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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Roy O. Wert, Secretary

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

George OtU Smith, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 586

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1924

PART VI. MISSOUKIEIVEE BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

W. A. LAMB, ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, C. G. PAULSEN, J. B. SPIEGEL

H. C. BECKMAN, and H. B. KINNISON

District Engineer*

Prepared in cooperation with the State* of

MONTANA, WYOMING, IOWA, COLORADO

MISSOURI, AND KANSAS

UNITED STATES

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1828
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Roy O. West, Secretary

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otis Smith, Director

Water-Supply Paper 586

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1924

PART YL MISSOUBI EIVEE BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

W. A. LAMB, ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, C. G. PAULSEN, J. B. SPIEGEL

H. C. BECKMAN, and H. B. KINNISON

District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of

MONTANA, WYOMING, IOWA, COLORADO

MISSOURI, AND KANSAS

Water Resources Branch, 

Geological Survey, 

Box 3106, Capitol Station 

Oklahoma Giy, Okla.

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1928
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Page

Authorization and scope of work___________________________________ 1

Definition of terms._--------------________________________________ 2

Explanation of data____________________________________________ &

Accuracy of field data and computed results.________________________ 4

Publications. _____________________________________________________ 5

Cooperation ______________________________________________________ 10

Division of work._________________________________________________ 11

Gaging-station records.____________________________________________ 12

Missouri River proper______________________________________. 12

Beaver-head River at Barratts, Mont___-.-----_______-_-___ 12

Jefferson River near Silverstar, Mont________________________ 13

Missouri River below Hauser Lake Dam, near Helena3 Mont___ 15

Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont______________________ 16

Missouri River at Leavenworth, Kans_______________________ 18

Grasshopper Creek Basin_____________________________________ 20

Grasshopper Creek near Dillon, Mont-_-------------__-_---_ 20

Big Hole River Basin________________ ____________ 22

Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont________________________ 22

Willow Creek Basin___________________________ 23

WiUow Creek near Willow Creek, Mont_._______________ 23

Madison River Basin._________________________________________ 25

Madison River near Yellowstone, Mont._____________________ 25

Crow Creek Basin_______________________________________ 27

Crow Creek near Radersburg, Mont--_-_-------_-----__---__ 27

Prickly Pear Creek Basin_______________________ 28

Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont______-----____-_-___ 28

Dutchman Creek near Alhambra, Mont____________________ 30

Warm Springs Creek at Alhambra, Mont___________________ 31

Lump Gulch Creek near Clancy, Mont________________--____ 33

Tenmile Creek near Rimini, Mont______________________ _ 35

Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont_-_-_--------------__-___-_ 37

Little Prickly Pear Creek Basin__________________ 38

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville, Mont____________ 38

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont_--___- 40

Smith River Basin______________________________ __ 42

Smith River near White Sulphur Springs, Mont _____________ 42

Sun River Basin,._ ________________________________________ 43

North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont ________________ 43

Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont____________________________ 46

Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont_________________________ 4$

South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont.________________ 40

Marias River Basin___>______________^______________________ 51

Two Medicine River near Glacier 'Park, Moat. ____________ 51

Two Medicine River at Family, Mont-------_----_--_ ----- 53

Marias River near Shelby, Mont__-------^_u_____c____-_^___ 54

Marias River near Brinkmani Mont. _____-____^__________ _ 56

. in
IV CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued.

Marias River Basin Continued. Page

Badger Creek near Family, Mont________________________ 58

Birch Creek at Swift Dam, near Dupuyer, Mont________ 60

Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont___________________________ 62

Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont______________-___________- 64

Cut Bank Creek near Browning, Mont__-_____-____-_____-_ 65

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont__ ________ . ____ 67

Dry Fork of Marias River at Fowler, Mont__________________ 69

Willow Creek near Devon, Mont__--__-_-_---__-________ 71

Teton River at Strabane, Mont_________________________ 72

Deep Creek near Choteau, Mont________________________ 74

Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont_--__-_________________ 75

Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont_____________________ 77

Judith River Basin________________________________________ 79

Judith River near Utica, Mont_______________________ 79

Wolf Creek near Stanford, Mont__________________ 80

Musselshell River Basin____________________________________ 82

North Fork of Musselshell River at Delpine, Mont_ _________ 82

Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont__..___ ________ _ 84

Checkerboard Creek at Delpine, Mont__.____________ 85

Spring Creek near Martinsdale, Mont______...___-__. 87

American Fork near Harlowton, Mont____________________ 88

Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont_-__-_-__---____--_---_-_- 89

Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont-______________ 91

FlatwiUow Creek at Petrolia, Mont_________________ 93

Milk River Basin_______________________________ 94

South Fork of Milk River near international boundary_______ 94

Milk River at Milk River, Alberta..._______________ 96

Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary...---- 98

Milk River at Lohman, Mont_________________________ 100

North Fork of Milk River above St. Mary Canal, near Browning,

Mont________________________________ _ 101

North Fork of Milk River near international boundary_______ 103

Lodge Creek at international boundary_____________ _____ 105

Battle Creek at international boundary____________--_-___-_- 106

Frenchman River at international boundary._______-_--__-___ 108

Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont_-__-_________--__-_-_---_ 110

Poplar River Basin_______________________________________ _ 111

Poplar River near Poplar, Mont___________ _______________ 111

Big Muddy Creek Basin________. . - 113

Big Muddy Creek at Reserve, Mont__ _ ____ ________ _ 113

Yellowstone River Basin________-__-_- _____ _______ _______ 114

Yellowstone Lake at Lake Hotel, Yellowstone National Park 114 

Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake outlet, Yellowstone

National Park___________ __ ________________ 115^

Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National

Park-________________________-__ __ 116

Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont_ ,_ _ 117

Yellowstone River at Intake, Mont _-_ - 119

Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellowstone National Park 121 

Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger station, Yellowstone

National Park____________._ ----- 122
CONTENTS V

Gaging-station records Continued..

Yellowstone River Basin Continued. Page

Gardiner River at Mammoth Hotel, Yellowstone National Park. 124

Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont__________________ 126

Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont_---__-__------------- 127

Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont__-_-__--_------------ 129

Stillwater River near Nye, Mont______-_________-_---------- 131

Woodbine Creek near Nye, Mont___________-__---__-------- 132

East Rosebud Creek at Roscoe, Mont.______________________ 133

Clark Fork near Clark, Wyo__________________________ 135

Clark Fork at Chance, Mont___-_-_-----____--------------- 136

Clark Fork at Edgar, Mont. __________________ 138

Pryor Creek above Pryor, Mont_-__-__-_-_-_-__------------ 139

Pryor Creek at Pryor, Mont_____-_____--_-----__----------- 141

Pryor Creek at Coburn, Mont_-_______-____-____----------- 142

Lost Creek near Pryor, Mont-_-_-__--__--__--_---_--------- 144

Wind River at Riverton, Wyo_________________-_-___---_--_ 145

Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo______________________ 147

Big Horn River near Hardin, Mont________________________ 149

Dinwoody Creek near Lenore, Wyo________________________ 151

Dry Creek near Lenore, Wyo_______-___-__---_-_----------- 152

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo____-__-___--____---_---__ 154

Middle Fork of Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo ___________ 155

Little Wind River near Fort Washakie, Wyo._______.___-_--_ 157

North Fork of Little Wind giver at Fort Washakie, Wyo_____. 158

Nowood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo_____-_____-_-_---__--_-_--_ 159

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo____.___.___._._______.-. 161

Paintrock Creek near Hyattville, Wyo._.____-____.__--_--__- 162

Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo_____._._____-___---___-__ 164

Shoshone River near Ishawooa, Wyo_._.___-__--_-_________- 165

Shoshone River above Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo..___.______._ 166

Shoshone River at Corbett Dam, Wyo_._____________________ 170

North Fork of Shoshone River near Wapiti, Wyo_ ____________ 173

Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont__________________________ 174

Little Horn River near Wyola, Mont____________-___-_______ 175

Little Hern River near Crow Agency, Mont._________________ 177

Lodgegrass Creek near Wyola, Mqnt,_______________________ 179

Lodgegrass Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont____________________ 180

Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo_-_-_---___-__------___---_ 182

Powder River at Arvada, Wyo____._-____________-_--__-_-_ 183

Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo_____________________________ 185

Little Missouri River Basin_________________________..__________ 187

Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont___________________ 187

Little Missouri River at Medora, N. Dak ____________________ 188

Knife River Basin__________________________________________ 190

Knife River near Broricho, N. Dak_.________________________ 190

Spring Creek at Zap, N. Dak_____.____,_________________ 191

Heart River Basin____________________________________________ 193

Heart River at Sunny, N. Dak_.__-_-__,_________________ 193

Cannonball River Basin....._________,__________.._.___- ___._. 194

Cannonball River near Stevenson, N. Dak___.._.___.-.______ 194
VI CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued. . Page

Cheyenne River Basin_____________________________j___________ 196

Belle Fourche River near Moorcroft, Wyo___________________ 196

Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak______________ 197

Little Sioux River Basin_______________________________________ 199

Little Sioux River at Correctionville, Iowa.__________________ 199

Boyer River Basin____________________________________________ 200

Boyer River at Logan, Iowa________________________________ 200

Platte River Basin__________________________________________ 202

North Platte River near Walden, Colo_____________________ 202

North Platte River near Northgate, Colo____________________ 204

North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo____________________ 205

North Platte River above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo__________ 207

North Platte River below Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo_ _ _______ 208

North Platte River near Casper, Wyo_-_______-___--________ 210

North Platte River at Parkerton, Wyo..._-___________ 210

North Platte River at Orin, Wyo.___________________ 212

North Platte River above and below Whalen, Wyo____________ 212

North Platte River at Vaughn, Wyo____-______________ 215

North Fork of North Platte River near Walden, Colo. ________ 216

Roaring Fork near Walden, Colo__________________________ 217

Michigan Creek at Walden, Colo____________-_-___-_---__ 219

Illinois Creek at Walden, Colo._ __________________ 220

Big Creek at Big Creek ranger station, Wyo________________ 222

French Creek near French, Wyo_^.___________________-__-_- 223

Encampment Rjver at Encampment, Wyo___________________ 225

Jack Creek at Matheson ranch, near Saratoga, Wyo___________ 226

Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow, Wyo_______________ 228

Sage Creek above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo________________ 229

Deweese Creek near Alcova, Wyo.__________________________ 231

Sand Creek near Alcova, Wyo_-__-__---_---------__-------- 232

Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo ________________________ . 232

Horse Creek near Alcova, Wyo_____________________________ 233

Canyon Creek near Alcova, Wyo______________-____---__-__ 234

Bates Creek near Casper, Wyo_______-___----_----_---_--_- 235

Deer Creek at Glenrock, Wyo__--________________ 236

Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo___________-___---__--_ 237

La Prele Creek near Douglas, Wyo___--_-_---------_-------- 238

La Prele Creek near Fetter-man, Wyo______________________ 240

Wagonhound Creek near La Bonte, Wyo__-__-_--_-_-------- 240

La Bonte Creek near La Bonte ,Wyo________________________ 241

Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo________-___--_-_-------- 242

Cotton wood Creek near Wendo ver, Wyo ____________________ 243

Laramie River near Glendevey, Colo_ _____---__----_---__--- 243

Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo._______-_-_--___--_-----_---_ 245

Laramie River and Pioneer Canal near Woods, Wyo__________ 246

Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo_______________________ 249

Laramie River at Fort Laramie, Wyo____________-___________ 250

 Little Laramie River near Filmore, Wyo _____________________ 251

Little1 Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo________-___---_--__ 253

South Platte River at South Platte, Colo________* ______ 254

North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo_______ 256

Clear Creek near Golden, Colo____________-____----__-__--_- 257

North Boulder Creek at Silver Lake, Colo__.___________ 259
CONTENTS VII

Gaging-station records Continued.

Platte River Basin Continued. Page

Thompson River near Drake, Colo___________________----_-_ 261

Crow Creek near Cheyenne, Wyo____.______________________ 263

Nishnabotna River Basin_______--_-.___-_________-_______--_--- 265

West Nishnabotna River at White Cloud, Iowa._____-___-___- 265

East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, Iowa._______-_---_-__-- 266

Tarkio River Basin....______________________._____ 267

Tarkio River at Fairfax, Mo_________________________ 267

Nodaway River Basin____-__--________________--__--__-_------ 269

Nodaway River at Clarinda, Iowa----_-----_------_--------- 269

Nodaway River near Burlington Junction, Mo_____________--- 271

West Nodaway River at Villisca, Iowa..-____-____-_-_------_ 272

Platte River Basin (Iowa-Missouri)__-______-__--_------____--_ 274

Platte River at Conception Junction, Mo____________________ 274

Platte River at Agency, Mo__________________-._----__-----_ 276

Kansas River Basin_______-_____________________..__-_--_---_-- 277

Republican River at Scandia, Kans---__---__--__------------ 277

Republican River at Wakefield, Kans..______________________ 278

Kansas River at Ogden, Kans_---------------_-------_---_- 280

Kansas River at Wamego, Kans______________-______------_ 281

Kansas River at Topeka, Kans_______________--__-_«-----_-_ 283

Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans_______-__--___------ 285

Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans._______._________- 286

Smoky Hill River near Mentor, Kans_________________________ 287

Smoky Hill River at Solomon, Kans_-___--___-----__-_--_--- 289

Saline River at Tescott, Kans..._________ _..-______-__-_--_ 290

South Fork of Solomon River at Alton, Kans_________________ 292

Solomon River at Niles, Kans_-___-------__---_--____------ 293

North Fork of Solomon River at Kirwin, Kans______________ 295

Big Blue River at Hull, Kans.._____________________ 296

Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans__________________________ 298

Little Blue River at Waterville, Kans___________-___----_-- 299

Delaware River at Valley Falls, Kans____________-__-_-__-- 301

Grand River Basin_._.________________________________ 302

Grand River near Gallatin, Mo_____._______________________ 302

Grand River near Sumner, Mo___________________._-_-_---_-_ 304

Thompson River at Davis City, Iowa______________________ 305

-Medicine Creek.aeafcQaliy-Mo_____________________________ 307

Locust Creek near Milan, Mo_____________________________ 308

Chariton River Basin__________________________________.._______ 310

Chariton River at Elmer, Mo____________________.________'__ 310

Lamine River Basin___________________________________________ 311

Lamine River at Clifton City, Mo_________________________ 311

Blackwater River at Blue Lick, Mo_________________________ 313

Osage (Marias des Cygnes) River Basin.. _______________________ 314

Osage River near Quenemo, Kans________________-___----__- 314

Osage River near Ottawa, Kans.____________________________ 316

River at Trading Post, Kans________________________ 318

;e River at Osceola, Mo______..__________-_-__-________- 318

Marmaton River near Fort Scott, Kans______________________ 320

Sac River near Stockton, Mo_____________________._________ 321

Sac River near Colling, Mp_______________________________ 323

Cedar Creek near Pleasant View, Mo__.______________--_____ 324
VHI CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued.

Osage (Marias des Cygnes) Eiver Basin Continued. Page

Pomme de Terre River at Hermitage, Mo.___________________ 326

South Grand River near Brownington, Mo___________________ 327

Niangua River near Roach, Mo.________________.___________ 329

Hahatonka Spring at Hahatonka, Mo______________________ 330

Gasconade River Basin-_____-_____-___________-__-__---_-__-_- 332

Gasconade River near Waynesville, Mo______________________ 332

Gasconade River at Jerome, Mo________._______-_____._____ 333

Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, Mo____________________ 335

Piney Creek near Big Piney, Mo_________________.__ 336

Miscellaneous discharge measurements._____________-_______--__---__ 338

Index..________________________________________________________ 339

ILLUSTKATION

Page 

FIGURE 1. Typical gaging station__.__----____._____________________ 3
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF MISSOURI RIVER

BASIN, 1924

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1924.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

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

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

geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain.

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

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

June 30, 1895, successive appropriation bills passed by Congress have 

carried the following items:

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

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

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 80, 1895-1925

1895_______________________________ $12, 500. 00 

1896 .______________________.______ 124,500.00 

1897 to 1899, inclusive_________________,. 50, 000. 00 

1900_____________________________ 2 70, 000. 00 

1901 to 1902, inclusive___________________ 100, 000. 00 

1903 to 1906, inclusive___________________ 200, 000. 00 

1907_______________________________ 150, 000. 00 

1908 to 1910, inclusive___________________ 100, 000. 00 

19U to 1917, inclusive___________________ 150, 000. 00 

1918 ______-_---.---_ -- .------.-_-- 175, 000. 00

1919._-___-.-.-.-.-.-.-___________--_.--__ 148, 244. 10

1920______-___-___-___-___-.__-_-.-.__-,-. 175, 000. 00 

1921 to 1923, inclusive___________________ 180, 000. 00

1924.....____..._...___._....-........... 170, 000. 00

1925..._____________________________ 170, 000. 00

In this work many private and State organizations have cooperated, either by furnishing records or bv assisting in collecting data. 

Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are made in connection with the description of -each station affected; cooperation of 

the second kind is acknowledged on page 10.

> Includes $4,500 appropriated in act of Apr. 25,1896.

1 Includes $20,000 appropriated in deficiency bill of Mar. 30,1900.
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

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

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

the Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1924, 1,670 gaging stations were being maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. 

Many miscellaneous discharge measurements are 'made at other 

points. In connection with this work data were also collected in 

regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river profiles, 

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

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

DEFINITION OF TERMS

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

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

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as second-feet, 

gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in second-feet per 

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

as run-off in inches, acre-feet, and millions of cubic feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are second-feet, second-feet 

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

defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

unit from which others are computed.

"Second-feet per square mile" is the average number of cubic feet 

of water flowing per second from each square mile of area drained, on 

the assumption that the run-off is distributed uniformly both as 

regards time and area.

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

if all the water flowing from it in a given period were uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth in inches.

An "acre-foot," equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, is the quantity required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is commonly 

used in connection with storage for irrigation. 

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

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

of gage height to discharge."

"Control"; a term used to designate the natural section or stretch 

of the channel or artificial structure below the gage which determines 

the stage-discharge relation at the gage. It should be noted that the 

control may not be the same section or sections at all stages.

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

gage the gage height at which water ceases to flow over the control.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI 3 

EXPLANATION OF DATA

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1, 1923, and ending September 30, 1924. At the beginning of January in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation 

in the preceding three months is stored in the form of snow or ice, 

or in ponds, lakes, and. swamps, or as ground water, and this stored 

water passes off in the streams during the spring break-up. At the 

end of September, on the other hand, the only stored water available 

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

the run-off for the year beginning October 1 is practically all derived 

from precipitation within the year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to

FIGURE 1. Typical gaging station

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

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

that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of 

discharge are made with a current meter. The general methods 

are outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river 

discharge. A typical gaging station, equipped with water-stage 

recorder and measuring cable and car, is shown in Figure 1.

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prep'ared that 

give the discharge for any stage. The application of the daily gage 

height to these rating tables gives the daily discharge from which 

the monthly and yearly mean discharges are determined.

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

this report comprise a description of the station, a table giving results
4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PAKT VI

of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of 

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

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

tables giving daily gage height and results of discharge measurements 

are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any 

conditions that may affect the permanence of the stage-discharge 

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

stream for log driving, shifting of control, and the cause and effect of 

backwater; it gives also information as to diversions that decrease 

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

recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

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

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

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

fluctuation the discharge obtained from the rating table and mean 

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

If such stations are equipped with water-stage recorders the mean 

daily discharge may be obtained by averaging quantities of discharge 

for regular intervals during the day or by means of a discharge 

integrator, an instrument operating on the principle of the planimeter 

and containing as an essential element the rating curve of the station.

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

gives the mean flow for the day when the mean gage height was highest. As the gage height is the mean for the day it does not indicate 

correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest height, and 

the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than given in the 

maximum column. Likewise, in the column headed "Minimum," the 

quantity given is the mean flow for the day when the mean gage height 

was lowest. The column headed "Mean " is the average flow in cubic 

feet per second during the month. On this average flow computations 

recorded in the remaining columns, which are defined on page 2, 

are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

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

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

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

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station gives information 

regarding the (1) permanence of the stage-discharge relation, (2) precision with which the discharge rating curve is denned, (3) refinement 

of gage readings, (4) frequency of gage readings, and (5) methods of
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applying the daily gage height to the rating table to obtain the daily 

discharge.

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

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

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

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

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve".-

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

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

subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontributing districts in the measured drainage area, by lack of information concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, or by 

inability to interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the flow of 

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

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

probable. The computations are also omitted for stations on streams 

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

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

inches" published by the Geological Survey in earlier reports should 

be used with caution because of possible inherent sources of error not 

known to the Geological Survey.

Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated sections of the 

United States are located above most of the diversions from those 

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

available for further development, as prior appropriations below the 

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

appropriations, a paragraph on diversions is presented in each station 

description. The figures given can not be considered exact but 

represent the best information available.

The table of monthly discharge gives only a general idea of theflow at the station and should not be used for other than preliminary 

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies of 

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

observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw new 

light on data previously published.

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Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume 

of flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow,, 

but it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjectsas irrigation, water storage, water powers, underground waters, and 

quality of waters. Most of the results of these investigations have 

been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have
6 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

appeared in the bulletins, professional papers, monographs, and 

annual reports.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published 

annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries 

coincide with natural drainage features as indicated below:

PART I. North Atlantic slope basins (St. John River to York River).

II. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins (James River 

to the Mississippi).

III. Ohio River Basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River Basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay Basins. 

VI. Missouri River Basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River Basin.

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

I.. Colorado River Basin. 

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California.

XII. North Pacific slope basins; in three volumes:

A. Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River

Basin.

B. Snake River Basin.

C. Lower Columbia River Basin and Pacific slope basins in 

Oregon.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources of 

the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated below:

1. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, 

D. C., who will on application furnish lists giving prices. 

, 2. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the principal cities in the United States.

3. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 904 Home Savings Bank Building.

Trenton, N. J., State House.

Charlottesville, Va., c/o University of Virginia.

Asheville, N. C., 608 City Hall.

Chattanooga, Tenn., 830 Power Building.

Columbus, Ohio., Engineering Experiment Station, Ohio State University.

Madison, Wis., c/o Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Chicago, 111., 1510 Consumers Building.

Rolla, Mo., Rolla Building, School of Mines and Metallurgy.

Austin, Tex., Capitol Building.

Helena, Mont., 45-46 Federal Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 Post Office Building.

Tucson, Ariz., 106 College of Law Building, University of Arizona.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building.
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Boise, Idaho, Federal Building. 

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building. 

Tacoma, Wash., 404 Federal Building. 

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building. 

San Francisco, Calif., 303 Customhouse. 

Los Angeles, Calif., 600 Federal Building. 

Honolulu, Hawaii, Territorial Office Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at about 5,600 points in 

the United States, and the data obtained have been published in the 

reports tabulated below:

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey 

[A=Annual Report; B=Bulletin; W = Water-Supply Paper]

Report

10th A, pt. 2.... 

llth A, pt. 2....

12th A, pt. 2....

13th A, pt. 3-... 

14th A, pt. 2.... 

B 131 .........

16th A, pt. 2.-.. 

B 140-...........

W 11... .........

18th A, pt. 4.... 

W 15- ....

W 16 .........

19th A, pt. 4..-. 

W27 .........

W 28*.. .........

20th A, pt. 4-...

21st A, pt. 4...-.

W 47 tn *\9

22d A, pt. 4..... 

W 65, 66.. .-.

W75 ......

W 82 to 85 .

W 97 to 100. 

W 124 to 135 

W 165 to 178 

W 201 to 214.....

W 241 to 252 ..

W 261 to 272 

W 281 to 292 

W 301 to 312 

W 321 to 332 

W 351 to 362 

W 381 to 394 

W 401 to 414 .

W 431 to 444 

W 451 to 464 

W 471 to 484 

W 501 to 514 

W 521 to 534.....

W 541 to 554... .

W 561 to 574.....

W 581 to 594 

Character of data

.- do .......... ............... ...........,.... . . 

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and monthly 

discharge (also many data covering earlier years) .

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also similar data for some earlier years) . Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern United 

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas. 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Mississippi River below junction of Missouri and Platte, and western 

United States. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also some long-time records) . Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern United States, 

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and 

western United States.

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 ..do,. .. .. ...-.. ...-...-..-.. ... ... .-

 -do -.__ _._ . 

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

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

.....do _.____..._._._ _ ___..... .- ._ 

.. do . . ___ __ ._- 

. .do _ _. _ . 

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

.....do ..................... .. _... . . 

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

 do . . 

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

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

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

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

 do... _ . _._ ......

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

.....do .......... _. .... . . ..

Year

1884 to September, 

1890. 

1884 to June 30, 1891. 

1884 to Dec. 31, 1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31, 1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896. 

1895 and 1896.

1897. 

1897.

1897. 

1898. 

1898.

1898. 

1899. 

1899. 

1900. 

1900. 

1901. 

1901. 

1902. 

1903. 

1904. 

1905. 

1906. 

1907-8. 

1909. 

1910. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

1914. 

1915. 

1916. 

1917. 

1918. 

1919-20. 

1921. 

1922. 

1923. 

1924.

NOTE. No data regarding stream flow are given in the 15th and 17th annual reports.
8 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PABT VI

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at many 

points other than regular gaging stations have been made e'ach year. 

An index of the reports containing records obtained prior to 1904 has 

been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

The following table gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers of papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 1924. 

The data for any particular station will be found in the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For 

example, data for 1902 to 1921 for any station in the area covered by 

Part III are published in Water-Supply Papers 83, 98, 128, 169, 205, 

243, 263, 283, 303, 323, 353, 383, 403, 433, 453, 473, 503, and 523, 

which contain records for the Ohio River Basin for those years. 

Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by drainage 

basins.
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COOPERATION

Part of the work in Montana has been carried on under cooperative 

agreement with the United States Bureau of Reclamation, the work 

being done by the Geological Survey and the expense borne by the 

Bureau of Reclamation. The legislature of the State of Montana 

made an appropriation for stream-gaging work, which was expended 

by the State engineer, as provided in the act, in accordance with 

paragraph 3, section 2244, of the Revised Codes of 1907 of the State 

of Montana, which reads as follows:

The State engineer shall become conversant with the waterways of the State 

and the needs of the State as to irrigation matters, shall make, or cause to be 

made, measurements and calculations of the ordinary and flood discharge of 

streams, cooperating in this work as much as possible with the United States 

Geological Survey and the Montana Experiment Station; such measurements 

to be made on streams in order of their importance, provided that measurements 

already made, if deemed reliable, may be adopted.

This fund was expended largely on work in connection with several 

Carey Act projects and irrigation districts in Montana.

The expense of work on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana 

was borne by the Office of Indian Affairs. The work on Stillwater 

River and Woodbine Creek near Nye, Mont., was financed by the 

Mineral Range Power Co.

Officials of the Yellowstone National Park have furnished observers 

for gaging stations operated in the park and have paid for a part of 

the expense of the work.

In Wyoming the work was carried on in cooperation with the State 

through Frank C. Emerson, State engineer. The Bureau of Reclamation paid for the maintenance of the stations on Bull Lake Creek 

near Lenore, Wyo., North Platte River above Pathfinder Reservoir, 

Wyo., and Sage Creek above Pathfinder Reservoir. It also furnished 

complete records for a number of stations, as noted in the descriptions 

of such stations. The United States Office of Indian Affairs paid for 

the maintenance of the stations on North Fork of Little Wind River 

at Fort Washakie, Wyo., South Fork of Little Wind River near Fort 

Washakie, Wyo., Dry Creek near Lenore, Wyo., and Dinwoody Creek 

near Lenore, Wyo. The United States Forest Service furnished an 

observer for Big Creek near Big Creek. The Laramie Water Co. 

furnished gage heights for and transportation to the stations on Laramie River and Pioneer Canal near Woods, Wyo., and assisted in the 

maintenance of other stations in the Laramie Basin. The Douglas 

Reservoirs Co. furnished gage heights and discharge measurements 

for La Prele Creek near Douglas, Wyo., and transportation to the 

station. Fred Firnekas, water commissioner, furnished data relating 

to diversions from the headwaters of Clear Creek. The Wyoming-
DIVISION OP WOKK 11

Hereford Ranch Co., furnished the observer for Crow Creek near 

Cheyenne, Wyo.

In Colorado the State engineer,-M. C. Hinderlider, paid the gage 

observers at the following stations: North Platte River near Walden, 

Colo.; North Fork of North Platte River near Walden, Colo.; Roaring Fork near Walden, Colo.; Michigan Creek at Walden; Illinois 

Creek at Walden; South Platte River at South Platte, Colo.; North 

Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo.; and paid a part 

of the expense of obtaining the discharge measurements.

The city engineer of Loveland furnished the field data for the 

station, on Thompson River near Drake, Colo., and transportation to 

the station when check measurements were made. The Farmers 

Reservoir & Irrigation Co. furnished the gage heights for Clear Creek 

near Golden.

In Iowa the work was carried on in cooperation with the Iowa 

Highway Commission, F. R. White, chief engineer, and State Geological Survey, George F. Kay, director.

In Missouri and on Missouri River at Leavenworth, Kans., the 

work was carried on in cooperation with the Missouri Bureau of 

Geology and Urines, through H. A. Buehler, State geologist. Financial assistance was also rendered by the Chicago Great Western 

Railroad Co. (Missouri River at Leavenworth, Kans.); Central 

Missouri Power & Water Co., (Gasconade River at Jerome and near 

Rich Fountain, Mo.); West Missouri Power Co. (Cedar Creek near 

Pleasant View, Mo.), and West Missouri Power Co. furnished an 

observer for water-stage recorder on Sac River near Collins, Mo.

In Kansas the work has been carried on in cooperation with the 

Kansas Water Commission, Gov. Jonathan M. Davis, chairman, H. A. 

Rice, secretary, and H. B. Walker. The station on Kansas River 

at Topeka was maintained in cooperation with the United States 

Weather Bureau. J. M. Piazzek served as gage reader at the station 

on Delaware River at Valley Falls, without charge.

DIVISION OF WORK

Data for stations in the upper Missouri River Basin and North 

Dakota were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of W. A. Lamb, district engineer, assisted by A. H. Tuttle, 

E. F. Chandler, E. L. Grant, and Miss G. B. McDonough.

Data for stations in the Missouri River Basin in Colorado and 

Wyoming were collected and prepared for publication under the 

direction of Robert Follansbee, district engineer, assisted by P. V. 

Hodges, J. W. Mangan, and Miss Florence M. Hall.

Data for stations in Yellowstone National Park were collected and 

prepared for publication under the direction of C. G. Paulsen, district 

engineer, assisted by Berkeley Johnson, F. M. Veatch, and Miss E. H. 

Haugse.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Data for stations in Iowa were collected and prepared for publication by J. B. Spiegel, district engineer.

Data for stations in Missouri were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of H. C. Beckman, district engineer, assisted 

by V. L. Austin, W. S. Frame, and H. H. Brittingham.

Data for stations in the Missouri River Basin in Kansas were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of H. B. Kinnison, district engineer, assisted by G. H. Barger, J. H. Hofmann, 

and C. P. Heartburg.

The manuscript was assembled and reviewed by D. S. Wallace.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS

MISSOURI RIVER PROPER

BEAVEBHEAD RIVEE AT BARRATTS, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ SW. % sec. 20, T. 8 S., R. 9 W., on highway bridge at point 

where highway crosses railroad, 1 mile above Barratts, Beaverhead County, 

2 miles below mouth of Grasshopper Creek, and 10 miles southwest of Dilkau

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,850 square miles (measured on county map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 12, 1907, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by Jentaro Neishi.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high, covered with brush and not subject to> 

overflow. Stream bed clean and rocky. Two channels at low and medium.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.39 feet at

4.30 p. m. April 15 (discharge, 912 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.53 foot

August 9 (discharge, 148 second-feet).

1907-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 6.0 feet June 19 and 20, 1908-

(discharge, 3,640 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.50 foot July 28, 29, August.

19-31, September 1, 10-17, 1919 (discharge, 106 second-feet). 

ICE. Warm springs enter river about half a mile above, hence river seldom*

freezes at station and stage-discharge relation is seldom affected. 

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above station. 

REGULATION. Storage of flood waters of Red Rock Creek near Monida has some

effect on flow at this station. 

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

well defined between 160 and 2,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredtha

twice daily except January 1 to March 22, when records were discontinued *

Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily gage height to rating;

table. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont., during the yearending September SO, 1924

Date

Mar. 17-- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.15

1.09

2.23

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

000

00 C

845

Date Gage 

height

Feet

.81

.81

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

970

227

226

Date

Aug. 12.- 

Gage 

height

Feet

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

170-
MISSOUKI KIVEE PKOPEE 13

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

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

2 _ ............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 .. .... . .

12...... _ . ___ ..

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

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

15 

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

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

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

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

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

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

22 ..........

23 ..

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

25 .......

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

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

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

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

30 

31 _ ................

Oct.

302

302

302

302

309

309

315

315

315

315

315

322

QOO

322

322

322

322

336

336

336

336

336

336

364

364

364

371

371

371

382

Nov.

440

440

440

432

432

432

409

401

401

416

416

424

424

409

393

QQQ

386

371

393

393

409

432

432

432

371

357

357

336

Dec.

322

322

322

322

322

336

01 C

315

329

QO/!

343

343

343

Q4Q

343

343

Q4Q

336

336

336

343

322

322

315

290

Mar.

QA9

302

302

qno

302

302

302

Apr.

302

302

319

346

357

393

416

473

581

716

716

610

673

842

896

662

489

481

498

534

657

662

662

/!«O

695

711

May

765

808

825

879

879

825

738

716

695

662

610

590

524

473

424

401

QC7

343

322

322

336

QC7

393

393

346

329

336

QQ/!

336

June

322

302

259

230

213

201

201

201

230

230

230

230

241

236

230

230

213

213

213

199

201

207

207

207

207

207

207

207

224

July

230

230

230

230

259

296

296

296

290

230

230

230

230

227

230

218

218

218

218

218

221

213

213

201

196

196

196

190

190

185

174

Aug.

174

174

174

174

174

174

158

153

148

153

153"

161

158

158

169

163

163

169

174

158

158

158

158

158

158

153

153

153

158

158

158

Sept.

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

163

163

163

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

180

185

185

Monthly discharge of Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

November _________________________

March 23-31 - . 

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

June. ____________________________

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

August

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

382 

440 

343 

302 

896 

879 

322 

296 

174 

185

Minimum

302 

336 

290 

302 

302 

322 

199 

174 

148 

156

Mean

332 

407 

328 

302 

567 

515 

224 

226 

» 161 

166

Run-oS in 

acre-feet

20,400 

24,200 

20,200 

5,390 

33,700 

31,700 

,43,300 

13,900 

9,900 

9,880

JEFFERSON RIVER HEAR SIIVERSTAR, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 2 S., R. 6 W., at highway bridge at Cornforth ranch, 

Madison County, on road from Silverstar to Iron Rod, a station on Ruby 

Valley branch of Northern Pacific Railway, 5 miles below junction of Beaverhead and Big Hole Rivers.

DBAINAGB AKBA. 7,840 square miles (measured on General Land OflBce map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 11, 1910, to September 30, 1916; July 22, 1920, 

to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Standard weight 'and cable gage with enameled face; read by Ray 

Cornforth.

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; fairly permanent. Left bank 

high and clean. Right bank covered with brush and subject to overflow 

during extreme floods.
14 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.80 feet May 

19 and 20 (discharge, 5,240 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.36 feet August 

30 and 31 (discharge, 129 second-feet).

1910-1916; 1920-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 8.8 feet June 15, 1913 

~" (discharge, 16,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.36 feet August 30 and 

31, 1924 (discharge, 129 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous irrigating ditches divert water above and below station.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by two dams, one on Red Rock Creek near 

Monida (storage used for irrigation) and one on Big Hole River near Divide 

(storage used for power).

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except for December 31 to 

February 12, when ice effect was present. Rating curve well defined 

between 200 and 12,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table, 

except as explained in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Jefferson River near Silverstar, Mont., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Dec. 12 __ _ ..

JuneS ___ ____ . ...

Gage 

height

Feet

3.42

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,090

2,240

Date

July 15......... -_-..- .-. 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.26

1.54

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

699

214

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jefferson River near Silverstar, Mont., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

I.... ....

2..........

3..........

4..........

5.. ........

6..........

7....

8..... ....

9....

10.... . ..

11. .........

12..... _ ..

13..........

14. .........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19. .........

20. .........

21.... __ i

22.. ........

23..........

24....... ...

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

23..........

27..........

23. .........

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

30..........

31. .........

Oct.

860

860

860

882

882

882

926

948

1,010

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,060

1,070

1,090

1,100

1,120

1,130

1,140

1,160

1,170

1,190

1,200

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

Nov.

1,230

1,250

1,250

1,280

1,300

1,330

1,390

1,440

1,470

1,470

1,440

1,440

1,410

1,390

1,390

1,360

1,330

1,300

1,300

1,330

1,360

1,360

1,410

1,470

1,330

1,410

1,390

1,360

1,360

Dec.

1,390

1,390

1,360

1,340

1,330

1,280

1,300

1,250

1,200

1,200

1,170

1,140

1,140

1,230

1,200

1,250

1,330

1,360

1,330

1,250

1,180

1,100

1,130

1,150

1,200

1,250

1,280

1,250

1,200

1,130

1,100

Feb.

1,390

1,330

1,300

1,280

1,250

1,250

1,220

1,200

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,180

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

Mar.

1,200

1,200

1,180

1,180

1,200

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,180

1,160

1,150

1,180

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,130

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1.180

Apr.-

1,180

1,180

1,200

1,250

1,280

1,330

1,440

1,560

1,770

1,950

2,050

2,080

2,140

2,240

2,700

 2,600

2,410

2,320

2,240

2,320

2,410

2,500

2,600

2,700

2,600

2,410

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,320

May

2,320

2,500

2,800

3,210

3,320

3,320

3,100

2,900

2,900

2,900

3,000

3,320

3,750

4,200

4,550

4,780

4,900

5,120

5,240

5,240

5,010

4,780

4,550

4,440

4,200

3,980

3,860

3,640

3,640

3,420

3,120

June

2,830

2,540

2,240

2,160

2,080

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

1,920

1,860

1,770

1,710

1,620

1,530

1,470

1,410

1,330

1,280

1,200

1,150

1,100

1,010

948

860

800

753

706

652

598

July

564

500

500

500

580

780

948

970

904

860

760

742

760

742

715

652

634

589

634

6S8

724

760

706

724

652

616

580

516

444

404

305

Aug.

329

305

245

223

223

172

201

190

201

212

212

201

181

190

181

145

133

145

163

190

190

201

212

223

212

190

163

154

145

129

129

Sept.

137

145

145

145

190

245

353

365

398

417

430

430

430

444

430

417

500

580

556

516

516

548

548

532 '564

652

652

670

670

670

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of ice Dec. 31. Discharge not computed on account of severe 

ice effect, Jan. 1 to Feb. 12. Discharge interpolated on account of missing gage heights Oct. 12, 15-23, 

Dec. 4,11, Feb. 19, Mar. 17, Apr. 20, May 31, June 1-2, and 27.
MISSOURI EIVER PEOPEB 15

Monthly discharge of Jefferson River near Silverstar, Mont., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

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

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

December _____ _____ _____ __ __ __ .

February 12-29 __________________________

March. _____ __ . _ .. _ __ .....

April-........................................ ........

May. ____ __ _ ...

June. ___ _______ ____ __ _ .. __ __ .. .

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

August.. _____________ .........................

September. ___ __ _____ __ __ __ _ . .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,230 

1,470 

1,390 

1,390 

1,200 

2,700 

5,240 

2,830 

970 

329 

670

Minimum

860 

1,230 

1,100 

1,150 

1,130 

1,180 

2,320 

598 

305 

129 

137

Mean

1,070 

1,370 

1,240 

1,230 

1,160 

2,060 

3,810 

1,520 

660 

193 

443

Run-off in 

acre-feet

65,800 

81,500 

76,200 

41,500 

71,300 

123,000 

234,000 

90,400 

40,600 

11,900 

26,400

MISSOURI RIVER BELOW HAUSER LAKE DAM, NEAR HELENA, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 29, T. 12 N., R. 2 W., at the Hauser Lake power 

plant about 15 miles northeast of Helena, in Lewis and Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 27, 1922, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous recorder installed on operating platform of power 

plant and connected to float in stilling well in exciter tailrace. Staff gage on 

outside of well; read by employees of Montana Power Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable located three-fourths mile below 

dam.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of heavy boulders and gravel. 

Control is heavy gravel bar about 1,200 feet below power house; not subject 

to shift.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 74.32 feet at 

3 p. m. May 21 (discharge, 17,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 65.40 feet 

at 7 p. m. September 14 (discharge, 500 second-feet).

1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 75.20 feet at 11.45 p. m. May 28, 

1923 (discharge, 20,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 65.40 feet at 7 p. m. 

September 14, 1924 (discharge, 500 second-feet).

ICE. Not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions from river and tributaries above and two 

pumping plants located on Hauser Lake.

REGULATION. Operation of power plants above station controls low-water flow 

and partly regulates flow at higher stages. Storage in the Hebgen Reservoir 

controls flow of Madison River.

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

well defined between 500 aiW 14,500 second-feet and fairly well defined above. 

Daily discharge obtained from graph of recorder by use of discharge integrator October 1 to December 31, 1923; January 1 to September 30, 1924, 

determined by averaging hourly discharge. Records good..

COOPERATION. Gage-height records and daily discharge January 1 to September 

30 furnished by Montana Power Co.

The following discharge measurements were made:

August 16, 1924: Gage height, 67.03 feet; discharge, 1,930 second-feet.

August 16, 1924: Gage height, 67.03 feet; discharge, 1,940 second-feet.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Missouri River below Hauser Lake Dam, near 

Helena, Mont., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 . __ 

Z.. ...........

4 

5 

6 

7. .

8 

9 . . -

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 .

19 

20 

21 .

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

9 fwin

2,960

2,850

2,680

2 twin

3,380

9 Q9A

2,980

3,140

3,250

3,140

3,300

3,230

3,330

4,310

4,840

4,750

4,530

4,240

4,120

3,700

3,560

3,490

3,510

3,580

3,580

3,580

3,950

3,950

Nov.

2,920

S lftfl

S ftAfi

4,020

4,340

4,120

3,760

4,910

4,780

4,480

4,240

4,360

4,480

4,650

4,700

3,680

A Ofifl

4,160

3,800

4

noft

3,820

3,880

3,960

4,480

4,280

4,120

3,670

Dec.

4,250

3,820

4 040

3,820

2 Q9n

o ftKA

3,500

3,180

3,420

3,590

3,660

3,480

3

ncn

2 COn

3,000

3,010

2,920

3,440

3,440

3,460

3,610

3,560

3,470

3

0 7ft

3,380

3

CC(\

4 ion

4,730

Jan.

4,670

4,360

3 940

3,650

3,580

9 J.QA.

3 71 A

^ 4Sfl

3,380

3 ROf\

3,110

3,750

4,020

3,850

3,680

3,540

3,510

3

1 Oft

S

ftQA

2,880

o 7fln

3,160

2,550

2 OKA

3

QQf\

3

ARA

2,820

Feb.

o oin

2,970

2

7«Jft

3

Q4A

6,510

5,720

6,320

4,780

4,840

5,750

6,040

5,540

5,550

5,720

5,910

6,280

6,300

6,060

5,180

3,650

4,050

3,940

4 4fifl

5,630

6,060

6,130

5,810

Mar.

5,150

4,670

4 360

4,410

4,510

3

Q4A

3

QAJ\

3,990

4,100

4,260

4,070

4,260

4,360

4,530

4,410

4,390

4,240

4,210

 4 050

3,990

4,090

4,120

4,020

3 7ftn

4,120

Apr.

4,120

4,100

4,700

5,770

6,170

5,950

K CKJfi

5,950

6,510

7,180

6,190

5,950

6,130

6

A4n

7 000

8^200

9,020

7,810

7,190

6,400

5,230

5,270

6,280

6 080

5,360

6,190

S

oon

May

5,270

5,010

4,070

6,780

7,510

9 7ftft

9,240

8,280

7,570

6,980

8,010

8,320

8,980

11 600

11,700

12,200

13,400

Id QAH

15,300

15,200

13,500

12,400

12,300

11,600

11, 700

10,900

10,800

9 -i on

6,130

5,770

June

6,320

5,860

4,360

3,760

3,850

3,600

4,440

5,410

5,860

5,140

4,190

4,390

4,410

3,650

4,190

4,220

4,440

4,280

4,620

4,630

4,160

3,650

3,660

2,960

2,680

2,670

2,730

2,230

2,800

July

2,730

2,660

3,060

1,790

1,960

2,580

2,790

2,790

2,980

2,900

2,910

2,880

2,050

3,090

4,770

3,510

2,500

3,110

3,760

1,970

3,000

2,550

2,350

2,440

2,020

1,970

1,350

1,970

2,330

3,140

2,520

Aug.

2,550

2,600

1,660

1,840

2,230

2,430

3,170

2,780

2,070

1,260

1,700

2,500

2,550

2,760

3,320

2,660

1,550

1,550

3,450

2,100

1,940

3,610

3,510

2,070

4,100

4,160

3,870

4,500

4,460

3,650

3,130

Sept.

1,510

1,920

3,380

2,880

3,480

2,680

1,280

3,590

2,940

3,290

4,160

4,050

3,450

1,080

2,730

3,030

3,350

2,960

3,700

2,280

1,360

3,510

3,430

4,020

3,880

3,650

2,910

2,550

1,670

1,830

Monthly discharge of Missouri River below Hauser Lake Dam, near Helena, Mont., 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

October . ___________________

November _________________________

December .. _ ____________________

February.. _ _______________ ^ ____

March ____________________________

April. . .. .. . 

July . .. .. .»_.

September.. ________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,840 

4,910 

4,730 

4,670 

6,620 

5,150 

9,020 

15,300 

6,320 

4,770 

-1,500 

%,160

15,300

Minimum

2,600 

2,920 

2,580 

2,430 

2,730 

3,680 

4,100 

2,360 

2,230 

1,350 

1,260 

1,080

1,080

Mean

3,530 

4,090 

3,480 

3,440 

5,150 

4,230 

6,160 

9,580 

4,090 

2,660 

2,770 

2,880

4,340

Run-off in. 

acre-feet

217,000 

243,000 

214,000 

212,000 

296,000 

260,000 

367,000 

589,000 

243,000 

164,000 

170,000 

171,000

3,150,000

MISSOURI BITER AT FORT BENTON, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 26, T. 24 N., R. 8 E., on highway bridge at Fort

Benton, Chouteau County. 

DRAINAGE ABEA. 24,600 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 16, 1881, to November 14, 1891, and July 1, 1902

to September 30, 1924. Prior to 1918 open-water season only.
MISSOUKI KIVER PKOPER 17

GAGE. October 10, 1920, to April 24, 1924, Stevens continuous water-stage 

recorder on downstream side of bridge pier and a standard chain gage on 

upstream side of bridge. April 25, 1924, recorder gage moved to left bank 

just below abutment and set at datum 1.00 foot below that of previous gage. 

Both gages set to datum but do not read same.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of coarse gravel and sand. Control 

is rock ledge covered with heavy boulders, located 1,000 feet below gage; 

practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.13 feet 

(datum April 25, 1924) at 5.20 p. m. May 21 (discharge, 24,300 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.86 foot (datum April 25, 1924) December 11 (discharge, 

2,700 second-feet).

1881-1901; 1902-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 16.3 feet (datum of 

April 25, 1924) June 7, 1908 (discharge, 107,000 second-feet); minimum 

discharge, 1,420 second-feet August 17, 1919.

Prior to 1918 open-season records only; discharge may have been less 

during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions from tributaries.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by operation of storage reservoirs and 

power plants of Montana Power Co. above station.

ACCUEACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year except when affected 

by ice. Two rating curves used owing to fact that inside staff and outside 

chain gage do not read same at all stages; the curve for inside staff well 

defined between 3,000 and 16,000 second-feet and the other (chain) well 

defined between 2,500 and 50,000 second-feet. Gage heights from observer's 

readings once or twice daily to hundredths used October 1 to December 29, 

February 5 to April 25, May 17-20, and May 31 to June 23. Gage heights 

from graph of Stevens recorder used for remainder of year except December 

30 to February 4. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table except during ice period, when discharge for 

Missouri River at Volta plant as computed by engineers of Great Falls 

Power Co. was used. Records for open channel good; others fair.

Discharge measurements of Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Dec. 4 . .... __ . _______

Mar. 11.... ___ .... ___ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.93 «.95

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,230

5,330

Date

Apr. 25. _ . __ ... ____ . ...

Aug. 28 ___ ...... __ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

'3.20

'1.04

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9,680

3,150

 Chain gage reading at original datum.

* New staff gage at datum 1.0 foot lower than original.
18 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 __ .. .

2 _ ..... ..

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

4...... ..

5........ ..

6......

7........ .

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

9......

10........ .

11 .I... .

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

13.....

14...... .

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

16........ .

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

18 ........

19.......

20........ ..

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

22......

23........ .

24.. .

25........ .

26........ ..

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

28........ .

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

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

31......... .

Oct.

3,810

3,970

3,940

3,940

3,650

3,630

3,730

3,400

3,890

4,700

4,130

4,130

4,190

3,650

A O4.fi

3,180

3,780

3,680

3,480

5,240

5,800

5,800

5,930

5,870

6,000

6,330

6,260

5,060

4,330

4,020

Nov.

4,080

3,940

4,020

4,080

4,190

4,020

4,050

A IQfi

4,190

3,730

5,770

6,000

5,770

5,870

K KKfl

5

4QA

5,770

K 4RA

5,550

5,610

5,460

5,800

5,610

R 94.A

5,800

5,240

4,910

4,850

5,090

5,180

Dec.

5,520

5,670

6,260

5,770

5,520

6,950

6,160

6,160

6,330

0 ?nn

o ncf\

5,210

3,630

3,760

5,490

5,520

5,770

3,760

3,650

5,240

4,080

4,270

4 440

4 080

4,190

9 Qlft

3,000

4,020

3,290

3,790

Jan.

3,660

K Ad.fi

5,300

5,300

4,440

4,590

4 630

4,640

4,450

4,320

4,320

4,000

4,050

3,650

4,160

4,020

4,350

4,100

3,720

3,840

4,560

4,430

A Kfifi

4,470

A OQA

3,770

4,490

4,140

4 1 410

Feb.

4,560

4,730

4,900

4,240

5,390

K OX.fi

2,740

2 860

4,560

5,770

6 94/1

4,560

7 ofin

10,300

8 960

9 400

9 000

7 OCA

6,670

5,610

5,770

7,770

7,300

6,670

5,610

5,180

5,870

6,330

Mar.

6,780

6,700

6,950

6,810

7,020

5,240

5,180

5,090

4,850

5,180

K I Kfi

K 94fi

5,460

5,460

5,180

4,850

4, 640 A son*

K 1 K A

5,180

c fiAA

4,700

K 1 Kfi

5,420

5,000

4,700

5,150

5,090

K 4.fifi

Apr.

4,940

5,000

4,850

5,870

6,060

6,260

6,670

8,570

9,480

10,100 19 Kfifi

12,200

H Knft

9 440

8,880

10,600

n QAfl

12, 100

10,800

10, 700

10 400

in 9nn

9,550

9,980

9,820

May

9,390

9,360

10,800

12,600

14,100

11,300

8,770

10,900

13,600

15,200

17, 300

17,600

18, 200

18,600

IQ 7nn

22,300

23,800

23,400

23,100

23,400

23,300

22,700

oo Ann

21,200

20,600

20, 100

15,400

15,300

14, 300

June

13, 100

11,300

10,800

10,000

9,920

8,330

8,110

8,880

9,320

8,920

9,440

11,700

11,800

11,900

12,500

11,700

11,300

11,400

11,000

10,500

10,100

9,720

9,600

8,680

8,430

8,180

7,750

6,960

6,420

6,390

July

5,470

5,080

5,260

4,730

4,730

4,700

4,860

4,810

4,730

4,550

4,470

4,390

4,290

4,370

4,220

3,930

4,810

4,650

3,980

3,710

4,100

4,170

4,100

4,000

3,770

3,060

2,950

3,070

3,160

2,980

3,030

Aug.

3,730

3,540

3,300

3,520

3,600

3,460

3,500

3,480

3,520

3,350

4,050

3,480

3,520

3,520

3,520

3,520

3,540

3,540

3,350

3,680

3,710

3,350

3,310

3,330

3,440

3,350

3,540

3,540

3,540

3,600

3,390

Sept.'

3,640

3,600

3,860

3,620

3,770

3,600

3,750

3,500

3,730

3,910

3,750

3,710

3,910

3,660

3,960

3,910

4,150

4,000

4,000

4,000

3,960

3,640

3,820

3,400

3,120

3,400

3,600

3,390

3,370

3,750

Monthly discharge of Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

November.. ________________________

December... ____________ .. __ .. __ .. _

February.. ____ 1..-: ___ _ . _____________

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

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

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

September _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6,330 

6,000 

6,950 

5,300 

10,300 

7,020 

12,500 

23,800 

13,100 

5,470 

4,050 

4,150

23,800

Minimum

3,180 

3,730 

2,700 

3,650 

: 2, 740 

4,580 

4,850 

8,770 

«,390 

2,950 

3,300 

3,120

2,700

Mean

4,440 

5,020 

4,690 

4,330 

6,080 

5,430 

9,120 

17,300 

9,800 

4,200 

3,510 

3,720

6,460

Run-off in 

acre-feet

273,000 

299,000 

288,000 

266,000 

350,000 

334,000 

543,000 

1,060,000 

583,000 

258,000 

216,000 

221,000

4,690,000

MISSOUBI RIVER AT LEAVENWORTH, KANS.

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 36, T. 8 S., R. 22 E., at Leavenworth Terminal 

Railway & Bridge Co.'s bridge in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, 2% 

miles below Fort Leavenworth and Fort Leavenworth bridge, 4J^ miles 

below Bee Creek, 6 miles above Platte River, and 425 miles above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 428,000 square miles.
MISSOTJEI RIVER PROPER 19

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1922, to September 30, 1924. The Leavenworth Terminal Railway & Bridge Co. has obtained records of stage since 

1878.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream handrail of bridge, read by Grant Parker. 

Zero of gage is 300 feet above St. Louis city datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and sand; clean except for 

lodged driftwood on sand bars; shifting. No well-defined control; stagedischarge relation subject to change.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 49.3 feet 

June 28 (discharge, 221,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 13,600 

second-feet while river was frozen, January 5-15.

1922-1924: Maximum discharge, 344,000 second-feet July 7 and 8, 

1923; minimum discharge, 5,300 second-feet while river was frozen in December, 1922.

1878-1899: The Missouri River Commission published a maximum stage 

of 53.06 feet for the flood of April 29 and 30, 1881, and a minimum stage 

of 30.68 feet December 26, 1883.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; seriously affected by ice 

during winter. Rating curve used until April 5 fairly well defined below 

50,000 second-feet; curve used afterwards fairly well defined below 180,000 

second-feet. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table except as noted in footnote to 

table of daily discharge. Records fair for medium and low stages; poor 

for high stages and for periods of ice effect.

Discharge measurements of Missouri River at Leavenworth, Kans., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

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

Feb. IS......................

Gage 

height

Feet 

39.09

38.94

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

30,100

28,000

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

46.23

41.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

131,000

46,600

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Missouri River at Leavenworth, Kans., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924 '

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13 

14 ..

15 ...... .

16 

17 

18 ... j

19.. 

20... ......

Oct.

109,000 

96,000 

74,000 

67,000 

56,700

59,500 

98,500 

86,000 

68,500 

96,000

121,090 

138,000 

128,000 

93,500 

76,000

68,500 

64,000 

59,580 

52,900 

51.700

Nov.

43,800 

41,700 

39,700 

36,000 

36,900

42,700 

40,700 

40,700 

40,700 

39,700

37,800 

41,700 

40,700 

40,700 

40,700

40,700 

40,700 ;40/7eo

39,700 

38.700

Dec.

36,000 

36,900 

36,900 

36,000 

34,400

34,400 

33,600 

30,700 

30,000 

30,000

30,000 

30,000 

30,700 

30,700 

29,300

28,600 

28,600 

27,400 

25,600 

24.400

Jan.

17,800 

M,000 

15,200 

14,400 

13,600

13,600 

13,600 

13,600 

13,600 

13,600

13,600 

13,600 

13,600 

13,600 

13,600

14,400 

15,200 

15,600 

16,400 

16.900

Feb.

20,100 

20,100 

20,600 

21,100 

21,600

22,600 

24,400 

25,600 

28,600 

32,800

29,300 

25,000 

28,000 

26,800 

25,600

30,000 

29,300 

.28,000 

28,000 

27.400

Mar.

31,400 

37,800 

40,700 

49,300 

51,700

47,100 

58,000 

61,000 

47,100 

48,200

86,000 

59,500 

54,100 

51,700 

51,700

50,500 

47,100 

-.41,7(0 

50,500 

76.000

Apr.

65,500 

65,500 

61,000 

56,700 

51,700

54,200 

51,900 

51,900 

53,000 

69,000

98,000 

110,000 

128,000 

130,000 

138,000

143,000 

143,000 

138(006 

132,000 

112.000

May

66,600 

63,200 

55,400 

53,000 

50,800

47,800 

47,800 

45,800 

50,800 

55,400

57,900 

54,200 

51,900 

49,800 

46,800

46,800 

45,800 

(44,'80ft 

44,800 

63.200

June

94,000 

90,000 

88,000 

84,000 

82,000

80,000 

78,000 

86,000 

108,000 

120,000

92,000 

96,000 

138,000 

158,000 

130,000

138,000 

149^.000 158, .oea

161,000 

182.000

July

197,000 

158,000 

146,000 

125,000 

112,000

104,000 

100,000 

96,000 

92,000 

94,000

92,000 

86,000 

84,000 

82,000 

76,500

80.00Q 

82,000 

106,000 

106,000 

90.000

Aug.

55,400 

53,000 

53,000 

53,000 

53,000

56,600 

55,400 

55,400 

61,800 

69,000

73,500 

69,000 

60,500 

51,900 

45,800

43,000 

43,000 

tf&iSflft 

46,800 

43.0001

Sept.

28,200 

26,400 

27,000 

33,800 

32,400

33,100 

28,200 

25,800 

24,600 

24,100

23,600 

24,100 

23,100 

-22,600 

22,600

23,600 

24,600 

*' 23, 100 

22,600 

23.600
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Missouri River at Leavenworth, Kans., for the 

year ending September 80, 1924 Continued

Day

21 .

22..... _________

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

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

25.. .

26..

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

28 ... .....

29..

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

31

Oct.

51,700 

61,000 

62,500 

55,400 

50,500

47,100 

43,800 

44,900 

43,800 

42,700 

43,800

Nov.

37,800 

37,800 

36,900 

36,900 

36,900

36,000 

36,000 

36,000 

36,000 

36,000

Dec.

24,400 

24,400 

25,000 

23,800 

23,800

23,800 

25,000 

25,000 

25,000 

25,600 

23,800

Jan.

16,900 

17,400 

17,800 

18,200 

18,700

18,700 

19,200 

19,200 

19,600 

19,600 

19,600

Feb.

30,000 

30,700 

26,800 

28,000 

27,400

28,000 

26,800 

28,000 

26,800

Mar.

65,500 

55,400 

54,100 

54,100 

62,500

64,000 

61,000 

62,500 

64,000 

70,000 

70,000

Apr.

98,000 

86,000 

80,000 

73,500 

66,000

73,500 

70,500 

67, 500 

75,000 

75,000

May

66,000 

57,900 

54,200 

50,800 

48,800

47,800 

56,600 

78,000 

88,000 

88,000 

92,000

June

161,000 

130,000 

164,000 

143,000 

149,000

194,000 

200,000 

221,000 

215,000 

215,000

July

125,000 

112,000 

108,000 

100,000 

98,000

80,000 

73,500 

67,500 

63,200 

59,200 

55,400

Aug.

39,400 

36,100 

34,500 

33,800 

32,400

33,100 

33,800 

32,400 

31,200 

28,200 

28,200

Sept.

23,600 

24,600 

24,100 

23,600 

22,600

22,600 

28,200 

26,400 

25,200 

29,400

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Feb. 11; discharge estimated from gage heights 

at Leavenworth and Kansas City, observer's notes, and weather records.

Monthly discharge of Missouri River at Leavenworth, Kans., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

[Drainage area, 428,000 square miles]

Month

November

January

June

July

August

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

138,000 

43,800 

36,900 

19,600 

32,800 

86,000 

143,000 

92,000 

221,000 

197,000 

73,500 

33,800

221,000

Minimum

42,700 

36,000 

23,800 

13,600 

20,100 

31,400 

51,700 

44,800 

78,000 

55,400 

28,200 

22,600

13,600

Mean

71,300 

39,000 

28,800 

16,000 

26,500 

55,600 

87,200 

57,100 

137,000 

98,400 

46,900 

25,600

57,500

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,380,000 

2,320,000 

1,770,000 

984,000 

1,520,000 

3,420,000 

6,190,000 

3,510,000 

8,150,000 

6,050,000 

2,880,000 

1,520,000

41,706,000

GRASSHOPPER CREEK BASIN

GRASSHOPPER CREEK NEAR DILLON, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. ^i sec. 26, T. 8 S., R. 10 W., 5 miles above Barratts and 14 

miles above Dillon, Beaverhead County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 360 square miles (measured on Forest Service map of Beaverhead National Forest).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 10, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff with enamel facie; read by Mrs. Laura Anderson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage or from bridge oneeighth mile above.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and covered with brush. Stream bed 

composed of boulders and coarse gravel; subject to shifts. -

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.05 feet 

April 13 (discharge, 120 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.85 feet August 28 

to September 3 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

1921-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 543 second-feet May 28, 1922; 

minimum discharge, 0.5 second-foot August 28 to September 3, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.
GKASSHOPPEE GREEK BASIN 21

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water diverted for irrigation above gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and by shifting control. 

Two rating curves used during year; one, applicable indirectly October 1 

to December 4 (except for few days affected by ice), is well defined between 

20 and 350 second-feet. The other curve, applicable directly or indirectly 

March 20 to September 30, is well defined between 10 and 60 second-feet. 

Gage read twice daily to half-tenths October 1 to December 4 and once 

daily December 5 to September 30. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, using indirect method October 1 

to December 4 and June 21 to August 11. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Grasshopper Creek near Dillon, Mont., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Dec. 13 

Mar. 17 May 6 

Gage

height

Feet 

4.55

4.79

4.61

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

(")23.7

/a\^a 9

47.9

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

4.45

4.21

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

33.2

11.2

Date

July 14.........

Aug. 12. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.23

4.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10.8

12.8

» Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grasshopper Creek near Ditton, Mont., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

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 

56.... ......

27 

28 

29

30 

31 

Oct.

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

37

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

42

42

42

42

42

42

46

46

46

44

46

46

46

46

4fi

Nov.

d.fi

46

58

58

54

50

46

46

46

46

51

51

51

51

48

44

46

48

51

51

52

54

56

56

51

51

53

56is

56

Dec.

56

56

56

56

30

,

24

25

Mar.

1 30

33

35

35

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

V!

Apr.

48

54

68

76

84

68

84

92

Q9

101

110

110

120

101

101

76

68

68

68

68

68

76

84

76

68

68

68

68

68

68

May

76

68

61

61

54

48

42

48

54

54

54

61

89

101

101

101

101

110

110

110

101

101

101

101

110

110

101

92

76

76

76

June

68

68

68

48

42

37

42

48

48

54

54

68

68

54

42

37

28

20

20

20

19

16

15

15

11

14

12

11

11

11

July

7

5

3

3

16

54

36

27

16

12

12

22

22

11

9

6

6

7

9

12

12

10

10

10

10

8

8

5

5

5

6

Aug.

6

6

6

6

9

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

10

7

10

7

7

7

7 '

7

7

7

5

3

2

.£

.5

.5

.5

Sept.

0.5

.5

.5

1

1

7

5

3

3

3

3

a

5

5

7

7

7

10

10

13

13

13

13

10

10

13

13

13

16

16

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge interpolated; Oct. 30, 31, Nov. j, 5,6, 9,12, 

18, 21, 22, 27, 28, 30; discharge estimated Dec. 1-4, 5-12,14-31, and Mar. 1--61,18, and 19; discharge not 

computed for January and February.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Grasshopper Creek near Ditton, Mont., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

- - Month

May.......-... ................................... ^~

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

46 

58 

56 

37 

120 

110 

68 

54 

13 

16

Minimum

34 

44 

24 

30 

48 

42 

11 

3 

.5 

.5

Mean

40.0 

51.0 

30.3 

33,1 

79.0 

82.2 

35.6 

12.4 

7.48 

7.55

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,460. 

3,030 

1,860 

2,040 

4,700 

5,050 

2,120 

762 

460 

449

BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN 

BIG HOLE RIVER NEAR HEIROSE, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 27, T. 3 S., R. 9 W., at highway bridge at Browns 

siding on Oregon Short Line Railroad, 8 miles south of Melrose, Silver BowCounty.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 15 to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous recorder in wooden shelter on left bank referred to 

staff gage in well.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of heavy gravel and sand between 

large boulders. Control is riffle of same material about 400 feet below gage 

and subject to change due to the movement of sand and gravel between the 

boulders.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.00 feet at 

2 p. m. May 19 (discharge, 4,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.02 feet at 

11.30 p. m. September 3 (discharge, 228 second-feet).

ICE. None during 1924.

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. Operation of power plant above station causes some fluctuationin stage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by change of control. The ratingcurve is well defined between 250 and 2,400 second-feet. Gage heights 

determined from graph of Stevens recorder for period March 15 to September27. No record September 28-30. Daily discharge ascertained by apply-* 

ing mean daily gage height to rating table except for period June 15 to July31, when indirect method was used. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont., during the yearending September 30, 1924

Date

Mar. 15........

Apr. 12.. ......

May «.... -..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.65

3.26

4.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

340

1,210

2,140

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

4.00

2.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,070

803

Date

July 14........

Gage

height

Feet 

 2.33

1,50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

637

318
WILLOW CHEER-BASIN 23

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

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

2.... _ ......................................

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

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

5........ ........ ..__._._._..____..___.__...__

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

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

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

9..... _ .....................................

10........._...___.____...__. ____.._._._._.._..

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

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

13.... _ ..... __ .. _ .......................

14........ _ ..................................

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

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

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

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

19... __ _. ::_ 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27........ . ._ . __.__. 

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

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

30-.. .. .. . ..

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

Mar.

346

346

348

348

346

348

348

348

348

348

338

343

356

343

350

350

Apr.

346

346

360

368

371

399

483

595

605

776

1,070

1,270

1,560

2,210

2,400

1,940

1,450

1.120

1,110

1,070

1,020

1,340

1,870

2,110

1,660

1,290

1,310

1 **ftfi

1,370

1,360

May

1,640

1,960

2,300

2,580

2,620

2,300

2,140

2,090

2,110

2 280

2,650

2,980

3,300

3,600

3,820

4,050

4,310

4,470

4,520

4,440

4,290

4,110

4,000

3,870

3,790

3,770

3,470

3,140

1 (Ufl

3,010

2,780

June

2,520

2,360

2,280

2,240

2,160

2,060

1,900

1,840

1,880

1,870

1,760

1,660

1, 670

1,620

1,570

1,470

1,340

1,260

1,210

1,130

1,070

1,000

958

893

858

820

800

788

740

685

July

652

615

576

571

658

746

729

718

707

674

595

576

600

636

590

535

507

467

511

535

544

544

562

566

527

483

448

420

405

382

374

Aug.

360

34S

346

340

331

 326

329

324

322

324

322

317

313

:' 307

299

291

289

284

278

272

274

276

272

265

260

251

246

241

235

231

231

Sept.

233

233

231

231

233

246

250

248

248

250

251

253

251

253

250

248

250

253

248

251

251

253

250

253

262

271

269

Monthly discharge of Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

March 16-31....... _ ...... __ ...... ....................

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

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

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

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

September 1-27... ____ . ______ . ____ ........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

356 

2,400 

4.520 

2,520 

746 

360 

271

Minimum

338 

346 

1,640 

685 

374 

231 

231

Mean

347 

1,150 

3,210 

1,480 

563 

294 

249

Run-off in 

acre-feet

11,000 

68,400 

197,000 

88,100 

34,600 

18,100 

13,300

430,000

WILLOW GREEK BASIN 

WII10W CREEK WEAR WHIOW CREEK, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 1 S., R. 1 E., at highway bridge at Harwood's ranch 

7 miles south of Willow Creek, in Gallatin County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 164 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 5, 1919, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Weight and cable on upper handrail of bridge installed August 15, 192f3, 

at independent datum. Temporary gage, used while new bridge was being 

built, read July 8 to August 14, 1023, was set on June 12 to read same as 

original gage. Gage read by Lou V.- Harwood. ;
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading at riffle below 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of sand and gravel; shifting. 

Banks low and covered with brush.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.10 feet June 

19 (discharge by indirect method, 143 second-feet); minimum stage, 0,90 

foot (new datum) August 21, 24, 26, and 30 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

1919-1924: Maximum stage, 3.40 feet June 21 and 22, 1922 (discharge, 

456 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.82 foot September 6, 1919 (discharge, 

5.5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions for irrigation both above and below gage.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; also affected by ice. 

Rating curve fairly well defined between 20 and 75 second-feet. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily, except January 1 to March 22, when readings 

were discontinued. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table; shifting-control method used March 23 to August 11. 

Records fair.

COOPERATION. The South Branch Irrigation District pays observer.

Discharge measurements of Willow Creek near Willow Creek, Mont., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

«

Date

Dec. 11. 

Mar. 7... ......

Apr. 20. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.50

1.46

1.56

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

"26.2

43

67

Date

May 13-. 

June 2... ___

June 29. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.06

1.15

1.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

130

26.9

49

Date

July 15- 

Aug. 11........

Gage 

height

Feet

1.44

1.12

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

45.1

21.7

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Willow Creek, Monl., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 ___ . ____ . ____ .....

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

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

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

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

7 

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

9 

10-- 

11 

12 

13 

14- 

15-- 

16 

17-- . 

18 

10

20,.- 

21 _ .. 

22.. 

23

24 

25 

Oct.

34

33

34

34

36

34

36

38

38

40

42

42

41

39

39

41

44

44

44

38

45

38

38

38

29

Nov.

61

«Q

70

64

62

66

64

61

54

55

51

50

45

44

46

46

45

47

47

44

46

48

49

47

46

Mar.

37

34

32

Apr.

46

48

48

53

55

60

78

143

133

114

104

101

106

98

88

84

73

66

62

68

65

66

69

62

69

May

59

70

77

82

80

86

98

101

92

103

112

117

129

13 I

127

129

123

91

82

64

55

47

45

42

36

June

34

31

47

51

66

70

73

73

69

69

70

65

60

60

56

53

49

49

46

48

48

46

47

47

45

July

44

45

40

38

38

39

41

41

46

48

47

47

49

49

48

48

32

30

32

41

38

45

37

34

27

Aug.

19

23

18

17

17

16

15

18

17

16

18

17

15

14

14

15

13

14

13

12

10

11

11ie11

Sept.

12

13

15

14

13

13

14

14

15

17

17

19

19

20

21

21

39

32

23

21

21

23

24

24

24
MADISON BIVEE BASIN 25

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Willow Creek, Mont., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924 Continued

Day

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

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

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

29.....-...-.---,..........

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

11

Oct.

45

50

44

41

49

54

Nov.

41

38

34

29

27

Mar.

34

35

V7

37

41

41

Apr.

69

70

68

68

61

May

34

28

29

28

30

qo

June

45

44

45

44

41

July

25

23

21

19

19

20

Aug.

10

12

13

12

10

11

Sept.

26

26

27

31

33

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 30 to Mar. 1; discharge estimated Nov. 30; discharge not computed Dec. 1 to Mar. 22.

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near Willow Creek, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 19%4

Month

March23-31_ . .-._-. ---.----- ..---.----.

May ._.._ 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

54 

70 

41 

143 

133 

73 

49 

23 

33

Minimum

29 

27 

32 

46 

28 

31 

19 

10 

12

Mean

40.1 

49.9 

36.4 

76.5 

76.2 

53.0 

37.1 

14.3 

20.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,470 

2,970 

652 

4,550 

4,690 

3,150 

2,280 

879 

1,230

MADISON RIVER BASIN

MADISON EIVEE NEAR YEIIOWSTONE, MONT.

LOCATION. 250 feet upstream from old footbridge at ford on old Gallatin trail, 

just north of stage road to Yellowstone, in front of Riverside ranger station 

and 4 miles east of Yellowstone and west boundary of Yellowstone National 

Park. Gibbon and Firehole Rivers unite to form Madison River 8 miles 

upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 410 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 16, 1913, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder installed October 20, 1918, on left bank; 

inspected by park rangers attached to Riverside ranger station. Prior to 

October 10, 1918, a vertical staff on left bank 500 feet below and at different 

datum was used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable two-thirds mile below gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; somewhat 

rough; different controls for recorder and staff gages both practically permanent. One channel at all stages. Aquatic growth is present during greater 

part of year and at times causes backwater.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge, 864 second-feet May 16 and 

17; minimum stage, 1.1 feet (vertical staff) February 2 (discharge, 284 

second-feet).

1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 2.64 feet (vertical staff) at 6 p. m. 

June 10, 1917 (discharge, 1,950 second-feet); minimum stage that of February 2, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Temperature of 

water during extremely cold weather kept above freezing point, except for 

short periods, by numerous hot springs and geysers. 

63482 28 3
26 SUEPACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None. x 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected at times by aquatic growth. 

Two well-defined rating curves used. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory prior to October 28 and after May 17. During remainder of 

year staff at original gage site was read to tenths about once a week. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table except 

as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. For period when waterstage recorder was operated, mean daily gage height was obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good for periods when water-stage recorder 

was in operation; others poor.

Discharge measurements of Madison River near Yellowstone, Mont., during the 

year ending September 80, 1924

Date

June 17. ...........

July 17... ..........

Gage height

Old staff 

gage

Feet 

1.35 

1.26 

1.20

Waterstage recorder

Feet 

3.75 

3.70 

3.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

466 

421 

355

Date

Sept. 6... ..........

Gage height

Old staff 

gage

Feet 

1.18 

1.16 

1.22

Waterstage recorder

Feet 

3.62 

3.61 

3.67

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

319 

322 

372

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Madison River near Yellowstone, Mont., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 _______

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

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

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

5. _ . _____ .

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

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

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

9.. ...

10...... __ ....

11. _ ... ___ .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19 _______

20..... __ ....

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

22 __ . _ . _ ..

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

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

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

26..... . ...

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

28. _ . _ ......

29......... __ .

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

31..... .....

Oct.

380

344

344

344

344

352

361

361

370

378

367

344

353

362

370

379

388

397

406

414

414

442

414

414

433

433

1 420

Nov.

380

353

350

380

Dec.

I 420

432

oyu

Jan.

I 370

353

340

353

370

432

325

Feb.

300

284

> 111?

353

> 353

353

360

ODD

Mar.

390

420

424

385

346

Apr.

} 480

610

KOft

424

470

 470

424

510

May

610

494

477

AK.Q

442

424

548

610

711

812

812

812

864

864

700

656

623

612

634

590

580

590

550

530

517

503

490

June

480

471

471

462

A CO

468

484

500

500

462

442

433

424

414

414

452

462

442

414

395

395

386

386

378

378

378

378

July

370

370

370

370

414

404

424

500

386

378

378

424

378

352

361

490

590

442

395

386

378

370

370

386

370

361

361

Aug.

361

352

344

336

336

336

336

336

336

327

327

327

336

336

327

327

327

327

327

378

361

344

327

318

318

318

318

318

318

325

Sept.

333

340

348

355

363

Q7ft

352

344

361

361

336

327

327

318

318

327

370

352

370

367

364

361

358

356

353

350

347

344

336

NOTE. No gage heightjand discharge estimated Oct. 1, Feb. 1, and for other periods, indicated by braced 

figures which show the estimated mean discharge for those periods; discharge interpolated Oct. 11-12, 

14-20, May 2,4-7,9-10,12,14,29-30, June 7-8,15, Aug. 31, Sept. 1-5, and 21-28. Old staff gage, 500 feet below 

trail crossing, read Nov. 10 to May 17, when conditions were unfavorable at recorder; stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short period in January.
CROW CREEK BASIN 27

Monthly discharge of Madison River near Yellowstone, Mont., for the year ending

September 80, 19®4

[Drainage area, 410 square miles]

Month

October _________

December _ ...........

January. ___________ .......

March. _________ .

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

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

August. . .-._._..._.____________

September _______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

442

864 

500 

500 

378 

452

864

Minimum

344

284

424 

378 

352 

318 

318

284

Mean

385 

367 

418 

353 

332 

397 

494 

606 

435 

395 

334 

352

406

Per 

square 

mile

0.939 

.895 

1.02 

.861 

.810 

.968 

1.20 

1.48 

1.06 

.963 

.815 

.859

.990

Run-off

Inches

1.08 

1.00 

1.18 

.99 

.87 

1.12 

1.34 

1.71 

1.18 

1.11 

.94 

.96

13.48

Acre-feet

23,700 

21,800 

25,700 

21,700 

19,100 

24,400 

29,400 

37,300 

. 25, 900 

24,300 

20,500 

20,900

295,000

CROW CREEK BASIN

CROW CREEK NEAR RADERSBURG, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. }£ sec. 23, T. 6 N., R. 1 W., at Glendale Forest Station 

in Jefferson National Forest, 1 mile above mouth of Slim Sam Creek and 6 

miles northwest of Radersburg, Broadwater County.

DEAINAGE AEEA. Not measured.

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. April 17 to September 30, 1924. May 26, 1919, to 

September 30, 1922, at old location 600 feet below mouth of Slim Sam Creek. 

Records not comparable during spring run-off.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder in wooden shelter on left bank. 

Observer, M. J. Steere.

DISCHAKGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge below Slim Sam Creek or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of gravel and heavy boulders. No 

well-defined control. Banks high and covered with brush and not subject 

to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.02 feet at 

9 a. m. May 17 (discharge, 734 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.02 feet at 4 

a. m. September 5 (discharge, 9.7 second-feet).

1919-1922; 1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 317 second-feet at 6 a. 

m. June 8, 1920; minimum discharge, 2.5 second-feet March 7 and 14, 1922.

ICE. No ice during period of records for 1924.

DIVERSIONS. None above station but all of normal flow is used below.

REGULATION. None.

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

fairly well defined. Daily gage height obtained from graph of the Stevens 

recorder by inspection or by straight-line method. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except April 19-20 

and 22-24 when discharge was interpolated. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage heights furnished by Gerharz-Jaqueth Engineering Co.
28 STJBFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1924, PABT VI

Discharge measurements of Crow Creek near Radersburg, Mont., during the period 

October 1, 1922, to September SO, 1924

Date

1922 

Oct. 21 . 

Dec. 28 

1923

Jan. 22.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.68

.56

.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.3

8.3

8.3

Date

1923 

Mar. 19 _ .....

June 28.. ......

July 27. .... .

Nov. 9 .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.56

1.58

1.48

.92

.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9.1

11Q

106

31.9

12.7

Date

1924 

Mar. 7.. .......

A r\r 91

May 17. _ ....

Aug. 9 ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.48

 1.20

3.15

1.64

1.19

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

8.4

12.9

420

52

17.7

 New gage installed at new location at independent datum.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crow Creek near Radersburg, Mont., for the year

ending September SO, 1924

Day

5- 

6- __ .....

7... ....

8-. .... -

9.. .....

10. ......

11... .......

12-. ..

10

14. ......

15- 

Apr. May

31

44

63

87

84

67

64

67

78

101

131

164

216

232

320

June

112

114

129

136

121

106

101

96

92

92

94

92

90

94

97

July

43

42

41

50

47

52

46

46

41

37

34

34

33

33

30

Aug.

20

20

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

17

16

15

14

15

15

Sept.

15

13

11

11

11

13

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

11

Day

16 _ .......

17. 

18... .......

19. 

20.. ....

21..........

22- 

23 __ .......

24-. ........

25.... ......

26 __ .......

27. ......

28 

29.. ..

30- 

31-. 

Apr.

13

12

12

13

13

16

19

23

26

22

22

21

20

20

May

403

469

417

373

286

271

260

254

219

254

230

190

185

155

140

123

June

94

90

86

87

80

71

64

62

60

59

56

57

51

49

47

July

28

28

28

29

29

28

26

34

33

27

24

22

22

21

20

20

Aug.

16

15

18

20

20

21

20

19

19

18

17

16

15

15

15

16

Sept.

11

11

15

18

18

17

16

16

15

18

20

20

20

19

16

Monthly discharge of Crow Creek near Radersburg, Mont., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

April 17-30 __ ........ ___ ...

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

26 

469 

136 

52 

21 

20

Minimum

12 

31 

47 

20 

14 

11

Mean

18.0 

193 

86.0 

33.2 

17.5 

14.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

500 

11,900 

5,120 

2,040 

1,080 

851

21,500

PRICKLY PEAR GREEK BASIN

PRICKLY PEAR CREEK NEAR CIANCY, MONT.

LOCATION. In S. H sec. 34, T. 9 N., R. 3 W., at private bridge on Haab's ranch,

one-fourth mile below mouth of Lump Gulch Creek and 1% miles north of

Clancy in Jefferson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 178 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 12, 1910, to September 30, 1916, and July 28, 1921,

to September 30, 1924, at present site. July 15, 1908, to June 30, 1909, at

old site about a mile below. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right abutment of bridge; read by

Fred E. Haab. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.
PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN 29

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.19 feet at 

7 a. m. May 23 (discharge, 161 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.71 foot 

September 9 (discharge, 9.3 second-feet).

1909-1916; 1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.0 feet June 17, 1915 

(discharge, 465 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.71 foot September 9, 1924 

(discharge, 9.3 second-feet). ,

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

DIVERSIONS, Several small diversions from main stream and tributaries above 

gage; practically all water is appropriated and used for irrigation below 

station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by slight shift May 17 to' July 22 

and by ice. Rating curve well defined between 12 and 150 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily except December 17 to February 23, 

when readings were discontinued owing to ice. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method 

used May 17 to July 22. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Prickly Pear Qreek near Clancy, Mont., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Apr. 4.. . ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.11

1.11

1.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

28.6

26.9

79

Date

May 23. 

Gage 

height

Feet

1.63

1 21

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

145

62.7

36.7

Date

Aug. 13. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.94

.85

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

18.9

14.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 .. .

2 _ ........

3... ...... .

4 ....

5.. -..-... .

6 . ....

7..........

8-. . .

9-. .....

10- 

11- 

12-- 

13- 

14- 

15.-- .

16-. 

17- . 

18- 

19... 

20- 

21- 

22- 

23- 

24-. ...

25. 

26- 

27

28.- 

29 ....

30- 

31- 

Oct.

22

OO

24

25

26

26

26

26

28

29

31

32

32

29

29

29

29

29

28

27

27

27

28

27

29

28

26

34

in

44

39

Nov.

34

30

30

30

30

31

32

30

29

29

30

28

28

30

26

26

28

24

22

24

24

23

24

24

25

26

28

31

38

44

Dec.

46

dO

25

27

28

23

26

31

29

97

25

24

25

24

23

21

Feb.

97

23

23

25

23

22

Mar.

99

20

23

91

oo

20

23

23

OO

22

OQ

23

00

22

24

QC

26

25

9ft

25

24

25

24

OK

25

26

25

25

OK

Apr.

25

26

28

28

29

30

29

34

38

4.ft

36

30

39

53

38

32

33

33

30

34

39

47

55

51

KA

55

as.

47

54

57

May

69

80

Of!

64

59

83

69

69

84

79

fiQ

QO

83

86

89

100

110

106

107

120

124

1TO

138

128

120

117

106

100

114

109

June

74

68

59

R9

63

63

68

73

67

66

57

48

39

4Q

69

67

60

52

53

49

52

50

45

41

39

40vi

41

39

July

31

34

37

41

44

46

42

42

38

36

35

35

25

28

28

26

27

29

30

28

25

26

46

39

35

29

28

99

20

18

16

Aug.

18

15

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

15

15

15

14

13

14

14

14

13

15

14

14

14

14

13

11

11

11

11

Sept.

10

11

11

10

10

1111

9.9

9.3

9.9

11

11

11

11

12

13

13

12

11

11

12

14

15

16

15

15

15

16

15

NOTE. Discharge interpolated or estimated because of ice effect Oct. 31, Nov. 1, Dec. 9-11, and 16.
30 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1924, PAKT VI

Monthly discharge of Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 19%4

Month

February 24-29... _ . __ . ___ . __ . ____ ...... ....

April....... ...... .......... -.... .....-........-....

July--- .. 

August ___ ... __ . . .. . ............ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

44 

44 

49 

27 

26 

57 

152 

74 

46 

18 

16

Minimum

22 

22 

21 

22 

20 

25 

59 

39 

16 

11 

9.3

Mean

29.0 

28.6 

28.3 

23.8 

23.5 

39.1 

98.1 

54.6 

31.8 

14.5 

12.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,780 

1,700 

898 

283 

1,440 

2,330 

6,030 

3,250 

1,960 

892 

720

DUTCHMAN CREEK NEAR ALHAMBRA, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 3 W., at farm bridge on Marks ranch, threefourths mile above mouth and 2 miles southeast of Alhambra, Jefferson 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11.2 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 27, 1921, to September 30, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Staff gage on right abutment of bridge; read by I. W. Marks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading below gage or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of boulders and gravel. 

Control is rock ledge 20 feet below gage; shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.10 feet at 

8.40 p. m. May 16 (discharge, 20.3 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.20 foot 

September 3 and 4 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 2.10 feet June 9, 1922 (discharge 

34 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.20 foot September 3 and 4, 1924 (discharge, 

0.5 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Observations discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions above gage. Practically the entire flow 

of creek is used during irrigation season.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; also affected by ice. Two 

rating curves used during year; one, applied indirectly to May 5, is poorly 

denned; the other, applicable May 6 to September 30, is well defined. Gage 

read usually twice a day to hundredths. Daily discharge October 1 to 

December 6 and March 30 to May 5 determined by indirect method; May 6 

to September 30 discharge determined by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table. Records after May 6, good; before May 6, fair.

Discharge measurements of Dutchman Creek near Alhambra, Mont., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date

Dee. 6-.. .--...

Apr. 4... .......

May 10.. .......

fig

Feet 

0.26

.28

.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1.7

1.6

5.6

Date height

Feet 

0.85

.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

12.0

4.6

Date

July 11... ......

Aug. 13.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.34

.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1.4

.75
PKICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN 31

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dutchman Creek near Alhambra, Mont., for the 

year ending September SO, 19%4

Day

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

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

3 

4 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23.. __ . __ .... ...

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

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

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

27 

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

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

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

31 

Oct.

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

2.2

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.5

2.4

O A

2.3

2.2

2.2

o o

Nov.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

O I

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.5

O K

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.3

o o

2.3

2.1

Dec.

9 n

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

Mar.

i ^

Apr.

1.4

1.8

1.6

1.7

2.0

2.5

3.5

3.5

^ 0

2.5

2.7

2.9

3.0

3.0

2.9

3.4

2.7

3.0 R 0

3.2

3.8

4.1 R Q

4. 6

4.9

5.3

3

Q

3.4

3.4

3.8

May

5.7

7.6

9.4

10.2

7.8

4.4

4.7

4.9

4 7

^ 6.3

10.4

9.5

10.4

9.5

13.6

. 17.6

12.3

10.1

8.7

7.8

8.4

9.2

11.7

9.2

11.4

7.5

6.5

6.5

6.8

6.5

6.8

June

6.8

6.5

5.1

4.6

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.6

4.7

6.1

d.3

6.5

5.6

4.9

4.6

3.0

2.0

1.6

2.6

4.0

3.3

3.2

2.4

1.8

2.0

1.6

2.3

3.2

3.0

1.7

July

1.0

2.3

1.0

2.6

2.6

2.9

2.5

1.9

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

7.0

2.9

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

Aug.

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.7

.7

.9

.9

1.0

.9

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

Sept.

0.7

.6

.5

.5

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.5

1.6

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice, discharge interpolated: Oct. 30 to Nov. 4 and Dec. 1-5. 

Gage not read, discharge interpolated: Aug. 5, 6,11, 30, Sept. 11 and 23.

Monthly discharge of Dutchman Creek near Alhambra, Mont., for the year ending

September. 80, 1924

Month

July. 

August....... ___ ___ . _ _ __________ . .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2.5 

2.7 

2.0 

5.3 

17.6 

6.8 

7.0 

1.1 

1.6

Minimum

1.9 

2.1 

1.7 

1.4 

4.4 

1.6 

.6 

.6 

.5

Mean

2.26 

2.30 

1.85 

3.18 

8.58 

3.88 

1.66 

.86 

.83

Run-off in 

acre-feet

139 

137 

22.0 

189 

528 

231 

102 

52.9 

49.4

WARM SPRINGS CREEK AT ALHAMBRA, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 16, T. 8 N., R. 3 W., 30 feet below private bridge at

Alhambra Hotel in Alhambra, Jefferson County. 

DRAINAGE AKEA. 18.7 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 27, 1921, to August 23, 1924 (discontinued). 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to retaining wall on right bank 30 feet below

private bridge at rear of hotel; read by M. J. Sullivan. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.
32 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of large boulders and gravel. 

Control is located about 30 feet below gage; stage-discharge relation subject 

to shift due to growth of moss during summer. One channel at all stages. 

Banks fairly high but may be subject to overflow at high stages. Current 

fairly swift.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 23 secondfeet May 16; minimum discharge recorded, 1.7 second-feet August 13, 

17-19.

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 2.20 feet June 17, 1922 (discharge, 

71 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.28 foot December 6-11, 1922 (discharge, 

1.6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation .not affected by ice on account of numerous warm 

springs.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation of land along both 

sides of creek, when there is sufficient water supply for prior rights.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by growth of moss 

on control. Rating curve fairly well denned below 25 second-feet. Gage 

read to nearest even hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table; indirect method used October 

1 to December 31 and May 24 to August 23. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Warm Springs Creek at Alhambra, Mont., during the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Date

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.24

.26

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

Z6

3.5

Date

May 23.. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.63

.54

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

18 2

11.8

Date

July 11-.-..-..

Aug. 13... .-

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.28 -.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft 

4.0

1.9

8 Some of moss on control removed and gage height dropped from 0.18 to 0.10 foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Warm Springs Creek at Alhambra, Mont., for 

the period October 1, 192S, to August 28, 1924

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..........

Oct.

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

Z9

Z9

2.9

Z9

2.9

2.9

Z9

3.2

3.2

3.2

Nov.

3.2

3; 2.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.3

Z9

Z6

2.9

2.6

Z5

2.1

2.3

Zl

Z3

2.6

Z3

Z5

Z5

2.6

Z6

Dec.

2.0

2.6

2.3

Z3

0 3

Z6

Z5

2.3

2.6

Z2

2.4

2.2

Z2

2.4

Z5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Z2

Z4

Z4

Z6

Jan.

2.4

2.4

Z4

9 A.

2.4

2.5

2. 5

Z7

2.7

Z7

9 7

Z7

2. 7

Z7

2. 7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2. 7

2.7

3.1

3.1

3.1

Feb.

3.4

O A

2 7

2.7

2.7

9 K

Z7

2 7

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.4

4.5

6.1

6.1

6.1

2.5

Z7

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.1

3.1

Mar.

2.7

3 A

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

2.4

1.9

3.8

3.4

2.7

3.4

3.4

Z7

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

Z7

3.1

2.7

Z5

Z7

Z4

Apr.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.1

7.7

3.8

4.5

5.3

6.9

6.1

7.7

7.7

4.1

41

4.1

4.5

5.3

4.5

7.7

9.4

9.4

3.1

May

6.1

14

18

22

17

13

13

10

12

12

18

19

20

10

20

23

22

18

13

17

17

16

19

17

17

June

15

14

13

. 12

13

12

12

12

12

19

13

13

13

11

11

15

14

14

14

14

9.8

7.3

7.3

7.3

July

6. 1

5.3

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.4

3.1

Aug.

2.1

Zl

Zl

ZO

ZO

2.0

ZO

ZO

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.7

1 Q

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9
PBICKLY PEAR CEEEK BASIN 33

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Warm Springs Creek at Alhambra, Mont., for 

the period October 1, 1928, to August 23, 1924 Continued

Day

26.- 

27. .........

28..........

29... 

30.... 

31.... .-.

Oct.

9 Q

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.9

Nov.

2.6

2.9

2,9

2.6

9 fi

Dec.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

Jan.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

Feb.

<i i

3.4

3.8

2.7

Mar.

9 7

9 7

3.1

3.1

2.4

3.4

Apr.

7.7

7.7

6.1

6.1

6.1

May

17

13

16

15

15

June

7.3

7.3

6.5

5.7

5.7

July

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

Aug.

Monthly discharge of Warm Springs Creek at Alhambra, Mont., for the period 

October 1, 1923, to August 23, 1924

Month

October ______________ _____ .. _ ___ , ....

February-- ____ - ______ - _____________

April."..........-..-....................-.....-.-........

May. ___________ . ________ .............

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

August 1-23 _______ . ____________________ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3.6 

4.3 

2.6 

3.1 

6.1 

3.8 

9.4 

23.0 

15.0 

6.1 

2.1

-

Minimum

2.6 

2.1 

2.0 

2-> 

2.5 

1.9 

3.8 

6.1 

5.7 

2.3 

1.7

Mean

3.05 

2.84 

2.43 

2.75 

3.63 

3.03 

5.55 

16.2 

11.2 

3.59 

1.91

Run-off in 

acre-feet

188 

169 

149 

169 

209 

186 

330 

996 

666 

221 

87.2

3,370

LUMP GULCH CREEK NEAR CIANCY, MONT.

LOCATION. In lot 5, sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 4 W., at Foley ranch, half a mile below 

Buffalo Creek, and 4 miles west of Clancy, Jefferson County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 26, 1921, to September 30, 1924 (discontinued).

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 200 feet west of observer's house; read twice 

daily by M. Foley. Prior to 1922, gage was located one-fourth mile downstream.

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of large boulders and gravel; 

one channel at all stages. Right bank subject te overflow at high stages. 

Control is rock ledge 10 feet below gage; subject to shift by deposit of debris 

on control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.38 feet at 

6 a. m. May 17 (discharge, 48 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.12 foot at 

8 a. m. September 4 (discharge, 0.06 second-foot).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 1.70 feet June 9, 1922 (discharge, 

67 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.12 foot September 4, 1924 (discharge, 0.06 

second-foot).

ICE. -Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Records discontinued during 

winter.

REGULATION. Placer mining operations about 3 miles upstream cause considerable fluctuation in stage when in operation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed March 1 to May 3; also affected 

by ice. Two rating curves, one applicable October 1 to May 3 well defined 

between 1.0 and 12 second-feet, the other applicable May 4 to September 30
34 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAKT VI

well defined below 40 second-feet, are used during the year. Gage read

to hundredths twice (occasionally 3 times) daily. Daily discharge ascer-

- tained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control

method used March 1 to May 3. Records for open channel good, others

fair.

COOPEBATION. Maintained in cooperation with Clancy Farm Bureau Association.

Discharge measurements of Lump Gulch Creek near Clancy, Mont., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date

Apr. 4.... .._..

May 10.--.- 

May 23--..- 

&

Feet 

0.54

1.00

1.13

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3.6

23.8

31.3

Date

July 11........

Gage

Feet 

0.724<;

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10.7

3.8

Date

Aug. 13... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.25

25

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

0.89

.61

Daily di, in second-feet, of Lump Gulch Creek near Clancy, Mont., for the 

year ending September 80, 1924

Day

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

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

4.... . ... 

5 

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

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

8...-. _ ...........

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

10 

11 

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

13 

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

15 __ 

16 .

17 . 

18 

19 

20 

21 

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

23 

24 .....

25 

26 . 

28 

29. 

30 

31 

Oct.

3.3

3 q

3.2

4.6

7.0

5.4

4.1

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.4

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.0

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4 4

4.8

4.0

5.2

4.6

4.4

4.4

6.5

6.1

Nov.

7.2

6.7

t; A.

5.2

4.8

5.2

5 9

5.0

4.6

4.0

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.1

4 4

5.0

5.2

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.6

4.6

4.8

«. 1

5.9

5.6

A. 9.

4.8

4.8

4.4

Dec.

3.8

3 A

3.0

3.0

4.3

- 4.3

4.6

A K

4.4

4.3

4.4

4.4

A. t

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.3

5.4

4.6 4.3'

6.5

6.7

5.9

5.4

<; o

4.8

5.0

5.0

5.0

Mar.

4 0

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.8

2.9

3.5

3

e

3.3

3.2

3.3

3.3

4.0

3

e

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2 9

2 9

2.9

2.9

2.9

Apr.

9 O

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.5

4.4

11.5

13.3

JO. 9

11.2

17.0

11.5

13.3

12.9

8.5

8.8

7.5

7.5

8.3

8.3

10.9

12.5

10.9

12.2

8.5

9.3

11.2

10.9

10.6

12.5

May

17.4 " 99 n

33.0

27.9

23.3

23.8

23.8

27.3

34

32

36

35

42

43

38

36

31

27.9

27.3

33

29.6

27.3

22.2

17.9

17.9

18.9

17.9

17.9

June

14.6

11.1

12.2

10.7

10.7

13.7

10.4

13.0

14.2

14.2

13.0

10.0

9.4

8.8

10.0

10.0

7.9

5.8

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.3

7.6

12.2

6.8

5.1

July

4.6

4.2

3.5

3.2

4.2

2.6

2.6

3.7

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.3

3.0

2.8

1.9

2.4

3.2

3.5

3.2

3.2

4.6

3.7

3.2

3.0

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

Aug.

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

2.0

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.9

1.6

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.1

.6

.2

.8

.8

.8

.5

.2

.3

.2

.6

Sept.

0.5

.2

.2

.1

1.2

.8

.2

.2

.7

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

1.9

.6

.6

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.9

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.2

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and discharge estimated Dec. 2-4, 8, 9, and 31. 

not read Jan. l to Feb. 29.

Gaga
PRICKLY PEAE.CEEEK BASIN 35

Monthly discharge of Lump Gulch Creek near Clancy, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 19%4

Month

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

July.... ......-.... ............ T... ...................

AUgUSt .-. ...-.. - ....... ..............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7.0 

7.2 

6.7 

4.0 

17.0 

43.0 

14.6 

4.6 

2.0 

2.5

Minimum

3.2 

4.0 

3.0 

2.9 

2.9 

17.4 

5.1 

1.9 

.2 

.1

Mean

4.54 

4.95 

463 

3.32 

9.38 

27.6 

10.2 

3.35 

1.14 

1.09

Run-off in 

acre-feet

279 

295 

285 

204 

558 

1,700 

607 

206 

70.1 

64.9

TENMIIE CREEK HEAR RIMINI, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 20, T. 9 N., R. 5 W., opposite Moose Creek ranger 

station, 500 feet above mouth of Moose Creek, and 3 miles north of Rimini, 

Lewis and Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 34 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 13, 1915, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank opposite ranger station; observer, 

D. H. Lewis, forest ranger.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 75 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Concrete control was constructed March 4, 1917. 

Left bank high and steep; composed of loose material; not subject to overflow. Right bank sloping and subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.50 feet at 

6.30 p. m. May 16 (discharge, 367 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.10 foot 

August 13 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

1915-1924: Maximum stage, 4.87 feet May 15,1917 (discharge, 948 secondfeet) ; minimum stage, 0.10 foot August 13, 1924 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. In summer small ditch diverts for water supply of Helena.

REGULATION. Small reservoir of water-supply system of Helena is above the 

station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice during winter, otherwise practically permanent during year. Rating curve well defined below 

260 second-feet. Daily gage height determined from graph of Friez recorder 

by inspection October 10 to November 30 and April 21 to August 13. There 

are numerous short gaps in records due to absence of observer. Observer 

read staff gage to hundredths occasionally December 1 to April 20. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table 

except when daily discharge was either estimated or interpolated on account 

of missing gage heights. Records poor.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Discharge measurements of Tenmile Creek near Rimini, Mont., during the year 

ending September SO, 1984

Date

Oct. 10.........

Dec. 8.........

Dec. 15..... .

Gage 

height

Putt 

0.20 «.20

-.20

Discharge

See.-/*. 

1.1

1.3

1.4

Date

Feb. 3 ......

Feb. 15 

Mar. 3 

Gage 

height

Feet 

°0.26

«.28

.25

Discharge

5ec.-/f. 

2.8

2.7

1.9

Date

Apr. 21.........

May 10.........

May 12........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.53

1.52

1.77

Discharge

See.-ft. 

7.3

102

165

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tenmile Creek near\ Rimini, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1. ...... ...

2..........

3..........

4..........

5.. 

6..........

7..... ..

8..........

9.... ..

10. .........

11- - 

12..........

13-- .

14..........

15..........

16-. .

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23... ...

24..........

26 

26-. 

27. .........

28........ 

29... ....

30

31.. 

Oct.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

Nov.

0.8

.8

1.0

1.4

1.9

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.6

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.0

Dec.

1.2

1.2

Jan.

1.9

1.9

1.7

2.2

2.2

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

Feb.

1.9

1.9

1.9

i.7

1.7

2.6

2.2

2.2

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

Mar.

1.9

1.8

i.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

Apr.

8.8

9.1

12

14

12

14

14

13

12

15

May

27

43

56

88

74

60

62

72

90

76

134

153

163

165

188

257

213

213

183

155

151

146

146

144

142

141

111

105

103

94

74

June

70

57

90

60

51

51

51

51

44

50

40

49

42

36

30

29

29

24

20

22

18

14

10

15

14

13

15

July

5.4

5.7

5.2

4.2

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.1

2.8

3.3

3.5

3.7

4.0

3.5

4.9

4.9

4.2

Aug.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6

1.3

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

Oct. 13, Nov. 4, May 24,25, June 6,7, 21, July 11-13,18,19, and August 6-9.

Discharge interpolated
PEICKLY PEAS CREEK BASIN 37

Monthly discharge of Tenmile Creek near Rimini, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

April 21-30--...---. .-.-...--..-.-.--....-..-.-....--....

June 1-27 . _.....-..-..._..... . ......... ..

July 6-24_. .........._................................_..-

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1.2 

2.2

15 

257 

90 

5.7 

1.4

Minimum

0.8 

.8

8.8 

27 

10 

2.8 

.6

Mean

1.09 

1.66 

"1.2 

"1.8 

"1.9 

"1.8 

12.4 

123 

36.9 

4.03 

1.00

^~

Run-off in 

acre-feet

67.0 

98.8 

73.9 

111 

109 

111 

246 

7,560 

1,980 

152 

21.8

 Estimated as mean of computed discharges for days that gage was read during month. 

TENMILE CREEK NEAR HELENA, MONT.

IJOCATION. In SW. ^i sec. 22, T. 10 N., R. 4 W., opposite Broadwater Hotel

near Helena, Lewis and Clark County.

DBAINAGE ABBA. 103 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. July 8, 1908, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Staff on right bank; read by Henry Johnson. 

DISCHABGE MEASTTBEMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge 500 feet

below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Bed of stream coarse gravel and boulders; shifts

occasionally. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.90 feet at 8

a. m. May 17 (discharge, 236 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.48 feet at 8

a. m. September 21 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

1908-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.60 feet May 28, 1917 (discharge,

865 second-feet); no flow in afternoon July 10, 1918, nor during periods in

1919 and 1921.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Part of water supply for city of Helena is taken from Tenmile

Creek above this station. Two irrigation ditches also take water from creek

above gage. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year ex'cept as affected

by ice. Rating curve well denned below 300 second-feet. Gage read to

half-tenths once daily; occasionally twice daily. Daily discharge, except

December 15 to March 31, when discharge was estimated from discharge

measurements, observer's notes, and temperature records, ascertained by

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records for open channel good;

others fair.

Discharge measurements of Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 12.. .. __ . __

Jan. 12. _____ . ___ .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.87

"2.05

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.1

2.8

Date

May 12.... -..._.. . -...-.

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.19

3.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

97

160

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
38 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

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 ...... 

9fi

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 .......

Oct.

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1 9

1.2

1.2

1.5

3.5

4.5

4.5

3.3

6.0

6.0

6.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4. 5

2.5

2.5

4.5

Nov.

3.5

3.5

4.5

4.5

4

K

3.5

3.5

2.5

2.5

2 5

2

K

2 5

3.5

3.5

3.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2 5

3.5

3.5

3.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.5

Dec.

2.5

2.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

e

3.5

3.5

2.5

2.5

2

C

2 0

1.5

2.0

2.0

Jan.

1.7

Feb.

2.5

Mar.

1.8

Apr.

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.5

4.5

23

4,5

7.5

7.5

7.5

9.5

9.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

11.5

9.5

14

17

12

14

14

17

20

26

May

30

37

37

111

97

97

104

104

97

97

111

145

155

176

155

211

236

224

187

165

155

145

136

155

136

127

111

97

90

78

73

June

63

54

45

41

37

34

37

37

41

37

34

34

34

30

30

26

23

20

20

20

23

17

14

9.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.0

6.0

July

4.5

3.5

1.5

1.2

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

.6

Aug.

0.6

.6

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

Sept.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

' .6

.6

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

Monthly discharge of Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont., for. the year ending

tember SO, 1924

Month

October. ________________________ i _

January ___ . _______________________

March ____________________________

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

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

The year.. ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6.0 

4.5 

3.5

26 

236 

63 

4.5 

.6 

.6

236

Minimum

1.0 

2.5

1.5

2.0 

30 

6.0 

.6 

.5 

.5

.5

Mean

3.74 

3.10 

2.35 

 1.7 

«2.5 

 1.8 

9.87 

125 

26.8 

.95 

.56 

.56

15.0

Ruh-ofE in 

acre-feet

230 

184 

144 

105 

144 

111 

587 

7,690 

1,590 

58.4 

34.4 

33.3

10,900

Estimated.

LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN

IITTIE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK NEAR MARYSVII1E, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec. 18, T. 12 N., R. 6 W., at highway bridge on ranch 

of Casper Traufer, one-fourth mile below mouth of Deadman Creek and 6 

<*. miles northwest of Marysville, Lewis and Clark County.
LITTLE PRICKLY PEAE CREEK BASIN 39

DRAINAGE ABEA. 65 square miles (measured on topographic map of Helena

quadrangle). 

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. May 24, 1913, to September 30, 1924, at present site;

April 12 to May 23, 1913, about one-fourth mile above present site; May 18,

1909, to December 31, 1911, at station above mouth of Deadman Creek. 

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to upstream side of left abutment of highway bridge;

read by Casper Traufer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading at bridge. 

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

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.84 feet

May 17 (discharge, 149 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.64 foot March 9

and March 23 to April 2 (discharge, 8.2 second-feet).

1909-1911; 1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 3.8 feet May 25 and 26,

1917 (discharge, 454 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.28 feet (old gage)

March 7-13, 1911 (discharge, 1.2 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Two or three small ditches take water from the stream above the

station.

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year except as affected

by ice. Rating curve well defined between 10 and 250 secon'd-feet. Gage

read to hundredths once daily except April 1 to June 29, when it was read

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage

height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville, Mont., during 

the year ending September SO, 1924

Date

Nov. 28 ......

Mar. 5..... ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.72

.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9.6

7 8

Date

Apr. 25. ____

3£

Feet 

0.91

1.37

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

20.7

60

Date

July 22.. _ ...

Aug. 21.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.88

.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18

13

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville, Mont., 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1. ___ . ...........

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

3...... ...... ___ ..

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

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

6. ..... ___ . ...

7... ___ ...... _ .

8-.. .. ____ .

9.

10.. ..... ___ ....

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

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

13 _ ..... _____ ...

14. __ .... _____ .

15. . _____ 

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

17 __ ... ___ . __ .

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

19...... ____ ......

20 

Oct.

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

NOT12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Dec.

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.4

9.4

Mar.

9.4

9 1

8.8

8.5

8.2

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

Apr.

8.2

8.2

8.8

9.4

9.4

10

18

20

16

16

17

17

19

19

18

17

17

16

16

16

May

22

32

53

71

71

62

«1

57

58

61

74

96

114

114

124

136

149

133

119

102

June

44

41

38

37

37

so

39

40

41

38

35

34

34

31

30

29

29

31

32

29

July

22

22

22

22

23

24

24

23

23

22

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

17

17

17

Aug.

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

Septi

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville, Mont., 

for the year ending September 80, 1924

Day

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

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

23

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

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

26. .

27 . ..

28 

29 

30.. 

31 

JOct.

13

13

1O

13

13

13

13

13

13

10

12

Nov.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

19

Dea

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9 4

9.4

Mar.

8.8

8.8

a 9

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8

0

8

0

Apr.

16

17

is

18

19

20

20

20

20

20

May

89

80

77

71

72

70

65

61

56

50

45

June

28

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

23

22

July

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

Aug.

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

11

12

Sept.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Monthly discharge of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville, Mont., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Month

October.. . _____ . ________ ... .................

December 1-29. ... _____________ .. .............

March 5-31.- __ .... _______ .. ___________

April. .- .- .- .... .. .. ... ....

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

September. _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

15 

12 

12 

9.4 

20 

149 

44 

24 

15 

12

Minimum

12 

12

9.4 

8.2 

8.2 

22 

22 

16 

11 

12

Mean

13.3 

12.0 

10.3 

8.6 

16.1 

78.9 

32.1 

19.0 

13.4 

12.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

818 

714 

592 

462 

958 

4,850 

1,910 

1,170 

824 

714

LITTIE PRICKIT PEAR CREEK NEAR .CANYON CREEK, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 9, T. 12 N., R. 5 W., at wagon bridge on Carbis 

ranch, below mouth of Canyon Creek, 1>^ miles from Canyon Creek post 

office, Lewis and Clark County.

DBAINAGE AREA. 180 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1909, to December 31, 1911, and April 12, 1913, 

to December 10, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staflf attached to downstream side of left abutment of bridge; 

read by E. D. Carbis.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from wagon bridge

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifting. Banks 

overgrown with'brush.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 

1923, to December 10, 1924, 2.60 feet May 17-18, 1924 (discharge by indirect 

method, 276 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.32 foot July 28-29, 1924 (discharge by indirect method, 0.2 second-foot).

1909-1911; 1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.8 feet May 29, 1913 

(discharge, 665 second-feet); creek reported dry several periods in 1910 and 

1911.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Records discontinued 

during winters.

DIVERSIONS. Many small ditches divert from stream; low-water flow practically 

all appropriated.

REGULATION. None.
LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN 41

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Indirect 

method of shifting control used for obtaining daily discharge. Curve 

applied indirectly is well defined below 150 second-feet. Gage read to 

hundredths once daily, October 1, 1923, to January 11, 1924, and March 9 

to December 10, 1924. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont., 

during the period October 1, 1923, to December 10, 1924

Date

1923 

Nov. 28.........

1924

Mar. 5..... ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.00

1.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

25.8

28

Date

1924 

Apr. 25 ......

July 22.. .......

Aug. 21.. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.63

1.92

.36

.42

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

103

157

». 6

« 1.0

Date

1924 

Oct. 24. ........

height

Feet 

0.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.5

Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, 

Mont., for the period October 1, 1923, to December 10, 1924

Day

1 __ ..

2......

3......

4......

5--...-

6......

7......

8......

9......

10......

11 ....

12......

13......

14--....

15 _ ...

16......

17......

18......

19......

20--....

21......

99

23--....

24......

25......

26--.... 9*7

28......

9Q

30--..-.

31

Oct.

11

11

9

9

9

9

9

13

24

24

20

19

21

21

23

23

22

22

24

24

24

oq

23

22

99

99

29

33

qq

33

9Q

Nov.

27

27

30

30

30

27

27

29

29

29

97

27

27

27

27

26

27

O7

97

27

27

97

97

qi

qi

28

9ft

27

9ft

oc

Dec.

23

15

25

25

25

25

24

24

15

18

18

18

18

18

21

24

24

15

12

10

10

10

10

14

16

1Q

1Q

14

14

Mar.

28

25

22

19

16

16

24

24

25

25

24

24

24

30

30

26

25

24

24

24

24

32

00

39

25

OK

25

Apr.

30

32

39

41

39

41

51

60

60

70

71

84

82

80

81

81

7O

72

73

84

84

86

92

104

99

100

101

105

112

May

118

120

131

151

256

220

202

154

149

170

170

202

220

235

233

237

276

270

209

197

164

142

117

101

96

QA

79

79

65

en

June

48

42

39

39

30

38

32

32

37

32

37

34

30

30

30

24

20

16

14

14.

12

12

8.6

7.0

5.8

5.8

5.4

July

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.0

3.5

3.2

2.4

1.8

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.4

1 4

1.3

1.0

.8

.7

.7

.9

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.2

.2

.3

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.7

.7

.7

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

1 3

1.3

1.0

Sept.

1.0

1.0

.6

.6

.6

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.e

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.2

.9

2.4

2.4

8.6

9.0

2.5

2.5

3.5

4.0

13

13

10 13 "

9.0

Oct.

9.0 9.0

8.2

8.2

R2

8.2

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

11

11

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

15

15

15

16

16

15

15

Nov.

17

17

17

17

19

19

19

19

21

21

17

16

15

15

21

21

19

19

23

24

27

27

27

27

34

34

34

27

27

Dec.

27

27

97

27

24

21

21

21

21

23

63482 28-
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Monthly discharge of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont., for the 

period October 1, 1923, to December 10, 1924

Month

1923

1924 

March 5-31... _________________________

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

33 

31 

25

39 

112 

276 

48 

3.8 

1.3 

13 

16 

34 

27

Minimum

9 

25 

10

16 

30 

59 

5.4 

.2 

.5 

.6 

8.2 

15 

21

Mean

20.6 

27.8 

18.0

25.2 

73.0 

167 

25.0 

1.47 

.84 

3.64 

12.6 

22.0 

23.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,270 

1,650 

1,110

1,350 

 4, 340 

10,300 

1,490 

90.4 

51.8 

217 

775 

1,310 

474

NOTE. Records discontinued during January and February, 1924, because of ice.

SMITH RIVER BASIN

SMITH RIVER NEAR WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. H SW. H sec. 33, T. 11 N., R. 8 B., at Meachem ranch, 32

miles northwest of Martinsdale, and 14 miles northeast of White Sulphur

Springs, Meagher County. 

DEAINAGE AEEA. Not measured.

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1922, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank about 500 feet west of ranch house; read

by Mrs. Florence Meachem. 

DISCHAKGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of coarse gravel. Banks low and

subject to overflow at high water. Control a gravel bar about 30 feet below

EXTEEMES OP DISCHAKGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.93 feet at 

5 p. m. May 24 (discharge, 95 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.44 foot September 4 (discharge, 3.8 second-feet).

1922-1924: Maximum stage, 3.05 feet June 21, 1923 (discharge, 224 

second-feet); minimum discharge, 3.1 second-feet from discharge measurement of March 8, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; records discontinued during 

winter.

DIVEESIONS. One or two small diversions for irrigation above this station.

REGULATION. None.

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

Rating curve well defined between 5 and 120 second-feet. Gage read to 

hundredths twice daily except October 1 to May 3, when readings were discontinued. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table. Records good.
SUN RIVER BASIN 43

Discharge measurements of Smith River near White Sulphur Springs, Mont., during 

the year ending September SO, 1924

Date Gage height

Feet 

1.51

1.83

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

59

83

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

1.23

.64

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

41.7

9.4

Date

Sept. 22.... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.51

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Smith River near White Sulphur Springs, Mont., 

for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 ___ ......

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

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

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

5. ........

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

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

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

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

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

11 ...

12 

13 

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

15 ........

May

61

53

K1

48

45

4*

46

11

61

AQ

71

June

63

61

59

60

58

66

69

58

57

54

47

48

44

4ft

4ft

July

16

16

15

14

18

25

35

31

23

22

20

18

18

18

18

Aug.

8.8

8.4

9.2

9.2

8.8

8.8

8.8

9.6

10

8.8

&4

8.4

8.0

10

12

Sept.

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.0

4.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

Day

16 

17 __ ........

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

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

20 

21 

22... _ ......

23..... _ ....

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

25. . _ 

26 

27 

28 

29 _ ....

30 - 

31 .

May

77

77

86

89

89

86

85

85

88

81

77

75

71

69

70

69

June

39

39

39

44

39

31

26

24

24

22

21

30

20

18

17

July

14

12

13

11

13

12

12

16

12

12

12

10

9.2

8.8

8.8

8.8

Aug.

12

12

12

8.4

8.0

8.0

10

10

8.8

8.8

8.0

8.0

7.4

5.6

4.6

5.0

Sept.

4.6

4.8

5.0

4.8

4.8

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

6.5

7.1

7.4

7.4

6.8

6.5

Monthly discharge of Smith River near White Sulphur Springs, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Month

May 4-31. ...... ...... ... .... ....... ..... .....

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

89 

69 

35 

12

7.4

Minimum

45 

17

as

4.6 

4.0

Mean

68.8 

41.9 

15.9

a 87

5.26

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,820 

2,490 

978 

545 

313

8,150

SUN RIVER BASIN 

NORTH FORK OF SUN RIVER NEAR AUGUSTA, MONT.

LOCATION. In unsurveyed tract at Sun River diversion dam, 18 miles northwest 

of Augusta, Lewis and Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 596 square miles (measured by engineers of United States 

Bureau of Reclamation).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1916, to September 30, 1924, at present site. 

August 5,1889, to December 31,1890, and October 31,1903, to December 31, 

1915, a station was located in sec. 33, T. 22 N., R. 7 W., at Henningson 

ranch about 8 miles downstream from the present site. The flow of the 

stream is practically the same at both points, as there are no diversions or 

tributaries of importance.

GAGE. A sloping staff gage on right abutment of Sun River diversion dam; 

read once daily by employees of the Bureau of Reclamation.
44 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a highway bridge about half a mile 

below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is crest of Sun River diversion dam, which is 

a concrete structure with an arch section 153.3 feet in length and a gravity 

section 59.2 feet in length, separated by a pier.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 4.40 feet 

May 15 (discharge, 7,150 second-feet, canal carrying 100 second-feet); minimum discharge, 121 second-feet, canal carrying 25 second-feet, August 4. 

1889-1890; 1903-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 11.4 feet June 21, 1916 

(discharge, 32,300 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.0 foot April 7 and 8, 1915 

(discharge, 15 second-feet).

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

DIVERSIONS. Intake of Pishkun Canal of United States Bureau of Reclamation 

is at diversion dam.

REGULATION. None.

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

and is based on formula Q=3.1 L H 1>6, which was closely checked by five 

discharge measurements. Gage readings were obtained once daily to halftenths April 1 to September 30. No records October 1 to March 31. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table and adding flow in canal. Records good.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont., 

for the year ending September 80, 1924

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 ...

8. __ ..

9 -

10 

11- -

12 

13 

14 

15 

Apr.

291

291

291

332

332

372

372

356

332

332

291

291

291

327

363

May

1,390

2,330

3,420

3,420

3,420

2,330

2,330

2,500

1 (W\

4,020

4,560

5,280

5,350

6,550

7,050

June

1,530

1,530

1,460

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,530

1,530

1,680

1,840

2,000

2,680

2,860

3,420

July

1,000

1,000

883

883

713

557

wo

509

461

372

372

217

17

0

0

Aug.

96

96

96

124

124

124

152

184

184

184

217

217

217

Sept.

124

124

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

73

82

87

96

Day

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

91

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 __ -

29. __ -

30 

31 

Apr.

399

435

472

509

557

557

659

883

883

767

659

1,000 i Ann

1,070

1,070

May

6,550

5,820

5,700

4,890

4,020

3,620

3,820

3,820

3,620

3,420

2,860

2,790

1,920

1,840

1,840

1,840

June

2,680

2,000

1,840

1,760

1,680

1,530

1,530

1,460

1,460

1,390

1,260

1,130

1,200

1,000

1,000

July

0

0

0

0

0

17

17

17

50

50

50

96

96

96

96

96

Aug.

217

254

254

217

217

217

217

217

217

184

184

184

152

152

152

152

Sept.

96

87

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pishkun Canal near Augusta, Mont., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

2 

3 ---

4 ... ....

5 .

6 ... 

7 ... . 

8 ... ... ...

9. -----

10 

11 ........

12 _ .........

13 

14 

15 

May

99

June

600

620

620

620

620

508

324

265

265

240

225

225

225

225

July

oon

440

440

44ft

44ft

44ft

44ft

370

OQQ

400

574

580

580

Aug.

402

44ft

198

OK

25

OK

25

OK

25

25

25

OK

25

Sept.

60

60

85

100

100

100

inn

100

100

inn

128

140

140

140

140

Day

16 

17 . 

18 

19

20

21

99

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

on

30 

31 

May

240

250

312

358

408

459

470

470

470

490

520

563

580

580

June

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

295

330

330

330

330

330

July

580

580

580

580

580

561

530

497

470

470

470

400

365

365

365

Aug.

