 

1.5 

1.6 

1.5

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.2

7 

4 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

4

1.2 

.0 

1.6 

1.4 

1.4 

.5 

.0 

.8

3.2 

2.8 

2.5 

3.2 

2.5 

3.5 

2.5 

2.5

0

EAST FORK BIG COLDWATER CREEK NEAR MUNS

Aug. 27. ...........

8.9 

6.8 

8.0

0.00 

.00 

.01

0.8 

.8 

.8

0.0 

.2 

.2

1.3 

1.5 

1.5

0.4 

.1 

.4

3 

2

4

0.4 

2.0 

.4

3.5 

2.5 

2.2

0
2B-3703. WEST FORK BIG COLDWATER CREEK NEAR CO

Aug . 26 ............ 42 11 .02 1.0 .2 2.0 .2 4 .4 3.5 

2B-3705. BIG COLDWATER CREEK NEAR MILTON

Aug. 6.............

Sept. 18. .......... 450 7.0 .03 .8 .2 1.8 .4 4 .4 3.0 

2B-3707. POND CREEK NEAR MILTON

Aug. 26...... ...... 71 6.2 .01 .4 .2 1.6 .4 4 .8 3.0 

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANSOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTER

ESCAMBIA RIVER BASIN IN ALABAMA AND FLOR

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

Chemi

Iron 

(Fe)

:al ana

Calcium 

(Ca)

lyses ,

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

(F

2B-3750. ESCAMBIA CREEK AT FLOHATON, AL

Aug. 26.... ........

8.2 

8.5

.00 

.03

1.2 

1.0

.2 

.4

1.8 

1.8

.1

.4

4 

7

.4

.8

2.5 

2.2

0

2B-375S. MOORE CREEK NEAR CHUMUCKLA, FL

Aug. 26. ...........

7.2 

5.0 

5.6

0.00 

.00 

.01

1.0 

.8 

.6

0.2 

.4 

.5

1.7 

1.6 

1.7

0.4 

.1 

.4

5 

3 

6

0.0 

.3 

.0

3.2 

2.8 

2.5

0

CANOE CREEK NEAR BLUFF SPRINGS, FLA.

9.0 

6.4 

7.5

0.09 

.00 

.02

1.0 

1.0 

1.2

0.2 

.2

.1

1.4 

1.6 

2.0

0.6 

.1 

.4

4 

4

5

0.0 

.8 

.4

3.5 

2.5 

3.0

0.

2B-3760. PINE BARREN CREEK NEAR BARTH, F

June 6 ........

Aug . 26 ............ 105 6.S .09

g

.6 .4 1.8 .3

3

5 .0

2 8

2 8

3.0 

ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR QUINTETTE, FLA.

Aug . 25 ............ 11 .03 9.6 .2 4.9 .6 27 2.8 8.5 

a Calculated from determined constituents
PERDIDO RIVER BASIN IN ALABAMA AND FLOR

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

(F

2B-3761. BAYOU MARCUS CREEK NEAR PENSACOL

Oct. 2, 1958. ......

Augl 25... .........

55

26

6.2

6.9

0.00

.00

1.0

1.4

0.2

.2

2.2

2.9

0.6

.4

4

5

0.4

.8

4.2

5.5 

a Calculated from determined consistuents

BAYOU MARCUS CREEK BASIN IN FLORIDA 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

(F

PERDIDO RIVER NEAR NOKOHIS, ALA.

Aug. 25. ...........

7.4 

12

.00 

.01

.8 

.8

.2 

.1

1.5 

1.9

.0 

.3

3 

5

1.2 

.0

BRUSHY CREEK NEAR WALNUT

Aug. 25. ...........

8.3 

8.7 

9.2

0.00 

.00 

.00

1.4 

1.0 

1.0

0.2 

.4 

.1

3.2 

3.9 

4.9

0.7 

.1 

.5

6

4 

6

0.4 

1.2 

.8

2.5 

3.0

0.

.

HILL, FLA.

5.2 

6.0 

7.5

0.

.

HcDAVID CREEK NEAR BARRINEAU PARK, FLA.

Aug. 25....... .....

