Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1964

Parts 7 and 8. Lower Mississippi River Basin 

and Western Gulf of Mexico Basins

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1957

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, 

Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New 

Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, 

Texas, and with other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1969
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

WALTER J. HICKEL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

William T. Pecora, Director

Library of Congress catalog card No. GS 43-68

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

Washington, D.C. 20402 - Price $2.50 .(paper cover)
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the States of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, 

Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, 

and with other agencies, by personnel of the Water Resources 

Division, E. L. Hendricks, chief hydrologist, G. W. Whetstone, 

assistant chief for Reports and Data Processing, under the general 

direction of S. M. Lang, chief, Reports Section, and B. A. Anderson, 

chief, Data Reports Unit.

The data were collected under supervision of district chiefs, 

district chemists, or engineers of the Water Resources Division, 

as follows:

J. S. Cragwell, Jr...........................Nashville, Tenn.

D. M. Culbertson............................Lincoln, Nebr.

C. H. Hembree and Trigg Twichell.......Austin, Tex.

J. H. Bubble.................................Little Rock,Ark.

S. F. Kapustka succeeded by

R. L. McAvoy.........................Baton Rouge, La.

R. H. Langford..........................Salt LakeCity, Utah

R. P. Orth...............................Oklahoma City, Okla.

J. M. Stow.............................Albuquerque, N. Mex.

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CONTENTS

Page

Preface.......................................... Ill

List of Water-Quality stations, in downstream

order, for which records are published..... VII

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

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

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

Temperature...................................... 5

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

Expression of results............................ 7

Composition of surface waters.................... 10

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

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

Aluminum..................................... 11

Iron......................................... 11

Manganese.................................... 11

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

Magnesium.................................... 12

Strontium.................................... 12

Sodium and potassium......................... 12

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

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide......... 13

Sulfate...................................... 13

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

Fluoride..................................... 14

Nitrate...................................... 14

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

Boron........................................ 15

Dissolved solids............................. 15

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

Nickel and cobalt............................ 16

Copper....................................... 16

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

Zinc......................................... 17

Barium....................................... 17

Bromide...................................... 18

Iodide....................................... 18

Properties and characteristics of water........ 18

Hardness..................................... 18

Acidity...................................... 19

Sodium adsorption ratio...................... 19

Specific conductance......................... 20

Hydrogen-ion concentration................... 20

Color........................................ 21

Oxygen consumed.............................. 21

Dissolved oxygen............................. 22
VI CONTENTS

Composition of surface waters Continued 

Properties and characteristics of

water Continued Page

Biochemical oxygen demand.................... 22

Chemical oxygen demand....................... 22

Organics................................... 0 . 22

Temperature.................................. 23

Turbidity.................................... 24

Sediment..................................... 24

Streamflow....................................... 25

Publications..................................... 26

Cooperation...................................... 28

Division of work................................. 28

Literature cited................................. 34

Index............................................ 599

ILLUSTRATION

Page

Figure 1. Map of the United States showing basins 

covered by the six water-supply papers on 

quality of surface waters in 1964............ 2
WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM 

ORDER, FOR WHICH RECORDS ARE PUBLISHED

[Symbols after station name designate type of data: c, chemical; 

t3 water temperature; s 3 sediment]

Page

PART 7. LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN............ 37

Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo. (main stem)

ts......................................... 37

Meramec River basin............................ 41

Meramec River near Sullivan, Mo. c........... 41

Bourbeuse River above Union, Mo. c........... 43

Big River near DeSoto, Mo. c................. 45

Meramec River at Paulina Hills, Mo. c........ 47

White River basin.............................. 49

White River at Bull Shoals Dam, Ark. ct...... 49

White River at Buffalo City, Ark. t.......... 51

Buffalo River near Rush, Ark. t.............. 52

White River at Shipps Ferry, Ark. t.......... 53

North Fork River at Norfork Dam, near

Norfork, Ark. c ............................ 54

Little Red River near Heber Springs, Ark. c.. 55

White River at DeValls Bluff, Ark. t......... 56

White River at Clarendon, Ark. ct............ 58

Arkansas River basin........................... 60

Arkansas River at Canon City, Colo. c........ 60

Arkansas River near Pueblo, Colo. c.......... 61

Fountain Creek at Pueblo, Colo. c............ 62

Arkansas River near Nepesta, Colo. c......... 63

Apishapa River near Fowler, Colo. c.......... 64

Arkansas River near La Junta, Colo. c........ 65

Arkansas River at Las Animas, Colo. c........ 66

Purgatoire River near Las Animas, Colo. c.... 67

Arkansas River below John Martin Reservoir,

Colo . ct................................... 68

Arkansas River at Lamar, Colo. c ............. 71

Arkansas River near Coolidge, Kans. cs....... 72

Arkansas River at Dodge City, Kans. cs....... 74

Arkansas River near Kinsley, Kans. ts........ 76

Pawnee River near Larned, Kans. cs........... 81

Arkansas River at Great Bend, Kans. cs....... 83

Walnut Creek at Albert, Kans. cts............ 85

Rattlesnake Creek near Raymond, Kans. cs..... 90

Cow Creek near Lyons, Kans. cs............... 91

Arkansas River near Hutchinson, Kans. cts.... 93

Little Arkansas River at Valley Center,

Kans. c.................................... 98

Arkansas River below Wichita, Kans. c........ 99

VII
VIII WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM O^.DER

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN--Continued

Arkansas River basin Continued Page 

North Fork Ninnescah River near Cheney,

Kans. c.................................... 100

South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt,

Kans. cs.. o................................ 101

South Fork Ninnescah River near Calista,

Kans. cs................................... 103

South Fork Ninnescah River near Kingman,

Kans. cs................................... 105

South Fork Ninnescah River near Murdock,

Kans. cs................................... 107

Ninnescah River near Peck, Kans. cs.......... Ill

Arkansas River at Arkansas City, Kans. cts... 114 

East Branch Walnut River near El Dorado,

Kans. cs................................... 121

West Branch Walnut River near El Dorado,

Kans. c.................................... 122

Walnut River near El Dorado, Kans. c......... 123

Walnut River near Augusta, Kans. cs.......... 124

Whitewater River at Towanda, Kans. cs........ 126

Whitewater River at Augusta, Kans. cs........ 131

Walnut River near Douglass, Kans. cs......... 132

Walnut River at Winfield, Kans. cts.......... 133

Chikaskia River near Corbin, Kans. cts....... 140

Chikaskia River near Blackwell, Okla. ct... .. 145

Black Bear Creek at Pawnee, Okla. c.......... 148

Cimarron River near Guy, N. Mex. s........... 149

Arkansas River at Sand Springs Bridge, near

Tulsa, Okla. ct............................ 150

Verdigris River near Coyville, Kans. c....... 154

Fall River near Eureka, Kans. c.............. 155

Fall River at Fredonia, Kans. c.............. 156

Elk River near Elk City, Kans. c ............. 157

Verdigris River at Independence, Kans. ct.... 158

Verdigris River near Lenapah, Okla. ct....... 161

Verdigris River near Inola, Okla. ct......... 164

Neosho River near Americus, Kans. cs......... 167

Cottonwood River near Marion, Kans. cs....... 168

Mud Creek near Marion, Kans. cs. ............. 169

Cedar Creek near Cedar Point, Kans. c........ 170

Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls, Kans.

cs......................................... 171

Cottonwood River near Plymouth, Kans. cs..... 172

Neosho River at Burlington, Kans. c.......... 173

Neosho River near Parsons, Kans. ct.......... 174

Neosho River near Commerce, Okla. c.......... 177

Center Creek near Carterville, Mo. c......... 178

Turkey Creek near Joplin, Mo. c.............. 182

Spring River near Baxter Springs, Kans. c.... 183

Big Cabin Creek near Big Cabin, Okla. c...... 184

Neosho River below Fort Gibson Reservoir,

near Fort Gibson, Okla. c.................. 185

Illinois River near Gore, Okla. c............ 186

Vermejo River near Dawson, N. Mex. c......... 187
WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER IX

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN Continued

Arkansas River basin Continued Page

Conchas Canal below Conchas Dam, N. Mex. c... 188

Ute Creek near Logan, N. Mex 0 c.............. 189

Revuelto Creek near Logan, N. Mex. ct........ 190

Canadian River near Glenrio, N. Mex 0 c....... 193

Canadian River near Amarillo, Tex. ct........ 194

Little River below Hog Creek, near Norman,

Okla . C e . ..... ..0000000.. .0.0. ...O.. 000.... 196

Little River near Sasakwa, Okla. ct.......... 197

North Canadian River near Wetumka, Okla. ct.. 200

Deep Fork near Beggs, Okla. ct....... ........ 204

Canadian River near Whitefield, Okla. ct..... 207

Arkansas River at Van Buren, Ark. ct......... 210

Arkansas River at Little Rock, Ark. ct....... 215

Red River basin................................ 219

Little Wichita River near Henrietta, Tex. ct. 219

Foss Reservoir near Foss, Okla. c. ... ........ 222

Washita River at Carnegie, Okla. ct.......... 223

Rush Creek near Maysville, Okla. c........... 226

Washita River near Durwood, Okla. ct......... 227

Red River at Denison Dam, near Denison, Tex.

ct a ..o.o.................................... 230

Clear Boggy Creek near Caney, Okla. c. ....... 232

South Sulphur River near Cooper, Tex. ct..... 234

Red River near Hosston, La. ct............... 236

Ouachita River at Arkadelphia, Ark. ct....... 239

Smackover Creek near Norphlet, Ark. ct....... 241

Ouachita River near Felsenthal, Ark. ct...... 245

Bayou Bartholomew near McGehee, Ark. c....... 247

Bayou D'Arbonne at Homer, La. c.............. 248

Ouachita River at Monroe, La. c.............. 249

Little River near Pollock, La. c............. 250

Black River at Jonesville, La. c............. 251

Little Cypress Creek base-flow

investigation c............................ 254

Mississippi River near St. Francisville, La.

(main stem) ct............................. 258

Mississippi River at Luling Ferry, La.

(main stem) ct............................. 260

Mississippi River Delta........................ 262

Tchefuncta River south of Covington, La. c... 262

Tangipahoa River near Ponchatoula, La. ct.... 264

Miscellaneous analyses of lakes and streams in

lower Mississippi River basin.............. 267

PART 8. WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS............ 283

Mermentau River basin.......................... 283

Mermentau River at Lake Arthur, La. ct....... 283

Sabine River basin............................. 286

Sabine River near Tatum, Tex e ct............. 286

Sabine River near Ruliff, Tex e ct............ 288

Neches River basin............................. 290

Neches River near Alto, Tex. ct.............. 290

Angelina River near Lufkin, Tex. ct.......... 292

Angelina River below Sam Rayburn Dam, near

Jasper, Tex. ct............................ 294
X WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER

WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Continued

Neches River basin Continued Page 

Neches River at Evadale, Tex. ct............. 296

Trinity River basin..................... 0 ...... 298

Elm Fork Trinity River near Muenster, Tex. cs 298 

Trinity River near Rosser, Tex. cts 0 ......... 302

Pin Oak Creek near Hubbard, Tex. s........... 305

Chambers Creek near Corsicana, Tex. ct....... 307

Richland Creek near Fairfield, Tex. ct....... 310

Trinity River near Crockett, Tex. ct......... 312

Long King Creek near Livingston, Tex. ct..... 314

Trinity River at Roraayor, Tex. ct............ 316

Trinity River near Moss Bluff, Tex. c........ 319

Old River near Cove, Tex. c.................. 321

Trinity River at Anahuac, Tex. c............. 323

Trinity Bay at mouth of Trinity River, near

Anahuac, Tex. c............................ 326

San Jacinto River basin........................ 329

West Fork San Jacinto River near Conroe, Tex.

ct......................................... 329

Brazos River basin............................. 332

Double Moutain Fork Brazos River near Aspermont, Tex. ct.............................. 332

Croton Creek near Jayton, Tex. ct............ 334

Salt Croton Creek at weir D, near Aspermont,

Tex. c................................... .. 336

Haystack Creek near Aspermont, Tex. c........ 337

Salt Croton Creek near Aspermont, Tex. c..... 338

Salt Fork Brazos River near Aspermont, Tex.

Brazos River at Seymour, Tex. ct............. 342

California Creek near Stamford, Tex. ct...... 344

Hubbard Creek near Sedwick, Tex. ct..... 0 .... 346

Deep Creek at Moran, Tex. ct.... 0 ............ 348

Hubbard Creek near Albany, Tex. ct........... 350

Salt Prong Hubbard Creek at U.S. Highway 380,

near Albany, Tex. ct....................... 352

North Fork Hubbard Creek near Albany, Tex. ct 354 

Snailum Creek near Albany, Tex. ct........ 0 .. 356

Big Sandy Creek near Breckenridge, Tex. cts.. 358 

Hubbard Creek near Breckenridge, Tex. ct..... 361

Clear Fork Brazos River at Eliasville, Tex.

ct......................................... 363

Brazos River at Possum Kingdom Dam, near

Graford, Tex. c............................ 366

Brazos River at Whitney Dam, near Whitney,

Tex. ct.................................... 367

North Bosque River near Clifton, Tex. c...... 369

Leon River near Belton, Tex. ct.............. 370

Lampasas River at Youngsport, Tex. ct... 00 ... 372 

Lampasas River near Belton, Tex. c........... 374

San Gabriel River at Georgetown, Tex. c...... 375

Little River at Cameron, Tex. ct............. 376

Brazos River at State Highway 21, near Bryan,

Tex. ct.. a ................................. 378
WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN^DOWNSTREAM ORDER XI

WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Continued

Brazos River basin Continued Page 

Yegua Creek near Somerville, Tex. ct,........ 380

Navasota River near Bryan, Tex. ct........... 383

Brazos River at Richmond, Tex. ct............ 386

Brazos River at Harris Reservoir, near

Angleton, Tex. c........................... 388

Brazos River at Brazoria Reservoir, near

Brazoria, Tex. c... 0 ....................... 389

San Gabriel River base-flow study in Texas c. 390

Colorado River basin........................... 393

Colorado River near Ira, Tex. ct............. 393

Colorado River at Colorado City, Tex. ct..... 396

Beals Creek near Westbrook, Tex. ct.......... 398

Colorado River near Silver, Tex. ct.......... 400

Colorado River at Ballinger, Tex. ct......... 403

San Saba River at San Saba, Tex. cts......... 406

Colorado River near San Saba, Tex. ct........ 408

Colorado River at Austin, Tex. ct............ 411

Colorado River at Columbus, Tex. ts.......... 413

Colorado River at Wharton, Tex. ct........... 417

Lavaca River basin............................. 419

Navidad River near Ganado, Tex. ct........... 419

Guadalupe River basin.......................... 422

Guadalupe River at Victoria, Tex. ct......... 422

Coleto Creek near Shroeder, Tex. c.. 0 ........ 424

San Antonio River at Goliad, Tex. ct......... 425

Mission River basin............................ 428

Mission River near Refugio, Tex. ct....... e .. 428

Nueces River basin............................. 431

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex. ct............ 431

Rio Grande basin............................... 433

Rio Grande above Culebra Creek, near Lobatos,

Colo. ct................................... 433

Red River below Zwergle damsite, near Red

River, N. Mex. s........................... 435

Rio Hondo at damsite, at Valdez, N. Mex. s... 436 

Rio Grande de Ranches near Talpa, N. Mex. s.. 437 

Willow Creek near Park View, N. Mex. s....... 438

Rio Chama above Abiquiu Reservoir, N. Mex. ts 439 

Rio Chama below Abiquiu Dam, N. Mex. ts...... 443

Rio Chama near Chamita, N. Mex. cts.......... 447

Rio Nambe at Nambe Falls, near Nambe,

N. Mex. s.................................. 453

Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge, near San

Ildefonso, N. Mex. cts..................... 454

Galisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Mex. ts........ 460

Jemez River below East Fork, near Jemez

Springs, N. Mex. c......................... 464

Bernalillo floodwater retarding reservoir 

No. 1 (Piedra Lisa Arroyo), near Bernalillo, N. Mex. s........................... 465

Rio Grande near Bernalillo, N. Mex. ts....... 466

Rio Grande near Bernardo, N. Mex. cts........ 470

Rio Puerco near Bernardo, N. Mex. cs......... 476
XII WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM C^DER

WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Continued

Rio Grande basin Continued Page 

Rio Salado near San Acacia, N. Mex. s........ 480

Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Acacia,

N. Mex. ts e ...o...eo......o........ ..o..oo 481

Rio Grande floodway at San Acacia, N. Mex. ts 485 

Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Marcial,

N. Mex. cts.......... ..................... 489

Rio Grande floodway at San Marcial, N. Mex.

cts........................................ 495

Tortugas Arroyo near Las Cruces, N. Mex. s... 498 

Rio Grande at El Paso, Tex. c... ............ 499

Rio Grande at Fort Quitman, Tex. c........... 500

Rio Grande above Rio Conchos, near Presidio,

Tex. c..................................... 501

Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch, Tex. c.......... 502

Rio Grande at Langtry, Tex. c................ 503

Gallinas River near Montezuma, N. Mex. c..... 504

Gallinas River at Montezuma, N. Mex. c....... 505

Pecos River at Santa Rosa, N. Mex. ts........ 506

Pecos River below Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex. ct. 510 

Pecos River near Acme, N. Mex. ct. 0 .......... 512

Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, N. Mex. c.. .. .... 514

Pecos River near Artesia, N. Mex. cts........ 515

Rio Penasco at Dayton, N. Mex. s............. 521

Pecos River below McMillan Dam, N. Mex. c.. 0 . 523 

Pecos River at ford crossing, above Major

Johnson Springs, near Lakewood, N. Mex..... 523 

Pecos River at damsite 3, near Carlsbad,

N. Mex. c.................................. 524

Pecos River at Carlsbad, N. Mex. ct.......... 526

Black River at Harkey Crossing, near Malaga,

N. Mex. c.................................. 528

Pecos River near Malaga, N. Mex. ct.......... 529

Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing, near

Malaga, N 0 Mex. ct......................... 532

Pecos River at Red Bluff, N. Mex. ct......... 534

Pecos River below Red Bluff Dam, near Orla,

Tex. ct.................................... 538

Pecos River near Girvin, Tex. ct....... ...... 540

Pecos River near Shumla, Tex. c......... .. . 542

Rio Grande at Laredo, Tex. c................. 543

Rio Grande below Falcon, Dam, Tex. c......... 544

Rio Grande at Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City,

Tex. c..................................... 545

Rio Grande at Anzalduas Dam, Tex. c.. ...<>.... 546

Pecos River seepage investigations c......... 547

Tularosa Valley basin.......................... 569

Rio Tularosa near Bent, N. Mex. c............ 569

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in western

Gulf of Mexico basins...................... 570
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1964

PARTS 7 and 8 

INTRODUCTION

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

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with State 

and Federal agencies deal with the amounts of matter in solution 

and in suspension in streams.

The record of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature of surface waters given in this volume serve as a 

basis for determining the suitability of waters for various uses. 

The flow and water quality of a stream are related to variations 

in rainfall and other forms of precipitation. In general, lower 

concentrations of dissolved solids may be expected during periods 

of high flow than during periods of low flow. Conversely, the suspended solids in some streams may change materially with relatively small variations in flow, whereas for other streams the 

quality of the water may remain relatively uniform throughout 

large ranges in discharge.

The Geological Survey has published annual records of chemical quality, suspended sediment, and water temperature since 

1941. The records prior to 1948 were published each year in a 

single volume for the entire country, and in two volumes in 1948 

and 1949. From 1950 to 1958, the records were published in four 

volumes and from 1959 to 1963 in five volumes. Beginning with 

the 1964 water year, water quality records obtained by the Geological Survey were published in a new series of annual releases 

on a state-boundary basis. These records are then published in 

six volumes in the Geological Survey water-supply paper series. 

The drainage basins covered in the six volumes are shown in 

Figure 1. The data given in this report were collected during the 

water year October 1,1963 to September 30,1964. The records are
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

1-2; WSP1954 

3-4; WSP 1955 

5-6; WSP 1956 

9-11; WSP 1958

Figure 1. Map of the United States showing basins 

covered by the six water-supply papers on cuality 

of surface waters in 1964. The shaded part represents the section of the country covered by this 

volume; the unshaded part represents the section 

of the country covered by other water-supply papers.

arranged by drainage basins in downstream order according to the 

Geological Survey method of reporting streamflow. Stations on 

tributary streams are listed between stations on the main stem in 

the order in which those tributaries enter the main stem.

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

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

been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order of 

listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of 2 digits 

followed by a hyphen and a 6-digit number. The notation to the 

left of the hyphen identifies the Part or hydrologic region used 

by the Geological Survey for reporting hydrologic date.. The number to the right of the hyphen represents the location of the station in the standard downstream order within each of the 15 parts 

(Fig. 1). The assigned numbers are in numerical order but are
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 3

not consecutive. They are so selected from the complete 6-digitnumber scale that intervening numbers will be available for future 

assignments to new locations. The identification number for each 

station in this report is printed to the left of the station name and 

contains only the essential digits. For example, the number is 

printed as 4-100 for a station whose complete identification number is 04-0100.00.

Descriptive statements are given for each sampling station 

where chemical analyses, temperature measurements, or sediment determinations have been made. These statements include 

location of the station, drainage area, periods of records available, 

extremes of dissolved solids, hardness, specific conductance, temperature, sediment loads, and other pertinent data. Records of 

discharge of the streams at or near the sampling station are included in most tables of analyses.

During the water year ending September 30, 1964, the Geological Survey maintained 228 stations on 114 streams for the 

study of chemical and physical characteristics of surface water. 

Samples were collected daily and monthly at 206 of these locations 

for chemical-quality studies. Samples also were collected less 

frequently at many other points. Water temperatures were measured continuously at? and daily at 107 stations. All surface 

water samples collected and analyzed during the year have not 

been included. Single analyses made of daily samples before 

compositing have not been reported. The specific conductance 

of almost all daily samples was determined, and as noted in the 

table headings this information is available for reference at the 

district offices listed under Division of Work, on page 28.

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 48 stations 

during the year ending September 30, 1964. Sediment samples 

were collected one or more times daily at most stations, depending 

on the rate of flow and changes in stage of the stream. Particlesize distributions of sediments were determined at 32 of the 

stations.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

Quality of water stations usually are located at or near points 

on streams where streamflow is measured by the U.S. Geological 

Survey. The concentration of solutes and sediments at different
4 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

locations in the stream-cross section may vary widely with different rates of water discharge depending on the source of the 

material and the turbulence and mixing of the stream. In general, 

the distribution of sediment in a stream section is much more 

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

some streams at several verticals across the chanrel and especially for sediment, to uniformly traverse the depth of flow. 

These measurements require special sampling equipment to 

adequately integrate the vertical and lateral variability of the 

concentration in the section. These procedures yield a velocityweighted mean concentration for the section.

The near uniformly dispersed ions of the solute load move with 

the velocity of the transporting water. Accordingly, the mean section concentration of solutes determined from samples is a precise measure of the total solute load. The mean section concentration obtained from suspended sediment samples is a less 

precise measure of the total sediment load, because the sediment 

samplers do not traverse the bottom 0.3 foot of th°. sampling 

vertical where the concentration of suspended sediment is greatest and because a significant part of the coarser particles in many 

streams move in essentially continuous contact with the bed and 

are not represented in the suspended sediment sample. Hence, 

the computed sediment loads presented in this report are usually 

less than the total sediment loads. For most streams the difference 

between the computed and total sediment loads will be small, in the 

order of a few percent.

CHEMICAL QUALITY

The methods of collecting and compositing water samples for 

chemical analysis are described by Rainwater and Thatcher 

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

Although the method of 10-day periods or the equivalent of three 

composite samples per month generally is practiced, modifications 

usually are made on the basis of dissolved-solids content as indicated by measurements of conductivity of daily samples, supplemented by other information such as chloride content, river 

stage, weather conditions and other background information of the 

stream.
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATIONS OF SAMPLES

TEMPERATURE

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

sediment content. So far as practicable, the water temperatures 

were taken at about the same time each day in order that the data 

would be relatively unaffected by diurnal variations in temperature. 

Most large streams have a small diurnal variation in water 

temperature; small, shallow streams may have a daily range of 

several degrees and may follow closely the changes in air temperature. The thermometers used for determining water temperature were accurate to plus or minus 0.5°F.

At stations where thermographs are located, the recordr consist of maximum and minimum temperatures for each day, and 

the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimum daily 

temperatures.

SEDIMENT

In general, suspended-sediment samples were collected daily 

with depth-integrating cable-suspended samples (U.S. InterAgency, 1963, and 1952.) from a fixed sampling point at one vertical in the cross section. A hand sampler was used at many stations during periods of low flow. Depth-integrated samples were 

collected periodically at three or more verticals in the cross 

section to determine the cross-sectional distribution of the concentration of suspended sediment with respect to that at the daily 

sampling vertical. In streams where transverse distribution of 

sediment concentration ranges widely, samples were taken at two 

or more verticals to define more accurately the average concentration of the cross section. During periods of high or rapidly 

changing flow, samples were taken two or more times a day at 

most sampling stations.

Sediment concentrations were determined by filtrationevaporation method. At many stations the daily mean concentration for some days was obtained by plotting the velocity-weighted 

instantaneous concentrations on the gage-height chart. The plotted concentrations, adjusted if necessary, for cross-sectional 

distribution were connected or averaged by continuous curves to 

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

periods daily mean concentrations were determined from the
6 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

graph. The days were divided into shorter intervals when the 

concentration and water discharge were changing rapidly. During 

some periods of minor variation in concentration, the average 

concentration of the samples was used as the daily mean concentration. During extended periods of relatively uniform concentration and flow, samples for a number of days were composited 

to obtain average concentrations and average daily loads for 

each period.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily 

loads of suspended sediment were estimated on thebaris of water 

discharge, sediment concentrations observed immediately before 

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

periods of similar discharge. The estimates were further guided 

by weather conditions and sediment discharge for other stations.

In many instances where there were no observations for 

several days, the suspended-sediment loads for individual days are 

not estimated, because numerous factors influencing the quantities 

of transported sediment made it very difficult to mal-e accurate 

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

of sampling have been included in monthly and annual totals in 

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

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

of sediment discharge at the time of sampling are shown.

In addition to the records of quantities of suspended sediment 

transported, records of the particle sizes of sediment are included. The particle sizes of the suspended sediment for many of 

the stations, and the particle sizes of the bed materiel for some 

of the stations were determined periodically.

The size of particles in stream sediments commonly range 

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

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

analyses cannot accommodate such a wide range in particle size. 

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

one coarser than 0.062 mm and one finer than 0.062 mm. The 

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

medium of water. The coarse fractions were classified by sieve 

separation or by the visual accumulation tube (U.S. Inter-Agency, 

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

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

(U.S. Inter-Agency, 1943).
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

The quantities of solute concentrations analyzed in the laboratory are measured by weight-volume units (milligrams per liter) 

and for reporting, are converted to weight-weight units (parts per 

million). For most waters, this conversion is made by assuming 

that the liter of water sample weighs 1 kilogram; and thus milligrams per liter are equivalent to parts per million (ppm).

Equivalents per million are not reported, but they can be 

calculated easily from the parts per million data. An equivalent 

per million (epm) is a unit chemical combining weight of a constituent in a million unit weights of water. Chemical equivalence in 

equivalents per million can be obtained by (a) dividing the concentration in parts per million by the combining weight of 

that ion, or (b) multiplying the concentration (in ppm) by the 

reciprocals of the combining weights. The following table lists 

the reciprocals of the combining weights of cations and anions 

generally reported in water analyses.

The conversion factors are computed from atomic weights 

based on carbon-12 (International Union of Pure and Applied 

Chemistry, 1961).

Conversion factors: Parts per million to equivalents per million

Ion

Aluminum (Al +3 )......

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

Bicarbonate (HCO3 -i) .

Bromide (fir'1 ) .......

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

Carbonate (CO 3-2) ......

Chloride (Cl'i).........

Chromium (Cr+6 )......

Cobalt (Co +2) ...........

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

Fluoride (F -i)..........

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

Hydroxide (OH -i) .....

Iodide (I -i)... ............

Multiply by

0.11119

.01456

.01639

.01251

.04990

.03333

.02821

.11539

.03394

.03148

.05264

.99209

.05880

.00788

Ion

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

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

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

Magnesium (Mg+2 )...

Manganese (Mn+2 )....

Nickel (Ni +2)...........

Nitrate (NO3-i) .........

Nitrite (NO2 -1)... ......

Phosphate (PO4 -3)....

Potassium (K+i) .......

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

Strontium (Sr +2) .......

Sulfate(SO4 -2)... ......

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

Multiply by

0.05372

.00965

.14411

.08226

.03640

.03406

.01613

.02174

.C3159

.C2557

.C4350

.C2283

.C2082

.C3060
8 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

per United States gallon by dividing by 17.12.

The hardness of water is conventionally expressed in all water 

analyses in terms of an equivalent quantity of calcium carbonate. 

Such a procedure is required because hardness is caused by 

several different cations, present in variable proportions. It 

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

The hardness caused by calcium and magnesium (and other 

cations if significant) equivalent to the carbonate and bicarbonate 

is called carbonate hardness; the hardness in excess of this quantity is called noncarbonate hardness. Hardness or alkalinity values expressed in parts per million as calcium carbonate may be 

converted to equivalents per million by dividing by 50.

The value usually reported as dissolved solids is the residue 

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

particularly those containing moderately large quantities of soluble 

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

various determined constituents using the carbonate equivalent of 

the reported bicarbonate. The calculated sum of the constituents 

may be given instead of or in addition to the residue. In the 

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

million.

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

potassium chloride solution as reference. Specific conductance 

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

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

centimeter in cross section.

The discharge of the streams is reported in cubic feet per 

second (see Streamflow, p. 25) and the temperature in degrees 

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

scale proposed by Hazen (1892). A unit of color is produced by 

one milligram per liter of platinum in the form of the chloroplatinate ion. Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms 

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

negative logarithm of the concentration of gram ions of hydrogen.
EXPRESSION OF RESULTS 9

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

daily sampling stations. Most of these averages are arithmetical, 

time-weighted, or discharge-weighted; when analyses during a 

year are all on 10-day composites of daily samples with no missing days, the arithmetical and time-weighted averages are equivalent. A time-weighted average represents the composition of 

water that would be contained in a vessel or reservoir that had 

received equal quantities of water from the river each day for the 

water year. A discharge-weighted average approximates the composition of water that would be found in a reservoir containing all 

of the water passing a given station during the year. A dischargeweighted average is computed by multiplying the discharge for the 

sampling period by the concentrations of individual constituents 

for the corresponding period and dividing the sum of the products 

by the sum of the discharges. For most streams, dischargeweighted averages are lower than arithmetical averages because 

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

A program for computing these averages on an electronic 

digital computer was instituted in the 1962 water year. This program extended computations to include averages for pH values 

expressed in terms of hydrogen ion and averages for the concentration of individual constituents expressed in tons per day. Concentrations in tons per day are computed the same as daily 

sediment loads.

The concentration of sediment in parts per million is computed 

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

weight of water-sediment mixture. Daily sediment loads are 

expressed in tons per day and except for subdivided days, are 

usually obtained by multiplying daily mean sediment concentrations 

in parts per million by the daily mean discharge in cubic feet per 

second, and the conversion factor, normally 0.0027.

Particle size analyses are expressed in percentages of 

material finer than classified sizes (in millimeters). The size 

classification used in this report agrees closely with recommendations made by the American Geophysical Union Subcommittee 

on sediment terminology (Lane and others, 1947). The particle 

size distributions given in this report are not necessarily representative of the particle sizes of sediment in transport in the 

natural stream. Most of the organic matter is removed and the 

sample is subjected to mechanical and chemical dispersion before 

analysis of the silt and clay.
10 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. The 

quantity of dissolved mineral matter in a natural wr.ter depends 

primarily on the type of rocks or soils with which the water has 

been in contact and the length of time of contact. Ground water 

is generally more highly mineralized than surface runoff because 

it remains in contact with the rocks and soils for much longer 

periods. Some streams are fed by both surface runoff and 

ground water from springs or seeps. Such streams reflect the 

chemical character of their concentrated underground sources 

during dry periods and are more dilute during periods of heavy 

rainfall. The dissolved-solids content in a river is frequently 

increased by drainage from mines or oil fields, by the addition 

of industrial or municipal wastes, or in irrigated regions by 

drainage from irrigated lands.

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

a practical bearing on water use. The results of analyses generally 

include silica, iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium (or 

sodium and potassium together calculated as sodium), lithium, 

carbonate, bicarbonate, sulfate, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, boron, 

pH, dissolved solids, and specific conductance. Aluminum, manganese, color, acidity, dissolved oxygen, and other dissolved constituents and physical properties are reported for certain streams. 

Phenolic material and minor elements including strontium, chromium, nickel, copper, lead, zinc, cobalt, and other trace elements 

are determined occasionally for a few streams in connection with 

specific problems and the results are reported. The source and 

significance of the different constituents and properties of natural 

waters are discussed in the following paragraphs. The constituents 

are arranged in the order that they appear in the tables.

MINERAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION

Silica (SiO2)

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

surface waters contain less than 5 parts per million c^ silica and 

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

from 10 to 30 parts per million. Silica affects the usefulness of
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 11

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

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

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

Aluminum (Al)

Aluminum is usually present only in negligible quantities in 

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

bauxite and certain shales. Acid waters often contain large amounts 

of aluminum. It may be troublesome in feed waters where it tends 

to be deposited as a scale on boiler tubes.

Iron (Fe)

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

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

million of iron soon become turbid with the insoluble reddish ferric 

oxide produced by oxidation. Surface waters, therefore, seldom 

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

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

causes reddish-brown stains on porcelain or enameled ware and 

fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

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

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

regularly determined in many areas. It is especially objectionable 

in water used in laundry work and in textile processing. Concentrations as low as 0.2 part per million may cause a dark-brcwn or 

black stain on fabrics and porcelain fixtures. Appreciable quantities of manganese are often found in waters containing objectionable quantities of iron.

Calcium (Ca)

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

highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have been 

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

magnesium make water hard and are largely responsible for the 

formation of boiler scale. Most waters associated with granite or 

silicious sands contain less than 10 parts per million of calcium;
12 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

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

have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain several 

hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

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

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

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

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

parts per million or more of magnesium.

Strontium (Sr)

Strontium is a typical alkaline-earth element and is similar 

chemically to calcium. Strontium may be present in natural water 

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

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

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

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

Sodium and potassium (Na and K)

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically all rocks. 

Sodium is the predominant cation in some of the more highly mineralized waters found in the western United States. Natural waters 

that contain only 3 or 4 parts per million of the two together are 

likely to carry almost as much potassium as sodium. As the total 

quantity of these constituents increases, the proportion of sodium 

becomes much greater. Moderate quantities of sodiurr and potassium have little effect on the usefulness of the water for most 

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

million of the two may require careful operation of steam boilers 

to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters that contain 

a large proportion of sodium salts may be unsatisfactory for 

irrigation.

In this report, sodium and potassium values that are calculated 

and reported as sodium are indicated by footnote.

Lithium (Li)

Data concerning the quantity of lithium in water are scarce. 

It is usually found in small amounts in thermal spring? and saline
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 13

waters. Lithium also occurs in streams where some industries 

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

present in water.

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide (HCCL, CCL, OH)

Bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide is sometimes reported 

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

to consume a strong acid to pH 4.5. Since the major causes of 

alkalinity in most natural waters are carbonate and bicarbonate 

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

suggest the presence of definite amountsof carbonate, bicarbonate 

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

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

waters. The significance of alkalinity to the domestic, agricultural, 

and industrial user is usually dependent upon the nature of the 

cations (Ca, Mg, Na, K) associated with it. However, alkalinity in 

moderate amounts does not adversely affect most users.

Hydroxide may occur in water that has been softened hy the 

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

indication of contamination and does not represent the natural 

chemical character of the water.

Sulfate (SO )

Sulfate is dissolved from many rocks and soils--in especially 

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

also by the oxidation of sulfides of iron and is therefore present 

in considerable quantities in waters from mines. Sulfate in waters 

that contain much calcium and magnesium causes the formation of 

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

the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts of the 

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

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

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return 

drainage from irrigated lands or are affected by ground-waterinflow carrying appreciable quantities of chloride. Large quan-
14 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

tities of chloride in water that contains a high content of calcium 

and magnesium increases the water's corrosiveness.

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some rocks to 

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

to that of chloride. Investigations have proved that fluoride concentrations of about 0.6 to 1.7 ppm reduced the incidence of dental caries and that concentrations greater than 1.7 ppm also protect the teeth from cavities but cause an undesirable black stain 

(Durfor and Becker, 1964, p. 20). Public Health Service, 1962 

(p. 8), states, "When fluoride is naturally present in drinking 

water, the concentration should not average more than the 

appropriate upper control limit (0.6 to 1.7 ppm). Presence of 

fluoride in average concentration greater than two times the optimum values shall constitute grounds for rejection of the supply." 

Concentration higher than the stated limits may cause mottled 

enamel in teeth, endemic cumulative fluorosis, and skeletal effects.

Nitrate (NCL)

Nitrate in water is considered a final oxidation product of 

nitrogenous material and may indicate contamination by sewage or 

other organic matter. The quantities of nitrate presert in surface 

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

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

It has been reported that as much as 2 parts per million of 

nitrate in boiler water tends to decrease intercrystalline cracking 

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

excess of 70 parts per million (as NO,..) may contribute to methemoglobinemia ("blue babies") (Faucett and Miller, 1946), and more 

recent investigations conducted in Ohio show that drinking water 

containing nitrates in the range of 44 to 88 ppm (as NO,,) may 

cause methemoglobinemia (Waring, 1949). A report pablisned by 

the National Research Council, Maxcy (1950) concludes that a 

nitrate content in excess of 44 parts per million (as NO,,) should 

be regarded as unsafe for infant feeding. U.S. Public Health 

Service (1962) sets 45 ppm as the upper limit.

Phosphate (PO )

Phosphorus is an essential element in the growth of plants and 

animals. Some sources that contribute nitrate, such as organic
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 15

wastes are also important sources of phosphate. The addition of 

phosphates in water treatment constitutes a possible source, 

although the dosage is usually small. In some areas, phosphate 

fertilizers may yield some phosphate to water. A more important 

source is the increasing use of phosphates in detergents. Domestic 

and industrial sewage effluents often contain considerable amounts 

of phosphate.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essential for plant 

growth, but irrigation water containing more than 1 part per million 

boron is detrimental to citrus and other boron-sensitive crops. 

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

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surf ace waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

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

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

crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of 

dissolved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some 

industrial uses. Water containing several thousand parts per million of dissolved solids are sometimes successfully used for 

irrigation where practices permit the removal of soluble salts 

through the application of large volumes of water on well-drained 

lands, but generally water containing more than about 2,000 ppm 

is considered to be unsuitable for long-term irrigation under 

average conditions.

Chromium (Cr)

Few if any waters contain chromium from natural sources. 

Natural waters can probably contain only traces of chromium as 

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

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

Fairly high concentrations of chromate anions are possible in 

waters having normal pH levels. Concentrations of more than 

0.05 ppm of chromium in the hexavalent form constitute grounds 

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

standards of the U.S. Public Health Service (1962).
16 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

Nickel and Cobalt (Ni, Co)

Nickel and cobalt are very similar in chemical behavior and 

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

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

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

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

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

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

natural water are available.

Copper (Cu)

Copper is a fairly common trace constituent of natural water. 

Small amounts may be introduced into water by solution of copper 

and brass water pipes and other copper-bearing equipment in 

contact with the water, or from copper salts added to control algae 

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

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

alkalinity these salts hydrolyze and the copper may be precipitated. 

In the normal pH range of natural water containing carbon dioxide, 

the copper might be precipitated as carbonate. The oxidized 

portions of sulfide-copper ore bodies contain other copper compounds. The presence of copper in mine water is common.

Copper imparts a disagreeable metallic taste to water. As 

little as 1.5 ppm can usually be detected, and 5 ppm can render 

the water unpalatable. Copper is not considered to be a cumulative 

systemic poison like lead and mercury; most copper ingested 

is excreted by the body and very little is retained. T'-e pathological effects of copper are controversial, but it is generally believed very unlikely that humans could unknowingly ingest toxic 

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

Service (1962) recommends that copper should not exceed 1.0 ppm 

in drinking and culinary water.

Lead (Pb)

Lead is only a minor element in most natural waters, but 

industrial or mine and smelter effluents may contain relatively 

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

water soluble.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 17

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

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

the order of 0.05 ppm are significant, as this concentration is the 

upper limit for drinking water in the standards adopted by the 

U.S. Public Health Service (1962). Higher concentrations rray be 

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

in the form of sulfate is reported to be soluble in water to the 

extent of 31 ppm (Seidell, 1940) at 25°C. In natural water this 

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

less than 4.5 would probably be required to prevent formation 

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

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

four fold by the presence of 2.8 ppm of carbon dioxide in the solution. Presence of other ions may increase the solubility of lead.

Zinc (Zn)

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

only sparingly soluble. In most alkaline surface waters it is 

present only in trace quantities, but more may be present in acid 

water. Chlorides and sulfates of zinc are highly soluble. Zinc is 

used in many commercial products, and industrial waster may 

contain large amounts.

Zinc in water does not cause serious effects on health, but 

produces undesirable esthetic effects. The U.S. Public Health 

Service (1962, p. 55) recommends that the zinc content not exceed 

5 ppm in drinking and culinary water.

Barium (Ba)

Barium may replace potassium in some of the igneour rock 

minerals, especially feldspar and barium sulfate (barite) is a 

common barium mineral of secondary origin. Only traces of 

barium are present in surface water and sea water. Because 

natural water contains sulfate, barium will dissolve only in trace 

amounts. Barium sometimes occurs in brines from oil-well 

wastes.

The U.S. Public Health Service (1962) states that water containing concentrations of barium in excess of 1 ppm is not suitable 

for drinking and culinary use because of the serious toxic effects 

of barium on heart, blood vessels, and nerves.
18 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

Bromide (Br)

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

normally present in surface waters in only minute quantities. 

Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive 

industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather 

high concentrations. It resembles chloride in that it tends to be 

concentrated in sea water.

Iodide (I)

Iodide is considerably less abundant both in rocks and water 

than bromine. Measurable amounts may be found in sme streams 

that receive industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather high concentrations. It occurs in sea water to the 

extent of less than 1 ppm. Rankama and Sahama (1950) report 

iodide present in rainwater to the extent of 0.001 to 0.003 ppm 

and in river water in about the same amount. Few waters will 

contain over 2.0 ppm.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER 

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the most 

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

The use of hard water is also objectionable because it contributes 

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

pipes, with the resultant decrease in rate of heat transfer, possibility of boiler failure, and loss of flow.

Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds1 of calcium 

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

aluminum, barium, strontium, and free acid--also caueeharuness, 

although they usually are not present in quantities large enough 

to have any appreciable effect.

Generally, bicarbonate and carbonate determine the proportions of "carbonate" hardness of water. Carbonate hardness is 

the amount of hardness chemically equivalent to the amount of 

bicarbonate and carbonate in solution. Carbonate hardness is 

approximately equal to the amount of hardness that is removed 

from water by boiling.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 19

Noncarbonate hardness is the difference between the hardness 

calculated from the total amount of calcium and magnesium in 

solution and the carbonate hardness. If the carbonate hardness 

(expressed as calcium carbonate) equal the amount of calcium and 

magnesium hardness (also expressed as calcium carbonate) there 

is no noncarbonate hardness. Noncarbonate hardness is about 

equal to the amount of hardness remaining after water is boiled. 

The scale formed at high temperatures by the evaporation of water 

containing noncarbonate hardness commonly is tough, heat resistant, and difficult to remove.

Although many people talk about soft water and hard water, 

there has been no firm line of demarcation. Water that seems 

hard to an easterner may seem soft to a westerner. In this 

report hardness of water is classified as follows:

Hardness range

(calcium carbonate

in ppm)

0-60

61-120

121-180

more than 180

Hardness description

Soft 

Moderately hard

Hard 

Very hard

For public use, water with hardness above 200 parts per million 

generally requires softening treatment (Durfor and Decker, 

1964, p. 23-27).

Acidity (H+l)

The use of the terms acidity and alkalinity is widespread in 

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

who are more accustomed to seeing a pH of 7.0 used as a neutral 

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

carbon dioxide and other uncombined gases, organic acids and 

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

wastes are common sources of acidity. The presence of acidity 

is reported in those waters which have a pH below 4.5.

Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR)

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

by the U.S. Salinity Laboratory Staff (1954). It is a ratio expressing the relative activity of sodium ions in exchange reaction with
20 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

soil and is an index of the sodium or alkali hazard to the soil. 

Sodium adsorption ratio is expressed by the equation:

N+ SAR = "

Ca +Mg

where the concentrations of the ions are expressed in milliequivalents per liter (or equivalents per million for most irrigation 

waters).

Waters are divided into four classes with respect to sodium 

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

upon the SAR and the specific conductance. At a conductance of 

100 micromhos per centimeter the dividing points are at SAR 

values of 10, 18, and 26, but at 5,000 micromhos the corresponding 

dividing points are SAR values of approximately 2.5, 6.5, and 11. 

Waters range in respect to sodium hazard from those which can 

be used for irrigation on almost all soils to those which are 

generally unsatisfactory for irrigation.

Specific conductance (micromhos per centimeter at 25°C)

Specific conductance is a convenient, rapid determination used 

to estimate the amount of dissolved solids in water. It is a measure of the ability of water to transmit a small electrical current 

(see p. 8). The more dissolved solids in water that can transmit 

electricity the greater the specific conductance of the water. Commonly, the amount of dissolved solids (in parts per million) is 

about 65 percent of the specific conductance (in micrcmhos). This 

relation is not constant from stream to stream or from well to 

well and it may even vary in the same source with changes in the 

composition of the water (Durfor and Becker, 1964 p. 27-29).

Specific conductance of most waters in the eastern United 

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

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

Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH)

Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms of pH units 

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

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

certain solutions may have toward rock minerals.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 21

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

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

corrosive properties of water and is useful in determining the 

proper treatment for coagulation that may be necessary at watertreatment plants. A pH of 7.0 indicates that the water is neither 

acid nor alkaline. pH readings progressively lower thar 7.0 

denote increasing acidity and those progressively higher than 7.0 

denote increasing alkalinity. The pH of most natural surf ace waters 

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

values greater than 8.0 and waters containing free mineral 

acid or organic matter usually have pH values less than 4.5.

The investigator who utilizes pH data in his interpretations of 

water analyses should be careful to place pH values in their proper 

perspective.

Color

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

of water that is free from suspended solids. Many turbid waters 

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

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

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

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage. Clear deep 

water may appear blue as the result of a scattering of sunlight by 

the water molecules. Water for domestic use and some industrial 

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

15 units generally passes unnoticed (U.S. Public Health Service, 

1962). Some swamp waters have natural color in excess of 300 

units.

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

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

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

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

Oxygen consumed

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

pollution from sewage or industrial wastes.
22 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

Tolerances for oxygen consumed in feed water for low- and 

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

Water Works Association, 1940). Wash water containing more 

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

concentrations for water used in beverages and brewing range 

from 0.5 to 5.0 ppm (California State Water Pollution Control 

Board, 1952, 1954).

Dissolved oxygen (DO)

Adequate dissolved oxygen is necessary for the life of fish 

and other aquatic organisms and is an indicator for corrosivity 

of water, photosynthetic activity, and septicity. It is one of the 

most important indicators of the condition of a water supply 

for biological, chemical and sanitary investigations (Rose, 1965).

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)

Biochemical oxygen demand is a measure of the oxygen required to oxidize the carbonaceous organic material usable as a 

source of food by aerobic organisms.

Chemical oxygen demand (COD)

Chemical oxygen demand indicates the quantity of oxidizable 

compounds present in a water and will vary with water compositions, concentration of reagent, temperature, period of 

contact, and other factors.

Organics

Phenols. Phenolic material in water resources is invariably 

the result of pollution. Phenols are widely used as disinfectants 

and in the synthesis of many organic compounds. Wf.ste products 

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

high concentrations. Fortunately, phenols decompose in the presence of oxygen and organic material, and their persistence downstream from point of entry is relatively short lived. The rate of 

decomposition is dependent on the environment.

Very low concentrations impart such a disagreeable taste to 

water that it is highly improbable that harmful amounts could be 

consumed unknowingly. Reported thresholds of detection of taste 

and odor range from 0.001 to 0.01 ppm.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 23

Most probable number (MPN). An index for determining the 

extent of pollution in water is the most probable number which 

is a direct count of coliform colonies per 100 milliliters of water.

Detergents (MBAS).--Anionic surfactants (methylene blue 

active substance, MBAS) in detergents resist chemical oxidation 

and biological breakdown. Their persistence in water over long 

periods of time contributes to pollution of both ground water and 

surface water. Some of the effects produced from detergent 

pollution are unpleasant taste, odor, and foaming (Wayman, 

and others, 1962). Although the physiological implicatiors of 

MBAS to human beings is unknown, prolonged ingestion of this 

material by rats is believed to be nontoxic (Paynter, 1960). 

The U.S. Public Health Service (1962) recommends that MBAS 

should not exceed 0.5 ppm in drinking and culinary waters.

Temperature

Temperature is an important factor in property determining 

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

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

concentrations of dissolved gases, and distribution of chemical 

solutes in lakes and reservoirs as a consequence of thermal 

stratification and variation.

Surface water temperatures tend to change seasonally and 

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

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

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

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

Condensation of water vapor at the water surface is reported to 

furnish measurable quantities of heat. Heat loss takes place largely 

through radiation, with further losses through evaporation and 

conduction to the air and to the stream bed. Thus the temperature 

of a small stream generally reaches a maximum in mid- to late 

afternoon due to solar heating and reaches a minimum from early 

to mid-morning after nocturnal radiation.

Temperature variations which commonly occur during summer 

in lakes and reservoirs of temperate regions result in a separation 

of the water volume into a circulating upper portion and a noncirculating lower portion. Separating the two is a stratum of 

water of variable vertical thickness in which the temperature
24 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

decreases rapidly with increasing depth. This physical division 

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

result of density differences in the water column associated with 

the temperature distribution. Knowledge of the stratification in a 

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

more suitable characteristics. For example, the elevation of an 

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

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

Temperature is a major factor in determining the effect of 

pollution on aquatic organisms. The resistance of fish to certain 

toxin substances has been shown to vary widely with temperature. 

The quantity of dissolved oxygen which the water can contain is 

also temperature dependent. Oxygen is more soluble in cold water 

than in warm water, hence the reduction of oxygen concentrations 

by pollution is especially serious during periods of high temperature when oxygen levels are already low. Increased temperatures 

also accelerate biological activity including that of the oxygenutilizing bacteria which decompose organic wastes. These pollutional effects may be especially serious when low flow conditions coincide with high temperatures. Summary temperature 

data of water are essential for planning multiple uses of water.

Turbidity

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

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

the concentration and particle size of the suspended material. 

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

is only partly synonymous with the weight of sediment per unit 

volume of water.

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

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

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

does not directly measure the safety of drinking water, it is related to the consumers acceptance of the water. A level of 5 units 

of turbidity becomes objectionable to a considerable number of 

people (U.S. Public Health, 1962).

Sediment

Fluvial sediment is generally regarded as that sediment which 

is transported by, suspended in, or deposited by water. Suspended
STREAMFLOW 25

sediment is that part which remains in suspension in water 

owing to the upward components of turbulent currents or by 

colloidal suspension. Much fluvial sediment results from the 

natural process of erosion, which in turn is part of the geologic 

cycle of rock transformation. This natural process may be 

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

certain sections, waste materials from mining, logging, oil-field, 

and other industrial operations introduce large quantities of 

suspended as well as dissolved material.

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

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

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

of the particles in water. Sediment particles in the sandsize 

(larger than 0.062 mm) range do not appear to be affected by 

flocculation or dispersion resulting from the mineral constituents 

in solution. In contrast, the sedimentation diameter of clay and 

silt particles in suspension may vary considerably from point to 

point in a stream or reservoir, depending on the mineral matter in 

solution and in suspension and the degree of turbulence present. 

The size of sediment particles in transport at any point depends on 

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

degree of flocculation present, time in transport, and characteristics of the transporting flow. The flow characteristics include 

velocity of water, turbulence, and the depth, width, and roughness 

of the channel. As a result of these variable characteristics, the 

size of particles transported, as well as the total sediment load, 

is in constant adjustment with the characteristics and physical 

features of the stream and drainage area.

STREAMFLOW

Most of the records of stream discharge, used in conjunction 

with the chemical analyses and in the computation of sed'ment 

loads in this volume, are published in The Geological Survey 

water-supply paper series, "Surface Water Supply of the United 

States, 1961-65." The discharge reported for a composite sample 

is usually the average of daily mean discharges for the composite 

period. The discharges reported in the tables of single analyses
26 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

are either daily mean discharges or discharges obtained at the 

time samples were collected and computed from a stage-discharge 

relation or from a discharge measurement.

The water-supply papers and numbers which contain more 

complete records of stream discharge for this report are listed 

below:

Part 7

Volume 1 

Volume 2

WSP

1920 

1921

Part 8

Volume 1 

Volume 2

WSP

1922 

1923

PUBLICATIONS

Reports giving records of chemical quality and temperatures 

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

area covered by this volume for the water years 1941-64, are 

listed below:

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Parts 7 and 8, 1941-64

Year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

WSP

942

950

970

1022

1030

1050

Year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

WSP

1102

1133

1163

1188

1199

1252

Year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

WSP

1292

1352

1402

1452

1522

1573

Year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

WSP

1644

1744

1884

1944

1950

1957

Geological Survey reports containing chemical quality, temperature, and sediment data obtained before 1941 are listed 

below. Publications dealing largely with the quality of groundwater supplies and only incidentally covering the chemical 

composition of surface waters are not included. Publications 

that are out of print are preceded by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

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

1924.
PUBLICATIONS 27

BULLETINS

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

770. The data of geochemistry, 1924.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

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

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features. 

1904.

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

Erie, Pa., 1906.

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

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

Part 1, Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth 

meridian, 1909.

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

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

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

southeastern Kansas, 1911.

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

chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and 

the industrial application of water analyses, 1911.

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

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

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

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

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

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

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

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

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

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

*839 Quality of water of the Rio Grande basin above Fort 

Quitman, Tex., 1938.

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

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

1947. 

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage

basin, Idaho, 1939-40, 1948. 

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

1939-49, 1952.
28 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

Many of the reports listed are available for consultation in the 

larger public and institutional libraries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at a nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

Office, Washington D.C. 20402, who will, upon request, furnish 

lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

Many Municipal, State, and Federal agencies assisted in collecting records for these quality-of-water investigations. Many of 

the investigations were supported by funds appropriated directly 

to the Geological Survey. Studies of suspended-sediment loads in 

the middle Rio Grande in New Mexico were started in 1948 as a 

Federal project.

Financial assistance was furnished by the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior for some investigations 

in the Arkansas River basin in Kansas and Oklahoma, and the 

Rio Grande basin in New Mexico. The Soil Conservation Service, 

U.S. Department of Agriculture assisted with special sediment 

studies in the Arkansas River basin in Arkansas, and the Rio 

Grande basin in New Mexico. The Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army 

provided funds and determined the sediment concentration and particle size of bed material in connection with the sediment investigations of the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo. The Corps also 

assisted in investigations in Texas and for the operation of some 

stations in the Rio Grande basin in New Mexico.

Records of 10 stations in the Rio Grande basin were furnished 

by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the 

International Boundary and Water Commission.

DIVISION OF WORK

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

Resources Division of the Geological Survey, E. L. Hendricks, 

chief hydrologist, and G. W. Whetstone, assistant chief for Reports 

and Data Processing, under the general direction of S. M. Lang, 

chief, Reports Section, and B. A. Anderson, chief, Data Reports 

Unit. The data were collected and prepared for publication under 

the supervision of district chiefs, district chemists, or engineers 

as follows: In Arkansas and Missouri, J. H. Hubble; Colorado, 

R. H. Langford; Arkansas River basin in Kansas, D. M. Culbertson;
State Cooperating agency

Arkansas Arkansas Geological Commission, 

W. F. Williams, State geologist.

Colorado Colorado Conservation Board, 

Felix Sparks, director.

Kansas Kansas State Department of 

Health, Environmental 

Health Service, J. L. Mayes, 

chief engineer and director.

Kansas Water Resources Board, 

D. F. Metzler, secretary.

State Geological Survey.

Louisiana Louisiana Department of Public 

Works, Leon Gary, director.

Drainage b

Lower Mississi

Lower Mississi

Western Gulf 
State Cooperating agency Drainage 

Mississippi

Missouri

New Mexico

Mississippi Board of Water

Commissioners,

R. H. Henderson, chairman. 

Mississippi Research and

Development Center,

Dr. R. F. Dye, acting director. 

Harrison County Board of

Supervisors and Development

Commission, N. B. French,

president.

Missouri Department of Public 

Health and Welfare, Missouri 

Water Pollution Board, 

J. K. Smith, executive secretary.

New Mexico State Engineer,

S. E. Reynolds. 

New Mexico Interstate Stream

Commission, S. E. Reynolds,

secretary.

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34 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

Louisiana and Mississippi, F. K. Kapustka succeeded by R. L. 

McAvoy; New Mexico, J. M. Stow; Oklahoma, R. P. Orth; Tennessee, J. S. Cragwell, Jr.; and in Texas, C. H. Hembree and Trigg 

Twichell.

Correspondence regarding the records on this report or any 

additional information should be directed to the district chief of 

the appropriate Geological Survey Water Resources Division 

offices indicated in the table on page 35. Because of reorganization 

in recent years, the offices now administering water-quality programs in most of the States differ from those that were administering the programs in 1964.

LITERATURE CITED

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

p. 356.

Durfor, C. N. and Decker, E., 1964, Public water supplies of the 

100 largest cities in the United States; 1962: U.S. Geol. 

Survey Water-Supply Paper 1812, p. 20.

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

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

_____1954, Water-quality criteria: California Stare Water Pollution Control Board, pub. 3, Addendum no. 1., p. 291-292.

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

occurring in infants fed milk diluted with well waters of 

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

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

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

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1961, Table 

of Atomic weights based on carbon-12: Chem. and Eng. 

News, v. 39, no. 42, Nov. 20, 1961, p. 43.

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

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

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

sediment terminology: Am. Geophys. Union Trans., v. 28, 

no. 6, p. 936-938.

Magistad, 0. C., and Christiansen, J. E., 1944, Saline Soils, 

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

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.
LITERATURE CITED 35

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

Environment, App. D., p. 271.

Northeastern Water Works Association, 1940, Progress report, 

Committee on quality Tolerances of Water for Industrial 

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

Paynter, O. E., 1960, The chronic toxicity of dodecylbenzene 

sodium sulfonate: U.S. Public Health Conference on Physiological Aspects of Water Quality Proc., Washington, 

D.C., Sept. 8-9, 1960, p. 175-179.

Pleissner, M., 1907, Uber die Ldslichkeit eimiger Bleiverbindungen in wasser: Arb. Kais. Gesundeitsamt. v. 26, p.

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

Water-Supply Paper 1454, 301 p.

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

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

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

the northern Great Plains: U.S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply 

Paper 560-B, p. 31-52.

Rose, Arthur and Elizabeth, 1965, The condensed chemical 

dictionary: Reinhold Pub. Corp., New York, 5th ed., p. 412.

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

York. p. 1409.

U.S. Inter-Agency Committee on Water Resources, Subcommittee 

on Sedimentation, A study of methods used in measurement 

and analysis of sediment loads in streams. Published by the 

St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, Minneapolis, Minn.

_____1943, A study of new methods of size analysis of suspended-sediment samplers, Rept. 7.

_____1952, The design of improved types of suspended-sediment 

samplers: Rept. 6,

_____1957, The development and calibration of visual accumulation tube: Rept 11.

_____1957, Some fundamentals of particle size analysis: Rept. 12.

_____1959, Federal Inter-agency sedimentation instruments'and 

reports: Rept. A A.

_____1963, Determinations of fluvial sediment discharge: 

Rept. 14.

_____1963, A summary of the work of the Inter-agency sedimentation project: Rept. S.

U.S. Public Health Service, 1962, Drinking water standards: 

U.S. Dept. Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health 

Service: Pub. no. 956.
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U.S. Salinity Laboratory Staff, 1954, Diagnosis and improvement 

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

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

Am. Water Works Assoc. Jour., v. 41, no. 2., p. 147-150.

Wayman, C. H., 1962, Limitations of the methylene blue method 

for ABS determinations: U.S. Geol. Survey, Prof. Paper 

450-B, art. 49, p. B117-B120.

Wayman, C. H., Robertson, J. B., and Page, H. G., 1962, Foaming 

characteristics of synthetic-detergent solutions: U.S. Geol. 

Survey, Prof. Paper 450D, art. 178, p. D198.
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1 m 4 1 r- r~ III

110) III III

1 1 4 III III

ill ill a> l 1

l l in ex i i 114

R i ,' i : i iii

114 III 1 CX 1 114 ill i r- I

114 1 4 <0 III 114 l r- r- ill

IS! Ill III

III 1 1 m ill ill I i r- ill

ill ill ill ill III III

mil ill r- l i

III III l l r1 1 IN -111 III

III mil 1 ? l

l £ 1 mil III

ill r- i i o i «j 

ill 411 <o 1 rIII 411- ill

III 1 «o l III ill l « l ill

III III ill ill III III

<e l l ill ill mil ill ill

1 > l ill l « 1

III III III III III III

414 III III

m l 4 III III

III 1 1 o> III

III III 1 l rIII ill l l rsi-8 j ; : -si H| ||-| |-||
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

7-100. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

F Suspended sediment 

Mean

charge

(cfs)

69800

70600

69100

64200

63500

70600

70600

72700

67700

61400

66300

62800

62800

64900

62100

62100

64900

65600

65600

62800

64900

64200

65600

66300

66300

67000

66300

64900

68400

63500

67000

2044500

concentration 

(ppm)

220

210

260

220

190

210

260

380

520

400

370

Tons

per 

day

41000

1(0000

49000

38000

33000

40000

50000

75000

95000

66000

66000

270 ' 46000

250 42000

220 39000

170 29000

180 30000

190 33000

230

250

190

180

170

200

180

180

41000

44000

32000

32000

29000

35000

32000

32000

190 1 34000

240 43000

240 42000

220

220

210

41000

38000

38000

1325000

JANUARY

35800

37700

38300

38900

39600

41500

40200

40800

46000

42700

41500

46000

45300

42700

43400

43400

42700

41500

40200

43400

42700

46000

57300

53200

60000

64200

61400

51900

48600

53200

56600

1426700

49

53

57

55

77

58

53

56

49

57

60

61

55

43

35

34

32

30

29

30

36

46

130

82

71

120

160

170

150

150

150

~

4700

5400

5900

5800

8200

6500

5800

6200

6100

6600

6700

7600

6700

5000

4100

4000

3700

3400

3100

3500

4200

5700

20000

12000

12000

21000

27000

24000

20000

22000

23000

299900

NOVEMBER

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

74200

64900

62800

65600

70600

71300

68400

66300

66300

67700

66300

63500

64900

65600

63500

61400

63500

66300

64200

64200

67000

72000

83200

69800

76400

84800

83200

78700

76400

72700

2085700

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

240

300

310

280

220

220

200

220

240

260

280

240

270

160

150

140

170

180

190

180

160

140

220

230

170

200

170

160

150

160

-

Tons

per 

day

48000

53000

53000

50000

42000

42000

37000

39000

43000

48000

50000

41000

47000

28000

26000

23000

29000

32000

33000

31000

29000

27000

49000

43000

35000

46000

38000

34000

31000

31000

1158000

FEBRUARY

54600

55200

56600

53900

53200

57900

53900

48600

54600

51900

50600

46600

52500

47300

47900

52500

47300

53200

51200

52500

55200

51200

53200

51200

52500

52500

49900

50600

49900

1508200

130

100

76

80

68

63

49

48

43

45

43

48

55

72

76

89

95

85

93

91

80

77

69

69

73

73

72

69

78

19000

15000

12000

12000

9800

9800

7100

6300

6300

6300

5900

6000

7800

9200

9800

13000

12000

12000

13000

13000

12000

11000

9900

9500

10000

10000

9700

9400

11000

297800

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

67700

69800

64900

60000

64200

64200

59300

62100

58600

52500

49200

54600

53900

51900

46600

46000

40600

45300

39600

37700

37700

38900

38300

37700

36400

37700

39600

36400

36400

35800

34600

1498400

47300

48600

46600

48600

56600

60000

62100

60700

69800

80200

91900

91900

91900

85600

75700

72700

83200

86400

77900

87100

80900

69100

68400

74900

75700

75700

86400

82500

87100

88700

96800

2311000

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

140

120

120

120

110

110

100

120

90

100

110

96

120

110

110

95

94

83

88

51

42

99

44

39

38

40

42

41

39

50

52

Tons

per 

day

26000

23000

21000

19000

19000

19000

16000

20000

14000

14000

15000

14000

17000

15000

14000

12000

10000

10000

9400

5200

4300

10000

4600

4000

3700

4100

4500

4000

3800

4800

4900

365300

MARCH

74

78

74

72

64

72

70

78

210

170

250

150

140

110

100

88

80

9500

10000

9300

9400

9800

12000

12000

13000

40000

37000

62000

37000

35000

25000

20000

17000

18000

80l 19000

80 17000

89

90

80

74

66

55

77

140

150

200

220

400

21000

20000

15000

14000

13000

11000

16000

33000

33000

47000

53000

100000

788000
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

7-100. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

digSuspended sediment

Mean _

charge concen- ^

(cfs)

90300

89500

91900

87100

108000

207000

273000

265000

231000

204000

181000

162000

1*6000

134000

127000

125000

124000

128000

133000

149000

212000

260000

291000

306000

281000

271000

255000

252000

246000

237000

5666800

168000

155000

137000

123000

121000

121000

115000

106000

114000

119000

121000

127000

121000

121000

108000

108000

117000

111000

105000

95100

88700

86*00

87100

87900

81700

8*000

8*000

77200

7*900

77200

74900

3317100

(ppm)

460

380

400

330

390

520

1000

1600

1300

1100

870

800

670

540

390

380

330

310

610

460

790

1700

3300

3100

3400

2400

1700

1200

1200

1300

~

JULY

2500

2200

1800

1400

1300

1200

1100

1000

1100

1200

1200

1600

1200

1000

880

1400

1300

1100

2200

2200

1600

1100

600

550

580

380

300

370

3*0

260

310

-

day

110000

92000

99000

78000

110000

290000

740000

1100000

81000

61000

43000

35000

26000

20000

13000

13000

11000

11000

22000

18000

45000

1200000

2600000

2600000

2600000

1800000

1200000

820000

800000

830000

17468000

1100000

920000

670000

460000

420000

390000

340000

290000

340000

390000

390000

550000

390000

330000

260000

410000

*10000

330000

620000

560000

380000

260000

140000

130000

130000

86000

68000

77000

69000

54000

63000

11027000

MAY

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

243000

237000

227000

216000

201000

186000

181000

180000

175000

168000

166000

184000

189000

184000

175000

170000

164000

164000

162000

164000

164000

163000

159000

156000

153000

150000

150000

156000

176000

2*3000

2*9000

5655000

73500

69800

67000

72000

70600

77900

86400

71300

67000

61400

67000

61*00

60000

59300

60000

63500

62100

61400

58600

60000

6*200

77200

7*900

67000

73500

8*800

8*000

85600

80200

71300

66300

2159200

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

1500

1300

11 00

1300

1200

1100

760

620

560

390

340

500

430

400

660

1200

1100

1100

860

770

730

440

400

410

460

430

480

320

620

1200

1000

Tons

per

day

980000

830000

670000

760000

650000

550000

370000

300000

260000

180000

150000

250000

220000

200000

310000

550000

490000

490000

380000

340000

320000

190000

170000

170000

190000

170000

190000

130000

290000

790000

670000

12210000

AUGUST

320

290

260

240

220

210

180

190

180

160

160

160

160

180

200

210

200

320

320

250

220

250

230

240

230

240

230

310

320

250

530

-

64000

55000

47000

47000

42000

44000

42000

37000

33000

27000

29000

27000

26000

29000

32000

36000

34000

53000

51000

40000

38000

52000

47000

43000

46000

55000

52000

72000

69000

48000

95000

1412000

JUNE

Suspended sediment Mean 

dig. Mean

charge concen-

(cfs)

207000

158000

134000

128000

121000

107000

107000

119000

120000

111000

112000

108000

110000

102000

136000

225000

2*5000

251000

248000

219000

236000

278000

267000

(ppm)

2500

2200

2700

2200

1800

1800

1500

830

540

510

460

520

770

720

590

1300

2000

2300

1900

2500

2200

2500

2700

265000 i 2300

271000

281000

294000

286000

227000

181000

5654000

2500

2700

3000

2800

2300

2400

~

T

per

day

1400000

940000

980000

760000

590000

520000

430000

270000

170000

150000

140000

150000

230000

200000

220000

790000

1300000

1600000

1300000

1500000

1400000

1900000

1900000

1600000

1800000

2000000

240COOO

2200000

1400000

1200000

--

31440000

SEPTEMBER

6*200

67700

79400

84000

84000

87900

88700

90300

83200

96000

127000

139000

134000

124000

115000

105000

104000

110000

108000

108000

109000

110000

110000

104000

104000

10*000

115000

117000

125000

115000

~

3112*00

360

230

170

190

260

610

950

570

460

540

1100

1100

820

880

890

930

770

460

62000

42000

36000

43000

59000

140000

230000

140000

100000

140000

380000

410000

300000

290000

280000

260000

220000

140000

450 130000

410

400

390

540

470

400

350

350

760

1200

850

~

-

120000

120000

120000

160000

130000

110000

98000

110000

240000

400000

260000

"

5270000
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

7-100. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO. Co

Periodic determinations of suspended sediment discharge and particle size, wa

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Sept. 22...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1020 

1350 

0945 

1155 

1100

1450 

1450 

1100 

1100 

1010 

1010

1100 

1020 

1200

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

70 

48 

44 

42 

48

47 

47 

47 

47 

51 

51

84 

79 

74

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

66300 

64900 

46600 

68400 

75700

227000 

227000 

206000 

206000 

144000 

144000

87900 

55900 

110000

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

232 

276 

58 

85 

94

1270 

1270 

1010 

1010 

621 

621

758 

263 

376

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

41500 

48400 

7300 

15700 

19200

778000 

778000 

562000 

562000 

241000 

241000

180000 

39700 

112000

Pe

D.002

30 

33

19 

41 

22 

39 

17 

38

0.004

32 

48

31 

48 

33 

51 

29 

45

0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Apr. 11........... .