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

47

60

60

60

Sept.

i4f>

140

169

190

190

190

1QA

190

190

190

190

190

lort

190
SUN RIVER BASIN 45

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Sun River and Pishkun 

Canal near Augusta, Mont., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

2. __ ..

3. ...

4 .

5 ,

6 

7 .

8 

9. ...

10 .

11 .

12.......

13 __ ...

14.. .

15. .

Apr.

291

291

291

332

332

372

372

356

332

332

291

291

291

327

363

May

1,390

2,330

3,420

3,420

3,420

2,330

2,330

2,500

3,040

4,020

4,560

5,280

6,550

7,150

June

2,130

2,150

2,080

2,010

2,010

1,900

1,710

1,800

1,800

1,940

2,080

2,220

2,900

3,080

3,640

July

1,390

1, 440

1,320

1,320

1,150

997

949

905

831

755

772

682

EQl

580

580

Aug.

498

536

294

121

149

149

149

177

177

209

209

209

242

242

242

Sept.

184

184

181

196

196

196

196

196

196

196

224

O1Q

222

227

236

Day

16 _ ...

17 .

18 __ ..

19 .

20.. 

21.. .

22 __ ..

23 

24 .......

25 __ ...

26.......

27. __ ..

28 __ ...

29.......

30 __ ..

01

Apr.

399

435

472

509

557

557

659

' 883

883

767

659

1 000

1 000

1,070

1,070

May

6,760

6,080

5,950

5,160

4,330

3,980

4,230

4,280

4,090

3,890

3,330

3,280

2,440

2,400

2,420

2,420

June

2,900

2,220

2,060

1,980

1,900

1,760

1,760

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,590

M60

1,530

1,330

1,330

July

580

580

580

580

580

578

547

514

520

520

520

496

461

461

461

461

Aug.

242

279

279

242

242

242

242

242

242

209

209

209

199

212

212

212

Sept.

236

227

265

286

286

286

286

286

286

286

286

286

286

286

286

Monthly discharge of Pishkun Canal near Augusta, Mont., for the year ending

-September SO, 1924

Month

May 15-31. .................................... ...........

June-...--....... ___ . ___________________

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

Theperiod 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

580 

620 

580 

440 

190

Minimum

99 

225 

.365 

25 

60

Mean

397 

327 

469 

60.2 

144

Run-off in

acre-feet

13,400 

19,500 

28,800 

3,700 

8,570

74,000

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont., for the year

ending September SO, 1924

Month

April-.-...-................................. .........

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

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

Maximum

1,070

7,050

3,420

1,000

9=Ut

124

Minimum

291

1,000

0

96

73

Mean

526

1,680

264

176

96.0

Run-off in

acre-feet

31,300

229,000

100,000

16,200

10,800

5,710

393,000

Discharge in second-feet
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Combined monthly discharge of North Fork of Sun River and Pishkun Canal near 

Augusta, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

[Drainage area, 598 square miles]

Month

M!ay

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,070 

7,150 

3,640 

1,440 

536 

286

Minimum

291 

1,390 

1,330 

461 

121 

181

Mean

526 

3,940 

2,010 

732 

236 

240

Per

square 

mile

0.883 

6.61 

3.37 

1.23 

.396 

.403

Run-off

Inches

0.99 

7.62 

3.76 

1.42 

.46 

.45

Acre-feet

31,300 242, ooa

120,000 

45,000 

14,500 

14,300

467,000

SUN RIVER AT FORT SHAW, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec. 1, T. 20 N., R. 2 W., at highway bridge at Fort Shaw, 

Cascade County.

DRAINAGE ABEA. 1,475 square miles (measured by United States Bureau of 

Reclamation).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1912, to September 30, 1924. A station on Sun 

River at Sun River, maintained July 31, 1905, to October 5, 1912, gave 

results for practically the same drainage area.

GAGE. Chain gage on highway bridge; read by Arthur Woods, employee of 

United States B.ureau of Reclamation.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable located 500 feet below gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel and rocks; fairly 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.5 feet May 

17 (discharge, 5,950 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.39 feet September 

28-30 (discharge, 106 second-feet).

1905-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 13.4 feet June 7, 1908 (discharge, 

18,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.99 feet November 8, 11, and 12, 1919 

(discharge, 49 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. There are adjudicated rights for diverting 248 second-feet from 

Sun River direct and 664 second-feet from tributaries above this station. 

In addition there are the Fort Shaw and Pishkun Canals of the United States 

Bureau of Reclamation and a few small ditches constructed since tfie adjudication.

REGULATION. Willow Creek Reservoir has a capacity of 16,640 acre-feet.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected slightly by change in low-water 

control and by ice. Two rating curves which are identical above gage height 

5.1 feet are used during year. One, applicable for open channel October 1 

to June 15, is well defined between 240 and 5,400 second-feet. The other 

applicable after June 15, is well defined between 80 and 5,400 second-feet. 

Gage read once daily to nearest tenth, October 1 to July 23; after that date 

to hundredths usually twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records, except for period January 

31 to February 14 when stage-discharge relation may have been affecte4 

by ice, good.
SUN RIVER BASIN 47

Discharge measurements of Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont., during the year ending

September 30, 19®4

Date

Oct. 6 - 

Apr. 26-- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.94

5.04

Discharge

Sec.-}t. 

308

916

Date

May 28. . .

June 25 ____

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.20

5.57

Discharge

Sec.-]t. 

2,140

1,390

Date

Aug. 21. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

227

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 .... 

3... .....

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

5 

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

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

8 ..........

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

10. 

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

12 

13 . 

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

15 .

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 .

22___ 

23... -.

24 .

25 

26 

27.. _ .... .-

28 ...

29 .. 

30 

31.. . 

Oct.

286

286

286

286

J.7Q

580

700

638

638

609

580

525

473

473

473

473

KOK

K*>K

525

700

700

638

638

580

525

473

473

Nov.

499

525

525

525

525

473

473

473

473

473

473

473

473

473

473

473

473

473

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

448

423

Dec.

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

423

J.OQ

423

423

423

423

Jan.

525

Feb.

525

£7Q

473

448

423

399

Q7K

375

375

J.OQ

473

638

764

638

525

423

375

329

QOQ

375

473 A7*i

473

473

423

423

375

'Mar.

375

329

329

329

329

329

QOQ

329

375

375

329

QOQ

329

329

329

329

329

QOQ

329

329

QOQ

QOQ

329

286

286

286

286

246

Apr.

286

286

329

329

375

423

473

499

525

580

638

638

609

580

580

580

525

499

580

7ftft

764

oftft

938

1,060

1,140

1,140

1,180

May

1,640

2,180

2,800

3,760

3 ft4n

2,640

2 Qon

2,800

3,200

3,760

4,590

4,420

4,500

5,270

5,950

5,270

4,760

4 000

3,440

3,280

3,280

9 snn

2,800

2,960

2,180

1 QQfl

1,480

1,480

June

1,420

1,890

1,760

1,580

1,530

1,640

1,640

1,580

1,700

2,180

2,480

2 880

2,800

2,880

2,330

2,100

1,640

1,530

1,530

1,380

1,280

1,320

1,140

1,100

1,060

1,020

July

975

748

' 748

936

821 748"

612

491

435

383

359

251

215

199

142

108

183

251

169

169

233

199

271

279

259

267

247

189

180

Aug.

166

222

247

247

247

247

229

196

247

247

247

222

196

219

247

267

267

283

267

247

229

229

229

212

205

180

180

169

161

140

128

Sept.

152

140

128

128

117

128

128

128

128

128

152

152

152

152

196

196

128

128

128

128

128

128

128

117

128

128

128

106

106

106

NOTE. Discharge not computed Dec. 29 to Jan. 30 because of ice.

Monthly discharge of Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

April . .... .

July __._.

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

700 

525 

423 

764 

375 

1,180 

5,950 

2,880 

975 

283 

196

Minimum

286 

423 

423 

329 

246 

286 

1,480 

1,020 

108 

128 

106

Mean

507 

468 

423 

453 

327 

636 

3,290 

1,760 

390 

220 

134

Run-off in 

acre-feet

31,200 

27,800 

23,500 

26,100 

20,100 

37,800 

202,000 

105,000 

24,000 

13,500 

7,970
48 STJBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

WILLOW CREEK NEAR AUGUSTA, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. % SW. H sec. 26, T. 21 N., R. 7 W., at Clark Co. ranch, 

just below mouth of Little Willow Creek and 7 miles northwest of Augusta, 

Lewis and Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 8, 1905, to May 14, 1911; April 1, 1912, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on right bank, 300 feet back of Thomas Clark's house; read 

by Thomas Clark.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge 1,000 feet below 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. An old dam of timber and rock 20 feet below gage 

forms the principal control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.70 feet 

April 5-7 and May 8-12 (discharge, 64 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.3 

foot September 3-30 (discharge, 5.0 second-feet).

1905-1911; 1912-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 10.8 feet June 23, 

1916 (discharge, 1,150 second-feet); minimum discharge, dry July 17, 1910.

ICE. Creek is fed by springs; stage-discharge relation not seriously affected 

by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated water rights above station amount to 36.2 secondfeet from Willow Creek and 42.26 second-feet from tributaries.

REGULATION. None. Willow Creek Dam, 2 miles below station, forms a reservoir with a capacity of 16,640 acre-feet, for use on the Fort Shaw unit of the 

Sun River project.

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

well defined below 200 second-feet. Gage read once daily to half-tenths. 

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

Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made:

May 27, 1924: Gage height, 1.32 feet; discharge, 44.0 second-feet.

July 17, 1924: Gage height, 0.50 foot; discharge, 10.5 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 

2

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

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

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

6-.-._ ..--..

7- ..

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

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

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

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

12- 

13 . --------

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

15 

16 

17. 

18 

19 

20 -

Oct.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

37

37

28

28

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

2.4

24

Nov.

22

22

24

24

24

24

24

24

oo

22

22

22

20

20

18

18

18

18

18

18

Dec.

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

10

10

10

10

12

13

14

16

16

16

14

14

14

Jan.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

12

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

Feb.

13

13

14

14

14

14

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

16

16

Mar.

16

16

16

16

18

18

20

20

20

20

20

18

16

14

13

13

13

14

14

14

Apr.

28

32

32

53

64

64

64

53

47

42

42

37

37

37

32

32

32

34

37

40

May

37

53

56

61

61

58

61

64

64

64

64

64

61

61

61

58

58

58

58

58

June

32

32

32

30

30

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

37

37

37

34

32

30

30

28

.July

18

16

16

14

14

13

13

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Aug.

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

Sept.

6.2

6.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0
SUN RIVER BASIN 49

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924 Continued

Day

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

22 . 

23 . 

24 . 

25. 

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

27 

28 

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

30 . -.

31.. --- .

Oct.

'24

24

94

22

09

22

oo

20

24

22

22

Nov.

18

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

Dec.

13

13

10

13

10

13

12

10

10

10

10

Jan.

12

12

12

10

10

12

12

12

12

12

13

Feb.

16

18

18

18

10

16

16

Mar.

10

13

10

14

14

14

16

16

16

16

14

Apr.

40

42

42

4O

53

07

°.7

37

34

May

58

58

Kfi

CO

50

44

49

07

34

32

June

O£

28

28

26

24

22

20

20

20

20

July

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8.7

8.7

Aug.

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

Sept.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

October _ ....... . ........:. ... _

December ___ ... ___ . __ _. ___ ....... _ ... .....

March...... __ . ___ . _ . __ .. _________ . .....

April - . . . . ......... ... .......

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

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

August- _____ __________ . ____________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

37 

24 

16 

13 

18 

20 

64 

64 

37 

18 

8.7 

6.2

64

Minimum

16 

14 

10 

10 

13 

13 

28 

32 

20 

8.7 

6.2 

5.0

5.0

Mean

22.8 

19.3 

12.5 

10.9 

15.5 

15.7 

41.6 

54.8 

29.4 

11.1 

7.63 

5.08

20.5

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

1,400 

1,150 

769 

670 

892 

965 

2,480 

3,370 

1,750 

682 

469 

302

14,900

SOUTH FORK OF SUN RIVER AT AUGUSTA, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. % SE. ^i sec. 17, T. 20 N., R. 6 W., at highway bridge on

road from Augusta to Craig, half a mile from Augusta, Lewis and Clark

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 2, 1904, to November 15, 1924 (discontinued). 

GAGE. Staff gage spiked to crib work of right abutment on downstream side

of bridge; gage installed April 17, 1907, at a different datum, was used during

1907 and 1908; records 1909 to 1923 referred to staff gage. Read by W. J.

Auchard.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel; no definite

control. One channel at low and medium stages; at high stages water

overflows right bank a quarter of a mile above gage and there are two to

four channels. Control subject to change at high stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October

1, 1923, to November 15, 1924, 2.18 feet April 7 (discharge, 294 second-feet);

minimum stage, 0.24 foot September 22-24 (discharge by indirect method,

2.0 second-feet).

1905-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 6.2 feet June 2, 1908 (discharge,

4,300 second-feet); minimum discharge, no flow during periods in 1910,

1919, and 1921.
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Records discontinued December 

9 to March 8.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted to irrigate valley land both above and below 

station. During dry seasons entire summer flow is utilized.

REGULATION. None. Melting snow in mountains causes small diurnal fluctuation during spring.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice and by 

backwater from small dam during part of summer. Rating curve well 

defined between 25 and 600 second-feet. Gage read once or twice daily 

to hundredths, except December 9 to March 8, when records were discontinued. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table October 1 to December 8, March 9 to June 4, July 31 to August 

13, and August 26 to September 11. Indirect method for shifting control 

used for remainder of records. Records for open channel good; others 

poor.

Discharge measurements of South Fork oj Sun River at Augusta, Mont., during the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Date

May 2.........

May 27. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.57

1.51

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

141

Date

July 17.. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

-0.98 -.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

59

23.7

Date

Sept. 12.... _ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

"0.35

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5.10

" Stage-discharge relation affected by small darn below gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont., for 

the period October 1, 1923, to November 15, 1924

Day

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

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

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

6 _ ........ _

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

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

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

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

12 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 

21 

22....... ..--

23.. ......

24 

25 

26 . ....

27 _

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

30 

31 

Oct.

Cfl

56

49

47

46

54

157

131 irs

101

101

101

99

96

Qft

89

78

78

82

89

GQ

QQ

Q7

A4

62

62

Nov.

QQ

SO

QQ

89

89

89

87

07

87

Q7

87

OC

QC

82

78

78

7ft

7Q

78

78

7Q

78

7Q

QA

76

68

80

80

80

Dec.

74

87

70

68

66

66

66

66

Mar.

46

49

46

49

49

44

JO

49

49

44

47

47

49

49

49

47

49

49

49

47

47

49

49.

Apr.

4.Q

49

58

62

89

244

121

112

109

138

169

118

107

107

101

131

10K

' 115

115

118

118

118

May

118

136

161

220

225

210

191

187

187

187

205

220

231

225

201

220

901

215

196

142

125

112

104

99

87

June

80

76

72

66

62

60

79

97

97

97

128

135

131

93

91

89

87

70

77

75

75

69

70

72

July

66

62

60

62

58

91

80

80

73

68

62

59

53

45

39

36

26

28

30

25

19

36

31

31

31

33

31

31

28

Aug.

24

22

17

15

14

11

9.8

9 8

9.8

14

14

14

14

12

12

19

12

9.8

9 8

8.6

8.6

8.6

8 rt

i n

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

Sept.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

5.0

4 0

5.0

3.0

3.0

3

n

3.0

3.0

3.0

3 f)

o n

9 rt

9 ft

5.0

6.2

9 8

8.6

7.4

Oct.

7.4

7.4

8.6

8.6

9.8

19

15

14

12

39

41

46

46

49

53

58

CO

58

58

60

62

64

68

68

68

68

70

70

70

72

72

Nov.

74

78

78

64

74

33

80

76

76

76

74

74

74

74

74
MABIAS EIVEE BASIN 51

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Sun River at Augusta,' Mont., for the period 

October 1, 1923, to November 15, 1924

Month

1923

December 1-8 ________________________

1924 

March 9-31....- ...... __ . _ .......... _ ... __ . _

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

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

August _____________________________

September. _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

157 

89 

87

49 

244 

231 

,135 

91 

24 

9.8 

72 

80

Minimum

46 

68 

66

43 

49 

87 

60 

19 

4.0 

2.0 

7.4 

33

Mean

86.4 

82.2 

70.4

47.6 

112 

174 

90.4 

46.5 

11.1 

3.91 

45.8 

71.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,310 

4,890 

1,120

2,170 

6,660 

10,700 

5,380 

2,860 

682 

233 

2,820 

2,140

MABIAS RIVER BASIN

TWO MEDICINE RIVER NEAR GLACIER PARK, MONT.

LOCATION. At highway bridge over Two Medicine River, half a mile below Lower 

Two Medicine Dam, on road to Two Medicine Chalets, 4 miles northwest 

of Glacier Park railway station, Glacier County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 56 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 26, 1918, to September 13, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder installed on downstream side 

of left abutment of highway bridge and referred to vertical staff gage on 

outside of well.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from downstream side of 

highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream is smooth and regular and channel is 

free from cross currents. A gravel and cobblestone riffle located about 75 

feet below gage forms control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.13 feet at 

7.30 p. m. June 17 (discharge, 892 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.00 feet 

at 9 a. m. October 4 (discharge, 20 second-feet).

1918-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 7.85 feet June 11, 1918 (discharge, 

1,390 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.70 feet December 24, 1920 (discharge, 

10 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Station not operated 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Stream subject to regulation by gate operations at Lower Two 

Medicine Reservoir, located half a mile above station.

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

Rating curve well denned between 20 and 1,200 second-feet. Daily gage 

heights are obtained from graph of recorder by inspection or by straightline method. Records fragmentary. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, except for periods of no gage 

records. Records excellent for period covered by gage heights; others fair.
52 STJBFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 1924, PAKT VI

Discharge measurements of Two Medicine River near Glacier Park, Mont., during 

the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 13. ........

Gage 

height

Feel 

4.95

5.93

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

361

Date Gage 

height

Feet'' 

6.35

4.89

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

545

104

Date

Sept. 13. -

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.64

4.23

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

7*

31

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Two Medicine River near Glacier Park, Mont., 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

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

 i.......... .................... ......

3. ...

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

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

6~ -~ - - .-- .-

8.-.. ... . ..

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

10 --. --- . ------------------

11 .__ 

\Z..... ...............................

\Z...... ..............................

14---...-..--..-.-..--..-.----..-.....

-^,... .................................

\T. ...................................

18 

\9.... ................................

20 

y^... ..................................

22-.- ............................... .-

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

24 .- 

25-------.------------.-.-----------..

26---------------.--..----.-..--..---.

28--.---.-.--..----..--....---...--..

W.. ..................................

ZO... .................................

Z\...... ..............................

Oct.

27

26

26

oe

OE

26

43

KA.

79

107

101

Oft

100

97

94

86

CM

84

84

84

82

8070

76

74

72

70

Nov.

68

66

65

64

61

58

55

54

KO

49

49

47

44

42

42

40

42

40

Apr.

62

64

67

72

75

77

74

68

70

70

69

May

68

68

68

68

68

125

182

239

297

355

405

455

505

555

605

655

706

757

707

610

519

495

495

472

495

535

519

456

407

362

330

June

321

342

382

452

472

437

472

606

597

515

519

560

636

707

774

830

836

774

664

597

539

483

441

407

382

368

368

365

355

345

July

339

336

342

342

358

352

324

282

257

226

207

187

174

165

154

145

139

131

121

112

104

103

101

98

94

90

88

85

84

83

80

Aug.

78

76

75

74

72

69

67

76

77

76

74

70

68

71

72

74

75

74

72

69

68

66

6.5

61

59

56

54

50

49

47

Sept

46

43

42

41

40

40

42

41

39

38

36

35

34

NOTE. No gage record and discharge interpolated Oct. 25 to Nov. 3, May 6-9,11-17. Records discontinued Nov. 20 to Apr. 19.

Monthly discharge of Two Medicine River near Glacier Park, Mont.', for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

[Drainage area, 56 square miles]

Discharge in second-feet Run-off

Month

April 20-30... ....... ....... ...........

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

Maximum

109

68

77

757

836

358

78

46

Minimum

21

40

62

68

321

80

47

34

Mean

71.2

51.5

69.8

406

518

184

68.1

39.8

Per 

square 

mile

1.27

.916

1.24

7.22

9.22

3.27

1.21

.708

Inches

1.46

.65

.51

8.32

10.29

3.77

1.40

.24

Acre-feet

4,380

1,940

1,520

25,000

30,800

11,300

4,190

1,030
MAEIAS EIVER BASIN 53

TWO MEDICINE RIVEK AT FAMILY, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 2, T. 31 N., R. 9 W., at Holy Family Mission, Glacier 

County, 16 miles southeast of Browning and 6 miles above mouth of Badger 

Creek, the nearest tributary.

DKAINAGE AKEA. 368 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. April 26, 1907, to October 31, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on left bank; read by T. A. Guardipee.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from new highway 

bridge about 3 miles above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTKOL. Gravel control practically permanent during year. 

Banks high and not subject to overflow except during extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 

1923, to October 31, 1924, 6.05 feet at 7.10 a. m. June 11 (discharge, 3,860 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.90 feet November 28 (discharge, 13 secondfeet).

1907-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 8.15 feet June 9, 1909 (discharge, 

7,600 second-feet); undoubtedly higher in June 1908, but as gage washed 

out no record was obtained. Minimum discharge, 4.4 second-feet September 6, 7, and 8, 1919.

ICE. Warm springs enter river above gage so probably this station was not 

affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted about 2 miles above gage for about 100 acres at 

Holy Family Mission farm. Two Medicine Canal diverted 9,422 acre-feet 

during 1924 for the irrigation of land near Seville on Blackfeet Indian 

Reservation.

REGULATION. The Office of Indian Affairs operated gates at dam on lower 

Two Medicine Lake during 1924.

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

defined between 50 and 2,400 second-feet. Gage read to even hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Two Medicine River at Family, Mont., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 12.........

May3..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.13

4.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

255

1,290

Date

July 23..... ... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.25

2.85

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,100

169

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

63

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Two Medicine River at Family, Mont., for the 

period October 1, 1923, to October 31, 1924

Day

j

2..........

3. .. .......

4. ....... ..

6- - ..

7..........

8.. ........

9... ...... .

10..........

Oct.

96

90

eo

86

Qn

64

96

389

778

580

Nov.

200

172

141

136

114

100

86

98

Dee.

35

119

19

56

31

92

53

215

108

73

Mar.

._

Apr.

52

52

56

81

146

471

422

344

315

May

693

992

1,240

1,780

1,110

1,280

1,240

1,410

1.510

June

749

763

680

1,030

2,220

2,520

2,180

2,520

3,120

3,360

July

496

468

440

412

384

357

332

336

292

284

Aug.

90

79

73

70

64

64

59

92

123

92

Sept.

29

27

27

25

24

23

22

20

20

19

Oct.

30

40

50

58

59

56

50

52

53

56
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Two Medicine River at Family, Mont., for the 

period October 1, 1923, to October 31, 1924 Continued

Day

11 __ ....

12..........

13--........

14 _ .......

15-- 

16..........

17- .

18.-. 

19.. ........

20. 

21- 

22... .

23-. .

24.. 

26- . 

26-. 

27.. 

28 _ .......

29. . 

30-. 

31--. 

Oct.

284

215

197

188

180

166

169

177

182

191

200

232

200

185

180

177

161

161

255

Nov.

90

84

94

82

76

90

86

84

77

73

59

47

77

94

77

77

35

14

21

29

Dec.

79

56

64

66

73

71

73

81

68

73

77

73

71

77

73

68

68

73

77

73

68

Mar.

63

70

64

50

52

u

59

CO

48

Apr.

288

451

557

357

332

qnn

284

262

238

366

461

375

412

568

487

422

436

May

1,810

1,780

1,780

1,850

1,950

2,520

2,370

1,850

1,640

1,340

1,200

1,110

1,110

1,090

1,160

1,130

1,010

904

904

823

778

June

3,660

3,560

3,400

3,460

3,120

2,720

2,330

2,030

1,670

1,450

1,160

1,030

904

838

778

660

598

540

557

524

July

255

255

232

200

206

188

191

182

172

148

136

158

139

134

127

119

112

106

98

94

88

Aug.

77

66

77

68

63

68

fifi

63

58

53

50

50

47

44

41

39

36

37

33

31

Sept.

17

19

22

20

22

26

29

33

37

33

22

24

25

27

30

28

27

27

25

25

Oct.

66

KQ

56

53

52

54

54

52

56

52

46

505a

47

52

47

44

52

48

50

68

NOTE. Discharge interpolated July 1-5. Records discontinued Jan. l to Mar. 22.

Monthly discharge of Two Medicine River at Family, Mont., for the period October 

1, 1923, to October 31, 1924

Month

1923

November. _________________________

1924 

March 23-31-..-... .... _ .. ... __ ... . 

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

July.... . __ _

September. _ . ........... ........_........ ., ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

778 

200 

215

70 

568 

2,520 

3,660 

496 

123 

,37 

68

Minimum

86 

14 

19

48 

52 

693 

524 

88 

31 

17 

30

Mean

209 

89.8 

74.3

57.6 

325 

1,380 

1,800 

230 

61.6 

25.1 

51.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12,900 

5,340 

4,570

1,030 

19, 300 

84,800 

107, 000 

14, 100 

3,790 

1,490- 

3,190

MARIAS RIVER NEAR SHELBY, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 31 N., R. 2 W., at highway bridge 7 miles south of

Shelby, Toole County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,610 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 4, 1902, to January 12, 1908; April 23, 1911, to

September 30, 1922, and March 21, 1923, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed March 21, 1923, on downstream

side of pier on left bank; datum not changed. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge

or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; control

shifts occasionally. Left bank steep and high; not subject to overflow.

Right bank gently sloping; subject to overflow at extreme stages.
MARIAS. RIVER BASIN 55

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.00, feet 

at 5 p. m. June 17 (discharge, 6,240 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.40 feet 

April 1 (discharge, 199 second-feet).

1902-1907; 1911-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 14.9 feet June 24, 

1907 (discharge, 29,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.5 feet August 20, 

1919 (discharge, 10 second-feet.)

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The Valier-Montana Land & Water Co.'s Carey Act project and 

the Blackfeet project of the United States Bureau of Reclamation divert 

water from the principal tributaries above this station; also a number of 

smaller private diversions.

REGULATION. Water is stored in reservoirs on tributaries above station, the 

principal ones being Two Medicine on Two Medicine River, Four Horns 

on Badger Creek, Swift Dam on Birch Creek, and Lake Francis on Dupuyer 

Creek.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Two 

curves used for year, one applicable October 1 to June 15 and the other 

June 16 to September 30. They are both well defined below 6,200 secondfeet. Daily gage heights obtained from graph of Stevens recorder by inspection or by straight-line method October 1 to December 2, March 5 to April 

1, April 19 to May 27, June 17 to July 3, July 26 to September 30. Daily 

discharge for these periods ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table. Mean discharge for periods of no gage height ascertained 

by combining flow of the four tributaries and computing mean flow by 

8-day periods. Records for days of gage readings are good; others fair.

Discharge measurements of Marias River near Shelby, Mont,, during the year 

ending September 30,

Date

Ann- 1Q

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.09

3.55

4.76

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

515

811

2,090

Date

May 11...... ...

July 26.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.26

6.98

3.05

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,830

6,170

539

Date

Sept. 19. .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.75

2.45

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

370

253

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marias River near Shelby, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1.. ____ .........

2 

3. __ .... 

6 .... ... .

7 _ .....

8.. ....... 

9.. .... 

10 

11- ... _ 

12 

13.. _____ ........

14

15 

16 

17- 

18 .... .....

1Q

20 __

Oct.

262

9^4

268

254

251

254

399

847

1,230

1,060

QKO

871

788

723

682

641

668

702

661

Nov.

483

478

478

472

467

461

451

445

AAf\

Af)K

409

356

380

435

ddft

461

456

445

440

Dec.

325

Mar.

603

609

529

553 J41

483

361

380

375

361

356

352

343

338

Apr.

203

320

I 880

825

802

May

1, 310

1,660

2,220

2,960

3,320

2,950

2,600

9 *»Rfl

2,710

2,800

3,010

3,510

3,630

3,630

3,690

3,720

4,450

4,390

4,030

3,490

June

2,560

5,040

6,110

5,530

3,860

3,140

July

1,400

1,390

1,390

1, 010

> O^O

'xOv

Aug.

425

439

430

425

416

467

416

430

476

495

500

462

421

416

549

534

510

491

435

407

Sept.

296

300

288

276

268

276

280

284

284

280

280

280

280

280

276

264

253

268

264

257
56 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marias River near Shelby, Mont., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924 Continued

Day

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

22 

23 

24 

25 

26- 

27 

28

29 .. ......

30 

31 

Oct.

668

596

517

EOE

668

635

. 571

553

535

506

Wl

Nov.

AAK

295

217

OQQ

251

303

356

430

390

350

Dec. Mar.

334

334

330

325

320

243

217

213

9ftfi

Apr.

773

752

840

1,060

1,130

1,060

1,100

1,370

1,400

1,330

May

3,090

2,850

2,820

2,710

2,540

2,630

2,500

1

1,960

June

2,690

2,370

2,180

1,960

1,760

1,610

1,520

1,450

1,430

1,390

July

[ 430

510

491

481

462

439

435

Aug.

398

385

389

381

363

346

334

329

321

300

300

Sept.

268

268

264

245

237

249

249

264

264

257

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and discharge interpolated Nov. 29-30. Records discontinued because of ice Dec. 3 to Mar. 4. No gage-height record Apr. 2-18, May 28 to June 16, and July 4 

to 25. Discharge estimated from combined flow of four tributaries above Shelby and braced figures represent 

estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Marias River near Shelby, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

March 5-31-. ___________________ . _______

June.. _ . . 

July . _ .

September __ .. _________ . ___________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,230 

500 

325 

609 

1,400 

4,450 

6,110 

1,400 

549 

300

Minimum

251 

217 

235 

206 

203 

1,310 

1,390 

430 

300 

237

Mean

590 

407 

280 

371 

771 

2,890 

3,260 

725 

419 

270

Run-off in 

acre-feet

36,300 

24,200 

1,110 

19,900 

45,900 

178,000 

194,000 

44,600 

25,800 

16,100

MARIAS RIVER NEAR BRINKMAN, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. H sec. 21, T. 29 N., R. 8 E., at Brinkman's ranch, 21 miles

south of Inverness on Great Northern Railway and 4 miles from Brinkman

post office, Hill County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 6, 1921, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Overhanging gage on right bank about 500 feet downstream from ranch

house; read by C. H. Brinkman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of grave1 and small boulders. Sand

bar just above the pool over which gage is located. Left bank high and clean.

Right bank clean arid subject to overflow only at extremely high stage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.60 feet at

June 17 (discharge, 6,380 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.06 feet September

25-27 and 29 (discharge, 223 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.60 feet June 17, 1924 (discharge,

6,380 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.90 foot October 9-12, 1921, and Novvember 14, 1922 (discharge, 165 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions are made for irrigation from tributaries above

this station, the principal ones being those for the Biackfeet project and for

the Valier Carey Act project.
MAEIAS EIVBE BASIN 57

REGULATION. The principal storage reservoirs are Two Medicine Reservoir on 

Two Medicine River, Four Horns Reservoir on Badger Creek, Swift Reservoir 

on Birch Creek, and Lake Francis Reservoir on Dupuyer Creek.

ACCXJBACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, except when affected by ice. 

Curve well defined between 150 and 6,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table except during ice-affected periods. Records 

good except for December, for which records are fair.

Discharge measurements of Marias River near Brinkman, Mont., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 9. ...... '

Apr. 24..... _ ...............

May 12 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.26

1.75

a 62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

310

612

2,920

Date

Aug. 26 .-

s*

Feet 

5.36

1.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,910

345

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marias River near Brinkman, Mont., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1... . 

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

3 .

i.. .................

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

6 

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

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

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

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

11. _ .---.-....--.-.

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

13 

14. . 

15 

16- 

17 

18 

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

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

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

26 

27 _ ..-.-. . . 

28 

29 -. --

30-.-.-.-. . .

31 

Oct.

231

231

235

239

239

239

239

329

310

360

918

960

950

815

755

683

580

565

550

535

572

553

580

565

606

614

614

565

520

520

498

Nov.

458

465

485

512

492

465

438

432

505

498

498

465

451

432

432

438

438

426

365

365

380

360

360

329

36(5

380

415

354

360

380

Dec.

357

334

370

380

370

329

287

273

291

301

291

282

256

291

354

403

380

438

438

451

 451

403

375

354

320

306

Mar.

301

273

334

344

365

354

421

Apr.

349

329

260

282

370

588

550

588

1,090

1,420

1,210

982

897

815

1,060

1,150

1,060

950

866

785

876

755

674

674

845

982

1,030

1,020

1,180

1,300

!

May

1,330

1,270

1,380

1,840

2,560

3,190

2,950

2,620

2,590

2,650

2,770

2,890

3,190

3,420

3,470

3,520

3,500

4,010

4,150

3,900

3,530

3,190

3,020

2,960

2,920

2,830

2,920

2,830

2,520

2,310

2,170

June

2, 0301

1,930

1,860

2,040

2,240

2,390

2,830

3,530

5,090

5,140

4,240

4,290

4,750

5,390

6,300

6,380

6,000

5,520

4,900

4,290

3,820

3,470

3, 20

3,070

2,920

2,660

2,480

i -2,340

2,320

July

2,320

2,110

1,980

1,930

1,890

1,900

1,780

1,720

1,620

1,380

1,200

1,090

982

795

665

683

674

640

622

572

550

535

520

505

558

520

505

451

421

397

380

Aug.

397

426

397

397

397

403

403

426

415

403

426

478

465.

451

465

498

565

710

580

492

458

375

349

322

329

296

315

291

273

256

265

Sept.

269

256

248

239

243

243

243

239

243

239

239

239

239

235

248

243

252

248

235

231

235

239

231

227

223

223

223

231

223

235

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge interpolated Dec. 1; discharge not computed Dec. 27-31. 'Records discontinued Dec. 27 to Mar. 22.

63482 28 5
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Marias River near Brinkman, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

December 1-26 __ ______________________

March 23-31 _----_------------_. __ --_..-.-.-.-.-.-_-_-_

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

960 

512 

451 

421 

1,420 

4,150 

6,380 

2,320 

710 

269

Minimum

231 

329 

256 

273 

260 

1,270 

1,860 

380 

256 

223

Mean

522 

425 

349 

335 

831 

2,850 

3,780 

1,030 

410 

239

Run-off in 

acre-feet

32,100 

25,300 

18,000 

5,980 

49,400 

175,000 

225,000 

63,300 

25,200 

14,200

BADGER CREEK NEAR FAMILY, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 19, T. 31 N., R. 8 W., at highway bridge 4 miles 

east of Family, Glacier County.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 241 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20, 1907, to December 15, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge; read by Mrs. A. C. Guith 

and T. A. Guardipee.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at gage or by wading 

near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Two channels at medium and low stages; several channels at high stages. Banks are low and subject to overflow above gage. 

Control slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 

1923, to December 15, 1924, 6.35 feet June 14 (discharge, 1,460 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 4.10 feet March 31 and April 1 (discharge, 45 second-feejt). 

1907-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 6.30 feet June 12, 1917 (discharge, 

1,910 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.50 feet August 19, 1919 (discharge, 

2.0 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Records discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. United States Bureau of Reclamation canal diverts natural flow of 

Badger Creek above gage to irrigate land in eastern part of the Blackfeet 

Indian Reservation north of Birch Creek.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Two 

rating curves used during period; one applicable October 1-11, 1923, is 

fairly well defined between 100 and 500 second-feet; the other applicable 

October 12 to December 30, 1923, and March 23 to July 18, 1924, and 

indirectly applicable July 19 to December 15, 1924, is well defined between 

100 and 1,000 second-feet. Gage read to nearest half-tenth twice daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table; indirect method used October 8-10 and July 19 to December 15, 1924. 

Records for open channel good, others fair.

Discharge measurements of Badger Creek near Family, Mont., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

May 3-...--.

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.38

5.45

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

626

682 !

Date

July 23-------

A 110 14

Gage 

heisht

Feet 

4.52

4.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

169

141

Date

Sept. 12. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

115
MAKIAS EIVEE BASIN 59

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Badger Creek near Family, Mont., for the period 

October 1, 1923, to December IB, 1924

Day

1 .

2 _ 

3 .

5 

6.. ..

7 

8 

9 

10.... ..

12.......

13 . 

14 

15 

16. 

17 . 

1ft

19 

20 . 

21.......

99

23 

24

25 

26 . 

27 

9St

29.... 

30 

31 

Oct.

122

122

122

122

122

406

554

380

292

224

187

176

176

176

142

159

166

176

176

159

159

159

153

133

126

142

Nov.

142

142

126

126

126

126

120

111

111

111

96

111

102

96

96

Qfi

%

Oft

82

OR

Dec.

74

82

70

91

82

82

82

82

82

82

fid

69

89

65

65

Mar.

69

fiQ

69

69

57

57

57

50

45

Apr.

45

50

57

57

57

64

120

133

111

96

176

194

152

133

133

136

129

114

114

114

114

123

156

180

180

180

190

257

236

228

May

245

453

645

800

570

570

585

630

660

760

816

1,010

965

840

864

1,100

1,030

864

760

720

645

720

800

645

645

608

535

500

466

446

433

June

446

466

466

720

645

433

608

645

535

585

760

1,030

1,250

1,460

1,360

1,250

1,030

880

720

630

570

556

500

487

433

403

421

403

362

362

July

433

346

331

320

320

320

366

224

213

202

194

194

194

187

166

159

159

159

156

146

149

173

166

156

l/tfi

142

139

129

123

120

120

Aug.

123

123

126

126

129

129

133

166

162

136

139

139

142

142

176

156

156

156

136

136

136

133

133

133

129

129

129

126

126

126

123

Sept.

123

123

120

120

120

117

117

117

114

114

114

114

114

114

111

111

111

105

. 96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

Oct.

96

96

96

111

96

96

96

96

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

88

82

88

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

Nov.

82

96

111

111

111

96

96

96

126

176

111

111

96

82

82

Dec.

09

82

82

89

82

09

82

82

82

96

117

96

111

117

117

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and discharge estimated Dec. 3-19 and 30-31, 1923. 

Record discontinued because of ice, Jan. 1 to Mar. 22,1924. No gage-height record Nov. 11-25,1924.

Monthly discharge of Badger Creek near Family, Mont., for the period October 1, 

1923, to December 15, 1924

Month

1923

November.. ________________________

1924 March 23-31 - . _ 

July .. 

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

October _________________________ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

554 

142 

91

69 

257 

1,100 

1,460 

433 

176 

123 

111 

176 

117

Minimum

122

82 

65

45 

45 

245 

362 

120 

123 

96 

82 

82 

82

Mean

188 

106 

73.1

60.2 

134 

688 

681 

205 

137 

108 

86.5 

106 

92.8

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

11,600 

6,310 

4,490

1,070 

7,970 

42, 300 

40,500 

12,600 

8,420 

6,430 

5,320 

3,150 

2,760
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

BIRCH CREEK AT SWIFT BAH, NEAR DUPUYEB, MONT.

LOCATION. Near southwest corner of sec. 23, T..28 N., R. 10 W., just below 

Swift Dam, 20 miles west of Dupuyer, Pondera County, and 34 miles southwest of Valier.

DRAINAGE AREA. 75 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 26, 1913, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical iron gage on right bank 800 feet below dam; read by E. G. 

LaGrande. Overflow from spillway is referred to staff gage set vertically in 

concrete stilling box at west end of spillway crest. Zero of gage is at elevation of spillway crest, 4,947.00 feet sea-level datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 300 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of clean, coarse gravel and boulders. 

Banks high at gage; not subject to overflow. Spillway is a concrete crest 

2.0 feet wide and 379 feet long with channel leading from it cut in rock 

through a small pass north of dam.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge, 1,260 second-feet June 15; 

minimum discharge, 6 second-feet October 30 to March 6 and August 31 to 

September 4.

1913-1924: Maximum discharge, 5,275 second-feet June 21, 1916; minimum discharge, no flow October 2, 1918, and January 2, and 3, 1920. Minimum flow controlled and maximum partly regulated by valves at dam.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Two small ditches divert water just below dam and above gage; 

known locally as Cole ditch and Jones ditch.

REGULATION. Flow is regulated by operation of gates at dam, except during 

periods of extremely high stages when water flows in overflow channel.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year, except when 

affected by ice. Rating curve well defined between 5 and 500 second-feet. 

Rating curve for spillway well defined between 100 and 500 second-feet. 

Gage read from two to six times daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table and combining the flow 

through valves with overflow from spillway, except as explained in footnote 

to daily-discharge table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Complete data furnished by Valier-Montana Land & Water 

Co.

Discharge measurements of Birch Creek at Swift Dam, near Dupuyer, Mont., during 

the year ending September 80, 1924

Outlet channel

Date

Dec. 11-,....... _._ .__-..___._

Aug. 23. ........ . .........

Sept. 13...- _ . __ . __ ..-._- ...

Gage 

height

Feet

3.20

2.94

2.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5.9

357

238

41.6

Spillway channel

Date

Apr. 21.... __ ..................

May 20 _________ . ___

May 31.... .. _ .... _ .

June 20 __________ . .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.13

.44

.33

.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

76.6

342

229

452
MABIAS EIVEK BASIN 61

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Birch Creek.outlet channel and spillway at Swift Dam, near Dupuyer, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 

1924

Day

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

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

3 ~

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

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

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

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

8 ........

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

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

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

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

13- . -

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

45- ....... ..

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

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

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

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

20 

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

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

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

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

25. ........

26 

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

28 - 

29. . .

30 ........

31 

Oct.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

12

8

8

8

8

7

9

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

9

6

6

Nov.

6

Dec.

6

Jan.

1 6

Feb.

'

6

Mar.

6

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

10

10

10

Apr.

10

10

11

11

11

12

12

13

69

86

92

92

112

105

99

105

86

86

86

69

69

105

118

132

118

132

162

162

143

132

May

162

225

351

266

266

289

313

351

394

491

543

525

508

562

733

673

525

456

365

339

380

365

327

365

352

301

290

256

245

256

June

279

301

314

352

279

267

327

279

245

302

509

818

1,020

1,220

1,260

1,040

839

655

509

474

440

396

366

340

328

315

302

302

268

268

July

257

257

246

246

236

227

207

198

190

164

173

164

156

156

232

247

266

312

342

342

350

374

372

372

372

372

372

372

372

383

396

Aug.

396

396

384

372

372

352

284

254

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

132

6

Sept.

6

6

6

6

14

29

34

40

46

46

46

46

46

142

238

236

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

197

NOTE. Above table shows total flow through outlet valves and over spillway. Water flowing in spillway channel, Mar. 11 to July 22. Hourly-discharge method used to determine mean discharge for day, on 

account of changes in valve openings Oct. 8,13-15, 29, July 15,17,18, 21, 30, Aug. 6-8, 30, Sept. 5, 6,14,16, 

and 30. Valve opening not changed and flow practically constant in outlet channel, Oct. 30 to July 14; 

braced figures represent mean discharge for periods radicated.

Combined monthly discharge of Birch Creek otitlet channel and spillway at Swift 

Dam, near Dupuyer, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

October ___________________________

July

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

15

10 

162 

733 

1,260 

396 

396 

238

1,260

Minimum

6

6 

10 

162 

245 

156 

6 

6

6

Mean

11.5 

6 

6 

6 

6 

7.5 

81.7 

380 

487 

281 

256 

143

140

Run-off in 

acre-feet

707 

357 

369 

369 

345 

461 

4,860 

23,400 

29,000 

17,300 

15,700 

8,510

101,000

NOTE. Monthly run-off, in acre-feet, in the spillway channel as follows: Mar. 11-31, 92; April, 4,500; 

May, 23,000; June, 28,500; July 1-22, 5,670.
62 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

BERCH CREEK NEAE DUPUYER, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 29 N., R. 8 W., at Kepple ranch, half a mile above 

head gates of B Canal of the Valier-Montana Land & Water Co., 12 miles 

northwest of Dupuyer, Pondera County, and 20 miles above mouth of 

Dupuyer Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 25, 1907, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. 1-inch square steel bar graduated to tenths and driven securely into bed 

of stream; also staff gage in well in bank at same section; read to hundredths 

once daily by Wade Starleigh.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 400 feet below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of clean gravel; control is gravel 

bar about 250 feet below gage, slightly shifting. Banks are of medium 

height, covered with brush, and subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.32 feet at* 

June 15 (discharge, 1,290 second-feet); minimum discharge, 4.0 secondfeet on December 1.

1907-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 10.0 feet June 21, 1916 (discharge 

estimated, 5,000 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 3 second-feet 

April 7, 1921.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Two or three small ditches divert above station.

REGULATION. Flow is largely controlled by operation of gates at Swift Dam 12 

miles upstream, total capacity of reservoir, 30,000 acre-feet.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice and by 

changing control. Three rating curves used during open-channel season. 

The first, applicable October 1-14, is well defined between 10 and 850 second-feet. The second, applicable October 15 to November 30 and April 8 to 

June 15, is well defined between 20 and 1,300 second-feet; the third, used 

June 18 to September 30 is fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths 

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

rating table except as noted under footnote to table of daily discharge. 

Records for open channel good, others fair.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by the Valier-Montana Land & 

Water Co.; computations slightly revised to conform to Geological Survey 

rules.

Discharge measurements of Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 31..-. .

Jan. 14... ......

Feb. 7.. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

"3.43

"2.96

"3.18

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.0

8.2

7.5

8.2

Date

May 17.- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.50

4.45

6.22

5.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

22

138

697

380

Date

July 2---. _ ..

July 29--. 

Aug. 23-- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.12

5.47

5.60

5.19

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1.190

285

361

247

1 Ice on control, gage heights are readings on winter gage.
MARIAS RIVER "BASIN 63

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1... ... 

2

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

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

5

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

7- -. ..

8 ........

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

10 

11 

13 

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

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 - 

21 -. -

99

23 

24 .........

25 

26 

27 

28 

29

30 

31 ....

Oct.

22

22

22

21

22

22

22

47

97

22

15

17

16

21

20

20

20

1Q

20

10

17

24

94

19

15

14

13

15

1O

13

13

Nov.

16

9

8

7

8

6

8

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Dec.

4

5

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

8

8

8

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

10

12

12

19

11

111111

11

Jan.

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

9

10

10

10

10

Feb.

10

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Mar.

7

7

8

8

8

8

7

9

8

7

6

8

7

8

8

8

9

8

8

8

9

8

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

Apr.

15

17

13

14

19

22

22

22

21

21

23

73

100

108

110

96

88

95

93

95

88

1A9

139

156

141

143

165

171

161

May

188

268

361

480

408

352

332

332

370

. 395

465

523

527

507

503

622

695

604

515

425

382

395

4fl1

376

un

398

343

326

307

285

9<m

June

307

326

346

367

329

290

361

352

323

361

519

763

1,020

1,210

1,290

1,210

970

862

710

614

518

486

451

421

AM.

392

385

366

355

340

July

330

316

299

292

282

273

263

246

231

220

207

202

199

197

187

260

251

302

340

340

340

373

370

370

366

358

358

ofio

366

366

392

Aug.

392

396

392

362

362

362

306

319

248

246

240

240

240

240

246

243

292

240

237

234

231

228

226

226

226

223

223

223

220

220

62

Sept.

43

30

44

41

39

34

33

33

36

38

40

40

41

45

188

215

226

226

234

228

228

226

226

228

228

228

234

234

237

237

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge estimated, Oct. 29-31; discharge computed by 

interpolation between the discharge measurements and known flow at Swift Dam, Dec. 3 to Mar. 31. 

Gage not read and discharge interpolated Aug. 20-22; discharge determined from flow in B Canal, Sept. 1, 

3-9, 11-15.

Monthly discharge of Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont., for the year

ber 80, 1924

ing SeptemMonth

July __ ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

47 

16 

12 

10 

10 

9 

192 

695 

1,290 

392 

396 

237

1,290

Minimum

13

5 

4 

7 

7 

6 

13 

188 

307 

187 

62 

30

4

Mean

19.9 

6.23

8.48 

8.48 

7.55 

7.94 

84.2 

412 

555 

299 

263 

139

151

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,220 

371 

521 

521 

434 

488 

5,010 

25,300 

33,000 

18,400 

16,200 

8,270

110,000
64 SURFACE'WATBB SUPPLY, 1924, PABT VI

DUPUYER CREEK NEAR VALIER, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. H sec. 33, T. 29 N.", R. 6 W., at Cowell ranch, 1,000 feet above 

diversion dam at head of D Canal from Dupuyer Creek to Lake Francis 

Reservoir and outlet of B Canal, which diverts water from Birch Creek to 

Dupuyer Creek, 6 miles below mouth of Sheep Greek, and 11 miles southwest 

of Valier, Pondera County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 17, 1912, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical steel staff on right bank, 1,000 feet above diversion dam; read 

by C. S. Mendenhall.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at low stages. High-water measurements made from cable 1,400 feet above gage or from bridge 5 miles below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of fine gravel; right bank 

high and steep; left bank slopes gradually and overflows only at flood stage. 

A gravel bar about 400 feet below gage forms control at medium and low 

stages; not permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.32 feet at 

9 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 351 second-feet); minimum discharge, 6 secondfeet January 4 (estimated on account of ice).

1912-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 6.5 feet June 21, 1916, determined 

by level from floodmarks (discharge, 2,180 second-feet)j no flow September 

19, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A number of small ditches divert water for irrigation from Dupuyer 

Creek and tributaries. Many of the numerous water right filings have been 

perfected by use.

REGULATION. Operation of head gates along the creek partly controls flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Three 

rating curves used during year are fairly well defined; the first applicable 

October 1-31, the second for open-channel condition November 1 to July 5, 

and the third July 31 to September 30. Gage read to hundredths once daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table except 

during ice periods; shifting-control method used July 6-30 because of moss. 

Records for open channel good; others fair.

COOPERATION. Complete data furnished by Valier-Montana Land & Water 

Company.

Discharge measurements of Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date

Dec. 10.... 

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

Feb. 27. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

«3.20

«3.84

-3.70

«3.51

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

8.8

11.0

53.2

68

Date

Apr. 4. ........

June 13.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.23

3.43

3.83

4.07

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

56.1

95.8

199

278

Date

July'10 ........

July 30... 

Aug. 22........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.21

3.05

3.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

50.9

24.2

33. 0

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

NOTE. All measurements, except that of Aug. 22, made by engineers of Valier-Montana Land & Water 

Co. During the late^summer heavy growth of moss on control affected stage-discharge relation.
MAEIAS EIVEK BASIN 65

discharge, in second-feet, of Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

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

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

3 

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

 5 

<6... ...........

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

 8 .......

9 

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

11 ......

32. 

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

14 

15 . ........

16 

17 

18 ..........

19 .........

20 

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

22 .

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

 24 

25. .

36 ..........

 27 . ......

 28 .......

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

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

31 

Oct.

38

36

35

33

33

33

33

158

160

133

121

104

93

87

79

77

73

73

71

65

64

62

73

69

65

62

64fi<i

48

44

Nov.

60

60

57

59

57

54

50

52

52

49

48

48

49

46

47

47

46

44

46

47

40

40

40

49

dQ

iQ

30

48

25

20

Dec.

10

20

20

20

20

20

19

15

12

10

10

10

12

19

1ft

20

20

20

20

15

15

12

12

15

12

10

10

10

8

8

Jan.

8

6

8

12

10

8

8

6

6

11

11

10

10

10

8

8

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

12

15

18

Feb.

in

50in

30

OK

25

30

25

40

45

50

60

65

60

50

40

30

30

30

20

30

35

30

35

30

30

70

41

4>;

Mar.

42

33

31ift

37

24

28

33

37

38

39

39

35

in

36

33

29

25

22

27

27

29

27

27

31

28

21

22

22

25

22

Apr.

26

52

49

CC

44

73

lirt

100

Qi

89

75

87

QO

7fi

66fid.

59

59

R7

CK

55

RA.

66

66

62

no

7C

at

81

May

7Q

87

124

132

IDA

124

112

107

107

107

112

199

127

197

122

122

124

124

122

117

107

91

98

89

87

ft7

81

79

77

71

66

June

62

57

49

51

66

59

7Q

210

210

237

228

261

286

351

342

308

271

246

222

192

178

167

161

140

140

132

117

122

112

July

100

105

79

7370

67

62

57

57

52

48

48

44

40

38

30

30

29

32

30

27

32

43

38

35

30

28

26

25

24

22

Aug.

22

25

25

27

26

26

25

28

41

41

37

33

29

28

36

39

45

66

50

38

36

36

33

27

28

27

24

25

24

19

20

Sept.

18

18

17

16

1 *\

18

16

16

12

9

12

12

9

13

12

12

9

9

14

11

11

11

10

10

10

12

12

12

11

10

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 21-23,27, Nov. 29 to Mar. 13, Mar. 15-17, 

20-23, 27, and 29; daily discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

April-.- , 

July.. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

160 

60 

20 

18 

70 

42 

140 

132 

351 

105 

66 

18

351

Minimum

33 

20 

8 

6 

20 

21 

26 

66 

49 

22 

19 

9

6

Mean

71.2 

46.9 

14.3 

9.64 

38.8 

30.0 

71.5 

105 

177 

45.9 

31.8 

12.6

54.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,380 

2,790 

879 

593 

2,230 

1,840 

4,250 

6,460 

10,500 

2,820 

1,960 

750

39,500

CUT BANE CREEK NEAR BROWNING, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 15, T. 33 N., R. 11 W., on Blackfeet Indian Reservation, on left bank 100 feet above highway bridge on Browning to Babb 

trail, 6 miles north of Browning, Glacier County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17, 1918, to October 31, 1924 (discontinued).
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder in wooden shelter on left bank 

100 feet above highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is sandstone ledge and boulders 40 feet below 

gage; shifts. Channel straight 75 feet above and 125 feet below gage. 

Banks are high and are not overflowed except at very extreme stages. Two 

small channels on right bank carry water at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 

1923, to October 31, 1924, 4.06 feet at noon June 15 (discharge, 829 secondfeet) ; minimum stage, 1.12 feet at 8 a. m. September 26 (discharge by indirect 

method, 21 second-feet).

1918-1924: Maximum stage, 4.82 feet June 5, 1922 (discharge, 1,270 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.25 foot September 19, 1919 (discharge, 10 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Records discontinued during ice 

period.

DIVERSIONS.-* None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and shifting control. One 

rating curve, well defined between 25 and 900 second-feet, is applicable 

directly or indirectly for the period. Gage heights determined from graph 

of Stevens water-stage recorder by straight-line method. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; shiftingcontrol method used July 6 to October 31, 1924. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Cut Bank Creek near Browning, Mont., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 13. .......

Mar. 7.... ......

Apr. 21 ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.80

1.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

112

35

70

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.58

3. SO

3.94

Discharge

Sec.-jt. 

311

794

Date

July 18.. .......

Aug. 14.. . 

Sept. 12- .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.07

1.75

1.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

122

83

37

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cut Bank Creek near Browning, Mont., for the 

period October 1, 1923, to October 31, 1924

Day

l.... _ ...... __ ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

8_... ...... ................

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

10 

\l. ..........................

\Z.. .......... ...............

l&. ..........................

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

15- .

16 

17- 

18- . 

19- 

20 

Oct.

33

32

33

33

33

43

CO

63

73

84

QC

106

117

Mar.

29

29

Apr.

29

29

33

31

30

77

QQ

92

100

93

79

97

119

111

94

on

79

79

75

74

May

128

202

303

410

387

377

377

360

377

493

561

572

568

604

714

747

640

543

479

June

427

468

554

465

676

758

608

629

680

732

788

806

810

788

732

644

597

550

July

427

427

430

404

378

352

327

302

277

252

227

202

186

166

146

14ft

130

117

111

104

Aug.

70

74

79

84

91

90

84

74

69

93

134

119

109

83

Sept.

37

37

33

29

29

97

31

29

33

Oct.

29

27

26

30

37

41

54

53

50

48

48

48

49

50

48

46

45

41

41
MAEIAS EIVEE BASIN 67

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cut Bank Creek near Browning, Mont., for the 

period October 1, 1923, to October 31, 1924 Continued

Day

21.- . 

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

23 

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

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

26 

27 _ ____ 

28 

29 _ -- -.... _.

30 _ 

31 .

Oct. Mar.

27

26

28

27

29

26

27

27

27

25

25

Apr.

69

87

98

98

88

95

115

106

101

109

May

458

490

465

479

572

504

434

417

394

 >/!/!

377

June

532

496

462

451

496

479

486

444

424

July

94

112

112

94

84

84

84

87

84

84

82

Aug. Sept.

36

33

30

28

24

24

30

33

34

31

Oct.

40

41

42

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

43

NOTE. Discharge interpolated on^account of missing gage heights Oct. 6-12, 1923, Apr. 8, July 4-11, 

and Oct. 23-28, 1924. No records Oct. 14, 1923, to Mar. 18, 1924.

Monthly discharge of Cut Bank Creek near Browning, Mont., for the period October 1,

1923, to October 31, 1924.

Month

1923 

October 1-13. _____ ... ____ . _ ....... __ . ....

1924 

Marchl9-31 . . 

May... . 

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

September 12-30 

October ___________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

117

29 

119 

747 

. 810 

430 

134 

37 

54

Minimum

32

25 

29 

128 

424 

82 

69 

24 

26

Mean

61.4

27.1 

82.0 

458 

587 

197 

90.1 

30.9 

42.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,580

699 

4,880 

28,200 

34,900 

12,100 

2,500 

1,160 

2,630

CUT BANK CREEK AT CUT BANK, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. 34 sec. 1, T. 33 N., R. 6 W., at highway bridge half a mile

west of Cut Bank, Glacier County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 971 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12, 1922, to October 31, 1924 (discontinued) at

present location. August 4, 1905, to September 30, 1919, at Great Northern

Railway bridge one-eighth mile above. 

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of highway bridge; read by Urania

Lockie.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel and boulders.

Banks fairly high but subject to overflow above gage. Control 200 feet

below bridge, fairly permanent, but affected by wing dam. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1,

1923, to October 31, 1924, 5.50 feet June 8 (discharge, 2,010 second-feet);

minimum stage, 1.55 feet October 6, 1923 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

1905-1919; 1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 10 feet June 5, 1908

(discharge from extension of rating curve, 8,810 second-feet); minimum

discharge, 5 second-feet, November 29 and 30, 1905. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Intake of Great Northern Railway's pumping station is just

below railway bridge; some small diversions for irrigation on Blackfeet

Indian Reservation above station.
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by shifting control. Rating curve 

well defined between 25 and 750 second-feet; used directly October 1-6, 

May 17 to July 15, and September 7 to October 31, 1924, and indirectly for 

remainder of year. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control 

method used March 23 to May 16 and July 16 to August 31. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date

TWftv 1A

Gage

Feel 

2.95

3.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

349

669

Date

Aug. 14 

Sept. 18 _ ---. __

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.12

1.67

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

93

33

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont., for the 

period October 1, 1923, to October 81, 1924

Day

l __ .......................

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

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

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

5... -- .... _.- ......

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

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

A....... ....................

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

JO-. 

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

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

13-- 

14 

15-.- 

16.-- 

17... ......

18 

19 

20 

21-.. 

22-..-. ... ....... . ....

23... 

24-.. 

26 . 

26-. 

27-. 

28-- 

29-. 

30-. 

31-- 

Oct.

28

9ft

Oft

9ft

28

16

Mar.

138

138

138

138

138

154

154

160

165

Apr.

188

219

212

206

194

188

165

194

200

194

188

165

113

90

82

104

113

113

138

113

69

82

128

113

138

138

149

160

165

165

May

154

154

154

154

165

415

372

331

331

364

372

372

331

331

372

553

553

703

753

505

603

505

372

372

505

415

415

553

415

603

534

June

553

753

1,060

1,100

1,100

1,120

1,180

2,010

1,520

753

678

603

653

753

778

778

803

553

459

416

372

505

482

459

482

AA-t

459

450

411

372

July

441

397

397

406

415

265

258

258

245

238

232

225

225

182

177

171

165

149

123

77

90

90

86

77

69

fiQ

69

73

73

77

77

Aug.

71

75

80

88

88

84

80

75

71

111

126

120

126

113

130

136

126

111

88

84

80

75

71

75

71

67

71

71

75

75

69

Sept.

68

68

68

68

68

68

67

49

90

77

71

73

67

67

69

71

67

43

49

48

111

136

136

130

123

111

88

55

53

55

Oct.

58

64

67

60

67

64

60

60

64

64

67

60

56

55

64

65

60

65

69

67

67

75

71

69

67

69

67

62

65

64

65

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Apr. 3, June 20, and Sept. 1-6. No record Oct. 7,1923, to Mar. 22,1924.
MARIAS KIVEK BASIN 69

Monthly discharge of Cut Bank River at Cut Bank, Mont., for the period October 1,

1928, to October SI, 1924

Month

1923

1924 

March23-31-- ~ 

April.. 

July.... .. ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

28

165 

219 

763 

2,010 

441 

136 

136 

75

Minimum

16

138 

69 

154 

372 

69 

67 

43 

55

Mean

26.0

147 

150 

411 

735 

190 

89.8 

77.1 

644

Run-off in 

acre-feet

310

2,630 

8,930 

25,300 

43,700 

11,700 

5,520 

4,590 

3,960

DRY FORE OF MARIAS RIVER AT FOWLER, MONT.

LOCATION. Near center of sec. 31, T. 30 N., R. 1 W., on highway bridge onefourth mile northeast of railway depot at Fowler in Pondera County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 25 to August 20,1920 (fragmentary) and March 2, 

1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Cable gage at independent datum installed March 2, 1921, on downstream guardrail of new highway bridge situated about one-fourth mile 

above old bridge used in 1920. Gage read by Harry Kendall.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel. No definite control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.28 feet at 

5 p. m. February 13 (discharge, 149 second-feet); no flow December 11-12, 

20, December 27 to February, 5, and February 20-23,(ice present).

1920-1924: Maximum stage recorded during period, 6.20 feet at 8 a. m. 

April 14, 1920 (discharge, 1,220 second-feet); no flow July 22, 1920, 

December 24-31, 1922, and periods in 1924 as noted above,

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Practically entire normal flow diverted for irrigation.

REGULATION. Water passing this station is largely seepage and waste from 

Valier-Montana Land & Water Co.'s irrigation project.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Two 

rating curves used during year. One, applicable for open channel October 1 

to April 2, is well denned between 3 and 20 second-feet. The other, applicable April 11 to September 30, is well defined between 2 and 30 second-feet 

and fairly well defined to 120 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice 

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

rating table except during ice periods; shifting-control method used April 

3-10. Records for open channel good, others fair.
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Discharge measurements of Dry Fork of Marias River at Fowler, Mont., during the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Date

May 3 

June 11.-- _ --

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.53

1.56

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5.9

112

Date

July 26 

Aug. 20 _ . ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

072

.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

14.4

10.0

Date

A««r *>A

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5.3

e, in second-feet, of Dry Fork of Marias River at Fowler, Mont., for 

the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

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

2 - 

3... .

4 

5

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

9

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

11-..-..-....-........

12--. 

13--.- 

14 . _ 

15--. .

16---- 

17-.. 

10

19 

20--- 

21 _ . .. .

22. 

23-- 

24-- 

25 

26- '- - 

27 

28--.-- ---- -.

29- - 

30.- 

31--. 

Oct.

8.0

7.5

7.3

6.5

5.7

7.1

7.3

26

16

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

7.8

7.5

6.9

7.3

8.0

7.3

7.8

7.3

6.9

5.9

5.3

5.0

5.0

Nov.

5.0

5.3

5.7

5.2

4.8

4.0

4.3

4.3

4.1

3.5

3.1

3.4

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

4

0

5.2

3.7

3.2

3.4

3.7

3.5

3.8

3.7

3.1

4.0

5.2

4.8

Dec.

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.1

2.5

2.8

2.5

2.4

1.9

0

0

.6

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.2

1.0

0

.4

1.3

1.7

0

0

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

2.2

9.8

17

41

22

18

51

126

36

21

24

20

i 1

0

0

0

0

3.7

6.1

16

21

22

24

Mar.

23

27

29

25

18

6.9

5.0

12

14

G a

8.5

8.0

5.3

6.9

4.8

5.3

4.6

7.5

6.9

5.7

4.3

4.1

5.0

3.8

3.5

4.0 d. i

4.8

5.9

6.9

7 8

Apr.

~11

14

38

75

63

63

115

107

74

63

39

33

25

22

17

10

15

13

11

10

9.6

8.1

7.1

6.1 -5.7

5.4

5.7

6.4

7.1

7.4

May

9.6

8.1

6.1

5.7

7.1

6.7

7.1

5.0

4.7

3.6

4.0

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

.9

.9

1.6

2.4

2.4

1.8

1.1

1.3

1.7

2.4

2.4

3.1

2.1

2,9

5.0

6.7

June

7,1

8.6

8.6

9.1

15

28

78

130

138

131

122

90

54

77

41

36

20

15

15

13

16

17

11 22

18

11

28

10

10

July

7.1

4.7

4.5

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.0

3.3

2.4

2.9

4.2

4.2

5.4

6.1

5.0

6.1

5.7

5.4

6.7

12

16

22

29

19

17

14

15

23

30

27

24

Aug.

22

24

28

33

34

40

36

45

56

42

34

32

28

25

46

65

74

22

16

11

10

7.8

5.4

4.2

3.8

3.6

3

«>

3.1

3.1

2.4

2.1

Sept.

1.8

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.0

16

23

11

6.1

3.8

2.6

2.1

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.1

3.1

4.0

5.4

4.0

4.2

3.8

5.4

5.0

5.4

5.4

3.8

3.6

3.8

NOTE. Ice in river, no flow Dec. 11,12, 20, Dec. 27 to Feb. 5, and Feb. 20-23.

Monthly discharge of Dry Fork of Marias River at Fowler, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

April-- -

July...- . -. ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

26 

5.7 

3.2 

0 

126 

29 

115 

9.6 

138 

30 

74 

23

138

Minimum

5.0 

3.1 

0 

0 

0 

3.5 

5.4 

.9 

7.1 

2.4 

2.1 

1.0

0

Mean

9.46 

4.24 

1.35 

0 

18.9 

9. .25 

29.6 

3.65 

39.2 

10.9 

24.6 

4.52

12.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

582 

252 

83 

0 

1,090 

569 

1,760 

224 

2,330 

670 

1,510 

269

9,340
MAEIAS EIVEE BASIN 71

WILLOW CREEK NEAR DEVON, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. y± NW. M sec. 10, T. 33 N., R. 2 E., on highway bridge, 12 

miles north of Devon, Toole County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 18, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Staff gage set on piling under bridge; read by Mrs. Frank Saskat.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Riffle of boulders and gravel 75 feet below gage forms 

control. One channel at all stages. Banks are overflowed at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.60 feet at 

7 a. m. June 16 (discharge, 112 second-feet); minimum stage, water standing in pools October 1 to 23 and July 15 to September 30.

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.5 feet July 14, 1921 (discharge 

from extension of rating curve, 430 second-feet); no flow during periods 

every year. Creek reaches pool stage at frequent intervals after the spring 

run-off has passed.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected seriously by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No data.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice, otherwise practically permanent during year. Rating curve fairly well defined below 100 secondfeet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except October 1 to 23' 

and July 15 to September 30 when water was standing in pools. Records 

good.

The following discharge measurements were made:

May 11, 1924: Gage height, 0.23 foot; discharge, 2.2 second-feet.

June 17, 1924: Gage height, 0.85 foot; discharge, 18.9 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Devon, Mont., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

I-.--. . . ..-..-.

2 . . 

3 

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

5... _.._ . .-.. _-

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

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

8 _ .. . .....-... .-

9... _ .......... ...........

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

11. 

12 

13 _ ........ .......r.. ...

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

15 

16 

17. . . 

1 8

19 

20.. 

91

99

90

24

25. __ ........ 

Oct.

1

.3

Nov.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

Q

9

1.0

.4

.3

Dec.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

........

Feb.

1.5

3.7

8.5

1.5

12

36

54

24

15

15

12

16

13

13

Mar.

14

14

17

13

24

33

29

25

25

23

22

20

19

18

17

14

14

14

16

15

13

14

15

14

14

Apr,

16

18

18

65

66

45

45

50

21

15

9.8

8.8

9.0

9.0

9.2

8.0

7.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.1

5.4

4.7

4.7

4.4

May

5.6

5.1

4.4

3.7

3.5

3.7

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.0

.8

.7

.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

June

0.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

1.0

1.4 8.5

18

12

7.5

5.9

6.1

23

60

18

14

8.8

6.8

5.1

5.6

6.1

6.1

8.8

July

1.5

1.3

.8

.5

.5

.5

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1
72 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Devon, Mont., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924 Continued

Day

26..-.. ... . .......

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

28 __ .......................

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

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

31. _ .......................

Oct.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

Nov.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

Dec. Feb.

16

15

20

14

Mar.

15

14

15

16

17

16

Apr.

4.2

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.9

May

0.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

June

7.1

4.7

4.2

3.7

3.0

July

NOTE. Creek at pool stage Oct. 1-23 and July 15 to Sept. 30; no flow. Discharge estimated because of" 

ice Feb. 12-22 and Mar. 4-9.

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near Devon, Mont., for the year ending September 80, 1924

Month

October.. __________________________

November.. ______________ ___________

February 12-29.... ____ . _ . __ . ____ ..... ......

April............-. ...................................

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

0.3 

1.0 

54 

33 

66 

5.6 

60 

1.5 

0 

0

Minimum

0.0 

.3 

1.5 

13 

3.7 

.3 

.2 

0 

0 

0

Mean

0.07 

.40 

16.1 

17.7 

16.1 

1.75 

8.23 

.21 

0 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4.3 

23.8 

575 

1,090 

958 

108 

490 

12. » 

0 

0

TETON RIVER AT STRABANE, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. % NE. M sec. 35, T. 25 N., R. 7 W., at highway bridge on, 

Peebles's ranch at Strabane, Teton County, 16 miles above Ch6t£au.

DRAINAGE AREA. 170 square miles (measured on county map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 26, 1904, to December 31, 1906, and June 1,, 

1908, to September 30. 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge, installed March 23,, 

1911; read by James Peebles.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel, subject to shift.. 

Several channels at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.06 feet at, 

4 p. m. June 16 (discharge, 502 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.58 feet* 

February 10 (discharge, 4.2 second-feet).

1908-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 7.8 feet June 21, 1916 (discharge,, 

3,810 second-feet); no flow December 20, 1920, to January 9, 1921..

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice during year.

DIVERSIONS. Several canals head above station, the largest being the Teton> 

Cooperative Reservoir Co.'s canal, which diverts water about 1^ milesabove gage.

REGULATION. Operation of canal head gates regulates flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two rating curves used' 

during year; one, applicable October 1 to June 25, is well defined between40 and 300 second-feet; the other curve, applicable after June 25, is well 

defined between 50 and 150 second-feet and fairly well defined to 600 second 
MAEIAS EIVER BASIN 73

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

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, except April 24 to 

June 25 when indirect method for shifting control was used. Records for 

medium discharge, good; others fair.

Discharge measurements of Teton River at Strabane, Mont., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date Gage 

height

Feet

o 74.

q 10

3.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

119

258

233

Date

July 25 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.60

2.45

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

121

88

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Teton River at Strabane, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 .. .

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

5 

6-. ..

7 .......

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

9 ......

10 

11 

12 

13 

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

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24. _ ..........

25 

26 

27 ...

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

154

202

180

178

166

154

149

149

149

23

20

20

20

33

19

19

19

33

19

19

19

19

19

19

Nov.

19

19

19

19

19

17

17

17

17

17

120

120

120

125

125

125

125

52 17

17

17

16

16

16

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

1 Q

5.9

Dec.

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.3

e q

5

0

5.3

e q

5.3

5.3

5.3

Jan.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0 i n

5.0

5.0

i n

4.7

4.7

4.7

11

29

31

qq

36

33

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

AV

63

Feb.

79

70

70

79

75

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.4

 x.4

4.7

5.0

i ft

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

i ft

5.6

K ft

5.6

Mar.

5.3

C q

5.3

e q

5.3

5.3

6

0

5.3

C q

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

R Q

5.3

5.3

R 0

K A

6 q

5.3

5.3

5.3

6

0

5.3

C Q

Apr.

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

6

0.

5.3

5.0

5.0

5.0

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

55

55

55

86

86 

86

84

97

oo

99

May

97

120

170

244

247

247

257

262

257

275

330

382

336

270

318

299

277

242

227

214

224

227

230

234

234

997

200

178

168

161

June

156

217

280

252

217

210

197

185

168

237

301

445

468

496

414

310

283

267

911

244

240

242

242

230

220

 210

91 n

200

July

200

210

217

223

230

223

194

160

140

129

132

160

154

160

160

154

154

148

14^

137

132

132

132

129

132

121

116

116

111

109

Aug.

Ill

111

111

111

111

109

109

114

102

102

97

95

93

89

86

86

91

116

104

104

102

99

95

89

84

82

82

78

7R

78

78

Sept.

78

84

86

86

86

86

86

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

89

91

91

86

72

74

74

82

74

74

74

74

NOTE. Changes in discharge due to gate operations in canal above gage on Oct. 8,17,25, Nov. 11,18, 25, 

Jan. 15, Feb. 6, Apr. 14, 21, 24, May 13, and June 2.

63482 28 6
74 SUEFACB WATEK SUPPLY, 1924, PABT VI

Monthly discharge of Teton River at Strabane, Mont., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

March..... _________________ . ___ ._. ..... AwiL.:..r ...............................................

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

202 

125 

5.6 

63 

79 

5.3 

90 

382 

496 

230 

116 

91

Minimum

19 

5.9 

5.3 

4.7 

4.2 

5.0 

5.0 

97 

156 

109 

78 

72

496 ; 4. 2

Mean

82.0 

40.9 

5.49 

21.5 

17.8 

5.27 

38.3 

239 

258 

155 

96.7 

84.9

87.2

Run-oft in 

acre-feet

5,040 

2,430 

338 

1,320 

1,020 

324 

2,280 

14,700 

15,400 

9,530 

5,950 

5,050

63,400

DEEP CREEK NEAR CHOTEAU, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. }/± NW. Y± sec. 15, T. 23 N., R. 5 W., at Hugh Robinson's

ranch, 5 miles southwest of Choteau, Teton County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 24, 1911, to December 15, 1924 (discontinued). 

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on right bank, 400 feet above ranch house;

read by Hugh Robinson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bar of gravel about 50 feet below gage forms principal

control; shifts occasionally. Channel clean and fairly permanent. Right

bank high and not subject to overflow; left bank subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1,

1923, to December 15, 1924, 6.70 feet June 9 (discharge, 304 second-feet);

minimum stage, 5.1 feet October 22 to November 4, 1924, and November

15, 1924 (discharge, 7 second-feet).

1911-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 10.5 feet June 21, 1912 (discharge

determined from extension of rating curve, 3,050 second-feet); minimum stage,

4.90 feet July 23-27, 1919 (discharge, 3.0 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Readings discontinued during

winter.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert from creek above gage. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period except as affected

by ice. Rating curve well defined between 10 and 200 second-feet. Gage

read once daily to nearest quarter-tenth except December 9 to March 22,

1924. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating

table except during ice period. Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

July 17, 1924: Gage height, 5.30 feet; discharge, 20.4 second-feet. 

July 23, 19J24: Gage height, 5.40 feet; discharge, 29.1 second-feet. 

September 12, 1924: Gage height, 5.21 feet; discharge, 13.7 second-feet.
MAEIAS KIVEK BASIN 75

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep Creek near Chateau, Mont., for the period 

October 1, 1928, to December 15, 1924

Day

I..... _ . 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11-........ .......

12..-..... .......

13-- 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21---..... ..

22. 

23.. 

24-...... .........

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

26.--.- ......

27.- 

28.. -

29....... . ..

30- ... 

31. . ..

Oct.

26

29

29

29

29

29

29

124

173

104

87

72

66

59

54

54

48

48

48

48

45

45*

59

54

48

48

4.0

40

43

43

4<»

Nov.

43

48

48

48

48

48

43

38

43

38

54

43

43

43

43

43

38

38

38

40

43

f 43

43

43

54

54

AO

43

38

38

Dec.

38

38

38

38

34

34

43

40

Mar.

43

48

48

54

48

43

43

43

43

Apr.

43

72

96

87

SO

87

160

147

104

96

87

87

87

87

80

72

66

66

66

66

66

72

80

80

72

79

87

96

96

May

87

96

194

160

188

173

147

136

147

147

173

202

218

218

9^i

268

268

218

OAO

173

160

160

160

147

160

136

104

104

87

June

87

87

87

87

96

80

124

268

304

202

136

160

173

188

173

160

136

124

114

104

104

96

96

96

87

87

80

72

July

68

66

66

72

66

66

59

59

59

54

48

48

43

43

38

29

24

20

22

20

20

24

29

24

20

20

16

16

16

16

14

Aug.

24

24

24

24

24

24

26

24

24

24

24

24

22

22

20

24

24

24

24

24

24*>o

16

16

14

14

14

13

13

13

Sept.

14

14

13

13

13

14

16

16

16

16

16

16

14

16

14

14

14

16

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

16

16

16

Oct.

16

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

18

16

10

10

10

10

9

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Nov.

7

7

7

7

10

10

10

10

16

16

16

16

16

16

7

10

10

13

16

16

16

20

16

13

16

16

16

20

20

16

Dec.

16

16

20

16

13

16

16

16

13

10

13

16

20

20

20

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice Oct. 30-31, 1923, Nov. 20, and Dec. 1-3, 1923; 

discharge interpolated. Dec. 8, 1923, discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Deep Creek near Chateau, Mont., for the period October 1, 

1923, to December 15, 1924

Month

1923

1924 

March23-31.-- 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

173 

54 

43

54 

160 

268 

304 

72 

26 

16 

18 

20 

20

Minimum

26 

38 

34

43

43 

87 

72 

14 

13 

13 

7 

7 

10

Mean

54.8 

43.7 

37.9

45.9 

86.0 

165 

128 

38.2 

21.1 

15.0 

12.0 

13.5 

16.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,370 

2,600 

602

819 

5,120 

10,100 

7,620 

2,350 

1,300 

893 

738 

803 

479

MUDDY CREEK NEAR BYNUM, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. Y± SE. ^ sec. 22, T. 26 N., R. 6 W., 200 feet above mouth

of Blackleaf Creek and 2 miles above Bynum, Teton County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 82 square miles (measured on county map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24, 1912, to December 31, 1924 (discontinued).
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Overhanging wire gage on right bank 200 feet above mouth of Blackleaf 

Creek; read by Eugene Shelmerdine.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of sand and gravel; may 

shift. Left bank high and not subject to overflow; right bank gradually 

sloping; one channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 

1, 1923, to December 31, 1924, 3.60 feet at 9 a. m. June 9,1924 (discharge, 

96 second-feet); no flow December 24-31, 1924.

1912-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 6.9 feet June 21, 1916, determined 

by leveling from floodmarks (discharge from extension of rating curve, 976 

second-feet); channel dry later part of the summer nearly every year.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Records discontinued during 

winter.

DIVEBSIONS. Three small ditches divert above station and Teton Cooperative 

Reservoir Co. proposes to store the flood waters.

REGULATION. None.

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during spring break-up. Two 

rating curves used; one, applicable October 1, 1923, to November 10, 1923, 

is fairly well defined; the other, applicable May 2, 1924, to December 31, 

1924, is well defined between 2 and 80 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths 

once daily, occasionally twice daily, except November 11, 1923, to May 2, 

1924, when records were discontinued. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records for October and November, 1923, are fair; remainder of records are good.

Discharge measurements of Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont., during the period 

October 1, 1923, to December 31, 1924

Date

Tl^Q-WT O

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.38

3.29

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

ao

69

Date

July 25 __ .............. _ -

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.93

2.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

40

«3.0

Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont., for the period 

October 1, 1923, to December 31, 1924

Day

1 

2..... .-... _ ...

3 

4 

5 

6 . 

7 ..... ... 

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

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

10 

11 

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

13. 

14. _ 

15 ________ . 

Oct.

4.7

4.2

4.7

4.7

4.2

3.7

4.2

79

6.2

10

12

9.2

5.7

5.7

5.2

Nov.

5.2

5.7

5.7

7.0

5.7

5.2

4.7

4.2

4.7

4.7

May

8.0

6.9

5.8

5.0

5.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.4

2.9

June

3.4

3.4

2.9

2.9

3.4

3.4

9.6

60

96

87

41

38

37

38

61

July

9.6

9.6

8.8

8.0

7.3

7.3

7.3

8.0

7.3

6.5

4.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

Aug.

2.1

2.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.4

Sept.

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.2

2.9

2.4

2.1

Oct.

1.5

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.4

2.9

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.4

2.9

3.4

2.9

2.1

2.1

Nov.

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

Dec.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2
MAEIAS EIVER BASIN 77

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont., for the period 

October 1, 1923, to December 31, 1924 Continued

Day

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

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

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

19... _ ...... __ ...

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

21., __ ... __ ......

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

23 ___ ........ _ ...

24 ___ ....... _ ....

25. ..___.._ .......

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

5.7

5.7

5.2

4.7

5.7

5.7

5.2

4.7

4.7

4.2

4.7

4.2

4.7

5.7

5.2

4.7

Nov. May

2.9

2.9

2.9

4.0

3.4

3.4

2.9

2.9

3.4

2.9

2.9

2.9

2 9

2 9

3.4

3.4

June

66

45

41

37

31

23

23

23

20

17

16

11

6.5

8.0

6.5

July

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.9

2.9

2.9

4.5

2.9

3.4

3.4

3.4

2 4

2.1

1.5

1.5

2.1

Aug.

2.9

14

8.0

6.8

4.5

3.4

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.5

1.5

Sept.

2.1

2.1

2.4

2.9

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Oct.

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Nov.

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.8

2.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

Dee.

1.2

.9

.9

.7

.7

.7

.5

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Monthly discharge of Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont., for the period October 1, 

1923, to December 31, 1924

Month

1923 

October ___________________________

November 1-10. _ . ______________ _ _____

1924 

May 2-31.. .......... _ .................................

June. ____________________________

July __ .............. ___ . _ .......... _ ...........

August ___________________________

September _________________________

November _________________________

December __________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

79 

7.0

8.0 

96 

9.6 

14 

2.9 

3.4 

2.1 

2.1

Minimum

3.7

4.2

2.9 

2.9 

1.5 

1.5 

1.2 

1.5 

1.5 

0

Mean

7.87 

5.28

4.10 

28.7 

4.55 

2.80 

1.79 

2.01 

1.76 

1.01

Run-off in 

acre-feet

484 

105

244 

1,710 

280 

172 

106 

124 

105 

62

BIACKIEAF CREEK NEAR BYNUM, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. M SE. M sec. 22, T. 26 N., R. 6 W., 200 feet above mouth of 

creek and 2 miles above Bynum, Teton County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 65 square miles (measured on county map),

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24, 1912, to December 31, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on left bank; read by Eugene Schelmerdine.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks fairly high, not likely to overflow. Stream bed 

composed of fine sand and gravel. Control, a gravel riffle; shifts.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 

1923, to December 31, 1924, 3.55 feet at 4.50 p. m. June 8 (discharge, 92 

second-feet); creek at pool stage or dry July 17-20, September 2-18, September 21 to October 25, and December 26-31.

1912-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.85 feet JTune 21, 1916; determined 

by leveling from floodmarks (discharge from extension of rating curve, 

600 second-feet); channel dry during periods in 1914, and 1918 to 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Records discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Most of the flow at low stages is diverted above the station for 

irrigation.
78 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Two 

rating curves used during year; one, applicable October 1 to November 10, 

1923, is well defined below 50 second-feet; the other, applicable May 2 to 

December 31, 1924, is well defined between 5 and 100 second-feet. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily (occasionally twice daily), except November 11, 

1923, to May 1, 1924, when records were discontinued. Daily discharge 

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

Discharge measurements of Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont., during the year 

ending September 30, 19%'4

Date

1911 

May 2.. _____ ............

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.96

3.55

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

14.3

92

Date

1912

July 25. ......................

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.22

2.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

46.0 2.0

-« Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont., for the period 

October 1, 1928, to December 31, 1924

Day

2..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10--.-...-.....-.....

11.-.-.-...-.-....

12 __

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

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

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

16 

17 

18 .

19-. . .

20- 

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

22. -

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

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

26 

26 

27 

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

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

30 

31 . 

Oct.

0.5

5

6

6

5

5

6

14 9

41

22

22

10.3

4.4

3.1

3.1

4.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.9

2.5

2.2

2.5

3.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.5

3.1

Nov.

3.8

3.8

3.8

2.2

2.2

1.9

2.2

2.5

2.2

2.2

May

14.3

15.4

16.4

U Q

13.3

11.8

11.8

11.8

10.2

10.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

10.2

9.2

9.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

4.6

4.0

4.6

4.0

3.3

2.7

2.1

2.7

3.3

2.1

June

1.8

1.5

1.1

1.8

9 7

4.0

28

88

85

85

49

54

57

63

38

30

25

28

30

W o

16.4

16.4

16.4

16.4

16.4

1A Q

16.4

14.9

July

7.2

7.2

8.2 9,2

9.2

8.2

8.2

7.2

5.2

5.2

4.6

4.0

3.3

2.1

.8

.2

0

0

0

0

.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.7

3.3

2 1

O 1

1.8

1.8

1.5

Aug.

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.1

2.7.

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.3

4.0

4.0

46

5.2

4.0

3.3

2.7

2.7

1.8

1.5

.4

.3

.3

.1

Sept.

0.1

.2

.1

Oct.

.2

.5

1.1

1.1

1.1

Nov.

1.8

1.8

2.1

3.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

5.3

3.3

3.3

4.0

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

Dec.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.3

3.3

3.3

2.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

.8

.4

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

NOTE. No flow July 17-20, Sept. 2-18, Sept. 21 to Oct. 25, and Dec. 26-31. 

1923, to May 1,1924.

Records discontinued Nov. 11,
JUDITH EIVEE BASIN 79

Monthly discharge of Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont., for the period October 1, 

1923, to December 31, 1924

Month

1923 

October.. ._._ ....... _. ....

1924 

May2-31 ... ..... _ . ...... _ ....

June... _-._.

July -.. . . -

August

September. . .

October...--- ._ ._

November

December. .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

41

3.8

16.4 

88 

9.2 

46 

.2 

1.1 

4.0 

4.6

Minimum

0.5 

1.9

2.1 

1.1 

0 

.1 

0 

0 

1.8 

0

Mean

5.28 

2.68

8.48 

29.3 

3.59 

3.54 

.013 

.14 

3.42 

2.46

Run-off in

acre-feet

325 

53.2

505 

1,740 

221 

218 

.8 

8.6 

204 

151

JUDITH RIVER BASIN 

JUDITH RIVER NEAR UTICA, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. ^ sec. 17, T. 13 N., R. 12 E., at private wagon bridge on

Noel ranch 10 miles above Utica, Judith Basin County, and 20 miles from

Hobson, nearest railway station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 326 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1919, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Wire cable gage fastened to downstream handrail of bridge; read by

Willis Noel and Helen Noel. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at high stages or by wading at

riffle 50 feet below bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel bar forms low-water control. One channel

at all stages. Banks are low, wooded, and subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.22 feet at

11.30 a. m. May 17 (discharge, 514 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.16 feet

July 29 (discharge, 3.4 second-feet).

1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.60 feet June 9, 1922 (discharge,

568 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.00 foot November 16 to December 1,

1919, and March 31 to April 20, 1922 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several ditches divert water above station for irrigation. 

REGULATION. None. 

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

curves well denned below 450 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once

daily during October and November and twice daily after May 9. Daily

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

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Judith River near Utica, Mont., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date height

Feet 

3.69

3.14

Discharge

Sec.-/..

247

Date

Sept. 12 _ .. _ -.

height

Feet 

1.93

1.53

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

40

13.1
80 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Judith River near Utica, Mont., for the year ending

September 80, 1924

Day

1

Z. ...........................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.. __.._-_......-._.__...........__,.._.._. -

10.. ...._._......-...___............,...___ ...

11- . 

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

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

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

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

16 ......... .- .. -.-. .-...-..-.

17 

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

W. ...........................................

^). ...........................................

21 _ 

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

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

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

26- . . . ..-........... 

ZK. ...........................................

y!. ...........................................

^». ...........................................

29 __ ...- __ .. ..-......-.............

30.- ... . .. ........ ... yi. ...........................................

Oct.

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

1'3

12

12

13

13

13

13

14

15

15

15

16

19

22

26

29

29

27

29

29

27

26

27

Nov.

26

24

24

23

24

26

27

26

24

24

23

22

19

19

18

21

18

17

16

15

15

16

16

15

17

May

188

178

151

117

114

306

354

434

' 505

469

475

417

401

367

380

354

417

3%

385

357

342

304

292

June

277

282

296

316

306

308

311

313

292

254

238

229

223

206

208

232

227

229

229

225

200

186

174

169

160

156

171

156

160

152

July

120

114

127

120

117

120

109

112

106

95

81

76

70

68

65

63

58

61

58

55

61

67

65

59

40

22

12

4

7

14

41

Aug.

39

40

40

39

40

37

37

36

36

33

29

26

25

24

24

26

25

25

24

24

24

22

21

19

19

19

18

16

16

17

17

Sept.

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

16

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

15

16

16

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

19

17

17

NOTE. No records Nov. 26 to May 8.

Monthly discharge of Judith River near Utica, Mont., for the year ending September

80, 1924

Month

May 9-31-. _ _ .... .......... .........................

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

29 

27 

505 

31fi 

127 

40 

19

Minimum

12 

15 

114 

152 

4 

16 

13

Mean

17.8 

20.6 

335 

230 

70.5 

27.0 

15.5

Run-off in

acre-feet

1,090 

1,020 

15,300 

 13, 700 

4,330 

1,660 

S22

WOLF CREEK NEAR STANFORD, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. M sec. 26, T. 16 N., R. 11 E., at ranch of A. K. Neubert, 6 miles

southwest of Stanford, Judith Basin County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 120 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 16, 1920, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Chain gage; read by Armin K. Neubert. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Banks clean and

are overflowed only at extreme stages.
JUDITH KEVEK BASIN 81

EXTREMES OF DISCHAKGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.20 feet at 

7 a. m. May 19 (discharge, 116 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.32 feet August 

6 (discharge by shifting-control method, 7. 6 second-feet).

1920-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 3.35 feet June 16, 1920 (discharge, 

322 second-feet); minimum pool stage, July 26 to September 30, 1921.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Dn ERSIONS. Numerous small diversions for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and by slight shift of control. Rating curve used during year well defined between 2 and 100 secondfeet. Gage read to hundredths on an average of four days of each week with 

occasionally two readings a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table for days of gage readings and discharge interpolated for days of no readings; shifting-control method used July 15 to 

August 18. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Wolf Creek near Stanford, Mont., during the year ending

September 80, 1924

Date

May 14. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.48

2.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.7 !

91 1

I

Date

July 31.-.. 

Sept. 9... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.34

1.30

Discharge

Sec.- 1. 

8.0

8.3

discharge, in second-feet, of Wolf Creek near Stanford, Mont,, for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

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

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

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

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

5--.".....,-......-..........

6.. . . .

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

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

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

10 

11 

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

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

\^.. .........................

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

16...- ...................

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

18 . 

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

20. 

21 

22 

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

24 

K.. .........................

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

V?.. .........................

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

2!d.. .........................

ZO.. .........................

31- ___ .. ... .

Oct.

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Nov.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Dec.

9.4

9.4

9 4

9 4

9 4

9 4

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9 4

9 4

9 4

9 4

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

Apr.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

May

10

10

11

11

15

14

14

15

15

16

16

16

16

17

35

77

108

109

114

106

106

102

99

102

100

99

92

90

. 89

87

85

June

82

75

74

73

75

77

79

79

82

84

85

92

90

89

85

85

82

82

82

79

77

75

74

73

73

70

66

63

62

60

July

60

57

51

48

45

42

40

35

28

26

24

23

21

20

18

16

15

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

10

10

9.4

8.3

Aug.

8.1

8.0

8.1

8.3

8.0

7.6

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.1

8.3

8.4

8.6

8.6

8.8

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.8

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

9.0

9.4

9.1

8.8

8.6

Sept.

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8,6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

9.0

9.4

11

13

13

13

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 7-12; discharge interpolated. No records Dec. 28 to 

Mar. 31.
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Wolf Creek near Stanford, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

November. .. ______ . ___ . ____ ...... . . .

May.

Jvlv.............. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

14 

12 

9.4 

12 

114 

92 

60 

9.4 

13

Minimum

12 

10 

8.6 

10 

10 

60 

8.3 

7.6 

8.6

Mean

12.5 

11.1 

9.13 

11.1

57.9 

77.5 

23.4 

8.51 

9.16

Run-off in

acre-feet

769 

660 

489 

660 

3,560 

4,610 

1,440 

523 

545

MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 

NORTH FORK OF MUSSELSHELL RIVER AT DELPINE, MONT.

LOCATION. Near south quarter-section corner of sec. 35, T. 10 N., R. 9 E., at 

Delpine, Meagher County, and 16 miles northwest of Martinsdale.

DRAINAGE AREA. 48 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1/1909, to December 31, 1911, and March 22, 1922, 

to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff set at independent datum September 26, 1923, on left 

bank one-fourth mile downstream from old gage; read by C. F. Roman. 

Gage used 1909 to 1911 and 1922 to 1923 was a vertical staff fastened to a 

footlog, located one-fourth mile above present gage. Records of run-off 

comparable.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of gravel and small boulders; control a riffle of same material about 20 feet below gage. Banks are low at 

gage and covered with overhanging brush.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.95 feet at 

5p.m. April 7 (discharge from extension of rating curve, 364 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.29 feet at 7.30 p. m. September 4 (discharge by indirect 

method, 2.4 second-feet).

1909-1911; 1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.5 feet July 21, 1923 

(discharge, 545 second-feet); minimum discharge, 2.2 second-feet December 

15 to 17, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Records discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. No data.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined between 8 and 60 second-feet, extended beyond these limits. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily but the record is subject to doubt because of 

inaccurate and irregular observations. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used 

May 28 to September 30. Records poor.
MUSSELSHELL EIVEE BASIN 83

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Musselshell River at Delpine, Mont., 

during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

May 21--......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.02

2.43

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

30.4

47.0

Date

Aug. 3-.. ...

Oage 

height

Feet 

1.94

1.51

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

31.2

10.6

Date

Sept. 21.. ......

Oage 

height

Feet 

1.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Musselshell River at Delpine, Mont., 

for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

I-,.-.,- _ -._- ....

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

3.. . . .... ..

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

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

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

7................... 8"

9 -.. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

16-.-..-... -....

17 

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

19. .. 

20. - 

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

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

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

24 

25 . 

26 

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

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

29 

30 .. 

31 . .... . ..

Oct.

13.5

14.6

14.6

15.4

18.8

19.6

28

28

19.6

19.6

19.6

17.1

17.1

16.2

16.2

15.4

15.4

15.4

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6 14; e

14.6

18.8

18.8

20 5

20.5

18.8

Nov.

17.9

18.8

18.8

17.9

17.9

19.6

28

26

19.6

17.1

17.1

17.1

15.4

15.4

17.1

17.1

17.1

18.8

18.8

18.8

19.6

19.6

19.6

19.6

17.9

17.9

17.9

17.9

17.1

Dec.

15.4

15.4

17.1

17.9

Mar.

11.6

11.6

8.2

5.3

5.3

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.3

Apr.

5.3

5.3

11.6

19.6

24

47

364

90

42

33

42

42

42

33

31

31

31

31

8.5

8.5

8.5

9.9

Q 0

8.5

8.5

8.5

11.3

8.5

12.0

15.4

May

23.6

28

23.6

26

31

28

23.6

23.6

23.6

23.6

28

33

42

42

42

42

44

44

47

47

47

47

50

50

50

50

50

54

54

54

54

June

54

54

47

40

38

38

35

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

33

35

31

28

28

28

28

28

28

25

25

24

24

21.8

23.6

23.6

July

20.0

24.0

20.9

22.7

22.7

21.8

20.9

20.9

20.9

20.0

19.6

19.6

19.6

19.6

19.6

20.0

20.0

19.2

19.2

18.3

17.9

17.1

17.1

17.1

16.2

15.4

15.4

15.4

15.4

15.4

14.3

Aug.

14.6

14.6

10.9

10.6

11.3

12.7

12.7

12.0

11.6

12.4

13.1

13.1

13.1

13.9

13.5

13.9

13.9

13.1

12.0

10.6

9.2

8.5

\ 8.2

X 8.2

8.2

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.9

7.9

7.3

Sept.

6.8

6.2

4.0

2.4

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.3

5.9

5.9

6.2

6.2

5.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.3

4.3

5.6

6.5

6.5

7.0 "7.6

8.2

8.9

10.9

11.6

12.4

NOTE. Discharge from extension of rating curve Apr. 7. No records Dee. 6 to Mar. 22.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Musselshell River at Delpine, Mont., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Month

October ____ . _ __ __ ________ _________

March 23-31...-------- ............... _ _ _. . 

July ..... -

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

28 

28 

17.9 

11.6 

364 

54 

54 

24 

14.6 

12.4

Minimum

13.5 

15.4 

15.4 

4.8 

5.3 

23.6 

21.8 

14.3 

7.3 

2.4

Mean

17.4 

18.7 

16.6 

6.86 

34.8 

39.5 

31.9 

18.9 

11.0 

6.22

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,070 

1,110 

165 

122 

2,070 

2,430 

1,900 

1,160 

676 

370
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

MUSSELSHELL RIVER AT HARLOWTOW, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 8 N., R. 15 E., at highway bridge 1 mile south of

Harlowton, Wheatland County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,130 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 11, 1907, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of bridge; read by Athan J. Sackopoulos.

Gage datum raised 1.00 foot October 1, 1922. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of sand and gravel; bar or ridge

crosses the stream about 75 feet below the gage; shifts. Banks fairly high

and subject to overflow at high stage. Water confined to one channel under

bridge, due to road fill at both approaches to bridge. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.73 feet at

1.30 p. m. May 18 (discharge, 1,160 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.22 feet

September 6 (discharge, 3 second-feet).

1907-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 6.3 feet (corrected to present datum)

May 27, 1917 (discharge, 4,020 second-feet); stream dry August 4-11, 1910,

and September 11-15, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Numerous ditches divert from tributaries and from Musselshell

River above station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Two

rating curves used; one, applicable October 1 to November 30, is fairly well

defined between 50 and 1,500 second-feet; the other, applicable March 23 to

September 30, is fairly well defined between 15 and 1,500 second-feet. Gage

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date

Apr. 16...... ...

May 2.. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.87

3.90

Discharge

Sec.-Jt. 

355

356

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

4.70

3 79

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,100

274

Date

Sept. 9.. ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.56

2.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

15.2

14.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

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

2_.._.._ ....... .............

3_.__ .......................

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

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

6....................... __

7. -_.-._.____._.. .. .

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

9 _ ........................

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

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

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

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

14.,............... .......

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

Oct.

140

147

158

154

154

147

154

210

215

215

192

171

175

171

162

Nov.

147

162

167

158

1>U

147

147

136

125

115

72

92

86

86

80

Mar. Apr.

79

81

96

125

140

129

256

490

508

338

338

298

304

480

594

May

201

356

480

499

679

817

651

537

528

518

556

670

779

855

891

June

499

462

462

480

480

480

480

399

373

292

234

230

220

206

234

July

108

86

79

77

83

83

84

108

99

88

79

72

62

62

57

Aug.

17

16

1»

14

8

7

6

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

Sept.

5

5

5

5

5

3

9

9

11

10

10

10

11

10

11
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 85

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Musselshett River at Harlowton, Mont., for the 

year ending September SO, 19&4 Continued

Day

16.... __ ...................

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

18 __ ..-.-.-.....-._-_-._.

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

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

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

"22.. .........................

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

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

25.- .............. ...

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

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

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

29-.....,..... ............

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

31-... _. _. 

Oct.

162

158

147

143

143

147

147

160

154

143

140

140

143

158

143

132

Nov.

80

75

72

61

58

69

58

64

86

72

64

66

69

118

64

Mar.

64

79

73

69

70

75

73

75

61

Apr.

356

256

215

192

171

171

171

280

390

356

244

234

256

230

215

May

936

1,080

1,150

1,120

1,120

1,040

900

891

891

864

885

846

575

528

518

518

June

268

268

234

262

225

188

154

143

125

129

122

147

132

116

113

July

52

48

42

39

37

34

36

33

33

33

32

30

30

26

24

20

Aug.

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

5

5

5

5

Sept.

11

11

12

13

14

14

15

16

16

18

16

19

20

20

20

NOTE. No records Dec. 1 to Mar. 22.

Monthly discharge of Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

October _ .... .. . .. .. __ __ . _ ...

March 23-31... _ .... _ ............ _ . _ ...... __ ..

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

215 

167 

79 

594 

1,150 

499 

108 

17 

20

Minimum

132 

58 

61 

79 

201 

113 

20 

5 

3

Mean

159 

98.3 

71.0 

267 

737 

272 

57.3 

7.06 

11.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,780 

5,850 

1,270 

15,900 

45,300 

16,200 

3,520 

434 

702

CHECKERBOARD CREEK AT DEIPINE, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. J4 sec. 2, T. 9 N., R. 9 E., at highway bridge one-fourth 

mile southeast of Delpine, Meagher County, and half a mile above confluence 

with North Fork of Musselshell River, 15 miles northwest of Martinsdale.

DRAINAGE AREA. 24.3 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 22, 1922, to September 30, 1924, at present site. 

May 26, 1909, to December 31, 1911, and May 21, 1913, to September 30, 

1914, at ranch formerly owned by J. A. Porter, 2 miles above present station, 

where drainage area is 21.3 square miles.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to upper left-hand corner of bridge. Gage 

datum lowered 0.82 foot on August 3. All gage heights for 1924 reduced to 

this datum. Gage read by C. F. Roman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed chiefly of fine sand. Control composed of boulders at downstream side of bridge. Banks low and covered 

with overhanging brush, but highway grades at both ends of bridge confine 

all water to one channel at gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.92 feet 

May 16 (discharge, 89 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.38 foot September 10 

(discharge, 0.7 second-foot).
86 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

1909-1911; 1913-1914; 1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 3.1 feet at 

5.30 p. m. July 16, 1923 (discharge by shifting-control method, 167 secondfeet) ; minimum stage, 0.38 foot September 10, 1924 (discharge, 0.7 secondfoot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No data.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Two 

rating curves used during year; one, applicable indirectly October 1 to December 31, is fairly well defined between 5 and 40 second-feet; the other curve 

applicable March 23 to September 30, is fairly well defined between 1 and 

50 second-feet. Gage read once daily to hundredths except-during winter; 

readings subject to some error. Daily discharge determined October 1 to 

December 31 by shifting-control method; March 23 to September 30 by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Checkerboard Creek at Delpine, Mont., during the year

ending September 80, 1924

Date

May 4 --

UTav 91

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.17

2.08

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

37.1

35.2

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

1.27 ".58

Discharge

Sec.-fl.

..0

Date Gage 

height

Feet

a

Kf)

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

1.4

« Datum lowered 0.82 foot Aug. 3; all gage heights for year reduced to new datum.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Checkerboard Creek at Delpine, Mont., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

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

7 

10 

11. 

19

10

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19a)-.-- ------

91

22-- ------

23 .. 

24

25--- ------

26- ------

27 

28 

29--- -------

30 

31 

Oct.

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.9

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.1

Nov.

5.9

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.5

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

Dec.

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.7

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

Mar.

1.0

1.3

1.6

2.0

2.4

2.8

3.2

3.6

4.0

Apr.

A, 1

4.9

6.2

6.2

fi Q

7.7

42.0

16.6

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

9.9

9.9

9.9

8.8

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.3

9.3

10.2

10.2

10.5

9.3

11.3

11.9

May

11.9

11.9

13.1

31.0

13.1

16.6

16.6

18.8

18.8

31

31

68

75

82

89

82

75

68

42

38

42

48

48

51

51

54

54

54

53

31

June

18.8

17.0

Ij6.2

15.8

15.1

14.8

14.4

13.8

13.8

13.1

13.1

12.2

11.6

11.0

11.3

11.3

10.7

10.5

9.9

9.9

8.8

9.9

9.6

9.3

9.1

8.5

8.5

July

7.5

7.5

7.7

7.7

7 1

7.7

7 *\

fi Q

6.9

6.7

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

Aug.

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.8

2.8

3

n

2.2

2.2

2

n

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

9 n

2.0

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.0

Sept.

1.0

1.3

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.8

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

NOTE. Records discontinued Jan. l to Mar. 22 because of ice.
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 87

Monthly discharge of Checkerboard Creek at Delpine, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

March2a-31._. - .. 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6.9 

5.9 

6.5 

4.0 

42 

89 

18.8 

7.7 

3.0 

2.4

Minimum

6.1 

5.0 

4.7 

1.0 

4.5 

11.9 

8.5 

2.7 

1.0 

.7

Mean

6.65 

5.29 

5.49 

2.43 

11.2 

43.1 

12.5 

5.04 

1.74 

1.33

Run-off in 

acre-feet

- 409 

315 

338 

43:4 

666 

2,650 

744 

310 

107 

79.1

SPRING CREEK NEAR MARTINSDALE, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ NE. ^ sec. 33, T. 10 N., R. 10 E., 1 mile downstream from 

Cooke ranch, 3 miles above confluence of Spring Creek with North Fork of 

Musselshell River, and 18 miles from Martinsdale, Meagher County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 35 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 22, 1922, to August 30, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by Prescott Cooke, jr.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is a bar composed of gravel and boulders, 

located 100 feet below gage. One channel at all stages. Banks high and 

covered with trees and brush.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.85 feet May 

20 (discharge, 74 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.40 foot August 25-27 and 

30 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot).

1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 3.0 feet on June 21 and 22, 1923 

(discharge, 230 second-feet); minimum*stage, 0.30 foot February 8, 1928 

(discharge as measured with current meter, 0.15 second-foot).

ICE. None during period of record.

DIVERSIONS. One small diversion above gage; negligible.

REGULATION. None.

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

defined below 120 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily 

discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good.

Discharge measurements of Spring Creek near Martinsdale, Mont., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date

May 20... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.80

1.85

Discharge

Sec.-Jt. 

69

73

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

0.88

.54

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9.7

1.8

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

0.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. '1.0

1 Estimated.
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spring Creek near Martinsdale, Mont., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 

2 

3.....

4. 

5.....

6 

7..

8 

9.....

10. 

May June

25

24

20

18

16

15

16

15

14

14

July

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

5.0

5.4

5.8

5.4

5.0

4.6

Aug.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

Day

11. 

12».

13 

14. 

15 

16 

17 

18.....

19-.-

20. 

May

74

June

13

12

12

11

9.0

8.6

8.6

8.6

7.8

7.4

July

4.6

5.0

46

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.9

3.9

3.9

Aug.

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

Day

21- 

22 

23 

24- 

25. 

26- 

27 

28. .

29 

30 

31. 

May

fi8

61

61

57

64

52

48

43

36

33

29

June

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.2

7.0

6.2

5.4

5.4

July

3.6

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.2

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.4

2 4

2.1

Aug.

1 9

1.2

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

.8

Monthly discharge of Spring Creek near Martinsdale, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 1924-

Month

May 20-31. .. ____ ___ _ _ . ____ . .. . _ .

July

August 1-30 _______________ . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

74 

25.0 

5.8 

2.6

Minimum

29 

5.4 

2.1 

.8

Mean

52.2 

11.3 

4.04

1.57

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,240 

672 

248 

93.4

AMERICAN FOEK NEAE HAELOWTON, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec. 12, T. 7 N., R. 15 E., on George Glennie's ranch,

half a mile above junction of American Fork and Lebo Creek, and 5 miles

southeast of Harlowton, Wheatland County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 28, 1907, to December 31, 1911; May 19, 1913, to

December 31, 1913; and May 3, 1924, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of private bridge about one-fourth mile

from observer's house; read by George Glennie.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading about 150 feet above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of gravel and clay; subject to shift at high

stages. Banks are high; not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.90 feet at

7 a. m. May 20 (discharge, 226 second-feet); creek at pool stage or dry

August 1 to September 19.

1907-1911; 1913; 1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.40 feet June 1, 1908

(discharge, 870 second-feet); minimum stage, creek dry at various times. 

ICE. Not in operation during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Some diversions for irrigation above gage. 

REGULATION. None. 

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

well denned between 30 and 240 second-feet and fairly well defined below

30 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge

obtained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.
MTJSSELSHELL EIVEK BASIN 89

Discharge measurements of American Fork near Harlowton, Mont., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Apr. 16... 

May 20.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.44

1.44

2.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

19.6

22.9

207

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

1.98

.38

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

64

107

Date

Sept. 30..-...-.

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.49

.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. «0.1

"2.0

Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of American Fork near Harlowton, Mont., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

2 .

3... ....

4 .

5 

6... 

7 

8 

9 ...

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 ......

15 _ .... .....

May

21

30

86

84

60

39

59

CQ

1 Q

18

19

17

18

June

67

65

98

127

142

"\Afi

142

93

65

57

57

55

57

98

July

23

23

14

8.0

7.6

7.6

6.0

6.0

6.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.4

Aug.

0.02

Sept. Day

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21... . 

99

23 

24 . 

OK

9fi

28 - 

29. 

30 

31 

May

19

21

23

25

226

214

160

146

127

Rd

86

91

86

65

55

53

June

135

124

108

96

57

47

59

51

61

55

47

47

40

34

34

July

2.2

2.0

1.8

3.0

3.0

4.0

4.4

5.6

4.0

4 4

3.0

2.4

2.0

1.4

1.0

.4

Aug. Sept.

2.2

1.8

2.0

1.6

1.0

1.2

2.0

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

NOTE. No flow on days for which no discharge is given.

Monthly discharge of American Fork near Harlowton, Mont., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

May3-31... 

July 

September _ _______________________

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

226 

146 

23 

.2 

3.0

Minimum

17 

34 

.4 

0 

0

Mean

69.3 

77.3 

5.33 

.02

.78

Run-off i 

acre-feet

3,990 

4,600 

328 

1.2 

46.4

8,970

IEBO CREEK NEAR HARLOWTON, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec. 12, T. 7 N., R. 15 E., at farm bridge on Glennie 

ranch half a mile above junction with American Fork and 5 miles southeast of Harlowton, Wheatland County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 48 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 28, 1907, to December 31, 1911; May 19 to November 22, 1913; May 3, 1924, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank at farm bridge; read by Marie Glennie. 

Present datum 0.71 foot lower than that of gage used from 1907 to 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

63482 28 7
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of clay with gravel and sand. Control is gravel bar about 100 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.46 feet at 

7 a. m. May 6 (discharge, 41 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.34 feet May 

26 (discharge, 1.6 second-feet).

1907-1911; 1913; 1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.30 feet (old datum) 

May 31, 1908 (discharge estimated by extension of rating curve, 270 secondfeet); minimum stage, 0.43 foot (old datum) July 23-25, 1910 (discharge, 

0.4 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous ditches divert water for irrigation above gage.

REGULATION. Operation of small storage reservoir at headwaters of creek affects 

flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two rating curves used 

during year, both well defined between 2.5 and 30 second-feet: one applicable 

May 3 to July 26; the other, applicable July 27 to September 30. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used July 1-26. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.15

1.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

24.8

10.0

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

1.54

1.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4.2

8.0

Date

Sept. 20-.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.56

1.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3.2

7.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 ___ ... _.

2

3 

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

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

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

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

9 

10 

12 ____ -. 

13 . 

14 ._. _ ...

15 

May

24

24

24

41

36

Off

OC

<3A

35

34

36

07

35

June

12

1 o

12

2.3

3.0

3

0

3.6

4.0

4.3

4.5

3 Q

4.3

7.9

July

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

10.3

10.0

5.7

6.6

7.0

5.2

3

0

2.0

A R

4.3

4.0

Aug.

2.2

3.2

3.2

3 9

3.0

9 A.

5.6

5

*>

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.2

6.1

Sept.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

8.0

8.0

8

n

8.0

7.5

Day

16-.---...-..

17 

18 

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

20 

21- 

22- -

23

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 . 

29 

30 

31

May

34

34

22

12

12

2.6

1.9

1.6

1.9

2.3

2.9

3.4

June

'6.4

1 9

7.7

o <;

7.9

Q n

9.0 Q <;

9.5

10

17

16

July

4.3

3.0

2.7

3.0

3.1

3.4

3.7

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.7

3.2

3.0

2.2

2.2

2.4

Aug.

8.0

7.0

6.1

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

Sept.

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.5

7.0

5.6

6.1

6.1

NOTE. No record, June 6-10; discharge interpolated.
MTJSSELSHELL EIVEE BASINMonthly discharge oj Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

41 

22 

10.3 

8.0 

8.0

Minimum

1.6 

2.3 

2,0 

2.2 

3.8

Mean

20.7 

8.73 

4.83 

4.68 

6.16

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,190 

519 

297

288 

367

FIATWI1IOW CREEK NEAR FIATWIIIOW, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 19, T. 12 N., R. 25 E., at private bridge on Flatwillow Land & Livestock Co.'s ranch, 12 miles above Flatwillow, Fergus 

County, and 30 miles north of Roundup.

DRAINAGE AREA. 195 square miles (measured on map for 1916 of Fergus 

County).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17, 1918, to September 30, 1924, at present site. 

May 1, 1911, to April 17, 1918, records were kept at station in sec. 23, T. 12 

N., R. 25 E., about 4 miles downstream and below headworks of canal of 

Flatwillow Carey Act project.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, 4 feet above bridge; read by Percy Koerner.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks fairly high and overgrown with willows; left 

bank is clean opposite gage. Stream bed, adobe and gravel; current sluggish. Low-water control is a gravel riffle 25 feet below gage; may shift 

during high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.39 feet at 

6.20 p. m. April 16 (discharge by indirect method, 309 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.94 foot September 1 (discharge, 17 second-feet).

1911-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 9.0 feet, estimated by observer at 

old location, June 4-10, 1917 (discharge, 454 second-feet in creek and 500 

second-feet additional in canal); minimum stage, 2.1 feet, at old location, 

September 3 and 4, 1912 (discharge, 1.0 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions above gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by shifting control and by ice. Rating curve well denned between 15 and 250 secondfeet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily April 8 to July 14 and once daily 

during remainder of year. Daily discharge obtained by indirect method for 

shifting control October 1 to November 30, and March 14 to July 31; 

August 1 to September 30 daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table. Daily discharge not computed December 1 to 

March 13, because of ice and insufficient data. Records fair.
92 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Discharge measurements of Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont., during the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Apr. 17 ... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.83

3.59

Discharge

Sec. -ft.

187

Date '

May 17-. 

Gage 

height

Feet

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

222

141

Date

Sept. 13. . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.25

1.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

30

26.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont., for the 

year ending September 80, 1924

Day

4.___ 

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

7-.. . _ ... .

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

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

10-. 

11.... ___ . _______ . ...

12....-..... ..........

13 

14.- 

15.. . . ....

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

17 ___ .___ _-.. _ .....

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

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

20 

21... _ .

22.. _ ... ___ ... ___ . ....

23 

25.- _

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

27.. _ . _____ _ ....

28..... . . ..

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

30.- ..- __ _ ..... _ .

31 

Oct.

43

44

40

38

35

34

33

82

161

118

72

40

37

35

34

34

32

31

30

30

29

29

28

28

29

28

28

29

29

28

30

Nov.

33

34

33

33

32

31

30

28

26

25

25

25

25

27

28

29

30

30

29

29

28

28

29

30

30

31

30

29

29

30

Mar.

34

40

36

36

38

32

40

40

42

44

44

42

42

40

40

42

40

42

Apr.

42

45

48

63

83

89

106

164

252

177

160

119

118

166

229

297

206

193

155

156

144

156

182

224

275

241

219

222

194

169

May

196

239

262

240

269

281

262

257

223

214

207

198

196

188

198

205

214

226

226

222

208

187

176

167

160

160

163

159

154

153

146

June

133

129

124

123

126

127

134

191

190

155

149

159

146

140

135

175

179

159

154

150

144

166

157

151

149

149

162

156

151

144

July

135

136

132

122

117

111

106

111

107

104

100

96

90

79

62

60

58

54

48

44

43

42

44

46

44

45

38

36

37

35

31

Aug.

30

28

27

28

48

52

46

42

44

44

42

40

38

40

99

46

40

34

32

32

34

32

30

32

32

27

25

23

22

22

21

Sept.

17

19

21

22

21

21

21

20

21

21

21

21

27

26

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

23

23

22

24

25

23

22

21

23

Monthly discharge of Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

March 14-31. 

April... . ..... 

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

August ...... ..._. . 

September.. . .... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

161 

34 

44 

297 

281 

191 

136 

99 

27

Minimum

28 

25 

32 

42 

146 

123 

31 

21 

17

Mean

42.5 

29.2 

39.7 

163 

205 

150 

74.6 

36.5 

22.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,620 

1,740 

1,420 

9,700 

12,600 

8,930 

4,590 

2,240 

1,340
MUSSELSHELL EIVEE BASIN 93

FIATWIIIOW CREEK AT PETROLIA, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. J4 sec. 25, T. 14 N., R. 28 E., 2 miles above junction with 

Box Elder Creek, 1 mile from Petrolia, Fergus County, and 16 miles from. 

Winnett.

DRAINAGE AREA. 650 square miles (measured on county map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 11, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage, installed May 16, 1924; prior to this, vertical staff in three 

sections; read by Faith R. Beck.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CONTROL AND CHANNEL. One channel at all stages, straight for 200 feet above 

but curved sharply to right just below gage. Control is gravel riffle; shifts 

occasionally. Left bank high; right bank low and covered with thick brush 

and trees.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 5.89 feet at 6.30 a. m. 

June 28 (discharge, 866 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.60 feet September 7-11 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage, 12.94 feet July 5, 1923 (discharge, 3,700 

second-feet); minimum stage, pool stage August 12 to September 17, 1921, 

and August 23 to September 19, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Records discontinued December 1 to March 31.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous ditches divert water above station for irrigation.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Two 

rating curves used during year; one, applicable to June 12, 1924, fairly 

well defined below 300 second-feet; the other, applicable after June 12, 

well defined between 10 and 200 second-feet. Gage read once daily to 

hundredths except December 1 to March 31, when records were discontinued because of ice. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used October 1 to 

November 30.

Discharge measurements of Flatwillow Creek at Petrolia, Mont., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Apr. 17.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

270

Date

May 17. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.07

2.83

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

221

151

Date

Aug. 1. ......

Sept. 14--......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.77

1.61

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

23.1

14.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Flatwillow Creek at Petrolia, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

173

98

89

84

77

72

70

127

111

98

Nov.

81

77

75

75

72

72

70

70

70

Apr.

260

278

298

200

158

129

126

274

248

213

May

187

171

174

187

190

248

259

274

259

241

June

163

158

132

116

122

127

146

178

230

195

July

175

142

132

126

129

134

135

142

132

122

Aug.

23

20

19

18

15

20

33

27

27

25

Sept.

1'

1(

1{

14

14

14

I'

14

I'

1
94 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Flatwillow Creek at Petrolia, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924 Continued

Day

11 _ __.__

12-.---.---..--.---........ _ .......

13 

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

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

16 

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

18.. 

19 ... ..

20 

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

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

23 

24 

25.. ............ ............^..

26 

27 

28 

^d^......... .........................

^Q.....^.. ........................... yi......... ...........................

Oct.

222

96

81

77

75

72

75

72

72

75

72

72

70

72

66

56

47

fi4

75

Nov.

68

68

68

68

68

68

66

66

66

66

68

70

70

68

66

66

66

68

68

70

Apr.

190

174

158

171

197

241

241

200

174

171

158

171

200

223

223

203

200

190

May

223

220

210

210

213

220

225

239

241

232

215

189

181

173

171

171

166

166

165

165

June

179

549

269

150

139

129

129

175

135

145

137

231

355

185

185

147

727

727

446

229

July

117

110

96

90

83

73

71

60

55

51

49

49

44

48

43

43

40

38

29

25

20

Aug.

26

27

26

21

24

25

45

107

58

40

31

28

28

27

22

22

21

21

21

20

18

Sept.

14

14

14

14

14

16

16

18

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

16

18

18

18

18

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 1-7; discharge not computed. Records discontinued 

Dec. 8 to Apr. 2. Discharge estimated Apr. 1.