9.0 

7.6 

8.5

0.00 

.00 

.05

0.6 

.6 

.6

0.1 

.1 

.1

1.3 

1.5 

1.8

0.4 

.1 

.1

3 

2 

2

0.0 

1.2 

.4

4.0 

2.5 

3.5

0.

.

JACKS BRANCH NEAR HUSCOGEE, FLA.

Aug. 25. ...........

7.2 

5.2 

8.6

0.00 

.01 

.01

0.6 

.8 

.8

0.2 

.2 

.2

1.8 

2.2 

2.2

0.6 

.1 

.3

2 

1 

2

3.2 

3.2 

.8

4.5 

3.0 

4.0

0.

.

a Calculated from determined constituents
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN 

ELEVEN NILE CREEK BASIN IN FLORIDA

Chemlca.1 analyses, in Darts oer million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(CD

Fluor 

(F)

ELEVEN MILE CREEK NEAR ENSLEY

Aug. 25. ........... 15 .01 26

1.2

1.7

220

126

0.7

2.7

3.1

a410

90

196

39

52

44

88

81

99

1.

.

a Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of carbonate (C03 ).

PEARL RIVER BASIN IN LOUISIANA 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde

(F)

N

tr

(N

2-4926. PEARL RIVER, WEST CHANNEL, AT PEARL 

Oct. 28, 1958. ....

Jan. 16, 1959.....

July 22. ..........

12

11

10

0.21

.19

29

.11

5.0

4.0

4.1

1.1

.7

.9

6.9

6.9

5.1

1.5

1.6

1.1

15

11

17

9.4

7.8

2.4

8.2

8.5

6.1

0.1

.5

.1

2-4926. PEARL RIVER, EAST CHANNEL, AT PEARL 

Oct. 28, 1958. ....

Jan. 28, 1959. ....

July 27 ...........

14

12

10

0.22

.17

.22

3.5

3.1

2 9

2.3

.8

.5

.5

10

8.0

5.5

1.3

1.0

.9

23

17

12

5.6

5.0

.4

7.5

6.8

6.9

0.3

.2

.1

Residue at 180'C.
INDEX

A Page

Acidity. ............................ 18

Acme, N.C., Cape Fear River near.... 281-282

Alafia River basin.................. 447

Alamance Creek at Bellemont, N. C... 273

Alapaha River at Statenville, Ga.... 373-376

Albany, Ga., Flint River at......... 385

Albemarle Sound near Edenton, N.C... 221-224

Albemarle Sound..................... 221-224

Aluminum............................ 10

Altamaha River at Doctortown, Ga.... 329-332

Altamaha River basin................ 325-332

Apalachicola River basin.........381-385,450

B

Barium.............................. 16-17

Barrineau Park, Fla., Perdido River

at.............................. 389-390

Batchelders Creek near Streets

Ferry, N.C......................

Bayou Marcus Creek basin............

Bellemont, N.C., Alamance Creek at.. 

Benaja, N.C., Haw River near........

Benndale, Hiss., Pascagoula River

near............................

Berne, Pa., Schuylkill River at.....

Bethlehem, Pa., Lehigh River at.....

Bicarbonate, carbonate and

hydroxide.......................

Big Sandy Creek at Duncanville, Ala. 

Bixler Run near Loysville, Pa.......

Blackwater River basin..............

Boiling Springs, N.C., Broad River

near............................

Boron...............................

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, Del. 

Bristol, Pa.-Burlington, N.J.

Bridge, Delaware River at.......

Broad Brook, Conn., Scantic River

at.

Broad River at Richtex, S.C........

near Boiling Springs, N.C........

Bromide............................

Bynum, N.C., Haw River at..........

255

455

273

271

408-409 

105-110 

91

12

406-407 

160-163 

452-453

311-312 

14 

124-128

98-99

51-54 

314

311-312

17

274-276

Cacapon River at Great Cacapon,

W. Va...........................

Calcium.............................

Caloosahatchee Canal at Moore Haven,

Fla.............................

at Ortona Lock, near LaBelle, Fla. 

Canal Point, Fla., West Palm Beach

Canal at........................

Canton, Ga., Etowah River at........

Cape Fear River at Lillington, N.C.. 

near Ac«e, N.C....................