Time 

(24 hour)

1350 

1125 

1200

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

15 

18 

18

Discharge 

(cfs)

64900 

89700 

182000

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.062

0 

0 

0

0.125

0 

3 

1

0
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MERAMEC RIVER BASIN Continued

7-145. MERAMEC RIVER NEAR SULLIVAN, MO. Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1963 to Septem

Date of collection

Feb. 12... .............

Sept. 10.. .............

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

8.2 

9.1 

11.0 

13.9

12.2 

12.6 

10.5 

10.8 

8.6

7.9 

9.0 

7.7 

8.8 

8.3

Percent 

saturation

91 

96 

93 

95

88 

93 

82 

96 

86

95 

111 

96 

107 

102

Organics

Phenols 

as 

C6 H.OH

Detergent

(MBAS)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0

.1

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Organic 

and 

ammonia 

nitrogen 

(N)

2.6 

.00 

2.2 

.08 

.92

.15 

1.1 

.84 

.28 

.52

.55 

.40 

.37 

.71 

1.0

N

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1963 to Sept

Date of collection

June 10. ..................

Discharge 

(cfs)

238 

249 

624 

376

Chromium

Total 

Cr

0.00 

.00 

.00

Cr6

Nickel 

(Ni)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Lead 

(Pb)

0.00 

.00 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

<.H

.05 

<.06

Cobalt 

(Co)

0.00 

.00 

.00
MERAMEC RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-164. BOURBEUSE RIVER ABOVE UNION, MO.

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 5 miles upstream from gaging station, and 0.Smile south of Union, F

DRAINAGE AREA. 808 square miles at Union.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1963 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 6, 1963.

Jan. 21, 1964

Sept. 10.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

26 

27 

19 

33 

33 

31 

51 

18000

319 

702 

127 

307 

99 

37 

31

Silica 

(Si02)

7.8 

2.5 

4.4 

4.6 

3.8 

3.3 

2.4 

5.4

6.9 

6.4 

3.6 

7.4 

6.4 

6.3 

6.3

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.15 

.00 

.05 

.09 

.08 

.13 

.05 

.36

.26 

.10 

.07 

.11 

.25 

.07 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.10 

.10 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

27 

27 

31 

33 

39 

36 

36 

14

17 

22 

24 

20 

18 

29 

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

20 

22 

22 

21 

23 

21 

6.6

9.8 

12 

15 

9.9 

10 

19 

19

Sodium 

(Na)

3.6 

4.1 

4.3 

4.4 

3.7 

4.4 

4.3 

4.5

4.3 

4.4 

4.2 

4.5 

2.9 

4.1 

3.7

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

2.0 

2.0 

2.2 

2.7 

2.1 

1.7 

2.3

1.5 

1.6 

1.5 

1.8 

2.4 

2.1 

1.8

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

155 

171 

192 

197 

201 

209 

187 

56

78 

99 

124 

92 

95 

161 

170

Carbonate

py

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

14 

12 

13 

20 

20 

18 

21 

22

24 

28 

21 

19 

13 

21 

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0 

4.2 

4.0 

4.4 

4.0 

5.5 

5.0 

5.0

4.5 

5.0 

4.5 

5.3 

2.7 

4.0 

4.0

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ride 

(F)

0.2 

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MERAMEC RIVER BASIN Continued

7-164. BOURBEUSE RIVER ABOVE UNION, MO. Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1963 to September 

Date of collection

July 7 .................

Sept. 10.. .............

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

8.0 

8.0 

10.3 

13.4 

12.9 

11.2 

10.6

11.7 

8.4 

8.0 

8.5 

6.0 

6.4 

6.6

Percent 

saturation

92 

85 

86 

92 

88 

83 

86

96 

86 

98 

104 

75 

77 

80

Organics

Phenols 

as 

C6 H,OH

Detergent 

(MBAS)

0.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1

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and 

ammonia 

nitrogen 

(N)

3.4 

.08 

2.3 

.16 

.60 

.12 

.33 

.80

.35 

.46 

.50 

.87 

.42 

.77 

.39

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MERAMEC RIVER BASIN Continued

7-180. BIG RIVER NEAR DeSOTO, MO. Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1963 to Septem

Date of collection

Nov. 14. ...............

Feb. 12... .............

Apr. 1. ................

May 21..... ............

July 6... ..............

Sept . 10 ...............

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

9.4 

10.3 

9.9 

12.6

15.8 

13.0 

10.8 

11.2 

8.0

8.5 

7.0 

8.0 

9.2 

7.0

Percent 

saturation

113 

114 

80 

86

118 

96 

86 

95 

85

100 

82 

99 

111 

83

Organics

Phenols 

as 

C6 H.OH

Detergent 

(MBAS)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.1 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Organic 

and 

ammonia 

nitrogen 

(N)

3.2 

.16 

2.4 

.48 

.64

.04 

.26 

.41 

.66 

.00

.43 

.56 

.56 

.62 

.70

N

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1963 to Sept

Date of collection

Sept. 16, l«>63.............

Discharge 

(cfs)

too 

97 

345 

106

Chromium

Total 

Cr

0.00 

.00 

.00

Crfc

Nickel 

(Ni)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Lead 

(Pb)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.08

Z

(Z

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MERAMEC RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-190.45. MERAMEC RIVER AT PAULINA HILLS, 

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 21 at Paulina Hills, Jefferson County, 0.3 mile

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,950 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Mean discharge calculated from flow at gaging station at Eureka, Mo.

downstream from S

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1963 to 

Date

of 

collection

Aug. 6, 1963.

Jan. 21, 1964

Sept. 10.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

446 

386 

292 

459 

470 

498 

659 

15900

1760 

3810 

1000 

1140 

602 

338 

345

Silica 

(Si02)

8.2 

3.8 

6.7 

4.0 

3.6 

1.9 

1.9 

5.6

6.8 

6.7 

2.7 

7.2 

6.5 

7.7 

8.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.35 

.00 

.09 

.09 

.04 

.11 

.03 

.32

.13 

.05 

.06 

.02 

.04 

.12 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

38 

40 

47 

46 

42 

42 

26

33 

33 

38 

32 

35 

37 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

25 

26 

25 

27 

29 

26 

12

18 

18 

21 

18 

20 

22 

26

Sodium

(Na)

8.4 

9.0 

11 

8.4 

9.5 

8.6 

7.6 

4.0

6.3 

6.1 

9.1 

8.0 

11 

16 

18

Potassium 

(K)

.8 

.8 

.6 

.7 

.5 

.2 

.2 

.9

. 3 

.4 

.5 

.7 

.2 

2.3 

2.1

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

211 

211 

213 

244 

247 

239 

191 

110

161 

161 

193 

164 

181 

185 

209

Carbonate

py

0 

4 

10 

0 

0 

3 

20 

4

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

18 

18 

20 

20 

21 

22 

22 

21

21 

21 

20 

19 

18 

21 

29

Chloride

(ci)

12 

14 

16 

13 

16 

14 

13 

5.5

10 

9.0 

16 

14 

19 

28 

33

Flu

rid

(F

0
MERAMEC RIVER BASIN Continued

7-190.45. MERAMEC RIVER AT PAULINA HILLS, MO. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1963 to Septem

Sept. 10. .............

Dissolved oxygen

per 

million

7.2 

8.4 

9.2 

13.7 

15.3 

13.4 

10.3

11.1 

8.4 

8.3 

7.4 

6.2 

8.4 

4.9

saturation

89 

95 

79 

94 

108 

99 

83

91 

88 

100 

89 

80 

109 

60

Organics

Phenols 

as 

Ct HB OH

Detergent 

(MBAS)

0.0 

.0 

.1 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Organic 

and 

ammonia 

nitrogen 

(N)

3.0 

.60 

3.2 

.56 

1.0 

.46 

.66 

.65

1.2 

.14 

.48 

.75 

.53 

1.0 

.91

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WHITE RIVER BASIN 

7-545. WHITE RIVER AT BULL SHOALS DAM, A

LOCATION. At dam on White River, 6.3 miles northeast of Flippin, Marion County, and 12.5 mile

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,036 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1954 to September 1957, October 1959 to September 

Specific conductance and chloride; October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 156 ppm Apr. 1-30; minimum, 144 ppm Feb. 1-29. 

Maximum, 136 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 132 ppm Aug. 1-31, Sept. 1-30. iiaraness: Hardness: naximum, 100 ppm uct. ±-j±; minimum, uz ppm Aug. 1-01, sept. i-ju.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 303 micromhos Apr. 12; minimum daily, 236 micromhos Oc

Water temperatures: Maximum, 46°F on many days during the year; minimum, 44°F June 24.

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 180 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1960; minimum, 130 ppm Feb. 

Hardness: Maximum, 150 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1960; minimum, 116 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 310 micromhos Jan. 24, 1961; minimum daily, 222 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 55°F on many days during July and August 1961; minimum, 42°F o

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Lit

station near Flippin, Ark. Flow completely regulated by Bull Shoals Reservoir since July 1

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31,

1963... ....

Dec. 1-31....

Feb. 1-29....

Apr. 1-30....

July 1-31....

Aug. 1-31....

Sept. 1-30...

Weighted

average. .

Time-weighted average

Tons per day

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1934

1977

1019

1359

1098

1977

1679

4434

2885

2267

2054

-

Silica 

(Si02)

5.5

5.7

6.2

4.9

5.0

7.9

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.8

4.7

4.8

5.5

5.5

30

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

.02

.03

.02

_

_

__

~

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.02

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

0.00

0.00

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

36

35

35

36

34

35

35

35

36

35

35

36

35

197

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10

11

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

61

Sodium 

(Na)

2.5

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.0

3.1

2.5

2.7

2.6

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.8

15

Potassium 

(K)

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.5

1.8

1.3

1.3

7.4

Lithium 

(Li)

TJS

carbonate

^HCUjj

160

164

160

162

144

140

136

138

150

152

146

144

151

150

835

Carbonate

p°0

0

0

0

0

8

8

10

8

4

2

4

4

3

4

18

Sulfate 

(S0«)

9.2

8.2

6.4

6.0

5.6

4.8

6.0

7.6

7.2

5.8

6.0

6.0

6.6

6.6

37

Chl

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WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-545. WHITE RIVER AT BULL SHOALS DAM, ARK. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

March .........

April .......... 

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

46

46 

46

46 

46

46

46

2

46

46 

46

4

4 

4

45

46

3

46 

46

46

46 

46

45

46

4

46 

46

46

46 

46

46

46

5

46 

46

6

6 

6

46

6

46 

46

46

46 

46

46

7

46 

46

6

6 

6

46

8

46

46

46

46 

46

46

9

46 

46

6

6 

6

46

10

46 

46

46

46 

46

46

1 1

46 

46

46

46 

46

46

12

46 

46

46

46 

46

46

13

46 

46

6

6 

6

46

14

46 

46

46

46 

46

46

15

46 

46

6

6 

6

46

Day

16

46 

46

4

4 

4

46

17

46 

46

46

46 

46

46

18

46 

46

46 

46

46

19

46 

46

6

6 

6

46

20

46 

46

46

46 

46

46
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-556.3. WHITE RIVER AT BUFFALO CITY, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder on left bank at Buttalo City, Baxter County, 0.5 m

1.5 miles upstream from Buffalo River, and at mile 388.8. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,626 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April 1963 to September 1964 (discontinue

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 6; minimum, 38°F Dec. 

EXTREMES, April 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 6

Jan. 13, 1964. 

REMARKS. Flow regulated by Bull Shoals Reservoir.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alc

October

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum ....

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Minimum ....

1

61

57

56

48

47

50

45

56

54

61

58

64

59

68

63

62

52

62

2

61

56

54

45

47

52

50

60

55

64

60

64

6?

68

57

61

54

54

3

60

56

55

48

51

54

51

60

56

72

63

64

60

67

57

63

54

53

4

61

57

56

49

51

54

50

56

52

73

68

64

63

67

59

61

52

54

5

60

59

57

48

50

50

46

53

52

71

58

63

60

76

65

62

53

54

6

59

59

57

48

48

50

50

58

53

62

59

64

57

84

68

62

53

60

7

62

59

57

49

48

51

50

58

57

59

57

70

64

68

58

62

53

66

8

59

58

55

48

50

52

50

56

54

59

55

77

69

62

56

60

54

56

9

58

57

56

43

50

52

47

56

53

60

58

76

57

64

57

68

60

54

10

59

57

55

46

48

51

46

59

55

66

60

62

54

67

57

68

58

54

11

58

56

55

49

47

49

4S

58

56

69

64

66

62

66

59

60

54

54

12

59

55

54

51

46

51

47

58

57

68

59

69

65

66

6?

62

57

54

13

62

54

53

51

41

54

50

61

56

6?

58

68

61

72

65

65

62

60

14

65

54

53

50

46

55

53

60

56

63

58

76

65

71

62

66

59

62

15

57

54

52

48

46

55

52

60

56

64

59

81

74

67

58

59

57

62

Day

16

57

53

51

45

56

52

62

57

63

60

80

AS

64

57

60

57

58

17

57

57

53

45

55

53

62

57

67

62

68

59

66

56

67

60

58

18

57

56

55

47

53

49

60

58

73

65

7C

63

64

56

67

b't

58

19

56

55

52

52

49

48

66

60

67

54

69

58

66

60

62

56

60

2

5

5

5

5

4

4

6

6

6

5

6

5

6

6

6

5

6
WHITE RIVER BASIN Contir

7-570. BUFFALO RIVER NEAR RUSH, AR

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, 0.8 mile upstream 

Marion County, and 24.3 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,091 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959, April 1963 to September 19

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 7; minimum, 33°F Dec. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91 °F July 5, 6, 1963; 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

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Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

March

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

70

69

64

60

45

45

35

35

41 

40

42

54

51

67

65

70

69

78

76

87

85

81

81

2

71

69

60

57

45

44

35

34

43

41

44

59

54

68

67

70

70

80

78

88

86

81

80

3

71

69

57

55

44

44

35

34

43

46

61

59

71

68

72

70

83

81

88

86

81

80

4

71

68

56

56

45

44

36

35

43

49

62

59

72

71

72

70

86

83

88

85

81

80

5

71

68

59

56

45

45

37

36

43

49

59

57

74

72

71

70

87

85

87

85

81

80

6

71

68

61

58

46

45

36

36

45

49

59

58

73

73

74

71

88

86

86

83

81

80

7

71

68

61

59

46

45

36

36

45

49

59

58

73

72

76

74

89

87

86

83

80

80

8

70

68

59

58

46

46

36

36

44

49

60

59

73

73

79

76

88

87

85

83

80

80

9

59

57

46

43

37

36

43

47

59

57

73

72

81

79

87

85

83

81

80

80

10

59

57

43

40

37

36

43

45

59

57

73

72

85

81

87

85

82

80

80

11

58

57

40

37

36

35

42

45

59

58

72

66

85

83

86

85

80

79

12

57

56

37

37

35

35

42

45

58

58

67

66

85

84

85

81

80

78

13

56

53

37

37

35

34

42

50 

47

60

58

75

66

84

84

81

80

78

77

14

53

51

37

37

34

34

42

52 

50

60

59

66

65

84

84

80

80

77

74

15

52

51

37

36

34

34

43

52 

51

60

59

68

66

84

83

81

80

74

72

16

52

51

36

36

34

34

43

52 

51

62

60

68

67

83

82

81

80

72

71

17

56

52

36

35

34

34

44

53 

52

63

61

70

68

82

80

82

81

73

71

18

57

56

35

35

34

34

44

53 

52

63

62

72

70

8C

77

84

82

77

73

19

57

56

35

34

34

34

44

53 

52

64

62

73

72

77

77

86

83

78

77
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-572.5. WHITE RIVER AT SHIPPS FERRY, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank at Shipps Ferry, Ba

5.2 miles downstream from Buffalo River, 6 miles upstream from North Fork River

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,997 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April 1963 to September 1964 (discontinue

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 6; minimum, 35°F Jan. 

EXTREMES, April 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 6

REMARKS. Flow regulated by Bull Shoals Reservoir.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alc

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

64

60

58

55

49 

46

43

52

43

57

54

63

58

65

57

66

64

58

50

73

67

2

63

58

55

52

48

47

43

53

49

62

57

65

62

64

61

64

59

CO 

53

67

54

3

61

58

55

51

50 

45

45

57

50

63

60

72

63

65

60

64

55

62

54

59

52

4

63

58

55

54

51 

48

45

55

49

60

55

73

68

62

61

62

58

59

50

58

52

5

63

59

58

54

50 

48

43

49

46

56

55

71

63

65

62

73

61

58

51

58

53

6

60

59

59

56

52 

49

43

50

46

58

56

63

61

63

59

82

72

59 

51

67

58

7

67

59

59

55

53

50

41

50

48

59

58

61

60

69

62

79

58

58

51

73

60

8

65

60

58

56

51 

48

43

53

50

59

57

60

57

76

68

62

54

59

54

71

62

9

61

59

57

55

48

43

43

52

47

58

53

61

59

74

62

59

55

67

57

62

54

10

62

59

57

53

49 

48

41

47

46

60

57

69

61

65

55

62

55

68

65

60

57

11

60

58

57

52

50 

48

41

48

47

61

59

70

64

67

60

62

57

68

53

60

54

12

61

58

55

53

51 

48

38

49

46

60

60

68

64

72

65

63

59

62

57

63

55

13

67

59

54

51

48

36

53

49

63

59

64

63

69

66

71

61

67

58

66

58

14

69

62

54

50

46

35

55

53

62

60

64

61

74

65

69

65

65

60

69

60

15

60

58

52

51

44

39

54

53

62

59

64

63

79

72

66

58

60

57

67

62

16

59

56

54

50

42

40

55

51

65

60

64

64

78

73

60

56

59 

57

65

62

17

58

56

59

54

42

55

53

64

63

68

64

73

61

60

54

69

58

62

61

18

58

56

61

57

45

53

51

64

63

73

67

69

62

61

54

70 

66

64

61

19

58

56

57

55

44

50

51

50

69

63

71

58

68

60

61

58

66 

58

67

62

2

6

5

5

5

4

4

5

4

6

6

6

5

6

6

7

6

6

5

6

6
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-600. NORTH FORK RIVER AT NORFORK DAM, NEAR NORF

LOCATION. At gaging station at Norfork Dam, 4.3 miles northeast of Norfork, Baxter County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,806 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1964.

REMARKS.--Flow completely regulated by Norfork Reservoir. Records of discharge for water year Octo

and reviewed by Geological Survey.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 15, 1964..

Sept. 15.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1300 

233 

306 

1750 

2600

1680 

1610 

1460 

400

Silica 

(SiO.)

5.0 

4.1 

3.3 

3.9 

3.3

3.6 

3.4

5.6 

5.2

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

32 

32 

32 

33 

33

32 

32 

32 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

22 

23 

20 

20

20 

20 

20 

19

Sodium

(Na)

.5 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.4

.4 

.5 

.3 

.3

Pottassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.5 

1.5 

1.1 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

197 

199 

203 

194 

194

192 

190 

198 

194

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4.6 

4.4 

6.2 

4.2 

4.4

4.8 

4.6 

5.6 

5.6

Chl

(
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-760. LITTLE RED RIVER NEAR HEBER SPRINGS, ARK

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank, 1,600 feet downstream from Greers Ferry Dam and 3 miles nor

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,146 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1949 to September 1952, October 1954 to September 1964

Water temperatures: November 1949 to September 1952. 

REMARKS. Flow completely regulated since Mar. 30, 1962 by Greers Ferry Reservoir. Some regulation Oct

Greers Ferry Dam. Records of discharge for water year October 1963 to September 1964 furnished by C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4, 1963...

Apr. 15, 1964..

Sept. 16.......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

64 

97 

188 

21

61 

2960 

43

Silica 

(Si02)

6.4 

4.2 

2.2 

2.6

3.1 

1.9 

2.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.30 

.04 

.05

1.3 

.17

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.40 

.00 

.00

.00 

.10 

.00

Calcium

(C3)

7.3 

S.3 

7.3 

8.4

8.1

7.2 

8.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.6 

.2 

.4 

.5

.6 

.9 

.3

Sodium 

(Na)

1.2 

2.0 

1.5 

3.3

2.2 

2.6 

2.0

Pottassium 

(K)

.1 

.2 

.5 

.5

.4 

.4 

.2

Bicar - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

26 

32 

29 

37

32 

31 

36

Sulfate 

(SOJ

5.2 

2.6 

3.2 

3.4

3.8 

3.6 

3.9

Chlorid

(ci)

3

3

2

1

1

1

1
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-770. WHITE RIVER AT DeVALLS BLUFF, A

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station near center of span on downstrea

1 mile northeast of DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, 7.5 miles downstream from Wa

River, and at mile 125.3.

DRAINAGE AREA. 23,421 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, May 1963 to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 20-

REMARKS. Flow regulated by upstream reservoirs.

Temperature (*F) of water, May to Septembe

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alc

May

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

71

70

84

S3

80

78

82

81

2

73

71

84

83

82

80

81

81

3

73

7?

8?

81

83

82

81

80

4

74

73

83

8?

84

82

81

80

5

75

74

84

83

85

83

81

80

6

77

75

86

84

85

84

81

80

7

77

7ft

8ft

85

85

84

81

80

8

79

77

85

84

84

83

80

79

9

80

79

85

83

84

83

81

80

10

81

80

83

8?

84

83

8?

81

11

81

80

8?

8?

83

8?

82

81

12

80

80

8?

81

82

8?

8?

82

13

81

80

81

81

82

80

8?

80

14

81

80

81

81

80

79

80

78

15

82

81

81

80

79

78

78

Day

16

82

81

8?

81

79

77

77

17

81

Rl

83

8?

79

78

7ft

18

8C

81

80

85

83

79

79

76

19

80

79

85

84

79

79

76

2

79

77

87

85

79

78

7f
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-770. WHITE RIVER AT DeVALLS BLUFF, ARK. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to Sept

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum . ..

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

]

69

68

61

61

49

47

37

35

46

45 

44

53

53

68

68

71

70

75

74

80

79

80

79

2

69

68

61

59

47

47

36

35

46

46 

45

53

53

69

68

71

70

76

74

62

80

80

79

3

70

69

59

58

47

45

37

36

46

48 

46

55

53

69

69

72

71

76

75

83

82

79

78

4

70

69

58

57

46

45

39

37

46

50 

48

56

55

70

69

73

72

78

76

84

83

78

78

5

70

69

57

57

46

44

40

38

46

50 

49

56

56

70

70

73

72

79

78

84

83

79

78

6

70

69

58

57

45

45

41

39

47

50 

49

57

56

70

70

73

72

80

78

83

82

78

78

7

70

69

58

57

45

45

41 

39

50 

50

59

57

70

70

74

72

80

79

80

81

78

78

8

71

70

58

58

46

45

41

40

52

50

59

59

71

70

75

74

81

80

81

79

78

78

9

71

70

58

57

45

43

42

40

52

51

59

58

71

71

76

75

82

81

79

78

78

76

10

71

70

57

57

44

43

42 

40

51 

51

59

58

72

71

78

76

81

79

81

76

76

75

11

71

70

57

56

43

43

41 

40

52

50

59

58

72

72

80

78

80

79

82

81

75

74

12

71

70

57

56

43

43

40

40

51 

50

59

59

73

72

81

79

79

77

82

82

74

72

13

71

70

56

55

43

42

40

38

50 

50

60

59

73

72

82

80

78

77

82

81

73

72

14

71

71

54

53

42

40

39

38

52

50

60

59

72

72

83

81

77

76

81

81

72

71

15

71

70

53

52

40

38

38 

37

53 

52

61

60

72

70

82

82

76

76

81

80

72

71

Day

16

71

71

52

52

39

37

38 

37

53

62

61

70

70

82

82

76

75

80

80

72

71

17

71

71

54

52

38

37

38

37

53

63

62

71

70

82

81

77

76

80

79

71

70

18

71

71

54

53

38

37

38

37

54

64

63

72

70

82

81

79

78

80

79

70

69

19

71

70

53

53

38

37

40

37

53

65

64

73

71

80

79

81

79

80

80

72

70

20

71

70

54

53

38

38

41 

39

54

66

65

74

72

81

80

82

81

80

80

74

72
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-778. WHITE RIVER AT CLARENDON, ARK

LOCATION. At gaging station on Cottonbelt Railroad bridge at Clarendon, Monroe County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 25,497 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 182 ppm June 1-30; minimum, 78 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 162 ppm Oct. 1-31, Jan. 1-31; minimum, 47 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 361 micromhos Oct. 30; minimum daily, 85 micromhos Mar

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 7; minimum, 35°F Dec. 22-24, 30-31. 

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 349 ppm Nov. 12, 1955; minimum, 38 ppm Feb. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 202 ppm Apr. 25, 1956; minimum, 28 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 544 micromhos Nov. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 61 micromh

Water temperatures (1948-64): Maximum, 90°F on several days during June and July 1954; min

REMARKS. Values reported for iron are in solution when analyzed. Records of specific condu

Little Rock, Ark. Records of discharge for water year October 1963 to September 1964 furn

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31,

1963..... . .

Nov. 1-30....

Dec. 1-31....

Jan. 1-31,

1964.... .. .

Feb. 1-29... .

Mar. 1-31....

Apr. 1-30... . May 1-6..... .

May 7-31 .....

June 1-30. . . .

July 1-31... .

AUB 1-31 , ,

Sept. 1-30...

Weighted

average. .

Time-weighted average

Tons per day

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7000

7280

8070

6200

8800

50500

59100

35500

21600

10600

10200

11200

9700

17800

"

Silica 

(S1O2)

7.8

7.1

13

5.5

12

7.6

5.7

10

11

17

8.5

9.4

10

8.5

9.5

405

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.00

.00

._

__

__

--

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

35

34

35

35

29

15

11

17

28

36

34

33

31

22

30

1050

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18

18

16

18

15

6.1

4.7

6.4

10

16

15

14

14

9.7

14

463

Sodium 

(Na)

5.3

4.2

3.7

4.2

5.0

2.5

2.6

2.9

3.1

4.1

4.7

4.3

4.9

3.3

4.0

159

Potassium

(K)

1.6

1.6

1.3

1.1

1.2

2.2

2.5

2.9

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.6

2.0

1.6

96

Lithium 

(Li)

. Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

200

191

190

200

142

65

56

83

128

168

164

162

158

108

151

5180

Carbonate

(ay

0

0

0

0

8

0

0

0

2

8

4

4

6

2

3

74

Sulfate 

(S0 4)

4.6

4.8

4.4

4.4

6.4

7.8

3.6

3.4

4.4

5.0

5.0

6.0

4.8

5.2

5.1

251

Ch
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

7-960. ARKANSAS RIVER AT CANON CITY, CO

LOCATION. At gaging station, 800 feet upstream from Sand Creek, 0.7 mile downstream from Grape Cree

City, Fremont County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,117 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 18...........

July 7. ...........

Sept. 3. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

229 

196 

165 

220 

199

254 

1600 

1290 

795 

254

Silica 

(Si02)

15 

15 

13 

13 

14

12 

6.8 

6.7 

10 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

43 

40 

39 

41

37 

18 

20 

29 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

10 

10 

11 

13

9.7 

5.4 

6.3 

7.3 

9.2

Sodium 

(Na)

14 

15 

15 

16 

18

15 

4.5 

4.8 

7.8 

11

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

2.5 

1.5 

1.5 

2.3

1.8 

.9 

1.0 

1.7 

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

159 

163 

152 

149 

166

133 

62 

67 

112 

128

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(SO.)

38 

41 

39 

37 

39

43 

23 

21 

25 

36

Chloride 

(Cl)

10 

10 

10 

12 

15

11 

2.6 

4.0 

5.5 

6.8

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.5

.5 

.5 

.4 

.5 

.4

t

(

A Residue at 180°C.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-995. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR PUEBLO, COLO

LOCATION. At gaging station at intake of south-side waterworks, 1.6 miles upstream from Dry Creek, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,686 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

July 7.. ..........

Sept. 2. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

146 

188 

207 

110 

130

74 

46 

1510 

1150 

716 

164

Silica 

(S102)

11 

14 

13 

14 

11

14 

7.2 

8.2 

7.6 

12 

9.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

82 

87 

78 

87 

83

79 

93 

41 

39 

58 

71

Magnesium

(Mg)

30 

31 

27 

30 

34

26 

44 

8.5 

8.8 

13 

23

Sodium 

(Na)

41 

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39 

49 

50

41 

63 

11 

14 

18 

34

Potassium 

(K)

3.1 

2.9 

2.9 

3.2 

3.1

3.4 

3.9 

1.4 

.8 

2.5 

3.0

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

198 

204 

188 

192 

176

182 

176 

102 

107 

148 

162

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

229 

236 

217 

268 

274

230 

369 

73 

63 

106 

200

Chloride 

(Cl)

15 

15 

14 

14 

10

13 

16 

5.0 

6.0 

5.8 

11

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.8 

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.7 

.6 

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.6 

.5 

.4 

.5 

.5

N

tra

(N

1

3

2

1

1

1

A Calculated from sum of determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1065. FOUNTAIN CREEK AT PUEBLO, COLO

LOCATION. -At gaging station at Eighth Street Bridge in Pueblo, Pueblo County, and 1.6 miles upstrea

DRAINAGE AREA. 926 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 26, 1963.....

Jan. 23...........

Apr. 14.. .........

July 7.. ..........

Sept. 2. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.8 

22 

29 

29 

64

6.0 

3.2 

1.6 

1.0 

1.0 

.7

Silica 

(310,)

12 

13 

13 

13 

3.9

S.9 

5.7 

10 

1.9 

.1 

12

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

240 

200 

206 

168 

166

214 

235 

231 

182 

162 

244

Magnesium 

(Mg)

106 

72 

71 

64 

60

110 

133 

137 

86 

97 

95

Sodium 

(Na)

271 

204 

204 

197 

167

276 

311 

298 

222 

254 

252

Potassium 

(K)

6.8 

5.0 

5.2 

5.8 

5.9

6.9 

7.8 

7.8 

7.6 

7.9 

8.3

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

312 

307 

319 

308 

236

264 

260 

292 

196 

155 

310

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

30

0 

23 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1250 

802 

881 

807 

679

1210 

1390 

1310 

1020 

1100 

1170

Chloride 

(Cl)

62 

52 

54 

49 

49

67 

78 

76 

60 

66 

64

Fluorlde 

(F)

2.5 

2.4 

2.3 

2.4 

2.4

2.2 

.7 

2.1 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

Ni

tra

(NO

41 

21 

17 

20 

14

30 

74 

75 

19 

29 

51

A Calculated from sum of determined constituents.
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1195. APISHAPA RIVER NEAR FOWLER, CO

LOCATION. At gaging station, on county highway bridge, 4 miles southeast of Fowler, Otero County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,125 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 16, 1963.....

Mar. 19.... .......

Sept. 2...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.5 

4.1 

1.8 

6.8 

2.4 

2.3

.9 

17 

.6 

3.8

.7

Silica 

(SiOJ

12 

13 

15 

12 

12 

13

5.7 

8.8 

12 

8.1 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

208 

311 

473 

224 

337 

411

507 

81 

523 

242

521

Magnesium 

(Mg)

58 

81 

117 

66 

96 

123

146 

18 

118 

40 

126

Sodium 

(Na)

82 

108 

152 

100 

132 

146

169 

24 

136 

52 

136

Potassium 

(K)

5.2 

4.0 

4.3 

6.0 

5.7 

5.6

4.6 

2.6 

5.0 

6.9 

4.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

208 

247 

292 

226 

247 

276

227 

154 

186 

150 

194

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

730 

1010 

1620 

793 

1190 

1530

1940 

185 

1780 

732 

1850

Chloride 

(CD

29 

38 

46 

32 

41 

49

53 

9.0 

43 

14 

38

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.9 

.6 

.8 

.8 

.7

.5 

.6 

1.0 

.6 

.4

N

t

(

A Calculated from sum of determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1220. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR LA JUNTA, CO

LOCATION. At diversion of Fort Lyon Canal, 0.5 mile above headgate, and approximately 3 miles west 

DRAINAGE AREA. 12,210 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January to September 1964.

REMARKS. Discharges obtained by adding mean daily flow in the Fort Lyon Canal to the mean daily fl

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January to Se

Date 

of 

collection

July 7.... ........

Sept . 1 ...........

Discharge

(cfs)

219 

276 

188 

188

53 

656 

313 

687 

109

Silica

(SiO,)

13 

12 

12 

12

11 

13 

12 

15 

12

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

176 

176 

192 

182

281 

86 

102 

131 

180

Magnesium 

(Mg)

66 

71 

73 

67

105 

19 

32 

29 

61

Sodium 

(Na)

120 

124 

148 

136

207 

35 

59 

52 

115

Potassium 

(K)

6.5 

6.6 

7.5 

7.9

8.1 

3.2 

5.2 

6.0 

6.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

271 

280 

256 

254

282 

186 

158 

196 

222

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

686 

702 

828 

764

1250 

199 

344 

378 

703

Chloride 

(Cl)

38 

31 

36 

34

59 

9.4 

16 

11 

32

Fluoride 

(F)

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

1.0

1.2 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.8

N

tr

(N

1

1

A Calculated from sum of determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1240. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LAS ANIHAS, C

LOCATION. At gaging station 0.4 mile downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 50, 1.5 miles north of 

upstream from Purgatoire River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,417 square miles, of which 441 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 15.... .......

Aug. 6......... ...

sept. 1.. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.0 

B 31 

24 

13 

12

24 

9.0 

11 

72 

190 

35

Silica 

(810,)

13 

13 

13 

13 

9.3

10 

12 

11

11 

14 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

361 

261 

313 

363 

335

285 

375 

273 

148 

152 

192

Magnesium 

(Mg)

126 

91 

109 

139 

133

112 

126 

91 

55 

40 

71

Sodium

(Na)

343 

242 

319 

400 

400

300 

377 

273 

127 

87 

174

Potassium 

(K)

5.1 

5.2 

5.0 

5.1 

5.7

6.7 

6.3 

6.1 

5.0 

7.0 

6.4

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

308 

265 

289 

328 

242

252 

316 

208 

184 

248 

172

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1770 

1190 

1480 

1890 

1870

1480 

1850 

1360 

659 

496 

898

Chloride 

(CD

98 

77 

93 

118 

116

97 

102 

77 

34 

18 

58

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.8 

.8 

.9 

.9 

.9

1.1 

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.7 

.9

t

(

A Calculated from sum of determined constituents. 

B Dally mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1285. PURGATOIRE RIVER NEAR LAS ANI MAS, 

LOCATION. At gaging station on State Highway 101, 2.3 miles southwest of courthouse in Las Animas, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,503 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept . 1 ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

5.8 

B 6.0 

B 26 

7.5 

6.6

13 

3.0

9.4 

1.5 

154 

.8

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.2 

12 

12 

11 

8.8

6.2 

9.7 

.1 

9.0 

12 

5.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

385 

365 

264 

341 

357

361 

397 

263 

361 

161 

361

Magnesium 

(Mg)

246 

216 

109 

178 

265

238 

238 

198 

182 

51 

182

Sodium

(Na)

539 

559 

272 

412 

688

545 

621 

450 

463 

75 

509

Potassium 

(K)

6.8 

6.2 

5.8 

6.4 

6.8

8.1 

5.9 

7.8 

5.3 

7.4 

5.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

318 

343 

279 

302 

221

230 

341 

187 

254 

245 

221

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

2540 

2390 

1320 

2050 

3070

2650 

2830 

2120 

2290 

547 

2410

Chloride 

(Cl)

112 

115 

95 

104 

147

110 

137 

93 

117 

12 

116

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.6 

.8 

.7 

.8

.7 

.8 

.7 

.8 

.7 

.8

Ni

trat

(NO

1

3

1

3

3

4

4

3

1

fi Calculated from sum of determined constituents. 

B Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1305. ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1.1 miles upstream from Caddoa Creek, 1.7 miles downstream from John Mart

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,917 square miles, of which 785 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1942 to August 1943, October 1945 to July 1949, January 

Water temperatures: January 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,460 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 636 ppm May 27.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,880 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 390 ppm May 25, 26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,640 micromhos Dec. 16; minimum daily, 848 micromhos May 27.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 7; minimum, 34°F Dec. 10. 

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,510 ppm Nov. 3-13, 1961; minimum, 470 ppm July 6, 1960

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppm Aug. 8, 1955; minimum, 224 ppm July 6, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,180 micromhos Apr. 21, 1955; minimum daily, 643 micromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 6, 1951; minimum, freezing point on several days during winter 

REMARKS. Additional samples were collected to further define the quality of water at this station. Re

in district office at Salt Lake City, Utah.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. -31, 1963...

Jan. -31, 1964.. . 

Feb. -29. ........

May 21-24.. .......

June 26-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

37.5 

39.4

9.9 

2.9 

2.5 

2.9

185 

38.0 

104 

390 

556 

721

10.8 

4.2 

42.9 

939 

125 

145

Silica 

(Si02)

"

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-

Sodium 

(Na)

398 

427 

569 

578 

535 

540

506 

491 

318 

129 

8.3 

120

322 

490 

588 

136 

345 

131

Potassium 

(K)

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

234 

256 

266 

255 

280 

244

242 

258 

263 

202 

192 

243

226 

217 

276 

153 

318 

184

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

7 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1860 

1970 

2500 

2590 

2460 

2380

2230 

2170 

1520 

449 

291 

664

1440 

2140 

2520 

636 

1620 

646

Chloride 

(Cl)

125 

118 

140 

165 

165 

168

128 

126 

87 

26 

16 

25

90 

141 

155 

34 

91 

40

Fluoride 

(F)

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7-1305. ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

discharge

(eta)

Silica 

(810,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

bonate 

(CO,)

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Chloride 

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(F)

Ni

trat

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Analyses of additional samples (instantaneous discharge

Feb. 18.... ....... 1.6

34

10 _

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43 97

7.0

181

133

124

87

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2 

1 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to Se

October .......

December .....

January. .......

March .........

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

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

September .....

1

61

36

50 

4fl

54

60

60

73

70

70

2

63

36

50

45

55

60

5ft

71

71

69

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63

36

49 

44

51

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72

71

68

4

61

37

47 

46

46

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61

74

67

66

5

59

36

47 

47

51

54

61

70

71

66

6

58

38

47 

45

51

51

6?

74

75

67

7

59

35

47 

4ft

5?

57

61

76

75

67

8

60

36

46 

48

4ft

5?

5*

74

7?

72

9

59

36

47

48

56

6?

72

71

69

10

59

34

50

51

50

58

75

71

68

1 1

60

47

48

51

55

67

75

7?

59

12

60

47

47

50 

5?

54

65

72

70

60

13

59

48

47

50 

4*

5ft

64

70

7?

58

14

58

48

47

49

47

61

6?

71

69

62

15

56

46

47

50 

51

61

61

72

70

60

Day

16

0

3

7

9

59

67

65

74

70

60

17

60

49

49

52

51

65

65

73

70

59

18

58

47

49

52 

5?

65

63

73

6ft

61

19

59

50

45

50 

55

64

70

73

70

60

20

59

45

48

45 

5ft

66

70

73

6ft

55

21

58

40

50

47 

54

63

70

68

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57
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1330. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LAIUR, COLO

LOCATION. At gaging station 450 feet upstream from bridge on U.S. Highways 50 and 287, and 1.2 mil

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,780 square miles, of which 950 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1963 

Date 

at 

collection

Jan. 23, 1964.....

Feb. 18...........

July 8. ...........

Sept. 1. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.6 

2.3 

1.7 

14 

3.6

5.0 

2.8 

8.2 

9.8 

72 

.8

Silica 

(S102)

16 

15 

15 

15 

16

13 

11 

13 

13

14 

9.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

361 

389 

405 

377 

393

381 

377 

373 

236 

L84 

353

Magnesium 

(Mg)

207 

195 

199 

190 

204

165 

193 

190 

109 

58 

182

Sodium

(Na)

567 

580 

604 

654 

635

633 

643 

622 

300 

162 

600

Potassium 

(K)

8.4 

7.8 

7.1 

7.9 

8.4

14 

8.6 

8.5 

6.4 

7.2 

8.7

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

269 

314 

314 

256 

306

295 

242 

274 

230 

236 

190

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

2470 

2440 

2520 

2580 

2610

2450 

2560 

2540 

1380 

793 

2550

Chloride 

(Cl)

152 

155 

160 

166 

163

157 

171 

155 

84 

43 

146

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.9 

1.0 

1.1 

.9 

1.3

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.8 

.8 

1.1

N

tr

(N

A Calculated from sum of determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1375. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR COOLIDGE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1,560 feet upstream from highway bridge, 1 mile south of Coolidge, H

Kansas State line.

DRAINAGE AREA. 25,410 square miles, of which 1,708 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Salt La

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 196

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 27, 1963.....

May 11

Discharge 

(cfs)

46 

A3 8 

65 

76 

37 

95

A8.5 

A55 

4.9 

A120 

A9.8 

A145

A9395 

151 

318 

10 

A399 

A175

A38 

A4.8 

V.O 

A2.4 

1.6 

.1

Silica 

(Si02)

17 

17 

16 

16 

15 

14

12

14 

9.0 

13

13 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

369 

405 

385 

395 

389 

377

403

373 

202 

405

397 

409

Magnesium 

(Mg)

178 

180 

165 

150 

153 

175

159

176 

80 

165

163 

165

Sodium 

(Na)

539 

580 

533 

629 

626 

508

592 

197 

566 

286 

456 

573

28 

540 

250 

582 

27 

159

348 

564 

321 

646 

582 

600

Potassium 

(K)

9.9 

9.2 

9.1 

10 

10 

10

12

11 

14 

10

11 

11

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

246 

298 

284 

310 

243 

277

248 

210 

218 

292 

250 

204

132 

244 

210 

237 

212 

161

207 

233 

173 

191 

179 

150

Carbonate (cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

7 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2290 

2410 

2210 

2380 

2420 

2340

2530 

910 

2420 

1250 

1970 

2420

143 

2260 

1080 

2420 

116 

640

1400 

2320 

12SO 

2570 

2510 

2560

Chloride 

(Cl)

162 

170 

152 

168 

175 

140

225 

85 

201 

105 

185 

215

12 

168 

68 

208 

7.7 

46

104 

208 

105 

228 

219 

216

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.6 

.6 

.8 

1.0 

.8

.8

1.0 

.9 

.8

.7 

.7

t

A Dally mean discharge. 

B Analysis by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. 

C Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1375. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR COOLIDGE, KANS. Con

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year Oc

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

AUK. 21.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1610 

0950

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

82

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

318 

1.2

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

643 

191

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

552 

.6

Per

0.002 0.004 0.0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

AUK. 21.. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1610 

0950

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

8 

6

Discharge 

(cfs)

318 

1.2

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.062 0.125

0 

0

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1395. ARKANSAS RIVER AT DODGE CITY, KAN

LOCATION. At gaging station at Second Street Bridge in Dodge City, Ford County, and at mile 970.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,600 square miles, of which 5,583 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and value

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, To

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date at 

collection

Oct. 28, 1963

Jan. 9, 1964.

May 7........

Sept. 24.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

29 

A31 

55 

62 

48

40 

33 

140 

76 

76

19 

9.2 

280 

18 

19

Silica 

(SiOJ

14 

11 

13 

13 

16

16 

13 

23 

19 

18

15 

14 

13 

13 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca>

138 

148 

184 

210 

139

139 

118 

61 

146 

147

120 

118 

32 

122 

102

Magnesium 

(Mg)

42 

47 

60 

69 

43

37 

37 

8.8 

43 

37

40 

35 

4.9 

30 

31

Sodium 

(Na)

118 

132 

181 

223 

115

115 

112 

26 

128 

143

125 

125 

10 

108 

120

Potassium 

(K)

8.3 

9.1 

9.2 

11 

8.3

8.4 

8.8 

9.5 

9.8 

10

9.3 

9.0 

9.3 

7.7 

7.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

273 

288 

276 

266 

290

290 

246 

161 

273 

288

244 

237 

110 

254 

185

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

o

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

463 

522 

746 

937 

459

435 

421 

97 

514 

512

462 

444 

35 

394 

428

Chloride 

(Cl)

43 

50 

69 

84 

45

43 

42 

12 

49 

51

45 

42 

5.0 

38 

41

A Daily mean discharge.

B Calculated from determined constituents.
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 50, 2 miles east of Klnsley, Edwards County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 31,066 square miles, of which 5,660 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1960 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 4-6; minimum, freezing point, Dec. 12, 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,800 ppm June 5; minimum daily, 7 ppm Nov. 15.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,800 tons June 5; minimum daily, 1 ton on many days during Octob

EXTREMES, 1960-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 8, 9, 1963; minimum, freezing point on 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,770 ppm July 15, 1961; minimum daily, 2 ppm Mar. 9, 19

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,250 tons Aug. 15, 1961; minimum daily, 1 ton on many days each 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and value

constituents unless otherwise noted. Flow affected by ice Dec. 10-14, 18-24, Jan. 11-18.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1963

Feb. 17, 1984

June 5 : 

At 1155.... 

At 1230....

July 14......

Sept. 16.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

28 

45 

A25 

82 

76

51 

38 

59

506 

570

926 

40 

12 

26

Silica 

(SiO.)

11 

15 

21 

13 

12

10 

9.0 

18

14

16

15 

13 

11 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

139 

144 

168 

182 

170

138 

130 

138

96 

84

115 

134 

158 

131

Magnesium 

(Mg)

47 

43 

51 

60 

51

42 

43 

35

18 

33

23 

40 

40 

38

Sodium 

(Na)

132 

121 

140 

178 

162

125 

132 

125

66 

49

91 

132 

160 

108

Potassium 

(K)

9.7 

9.4 

11 

10 

9.2

9.2 

10 

13

12 

13

14 

12 

14 

11

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

222 

278 

273 

276 

234

246 

261 

288

161 

183

171 

244 

249 

256

Carbonate 

(CO,)

17 

0 

34 

0 

24

24 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SO.)

532 

477 

557 

739 

641

458 

492 

441

294 

228

399 

501 

612 

442

Chloride 

(Cl)

54 

51 

63 

76 

69

55 

54 

56

23 

19

31 

53 

64 

52

Fl

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(

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

A Daily mean discharge.

B Calculated from determined constituents.
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER NOVEMBER '

Suspended sediment

Mean '

dis- Mean 

charge concents) trati °n 

(ppm)

33

32

30

31

30

30

30

30

29

29

28

28

28

27

26

31

29

^1

34

38

0

0

4

4

3

2

1

1

0

0

0

1059

42

47

60

62

58

Tons 

per

day

4

4

5

5

5

50 4

48 ' 4

22 2

23 2

19 1

68 5

42 3

43 3

24 2

27 2

28 2

15 1

13 1

20 2

54 6

58 6

50 5

53 6

59 7

52 6

13 1

15 2

15 2

23 2

15 2

11 1

103

JANUARY

61

66

76

75

77

73

75

73

72

67

60

50

47

54

60

70

75

70

76

76

80

93

81

73

72

73

72

71

70

70

72

2180

95 16

87 16

92 19

96 19

97 20

93

73

72

81

19

26

22

19

19

19

57

58

58

100

97

96

67

66

37

68

68

61

61

52

*5

60

18

15

14

16

3

4

3

2

3

3

11

12

11

20

20

21

17

14

7

13

13

12

12

10

8

12

384

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

0

2

2

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

3

5

7

5

6

8

8

9

9

50

50

1291

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

11

10

11

11

13

18

10

19

12

12

12

9

8

9

7

10

11

9

14

18

18

20

19

27

18

29

27

31

31

29

-

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

3

2

3

2

4

4

4

4

4

56

FEBRUARY

72

72

73

75

77

77

75

73

6

6

6

7

6

77

82

81

82

82

81

81

82

84

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

2281

45

47

40

40

37

27

22

24

24

24

30

32

33

33

41

36

52

37

37

42

41

40

33

26

29

34

33

34

37

~

9 1

9

8

8

8

6

4

5

5

5

6

7

7

7

9

8

12

8

8

9

9

9

7

6

6

8

7

8

8

216

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

51

50

50

50

50

51

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

55

58

57

32

55

52

51 61

51 65

50 65

42 40

35 ' 31

40 36

30

25

35

45

50

45

47

47

44

37

40

46

36

39

43

49

50

54

57

1390

27

18

18

19

20

24

22

18

18

18

23

25

24

26

28

40

48

46

47

~

Tons 

per 

day

8

8

8

4

7

7

8

9

9

5

3

4

2

1

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

3

2

3

3

5

6

7

7

140

MARCH

82

84

84

82

81

81

78

77

77

75

73

71

71

72

71

71

70

69

72

72

69

67

65

64

62

61

61

61

60

58

57

2198

35

22

31

29

35

32

32

31

29

34

35

37

30

25

26

20

23

24

24

25

22

22

21

23

20

21

19

22

20

23

22

-

8

5

7

6

8

7

7

6

6

7

7

7

6

5

5

4

4

4

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

4

3

4

3

158
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

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1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

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17..

18..

19..

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16..

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;:3.. "'*.«

"5..

"&..

"7 

"3..

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"0..

"1..

Total

APRIL . MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

57

56

55

55

5"i

55

53

52

52

52

50

50

51

51

51

52

51

51

54

54

52

51

51

50

47

48

47

43

40

40

1526

Suspended sediment

Mean ' _ Ton a concentration 

(ppm)

24

19

20

19

25

50

51

58

33

30

40

45

49

50

55

68

80

95

98

93

93

110

140

160

120

150

98

94

98

130

~

per 

day

8

10

11

13

14

14

13

15

19

22

15

19

12

11

10

14

293

JULY

66

62

58

54

53

51

9

7

4

2

3

1

1

1

0

37

34

33

33

30

30

28

27

26

24

23

22

21

19

29

44

1192

140

74

44

43

81

100

94

20

38

47

66

16

34

29

3

2

2

5

7

49

32

120

140

-

25

12

7

6

12

14

12

10

10

8

6

4

3

2

4

5

6

1

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

1

1

2

S 12

17

203

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

40

39

35

34

36

38

39

34

34

35

36

37

51

55

51

49

46

42

40

36

32

30

28

27

25

24

34

40

49

61

66

1223

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

110

29

48

58

45

67

56

40

36

24

43

20

27

27

30

29

93

96

120

140

110

81

94

69

56

50

59

66

68

69

40

"

Ton«

per

day

JUNE

Suspended sediment

Mean 

dis- Mean Tcns

charge concen- p, r 

(C£8) (ppm) -'

12 64 27 5

3

5

61 27

59

5 64

4 649

7 911

6 616

4 456

3 368

2 ii 320

4 304

2 281

4 234

4 207

4 187

4 172

12 161

11 147

13 136

14 ! 124

10 ; 112

7 ' 105

7 I 99

5

4

3

5

7

9

11

7

198

AUGUST

39

32

28

25

22

21

20

18

16

14

12

12

12

11

11

10

12

14

12

20

62

118

80

61

56

52

47

42

39

36

35

989

30

11

16

21

18

31

33

29

18

47

55

53

35

39

24

22

40

110

370

420

200

100

100

130

120

100

90

110

96

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

6

S 95

130

43

16

15

18

15

11

9

11

9

403

93

86

80

73

70

70

73

6382

35

130

1800

620

250

270

320

300

180

140

190

160

160

200

220

180

200

210

220

240

210

210

210

4

6

S 35

S 2800

1500

420

330

320

260

150

no

120

89

81

93

96

71

73

70

66

68

56

53

49

200 43

200

180

150

120

-

39

34

28

24

7093

SEPTEMBER

33

30

27

24

22

21

20

19

18

18

18

18

19

20

22

27

29

30

30

28

29

28

26

28

27

27

27

27

26

26

7*6

52

50

42

39

36

40

42

35

26

23

14

20

16

17

17

12

18

18

17

11

11

11

11

10

14

17

17

5

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

46

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 22457

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 9293

S Computed by subdividing day.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS.--Con

Periodic determinati terminations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water 

(Methods of analysis; B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

June 6. .............

Time 

(24 hour)

1155 

2145 

1230

Water 

temperature

(°F)

65 

68 

72

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

506 

1140 

926

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1940 

1010 

518

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2650 

3110 

1300

Perc

0.002

79 

77 

62

0.004

88

85

0.00

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1020 

1245 

1430 

1520 

1500

1750 

1655 

1155 

2145 

1230

1845 

1815 

1200

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

10 

10 

9 

6 

8

10 

10 

16 

11 

11

9

7 

11

Discharge

(cfs)

42 

51 

84 

76 

51

38 

59 

506 

1140 

926

40 

12 

26

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.062

0 

2

2 

0

0.125

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

1 

2 

0 

4

3

0 

0

0.2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1412. PAWNEE RIVER NEAR LARNED, KANS.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 156, 0.8 mile south of gaging station and 14 miles west ol Lam

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,148 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 138 square miles is proba

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. No flow Oct. 7-16, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of

collection

Nov. 2, 1963.

Jan. 9, 1964.

July 2 .......

Discharge

(els)

1.8

3.2

2 3

1

0

.2

Silica

(810.)

13

25

18

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

41

110

CQ

61

Magnesium

(Mg)

4.3

14

6.8

Sodium

(Na)

4.8

24 

33

12

Potassium

(K)

12 

13

12

13

14

Bicarbonate

IHCO,)

156

400 

403

227

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

9.0

29

16

Chloride

(Cl)

5.0

24

39

13
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1412. PAWNEE RIVER NEAR LARNED, KANS. Contin

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

_______________________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Feb. 17........ .....

June 4 ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1240 

1400 

1525 

1440 

1210

1230 

1350 

1345 

1230 

1230

1500 

2010

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

64 

51 

32 

32 

32

41 

55

73 

73

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

800 

1.8 

.4 

3.2 

3.6

2.3 

1.8 

.9 

226 

226

1030 

905

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5340 

192 

26 

50 

42

17

92 

250 

4470 

4470

4100 

2660

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

11500 

.9 

T 

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.4

.1 

.4 

.6 

2730 

2730

11400 

6500

Perc

0.002

48

72 

8

64 

73

0.004

77

86 

26

76 

84

0.0

T Less than 0.05 ton.
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Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Sept. 15. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1600 

1550 

1705 

0950 

1050

1035 

1055 

1435 

1510 

1510

1125 

1200 

1140 

1340 

1325

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

73

32 

32 

38

39 

57 

61 

61 

61

69 

80 

79 

81 

69

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

17 

22 

D 14 

D 40 

75

37 

14 

475 

470 

470

20 

470 

D 8.4 

D 4.7 

D 2.3

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3 

662 

9 

18 

58

23 

10 

2660 

2580 

2580

16 

507 

24 

15 

11

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.1 

39 

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1.9 

12

2.3 

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3410 

3270 

3270

.9

643 

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0.002

72 

27

71

0.004

89 

57

82

D Daily mean discharge.

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

July 14. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1055 

1510 

1125 

1200 

1140

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

9 

14 

6 

18 

10

Discharge 

(cfs)

14 

470 

20 

470 

D 8.4

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

1 

1

0.125

2 

2 

0 

0 

0

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1419. WALNUT CREEK AT ALBERT, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.2 mile north of Albert, Barton County, 14 miles n

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,410 square miles, approximately, of which 104 square miles is probably noncontribu

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 21; minimum, freezing point on many days 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,200 ppm Apr. 22; minimum daily, no flow on many days du

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,800 tons Apr. 22; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during July 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Nov. 2, 1963.

Jan. 9, 1964.

Discharge 

(cfs)

4.1 

4.8 

8.7 

6.2 

8.9

7.6 

7.4 

7.4 

19 

6.6

13 

.2 

.2

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

26 

24 

25 

17

10 

9.5 

15 

16 

15

14 

16 

14

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

69 

139 

115 

131 

107

110 

104 

114 

120 

72

63 

55 

86

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

18 

17 

24 

22

20 

13 

17 

20 

9.9

6.1 

5.6 

9.1

Sodium 

(Na)

19 

45 

52 

59 

49

45 

49 

50 

49 

12

24 

21 

31

Potassium 

(K)

13 

16 

14 

16 

12

10 

11 

13 

15 

14

13 

12 

16

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

232 

432 

368 

415 

339

351 

327 

361 

390 

242

203 

217 

266

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

42 

105 

117 

135 

116

102 

104 

106 

105 

22

40 

22 

63

Chloride 

(Cl)

22 

46 

52 

60 

53

45 

43 

50 

49 

24

27 

14 

32
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1419. WALNUT CREEK AT ALBERT, KANS. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

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7..

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9..

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11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

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27..

28..

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30..

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2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

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Mean 

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45

37

31

26

23

21

18

16

13

11

12

12

11

9.7

9.7

11

112

48

24

20

142

248

104

35

16

11

8.3

6.9

6.9

6.1

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9.3

9.5

9.9

10

10

8.9

9.1

9.5

8.7

9.1

9.1

7.1

6.7

6.4

6.6

6.7

7.2

8.3

8.7

8.9

9.7

10

9.7

9.3

9.3

9.7

9.7

9.5

10

9.9

9.9

276.4

OCTOBE

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

840

700

610

520

450

390

320

310

280

240

230

210

190

180

170

210

3400

5000

1400

650

3800

3500

3100

1700

1200

720

480

500

320

300

220

-

JANUAR1

2

4

0

8

"

41

56

60

50

37

60

54

58

81

59

75

25

46

27

26

17

39

16

18

16

20

15

19

14

29

42

~-

R

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

100

70

51

36

28

22

16

13

10

7

7

7

6

5

4

6

S 1400

650

91

S 44

S 1700

2400

870

160

52

21

11

9

6

5

3

7810

27

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.6

4.1

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.3

3.7

3.6

3.7

3.9

3.9

4.2

4.4

4.1

4.8

5.4

5.1

4.9

4.8

4.9

4.9

5.1

5.2

5.4

126.3

9.3

8.9

8.5

8.5

8.3

8.0

6.9

7.1

7.4

7.1

7.2

8.7

8.0

8.0

8.7

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.3

8.0

7.8

7.6

6.9

7.4

7.2

6.2

6.7

7.2

7.4

226.8

NOVEMBE

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

170

130

110

100

120

120

160

170

120

130

130

110

85

59

47

57

64

68

78

59

100

100

74

63

47

33

24

31

32

70

FEBRUAR

18

14

17

16

8

8

14

70

38

7

14

4

4

3

9

10

14

13

11

10

8

11

8

10

15

14

10

6

17

-

R

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

1

30

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T ,

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

8

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5.8

5.5

5.2

5.4

5.5

5.4

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.1

4.6

4.6

5.1

4.9

4.8

4.9

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.5

5.6

5.6

6.1

6.6

7.2

7.4

7.8

8.0

8. I

8. L

8.5

184.2

7.6

7.4

7.6

8.7

8.5

8.1

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.5

7.8

8.0

9.1

9.1

8.5

7.8

7.8

8.9

9.3

9.7

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

283.4

DECEMBER

Suspen

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

18

17

22

24

33

30

56

48

55

51

50

51

55

54

61

98

63

89

77

75

77

74

62

94

44

28

39

42

51

44

MARCH

12

19

46

16

12

11

16

12

7

18

18

22

32

39

40

56

54

66

80

51

33

28

40

32

30

24

30

37

120

70

70

ded sec'iment

r 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

1

1

1

I

I

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

E 1

28

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

2

2

29

E Estimated.

f Computed by subdividing day.

'" Less than 0.50 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1419. WALNUT CREEK AT ALBERT, KANS.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. 

5..

6. .

7..

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

10

10

10

9.1

8.1

7.8

8.5

7.8

7.8

4.0

3.3

6.4

7.4

8.9

9.9

10

12

11

14

25

251

200

62

41

33

20

15

12

9.7

8.7

~

843.4

1.8

1.5

0

0

0

0

0

165

22

4.1

1.8

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

2.8

86

24

312.3

APRIL

Suspen

Mean

(ppm)

100

120

120

110

100

110

120

71

120

120

150

160

96

160

180

190

210

190

190

460

3200

5200

3800

1300

880

700

470

420

450

490

--

-

JULY

230

210

--

2800

1700

780

440

300

230

140

120

120

110

110

110

140

91

110

160

140

230

2300

1700

-

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

3

2200

2800

S 660

140

78

38

19

14

12

12

6067

:

0

0

0

0

0

S 1500

S 120

9

2

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

4

530

110

2278

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

8.1

8.1

7.6

6.7

6.9

8.0

6.4

4.4

2.6

1.9

2.1

2.8

3.9

3.1

3.0

?0

24

14

9.3

5.6

5.6

5.1

4.2

3.1

2.3

1.8

8.5

24

21

16

25

265.1

35

13

6.0

2.9

.8

.3

.3

.2

.2

.5

.4

 2

.7

1.6

2.1

1.1

.8

2.7

1.8

1.7

.6

.1

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

.1

0

73.2

MAY

Suspen

Mean

(ppm)

440

400

390

380

370

390

270

200

180

130

150

160

130

170

180

340

260

200

220

230

280

260

260

200

130

78

150

340

350

340

570

-

AUGUST

1500

930

580

250

220

230

200

190

180

190

110

100

160

130

110

120

180

230

180

250

250

210

280

240

-

ded sediment

Tons

per

day

10

9

8

7

1

8

5

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

S 22

17

8

6

3

4

4

3

2

1

T

3

22

20

15

38

231

140

33

9

2

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

T

T

2

1

1

T

T

0

0

0

T

0

0

0

T

0

193

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

25

22

18

87

82

3<i

20

14

8.7

7.3

163

32

60

46

22

11

148

102

63

42

27

16

9.7

6.7

5.4

4.8

4.1

3.4

3.1 2 :!

1089.5

0

JUNE

Suspen

Mean

(ppm)

660

440

400

3400

1100

570

500

530

490

660

3000

1400

1400

970

1000

570

700

650

380

760

730

640

500

450

430

400

360

270

250

240

-

SEPTEMBE

ded sediment

Tons

per

day

44

26

19

S 1100

240

52

27

20

12

S 14

S 1500

120

S 260

120

59

17

280

180

65

86

53

28

13

8

6

5

4

2

2

1

4363

R

0

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

Computed by subdividing day. 

Less than 0.50 ton.
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7-1426.2. RATTLESNAKE CREEK NEAR RAYMOND, KAN

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 3.5 miles south of Raymond, Rice County, and 5.4 mil

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,167 square miles, of which 569 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. No flow July 19-25, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per millic water year October 19

Date at 

collection

Nov. 12, 1963

Jan. 6, 1964.

Sect. 25.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

32 

A20 

59 

46 

34

29 

35 

16 

9.1

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A. 2 

1.1

Silica 

(S10,)

12 

15 

12 

11 

8.5

11 

12 

15 

14 

12

8.2 

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

67 

98 

75 

72 

101

86 

94 

96 

130 

45

101 

122

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

19 

17 

16 

23

22 

16 

19 

46 

17

42 

41

Sodium 

(Na)

384 

441 

349 

360 

760

606 

680 

738 

1900 

645

1350 

1430

Potassium 

(K)

9.3 

10 

6.9 

5.2 

9.8

9.8 

12 

13 

23 

7.7

13 

15

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

210 

290 

239 

215 

237

232 

207 

224 

137 

168

207 

237

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

78 

88 

69 

74 

157

118 

144 

146 

381 

123

266 

292

Chloride 

(Cl)

590 

685 

535 

560 

1190

940 

1070 

1130 

2980 

950

2080 

2200

Fl

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(

0

A Daily mean discharge.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year Oct

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Mav 7. 1964. ........

Time 

(24 hour)

1015

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

70

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

35

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

388

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

37

Perc

0.002 0.004 0.00
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1433. COW CREEK NEAR LYONS, KANS.--Continu

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Sept. 3.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1650 

1745 

0810 

0920 

0825

0820 

0925 

1305 

1630 

1630

0930 

0930 

1700 

1730 

0930

1000 

1300 

1335

Water 

temperature

(°F)

55

32 

42 

39

55 

68 

71 

62 

64

67 

67 

68 

68

72

74 

78 

67

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.0 

6.2 

6.2 

8.8 

8.8

8.3 

5.3 

4.1 

160 

307

140 

140 

672 

1220 

76

1.9 

2.0 

.4

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

35 

88 

46 

194

59

141 

152 

117 

1580 

1240

2070 

2070 

3980 

1150 

614

232 

96 

186

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.7 

1.5 

.8 

4.6 

1.4

3.2 

2.2 

1.3 

682 

1030

782 

782 

7220 

3790 

120

1.2 

.5 

.2

Per

0.002

"

45

77 

41 

63 

84 

92

0.004

75 

50

79 

50 

71 

86 

95

0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS

4.5 miles nstrLOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 96, 3

Reno County, and at mile 800.3.

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,910 square miles, of which 7,186 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1960 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F June 20, July 8, 22, 28; minimum, freezing

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,800 ppm Apr. 25; minimum daily, 1 ppm Dec. 30, Sept. 20.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 7,200 tons Apr. 25; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton Dec. 30, Sept

EXTREMES, 1960-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F June 20, July 8, 22, 28, 1964; minimum, freezi

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,800 ppm Apr. 25, 1964; minimum daily, 1 ppm Dec. 30, 196

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 38,600 tons Sept. 21, 1962; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton Dec. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and values 

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Bealth, Tope

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1963

Dec. 13......

Jan. 21, 1964

May 8: 

At 1040.... 