Monthly discharge of Flatwillow Creek at Petrolia, Mont., for the year ending

September 30,

Month

April 

July..-. . . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

222 

81 

298 

274 

727 

175 

107 

18

Minimum

47 

66 

126 

165 

116 

20 

15 

14

Mean

87.3 

69.6 

203 

206 

231 

84.0 

28.5 

15.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,370 

4,140 

12,100 

12,700 

13,700 

5,160 

1,750 

904

MILE RIVER BASIN 

SOUTH FORK OF MILK RIVER NEAR INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 29, T. 37 N., R. 9 W., at Richard Croff's ranch' 

just above Kennedy Coulee, Glacier County, 5 miles south of the international boundary line and 30 miles northeast of Browning.

DRAINAGE AREA. 288 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 28, 1905, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, reinstalled October 13, 1917, 

on left bank 400 feet below old gage used since April 13, 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bottom of channel is composed of clay and small 

boulders. Banks are high and not subject to overflow, except during 

extreme floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.96 feet at 

2 a. m. June 8 (discharge, 903 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.45 feet at 

7 a. m. September 4 ( discharge, 7.5 second-feet).
MILK EIVER BASIN 95

1905-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 15.4 feet June 6, 1908, determined 

from high-water marks; flood width 850 feet; flood cross section about 

2,600 square feet (discharge not computed); minimum stage recorded, no 

flow August 1-8 and August 18 to September 2, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by change in control and by ice. 

One rating curve used during year, applicable directly October 1-31 and 

indirectly April 25 to September 30, well defined between 10 and 300 secondfeet. Daily gage heights determined from graph of water-stage recorder by 

inspection or by straight-line method. Gage not in operation November 

1 to March 6 and April 5-24. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Record for periods with gage 

readings good; others fair.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with the Dominion Water 

Power Branch, Department of the Interior, Canada.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Milk River near international boundary, 

during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 1 .

Oct. 31. ........

Mar. 8........

Apr. 25..... _ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.59

 1.55

1.69

1.75

2.15

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

14.6

13.6

28.0

96

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.42

2.12

2.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

139

98

171

173

Date

July 18... ..

Aug. 13...----.

Aug. 18-_......

Sept. 18.... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.79

1.78

1.84

1.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

30.9

26.9

32.1

11.9

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Milk River near international 

boundary, for the year ending September 30, 1924

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 

Oct.

14.6

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

14.6

14 6

110

14.0

12.8

12.2

11.7

11.7

11.1

11.1

10.6

10.6

10.6

11.1

12.2

12.2

Mar.

24

23.8

28.2

28.2

28.2

28.2

27.2

27.2

27.2

28.2

29.3

27.2

26.1

26.1

26.1

26.1

24.0

24.0

24.0

24.0

Apr.

23.1

23.1

22.2

20.3

100

300

350

200

120

100

90

90

90

80

80

80

90

90

110

120

120

110

100

90

107

May

136

149

157

155

146

130

114

109

103

101

101

103

101

97

94

94

95

97

94

90

80

70

66

64

71

June

70

58

52

55

97

134

531

804

668

466

386

314

243

211

194

169

151

138

138

160

151

153

171

155

164

July

88

73

66

60

58

58

66.

58

50

44.2

41.3

37.0

34.3

33.1

31.8

31.8

30.6

30.6

31.8

33.1

31.8

35.6

45.7

50.2

42.7

Aug.

26.1

33.1

56.4

38.4

37.0

36.0

35.0

34.0

32.0

31.0

30.0

29.0

27.2

27.2

31.8

38.4

39.9

33.1

27.2

24.0

23.1

23.1

20.3

19.4

16.0

Sept.

9.5

9.1

9.1

8.3

8.3

9.5

10.0

11.1

11.7

11.1

11.1

11.7

11.7

11.7

11.7

10.6

11.7

12.2

13.4

14.0

16.0

16.9

15.2

16.0

14.6
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Milk River near international 

boundary, for the year ending September 30, 1924 Continued

Day

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

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

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

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

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

31-.-.-....-.-..-....... ........

Oct.

11.7

12.2

12.2

12.2

12.2

190

Mar.

24.0

24.0

22.2

22.2

24 0

Apr.

95

97

116

114

122

May

66

66

66

73

99

94

June

192

132

112

114

105

July

37.0

31.8

30.6

29.3

28.2

29.3

Aug.

14.0

13.4

12.2

10.0

9.5

9.5

Sept.

14.6

14.6

15.2

13.4

13.4

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation aflected by ice Nov. 1 to Feb. 28; discharge not computed. Discharge 

computed from discharge measurements, temperature records, and comparison with records of flow for 

North Fork of Milk River Mar. 1 to Apr. 8. Discharge estimated on account of missing gage heights, by 

comparison with records of flow for North Fork of Milk River, Apr. 9-25. Discharge interpolated, on 

account of missing gage heights, Aug. 5-12. Discharge by hourly method, June 7-12.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Milk River near international boundary, for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Month

March..... _____ __ __ __ .. ... __ __ .. ...

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

15.2 

29.3 

350 

157 

804 

88 

56.4 

16.9

Minimum

10.6 

22.2 

20.3 

64 

52 

28.2 

9.5 

8.3

Mean

13.0 

25.4 

108 

99.4 

216 

43.5 

27.0 

12.2

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

799 

1,560 

6,430 

6,110 

12,900 

2,670 

1,660 

726

MILK RIVER AT MIIK RIVER, ALBERTA

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 21, T. 2 N., R. 16 W. fourth meridian, at Milk River, 

Alberta.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,104 square miles (measured by engineers of Department of 

Interior, Canada).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. During open-water season July 1, 1909, to December 31, 

1911; complete records January 1, 1912, to September 30, 1924. Prior to 

October 1, 1920, maintained by Department of Interior, Canada.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed June 17, 

1919.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from traffic bridge above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of sand and gravel. Right 

bank high, clean, subject to overflow at extreme stages. Left bank low. 

Control shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.04 feet at 

midnight April 7 (discharge, 2,020 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.37 feet 

January 3 and 4 (discharge, 4.0 second-feet).

1909-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 8.50 feet February 17, 1916 

(discharge, 3,467 second-feet); no flow January 19 to March 8, 1922, and 

December 12, 1922, to March 15, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow increased by water from United States Bureau of Reclamation St. Mary Canal during irrigation season.

DIVERSIONS. None of importance.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Three 

rating curves used during year, one for chain gage and two for staff and 

automatic gage. The first, for staff and automatic gage, is applicable 

October 1 to November 22, April 5-15, and April 23 to May 20; the second,
MILJK EIVEB BASIN 97

May 21 to September 30. The chain-gage curve used November 23 to 

April 4 and April 16-22. Daily gage heights determined by straight-line 

method or by inspection of graph of recorder October 1 to November 22, 

April 5-15, and April 23 to September 30. Chain gage read once daily to 

hundredths November 23 to April 4 and April 16-22. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except as explained 

in footnote to daily-discharge table. Indirect method for shifting control 

used April 22 to May 20. Records, except for estimated periods, good. 

COOPERATION. Since October 1, 1921, station maintained in cooperation with 

the Dominion Water Power Branch, Department of the Interior, Canada.

Discharge measurements of Milk River at Milk River, Alberta, during the year 

ending September 30, 1924-

Date

Oct. 8.. .......

Oct. 24.. ......

Nov. 22. ......

Dec. 12.--.--..

Jan. 10... __ .

Jan. 28.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.29

1.25

 1.19

a 1 30

«1.67

"1.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

39.8

33.6

16.0

13.3

4.2

5.4

Date

Feb. 16..--...

Mar. 13,.- 

Apr. 23........

May 20... 

July 1. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

«3.37

«1.88

1.77

2.65

2.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

54

41.8

119

483

461

Date

July 28.. ......

Aug. 20-... _ -

Aug. 30.... .

Sept. 12... _ ..

Sept. 19- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.74

2.74

2.55

1.96

1.30

Dis- . 

charge

Sec.-ft. 

524

545

416

201

48.3

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Milk River at Milk River, Alberta, for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

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

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

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

4. ....... .

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

6 _ .. . ..

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

8 .........

9. ........

10....... ..

11.-"... -...

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

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

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

15..... ....

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

17. ....

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

19 ...-.....

20 

21 

22 

23. . ..

24 .......

25 .

26 

27 

28... -.

29 

30 

31 .........

Oct.

27.0

28.3

24.8

24.8

23.7

33.5

37.4

40.0

38.7

68.0

60.0

50.0

41.5

33.5

32.2

29.6

9Q ft

29.6

28.3

32.2

34.8

32.2

32.2

32.2

32.2

30.9.

22.6

28.3

Nov.

28.3

28.3

27.0

25.9

25.9

24.8

23.7

23.7

22.6

22.6

21.5

21.5

20.4

20.4

19.3

18.2

17.1

17.1

16.0

16.0

15.8

16.4

15.8

14.6

14.0

Dec.

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.6

14.6

14.0

13.4

13.4

13.4

13.4

13.4

14.0

14.6

14.0

12.8

11.6

10 4

9 2

8.0

7.4

6.8

6.2

5.6

5.0

4.5

4.0

4.0

Jan.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.5

4.5

A K

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

A K

4.5

4.5

d ^

4.5

A K

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.6

6.2

8.0

9.8

Feb.

11.6

12.8

14 0

15.2

15.8

16.4

17.0

17.7

18.4

20.5

24.0

33.0

44.0

54.0

51.0

36.3

32.1

36.3

40 7

45.4

d.Q ft

48.2

,46.8

Mar

45.4

44.0

39.6

48.2

48.2

39.6

41.8

41.8

41.8

41.8

41.8

41.8

39.6

39.6

36.3

36.3

36.3

36.3

38.5

38.5

38.5

41.8

39.6

39.6

41.8

AK. A

Apr.

48.2

60

180

260

402

392

1,830

1,280

682

442

292

386

497

365

267

220

186

164

157

150

124

120

137

157

137

140

168

May

170

170

178

196

196

204

178

181

178

165

165

222

292

338

346

351

386

402

442

491

513

526

526

520

520

520

533

545

558

565

June

578

552

520

526

533

565

804

1,590

1,840

1,420

1,030

856

786

668

760

682

565

501

489

513

545

584

610

571

533

501

545

477

459

July

459

437

416

408

411

391

391

391

391

363

354

337

329

333

372

411

427

465

483

520

558

604

616

636

642

590

545

533

533

526

533

Aug.

533

' 552

571

571

584

578

552

604

630

597

610

590

578

590

714

623

578

565

545

545

571

604

623

636

642

590

501

465

447

427

406

Sept.

382

358

341

333

329

325

321

313

277

241

227

202

168

146

124

99

79

64

52

48

44.6

41.2

39.5

37.8

39.5

39.5

32.7

29.5

28.0

26.5

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 2 to Apr. 4; discharge determined from hydrographic studies, discharge measurements, temperature records, and observer's notes on ice. Daily discharge determined by averaging hourly discharge, Apr. 6-11, June 7-12 and 15.
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Monthly discharge of Milk River at Milk River, Alberta, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

October... _________________________ . ...

December __ --------- _ _ ... __ _ . ..... ..

February... __________________________

March...-...--...- _ . ___ . .... ... . _ . ..

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

May _____ . _____ . __________ .. .........

June.... __ ......... _ ...... ... _ ,. ........

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

August _ --------- _ ... ... . ..

September.-.-.----- _ . _ ... _ .. ... ...

The year ____ . ___ _________ . ..........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

68 

28.3 

15.2 

9.8 

54 

48.2 

1,830 

565 

1,840 

642 

714 

382

1,840

Minimum

22.6 

14 

4.0 

4.0 

11.6 

35.2 

48.2 

165 

453 

329 

406 

26.5

4.0

Mean

33.4 

20.5 

10.9 

4.86 

31.0 

40.8 

345 

358 

702 

465 

568 

160

228

Run-off in

acre-feet

2,050 

1,220 

670 

299 

1,780 

2,510 

20,500 

22,000 

41,800 

28,600 

34,900 

9,520

166,000

MILE RIVER AT EASTERN CROSSING OF INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 6, T. 37 N., R. 9 E., at eastern crossing of international boundary, 30 miles north of Rudyard, Hill County, Mont., and 37 

miles south of Many Berries, Alberta.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,514 square miles (measured by engineers, Irrigation Branch, 

Department of the Interior, Canada).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1913, to September 30, 1924. From 'August 

7, 1909, to 1912 maintained by Irrigation Branch, Department of the 

Interior, Canada.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank referred to staff 

gage in well, zero at elevation 2,698.92 feet sea level, used since September 

14, 1918. Gages read by Robert L. Connor.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A bar composed of heavy boulders, gravel, and sand 

makes a decided riffle at medium and low stages; shifts frequently.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.20 feet at 

10 p. m. June 9 (discharge, by shifting-control method, 1,800 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.59 foot at 1 p. m. October 7 (discharge, 22 second-feet).

1909-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 9.60 feet April 9, 1917 (discharge, 

4,860 second-feet); minimum stage, channel reported dry August 3-17, 

22, 23, 1914; no flow, February 1 to March 13, 1922, and March 1-5, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Low-water flow materially increased by water from St. Mary 

Canal during the irrigation season.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by shifting control and by ice. 

Two rating curves used; one, applicable October 1-23, is fairly well denned 

between 20 and 1,000 second-feet; the other, applicable indirectly or directly 

for open-water season, is fairly well denned below 800 second-feet, and 

extended above. Daily gage height from observer's readings March 23 

to April 23, and July 5 to September 21. Gage heights from graph of 

Steven's water-stage recorder for remainder of period. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Shifting-control 

method used April 5 to May 3, May 6 to July 4, July 7 to August 25, and 

September 23 to 30. Records, except for estimated periods, good.

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with the Dominion Water Power 

Branch, Department of the Interior, Canada.
MILK RIVER BASIN 99

Discharge measurements of Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary, 

during the year ending September 30,1924

Date

Oct. 10.........

Nov. 8.........

Mar. 10.--.---..

Mar. 12........

Apr. 21 ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.68 °.89

-1.70

°2.19

"1.63

-1.40

1.41

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

30.9

39.3

59

95

121

39

192

Date

Apr. 24 _

May 21 

June 18 .........

June 26 .........

July 29.........

Do ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.30

2.11

2.49

2.32

2.34

2.37

2.37

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

160

367

611

550

460

569

508

Date

Sept. 14_ 

Sept. 15.... .

Do. . ....

Sept. 16 

Do..... ....

Sept. 17 

Sept. 22 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.58

1.47

1.49

1.40

1.38

1.30

.88

DiSchargex

Sec.-ft. 

204

186

185

172

160

144

57

0 Stage-discharge affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Milk River at eastern crossing of international 

boundary, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

I -...---. ..-.. - .

2-.... . .. .

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

4. _ .____ ___ ... _

5 ... ._

6 _ 

7 ... _

8 .. ... . ._

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

10 

11 ..-- ...... ... ..

12 

13 

14..... __ ._

15.. 

16.. ...

17 .

18. 

19 .

20 

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

22 

23.. 

24

25 

26 

27 

28.............-..-.--......... -.

29 

30 

31.. 

Oct.

30

30

29

28

25

24

23

25

27

33

34

33

38

38

36

36

40

42

42

43

44

44

42

38

34

32

30

28

26

26

Mar.

55

55

54

53

53

52

52

54

59

75

95

100

100

95

90

90

85

80

80

79

78

77

77

102

77

118

118

125

110

93

Apr.

118

121

133

186

239

317

642

1,680

1,050

694

529

450

370

333

454

383

239

208

190

177

171

156

154

148

158

158

146

May

144

146

158

156

154

148

154

161

148

146

139

. 134

117

161

252

302

590

881

620

366

400

427

445

450

441

436

454

454

441

431

June

445

454

488

479

454

474

1,470

$MO

1,710

1,740

1,230

914

694

682

700

822

539

534

518

534

550

565

560

544

571

493

513

503

July

493

488

508

498

479

474

441

409

418

413

400

392

362

350

333

321

350

374

431

436

445

459

459

539

524

534

513

503

469

479

454

Aug.

474

469

479

493

524

518

518

534

524

539

582

555

550

550

587

620

560

544

534

529

550

576

560

550

571

524

474

418

Sept.

418

400

370

337

313

313

313

337

325

321

321

286

249

223

182

164

139

130

109

S3

65

60

57

50

46

46

41

43

44

43

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and discharge estimated Oct. 24-31 and Mar. 1 to Apr. 

5; gage readings discontinued Nov. 1 to Mar. 22.

Monthly discharge of Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary, for 

the year ending September 30, 1924

October _ ------------- ________________ ...

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

July . . . .... 

Discha

Maximum

44

125

1,680

881

1,740

539

620

418

rge in seconc

Minimum

23

52

118

445

321

418

41

l-feet

Mean

33.4

80.2

355

310

713

443

533

194

Run-off in

acre-feet

2,050

4,930

21,100

19,100

42, 400

27,200

32, 800

11,500
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

MILE RIVER AT LOHMAN, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 21, T. 33 N., R. 18 E., at highway bridge half a mile 

north of Lohman, Blaine County.

DKAINAGE AKEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 27, 1923, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream guardrail of bridge; read by Nellie Kleinjan.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel and sand. No 

definite control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.55 feet at 

4.45 p. m. June 8 (discharge, 2,930 second-feet); minimum stage, 5.97 feet 

September 30 (discharge, 46 second-feet), minimum discharge, 44 second-feet 

November 30.

1923-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 13.00 feet June 23, 1923 (discharge, 

3,270 second-feet); minimum stage, 5.97 feet September 30, 1924 (discharge; 

46 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Records discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Fort Belknap Canal headworks are located about half a mile 

above gage.

REGULATION. Low-water flow slightly affected operation of flashboards at Fort 

Belknap Dam.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by a change in low-water control 

and by ice. Two rating curves which are identical above low stages used 

for the year; one applicable October 1 to June 9, and the other June 19 to 

^September 30. Both curves well defined between 75 and 600 second-feet 

and fairly well defined below 2,600 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths 

usually once a day; occasionally twice daily. Records discontinued December 1 to April 16. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good, except for low stages, for which they 

are fair.

Discharge measurements of Milk River ai Lohman, Mont., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 6---....

May 21........

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.30

6.90

7.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

64

337

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

9.39

7.25

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

891

243

Date

July 20.. ....._

Aug. 27........

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.23

7.77

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

218

352

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Milk River at Lohman, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

I...... . -----.- .-- -.-_-___-.

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

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

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

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

6 --. .

7... - -.

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

9

10 

Oct.

80

74

68

56

56

62

62

68

93

86

Nov.

74

68

74

80

80

80

80

86

93

93

Apr.

723

1,100

876

2,200

May

212

193

184

174

193

174

184

174

165

156

June

386

386

360

373

414

429

1,190

2,930

July

493

444

386

373

360

347

334

322

286

275

Aug.

298

286

275

322

298

310

310

360

360

373

Sept.

27£

242

232

212

193

174

184

174

174

184
MILK EIVEE BASIN 101

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Milk River at Lohman, Mont., for the year ending 

September 30, 1924 Continued

Day

11 .. --------

12-. .-.- ...__---.--

13

14-.-. ....--_----_--.._- --------------

15-. .---__--.--- ................

16 . -- - - 

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

18 ._ . __ 

19.- . --------- . - -.-...-.----

20

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

22

23-_-.- -...-----.--. . ..--.._.-.-_--

24

25-. - ... . .. _...

26-. - .....

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

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

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

30 ..-.-. .. 

31- - ...

Oct.

93

93

80

74

68

62

62

68

80

68

56

80

80

86

93

93

80

80

74

80

74

Nov.

123

72

86

78

83

86

86

86

86

80

60

56

68

80

78

73

56

62

68

44

Apr.

1,440

1,330

900

830

723

510

584

565

546

444

360

347

334

275

264

264

232

222

222

222

May

156

165

139

148

139

131

131

139

275

298

334

322

310

310

322

429

386

414

414

400

400

June

........

920

808

744

723

765

765

744

723

661

661

584

528

July

253

242

202

193

202

193

193

165

184

212

232

264

286

298

298

310

310-

310

310

334

298

Aug.

347

360

360

373

360

830

400

444

493

414

386

386

310

347

360

310

322

332

347

347

310

Sept.

202

174

184

165

156

131

131

131

108

102

95

84r

70»

65.

56

52

48

48

48

46

NOTE. No record June 9-18.

Monthly discharge of Milk River at Lohman, Mont., for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

April 7-30 _____ ._. ...........................

July....

August _ :--__._-_. . ......_

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

93 

123 

2,200 

429 

493 

830 

275

Minimum

56 

44 

222 

131

165 

275 

46

Mean

75.1 

77.3 

646 

244 

287 

365 

138

Run-off in

acre-feet

4,620 

4,600 

30,700 

15,000 

17,600 

22,400 

8,210

NORTH FORK OF MILK RIVER ABOVE ST. MARY CANAL, NEAR BROWNING, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 16, T. 37 N., R. 11 W., 1M miles above outlet of 

canal 3 miles south of international boundary and 30 miles north of Browning, 

on Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Glacier County.

DRAINAGE ABEA. 60 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. June 20, 1921, to September 30, 1924. Records obtained 

at this station only during period when the St. Mary Canal is in operation.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, installed in standard b©Kshelter on left bank, referred to staff gage on outside of gage well.

DISCHABGE MEASTJBEMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. One channel at all stages. Banks high, not subject to 

overflow. Control is a gravel bar, subject to shift.

EXTBEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, during year, 2.65 feet at 

3 p. m. June 7 (discharge, 168 second-feet); minimum discharge, 9.4 secondfeet September 29 (discharge estimated).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 2.65 feet June 7, 1924 (discharge, 

168 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.59 foot September 22, 1922 (discharge 

by shifting-control method, 7.3 second-feet).
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

REGULATION. None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period of record for year. 

Eating curve fairly well defined between 10 and 30 second-feet; extended 

beyond these limits. Daily gage heights determined from graph of recorder 

by inspection. Daily discharge, May 4 to September 24, ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table; May 1-3 and September 

25-30 estimated by comparison with North Fork of Milk River near international .boundary. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Data collected and compiled jointly with the Dominion Water 

Power Branch, Department of the Interior, Canada.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Milk River above St. Mary Canal, near 

Browning, Mont., during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

June 12^ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1 03

04.

1.07

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

21.1

30.1

Date

July 19.-.- 

Aug. 13 

Gage 

height

Feet 

 0.92

.70

.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

19.3

10.3

10.2

Date

Aug. 25----. ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.71

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Milk River above St. Mary Canal, 

near Browning, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

4. _

5 

6 .... .....

7 . .

9. .... ...

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

May

35

38

35

27.0

oq R

20.9

19.8

19.2

18.7

20.4

18.7

20.9

17.3

16.8

June

14.5

22.0

17 q

18.2

116

70

67

32.9

32.1

24.9

21.4

20.4

July

12.4 19 n

12.0

13.2

19 4.

11.5

11.1

11.1

10.7

10.3

10.3

9.9

9.9

9.5

9.5

Aug.

9.9

0 0

10.3

12.0

12.4

11.5

10.7

16.8 14. n

12.0

11.1

10.7

11.5

15.4

Sept.

11.1

10.7

10.3

10.7

11.5

12.0

11.5

11.5

11.1

11.5

12.4

12.4

12.0

11.5

11.5

Day

16 -

17 

18 

19 -

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 _____ ...

25 

26 

27 

28. __

29 

30 

31 

May

18.2

18.2

16.8

16.4

14.9

14.9

15.4

15.9

15.4

15.9

17.8

16.4

15.9

16.4

15.4

14.5

June

17.8

16.4

15.4

18.7

19.2

22.0

24.9

19.2

17.3

15.9

14.5

140

14.9

14.0

13.2

July

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

10.7

13.2

13.6

11.1

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

Aug.

14.0

12.8

11.5

11.5

11.5

12.0

11.5

11.1

10.7

10.' 3

W.7

10.7

10.3

9.9

10.3

11.1

Sept.

11.5

11.5

12.0

14.0

13.2

12.0

11.5

11.1

11.5

10.7

11.3

10.7

10.7

9.4

10.7

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Milk River above St. Mary Canal, near Browning, 

Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

May 4-31-.- ...... ... ... . _ .. ___ ... .

June.. _____ .. 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

38 

116 

13.6 

24.2 

14.0

Minimum

14.5 

13.2 

9.5 

9.9 

9.4

Mean

19.7 

26.2 

10.7 

12.0 

11.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,210 

1,560 

658 

738 

678

4,840
MILK RIVEE BASIN 103

NORTH FORK OF MILK RIVER NEAR INTERNATIONA! BOUNDARY

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 11, T. 1, R. 23 W. fourth meridian, 300 yards above 

highway bridge at Peters ranch, 18 miles east of Kimball, Alberta, and 2 

miles north of international boundary,

DRAINAGE AREA. 101 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1924. July 21, 1909, 

to December 31, 1912, station was maintained by Irrigation Branch of the 

Department of Interior, Canada, in NE. ^ sec. 13, T. 1, R. 23 W. fourth 

meridian, 2 miles downstream; May 6, 1911, to December 31, 1912, station 

was maintained at Alexander Dubray's ranch, 2 miles south of international 

boundary.

GAGE. A Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by Charles 

Barnett.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading, from cable, or from highway 

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream at gage and principal control composed 

of clay and small boulders; shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.54 feet at 

2 p. m. June 7 (discharge, 674 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.11 

feet September 29 (discharge, 9.4 second-feet).

1909-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.14 feet May 8, 1920 (discharge, 

1,070 second-feet); minimum discharge, 5.5 second-feet February 11, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by flow of United States Bureau of Reclamation St. Mary Canal. During May, June, July, August, and September 

a total of 93,500 acre-feet were turned into river above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice and shifting 

control. Four rating curves used during year are well defined; one applicable 

October 1 to 31, one March 1 to April 24, one April 25 to June 7, and the 

last June 8 to September 30. Daily gage heights from graph of recorder 

April 5 to September 30, with several gaps. Observer's readings on chain 

gage used for remainder of year. Daily discharge for open channel ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Data collected and compiled jointly with the Dominion Water 

Power Branch, Department of the Interior, Canada.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Milk River near international boundary, 

during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 1... .......

Oct. 31.. .......

Mar. 7_. .......

Apr. 2..........

Apr. 25........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.10

 1.15

0 1 56

"1.93

1.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

11.4

14.5

14.4

23.6

24.0

Date

July 18.. ...... .

Aug. 13.-.. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.48

2.48

2.86

2.91

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

37.2

284

328

439

465

Date

Aug. 18.. ......

Aug. 22 ___ ...

Sept. 11.. ......

Sept. 16. .....

Sept. 18........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.92

3.04

2.07

1.26

1.27

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

479

530

151

21.7

19.9

1 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice,
104 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1924, PAKT VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Milk River near international 

boundary, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1... ____ . ___ .. __ ...... _ .

2... . .-_ _ . -. ..__

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

4 ..- .-....

5........ ____ .... __ ... _ . _ __

6... ... . .-. 

7

8........... - . . _

9........... _..._._ ............

10 

11.. ______ . _______ ...... . .

12... _ _ _-..___..-....__

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

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

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

16 . ... ....

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

18 . . __. _.

19 - ................

20 ... .... _ .

21 _____ .

22...... ______ .... _ ........ _ ..

23... ______ -. .. ..........

24 . .. _ . . ......

25 ..... __ .

26 __ ... ......

27-....... .... _ ...... ...........

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

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

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

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

Oct.

11.7

11.4

11.2

11.2

10.9

10.9

10.9

16.2

21.6

18.6

15.6

12.7

12.7

12.7

12.7

12.7

12.7

12.7

12.2

12.7

12.7

12.7

12.7

12.2

12.2

11.4

10.9

11.4

12.7

13.7

Mar.

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.3

14.3

14.8

14.8

14.8

14.8

14.8

14.8

14.8

16.3

16.3

14.8

14.8

16.3

16.8

18.2

18.2

16.2

18.2

18.2

18.2

18.2

18.2

18.9

Apr.

23.7

23.7

23.7

26

30

119

150

135

91

45

36

50

72

59

46

33

34

23.4

25

24.2

23.4

27

33

33

22.0

23.6

30

33

37

35

May

35

38

38

38

31

59

69

64

63

87

184

232

269

276

276

304

311

325

367

389

403

414

418

418

425

432

432

432

436

432

425

June

421

418

418

425

425

421

575

513

407

320

288

296

276

288

336

340

336

328

332

336

336

344

344

324

316

316

316

316

312

314

July

316

319

319

319

319

319

316

312

308

304

304

304

304

360

416

431

446

450

459

482

500

522

531

522

490

472

468

468

468

468

468

Aug.

477

486

495

504

508

495

477

490

490

482

477

472

477

477

486

486

486

477

472

495

518

531

526

522

485

448

436

424

401

378

356

Sept.

334

319

304

310

316

299

282

244

206

169

146

127

115

61

29

19.9

19.9

19.9

21.3

22.0

19.9

17.8

14.4

10.7

10.7

11.3

10.7

10.7

9.4

10.7

NOTE. Gage height missing and discharge interpolated Oct. 1-2, 4, 6, 8,10-11,13,15-16,18, 20, 22-23, 25, 

27,29-30, June 30, July 1,3,5,7-9,11,14,16, Aug. 23, 25, 27,29-31, Sept. 2,4, 6, 8-9. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by ice Mar. 1 to Apr. 7; discharge computed from discharge measurements, observer's notes, 

temperature records, and hydrographic studies. Records discontinued Nov. 1 to Feb. 29. Hourly-discharge 

method used June 7.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Milk River near international boundary, for 

the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

October. _____________________________

March. ___________________________

April _______________________________

June. ______________________________

July... __ .- 

August _____________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

21.6 

18.9 

150 

436 

575 

531 

531 

334

Minimum

10.9 

14.0 

22.0 

31 

276 

304 

356 

9.4

Mean

12.9 

15.9 

45.6 

262 

358 

403 

475 

116

Run-off in 

acre-feet

793 

978 

2,710 

16,100 

21,300 

24,800 

29,200 

6,900
MILK EIVEE BASIN 105

LODGE CREEK AT INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 12, T. 1, R. 29 W. third meridian, at Willow Creek 

Royal Northwest Mounted Police Barracks, 1 mile north of international 

boundary in Saskatchewan, Canada, and 30 miles northwest of Havre, 

Mont.

DRAINAGE AREA. 806 square miles (measured by Irrigation Branch, Department of the Interior, Canada).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1917, to September 30, 1924. April 25, 1910, to 

October 31, 1916, maintained by Irrigation Branch, Department of the 

Interior, Canada.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, installed May 6, 1919, on right 

bank, referred to inside staff gage. April 1, 1917, to May 5, 1919, inclined 

staff on right bank at same location.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. Some low-water 

measurements made with weir.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy boulders, gravel, and sand; 

shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.67 feet at 

4.30 a. m. June 9 (discharge, 729 second-feet); creek dry October 1-31, 

March 1-31, and July 12 to September 30.

1917-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 12.90 feet March 31, 1918 (discharge estimated, 2,700 second-feet; stage-discharge relation affected by 

ice); minimum stage, creek dry during part of each year.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice and by shifting control. Rating curve fairly well defined below 50 second-feet; extended 

above. Daily gage height determined from graph of water-stage recorder 

by inspection or by the straight-line method. Daily discharge determined 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, using shifting-control 

method April 17 to May 6, and averaging hourly discharge June 7-11. 

Records fair.

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with the Dominion Water Power 

Branch, Department of Interior, Canada.

Discharge measurements of Lodge Creek at international boundary, during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Mar. 29 .......

Apr. 1.. ....... .

Apr. 16.........

Gage 

height

Feet

1.62

3.75

1.88

1.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

"2.80 "162

17.2

7.40

Date

May 6..........

May 22 ......

Gage 

height

Feet

1.33

1.30

1.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.80

1.40

.69

1.50

Date

Aug. 11.. _ ....

Aug. 15 . 

Aug. 27 ...

Gage 

height 

Feet

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

0

0

0

0

1 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

63482 28 8
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lodge Creek at international boundary, for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

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

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

3----~ 

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

5------ -

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

7 

8. ......

9

10-... ........ 

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

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

13.. ....

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

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

Apr.

2.8

3.3

3.3

86

98

91

75

162

192

162

94

53

36.8

28.0

20.4

May

4.5

4.5

3.8

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.3

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.2

1.1

1.0

- 1.0

1.0

June

1.0

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

1.0

33

61

203

64

31.9

18.2

10.1

9.7

July

0.9

.6

.5

.4

.2

.1

Day

16-. 

17 

18....-.. .

19--.- 

20 - 

21-. 

22. 

23--- 

24 

25.-. 

26.- 

27-. 

28 

29 

30-..- - 

31-.- -

Apr.

17.7

16.1

13.8

11.1

Q 4

8.8

7.8

6.9

5.8

5.3

5.0

5.3

4.8

4.5

May

0 9

9

8

8

9

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

7

8

8

9

June

6.0

4.5

3.8

3.6

2.4

2.3

2.1

2.1

1 Q

1.6

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

July

NOTE Creek dry or at pool stage Oct. 1-31, Mar. 1-31, and July 11 to Sept. 30. Kecords discontinued 

Nov. 1 to Feb. 29. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Apr. 1-14; discharge computed from discharge 

measurements, observer's notes, and temperature records.

Monthly discharge of Lodge Creek at international boundary, for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

October.. __ __ . ___ . . _ . . . .. .

March. . __ ._ _ _ .

April.. .

July.. ... _ ___ _____ .... .

August _________________________ . __ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

0 

0 

192 

4.5 

482 

.9 

0 

0

Minimum

0 

0 

2.8 

.6 

.9 

0 

0 

0

Mean

0 

0 

41.2 

1.53 

31.8 

.11 

0 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

0 

0 

2,450 

94.1 

1,890 

6.8 

0 

0

BATTLE CREEK AT IKrTERKTATIOKrAL BOUNDARY

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 4, T. 1 N., 26 W. fourth meridian, in Saskatchewan, 

Canada, one-fourth mile above point where creek crosses international boundary and 35 miles north of Chinook, Mont.

DRAINAGE AREA. 730 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1917, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE.-2 Stevens continuous water-stage recorder referred to two vertical staff 

gages, one in well and one outside; read by Thomas Do wen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 45 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy boulders with sand and gravel; 

shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 3.81 feet April 11 (discharge, 269 second-feet); creek dry March 1-22, August 5-14, and August 30 

to September 30.

1917-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 8.50 feet April 13, 1917 (discharge, 

3,200 second-feet); no flow during periods every year.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. None.
MILK EIVEE BASIN 107

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by slight change of control during 

ice-affected period. Two rating curves used during year; one, applicable 

October 1 to 26, is well defined below 250 second-feet; the other, applicable 

April 16 to September 30, is well defined between 10 and 275 second-feet. 

Daily gage heights determined from graph of water-stage recorder, except 

March 23 to April 15 and April 23-26, when observer's readings were used. 

Daily 'discharge ascertained by Applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table, using shifting-control method April 15 to May 5, and averaging 

hourly discharge June 8, 17, and August 15. Records good.

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with the Dominion Water Power 

Branch, Department of Interior, Canada.

Discharge measurements of Battle Creek at international boundary, during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

' Date

Oct. 8. ......

Apr. 2..........

Apr.22.. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.22

2.27

-3.35

3.86

3.07

2.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4.4

5.0

11.2

256

102

87

Date

May 14... ......

May 23 .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.65

2.55

2.52

2.45

2.52

2 61

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

39.8

34.8

25.7

20.2

26.9

35.9

Date

July 8. ......

Aug. 12..... _ .

Sept. 14.. __ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.38

1.85

1.60

1.53

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

11.8

.05

0

0

 Winter gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Battle Creek at international boundary, for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

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

 3 . . __ __ 

4 

5- . . ................ T ...

6 

g

10.. ...... .... ...... ......: .

11.......................... ....... -

10

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

14. . . .

I K

16- 

17 

IS

1Q

20 

21. .

99

00

24. 

oe

26 

27 

28. ____ .... .... ...... 

29- 

30 

31-- _ 

Oct.

3.1

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.5

3.7

4.8

5.2

5.2

5.6

5.6

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.6

4.8

3.9

3.9

4.8

Mar.

-

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.4

2.0

3.1

3.1

Apr.

6.9

11.0

27.5

57

69

85

70

210

253

256

269

225

155

115

102

93

91

91

86

90

84

79 '

73

72

62

57

58

57

48.4

45.8

May

44.6

42.2

41.0

39.8

42.2

41.0

39.8

39.8

38.6

35.0

30.6

29.5

28.4

26.2

25.1

23.0

20.2

19.2

20.2

20.2

19.2

19.2

19.2

17.4

11.1

9.7

9.7

9.1

9.7

9.1

9.1

June

9.7

6.9

6.9

7.3

6.9

6.9

16.4

39.2

44.6

28.4

20.2

11.1

12.5

26.2

29.5

25.1

29.9

51.0

53.0

36.2

30.6

27.3

25.1

22.1

19.2

19.2

19.2

20.2

20.2

19.2

July

18.3

15.4

16.4

21.2

23.0

19.2

14.5

13.1

12.5

11.8

9.7

8.4

7.7

7.3

6.9

5.7

4.1

3.5

3.1

2.7

2.5

2.1

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.2

.9

.7

.5

.4

.2

Aug.

0.10

.05

.02

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1 4ft

5.30

1.70

1.10

1.10

1.00

.60

.50

.40

.30

.20

.10

.08

.05

.02

0

0

NOTE. Creek dry or at pool stage Mar. 1-22, Aug. 4-14, and Aug. 30 to Sept. 30. Records discontinued 

Nov. 1 to Feb. 29. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 27-31 and Mar. 23 to Apr. 15; discharge 

estimated.
108 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Monthly discharge of Battle Creek at international boundary, for the year ending

September 80, 1924

Month

October ___________________________

July--. - . . . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6.5 

3.1 

269 

44.6 

53.0 

23.0 

5.3 

0

Minimum

3.1 

0 

6.9 

9.1 

6.9 

.2 

0 

0

Mean

5.11 

.60 

100 

25.5 

23.0 

7.68 

.45 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

314 

36.9 

5,950 

1,570 

1,370 

472 

27.7 

0

FRENCHMAN EIVEE AT INTERNATIONA! BOUNDAEY

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec, 4, T. 1, R. 10 W. third meridian, at Hall ranch, in 

Saskatchewan, Canada, just across international boundary from eastern 

side of lot 3, sec. 6, T. 37 N., R. 34 E., in the United States.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,875 square miles (measured by Department of the Interior, 

Canada).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1917, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder referred to staff gage in well.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A bar composed of boulders and gravel forms principal control at low and medium stages. At high stages this bar is drowned 

out.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.70 feet at 

midnight April 14 (discharge, 744 second-feet); minimum discharge, no 

flow March 1-18.

1917-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 10.31 feet June 23, 1923 (discharge, 

2,920 second-feet); minimum stage, no flow during periods in 1919, 1920, 

1921, and 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several ditches divert water for irrigation about 60 miles above 

station in Saskatchewan.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice and by 

shifting control. Two rating curves used during year; one, applicable 

October 1 to November 3, is well defined; the other, applicable April 11 to 

September 30 directly or indirectly, is well defined below 800 second-feet. 

Daily gage heights October 1 to November 3 and April 11 to June 6, July 18 

to September 30 from graph of water-stage recorder by inspection or straightline method. For remainder of year gage heights from observer's record; 

gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, using shifting-control method 

April 18 to July 15. Records good.

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with Dominion Water Power Branch, 

Department of Interior, Canada.
MILK KIVEE BASIN 109

Discharge measurements of Frenchman River at international boundary, during the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Date

Mar. 21 ...... ..

Mar. 22........

Mar. 24........

Mar. 25.. ......

Mar. 26.. -.-..-

Mar. 27. .......

Mar. 28. ...... .

Mar. 29.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

"4.25

"4.22

"4.18

"4.14

"4.11

"4.04

"4.01

"3.93

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

13.5

11.1

10.3

12.0

15.6

14.4

19.2

15.8

Date

Mar. SI........

Apr. 1. .........

Apr. 2..........

Apr. 3 ..........

Apr. 7..........

Apr. 8..........

Apr. 11... ...

Apr. 12.-...-.

Gage 

height

Feet 

"3.70

"2.75

"4.24

"4.04

M.65

"5.08

3.94

3.66

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

14.3

19.2

64.0

54.0

488

650

357

245

Date

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

Apr. 15- 

June 19.........

June 21 .........

JulylS. ._

Aug. 19 ...

Sept. 10. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.68

4.61

2.86

2.77

2.79

2.62

2.44

2.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

736

694

83

68

62

29.0

16.4

10.3

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Frenchman River at international boundary for 

the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

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

2_. ....... ....... ..._ _.-

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

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

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

6-._ 

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

8_-__. . . 

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

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

11-....--....-........-..- -

12--.-....-........ . .

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

14.....-.-....-...-.. _ .. ,

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

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

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

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

19.. - 

X.. .........................

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

22.---....... ....... _ . .

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

24..---.--.- 

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

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

27.-.... . .- . ...

28....- .....................

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

30........ . 

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

Oct.

5.2

6.8

8.7

9.4

8.7

9.4

10.1

11.5

12.2

12.2

12.2

12.2

12.2

12.2

14.3

16.0

17.0

17.0

17.0

17.0

17.0

18.0

18.0

17.0

17.0

15.0

15.0

13.6

11.5

10.1

10.1

Nov.

9.4

8.7

8.7

Mar.

53

38

14

12

12

10

12

15

14

19

16

15

Apr.

19

65

53

76

299

278

457

550

535

515

342

235

429

706

657

452

346

266

235

229

223

182

154

142

136

127

117

119

119

123

May

U9

109

103

96

115

140

131

117

113

119

109

98

92

84

79

75

68

65

60

56

55

56

50

50

50

48.8

50.0

48.8

48.8

47.4

44.6

June

44.6

44.6

43.2

41.8

39.0

40.4

82

90

76

63

68

72

77

77

77

149

609

156

94

62

62

53

48.8

47.4

46.0

41.8

44.6

81

115

90

July

50.0

47.4

36.9

30.4

26.7

24.3

23.5

25.1

23.5

21.9

20; 3

18.4

17.0

15.8

15.8

13.8

33.6

36.9

27.5

21.1

19.0

20.3

19.0

19.0

17.7

17.0

17.0

15.8

15.1

14.4

13.8

Aug.

13.8

13.8

15.1

28.3

33.6

29.4

24.3

21.1

20.3

23.5

35.8

31.5

27.5

25.1

22.7

21.1

19.0

17.0

16.4

17.0

16.4

15.8

15.8

15.1

12.7

11.2

11.2

10.6

9.6

7.6

6.8

Sept.

6.8

5.5

4.2

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.1

2.3

10.1

6.8

4.6

3.1

2.3

1.8

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.3

1.2

.9

.9

.8

.6

.6

1.8

1.5

1.2

1.2

2.6

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 26 to Apr. 10; discharge estimated Oct. 26 to Nov. 3 

and Mar. 1 to Apr. 10 from discharge measurements, temperature records, and observer's notes. Records 

discontinued Nov. 4 to Mar. 18. No flow Mar. 1-18. Discharge interpolated on account of missing 

heights Oct. 24, June 7, 9,11-12, and 14.
110 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAKT VI

Monthly discharge of Frenchman River at international boundary for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

October

March...,. . ....

April

May.

June.

July .

August .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

18.0 

53 

706 

140 

609 

50 

35.8 

10.1

Minimum

5.2 

0 

19.0 

44.6 

39.0 

13.8 

6.8 

.6

Mean

13.0

7.87 

273 

80.6 

87.8 

23.2 

19.0 

2.84

Run-off in 

acre-feet

799 

484 

16,200 

4,960 

5,220 

1,430 

1,170 

16»

PORCUPINE CREEK AT NASHUA, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 31, T. 28 N., R. 42 E., 500 feet above ford, onefourth mile above highway bridge, and three-eighths of a mile north of 

Nashua, Valley County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 11, 1908, to October 31, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections nailed to trees on left bank; read by Mrs, 

Rosie L. Brocksmith.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage, or at high stages from 

a bridge one-fourth mile below.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel at gage is composed of heavy clay with some 

fine gravel; shifts occasionally. Right bank high, wooded, and is not 

overflowed. Left bank is overflowed at high stages. Low-water control i& 

gravel bar about 50 feet below gage. This is drowned out at higher stage 

and the channel below becomes control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October lr 

1923, to October 31, 1924, 7.9 feet at 5 p. m. October 14, 1924 (discharge, 

 252 second-feet); minimum discharge, pool stage September 17 to October 

11, 1924.

1909-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 18.0 feet April 11, 1916, determined 

by leveling from floodmarks (discharge determined from extension of rating 

curve, 2,700 second-feet); minimum stage, dry during periods of each 

year.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Irrigation canal of Office of Indian Affairs diverts low-water flow 

above station during irrigation season.

REGULATION. Irrigation reservoir of Office of Indian Affairs on the Middle 

Fork of Porcupine Creek partly regulates flood flow; storage capacity 3,800 

acre-feet.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice and by 

shifting control. Rating curve fairly well defined below 1,000 second-feet 

is applicable indirectly October 1 to December 8, 1923, and directly April 6 

to October 31, 1924. Gage read once daily to nearest tenth and occasionally 

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

rating table, using shifting-control method October 1 to December 8, 1923. 

Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

April 8, 1924: Gage height, 4.18 feet; discharge, 20.6 second-feet.

May 19, 1924: Gage height, 3.33 feet; discharge, 2.2 second-feet.
POPLAR RIVER BASIN 111

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont., for the period 

October 1, 1923, to October 31, 1924

Day

1 ___ ..._ _ ......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

» _-..

10. 

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

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

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

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

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

16-........ ......

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

18. ............ 19-...:..... ......

20 . 

21 

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

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

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

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

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

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

28 .. 

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

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

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

Oct.

3.0

3.0

3.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

4.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

10

10

10

4.5

3.0

4.5

4.5

6.3

6.3

5.0

Nov.

6

8

10

12

15

15

12

15

12

15

12

18

18

15

15

12

14

14

14

12

12

12

10

10

10

8.3

10

8.3

8.3

8.3

Dec.

12

12

12

10

8.3

10

10

10

Apr.

30

30

21

12

10

8.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

4.5

i n

1.8

.4

.8

.8

.4

.4

.8

.4

.4

.4

May

0.4

.4

.8

.8

1.8

1.8

.8

.8

.4

.4

.8

.8

1 S

1.8

.8

.4

.8

.8

1.8

2.4

2.4

1.8

i ft

June

0.3

3.0

3.0

2 4

3.0

3.0

3.0

12

10

10

6.3

6.3

4.5

4.5

6.3

10

64

49

30

18

1ft

8.3

6.3

4.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

6.3

4.5

July

1.8

.8

.4

.8

.4

.4

.4

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

6.3

4.5

4.5

15

120

18

4.5

4.5

a

n

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

1.8 i n

Aug.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

1.8

26

12

8.3

4.5

4.5

3.0

1.8

.8

.8

1.8

6.3

4.5

3.0

1.8

3.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.4

1.8

Sept.

0.4

.4

0

0

0

.1

0

.4

.4

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Oct.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.3

3.0

66

79

34

26

18

34

26

15

12

8.3

6.3

3.0

3.0

1.8

1.8

6.3

6.3

6.3

NOTE. Slush ice in creek Oct. 30 to Nov. 3: discharge estimated. Water standing in pools Sept. 7-9, 

12, and Sept. 17 to Oct. 11, 1924. Records discontinued Dec. 9,1923, to Apr. 5, 1924.

Monthly discharge of Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont., for the period October 

1, 1923, to October 31, 1924

Month

1923

1924 

April 6-30------- . .- .__ . 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

10.0 

18 

12

30 

3.0

64 

120 

26 

.4 

79

Minimum

1.8 

6.0 

8.3

.4 

.4 

.8 

.4 

.4 

0 

0

Mean

4.20 

12.0 

10.5

6.32 

1.07 

11.4 

6.92 

3.51 

.15 

11.7

Run-off in 

acce-feet

258 

714 

166

313

65.8 

678 

425 

216 

8.9 

719

POPLAR RIVER BASIN 

POPIAR RIVER NEAR POPIAR, MONT.

LOCATION. In S. Y^ sec. 8, T. 28-N., R. 51 E., at United States Bureau of Reclamation camp 5 miles north of Poplar, Roosevelt County.

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1913, to October 31, 1924 (discontinued), at 

present site. August 15, 1908, to May 1, 1911, in S. ^ sec. 5, T. 28 N., 

R. 51 E., at Obershaw's ranch, 6 miles north of Poplar; May 2, 1911, to 

October 4, 1913, at camp of United States Bureau of Reclamation in NE. %. 

sec. 4, T. 29 N., R. 51 E., 18 miles north of Poplar.
112 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Chain gage on left bank at United States Bureau of Reclamation camp; 

read by employees of the Bureau of Reclamation.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from highway bridge 

at Poplar, 8 miles downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel, clay, and boulders. Lowwater control, a riffle of same material 200 feet below gage; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.20 feet at 

8 a. m. April 3 (ice present; discharge estimated, 2,450 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.00 feet September 20 to October 5 (discharge, 19 second-feet). 

1908-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 12.0 feet April 10, 1912; determined 

by leveling from high-water marks (discharge from extension of rating curve, 

10,000 second-feet; no flow December 16 and 17, 1918 (river frozen).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Poplar River canals, "East" and "West," divert water above 

gage for irrigation.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; otherwise permanent during year. Rating curve well defined between 50 and 1,500 secondfeet. Gage read twice daily to nearest half-tenths. Daily discharge 

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

fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

April 6, 1924: Gage height, 7.70 feet; discharge, 1,330 second-feet.

May 15, 1924: Gage height, 4.96 feet; discharge, 108 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feei, of Poplar River near Poplar, Mont., for the period 

October 1, 1928, to October 31, 1924

Day

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

2-.. - . . ..- -

3.- ....... ____________ ...

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

5

6_ -

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

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

9_ -

10 

11------.---..- _-..- ...

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

13 

14 -_.---.--_..-.-_.. ___

15.----. -_-_ _______

16- __ -___-_-__ -- 

n. .......................... i^. .......................... \9. ..........................

20- - _-_-- - -_

21 ____________________ .-...

22.- __ __ ________

23- ------------- -----

^.-.... ............... ......

K. ........................

X.... .......................

^l. ..........................

28--.-..-... -..____..__-.

29. - --_--.-___.-_ ___.__, .

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

31- 

Oct.

47

47

45

41

39

38

36

36

36

36

39

39

40

43

43

4.0

43

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

Nov.

47

47

47

47

47

47

52

no

CO

61

70

75

75

70

65

Cfi

52

52

no

52

52

Apr.

2,450

1,750

1,510

1,510

958

649

334

017

251

235

211

192

178

173

166

151

135

131

126

117

117

117

114

May

109

101

98

94

87

98

109

114

126

139

151

145

139

131

114

109

101

98

94

87

85

81

81

81

75

75

75

75

75

'70 70

June

70

67

67

70

67

65

67

94

98

98

87

87

87

90

101

135

151

155

178

173

139

114

104

94

94

85

90

117

139

114

July

94

87

81

81

77

75

70

70

65

60

56

54

52

49

47

41

38

39

43

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

36

36

32

32

Aug.

32

38

38

41

43

43

43

43

39

43

43

41

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

36

36

' 33

32

32

32

28

26

26

24

22

Sept.

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

25

25

22

22

22

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Oct.

19

19

19

19

19

22

22

25

25

26

28

52

101

145

135

135

135

135

131

121

117

117

117

109

109

109

109

104

101

101

101

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 29 to Apr. 4; records discontinued Nov. 29 to Apr. 2; 

discharged estimated Apr. 3-4; discharge interpolated on account of missing gage heights Nov. 12, 18, 23, 

and 26, 1924.
BIG MUDDY CREEK BASIN 113

Monthly discharge of Poplar River near Poplar, Mont., for the period October 1,

1923, to October 31, 1924

Month

1923

1924

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

47

75

2,450 

151 

178 

94 

43 

25 

145

Minimum

36

47

114 

70 

65 

32 

22 

19 

19

Mean

43.6 

55.4

505 

99.6 

103 

52.5 

36.3 

21.0 

81.5

Kun-off in 

acre-feet

2,680 

3,080

28,000 

6,120 

6,130 

3,230 

2,230 

1,250 

5,010

BIG MUDDY CHEEK BASIN

BIG MUDDY CREEK AT RESERVE, MONT.

LOCATION. In N. J^ sec. 24, T. 33 N., R. 55 E., at highway bridge at Reserve, 

Sheridan County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 29, 1920, to October 31, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Wire gage on downstream guardrail of highway bridge. Prior to April 

24, 1921, gage heights obtained by measuring down from bench mark on 

lower chord of bridge. Datum unchanged. Read by Carl Larsen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders in heavy clay. 

Current of medium velocity. Vegetation grows in stream bed in late summer. 

Banks fairly high, subject to overflow at extreme stages. Current has 

decided angle of approach to bridge.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.20 feet at 

noon April 6 (discharge, 1,110 second-feet); no flow September 1 and 4-6. 

1920-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 13.65 feet March 31, 1920, stagedischarge relation affected by ice (discharge from measurement, 1,280 

second-feet); no flow September 1 and 4-6, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Readings discontinued.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

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

defined between 10 and 1,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. 

Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

April 7, 1924: Gage height, 10.65 feet; discharge, 906 second-feet.

April 7, 1924: Gage height, 9.95 feet; discharge, 789 second-fetet.
114 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Muddy Creek at Reserve, Mont., for the 

period October 1, 1923, to October 31, 1924

Day

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

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

3 . ....... ..

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

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

7- ----- - ...

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

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

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

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

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

20 

21.... .............. ,

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

23 

24 

25 .

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 . 

31 ........

Oct.

23

22

19

24

20

16

14

12

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.3

9 c

a

o

10

10

9

r\

8.6

8.2

8.6

7.8

7.8

7.0

9.0

8.8

8.6

8.4

8.2

Nov.

7.8

7.8

10

8 9

8.4

8.6

5.0

12

9.0

8.6

10

15

99

24

20

15

14

11

10

10

101111

Mar.

136

229

974

320

366

4.19

Apr.

458

631

657

794

1,110

859

410

284

314

136

54

42

29

25

22

91

18

17

15

15

14

14

19

10

9.0

8.6

8.2

8.2

May

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.4

7.0

7.8

15

19

27

25

21

20

18

15

12

9.0

7.4

7.0

6.2

6.2

5.4

5.0

4.6

4.2

3.8

3.4

4.6

June

4.6

3.8

4.6

4.2

4.6

3.4

3.8

5.0

6.2

13

19

18

18

25

24

26

26

25

32

01

28

,25

22

20

18

16

17

17

19

July

20

26

34

26

22

20

17

15

14

11

10

8.2

6.6

6.2

3.8

3.0

3.8

4.6

5.0

6.2

5.8

5.0

5.0

4.2

3.8

3.8

7.4

8.2

7.8

6.2

4.6

Aug.

5.8

6.2

5.8

6.2

6.2

6.2

7.0

7.4

7.4

6.8

6.2

7.8

7.8

8.6

7.8

7.0

9.0

7.4

7.8

8.2

8.2

7.0

2.2

2.2

3.8

2.8

1.8

1.4

.6

1.0

Sept.

0

.2

.4

0

0

0

.6

1.0

1.0

2.2

1.0

2.2

1.0

2.2

1.8

1.4

1.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.8

1.0

.8

1.0

1.0

.8

.4

.2

1.0

1.0

Oct.

1.0

.6

.8

1.4

2.6

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

5.0

5.8

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.8

7.4

9.0

8.2

7.0

7.0

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

NOTE. Discharge interpolated on account of missing gage heights, Oct. 7-8, 15-17, 28-30, Nov. 5, 9, 21, 

25-27,1923, Mar. 28-31, Apr. 13, May 25, June 8, Aug. 10, 27, Sept. 2, Oct. 5,12, and 26,1924. Records dis 

continued Nov. 29, 1923, to Mar. 25, 1924.

Monthly discharge of Big Muddy Creek at Reserve, Mont., for the period October 1,

1923, to October 31, 1924

Month

1923

November 1-28 ____ . ________________ _ .

1924 

March 26-31 _ ____ __ ..... ,. .. . _ ...

April ______________________ . ...............

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

August ____________________________ ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

24 

24

412 

1,110 

27 

32 

34 

9.0 

2.2 

9.0

Minimum

7.0 

5.0

136 

8.2 

3.4 

3.4 

3.0 

.6 

.0 

.6

Mean

11.4 

11.8

290 

221 

10.4 

16.6 

10.5 

5.81 

1.05 

5.02

Run-off in 

acre-feet

701

655

3,450 

13,200 

640 

988 

646 

357 

62.5 

309

YELLOWSTONE BIVEB BASIN

YELLOWSTONE LAKE AT LAKE HOTEL, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

LOCATION. At boat landing directly in front of Lake Hotel, 1^4 miles southwest

of the outlet of Yellowstone Lake. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 7, 1921, to September 30, 1924.
YELLOWS TONE EIVEK BASIN 115

GAGE. Vertical staff on pile at wharf; read by park rangers. Gage datum is

7,729.51 feet above mean sea level. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.66 feet July 5;

minimum stage recorded, 1.02 feet October 31. Lower stage probably

occurred during period of no record.

1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.58 feet June 29, 1922; minimum

stage recorded, 0.36 foot December 17, 1921. Lower stage may have

occurred during period of no record.

ICE. Records discontinued during winter on account of severe ice formation. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None: 

ACCURACY. Gage read once daily to hundredths. Records good.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yellowstone Lake at Lake Hotel, Yellowstone National 

Park, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

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

2

3

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

5

6 . ....... .

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

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

9

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

11 

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

13 .... 

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

15- - . 

Oct.

1.66

1.64

1.62

1.60

1.58

1.56

1.54

1.52

1.48

1.44

1.40

1.38

1.36

June

3.00

3.01

3.02

3.06

July

3.61

3.61

3.61

3.66

3.61

3.61

3.61

3.61

3.58

Q fiA

3.53

3.51

3.48

Aug.

2.83

2.80

2.78

2 72

2.66

2.60

2.58

2.54

2.36

2.36

2.34

2.26

Sept.

1.92

1.90

1.84

1.82

1.80

1.76

1.74

1.70

1.66

1.62

1.58

1.50

Day

16 -

17- - -.

18 -----

19 

20 

21-_ -.-.--.

22 

23 .

24_.-.-..--

t)K

26 

28 

29 

30 

Oct.

1.34

1.32

1 30

1 28

1.24

1.22

1 20

1.16

1.12

1.10

1.06

1.04

1.04

1.02

June

3.24

3.32

3.40

3.46

3.51

3.51

3.48

3.53

3.61

3.61

July

3.42

3.38

3.35

3.30

3.26

3.22

3.18

3.14

3.08

3.06

3.02

3.01

2.98

2.96

2.86

Aug.

2.24

2.24

2.18

2.16

2.14

2.14

2.12

2.10

2.02

2.08

2.06

2.04

2.02

2.00

1.98

1.94

Sept.

1.45

1.44

1.43

1.42

1.40

1.36

1.32

1.29

1.26

1.25

1.24

1.21

1.19

1.16

1.16

YEILOWSTONE RIVER AT YELLOWSTONE LAKE OUTLET, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

LOCATION. At Fishing Bridge, a quarter of a mile below outlet of Yellowstone

Lake and 1>£ miles northeast of Lake Hotel. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 3, 1922, to July 18, 1924. 

GAGE. Vertical staff near left bank attached to upstream pier of Fishing Bridge;

read by Earl S. Bowman. Gage datum is 7,728.90 feet above mean sea

level.

Gage-height record shows approximate stages in Yellowstone Lake, but

due to small amount of fall and draw down between the lake outlet and gage,

daily stages vary very slightly from those obtained at gage in Yellowstone

Lake at Lake Hotel. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 3.6*7 feet July

18; minimum stage recorded, 0.96 foot April 6-8, 26-28, May 2 and 3.

Higher stages occurred during period of no record.

1923-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.80 feet July 6, 1923; minimum

stage, that of April 6-8, 26-28, May 2 and 3, 1924. 

ICE. Gage heights seldom affected by ice formation. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Gage read once daily to hundredths. Records good.
116 STJEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET-VI

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake outlet, Yellowstone National Park, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

I .. 

2.. ....

3. ......

4........ .

5 .......

6........ .

7..........

8........

9..........

10 .......

11 .......

12..........

13.. ........

14..........

15..........

16 _ 

17 .......

18..........

19-- ...

20-.-.-.....

21. __ ......

22.........

23 - 

24-..-.....

25 - .

26 

27 -. .

28-.. .-.

29--- .

30-.- -.

31 - .

Oct.

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.00

1.98

1.96

1 04

1.92

1.90

1.90

1.88

1.88

1.86

1.84

1.83

1.80

1.78

1.76

1.74

1.72

1.70

1.68

1 64

1 60

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.56

Nov.

1.56

1.54

1 KA

1.52

1.50

i ^n

1.49

1.48

1.46

1.46

1.45

1.45

1.42

1.40

1.40

1 38

1 *)A

1.32

1.32

1 01

1.30

1 9Q

1 9Q

1 97

1 95

1.24

Dec.

1.23

1.23

1.21

1.21

1 19

1.18

1.17

1.16

1.15

1.14

1.13

1.12

1.12

1.11

1.10

1.10

1.11

1.12

1.12

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.11

1.11

1.12

1 19

1 19

1.13

1.13

Jan.

1.14

1.14

1.15

1.16

1.16

1.16

1.18

1.20

1.21

1.22

1.23

1.22

1.26

1.18

1.18

1.17

1.17

1 17

1.16

1.15

1.15

1.14

1.15

1.17

' 1.14

1 AQ

1.08

Feb.

1.08

1.09

1.10

1.11

1.12

1.10

1 09

1.08

1.07

1.06

1.05

1.05

1 06

1.05

i n4

1 A4.

1 A4.

1 f)A

1.03

1.03

1 fl4

1 A4.

1.03

1 n9

1 ft9

1.00

i i.oeno

---

Mar.

1.00

1.00

.98

.98

1.00

1 00

1.02

1 f\A

1.04

1.02

1.02

1.01

1 00

1 00

1.02

1.02

1.01

1.01

1 00

1.00

1 00

.98

98

1 00

1.00

1 00

1.00

1.00

1.01

1.02

1.02

Apr.

1.02

1.00

1.00

OR

.98

Qfi

Qfi

Qfi

.98

.98

1.00

1.00

1 00

1.02

1.02

1.04

1 A4.

1.02

1.02

1.00

1.00

98

Q8

QQ

96

Qfi

.96

QR

.98

May

0.96

.96

OR

.98

.98

1.00

1.02

1.04

1.06

1.08

1.14

1.24

1.34

1.48

1.58

1.70

1 R4

1 04

2.06

2.28

2.39

2.62

2.76

9 Rfi

2.98

3.00

3.00

3.00

June

3.00

3.02

3.16

3.20

3.24

3.28

3.29

3.30

3.31

3.32

3.32

July

3.67

Aug.

2.3»

YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR CANYON HOTEL, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

LOCATION. Half a mile upstream from Upper Falls and Canyon ranger station, 

1J4 miles south of Canyon Hotel and 13 miles below outlet of Lake Yellowstone.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,280 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21, 1913, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, installed July 31, 

1920, 450 feet above Chittenden Bridge; inspected by park rangers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable one-fifth of a mile above present

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

and boulders. Control formed by upper portion of Upper Yellowstone 

Falls; permanent for long periods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 2.48 feet at 11 a. m. July 7 (discharge, 3,200 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.90 foot September 30 (discharge, 875 second-feet). A less 

discharge probably occurred during period of no record.

1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.50 feet June 27, 1918 (discharge, 

8,550 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.72 foot September 6, 1919 (discharge, 

664 second-feet).

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

winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.
YELLOWSTONE EIVEK BASIN 117

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

between 1,200 and 5,000 second-feet; beyond these limits extension based on 

former curves. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily except July 14- 

20, when supply of record paper was exhausted; recorder-graph record after 

August 24 lost in transit; thereafter gage read to" hundredths once or twice 

weekly. For periods water-stage recorder was operated, daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height, obtained by 

inspection of recorder graph. Records good prior to August 25; thereaftei 

fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

June 13, 1924: Gage height, 2.12 feet; discharge, 2,450 second-feet. 

July 18, 1924: Gage height, 2.24 feet; discharge, 2,730 second-feet. 

August 23, 1924: Gage height, 1.40 feet; discharge^ 1,360 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, for the year ending September 80, 1924

Day

2.....

3. ...

6.. 

8.....

9.....

10--...

11-. 

12.. 

13.....

14.....

15.....

Oct.

1,000

996

987

978

May June

9 flQfl

2,080

2,080

2,110

2,160

2,230

2,320

2,410

2,410

2,410

2,410

2,410

2,500

2,500

July

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,000

3,000

3,000

2

QA(\

2,880

Aug.

2,090

2,060

2,030

2,000

1,950

1,880

1,840

1,810

1,750

1,720

1,670

1,640

1,620

1,600

Sept.

1,170

1,160

1,150

1,130

1,120

1,110

1,100

1,090

1,070

1,060

1,050

1,040

1,030

Day

16-. 

17-..,.

18--...

19--...

20-. 

21.. 

22.. 

23-.-.

24--...

O£

Oft

27.-...

28.. 

on

30

31-- 

Oct. May

2,130

2,130

2,110

2,130

June

2,700

2,900

2,900

3,000

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,000

3,000

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

July

2,820

2,760

2,700

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,500

2,410

2,410

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,230

2,200

2,140

Aug.

1,560

1,540

1,510

1,470

1,440

1,430

1,410

1,360

1,350

1,340

1,330

1,320

1,270

1,240

1,220

1,200

Sept.

1,020

1,020

1,010

1,010

1,000

996

984

972

960

943

926

909

898

886

875

NOTE. Discharge interpolated because of missing gage heights July 14-17,20, Aug. 25-26,29-31, Sept. 2-6, 

8-11,13-17, 20, 22-23, 25-26, 28-29. No record Oct. 5 to May 27.

Monthly discharge of Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National 

Park, for the year ending September 30, 1924

[Drainage area, 1,280 square milesl

Month

May 28-31-... . 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,000 

2,130 

3,100 

3,100 

2,090 

1,170

Minimum

978 

2,110 

2,080 

2,140 

1,200 

875

Mean

990 

2,120 

2,670 

2,750 

1,590 

1,030

Per 

square 

mile

0.773 

1.66 

2.09 

2.15 

1.24 

.805

Run-oft

Inches

0.11 

.25 

2.33 

2.48 

1.43 

.90

Acrefeet

7,850 

16,800 

159,000 

169, 000 

97,800 

61,300

YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT CORWIN SPRINGS, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. J^ sec. 30, T. 8 S., R. 8 E., at highway bridge in canyon at 

Corwin Springs, Park County, 8 miles north of Gardiner, northern entrance 

to Yellowstone National Park.

DBAINAGE ABEA. 2,630 square miles.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. September 2, 1910, to September 30, 1924.
118 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to floor of highway bridge on downstream side near 

right bank. Gage read by Mrs. Lena Bassett.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of small rocks. Current 

swift at all stages; 'no definite control but there has been no shift since 

station was established. Banks high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.90 feet 

May 26 and June 15 (discharge, 9,030 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.78 

foot March 8 (discharge, 902 second-feet).

1910-1924: Maximum stage reported, 11.5 feet June 14 and 15, 1918 

(discharge computed from extension of rating curve, 26,500 second-feet); 

minimum discharge, January 8-10, 1920, estimated at 720 second-feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No water diverted from Yellowstone River above station.

REGULATION. Yellowstone Lake furnishes natural but uncontrolled regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year except when affected by ice. Rating curve well defined between 1, 000 and 20, 000 secondfeet. Gage read once daily to even hundredths at low stages and to halftenths at higher stages. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table, except during periods slightly affected by ice 

when discharge was interpolated or estimated. Record for open channel 

good, others fair.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont., for 

the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1

2

3 . _. ....

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 . ........

11.. ........

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

13 .- . .

14-... ________

15 

16 

17

18 

19 

20. .. -

21

22-. -_

23 

24 . ------

25 

26 ..

27 ... 

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

29 - _ . ...

30 

31.

Oct.

1,700

1,660

1,640

1,640

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,580

1,580

1,550

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,460

1,440

1,440

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,400

1,380

1,380

1,310

1,290

1,270

1,240

1,220

Nov.

1,220

1,260

1,310

1,310

1,260

1,220

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,190

1,170

1,170

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,140

1,130

1,110

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,130

1,130

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

Dec.

1,050

1,020

1,020

1,000

1,000

940

980

990

1,000

1,010

990

990

1,010

990

970 v

1,010

1,040

1,070

1,030

990

980

Qfift

930

Jan.

1 * 000

1,070

1,020

1,010

1,010

QQfi

990

990

QQA

Feb.

1,000

1,010

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,010

1,020

1,020

1,010

1,010

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

Qort

990

990

980

980

970

970

980

990

990

990

980

Mar.

980

990

990

990

980

950

1,000

902

960

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

QOfl

980

Apr.

980

990

990

1,000

1,000

1,010

1,020

1,020

1,030

1,010

1,020

1,030

1,100

1,160

1,160

1,140

1,100

1,020

1,060

1,070

1,070

1,080

1,220

1,140

1,130

1,110

1,100

1 080

1,170

1,270

May

1,380

1,480

1,860

2,380

2,850

2,100

2,010

2,100

2,340

2,800

3,060

4,790

5,180

5,590

6,250

7,220

8,760

8,490

8,490

8,360

7,600

7,970

7,220

6,250

6,730

9,030

6,970

6,370

5,590

5,080

June

4,790

6,850

8,100

8,100

7,970

7,220

6,850

5,180

5,280

5,280

5,280

5,380

5,380

8,100

9,030

8,490

8,230

7,720

6,850

6,250

6,250

6,610

6,970

6,970

6,970

6,970

6,730

6,610

6,250

5,910

July

5,590

5,590

5,590

5,590

5,910

5,700

5,480

5,280

4,880

4,700

4,510

4,510

4,330

4,160

4,070

3,980

3,820

3,750

3,680

3,610

4,700

4,600

3,980

3,820

3,750

3,610

3,540

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

Aug.

3,190

2,980

2,900

2,800

2,700

2,660

2,560

2,560

2,540

2,520

2,490

2,450

2,410

2,340

2,320

2,270

2,230

2,210

2,120

2,050

2,340

2,270

2,120

2,050

1,940

1,900

1,860

1,820

1,780

1,780

1,760

Sept.

1,700

1,700

1,680

1,680

1,600

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

2,140

1 Qflfl

1,700

1,680

1,600

1 600

1 KKf)

1,620

1 660

1,600

1,660

1,660

1,640

1,640

1 600

1,560

1,460

1,460

1,460

1 ' 460

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge interpolated Dec. 4-3, 12-16, 'SS, and 24; 

discharge estimated Jan. 1-23. Braced figures represent mean discharge for periods indicated.
YELLOWSTONE EIVEE BASIN 119

Monthly discharge of Yellowstone River at Cor win Springs, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

[Drainage area, 2,630 square miles]

Month

July .. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,700 

1,310 

1,070 

1,070 

1,020 

1,000 

1,270 

9,030 

9,030 

5,910 

3,190 

2,140

9,030

Minimum

1,220 

1,100 

930 

990 

970 

902 

980 

1,380 

4,790 

3,330 

1,760 

1,460

902

Mean

1,480 

1,160 

998 

1,000 

996 

977 

1,080 

5,210 

6,750 

4,390 

2,320 

1,650

2,340

Per 

square 

mile

0.563 

.441 

.379 

.380 

.379 

.371 

.411 

1.98 

2.57 

1.67 

.882 

.627

.890

Run-off

Inches

0.65 

.49 

.44 

.44 

.41 

.43 

.46 

2.28 

2.87 

1.92 

1.02 

.70

12.11

Acre-feet

91,000 

69,000 

61,400 

61,500 

57,300 

60,100 

64,300 

320,000 

402,000 

270,000 

143, 000 

98,200

1, 700, 000

« Mean discharge Jan. 1-23 estimated at 1,000 second-feet.

YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT INTAKE, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 36, T. 18 N., R. 56 E., at Lower Yellowstone diversion dam at Intake, Dawson County, 18 miles below Glendive.

DKAINAGE AKEA. 66,800 square miles (measured on Montana and Wyoming 

base maps; scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1911, to September 30, 1924. At Glendive, 

18 miles above, by War Department and Department of Agriculture, 1893 

to 1903, and by the Geological Survey August 1, 1903, to December 31, 1910.

GAGE. Chain gage on left abutment of dam showing depth of water on crest; 

read by employees of the United States Bureau of Reclamation.

DISCHAKGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at Glendive or from ferryboat 

100 feet below dam.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Dam forming principal control is a rock-filled timber 

crib structure on pile foundation 700 feet long, crosses stream at right angles 

to current, and raises low-water level about 4 feet; specially designed to resist 

the destructive effects of ice by approach on a slope of 3 to 1; downstream 

face is ogee-shaped and protected by a heavy rock apron.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.2 feet at 

7 a. m. October 3 (discharge, 134,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.1 feet 

September 3-8 (discharge, 4,810 second-feet).

1903-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 12.6 feet June 21, 1921 (discharge, 

159,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.2 foot December 6-8, 1922, and 

January 6 and 7, 1923 (discharge estimated because of ice, 1,200 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The Lower Yellowstone Canal, which diverts water to irrigate 

66,000 acres of land, heads at the left abutment of dam. Of the several 

diversions from the main streams above station the United States Bureau 

of Reclamation Huntley project and the Billings Carey Act project are the 

largest. There are also numerous diversions from the tributaries.

REGULATION. Yellowstone Lake and Shoshone Reservoir form the only important regulation above and control only a small part of the flood flow.
120 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by change of control during the 

flood in October. Two rating curves used, one October 1-2 and the other 

October 3 to September 30; both well denned between 4,000 and 80,000 

second-feet. Gage read twice daily to tenths or half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except 

December 31 to January 2, when discharge was interpolated on account of 

ice. Records good.

No discharge measurements were made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yellowstone River at Intake, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

2 

3.-..... ...

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

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

6 . 

7. ...... ...

8 ..........

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

10 

11 

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

13 

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

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 ........

20 

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

22 

23 

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

25 _ 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

66,800 

107,000 

119,000 

58,200 

35,500

27,200 

24,900 

22, 800 

21,500 

21,500

23,600 

33,200 

32,200 

27,600 

24,500

20,200 

18,200 

18, 200 

17,400 

17,400

16,600 

15,800 

15,100 

14, 300 

13, 900

15,800 

15,800 

15,100 

15,100 

14,700 

13,900

Nov.

13,600 

12,800 

12,200 

12,500 

12,800

12,800 

12,800 

12,800 

12,800 

12,800

12,200 

12,800 

14,300 

14,300 

13,600

13,600 

13,600 

12,800 

12,200 

12,200

11,500 

11,500 

10,500 

10,200 

10,200

10,200 

10,200 

10,200 

10,200 

10,200

Dec.

10,200 

9,550 

8,370 

8,370 

8,370

8,370 

8,370 

8,370 

8,370 

8,370

8,370 

7,540 

7,010 

9,550 

7,540

6,750 

6,750 

6,750 

7,810 

7,810

8,950 

9,860 

8,950 

8,950 

8,950

10,200 

9,550 

9,550 

10,800 

10,800 

10,800

Jan.

10,800 

10, 800 

10,800 

8,090 

7,270

7,810 

7,270 

6,250 

7,010 

7,270

8,950 

11,800 

15,800 

16,600 

13,900

12,800 

12,500 

11,500 

11,500 

11,500

11,500 

10,800 

10,200 

10,200 

10,200

10,200 

10,800 

10,800 

10,800 

11, 500 

11,500

Feb.

10,800 

9,550 

9,860 

10,200 

10,200

10,200 

10,200 

10,200 

10,200 

10, 800

10,200 

10,500 

12,500 

25,800 

30,600

19,400 

18,600 

19,800 

19,400 

19,800

18,200 

15,800 

12,200 

10,800 

12,500

12,200 

11,500 

10,800 

26,200

Mar.

31,600 

32,200 

29,600 

24,900 

20,600

15, 400 

13,600 

15,400 

19,000 

12,800

10,200 

10,200 

11,100 

10,200 

10,200

9,550 

13,200 

17,800 

14,700 

12,800

16,600 

13,600 

12,200 

14,300 

20,200

22,300 

18,200 

17,400 

14,700 

13,900 

14,700

Apr.

21,900 

32,700 

68,300 

27,200 

38,400

63,700 

82,400 

84,800 

95,500 

99,800

73,000 

45,700 

34,400 

31,600 

32,200

32,700 

31, 100 

28,600 

26,700 

25,400

21,900 

19,800 

21,000 

17,000 

17,400

18,600 

21,500 

21,500 

20,600 

19,400

May

17,400 

17,000 

16,600 

15,800 

16,200

18,600 

23,200 

30,600 

27,600 

27,200

23,200 

22,300 

22,300 

22,800 

25,800

30,100 

34,400 

37,800 

45,000 

49,400

57,500 

61,400 

61,400 

56,800 

56,000

51,500 

47,200 

45,700 

43,600 

42,200 

39,600

June

37,200 

34,900 

37,800 

38,400 

37,200

39,600 

49,400 

54,500 

47,900 

42,200

43,600 

43,600 

39,000 

37,200 

36,000

43,600 

56,800 

66,000 

73,800 

75,300

67,600 

62,100 

50,800 

42,200 

41,000

43,600 

46,400 

49,400 

49,400 

50,100

July

47,200 

44,300 

41,600 

39,600 

37,800

35,500 

34,900 

36,000 

37,800 

39,600

37,200 

32,700 

29,100 

27,200 

25,800

24,900 

24,000 

22,300 

20,200 

21,000

20,600 

18,600 

18,600 

19,000 

18,200

17,800 

17,000 

15,800 

14,700 

13,600 

12,800

Aug.

12,200 

11,800 

10,800 

10,800 

10,200

9,550 

9,550 

9,250 

8,950 

8,370

8,090 

7,810 

7,810 

7,540 

7,810

8,660 

7,540 

6,750 

6,750 

6,750

6,750 

6,750 

6,250 

6,250 

6,250

6,250 

6,250 

6,250 

6,250 

5,760 

5,280

Sept.

5,280 

5,280 

4,810 

4,810 

4,810

4,810 

4,810 

4,810 

5,280 

5,280

5,280 

5,280 

6,750 

6,750 

7,270

7,270 

7,270 

6,750 

6,750 

6,750

6,750 

6,750 

6,750 

7,270 

7,810

7,810 

8,090 

8,090 

7,810 

8,370

Monthly discharge of Yellowstone River at Intake, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

December __________________________

February.. ___________________________

March _____ .. ______________________

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

July

August..... __ ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

119,000 

14,300 

10,800 

16,600 

30,600 

32,200 

99,800 

61,400 

75,300 

47,200 

12,200 

8,370

119, 000

Minimum

13,900 

10,200 

6,750 

6,250 

9,550 

9,550 

17,000 

15,800 

34,900 

12,800 

5,280 

4,810

4,810

Mean

29,100 

12,100 

8,710 

10,600 

14,500 

16,600 

39,200 

35,000 

47,900 

27,300 

7,910 

6,390

21,300

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1, 790, 000 

720,000 

536,000 

652,000 

834,000 

1,020,000 

2, 330, 000 

2, 150, 000 

2,850,000 

1, 680, 000 

486,000 

380,000

15,400,000
YELLOWSTONE EIVER BASIN 121

TOWER CREEK AT TOWER FALLS, TELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARE

LOCATION. A short distance above Tower Falls and bridge on highway leading 

to Camp Roosevelt, a quarter of a mile above junction of Tower Creek with 

Yellowstone River, and 3 miles southeast of Camp Roosevelt.

DRAINAGE ABE A. 51 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 2, 1922, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by John Bauman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock, boulders, and gravel. 

One channel at all stages. Control formed by rock riffle 30 feet below gage; 

well defined and fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.40 feet May 

18 (discharge, 369 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.38 feet May 6 (discharge, 

13 second-feet).

1923-1924: Maximum and minimum stages and discharges recorded in 

1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected occasionally by ice; spring inflow above 

gage and heavy snow cover prevents severe ice formation on control.

Di VERSI o NS . None.

REGULATION. None.

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

Rating curve well defined between 20 and 60 second-feet, above which it is 

poorly defined. Gage read to hundredths from three to four times a week 

except during winter, at which time it was read about once a week. Daily 

discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Discharge records between 20 and 60 second-feet are good; others poor.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

June 14, 1924: Gage height, 4.56 feet; discharge, 124 second-feet. 

July 19, 1924: Gage height, 4.04 feet; discharge, 39.0 second-feet. 

August 22, 1924: Gage height, 3.93 feet; discharge, 32.5 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellowstone National 

Park, for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1.... . ..- __

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

3.... _.. 

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

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

 6 ....

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

8_._.__. .......

9- .. ...... -

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

11 . -

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

13. ..

14 ___ .........

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

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

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

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

19 _____

^0.... ..........

Oct.

-26

26

-26

25

-25

26

30

"30

29

«29

29

"29

29

29

"29

29

"29

29

"29

29

Nov.

27

«26

26

24

o24

23

-22

21

-20

20

19

"20

20

«21

22

«24

27

26

-26

26

Dec.

17

17

-17

17

"17

17

-17

17

17

-17

17

"17

17

-17

17

17

-17

17

"17

17

Jan.

1

1

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

"18

Feb.

-19

19

-19

-19

-19

-19

"19

-19

19

-19

-18

18

-18

-18

-19

19

"19

"19

«19

-19

Mar.

19

-19

«19

M9

-19

-19

-19

19

"19

-19

-19

»19

-19

-19

19

«19

-19

-19

-18

-18

Apr.

18

20

19

20

-20

«21

21

May

24 -20

17

22

-18

13

"16

20

"28

36

40

a 44

48

-62

77

"178

280

369

"256

143

June

83 -90

97

"106

116

-127

138

118

"106

95

"102

108

"110

112

118

-120

121

»118

116

"102

July

67

"62

57

"60.

64

55

"58

62

"59

56

»52

48

45

"44

43

-42

40

, "40

40

60

Aug.

-33

32

32

-32

32

-32

32 "32

32

31

"30

30

"30

30

-30

29

28

"28

28

"32

Sept.

«27

27

»28

28

-28

28

27

"30

32

«34

36

"32

29

27

"26

26

«27

28

"28

27

Discharge interpolated on account of missing gage height. 

63482 28 9
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellowstone National 

Park, for the year ending September 30, 1924~~Continued

Day

21.. 

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

23 ......... .

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

25 . 

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

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

28..... ..

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

30..... .

01

Oct.

29

«30

30

«30

30

«30

29

29

«28

28

"28

Nov.

«26

26

«26

27

27

022

17

« 17

17

 17

Dec.

"17

17

17

J

1 1fi

i ^

Jan.

«18

"18

«19

«19

19

«19

"19

"19

ol9

«19

Feb.

«19

«19

in

«19

«19

"19

«19

«19

«19

Mar.

"IS

18

«18

«18

«18

"IS

«18

 18

18

\ 18 / 18

Apr.

»22

24

«24

24

«24

23

24

«24

23 024

May

«136

130

"142

154

140

"112

85

o85

85

«84

83

June

88

85

«84

83

«82

81

«82

83

75

"71

July

«52

45

«43

41

«40

39

«36

36

35

«34

34

Aug.

36

32

30

30

"30

29

«28

28

"28

27

27

Sept.

26

«26

26

«26

2$

«26

26

26

«26

23

« Discharge interpolated on account of missing gage height.

NOTE. Discharge estimated Dec. 23-31; Jan. 1-11; Mar. 30-31; Apr. 1-16, based largely on weather 

records; stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 23 to Jan. 11. Gage reading on May 6 of doubtful 

accuracy.

Monthly discharge of Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellowstone National Park, 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

[Drainage area, 51 square miles]

Month

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

30

27 

17 

19 

19 

19 

24 

369 

138 

67 

36 

36

369

Minimum

25 

17

18

13

71 

34 

27 

26

13

Mean

28.5 

22.9 

16.9 

17.8 

18.9 

18.6 

21.0 

95.1 

101 

48.0 

30.3 

27.8

37.2

Per

square 

mile

0.559 

.449 

.331 

.349 

.371 

'.365 

.412 

1.86 

1.98 

.941 

.594 

.545

.729

Run-off

Inches

0.64 

.50 

.38 

.40 

.40 

.42 

.46 

2.14 

2.21 

1.08 

.68 

.61

9.92

Acre-feet

1,750 

1,360 

1,040 

1,090 

1,090 

1,140 

1,250 

5,850 

6,010 

2,950 

1,860 

1,650

27,000

IAMAR RIVER NEAR TOWER FAILS RANGER STATION, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARE

LOCATION. Three-fourths mile above junction of Lamar and Yellowstone Rivers, 

2 miles from Tower Falls ranger station, and half a mile north of the Cooke 

City Road.

DRAINAGE AREA. 640 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 2, 1922, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by John Bauman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock, boulders, gravel, and sand. 

One channel at all stages. Control is formed by gravel and boulder riffle 

200 feet below gage; well defined and practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.7 feet at 

7.15 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 4,390 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

 0.08 foot April 20 (discharge, 104 second-feet). Lower stage and discharge 

probably occurred during period of no record.

1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.6 feet June 12-13, 1923 (discharge, 6,200 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded April 20, 1924.
YELLOWSTONE RIVEB BASIN 123

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

DIVERSIONS. None above or below station.

REGULATION. None.

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

between 150 and 9,000 second-feet, based on discharge measurements made 

during years 1922 to 1926, inclusive. Gage read to hundredths about three 

times a week; no record October 7 to April 19. On account of diurnal fluctuations, which are usually excessive in the spring, daily gage heights probably do not represent actual mean stages for the day. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height and interpolating for days when 

gage was not read. Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

June 15, 1924: Gage height, 4.53 feet.3

July 19, 1924: Gage height, 1.34 feet; discharge, 631 second-feet.

August 21, 1924: Gage height, 0.71 foot; discharge, 310 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger station, 

Yellowstone National Park, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1...... ..... __ .... ___ ..... ___ ......

2 _ ........ ___ 

3 

4 ___ _ ..............

5 

6 . 

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

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

9--. .................. __ ................

10- . . . 

11..... -..-.-.-.-..-.. - ..._ .. .-.

12--.-.. .-.-... .........................

13 

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

K.. ..........................................

16-.-' 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 . 

2i.. ..........................................

25

26 

27 

28 . . .

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

30 

31 

Oct.

«218

209

 202

194 187

180

Apr.

104

 119

134

» 134

134 "139

144

168 "156

144 150

May

155 293

431

935 862

790 742

695 978

1,260

1,540

 2, 020

2,500

 2,560

2,610

 2, 930

3,250

3,710

 3,880

4,040

 3, 880

3,710

"3,880

4,040

3,870

 3,420

2,980

 2, 460

1,940

"2,050

2,160

June

1,640

 1,900

2,160

 2,640

3,110

 3,260

3,400

2,980

 2,620

2,260

 2,380

2,500

 2,950

3,400

3,550

 3,480

3,400

 2,880

2,380

 2, 380

2,380

2,260

" 2, 260

2,260

"2,260

2,260

"2,260

2,260

" 1, 940

July

1,840

1,740

 1, 810

 1, 870

1,940

1,360

 1,400

1,440

 1, 310

1,180

 1,060

935

1,360

 1, 210

1,060

 849

638

 638

638

1,260

 1,120

975 868

758 684

610

610 "570

530 518

505

Aug.

 492

480

480 480

480

 456

431 408

384

340

 320

299 280

260 243

226

226 218

209 264

319 299

279

260 227

194

194

194

180

180

180

Sept.

 180

180 180

180 187

194

194 267

340 398

455

 377

299

226 203

180 250

319 290

260

209 "202

194 187

180

"203

226

209 202

194

 Discharge interpolated on account of missing gage heights.

' Measurement at highway bridge 3 miles above gage and above Slough Creek gave discharge of 2,540 

second-feet. Estimated flow of Slough Creek, which may be considerably in error, was 1,500 second-feet. 

Total passing gage, 4,040 second-feet.
124 SURFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger station, Yellowstone 

National Park, for the year ending September SO, 1924

[Drainage area, 640 square miles]

Month

October 1-6-. _____________

April 20-30.....- ..._--_. .....

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

218 

168 

4,040 

3,550 

1,940 

492 

455

Minimum

180 

104 

155 

1,640 

505 

180 

180

Mean

198 

139 

2,280 

2,580 

1,070 

306 

239

Per

square 

mile

0.309

.217 

3.56 

4.03 

1.67 

.478 

.373

Run-off

Inches

0.07 

.09 

4.10 

4.50 

1.92 

.55 

.42

Acre-feet

2,360 

3,030 

140,000 

154,000 

65,800 

18,800 

14,200

GABDINEB RIVER AT MAMMOTH HOTEL, « YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PAKE

LOCATION. At footbridge on trail crossing leading to Mount Everts, 200 yards 

below inflow from Mammoth Hot Springs, three-fourths mile east of Mammoth Hotel, and 5 miles above junction with Yellowstone River.

DKAINAGE AREA. 201 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 3, 1922, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by park rangers.

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

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

Control formed by a well-defined gravel and boulder riffle 50 feet below

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.10 feet 

May 18 (discharge, 566 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.04 feet 

August 28, 31; minimum recorded discharge occurred August 17, 26-31, 

September 1-5 (discharge, 84 second-feet). Lower flow occurred during 

period of no record.

1923-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.22 feet June 12, 1923 (discharge, 

880 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.48 feet March 3 and 4, 1923 (discharge, 

80 second-feet). Lower stage and discharge probably occurred during 

winter periods.

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

winter.

DIVERSONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curve used 

prior to November 7 is fairly well defined between 100 and 800 second-feet; 

the one used after April 7 is well defined between 100 and 400 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths once daily, except November 6 to April 6, when 

records were discontinued, and prior to winter period and May 1-9, when 

gage-height record is fragmentary. Daily discharge determined by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

* Published in Water-Supply Paper 566 as "near Mammoth Hot Springs."
YELLOWSTONE EIVEE BASIN 125

Discharge measurements of Gardiner River at Mammoth Hotel, Yellowstone 

National Park, during the year ending September SO, 1924

Date

July 20... .. _

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.37

2.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

336

180

Date

Aug. 21.-..... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.38

2.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

132

117

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gardiner River at Mammoth Hotel, Yellowstone 

National Park, for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

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

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

3.... ... 

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

5 

6 

7 

8 .. ._ -_ -. 

9... - -- . - 

10 

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

19

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

14 

1 K

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22----...-.-..... _______ .--..-.--

23 

24 

25

26 .......

27 

28 

29 . 

30 . .. 

Q1

Oct.

,

1

I 120

1

117

115

, 110

Nov.

i 110

Apr.

120

120

105

105

105

105

120

120

120

105

105

120

105

120

136

136

128

136

136

136

120 136'

May

136

225

313

402

373

362

352

341

331

320

333

360

333

346

432

464

514

566

548

514

514

497

432

402

432

480

432

388

t 333

320

296

June

284

296

346

373

373

373

373

360

320

296

284

273

273

333

346

346

360

346

320

273

273

251

240

230

230

220

210

200

190

190

July

190

190

180

190

190

200

210

230

171

171

162

TS

171

144

136

136

128

120

120

190

200

162

144

136

128

128

120

120

120

112

105

Aug.

105

105

105

105

105

98

98

98

98

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

84

91

91

91

128

105

91

91

91

84

84

84

84

84

84

Sept.

8

84

84

84

84

112

120

120

153

200

171

162

171

162

153

153

153

153

162

153

153

153

153

153

153

153

153

153

153

144

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of missing gage heights Oct. 1-5, 7-19, 21-26, 28-31, and Nov. 

1-4; interpolated Apr. 11, May 2-3, and 6-9. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Gardiner River at Mammoth Hotel, Yellowstone National 

Park, for the year ending September 30, 1924

[Drainage area, 201 square miles]

Month

November 1-5. . ____________

April 8-30-. ........ ............

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

136 

566 

373 

230 

128 

200

Minimum

105 

136 

190 

105

84 

84

Mean

114 

110 

119 

390 

293 

157 

94.2 

141

Per

square 

mile

0.567 

.547 

.592 

1.94 

1.46 

.781 

.469 

.701

Run-off

Inches

0.65 

.10

.51 

2.24 

1.63 

.90 

.54 

.78

Acre-feet

7,010 

1,090 

5,430 

24,000 

17,400 

9,650 

5,790 

8,390
126 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

BIG TIMBER CREEK NEAR BIG TIMBER, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. H NE. ^ sec. 6, T. 2 N., E. 14 E., 2J^ miles below junction 

of forks of Big Timber Creek and 10 miles northwest of Big Timber, Sweetgrass County.

DKAINAGE AREA. 72 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1912, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to downstream side of left abutment of farm bridge; 

read by Iver Iverson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of sand and gravel. Current swift at all stages. 

Left bank is very high and clean; right bank low, wooded, and subject to 

overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.32 feet June 

16 and 17 (discharge by indirect method, 419 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.86 feet at 9 a. m. December 2 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

1912-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 6.9 feet as determined by highwater marks at gage on July 15, 1918 (discharge, 1,960 second-feet); no 

flow October 3-6, 1922, when all water was diverted for irrigation.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous irrigating ditches divert water both above and below 

gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and by shifting control. 

One rating curve was used during year and is. well denned between 10 and 350 

second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table, using shifting-control 

method March 23 to September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont., during the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Date

Apr. 14 _...

Apr. 19 __ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.55

2.31

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

101

63

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.78

2.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

145

160

Date

Sept. 19. _ _

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.07

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

21.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 .

2 .

3

4. _ . ________ .

5. _ . _________

6. ___________

7 __ _

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

9. ___________

10. ____ . ______

11.... __ . _ . _ ...

12 

13. __________

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

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

Oct.

80

62

58

47

52

41

41

36

36

39

27

27

27

NOV.

21

21

19

17

19

17

17

16

16

17

16

14

Dec.

7

Mar. Apr.

9

7

10

10

11

94

88

76

OQ

OQ

9.Q

Id

49

102

74

May

69

92

120

157

153

124

117

100

Q*;

88

1 *7

202

202

248

June

180

228

V,Q

413

365

308

000

222

1*7

OAO

000

413

July

222

253

253

292

258

238

188

162

131

127

Aug.

76

65

58

55

65

65

49

4Q

4Q

48

40

40

Sept

20

22

20

20

22

24

24

OQ

23

23

23

23

21
YELLOWSTONE EIVEE BASIN 127

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924- Continued

Day

16. __ -

17 

18. __________

19. __________

20 __ 

21. ___________

22. ___________

23 __ - ___ -

24. ___________

25. ___________

26- __ .

27... __________

28 

29.. ___________

30. _____ 

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

Oct.

25

OK

25

25

00

21

91

29

97

91

19

19

19

17

17

17

Nov.

14

11

11

11

13

11

14

16

11

9

10

10

10

Dec. Mar.

11

10

7

10

7

7

4

13

Apr.

54

57

58

55

58

55

72

82

82

70

64

65

62

,58

55

May

314

395

336

371

308

253

308

253

238

238

302

238

222

193

166

166

June

419

419

342

233

170

146

170

217

302

207

253

222

175

222

202

July

142

127

114

120

212

149

109

175

138

117

112

112

106

117

86

78

Aug.

37

37

30

30

29

29

27

27

25

25

25

23

23

23

21

22

Sept.

17

15

18

18

24

24

24

22

22

24

24

24

24

24

24

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 1 and Dec. 3 to Mar. 22; discharge interpolated 

Dec. 1; not computed Dec. 3-8; records discontinued Dec. 9 to Mar 22,

Monthly discharge of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

March 23-31. _______ . __ _ _ ______ . 

June _ ___ _ ___ _____ .. ___ _ .

July. . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

80 

21 

13 

102 

395 

419 

292 

76 

24

Minimum

14 

9 

4 

7 

69 

157 

78 

21 

15

Mean

31.5 

14.3 

8.89 

54.6 

205 

259 

166 

39.6 

22.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,940 

851 

159 

3,250 

12,600 

15,400 

10,200 

2,430 

1,310

SWEETGRASS CREEK ABOVE MELVILLE, MONT.

LOCATION. Near center of sec. 27, T. 5 N., R. 13 E., on T. S. Lavold's ranch. 

9 miles northwest of Melville, Sweetgrass County.

DBAINAGE AREA. 59.6 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 21, 1913, to December 31, 1924 (discontinued). 

May 5, 1907, to December 31, 1912, station at C. M. Rein's ranch in SW. M 

sec. 24, T. 5 N., R. 12 E., 17 miles northwest of Melville. No diversions or 

tributaries of importance between the two stations.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, three-fourths mile above observer's house; 

read by T. S. La void.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 200 feet above gage or from 

bridge near observer's house.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of gravel and boulders; may shift during 

high water. Banks are"high; not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, October 1, 

1923, to December 31, 1924, 2.00 feet May 17 and June 4 (discharge, 620 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.20 foot March 23-27 (discharge, 10 secondfeet).
128 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

1907-1912: Maximum stage recorded at old section, 5.15 feet June 1,' 1908 

(discharge, 1,490 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.42 feet April 18 and 19, 

1911, and April 23-30, 1912 (discharge, 8.6 second-feet.)

1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded at present site, 2.85 feet June 11, 

1918 (discharge, 1,510 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.12 foot March 12, 

1922 (discharge, 2.6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Two small ditches divert water above gage; quantity diverted 

is negligible.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Two rating 

curves used, both well defined between 10 and 500 second"feet. Gage read 

to hundredths once daily except January 1 to March 22, 1924, when records 

were discontinued. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage 

to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont., during the year

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Apr. 19........

May 14... _

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.31

1.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18.0

216

Date

June 10--. __ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.20

1.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

344

1

Date

July 14. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.16

.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

176

34.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont., for the 

period October 1, 1983, to December 31, 1924

Day

I.. 

2---_ 

3 .---

4 ---

5-- 

6------

7----..

8- 

9 -

10- 

11 - 

12 - .

13.... 

14 ..-

15 

16--. 

17.-. 

18 .. 

19.......

20- 

21-. 

22 .. 

23.......

24... 

25......

26 

27.. 

28--. 

29-. 

30.- 

31.-.. 

Oct.

24

24

24

22

22

22

63

63

63

59

59

56

56

59

59

59

56

47

47

47

44

42

50

- 47

44

42

42

42

39

37

37

Nov.

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

30

28

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

24

22

99

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

10

19

Dec.

19

18

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

16

16

16

16

18

99

24

10

18

16

16

14

13

is

13

is

Mar.

10

10

10

10

10

12

19

12

19

Apr.

13

1Q

no

iq

1 f\

 to

23

oo

oo

oo

99

OO

23

23

9°.

OO

OO

99

22

99

99

OO

99

99

99

22

99

May

22

99

OK

oo

oo

23

25

OK

27

27

27

Of

231

424

464

620

147

401

306

326

347

326

306

337

326

316

276

231

101

June

326

424

AKQ

531

4.K.Q

306

223

184

9ft7

231

326

519

607

404

494

410

312

OQQ

326

459

424

401

368

347

O.J.7

347

July

296

296

306

326

O7Q

368

306

286

376

970

191

191

184

184

177

177

177

191

199

207

207

199

199

184

177

163

150

126

Aug.

116

116

106

126

Q7

97

93

no

89

OK

81

78

74

67

67

64

64

64

60

58

58

58

52

52

50

50

49

10

49

47

Sept.

44

49

39

39

39

37

37

37

37

0.7

37

37

37

37

37

37

34

34

35

37

37

39

35

35

35

35

35

Oct.

35

35

35

35

27

27

26

25

25

23

23

23

OQ

25

23

23

24

25

29

90

29

29

29

27

27

25

25

25

27

27

25

Nov.

25

25

25

27

27

27

33

35

37

35

35

33

33

33

33

37

37

37

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

37

Dec.

35

35

34

34

35

35

49

4»

47

47

44

44

44

35

35

35

35

27

2$

18

1&

IS

IS

16-

16

1»

18

1»

1&

1&

1»

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Mar. 22; 

discharge Interpolated, June 18, 20, and 21.

records discontinued. No record,
YELLOWSTONE EIVEE BASIN 129

Monthly discharge of Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont., for the period October 

1, 1923, to December 31, 1924

Month

1923 

October ___________________________

1924 

March 23-31-.---. ....................................

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

May. _____________ __ _____ .............

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

September- _________________________

October ___________________________

December. ..... ______________________

Discharge In second-feet

Maximum

63 

34 

24

12 

23 

620 

620 

379 

126 

44 

35 

37 

49

Minimum

22 

19 

13

10 

13 

22 

184 

126 

47 

34 

23 

25 

16

Mean

45.1 

26.3 

16.3

10.9 

20.5 

212 

382 

230 

74.7 

37.3 

26.9 

33.2 

30.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,770 

1,560 

1,000

194 

1,220 

13,000 

22,700 

14,100 

4,590 

2,220 

1,650 

1,920 

1,850

SWEETGRASS CREEK BELOW MELVILLE, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. % sec. 27, T. 4 N., "R. 15 E., at Crum ranch, one-fourth mile 

above head of diversion canal of Big Timber Carey project, and 6 miles 

southeast of Melville, Sweetgrass County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 137 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1909, to November 10, 1916, and August 8, 1917, 

to September 30, 1924 (discontinued). May 4, 1907, to April 1, 1909, at 

Adam ranch, 2^ miles downstream.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to downstream face of wing dam 2QO feet upstream 

from observer's house; read by Ruth D. Crum and Lina Crum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge half a 

mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of clean gravel; control is gravel 

riffle 40 feet below gage; shifting. Right bank low; subject to overflow 

during high stages; left bank high at the gage; may be subject to overflow 

about 300 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.66 feet at 

6 p. m. April 6 (discharge, 752 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.29 feet September 22-24, 28, and 29 (discharge, 19 second-feet).

1909-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.2 feet, determined from highwater mark, June 27, 1916 (discharge from extension of rating table, 1,700 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.12 feet August 16-18, 1919 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous ditches divert water both above and below station. 

Adjudicated rights from Sweetgrass Creek amount to more than 500 secondfeet.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and shifting control. Two 

rating curves used during year; one, applicable October 1 to November 30, 

well defined between 18 and 200 second-feet; the other, applicable March 9 

to September 30, is well defined between 20 and 360 second-feet. Gage 

read twice daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.
130 SUEFAGB WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Discharge measurements of Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont., during the year

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Apr, 19........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.67

1.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

57.3

117

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.14

2.57

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

159

301

Date

July 14_....___

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.17

1.41

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

144

28.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

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

2 .

3 ____ .. ____ . ____ .

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

5. ............. ___ . _ ...

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

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

8........ _ ......... _ ....

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

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

11. _______ ..............

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

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

14. ..... ___ ........ _ ....

15. ________ ....... ___ ,

16 ...

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

18. _ . ___ ................

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

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

21. ... __ . _ . _ ........ ...

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

23. .. ____ ... ____ .......

24.. .......... ___ .........

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

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

27. .... ... . __ ..... ___ ....

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

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

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

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

Oct.

97

83

78

70

66

66

64

80

83

110

97

93

97

100

100

100

100

97

97

97

93

88

110

104

100

93

92

86

83

90

85

Nov.

74

80

82

80

83

68

68

71

68

68

68

68

68

64

64

63

61

56

61

57

61

57

61

68

62

61

64

57

56

56

Mar.

56

35

41

34

34

35

36

36

38

32

36

36

36

33

50

35

34

32

34

35

33

29

29

Apr.

32

36

45

73

126

412

310

166

99

110

92

97

97

166

114

86

77

73

65

71

69

71

73

71

65

62

59

62

62

57

May

59

59

59

56

65

60

56

57

57

53

53

55

53

120

238

352

416

392

456

372

310

296

274

270

245

281

256

235

224

211

211

June

191

207

288

400

412

368

292

238

191

163

160

178

194

252

420

444

468

460

299

245

242

224

252

356

292

333

348

288

299

267

July

270

292

303

314

329

325

306

288

235

207

175

172

163

143

130

101

116

95

108

126

126

130

185

149

140

112

114

108

105

93

81

Aug.

76

68

63

79

92

88

73

68

68

68

60

57

49

49

47

50

55

49

53

50

49

49

49

49

45

42

37

36

35

29

31

Sept

33

30

25

22

24

29

34

28

2929-

28

26

26.

26.

25

24

25

24

26

25

24

19.

19

19

25

32

22

19

19

2&

NOTE. Gage readings discontinued Dec. 1 to Mar. 8 because of ice.

Monthly discharge of Sweetgrass Creels below Melville, Mont., for the year endingSeptember SO, 1924

Month

March 9-31. __________________ . ____ ....

July... ___________________________ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

110 

83 

56 

412 

456 

468 

329 

92 

34

Minimum

64 

56 

29 

32 

53 

160 

81 

29 

19

Mean

90.3 

65.8 

36.0 

99.9 

190 

292 

179 

 55.3 

25.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,550 

3,920 

1,640 

5,940 

11,700 

17,400 

11,000 

3,400 

1,520
YELLOWSTONE EIVEE BASIN 131

STIIIWATER RIVER NEAR NYE, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE % sec. 32, T. 5 S., R. 15 E., in the Beartooth National Forest, 

500 feet above mouth of Woodbine Creek and 8 miles southwest of Nye, 

Stillwater County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12 to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens eight-day recorder in wooden shelter on left bank. Attended 

by E. J. Ikermann.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable located below mouth of Woodbine 

Creek. The flow of Woodbine Creek is subtracted to obtain the discharge at 

gage. Current swift at all stages. Banks high and not subject to overflow.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of heavy boulders and cobblestones. Control probably the entire section for some distance below gage. 

Channel has steep gradient and is obstructed by many large boulders.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.85 feet at 

2. 30 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 3,040 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.04 feet 

at 5 p. m. September 17 (discharge, 127 second-feet).

ICE. None during the year.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

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

well defined between 70 and 1,300 second-feet. Gage heights determined 

by inspection of the graph of the Stevens recorder. Recorder not in operation August 8 to September 12; discharge estimated. Daily discharge for 

the remainder of year ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records, except for estimated period, are good.

Discharge measurements of Stillwater River near Nye, Mont., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

May 12........

May 14........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.45

2.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

563

823

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.62

3.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

676

Date

Sept. 13. ...... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

160

NOTE. All measurements made from cable located below mouth of Woodbine Creek. 

bine Creek subtracted to give quantity passing gage.

Flow of Wood

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Stillwater River near Nye, Mont., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

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

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

4.... .....

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

6 . ..... 

7.-. . .

8 _ .........

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

10 .

12

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

14. . .......

15 

May

572

686

799

1,140

June

601

665

1,190

1,800

1,800

1,490

1,140

900

633

665

736

2,420

July

1,540

1,590

1,910

1,860

1,540

1,440

1,190

1,040

946

1,040

776

Aug.

420

322

290

276

261

248

235

220

200

190

180

180

180

Sept.

170

165

154

Day

17 . .

19 

20 

21 ___ .. _ -.

22 

23 

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

25 

26..... ,.

27 

28. .... 

on

30

01

May

1,530

1,660

1,640

1,860

1,440

1,540

1,340

1,190

1,590

1,240

776

736

June

2,480

2,130

2,020

1,290

858

946

1,290

1,540

1,640

1,800

1,740

1,490

1,540

July

665

614

543

516

572

946

776

665

633

572

543

516

442

Aug.

. 180

Sept.

146

137

146

146

151

157

163

163

154

154

154

146

146

146

146

NOTE. Braced figures represent mean discharge for periods indicated.
132 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Monthly discharge of Stillwater River near Nye, Mont., for the year ending

September 80,

Month

May 12-31.. . ......................................

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

The period ______ ............. _ . _ ..........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,860 

2,480 

1,910 

420 

170

Minimum

572 

601 

442 

180 

137

Mean

1,230 

1,370 

949 

209 

159

Kun-ofl in 

acre-feet

48,800 

81,500 

58,400 

12,900 

9,460

211,000

WOODBINE CKEEK NEAR NYE, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. H sec. 33, T. 5 S., R. 15 E., in the Beartooth National 

Forest, one-quarter mile above mouth and 8 miles southwest of Nye, Stillwater County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12 to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens eight-day recorder in wooden shelter on left bank referred to 

staff gage in well.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 10 feet below gage and 

just above control. Measurements may be made by wading at low stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of heavy boulders and cobblestones. Control is rock outcrop located 15 feet below gage; probably 

permanent. Current is swift at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 4.25 feet 

at 5 p. m. July 4 (discharge determined by extending rating table, 271 secondfeet); minimum stage, 1.60 feet at 4 a. m. September 27 (discharge, 17.8 

second-feet).

ICE. No ice during the period of record.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation perm anent during year. Rating curve well 

defined between 7 and 100 second-feet. Daily gage height determined by 

inspection of graph of Stevens recorder. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except June 9-12 and August 25 

to September 12, when discharge was estimated. Records, except for estimated periods, good.

Discharge measurements of Woodbine Creek near Nye, Mont., during the year 

ending September SO,

Date

May 12. __ . _________

June 13 .......................

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.80

2.68

Discharge

See.-ft. 

24.7

97

Date

Aug. I............... __ .....

Sept. 13... _ ... _ .... __ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.48

1.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. -72

22.8
YELLOWSTONE EIVER BASIN 133

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Woodbine Creek near Nye, Mont., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 ..... ....

2....... __ .

3.. .......

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

5... ... ...

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

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

8 ..-..-...

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

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

11 .........

12 .........

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

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

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

May

25

30

43

58

June

43

72

62

62

62

R9

72

72

82

92

102

112

122

160

182

July

160

171

182

176

171

160

154

132

116

106

101

101

86

81

81

Aug.

76

50

67

62

58

14

50

46

46

43

43

/in

36

40

33

Sept.

25

23

21

21

Day

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

17 

18 

19 

20 

21..... ....

22 

23 . ....... .

24 ..

25........ .

26. 

27 

28 ..

29.-.- .

30 

31- 

May

86

96

101

111

96

86

91

81

72

72

72

62

58

50

43

June

193

188

166

132

111

101

101

116

132

149

166

171

166

171

154

July

76

67

67

62

81

72

67

67

67

67

72

67

72

67

86

81

Aug.

33

30

30

28

28

30

28

25

23

25

Sept.

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

21

21

21

21

21

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

NOTE. Braced figures represent mean discharge for the periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Woodbine Creek near Nye, Mont., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

May 12-31... . .....- . -

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

111 

193 

182 

76 

25

Minimum

25 

43 

62 

23 

19.5

Mean

68.6 

118 

101 

38.6 

22.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,720 

7,020 

6,210 

2,370 

1,320

19,600

EAST ROSEBUD CREEK AT ROSCOE, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. ^£ SW. M sec. 34, T. 5 S., R. 18 E., at rear of Myrebo Bros, 

store at Roscoe, Carbon County, 3 miles below dam site for proposed reservoir of the Red Lodge-Roscoe Irrigation District.

DRAINAGE AREA. 115 square miles (measured on county map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 5, 1921, to September 30, 1924 (discontinued): 

Fragmentary records were kept October 6, 1920, to June 30,1921, at Branger's 

ranch, 7 miles above Roscoe.

GAGE. Cantilever wire gage on left bank; read by Myrebo Bros.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge 300 feet below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel and control composed of boulders; permanent.

River spreads into three channels, which unite about 75 feet above gage.

Banks low and wooded. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.35 feet at

7 a. m. July 6 (discharge, 1,300 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.24 feet at 7

a. m. March 24 (discharge, 44 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.40 feet June 13, 1923 (discharge,

1,330 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.60 foot January 12, 1923 (discharge,

4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions above station. 

REGULATION. No regulation.
134 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

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

well defined between 18 and 1,000 second-feet. Gage read twice daily to 

hundredths except December 9 to March 22, when readings were discontinued due to ice. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made:

May 15, 1924: Gage height, 2.62 feet; discharge, 297 second-feet.

September 18, 1924: Gage height, 2.04 feet; discharge, 167 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Rosebud Creek at Roscoe, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1... __ _

2. ___________

3 _ ........

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

5. _ . .

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

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

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

9 

10. 

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

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

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

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

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

16 ___ .......

17. __ ..............

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

19 .. 

20 .. _ .......

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

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

23. .......

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

25 . _ ......

2ft...................

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

28.,... ..............

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

30 .. ......

31. . _ ......

Oct.

624

540

470

428

390

390

390

366

347

325

308

286

266

252

243

230

220

215

205

198

190

181

215

198

186

179

174

179

157

149

151

Nov.

159

162

159

151

149

147

14S

138

138

134

134

134

130

127

93

122

120

118

117

115

114

114

114

112

110

110

108

106

104

Dec.

96

1 AA

87

97

85

94

QA

97

Mar.

47

44

iK

if,

45

46

46

45

Apr.

46

46

47

47

50

59

99

102

81

81

92

108

118

118

109

99

92

90

SQ

86

86

QC

106

110

108

1(14

inn

97

106

99

May

102

110

122

155

179

170

159

155

147

149

186

99 e;

254

302

460

200

597

679

679

607

607

613

485

428

475

437

385

485

369

319

June

332

354

424

241

308

249

200

494

419

373

369

411

490

707

OfiQ

1,110

1,090

1,060

778

613

494

Kf\A

KQa

719

858

989

858

son

July

897

1,000

1,030

1,100

1,170

1,280

1,210

1,140

949

760

713

702

790

673

602

576

534

475

456

524

646

480

447

433

447

465

480

W>A.

485

447

Aug.

419

381

329

319

315

319

302

283

271

257

249

243

243

238

252

246

233

215

210

198

210

193

174

164

162

162

170

177

184

193

195

Sept.

190

170

151

143

142

147

181

181

181

208

205

193

177

162

147

142

136

153

151

172

162

147

1JA

132

132

127

125

120

115

110

Monthly discharge of East Rosebud Creek at Roscoe, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

March 23-31... . ~

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

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

Discharge In second-feet

Maximum

624 

162 

100 

47 

118 

679 

1,110 

1,280 

419 

208

Minimum

149 

93 

85 

44 

46 

102 

200 

433 

162 

110

Mean

279

127 

93.8 

45.7 

89.0 

335 

634 

708 

242 

155

Run-off in

acre-feet

17,200 

7,560 

1,490 

815 

5,300 

20,600 

37,700 

43,500 

14,900 

9,220
YELLOWSTONE BIVER BASIN 135

CLARE FORK NEAR CLARE, WTO.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 56 N., R. 102 W., at highway bridge 9 miles below mouth 

of canyon and 4 miles south of Clark, Park County. Nearest tributary, 

Pat O'Hara Creek, enters 400 feet upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 929 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20, 1919, to November 6, 1924, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder at bridge installed April 24, 1921, and 

referred to chain gage fastened to downstream bridge railing, used previously; 

inspected by R. G. Hopkins. Datum lowered 0.50 foot August 8, 1919, and 

0.50 foot September 24, 1919, to avoid negative readings.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from 3-span bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and smaller boulders. Control 

at gravel bar several hundred feet downstream; slightly shifting at low water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period October 1, 1923, to 

November 6, 1924, from water-stage recorder, 5.4 feet at 3 a. m. June 15 

(discharge, 6,310 second-feet); minimum stage probably occurred during 

winter.

1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 7.35 feet at' 2 a. m. June 12, 

1921 (discharge, 10,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.42 foot at 

11 p. m. March 26, 1922 (discharge, 154 second-feet).

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

winter.

DIVERSIONS. One canal diverts water from Clark Fork just above station; maximum measured discharge, 34 second-feet. Adjudicated diversions for 

irrigation of 5,700 acres from tributaries entering above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods 

as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by 

inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control method used July 1 to September 30. Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

May 25, 1924: Gage height, 3.76 feet; discharge, 3,620 second-feet.

September 11, 1924: Gage height, 1.32 feet; discharge, 404 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork near Clark, Wyo., for the period 

October 1, 1923, to November 6, 1924

Day

1 ...

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

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

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

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

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

7.......... __ .....

8 _ .... _ .........

9-..-. ......__.-.__

10 - .-.

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

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

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

14 

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

Oct.

700

550

550

525

530

540

545

545

525

540

525

510

ifil

430

Nov.

352

360

356

332

340

Apr.

9on

300

300

310

310

320

340

492

332

320 0-J7

one

596

545

May

420

614

930

1,240

1,550

940

777

892

883

1,060

1,550

2 060

2

00ft

2

KAA

2.920

June

1,730

1,490

1,800

2,690

3,420

3,500

3,000

2,540

2,200

2,000

2,000

2,330

2,920

4,290

5.120

July

3,420

3,580

3,500

3,420

3,670

3,580

3,330

2,900

2,760

2,6BO

2,400

2,330

2,690

2.100

Aug.

800

750

700

678

652

633

602

566

650

525

520

501

480

470

Sept.

356

340

317

301

301

368

372

348

344

424

396

368

332

317

Oct.

309

313

340

356

352

384

416

408

404

400

400

408

388

429

442

Nov.

372

372

372

372

372

352
136 ' STJEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork near Clark, Wyo., for the period 

October 1, 1928, to November 6, 1924 Continued

Day

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27- 

28 

29... .

Oft

31 

Oct.

412

408

400

385

370

364

380

380

344

324

313

320

360

356

356

352

Nov. Apr.

368

336

324

320

317

392

555

438

384

364

356

348

QKfi

May

3,670

4,290

4,650

4,740

4,560

4,200

4,110

3,800

3,580

3,580

3,930

3,240

2,760

2,470

2 1 Oft

June

5,310

5,310

4,930

3,930

3,900

3,860

3,830

3,800

3,780

3,760

3,930

4,020

3,760

3,500

3,500

July

1,800

1,600

1,450

1,440

1,430

1,370

1,250

1,180

1,110

1,070

1,080

1,040

1,000

950

900

850

Aug.

456

422

400

404

416

376

370

360

350

344

332

324

332

336

336

344

Sept,

301

290

336

384

392

400

434

429

388

364

348

344

320

320

313

Oct.

456

466

525

580

630

685

666

626

596

572

540

520

525

501

465

396

Nov.

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 15,19-20, 27,1923, Apr. 1-6, May 23, 24, June 9-11, 20-24, July 15-19, 

July 28, Aug. 3,14,15,22-24, Oct. 6,19,20,1924; discharge based on comparison with flow of Greybull and 

Tongue Rivers.

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork near Clark Wyo., for the period October 1, 1928,

to November 6, 1924

Month

1923

1924

July... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

700 

360

596 

4,740 

5,310 

3,670 

800 

434 

685 

372

Minimum

313 

332

290 

420 

1,490 

850 

324 

290 

309 

352

Mean

447 

348

374 

2,530 

3,400 

2,070 

478 

353 

467 

369

Run-off in 

acre-feet

27,500 

3,450

22, 300 

156,000 

202,000 

127, 000 

29, 400 

21, 000 

28,700 

4,390

CLARK FORK AT CHANCE, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. ^ NW. % sec. 32, T. 9 S., R. 22 E., on highway bridge at

former post office of Chance, Carbon County, just above mouth of Sand

Coulee, half a mile north of the Wyoming boundary and 10 miles south of

Belfry.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 28, 1921, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to face of left abutment; read by Mrs. Charles

Elze.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel of clean boulders and gravel, straight for

several hundred feet above and below gage. Banks high and clean but may

overflow at extreme stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.50 feet at

8 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 5,350 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.75 foot

March 25 (discharge, 121 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.75 feet June 15, 1922 (discharge,

9,150 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.59 foot April 19, 1922 (discharge, 87

second-feet).
YELLOWSTONE KIVEK BASIN 137

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous irrigation ditches above and below station.

REGULATION. None.

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

between 100 and 6,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily 

except December 3 to March 15, when readings were discontinued. Daily 

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

Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 15, 1924: Gage height, 3.44 feet; discharge, 2,820 second-feet. 

June 14, 1924: Gage height, 3.75 feet; discharge, 3,250 second-feet. 

September 18, 1924: Gage height, 1.30 feet; discharge, 329 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork at Chance, Mont., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

1 .__. .

2__. .

3...... .. __

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

5...... . .

6... ..

7......... .

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

9... .

10... ...... .

11...

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

13. ....... . .

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

15...... .. .

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

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

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

19...... .. .

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

21......

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

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

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

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

26 

27-... ........ ......

28.. ... ... .

29.... .,... ..

30.

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

Oct.

635

635

635

635

635

635

635

635

710

565

565

565

530

530

495

495

462

430

430

400

400

400

400

400

400

Nov.

A{V\

400

400

400

400

4/in

400

370

370

370

370

343

343

316

316

292

292

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

316

316

Dec.

316

318

Mar.

133

133

133

146

146

146

133

121

133

148

146

146

146

Apr.