Cape Fear River basin........271-287

Castle Hayne, N.C., Northeast Cape

Fear River at...................

near Rock Hill, S.C...............

Century, Fla., Escambia River near.. 

Chemical quality....................

Chinquapin, N.C., Northeast Cape

Fear River near.................

Chloride............................

Choctawhatchee River basin..........

Chowan River at Winton, N.C.........

near Edenhouse, N.C...............

Chowan River basin............... 204-

Chromium............................

Cliffside, N.C., Second Broad River

at.

Cocoa, Fla., St. Johns River near... 

Cohoes, N.Y., Mohawk River at.......

Collection and examination of

samples.. 4 ......................

Color...............................

Columbia, S.C., Congaree River at... 

Composition of surface waters.......

370

371

357 

395-398

280

£81-282 

,419-423

286-287 

307

386-388 

4

283-285

13

451

204-207

208-210

-210,410

15

309-310

333-335

72-75

3-6

20

315

9-23

Page

Congaree River at Columbia, S.C..... 315

Connecticut River basin ............41-55,185

Connestoga Creek at Lancaster, Pa... 172-174 

Cooperat ion ......................... 25-28

Copper.............................. 15-16

Core Creek near Fort Barnwell, N.C.. 247 

Corey Creek near Mainesburg, Pa..... 135-138

Cortland, N.Y., Tioughnioga River

at.............................. 133

Crabtree Creek near Swanton, Md..... 175

Dan River at Paces, Va..............

Danville, Pa., Susquehanna River at. 

Davie, Fla., South New River Canal 

near............................

Delaware River, at Bristol, Pa.-

Burlington, N.J. Bridge.........

at Delaware Memorial Bridge,

Wilmington, Del.................

at Eddystone, Pa..................

at League Island, Philadelphia,

Pa.

at Lehigh Ave.. Philadelphia, Pa..

at Marcus Hook, Pa................

at Montague, N.J. (Milford, Pa.)..

at Philadelphia, Pa.-Benjamin 

Franklin Bridge (PhiladelphiaCamden Bridge)..................

at Port Jervis, N.Y...............

at Reedy Point, Del...............

at Torresdale intake, Philadelphia,

215-218 

145-147

362 

98-99

129-130 

121

104

101

122

90

Pa.

at Trenton, N.J, (Morrisville, 

Pa.)....... ....................

at Wharton Street, Philadelphia,

Pa.

Delaware River basin..........81-132

miscellaneous analyses of

streams in......................

Denmark, S.C., South Fork Edisto

River near......................

Dennys River at Dennysville, Maine.. 

Dennysville, Maine, Dennys River at. 

Dissolved solids....................

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

Doctortown, Ga., Altamaha River at.. 

Drowning Creek near Hoffman, N.C....

Duncanville, Ala., Big Sandy Creek

at. .............................

East Branch Delaware River at Fishs 

Eddy, N.Y.......................

Eastover, S.C., Wateree River near..

.Eddystone, Pa., Delaware River at...

EtTenhouse, N. C., Chowan River near.

Edenton, N. C. Albemarle Sound near.

Edisto River near upper and lower

stations, Jacksonboro, S.C......

Edisto River basin...............316-

Effingham, S. C., Lynches River at..

Elizabeth City, N. C., Pasquotank 

River at........................

Pasquotank River near.............

Elk Run near Mainesburg, Pa.........

Enfield, N. C., Fishing Creek near..

Escambia River near Century, Fla....

Escambia River basin.............386-

Etowah River at Canton, Ga..........

Expression of results...............

Falls Village, Conn., Housatonic 

River at......................

Farmington River at Rainbow, Conn.

Flngerville, S. C., Pacolet River 

near..........................

102

84-89

131-132

100 

92-97

103 

,186-189

186-189

316 

32 

32 

14 

29 

329-332

305

406-407

81 

308 

121

208-210 

221-224

318-323

323,435

304

197-199 

193-196 

139-143

225

386-388 

388,454 

395-398

6-9

457
458 INDEX

Fishing Creek near Enfield, N. C.... 

Fishs Eddy, N.Y., East Branch

Delaware River at...............