At 1700.. ..

Sept. 16.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

180 

225 

A100 

185 

220

165 

150 

494

245 

215

386 

764 

A255 

155 

210 

60

Silica 

(Sip,)

10 

12 

11 

10 

11

8.5 

7.5 

9.0

12

10

22 

15 

14 

9.5 

4.5 

5.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.00

.09

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

106 

101 

138 

109 

121

121 

110 

66

104 

105

86 

104 

62 

75 

66 

99

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

24 

35 

26 

29

29 

24 

9.1

26 

28

18 

25 

13 

14 

14 

24

Sodium 

(Na)

490 

340 

738 

430 

506

560 

544 

128

455 

429

204 

198 

222 

355 

355 

493

Potassium 

(K)

14 

12 

16 

10 

11

11 

12 

11

13 

14

15 

15 

13 

14 

11 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

244 

249 

239 

249 

264

264 

271 

193

244 

256

207 

205 

134 

178 

146 

224

Carbonate 

(C03 )

0 

0 

24 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

201 

176 

247 

204 

258

249 

219 

74

205 

218

174 

302 

121 

123 

116 

194

Chloride 

(Cl)

740 

510 

1130 

660

745

845 

790 

188

685 

640

280 

228 

324 

535 

545 

745

Fl

ri

(

0

A Daily mean discharge.

B Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

OZQ
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 ____

OCTOBER ! NOVEMBER | DECEMBER

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14. .

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

[ Suspended sediment j [ Suspended sediment Suspended sediment Mean ~

dig- Mean Tong

Mean f ~~ H Mean [~~~~ '

dis- Mean _ , dis- Mean

charge concen- J charge 

(cfs) tratlon £.. (cflt)

459

398

362

3?0

302

285

275

270

255

235

215

205

195

180

180

738

1060

522

578

515

628

970

684

438

386

350

308

280

250

225

230

12298

(Ppm)

 

870

630

470

370

290

220

j|

1100

6CO

460

320

240

170

210 160

150 110

120 83

90 57

70

69

62

68

71

1600

41

38

33

33

34

3200

1500 4300

550 780

1100 1700

1100 1500

1300

1000

2200

E 5800

1800

420 500

260

270

290

270

260

240

230 170

150 100

130 79

100 62

26520

JANUARY

165

215

225

200

195

190

190

205

175

195

140

84

100

120

130

140

160

170

180

190

200

245

220

210

195

200

205

205

215

220

2*0

572*

48

45

54

64

37

40

46

51

41

68

58

48

39

45

25

15

5

16

8

10

40

140

76

62

88

49

51

61

53

69

62

21

26

33

34

19

20

24

28

19

36

22

11

10

14

9

6

2

7

4

5

22

93

45

35

46

26

28

3*

31

41

40

791

225

215

205

205

205

200

200

220

220

210

200

190

190

195

200

195

195

195

195

200

195

200

185

170

175

195

205

205

tratTon" j pel" ^f , Oration" *?*

(ppm) ay ||

80 49

54

52

47

31

29

26

38 21

31 17

200

(ppm) "-"

24 13

200 26 14

200

190

15 8

25 13

190 26 13

190

25 14 175

23

22

28

23

18

20

29

22

20

18

22

25

31

19

41

34

31

38

14 136

13

16

12

9

10

15

12

24 ; 12

42 ' 20

42 15

113 40 12

118 12 4

90 10 2

80 24 5

100 24 6

90 18 4

100 13 4

10 110

9 120

12 115

11 3

17 6

21 7

13 110 12 4

17 100 24 6

10 90 i 18 4

22

17

14

85 19 4

95

115

18 5

14 4

18 150 18 7

45 24

29

31

16

165 14 6

180

17 185

200 31 17 180

23 11

17 8

2 1

200 ' 29 16 160 1 T

5990

150 8 3

520

FEBRUARY

220

205

200

210

205

205

195

200

205

215

225

230

230

225

225

220

220

220

220

205

200

200

200

205

210

215

210

200

210

6130

54

48

47

46

46

49

54

79

52

50

52

41

46

60

39

57

52

74

63

65

70

90

64

56

46

74

58

37

54

~

32

26

25

26

1 

4282 : 224

MARCH

210

205

195

190

25 | 185

27 , 180

28

43

29

29

32

25

28

36

24

34

31

44

37

36

38

49

34

31

26

43

33

20

31

922

42 24

40 22

53 28

55 28

56 28

45 22

180 40 19

175 54 26

180 59 29

170 i 47 22

170

165

155

160

165

150

155

150

180

230

190

165

155

185

190

175

165

160

160

155

155

5405

50 23

63 28

46 19

54 23

55 24

54 j 22

39 i 16

44 18

72 35

69 43

75 38

43 19

47 20

50 25

83 42

85 40

45 20

52 22

52 22

37 15

60 25

787

E Estimated.

T Less than 0.50 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

APRIL MAY ! JUNE

Si

Day dis- M

charge con

(cf.) V3 

<PF

1.. 155

2.. 155 !

3.. 160

4.. 190

5.. 165

6.. 155

7.. 155

8.. 155

o.. 150

10. . 150

11.. 145

12. . 150

13.. 160

14.. 155

15.. 150

16.. 145 '

17.. 145

18.. 155

19.. 200

spended sediment

Mean 

discen - per charge

>m? d^ | (cf8)

28 12

36 15

54 23

60 31

32 14

280

280

280

270

250

32 13 250

32 13 270

27 11

24 10

33 13

34 13

Suspended sediment

Mean T

concen-

(ppm)

280

350

400

280

280

290

per

day

210

260

300

Suspended sediment

discharge

(cfs)

131

150

Me"T Tons

concent n Per

(ppm)

70

110

160 180

200 1 190 200

190 205

200 190

370 270 180

150

160

130

240 350 230 270 1100

215

230

225

56 23 225

63 27 215

55 23

68 28

69 27

350 200 362

420

320

260

210

210 130

205 110

210 120

89 35 200 | 140

260 422

190 466

2500

2000

1400

160 410 1000

120 424 940

74 578 2600

61 668 1500

68 613 1100

76

72 30 i 205 170 94

300 160

20.. 205 160 88

21.. 195

22.. 185

23.. 344

24.. 564 2

25. . 557 4

26.. 431 1

27.. 362

28.. 332

29.. 296

210 190 110

195

20 63 175

00 50 170

500 840

iOO 3600

300 7200

300 2100

560 940

,80 520

390 310

30.. 270 290 210

31..

Total 6736

126

118

113

108

day

25

44

78

100

83

82

63

800

2400

2300

1800

1100

1100

4000

2700

1800

756 1300 2600

916

756

190 100 452

160 76 368

1400 , 3500

880 1800

600 730

520 520

120 55 338 560 510

77 26

82 26

99

110

170 180

190 170

136 120

131 1 110

150 90

16442

JULY

6252

362

368

30 332

32

83

87

44

39

285

450

390

410

320

250 220

230 ' 170

220 170

225 190

440

390

370

250

150

100

100

120

36

3907 11277 | 30055

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

1.. 350 520 490 60

2.. 308

3.. 230

4.. 190

380 480 48

380 240 46

?70 140

5. . 180 210 100

6.. 170 150 69

7.. 155

8.. 145

9.. 150

10.. 155

11.. 165

12.. 175

13.. 200

55

55

51

120 50 55

95 37

00 40

97 40

42

38

7 81

5 67

46 6

61

33

40

50

81 71

39 76

111 890

110 49 240 2100

100 47 140 780

-- E 410

14.. 220 1900 1100

15.. 255 980 670

16.. 190

17.. 165

18.. 140

67

67

58

310 160 55

260 120

170 64

19.. 120 110 36

20.. 110

21.. 100

22.. 95

23.. 92

24.. 113

25.. 113

26.. 100

27.. 113

28.. 113

29.. 88

30.. 78

31.. 70

Total *848

Total load for year

57 17

61 16

40 10

42 10

30 9

41 12

22 6

26 8

34 10

54 13

56 12

55 10

4475

48

58

260

302

155

108

55

44

46

42

48

195

190

185

88

3052

220

160

190

130

74

150

1900

870

320

500

250

110

90

85

160

650

480

590

170

-

9

5

6

7

16

8

S 530

1400

290

40

29

30

19

10

23

1300

710

130

140

37

13

11

10

21

340

250

290

40

5732

53

46

42

36

81 18

15

46

17

5

33

33 2

39 15

42 82

67 29

53 24

42

36

37

55

74

64

60

64

70

78

64

58

48

44

37

37

42

42

1544

30

40

40

41

8

8

34

1

6

34

46

38

58

36

53

60

53

53

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3

7

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2

T

T

T

2

9

5

3

3

4

4

6

2

1

6

T

1

7

8

6

8

4

5

6

6

6

138

(tons).. ........................................................... 90513

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.

Less than 0.50 ton.
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1442. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT VALLEY CENTER, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.5 mile west of Valley Center, Sedgwick County, an

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,327 square miles, of which about 77 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1961.

Sediment records; October 1957 to September 1961. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1963

Dec 12

Jan. 2, 1964.

Sept. 24.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

682 

38 

55 

42 

37

34 

32 

1850 

31 

43

23 

120 

128 

63

Silica 

(S10.)

11 

16 

16 

15 

12

10 

9.5 

7.5 

17 

15

15 

14 

12 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.40

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.10 

.20

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

85 

104 

90 

90

92 

91 

25 

101 

83

70 

30 

21 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.8 

17 

16 

21 

20

19 

15 

4.7 

15 

12

14 

5.1 

3.8 

6.1

Sodium 

(Na)

29 

56 

70 

60 

71

73 

77 

22 

78 

64

49 

19 

15 

25

Potassium 

(K)

8.3 

6.0 

5.8 

4.4 

3.3

4.4 

6.5 

6.5 

6.5 

6.7

7.2 

7.2 

7.2 

5.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

156 

307 

310 

315 

295

303 

281 

61 

317 

278

268 

120 

76 

102

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(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

33 

51 

61 

69 

63

69 

59 

21 

58 

54

44 

19 

19 

24

Chloride 

(Cl)

38 

72 

115 

73 

103

99 

119 

45 

123 

81

55 

17 

16 

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CO rH f» rf CO

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CM CM rH CM rH

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rp Cl O H CO t-» ^ 01 co rp

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CM CM CM

CM CO t-» CO rH 

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lO O 

ID CO rH iH CO

CM t-» CO 00 CO 

CO O rH 00 t-» 

CM CM O rH t* 

CM i-H

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CM CM CM CM

O OO O 

IO rH IO tO

CTl tO CM rH

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O O CM CO 01 co o m

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cow^to

rH CO CO H

IO rH CO CO

O O O O

CO CO CO O 

CM Csl H CM

tO rH M -^

f» m N tO 

CO O h- CM 

CM CM rH CM

CM rH iH rH

rHCO * CM

O 

O

o'

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rHo'

CM rH rH CO

O t^ O CM 

(P rH U} in 

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Contil

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 54, 3 i

of Wichita, and at mile 8.8'. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 930 square miles, of which 237 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

7-1448. NORTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR CHENEY, 

; northeast of Cheney, Sedgwick Cou

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of 

collection

Oct. 7, 1963.

Jan. 3, 1964.

Sent. 28.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

62 

78 

A50 

122 

111

69 

70 

107 

33 

64

6.0 

69 

45 

38

Silica 

(SiO,)

11 

12 

12 

13 

12

4.0 

4.0 

7.0 

7.0 

8.5

7.0 

8. 2 

9.8

9.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

57 

69 

87 

81 

80

55 

56 

53 

62 

58

60 

38 

51 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

15 

17 

13 

14

15 

16 

15 

17 

20

20 

12 

12 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

129 

140 

160 

155 

143

133 

148 

96 

109 

126

107 

54 

96 

108

Potassium 

(K)

5.5 

5.2 

5.3 

4.1 

2.7

3.2 

4.7 

5.6 

5.2 

5.8

5.6 

5.3 

8.0 

6.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

207 

212 

288 

256 

251

188 

207 

193 

217 

210

237 

134 

181 

185

Carbonate 

(COS )

0 

14 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

67 

62 

69 

56 

60

57 

61 

49 

58 

58

59 

32 

44 

49

Chloride 

(Cl)

191 

199 

228 

235 

216

200 

215 

144 

163 

196

156 

88 

136 

156

F

r

A Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1450. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR PRATT, 

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 54, 4 miles east of Pratt, Pratt County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 204 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and value

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, To

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 9

Sept. 24. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

32.0 

19.2 

29.4 

16.0 

28.4

26.8 

25.9 

20.8 

25.0 

20.0

8.9 

10.4 

23.5 

20.1

Silica 

(S102)

21 

21 

18 

16 

14

15 

17 

20 

7.5 

15

16 

16 

20 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

68 

68 

64 

66 

62

66 

61 

66 

61 

53

65 

83 

53 

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.9 

5.5 

6.0 

8.2 

4.8

4.8 

6.8 

4.8 

8.8 

6.8

7.8 

12 

4.9 

5.1

Sodium

(Na)

41 

44 

42 

38 

43

42 

41 

44 

41 

49

56 

394 

39

42

Potassium 

(K)

5.3 

4.7 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8

3.5 

3.2 

3.7 

4.7 

5.3

4.5 

5.6 

6.4 

8.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

217 

222 

212 

183 

207

205 

195 

205 

210 

188

210 

220 

185 

193

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

14 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

24 

21 

19 

21 

19

21 

21 

23 

21 

23

31 

72 

21 

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

55 

60 

57 

59 

57

59 

59 

64 

59 

66

77 

620 

51 

55

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4

N

tr

(N
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1450. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR PRATT, KANS

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year Oc

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

AUK. 26. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

0840 

1135 

1130

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

63 

78

75

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

25.0 

20.0 

23.5

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

332 

220 

181

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

22 

12 

11

Pe

0.002 0.004 0.0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 196

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

June 23. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

0840 

1135

Water 

temperature

CF)

Sampling 

point

8 

8

Discharge 

(cfs)

25.0 

20.0

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.062 0.125

0 

0

0.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1451.3. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR CALIST

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 54, 0.5 mile north of Calista, Kingman County, and 1.5 miles 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and valu

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, T

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 24. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

134 

122 

90.0 

117 

105

99.7 

104 

81.1 

140 

61.2

43.6 

45.0 

76.6 

79.1

Silica 

(SiO,)

17 

17 

15 

15 

13

14 

15 

19 

18 

13

9.5 

11 

18 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

Calcium

(Ca)

80 

84 

78 

77 

78

76 

80 

81 

66 

66

72 

62 

70 

78

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

8.9 

7.2 

16 

10

15

8.9 

10 

9.6 

9.6

13 

14 

17 

14

Sodium

(Na)

210 

229 

205 

222 

210

218 

224 

251 

186 

311

350 

358 

265 

250

Potassium 

(K)

6.4 

5.2 

4.4 

4.1 

3.3

3.3 

4.4 

4.4 

5.8 

6.7

5.4 

5.6 

5.8 

7.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

227 

232 

190 

232 

229

224 

229 

222 

210 

195

210 

176 

215 

220

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

17 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

52 

101 

45 

47 

46

48 

48 

54 

40 

61

66 

60 

53 

51

Chloride 

(Cl)

336 

334 

326 

357 

327

347 

351 

398 

279 

470

545 

555 

420 

397

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4

N

tr

(
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1451.3. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR CALISTA, K

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year O

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

Aug. 26. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1015 

1000 

0955

Water 

temperature

(°F)

66 

72 

68

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

81 

140

77

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

197 

1600 

180

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

43 

605 

37

P

0.002 0.004 0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

June 23. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1015 

1000

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

8 

10

Discharge

(cfs)

81

140

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.062

3

0.125

0 

6

0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1451.5. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR KINGMA

LOCATION. At county highway bridge, 4.5 miles southeast of Kingman, Kingman County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and value

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, To

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Sept . 24 ..........

Discharge 

(eta)

63.9 

138 

150 

85.5 

128

142 

120 

126 

95.5 

62.0

30.8 

69.1 

99.9

Silica 

(SiOa )

13 

17 

15 

16 

16

11 

13 

11 

11 

9.8

8.0 

13 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

77 

72 

71 

77

78 

78 

72 

64 

42

54 

70

77

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

8.8 

12 

11 

8.8

11

8.2 

7.9 

8.9 

11

12 

14 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

296 

186 

186 

170 

198

178 

199 

235 

222 

286

349 

258 

237

Potassium 

(K)

6.4 

7.5 

5.4 

4.2 

3.8

3.2 

3.2 

3.7 

5.2 

6.7

6.5 

6.1 

ti.7

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

171 

224 

224 

181 

229

234 

195 

212 

198 

134

151 

205 

224

Carbonate 

(COJ

0

0 

0 

19 

0

0 

14 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

59 

44 

42 

41 

45

41 

45 

49 

47 

56

70 

52 

43

Chloride 

(Cl)

475 

288 

290 

277 

310

278 

308 

359 

339 

437

525 

407 

373

Fluoride 

(P)

0.6 

.3 

.5 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.3 

.4

N

tr

(N
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1451.5. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR KINGMAN, KA

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year O

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Aue. 26. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1150 

1505 

0835

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

71 

87 

67

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

96 

62 

69

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

85 

122 

146

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

22 

20 

27

Pe

0.002 0.004 0.0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 196

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

June 22 .............

Time 

(24 hour)

1150 

1505

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

17 

10

Discharge 

(cfs)

96 

62

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.062 0.125

0

0

0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1452. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR MURDOCK, 

LOCATION. At gaging at county highway bridge, 4 miles southeast of Murdock, Kingman County, and at m

DRAINAGE AREA. 650 square miles, of which 107 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Specific conductance: Maximum mean, 2,140 micromhos Aug. 6; minimum mean, 498 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and values 

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Tope

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Dec 26

Sept. 24..........

Discharge 

(eta)

146 

160 

94.4 

95.0 

139

152 

209 

142 

145 

124

119 

78 

145 

94 

70

58 

24.5 

15.0 

70 

118 

84

Silica

(S102)

15 

14 

13 

15 

14

13 

15 

10 

12

5.5

7.5 

6.0 

25 

7.5 

8.5

4.6 

8.2 

8.0 

11 

8.2 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

66 

72 

83 

70 

75

74 

74 

72 

73 

52

59 

48 

59 

48 

45

39 

58 

51 

54 

53 

78

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

12 

12 

13 

13

14 

12 

12 

13 

13

11 

11

10 

7.8 

14

14 

14 

15 

11 

11 

9.1

Sodium

(Na)

165 

185 

210 

181 

192

184 

170 

185 

188 

210

210 

240 

186 

230 

258

295 

321 

330 

237 

194 

230

Potassium 

(K)

8.5 

4.7 

5.3 

4.1 

3.8

4.7 

2.7 

3.3 

3.2 

3.3

5.8 

5.8 

4.4 

6.7 

5.8

7.8 

7.0 

6.4 

7.5 

7.2 

8.3

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

215 

277 

254 

299 

234

232 

229 

237 

227 

181

200 

161 

193 

154 

151

124 

168 

161 

159 

176 

220

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

42 

44 

50 

41 

48

44 

43 

47 

47 

49

49 

55 

37 

54 

56

61 

62 

56 

50 

43 

51

Chloride 

(Cl)

252 

278 

327 

283 

297

283 

269 

284 

295 

318

301 

365 

281 

346 

393

446 

495 

510 

375 

301 

353

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.0 

.3 

.3

.4

.3

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4

Ni

trat

(NO

4.

3.

5

3

3

4.

3

4

4
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1452. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR MURDOCK, KANS. Continued

Mean specif! nductance, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Continuous conductivity recorder)

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

OCTOBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

Monthly mean. .

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

_

_

_

_

1220

1220

1220

1210

1170

1160

1140

FEBRUARY

Monthly mean. .

1230

1200

1260

1280

1280

1280

1260

1290

1280

1280

1280

1280

1440

1560

1490

1420

1410

1420

1450

1450

1500

1560

1530

1520

1450

1440

1390

1380

1370

--

"

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

1320

1320

1360

1410

1380

1370

1380

1380

1380

1380

1370

1380

1420

1410

1410

1420

1420

1410

1370

1310

1280

1280

1260

1240

1240

1260

1310

1350

1350

1350

-

MARCH

1350

1350

1320

1310

1310

A1340

A1350

A1350

A1350

A1350

A1350

A1350

A1350

A1350

A1350

A1350

A1350

A1350

A1400

A1400

A1400

A1400

A1400

A1400

A1400

1450

1460

1400

1400

1400

1380

-

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

1330

1320

1330

1350

1370

1380

1380

1380

1350

1330

1350

1350

1350

1370

1390

1400

1490

1490

1450

1400

1400

1400

1350

1350

1300

1260

1270

1290

1350

1460

1530

APRIL

1310

1290

1190

647

1010

1160

1230

1260

1300

1400

1470

1520

1520

1520

1540

1600

1610

1560

1530

1440

1380

1430

1450

1430

1650

1710

1710

1700

1630

1520

"

--

JANUARY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

1550

1590

1410

1370

1270

1240

1230

1250

1320

1280

1230

1200

1200

1200

1200

1230

1230

1180

1170

1190

1140

1150

1230

1300

1290

1300

1310

1310

1340

1400

1280

MAY

1500

1520

1520

1540

1350

613

907

1110

1260

1300

1200

1240

1260

1450

1500

1220

1360

1490

1370

1540

1600

1380

1450

1570

1490

1370

1150

1240

1330

1240

1100

-

A Estimated.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1452. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR MURDOCK, KANS.--Continued

Mean specific conductance, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Continuous conductivity recorder)

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

JUNE

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

200

140

110

278

640

126

104

101

98

94

104

84

87

94

101

101

101

98

84

74

74

74

104

139

94

61

55

50

44

58

Monthly mean. .

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

1220

1230

1240

942

498

878

1100

1220

B1460

B1560

B1460

B1540

B1530

B1390

B1450

B1440

B1440

1460

1500

1600

1560

1590

1460

1500

1290

1300

1430

1560

1530

1770

1190

JULY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

204

115

87

74

61

52

50

58

55

58

55

55

61

58

50

44

44

39

31

28

23

23

21

19

17

17

28

44

36

33

31

-

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

1830

1160

1560

1710

1860

1770

1610

1600

B1740

B1800

B1770

B1680

B1650

B1730

B1770

B1790

B1820

B1800

B1820

B1910

B1910

B1870

B1960

B1870

1870

1790

1710

1740

1770

1830

1890

1720

AUGUST

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

24

15

10

9.0

9.0

12

15

19

21

26

24

19

24

36

39

44

130

230

94

101

90

94

87

71

68

58

106

271

148

250

115

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

1930

1990

2020

2020

2080

2140

2070

1980

2010

1930

1930

2000

2000

1810

1860

1760

1420

856

1260

1550

1460

1210

1430

1570

1700

1740

1690

1480

1400

1150

1070

1430

SEPTEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

94

74

58

44

39

42

39

36

36

31

68

84

131

144

104

115

148

135

115

115

122

131

104

101

87

94

90

87

81

101

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

1300

1420

B1640

B1700

B1760

B1770

B1770

B1800

B1800

B1800

B1750

B1640

A1400

A1350

A1500

A1450

A1350

A1300

A1300

A1350

A1300

A1300

A1500

A1500

A1580

A1570

A1550

A1560

A1570

A1500

1470

A Estimated.

B From once daily sample.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1452. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR MURDOCK, KA

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wat

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

May 8.. .............

Sept. 24.. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1655 

1120 

1510 

1125 

1250

1235 

1125 

1400 

1230 

1435

1555 

1535 

1330

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

68 

50 

32 

38 

44

38 

60 

69 

87 

97

69 

86 

78

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

146 

160 

95 

139 

209

145 

124 

119 

70 

24

70 

118 

84

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

262 

50 

92 

34 

154

64 

74 

124 

108 

46

185 

596 

208

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

103 

22 

24 

13 

87

25 

25 

40 

20 

3.0

35 

190 

47

Pe

0.002

61 

73

0.004

69 

80

0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 196

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

July 8........ ......

Sept. 24. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1120 

1510 

1125 

1250 

1235

1125 

1400 

1230 

1615 

1435

1555 

1535 

1330

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

12 

10 

9 

9 

9

9 

13 

8 

10 

10

15 

15 

9

Discharge 

(cfs)

160 

95 

139 

209 

145

124 

119 

70 

58 

24

70 

118 

84

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.062

1 

0 

0

0.125

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

0

1

1 

0 

0

0.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1455. NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR PECK, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 3 miles southwest of Peck, Sumner County, and at mil

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,129 square miles, of which 344 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of 

collection

Oct. 3, 1963.

Jan. 20, 1964

Sept. 23.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

229 

250 

A170 

A290 

292

250 

482 

202 

253 

46

301 

1950 

214

Silica 

(SiOJ

12 

14 

14 

14 

13

9.0 

8.5 

7.5 

9.0 

9.8

7.5 

6.0 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

80 

94 

74 

74

70 

41 

54 

57 

64

43 

25 

62

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14

13 

18 

16 

14

17 

11 

18 

11 

21

7.9 

6.7 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

158 

156 

192 

156 

140

152 

58 

125 

129 

198

84 

28 

163

Potassium 

(K)

5.9 

5.5 

5.5 

3.6 

2.4

3.0 

3.5 

5.2 

6.4 

6.5

6.4 

3.9 

7.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

198 

256 

298 

239 

237

234 

139 

200 

188 

229

144 

102 

200

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

58 

55 

65 

54 

53

58 

30 

54 

54 

69

35 

13 

51

Chloride 

(Cl)

236 

231 

290 

237 

215

224 

92 

195 

188 

300

126 

40 

251

F

A Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1455. NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR PECK, KANS. Cont

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Sept. 23. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1215 

1420 

1100 

1100 

1050

1045 

1550 

1550 

1110 

1630

1950 

1135 

1210 

2010 

201O 

1235

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

58 

32 

32 

38

41 

69 

69 

69 

71

86 

90 

80 

72 

72 

74

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

229 

244 

D 170 

D 290 

292

250 

482 

482 

202 

622

253 

46 

301 

1950 

1950 

214

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

115 

74 

23 

19 

56

18

742 

742 

109 

920

160 

31 

496 

2560 

2560 

262

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

71 

49 

10 

15 

44

12 

966 

966 

59 

1540

109 

3.8 

403 

13500 

13500 

151

Per

0.002

39 

66

65

74 

53

0.004

56 

71

68

80 

69

0.0

D Daily mean discharge.
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13

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55. NINNESCAH of bedmat es

withdrawal tDm

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j

1

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1

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3

5 "S

a

T3~ 

13

indie ze 

than si

t finer

Percen

discharge

concentration

Discharge 

(cfs)

I* 

3'

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o

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o 

o 

o

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o 

o 

o

o

o 

o

o 

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rH rH H rH rH

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OIOOlO OlOOldl OOOl 

rH rH rH rH rH rH

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rH rH

SSSSS SS8SS SSS

to o> to oo oo ton^OTj1 NCMIH 

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WNOOOOO OlOOllOO OllOOl 

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 166, 0.1 mile downstream from St. Louis-San 

Cowley County, 5.4 miles upstream from Walnut River, and at mile 701.4.

DRAINAGE AREA. 43,713 square miles, of which 7,607 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1964.

Sediment records: September 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,490 ppm Jan. 13-15; minimum, 210 ppm Aug. 29-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 450 ppm Jan. 13-15; minimum, 56 ppm Aug. 29-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,760 micromhos Jan. 13; minimum daily, 311 micromhos Aug. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F July 25, Aug. 5; minimum, freezing point on several days duri

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,500 ppm Aug. 29; minimum daily, not determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 57,000 tons Aug. 29; minimum daily, 20 tons Dec. 21-23. 

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,380 ppm Jan. 16, 1957; minimum, 165 ppm May 31, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 760 ppm Jan. 16, 1957; minimum, 56 ppm Aug. 29-31, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,770 micromhos Jan. 16, 1957; minimum daily, 227 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximun), 100°F July 25, Aug. 5, 1964; minimum, freezing point on many days d

Sediment concentrations (1961-64): Maximum daily, 4,450 ppm Sept. 16, 1962; minimum daily, not d

Sediment loads (1961-64): Maximum daily, 267,000 tons June 3, 1962; minimum daily, 20 tons Dec. 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (

available in district office at Oklahoma City, Okla. Flow affected by ice Dec. 13 to Jan. 3, Ja

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 1-12, 1964...

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

771 

808 

563 

1880 

2830

2115 

2617 

1146 

712 

615

582 

672 

589 

357 

526 

779

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

240 

154 

224 

138 

58

104 

73 

145 

215 

190

248 

233 

259 

333 

246 

250

Potassium 

(K)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

208 

188 

200 

194 

114

128 

118 

178

116

Carbonate

(coj

8 

0 

4 

4 

0

0 

0 

2

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

130 

90 

128 

82 

35

59 

41 

81 

119 

128

128 

120 

135 

165 

130 

122

Chloride 

(Cl)

322 

238 

345 

192 

73

149 

97 

232 

320 

355

370 

350 

390 

530 

372 

355

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N
Jan. 13-15, 1964..

Julv 8-21. ........

450

583

532

1513

364

338

264

240

277

302

302

275

315

99

214

293

88

264

A104

170

258

95

209

288

114

126

63

184

117

216

280

216

92

188

275

_

__~

___

__

156

116

168

144

168

192

172

128

180

180

__~___22828

12844

10

178

132

130

138

155

155

138

145

75

115

145

62

128

63

96

135

61

117

150

76

71

46

160

137

195

205

1100

81

135

165

530

388

345

402

450

450

422

480

142

320

450

125

412

154

255

392

138

312

458

169

205

93

268

150

300

400

290

116

275

415

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

July 22-31, 1964. .

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge

(Cffl)

217 

148 

248 

518 

430

1460 

2320 

1010 

668 

2800

4206 

2400 

902 

440 

345

746 

1960 

903 

458

"

798

~

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

313 

383 

265 

142 

248

180 

56 

96 

193 

61

45 

68 

126 

203 

247

144 

61 

132 

228

185

233

400

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

176

--

--

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4

"

-

Sulfate 

(S04)

160 

168 

140 

103 

112

76 

35 

61 

95 

42

29 

50 

72 

98 

115

83 

46 

75 

105

108

129

234

Chloride 

(Cl)

508 

600 

392 

185 

370

250 

74 

120 

268

87

61 

97 

190 

300 

385

230 

82 

189 

345

276

350

594

Fluoride

(F)

Analysis of additional sample

May 25, 1964 B. . . . C400 5.8 0.06 91 23 303 7.2 212 0 156 480 0.6 

B Chemical analysis by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

C Discharge at time of sampling.

D Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

April ..........

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

September .....

1

72 

57 

46

34

50

b6

68

74

90

83

87

2

75 

59

42

37

50

58

76

90

93

87

3

78 

54 

46

35

50

55

79

78

80

94

85

4

77 

58 

47

41

4/

40

82

91

94

83

5

70 

61 

49

40

45

51

75

77

&

86

6

79 

62

40

38

40

56

86

73

91

96

88

7

78 

62 

45

40

40

41

73

70

94

82

74

8

75 

62 

44

40

45

42

70

84

93

94

87

9

67 

45 

36

48

42

78

89

87

89

87

10

75 

62

37

37

47

49

68

88

88

94

89

11

75 

55 

35

35

45

53

74

83

91

82

71

12

64 

52 

32

33

42

56

70

84

83

80

65

13

78 

42 

32

32

47

60

79

90

71

70

14

72 

47

34

46

59

74

80

84

66

79

15

75 

32 

34

38

59

78

88

84

68

Day

16

71 

55

33

45

55

78

85

86

77

17

71 

58

35

44

61

84

86

74

88

71

18

74 

55 

32

35

44

59

83

tie,

86

91

76

19

76 

55

37

47

52

85

88

91

85

77

2

69 

55 

32

36

42

42

85

89

93

82

/5
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Continved

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3.,

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27.,

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

771

969

870

771

740

690

651

615

606

570

552

525

507

480

462

489

624

680

1880

2910

2750

2120

2110

3540

3000

2230

1700

1440

1220

1000

925

38397

800

900

1000

970

1050

930

767

740

677

569

500

450

400

450

500

550

650

704

767

758

677

659

731

758

659

605

587

552

560

560

614

21094

Suspended sediment

Mean j _

tration

(ppm)

870

1000

1200

910

600

430

270

190

230

per 

day

1800

2600

2800

1900

1200

800

470

320

380

210 i 320

180

160

120

130

150

190

290

270

1900

2200

1400

1100

1200

2200

1800

1200

730

500

400

300

330

270

230

160

170

190

250

490

500

9600

17000

10000

6300

6800

21000

15000

7200

3400

1900

1300

810

820

115980

JANUARY

_

220

160

110

93

97

130

99

_

__

25

140

140

160

180

150

100

72

76

57

80

73

53

-_

200

400

800

580

450

280

190

190

240

150

100

100

60

70

80

60

70

80

52

290

260

280

360

310

180

120

120

85

120

110

88

6475

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

859

804

750

730

690

670

651

633

624

615

606

597

588

588

570

552

561

552

570

633

782

760

730

700

660

642

624

624

606

597

19568

677

713

704

722

785

704

659

632

596

578

536

520

512

512

536

552

578

569

560

560

552

552

528

520

528

520

520

504

520

16949

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

210

190

190

160

110

150

160

100

67

76

61

150

73

92

32

38

42

41

53

96

200

220

130

73

48

58

49

58

48

40

Tons

per 

day

490

410

380

320

200

270

280

170

110

130

100

240

120

150

49

57

64

61

82

160

420

450

260

140

86

100

82

98

78

64

5621

FEBRUARY

72

69

80

73

98

96

63

66

52

61

71

80

94

85

85

90

110

110

59

48

41

62

42

59

70

49

39

63

63

--

130

130

150

140

210

180

110

110

84

95

100

110

130

120

120

130

170

170

89

72

61

92

60

83

100

69

55

86

88

3244

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

588

579

579

579

588

597

606

6C6

568

579

534

374

300

250

300

350

450

400

450

350

300

280

300

350

450

500

540

520

550

600

700

14737

528

528

528

53-i

544

544

53«i

552

552

569

560

544

55?

53S

521

512

49<>

48B

52-<

560

641

63?

664

641

59'.

569

560

55?

53S

512

50V

1712'*

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

58

38

44

50

55

45

74

180

68

38

85

71

24

-

MARCH

42

64

57

58

42

48

42

52

50

55

37

26

41

24

67

68

73

70

80

55

44

55

85

66

60

37

43

44

~

Tons

per 

day

92

59

69

78

87

72

120

290

110

80

60

40

31

57

58

50

60

40

40

23

20

20

20

30

40

50

60

60

70

80

200

2166

60

91

81

84

62

70

61

78

74

84

56

38

60

60

60

57

32

88

97

110

120

140

99

76

88

130

100

89

54

59

60

2418
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water 

(Where no daily conce

year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

itrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9.. o..

 1..

 2..

13..

 4..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

"otal

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL 'i MAY

Suspended sediment

Mean 

dig. | Mean

charge ' concen-

(cfs)

512

528

528

673

2680

1930

980

830

767

695

641

614

560

520

496

472

464

448

440

448

440

1550

884

740

803

2240

2130

1280

980

866

27139

iranon 

(ppm)

45

46

66

150

2100

1900

690

190

120

160

85

150

110

89

80

90

96

Tons

per

day

62

66

94

S 340

15000

9900

1800

420

250

300

150

250

170

120

110

110

120

84 100

100 120

100 . 120

86 100

1900

1100

420

310

2000

1800

1200

970

780

-

8000

2600

840

670

12000

10000

4100

2600

1800

72312

JULY

875

1720

1480

990

740

596

480

432

393

365

351

351

344

42*

372

408

400

393

324

276

260

2*5

220

212

208

192

20*

196

288

212

196

1*1*7

750

2000

1300

800

490

300

230

150

160

160

120

91

68

70

63

69

110

120

120

97

83

82

86

120

140

130

70

58

1800

9300

5200

2100

980

480

300

170

170

160

110

86

63

80

63

76

120

100

100

90

84

79

58

*8

46

44

66

7*

100

40

31

22218

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

785

704

659

578

552

569

2190

3880

2380

1440

1120

970

830

713

677

623

587

536

504

480

472

464

448

424

400

351

1 512

1120

2100

1390

1090

29548

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

500

340

320

320

360

310

1700

2100

1300

820

450

350

290

240

200

_

170

120

120

170

130

110

120

_

130

740

1700

810

450

Tons

per

day

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1000 1750

650 1540

570 1060

500 902

540 785

480 3040

S 17000 2200

22000 1290

8400 960

3200 767

1400 , 740

920 1 785

650 ' 857

460 ' 911

360 , 893

300 1 940

300 1340

300 ' 2170

230 1570

160 1570

150 1300

210 , 920

160 i 830

120 857

130 704

110 , 659

180 | 668

S 4100 ' 614

9600 |] 552

3000 528

1300

78*80

AUGUST

176

156

140

134

140

137

156

208

270

265

*92

5**

*16

*80

488

464

351

379

1*60

2320

1010

70*

713

560

697

3160

1930

3300

6070

3560

2990

33870

62

62

64

67

63

64

70

93

120

75

580

*50

2*0

270

2*0

270

190

2*0

2800

2900

1300

5*0

660

390

4*0

2900

2200

2800

3500

2000

2300

29

26

24

24

2*

Suspended sediment

Mean T 

concen- Ton8

tration ?" (ppm) ; day

820

550

380

250

170

2200

1400

670

350

210

180

240

550

750

670

580

1200

2500

1600

1400

1*00

920

660

640

420

330

350

310

280

230

33702

3900

2300

1100

610

360

18000

8300

2300

910

430

360

510

1300

1800

1600

1500

S 5200

15000

6800

5900

4900

2300

1500

1500

800

590

630

510

420

330

~

91660

SEPTEMBER

2400

1250

950

776

632

24 ' 536

29 46*

52 *00

87 358

54 318

S 1100 ' 372

660 803

270 1060

350 785

320 i 536

3*0

180

2*0

S 12000

18000

3500

1000

1300

590

S 980

24000

S 12000

S 28000

57000

19000

19000

2C0203

5*4

1720

2600

2200

1320

1010

950

7*9

61*

605

496

424

379

351

337

25939

Total disrh e f ear (rf<? d vsl

Total load for year ( tons ).....................................................

1900 ' 12000

1000 1 3400

480 1 1200

400 j 8*0

380 650

*10 ' 590

310 i 390

240 i 260

190 ' 180

170 ! 1*0

160 ' 160

1000 >S 2*00

500 1*00

390 830

*20 ! 610

350 510

1600 IS 9000

1900 : 13000

1500 8900

950 3*00

490

580

400

220

240

170

160

1*0

150

210

1300

1500

810

360

390

230

180

1*0

1*0

190

65100

....... 2S2214

....... 665677

Computed by subdividing day.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. C

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Sept. 22.. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1030 

2150 

2150 

0915 

0915

1610 

1610 

1200 

1020 

1020 

1045

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

60 

56 

56 

52 

52

66 

66 

82 

76 

74 

73

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

804 

2980 

2980 

2080 

2080

1930 

1930 

2270 

1000 

6400 

960

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

870 

2360 

2360 

2160 

2160

1610 

1610 

2420 

1310 

3780 

450

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

1890 

19000 

19000 

12100 

12100

8390 

8390 

14800 

3540 

65300 

1170

Pe

0.002

75 

25 

60 

31 

65

22 

68 

74 

80 

68 

79

0.004

89 

42 

66 

52 

72

42 

77 

79 

89 

74 

80

0.

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 196

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Dec. 20.............

Apr. 27........... ..

Time 

(24 hour)

1135 

1350 

1240 

0940 

0940

1000 

1510 

1700 

1550 

1220

1040 

1140 

1050

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

17 

14

10 

9 

19

9 

12 

9 

13 

9

11 

8 

14

Discharge 

(cfs)

804 

642 

350 

560

544

2080 

496 

1930 

400 

2270

255 

6400 

960

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.062

1 

o

0

0.125

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

2 

0 

1 

0

0 

0 

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1468. WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER NEAR EL DORADO

LOCATION. At bridge, 3.5 miles north of El Dorado, Butler County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 62 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1962 to September 1964 (discontinued).

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of 

collection

Oct. 9, 1963.

Jan. 15, 1964

Sept. 16.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

2.1 

3.0 

.9 

1.4

1.0 

2.9 

1.8 

32.0 

.2

.1

1.8

Silica 

(SiQ,)

7.5 

11 

12 

7.5 

3.0

4.5 

12 

6.5 

12 

7.5

4.0 

5.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.06 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

71 

101 

78 

53 

86

83 

66 

86 

43 

77

61 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

25 

23 

27 

20

29 

16 

27 

11 

20

22 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

86 

122 

54 

68 

64

61 

32 

56 

21 

68

90 

54

Potassium 

(K)

5.1 

7.0 

6.0 

3.2 

2.5

2.0 

4.0 

4.1 

4.2 

4.7

4.7 

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

281 

322 

303 

244 

295

329 

237 

327 

154 

261

220 

200

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

39 

41 

32 

44 

35

40 

37 

47 

35 

42

36 

26

Chloride 

(Cl)

142 

224 

87 

111 

113

103 

53 

94 

32 

117

159 

92

F
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1468.5. WALNUT RIVER NEAR EL DORADO, KAN

LOCATION. At highway bridge, 4.6 miles southwest of El Dorado, Butler County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1962 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and value

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, To

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of 

collection

Oct. 9, 1963.

Jan. 15, 1964

Sept. 16.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

3.5 

3.5 

6.2 

11.0 

21.3

6.6 

6.2 

6.2 

6.0 

12.3

8.8 

240 

8.8 

7.4 

26.0

Silica 

(SiQ.)

7.5 

9.0 

7.5 

7.0 

9.5

11 

12 

8.5 

10 

10

6.0 

13 

6.8 

6.8 

5.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.20 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

141 

140 

138 

126 

120

150 

152 

141 

130 

118

146 

46 

126 

122 

78

Magnesium 

(Mg)

34 

27 

33 

34 

45

39 

37 

32 

36 

20

35 

8.0 

34 

30 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

442 

442 

480 

440 

257

480 

435 

417 

405 

252

441 

54 

429 

454 

147

Potassium 

W

16 

16 

16 

15 

8.2

14 

15 

13 

11 

7.6

12 

4.7 

13 

16 

6.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

132 

137 

124 

90 

320

181 

200 

156 

246 

193

251 

132 

212 

149 

212

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

167 

158 

186 

183 

47

167 

287 

218 

166 

95

167 

28 

150 

137

72

Chloride 

(CD

810 

810 

830 

770 

535

870 

720 

740 

710 

484

770 

87 

755 

825 

235
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1469. WALNUT RIVER NEAR AUGUSTA, KANS

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 1 mile south of Augusta, Butler County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and valu

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, T

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Mar. 21, 1963

Jan. 16, 1964

Mar 12

Mar 13

June 16; 

At 1450. . . . 

At 1935....

Sept. 1'.....

Discharge 

(cfa)

95.8 

4.6 

4.2 

4.1 

7.8

6.7 

7.8 

7.8 

7.4 

7.4

18.4 

1.8

1780 

1180

330 

5.3 

6.2 

16.3 

39.0 

 

Silica 

(SiO.)

12 

.5 

.5 

.5 

9.0

9.5 

12 

13

11

10 

.5

8.6 

8.2

9.8 

2.5 

1.1 

3.6 

3.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06

.03 

.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.15 

.30

Calcium 

(Ca)

85 

104 

112 

112 

115

136 

149 

129

144

84 

115

26 

37

42 

72 

80 

81

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

36 

31 

29 

31

33 

34 

32

31

18 

25

4.6 

1.8

8.0 

24 

27 

20 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

108 

339 

339 

354 

320

384 

365 

330

359

136 

360

14 

25

30 

229 

279 

286 

155

Potassium 

(K)

3.8 

10 

10 

10 

12

13 

12 

10

9.5

5.2 

8.8

3.8 

4.0

4.4 

7.7 

8.8 

11 

10

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

261 

185 

185 

183 

232

185 

242 

239

237

205 

188

98 

115

149 

137 

156 

142 

111

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

32 

85 

86 

89 

96

132 

162 

191 

170 

181

47 

91

12 

16

16 

83 

66 

97 

95

Chloride 

(Cl)

204 

655 

655 

665 

575

700 

645 

550 

615 

625

254 

670

18 

38

48 

411 

515 

487

190
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1469. WALNUT RIVER NEAR AUGUSTA, KANS. Conti

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year Oc

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1430 

2030 

1440

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1780 

1180 

330

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

651 

509 

204

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

3130 

1620 

182

Per

0.002 0.004 0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1470.7. WHITEWATER RIVER AT TOWANDA, KANS

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway K254, 0.5 mile west of Towanda, Butler County

DRAINAGE AREA. 426 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,950 micromhos Apr. 4; minimum daily, 150 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and values 

constituents unless otherwise noted. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium (Na) and potassiu

analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of 

collection

Oct. 2, 1963.

Jan. 7, 1964. 

Jan. 15......

Feb 29

Mar. 12...... 

Mar. 15......

Apr. 11...... 

Apr. 15......

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.1 

6 

5.1 

16 

11

12 

10 

24 

13 

15

13 

13 

16 

12 

15

22 

22 

17 

16 

14

14 

17 

19 

28 

19.9

Silica 

(SiO,)

11

13

13 

12

7.0

6.0 

5.0

5.5 

3.5

2.5 

9.0

Aluminum 

'(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

"

--

--

--

Manganese 

(Mn)

-

-

--

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

238

186

218 

228 

270 

282 

206

270 

211 

224 

268

245

227

267

187

Magnesium 

(Mg)

64

52

50 

56 

61 

71 

33

66 

58 

78

75

61

69

70

43

Sodium 

(Na)

227 

250 

270 

78 

167

174 

197 

164 

170 

66

181 

115 

181 

210

143

168

185

144

Potassium 

(K)

ll 

10

11

13

9.7

6.1 

7.2

6.3

8.6

6.1

8.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

330 

349 

354 

195 

293

330 

312 

183 

395 

132

359 

124 

173 

300

310

251

293

295

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

400 

342 

375 

139 

304

300 

391 

400 

523 

450

501 

485 

593 

589 

540

430 

477 

430 

512 

480

576

302

Chloride 

(Cl)

455 

530 

540 

155 

343

385 

402 

400 

349 

152

372 

287 

364 

416 

420

345 

300 

320 

341 

378

381 

232 

348 

199 

290

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QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1470.7. WHITEWATER RIVER AT TOWANDA, KANS.--Continued

Specific conductance, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Continuous conductivity recorder)

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.4

8.0

7.2

6.8

6.8

6

5.7

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

12

24

200

40

26

37

141

72

37

26

20

15

13

12

11

10

Specific conductance 

(micromhos at 25°C)

Max.

2410

2550

2570

2580

2610

2600

2590

2610

2610

2640

2630

2800

2790

2800

2800

2650

2580

2800

980

1310

1500

1400

1510

1080

900

1000

1210

1270

1380

1500

1500

Min.

2250

2250

2300

2300

2400

2400

2310

2310

2380

2610

2610

2600

2610

2650

2590

2410

2200

610

610

980

880

580

1080

800

800

900

1000

1120

1260

1380

1440

Monthly mean.. ..........

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Mean

2300

2390

2400

2460

2470

2500

2440

2410

2510

2620

2590

2700

2670

2730

2770

2550

2390

1260

818

1180

1290

980

1300

903

875

950

1070

1200

1290

1430

1480

1360

JANUARY

14

15

16

18

17

16

16

16

15

15

16

15

14

13

12

12

12

14

15

16

16

16

17

17

16

15

15

15

14

14

16

2600

2610

2590

2580

2480

2400

2420

2410

2400

2450

2420

2410

2410

2550

2600

2600

2550

2420

2600

2600

2580

2590

2590

2500

2390

2230

2090

2200

2090

1950

2220

2390

2200

2400

2200

2050

1990

2050

2190

2100

2000

1400

1420

2410

2410

2550

2370

2200

2250

2190

2080

2200

2050

2180

2180

1990

1850

1720

1910

1900

1810

1700

Monthly mean. ...........

2450

2490

2560

2450

2360

2200

2200

2340

2290

2260

2000

1850

2410

2470

2570

2530

2290

2360

2500

2350

2430

2400

2470

2350

2120

2050

1860

2050

1950

1850

2050

2270

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

10

11

11

11

11

11

10

9.6

8.4

8.8

9.6

10

11

12

18

20

20

22

18

17

16

15

15

15

13

Specific conductance 

(micromhos at 25° C)

Max.

1620

1700

1790

1790

1900

1990

2020

2080

2190

2200

2200

2220

2310

2390

2400

2440

2420

2400

2390

2290

2390

2390

2400

2220

2200

2220

2300

2400

2320

2400

Min.

1480

1500

1500

1620

1620

1800

1790

1990

2050

2040

2140

2000

2200

2250

2390

2390

1800

2350

2070

1990

2150

2000

2050

2000

2090

2050

2200

2200

2200

2180

Mean

1570

1670

1700

1740

1750

1910

1920

2050

2140

2150

2170

2220

2260

2380

2400

2400

2300

2390

2290

2160

2170

2260

2260

2120

2110

2200

2250

2310

2250

2350

2140

FEBRUARY

18

18

18

22

23

23

21

18

17

16

15

14

14

14

15

16

16

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

14

~

~

2210

2250

2010

2000

2010

2040

2110

2190

2200

2220

2200

2190

2190

2200

2200

2120

2050

2100

2200

2200

2200

2200

2250

2250

2220

2210

2300

2300

2400

__

1800

1750

1730

1700

1700

2000

1900

1900

2040

2200

1810

1800

2000

1810

2100

1900

1900

1600

2100

2150

2150

2000

2000

1990

1850

2190

2210

2300

2250

__

~

2090

2010

1860

1820

1920

2010

2030

2130

2130

2210

2200

2050

2100

2080

2140

2030

1940

2000

2180

2190

2190

2180

2210

2190

2110

2200

2270

2300

2300

~

2090

DECEJT3ER

Mean 

dis-

(cfs)

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

13

13

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

13

12

12

12

12

13

13

14

15

16

17

16

16

15

Specific conductance 

(micromhos at 25°C)

Max.

2420

2390

2400

2400

2390

2400

2430

2420

2400

2290

2400

2500

2590

2600

2600

2500

2500

2600

2700

2700

2850

2830

2800

2810

2800

2900

2800

2800

2790

2700

2600

Min.

1880

2200

1990

2300

2390

2190

2100

2090

2010

2200

2290

2400

2460

2500

2490

2300

2270

2550

2370

2350

2700

2800

2790

2800

2500

2610

2620

2780

2680

2600

2400

Mean

2380

2380

2260

2360

2390

2290

2330

2350

2240

2240

2340

2450

2510

2580

2560

2460

2400

2580

2600

2680

2820

2810

2800

2800

2760

2710

2700

2790

2750

2650

2460

2530

MARCH

14

13

14

14

17

14

14

13

14

15

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

14

17

18

17

17

17

16

16

15

14

13

12

12

~

2400 2000

2400 2000

2410 2390

2410 2390

2410 2350

2410 2190

2410 2300

2400 2400

2410 2380

2390 2010

2420 2010

2500 2200

2500 2400

2410 2400

2510 2390

2480 2350

2420 2150

2400 2210

2450 2010

2420 2010

2570 2420

2570 2210

2420 2390

2410 2400

2420 2400

2410 2040

2410 2010

2550 2400

2420 2010

2200 1900

2300 1900

2230

2150

2400

2400

2350

2290

2360

2400

2390

2250

2250

2420

2480

2410

2450

2390

2400

2380

2290

2420

2500

2500

2390

2400

2410

2260

2270

2470

2300

2110

2060

2350
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1470.7. WHITEWATER RIVER AT TOWANDA, KANS. Continued

Specific conductance, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Continuous conductivity recorder)

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

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12

13

14

443

1430

203

66

44

37

31

28

28

26

23

21

20

20

21

21

40

70

43

40

35

38

33

32

64

40

32

Specific conductance 

(micromhos at 25° C)

Max.

2590

2600

2400

2950

480

850

1020

1180

1220

1270

1310

1610

1250

1720

1890

1950

1990

1870

1900

1950

1880

1880

1670

1520

1440

1490

1630

1600

1460

1430

Min.

2010

2400

2400

250

280

480

820

1020

1100

1110

1150

1310

670

660

1750

1850

1880

1750

1700

1680

1650

1510

1550

1420

1380

1400

1480

1380

1400

1410

--

Monthly mean. ...........

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Mean

2310

2580

2400

1200

385

610

928

1090

1140

1160

1240

1500

978

1300

1820

1920

1940

1810

1770

1880

1720

1730

1630

1460

1420

1440

1530

1490

1440

1410

860

JULY

25

22

20

18

17

15

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

9.6

8.8

8

6.8

5.7

5.7

5.4

5.1

4.8

4.8

6.9

6.8

7.2

6

6

1950

2000

2000

2000

2010

2100

2150

2100

2150

2180

2100

2200

2300

2400

2400

2450

2500

2500

2500

2520

2580

2700

2750

2780

2800

2800

2800

2650

2600

2620

2500

1780

1900

1950

1900

1900

2010

2100

1800

2060

2050

2050

2100

2200

2300

2190

2400

2450

2400

2400

2500

2500

2580

2700

2760

2720

2800

2650

2550

2580

2580

2500

Weighted average of spec!

1880

1940

1980

1940

1960

2060

2130

2010

2130

2130

2060

2150

2290

2360

2400

2410

2480

2440

2460

2510

2550

2600

2720

2760

2770

2800

2710

2620

2580

2610

2500

2230

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

28

26

29

29

28

133

780

258

47

36

32

28

26

24

22

21

19

17

16

16

16

15

14

13

12

13

364

2050

173

93

1100

Specific conductance 

(micromhos at 25°C)

Max.

1400

1420

1500

1180

1650

1800

1100

780

850

950

1080

1200

1300

1350

1510

1410

1480

1520

1500

1510

1510

2120

2200

2200

2180

2200

2150

460

760

900

875

Min.

1380

1320

1160

1000

850

1100

380

575

750

850

950

1080

1200

1200

1210

1370

1410

1470

1500

1500

1510

1510

2100

2160

2100

2100

240

200

460

760

265

Mean

1400

1390

1230

1100

1180

1590

542

715

810

918

981

1140

1250

1250

1320

1400

1450

1490

1500

1500

1510

1780

2160

2170

2140

2170

1770

286

590

867

478

630

AUGUST

6

5.1

4.2

3.9

3.6

4.5

8.4

5.4

5.1

5.4

8

8

6.4

8

8.4

9.2

10

10

8

10

11

9.2

6.8

4.5

3.9

3.6

4.5

31

49

31

24

_

2500

2550

2500

2500

2600

2600

2550

2450

2300

2300

2350

2300

2250

2300

2250

2220

2300

2400

2400

2400

2200

2400

2070

2300

2120

2250

2300

2200

1900

1800

1650

_

2500

2450

2450

2450

2450

2550

2450

230O

2300

2300

2250

2250

2250

2200

2230

2200

2220

2300

2320

2100

2000

2100

2020

2050

1900

2050

2200

1650

1670

1610

1280

_

2500

2500

2480

2460

2550

2590

2510

2370

2300

2300

2300

2290

2250

2240

2250

2210

2250

2370

2380

2220

2050

2150

2040

2200

2060

2160

2270

1940

1790

1700

1510

2060

JUNE

Mean 

dis-

(cfs)

337

110

78

62

403

90

60

48

39

31

32

81

117

85

1160

3400

329

105

75

62

51

59

56

41

34

30

28

26

25

25

Specific conductance 

(micromhos at 25° C)

Max.

550

700

850

950

940

590

800

950

1090

1280

1310

1350

1160

1050

1200

320

850

1040

1200

1300

1450

1880

1680

1690

1700

1800

1900

1880

1800

1850

--

Min.

420

550

700

850

420

510

590

800

950

1120

1290

1240

825

800

170

150

550

900

1080

1200

1250

1400

1600

1680

1700

1700

1310

1700

1700

1780

Mean

471

649

784

911

616

528

706

890

1020

1180

1300

1270

1060

950

676

216

659

948

1130

1260

1430

1560

1620

1690

1700

1750

1810

1810

1750

1790

533

SEPTEMBER

22

13

8.4

6

4.5

3.6

2.8

2.2

2

2

393

247

63

38

22

16

95

187

59

102

82

46

32

19

13

10

8.8

7.6

6.8

5.4

_

f ic conductance. .............................

1280

1130

1200

1300

1500

1570

1670

1700

1730

1900

1900

1000

1280

870

770

900

1100

480

660

680

650

650

680

880

1080

1120

1140

1210

1500

1510

_

1070

1080

1130

1190

1350

1420

1570

1610

1700

1720

195

260

880

740

740

770

500

310

520

560

330

580

580

680

880

950

950

1080

1150

1480

_

1180

1200

1180

1280

1410

1510

1620

1670

1710

1820

1150

643

1090

798

751

821

923

430

585

645

413

621

618

788

995

1050

1030

1150

1380

1500

823 J'^5

A Includes estimated data for missing days, 

year.

Represents 100 percent of runoff for water
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1470.7. WHITEWATER RIVER AT TOWANDA, KANS.--

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wa

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

Sept. 21. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

2100 

2320 

1900 

1945 

2045

0320 

1300 

1110 

1230 

1600

0115 

0920 

1340

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

69

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

1000 

1000 

698 

922 

1320

2560 

2100 

800 

1120 

1760

3160 

250 

71

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3140 

2180 

1050 

5440 

4040

6800 

1520 

2920 

2870 

2740

2270 

544 

762

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

8480 

5890 

1980 

13500 

14400

47000 

8620 

6310 

8680 

13000

19400 

367 

150

P

0.002

54

77

71

0.004

60 

82

78

0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1471. WHITEWATER RIVER AT AUGUSTA, KANS.

LOCATION. At bridge, 1.1 miles west of Augusta, Butler County, and about 2 miles upstream from mout

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1962 to September 1964 (discontinued).

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180'°C, and values 

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Top

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of 

collection

Oct. 8, 1963.

Jan. 16, 1964

Sept. 17.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

9.4 

10.0 

11.7 

15.0 

17.0

13.8 

20.0 

17.5 

24.5 

22.5

618 

10.3 

10.0 

43.8

Silica 

(SiO.)

12 

15 

12 

13 

10

5.5 

3.0 

5.0 

5.5 

7.5

11

3.6 

6.0 

7.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

211 

216 

213 

160 

259

274 

226 

248 

147 

160

46 

198 

190 

95

Magnesium 

(Mg)

61 

64 

64 

41 

64

82 

64 

72 

44 

45

10 

69 

60 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

339 

339 

339 

231 

220

264 

216 

237 

168 

192

27 

330 

349 

66

Potassium 

(K)

12 

12 

12 

10 

13

6.9 

9.8 

6.1 

9.0 

10

6.5 

10 

9.0 

8.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

290 

305 

290 

300 

376

376 

312 

295 

244 

278

134 

261 

251 

168

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

301 

303 

299 

173 

418

508 

409 

476 

256 

236

40 

326 

236 

105

Chloride 

(Cl)

690 

700 

710 

470 

454

545 

445 

495 

335 

381

49 

680 

730 

23

F

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

____________________P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

tir«4..

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1245

Water 

temperature

(°F)

74

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

618

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

688

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

1150

Per

0.002

85

0.004

86

0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1475. WALNUT RIVER NEAR DOUGLASS, KANS

LOCATION. At county road bridge, about 2 miles southwest of Douglass, Butler County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1962 to September 1964.

REMARKS.--Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and value

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, To

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of 

collection

Oct. 9, 1963.

Jan. 16, 1964

June 16: 

At 1545.... 

At 2350. .. .

July 23. .....

Sept. 17.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

24.6 

32.8 

36.4 

34.0 

42.2

29.1 

73.1 

46.0

5600 

7077

1368 

23.7 

22.5 

112

Silica 

(SiQ,)

0.5 

7.0 

9.5 

9.5 

1.5

4.5 

9.0 

6.0

7.5 

7.5

8.2 

.9 

2.0 

3.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

184 

190 

206 

272 

194

232 

106 

108

37 

30

35 

157 

132 

86

Magnesium 

(Mg)

52 

44 

44 

60 

48

52 

21 

35

5.2 

4.6

6.9 

45 

35 

25

Sodium 

(Na)

243 

153 

243 

270 

216

250 

102 

147

14 

9.3

22 

216 

180 

192

Potassium 

(K)

9.3 

11 

10 

9.3 

7.2

7.8 

5.8 

7.8

3.3 

4.0

4.7 

9.5 

8.1 

10

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

'222 

232 

293 

366 

234

283 

212 

193

117 

100

115 

200 

161 

137

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate

(scg

285 

360 

305 

439 

359

376 

116 

163

23 

13

26 

258 

198 

104

Chloride 

(Cl)

510 

306 

480 

520 

430

500 

200 

289

20 

15

33 

442 

380 

365

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

_____________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1710 

2330 

1850

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

7080 

5600 

1350

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2160 

1930 

1000

 Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

41300 

29200 

3640

Pe

0.002

62 

72 

82

0.004

68 

78 

82

0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 1 mile south of Winfield, Cowley County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,872 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1964. 

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1964. 

Sediment records: September 1961 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,490 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 254 ppm Apr. 7-8. 

Hardness: Maximum, 742 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 96 ppm June 17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,770 micromhos Jan. 21; minimum daily, 240 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 5; minimum, freezing point Dec. 21, 22, 31, Jan. 12. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,600 ppm Apr. 5; minimum daily, 5 ppm Jan. 5.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 36,000 tons June 17; minimum daily, 1 ton on many days during Oct

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,490 ppm Jan. 1-31, 1964; minimum, 200 ppm July 12

Hardness: Maximum, 742 ppm Jan. 1-31, 1964; minimum, 96 ppm June 17, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,770 micromhos Jan. 21, 1964; minimum daily, 206 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 5, 1964; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,100 ppm Oct. 10, 1961; minimum daily, 2 ppm Dec. 6, 19

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 179,000 tons Oct. 10, 1961; minimum daily, 1 ton on many days in 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and value

constituents unless otherwise noted. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium (Na) and potass

Maximum observed during water year: Dissolved solids, 1,620 ppm Jan. 16; hardness, 834 ppm Jan. 

178 ppm June 18. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Daily s

Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in Project Office at Topeka, Kans. A

definition of water quality at this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 9-31, 1963...

Jan. -31, 1964...

Mav 1-2. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

58.4 

45.7 

44.2 

45.8 

47.9

36.9 

220 

3670 

813 

140

918 

146 

295

Silica 

(S10a)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

146 

146 

147 

200 

181

158 

176 

94 

39 

56

136 

80 

85

Magnesium 

(Mg)

45 

44 

44 

59 

53

49 

55 

20 

9.6 

11

28 

20 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

204 

184 

227 

247 

224

216 

226 

113 

34 

44

135 

65 

101

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

195 

227 

163 

229 

193

156 

200 

173 

107 

139

251 

161 

198

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO.)

244 

251 

279 

383 

374

342 

363 

116 

46

57

158 

117 

92

Chloride 

(Cl)

410 

353 

437 

490 

430

410 

432 

212 

53 

76

267 

120 

184

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS . Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

173 

335 

427 

105 

78.3

2128 

504 

2040 

5410 

557

281 

53.6 

34.8 

175 

1017

186 

43.7 

140 

303 

152

290 

176 

53.6

--

B175

"

Silica 

(Si02)

6.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

138 

96 

94 

126 

82

43 

56 

96 

30

44

74 

76 

128 

93 

44

85 

110 

106 

85 

126

98 

62 

110

80

125

39

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

22 

23 

35 

19

8.9 

13 

15 

5.1 

8.8

14 

16 

33 

21 

8.8

25 

24 

21 

21 

27

24 

11 

20

19

34

9.2

Sodium

(Na)

156 

66 

78 

123 

53

32 

39 

101 

20 

37

84 

77 

181 

150 

50

116 

161 

135 

86 

172

141 

73 

152

87

157

42

Potassium 

(K)

4.7

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

234 

193 

185 

244 

173

120 

149 

217 

98 

142

183 

181 

178 

139 

98

137 

156 

159 

134 

156

159 

129 

156

155

180

75

Carbonate

(ccg

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

203 

145 

134 

196 

119

46 

56 

66 

35 

36

68 

81 

187 

134

47

100 

157 

150 

148 

200

120 

74 

161

111

214

54

Chloride 

(Cl)

289 

125 

147 

228 

93

48 

70 

195 

17 

51

145 

135 

360 

278 

89

249 

306 

254 

157 

328

280 

124 

278

160

300

77

Fluoride

(F)

0.4

N

tr

(N

A Calculated from determined constituents.

B Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 358 days of chemical analyses, 179 cfs.
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

November .....

December ..... 

January. .......

March .........

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

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

September .....

1

55

40

48

55

66

H5

82

2

55

42

52

68

85

3

58

50 

fi3

70

8fl

86

4

58

43

73

85

5

55

49

71

90

80

6

54

51 

51

75

fl9

9?

85

7

56

72

90

85

8

51

71

91

85

9

58

53

71

87

85

10

55

73

RR

90

87

11

48

71

R4

71

12

52

52

70

75

13

49

48

flfl

7ft

70

14

48

48

R5

74

73

15

50

54

R5

74

70

Day

16

54

52

R5

70

17

55

55

R7

71

18

49

R?

R?

72

19

51

R?

R5

72

2

5

8

9

R

7
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. 

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6.. 87 ::

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Suspended sediment

Mean ' ' 

dis- Mean _

charge concenCrfal tratlon ^ 

<CfS) (ppm) da"

30 45 4

27 , 39 3

25 51 3

26 1 79 6

26 ] 51 4

27 ' 63 5

27 ' 33 2

25 53 4

25 34 2

23 44 3

24 32 2

23 29 2

22 16 1

22 26 2

21 28 2

32 31 3

37 49 5

43 42 5

72 50 10

174 38 18

102 37 Id

74 35 7

74 51 10

158 52 22

113 32 10

76 57 12

60 47 8

50 i 63 8

44 i 52 6

39 58 6

36 i 46 4

1557 ' 189

JANUARY

52 ' 32 4

52 35 5

52 i 25 4

52 i 31 4

53 5 1

53 21 3

55 30 4

52 20 3

49 24 3

49 23 3

48 30 4

42 23 3

30 27 2

36 23 2

43 32 4

40 7 1

39 31 3

39 31 3

40 ' 24 3

43 32 4

45 49 | 6

46 48 6

46 43 5

46 59 i 7

45 35 | 4

45 19 2

45 12 , 1

44 16 2

43 27 3

44 71 8

52 28 4

1420 111

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

32

32

30

30

30

31

34

35

36

35

35

39

39

35

35

34

32

31

36

45

50

7<!