190

228

268

190

160

190

790

268

343

343

343

370

790

965

495

495

370

370

268

228

370

495

710

430

318

316

316

318

316

May

495

710

1,160

1,850

1,940

790

790

790

790

875

1,790

1,940

2,450

2,640

2,780

3,500

3,990

4,250

4,520

4,250

3,990

3,270

3,270

3,050

3,270

3,990

3,740

3,270

2,270

1,940

1,790

June

1,520

1,940

2,450

3,500

3,990

3,990

3,270

2,450

2,100

1,790

1,940

2,100

2,840

3,670

5,070

5,350

5,070

5,070

3,990

3,050

2,840

2,450

2,450

2,840

3,270

3,740

3,990

3,990

3,740

3,500

July

3,270

3,270

2,840

2,640

3,270

3,270

3,270

2,840

2,640

2,640

2,640

2,640

2,450

2,100

1,940

1,790

1,850

1,520

1,390

1,390

1,520

1,390

1,390

1,270

1,270

1,220

1,160

1,160

1,110

1,060

1,010

Aug.

965

875

875

790

790

710

710

635

635

565

585

495

495

495

430

430

430

430

400

400

370

370

343

318

318

318

316

316

318

318

318

Sept.

316

343

343

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

430

495

495

430

430

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork at Chance, Mont., for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Month

December 1-2 __ . ____ .. ___ - _ - _ . _

March 16-31...... 

July..... .. . ...... ... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,520 

400 

316 

160 

985 

4,520 

5,350 

3,270 

965 

495

Minimum

400 

226 

316 

121 

160 

495 

1,520 

1,010 

316 

316

Mean

568 

330 

316 

141 

407 

2,450 

3,250 

2,030 

507 

381

Run-off in 

acre-feet

34,800 

19,600 

1,250 

4,480 

24,200 

151,000 

193,000 

125,000 

31,200 

22,700

63482 28- -10
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

CLARE FORK AT EDGAR, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. H sec. 24, T. 4 S., R. 23 E., on highway bridge half a mile 

east of Edgar, Carbon County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Wire gage fastened to guardrail on downstream side of bridge; read by 

Lee Newton and A. Vande Veegaetee.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control not definite; probably is the entire channel 

for some distance below gage; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.95 feet 

morning reading June 15 and 17 (discharge, 5,300 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 2.50 feet morning readings August 27-29 (discharge, 390 second-feet. 

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 7.90 feet June 16, 1922 (discharge, 

9,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.18 feet March 18-19, 1923 (discharge, 

217 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous ditches divert water for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by change of 

control and by ice. Two rating curves used during year; one, applicable 

October 1 to December 5, is well defined between 300 and 7,000 second-feet; 

the other, applicable April 13 to September 30, is well defined between 400 

and 3,500 second-feet. Gage read twice daily to hundredths but readings 

are open to some question. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table except when stage-discharge relation is 

affected by ice. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Clark Fork at Edgar, Mont., during the year ending

September 30,1924

Date

Apr. 17 . . 

May 12.... ............

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.75

4.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

2,920

Date

Sept. 17 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.44

2.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,460

428

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork at Edgar, Mont., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

1 __ .. . . 

2 ___ .... ....... __ ....

3 ___ . . ...

4. ___ . ___ . .............

5... __ . .. ... .

6 ___. 

7 __ ... .... .....

8-. . ... .......

9. ....... ..... .......

10 __ ..... _ ...............

11 

12 __ 

13 

14 __ 

15-... ..............

16 

17.. ... ...................

18 . 

19 __ .. .. .......

20 .

Oct.

1,910

1,070

916

900

900

884

852

820

932

QQ9

940

980

900

805

7SO

775

775

7on

715

Nov.

640

628

715

700

670

628

628

fMO

fid.9

646

651

656

614

600

614

574

548

Dec.

500

500

500

500

500

Apr.

597

KftK

566

566

605

Of o

728

May

770

770

800

702

736

753

762

1,580

796

710

1,740

2,260

2 980

4,090

3,990

3,990

4,750

4,830

4.490

June

1,600

1,680

1,730

3,110

q OQfl

3,950

3,390

3,070

2,540

2,260

1,940

2,350

5,240

5,100

5,240

4,490

3,470

2.870

July

2,870

3,340

2,980

2,650

2,820

2,760

2,930

2,900

2,900

9 7fifi

2,820

2,900

2,650

2,410

2,230

2,040

1,830

1,680

1 640

1,560

Aug.

1,020

945

873

838

787

770

702

669

645

CfiQ

621

KQQ

543

469

469

J.Q1

469

Sept.

429

442

448

442

422

448

469

513

527

513

543

621

605

582

574

442

416

410

410
YELLOWSTONE EIVEE BASIN 139

<e, in second-feet, of Clark Fork at Edgar, Mont., for the year ending 

September 30, 1924 Continued

Day

21 __ ............ _ ..... ...

2290

24- __ 

25 . _..... _

26 __ 

27-- 

28.- _ ....

29 __ ... _

30 

31-- 

Oct.

715

700

820

820

775

730

656

656

678

665

653

Nov.

548

561

561

561

548

548

587

511

511

Dec. Apr.

645

685

566

629

513

550

728

812

710

685

May

4,090

3,800

3,340

2,980

3,340

3,840

3,800

3,700

3,210

2,730

2,140

June

2,540

2,290

2,440

2,870

3,390

3,570

3,760

3,900

3,950

3,840

July

1,440

1,400

1,580

1,480

1,400

1,460

1,360

1,230

1,180

1,150

1,110

Aug.

442

442

455

469

462

429

403

403

403

422

442

Sept.

429

422

436

429

422

429

442

442

455

448

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 and Dec. 1 to Apr. 12; discharge interpolated Oct 30 to Nov. 1 and estimated Dec. 1-5; readings discontinued Dec. 6 to Apr. 12. No record; 

discharge interpolated Oct. 7,18, Nov. 10 and 11.

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork at Edgar, Mont., for the year ending September

30,

Month

April 13-30 

July.. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,910 

715 

500 

812 

4,830 

5,240 

3,340 

1,020 

621

Minimum

653 

511 

500 

505 

702 

1,600 

1,110 

403 

410

Mean

843 

601 

500 

636 

2,640 

3,230 

2,110 

574 

. 474

Run-off in 

acre-feet

51,800 

35,800 

4,960 

22,700 

162,000 

192,000 

130, 000 

35,300 

28,200

PRYOR CREEK ABOVE PRYOR, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec. 31, T. 5 S., R. 26 E., on Crow Indian Reservation, 

one-fourth mile above headworks of Pryor Creek ditch and 8 miles southwest of Pryor, Big Horn County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 15, 1921, to October 7, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Stevens 8-day recorder in box shelter on right bank, referred to staff 

gage in well; inspected by J. B. Campbell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of large boulders and gravel. 

Control is rock ledge covered with gravel and boulders, located about 50 

feet below gage; may shift slightly.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.65 feet at 

6 a. m. May 23 (discharge, 112 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.93 foot at 

11.20 a. m. December 20 (discharge, 10.9 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum discharge, 112 second-feet May 23, 1924; minimum 

discharge, 3.9 second-feet April 3, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; records discontinued December 27 

to April 14.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage. Pryor Creek ditch diverts water about onefourth mile below.

REGULATION. None.
140 STJBFACE WATBB SUPPLY, 1924, PABT VI

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during the period of record for 

year. Rating curve well defined between 7 and 45 second-feet and fairly 

well defined to 100 second-feet. Gage heights obtained from graph of 

recorder by inspection or by straight-line method. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records for 

discharge below 45 second-feet good, above that discharge fair.

Discharge measurements of Pryor Creek above Pryor, Mont., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

May 16. ...................

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.48

1.49

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

99

38.7

Date

Aug. 2..... ...................

Sept. 11.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.12

1 00

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18.8

12.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pryor Creek above Pryor, Mont., for the period 

October 1, 1923, to October 7, 19 2 ^

Day

1... .............

2.... ............

3-.. .... ... -

4............... ....

6 

7... ................

8 

9 

10 

11 

12...................

13 ...... .......

14.... ___ ..........

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 . ..

20 

21. 

22 ...............

23 

24 

25 . 

26 

27 

28.. .

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

64

56

47

41

37

33

30

27

24

24

23

20

20

22

21

20

20

22

19

18

18

20

20

20

19

18

19

18

18

18

Nov.

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

13

14

14

14

Dec.

12

13

1O

13

10

13

14

13

13

10

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

12

12

Apr.

34

26

93

20

20

20

23

29

37

32

31

29

28

26

26

May

31

45

58

79

07

75

68

66

66

67

71

83

85

82

87

94

88

85

81

78

77

77

95

80

77

72

6S

65

65

59

55

June

53

50

50d^

AO

44

44

44

42

41

39

38

37

35

34

32

34

35

33

32

31

29

28

28

27

26

26

25

24

July

oq

99

22

99

99

22

22

22

21

20

20

20

19

18

19

20

19

18

20

19

18

18

17

17

16

16

15

15

15

Aug."

16

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

13

13

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

13

13

Sept.

13

12

13

12

12

13

13

12

12

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

12

12

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

Oct.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12
YELLOWSTONE EIVEE BASIN 141

Monthly discharge of Pry or Creek above Pry or, Mont., for the period October 1, 1923,

to October 7, 1924

Month

1923 

October ______ ,. _________ ________ ........

December 1-26 _______________________

1924 

April 15-30... ...... ...................... ......... ...

July.....................................................

August. ____________________________

October 1-7.. . ............ . .............. .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

64 

18 

14

34 

95 

53 

23 

16 

13 

12

Minimum

18 

13 

11

20 

31 

24 

15 

12 

12 

12

Mean

25.7 

15.3 

12.5

27.2 

73.1 

36.7 

19.3 

13.6 

12.5 

12.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,580 

910 

645

864 

4,490 

2,180 

l,19ff 

836 

744 

167

PRYOR CREEK AT PRYOR, MOWT.

LOCATION. In NE. M sec., 5 T. 5 S., R. 26 E., on Crow Indian Reservation, 

100 feet above footbridge at Pryor, Big Horn County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 19, 1921, to September 30, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Staff gage on left bank 100 feet above footbridge, read by J. B. Campbell.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of large boulders and gravel. 

Control, composed of same material, is located 50 feet below gage; probably permanent. .

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.01 feet May 

17 (discharge, 163 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.40 feet July 22 (discharge, 

24 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 3.01 feet May 17, 1924 (discharge, 

163 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.86 foot June 24-25, 1921 (discharge, 

3.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; records discontinued December 

28 to April 5.

DIVERSIONS. Pryor Creek ditch diverts water about 8 miles upstream for 

irrigation of land along east side of valley.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except when affected by ice. 

Rating curve well defined between 5 and 70 second-feet and fairly well 

denned to 150 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good.

Discharge measurements of Pryor Creek at Pryor, Mont., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

May 16- __________ -

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.90

1.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

1 V>

59

Date

Sept. 11 ____ .. . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.57

1.57

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

32.6

32.6
142 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pryor Creek at Pryor, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1__ . . _______ ...

2 __________ . ___ . _

3 

4 -_ __ . . _______

5 _ .. ___ . ___ _____

6 

7 __ ___________ .

8 __ . _______ . __ ___

9 __ . ______________

10... ______________ ..

11 _ _______ . ________

12 __ . __________________

13--.. _______ . ._______ 

14 __ . ________ . .___ -

15-... _______ . __________

16 ..

17 __ .. ___________ ..

18--- __ _______..__

19 

20. . _ ____________

21-. _ .. ___ . ___________

22 __ . __ . _________ _.

23-.- ___________________

24-- 

25 _ -. ___ 

26 - ___ . ________.___

27 . 

28 _ . _____ ____ . _____

29---. ___ ...

30- ___________ . ___ .

31 __ . _____ . _________

Oct.

74

61

43

47

47

43

"44

44

44

43

43

44

42

42

42

42

"42

41

39

39

"39

39

43

43

4n

"40

40 "40

43

42

40

Nov.

40 "40

40

41

41

40

38 "38

"37

07

9.7

07

07

07

37

"37

a 37

«37

a 07

37

37

07

37

37

07

39

39

39

Dec.

39

"38

38

39

38

38

"38

37

37

"36

36

36

"36

36

"36

OK

35

35

qc

35

QC

35

35

34

_ 3^

36

36

Apr.

52

69

69

47

46

51

51

62

70

liQ

61

"57

"54

51

52

50

51

49

59

58

"54

52

53

May

53

61

68

80

127

115

107

93

92

90

94

113

131

128

152

163

147

151

130

112

106

134

133

113

103

93

"95

"97

100

95

June

-88

80

75

«80

84

76

83

77

71

69

«68

67

59

58

60

"60

"61

 62

63

60

58

57

55

53

53

53

51

50

"49

48

July

44

42

4.0

43

43

"44

"46

48

45

37

37

37

"36

36

35

35

27

25

25

"25

25

24

27

32

26

26

26

26

27

29

28

Aug.

27

33

"30

27

28

28

28

27

27

29

28

28

26

27

27

28

27

27

"28

28

29

28

27

"26

26

25

26

26

26

25

26

Sept.

27

28

28

27

-28

28

30

28

30

31

32

32

31

"31

31

30

29

30

31

33

» 32

30

29

29

30

31

31

31

30

29

0 Gage not read; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Pryor Creek at Pryor, Mont., for the year ending September

30,

Month

December 1-27 - _____ ___ __ _ ____. _.

April 6-30 ____________ . ____ . ___ - ____

May - - 

July.. _______________ ____________________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

74 

41 

39 

70 

163 

88 

48 

33 

33

Minimum

39 

37 

34 

46 

53 

48 

24 

25 

27

Mean

43.7 

38.2 

36.3 

56.2 

110 

64.3 

33.8 

27.4 

29.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,690 

2,270 

1,940 

2,780 

6,760 

3,830 

2,080 

1,680 

1,760

PRYOR CREEK AT COBUEN, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 27 E., on Crow Indian Reservation at 

Coburn, Yellowstone County, 12 miles southeast of Billings and 13 miles 

above mouth of creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 13, 1911, to September 30, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on left bank opposite observer's house; read by 

J. L. Brumfield and T. E. Edgar.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel and clay. Principal control is gravel bar, which forms a riffle at low stages about 300 feet 

below gage; at a medium stage the riffle disappears and no well-defined
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 143

control exists. Banks high and not subject to overflow except at extreme 

stages. Current at gage is sluggish at low stages but of medium velocity at 

high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.04 feet at

8.15 a. m. April'4 (discharge, 705 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.24 feet

August 28 to September 1 and September 3-6 (discharge, 34 second-feet).

1911-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 746 second-feet May 20, 1912;

no flow June 30, July 6-21, 25-31, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Readings discontinued December 

16 to March 22.

DIVERSIONS. Water sufficient to irrigate about 1,000 acres near Pryor is diverted 

about 30 miles above Coburn, and several small ditches divert water between 

Pryor and Coburn.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period of record. Rating curve well denned between 10 and 350 second-feet. Gage read to halftenths twice daily and occasionally to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Pryor Creek at Coburn, Mont., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Apr. 17......................

May 17... ...................

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.82

6.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

309

214

Date

Aug. 3... _ -.- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.36

4.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

45

37

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pryor Creek at Coburn, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 . 

2

3-.... ............ 

4..................

5... .... .... ........

6 

7.... ....... ........

8 

9... .... ..... ....

10...'... ...... ...... .

11.... ............

12...................

13... ................

14.. .......... .......

15 . 

16-.... ............ .

17.... ....... ........

18...................

19...................

20.. ....... ..........

21.... ...........

22 _ ........ _ .-...

23....... .... ........

24...... ... ..........

25 

26.. ... ........ ...

27.... ...............

28 

29...................

30.... ..........

31 ............

Oct.

498

456

474

344

276

234

224

270

364

300

210

144

130

115

125

229

193

149

115

136

125

152

306

246

144

85

75

75

75

75

- 80

Nov.

. 85

83

85

105

85

80

77

70

73

65

60

47

3571;

55

80

75

75

75

63

55

55

65

65

65

65

65

 65

65

65

Dec.

60

57

57

53

47

50

43

45

43

40

50

55

60

47

47

Mar.

35

35

57

87

60

75

85

95

95

Apr.

99

255

387

636

469

488

643

553 wo

228

222

214

211

266

316

321

233

195

195

184

162

160

195

184

165

156

154

151

May

151

145

145

145

178

415

409

222

200

189

184

184

195

220

228

233

247

233

253

247

231

209

206

253

242

269

192

189

264

250

198

June

173

165

159

151

156

170

181

189

156

143

134

134

134

126

124

119

112

109

129

140

114

104

104

96

96

96

94

89

86

84

July

84

79

76

74

69

72

84

114

159

82

72

69

64

69

66

56

56

54

56

54

23fl

79

62

59

64

54

52 49

46

46

49

Aug.

46

44

44

39

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

36

44

44

39

TO

39

42

42

39

39

TO

39

34

34

34

34

Sept.

34

37

34

34

34

37

39

39

39

39

44

44

44

44

39

39

39

39

39

39

44

44

44

44

44

m

44

44

44

39

39
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Monthly discharge of Pryor Creek at Coburn, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

October ____ __ _______ __________

December _________ . .

March. ____ ___ " ________ __ ............

May _____________ .....

June. __ -....-......_.

July.. ...................................................

August.. _____________ _ . . .....

September. ................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

498 

105 

60 

95 

643 

415 

189 

239 

46 

44

Minimum

75 

35 

40 

35 

99 

145 

84 

46 

34 

34

Mean

207 

69.3 

50.3 

69.3 

273 

223 

129 

74.5 

41.1 

40.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12,700 

4,120 

1,500 

1,230 

16,200 

13,700 

7,680 

4,580 

2,530 

2,390

LOST CREEK NEAR PRYOR, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. *4 sec. 34, T. 5 S., R. 26 E., 100 feet above intake to Lost 

Creek ditch on Crow Indian Reservation, 7 miles southeast of Pryor, Big 

Horn County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 27, 1921, to October 7, 1924, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day recorder in shelter on right bank installed September 17, 

1921. June 27 to August 25, 1921, temporary staff gage at same location, 

but at 0.51 foot lower datum, was used. August 25 to September 16, 1921, 

vertical staff with enamel face attached to gage shelter at present datum. 

Read by J. B. Campbell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of large boulders and gravel. 

Control is rock outcrop 10 feet below gage; will not shift unless the growth 

of moss obstructs the flow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.45 feet at

3 a. m. May 23 (discharge, 78 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.88 foot at

4 p. m. October 2, 1924 (discharge by indirect method, 5.6 second-feet). 

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 2.45 feet May 23, 1924 (discharge,

78 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.74 foot September 16, 1922 (discharge,

1.2 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. No records October 1, 1923, to

May 16, 1924. 

DIVERSIONS. None above station; practically entire flow is diverted in Lost

Creek ditch and used during irrigation season. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by growth of moss

on control. Rating curve fairly well defined between 8 and 75 second-feet.

Gage heights determined by inspection of graph of recorder. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, using indirect

method August 17 to October 7, 1924. Records for open channel good;

others fair.
YELLOWSTONE EIVEE BASIN 145

Discharge measurements of Lost Creek near Pryor, Mont., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

May 16 _____________

June 14 _ ___________

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.24

1.45

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

64

20.3

Date

Sept. 11.. ______ . ___ -

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.04 -.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9.4

6.0

 Heavy growth of moss on control caused backwater at gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lost Creek near Pryor, Mont., for the period 

May 16 to October 7, 1924

Day

1- ........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5 _ .......

e... . ......

7 .........

8. ........

9.- .. ..

10..........

11...... .

12 __ .......

13..........

14--........

15 __ .......

May June

21.3

20.1

20.1

24.8

23.4

23.0

24.3

22.1

21.3

20.5

20.1

19.7

18.9

18.5

18.2

July

11.7

11.7

11.7

11.7

11.7

11.7

11.9

11.7

11.2

11.2

11.2

11.2

11.0

11.0

Aug.

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.2

9.2

9 0

9.0

9.0

9 0

9.0

9.0

8.9

8.9

8.7

8.7

Sept.

6.2

6.2

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.2

6.1

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.9

5.8

Oct.

6.0

6.0

6.4

6.4

6.2

7.4

6.0

Day

16--.. ......

17. __ ....

18--. . ......

19..........

20..........

21- 

23--. ......

24 __ .......

25- ......

26- 

27 .........

28. 

29- 

30- 

31- 

May

62

52

52dfi

41

37

38

51

37

34

30

27

26.6

23.4

20.9

20 9

June

18.2

17.8

19.3

18.2

16.5

15.2

14.4

13.6

13.3

12.8

12.5

12.5

12.3

12.1

11.9

July

10:8

11.2

11.4

11.2

11.2

11.0

10.8'

10.4

10.1

10.1

10.1

10.1

9.9

9.9

9.6

9.4

Aug.

8.7

8.7

8.4

8.2

8.1

8.0

7.6

7.5

7.1

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.4

6 4

Sept.

5.8

5.8

5.9

6.0

6.1

6.0

5.9

5.8

5.8

6.0

6.2

6.2

6.1

6.1

6.0

Oct.

NOTE. No record Oct. 1,1923, to May 15,1924.

Monthly discharge of Lost Creek near Pryor, Mont., for the period May 16 to October 7, 1924

Month

May 16-31-................. .................... .....

June ...................................................

July.................. ...................................

August... ................................................

September ________________________

October 1-7...... ________ . _ . _ . ____ . ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

62 

24.8 

11.9 

9.4 

6.2 

,7.4

Minimum

20.9 

11.9 

9.4 

6.4 

5.8 

6.0

Mean

37.4 

17.9 

10.9 

8.2 

5.99 

6.34

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,190 

1,070 

670 

504 

356 

88.0

WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 1 S., R. 4 E., at highway bridge three-quarters of a mile 

east of Riverton, Fremont County. Popo Agie River enters three-quarters 

of a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,320 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; 

scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1911, to September 30, 1924. From May 14, 

1906, to November 1, 1908, station maintained at Walker's ferry, 1 mile 

above present station. No streams enter between; records directly comparable. State engineer maintained station during 1913 and 1914.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder installed April 4, 1917, referred to chain gage 

on downstream side of first pier bent from left bank used previously; inspected 

by employees of Bureau of Reclamation.
146 . SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable just above bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control at gravel 

bar just below gage; slightly shifting. Right bank will be overflowed at 

f extreme high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 10.45 feet at 7 p. m. June 15 (discharge, 8,380 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during winter.

1906-1908; 1911-1912; 1915-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 12,300 

second-feet on June 14, 1906; minimum discharge recorded, 226 second-feet 

on February 27, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted from Wind River and its tributaries for the 

irrigation of 35,000 acres.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; affected by ice 

during winter. Rating curve fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory except as explained in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean gage height 

obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good except during 

winter and for periods of missing gage heights, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Wind River at Riverton Wyo., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Jan. 12............................

Mar. 3- ............. __ ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

-7.85

"7.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

348

301

Date

Sept. 4-__-... . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

10.16

6.69

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

7,590

576

< Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wind River at Riverton, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

1. ...... ... ... .

2 .... .... ...

3.. ... ...

5 

6 - .

7... ........

8.. ... ... ...

»..... ......

10 

11 

12 .

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

Oct.

1,730

1,650

1,630

1,740

1,620

1,530

1,500

1,450

1,460

1,410

1,270

1,220

1,160

1,070

1,020

1,000

942

915

897

Nov.

920

920

915

900

860

830

800

770

7Q e

720

700

680

660

640

630

620

600

600

590

Dec.

430

375

Jan.

»

360

350

Feb.

314

1

341

Mar.

314

430

Apr.

550

600

650

700

762

900

1,100

1,000

900

800

700

687

1,030

1,000

987

719

552

514

472

460

May

655

1,140

1,580

1,920

1,990

1,580

1,300

1,360

1,460

1,520

1,800

2,280

2,600

2,760

3,480

4,040

4,990

5,310

5,900

5.800

June

2,760

2,850

3,250

4,510

5,470

5,800

5,640

4,830

3,890

3,250

3,140

3,250

3,890

5,310

6,980

7,850

7,320

7,150

5,960

4.830

July

4,040

4,200

4,200

4,040

4,040

4,200

4,510

4,670

4,200

3,480

3,140

2,940

2,850

2,680

2,440

2,280

2,130

2,060

1,920

1.740

Aug.

1,280

1,390

1,270

1,190

1,170

1,020

978

924

861

816

807

771

735

735

780

843

807

771

780

771

Sept.

613

613

572

578

585

641

719

825

807

870

924

870

798

703

599

552

526

546

538

585
YELLOWSTONE KIVEK BASIN 147

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wind River at Riverton, Wyo., for the year ending 

September SO, 1924 Continued

Day

21

22. ..........

23

24. _ ..........

25

26...... ........

27 

28

29

30 .......

31

Oct.

879

870

SQ7

1,040

1,020

987

969

969

950

930

Nov.

580

570

KfiA

550

550

530

510

Kflrt

don

480

Dec.

I 360

350

Jan.

360

Feb.

1 305

Mar.

 460

508

Apr.

466

1,040

1,360

1,130

744

CQQ

585

687

May

5,700

5,500

4,700

A f\A(\

3,890

4,670

4,200

3,480

3,610

4,670

3,250

June

3,890

3,610

4

t\A(\

4 360

4^510

4,510

4,670

4,670

4,670

4,200

July

1,630

1,500

1,360

1,270

1,220

1,160

1,170

1,200

1,280

1,410

Aug.

744

695

627

552

490

460

466

472

514

559

592

Sept.

566

533

520

496

442

406

390

375

370

360

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 30,31, Nov. 1,2,4-9,11-16,18-30, Apr. 1-4,67!!, May 19-23; discharge 

determined by comparison with flow of Big Horn River at Thermopolis. Stage-discharge relation affected 

by ice Nov. 24 to Apr. 3; discharge based on temperature and gage-height records, discharge measurements, 

and observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of Wind River at Riverton, Wyo., for the year ending September SO,

1924

Month

April....... 

July

September. ___________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,740 

920

1,360 

5,900 

7,850 

4,670 

1,390 

924

Minimum

870 

480

442 

655 

2,760 

1,160 

460 

360

Mean

1,180 

678 

386 

357 

321 

413 

760 

3,260 

4,700 

2, 590 

802 

597

1,340

Run-off in 

acre-feet

72,600 

40, 300 

23,700 

22,000 

18, 500 

25,400 

45,200 

200, 000 

280,000 

159,000 

49, 300 

35, 500

972,000

BIG HORN RIVER AT THERMOPOUS, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 43 N., R. 95 W., at highway bridge between Thermopolis and Hot Springs, Hot Springs County. Nearest tributary, Thermopolis Hot Springs, discharges 9 second-feet into Big Horn River, a short 

distance downstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,080 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; 

scale 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28, 1900, to December 31, 1905; July 30, 1910, to 

September 30, 1924. All records of monthly discharge prior to October 1,

1921. published in Water-Supply Paper 469. 

GAGE. Chain on downstream handrail of concrete bridge, installed January 13,

1922. referred to datum of gage on old bridge 30 feet downstream which was

used previously; read by Mrs. N. T. Olson. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from 2-span highway bridge a third of a

mile upstream. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders.

Control for low and medium stages located a short distance below; shifting

at intervals; high-water control is vertical walls of canyon entrance half a

mile downstream. Banks high and not subject to overflow except during

extreme flood stage. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.0 feet at

9 a. m. April 6 (discharge, 17,300 second-feet); minimum flow occurred

during winter.
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

1900-1905; 1919-1924: Maximum stage from high-water mark, 16.2 feet 

at 11 p. m. July 24, 1923 (discharge, 29,800 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.2 foot at 5 p. m. April 5, 1904 (discharge, 180 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 1,100 acres from Big Horn 

River above station and 15,000 acres below. In addition, about 30,000 

acres irrigated by unadjudicated rights.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used October 

1 to December 26 and curve used January 15 to September 30 are both well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily mean gage height to rating table. Records good except 

for periods of shifting control and when affected by ice, for which they are 

fair.

Discharge measurements of Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo. during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Jan. 15 

Gage 

height

Feet

2.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

968

1,790

Date

A nr 9^

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.31

7.09

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,850

10, 900

Date

Sept. 5..__. __

Gage 

height

Feet

1.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

16,700

1,070

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 80, 1924

Day

1 ........

2...........

3.. .........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7. .......

8...........

9... ........

10...........

11 

12 ...... ..

13...........

14...........

15...........

16 ........

17. _ .......

IS...........

19.. ......

20 ______

21- .

22 ______

23 

24 ______

25 

26 

27 

28 ..-..

29 ..

30. ...

31 .

Oct.

5,370

4,420

3,760

3,850

3,570

3,390

3,210

3,080

2,980

2,830

2,770

2,620

2,330

2,280

2,200

2,040

1,930

1,880

1,870

1,880

1,900

1,930

1,980

2,020

2,000

2,040

2,040

2,160

2,160

2,140

Nov.

2,060

2,000

1,950

1,940

1 Q9ft

1,890

1,870

1,840

1,870

1,750

1,710

1,700

1,680

1,660

1,650

1,640

1,590

1,570

1,520

1,470

1,440

1,430

1,380

1,340

1,330

1,290

1,240

Dec.

980

980

900

750

666

631

610

617

610

624

fi*>4

624

638

638

650

650

650

650

660

670

680

660

fi-trt

630

610

600

600

Jan.

600

610

640

680

780

QOA

QAft

960

965

970

970

Q7Q

978

QQ7

QQ7

960

QQfi

928

920

920

QfH

824

808

793

800

Feb.

808

816

928

896

848

QfyA

840

856

856

880

912

904

936

952

1,900

3,120

1,520

896

824

944

872

960

1,040

1,180

Mar.

1,140

1,240

1,500

1,310

1,390

1,210

1,220

1 ^7ft

1,420

1,380

1,290

1,240

1,160

1,100

1 ftSft

1,090

996

1,010

978

978

960

928

936

QOQ

1,100

1,280

1,360

Apr.

1,440

1 790

3,690

12, 000

15,000

16,000

16, 200

16 200

12, 600

8,230

6,570

5,980

5, TOO

5,570

5,350

3,180

2,430

2,170

2,040

2 040

3,180

4,260

4,260

3 540

o i^fin

2 300

2,170

May

2 190

2,320

3,250

4,510

5,830

5,460

5,090

4,360

4 220

4,040

4,220

5,310

5,860

7,160

7,720

10, 100

10, 500

10, 900

11,200

10, 900

10,900

10, 100

9 380

9,380

9,380

9,380

8,640

14, 300

June

10, 500

. 9,010

9,010

9,200

10,500

11, 600

11, 200

9,750

8,270

8,270

8,270

9,200

11,000

13, 600

16, 200

16, 700

15, 400

8,640

8,270

7,530

8,640

9,380

9,010

8,820

8,820

July

7,530

7,160

6,980

6,980

6,790

6,7<)0

6,980

6,980

7,160

6,790

6,050

5,310

4,760

4,580

4,220

3,860

3,680

3,500

3,150

3,150

2,670

2,530

2,270

2,020

1,900

1,840

1,780

1,780

1,840

1,780

1,720

Aug.

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,660

1,550

1,500

1,440

1,340

1,290

1,290

1,240

1,240

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,240

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,140

1,140

960

920

920

920

Sept.

920

920

1,000

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,290

1,440

1,440

1,390

1,340

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,240

1,240

1,190

1,190

1,290

1,290

1,240

1,190

1,050

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 17-24, 26-31, Jan. 1-14, Feb. 16-19, Apr. 4-5; discharge based on temperature and gage-height records and observer's notes.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 149

Monthly discharge of Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo., for the year ending

September 30,

Month

November... _________________________

January _____________________________

February... _______ _________ ___ _ ..

April _______________________________

May. ______________________________

June.. ____ _________________________

July . -._._ . _-._...._..__.___

August ______________________________

September...... ________________________

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,370 

2,120 

1,120 

987 

3,120 

1,500 

16, 200 

14, 300 

16,700 

7,530 

1,720 

1,440

16, 700

Minimum

1,870 

1,200 

600 

600 

808 

928 

1,440 

2,190 

7,530 

1,720 

920 

920

600

Mean

2,610 

1,670 

686 

856 

1,120 

1,160 

5,890 

7,380 

10, 500 

4,340 

1,280 

1,170

3,210

Run-off in 

acre-feet

160,000 

99,400 

42,200 

52,600 

64,400 

71,300 

350,000 

454,000 

625,000 

267,000 

78,700 

69,600

2,330,000

BIO HORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 19, T. 1 S., R. 34 E., at highway bridge on Crow 

Indian Reservation, half a mile above junction of Big Horn and Little Horn 

Rivers, 2 miles from Hardin, Big Horn County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 20,700 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 16, 1904, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to west span, downstream side of highway bridge; 

read by H. R. Kean.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or from ice cover during winter.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of gravel; free from vegetation; 

slightly shifting. Banks high; not subject to overflow except at extreme

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.65 feet 

October 1 (discharge, 42,300 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1,050 secondfeet January 3; stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

1904-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 10.65 feet October 1,1924 (discharge, 

42,300 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.28 feet July 15-18, 1919 (discharge, 

516 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted a few miles above station by the Two Leggins 

Irrigation Co. to irrigate land on west side of river. Water is also diverted 

from Shoshone River at Corbett Dam, Wyo., by the United States Bureau 

of Reclamation, and many private ditches divert water from tributaries 

above the station.

REGULATION. Shoshone Reservoir above Cody controls the flow of Shoshone 

River, an important tributary of the Big Horn.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year except when affected by ice. Rating curve well defined between 2, 000 and 34,000 secondfeet. Gage read usually once daily to quarter-tenths; oftener during rapid 

fluctuations in stage. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table except during ice period. Records good.
150 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAKT VI

Discharge measurements of Big Horn River neaT Hardin, Mont., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Jan. 28.-. ...

Feb. 13 .---

Feb. 26--.

Gage 

height

Feet 

"5.04

-5.89

"6.33

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,160

1,600

2,330

2,080

Date

Mar. 28 

May 17 

Gage 

height

Feet 

M.78

7.57

8.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4,210

18,800

28,200

Date

July9.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.73

4.42

3.54

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

20,800

3,940

2,330

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

6 Backwater present from ice jam on Little Horn River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Horn River near Hardin, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 ......

2.. ....

3 

4-.... ....

6 

7 

8 .. .

9..... _ .

10 

11 

12..... .

13.........

14.........

15... ......

16.... ..

17 

18 

19 

20... ......

21 

22... ......

23 

24 

25 

26. .

27.........

28.. .......

29... .

30.........

31 

Oct.

42, 300

24,000

15, 100

11,600

10,900

9,800

9,090

8,960

8,860

9,090

10,800

8,960

7,480

7,360

7,090

6,970

6,780

6,590

6,340

6,230

5,890

6,340

6,230

6,130

6,130

6,230

6,060

5,990

5,670

Nov.

5,570

5,420

5,420

5,360

4 980

5,120

5,360

5,270

5,890

4,840

5,120

5,570

6,060

5,180

5,120

4,980

5,420

4,570

4,440

4,520

4,120

4,120

4,120

4,320

4,190

4,190

4,120

4,190

Dec.

4,170

4,290

4,290

4,050

4,670

3,930

3,930

3,930

3,590

3,170

3,170

3,170

3,170

2,870

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,590

3,590

3,810

3,810

3,700

3,170

3,170

2,900

2,600

2,300

2,000

1,700

Jan.

1,560

1,350

1,050

1,150

1,160

1,300

1,350

1,350

1,560

1,600

1,700

1,770

1,770

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,350

1,300

1,300

1,250

1,300

1,500

1,700

1,620

1,680

1,500

1,400

1,600

1,750

1,800

2,000

Feb.

2,120

1,960

1,900

1,840

1,840

1,900

1,960

2,000

1,900

2,060

2,200

2,330

2,400

2,280

O 1AA

1,880

1,700

1,500

i 4.nn

1,520

1 fi4fl

1,720

1,800

1 Sdft

o Aon

2,200

9 HRft

9 ftnn

Mar.

2,200

2,400

2,200

2,100

 > fmn

1,900

1 800

1,700

1,900

2,000

1,900

1,800

1,700

1,700

1,800

2,000

2,400

2,950

2,850

2,850

0 QKA.

3,110

3,250

3,150

3,840

4,210

4,630

Apr.

5,040

4,900

6,670

18,400

26,400

25,300

29,400

31,000

31,000

25,300

18,800

15,100

14,300

14,300

15,200

15,200

13,700

11,400

11,400

7,030

6,670

6,230

6,860

7,770

7,770

9,560

9,180

7,130

6,230 K 7Qn

May

5,700

5,960

7,050

7,860

10,200

13,100

13,900

12,500

10, COO

9,090

9,090

8,960

10,000

12,000

13,700

15,200

17, 800

21,200

23,100

25, 300

26, 100

25,000

25,700

24,600

22,700

19, 800

19,100

18,800

17,600

17,400

June

17,700

21,900

18,400

18,400

20,800

23,400

27,900

28,600

26,400

24,100

22,200

19,700

18,400

20,400

25,600

29,400

33,200

32,800

35,600

33,200

29,400

25,600

24,100

22,600

23,500

23, 400

25,200

25,600

04. onn

July

22,200

20,800

20,100

19,700

18,700

18, 700

18,500

19,000

20,600

18,400

17,100

15,500

14,000

13,200

12,700

12, 700

11,600

9,850

9,040

8,680

8,680

6,630

6,270

5,760

5,360

5,150

4,730

4,470

4,420

3,790

Aug.

3,720

3,460

3,680

4,000

3,950

3,900

3,720

3,540

3,460

3,330

3,290

3,090

3,290

3,130

2,800

2,740

2,660

2,700

2,600

2,600

2,890

2,800

2,700

2,700

2,700

2,660

2,600

2,330

2,160

Sept.

1,820

1,920

1,970

2,130

2,130

2,130

2,160

2,240

2,370

2,600

2,510

2,600

2,700

2,800

2,740

2,990

2,990

2,850

2,800

2,800

3,050

3,400

3,190

3,290

3,190

3,190

3,190

3,090

2 ' 930

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 27 to Mar. 17; daily discharge computed from discharge measurements, temperature records, and hydrographic studies. Backwater from ice jam from 

Little Horn River, Mar. 27-31; daily discharge computed from measurement of Mar. 28.
YELLOWSTONE JRIVEE BASJN 151

Monthly discharge of Big Horn River near Hardin, Mont., for the year ending

September SO 1924

Month

July .-. . - .-

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

42,300 

6,060 

4,670 

2,000 

2,400 

4,840 

31,000 

26,100 

35,600 

22,200 

4,000 

3,400

42,300

Minimum

5,670 

4,120 

1,700 

1,050 

1,400 

1,700 

4,900 

5,700 

17,700 

3,790 

1,820 

1,820

1,050

Mean

9,500 

4,890 

3,400 

1,500 

1,930 

2,660 

13,800 

15,800 

24,900 

12,400 

3,000 

2,700

8,020

Runoff in 

acre-feet

584,000 

291,000 

209,000 

92,200 

111,000 

164,000 

821,000 

972,000 

1, 480, 000 

762,000 

184,000 

161,000

5, 830, 000

DIN WOODY CREEK NEAR IENORE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 5 N., R. 5 W., at highway bridge on road from Riverton to Dubois, 14 miles northwest of Lenore, Fremont County, on Wind River 

Diminished Reservation. No tributary between station and mouth, a 

quarter of a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 114 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15,1918, to September 30,1924. Station maintained 

at same site from Januray 16 to October 31, 1909.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder at left bridge abutment referred to datum of 

gage used during 1909; inspected by Cloyd Miller.

DISCHAKGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge and by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders. Control consists of large 

boulders 25 feet dowstream; slightly shifting. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 3.37 feet at 11 a. m. July 8 (discharge, 1,070 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during winter.

1918-1924: Maximum discharge during period, 3.75 feet at 9 a. m. July 

25, 1923 (discharge, 1,710 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.42 foot 

April 17, 1922 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during part of winter.

DIVERSIONS. One small ditch diverts water from Dinwoody Creek above station.

REGULATION. Natural regulation to limited extent by Dinwoody Lake and 

numerous other small lakes on headwaters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting; affected slightly by ice. 

Rating curve fairly well defined. Recorder in operation October 1-27 and 

April 19 to September 30; for remainder of year, chain gage read three 

times weekly. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table daily mean gage height 

obtained from inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control method used 

May 1-25 and August 26 to September 13. Records good.

The following discharge measurments were made: 

May 13, 1924: Gage height, 1.53 feet; discharge, 149 second-feet. 

June 16, 1924: Gage height, 3.14 feet; discharge, 882 second-feet. 

September 3, 1924: Gage height, 1.93 feet; discharge, 219 second-feet.
152 SUEFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dinwoody Creek near Lenore, Wyo., for the year 

ending September SO, 19%4

Day

2 

3 ... - 

4 

5 

6 -

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 - 

16 .

17 -

18 

19 . 

20. _ 

21 . 

22. 

23 

24 

25 _

26 

27 

28 

29 . 

30 -

31 

Oct.

213

207

204

195

182

180

170

168

160

151

133

116

104

95

90

90

81

79

78

79

78

84

95

83

81

83

88

85

80

70

60

Nov.

50

55

63<;fi

51

56

63

56

51

57

63

69

54

39

36

34

33

34

41

42

44

Dec.

39

' 38

37

Jan.

15

18

19

18

 14

14

16

18

18

15

16

Feb.

16

16

15

18

18

18

15

14

19

16

Mar.

18

27

16

19

lo

19

16

15

16

16

16

Apr.

17

18

18

18

18

19

19

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

23

24

24

24

26

26

27

27

28

30

31

May

32

33

34

34

39

57

86

108

116

118

118

120

144

204

276

309

380

444

456

412

390

385

370

314

280

296

340

309

304

272

225

June

219

253

332 504-

648

628

558

468

360

288

264

272

345

558

830

921

876

804

713

552

417

375

456

558

576

570

642

700

700

661

July

700

732

752

778

830

869

1,010

1,060

934

778

778

817

778

674

602

583

583

570

498

434

385

336

322

318

314

336

360

412

456

516

534

Aug.

528

486

444

406

370

355

336

318

304

300

296

288

296

309

345

345

332

322

309

288

256

216

178

153

153

170

195

232

268

276

280

Sept.

260

225

216

225

253

309

345

322

296

288

253

213

168

106

99

88

81

76

69

64

60

57

56

54

54

53

53

51

51

51

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 21 to Jan. 8, Feb. 18-23, and Mar 10-18; discharge 

based on temperature and gage-height records and observer's notes. Braced figures show mean discharge 

for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Dinwoody Creek near Lenore, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

October 

December __________________________

February... ___________ ____________

April.. _ . __ . .-.. __ .. __ .. __ . _ . __ .....

June 

July........................................ . ..........

August 

September... ... 

The year _________________ . . ... .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

213 

69

31 

456 

921 

1,060

528 

345

1,060

Minimum

60

17 

32 

219 

314 

153 

51

Mean

118 

48 

38 

16 

16 

18 

22.4 

226 

535 

614 

302 

150

176

Run-oft in 

acre-feet

7,260 

2,860 

2,340 

984 

920 

1,110 

1,330 

13,900 

31,800 

37,800 

18,600 

8,930

128, 000

DRY CREEK NEAR LENORE, WYO.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 12, T. 4 N., R. 5 W., half a mile above head of Dry 

Creek ditch and 12 miles west of Lenore, Fremont County, on Wind River 

Diminished Reservation. Little Dry Creek enters 2 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 73 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000). x
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 153

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. May 19, 1921, to June 16, 1924.

GAQE. Gurley water-stage recorder at left bank; inspected by employee of 

Office of Indian Affairs.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet above gage or by wading 

near by.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders, which are fairly permanent. 

No well-defined control. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 2.65 feet on June 16 (discharge, 582 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during winter.

1921-1924: Maximum stage from high-water mark, 3.9 feet about June 12, 

1921 (discharge, 1,100 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded-t 2 secondfeet on February 23, 1921.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. One small ditch diverts water above,station, and Dry Creek ditch 

diverts water below station.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring from alternate melting and 

freezing of mountain snow. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory for the short period it was run. 

No record October 1 to May 12. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage-height obtained by inspection of recorder 

graph. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 13, 1924: Gage height, 1.52 feet; discharge, 151 second-feet. 

June 16, 1924: Gage height, 2.64 feet; discharge, 580 second-feet. 

September 3, 1924: Gage height, 0.62 foot; discharge, 32.6 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dry Creek near Lenore, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

1 ..............

2..............

3.. .... ...

4...-. _ ......

6. __ . __ 

6 ...... 

7.. .

8.- ____ .....

9 ___ . ___ ..

10 

May June

160 ifiii

212

OO/I

455

410

400

280

217

Day

11.. ............

12 _ . ..........

13 __ .

14..... ____ -

15 _ .... . __ ..

16.. 

17..... .........

18 

19 

20. _ .... ......

May

176

1QQ

207

OCA

OQft

284

274

OQft

June

212

355

432

507

582

Day

21. _ . ____ -

22.. ........ ....

23.. 

24..... _ . .....

25. 

26--. 

27 ____ . .....

28.... .......

29..... ......

30..... _ . .....

31... ____ ...

May

277

287

220

187

229

271

204

189

167

165

160

June

NOTE. No gage-height record June 4 and 14-16; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Dry Creek near Lenore, Wyo., for the year ending September

SO, 1924.

Month

May 13-31... ___ . __ ... ___ .... . .... _ ... __ ..

June 1-16 __________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

287 

582

Minimum

160 

160

Mean

226 

322

Run-off in 

acre-feet

8,520 

10,200

63482 28- -11
154 SUEFACB WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

BULL LAKE CREEK NEAR IENORE, WYO.

LOCATION. Near north line sec. 17, T. 3 N., R. 2 W., at highway bridge, 14 

miles southeast of Lenore, Fremont County, on Wind River Diminished 

Reservation. xNo tributary between station and mouth, a quarter of a mile 

below.

DKAINAGE ABBA. 132 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming, scale 

1:500,000).

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. May 18, 1918, to September 30, 1924. During 1909, 

eight discharge measurements made at same site.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder at left bank just below bridge, installed 

March 26,1922. Datum lowered 2.86 feet October 1,1922. Gage originally 

on downstream side of bridge and used until moved to present site; inspected 

by employees of Bureau of Reclamation.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders; permanent. Control at small rapids just below gage; slightly shifting at long intervals. 

Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 6.52 feet (new datum) at 10 a. m. June 16 (discharge, 2,260 secondfeet); minimum discharge occurred during winter.

1918-1924: Maximum discharge, 3,990 second-feet at 2 p. m. June 16, 

1918 (gage height, 4.3 feet); minimum discharge recorded, 17.8 second-feet 

February 1, 1919; from current-meter measurement.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Two ditches divert water above station for irrigation of 200 acres.

REGULATION. Flow naturally regulated by Bull Lake, which has an area of 4 

square miles.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted slightly during winter. Rating 

curve used October 1 to January 27 and curve used February 1 to September 

30 are both well defined. Recorder in operation October 1-27, May 4 to 

September 30; operation satisfactory. For remainder, of year staff gage 

read once weekly. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height obtained from inspection of recorder graph. 

Records excellent except for periods of missing gage heights and during 

winter, for which they are fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 12, 1924: Gage height, 4.50 feet; discharge, 370 second-feet. 

June 14, 1924: Gage height, 5.84 feet; discharge, 1,450 second-feet. 

September 2, 1924: Gage height, 4.33 feet; discharge, 272 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

1 ______

2 _ ...........

3.. _ -....-.-.

4 __ ..-.-. ....

6 _____ .....

6 __ ..........

7 .... ... .

8. __ .........

9 .

10- ___

11 __ .... .. _ .

12 ____ ... _ .

13 ___ - __ .

14 . 

15.... 

Oct.

435

452

458

458

430

414

414

382

366

336

308

276

250

242

230

Nov.

122

Dec. Jan. Feb.

25

22

Mar.

23

26

Apr.

42

50

May

127

130

134

137

171

205

239

239

248

260

269

320

398

547

659

June

868

886

1,060

1,360

1,620

1,680

1,620

1,410

1,160

976

886

922

1,070

1,360

1,860

July

1,460

1,510

1,460

1,460

1,410

1,460

1,510

1,510

1,410

1,210

1,050

958

931

895

841

Aug.

527

514

501

469

439

415

388

371

345

335

335

325

315

315

325

Sept.

292

28?

264

256-

252

273-

287

301

305-

301

292 269-

239

223

210
YELLOWSTONE RIVEK BASIN 155

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924 Continued

Day

16..............

17.. _ .........

18... ...........

19..............

20 __ .......

21.. .........

22. .. ___ .

23..............

24.. ___ . .....

25 _ ....

26....... ___ .

27.. .........

28..............

29.. ___ . ___ .

80 ...........

81..............

Oct.

222

210

202

191

180

172

176

187

234

246

238

234

230

225

220

210

Nov.

73

Dec.

53

49

Jan.

30

30

Feb.

28

24

Mar.

26

28

28

Apr.

52

118

May

892

1,120

1,360.

1,260

1,410

1,510

1,510

1,410

1,210

1,120

1,160

1,190

1,110

1,120

1,080

Q7fi

June

2,230

2,160

2,100

1,860

1,510

1,310

1,210

1,310

1,460

1,510

1,510

1,560

1,620

1,560

1,510

July

769

736

704

673

624

554

520

457

427

421

415

439

451

475

508

527

Aug.

340

340

335

335

305

292

273

239

208

196

189

204

227

260

273

287

Sept.

195

180

165

itfi

135

121

118

115

104

98

88

81

78

78

76

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 28-31, May 1-3, 5,6,16-17, and Sept. 15-20; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

November _________________________

January ....... . . ... ........ .......... .......

February... _______________ . ..... .........

May. ....................................................

July......... .............................................

August __ . __ . _ . . __

September- _________________________

The year ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

458

1,510 

2,230 

1,510 

527 

305

2,230

Minimum

172

127 

868 

415 

189 

76

Mean

285 

120 

55 

33 

25 

26 

65 

759 

1,440 

896 

330 

194

353

Run-off in 

acre-feet

17,500 

7,140 

3,380 

2,030 

1,440 

1,600 

3,870 

46,700 

85,700 

55,100 

20,300 

11,500

256,000

NOTE. Mean discharge from November to April based on temperature and weekly gage-height records 

and observer's notes.

MIDDIE FORK OF POPO AGIE EIVEE NEAE IANDEE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 32 N., R. 100 W., 400 feet above diversion dam of 

Sinks Hydroelectric Co., half a mile above the "sinks," 9 miles southwest of 

Lander, Fremont County. Nearest tributary enters from south 1 mile 

downstream.

DRAINAGE AKEA. 84 square miles (measured on Forest Service atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1911, to June 30, 1912; April 9, 1918, to November 3, 1924, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder, installed May 3, 1922; inspected by 

E. D. Edwards. Original gage was staff at ranger station 2 miles upstream. 

Staff gage installed April 9, 1918, at point a short distance above original 

gage. Stevens gage installed October 1, 1919, at site and datum of staff 

gage and used until end of 1921.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 1 mile upstream or by 

wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and is rough; control at 

large boulders 25 feet downstream; permanent.
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 4.15 feet at 7 p. m. June 14 (discharge, 1,830 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during winter.

1918-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.1 feet on June 7, 1921 (discharge, 

2,720 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 6 second-feet on February 4, 

7, and 8, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting 

and freezing of mountain snow; no artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for short 

periods, as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge.- Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by 

inspection of recorder graph. Records excellent except for periods of missing 

gage heights, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork of Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo., 

during the year ending September 80, 1924

Date

Mar. 2 _____________

May 15 __ ..... _____ . ...

Gage 

height

Feet

2.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18.3

437

Date

Mar. 2...... _ .......... _ ..

height

Feet

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

 36.0

a Qn Q

Measured below "sinks."

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Popo Agie River near Lander, 

Wyo,, for the period October 1, 1923, to November 3, 1924

Day

1 _________ . ___________

2 _____________ . ___ . ........

3..... ... _ _ ..... _ ..

4-.. .......... ___ ...........

5. _ ... _ ......... _ .......... ....

6 .. _ ......_.-.. _ ......... .....

7 . --_. . .. ........

8............ __ ....................

9 _ 

10 

11 

19

13. _

14 

15 - 

17 

1ft

19 

91

22 _ _ _____ - ___

OQ

24 

25

Ofi

97

00

OQ

30

31 __ 

Oct.

100

102

100

108

118

124

113

101

98

Qfi

80

87

87

86

78

72

76

68

75

75

71

1 70

May

60

76

67

168

143

170

155

155

211

302

384

456

512

700

832

854

866

866

832

820

630

515

560

690

670

645

615

590

530

June

460

448

610

958

1,090

1,150

912

630

464

426

480

660

866

1,450

1,470

1,360

1,130

958

620

480

529

650

765

732

700

710

680

630

574

565

July

574

547

512

496

440

574

496

405

310

266

238

229

217

202

192

180

170

160

153

150

137

130

127

127

123

121

124

119

113

112

106

Aug.

105

97

89

81

77

73

70

65

64

63

60

60

59

58

55

52

51

50

48

48

56

51

48

47

47

47

47

47

46

45

45

Sept.

47

44

42

42

44

74

63

61

59

62

66

61

55

50

46

45

45

45

43

41

38

40

38

35

34

34

36

36

36

36

Oct.

38

40

39

41

41

46

50

47

45

46

45

41

42

48

46

44

47

93

84

80

74

67

63

62

58

59

58

64

53

42

46

Nov.

46

45

43

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 4, 5, 24-31, 1923, and May 24 to June l, 1924; discharge based on 

comparison with flow of South Fork of Little Wind Kiver. Braced figure shows mean discharge for period 

Indicated. Records discontinued Nov. l, 1923, to Apr. 30,1924.
rELLOWSTONE BIVEK BASIN 157

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo., for the 

period October 1, 1928, to October 31, 1924

Month

1923

1924

July 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

126

866 

1,470 

574 

105 

74 

93

Minimum

60 

426 

106 

45 

34 

38

Mean

87.5

464 

772 

253 

59.7 

46.6 

52.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,380

28,500 

45,900 

15,600 

3,670 

2,770 

3,250

LITTLE WIND RIVER NEAR FORT WASHAKIE, WYO.

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 1, T. 1 S., R. 2 W., 2^4 miles above junction with 

North Fork at Fort Washakie, Fremont County, on Wind River Diminished 

Reservation.

DRAINAGE AREA. 134 square miles (revised; measured on base map of Wyoming ; 

scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder, on right bank 500 feet above head gate of 

Ray ditch; inspected by employee of United States Office of Indian Affairs.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; shifting 

at long intervals. No well-defined control. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 4.4 feet at 4 a. m. June 16 (discharge, 1,500 second-feet); minimum 

stage occurred during winter,

1921-1924: Maximum stage, 5.8 feet at 7 a. m. June 12, 1921 (discharge, 

2,280 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 14 second-feet on February 22, 1921.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert water above station. Several ditches 

divert water below station, largest being Ray ditch, which irrigates 6,000 

acres.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring from alternate melting and 

freezing of mountain snow. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve used October 1 

to 27 and curve used May 12 to September 30 are both fairly well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for short periods, as 

explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good except for periods of missing 

gage heights,- for which they are fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 12, 1924: Gage height, 1.79 feet; discharge, 240 second-feet. 

June 14, 1924: Gage height, 3.64 feet; discharge, 1,070 second-feet. 

September 2, 1924: Gage height,. 0.98 foot; discharge, 49.6 secqnd-feet.
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Wind River near Fort Washakie, Wyo., 

for the year ending September 80, 1924

Day

I.-.- 

2-... _ ..

3.-. 

4.. 

5------ .

6---- -

7-..-. .

8-. .......

9-. ___ ..

10-.. 

11---- 

12--.-.....

13---. 

14-.-.. ....

15.... 

Oct.

220

239

218

206

218

226

218

186

175

160

150

148

132

124 109

May

268

314

330

Dee

June

383

387

525

745

880

852

825

548

462

471

516

630

852

1,070

1,320

July

720

695

845

620

600

670

645

570

379

348

354

330

QrtQ

Aug.

179

174

137

133

124

117

1 13

IftQ

106

ind

102

100

98

96

Sept.

50

50

48

47

4fi

50

57

61

61

69

71

67

65

61

Day

16-- 

17-. .

18-- 

19-- ..

20--.-.....

22--... .

23- ...

24-. ....

25-- 

26- 

27-- 

28.. ...

29. 

30-- 

31. __ 

Oct.

128

123

113

113

104

101

108

115

144

134

115

115

114

113

May

458

548

645

645

632

620

695

498

395

516

595

572

549

526

K/V*

480

June

1,320

1,180

1,130

936

742

548

645

825

825

798

825

852

798

695

670

July

287

279

265

222

214

204

199

189

186

184

184

184

184

1QO

182

Aug.

94

92

88

84

75

71

69

65

65

63

59

55

53

52

Efl

52

Sept.

55

53

52

52

52

46

40

35

35

34

34

34

33

33

32

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 28-31, May 27-30, June 19,20, Aug. 10-15, Sept. 21, 22, and 28-30 

discharge interpolated. Records discontinued Nov. 1 to May 11.

Monthly discharge of Little Wind River near Fort Washakie, Wyo., for the year

ending September 30, 1924

Month

October _____ ___ . _ __ __ __ ___ __

May 12-31-- 

July..-.... ............... ......... .............

August ..... . __ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

239 

695 

1,320 

720 

179 

71

Minimum

101

268 

383 

182 

50 

32

Mean

149 

507 

775 

356 

93.7 

49.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,160 

20,100 

46,100 

21,900 

5,760 

2,940

NORTH FORK OF 1ITTIE WIND EIVEE AT FORT WASHAKIE, WYO.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 33, T. 1 N., R. 1 W., at Fort Washakie, Fremont 

County, on Wind River Diminished Reservation. North and South Forks 

unite a quarter of a mile below.

DBAINAGE ABEA. 138 square miles (revised; measured on base map of Wyoming; 

scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 13, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder at left bank a quarter of a mile above highway bridge; inspected by employee of United States Office of Indian Affairs.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders. Control at small rapids just below gage; practically permanent. Left bank 

subject to overflow at stage of 3 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 4.02 feet at 10 a. m. June 13 (discharge, 1,960 second-feet); minimum stage occurred during winter.

1921-1924: Maximum stage, 4.1 feet at lip. m. June 6, 1921 (discharge, 

2,250 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 16 second-feet on January 

9, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water above station.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 159

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring from alternate melting and 

freezing of mountain snow. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except for 

periods as explained in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge 

ascertained; trf applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by 

inspection of recorder graph. Records good except for periods of missing 

gage heights, for which they are fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 12, 1924: Gage height, 1.30 feet; discharge, 202 second-feet. 

June 14, 1924: Gage height, 2.94 feet; discharge, 1,070 second-feet. 

September 2, 1924: Gage height, 0.62 foot; discharge, 41.5 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Little Wind River at Fort Washakiet 

Wyo., for the year ending September 80, 1924

Day

1.. _ ....

2.... _ ..

3.........

4 __ .....

5.... _ ..

6... ...

7-.. 

8... ...

9.. .......

10-.. 

11. __ ....

12.... _ ..

13-.. 

14.........

15 ____ ..

Oct.

230

240

226

210

220

216

207

182

185

164

156

150

142

137

134

May

258

282

324

400

June

623

722

826

1,040

1,080

1,080

1,040

806

742

648

672

722

884

1 360

1,850

July

768

735

697

672

623

660

660

611

547

484

421

358

333

ini

279

Aug.

139

137

131

128

126

120

115

115

107

102

98

94

90

86

82

Sept.

37

37

38

38

38

37

37

38

43

50

51

51

52

54

54

Day

16. .-

17. 

18. .

19. .. ......

20 

21 __ 

22.........

23... .

24.. . ......

25- 

26- 

27. 

28. 

9Q

30- 

31. 

Oct.

131

123

118

112

107

99

97

128

131

128

128

128

125

125

125

120

May

524

716

865

884

932

979

944

748

623

685

735

698

660

622

584

546

June

1,800

1,680

1,560

1,300

820

761

878

1,040

1,080

1,050

1,030

1,000

944

839

774

July

264

247

233

282

258

244

226

213

207

197

159

156

153

150

142

139

Aug.

78

74

72

68

65

61

56

53

51

50

48

47

46

45

43

40

Sept.

51

48

45

44

44

43

42

41

40

37

37

38

38

37

37

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 28-31, May 20, 27-30, July 9-11, Aug. 10-15, 27-29, Sept. 13,21, 22, 

and 28-30; discharge interpolated. Records discontinued Nov. 1 to May 11.

Monthly discharge of North Fork -of Little Wind River at Fort Washakie, Wyo., for 

the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

October ____________________ .... ........

May 12-81. .............. __ 

July................................... ..................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

240 

979 

1,850 

768 

139 

54

Minimum

97 

258 

623 

139 

40 

37

Mean

152 

650 

1,020 

368 

82.8 

42.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,350 

25,800 

60,700 

22,600 

5,090 

2,530

NOWOOD CREEK AT BONANZA, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 49 N., R. 91 W., at Bonanza, Big Horn County.

Nearest tributary, Paintrock Creek, enters some distance above. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,790 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1 : 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 29, 1910, to September SO, 1924. 

GAGE. Chain gage on left bank, 1,000 feet below store at Bonanza; read by

Miss Leona Graves. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span Mghway bridge a quarter of

a mile below gage or by wading.
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Be^d composed of gravel; control 100 feet downstream

at small rapids, which were permanent during 1924. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.09 feet at

9 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 5,160 second-feet); minimum discharge during

winter. . , 1910-1912; 1915-1924: Maximum stage recorded in 1924; minimum stige,

1.55 feet from July 27 to 31, 1919 (discharge, 1.5 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontirued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 5,700 acres from Nowopd

Creek above station and 3,400 acres below.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve 

" defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily except November 17

March 26, when records were discontinued because of ice. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records

good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 21, 1924: Gage height, 7.10 feet; discharge, 3,760 second-feet. 

June 20, 1924: Gage height, 5.40 feet; discharge, 1,850 second-feet. 

September 6, 1924: Gage height, 2.55 feet; discharge, 130 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Nowood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

to

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.. .. ........... ..

80 - -- _ _____ __

31 _ ....

Oct.

1,530

1.340

1,070

1,120

814

847

con

ft91

QOK

1,230

CQQ

789

711

711

693

675

648

631

614

576

587

565

554

543

538

FfM

510

510

AKK

450

Nov.

435

455

482

AAK

450

AAf\

435

425

420

415

425

543

A.Kfi

477

425

405

Mar.

coo

1 930 *TQC

510

355

Apr.

310

990

9 ?fin

3,500

1,760

1,670

1 930

1,670

1,130 TO*;

860

QOK

925

1,200

1,200

1,430

925

675

620

592

592

675

860

1,280

1,280

860

735

675

675

648

May

648

795

1,350

1,930

2,650

2,760

1,670

1,430

1,430

1,280

1,510

2,120

2,650

2,760

2,990

3,370

3,760

3,760

4,040

3,900

3,630

3,240

2,870

2,540

2,120

2,540

2,020

1,840

1,760

1,590

1,510

June

1,510

1,510

1,670

2,320

2,870

2,870

2,870

2,320

1,840

1,590

1,510

2,020

3,240

4,180

4,880

4,040

3,500

3,500

2,540

1,840

1,510

1,670

2,430

2,320

2,220

2,540

2,870

2,220

1,760

1,590

July

1,510

1,510

1,430

1,350

1,350

1,430

1,670

1,760

1,200

925

860

795

925

860

735

675

648

620

592

510

482

405

355

355

332

310

310

310

270

252

252

Aug.

235

235

235

218

200

194

191

191

173

179

179

173

162

162

162

150

153

145

138

138

140

150

162

159

173

162

150

133

127

131

131

Sept.

,131

133

135

133

129

135

129

129

133

138 »3 

156

176

182

188

194

 W 

188

182

182

207

260

263

263

256

256

252 £;j

235

228

232

232

235
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 161

Monthly discharge of Nowood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo., for the year ending September

SO, 1984

Month

October ___________________________

March 27-31...... ........................................

May.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,530 

643 

1,930 

3,500 

4,040 

4,880 

1,760 

235 

263

Minimum

450 

405 

355 

310 

648 

1,510 

252 

127 

129

Mean

751 

446 

814 

1,140 

2,340 

2,460 

806 

169 

190

Run- off in 

acre-feet

46,200 

14,200 

8,070 

67,800 

144,000 

146,000 

49,600 

10,400 

11,300

TENSLEEP CREEK NEAR TENSIEEP, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 47 N., R. 88 W., 800 feet east of county bridge at

Tolman ranch, 5 miles above Tensleep, Washakie County. Nearest tribu"

tary, Canyon Creek, enters a quarter of a mile upstream. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 228 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 21,1910, to December 31,1912; April 19, 1915,

to November 2, 1924, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, installed May 11, 1918,

referred to inclined gage used previously; inspected by Miss Pearl Miller. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders.

Control just below gage at rapids, which shifts slightly at long intervals

Right bank is vertical rock cliff; left bank subject to overflow at extreme

high water. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder during

period October 1, 1923, to November 2, 1924, 7.05 feet at 2 a. m. June 15

(discharge, 2,650 second-feet); minimum stage occurred during winter. 

1910-1912; 1915-1924: Maximum stage recorded in 1924; minimum

discharge, 34 second-feet March 6, 1920. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 80 acres above station

and 2,500 acres below, also a diversion of 8 second-feet above station for

power. 

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting

and freezing of mountain snow. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well

defined. Operation of recorder satisfactory except during part of July,

August, and September; from July 14 to September 6 slope gage read weekly.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage

height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good except for

periods of missing gage heights, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Tensleep Creek near Tetysleep, Wyo., during the year 

ending September 80,

Date

Jan. 17.......................

May 20.

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.01

4.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

64

1,180

Date Gage 

height

.Feet 

3.d9

1.03

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

542

63
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo., for the 

period October 1, 1923, to November 2, 1924

Day

1 __ _ .

-2 ___ ....

3. _ .......

4. _ .... ...

5. ..........

6...........

7 __ ....

8...........

9. __ .....

JO...........

11- .,

12.. ... .,

13. ____ ..

14. _ . ......

15...........

16.... ___ .

17...........

18....... ..

19. ___ .....

20..........

21- _ ... ...

22

23...........

24. ____ .,

25- ___ .....

26...........

27. __ . .

28 ...,. ..

29...........

30. ..........

31... ........

Oct.

247

239

235

235

256

279

290

264

277

262

254

230

211

216

211

200

187

183

171

175

177

175

167

161

152

136

163

143

115

133

Nov.

133

136

145

134

133

128

126

120

116

115

120

115

113

109

107

107

107

107

104

107

106

107

99

99

99

96

95

91

93

92

Dec.

87

86

88

86

84

82

86

87

83

71

78

75

75

78

78

83

75

71

72

71

71

69

70

73

70

68

64

68

R4

51

49

Jan.

47

AC.

46

46

56

61

M

64

59

59

60 '60

60

61

62

63

61

61

58

57

61

66

62

61

60

58

59

en

*Q

59

59

Feb.

60

60

68

66

56

52

en

50

50

60

an

51

53

54

55

M

53

53

54

51

57

55

56

55

56

56

KK.

55

53

Mar.

KO

to

52

CO

53

52

52

53

52

53

KO

54

CO

51

52

CO

52

53

52

50

50

en

^n

p.fi

r-,0

5fi

51

19

61

51

52

Apr.

CO

to

55

en

57

62

77

71

61

68

82

93

109

115

00

68

66

62

59

60

60

104

116

83

70

63

63

67

62

May

7<i

136

225

327

Q4O

189

173

185

196

211

314

444

491

566

714

Q1 5

980

1,050

1,220

1 9^n

1,100

1,000

850

615

800

CEA

491

437

420

June

A.U

592

875

1,200

1,150

1,150

800

592

530

cno

900

1,550

i noA

2,110

1,600

1,700

1,500

1,100

728

592

638

1,050

1,020

1,000

1,300

1,180

925

660

570

July

570

570

510

4Q1

550

550

638

570

372

300

ono

287

303

9 SO

264

252

240

230

914

195

183

175

170

167

160

141

137

130

125

122

Aug.

118

111

109

103

100

99

98

96

94

93

90

87

82

80

78

78

76

73

71

71

71

71

71

69

66

66

65

64

65

66

Sept.

64

64

63

63

63

62

62

68

87

121

133

133

136

134

133

129

124

136

147

156

152

150

145

143

143

140

140

138

134

131

Oct.

128

134

141

138

143

152

156

157

157

163

169

159

167

163

163

163

171

185

187

181

177

169

165

165

161

156

156

152

143

131

Nov.

134

136

NOTE. July 14 to Sept. 6 recorder in error; discharge based on weekly slope gage readings and on comparison with flow of Paintrock Creek near Hyattville.

Monthly discharge of Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo., for the period October 1,

1923, to October 81, 1924

Month

October ____________________ __ ._

November.. ______

December. _______________ __ ______ _.

January _____________________________ February.. ____________ . _ _ _

March. ................

April ___________ . ...

May ______________________ ______ .. June. __________

July ............................... .... .. .

August ___________________________ September. ________ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

290 

145 

88 

66 

60 

54 

116 

1,250 

2,110 

638 

118 

156 

187

Minimum

115 

91 

49 

46 

50 

50 

52 

75 

454 

122 

64 

62 

128

Mean

205 

112 

74.6 

58.5 

54.0 

61.6 

72.5 

564 

1,010 

306 

82.6 

116 

158

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12,600 

6,660 

4,590 

3,600 

3,110 

3,170 

4,310 

34,700 

60,100 

18,800 

5,080 

6,900 

9,720

PAINTROCK CREEK HEAR HYATTVIUE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 50 N., R. 89 W., at mouth of canyon, 6 miles above 

Hyattville, Big Horn County. Nearest tributary, Luman Creek, enters 

three-quarters of a mile downstream.

DRAINAGE ABE A. 164 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS ^AVAILABLE. August 8, 1920, to September 30, 1924.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 163

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on right bank, 1,000 feet upstream from 

bridge, at State Fish Hatchery; inspected by J. W. Tipmore.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet below gage; low-water 

measurements by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders. Control of large boulders 

25 feet downstream. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 6.1 feet at 1 a. m. June 14 (discharge, 3,300 second-feet); minimum 

discharge occurred during winter.

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 7.2 feet at 1 a. m. July 24, 1923 

(discharge, 4,960 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.29 foot February 17, 1921 

(discharge, 14 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice during some winters.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions except that for Rhinehart ditch, which 

diverts water for irrigation of 12 acres; below station, adjudicated diversions 

for irrigation of 4,700 acres.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used during 

October, November, and June 16 to September 30, and curve used June 1 to 

15 are both well defined below 1,200 second-feet. Operation of water-stage 

recorder only fairly satisfactory, as explained in footnote to daily-discharge 

table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily 

gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control 

method used Jufle" 11-15. Records good except for periods of missing gage 

heights, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Paintrock Creek near Hyattville, Wyo., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date

Mar. 7..... _ ...............

Gage 

height

Feet

3.81

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

"41.6

1,250

Date

Sept. 7....... ...... ...........

Gage 

height

Feel 

3.04

1.15

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

463

60

 Measured one-third mile below gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Paintrock Creek near Hyattville, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924-

Day

1. .....

2 . .....

3. . ....

4 . 

5... ......

6 ......

7 

8 ..... .

9... .__.._

10 

11. ........

12-... .

13 .. .

14.........

15. .

Oct.

250

230

215

220

223

225

211

215

210

180

160

150

138

131-

Nov.

100

104

100

92

90

85

81

77

75

71

73

72

67

67

67

June

720

1,110

1,210

1,180

1,070

950

775

618

548

1,160

1,750

2,420

2,750

1,870

July

820

790

762

790

555

640

920

640

400

340

340

520

415

370

Aug.

141

133

126

121

114

110

,408

- 95

88

87

87

83

85

86

Sept.

64

63

62

60

60

fifl

59

58

60

77

81

85

87

81

Day

16 _ ......

18- 

19.........

20. .......

21-- 

22. -.

23-. ....

24.. .......

25. .

26-- 

27- 

28- 

29. . ___ .

30.- 

31- .

Oct.

131

121

117

114

108

104

103

103

95

94

87

72

103

100

98

96

Nov.

66

66

65

62

63

60

60

59

60

58

58

55

55

55

55

June

1,680

1,570

1,250

850

555

450

1,300

1,280

1,250

1,450

1,750

1,450

850

885

762

July

340

325

312

275

250

230

197

193

189

179

174

172

170

162

159

153

Aug.

85

82

79

77

76

81

85

80

73

68

66

64

63

62

62

62

Sept.

74

67

68

74

82m80

80

80 "76

72

68

65

63

61

60

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 1-5,9-13, 29-31, Nov. 1,2,15,16.25-30, June 6,14, 22-27, Aug. 8 and 9; 

discharge based on comparison with flow of Nowood and Tensleep Creeks.
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Paintrock Creek near Hyattville, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1984

Month

October. ____________________________

November.. _ - ________________________

July....... ........ ................... ....................

August. . __ ________ . _____________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

250 

104 

2,750 

920 

141 

87

Minimum

72 

55 

450 

153 

62 

58

Mean

150 

70.6 

1,200 

392 

' 88.0 

69.9

Kun-off in

acre-feet

9,220 

4,200 

71,400 

24,100 

5,410 

4,160

GEEYBUII EIVEE AT MEETEETSE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 48 N., R. 100 W., at Meeteetse, Park County. Nearest 

tributary, Meeteetse Creek, enters 3 miles downstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 690 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 18, 1920, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on left bank, 1,000 feet above highway 

bridge at Meeteetse, installed October 7, 1922. Recorder originally located 

15 feet farther downstream in swifter current. No definite relation between 

datum of staff gage at two sites. Inspected by J. E. Hamilton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 400 feet downstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and coarse gravel. Control is ledge rock 35 feet downstream.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 7.66 feet at 11 p. m. June 4 (discharge, 2,910 second-feet); minimum 

stage occurred during winter.

1921-1924: Maximum stage during period, 5.4 feet (old datum) June 6, 

1921 (discharge, 4,970 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 63 secondfeet on March 4, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 7,100 acres from Greybull 

River above station, and 10,000 acres from tributaries entering above.

RE GULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used October 1 to May 17, and curve used May 23 to September 30 only fairly well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods 

as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control method used May 23 to June 

15. Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 27, 1924: Gage height, 5.08 feet; discharge, 1,400 second-feet. 

June 20, 1924: Gage height, 6.04 feet; discharge, 1,910 second-feet. 

September 12, 1924: Gage height, 2.76 feet; discharge, 216 second-feet.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 165

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo., for the year 

ending September SO, 19%4

Day

1..... ..... ...... . 

2. _ ..... ________ . _ . __ . ______

3 . __ __

4. __ . ______ . _ ... _____ . ____ ..

S . .._. .

6... . 

7............................................

8..... ____ .. ___ ... _ .. _ . __ .....

9... __ . . 

lO...........-..-...-.......-....... ... .

11......... ..............,.-..... ...-...

12 __ . _ .. ___ .... __. . ____ . ____

13 . . .._ .

14 .. 

15 ....... . .. 

16 . 

17 . . .. .... 

18 __ ______ ....... .. ___ ...

10

20 ... 

21. _ . __ ..... ___ ....... __ ........

22 .. _______ ........ ___ . _ . ...

23... ......... ................................

24. ____ . _____ . _ ... _____ ..... _ ...

26............................ ................

26 .........................................

27..... ................... ....................

28... ............ . . 

29............ ...... ..........................

80 .........................................

31 ...................................

Oct.

725

735

730

730

720

805

880

815

QQK

805

755

705

603

560

540

520

515

510

500

489

493

493

506

461

445

445

420

449

406

369

366

Nov.

355

358

391

399

388

388

391

399

380

355

Apr.

243

311

599

790

646

341

276

264

264

295

267

May

510

780

1,120

1,450

1,230

820

800

845

775

855

1,240

1,500

1,630

1,660

1,770

1,970

2,070

2,250

2,300

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,610

1,400

1,630

1,780

1,450

1,270

1,200

1,140

1,020

June

1,080

1,340

1,320

2,360

2,530

2,530

2,460

2,050

1,760

1,670

1,670

1,970

2,350

2,680

2,880

3,000

3,000

2,800

2,400

1,910

1,880

1,900

2,100

2,200

2,300

2,350

2,400

2,420

2,440

2,450

July

2,440

2,420

2,380

2,350

2,250

1,930

1,730

1,600

1,350

1,250

1,150

1,080

1,030

980

930

880

840

800

750

700

660

630

635

585

575

580

565

565

545

522

504

Aug.

479

475

446

414

406

402

386

370

370

362

346

327

308

285

278

263

256

250

250

246

221

192

184

181

181

173

178

178

181

184

184

Sept.

186

184

186

184

189

215

203

197

200

240

237

218

197

178i

178

176

171

250

250

230

212

203

195

181

181

181

184

192

184

181

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 14-19, May 18-22, June 16-19, 21-30, and July 1-21; discharge based 

on comparison with flow of Clark Fork and Shoshone River. Records discontinued Nov. 11 to Apr. 19.

\Monthly discharge of GreybuU River at Meeteetse, Wyo,, for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

November 1-10 ...........................................

April 20-30 ____ . _ . ____ ...................... _ .

May ____________________________

July .

August _ . ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

885 

399 

790 

2,300 

3,000 

2,440 

479 

250

Minimum

366 

355 

243 

510 

1,080 

504 

173 

171

Mean

593 

380 

391 

1,420 

2,210 

1,140 

289 

199

Run-off in 

acre-feet

36,500 

7,530 

8,560 

87,300 

132,000 

70,100 

17,800 

11,800

SHOSHONE RIVER NEAR ISHAWOOA, WYO.

LOCATION. In SW. % sec. 23, T. 51 N., R. 104 W., 500 feet below Hartung's 

private bridge, 1J^ miles north of Ishawooa, Park County. Nearest tributary, Bull Creek, enters 1J^ miles downstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 532 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1915, to April 30, 1924, when station was discontinued.
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Chain installed July 24, 1921, 500 feet below private bridge; replaces 

staff gage at bridge, used from May 24, 1918, to July 23, 1921; read by Albert 

Hartung. Original gage half a mile upstream at Spaulding's ranch. Flow 

at different points comparable.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension bridge and by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of coarse gravel, which is 

permanent. No well-defined control. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1915-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet at 

6.45 a. m. June 14, 1918 (discharge, 7,740 second-feet). Minimum discharge 

recorded, 69 second-feet on April 16, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 2,100 acres from Shoshone 

River above station.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring caused by alternate melting 

and freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shoshone River near Ishawooa, Wyo., for the 

period October 1, 1923, to April 30, 1924

Day

1. __

2_ ....

3- 

4.....

5...-

6 

7 

8..... 

9.....

JO 

Oct.

768 

633

674

657

657

633

510 

518

496

Nov.

239 

266

276

276

276

282

276

266 

276

271

Mar.

......

Apr.

89 

121

128

132

255

315

260 

208

195

Day

11. .... 

12.....

1O

14 

15 

16- 

17 

18 

19 

20 

Oct.

454 

420

363

369

363

357

345

327 

327

327

Nov.

260

255

266

250

239

......

Mar.

......

......

Apr.

182 

158

298

182

165

161

139 

146

143

Day

21 _ .. 

22. _ .

23- 

24 

25. _ .

26- 

27.....

28- 

29- 

30- 

31---

Oct.

339 

339

357

327

321

321

339

333 

310

250

260

Nov.

......

Mar.

"~60~

74

77

83

86

95 

92

92

89

Apr«

161 

327

461

447

276

244

224

204

218

218

Monthly discharge of Shoshone River near Ishawooa, Wyo., for the period October 1,

1923, to April 30, 1924

Month

March 22-31.- ... ... ... ... ...... __ . __ . _ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

768 

282 

95 

461

Minimum

260

239 

60 

89

Mean

431 

265 

81.0 

214

Run-off in 

acre-feet

26,500 

7,880 

1,610 

12,700

SHOSHONE RIVEE ABOVE SHOSHONE RESERVOIR, WYO.

LOCATION. In lot 46, T. 52 N., R. 103 W., 1 mile above high-water line of Shoshone Reservoir and 12 miles from Cody.

DRAINAGE AREA. 674 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GA«E. Stevens water-stage recorder at highway bridge, referred to staff gage 

inside of well.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 167

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading below 

bridge during low stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel-and boulders; shifts slightly:

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 2,260 

second-feet for two-hour period June 17; minimum stage recorded, 0.57 

foot on August 28 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum discharge, 4,440 second-feet on June 12, 1921; 

minimum discharge, that of August 28, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Station discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 12,200 acres from Shoshone River above station.

REGULATION. Alternate melting and freezing of mountain snow during spring 

of year causes diurnal fluctuations in flow. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curve used October 1, 1923, to July 10, 1924, and curve 

used July 11 to September 30, 1924, are fairly well defined. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfacory during open-water season except for period 

September 22-30, 1924, when it was out of order. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by 

inspection of recorder graph except during winter, when discharge is computed from fluctuations of water surface of Shoshone Reservoir and data on 

outflow. Records good except for winter, for which they are fair to poor.

COOPERATION. Complete records, 1921-1924, furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shoshone River above Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo. t 

for the years ending September SO, 1921-1924

Day

1921 

1 ___ ........

2

3 ... ... ... ..

4 ____ .......

6 .... .......

6 ~ 

7 .... .... ...

8 ...... ...

9 .. 

10 

11 

12 ...........

13 

14..............

15 

16 ...........

17- .

18..............

19 ..........

20 . .

21 ..........

22..............

23 . _ .....

24 ..........

26.. .......

26 ...........

27 

28 ...........

29..............

30... ...........

31.. ....

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

118

117

116

115

114

113

112

111

110

109

108

107

106

105

104

103

102

101

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 100

Feb.

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

Mar.

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

89

90

89

94

93

85

Apr.

91

94

109

138

148

137

123

121

120

123

148

143

101

52

113

96

100

104

107

101

87

69

61

51

50

52

49

46

53

42

May

58

242

427

467

734

778

530

380

374

358

357

384

412

460

820

918

1,060

1,480

1,180

814

695

824

1,040

1,440

1,640

1,470

1,910

2,190

2,340

2,350

2,290

June

2,050

1,960

2,020

2,560

2,720

3,050

3,310

3,900

3,750

4,080

4,330

4,440

4,330

3,960

3,580

3,750

3,640

2,660

2,' 240

1,730

1,480

1,780

1,960

2,060

2,040

2,020

1,680

1,940

1,580

1,440

July

1,240

1,160

775

595

590

782

890

915

890

845

1,010

810

850

690

655

620

532

465

428

400

366

265

235

227

190

206

136

122

91

79

82

Aug.

108

105

125

96

82

71

70

68

50

80

58

63

131

360

274

201

147

114

101

93

86

85

72

84

82

81

71

132

106

90

79

Sept.

70

67

70

85

86

72

75

77

74

110

132

123

124

107

85

75

66

63

67

78

75

72

67

69

60

57

55

47

44

43
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shoshone River above Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo., 

for the years ending September SO, 1921-1924 Continued

Day

1921-22 

1 

2 ... 

3 -- 

4.. __ _ .

5 

6 ----- 

7. _ -

8 

9..... ..... .

10 _ .. ..- 

11... __

12. _ 

13 

14i 

15 : - 

16 

17. ___ - __

18 

19 

20 

21 _ -

22 ____ 

23-.- - 

24 

25- __ 

26 

27 

28 

29 __

30 

31 

1922-23 

1 

0

4 

5 -

6 - 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11. ___ 

12.. __ 

13 

14 

15 

16 _ 

17 

18. __ . 

10

20 

21 

no

23 -

24 

25 

26 

97

28 

29 

30

01

Oct.

68

56

54

51

50

43

37

37

36

36

36

34

34

34

33

31

31

30

30

31

30in

30

29

28

30

28

28

30

38

38

38

37

44

35

36

36

35

33

35

35

35

33

40

41

41

43

40

36

36

35

35

35

33

33

32

31

30

32

37

38

41

Nov.

36

31

31

31

31

<ii

31

78

68

67

67

74

76

75

75

60

133

175

172

150

139

142

150

166

166

162

156

153

150

153

156

156

139

144

147

130

124

120

114

102

142

142

133

130

Dec.

107

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Jan.

98

98

98

98

98

96

96

96

96

96

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

Feb.

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

Mar.

96

96

98

08

100

100

1 no

102

104

IfU

106

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

93

96

93

93

98

98

102

107

112

112

120

124

127

Apr.

106

106

IfU

106

115

110

115

115

110

108

102

115

106

106

108

106

102

98

102

ino

130

168

187

200

219

209

234

269

248

261

102

102

102

102

102

104

104

104

104

104

107

110

110

114

122

147

230

321

310

223

188

171

159

148

140

159

171

321

390

346

May

9/U.

226

226

226

362

399

380

1QQ

332

273

234

193

176

165

176

173

304

785

1,300

1

1 An

1,110

1,050

1,020

1,350

1,740

2,130

1,580

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,380

267

238

222

204

369

368

424

504

611

682

667

577

485

436

336

281

290

424

407

583

674

918

1,160

1,590

1,830

2,150

2,160

1,850

1,540

1,520

1,490

June

1,380

1,380

1,390

1,860

2,410

2,670

2,640

2,680

2,780

2,820

2,330

2,390

2,590

2,470

2,730

2,360

2,670

3,160

3,140

3,190

3,110

3,160

3,080

2,960

2,880

2,780

o Afin

2,210

1,980

1,980

1,220

1,110

1,120

1,310

1,330

1,370

1,340

1,480

1,730

1,910

2,360

2,750

3,080

2,710

2,520

2,600

2,400

1,990

1,820

2,070

2,590

2,160

1,830

1,730

1,690

1,800

2,050

2,210

2,470

2,500

July

1,710

1,510

1,400

1,520

1,340

1,330

1,170

1,050

866

772

710

683

718

846

968

886

846

710

666

701

718

618

527

471

404

355

326

310

300

275

244

2,280

2,280

2,340

2,240

2,090

2,070

2,240

1,970

1,710

1,480

1,400

1,400

1,360

1,780

1,360

1,300

1,340

1,280

1,130

1,000

1,100

1,210

2,170

1,580

1,310

1,190

1,110

937

852

992

1,140

Aug.

91 5

199

744

846

<U9

dQS

430

366

310

266

252

226

207

203

222

211

199

188

185

10Q

211

257

404

366

337

326

320

326

361

498

261

806

639

550

401

352

357

295

276

286

248

163

148

120

110

148

110

96

88

84

86

84

86

98

96

90

115

105

71

68

67

115

Sept.

275

1QQ

162

150

*MQ

450

266

IQft

166

150

133

133

133

127

124

124

124

122

124

Ifkt

03

63

65

52

47

41

43

41

41

133

110

Qfi

88

90

80

73

70

67

67

61

51

48

45

38

96

163

175

188

167

163

144

132

188

226

203

1,240

1,010

646

557
TELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 169

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shoshone River above Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo., 

for the years ending September SO, 1981-1&&4 Continued

Day

1923-24 

1 ...

2...... ... .....

3 

4.... .......

5 _______

6...... .....

7... ...........

8 .....

9..... ......

10 

11 .......

12.... ......

13 

14. __ ........

15. ......

16 

17 

18 

19 ........

20 ........

21 __ .....

22. -....

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28.. _ .

29 _ ...

30 

31 

Oct.

597

646

618

583

550

590

618

479

498

425

401

379

336

336

321

305

286

346

368

346

357

384

401

390

331

331

326

295

272

257

235

Nov.

281

310

321

295

300

305

321

305

326

315

321

315

305

290

290

276

248

944

217

248

248

230

272

248

204

183

183

183

183

Dee.

204

183

175

167

159

155

152

144

136

129

125

125

125

125

120

118

115

108

102

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

98

96

96

Jan.

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

105

113

113

115

108

108

96

88

88

90

90

103

103

92

84

78

76

76

78

84

84

84

84

82

Feb.

82

82

82

82

90

90

90

90

90

92

96

100

140

140

120

105

105

105

105

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

Mar.

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

82

72

72

72

72

72

72

79

72

72

79

79

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

Apr.

82

82

82

82

82

82

179

208

208

208

208

217

217

217

O1 7

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

230

May

253

263

583

689

806

776

747

890

1,050

1,230

1,340

1,490

1 440

1,560

1,670

1,600

1,570

1,400

1,340

1,370

1,100

806

898

1,340

1,140

992

859

754

604

June

543

696

913

1,300

1,440

1,420

1,230

976

739

660

618

776

1,040

1,350

1,760

1,830

1,970

1,840

1,220

1,120

1,130

1,180

1,420

1,530

1,510

1,650

1,690

1,570

1,730

1,740

July

1,770

1,750

1,700

1,670

1,680

1,750

1,680

1

CQA

1 IQft

1 280

1,220

1,140

i lift

1 fifin

950

950

879

QO7

758

717

668

583

560

546

502

460

380

368

355

295

267

Aug.

261

251

230

205

124

ins

60

54

52

36

33

27

41

18

16

14

15

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

9

9

10

10

Sept.

11

19

14

14.

1&

IT17-

17-

13

54

65.

48,

43

40>

in

31

19

45

88

124

108

96

86

76

67

63

58

63,

71

81

NOTE. No gage-height record Sept. 22-30,1924; discharge estimated. 

63482 28 12
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Shoshone River above Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo,, for the years 

ending September SO, 1921-1924

Month

1921 

January ___ - ________________________

May... _ .... _______________________

July......................................................

August _ . ______________________ .

The period ________ . _____________

1921-22

November 1-15... _____________________

March 21-31... ___________________ . _____

May _______________________________

July......................................................

August _____________________________

September.. __ . _____________________

1922-23

January _ ....... _________ .. ________ . ....

AprU......... ...-................. ....................

July.....................................................

September .. ___________________ . ....

The year. ____ __________________

1923-24 

October _ . _____________________

Februstry.... _ . _______________________

July......................................................

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

118 

101 

101 

148 

2,350 

4,440 

1,240 

360 

132

58 

78 

106 

269 

2,130 

3,190 

1,710 

846 

450

44 

175 

107 

98 

91 

127 

.390 

2,160 

3,080 

2,340 

806 

1,240

3,080

646 

326 

204 

115 

140 

92 

230 

1,670 

1,970 

1,770 

261 

124

1,970

Minimum

100 

101 

85 

42 

58 

1,440 

79 

50 

43

28 

31 

96 

98 

165 

1,380 

244 

185 

41

30 

60 

100 

91 

91 

91 

102 

204 

1,110 

852 

67 

38

30

235 

183 

96 

76 

82 

72 

82 

253 

543 

267 

9 

11

9

Mean

106 

101 

98.9 

94.3 

981 

2,740 

553 

108 

76.5

36.2 

53.5 

101 

143 

750 

2,520 

805 

331 

137

36.2 

142 

100 

93.6 

91.0 

97.2 

167 

815 

1,980 

1,540 

205 

214

457

407 

268 

125 

93.4 

94.7 

76.8 

188 

1,030 

1,290 

996 

55.1 

50.0

390

Run-off inacre-feet

6,520 

5,610 

6,080 

5,610 

60,300 

163,000 

34,000 

6,640 

4,550

292,000

2,230 

1,590 

2,200 

8,510 

46,100 

150,000 

49,500 

20,400 

8,150

2,230 

8,450 

6,150 

5,760 

5,050 

5,980 

9,940 

50,100 

118, 000 

94,700 

12,600 

12,700

332,000

25,000 

15,900 

7,690 

5,740 

5,450 

4,720 

11,200 

63,300 

76,800 

61,200 

3,390 

2,980

283,000

SHOSHONE RIVER AT CORBETT DAM, WYO.

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 7, T. 53 N., R. 100 W., at Corbett diversion dam, 8

miles below Cody, Big Horn County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured at this station; drainage area above Cody is

1,400 square miles. Sage Creek, the only important tributary that enters

between this station and Cody, drains about 25 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20, 1908, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Stevens 8-day recorder 40 feet upstream from crest of dam, referenced

to staff gage at same location; gage heights represent height of water above

crest.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 171

DETERMINATION OF DISCHARGE. Discharge computed by considering the dam 

as a weir and the sluice gates as submerged orifices. The following formula 

for discharge over the crest was developed by engineers of the United States 

Bureau of Reclamation: Q=3.80 bh » «.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. The crest of the dam forms a permanent control. 

The dam is of reinforced concrete of the buttressed type, having on the 

upstream side a deck 2J^ feet thick, sloping 1 to 1, and supported by buttresses 2 feet thick spaced 14 feet on centers; it raises low-water elevation 

of the river 10.2 feet; length between abutments, 400 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year on June 

17 (discharge, 8,040 second-feet; discharge through Corbett tunnel, 780 

second-feet; total, 8,820 second-feet); minimum discharge, 355 second-feet 

March 9-31 (no flow through Corbett tunnel).

1908-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.00 feet June 15, 1918 (total 

discharge, 18,700 second-feet); no flow October 21 to November 19, 1909.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open channel rating 

curve assumed applicable.

DIVERSIONS. Little water is diverted above this station.

REGULATION. Shoshone Reservoir, with capacity of 456,000 acre-feet, partly 

regulates flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; rating curve fairly 

well defined; gage heights from graph of Stevens recorder. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table and adding 

the daily flow through tunnel. Records good.

COOPERATION. Complete data furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation; computations slightly changed to agree with Geological Survey rules.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Corbett Tunnel at Corbett Dam, for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

1..... _ ..

2..........

3.. 

U .. 

6..... _ ..

7. .. .......

8..........

9.. ........

10.. ...... ..

11. ....... ..

12..........

13.. ....... .

14..........

15-.. 

Oct.

142

158

158

158

158

158

181

197

197

176

158

158

158

158

59

May

65

131

170

184

209

247

242

280

324

331

418

14

574

615

June

546

547

558

559

548

531

411

511

515

566

641

637

686

672

685

July

638

548

547

542

542

484

468

370

345

340

332

336

357

383

487

Aug.

885

869

855

869

873

863

830

823

766

752

631

651

752

754

748

Sept.

629

614

598

582

577

569

532

511

464

440

431

396

420

418

397

Day

16--- 

17..-. -..

18-... ..

19.. ........

20-..- ...

21.. ........

22.... ......

23 

24 .. 

25 

26... 

27 

28 .

29... . ......

30 

31..- 

Oct. May

630

684

675

696

722

737

748

736

758

731

754

728

720

662

589

544

June

780

783

762

687

632

575

583

507

397

445

504

540

501

504

532

July

565

648

761

814

848

842

838

868

900

884

825

858

868

870

892

877

Aug.

712

672

672

664

635

643

630

636

574

593

647

665

711

690

688

656

Sept.

381

402

389

376

358

306

252

275

284

215

244

263

263

280

302
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shoshone River at Corbett Dam, including tunnel, 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 ..... 

2 ..... 

3 ~ 

4 

5 ..............

6....... .......

7. .............

8. .

9. . 

10.. 

11....... .

12. _ . .........

13 __ . ___ .

14 ..........

15.. _______

16 __ ...... ....

17 

18. 

19 _ ......

20 .- 

21 

22 

23 

24 ...... ...

25 _ ....

26... __ ......

27....... .......

28 

29. ___ .......

30 _ .....

11

Oct.

881

645

680

680

630

630

637

623

736

750

819

819

819

819

1,040

1,140

1,100

1,030

986

986

921

964

942

942

942

921

921

921

921

890

899

Nov.

899

899

899

878

878

836

878

878

856

778

680

680

661

661

661

661

661

644

644

644

644

644

644

661

661

661

661

661

661

661

Dec.

626

626

626

626

626

609

609

609

609

626

644

644

626

626

626

626

626

626

609

609

609

609

691

591

591

591

591

591

591

591

591

Jan.

591

Wl

591

591

564

483

434

480

480

480

480

4fi4

464

431 &m

403

414

414

AAQ

479

417

393

373

373

373

373

396

396

396

396

385

Feb.

385

385

385

385

410

410

410

410

410

410

430

430

430

430

430

450

450

450

450

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

445

445

550

Mar.

445

420

420

500

490

480

360

390

356

355

355

355

356

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

Apr.

400

420

450

500

600

750

900

921

557

661

609

626

878

921

661

472

426

365

457

539

661

857

700

574

574

574

574

591

626

626

May

739"

824

910

939

1,360

718

677

837

737

710

817

875

1,010

1,070

1,420

2,550

3,750

4,590

5,640

5,870

5,870

5,860

5,640

4,940

4,560

4,910

4,820

4,320

3,850

3,670

3,330

June

3,110

2,950

3,190

4,080

5,160

5,840

5,830

5,370

4,680

4,080

3,680

3,670

4,220

5,650

7,670

8,660

8,820

8,650

7,510

6,120

5,130

4,780

5,260

5,870

6,040

6,430

6,790

6,770

6,490

6,230

July

6,190

6,100

5,930

5,710

5,670

5,030

5,980

5,750

6,160

4,650

4,260

4,120

4,010

3,820

3,550

3,240

2,920

2,660

2,340

2,180

2,200

2,060

1,930

1,790

1,700

1,630

1,560

1,520

1,230

1,210

1,200

Aug.

1,420

1,750

1,690

1,650

1,590

1,540

1,490

1,450

1,420

1,380

1,350

1,340

1,310

1,260

1,230

1,200

1,170

1,140

1,160

1,180

1,160

1,140

1,180

1,180

1,160

1,100

871

908

931

930

918

Sept.

947"

966:

955

937

925

925

912

912f

812

7lffi

633

578

565

545

566

567"

550*

596:

596

63$

584?

584

698

612

611

624

624

624

624.

624

Monthly discharge of Corbett Tunnel at Corbett Dam for the year ending September

SO, 1984

Month

October 1-15. . __ .......... ___ . _ . __ ....... __

May 2-31... ________________________

July........ -...- _ 

Discharge in second-feet

 Maximum

197 

758 

783 

900 

885 

629

Minimum

59 

65 

397 

332 

574 

215

Mean

158 

5X4 

678 

638 

723 

406

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,700 

30,600 

34,400 

39,20O 

44,500 

24,200

Monthly discharge of Shoshone River at Corbett Dam, including tunnel, for the 

year ending September SO, 19%4

Month

December _ . ________________________

February.... _____________ i ___________

April......- .... .._.

July.. ... . .. . -. .. ...........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,140 

899 

644 

591 

550 

500 

921 

6,870 

8,820 

6,190 

1,750 

966

8,820

Minimum

623 

644 

591 

373 

385 

355 

365 

710 

2,950 

1,200 

871 

545

355

Mean

859 

728 

613 

450 

420 

377 

616 

2,830 

5,620 

3,490 

1,260 

698

1,500

Run-off in 

acre-feet

52,800 43,300- 

37,700 

27, 700 

24,200 

23,200 

36,700 

174,000 

334,000 

215,000 

77,500 

41,500

1,090,000
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

FORK OF SHOSHONE RIVER HBAt WAPITI, WYO.

173

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 52 N., R. 104 W., at Thermond ranch, 6 miles east of 

Wapiti, Park County. It is below all tributaries entering above Shoshone 

Reservoir.

DRAINAGE AREA. 800 square miles (measured chiefly on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

United States Bureau of Reclamation employee.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet upstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and coarse gravel; control 

at rook riffle a short distance downstream, which shifts at intervals. Backwater from Shoshone Reservoir reaches a point 2 miles below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year, 4,480 second-feet 

for two-hour period on June 16; minimum stage, 0.55 foot March 9-31 

(discharge, 145 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage during period, 7.2 feet at midnight July 22, 

1923 (discharge, 8,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.30 foot, 

January 10 to February 2, 1921 (discharge, 140 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 1,800 acres from North 

Fork above station.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting 

and freezing of mountain snow.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Shoshone River near Wapiti, Wyo.t 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

a.. ... _

2 .... 

3. .... ... ...

4 

5- 

6- ... 

7 ... .... .

8 .... ... . 

9 ....... .... io- .........

ii _ ......

12 

13 

15 

16 - __

17 

18 - 

19...... .

20 _

21 - 

23 

24 

25 

26 - 97

28 . ..

29. __ ........ .

30 

31 

Oct.

506

459

437

446

429

437

429

404

408

392

369

358

326

333

330

320

310

303

303

307

323

320

317

307

307

330

307

297

288

297

Nov.

323

310

294

300

297

303

300

297

294

291

288

288

288

285

282

279

270

265

259

265

262

259

254

257

262

251

241

238

236

231

Dec.

257

269

243

241

238

238

236

236

233

233

231

231

229

226

224

224

224.

221

221

221

219

217

215

213

211

209

207

205

203

199

199

Jan.

199

199

199

199

199

199

199

211

221

226

231

215

215

192

175

175

181

181

205

226

185

168

157

152

152

'158

170

170

170

170

164

Feb.

164

164

164

164

181

181

181

181

181

185

192

201

279

279

241

209

209

209

209

171

171

171

171

171

171

171

171

171

171

Mar.

195

195

195

195

195

195

195

165

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

Apr.

164

164

164

164

164

164

359

421

421

421

421

442

442

442

392

307

291

270

259

OKA

256

^m

557

631

Ann

355

333

320

316

316

May

478

750

1,090

1,330

1,350

797

699

770

750

966

1,370

1,7|50

1,980

2,000

2,150

2,S70

2,820

2,880

2,880

2,750

2,700

9 79fi

2,330

2,020

2,270

2,550

1,990

1,740

1,600

1,490

1,360

Jun*»

1,320

1,460

2,030

2,840

2,720

2,370

1 QRfl

1,700

1,600

1,590

1,890

2,420

3,430

3,940

4,000

3,990

3,810

2,790

2,130

2,370

2,890

3,010

2,910

3,250

3,310

3,040

2,850

2,840

July

2,880

2,790

2,640

2,580

2,750

2,950

2,680

2,520

2,090

1,970

1,850

1,840

2,OQO

1,660

1,580

1,480

1,400

1,290

1,170

1,400

1,450

1,170

1,040

1,020

965

965

918

872

836

791

757

Aug.

714

680

639

608

569

539

503

482

475

456

437

417

411

400

389

383

372

366

355

350

345

331

307

303

299

291

291

282

274

278

278

Sept.

278

270

262

270

274

336

331

OQQ

295

350

331

299

9Q1

287

OQO

282

287

377

372

400

411

437

430

377

355

345

141

331

321

312
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Shoshone River near Wapiti, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Month

October ___________________ _ . .......

January _____________________________

February.... ________________________

April _______________________________

May. .-.. .-..-...-.-.-.-......... ........

July......... ..........................................

August _____________________________

September....... ........................................

The year _____________ .. . ...........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

506 

323 

259 

231 

279 

195 

-5'57 

2,880 

4,000 

2,950 714" 

437

4,000

Minimum

288 

231 

199 

152 

164 

145 

164 

478 

1,320 

757 

274 

262

145

Mean

355 

276 

225 

189 

189 

157 

331 

1,770 

2,650 

1,690 

414 

328

715

Run-off in 

acre-feet

21,800' 

16, 400 

13, 800- 

11,600- 

10,900- 

9,650 

19, 700 

109, 000- 

158,000 

104, 000 

25, 500- 

19,500-

520, 000-

SOAP CREEK NEAR ST. XAVIER, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 5 S., R. 32 E., at Henry Reed's ranch, 9 miles south of 

St. Xavier, Big Horn County, and 1 mile above mouth of stream.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 11,1911, to September 30,1924 (discontinued). 

April 25, 1914, to June 12, 1915, at Frank Annerer's ranch, about half a mile 

above present site; September 11, 1911, to November 30, 1913, in W. 

^4 NW. M sec. 2, T. 6 S., R. 32 E., about one-fourth mile above headworksof Soap Creek ditch.

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on right bank opposite Henry Reed's house j 

read twice daily by Henry Reed.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge about 

1 mile upstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream at principal control is composed of 

gravel and silt; shifts slightly. Stage-discharge relation affected at times by 

growth of aquatic plants in channel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.9 feet at 

5 p. m. April 3 (discharge, 270 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.73 feet at 

7 a. m. August 3 (discharge, 4.8 second-feet).

1911-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 12.8 feet May 11, 1914, determined 

by leveling from floodmarks (discharge from extension of rating curve, 438 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, no flow August 29-30 and September 

18-25, 1920, and September 8, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued' 

December 15 to March 22.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by shifting control. Two rating curves used during year; one, applicable October 3 to« 

December 15, is fairly well defined; the other, applicable March 23 to September 30, is fairly well defined below 90 second-feet and poorly defined above. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records below 100 secoruMeefc 

are fair; others poor.

The following discharge measurements were made:

May 17, 1924: Gage height, 4.71 feet; discharge, 81 second-feet.

September 9, 1924: Gage height, 2.87 feet; discharge, 7.7 second-feet.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 175

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1. _ ......

2

3............ .

4

5 -. .__..__.__

6 ___ .

7...............

8...................

9... .

10... _ ......

ii. .. ......

12.... ___ .___

13..........

14........... .

16 ........... .

16-... _._.__ . .

17.................

18..........

19............

20. ......

21

22

23..........

24.. ....... ...

25...................

26...................

27..... .........

28 ..............

29. .........

30. ........ _

31__ _...____

Oct.

167

143

143

106

98

81

66

64

77

67

54

55

48

48

42

40

39

39

38

46

74

71

64

54

67

63

60

67

Nov.

73

69

99

100

100

99

51

52

45

44

43

44

44

43

42

41

df\

42

43

43

42

42

41

4ft

40

40

40

42

43

Dec.

47

71

89

QA

77

56

40

4ft

44

44

11

44

44

Mar.

fi4

42

38

51

94

114

53

39

35

Apr.

71

 I Kfi

258

247

237

227

917

207

197

171

187

1QK

211

204

197

222

191

216

143

137

137

143

159

152

145

124

119

May

11Q

14^

128

134

145

172

151

130

109

7C

70

70

74

72

66

66

74

68

67

66

72

71

109

96

70

54

50

46

62

55

40

June

9Q

OQ

<M»

QC

42

64

66

56

40

Q1

37

38

35

33

OO

25

27

29

46

52

34

27

25

26

26

28

27

29

25

24

July

00

00

21

19

14

11

9 0

114

42

OO

23

20

22

17

20

14

17

50

28

25

25

18

27

22

14

12

27

22

25

23

8

Aug.

20

14

K 9

1O

14

6.2

11

16

14

11

20

22

17

18

17

20

17

12

17

23

22

22

17

11

18

16

14

17

20

22

13

Sept.

9

0

6.5

8.6

8 Q

8.0

8.6

8.0

11

9.8

20

17

16

14

27

11

9.5

11

14

25

9.5

27

14

16

14

17

27

16

8.0

12

22

NOTE. Discharge interpolated on account of missing gage heights Apr. 4-8,14,15, and May 7. Records 

discontinued Dec. 16 to Mar. 22 because of ice.

Monthly discharge of Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month >

October 3-31. ............................................

November. __________________ ________

December 1-15 _________________________

March 23-31.. _ .............. __ ......................

April.. ____ _____ _ _______ _ _ _. ..

May. ______________________________

July..... _ .............. ...... _ ............. ........

September. _________________ ____ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

167 

100

84 

114 

258 

172 

66 

114 

23 

27

Minimum

38 

40 

40 

35 

71 

40 

24 

8.0 

5.2 

6.5

Mean

72.6 

52.3 

53.7 

58.9 

185 

58.0 

35.9 

245 

16.2 

14.2

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

4,180 

3,110 

1,600 

1,050 

11,000 

5,410, 

2,140 

1,510 

996 

845

LITTLE HORN RIVER NEAR WYOLA, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ see. 29, T. 8 S., R. 35 E., one-fourth mile below proposed

headworks of Little Horn Canal No. 3, 4 miles southwest of Wyola, Big

Horn County, and 16 miles above Lodgegrass Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 7, 1911, to September 30, 1924 (discontinued). 

GAGE. Wire gage on highway bridge since May 19, 1924. Gages prior to May

18, 1924, at independent data; read by C. N. Radcliffe. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of boulders and gravel; shifts.

occasionally at high stage. Both banks subject to overflow at high stages.
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 1,610 

second-feet June 16; minimum discharge, 79 second-feet March 30.

1912-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,610 second-feet June 16,1924; 

minimum discharge, 32 second-feet April 10-12, 1915.

JCE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Records discontinued January 1 

to March 22.

DIVERSIONS. Small amount diverted for irrigation above station.

^REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and by shifting control. 

Two rating curves used during year, one, applicable October 16 to December 

30 and March 23 to May 18, is fairly well defined; the other, used May 19 

to September 30, is fairly well defined between 100 and 800 second-feet. 

 Gage read to half-tenths usually once a day, occasionally twice daily. Daily 

discharge October 1-5 determined by shifting-control method. During remainder of open-water period the daily gage height was applied to rating 

table to ascertain the daily discharge. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Horn River near Wyola, Mont., during the year

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Apr. 19.-.-.....-. __ ........

May 18-...... . _____ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.63

"5.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

660

Date

Aug. 4. __ .. ___ ... __ ...

Sept. 10 __ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.45

2.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

214

156

0 Gage moved to highway bridge and set at new datum. New gage read 3.45 feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Horn River near Wyola, Mont., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

1 ______ ___

2... _ _ ___ ......

3.. _. _ __

4........ _ . __ ...

5 _ . ___ ..... _ .

6 _ ... .... _ .

7. .__... ..

8...... ........

9... __ .. _ .......

10............. __ .

11. ____ . ___ ....

12...................

13...--......... .

14 ____ .

15... ___ ...... 

16... _ ........ .....

17 ................

18 

19. __ ..... _ .. _

20 

31 _______ ......

32 ________ 

33... __ . ___ .....

34 

35. 

36 

37 

38. ____ . _ .......

39 

30 

31 ................

Oct.

440

516

497

459

440

383

383

383

404

363

383

363

324

324

305

305

287

287

287

269

269

269

269

305

287

252

269

269

252

220

204

Nov.

252

252

269

269

252

252

235

235

235

235

235

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

204

204

204

204

204

204

Dec.

204

204

204

204

204

204

204

204

204

204

190

175

175

175

175

162

148

148

148

148

136

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

120

Mar.

90

90

90

90

100

100

100

79

90

Apr.

90

100

123

112

175

235

305

305

148

175

175

175

220

204

204

175

175

204

220

175

204

190

235

235

220

235

204

204

204

204

May

220

235

269

343

447

425

363

343

220

220

204

383

425

447

492

563

611

660

790

910

880

940

1,030

850

790

880

680

680

708

648

625

June

572

598

680

850

1,000

970

1,030

1,000

910

790

762

790

1,060

1,220

1,540

1,510

1,220

1,220

1,060

970

910

910

880

880

790

940

880

880

910

880

July

680

652

572

572

546

572

572

546

572

572

496

426

404

382

382

361

320

301

301

320

301

301

301

301

301

301

264

230

214

214

214

Aug.

214

199

199

199

199

199

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

171

171

171

171

158

158

158

158

158

158

146

146

146

146

Sept.

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

199

171

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 177

Monthly discharge of Little Horn River near Wyola, Mont., for the year ending

September §0, 1924

Month

October. _________________________

November.. _____________ . __________

March 23-31. _ ............. _ . ___ .... _ .. _.._..

April.....................................................

May.. __ ________________________

July __ . __________ . _ ... ___ . _ ...........

September- _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

516 

269 

204 

100 

305 

1,030 

1,540 

680 

214 

199

Minimum

204 

204 

120 

79 

90 

204 

572 

214 

146 

158

Mean

331 

227 

163 

92.1 

194 

557 

954 

403 

176 

160

Run-off in 

acre-feet

20,400- 

13,500- 

10,00fr 

l,65fr 11,500- 

34.200- 

56,800- 

24,800- 

10,800 

9,520-

LITTLE HORN RIVER NEAR CROW AGENCY, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 13, T. 3 S., R. 34 E., at Chicago, Burlington & Quincjr 

Railroad bridge, 2 miles south of Crow Agency, Big Horn County, and 14r 

miles above junction with Big Horn River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,190 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 7, 1911, to September 30, 1924 (discontinued). 

March 24, 1905, to June 30, 1906, for station at Crow Agency, about 2 miles; 

below present station. Crow Agency ditch diverts water between thestations.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder in wooden shelter on right bank; inspected 

by Galen Naylor.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of highway bridgeabout 200 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel. Banks high; subject to overflow above gage height of 14 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.22 feet at8.45 p. m. April 8 (discharge, 5,020 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.85 feefr 

at 10.30 a. m. September 9 (discharge, 93 second-feet).

1905-1906; 1912-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 14.0 feet July 23, 192S 

(discharge, 8,200 second-feet, by extension of rating curve); no flow July 28» 

to August 6, 1921.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; records discontinued during; 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several diversions for irrigation from main stream and tributariesabove station. Occasionally all water is diverted before reaching thisstation.

REGULATION. Flow during irrigation season is affected by gate operations 

above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by shifting control and by ice. Two rating curves used during year. One, applicable for 

open-channel conditions October 1 to May 19 and indirectly applicable May 

20 to June 13, is fairly well defined between 100 and 1,500 second-feet but 

poorly defined above 1,500 second-feet. The other curve, used June 15 toSeptember 30, is fairly well defined between 90 and 2,400 second-feet butpoorly defined above"2,400 second-feet, indirectly applicable July 15 to 

August 17. Gage heights are determined from graph of recorder by straightline method or by inspection for periods when outside gage was used, July5-8 and August 18 to September 30. Gage read once daily to half-tenthsduring these periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean dailygage height to rating table. Records for medium and low water fair; other* 

poor.
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Discharge measurements of Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont., during the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Date

Mar. 27 _ .. ...

Apr. 18....... .

May 18 -. 

Gage 

height

Feel 

5.52

6.85

6.57

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

328

1,400

1,180

Date

July 9...... ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.32

7.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,300

1,310

Date

Sept. 9..... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.88

4.85

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

266

94

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont., for 

the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

I..... ... .-.-. ........

2.....-.......... ........

3................ _ ........

4........................ ...

5 _ ........... _ ...... ..

6.. _ .........._..._._

7.......... _ ......... .....

8. .......................

9 ___ ......... _____ ...

10--... . -. .-.-_ ...

31 ........................

12.-...-.-...... ..........

13......... __ .............

14...........................

15..... _ . _ ...............

16.... ............ ____ . ...

17............ __ . __ .....

18.....-......... ........

19..........................

 20 ...... ...

31..... __ ....... __ .. ....

-22..... ... ............... ....

23.. .........................

24... ..... ...................

-25......... ..................

-26... ______ .. ____ ....

 27......... ... .... ...

-28--.-.-. __ ...............

39 .. _____ .......... ...

30-~ 

31.. .......... _ ............

Oct.

3,270

*> dfin

1,720

1,320

1,110

989

905

875

821

797

791

821

869

827

719

648

610

566

550

528

511

500

489

494

494

500

499

589

484

478

456

Nov.

450

445

435

ddn

Kf)(\

500

599

621

632

643

643

643

610

621

632

621

621

610

CQQ

KQQ

588

577

566

577

550

555

555

550

550

Mar.

330

300

350

400

Apr.

405

395

651

1,930

3,000

4,240

4,900

4,950

3,520

2,330

2,090

2,150

2,640

2,770

2,420

2,320

1,770

1,390

1,360

1,370

1,280

1,200

1,360

1,390

1,320

1,110

1,020

1,010

965

941

May

917

893

881

929

1,010

1,230

1,060

1,000

917

857

833

905

953

965

965

977

1,060

1,140

1,170

1,300

1,280

1,290

1,270

1,370

1,220

1,180

1,160

1,100

1,070

1,010

935

June

905

875

869

947

1,040

1,200

1,320

1,370

1,330

1,180

1,020

935

899

1,050

1,460

1,920

2,180

2,240

2,280

1,850

1,440

1,310

1,360

1,380

1,340

1,280

1,260

1,210

1,110

1,030

July

931

879

828

792

872

938

1,550

1,480

1,010

792

672

636

600

612

554

499

478

447

426

405

387

368

340

313

295

274

300

Aug.

,

| 300

I

252

286

300

295

300

313

306

313

322

304

326

349

387

387

295

212

212

212

212

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

212

Sept.

212

212

212

212

212

212

212

252

158

194

194

194

194

212

252

212

212

212

274

274

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Discharge estimated Mar, 27-31; discharge not computed Dec. 1-8; records discontinued Dec. 9 to Mar. 26. Braced figures represent mean discharge for 

periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Month

March 27-31 __ - _ - _ _ - __ ... _ .... .

April ..........

July.. __ . ____ .... _ . ___ . ____ . ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,270 

643 

400 

4,950 

1,370 

2,280 

1,550 

387 

274

Minimum

456 

435 

290 

395 

833 

869 

274 

175 

158

Mean

861 

566 

337 

1,940 

1,060 

1,320 

607 

265 

202

Run-off in 

acre-feet

52,900 

33,700 

3,340 

115,000 

65,200 

78,600 

37,300 

16,300 

12,000
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

IODGEGBASS CREEK NEAR WYOIA, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. ^i sec. 6, T. 8 S., R. 34 E., at Sampson ranch on Crow Indian 

Reservation, 8 miles west of Wyola, Big Horn County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12, 1921, to September 30, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Overhanging wire gage on left bank, 300 feet above a ford; read by 

Mrs. A. C. Sampson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of heavy gravel and boulders 

embedded in heavy clay. Right bank high; not subject to overflow. Left 

bank fairly high, covered with brush, and subject to overflow at high stages. 

Current fairly swift. Moss grows in abundance and may cause backwater. 

Control is about 50 feet below gage and appears to be fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.45 feet at 

7 a. m. June 18 (discharge, 306 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.45 feet a. m. 

readings August 27 and 28 (discharge, 26 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 6.9 feet May 22, 1923 (discharge, 

from extension of rating curve, 540 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.98 feet 

December 2, 9-12, 1922 (discharge, 3.6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Records discontinued 

December 1 to March 22.

DIVERSIONS. Three ditches divert water above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by sliding banks; otherwise permanent during year. Rating curve well defined between 10 and 170 secondfeet and fairly well defined above 170 second-feet. Gage read to tenths 

twice daily; occasionally to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by. 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records below discharge 

of 170 second-feet, good; others, fair.

Discharge measurements of Lodgegrass Creek near Wyola, Mont., during the year

ending September 30, 1924

Date

May 18. . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.43

6.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

182 "283

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

4.75

4.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

55

42

1 Measurement made with floats.
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lodgegrass Creek near Wyola, Mont., for the year 

ending September 30, 19%4

Day

1... _____________

2-_... ______________

3. _ _-. _

4. __ ..... ___ ....... _ .

5--... ........ ..............

6...........................

7-.. .................

8....-. .................

9 __ ........................

10...........................

11. _____ . ___ . ___ ...

12- 

13-.... -.._._.._ ......

14. ________ . ______ ..

15..........................

16..................... ,..

17...........................

18... .. __ ...

19..... ...............

20--... .......... .........

21..... . _ . ._

22...... .....................

23... ...

24...........................

25... 

26... ...

27...........................

28.-... .............

29-... .. ........... ...

30-- 

31-.. -. ..................

Oct.

238

224

204

156

156

145

145

145

145

145

145

145

149

145

145

141

134

123

87

92

87

98

102

102

102

ino

112

112

98

Nov.

83

83

83

83

74

66

66

59

55

53

59

53

53

47

47

47

47

47

47

51

53

fLQ

TO

59

RQ

53

51

47

Mar.

. 51

49

44

51

53

51

52

51

Apr.

52

60

94

121

112

214

256

204

162

166

176

207

204

196

204

187

181

170

187

181

181

198

198

184

187

184

187

181

166

166

May

156

179

189

209

179

130

116

96

96

88

88

96

108

116

130

152

176

179

192

202

198

202

216

204

194

194

189

184

179

152

10ft

June

83

112

156

198

229

216

224

219

204

198

192

192

216

242

262

294

285

297

254

229

214

226

229

232

232

234

232

222

216

208

July

198

192

192

179

172

160

172

172

138

134

116

108

108

102

96

88

78

78

78

74

78

71

71

62

59

57

49

49

49

47

45

Aug.

45

45

47

45

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

33

35

35

35

35

31

31

28

28

29

31

35

Sept.

35

35

3&

35-

35-

35-

3»

3»

39

3»

45-

45

45

45-

45-

4&

45

4»

57

59

59-

57

57

47

45

4542-

47

45

45-

NOTE. Records discontinued Dec. 1 to Mar. 22 because of ice.

Monthly discharge of Lodgegrass Creek near Wyola, Mont., for the year endingSeptember 80, 1924

Month

March 23-31. ._ _______ . _____________ .... _

July 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

238 

83 

53 

256 

216 

297 

198 

47 

59

Minimum

87 

47 

44 

52 

88 

83 

45 

28 

35

Mean

136 

58.5 

50.6 

172 

159 

218 

106 

36.3 

44.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

8,360 

3,480 

903 

10,200 9,780- 

13,000- 

6,520< 

2,230- 

2,650

LODGEGRASS CREEK NEAR IODGEGRASS, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 35 E., half a mile above Lodgegrass ditch on 

Morgan ranch and 7 miles southwest of Lodgegrass, Big Horn County.

DISCHARGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 9, 1911, to December 28, 1915, and April 13 

1921, to September 30, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Cable and weight gage on left bank; read by Mrs. Anna Splain.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream of coarse gravel and clay. Control a 

gravel bar about 50 feet below; shifts occasionally at high water. Banks 

fairly high, right bank covered with brush and subject to overflow at high
YELLOWSTONE EIVEE BASIN 181

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.25 feet at 

5 p. m. April 7 (discharge, not computed); minimum stage, 1.84 feet September 4 (discharge, 36 second-feet).

1911-1915; 1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded during period, 7.25 

feet April 7, 1924 (discharge, not computed); minimum stage, 1.12 feet 

September 2, 1921 (discharge, 2.7 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. No records December 9 to 

March 29.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice and by 

change of control. Two rating curves used during year; one, applicable 

for open channel October 1 to April 7, is well defined; the other, applicable 

May 18 to September 30, is well defined between 30 and 70 and 200 and 

325 second-feet but poorly defined at intermediate stages due to reversal in 

curve. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except during the periods 

when discharge was affected by ice, for which discharge was estimated. 

Records May 18 to July 15 poor; others good.

Discharge measurements of Lodgegrass Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont., during the 

year ending September SO, 1924-

Date

May 18

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.94

4.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

228 301

Date

Sept. 10 __ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.04

1.93

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

56

41.9

1 Float measurement.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lodgegrass Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1. __ . ___ .......

2............ ___ ..

3...................

4six::::::::::::::::

6. _ ...............

7 

8.....-..... .....

9. . ..

10. ... .........

11 . _ ......

12 __ ....... __ ....

13 __ __

14...................

15 __ ... ..

16...................

17.. _ . __ . __ ..

18-. ...........

19. ...........

20. . ..........

21 . ___

22........ ......... ..

23... ...

24... .............

25-. . ___

26 

27 

28- _____ ...

29 . __ 

30 

31 

Oct.

262

174

138

122

116

105

100

98

100

98

110

201

94

77

81

80

79

77

75

70

72

75

74

71

67

67

68

70

74

70

Nov.

65

55

70

98

77

63

59

58

58

57

55

53

51

51

51

51

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

46

49

52

49

Dec.

45

44

43

42

4R

46

45

44

Mar.

57

58

Apr.

63

79

57

254

299

346

>

May

184

158

161

163

162

175

171

162

161

162

152

145

137

June

136

134

135

148

174

179

179

179

173

161

153

14Q

185

245

296

317

311

293

216

179

174

177

197

200

197

193

181

168

July

166

161

152

155

150

151

146

154

138

129

122.

121

122

112

108

107

105

100

95

92

90

88

82

78

70

65

65

62

62

59

59

Aug.

60

59

53

54

55

54

56

53

51

49

50

48

48

49

47

48

49

50

48

45

46

49

48

44

43

42

40

39

39

39

39

Sept.

40

41

39

36

38

39

39

 41

41

43

41

40

39

39

37

39

37

37

40

47

49

47

46

48

48

46

45

44

42

43

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge estimated Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, Dec. 1-4; 

records discontinued Dec. 9 to Mar. 29 and Apr. 7 to May 17.
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Lodgegrass Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

March 30-31 ___ . _____________ ....... __ .

A,prill-6 _ . ____ . _____ . _ . __ .... __ . .........

May 18-31 _____ . ______ .... __ ...............

June ___ .... _ . ____ .. ____________

July....................... ...........................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

262 

98 

46 

58 

346 

184 

317 

166 

60 

49

Minimum

67 

46 

42 

57 

57 

137 

134 

59 

39 

36

Mean

97.9 

55.5 

44.4 

57.5 

183 

161 

193 

109 

48.2 

41.7

Kun-oflf in 

acre-feet

6,020 

3,300 

705 

228 

2,180 

4,470 

11,500 

6,700 

2,960 

2,480

TONGUE BIVEB NEAR DAYTON, WYO.

LOCATION. In SE. M sec. 2, T. 56 N., R. 87 W., at mouth of canyon 3J^ miles 

southwest of Dayton, Sheridan County. Nearest tributary, Amsden Creek, 

enters 1J^ miles downstream.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 204 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 24, 1911, to May 25, 1912; November 18, 1918, 

to September 30, 1924. From May 1 to October 31, 1903, afc Dayton.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank 1,000 feet below head gate of 

Highline Canal; inspected by Hugh Watson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet downstream or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and coarse gravel, well compacted. Control 200 feet downstream; shifts slightly at long intervals.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 5.57 feet at 1 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 2,460 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.40 feet from 7 a. m. to 3 p. m. February 20 (discharge, 48 secondfeet).

1919-1924: Maximum discharge during period, that of June 15, 1924; 

minimum stage, 1.00 foot at 9 p. m. November 29, 1919 (discharge, 15 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Only diversion above station is Highline Canal. During 1924, 

about 3,500 acre-feet were diverted.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting; slightly affected by iceRating curve well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control method 

used January 11 to February 20 and August 21 to September 30. Recorda 

good.

Discharge measurements of Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo., during ihe year endingSeptember 80, 1924

Date

Jan. 19 . .... _____ ..

May 29 ___ _____ .....

r

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.74

3.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

96

973

Date

Sept. 14 _____________

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.93

1.92

Dis- -' 

charge j

Sec.-ft. 

1,100

110
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN isa

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo,, for the year

ending September 80, 1924

Day

1. _______

2 ...........

3........ ......

4..............

5 ..............

6.. .........

7..............

8. _ ... .......

9..............

10... ...........

11..... _ . .....

12 ...........

13..............

14..............

15 __ . __ .....

16 ...........

17 

18..............

19..............

20... ...........

21 ...........

22.. ............

23..............

24. _______ .

25. _____ ....

26. ____ . __ .

27 ____ . .....

28. ...

29..............

30. .............

31 ...........

Oct.

359

338

326

322

322

338

377

377

410

386

377

338

318

314

302

290

270

260

252

226

249

249

246

211

188

205

190

211

195

175

185

Nov.

185

192

188

178

175

173

164

162

164

157

iftt

157

157

150

157

148

148

155

146

155

137

144

148

142

139

139

131

131

139

137

Dec.

115

119

127

123

125

125

119

115

113

101

117

115

111

121

115

117

111

108

104

104

99

91

97

101

99

99

93

96

90

84

82

Jan.

1

80

102

96

91

90

90

90

90

92

93

93

93

90

91

96

93

93

91

91

90

88

86

85

85

88

90

Feb.

87

87

76

78

82

85

81

85

85

82

81

87

87

85

82

85

81

79

67

56

82

86

78

78

78

82

81

81

79

Mar.

77

78

78

70

73

77

72

74

76

74

70

73

74

73

72

72

68

70

72

69

69

70

73

69

68

69

72

68

69

65

Apr.

69

73

73

74

72

76

92

92

81

81

81

86

104

127

129

104

101

96

91

92

96

104

146

155

131

123

113

117

115

115

May

137

180

246

368

420

318

266

242

226

238

342

472

554

614

806

1,100

1,160

1,320

1,480

1,480

1,400

1,400

1,320

1,080

1,280

1,280

1,040

960

848

799

785

June

806

-792

1,120

1,440

1,560

1,520

1,640

1,280

1,120

1,080

1,120

1,360

1,720

2,040

2,200

2,080

2,000

1,920

1,680

1,400

1,280

1,320

1,400

1,400

1,320

1,320

1,240

1,120

1,120

939

July

855

785

724

679

646

620

685

614

560

506

478

472

512

420

382

364

354

342

318

318

322

290

282

274

260

249

242

232

229

226

217

Aug.

208

205

200

192

192

192

185

183

183

180

171

159

157

162

157

153

150

148

148

153

148

139

146

148

148

144

139

137

135

135

119

Sept.

nr115

111

100

in

no

108-

110'

119

110

110

108

10ft 102-

101

102:

108

119

121

115-

125-

125

125.

119

117

no

113

111

105.

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge estimated from study of temperature record, 

Jan. 1-6. Braced figure shows mean discharge for period indicated.

Monthly discharge of Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo., for the year ending September

80, 1924

Month

November. ..............................................

April... 

June... . . _

July......................................................

August ...................................................

The year ....... __._.. _ .. . ...___

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

410 

192 

127 

102

87 

78 

155 

1,480 

2,200 

855 

208 

125

2,200

Minimum

175 

131 

82

56 

65 

69 

137 

792 

217 

119 

100

56

Mean

284 

155 

108 

88.9 

80.8 

72.0 

100 

779 

1,410 

434 

162 

112

316

Run-off to 

acre-feet

17,500 

9,22O 

6,640 

5,470 

4,650 

4,430 

5,950 

47,900 

83,900 

26,700 

9,960 

6,660

229,000

POWDER BITER AT ARVADA, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 54 N., R. 77 W., at highway bridge at Arvada, Sheridan

County. Nearest tributary, Wildhorse Creek, an intermittent stream,

enters a quarter of a mile downstream. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,050 square miles (measured on topographic maps and base

map of Wyoming; scale, 1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 4, 1919, to September 30, 1924. From July 22,

1915, to April 29, 1919, station maintained just above mouth of Clear Creek,

16 miles downstream. Except for run-off following infrequent heavy rains,

discharge at two points fairly comparable. 

GAGE. Chain fastened to downstream side of single-span bridge; read by Miss

Sarah Evenson. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.
184 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control 200 feet

downstream at small rapids composed of sand and rock, which may shift at

long intervals. Right bank subject to overflow at stage of 7 feet. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year occurred during flood

on October 1 (no record of stage); minimum stage, 0.62 foot September 4

and 5 (discharge, 26 second-feet).

1919-1924: Maximum stage from high-water mark, 23.7 feet about 8 p. m.

September 29, 1923 (discharge estimated from slope measurement, 95,000

second-feet 5); minimum discharge, river dry during part of summers of 1919,

1921 to 1923. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Practically no diversions from Powder River in Wyoming, but

adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 90,000 acres from tributaries entering

above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts at long intervals. Rating curve

well denned below 5,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table.

Records good except above 5,000 second-feet, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Powder River at Arvada, Wyo., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 8 _.. ......

May 31... _____ . _ - __ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.28

2 92

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,180

1,980

Date

Sept. 16 __ -_».. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.94

.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

763

54

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Powder River at Arvada, Wyo., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 _____ . _ L ....

2 __ ... _ .... .

3... __ ...........

4 ...................

5 __ ............

6..... _ . __ .....

7........ ........

8 . . 

9.. ..............

10 _ .. _ ... ____ .

11 __ . _ ..... __ .

12 ____ . __ .. _ .

13. ___ .. ____ ...

14 ___ .............

15 ___ .............

16 __ .... __ .. ....

17..__..._.. ......

18 ___ . ______ .

19. ...............

20 _ . ____ ........

21 _ ........ ___ ..

22...................

23....... _____ ...

24. ___ . ______ ..

25. ___________ .

26....... .........

27...................

28.-..--.... ......

29... ___ . __ . .....

30 

31....... .........

Oct.

46,500

5,500

4,660

3,830

2,990

2,160

1,320

1,190

1,310

1,750

3,900

2,610

1,570

1,310

1,070

946

922

827

735

651

611

554

592

611

KQO

484

501

467

554

450

Nov.

375

467

501

535

573

611

535

518

484

467

4.fl7

484

518

535

535

Feb.

159

177

110

1 ttfi

9&A

274

1,830

3,750

Mar.

4 050

2^750

2,090

1 AKf\

1,090

435

QOfi

274

323

298

258

917

195

225

217

9Hfi

186

177

250

917

206

1QC

186

186

4,360

2,610 4 run

1,510

Apr.

1,090

2,220

6,420

17,200

21,000

9,500

11,300

12,500

6,420

o con

2,090

2,090

2,090

1,760

2,090

o noo

1,900

1 QAfk

910

850

709

484

630

W9

573

735

792

910

714

May

735

792

850

1,210

2,090

2,890

2,350

1,570

1,330

Q7n

910

1,270

i nnn

1,900

2,160

i ofifi

2,480

2,480

2,480

2,610

2,610

2,610

O AQft

2,350

o noo

2,090

1,960 i win

1,700

1,700

June

3,170

2,480

2,220

2,220

2,480

2,610

2,610

2,480

2,350

1 Qfifl

1,700

1,640

1,640

1,570

1,640

1,640

1 fidft

1,510

1,450

1,390

1,330

1,210

1 030

' 970

850

Q7fi

850

792

792

792

July

724

672

535

500

467

450

484

910

450

390

375

420

1,810

693

298

362

336

1,190

1,370

750

206

186

177

186

195

195

195

177

177

168

Aug.

150

142

150

142

106

100

127

94

88

88

78

78

70

70

70

62

55

48

62

55

48

94

66

KG

45

39

39

39

37

37

31

Sept.

39

32

30

26

26

32

9R

32

35

38

38

38

35

44

41

54

57

57

60

(U

68

79

85

103

103

109

116

131

NOTE. Mean discharge Oct. 1, estimated at 46,500 second-feet, represents the last of the flood of Sept. 

29,1923. No gage-height record Oct. 1-6; discharge based on observer's notes following the flood.

* For description of flood, see Water-Supply Paper 520-G.
YELLOWSTONE RIVEB BASIN 185

Monthly discharge of Powder River at Arvada, Wyo., for the year ending September

30, 1924 *\

Month

October _________________ j ___________

November 1-15 _______________________

February 21-29... __ . ______ .... ___ . _ ----- _

April _______________________________

July... ....... . . .. . .. ......... 

August ___________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

46,500 

611 

3,750 

4,360 

21,000 

2,890 

3,170 

1,810 

150 

131

Minimum

450 

375 

150 

150 

484 

735 

792 

168 

31 

26

Mean

2,960 

507 

774 

937 

3,880 

1,860 

1,670 

492 

76.3 

59.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

182,000 

15,100 

13,800 

57,600 

231,000 

114,000 

99,400 

30,300 

4,690 

3,540

CLEAR CREEK NEAR BUFFALO, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 50 N., R. 82 W., just above power house of Buffalo 

Manufacturing Co., 4 miles west of Buffalo, Johnson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 120 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 16, 1917, to September 30, 1924. From June 1 to 

September 30, 1894, and from May 2, 1896, to February 28, 1900, station 

maintained at measuring flume 1 mile upstream. Mow at two points 

comparable.

GAGE. Chain at left bank, 300 feet above power house; read by M. W. Bell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet upstream from gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders. Control of large 

boulders 10 feet downstream, which shifts slightly at infrequent intervals. 

Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.80 feet at 6 

p. m. June 3 (discharge, 880 second-feet); minimum stage occurred during 

winter.

1917-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.2 feet at 6.30 a. m. June 18, 1917 

(discharge, 1,120 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.66 foot at 7 a. m. 

March 26, 1922 (discharge, 2 second-feet, exclusive of flow through pipe 

line, which was 4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Pipe line of Buffalo Mfg. Co. diverts water from Clear Creek, 

l}>4 miles upstream. A separate record of flow though pipe line is kept and 

flow added to that at gaging station to give total flow of creek. Four Lakes 

and French Creek Canal, and North Fork and French Creek Canal divert 

water from Clear Creek above station. During 1924, 9,910 acre-feet were 

diverted between June 13 and September 30.

REGULATION. Alternate melting and freezing of mountain snow during spring of 

year causes diurnal fluctuation in flow. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice for 

periods during winter. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gageheight to rating table. Records excellent except for periods when affected 

by ice, for which they are fair. 

63482 28 13
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Discharge measurements of Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

May30 

Sept. 15. 

Gaging station 

above power house

height

Feet 

1.26 

2.48 

1.31

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

34.4 

272 

35.0

Tailrace 

of power 

plant

Sec.-ft. «6 

5 

9.8

1 Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

I 

3~ 

4.. 

6 

6 ...

T. .........

 8-- 

0ID:: ::::::::

11... _ ... 12-.... ..

13 

14--.. 

15-- 

16,.- 

Vf. .........

18.. . 

19-.- 

20-. 

21-. 

22 

23 

24.... 

OK

26 - 07 '*- 

28---. 

29-- 

30-.. 

31 

Oct.

298

298

294

301

327

343

375

355

413

413

359

335

280

290

290

277

245

997

227

215

204

207

201

171

207

196

176

160

110

98

114

Nov.

118

127

131

123

118

,112

108

98

100

104

100

98

94

106

87

87

76

100

85

82

74

70

76

75

70

82

72

74

70

Dec.

76

74

74

61

CLQ

fid

76

70

65

55

45

40

42

45

50

59

57

49

51

50

45

40

40

40

38

38

36

34

32

30

Jan.

30

OO

40

45

50

CA

48

46

47

48

45

45

40

36

39

43

47

AC.

41

35

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

35

31

32

Feb.

32

31

27

29<il

33

32

32

29

31

32

28

28

30

28

27

28

28

30

32

31

33

28

28

28

29

29

30

31

Apr.

41

38

38

32

28

46

92

114

49

38

44

51

87

114

120

89

63

37

50

48

61

204

1 218

100

59

55

47

47

46

52

May

136

185

530

670

335

176

174

196

153

182

315

355

298

315

375

395

355

355

462

485

395

395

395

315

315

395

335

315

315

315

375

June

375

485

670

720

670

670

670

' 620

395

355

395

485

670

825

880

720

825

770

575

440

375

375

395

508

485

552

670

508

462

395

July

355

440

335

315

315

335

418

395

315

248

233

218

233

233

210

185

179

185

166

156

156

140

134

129

114

102

98

84

94

91

85

Aug.

87

76

74

70

70

79

70

68

68

68

64

59

58

55

59

58

68

64

58

49

55

50

45

47

46

42

42

40

37

36

36

Sept.

38

36

36

35

35

35

oe

33

33

33

33

35

40

36

35

33

35

35

38

43

43

38

38

36

35

33

35

34

32

29

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 8-15, 22-31, Jan. 1-7, and Feb. 25-29; discharge based 

on temperature and gage-height records and observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo., for the year ending September

30,1924

Month

December _____ ... __ __ _ ___ ___ __ ' __ . .....

3Mnreh 

May ... ___ _ ... . --.

July--- 

September... __ _.__ .. _ __ .. __ _ ..... .. .

The year .......... __ _ _ . __ . _ . ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

413 

131 

76 

50 

33

218 

670 

880 

440 

87 

43

880

Minimum

98 

70 

30 

30 

27

28 

136 

355 

85 

36 

29

Mean

258 

93.4, 

51.5 

40.0 

29.8 

. "27 

70.3 

333 

565 

216 

. 57.8 

35.5.

148

Run-off in 

* acre-feet

15,900 

5, 560 

3, 170 

2,460 

1,710 

1,660 

4,180 

20,500 

33,600 

13,300 

3,550 

2,110

108, OOC

Estimated from a comparison with flow of Tongue River near Dayton.
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN 187

Combined monthly discharge of Clear Creek and pipe line near Buffalo, Wyo., for 

the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

July.....-..-...-. ..-- .-.. .................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

421 

138 

82 

5ft 

39

224

677 

888 

448 

95 

52

888

Minimum

106 

77 

36 

36 

33

34 

143 

363 

93 

44 

38

Mean

266 

100 

58.0 

46.0 

38.8 

33 

76.3 

340 

573 

224 

65.8 

44.5

155

Run-off in 

acre-feet

16,400 

5,950 

3.570 

2,830 

2.C60 

2,030 

4,540 

20,906 

34,100 

13,800 

4,050 

2,650

113,000

NOTE. Discharge of pipe line computed from size of nozzle and number of turns of valve, together with 

measurements of tailrace.

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR ALZADA, MONT.

LOCATION. Near southwest corner of T. 8 S., R. 60 E., at Walker ranch, 300

yards below site of proposed dam, 2 miles below mouth of Thompson Creek,

4 miles below Alzada, Carter County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 780 square miles (measured on General Land Office map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18, 1911, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Overhanging chain gage on right bank; read by John Walker. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifts occasionally during high water. Current

sluggish. Banks cut 5 to 15 feet in gumbo soil. Two channels at medium

and one at high stage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.28 feet at

7.00 a. m. April 8 (discharge, 4,420 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.04 feet

6.25 a. m. September 17 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

1914-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 15.3 feet April 6, 1912 (discharge,

4,550 second-feet); minimum stage, channel dry during periods in 1911,

1913, 1916, 1917, 1919, and 1921. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Small amount of water diverted above station for irrigation. 

REGULATION. None of importance. Some flood water is stored in coulees on

tributaries and used for the irrigation of small tracts. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year except when

affected by ice. Rating curve well defined below 2,000 second-feet. Gage

read to hundredths twice daily aftd oftener during rapid changes in stage.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating

table except during ice-affected periods. Record for open channel good.

Ice estimates poor.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

April 26, 1924: Gage height, 2.95 feet; discharge, 98 second-feet. 

April 28, 1924: Gage height, 2.77 feet; discharge, 66 second-feet. 

April 28, 1924: Gage height, 2.72 feet; discharge, 60 second-feet.
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1. __ .........

2... ....... ....

3... ... - .

4.. ............

5.... ......... .

6 . .... 

7..... ........ .

8.. ........... .

9 .....

10 

11. 

12 .

13 

14..............

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 . ..

20 

21 

22. .............

23. _ ..........

24 

25. _

26 

27 

28. 

29 

30. _

31 

Oct.

3,760

3,260

1,930

598

106

88

61

113

107

106

153

1,530

1,170

734

245

86

68

51

40

50

37

32

29

31

193

197

130

155

88

113

40

Nov.

39

40

33

35

30

31

32

34

29

28

27

38

553

624

371

71.

100

99

106

01

75

62

53

45

43

33

31

42

35

34

Dee.

OQ

29

28

25

26

25

25

24

23

22

22

24

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

10

19

19

19

20

20

21

21

20

19

18

Jan.

17

16

16

15

15

13

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

16

16

15

15

15

15

Feb.

fO

13

38K-t

40

35

30

30

28

33

24

28

200

1,600

1,000

794

634

464

618

710

292

195

124

120

Qfi

72

73

128

1,020

Mar.

1,200

1,340

1,190

1,120

Q99

686

384

247

132

115

73

66

V7

37

36

36

26

21

22

23

24

25

31

59

158

184

564

880

452

336

247

Apr.

659

1,380

2,570

3,000

3,260

3,830

3,920

3,910

3,300

9 <un

1,500

1,820

1,450

1,360

842

518

247

164

1 f\3

166

153

120

99

Qfi

79

75

68

61

76

May

75

70

64

62

53

44

45

40

41

53

59

48

40

38

36

32

29

26

25

25

26

25

26

25

23

23

22

22

21

June

21

22

22

21

21

25

240

458

534

300

82

62

45

36

30

25

21

26

30

OQ

25

23

20

21

20

19

17

16

16

July

60

36

26

10

18

17

37

1QC

283

57

44

QJ.

27

24

22

109

352

355

577

403

406

106

47

74.

27

22

10

18

17

13

Aug.

14

13

13

50

82

58

62

43

39

58

29

21

16

14

15

140

28

21

169

OQ

26

1Q

18

16

28

25

21

16

15

15

13

Sept.

11

11

12

10

11

10

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

10

9.5

Q P»

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

10

13

13

13

13

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge estimated Dec. 30, 31, Feb. 13, and 14.

Monthly discharge of Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

January

July

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,760 

624 

29 

17 

1,600 

1,340 

3,920 

75 

534 

577 

169 

13

3,920

Minimum

29 

27 

18 

13 

13 

21 

61 

21 

16 

13 

13 

9.5

9.5

Mean

493 

95.5 

22.1 

15.5 

293 

345 

1,240 

37.6 

75.0 

111 

36.6 

10.7

229

Run-off in 

acre-feet

30,300 

5,680 

1,360 

953 

16,800 

21,200 

73,800 

2,310 

4,460 

6,820 

2,250 

637

167,000

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER AT MED OR A, ». DAK.

LOCATION. In T. 140 N., R. 102 W., at highway bridge 200 feet below Northern

Pacific Railway bridge at Medora, Billings County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,190 square miles (revised). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12, 1903, to October 31, 1908, and October 11, 1921,

to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Staff gage on downstream face of middle concrete pier of highway

bridge 200 feet below railway bridge. In 1903 to 1908 the gage was chain

gage on railway bridge. Read by John H. Rider.
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN 189

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and silt; one channel, no overflow at any stage. Continual erosion and silting causes changes in channel, 

but these changes are not very great and are largely compensating from 

one year to another.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.8 feet 

April 4 (discharge, 18,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.7 feet 

September 25-30 (discharge, 23 second-feet).

1903-1908; 1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 16.0 feet June 24, 1907 

(discharge, 22,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.4 feet September 28, 1905 

(discharge, 2 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS AND REGULATION. No regulation and no diversions large enough 

to have any appreciable effect at station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by shifting control 

and ice. Two rating curves used; one, applicable October 1 to February 1, 

and the other, February 15 to September 30, both fairly well defined. Gage 

read to tenths once daily except during ice-affected periods. Daily discharge 

determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Missouri River at Medora, N. Dak., during the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 16-----....

Nov. 2. ........

Mar. 11. .......

Apr. 15.... _ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.60

3.65

4.40

6.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,500

192

632

3,940

Date

Apr. 23.--......

May 13-.... 

June 28. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.95

3.65

3.10

3.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,210

344

126

401

Date

July 23. ........

July 24. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.07

5.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,250

1,330

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Missouri River at Medora, N. Dak., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

I....... --------- _ .....

2....- ...................

3........... ..............

4 ... 

5 

6.................... ........

7..... ...... . ..... .....

8....... ........ --.... .......

9.........--....... .......

10.... .................. ...

11---.-. -..._...._.

12 

13 .... ...........

14 ... ....... ......

15. 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20... 

21. 

22...., _ . _ ..... -,.-....-.

23 

24__-_ ..... ....... --- 

25 

26 -.

27 

28 

29 

30. ...

31. 

Oct.

2,980

10,700

8,260

4,040

3,720

2,700

2,700

2,020

1,780

1,330

1,130

2,020

1,230

950

2,150

3,420

2,700

1,440

1,550

1,440

1,130

780

560

500

500

440

330

280

280

240

240

Nov.

205

205

175

150

128

128

128

128

128

128

109

109

109

128

128

128

128

128

128

109

205

240

240

205

205

205

205

205

240

240

Dec.

240

205

175

175

150

128

109

93

93

80

80

80

109

128

128

128

128

128

128

109

109

109

109

109

93

93

80

80

69

69

59

Apr.

4,000

5,000

12,100

18,500

16,400

11 000

11,900

11,200

9,120

9

qqn

9,120

9,120

8,700

5,850

4,440

2,930

2,610

2,450

2,450

2,150

1,460

1,230

1,080

1,040

870

790

650

790

790

650

May

590

590

540

540

540

490

445

400

400

590

540

445

280

210

175

140

140

140

110

110

175

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

110

110

June

110

110

110

110

110

110

80

80

80

110

400

400

360

320

280

280

720

1,040

4,100

2,300

2,770

1,340

870

590

445

400

360

360

245

445

July

400

790

720

650

445

400

360

360

320

320

320

320

280

245

245

210

175

175

175

360

540

490

1,130

1,460

1,860

1,130

490

650

540

445

445

Aug.

400

320

280

245

210

175

175

140

110

110

110

80

80

80

80

110

110

175

175

140

110

650

540

445

400

400

360

280

280

245

210

Sept.

140

110

110

80

80

55

55

55

55

55

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

23

23

23

23

23

23

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 21-30 and Dec. 27-31; discharge not computed Jan. 

1 to M-ar. 31.
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, f924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Little Missouri River at Medora, JV. Dak., for the year ending

September SO, 19%4

Month

October-.-...-------. ---------

November.. __ ___ _____ .. _ ___ _ . _

December _______ ... ...

&p&........ .............................................

June. ___ ___ ___ _ . ._

July. ........................ ....

September. ___ . _ .. ......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

10,700 

240 

240 

18,580 

590 

4,100 

1,860 

650 

140

Minimum

240 

109 

59 

650 

110 

80 

175 

80 

23

Mean

2,050 

163 

115 

5,590 

288 

634 

531 

233 

47.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12% 000 

9,700 

7,070 

383,000 

17,700 

37,700 

32,600 

14,300 

2,820

KNIFE RIVER BASIN

KNIFE RIVER NEAR BRONCHO, N. DAE.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 4, T. 142 N., R. 90 W., near site of former post office 

of Broncho, Mercer County, half a mile below Elm Creek, 15 miles above 

mouth of Spring Creek, and 20 miles north of Hebron.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 1,200 square miles (revised measurement on more accurate 

maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 29, 1903, to October 31, 1919; October 10, 1921, to 

September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Cantilever chain gage on left bank near observer's house; datum 

unchanged since March 23, 1905, when station was moved to present location. 

Gage read by Arthur C. Smith.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge at same location 

as former car and cable or by wading at low stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed below gage composed of large gravel and 

stones; nearly permanent. Channel narrow with steep banks, which are 

overflowed at gage height of about 20 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 12.0 feet June 21 

(discharge by indirect method, 1,750 second-feet); minimum discharge not 

determined.

1903-1919; 1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 24.0 feet June 26, 1914 

(discharge, 7,700 second-feet); river dry September 6-8, 1905, and September 18-19, 1908.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by shifting control and ice. Rating curve fairly well denned below 1,000 second-feet, 

poorly defined above. Gage read to tenths once or twice daily. Daily discnarge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table, except as 

explained in footnote to daily-discharge table; indirect method for shifting 

control used May 15 to July 27. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Knife River near Broncho, N. Dak., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

May 23 .........

June 20 .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.65

3.75

8.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

89

16

720

Date

Do. -

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.00

11.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

829

1,420

Date

June 21 .........

July 22.-.-.....

Gage 

height

Feet 

11.95

4.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,370

136
KNIFE RIVER BASIN 191

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Knife River near Broncho, N. Dak., for the year

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1......... _ .......

2...................

3...................

4 __ . ___ . ........

5..... ...........

6.-. .......

7...................

8...................

9... ................

10...... .............

11. . ...........

12...................

13.. . .

14. ________ . .

15. __ .... ___ .....

16 

17.. ............

18...................

19........ ...........

20 ..............

21. ............ ...

22...................

23......... _ .......

24...................

25 ..............

26...................

27.... ...............

28...................

29 ..............

30. .........

31. ..........

Oct.

744

896

189

99

52

67

57

37

37

28

28

28

28

28

19

12

19

12

12

7

7

7

7

12

7

7

7

7

7

7

Nov.

7

7

1 9

12

12

7

7

12

19

28

28

28

19

1Q

12

12

12

1Q

IQ

12

12

7

7

7

12

7

7

7

7

7

Dec.

4.5

7.0

7.0

4.5

7.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

7.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

7.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

Mar.

52

110

272

416

237

204

189

160

128

99

88

77

67

57

57

37

07

37

19

12

12

12

19

28

88

77

57

37

28

37

Apr.

47

88

359

1,210

1,580

844

359

189

99

77

77

67

57

57

57

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

37

37

37

47

47

88

94

88

May

82

77

77

77

67

57

57

47

37

37

37

37

28

28

28

32

32

32

32

37

37

37

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

June

24

24

24

24

24

19

19

19

19

19

52

104

237

189

617

406

254

189

780

1,070

1,400

378

154

134

122

99

110

140

122

122

July

88

77

77

77

67

37

42

378

359

305

147

122

99

57

47

37

37

37

37

57

104

140

99

82

47

32

28

28

19

19

19

Aug.

19

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Sept,

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge estimated from observer's notes and temperature records, Nov. 29 to Dec. 26 and Mar. 1-24; records discontinued Dec. 27 to Feb. 29.

Monthly discharge of Knife River near Broncho, N. Dak., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

December 1-26 

April... ... ................... ...................

July ...................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

896 

28 

7 

416 

1,580 

82 

1,400 

378 

19 

19

Minimum

7 

4.5 

12 

37 

28 

19 

19 

12 

12

Mean

96.3 

12.8 

4.98 

92.6 

199 

40.8 

230 

90.4 

12.5 

14.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,920 

762 

258 

5,690 

11,800 

2,510 

13,700 

5,560 

769 

869

SPRING CREEK AT ZAP, N. DAK.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 14, T. 144 N., R. 89 W., at Northern Pacific Railway

bridge at Zap, Mercer County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 547 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 4 to September 30, 1924. ' 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to piling pier, fourth from east end of bridge;

auxiliary gage for high stages attached to third pier. Gage read by Peter

Koppi. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS Made from highway bridge 200 feet downstream

from gage; at lew stages by wading.
192 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and gravel, probably somewhat 

shifting; one channel at all stages; banks high, not overflowed except by floods 

above gage height of 26 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 16.3 feet 

June 27 (discharge by extension of rating table, 878 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 8.6 feet September 3-30 (discharge, 3 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS AND REGULATION. None sufficient to affect the flow at station 

noticeably.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and shifting control. Two 

rating curves used, one applicable March 4 to June 26, and the other applicable June 27 to September 30, are fairly well defined between 10 and 80 

second-feet; above 100 second-feet curve is an extension based on Kutters 

formula. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge determined by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records for low and medium 

stages fair; for high stages and ice-affected periods, poor.

Discharge measurements of Spring Creek at Zap, N. Dak., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

May 11 _ ......

May 15 ....-.

Gage 

height

Feet

9 -la

9.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10.8

Date

May 23 --.

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.19

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10.7

55

Date

July 21 

July 22.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.15

9.07

Discharge

Sec.Jt. 

16. 

11. fl

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spring Creek at Zap, N. Dak., for the year ending

September 80, 1924

Day

1 __ .___ .......... .....

2 __ 

3

4 ___ .....

5- _ 

6 __ 

7 _ 

8 __ _ . ........ ...

9 __ .. .. . ......

10. __ . . .....................

11 

12 __ .... .

13 ... .........

14 _ _ ......... ...... .. . .

15 __ 

16 __ ..... ---. ..

17 .

18 __ 

19 ...... ..... .....

20 __ 

21 ___ . 

22 

23 __ - . 

24 ___ .. 

25- _ 

26 __ 

27 __ 

28 __ 

29 __ 

30 .. . .... .. .- .....

31 __ __ 

Mar.

87

205

216

228

205

183

161

141

131

121

121

112

72

58

65

65

58

58

58

72

79

95

121

131

131

131

131

121

Apr.

112

291

304

345

622

291

304

291

72

52

58

52

35

46

46

46

46

 46

46

46

52

58

58

65

87

103

95

112

112

112

May

112

112

112

58

58

65

65

58

58

58

40

35

25

17

17

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

8

8

8

11

11

June

11

8

8

11

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

72

58

40

30

21

14

14

14

14

878

478

252

228

July

172

105

50

35

19

13

13

27

23

23

16

16

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

Aug.

13

13

13

13

13

10

10

10

10

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

Sept.

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Mar. 4 to Apr. 8; discharge estimated from observer's 

notes and weather reports.
HEART RIVER BASIN 193

Monthly discharge of Spring Creek at Zap, N. Dak., for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Month

June. -... ------- -.. . -_. . -----

July......... ___ _ -. _____._ 

August - - . . .

September.. __ - _ _---.- - _ . _ ------------- ...

T^tio rukrinrl

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

228 

622 

112 

878 

172 

13 

4

Minimum

58 

35 

8 

8 

13 

4 

3

Mean

120 

134 

33.9 

75.2 

24.5 

7.8 

3.1

Run-oft in 

acre-feet

6,660 

7,970 

2,080 

4,470 

1,510 

480 

184

23,400

HEART RIVER BASIN

HEART RIVER AT SUNNY, N. DAK.

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 25, T. 139 N., R. 82 W., at highway bridge about 

300 feet below Northern Pacific Railway bridge, 1 mile west of Sunny, 

Morton County, 5 miles west of Mandan, and 10 miles above mouth of river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,320 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6 to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Staff gage bolted to concrete bridge abutment on right bank; auxiliary 

sections for low stages attached to piles in channel under bridge; read by 

Robert Christiansen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or at low stages by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of sand and silt, probably slightly shifting, but 

only one channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.6 feet June 

19 (discharge not determined); minimum stage, 7.1 feet September 8 and 

25 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

ICE. None during period of records for 1924.

REGULATION AND DIVERSIONS. No storage or diversions appreciably affecting 

discharge.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve well defined 

between 50 and 750 second-feet and poorly defined above and below these 

limits. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge determined by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records for medium stages, 

good; for extreme high and low stages, poor.

Discharge measurements of Heart River at Sunny, N. Dak., during the period 

September SO, 1928, to October 22, 1924

Date

Apr. 7. ........

Apr. 22........

Mayl.. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

12.40

8.25

8.17

8.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

coo

147

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

7.97

7.82

7.60

7.79

13.03

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

103

57

45

77

2,000

Date

June 24 .........

June 25----. ....

July 16.- 

July 19--- 

Oct. 22--.. ~

Gage 

height

Feet 

11.21

10.03

8.16

8.01

8.18

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,180

877

141

110

147
194 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Heart River at Sunny, N. Dak., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 __ ...

2

3 -

4 ___ ..

5

6

7 __ .

8........

9 __

10 __ ...

11_. ......

12 __ ....

13 __ 

14... _ ..

15 __ ....

Apr.

2,000

2,060

1,830

1,300

738

489

410

335

300

May

200

261

293

230

192

184

178

173

178

173

157

152

152

197

127

June

49

49

4O

4O

49

36

36

52

65

62

69

83

62

74

200

July

1,200

916

449

318

9S4

236

206

178

152

197

127

IfW

318

236

178

Aug.

83

65

40

49

40

49

49

4O

36

36

30

OK

OK

16

16

Sept.

5

5

5

5

5

o

5

5

5

Day

16-.. .

17 .

18--....

19

20-. 

21-.. .

22.......

23-.. 

24.......

OK

26-.- 

27-..- 

28-.-..-.

9O

30--. .

*3-\

Apr.

267

OQA

OAA

184

178

178

157

152

140

14ft

147

178

147

165

165

May

127

104

1ft4

1(14

83

83

74

74

«K

65

65

65

57

49

AQ

June

252

OAA

1,010

2,530

1,400

1,720

1 Qrtfi

2,290

1,400

825

529

372

335

825

1,510

July

127

116

104

1(14

83

267

267

284

221

570

300

206

178

152

104

Aug.

16

16

16

36

25

49

IfW

65

49

25

9

9

9

9

5

Sept.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

2

6

9

7

5

5

Monthly discharge of Heart River at Sunny, N. Dak., for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Month

April 6-30----- 

June. __ . _________________________

July.. . . . .

August _ . ________________________ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,060 

293 

2,530 

1,200 

104 

9

Minimum

140- 

49 

36 

83 

5 

2

Mean

494 

131 

586 

275 

34.7 

5.1

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

24,500 

8,060 

34,900 

16,900 

2,130 

304

86,800

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN

CANNONBAH RIVER NEAR STEVENSON, N. DAK.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 21, T. 133 N., R. 82 W., at boundary of former 

Standing Rock Indian Reservation, 4 miles south of Timmer, Morton County, 

4 miles above mouth of Dogtooth Creek, and 5 miles east of Stevenson.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,650 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 10, 1903, to November 30, 1908; August 9, 1911, 

to September 30, 1918; October 1, 1921, to September 30, 1922; October 1, 

1923, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on left bank. Auxiliary gage, which reads approximately 

the same as chain gage at all stages, is a staff gage bolted to iron bar driven 

into bed of channel close to house of observer. Read daily by F. S. Bingenheimer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 rods above gage; at low 

stages, by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stones and small boulders. Control at rapids,

20 rods below gage, No appreciable change in control in past 21 years. 

One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.6 feet 

April 3, affected by ice; maximum discharge at gage height, 7.3 feet August

21 (discharge, 2,440 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.6 feet September 24-26 

(discharge, 3 second-feet).
CANNONS ALL RIVEB BASIN 195

Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 21.05 feet (equivalent

to 11.05 feet at present location) April 2, 1912 (discharge, 6,360 second-feet);

minimum discharge recorded, no flow during periods of each year 1904-1908.

and 1913.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

REGULATION. No dams or diversions that appreciably affect flow. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, except as affected by ice.

Rating curve well denned. Gage read to tenths once daily except from

December 1 to April 2, when gage was read only occasionally. Daily dis- 

; charge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table; discharge

for occasional readings during winter estimated from observer's notes and

weather reports. Records for open-water periods good.

Discharge measurements of Cannonball River near Stevenson, N. Dak., during the 

year ending September SO, 1924

 Date

May 2.........

May 21........

Gage 

height

Feet 

 3.78

3.52

3.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

178

65

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

3.13

3.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

40

35

Date

July 20- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.32

3.39

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

62

74

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cannonball River near Stevenson, N. Dak,, for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1. .... ... ...

2.. ___ ......

3 ..... ...

4 _ ... _ . _ .

5. __ ... __ ..

6 _ ...........

7--.-.. ____ .

8 - ...

9 ........

10 - 

11... ____ ....

12..............

13 

14...... ........

15. 

16 

17... ... ........

18 

19 

21 

22..... _ ......

23. .. .

24 

25 

26 

27.. ___ .----.

28 .

29 

30- -

01

Oct.

900

770

595

650

540

595

595

540

595

540

485

485

*;4fl

430

330

285

285

285

285

285

245

245

245

210

210

180

180

18ft

Nov.

180

152

152

152

152

152

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

116

102

102

Q4

94

94

81

73

62

56

Dec.

46

33

Jan.

23

23

Feb.

23

23

9

Q

Mar.

1 K

23

46

15

9

46

15

Apr.

4n

152

1,450

1,030

802

1,030

1,730

1,880

1,590

1,450

868

595

430

330

245

210

210

180

126

126

126

102

92

81

102

102

126

210

485

330

May

180

152

152

126

126

102-

102

102

81

81

81

81

81

81

62

62

62

58

56

56

56

56

46

46

46

41

41

41

4}

June

33

33 -33

33

33

33

33

166

114

92

152

75

139

180

114

62

265

650

430

180

102

81

81

81

62

62

102

102

92

July

81

81

62

46

33

33

33

46

46

46

33

33

23

23

23

33

33

33

23

81

62

46

62

46

33

33

33

33

23

15

15

Aug.

23

23

81

62

46

33

33

23

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

308

595

1,450

1,590

180

102

81

62

46

33

33

46

46

33

Septi

33

33

23

23

23

23

15

15

23

23

15

15

15

15

15

9

9

9

5

5

5

5

5

3

3

3

5

5

9

9
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Cannonball River near Stevenson, N. Dak., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

October __

November.- ___________ ____________

April.....................................................

May..

June

July

August

September..... ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

900 

180 

1,880 

210 

650 

81 

1,590 

33

Minimum

180 

56 

40 

41 

33 

15 

9 

3

Mean

420 

119 

541 

87.6 

126 

40.2 

163 

13.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

25,800 

7,080 

32,200 

5,390 

7,500 

2,470 

10,000 

791

CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 

BELIE FOUKCHE RIVER NEAR MOORCROFT, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 50 N., R. 68 W., at highway bridge 1% miles west 

of Moorcroft, Crook County. Nearest perennial tributary, Donkey Creek* 

enters 1 mile downstream.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 1,380 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; 

scale, 1: 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1923, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge; read by M. J. Sheperd.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and sand which shifts during 

high water, but is fairly permanent during low water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 12.6 feet 

April 7 (discharge from extension of rating curve, 12,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.20 foot September 6-30, 1924 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Practically no diversions for irrigation above station. Burlington 

Railroad pumps 30,000 gallons from river daily just above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted April 8. Rating curves used October 1 to April 8 and April 9 to September 30 are both fairly well defined 

below 200 second-feet, above which they are based on a slope measurement 

at 3,240 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean gage height to rating table. Records 

good below 200 second-feet, above that they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Belle Fourche River near Moorcroft, Wyo., during ihe 

years ending September 80, 1928 and 1924

Date

1923

Do... ....... ..........

Oct. 6.... .................

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.65

1 98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. "0.1

M.I

79

Date

1924

July 1 .. -

Sept. 17... ....................

Gage 

height

Feel 

0.76

.54

.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

22.3

9.1

«.3

« Estimated.

6 Measured above dam which temporarily held flow back.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 197

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Belle Fourche River near Moorcroft, Wyo., for 

the period September 1, 1923, to September 30, 1924

Day

I..... ... ... _____ ...

2-....... ................

3....... .................

4.... .

5.. .........................

6...........................

7... - .......-_...._...

8...........................

9.... . 

10-...... .................

11--...-..-......... .....

12--.. .........

IS........ .....

14...... . .............

15.................. .. . ..

16....... .... ... 

17.......... .................

18...........................

19.... . .............

20-.-- 

21...........................

22....... ........ .........

23..... .... 

24.....,.. ................

25....... .................

26........ ... ................

27........ ...............

28...... -_. 

29........ . ... ...

30-.-....... .............

31. ..........................

Sept.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

9 A

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

3.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2 4

3.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

102

1,760

Oct.

1 120

219

 f qo

on

81

62

172

79

70

413

83

61

51

45

42

V7

35

34

33

32

31

31

32

34

34

31

30

30

30

30

Nov.

35

39

39

32

36

47

48

<ti

49

4fl

38

39

CO

54

47

Apr.

i Ann

q AAA

8,380

IA ^AA

9 800

10,200

11,000

tt\ onn

5,420

9 Q9ft

1,350

952

ftfifl

1,590

530

394

208

154

128

108

OQ

86

77

74

flO

64

63

60

60

64

May

70

61

54

51

47

44

44

44

4n

38

37

36

34

33

33

31

30

30

30

9O

90

30

30

28

27

27

26

25

23

23

June

23

23

22

22

20

20

20

19

18

18

18

16

16

18

18

16

18

20

18

16

14

13

13

12

12

12

10

10

10

July

10

10

9

8

8

8

8

10

7

7

7

24

14

11

7

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

 >

3

3

3

3

Aug.

3

7

4

3

4

122

40

16

14

11s'

8

6

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

1.7

i i

1.5

1.3

1.0

1.0

Sept.

1.0

1.0

.6

.6

.6

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

NOTE. Maximum discharge for year 1923 was 3,240 second-feet on Sept. 29. No gage-height record 

Apr. 1-2; discharge based on comparison with flow of Powder River. Records discontinued Nov. 16 to 

Mar. 31.

Monthly discharge of BeUe Fourche River near Moorcroft, Wyo., for the period 

September 1, 1928, to September 30, 1924

Month

1923

1924

July... ... ......................... ...................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,760 

1,120

54

11,000 

70 

23 

24 

122 

1

Minimum

1.5 

30 

32

60 

23 

10 

3

1 

0.3

Mean

120 

121 

42.2

2,660 

35.7 

16.9

7.2 

9.48 

.38

Run-off in 

acre-feet

7,140 

7,440 

1,260

158,000 

2,200 

1,010 

443 

583 

23

BELIE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR BELIE FOURCHE, S. DAK.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 8 N., R. 2 E., at diversion dam of Belle Fourche irrigation project, IHs miles below Belle Fourche, Butte County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,270 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10 to November 30, 1906; January 1, 1912, to 

September 30, 1924. May 26, 1903, to June 23, 1906, for station at west 

edge of Belle Fourche; records at these points are not directly comparable, 

as Redwater River enters between the two stations and water is diverted 

from Belle Fourche River.
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Inclined staff 100 feet from crest of diversion dam, and a gage in canaL 

See "Computation of discharge."

COMPUTATION OF DISCHARGE. The following information was supplied by the 

United States Bureau of Reclamation:

The records of daily discharge represent the entire flow of the river at the 

diversion dam and have been corrected for water diverted through Inlet 

Canal and passed through the sluice gates. The diversion dam acts as a 

weir; the crest is 400 feet long; the gage is about 100 feet from the crest and 

is read twice daily. Careful discharge measurements were made in the river 

above and below the dam before the coefficient was established, and the discharge rating table as originally computed has not been changed. The 

quantity diverted is determined at a gaging station maintained on Inlet 

Canal, and the rating curve is checked by frequent discharge measurements. 

The sluice gates are seldom used and the flow through them is estimated.

DIVERSIONS. In the Wyoming portion of drainage basin, there are adjudicated 

diversions for irrigation of 980 acres from Belle Fourche River and 18,000 

acres from tributaries.

ACCURACY. The United States Bureau of Reclamation considers the records 

fair.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak., 

for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 

2.. ............

3-. ......

4 ____ . ......

5.. ........

6 

7 ... ..... 

8.. ......... ...

9...... ........

10 

11. _ ..........

12 

13... .... .......

14... ...........

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 .......

20 .......

21 _____ . .....

22 

23... ...........

24 .......

25 

26- - 

27 .......

28 .. 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

6,640

6,050

2,230

1,440

1,140

923

755

670

1,100

1,020

1.620

1.950

1,720

1,600

1,130

785

557

551

621

500

425

357

300

161

133

127

97

102

84

50

54

Nov.

901

231

231

254

254

254

254

254

264

231

231

280

28,0

280

254

254

254

231

216

216

203

375

375

375

386

238

238

Dec.

340

298

286

282

317

301

415

345

290

325

351

326

243

381

<S17

257

300

299

904.

290

294

315

287

OQfi

288

286

304

300

250

Jan.

333

365

349

282

308

365

308

301

312

301

278

278

279

285

97Q

9W

256

97Q

312

288

309

O1 K

301

288

299

301

316

K55

383

Feb.

597

592

502

499

454

400

OQQ

407

400

423

1,160

1,420

QQA

616

530

558

488

763

870

870

764

476

506

548

797

1,180

1,260

Mar.

1,040

957

862

729

490

822

896

808

746

687

539

595

595

595

563

501

474

5C2

47>;

488

448

651

74Q

807

754

1,060

555

571

480

Apr.

600

965

1,740

2,480

2,480

4,320

6,980

13, 700

22,400

17,600

11,600

7,980

6.940

7.250

6,730

6,260

3.860

3,020

1,890

1.760

1,550

1,440

1.550

1,550

1.550

l.bSO

1,340

1,240

1,240

May

1.340

1,340

1,510

1,350

1,640

1,580

1,340

1,380

1,520

1,160

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,060

1,010

1,010

1,020

945

945

869

811

811

736

711

720

697

622

607

480

June

440

567

538

483

503

579

476

490

593

622

516

460

447

447

391

391

376

350

350

347

347

347

318

318

347

408

514

444

373

July

458

380

356

344

327

327

304

304

337

329

291

253

266

135

266

266

201

292

557

387

297

267

202

200

165

142

151

197

181

Aug.

145

100

100

97

97

104

336

176

164

92

98

160

202

177

190

324

260

234

264

208

169

167

152

106

95

95

108

120

118

118

114

Sept.

110

115

141

139 13'9

148

131

131

138

137

137

137

138

138

132

138

146

115

127

132

168

168

165

162

161

165

172

172

161

161

NOTE. Figures have been changed slightly to conform with computation rules used by II. S. Geological 

Survey.
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER BASIN 199

Monthly discharge of Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak., for the year 

ending September 30, 19%4

Month

December __________________________

February.... ________________________

March.. ____________________________

April.....................................................

June ____________________________

July......................................................

August ___________________________

The year ___________________ __ ! __

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6,640 

386 

415 

383 

2,690 

1,060 

22,400 

1,640 

622 

557 

336 

172

22,400

Minimum

50 

203 

232 

253 

399 

448 

600 

480 

295 

131 

92 

110

50

Mean

1, 130. 

266 

303 

306 

739 

662 

4,850 

1,050 

436 

275 

158 

144

854

Run-off in 

acre-feet

69,500 

15.800 

18,600 

18.800 

42,500 

40,700 

289^000 

64,600 

25,900 

16,900 

9,720 

8,570

621,000

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER BASIN

LITTLE SIOUX RIVER AT CORRECTIONVILLE, IOWA

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 88 N., R. 43 W., at Illinois Central Railroad bridge 

half a mile southwest of Correctionville, Woodbury County, and 54 miles 

above confluence with Missouri River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,490 square miles (measured on base map of Iowa, scale 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28, 1918, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream guardrail of center span of railroad 

bridge. Read once daily to hundredths by Arlie Bentley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge 

half a mile above gage. Flood measurements from downstream side of 

bridge to which gage is attached.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of sand and clay; no well defined control. Banks subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.4 feet at 

8 p. m. August 15 (discharge, 3,920 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

3.1 feet at 6.30 p. m. June 6 (discharge, 139 second-feet).

1918-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 19.57 feet, March 12,1919 (discharge 

estimated at 20,700 second-feet) :^ minimum discharge recorded, August 18, 

1922, 5 second-feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

REGULATION. There is a small power development at Correctionville but this 

has no appreciable effect on the gage readings.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two rating curves; one, 

applicable October 1 to July 19, is well defined throughout range for year; 

the other, applicable August 10 to September 30 is applied indirectly. Gage 

read once daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table except as explained in footnote to table of 

daily discharge. Shifting-control method used August 10 to September 30. 

Records fair except for estimated periods.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

October 11, 1924: Gage height,-4.37 feet; discharge, 432 second-feet. 

March 27, 1924: Gage height, 7.04 feet; discharge, 1,280 second-feet. 

September 17, 1924: Gage height, 3.82 feet; discharge, 182 second-feet.
200 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Sioux River at CorrectionviUe, Iowa, for 

the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 ... -

2... .............. ..

3 

4....... ............

5...,... 

6.... ...... .........

7......... ...... ....

8........ ........ ...

9.... ........ . 

10. 

11... -_- . -

12.... ............. ..

13...... .............

U.. ....... ......... .

15.... ...............

16 - 

17 _ . ___ ..........

18 

19

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 . 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

1,270

1,270

1,060

860

660

604

548

548

548

548

440

440

440

416

390

390

440

390

390

390

364

364

338

338

338

338

290

290

290

314

338

Nov.

338

314

290

266

266

278

278

278

290

290

242

242

242

242

231

231

231

220

220

220

220

209

198

231

198

198

187

198

198

Dec.

209

198

187

187

198

187

176

187

187

198

187

187

198

Mar.

920

920

955

938

920

920

955

1,010

1,020

1,060

1,080

1,130

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,270

1,340

1,340

1,180

1,020

Apr.

815

720

1,060

1,380

1,700

1,460

1,500

1,500

1,460

1, 380

1,100

1,060

1,020

955

920

1,160

990

1,060

750

520

548

548

494

468

416

416

416

442

442

442

May

442

442

416

390

338

314

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

278

290

290

290

278

290

266

278

242

242

254

254

254

266

198

187

176

176

June

166

157

157

157

166

139

242

390

416

520

390

416

442

548

750

548

442

442

548

548

468

468

500

632

720

920

850

700

314

242

July

1,060

660

850

750

720

604

604

494

494

468

416

364

338

290

290

314

290

290

278

Aug.

£>UU

962

1,380

2,540

1,840

1,070

3,920

2,020

1,380

962

745

745

710

605

536

675

675

710

406

470

438

406

345

Sept.

345

345

285

255

227

227

227

227

227

200

200

175

227

175

175

200

200

200

227

781

570

570

675

675

605

536

1,180

710

675

675

NOTE. Records discontinued Dec. 14 to Mar. 11. No gage height, discharge interpolated Oct. 3, 4, 

Mar. 29, 30; estimated June 28. Discharge July 20-31 and Aug. 1-9 based on a comparison with Boyer 

River at Logan.

Monthly discharge of Little Sioux River at Correctionville, Iowa, for the year ending

September SO, 1924

[Drainage area, 2,490 square miles]

Month

Marchl2-31....... ...........................

April.... ............... .................. .......

July. .. ...... ..................... ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,270 

338 

209 

1,340 

1,700 

442 

920 

1,060 

3,920

1,180

Minimum

290 

187 

176 

920 

416 

176 

139

175

Mean

505 

243 

191 

1,070 

905 

286 

447 

406 

905 

400

Per

square 

mile

0.203 

.098 

.077 

.430 

.363 

.115 

.180 

.163 

.363 

.161

Run-off 

in inches

0.23 

.11 

.04 

.32 

.40 

.13 

.20 

.19 

.42 

.18

BOYER RIVER BASIN

BOYER RIVER AT LOGAN, IOWA

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 79 N., R. 43 W., at highway bridge south of Logan, 

Harrison County, and 30 miles above junction with Missouri River.

DKAINAGE AREA. 810 square miles (measured on base map of Iowa, scale, 1: 

500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24, 1918, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream handrail of highway bridge; read by 

C. F. Peckenpaugh.
BOYER RIVEE BASIN 201

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is a dredged ditch with a clay bottom and 

sides. Banks are overflowed during extreme floods. Control consists of 

remains of an old gristmill dam on a limestone ledge about 1,000 feet below 

gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded for year, 18.95 feet at 

7 p. m. June 24 (discharge from extension of rating table, 10,400 secondfeet); minimum discharge occurred in January.

1918-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 18.95 feet at 7 p. m. June 24, 1924 

(discharge, 10,400 second-feet); minimum discharge, no flow, September 27- 

29, 1918.

ICE. During extreme cold weather stage-discharge relation is affected by ice. 

The water at the control is very swift and rarely freezes.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Two rating curves used; 

well defined between 50 and 2,600 second-feet, extended beyond these limits. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except as explained in footnote 

to table of daily discharge. Shifting-control method used March 25 to 

June 7. Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

March 28, 1924: Gage height, 6.25 feet; discharge, 1,300 second-feet: 

April 15, 1924: Gage height, 3.79 feet; discharge 404 second-feet. 

September 17, 1924: Gage height, 3.04 feet; discharge, 278 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boyer River at Logan, Iowa, for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

2... .... 

3-. 

4

5._,._ .

6. 

7 -

8 . 

9 

10.... 

11 . 

12.,.... ..

13.... 

14 

15 

16 

17.-.... -.

18 . .-

19 

20-... 

21... 

22.. .......

23 

24 . 

25 

26 ...

27... 

28...... --

29....... ,

30.-.. .

31-.. 

Oct.

1,440

1,440

1,230

1,040

865

690

591

528

497

497

467

437

408

408

380

528

559

497

467

408

380

355

355

330

330

318

318

306

318

330

306

Nov.

294

330

330

330

294

294

294

294

272

272

272

294

294

294

294

272

262

252

252

252

242

233

224

252

233

233

207

198

198

216

Dec.

233

233

198

182

207

224

207

252

233

207

198

182

207

146

146

233

233

224

233

233

242

224

224

182

182

190

207

198

190

150

130

Feb.

1,390

'1, 310

Mar.

1,230

1,010

936

1,040

865

795

497

355

318

330

283

272

294

380

437

559

528

467

437

355

408

437

1,480

1,980

3,760

3,680

2,110.

1,310

1,620

1,080

623

Apr.

591

656

795

830

830

760

670

610

580

580

425

400

425

400

400

350

325

325

300

280

260

260

260

260

240

260

260

260

260

250

May

230

230

210

200

200

173

173

210

230

230

220

210

191

191

191

182

191

173

164

173

230

200

191

191

240

230

164

182

June

164

156

148

148

375

173

1,380

4,860

1,180

550

500

550

400

610

1,740

1,020

1,740

1,380

580

500

450

425

375

7,500

1,540

1,300

1,180

3,480

1,220

885

July

850

700

550

500

500

500

450

425

400

400

400

375

350

350

325

820

350

325

450

350

1,060

1,220

580

500

450

475

400

325

325

300

Aug.

850

760

730

400

1,900

790

550

2,440

1,060

580

500

400

760

730

2,200

1,100

820

850

730

500

450

400

350

1,340

1,380

730

610

400

350

325

300

Sept.

7cn

670

425

350

300

280

250

260

250

260

290

300

280

280

290

250

260

240

240

240

230

220

220

210

350

920

580

325

400

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge estimated Dec. 30, 31; records discontinued 

Jan. 1 to Feb. 27.

63482 28- -14
202 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Boyer River at Logan, Iowa, for the year ending September 30,

1924

[Drainage area, 810 square milesl

Month

June ________________________

July... . ........... .........-..... - .

August _______________________

September _____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,440 

330 

262 

3,760 

830 

240 

7,500 

1,220 

2,440 

920

Minimum

306 

198 

130 

272 

240 

164 

148 

300 

300 

210

Mean

549 

266 

205 

963 

437 

199 

1,220 

495 

816 

342

Per

square 

mile

0.678 

.329 

.253 

1.19 

.540 

.246 

1.51 

.611 

1.01 

.422

Run-off 

in inches

0.78 

.37 

.29 

1.37 

.60 

.28 

1.68 

.70 

1.16 

.47

PLATTE RIVER BASIN

NORTH PIATTE BIVER NEAR WAIDEN, COIO.

LOCATIO.N. In sec. 5, T. 8 N., R. 80 W., at highway bridge 8 miles southwest of

Walden, Jackson County. Nearest tributary, Roaring Fork, enters 2J^

miles above. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 446 square miles (measured on topographic map, and geologic

map in Bulletin 596). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 13, 1904, to October 31, 1905; October 1, 1923, to

September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Bristol float-type water-stage recorder on downstream side of left pier of

bridge referred to chain gage; inspected by Mrs. B. F. Green. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading at low

stages. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and medium-sized boulders.

Control about 200 feet below gage and fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.0 feet at

8 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 1,760 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.65 foot on

September 3 (discharge, 22 second-feet).

1904-1905; 1924: Maximum discharge, that of June 15, 1924; minimum

discharge, 15 second-feet, September 13-18, 1905. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring caused by alternate melting

and freezing of mountain snow. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for short

periods as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height, obtained by inspection of

recorder graph, to rating table. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with State engineer of

Colorado.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 203

Discharge measurements of' North Platte River near Walden, Colo., during the years 

ending September 80, 1923 and 1924

Date

1923

1094.

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.24

3.11

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

92

704

Date

1924

July 25-. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.69

1.04

.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,570

70

27.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River near Walden, Colo., for the year 

ending September SO, 19%4

Day

1 

2 ....

3 

4 _____________________ . ...

5 

6 .................. _ ............

7............................. __ ...

8 

9...... ...........................

10 _ ... ...................

11-.... __ _ _ ..

12. _________ . ...................

13............... ............ .........

14 .... ___ 

15 ____________ .... .............

16 .................................

17 .................................

18.... ..................... __ ....

19............... .....................

20 ................................

21......... ...........................

22. ___ .............................

33. ___ ..............................

24....................................

25................... ............

26..... ..... ..........................

27 __ ... 

28.. __ ...... ............ ....... .

.29.... ................ _ ..........

30-.... 

-31 ..........

Oct.

97

100

113

130

124

120

115

106

98

97

105

117

117

112

110

100

112

96

98

100

94

96

105

118

98

110

117

124

97

96

103

Nov.

103

120

132

124

108

97

91

85

97

102

110

102

96

92

88

91

90

91

91

90

92

Apr.

150

170

180

220

300

370

460

600

800

960

810

770

790

984

1,040

t536

400

380

354

337

428

508

565

686

330

344

340

337

321

May

321

372

512

745

850

830

730

682

596

564

646

760

825

815

740

686

700

780

825

855

790

830

820

895

1,100

1,250

1,230

1,200

1,160

June

885

740

646

715

1,000

1,090

1,180

1,200

1,100

970

980

1,200

1,400

1,560

1,640

1,560

1,350

1,120

925

677

556

528

508

512

340

270

270

276

273

258

July

237

205

165

156

148

165

288

208

213

190

182

172

146

122

103

97

98

110

98

100

83

76

75

78

70

71

75

78

78

80

76

Aug.

76

72

70

67

74

75

72

67

64

61

56

51

54

57

61

55

51

46

42

37

35

36

40

36

29

29

28

28

29

27

28

Sept,

28

23

22

23

24

26

24

23

23

25

36

40

39

36

34

29

29

37

39

35

32

33

34

34

32

34

34

35

39

43

NOTE. No gage-height record Apr. 1-11,18, May 22,27-29, June 7-13, Aug. 9,23-24, Sept. 22,29; discharge 

Jbased on comparison with flow of North Platte River near Northgate. Records discontinued Nov. 22 to 

Apr. 11, because of ice.

Monthly discharge of North Platte River near Walden, Colo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

October ___________________________

July.-. .........................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

130 

132 

1,040 

1,250 

1,640 

288 

76 

43

Minimum

94 

85 

150 

321

258 

70 

27 

22

Mean

107 

99.6 

503 

797 

858 

130 

50.1 

31.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,580 

4,150 

29,900 

49,000 

51, 100 

7,990 

3,080 

1,870
204 SUEFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

NORTH PIATTE RIVER NEAR NORTHGATE, COIO.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 11 N., R. 80 W., at highway bridge on Interstate 

Highway, 6 miles south of Colorado-Wyoming line and 6 miles northwest 

of Northgate, Jackson County. Three small tributaries, Camp, Threemile, 

and Sixmile Creeks, enter North Platte River between station and State 

line. These streams have very little flow except spring run-off.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,440 square miles (measured on Colorado topographic map; 

scale, 1: 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23, 1915, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder installed April 8, 1918, referred to staff 

located on right side of gage shelter; inspected by H. H. Quaintance. Original gage was staff on middle pier of bridge referred to same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, gravel, and small boulders. 

Principal control 200 feet downstream at small rapids; shifting at intervals. 

Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 4.87 feet at midnight June 16 (discharge, 4,130 second-feet); minimum stage not known as recorder was not in operation during low-water 

period.

1915-1924: Maximum stage, 6.24 feet June 11, 1923 (discharge, 6,720 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.17 feet October 7 and 20, 1922 (discharge, 

67 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted for irrigation of 100,000 acres from North Platte 

River and tributaries above station. During 1924, 1,670 acre-feet diverted 

from a tributary of the North Platte to Cache la Poudre Basin above gaging 

station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting. Rating curve used 

October 1 to November 14, and curve used April 15 to September 30 are 

both well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except 

for periods as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control method used 

October 1 to November 14. Records good except for periods of missing 

gage heights, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of North Platte River near Northgate, Colo., during the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 4-.---.--.--.-..--.......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.86

2 fiQ

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

1,030

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

3.56

1.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,080
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 205

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River near Northgate, Colo., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

I- -. - .. .... ... - ...

2. . ................

3 

4....................................

5..-...--.-.-......-.......-.-.....

6 ... ............................ ..

7 

8 

9.................. ...............

10......... ... ...... ............

11-----.-...-.-.................... ...

12- 

13 

14 .................................

15 

16... . . ........ ...........

17..... ............. ............. ..

18 _ _ ......................

19 .-... .......

20. ...

21-...-.-..-...-.--.--..-.--..---.....

22 

23 . . .......

24 

25 .. ..........................

26 ........ ..... ................ ..

27... 

28 ... .........

29....................................

30 . .....

31 . . . ...........

Oct.

285

295

300

325

335

330

315

300

275

265

270

280

900

300

295

290

285

300

285

275

260

275

275

280

280

285

280

275

270

270

Nov.

260

260

265

270

275

270

265

260

260

265

270

270

Apr.

280

300

310

320

400

500

650

850

1,100

2,100

3,500

3,000

2,200

1,800

3,270

2,720

1,859

1,000

750

680

720

900

1,200

1,450

1,200

1,000

850

755

731

715

May

707

755

921

1,260

1,590

1,510

1,350

1,190

1,060

970

1,010

1,140

1,200

1,170

1,090

1,000

980

1,060

1,240

1,320

1,210

1,240

1,480

1,450

1,310

1,390

2,500

3,190

3,350

3,270

3,110

June

2,420

1,990

1,720

1,600

2,060

2,270

2,420

2,500

2,420

2,130

1,780

1,720

2,0£0

2,720

3,350

3,840

3,840

3,350

2,800

2,340

1,920

1,800

1,240

1,140

1,140

1,030

980

840

798

930

July

885

798

715

638

600

730

858

894

980

1,000

900

730

650

504

459

411

411

453

411

310

300

281

281

260

240

211

211

240

236

236

232

Aug.

224

207

185

174

178

189

189

171

158

155

148

136

134

131

134

140

117

112

112

109

107

109

112

109

108

108

105

98

80

75

74

Sept.

75

72

69

70

70

70

72

73

74

76

78

80

80

77

67

67

68

78

88

88

86

86

86

82

78

84

92

95

95

95

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 11-15,24-29,31, Nov. 1-6,8-13, Apr. 1-14, 23-27, June 22, July 6,11-13, 

29, 24-25, Aug. 11, 16, 25-31, and Sept. 1-14; discharge based on comparison with North Platte River at 

Saratoga and near Walden". Records discontinued Nov. 15 to Apr. 14 because of ice.

Monthly discharge of North Platte River near Northgate, Colo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

April ___ . _____ . _____ . __ :. _ ... .............

July.................. ....................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

335 

275 

3,500 

3,350 

3,840 

1,000 

224 

95

Minimum

260 

260 

280 

707 

798 

211 

74 

67

Mean

288 

267 

1,240 

1,480 

2,040 

518 

135 

79.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

17,700 

7,410 

73,800 

91,000 

121,000 

31,900 

8,300 

4,700

NORTH PLATTE EIVEB AT SABATOGA, WYO.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Saratoga, Carbon County. Nearest tributary, Spring Creek, enters 2 miles above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,880 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; 

scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 9, 1903, to October 31, 1906; April 1 to December 

17, 1909; April 27, 1911, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain on upstream side of bridge; read by Miss Carrie Priquet. Original gage prior to 1911 was vertical staff, 100 yards below bridge. No 

determined relation between gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span highway bridge or by wading.
206 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders.

Control at rapids, 500 feet downstream; permanent during 1924. Banks

not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHAHGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.0 feet at

8 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 8,740 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.30 feet

at 6 p. m. September 7 (discharge, 87 second-feet).

1903-1906; 1909; 1911-1924: Maximum stage, 11.06 feet (present datum)

from high-water mark on June 8, 1909 (discharge from extension of rating

curve, 18,000 second-feet); minimum stage, that of September 7, 1924. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVEHSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 5,800 acres from the

North Platte between Saratoga and State line. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice.

Rating curve well denned. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily

discharge determined by applying mean daily gage height to rating table.

Records excellent except for period affected by ice for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 5..........

Jan. 9.-.--.....

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.40

"4.11

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

617

Date

Feb. 26 

Gage 

height

Feet 

«3.98

6.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

206

4,770

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

3.49

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

139

" Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

!.___. .........

2 . -.

3. ......

4..............

5 __ _ -_

6 ___ .

7-----..---....

8. -.

9 .....

10 

11 

12

13 

14 

15 

16 ------

17 ...

18 

19 

20 

21 

22- 

23 

94

25 

26 

27 

28-----.---.

29---.-- ..

30 

31 

Oct.

535

535

535

535

572

610

652

610

572

535

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

Nov.

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

. 470

470

440

382

355

OCR

382

Dec.

382

382

382

355

329

303

303

280

280

303

qnq

Qnq

303

280

280

257

OR7

OK7

OK7

257

9^7

9^7

257

Jan.

257

OK7

257

248

267

257

Feb.

\ 215

\ 207

Mar.

[ 215

223

240

257

257

257

257

257

280

280

280

230

257

280

280

303

Apr.

440

470

470

470

470

572

695

1,180

1,690

4,540

6,070

2,530

3,760

4,010

3,530

2,350

1,460

1,070

1,050

1,180

1,850

2,530

2,350

2,350

2,180

1,620

1,690

1,540

1,250

May

1,320

2,010

2,180

2,710

o wan

2,530

2,530

2,530

2,710

2,710

3,310

3,310

3,310

3,530

4,830

5,130

5,130

5,130

5,130

5,130

5,750

6,070

5,750

K AAf)

June

5,130

4,540

4,270

4,010

3,750

6,720

7,720

6,720

5,750

6,070

6

OQft

7,380

8,060

8,060

7,380

5,750

3,310

3,100

2,530

2,180

2,350

1,540

1,620

1,620

July

1,620

1,390

1,250

1,250

1,180

1,120

790

790

1,000

1,000

945

890

790

695

742

652

610

470

382

329

303

257

257

280

257

257

257

Aug.

280

257

280

257

257

215

196

232

232

200

192

192

240

236

219

215

204

139

124

121

124

130

124

130

130

124

107

104

102

Sept.

97

94

92

97

97

92

92

94

102

104

107

124

156

181

177

156

200

244

244

280

303

223

196

192

192

200

253

236

232

207

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 8 to Mar. 15. Braced figures show mean discharge 

for periods indicated, as determined from temperature and gage-heights records, two discharge measurements, and observer's notes.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 207:

Monthly discharge of North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo,; for the year ending,

September SO, 1924

Month

July.- -- 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

652 

470 

382

410 

6,070 

6, 070 

8,060 

1,620 

280 

280

8,060

Minimum

470 

355 

257

440 

1,320 

1,540 

257 

102 

92

Mean

521 

441 

299 

255 

211 

254 

1,970 

3,820 

4,930 

766 

187 

169

1,150

Run-off in 

acre-feet

32,000 

26,200 

18,400 

15,700 

12,100 

15,600 

117,000 

235,000 

293,000 

47,100 

11,500 

10,100

834,000

NORTH PIATTE RIVER ABOVE PATHFINDER RESERVOIR, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 26 N., R. 84 W., 900 feet below mouth of Lost Creek 

and three-quarters of a mile below mouth of Black Canyon, Carbon County. 

Backwater from Pathfinder Reservoir reaches within 2^ miles of station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,410 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 7, 1913, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank, 900 feet below Lost Creek; 

inspected by Otto Bennard.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders. Gage at lower end 

of pool 600 feet long; control at rapids which shift at long intervals. Banks 

high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 4.65 feet from 1 to 5 a. m. June 17 (discharge, 10,600 second-feet) ; 

minimum stage not known, as recorder was not operating correctly during 

low-water period.

1913-1924: Maximum stage during period, 6.2 feet at 2 p. m. June 26, 

1917 (discharge, 18,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.17 foot from 6 to 

10 a. m. November 14, 1922 (discharge, 72 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 6,600 acres from North 

Platte River between this station and Saratoga.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring caused by alternate melting 

and freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting. Rating curve used 

October 1 to July 15, and curve used July 16-31 are both well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except during low stages 

when intake became filled with sediment. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage-height, obtained by inspection of recorder graph, 

to rating table. Shifting-control method used July 1-15. Records good 

except for periods when intake was clogged, for which they are fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 10, 1924: Gage height, 2.88 feet; discharge, 3,420 second-feet. 

June 20, 1924: Gage height, 4.14 feet; discharge, 7,960 second-feet. 

August 28, 1924: Gage height, 0.52 foot; discharge, 106 second-feet.
208 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River above Pathfinder Reservoir, 

Wyo., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 _ 

2-... ........... - .--..

3_ 

4.- 

5- . -

6 __ 

7_ 

8 

Q

10 

11- 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 --

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25- 

26 

27-. ... ..

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

2,130

1,990

1,900

1,850

1,740

653

Nov.

605

502

Mar.

875

865

845

Apr.

721

703

703

1,210

2,280

3,120

5,870

6,670

7,320

7,550

9,260

8,260

6,670

7,780

8,750

8,500

6,460

4,350

3,140

2,530

2,150

2,100

2,380

3,050

3,530

4,020

3,290

2,700

2,470

2,320

May

2,300

2,240

2,260

2,550

3,290

3,970

4,260

3.990

3,720

3,450

3,240

3,170

3,530

4,110

4,570

4,660

4,820

4,980

5,870

6.460

6,880

6,670

6,670

7,100

6,880

6,460

6,670

6,880

7,780

8,020

7,780

June

7,550

6,880

6,460

5,680

5,680

6, 460

7,100

7,780

7,780

7,100

6,670

6,260

6,670

7,780

9,520

10,300

10,300

9,780

9,000

8,020

6,880

6,460

5,680

4,820

4,110

3,830

3,640

3,370

3,120

2,880

July

2,640

2,360

2,150

1,820

1,700

1,610

1,490

1,410

1,320

1,310

1,300

1,270

1,230

1,180

1,140

1,080

990

930

842

810

800

700

580

510

430

380

350

330

330

330

340

NOTE. Intake clogged Oct. 6-20 and July 22 to Sept. 30. Discharge based on comparison with flow of 

North Platte River at Saratoga.

Monthly discharge of North Platte River above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Month

November.. ________ ________ __ . ___ .

July . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

9,260 

8,020 

10,300 

2,640

Minimum

703 

2,240 

2,880 

330

Mean

730 

565 

4,330 

5,010 

6,590 

1,090 

215 

195

Run-off in 

acre-feet

44,900 

33,600 

258,000 

308,000 

392,000 

67,000 

13,200 

11,600

NOTE. Mean discharge for October, November, August, and September, based on comparison with flow 

of North Platte River at Saratoga.

NORTH PIATTE RIVER BEIOW PATHFINDER RESERVOIR, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 29 N., R. 84 W., a quarter of a mile below Pathfinder

Dam, Natrona County. Nearest tributary, Canyon Creek, enters 2 miles

above in the reservoir. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,700 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming;

scale, 1: 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1905, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Chain on left bank a quarter of a mile below Pathfinder Dam; read by

United States Bureau of Reclamation employee. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable, 50 feet above gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Since completion of reservoir: Maximum discharge

18,900 second-feet June 25-27, 1917; minimum discharge, leakage through

gate during winter may be as low as 5 second-feet.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 209

WINTER FLOW. Practically cut off by storage in reservoir.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 31,000 acres from tributaries entering the North Platte between station above Pathfinder and this 

station. Near Whalen, 150 miles below, water from Pathfinder Reservoir 

is diverted by Interstate and Fort Laramie Canals and used to irrigate land 

in Wyoming and Nebraska.

REGULATION. Pathfinder Dam forms reservoir of 1,070,000 acre-feet capacity, 

which materially changes natural run-off of river.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River below Pathfinder Reservoir, 

Wyo., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1- ..... .

2 .. ......

3 ..

4..............

5... ...........

6... ........

7..............

8....... .......

9..............

10 ...........

11 

12 

13 .......

14.......- ..

15 .

16 

17 

18 . ..

19. ...

20. ..

21 

22 

23 

94

26 ......

26 

27 

28 ..

29 . ..

30 

31 

Oct.

5

5

5

140

210

140

100

100

100

.100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

inn

inn

100

100

100

100

100

100

Nov.

100

100

100

inn

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

inn

100

100

100

100

100

inn

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Dec.

100

100

100

100

100

inn

100

100

inn

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100 inn

100

100

Jan.

100

100

100

100

100

inn

100

100

100

100

100

100

inn

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

inn

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Feb.

inn

100

inn

inn

100

100

100

100

100

100

inn

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

inn

100

100

inn

Mar.

100

100

100

100

100

inn

100

100

100

inn

inn

100

100

inn

100

100

100

inn

100

IflA

100 ioo

inn

100

100

100

100

100

Apr.

100

500

500

cnn

KAA

500

500

cnn

EAA

500

500

500

1,090

4,450

d non

Q OOA

5,750

7,660

7,660

7,660

7,660

7,660

5,030

3 nnn

4,890

7,660

3,800

May

7 ^on

7,590

7,590

7 ion

7,590

7,570

7,570

7,570

7,570

4 OKA

170

7 <\nn

7 fyin

7,500

5,740

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

3,240 A non

5,020-

June

5,020

5,040

5,040

5,040

5,040

5,040

5,040

5,040

5,040

3,360

9 Q4n

5,020

5,020

5,020

5 040

5,730

5,600

5,470

5,580

5,470

5 47n

6,100

6,040

6,120

6,040

July

6,040

6,040

6,120

6,040

6,520

6,540

6,510

6,490

6 540

6,510

6; 510

6,490

6

KA(\

6,540

6,510

6,580

6,540

6,540

6,510

6,510

6,390

6 340

6J340

6,340

6,320

6,320

6,260

6,270

6,270

Aug.

6,270

6,270

6,320

6,320

5,980

5,980

6,020

6,000

6,0210

6,020

6,000

5,980

6,000

5,980

5,500

5,500

K KyJA

5,500

5,500

5,480

5,450

5,560

5,560

5,540

5,520

5,500

5,500

5,480

Sept.

5,500

5,450

5,490

5,240

5,190

5,150

5,150

5,310

5,210

5,170

4,930

3,680

3,470

3,520

3,500

3,500

3,110

2,550

2,480

2,500

2,490

2,480

2,500

2,030

2,110

1,690

1,500

915

915

915

NOTE. Figures have been changed slightly to con form to computation rules used by U. S. Geological 

Survey.

Monthly discharge of North Platte; River below Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924-

Month

December..! _______________ __________

March ___________ . ...............................

May...... ........ . 

July................. .....................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

210 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

7,660 

7,590 

6,250 

6,580 

6,320 

5,500

7,660

Minimum

5 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

170 

2,940 

6,040 

5,450 

915

5

Mean

97.0 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

3,580 

5,850 

5,250 

6,400 

5,790 

3,450

2,580

Run-oft in 

acre-feet

5,960 

5,960 

6,150 

6,150 

5,750 

6,160 

213.000 

360,000 

312,000 

394,000 

356,000 

205,000

1,880,000
210 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

NORTH PIATTE RIVER NEAR CASPER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 32 N., R. 81 W., at highway bridge 3 miles below 

Bessemer Canyon and 13 miles southwest of Casper, Natrona County. 

Nearest tributary, Poison Spider Creek, enters a quarter T)f a mile downstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1 to September 30, 1924. From April 9, 1917, to 

September 30, 1919, station maintained 5 miles upstream. Records comparable.

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by T. C. Kirk.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose gravel; control at mouth of 

Poison Spider Creek; slightly shifting.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 298 acres by North Platte 

River between Pathfinder Reservoir and this station.

REGULATION. (See North Platte River below Pathfinder Reservoir.)

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River near Casper, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 __ . _ ...

2............

3............

4

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11 __ .. __ ..

12............

13............

14............

15.. ..........

May

6,920

6,920

6,920

6,920

6,920

6,900

6,900

6,900

6,900

6,880

4,000

448

6,840

6,600

6,840

June

4,420

4,420

4,420

4,420

4,420

4,600

4 660

4,510

4,510

2,380

1,860

4,420

4,420

4,420

July

5,430

5,660

5,430

5,890

6,120

6,120

6,120

6,120

6,120

6,000

6,000

6,000

5,890

Aug.

5, 430

c Aqn

5,430

5,220

5,220

5,220

5,260

5,220

5,220

5,220

Sept.

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,700

4,240

4,600

4,600

4,700

4 700

4,420

3,210

0 lAfl

3,210

Day

16 

17 

18............

19 

20.. ..........

21 

22

23.... ....... .

24............

25-.. ...... ...

26 

27.. .._...

28...... ......

29............

30 

31 

May

4,420

4,420

4,420

4,420

4,420

4,510

4,510

4,420

4,420

4,600

4,510

2,560

4,420

4,420

4,420

June

4,510

4,700

4,900

5,220

4,900

5,000

4,800

4,800

4,900

5,320

5,320

5,430

5,320

5,430

5,430

July

5,890

5,890

5,890

5,890

5,890

5,890

5,780

5,890

5,890

5,890

5,890

5,780

5,780

5,780

5,780

5,660

Aug.

5,000

5,000

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,960

5,000

5,000

5,000

4,900

4,900

4,900

Sept.

3,210

2,750

2,380

2,320

2,260

2,260

2,260

2,310

1,920

1,700

1,440

1,390

879

795

NOTE. No gage-height record May 1-11; discharge based on comparison with North Platte River 

below Pathfinder Reservoir. Figures have been changed slightly to conform to computation rules used 

by U. S. Geological Survey.

«

Monthly discharge of North Platte River near Casper, Wyo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

June . ....

July -. - 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6,920 

5,430 

6,120 

5,540 

4,900

Minimum

448 

1,860 

5,110 

4,900 

795

Mean

5,260 

4,610 

5,860 

5,100 

3,090

Run-off in 

acre-feet

323,000 

274,000 

360,000 

314,000 

184,000

1, 460, 000

NORTH PLATTE RIVER AT PARKERTON, WYO.

LOCATION. In SE. 34 sec. 4, T. 33 N., R. 76 W., at private bridge in Parkerton, 

Converse County. Nearest tributary, Cole Creek, enters 5 miles upstream. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1919, to September 30, 1924.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 211

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to downstream side of bridge pier; read by 

Nicholas Foy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 31,700 acres by North 

Platte River between Pathfinder and Parkerton.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by Pathfinder, Reservoir.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River at Parkerton, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1. __ . ______ . _ . ___ . _ ... _ ..............

2.....................................................

Z... ..................................................

4..... ___ . ___ . ________ .... _ . _ . _ .......

6.. ...................... .............................

7.. __ ............ ___ _... _.._ - _-_ 

8.... .... _ . ....

9.....................................................

10.-....-.....................................-.. ..

11 ..__ .._ . . .. . 

12 .......................................... ....... .

13 . .. . ..._ ......

14. ............... ...............................

15 .. ...... .......................................

16... ..................................................

17... ................... . ....... .... ... . . ......

18... ..................................................

19... ..................................................

20 ........ ........................................

21 ___ .......

22... ................... . ....... ... ... . . ...

23... ..................................................

24... ..................................................

25...................... . ....... ....... . .....

26. ...............................................

27...................... ......

28 j^.. ._ __.. ._.__._ . 

29 ............................................

30... ............. ................................

31 ..! _ ........ . ... . ......

Apr.

1,200

1,780

1,170

1,510

1,560

1,620

1,670

1,720

1,670

1,780

5,600

5,830

7,030

6,540

7,030

6,660

6,540

6 660

7,160

6,060

3,460

4,960

5 940

6,660

2,510

"

May

7,280

7,680

7,680

8,080

8,360

8,360

8,080

7,940

8,080

8,080

6,300

6,660

7 540

7,810

6,180

5,380

5,500

5,600

5,720

5,830

c fiAA

5,600

5,600

5,280

3,120

5,600

6,060

June

6,900

5,720

5,600

5,380

5,600

5,600

5,500

5,500

5,600

5,380

1,310

5,500

5,500

5,380

5,380

5,380

5,500

6,300

6,540

6,300

6,060

6,060

5,720

5,940

6,180

6,660

6,540

6 540

6,420

July

6,540

6,540

5,940

6,540

6,780

6,780

6,900

6,900

6,780

6,780

6,780

6,780

6,660

6,780

6,780

6,660

6,780

6,780

6,780

6,660

6,780

6,540

6,540

6,660

6,660

6,540

6,540

6,540

6,300

6,300

Aug.

6,300

6,300

6,420

6,420

6,300

6,060

6,180

6,300

6,060

6,180

6,060

6,060

«,060

6,060

5,830

5,380

5,380

5,380

5,280

5,280

5,280

5,380

5,600

5,380

5,380

5,280

5,280

5,170

5,170

Sept.

5,280

5,170

5,170

4,960

4,760

5,060

4,660

5,170

5,170

5,170

5,060

3,630

3,540

3,460

3,460

3,460

3,290

2,810

2,360

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

1,960

1,840

1,560

1,310

1,040

1,040

NOTE. Figures have been changed slightly to conform to computation rules used by II. S. Geological 

Survey.

Monthly discharge of North Platte River at Parkerton, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

July.......... ............................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7,160 

10, 300 

6,900 

6,900 

6,420 

5,280

Minimum

1,170 

3,120 

1,310 

5,940 

5,170 

1,040

Mean

3,910 

6,650 

5,750 

6,640 

5,760 

3,430

Run-off in 

acre-feet

233,000 

409,000 

342,000 

408,000 

354,000 

204,000

1, 950, 000
212 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

NORTH PIATTE RIVER AT ORIN, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 31 N., R. 70 W., at Burlington railroad bridge at 

Orin, Converse County. Nearest tributary, Shawnee Creek, enters half a 

mile downstream.

DBAINAGE ABEA. 14,800 square miles.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1895, to November 30, 1899; Ma^ 1 to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by J. E. Vermillion.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 200 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed permanent. Control at gravel bar at mouth of 

Shawnee Creek half a mile downstream; somewhat shifting.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 2,300 acres by North 

Platte River between Parkerton and Orin stations.

REGULATION. Discharge represents chiefly effect of Pathfinder Reservoir.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River at Orin, Wyo., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 

2

3 

4

5 --------

6 --

8 -

9--. --------

10 -- 

11 

12 

13 - -

14 

15 

May

7,400

8,100

8,200

8,900

9,600

8,800

8,700

8,800

9,280

9,280

2,600

10,000

10 1 000

June

6,100

5,590

5,590

5, 360

5,360

5,360

5,150

4,750

2,020

5,150

5,150

July

K A(\f\

5,400

5,400

5,600

5,200

5,600

5,820

5,600

5,600

5,820

5,600

5,600

Aug.

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,600

5,400

5,400

S fiAft

Sept.

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

4,810

4,810

5,000

5,000

5,200

5,000

4,100

3

QA(\

3,780

Day

16 

17.. .... ------

18 

19 

20 

21 

23_. . --------

24 

25 .

26 

27 

28 -------

29 -----

30

May

8,620

6,100

6,100

6,100

6,400

6,400

6,100

6,100

5,820

5,820

5,820

5,590

3,700

3,220

5,820

June

5,150

5,150

5,150

5,150

5,200

4,810

5,000

5,000

4,810

5,200

5,200

5,200

5,600

5,200

5,200

July

5,600

5,820

5,600

5,820

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,400

Aug.

5,600

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,200

5,200

5,200

5,200

5,200

Sept.

3,780

3,620

3,460

3,150

3,000

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,690

2,240

1,940

1,640

1,500

NOTE. No gage-height record May 1-9; discharge based on comparison with flow of N<sth Platte 

River at Parkerton. Figures have been changed slightly to conform to computation rules used by U. S. 

Geological Survey. 

Monthly discharge of North Flatte River at Orin, Wyo., for the year ending September

80, 1924

Month

July.---.-----...--. ...... -------

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

10^000 

6,100 

5,820 

5,600 

5,200

Minimum

3,220 

2,020 

5,200 

5,000 

1,500

Mean

7,040 

5,150 

5,550 

5,260 

3,760

Run-off in

acre-feet

433,000 

306,000 

341,000 

323,000 

224,000

1, 630, 000

NORTH PIATTE RIVER ABOVE AND BEIOW WHAIEN, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 26 N., R. 65 W., at diversion dam at Whalen, Goshen 

County. Nearest important tributary is Cottonwood Canyon Creek, an 

intermittent stream which enters 1J^ miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,300 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; 

scale, 1:500,000).
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 213

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1909, to September 30, 1924. Records above 

Whalen represent discharge above dam (overfall weir), and those below 

Whalen quantity passing over dam. Difference be'tween two records represents amount diverted by Interstate and Fort Laramie Canals.

<JAGE. To determine flow over weir vertical staff is used, its zero being weir 

crest. The discharge is then computed by a weir formula. There are also 

four sluice gates in dam, through which discharge is computed. In river, 

75 feet downstream from weir gage, is another with, zero 10 feet lower. 

Second gage only used in computing discharge through gages when openings 

are submerged. Discharge through head gates of Interstate and Fort 

Laramie Canals is computed from gate openings. Vertical staffs located 

in canals below head gates are used in computing discharge when head-gate 

openings are submerged.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1 mile below weir, in order to 

check the coefficients used in discharge computations.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 4,310 acres from North 

Platte River between Douglas and the Whalen gaging station, exclusive of 

the diversions by the Bureau of Reclamation.

REGULATION. Discharge represents chiefly effect of Pathfinder Reservoir, which 

stores water for use in Interstate and Fort Laramie Canals.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River above Whalen, Wyo,, /or the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 ..

2 

3 .... ....

4..............

5.. ......

6. .... .... ..

7 ...........

8.. ......

9.. ............

10 

11 

12 

13. 

14... _ ---.....

15 

16 

17. 

18 

19.. ...

20 ......

21 

22 

23 

24. .

25. 

26 

27 

28 

29 ...... .

30 

31.. .

Oct.

6,860

4,150

3,090

1,970

1,490

1,200

1,170

1,060

1,480

1,050

917

860

833

817

771

712

667

713

576

542

532

559

734

648

609

595

585

607

586

540

Nov.

433

264

447

644

716

664

585

570

543

545

559

572

572

615

610

645

593

576

553

538

520

520

542

524

466

427

427

427

401

Dec.

372

244

315

372

295

273

439

261

199

78

76

114

165

201

267

318

350

374

393

367

371

391

379

363

359

362

366

322

q«n

250

177

Jan.

160

180

164

160

183

237

243

257

266

260

260

264

264

244

247

258

238

245

253

231

213

219

241

258

266

266

248

264

305

331

338

Feb.

380

388

365

403

377

358

376

380

369

381

422

453

482

588

760

711

645

688

815

658

690

820

460

370

478

566

540

463

coa

Mar.

537

589

548

498

317

472

413

321

328

442

396

447

427

406

318

241

273

302

348

216

456

303

276

360

392

347

383

1,060

2,280

1,310

1,120

Apr.

987

729

1,150

1,600

2,180

4,760

4,320

4,150

5,160

4,740

3,540

3,160

3,160

3,240

5,470

8,840

8,150

5,970

6,120

7,680

8,220

8,220

8,540

8,750

9,310

9,240

6,020

5,780

8,070

8,650

May

7,330

7,840

8,970

9,400

9,580

9,650

9,460

8,950

8,870

8,720

8, 550-

8,390

5,130

3,490

s dim

8,470

8,230

7,060

7,200

7,140

6,910

6,990

6,880

7,010

7,010

6,340

6,340

6,380

6 ion

5,170

June

6,610

6,640

6,450

6,360

6,280

6,140

6,060

6,020

5,830

5,920

*5, 510

4,440

2,590

5,020

5,310

5,290

5,340

5,280

5,370

5,660

5,570

5,330

4,990

5,090

5,540

5*390

5,800

5,710

July

5,620

5,570

5,730

5,460

5,720

5,590

5,980

6,110

6,260

6,260

6, 300'

6,250

6,280

6,290

6,260

6,210

6,110

6,250

6,210

6,120

6,040

5,980

5,940

5,780

5,780

5, 780

5,770

5,700

5,700

5,700

5,650

Aug.

5,650

5,670

5,690

5,640

5,540

5,440

5,330

5,280

5,210

5,200

5, 170

5,310

5,230

5,190

5,210

5,210

5,190

4,970

4,940

4,990

4,950

4,940

4,980

4,940

4,990

5,040

5,090

5,040

i (ton

4,960

4,940

Sept.

4,980

4,900

4,950

4,960

4,970

4,810

4,580

4,800

4,800

5,040

5,240

5,260

5,020

3,850

3,620

3

7AA

3,660

3,620

3,340

2,990

2,720

2,710

2,660

2,600

2,540

2,390

2,350

2,110

1 CMA

1,710
214 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River below Whalen, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

I.. . .......... -

2 ... ..... 

3 ~

4 ...... ---

6- . -----

7. . ............

8----- - 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14. 

16. 

17 

18.. 

19 - 

20 

21 . .

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 . .

27 

28 

29 

30 

31.., 

Oct.

5,880

3,260

2,180

1,100

777

801

900

834

1,480

1,040

894

845

815

777

763

689

667

688

545

551

517

507

534

709

623

584

570

560

582

561

515

Nov.

408

239

422

619

691

639

560

545

518

520

534

547

547

590

585

620

568

534

528

513

495

495

517

499

441

402

402

402

376,

Dec.

347

219

290

347

270

248

414

236

J74

53

51

89

140

176

242

293

325

349

368

342

346

366

338

334

337

341

297

335

225

152

Jan.

140

160

144

140

163

217

223

237

246

240

240

244

244

224

227

238

218

225

233

211

199

221

238

246

246

228

244

285

311

318

Feb.

360

368

345

383

357

338

356

360

349

361

402

433

462

668

740

691

625

668

795

638

670

800

AA(\

4.11

546

520

443

508

Mar.

517

564

523

473

292

447

388

296

303

417

371

422

402

381

293

216

248

277

323

191

4.S1

278

251

335

367

322

358

1,040

2,250

1,280

1,090

Apr.

962

704

1,120

1,570

2,160

4,740

4,300

4,130

5,140

4,710

3,510

3,130

3,140

3,220

5,440

8,810

8,130

5,940

7,060

7,590

7,590

8,030

8,590

8,520

5,300

5,060

7,300

7,880

May

6,600

6,860

7,980

8,430

8,580

8,540

8,320

7,830

7,81 

7,590

6,840

6,720

3,840

2,180

6,860

7,460

6,740

5,340

5,350

5,120

4,750

4,290

4,200

4,400

4,300

3,860

3,820

3,800

2,570

2,800

June

-3,910

3,960

3,790

3,710

3,670

3,500

3,420

3,390

3,330

3,250

3,010

1,850

351

2,590

2,630

2,450

2,420

2,180

2,060

2,290

2,230

2, 0801

1,990

1,880

1,870

2,100

2,310

2,270

2,430

3,610

July

3,420

3,280

3,020

2,660

2,750

2,570

2.930

2,960

2,910

2,940

3,020

2,960

2,980

2,960

2,900

2,850

2,800

2,940

2,940

2,850

2,740

2,690

2,630

2,470

2,470

2,470

2,470

2,390

2,340

2,340

2,290

Aug.

2,290

2,290

2,290

2,240

2,290

2,180

2,060

2,010

1,970

2,040

2,050

2, 160

2,090

2,060

2,060

2,080

2,060

1,830

1,850

1,850

1,810

1,810

1,850

1,810

1,880

1,900

1,940

1,900

1,880

1,850

1,880

Sept.

1,880

1,850

1,880

1,900

1,900

1,720

1,470

1,810

1,810

2,020

2,410

2,350

2,540

1,320

1,260

1,260

1,200

1,200

979

708

487

636

660

594

540

444

578

384

180

228

NOTE. Figures have been changed slightly to conform to computation rules used by U. S. Geological 

Survey.

Monthly discharge of North Platte River above Whalen, Wyo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

October.. _ ............ _ _ ... ....

November...... _ .... _ . _ . _ ... . ...

January _ .--............_....... . .

April 

June - - _ ._

July- - - - .. . .........

The year.... _ ... .. . . . .__

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6,860 

716 

439 

338 

820 

2,280 

9,310 

9,650 

6,640 

6,300 

5,690 

5,260

9,650

Minimum

532 

264 

76 

160 

358 

216 

729 

3,490 

2,590 

5, 460 

4,940 

1, 710

76

Mean

1,210 

535 

296 

244 

514 

520 

5,530 

7,460 

5,550 

5,950 

5,190 

3,760

3,070

Run-off in 

acre-feet

74, 400 

31,800 

18,200 

15,000 

29,600 

32,000 

329,000 

459,000 

330, 000 

366,000 

319, 000 

224,000

2, 230, 000
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 215

Monthly discharge of North Platte River below Whalen, Wyo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

November.. ______ . ___ . _ ________ __ __

January ..................................................

April..... ......... ...................................... .

July.................... ..................................

September.... _ .. __ ___ . ... _____ ........ _ ..

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,880 

691 

414 

3l8 

800 

. 2,250 

8,810 

8,530 

3,960 

3,420 

2,290 

2,540

8,810

Minimum

507 

239 

51 

140 

338 

191 

704 

2,180 

351 

2, 290 

1,810 

180

51

Mean

1,020 

510 

271 

224 

494 

495 

5,240 

5,720 

2,680 

2,770 

2,010 

1,270

1,900

Run-off in 

acre-feet

62,700 

30,300 

16,700 

- 13,800 

-28,400 

30,400 

312,000 

352,000 

159,000 

170, 000 

124. OCO 

75 600

1, 370, 000

NORTH PIATTE RIVER AT VAUGHN, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 24 N., R. 62 W., at highway bridge 1 mile south of 

Vaughn siding on the Burlington Railroad, and 4 miles west of Torringtoiij 

Goshen County. Nearest tributary, Rawhide Creek, enters 5 miles upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 31 to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to pile bent of bridge; read by E. D. Moine.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel somewhat shifting. No well-defined control.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 20,500 acres by North 

Platte River between Orin and Vaughn gaging stations; exclusive of diversions by the United States Bureau of Reclamation.

REGULATION. Discharge represents chiefly effect of Pathfinder Reservoir.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River at Vaughn, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1... ... .. ........ ...................

2

3. ___ .

4- _ ----............................. -...

5

6. __ . _ ---__...._-_-----__._._.___- -_-_

7- ....... ........ . ...

8- ........................................

9 ....

10 

11- . . ......... . _..

12.. ..... ........................ ......

13---..... .. ........ ......... ... ...

14.-. . ....... .......................... ..

15--.. .....................................

16... .-...----.............._................

17--.. 

18 

18. 

20- 

21.- ....................._..........-..

22:............... ........... ........

23-_

24..... .......................................

25............................................

26- .... ...... ..'.. ................ ...

27.- .....................................

28. 

29.- - ......- ... ...... .........

30- .

31 

Oct.

1.380

Apr.

1 3RA

1,260

1,260

1,440

1,650

3,000

4,000

3,800

8,030

6,480

3,450

3,140

3,140

3,800

4 660

11,100

9,750

7,630

4,660

6,120

8,830

8,440

8,830

11,100

11,100

11,100

6.120

4,420

9,440

May

8,440

9,440

9,750

10, 700-

11, 600

11,100

10,700.

8,830

8,830

10,700

8, 030

7,230

5,180

2,860

6,480

8,440

7,630

5,180

4,800

4,420

4,900

4,660

4,420

4,660

 4,660

4,420

4,660

4,420

4,660

3.800

June

5,180

6,780

5,470

5,470

5,180

4,660

4,i420

4,660

4,660

4,200

4, 200

3,620

2,240

3,140

3,620

3,450

3,450

3,140

2,860

3,140

3,140

2,860

3, 140

2,610

2,490

2,380

2,610

2,490

2,490

3,700

July

3,450

3,450

3,290

3,140

3,140

2, 740

3,140

3,450

3,140

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,140

3,290

3,240

3,140

3,140

3,140

2,140

3,140

3,140

2,860

2,740

2,610

2,610

2, 740

2,860

2,860

2,860

2.800

Aug.

2,860

2,860

2,740

2,610

2,610

2,760

2,610

2,490

2,610

2,610,

2,610

2,740

2,740

2,610

3,610

2,610

2,490

2,380

2,260

2,300

2,260

2,160

2,380

2.160

2,610

2,160

2,160

2,380

2,380

2,380

2.380

Sept.

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,160

2,260

2,380

. 2,380

2,860

3,290

3,450

3,000

2,380

2,380

2,260

2,160

2r160

1,980

1,800

1,720

1,720

1,720

1, 650

1,650

1,650

1,'650

1,3SO

1 

' 200

NOTE. Figures have been changed slightly to conform to computation rules used by TJ S. Geological 

Survey.
216 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of North Platte River at Vaughn, Wyo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

April.....................................................

June... . .. ______________________

July.................................. .....

September _________________________

The period .........................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

11,100 

11,600 

5,780 

3,450 

2,860 

3,450

Minimum

1,260 

2,860 

2,240 

2,610 

2,160 

1,200

Mean

5,850 

6,770 

3,680 

3,040 

2,500 

2,180

Run-off in 

acre-feet

348,000 

416,000 

219,000 

187,000 

154,000 

130,000

1,450,000

NORTH FORK OF NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR WALDEN, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 9 N., R. 80 W., at Norrell ranch, one-fourth mile above 

mouth and 7 miles west of Walden, Jackson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 168 square miles (measured on topographic map and special 

map in Bulletin 596).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1923, to September 30, 1924. From May 14, 

1904, to October 31, 1905, station maintained several miles above, near 

Higho. A number of tributaries enter between the two stations.

GAGE. Bristol, float-type water-stage recorder on left bank referred to vertical 

staff; inspected by Anton Verner.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; control at gravel 

bar about 150 feet below, which shifts. Banks subject to overflow during 

high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 1.99 feet at noon June 15 (discharge, 416 second-feet). Minimum 

discharge probably occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring from alternate melting and 

freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts at intervals. Rating curve fairly 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for 

short periods, as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control method used 

October 3 to November 14. Records good except for periods of missing 

gage heights, for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with State engineer of 

Colorado.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of North Platte River near Walden, Colo., 

during the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 3.... ......

May 15.. ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.72

.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

60

75

Date

July 25... ... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.90

.56

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

386

63

Date

Aug. 30 ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.28

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

31.6
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 217

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of North Platte River near Walden, 

Colo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Diay

I.... ..... ..... .... ... ..... .....

2... .............. ........... ...

3 ..... .. ... . . ..

4 ...... _ ..... .... 

5. 

6 . . ...

7 

8 ... ... ... ... ....... ...

9 __ 

10............ ........................

11........... ...... ...................

12. __ . ____ ..... _ ........

13 ____ ....... ....... ...

14 ___ ..... ..... ....... ...... .......

15........ .............. ...........

16-. 

17-.. ____ .......... _ .. _ 

18 ____ ........... .....

19 

20... ..... __ ............ ........

21....... .............. ...........

22. ................................

23 

24 __ ...... __ . _ .... _ ...........

25 ______

26 

27... _ ....... __ ..................

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

65

65

63

67

64

63

59

56

56

56

62

66

59

55

56

55

55

49

57

48

50

50

55

55

52

56

52

53

54

56

57

Nov.

fiO

62

60

51

52

54

55

54

60

49

59

55

54

52

Apr.

100

120

160

210

320

220

140

88

85

91

108

155

202

207

231

164

108

112

96

103

119

May

132

151

166

204

207

166

127

119

123

95

112

123

115

95

72

67

67

74

80

R4

74

72

142

123

108

180

300

259

204

265

297

June

306

212

146

220

262

194

223

182

146

114

91

130

231

359

402

352

288

2dS

237

200

144

132

128

134

144

146

138

121

117

114

July

119

112

101

93

96

117

142

159

155

117

112

105

106

93

79

85

114

106

82

76

72

63

59

63

67

66

72

88

82

76

an

Aug.

R4

72

69

69

73

70

63

62

62

60

60

66

55

57

59

55

51

48

45

44

44

43

42

46

46

44

41

36

32

32

34

Sept.

35

27

25

24

23

21

21

20

21

21

23

27

30

29

26

19

21

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

24

25

24

24

23

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 1, 2, 28-30, Apr. 10-16, Sept. 10-15, and 20-22; discharge based on 

comparison with flow of the North Platte near Walden. Records discontinued Nov. 15 to Apr. 9 because 

of ice.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of North Platte River near Walden, Colo., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

October ________ .. _________________

November 1-14 _ .. __ . ......

April 10-30.... __ ................................. _ ..

June _____________________________

July....-..... ..........-...-.. .....................

Discha

Maximum

67

62

320

300

402

159

R4

35

rge in secom

Minimum

48

49

85

67

91

59

32

19

Meet

Mean

57.0

55.5

149

142

195

95.4

53.4

24.1

Run-off in

acre-feet

3,500

1,540

6,210

8,730

11,600

5,870

3,280

1,430

ROARING FORE NEAR WALDEN, COIO.

LOCATION. In.sec. 10, T. 8 N., R. 81 W., at highway bridge 1*^ miles above

mouth and 11 miles southwest of Walden, Jackson County. Nearest

tributary, Beaver Creek, enters 1 mile above. 

DBAINAGE ABE A. 84 square miles (measured on topographic sheet and geologic

map in Bulletin 596). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1904, to October, 1905; October 1, 1923, to

September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Bristol float-type water-stage recorder at left abutment of bridge referred

to vertical staff; inspected by Miss Hazel Trumbull. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control 50 feet below gage;

slightly shifting.

63482 28- -15
218 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 3.73 feet at 6 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 790 second-feet); minimum 

discharge probably occurs during winter.

1904-1905; 1924: Maximum discharge, that of June 15, 1924; minimum 

stage recorded during period, 1.02 feet (old datum) August 15, 1904 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuations during spring, caused by alternate melting 

and freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting. Rating curve .fairly well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder only fairly satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with State engineer of 

Colorado,

Discharge measurements of Roaring Fork near Walden, Colo., during the years 

ending September 30, 1923 and 1924

Date

1923 

Aug. 10........

Oct. 1 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.95

.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

69

29.9

Date

1924 

May 15.. . __

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.12

3.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

84

754

Date

1924 

July 25........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.84

.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

39.4

20.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roaring Fork near Walden, Colo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

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 

W. ................................. ..

28 

29 

30 

31 _: 

Oct.

30

28

23

23

25

21

Nov.

20

21

20

37

31

30

28

29

31

31

39

32

32

30

30

28

29

33

34

29

27

28

25

24

25

28

27

25

25

25

Apr.

270

320

200

160

140

130

137

140

143

133

143

138

125

130

120

118

116

May

141

156

172

194

206

163

130

120

110

110

130

160

120

81

81

79

135

150

160

170

150

167

161

244

249

300

395

450

425

410

390

June

350

220

163

220

320

400

433

440

380

335

360

460

580

712

732

646'

535

417

338

196

156

165

133

110

114

116

116

116

116

112

July

103

95

71

68

71

60

79

64

70

60

60

50

46

49

45

45

62

56

50 44

38

40

38

38

38

38

49

44

46

46

45

Aug.

45

44

44

46

45

43

34

33

35

35

31

31

30

30

33

30

27

27

26

25

27

25

24

24

24

22

22

24

22

21

21

Sept.

19

21

22

NOTE. No gage-height record Apr. 14-19, 21, 25-29, May 8-13, 17-21, 26-31, June 1, 2, 4-6, 8-13, July 24, 

and July 30 to Aug. 2; discharge based on comparison w th flow of North Platte River near Walden. No 

record Oct. 2-23; readings discontinued Dec. 1 to Apr. 12.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 219

Monthly discharge of Roaring Fork near Walden, Colo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

April 13-30 . - 

July... ..- . -.-. - 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

39 

340 

450 

732 

103 

46

Minimum

20 

16 

79 

110 

38 

21

Mean

27 

28.4 

167 

197 

316 

55.1 

30.6 

21

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,660 --.1,'690 

5,960 

12,100 

18,800 

3,390 

1,880 

1,260

NOTE. Mean discharge for October and September estimated.

MICHIGAN CREEK AT WAIDEN, COIO.

LOCATION. In NW. 34 sec. 21, T. 9 N., R. 79 W., at highway bridge, half a mile 

north of Walden, Jackson County. Nearest tributary, Illinois Creek, enters 

1J^ miles downstream.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 185 square miles (measured chiefly on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1904, to October 31, 1905; May 1, 1923, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to downstream handrail of bridge; read by A. A. 

Williams.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; control at small 

rapids 50 feet downstream, which shifts slightly. Banks not subject to overflow except during ice gorging in spring.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.85 feet at 

7 p. m. June 16 (discharge, 780 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.62 foot from August 28-31 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

1904-1905; 1923-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 3.3 feet at 9 a. m. 

June 10, 1923 (discharge, 1,070 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 

that of August 28-31,, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted for irrigation of several thousand acres from 

Michigan Creek and tributaries above station. During 1924, 1,670 acrefeet diverted from Michigan Creek to Cache la Poudre Basin above station.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring from alternate melting and 

free/ing of mountain snow. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, using shifting-control 

method May 26 to June 13. Records good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with State engineer of 

Colorado.

Discharge measurements of Michigan Creek at Walden, Colo., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 3. . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.02

1.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

40.7

137

Date

June 12. __ __

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.06

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

328

610

Date

July 25..... .

Gage

height

Feet 

1.00

.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

36.8

4.0
220 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Michigan Creek at Wolden, Colo., for the year

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 __________ . ___ .

2.... _ ...... __ .... __ ...........

3 __ -. . __.-.____.__.____

4.. ............... _ .............

5...........................

6..................... ...............

7.................... .............

8... ..... ....... __ , _ .... ...

9-.-. .-..... ...-.-...._.___.___

10..-. .........-... .............

11. ..... ...

12. _ .-.-.-,.... ...............

13 ....... ..........................

14....... __ . _____ . __ .........

15 .. ... __ ....

16 ____ ........ ____ __ .....

17 

18 .... 

19 _ ............. _ .................

20 ___ ..... _ .. .... _ . ...

21.. ................... ............

22-. .. _ .... . _ .......

23 _ ............

24 _ ..

25. _ 

26 __ .... ___ ..... __ . ...

27 ... . ......... ..............

28 _ ... _ . .....

29. __ ... .... . ___ ..... .....

30 ........................... ......

31 __ .. .... __ .......

Oct.

56in

40

46

50

54

49

49

49

52

68

66

63

59

63

59

57

49

59

57

44

59

61

57

54

66

66

56

52

50

65

Nov.

65

56

49

43

42

43

49

52

56

38

43

44

31

32

35

40

46

61

63

57

57

59

50

45

40

35

35

30

28

26

Apr.

307

500

594

330

184

130

115

133

157

194

252

302

216

133

110

92

84

78

May

80

115

138

184

202

160

135

115

90

76

82

94

120

135

117

117

110

130

130

133

128

133

157

164

130

- 202

450

490

465

370

256

June

252

240

276

370

395

400

415

430

415

294

276

312

405

600

690

738

708

660

545

520

361

307

302

272

236

236

244

256

244

216

July

188

157

141

125

103

135

133

135

167

135

133

128

92

86

80

76

92

92

65

65

52

50

46

43

37

36

32

33

32

30

31

Aug.

25

23

21

21

21

20

19

16

16

16

16

16

17

16

19

16

16

15

13

12

11

8

9

8

8

8

7

5

4

4

5

Sept.

8

7

6

5

6

5

5

6

7

9

10

9

8

5

5

7

8

12

13

12

12

13

13

12

10

12

17

17

15

17

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 14-16, 23-30; discharge based on temperature and 

gage-height records. Records discontinued Dec. 1 to Apr. 12.

Monthly discharge of Michigan Creek at Walden, Colo., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

April 13-30 ..........................................

June.. .......... _____________ .. .

July.......... ...... ......... ................. ...... 

August..........- .. ______________ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

68 

65 

594 

490 

738 

188 

25 

17

Minimum

40 

26 

78 

76 

216 

30 

4 

5

Mean

55.3 

45.0 

217 

174 

387 

88.7 

13.9 

9.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,400 

2,680 

7,750 

10,700 

23,000 

5,450 

855 

577

ILLINOIS CHEEK AT WALDEW, COLO.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 29, T. 9 N., R. 79 W., at highway bridge half a mile 

southwest of Walden, Jackson County. Illinois Creek enters Michigan 

Creek 13^ miles downstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 254 square miles (measured on special map in Bull. 596).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1923, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to upstream end of bridge abutment; read by 

George Post.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading 

near by.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; control at small 

rapids, 75 feet downstream, which shifts at long intervals. Banks not subject to overflow except during ice gorging in spring.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 221

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.9 feet at 

5 p. m. May 29 (discharge, 675 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.42 foot 

September 7 and 8 (discharge by indirect method, 0.3 second-foot).

1923-1924; Maximum stage recorded, 3.8 feet June 10, 1923 (discharge, 

1,040 second-feet); minimum stage, that of September 7 and 8, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted for irrigation of several thousand acres from 

Illinois Creek and tributaries above station.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring from alternate melting and 

freezing of mountain snow. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table, using shifting-control 

method June 20 to September 30. Records fair.

COOPEEATION. Station maintained in cooperation with State engineer of 

Colorado.

Discharge measurements of Illinois Creek at Walden, Colo., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Oct.3. .......................

May 15... ....................

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.94

1.02

1.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

47.5

57

200

Date

July 24............. ..........

Aug. 30. ...................

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.71

.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

13.4 «.5

1 Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Illinois Creek at Walden, Colo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1-. ......... ......_..........__ 

2................. .

3

i.... ................................

5....................................

6....................................

7................. .. ... ... .......

8....................................

9....................................

10........... ................ .........

11.- ................. -

12....... ......... .....

13......... ....................... ....

14........ .........................

15....................................

/ 

16...... .................. ...........

17 

18............................ ........

19.. .................. ... .. . ...

20... .................. ...............

21......... ...........................

22............ ... .. .

23 

24. ............................

25............................ .......

26........ ........ . . ... ........

27 . .........................

28..... ....... .......... .............

29...................................

30 .......... ..... .................

31 . 

Oct.

32

43

44

32

32

32

32

32

32

43

43

43

43

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

43

43

43

38

32

32

32

23

23

23

23

Nov.

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

23

23

Apr.

595

595

595

258

258

258

258

227

197

258

274

258

212

197

167

167

139

139

May

113

113

129

104

139

139

139

129

90

90

90

90

90

85

76

72

69

66

64

81

86

90

113

102

106

111

415

515

635

635

595

June

555

290

258

290

325

378

435

455

435

415

274

212

227

290

378

435

455

455

342

274

182

129

104

83

77

72

72

64

59

62

July

46

44

42

42

42

42

43

43

58

74

61

52

64

55

46

30

42

34

23

20

18

16

14

12

11

12

12

12

6

6

6

Aug.

6.5

ao

8.0

7.0

6.0

ao

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

1.5

" 1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

1.0

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

Sept.

0.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

4.0

4.0

1.0

1.0

2.5

2.5

6.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

5.0

2.0

6.0

8.0

11.0

8.0

NOTE. No gage-height record July 4-7 and 20-23; discharge interpolated. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by ice; discharge not computed Nov. 13-30 and Apr. 6-12; readings discontinued Dec. 1 to Apr. 5.
222 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Illinois Creek at Walden, Colo., for the year ending September

80, 1924

Month .

October __ ...._ ___ . ______ . ................

Noweaiber J-12 ___________ . __________ .

Aprff 13-8&....... ........................................

May _________________ _ .. __ . _ ..

June..... _ ._ .. __ ..

July......................................................

August ___________ . _____ ______ ....

September...... ____ ... ______________ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

44 

32 

595 

635 

555 

74 

8 

11

Minimum

23 

23 

139 

64 

59 

6 

1 

.3

Mean

34.3 

30.5 

281 

173 

269 

33.2 

2.49 

3.46

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,110 

7-26 

10,000 

10,600 

16,000 

2,040 

153 

206

BIG CREEK AT BIG CREEK RANGER STATION, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 13 N., R. 81 W., at Big Creek ranger station, Carbon 

County. No important tributary within several miles.

DRAINAGE AREA. 123 square miles (measured on base maps of Wyoming and 

Colorado; scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1911, to June 30, 1912; May 2, 1913, to September 

30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed May 13, 1918, and referred to 

vertical staff on left bank 50 feet from ranger station, used previously; 

inspected by Mrs. E. M. Higby. Datum of gage raised 0.90 foot September 

1, 1919.

DISCHARGE, MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge a quarter of a mile below gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders. 

Control at gage, which is on riffle; slightly shifting at long intervals. Right 

bank subject to overflow at stage-of 3.3 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 2.82 feet at 11 p. m. June 14 (discharge, 714 second-feet); minimum 

stage probably occurred during winter.

1913-1924: Maximum discharge, 1,300 seeond-feet on June 23, 1917, from 

comparison with flow of Encampment River; minimum stage recorded, 1.10 

feet September 2, 1915 (discharge, 5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. No adjudicated diversions from Big Creek above station in Wyoming, but below, diversions for irrigation of 6,600 acres. In Colorado, 

Independence ditch diverts from Big Lake to North Platte drainage basin 

approximately 80 second-feet, usually from June 1 to July 10 each year. 

A considerable part of this returns to Big Creek as seepage. Storage filing 

for 27,548 acre-feet in Big Lake, which supplies Independence ditch.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting 

and freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting. Rating curve used October 1-10 and curve used May 7 to September 30 are both well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods as explained 

in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspection 

of recorder graph; shifting-control method used May 7 to June 8. Records 

good except for periods Of missing gage heights, for which they are fair-
223

Discharge measurements of Big Creek at Big Creek ranger station, Wyo., during the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 4 --_- _ 

May 14 ... ...................

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.75

1.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

34.0

161

Date

July 26... ....... ....... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.28

.79

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

477

43.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Creek at Big Creek ranger station, Wyo., for 

the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1-. ...... ..

2... _ . ...

3. .........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9.. ........

10 . 

II........ .

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

33

33

33

33

31

30

30

.28

30

32

May

88

95

108

128

145

135

130

118

113

118

134

152

167

170

170

June

298

270

281

330

351

393

437

393

355

330

340

420

570

615

615

July

134

122

118

111

IftQ

107

107

94

88

92

84

76

Aug.

42

40

33

in

01

31

on

28

28

28

32

36

35

35

38

Sept.

20

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

22

24

22

20

18

Day

16 

17 

18 ...... ..

10

20-.-- 

21 . .

99

9T

24 

25 

26 

97

28 

90

on - -? :

01

Oct. May

195

231

247

247

276

306

302

267

281

309

309

274

257

270

286

June

548

485

429

365

330

280

222

219

198

213

2.01

176

154

144

137

July

67

65

62

54

50

45

42

41

45

44

42

42

45

45

44

42

Aug.

35

31

29

26

26

25

25

25

25

22

20

20

21

20

20

20

Sept.

17

16

17

*18

19

20

21

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

NOTE. No gage-height record May 1-6,21,30,31, June 9-12, 20,21, Aug. 11, 25, Sept. 2,13-15,18-22, and 

24-29; discharge based on comparison with flow of North Platte River near Northgate. Records discontinued Oct. 11 to Apr. 30 because of ice.

Monthly discharge oj Big Creek at Big Creek ranger station, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Month

October 1-10. . _ ..... __ ........ __ . __ .............

July....................................................

August __________________ ................