Five Mile River at Killingly, Conn.. 

Flint River at Albany, Ga...........

Flint River at Montezuma, Ga........ 381-

Fluoride............................

Fort Barnwell, N.C., Core Creek

near............................

Neuse River near.................. 245-

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., North New

River Canal near................

Fort Myers, Fla., Orange River near. 

Frederick, Md., Linganore Creek near 

Freeland, N. C., Waccamaw River at..

Page 

225

81

38

385

384

13

247

246

361

372

179

288

Gaylordsville, Conn., Tenmile River

near............................ 57-58

Glowegee Creek at West Milton, N. Y. 65-66 

Goldsboro, N. C., Neuse River at.... 238

Neuse River near.................. 239-241

Graterford, Pa., Perkiomen Creek at. 111-113 

Great Cacapon, W. Va., Cacapon River

at.............................. 177

Green Island, N. Y., Hudson River at 76 

Grimesland, N.C., Tar River at...... 232

H

Hale Eddy, N.Y., West Branch

Delaware River at............... 82

Hancock, Md., Potomac River at...... 178

Hardness............................ 17-18

Harney Pond Canal at Lake

Okeechobee, Fla................. 350

Harper Tavern, Pa., Swatara Creek

at.............................. 167-171

Harrisburg, Pa., Susquehanna River

at.............................. 164-166

Haw River at Bynum, N.C............. 274-276

at Haw River, N.C. ................ 272

near Benaja, N.C.................. 271

Hawley, Pa., Lackawaxen River at.... 83

Hertford, N.C., Perquimans River at. 200-203 

Hialeah, Fla., Miami Canal at

waterplant...................... 367

Highland, Fla., North Fork Black

Creek near...................... 341-344

Hillsboro Canal below HGS 4, near

South Bay, Fla.................. 359

Hillsboro River basin............... 447

Hoffnan, N. C., Drowning Creek near. 305 

Holt, Ala., Hurricane Creek near.... 403-404

Housatonic River at Falls Village,

Conn............................ 56

Housatonic River basin .............56-63,185

Hudson Falls, N. Y., Hudson River at 64

Hudson River, at Green Island, N. Y. 76

at Hudson Falls, N. Y............. 64

at Mechanicville, N. Y............ 69

Hudson River basin................ 64-76,185

Hurricane Creek near Holt, Ala...... 403-404

Hydrogen-ion concentration.......... 19-20

I

Indian Creek near Laboratory, N. C.. 306

Indian Prairie Canal near

Okeechobee, Fla................. 351

Indian River basin.................. 345-347

Introduction........................ 1-3

Iodide.............................. 17

Iron................................ 10

Jacksonboro, S. C., Edisto River

near............................ 318-323

Jamesville, N. C., Roanoke River at. 219-220 

Jewett City, Conn., Quinebaug River

at.............................. 39-40

Johnson City, N.Y., Susquehanna

River at........................ 134

Juniata River at Newport, Pa........ 154-159

Kayaderosseras Creek near West 

Milton, N. Y...............

Killingly, Conn., Five Mile River

at.

Page

38

Kinston, N. C., Neuse River at...... 244

Kissimmee River near Okeechobee,

Fla............................. 352-354

LaBelle, Fla., Caloosahatchee Canal 

near............................

Laboratory, N. C., Indian Creek near

Lackawanna River at Old Forge, Pa...

Lackawaxen River at Hawley, Pa......

Lake Harbor, Fla., Miami Canal at...

Lake Okeechobee, Fla., Harney Pond 

Canal at........................

St. Lucie Canal at................

Lake Okeechobee and the

Everglades...............350-372,

Lancaster, Pa., Connestoga Creek at.

Lanesville, Conn., Still River near.

Lead................................

Lehigh River at Bethlehem, Pa.......

Lillington, N. C.,Cape Fear River

at.

Linganore Creek near Frederick, Md..

Literature cited....................

Lithium.............................

Little Manatee River basin..........

Lock Haven, Pa., West Branch Susquehanna River at..................

Loxahatchee, Fla., West Palm Beach 

Canal near......................

Loysville, Pa., Bixler Run near.....

Lynches River at Effingham, S. C....