95

98

90

74

58

55

46

46

1370

52

56

56

61

64

61

61

61

58

55

50

49

45

42

45

44

45

48

44

44

42

42

40

37

38

37

37

38

36

1388

NOVEMBE

^Suspen

Mean

(ppm)

40

44

50

56

55

52

59

55

50

35

38

27

32

51

40

39

41

30

25

20

22

27

25

24

41

29

25

30

29 H1

FEBRUARY

38

19

41

29

14

28

22

21

26

18

18

16

18

25

24

23

49

36

32

33

24

18

17

8

16

25

22

25

26

-

- -4 ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

3

4

4

5

4

5

5

5

3

3

3

5

4

4

4

3

2

2

3

5

6

6

10

6

4

4

4

4

--

128

5

3

6

5

2

5

4

3

4

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

6

5

4

4

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

3

3

94

C

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

43

44

42

42

42

43

43

44

44

45

42

43

44

42

42

42

42

42

40

40

43

45

44

45

46

48

48

49

50

50

52

1371

36

36

37

38

36

37

36

36

38

37

36

32

32

34

32

32

30

29

38

37

38

40

3

4

3

2

0

9

0

38

39

1145

ECEMBER

^Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

21

20

21

18

23

37

30

36

26

27

28

49

42

62

26

59

60

61

72

70

38

35

49

53

49

57

49

51

56

54

40

-

MARCH

24

20

20

29

18

18

17

16

14

12

15

17

24

32

35

29

34

42

38

43

42

43

42

46

63

56

47

40

46

50

45

--

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

2

2

i

2

3

4

3

4

3

3

3

6

5

7

3

7

7

7

8

8

4

4

6

6

6

7

6

7

8

7

6

156

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

\

1

1

2

3

3

2

3

3

4

4

4

5

5

5

7

6

5

4

5

5

5

101
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Tot a

APRIL : MAY

Suspended sediment

Mean 

dis- Mean

(ppm)

39 50

39 42

43 42

761 530

3540 2600

3800 2500

1160 1500

466 580

280 230

198 180

167 110

149 | 140

125 130

113 100

102 110

88 95

81 86

77 67

77 64

77 49

290 44

918 98

246 75

152 73

125 61

108 56

105

178

131

125

--

48

67

47

40

--

13760

Tons

per

5

4

5

S 3000

25000

26000

4700

730

170

96

50

56

44

30

30

22

19

14

13

10

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

108

482

362

137

102

90

335

766

345

170

125

105

85

77

70

66

63

58

53

50

S 44 I 48

240 ' 44

50 42

30 39

20 37

16

14

32

17

14

60475

JULY

365

122

90

72

64

53

49

48

45

43

42

39

38

37

36

35

35

34

32

29

26

24

23

22

21

20

34

27

36

32

90

1663

0

7

0

6

7

0

6

32

36

37

52

39

27

31

27

35

33

18

15

17

16

18

18

29

22

dl RohaT*crp for vpa

69

12

10

9

8

6

5

4

4

4

6

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

5

177

35

52

441

4570

1180

652

10789

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

44

70

93

72

70

69

84

120

88

80

61

58

70

41

42

22

36

31

28

23

26

31

46

38

43

44

60

180

2400

1100

380

-

Tons

per 

day

JUNE

Suspended sediment

Mean 

dis. Mean Tons

charge

(cfs)

13 | 2110

S 130

91

27

19

17

1070

454

315

630

1790

76 ; 856

S 270 ' 418

82 265

37 202

20 167

16 152

16 167

9 290

8 285

4 2040

6 5410

5 1420

4 412

3 265

3 194

4 155

5 898

4 838

4 466

4 ! ; 210

8

S 490

30000

3500

670

35545

AUGUST

61

38

25

20

18

16

17

14

14

23

32

46

42

50

37

31

29

68

43

37

66

46

32

30

153

260

112

2100

616

335

186

4597

34 6

26 | 3

27 2

31

28

27

41

42

31

30

33

36

48

54

64

55

43

47

44

46

42

25

34

37

60

74

2200

610

360

47

2

1

1

2

2

1

2

3

4

5

7

6

5

3

9

5

5

7

5

2

3

15

42

S 33

S 14000

1000

320

24

15525

152

116

98

90

tration 

(ppm)

1100

270

290

250

340

1900

340

120

96

92

89

89

85

97

93

460

2500

1200

__

130

" 

per

day

6300

780

360

210

S 790

9200

780

140

69

50

40

36

38

76

72

S 4900

36000

S 5000

BOO

300

100

54

2300

1900

500

97 55

91

98

75

72

21935

37

31

20

17

70955

SEPTEMBER

102

72

58

49

39

34

26

21

18

18

140

116

490

210

113

100

186

290

290

170

108

134

116

77

58

49

40

35

29

25

3213

40

36

35

32

49

26

28

30

29

21

78

55

160

79

54

60

66

67

76

64

61

62

51

52

53

54

42

36

30

28

--

11

7

5

4

5

2

2

2

1

1

29

17

210

45

16

16

33

52

60

29

IB

22

16

11

8

7

5

3

2

2

641

r rrfs-davsl. .................................................. 64208

Total load for year (tons). ........................................................... 184097

S Computed by subdividing day.
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(cfs)

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III.!.!!
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1515. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR CORBIN, KANS

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 49, 1 mile upstream from Prairie Creek, 3 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 794 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: January 1963 to September 1964.

Sediment records: August 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 7; minimum, freezing point on several d

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,100 ppm Aug. 30; minimum daily, no flow on many days d

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 26,000 tons Aug. 30; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during Ju

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures (January 1963 to September 1964): Maximum, 99°F July 25, 19

months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,110 ppm Sept. 22, 1962; minimum daily, no flow on many 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 44,000 tons July 11, 1963; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days in 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Flow affected by i

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of 

collection

Oct. 3, 1963.

Jan. 20, 1964

Sept. 23.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

37 

68 

A35 

A105 

78

68 

280 

112 

82 

A. 3

66

40

Silica

(sicg

12 

8.5 

10

11

9.0

5.0 

7.5 

15 

14 

9.8

12 

13

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

58 

62 

64 

59 

69

61 

34 

75 

75 

42

42 

53

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

15 

21 

13 

16

14 

6.6 

13 

10 

20

11 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

31 

33 

35 

27 

33

35 

15 

35 

34 

50

24 

24

Potassium 

(K)

4.2 

2.9 

3.2 

1.5 

.8

1.5 

3.0 

4.2 

4.2 

4.5

5.3 

5.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

215 

237 

259 

222 

251

227 

124 

254 

249 

173

146 

195

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

44 

42 

50 

35 

41

44 

24 

42 

35 

88

47 

37

Chloride 

(CD

36 

33 

38 

30 

43

42 

14 

47 

45 

51

26 

25

F

A Daily mean discharge.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASH,

8 S
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1515. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR CORBIN, KANS. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

OCTOBER [ NOVEMBER

 _ .1 _ . 

| Suspended sediment | Suspended sediment

Mean [ 

Day dig. Mean

charge concen-

(cfs) V"3 ' 10? 

(ppm)

1.. 46

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8. .

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

44

38

37

32

31

31

30

30

28

26

25

26

14.. 28

15.. 26

16.. ' 38

17.. | 58

18.. j 52

19. . 1 46

20.. ! 56

21.. 240

22.. j 163

23.. i 102

24.. 95

25.. 80

26.. 74

27.. 68

28.. 68

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

 ?..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

64

62

62

1806

30

16

18

24

29

24

Mean 

Tons dis- ! Mean

per

day

4

2

2

2

2

2

26 2

26 2

30 2

22 2

21 ! 1

14 1

18 1

22 2

17 1

130 13

72 11

36 5

26

330

2000

1200

380

200

150

120

100

69

3

50

S 1500

530

100

51

32

24

18

13

42 7

43

32

-

7

5

2397

JANUARY

90

100

110

120

125

115

105

100

75

70

60

50

45

50

60

70

75

85

95

105

105

100

90

82

78

78

74

72

68

66

70

2588

6

3

15

27

22

43

1

1

4

9

7

13

22 ; 6

54

34

23

28

14

9

12

18

10

7

4

16

40

130

75

24

19

19

19

16

9

7

16

33

14

7

4

5

2

1

2

3

2

1

1

4

11

37

20

6

4

4

4

3

2

1

3

6

188

charge

(cfs)

60

64

64

66

66

68

68

66

64

62

58

58

58

58

58

60

58

58

64

82

88

85

82

82

72

66

66

66

64

66

1997

78

88

82

80

78

80

80

76

72

66

62

64

62

62

72

80

80

78

78

76

72

70

68

62

70

64

70

68

66

~

2104

tration 

(ppm)

34

26

33

47

26

23

22

23

18

25

20

16

15

14

14

28

23

17

19

51

37

55

23

21

26

21

16

20

21

14

~

Tons

per

day

6

4

6

8

5

4

4

4

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf»)

66

66

66

69

66

64

64

6?

3 | 60

«

3

2

2

2

2

4

4

3

3

11

9

13

5

5

5

4

3

4

4

2

138

FEBRUARY

56

50

37

16

26

15

19

19

19

15

13

11

11

10

22

13

17

23

29

23

28

19

16

18

12

23

22

20

26

12

12

8

3

5

3

4

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

4

3

4

5

6

5

5

4

3

3

2

4

4

4

5

127

55

45

35

30

25

30

35

40

30

35

32

28

25

30

40

60

80

85

90

85

80

85

166?

(><>

66

66

64

66

64

62

64

70

70

70

66

64

6?

51

5t

54

5*

6?

6t

78

76

70

69

6*

69

68

6*

64

64

62

2026

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

21

12

15

21

15

22

21

13

24

17

15

17

17

11

8

12

7

10

12

2

-

Tons

per

day

52

MARCH

27

21

22

16

15

20

10

14

15

26

21

29

12

24

21

14

13

7

30

21

18

39

39

31

18

27

26

10

27

18

18

~

5

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

3

5

4

5

2

4

3

2

2

1

5

4

4

8

7

6

3

5

5

2

5

3

3

117

Computed by subdividing day. 

Less than 0.50 ton.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1515. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR CORBIN, KANS.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

^iy

i..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9..

' 0..

' 1.. 2..

'3..

'4..

 5..

'6..

 7.. 8..

 9..

,3.0..

31..

32..

33..

34. .

35..

36..

3. 7..

38..

39..

! 0. .

31..

"otal

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9.. o..

' 1..

 2..

 3..

' <* «

 5..

 6..

 7..

'8..

' 9..

30..

<!..

3.2..

; 3..

<4..

35..

<6..

< 7..

< 8. .

< 9. .

30..

31..

""otal

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

64

62

68

633

313

178

136

118

108

100

92

85

80

78

74

72

70

72

74

74

82

92

76

68

62

60

60

56

52

44

--

3203

Suspended sediment

Mean Tn^

(ppm"

20

36

80

2100

1000

270

130

76

69

65

59

92

68

65

80

63

66

54

51

60

92

per

day

3

6

15

S 5500

S 1000

130

48

24

20

18

MAY

Mean 

discharge

1 (cfs)

46

44

42

37

: 36

251

976

274

190

Suspended sediment

Mean T__

tration 

(ppm)

26

30

26

27

27

200

1900

470

220

151 150

15 139

21

15

14

16

12

12

10

10

12

20

120 30

56 11

68 ' 12

49 8

20 3

25 4

27 4

26 4

26 3

-_

7000

JULY

123

52

26

19

13

11

9.0

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.4

10

9.0

4.4

3.4

2.4

1.9

1.4

1.0

1.0

.3

0

0

0

0

.4

0

0

0

0

0

317.1

1600 S 670

440

100

40

25

14

7

6

6

5

3

25

17

10

5

5

4

4

4

9

8

3

-

62

7

2

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

T

0

0

0

0

0

745

172

130

220

163 240

133 140

115 96

98

85

76

70

66

58

54

48

42

42

40

60

78

88

95

102

3871

86

77

52

33

34

34

per

day

f JUNE

Suspended sedi ment Mean 

dis- Mea

charge conce

(cfs) trati 

i (PPn

139 2C

118 14

102 1C

105 12

n '

n- Pn8 

an p*r

0 75

0 45

0 28

0 34

240 670 S 1100

S 780

S 6600

350

110

61

49

100

100

50

30

23

18

11

6

6

436 ' 1300 S 1900

193 26

130 14

98 11

0 140

0 49

0 29

82 100 22

74 72 14

66 8

60 4

58 6

4 15

8 8

4 10

58 37 6

58 49 8

50 4

40 4

30 3

9 7

9 5

9 3

24 30 2

23 24 1

30

25 :

32 ,

33

39

210

290

160

210

220

21 2

22 3

21 2

7 2

6 2

6 2

22 22 1

21 15 1

3

61

38

54

60

8581

AUGUST

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.6

3.4

2.4

3.9

380

130

66

42

26

21

20

500

78

101

887

618

1450

275

4607.3

0

 i 0

 1 0

5

1

7

7

2800

1600

480

250

110

60

50

3300

2200

1000

4800

2500

5100

2000

~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

T

S 3990

560

86

28

8

3

3

S 5500

S 520

S 440

S 12000

S 7800

S 26000

1500

58439

'"otal discharge for year (cf s-days). ................................

""otal load for year (tons) ..........................................

20 l

18 1

17 1

16

2362

5 1

1 1

3 ! 1

8 T

-

3512

SEPTEMBER

150 780 320

112 3C

92 14

70 12

0 91

0 35

0 23

58 58 9

48 28 4

40 2

34 2

28 3

7 ! 3

8 2

1 2

26 29 2

36 28 3

56 4

28 5

25 3

0 6

6 4

0 2

25 19 1

48 130 17

122 33

82 23

54 16

0 110

0 51

0 23

96 250 S 78

92 48

58 24

40 10

34 9

26 7

23 4

20 1

18 2

18 1

-I I

1576

0 120

0 38

0 11

1 8

1 5

3 3

9 1

2 1

4 1

5 1

_

975

2P119.4

82271

Computed hy subdividing day. 

Less than 0.50 ton.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1515. CHIKASKIA RIVER NUAR CORBIN, KANS. Conti

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Aug. 30. .............

Time 

(24 hour)

1145 

1145 

1640 

1220 

0800

1220 

1840

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

48 

48 

72 

73 

64

67 

77

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

289 

289 

526 

985 

1420

526 

508

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

782 

782 

1090 

5610 

5420

4420 

2830

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

610 

610 

1550 

14900 

20800

6280 

3880

Per

0.002

53 

77 

52 

79 

60

67 

84

0.004

70 

84 

68 

86 

67

76 

90

0.0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1963 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

July 21.. ...........

Sept. 23. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1520 

0945 

1525 

1510 

1455

1520 

1145 

1505 

1115 

1445

1440 

1220 

0930

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

12 

13 

9 

14

7

8 

13 

8 

14 

4

9 

10 

10

Discharge 

(cfs)

37 

68 

D 35 

D 105 

76

68 

289 

\\V 

82 

1.2

66 

526 

40

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.062

0 

2

0.125

1 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

4 

0

0.25

1

7 

10 

D Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1520. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR BLACKWELL, OKL

LOCATION. At gaging station, near left bank on downstream side of pier of St. Louis-San Francisco R

Kay County, 0.2 mile downstream from Bitter Creek, and at mile 28.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,859 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to September 1964 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,580 ppm Aug. 1-7; minimum, 95 ppm Aug. 29-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,420 ppm Aug. 1-7; minimum, 48 ppm Aug. 29-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,500 micromhos Aug. 3-6; minimum daily, 151 micromhos Aug. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 5; minimum, 33°F on several days during December and Janua

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,580 ppm Aug. 1-7, 1964; minimum, 95 ppm Aug. 29-31

Hardness: Maximum, 2,420 ppm Aug. 1-7, 1964; minimum, 48 ppm Aug. 29-31, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,500 micromhos Aug. 3-6, 1964; minimum daily, 146 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 5, 1964; minimum, freezing point Feb. 28, Mar. 6, 1960, Ja

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 1963....

Jan. 1-15, 1964...

Feb. 16-29.. ......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

44.3 

33.4 

25.6 

47.3 

371

172 

86.3 

72.7 

67.8 

70.2

69.8 

57.5 

37.3 

56.3 

88.5

90.1 

70.8 

92.2 

97.4 

96.4

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

105 

136 

180 

122 

32

60 

88 

95 

108 . 

90

96 

130 

174 

141 

95

88 

115 

82 

86 

88

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

~

Carbonate 

(CO,)

--

Sulfate 

(SO.)

"

Chloride 

(Cl)

242 

320 

418 

300 

67

115 

190 

230 

270 

200

218 

320 

440 

330 

200

172 

302 

150 

175 

165

Fluorlde

(F)

N

tra

(N
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1520. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR BLACKWELL, OKLA. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1-20, 1964...

Alicr. 9,n-9,\. .......

Aue. 29-31. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

83.2 

91.6 

196 

535 

142

104 

182 

484 

173 

101

266 

190 

222 

90.3 

60.2

43.8 

57.0 

35.8 

6.6 

6.4

4.7 

3.0 

2.0 

2.2 

8.2

294 

168 

69.0 

3912 

4323

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

97 

86 

98 

32 

58

86 

100 

27 

58 

102

62 

77 

55 

90 

A134

237 

74 

132 

279 

424

686 

838 

1320 

1670 

898

502 

30 

71 

31 

12

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

160 

142 

152 

108

96 

170 

156 

138 

116

136 

128 

142 

54 

66

86 

66 

84 

44 

44

Carbonate 

(CO,)

14 

8 

8 

2

0 

2 

4 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SO*)

72 

47 

60 

80

138 

61 

110 

235 

250

290 

350 

380

Chloride

(ci)

198 

165 

198 

56 

121

162 

200 

42 

110 

220

126 

138 

120 

208 

332

575 

160 

320 

670 

1070

1710 

2300 

3250 

3750 

2300

1320 

56 

170 

62 

20

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7-1530. BLACK BEAR CREEK AT PAWNEE, O

LOCATION. At gaging station, on downstream side of left pier of bridge on State Highway 18 in nor

Creek, and at mile 23.4. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 576 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1951 to August 1952, October 1955 to September 19

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

5.7 

9.7 

4.9 

10.3 

10.3

7.3 

5.9 

7.0 

12.7 

99.1

405 

20.7 

8.2 

136

Silica

(Si02)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

212 

224

163

177 

227

59 

43

9.9 

174

48

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

220 

378

196

308 

204

168 

108

94 

168

80

Carbonate 

(COJ

6 

0

4

4 

0

0 

2

0 

6

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

31 

42

38

38 

48

32 

21

17 

53

22

Chloride 

(Cl)

545 

470 

660 

790 

395

395 

498 

458 

122 

91

36 

365 

335 

100

Fluoride

(P)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1535. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR GUY, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1.5 miles upstream from Baker damsite, 1.7 miles northwest of Valley fi

27 miles northwest of Kenton, Okla. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 545 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: April 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance available at district office in Albuquerque, N. Mex. Repor

September 1963.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle-size, water 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, dec

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1330 

1300 

1340 

1335 

1215

1400 

1200 

1235 

1340 

1335

Water 

temperature

(°F)

52 

38 

35 

48 

55

70 

80 

86 

75 

70

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1.4 

1.9 

2.2 

1.5 

2.4

1.1 

.7 

.1 

2.7 

.9

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

30 

25 

4 

24 

14

70 

117 

66 

63 

88

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.11 

.13 

.02 

.10 

.09

.21 

.22 

.02 

.46 

.21

Perc

0.002

83

0.004

89

0.00
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEA

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 33 in Sand Springs, 7 miles downstream from Cimarron River an

Tulsa County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 74,615 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 12,541 square miles is p

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,770 ppm Feb. 13-20; minimum, 241 ppm Sept. 1-2.

Hardness: Maximum, 530 ppm Mar. 8-31; minimum, 84 ppm Aug. 29-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,540 micromhos Feb. 18; minimum daily, 387 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 21; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decemb

EXTREMES, 1946-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 13,500 ppm Oct. 19, 1956; minimum, 232 ppm July 18-

Hardness: Maximum, 2,600 ppm Oct. 19, 1956; minimum, 84 ppm Aug. 29-30, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,200 micromhos Oct. 19, 1956; minimum daily, 379 micromho

Water temperatures; Maxinfum, 96°F Aug. 7, 1947; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na). Records 

district office at Oklahoma City, Okla. Records of discharge are given for Arkansas River at Tu

and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in rts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 1963....

Dec 22 31

Jan. 1-9, 1964....

Feb. 21-29........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2460 

1895 

2760 

7960 

8960

4707 

2568 

1790 

1426 

1345

936

«m

1404 

1067 

1432

1632 

1981 

1532 

1394

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

457 

612 

292 

150 

393

211 

377 

459 

560 

636

802 

726 

595 

1020 

667

900 

682 

1210 

877

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

210 

232 

128 

140 

196

132 

176 

218 

212 

238

256 

256 

236 

244 

224

220 

216 

220 

214

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

0 

0 

0 

0 

8

4 

10 

12 

14 

14

10 

10 

8 

10

Sulfate 

(S0«)

130 

155 

78 

61 

123

101 

105 

130 

155 

185

190 

200 

175 

208 

190

195 

188 

232 

222

Chloride 

(Cl)

710 

960 

455 

235 

615

305 

585 

720 

890 

995

1290 

1180 

945 

1600 

1060

1430 

1130 

1920 

1420

Fluoride 

(F)

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May 1-5.......... .

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

1314

2335

2735

4380

983

797

785

317

550

367

273

462

316

149

343

593

423

259

553

355

615

286

506

569

410

509

582

750

362

161

783

131

60

46

109

197

216

218

196

144

170

168

156

160

172

130

162

194

152

144

124

136

168

140

164

160

160

180

104

104

50

100

68

64

86

80

94

108

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120

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120

103

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138

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168

140

160

161

155

100

59

130

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1320

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865

585

430

725

495

222

545

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415

860

555

960

430

775

875

640

810

940

1230

560

240

1230

198

88

72

168

310
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEAR TULSA, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 7-15, 1964..

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

2387 

2546 

2070

--

2419

-

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

425 

189 

329

415

562

2710

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

140 

124 

136

157

183

1020

Carbonate 

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0 

0 

0

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-

SuUate 

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102 

80 

88

118

152

773

Chloride 

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675 

300 

530

655

894

4280

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1660. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR COYVILLE, KANS

LOCATION. At gaging station on county highway bridge, 1.2 miles upstream from Meadow Creek, 1.5 mil

stream from Pig Creek, and at mile 268.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 747 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of

collection

Oct. 23, 1963

Jan. 3, 1964.

Sept. 8......

Discharge

(cfs)

11.0

8.6

6.8

13

Silica

(S10.)

1.5

.5

4.8

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

_

_ _

.00

Manganese

(Mn)

__

__

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

65

69

71

43

Magnesium

(Mg)

16

18

7.9

Sodium

(Na)

54

64

35

Potassium

(K)

4.8

4.1

3 3

3 1

3.5

Bicarbonate

(HCO,)

185

217

139

132

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SO,)

27

37 

35

33

33

23

19

Chloride

(CD

118

126

67

F

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1670. FALL RIVER NEAR EUREKA, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 99, 3 miles southeast of Eureka, Greenwood C

mile 76.3

DRAINAGE AREA. 307 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. No flow July 29 to A

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of

collection

Oct. 23, 1963

Jan. 3, 1964.

Sect. 9......

Discharge

(cfs)

.6

.4

17.0

.5

Silica

(SiO.)

9.0

1.0

.5

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

_

_

_

.03

Manganese

(Mn)

_

_

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

99

131

75

Magnesium

(Mg)

23

21

24

20

20

Sodium

(Na)

48

52

67

118

Potassium

(K)

5.7

8.9

3 5

3 2

2 7

6.5

Bicarbonate

IHCO,)

264

364

207

205

181

Carbonate

(CO.)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

49

74

58

Chloride

(Cl)

124

127

227

228

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

-7-1695. FALL RIVER AT FREDONIA, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 96, 0.8 mile upstream from Clear Creek, 1 m

Wilson County, and at mile 25.3. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 827 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date at

collection

Oct. 23, 1963

Jan. 3, 1964.

Sept. 8......

Discharge

(cfs)

26

15

1 T

39

11

Silica

(810.)

2.5

1.5

3.6

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

__

_

.00

Manganese

(Mn)

_

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

69

73

75

73

51

Magnesium

(Mg)

18

22

15

15

10

Sodium

(Na)

56

60

59

Potassium

(K)

4.5

3.5

3 3

4 2

5 3

4.8

Bicarbonate

(HCO,)

205

232

142

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

41

41

37

33

32

Chloride

(Cl)

112

120

110

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1700. ELK RIVER NEAR ELK CITY, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 150 feet downstream from Salt Creek, 1.8 miles south 

DRAINAGE AREA. 575 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. No flow Oct. 1 to Fe

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date of

collection

Feb. 26, 1964

Sept. 8......

Discharge

(cfs)

0.4

48

Silica

(SiO,)

5.5

6.8

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

__

_

.00

Manganese

(Mn)

_

.02

cium

(Ca)

66

OC

62

Magnesium

(Mg)

9.6

12

10

Sodium

(Na)

28

143

45

33

Potassium

(K)

4.4

3.5

Bicarbonate

mccg

234

159

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

22

22

66

Chloride

(Cl)

44

73

32

55

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1705. VERDIGRIS RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, KANS

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 160, 1 (

and at mile 194.3.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,892 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1961 t 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids:

sed) mile east of Independence, Mo

September 1964.

Maximum, 563 ppm Jan. 1-13; minimum, 222 ppm Sept. 8. 

Hardness: Maximum, 300 ppm Jan. 1-13; minimum, 132 ppm Sept. 8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 972 micromhos Jan. 8; minimum daily, 350 micromhos Sept. 8. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 4.

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 563 ppm Jan. 1-13, 1964; minimum, 146 ppm Oct. 31, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 300 ppm Jan. 1-13, 1964; minimum, 108 ppm Oct. 31, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 972 micromhos Jan. 8, 1964; minimum daily, 168 micromhos Nov. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 6, 7, 1963, Aug. 4, 1964; minimum, freezing point on severa

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and reporte

Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Daily samples for chemical analysis composited by discharge. 

in Project Office at Topeka, Kans. Additional samples were collected for more comprehensive defin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

at 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-13, 1964...

May 11-29. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

28.4 

25.3 

14.5 

20.0 

20.6

19.3 

17.6 

20.4 

22.9 

32.8

333 

47.6 

204 

153 

95.8

48.8 

145 

86.7 

110

Silica

(sicg

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

78 

78 

80 

88 

86

92 

84 

83 

78 

82

79 

68 

74 

74 

76

75 

77 

76 

64

Magnesium

(Mg)

16 

20 

16 

18 

20

17 

20 

16 

19 

18

18 

15 

14 

14 

13

15 

17 

12 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

88 

75 

94 

74 

78

86 

80 

68 

72 

62

53 

58 

63 

64 

65

64 

57 

72 

59

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

217 

222 

234 

246 

251

254 

246 

239 

249 

244

239 

215 

210 

210 

220

227 

229 

234 

210

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

76 

70 

81 

58 

60

69 

67 

49 

44 

41

32 

42 

51 

50 

58

56 

46 

49 

41

Chloride 

(Cl)

137 

129 

136 

135 

139

145 

136 

122 

126 

120

110 

96 

107 

110 

100

100 

105 

106 

90

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrat

(NO

0.

.
May 30-31, 1964...

Sept. 9-30. .......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day ....

284

2039

39.0

-

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-

9.4

53 

61

53

57

58

58

67

62

46

45

58

58

71

22

8.8 

14

8.8

13

12

12

16

6.1

4.7

10

11

15

4.1

35 

59

51

48

58

58

77

72

43

52

23

54

55

69

21

4.3

168 

181

151

156

166

161

183

173

134

156

139

154

166

208

64

0

32 

43

26

32

30

36

58

51

20

32

19

49

33

52

13

52 

102

91

99

109

107

126

128

72

87

38

89

96

117

37

0.4

-

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3

A Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 351 days of chemical analyses, 143 cfs.

Additional analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 4. 1963.

Jan. 7, 1964.

 I'll" ?.......

Aug. 6.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

21 

27 

13 

19 

19

14 

15 

133 

99 

32

324

3S 

32 

33

Silica 

(SiO,)

2.5 

3.0 

2.5 

3.0 

1.5

.5 

.5 

1.5 

2.5 

2.5

4.8 

2.5 

3.0 

3.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

69 

74 

82 

86 

85

82 

83 

67 

73 

69

66 

59 

62 

64

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

18 

14 

20 

16

16 

18 

14 

12 

14

12 

10 

13 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

86 

80 

88 

83 

75

68 

63 

49 

61 

43

58 

54 

70

70

Potassium 

(K)

5.1 

5.0 

5.5 

5.2 

4.9

4.2 

3.8 

3.3 

4.2 

4.1

3.8 

3.8 

4.7

5.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

215 

220 

195 

251 

246

256 

254 

220 

220 

217

168 

156 

176 

178

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

19 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

70 

62 

80 

76 

73

41 

41 

31 

56 

36

49 

35 

48 

51

Chloride 

(Cl)

140 

131 

134 

146 

123

123 

122 

90 

97 

83

106 

106 

123 

129

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QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1710. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR LENAPAH, OKL

LOCATION. At gaging station, near right bank on downstream side of pier of county highway bridge, 

upstream from Cedar Creek, and at mile 144.6, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,639 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE . Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1964 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 695 ppm Jan. 16-31; minimum, 132 ppm June 13-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,110 micromhos Jan. 20, 30, Feb. 1; minimum daily, 173 mic

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 19; minimum, 33°F Dec. 30, 31, Jan. 14, 16, 17. 

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 937 ppm Feb. 25-28, 1956; minimum, 114 ppm July 14-

Hardness (1951-63): Maximum, 370 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1959; minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 3-4, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,620 micromhos Feb. 27, 1957; minimum daily, 126 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 22, Aug. 15, 1957; minimum, freezing point on many days d

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma 

Chemical analyses, in parts per mi Hi water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, 1963...

Jan. 1-15, 1964...

June 1-5. .........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

17.1 

28.1 

21.8 

36.1 

22.8

20.3 

22.2 

17.0 

36.4 

16.7

22.3 

22.8 

795 

6970 

245

320 

168 

193 

790 

514

Silica 

(SiOa)

6.1

8.8

_

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

72

79

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22

16

Sodium 

(Na)

127

118

Potassium 

(K)

6.0

5.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

172

164

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4

12

SuUate 

(SO.)

150

125

Chloride 

(Cl)

134 

133

102

134 

156 

163 

153

155

155 

160 

160 

36

51 

62 

89 

56 

58

Fluoride 

(F)

-

0.1 

.6

-

N

tr

(N

--

16 

16

~
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Contir

7-1710. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR LENAPAH, OKLA. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

June 6-7, 1964. . . .

Aucr Q 9^

Weighted average

Time-weighted

ag

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1660 

2606 

7385 

2620 

1019

101 

32.6 

13.7 

35.8 

39.9

52.0 

638 

159 

34.5

-

295

"

Silica 

(Si02)

~

--

-

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(SCO,)

174 

104

142 

118 

142 

132

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

46 

57

74 

50 

49 

34

Chloride 

(Cl)

33 

100 

25 

55 

92

45 

82 

89 

108 

122

127 

98 

88 

83

64

113

51

Fluoride 

(F)

"

-

--

N

tra

(N

"

-

-

--
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1710. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR LENAPAH, OKLA. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November .....

January........

March .........

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

September .....

1

57

52

76

2

53

48

83

73

3

55

54

78

4

57

52

81

5

57

79

6

55

46

77

7

55

48

78

8

57

42

78

9

56

43

79

10

56

79

1 1

54

74

12

50

71

13

48

67

14

46

69

15

50

70

Day

16

55

71

17

62

70

18

53

7J

19

52

74

20

54

74

2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1786. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR INOLA, OKLA

LOCATION. At gaging station, near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on State Highway 

Inola, Rogers County, and at mile 48.8. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,911 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,400 ppm Oct. 10-14; minimum, 181 ppm Apr. 4-6.

Hardness: Maximum, 346 ppm Nov. 6-14; minimum, 68 ppm Apr. 4-6.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,480 micromhos Jan.,9, 10; minimum daily, 282 micromhos Apr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 6-10; minimum, 38°F Dec. 22, 24-26. 

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,060 ppm Sept. 21-24, 1956; minimum, 91 ppm June 22

Hardness: Maximum, 580 ppm Sept. 21-24, 1956; minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 4, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,030 micromhos Sept. 22, 1956; minimum daily, 127 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1950-64): Maximum, 95°F on several days in 1954 and 1963; minimum, freezing p

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and repor

daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1963....

Jan. 1-5, 1964....

Mar. 1-5. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(efs)

28.7 

22.2 

35.2 

44.5 

49.0

27.5 

25.3 

28.2 

32.0 

77.0

68.0 

-12.2 

45.7 

46.2 

45.4

48.0 

44.9 

85.0 

42.5 

54.6

Silica 

(S10a)

"

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

"

Sodium 

(Na)

236 

341 

201 

278 

176

241 

183 

269 

180 

257

130 

161 

197 

151 

206

330 

224 

161 

230 

172

Potassium 

(K)

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

158 

160 

156 

158 

130

156 

188 

184 

178 

178

148 

148 

152 

144 

12

28 

80 

148 

152 

162

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

16 

0

20 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

24

10 

16 

6 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0t)

46 

54 

54 

52 

56

55 

59 

57 

56 

54

52 

54 

64 

51 

56

53 

61 

61 

73 

79

Chloride 

(Cl)

445 

630 

370 

490 

328

435 

315 

510 

330 

455

250 

315 

368 

302 

370

595 

420 

312 

445 

350

Fluorlde 

(P)

-

N

tra

(N

3

1

12 

17

19

8
Mar. 6-12, 1964...

Sept. 13-26, 1964.

Weighted average

Time-weighted

250

730

21 4

402

210

-

~

-

--

-

"

13

-

"

107

152

37

137

251

34

56

52

4 2

--

--

124

84

94

0

0

"

68

35

25

19

25

35

212

14 3

117

94

265

-

--

-- 
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1800. COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR MARION, KA

frc South Cottonwood 

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 1.1 miles downstr

mile 123.9.

DRAINAGE AREA. 329 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and va

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of

collection

Nov. 22, 1963

Feb. 20, 1964

Sect. 18.....

Discharge

(cfs)

21

15

36 0

Silica

(SiO,)

12

2.5

9 0

10

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

--

.03

Manganese

(Mn)

-

.00

clum

(Ca)

334 

331

291

67

Magnesium

(Mg)

78

65

35

13

Sodium

(Na)

44

52

10

Potassium

(K)

7.2

3.6

7 5

6.5

Bicarbonate

:HCOS)

405

307

307

339

93

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

785

732

772

140

Chlorid

(Cl)

67

67

78

17

A Calculated from determined constituents.

riodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in di

Date of collection

May 6, 1964. ........

Time 

(24 hour)

1220

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

430

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5870

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

6820

0.002

66

0.004

76
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1800.5. MUD CREEK NEAR MARION, KAN

LOCATION. At county road bridge, 3.5 miles north of Marion, Marion County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 165 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964 (discontinued).

REMARKS.--Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180 C, and val

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, 

Chemical analy nillic ter year Octobe

Date of

collection

Oct. 2, 1963.

Dec 27

Jan. 23, 1964

Sept. 18. ....

Discharge

(cfs)

2.0

3.7

2.6

Silica

(SiO,)

13

7.0

10

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

_

-

.03

Manganese

(Mn)

_

--

.00

cium

<Ca)

152

237

242

205

67

Magnesium

(Mg)

36

54

44 

4 5

4 2

13

Sodium

(Na)

54

63

35

10

Potassium

(K)

6.3

3 3

2.0

6.5

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iHCO,)

278

251

261

1 9 9

212

93

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(S04)

215

389

140

Chloride

(Cl)

131

154

17

A Calculated from determined constituents.

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(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

Mav 6. 1964. ........

Time 

(24 hour)

1330

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

E 98

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

862

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

228

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0.002

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0.004

73

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1805. CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDAR POINT, KA

:>f Cedar Poi LOCATION. At gaging station a,t highway bridge, 4 miles s

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: August 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chase County, and at 

No flow Oct. 5-15

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 25, 1963

Jan. 21, 1964

Sept. 18.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

3.4 

7.0 

3.2 

3.8 

3.0

4.0 

16.6 

138 

9.8 

5.8

4.0 

5.5

Silica 

(SiQ.)

11

9.0 

10 

4.0 

4.0

5.0 

7.5 

11 

8.2 

8.0

6.0 

8.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.05 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

70 

91 

53 

66

76 

74 

78 

66 

66

62 

61

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

24 

32 

23 

20

27 

18 

17 

20 

20

22 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

8.6 

10 

15 

15 

14

15 

11 

17 

12 

14

13 

13

Potassium 

(K)

4.7 

5.2 

3.2 

1.3 

1.0

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.8

2.0

1.5

2.7

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(HCO,)

224 

303 

405 

254 

281

334 

288 

312 

281 

278

271 

256

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(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

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(SOJ

21 

30 

38 

36 

33

36 

30 

30 

28 

35

33 

33

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(Cl)

6.0 

9.0 

12 

13 

11

12 

10 

10 

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11

10 

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1822.5. COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR PLYMOUTH, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 0.8 mile downstream from Buckeye Creek, 1.5 

mile 39.2.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,740 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and value

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, To

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1963 

Date of 

collection

Sept. 27,

Jan. 20, 1964

Sept. 18.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

48 

122 

76.0 

47.0 

A61

47.0 

A55 

498 

2200 

1225

95.0 

A37 

40.0 

60.0

Silica 

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7.0 

9.5 

10 

10

5.0

2.5 

1.0 

10 

12 

9.0

9.0 

9.0 

6.8 

6.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca>

82 

139 

120 

204 

198

170 

165 

69 

91 

104

98 

94 

128 

144

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

36 

23 

55 

50

47 

52 

7.8 

17 

26

30 

29 

33 

32

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

33 

31 

51 

51

45 

51 

10 

16 

23

28 

26 

41 

55

Potassium 

(K)

5.3 

8.0 

6.6 

5.1 

3.8

3.4 

4.7 

2.7 

8.1 

3.0

3.8 

4.7 

5.0 

6.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

185 

227 

251 

364 

354

310 

271 

205 

281 

307

268 

283 

261 

234

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

24 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

124 

297 

152 

414 

389

341 

384 

42 

67 

116

140 

114 

225 

302

Chloride 

(Cl)

30 

54 

51 

86 

84

76 

86 

11 

23 

33

48 

41 

72 

71

A Daily mean discharge.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

(Methods o{ analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

____________________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date o{ collection

May 6. 1964. ........

Time 

(24 hour)

1445

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

1450

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1700

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

6660

Per

0.002

46

0.004

53

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1825.1. NEOSHO RIVER AT BURLINGTON, KANS

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Burlington, Coffey County, 0.3 mile upstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,042 square miles, includes that of Rock Creek.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964 (discontinued).

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyse in parts pe illion, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 8, 1963.

Jan. 6, 1964.

Discharge 

(cfs)

27 

82 

85 

80 

77

77 

77 

85 

4350 

1200

595 

194 

92 

30

Silica 

(S1Q,)

6.5 

5.5 

2.5 

4.0 

2.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

11 

12

7.5 

9.0 

.7 

1.2

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.24

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

128 

146 

101 

117 

150

166 

170 

146 

51 

56

64 

46 

54 

61

Magnesium 

(Mg)

41 

42 

28 

26 

38

44 

49 

46 

13 

8.9

9.9 

10 

12 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

35 

44 

27 

28 

40

41 

44 

43 

11

9.7

12 

8.5 

10 

14

Potassium 

(K)

7.5 

8.3 

8.3 

7.2 

6.7

5.8 

5.2 

4.7 

5.2 

4.4

5.0 

4.3 

5.3 

5.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

290 

273 

251 

273 

327

339 

344 

293 

151 

166

200 

166 

190 

202

Carbonate 

(COS )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

222 

285 

156 

172 

251

299 

317 

296 

62

44

50 

26 

35 

44

Chloride 

(Cl)

63 

75 

45 

44 

64

71 

75 

72 

15 

12

15 

10 

14 

18
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Contir

7-1835. NEOSHO RIVER NEAR PARSONS, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 160, 0.4 mile upstream from Hickory Creek, 2

8 miles east of Parsons, Labette County, and at mile 204.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,905 square miles, includes that of Hickory Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 600 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 190 ppm June 1-27. 

Hardness: Maximum, 422 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 124 ppm June 1-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,090 micromhos Dec. 31, Jan. 3; minimum daily, 216 micromh

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and repo

Dissolved solids, 105 ppm June 14; hardness, 70 ppm June 14; specific conductance, 170 micromhos 

Health, Topeka, Kans. Daily samples for chemical analysis composited by discharge. Records of 

Office at Topeka, Kans. Additional samples were collected for more comprehensive definition of 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. -31, 1964...

Apr. -23.........

June 1-27. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

19 

24 

56.8 

79.0 

78.8

80.4 

80.1 

60.5 

272 

3278

961 

4840

Silica 

(SiOa)

5.5 

6.5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

78 

74 

81 

98

118 

106 

104 

74 

72

52 

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

17 

21 

16

27

31 

41 

42 

17 

21

9.8 

5.8

Sodium 

(Na)

17 

25 

24 

36 

39

45 

40 

37 

35 

23

19 

26

Potassium 

(K)

5.8 

4.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

200 

205 

215 

229 

261

268 

251 

246 

173 

166

171 

132

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0

Suliate 

(SO,)

68 

99 

90 

93 

145

199 

159 

163 

126 

116

45 

47

Chloride 

(Cl)

30 

36 

37 

43 

53

65 

58 

52 

41 

41

17 

17

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(F)

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1850. NEOSHO RIVER NEAR COMMERCE, OKLA

LOCATION. At gaging station, on downstream side of left pier of highway bridge, 1.2 miles upstream 

Mile Creek, 4.5 miles west of Commerce, Ottawa County, and at mile 153.4. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,876 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954, December 1959 to September 1

Water temperatures: November 1947 to September 1954. 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na).

Che ical analyses, in parts per million, October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

May 27

Aue. 27. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

14.1 

66.3 

93.9 

80.2 

78.6

74.6 

70.1 

711 

110 

2970

229 

184 

76.8 

37.6 

126

Silica 

(S102 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

15 

32

41

38 

32 

3.2

15

21 

19

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

168 

216

102

118 

180 

76

152

166 

164

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0

2

2 

2 

0

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

55 

91 

88 

199 

238

160 

150 

82 

155 

78

56 

103

108 

56

Chloride 

(Cl)

20 

46

63

55 

52 

14

20

14 

93 

16

Fluoride 

(F)

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1864. CENTER CREEK NEAR CARTERVILLE, MO.

LOCATION. At gaging station at downstream side of right pier of bridge on County Road HH, 1.5 miles dov

Jasper County, and 17 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 232 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES,December 1963 to September 1964. Specific conductance: Maximum, 1,510 micromhos Apr. 5; minin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1963 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 28, 1963.

Jan. 20, 1964.

Sept. 11......

Discharge 

(cfs)

26 

25 

23 

23 

23 

18

22 

53 

33 

96 

56 

90

58

22 

43 

43

Silica 

(SiO2)

30 

17 

38 

46 

23 

12

32 

15 

20 

16 

21 

15

20 

44 

40 

26 

39

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.03 

.02

.32 

.06

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08 

.04 

.02 

.02 

.04 

.00

.18 

.10

.07 

.02 

.06 

.02

.01 

.05 

.21 

.11

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.02 

.8 

.8 

.9 

.7 

.6

1.1

.6 

.3 

.2 

.7 

.2

.4 

.4 

.8 

.01 

.8

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

99 

72 

103 

84 

75

103 

68 

68 

60 

67 

56

69 

86 

88 

70 

81

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.2 

7.1 

11 

12 

8.8 

6.2

6.6 

4.2 

9.7 

2.6 

4.5 

2.8

6.6 

4.7 

5.7 

8.5 

6.6

Strontium 

(Sr)

0.02 

.02

.04 

.02

Sodium 

(Na)

17 

21 

26 

27 

22 

16

20 

20 

13 

5.8 

8.8 

6.2

11 

14 

14 

14 

16

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

2.2 

2.8 

2.8 

2.2 

3.3

2.4 

3.4 

1.8 

1.4 

1.7 

1.2

1.3 

2.3 

2.6 

2.6 

2.5

Lithium 

(Li)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

61 

22 

4 

14 

67 

114

39 

126 

38 

90 

93 

103

88 

7 

56 

82 

0

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0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

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(S0 4 )

119 

180 

195 

213 

124 

159

202 

158 

120 

44 

69 

41

80 

126 

148 

93 

117

Chloride 

(Cl)

18 

12 

15 

16 

18 

18

17 

22 

14 

7.5 

9.5 

7.1

7.3 

11 

14 

9.0 

14

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Conti

7-1864. CENTER CREEK NEAR CARTERVILLE, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1963 

Date of collection

June 8........ ........

Sept. 11. .............

Dissolved

Parts 

per 

million

9.4

9.2

7.8

6.1

5.7

oxygen

Percent 

saturation

115

95

74

66

Orga

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ni

2

2

1

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Date of collection

Aug . 6 .....................

Discharge 

(cfs)

26 

23 

33 

90

Chromium

Total 

Cr

0.03 

.03 

.06 

.02

Cr&

Nickel

(Ni)

0.10 

.01 

.01 

.02

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.00 

.04 

.00 

.07

Lead 

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0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1864. CENTER CREEK NEAR CARTERVILLE, MO. Continued 

Specific conductance, in micromhos at 25°c, December 1963 to September 1964

1. .

2. . 

3..

4..

5. .

6. .

7. .

9'.'.

10..

11. .

12. .

13..

14. .

15..

16..

17..

18. .

19..

20..

21..

22. .

23..

24..

25. .

26. .

27..

28. .

29. .

30..

31..

1..

2..

3. .

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8.. 

9..

10..

11..

12..

13. .

14..

15..

16..

17..

18. .

19..

20..

21..

22. .

23..

24..

25..

26. .

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

OCTOBER

Maximum Minimum Average

JANUARY

915

910

__

_

~

_

_

_

__

_

_

610

615

655

660

660

660

665

665

665

665

660

910

910

_

_

__

_

__

_

600

610

615

660

660

660

665

665

665

660

660

910

910

__

_

_

__

_

_

__

_

E 600

600

610

640

660

660

660

665

665

665

665

660

NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Maximum Minimum Average Maximum Minimum

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_

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_

__

Average

__

II

__

_

__

__

--

_

_

_

__

1

915

915

915

915

915 i 915

915 915

_

_

_

_

915

915

915

915

FEBRUARY MARCH

660

660

~

_

850

815

865

930

995

1000

1000

845

920

990

1080

1080

1080

~

_

660

660

_

815

810

860

860

930

1000

845

780

780

920

990

1080

1080

_

~

660

660

E 875

820

810

860

885

950

1000

880

800

800

945

995

1080

1080

~

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j

_

830

800

745

740

670

665

640

640

720

720

735

735

735

665

650

680

680

715

735

730

735

775

__

750

735

E 900

765

775

735 , 740

700 720

665 670

640 650

640 ' 640

640 640

640 . 685

515

515

735

665

650

650

650

680

680

715

730

650

720

610

690

735

710

650

650

655

680

705

730

730

720

750

E Estimated.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

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2.. 

3..

4..

5. .

6..

7. .

8..

9..

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23..

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12..

13..

11..

13..

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20..

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23..

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Maximum

775 

775 

1270

1230

1510

330

395

420

510

545

615

635

640

640

640

600

_

480

475

965

345

380

395

420

435

465

~

Minimum

775 

770 

770

560

210

210

320

395

420

510

545

615

635

640

600

600

_

460

460

160

285

345

380

400

420

435

Average

775 

770 

850

940

450

250

380

405

470

525

580

630

635

640

625

600

E 480

475

460

310

320

365

385

410

430

450

JULY

_

~

_

585

610

635

650

655

665

660

660

655

660

665

665

665

665

650

650

655

655

655

650

650

650

_

~

_

570

585

610

635

650

655

660

655

655

655

660

665

665

650

650

650

620

655

650

650

650

650

__

_

 

580

600

620

650

655

660

66O

660

655

660

660

665

665

655

650

650

630

655

655

650

650

650

MAY

Maximum

480 

500 

510

525

550

580

610

635

650

_

_

525

580

590

600

640

640

665

665

680

710

710

650

Minimum

465 

480 

500

510

525

550

580

610

635

~

_

_

515

525

580

590

375

635

635

585

630

680

650

555

Average

470 

490 

500

520

540

560

590

620

650

_

__

__

515

565

585

600

575

640

640

620

665

700

690

580

AUGUST

650

655

655

655

655

_

__

--

665

695

700

700

725

745

750

760

775

790

800

_

__

_

565

585

615

620

640

650

655

650

650

655

655

650

_

--

655

665

695

700

700

725

745

750

760

775

790

_

_

550

555

585

615

620

640

650

650

655

655

655

655

E 650

E 650

E 650

E 665

E 665

655

675

700

700

715

730

750

755

770

780

800

E 750

E 650

E 600

560

580

595

615

635

640

650

JUNE

Maximum

625 

670 

670

670

815

645

480

500

510

640

600

500

500

510

525

535

545

550

555

555

560

575

Minimum

555 

625 

670

245

245

485

410

445

485

180

345

495

495

500

510

525

535

545

550

555

555

560

~

Average

605 

650 

670

590

675

600

E 400

440

485

500

510

515

4P5

495

500

515

535

540

550

555

555

555

570

_

~

SEPTEMBER

665

690

700

750

755

775

785

800

800

815

_

655

665

685

705

725

750

765

775

785

785

800

830

835

845

845

835

840

835

845

655

665

690

700

750

755

765

775

795

800

_

650

655

665

685

705

725

660

675

700

705

750

770

775

785

800

800

E 650

650

665

680

700

720

745

750 ! 760

765 i 770

770

780

785

800

830

830

840

825

825

825

835

~

780

785

790

820

830

840

840

836

835

835

840

~

E Estimated.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1866. TURKEY CREEK NEAR JOPLIN, MO.

LOCATION. At gaging station on downstream side of pier of bridge on county highv

DRAINAGE AREA. 41.8 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1963 to September 1964.

ay P, 2.5 miles upstream 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million August 1963 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 28, 1983

Jan. 20, 1964 

Feb. 9.......

July 9 . . .

Sept. 22.. ...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6.2 

6.2 

8.4

5.6 

8.4 

57 

16 

16

15 

18 

21 

26 

20 

22

Silica 

(Si02)

14 

5.6 

11 

10 

10

8.8 

10 

4.3 

9.0 

9.8

12 

12 

10 

7.4 

14 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

9.06

.08 

.07

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08 

.14 

.14 

.24 

.18

.27 

.60 

.17 

.34 

.31

.25 

.21 

.22 

.12 

.13 

.19

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.10

.40 

.00 

.00 

.30 

.30

.00 

.00 

.30 

.00 

.02 

.20

Calcium 

(Ca)

90 

90 

86 

87 

94

96 

101 

72 

327 

130

121 

120 

116 

74 

116 

99

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.8 

7.6 

6.4 

6.6 

6.6

8.5 

8.1 

7.1 

12 

10

10 

7.1 

7.8 

5.7 

7.3 

8.9

Stron 

tium 

(Sr)

0.05

.12 

.14

Sodium 

(Na)

51 

43 

50 

64 

60

51 

48 

18 

39 

31

34 

34 

28 

16 

34 

30

Potassium 

(K)

20 

10 

17 

14 

9.6

10 

13 

5.3 

7.6 

7.3

12 

7.9 

6.1 

6.0 

8.6 

12

Lithium 

(Li)

-

0.00

.00 

.01

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

193 

176 

188 

211 

226

226 

206 

96 

209 

174

179 

187 

179 

117 

185 

185

Carbonate

py

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

111

120 

108 

111 

125

132 

156 

132 

210 

225

204 

176 

181 

119 

174 

153

Chloride 

(Cl)

52 

42 

45 

67 

58

52 

47 

18 

40 

34

34 

35 

27 

18 

39 

36

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1963 to Septem

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6.2 

6.2 

8.4 

16 

18

Chromium

Total 

Cr

0.00 

.00 

.07 

.00 

.02

Cr 6

Nickel 

(Mi)

0.02 

.03 

.02

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.02 

.01

Lead 

(Pb)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.21 

.16 

1.1 

.29 

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1910. BIG CABIN CREEK NEAR BIG CABIN, O

LOCATION. At gaging station, on downstream side of right pier of highway bridge, 2.3 miles upstrea

Craig County, and 8.5 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 466 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to September 1955, January to August 1964. 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 24...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.0 

1.6 

1.8 

1.7 

1.4

28.4 

3.1 

18.5 

118 

24.4

5.2

1.1

Silica 

(SiOa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

48 

65

51

16 

15 

4.1

8.7 

8.7

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

196 

220

148

88 

68 

62

100 

160

Carbonate 

(CO,)

6 

0

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

61 

62 

64 

77 

69

79 

76 

71 

123 

51

30 

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

48 

58

48

11 

9.4 

5.0

8.5 

10

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1935. NEOSHO RIVER BELOW FORT GIBSON RESERVOIR, NEAR 

LOCATION.--At Fort Gibson Dam, 1.1 mil 

DRAINAGE AREA.--12,492 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 t 

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na). 

except during periods of heavy local runoff.

upstream from gaging station and 4 mile 

September 1964.

tb of Fort Gib

No appr

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-16, 1963...

Discharge 

(cfs)

A649 

A219 

91 

52 

119

23 

342 

171 

20 

17

64 

228 

1130 

37 

73400

11000 

7920 

46 

46 

5170

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

50 

52 

50 

51

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

9.5 

9.4 

10 

7.5

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

16 

16 

14 

17

12 

12 

16 

12 

10

4.8 

10 

13 

12 

9.4

7.6 

10 

9.7

13

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

130 

132 

140 

134 

132

126 

102 

140 

140 

144

138 

124 

114 

128

122

120 

124 

124

112

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

4 

2 

2 

0

0 

4 

4 

2 

0

0 

0 

0

0

Suifate 

(SOJ

59 

61 

62 

61 

63

61 

59 

62 

60 

65

63 

61 

57 

55 

48

55 

53 

52

49

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

18 

17 

16 

16

18 

18 

18 

17 

19

8.5 

16 

19 

18 

16

15 

13 

15

15

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N

A Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1980. ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR GORE, OKLA

LOCATION. At Tenkiller Ferry Dam, 4.3 miles upstream from gaging station and 6 miles northeast of 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,610 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na). No appr

except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

24 

21 

144 

19 

13

18 

18 

A210 

A94 

18

12 

1570 

15 

20 

25

49 

21 

A495 

21 

25

36 

25

Silica

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

2.7

Sodium 

(Na)

1.4

2.5 

21 

4.6

5.8

20

4.1

5.5 

12 

7.4

14

5.8 

12

6.4

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

108

108 

146 

104

108 

108

108

108 

108 

108

108

102 

114

114

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

2 

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

7.1

6.8 

5.8 

7.4

7.2 

12

11

9.0 

10 

8.0

9.0

9.0 

7.0

8.0

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(Cl)

3.7

5.7 

9.2 

9.0

11 

28

6.5

10 

20 

12

25

10 

17

11

Fluoride 

(F)

N

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2233. CONCHAS CANAL BELOW CONCHAS DAM, N

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank, at upstream end of tunnel transition section, approxima

Miguel County, and 22 miles north of Newkirk.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses, April to September 1964. 

REMARKS. No flow during most of each winter.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, April to 

Date

of 

collection

Sept. 10.... ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

463 

242 

180 

287 

284

194 

207 

237 

242 

193

Silica 

(SiOj)

12

14

Iron 

(Fe)

-

0.01

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

73

81

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-

38

37

Sodium

(Na)

A69

72

77

Potassium

(K)

5.1

5.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

170 

173

172

169

155 

167 

171 

169 

172

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

306

334 

340

Chloride

(ci)

17 

18 

18 

19 

19

19 

19 

20 

20 

20

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

.5 

.5

t

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN -Continued

7-2265. UTE CREEK NEAR LOGAN, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station 0.2 mile downstream from Logan-Trigg Ranch road crossing, Harding County

Logan, Quay County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,073 square miles, of which 617 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1953, April 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 23..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.2 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.2 

.2 

.3

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

13.3 

11.8 

1.7 

2.8 

98.9

Silica 

(SiOa)

35

18

Iron

(Fe)

~

~

0.00

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

60

31

Magneslum 

(Mg)

"

30

12

Sodium

(Na)

A 89

A107 

105

70

Potassium 

(K)

~

--

5.5

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

263 

260 

273 

298 

219 

408

264 

269 

247 

227 

294 

301

306 

426 

461 

185 

200 

202

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

-

154

180 

167

-

91

Chloride 

(Cl)

50 

54 

55 

53 

45 

73

49 

52 

56 

58 

64 

64

59 

22 

23 

20 

26 

15

Fluoride

(P)

--

1.0

1.1 

1.1

1.1

Nitrate

(Nc

-

-

1.

.

1.

.

A Calculated Na PJ.US K, reported as Na. 

B Sample taken at upper gage.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2271. REVUELTO CREEK NEAR LOGAN, N. HEX

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 39, which is 0.2 mile downstream from gaging station, 2 miles u

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 786 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: July 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,240 ppm Jan. 24-27; minimum, 307 ppm Sept. 5.

Hardness: Maximum, 532 ppm Apr. 22; minimum, 32 ppm July 29, 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,950 micromhos Jan. 26; minimum daily, 485 micromhos Sept. 5

Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F Aug. 9; minimum, freezing point on several days during December 

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,240 ppm Jan. 24-27, 1964; minimum, 250 ppm July 6, 

Hardness: Maximum, 532 ppm Apr. 22, 1964; minimum, 29 ppm Sept. 23, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,950 micromhos Jan. 26, 1964; minimum daily, 385 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F June 18, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days of each year

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K

able in district office at Albuquerque, N. Hex. No Flow Oct. 13-19, 26-31, Nov. 5 to Dec. 12, Jan

Apr. 21, June 7 to July 17, July 22-28, July 31 to Aug. 5, Aug. 10-13, 16, 17, Aug. 22 to Sept. 4, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1963....

DGC 27 31

Jan. 1-4, 1964....

Feb. 4-9..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

31.4 

2.8 

1.0 

31.0 

25.0 

12.5

2.0 

1.0 

1.7 

1.0 

6.0 

2.8

1.8 

3.6 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

2.3

Silica

(810,)

13 

14 

17 

15 

14 

14

15 

13 

14 

12 

12 

13

12 

13 

12 

12 

13 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

89 

76 

80 

65 

26 

65

70 

59 

73 

81 

69 

85

82 

85 

78 

78 

80 

84

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

31

54 

27 

4.9 

27

33 

30 

38 

48 

40 

48

45 

51 

51 

44 

46 

54

Sodium 

(Na)

148 

257 

356 

286 

169 

296

391 

242 

350 

398 

290 

376

332 

470 

676 

401 

402 

526

Potassium 

(K)

-

~

-

_

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

218 

266 

424 

256 

216 

266

324 

220 

274 

330 

244 

316

300 

340 

450 

312 

324 

416

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

8 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

418 

408 

374 

402 

222 

496

370 

428 

494 

552 

548 

664

610 

635 

438 

556 

566 

482

Chloride 

(Cl)

48 

176 

324 

199 

33 

134

364 

128 

268 

298 

130 

200

184 

355 

760 

294 

296 

522

Fluorlde 

(F)

Ni

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(NO

0

1

1

1

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Feb. 10, 11, 1964.

Feb. 12, 13.......

Feb. 14-18........

Feb. 19, 20.......

Feb. 21-29........

Mar. 1, 4-10......

Apr. 19, 20.......

Apr. 22...........

Apr. 23-26........

Apr. 27-30........

May 1-5...........

May 6, 7..........

May 8, 9..........

May 10-17.........

May 18, 19........

May 20-24.........

May 25, 26........

May 27-31.........

June 1-5..........

June 6............

July 18, 19.......

July 20...........

July 21...........

July 29, 30.......

19.0

59.5

11.5 16

1.0 14

3.5 12

8.1 13

30.5

18.8 14

22.0 Il8

23.0 0.5

7.0 0.2

76

26

25

71

85

78

93

97

98

98

98

102

104

100

98

94

98

79

87

82

28

81

55

9.5

40

9.5

36

35

46

43

55

71

55

48

49

67

64

54

57

48

63

43

51

56

11

36

16

2.1

368

155

233

307

386

393

326

504

282

258

296

474

364

290

440

272

475

272

250

346

160

256

140

240

2.5_"_

7.1

7.6

3.3

8.6

6.3

1.9

298

203

260

303

326

312

248

313

261

238

256

334

278

254

264

247

326

242

238

266

192

216

148

284

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594

228

397

568

683

598

724

900

696

642

678

824

824

696

904

646

916

610

618

656

242

634

299

255

214

37

72

110

186

254

155

322

112

98

131

310

170

129

204

105

225

88

100

214

44

62

58

37

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2271. HEVUELTO CREEK NEAR LOGAN, N. MEX. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 6-8, 1964....

Sept. 25..........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

43.7 

5.0 

4.5 

38.5 

21.0 

8.0

31.8 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

1.0

--

A4.7

Silica 

(810,)

14 

15 

9.1 

14 

14 

15

12 

13 

13 

11 

13 

15

14

13

13

0.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

21 

34 

36 

13 

42

23 

49 

65 

18 

49 

66

69

63

74

1.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.5 

9.6 

14 

14 

3.8 

9.5

6.4 

22 

34 

6.8 

22 

6

52

31

41

0.8

Sodium 

(Na)

141 

243 

236 

251 

175 

50

159 

274 

390 

161 

228 

401

539

242

326

6.7

Potassium 

(K)

3.6 

3.7 

4.5 

4.1 

2.6 

3.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

200 

232 

140 

216 

208 

196

192 

224 

264 

208 

220 

276

364

238

281

7

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

191 

302 

316 

432 

196 

70

213 

427 

506 

195 

394 

531

520

463

540

13

Chloride 

(Cl)

33 

95 

160 

58 

34 

20

40 

127 

299 

38 

88 

290

530

101

195

2.8

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

A Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 169 days of actual flow, 10.2 cfs.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continue

7-2271. REVUELTO CREEK NEAR LOGAN, N. MEX

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

March ......... 

April ..........

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

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

September .....

Day

1

57 

46

34 

33 

34

56 

52

-

2

58

42

35

52 

56

3

57

44

36

48 

61

4

55 

44

33

32

50 

63

5

55

32

53 

61

6

53

32

43 

64

7

55

32

52

8

53

--

32

42

9

53

32

47

10

55

34

55

1 1

55

33

50

12

54

35

49

13

32

33

14

32

3S

15

32

33

16

32

33

17

32

35

18

32

34

19

33

33

20

32

33

47

7-2271.25. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR GLENRIO, N

LOCATION. At gaging station 300 feet downstream from Martin Draw, 0.5 mile downstream from Rana Ca

State,line, and 13 miles north of Glenrio, Quay County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, July t

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 25..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.1 

2.6 

23.8 

2.7

.1 

1.4

19.8 

10.9

Silica 

(SiOa)

16

18

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

95

73

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

45

87

21

Sodium

(Na)

1060

1100

570

Potassium 

(K)

9.9

9.3

5.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

243 

276 

269 

250

368 

279 

202 

229

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

8 

0

SuUate 

(SO.)

616 

432

358

Chloride

(Cl)

1250 

1200 

1340 

1020

1560 

1300 

650 

1340

Fluoride

(F)

0.8

.9

.7

N

tr

(N
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2275. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR AMARILLO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (near left bank) at bridge on U.S. Highways 87 and 287, 1,500 feet downs

Amarillo Creek, 1.7 miles downstream from Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Co. bridge, and 19 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,445 square miles, of which 4,069 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1948 to October 1949, February 1950 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: August 1949 to September 1964.

Sediment records: August 1949 to September 1952. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,620 ppm May 5; minimum 261 ppm Sept. 28-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 487 ppm Mar. 1-4; minimum, 160 ppm Sept. 20, 22-25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,980 micrombos Feb. 15; minimum daily, 367 micromhos Sept. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 25; minimum, freezing point on several days during December 

EXTREMES, 1948-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,000 ppm Mar. 21, 1957; minimum, 252 ppm Sept. 21-30

Hardness: Maximum, 974 ppm Mar. 21, 1957; minimum, 62 ppm Aug. 19, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,490 micromhos Mar. 21, 1957; minimum daily, 359 micromhos J

Water temperatures (1949-64): Maximum, 95°F June 29, 1951; minimum, freezing point on many days du

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Re

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 1963. 

Oct. 5-31......

Jan. 1-15, 1964

Feb. 8-26......

May 1-4, 6-29.. 

May 5..........

MK. 1-31......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

16.5 

9.9 

9.9 

10.4 

11.6 

13.3

12.4 

12.0 

4.4 

75.8 

34.7 

19.5

13.3 

14.0 

8.2 

10.9 

6.8 

209

12.5 

8.3 

48.6

Silica 

(S10,)

46 

53 

52 

47 

49 

44

48 

50 

38 

25 

56 

45

54 

57 

53 

57 

68 

37

52

56 

58

Calcium 

(Ca)

80 

64 

62 

60 

64 

90

74 

73 

70 

106 

74 

111

60 

54 

58 

56 

73 

83

54 

51 

52

Magnesium 

(Mg)

32 

32 

33 

34 

37 

39

32 

37 

29 

41 

31 

51

37 

37 

36 

35 

69 

34

34 

35 

29

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

166 

122 

131 

132 

182 

249

131 

166 

135 

357 

176 

380

141 

122 

112 

134 

399 

282

135 

130 

147

Potassium 

(K)

13 

16

16

17 

18

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

256 

292 

279 

290 

375 

364

297 

339 

226 

239 

A257 

238

274 

272 

272 

272 

347 

B284

279 

326 

306

Sulfate 

(S0«)

172 

103 

103 

100 

123 

213

140 

146 

139 

370 

162 

354

108 

102 

105 

86 

326 

352

98 

91 

89

Chloride 

(Cl)

182 

109 

115 

112 

128 

228

140 

149 

135 

425 

185 

490

134 

103 

104 

114 

450 

255

108 

108 

104

Fluoride 

(F)

2.1 

2.4 

2.2 

2.2 

2.1 

1.6

2.0 

2.5 

1.5

2.0

2.5 

2.8 

2.6 

2.7 

2.8

2.8 

2.7 

2.7

Nitrate 

(NO,)

46 

55 

56 

50 

68 

62

18 

8.9 

57 

24 

56 

45

66 

53 

64 

81 

46 

2.0

66 

62 

64

Phosphate 

(P04 )

14 

14 

16 

17 

17 

16

15 

20 

11 

5.7 

5.7 

11

15 

17 

18 

17 

19

15 

8.7 

13

P

A Includes 8 ppm carbonate (C0 3 ). 

B Includes 12 ppm carbonate (CO3 ).
Sept. 1-15, 17, 

1964.........

Sept. 18-19.... 

Sept. 20, 22-25 

Sept. 21, 26-27 

Sept. 28-30....

Weighted 

average .....

Time-weighted 

average. ....

73.1

10900

316 

62.4 

199 

37.0

55.4

24

26 

22 

25 

24

33

50

52

56

59 

46 

80 

47

61

63

29

18

22 

11 

29 

11

24

34

132

103

169 

43 

282 

31

143

155

_

--

268

180

206 

222 

214 

227

222

290

93

112

128 

25 

230 

16

136

127

105

100

206 

30 

358 

18

142

142

2.3

2.0

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2.0

2.0

55

32

11 

1.4 

12 

1.5

36

53

13

2.3 

.57 

2.1 

.42

2.5

2.4

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to S

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

1

60 

52

7fl

71

2

58

50

72

3

66 

50

80

4

64 

50

72

5

64

48

73

6

62 

52

7

60 

40

76

8

62

46

73

9

64 

4*

77

10

60 

50

69

1 1

63 

42

58

12

60 

33

60

13

56 

32

70

14

58 

35

68

15

60 

38

62

Day

16

58 

34

60

17

58 

38

70

18

56 

36

71

19

58 

38

68

20

60 

36

58

21

60 

32

69
ARKANSAS RIVER HASIN Continued

7-2300. LITTLE RIVER BELOW HOG CREEK, NEAR NORM

LOCATION. At gaging station, on bank underneath and near left end of bridge on county road just dow

Creek, 13 miles east of Norman, Cleveland County, and at mile 96.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 257 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1963.