September- _________ ._- _____ .. ............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

33 

309 

615 

134 

42 

24

Minimum

28 

88 

137 

41 

20 

16

Mean

31.3 

202 

337 

746 

28.6 

19.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

621 

12,400 

20,100 

4,590 

1,760 

1,150

FRENCH CREEK NEAR FRENCH, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 14 N., R. 81 W., at Jenkins ranch, 2J^ miles southeast 

of French, Carbon County. No tributary between station and mouth, 2 

miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 60 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 30, 1911, to June 30, 1924, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff located at left abutment of highway bridge, used since 

June 2, 1920; read by Mrs. Mary S. Jenkins. Original gage, 1 mile upstream, read until April 10, 1918, when it was used at point 480 feet downstream from present location. No determined relation between different 

gages.
224 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from 2-span bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders. Control located 50

feet downstream; shifting. Left bank subject to overflow at extreme high

water. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.88 feet at

6 p. m. June 14 (discharge, 1,370 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.50 foot

April 13 and 14 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

1911-1924: Maximum discharge recorded during period, 1,680 second-feet

June 10-13,1921 (gage height, 3.0 feet); minimum stage, 1.18 feet (old gage)

April 1, 1915 (discharge, 6 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 660 acres from French

Creek and tributaries above station. 

REGULATION. Alternate melting and freezing of mountain snow caused diurnal

fluctuation during spring of year; no artificial regulation. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained

by shifting-control method. Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

October 5, 1923: Gage height, 0.78 foot;; discharge, 29.1 second-feet.

May 16. 1924: Gage height, 1.52 feet; discharge, 230 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of French Creek near French, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

1 .........

2............

3............

4.........

5............

6............

7............

8............

9 ... .

10............

11 .........

12.... .

13............

14............

15............

Oct.

42

49

38

38

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

Nov.

34

34

34

34

35

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

Apr.

10

10

12

May

 24

32

56

56

62

54

52

54

54

65

103

134

195

210

210

June

200

200

240

336

615

640

600

683

826

1,160

1,080

1 140

1,060

Day

16.. . .........

17............

18............

19............

20.. ........ ..

21............

23.. . ........ .

24............

oc

26... ........ .

27_. . ........ .

28............

9Q

30 

31... .........

Oct.

32

34

32

31

31

35

36

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

Nov.

-

Apr.

13

13

11

13

14

20

28

40

43

25

22

21

21

21

21

May

230

308

343

319

362

350

336

350

336

343

330

280

240

200

190

190

June

799

754

518

444

336

324

297

297

292

292

286

265

245

225

190

Monthly discharge of French Creek near French, Wyo., for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

October . . ....

November 1-15. _ .. _ . . ... ...

April 13-30-. ............................................

May _______ ___ . . .. .. ... . .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

49 

35 

43 

362 

1,160

Minimum

31 

34 

10 

24 

190

Mean

33.7 

34.1 

19.9 

196 

521

Kun-ofl in 

acre-feet

2,070 

1,010 

710 

12,100 

31,000
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 225 

ENCAMPMENT RIVER AT ENCAMPMENT, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 14 N., R. 83 W., at lower end of smelter grounds at

Encampment, Carbon County. Nearest tributary, North Fork, enters

1 mile above. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 219 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000). 

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. May 16 to September 30,1900; May 2, 1911, to August 31,

1924, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Chain on left bank at old tailing flume which crosses river; read by

Evert Dotson. Prior to June 6, 1912, gage was located 175 feet farther

downstream and, although referred to same datum, read approximately

1 foot lower, due to slope of river.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 125 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders, which

shift at long intervals. No well-defined control. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.8 feet at

8 a. m. June 14 (discharge, 1,760 second-feet); minimum discharge, 14

second-feet from August 28 to 31.

1911-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 4,680 second-feet May 29,

1900 (gage height, 8.5 feet); minimum discharge, 3 second-feet on July 24,

1919 (gage height, 3.40 feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Three irrigation ditches divert water at point 1 mile above the

station. Water is also diverted below station. Adjudicated diversions for

irrigation of 9,100 acres from Encampment River and tributaries. 

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring from alternate melting and

freezing of mountain snow. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during 1924.

Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table.

Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

October 4, 1923: Gage height, 4.08 feet; discharge, 70 second-feet. 

May 17, 1924: Gage height, 6.27 feet; discharge, 1,150 second-feet. 

August 26, 1924: Gage height, 3.49 feet; discharge, 15.5 second-feet.
226 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

in second-feet, of Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 __ .. ___._. .. ................ _

2

3 ........... _...._...___._._._.___ _

4 __ ........................................

5 _ ..... __ ................................

6 _ .._..._....._......_...._.____._ 

7

8. ........................................

9 __ ........................................

10. ........................................

11 _ .........................................

12 __ ............... ... ..

13 ___ ...... __ ...................... . _ .

14 __ .................-.-.................

15 _ .........................................

16...........................................

17 __ ............. __ ........................

IS............................................

19............... ..........................

20. .....__._._..___..__. ...................

21 __ ............................... ... ..

22........ __ ................................

23... ._____._______...__._..._.___..___ .......

24.................. ... .. .

25..... ....... .......................... .

26...........................................

27 .. ...__ .

28.-...... .................. . 

29...... ......... .................. ....

30- .......... ............ ...........

31. . .-_..._.. ......... ...... ..

Oct.

66

102

92

1fU.

66

52

fiQ

148

66

102

160

92

87

83

66

TO

45

58

79

201

66

74

66

66

55

52

66

66

74

52

92

Nov.

40

74

66

May

1,510

1,510

1,400

1,400

1,510

1,510

1,400

1 400

1,290

1 400

1,340

1,080

1,290

1,630

1 ' 080

June

1,290

1,630

715

320

1,080

905

905

1,130

1,240

990

1,080

990

1,180

1,630

1,510

1,240

1,240

1,510

750

788

715

750

615

450

475

450

428

382

450

248

July

248

232

186

170

163

186

142

150

142

133

98

98

142

98

104

98

85

57

49

57

57

46

45

44

42

40

38

36

34

32

30

Aug.

28

26

25

23

21

20

19

18

,18

16

14

16

14

16

18

17

17

16

18

16

18

16

15

16

15

15

15

14

14

. 14

14

Sept.

18

NOTE. No gage-height record July 23 to Aug. 2, Aug. 4-7,14,16, and 29-31; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

October ___________________________ November 1-3 _______________________

May 16-31 ___ .. _______ . _ . _____ .... ....

June.. ...................................................

July............. ................................ ......

August _____________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

201 

74 

1,630 

1,630

248 

28

Minimum

45 

40 

1,080 

248 

30 

14

Mean

81.3 

60 

1,380 

903 

99.4 

17.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,000 

357 

43,800 

 53,700 

6,110 

1,080

JACK CREEK AT MATHESON RANCH, NEAR SARATOGA, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 17 N., R. 86 W., at Matheson ranch, 14 miles southwest of Saratoga, Carbon County. Nearest tributary, North Jack Creek, 

enters some distance below.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 32 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 23, 1913, to September 19, 1917; April 20, 1919, 

to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff at left abutment of wagon bridge 1,000 feet below ranch 

house; read by Miss Eva Frisby.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge or by wading.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 227

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of mud. Control 100 feet downstream 

at small rapids, which are slightly shifting. Banks subject to overflow at 

stage of 3.5 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.1 feet at 

7 a. m. May 23 (discharge, 136 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.60 foot for 

several days during August and September (discharge, 1.4 second-feet).

1913-1917; 1919-1924: Maximum discharge, 330 second-feet at 10 a. m. 

June 10, 1921 (gage height, 4.4 feet); minimum discharge, creek dry August 

18-23, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 7,100 acres from Jack 

Creek, practically all below station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve well denned. 

Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by shiftingcontrol method, except period April 1 to June 20, when mean daily gage 

height was applied directly to rating table. Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

October 5, 1923: Gage height, 0.98 foot; discharge, 6.6 second-feet. 

May 18, 1924: Gage height, 2.50 feet; discharge, 90 second-feet. 

August 27, 1924: Gage height, 0.62 foot; discharge, 1.5 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jack Creek at Matheson ranch, near Saratoga, 

Wyo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1..

2. ............................ ...

3 . ...... 

4--.. .... . .

5.... ...... ..........................

6....... ..........................

7................ ..................

8.. . . .

9....................................

10 

11 

12........... .................. ....

13 .

14....................................

15.. ......-........................

16 .................................

17... .......... .......................

18....................................

19....................................

20.. ........ ... ....... .......... __

21 .................................

22 ....... .....................

23 

24........ ........ -........--....

25. -.-..-....... ..............

26 

27. ................................

28 

29 ...... ... ...... ..............

30

31 

Oct.

9.2

6.7

22

6.5

11

14

7.9

6.7

12

7.9

14

6,7

9.2

6.7

7.9

11

6.7

6.7

6.7

4.6

6.7

6.7

4.6

5.6

5.6

7.9

6.7

6.7

7.9

6.7

Nov.

9.2

7.9

9.2

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

12

12

6.7

6.7

6.7

Apr.

10

10

13

41

QK

47

35

68

47

38

25

28

32

30

23

30

21

38

15

7.4

8.7

12

17

13

17

19

30

23

14

12

May

15

19

30

32

KQ

50

38

35

30

30

44

56

53

62

56

71

113

106

106

120

113

120

128

113

92

106

113

99

88

85

65

June

65

56

47

48

EA

52

55

56

25

Efi

62

82

85

113

113

92

85

78

65

62

55

52

37

37

34

22

24

24

24

20

July

18

14

15

17

15

9.0

9.0

7.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

2.7

3.4

3.4

2.7

3.3

3.2

3.6

3.6

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.0

2.7

2.7

3.2

Aug.

2.8

3.2

9 £

3.1

3

O

2.8

2.8

1.4

1.4

1.9

2.5

3.0

1.9

2.5

3.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.4

Sept.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.8

3.1

3.4

1.9

1.4

2.1

1.7

1.4

1.7

2.8

3.1

3.6

2.6

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.6

3.2

3.1

4.0

6.1

4.0

NOTE. No gage-height record June 4-7; discharge interpolated. Records discontinued Nov. 16 to Mar. 

31 because of ice.
228 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Jack Creek at Matheson ranch, near Saratoga, Wyo., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

' Month

October. ________ . ___________ . __ . ...

May.- _ _ _ ------ . ___ ... .. .. __ ...

July. .......................... .....................

September. ____ . _________ . ___ ___ .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

22 

12 

68 

128 

113 

18 

3.2 

6.1

Minimum

4.6 

6.7 

7.4 

15 

20 

2.7 

1.4 

1.4

Mean

8.39 

7.82 

25.3 

72.3 

55.9 

6.29 

2.08 

2.30

Run-off in 

acre-feet

516 

232 

1,510 

4,450 

3,330 

387 

128 

137

MEDICINE BOW RIVER NEAR MEDICINE BOW, WTO.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 20 N., R. 79 W., at private bridge at Johnson ranch

14 miles southwest of Medicine Bow, Carbon County. Nearest tributary,

Wagonhound Creek, enters 3 miles below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 178 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 4, 1911, to November 3, 1917; May 1, 1919, to

November 10, 1924. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left abutment; read by Mrs. S. W.

Johnson. Gage used during 1911 and 1912 located 600 feet upstream and

referred to different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control 75 feet downstream

at riffle composed of gravel and small boulders well compacted; shifting at

intervals. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 

; 1923, to November 10, 1924, 4.3 feet at 7.30 a. m. June 16 (discharge, 1,620

second-feet); minimum stage, river dry from August 27 to September 10,

1924.

1911-1917; 1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.4 feet at 7.30 a. m.

June 23, 1917 (discharge, 2,810 second-feet); minimum discharge, river

frequently dry during summer.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 19,600 acres from Medicine

Bow River above station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well

denned. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained

by shifting-control method except October 1 to November 15, 1923, when

mean daily gage height was applied directly to rating table. Records

fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

May 11, 1924: Gage height, 1.98 feet; discharge, 174 second-feet.

June 21, 1924: Gage height, 2.37 feet; discharge, 298 second-feet.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 229

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow, Wyo,, 

for the period October 1, 19%S, to November 10, 1924

Day

1 . ... .... -

2 ....... .........

3..... __ ..........

4.. .................

5.. ...... _ ........

6...................

7..... ..............

8...................

9...................

10.... _ ... _ ......

11.-- .. __

12. _ ......... __ ..

13. _______ ....

14...................

1 t\

16... ............ .

17. ..............

18 _ .. ...........

19 ..... _

20 ........... ...

21. -.. ....,...

22. _ . ____ ... ... .

23

24....... .........

25. .... __ ....

26 

27. 

28... ___ ..........

29. ___ ............

30.. ............

31..... ..............

Oct.

36

32

32

32

32

36

38

37

32

32

36

33

01

28

26

26

26

24

22

22

22

25

24

28

38

11

46

53

46

38

38

Nov.

38

50

67

67

53

53

62

56

53

46

in

53

KQ

53

62

Apr.

100

150

200

300

400

786

545

890

1,120

381

071

194

361

666

533

213

107

114

on

QO

114

213

276

254

114

102

14.°.

107

143

176

May

166

153

254

322

299

234

213

176

160

166

176

327

SOI

428

4T11

533

635

685

718

738

765

718

718

610

698

718

592

476

371

June

290

313

361

493

622

705

772

672

493

580

685

772

1,020

1,360

1,440

1,200

1,200

1,080

799

466

327

356

396

449

438

386

322

276

246

206

July

166

140

100

68

52

52

44

44

37

25

21

16

1 °.

11

8

7

7

7

4.7

7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

3.2

3.2

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Aug.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.3

3.2

3.2

1.8

1.8

1.8

.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1^8

1.8

1.8

1.4

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

1.8

1.8

1.8

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

4.1

4.7

8

8

6

4.7

4.7

4.7

8

10

10

10

Oct.

12

14

18

20

20

20

20

67

62

62

46

42

36

36

36

36

36

50

72

62

50

50

42

42

42

36

34

32

30

25

22

Nov.

32

34

31

30

30

30

32

37

42

42

NOTE. No gage-height record Apr. 1-5; discharge based on comparison with records for Sage Creek. 

Records discontinued Nov. 16 to Apr. 5 because of ice.

Monthly discharge of Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow, Wyo., for the period 

October 1, 19%S, to November 10, 192 ^

Month

1923

1924

July................ ...... . 

September. ________ . ..............................

October _____________________________

November 1-10. . ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

53 

67

1,120 

765 

1,440 

166 

3.2 

10 

72 

42

Minimum

22 

38

90 

153 

206 

1.8 

0 

0 

12 

30

Mean

32.3

54,4

308 

454 

624 

28.0 

1.52 

3.38 

37.8 

34.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,990 

1,620

18,300 

27,900 

37, 100 

1,720 

93 

'201 

2,320 

674

SAGE CREEK ABOVE PATHFINDER RESERVOIR, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 26 N., R. 84 W., at footbridge at Vivion ranch 25 miles

above Pathfinder Dam, Carbon County. No tributary between station and

mouth, 2 miles below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 182 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 20, 1915, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Vertical staff 5 feet above footbridge at left bank; read by Otto Bennard.

Gage reset to new datum May 10, 1924.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders embedded in sand: control

a short distance below bridge at riffle, which is slightly shifting. Banks are

overflowed at stage of 6.5 feet.
230 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

EXTBBMES OF DiscHABGE.- Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.73 feet (old 

datum) at 6 p. m. April 7 (discharge, 1,180 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.04 foot (new datum) on several days during August and 

September (discharge, 0.2 second-foot).

1915-1924: Maximum stage during 1924; minimum discharge, no flow 

July 6-8, 1921.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 3,100 acres from Sage 

Creek and tributaries, all above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed April 12. Rating curve used 

October 1 to April 12 and curve used May 10 to September 30 both fairly 

well defined. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good.

Discharge measurements of Sage Creek above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo., during the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 22.

May 10

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.85

a QQ

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.5

49 4

Date

Aug. 28.. .. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.10 -.04

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1.0

.2

« Gage reset to new datum.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sage Creek above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo., for 

the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1.......... ...... 

2 _ ___

3 ___ -

4- ____ - -

 8. _ . 

6 _ ....

7 

9 ..............

in

11. 

19

13. 

14 _ .......... 

IS...... .............

16 

17 

18

10

20 

21 _ ........... ..

22 . .....

23. 

24 ...

26

Q0

27 __ .....

40

29 __ .......

*m

31

Oct.

33

40

38

38

37

36

33

33

35

30

21

20

20

19

23

26

24

24

24

23

19

19

19

18

18

18

19

19

16

15

14

Nov.

16

18

20

22

20

21

19

19

19

19

20

20

20

18

18

20

16

17

17

18

17

17

18

18

18

14

15

13

13

14

Dec.

16

14

13

14

14

13

13

13

Mar.

12

24

Apr.

23

41

63

116

120

190

1,040

730

273

327

238

316

800

600

300

250

200

150

100

50

55

60

75

72

70

65

60

58

64

60

May

65

70

80

90

100

90

80

70

60

51

54

53

50

55

51

51

53

57

63

57

59

57

54

51

43

38

41

39

45

52

60

June

60

57

46

40

39

39

37

39

33

27

18

8

4

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

July

0.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.6

Aug.

0.6

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

' .6

.5

.3

.2.

.3

.2

.2

.fr

.3

.2

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

Sept.

0.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.5

.5

.5

.9

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

4

4

3

2

NOTE. Gage washed out by flood on April 12. No gage-height record Apr. 13 to May 9; discharge 

based on comparison with flow of Canyon and Bates Creeks. Observations discontinued Dec. 9 to Mar. 

28 because of ice.
PLATTE BIVEB BASIN 231

Monthly discharge of Sage Creek above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Month

October ___________________________

November.. . ________________________

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July........ .. .........................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

40 

22 

16 

1,040 

100 

60 

.6 

.6 

4

Minimum

14 

13 

13 

23 

38 

1 

.4 

.2 

.2

Mean

24.9 

17.8 

13.8 

219 

59.3 

15.5 

.50 

.43 

1.39

Run-off in

acre-feet

1,630 

1,060 

219 

13,000 

3,660 

922 

31 

26 

83

DEWEESE CREEK NEAR ALCOVA, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 27 N., R. 84 W., at Weaver ranch, near entrance of

creek into Pathfinder Reservoir, Carbon County, and 21 miles southwest of

Alcova, Natrona County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 41 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1 : 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 4, 1917, to September 30, 1924. 

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 308 acres from Deweese

Creek above station. 

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deweese Creek near Alcova, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

1. ........ .

2 _ .......

3 _ .......

4. .........

5-- 

6 __ .......

7... .......

8- 

9.-. ......

10. ......

11 __ ......

12 _ .......

13- 

14- 

15- 

Apr.

11.7

11.7

11.7

10.0

8.5

13.0

18.0

24,6

24.6

22.8

18.4

14.2

17.0

18.0

21.9

May

19.0

20.1

18.0

16.0

14.2

14.8

15.4

16.0

16.8

15.9

15.0

14.2

14.2

14.2

14.2

June

8.7

7.3

5.9

4.5

3.1

2.4

1.7

2.0

2.3

2.5

2.0

1.6

1.3

.9

1.4

July

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.0

2.2

2.5

2.3

2.1

1.9

1.7

1.2

.8

.4

Aug.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Sept.

0 4

5

5

6

6

7

7

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

9

Day

16 __ ......

17 _ .......

18..........

19. 

20. 

21 __ ......

22 __ .......

23- 

24..........

25- 

26.-. .......

27- 

28. 

29- ....

30- 

31 _ .......

Apr.

21.9

18.0

15.1

14.8

14.5

14.2

18.0

21.0

21.0

19.3

17.6

15.9

16.4

16.8

17.8

May

13.8

13.4

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

15.9

15.0

14.2

13.9

11.5

10.1

June

1.9

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

July

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Aug.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Sept.

0.9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

NOTE. Gage read about three times weekly and discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Deweese Creek near Alcova, Wyo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

April __ _ .. ____ . __ ... _________ . ...

July.- .... . . ......

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

24.6 

20.1 8.7

2.5

.4 

.9

Minimum

8.5 

10.1 

.9 

.4 

.4 

.4

Mean

16.9 

14.8 

2.60 

1.03 

.40 

.82

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,010 

910 

155 

63 

25 

,49

2,210
232 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

SAND CREEK NEAR AICOVA, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 28 N., R. 85 W., at Weaver ranch, 20 miles southwest

of Alcova, Natrona County. No tributary between station and Pathfinder

Reservoir, the flow line of which is half a mile below. 

DBAINAGB AREA. 70 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by Dee Burch. 

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 2,000 acres from Sand

Creek, all above station. 

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sand Creek near Alcova, Wyo., for the year

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 _ . _ ...

2 _ .......

3 _ . __ ..

4 ______ .

5 ___ .....

6-... ___ .

7 _ .......

8 __ .......

9. ...

10- ......

11 ____ ...

12 ___ .....

13 ......

14 __ . ___ .

15 ___ . _ .

Apr.

26.0

9.1

46.5

46.5

18.2

35.1

18.2

18.2

18.2

18.2

35.1

46.5

46.5

18.2

77.3

May

18.2

18.2

35.1

35.1

12.4

12.4

26.0

35.1

77.3

77.3

46.5

18.2

18.2

18.2

12.4

June

101

46.5

12.4

18.2

17.0

18.2

18.2

9

-1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

Q 1

July

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

Q 1

Sept.

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

6.7

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

Q 1

Day

17 .........

18- 

19... ..

20. __ .... .

21. __ ......

2290

24.. .

25 .. _ ...

26...... .

27 __ 

28.-... .....

29 ........

30. _ ......

31 -- _... 

Apr.

101

60.5

35.1

35.1

18.2

18.2

77 3

77 3

46.5

26 0

26.0

18.2

18.2

May

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

19 4

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

77.3

101

77.3

77.3

June

5.1

5.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.1

1.1

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

9.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

Sept.

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

12.4

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

12.4

Monthly discharge of Sand Creek near Alcova, Wyo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

April... ............... ...... .. . _

June

July-. _._ .____ . .........

The period

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

101 

101 

101 

.4 

9.1 

12.4

Minimum

9.1 

12.4 

.4 

0 

0 

5.1

Mean

36.7 

30.4 

11.0 

.11

4.52 

8.04

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,180 

1,870 

655 

7 

278 

478

5,470

SWEETWATER RIVER NEAR AICOVA, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 29 N., R. 86 W., at Schoonmaker ranch, 27 miles 

west of Alcova, Natrona County. Backwater from Pathfinder Reservoir 

reaches a point 5 miles below. Nearest tributary, Dry Creek, enters 6 miles 

below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,270 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; 

scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 28, 1913, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank at old bridge abutment 200 feet above footbridge; read by Mrs. W. W. Grieve.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 233

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; control located 25 feet downstream at small rapids which change during high water. Banks are high 

and not subject to overflow.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 12,000 acres from Sweetwater River above station. The original diversions below station have 

been destroyed by Pathfinder Reservoir.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 80, 1924

Day

l. .......

2. __ ...

3 _ .... .

4- 

5.- ...

6 ....

7. _ ..

8--.. .

10- -

11 _ .....

12 __ .....

13- 

14 __ .....

15 ___ ...

Apr.

115

110

110

190

338

651

1,590

1 930

1,940

1 830

2,270

4,290

4 000

4,000

May

1,440

1 380

1,330

1,270

1,220

1,160

988

933

878

823

868

813

758

703

721

June

896

866

818

786

741

736

741

731

688

651

621

570

472

435

438

July

182

173

163

1U

147

134

122

117

60

113

24

24

24

88

Aug.

37

35

QO

30

97

26

24

21

21

21

21

18

17

17

Sept.

12

12

12

19

12

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

15

Day

16 

17..-. _ .

18 .. _ .

1Q

20- 

21. ___ -

22. __ ...

23. __ ....

24. __ ....

25... ..

16 _ -

27 - 

28.. __ ...

29 - 

30- -

31 ......

Apr.

4,000

3,090

2,270

1,500

1,850

2,680

2,270

1,850

1,620

2,030

1,940

1,620

1,600

1,550

1,490

May

802

802

860

946

1,020

1,100

1,080

1,120

1,080

921

860

798

860

984

1,000

970

June

444

469

484

472

458

448

438

422

403

393

378

257

213

201

194

July

47

72

72

72

67

60

55

50

48

47

46

46

44

44

42

39

Aug.

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

11

10

10

10

10

11

If

12

12

Sept.

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

19

19

21

21

21

NOTE. No gage-height record Apr. 1-4,12,14-18, 20-23,28-30, May 1-13, July 7, Aug. 16-23,25-31, Sept. 

1-10, and 12-22: discharge based on high-water mark and comparison with North Platte River above 

Pathfinder Reservoir. Figures have been changed slightly to conform with computation rules used by 

TJ. S. Geol. Survey.

Monthly discharge of Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo,, for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

July.- ...... ... . ........ .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,290 

1,440 

896 

182 

37 

21

Minimum

110 

703 

194 

24 

10 

12

Mean

1,840 

983 

529 

82.3 

18.6 

15.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

109,000 

60,400 

31,500 

5,060 

1,140 

910

208,000

HOUSE CHEEK NEAR ALCOVA, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 30 N., R. 85 W., at highway bridge near Bothwell 

ranch, 16 miles west of Alcova, Natrona County. No tributary between 

station and Pathfinder Reservoir, the flow line of \fhich is half a mile below 

gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. 119 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 23, 1915, to September 30, 1924. 

63482 28 16
234 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924. PART VI

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank at lower side of bridge; read by Mrs. Archie 

Sanford.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel; control a short distance 

below gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 770 acres from Horse 

Creek.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Horse Creek near Alcova, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

1 ____ ..

2 _ .......

3 ___ ....

4 ___ ....

5.- 

6-. ..

7 _ .......

8 ____ ...

9 .-,.

10 __ ...

11-..-...-..

12. _____ .

13 ___ ....

14 __ .......

15 _____ ..

Apr.

140

140

170

190

310

505

200

100

56

61

67

56

90

90

47

May

16

16

16

16

16

16

12

10

10

10

9.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

June

6.2

6.2

6.2

4.8

4.8

4.0

3.8

3.2

2.9

2

0

2 7

2.7

2.8

2.4

July

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.5

1.7

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.1

9 1

2 2

Aug.

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

.8

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

Sept.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

2.4

3.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

Day

16.-... _ ..

17 __ ......

18-- 

19-. 

20.- 

21..........

22.--......

23 __ ......

24 __ .......

25_ 

26. ......

27 ......

28 

29. ......

30 .......

31 .

Apr.

31

20

25

22

20

20

22

20

20

16

18

20

20

16

16

May

4.4

6.0

6.0

6.0

4.8

3.8

5.0

4.4

4.8

5.4

4.4

4.4

6.1

6.8

9.0

10.4

June

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

July

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

.8

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Sept.

2.ff

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

NOTE. No gage-height record Apr. 1-8,13, and 14; discharge based on comparison with records of flow of 

near-by streams

Monthly discharge of Horse Creek near Alcova, Wyo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

April- .................................. __ ..........

May... _________________________ ....

July... ....... ... ....

August ...............................................

September,. __________ _______ __ ........

The period _______ .......... ____ . ........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

505 

16 

6.2 

2.2 

2.0 

3.0

Minimum

16 

3.8 

1.0 

.8 

.5 

.5

~

Mean

84.3 

8.54 

2.77 

1.56 

.94 

1.69

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,020 

525 

165 

96 

58 

101

5,960

CANTON CREEK NEAR ALCOVA, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 28 N., R. 85 W., at Irvine ranch, 12 miles southwest of

Alcova, Natrona County. No tributary between station and Pathfinder

Reservoir, the flow line of which is a mile below gage. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 54 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by F. J. Irvine. 

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 1,330 acres from Canyon

Creek and tributaries, all above station.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 235

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Canyon Creek near Alcova, Wyo., for the year

ending September SO, 1984

Day

1. ____ .

2 ___ .....

3 ____ ...

4 ____ ....

5..........

6..........

7 __ .......

8 __ .......

9 __ .......

10..........

11.. ...__

12 ______

13. 

14 __ .......

15 __ . __ .

Apr.

18.5

37.4

72

57.1

97

179

530

530

216

216

190

345

262

370

158

May

5.7

9.0

6.7

5.7

4.7

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.4

1.6

1.6

June

3.0

3.0

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.6

1.0

1.0

.6

.1

.1

July

0

0

0

.1

.6

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

t)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

.6

.6

.2

.2

.1

Day

16... __ 

17. _ 

18 __ ......

19... ....

20. 

21. 

22. 

23-- 

24. ......

25. 

26.. ....

27.-. 

28 __ .......

29 __ ......

30_ .

31. 

Apr.

24.6

26.9

24.6

24.6

20.0

22.4

26.9

23.5

18.5

14.9

7.8

9.0

7.8

9.0

4.7

May

1.1

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.6

1.6

3.0

3.0

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

June

0.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sept

0.2

.2

1.0

.6

1.0

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.6

1.0

.6

.6

.6

Monthly discharge of Canyon Creek near Alcova, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

April... . . ...

June .

July

August....... __ .. __ .. _________ . __ . __ . ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

530 

9.0 

3.0 

.6 

.0 

1.0

Minimum

4.7 

1.1 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

118 

3.03 

.62 

.04 

0 

.42

Run-off in 

acre-feet

7,020 

186 

37 

2 

0 

25

7,270

BATES CREEK NEAR CASPER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 31 N., R. 82 W., near mouth of creek, 21 miles southwest of Casper, Natrona County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 383 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10, 1916, to September 30, 1924.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 7,000 acres from Bates 

Creek and tributaries, all above station.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of 

Reclamation.
236 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bates Creek near Casper, Wyo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1... _

3.. 

4.. 

5. 

6... 

7... 

8. 

10 

11... ...

12.. 

13-. 

14... ...

15.. _ .

Apr.

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,880

2,160

1,880

2,930

3,230

2,000

2,000

1,880

1,880

3,380

3,900

4,000

May

2,580

2,400

2,220

2,040

1,700

1,520

1,340

1,140

980

800

620

440

118

225

170

June

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

July

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Aug.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Sept.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

3.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

Day

16.- 

17. 

18... 

19 

20 . 

21... 

22 ......

23-. 

24... 

25... 

26. _ ..

27. .-

28. _ -

29 . 

30... 

si

Apr.

2,610

1,880

1,700

1,530

1,370

1,370

2,450

3,840

3,700

3,540

3,380

3,220

3,060

2,900

2,740

May

118

85

85

118

118

60

85

60

60

43

43

43

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

June

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

7.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.5

July

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Aug.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Sept.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

NOTE. No gage-height record Apr. 1-3, 15, 24-30, and May 1-11; discharge based on comparison with 

records of flow of near-by streams. Figures have been changed slightly to conform to computation rules 

used by U. S. Geol. Survey.

Monthly discharge of Bates Creek near Casper, Wyo., for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Month

April. 

July __ 

September. ___ . ____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,000 

2,580 

7 

1.8 

1.8 

3.0

Minimum

1,370 

1.8 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

Mean

2,530 

620 

1.70 

1.53 

1.52 

1.73

Run-off in 

acre-feet

151,000 

38,100 

101 

94 

93 

103

189,000

DEER CHEEK AT G1ENROCK, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 33 N., R. 75 W., near mouth of creek at Glenrock,

Converse County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 216 square miles (measured on special map in Bulletin 626). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1916, to September 30, 1924. 

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions, for irrigation of 6,600 acres from Deer

Creek and tributaries, all above station. 

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deer Creek at Glenrock, Wyo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

1... .....

2.... ....

3... 

4.. __ ..

5 

6- 

7.- 

8-. 

9 ..... -

10.. 

11 ......

12. 

13 

14.--.. ...

15... .....

Apr.

50

55

58

74

83

58

01

188

177

210

233

245

398

780

4,600

May

936

1,850

2,450

2,560

2,560

1,690

1,260

1,040

642

486

642

642

642

732

558

June

134

120

on

85

80

80

80

80

72

59

37

32

32

32

July

3.2

3.2

2.5

1.8

1.4

Q

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

Aug.

0 9

9

Q

Q

5

Q

Q

Q

Sept.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

 j

.9

3.2

5.8

5.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

Day

16.. ......

17... 

18.... 

1Q

20.. 

91

22.- 

23.-... ...

24.. 

26 

27 . 

28.. 

90

30 

31 

Apr.

i d.Rfl

732

522

388

388

QQfl

1,800

9 fiftA

600

282

 > >!

358

331

452

May

732

732

1,040

687

642

452

642

388

331

282

200

218

181

164

June

32

21

18

16

13

11

Q

Q

7.4

5.8

4.5

a o

1 R

3.2

July

0.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.7

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Aug.

0 9

Q

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Sept.

 5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

11

9

Q

Q

Q

9
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 237

Monthly discharge of Deer Creek at Glenrock, Wyo., for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Month

July -. .-... ...-. . . . -- . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,600 

2,560 

134 

3.2 

.9 

11.0

Minimum

50 

164 

1.8 

.3 

.4 

.4

Mean

637 

852 

43.7 

.73 

.68 

5.16

Run-off in 

acre-feet

37,900 

52,400 

2,600 

45 

42 

307

93,300

BOXE1DER CREEK NEAR CAREYHURST, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 33 N., R. 73 W., near mouth of creek, 1^ miles east of

Careyhurst, Converse County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 202 square miles (measured on special map in Bulletin 626). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17 to October 31, 1911; April 9, 1916, to September

30, 1924. 

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 9,200 acres, from Boxelder

Creek and tributaries, all above station. 

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

I.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8..... _

9--.....

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Apr.

37

39

37

37

46

66

108

481

288

189

215

268

535

1,350

1,180

May

328

392

647

845

1,060

762

535

461

360

328

328

360

426

392

392

June

189

166

128

124

124

124

124

108

93

66

46

37

29

29

16

July

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Aug.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

4.2

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Sept.

11.5

11.5

11.5

16

16

22

22

29

29

29

37

44

46

46

46

Day

16.......

17. ......

18. --.._.

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.- ..

24. ......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31. ......

Apr.

535

296

296

296

268

215

498 -800

886

392

268

296

268

296

268

May

461

498

392

392

392

426

392

461

461

360

360

360

328

240

215

215

June

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.8

July

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.9

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Aug.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2 5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

11.5

11.5

11.5

11.5

Sept.

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

49

46

46

46

Monthly discharge of Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

July.................... .___... .. .....__.... .......

August _ . ___ .. ___ . ____ . _____________

September. _ . ______________________

The period. ______________ ........ _ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,350 

1,060 

189 

2.5 

11.5 

49

Minimum

37 

215 

2.5 

1.5 

2.5 

11.5

Mean

357 

438 

48.4 

2.45 

3.72 

37.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

21,200 

26,900 

2,880 

151 

229 

2,200

53,600
238 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

LA PBELE CREEK NEAR DOUGLAS, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 31 N., R. 73 W., just above high-water line of La Prele 

Reservoir, 16 miles southwest of Douglas, Converse County. Nearest 

tributary, an unnamed stream, 1 mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 146 square miles (measured on special map in Bulletin 626).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 25, 1919, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by F. E. Bemxay.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of well-compacted sand and gravel. 

Control 150 feet downstream at rapids which shift. Banks will be overflowed at stage of 6 feet, but entire flow passes under cable.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 9.1 feet at 10 p. m. April 14 (discharge, 685 second-feet); minimum 

discharge, 1.3 second-feet September 5-7 (gage height, 3.33 feet).

1919-1924: Maximum stage from high-watermark of May 11, 1920, 11.4 

feet (discharge, 1,220 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 0.4 secondfoot on October 2, 1919 (gage height, 3.29 feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 2,840 acres from La Prele 

Creek and tributaries, above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice for periods 

during winter. Rating curve used October 1 to March 29 and July 1 to 

September 30 and curve used April 12 to June 30 are both fairly well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods as explained 

. in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of 

recorder graph; shifting-control method used February 18 to March 29 and 

May 16 to July 13. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Douglas Reservoirs Co. Check measurements made by United States Geological Survey.

Discharge measurements of La Prele Creek near Douglas, Wyo., during the year 

ending September 30,

Date

Feb. 29.... ...................

Gage 

height

Feet

o 4 ifi

o 70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

36.6

16.4

Date

July 17....... ................

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.00

3.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

140

3.9

1 Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 239

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of La Prele Creek near Douglas, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 ...........

2.... ..........

3... ...........

4..............

6.. .........

6.......... ...

7 ..._.._.._.

8 -...-.-...

9..............

10 ...........

11 .........

12..............

13 .........

14..............

16 .........

16 ..........

17... ...........

18. ..........

19 .........

20 

21..............

22..............

23 ...........

24..............

26 ...........

26 ..........

27 ...........

28 .........

29... ...........

30 ...........

31 .... .......

Oct.

39

37

36

35

32

32

31

30

30

30

28

27

26

26

26

27

28

30

31

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

31

Nov.

 28

30

32

37

33

33

I in

Dec.

24

27

31

37

32

14

33

33

32

1

30

Jan.

25

94

22

Feb.

20

10

18

18

17

18

16

15

17

24

94

oq

18

16

16

Mar.

20

20

99

21

24

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

21

99

23

22

18

16

16

13

14

15

15

15

15

Apr.

15

16

18

25

30

Af\

inn

9flA

9QO

280

260

254

431

544

AV7

256

188

147

132

14ft

263

ODA

308

178

176

1CQ

1QO

208

1Q9

May

001

01 R

375

414

468

372

304

OftQ

914

182

182

209

230

235

235

261

296 9Q9

316

DO?

308

279

OQ9

295

249

237

227

201

17H

160

157

June

1KJL

138

135

136

138

126

115

101

89

94

82

69

48

42

36

35

33

32

29

24

20

18

18

16

14

12

12

11

July

11

g

8

7

7

6

6

6

5

5

4.4

4.2

4.4

4.0

4.2

4.0

3.8

4.4

5.0

4 4

4.0

3.4

4.0

7.8

11

6.6

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.6

Aug.

9 4

9 4

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.4

3.4

3.4

2.7

2.0

1.9

Sept.

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.8

2.2

3.2

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2

2.8

2.8

3.4

3.8

4.0

4.2

4.2

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice, discharge based on temperature and gage-height records, 

two discharge measurements, and observer's notes; Oct. 30 to Nov. 23, Nov. 28-30, Dec. 4-25, and Deo. 28 

to Feb. 15. No gage-height records Oct. 21-26, Mar. 30 to Apr. 11, and Aug. 10-29; discharge based on 

comparison with record of flow of Sage Creek. Braced figures give mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of La Prele Creek near Douglas, Wyo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

*

December ________________________

February __________________________

March ______________________________

April.....................................................

June _____________________________

July.... ...............................................

September. _________________________

The year. _ ________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

39

24 

24 

544 

468 

154 

11 

3.4 

4.2

544

Minimum

25

15 

13 

15 

157 

. 11 

2.6 

1.9 

1.3

1.3

Mean

31.4 

30.2 

31.9 

23.3 

19.3 

19.6 

198 

269 

68.5 

5.31 

2.67 

2.88

58.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,930 

1,800 

1,960 

1,430 

1,110 

1,210 

11,800 

16,600 

4,080 

326 

164 

171

42,600
240 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

LA PREIE CREEK NEAR FETTERMAN, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 33 N., R. 72 W., near mouth of creek, 4 miles from

Fetterman, Converse County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 227 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1 : 500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 23 to August 5, 1916; April 1 to September 30, 1918;

April 1, 1923, to September 30, 1924. 

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 14,600 acres from La

Prele Creek and tributaries. 

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of La Prele Creek near Fetterman, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1.. ....

2 __ ......

3.- ....

4. _.......

5.........

6.........

7. . .......

8.- ....

9. ........

10.-. ......

11 ........

12........

13-- 

14.........

15-. ....

Apr.

53

. 53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

94

196

315

May

331

331

331

331

331

331

331

331

331

331

315

June

4.5

4.5

3 7

8

4.5

4.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 Q

1.8

8

July

12

12

1O

12

8

4

E

4.5

4.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

Aug.

i G

1.8

4.5

7 Q

8

Q

fi

8

8

Sept.

A K

4.5

4

E

A K

4.5

4 5

4.5

4

E

8

8

8

8

8

Day

16-.. .

17--. 

18-- 

19.........

20. 

21-- 

22.- ..

23-_ 

24.. ..

25-. ....

26.... 

27

28.. 

29.- ...

30

31

Apr.

346

346

331

331

346

346

346

362

346

346

346

334

331

331

May

44

29

29

29

23

23

17

17

17

17

17

17

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

June

12

12

8

8

12

12

12

12

12

12

8

8

8

12

12

July

1.8

1.8

1.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

1.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

Aug.

8

8

12

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

4.5

Sept.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Monthly discharge of La Prele Creek near Fetterman, Wyo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

April.. ____ . 

June. ____ __ _____ ._ . __ _ - __

July. 

September... __ ___ __ ______ ___

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

362 

331 

12 

12 

12

Minimum

53 

4.5 

1.8 

 1.8 

1.8 

4.5

Mean

215 

169 

7.37 

5.19 

7.01 

6.95

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

12,800 

10,400 

439 

319 

431 

414

24,800

WAGONHOUND CREEK NEAR LA BONTE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 31 N., R. 71 W., at Eastman ranch, near mouth of 

creek, 3 miles east of La Bonte, Converse County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 125 square miles (measured on special map in Bulletin 626).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1916, to September 30, 1924.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 2,600 acres from Wagonhound Creek and tributaries, all above station.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau-of 

Reclamation.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 241

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wagonhound Creek near La Bonte, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 80, 1924

Day

1 __ .......

2..........

3 _ .......

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9........

10... .......

11 _ ...

12........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

15

18

42

33

49

9Q

75

57

fiO

19Q

19Q

192

627

766

May

204

1Q9

246

217

169

129

57

104

75

fil

91

63

52

CO

June

91

21

91

21

19

19

12

12

19

12

19

19

19

12

19

July

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

6.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Sept.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Day

16 

17.-... 

18. 

19. . 

20. 

91

22. 

23- 

24 

25- 

26 - 

27- 

28- 

29_ 

30.- 

, O1

Apr.

180

129

112

112

112

112

120

246

372

69

57

89

104

129

129

May

52

52

52

52

52

33

33

47

33

33

33

21

12

12

21

29

June

12

12

6

6

6

4

6

6

6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

July

0.5

.5

.5

2.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Aug.

1.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Sept.

05

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Monthly discharge of Wagonhound Creek near La Bonte, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

April 

June. ____ . __ ___ __ _ __

July... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

766 

246 

21 

6.0 

1.0 

.5

Minimum

15 

12 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

Mean

145 

75.5 

9.43 

.73 

.52 

.50

Run-off in 

: acre-feet

8,630 

4,640 

561 

45 

32 

30

13,900

LA BONTE CREEK NEAR LA BONTE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 31 N., R. 71 W., at Soden ranch near mouth of creek,

2 miles east of La Bonte, Converse County.

DKAINAGE AKEA. 302 square miles (measured on special map in Bulletin 626). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 12, 1916, to September 30, 1924. 

DIVEKSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 4,100 acres from La Bonte

Creek and tributaries, all above station. 

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of La Bonte Creek near La Bonte, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

I... 

2..........

3. ...

4.-_. ......

5.... _ ...

6... . 

7_ ..__

8... 

9..........

10.... ..

11 _ .......

12 _ .......

13... .......

14 _ .......

15..-- .

Apr.

45

54

64

87

114

130

228

310

253

206

253

191

130

748

606

May

340

440

563

651

651

563

480

403

340

310

340

340

371

340

340

June

206

186

186

166

166

166

147

147

130

130

75

87

87

87

75

July

6

2

1

1

1-

.2

.2

1

1

1

1

1

Aug.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2.4

2

Sept.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Day

16..- 

17 

18.... 

19... .......

20.... ..

91

22- . 

23... .......

24.. 

25. .- 

26.- 

27.. .. ......

28..........

29-.... 

on

31 . 

Apr.

403

371

186

87

AfV*

OQA

520

563

280

OQA

OAA

340

<J-iA

May

340

403

O1A

340

1Af\

O1A

280

280

280

228

206

206

206

206

228

June

75

64

AK

36

9ft

00

21

21

91

91

10

6

2

6

July

2

2

3.2

2

2

2

Aug.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

Sept.

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2
242 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of La Bonte Creek near La Bonte, Wyo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

April.. ................... ...............................

June. __________ ___ .. _ ___ .

July.....................................................

September... ___ __ _________________

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

748 

651 

206 

6 

2.4 

2.0

Minimum

45 

206 

2.0 

.2 

1.0 

1.0

Mean

282 

350 

80.9 

1.63 

1.82 

1.40

Run-off in 

acre-feet

16,800 

21,500 

4,810 

100 

112 

83

43,400

HORSESHOE CREEK NEAR GLENDO, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 29 N., R. 68 W., at Hauf ranch, near mouth of creek,

4 miles southeast of Glendo, Platte County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 203 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale,

1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 16, 1916, to September 30, 1919; April 1, 1921, to

September 30, 1924. 

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 6,440 acres from Horseshoe

Creek and tributaries, all above station. -v 

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 ........

2... ......

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

23

22

35

42

67

7fi

96

287

168

168

168

182

335

319

303

May

210

210

287

319

352

335

225

271

255

225

210

210

182

196

196

June

168

168

155

118

118

86

86

67

42

42

29

29

29

29

July

7

7

7

7

7

7

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Aug.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

sept.

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

11

11

Day

16. ...... ...

17 

18 

19 

20 

21..--......

22..........

23.. ...... ..

24.... 

25.. ...... ..

26.. ....... .

27 .

28... .......

29 

30

31 .........

Apr.

319

271

225

168

168

182

196

255

255

155

210

210

225

225

210

May

182

168

168

240

168

182

168

155

155

130

118

118

118

118

118

210

June

29

12

12

12

12

17

17

17

17

12

12

12

12

12

12

July

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Aug.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Sept.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Monthly discharge of Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

April..... ...............................................

May.. _ . 

June. ______________________ . ........

July.....................................................

August.. ____________________________

September .. ..........................................

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

335 

352 

168 

7 

3 

3

Minimum

22 

118 

12 

3 

3 

1

Mean

186 

200 

51.3 

3.8 

3.0 

1.1

Run-off i n 

acre-feet

11, 100 

12,300 

3,050 

234 

184 

65

26,900
PLATTE RIVER B.ASIN 243

COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR WENDOVER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 27 N., R. 67 W., near mouth of creek, 1J^ miles south 

of Wendover, Platte County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 159 square miles (measured on map in Bulletin 626).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19, 1916, to September 30, 1924.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated, diversions for irrigation jof 2,500 acres from Cottonwood Creek and tributaries, all above station.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek near Wendover, Wyo., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924-

Day

1 _ . __ ..

2-... ___

3..........

4.. ........

5... __ ...

6 .........

7.. ........

8..........

9..........

10... .......

11..... _ ..

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

13.2

17.8

17.*

26.4

50

145

640

418

145

106

106

145

145

263

230

May

81

72

63

63

63

63

50

63

50

39

39

30

23

17.8

17.8

June

56

63

63

63

63

63

56

39

39

30

23.2

23.2

23.2

13.2

6.4

July

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

4.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

Aug.

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Sept.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Day

16..........

17..........

18... .......

19... ....

20--- 

21. .. .......

22. ........ .

23. ........ .

24. . ........

25--. 

26

27... ___ 

28... 

29.- 

30-. 

31. .........

Apr.

145

106

106

106

81

81

81

81

81

81

63

72

81

81

81

May

9.6

9.6

6.4

64

6.4

6.4

6.4

8.0

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

44.0

June

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4 6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

2.2

6.4

July

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Aug.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Sept.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek near Wendover, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

April-. .... ....... .... .. .. 

August- _________ .. ___ _

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

040 

81 

63 

4.3 

2.2 

 2.2

Minimum

13.2 

6.4 

2.2 

. 2.2 

2.2 

2.2

Mean

127 

28.5 

23.9 

2.27 

2.20 

2 20

Run-off in 

acre-feet

7,660 

1,750 

1,420 

140 

135 

131

11,100

IAEAMIE RIVER NEAR GLENDEVEY, COIO.

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec. 25, T. 10 N., R. 76 W., at highway Widge 3 miles east 

of Glendevey, Larimer County. Nearest tributary, Nunn Creek, enters 

just above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 101 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 24, 1904, to October 31, 1905; August 18, 1910, to 

September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Bristol float-type water-stage recorder installed April 26, 1919, at right 

bridge pier to replace Bristol pressure gage used previously; moved 40 feet 

downstream September 27, 1923, and referred to new datum and new control; inspected by R. A. Mosier.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from four-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and sand. Control is 

boulder riffle located 50 feet below bridge; practically permanent.
244 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.7 feet at 3 a. m. 

June 15 (discharge, 1,100 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during 

winter.

1904-1905; 1910-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 4.55 feet (old datum) 

on June 9, 1923 (discharge, 2,240 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

1.5 feet (old datum) on February 14-15, 1911 (discharge, 5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discon~ 

tinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted for irrigation of 200 acres from Laramie River 

above station. In addition, a total of 15,100 acre-feet were diverted during 

1924 from the Laramie Basin to that of the Cache la Poudre.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for short 

periods as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspection of recorder graph except as noted in footnote to table of daily 

discharge. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 26, 1924: Gage height, 2.30 feet; discharge, 388 second-feet. 

June 18, 1924: Gage height, 2.85 feet; discharge, 651 second-feet. 

July 23, 1924: Gage height, 0.90 foot; discharge, 57 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Laramie River near Glendevey, Colo., for .the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

I. . 

2 

3...... . - 

4-....... .... ... ...... ............. ...... .

5-...-.- ........ ...................... ...

6. ..................................... ......

T. ...........................................

8............................................

9_ ... 

10- 

11 

12. 

13 

14._ 

15. --.-... ...... ....... ............. ... .

18- ......... 

17- . 

18- . ...

19 

20. 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26. .... ... ......... ................

27 

28 

29-....... .... 

30 

31 

Oct.

36

34

40

42

40

38

37

38

38

38

39

39

39

40

35

35

38

39

38

34

053

Apr.

49

May

81

100

118

120

139

130

105

100

90

105

140

165

210

275

300

322

354

366

354

304

301

319

343

287

362

435

362

304

257

232

232

June

250

295

355

405

490

575

590

560

444

408

500

640

805

984

974

870

755

700

655

458

358

382

382

390

336

315

273

241

244

238

July

221

208

174

154

150

148

156

164

134

124

122

113

107

98

87

84

99

99

84

78

71

64

59

60

59

59

60

66

70

63

59

Aug.

57

51

48

45

46

47

44

41

40

39

40

39

38

40

40

38

32

30

28

26

25

26

26

26

28

30

31

30

26

24

26

Sept.

34

35

, 38-

37

33

28-

25

24

27

3&

45

40

34

29

28

26

26

37

34

28

31

34

32

32

29

31

31

31

33

34

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 8-13, 22-31, May 1, 2, 8-16, and June 1-6; discharge based on comparison with flow of Laramia Rivar near Jel.n. Bracad figure shows mean discharge for period indicated.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 245

Monthly discharge of Laramie River near Glendevey, Colo,, for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

July......................................................

August ______________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

42 

435 

984 

221 

57 

45

Minimum

34 

81 

238 

59 

24 

24

Mean

37.9 

236 

496 

106 

35.7 

32.1

Eun-ofl in 

acre-feet

2,330 

14,500 

29,500 

6,520 

2,200 

1,910

LARAMIE RIVER HEAR JELM, WTO.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 12 N., R. 77 W., just below highway bridge at Boswell 

ranch, a quarter of a mile below Colorado-Wyoming line, 4 miles south of 

old Jelm, Albany County. Stuck Creek enters 1 mile upstream.

DEAINAGE AREA. 297 square miles (measured on topographic maps),

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1911, to September 30, 1924. From June 22, 

1904, to October 31, 1905, station maintained at Decker ranch, half a mile 

south of State line. Records at two stations comparable, as there are no 

tributaries or diversions of importance between them.

GAGE. Bristol float-type water-stage recorder on right bank 30 feet downstream 

from bridge; inspected by Mrs. C. D. Oviatt. Datum unchanged since 

station was established.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control a short distance 

downstream; slightly shifting at long intervals. Left bank is overflowed 

at gage height 3.0 feet; flow passes through three well-defined high-water 

channels.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 3.55 feet at 9 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 2,160 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during winter.

1904-1905; 1911-1924: Maximum stage, 4.15 feet at 8 p. m. June 9, 1923 

(discharge, 4,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.8 feet September 

22-24, October 4-8, 18-23, 28-31, 1905 (discharge, 22 second feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted for irrigation of 3,000 acres between Jelm and 

Glendevey stations.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring caused by alternate melting 

and freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting. Rating curve well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except for 

periods as explained in footnote to table of -daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control method used 

June 20 to August 27. Records good except for periods of missing gage 

heights, for which they are fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 24, 1924: Gage height, 2.53 feet; discharge, 689 second-feet. 

June 17, 1924: Gage height, 3.30 feet; discharge, 1,550 second-feet. 

July 24, 1924: Gage height, 1.22 feet; discharge, 97 second-feet.
246 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo.,for the year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 . __

2 

3 _.

4 ..... _ .

6 

7 

8 _

9 

10 

12 

13 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21

22 

23

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 ..

Oct.

90

81

so

98

QQ

89

Ql

76

67

79

Ql

85

67

61

64

60

61

58 ' 67

54

67

66

70

81

QQ

81

81

Ql

81

Nov.

83

85

79

78fin

QK

94

89

85

71

71

78

78

78

80

80

80

81

82

83

84

QC

70

66

37

46

55

50

K{\

Apr.

126

107

107

107

May

114

128

161

230

266

244

241

210

206

259

448

524

590

660

788

772

732

756

788

865

692

780

892

910

756

676

611

584

June

560

646

780

856

950

1,080

1,280

1,300

1,030

980

1,090

1,340

1,730

2,000

2,020

1,710

1,560

1,230

1,120

788

732

708

632

625

572

542

497

458

431

410

July

361

338

313

281

270

281

293

334

274

234

238

220

193

168

146

146

171

180

165

140

107

109

102

100

98

98

98

100

108

100

96

Aug.

92

82

80

79

S3

S3

76

72

72

76

76

71

72

74

71

66

62

60

60

55

55

56

56

56

55

48

45

45

42

42

42

Sept

61

62

67

69

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, Nov. 4, 5, 7,14-22, 27,29, and 30; discharge based on temperature and gage-height record. No gage-height record July 18-20, July 29 to Aug. 3, 

and Aug. 28-31; discharge based on comparison with flow of Laramie River near Glendevey. No record 

Dec. 1 to Apr. 26, Sept. 1-7, and 9-27.

Monthly discharge of Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo., for the year ending September 30, 1924

Month

April27-30 

July.- - 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum*

105 

96 

126 

910 

2,020 

361 

92

'Minimum

54 

37 

107 

114 

410 

96 

42

Mean

76.9 

75.9 

112 

515 

989 

r. 189 

64.6 "60

Run-off in

acre-feet

4,730 

4,520 

889 

31,700 

58,800 

11,600 

3,970 

3,570

« Estimate based on a comparison with flow of Laramie River near Glendevey and near Woods. 

LARAMIE RIVER AND PIONEER CANAL NEAR WOODS, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, TV 14 N., R. 77 W., at diversion dam for Pioneer Canal, 

2 miles from Woods post office, Albany County. Nearest important tributary, Fox Creek, enters 3 miles above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 418 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 16, 1912, to September 30, 1924. From July 1, 

1890, to June 30, 1892, April 12, 1896, to September 30, 1900, and May 7 to 

November 11, 1911, a station was maintained at Woods Landing in sec. 11, 

T. 13 N., R. 77 W. Records not directly comparable, as Fox Creek enters 

between, and a few small ditches divert water.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 247

GAGE. Bristol float type water-stage recorder, datum of which is crest of dam; 

inspected by employee of Laramie Water Co. Bristol float type recorder 

in Pioneer Canal at Johnson Bridge, 1J^ miles below intake; read by employee 

of* Laramie Water Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable, 2,000 feet above dam. Measurements of Pioneer Canal made at Johnson Bridge and this quantity is subtracted from flow at cable to determine flow at diversion dam.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel at gage is pool formed by concrete diversion 

dam 2 feet high. Control is dam itself and is practically permanent. Banks 

are high and will not be overflowed. Bed of canal composed of shale which 

changes slightly; principal control at concrete drop, 1 mile downstream.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Laramie River: Maximum stage during year from 

water-stage recorder, 3.1 feet for several hours June 15 (discharge, 2,090 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.0 foot on July 20 (discharge, 1 secondfoot).

Pioneer Canal: Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

2.26 feet on July 7 and 8 (discharge, 154 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

practically zero during winter. Combined maximum discharge, 2,130 secondfeet on June 15; minimum discharge during winter.

1912-1924: Combined maximum discharge, 5,060 second-feet on June 

10, 1923; minimum discharge occurred during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; records discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted for irrigation of 700 acres from Laramie River 

between Jelm and Woods stations, exclusive of diversion by Pioneer Canal.

REGULATION. None, as pond above dam is too small to have any appreciable 

effect on flow. Whenever canal head gates are closed, the discharge over 

dam increases.

ACCURACY. Laramie River: Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; 

operation of canal head gate has slight effect on gage. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder 

graph. Records excellent.

PiOneer Canal: Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting. Rating curve 

- well tiefined.' Operatibn of :water-stage recorder satisfactory except for short 

periods as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control method used May 31 to 

July 10. Records good.

The following discharge measurement of Laramie River was made: 

May 24, 1924: Gage height, 1.87 feet; discharge, 933 second-feet. 

The following discharge measurements of Pioneer Canal were made: 

May 7, 1924: Gage height, 0.67 foot; discharge, 13.9 second-feet. 

June 17, 1924: Gage height, 1.65 feet; discharge, 87 second-feet. 

July 28, 1924: Gage height, 1.40 feet; discharge, 44.8 second-feet.
248 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Laramie River near Woods, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 .. 

4.... ...... .... .. ... ...

5.. ........................................ ..

6.. ...................... ....................

T. ...................... .... .................

8., 

10 

11..- 

19

13-. 

14 

15....... . ......

16-. 

17-.. . .. 

18-. _ 

19 

20-- 

21 

22..-. __ 

23. 

24 .... 

25.. . _ .......

26.. __ .... _ 

27-.. .... .... ... ..... . .

y&... .........................................

29-- - _ 

30 

31 _ _ _ _ 

Oct.

89

93

104

125

118

111

104

96

70

82

93

82

67

70

70

Apr.

226

212

148

144

159 ion

240

275

226

222

178

175

155

144

May

151

171

182

345

418

393

381

393

345

323

393

556

684

796

812

884

1,070

1 190

1,240

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,280

1,110

1.110

1,240

1,370

1,150

1,070

940

924

June

982

1,110

1,110

1,280

1,320

1,370

1,500

1,500

1,280

1,200

1,240

1,460

1,640

1,860

2,040

1,910

1,640

1,460

1,320

1,070

796

716

660

604

596

526

470

418

363

301

July

250

231 '203

167

159

163

171

240

190

122

114

93

73

52

4 34

25

32

48

16

1

25

52

50

52

48

50

50

50

58

55

52

Aug.

48

 39

28

16

12

22

27

15

7

6

8

8

12

18

22

22

10

8

9

10

12

10

9

8

7

7

6

8

8

8

9

Sept.

8

10

9

8

9

8

6

3

5

7

25

34

30

18

12

9

8

15

25

23

18

15

16

13

13

13

13

15

20

23

Monthly discharge of Laramie River near Woods, Wyo., for the year ending September 80, 1924

Month

April 15-30... ......................

July..... __ ......... _ .... _ _. _.

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

125 

280 

1,370 

2,040 

250 

48 

34

Minimum

67 

144 

151 

301 

1 

6 

3

Mean

91.2 

19S 

786 

1,120 

94.4 

14.2 

14.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,890 

6,280 

48,300 

66,600 

5,800 

873 

857

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pioneer Canal near Woods, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

1. ........ .

2... ....

3....... ...

4... 

5-. 

6 __ ......

T. .........

8.... ...

9.. ....... .

10-. 

11- ..-___

12 . 

13... ..

14.. ...... 

15-. 

Oct.

16

15

14

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

May

12

12

13

13

13

14

14

15

14

14

14

15

16

16

16

June

37

42

40

42

52

81

82

80

79

76

77

85

84

89

92

July

150

150

150

14.O

150

150

154

154

153

149

144

143

143

142

Aug.

47

47

47

52

fi4

61

54

en

53

54

53

53

51

48

49

Sept.

31

Qfi

33

34

31

«>ft

01

QO

31

<>*>

00

*> !

91

30

28

Day

16.. 

17. 

18.... 

19

20-- 

21.-.. 

oo

23- 

24.. .

25- 

26.. 

97

28.. -

29... 

Oft

31-.. 

Oct.

 IQ

 1O

 IQ

19

19

19

12

1410

1C

10

17

17

1Q

17

17

May

17

16

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

17

17

17

17

18

27

June

93

85

79

77

96

1OQ

 IQO

1QO

128

19ft

126

122

153

July

142

143

144

149

71

A*J

44

46

4.R

45

45

45

45

46

47

Aug.

48

48

48

48

37

40

40

39

38

70

39

36

32

Oft

30

30

Sept.

28

28

29

30

31

30

29

28

29

29

30

30

29

30

30

NOTE No gage-height record Oct. 16-19,30,31, May 1-6,19-21, July 15-17, Aug. 18,19, and 27; discharge 

interpolated.
PLATTE KIVEK BASIN 249

Monthly discharge of Pioneer Canal near Woods, Wyo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

October ___________________________

July-.-..........-.....-.-...........-.....-. .........

September.. _ . _____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

19 

27 

153 

154 

64 

34

Minimum

12 

12 

37 

43 

30 

28

Mean

14.8 

15.8 

92.6 

111 

45.4 

30.2

Bun-off in 

acre-feet

910 

972 

5,510 

6,820 

2,790 

1,800

Combined monthly discharge of Laramie River and Pioneer Canal near Woods, 

Wyo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

April 15-30... ..--.-. ............... ...... ... ...

July

September... ____ .. ..................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

140 

285 

1,390 

2,130 

400 

95 

65

Minimum

149 

163 

454 

94 

38 

35

Mean

100 

203 

802 

1,220 

206 

59.6 

44.6

Bun-off in 

acre-feet

6,150 

6,440 

49,300 

72,600 

12,700 

3,660 

2,650

LARAMIE RIVER AT TWO RIVERS, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 17 N., R. 74 W., at highway bridge at Two Rivers, 

Albany County. Nearest tributary, Little Laramie River, enters a quarter 

of a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,290 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; 

scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 19-11, to October 31, 1912; October 1, 1913, to 

September 30, 1924. Station maintained by State engineer during 1913 and 

1914.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, 45 feet downstream from 

bridge at site of Bristol gage used previously; inspected by J. W. Jones.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 ieet downstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifting at intervals. No well-defined control. Banks are high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 5.4 feet on June 17 (discharge, 1,610 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 9 second-feet from August 31 to September 7.

1911-1924: Maximum stage, 7.48 feet June 13, 1923 (discharge, 3,930 

second-feet); minimum discharge, river dry from September 22-25, 1911.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 29, 000 acres from Laramie 

River between Two Rivers and Woods stations.

REGULATION. Operation of ditches above station affects low-water flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except period 

July 25 to September 30, when staff gage* was read once weekly on account 

of water being below intake. Daily discharge ascertained by shiftingcontrol method. Records fair.

63482 28- -17
250 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Discharge measurements of Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date

May 7 _______ . ___ ..

May 25. ____________

Gage 

height

Feet

4.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

344

1,000

Date

July 29...... __ ... ____

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.00

.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,330

17.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo,, for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

1. __ ...

2 _ . _ .

3........

4........

5. ...

6 ....

7........

8........

9.... ....

10- .-.

11... __ .

12.. ......

13 

14 .. 

15 

Oct.

Ill

May

125

140

150

160

310

350

332

334

336

339

319

312

319

380

443

June

1,100

1,000

860

858

856

854

852

864

938

952

920

880

856

1,040

1,140

July

235

201

188

168

155

140

136

138

138

142

120

107

92

75

68

Aug.

18

15

Sept.

9

13

Day

16........

17.... ....

18-... _ .

19.. ......

20 

21 .. ....

22.... ....

23........

24---. ....

25- . ....

26.. 

27.... _ .

28. 

29.... _ .

30. 

31- . ...

Oct. May

473

504

551

638

736

840

868

876

924

978

912

1,020

1,260

1,470

1,480

1,350

June

1,300

1,470

1,350

1,250

1,100

988

760

575

501

446

419

380

342

306

272

July

62

54

52

51

46

42

42

42

40

35

30

25

20

18

18

18

Aug.

13

13

1)

Sept.

18

23

NOTE. No gage-height record May 1-6,31, June 1, 2,4-6,11,12,18-20, July 25-28,30 and 31; discharge 

based on comparison with flow of Laramie River near Woods.

Monthly discharge of Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo,, for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

June ___________________________

July. ....................... ........ ...............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,480 

1,470 

235

Minimum

125 

272 

18

Mean

620 

848 

87.0 

14 

14

Run-off in 

acre-feet

38,100 

50,500 

5,350 

861 

833

95,600

NOTE. Mean discharge for August and September based on weekly staff gage readings. 

IARAMIE RIVER AT FORT IARAMIE, WYO.

LOCATION. At highway bridge in sec. 28, T. 26 N., R. 64 W., at Fort Laramie, 

Goshen County. No tributary of importance between station and mouth, 

1J^ miles below.

DEAINAGE AEEA. 4,580 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. April 4, 1915, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by G. E. Hudson.

DISCHAEGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. No data.

EXTREMES OF DISCHAEGE. Data not available.

ICE. :Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVEESIONS. Water diverted for irrigation of 68,000 acres from Laramie River 

between Two Rivers and Fort Laramie.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 251

REGULATION. Flow regulated by Wheatland Reservoir, located 70 miles upstream in main channel of river, having a capacity of 110,000 acre-feet. 

Stored water from reservoir diverted from river a few miles below reservoir.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Laramie River at Fort Laramie, Wyo., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1. ________ _____ . . __ .

2__. .................... ___ ... _ . ____ ..

3........ .

4--....... _ .............. _ ... _ ...... ...

5 ________ . ______ . ________ ...

6 __ ..................................... _ .

7... _._._...__._.__._._....__..______..___.

8

9 _ ...... ...

10 __ ..... __ .... . ............... ... ...

11...... ___ ..... . . __ .. __ ..... . ..

12._... .......................................

13 __ ........ . . _

14 ..........................................

15- ........ ___ .... ___ .... _ . _ ........

16 _ . __ ......... _ ....... _ ... _ ........

17 __ ..... ... ...

18 __ ...... ___ .. . . ........... _ ..... .

19 __._____. ___ ............................

20-

21 __ .... ... .....

22............................................

23 _ ............... __ .......... _ ........

24 _____ _ . ____ . .

25 .........................................

26 ..........................................

27 ____ . ___ ..... ___ . ____ . ___ .. ......

28............................................

29 ________ ..... _ ...... ___ ..-.-.-...

30 .........................................

31............................................

Mar.

239

Apr.

182

186

188

202

222

313

405

602

804

2,070

886

920

954

1,120

1,290

1,280

1,260

1,240

1,240

1,050

914

895

879

900

921

840

759

872

994

1,100

May

1,120

1,120

1,140

1,180

1,200

1,210

1,240

918

918

778

673

621

577

549

521

493

431

400

381

itfiT

843

863

863

894

973

1,060

1,190

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,330

June

1,320

1,360

1,360

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,480

1,260

1,290

1,290

1,190

1,180

1,180

1,160

1,160

1,090

1,120

1,090

1,020

1,020

852

852

886

648

468

400

336

300

244

280

July

168

133

119

151

110

105

385

168

123

105

96

96

80

218

105

87

87

80

56

64

151

74

64

57

59

55

55

122

66

60

52

Aug.

40

38

35

83

83

133

77

63

55

60

218

105

89

77

58

47

50

101

82

50

47

47

38

38

39

96

60

47

47

38

38

Sept.

29

27

27

22

27

19

28

28

27

27

38

110

124

130

128

130

130

133

130

130

76

76

76

73

73

73

69

73

83

90

Monthly discharge of Laramie River at Fort Laramie, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

April.................... _ ....... _ .. __ ........... ...

May... _____________________________

June

July......................................................

September ___________________________

The period _____________ . _______ .

Discharge in. second-feet

Maximum

2,070 

1,330 

1,480 

385 

218 

133

Minimum

182 

381 

244 

52 

35 

19

Mean

850 

887 

993 

108 

67.1 

73.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

50,600 

54,500 

59,100 

6,640 

4,130 

4,370

179,000

LITTLE LAEAMIE BIVEB NEAB FIIMORE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 15 N., R. 77 W., at private bridge at May ranch, 1^£ 

miles south of Filmore, Albany County. No tributary of importance 

between station and junction of North, Middle, and South Forks, 4 miles 

above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 155 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 5, 1902, to September 30, 1903; May 14, 1911, to 

September 30, 1924, when station was discontinued. *
252 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left abutment; read by Claude 

May. Gage used since April 1, 1915, referred to datum 0.21 foot lower than 

gage at same location used during 1911 and 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders; 

slightly shifting at long intervals. No well-defined control. During high 

water there is flow through channel around right end of bridge.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.4 feet at 7 

a. m. June 14 (discharge, 1,720 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.50 foot on 

October 3 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

1902; 1903; 1911-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.9 feet at 7 a. m. 

June 1, 1914 (discharge, 2,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.25 foot 

September 19 and 20, 1913 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted for irrigation of 20,000 acres from Little Laramie 

River and tributaries above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting. Rating curve used 

October 1 to June 7, and curve used June 8 to September 30 are both well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control 

method used May 25 to June 7. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made:

May 9, 1924: Gage height, 1.36 feet; discharge, 116 second-feet.

June 11, 1924: Gage height, 3.04 feet; discharge, 698 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Laramie River near Filmere, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1. ..........................

2--- -

6-- 

7 

8- 

9- 

10-- 

11-- 

12-- 

13 

14-- . _ ... 

1 f\

1G. ..................... .....

n. .......................... is.. ....................... ..

w. ...................... ... .

w.. ..................... ... .

21. ................ ..........

22 

23

24- 

25-- ___ -

26 

27 

28- 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

55

63

an

69

91

75

SI

75

63

61

63

58

60

63

60

63

52

47

CO

47

62

47

47

47

47

62

52

63

AK

45

47

Nov.

47

52

47

58

52

45

47

43

43

AK

47

42

43

Mar.

153

175

Apr.

198

175

175

221

198

275

246

275

146

153

113

142

153

142

175

153

62

62

68

fii

81

99

108

88

104

88

74

88

74

May

74

96

88

104

122

120

120

122

122

113

132

153

132

198

226

275

325

566

582

638

692

692

692

774

832

832

676

460

666

485

June

414

369

410

616

957

1,170

1,240

960

700

700

960

960

1,400

1,560

1,400

1,240

1,030

890

480

412

480

370

232

208

147

116

99

84

July

88

91

82

91

84

.80

76

84

84

82

116

91

76

84

91

91

76

76

76

91

76

73

71

76

71

71

71

76

73

72

Aug.

71

71

68

63

63

52

47

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

40

39

39

39

37

37

37

37

37

34

OA

^4

34

*i

Sept.

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

44

45

40

id.

34

34

34

34

40415

34

34

id.

35

34

%i

34

id.

38

40

42

NOTE. No gage-height record Sept. 28-30; discharge based on comparison with Little Laramie Biverat 

Two Rivfers.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 253

Monthly discharge of Little Laramie River near Filmore, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

April.... . __-_. ._ _ . .. -..

June - _ ._ 

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

91

58 

275 

832 

1,560 

116 

71 

45

Minimum

45 

42 

62 

74 

84 

71 

34 

34

Mean

58.2 

47.0 

136 

377 

686 

81.0 

44.1 

36.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,580 

1,310 

8,090 

23,200 

40,800 

4,980 

2,710 

2,150

LITTLE LARAMIB RIVER AT TWO RIVERS, WYO.

LOCATION. On line between sees. 5 and 6, T. 17 N., tl. 74 W., at highway bridge 

half a mile south of Two Rivers, Albany County. No tributary between 

station and mouth, half a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 310 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming; scale, 

1 : 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 6, 1911, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed May 4, 1921,fat site and datum 

of Bristol recorder used previously; inspected by J. W. Jones. Gage used 

during 1913 and 1914 was 400 feet downstream and referred to different 

datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifting at long 

intervals. No well-defined control. Banks not subject to overflow, except 

during extreme high water.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 5.36 feet at 10 p. m. June 16 (discharge, 1,050 second-feet); minimum discharge, river dry September 1-5.

1911-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,740 second-feet on June 4, 

1914 (gage height, 5.6 feet); minimum discharge zero, as river frequently 

becomes dry in the summer due to irrigation above.

ICE. Stage-discharge seriously affected by ice; observation^ discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted, for irrigation of 29,000 acres, from Little Laramie 

River between Filmore and Two Rivers stations.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge 

ascertained by shifting-control method except periods October 1-2, May 7 

to June 20, when mean daily gage height was applied directly to rating table. 

Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 7, 1924: Gage height, 2.65 feet; discharge, 73 second-feet. 

June 16, 1924: Gage height, 5.29 feet; discharge, 1,010 second-feet. 

July 29, 1924: Gage height, 2.27 feet; discharge, 12.9 second-feet.
254 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1.. ........

2 ____ ...

3.. .....

4 _____ .

5 __ . _ ..

6 ..........

1. .........

8..- ....

9 ..

10. . __ -

11. ... ....

12. 

13.. ..

14 _ .......

15 ..........

Oct.

43

37

May

38

50

48

55

70

72

74

78

83

78

79

81

93

104.

June

575

Af><\

277

228

288

412

482

540

635

610

562

562

SM\

585

ftiO

July

1AO

Qfl

87

78

fit)

58

57

60

72

70

55

47

JO

38

07

Aug.

17

1711

12

11

11

11

11

12

19

 to

11

9 ft

& O

9 a

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

.4

.4

.5

.8

O 7

3.9

A >\

19

19

Day

16 

17 ......

18 

19- 

20

21- __ .....

99

23. _ ....

24 .

25-- 

26 

27- .

OS

29 

30.--. _ ...

O-I

Oct. May

109

1(14

114

156

275

324

296

272

350

270

465

810

940

875

725

June

975

940

750

585

500

395

310

259

230

172

156

139

120

July

29

25

26

28

32

27

23

21

18

17

16

16

15

14

19

15

Aug.

9.2

7.6

6.8

5.7

5.4

4.8

3.9

3.3

3.3

2.7

2.5

1.9

1.4

.9

.5

.4

Sept.

12

10

11

14

17

17

17

17

15

12

9.2

7.8

6.4

17

17

NOTE. No gage-height record May 1-6, 31, June 1, 2, Aug. 7-9, Sept. 1-6 and 27; discharge based on 

observer's notes and comparison with flow of Little Laramie Eiver near Filmore. No record Oct. 3 to 

Apr. 30.

Monthly discharge of Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

May. ____________________________

July........................................... .... ....

September ________________ .. __ ....

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

940 

975 

102

17 

17

Minimum

38 

120 

12 

.4 

0

Mean

242 

450 

42.3 

7.76 

7.89

Run-off in 

acre-feet

14,900 

26,800 

2,600 

477 

469

45,200

SOUTH PIATTE RIVER AT SOUTH FIATTE, COIO.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 7 S., R. 70 W., 375 feet below point where North Fork 

of South Platte River enters at South Platte, Jefferson County.

DBAINAGE AREA. 2,610 square miles (measured on map in Hayden's atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 28, 1902, to September 30, 1924. Records at 

Platte Canyon and at Deansbury, a few miles below, extend back to 1887, 

with the exception of 1893 and 1894. Earlier records, 1887-1892, were taken 

by State engineer, and records from 1895 to 1896 were taken under direction 

of Denver Power & Irrigation Co.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank installed April 4, 1919, to 

replace Bristol water-stage recorder used since March 14, 1910; inspected 

by Mrs. Mata Wallbrecht. From March 28, 1902, to May 7, 1905, gage was 

at highway bridge, 150 feet upstream; moved to present site at latter date 

and datum raised 0.80 foot.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse sand and fine gravel; control 

35 feet downstream at well-defined rapids; shifting. Banks high and not 

subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 5.42 feet at 8 a. m. June 7 (discharge, 2,300 second-feet); minimum 

discharge, 100 second-feet on April 1.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 255

1888-1892; 1895-1900; 1902-1924: Maximum gage height during period, 

8.95 feet from 5 to 9 p. m. June 7, 1921 (discharge, 6,320 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 21 second-feet on August 4, 1902.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted from tributaries of South Platte River above 

station for irrigation of 46,000 acres.

REGULATION. Flow regulated chiefly by Cheesman Reservoir, which has a 

capacity of 79,000 acre-feet and is 20 miles above station, also by Antero 

Reservoir, 60 miles above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Rating 

curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by shifting-control method except June 1 to August 31, 

when mean daily gage height was applied directly to rating table. Records 

good.

Discharge measurements of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., 

ending September SO, 1924

ing the year

Date

Nov. 14. .......

Apr. 11. .......

May 12.. ......

height

Feet 

2.49

3.60

3.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

447

926

919

Date

July 23.. .......

height

Feet 

5.23

3.28

3.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,140

837

774

Date

Aug. 28.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.16

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

338

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1 _________ ..........

2 ____ . _ . _ ......... ...

3 ___ .... ____ ...........

4 _ ........................

5...........................

6 _ ........................

7 _ ........................

8 _ ........................

9 _ ........................

10...........................

11 ...... ................

12 _ ........................

13...........................

14. . ...._. 

15 _ ..... _ ................

16........... _ ..........

17...........................

18 _ ..... _ ......... _ ....

19 __ .......................

20 ___ ............. _ .. _ .

21 ____ .. ..... .......

22 _ ........................

23 __ ............ __ ... ...

24 _ . __ . _ .... ___ ....

25. .......................

26. .......................

27 _ .. -. _. _.

28 _ . __ .... _ ........ ...

29 .... .._.___. .........

30. .......................

31. .......................

Oct.

524

519

578

676

705

695

690

618

560

514

474

555

568

573

582

578

614

614

591

560

532

532

573

650

614

600

614

«u

604

568

546

Nov.

542

528

537

514

510

502

502

502

502

482

502

482

458

438

406

402

370

354 *>4«

346

346

346

340

370

362

318

308

181

165

246

Dee.

255

220

240

232

226

234

287

274

264

234

203

206

215

225

235

215

225

94ft

255

265

280

290

270

270

280

300

315

290

305

305

240

Apr.

100

125

110

140

180

210

260

440

370

4nn

935

805

755

890

1,090

995

760

705

690

686

765

765

775

850

890

860

860

765

740

790

May

810

780

765

860

956

968

973

940

900

865

875

915

951

940

930

956

984

1,020

1,060

1,040

1,080

1,070

1 000

951

951

984

1,030

1,100

1,210

1,300

1,400

June

1,620

1,880

2,060

2,100

2,140

2,200

2,180

2,090

1,860

1,780

1,760

1,730

1,780

1,820

1,850

1,850

1,780

1 540

1^330

1,220

1,090

1,010

946

910

860

810

775

755

730

July

690

672

654

627

622

650

790

1,060

1,070

1,120

940

860-

1,020

1,010

962

962

865

810

760

795

984

915

835

710

755

855

820

710

596

555

537

Aug.

586

582

510

494

498

510

494

462

450

546

528

645

537

546

474

462

560

555

550

568

555

434

326

350

346

346

343

336

350

406

398

Sept.

398

390

374

326

298

308

318

312

308

308

343

350

332

326

329

255

237

237

943

240

246

232

200

178

148

112

114

116

106

106

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 12-31; no gage-height record Apr. 1-10; discharge 

based on comparison with flow of South Platte Eiver at Platte Canyon.
256 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

October ___________________________

December _______________ ... . ... .

January ___________________________

March _________________ ... . .....

April.....................................................

June __________________ ... ....

July............................ ............... .........

August _____________ .. .

September _____________ .. .

The year ______________________

Discharge In second-feet

Maximum

705 

542 

315

1,090 

1,400 

2,200 

1,120 

645 

398

2,200

Minimum

474 

165 

203

100 

765 

730 

537 

326 

106

100

Mean

588 

407 

255 

182 

154 

134 

624 

986 

1,540 

813 

476 

260

535

Run-off in 

acre-feet

36,200 

24,200 

15,700 

11,200 

8,8«> 

8,240 

37,100 

60,600 

91,600 

50,000 

29,300 

15,500

388,000

NOTE. Mean discharge for January, February, and March, ascertained by reducing flow at Platte 

Canyon by 1.4 per eent to allow for difference in drainage area.

NORTH FORK OF SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT SOUTH PLATTE, COLO.

LOCATION.: In sec. 25, T. 7 S., R. 70 W., one-third of a mile above railroad station at South Platte, Jefferson County. No tributary between station and 

mouth at South Platte.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 149 square miles (measured on Hayden's atlas).

EECOBDS AVAILABLE. June 4, 1909, to September 30, 1910; April 1, 1913, to 

September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank; read by Mrs. Mata Wallbrecht.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Principal control 

a short distance below gage; shifting. Banks not subject to serious overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.8 feet at 8 

a. m. June 7 (discharge, 1,380 second-feet); minimum stage probably occurred during winter.

1909-1910; 1913-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 5.9 feet June 8, 1921 

(discharge, 1,910 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.50feet on December 18, 1922 (discharge, 12 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted for irrigation of several hundred acres above 

station.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting 

and freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice. Rating 

curve used October 1 to June 20, and curve used June 21 to September 30 

are both fairly well defined. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by shifting-control method except period June 21 to 

September 30, when mean daily gage height was applied directly to rating 

table. Records good except for periods affected by ice, for which they are 

fair.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., 

during the year ending September 80, 1924

Date

Nov. 14... _ ..

Apr. 11... _ ..

Gage 

height

Feet

9 ^1

2.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

14fl

133

Date

TV/fflir 19

a

Feet 

3.58

4.51

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

440

1,120

Date

July 23........

Aug. 28 ___ .

Oage 

height

Feet 

2.45

1.61

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

218

67
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 257

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, 

Colo., for the year ending September SO, 1984

Day

1. ____ . ___ ..

2. ____ .... .

3 _______ ......

4...................

5. ______ .......

6. _______ .. _

7...... ..........

8...................

9. __ ... _ .... _ .

10 ____ .... _ .....

11. ...............

12. ............ ...

13...................

14...................

15.. _________ .

16 

17... ...........

18. ...........

19.. ...........

20. . ...... ...

21 

22 __ ....... __ ..

23.. _ ... 

24.... ..........

25. __ ..... __ ....

26.. - . ..

27 __ . ____ .......

28. _____ .........

29. ...... .......

30 

31 

Oct.

192

204

218

278

254

226

240

212

187

187

207

207

220

220

ton

209

167

202

190

174

174

209

185

192

192

192

204

180

180

Nov.

197 ion

174

178

174

190

182

174

ion

174

157

148

13S

148

122

122

130

114

130

138

130

157

135

100

110

93

100

167

Dee.

138

114

199

107

100

114

148

114

100

86

93

100

95

Mar.

40

43

43

43

54

43

43

43

43

39

51

54

48

48

62

39

35

27

Apr.

42

54

54

79

91

95

125

161

133

133

117

161

207

264

215

148

190

215

202

209

223

251

284

197

204

246

231

231

260

May

288

288

327

380

445

450

385

385

385

385

390

425

475

425

475

505

530

568

598

630

530

530

515

480

480

558

585

558

505

455

528

June

585

755

880

1,080

1,150

1,220

1,300

1,220

1,010

945

1,100

1,120

1,220

1,230

1,180

1,180

1,010

912

848

695

fififi

635

620

585

560

551

515

524

506

479

July

430

43ft

358

410

382

410

430

470

430

430

410

343

309

285

255

250

270

270

230

218

225

225 9in

185

201

175

161

185

205

161

14,

Aug.

205

185

175

181

181

205

185

165

122

115

108

112

101

101

98

04

88

88

82

76

76

76

76

66

76

71

66

66

101

138

147

Sept

138

130

122

74

66

66

71

66

66

66

82

94

82

76

76

66

71

66

76

66

71

71

66

66

50

62

71

66

62

57

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 9-16,20-31, and Mar. 1-15; discharge based on temperature and gage-height record. Braced figures give mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., for 

the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

April. ....... .............................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

 278 

197

62 

284 

585 

1,300 

470 

205 

138

Minimum

167 

93

42 

288 

479 

147 

66 

50

Mean

202 

152 

102 

43.4 

173 

462 

872 

294 

117 

75.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12,400 

9,040 

6,270 

2,670 

10,300 

28,400 

51,900 

18,100 

7,190 

4,490

CLEAR CREEK NEAR GOLDEN, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 3 S., R. 70 W., in canyon 1J^ miles above Golden, 

Jefferson County. Only important tributary between station and mouth, 

Ralston Creek, enters 12 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 392 square miles; revised (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 4, 1919, to September 30, 1924; December 4, 1908, 

to December 31, 1909; June 8 to September 24, 1911; January 29, 1912, to 

May 3, 1919, records available for station half a mile upstream, where flow 

is practically the same.
258 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Bristol float-type water-stage recorder on left bank 200 feet upstream 

from Colorado & Southern Railway section house; inspected by R. Wahlberg

DISCHAKGB MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel upon which sand is 

deposited; shifting. Low-water control 100 feet downstream at small 

rapids composed of small boulders and coarse gravel; shifting during high 

water; high-water control 200 feet downstream. Banks not subject to 

overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.9 feet at 6 a. m. 

June 13 (discharge, 2,450 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during 

winter.

1909; 1911-1924: Maximum discharge during period, from high-water 

mark July 31, 1921, 4,420 second-feet (gage-height, 5.1 feet); minimum discharge recorded, 18 second-feet on January 11, 1918 (current-meter measurement).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued 

during winter except for occasional discharge measurements.

DIVERSIONS. Court decree for diversion of 53 second^eet from the headwaters of 

Fraser River to the West Fork of Clear Creek; 1,160 acre-feet diverted 

during 1924. Above station only diversion of importance is that by Golden 

ditch, three-fourths of a mile upstream. During 1924, this amounted to 

4,030 acre-feet.

REGULATION. Alternate melting and freezing of mountain snow causes diurnal 

fluctuation during spring.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used 

March 28 to June 2 and curve used June 4 to September 30 are both fairly 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for 

periods as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage-height obtained by 

inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control method used March 28 to 

June 8. Records good except for periods of missing gage heights, for which 

they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Clear Creek near Golden, Colo., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Nov. 5........ ..

Jan. 28. __

Mar. 20.........

sot

Feet 

1.67

 3.35

«1.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft. -ion

80

65

52

Date

Apr. 4 _____

&

Feet

1 4A

2.29

3.02

3.79

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

410

649

1,130

Date

Julys....... 

Aug. 29

A

Feet 

3.38

2.48

2.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

798

240

111

> Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 259

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek near Golden, Colo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

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 ....... .................

Nov.

130

Jan.

80

65

Mar.

48

46

48

48

50

KA

52

50

52

54

56

58

55

55

60

56

50

76

Apr.

72

88

88

92

94

105

116

126

116

100

107

90

102

123

147

130

120

120

120

128

130

156

194

215

198

191

198

221

May

232

252

291

VT)

470

458

425

425

386 QO-I

317

329

464

518

KU.

778

994

1,180

1,260

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,010

889

812

872

889

778

746

730

676

June

662

669

820

Q7fl

1 ion

1,330

1,500

1 480 i idn

1 <)Oft

i isn

1,780

O IftA

2,020

1,850

1,780

1,630

 1,520

1 440

1,260

1,220

1,130

1,140

1 1VI

1,130

1,100

1,050

1,070

1,010

914

July

QfiA

850

818

765

720

735

720

758

668

ftOK

584

558

518

473

424

4nn

486

466

418

389

350

325

300

320

300

277

223

204

272

282

282

Aug.

OQO

264

242

91 Q

OQJ.

223

197

ion

194

183

200

9fU

190

183

180

163

157

157

160

150

138

135

127

118

110

105

102

115

Sept.

115

105

100

OR

100

108

110

105

92

Oft

141

108

92

92

90

88

86

88

90

88

89

89

88

89

90

88

90

95

90

92

NOTE. No gage-height record Mar. 1-27, Apr. 16, 17, June 3, 7, and Sept. 16-24; discharge based on 

comparison with flow of North Fork of South Platte and Thompson Rivers. -Braced figures show mean 

discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Clear Creek near Golden, Colo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

March.. .................................................

April.... ............... ........ ....

July . ........... ..... .....

September.. ____________ i ____________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

76 

221 

1,260 

2,180 

906 

282 

141

Minimum

72 

232 

662 

204 

102 

86

Mean

51.0 

134 

664 

1,300 

497 

178 

96.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,140 

7,970 

40,800 

77,400 

30,600 

10,900 

5,740

177,000

NORTH BOULDER CREEK AT SILVER LAKE, COLO.

LOCATION. In NW. J4 sec. 28, T. 1 N., R. 73 W., at outlet of Silver Lake, Boulder

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8.7 square miles (measured by special survey). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 20, 1913, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder, which records head on weir. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by means of standard sharp-crested weir 10

feet long, having low-water section 5 feet long. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. No data. 

ICE. Weir kept open during winter.
260 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. Winter flow increased by storage in Silver Lake (capacity, 2,080

acre-feet). 

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by city engineer of Boulder.

Daily discharge, in second-jeet, of North Boulder Creek at Silver Lake, Colo., 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1..... .... ... .

2

B.. .................

4 ... .... ..... ... .

S.... .............. .

«... T . . _.._.. .

7...................

S........ ...........

9...................

10.. ................ .

11.. ............... ..

12... ............

13.. ......... ........

14...................

15............ ......

16...................

17...................

18...................

19.......... .....

20 ..................

2K. ________ .....

22

23.......... .....

24............ ......

25............ .....

26.......... . .....

27...................

28...................

29...................

30..................

31...................

Oct.

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.8

14.8

14.8

14.4

14.4

13.4

13.4

13.4

13.4

13.4

14.4

14.4

14.4

15.6

15.6

15.8

15.8

18.0

18.0

18.0

18.0

Nov.

18.0

18.0

18.0

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

 16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.6

16.6

16.6

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

Dec.

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.6

16.4

15.6

14.6

14.6

15.6

15.6

16.0

15.6

15.6

19.0

15.6

15.6

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.9

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

1*8

1C Q

Jan.

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

15.6

15.6

15.4

15.4

15.6

10 n

15.0

15.4

15.4

15.4

15.4

15.4

15.0

14.6

14.6

14.6

146

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

Feb.

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

14.6

15.4

15.*4

15.4

15.4

15.4

15.4

15.4

15.4

15.4

16.8

18.0

18.0

22.0

19.0

18.6

18.4

18.4

19.0

19.0

19.0

18.8

18.8

18.8

Mar.

18.6

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

40.0

17.8

17.0

Apr.

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.8

17.2

17.2

17.2

17.4

17.4

17.8

17.8

17.8

17.8

18.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

18.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

17.6

15.0

14.6

May

14.6

14.6

14.6

17.8

17.8

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.0

19.2

20.0

20.4

21.6

22.4

23.0

24.2

25.0

28.0

29.0

29.8

29.8

30.0

30.0

30.0

31.0

31.0

31.2

31.2

31.2

31.0

30.8

June

31.0

30.8

30.6

30.6

30.6

37.0

40.0

. 42.0

41.2

37.4

40.0

42.6

69.0

69.0

Sept.

53.9

53.9

53.9

53.9

Monthly discharge of North Boulder Creek at Silver Lake, Colo., for the year 

ending September SO,

Month

October ..................................................

December __________________________

January.. __________________________

February. ...............................................

May __ . _ . _ _ .. ____ .. . __ __ .

June 1-14. ...............................................

The period.... ____ .. ___ . _________ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

18.0 

18.0 

19.0 

19.0 

22.0 

40.0 

19.0 

31.2 

69.0

Minimum

13.4 

16.6 

14.6 

14.6 

14.6 

17.0 

14.6 

14.6 

30.6

.................

Mean

15.0 

16.9 

16.4 

15.5 

16.9 

19.6 

17.8 

24.4 

40.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

922 

1,010 

1,010 

953 

972 

1,210 

1,060 

1,500 

1,130

9,770
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 261

THOMPSON RIVER NEAR DRAKE, COIO.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 2, T. 5 N., R. 71 W., at Halfway, 1 mile east of 

Drake, Larimer County. Nearest tributary, North Fork, enters at Drake.

DRAINAGE AREA. 274 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 18, 1917, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to rock cliff on right bank 100 yards above hotel 

used since June 16, 1921; read by M. A. Ellison. Original gage, Bristol 

pressure gage, at old highway bridge half a mile downstream. No relation 

between datum of gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from 2-span bridge a third of a mile above 

gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and coarse gravel; 

slightly shifting. No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 2,960-

second-feet at 4 a. m. June 15; minimum discharge occurred during winter.

1918-1924: Maximum stage from high-water mark, 9.5 feet on original.

gage at 6 p. m. July 31, 1919 (discharge from extension of rating curve,

8,000 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted for irrigation of few hundred acres from Thompson, 

River and tributaries above station.

REGULATION. Alternate melting and freezing of mountain- snow during spring? 

causes diurnal fluctuation of discharge. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly shifting; affected by ice. Rating 

curve used October 15 to May 30, July 4 to September 30, and curve used 

May 31 to July 3 ai?e both well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table, using shifting-control method March 21 to April 10. Records 

good except for period when affected by ice and periods off missing; gage 

heights, for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by city of Loveland. Cheek measurements made by United States Geological Survey.

Discharge measurements of Thompson River near Drake, Colo., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 5.... 

Jan. 29.. --.

Mar. 5 __ ......

Gage 

height

Feet

 4.00

1.48

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

163

51

21.9

Date

Mar. 20 Apr. 4. ...... .

Apr. 11..... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.68

1.82

2.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

39.5

57

149

Date

May 24 _ ......

May 31.. -----

Gageheight

Feet 

&3.70

"4.00

*4 2?

DiS. 

charge

See.-/*. 

887

1,130

1,326

o Stage-discharge relation affected by io». 

» Auxiliary gage read 3.43 feet.

 Auxiliary gage read- 3-,85-feet.

* Auxiliary gage read 4,1ft feet.
262 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Thompson River near Drake, Colo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1... ...... -

2 ___ ........

3 ----- 

4- ____ ..

5- _____ -

6 . -

7 __ ..... __

8 ----- 

9- _ . ____ .

10 

11 

12. __ - ....

13 __ 

14- _____ 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19. __ . 

20 -

21- __

22 

23 __ - _ ..

24. __ -

25 _ ...

26 

27 

28.. . ....

29 _ . _ ....

30 -

31 

Oct.

132

147

170

180

164

142

122

120

123

128

130

130

129

129

129

129

126

111

111

98

105

108

117

126

124

158

169

169

162

105

114

Nov.

136

121

138

11/1

128

123

126

131

128

ii<i

14rt

145

120

121

108

147

123

99

100

99

96

99

87

120

99

104

92

60

84

94

Dec.

62

64

57

71

77

76

94

78

54

69

94

77

76

87

98

70

71

74

66

49

Jan.

50

Hfi

45

47

45

46

45

41

4(1

40

4n

40

38

39

38

37

37

37

36

37

35

37

36

Feb.

37dn

36

38

35

34

35

35

35

36

36

36

40

47

49

48

44

42

39

36

27

Mar.

22

25

40

30

28

28

28

30

29

34

35

35

31

32

Apr.

34

36

43

64

79

92

100

101

101

96

98

118

176

190

220

204

190

204

176

176

190

190

220

236

254

204

220

204

204

204

May

236

236

271

475

502

502

475

398

352

352

448

502

502

560

625

625

780

780

780

825

740

740

780

740

700

920

1,020

920

1,020

1,140

1,340

June

1,340

1,440

1,540

1,800

2,020

1,920

1,750

1,700

1,440

1,490

1,440

1,700

2,300

2,460

2,680

1,970

1,640

1,390

1,390

1,200

1,290

1,240

1,190

1,140

1,140

1,290

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,040

July

855

855

855

852

849

846

843

840

837

834

831

828

825

1,320

1,140

870

700

740

700

475

398

398

375

352

331

331

310

290

271

271

290

Aug.

271

270

254

220

204

176

176

176

164

153

153

153

144

134

134

126

118

118

118

104

104

104

98

98

91

85

85

104

104

111

104

Sept.

Ill

111

111

111

111

111

104

104

104

104

104

104

91

85

85

78

74

70

62

54

54

54

55

54

54

54

54

53

54

54

Monthly discharge of Thompson River near Drake, Colo., for the year ending September 80, 1924

Month

July. . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

180 

147

98

40 

254 

1,340 

2,680 

1,320 

271 

111

2,680

Minimum

98 

60 

49

34 

236 

1,040 

271

85 

53

Mean

132

115 

72.7 

43.0 

35.2 

26.6 

154 

654 

1,550 

662 

144 

81.0

306

Run-off in 

acre-feet

8,120 

6,840 

4,470 

2,640 

2,020 

1,640 

9,160 

40,200 

'92,200 

40,700 

8,850 

4,820

222,000

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 1-4,6-14, Nov. 10,11, and July 6-12; discharge based on comparison 

with flow of St. Vrain River at Lyons. Auxiliary gage used May 31 to July 3, giving more accurate readings. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 10-17, 19-23,31, Jan. 1-9, Feb. 5, 21-29, and Mar. 1-20; 

discharge based on temperature and gage-height record, four discharge measurements, and observer's 

notes. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 263

CROW CREEK NEAR CHEYENNE, WYO.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 2, T. 13 N., R. 66 W., at highway bridge, 5 miles east 

of Cheyenne, Laramie County. No tributary within several miles.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 310 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 20, 1922, to November 1, 1924 (discontinued).

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to downstream side of pile bent; read by R. W. 

Lazear.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading below bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and coarse gravel; growth of 

weeds in summer causes backwater. No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 

1923, to November 1, 1924, 1.9 feet at 1.30 p. m. April 16 (discharge, 189 

second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 3.8 second-feet on August 30 

(gage height, 0.14 foot).

1922-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 296 second-feet July 14, 1923 

(gage height, 2.84 feet); minimum discharge, 2 second-feet on several days 

in April, 1923.

On May 20, 1904, a cloudburst caused a flood estimated to have had a 

maximum discharge at Cheyenne of 8,500 second-feet (see Water-Supply 

Paper 487, p. 41).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short intervals during winter.

DIVERSIONS. ^-Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 18,840 acres from Crow 

Creek and tributaries above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice and shifting control. Rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once 

or twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method 

except period June 21 to July 20 and October 20 to November 1, 1924, when 

mean daily gage height was applied directly to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Crow Creek near Cheyenne, Wyo., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 16 _ . _ ..

Nov. 15 ____ .

Jan. 10-... .....

height

Feet 

0.58

.67

 1.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18.4

24.3

9.2

Date

Feb. 28 . 

May 28 

A

Feet 

0.42

.95

.70

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

14.7

65

43.8

Date

Julyl. 

Aug. 15.. _ . _

Aug. 30. ____

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.38

.16

.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

13.0

5.4

3.4

> Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
264 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crow Creek near Cheyenne, Wyo., for the period 

October 1, 1923, to November 1, 1924

Day

1 __ .... _ .

2...... _ ....

3 _ . __ ....

4 . .........

5... .......

6 . __ .....

7.. ...........

8.. ....... ....

9...,-..-.....

10 

11 .

12.... _ . _ ..

13...... .......

14 ...... .

15.. _ ... _ ..

16 

17.... ___ . ...

18 _ ......

19. ____ . ....

20 

21....... __ ..

22.. _____ ..

23. ..

24 _ ... ___ ..

25.... .........

26 _ ... .......

27.............

28.. _ . __ ...

29 

30 _ . ___ ...

31 

Oct.

43

41

41

39

34

33

31

29

27

27

27

24

24

26

24

19

17

17

17

16

17

18

46

46

46

36

28

27

26

24

20

Nov.

19

23

23

24

26

24

24

24

24

24

25

26

9R

26

26

24

24

24

24

24

22

22

20

20

19

19

19

19

16

14

Dec.

13

12

12

lo

12

12

19

13

10

7.5

7.0

7.2

7.4

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

12

12

12

9.0

9.0

8.3

7.6

7.6

7.6

9.0

62

13

12

10

Jan.

8

Feb.

10

12

16

00

28

31

34

30

26

1Q

12

15

18

21

20

20

20

19

M

14

......

Mar.

26

24

23

22

14

16

10

12

12

10

16

20

17

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

1414'

15

16

16

18

26

38

42

38

34

Apr.

35

33dA.

69

CQ

68

78

112

150

132

108

105

QQ

Oft

QA

Idtf

107

66

60

54

47

43

47

- 48

51

54

59

us

55

56

May

56

AK

36

qe

QJ

3*

34

32

29

26

26

25

oq

99

21

20

18

17

16

16

16

15

16

18

17

16

38

45

54

89

110

June

97

86

07

109

197

117

1(14

102

101

98

87

75

74

68

pd

60

59

47

38

29

24

23

22

19

19

20

22

10

17

16

July

14

0 ft

9

n

8.6

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.2

8.0

8.0

R.O

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

Aug.

8.0

8.0

8.0

Q A

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

6.2

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.9

Sept.

4.0

4 0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.2

5.2

8.6

7.6

5.8

5.3

4.8

4.2

48

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

Oct.

4.8

4.8

4.8

48

48

4.8

48

8.0

6.9

6.2

5.5

5.2

48

4.8

48

48

48

48

5.8

23

13

10

9.0

8.3

7.6

9.0

9.0

o n

11

10

11

Nov.

9.0

......

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 2,4, 5, 9-13,16, 23,30,31, Jan. 1 to Feb. 14, Feb. 17, 

and 19-21; discharge based on temperature and gage-height records, one discharge measurement, and 

observer's notes. No gage-height record Oct. 7, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Mar. 2, 9, 11,13,15-17; 19, 21-24, 30, 

Apr. 6, 13, 20, 25, May 11, 25, June 15, 22, Jaly 4, 6, 12, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7,14, 28, and 

Oct. 5,12, 26,1924; discharge interpolated. Braced figures give mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Crow Creek near Cheyenne, Wyo., for the period October lt 

1923, to November 1, 1924

Month

1923-24 

October ...... _ . _ . ___ . ..........................

April.. 

July.. . ... .. ..

The year .... .. .................................

1924 

October... . .. __________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

46 

26 

62

34

42 

150 

110 

127 

14 

8.0 

8.6

150

23

Minimum

16 

14 

7.0

12 

33 

15 

16 

8.0 

3.8 

4.0

48

Mean

28.7 

22.5 

11.8 

8.0 

16.9 

19.4 

74.3 

32.3 

61.3 

8.43 

6.15 

484

24.4 

7.42

Run-off in

acre-feet

1,760 

1,340 

726 

492 

972 

1,190 

4,420 

1,990 

3,650 

518 

378 

288

17,700 

456
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI 265

NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN 

WEST NISHNABOTNA RIVER AT WHITE CLOUD, IOWA

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 71 N., R. 41 W., at highway bridge, 3 miles above 

mouth of Silver Creek, near Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and 

Wabash Railway crossing at White Cloud, Mills County, 4 miles southeast 

of Malvern.

DRAINAGE AREA. 920 square miles (measured on base map of Iowa; scale, 

1 :500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23, 1918, to June 21, 1924, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream handrail of highway bridge; read 

by Charles N. Hammock.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of Wabash Railway 

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. No well-defined control. Bed of stream composed 

of sand and gravel; banks subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 17.0 feet at 

about 3 a. m. June 9 (discharge, about 7,000 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurred during winter.

1918-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, 12,000 second-feet April 19, 

1920; minimum flow, 9 second-feet September 15-18, 1918 (stage, 2.96 feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during periods of extreme cold

weather. 

. REGULATION. Gristmill, 200 feet above gaget was not operated this year.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined between 100 and 1,500 second-feet; above this, curve is an extension. 

Gage read to hundredths once or twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method 

used April 16 to June 21. Records fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

April 16, 1924: Gage height, 4.30 feet; discharge, 257 second-feet. 

June 11, 1924: Gage height, 5.98 feet; discharge, 1,110 seeond-feet. 

September 10, 1924: Gage height, 4.13 feet; discharge, 263 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Nishnabotna River at White Cloud, Iowa, 

for the period October 1, 1923, to June 21, 19%4

Day

1..-.. _ ..

2--- . _

3... ....

4

6 .

7 

8.. __ ....

9..........

10 .

11 .......

12 

13... ...

15...... 

Oct.

740

255

238

282

9/tfi

255

229

204

190

197

182

197

190

Nov.

182

182

182

142

148

142

154

148

148

148

142

136

136

130

130

Dec.

160

1 ^4

167

160

160

154

154

160

148

1 fvi

154

160

154

154

Apr. May

919

212

220

204

204

212

212

212

220

220

212

212

204

204

204

June

257

220

212

238

273

586

1,080

6,000

1,200

1,350

1,590

1,900

1,020

1,060

1,240

Day

16 -

17. 

18.- . 

19.. __ ....

20 

21 

22 .

23. 

24 

91

26 - 

27 

28. 

29 

30 

31 

/

Oct.

204

182

190

182

182

197

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

l>-

i82

Nov.

136

136

142

148

142

148

142

142

148

154

160

154

154

160

Dec.

154

154

154

154

160

167

142

142

148

142

136

130

136

125

100

100

Apr.

257

246

238

238

229

220

212

204

212

212

212

212

220

220

220

May

204

204

rt7

204

204

204

204

197

204

212

220

204

197

190

190

190

June

1,800

2,600

2,160

1,350

1,390

1,470

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 30 an** 1, discharge estimated; records discontinued 

Jan. 1 to Apr. 15.

63482 28 18
266 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of West Nishnabotna River at White Cloud, Iowa, for the period 

October 1, 1988, to June 21, 1924

[Drainage area, 920 square miles]

Month

October ______________________

April 16-30 - . .. .

June 1-21. _ _.-_.. ........... .........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

740 

182 

167 

257 

220 

6,000

Minimum

175 

. 130 

100 

204 

190 

212

Mean

232 

148 

148 

223 

206 

1,380

Per 

square 

mile

0.252 

.161 

.161 

.242 

.224 

1.50

Run-off 

in inches

0.29 

.18 

.19 

.14 

.26 

1.17

EAST NISHNABOTNA BXVEK AT BED OAK, IOWA

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 72 N., R. 38 W., at highway bridge on Coolbaugh 

Street in Red Oak, Montgomery County, and 35 miles above junction of 

East and West Nishnabotna Rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. 890 square miles (measured on base map of Iowa; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 22, 1918, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream handrail of bridge; read by C. E. 

Wilson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge to which gage is attached or by 

wading. Extreme floods measured from Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 

Railroad bridge, half a mile downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and mud bottom, fairly permanent gravel control. Banks are overflowed during high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.1 feet at 

2 p. m. June 26 (discharge, 7,960 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.5 feet for 

several days during May and "June (discharge, 150 second-feet). Minimum discharge probably occurred during whiter.

1918-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 18.10 feet at 2 p. m. June 26, 1924 

(discharge, 7,960 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.53 feet September 28, 1918 

(discharge estimated, 13 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined 

Gage read to hundredths once daily and more frequently during days of 

rapidly changing stage. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

April 17, 1924: Gage height, 3.52 ffeet; discharge, 295 second-feet. 

June 11, 1924: Gage height, 15.46 feet; discharge, 5,360 second-feet. 

September 10, 1924: Gage height, 3.47 feet; discharge, 254 second-feet.
TARKIO RIVER BASIN 267

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, Iowa, for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 __ .....

2 ___ ....

3 _ ... __

4 ___ . ....

5 __ . .....

6... .......

7 __ ... ...

8 ..........

9....... ...

10... __ ..

11 _ .......

12 ..........

13-.. ....

14..........

15 __ ... ...

16 ____ . ...

17 ___ . ....

18 _ .......

19 ___ . ...

20. ..-..

21 _ .......

22..........

23 ..........

24 ..........

25.. ........

26 __ . _ ..

27 _____ .

28..........

29 _____ .

30..........

31. 

Oct.

1,820

918

657

553

476

370

387

370

337

321

321

305

305

290

290

305

321

321

321

305

275

247

247

247

247

233

233

233

233

233

233

Nov.

233

233

233

220

220

220

220

207

207

207

207

207

207

207

207

207

icu

1Q4

182

189

182

1QO

ico

1R9

171

171

171

171

Dec.

171

171

171

171

171

171

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

IftO

182

182

171

171

171

171

171

171

171

171

tn

171

171

171

Feb.

OOA

247

305 «>7A

007

1,220

Mar.

895

720

784

784

720

f\Qd

514

KKQ

514

422

337

275

con

305

305

290

OOn

OQA

275

275

275

9Qft 007

QKQ

422

476

533

4fl4

4fl4

i nun

Ckll

Apr.

828

440

458

458

440

404

187

370

337

290

305

290

275

275

305

9on

275

261

233

233

233

220

220

oon

220

220

220

275

247

220

May

207

207

1Q4.

194

182

182

171

171

171

182

182

182

182

171

171

171

171

171

160

160

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

June

150

150

150

150

150

476

387

2,370

5,210

5,860

5,300

3,860

1,110

553

1,460

3,680

4.400

3,860

2,530

1,640

1,110

879

657

657

2,210

7,560

7,260

5,500

4,310

4,130

July

1,990

1,060

850

784

784

741

720

699

636

594

573

514

495

495

495

495

1,140

941

533

458

1,340

762

1,010

699

636

573

458

387

370

370

Aug.

353

422

353

353

337

440

533

476

1,990

1,400

422

404

387

387

440

440

422

699

514

495

404

387

387

1,110

720

533

422

387

387

370

370

Sept.

404

1,520

615

495

440

387

353

337

305

305

275

275

261

261

261

247

247

247

247

247

275

247

233

220

207

207

207

828

9on

275

NOTE. No record Jan. 1 to Feb. 23.

Monthly discharge of East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, Iowa, for the year ending

September SO, 1924 

[Drainage area, 890 square miles]

Month

March . _ . _ __ - ___ ......

April ........................................

July..................... ......... .........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,820 

233 

182 

1,220 

1,060 

828 

207 

7,560 

1,990 

1,990 

1,520

Minimum

233 

171 

171 

220 

275 

220 

150 

150 

370 

337 

207

Mean

386 

200 

176 

450 

482 

315 

169 

2,580 

715 

508 

357

Per 

square 

mile

0.434 

.225 

.198 

.506 

.542 

.354 

.190 

2.90 

.803 

.571 

.401

Run-off 

in inches

0.50 

.25 

.23 

.10 

.62 

.40 

22 

3.24 

.93 

.66 

.45

TARKIO RIVER BASIN

TARKIO RIVER AT FAIRFAX, HO.

LOCATION. On line between SW. Y± SW. ^ sec. 22 and NW. y± NW. V± sec. 27, 

T. 64 N., R. 40 W., at highway bridge half a mile west of Fairfax, Atchison 

County, and 8 miles below junction of East and West Tarkio Creeks.

DRAINAGE AREA. 508 square miles (measured on base maps of Missouri and 

Iowa; scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 8, 1922, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to handrail on upstream side of bridge; read by Virgil 

Jones.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.
268 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and sand; clean and shifting. 

Channel is an artificial ditch section. Banks cultivated; subject to overflow 

at extreme high stages. No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.95 feet at 

4.20 p. m. June 12 (discharge, 6,610 second-feet); minimum discharge, 2 

second-feet January 5-9.

1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, that of June 12, 1924; minimum, 

stage, 0.42 foot August 31, 1923 (discharge, 1.2 seeond-feet).

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in June; 

seriously affected by ice during winter. Rating curve used until June 11 

fairly well defined above 18 second-feet; curve used after that date well 

defined between 10 and 1,500 second-feet and extended above. Gage read 

to hundredths once or twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table except as described in footnote to 

table of daily discharge. Records fair except for period of ice effect, for 

which they are poor.

Discharge measurements of Tarkio River at Fairfax, Mo., during the year ending

September 80, 1924

Date

Feb. 14.. . 

May 21........ ....... ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.81

o 9 Q9

.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10

102

6.9

Date

July 20....... * .

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.28

.85

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

916

40

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tarkio River at Fairfax, Mo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

1. _ ..........

2... . .-.

3 

4.. _ .. ...

5 

6... .... ....

7 .... 

8 .

9 ... ....... .

10 . 

11 

12 

13.... ..........

14 

15.. _ ...... 

16 

17 

18........ .-.

19 

20 

21 -

22.... ..

23 

24 

25- _ ..... .....

26 -

27 

28

29 __ . .....

30 ___ ........

31 ___ ........

Oct.

101

42

10

7

4

4

4

4

62

36

19

66

39

20

17

10

9

8

8

8

7

7

8

6

8

8

8

8

Nov.

8

8

3

11

8

6

9

- 10

8

8

8

13

9

5

5

12

8

5

6

8

10

10

10

8

9

10

10

Dec.

10

9

Q

9

g

10

1011

10

10

10

19

10

12

12

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8

Jan.

7

2

2

2

2

2

2

7

19

19

ia

26

26

26

Feb.

34

42

5101

149

107

83

72

72

79

oq

QE

ne

107

QE

<K

83

61

51

4.9

4.9

34

34

Q4

34

34

51

72

qQ7

Mar.

623

107

337

91 ft

QC

1*

89

Ifi

OQ

OQ

31

36

34

24

14

14

25

20

37

36

38

OQ

35

95

7fi

4fi

337

417

911

101

Apr.

<ai

57

55

59

46

Aa

32

29

30

91

24

25

29

26

21

18

27

20

16

14

10

10

13

OO

qi

25

20

16

May

10

7

7

10

9

19

19

10

19

12

10

7

8

6

6

7

10

10

June

91

13

10

6

7

19

28

78

Ri 007

1,600

6,090

1,620

2,280

i 9*ai

n Qon

716

114

QC

fiQ

107

K AA£\

716

114

78

136

107

July

83

72

70

66

48

OK

31

30

oq

65

qc

488

114

QK

170

208

ty Qflfl

A0f\

4,920

1,420

400

312

Q1

68

70

E/l

40

51

4R

45

An

Aug.

38

40

An

38

QQ

7ft

4fi

31

00

40

07

00

31

qq

7R

OQ

32

21

91

19

OfO

fiQO

208

«n

28

24

24

QQ

19

Sept.

eyt

4Q>

Qf\

46

OK,

91

20.

17

16

14

17

19

IT

IT

14

21

19

17

19

20

19

1ft

1ft

 to

11

7

668

27

20

Ifl

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Feb. 28; daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table daily gage height corrected for ice effect by means of one discharge measurement, observer's 

notes, and weather records.
NODAWAY EIVEE BASIN 269

Monthly discharge of Tarkio River at Fairfax, Mo., for the year ending September

30, 1924

[Drainage area, 508 square miles]

Month

October.... ____________________

November ______ . ...

December.. ______ .........

January _______________ .............

^February _____________________

March _______________ . ...

April _________________________

May ..........................................

June ________________ . . _ ...

July................ ..................... .......

August ________________________

September ____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

101 

13 

12 

26 

397 

623 

59 

13 

6,090 

4,920 

692 

668

6,090

Minimum

3 

3

8 

2 

34 

14 

8 

6 

6 

30 

19 

7

2

Mean

18.1 

8.33 

9.81 

6.03 

79.9 

110 

27.5 

8.94 

929 

407 

74.2 

43.7

143

Per 

square 

mile

0.036 

.016 

.019 

.012 

.157 

.216 

.054 

.018 

1.83 

.801 

.146 

.086

.281

Run-off 

in inches

0.04 

.02 

.02 

.01 

.17 

.25 

.06 

.02 

2.04 

.92 

.17 

.10

3.82

NODAWAY RIVER BASIN

NODAWAY RIVER AT CIARINDA, IOWA

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 69 N., R. 36 W., at Fred C. Brummet highway bridge, 

just east of Clarinda, Page County, and 7 miles above mouth of East Nodaway River.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 740 square miles (measured on base map of Iowa; scale 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17, 1918, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream handrail of middle span of bridge; 

read by W. S. Grimes.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading just above bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Dredged channel with sand and clay bottom and loam 

banks that are overflowed at 14-foot stage. No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.85 feet at 

8 p. m. June 9 (discharge from extension of rating curve, 10,200 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.32 feet December 29 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1918-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 15.85 feet June 9, 1924 (discharge, 

approximately 10,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.30 feet August 25, 

1919 (discharge practically zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

REGULATION. The city of Clarinda installed a new water-supply system during 

the summer of 1919 and now pumps its water supply from the river a few 

hundred feet above gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two rating curves used, 

both fairly well defined between 10 and 4,500 second-feet. Gage read once 

daily to hundredths and twice daily during periods of rapidly changing stage. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records, except for winter, fair.
270 ST7EFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1924, PAET VI

Discharge measurements of Nodaway River at Clarinda, Iowa, during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Apr. IS.-. .. _ .... . ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.60

9 QQ

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

76.2

4 QQfi

Date

Sept. 11-- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.00

2.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,980

141

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Nodaway River at Clarinda, Iowa, for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1. ...... _

2. -.....

3- ...

4. .........

5... ..

6--- .

7--- 

8.. ........

9--. ..

10..--.....

11. ....... . .

12. 

13 

14....... ...

15.-.. 

16-. 

17--- 

18--. ..

19.. ........

20- 

21-.. .

22-- 

23-- 

24. 

25-.. .

26-.. 

27. . 

28-.. .

29... 

30-. ........

31-.. 

Oct.

178

140

132

122

122

118

118

107

94

90

84

100

107

107

100

97

156

148

140

136

132

125

122

125

122

118

111

100

100

sr

81

Nov.

71

65

60

60

52

44

36

32

97

20

19

19

16

12

10

9

10

9

8

8

6

5

4

3

Dec.

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

Feb.

qoc

523

Mar.

455

J.91

491

455

489

438

405

357

01 A

267

9*d

228

228

999

215

202

1QQ

189

177

165

111

143

143

132

01 A

455

J.91

Apr.

405

OOK

189

165

143

Q7

85

65

57

39

19

12

28

26

28

241

01 K

146

78

65

62

51

AQ

45

49

62

78

71

68

62

May

62

59

59

57

54

C1

51

49

46

44

44

44

41

44

41

to

3907

30

28

30

101

97

07

105

117

105

101

June

101

109

117

189

165

143

215

1,750

7,910

5,390

3,480

3,320

1,400

730

4,000

2,200

1,980

1,330

2,280

1,900

730

625

840

880

800

1,400

4,590

1,980

523

July

455

438

455

421

389

373

455

281

215

215

189

177

154

121

105

121

215

389

880

523

4/K

373

295

241

241

189

165

154

143

139

134

Aug.

121

215

166

143

139

139

134

421

389

373

215

189

165

143

132

438

405

267

341

455

310

281

523

438

295

215

177

165

134

125

121

Sept.

421

523

489

455

438

380

290

230

180

150

150

165

215

254

165

143

143

132

132

121

121

111

101

101

121

154

143

143

132

132

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 3, 22, 23, 31, Mar. 4,14, 21, Apr. 18, and Sept. 6-11; discharge interpolated. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice, discharge estimated Dec. 30. Records discontinued Jan. 1 to 

Feb. 26.

Monthly discharge of Nodaway River at Clarinda, Iowa, for the year ending September 30, 1924

[Drainage area, 740 square miles]

Month

November _____________________

March _______________________

May... ______________________

June _ _____________________

July 

August ___ .... __________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

178 

71 

4 

489 

405 

117 

7,910 

880 

523 

523

Minimum

81 

3 

1 

132 

12 

28 

101 

105 

121 

101

Mean

117 

21.8 

2.1 

275 

101 

62.5 

1,920 

292 

251 

214

Per 

square 

mile

0.158 

.029 

.003 

.372 

.136 

.084 

2.60 

.395 

.339 

.289

Run-off 

in inches

0.18 

.03 

.01 

.43 

.15 

.10 

2.90 

.46 

.39 

.32
NODAWAY RIVER BASIN 271

HODAWAY BIVEE NEAB BTTBLINGTON JUNCTION, HO.

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 17, T. 65 N., R. 37 W., at highway bridge a quarter 

of a mile below Wabash Railway bridge, 1% miles west of Burlington 

Junction, Nodaway County, 3 miles above Mill Creek, and 9 miles above 

Sand Creek.

DBAINAGB ABBA. 1,240 square miles (measured on base maps of Missouri and 

Iowa; scale, 1 : 500,000).

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. March 4, 1922, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to handrail on upstream side of bridge; read by 

C. O. Rundle.

DISCHAEGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and silt; clean except for some 

lodged drift; shifting. Channel is an artificial ditch section. No well-defined 

control.

EXTEEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13,42 feet at 

6.30 p. m. June 26 (discharge, 10,200 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

20 second-feet (estimated) during ice-affected period in December.

1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded that of June 26, 1924; minimum 

stage, 1.80 feet July 26, 1923 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; seriously affected by ice 

during winter. Rating curves fairly well defined between 45 and 2,500 

second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying Mean daily gage height to rating table except as described 

in footnote to table of daily discharge. Indirect method for shifting control 

used Aug. 8-18. Records fair for open-water periods and poor for periods 

of ice effect.