371

306

144

83

363

350

355

440-445

172-174

59-61

16

91

280

179

29-31

12

446

358

160-163 

304

Macon, Ga., Ocmulgee River at....... 325-328

Magnesium........................... 11

Matn Canal at Vero Beach, Fla....... 346

Mainesburg, Pa., Corey Creek near... 135-138 

Elk Run near...................... 139-143

Manchester, N.H., Merrimack River

below........................... 34-36

Manganese........................... 10-11

Marcus Hook, Pa., Delaware River at. 122 

Marlboro, N. H., South Branch

Ashuelot River near............. 46-50

Mechanicville, N. Y., Hudson River

at.............................. 69

Merrimack River near Goffs Falls,

below Manchester, N.H........... 34-36

Merrimack River basin............. 34-36,185

Miami, Fla., Miami Canal at

N.W. 36th Street (below control) 368 

Miami Canal near.................. 364-366

Tamiarai Canal at Bridge 45........ 369

Miami Canal at HGS-3 and S-3 at

Lake Harbor, Fla................ 363

at N.W. 36th Street, Miami Fla.

(below control)................. 368

at waterplant, Hialeah, Fla....... 367

east of Levee 30,near Miami, Fla.. 364-366 

Milburnie, N.C., Neuse River near... 233-235 

Millhaven, Ga., Savannah River near. 324 

Mineral constituents in solution.... 10-17

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in

North Atlantic slope basins..... 185-192

South Atlantic slope and eastern

Gulf of Mexico basins........... 410-456

Mobile River basin.................. 391-407

Mocksville, N. C., South Yadkin

River near...................... 295-298

Mohawk River at Cohoes, N.Y......... 72-75

at Vischer Ferry Dam, N. Y........ 70-71

Montague, N.J., Delaware River at... 90 

Montezuma, Ga., Flint River at...... 381-384

Moore Haven, Fla., Caloosahatchee

Canal at........................ 370

Mount Hope River near Warrenville,

Conn............................ 37

N

Neuse River, at Cowen Landing near

Vanceboro, N.C.................. 248-249

at Goldsboro, N.C................. 238

at Kinston, N.C................... 244

at New Bern, N.C.................. 256-258

at Smithfield, N.C. ............... 236
INDEX 459

Neuse River at Streets Ferry, near 

Vanceboro, N.C..................

at Whitehall, N.C. ................

near Fort Barnwell, N.C...........

near Goldsboro, N.C...............

near Milburnie, N.C...............

near Rosewood, N.C................

near Whitehall, N.C...............

Neuse River basin........... 233-270,

New Bern, N.C., Neuse River at......

Trent River near..................

New Hill, N.C., New Hope River near. 

New Hope River near New Hill, N.C... 

Newfane, Vt., West River at.........

Newport, Pa., Juniata River at......

Nickel and cobalt...................

Nitrate.............................

North Atlantic slope basins.. 32-192, 

miscellaneous analyses of streams 

in..............................

North Canal near Vero Beach, Fla....

North Fork Black Creek near

Highland, Fla...................

North Fork Edisto River at

Orangeburg, S.C.................

North Fork St. Lucie River at White 

City, Fla.......................

North New River Canal at Holloway 

Lateral, near Fort Lauderdale, 

Fla.............................

below HGS-4, near South Bay, Fla.. 

North River near Tuscaloosa, Ala....

North Whitefield, Maine, Sheepscot 

River at........................

Northeast Cape Fear River at

Castle Hayne, N.C. ..............

near Chinquapin, N.C..............

Norwood, N.C., Rocky River near.....

Page

250-251 

243

245-246

239-241

233-235

237

242

417-418

256-258

267-270

277-279

277-279

41-45

154-159

15

13-14 

185-192

185-192 

345

341-344 

317

361

360

405

286-287 

283-285 

299-301

Ochlockonee River basin............. 450

Ocmulgee River at Macon, Ga......... 325-328

Ohatchee Creek at Reads, Ala........ 399-400

Okeechobee, Fla., Indian Prairie

Canal near...................... 351

Kissimmee River near..............352-354

Old Forge, Pa., Lackawanna River

at.............................. 144

Oostanaula River at Rome, Ga........ 391-394

Orange River near Fort Hyers, Fla. . 