Sediment records: May 1956 to September 1958. 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

1.6 

2.5 

2.0 

5.4 

22.9

2.6 

13.7 

.5 

1.3 

48.6

931 

2.3 

3.4 

2.3 

2.2 

.2

Silica 

(810,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

151 

88 

31

27 

631 

38

5.8

51 

34 

103

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

350

212 

268 

276

260 

238 

212 

276

174

286 

122 

152

bonate 

(CO,)

6

12 

8 

0

8 

4 

0 

4

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

95 

53 

25

27 

372 

42

29

45 

35 

68

Chloride 

(Cl)

210 

121 

120

74 

58

110 

42 

880 

67 

130

9.8 

26 

47 

80 

50 

115

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CM cc o) to m

H

i i i i i i i i i i

i i i i i i i i i i

i i i i i i i i i i

i i i i i i i i i i

« CC CO * CO m H CD co CM

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

O 0"

CQ to * H in

CO

m co ro I

1 1 1 O H 

H-tf t- iH H

>f * >,>, >,

S^SI
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2310. LITTLE RIVER NEAR SASAKWA, OKLA. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 19-20.......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2580 

856 

200 

57.2 

196

166 

28.6 

10.7 

127 

57

15.5 

7.2 

1.8 

16.4 

122

39.8 

10.8 

40 

446 

506

121 

58.5 

39.3 

7.9 

5.2

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

90 

131

Magnesium 

(Mg)

49 

69

Sodium 

(Na)

42 

107 

184 

313 

574

A174 

A246 

398 

A115 

A3 24

A609 

A856 

592 

A906 

242

182 

282 

632 

53 

27

34 

59 

68 

124 

213

Potassium 

(K)

5.8 

7.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

170 

152 

122 

114 

112

154 

132 

152 

128 

78

100 

112 

114 

116 

88

106 

116 

130 

152 

124

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

21 

23 

22 

12 

17

26 

31 

27 

39 

17

19 

18 

49 

15 

9.0

11

13 

24 

29 

31

Chloride 

(Cl)

82 

210 

398 

700 

1270

362 

515 

850 

245 

675

1280 

1770 

1240 

1880 

540

392 

595 

1370 

82 

48

63 

116 

142 

235 

428

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.7

N

tr

(N
Sept. 21, 1964....

Weighted average

6.3 

224

710

cm

_

-

_

"

_

"

374 

100

45

86

~

_

--

116 

116

80

-

0 

0

0

-

27 

17

14

"

790 

198

87

172

_

"

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

B Calculated from determined constituents.

C Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge lor 260 days af chemical analyse

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

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

September .....

1

80

2

89

3

89

4

87

5

89

6

-

7

85

8

83

9

89

10

87

11

78

12

81

13

81

14

82

15

79

Day

16

69

17

69

18 19

70

20

71
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2420. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, near left bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on U.S. Highway 

northeast of Wetumka, Hughes County, and at mile 84.4.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,290 square miles, of which 4,899 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,620 ppm Oct. 1-12; minimum, 157 ppm May 11-12.

Hardness: Maximum, 540 ppm Feb. 19-29; minimum, 76 ppm Aug. 18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,860 micromhos Oct. 4; minimum daily, 262 micromhos May 11

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F July 4, Aug. 6; minimum,.freezing point on several days during 

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Dissolved solids (1953-57, 1961-64); Maximum, 25,800 ppm Feb. 8, 1955; minimum

Hardness (1953-57, 1961-64): Maximum, 4,640 ppm Dec. 31, 1954; minimum, 76 ppm Aug. 18, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 37,100 micromhos Dec. 31, 1954; minimum daily, 262 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F July 21, 1963; minimum, freezing point on many days during wi

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and repo

of dally samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-12, 1963...

Jan. 1-13, 1964...

Feb. 1-4. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

20.5 

10.6 

16.8 

10.1 

20.3

32.0 

85.1 

97 

90.5 

72

64 

54.3 

58.8 

58.0 

67.2

56.2 

29.0 

55.7 

68.2

Silica 

(S103)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

718 

439 

396 

540 

358

451 

359 

269 

179 

341

423 

235 

388 

422 

^55

385 

496 

394 

373

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

146 

192 

180 

176 

192

198 

188 

128 

128 

164

164 

194 

220 

224 

216

136 

148 

98 

218

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

6 

0

0 

2 

0 

0 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

18 

16 

14 

8

Sulfate 

(SO.)

134 

116 

150 

167 

130

147 

128 

69 

64 

132

113 

89 

141 

142 

152

156 

188 

158 

148

Chloride 

(Cl)

1300 

770 

650 

920 

600

790 

620 

490 

325 

600

825 

410 

690 

770 

340

670 

890 

700 

65 O

Fluoride 

(F)

t

(

2
Feb. 5-7, 1964....

June 24 ...........

127 

274

64.1

73.2

211

217

331

275

184

144

232

395

423

176

117

219

335

227

288

206

71

167

295

303

46

204

280

110

61

21

40

101

172

220

193

313

221

235

138

178

144

132

192

212

226

120

96

148

156

168

214

218

116

156

160

188

78

126

150

108

88

88

112

144

168

202

182

220

138

194

96

6228

14802022

10

20268

16048426468

122

16082

109

68

59

98

152

138

60

42

88

85

62

118

155

32

51

103

105

21

61

93

26

23

11

18

35

60

64

65

75

71

53

26

480

315

242

415

740

730

325

210

370

620

415

500

365

124

300

530

545

86

372

510

200

106

31

71

192

318

435

375

575

408

435

258

1

3

22

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2420. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

June 25-28, 1964..

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(Cf8)

135 

90.0 

66.5 

29.7 

18.8

400 

340 

1220 

564 

196

562 

200 

105 

83.7 

125

855 

632 

230 

203 

400 

622

"

!?3!5

--

Silica 

(SiO,)

13

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

113

Magnesium 

(Mg)

38

Sodium 

(Na)

193 

296 

294 

295 

280

164 

76 

31 

43 

69

60 

51 

127 

256 

201

134 

42 

74 

170 

87 

44

122

 ?86

78

Potassium 

(K)

10

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

208 

226 

264 

270 

220

170 

88 

70 

84 

36

88 

148 

160 

172 

144

136 

76 

102 

126 

90 

94

123

174

78

Carbonate 

(COJ

2 

8 

8 

0 

8

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

-

"

Sulfate 

(SO.)

40 

50 

65 

59 

53

43 

33 

12 

21 

44

23 

19 

69 

104 

85

53 

21 

47 

71 

27 

23

45

95

28

Chloride 

(Cl)

345 

580 

540 

565 

510

300 

121 

52 

73 

160

97 

84 

215 

430 

340

230 

70 

131 

275 

175 

78

218

511

139

Fluorlde

(F)

0.7

Ni

tra

(N

1

29

4

6

8

15 

16

A Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2420. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

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

September .....

1

63

44

38

ftn

S9

87

92

2

57 

<>6

46 

51

93

3

48 

40

53

5n

92

4

72 

44

45 

45

81

5

71 

42

46 

57

ft?

91

84

6

71 

57

44 

61

94

86

7

67 

47

47 

47

80

8

67 

46

46

50

R7

92

9

51 

46

40 

49

95

10

72

51

55

50

78

85

95

11

60 

55

50 

4ft

79

12

60 

40

43

60

68

13

55 

34

53 

54

T\

79

77

14

52 

34

51 

69

87

81

15

53 

32

51

87

71

Day

16

66

41

49 

56

91

70

17

68 

37

49 

57

91

73

18

63 

32

52 

65

71

86

85

19

59 

32

53 

45

78

87

20

67 

33

47 

54

88

2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2435. DEEP FORK NEAR BEGGS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, near left bank on downstream side of pier of highway bridge, 3 miles u

Okmulgee County, 8 miles downstream from Flat Rock (Checkerboard) Creek, and at mile 85.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA.~2,018 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1951 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: November 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,490 ppm Oct. 24-26; minimum, 130 ppm Apr. 4-8.

Hardness: Maximum, 460 ppm Oct. 24-26; minimum, 60 ppm May 11-15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,100 micromhos July 31; minimum daily, 175 micromhos Apr. 6

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 5; minimum, 33°F Dec. 18-20, Jan. 12, 14. 

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,340 ppm Mar. 26, 1954, Jan. 11-17, 1955; minimum, 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,310 ppm July 21, 1955; minimum, 16 ppm Sept. 27, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,500 micromhos Jan. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 113 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 28, Aug. 6, 16, 18, 1956; minimum, freezing point on many 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and repor

daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-17, 1963...

Jan. 1-7, 1964....

Mar. 21-31........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11.5 

4.8 

1.0 

1.1 

2.5

11.2 

39 

43.2 

56.1 

33.8

30.8 

40.1 

31.4 

35.8 

69.5

140 

80.1 

47.6 

191 

73.4

Silica 

(S10a)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

135 

182 

248 

323 

272

190 

308 

194 

197 

183

202 

238 

206 

227 

230

186 

146 

174 

130 

174

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

192 

220 

168 

188 

188

194 

140 

198 

206 

198

200 

166 

136 

122 

206

230 

208 

184 

132 

194

Carbonate

(cog

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

30 

24 

26 

16

12 

10 

14 

4 

8

Sulfate 

(SO,)

70 

43 

32 

33 

31

47 

75 

101 

105 

83

85 

104 

94 

101 

91

91

75 

73 

43 

58

Chloride 

(Cl)

225 

360 

520 

690 

535

348 

615 

332 

318 

302

348 

400 

328 

370 

400

300 

235 

292 

230 

315

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tra

(N

0

3
Apr. 1-3, 1964....

Sept. 22-24, 1964.

Weighted average

Time-weighted

42.0

480

104

-

180

38

68

121

61

121

20

66

56

118

180

356

68

53

79

93

61

49

57

176 

36

88

116

156

90

120

46

106

148

172

110

136

38

208

228

176

158

148

80

72

110

148

148

168

112

88

12 00442202440

12000000000000"

62 

11

20

29

35

21

31

11

79

23

27

29

12

17

11

37

35

35

34

29

27

13

22

31

43

25

28

20

30

52

322 

39

64

119

230

114

232

38

64

108

170

252

52

162

90

179

198

328

490

720

540

740

124

83

140

146

90

190

126

96

0.7
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2435. DEEP FORK NEAR BEGGS, OKLA. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January........

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

September .....

Day

1

71 

62 

48

39 

56 

51

67 

70 

74

84 

89 

83

2

72 

54 

46

44 

55 

57

68 

73 

73

89 

91 

84

3

78 

55 

48

42 

54 

56

65 

74 

72

88 

91 

85

4

78 

64 

46

40 

50 

44

60 

74 

71

90 

93 

84

5

74 

65 

47

41

51

65 

73 

80

91 

95 

83

6

77 

65 

48

41

57

68 

77 

78

94 

91 

82

7

80 

66 

47

42

51

59 

73 

79

91 

91 

83

8

74 

63 

44

41

50

60 

74 

82

91 

87 

83

9

76 

63

38

43

60 

76 

83

89 

89 

85

10

73 

62 

46

40

56

60 

69 

87

87 

88 

84

11

74 

54 

34

35

50

67 

67 

84

80 

84 

74

12

74 

57 

37

33

55

65 

67 

83

89 

83 

76

13

78 

53 

34

35

57

70 

77

81 

82 

76

14

77 

52 

34

33

57

65 

68

79

84 

80 

78

15

73 

57 

37

38

60

66 

69 

80

85 

77 

71

16

73 

69 

39

39

59

66 

75 

79

89 

76 

71

17

75 

61 

44

41

60

67 

77 

79

87 

77 

74

18

75 

33 

41

58

76 

75

8C

88 

83 

78

19

73 

 J4 

33

43

 55

74 

76 

83

89 

81

80

2

74 

57 

33

45

46

73 

78 

84

90 

60 

78
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-2450. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKL

LOCATION. At gaging station, near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on State Highway 

5.5 miles upstream from Kings Creek (corrected), 8.2 miles downstream from Eufaula Dam, and at m

DRAINAGE AREA. 47,576 square miles, of which 9,700 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1944 to February 1945, September 1946 to Septembe

Water temperatures: September 1944 to February 1945, September 1946 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,200 ppm Dec. 1-6, Feb. 1-6; minimum, 76 ppm May 1

Hardness: Maximum, 388 ppm Feb. 1-6; minimum, 40 ppm May 12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,150 micromhos Dec. 5; minimum daily, 95 micromhos May 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 11, 22, July 5-8; minimum, freezing point on several days 

EXTREMES, 1944-45, 1946-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,000 ppm Nov. 10-11, 1957; minimum, 76 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 3,080 ppm Nov. 10, 1956; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 17, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,900 micromhos Nov. 11, 1956; minimum daily, 71.7 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Sept. 4, 1944; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma 

Cbemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1963...

Jan. 1-13, 1964...

Apr. 1-3..........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

42.7 

24.5 

33.0 

133 

157

179 

155 

148 

127 

200

447 

7.2 

19.5 

31.8 

17.0

34.7 

10.5 

54.9

Silica 

(Si02)

13 

10

9.4 

9.0

16

14 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)*

181 

203 

204 

278 

273

184 

265 

262 

243 

265

218 

167 

167 

77 

114

69 

112 

142

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

188 

180 

158 

196 

194

192 

228 

188 

212 

198

218 

136 

126 

122 

140

128 

178 

114

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0 

0 

2 

6

0 

0 

0 

8 

14

10 

0 

4 

6 

4

0 

4

2

Sulfate 

(S0«)

46 

48 

40 

89 

94

73 

89 

100 

102 

98

96 

43 

44 

29 

32

32 

37 

37

Chloride 

(Cl)

330 

380 

388 

490 

490

325 

470 

460 

425 

475

375 

325 

3.5 

140 

220

132 

215 

270

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4

.4

.5

.2

N

tra

(N

1

2

8

5

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2450. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKLA. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 1-22........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

163 

134 

30.0 

11.8 

10.4

8.0 

21 

1029 

106 

45.5

28.0 

18.2 

8.8 

6.0 

2.6

5.0 

10 

3.0 

21.6 

290

108 

77.0 

80.8 

202

Silica 

(SiO,)

18

14

4.3

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)A

7.1 

29 

41 

89 

73

96 

52 

7.4 

1.6 

11

35 

56 

118 

140 

159

161 

30 

66 

134 

67

63 

40 

60 

69

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

52 

62 

76 

96 

82

158 

122 

76 

24 

58

92 

152 

164 

102 

92

102 

86 

114 

144 

116

118 

100 

110 

148

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

2 

2 

2

6 

4 

0 

0 

0

2 

4 

4 

0 

0

4 

0 

4 

8 

2

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

21 

21 

19 

23 

23

25 

24 

11 

15 

20

20 

20 

23 

27 

25

17 

15 

11 

7.4 

27

23 

17 

18 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

10 

42 

77 

168 

130

180 

90 

13 

6.0 

24

57 

108 

220 

268 

315

322 

51 

124 

270 

112

106 

65 

114 

115

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.1

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.4

N

tr

(N
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t-'oo

00 00

rH »

(O rH

ss

rH

O CM

CO CD 

rH CM

CO h00 O 

01 h1 hI rH

1 ^

rH

1 O

-^ CO 

CM CO

CO hrH rH

O O

O O 

^ CM 

rH

ss

1 00 1 . in

^" OB

on to n

^" 

to 

a>i-IO

m 

nv

NN

*>+>

0.0. 

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rH 

00

O 

rH 

rH 

rH

l~

n

to

Ol

i^

o t~

rH

t>

00

O

 * 

tO

1

1

1

fl"

rH 

10

!

10

iH

CT1

n

rH

j

1 1

Weighted average

00

o

rH

rH

01

n

10

o

rH

o 

n 

cs

1

10

to

1

1

1

1

1

00

n

V

I

00fl"

iH

^"

rH

1

tO

t> 

Ol

Time-weighted 

average. ......

i i

1

i

i

i

1

i

'

i

1

3

rH

1

iH 

*

t>

1

1

&

 a

h 

0 

O,

to

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7-2505. ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, ARK

LOCATION. At gaging station near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on U.S. Highways 6

from Lee Creek, 8.6 miles downstream from Poteau River, and at mile 353.4.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150,483 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,280 ppm Feb. 25 to Mar. 1; minimum, 62 ppm May 10.

Hardness: Maximum, 460 ppm Dec. 11; minimum, 26 ppm May 10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,680 micrombos Feb. 28; minimum daily, 104 micromhos May 10

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 5; minimum, freezing point Dec. 23-24, Jan. 13, 16. 

EXTREMES, 1945-64. Dissolved solids (1945-61, 1963-64): Maximum, 5,830 ppm Apr. 1, 1954; minimum, 

Hardness (1945-61, 1963-64): Maximum, 1,100 ppm Apr. 1, 1954; minimum, 26 ppm May 10, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,980 micromhos Apr. 1, 1954; minimum daily, 104 micromhos M

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 6, 1956; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and chloride content of daily samples available in distric

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1963....

Oct . 29-Nov . 1 .... 

Nov. 2-8..........

Nov. 18-Dec. 10...

Jan. 1-22, 1964...

Jan. 31-Feb. 24... 

Feb. 25-Mar. 1....

Mar. 2-8..........

Mar. 9-26.........

Apr. 1-3..........

Apr. 11-12.. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3993 

3237 

2037 

2529 

5440

3191 

1683 

2117 

2060 

1958

1116 

1805 

1820 

2584 

1917

1850 

7403 

2160 

2347 

14300

33700 

46400 

62800 

44100 

27350

Silica 

(S10,)

11 

11

9.2 

9.8 

12

11 

11 

11

8.7

10 

8.4 

7.3 

8.7 

4.8

4.3 

4.3 

15 

6.9

11 

11

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00 

.40

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.00

Calcium

(Ca)

66 

86 

78 

98 

58

62 

86 

93 

128 

98

99 

114 

111 

89 

106

102 

48 

75 

78

30 

47

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

20 

20 

25 

15

12 

21 

27 

34 

27

24 

28 

30 

25 

28

29 

12 

19 

21

7.5 

10

Sodium

(Na)

185 

311 

210 

392 

246

178 

288 

365

388

353 

456 

568 

438 

711

567 

205 

327 

382

60 

80

Potassium 

(K)

5.2 

6.6 

4.8 

6.9 

5.6

5.3 

6.7 

5.4

5.2

6.3 

7.0 

7.4 

4.7 

6.3

4.9 

2.9 

4.2 

2.9

4.0 

3.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

166 

188 

173 

206 

133

138 

187 

213 

204 

219

227 

241 

233 

192 

199

214 

104 

158 

182

84 

124

Carbonate 

(CO,)

2 

10 

15 

14 

3

5 

9 

0 

10 

0

4 

0 

0 

4 

5

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

2

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(sot)

85 

119 

101 

137 

88

86 

114 

135

130

115 

165 

165 

139 

181

179 

74 

112 

113

31 

36

Chloride 

(Cl)

293 

480 

335 

615 

392

275 

459 

590 

958 

640

560 

720 

925 

702 

1110

878 

326 

513 

610 

205

31 

49 

188 

92 

136

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1.4

1.2 

1.4 

1.1 

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1.5

1.6 

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1

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2

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Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

July 17-18. .......

July 20-29... .....

July 31-Aug. 3....

Aug. 25-27........

Sent. 18. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4100 

4900 

6650 

4653 

5040

4650 

2600 

2700 

4620 

4835

2230 

3700 

3100 

2900 

3567

3990 

5940 

6170 

6660 

6330

11600 

15000 

16950 

27800 

27850

19940 

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7920 

5600 

4300

6140 

6400

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4.5 

4.1

6.1

8.7 

12

10

12 

8.5 

16

13

14

9.6 

in

14

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(Ca)

47 

62 

54 

46 

49

41

44 

41 

44 

43

54 

46 

83 

46 

53

45 

70 

51 

65 

50

43 

46 

54 

56 

37

35 

41 

50 

52 

48

56 

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

16 

11 

10 

10

8.7 

11 

12 

10 

8.8

10 

9.0 

3.5 

10 

11

10 

15 

9.2 

13 

10

8.0 

8.Z 

10 

10 

5.9

6.8 

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8.9 

9.9 

9.0

10 

7.9

Sodium

(Na)

224 

64

49

45 

79

86

79 

192 

132

156 

83

50 

«5

150

Potassium 

W

1.2

3.0

3.7

3.5 

4.7

4.5

4.5 

5.0 

4.4

4.4 

4.3

4.0 

4.7

3.4

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

115 

144 

125 

114 

102

108 

95 

110 

89 

118

140 

120 

128 

118 

126

126 

116 

122 

128 

118

100 

114 

116 

106 

98

96 

106 

110 

120 

120

132 

120

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(CO,)

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

2 

2 

0

4 

4 

6 

4 

4

2

4 

4 

4 

2

2 

4 

2 

2 

2

2 

1 

4 

2 

4

6 

2

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(SO.)

87 

65

53

54 

62

71

61 

83 

66

59 

32

34 

46

69

Chloride 

(Cl)

200 

356 

190 

100 

168

72 

125 

80 

125 

66

112 

62 

230 

72 

135

75 

290 

119 

310 

205

145 

80 

247 

420 

129

73 

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192 

242 

132

235 

112

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0.6 

1.0

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November .....

January. .......

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

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

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2635. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station on right bank, 130 feet downstream from Main Street Bridge in 

DRAINAGE AREA. 158,201 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solide: Maximum, 1,300 ppm Jan. 13 to Feb. 7; minimum, 154 ppm Apr. 6

Hardness: Maximum, 325 ppm Oct. 31 to Nov. 5; minimum, 46 ppm Mar. 9-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,760 micromhos Feb. 4; minimum daily, 205 micromhos Apr. 8.

Water temperaturee: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 4; minimum, freezing point Dec. 21, 23, Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1945-64. Dissolved solids (1945-61, 1963-64): Maximum, 2,400 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1953; minimu

Hardness (1945-61, 1963-64): Maximum, 556 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1953; minimum, 46 ppm Feb. 2-4, 9, 12-1

Specific conductance:' Maximum daily, 5,050 micromhos Apr. 8, 1954; minimum daily, 173 micromhos F

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 16, 1954, July 5, 1956; minimum, freezing point on several 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little Ro

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1963..

Oct. 31 -Nov. 5...

NOV. 29-Dec. 14.. 

Dec. 15- Jan. 12,

Jan. 13-Feb. 7...

Feb. 24-Mar. 4...

Mar. 29-Apr. 2...

Apr. 10-May 4....

May 13-17........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4869 

2739 

4963 

4125 

2668 

5604

3266

2884 

2593 

8075 

4857

9462 

37380 

22350 

13000 

13480 

88650

30870 

17300 

15900 

11380 

22100 

68380

Silica

Si02)

14 

11 

12 

14 

17 

13

12

10 

7.8 

6.4 

6.0

4.8 

9.2

8.6 

11 

12

9.5

9.2 

L2

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

63 

81 

94 

67 

67 

46

82

76 

90 

44 

52

29 

13 

21 

17 

25 

17

23 

26 

31 

28 

37 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

18 

22 

15 

14 

14

15

18 

23 

5.2 

14

7.7 

3.4 

4.9 

4.7 

6.1 

2.7

5.4 

6.9 

7.3 

7.7 

8.8 

3.9

Sodium

(Na)

143 

228 

331 

260 

175 

128

255

228 

354 

180 

230

144 

37 

77 

52 

80 

28

49

76 

27

Potassium 

(K)

5.0 

5.8 

6.7 

5.8 

5.3 

4.3

5.6

4.6 

5.8 

3.5 

3.7

2.8 

2.2 

2.4 

2.4 

1.6 

1.8

2.5

2.9 

2.2

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

155 

195 

203 

151 

169 

135

185

191 

209 

100 

129

80 

38 

58 

50 

62 

48

66 

73 

78 

82 

97 

60

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

12 

8 

4 

6 

0

4

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

68 

94 

127 

113 

81 

54

95

78 

120 

61 

75

34 

18 

32 

24 

33 

15

27

38 

17

Chloride 

(ci)

220 

345 

508 

395 

268 

200

402

358

555 

275 

355

222 

56 

106 

81 

125 

42

77 

120 

180 

121 

150 

39

Fluoride

(F)

0.7 

.9 

1.4 

.8 

1.0 

.7

.9

1.0 

1.0 

.4 

.4

.3 

.0 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1

.2 

-O

Ni

trat

(NO

2

3

4

6

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

1

1

2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2635. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Conti

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 10-May 4,

Hay 6 .

May 13-17........

May 19-21........

May 22-30........

Hay 31-June 2....

June 30- July 14..

July 22-23.. .....

July 27-Aug. 10..

(Vug. 23-31.... ...

Sept. 1-3........

Sept. 4-6. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

30870 

17300 

16800 

11380 

22100 

68380

46800 

33630 

11150 

5127 

4765 

4062

5500 

4700 

3950 

8330 

45900 

23600

14320 

7480 

5267 

6625 

6400 

4820

4925 

4160 

7909 

18670 

26230

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.5

9.2 

12

14 

14 

14 

20 

11

8.2 

LO 

8.3 

LI 

11

6.7

4.3 

7.2 

4.8

6.5 

8.1 

9.3

Hanganese 

(Hn)

0.00

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

23 

26 

31 

28 

37 

18

26 

33 

31 

46 

55 

59

63 

76 

67 

63 

44 

55

50 

54 

47 

59 

57 

56

48 

48 

51 

35 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.4 

6.9 

7.9 

7.7 

8.8 

3.9

5.5 

6.7 

6.4 

8.6 

11 

12

16 

17 

14 

14 

7.6 

9.5

10 

12 

12 

13 

15 

12

11 

11 

11 

6.9 

8.6

Sodium 

(Na)

49

76 

27

86 

58 

82 

112 

146

282 

205 

176 

50 

114

70

112 

142 

188

80 

66 

90

Potassium 

(K)

2.5

2.9 

2.2

3.0 

3.2 

4.0 

3.9 

4.3

4.6 

4.0 

4.2 

3.7 

4.0

4.1

4.0 

4.9 

3.9

4.5 

4.2 

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

66 

73 

78 

82 

97 

60

74 

94 

98 

138 

154 

166

165 

168 

154 

144 

114 

126

130 

134 

118 

142 

140 

146

135 

136 

134 

100 

112

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

2 

6 

6

0 

8 

8 

4 

2 

4

0 

0 

0 

6 

4 

0

0 

3 

1 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

27

38 

17

38 

31 

44 

53 

58

98 

86 

85 

51 

66

66

74 

84 

83

63 

58 

57

Chloride (CD

77 

120 

180 

121 

150 

39

78 

132 

86 

113 

168 

213

270 

428 

316 

285 

74 

170

102 

210 

172 

213 

296 

202

114 

96 

135 

76 

212

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.1

.2 

.0

.3 

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3

.5 

.5 

.6 

.4 

.5

.5

.5

.7 

.7

.2 

.4 

.3

Nitrat

(NO

1

1.

2.

2.

2.

1.

2.

1.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

1.

1.

1.

2.
Sept. 7-28, 1964. 

Sept. 29-30. .....

Weighted 

average. .....

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . .

9503 

20950

12920

LI

LO

9.9

.00

0.00

0.00

42 

28

34

52

1188

7.7 

5.6

7.2

11

84

79

148

4.3

3.1

4.2

112 

82

91

132

4 

0

1

2

45

41

64

124 

62

121

224

.3

0.3

0.5

2.

2.

2.

Chloride, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Month

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

August .....

September. .

Day

1

238

518

365

392

498

108

90

2

222

525

408

375

525

102

85

3

198

548

408

__

600

95

68

4

185

555

412

352

705

275

100

200

5

190

425

432

365

588

205

108

290

6

190

410

420

345

585

118

180

7

188

422

420

342

488

34

158

120

8

195

395

438

388

312

130

85

9

182

365

410

360

290

110

72

10

208

320

425

358

240

112

65

11

255

300

425

390

255

88

65

12

280

280

440

425

250

95

70

13

265

260

440

465

262

105

90

14

220

245

395

528

292

40

145

100

15

260

230

330

535

252

120

125

16

290

235

298

555

240

105

142

17

305

232

295

562

268

90

120

18

328

230

290

565

282

88

120

19

348

248

302

568

320

90

140

20

378

275

312

590

300

82

152
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2635. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK. C

Turbidity, as parts per million silica, water year October 

Month

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

May........

September . .

Day

1

330

70

30

6

11

375

2

200

65

24

7

17

450

3

260

45

23

_

18 

30

450

4

177

40

22

17

16 

250

325

5

15C

7C

20

17

240

52

64

105 0

6

110

100

18

11

78

1050

7

75

100

17

10

78

98

1?,

950

8

75

13C

22

12

90

L050

9

85

150

21

16

75

HOC

10

85

110

17

14

81

11

75

110

22

10

38

850

12

75

75

28

12

23

550

13

60

70

28

13

30

425

450

900

14

70

70

24

12

23

500

15

70

70

24

11

25

425

LOOp

16

7E

61

20

£

24

425

550

17

75

40

15

8

25

25

850

18

45

45

10

10

27

525

375

400

19

40

40

9

7

24

850

2

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November .....

January... .....

April ..........

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

June..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

60

38

 >9 

69

89 

8*

2

58

37

60 

71

90

3

57

6* 

72

91

4

58

44

61 

73

92

5

61

44

63 

74

88

6

63

52

6?

72

90

7

62

40

53

60 

72

RO

90

8

61

42

58

58

71

87

9

59

41

60 

71

88

10

61

41

61

74

82

11

52

37

53

60 

76

12

58

35

51

59

75

84

13

54

32

53

61 

74

80

14

52

33

55

63 

69

77

15

50

36

55

64

71

74

Day

16

51

36

56

64

70

73

17

58

38

57

66

74

80

18

5b

41.

56

b7 

76

B2

19

57

49

55

70 

77

84

20

61

48

52

71 

78

86
RED RIVER BASIN 

7-3150. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIETTA, 

LOCATION. At gaging station (at left bank) at bridge on State Highway 148, 1.5 miles northwest of H

and 5 miles upstream from Dry Fork Little Wichita River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,037 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1952 to January 1956, March 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: December 1952 to January 1956, March 1959 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,020 ppm Dec. 15-17; minimum, 106 ppm Sept. 16-17. 

Hardness: Maximum, 270 ppm Apr. 7-15, 25; minimum, 45 ppm Sept. 16-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,450 micromhos Apr. 8; minimum daily, 119 micromhos Sept. 

EXTREMES, 1952-56, 1959-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,120 ppm June 2, 1960; minimum, 30 ppm Nov

Hardness: Maximum, 1,060 ppm June 2, 1960; minimum, 8 ppm Nov. 24-25, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,520 micromhos June 2, 1960; minimum daily, 44 micromhos No

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 3-19, Nov. 11-18, Dec. 8, 9, 29-31, Jan. 1-29, F

20-29, June 10, 11, 23-30, July 1-31, Aug. 1-15, 26-31, Sept. 1-15.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1963.. . . 

Oct. 20-21....... .

Oct. 22..... ......

Oct. 24-31........

Nov. 21-30.... ....

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

Dec. 18-28.. ......

Jan. 30-31, 1964..

Feb. 2-3...... ....

Feb. 4-8..........

Mar. 10-21........

Mar. 22-27. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.2 

89 

196 

346 

49.9 

.8 

142 

93.5 

.3

4.3 

3.6 

30.5 

8.6 

.3 

146 

241 

10R 

453 

10.8 

9.4 

.2

Silica 

(SiOa )

12 

11 

8.0 

8.6 

10

8.5 

8.9 

10

6.8 

9.2 

8.7 

7.2 

6.9 

8.8 

14 

15 

11 

11 

9.9 

7.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

28 

19 

58 

31

14 

33 

32

44 

32 

20 

74 

40 

16 

25 

34 

24 

24 

26 

5°

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

9.2 

5.7 

14 

8.1

4.1 

7.9 

7.5

11 

7.3 

3.7 

8.6 

14 

3.9 

7.7 

11 

8.3 

6.6 

6.6 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

77 

68 

31 

210 

95

30 

95 

78

159 

77 

39 

306 

152 

25 

76 

113 

50 

51 

55 

165

Potassium 

(K)

4.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

184 

176 

108 

112 

103 

125 

74 

93 

94

112 

92 

79 

62 

103 

65 

77 

92 

87 

90 

96 

71

Carbonate

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

14 

13 

8.0 

19 

10

7.6 

11 

8.6

12 

9.0 

7.8 

27 

12 

6.2 

8.4 

9.6 

8.0 

7.6 

8.2 

16

Chloride 

(CD

97 

69 

28 

385 

156 

145 

32 

164 

137

280 

135 

54 

570 

275 

35 

128 

202 

84 

80 

86 

342

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

.3

.4

.2 

.1

N

tra

(N

4

2

2

2

7

6

6

4

4

2
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3150. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIETTA, TEX. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 7-15,25, 1964

Sept. 29-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(da)

3.6 

124 

497 

72.5 

7.8 

414 

110

29.3 

.6 

157 

591 

18.6 

206 

.2

53.0 

346 

174 

10.8 

118 

157 

877 

526

A56.3

Silica 

(SiOj)

10 

11 

13 

15 

14 

13 

14

12 

19 

15 

13 

14 

16 

17

11 

8.6 

7.8 

9.2 

11 

7.6 

9.3 

13

11

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

52 

30 

32 

32 

58 

29

20 

26 

16 

26 

36 

27 

30

43 

51 

26 

20 

13 

22 

15 

23

25

33

7 ?>

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

21 

8.5 

7.8 

7.3 

13 

7.2

4.6 

6.1 

4.4 

5.6 

8.8 

6.5 

7.3

10 

10 

6.6 

4.6 

3.1 

7.6 

2.8 

5.0

6.3

8.6

1 O

Sodium 

(Na)

260 

203 

63 

69 

80 

172 

57

26 

35 

20 

46 

98 

57 

53

79 

154 

56 

25 

20 

68 

20 

39

56

90

17

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

116 

114 

108 

101 

111 

134 

106

94 

125 

82 

98 

104 

104 

126

188 

144 

119 

95 

72 

107 

71 

87

92

101

9«

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

f)

Sulfate

(so,)

20 

14 

6.6 

7.6 

9.4 

13 

7.4

7.4 

8.8 

6.4 

6.0 

9.6 

6.8 

7.0

9.2 

18 

7.0 

5.6 

8.0 

9.4 

4.8 

6.8

7.5

10

9 .f

Chloride 

(Cl)

508 

388 

106 

120 

128 

315 

91

27 

37 

18 

70 

172 

88 

77

110 

260 

77 

28 

14 

96 

20 

60

89

154

97

Fluoride 

(F)

.4

.3

0.4 

.4

_

N

tra

(N

2

3

2

2

2

5

2

3

2

2

1

2

2

1

0

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 185 days of actual flow, 111 cfs
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3150. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIETTA, TEX. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

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

September .....

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

sn

8

°

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Day

16

68

17

69

18

Tt

19

77

20

75

2

8

7
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

LOCATION. At gaging station, near right end of dam on Washita Ri

north of Foss, and at mile 474.4. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,496 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Hay 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na).

7-3243. FOSS RESERVOIR NEAR FOSS, OKLA.

, 700 feet upstream from Oak Cre

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Lake 

content 

(acrefeet)

75610 

74640 

74050 

73670 

75220

74440 

74640 

76000 

75220 

71000 

69870

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

190 

192

Magnesium 

(Mg)

104 

105

Sodium

(Na)

65 

62 

45 

34 

62

59 

66 

65 

57 

77 

39

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

166 

168 

172 

168 

172

176 

152 

184 

180 

152 

152

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0

Sulfate 

<SO«)

825 

825 

795 

830 

815

840 

845 

840 

830 

875 

865

Chloride 

(Cl)

33 

34 

34 

33 

32

34 

34 

35 

34 

36 

35

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.2

Ni

trat

(NO

0

A Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3255. WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on downstream side of right pier of bridge on State Highway 9, 1,300 f

Carnegie, Caddo County, and at mile 353.9.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,129 square miles, includes that of Running Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1964.

Sediment records: Hay 1947 to September 1950. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,380 ppm Aug. 5; minimum, 225 ppm Sept. 28.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,310 ppm Aug. 5; minimum, 136 ppm Sept. 28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,870 micromhos Aug. 5; minimum daily, 330 micro-ihos Sept. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 19; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decembe

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,460 ppm May 9-10, 1956; minimum, 163 ppm Sept. 21, 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,480 ppm May 9-10, 1956; minimum, 120 ppm Sept. 21, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,530 micromhos Aug. 26, 1954; minimum daily, 222 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 14, 30, 31, 1955, July 5, 1956; minimum, freezing point on 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na). Records 

district office at Oklahoma City, Okla. No flow July 20 to Aug. 2, Aug. 13.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

at 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1963...

Jan. 1-16, 1964...

Feb. 13-29........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

27.3 

51.9 

98 

104 

60.2

32.0 

29.0 

37.6 

46 

35.5

31.8 

35.5 

41.4 

46.1 

76.6

382 

364 

97.2 

59.2

Silica

(810,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

114 

164

78 

25 

48

44 

68 

106 

57 

81

108 

99 

97 

118 

104

75 

28 

44 

90

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

152 

130 

182 

156 

142

178 

104 

92 

138 

208

124 

114 

86 

94 

74

146 

132 

108 

92

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

4 

4 

0

4 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

8

2 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

800 

880 

935 

675 

312

450 

550 

910 

625 

790

930 

995 

1000 

1000 

900

460 

340 

640 

950

Chloride 

(Cl)

149 

194 

78 

34 

50

56 

82 

155 

81 

108

125 

118 

113 

113 

105

93 

40 

46 

100

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3255. WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1-15, 1964...

Aug. 6-12, 14-17..

Sept. 21-25.......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

50.1 

50.9 

48.7 

104 

97.0

102 

261 

1280 

1920 

314

99.3 

167 

767 

558 

242

71.0 

43.4 

11.6 

8.2 

71

76 

42.5 

1078 

138 

167

70.8 

36.4 

31.6 

316 

267

Silica 

(S10a)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

93 

100 

82 

36 

45

62 

13 

12 

7.8 

24

42 

28 

56 

28 

18

34 

58 

78 

60 

79

215 

60 

13 

13 

16

42 

70 

107 

12 

17

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

144 

72 

54 

56

120 

116 

108 

110 

134

148 

118 

92 

120 

78

166 

124 

156 

80 

100

166 

144 

86 

132 

116

180 

154 

188 

128 

106

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

0 

2

2 

0 

0 

2 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1030 

1030 

1000 

840 

520

715 

415 

152 

332 

285

580 

345 

690 

382 

185

345 

590 

615 

362 

480

1100 

830 

200 

365 

170

465 

550 

680 

116 

302

Chloride 

(Cl)

114 

112 

119 

46 

28

65 

18 

10 

8.0 

18

51 

26 

62 

23 

7.0

21 

57 

86 

52 

107

352 

56 

17 

21 

12

47 

84 

156 

15 

25

Fluoride 

(F)

N

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Sept. 26-27, 1964.

Weighted average

Time-weighted

288

"

25

25

46

142

109

0

"

390

529

29

54

A Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 351 days of actual flow, 114 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to S

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

65

57 

48

37 

44 

50

63 

7* 

63

81

2

67 

55 

46

38 

46 

52

65 

69 

62

80

3

67 

55 

47

42 

48

50

55 

74 

63

80 

80

4

68

60 

47

32 

40 

42

52 

75

70

81 

81

5

68

60 

48

41 

42 

52

58 

72 

71

82 

82

6

68 

57 

48

40 

39 

52

55

76 

70

81 

83

7

75 

56 

47

41

42

52 

74 

76

82

80

8

69 

56 

41

41

40

54 

78

73

83 

84

9

72 

58 

48

40

38

67

70 

75

84 

81

10

70 

58 

43

56

58 

72 

82

80 

82

11

70 

57 

32

32

48

61 

58 

82

79 

82

12

69 

57 

35

32

52

63 

63

80

78 

83

13

73 

50 

35

32

60

58 

62

80

78

14

68 

51 

32

39

50

61 

72

76

79 

83

15

72 

51 

35

32

52

69 

75 

77

76 

82

16

68 

58 

37

32

53

71 

71 

75

83

17

70 

54 

42

39

62

76 

73 

76

83 

77 

68

18

71 

52 

32

35

54

77 

79 

77

62 

74

72

19

69 

52 

32

39

50

70 

73 

80

85

70 

71

20

70 

54 

32

41

72 

76 

60

75 

64

21

72 

55

39

51

68 

74 

80

75 

65
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3295. RUSH CREEK NEAR MAYSVILLE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on State Highway 

south of Maysville, Garvin County, and at mile 14.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 206 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1953 to September 1955, October 1957 to August 1959

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1955. 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

10.5 

10.4 

8.9 

23.7 

9.5

224 

33 

37.4 

624

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(KB)

Sodium

(Na)

178

176 

87

26

60 

68

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

292 

232 

234 

264

230

218 

264

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

4 

0

0

0 

0

SuUate 

(S0«)

210

210 

132

75

105 

27

Chloride 

(CD

358 

358 

352 

150 

410

39 

92 

110 

150

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3310. WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA

side of pier of bridge on State Highway 1LOCATION. At gaging station, near left bank on downstre

of Durwood, Carter County, and at mile 63.4. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,202 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: April 1947 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,440 ppm May 1-3; minimum, 190 ppm Aug. 18.

Hardness: Maximum, 805 ppm May 1-3; minimum, 124 ppm Aug. 18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,120 micromhos Nov. 15; minimum daily, 328 micromhos Aug. 18

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 8; minimum, freezing point on several days during December 

EXTREMES, 1944-64. Dissolved solids (1944-49, 1950-64): Maximum, 1,450 ppm July 23-28, 1963; minimu

Hardness (1944-49, 1950-64): Maximum, 805 ppm May 1-3, 1964; minimum, 41 ppm Nov. 2, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,120 micromhos Nov. 15, 1963; minimum daily, 94.9 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1947-64): Maximum, 98°F July 8, 1964; minimum, freezing point on many days dur

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na). Records 

district office at Oklahoma City, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1963....

Jan. 1-10, 1964...

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

60.7 

29.8 

17.2 

17.8 

36.2

116 

218 

160 

134 

109

104 

106 

114 

108 

162

321 

202 

158 

170

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

78 

94 

90 

102

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28 

36 

41 

57

Sodium

(Na)

58 

82 

107 

121 

146

94 

65 

124 

59 

82

108 

108 

112 

118 

103

89 

66 

86 

99

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

132 

160 

184 

184 

168

174 

178 

96 

190 

214

196 

200 

132 

180 

198

164 

156 

178 

196

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

10 

2 

10 

8

12 

2 

4 

10 

14

8 

4 

8 

12

Sulfate 

(S04 )

210 

285 

275 

342 

585

298 

262 

460 

302 

425

460 

460 

520 

560 

475

445 

338 

470 

500

Chloride 

(CD

77 

96 

135 

174 

178

133 

79 

218 

90 

125

145 

148 

140 

155 

155

115 

98 

112 

130

Fluorlde

(F)

Ni

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3310. WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 11-15, 1964..

May 1 3

Sent. 1-8. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

338 

178 

142 

1930 

1534

441 

204 

164 

254 

177

524 

10900 

4525 

984 

1050

380 

485 

412 

384 

182

86.8 

15.2 

.6 

25.6 

163

722 

351 

756 

730 

199

Silica 

(810,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-"

Sodium

(Na)

79 

89 

45 

30 

27

51 

72 

96 

105 

49

60 

12 

21 

31 

33

54 

24 

39 

52 

35

55 

77 

117 

28 

RP

17 

41 

22 

20 

26

Potassium 

<K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

206 

188 

172 

156 

96

76 

108 

132 

124 

124

136 

120 

146 

156 

148

152 

126 

144 

152 

152

168 

180 

176 

128 

152

124 

120 

116 

116 

120

Carbonate 

(CO,)

10 

12 

10 

6 

2

0 

4 

8 

8 

4

4 

4 

2 

2 

8

8 

2 

4 

2 

4

4 

8 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

290 

440 

490 

140 

63

157 

315 

492 

695 

210

362 

40 

164 

208 

142

325 

72 

145 

370 

160

242 

270 

205 

105 

228

37 

73 

230 

69 

109

Chloride 

(CD

102 

125 

53 

40 

30

58 

94 

131 

138 

58

74 

16 

24 

38 

39

64 

26 

46 

57 

42

67 

106 

176 

36 

115

15 

44 

18 

24 

31

Fluorlde 

(F)

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3316. RED RIVER AT DENISON DAM, NEAR DENISO

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station, 1,800 feet downstream from Denison Dam powerhouse, 0.4 mile 

Grayson County.

DRINAGE AREA. 39,719 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,270 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 1,160 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 434 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 412 ppm Dec. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,580 micromhos Oct. 18; minimum daily, 1,870 micromhos Oct

EXTREMES, 1944-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,430 ppm Aug. 11-20, Sept. 1-10, 1944; minimum, 46

Hardness: Maximum, 522 ppm Aug. 11-20, Sept. 1-10, 1944; minimum, 233 ppm Dec. 21-31, 1945, Jan. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,520 micromhos Aug. 14, 1944; minimum daily, 656 micromhos 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1079 

803 

1107 

1227 

1418 ' 

1082

1598 

1653 

1994 

2509 

2450 

1177

_

1510

--

Silica

(sicg

9.3 

8.4 

7.7 

8.2 

8.9 

7.8

8.6 

7.4 

8.8 

9.1 

8.3 

8.1

8.4

8.4

34

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

114 

111 

122 

112 

108 

109

110 

111 

114 

109 

109 

110

111

112

453

Magnesium 

(Mg)

35 

35 

26 

33 

39 

35

37 

38 

34 

36 

36 

35

35

35

144

Sodium 

(Na)

275 

253 

266 

261 

259 

268

269 

264 

260 

260 

272 

298

267

267

1090

Potassium 

(K)

5.7 

5.9

5.9 

6.2

_

-

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

122 

130 

135 

132 

132 

132

134 

138 

138 

137 

130 

160

135

135

551

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

303 

285 

287 

292 

290 

288

288 

294 

285 

290 

284 

300

290

291

1180

Chloride 

(CD

450 

402 

410 

418 

412 

418

415 

415 

410 

415 

430 

440

420

420

1710

Fluorlde

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.3

.4 

.5 

.3 

.6 

.5 

.4

0.4

0.4

2.0

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LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-3350. CLEAR BOGGY CREEK NEAR CANEY, OK

LOCATION. At gaging station, on downstream side of left pier of bridge on old U.S. Highways 69 and 

north of Caney, Atoka County, and at mile 24.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 720 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1959, October 1961 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) values are calculated and reported as sodium (Na).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date

of 

collection

June 10. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.6 

9.9 

9.2 

10 

11

8.6 

20 

17 

14 

11

11 

52 

666 

90 

31

1650 

89 

50 

34 

29

2670 

326 

68 

50 

28

Silica 

(S10a )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(MB)

Sodium

(Na)

62 

28

38

46 

11

16

32 

13

24

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

262 

270

196

162 

108

176

260 

136

242

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0

4

4 

0

0

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

23 

27

21

35 

21

20

33 

15

31

Chloride 

(Cl)

52 

58 

140 

65 

67

82 

76 

81 

80 

137

95 

46 

21 

30 

80

27 

34 

86 

64 

80

18 

17 

26 

37 

40

Fluoride 

(F)

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3425. SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER NEAR COOPER, 

LOCATION. At gaging station (on left bank of cut channel) at bridge on State Highway 154, 0.6 mile 

3.5 miles downstream from Doctors Creek, and 5.7 miles southeast of Cooper, Delta County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 527 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 770 ppm May 9; minimum, 101 ppm May 30-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 332 ppm Jan. 1-15; minimum, 64 ppm May 30-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,400 micromhos May 9; minimum daily, 119 micromhos Sept. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90 °F July 7. 

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,150 ppm Nov. 9, 1962; minimum, 68 ppm June 24-25, 

Hardness: Maximum, 347 ppm Feb. 1-28, 1963; minimum, 42 ppm June 24-25, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,130 micromhos Nov. 9, 1962; minimum daily, 92 micromhos D

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 6, 1960, Aug. 10, 1962; minimum, 38°F Jan. 23, 1962, Jan. 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1 to Dec. 23, July 8 to Sept. 16.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 24-31, 1963.. 

Jan. 1-15 1964...

Mar. 9-12.........

Apr. 5-9..........

Apr. 21-28........

May 9.............

May 30-31 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

0.2 

.2 

.3 

2.1 

4.5 

.6 

.8

1027 

40.9 

2.2 

.9 

98.6 

2.7 

1179

324 

26.2 

7.4 

166 

208 

2.3 

3945

Silica 

(Si02)

6.2 

9.9 

12 

8.8 

7.6 

9.9 

11

14 

11 

14 

12 

12 

.0 

9.5

9.4 

18 

11 

16 

11 

6.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

82 

113 

90 

55 

23 

33 

34

20 

38 

49 

48 

28 

20 

30

24 

39 

103 

40 

51 

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

12 

12 

8.5 

3.1 

6.2 

6.1

6.3 

4.2 

5.3 

6.1 

3.9 

4.9 

3.2

2.9 

3.6 

8.5 

3.2 

4.3 

2.8

Sodium 

(Na)

45 

65 

132 

197 

69 

138 

132

7.2 

25 

38 

31 

23 

33 

13

13 

23 

175 

21 

26 

11

Potassium 

(K)

6.9 

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

232 

293 

390 

376 

176 

330 

292

75 

124 

165 

180 

110 

131 

64

144 

96 

152 

184 

148 

185 

70

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

37 

0 

0 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

28 

23

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

79 

108 

111 

99 

35 

62 

68

18 

35 

41 

43 

27 

39 

18

16 

15 

23 

46 

24 

31 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

51 

85 

88

89

27 

50 

54

4.9 

17 

32 

17 

12 

16 

4.6

6.0 

2.7 

9.6 

335 

8.3 

12 

7.4

Fluorlde

(F)

0.5 

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tr

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June 1-5, 1964.. ..

Sept. 17-30.......

Weighted average

Time -weighted

Tons per day ....

1546

3.6

.3

802

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--

10 

12

14

9.8

9.9

10

6.1

26 

40

49

29

28

48

17

3.2 

3.2

4.3

2.6

3.3

5.9

2.1

12 

16

21

17

14

54

8.8

--

_

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97 

140

181

204

104

93

199

57

0 

0

0

0

0

5

4

3

16 

21

24

19

19

47

11

4.9 

7.9

8.5

20

8.6

7.9

33

4.9

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_

_

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_

--

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 211 days of actual flow, 227 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November .....

June ..........

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

September .....

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Day

16 17

,u

18 19

80

20

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2
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3444. RED RIVER NEAR HOSSTON, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 2, at Millers Bluff, 3.5 miles east of Hosston

DRAINAGE AREA. 57,041 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1957 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: March 1957 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,190 ppm Aug. 15-20; minimum, 117 ppm Apr. 26-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 395 ppm Aug. 15-20; minimum, 66 ppm Mar. 21 to Apr. 2.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,950micromhos Aug. 15; minimum daily, 166 micromhos May 6.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 8, Aug. 4, 6; minimum, 33°F Dec. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1957-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,190 ppm Aug. 15-20, 1964; minimum, 117 ppm Apr. 26-3

Hardness: Maximum, 395 ppm Sept. 10-12, 1961, Aug. 15-20, 1964; minimum, 66 ppm Mar. 21 to Apr. 2, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,950 micromhos Aug. 15, 1964; minimum daily, 152 micromhos Ma

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91 °F July 8, Aug. 4, 6, 1964; minimum, 33°F Jan. 11, 1962, Jan. 28, 19

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1963.

Oct. 29-Nov. 6.

Nov. 30-Dec. 4.

Dec. 16-20.....

Jan. 1-11, 1964

Feb. 11-20.....

Feb. 21-Mar. 1. 

Mar. 2, 4-10...

Mar. 11-12.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1790 

1520 

1900 

1180 

1040 

1380 

2600

1940 

1360 

3830 

2930 

2750 

1880 

1420

2120 

3260 

4960 

3430 

8680 

4100 

11200

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.4 

9.2 

6.6 

11 

11

8.4

8.8 

6.6 

8.8 

9.6 

8.0 

9.3 

13

11 

9.8 

9.6 

9.6 

8.0

8.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

.02 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.01

.02 

.00 

.05 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.01

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.10

.00

Chemical analyses, in ]

Calcium 

(Ca)

110 

67 

111 

94 

87 

56 

43

88 

94 

51 

71 

77 

92 

62

76 

70 

49 

49 

32

35

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

37 

28 

33 

34 

53 

36

26 

27 

6.7 

22 

29 

29 

30

46 

30 

14 

17 

10

18

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

171 

147 

205 

163 

130 

143 

101

142 

150 

55 

97 

163 

158 

122

183 

148 

101 

97 

52

73

Darts per million, water year October 19

Potassium 

(K)

3.3 

3.9 

7.8 

4.3 

4.1 

4.3 

4.6

4.4 

4.3 

3.5 

3.4 

3.9 

4.3 

4.9

5.9 

5.1 

3.1 

2.7 

2.8

2.2

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

193 

203 

195 

224 

266 

255 

179

215 

207 

118 

184 

160 

196 

195

198 

152 

100 

108 

76

102

Sulfate 

(SOJ

180 

144 

212 

168 

124 

140 

100

140 

148 

56 

92 

162 

157 

117

199 

160 

93 

96 

55 

154 

76

Chloride 

(Cl)

272 

238 

317 

278 

212 

221 

159

221 

260 

91 

168 

250 

271 

196

313 

255 

160 

146 

82 

238 

120

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

1.0 

.3 

.5 

.3 

.2

.3 

.2 

.8 

.6 

.2

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.5 

.2 

.6 

.5 

.4 

1.4

.3 

.4 

1.7 

3.3 

.6 

.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.8 

.6 

1.2

.2

B

r
Mar. 13-20,1964 

Mar. 21-Apr. 2.

Apr. 8-10......

Apr. 21-25.....

Apr. 26-30..... 

May 1-7.... ....

May 21-26......

June 27-July 4.

July 2 8- Aug. 1. 

Aug. 2-6........

Aug. 21-29.....

Aug. 30-31, 

Sept. 14-18..

Sept. 1, 6-9...

Sept. 10-13, 21 

Sept. 19-20, 

22-30.... ....

Weighted

Time-weighted

Tons per day. .

22200 

10900 

6700 

19200 

18800 

7940 

19700

73100 

50600 

22700 

26600 

11800 

5890 

6040

4760 

6080 

14100 

7000 

2670 

3490 

3390

2410 

2450 

3520 

3940 

4040

4800

8170 

17200 

5050

11800

_

8040

-

8.0 

9.8 

10 

10 

9.8 

8.0 

9.2

8.3 

9.8 

11 

11 

10 

10 

7.3

3.0 

13 

7.6 

9.0 

6.9 

3.5

6.3 

8.2 

5.3 

5.0 

6.8

8.1

9.6 

9.3 

8.3

8.3

9.0

8.7

196

.19 

.06 

.03 

.06 

.08 

.00 

.05

.10 

.18 

.10 

.06 

.09 

.01 

.01

.00 

.02 

.07 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

.00

.00 

.02 

.01

.01

0.07

0.03

1.6

25 

22 

37 

32 

22 

37 

31

24 

22 

28 

29 

35 

34 

70

48 

89 

48 

36 

90 

110 

94

120 

101 

127 

130 

94

74

42 

29 

55

34

41

65

881

4.3 

2.7 

6.7 

4.1 

4.9 

10 

6.5

4.1

3.2 

3.9 

7.2 

9.1 

29 

24

14 

23 

2.9 

16 

12 

18 

34

18 

25 

18 

17 

28

19

9.5 

6.2 

14

6.1

10

20

219

22 

14 

49 

30 

15 

57 

36

11 

9.4 

17 

31 

40 

89 

134

63 

162 

37 

52 

103 

191 

221

221 

183 

235 

228 

202

137

65 

32 

85

29

55

113

1200

2.4 

1.8 

2.8 

2.1 

2.0 

2.6 

2.5

2.2 

2.2 

2.7 

2.8 

3.2 

4.1 

4.2

3.1 

4.7 

3.5 

3.8 

4.1 

4.7 

5.1

4.7 

4.9 

5.5 

5.5 

5.2

4.3

3.2 

2.4 

3.4

3.0

3.0

3.9

64

72 

65 

84 

87 

70 

75 

80

81 

73 

88 

86 

96 

140 

144

139 

162 

114 

109 

178 

160 

149

178 

182 

129 

129 

145

127

84 

80 

116

100

100

143

2180

25 

17 

54 

33 

19 

65 

38

13 

12 

19 

35 

47 

89 

143

65 

175 

42 

58 

120 

203 

228

225 

182 

251 

258 

208

130

69 

33 

91

32

59

117

1280

30 

18 

73 

42 

22 

91 

56

14 

11 

22 

44 

62 

130 

214

94 

259 

52 

85 

177 

306 

340

326 

284 

378 

388 

333

221

111 

52 

144

43

86

182

1870

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

.2

.2 

.1 

.2

.2

0.2

0.3

4.0

1.0 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.2 

.3

.4 

.6 

.3 

.3 

.6 

.2 

.3

.2 

.7 

.9 

.1 

.6 

.2 

.3

16 

.8 

.8 

.7 

.2

.4

.2 

.5 

.2

.8

0.5

0.6

11

A Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3444. RED RIVER NEAR HOSSTON, LA. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

November .....

December ..... 

January. .......

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

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

September .....

1

60

41

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70

74

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86

2

58

41 

51

51

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85

89

84

3

61

47 

50

5s

71

79

87

84

4

59

47

50

57

7?

78

88

91

85

5

62

47 

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5f>

71

77

89

90

84

6

64

47 

45

58

71

81

9n

91

86

7

58

47 

45

57

71

8?

86

90

85

8

59

47 

46

57

74

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91

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85

9

58

45

49

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75

84

90

88

86

10

57

41 

4R

59

75

86

8R

87

85

11

59

42

46

59

76

85

87

R5

85

12

56

39 

46

59

76

86

36

R?

85

13

49

36 

46

60

75

86

R7

RO

78

14

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35 

45

60

75

86

R6

80

79

15

54

36

47

61

74

86

87

8?

79

Day

16

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34 

47

61

77

84

87

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76

17

61

36

49

60

78

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R5

76

18

60

39 

46

60

78

R4

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R?

78

19

59

37 

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85

8R

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20

64

38 

45

59

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85

87

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3600. OUACHITA RIVER AT ARKADELPHIA, ARK. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date

of 

collection

May 1-31 , 1964 

June 1-30. . . . 

July 1-31... . 

Aug. 1-30....

Sept. 1-30...

Weighted average ........

Time-weighted 

average ....

Tons per day .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1710 

600 

765 

1650 

1120 

2590

_

2440

-

3ilica 

(Si02)

6.2 

5.0 

5.0 

6.3

5.2

6.3

5.5

41

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

-

_

__

-

Manganese 

(Mn)

0-00

.04 

.00 

.00 

.00

0.08

0.04

0.52

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.6 

8.8 

8.8 

9.0 

11 

8.3

6.8

7.8

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.2 

2.4 

2.4 

1.7 

2.3 

2.1

1.7

1.9

11

Sodium

(Na)

5.0 

5.2 

4. 6 

3. 3

3.0

3.8

4.1

25

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1. 2 

1.3 

.9

. 8

1.2

1.2

7.8

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

28 

31 

32 

34 

40 

34

25

29

165

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p<y

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

9.0 

9.0 

8. 2 

6. 2

6. 4

6.7

7.2

44

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Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

November .....

March

April .......... 

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

June.......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

60

40

58 

64

72

2

60

40

60 

65

73

3

60

40

62 

66

72

4

59

41

64 

68

72

5

60

42

61 

70

72

6

61

43

59

67

81 

72

7

60

43

59 

67

80 

72

8

60

43

57 

66

77 

72

9

60

42

57 

67

82

10

59

41

59 

69

81

11

59

39

58

71

78

12

58

40

59

71

77

13

55

39

60 

71

74

14

57

35

61

71

75

15

55

37

60 

71

73

Day

16

56

37

60 

72

74

17

56

39

63 

74

74

18

57

4C

64

76

19

59

42

63 

77

74

20

58

44

63 

77

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QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3622. SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, ARK. Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C), and chloride in parts per million, 

water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

OCTOBER

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

25100

25100

25100

23400

21900

23400

25100

25100

27000

27000

27000

29200

35100

35100

35100

35100

35100

35100

35100

35100

35100

35200

31900

31900

35100

39000

. 39000

35100

39000

29200

Chloride 

(Cl)

9550

9550

9550

9000

8400

8650

9350

9650

10300

10300

10200

11000

13900

14600

14000

14200

14200

14200

14000

14000

13500

13600

12500

12400

14000

15100

15100

14200

15100

10800

FEBRUARY

6230

5680

5740

5120

6550

4990

3510

3230

3130

4010

3730

4960

6350

5310

5620

4280

3150

3020

2990

3250

3500

3240

3030

3160

3480

3870

5250

4620

4170

~

2020

1850

1850

1620

2180

1550

1080

1000

950

1250

1150

1820

1800

1680

1800

1320

950

925

900

1020

1100

9750

925

975

1080

1220

1680

1450

1300

~

NOVEMBER

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25 CC)

__

~

_

_

21300

20900

22500

22700

21800

22600

22000

20800

19400

12900

11900

10600

7990

4400

5360

10500

6070

Chloride 

(Cl)

~

_

"

__

8200

8050

8800

8700

8750

9100

9050

8250

7700

4800

4300

3850

2700

1350

1750

3850

2000

~

MARCH

3820

5260

2910

2500

1490

1610

1410

1780

2040

2170

1390

1170

1090

1130

1920

1580

1370

1410

2140

2560

1670

1300

1640

1850

2320

2370

2350

1750

1700

1700

1200

1680

875

750

405

460

385

525

600

650

380

310

295

310

575

440

385

395

650

800

440

360

465

550

725

825

700

490

480

480

DECEMBER

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

5540

6270

6010

6170

7490

8070

9260

10900

10900

9800

4490

3620

1940

1980

1590

1980

2700

3600

3740

4660

7470

4670

5800

6610

6060

5130

4250

3560

3890

3740

Chloride

(Cl)

1850

2120

2000

2080

2580

2780

3220

3850

3900

3400

1450

1180

600

600

500

625

850

1150

1200

1500

2550

1480

1950

2220

2000

1700

1380

1120

1250

1200

APRIL

2310

2510

2890

2740

5040

1620

856

706

753

1060

1730

3330

2210

1400

1250

1460

1700

1990

2140

2280

2300

5860

2210

822

660

459

275

253

302

288

685

750

870

870

1270

465

242

195

210

308

510

820

635

390

355

415

495

585

630

675

685

1500

650

228

182

122

70

60

75

70

JANUARY

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

4550

5440

5920

5640

5110

17400

5350

4170

5780

3100

4070

4370

3580

3550

4220

4720

4420

4510

4500

4420

4150

4380

4880

5550

4670

4470

4450

4710

4600

4710

7230

Chloride

(Cl)

1400

1750

1900

1780

1600

6050

1550

1300

1900

975

1300

1400

1100

1120

1350

1550

1400

1420

1450

1400

1300

1400

1580

1800

1500

1400

1420

1500

1480

1550

2350

HAY

317

342

407

636

762

975

1170

1290

1530

3440

2470

2490

2200

2200

2320

3840

2890

3030

3580

3240

3830

4080

8040

5110

5260

5210

4790

5620

5000

5740

6880

80

90

108

178

215

278

330

375

445

1080

750

775

650

675

700

1200

875

950

1100

1000

1200

1280

2650

1580

1680

1650

1480

1800

1580

1820

2200
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3622. SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, ARK. Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C), and chloride in parts per million, 

water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

JUNE

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*C)

7730

6340

5260

5060

4850

4780

4400

3620

4780

4700

3790

3640

4700

5180

4900

5050

7100

6900

5700

6110

6140

5890

5680

12200

7980

4600

4640

4850

5050

~

Chloride 

(Cl)

2420

1980

1650

1600

1520

1520

1350

1120

1520

1480

1150

1100

1500

1650

1550

1600

2320

2220

1800

1980

2000

1880

1820

4100

2550

1400

1450

1550

1650

JULY

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25"C)

11500

7580

6790

7030

6210

6100

5870

5740

6240

10600

11100

13200

11400

12400

13100

15600

15600

16000

17500

16500

15400

19200

18500

20500

18400

20100

19700

21800

21700

20800

22400

Chloride 

(Cl)

3900

2450

2180

2300

1980

1950

1880

1800

2000

3600

3750

4500

3750

4150

4150

5400

5350

5550

6150

5700

5300

6850

6500

7300

6500

7200

7000

7900

7900

7550

8100

AUGUST

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*C)

24600

24300

24100

26200

22700

25500

25500

26400

22800

21100

27300

20800

22400

18300

18200

18100

13300

13100

10300

10100

8040

13400

11200

11600

11800

10500

12400

11200

10100

8780

8300

Chloride 

(Cl)

8800

8700

8600

9500

8100

9250

9300

9700

8100

7500

10200

7450

8150

6500

6450

6400

4500

4500

3400

3400

2650

4700

3700

4000

4000

3550

4300

3800

3400

2900

2700

SEPTEMBEF

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

8070

7570

7180

7370

7610

10300

11300

6900

6180

6430

6570

7400

6720

5490

5350

6220

8200

4130

1110

1270

1700

2130

2670

3240

3330

3620

4070

9620

6170

3790

Chloride

(CD

2650

2450

2320

2400

2480

3500

3800

2150

1980

2050

2150

2420

2180

1700

1650

2000

2720

1240

320

370

510

640

820

1000

1020

1130

1280

3300

3450

1150
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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3640.8. OUACHITA RIVER NEAR FELSENTHAL, ARK

LOCATION. At. U.S. Engineers Lock No. 6, 3 miles south of Felsenthal, Union Coun

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,787 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64 Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,710 micromhos Oct. 20;

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 25; minimum, freezing point Dec. 22. 

EXTREMES, 1949-64. Specif ic conductance: Maximum daily, 7,610 micromhos Oct. 7,

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F June 9, 1953, Aug. 29, 1954; minimum, fre

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in distri

near Arkansas-Louisiana State line for stages below bankfull, about 19 feet

ty.

num daily, 63 mi

, 1954; minimum daily, 

ing point Feb. 8, 12, 

office at Little Rock

Chemic tlyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17-22,

Jan. 4-7, 1964.

Sept. 25-30. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1040 

1314 

3462 

1792 

5835

1302 

1372 

1372 

3085

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.4 

6.0 

6.8 

5.3 

7.9

7.3 

5.8 

6.9 

6.3 

6.2 

8.6 

5.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.09 

.15 

.14

Manganese

(Mn)

0.04 

.54 

.00 

.08 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

49 

40 

12 

21 

15

7.6 

6.0 

6.0 

14 

16 

8.9 

9.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

13 

3.3

7.5 

2.6

.9 

1.3 

1.0 

4.8 

3.8 

2.3 

2.3

Sodium 

(Na)

243 

212 

34 

84 

39

13 

11 

5.5 

46 

55 

21 

25

Pottassium 

(K)

3.5 

3.1 

2.0 

1.8 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

1.7 

2.0 

1.0 

1.2

bonate 

(HC03 )

16 

2 

24 

4 

21

16 

15 

19 

14 

4 

26 

18

Sulfate 

(S04 )

10 

15 

9.4 

21 

16

8.8 

5.4 

4.6 

26 

11 

9.0 

7.6

Chlor

(ci)

480 

400 

64 

160 

68

22 

20 

9

78 

103 

30 

42
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3641.5. BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW NEAR McGEHEE, AR

LOCATION. At gaging station near center of stream on downstream side of pier of bridge

17.5 miles downstream from Abies Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 592 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1964. 

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1963.

on State High

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 14, 1963..

Feb. 18, 1964..

Sept. 2. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

44 

532 

290 

768 

2710

270 

23 

23 

46

Silica 

(Si02 )

17

7.8 

8.8 

1.0 

5.1

9.3 

18 

18 

16

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.77 

.96

3.0 

.83 

.40 

.20

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.40 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

5.9 

6.4 

6.0 

4.1

8.3 

22 

24

25

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.5 

2.4 

2.8 

2.7 

1.5

2.9 

6.9 

8.8

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Sodium

(Na)

13 

3.6 

5.2 

3.9 

2.1

3.3 

13 

16 

18

Pottassium 

(K)

3.1 

2.9 

2.6 

4.4 

3.4

3.8 

1.8 

3.2 

3.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

128 

30 

24 

26 

21

42 

110 

129 

135

Sulfate

(S04 )

5.6 

6.0 

12 

11 

2.6

3.6 

5.8 

5.6 

6.2

Chlo

(CD

1

1
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3648. BAYOU D'ARBONNE AT HOMER, LA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 79, 0.2 mile north of Homer, and 0.5 mile ups

DRAINAGE AREA. 30 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963..