Discharge measurements of Nodaway River near Burlington Junction, Mo., during 

the year ending September SO, 1924

Date

Dec. 14.. ......

Feb. 15.. ......

May 21 __ ....

Gage height

Feet 

«2.22

 4.64

2.31

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

26

232

57

Date

July 21........

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.75

9.66

4.94

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,010

4,420

527

Date

AIM. 21..... .

Dos&

Feet 

3.68

5.50

4.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

162

956

597

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
272 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Nodaway River near Burlington Junction, Mo., 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

l._ .--..-----..

2 _ 

3... ...........

4..............

5..............

6. .............

T. ....... ......

8. _ ..........

9.......... . .

10..............

11 . ....

12..............

13.......... .

14...... ........

15.. .........

16... ........

17............ .

18.. .........

19..............

20. .... .

21..........

22.....

23.........

24............

26 .

26..... ......

27......

28... ..

29 

30..........

31............

Oct.

1,220

690

242

176

110

106

103

96

82

78

75

70

70

75

78

84

89

92

101

Q7

82

. 72

58

KO

49

46

48

55

58

58

cc

Nov.

48

46

52

58

53

51

46

43

44

41

41

48

48

46

43

44

48

49

44

41

38

38

41

38

43

44

45

45

43

43

Dee.

45

37

37

34

34

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

34

34

59

48

qo

43

43

37

41

38

36

00

35

28

26

90

Jan.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

26

34

34

34

34

34

26

26

26

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

26

26

34

34

KQ

Feb.

110

510

835

582

510

410

346

256

228

202

202

202

202

202

228

1,090

2,670

2,450

1,590

920

798

726

690

654

618

618

1,290

4,460

Mar.

4,460

2,890

690

1,510

1,360

1,360

798

762

284

228

242

256

215

228

215

202

176

89

106

149

189

215

228

99S

242

242

284

378

474

546

362

Apr.

215

346

378

346

314

270

242

215

202

176

176

164

164

153

144

140

135

127

116

108

94

84

78

73

94

140

118

114

131

114

May

101

105

92

87

228

62

59

64

59

56

67

67

65

73

59

58

61

55

51

55

59

44

52

59

65

67 '67

64

. 59

49

42

June

53

42

42

42

46

53

442

2,050

7,410

6,990

4,850

3,360

4,080

5,370

6,710

4,780

4,000

3,040

2,090

1,740

650

535

570

2,180

2,930

7,500

8,400

5,040

4,520

2,090

July

790

650

610

535

465

396

362

300

362

790

740

465

330

244

203

166

5,170

1,010

2,490

1,010

535

535

413

330

268

166

164

145

139

132

121

Aug.

117

203

161

110

152

178

430

635

475

635

635

274

190

165

231

860

810

495

422

860

970

439

475

675

3,610

2,270

910

655

260

217

166

Sept.

165

4,480

4,090

3,370

1,08T

495

422

166

217

190

204

245

231

217

217

190

178

166

154

154

143

132

123

117

128

143

178

154

143

165

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 4-18, Jan. 1-31, Feb. 1, and 5-16; discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height corrected for ice effect by means of discharge 

measurements, observer's notes, and weather records. Gage not read Feb. 20-27; discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Nodaway River near Burlington Junction, Mo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924 

[Drainage area, 1,240 square miles]

Month

July............ ........ ............ ..........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,220 

58 

59 

59 

4,460 

4,460 

378 

228 

8,400 

5,170 

3,610 

4,480

8,400

Minimum

46 

38 

26 

20 

110 

89 

73 

42 

42 

121 

110 

117

20

Mean

141 

45.1 

340 

25.6 

836 

633 

172 

69.4 

3,050 

646 

599 

602

566

Per

square 

mile

0.114 

.036 

.027 

.021 

.674 

.510 

.139 

.056 

2.46 

.521 

.483 

.485

.456

Run-oft 

in inches

0.13 

.04 

.03 

.02 

.73 

.59 

.16 

.06 

2.74 

.60 

.56 

.54

6.20

WEST NODAWAY RIVER AT VIIIISCA, IOWA

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 71 N., R. 36 W., at Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 

Railroad bridge (Clarinda branch) half a mile west of Villisca, Montgomery 

County, and 1 mile above junction with Middle Nodaway River.

BRAINAGE AREA. 360 square miles (measured on base map of Iowa, scale, 

1:500,000).
NODAWAY RIVER BASIN 273

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 20, 1918, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream guardrail of bridge; read by Bruce 

Moody.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from downstream side of 

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel bottom formed of sand and mud; no welldefined control. Banks were overflowed frequently prior to dredging of 

new channel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.4 feet at 

7 a. m. June 9 (discharge estimated, 6,200 second-feet); minimum stage* 

1.27 feet at 7 a. m. June 3 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

1918-1924: Maximum discharge recorded, that of June 9,1924; minimum 

flow recorded several days in September and October, 1918 (discharge 

estimated, 1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined between 10 and 500 second-feet; high-water extension based on an 

estimate. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table using shifting-control method 

September 2-30. Records poor.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

April 17, 1924: Gage height, 1.75 feet; discharge, 34.5 second-feet. 

June 10, 1924: Gage height, 3.02 feet; discharge, 311 second-feet. 

September 10,, 1924: Gage height, 2.25 feet; discharge, 47 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Nodaway River at Villisca, Iowa, for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1. ....... ...................

2... _ .............. .......

3-.. .................... .

4...........................

5.-.. ....... .............

6 ......... .........

7... ................. .......

8.. .........................

ft 

10...........................

11. ..........................

12........... ................

13. ................ ..........

14...........................

Ifi- ........... ....._...

!«......... ..................

17.-. 

18...........................

!».. .........................

20.. .........................

21...........................

22............... .........

23-.. ...................

24............. ..........

26....... .................

26.......-..... ...........

2?

28...........................

29............... ........

30...........................

31 .........................

Oct.

340

90

60

23

37

35

28

21

25

16

19

26

30

28

25

29

34

36

28

25

22

19

21

17

19

29

22

16

37in

Nov.

24

19

21

24

26

1»

17

17

12

Mar.

20

25

27

32

210

98

107

41

38

34

30

25

51

39

34

24

14

30

49

37

25

30

33

36*!Q

36

32

36

41

62

83

Apr.

51

90

83

56

54

52

49

51

29

34

32

36

32

29

25

29

22

19

21

16

12

11

12

12

21

38

35

32

34

21

May

32

16

19

18

16

11

10

11

11

12

12

11

12

13

12

12

12

10

8

18

10

12

19

28

22

16

18

18

21

22

14

June

10

7

6

16

145

195

118

2,800

6,040

445

305

515

270

288

3,160

2,600

705

745

585

445

480

410

340

905

1,760

2,420

3,260

665

445

445

July

375

410

375

305

270

248

225

180

585

515

210

195

188

180

180

305

705

210

270

360

625

180

152

118

83

140

124

107

140

152

140

Aug.

180

180

180

180

140

210

375

180

255

204

152

128

118

118

905

210

175

140

288

585

140

140

128

140

1,160

375

140

118

107

98

107

Sept.

1,460

1,250

305

107

62

62

54

45

21

45

36

27

56

46

36

36

36

36

10

36

36

36

25

25

24

21

56

46

36

36

NOTE. Gage not usually read on Sundays; discharge interpolated. Discharge estimated Mar. 1 and 2. 

No record during winter.
274 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of West Nodaway River at Villisca, Iowa, for the year ending

September SO, 1924

[Drainage area, 360 square miles]

Month

July.............................................

September.... ___________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

340 

26 

210 

90 

32 

6,040 

705 

1,160 

1,460

Minimum

16 

12 

14 

11 

8 

6 

83 

98 

10

Mean

39.0 

19.9 

45.8 

34.6 

15.4 

1,020 

266 

244 

137

Per

square 

mile

0.108 

.055 

.127 

.096 

.043 

2.83 

.739 

.678 

.381

Run-off 

in inches

0.12 

.02 

.15 

.11 

.05 

3.16 

.85 

.78 

.43

PLATTE RIVER BASIN (IOWA-MISSOURI) 

PLATTE RIVER AT CONCEPTION JUNCTION, MO.

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 11, T. 63 N., R. 34 W., at highway bridge 1 mile 

above Wabash Railway bridge, 1 mile north of Conception Junction, Nodaway County, 6 miles below Honey Creek, and 14 miles above Long Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. ^492 square miles (measured on base maps of Missouri and 

Iowa; scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 11, 1921, to December 25, 1923, and May 20, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by Glen Bright. Gage 

was in old channel until December 25, 1923, and in new dredged channel 

300 feet from old location after May 20, 1924. New gage not set to same 

datum as old gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt, sand, and small gravel; clean 

and probably shifting. Low-water control in old channel was a light gravel 

bar 100 feet below gage; fairly permanent. New dredged channel subject 

to rapid erosion; without a definite control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded October 1 to December 25, 

1923, 7.20 feet at 7.45 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 397 second-feet); minimum 

discharge, 8 second-feet December 12-14.

Maximum stage recorded May 20 to September 30, 1924, while gage was 

in new dredged channel, 12.64 feet at 7.20 p. m. June 12; minimum stage, 

1.99 feet at 6 p. m. September 25.

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 20.62 feet July 10, 1922 (discharge, 

8,730 second-feet); minimum discharge, 0.48 second-foot January 30, 1922 

(measured with current meter).

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation October 1 to December 25 permanent except 

as affected by ice. Rating curve fairly well denned above 10 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths once or twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, except as described in 

footnote to table of daily discharge. Records fair. Data for May 20 to 

September 30 insufficient for determination of daily discharge.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN (IOWA-MISSOURI) 275

Discharge measurements of Platte River at Conception Junction, Mo., during the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Date

Dec. 13.. ......

Feb. 15........

May 20.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

»2.68

»7,80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

8.5

209

9.6

Date

Do .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

&7.02 <>6.86

>7.43

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

388

328

QO1

Date

Tnl-ir 91

Gage 

height

Feet 

>7.24

»2.£2

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

894

13.5

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

6 Measurement referred to gage in new channel.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Platte River at Conception Junction, Mo., for the 

period October 1, to December 25, 1928

Day

1 .

2 ... ....

3 - 

4 __ ........

5...- _ .....

«. .. 

7.. .......

8............

9............

10.. 

Oct.

325

225

139

52

40

29

<&

19

18

17

Nov.

18

17

31

19

20

20

21

17

17

"17

Dec.

13

«14

15

16

12

11

11

11

11

11

Day

11. 

12. 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17...... ..

18. ......

19...... ......

20... .....

Oct.

"47

77

»46

16

26

64

175

122

88

Nov.

17

"20

28

22

12

00

25

20

20

Dec.

11

8

8

8

11

11

10

16

19

IS

Day

21. 

22 

23. 

24...........

25. 

26 ......

28..... ......

29 

30...........

31.. .

Oct.

"60

33

9O

24

21

19

a IS

»18

17

IS

17

Nov.

18

18

17

17

16

14

15

16

"15

a 14

Dec.

"21

"24

27

"25

23

" Gage not read; discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 6-19; daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height corrected for ice effect by means of one discharge measurement, 

observer's notes, and weather records.

Monthly discharge of Platte River at Conception Junction, Mo., for the period October 1 to December 25, 192S

[Drainage area, 492 square miles]

Month

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

325 

33

27

Minimum

16 

14

8

Mean

64.4 

19.2 

14.7

Per 

square 

mile

0.131 

.039 

.030

Run-off 

in inches

0.15 

.04 

.03

Daily gage height, in feet, of Platte River at Conception Junction, Mo., for the period 

May 20 to September SO, 1924

Day

1.... ........

2... ...... ...

3............

4 ............

5.. .......

6 

7............

8............

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15............

May June

2.10

2.10

7.53

6.64

4.60

6.80

6.68

6

00

4.89

July

2.35

2.88

2.75

3.01

2.77

2.96

2.70

2.80

2.79

2.90

2.72

Aug.

2.32

2 24

2.22

2.42

2.29

2.22

2.15

2.26

2.24

2.30

2.61

Sept.

3.26

2.98

4.28

3.26

2.20

2.18

2.19

2.20

4.20

Day

16 

17............

18 

19 

20............

21 

22 

23 

24....... _ ..

25.. .......

26 

27. 

28 

29 

30 

31 

May

2.06

2.00

2.06

2.10

2.07

2.09

2.03

9 ftQ

2.10

2.08

2.08

June

6.56

6.60

6.60

5.08

4.60

5.65

5.15

4.61

9.89

10.20

10.73

11.75

7.36

5.17

July

2.97

6.45

3.40

7.19

4.49

3.34

3.08

2.84

2.62

2.53

2.46

2.12

Aug.

2.78

2.30

3.26

2.86

2.46

2.41

2.44

5.24

5.74

6.01

3.00

2.50

2.40

3.00

Sept.

2.48

2.20

2.15

2.12

2.10

2.05

1.98

2.33

1.99

2.00

2.25

2.33
276 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

PLATTE RIVER AT AGENCY. HO.

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 29, T. 56 N., R. 34 W., at highway bridge in Agency, 

Buchanan County, 600 feet below Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 

bridge, 8 miles below Third Fork, and 13 miles above Castile Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,790 square miles (measured on United States soil survey 

maps and base maps of Missouri and Iowa).

RECORDS- AVAILABLE. May 22 to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by Lee Grable.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of solid rock; permanent. Banks subject to overflow at stage of about 24 feet. Control is a series of riffles 500 

feet below gage; permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 

20.38 feet at 6.20 a. m. June 27 (discharge, 11,800 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.88 feet at 4.15 p. m. May 22 and 7.15 p. m. September 26 (discharge, 

53 second-feet). Flood of July, 1915, reached a stage of 31.4 feet, determined 

by levels to chiseled high-water mark on bridge.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

denned. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Platte River at Agency, Mo., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

May 22. _ . ...

May 23- .-..

Do- ...

Gage 

height

Feel 

1.89

1.96

1.95

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

63

Date

Do-. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

14.01

7.21

6.56

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6.480

« 2,320

» 2, 200

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

6.01

6.90

2.39

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,170

2,650

163

0 Made during rapidly falling stage; computed discharge for constant stage, 2,550 second-feet. 

' Computed discharge for constant stage, 2,330 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Platte River at Agency, Mo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

1 ... 

2 

3. .. .

4... . .

5... _ . .

6...........

7.. ......

8...... ..

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14.... ...

15 

May June

70

66

58

68

64

90

105

444

SOfi

698

806

i QQft

5,400

6,340

July

2,160

1,180

617

466

400

339

320

248

SOfi

1,240

1,180

1,180

860

339

Aug.

160

137

132

127

120

162

752

1 QQA

301

187

114

101

111

Sept.

Ill

94

120

92

109

301

248

168

120

96

120

162

96

147

265

Day

16 

17 

18 

19 

20.. 

21 

22... ........

23 

24-..... ..

25 

26 .

27 - 

28 

29 

30 

31 

May

53

62

58

58

62

56

56

109

75

66

June

2,480

4,750

5,500

3,180

1,620

968

1,130

1,240

7,540

9,700

10,600

11,600

10,000

7,730

5,890

July

512

4,750

4,690

3,510

1,180

3,830

4,420

2,260

806

444

339

282

248

248

199

176

Aug.

125

130

152

208

187

157

109

105

160

130

617

644

806

488

231

144

Sept.

1,720

860

248

144

130

98

81

118

61

60

54

2,590

1,780

752

205
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 277

Monthly discharge of Platte River at Agency, Mo., for the year ending September 30,

1924

[Drainage area, 1,790 square miles]

Month

May 22-31. __ ......................... _ ........

June - -

July

August

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

109 

11.600 

4,750 

1,890 

2,590

Minimum

53 

58 

176 

101

54

Mean

65.5 

3,580 

1,270 

290 

372

Per

square 

mile

0.037 

2.00 

.709 

.162 

.208

Run-off 

in inches

0.01 

2.23 

.82 

.19 

.23

KANSAS RIVER BASIN

REPUBLICAN RIVER AT SCANDIA, KANS.

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 17, T. 3 S., R. 4 W., at highway bridge at Scandia, 

Republic County, 4 miles below Dry Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 23,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 27, 1919, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections: The two lower sections at bridge, the 

high-water section fastened to southwest corner of Missouri Pacific Railway 

station, 250 feet from left end of bridge; read by Charles P. Nqrdman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean sand; shifting. Low sand bars 

covered with low vegetation. No well-defined control. The Chicago, 

Rock Island & Pacific Railway bridge and approach fill half a mile downstream is control at high stages. Bant-full-stage, 9 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.1 feet at 

6.30 p. m. July 21 (discharge, 6,850 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.00 feet 

at 6 p. m. September 14 (discharge, 130 second-feet).

1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 11.4 feet June 12, 1923 (discharge, 

16,700 second-feet); minimum discharge, 2 second-feet on October 9, 15, 

and 16, 1923 (stage, 1.50 feet).

High-water mark of June 20, 1915, painted on Missouri Pacific Railway 

station, corresponds to a stage of 14.2 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice for short periods.

REGULATION. Flow affected by operation of power plant at Superior, Nebr.

DIVERSIONS. Some water is diverted for irrigation in western Nebraska.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

denned. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method?**^ Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Republican River at Scandia, Kans., during the year 

ending September SO, 19%4

Date

O«t. 13...... _

Mar. 4.... __

Gage 

height.

Feet 

3.56

2.90

3.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

1 flan

636

976

Date

 A-nr 7

TV/fftv 19

Gage 

height

Feet

3 CO

2.84

2.67

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,090

K4.1

349

Date

July 17. __ . _

Ancr O1

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.01

2.88

2.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

573

191
278 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Republican River at Scandia, Kans., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1... ........ ...

2 ........

3 - ...

4.. ...... ...

5..... ......

6 .....

7 .... . ...

8 .. ......

9... ...........

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16... ......

17 

18 

19 

20 .

21 ........

22 

23 

24... ...........

25 

26 

27 

28 __ . .....

29 ___

30... ......

31 

Oct.

840

628

525

465

410

385

336

360

665

1.580

1,340

992

940

890

795

628

558

558

590

590

590

eon

525

590

590

590

628

590

558

Nov.

KOK

525

oar.

708

665

665

7sn

708

795

7QK

750

7KA

708

708

708

708

708

708

708

665

665

628

665

665

665

628

Dec.

628

665

628

590

590

COQ

000

628

628

590 ion 590

590

KKQ

40*.

525

KKQ

495

525

525

558

con

KKQ

590

590

590

558

590

Jan.

KKO

558

525

AQK

495

AQK

495

495

AQK

495

AQK

495

495

465

465

438

438

438

438

JOO

4QQ

438 400

d/*ft

438

ACK

465

AOK

AQR

Feb.

4<K

495

525

558

590

628

665

7flQ

7Kfl

795

79S

840

890

QQ9

1 040

1*100

1,220

1,280

1,220

i run

£QO

628

eon

558

558

840

890

Mar.

1 040

1,460

1,160

1.040

940

890

79S

708

628

590

558

558

558

525

525

840

992

1,160

1,400

1,720

1,100

840

708

795

795

940

2,070

2,840

2,220

1,400

Apr.

odn

QQ9

1 040

840

840

1,040

1,100

890

795

795

795

795

795

795

750

708

628

«Mft

628

590

590

558

1,040

558

590

558

558

May

525

525

525

665

665

628

KQfl

525

4<K

465

495

525

465

465

438

410

438

438

410

385

385

1,520

1,040

590

525

438

410

410

385

360

June

360

336

336

360

360

336

312

312

1,280

590

360

312

360

438

410

336

336

1,400

940

665

495

410

303

220

232

July

220

176

165

161

151

186

190

165

154

165

-179

240

213

750

525

940

840

1,460

992

2,220

6,480

5,220

3,670

2,680

2,070

1.650

1,280

890

750

665

558

Aug.

558

495

495

438

410

628

2, 070

1,580

1 280

940

840

940

1,040

840

795

940

1,100

1,340

1,100

890

665

495

495

465

410

385

360

336

308

312

286

Sept.

9A4.

232

91 Q

201

201

186

183

165

176

165

165

154

151

134

151

17»

209

228

209

190

165

172

183

183

201

194

186

186

186

194

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation aflected by ice Dee. 31 to Feb. 21; discharge estimated from observer's 

notes, elimatological data, and comparison with flow at station below.

Monthly discharge of Republican River at Scandia, Kans., for the year ending September SO, 1924

Month

October . ._ _______________________

December. _______ ______ . __ _ ___ .

February.. __________ _______________

April.....................................................

June.. ___ ____________ , _ __ . . .........

July.................... ..................................

September- _ . _________________ .........

The year. _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,580 

795 

665 

558 

1,280 

2.840 

1,100 

1,520 

1,400 

6,480 

2,070 

264

6,480

Minimum

336 

525 

495 

438 

495 

525 

558 

360 

220 

151 

286 

134

134

Mean

677 

681 

586 

477 

787 

1,040 

756 

532 

452 

1,160 

750 

187

675

Run-ofl in

acre-feet

41,600 

40, <?00 

36,000 

29,300 

45.300 

64,000 

45,000 

32,700 

26,900 

71,300 

46,100 

11,100

490,000

REPUBLIC AW RIVER AT WAKEFIE1D, KANS.

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 5, T. 10 S., R. 4 E., at highway bridge one-fourth 

mile north of Union Pacific Railroad station at Wakefield, Clay County, 

25 miles above confluence with Smoky Hill River, and 65 miles below Salt 

Creek, first important tributary above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,700 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21, 1917, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge at center of middle 

span; read by S. R. Winsor. An auxiliary high-water vertical staff, from 13.6 

to 20.3 feet, is spiked to large cottonwood tree on right bank, 25 feet below 

bridge.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 279

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean sand; shifting. No welldefined control. Bank-full stage, 11 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.02 feet 

at 7.05 a. m. July 24 (discharge, 5,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.5& 

feet on September 14, 27, and 29 (discharge, 123 second-feet).

1917-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 12.86 feet June 4, 1923 (discharge, 

20,100 second-feet); minimum discharge, October 21, 1922 (discharge, 

16 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by operation of power plant at Clay Center.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table; by indirect method for 

shifting control October 1 to December 28; and as explained in footnote totable of daily discharge. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Republican River at Wake field, Kans., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 8... __ ...

Nov. 17... . .

Mar. 2.. ___ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.42

3.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

706

712

875

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

4.53

3.43

3 4ft

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,410

575

536

Date

July 14. .... .

Aug. 19 . _ .

Gage 

height

Feet. 

3.36

3.87

2.76

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

556

953

199

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Republican River at Wahefield, Kans., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 . .

2 .......

3 _ . __ ..

4 __ . ____ .

5 ________

6 _

7... ...........

8 . .

9. .

10... ...........

11 ____ . __

12... ...

13 ...........

14 ________

15 

16 ...

17 .....

18. ..

19. ______ ..

20 ..........

21 

22.. ........

23. _ ...... ....

24 ..........

25. _ ....

26 . 

27 

28

29 

30 .

31 .

Oct.

2,740

3,090

1,440

1,100

900

860

710

748

672

635

672

672

1 360

1,440

1.180

1,100

1,020

940

940

860

785

785

785

785

785

785

785

785

785

785

785

Nov.

785

785

785

785

760

748

748

748

748

748

748

748

748

748

748

748

748

710

710

672

672

710

710

710

710

710

710

710

672

fi79

Dec.

672

672

672

672

635

672

672

710

672

672

672

672

672

598

635

710

710

710

672

560

528

528

528

495

528

560

598

635

560

528

528

Jan.

528

495

495

495

495

495

495

495

495

495

495

495

462

462

462

462

462

462

462

462

495

528

528

528

560

598

598

635

6S5

635

635

Feb.

672

710

710

560

348

635

710

710

748

785

785

748

822

860

748

822

1,100

1,100

1,270

1,270

1,360

980

822

672

635

822

672

748

672

Mar.

748

860

1,100

1,180

1,020

1,020

940

860

940

822

860

785

785

785

785

785

710

672

710

598

710

1,270

1,100

1,100

1,020

1,020

1,180

1,270

1,360

2.260

Apr.

1,990

1,740

1,990

1,740

1.440

1,360

1,360

1,270

1,180

1,100

1,100

1,020

1.C20

1.020

980

940

860

860

860

822

860

785

785

748

785

900

1,100

1,020

748

May

710

710

635

710

635

635

635

560

635

560

598

598

560

560

560

528

528

528

495

495

495

462

495

1,100

1,180

1 360

1,020

822

635

560

598

June

598

560

528

495

462

462

495

495

495

495

560

328

560

598

635

495

495

406

376

430

462

462

598

900

1,530

860

635

528

418

370

July

337

310

305

290

315

255

240

206

179

202

2,85

382

412

635

635

710

710

1,860

3,090

2,910

1.530

2,570

5,700

5,280

3,270

2.410

2,120

1,530

1,660

1,180

1,020

Aug.

940

822

860

860

710

1.360

1,440

1,360

1,530

1,630

1,270

1,020

940

822

785

1,180

1,530

1,020

900

1,270

1,020

748

860

598

672

528

495

430

424

370

359

Sept.

326

310

337

315

285

270

260

250

250

202

188

250

215

179*

206

170

170

166

166

210

138

170

206

21Q

158

158

174

ra

126

197

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 29 to Feb. 2 and Feb 8-10; discharge estimated from, 

observer's notes and climatological data.
280 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PABT VI

Monthly discharge of Republican River at Wakefield, Kans., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

October

December _ .__ ___ _

January

March- .

April _ _.__.. _ __--

MayJuly

August .... _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,090 

785 

710 

635 

1,360 

2,260 

1,990 

1,360 

1,530 

5,700 

1,630 

337

5,700

Minimum

635 

672 

528 

462 

348 

598 

748 

462 

370 

179 

359 

126

126

Mean

1,020 

732 

624 

518 

810 

990 

1,110 

665 

564 

I,a60 

928 

215

796

Run-off in 

acre-feet

62, 700 

43,600 

38,400 

31,900 

46, 600 

60,900 

66,000 

40,900 

33,600 

83,600 

57,100 

12.800

578,000

KANSAS RIVER AT OGDEN, EANS.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 12, T. 11 S., R. 6 E.,.at highway bridge three-fourths 

mile south of Ogden, Riley County, one-fourth mile below Sevenmile Creek, 

2 miles below Clark Creek, and 10 miles below point at which Smoky Hill 

and Republican Rivers unite to form Kansas River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 45,200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 19, 1917, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge near middle of center 

span; read by Arthur Estes. A vertical staff from 21.0 to 29.8 feet is spiked 

to aspen tree on upstream side of road, 200 feet from right end of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean sand; shifting. No welldefined control. Bank-full stage, 18 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.22 feet at 

5.30 a. m. August 22 (discharge, 18,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.50 

feet at 5.30 p. m. September 26 (discharge, 290 second-feet).

1917-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 18.15 feet June 10, 1923 (discharge, 

32,600 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred on October 30, 1922 (discharge, 103 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION, Flow affected by operation of power plants on tributary streams.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table; by indirect method for 

shifting control October 1 to November 19; and as explained in footnote to 

table of daily discharge. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Kansas River at Ogden, Kans., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 8 ..... --

Nov. 20. __ _--

Mar. 1

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.16

5.99

6.18

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,670

1,370

1,570

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

7.26

5.80

5. 54

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2 630

1*180

ni7

Date

Aug. 18 

Seot 23

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.34

6.48

4.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

7®

1,740

373
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 281

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas River at Ogden, Kans., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

1 .. - ....

3 

4 ... ... .....

5 

6 ... .....

8 ...........

9 ... .... .

10 

11 

12 ..

13 

14 ..

]5 

16 

17.. . __ ....

18 

19 

20 

21 .

22 

23. . ..

24 .

25 -.

26 

27. ..

28 ..

29 

30 

31 .

Oct.

3,220

3,590

2,740

2,260

2,150

1,820

1,720

1,620

1,620

1,930

1,930

2,620

2,620

2,380

2,260

2,260

9 9fifl

2,150

1,930

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,620

1,520

1,520

1,420

1,520

1,520

1,420

Nov.

1,320

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,320

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,240

1 14fV

1 140

1,240

1,240

1,240

1 140

Dec.

1,140

1,140

1,060

1,140

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,060

1,100

1,060

i fw»n

1,010

1,140

1,060

1,100

1,060

965

1,010

965

1,060

i A«n

1,100

1,100

i A«n

1,110

Jan.

880

880

838

758

758

758

880

838

QCC

795

880

758

880

758

685

720

795

720

720,

880

880

838

1,010

880

880

Feb.

720

1,010

1,060

1,060

1 AflA

1 140

1,140

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,320

1,320

1,520

1,720

1,820

9 (vtn

1,930

1,320

1,240

1,240

1,320

1 OOA

Mar.

1,320

1 240

1,520

1,620

1,520

1,420

1,320

1,320

1 240

1 240

1,140

1 240

1 240

1 240

1,240

1,100

1,060

1,720

1,620

1,520

1,420

.1, 620

1,930

2 1 *tf\

2,500

Apr.

3,340

2,860

2,980

2,740

2,500

2 9fifl

2,150

2,150

1,820

1,720

1,720

1,620

1,520

1,420

1,320

1,240

1,720

2,040

1,820

May

2,740

4,160

4,480

2,980

2,040

1,720

1,420

1,320

1,320

1,240

1,140

1 140

1,010

965

1,010

965

965

838

922

1,520

838

1,820

1,320

1,140

June

1,140

1,320

1,140

1,100

1,140

1,060

1,060

1,010

922

965

1,010

1,010

965

1,010

965

1,100

880

795

795

795

795

685

880

1,420

2,150

922

758

650

July

615

650

580

465

580

465

MC\

440

415

415

492

650

795

795

795

795

1,060

2,740

3,220

9 Rfin

2,620

4,160

5,580

4,480

3,100

2,620

2,380

1,720

Aug.

1,420

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,320

2,150

1,930

2,150

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,040

1,720

1,420

1,620

1,520

1,930

1, 930

1,620

1,420

3,100

11,200

3,220

2,040

1,520

1,520

1,320

1,100

965

838

Sept.

922

795

758

795

' 685

658

550

520

550

465

520

440

440

350

465

520

1,100

, 1,140

720

580

440

415

465

370

392

330

965

440

350

370

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 31 to Jan. 31 and Feb. 5-11; discharge estimated 

from observer's notes and climatological data.

Monthly discharge of Kansas River at Ogden, Kans., for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

October ..................................................

December ________________________ . .....

March. ..................................................

April......... ___ _ __..:_

May ___________________________ . .....

July __ -....._.

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,650 

1,520 

1,140 

1,010 2,040' 

% 500 

3,340 

4,480 

2,150 

5,580 

11,200 

1,140

11,200

Minimum

1,420 

1,140 

965 

685 

720 

1,060 

1,240 

838 

650 

415 

838 

330

330

Mean

2,100 

1,330 

1,080 

825 

1,320 

1,430 

1,940 

1,540 

1,020 

1,610 

2,170 

585

1,420

Runoff in 

acre-feet

129,000 

79,100 

66,400 

50,700 

75,900 

87,900 

115,000 

94,700 

60,700 

99,000 

133,000 

34,800

1, 030, 000

KANSAS RIVER AT WAMEGO, EANS.

LOCATION. In SE. }£ sec. 9, T. 10 S., R. 10 E., at highway bridge on Main 

Street in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, 3 miles below .Antelope Creek 

and 7 miles above Vermilion River. < '

DRAINAGE AREA. 64,900 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1919, to September 30, 1924. The United 

States Weather Bureau has intermittent records of stage since June 15, 1914. 

63482 28 19
282

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by B. A. Larson.

DISCHABGE. MEASUBEMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean sand; shifting. No welldefined control. Bank-full stage, 15 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.5 feet at 

6 p. m. October 3 (discharge, 21,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.1 feet 

September 10, 15, and 25 (discharge, 870 second-feet).

1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 15.8 feet June 10, 1923 (discharge, 

46,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.6 feet on days in October, 1922 (discharge, 330 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by operation of power plants on tributary 

streams.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two rating curves, fairly 

well defined, used during year. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; 

by indirect method for shifting control January 3 to March 1 and June 18 

to August 9, and as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records 

good.

Discharge measurements of Kansas River at Wamego, Kans., during the year ending

September 30, 1924 

Date

Nov. 17.. .......

Mar. ! .___.. __

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.00

2.97

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

2,020

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.73

5.23

1 Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,680

7,650

Date

Sept. 23. -

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.86

2.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,660

1,070

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas River at Wamego, Kans., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1

2 

3... --------

4... ..... -----

b...... ........

6

8 - 

9 --

10 - ------

11 

12- 

14 

16 - 

17 

18 .

19 - -

20 ----------

21 

22 

23 -- 

24. ..-: .

26 

27 

23 

29 

30 _____ ___

Oct.

16,100

20,400

16,800

16,500

9,860

6,760

3,350

3,350

3,350

3,750

4,230

3,990

3,350

3,350

2,950

9 Q>in

2,580

2,240

2,160

2,240

2,240

2,240

2 410

Nov.

2,410

2,410

2,070

2 240

2,240

2,160

2,160

2,070

2,070

9 (¥?(\

1 900

1,830

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,690

1, 690

1, 760

1, 830

1,690

1,690

1,620

Dec.

1,760

1 760

1,690

1,690

1,620

1,760

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,550

1, 550

1,620

"..min

1,620

1,620

1,690

1,550

1.620

Jan.

1,480

1,410

1,270

1,340

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410,

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,550

1,620

1,620

Feb.

1,620

1,690

1,620

1,620

1 760

1 900

2 240

2 94ft

1 980

1 980

2, 160

9 91H

2,240

2,160

1,830

2,070

2,100

2,240

9 94fi

^ 240

2,240

2,070

2,070

Mar.

9 Ifift

1,980

1,680

1,750

1 7^n

1,820

1,680

1,680

1; 750'

1,820

1 Qftfi

2 060

2

Aen

1 QOf.

1,750

2,390

S

oon

Apr.

o 7fifi

3,540

3 QSfi

3,140

9 7f.n

2,750

3,140

2,940

2,750

2,570

2,060

2,060

1,980

1,980

1,900

1,900

1,680

1,600

1,530

1,600

1,820

1,980

1,900

2,060

May

2,750

4,460

3,340

2 e7fi

2,390

2,050

1,530

1,680

1,600

1,600

1 680

1,750

1,680

1,530

1,530

1,400

2,750

3,980

2,220

2,220

2,390

3,140

2,060

June

1,980

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,750

1,680

1,530

1,530

1,460

1,750

3,980

7,100

4,220

 3,540

6,500

6 Kfifi

5,980

10,500

7,700

3, 7RO

2,5TJ

July

2,220

2,220

2,390

1,900

1,750

1 680

1,530

1,460

5,200

2,750

2,390

3,540

3,140

5,200

10,800

12,700

15,800

19 Ann

9,200

7,100

6,500

4,940

4,220

3,340

Aug.

3, 340

2,750

2,060

2,060

4,220

3,980

3,540

3,340

3,540

3,140

2,750

2,750

3,140

2,750

3,140

3,140

2,390

2,390

2,220

15,800

8,300

5,720

3,980

2,940

2,750

2,220

2,390

2,390

1,820

Sept.

1,820

1,460

1,330

1,260

1,260

1,080

1,140

1,400

1,260

1,600

1,530

1,600

1,600

1,400

1,330

1,200

1,140

1,080

970

970

1,750

1,140

1,080

1,260

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 31 to Feb. 10, discharge estimated from observer's 

notes and climatological data.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 283

Monthly discharge of Kansas 'River at Wamego, Kans., for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Month

October.... _____________

April __ .... _____ _ ...

June_-____- ----__--_-__

July .--._.__________.

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

20,400 

2,410 

1,760 

1,620 

2,240 

3,980 

3,980 

5,460 

10,500 

15,800 

15,800 

1,820

20,400

Minimum

2,160 

1,620 

1,480 

1,270 

1,620 

1,680 

1,530 

1,400 

1,400 

1,330 

1,820 

970

970

Mean

6,070 

1,940 

1,630 

1,440 

1,990 

1,990 

2,450 

2,230 

3,280 

4,520 

3,580 

1,320

2,720

Kun-ofl in 

acre-feet

373, 000 

115,000 

100,000 

88,500 

114,000 

122,000 

146, 000 

137,000 

195,000 

278, 000 

220, 000 

78,600

1, 970, 000

KANSAS RIVER AT TOPEKA, KANS.

LOCATION. In Topeka, Shawnee County, midway between Topeka Avenue and 

Harrison Street, 300 feet below Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway 

bridge, 1,900 feet above Melan arch highway bridge on Kansas Avenue, 

and 1^4 miles above Soldier Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 56,400 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 24 to August 31, 1904, and June 12, 1917, to 

September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Gurley long distance water-stage recorder on right bank. Referred to 

inside staff and outside slope gage, set to same datum as chain gage; read 

by J. B. Underwood. For history of previous gages see Water-Supply 

Paper 476.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of Sardou Avenue 

highway bridge 1 mile below gage, from brickyard highway bridge 3 miles 

above gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and silt; shifting. No welldefined control, although the Melan arch bridge, with its heavy concrete 

piers, affects the stage-discharge relation. Banks protected by levees, between which the water is confined at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 11.0 feet at 7.30 a. m. August 23 (discharge, 18,600 second-feet); 

minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 2.92 feet at 8 a. m. July 10 

(discharge, 990 second-feet).

1917-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 21.5 feet June 10, 1923 (discharge, 

73,700 second-feet); minimum discharge, 524 second-feet by current-meter 

measurement, January 8, 1922.

1904: Maximum stage recorded, 22.05 feet on July 7 (discharge not 

computed on account of unknown datum).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice for short periods. Sand 

dips keep channel partly open except during extremely cold weather.

REGULATION. Effect of operation of power plants on the tributaries is not 

appreciable.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined between 800 and 10,000 second-feet. Recorder not functioning 

properly and gage heights determined in part from daily readings from 

February 1 to March 31. Auxiliary slope gage read once daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by shifting-control method. Records fair.
284 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Discharge measurements of Kansas River at Topeka, Kans., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Nov. 15 

Feb. 27... __ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.10

4.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,010

1,880

Date

Apr. 23.. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.94

6.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,080

6,200

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

4.13

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,240

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas River at Topeka, Kans., for the year

ending September 30,

Day

1 ... -- 

2 ... ....

3 

4......---.-...

5 .... - --

6 .... .......

7... ...........

8........ ......

9 

10.. 

11 

12...... ..

13 

14-. .... --------

15 

16 ---

17 

18 

19...... ....

20 

21.... ..........

22 . --.

23 . 

24 

25 

28 

27 

28-.... .

29- -. .

30 

31 ..

Oct.

7,360

11,800

14,100

16,100

14,500

14,100

12,100

8,810

6,900

4,960

3,590

3,440

3,290

3,290

3,150

3,740

3,590

3,150

3,010

3,010

2,870

2,730

2,590

2,590

2,590

2,460

2,460

2,200

2,460

2,330

2,330

Nov.

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,080

2,080

2,080

2,080

1,960

2,080

2,080

2,080

1, 953

1,9.0

2,080

2,080

1,960

2,080

2,080

1,960

i sun

2,080

2,080

2,080

1,960

1,960

1 960

1,840

1,840

1,980

Dec.

1,960

1,960

1,960

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,960

1,840

1,960

1,840

1,960

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,730

1,960

1,840

1,730

1,840

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,620

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

Jan.

1,420

1,420

1,320

1,320

1,230

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1 730

1,730

1,620

1,520

1,520

Feb.

1,520

1,730

1,840

1,840

1,840

1 960

2,200

2,330

2,460

2,330

2,080

2,200

2,460

2,080

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,330

2,330

2,200

2,460

2,330

2,080

1,960

1,840

1,960

Mar.

1,840

1,960

1,960

2,200

2,080

2,080

2,080

1,960

1,960

2,080

2,200

2,200

2,460

2,330

2,460

2,460

2,460

2,730

2,730

2,870

3,010

1,960

1,960

2,460

2,460

2,590

2,590

3,150

3 

' 440

Apr.

3,900

4,060

4,230

4,060

3,900

3 740

3,440

3,290

3,010

2,870

2,730

2,590

2,330

2,080

2 080

2,080

1,960

1,960

1,960

2,080

1,840

1,960

1,960

1,960

2,080

2,200

2,330

2,590

3,290

May

3,290

3,290

3,440

3,740

3,290

2,460

1,960

1,730

1,620

1,620

1,840

1,960

1,840

1,960

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,620

1,420

1,520

1,420

1,420

2,730

2,870

3,010

2,330

June

2,080

2,080

2,080

2,200

2,080

2,080

1,840

1,730

1,730

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,730

1,730

1,840

2,460

3,010

3,010

5,590

6,900

5,590

4,580

3,900

3,440

6,680

6,680

7,120

11,100

7,840

5,380

July

4,960

4,230

3,590

3,440

3,010

2,460

1,960

1,320

1,100

1,060

1,040

1,520

1,620

4,060

3,900

3,590

3,440

3,290

3,010

6,020

7,600

9,060

10,800

13,200

0,300

7,600

6,240

5,590

4,580

4,060

Aug.

3,440

3,290

2,730

2,330

2,330

4,400

5,170

3,900

3,740

3,590

3,590

3,590

3,010

2,730

2,590

3,010

3,150

3,440

2,730

5,170

15,700

6,460

5,380

3,900

2,730

2,460

2,200

2,080

1,980

Sept.

2,330

2,080

2,080

1,730

1,620

1,520

1,520

1,420

1,320

1,230

1,140

1,140

1,230

1,230

1,230

2,330

2,200

1,620

1,420

1,620

1,320

1,140

1,140

1,060

1,040

1,040

4,770

3,740

1,230

1,060

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 31 to Jan. 24; discharge estimated from observer's 

notes and climatological data.

Monthly discharge of Kansas River at Topeka, Kans., for the year ending September

Month

July. . -

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

16,100 

2,200 

1,960 

1,730 

2,460 

3,440 

4,230 

3,740 

11,100 

13,200 

15,700 

4,770

16,100

Minimum

2,200 

1,840 

1,520 

1,230 

1,520 

1,840 

1,840 

1,420 

1,620 

1,040 

-,1,960 

1,040

1,040

Mean

5,540 

2,020 

1,790 

1,500 

2,110 

2,360 

2,700 

2, 140 

3,710 

4,600 

3,790 

1,650

2,830

Run-off in 

acre-feet

341,000 

120,000 

110,000 

92,200 

121,000 

145,000 

161,000 

132,000 

221,000 

283,000 

233,000 

98,200

2,060,000
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 285

KANSAS EJVER AT BONNER SPRINGS, KANS.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 32, T. 11 S., R. 23 E., at highway bridge at Bonner 

Springs, Wyandotte County, half a mile below Wolf Creek, half a mile 

below Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway bridge, and 18 miles above 

mouth of river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 59j600 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 8, 1917, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge; read by B. L. Rehm.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and silt; shifting. No welldefined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.60 feet at 

5 p. m. October 4 (discharge, 16,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.62 feet 

at 2 p. m. February 7 (discharge, 1,120 second-feet).

1917-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 22.2 feet March 17, 1919 (discharge, 109,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.92 feet October 28, 1922 

(discharge, 670 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice for short periods.

REGULATION. Flow may be slightly affected by operation of mill and power 

plant at Lawrence.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except when affected 

by ice. Rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records good. 7

The following discharge measurement was made:

March 15, 1924: Gage height, 4.27 feet; discharge, 2,170 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1

2 . .......

3..............

4

5

6..............

7.............

8..............

9

10..............

11 ...........

12.............

13..............

14........... .

15..............

16 ..........

17..............

18

19..............

20.... ..........

21..............

23

24..............

25..............

26..............

27... ...........

28..............

29 _ .

30. ..........

31... .....

Oct.

9 ion

11, 300

14, 400

16, 000

15, 200

12, 600

 iq fififi

11,300

8,620

7,550

5,640

4 Q7fl

5,410

4,750

4,970

6,800

7,810

6,100

4,970

4,310

4,100 4 onn

Q 7nn

q cnrt

q Kf\f\

3,300

3,100

2,900

3,100

3,100

Nov.

Q inn

2,900

2,700

9 onn

4,970

9 7nn

2 7nn

2 7flfl

2,700

2,520

2,520

9 34fl

2,520

2,520

2,520

9 19fl

2,340

2 340

2,520

9 i4n

2 340

9 Q4n

2 340

2 340

9 ifin

2,340

9 Q4n

2, 340

2,160

Dec.

9 Ifin

9 Ififl

2,340

2 340

2,160

9 Iftfi

9 Ifin

2 34fi

9 nnn

9 ifin

2,340

2,160

2 1 fift

2,160

2 340

2,000

2,160

2 qj.fi

9 Ififl

9 nnn

9 iAn

2,000

9 nnn

9 Ann

9 AHA

2,160

Jan.

2,000

1,840

1,120 i 9p;n

i 9p;n

1,250

1,530

9 ftfin

1 840

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,840

1,840

2,000

2,000

1 840

1,680

1 840

1,530

1,840

1,680

1 840

9 nnn

1 840

9 IRA

9 IRA

2,250

2, 340

9 ^4fl

2,340

Feb.

9 14ft

2,340

2,160

2 340

2,520

1,530

1,120

1,250

1 ^Qft

1,840

3,300 i inn

3,100

9 onn

q qnn

3,100

3,500

^ ^nn

q inn

q inn

q qnn

q tnn

q ififi

9 onn

2,520

2,340

9 1/\A

Mar.

9 ifin

O. -fftft

2,160

o qjn

o qjn

2 340

2,160

2,520

2,700

9 ?nn

9 ?nn

o qj.n

o 160

9 nnn

2,160

2,000

9 nnn

2,340 *> i pn

9 34n

2,520

2, 340

2,520

2,340

O '7A/1

9 7AA

9 7nn

2 700

c o»7/\

5,640

Apr.

4,970

4,970

4,530

4,750

4,750

A Kqn

4,530

4.310

3,900

3 onn

^ inn

S

CArt

3 qnn

3,100

q inn

9 onn

9 70A

2 7nn

9 ?nn

2,520

2,520

2 340

9 ^4n

2 340

2,160

9 iAn

9 ^14/1

2 340

o 7nn

O QAA

May

q Qfin

3,700

3,500

q 7fifi

4,750

5,190

4,100

q qfifi

3,100

2,520

9 ifin

2 340

2 340

2^160

2,000

9 ifin

0 AAfl

2,000

1 840

1 840

1,680

1,530

2 700

9 7HA

9 HAD

1,840

2,160

9 7AA

3 onn

S

erin

3 onn

June

3,500

3,500

4,120

4,750

9 onn

2 7flfl

9 Q4.n

2,160

2,000

2 700

2 340

2,160

2,160

1,840

9 nnn

q qnn

K iQA

6,800

6 800

5,870

5,410

A 7K(\

A. 7in

9 ion

n QAA

9,780

n

qAA

July

5,190

4,100

3,900

q onn

^ oon

q Qftfi

4,220

4,530

2,340

2,160

2 160

2,160

2 160

3,700

3,100

5, 640

5,870

5,640 R Eton

7,550

7,810

7,040

7,810

9 ion

in 4nn

n

OAA

Q 78ft

7,810

6,330

5,640

Aug.

5,190

4,750

4,310

3,900

3,500

14,800

10,400

6.330

5,410

6,100

4,750

4,310

4,310

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,700

3,500

3 onn

q onfl

5 640

8,620

13, 600

7 040

4,750

q 7/u-l

q qnn

3,100

9 7ftft

Sept.

3,100

2,900

3,100

2,700

2 i4n

9 nnn

9 nnn

1,840

1,840

1,680

i fisn

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,840

9,780

8,350

5,410

3,800

4,100

9 7ftft

9 VAf\

2,000

1 840

1,680

1,530

1 840

8,620

9 ion

q 7rtfl

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Feb. 1; discharge estimated from observer's 

notes and climatological data. Gage not read; discharge interpolated.Ian.,28, Feb. 3, June 3, and July Z.
286

Monthly discharge of Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

January.... ___ . __________ __________

March. .-..-...-......_....-_. ...... ........ _ .......

April.....................................................

May. ________ ______________________

June.. _ ... ________________________

July.... .. .-.-...................-...-.....

August _ . . ................................

September. _________________________

The year.. _ _ ... ___ ___ _ _ _ . __ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

16,000 

4,970 

2,520 

2,340 

3,500 

5,870 

4,970 

5,190 

11,900 

11,900 

14,800 

9,780

16,000

Minimum

2,900 

2,160 

2,000 

1,120 

1,120 

2,000 

2,160 

1,530 

1,840 

2,160 

2,700 

1,530

1,120

Mean

6,860 

2,590 

2,170 

1,820 

2,580 

2,690 

3,310 

2,810 

4,580 

5,590 

5,400 

3,300

3,650

Run-off in 

acre-feet

422,000 

154,000 

133,000 

112, 000 

148,000 

165, 000 

197, 000 

173,000 

273, 000 

344,000 

332, 000 

197, 000

2, 650, 000

SMOKY HILL RIVER AT ELLSWORTH, KANS.

LOCATION. In SE. ^i sec. 20, T. 15 S., R. 8 W., at Pioneer Memorial highway 

bridge at Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, 2 miles below Turnkey Creek and 2 

miles above Oxide Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,580 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17, 1895, to October 31, 1905, and July 23, 1918, to 

September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream handrail of center span of concrete arch bridge; 

read by E. A. Forkner.

1895-1905: Staff gage in two sections on south bank pier of old highway 

bridge; datum not same as for chain gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean sand; shifting. Bank-full 

stage, 20 feet. A sand dip operating 200 feet downstream probably affects 

stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.08 feet at 

7.10 a. m. August 22 (discharge, 1,350 second-feet); minimum discharge, 22 

second-feet on July 13.

1895-1905; 1918-1924: Maximum discharge, 21,000 second-feet on July 

5, 1895; minimum discharge, 1.6 second-feet on October 8 and 9, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-disrcharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly welldefined. Gage read to hundredth^ twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, by indirect 

method for shifting control October 1 to March 4, August 8 to September 30, 

and as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 11.........

Nov. 22.......

Mar. 2.........

Gage 

height.

Feet 

3.97

2.52

2.38

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

" 421

123

96.6

Date

Apr. 6-- _..

height

Feet

2

AQ

2.35

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

287

105

86.5

Date

July 16.........

Sept. 25........

height

Feet 

2.20

2.95

2.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

58.6

216

34.0
KANSAS EIVER BASIN 287

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans., for the year 

ending September 30. 192 ^

Day

1... ...........

2.-. -..._.___

3..............

4 __ ..... _ .

5..............

6.. ............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10.............

11. ..........

12 - ...

13... ...........

14..............

15 

16............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20... ...........

21... ...........

22... ...........

23 ......... .

24..............

25... ...........

26. ........

27 ....

28... ...........

29 ..........

30. ......

31 .........

Oct.

215

204

193

204

271

870

669

555

555

483

357

385

709

631

C1Q

449

385

331

307

271

259

248

237

215

215

204

193

lew

193

182

182

Nov.

182

172

172

162

142

142

142

142

142

132

142

142

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

128

128

124

122

122

128

128

114

114

110

108

Dec.

107

107

103

103

101

99

99

99

99

99

101

99

99

99

QQ

98

96

96

96

94

92

92

- 89

89

89

87

87

85

85

85

76

Jan.

76

76

76

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

76

76

85

94

94

103

103

103

112

Feb.

112

122

122

122

122

122

122

112

112

112

122

132

132

132

' 122

122

122

112

112

103

94

94

85

76

68

85

94

94

103

Mar.

103

103

94

94

QC

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

80

'' 81G"7

83

83

80

76

80

83

83

87

on

94

124

124

162

415

Apr.

519

415

357

331

307

283

283

271

248

237

226

237

226

226

215

204

193

193

182

172

162

152

152

142

142

142

142

357

182

May

162

142

132

132

128

124

122

114

110

107

99

98

98

98

98

96

96

94

94

90

90

89

87

83

83

87

107

226

215

215

June

182

152

142

- 124

118

114

107

101

89

83

78

83

76

78

71

65

59

56

53

105

85

70

60

52

49

45

42

39

36

35

July

38

38

36

33

32

32

30

30

30

27

25

24

22

52

49

57

53

47

45

42

39

307

182

110

81

62

59

54

49

45

39

Aug.

39

36

31

26

24

193

53

35

32

30

28

27

27

26

114

83

66

63

76

193

331

829

283

226

172

152

132

122

112

103

92

Sept.

81

73

70

65

60

57

53

50

45

43

43

43

42

39

38

36

35

33

33

31

36

35

33

32

32

32

31

28

28

28

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 30 to Jan. 29; discharge estimated from observer's 

notes and climatological data. .

Monthly discharge of Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

October _____________________________

December __________________________

March.. _________________ ... _ ___ .

April.....................................................

May .....................................................

July.... .............................................

August ___ _____________ ____ __ .. _ .

The year .................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

870 

182 

107 

112 

132 

555 

519 

226 

182 

307 

829 

81

870

Minimum

182 

108 

76 

68 

68 

76 

132 

83 

35 

22 

24 

28

22

Mean

351 

135 

95.1 

76.3 

110 

116 

234 

120 

81.6 

57.1 

121 

42.8

129

Run-off in 

acre-feet

21,609 

8,030 

5,850 

4,690 

6,330 

7,130 

13,900 

7,380 

4,860 

3,510 

7,440 

2,550

93,300

SMOKY HILL RIVER NEAR MENTOR, KANS.

LOCATION. In SE. M sec. 18, T. 15 S., R. 2 W., at highway bridge 1J^ miles 

east of Mentor, Saline County, and 26 miles above junction of Smoky Hill 

and Saline Rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,210 square miles (measured on topographic map; scale, 

1:125,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 1, 1923, to September 30, 1924.
288 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of bridge; read by Scott Mongold.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND coNTROL,^-Bed composed of sand and silt; shifting. Np welldefined control. Bank-full stage, 20 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 17.3 feet 

on April 30 (discharge, 3,740 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.5 feet on 

i September 18, 23, and 30 (discharge, 22 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow is,slightly affected by operation of mill dam upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined below 600 second-feet. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Smoky Hill River near Mentor, Kans., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 10-. .

Nov. 21- ...

Mar. 3.- .

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.92

3.28

2. 66

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

528

160

110

Date

May 11........

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.59

3.50

3.03

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

' 335

178

122

Date

July 15-.... 

Sept. 24. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.76

2.45

2.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

474

86.9

55.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill River near Mentor, Kans., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924.

Day

1.... __ . _ . _ -.

2 .......

3... ..... .

4 ..... .

5 . _ ..............

6 - -

7

8 .... -

9 .. -

10 

11 

12 

'13....... . .

14.. . .............

15 

16 

18 

19 .... ......... . ..

20 

21 .............

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 ...... .. ...

Dee.

142

132

132

132

142

132

132

132

132

122

112

- 122

122

112

112

112

122

112

122

122

103

103

103

103

103

103

106

108

108

66

Jan.

69

69

RQ

RQ

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73"'

73'

73'

73

73

73

73

73

77

77

77

81

85

90

94

94

Feb.

94

94

94

QA

94

122

142

142

163

152

142

142

163

163

163

142

142

142

142

163

163

142

142

142

142

142

142

Mar.

142

112

132

112

112

103

112

122

122

122

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

122

122

122

122

127

127

142

386

344

316

358

330

302

Apr.

444

386

386

358

316

316

302

288

288

247

247

247

234

234

221

209

185

185

185

174

174

174

221

221

234

234

234

316

504

3,740

May

2,540

1,680

1,060

818

552

459

330

288

221

197

174

.174

163

152

152

142

142

142

132

132

132

122

122

122

122

112

112

152

288

247

260

June

247

247

260

221

185

163

163

152

152

127

127

127

117

117

' 117

108

108

108

108

98

90

90

81

81

108

90

90

81

81

52

July

73

34

4fi

66

34

73

34

30

40

34

34

34

29

29

474

174

90

98

274

316

234

234

112

85

185

152

122

90

90

81

73

Aug.

69

55

49

49

43

37

1,470

590

197

174

152

152

221

43

46

46

98

197

117

81

34

46

152

806

330

221

197

152

142

122

103

Sept.

94

94

85

77

69

69

62

55

77

69

55

49

49

55

37

37

69

22

69

62

49

43

22

43

37

32

32

27

27

22

NOTE. Gage not read, discharge interpolated Dec. 27-29 and May 1-10. Stage-discharge relation affected 

by ice Jan. 1 to Feb. 7; discharge eStiinated from study of climatological data.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 289

Monthly discharge of Smoky Hill River near Mentor, Kans., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

July...... ................-... ....-.....-..........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

142 

94 

163 

386 

3,740 

2,540 

260 

474 

1,470 

94

Minimum

66 

69 

94 

103 

174 

112 

52 

29 

37 

22

'Mean

117 

75.4 

137 

162 

383 

369 

130 

112 

200 

53.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

7,190 

4,640 

7,880 

9,960 

22,800 

22,700 

7,740 

6,890 

12,300 

3,150

105,000

' SMOKY HILL RIVER AT SOLOMON, KANS.

LOCATION. In SE. }^ sec. 19, T. 13 S., R. 1 E., at highway bridge one-fourth of 

a mile below junction of Smoky Hill and Solomon Rivers and 1 mile south of 

Solomon, Diekinson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,700 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April to July, 1904, and October 24, 1922, to September 

30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream handrail of bridge; read by L. Z. Castor. In 

1904 a staff gage painted on left side of upstream cylinder of left pier with 

datum 1.5 feet lower than present datum was used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and silt; shifting. No welldefined control. Bank-full stage, 24 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGED Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.4 feet on 

May 1 (discharge, 4,450 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.5 feet on September 

30 (discharge, 76 second-feet).

1904; 1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 27.9 feet (old datum) on 

July 10 and 11, 1904 (discharge not determined). On June 13, 1923, a stage 

of 25.96 feet was recorded with a discharge of 14,200 second-feet. Minimum 

discharge occurred on October 28 and 29, 1922 (discharger 33 second-feet).

The maximum stage during the flood of 1903 was determined by levels to 

be about 35.0 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by operation of mills and power plants upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two fairly well defined 

rating curves used. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Weather 

Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Smoky Hitt River at Solomon, Kans., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Date

Oct. 9..........

Nov. 21........

Mar. 2.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.40

4,03

3.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

647

, 318

Date Gage 

heiglit

Feet 

5.38

4.21

3.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

786

,380

307

Date

July 15,...., --

Aug. 20 _ 

Sept.TH... ......

-Gage 

height

Feet 

2.60

9.22

2.66

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

95.8

2,130

96.7
290 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Smoky Hill River at Solomon, Kans., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Day

1... ...........

2... ......... ..

3.... ......... .

4..............

5

6 ------

7 

8 .

9.. ........ ....

10.... ..........

11... 

12 . 

13 

14 -

16 ....... ..

17... ...... .....

18 

19...... ........

20 

21 

22.-. ........ ..

23 ..........

24.... .... ......

25 

26 

27- 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

764

892

826

588

534

508

892

764

764

826

794

1,080

1,120

7fl4.

588

534

534

508

482

456

Af\A

380

Nov.

430

4fU

380

430

404

430

430

A(\A

404

404

380

380

404

4qn

404

404

OOJ

290

312

312

A(\A

356

004

334

312

^134

312

Dec.

312

01 9

334

290

qi o

334

Of 9

312

334

01 9

01 9

290

OQA

312

qi 9

290

312

OQA

290

290

onn

270

Jan.

270

270

230

9OA

230

240

230

w\

OOA

230

220

9on

220

220

OOA

220

220

9on

99ft

220

99ft

190

170

Feb.

213

9VI

253

315

315

315

293

293

293

293

007

403

403

403

381

359

OQ7

315

293

Mar.

293

293

293

293

293

315

315

315

315

293

293

293

007

293

293

315

337

403

595

899

Apr.

935

935

863

659

563

563

KftO

503 A"7K

503

503

475

47 K

403

403

403

403

503

47e

475

1,150

May

4,450

3,540

1,190

725

595

533

475

427

427

403

403

381

381

359

337

359

337

315

315

315

293

293

273

273

293

315

427

451

June

403

451

451

45ft 407

403

381

337

315

315

273

293

293

293

273

293

293

233

273

253

233

193

91°.

193

193

193

193

July

175

175

139

157

157

157

175

139

157

122

122

122

122

122

91

403

233

157

381

691

451

381

337

233

213

293

233

213

910

213

Aug.

193

193

503

233

157

315

1,420

759

1,260

451

315

273

503

427

381

427

293

273

1,650

2,270

827

2,100

1,040

475

427

627

403

315

273

293

273

Sept.

253

253

233

193

175

157

175

157

175

157

139

139

122

106

91

106

122

122

139

106

106

139

122

139

106

122

106

122

106

76

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 31 to Jan. 23 and Feb. 5-9, discharge estimated from 

observer's notes and a study of climatological data.

Monthly discharge of Smoky Hill River at Solomon, Kans., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

October. _ ... _ ................ ____._ __..,, _ ....

November.... .. . . _ I.

January __ . _ .... _ _ .... _ ... .

March. _ ..... . . .......

April.. -. __ . _ .. __ ... __ ___ .. . __ _ ...

June. __ ... __ . _ _ _ __ ...... . __ ....

July..... . .. -. . ........ .......

August. .. ______________________ .........

The year _________________________

Discharge in seeond-feet

Maximum

1,120 

430 

334 

270 

403 

935 

1,150 

4,450 

451 

691 

2,270 

253

4,450

Minimum

380

290 

270 

151 

213 

293 

381 

273 

193 

91 

193 

76

76

Mean

690 

377 

303 

223 

323 

371 

588 

641 

294 

223 

624 

142

401

Run-off in 

acre-feet

42,400 

22,400 

18,600 

13,700 

18,600 

22,800 

35,000 

39,400 

17,500 

13,700 

38,400 

8,450

291,000

SALINE RIVER AT TESCOTT, KANS.

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 16, T. 12 S., R. 5 W., at highway bridge one-fourth 

of a mile below an old daia, half a mile south of Tescott, Ottawa County, 

half a mile above Dry Creek, 4 miles below Table Rock Creek, and 40 

miles above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,800 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 3, 1919, to September 30, 1924.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 291

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by E. C. Street.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and silt; shifting. No welldefined control. Bank-full stage, 25 feet. *

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.4 feet at 

9.30 a. m. October 17 (discharge, 240 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

2 second-feet at 7.30 p. m. June 30.

1919-1924:rMaximum stage recorded, 18.7 feet at 9.30 a. m. September 

16, 1921 (discharge, 2,910 second-feet); minimum discharge that of June 30, 

1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by operation of mills at Shady Bend and Lincoln.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used from 

October 1 to July 19 poorly defined; the one used from .July 20 to September 

30 fairly w'ell defined. Gage read daily to half-tenths from October 1 to 

April 9 and thereafter twice daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; by indirect method 

for shifting control October 1 to July 19, and as explained in footnote to 

table of daily discharge. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Saline River at Tescott, Kans., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 10 

Nov. 21. ..

Mar. 2- - 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.95

3.88

4.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

48.7

27.0

43.3

Date

May 11... ......

Gage 

height

Feet

3.67

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

102

32.8

38.5

Date

July 16... 

Aug. 20-.- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.88

1.91

1.81

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

26.0

7.71

6.24

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Saline River at Tescott, Kans., for the year ending

September 80, 1924

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 .

3001

Oct.

99

99

68

53

46

59

85

82

88

99

99

106

1AA

99

85

210

240

210

114

62

78

65

62

65

53

74

50

46

68

59

Nov.

50

46

40

43

48

36

40

40

46

48

38

28

28

38

40

36

36

32

36

34

28

38

34

34

32

30

30

36

34

36

Dec.

32

27

36

DO

32

36

04

DO

22

00

32

36

36

36

40

40

36

30

32

36

40

40

48

40

36

46

50

40

56

40

46

Jan.

48

46

O4

34

36

32

24

26

28

30

?4

28

36

26

26

28

30

34

28

26

20

24

40

40

40

38

36

38

40

30

38

Feb.

48

53

56

46

38

46

40

43

40

CO

56

48

38

62

62

59

59

38

48

38

34

30

34

43

48

53

65

43

AO

Mar.

40

CO

50

4840

46

48

50

40

59

56

48

CO

48

48

46

59

71

62

56

59

56

46

56

65

78

106

155

Apr.

183

199

QO

99

92

Q9

OK

82

74

R9

71

65

68

65

65

71

59

68

55

56

82

50

50

50

56

68

53

85

65

May

78

74

R9

68

56

56

48

56

59

78

34

46

46

43

40

40

40

36

27

43

34

43

32

43

53

26

26

46

4n

71

June

65

Kft

CO

56

48

46

46

27

30

38

34

27

50

48

36

36

32

38

46

43

21

4

36

34

15

18

6

27

3

July

27

10

8

6

10

4

26

9

9

10

6

26

22

24

24

6

56

11

10

9

40

21

8

32

10

12

12

17

8

10

Aug.

11

9

6

4

6

7

8

8

7

8

7

7

6

5

8

6

7

7

7

8

9

9

6

8

7

7

6

7

7

7

6

Sept.

6

7

8

8

8

7

7

7

8

8

" 5

4

5

4

3

5

6

5

5

8

5

6

7

5

5

6

4

4

6

3

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 31 to Jan. 29 and Feb. 4-9; discharge estimated by 

comparison with conditions at near-by stations and a study of climatological data. No gage readings; 

discharge interpolated Mar. 30, 31, and Apr. 15.
292 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Saline River at Tescott, Kans., for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

April. _ ... ..... ........................ ..

May ............... ...... .... ....... ... . ..

July . . . _.-.-._.-_-_-...-_._._..._- 

The year. _. ...... .........................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

240 

50 

56 

48 

65 

188 

220 

78 

65 

56 

11 

8

240

Minimum

46 

28 

22 

20 

30 

40 

50 

26 

3 

4 

4 

3

3

Mean

93.9 

37.3 

37.0 

32.8 

47.0 

64.6 

80.3 

48.9 

36.3 

15.7 

7.13 

. 5.83

42.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,770 

2,220 

2,280 

2,020 

2,700 

3,970 

4,780 

3,010 

2,160 

965 

438 

347

30, 700

SOUTH FORK OF SOLOMON EIVEE AT AITON, KANS.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 12, T. 7 S., R. 15 W., at highway bridge 1,000 feet 

downstream from small dam and three-fourths of a mile south of Alton, 

Osborne County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,720 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 31, 1919, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream handrail of bridge used since October 10, 1923; 

read by J. K. Thompson. For description of gage in use prior to October 

10, 1923, see Water-Supply Paper 566. Datum of old gage was 2 feet higher 

than chain gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifting. No welldefined control. Bank-full stage, 23 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.7 feet at 

11 a. m. July 21 (discharge, 179 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.14 feet at 

7.30 a. m. September 26 (discharge, 0.16 second-foot by current-meter 

measurement).

1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 19.5 feet on September 19, 1919 

(discharge, 9,340 second-feet); minimum discharge, 0.10 second-foot on 

September 7, and 27, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow may be slightly regulated by small dam upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Solomon River at Alton, Kans., during 

the year ending September 80, 1924

Date

Oct. 12.... _ ..

Nov. 22........

Mar. 3... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.52

2.26

2.25

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

62.2

33.6

41.1

Date

Apr. 7..........

May 12...... _

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.52

2.12

1.89

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

73.4

34.9

23.1

Date

July 16 __ . ...

Aug. 21. .......

Sept. 26... .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.90

1.34

1.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

23.0

4.24

.16
KANSAS RIVEE BASIN 293

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Solomon River at Alton, Kans., for 

the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

I....... ... ....

2........... ...

3..............

4..............

5.. .........

6.. ............

7..............

8....... .......

9..............

10..............

11 - ....... ..

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21 .-

22..............

23

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.............

29..............

30..............

31 . 

Oct.

42

4fi

46

50

53

53

56

56

71

67

60

56

53

53

53

50

50

42

46

42

39

38

37

37

37

36

37

35

35

35

Nov.

35

36

35

34

35

35

36

36

37

37

37

37

37

37

35

34

35

35

34

34

33

31

30

30

30

31

33

34

34

33

Dec.

34

33

32

31

01

31

34

34

32

31

31

32

35

24

01

31

9Q

33

38

39

39

37

37

37

07

35

30

29

22

99

20

Jan.

17

19

10

8

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

11

11

11

14

14

16

18

19

91

24

Feb.

26

26

26

29

9O

33

36

so

39

42

46

4.fi

50

50

54

54

53

56

46

39

38

38

39

49

50

53

53

Mar.

Afi

Af)

At)

°.Q

on

38

QQ

on

on

42

39

QQ

38

38

49

49

46

50

50

56

56

56

64

67

67

67

71

80

84

84

84

Apr.

84

04

on

80

7c

75

75

71

71

67

67

64

60

56

56

56

53

53

50

50

50

50

50

46

 ;n

46

46

46

46

42

May

42

4.9

42

39

QQ

36

OC

QJ.

33

34

34

33

34

33

00

°.1

30

30

29

29

28

28

28

26

27

26

25

24

25

25

31

June

35

qj.

35

38

on

39

OE

on

26

25

24

24

22

22

91

20

91

23

21

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

10

9

10

July

11

11

8

6

7

7

8

8

11

10

8

134isla

14

21

16

16

18

17«

156

71

50

38

32

26

22

20

18

16

Aug.

15

tft

18

20

13

19

19

12

12

12

19

9

7

9

7

6

6

6

5

5

6

5

4

a

3

3

2

1.8

1.8

Sept.

L4

L4

1.4

L3

1.2

LI

1.0

LO

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 31 to Feb. 17; discharge estimated from observer's 

notes and by study of climatological data.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Solomon River at Alton, Kans.t for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Month

October ___ . _______________________

January ___________________________

March ____________________________

April ______________________________ . May. ______________________________

June.. ___________________ , _________

July...... ...... _ ... _ ................... __ ..........

August ____ . ________________________ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

71 

37 

39 

24 

56 

84 

84 

42 

39 

179 

20 

1.4

179

Minimum

35 

30 

20

7 

26 

38 

42 

24 

9 

6 

1.8 

.3

.3

Mean

47. a 

34.3 

32.0 

11.2 

42.8 

52.4 

60.0 

31.7 

! 22.9 

! 3J.7 

8.70 

.77

31.3

Run-off In 

acre-feet

2,910 

2,040 

1,970 

688 

2,460 

3,220 

3,570 

1,950 

1,360 

1,850 

G35 

45.8

22,700

SOLOMON RIVER AT NILBS, KANS.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 31, T. 12 S., R. 1 W., at highway bridge three-fourths 

mile west of Niles, Ottawa County, and 15 miles by river above mouth of 

river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,710 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 6, 1897, to November 30, 1903, and May 15, 1919, 

to September 30, 1924.
294 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream handrail of bridge, 65 feet from left abutment; read by Ellsworth Boyle. Datum lowered 2 feet September 30, 1922.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. -Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and silt; shifting. Bank-full 

stage, 22 feet. Backwater occurs at station when Smoky Hill River is at 

flood stage. No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14 feet at 

1.10 p. m. August 19 (discharge, 2,490 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.38 

feet at 4.05 p. m. September 30 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

1897-1903; 1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 33.8 feet, old datum, 

June 3, 1903 (discharge, 10,600 second-feet); minimum discharge, 6.8 secondfeet on October 11 and 12, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by operation of power plants upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used is 

fairly well denned throughout. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Solomon River at Niles, Kans., during the year ending

September 80, 1924

Date

Oct. 9... .......

Nov. 21... 

»Gage 

height

Feet

2.89

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

172

91.1

89.4

Date

Apr. 5 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.67

2.68

2.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

209

104

102

Date

Sept. 24.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet

13.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

2,380

55.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Solomon River at Niles, Kans., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

1 .... .

2_. . ...........

3_. ............

4

5 

6 - .

7-....--......

8.... ..__

9. .............

10- -----

11. .... ---------

12 

14, --.

15 T - ___ 

16 

18 .

19 

20 .

21.. -----

22 

23 

24 

25- 

26--- .

27 .

23 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

350

474

460

338

254

218

198

188

178

168

178

188

178

198

278

254

208

188

168

158

148

138

158

128

138

138

148

96

76

138

Nov.

112

120

128

128

128

128

128

120

138

128

128

188

148

148

100

84

88

80

112

112

120

100

120

112

Dec.

84

112

96

128

112

104

92

100

112

104

112

100

112

128

112

Jan.

120

100

100

96

76

92

92

92

112

96

112

88

92

68

80

96

92

100

76

76

96

96

128

120

112

112

68

72

138

Feb.

120

84

100

112

64

128

148

138

120

128

112

112

120

120

148

128

158

112

208

188

198

178

158

158

120

138

120

128

112

Mar.

104

92

84

138

138

138

138

112

120

138

138

128

138

112

128

120

112

120

148

128

148

168

188

198

302

404

338

Apr.

278

278

254

254

188

208

168

178

168

188

158

168

158

158

158

158

148

128

138

138

120

148

178

138

168

148

May

120

120

128

120

112

112

112

112

104

120

112

112

96

104

112

104

96

76

96

100

112

100

104

96

84

96

84

112

128

104

June

112

100

104

100

112

112

96

96

96

84

100

104

100

92

100

104

104

80

76

104

112

88

48

92

42

52

60

64

68

45

July

80

38

84

64

80

64

72

23

45

42

41

18

80

76

39

254

178

138

100

88

88

84

80

52

39

84

92

88

Aug.

64

536

120

45

88

1,130

350

168

112

92

88

168

178

188

198

552

2,410

868

254

314

198

100

60

80

34

76

68

80

Sept.

84

76

64

52

48

56

76

48

52

45

52

34

22

20

22

19

72

56

48

76

56

68

56

31

25

52

28

15

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 31 to Feb. 1 and Feb. 4-9; discharge estimated from 

observer's notes and climatological data. '
KANSAS EIVEE BASIN 295

Monthly discharge of Solomon River at Niles, Kans., for the year ending September

SO, 1924

Month

October.. __ ...... _ _ --------.--------.----....

April. ...................................................

July.......................................... ...........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

474 

188 

128 

138 

208 

404 

278 

128 

112 

254 

2,410 

84

2,410

Minimum

76 

80 

84 

68 

64 

84 

120 

76 

42 

18 

34 

15

15

Mean

203 

122 

108 

98.1 

133 

154 

177 

106 

88.2 

76.0 

294 

49.4

134

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12,500 

7,250 

6,640 

6,030 

7,650 

9,470 

10,600 

6,550 

5,250 

4,670 

18,100 

2,940

97,600

NORTH FORK OF SOLOMON RIVER AT KIRWIN, KANS.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 34, T. 4 S., R. 16 W., at highway bridge half a mile 

below mill dam, half a mile south of Kirwin, Phillips County, three-fourths 

of a mile below Bow Creek, and \% miles above Deer Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,290 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 30, 1919, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream handrail of highway bridge;-read by Dan 

W. Fisk. Staff gage from 14.0 feet to 27.00 feet, in three sections fastened 

to trees in immediate vicinity of gage, set to same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge Or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and silt; shifting. No welldefined control. Bank-full stage, 13 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 6.1 feet 

at 8.30 a. m. July 13 (discharge, 674 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.00 

feet at 6 p. m. September 27, and at morning and evening readings, September 28 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 22.5 feet at 5 p. m. September 18, 

1919 (discharge, from extension of rating curve, 15,500 second-feet); minimum discharge, 0.5 second-foot December 5, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow is regulated by operation of mill dam upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined from 15 to 1,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. 

Daily discharge determined by shifting-control method. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Solomon River at Kirwin, Kans., during 

the year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. 12... ......

Gage 

height

Feet

2 7ft

2.81

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

43.7

Q1 >

38.7

Date

Apr. 7. ...... .

June 13. .. __ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.77

2.56

2.55

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

47.5

29,6

30.6

Date

July 17 - 

Aug. 21-. -

Sept. 26---.---.

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.82

2.64

2.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

26.3

31.3

12.0
296 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Solomon River at Kirwin Kans., 

for the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

4 .. ... ...

5 .... . ...

6 

8 

g

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

19 

20 

21..... .,

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 -

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

34

34

36

34

40

on

58

66

55

50

42

42

38

39

ici - -It

36

37

on

oo

34

37

31

32

34

33

32 3A

35

37

Nov.

34

31

35

29

14

34

34

32

14

q-l

25

34

31

30

32

33

- 33

97

31

36

30

01

27

25

21

27

97

28

94

9O

Dec.

00

22

00

9Q

OA

32

27

27

26

23

00

97

 37

15

- 9^

00

4Tt

41

17

34

34

34

9Q

oo

29

36

36

28

30

45

20

Jan.

21

19

12

10

Q

6

Q

20

10

iq

19

8

10

10

12

19

14

1&

14

14

10

1 f\

00

10

IS

IP.

23

26

40

Feb.

Kfl

37

9.7

91

41

24

99

AK

49

00

on

46

46

53

62

61

CO

50

41

00

14.

55

EA

43

45

CK

fid

43

46

Mar.

4s

4/1

41

07

35

33

38

<m

34

26

36

41

41

41

41

41

42

74

38

63

CO

47

45

49

40

51

KO

51

61

56

55

Apr.

54

AQ

50

54

57

43

45

48

48

51

48

44

45

45

4.9

42

41

41

36

07

32

Q7

38

38

14

35

39

38

May

38

OK

33

on

00

4n

07

36

0.7

41

00

2907

00

36

00

33

01

O7

00

00

07

32

00

26

33

34

30

OK

35

35

June

00

4f»

07

07

36

33

OA

9Q

30

24

23

23

in

97

14

20

16

15

23

00

99

99

24

16

16

18

97

27

11

23

July

12

20

14

18

10

8

20

OQ

30

34

30

502

AK

34

99

18

15

24

15

1 t\

22

26

5

12

12

8

15

12

12

14

Aug.

20

68

JO

OK

" 27

82

75

37

on

10

00

23

18

26

37

on

77

43

26

24

00

00

26

10

16

6

4

4

14

4

3

Sept.

14

14

14

6

10

2

19

Q

7

7

10

19

5

5

8

13

5

13

10

9

8

1

7

6

NOTE. ^Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 31 to Feb. 9; discharge estimated from study of 

observer's notes And climatological data.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Solomon River at Kirwin, Kans., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Month

October _ -...--. ___ ... ____ _ ___ _ .. 

July.-. - . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

66 

36 

41

54 

91 

74 

57 

41 

40 

502 

82 

14

502

Minimum

31 

21 

15 

6 

22 

26 

32 

25 

11 

8 

3 

1

1

Mean

38.6

30.3 

31.1 

17.0 

46.6 

45.2 

43.4 

33.8 

24.7 

34.6 

29.6 

8.17

32.0

Bun-off in 

acre-feet

2,370 

1,800 

1,910 

1,050 

2,680 

2,780 

2,580 

2,080 

1,470 

2.130 

1,810 

486

23,100

BIG BLUE RIVER AT HULL, KANS.

LOCATION. In NW. % see. 3, T. 2 S., R. 7 E., at highway bridge one-fourth 

mile west of Hull, Marshall County, 4 miles below Elk Creek, 2 miles above 

Deer Creek, and 3 miles above Horseshoe Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,510 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24, 1919, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Staff gage fastened to masonry pier on right bank; read by James 

Pribyl. High-water staff gage fastened to an elm tree 75 feet west of lowwater gage and 40 feet above highway.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 297

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and gravel; fairly permanent.

Control affected by operation of power dam at Marysville. Bank-full stage,

22 feet. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 20.8 feet at

5.30 p. m., October 3 (discharge, 14,500 second-feet); minimum discharge,

46 second-feet on December 25 and 28.

1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded that of October 3, 1923; minimum

stage recorded, 1.20 feet on September 8 and 14,1922 (discharge, 2 second-feet). 

In May, 1903, a stage equivalent to 31.7 feet on gage was recorded by

the observer.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

REGULATION. Flow affected by operation of power plants upstream. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two fairly well defined

rating curves used. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; by indirect

method for shifting control November 13 to June 13; and as explained in

footnote to table of daily discharge. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Big Blue River at Hull, Kans., during the year ending

September 80, 1924

Date

Oct. 3.. ........

Nov. 11........

Nov. 23.. ......

Mar. 5..... .

Gage 

height

Feet

4.57

3.99

4.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

10 nnn

262

133

277

Date

May 13 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.61

4.52

6.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

319

290

1,360

Date

July 18. .......

Aug. 22.. 

Sept. 27.. . .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.98

4.96

4.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

9 dQO

507

221

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Blue River at Hull, Kans., for the year ending

September 80, 1924

Day

1 ... ..... ...

2 ..... ......

3 ..... ....

4. _ 

5 ...

6. ........

7...... ........

8.. ........

9 ... .....

W. ..........

11. ___ . ......

12 

13 

14...... .....

15. .........

16... ...........

17 ...... .....

18..............

19 

20 ...........

21 .........

22 ..........

23 _

24..... .........

25 

26 ...... ...

27...... ........

28.......... .

29..............

30..............

31. 

Oct.

10,300

12,700

14,200

19 Qftft

9

AAf\

6.910

4,130

i fidft

680

770

536

680

472

472

500

770

680

608

418

9.49

364 C<Mi

364

770

608

500

320

OKA

298

197

174

Nov.

174

224

145

224

184

342

224

136

224

254

254

145

184

184

122

138

154

184

204

113

129

118

125

125

194

145

92

145

184

Dec.

234

147

154

147

164

204

113

113

164

98

164

174

224

123

164

116

116

116

152

174

127

84

52

52

46

86

86

46

94

63

52

Jan.

234

136

68

76

101

84

60

76

76

92

68

68

101

52

68

136

1 KA

101

136

174

1JK

145

145

164

164

204

224

224

Feb.

276

254

254

234

234

276

298

320

254

254

342

320

276

254

298

331

309

331

309

309

331

309

331

234

276

214

234

254

276

Mar.

276

298

234

9^d

254

276

KM.

154

OKA.

276

234

234

276

154

141

244

184

204

204

244

224

234

244

244

234

154

154

194

254

298

Apr.

276

320

320

342

342

320

342

364

320

298

342

298

320

298

254

320

364

391

342

342

298

320

320

276

320

276

254

320

342

298

May

320

342

276

320

276

298

298

214

204

152

174

152

204

224

276

276

298

276

276

276

298

298

320

364

174

244

298

254

244

276

254

June

342

276

298

391

472

500

298

224

234

254

234

644

536

1,260

1,260

1,800

2,740

3,730

3,730

3,550

2,900

2,500

3,550

2,500

1,860

3,730

2,130

1,550

2,130

1,860

July

650

650

650

545

685

536

608

536

536

536

572

536

1,000

536

536

536

1,580

2,240

1,700

4,990

8,190

9,230

7,280

4,590

2,980

2,500

2,420

1,380

1,050

650

725

Aug.

765

725

810

765

950

950

950

1,000

1,100

330

310

330

310

310

810

685

725

615

455

376

400

376

400

545

485

376

376

376

376

330

418

Sept.

418

418

391

472

418

472

472

472

320

500

391

536

536

472

445

276

276

276

164

320

342

320

234

276

364

418

127

364

276

320

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Feb. 23; discharge estimated from study of 

gage-height record and climatological data.

63482 28- -20
298 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Big Blue River at Hull, Kans., for the year ending September

30, 1924

Month

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

14,200 

342 

234 

244 

342 

298 

391 

364 

3,730 

9,230 

1,100 

536

14,200

Minimum

127 

92 

46 

52 

214 

141 

254 

152 

224 

536 

310 

127

46

Mean 

2,690 

176 

124 

131 

282 

228 

318 

263 

1,580 

1,970 

572 

370

730

Run-off in 

acre-feet

165,000 

10,500 

7,620 

8,060 

16,200 

14,000 

18,900 

16,200 

94,000 

121,000 

35,200 

22,000

529,000

BIG BLUE RIVER AT RAWDOIPH, KANS.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 12, T. 7 S., R. 6 E., at highway bridge half a mile 

above Fancy Creek, three-fourths of a mile east of Randolph, Riley County, 

15 miles below Black Vermilion River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,860 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17, 1918, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream handrail of bridge; read by Mrs. Ollie Webb. 

A vertical staff gage, from 6.0 to 30.9 feet, on right pier, and a vertical staff 

from 29.0 to 33.5 feet, painted on concrete foundation for old oil tank on 

right bank 500 feet west of chain gage, are used during floods.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifting. No welldefined control. Bank-full stage, 20 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.53 feet at 

5.04 p. m. October 2 (discharge, 13,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.58 

feet at 5.25 p. m. September 8 (discharge, 289 second-feet).

1918-1924: Maximum discharge, 22,300 second-feet June 11, 1919; minimum discharge, 210 second-feet October 2, 1922.

On May 31, 1903, a stage equivalent to 31.7 feet on the gage was recorded by Mr. John Nord, Randolph, Kans.

JCE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by operation of power plants upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined between 300 and 6,000 second-feet. Gage read to% hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table; by indirect method for shifting control October 10 

to February 7, February 26 to April 25, May 3 to September 30, and as 

explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date

Nov. 10.. ___

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.36

3 49

3.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

449

501

743

Date

May 13..-..--

Qage 

height

Feet 

3.72

4.97

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6815

386

1,390

Date

July 19.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.32

4.06

3.12

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,220

913

441
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 299

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 .........

2 .......... .

3... -. .........

4 

5----..........

6----.,........

7 .. ...

8- __.__..__

9..............

10.. ........... .

11--------.---..

12---..........

13..............

14--.-.. ........

15.... ..........

16.-... .........

17... ...........

IS..... ____

19 

20 

21 . .

22 

23 .

24... ........... 25

26- ...... ...

27 . ........

28 .........

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

9,820

12, 800

12. 700

12, 700

3,800

1,830

1,410

1,410

1,340

1,340

890

1,010

950

830

800

742

688

660

610

512

585

560

560

491

536

Nov.

536

512

560

560

401

470

470

451

470

451

398

491

491

470

432

K1O

470

491

470

AP.1

491

432

398

470

491

432

Dec.

491

491

383

4Q1

470

470

470

432

ADO

ADO

470

470

401

451

491

383

398

439

470

398

491

4K1

432

470

383

383

451

398

398

368

Jan.

383

432

415

368

383

368

432

398

470

432

398

398

K1O

368

470

415

432

432

470

470

El O

491

585

451

585

660

742

800

Feb.

830

950

715

830

830

830

830

830

830

800

749

800

635

635

635

688

"71 f,

fififl

610

635

470

610

451

536

470

4K1

Mar.

512

491

470

715

688

660

512

560

491

560

470

491

491

512

491

470

491

512

401

K1O

635

660

890

950

1,270

Apr.

1,130

1,270

1,200

950

890

770

715

688

688

635

660

610

585

635

470

536

470

E1O

491

451

560

749

1,010

742

610

May

512

512

491

432

415

432

432

451

451

451

432

383

398

398

415

415

398

432

432

432

383

560

688

742

635

890

890

660

560

585

June

585

688

560

660

635

512

610

610

512

512

491

451

830

1,270

1,690

1,480

3,320

5,880

4,440

3,320

2,870

4,000

5,540

3,900

5,100

8,370

3,230

2,600

2,690

July

2,960

2,870

2,280

1,830

1,130

950

688

635

635

830

1,130

2,520

3,320

2,360

2,870

2,440

1,830

3,050

3,600

4,110

6,360

8,110

8,630

7,080

4,990

3,900

3,500

3.050

2,200

1,760

1,620

Aug.

1,270

1,070

1,070

890

1,070

1,410

1,900

1,410

1,010

830

770

742

688

1,830

1,410

2,120

1,480

1,340

1,200

1,200

1,010

950

890

800

742

715

536

635

585

560

451

Sept.

560

dQI

451

470

401

470

301

368

451

451

383

383

354

383

415

4K1

491

470

4OOr

415

415

432

368

398

398

354

340

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 31 to Feb. 2 and Feb. 5-10; discharge esti mated from 

observer's notes and climatological data.

Monthly discharge of Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

December. ...... . _ .... ... _ _ .. . ..

February... ___ ... . ___ - _______ _ _ ___ . __ .

April... ._.___.

June..... --- -_ ... . .

July- . ,.

August-.... .... .. ... _ .... . ...

September..- . _ - __ ------ __ - __ ... _ -----

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

12, 800 

560 

491 

800 

950 

1.830 

1,270 

1,620 

8,370 

8,630 

2,120 

560

12, 800

Minimum

491 

398 

368 

368 

451 

470 

470 

383 

451 

635 

451 

301

301

Mean

3,230 

473 

442 

482 

679 

666 

709 

546 

2,320 

3, 010 

1,050 

420

1,170

Run-off in 

acre-feet

199, 000 

28,100 

27,200 

29,600 

39,100 

41, 000 

42,200 

33, 600 

138, 000 

185, 000 

64,600 

25, 000

852, 000

LITTLE BLUE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, KANS.

LOCATION. In SE. ^£ sec. 16, T. 4 S., R. 6 E., at highway bridge half a mile 

north of Waterville, Marshall County, 1 mile below Corn Creek, and 5 miles 

above junction with Big Blue River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,390 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1922, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream handrail of bridge; read by A. McAtee.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.
300 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and sand; slightly shifting. No 

well-defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.12 feet at 

8.30 a. m. October 2 (discharge, 4,010 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.72 

feet at 5.40 p. m. September 12 (discharge, 113 second-feet).

1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 15.4 feet on July 13, 1923 (discharge from extension of rating curve, 13,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.42 feet on several days in September, 1922 (discharge, 92 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve is well 

defined below 2,000 second-feet and poorly defined above. Gage read to 

hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table, by indirect method for shifting control January 

26 to June 13, and as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Little Blue River at Waterville, Kans., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Date

Nov. 10... ....

Nov. 23.... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.09

2.08

2.14

2.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

172

217 285"

Date

Do . -

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.14

1.99

4.84

4.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

215

164

1,020

997

Date

Sept. 27... .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.22

1.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

22&

136

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Blue River at Waterville, Kans., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

2....,-..-.. ...

3 

4 .

6 . 

6.. . ...........

7. ........... ..

8....,. ...-.

9 .

10 

11 

12

13 

14 - 

15.. .

16 

17 

18 . 

19 

20- 

21 _ . _ 

22 

23 

24 .

26 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

Oct.

3,070

3,170

1,170

750

«48

484

420

375

336

310

310

323

362

323

284

258

245

232

232

216

216

216

216

216

203

203

203

203

203

203

203

Nov.

203

203

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

195

203

203

203

190

190

203

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

Dec.

190

190

190

190

190

190

190

ISO

190

190

190

190

177

177

177

177

177

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

177

164

164

164

164

164

Jan.

144

144

135

118

118

126

126

144

144

154

154

164

164

164

164

164

164

177

190

190

203

216

229

229

232

OQO

Feb.

232

232

245

245

245

245

245

245

245

245

258

258

258

258

258

258

271

271

258

258

258

258

245

245

245

' 245

232

232

229

Mar.

229

229

229

232

216

216

216

203

203

216

190

190

190

203

203

216

682

284

216

232

232

232

258

271

271

323

349

420

516

548

548

Apr.

716

682

484

388

349

323

297

284

271

258

245

245

245

232

232

229

229

216

216

203

203

203

190

203

229

310

548

484

297

245

May

229

229

216

203

203

203

203

203

203

203

203

203

216

216

203

190

190

190

190

177

177

177

1,540

420

388

310

580

375

310

245

232

June

258

258

232

232

245

229

203

216

177

190

164

164

164

164

164

154

203

548

516

336

245

203

784

992

580

784

484

349

284

232

July

216

190

190

177

164

154

154

154

310

548

920

852

992

1,170

992

682

920

886

992

2,150

1,910

1,830

2,550

1,460

852

682

548

484

420

375

349

Aug.

323

323

284

484

484

956

682

362

349

297

284

258

956

648

484

548

548

420

349

258

232

216

203

190

190

177

164

154

154

144

144

Sept.

15*

144

144

144

135

144

135

135

135

126

135

118

128

135

144

154

177

164

216

20S

190

177

154

144

144

135

135

12ft

126.

126

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 26 to Feb. 27; discharge estimated from study of 

observer's notes and climatological data. Gage not read, discharge interpolated, Oct. 1, Nov. 11-13, 22, 

Dec. 23, 28, 29, Jan. 6, 12, 20, 30, 31, Feb. 2-4, 7, 8, 17, and 19-22.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 301

Monthly discharge of Little Blue River at Waterville, Kans., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

July....... ..................... ..........................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,170 

203 

190 

232 

271 

682 

716 

1,540 

992 

2,550 

956 

216

3,170

Minimum

203 

190 

154 

118 

229 

190 

190 

177 

154 

154 

144 

118

118

Mean

510 

193 

176 

169 

249 

283 

308 

285 

325 

783 

363 

148

317

Run-off in 

acre-feet

31, 400 

11,500 

10,800 

10,400 

14,300 

17,400 

18,300 

17,500 

19,300 

48,100 

22,300 

8,810

230, OCO

DELAWARE RIVER AT VALLEY FALLS, EANS.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 18, T. 8 S., R. 18 E., on highway bridge 300 feet 

above Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway bridge, 500 feet below Walnut 

Creek, one-fourth of a mile north of Valley Falls, Jefferson County, 1 mile 

below Cedar Creek, 13 miles below Elk Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 922 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 16, 1922, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. rChain gage on upstream side of highway bridge; read by Joe Piazzek.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and rock with outcropping 

rock along banks; permanent. Control is rock riffle 200 feet below gage at 

site of old masonry dam; practically permanent. Bank-full stage, 22 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.28 feet at 

6 p. m. June 26 (discharge, 4,640 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.26 feet 

on January 5 and September 11 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 17.2 feet on July 12, 1922 (discharge, 6,060 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.04 feet on September 13, 1923 

(discharge, 1.3 second-feet).

A stage equivalent to 27.2 feet was recorded on May 27, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well defined throughout. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, 

using shifting-control method October 22 to September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Delaware River at Valley Falls, Kans., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Oct. !..__......

Oct. 2 ..... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

10.46

7.63

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,890

1,710

Date

Jan. 23........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1 44

4.' 52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

11.7

711

Date

Aug. 15.. ....

Sept. 20.. ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1 84

1.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

26.7

26 9
302 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Delaware River at Valley Falls, Kans., for the 

year ending September 80, 1924

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 . 

3-1 

Oct.

2,720

1,550

288

120

68

48

38

27

22

21

20

148

58

41

52

259

161

75

46

36

32

27

27

25

24

27

97

28

32

189

79

Nov.

58

50

60

65

56

49

46

44

42

40

38

49

49

48

43

42

40

40

39

37

37

36

34

q/l

34

37

43

Dec.

51

49

46

43

42

41

39

41

41

40

39

39

39

30

39

37

31

33

35

41

42

43

40

37

37

37

38

37

36

35

q^

Jan.

20

11

9

8

6

6

9

13

18

22

28

23

24

25

24

20

18

18

16

14

14

11

19

25

22

17

22

32

38

AQ.

Feb.

83

96

96

89

74

57

46

37

32

33

39

68

130

189

259

288

390

375

273

175

106

102

92

78

64

57

51

74

78

Mar.

102

96

93

148

136

85

60

49

41

36

41

56

71

71

62

59

55

60

71

102

136

175

217

189

161

130

114

126

540

360

175

Apr.

110

110

96

92

86

81

75

74

68

56

58

60

57

62

59

59

59

46

42

41

39

40

37

39

47

74

72

66

66

60

May

52

50

40

38

36

33

32

30

32

30

30

32

31

30

28

25

23

25

21

20

18

17

72

148

75

42

38

57

259

161

76

June

78

80

288

175

86

56

49

44

1,350

375

217

90

69

59

245

85

1,020

3,170

1,060

189

375

175

360

780

148

3,900

1,180

246

148

96

July

81

69

» 60

56

50

48

43

36

56

62

64

82

390

175

316

77

540

288

136

72

52

37

28

23

17

14

13

13

11

11

11

Aug.

10

9

8

7

1,250

2,770

1,550

148

540

92

44

34

29

25

28

27

22

16

13

11

9

10

10

9

9

7

6

6

5

5

5

Sept.

11

11

19'

28

16

13-

11

8

5

5

4

28

7

5.

49

1, 590^

390-

88

42.

27

20-

14

11

9-

8

8.

4,180

600.

89

52,

Monthly discharge of Delaware River at Valley Falls, Kans., for the year ending;

September 80, 1924

Month

November..,.. . ..... . ... ....

February.. _________ .. ...........................

June.. _____________ . ________ . __ . .....

July

August _________________________ . ____ _

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,720 

65 

51 

48 

390 

540 

110 

259 

3,900 

540 

2,770 

4,180

4,180

Minimum

20 

34 

30 

6 

32 

36 

37 

17 

44 

11 

5 

4

4

Mean

203 

44.1 

39.1 

19.1 

122 

123 

64.4 

51.6 

540 

94.5 

217 

245

146

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12,500' 

2,620- 

2,400 

1,170 

7,020- 

7,560- 

3,830 

3,170 

32, 100. 

5,810 

13,300* 

14,600

106,000

GRAND RIVER BASIN 

GRAND RIVER NEAR GALLATIN, MO.

LOCATION. In NW. Y± sec. 16, T. 59 N., R. 27 W., at highway bridge 1,000 feet 

above Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway bridge, 2 miles northeast of 

Gallatin, Daviess County, 7 miles above Honey Creek, and 15 miles above 

Muddy Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,250 square miles (measured on base maps of Missouri and 

Iowa; scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 30, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of highway bridge; read by C. P. Robertson and L. C. Rogers. Prior to January 31, 1922, United States Weather 

Bureau chain gage on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway bridge.
GRAND RIVEK BASIN 303

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel, sand, and silt; clean except 

on bars exposed at low stages; shifting. No well-defined control; stagedischarge relation not permanent. Banks cultivated; subject to overflow atextreme high stages. Railroad bridge probably forms control during flood 

stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 31.10 feet 

at 7 a. m. June 27 (discharge, 22,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.55 feet 

while river was dammed above gage May 15 (discharge determined from extension of rating curve, 10 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 36.50 feet July 12, 1922 (discharge,. 

34,100 second-feet); minimum stage, that of May 15, 1924, as given above. 

The United States Weather Bureau has published a maximum stage of 39.3 

feet for the flood of July, 1909.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during February; seriously affected 

by ice during winter. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read tohundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table, except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records good, except for periods of estimated discharge.

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Gallatin, Mo., during the year endingSeptember 30, 1924

Date

Dec. 12-- _

Feb. 16 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.82

8.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

115

Date

May 17- . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.85

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

96

823

Date

Aug. 22.. ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.21

3.13

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 919'

137

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Gallatin, Mo., for the year ending:

September 30, 1924

Day

1.. ..........

2.. ..........

3 

4-. .......

6 

7... ...

8. _ ........

9... ...... ...

10.. ... .

11 

12 

13 

14 

15... .-

16 

17. .

18. 

19. 

20 

21 

22 

23. 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

3,310

2,860

1,070

442

9ft9

220

190

162

139

128

118

118

123

250

442

490

442

990

720

630

542

464

398

338

235

190

118

108

118

Nov.

128

118

118

108

98

98

89

89

89

98

108

108

113

118

190

139

150

134

118

118

113

113

108

108

108

98

103

103

94

113

Dec.

118

113

134

162

150

134

118

128

123

118

139

134

108

113

113

118

133

123

128

128

123

113

118

118

118

118

139

Jan.

123

139

98

on

80

80

80

89

98

108

108

118

118

118

118

108

108

108

108

118

139

139

150

162

162

176

Feb.

176

176

176

176

162

139

139

1,920

1,770

2 120

1,300

920

542

512

484

458

432

408

384

360

840

Mar.

4 860

S oon

2,120

1,920

1,870

i <>An

634

408

360

296

276

276

258

222

258

316

360

316

276

258

484

458

8,150

4,740

Apr.

920

700

666

602

276

432

360

316

276

276

296

276

276

276

258

206

198

152

152

145

152

152

145

May

138

138

131

124

117

117

105

100

100

100

100

111

20

15

10

222

100

89

84

84

74

74

79

84

1ftft

105

89

79

89

100

117

June

117

105

138

240

152

111

182

1,260

3,870

1,260

2,120

6,470

14 800

13,700

2,870

4,080

2,370

5,960

3,720

1,170

1,770

1,530

1,170

1,530

12,200

20,000

22,200

21,100

2,670

July

1,440

1,080

840

700

602

512

458

408

408

2,170

960

2,820

5,360

1,350

572

458

8,820

14,700

7,440

9,500

6,280

4,360

3,220

1,170

735

602

484

408

384

338

316

Aug.

296

258

222

206

222

840

458

360

222

168

145*

190

240

190

240

190

152

124

100

316

2,670

840

602

408

240

160

124

Sept.

100<

190-

8479-

74

65

7060-

65

60'

74

100'

100*

79

360

432

384

100

79*

74

89

65

60'

56

74

3,920

1,670

484

NOTE. Gage not read Oct. 20 to Nov. 11; discharge estimated from U. S. Weather Bureau gage heightsat Chillicothe. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 4 to Feb. 13 and Feb. 21-27; daily discharge 

estimated from gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records. River was dammed above gage< 

May 13-15.
304 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Gallatin, Mo., for the year ending September SO, 1924

[Drainage area, 2,250 square miles]

Month

February __ . _ ... ___ -------- _ . _ ___ _.

April.. 

July. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,310 

190 

162 

176 

2,120 

8,150 

1,970 

222 

22,200 

14,700 

2,670 

3,920

22, 200

Minimum

108 

89 

108 

80 

128 

222 

145 

10 

105 

316 

100 

56

10

Mean

518 

113 

126 

118 

594 

1,420 

368 

96.6 

5,300 

2,540 

360 

312

985

Per 

square 

mile

0.230 

.050 

.056 

.052 

.264 

.631 

.164 

.043 

2.36 

1.13 

.160 

.139

.438

Run-off 

in inches

0.27 

.06 

.06 

.06 

.28 

.73 

.18 

.05 

2.63 

1.30 

.18 

.16

5.96

GRAND RIVER NEAR SUMWER, MO.

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 29, T. 56 N., R. 21 W., at Chicago, Burlington & 

Quincy Railroad bridge 2 miles southwest of Sumner, Chariton County, 

2^£ miles below Locust Creek, and 5 miles above Yellow Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,880 square miles (measured on base maps of Missouri and 

Iowa; scale, 1: 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19 to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to upstream side of bridge; read by Isaac McGuire.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and mud; fairly permanent. 

Right bank high. Left bank subject to overflow at stage of about 26 feet. 

No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 28.56 feet 

at 4.30 p. m. July 1 (discharge, 36,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.95 

feet at 6.50 p. m. May 17, and 6.15 p. m. May 22 (discharge, 321 secondfeet).

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Sumner, Mo., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Apr. 19 ___ ...

Apr. 20.. 

May 16.-.... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.36

4.98

3.05

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,450

1,220

352

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

20.86

23.49

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17,000

20,200

Date

Aug. 8--.. 

height

Feet 

28.07

7.51

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

33,300

2,560
GRAND RIVER BASIN 305

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Sumner, Mo., for the year ending

September 80, 1924

Day

1 _ .

2-...

3, 

4 

5____

6 

7

8 

9 

10 

11- -.

12 

13 

14 

15 

Apr. May

580

580

540

505

505

505

470

470

435

435

435

418

418

418

384

June

540

435

470

620

580

505

540

Qftn

8,100

16,200

15,400

14,700

oq i(\fi

OA 1 Afi

July

35,400

26,100

4

1 Crt

2,250

] 83Q

1,760

2,670

3,430

9,240

4

ftAC\

Aug.

850

800

750

705

1,830

2 fifin

6 900

6,530

2,670

Qnn

800

Sept.

580

505

435

540

800

540

470

470

435

1,620

1 CCrt

705

Day

16. .-

17-...

18--..

19-.-.

20 

22_.--

oq

oc

26 

27.--

28 -

29

on

31 

Apr.

1,480

1,170

1,000

850

750

705

705

580

580

580

620

May

336

321

470

400

QKO

336

321

336

321

336

336

336

352

384

435

505

June

23,500

20,200

22,600

22,800 01 nnft

13,300

7,100

4,730 -{A Qftn

21,900

29,300

09 nnft

34,200

July

1,970

5,360

15,200

18,300 iQ onn

17, 100

16,200

10 ftOfl

7,500

3,670

2,320

1,760

1,480

1,230

1,120

1 000

Aug.

705

705

750

750

620

620

540

505

1,000

3,270

5,090

3,270

1,760

1,230

850

660

Sept.

800

3,350

3,830

3,590

1,290

620

505

470

400

352

352

352

367

3,030

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Sumner, Mo., for the year ending September

80, 1924

[Drainage area, 6,880 square miles]

Month

April 19-30 - __ 

May.-.. 

July _. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

- 1,480 

580 

34,200 

36,000 

6,900 

3,830

Minimum

540 

321 

435 

1,000 

505 

352

Mean

797 

419 

14,200 

8,830 

1,720 

1,100

Per 

square 

mile

0.116 

.061 

2.06 

1.28 

.250 

.160

Run-off 

in inches

0.05 

.07 

2.30 

1.48 

.29 

.18

THOMPSON EIVEE AT DAVIS CITY, IOWA

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 68 N., R. 26 W., at highway bridge in Davis City, 

Decatur County, and 22 miles below mouth of Long Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 670 square miles (measured on base map of Iowa; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1918, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream handrail of bridge; read by W. L. 

Severe.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Low-water measurements made by wading about 

1,000 feet downstream from gage; medium stages measured from highway 

bridges; high stages measured from Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad 

bridge 500 feet downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Left bank is overflowed at stage of about 19 feet. 

Control varies with the stage: At low water, rock-fill dam at Chicago, 

Burlington & Quincy pumping station, 500 feet below gage, forms control; 

at high stages the capacity of the channel below controls the stage. Channel 

has a gravel bottom, banks are well protected with a heavy growth of willows, 

and control section is fairly permanent.
306 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.92 feet at 

8.15 p. m. June 26 (discharge, 10,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.90 feet 

November 8 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

1918-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 19.85 feet July 18, 1922 (discharge, 

16,700 second-feet). On August 8,1885, stage recorded 22.8feet (discharge, 

approximately 17,600 second-feet). Minimum discharge recorded, about 

1 second-foot on days in September and October, 1918, and September 19, 

1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Thompson River at Davis City, Iowa, during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Apr. 24. 

Do....... ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.23

11.06

10.57

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

58.2

2,940

2,760

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

10.10

3.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

274

Date

Sept. 11. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

18.76

2.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9,870

65.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Thompson River at Davis City, Iowa, for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

I... .......

2........

3. ......

4..........

5_... _ ..

6..........

7-. .....

8_. ........

9__ ........

10-- .....

11 __ .......

12..........

13 __ .......

14........

15..........

16. 

17..........

18..........

19. .....

50.. ..

21..........

22........

23. .....

24..........

25-.-......

26,. 

27- 

28. ......

29- .

30-. ....

-31-- 

Oct.

530

170

102

82

58

45

37

33

33

41

22

30

73

745

73

73

102

82

73

48

41

41

33

32

24

30

27

28

28

26

33

Nov.

34

30

30

26

24

30

28

14

15

16

21

on

35

33

33

41

38

37

35

33

32

24

24

26

3d

35

33

39

30

Dec.

28

24

22

21

20

26

38

33

35

27

22

17

18

23

24

3d

21

20

19

24

30

35

22

40

41

38

34

9Q

22

21

15

Feb.

1,310

1,250

1,220

462

364

Mar.

4,790

2,680

1 280

1,640

2,840

1,460

604

246

170

139

146

146

137

133

117

100

98

100

120

100

120

117

121

175

194

194

220

1,490

1,720

1,080

Apr.

349

289

304

 260

233

207

194

170

158

124

102

124

113

113

92

92

146

102

82

73

62

56

KQ

54

u

48

62

ftO

58

75

May

82

78

66

61

48

34

42

47

38

38

41

40

41

35

37

38

40

40

35

34

32

22

35

34

24

44

50

42

35

, 30

32

June

50

77

32

62

153

274

274

1,490

2,960

2,260

975

334

274

246

725

1 930

1,150

1,660

1,010

1,120

1,120

364

246

5,760

9,780

10,000

8,610

4 QKA

2,260

1,120

July

642

462

334

274

246

220

207

194

182

194

462

233

170

128

124

106

120

156

124

1,150

246

170

126

98

78

66

1QQ

73

69

61

Aug.

53

58

53

44

50

59

98

92

133

45

220

133

77

78

117

113

90

96

86

73

73

61

84

496

428

233

170

106

68

51

41

Sept.

40

800

1,840

412

182

113

98

62

62

73

86

56

113

194

98

73

62

47

51

66

54

50

42

42

35

274

142

92

NOTE. No record Jan. 1 to Feb. 14 and Feb. 20-29.
GRAND RIVER BASIN 307

Monthly discharge of Thompson River at Davis City, Iowa, for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

October. ______________________

March _________________________

June __________________________

July. .........................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

745 

41 

41 

4,790 

349 

82 

10,000 

1,150 

496 

1,840

Minimum

22 

14 

15 

98 

48 

22 

32 

61 

41 

35

Mean

90.2 

29.4 

26.4 

729 

131 

418 

2,040 

225 

115 

185

Per 

square 

mile

0.135 

.044 

.039 

1.09 

.196 

.624 

3.04 

.336 

.172 

.276

Run-off 

in inches 

0.16 

.05 

.05 

1.26 

.22 

.72 

3.39 

.39 

.20 

.31

MEDICINE CREEK NEAR GAIT, HO.

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 34, T. 62 N., R. 22 W., at Quincy, Omaha & 

Kansas City Railroad bridge, 1 mile above West Medicine Creek, and 

1^ miles east of Gait, Grundy County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 225 square miles (measured on United States soil survey 

maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 6, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of bridge; read by C. R. Rusk.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge 

1,000 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and sand; shifting. Banks 

of medium height, lightly wooded, and subject to overflow at high stages. 

Channel was straightened during 1923 by means of a small dredged ditch. 

No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.56 feet 

at 7 a. m. June 28 (discharge, 3,170 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.22 foot 

September 25 and 30 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 13.58 feet July 13, 1922; maximum 

discharge, that of June 28, 1924; minimum discharge, less than 1 secondfoot August 22 and 29, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year, except as affected 

by ice. Rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily except Sundays. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table, except as noted in footnote to table of daily 

discharge. Records fair for open-water periods and poor for periods of ice 

effect.

Discharge measurements oj Medicine Creek near Gait, Mo., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Dec. 10.........

Feb. 18.........

May 15---.---..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.79

3.60

.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

36

149

10

Date

A iip- Q

height

Feet 

2.53

7.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

72

903

Date

Aug. 10 . ... 

Aug. 23... 

Gage 

height

 Feet 

5.34

.63

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

590

9.2
308 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Medicine Creek near Gait, Mo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

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 

Oct.

41

290

50

21

16

14

12

11

10

9

10

10

11

16

21

32

72

96

52

33

24

16

7

14

13

12

12

12

13

16

Nov.

14

13

14

14

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

15

21

18

24

16

15

14

14

13

12

13

11

11

11

18

Dec.

11

18

26

41

50

37

33

32

34

37

30

24

260

117

84

60

37

32

30

63

63

55

47

39

35

33

30

32

27

Jan.

18

16

13

13

11

10

13

21

27

24

24

18

18

16

14

14

13

11

11

13

14

18

66

10C

i o ?i

117

110

96

Feb.

96

110

100

90

84

78

72

66

66

103

415

830

550

354

157

110

96

90

90

66

5207

60

58

69

1 ttf

Mar.

500

1,250

760

275

260

245

103

84

67

50

43

41

45

.41

39

36

33

33

37

41

43

43

39

35

QQ

84

2,810

Apr.

900

182

125

110

110

88

66

66

50

43

37

32

38

43

55

50

41

37

84

60

35

27

22

20

18

15

17

17

May

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

13

13

13

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

9

7

11

10

10

10

10

10

12

11

June

10

10

9

10

10

14

32

700

1,890

2,050

182

178

173

133

342

550

335

395

415 -165

90

108

125

66

830

2.540

3.C80

3,170

355

165

July

110

78

64

50

41

35

30

27

39

55

173

55

38

22

17

17

15

55

75

124

173

108

43

26

21

16

14

13

11

11

Aug.

35

11

10

9

8

182

60

63

1,690

916

141

60

30

18

15

24

26

28

21

14

12

10

8

133

96

27

30

14

10

8

8

Sept.

8

7

7

5

4

5

6-

6

5

4

4

24

150

50

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

S

5

4

3

2

NOTE. Gage not read Sundays Mr on Oct. 6, Dec. 22, June 12, July 3, and Sept. 13; discharge estimated. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1-31 and Feb. 5-10; daily discharge estimated from gage heights, 

observer's notes, and weather records.

Monthly discharge of Medicine Creek near Gait, Mo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

[Drainage area, 225 square miles]

Month

October. .......... __ ...... _ .

November...... ...

December..... _ ...... _ ...

January... _________ . _______ ......

February ___ _ ..... ....

March _____________ . _______ __ .

June ________ _____ , ....................

July ......... ....... ... ..... ..... ...........

September __ .. _ .. _ _ __ .. ...

The year.... ____________ ........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

290 

24 

260 

125 

830 

2,860 

900 

14 

3,170 

173 

1,690 

150

3,170

Minimum

7 

11 

11 

10 

37 

b3 

14 

7 

9 

11 

8 

2

2

Mean

31.5 

13.5 

47.2 

36.2 

150 

373 

80.6 

11.5 

604 

50.7 

120 

11.5

127

Per 

square 

mile

0.140 

.C60 

.210 

.161 

.667 

1.66 

.358 

.051 

2.68 

.225 

.533 

.051

.564

Run-Oft 

in inches

O.lft 

.07 

.24 

.19 

.72 

1.91 

.40 

.06 

2.99 

.26 

.61 

.06

7.67

LOCUST CREEK NEAR MILAN, MO.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 8, T. 62 N., R. 20 W., at Booth's highway bridge, 

3J>4 miles southwest of Milan, Sullivan County, 14 miles above East Locust 

Creek, and 22 miles above West Locust Creek.

DKAINAGE AREA. 225 square miles (measured on United States soil survey 

maps; scale, 1 inch = l mile).
GRAND RIVER BASIN 309

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 2, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to upstream handrail of highway bridge; read by 

Harry MeCaughey.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; clean and shifting. 

Low-water control is a clean rock and gravel bar 75 feet below gage; subject 

to occasional changes.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.75 feet at 

5 p. m. June 27 (discharge, 2,490 second-feet); minimum discharge, 2 secondfeet January 6-8, while creek was frozen.

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 16.90 feet July 18, 1922 (discharge, 

2,880 second-feet); minimum discharge, 0.8 second-foot October 1, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice during parts 

of January and February. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read to 

hundredths once or twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by shiftingcontrol method, except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. 'Records fair for medium and high stages; poor for low stages and for periods of 

ice effect.

Discharge measurements of Locust Creek near Milan, Mo., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Dec. 10........

May 15.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.64

1.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

60

10

Date

July 22.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.73

10.16

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

51

1,010

Date

Aug. 23 ........

Gage

Feet 

6.32

1.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

353

7.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Locust Creek near Milan, Mo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1.. . ...

2... .

3..........

4_.___ ........

5... ......

6...... ........

7.. ..........

8..............

9-..--. ....

10.............

11 .........

12.... ..

13..... ....

14.............

15..........

16............

17..

18.. ............

19.............

20-... .........

21... .._....__._

22..............

23...............

24.... ..........

25... ...

26 

27 ..... 

28... .......... .

29....... ......

30.... ..........

31 

Oct.

886

144

24

16

12

9

8

10

17

64

en

60

162

162

68

38

26

23

20

17

17

17

16

16

15

19

26

Nov.

24

23

20

17

17

15

14

14

13

15

33

74

37

28

25

22

20

19

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

12

15

Dec.

41

74

102

106

AA

41

98

64

180

466

86

71

50

50

57

110

200

102

74

60

50

50

50

50

41

34

32

Jan.

97

8

6

2

6

50

190

126

82

44

32

22

14

8

6

4

14

118

240

240

230

135

118

114

Feb.

114

114

41

37

22

27

32

27

22

32

57

162

466

578

220

230

210

180

162

102

74

64

60

60

50

98

594

Mar.

1,070

818

288

326

326

230

153

106

57

50

44

44

47

44

44

37

37

38

37

47

47

37

37

37

57

200

171

340

1,330

1,910

1,120

Apr.

210

171

153

126

98

78

78

68

54

44

34

32

38

57

44

33

38

41

36

26

20

16

14

12

11

10

14

16

16

13

May

13

15

15

15

16

12

10 , 10

10

13

17

14

13

12

10

7

7

9

9

7

6

6

7

10

15

13

12

9

12

9

8

June

8

9

9

10

16

47

114

626

1,660

2,270

300

276

171

162

642

1,010

438

690

240

106

82

90

57

94

940

1,640

2,420

1,170

252

114

July

78

64

54

44

38

31

26

25

28

162

118

38

24

18

16

15

15

15

240

786

110

57

54

35

23

82

28

16

11

11

41

Aug.

30

15

8

7

6

200

220

74

958

264

43

24

6

6

19

12

20

12

8

8

8

9

5

240

102

75

22

11

8

5

3

Sept.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

8

4

3

3

180

16

10

8

8

8

5

4

4

4

3

3

8

8

5

3

3

3

3

NOTE. Gage probably read incorrectly Nov. 15; discharge interpolated. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by ice Jan. 4-10 and 15-28 and Feb. 6-12; discharge estimated from gage heights, observer's notes, 

and weather records.
310 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Locust Creek near Milan, Mo., for the year ending September

30, 1924 

[Drainage area, 225 square miles]

Month

November.. ....

February...... _ .......... _ .............. ...

July.... - .-___.._.______________.___ ......

September _ ... ... ............. .

The year. ....... ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

886 

74 

466 

240 

722 

1,910 

210 

17 

2,420 

786 

958 

180

2.420

Minimum

7 

12 

28 

2 

22 

37 

10 

6 

8 

11 

3 

3

2

Mean

76.6 

21.8 

90.3 

65.1 

158 

294 

53.4 

11.0 

522 

74.3 

78.3 

10.8

121

Per

square 

mile

0.340 

.097 

.401 

.289 

.702 

1.31 

.237 

.049 

2.32 

.330 

.348 

.048

.538

Run-ofE 

in inches

0.39 

.11 

.46 

.33 

.7ft 

1.51 

.26 

.06 

,2.59 

.38 

.40 

.05

7.30

CHABITON RIVER BASIN

CHARITOW RIVER AT ELMER, MO.

LOCATION. In SW. M SW. ^A sec. 2, T. 59 N., R. 16 W., at Atchison, Topeka

& Santa Fe Railway bridge three-fourths mile southwest of Elmer, Macon

County, 1 mile below Walnut Creek, 3 miles below Cottorwood Creek,

3J^ miles above Rock Creek, and 5 miles above Turkey Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,660 square miles (measured on base maps of Missouri and

Iowa; scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 7, 1921, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to lower chord on downstream side of railroad bridge;

read by P. F. Wigal and G. W. Elliot. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of railroad bridge or

by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of hardpan and silt; shifting. Banks

of medium height, cultivated, and subject to overflow at high stages.

Channel was straightened during 1922-23 by means of a small dredged

ditch about 1^4 miles below gage and just above gage. No well-defined

control. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 16.00 feet

at 4.20 p. m. March 29 (discharge, 6,000 second-feet); minimum stage,

0.44 foot November 11 (discharge, 44 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 19.64 feet July 13, 1922 (discharge,

7,350 second-feet); minimum discharge, 38 second-feet October 18, 1922. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

REGULATION. No appreciable regulation from dam at Yarrow. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in October;

seriously affected by ice during winter. Rating curve fairly well defined.

Gage read to hundredths once or twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, except as described in

footnote to table of daily discharge. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Chariton River at Elmer, Mo., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Dec. 9. ....... -

Gage 

height

Feet

5 Q7

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

onft

1 300

Date

Julyl. ....-----

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.99

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

92

4,200

Date

July 23....,.-..

Aug. 11. ...... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.54

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

576

1,920
LAMINE RIVER BASIN 311

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chariton River at Elmer, Mo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Day

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 ....

Oct.

239

1,120

1,610

179

139

109

95

84

_64

54

52

54

84

95

163

294

850

482

395

221

155

1ft9

84

73

73

68

60

57

64

68

Nov.

on

84

84

78

73

59

60

47

48

47

44

60

84

204

187

95

84

73

68

171

257

109

Qfl

78

64

68

Dec.

62

294

550

706

504

438

374

248

239

212

163

1,890

1,850

526

460

333

313

353

333

333

880

679

460

374

333

257

230

Jan.

187

171

155

124

109

95

124

171

221

257

239

187

171

155

139

124

95

95

95

oqn

one

460

416

395

Feb.

416

460

550

416

Q74

333

Q-IQ

294

333

374

1 690

1 930

1,970

1,730

i ^fin

1,060

790

575

482

074

QCO

416

504

1,260

Mar.