Orangeburg, S.C., North Fork Edisto 

River at........................

Organics............................

Oxygen consumed.....................

Paces, Va., Dan River at............

Pacolet River near Fingerville, S.C. 

Pactolus, N.C., Tar River near......

Pamlico River basin......... 225-232,

Pascagoula River near Benndale,

Miss............................

Pasquotank River at Elizabeth City,

N.C.............................

near Elizabeth City, N.C..........

Pasquotank River basin.......... 193-

Peace River basin................

Pearl River basin...................

Pee Dee River near Rockingham, N.C.. 

Pee Dee River basin......... 289-305,

Penney Farms, Fla., South Fork Black

Creek near......................

Perdido River at Barrineau Park,

Fla.............................

Perdido River basin............. 389-

Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, Pa... 

Perquimans River at Hertford, N.C... 

Perquimans River basin..............

Petersburg, W. Va., South Branch

Potomac River near..............

Philadelphia, Pa., Delaware River

at.................. 100,101,102,

Schuylkill River at....... 114-117,

Phosphate...........................

Pollocksville, N.C., Trent River

near............................

Port Jervis, N.Y., Delaware River

at.

Potomac River at Hancock, Md........

372

317

20-21

20

215-218 

313

230-231 

415-416

408-409

197-199 

193-196 

199,410 

446

456

302-303 

424-428

336-340

389-390 

390,455 

111-113 

200-203 

200-203

176

103,104

118-120

14

84-89 

178

Page

Potomac River basin................. 175-180

Princeton, N.J., Stony River at..... 77-80

Properties and characteristics of

water........................... 17-23

Publications........................ 24-25

Quinebaug River at Jewett City, Conn. 39-40

Rainbow, Conn., Farmington River at. 55 

Randolph, Va., Roanoke River at..... 211-214

Rappahannock River at Remington, Va. 181-184 

Rappahannock River basin............ 181-184

Raritan River basin................. 77-80

Reads, Ala., Ohatchee Creek at...... 399-400

Red Clay Creek at Wooddale, Del..... 123

Reedy Point, Del., Delaware River

at.............................. 131-132

Remington, Va., Rappahannock River

at..............................

Richtex, S.C., Broad River at.......

Rim Ditch near White City, Fla......

Roanoke River at Jamesville, N.C....

at Randolph, Va...................

Roanoke River basin......... 211-220,

Rock Hill, S.C., Catawha River near. 

Rockingham, N.C., Pee Dee River near 

Rockville, Md., Watts Branch at.....

Rocky River at Caddy, near Norwood

N.C.............................

Rome, Ga., Oostanaula River at......

Rosewood, N.C., Neuse River near....

Roxbury, Conn., Shepaug River near..

181-184 

314 

349

219-220

211-214

411-414

307

302-303 

180

299-301

391-394

237

62-63

St. Johns River near Cocoa, Fla.....

St. Johns River basin....... 333-344

St. Lucie Canal at Lake Okeechobee,

Fla.............................

at lock near Stuart, Fla..........

St. Lucie River basin...............

Santa Fe River at Worthington, Fla.. 

Santee River basin.......... 306-315

Savannah River at Burtons Ferry

Bridge, near Millhaven, Ga......

Savannah River basin............ 324

Scantic River at Broad Brook, Conn.. 

Schuylkill River at Belmont Filter

Plant, Philadelphia, Pa.........

at Berne, Pa......................

at Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.....

Second Broad River at Cliffside,

N.C.............................

Sediment.......................... 5

Shamokin Creek at Weigh Scale, Pa... 

Sheepsdot River at North Whitefield,

Maine...........................

Shepaug River near Roxbury, Conn....

Silica..............................

Smithfield, N.C., Neuse River at....

Sodium-adsorption-ratio.............

Sodium and potassium................

South Atlantic slope and eastern

Gulf of Mexico basins...........

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in.

South Bay, Fla., Hillsboro Canal

near............................

North New River Canal near........

South Branch Ashuelot River at

Webb, near Marlboro, N.H........

South Branch Potomac River near

Petersburg, W. Va...............

South Canal near Vero Beach, Fla....