Jan. 29, 1964..

May 27.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1O,)

26 

17 

16 

18 

17

19 

16 

16

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.20 

.02 

.12 

.05

.16 

.15 

.20

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.2 

2.5 

1.7 

3.4 

2.3

3.0 

2.0 

2.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

.9 

1.4 

.4 

1.0

1.1

1.2 

1.3

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

3.0 

4.1 

5.8 

2.3 

2.5

6.9 

2.8 

2.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

1.3 

1.4 

1.1 

.8

1.8 

1.0 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18 

6 

8 

10 

6

20 

8 

12

Sulfate 

(SO,)

0.4 

5.4 

4.2 

.8 

3.4

5.2 

4.0 

2.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.9 

7.0 

8.8 

4.8 

5.0

5.0 

4.7 

4.5

Fluoride

(F)

0.1 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.2

.0 

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

.5 

.3 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

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7-3727.5. LITTLE RIVER NEAR POLLOCK, LA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 8, about 7 miles northeast of Pollock, and a

Parishes.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,254 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1963..

Jan. 30, 1964..

Hay 1..........

Sept. 30.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

31 

12 

9.3 

9.1 

LI

9.3 

11 

13 

5.6 

4.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.11 

.11

.23

.18 

.11 

.00 

.01 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

106 

97 

16 

37 

7.3

3.5

57 

115 

108

Magnesium 

(Mg)

57 

74 

4.1 

11 

4.8

2.0

21 

78 

55

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

3540 

4090 

232 

750 

120

30 

276 

1360 

4510 

3520

Potassium 

(K)

39 

22 

3.9 

86 

4.7

1.9 

3.3 

20 

22 

19

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

130 

170 

28 

44 

32

13 

168 

34 

81 

75

Sulfate 

(30«)

51 

75 

25 

13 

16

4.4 

8.0 

18 

56 

43

Chloride 

(CD

5705 

6700 

381 

1240 

180

48 

468 

2300 

7350 

5760

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.4 

.1 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.2 

.3 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

1.6 

1.2 

.5 

.8

.7 

.9
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3732.67. BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE, LA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 84 in Jonesville, 1.5 miles below the confluence of Ouachita, Ten

line.

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,158 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64 . Dissolved solids: Maximum, 703 ppm Nov. 23-30; minimum, 64 ppm May 21-23.

Hardness: Maximum, 163 ppm Nov. 8-15; minimum, 24 ppm May 15-23.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,190 micromhos Nov. 24; minimum daily, 87 micromhos May 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 8; minimum, 41°F Jan. 2, 3. 

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,250 ppm Sept. 24-26, 1961; minimum, 57 ppm Mar. 11-2

Hardness: Maximum, 172 ppm Nov. 8-9, 1959; minimum, 23 ppm Jan. 11-20, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,440 micromhos Sept. 25, 1961; minimum daily, 87 micromhos Ma

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 11, Aug. 11, 12, 1962; minimum, 40°F Jan. 16, 1962, Feb. 12, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge

Chemical analyses, in parts i

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1963.

Oct. 15-26.....

Oct. 30-Nov. 4.

Dec. 12-20.....

Jan. 1-10, 1964

Jan. 21-27..... 

Jan. 28-Feb. 5.

Feb. 23-24, 29.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

14 

11 

8.8 

11 

9.7 

11

10 

9.7 

7.5 

7.5 

8.6 

6.3 

8.0

10 

13 

12 

14 

15 

14 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.01 

.02 

.06 

.01 

.05

.27 

.20 

.28 

.28 

.18 

.11 

.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

40 

32 

30 

34 

28 

42

42

43 

26 

20 

24 

22 

20

22 

20 

16 

14 

20 

26 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

9.5 

13 

9.3 

11 

11 

14

11 

12 

8.5 

7.1 

7.3 

7.1 

5.8

5.4 

7.1 

6.6 

6.3 

5.4 

8.5 

8.5

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

86 

99 

133 

93 

139 

101 

170

136 

166 

74 

41 

61 

62 

63

56 

53 

29 

28 

52 

85 

94

Potassium 

(K)

3.5 

3.1 

1.4 

3.4 

3.7 

3.2 

3.9

3.7 

3.3 

2.6 

2.8 

3.7 

3.0 

4.0

3.8 

4.1 

4.4 

4.5 

3.9 

3.8 

3.2

er million, water year October 196

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

111 

110 

108 

80 

82 

84 

94

98 

76 

56 

42 

84 

52 

59

67 

56 

50 

49 

48 

41 

38

Sulfate 

(S0«)

16 

15 

19 

18 

20 

18 

21

20 

18 

12 

12 

20 

16 

16

18 

17 

13 

12 

17 

21 

21

Chloride

(CD

145 

171 

222 

164 

240 

176 

316

242 

314 

145 

84 

100 

118 

109

83 

97 

57 

51 

96 

164 

166

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.1 

.3 

.2 

.5 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

1.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.9 

.4 

2.3 

4.5 

2.4 

4.1 

6.1

3.5 

4.5 

5.0 

5.2 

3.6 

3.4 

2.9

5.2 

6.1 

2.3 

2.3 

4.9 

6.1 

10

B

r

(

A Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3732.67. BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE, LA. Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 22, 25-28, 

Mar. 1-2, 1964 

Mar. 3-10......

Hay 21-23......

Hay 24-25 ......

Hay 31 -June 5..

June 21,25, 27- 

28, July 2...

June 22-24, 26, 

29-30, July

July 13-15, 17. 

July 12, 18-20.

Aug. 11-20.....

fail. 21-31.....

Sept. 11-19.... 

Sept. 20-30.... 

Time-weighted 

average. .....

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

SiO,)

9.1 

7.5 

8.0 

7.3 

7.8 

7.8

8.0 

8.0 

7.3 

7.5 

7.3 

7.8 

6.5

8.8 

9.5 

8.0 

11 

10

13

13 

13 

15 

14 

L5

13 

11 

L3 

8.7 

6.6 

6.3

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.22 

.16 

.13 

.20 

.30 

.33

.13 

.39 

.35 

.09 

.18 

.08 

.14

.09 

.06 

.06 

.10 

.09

.12

.25 

.03 

.09 

.03 

.09

.06 

.09 

.03 

.00 

.02 

.02

0.11

Calcium 

(Ca)

18 

11 

11 

8.0 

10 

11

10 

8.5 

7.8 

9.0 

5.3 

8.7 

9.0

9.7 

11 

12 

18 

18

21

21 

26 

29 

26 

39

39 

20 

22 

19 

18 

17

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.6 

3.5 

3.8 

2.7 

3.2 

2.6

1.7 

2.6 

1.8 

1.6 

2.6 

.6 

2.3

1.4 

1.3 

2.4 

2.0 

4.1

6.0

5.7 

8.5 

7.2 

9.0 

1.4

.6 

6.8 

9.5 

4.5 

5.1 

3.8

5.8

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

52 

23 

23 

17 

19 

25

64 

13 

15 

65 

16 

9.9

29 

12 

55 

80 

129

1 116

52 

170 

80 

53 

61

60 

47 

39 

50 

55 

40

63

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

3.4 

3.2 

2.7 

2.5 

2.9

2.7 

2.7 

2.4 

2.3 

2.2 

2.2

3.0 

2.0 

2.3 

3.1 

3.1

3.1

3.1 

2.7 

3.1 

3.2 

2.8

2.9 

3.0 

2.7 

1.8 

2.3 

2.2

3.0

Bicarbonate 

HCO,)

44 

37 

32 

23 

34 

35

28 

31 

25 

28 

24 

22 

25

25 

31 

35 

50 

48

71

79 

82 

105 

108 

100

90 

65 

78 

38 

35 

47

59

Sulfate 

(S0«)

16 

9.2 

13 

10 

9.6 

9.2

9.0 

6.2 

4.6 

6.6 

5.0 

5.2 

7.6

5.4 

5.2 

6.4 

8.0 

8.2

9.2

9.6 

11 

13 

13 

15

15 

16 

15 

14 

9.6 

9.6

13

Chloride 

(Cl)

85 

38 

39 

28 

30 

41

104 

20 

24 

100 

24 

17 

104

53 

21 

89 

132 

217

196

78 

270 

120 

83 

100

102 

73 

66 

89 

102 

67

108

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.1 

.3

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.9 

2.6 

1.3 

1.4 

2.0 

2.4

.9 

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.6 

1.2

1.2

.4 

1.4 

1.8

.9

2.1 

1.4 

1.9 

1.4 

4.9

8.8 

6.0 

3.8 

6.0 

5.8 

4.4

3.4

B

r

A Calculated from determined constituents.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

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fx

0

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CN

CN

CN

CN

O 

CN

O

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fx

^

^

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CN

^

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^

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^

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-

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Water samples were collected for chemical analys 

Harrison, and Marion Counties in the 49 mile

RED RIVER BASIN--Continued 

LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK BASE-FLOW INVESTIGATION IN 

es and discharge measurements were made at 62 sites on Li

reach from the bridge on State Highway 155, near Gilmer t

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January and 

Date

June 10

10

11

10

Jan. 2

June 10

11

Jan. 2

June 11

10

11

Sampling site

Little Cypress Creek at bridge

on State Highway 155,

3.0 miles northeast of

Gilmer .

Sugar Creek at bridge on Farm

Road 1403, 1.0 mile southeast

of Gilmer.

Tributary to Sugar Creek in

ditch along St. Louis Southwestern Railway tracks at

Plttsburg Standard Pipe

Company, Gilmer.

Sugar Creek at bridge on State

Highway 154, 0.2 mile east

of Gilmer.

Little Cypress Creek at bridge

on Farm Road 555, 4.2 miles

east of Gilmer. 

Do........................

Gum Creek at bridge on Farm

Road 1649, 3.0 miles northwest of Diana.

Little Cypress Creek at bridge

on Farm Road 1650 below lake,

4.3 miles east of Gilmer.

Do........................

Barton Lake at bridge on Farm

Road 1650 below lake,

4.3 miles east of Gilmer.

Clear Creek at bridge on Farm

Road 1973, 7.0 miles southeast of Gilmer.

Discharge 

(cfs)

B2.0

B.01

.842

1.0

9.51

4.18

10.7

4.14

.02

B.20

Silica 

(Si02 )

22

27

19

21

27

21

27

22

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.2

5.8

8.8

5.2

5.8

Magnesium

(Mg)

2.1

1.8

3.7

2.0

2.3

Sodium 

(Na)

8.3

125

17

34

14

23

Potassium

(K)

2.7

1.5

__

Bicarbonate 

(HCC-3 )

20

26

0

0

5

0

23

4

8

20

11

Sul 

fate 

(S04 )

9.4

780

526

35

106

30

48

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.7

11

21

21

11

13

13

12

11

17

IS
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK BASE-FLOW INVESTIGATION IN TEXAS Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January and June, 19

Date

June 11

Jan. 2

June 10

11

11

11

10

11

10

11

11

Sampling site

Clear Creek at bridge on Farm

Road 1650, 3.5 miles southwest of Diana.

Little Cypress Creek at bridge

on U.S Highway 259, 9.9 miles

south of Ore City. 

Do........................

Reservoir on unnamed tributary

to Little Cypress Creek at

low-water crossing; 6.0 miles

northwest of Judson.

Unnamed tributary to Glade

Creek at bridge on Farm

Road 1650, 10.0 miles south

of Ore City.

Glade Creek at bridge on Farm

Road 1650, 4.5 miles north

of Judson.

Glade Creek at bridge on U.S.

Highway 259, 9.5 miles south

of Ore City.

Unnamed tributary to Glade

Creek at culvert on North

Ridge Road, 0.5 mile east of

U.S. Highway 259 junction,

4.0 miles north of Judson.

Caney Creek 0.1 mile above

mouth and 2.5 miles south of

Ashland.

Unnamed tributary to Little

Cypress Creek at culvert on

North Ridge Road, 3.5 miles

east of U.S. Highway 259

junction and 4.5 miles northeast of Judson. 

Panther Creek 0.1 mile above

mouth and 4.8 miles northeast of Judson.

Discharge

(cfs)

0.16

16.3

4.45

.10

.17

.17

.15

.11

.025

. 06

Silica

(Si02 )

_

27

30

33

__

Calcium

(Ca)

_

5.8

__

Magnesium

(Mg)

_

2.3

_

_

Sodium

(Na)

_

16

23

_

__

Potassium

(K)

_

2.8

_

_

Bicarbonate

(HC03 )

16

2

10

0

0

0

14

18

21

Sulfate

(S04 )

_

35

31

_

_

Chloride

(Cl)

12

B17

21

7.1

332

1110

1200

5.6

8.4

7.2

7.5

A Calculated from specific conductance. B Estimated. C Calculated from determ
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK BASE-FLOW INVESTIGATION IN TEXAS Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January and June, 196

Date

June 10

10

10

11

Jan. 3

June 11

12

12

12

Jan. 3

June 12

13

13

13

Sampling site

Little Cypress Creek at bridge

on county road, 4.2 miles

southeast of Ashland.

Unnamed tributary to Eagle

Creek at culvert on County

Road, 3.5 miles west of

Harleton.

Eagle Creek at bridge on

county road, 4.0 miles west

of Harleton.

Moccasin Creek at bridge on

Farm Road 449, 6.0 miles

south of Harleton.

Little Cypress Creek at bridge

on Farm Road 450, 4.0 miles

south of Harleton.

Do........................

Page Creek at bridge on Farm

Road 449, 5.5 miles south of

Harleton.

Gum Creek 0.5 mile below Farm

Road 449, 5.5 miles south of

Harleton.

Caney Creek at bridge on 

county road, 5.5 miles south

of Harleton.

Little Cypress Creek 0.3 mile

below bridge on State Highway 154, 4.9 miles southeast

of Harleton. 

Do........................

Lawrence Creek at bridge on 

State Highwav 154, 4.5 miles

northwest of Marshall.

Tributary to Lawrence Creek at 

bridge on State Highway 154,

5.3 miles northwest of

Marshall.

Ray Creek 0.7 mile above mouth

and 7.0 miles north of

Marshall.

Discharge 

(cfs)

5.70

.009

.18

.033

26.5

5.93

.23

.26

. 50

30.0

5.79

.04

.001

.048

Silica 

(SiOa )

22

27

28

~

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.5

14

__

13

Magne-

(MgT

3.6

3.7

3.8

Sodium 

(Na)

59

74

75

Potassium 

(K)

3.0

__

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

16

14

9

24

3

14

20

10

16

3

15

15

5

27

Sulfate 

(S04 )

20

39

36

36

56

Chloride 

(CD

91

9.4

5.1

12

120

63

7.2

5.1

6.7

121

56

7.1

8.1

5.1

F

r

(
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK BASE-FLOW INVESTIGATION IN TEXAS C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January and June, 1

Date

June 12

12

Jan. 3

June 13

13

13

13

13

13

13

Jan. 3

June 12

12

12

Sampling site

Unnamed tributary to Little

Cypress Creek at bridge on

county road, 5.5 miles west

of Woodlawn.

Unnamed tributary to Little 

Cypress Creek at bridge on

county road, 5.6 miles west

of Woodlawn.

Little Cypress Creek 0.1 mile

below bridge on county road

and 4.6 miles west of

Woodlawn.

Do........................

Holmes Lake 2.0 miles north of

Marshall.

Grays Creek at bridge on county

road, 2.5 miles north of

Marshall.

Tributary to Grays Creek at

bridge on county road,

3.0 miles southwest of

Woodlawn.

Tributary to Grays Creek at

bridge on U.S. Highway 59,

1.8 miles south of Woodlawn.

Tributary to Grays Creek on

private road, 2.1 miles

southwest of Woodlawn.

Grays Creek at bridge on Farm

Road 1997, 1.0 miles west of

Woodlawn.

Little Cypress Creek at bridge

on U.S. Highway 59, 3.5 miles

south of Jefferson.

Do........................

Unnamed tributary to Little

Cypress Creek at bridge on

county road, 0.5 mile east

of U.S. Highway 59, 4.0 miles

south of Jefferson.

Little Cypress Creek at bridge

bridge on Farm Road 134,

3.0 miles southeast of

Jefferson.

Discharge

(cfs)

0.12

034

30.2

7.75

B.10

B.10

.006

B.005

.045

.123

33.6

10.6

.240

11.6

Silica

(Si02 )

27

21

12

26

22

21

Calcium

(Ca)

14

10

20

12

13

Magnesium

(Mg)

3.2

5.1

4.9

3.7

3.3

Sodium

(Na)

71

62

92

52

51

Potassium

(K)

__

_

__

Bicarbonate

(HC03 )

14

3

17

20

21

4

36

0

24

3

20

10

24

Sulfate

(S0 4 )

38

33

281

11

41

22

18

Chloride

(CD

7.3

5.1

113

93

7.8

7.7

1.9

5.9

21200

970

159

83

4.6

82

A Calculated from specific conductance. B Estimated. C Calculated from determined c
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

7-3734.2. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ST. FRANCISVILLE

LOCATION. At ferry on State Highway 10 crossing, 2 miles southwest of St. Francisville, West Felician

DRAINAGE AREA. -1,243,000 square miles, arbitrarily determined. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1954 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: August 1954 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 342 ppm Nov. 11-20; minimum, 123 ppm Apr. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 188 ppm Nov. 11-20; minimum, 85 ppm Mar. 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 554 micromhos Oct. 7; minimum daily, 207 micromhos Apr. 7.

Water temperatures; Maximum, 85°F July 28, Aug. 11, 12; minimum, 37°F Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1954-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 342 ppm Nov. 11-20, 1963; minimum, 111 ppm Feb. 11-19, 

Hardness: Maximum, 188 ppm Nov. 11-20, 1963; minimum, 75 ppm Feb. 11-19, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 683 micromhos Oct. 16, 1955; minimum daily, 173 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 12, Aug. 12, 1955, Aug. 8, 11-13, 1956, July 16, 1962; minim

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge

Tarbert Landing, Miss., furnished by U.S. Corps of Engineers. Flow at Tarbert Landing is consider

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1963 

Oct. 11-20..... 

Oct. 21-31.....

Dec. 11-20.....

Jan. 1-10, 1964

Feb. 11-20..... 

Feb. 21-29.....

Apr. 11-20.....

Apr. 21-30.....

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

131000 

127000 

127000 

129000 

137000 

139000 

158000

173000 

159000 

123000 

188000 

231000 

262000 

234000

267000 

286000 

621000 

891000 

932000 

841000 

751000

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

11 

11 

7.5 

6.2 

6.6 

4.4

8.3 

7.8 

7.0 

10 

5.0 

8.0 

7.5

7.3 

6.8 

8.3 

7.3 

5.0 

7.5 

8.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02

.03 

.04 

.08 

.09 

.06 

.10 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

46 

52 

56 

61 

42 

36

48 

50 

47 

44 

40 

40 

39

35 

32 

32 

25 

26 

29 

28

Mag. 

nesium 

(Mg)

13 

17 

12 

11 

8.7 

18 

23

13 

11 

14 

13 

10 

7.8 

9.4

8.4 

7.3 

6.6 

5.5 

5.6 

6.9 

8.5

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

40 

35 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

33 

34 

32 

34 

26 

24 

25

21 

18 

15 

8.0 

7.8 

12 

12

Potassium 

(K)

3.3 

3.3 

2.7 

2.0 

3.3 

3.3 

3.5

3.1 

2.9 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.5 

2.5

2.3 

2.2 

2.0 

2.8 

2.7 

2.9 

2.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

164 

168 

170 

167 

168 

157 

158

144 

136 

146 

154 

98 

102 

102

98 

90 

88 

69 

70 

82 

86

Sulfate 

(S0«)

70 

70 

69 

75 

76 

79 

81

76 

74 

53 

53 

66 

54 

57

48 

40 

35 

30 

29 

34 

38

Chloride 

(Cl)

40 

31 

26 

28 

33 

30 

30

30 

39 

43 

38 

34 

32 

31

26 

24 

20 

11 

11 

14 

12

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.8 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

1.8 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2 

2.1 

2.2

2.8 

3.5 

4.5 

3.0 

3.6 

4.1 

3.4

2.9 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

2.0 

3.3 

3.2

B

r
Hay 1-10, 1964

Sept. 11-20.... 

Sept. 21-30....

Weighted 

average ......

Time-weighted

Tons per day . .

963000 

938000

287000

359000

401000

270000

236000

187000

163000

161000

177000

167000 

164000

341400

8.3 

7.8

8.0

4.4

7.3

9.7

6.7

10

8.8

5.3

5.3

4.4

5.8

7.4 

7.3

7.4

7 5

6865

.06 

.07

.01

.01

.01

.02

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.01

.21

.01 

.01

0.04

0.03

41

31 

35

36

33

42

41

35

38

35

34

35

38

39

40 

38

39

48

35804

7.4 

8.7

9.7

15

13

14

12

10

15

14

18

15

14

15 

15

9.8

12

9055

11 

11

15

16

20

24

19

18

21

22

22

27

29

37 

29

18

24

16560

2.3 

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.2

2.7

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.7

3.6

3.7 

3.9

2.7

2.9

2524

92 

106

109

120

138

139

114

127

130

120

142

138

133

144 

143

107

125

98880

40 

41

43

52

58

60

52

43

54

55

59

71

72

73 

72

47

57

43680

12 

13

17

16

17

25

19

17

20

22

20

22

20

32 

21

19

24

17700

.2 

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3 

.4

0.2

0.3

208

2.1 

3.8

3.2

2.3

3.4

3.1

1.7

1.8

2.3

2.1

1.9

.4

.2

.4 

.5

2.7

2.4

2445

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 

November ..... 

December .....

February....... 

March .........

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

August ........

September .....

1

69 

56

40

46 

46

54

70

77

6?

84

82

2

65 

56

40

48 

46

56

71

76

61

83

3

65 

55

41

48 

52

55

69

74

fl?

83

4

65 

55

40

48 

5?

5fi

f>8

75

6?

64

5

65 

55

40

47 

52

56

66

75

a?

83

6

66 

55

40

47 

49

58

68

75

R?

84

7

65 

55

40

47 

54

61

68

75

84

8 0

8

65 

54

40

48 

52

f>1

70

77

81

83

9

63 

54

19

45

50

57

70

77

81

84

83

10

64 

54

19

48

50

6U

71

78

81

84

11

63

55

40

47 

50

57

71

78

fll

85

12

63 

52

1<5

45 

55

(,(>

71

78

H4

85

13

63

50

17

50 

56

ft?

ft9

80

84

84

14

63

49

19

48

ftO

ft9

79

84

84

15

61 

48

19

50 

56

59

70

HO

81

84

Day

16

60 

48

39

46 

53

59

71

8?

fil

84

17

60 

47

40

50 

57

59

7?

81

81

81

18

42

40

50 

48

61

71

81

81

84

19

61

43

19

46 

51

ft4

71

8?

83

83

2

6

45

4

4

6

7

8

8

8
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

7-3744. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LULING FERRY, LA

LOCATION. At ferry at Luling-to-Destrehan Crossing, St. Charles Parish, 17 miles west of New Orleans

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,243,600 square miles, arbitrarily determined. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 335 ppm Nov. 21-30; minimum, 126 ppm Mar. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 190 ppm Jan. 11-20; minimum, 86 ppm Mar. 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 555 micromhos Oct. 18, 19; minimum daily, 219 micromhos Mar. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 4, 6, 11, 12; minimum, 39°F Dec. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1957-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 335 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1963; minimum, 126 ppm Mar. 21-31

Hardness: Maximum, 190 ppm Jan. 11-20, 1964; minimum, 86 ppm Mar. 21-31, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 636 micromhos Oct. 12, 1959; minimum daily, 219 micromhos Mar

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 21, 24, Aug. 14, 1962; minimum, 37°F Jan. 12, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Roug

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1963 

Oct. 11-20.....

Nov. 21-30.....

Dec. 11-20.....

Jan. 1-10, 1964 

Jan. 11-20.....

Feb. 11-20.....

"eb. ">:\-">:* . . , . .

Mar. 21-31.... .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.7 

6.2 

11 

6.2 

4.8 

5.3

7.0 

7.0 

4.5 

2.5 

7.3 

6.8

8.8 

8.3 

8.0 

7.3 

7.5 

7.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.02 

.02 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.02

.02 

.03 

.02 

.02 

.07 

.15

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

49 

48 

48 

46 

46

44

44 

47 

47 

48 

46

42 

38 

38 

31 

30 

26

Mag. 

nesium 

(Mg)

15 

15 

16 

17 

18 

17

19 

18 

16 

14 

17 

11

9.3 

9.0 

11 

8.9 

7.3 

5.1

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

41 

45 

37 

37 

35 

40

37 

36 

36 

37 

37 

30

29 

25 

26 

18 

13 

7.6

Potassium 

(K)

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

3.4 

3.1 

3.5 

3.0 

3.0 

2.7

2.8 

2.5 

2.4 

2.1 

2.3 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

153 

162 

165 

172 

166 

160

161 

156 

139 

136 

154 

116

104 

102 

102 

85 

84 

67

Sulfate 

(S04 )

77 

70 

72 

70 

76 

83

80 

74 

88 

77 

63 

62

62 

52 

51 

43 

32 

29

Chloride 

(Cl)

47 

51 

38 

36 

35 

41

40 

38 

42 

47 

51 

40

38 

33 

38 

26 

21 

12

Fluoride

(F)

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.3 

.3 

.6

.5

.4 

.4 

.1 

.3 

.4

.3 

.4 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.9 

2.0 

1.7 

.8 

2.0 

1.9

1.8 

1.8 

2.1 

2.0 

3.4 

3.3

3.6 

3.3 

3.4 

2.9 

2.6 

3.2

B

r
Apr. 1-10, 1964 

Apr. 11-20.....

Apr. 21-30.....

Hay 21-31......

July 21-31.....

Sept. 1-10.....

Sept. 11-20.... 

Sept. 21-30....

Time-weighted

8.0 

8.3

7,0

9.8

8.2

8.S

9.5

fi 8

14

13

13

11

10

5.0

3.7

4.7 

6.1

7.7

.06 

.07

.05

.02

.01

.00

.00

.00

.02

.07

.01 

.01

0.02

26 

29

29

32

35

38

40

46

42

40

39

41

43

42

43

47

45 

48

41

7.1 

7.2

7.7

8.3

7.9

10

13

12

14

12

11

13

13

13

14

10

12

11

12

9.4 

13

11

13

11

17

20

20

25

21

21

25

28

31

33

37

26

2.0 

2.2

2.0

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.7

4.0

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.8

3.4

3.9 

3.4

3.1

74 

84

83

92

99

115

135

140

142

124

124

136

136

140

140

139

138 

143

127

34 

36

38

39

39

45

51

60

56

55

47

51

49

56

65

76

75 

75

59

12 

16

14

14

13

20

20

20

26

22

22

23

26

28

29

29

32 

37

30

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.3 

.4

0.3

3.8 

3.3

3.4

4.2

4.4

3.4

4.7

4.2

4.0

3.8

4.5

3.9

3.6

3.8

1.8

.1

.1 

1.5

2.8

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

December .....

February. ......

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

June .......... 

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

August ........

September .....

1

78

43

48

53

67

83

85

2

79

48 

48

55

68

R2

85

3

78

47

54

67

82

85

4

78

48

55

68

82

87

5

77

49

56

68

83

86

6

49

57

68

85

87

7

50

5R

70

85

86

8

51

57

70

B4

86

9

53

57

71

84

86

10

51

6?

70

83

86

11

54

57

72

85

87

12

54

59

70

85

87

13

55

60

71

84

86

14

57

59

71

84

86

15

56

61

72

85

86

Day

16

55

60

72

82

86

17

55

6?

72

83

86

18

55

6?

72

84

86

ul

19

56

6?

72

84

85

2

55

61

72

83

84
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA 

7-3752.24. TCHEFUNCTA RIVER SOUTH OF COVINGTON

LOCATION. At confluence with Bogue Falaya, 3 miles south of Covington, St. Tammany Parish, and 3.5 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1963 to September 1964 (discontinued).

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,060 micromhos Nov. 15; minimum daily, 30 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rou

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-6, 1963.

Oct. 8-13......

Oct. 21-25.....

Nov. 16-21.....

NOT. 25-27

NOT. 30-Dec. 3. 

Dec. 4-6, 1964

Dec. 11-13.....

Dec. 14-19..... 

Dec. 20-29.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

16

21 

17 

17 

18

21 

16

18 

16

27 

23 

40

27 

24 

27

33 

12 

20

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

.02 

.00 

.01 

.02

.00 

.00

.05 

.01

.01 

.02 

.02

.05 

.09 

.02

.05 

.04 

.20

Calcium 

(Ca)

20

50 

18 

11 

30

15

42

50 

75

8.8 

15 

13

16 

7.2 

9.6

55 

4.0 

8.0

Mag^ 

nesiura 

(Mg)

24

9.8 

43 

20 

8.5

37

28

41 

60

21 

33 

26

35 

9.0 

70

11 

1.0 

1.9

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

223

262 

377 

182 

172

297

460

446 

662

186 

290 

198

281 

78 

501

288 

12 

30

Potassium 

(K)

8.6

11 

13 

8.2 

7.4

13 

20

18 

23

6.6 

9.4 

8.6

13 

3.6 

25

11 

.8 

3.1

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

31

32 

32 

39 

24

24 

49

25 

35

44 

41 

47

45 

36 

40

41 

9

1

Sulfate 

(SO,)

13

79 

89 

42 

51

83 

58

115 

167

42 

67 

51

68 

20 

72

79 

7.0 

24

Chloride 

(Cl)

428 

627 

465 

656 

314 

306 

252

274 

538 

372 

842 

476 

831 

1230

2640 

312 

496 

356

292 

500

125 

292 

920 

298 

520 

18 

34

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.2

.1 

.0

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.3 

10

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2

.2 

.4

.1 

.2

.2 

.3 

.2

.3 

.6 

.2
Dec. 30- Jan. 10

Jan. 11-14.....

Jan. 17-22..... 

Jan. 23-Feb. 4.

Feb. 14-15..... 

Feb. 16-24.....

Feb. 25-29..... 

Mar. 1-10......

Mar. 11-20.....

Apr. 1-10......

Apr. 11-20....,

May 25-31......

June 11-20... ..

July 1-10......

July 11-20... .. 

July 21-22, 29-

July 23-28,1964

Aug. 18-25..... 

Aug. 26-31..... 

Sept. 1-10..... 

Sept. 11-20.... 

Sept. 21-30....

Time-weighted

22

20 

24

10 

5.5

5.8 

10

5.8 

6.0

9.8

11 

12

L4 

L5

15

L6

9.8

5.5 

13 

17 

16 

17

15

.02

.05 

.06

.09

.05

.04

.10

.02 

.08

.09

.05

.09 

.08 

.03 

.01 

.01

0.06

5.0

2.1 

2.5

7.8 

.7

1.1

2.0

2.6

1.8 

2.5

2.9

2.7 

2 3

2.3 

2.8 

6.1 

6.3 

6.5

8.8

6.7

1.2 

2.4

13

1.0

.7

.4

.6 

.4

.4

.33

.3 

.2 

7.2 

8.3 

7.2

6.8

53

5.5 

19

116

6.0

4.6

78

13

8.5

4.6 

3 4

2.5

6.7 

66 

65 

66

71

2.7

1.2 

1.6 4 Q

7.6

.6

1.1

1.4

.9 

1.3

1.9

.9

.7 

.8 

3.3 

3.4 

3.2

3.6

8

4 2348

14

29

20

12

8 

17 

24 

24 

24

20

16

7.8 

7.2

31

.6

3.6

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.4 

1 8

.4 

2.2 

17 

17 

18

18

85

7.3 

28

210

11

5.9

8.1

5 9

6.7

7.1

3.7

3.3 

4.3 

109 

112 

113

134

5.0

.1

3.1

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.3

0.9

3.3

2.1 

2.4

6.0

.5

.4

2.4

1 3 1.1

2.0

.8

.8 

.9 

.8 

1.1

.4

1.1

A Residue at 180°C.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued

7-3756.6. TANGIPAHOA RIVER NEAR PONCHATOULA, L

LOCATION. At Lee Landing, 7.5 miles southeast of Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, and about 10 miles w

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1963 to September 1964 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: July 1963 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 56 ppm Jan. 21-31; minimum, 23 ppm Apr. 25 to May 2.

Hardness: Maximum, 14 ppm Nov. 21-30; minimum, 6 ppm Feb. 17-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 100 micromhos Feb. 10; minimum daily, 28 micromhos Apr. 4, Aug

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 4; minimum, 38°F Jan. 1. 

EXTREMES, July 1963 to September 1964. Dissolved ^solids: Maximum, 56 ppm Jan. 21-31, 1964; minimum, 

Hardness: Maximum, 14 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1963; minimum 6 ppm Feb. 17-20, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 100 micromhos Feb. 10, 1964; minimum daily, 28 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 7, 1963, Aug. 4, 1964; minimum, 38°F Jan. 1, 1964.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge

at Robert. Flow at Robert is considered representative of flow at Lee Landing.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1963 

Oct. 11-20.....

Nov. 21-30.....

Dec. 11-20.....

Jan. 1-10, 1964

Mar. 1-10......

Mar. 11-15.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

328 

305 

287 

310 

308 

431

376 

705 

588 

1180 

1630 

1170

788 

677 

2890 

1670 

5850 

1600

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

20 

13 

20 

17 

18

12 

11 

14 

10 

16 

29

12 

13 

6.0 

8.0 

7.0 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.00 

.07 

.02 

.01

.03 

.06 

.02 

.08 

.02 

.03

.02 

.03 

.02 

.07 

.18 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.8 

3.6 

1.7 

2.8 

3.5 

4.0

2.9 

2.8 

3.8 

2.0 

2.2 

3.2

2.0 

2.6 

1.5 

2.0 

2.4 

3.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

.2 

1.4 

1.0 

.3 

1.0

.9 

1.2 

.6 

1.2 

.9 

.5

1.2 

1.3 

.5 

.7 

.5 

.5

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

4.6 

5.3 

4.8 

6.2 

5.3 

6.2

6.0 

6.0 

7.1 

4.8 

5.1 

4.8

4.6 

6.9 

4.6 

2.8 

4.1 

7.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

.8 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.6

1.6 

1.7 

2.0 

2.2 

.9 

1.6

.9 

2.1 

1.1 

1.0 

1.9 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

16 

16 

16 

21 

20 

19

12 

12 

13 

12 

8 

10

9 

15 

6 

8 

8 

14

Sulfate 

(S0«)

0.0 

.4 

.0 

.0 

.4 

3.8

.6 

5.2 

1.4 

3.8 

3.4 

3.2

3.0 

.8 

3.0 

.1 

3.8 

4.0

Chloride 

(CD

5.1 

5.6 

5.7 

5.1 

4.4 

5.5

10 

7.6 

12 

6.6 

7.0 

7.3

6.7 

11 

5.6 

5.7 

5.6 

10

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.0

.1

.2 

.0 

.6

.2 

.2 

.2 

.0 

.0 

.0

.1 

.0 

.1 

.0 

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.4 

.2 

.7

.6 

.6 

.5 

1.0 

1.6 

1.4

1.2 

.8 

.3 

.5 

1.2 

1.1

B

r
Mar. 16-20, 1964

Mar. 26-31.....

Apr. 15-20.....

Apr. 25-ltay 2..

Hay 21-30......

Hay 31 -June 1,6 

June 2-5, 7-10.

June 21-30.....

July 11-20,

July 21-31.....

Aug. 11-13, 

15-21........

Sept. 1-10.....

Sept. 11-20.... 

Sept. 21-27, 

29-30........

Sept . 28 .......

Weighted

Time-weighted 

average ......

Tons per day . .

5560

1470

747

1320

950

5910

463

702 

541

442

595

372

343

932_

1062-

5.0

11

10

9.2

10

5.7

14

11 

12

12

L3

L3

LO

L3

29

.16

.05

.07

.13

.05 

.05

.06

.06

0.09

0.06

0.25

1.5

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.8

2.3 

3.3

2.2

3.8 

2.5

2.6

4.1

2.6

2.4

3.0

2.8

5.2

8.8

15

1.0

.4

.7

.5

.8

.6 

.9

.9

.2

.4

.5

0.7

0.7

1.9

2.3

6.0

5.5

2.5

8.7 

4.1

5.1

4.4

5.0

12

1.5

1.3

1.6 

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

4.2

7

10

15 

13

13

17

11

14

32

.0

.8

2.8 

1.6

2.0

2.1

1.8

6.0

5.9

3.8

13 

5.1

4 5

4.2

5.5

5.8

5.9

16

.1

.1

.0 

.0

.0

0.1

0.1

0.2

.52

.4 2

.1 

.22

.3q

0.7

0.5

1.9

A Residue at 180°C.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued

7-3756.6. TANGIPAHOA RIVER NEAR PONCHATOULA, L

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

November .....

April..........

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

June ..........

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

September .....

1

7?

60

38

53

58

65

71

82

85

2

73

61

39

55

59

66

73

81

85

34

3

74

62

43

55

68

74

79

87

4

77

62

50

55

65

67

77

79

89

85

5

7ft

51

53

70

78

80

36

64

6

7H

63

55

57

61

75

77

85

87

82

7

7?

62

54

54

63

73

81

85

35

80

8

75

62

53

65

70

82

86

83

81

9

76

61

54

53

65

67

81

85

83

81

10

75

62

51

54

63

67

85

84

84

81

11

75

61

51

54

62

67

84

85

82

12

_

5H

50

55

59

68

86

84

86

82

13

77

56

46

63

70

87

84

85

78

14

76

52

44

55

65

69

_-

81

84

80

15

77

50

43

51

71

87

_

85

74

Day

16

76

52

44

49

66

71

86

82

84

74

17

73

51

57

53

67

71

87

82

81

78

18

74

60

48

65

70

87

80

82

78

19

_

62

52

52

64

74

86

_

78

20

_

63

51

51

68

76

87

79

81

80
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

B

r

HATCHIE RIVER BASIN 

7-295. HATCHIE RIVER AT BOLIVAR, TENN.

Hay 14, 1964. A1480 9.6 0.00 5.5 2.1 4.4 1.5 23 5.6 7.5 0.0 0.8 

WOLF RIVER BASIN 

7-305. WOLF RIVER AT ROSSVILLE, TENN.

Apr. 12, 1964 A604 

A159

8.1 

12

0.00 2.3 2.0 2.2 2.3 19 2.2 2.5 0.1 0.6 

WHITE RIVER BASIN 

7-544.3. BULL SHOALS RESERVOIR AT LEAD HILL, A

Sept. 24, 1963 B

Sept. 24B....

Sept. 24C....

0.5

2.9

6.7

0.01

.06

1.1

O.OO

.00

1.8

24

32

36

13

11

12

2.0

2.5

2.0

1.4

1.3

1.4

131

143

163

5.6

5.8

3.8

3.6

3.8

3.2

0.2

.3

.3

0.1

.7

1.1

7-544.8. BULL SHOALS RESERVOIR NEAR OAKLAND, A

Sept. 23,19638

Sept. 23B....

Sept. 23C....

1.0

4.1

4.3

0.01

.02

.09

0.00

.00

.60

24

34

31

14

14

13

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.5

1.3

1.3

138

166

152

5.8

5.6

5.4

3.8

2.4

3.0

0.3

.2

.3

0.2

.3

1.1

7-545.01. BULL SHOALS RESERVOIR ABOVE BULL SHOALS D

Sept. 23, 1963 B

Sept. 23C....

Sept. 23D....

1.0

1.9

3.6

0.01

.01

.13

0.00

.00

.20

24

30

28

14

14

15

1.8

2.0

1.9

1.3

1.3

1.3

135

153

150

5.8

5.8

5.8

3.0

2.6

3.2

0.3

.3

.4

0.0

.2

.8

A Dally mean discharge.

B Sample collected at surface.

C Sample collected at 

D Sample collected 4 f
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

B

r

WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-590. NORFORK RESERVOIR AT HENDERSON, ARK.

Sept.25,1963B

Sept. 25B. ...

Sept . 25D. . . .

Sept. 24, 19630'

Sept. 24C....

Sept. 24D. ...

3.6

7.6

7.3

2.7

3.6

6.0

0.00

.02

.64

0.02

.02

.05

0.00

.00

1.0

28

32

23

22

19

23

1.2

.9

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.1

189

E188

222

5.0

4.2

4.0

1.8

.6

1.2

0.3

.2

.2

0.2

.1

.2

7-595. NORFORK RESERVOIR ABOVE NORFORK DAM, AR

0.00

.00

.20

26

33

40

21

19

21

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

178

189

222

4.8

4.8

5.0

1.8

1.0

2.2

0.3

.2

.2

0.0

.5

.8

7-781.2. LITTLE LAGRUE BAYOU NEAR STUTTGART, AR

July 12, 1963

Jan. 22, 1964

7.4

4.7

0.02

.55

0.00

.00

12

23

5.1

6.2

25

34

3.4

3.3

68

119

16

21

23

30

0.6

.3

0.4

.7

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1465.7. COLE CREEK NEAR DE GRAFF, KANS.

Feb. 18, 1964 0.1

.9

1.7

9.5

16

6.6

74

50

62

31

26 

28

11

14

6.9

24 

23

11

12

6.5

4.2 

3.0

3.3

3.1

3.0

337 

342

188

229

127

43 

40

24

29

7.0

21 

21

13

11

7.0

0.4 

.4

.5

.4

.4

0.4 

.4

1.2

1.4

2.4

0
7-1476. TIMBER CREEK NEAR WILMONT, KANS.

Feb. .19, 1964 0.1 

.1 

1.2

9.5 

9.5 

9.5

91 

99 

93

14 

12 

13

16 

17 

24

2.2 

3.0 

2.7

298 14 

288 20 

249 22

42 

57 

78

0.1 

.2 

.2

0.4 

.5 

.5

0

7-1567.5. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR LIBERAL, KANS.

Nov. 19, 1963 

June 24, 1964

1.4 

19

14 

12

64 

61

Aug. 9, 1963. 

Apr. 21, 1964

A32 

52

15

15

Aug. 9, 1963. 

Apr. 21, 1964

A7.9 

19 

14

18 

17 

17

61 

85

29 

22

45 

51

6.0 

5.6

281 

244

127 

123

20 

22

1.0 

1.0

0.9 

4.9

0

7-1570. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR MOCANE, OKLA.

30 

32

295 

360

13 

10

171 

239

155 

169

450 

553

1.0 

1.0

0.7 

1.9

0

7-1575. CROOKED CREEK NEAR NYE, KANS.

94 

94 

96

23 

33 

33

450 

520 

624

17 

11 

16

242 

271 

249

127 

140 

160

720 

820 

960

0.9 

1.0 

1.0

0.7 

.4 

.1

0

7-1675. OTTER CREEK AT CLIMAX, KANS.

Apr. 22, 1964 0.1 

1.9

1.0 

6.8

87 

61

26 

8.8

50 

13

3.2 

2.7

254 

188

30 

38

7-1730. CANEY RIVER

Oct. 7, 1963.

Dec. 3.......

10 

9.1

3.5

139 

18

0.2 

.4

0.4 

1.0

0

NEAR HULAH, OKLA.

54 

42 

56

A Daily mean discharge.

B Sample collected at surface.

C Sample collected at 50-foot depth.

D Sample collected 4 f

E Includes equivalent 

F Calculated from dete
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potasslum 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(£»<,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1730. CANEY RIVER NEAR HULAH, OKLA. Continu

Feb. 10, 1964 13 

9.9 

8.2 

1010 

13

7-2230. BELL

Nov. 13, 1963

Jan. 10, 1964

A5.5 

A6.0 

A3. 3 

A10.0 

A9.0 

A5.7

58 

59 

52 

36 

44

RANCH CANAL BELOW CONCHAS DAM, N. 

164 

164 

164 

G158 

170 

164

21 

17 

17 

17 

19 

19

7-2245. CANADIAN RIVER BELOW CONCHAS DAM, N. M

Oct. 2, 3. 

Nov. 13.

Jan. 10, 1964

A2.8 

AS. 2 

A3. 4 

A8.7 

A4.8 

A4.9 

A5.6 

A5.7

329 

225 

270 

215 

261 

240 

253 

267

316 

138 

226 

122 

206 

164 

165 

183

7-2268. UTE RESERVOIR NEAR LOGAN, N. MEX.

Dec. 5, 1963. 

Feb. 18, 1964

198 

216 

234 

274

61 

63 

70 

85
7-2270.7. PLAZA LARGA CREEK ABOVE BARRANCA CREEK NEAR TUCUM

July 2, 1964. A2.4 

A. 6

8.9 0.01 99 60 204 8.6 218 

180

185

645 55 

46

49

1.0 2.2 0

7-2285. CANADIAN RIVER AT BRIDGEPORT, OKLA.

Jan. 7, 1964. 33.4 

25.5

85.9

76.0

HIS 116 

146

154

438

440

455

550

16 

13

325

21

32

56

7-2335. PALO DURO CREEK NEAR SPEARMAN, TEX.

Nov. 19, 1963 

Jan. 22, 1964

0.18 

2.17

6.9 

27

52 

50

21 

23

19 

22

241 

259

40 

36

11 

10

1.3 

1.5

0.2 

.2

7-2350. WOLF CREEK AT LIPSCOMB, TEX.

Jan. 22, 1964 6.38 

.78

32 

35

58 

56

28 

29

180 

210

260 

251

61 

68

262 

308

1.6 

1.5

0.5 

1.5

7-2385. CANTON RESERVOIR NEAR CANTON, OKLA.

Oct. 28, 1963 I 91900 

I 55940

66 

74

36 

38

H151 

H156

134 

152

238

246

202 

212

A Daily mean discharge.

E Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (C03 ).

F Calculated from determined constituents.

G Includes equivalent 

H Calculated Na plus K

I Lake content, in acr
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Sulfate 

(SO*)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

B

r

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2421. WEWOKA CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA.

Dec. 17, 1963 

Jan. 7, 1964.

2.3 

1.2 

109

H663 

H571 

H125

118 

160 

60

49 

52 

20

1400 

1150 

238

7-2480. WISTER RESERVOIR NEAR WISTER, OKLA.

Oct. 1, 1963. 122370 

120320

4.4 

4.8

2.4 

2.4

H9.2 

H8.0

22 

16

14 6.0 

18 5.6

YAZOO RIVER BASIN 

7-2870. YAZOO RIVER AT GREENWOOD, MISS.

Feb. 4, 1964. A6240 8.0 6.5 2.4 5.7 

3 4

2.3 31 9.2 4.5 0.3 0.3 

3

7-2885. SUNFLOWER RIVER AT SUNFLOWER, MISS.

Feb. 4, 1964.

Sept . 22 .....

A203

A139

17

18

0.01

.00

47

62

8.4

22

15

22

3.0

3.2

190

316

14

15

7.0

12

0.2

.3

1.3

.1

BIG BLACK RIVER BASIN 

7-2895. BIG BLACK RIVER AT PICKINS, MISS.

Feb. 2, 1964. A997 13 0.25 4.3

1 9

1.0 6.2 

4 8

1.9 

1 8 1*8

14 10 6.3 0.2 0.4 
RED RIVER BASIN 

7-3013. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR SHAMROCK, TE

Hay 27, 1964.

Ua v 9Q

12.9 

.13

2080

9.3 

14

18

105 

130

L30

44 

55

21

63 

152

10J 

128

226

1080 

1130

84 

245

0.5 

.6

0.2 

1.0

7-3014.1. SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR KELTON, TEX.

Nov. 19, 1963

Jan. 21, 1964

10.8

15.9

7.17

25

27

23

15

83

88

L02

18

18

25

46

45

287

322

100

87

28

24

28

0.6

.7

1.8

1.8

BUFFALO CREEK NEAR IOWA PARK, TEX.

Feb. 12, 1964 0.16 6.4 48 18 

33

13

188 

313

88 23 355 0.3

3

6.2 

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA.

Dec. 31, 1963

Jan. 21, 1964

4.6

2.0

4.5

H26

H51

J150

J200

115

255

19

57

7-3152. EAST FORK LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIET

Mar. 10, 1964 0.22 

11.2

302

13 

12

22 5.1 23 104 10 20 0.3 0.8 

A Dally mean discharge.

F Calculated from determined constituents

H Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.

I Lake content

J Includes equ
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVE

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

<SO«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3340. MUDDY BOGGY CREEK NEAR FARRIS, OKLA

Dec. 17, 1963 

Jan. 14, 1964

29 

1.0

.6

23 

26

7-3498.8. RED CHUTE BAYOU NEAR TAYLORTOWN, L

Oct. 30, 1963

Jan. 30, 1964

29

7.3

0.00

.09

72

36

26

5.1

46

138

2.7

4.4

328

112

43

31

39

58

210

0.1

.5

0.0

.7

7-3518.8. BAYOU DUPONT SUBWATERSHED NO. 8, NEAR MARTH

Mar. 25, 1964 A1.4 

Al 1

1.5 0.02 6.2 4.3 17

9 4

2.0 24

32

2.3 

25

20 0.1 0.1 

7-3519.25. BAYOU PIERRE NEAR NATCHITOCHES, L

Oct. 30, 1963

Jan. 30, 1964

14

7.3

12

0.00

.08

69

32

46

8.5

186

48

3.5

3.1

379

113

54

57

27

288

72

23

1.2

.3

0.0

.2
7-3535.2. NANTACHtE CREEK NEAR ALOHA, LA.

Oct. 30, 1963

Jan. 30, 1964

17

8.3

0.00

.08

L52

5.6

128

.5

154

4.4

3.8

1.8

362

9

503

15

321

2.9

0.2

.2

0.0

.3

7-3549. CAKE RIVER NEAR GALBRAITH, LA.

Oct. 30, 1963 

Jan. 30, 1964

18 

15 

8.0 

13

0.00 

.09 

.19 

.25

73 

8.0 

4.1 

6.7

35 

2.2 

1.8 

2.2

36 

4.8 

2.5 

3.7

2.0 

2.3 

2.5 

1.6

392 

21 

21 

28

25 

14 

3.0 

6.6

42 

6.3 

3.6 

3.6

0.1 

.2 

.2 

.0

0.0 

.3 

.8

.5

7-3554.2. BAYOU RIGOLETTE NEAR PINEVILLE, LA.

Oct. 30, 1963 

Apr. 30, 1964 

Sept. 29.....

Apr. 14, 1964

1.36

21 

11 

14

13 

24

5.6 

13

0.00 

.02 

.32

15 

6.3 

5.8

5.5 

1.3 

2.3

12 

3.0 

4.1

1.6 

1.6 

1.9

78 

22 

25

7.6 

4.6 

7.0

12 

4.0 

3.9

0.1 

.1 

.1

7-3590.3. COVE CREEK AT JONES MILL,

2.9 

.37

8.2

31

67 

128

2.3

28

0.4 

9.0

1.2 

3.6

2

0

166 

534

9.0 

1.7

0.4 

1.6

0.3 

.5 

.3

ARK.

1.0 

1.3

7-3595.85. BAYOU DE ROCHE NEAR FRIENDSHIP, ARK

June 19, 1963 0.106 

.05

3.8 

3.2

0.34 

.12

O.OC 

.OC

3.2 

4.0

1.3 

.9

4.4 

3.3

0.8 

1.1

24 

22

1.2 

1.0

2.4 

2.0

0.0 

.1

0.2 

.3

7-3600.16. WEST FORK SALINE BAYOU NEAR WITHERSPOO

June 19, 1963 0.18 

.002

11

9.5

3.4 

8.0

0.00 

.00

10 

8.4

3.3 

2.4

22 

11

1.5 

3.6

30 

34

2.0 

.4

45 

19

0.1 

.4

0.3 

1.9

A Dally mean discharge.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVE

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date

of

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1O2)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(80«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

rtED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3660.18. EAST FORK SALINE BAYOU NEAR WITHERSPOO

June 19, 1963 0.60 25 2.0 0.00 3.8

Sept. 26..... .17 30 1.2 .01 3.5

June 19, 1963 0.048 3.0 0.94 O.OOL55

Aug. 13...... 1.40 5.4 .68 .00 19

Sept. 26..... .31 7.0 .59 .01 22

Apr. 16, 1964 6.5 0.41 0.00 13

July 20...... 4.2 .15 .00 17

Apr. 14, 1964 8.8 0.68 0.90 8.6

July 21...... 0.034 11 .15 1.5 15

Apr. 16, 1964 7.1 0.54 0.00 10

July 20...... 29.8 6.4 .31 .00 11

Aug. 13, 1963 1.88 8.6 6.5 0.26 1.5 125

Sept. 26..... 1.50 1.6 .04 .01 61

1.6 

2.0

21

26

1.5 

1.8

2.6 

2.0

7-3600.2. SALINE BAYOU NEAR ARKADELPHIA, AR

35

5.9

6.6

790

49

74

7.8 

2.3 

4.2

5.4 

4.0

1550

97

146

0.2 0.2 

.3 

.3

7-3630.8. SALINE RIVER NEAR TOLL, ARK.

3.2 

4.0

7-3630.94. REYBURN CREEK NEAR PERLA, ARK.

4.1 

3.8

1.2 

2.3

59

132

5.0 0.2 0.4 

3.5 .3 .0

7-3631.6. SALINE RIVER NEAR LEOLA , ARK.

2.5 

3.3

2.3 0.7 

3.4

6.8 

8.2

4.5 0.1 0.4 

4.0 .0 .3

7-3632.7. HURRICANE CREEK NEAR SARDIS, ARK

249 11 I 14 

186 6.5 K121

894

412
7-3632.8. HURRICANE CREEK NEAR BELFAST, ARK.

June 20, 1963

Sept. 26..... 

Apr. 15, 1964

4.6

1.41

1.4

5.4 

9.3 .1

0.08

.02 

1.8

0.00

.01 

.80

9.8

53 

22

0.9

5.1

4.9 

4 5

248

210 

64

7.8

8.0' 

3.2

L196

92 

20 

185

361 

598

480 

184

9.2

11 

6.0

14

9.7 

1.6

0.1

3.8 

.6

7-3633. HURRICANE CREEK NEAR SHERIDAN, ARK.

Apr. 15, 1964

Apr. 15, 1964

0.92

12

3.1

1.3 

.9

0.93 

.19

12 

2.1

1.3 

1.0

0.81 

.10

0.00 

.00

11 

30

2.2 

1.9

27 

350

2.0 

9.5

47 

252

50 

574

5.5 

9.4

1.1 

18

0.6 

.1

7-3634. HURRICANE CREEK NEAR CROSS ROADS, ARK

0.00 

.00

9.2 

31

2.1 

3.1

27 

238

2.0 

10

39 

249

49 

399

5.5 

7.4

1.0 

11

0.4 

.1

7-3642. BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW NEAR JONES, LA.

Mar. 10, 1964

Sept. 17.....

A1790

A78

3.5

16

0.13

.00

3.6

27

1.5

8.4

3.2

21

2.7

2.7

16

145

6.6

3.4

3.2

17

0.0

.2

0.7

.2

A Daily mean discharge.

F Calculated from determined constituents.

I Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ).

K Includes e

L Includes 

M Includes 
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVE

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002 0.004 0

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

WHITEWOMAN CREEK NEAR MODOC, KANS.

E 300 

E 900 

E 1600

34300 

158000 

75100

28800 

427000 

336000

34 

32 

24

42 

44 

28

7-1390. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GARDEN CITY, KAN

1355 

0815

82 

72

12 

3.3

64 

54

2.1 

.5

7-1448.5. SOUTH FORK SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR 

0140 

0400

33 

472

30600 

16600

2730 

21200

49 

50

56 

57

7-1465.7. COLE CREEK NEAR DE GRAFF, KANS

0800 

1800 

1830 

0230 

0300

254 

254 

654 

254 

654

3530 

1400 

3570 

2600 

6430

2420 

960 

6300 

1780 

11400

7-1567.5. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR LIBERAL, KAN

Aug. 20.............

1335 

1000 

1245

73 

72 

83

16 

19 

15

95 

60 

54

4.1 

3.1 

2.2
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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER B

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002 JO. 004 0.00

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued 

7-3804'.5. LAFOURCHE AT BELLEROSE, LA. Contin

1135 

1010 

1000

0930

177 

274 

562 

105 

88

7-3805. BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT

Dec. 18...........

1335 

1630 

1445 

0945 

0900

1225 

1035 

1020

0955

33 

35 

132 

44 

111

126 

88 

222 

32 

68

47 68 74 

NAPOLEONVILLE, L

7-3808. BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT LABADIEVILLE, LA

Dec. 4, 1963......

Jan. 28, 1964.....

1315 

1055 

1415 

1005 

0840

1300 

1100 

1040

23 

138 

42 

54 

129

148 

119 

126 

56 

72
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

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*rH rHO«

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N««N

01 rf 10 N tiH rf rf rf 00 

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s

00

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MISCELLANEOUR ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1963 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge

(tons per day)

Perc

0.062 0.125 0.25

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1380. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SYRACUSE, KANS.

Aug. 21.... .........

1420 

0900

9 

7

79 

3.8

0 

0

1

7-1390. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GARDEN CITY, KANS.

1355 

0815

9

7

12 

3.3 1

0 

2

7 

7-1567.5. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR LIBERAL, KANS.

1000 

1245

9 

10

19 

15

0 

0

1 

1

29 

30
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PART 8. WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN 

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 14, 0.5 mile Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis

Parish. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1949 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1951, September 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 734 micromhos Dec. 2; minimum

daily, 68 micromhos Mar. 14-16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F May 22, July 8; minimum, 38°F Dec. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1949-64. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,330 micromhos June 30, 1952;

minimum daily, 22 micromhos Sept. 12, 1957, Jan. 7, 1962. 

Water temperatures (1959-64): Maximum, 90°F July 24, 1962; minimum, 33°F Jan. 12, 1962.

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

OCTOBER

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25"C)

138

139

139

143

143

141

145

141

143

166

147

146

148

152

147

145

146

146

147

159

151

150

149

148

148

149

148

152

153

152

153

Chloride 

(Cl)

16

_

17

18

_

__

__

_

_

__

18

_

_

NOVEMBER

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

154

153

153

154

153

155

153

157

152

153

160

165

166

174

189

208

198

205

209

194

214

188

205

203

244

272

301

472

493

600

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

~

_

20

21

__

__

26

30

_

_

__

~

__

_

__

54

_

_

_

155

DECEMBER

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

610

734

613

571

472

336

239

239

189

190

249

249

245

246

247

303

197

187

161

183

173

173

163

165

164

154

153

189

190

187

187

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

193

121

_

__

_

_

_

73

43

__

~

__

37

_

__

_

_

_

40

JANUARY

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

184

178

177

180

179

135

131

277

228

170

155

156

154

124

126

102

109

121

136

126

124

118

98

100

111

103

91

91

93

93

81

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

. 

_

__

66

49

__

30

_

_

_

_

21

_

24

__

_

__

_

_

_

_
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA. Continued

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million 

water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

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

FEBRUARY

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25"C)

108

105

103

102

100

100

126

106

104

105

107

108

109

189

107

106

113

111

199

200

327

329

331

331

311

312

288

226

Chloride 

(Cl)

__

_

23

__

~

__

20

20

--

83

-1

JUNE

138

141

142

145

141

142

142

149

140

143

156

180

158

157

169

198

194

201

211

228

232

251

275

284

299

322

338

339

355

383

"

_

20

--

__

~

_

45

_

66

71

86

MARCH

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

223

137

110

149

120

115

95

86

80

77

76

81

77

68

68

68

101

103

100

102

153

154

139

136

122

121

84

88

88

84

81

Chloride 

(Cl)

51

_

_

18

30

31

~

_

--

JULY

275

275

197

215

227

238

196

206

223

197

196

197

206

231

229

226

219

224

220

236

227

227

223

225

217

215

238

236

263

262

298

_

57

_

--

29

--

_

35

_

__

34

~

_

37

48

APRIL

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

77

80

93

88

84

87

81

109

111

86

88

87

104

97

89

90

93

92

94

94

101

98

119

119

94

97

69

88

93

122

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

16

__

15

"

15

19

_

8.1

--

AUGUST

292

293

243

250

251

241

241

240

240

241

239

238

239

248

248

250

248

260

258

279

279

214

189

172

173

162

161

163

177

175

182

_.

46

_

 "

_

~-

_

39

~-

_

_

_

44

20

MAY

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

120

114

114

172

171

165

164

135

134

135

105

106

102

9S

103

lOc

104

10C

10C

10C

ioe

111

112

113

123

_

12f

130

127

129

134

Chloride 

(Cl)

27

~

_

13

__

17

15

_

SEPTEMBER

180

181

180

180

182

181

184

185

186

193

185

197

190

193

192

190

190

19?

205

205

269.

390

393

187

18.'

160

160

172

170

141

26

__

--

_

27

_

_

_

34

52

_

83

_

23
MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN Continued

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

October .......

December .....

January. ....... 

February .......

April..........

June ..........

 >. '

September .....

1

59

50 

53

7ft

7*

87

88

2

56 

ft?

74

74

RR

8"

3

57 

ft3

76-

an

Rft

8i

4

51 

64

74

77

84

04

5

5?

58

73

7R

R6

Rft

6

54

62

75

81

R?

8T

7

50 

ft 6

76

81

81

81

8

4R 

61

78

fll

R4

R?

9

ftfl

77

R4

R5

8ft

10

59

5R

RD

fll

R7

fl4

11

55

60

7R

81

R5

85

12

57

60

78

84

87

76

13

60 

70

71

87

81

7?

14

51

ftR

75

84

R5

71

15

56 

6?

71

8?

Rft

75

Day

16

52

64

77

87

87

7°

17

73

54 

61

79

Rft

84

80

18

72

54 

64

80

85

85

78

19

73

53 

65

81

84

87

81

20

72

55 

68

83

8^

85

94

2
SABINE RIVER BASIN 

8-220. SABINE RIVER NEAR TATUM, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (near right bank) at bridge on State Highway 43, 5.1 miles northeast of 

and 5.6 miles downstream from Cherokee Bayou. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,493 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1952 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: February 1952 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 553 ppm June 1-7; minimum, 155 ppm Apr. 26-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 106 ppm Apr. 18-21; minimum, 43 ppm Apr. 26-30, Sept. 28-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,200 micromhos June 5; minimum daily, 216 micromhos Apr. 30. 

EXTREMES, 1952-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 936 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 65 ppm Nov. 23, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 121 ppm Oct. 20, 1958; minimum, 15 ppm Nov. 23, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,850 micromhos Oct. 25, 1954, Aug. 31, 1956; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures (1952-62): Maximum, 98°F Aug. 13, 1956; minimum, 35°F Jan. 12, 13, 1962.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Re

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1963...

Jan. 1-12, 1964...

Feb. 20-22........

Mar. 21-31...... ..

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

48.5 

36.9 

45.1 

130 

143 

298

237 

230 

172 

247 

311 

350

528 

526 

377 

807 

1167 

549

Silica 

(S10,)

9.1 

13 

11 

13 

15 

16

17 

17 

18 

16 

15 

12

16 

19 

15 

14 

15 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

17 

16 

18 

15 

15 

16

13 

16 

16 

16 

12 

15

16 

22 

16 

14 

16 

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.2 

6.8 

8.0 

5.0 

5.3 

7.1

4.5 

6.3 

5.6 

6.1 

5.8 

5.5

5.1 

7.1 

4.9 

6.1 

6.3 

6.6

Sodium

(Na)

116 

134 

165 

108 

84 

114

60 

108 

96 

120 

82 

92

35 

146 

71 

68 

67 

65

Potassium 

(K)

5.6 

3.8

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

60 

70 

74 

55 

35 

25

23 

23 

24 

22 

17 

20

14 

14 

17 

17 

12 

16

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

n 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

42 

52 

58 

40 

44 

42

37 

42 

45 

43 

38 

43

41 

45 

43 

38 

43 

42

Chloride 

(Cl)

168 

175 

222 

145 

117 

178

88 

169 

150 

185 

127 

140

135 

242 

110 

108 

111 

104

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2

.2

Nitrat

(NO

0.

.

2.

1.

1.

1.

.

.

1.

1.

.

1.

1.

1.

.

1.5 

1.5 

.
Apr. 1-17, 1964...

Hay 6-12. ........

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

476

540

2770

2810

682

199

127

32.1

35.6

53.0

59.4

83.9

424

311

--

18 

17

17

10

13

16

17

16

17

12

4.2

2.9

3.1

5.7

1.1

5.3

9.8

14

12

12

17 

26

18

11

18

22

25

18

22

18

20

17

12

14

18

14

12

15

17

13

6.0

7.1

3.8

5.4

14

8.4

6.3

8.3

6.6

8.0

3.9

6.3

4.4

3.2

6.2

6.6

5.2

69 

114

79

37

37

43

96

169

81

125

101

144

87

51

71

155

105

59

72

99

60

"

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

4.2

_

_

_

_

_

--

20 

24

29

18

30

30

39

52

46

39

54

75

53

52

51

67

46

30

25

41

21

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

43 

60

41

24

27

36

42

37

37

38

58

105

38

26

34

69

30

20

38

47

32

109 

192

126

58

58

94

165

270

121

205

138

158

117

60

89

89

198

148

88

112

144

94

.2

_

_

.3

.3

_

.3

.4

_

_

__

_

..

-

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

February. ......

April..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

79

50

66 

7?

90 

92

2

54

64 

7?

89 

95

3

57

65

7?

88 

93

4

53

68 

7?

91

5

57

67 

73

92 

94

6

56

70

91

91

7

50

70

88 

88

8

60 

64

92 

94

9

66

90 

90

10

55 

68

90 

96

11

55 

66

95

12

55 

67

89 

90

13

50

70

90 

80

14

54 

65

92 

84

15

59 

66

92

86

16

55 

71

87 

85

17

57 

69

86

85

18

59 

7v

87 

85

19

 52

71

88 

85
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-305. SABINE RIVER NEAR RULIFF, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (near right bank) at bridge on State Highway 12, 2.4 miles north of Ru

Southern Railway Co. bridge, and 4.5 miles downstream from Cypress Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,329 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1947 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 233 ppm Sept. 1-4; minimum, 53 ppm Dec. 15-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 44 ppm Sept. 1-4; minimum, 12 ppm Dec. 15-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 514 micromhos Aug. 31; minimum daily, 81 micromhos Apr. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 10; minimum, 41°F Dec. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1947-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 411 ppm Dec. 26-27, 1948; minimum, 25 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 70 ppm May 6-7, 1963; minimum, 8 ppm May 20-24, 1953, Sept. 21-22, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 774 micromhos Dec. 26, 1948; minimum daily, 28 micromhos Sep

Water temperatures (1947-64): Maximum, 97°F Aug. 14, 1962; minimum, 34°F Jan. 28, 1948.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1963....

Nov. 1-4...... ....

Nov. 26-30........

Dec. 1-12.........

Dec . 19-20 ........

Dec. 23-31.. ......

Jan. 1-6, 1964....

Jan. 19-31........

Feb. 1-9..........

Feb. 27-29........

Mar. 1-2...... ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

684 

368 

315 

690 

1491 

644 

2217

2830 

1553 

2320 

5985 

3980 

3361 

2060

1683 

3136 

5714 

3111 

2816 

5820 

4605

Silica 

(SiO,)

15 

19 

16 

18 

9.2 

14 

11

7.9 

13 

13 

7.9 

9.6 

11 

15

13 

12 

10 

13 

13 

10 

11

Iron 

(Fa)

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.5 

9.0 

8.8 

7.2 

4.5 

6.5

5.5

3.0 

4.0

7 .Q

6.5 

6.0 

5.2 

6.2 

8.5 

5.2 

5.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.0 

3.3 

3.2 

2.7 

1.5 

2.4

2.6

1.1

1.2

 ?.6

2.4 

1.7 

1.7 

2.6 

2.7 

1.7 

2.0

Sodium 

(Na)

35 

43 

46 

39 

20 

35 

26

12 

34 

26 

12 

17 

18 

34

26 

22 

20 

20 

33 

17 

18

Potassium 

(K)

2.3

-w 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

37 

45 

48 

38 

18 

31 

19

12 

26 

22 

10 

13 

13

m

16 

14 

12 

15 

18 

12 

11

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

o

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

8.6 

9.2 

9.0 

8.2 

6.8 

8.6 

6.4

1.2 

9.8 

9.4 

6.2 

6.6 

5.4 

17

14 

12 

12 

13 

20 

11 

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

51 

58 

61 

53 

27 

48 

36

21 

46 

34 

17 

24 

29 

49

41 

32 

28 

30 

48 

25 

26

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3

.2

.2 

.1 

.1

N

tr

(N
Mar. 3-10, 1964...