2 140

2 780

2,730

3,040

3,270

3,000

1,970

1,690

850

coc

600

526

Aftt)

416

oeo

074

374

333

QCO

^74

416

438

QQC

353

one

760

1,090

5,120

5,170

Apr.

q 07/1

2,010

1,440

1,030

820

733

652

KKf\

438

395

OCQ

333

333

313

333

416

QCO

353

275

248

oon

196

187

196

204

196

May

163

155

147

139

132

124

102

95

90

90

90

84

78

73

73

78

78

73

73

78

68

68

68

73

73

109

102

June

95

68

78

68

64

196

4fin

1,930

3,920

3,370

1,400

2,370

1,220

706

504

460

550

2,820

5,120

5,120

July

4,320

3,870

1,690

820

504

395

416

706

550

353

275

257

230

991

212

204

850

679

706

733

416

275

230

Aug.

9Q4

171

 IQQ

187

294

AAf\

880

1,810

1,850

Q1ft

395

275

991

196

187

171

116

84

84

679

2

1 At)

2,060

1,190

395

Sept.

163

163

124

QC

QA

84

7Q

68;

78.

COR

313

212-

iqo

ne

73,

64

62

62

64

64

61

CQ

57

63L

60

57

54

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Feb. 14; discharge estimated from gage heights, 

observer's notes, and weather records.

Monthly discharge of Chariton River at Elmer, Mo., for the year ending September

30, 1924

[Drainage area, 1,660 square miles]

Month

July.-. 

September _________________ . .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,610 

257 

1,890 

460 

1,970 

5,890 

3,970 

163 

5,270 

4,320 

2,140 

625

5,890

Minimum

59 

44 

62 

95 

294 

333 

187 

68 

64 

204 

84 

54

44

Mean

234 

96.3 

510 

212 

734 

1,540 

593 

97.5 

1,810 

836 

604 

120

614

Per 

square 

mile

0.141 

.058 

.307 

.128 

.442 

.928 

.357 

.059 

1.09 

.504 

.364 

.072

.370

Run-off 

in inches:

0.16 

.06, 

.35, 

.15, 

.48 

1.07 

.40 

.07 

1.22. 

.58 

.42. 

.08

5. 04,

LAMINE RIVER BASIN 

lAMUTE TCVEE AT CLIFTON CITY, MO.

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 16, T. 46 N., R. 19 W., at highway bridge 300 feetabove Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway bridge, three-fourths mile east, 

of Clifton City, Cooper County, 2 miles below Honey Creek, 9 miles below/ 

Otter Creek, and 12 miles above Muddy Creek.

DBAINAGE AREA. 598 square miles (measured on topographic maps.)..

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. June 21, 1922, to September 30, 1924.
312 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by Henry Lorenz. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel; clean and free from

vegetation. Control is a coarse gravel bar 200 feet below gage; practically

permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.85 feet at

7 p. m. June 25 (discharge, 7,640 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.42 feet at

8 a. m. September 27 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 19.90 feet July 4, 1923 (discharge 

from extension of rating curve, 8,230 second-feet); minimum stage that of 

September 27, 1924, as given above.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during the year except while 

affected by ice jam in January. Rating curve fairly well defined between 

10 and 5,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, 

except as described in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Lamine River at Clifton City, Mo., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Nov. 26- 

Apr. 21-. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.96

5.18

2.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

30

1,040

114

Date

May 24.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.73

4.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

" 2, 970

1,000

Date

May 25.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.97

3.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

639

571

« Made during rapidly falling stage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lamine River at Clifton City, Mo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 __ .........

2 ...... ... -

3 .... . 

^.. ............

5 

6 

T.... ..........

8 .....

9 

10 

11 

12.. _ . _ _ -.

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

22 

23. 

24 

25 

26 -

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

1 1\

15

15

15

10

16

16

16

16

11

11

10

10

10

134

173

Nov.

155

102

62

57

43

43

40

36

33

32

25

27

121

280

173

82

40

48

45

33

36

31

17

36

31

26

29

07

20

Dec.

59

91

109

190

184

179

165

160

100

78

51

139

1,440

564

312

1SJ7

inn

220

452

363

9OQ

170

146

130

Jan.

100

91

82

76

66

62

62

66

fifi

68

79

76

66

59

51

48

45

40

40

40

40

40

162

1 690

9 flflfl

1,030

1,030

nco

640

452

Feb.

363

312

346

280

235

235

165

190

7K7

1,230

1 440

1,740

1,830

QKO

ftrtO

4,020

1,070

71 ft

434

346

QIO

419

280

f)Kf\

Mar.

220

205

170

170

165

165 IAA

-mo

07

Oft

107

168

1ft7

165

190

99ft

434

564

319

OCA

OOK

QIO

1,830

452

Apr.

363

296

398

526

526

139

157

162

146

130

150

Oft

QO

Of)

7ft

QK

101

108

114

103

92QI

70

KQ

97

98

May

111

116

82

250

235

220

61

91

OKrt

99ft

Oflfi

1R7

iQft

102

20

9Q

139

51

ft7

3,440

1 690

fyOf\

99fl

153

952

1,030

452

June

280

835

1,830

296

190

146

111

165

796

1,960

3,060

679

346

OftK

205

1,520

2 910

1 440

9 Qfift

952

QQQ

6,910

4,650

3

7Cn

3 Qnn

640

July

250

190

148

123

116

68

59

74

57

40

85

155

1,610

2,540

5,200

2,450

1,520

1 030

1,070

71ft

fift9

564

141

loq

100

80

57

47

Aug.

416

165

128

66

45

53

85

64

128

ftO

205

835

3Qft

137

91

64

48

Q7

qo

OK

21ift

15

29

14

14

12

9

Sept.

4

14

21

14

14

9

10

10

8

6

6

6

6

ft7

99

4

7

10

10

7

5

4

1

7

4

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice jam Jan. 25-30; discharge estimated. Gage not read Feb. 

23; discharge interpolated. Gage readings in error Apr. 19-27; discharge Apr. 21 based on discharge measurement and interpolated for other days.
LAMINE EIVEE BASIN 313

Monthly discharge of Lamine River at Clifton City, Mo., for the year ending September SO, 1924 

[Drainage area, 598 square miles!

Month

November _____________________

March. ______ ._,, ___ , ___ , _____

April.. - ., -- ,. ,.. . 

May..-... ___ ... __ . ____.. . .....

Jane.. _______________________

July

August.. _____________________

September.,-.. _ ...... ........ .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

173 

280 

2,310 

2,000 

4,020 

1,830 

526 

3,440 

6,910 

5,200 

835 

87

6,910

Minimum

10 

17 

51 

40 

132 

87 

37 

20 

111 

40 

5 

1

1

Mean

20.7 

65.5 

319 

303 

709 

275 

154 

365 

1,380 

632 

104 

11.0

359

Per 

square 

mile

0.035 

.110 

.533 

.507 

1.19 

.460 

.258 

.610 

2.31 

1.06 

.174 

.018

.600

Run-off 

in inches

0.04 

.12 

.61 

.58 

1.28 

.53 

.29 

.70

!20 

.02

8.17

BIACKWATER RIVER AT BLUE LICK, MO.

LOCATION. On line between sees. 27 and 34, T. 49 N., R. 21 W., at highway 

bridge on Sedalia-Marshall road, three-fourths mile below Finney Creek, 1 

mile southeast of Blue Lick, Saline County, and 12 miles above Salt Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,120 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 22, 1922, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to wooden beam between vertical members on upstream side of bridge; read by Robert Hanna, J. F. Pygman, and T. J. 

Duncan.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of hardpan and silt; clean; probably 

shifting. Right bank high and rocky; never overflowed. Left bank cultivated; subject to overflow at stage of about 30 feet. Control is a small rock 

and gravel bar 300 feet below gage; clean and fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 29.05 feet at 

5 p. m. June 30 (discharge, 10,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.10 feet 

September 25, 26 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1922-1924: Maximum stage determined by levels to flood-marks, 30.9 

feet July 4, 1923; maximum discharge, that of June 30, 1924. Minimum 

stage, that of September 25, 26, 1924; minimum discharge, 0.9 second-foot 

October 27, 1922.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year except as affected 

by ice. Rating curve fairly well defined above 15 second-feet. Gage read 

to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table except as described in footnote to table of daily 

discharge. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Blackwater River at Blue Lick, Mo., during the year 

ending September 80, 1924-

Date

Nov. 26. __ ...

Feb. 14.._._._.

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.82

18.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

4,640

Date Gage 

height

Feet

7.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

79

1,120

Date

May 25.. ......

Aug. 1.. .......

Qage 

height

Feet 

5.70

5.18

Discharge

See.-ft. 

626

602

1 NOTE. Measurements in May and in August were made during rapidly changing stage. Computed 

discharge, in second-feet, for constant stage: May 24,1,070; May 25, 684; and Aug. 1, 541.

63482 28- -21
314

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blackwater River at Blue Lick, Mo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

4 

5 

6 

7 

8_ - 

9 

10 

12. 

10

14

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 - 

91

23 

94

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 °.n

31 - 

Oct.

2,800

1,800

136

77

51

31

22

17

14

14

10

8

16

110

344

312

1,650

1,010

376

173

39

68

53

44

37

33

28

27

34

59

572

Nov.

248

116

71

74

218

188

110

79

61

52

41

40

91

110

79

66

50

42

39

33

24

18

17

25

33

38

31

26

22

32

Dec.

69

280

960

608

885

644

180

136

110

248

860

2,720

4,800

3,140

1,010

344

218

356

1,170

590

408

1,440

1,170

910

810

608 idn

376

Jan.

129

103

91

79

57

38

29

21

34

41

143

312

°.4A

880

Feb.

700

700

740

504

472

472

408

392

376

376

1,450

2,520

3,590

4,640

3,940

3,140

2,440

2,410

1,300

910

440

280

344

472

520

504

488

472

Mar.

408

328

280

572

626

644

608

554

328

264

203

188

248

376

408

376

344

296

280

296

408

720

408

280

248

233

280

1,890

1,800

536

Apr.

264

203

188

173

158

143

136

116

110

91

85

78

75

71

68

78

203

280

180

Q1

68

38

28

OO

30

42

48

57

71

78

May

91

116

110

91

66

46

43

36

33

28

27

24

22

27

23

21

19

17

22

019

810

2,070

1,360

572

280

75

O10

2,070

3,670

1,860

June

296

158

143

129

122

103

97

91

143

376

1,170

2,660

3,950

2,480

344

424

644

2,380

1,040

376

248

150

392

3,460

5,040

5,840

8,380

July

4,440

1,440

424

408

376

248

180

166

296

280

248

233

218

203

1,040

2,190

4,400

4,370

2,860

3,530

2,340

1,440

1,040

785

680

608

360

55

91

71

Aug.

79

1,560

1,950

1,140

296

218

85

12

2

38

29

21

19

10

9

9

218

143

97

68

30

4

2

2

29

150

79

13

6

10

Sept.

116

52

29

22

13

9

34

116

2,690

2,130

885

488

218

1,090

1,090

264

143

103

68

23

10

4

2

2

1

1

233

17

10

103

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1-8 and Feb. 7-9; daily discharge estimated from 

gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records. Gage not read Jan. 14-31, Feb. 1, 2. 11-13, 15, 16, 

July 1, 2, and 21-24; discharge estimated from weather records and discharge of Lamine River at Clifton 

City, Mo. Braced figure shows mean discharge for period indicated.

Monthly discharge of Blackwater River at Blue Lick, Mo., for the year ending September SO, 1924 

[Drainage area, 1,120 square miles]

Month

April-...--. _ --------....------... __ _ .....

May ________________________

July....... ......................... .............

The year. __________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,800 

248 

4,800

4,640 

1,890 

280 

3,670 

10,600 

4,440 

1,950 

2,690

10, 600

Minimum

8 

17 

69 

21 

280 

188 

23 

17 

91 

71 

2 

1

1

Mean

321 

69.1 

850 

557 

1,220 

473 

109 

464 

1,970 

1,140 

204 

332

639

Per 

square 

mile

0.287 

.062 

.759 

.497 

1.09 

.422 

.097 

.414 

1.7 

1.02 

.182 

.296

.571

Run-off 

in inches

0.33 

.07 

.88 

.57 

1.18 

.49 

.11 

.48 

1.96 

1.18 

.21 

.33

7.79

OS AGE (MABAIS DBS C YOKES) RIVER BASIN 

OSA6E RIVER NEAR QtfENEMO, EANS.

LOCATION. In NW. }£ sec. 7, T. 17 S., R. 18 E., on highway bridge 2^ miles 

below Dragoon Creek, 3 miles below Salt Creek, and 3 miles east of Quenemo, 

Osage County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,030 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 17, 1922, to September 30, 1924.
OSAGE (MAEAIS DBS CTGNES) RIVEE BASIN 315

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream handrail of bridge; read by Irwin Clark.

DISCHABGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Bed composed of shale and silt; practically permanent. 

Control for low and medium stages is short riffle over solid rock 300 feet 

below gage. Bank-full stage, 27 feet.

EXTBEMES OP DISCHABGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.1 feet at 

8.15 a. m. August 7 (discharge, 2,030 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.38 feet 

at 7.30 a. m. September 12 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 34.65 feet on June 11, 1923 (discharge, 17,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.38 feet on October 6, 9, and 

12, 1922, and September 12, 1924 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve is 

fairly well defined below 3,000 second-feet and poorly defined above. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good, except for high stages, 

when records are fair.

Discharge measurements of Osage River near Quenemo, Kans., during the year ending

September SO, 1924-

Date

Oct. 17-. 

Do.........

Apr. 16.. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.58

6.45

3.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

671

636

73.3

Date

July 23- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.59

3.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

106

138

Date

Aug. 7.. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

10.93

11.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,670

1,970

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Osage River near Quenemo, Kans., for the year 

ending September SO, 19%4

Day

1 ... . _ . ...

^.. ............

3 ...

4 ...

5 ... - 

6 ..... 

7 _ ........

8.. .......

9 - -

10 

11 

12 

13 ...

14 

15 - .

16 

17 

18 .

19 ........

20 

21 

22 _ -

23 ___ .... ....

24. _

25 

26 

27 ......

28 

29 --- 

30 

31 

Oct.

16

29

17

99

9

6

5

4

3

58

111

248

399

886

556

342

194

111

83

73

51

41

35

33

32

32

32

230

194

Nov.

150

111

111

126

111

78

66

58

53

47

52

69

104

80

68

55

55

53

49

45

51

43

37

37

32

30

30

30

41

Dec.

58

70

70

73

71

64

65

61

53

52

51

126

323

285

176

126

118

97

97

111

111

97

83

75

73

71

69

66

61

56

Jan.

50

34

44

41

36

18

16

18

25

34

38

40

38

31

28

30

37

36

22

22

22

18

15

19

35

25

23

30

34

34

Feb.

38

43

43

44

43

42

37

31

33

42

79

142

380

496

437

342

418

437

248

150

126

118

104

104

83

82

71

73

Mar.

70

66

65

64

67

66

61

56

53

60

58

61

67

83

104

111

126

194

361

656

781

823

536

437

323

266

194

596

1,180

380

Apr.

230

104

167 ten

i^n

134

126

118

IfM

1f\A

78

76

76

76

76

75

64

58

53

46

42

37

34

37

42

56

71

83

323

1,410

May

970

380

285

221

167

134

118

97

83

73

83

83

73

73

65

61

58

45

42

37

35

33

35

40

35

33

33

44

83

104

142

June

194

203

158

126

90

fiQ

51

42

111

82

61

41

31

43

32

28

23

20

15

11

8

8

9

78

167

150

176

90

55

31

July

21

15

10

8

6

4

3

3

2

2

2

56

104

437

865

361

134

248

361

380

285

230

118

67

46

31

58

34

12

10

7

Aug.

4

18

15

8

8

1,020

1,660

865

150

67

56

51

46

42

35

20

14

11

18

16

17

285

437

230

97

r l

38

22

17

15

11

Sept.

9

43

35

Q1

97

23

on

13

2

1

2

4

4

4

4

3

6

20

24

24

15

6

4

4

9

104

266

104

51
316 STTBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Osage River near Quenemo, Kans., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

(Drainage area, 1,030 square miles]

Month

October ___________________________

November.. ____________________

December.... _______________ .....

February...... _____________________

March. __________________ . .....

April __ ________________________ ..

May __________________________ ._

July.... .. ... ...................................

September _______________ ___ .........

The year __________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

886 

150 

323 

50 

496 

1,180 

1,410 

970 

203 

865 

1,660 

266

1,660

Minimum

2 

30 

51 

15 

31 

53 

34 

33 

8 

2 

4 

1

1

Mean

124 

66.6 

96.1 

29.7 

152 

264 

143 

121 

73.4 

126 

172 

28.8

117

Run-off in 

acre-feet

7,620 

3,960 

5,910 

1,830 

8,740 

16,200 

8,510 

7,440 

4,370 

7,750 

10,600 

1,710

84,600

OSAGE RIVER NEAR OTTAWA, KANS.

LOCATION. In NW. ^ sec. 6, T. 17 S., R. 20 E., at highway bridge on East 

Seventh Street, l^HJ miles southeast of Ottawa, Franklin County, threefourths mile below Skunk Creek, 1^ miles below old dam west of Main 

Street highway bridge, 2^ miles below Eightmile Creek, and 3}£ miles 

below waterworks dam of Ottawa.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 1,250 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 27, 1918, to September 30, 1924. Stream-flow 

measuring station formerly located at Main Street bridge at Ottawa, August 

26, 1902, to October 31, 1905.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, 100 feet upstream from 

bridge; inspected by J. M. Lewis.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of shale; practically permanent. No 

well-defined control. Bank-full stage, 27 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 8.70 feet at 10 a. m. October 16 (discharge, 2,550 second-feet); 

minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 1.29 feet at 5 p. m. June 19 

(discharge 1 second-foot).

1918-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 32.9 feet on April 10, 1922 (discharge, 17,400 second-feet); minimum discharge, no flow, June 27 and 28, 

1920. Highest known stage, approximately 38 feet, referenced by local 

residents during flood of July, 1909.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

REGULATION. Low-water flow is regulated by dam upstream.

DIVERSIONS. The city of Ottawa diverts water from storage dams for the city 

water-supply.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve for year is 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as noted 

in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height, obtained from recorder graph by inspection or 

planimeter, to rating table; indirect method for shifting control used June 20 

to September 30. Records good.
OSAGE (MAEAIS DBS CTGNES) RIVER BASIN 317

Discharge measurements of Osage River near Ottawa, Kans., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Dec. T ..........

Apr. 16.........

Qage 

height

Feet 

2.28

2.18

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

103

87.9

Date

May SO... ...

July 9.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.44

1.51

Discharge

. Sec.-ft. 

138

9.33

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

158

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Osage River near Ottawa, Kans., for the year ending

September 80, 1924

Day

2. _____ . _ .

3 _ _ -

4 ........

5 ----- -

6 __ ......

7 

8-. . __ .

9. __ .... __ .

10. ..........

11... __ .......

12 

13 ...

14.... ...

1 *i

16. ___ ...

17 - 

18.. ...

19 .. _ ......

20. ___

21. ......

22....... ...

23. _ ....... ...

24. __ .........

25. 

26. ........ yj. .............

28..... _

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

236

80

33

17

13

11

11

8

5

4

3

184

314

390

390

2,050

1,140

574

302

156

115

95

67t*<\

49

43

43

43

41

30

<vi

Nov.

39

66

120

174

174

138

106

84

74

65

58

63

118

147

111

88

72

62

60

55

53

52

49

47

44

43

40

39

40

46

Dec.

65

129

147

147

127

106

108

103

97

88

82

100

510

480

302

214

174

165

147

156

156

138

129

120

109

103

101

98

103

101

QQ

Jan.

66

52

52

52

39

39

39

38

40

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

46

52

52

52

63

65

70

73

Feb.

79

76

80

80

52

52

52

59

59

63

90

194

364

670

638

480

450

638

450

338

225

184

165

156

156

147

138

127

120

v

Mar.

109

100

100

98

97

98

92

89

88

84

86

89

QfL

108

19Q

147

165

236

390

670

920

1,190

806

670

480

390

314

279

574

1,500

7fid.

Apr.

364

268

246

225

204

194

174

165

156

138

118

103

97

95

89

89

90

84

77

72

65

62

55

52

55

58

66

73

115

1,140

May

1,720

670

390

314

246

194

156

125

108

97

94

92

84

79

77

70

66

65

63

58

55

49

480

670

82

62

65

77

138

147

156

June

204

257

214

147

115

80

59

49

60

109

73

49

39

60

73

49

33

5

1

10

15

13

16

17

184

450

480

165

83

52

July

33

24

21

17

14

10

9

9

9

8

7

46

147

880

920

420

364

204

606

738

670

1,040

268

125

79

70

49

33

25

24

22

Aug.

16

65

52 22

17

880

400

806

236

124

77

55

39

33

33

27

22

24

31

25

20

638

704

257

147

106

58

22

3

4

80

Sept.

156

156

105

48

18

53

37

22

7

21

22

59

49

46

43

35

43

22

83

174

69

40

23

20

17

15

390

510

194

115

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice, Jan. 1-7,10-22,25-27, and Feb. 5-8; discharge estimated 

from study of recorder graph, observer's notes, and climatological data. No gage-height record; discharge 

estimated Oct. 27-31.

Monthly discharge of Osage River near Ottawa, Kans., for the year ending September

80, 1924 

[Drainage area, 1,250 square miles]

Month

October ___________________________

March... __________________________

April.....................................................

July ............................ .. ..... ..-... .

September.. . __________________ ... . ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,050 

174 

510 

73 

670 

1,500 

1,140 

1,720 

480 

1,040 

880 

510

2,050

Minimum

3 

39 

65 

38 

52 

84 

52 

49 

1 

7 

3 

7

1

Mean

211 

77.6 

151 

46.3 

220 

352 

160 

218 

105 

222 

162 

86.4

168

Run-off in 

acre-feet

13,000 

4,620 

9,280 

2,850 

12,700 

21,600 

9,520 

13,400 

6,250 

13,600 

9,960 

5,140

122,000
318 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

OSAGE RIVER AT TRADING POST, KANS.

JLocATiON. In SE. % sec. 5, T. 21 S., R. 25 E., at highway bridge one-fourth

mile south of Trading Post, Linn County, 1 mile above Big Sugar Creek, and

4 miles west of the Kansas-Missouri State line. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,880 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 4, 1921, to December 31, 1923, when station was

discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream handrail of bridge; read by J. Van Hercke. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock, gravel, and silt; permanent.

Control is flat, solid-rock outcropping 400 feet below gage; permanent.

Bank-full stage 24 feet. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1 to

December 31, 1923, 20.23 feet at 4.40 p. m. October 15; minimum stage,

2.06 feet on December 30 and 31.

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 27.13 feet on April 12, 1922; minimum stage, 0.84 foot on October 29, 1922. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Records fair. Rating curve

not developed.

The following discharge measurement was made:

October 18, 1923: Gage height, 16.85 feet; discharge, 8,870 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Osage River at Trading Post, Kans., for the period 

October 1 to December 31, 192S

Day

1 __ -

2 __ .... .

3 

4... ...

5. 

7 

8 ......

9.........

10 

Oct.

3.78

3.73

3.18

3.08

2.84

2.80

2.80

3.06

Nov.

3.63

3.83

3.58

3.54

a 62

3.56

Dec.

2.32

2.98

3.43

2.98

2.86

2.60

2.58

Day

11. _ .....

19

13 

14 _ .

15 

16 

17 

18- _ 

19 

20

Oct.

418

8.28

14.16

20.13

19.05

17.34

aos

7.00

6.28

Nov.

3.33

3.16

3.00

2.83

2.78

2 74

2.70

2.68

2 62

Dec.

3.10

3.80

410

4.25

3.90

3.08

Day

21 

22.........

23.........

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31.........

Oct.

5.83

4.78

4.24

3.78

4.06

5.53

4.84

Nov.

2.70

2.64

2.58

2.50

2.46

2.34

2.32

2.32

2.28

Dee.

2.80

2.54

2.36

9 in

2.06

2.06

NOTE. No gage reading for days when gage height is not given.

OSAGE RIVER AT OSCEOLA, MO.

LOCATION. In NW. ^ sec. 20, T. 38 N., R. 25 W., at highway bridge in Osceola, 

St. Clair County, one-fourth mile above St. Louis-San Francisco Railway 

bridge, three-fourths mile above Gallinipper Creek, 3 miles below Sac River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,180 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 23, 1921, to September 30, 1924. The United 

States Weather Bureau has records of stage since April 1, 1910.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to handrail on downstream side of bridge; read by 

J. T. Fields.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt, sand, and rock; fairly permanent. Right bank high and lightly wooded. Left bank cultivated; subject 

to overflow at stage of about 28 feet. Control is a heavy gravel bar a 

quarter of a mile below gage; fairly permanent.
OSAGE (MAKAIS DBS CYGNES) KIVER BASIN 319

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 22.40 feet at

5.30 p. m. July 14 (discharge, 43,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.30 feet

October 11-14 (discharge, 260 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 28.8 feet April 10, 1922 (discharge,

71,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.9 foot September 1-6 and October

5-6 and 20-31, 1922 (discharge, 120 second-feet).

Flood of December, 1895, reached a stage of 33.27 feet and flood of June,

1844, a stage of 43.3 feet (determined by United States Weather Bureau).

Minimum stage recorded by the Weather Bureau, 0.6 foot July 11, 1911. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

REGULATION. Dams and power plants on headwaters and tributaries have no

noticeable effect at the station. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves fairly well

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Osage River at Osceola, Mo., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Nov. 25 

Apr. 22

Apr. 23.-_ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.83

2.06

2.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2, 380

1,350

1,240

Date &,

Feet 

12.80

2.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

22,200

1.42C

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Osage River at Osceola, Mo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

1

2 ..

3 

4 ...

6 .

6 

7 

8 

9 .

10 

11- 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18

19. ..

20 

21 -

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO -

SI 

Oct.

2,760

1,490

1,280

1,490

1,210

832

629

464

330

302

260

260

267

476

1,850

5,000

11,900

15,800

16,900

17,300

15,200

10,100

3,840

2,320

1,780

1,580

1,460

1,390

1,260

2,320

7,090

Nov.

9,890

6,890

4,520

4,860

10,900

9,890

7,090

4,350

3,840

2,600

2,320

2,180

1,910

2,040

2,600

4,520

3,680

2,900

1,320

2,320

2,180

1,460

2,900

2,900

2,320

2,040

1,780

1,650

1,650

1,650

Dec.

2,040

3,680

6,500

8,490

7,890

7,290

5,570

4,520

3,360

2,900

2,040

4,180

18,600

28,400

26,800

20,100

16,100

12,700

8,690

8,290

8,690

7,490

8,490

9,290

7,490

5,210

4,180

3,520

3,520

3,050

2,900

Jan.

2,600

2,320

2,040

1,780

1,650

1,780

1,520

1,520

1,650

1,650

1,650

2,600

2,900

2,320

1,780

1,780

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,650

1,650

1,910

1,910

3,680

13,500

14,800

11,500

10,300

7,490

5,570

5,210

Feb.

4,860

4,180

3,840

4,010

7,090

6,500

4,860

4,010

3, 520

3,520

5,210

10,300

13,500

13,300

12,300

13,800

22,800

25,500

22,000

15,600

13,100

10,300

5,930

4,690

4,180

3,520

3,360

2,900

2,600

Mar.

2,460

2,460

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,040

1,910

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,910

2,040

2,040

2,040

1,910

1,910

2,040

2,900

3,680

4,350

4,010

3,840

3,200

2,900

3,520

8,890

10,300

8,890

Apr.

6,690

5,210

3,840

3,200

2,900

2,600

2,460

2,320

3,200

3,200

2,600

2,180

2,040

2,460

2,320

2,180

2,040

2,040

1,910

1,780

1,650

1,460

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,780

4,010

3,840

4,010

7,090

May

11,500

10,300

8,290

5,030

2,750

2,460

3,200

3,050

2,180

1,780

1,390

1,520

1,460

1,260

1,260

1,200

1,140

1,020

1,020

1,780

7,090

4,520

4,860

19,200

20,700

12,300

7,290

11,700

21,300

29,700

35,400

June

24,800

9,490

6,310

4,520

3,840

3,200

2,750

2,460

3,200

14,200

25,000

19,400

7,490

4,690

7,490

13,100

11,900

6,690

4,350

4,520

15,200

27,700

23,100

12,300

8,290

7,290

9,690

8,490

9,480

6,690

July

3,050

2,320

1,910

1,650

1,520

1,390

1,260

1,260

1,140

1,140

1,140

4,010

26,400

43,000

41,400

38,700

31,500

28,200

27,700

28,400

33,600

32,200

20,300

11,300

6,120

3,780

3,140

2,240

1,940

1,800

1,800

Aug.

2,990

4,460

2,840

2,240

1,520

2,240

4,820

6,310

7,490

6,690

10,500

14,000

14,000

8,290

3,780

5,360

13,100

16,500

13,300

3,780

2,840

3,780

1,940

1,800

1,590

1,730

2,240

1,730

1,450

1,250

1,120

Sept.

1,060

1,800

1,730

1,380

1,730

1,800

1,320

1,060

848

740

620

620

520

520

668

1,250

1,380

1,450

2,090

3,420

6,310

6,500

4,820

2,600

1,560

1,080

880

880

640

844
320 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Osage River at Osceola, Mo., for the year ending September

SO, 1924 

[Drainage area, 8,180 square miles]

Month

October... _________ . _____ .........

November _____________________

December. ____________________

January ______________________

March _______________________

April ......................................

June ________________ . _______

July

September _ . ___________________

The year __________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

17,300 

10,900 

28,400 

14,800 

25,500 

10,300 

7,090 

35,400 

27,700 

43,000 

16,500 

6,500

43,000

Minimum

260 

1,460 

2,040 

1,520 

2,600 

1,780 

1,260 

1,020 

2,460 

1,140 

1,120 

520

260

Mean

4,170 

3,700 

8,450 

3,760 

8,660 

3,160 

2,830 

7,670 

10,300 

13,100 

5,340 

1,740

6,070

Per 

square mile

tt 510 

.452 

1. 03. 

.460 

1.06 

.386 

.346 

.938 

1.26 

1.60 

.653 

.213

.742

Run-off 

in inches

a 59

.50 

1.19 

.53 

1.14 

.44 

.39 

1.08 

1.41 

1.84 

.75 

.24

10.10

MARMATON EIVEE NEAR FORT SCOTT, KANS.

LOCATION. In NW. J^ sec. 21, T. 25 S., R. 25 E., at military highway bridge 

500 feet below Missouri Pacific Railway bridge, 2 miles northeast of Fort 

Scott, Bourbon County, 2^4 miles below Mill Creek, and 2^4 miles west of 

Kansas-Missouri State line.

DRAINAGE AREA. 411 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 5, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain on upstream handrail of bridge; read by Clyde Severy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed compsed of loose rock and gravel; practically 

permanent. Control is rock and gravel riffle under and extending 50 feet 

below bridge; practically permanent. Control may shift to section of river 

below gage during high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 29.72 feet at 

5.30 p. m. July 12 (discharge, 11,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.44 feet 

at 7.20 a. m. October 13 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 36.10 feet on March 14, 1922 

(discharge, 16,400 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1 second-foot several 

days in 1922 and 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Slight regulation by dam at Fort Scott.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve is 

fairly well defined below 80 second-feet and poorly denned above. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Low-water records fair, medium 

and high-water records poor.

Discharge measurements of Marmaton River near Fort Scott, Kans., during the year 

ending September SO, 1924

Dat6

Apr. 17

May 31.... _ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.22

3.22

3.48

Discharge

See.-ft. 

186

55.5

86.9

Date

July 10.--....-.

Do 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.51

6.59

6.22

Discharge

See.-ft. 

3.6

407

364

Date

Do.... _ ..

height

Feel 

5.81

5.46

3.05

Discharge

See.-ft. 

324

291

33.4
OSAGE (MAKAIS DBS CYGNES) KIVEK BASIN 321

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marmaton River near Fort Seott, Kans., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1... ........

2......... _ ,.

3. ..........

4..............

5..............

6... ........

7.... ..........

8..............

9... . __ ...

10... ...........

11........*......

12..............

13 ..._ .

14..............

15..............

16 .

17.. ......

18..............

19..............

20.. ..

21..............

22

23

24......... _ ..

26

26... _

27... __ .......

28..............

29 ...........

SO. _ ..........

31 . .

Oct.

101

96

91

76

66

56

43

24

8

6

4

2

16

416

1,800

5,930

4,420

1,200

642

264

136

121

111

101

81

56

43

38

34

298

557

Nov.

242

156

242

1,580

1,250

959

660

386

231

136

106

106

101

101

96

96

Q1

81

76

66

61

63

45

39

38

38

37

36

86

55

Dec.

1,100

1,580

1,270

940

678

358

209

187

td.K

146

136

2,070

8,600

2,510

523

386

379

358

334

310

298

7S9

978

660

346

253

310

166

156

146

136

Jan.

126

121

106

Qfi

81

71

64

56

51

275

166

96

81

81

76

71

(U

56

48

43

40

36

34

2,300

1,720

540

298

242

176

146

111

Feb.

86

61

49

86

91

81

66

60

126

523

864

1,420

2,540

1,450

642

1,200

5,980

2,580

2,540

642

322

9fU

242

231

220

209

198

198

187

Mar.

176

156

146

136

126

106

91

76

71

71

76

81

86

91

106

116

116

116

111

106

372

608

401

209

136

81

61

66

461

401

346

Apr.

275

198

136

91

71

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

62

61

58

63

64

62

60

58

57

56

5,200

2,200

506

242

2,010

5,810

May

2,870

978

660

416

242

166

121

101

91

81

76

71

66

63

62

60

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

845

431

346

310

209

146

106

81

June

71

66

61

55

50

44

40

36

253

788

446

386

358

322

275

253

209

146

96

346

'557

372

286

253

220

176

136

91

61

41

July

31

22

15

11

7

6

5

5

4

4

4

9,580

6,500

6,970

5,200

1,370

1,890

769

298

1,890

1,270

1,040

883

625

446

286

187

76

47

43

40

Aug.

36

121

106

96

91

2,580

1,270

253

146

121

111

106

176

156

146

136

121

111

96

86

66

57

334

198

176

156

136

126

116

111

86

Sept.

53

40

26

41

42

34

31

27

24

22

19

17

17

16

15

15

14

66

166

902

540

506

431

286

146

46

91

156

126

106

Monthly discharge of Marmaton River near Fort Scott, Kans., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Month

October ___________________________

November... _________ . _____________

January

February... ________________________

April _______________________________

May . ___________________ . .........

June

July....... .................................. ... . T .... .

September... ________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,930 

1,580 

8,600 

2,300 

5,980 

608 

5,810 

2,870 

788 

9,580 

2,580 

902

9,580

Minimum

2 

36 

136 

34 

49 

61 

56 

56 

36 

4 

36 

14

2

Mean

543 

240 

851 

241 

798 

171 

597 

290 

216 

1,270 

246 

134

467

Run-off in 

acre-feet

33,400 

14,300 

52,300 

14,800 

45,900 

10,500 

35,500 

17,8flO 

12,900 

78,100 

15,100 

7,970

339,000

SAC KIVEK NEAR STOCKTON, MO.

LOCATION. In W. J^ sec. 11, T. 34 N., R. 26 W., at highway bridge on StocktonFairplay road, lj^ miles above Bear Creek, 2^4 miles east of Stockton, 

Cedar County, 3-!^ miles below Little Sac River, and 13 miles above dam at 

Capplinger Mills.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 1,160 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE, July 20, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAOE. -Chain gage bolted to wooden beam between vertical members of downstream truss; read by Hardy Dixon.
322 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

DISCHAKGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of mud, sand, and gravel; fairly permanent. No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 21.60 feet at 

6 p. m. May 29 (discharge, 21,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.94 feet 

at 7.45 a. m. and 5.15 p. m. October 12 (discharge, 53 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded that of May 29, 1924; minimum 

stage, 1.78 feet October 5, 1922; minimum discharge, 57 second-feet September 30, 1922.

REGULATION. Small dams above have no appreciable effects on the flow at this 

station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during the year; not 

affected by ice. Rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Sac River near Stockton, Mo., during the year ending

September SO, 19%4

Date

Apr. 24 _ ....... .......

Gage 

height

Feet

A. 34

3.03

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

QfU

381

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

6.88

3.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

' 2,200

669

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sac River near Stockton, Mo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

1 ..........

2 

3 

4 -

5....... ...

6 .....

7..... _ ._

8 ..... ..

9 

10 -

11....... ...

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21... .......

22... _ . ...

23.. 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

118

103

98

89

80

74

"70

67

63

60

57

53

"84

115

"358

"543

486

448

393

340

"274

208

96

82

73

115

165

148

142

543

660

Nov.

581

505

"467

"1, 780

1,230

1,130

1,030

880

740

620

»562

505

"505

"2,750

3,100

2,720

1,860

1,620

1,400

1,080

1 030

980

930

830

"785

740

700

660

"745

830

Dec.

1,030

1,130

1,080

1 450

1,230

1,130

1,030

"980

830

"5,000

9,640

9 HAH

4,540

"3,660

2,780

2,340

2,160

1,680

«1, 620

1,560

»1,480

1,400

1,230

1,130

1,030

930

785

Jan.

740

74.fi

700

700

74.fi

660 "640

620

581

581

543

"514

486

467

448

"458

467

"467

467

"486

505

543

581

"3,220

2,780

2,280

"1,500

1,130

1,030

1,130

1,030

Feb.

980

930

"830

"1,030

1,230

1,130

1,080

980

930

880

"1,040

1 400

1,340

1,230

1,180

1,130

"2,700

2,520

2,280

2,160

1,980

1,680

1,340

1,230

1,180

1,130

930

830

74A

Mar.

700

"680

660

660

620

581

543

505

505

486

467

448

448

430

"43 (

430

412

"440

467

448

448

467

467

467

448

"1,500

2,580

"2,300

2,040

Apr.

1,500

1,230

1,080

1,030

930

"880

830

740

700

620

581

543

"600

660

660

620

581

543

486

467

430

412

393

376

"450

"440

430

412

"505

980

May

980

785

660

581

543

505

486

467

448

412

376

358

340

306

288

270

253

"253

253

2,160

2,650

1,500

1,450

4,810

"2,900

1,560

1,800

3,880

19,300

12,900

4,140

June

3,240

2,720

2,160

1,740

1,450

1,280

1,080

»1,000

930

12,200

5,860

3,240

2,280

"3,000

"4,900

»4,600

3,690

2,980

1,800

8,310

10,400

»6,500

6,420

3,880

2,280

1,-920

1,620

1,450

"1,360

1,280

July

1,080

880

830

785

740

"740

740

700

660

660

620

9,420

6,340

6,980

4,600

3,040

2,160

1,680

1,340

19,000

10,400

4,470

2,160

1,800

1,340

1,030

1,030

930

830

930

930

Aug.

2,220

"2,460

2,720

 1,740

1,340

"1,080

830

581

"500

"4,800

11,200

10,300

6,260

4,080

2,580

10,600

19,000

11,200

7,320

5,370

3,690

2,130

1,390

1,280

1,170

"1,060

960

860

765

680

"620

Sept.

"1,200

1,010

810

680

600

527

492

457

457

440

423

406

389

372

356

340

340

340

2,190

1,830

1,170

1,010

680

527

389

340

"364

389

372

356

" Gage not read; discharge estimated from discharge of Sac River near Collins and Cedar Creek near 

Pleasant View.
OSAGE (MARAI8 DBS CYGNES) BIVER BASIN 323

Monthly discharge of Sac River near Stockton, Mo., for the year ending September

SO, 1924 

[Drainage area, 1,160 square miles]

Month

October _ ____________________

July- . .-. .-._ - ._.__

September. ________ ___________

The vear.. _________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

660 

3,100 

9,640 

3,220 

2,700 

2,680 

1,500 

19,300 

12,200 

19,000 

19,000 

2,190

19.300

Minimum

53 

467 

785 

448 

740 

412 

376 

253 

930 

620 

500 

340

53

Mean

200 

1,110 

2,200 

879 

1,310 

710 

670 

2,180 

3,520 

2,870 

3,900 

642

1.690

Per 

square 

mile

0.172 

.957 

1.90 

.758 

1.13 

.612 

.578 

1.88 

3.03 

2.47 

3.36 

.553

1.46

Run-off 

in inches

0.20 

1.07 

2.19 

.87 

1.22 

.71 

.64 

2.17 

3.38 

2.85 3.87- 

.62

19.79

SAC RIVER NEAR COI1INS, MO.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 36 N., R. 26 W., at highway bridge 800 feet below site 

of former dam, half a mile east of former Cobb post office, 9 miles below 

Cedar Creek, and 10 miles west of Collins, St. Clair County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,900 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1923, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder attached to downstream pier 

near left end of bridge; inspected by W. K. Sirnmons. Prior to July 10, 

1923, a chain gage on downstream side of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading 

400 feet below.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel. Control is a long riffle 

extending about 300 feet downstream from gage; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder during 

year, 26.40 feet at noon May 30 (discharge, 35,700 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.46 feet at 11 p. m. October 12 (discharge, 79 second-feet).

1923-1924: Maximum stage recorded, that of May 30, 1924; minimum 

stage, 1.40 feet August 25 and 26, 1923 (discharge, 68 second-feet).

REGULATION. Dams above cause little fluctuation at station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during high water in May; 

not affected by ice. Rating curve well defined below 12,000 second-feet and 

fairly well defined between 12,000 and 24,000 second-feet. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory during periods for which records are given. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height, determined 

by inspecting recorder graph, to rating table; during days when range in 

stage was more than 2 feet, discharge was ascertained by averaging the results 

obtained by applying gage heights for 4-hour intervals to rating table; 

shifting-control method used August 28 to September 30. Records excellent 

except for very high stages, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Sac River near Collins, Mo., during the year ending

September SO, 1924

Date

Nov. 24.........

Dec. 15 . 

Dec. 28... ......

s&

Fuel 

3.27

19 d9

4.05

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,180

"9,100

1,740

Date

Apr. 24.........

May 31... ...

Gage 

height

Feet

20.53

8.54

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

564

18,600

5,690

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

7.85

3.18

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,130

1,080

1 Measured during rapidly foiling stage; computed discharge for constant stage, 9,460 second-feet.
324 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sac River near Collins, Mo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

Day

1 ____ ..

2. . .-

4 ____ ...

5 ___ .....

6 __ .... ..

7. 

9 __

10 . 

11 _ .......

12. 

13- 

14..........

15 

16- 

17- 

18.. 

19- 

20 _

21- 

22-- 

23

24- 

26 

26- 

27 __ . .....

28- 

29 __

30 __ . _ -

31 

Oct.

18D

177

1<U

idQ

126

120

120

108

100

90

83

116

Q4Q

665

609

<U7

^U

iV>

343

288

250

236

214

210

206

214

293

con

Nov.

1,180

822

728

2 39ft

3,220

i onn

1,460

1,180

1,030

905

785

791

CQQ

822

3,120

3,670

9 W>

1,940

1,620

1,380

1,220

1,140

1,070

995

920

852

785

756

860

Dec.

1,220

1,580

1,820

1,740

9 Ofifi

2

1 Oft

1,700

1,540

1 380

l'220

1 380

2

flrtA

9 4fift

13,500

10,300

5,110

3 Q4.fi

3,220

2 ftAfl

3,130

3,220

2,770

3

1QA

2,860

2

VA(\

2,020

1 900

1,700

1,620

1,500

1 ' 380

Jan.

1,220

1,110

1,070

995

912

838

890

905

838

830

860

7O9

742

72o

fi79

fi79

728

735

791

800

QCQ

958

830

2 960

6,650

3,910

2,260

i QftA

1,780

1 Qdfi

2

iftn

Feb.

1,860

1,660 i wn

2,020

3,130

3,040

3,040

1,820

1,740

1 780

2,180

S

qin

2,590

2,180

2,340

6,900

7,850

4,570

3,310

2

KQA

2,180

1,980 i onn

1 740

i <un

1 380

1 260

1 ' 140

Mar.

1,110

1,070

1,070

995

920

882

838

800

770

778

763

749

728

728

714

686

672

658

623

658

728

763

735

735

740

728

fi7Q

785

3,640

% 9Oft

3,220

Apr.

2,260

1,860

1,540

1,340

1,220

1,070

995

905

1,740

1,340

1,030

882

800

1,140

1,300

1,070

920

995

808

721

644

595

560

*W7

554

540

521

508

521

686

May

1,180

1,220

1,180

1,110

1,070

1,070

1,030

995

958

958

912

890

868

845

808

792

770

749

735

2,090

3,580

2,260

2,300

10,200

9,280

3,310

2,770

9,500

17 nftn

32,600 91 snn

June

8,180

4,930

3,580

2,770

2,180

1,860

1,620

1,380

1,220

9,890

15,900

9,120

4,570

2,770

4,120

7,970

7,150

4,840

3,120

2,440

11, 100

14,900

10,400

Aug.

1,030

958

875

808

Sept.

1,070

1,860

1,030

852

735

672

623

588

547

521

495

457

445

415

415

432

398

398

514

2,260

2,340

1,260

958

693

595

534

495

476

457

426

NOTE. Gage-height record June 24 to Aug. 26 unreliable because recorder well was filled with silt; discharge not determined.

Monthly discharge of Sac River near Collins, Mo., for the year ending September SO,

1924 

[Drainage area, 1,900 square miles]

Month

October _____________________

December.. ____________________

February... ____________________

April............................................

May _ _______________ ......

June 1-23 ______________ . ___ ......

September _____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

920 

3,670 

13,500 

6,650 

7,850 

5,200 

2,260 

32,600 

15,900 

2,340

Minimum

83 

693 

1,220 

672 

1,140 

623 

508 

735 

1,220 

398

Mean

281 

1,390 

3,100 

1,400 

2,620 

1,100 

987 

4,350 

5,910 

765

Per

square 

mile

0.148 

.732 

1.63 

.737 

1.38 

.579 

.519 

2.29 

3.11 

.403

Run-oft 

in inches

0.17 

.82 

1.88 

.85 

1.49 

.67 

.58 

2.64 

2.66 

.45

CEDAR CREEK NEAR PLEASANT VIEW, MO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 35 N., R. 27 W., 1^ miles below Alder Creek, 2 miles 

northwest of Pleasant View, Cedar County, and 5 miles above mouth.

DBAINAGE ABBA. 411 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1923, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to wooden beam on downstream side of bridge; 

read by J. T. Hackleman.

DISCHABGE MEASTJBEMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading 100 feet below.
OSAGE (MAEAIS DES CYGNES) RIVER BASIN 325

CHANNEL AND CONTKOL. Bed composed of clean, coarse gravel. Left bank high;

right bank thinly wooded, subject to overflow at stage of about 20 feet.

Control is a clean gravel bar 150 feet below gage; practically permanent. 

EXTKEMES OF DiscHAKGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 24.00 feet at

7 p. m. July 12 (discharge determined by extending rating curve for main

channel and computing overflow by Kutter's formula, 9,400 second-feet);

minimum stage, 0.68 foot October 13 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

1923-1924: Maximum stage recorded, that of July 12, 1924; minimum

stage, 0.45 foot September 3, 1923 (discharge, 2 second-feet). 

REGULATION. Dam 2 miles above causes no noticeable fluctuation at the gage. 

ACCTTKACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in February;

slightly affected by ice during parts of January. Hating curves fairly well

defined below 3,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating

table, except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records good

except for very high stages, for which they are poor.

Discharge measurements of Cedar Creek near Pleasant View, Mo., during the year 

ending September 30, 19%4

Date

Nov. 23.. ___ ..... ___ ....

Apr. 21.... _____ . _ . ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.36

1.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

67

60

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

4.01

1.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

508

42

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cedar Creek near Pleasant View, Mo., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1. _____ ...

2 .... .......

3 .... .... ...

4. ____ .....

5 .

6 _ .... _ ....

7 ____ . _ ...

8 ...........

9 __ ..........

10- 

11 _ ........

12..............

13 _ . _ ...

14........ __ ..

15 

16... ___ .....

17 _ .... .......

18 .... ......

19 . ____ .

20- . . _ .

21 . ___ .

22..............

23 ___ . _ .

24 _ ...........

26 _ .--. ... ...

26 ..........

27- _ .... _ ..

28 

29 _ ......

30 .......

31 _ ... 

Oct.

29

29

29

23

25

22

18

15

13

11

10

9

8

11

22

179

90

102

251

251

87

38

36

32

27

28

23

23

32

515

Nov.

233

112

98

1,040

610

269

179

143

109

90

75

66

63

59

289

306

134

102

87

71

59

61

70

51

49

46

42

41

44

Dec.

70

344

439

344

629

439

269

224

188

161

125

382

3,080

2,880

1,040

534

439

382

401

820

667

515

920

724

439

401

325

269

251

233

206

Jan.

143

121

104

90

73

56

56

56

7S

93

123

97

90

73

71

80

93

85

80

90

90

107

439

2,140

2,360

743

458

382

882

591

572

Feb.

458

382

325

572

980

591

420

325

844

458

629

1,140

840

534

439

591

3,060

2,900

1,120

770

539

446

410

392

338

284

248

221

203

Mar.

203

194

176

150

ISO

132

124

106

108

103

102

105

108

116

108

108

108

108

105

124

158

203

185

176

167

150

132

176

1,590

1,020

464

Apr.

338

284

248

212

185

167

150

141

615

356

185

150

132

302

284

167

168

124

105

84

77

68

65

56

58

64

50

47

150

428

May

266

185

132

108

98

80

158

95

71

62

53

47

42

39

37

31

32

25

24

1,380

501

248

653

3,860

1,730

558

539

1,640

4*890

2,480

June

790

596

i&R

338

266

212

176

150

176

3,290

2,310

653

520

338

1,420

1,350

930

446

302

1,040

4,220

2,650

930

870

558

634

428

284

212

167

July

320

212

132

77

71

53

48

41

41

35

32

3,160

5,880

5,590

3,810

1,250

577

410

356

970

2,670

830 374-

2S4>

212

167

141

116

97

92

230

Aug.

1,640

284

203

124

88

672

1,060

356

203

890

1,460

2,170

970

338

230

1,640

2,360

950

356

248

194

102

124

108

98

82

68

59

$8

45

38

Sept.

320

230

86

58

43

35

30

25

21

16

16

15

14

12

12

12

12

12

83

1,080

266

501

158

76

47

40

35

31

28

24

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice Jan. 4-9,13,14, and 20-22; discharge estimated 

from gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records.
326 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Cedar Creek near Pleasant View, Mo., for the year ending

September SO, 1924

[Drainage area, 411 square miles]

Month

November _____________________

December _ _____________ __ _

February __ ___ ______________

March _______ __________ . _

April . . ........

May. _______________________

June ______________________ _

July.. ........................................

August _______________________

September.... ___________________

The year __________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

515 

1,040 

3,080 

2,360 

3,060 

1,590 

615 

5,680 

4,220 

5,880 

2,360 

1,080

5,880

Minimum

8 

41 

70 

56 

203 

102 

47 

24 

150 

32 

38 

12

8

Mean

65.7 

154 

585 

323 

688 

224 

182 

829 

890 

912 

555 

111

460

Per 

square 

mile

0.160 

.375 

1.42 

.786 

1.67 

.545 

.443 

2.02 

2.17 

2.22 

1.35 

.270

1.12

Run-off 

in inches

0.18 

.42 

1.64 

.91 

1.80 

.63 

.49 

2.33 

2.42 

2.56 

1.56 

.30

15.24

POMME DE TEBRE RIVER AT HERMITAGE, HO.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 26, T. 37 N., R. 22 W., at south highway bridge in

Hermitage, Hickory County, 800 feet above Mill Creek and 8 miles below

Lindley Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 630 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 25, 1921, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to downstream handrail of bridge; read by Albert

Jackson. v 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean sand and gravel; shifting.

Control is a heavy gravel bar 50 feet below gage; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 22.56 feet at

4.30 p. m. May 29 (discharge, 24,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.30 feet

at 5 p. m. October 12 (discharge, 11 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, that of May 29, 1924; minimum

discharge, 9 second-feet several days in September and October, 1922, and

August, 1923. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; not affected by ice. Rating

curves fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table;

shifting-control method used May 31 to September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Pomme de Terre River at Hermitage, Mo., during the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Date

Nov. 22._ .....

Nov. 23 __

Apr. 23 . _ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.48

3.31

2.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

360

330

210

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

22.06

18.23

9.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

23,900

14,400

4,260

Date

May 31 __

June 24 ___ .

Aug. 27 __ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.34

4.48

2.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,060

889

174

NOTE. Measurements May 29 and 30 made during rapidly changing stage; computed discharges for 

constant stages are 23,300,15,000, and 4,790 second-feet, respectively.
OSAGE (MAEAIS DBS CYGNES) RIVER BASIN 327

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pomme de Terre River at Hermitage, Mo., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1. ___ . __ ..

2. _____ .. ...

3 ..... ... ...

4. __ . __ ..

5 __ . __ ...

6.. ... ..... .

7 __ . .........

8. ..........

9 ..............

10 .

11 - . .

12. __ .. __ ..

13 - 

14. .. ......

15. _ ... _ . ...

16 - 

17 __ ... .. .....

18.. .......

19 ____ . .....

20 

21. __ ... _ ..

22...... ........

23 - 

24........... ...

25 ..........

28 

27.. 

28. _ . _ ... ...

29

30 

31 

Oct.

33

43

33

24

20

18

16

15

14

13

12

11

12

16

21

59

70

104

82

82

65

55

48

41

35

32

35

33

35

62

260

Nov.

366

249

238

660

750

450

382

. 291

249

218

178

158

188

218

2,090

1,380

660

580

580

542

504

415

366

542

382

336

310

272

249

228

Dec.

795

750

620

660 i nan

840

620

504

450

398

840

9,740

5,900

1,380

1,030

930

795

795

1,140

980

885

885

750

660

542

504

468

432

398

382

Jan.

351

291

249

218

198

188

198

188

188

218

218

228

208

188

178

178

178

178

208

228

284

272

249

1,250

3,310

1,310

660

620

620

795

750

Feb.

660

580

504

504

504

1,310

930

705

580

580

620

1,190

1,080

885

705

580

2,490

2,490

1,380

1,080

750

580

542

542

504

468

382

382

366

Mar.

351

336

310

284

272

249

249

238

238

228

228

218

218

218

218

218

218

218

218

228

249

291

284

284

284

284

284

660

1,450

1,610

885

Apr.

705

580

432

382

366

351

323

580

750

542

432

336

291

660

1,030

930

1,380

1,450

1,450

284

272

238

238

218

208

198

188

188

188

1,450

May

1,190

620

542

450

382

351

284

249

238

208

178

168

158

149

140

122

114

104

96

168

705

366

323

7,000

2,410

930

1,930

8,310

20,600

8,970

1,920

June

1,980

1,530

1,090

790

625

448

298

237

237

13,200

2,890

1,980

1,030

790

1,150

2,330

910

910

735

570

5,400

1,780

1,090

735

598

625

5,010

3,380

1,030

680

July

850

404

298

254

237

194

148

132

155

124

237

3,030

3,770

3,850

5,900

2,750

850

652

570

2,050

3,530

1,150

850

625

448

382

324

270

237

222

237

Aug.

1,850

652

495

382

254

222

222

194

155

130

2,610

7,200

1,270

708

545

2,610

6,200

1,150

735

545

470

342

270

254

222

207

168

160

148

122

60

Sept.

168

1,210

362

222

144

130

115

94

81

72

66

60

54

52

49

50

48

54

92

970

790

520

237

180

146

139

113

102

90

94

Monthly discharge of Pomme de Terre River at Hermitage, Mo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924- 

[Drainage area, 630 square miles]

Month

October ____ .. _ 

April __ -. 

July ...... .... ...... .........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

260 

2,090 

9,740 

3,310 

2,490 

1,610 

1,450 

20,600 

13,200 

5,900 

7,200 

1,210

20,600

Minimum

11 

158 

382 

178 

366 

218 

188 

96 

237 

124 

60 

48

11

Mean

45.1 

468 

1,180 

464 

823 

372 

555 

1,920 

1,800 

1,120 

986 

217

830

Per 

square 

mile

0.072 

.743 

1.87 

.737 

1.31 

.590 

.881 

3.05 

2.86 

1.78 

1.57 

.344

1.32

Run-off 

in inches

0.08 

.83 

2.16 

.85 

1.41 

.68 

.98 

3.52 

3.19 

2.05 

1.80 

.38

17.93

SOUTH GRAND RIVEE NEAR BROWNINGTON, HO.

LOCATION. In NW. ^i sec. 17, T. 40 N., R. 25 W., at highway bridge on Brownington-Clinton road, 300 feet below St. Louis-San Francisco Railway bridge, 

500 feet below Deepwater Creek, 1 mile north of Brownington, Henry 

County, and 40 miles above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,660 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 24, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage bolted to handrail on upstream side of bridge; read by 

Letha Jackson.
328 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge

or by wading. Flood measurements are made from railroad bridge 300

feet upstream from gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean sand and gravel; likely to

shift. Control is a heavy gravel bar 500 feet below gage; may shift during

high stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.20 feet

at 5.30 p. m. June 29 (discharge, 11,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.24

feet September 10 and 11 (discharge, 5 second-feet).

1921-1924: Maximum stage determined by levels to floodmarks> 28.0

feet April 9, 1922 (discharge, 21,100 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1

second-foot October 28 and 29, 1922. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year except as affected

by ice January 3-15. Rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to

hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean

daily gage height to rating table, except as described in footnote to table

of daily discharge. Records good except for very low stages, for which

they are fair.

Discharge measurements of South Grand River near Brownington, Mo., during the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Date

Nov. 25... .................

Apr. 22 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.94

2.43

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

238

127

Date

Aug. 29 

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.02

1.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,760

15

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Grand River near Brownington, Mo., for 

the year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1..... _ ......

2 

3 

^... ...........

6 ---

7

8 -----

9 -- -

10 -- 

11 

13 -

1 1\

16 

17 - 

18 

19 .

20 

21 

22 - 

23 

24 - 

25 

26- 

27 

28 

29 : 

30 

31 

Oct.

790

1,190

1,370

1,090

710

155

115

88

63

in

42

36

32

32

630

790

4,050

4,980

5,080

2,790

1,310

550

332

250

224

212

188

176

1,430

2,580

Nov.

1,550

590

390

670

990

710

510

350

155

390

212

176

188

280

265

224

188

176

155

128

200

250

224

188

166

134

128

Dec.

166

1,430

2,380

1,860

2,260

1,430

OQA

590

470

370

298

5,300

5,860

3,900

1,930 2,aao

680

790

2 f\AA

2,930

1,930

i ion

7RA

630

RCA

450

390

Jan.

250

176

155

115

98

Oft

98

98

134

200

255

315

176

155

119

126

121

119

112

101

95

1,140

5,380

K 1JA

4,900

A OCA

2,450

1,550

1,040

Feb.

Vto oQft

940

940

470

470

jort

510

430

430

1,090

2 QQA

3,820

3,450

2,120

1,090

7,380

6,520

5,620

3,380

890

550

790

670

630

750

470

410

Mar.

370

OCA

280

315

470

510

410

298

250

176

200

OEft

382

QQA

480

410

350

390

JQA

550

1 040

840

630

510

430

370

QQO

3,220

2,580

2,720

Apr.

1,140

630

470

390

OCA,

332

280

280

370

315

237

237

188

176

212

790

200

144

106

92

92

on

95

155

430

May

710

670

390

224

176

315

110

96

88

. 74

69

68

63

66

59

69

52

50

49

52

58

1,800

2,190

410

224

155

155

590

450

590

June

630

390

212

144.

103

80

75

2,060

2,450

1,740

490

315

237

RQft

1,930

1,300

1,250

750

1, 490

5,540

4,660

2,000

840

590

3,000

8,650

7,720

11,100

10,400

July

7,380

750

332

224

144

123

105

132

113

94

298

490

6,780

7,200

2,720

990

1,090

1,140

3,450

6,440

5,780

3,820

1,800

630

430

350

176

155

134

115

Aug.

101

750

250

126

410

OQft

750

370

Oftft

630

265

144

134

IK

' 82

79

57

45

38

33

28

23

21

18

17

19

21

17

14

14

Sept.

14

176

48

21

14

10

9

7

6

5

6

10

17

21

14

12

32

155

144

166

332

224

110

71

49

33

29

21

17

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 16; discharge interpolated. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 

-15; discharge estimated from gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records.
OSAGE (MARAIS DBS CYGNES) EIVER BASIN 329

Monthly discharge of South Grand River near Brownington, Mo., for the year 

ending September SO, 1924

[Drainage area, 1,660 square miles]

Month

April - - 

July . . . ........

August 

The year... .. -.......-..... .............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,060 

1,550 

6,100 

5,380 

7,380 

3,220 

1,140 

2,190 

11,100 

7,380 

890 

590

11,100

Minimum

32 

128 

166 

95 

410 

176 

90 

49 

75 

94 

14 

5

5

Mean

1,100 

335 

1,690 

969 

1,710 

653 

305 

329 

2,390 

1,830 

186 

78.8

963

Per 

square 

mile

0.663 

.202 

1.02 

.584 

1.03 

.393 

.184 

.198 

1.44 

1.10 

.112 

.047

.580

Run-off 

in inches

0.76 

.23 

1.18 

.67 

1.11 

.45 

.21 

.23 

1.61 

1.27 

.13 

.05

7.90

NIANGUA RIVER NEAR ROACH, MO.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 38 N., R. 17 W., at highway bridge on Linn CreekRoach road, 2^2 miles above Little Niangua River, 4 miles northeast of

Roach, Camden County, and 10 miles below Hahatonka Spring. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Approximately 698 square miles (measured on topographic

maps and base map of Missouri). Somewhat indefinite on account of several

large tributary springs.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 18, 1922, to September 30, 1924. 

GAGE. Vertical staff gage fastened to tree on left bank 40 feet downstream from

bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; probably shifting.

Control is a gravel bar 400 feet below gage; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.30 feet

at 6 p. m. May 30 (discharge, 15,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.85

foot at 7 a. m. October 12 (discharge, 175 second-feet).

1923-1924: Maximum stage, that of May 30, 1924; minimum stage, 0.80

foot August 26 to September 2, 1923 (discharge, 160 second-feet). 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; not affected by

ice. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table.

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Niangua River near Roach, Mo., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Nov. 21 

Apr. 17 

Qage 

height

Feel 

1.69

2.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

518

1,220

Date

May 27., .

Qage 

height

Feet 

3.46

12.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,660

14,300

Date

July 17 

Aug; 26 

Qage 

height

Feet 

3.58

2.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,580

745

63482 28- -22
330 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Niangua River near Roach, Mo., for the year 

ending September 80, 1924

Day

2 __ .... ......

3.... _ .......

4. __ ...... ...

5- _ ...... ...

6... .... ... ... .

7 ...........

8. .............

9 ...........

10. __ ... _ ...

11.. ___ .. ....

12... ...........

13..............

14... ...........

15... ...........

16 ...........

17..............

18..............

19..............

20 ...........

a.... ... ...... .

22... ...........

23..............

24... _ ........

25 

26 .

27... ...........

28 

29 

30. ........

31... .

Oct.

260

242

222

208

197

197

194

187

184

181

178

175

184

225

260

260

242

242

242

242

225

222

214

211

211

208

214

208

218

260

340

Nov.

360

360

402

448

44R

<_IK

520

448

402

380

340

320

Oflfl

320

448

1,030

1,540

970

760

620

545

320

320

470

470

470

448

402

380

402

Dec.

495

570

CQK

620

645

670

645

570

570

495

730

3,010

5,730

7,480

2,270

1,410

1,340

1,340

1,340

970

970

910

850

8-50

790

670

620

545

520

Jan.

KAK

448

425

402

Af)K

380

360

340

340

340

340

340

340

320

320

320

300

300

300

300

280

280

OAA

380

1,150

1,410

1,340

73fl

730

645

Feb.

AAK

620 K7n

RAK

545

620

730

730

K^A

KAK

KOfi

545

KQE

TOA

730

670

730

1,150

o n^n

1 880

1,810

1,740

1 480

760

700

645

595

CQC

520

Mar.

495

495

570

495

470

AQK

470

470

380

402

380

380

360

360

340

360

360

360

360

360

360

380

380

402

425

448

448

448

2,110

2 inn

1,740

Apr.

1,280 i non

i non

730

CAK

645

570

520

2,810

1,030

790

700

645

1,410

2,530

1,740

1,280

1,090

1,090

910

730

670

645

570

495

470

495

448

470

570

May

1,880

1,950

1,410

1,090

Qlfl

70A

645

645

545

520

470

448

Af)K

425

380

360

360

340

340

320

320

340

340

1,480

3,330

1,540

1.670

14,700

14,700

7,780

June

3,110

2,350

1,950

1,740

1,540

1,340

1,220

1,090

1,030

1,030

7,330

6,580

4. 4sn

2,350

1,810

1 600

l'410

2,440

2,530

1,950

1,670

2,190

2,270

1,600

1,340

1,280

1,340

1,540

3,660

1,600

July

670

670

620

970

730

790

790

760

910

910

910

i non

2,190

1,540

4,720

1,810

1,220

1,030

910

2,190

1,340

1,670

1,600

1,030

850

730

620

595

620

790

Aug.

730

970

730

620

570

520

495

470

402

2,110

8,900

3,550

1,950

1,740

1,880

5,210

1,740

1,280

1,090

970

850

760

790

670

595

570

545

545

545

Sept.

570

%QK

730

670

570

4.QK

470

425

425

402

380

340

oon

360

340

340

360

340

360

360

380

1,540

910

645

545

320

448

448

448

380

NOTE. Gage reading Feb. 26 in error; discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Niangua River near Roach, Mo., for the year ending September SO, 1924 

[Drainage area, 698 square miles]

Month

January. _ _ _ ________

April............. ............. ..................

May.. _ _ _ _ 

June ________________________

July ._.........-...........-.................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

340 

1,540 

7,480 

1,410 

2,030 

2,190 

2,810 

14, 700 

7,330 

4,720 

10, 500 

1,540

14,700

Minimum

175 

300 

425 

280 

520 

340 

448 

320 

1,030 

595 

402 

320

175

Mean

221 

506 

1,270 

485 

846 

571 

939 

2,110 

2,250 

1,160 

1,710 

497

1,050

Per 

square 

mile

0.317 

.725 

1.82 

.695 

1.21 

.818 

1.35 

3.02 

3.22 

1.66 

2.45 

.712

1.50

Run-off 

in inches

0.37 

.81 

2.10 

.80 

1.30 

.94 

1.51 

3.48 

3.59 

1.91 

2.82 

.79

20.42

HAHATONEA SPRING AT HAHATONEA, MO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 37 N., R. 17 W., at Hahatonka, Camden County, a quarter of a mile below spring outlet and half a mile above mouth of spring branch.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1922, to June 30, 1923, and October 1, 1923, 

to September 30, 1924.
OSAGE (MARAIS DES CYGNES) RIVER BASIN 331

GAGE. Vertical staff gage bolted to tree on left bank; read by Dan Heimbaugh.

DISCHABGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and rocks. Stagedischarge relation is affected by dam across spring branch 2,000 feet below 

gage; also affected at times by aquatic plants in channel and by backwater 

from Niangua River.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge probably occurred during backwater from Niangua River and has not been determined; minimum discharge, 

49 second-feet October 5-8.

1923-1924: Maximum discharge not determined; minimum discharge, 

43 second-feet February 23, 1923.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during year; not affected 

by ice. Rating curve fairly well defined above 56 second-feet. Gage read 

to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table, using shifting-control method October 1 to 

November 16. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Hahatonka Spring at Hahatonka, Mo., during the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Date

Nov. 22.........

Apr. 17... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

.0.72

1.09

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

59

136

Date

May 26. .. _

July 17.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.09

.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

130

109

Date

Aug. 25 ____

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.07

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

116

Daily discharge in second-feet, of Hahatonka Spring at Hahatonka, Mo., for the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Day

1_ ..........

2..............

3.. .........

4 _ ...........

5. ..........

6. _ .. ..

7 ________

8. ..........

9.... .......

10 

11 

12... ........

13. ..

14 

16 

17...... ......

18 

19 

20 ...... ...

21 _____ ...

22 .......

23. 

24. . ..

25 

26 

27. ....

28 

9O

30 

31 .

Oct.

54

54

54

51

49

49

49

49

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

56

58

58

Nov.

58

58

58

60

61

63

63

61

61

56

56

56

58

88

88

81

78

72

66

63

61

61

61

63

62

61

61

61

61

63

Dec.

63

63

63

61

71

68

66

63

62

61

63

68

116

116

104

92

92

84

81

78

78

78

74

68

66

66

66

Jan.

61

61

61

61

58

56

56

54

54

54

58

58

58

56

56

58

58

58

61

. 61

61

61

61

71

71

71

67

63

66

71

71

Feb.

68

68

71

74

84

68

63

61

61

60

58

63

74

74

74

78

81

84

96

96

100

100

100

98

96

78

78

78

74

Mar.

78

76

74

74

74

71

71

71

72

74

74

74

56

56

54

54

54

54

54

56

56

58

58

63

63

63

63

66

68

Apr.

66

66

66

66

66

64

63

63

66

66

71

71

133

127

110

92

74

71

71

71

78

78

78

78

84

96

May

104

100

100

96

92

92

81

78

81

84

81

78

78

56

56

66

56

56

56

61

61

63

71

96

133

140

June

110

100

168

133

168

161

168

104

127

July

127

127

100

96

92

88

84

84

92

100

100

104

100

144

100

121

116

116

122

127

110

100

96

96

93

91

88

84

78

74

Aug.

73

73

68

62

60

62

60

58

58

130

127

124

118

113

107

102

102

107

Sept.

107

107

102

98

94

92

91

90

88

86

85

84

82

80

79

79

94

94

94

90

88

86

86

82

82

82

82

84

86

86

NOTE. Gage not read July 5 and 26, Sept. 6-14 and 25, and most Sundays; discharge interpolated. Discharge not determined when stage-discharge relation was affected by backwater from Niangua River Dec. 

13-16, Apr. 14-16, May 25, May 28 to June 5, June 8-12,15-24, Aug. 10-22, and some of the days for which no 

record is given in the above table.
332 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Hahatonka Spring at Hahatonka Mo., for the year ending

September 30, 1924

Month

December ................

Mafoh- ..................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

58 

88

71 

100

78

Minimum

49 

56 

61

54 

58 

54

Mean

52.8 

64.0

61.0 

77.9 

64.8

Month

April............ ...... ...

July......................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

107

Minimum

63 

56 

74 

58 

79

Mean

88.7

GASCONADE RIVER BASIN

GASCONADE RIVER NEAR WAYNESVILLE, MO.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 3, T. 36 N., R. 12 W., at highway bridge on Waynesville-Crocker road, 2J^ miles below Boubidoux Creek and 4 miles north of

Waynesville, Pulaski County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,680 square miles (measured on United States soil survey

maps; scale, 1 inch=l mile). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 9, 1921, to September 30, 1924. The Missouri

Engineering Experiment Station has records of discharge from August

16, 1914, to July 31, 1921.«

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of bridge; read by Mrs. J. R. Skaggs. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; clean

and fairly permanent. Control is a diagonal, heavy gravel bar 300 feet

below gage; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.00 feet

at 8 a. m. May 29 (discharge, 16,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.18

feet at 4 p. m. October 11 and 8 a. m. October 12 (discharge, 107 second-feet). 

1921-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 14.14 feet March 31, 1922 (discharge, 19,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.08 feet September 27, 1922

(discharge, 77 second-feet).

The Missouri Engineering Experiment Station has published a maximum

discharge of 36,400 second-feet in August, 1915. 

REGULATION. Natural regulation through large springs. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; not affected

by ice. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating

table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made:

April 9, 1924: Gage height, 3.93 feet; discharge, 1,130 second-feet.

July 16, 1924: Gage height, 7.47 feet; discharge, 5,900 second-feet.

» See Missouri Univ. Eng. Exper. Sta. Bull., ser. 22, vol. 21, No. 35.
GASCONADE EIVEE BASIN 333

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gasconade River near 'Waynesvitte, Mo., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1

2 _____ ......

3 ____ .. _ .

4

5

6 ..............

7

8..............

g

10..............

11 ___ ........

12..... ___ ....

13

14..............

16 __ . ___ ..

16 ___ .........

17

18 ..............

19..............

20 

21... . .... ...

22..... .........

23 ...... .....

24

26..............

26 ...... ...

27... ...........

28

29... ...........

30. ........

31 

Oct.

165

158

148

139

135

126

126

113

116

119

110

107

116

145

139

148

162

179

172

186

179

148

168

186

179

172

165

165

172

189

196

Nov.

213

250

334

334

312

430

455

455

430

405

312

334

312

357

635

1,760

1,180

1,000

830

670

600

570

510

455

510

540

480

455

455

430

Dec.

455

510

670

750

790

910

1,000

1,000

955

1,180

1,180

1,140

5,940

7,400

8,640

4,250

3,800

2,360

2,000

1,880

1,760

1,640

1,580

1,640

1,880

1,760

1,640

1,400

1,180

1,090

1,090

Jan.

910

830

750

670

480

405

540

510

480

480

405

430

405

V>i

380

455

334

291

405

250

270

334

380

430

750

750

830

750

750

710

710

Feb.

670

1,090

670

670

750

710

670

600

570

540

540

635.

710

830

1,000

790

870

1,760

1,880

1,700

1,520

1,340

1,180

1,140

1,000

956

830

790

710

Mar.

670

635

600

600

640

540

510

510

510

480

480

455

455

455

455

455

455

455

480

480

540

600

750

830

955

1,090

1,090

1,280

2,720

t

960

890

Apr.

2,960

2,360

1,880

1,640

1,400

1,230

1,230

870

1,090

1,140

1,000

870

830

750

750

670

600

600

540

510

480

455

455

430

430

430

480

430

510

1,280

May

2,360

2,840

2,240

1,880

1,460

1,700

1,040

1,040

1,140

1,090

910

830

670

635

670

610

480

430

430

405

380

380

670

1,880

1,760

1,400

9 Qfifl

8,350

16, 900

10, 900

9,700

June

4,890

3,520

2,840

2,600

1,880

1,640

1,400

1,400

1,090

1,000

1,700

9,300

6,660

3,380

2,360

1,880

2,120

4,720

4,890

3,800

3,800

9,110

6,122

3,660

2,960

2,360

2,120

3,100

3,950

2,720

July

2,120

1,700

1,400

1,180

1,000

910

790

750

830

750

710

635

600

750

910

5,940

2,840

2,000

2,360

1,880

1,880

3,800

2,120

1,580

1,340

1,090

910.

838

710

670

600

Aug.

600

600

670

670

540

480

430

380

380

910

7,590

15,500,

6,660

3,520

2,480

2,360

4,250

3,660

2,480

1,880

1,580

1,760

1,090

1,000

1,000

1,000

910

790

670

600

540

Sept.

600

510

540

635

570

610

455

405

357

334

212

212

291

291

270

270

250

270

270

3,660

7,780

5,580

2,600

2,240

1,640

1,340

1,140

956

870

790

NOTE. Discharge estimated Apr. 13 and May 12; gage readings in error.

Monthly discharge of Gasconade River near Waynesvitte, Mo,, for the year ending

September SO, 1924 

[Drainage area, 1,680 square miles]

Montb

October

January

February ........................................ March _ . . _ . . .

April

June

July

The year... _________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

196 

1,760 

8,540 

910 

1,880 

4,890 

2,960 

16,900 

9,300 

5,940 

15,500 

7,780

16.900

Minimum

107 

213 

455 

250 

540 

455 

430 

380 

1,000 

600 

380 

212

107

Mean

153 

534 

2,040 

529 

935 

901 

943 

2,510 

3,430 

1,470 

2,160 

1,190

1.400

Per 

square 

mile

0.091 

.318 

1.21 

.315 

.557 

.536 

.561 

1.49 

2.04 

.875 

1.29 

.708

.833

Run-off 

in inches

0.10 

.36 

1.40 

.36 

.60 

.62 

.63 

1.72 

2.28 

1.01 

1.49 

.79

11.36

GASCONADE RIVER AT JEROME, MO.

LOCATION. In S. % sec. 13, T. 37 N., R. 10 W., 500 feet north of St. Louis-San 

Francisco Railway station at Jerome, Phelps County, half a mile below 

St. Louis-San Francisco Railway bridge and half a mile below Little Piney 

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,840 square miles (measured on United States soil survey 

maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 12, 1903, to July 21, 1906 (published as Gasconade 

River at Arlington, Mo.); January 1, 1923, to September 30, 1924.
334 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

GAGE. Staff gage in two sections fastened to trees on left bank; read by C. F.

Brockman. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of railroad bridge

or by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; clean and

fairly permanent. Control is a coarse gravel bar extending diagonally

across river 100 feet below gage; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.80 feet at

7.15 a. m. May 29 (discharge, 30,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.50

feet October 7-13 (discharge, 480 second-feet).

1903-1906: Maximum discharge recorded, 45,000 second-feet July 23,

1905; minimum discharge, 300 second-feet June 15, 1905.

1923-1924: Maximum stage, that of May 29, 1924; minimum discharge,

480 second-feet September 24, 25, and October 7-13, 1923.

Flood of January 5, 1897, reached stage of about 31 feet (determined from

records of United States Weather Bureau and relationship between gages). 

REGULATION. Natural regulation due to large springs above station. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; not affected by

ice. Rating curve well denned above 4,000 second-feet and fairly well defined

below. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Gasconade River at Jerome, Mo., during the year ending

September 30, 1924

Date

Nov. 30 . 

Apr. 9 _ .__._

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.06

3

C«

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

912

2,570

Date

May 29 _____________

Gage 

height

Feet 

14.50

2.95

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

26,700

1,770

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gasconade River at Jerome, Mo., for the year 

ending September 30, 19%4

Day

I * 

2..............

3 ...........

4..............

5..-.. .. .

6 .... - ..

7 

8........ ...

9 . 

10 

11 ...........

12 ..........

13..-.. -. .

14 

15 ...... .

16 ...... ...

17 

18..............

19 

20 

21..... ..

22 ___ .... ...

23. 

24.......... .

25 

26-.. ........

27 . 

28 

29..............

30..............

31 . 

Oct.

520

528

528

512

C1 O

496

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

528

552

528

600

640

640

640

640

600

600

560

560

560

560

560

765

765

Nov.

720

810

900

855

855

855

900

900

855

765

810

990

1,080

1,850

1,650

1,300

1,220

1,120

1,040

990

945

900

945

945

900

900

Dee.

Q4.E

945

1,080

1,220

1,450

1 CRfl

1,550

1,650

1,650

1 960

2,070

2 9Gft

12,300

7 300

4,530

3,710

3,220

2,740

2,620

2,510

2,740

2 74.0

2,740

2,510

2,070

1 Qfif\

1,750

Jan.

1,650

1 55fl

1 450

1,350

1 260

1,170

1,120

1,120

1 080

1,080

1 040

QQfl

945

Q4.C

900

855

900

900

990

1,170

1,450

i 3i%ft

1 300

1,300

Feb.

i ^ftft

1,260

1 ifift

I

qfift

1 300

1,300

1 260

1,220

1,170

1,220

1,260

1 Qttfl

i 4.i%ft

1 AKf)

1,550

2 9on

2,510

2,400

2,290

i sj^ft

1,650

1,450

1 ACf\

Mar.

i ^i^ft

1,350

1,260

1 260 

1,220

1,170

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,080

1 080

1 080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1 080

1,120

1,120

1,170

i o«n

1,260

1,350

1,550

1,750

1,850

1 960

3,710

4

00A

5,460

Apr.

4,830

3,710

2 860

2

onn

2,070

1,850

2,400

0 OQft

2,070

1,850

1,650

1 CRfl

1 AKf)

1 AFLf\

1,300

1,260

1,220

1,170

1,120

1,080

1,040

QQfl

1 080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,650

May

2,290

3,580

3,220

2,620

9 9Qft

1,960

1,850

1,750

1,650

1,850

1,650

1 Aff\

1,350

1,260

1,170

1,120

1,040

1,040

945

900

900

945

2,740

2,620

2,510

3 Q7ft

13,700

28,100 09 QfiA

20,400

June

12, 300

6,140

3,100

3,100

2,860

2,510

2,070

3,970

9 660

9,900

5,780

3,710

3,100

3,340

7,500

6,320

6,500

10,100

9,900

5,780

7,700

3 'Tin

4,530

4,530

4,380

July

2,740

2 9Gft

2,070

i ftfyi

1,750

1,550

1 AXft

1,450

1 ACft

1,450

1,350

2,510

1,850

3,970

4,240

3,100

3 G7ft

4,530

2,980

4,240

3,460

2,510

2

OQO

1,550

1 AFLf\

1,450

1,350

Aug.

1,350

1,300

1,300

1,260

1,260

1,170

1,080

1,040

990

2,070

12,300

16, 300

12,100

6,140

3 Q7ft

3,220

4,100

5,960

i sin

2,980

2,510

2,180

1,960

2,290

1,750

1,750

1,650

1,550

1,450

1,260

1,170

Sept.

1,260

1,170

1,220

1 99A

1,120

1,080

990

945

900

855

855

01 ft

810

765

765

720

765

5,300

6,900

10,400

<? sift

3,100

2,510

2,070

1 960

1,750

1,550

1 A*tfl
GASCONADE RIVER BASIN

Monthly discharge of Gasconcde River at Jerome, Mo., for the year ending September

30, 1924

[] Drainage area, 2,840 square miles]

Month

December. __ __________

March _________________ . April................ ................

June __________________ .

July......... .....................

September ______________ .

The year.. __________ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

766 

1,850 

12,300 

1,650 

2,510 

5,460 

4,830 

28,100 

12, 300 

4,530 

16, 300 

10,400

28,100

Minimum

480 

720 

945 

855 

1,170 

1,080 

990 

900 

2,070 

1,350 

990 

720

480

Mean

559 

981 

3,180 

1,130 

1,560 

1,640 

1,780 

4,330 

5,420 

- 2,360 

3,330 

1,970

2,360

Per

square 

mile

0.197 

.345 

1.12 

.398 

.549 

.577 

.627 

1.52 

1.91 

.831 

1.17 

.694

.831

Run-off 

in inches

0.23 

.38 

1.29 

.46 

.59 

.67 

.70 

1.75 

2.13 

.96 

1.35 

.77

11.28

335

LOCATION. In SE. sec.

Fountain road, just below 

east of Rich Fountain,

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,180

GASCONAIE RIVER WEAR RICH FOUNTAIN, MO.

ll)}, T. 42 N., R. 8 W., at highway bridge on Belle-Rich 

Brushy Creek and just above Swan Creek, 4 miles 

3sage County, and 53 miles above mouth, 

square miles (measured on United States soil survey

to

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October

GAGE. Chain gage bolted 

August Mebruer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. '. 

fairly permanent. Con 

and practically permanent,

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 

8 a. m. May 30 (disch 

October 11-13 (discharge 

1922-1924: Maximum 

27,700 second-feet); minimum 

30, 1922.

REGULATION. Natural regulatii

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relatio: 

Rating curve well defined 

hundredths twice daily 

daily gage height to rating

10, 1921, to September 30, 1924. 

guard timber on upstream side of bridge; read by

,- Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading, 

composed of coarse gravel and rock; clean and 

trol is a heavy gravel bar 800 feet below gage; clean

Maximum stage recorded during year, 17.20 feet at 

,rge, 27,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.33 feet

508 second-feet).

stage recorded, 17.20 feet May 30, 1924 (discharge, 

discharge, 410 second-feet September 29 and

ion due to the flow from numerous large springs, 

 n permanent during year; not affected by ice. 

throughout range in stage for year. Gage read to 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, Mo., during the 

year ending September 30, 1924

Date

Dec. 1..... . ............

Apr. IS....... ........... _ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,230

1,870

Date

May 31... ............ .... .

July 31.. ......... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

15.71

2.57

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

24,300 i firm
336 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, Mo., for the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Day

1... . _....

2 __ ...... 

3 __ .. _ ....

4 _ .... _ ....

5..... __ ....

6 _____ .... .

7 __ .... _ ..

8..... ......

9... ...........

10 

11 

12 ___ .

13 

14..............

15....... __ ..

16 

17 . _ 

18 

19 ___ ..... 

20 

21 

22..............

23 

24 - 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29.. __ 

30 

31 

Oct.

572

540

572

572

540

540

540

508

508

508

508

508

508

540

605

605

680

722

722

642

605

605

605

605

572

572

605

572

765

1,000

Nov.

1,000

955

860

955

955

955

ons

90S

955

955

908

860

860

955

1,050

1,100

1,450

2,000

1,670

1,560

1,450

1,250

1,200

1,150

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,100

Dec.

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,250

2,000

2,220

2,110

2,110

2,000

2,110

2,900

3,260

14,300

11,200

12,500

11,200

7,460

5,420

4,600

4 QSfl

3,620

3,260

3,260

3,260

3,260

3

QQA

3,260

3,020

2,550

2,440

2,220

Jan.

2,000

1,890

1,780

1,670

1,670

1,780

2,330

2,110

1,450

1,250

1,250

1,150

1,100

1,100

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,250

1,200

1,050

1,050

1,100

1,000

1,250

1,560

1,560

1,670

1,780

1,670

1,670

1,670

Feb.

1,670

1,670

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1 A.f((\

1,450

1,560

1,670

1,670

1,780

1,780

2,110

2,550

3,020

3,140

3,020

9 7Srt

2,550

O AAf\

2,220

2,110

o nnn

i son

1,670

Mar.

1,670

1,560

1,560

1,450

1,450

1,350

1,350

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1 9^fi

1,250

1,450

1 A.t\(\

1,450

1,560

1 780 i son

i son

2,110

2,220

2

Q9A

3,140

6,260

5,150

5,840

Apr.

6,400

5,280

4,240

3,500

3,140

2,780

2,550

2,330

2,330

3,020

2,780

2,440

2,220

2,110

2,000

1,780

1,670

1,670

1,560

1,450

1,350

1,350

1,250

1 200

1,200

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

2,000

May

2,330

3,500

4,240

3,620

3,020

2,550

2,330

2,110

2,000

1,890

1,890

1,780

1,670

1,560

1,450

1,350

1,250

1,200

1,150

1,250

1,200

1,150

1,250

<i osn

3,500

3

0QA

7 Afift

10,200

OO QrtA

27,300

24,200

June

18,300

9,440

6,700

5,280

4,500

3,980

3,260

2,900

3,740

3,140

4,760

6,550

12,900

10,200

5,840

4,630

4,500

10,300

13,700

9,620

8,260

8,420

11,200

Q finn

11,200

9

AAf\

5

QA(\

5,020

5,280

5,420

July

4,500

3,620

3,020

2,660

2,330

2,220

2,000

1,780

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,560

4,760

2,660

9 44n

6,400

4,760

4,110

8,260

5,150

3,620

4,760

Q 7dfi

2,900

O AAf\

2,220

2,550

9 Qflft

2,330

1,670

Aug.

1,560

1,450

1,350

1,350

1,450

1,350

1,150

1,150

1,050

1,250

4,630

13,700

16,100

10,700

5,980

4,370

3,500

5,560

5,560

3,980

3,380

2,780

2,330

2,110

2,330

i son

1,890

1,780

1,670

1,450

1,350

Sept.

1,250

1,350

1,350

1,200

1,250

1,250

1,200

1,100

1,000

955

908

860

860

860

812

809

806

803

800

2,550

6,550

8,900

7,940

4,240

3,380

2,780

2,330

2,110

1,890

1,670

NOTE. Gage readings Feb. 5, 6, and Sept. 16-19 probably in error; daily discharge estimated from 

discharge at Jerome.

Monthly discharge of Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, Mo., for the year ending

September SO, 19$If.

[Drainage area, 3,180 square miles]

Month

December........ . ...... ...... .........

March _____ . . .

May. _ _

June 

July .. .....

September _ ... .................................

The year 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,000 

2,000 

14,300 

2,330 

3,140 

6,260 

6,400 

27,300 

18,300 

6,400 

16,100 

8,900

Minimum

508 

860 

1,150 

1,050 

1,450 

1,200 

1,200 

1,150 

2,900 

1,560 

1,050 

800

27,300 1 508

1

Mean

597 

1,110 

4,110 

1,460 

1,970 

1,970 

2,290 

4,800 

7,460 

3,160 

3,550 

2,130

2,880

Per

square 

mile

0.188 

.349 

1.29 

.459 

.619 

.619 

.720 

1.51 

2.35 

.994 

1,12 

.670

.906

Kun-off 

in inches

0.22 

.39 

1.49 

.53 

.67 

.71 

.80 

1.74 

2.62 

1.15 

1.29 

.75

12.36

PINEY CREEK NEAR BIG PINET, MO.

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 8, T. 34 N., K. 10 W., at Ross highway bridge, 3 

miles east of Big Piney, Pulaski County, 14 miles above Spring Creek, 24 

miles above Dry Creek, and 30 miles above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 560 square miles (measured on United States soil survey maps; 

scale, 1 inch=l mile).
GASCONADE RIVER BASIN 337

KBCORDS AVAILABLE. October 13, 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Chain gage fastened to wooden beam between vertical members on

upstream side of bridge; read by E. G. Rowden. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and rock; clean, except brush

grows on bars exposed at low stages; fairly permanent. Control is a coarse

gravel and rock bar 300 feet below gage; clean and practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.65 feet at

2.30 p. m. September 20 (discharge, 3,700 second-feet); minimum stage,

1.86 feet at 10.30 a. m. October 10 (discharge, 108 second-feet).

1922-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 10.26 feet April 28,1922 (discharge,

8,950 .second-feet); minimum stage, 1.82 feet September 25 and October

4, 1922 (discharge, 96 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

REGULATION. Natural regulation through large springs. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during year. Rating

curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control

method used May 29 to September 19. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made:

April 8, 1924: Gage height, 2.47 feet; discharge, 326 second-feet.

July 18, 1924: Gage height, 2.60 feet; discharge, 412 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feel, of Piney Creek near Big Piney, Mo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1924

Day

1 ....

2..............

3 

4..............

6... ..... ...

6 

7.. .......... ..

8 ... 

9 

10... ... ... .

11.. ............

12 

13 

14 ...... ...

15.. .........

16 

17 

18 ...

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 ...

26 . 

26 

27 

28 

29... ...........

30 

31 

Oct.

132

120

120

111

126

114

108

114

114

108

111

120

132

135

144

147

144

ISO

171

157

ISO

144

114

ISO

141

138

138

135

141

141

144

Nov.

144

150

150

154

138

144

157

150

144

138

144

138

132

144

157

150

144

138

138

150

144

138

144

138

178

160

150

144

144

178

Dec.

171

171

174

174

196

213

220

238

248

488

560

845

1,240

1,240

1,320

650

620

560

420

420

420

560

810

775

620

560

560

442

355

398

307

Jan.

319

267

248

238

230

241

224

213

220

227

220

206

279

327

234

178

196

185

164

171

178

168

164

164

157

150

185

178

185

192

199

Feb.

185

192

178

182

199

199

220

206

199

206

192

185

199

199

206

199

279

303

311

307

OIQ

311

299

287

279

241

259

241

234

Mar.

238

213

206

196

188

178

171

168

164

1A4

174

182

182

185

192

192

199

199

213

255

287

327

488

375

327

335

355

398

810

845

1,090

Apr.

488

510

488

375

375

355

335

327

327

303

295

291

255

255

244

234

234

220

213

206

199

199

199

185

178

164

199

213

227

279

May

650

610

488

398

375

303

287

283

263

248

210

202

199

192

192

185

185

199

192

174

171

178

213

355

355

335

398

1,160

3,480

2,340

i 4nn

June

1,090

1,020

740

590

740

465

465

375

355

327

335

1,090

710

355

319

1,020

775

950

845

680

2,640

1,320

950

680

620

560

590

248

420

375

July

327

299

283

275

255

238

259

238

230

224

210

244

510

535

1,090

-442

488

420

420

375

355

327

295

287

279

271

255

248

241

234

220

Aug.

327

263

248

227

185

192

199

206

213

206

1,090

1,020

1,020

680

420

950

880

880

650

510

398

375

335

311

295

271

255

234

220

206

213

Sept.

234

263

252

241

230

220

206

199

192

234

178*

164

157

178

171

150

157

164

1,320

3,700

1,240

680

560

398

355

327

315

420

375

376

NOTE. Gage not read Feb. 23, Mar. 8, and Sept. 3; discharge interpolated.
338 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1924, PART VI

Monthly discharge of Piney Creek near Big Piney, Mo., for the year ending September 80, 1924

[Drainage area, 560 square miles]

Month

October- ______________________

December. ___________________ .

January... ......................................

February ......................................

March _____ _ ... ...

April............................................

May ______________________ ....

July ..........................................

August. _ _ _ _

September ______________ .....

The year ...... .........................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

171 

178 

1,320 

327 

319 

1,090 

510 

3,480 

2,640 

1,090 

1,090 

3,700

3,700

Minimum

108 

132 

171 

150 

178 

164 

164 

171 

248 

210 

185 

150

108

Mean

133 

147 

515 

210 

335 

306 

279 

520 

722 

335 

435 

455

358

Per

square 

mile

0.238 

.262 

.920 

.375 

.420 

.546 

.498 

.929 

1.29 

.598 

.777 

.812

.639

Run-ofl 

in inches

0.27 

.29 

1.06 

.43 

.45 

.63 

.56 

1.07 

1.44 

.69 

.90 

.91

8.70

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Measurements of the flow of streams in the Missouri River Basin at 

points other than regular gaging stations are recorded in the following 

table:

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Missouri River drainage basin during the 

year ending September SO, 1924

Date

May 19

June 12

'Aug. 2

May 18

June 13

Aug. 2

May 17

May 8

July 15

Stream

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.. do.................

Thompson Eiver ......

.....do.................

. do.................

Tributary to 

..... do........... ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do...... ...........

.....do.................

 do... ...... _ .....

Locality

voir near Monida, Mont.

Mont. 

.....do............. .......

... ..do...-.-....... ...

Chicago, Milwaukee & St.

Paul Railway bridge at 

Roundup, Mont. 

- do........ ... __ .

..... do..... ........... ... ....

Gee Bridge, near Hickory,

Mo. 

.. do.....-....... .

.. do. ............ .......

Summerfleld, Mo.

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.12

5.39

3.45

.10

4.02

2.95

3.33

3.33

5.04

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

67.4

1,290

358

7.1

1,240

440

16.7

97

 " 100

213

73

18
INDEX

A Page

Accuracy of data and results, degrees of__ 4-5 

Acre-foot, definition of____________ 2 

Agency, Mo., Platte River at_.....___ 276-277

Alcova, Wyo., Canyon Creek near____ 234-235 

Deweese Creek near___________ 231 

Horse Creek near., -_-____ 233-234 

Sand Creek near ...__.____.. 232 

Sweetwater River near_________ 232-233 

Alhambra, Mont., Dutchman Creek near... 30-31 

Warm Springs Creek at .... . 31-33

Alton, Kans., South Fork of Solomon River

at._ 292-293

Alzada, Mont., Little Missouri River

near_________. _____ 187-188 

American Fork near Harlowton, Mont.. . 88-89 

Appropriations, record of--_ . 1 

Arvada, Wyo., Powder River at._____ 183-185 

Augusta, Mont., North Fork of Sun River

near..._..--. ... . 43-46 

South Fork of Sun River at.. . .. 49-51 

Willow Creek near.........._..__... 48-49

Badger Creek near Family, Mont_ ____ 58-59 

Barratts, Mont., Beaverhead River at.. . 12-13 

Bates Creek near Casper, Wyo -__._ 235-236 

Battle Creek at international boundary_ 106-108 

Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont__ __ 12-13 

Beckman, H. C., and.assistants, work of-- 12 

Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche,

S. Dak..... - _ .- 197-199

near Moorcroft, Wyo----..... -- 196-197 

Big Blue River at Hull, Kans... . 296-298

at Randolph, Kans . ...__._- 298-299 

Big Creek at Big Creek ranger station,

Wyo-- - 222-223

Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont__ . __ 22-23 

Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo__ 147-149

nearHardin, Mont__._____.. 149-151 

Big Muddy Creek at Reserve, Mont___ 113-114 

Big Piney, Mo., Piney Creek near_.__- 336-338 

Big Timber, Mont., Big Timber Creek

near.. . 126-127

Birch Creek at Swift Dam, near Dupuyer,

Mont.__.__.-.._._____ 60-61

near Dupuyer, Mont__________ 62-63 

Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont____ 77-79 

Blackwater River at Blue Lick, Mo... 313-314 

Blue Lick, Mo., Blackwater River at.__ 313-314 

Bonanza, Wyo., Nowood Creek at____ 159-161 

Bonner Springs, Kans., Kansas River at.. 285-286 

Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo . 237 

Boyer River at Logon, Iowa________ 200-202

Pag«

Brinkman, Mont., Marias River near...._ 56-58 

Broncho, N. Dak., Knife River near...__ 190-191 

Browning, Mont., Cut Bank Creek near._ 65-67

North Fork of Milk River near____ 101-102 

Brownington, Mo., South Grand River

near_________,____ 327-329 

Buffalo, Wyo., Clear Creek near .... 185-187 

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo___ 154-155 

Burlington Junction, Mo., Nodaway River

near______________ 271-272 

Bynum, Mont., Blackleaf Creek near...._ 77-79

Muddy Creek near___________ 75-77

O

Cannonball River near Stevenson, N. Dak. 194-196 

Canyon Creek, Mont., Little Prickly Pear

Creek near _______..___ 40-42 

Canyon Creek near Alcova, Wyo 234-235 

Careyhurst, Wyo., Boxelder Creek near 237 

Casper, Wyo., Bates Creek near .. .. 235-236

North Platte River near..________ 210 

Cedar Creek near Pleasant View, Mo- 324-326 

Central Missouri Power & Water Co., cooperation by .. 11 

Chance, Mont., Clark Fork at..__.__ 136-137 

Chariton River at Elmer, Mo 310-311 

Checkerboard Creek at Delpine,Mont..--.. 85-87 

Cheyenne, Wyo., Crow Creek near 263-264 

Cheyenne River Basin, Wyo.-N. Dak.,

gagrng-station records in___ 196-199 

Chicago Great Western Railroad Co., cooperation by_____... 11 

Choteau, Mont., Deep Creek near____... 74-75 

Clancy, Mont., Lump Gulch Creek near.... 33-35

Prickly Pear Creek near____ .. 28-30 

Clarinda, Iowa, Nodaway River at___. 269-270 

Clark Fork at Chance, Mont.._ __ 136-137

at Edgar, Mont...___.___...... 138-139

near Clark, Wyo.____.____.. 135-136 

Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo- 185-187

near Golden, Colo_______.... 257-259 

Clifton City, Mo., Lamine River at.. 311-313 

Coburn, Mont., Pryor Creek at.___ 142-144 

Collins, Mo., Sac River near-_______ 323-324 

Colorado, cooperation by.. 11 

Computations, results of, accuracy of 4-5 

Conception Junction, Mo., Platte River at. 274-275 

Control, definition of.__ 2 

Cooperation, record of__.. 10-11 

Corbett Dam, Wyo., Shoshone River at 170-172 

Correetionville, Iowa, Little Sioux River

at... .. 199-200 

Corwin Springs, Mont., Yellowstone River

at... . 117-119

339
340 INDEX

Page

Cottonwood Creek near Wendover, Wyo. 243 

Crow Creek near Cheyenne, Wyo____ 263-264

near Hadersburg, Mont......___ 27-28

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont_.__ 67-69

near Browning, Mont. . . 65-67

D

Data, accuracy of 4-5 

explanation of _...__ _ 3-4

Davls City, Iowa, Thompson Biver at__ 305-307 

Dayton, Wyo., Tongue River near. 182-183 

Deep Creek near Choteau, Mont___ .. 74-75 

Deer Creek at Glenrock, Wyo_______ 236-237 

Delaware Biver at Valley Falls, Kans. 301-302 

Delpine, Mont., Checkerboard Creek at.... 85-87

North Fork of Musselshell Biver at__ 82-83 

Devon, Mont., Willow Creek near _.. ., 71-72 

Deweese Creek near Alcova, Wyo 231 

Dillon, Mont., Grasshopper Creek near. 20-22 

Dinwoody Creek near Lenore, Wyo._a. 151-152 

Douglas Reservoirs Co., cooperation by 10 

Douglas, Wyo., LaPrele Creek near... 238-239 

Drake, Colo., Thompson River near._ 261-262 

Dry Creek near Lenore, Wyo ___ 152-153 

Dupuyer, Mont., Birch Creek at Swift Dam,

near __....._,__.__ 60-61

Birch Creek near ________.____ 62-63 

Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont..____ 64-65 

Dutchman Creek near Alhambra, Mont. 30-31

E

East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, Iowa. 266-267 

East Rosebud Creek at Roscoe, Mont 133-134 

Edgar, Mont., Clark Fork at_ __ 138-139 

Elteworth, Kans., Smoky Hill River at.... 286-287 

Elmer, Mo., Chariton River at.. 310-311 

Encampment River at Encampment,

Wyo.- 225-226

F

Fairfax, Mo., Tarkio River at.... ...... 267-269

Family, Mont., Badger Creek near_____ 58-59 

Two Medicine River at.... _ 53-54

Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Co., cooperation by . . . .. 11 

Fetterman> Wyo., La Prele Creek near___ 240 

Filmore, Wyo., Little Laramie River near.. 251-253 

Flatwillow Creek at Petrolia, Mont__.... 83-94

near Flatwillow, Mont . . 91-92 

Follansbee, Robert, and assistants, work of.. 11 

Fort Benton, Mont., Missouri River at.._ 16-18 

Fort Laramie, Wyo., Laramie River at,.. 250-251 

Fort Scott> Kans., Marmaton River near.. 320-321 

Fort Shaw, Mont., Sun River at______ 46-47 

Fort Washakie, Wyo., Little Wind River

near. .... .. .... 157-158

Fowler, Mont., Dry Fork of Marias Biver

at................... ......... 69-70

French Creeknear French, Wyo..____ 223-224 

Frenchman River at international boundary...... .............. 108-110

G

Gallatin, Mo., Grand River near..___.. 302-304 

Gait, Mo., Medicine Creek near._____ 307-308

Page

Gardiner River at Mammoth Hotel, Yellowstone National Park___..... 124-125

Gasconade River at Jerome, Mo...____ 333-335 

near Rich Fountain, Mo_______ 335-336 

near Waynesville, Mo . ... 332-333 

Gasconade River Basin, Mo., gaging-station

records in. _________ 332-338 

Glacier Park, Mont., Two Medicine River

near...______________ 51-52 

Glendevey, Colo., Laramie River near__ 243-245 

Glendo, Wyo., Horseshoe Creek near____ 242 

Glenrock, Wyo., Deer Creek at....__... 236-237

Golden, Colo., Clear Creeknear____... 257-259 

Grand River near Gallatin, Mo........... 302-304

near Sumner, Mo _.__...____ 304-305 

Grand River Basin, Mo.-Iowa, gaging-station

records in..-.._ _._....__.. 302-310

Grasshopper Creek near Dillon, Mont___. 20-22 

Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo._._ 164-165

Hahatonka Spring at Hahatonka, Mo__ 330-332

Hardin, Mont., Big Horn River near___ 149-151

Harlowton, Mont., American Fork near__ 88-89

Lebo Creek near........ -------- 89-91

Musselshell River at...- __. . 84-85 

Heart River at Sunny, N. Dak...._..... 193-194

Helena, Mont., Missouri River below Hauser

Lake Dam, near. . 15-16

Tenmile Creek near..___________ 37-38

Hermitage, Mo., Pomme de Terre River at. 326-327

Hickory, Mo., Thompson River near____ 338

Horse Creek near Alcova, Wyo... .... 233-234

Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo...__.. 242 

Hull, Kans., Big Blue River at... .__ 296-298 

Hyattville, Wyo., Paintroek Creek near... 162-164

Illinois Creek at Walden, Colo...._..__. 220-222

Intake, Mont., Yellowstone River at.__ 119-120

International boundary, Battle Creek at. . 106-108

Frenchman River at--..._______ 108-110

Lodge Creek at_____________ 105-106

Milk River at eastern crossing of...__ 98-69

North Fork of Milk River near...__ 103-104

South Fork of Milk River near_____ 94-96

Iowa, cooperation by. ...______. 11

Ishawooa, Wyo., Shoshone River near_.. 165-166

Jack Creek at Matheson ranch, near Saratoga, Wyo ---_-.......-_ 226-228

Jefferson River near Silverstar, Mont____ 13-15 

Jelm, Wyo., Laramie River near..____ 245-246 

Jerome, Mo., Gasconade River at.____ 333-335 

Judith River near Utica, Mont_______ 79-80 

Judith River Basin, Mont., gaging-station

records in. _ ___________ 79-82

Kansas, cooperation by . ...... 11

Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans. 285-286 

at Ogden, Kans..______.__.__ 280-281 

at Topeka, Kans..-.-_________ 283-284 

at Wamego, Kans... . 281-283
INDEX 341

Page 

Kansas River Basin, Kans., gaging-station

records in. ......_ 277-302

Kinnison, H. B., and assistants, work of__ 12 

Kirwin, Kans., North Fork of Solomon River

at. . . . . . 295-296 

Knife River near Broncho, N. Dak- 190-191 

Knife River Basin, N. Dak., gaging-station

records in... .. .. 190-193

La Bonte, Wyo., Wagonhound Creek near. 240-241 

La Bonte Creek near La Bonte, Wyo_... 241-242 

Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger station,

Yellowstone National Park_ 122-124 

Lamb, W. A., and assistants, work of.... 11 

Lamine River at Clifton City, Mo.-.- . 311-313 

Lamine River Basin, Mo., gaging-station

records in.-.-.____._.-.. 311-314 

Lander, Wyo., Middle Fork of Popo Agie

River near.- 155-157 

La Prele Creek near Douglas, Wyo . 238-239

near Fettennan, Wyo.____ 240 

Laramie Water Co., cooperation by 10 

Laramie River at Fort Laramie, Wyo.._ 250-251

at Two Rivers, Wyo.. ... 249-250

near Olendevey, Colo. _.. 243-245

near Jelm, Wyo...._..___ 245-246

near Woods, Wyo......____ ... 246-249

Leavenworth, Kans., Missouri River at..... 18-20

Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont_____ 89-91 

Lenore, Wyo., Bull Lake Creek near...... 154-155

Dinwoody Creek near.____ 151-152

Dry Creek near..______._-_. .. 152-153 

Little Blue River at Waterville, Kans..... 299-301 

Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont. 177-

178

near Wyola, Mont ....... 175-177

Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo. _ 253-

254

near Filmore, Wyo._.___.. ... 251-253 

Little Missouri River at Medora, N. Dak. 188-190

near Alzada, Mont.__________ 187-188 

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek,

Mont 40-42

near Marysville, Mont..___ 38-40 

little Sioux River at Correctionville, Iowa.. 199-

200

Little Wind River near Fort Washakie, Wyo. 157-

158

North Fork of, at Fort Washakie, Wyo. 158-159 

Locust Creek near Milan, Mo..._ ....- 308-310 

Lodge Creek at international boundary_ 105-106 

Lodgegrass Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont. 180-182

near Wyola, Mont. ....__. ... 179-180

Logan, Iowa, Boyer River at.___..__ 200-202 

Lohman, Mont., Milk River at........... 100-101

Lost Creek near Pryor, Mont_______ 144-145 

Loveland, Colo., cooperation by______ 11 

Lump Gulch Creek near Clancy, Mont- __ 33-35

M

Madison River near Yellowstone, Mont__ 25-27

Marias River, Dry Fork of, at Fowler, Mont. 69-70

nearBrinkman, Mont.._________ 56-58

near Shelby, Mont....__........___ 5* -56

Page

Marias River Basin, Mont., gaging-station

records in...____._____ 51-79 

Marmaton River near Fort Scott, Kans_ 320-321 

Martinsdale, Mont., Spring Creek near___ 87-88 

Marysville, Mont., Little Prickly Pear

Creek near.___________ 38-40 

Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow,

Wyo- . . 228-229

Medicine Creek near Gait, Mo.._____ 307-308 

Medora, N. Dak., Little Missouri River at. 188-190 

Meeteetse, Wyo., Greybull River at_. _ 164-165 

Melrose, Mont., Big Hole River near.. .. 22-23 

Melville, Mont., Sweetgrass Creek above. 127-129 

Sweetgrass Creek below__._____ 129-130 

Mentor, Kans., Smoky Hill River near 287-289 

Michigan Creek at Walden, Colo .. 219-220 

Milan, Mo., Locust Creek near.._____ 308-310 

Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary . .. 98-99 

at Lohman, Mont ______,..,__, 100-101 

at Milk River, Alberta.... ........ 96-98

North Fork of, above St. Mary Canal,

near Browning, Mont____ 101-102 

near international boundary loa-104 

South Fork of, near international

boundary______j_____ 94-96 

Milk River Basin, Mont., gaging-station

records in.________ .... 94-111

Missouri, cooperation by __________ 11 

Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont.__.. 16-18 

at Leavenworth, Kans__________ 18-20 

below Hauser Lake Dam, near Helena,

Mont_______________ 15-16 

Monida, Mont., Red Rock Creek near___ 338 

Montana, cooperation by_____.____ 10 

Moorcroft, Wyo., Belle Fourche River near. 196-197 

Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont. ____ 75-77 

Musselshell River at Harlowtown, Mont __ 84-85 

at Roundup, Mont___________ 338 

at Shawmut, Mont_____._______ 338 

North Fork of, at Delpine, Mont____ 82-83 

Musselshell River Basin, Mont., gagingstation records in ___ _____ 82-94

N

Nashua, Mont., Porcupine Creek at .... 110-111

Niangua River near Roach, Mo._____ 329-330 

Niles, Kans., Solomon River at______ 293-295 

Nishnabotna River Basin, Iowa, gagingstation records in________ 265-267 

Nodaway River at Clarinda, Iowa____ 269-270 

near Burlington Junction, Mo____ 271-272 

North Boulder Creek at Silver Lake, Colo. 259-260 

North Platte River above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo.._________ 207-208 

at Orin, Wyo...______________ 212 

at Parkerton, Wyo ._________ 210-211 

at Saratoga, Wyo. 205-207 

at Vaughn, Wyo._. _______.__ 215-216 

below Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo-.... 208-209

near Casper, Wyo.____________ 210 

near Northgate, Colo..__._.___ 204-205 

near Walden, Colo_.____....__ 202-203

near Whalen, Wyo......_..;_......212-215

North Fork of, near Walden, Colo__ 216-217
342 INDEX

Page

Northgate, Colo., North Platte River near. 204-205

Nowood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo____ 159-161

Nye, Mont., Stillwater River near.___ 131-132

Woodbine Creek near.________ 132-133

O

Ogden, Kans., Kansas River at______ 280-281

Orin, Wyo., North Platte River at....__.. 212

Osage River at Osceola, Mo________ 318-320

at Trading Post, Kans..._.__ .. 318

near Ottawa, Kans___________ 316-317

near Quenemo, Kans..________ 314-316

Osage (Marais des Cygnes) River Basin,

Kans.-Mo., gaging-station records

in. .... ..- 314-332

Osceola, Mo., Osage River at ... 318-320

Ottawa, Kans., Osage River near_____ 316-317

4 Paintrock Creek near Hyattville, Wyo._ 162-16

Parkerton, Wyo., North Platte River at_ 210-21 

Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo., North Platte

River near___________ 207-209 

Sage Creek above.___________ 229-231 

Paulsen, C. G., and assistants, work of..._ 11 

Pay down Spring near Summerfield, Mo_.. 338 

Petrolia, Mont., Flatwillow Creek at____ 93-94 

Piazzek, J. M., cooperation by.--..__-__ 11 

Piney Creek near Big Piney, Mo.- ... 336-338 

Pioneer Canal and Laramie River near

Woods, Wyo...__... .... 246-249

Platte River at Agency, Mo________ 276-277 

at Conception Junction, Mo._____ 274-275 

Platte River Basin, Colo.-Wyo., gaging-station records in_________ 202-264 

Pleasant View, Mo., Cedar Creek near__ 324-326 

Pomme de Terre River at Hermitage, Mo.- 326-327 

Poplar River near Poplar, Mont..____ 111-113 

Popo Agie River, Middle Fork of, near Lander, Wyo . 155-157 

Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont____ 110-111 

Powder River at Arvada, Wyo______ 183-185 

Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont___ 28-30 

Prickly Pear Creek Basin, Mont., gagingstation records in_________ 28-38 

Pry or, Mont., Lost Creek near______ 144-145 

Pryor Creek above Pryor, Mont______ 139-141 

at Coburn, Mont... . 142-144 

at Pryor, Mont..___. ......._.. 141-142

Publications, information concerning-__._ 5-9 

obtaining or consulting of_________ 6-7 

on stream flow, list of_ _ ___ __ _ 7

Q 

Quenemo, Kans., Osage River near____ 314-316

R

Radersburg, Mont., Crow Creek near..__ 27-28 

Randolph, Kans., Big Blue River at--__ 298-299 

Red Oak, Iowa, East Nishnabotna River

at------ -- .. 266-267

Red Rock Creek near Monida, Mont.___ 338

Republican River at Scandia, Kans..- __ 277-278

at Wakefield, Kans... .._.... 278-280

Reserve, Mont., Big Muddy Creek at__ 113-114

Pag*

Rich Fountain, Mo., Gasconade River

near_.___-_. . _ 335-336 

Rimini, Mont., Tenmile Creek near___.- 35-37 

Riverton, Wyo., Wind River at.__.__. 145-147 

Roach, Mo., Niangua River near_____. 329-330 

Roaring Fork near Walden, Colo_____ 217-219 

Roundup, Mont., Musselshell River at__ 338 

Run-off in inches, definition of.______ 2

Sac River near Collins, Mo _ 323-324 

near Stockton, Mo....____.___. 321-323

Sage Creek above Pathfinder Reservoir,

Wyo---. 229-231

St. Xavier, Mont., Soap Creek near.___ 174-175 

Saline River at Tescott, Kans..._____ 290-292 

Sand Creek near Alcova, Wyo. 232 

Saratoga, Wyo., Jack Creek near....__.. 226-228

North Platte River at __....... 205-207

Scandia, Kans., Republican River at 277-278 

Second-feet, definition of_ ____ 2 

Second-feet per square mile, definition of- 2 

Shawmut, Mont., Musselshell River at 338 

Shelby, Mont., Marias River near____ 54-56 

Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo., Shoshone River

above.-.-________..... 166-170

Shoshone River above Shoshone Reservoir,

Wyo_____.________. 166-170 

at Corbett Dam, Wyo ........ ..... - 170-172

near Ishawooa, Wyo. 165-166

North Fork of, near Wapiti, Wyo.. 173-174

Silver Lake, Colo., North Boulder Creek at. 259-260

Silverstar, Mont., Jefferson River near__ 13-15

Smith River near White Sulphur Springs,

Mont ._. 42-43

Smoky Hill River at EUsworth, Kans.. 286-287 

at Solomon, Kans.- . - 289-290

near Mentor, Kans 287-289

Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont____ 174-175

Solomon, Kans., Smoky Hill River at. 289-290

Solomon River at Niles, Kans 293-295

North Fork of, at Kirwin, Kans ... 295-296

South Fork of, at Alton, Kans...__. 292-293

South Grand River near Brownington, Mo- 327-329

South Platte, Colo., North Fork of South

Platte River at ......_... 256-257

South Platte River at South Platte, Colo 254-256

North Fork of, at South Platte, Colo.. 256-257

Spiegel, J. B., work of 12

Spring Creek at Zap, N. Dak _.. 191-193

near Martinsdale, Mont 87-88

Stage-discharge relation, definition of.. ___ 2

Stanford, Mont., Wolf Creek near_____ 80-82

Stevenson, N. Dak., Cannonball River

near.___. ...._ ___ 194-196

Stillwater River near Nye, Mont. . 131-132

Stockton, Mo., Sac River near_______ 321-323

Strabane, Mont., Teton River at______ 72-74

Summerfield, Mo., Paydown Spring near_ 338

Sumner, Mo., Grand River near______ 304-305

Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont_______. 46-47

North Fork of, near Augusta, Mont-_. 43-46

South Fork of, at Augusta, Mont.___ 49-51

Sun River Basin, Mont., gaging-station

records in_____________ 43-51 

Sunny, N. Dak., Heart River at______ 193-194
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Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont_ 127-129 

below Melville, Mont..._.......__ 129-130

Sweetwater Elver near Alcova, Wyo___ 232-233

T

Tarkio Eiver at Fairfax, Mo________ 267-269 

Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont _____ 37-38

near Eimini, Mont____________ 35-37 

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo___ 161-162 

Terms, definition of_. ___________ 2 

Tescott, Kans., Saline Eiver at______ 290-292 

Teton Eiver at Strabane, Mont..______ 72-74 

Thermopolis, Wyo., Big Horn Eiver at.... 147-149 

Thompson Eiver at Davis City, Iowa__ 305-307

near Drake, Colo.___. _______ 261-262

near Hickory, Mo____________ 338 

Tongue Eiver near Dayton, Wyo......... 182-183

Topeka, Kans., Kansas Eiver at....__.. 283-284

Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellowstone

National Park................. 121-122

Trading Post, Kans., Osage Eiver at____ 318 

Two Medicine Eiver at Family, Mont___ 53-54

near Glacier Park, Mont..._______ 51-52 

Two Elvers, Wyo., Laramie Eiver at___ 249-250

Little Laramie Eiver at__ _____ 253-254

U

United States Bureau of Eeclamation, cooperation by__________ . 10

United States Forest Service, cooperation by. 10

United States Office of Indian Affairs, cooperation by____________ 10

United States Weather Bureau, cooperation

by............................. 11

Utica, Mont., Judith Eiver near_______ 79-80

Valier, Mont., Dupuyer Creek near_____ 64-65 

Valley Falls, Kans., Delaware Eiver at__ 301-302 

Vaughn, Wyo., North Platte Eiver at_.. 215-216 

Villisca, Iowa, West Nodaway Eiver at__ 272-274

W

Wagonhound Creek near La Bonte, Wyo.. 240-241

Wakefield, Kans., Eepublican Eiver at__ 278-280

Walden, Colo., Illinois Creek at__...._ 220-222

Michigan Creek at.___________ 219-220

North Fork of North Platte Eiver near. 216-217

North Platte Eiver near________ 202-203

Bearing Fork near__ ________ 217-219

Wallace, D. S., work of.____..._____ 12

Wamego, Kans., Kansas Eiver at....__ 281-283

Wapiti, Wyo., North Fork of Shoshone Eiver

near..... .. . . .......... 173-174

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Warm Springs Creek at Alhambra, Mont... 31-33 

Waterville, Kans., Little Blue Eiver at._ 299-301 

Waynesville, Mo., Gasconade Eiver near.. 332-333 

Waynesville Spring nea r Waynesville, Mo... 338 

Wendover, Wyo., Cottonwood Creek near.. 243 

West Missouri Power Co., cooperation by_ 11 

West Nishnabotna Eiver at White Cloud,

Iowa______________ 265-266 

West Nodaway Eiver at Villisca, Iowa.... 272-274

Whalen, Wyo., North Platte Eiver near 212-215 

White Cloud, Iowa, West Nishnabotna Eiver

atl..........._ -. . . 265-266

White Sulphur Springs, Mont., Smith Eiver

near _____________. __ 42-43

Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont_____ 48-49

near Devon, Mont . 71-72

near Willow Creek, Mont .. .. 23-25

Wind Eiver at Eiverton,.Wyo ... . 145-147

Wolf Creek near Stanford, Mont .. 80-82

Woodbine Creek near Nye, Mont 132-133

Woods, Wyo., Laramie Eiver and Pioneer

Canal near _ 246-249

Work, authorization of... _________ 1

division of ____ _- 11-12

scope of -... - --- -- 1-2

Wyola, Mont., Little/Horn Eiver near __ 175-177

Lodgegrass Creek near . 179-180

Wyoming, cooperation by 10

Wyoming-Hereford Eanch Co., cooperation

by....... ... . 10-11

Yellowstone, Mont., Madison Eiver near... 25-27 

Yellowstone Lake at Lake Hotel, Yellowstone National Park. 114-115 

Yellowstone National Park, cooperation by

officials of._ _. . .. 10 

Gardiner Eiver in___________ 124-125 

Lamar Eiver in..._ . 122-124 

Tower Creek in. _____ _.. 121-122 

Yellowstone Lake in__________ 114-115 

Yellowstone Eiver in....__.......... 116-117

Yellowstone Eiver at Corwin Springs,

Mont. _......... 117-119

at Intake, Mont...__________ 119-120 

at Yellowstone Lake outlet, Yellowstone

National Park ._....... 116-116

near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Park.................... 116-117

Yellowstone Eiver Basin, Mont., gagingstation records in._______ 114-187

Zap, N. Dak., Spring Creek at........._ 191-193

Zero flow, point of, definition of--______ 2

o