South Fork Black Creek near Penney

Farms, Fla......................

South Fork Edisto River near

Denmark, S.C. ...................

South New River Canal at S-13-A,

near Davie, Fla.................

South Yadkin River near Mocksville,

N.C.............................

Specific conductance................

Statenville, Ga., Alapaha River at.. 

Still River near Lanesville, Conn... 

Stony Brook at Princeton, N.J.......

Streamflow..........................

333-335 

,438-439

355

356

348-349 

377-380 

,429-434

324

,436-437 

51-54

118-120 

105-110 

114-117

309-310 

-6,22-23 

151-153

33 

62-63

10

236

18-19

11-12

193-456 

410-456

359

360

176

347

336-340 

316 

362

295-298 

19

373-376

59-61

77-80

23
460 INDEX

Streets Ferry, N.C., Batchelders

Creek near......................

Strontium...........................

Stuart, Fla., St. Lucie Canal near.. 

Sulfate.............................

Susquehanna River at Danville, Pa...

at Harrisburg, Pa.................

at Johnson City, N.Y..............

Susquehanna River basin..... 133-174.

miscellaneous analyses of streams

Suwannee River basin........ 373-380,

Swanton, Md., Crabtree Creek near... 

Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, Pa.. 

Swift Creek near Vanceboro, N.C.....

Tallahatchee Creek near Wellington,

Ala.............................

Tamiami Canal at Bridge 45, west of

Miami, Fla......................

Tar River at Grimesland. N.C........

at Tarboro, N.C...................

near (Yankee Hall Landing)

Pactolus, N.C...................

Tarboro, N.C., Tar River at.........

Temperature....................... 4-

Tenmile River near Gaylordsville,

Conn............................

Thames River basin..................

Tioughnioga River at Cortland, N.Y.. 

Trent River below Mill Creek, near

Pollocksville, N.C. .............

near New Bern, N.C................

near Trenton, N.C. ................

Trenton, N.C., Trent River near.....

Trenton, N.J., Delaware River at....

Turbidity...........................

Tuscaloosa, Ala., North River near..

Page

255

11

356

12-13

145-147

164-166

134

190-192

190-192

448-449

175

167-171 

252-254

369

232

226-229

230-231 

226-229 

5,21-22

57-58

37-40

133

262-266

267-270

259-261

259-261

92-97

22

405

Page

Vanceboro, N.C., Neuse River at

Streets Ferry................... 250-251

Neuse River near.................. 248-249

Swift Creek near.................. 252-254

Vero Beach, Fla., Main Canal at..... 346 

North Canal near.................. 345

Vero Beach, Fla., South Canal near.. 

Vischer Ferry Dam, N.Y., Mohawk

Waccamaw River at Freeland, N.C..... 

Warrenville, Conn., Mount Hope

River near......................

Wateree River near Eastover, S.C....

Watts Branch at Rockville, Md.......

Weigh Scale, Pa., Shamokin Creek

at..............................

Wellington, Ala., Tallahatchee Creek

near............................

West Branch Delaware River at Hale

Eddy, N.Y.......................

West Branch Susquehanna River at

Lock Haven, Pa..................

West Milton, N.Y., Glowegee Creek at 

Kayaderosseras Creek near.........

West Palm Beach Canal above S-5A,

near Loxahatchee, Fla...........

at HGS-5, at Canal Point, Fla.....

West River at Newfane, Vt...........

White City, Fla., North Fork

St. Lucie River at..............

Rim Ditch near....................

Whitehall, N.C., Neuse River at.....

Neuse River near..................

Wilkesboro, N.C., Yadkin River at... 

Wilmington, Del., Delaware

River at................ 124-128,

Winton, N.C., Chowan River at .......

Withlacoochee River basin. ..........

Wooddale, Del., Red Clay Creek at... 

Worthington, Fla., Santa Fe River at

37

308

180

148-150 

65-66 

67-68

358

357

41-45

348

349

243

242

289

129-130

204-207

447

123

377-380

Yadkin College, N.C., Yadkin River

at.............................. 290-294

Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, N.C..... 289

at Yadkin College, N.C............ 290-294

Yellow River basin.................. 451

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