May 11-31 .........

Aug. 11-23........

Sept. 1-4.........

Sept. 23-30.. .....

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

16320 

8920

3369

8831

2665

3870

1318

837

626

540

828

624

549

463

_

3250

6.0 

10

11

15

9.9

8.4

12

8.4

8.5

17

12

14

17

16

14

16

18

14

14

14

15

11

13

3.2 

6.0

7.8

9.0

5.5

4.2

6.0

4.0

5.0

11

7.0

4.8

8.0

7.2

6.5

6.8

8.5

11

7.2

6.0

6.0

7.0

1.5 

2.2

3.1

3.3

2.6

1.8

2.7

1.9

3.3

2.6

2.9

3.6

2.2

2.4

2.9

3.4

4.0

2.9

2.2

2.3

2.6

12 

15

23

23

17

12

17

11

14

27

26

21

33

26

25

30

65

68

36

23

20

28

-

_

2.3

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

2.8

_

_

_

_

_

_

6 

8

16

24

16

13

21

14

14

34

24

34

44

36

31

34

38

44

48

40

30

17

27

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10 

17

21

21

15

9.4

13

8.8

12

17

12

11

13

13

6.8

7.0

8.0

13

13

9.6

6.6

13

12

17 

23

33

34

22

17

23

15

18

39

37

20

27

44

53

36

31

39

90

98

46

30

31

43

.1

_

.1

_

_

.1

.2

_

_

.2

_

.2

_

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January........ 

February. ......

June..........

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

Day

1

77 

70 

55

50 

56 

53

66

70 

76

81 

87

2

75 

68 

55

56 

56

67 

72 

75

81 

87

3

75 

66 

55

56 

58

68 

73 

77

82 

89

4

77 

67 

54

56

60

69 

73 

78

90

5

77 

68 

54

51 

55 

60

70

87

6

77 

70 

54

53 

55

60

70

80 

89

7

78 

71 

56

53 

53 

61

70

81 

91

8

79 

55

54 

52 

61

68

81

9

79 

68 

54

53 

52 

62

69

80 

91

10

80 

66 

55

51 

53 

61

68

82 

92

11

80 

66 

56

51 

53 

60

68

83 

91

12

80 

65 

56

53

60

68

86

13

80 

64 

52

53 

61

69

86 

89

14

80 

61 

49

53 

63

69

87 

89

15

80 

60

53 

63

70

87 

88

16

80 

62

54

69

88

88 

88

17

80 

63

52

69

88 

88

18

80 

65

~

79

88

88

19

80 

67

53

71 

80

88

87 

88
NECHES RIVER BASIN 

8-325. NECHES RIVER NEAR ALTO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (near left bank) at bridge on State Highway 21, 600 feet downstream fr

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,945 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 284 ppm Dec. 1-11; minimum, 128 ppm Apr..26-30, May 

Hardness: Maximum, 75 ppm July 1-31; minimum, 34 ppm May 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 684 micromhos Dec. 5; minimum daily, 166 micromhos Sept. 23

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 24, Aug. 11; minimum, 36°F Jan. 18. 

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 304 ppm Oct. 2, 1960; minimum, 42 ppm June 19-20, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 75 ppm July 1-31, 1964; minimum, 14 ppm June 19-20, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 684 micromhos Dec. 5, 1963; minimum daily, 56 micromhos Jun

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93"F July 23, 1963; minimum, freezing point Jan. 24, 1963.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

in district office at Austin, Tex.

C

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-13, 1963... 

Oct. 14-31........

Jan. 1-16, 1964... 

Jan. 17-19........

May 1-5...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

29.2 

33.8 

32.4 

51.3 

89.4 

88.5 

166

255 

187 

341 

307 

401 

549 

798

515 

340 

904 

885 

242 

588 

649

Silica 

(810,)

14 

12 

15 

15 

15 

19 

19

19 

18 

17 

16 

14 

15 

13

8.6 

12 

13 

17 

17 

8.9 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

tiemical analyses, in parts per millic

Calcium 

(Ca)

14 

12 

10 

9.0 

13 

17 

13

12 

12 

9.5 

12 

12 

12 

12

11 

12 

9.0 

11 

14 

9.0 

9.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.1 

4.6 

4.1 

3.5 

4.8 

6.0 

5.2

4.9 

4.9 

3.7 

4.9 

5.4 

5.4 

5.1

6.7 

5.8 

3.8 

4.0 

5.4 

2.8 

4.4

Sodium

(Na)

55 

36 

40 

48 

54 

74 

56

46 

41 

33 

45 

42 

46 

38

36 

41 

25 

32 

44 

32 

34

Potassium 

(K)

4.5

4.0

3.8 

3.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

48 

50 

42 

46 

46 

28 

26

28 

32 

20 

26 

24 

22 

18

26 

30 

0 

22 

33 

16 

20

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

0

>n. water year October 

Sulfate 

(S0«)

13 

13 

15 

13 

19 

35 

27

26 

22 

22 

27 

31 

32 

34

30 

29 

22 

26 

25 

14 

20

Chloride 

(Cl)

92 

52 

56 

64 

79 

119 

89

70 

68 

49 

70 

64 

70 

59

60 

62 

42 

47 

70 

52 

55

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.2

.1

.2

.2 

.2

.1

.2 

.1 

.2

t

(
June 8-30, 1964..

Sept. 7-18, 20.... 

Sept. 19, 21-30...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

169 

24.0

17.7

24.2

16.3

15.0 

48.5

233

--

17 

13

12

13

12

14 

12

15

15

9.1

14 

16

15

10

12

15 

8.8

12

13

7.4

5.6 

8.5

7.2

4.1

5.1

6.5 

4.4

5.2

5.5

3.3

47 

46

68

45

52

49 

34

41

46

26

4.1

_

_

_

--

38 

58

62

44

45

34 

31

25

36

16

0 

0

0

0

0

0 

0

1

0

0

23 

19

21

18

20

33 

19

28

24

17

74 

80

100

59

75

77 

49

63

70

40

.2

.3

.3

-

1.

.

1.

1.

.

.

.

0.

0.

0.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to Se

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

February- ......

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

September .....

Day

1

71 

66

44

50 

SO

67 

69

71

85 

82 

89

2

73 

57 

51

45 

49 

55

65 

68 

72

86 

80 

88

3

73 

61 

50

46 

54 

56

68

70 

73

82

90 

90

4

74 

65 

49

43 

52 

56

67 

74 

74

90 

89

5

69 

68 

50

45 

50 

57

67 

73 

74

89 

91 

83

6

69 

6-5 

48

48 

51 

58

69

73 

72

89 

91 

80

7

76 

64

48 

49 

58

70 

74 

74

90 

91 

86

8

75 

62

49 

45 

55

65 

74 

81

91 

85 

87

9

76 

60

47 

58

67 

71 

83

90 

85 

88

10

75 

64

45 

51 

47

65 

74 

85

90 

91 

88

11

74 

63

43 

50 

47

61 

76 

85

85 

92 

87

12

68 

61

40 

51 

58

68

78 

85

85 

90 

79

13

69 

58

39 

49 

58

69 

76 

84

87 

86 

78

14

74 

55

38 

49 

56

69 

76 

81

88

87 

77

15

74 

56

37 

47 

56

70 

76 

82

90 

83 

79

16

73 

58

37 

48 

60

69 

70 

80

89 

83

75

17

74

63

39 

48 

61

68 

72

90 

84 

77

18

66 

61

36 

50 

59

67 

75 

84

83 

85 

79

19

69 

66

44 

50 

60

67 

77 

85

81 

85 

74

20

71 

64

47 

49 

59

74 

78 

81

85 

86 

74

21

71 

65

47 

47 

55

71 

78 

86

87 

88

80
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-370. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR LUFKIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (near right bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, 200 feet upstream from 

1.5 miles upstream from Southern Pacific Lines bridge, and 8 miles north of Lufkin, Angelina Coun

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,600 square miles. *! 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 530 ppm Aug. 3-15; minimum, 56 ppm Apr. 27-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 112 ppm Aug. 3-15; minimum, 22 ppm Apr. 27-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,090 micromhos Nov. 10, 11; minimum daily, 69 micromhos Apr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 20; minimum, 35°F Dec. 24, 25, Jan. 17. 

EXTREMES, 1954-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 530 ppm Aug. 3-15, 1964; minimum, 36 ppm Oct. 16-18, 

Hardness- Maximum. 112 nnm Auir. 3-15. 19R4: minimum. 11 nmn Oct. 16-18. 1957. Her 1O-12. 1S62.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1963....

Oct. 13-28, 30-31.

Nov. 28-30........

Jan. 1-16, 1964...

Mar. 15-31........

Apr. 1-10.........

Apr. 11-21, 23....

Apr. 24-26........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

18.9 

82.4 

57.2 

82.0 

26.9 

39.3 

77.2

90.7 

77.8 

149 

141 

304 

289 

270

297 

490 

757 

808 

518 

280 

472

Silica 

(810,)

12 

10 

9.6 

9.6 

10 

11 

14

13 

17 

18 

18 

15 

16 

15

16 

14 

15 

13 

14 

16 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

11

6.8 

20

21 

18 

16

6.0 

8.0 

7.0 

7.0 

6.2 

7.8 

8.0

8.5 

9.0 

9.0 

8.2 

9.8

8.2

Magnesium 

(MB)

5.5 

4.1 

10

9.6 

9.5 

4.9

3.2 

3.9 

3.5 

3.3 

3.1 

3.5 

3.9

4.6 

4.5 

5.0 

4.8 

6.5

5.0

Sodium 

(Na)

73 

40 

155 

114 

157 

126 

87

37 

32 

28 

24 

22 

26 

26

25 

26 

23 

21 

30 

6.2 

19

Potassium 

(K)

3.3

3.9 

3.9

2.7 

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

32 

48 

18 

23 

22 

20 

20

44 

28 

16 

16 

13 

12 

14

13 

12 

9 

22 

20 

20 

24

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate

(so,)

22 

20 

30 

25 

28 

31 

29

21 

35 

32 

31 

29 

38 

35

39 

43 

45 

34 

38 

9.6 

26

Chloride 

(Cl)

117 

43 

270 

192 

280 

220 

1144

36 

32 

32 

29 

24 

29 

31

31 

30 

26 

26 

43 

8.8 

25

Fluorlde

(F)

0.3 

.2

.2 

.1

.1

.0 

.1

Ni

trat

(NO

0.

1.

.

.

1.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

1.

2.

.

.

.

.
Apr. 27-30. 1964..

Ite v 1 11

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

2190

273

24.6

43.0

43.0

39.9

39.7

230

13 

18

17

16

19

12

10

14

11

10

19

14

4.2 

10

7.8

10

11

9.8

29

20

20

15

8.0

13

8.7

12

2.8 

6.1

3.8

5.1

5.2

5.7

10

7.2

4.1

6.5

4.8

6.0

5.6 

40

23

35

47

55

152

132

136

104

60

87

30

61

2.5

__

_

3.6

_

_

_

_

_

16 

28

22

37

50

40

10

11

9

15

33

17

18

22

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10 

28

27

24

24

25

58

46

42

35

26

29

33

33

8.4 

59

27

47

64

74

265

225

235

173

80

143

41

96

.2 

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

_

_

1

1

1

1

4

4

1

1

2

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

(Once-daily measurement, usually a

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March .........

June ..........

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

September .....

Day

1

68 

69

45

38 

50 

47

61 

68

70

83 

82 

83

2

65 

58 

51

41 

48 

50

64 

68 

70

82 

83 

84

3

65 

67 

47

45 

51 

53

65 

69 

70

81 

83 

83

4

65

68 

48

44 

52 

55

67 

72

71

72

84 

82

5

69 

65 

47

46

50 

54

68

71 

73

83

85 

82

6

73 

60 

47

47 

50 

52

65 

72 

75

84 

84 

80

7

69 

58

50

45 

50 

57

66

73 

73

84 

85 

80

8

71 

60 

49

48

62

61 

78 

75

85 

83 

80

9

71 

60 

45

42

57

57 

73

84 

83 

80

10

69 

60

50

41

55

60 

79 

80

85 

83 

79

11

70 

58

54

43

55

64 

76

85 

83 

80

12

70 

58

45

40

56

65

76 

82

85 

85 

78

13

70 

58 

45

38

59

64 

71 

82

85 

82 

76

14

69

54 

45

37

61

64 

71 

82

80 

81 

72

15

70 

56 

39

38

55

63 

71 

81

79 

83 

76

16

71 

59 

41

37

58

64 

71 

79

80 

33 

78

17

69 

60 

40

35

58

67 

73

80

79 

73 

75

18

69 

66 

43

37

58

69

74 

80

80 

79 

75

19

65 

61

42

50

59

70 

74 

80

80 

31 

77
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-394. ANGELINA RIVER BELOW SAM RAYBURN DAM, NEAR J

LOCATION. Immediately below Sam Rayburn Dam, 7.6 miles upstream from gaging station at Horger, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,449 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

in district office at Austin, Tex. Discharge records are not available for most of the year beca

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1963....

Nor. I..JL. *. ...... 

Nov. 11 P. ........

Nov. 4-10, 12-19..

Jan. 2-3, 1964....

Apr. 21 C. ........

July 1-29.........

/liior. 1-Tl.........

Sept. 29-30.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cf»)

7205 

2630

Silica 

(S10,)

12 

13 

11 

11 

12 

10

15 

12 

14 

15 

14 

20

11 

7.6 

7.6 

13 

19 

16

15 

16 

16 

22 

13 

11

12 

12 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.79 

.68

.42

Calcium 

(Ca)

14 

24 

20 

14

19

19 

12 

10 

12 

10 

9.5

9.2 

5.2 

4.5 

9.2 

12 

13

9.0 

14 

14 

16 

20 

16

20 

24 

20

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.6 

5.8 

5.3 

4.1

3.8

6.4 

3.4 

4.4 

3.4 

2.7 

3.5

2.7 

1.7 

1.2 

3.9 

5.6 

4.3

3.5 

4.1 

4.6 

5.4 

5.3 

5.1

5.3 

5.6 

5.3

Sodium

(Na)

87 

127 

105 

78 

96 

97

138 

72 

70 

55 

39 

37

25 

13 

7.7 

19 

42 

46

31 

53 

66 

97 

124 

86

115 

141 

106

Potassium 

(K)

3.7 

4.0

4.0

3.7 

2.7

3.4

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

68 

108 

92 

70 

54 

96

57 

41 

43 

54 

40 

16

26 

11 

13 

28 

56 

50

32 

58 

80 

122 

112 

61

77 

105 

112

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

32 

48 

52 

35 

37 

52

50 

38 

38 

35 

33 

35

30 

19 

10 

25 

30 

29

28 

33 

29 

34 

55 

49

50 

57 

46

Chloride 

(Cl)

109 

157 

122 

90 

134 

102

195 

89 

84 

59 

37 

42

28 

13 

7.8 

24 

47 

55

34 

60 

76 

97 

136 

103

146 

172 

116

Fluoride

(P)

0.4 

.2

.4 

.2 

.4

3.8

.0 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3

.3 

.2

Ni

tra

(NO

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

A Includes: 0.00 ppm manganese (Mn), 0.08 ppm phosphate (P0«) , 7.6 ppm dissolved oxygen (DO), 0.2

B Includes: 0.00 ppm manganese (Mn), 0.09 ppm phosphate (P04 ), 7.5 ppm dissolved oxygen (DO), 0.3

0.04 ppn nitrite (NO2 ).

C Includes: 0.01 ppm manganese (Mn), 0.00 ppm phosphate (P0 4 ) and 0.08 ppm detergent (MBAS).
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued

8-394. ANGELINA RIVER BELOW SAM EAYBURN DAM, NEAR JAS

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

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

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

September .....

Day

1

70 

69

"

77

85 

85 

91

2

71

60

76 

84 

91

3

73

79 

84 

88

4

63

59 

82

80

86 

87 

88

5

67

87

77

87 

88 

86

6

68

59

78

88 

94

7

66

79

87 

89 

83

8

67

83

89 

85

9

54

82

89 

89 

86

10

85

89 

88 

85

11

60

85

88 

88 

85

12

52

-

86

88 

88 

85

13

-

86 

88

14

62

85

85 

87

79

15

85

87 

87 

80

16

86 

79

17

86

87 

84

18

61

82

65 

05

19

--

84

83 

86 

82

2

6

8

8

8
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-410. NECHES RIVER AT EVADALE, TEX.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 96, at Evadale, Jasper County, 0

Village Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 7,951 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 188 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 38 ppm Nov. 22-26.

Hardness: Maximum, 54 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 13 ppm Nov. 22-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 397 mlcromhos Aug. 27; minimum, 54 micromhos Nov. 25.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88"F July 24, Aug. 12, 15; minimum, 39°F Dec. 23, Jan. 13, 14. 

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 222 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 14 ppm Sept. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 70 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1947; minimum, 8 ppm Sept. 17-21, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 422 micromhos Jan. 25, 1957; minimum daily, 23 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F June 29, 1953; minimum, 37°F Jan. 30, 31, 1948, Jan. 31, 1949

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K)' is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-16, 1964...

Mar. 1-2..........

Mar. 10-13........

Apr. 1-15.........

Apr. 16-30. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

573 

484 

451 

428 

1859 

726 

669

2470 

1502 

1840 

2668 

3270 

2638 

2378 

3455

"S20 

15160 

6892 

4930 

6108 

5506 

6768

Silica 

(S102)

12 

15 

19 

14 

5.9 

7.7 

14

9.7 

12 

14 

13 

13 

14 

15 

12

10 

7.6 

9.6 

11 

12 

14 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

13 

13

11 

3.2 

4.2 

9.8

5.2 

8.8 

9.2 

7.0 

8.5 

8.0 

9.0 

9.5

4.5 

5.8 

5.5 

7.0 

9.3 

10 

8.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4,0 

3.8

3.0 

1.2 

1.6 

2.6

1.7 

2.4 

2.7 

2.1 

2.9 

2.4 

2.1 

3.5

2.7 

3.0 

3.5 

3.0 

3.9 

3.4 

3.3

Sodium

(Na)

41 

39 

28 

30 

5.8 

12 

30

16 

32 

32 

20 

36 

25 

24 

28

9.9 

12 

9.4 

14 

17 

20 

15

Potassium 

(K)

1.3

2.7

2.9

Blcarbonate 

(HCO.)

50 

49 

42 

39 

10 

14 

34

14 

30 

31 

20 

26 

30 

23 

20

13 

13 

16 

20 

19 

20 

22

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

17 

16 

13 

14 

8.2 

8.0 

16

12 

16 

19 

15 

21 

19 

22 

28

12 

13 

14 

18 

26 

30 

22

Chloride 

(CD

56 

52 

34 

41 

7.1 

16 

39

21 

42 

44 

27 

47 

28 

28 

37

14 

21 

14 

17 

24 

26 

18

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.1 

.3

.3 

.1

.2

.1 

.1

.3
Hay 1-3, 1964.....

July 16-31........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

20470 

18450

5327

792

335

2603

8.8

12

16

16

16

22

20

12

15

8.8

5.5

7.8

10

12

12

12

14

14

8.4

10

2.4 

1.8

2.3

3.2

4.0

3.9

4.1

4.6

2.9

3.3

14 

8.6

10

25

17

26

28

32

32

36

45

19

28

2.5

_ .

_

_

_

_

_

26 

20

24

34

34

48

38

42

55

72

24

36

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16 

11

13

18

22

21

18

16

19

19

16 

9.6

12

32

34

42

46

52

24

36

.2 

.1

_

.3

_

.4

.3

_

0

1

1

1

1

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

Month

November ..... 

December .....

April.......... 

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

June.......... 

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

September .....

Day

1

70 

67 

52

42 

5*

51

65

85 

84

2

71 

55 

52

42 

5* 

55

6*

80 

84 

84

3

73 

58 

50

45 

54 

54

66

79 

84 

85

4

75 

70 

50

50 

56 

56

66

81 

86 

85

5

66 

48

47 

50 

55

66

82 

86 

85

6

75 

65 

52

50 

50 

55

67

85 

86 

83

7

77 

65 

55

48 

50 

60

70

80

86 

86 

84

8

77 

65 

55

49 

62

66

80

87

85 

83

9

76 

64 

52

48 

62

65

80

87 

86 

83

10

75 

65 

56

50 

53

62

80

86 

87 

84

11

77 

62 

53

50 

55

64

81

86 

87 

85

12

77 

60 

50

50 

55

67

83

86 

88 

82

13

78 

59 

48

51 

62

66

83

84 

87 

80

14

77 

53 

45

51 

64

69

84

84 

87 

78

15

76 

57 

43

50 

60

65

83

85 

88 

77

16

76 

63 

43

49

60

65

82 

87

17

75 

62 

43

49 

61

67

84

85 

85 

74

18

76 

65 

45

5^ 

62

67

83

86 

85

77

19

75 

65 

43

 50 

50 

60

70

83

85 

85 

79
TRINITY RIVER BASIN

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER

Road 373, 2.5 miles south of M

od-detention structures.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on left bank) at bridge on State Fa

and 6.5 miles upstream from Brushy Elm Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 46.0 square miles, of which 31.0 square miles is above fl 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1958.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentratione: Maximum daily, 1,900 ppm Sept. 16; minimum daily,

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,800 tons Sept. 21; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1956-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,020 ppm May 2, 1958; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 16,000 tons Hay 1, 1958; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

Aug. 17, 19-21, 24, 25, 28 to Sept. 2.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 21, 1964....

Sept. 25.........

Discharge 

(cfe)

0.02 

.6 

100

Silica 

(810,)

10 

8.9 

8.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

775 

298 

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

65 

30 

2.1

Sodium

(Na)

957 

303 

16

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

190 

234 

112

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

61 

62 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

2880 

900 

22

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

t
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

JANUARY

0.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.5

.2

2.5

28

"

_

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

<1

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.5

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

2.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

--

~

-_

-_

C 48

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

48

48

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

T

f

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

<1

FEBRUARY

0.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

5.0

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 60

C 60

C 60

C 60

C 60

C 60

C 60

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.1

.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.5

.2

 1

.1

. 1

 1

.1

. 1

. i

.1

,1

.!

. I

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

_-

C 28

28

28

28

28

28

~

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

<1

MARCH

0.2

.3

.7

2.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

2.1

1.6

1.1

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.7

3.1

1.8

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.8

.6

32.3

C 62

C 62

C 62

C 94

C 94

C 94

C 9*

C 94

C 94

C 94

C 90

C 90

C 90

C 90

C 90

C 90

C 90

C 90

C 76

C 76

C 76

C 76

C 76

C 76

C 76

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

~

T

T

T

E 1

T

T

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

e

E Estimated.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

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..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.9

.8

.9

.9

2.6

1.2

.8

.7

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.2

25

7.1

3.3

2.1

1.8

1.4

58.2

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

C 110

C 110

c 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 44

c

c

c

c

c

C 150

C 150

C 150

C 150

C 150

C 150

C 150

C 150

~

_

C 220

C 220

C 220

~

Tons 

per 

day

T

E

E

E 2

E

E

35

JULY

0

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.2

1.1

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

1.5

1.4

21

7.8

2.4

2.1

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.8

.7

1.7

15

1.7

73.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

0

.1

0

0

0

.2

.1

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

C 220

C 220

C 220

C 220

C 220

C 220

C 220

C 220

C 220

890

_-

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 130

C 130

C 130

C 130

C 130

C 130

C 130

C 130

C 130

C 130

C 130

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

T

T

1

1

1

1

S 200

E 8

3

2

2

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

E 2

E 10

E 2

242

AUGUST

--

~

"

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

0

T

0

0

0

T

T

0

0

T

T

0

0

0

0

<1

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.7

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

oncenration

(ppm)

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

~-

--

~

Tons 

per 

day

T

T T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

SEPTEMBER

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

72

5.6

.9

.8

.7

227

252

141

111

100

96

262

142

120

99

1631.3

-"

"

1900

C 34

C 34

1400

1100

C 140

C 140

"

0

0

S 72

E

S 1800

S 1200

E 100

E 60

38

36

E 1000

E 100

E 90

E 60

5209

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

1813.5

5498

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton. 

C Composite period.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Sept. 16.. ..........

Sent. 27............

Time 

(24 hour)

0930 

1800 

1245 

0815 

0930

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

5.4 

95 

222 

268 

512

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1300 

17500 

8600 

9300 

950

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

86 

54 

50 

52 

51

0.004

88 

60 

57 

59 

55

0.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-625. TRINITY RIVER NEAR ROSSER, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on left bank) at bridge on State Highway 34, 2.5 miles south of Rosse

Trinity River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,146 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 975 ppm Aug. 1; minimum, 192 ppm Sept. 22-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 199 ppm Mar. 23-31; minimum, 64 ppm Jan. 19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,470 micromhos Aug. 1; minimum daily, 252 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 10; minimum, 38°F Jan. 17. 

EXTREMES, 1954-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,800 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 122 ppm July 2

Hardness: Maximum, 310 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 64 ppm July 28-31, 1962, Jan. 19, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,990 micromhos Oct. 13, 1956; minimum daily, 200 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 1, 1955; minimum, 34°F on several days during December an

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1963

Dec. 11-14.....

Jan. 1-18, 1964

Feb. 20-29.....

Apr. 1-21......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

265 

283 

235 

338 

250 

253

553 

257 

284 

662 

548 

399

773 

366 

263 

349 

1430 

459

3020 

487 

491

Silica 

(310,)

17 

14 

18 

13 

30 

16

12 

16 

16 

14 

10 

L4

LI 

13 

L5 

U 

8.6 

LI

8.4 

LO 

L2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

44 

44 

40 

36 

44 

43

40 

45 

45 

23 

43 

50

55 

51 

58 

44 

56 

64

55 

65 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.3 

7.3 

7.8 

5.3 

7.3 

7.9

5.3 

7.7 

7.7 

1.6 

8.1 

6.3

5.8 

1.9 

5.5 

14 

6.4 

7.9

4.6 

9.0 

8.9

Sodium

(Na)

136 

139 

158 

85 

164 

158

105 

186 

155 

42 

115 

139

105 

129 

154 

166 

60 

96

44 

83 

113

Potassium 

(K)

13

15 

10 

14

17 

L3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

152 

140 

146 

111 

145 

129

121 

187 

118 

58 

112 

117

128 

141 

141 

148 

136 

154

141 

167 

156

Sulfate 

(S0«)

112 

123 

131 

85 

155 

151

94 

165 

160 

40 

128 

141

123 

\V>. 

162 

168 

88 

122

77 

120 

136

Chloride 

(Cl)

108 

104 

120 

68 

116 

116

78 

106 

111 

32 

77 

99

83 

91 

103 

111 

48 

73

30 

61 

86

Fluoride

(F)

1.3 

1.6

1.5 

2.3

.7 

.7

1.4 

.9

Nitrate 

(NO,)

45 

50 

64 

28 

63 

66

36 

69 

74 

20 

57 

61

38 

M 

69 

64 

28 

45

13 

33 

39

Phos

phat

(P04 

14 

8.

14 

7.

14 

14

8.

12 

13 

2.

7.

14

4.4 

8.

11 

13 

2.

5.

.

3.

9.
Apr. 22-24, 1964

May 1-12. ......

Sept. 19-21.... 

Sept. 22-30....

Weighted 

average . . .

Time-weighted 

average ....

Tons per day.

5270

655

415

2145

416

313

1240 

12870

848

--

12

14

9.1 

8.9

12

14

26

54

60

48 

47

50

49

114

4.5

2 8

3.9 

3.1

5.0

6.8

11

52

253

134

54 

17

66

119

152

-___-

151 

159

157

143

134

145 

137

144

146

329

87

QO

137

58

88

133

137

65 

32

79

121

181

28

43

87

93

36 

12

47

85

107

--'

__"

12

13

13

58

28

23

14 

4.1

22

42

50

1.6 

2 5

3 1

2.7 

.39

2.4

3.7

5.4
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-625. TRINITY RIVER NEAR ROSSER, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0500 a

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

June ..........

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

September .....

Day

1

in

66 

55

50 

52

64 

71

85 

86 

85

2

75 

62 

54

50 

55

65 

69

85 

86 

85

3

70 

64 

52

52 

56

69 

71

85 

86 

85

4

70 

65

53

52 

57

71 

73

88 

87 

86

5

72 

65 

53

52 

55

69 

74

86 

87 

86

6

73 

65 

52

50 

58

72 

74

87 

87 

85

7

75 

63 

53

50 

60

70 

73 

76

87 

87 

85

8

74

52

48 

62

65 

74 

78

88 

87 

85

9

75 

65

50

48 

58

62 

74 

79

88 

87 

85

10

73 65" 

52

50 

50

63 

75 

80

87 

89 

84

1 1

73 

64 

53

50 

53

64 

75

80

87

88 

84

12

73 

64

51 

52

65 

77 

81

88 

88 

83

13

72 

61

48

42 

51 

57

67 

76 

81

86 

87 

80

14

73 

60

39 

50 

58

67 

76

81

84 

88 

79

15

73

59

40 

50 

57

68 

76

80

84 

85

7B,

16

72 

59

39 

49 

58

68 

75 

79

85 

78

17

73 

65

38 

49 

64

68 

76 

78

85 

76

18

72 

63

41 

49 

62

70 

77

80

85 

80 

78

19

72 

65

45 

48 

62

71 

78

80

85 

75

20

72 

63

45 

49 

58

72 

78 

81

85 

79 

77

2

7

7

7

7

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle-size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Sept. 25. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1450 

1440

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

73

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2720 

6520 

24000

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

390 

2700 

270

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2900 

48000 

17000

Pe

0.002

91

0.004

78 

95

0
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-632. PIN OAK CREEK NEAR HUBBARD, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on right bank) at bridge on State Highway 171, 5.8 miles

southeast of Hubbard, Hill County, and 9 miles upstream from Elm Creek, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 17.6 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1957 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1960, September 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 820 ppm Sept. 17; minimum

daily, no flow on many days.

Sedimennt loads: Maximum daily, 64 tons Sept. 17; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1956-60, 1962-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,160 ppm June 4,

1957; minimum daily, no flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 12,200 tons Apr. 20, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons on many 

days.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Flow occurred only on days indicated)

Date

Total .......................

Total. ......................

Total. ......................

Total discharge for year (cfs-ds 

Total load for year (tons) .....

Time 

(24 hr)

iys )

Water 

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.1

0.1

5.3

5.3

14 

25

39

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

750

405

_

730 

820

Discharge 

(tons pe- day)

T

T

S 7

7

S 53 

S 64

117

. . . . 44.4

.............................................. 124

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-632. PIN OAK CREEK NEAR HUBBARD, TEX. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Sept. 17.......... ..

Time 

(24 hour)

1215 

0800

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

78 

71

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.7 

36

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1490 

892

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

90 

90

0.004

93 

92

0.0

9

9
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-645. CHAMBERS CREEK NEAR CORSICANA, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station (on right bank) at bridge on State Highway 31, 500 feet upstream from 

upstream from city of Corsicana diversion dam, 6 miles east of Corsicana, Navarro County, and 17 

DRAINAGE AREA. 963 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: September 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,510 ppm Feb. 1; minimum, 223 ppm June 1-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 492 ppm Mar. 12; minimum, 116 ppm Sept. 25-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,350 micromhos Feb. 1; minimum daily, 306 micromhos May 2, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 23; minimum, 35°F Jan. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,510 ppm Feb. 1, 1964; minimum, 114 ppm June 30, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 492 ppm Mar. 12, 1964; minimum, 66 ppm June 30, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,350 micromhos Feb. 1, 1964; minimum daily, 180 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 24, Aug. 9, 13, 1962; minimum, freezing point Jan. 11, 19

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1-31, Nov. 1-30, Dec. 1-31, Jan. 1-5, May 24-29

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 6-15, 1964...

May 1-9...........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.1 

2.5 

3.1 

7.5 

15.5

3.6 

5.9 

6.2 

98.0 

47.0

75.9 

10.1 

24.5 

361 

90.3

Silica 

(S10a)

16 

14 

12 

16 

16

10 

13 

6.8 

13 

9.3

10 

10 

8.9 

10 

14

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

83 

58 

55 

58 

57

62 

68 

65 

176 

102

66 

74 

84 

63 

55

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.1 

4.7 

7.5 

6.7 

4.9

3.8 

5.0 

8.3 

13 

5.7

6.7 

3.8 

5.0 

1.9 

3.6

Sodium 

(Na)

334 

236 

405 

504 

334

124 

187 

154 

192 

59

33 

46 

95 

26 

31

Potassium 

(K)

6.3 

5.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

546 

396 

624 

616 

460

296 

380 

312 

198 

182

148 

190 

284 

156 

168

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

55 

28

0 

0 

8 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

288 

187 

285 

352 

230

95 

144 

135 

428 

193

103 

102 

120 

69 

48

Chloride

(CD

162 

110 

170 

212 

151

66 

93 

82 

212 

38

19 

34 

55 

14 

18

Fluoride

(F)

2.5 

2.4 

1.3

.6 

.6

t

(
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-645. CHAMBERS CREEK NEAR CORSICANA, TEX. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

May 10-23, 1964...

June 19-25, 27-30. 

Sept. 25-30.......

Weighted average

Time-welgbted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

9.2 

352 

29.8 

2.3 

54.7

A20.3

~

Silica 

(S10,)

11

18

11

13

12

11

11

1.3

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

53 

54 

55 

42

65

66

7.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.2 

3.8 

3.2 

6.1 

2.7

3.7

5.0

0.4

Sodium

(Na)

40 

33 

21 

110 

36

43

119

4.9

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

220 

168 

162 

268 

136

175

277

20

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

1

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

60 

49 

37 

99 

51

83

122

9.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

26 

19 

12 

55 

16

25

60

2.8

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.8

--

t

(

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 176 days of actual flow, 42.2 cfs.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-645. CHAMBERS CREEK NEAR CORSICANA, TEX. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Many days of no flow)

January.. ......

April ..........

June..........

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

September .....

1

66

2

70

3

73

4

72

5

72

6

49

72

7

47

71

8

48

66

9

48

65

10

44

64

11

44

63

12

42

69

13

41

69

14

40

69

15

3B

70

Day

16

35

67

17

40

69

7 8

18

45

72

19

49

74

20

50

75
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-646. RICHLAND CREEK NEAR FAIRFIELD, TEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Farm Highway 488, 4 miles upstream from mouth, 4 miles downstream from Ch

County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 12,300 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 335 ppm Apr. 24-25.

Hardness: Maximum, 398 ppm Jan. 1-17; minimum, 120 ppm Sept. 27-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,500 micromhos Aug. 6; minimum daily, 494 micromhos Apr. 24.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 3; minimum, 38°F Jan. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1956-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 13,500 ppm Aug. 11-31, 1956; minimum, 102 ppm Jan. 19, 

Hardness: Maximum, 460 ppm Oct. 18, 1956; minimum, 60 ppm Jan. 19, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,000 micromhos Aug. 22, 1956; minimum daily, 157 mlcromhos Ap

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F Aug. 14, 1961; minimum, freezing point Jan. 3, 4, 1959.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Reco

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963

Dec. 1-31......

Jan. 1-17, 1964

Feb. 1-2, 5.... 

Feb. 3-4, 6-13.

Mar. 13-17.....

Mar. 21-26.....

Apr. 24-25.....

May 1-3 ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

1.2 

3.5 

8.9 

8.1 

8.4 

8.0

9.4 

13 

10 

8.7 

6.7 

5.8

6.8 

5.3 

8.9 

8.3 

4.7 

9.2

L6 

10 

6.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

68 

89 

106 

105 

70 

91

55 

71 

75 

60 

79

83 

110 

67 

73 

86 

65

66 

70 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

38 

38 

30 

33 

9.1 

19

7.5 

13 

18 

12 

20

11 

15 

6.3 

9.2 

14 

6.3

3.8 

4.7 

6.2

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

4020 

3810 

3070 

3090 

474 

1300

287 

312 

963 

1610 

870 

1620

487 

9^5 

143 

559 

1090 

265

46 

232 

262

Potassium 

(K)

44 

19

10

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

600 

643 

570 

606 

212 

292

172 

184 

308 

410 

260 

400

314 

141 

155 

226 

338 

344

175 

184 

178

Sulfate 

(S0«)

52 

43 

39 

41 

74 

74

83 

82 

90 

64 

54 

62

126 

194 

104 

86 

77 

137

73 

78 

58

Chloride 

(Cl)

5960 

5730 

4640 

4680 

700 

2000

392 

430 

1400 

2380 

1290 

2420

650 

1410 

188 

820 

1660 

240

40 

328 

370

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.6

.8

.7 

.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.9 

2.2

3.5 

3.2 

5.5

2.5

4.2 

 >:. >, 

4.0 

5.0 

2.0 

1.8

3.5 

5.2 

.5

Bo

ron 

(B
May 4-6, 1964..

Sept. 1-20..... 

Sept. 21-25....

Sept. 27-30....

Time-weighted 

average ....

12 

15

2.9

4.0

5.9

5.8

4.5

2.5

1.4

.5

1.3 

1.4

8.2

4.9

51 

70

75

44

49

58

67

80

60

44

52 

78

40

73

5.1 

9.1

17

6.8

5.2

4.3

9.0

17

29

40

37 

29

4.9

24

262 

576

1590

802

214

186

788

1460

3130

4740

4170 

2700

191

2410

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

18

-

174 

244

280

336

188

220

A178

254

340

440

548

533 

447 

170

135

461

53 

61

52

53

19

48

52

56

50

50

40

79 

52 

70

56

59

368 

850

1590

2400

1210

268

257

1170

2200

4810

7150

6260 

4090 

520

252

3630

"

_

_

_

_

.5

_

_

_

.7

.5 

2.5

1.0

.2

.5

.5

1.0

.5

_

_

»

10

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

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

August .......

Scpfmncr .....

Day

1

76 

64 

54

45 

56 

65

72 

75

92 

92 

9?

2

65 

52

54 

57 

64

71 

73 

74

90 

01

3

75

68 

50

55 

56 

63

75 

-3

76

96

94

4

77 

69 

53

53

56 

60

74 

76

91

9"

5

71 

53

57 

50 

63

76 

76

89

93

88

6

81

70 

54

53

50 

63

78 

78 

88

95

7

84 

51

54 

51 

65

72 

76

89

94

88

8

80 

65 

53

54 

51 

66

66 

75 

88

95 

97

9

64 

52

49

51

79

93

91

10

66

51

49

55 

65

80

94

11

67 

49

55 

66

80 

93

94

87

12

65

49

43 

53 

66

81 

94

90

13

61 

49

42 

52 

67

82 

93

94

83

14

64 

48

42 

53 

64

87

94-rt,

15

63 

49

40 

55 

69

80 

87

94

87

16

45

38 

54 

69

85 

82

80

17

58 

46

39 

52 

69

85 

80

83

18

65

44

53

68

85

90

93

an

19

72 

46

44 

68

86

90

92

87

20

76 

71 

44

44 

50 

60

86

92

89

85

2

7

7

4

4

5

6

8

9

9

-
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-653.5. TRINITY RIVER NEAR CBOCKETT, TE

LOCATION. At gaging station (on right bank) at bridge on State Highway 7, 6 miles downstream from 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,911 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1964.

Water temperatures: February to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, February to September 1964. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,050 ppm Sept. 20-22; minimum, 

Hardness: Maximum, 200 ppm Mar. 24; minimum, 136 ppm June 1-2.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,370 micromhos Sept. 22; minimum daily, 329 micromhos Sept

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 11-14.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, February to 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 1-4, 1964. 

Feb. 5-7.......

Feb. 8-26......

Feb. 27-29..... 

Mar. 1-12......

Mar. 13-23.....

Mar. 24........

Mar. 25-31.....

Apr. 1-7.......

Apr. 8-25......

Apr. 26-30.....

May 1-12.......

May 13-21 ......

May 22-31......

June 3 .........

June 4-14. .....

June 15-30. ....

July 1-4... ....

July 5-13......

July 14-31 .....

Aug. 1-25......

Aug. 26-31.....

Sept. 1-19.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

615 

1367 

817 

606 

1068 

1957 

3990

1436 

902 

1124 

6448 

1600 

751 

581

2930 

3990 

1776 

1144 

597 

373 

325

478 

395 

333

Silica 

(S1O,)

14 

15 

13 

18 

12 

8.5

3.8 

10 

10 

9.6 

12 

12 

LO

16 

9.7 

8.8 

7.5 

5.9 

4.7 

9.2

13 

11 

13

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

50 

46 

50 

40 

47

58 

53 

55 

51 

51 

58 

62

46 

53 

56 

53 

52 

57 

52

49 

48 

52

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.4 

11 

7.1 

9.5 

9.0 

6.4

5.7 

5.8 

8.0 

6.5 

4.9 

6.4 

6.0

5.1 

7.3 

4.0 

4.4 

5.5 

7.3 

7.9

7.2 

7.1 

6.4

Sodium 

(Na)

151 

257 

133 

202 

142 

99 

191

62 

68 

136 

34 

66 

115 

134

116 

224 

53 

79 

59 

98 

172

206 

164 

210

Potassium 

(K)

7.4 

6.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

103 

118 

107 

112 

99 

120 

A183

146 

125 

145 

148 

142 

162 

171

132 

159 

159 

162 

170 

181 

200

189 

146 

169

Sulfate 

(S0«)

98 

113 

96 

92 

90 

75 

114

80 

78 

100 

54 

62 

98 

98

65 

88 

60 

62 

57 

63 

88

125 

85 

96

Chloride 

(CD

183 

335 

162 

280 

183 

122 

235

66 

90 

162 

33 

72 

122 

154

144 

290 

51 

81 

56 

116 

193

208 

198 

255

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.5

.4 

.5

.5

.8 

.8

.8 

.7

Nitrate 

(NO,)

20 

38 

16 

17 

10 

9.2 

13

6.9 

8.5 

12 

4.5 

4.2 

9.3 

7.2

6.2 

15 

6.2 

6.8 

4.9 

3.1 

6.5

13 

11 

8.0

Pho

pha

(P0

5.1 

7.6 

2.8 

4.4 

2.5 

1.6 

2.8

.3

.6 

3.2 

.5

1.2 

3.5 

2.7

2.0 

4.2 

.8

2.1 

2.2 

1.9 

2.5

5.3 

5.1 

4.0
Sept. 20-22,1964 

Sept. 23-25.... 

Sept. 26-30....

Weighted

Time-weighted 

average .....

1229 

2123 

7502

__

B 1195

12 

12 

8.8

10

11

13

62 

48 

52

52

52

8.1

4.6 

3.0

6.0

6.7

319 

169 

25

101

133

1->A.

::

_

184 

146 

154

147

153

A7A

134

115

34

75

87

9A9

400 

170 

22

115

154

IT)

-

__

__

15 

21 

4.8

8.8

9.8

 ).»

9.1 

6.3 

.47

2.2

2.9

7 n

A Includes 17 ppm carbonate (CO3 ).

B Mean discharge for period February to September.

Temperature (°F) of water, February to Septemb

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 0700

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

June ..........

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

September .....

1

89

2

89

3

89

4

90

5

91

6

91

7

89

8

92

9

91

10

91

11

90

12

90

13

90

14

89

15

89

Day

16

89

17

89

18

88

19

87

20

89

2

8
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-662. LONG KING CREEK NEAR LIVINGSTON, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station (on right bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 2 miles west of Livingst

14.8 miles from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 141 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1963 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: January 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 296 ppm Dec. 1-13; minimum, 84 ppm Mar. 2-3, Hay 2-3

Hardness: Maximum, 176 ppm May 7-30; minimum, 52 ppm Mar. 2-3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 602 micromhos July 16; minimum daily, 105 micromhos Mar. 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 9; minimum, 35°F Dec. 23. 

EXTREMES, January 1963 to September 1964. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 316 ppm May 1-31, 1963; minim

Hardness: Maximum, 183 ppm Hay 1-31, 1963; minimum, 40 ppm Feb. 19, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 602 micromhos July 16, 1964; minimum daily, 98 micromhos Feb

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 9, 1964; minimum, 35°F Dec. 23, 1963.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1963...

Feb. 1-4, 8-12.... 

Feb. 5-7, 28-29...

Mar. 19-20........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0 .5 

.8 

3.3 

5.3 

56.2 

7.0

52.4 

6.5 

7.4 

295 

16.8 

15.0 

15.3

51.4 

14.2 

213 

19.0 

2560 

56.9 

805

Silica

(SiO,)

17 

21 

24 

24 

15 

19

14 

19 

23 

12 

17 

23 

23

19 

24 

19 

25 

22 

25 

21

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

52 

59 

65 

28 

41

26 

48 

64 

22 

38 

52 

44

32 

52 

23 

43 

19 

44 

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.7 

4.7 

3.8 

2.9 

1.0 

1.9

1.3 

1.5 

2.7 

.5 

1.8 

3.2 

1.5

1.5 

2.5 

1.4 

3.6 

1.1 

2.0 

2.1

Sodium 

(Na)

35 

42 

38 

36 

12 

19

10 

22 

28 

7.1 

15 

21 

20

12 

25 

8.9 

27 

4.1 

18 

6.6

Potassium 

(K)

3.2

-

2.3

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

144 

149 

152 

170 

83 

115

74 

126 

161 

62 

98 

138 

118

90 

141 

67 

126 

62 

118 

72

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

10

11

15 

17 

8.8 

13

8.6 

15 

17 

6.8 

14 

16 

14

10 

16 

7.8 

15 

1.2 

16 

6.0

Chloride 

(CD

67 

76 

75 

67 

16 

31

16 

39 

58 

11 

28 

42 

33

20 

44 

14 

44 

5.3 

30 

9.9

Fluorlde 

(F)

o.;

.1 

.4

.4 

.3

.2

.3 

.2

N

tra

(N

0

1

1

1

1
Mar. 21-23, 1964..

Sept. 26-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

57.0 

23.6

15.8

50.4

19.8

19.2

416

27.0

107

698

38.0

7.6

5.3

.8

.7

2.1

3.2

1.0

44.7

24 

21

29

20

40

23

15

_

15

26

26

26

30

27

23

17

23

20

23

2.4

42 

50

63

40

60

50

24

_

63

53

42

43

50

27

49

3.3

2.0 

2.7

4.3

3.5

4.2

3.0

1.5

_

1.6

4.6

3.2

4.8

3.9

3.8

2.7

3.7

1.6

3.3

0.2

14 

20

26

18

28

22

8.8

_

5.1

14

28

30

38

39

34

17

28

9.5

28

1.2

2.5

_

_

2.6

_

2.9

_

_

2.9

_

_

__

-

115 

136

184

121

181

144

75

115

134

62

112

180

76

123

170

154

108

102

105

150

81

136

10

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13

16

19

12

16

13

5.2

9.6

12

1.2

8.8

16

4.8

9.2

13

14

12

12

6.8

8.8

6.1

13

0.7

25 

35

48

30

44

37

14

21

27

7.4

20

51

17

24

49

71

73

70

28

49

16

16

2.0

--

.2

_

_

_

_

.3

_

_

.2

.3

.2

.3

1

2

1

1

0

0

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 12

November .....

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

September .....

1

66

81

69

2

60

Rl

88

3

63

86

87

4

66

90

87

5

70

BB

66

6

66

90

66

7

66

91

65

8

65

91

65

9

66

9?

86

10

65

91

66

11

64

91

86

12

62

86

81

13

59

89

83

14

57

B7

77

15

59

79

Day

16

65

90

78

17

67

B9

75

18

68

77

19

66

87

60

2

7

8

6
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-665. TRINITY RIVER AT ROMAYOR, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (near right bank) at bridge on State Highway 105, 1.9 miles south of Rom

and Santa Fe Railroad Co. bridge, and 3.7 miles downstream from Big Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,186 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to November 1949, February 1950 to September 195

Water temperatures: February 1950 to September 1951, April 1953 to January 1959, March 1961 to Sep

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 727 ppm Sept. 25-28; minimum, 119 ppm Mar. 2-4.

Hardness: Maximum, 191 ppm July 28-31; minimum, 64 ppm Mar. -2-4.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,450 micromhos Oct. 21; minimum daily, 168 raicromhos Mar. 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 7, 8; minimum, 40°F Dec. 22, 23, Jan. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1945-50, 1953-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,900 ppm Nov. 7, 1953; minimum, 82 ppm Jul

Hardness: Maximum, 258 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 32 ppm Nov. 1-3, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,800 micromhos Oct. 30, 1956; minimum daily, 103 micromhos N

Water temperatures (1953-58, 1961-64): Maximum, 98°F July 18, 27, 1953; minimum, 38°F Jan. 18, 195

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Re

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-27, 1963

Nov. 10-23,

Jan. 1, 1964...

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

376 

410 

392 

738

512 

610

541 

1604 

733 

570 

553 

2052 

870

962 

2187 

2198 

1018 

2018 

1120 

10370

Silica 

(fflO,)

13 

L6 

16 

13

17 

19

20 

L8 

L4 

19 

L7 

L3 

L5

16 

L6 

L4 

L4 

LI 

10 

5.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

59 

54 

60 

43

52 

36

49 

32 

29

44 

26 

43

41 

44 

34 

44 

32 

38 

22

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.6 

7.7 

7.2 

2.3

6.7 

5.3

10 

7.3 

4.7

6.1 

6.6 

7.4

5.7 

6.3 

4.6 

5.1 

2.9 

1.5 

2.2

Sodium 

(Na)

184 

164 

197 

112

174 

93

186 

118 

77 

83 

122 

75 

136

118 

191 

89 

122 

58 

72 

18

Potassium 

(K)

8.2 

7.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

218 

198 

222 

134

188 

131

180 

110 

84 

96 

127 

78 

104

101 

103 

78 

106 

81 

AO 

B72

Sulfate 

(SO,)

78 

61 

76 

44

67 

29

70 

60 

45 

45 

70 

50 

88

68 

66 

68 

76 

39 

39 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

232 

210 

242 

145

218 

123

240 

146 

98 

105 

162 

93 

172

149 

268 

105 

152 

75 

95 

20

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.7 

.8

.3 

.2 

.5

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.2 

1.0 

3.8 

1.2

4.2 

3.8

8.6 

9.7 

7.3 

8.3 

13 

9.5 

18

14 

18 

13 

14 

4.2 

.0 

.2

Phosphate 

(P04 )

3.8 

3.8 

2.2 

2.5 

.9
liar. 5-9, 1964

Sept. 20-24.... 

Sept. 25-28.... 

Sept. 29-30....

Weighted

Time-weighted

3180

2540

1767

17020

2462

1021

1577

1244

404

730

749 

2210 

6300

1611

12 

15

11

17

17

15

11

15

12

14

12

12

11

18

8.7

6.0

11 

LO 

5.9

L3

L3

25 

36

52

24

42

26

37

42

53

46

50

36

65

54

35

36

50

42 

54 

54

39

46

4.0 

6.3

6.0

2.9

4.6

2.4

4.6

2.3

2.8

4.4

5.3

4.6

4.6

4.1

6.3

7.1

6.7

6.2

4.4

5.1

3.6 

6.2 

3.8

4.6

5.7

52 

86

42

104

59

29

61

35

75

36

26

50

74

97

58

41

70

104

155

110

87

139

117 

207 

28

75

109

_

_

5.7

__

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

6.3

_

_

_

"

_

62 

89

71

131

135

67

99

70

110

109

86

109

153

132

140

103

191

214

207

137

138

179

133 

169 

157

114

145

37 

69

41

80

72

34

59

33

62

39

33

54

62

69

63

44

56

50

78

71

62

95

50 

108 

37

56

65

69 

105

52

126

64

30

78

42

89

33

26

58

86

110

57

43

74

80

132

172

111

80

142

148 

245 

27

88

131

~

_

0.4

_

_

_

.3

_

.5

_

_

.7

.6

.5

E

__

4.0 

9.2

4.5

12

11

2.8

5.0

.2

4.8

4.0

2.2

3.0

2.8

8.8

9.4

5.2

5.0

2.1

.9

2.0

4.8

.5

.6

.4 

8.6 

6.1

5.7

5.6

0.63 

1.9

.32

1.9

.76

.44

.66

.79

1.4

.79

.86

.60

.73

1.4.

1.3

.78

.9

1.3

1.4

2.9

2.4

1.4

1.9 

4.2 

.73

A Alkalinity, includes 6 ppra hydroxide (OH) and 40 ppra carbonate (CO3 ). 

B Includes 9 ppra carbonate (CO3 ).
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-665. TRINITY RIVER AT ROMAYOR, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) ol water, water year October 1963 t

November ..... 

December .....

June ..........

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

September .....

1

62 

55

91

2

53

--

3

66 

56

90

4

70 

56

90

5

71 

57

as

6

70 

55

86

7

70 

60

89

8

67 

5*

82

9

66 

53

89

10

67 

56

88

11

62 

55

89

12

65 

50

88

13

62

50

84

14

64 

49

82

15

62 

49

80

Day

16

65 

54

88

81

17

67 

47

78

18

62 

48

19

67 

49

82

20

71 

45

83
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-671. TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF, TEX.

LOCATION. At Devers Pumping Plant No. 1, 1 mile west of Moss Bluff, Liberty County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, daily records O

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 683 ppm Aug. 31; minimum, 168 ppm Apr. 3-11.

Hardness: Maximum, 184 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum 71 ppm Apr. 3-11.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,360 micromhos Sept. 29; minimum daily, 235 micromhos Apr. 1

EXTREMES, 1949-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,930ppm Aug. 26-31, 1956; minimum, 86 ppm Jan. 24, 

Hardness: Maximum, 790 ppm Aug. 26-31, 1956; minimum, 40 ppm Apr. 9-13, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,630 micromhos Aug. 27, 1952; minimum daily, 127 micromhos O

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Re

in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-9, 1964....

Jan. 24-31........

V5". \">:-W. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(810,)

15 

11 

13 

15 

13 

16 

15

14 

16 

11 

13 

15 

14 

12

8.8 

13 

9.8 

12 

1.0 

8.2 

11

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

63 

54 

44 

50

50 

34

34 

44 

30 

36 

38 

42 

26

28 

40 

32 

46 

56 

23 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.6 

6.7 

5.1 

8.5

8.5 

5.6

5.1 

7.1 

3.2 

5.1 

5.6 

5.8 

2.5

2.0 

7.1 

4.2 

6.6 

8.4 

3.3 

4.9

Sodium 

(Na)

161 

171 

114 

150 

79 

158 

99

69 

116 

70 

88 

115 

109 

38

53 

88 

43 

75 

145 

28 

 49

Potassium 

(K)

8.0 

5.8

4.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

227 

196 

145 

178 

86 

176 

104

107 

139 

86 

97 

103 

119 

67

67 

96 

89 

101 

170 

9 

91

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

28 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

70 

69 

53 

57 

32 

56 

58

39 

70 

45 

56 

55 

59 

26

34 

66 

39 

69 

92 

34 

15

Chloride 

(CD

205 

210 

144 

195 

108 

210 

122

92 

140 

83 

111 

154 

142 

52

73 

117 

51 

106 

176 

35 

SI

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.6

.5

.0 

.4 

.1 

.6

Ni

trat

(NO

2

3

2

4

4

5

8

7

9

6

10 

10 

8

4

9

7

4

2
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-671. TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF, TEX. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 21-30.......

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(810,)

13 

14 

13 

9.9 

11 

5.4 

12

15 

15 

21 

11 

8.2 

9.0

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

50 

50 

47 

39 

45 

62

60 

59 

46 

40 

41 

44

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.8 

4.6 

4.1 

4.0 

3.6 

4.5 

5.2

6.0 

6.6 

7.5 

6.8 

6.2 

5.8

5.4

Sodium

(Na)

34 

59 

60 

79 

45 

60 

71

87 

149 

191 

120 

93 

138

96

Potassium 

(K)

6.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

104 

142 

146 

139 

96 

136 

206

201 

226 

188 

147 

163 

148

146

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

11

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

SuUate 

(S04)

37 

52 

45 

58 

42 

49 

51

39 

69 

133 

71 

61 

70 _|

55

Chloride 

(Cl)

33 

71 

75 

90 

48 

69 

80

109 

170 

188 

135 

92 

166

117

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.6

.6 

.5

.6

N

tra

(N

1

1

1

4

1

3

4

1

4

3

3

7

4
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-672. OLD RIVER NEAR COVE, TEX.

LOCATION. At Barber Hill Pumping Plant, 5 miles northwest of Cove, chambers County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, daily records 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,890 ppm Oct. 27-31; minimum, 133 ppm Feb. 5-8.

Hardness: Maximum, 500 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 61 ppm Feb. 5-8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,390 micromhos Noy. 4; minimum daily, 176 micromhos Mar. 3. 

EXTREMES, 1949-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,300 ppm Oct. 14-29, 1956; minimum, 77 ppm Apr. 29

Hardness: Maximum, 2,460 ppm Oct. 14-29, 1956; minimum, 34 ppm Apr. 29, May 1-2, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 18,000 micromhos Oct. 15, 17, 1956; minimum daily, 101 micro

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 1963....

Dec. 12-13........

Jan. 1-17, 1964...

Mar. 30-31........

Apr. 19-25........

Apr. 26-30........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

22 

20 

15 

14 

13 

13 

15

14 

11 

11 

11 

9.4 

10 

9.8

12 

11 

13 

9.2 

13 

9.9 

8.8

11 

12 

9.4 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

66 

79 

107 

105 

88 

64

50 

32 

42 

36 

46 

44 

20

26 

40 

26 

33 

32 

22 

30

36 

46 

46 

69

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.0 

13 

25 

54 

58 

39 

29

11

5.9 

7.3 

4.2 

7.8 

7.3 

2.7

3.4 

5.8 

3.2 

5.3 

4.9 

5.6 

2.0

3.9 

2.7 

10 

35

Sodium

(Na)

100 

164 

288 

528 

520 

394 

339

179 

66 

98 

55 

95 

87 

23

37 

88 

34 

62 

63 

27 

37

49 

55 

106 

336

Potassium 

(K)

6.1 

5.4

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

168 

188 

200 

202 

195 

151 

213

217 

85 

122 

99 

124 

126 

67

88 

108 

81 

96 

98 

100 

101

119 

114 

121 

124

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Suit ate 

(S04 )

42 

71 

102 

166 

152 

132 

90

82 

36 

52 

31 

52 

44 

16

20 

49 

20 

34 

33 

14 

18

26 

37 

54 

107

Chloride 

(Cl)

148 

245 

465 

920 

930 

690 

530

210 

99 

146 

80 

141 

126 

28

47 

122 

45 

88 

85 

26 

43

63 

83 

164 

590

Fluoride 

(P)

0.6 

.4

.3 

.5

.2 

.2

N

tr

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TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-672. OLD RIVER NEAR COVE, TEX. Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

June 16-22........

July 16-28. .......

Aug. 6-30.........

Sept. 23-30.......

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge

(Cf8)

Silica 

(SlOa)

10 

10 

12

8.9 

6.3 

7.4 

3.2 

2.8 

3.5 

4.8

4.1 

4.0

9.1 

15 

14 

15

11

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

39 

48

55 

44 

60 

54 

43 

56 

67

79 

86

51 

52 

27 

38

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

5.5 

12

29 

13 

41 

43 

8.9 

12 

23

31 

44

8.5 

9.8 

5.0 

10

17

Sodium

(Na)

169 

59 

131

266 

75 

189 

436 

75 

146 

297

374 

472

95 

115 

41 

56

173

Potassium 

(K)

8.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

110 

124 

152

154 

130 

150 

120 

118 

171 

148

174 

175 

206 

195 

192 

88 

130

143

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

0

SuUfate 

(S04)

65 

36 

73

78 

58 

100 

125 

53 

70 

119

130 

154

34 

39 

31 

34

70

Chloride 

(CD

288 

77 

180

445 

111 

355 

730 

110 

219 

468

608 

790 

220 

122 

150 

52 

82

277

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

.5 

.8

.6 

.6

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TRINITY RIVER BASIN--Continued 

8-673. TRINITY RIVER AT ANAHUAC, TEX.

LOCATION. At Lone Star Pumping Plant in Anahuac, Chambers County. LOCATION. At Lione star pumping pj-ant in Ananuac, cnamoers county.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, December 1949 to Se

EXTREMES, 1949-56. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 18,400 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1956; minimum, 140 ppm Apr. 12-19, 

Hardness: Maximum, 3,550 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1952; minimum, 45 ppm Apr. 12-19, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 33,700 micromhos Sept. 26, 1956; minimum daily, 199 micromhos Apr

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Record

in district office at Austin, Tex. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2, 4, 1963 

Oct. 7, 9, 11, 

14, 16, 18.. 

Oct. 21, 23, 

25, 28......

Nov. 10.......

Nov. 24.......

Jan. 5, 1964..

Mar. 15.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

810,)

17 

14 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

138 

IBS 

230

120 

59 

52 

34

Mag-, 

neslum 

(Mg)

257 

353 

575

292 

56 

7.9 

4.6

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

2150 

2990 

4760

Potassium 

(K)

77

Bicarbonate 

HCOJ

150 

165

173 

218 

178

154 

161 

194 

159 

175 

94 

108

118

124 

142 

84 

106 

124 

117

160 

72 

A61 

97

Sulfate 

(S0«)

594 

772 

1210

55 

46 

65

72

Chloride 

(Cl)

3840 

5270

8420 

3020 

4660

10400 

2220 

410 

540 

230 

470 

1880

4290 

880 

198 

112 

134 

192 

122

195 

65 

44 

113

Fluoride 

(F)

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

--

Boron 

(B)

A Includes 6 ppm carbonate (CO3 ).
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-673. TRINITY RIVER AT ANAHUAC, TEX. Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 22, 1964. 

Mar. 29.......

Hay 1, 4, 6, 

8, 11, 13... 

May 15, 18, 20,

May 25, 27, 29

June 3 , 5 , 8 , 

10..........

June 12, 15,17

June 22, 24,26

July 10, 13. .. 

July 15, 17, 20 

22, 24, 27,

Aug. 3, 5, 7, 

10, 12, 14, 

17, 19, 21.. 

Aug. 24, 26...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(810,)

14

13 

14

15 

13 

14

7.3

9.2 

17

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

50 

64

95 

75 

110

159

128 

100

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

3.2

6.1 

33

139 

62 

162

317

204 

103

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

40

89 

345

1200 

599 

1420

2700

1810 

968

Po-" 

tasslum 

(K)

44

Blcarbonate 

(HCO.)

116 

70 

147

77 

63 

111 

112 

119 

98

88 

79

111

137 

152

132

140 

145 

140 

141 

114

129 

157 

151

136

162 

203

Sulfate 

(SO.)

38

62 

123

330 

182 

384

697

456 

245

Chloride 

(Cl)

78 

60 

1010

37 

54 

80 

2020 

143 

750

452 

32

43

116 

560

208

106 

172 

760 

72 

1200

2120 

1010 

2480

4780

3180 

1670

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.5

3.2 

2.8

1.0 

1.5

Boron 

(B)
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TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-674. TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER, N

LOCATION. At four sampling stations in Trinity Bay opposite mouth of Trinity River near A

mediately below delta. Station 3; In Anahuac Channel about 1.5 miles southwest of Stat

7: In Trinity Bay about 1.5 miles west of Station 6.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1964

_____________Specific conductance, micromhos at 25°C, and chloride, in parts per millio

Date of Collection

Oct. 2, 1963. 

Oct. 4.......

Oct. 7.......

Oct. 9.......

Oct. 11......

Oct. 14......

Oct. 16......

Oct. 18......

Oct. 21......

Oct. 23......

Oct. 25......

Oct. 28......

Nov. 3.......

Nov. 10......

Nov. 17......

Nov. 24......

Dec. 1.......

Dec. 8.......

Dec. 15......

Dec. 22......

Dec. 29......

Jan. 5, 1964. 

Jan. 12......

Jan. 19......

Jan. 26......

Feb. 2.......

Feb. 9.......

Feb. 16......

Feb. 23......

Mar. 1.......

Mar. 8.......

Mar. 15......

Mar. 22......

Mar. 29......

Apr. 5.......

Apr. 13......

Station 2

Conductance

8840

16900

11100

20900

16800

18200

20500

23000

26700

25000

26400

24000

16200

18400

25900

13500

1830

2280

1250

4790

7120

16500

4560

17500

3470

742

974

747

1020

434

326

614

641

402

3320

313

2850

5770

3590

7550

5870

6410

7000

8480

9990

9370

9950

8920

5530

6460

9650

4590

425

560

242

1410

2180

5670

1310

6070

970

151

185

134

198

108

77

890

37

Station 3

Conductance

11100

19000

10900

23200

19500

18500

22200

24600

27500

26600

28100

24900

16500

19900

26100

16400

1830

2590

1200

7270

8370

16800

4390

1110

6150

7750

837

741

1030

5040

295

589

637

401

3040

301

3

6

3

8

6

6

8

9

10

10

10

9

5

7

9

5

2

2

5

1

1

2

1
Apr, 15, 1964. 

Apr. 17.......

Apr. 20.......

Apr. 22.......

Apr. 24.......

Apr. 27.......

Apr. 29.......

May 1.........

Hay 4.........

Hay 6.........

Hay 8.........

Hay 11........

Hay 13........

Hay 15........

Hay 18........

Hay 20........

Hay 22........

Hay 25........

Hay 27........

Hay 29........

June 1........

June 3........

June 5........

June 8........

June 10.......

June 12.......

June 15.......

June 17.......

June 19.......

June 22.......

June 24.......

June 26......

June 29......

July 1.......

July 3.... .. .,

July 6.......

July 8.......

July 10..... .

July 13......

July 15......

402

577

7380

766

3120

1760

314

405

420

307

363

434

494

645

713

850

753

1960

2250

2710

1010

707

666

759

797

992

1090

1280

2810

564

603

614

3510

8300

7490

2750

4520

7700

8650

11300

58

81

2300

129

860

450

32

63

98

118

152

118

478

575

730

211

101

96

110

126

192

205

275

738

69

76

980

2580

2250

720

1300

2380

2750

3690

389

584

7920

3400

10500

1720

320

469

429

308

349

428

489

634

783

816

770

2120

1810

3100

1040

738

666

751

778

994

12 iO

1430

3440

573

611

680

3790

9150

7790

3140

4220

7950

9720

11000

2

3
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-674. TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER, NEAR AN

Specific conductance, micromhos at 25°C, and chloride, in parts per million, wat

Date of Collection

July 17, 1964. 

July 20.......

July 22.......

July 24.......

July 27.......

July 29.......

July 31.......

Aug. 3........

Aug. 5........

Aug. 7........

Aug. 10.......

Aue. 12.......

Aug. 14.......

Aug. 17.......

Aug. 19.......

Aug. 21.......

Aug. 24.......

Aug. 26.......

Aug. 28.......

Aug. 31.......

Sept. 2.......

Sept. 4.......

Sept. 7.......

Sept. 9.......

Sept. 11......

Sept. 14......

Sept. 16......

Sept. 18......

Sept. 21......

Sept. 23......

Sept. 25......

Sept. 28......

Sept. 30......

Station 2

Conductance

16100

14700

14200

14900

14700

14600

13900

11100

8290

7490

9110

9620

9370

9730

12100

13700

7310

4640

7150

3360

3480

6080

12700

20800

15300

18300

23200

9560

11600

16700

20300

10800

1740

5580

4930

4830

5030

4980

4980

4640

3690

2550

2320

2920

3100

3000

3150

4040

4640

2220

1320

2180

860

450

1800

4190

7550

5330

6410

8580

3050

3790

5820

7250

3420

270

Station 3

Conductance

16700

15000

14100

14900

15300

15300

14100

12800

8290

7650

9350

9760

11600

10300

11900

13600

7450

5650

11200

9860

9100

7450

13600

21600

17200

19200

23500

13900

15000

16100

22900

11200

13800

5

5

4

5

5

5

4

4

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

4

2

1

3

3

2

2

4

7

6

7

9

4

5

5

8

3

4
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN 

8-680. WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER NEAR CON

LOCATION. At gaging station (near right bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 285 feet upstream from 

from Lake Creek, and 4.2 miles south of Conroe, Montgomery County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 809 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 252 ppm Apr. 1-4; minimum 88 ppm Mar. 1-6.

Hardness: Maximum, 132 ppm Apr. 1-4; minimum 59 ppm Mar. 1-6.

Specific conduotanoe: Maximum daily, 500 micromhos July 31; minimum daily 130 micromhos Mar. 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum 97"F Aug. 6; minimum, freezing point Dec. 22. 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 323 ppm Mar. 16-31, 1962; minimum, 57 ppm Jan. 1, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 172 ppm Feb. 17-28, 1962; minimum, 38 ppm Jan. 1, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 617 micromhos Mar. 21, 1962; minimum daily, 104 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 6, 1B64; minimum, freezing point Dec. 22, 1963.

REMARKS.--Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Data 

at 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1963...

Nov. 10-19........

Jan. 1-16, 1964...

Jan. 24-31........

Feb. 25-29........

Mar. 1-6..........

Mar. 13-19........

Mar. 20-25........

Aor. 1-4..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12.4

14.3 

36.2 

183 

39.9 

70.1 

62.0

481 

265 

67.1 

893 

198 

747 

149

567 

2227 

478 

245 

894 

196 

134

Silica 

(810,)

23 

23 

24 

15 

21 

22 

21

14 

16 

21 

10 

16 

16 

21

14 

5.6 

18 

15 

2.8 

20 

23

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

23 

22 

30 

26 

35 

36 

40

24 

32 

42 

24 

34 

30 

44

38 

18 

34 

40 

28 

40 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.1 

2.9 

3.2 

1.3 

3.3 

2.5 

3.7

2.0 

3.4 

3.9 

1.5 

3.9 

2.2 

3.0

2.5 

3.4 

4.7 

5.4 

5.9 

6.6 

5.4

Sodium 

(Na)

43 

50 

50 

18 

33 

35 

34

17 

19 

32 

15 

23 

19 

33

24 

9.0 

16 

28 

10 

22 

32

Potassium 

(K)

2.7

3.2

3.0 

2.9

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

78 

72 

91 

67 

89 

94 

103

62 

86 

111 

64 

95 

82 

111

91 

58 

91 

103 

81 

113 

137

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

5.8 

5.4 

5.6 

8.2 

10 

10 

12

9.4 

12 

13 

9.0 

12 

11 

14

12 

4.0 

10 

12 

7.8 

11 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

68 

78 

81 

32 

63 

62 

65

30 

37 

66 

26 

43 

32 

62

50 

16 

38 

57 

29 

50 

62

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.5

.2

.0 

.2

.2

.2 

.2

N

tr

(N
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-680. WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER NEAR CONROE, TEX

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 5-10, 1964...

Apr. 18-20........

May 16-31.........

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

583 

180 

821 

265 

1806 

1362 

175

91.0 

970 

119 

344 

51.9 

24.2

19.9 

16.2 

19.6 

113

~

244

-

Silica 

(SIOJ

18 

23 

17 

20 

13 

23 

23

23 

18 

22 

18 

22 

24

20 

24 

20 

15

14

20

9.5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

42 

26 

34 

22 

23 

38

42 

25 

36 

30 

34 

34

24 

30 

23 

26

29

32

19

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.5 

2.7 

2.7 

3.2 

1.7 

1.6 

3.0

3.5 

2.1 

3.5 

2.2 

2.5 

3.7

2.9 

3.2 

4.0 

4.2

3.0

3.4

2.0

Sodium 

(Na)

25 

30 

18 

26 

11 

13 

24

36 

19 

27 

16 

26 

35

33 

40 

39 

21

18

30

12

Potassium 

(K)

2.3

_

-

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

100 

120 

79 

97 

66 

74 

109

116 

78 

108 

87 

102 

106

78 

94 

79 

88

81

93

53

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

11

12 

6.6

11

3.2 

5.8 

8.8

8.8 

8.2 

7.4 

6.8 

7.2 

4.8

6.0 

6.2 

6.6 

10

8.2

8.6

5.4

Chloride 

(CD

39 

49 

29 

44 

18 

17 

43

65 

27 

47 

28 

42 

63

51 

65 

61 

31

33

52

22

Fluorlde 

(P)

.3 

.2

.2 

0.1 

.2

..

-

N

tra

(N

0

1

Analyses of additional samples

Nov. -VS>, 1963....

Apr. 23.......... j

35.4 

29.5

A2000

A60.0

1% 

18

8.0

18

39 

58

21

40

3.1 

3.5

1.4

2.5

19 

29

6.3

20

2.8

0%

144

66

107

11 

14

1.2

13

4 1? 

63

12

37

n.3 

.2

.2

.3

0

A Field estimate.
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-680. WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER NEAR CONROE, TE

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

1

63 

62

93

2

59 

56

92

3

66

60

ftl

90

4

72

58

64

91

5

69 

60

IS

ft?

90

91

6

70 

53

ft4

80

7

70 

59

50

ftfl

90

81

8

67

51

ft9

91

87

9

64 

55

57

90

87

10

62 

65

70

90

11

67 

53

ftl

89

12

67 

47

ftS

87

13

63 

46

ftft

90

87

14

62

50

ft5

91

83

15

63

45

ftS

82

Day

16

72

41

ft«

91

90

79

17

68 

43

f-9

78

18

66

48

fi8

82

19

71 

47

71

80

20

71 

45

h?

78

78
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

8-805. DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERH

LOCATION. At gaging station (near right bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 83, 8 miles downstream fro

Stonewall County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,980 square miles, approximately, of which 6,470 square miles is probably noncontr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to November 1951, October 1956 to September 19

Water temperatures: November 1949 to November 1951, October 1956 to September 1964.

Sediment records: November 1949 to September 1951. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,470 ppm May 1-7; minimum, 994 ppm Nov. 19.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,960 ppm Aug. 1-14; minimum, 462 ppm Nov. 21-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,030 micromhos Aug. 12; minimum daily, 1,260 micromhos Oct

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F July 5, Aug. 31; minimum, freezing point Dec. 22. 

EXTREMES, 1948-51, 1956-64. Dissolved solide: Maximum, 6,470 ppm May 1-7, 1964; minimum, 599 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,960 ppm Aug. 1-14, 1964; minimum, 193 ppm Oct. 22-28, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,400 micromhos Feb. 25, J.958; minimum daily, 735 micromho

Water temperatures (1949-51, 1956-64): Maximum, 99°F July 23, 1963, July 5, Aug. 31, 1964; minimu

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow May 15-29, June 1-3, 8-10, 23-30, July 1, 6-29.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-20, 1963... 

Oct. 21-22........

Oct. 23-27........

Nov. 1-18. ........

Nov. 19...........

Nov. 21-27........

Jan. 1-15, 1964... 

Jan. 16-28........

Feb. 1-14.........

Feb. 15-29........

Mar. 1-31.........

May 8-9 ...........

May 10-11....... . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.8 

239 

104 

9.6 

1.2 

143 

178

119 

28.7 

13.2 

5.8 

3.3 

.8 

6.7

19.4 

4.3 

.4 

.1 

.7 

166 

2.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

13 

13 

12 

14 

8.2 

11

11 

12 

15 

14 

13 

12 

13

11 

10 

9.4 

14 

13 

16 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

620 

392 

152 

280 

620 

222 

250

152 

225 

350 

535 

640 

730 

605

385 

600 

800 

860 

880 

315 

505

Magnesium 

(Mg)

105 

49 

22 

44 

86 

8.8 

26

20 

35 

55 

91 

110 

121 

105

73 

103 

137 

169 

181 

28 

63

Sodium

(Na)

707 

294 

176 

406 

754 

76 

332

248 

484 

695 

1030 

1140 

878

^<^\

862 

1240 

987 

1030 

1090 

141 

451

Potassium 

(K)

11

9.1 

14

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

89 

88 

94 

118 

106 

62 

77

117 

156 

107 

125 

100 

138 

«5

98 

122 

94 

88 

82 

77 

87

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

n

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

1630 

1080 

454 

800 

1620 

568 

682

472 

668 

1040 

1500 

1740 

1850 

\(j9,n

1170 

1690 

1980 

2040 

2120 

804 

1300

Chloride 

(Cl)

1200 

440 

212 

590 

1250 

78 

480

290 

660 

1020 

1620 

1900 

1550

nsn

1300 

1950 

1820 

2020 

2150 

215 

760

Fluoride 

(P)

0 .8 

.5

.4

N

tr

(N
Hay 12-14, 1964...

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

0.2 

2.0

205

.6

22.9

8.2

.2

64.0

11.7

20.5

4.5

69.6

4.6

71.0

29.0

11.8

_

A18.8

-

13 

13

19

19

14

18

22

12

13

16

20

13

18

12

11

10

14

14

0.9

825 

490

690

230

700

398

460

920

271

410

360

805

325

750

348

_

430

289

604

17

146 

53

111

38

110

48

44

162

14

28

25

127

22

121

32

_

45

38

100

2.3

960 

306

724

323

793

300

254

1060

55

303

173

847

106

750

457

33

356

357

798

21

--

_

8.8

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

_

"

88 

82

105

133

90

90

81

79

64

68

69

83

61

80

80

67

82

104

99

6

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1980 

1250

1650

748

1730

1040

1130

2120

688

988

880

1830

800

1770

1390

564

912

875

1560

52

1850 

522

1380

382

1450

490

450

2120

58

505

285

1700

175

1480

340

135

720

466

1380

28

1.1

_

.3

_

.3

__

"

3

1

1

4

3

5

2

_

3

2

1

1

3

2

2

1

2

1

0

A mean discharge for 366 days; mean

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

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

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

August........

September .....

1

nn

63

94

2

61

91

3

72

95

4

70

96

5

60

91

6

70

94

7

69

93

8

61

93

9

69

93

10

71

94

11

71

82

12

60

74

13

62

71

14

59

83

75

15

69

79

Day

16

65

73

17

63

60

80

18

58

0 1

85

19

50

83

2

60

uu

71
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-812. CROTON CREEK NEAR JAYTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on left bank) in Stonewall County, 460 feet upstream from county road, 1.1 

of Jayton, Kent County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 284 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 40,300 ppm Apr. 18; minimum, 2,510 ppm Oct. 21, 1963.

Hardness: Maximum, 5,940 ppm Apr. 18; minimum, 1,040 ppm Oct. 21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 50,900 micromhos Apr. 18; minimum daily, 3,830 micromhos Oct. 21.

Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point Jan. 13-16. 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids (1962-64): Maximum, 40,300 ppm Apr. 18, 1964; minimum, 2,510 ppm Oc

Hardness: Maximum, 5,940 ppm Apr. 18, 1964; minimum, 1,040 ppm Oct. 21, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 50,900 micromhos Apr. 18, 1964; minimum daily, 3,160 micromhos Se

Water temperatures (1962-64): Minimum, freezing point on several days in December 1962, January 1963, 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Record

district office at Austin, Tex. Values expressed in parts per million are multiplied by the density w

14-18, Jan. 12-28, Mar. 4-17, 25-31, Apr. 1-17, 23-30, May 1-30, June 3, 4, 7-10, 27-30, July 4 to Aug

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 21, 1963..

Nov. 10-13,

Jan. 1-11, 1964

Feb. 4-29... ...

Mar. 1-3, 18-24

Apr. 19-22.....

May 31, June 1,

June 2, 5-6, 

11-12, 14-26, 

July 1-3.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

26.0 

.8

1.5 

108 

94.0

27.0 

10.5 

.4 

1.1 

.6 

2.7

2.3 

2.2 

.7 

8.2 

1.4

24.5 

14.9

Silica 

(810,)

7.2 

9.1

12 

7.7 

13

8.2 

11 

12 

9.7 

12 

8.6

17 

13 

32

28 

19

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

372 

830

1010 

865

660 

844 

1090 

1140 

1240 

1110

1250 

1200 

1290

1160 

750

1070

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

119

173 

193

42 

115 

214 

264 

301 

350

309 

301 

338

269 

85

175

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

431 

2720

4240 

7940 

461

831 

2670 

5320 

7590 

7870 

10500

11700 

7800 

9400 

12900 

6520

1030 

4090

Potassium 

(K)

5.5

20 

22

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

52 

91

113 

77 

78

62 

101 

121 

161 

149 

98

78 

144 

78 

114 

65

78 

103

Sulfate 

(80,)

948 

2040

2610 

2550 

1600

1700 

2180 

2820 

2970 

3130 

3500

3580 

3170 

3530 

4310 

3180

2040 

2720

Chloride

(CD

690 

4450

6830 

12400 

660

1280 

4270 

8600 

12200 

13000 

16600

13500 

12600 

15100 

20900 

10400

1610 

6640

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0

1.8 

.0

3.5

Boron 

(B)
Aug. 31, Sept. 1,

2, 15-18, 1964

Sept. 21-23,

27, 28.......

Weighted

Time-weighted

18.3

3.2

A2.7

11

7.8

13

14

n }

760

804

908

1084

1 7

57

96

145

227

 } a

1810

3190

3890

6070

54

72

90

115

1990

2050

2390

2850

AC;

2800

5060

6200

9780

110

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 144 days of actual flow, 6.9 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to Se

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

February. ......

June ..........

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

September .....

Day

1

51

77

2

53 

49

55

75

3

50 

49

55

4

47

50

5

47

55

6

50 

42

57

7

41

8

46

9

43

10

41

11

41

12 13

32

14

32

15

32

16

32

17

42

18

46

85

19

68

52'

87

20

50

45

50

90

21

63

53

51

" 

2

6

6

5

9
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-814. SALT CROTON CREEK AT WEIR D, NEAR ASPE

LOCATION. About 500 feet upstream from Haystack Creek, 1,000 feet upstream from gaging station, 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

density when computing loads.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 25..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.7 

.6 

.9 

.5 

.9 

.4 

.7

.4 

.4 

.4 

8.2 

.2 

.5 

.9

Silica 

(S103)

23 

29 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

94800 

47900 

73700

85200 

99500 

99200

100000 

99300 

99300 

5840 

85600 

99900 

30100

Potassium 

(K)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

2980 

3350 

3470

3570 

2730 

2660

3040 

2780 

2680 

1280 

3800 

2830 

2130

Chloride 

(Cl)

151000 

76300 

117000

135000 

158000 

158000

159000 

158000 

158000 

9300 

136000 

158000 

47800

Fluo

rlde

(P)
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-814.5. HAYSTACK CREEK NEAR ASPERMONT, T

LOCATION. About 400 feet upstream from mouth and 20 miles northwest of Aspermont, Stonewall County

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

the density when computing loads.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe 1

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 13, 1964. ....

July 10..........

Sept . 25 ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

.3 

.5 

.2 

.2 

.1

.2 

.1 

B.I 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

Silica 

(310,)

23 

8.3

50

Iron 

(Pe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

1660

Magnesium 

(Mg)

515

Sodium

(Na)

40800 

33100 

41900 

35200 

38200 

41800

43200 

55500 

48300 

36900 

47200 

54400 

35600

Potassium 

(K)

122

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Sulfate 

(S0«)

4570 

4090 

4300 

4240 

4590 

4800

4750 

5270 

4260 

4430 

5880 

5500 

4150

Chloride 

(Cl)

64600 

52500 

66000 

55100 

60400 

66000

68100 

87600 

76900 

58200 

73700 

85700 

56400

Fluorlde 

(P)

1.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4

A Includes 0.9 ppm aluminum (Al), 0.03 ppm manganese (Hn), 0.00 ppm phosphate 

B Field estimate.

(PO4 ), 21 ppm brom
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-815. SALT CROTON CREEK NEAR ASPERMON

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.1 mile downstream from Haystack Creek, 2.2 miles downstream fro

River, and 20 miles northwest of Aspermont, Stonewall County.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 64.3 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na

plied by the density, where given, when computing loads.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4, 1963... 

Nov. 19........

Dec. 19........

Jan. 13, 1964..

Mar. 16....... .

Sept . 25 .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.7 

24.7 

7.3 

1.1 

.7 

.8

.4 

.6 

.4 

.1 

13.2 

.4

7.8 

21.1 

600 

.3 

.6 

.8

Silica 

(SiO,)

24 

3.0 

4.6 

6.6

28

19 

6.2

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

1910

1660 

549

Mag, 

nesium 

(Mg)

1010

865 

107

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

83500 

59800 

29100 

68000 

83200 

82100

9*700 

99200 

95800 

99500 

72600 

93100

6110 

33700 

15100 

72100 

100000 

41500

Potassium 

(K)

206

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

3630 

2820 

2550 

3560 

3480 

3630

3250 

2600 

3160 

2820 

3200 

2980

1230 

2310 

2300 

4510 

3150 

3410

Chloride 

(Cl)

133000 

95000 

46400 

108000 

132000 

129000

147000 

158000 

152000 

158000 

115000 

148000

9790 

53100 

23800 

111000 

158000 

65800

Fluoride 

(F)

3.0
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-820. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, 

LOCATION. At gaging station (near left bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 83, 5.5 miles downstream fro

Stonewall County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,830 square miles, approximately, of which 2,770 square miles is probably noncontri

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 135,000 ppra July 2; minimum, 3,680 ppm June 15-17.

Hardness: Maximum, 6,890 ppm May 31; minimum, 889 ppm June 15-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 127,000 micromhos July 2; minimum daily, 5,000 micromhos Jun

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 26; minimum, freezing point on Jan. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1948-51, 1956-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 135,000 ppm July 2, 1964; minimum, 1,230 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 6,890 ppm May 31, 1964; minimum, 334 ppm July 7-9, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 127,000 micromhos July 2, 1964; minimum daily, 1,690 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F July 13, 1962; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). V

plied by the density, when computing loads. Records of specific conductance of daily samples ava

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-20, 1963

Jan. 1-30, 1964

Apr. 1-30......

Mean 

discharge 

(da)

0.4 

44.3 

5.0 

.9 

4.2 

36.0 

1.7

151 

79.0 

21.3 

10.9 

5.5 

33.0 

35.5

23.8 

8.4 

3.3 

4.2 

11.3 

2.6 

.8

Silica 

(S10,)

14 

12 

8.0 

14 

14 

17 

11

12 

9.7 

12 

12 

LO 

11 

8.9

7.4 

21 

9.1 

LS 

LI 

5.0 

9.1

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

1380 

364 

720 

1260 

L310 

1040 

1190

653 

427 

682 

966 

1050 

1210 

868

826 

979 

9'S 

1090 

1290 

1170 

1.300

Magnesium 

(Mg)

342 

64 

166 

325 

329 

495 

282

100 

142 

192 

287 

309 

482 

269

221 

274 

310 

333 

484 

328 

388

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

14200 

2690 

7250 

L3400 

13700 

32800 

L4900

4780 

2850 

4810 

L2600 

L3500 

31400 

L2900

8310 

L0500 

L2400 

L4200 

28600 

L5300 

L5800

Potassium 

(K)

34

36

53

Blcarbonate 

(HCO.)

117 

78 

93 

136 

125 

62 

141

108 

90 

143 

150 

150 

108 

121

120 

159

1Q7

120 

125 

134 

132

Sulfate 

(S0«)

3390 

880 

1730 

3100 

2560 

5430 

2770

1540 

1350 

1740 

2360 

2600 

2570 

2130

2220 

2540 

3540 

2780 

2960 

2950 

3290

Chloride 

(Cl)

23100 

4280 

11600 

21400 

22400 

49800 

23800

7620 

4510 

7810 

20200 

21900 

50000 

20500

13200 

16700 

19<500 

22600 

45500 

24300 

25700

Fluorlde 

(F)

Ni

trat

(NO
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-820. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX. 

Chemical analyses., in earts per million., water rear October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

May 1-29, 1964.

July 1 , 4-31 . . .

Aug. 1-14, 16- 

26, 28-31....

Sept. 15-19.... 

Sept. 20-21....

Sept. 23-24.... 

Sept. 25-30.... 

Weighted 

average .....

Time-weighted

Tons per day.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.2 

4.3 

.7 

.2 

401 

365 

256

79.8 

4.2 

1.5 

86.0 

64.0

.2

8.5 

9.0 

29.5 

1.0 

.3 

205 

16.4

380 

45.0 

13.5

_

19.1

~

Silica 

(SiO,)

15 

10 

23 

18 

49 

29 

30

18 

14 

26 

38 

17

20

12 

13 

22 

19 

L4 

13 

L3

L2 

LI 

9.5

20

L5

1.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

1410 

280 

1580 

1490 

809 

545 

292

665 

1110 

1470 

L730 

682

L600

627 

918 

L470 

438 

727

368 

531 

767

629

1155

33

Mag-, 

neslum 

(Mg)

370 

55 

717 

387 

168 

73 

39

127 

255 

368 

621 

104

340

74 

L68 

370 

53 

L42

35 

91 

L84

135

304

7.2

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

15300 

2050 

37800

L3700 

2540 

978

4490 

9870 

L6400 

50000 

3840

L9200

2170 

7000 

L6300 

2750 

6140

2010 

4520 

9590

6270

L3590

337

Potassium 

(K)

58

_

_

~

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

144 

84 

93 

152 

129 

120 

118

100 

103 

97 

99 

88

116

83 

95 

114 

107 

114 

100 

113

86 

75 

87

112

125

6

SuUate 

(S04 )

3560 

632 

3430 

3580 

1680 

1420 

822

1650 

2780 

3630 

3310 

1790

3790

1690 

2360 

3650 

1060 

1780

824 

1250 

1930

1570

2850

83

Chloride 

(CD

24500 

3300 

60500 

29000 

21700 

3980 

1460

7190 

15800 

26300 

79500 

6050

30600

5740 

56100 

3360 

11100 

26100 

4330 

9790

3200 

7200 

15200

9960

21800

535

Fluoride 

(F)

Ni

tra

(NO

3.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-820. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

1

49 

61

75

73

2

45 

43

75

72

3

70 

48

70

85

4

57

40

76

73

5

55 

52

87

74

6

5ft 

46

75

80

7

54 

49

75

73

8

58 

49

75

75

9

55 

39

76

74

10

68

48

76

75

1 1

55 

38

76

67

12

49 

46

80

68 

65

13

52

36

69

72

14

57

40

70

65

15

52 

37

73

75

Day

16

55 

38

74

65

17

65

41

75

65

18

48 

38

78

66

19

50 

41

89

69

20

48 

37

75

73
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-825. BRAZOS RIVER AT SEYMOUR, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (near left bank) at bridge on U.S. Highways 277 and 283, 0.8 mile upst

of courthouse in Seymour, Baylor County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,490 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncont

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: August 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 20,100 ppm Feb. 9-10; minimum, 779 ppm Sept. 22-25.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,530 ppm July 1-5, 9-11; minimum, 349 ppm Nov. 19-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 28,800 micromhos Feb. 10; minimum daily, 946 micromhos Sept

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 3; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decembe

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 20,100 ppm Feb. 9-10, 1964; minimum, 723 ppm Oct. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 2,630 ppm Apr. 15-23, 1962; minimum, 230 ppm Mar. 17, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 28,800 micromhos Feb. 10, 1964; minimum daily, 946 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F Aug. 6, 1959, Sept. 3, 1963; minimum, freezing point on severa

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

district office at Austin, Tex. Values expressed in parts per million are multiplied by the den

July 6-8, 12-31, Aug. 1-13, 19-27, 29-31, Sept. 1, 6-14.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1963

Oct. 22-25.....

Nov. 11-18.....

Nov. 21-30.....

nee-. 8-19...... 

Dec. 20-23..... 

Dec. 24-31.....

Jan. 1-16, 1964

Feb. 11-29.....

Apr. 1-30......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9.6 

2.2 

156 

181 

78.0 

18.9 

27.5

28.8 

340 

228 

54.3 

35.3 

30.5 

30.8

19.2 

13.7 

92.2 

73.0 

31.5 

13.1 

3.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

13 

9.6 

13 

12 

11 

14

9.6 

9.3 

9.8 

15 

16 

16 

L7

18 

LO 

10 

15 

9.1 

3.8 

6.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

395

445 

232 

435 

310 

320 

145

412 

102 

342 

380 

489 

595 

557

505 

532 

123 

632 

596 

516 

577

Mag-> 

nesium 

(Mg)

74 

92 

33 

111 

42 

59 

13

93 

23 

65 

81 

119 

169 

146

163 

142 

106 

173 

156 

186 

L92

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

1340 

1640 

485 

1660 

781 

1140 

436

1590 

552 

1450 

1850 

2470 

4430 

3770

4300 

2990 

2560 

6770 

3730 

3670 

3480

Potassium 

(K)

14 

L7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

103 

120 

95 

89 

101 

126 

89

121 

98 

95 

99 

105 

113 

111

111 

123 

110 

128 

105 

111 

127

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1160 

1380 

634 

1200 

846 

928 

370

1130 

270 

912 

1080 

1380 

1530 

1490

1700 

1580 

1190 

1600 

1680 

1840 

1940

Chloride 

(Cl)

2120 

2500 

730 

2720 

1190 

1740 

640

2550 

840 

2300 

2900 

3940 

 'HO 

6060

6850 

4730 

4060 

10800 

5960 

5860 

5440

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

Nitrat

(NO

0.

1.

2.

2.

3.
May 1-7, 1964..

May 21-23,28-29

June 6-7, 11-23

July 1-5, 9-11. 

Aug. 14-18, 28.

Sept. 15-17.... 

Sept. 18-21....

Sept. 22-25.... 

Sept. 26-30....

Weighted 

average. ....

Time-weighted 

average .....

Tons per day.

.6

34.4

2.3

.4 

45.0

29.0

366 

33.0

1.9 

3.1 

10.5

570 

402

2682 

674

A87.7

-

7.0 

L7

14

9.4

7.8

17

17 

16

28 

11

10 

9.8

8.2 

8.7

11

LI

3.1

566 

440

445

540

662

205

335 

516

775 

440

L12 

JOO

L21 

L70

250

478

72

160 

103

63

.00

160

36

52 

76

L45

44

17 

39

14 

21

44

L17

13

3400 

1470

555

1330

2390

355

965 

2090

3610 

722

218 

1610

120 

467

918

2430

265

-

"

~

_

-

163 

129

96

104

105 

106

103

100 

89

89 

73 

67

98 

84

78 

80

90

108

26

2110 

1380

1260

1780

2230 

778

572

952 

1330

2170 

1200 

1150

314 

1350

316 

398

711

1420

205

5060 

2250

840

1920

3610 

1040

530

1470 

3320

5710 

1090 

470

290 

2080

160 

740

1410

3820

407

.7

-

"

.6

--

1.4

_

1.2

1.0

1.5

7.3

1.5

1.2

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 301 days of actual flow, 107 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

April..........

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

Day

1

78 

61 

54

38 

61

74 

75 

78

2

81 

53

50

53 

62 

55

77 

82

3

80 

68 

52

52 

53

82 

77

98

f)Q

4

82 

68

53

43 

57

58 

80

92

5

83 

68 

51

50 

50

60

68 

80 

68

90

6

84 

69

54

50 

50 

64

52 

85

7

83 

68 

48

48 

47 

50

64 

85

90

93

8

81 

60 

47

38 

48

9

79 

56 

48

43 

57 

56

74 

95

10

78 

58 

32

48 

48 

69

76 

83

95

1 1

81 

62 

32

45 

52 

68

77 

84

93

12

79 

60

40

32 

55 

62

76 

80

13

75

60 

35

32 

57 

65

79 

82 

82

14

79 

50 

36

32 

56

78 

79 

77

15

78 

65

35 

56

70 

77 

88

16

79 

65

45

38 

55 

69

82

77

17

80 

62 

42

39 

55

84 

88

18

75 

38

56 

56 

57

83 

84 

89

fll

19

76 

53 

42

68

84 

86

90

»n

20

70 

38

48

85 

88

90

2

6

3

4

6

8

8
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-848. CALIFORNIA CREEK NEAR STAMFORD, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on right bank) at bridge on Farm Road 142, 9 miles east of Stamford, J

DRAINAGE AREA. 465 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 12,700 ppm Apr. 28-30; minimum, 298 ppm June 12-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 4,660 ppm Apr. 28-30; minimum, 160 ppm June 12-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 18,100 micromhos Apr. 29; minimum daily, 499 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Minimum, 36°F Dec. 18. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 12,700 ppm Apr. 28-30, 1964; minimum, 252 ppm May 31

Hardness: Maximum, 4,660 ppm Apr. 28-30, 1964; minimum, 139 ppm May 31, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 18,100 micromhos Apr.- 29, 1964; minimum daily, 279 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 28, Sept. 7, 1963; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12, 14, 23

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na), exc

* are multiplied by the density when computing loads. Records of specific conductance of daily samp

Hay 17-26, June 2-11, 24-30, July 1-31, Aug. 1-21, 24-31, Sept. 1-14.

Chemical analyses, In

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1963...

No . 6-19.........

No . 20-30........

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

Feb . 4 ............

Feb. 5-9..........

Feb. 10-29........

Mar. 1-8..........

Mar. 17-31........

Apr. 1-27.........

Apr. 28-30........

Mean 

discharge

(els)

0.1

.1 

.1 

.1

.7 

1.1

.3 

.6 

1.2 

2.0 

26.0 

10.1

1.0 

7.5 

1.4 

1.0 

.4 

.8

Silica

(SiO,)

12 

13 

11 

11 

3.2 

4.4

3.5 

4.5 

4.4 

5.0 

4.9 

5.2

3.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.9 

6.1 

8.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

320 

148 

115 

118 

380 

242

395 

360 

365 

268 

97 

202

302 

395 

308 

405 

530 

833

Magnesium 

(Mg)

292 

214 

178 

179 

324 

194

252 

263 

289 

222 

60 

145

223 

315 

256 

352 

456 

628

Sodium 

(Na)

1130 

745 

571 

551 

1320 

690

A1100 

A938 

1020 

837 

211 

397

781 

1060 

877 

1090 

1440 

2810

sarts per million, water year October 1963 

Potassium 

(K)

8.5

9.8 

7.7 

4.0 

6.9

15

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

214 

299 

347 

412 

175 

175

197 

314 

324 

131 

102 

174

242 

277 

223 

185 

198 

131

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1830 

1320 

1100 

1130 

2080 

1360

1420 

1680 

1920 

1650 

428 

996

1400 

2040 

1670 

2300 

2770 

3090

Chloride 

(CD

1720 

880 

580 

490 

2020 

950

2020 

1460 

1470 

1170 

310 

585

1210 

1590 

1280 

1610 

2380 

5280

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4

Ni

trat

(NO

11 

12 

17 

28

2

14 

12 

9

3

8

3

3

3
If a v 11 1^

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

.4

11.9

13.5

.2

4.4

.1

86.0

62.0

5.1

.3

3.8

.8

_

B2.0

-

3.3

8.8

14

6.5

12

6.6

14

11

6.3

7.9

6.1

6.2

9.2

5.9

0.1

636

250

86

115

53

98

48

55

128

50

72

81

152

312

1.3

531

179

48

86

24

57

9.7

19

78

79

69

39

105

256

0.9

2210

715

155

389

142

302

43

58

299

406

383

290

367

925

3.1

_

_

_

_

--

218

140

166

174

90

186

141

129

128

163

282

229

147

167

228

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2610

1250

277

440

98

290

61

108

432

448

278

156

670

1580

5.7

4020

1060

227

625

255

480

52

86

166

500

440

575

500

553

1440

4.7

__

.5

.5

_

1.0

.7

__

--

3.5

4.8

4.5

4.8

4.2

1.8

1.8

3.8

14

6.6

5.0

-*

A Determined by analysis; does not include potassium (K).

B Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 265 days of actual flov

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to Sep

November .....

February. ......

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

September .....

1

55

2

53

3 4

n

60

46

5

56

47

6

63

43

7

58

50

8

61

40

9

62

53

10

68

-

1 1

65

12

57

53

13

^n

55

55

14

55

49

15

60

43

a

Day

16

5

9

17

64

55

18

65

53

19

57

57

20

61

21

-

53

70

2

6

5

7
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-860.15. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR SEDWICK, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on county road, 1.0 mile upst

of Albany.

DRAINAGE AREA. 127 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64 . Dissolved solids: Maximum, 337 ppm Feb. 1-3; minimum, 118 ppro No 

Hardness: Maximum, 186 ppm Feb. 1-3; minimum, 82 ppm Nov. 8-11, 19-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 811 micromhos Feb. 3; minimum daily, 174 micromhos Nov. 9. 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na) . Re

district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1-22, 26-31, Nov. 1-7, 12-18, 25-30, Dec. 1-31, Ja 

Sept. 15, Sept. 17, 18, 23-30.

from Reynolds Creek, 2.2 mil

8-11, 19-20.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23-25, 1963.. 

Nov. 8-11, 19-20..

Jan. 30-31, 1964..

Feb. 4-14.........

June 12, Aug. 22.. 

Sept. 16, 19-22...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

11.0 

34.4 

2.0 

.4 

.2

20.1 

.1 

1.1

A1.3

Silica 

(SiO,)

10 

7.7 

6.4 

7.1 

8.7

9.5 

6.8 

12

8.7

8.9

n ?

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

30 

34 

54 

60

55 

46 

24

42

43

Magnesium

(MB)

3-9 

1.7 

4.7 

7.1 

8.9

8.8 

5.6 

7.6

5.3

6.4

n 9

Sodium 

(Na)

13 

6.4 

21 

36 

54

42 

65 

20

24

30

n a

Potassium 

(K)

5.5 

4.4

4.6

_

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

100 

85 

81 

149 

153

126 

76 

103

105

110

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

n

SuUate 

(SO.)

19 

8.8 

13 

13 

15

24 

21 

8.8

17

16

n fi

Chloride 

(Cl)

27 

14 

48 

78 

115

94 

137 

27

53

64

1 Q

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.0

.3 

.2

.2

_

Ni

tra

(NO

4

2

1

1

2

3

1

2

2

n 

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 36 days of actual flow, 13.2 cfs.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-860.15. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR SEDWICK, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

(Many days of no flow)

November

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Day

16 17 18 19 20 2
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-860.5. DEEP CREEK AT MORAN, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 380, 0.8 mile northeast of Moran, Shackelford 

9.5 miles upstream from Hubbard Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 235 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,330 ppm Jan. 30; minimum, 149 ppm Nov. 20-21. 

Hardness: Maximum, 925 ppm Jan. 30; minimum, 93 ppm Nov. 20-21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,160 micromhos Jan. 30; minimum daily, 255 micromhos Aug. 24

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,150 ppm Mar. 10-13, 1963; minimum, 149 ppm Nov. 20-

Hardness: Maximum, 1,460 ppm Mar. 10-13, 1963; minimum, 93 ppm Nov. 20-21, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,850 micromhos Mar. 13, 1963; minimum daily, 229 micromhos M

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Re

in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1-23, 27-31, Nov. 1-8, 15-18, Jan. 12-15, Mar. 15

Sept. 2-15.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 24-26, 1963..

Nov. 19....... ....

Jan. 1-11, 1964...

"eb. 1-3....... ...

Feb . 4 ............

Mar. 1-9. .........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

3.6 

5.9 

.2 

484 

39.5 

3.0

.4 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

13.0

36.0 

1.3 

166 

8.2 

.2 

.6

Silica 

(Si02)

9.8 

4.3 

4.5 

4.2 

5.2 

32

5.5 

8.4 

5.5 

3.9

9.8 

S.I 

10 

8.7

4.5

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

186 

56

46 

28 

36

68 

70 

95 

134

132 

54 

122

Magnesium 

(Mg)

72 

14

8.6 

5.6 

8.1

14 

16 

25 

36

38 

12 

38

Sodium 

(Na)

387 

76 

103 

41 

18 

49

116 

115 

177 

264

57 

161 

108 

81

260

Potassium 

(K)

~

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

77 

95 

108 

105 

81 

73

79 

102 

114 

118 

121 

119

130 

134 

112 

101 

115 

110

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

298 

60 

83 

26 

15 

22

27 

40 

56 

81 

118 

214

46 

70 

35 

37

85

Chloride 

(Cl)

870 

155 

228 

88 

34 

104

272 

258 

405 

620 

900 

1220

125 

462 

245 

168 

332 

600

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

.2 

.3

.1 

.3

Nitrat

(NO

1.

1.

4.2 

2.

2.

1.

4.

2.5 

1.

1.

1.

2.

5.4 

2.

1.0
Apr. 1-14, 19-23..

Uav 1 S

Sept. 18-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

2.2

.2

.1

.1 

8.4

.2

376

20.0

.1

2.0

AS. 6

8.3

6.3

4.0

2.9

4.5

3.5

11

9.5

11

11

8.1

8.5

7.1

110

75

106

120

158

160

57

33

39

52

73

56

100

41

22

34

44

55

76

11

4.3

6.2

11

19

12

31

151

87

143

178

187

198

78

18

25

55

106

70

174

_

__

_

5.7

__

_

_

_.

~"

140

140

148

147

138 

134

126

118

99

122

122

102

110

115

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

168

78

134

155

85

87

22

15

18

21

77

31

80

340

192

322

415

720 

600

670

165

27

40

121

230

155

411

_

.4

.4

.3

.3

-

_

2

1

2

4

3

1

1

2

3

2

A Mean discharge for 368 days; mean discharge for 200 days of actual flow, 10.3 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Many days of no flow)

January. .......

February. ......

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

September .....

1

49

84

2

55 

51

81

3

50

78

4

46

04

5

45

10

83

6

45

83

7

-

8

46

84

9

79

10

49

79

1 1

79

12

79

13

79

14

69

15

69

Day

16

71

17

4?

72

18

74

19

76

2

75
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-861. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TEX.

Farm Road 601, 1.1 mi

aunty, and about 19 mi

LOCATION. At gaging station (on right bank), 348 feet upstream from bridge c

from Salt Prong Hubbard Creek, 8.1 miles southeast of Albany, Shackelford 

DRAINAGE AREA. 461 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1962 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: February 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,810 ppm May 1-2; minimum, 132 ppm Sept. 18-21.

Hardness: Maximum, 675 ppm May 1-2; minimum, 80 ppm Sept. 18-21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,980 micromhos May 1; minimum daily 226 micromhos Sept. 21. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,310 ppm Apr. 5-6, 1962; minimum, 132 ppm Sept. 18-

Hardness: Maximum, 842 ppm Apr. 5-6, 1962; minimum, 80 ppm Sept. 18-21, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,410 micromhos Apr. 6, 1962; minimum daily, 226 micromhos S

Water temperatures (1962): Maximum, 92°F Aug. 4, 1962.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1-23, 29-31, Nov. 1-7, 17, 18, Dec. 5-31, Jan. 1-28

July 1-31, Aug. 1-15, Sept. 1-17.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 24-27, 1963..

Jan. 29-30, 1964..

Feb. 1-3..........

Mar. 1-6, 9-10....

Apr. 27-30........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

20.8 

.1 

1370 

22.4 

1230 

82.5

4.4

.4 

48.6 

112 

15. '6 

255

5.4

.8 

.7 

.6 

4.1

7.4

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.3 

9.4 

6.8 

6.5 

6.2 

6.0

6.1

8.6 

9.7 

11 

13 

10

12 

11 

9.9 

6.9 

4.0 

7.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

69 

34 

29

34 

37

114 

52

60 

64

73 

79 

78 

150

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

5.6

4.3

4.7 

4.8

31 

11

14 

15

18 

21 

22 

54

Sodium

(Na)

49 

104 

16 

51 

29 

17

25 

26 

25 

82 

251 

59

30 

83

96 

115 

128 

334

Potassium 

(K)

6.4 

4.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

72 

80 

84 

67 

91 

80

84 

94 

111 

111 

100 

102

10S 

121

126 

134 

127 

157

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

40 

60 

9.8 

18 

14 

14

15

15 

15 

31 

66 

26

26 

29 

41 

54 

58 

153

Chloride 

(Cl)

95 

250 

30 

101 

57 

32

51

53 

50 

188 

570 

134

19? 

192 

225 

260 

282 

730

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3

.2 

.3

.1

.3 

.2

N

tra

(N

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

4

4

2

3

3

2

1

1

3

5
May 1-2, 1964... .

Sept. 22-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

.2 

240

39.9

20.6

153

17.6

~

A16.0

7.7

6.3

8.0

7.5

6.8

i 7.3

8.3

0.9

49

30

37

27

40

38

58

4.7

9.1

6.1

5.8

3.1

5.8

6.5

14

0.8

66

17

21

16

80

37

83

4.6

_

_

_

142 

84

90

112

88

80

90

104

11

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

183 

41

18

18

12

16

19

35

2.3

900 

132

30

34

20

150

75

182

9.3

0.4

_

_

.3

4

2

2

3

4

3

3

0

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 127 days of actual flow, 45.9 cfs

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

(Many days of no flow)

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

September .....

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Day

16 17 18 19 20

74

21

75
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-861.2. SALT PRONG HUBBARD CREEK AT U.S. HIGHWAY 380, NEAR 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 448*feet downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 380, 1.4 miles upstream f

of Albany, Shackelford County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 65.2 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,030 ppm May 1-4, 12-21, 28-31; minimum, 173 ppm Nov. 

Hardness: Maximum, 422 ppm May 1-4, 12-21, 28-31; minimum, 98 ppm Nov. 19-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,080 micromhos May 28; minimum daily, 269 micromhos Nov. 19.

REMARKS.--Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Reco

in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 7, Nov. 13-18, Dec. 1, Jan. 11, 19-22, Ap

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 8-12, 1963...

Dec. 2-31, 

Jan. 1-10,12-18,

Feb. 15-29........

May 1-4, 12-21,

June 1-7, 12-14... 

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3.1 

26.8 

.2

.3 

.5

17.7 

.7 

.5 

.4 

1.0

2.1

1.2 

.1

A0.6

"

Silica 

(810,)

9.7 

10 

8.0

9.0 

8.6

12

9.0 

4.9 

2.7 

5.2

6.2

6.7 

5.8

9.0

6.7

0.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

44 

31 

44

56 

82

49 

70 

89 

96 

80

90

84 

86

59

74

0.2

Magnesium

(Mg)

11 

5.0 

12

34 

40

10 

22 

32 

43 

38

48

44 

50

22

36

0.1

Sodium

(Na)

61 

24 

49

168 

188

39 

84 

142 

202 

168

230

188 

229

100

166

0.4

Potassium 

(K)

3.5 

4.1

__

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

99 

125

186

244

145 

200 

236 

248 

206

240

238 

232

167

206

1

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

25 

14 

33

70 

80

23 

43 

63 

76 

63

73

43 

76

40

64

0.1

Chloride 

(Cl)

114

37 

90

302 

350

73 

168 

285 

405 

348

458

395 

458

196

324

0.7

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.3 

.1

.3 

.4

.5 

.5

_

--

Ni

tra

(NO

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

1

1

2

1

0

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 225 days of actual flow, 1.4 cfs.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-861.2. SALT PRONG HUBBARD CREEK AT U.S. HIGHWAY 380, NEAR A

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

April..........

June ..........

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

1 2

66

3

70

4

64

5

64

6

68

7

61

8

64

9

68

10

65

11

70

12

68

13

71

14

'

15

Day

16

71

17

f,i

72

18

fj

75

19

73

20

74

2

7
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-861.5. NORTH FORK HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 380, 1.6 miles upstream from Salt Prong Hubbard C

County,

DRAINAGE AREA. 38.4 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1962 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: November 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,110 ppm Aug. 22-25, 27 to Sept. 1; minimum, 891 ppm Fe

Hardness: Maximum, 2,220 ppm Oct. 2-7, 22-27, 30-31, Aug. 22-25, 27 to Sept. 1; minimum, 368 ppm Feb. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,410 micromhos Aug. 22; minimum daily, 1,490 micromhos Feb. 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 11; minimum, 33°F Jan. 12, 14. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,110 ppm Aug. 22-25, 27 to Sept. 1, 1964; minimum, 891 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,360 ppm Apr. 1-26, 1963; minimum, 368 ppm Feb. 4-5, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,410 micromhos Aug. 22, 1964; minimum daily, 1,490 micromhos Fe

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 11, 1964; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12, 1963.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Recor

in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1, 8-21, 28, 29, July 16-31, Aug. 1-21, 26, Sept. 2-

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2-7, 22-27, 

30-31, 1963..

Dec. 17-31.....

Jan. 1-28, 1964

Feb. 11-29.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.1

.1

8.2 

.6 

.1

43.0 

2.0 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

3.5 

4.5 

85.0 

8.6 

1.3

Silica 

(SiO,)

L4 

L2

7.9

9.3 

7.0 

7.6 

6.5 

5.4 

5.2

5.2 

8.4 

6.4 

12 

13 

6.0

Calcium 

(Ca)

560 

560

280

130 

134 

255 

315 

385

500 

215 

245 

106 

302 

440

Magnesium 

(Mg)

200 

195

93

32 

35 

79 

91 

117

183 

64 

82 

25 

75 

142

Sodium 

(Na)

1010 

950 

204 

702 

431

260 

235 

392 

521 

614 

728

807 

343 

384 

192 

568 

860

Potassium 

(K)

5.6

4.8 

5.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

119 

110 

82 

98 

136

70 

86 

134 

151 

173

151 

126 

161 

97 

151 

166

Sulfate 

(S0«)

147 

149 

31 

69 

82

16 

29 

63 

79 

91 

114

138 

55 

94 

22 

47 

96

Chloride 

(Cl)

2900 

2850 

590 

2250 

1290

670 

630 

1160 

1480 

1800 

2200

2500 

980 

1100 

480 

1500 

2350

Fluoride 

(F)

.3 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

1.5 

1.0

1.2 

1.5 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.5 

2.5 

6.3 

7.5

Boron 

(B)

0.01

Dissolv

(cal

Parts 

per

million

4900 

4770

2250

1150 

1110 

2020 

2570 

3100

1230 

1730 

1990 

891 

2590 

3980

Ton

per 

acr

foo

6.

6.

3.

1.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

2.

2.

1.

3.

5.
Mar. 1-31, 1964

Aug. 22-25, 27-

Sept. 16-21.... 

Sept. 22-24.... 

Sept. 25-30....

Weighted 

average. ....

Time-weighted 

average. ....

1.3 

2.2

.6

.8

.6

6.5

1.1

3.6

.4

.1

.3

1.3 

2.2 

.3

A1.4

4.4 

4.5

4.8

8.6

7.5

9.9

12

11

11

8.3

9.9

13 

8.4 

8.8

9.8

8.0

480 

505

435

515

500

320

455

202

380

450

572

538 

250 

380

265

433

1.2

146 

151

135

159

166

98

147

54

120

155

193

191

72 

120

78

140

900 

923

796

888

899

580

857

367

731

894

1070

1030 

418 

641

484

772

2*2

4.9

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

143 

143

157

165

132

142

128

100

118

82

113

134 

113 

130

120

137

134 

120

134

132

132

80

108

34

96

134

156

195 

55 

74

63

113

2480 

2600

2200

2550

2580

1600

2400

995

2010

2480

3050

2880 

1190 

1880

1320

2200

-

__

"

_.

"

6.0

3.5

.0

1.5 

1.0

. 

4210 

4380

3780

4330

4350

2760

4040

1720

3410

4160

5110

4910 

2050 

3170

2290

3740

5.7

5.9

5.1

5.8

5.9

3.7

5.4

2.3

4.6

5.6

6.9

6.6

2.7

4.3

3.1

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 297 days of actual flow, 1.7 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

February.. .....

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

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

Seotember .....

Day

1

57 

48

37

8

it 

8 

6

86

Fin

2

52

47

42

52

64 

66 

74

83

3

64 

45

42

56

68 

68 

73

83

4

60 

45

40

51

65 

73 

72

81

5

57 

58

39

47

62 

73

71

80

6

57 

48

41

60 

59 

73 

78

7

57 

40

56

60 

74 

75

84

8

59 

44

55

55

75 

76

80

9

62

43

40

4S

68 

71 

77

81

10

59 

51

47

66

73 

81

78

11

59 

40

40

52

62

72 

78

92

12

57 

39

33

50

65 

71 

76

7P

13

54 

42

34

56

63 

67 

79

77

14

5:

36 

33

5 S

7? 

68

80

76

15

40 

16

54

64 

74

82

16

59 

42

38

57

64

78 

80

71

17

63 

44

3f

57

67 

71 

01

7?

18

54

42

57

7C 

7; 

8C

7'i

19

60 

40

57

70 

73 

85

7 r

20

50 

40

41

52

71 

80 

83

7.1
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-862.1. SNAILUM CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station just upstream from county low-water crossing, 0.6 mile upstream from Sa

Shackelford County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 25.5 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,160 ppm Hay 8-10; minimum, 352 ppm Nov. 20-24. 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,280 ppm May 8-10; minimum, 161 ppm Nov. 20-24.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,720 micromhos Hay 10; minimum daily, 614 micromhos Nov. 20

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium"are calculated as sodium (Na). R

district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 7, Nov. 10-18, Dec. 2 to Jan. 29, Mar. 17

14-30, July 1 to Sept. 30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 8-9, 1963....

Nov. 25-30, Dec. 1 

Jan. 30-31, 

Feb. 1-3, 1964..

Mar. 1-16, 19-25..

May 30-31.........

June 1 , 13 ........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

13.2 

51.0 

2.0 

.2

.7

80.8 

1.3 

.4 

.2

.2

.2 

.1 

.4 

1.4 

.1

,_

A0.7

-

Silica 

(S10,)

11 

12

8.4 

9.4

13

13 

13 

7.5 

6.4 

2.0

1.5

7.9 

7.3 

7.3 

4.2

12

5.9

0.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

110 

77 

48 

78

156

66 

106 

248 

226 

288

334 

272 

345 

200 

262

84

230

0.8

Magnesium 

(MB)

28 

19 

10 

17

39

15 

26 

73 

57 

68

94 

85 

102

57 

77

20

62

0.2

Sodium

(Na)

297 

190 

69 

114

255

95 

174 

499 

385 

522

546 

539 

701 

391 

571

155

401

1.5

Potassium 

(K)

7.6

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

57 

68 

82 

101

116

86 

94 

95 

106 

78

69 

96 

86 

38 

41

80

83

1

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

24 

15 

14 

22

44

20 

31 

73 

65 

88

75 

82 

78 

39 

44

22

58

0.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

650 

432 

163 

288

680

240 

452 

1310 

1050 

1400

1610 

1450 

1880 

1070 

1510

381

1110

3.6

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.3

.1

_

"

N

tra

(N

3

4

4

2

2

2

3

3

1

0

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 78 days of actual flow, 3.5 cfs.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-862.1. SNAILUM CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TEX. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Many days of no flow)

January. .......

February. ......

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Day

16 17 18 19 20 
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-863. BIG SANDY CREEK NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, 

LOCATION.--At gaging station (on left bank) at bridge on Farm Road 576, 1.5 miles downstream from 

County, and about 13 miles upstream from Hubbard Creek Reservoir. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 298 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1962 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: February 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,200 ppm Apr. 5, 6, 10; minimum, 42 ppm Nov. 21. 

Hardness: Maximum, 3,680 ppm Apr. 5, 6, 10; minimum, 28 ppm Nov. 21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 17,200 micromhos Mar. 27; minimum daily, 59 micromhos Nov. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,200 ppm Apr. 5, 6, 10, 1964; minimum, 42 ppm Nov

Hardness: Maximum, 3,680 ppm Apr. 5, 6, 10, 1964; minimum, 28 ppm Nov. 21, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 17,200 micromhos Mar. 27, 1964; minimum daily, 59 micromhos 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

district office at Austin, Tex. Values expressed in parts per million should be multiplied by 

Nov. 1-7, Jan. 12-17, 26-28, Feb. 21-29, Mar. 1, 3-8, Apr. 11-19, May 2-29, 31, June 1 to Aug. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1963..

Nov. 8-9, 19...

Dec. 8-31, 

Jan. 1-11, 18- 

25, 29. 1964.

Feb. 1-3... ....

Feb. 8-10......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11.0 

181 

9.4 

.3 

1176 

4.8 

323

39.0 

9.4 

1.4 

.7 

.2 

.1

.1 

158 

17.3 

888 

71.7 

4.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.9 

8.5

10 

10

11 

LI 

L4 

9.3

11

9.3 

LI 

L2 

LO

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

41

30 

29

92

L80 

48 

52

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

4.5

2.5 

2.8

19

46 

8.3 

9.1

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

48

61 

103

13 

21

200

369 

67 

70 

4.5 

27

Potassium 

(K)

5.1

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

77 

118 

84 

107 

32 

92 

92

26 

80 

100

94 

140

184 

85 

86 

64 

84 

119

Sulfate 

(S04 )

17 

50 

19 

34 

6.0 

16 

9.2

3.2 

12 

42 

3 8

34 

58

140 

24 

20 

3.4 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

106 

5.0 

128 

210 

3.2 

45 

17

1.1 

35 

188

130 

400

810 

142 

160 

4.4 

60 

352

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.3

.3

.7 

.1

Ni

trat

(NO

2.2 

2.2

3.2 

2.2

2.5

1.8 

2.5 

3.2 

2.2 

3.8
Mar. 24-28.....

Apr. 1-4, 7-9,

Apr. 5, 6, 10.. 

Apr. 28-30, 

May 1, 30. ...

Aug. 29-31.....

Sept. 15-24.... 

Sept. 25-30...

Weighted 

average. . . .

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

2.2

.1

.1

2.7

55.9

473

.9

.1 

.1

.3

1.5 

211

91.6

22.7 

.3

282 

51.5

A33.1

11

11

10

8.6

12

-

L2

6.8 

9.0

16 

L5

LI

LO

LO

LO

0

130

975

126

_

_

~

L110

290 

37

28 

41

34 

42

30

L54

28

196

32

_

_

"

48

221

58 

2.8

6.1

4.7

4.4

5.9 

4.5

3.9 

7.1

4.2

33

245

1260

2220

255

85

26

123

425

2810

825 

26

69

26

35

16 

44

22 

47

27

326

_

_

_

_

"

_

..

_

122

155

119

134

110

130

97

125

135

125 

145

128

118

143 

116

110

116

104

102 

118

105 

100

82

127

78

94

32

6.2

48

--

557

164 

13

25

15

11

17

15 

14

13

97

560

2950

532

560

212

54

254

780

4630 

630

6460

1750 

34

121

34

65

22 

70

32 

98

49

699

_

_

.1

"

.4

.5

_

2.5

2.0

2.0

1.2

1.2

.5 

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.8 

1.8

2.5 

1.8

2.8

2.1

A Mean discharge for 366 day?; mean discharge for 191 days of actual flow, 63.5 cfs. Table inclu
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-863. BIG SANDY CREEK NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, TEX. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

(Many days of no flow)

Month

November ..... 

December .....

June..........

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

September .....

Day

1

48

74

2

58

47

55

72

3

60

46

58

70

4

45

53

70

5

59

47

71

6

56

73

1

58

57

8

50

59

9

48

57

10

51

50 

58

11

45

51

12

55

13

54

14 15 16

56

17

57

67

18

41

54

69

19

53

43

56

69

20

55

38

57

70 

70

2

5

3

6

7

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle-size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Aug. 22. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1220

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

350 

1630

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

9600 

8800

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

9100 

39000

Per

0.002

49 

39

0.004

62 

51

0.0
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Cont inued

8-865. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station (near right bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 183, 1 mile downstream from 

Creek, 6.8 miles northwest of Breckenridge, Stephens County, 7 miles upstream from Gonzales Creek

DRAINAGE AREA (revised).--1,111 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1955 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: April 1955 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,770 ppm July 30; minimum, 217 ppm Sept. 24-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 950 ppm July 30; minimum, 141 ppm Dec. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,130 micromhos July 30; minimum daily, 311 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 2; minimum, 35°F Dec. 23, Jan. 14, 15. 

EXTREMES, 1955-64. 'Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,350 ppm July 1-5, 1960; minimum, 112 ppm June 15, 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,820 ppm July 1-5, 1960; minimum, 72 ppm Feb. 6-8, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,270 micromhos July 4, 1960; minimum daily, 121 micromhos A

Water temperatures (1962-64); Maximum, 88°F Aug 2, 1964; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12, 16, 20, 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

in district office at Austin, Tex. Hubbard Creek Reservoir contained about 24,000 acre-feet of w

4-7, 9-29, June 3, 4, 7-30, July 1-29, Aug. 3-21, 24-31, Sept. 1-10, 13-20.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

NOV. 9-20.........

Jan. 1-31, 1964... 

Feb. 1-6..........

Feb. 11-15........

July 30 ...........

Mean 

discharge

(Cf8)

28.0 

27.9 

134 

118 

158

46.3 

59.7 

.8 

.6 

.5

.7 

.2 

1.5 

.2 

.1

3.8 

.5 

1.8 

.1 

8.4

Silica 

(S10,)

6.4 

3.5 

3.5 

2.9 

5.3

4.5

4.5 

6.0 

6.0 

5.7

5.8 

2.8 

3.8 

4.1 

6.5

3.4 

4.7 

7.6 

4.8 

8.5

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

68 

66 

48 

46 

46

48 

48 

70 

120 

76

91 

115 

124 

100 

151

72 

110 

97 

99 

280

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

11 

8.3 

7.8 

6.4

8.1 

6.6 

12 

21 

11

16 

24 

25 

17 

34

13 

21 

22 

21 

61

Sodium

(Na)

60 

66 

48 

45 

46

39 

40 

42 

87 

58

68 

104 

104 

77 

122

S3 

99 

50 

61 

227

Potassium 

(K)

7.9 

5.0

5.1

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

169 

159 

113 

106 

111

114 

111 

103 

184 

154

169 

162 

176 

154 

180

112 

170 

90 

88 

155

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

18 

19 

18 

17 

16

18 

25 

115 

162 

63

90 

163 

173 

95 

250

39 

155 

232 

236 

700

Chloride 

(Cl)

143 

142 

103 

99 

94

91 

82 

78 

180 

119

147 

218 

232 

185 

265

15' 

195 

89 

104 

415

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.3

.3 

.3

.1 

.3

.3

.3 

.3

N

tr

(N
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-865. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, TEX. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 1-2, 22-23...

Sept. 21-23.......

Sept. 24-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

44.0 

8.9 

.3 

3.2 

1.2

~

A29.3

-

Silica 

(SiO,)

3.6 

4.3 

8.2 

8.0 

7.3

4.7

5.1

0.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

77 

117 

92 

50

50

75

6.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

15 

23 

14 

6.1

7.7

13

1.0

Sodium

(Na)

80 

85 

103 

52 

11

47

62

5.8

Potassium 

(K)

~

_

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

153 

152 

161 

98 

65

117

138

15

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

24 

37 

203 

178 

97

19

73

2.3

Chloride 

(Cl)

184 

195 

188 

94 

13

101

134

13

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

_

-

t

(

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 234 days of actual flow, 45.9 cfs

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

(Many days of no flow)

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

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

1

62 

52

39

87

2

58

51

40

R8

3

57 

51

43

69

4

63 

50

40

5

61 

50

40

6

60 

51

41

7

60 

50

42

8

65 

48

39

9

63

50

40

10

61 

51

40

11

60 

45

40

12

61

44

39

13

58 

44

38

14

56 

41

35

15

58 

42

35

Day

16

62 

45

38

17

62 

42

38

18

59 

41

39

19

57

40

41

20

56 

40

40
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-873. CLEAR FORK BRAZOS RIVER AT ELIASVILLE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station (on right bank) at bridge on Farm Road 1974 at Eliasville, Young Count

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,721 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,390 ppm Nov. 10; minimum, 310 ppm Dec. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 762 ppm Apr. 1-30; minimum, 156 ppm Dec. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,500 micromhos Nov. 10; minimum daily, 548 micromhos Dec. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100"F Aug. 6; minimum, freezing point on several days in January. 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,020 ppm June 1-5, 1962; minimum, 218 ppm Apr. 29, 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,290 ppm June 1-5, 1962; minimum, 128 ppm Apr. 29, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,350 micromhos June 3, 1962; minimum daily, 300 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F Aug. 6, 1964; minimum, freezing point on several days in Janu

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, 1963...

NOV. 11-18........

NOV. 19-30........

Jan. 1-12, 1964... 

Jan. 13-29........

Jan. 30-31 ........

Feb. 7-13, 21-29..

May 8-30..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

27.0 

53.1 

1850 

44.6 

89.8 

206 

137

282 

175 

52.0 

45.6 

276 

82.0 

1144

26.9 

64.3 

28.2 

22.2 

14.4 

20.8 

28.1 

25.1

Silica 

(SlOj)

6.7 

4.8 

6.9 

5.5 

3.8 

3.7 

3.6

3.9 

4.0 

4.3 

4.0 

5.9 

6.9 

10

6.7 

7.8 

4.5 

3.6 

3.1 

3.5 

3.5 

3.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

80 

70 

54 

70 

92 

192 

51

56 

49 

52 

60 

62 

130 

63

48 

62 

76 

114 

158 

190 

184 

145

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

13 

8.1 

18 

26 

65 

9.7

12 

8.1 

9.1 

11 

12 

36 

12

12 

20 

25 

40 

57 

70 

68 

61

Sodium 

(Na)

101 

84 

63 

173 

226 

627 

68

98 

56 

55 

75 

83 

312 

85

70 

110 

134 

246 

364 

417 

420 

358

Potassium 

(K)

8.7 

5.6

8.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

147 

155 

116 

64 

89 

73 

109

97 

111 

113 

119 

111 

116 

127

99 

112 

138 

164 

169 

200 

204 

184

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

62 

27 

22 

34 

24 

42 

16

19 

17 

20 

27 

32 

62 

45

56 

100 

125 

162 

200 

290 

340 

323

Chloride 

(Cl)

230 

180 

130 

380 

515 

1420 

147

212 

119 

128 

164 

183 

700 

169

128 

198 

240 

482 

760 

870 

800 

640

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.3

.3 

.0

.4 

.2

.4

N

t

(
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-873. CLEAR FORK BRAZOS RIVER AT ELIASVILLE, TE

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 23-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfa)

222 

10.2 

121 

54.0 

14.2 

.1 

12.4

41.6 

65.0 

19.1 

107

_

71.2

--

Silica 

(«QJ

3.1 

3.0 

7.3 

3.4 

2.7 

3.4 

4.S

6.0 

4.6 

6.3

5.0

5.4

4.4

1.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

90 

161 

121 

93 

99 

116

56 

82 

71 

132

72

97

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

32 

59 

51 

39 

49 

60

20 

27 

20 

53

19

34

3.7

Sodium

(Na)

142 

193 

472 

267 

221 

250 

348

124 

224

173 

398

133

212

26

Potassium 

(K)

8.9

__

_

-

-Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

102 

128 

118 

186 

160 

167 

167

80 

80 

112 

101

118

138

23

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

129 

175 

143 

262 

226 

25S 

295

68 

69 

44 

165

63

141

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

260 

345 

1010 

472 

358 

420 

600

250 

470 

352 

820

273

413

53

Fluoride

(F)

0.4

.5 

.5

.3

__

__

"

t

(
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-873. CLEAR FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ELIASVILLE, TEX

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November .....

February. ......

April..........

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

63

48

60

83 

85

90

2

55

48 

50

60

83 

90 

90

3

68

50

65

84 

98 

82

4

64

50

59

84 

96

83

5

60

48

5?

65

85 

98

84

6

60

46

55

65

85 

100 

83

7

64

45

58

65

85 

90 

85

8

64

45

61

85 

98 

83

9

61

45

60

84 

91 

83

10

45

65

85 

85 

84

11

60

65

85

88 

82

12

60

48

68

84 

82 

80

13

58

48

55

84 

88 

78

14

58

48

65

n^

82 

34 

78

15

53

48

68

Cl

83 

80 

75

Day

16

6

4

68

84 

82

17

58

48

73

85 

80

18

50

49

58

73

62 

85

19

55

-

73

81

20

55

60

82 

81

2

4
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-886. BRAZOS RIVER AT POSSUM KINGDOM DAM, NEAR GRA

LOCATION. Immediately below Possum Kingdom Dam, 2.6 miles upstream from Loving Creek, 11.3 miles so

from gaging station near Palo Pinto.

DRAINAGE AREA. 22,550 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncontr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1942 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1955.

EXTREMES, 1963-64.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,490 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 1,350 ppm July 1-31. 

Hardness: Maximum, 486 ppm June 1-30; minimum, 415 ppm July 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,820 micromhos Nov. 4; minimum daily, 2,160 micromhos Aug. 

EXTREMES, 1942-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,770 ppm Feb. 18-20, 1961; minimum, 331 ppm Apr. 26

Hardness: Maximum, 928 ppm Feb. 18-20, 1961; minimum, 135 ppm Apr. 26-30, May 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,110 micromhos Feb. 20, 1961; minimum daily, 494 micromhos 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge are given for gaging station near Palo Pint

except during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

July 1-31.........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

56.3 

63.1 

75.8 

159 

141 

122

77.6 

56.2 

385 

803 

518 

303

231

-

Silica 

(S10a)

12 

12 

10 

11 

11 

11

14 

10 

13 

11 

11 

11

11

11

7.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

141 

137 

131 

130 

129 

128

124 

130 

132 

125 

128 

130

129

130

80

Magnesium 

(Mg)

26 

27 

23 

26 

25 

29

29 

28 

38 

25 

26 

25

27

27

17

Sodium

(Na)

341 

358 

343 

323 

328 

320

317 

328 

300 

313 

333 

346

323

329

201

Potassium 

(K)

6.2 

7.5

6.9 

6.5

__

_

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

137 

126 

125 

122 

123 

122

122 

122 

124 

113 

129 

136

123

125

77

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

318 

351 

316 

320 

316 

314

306 

304 

314 

304 

298 

294

307

313

191

Chloride 

(Cl)

545 

540 

520 

510 

500 

500

508 

520 

500 

510 

520 

540

515

518

321

Fluoride 

(F)

o.:

.'. 

.e

.6

.6

.9 

.6 

.6 

.4

O.S

0.5

0.4

N

tra

(N
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-926. BRAZOS RIVER AT WHITNEY DAM, NEAR WHITNE

LOCATION. Immediately below Whitney Dam, 4.0 miles upstream from Iron Creek, 3.4 miles upstream fro

Whitney, Hill County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26,170 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncontr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to May 1948, October 1948 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to May 1948, October 1948 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,220 ppm Nov, 1-30, Jan. 1-31; minimum, 944 ppm Ju

Hardness: Maximum, 399 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 315 ppm Sept. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,130 micromhos Jan. 12; minimum daily, 1,590 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Sept. 19; minimum, 42°F Jan. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,560 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 183 ppm June 11-

Hardness: Maximum, 542 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 96 ppm June 11-20, 1952.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,660 micromhos Oct. 1, 1948; minimum daily, 203 micromhos M

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 21, 28, 29, 1957; minimum, freezing point Jan. 28, 29, 194

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na) . R

district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge are given for gaging station near Whitney. 

during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. -31, 1963...

Jan . -31, 1964...

Sept. 1-30..... .. .

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

614 

305 

224 

212 

234 

238 

292

568 

693 

730 

707 

379

434

--

Silica 

(S103)

6.7 

6.1 

6.2 

6.4 

6.3 

6.4 

8.0

5.8 

5.5 

5.3 

6.3 

6.1

6.1

6.3

7.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

112 

113 

114 

112 

114 

112 

105

100 

102 

96 

96 

95

104

106

121

Magneslum

(Mg)

24 

25 

23 

26 

24 

29 

26

30 

31 

20 

23 

19

25

25

29

Sodium

(Na)

271 

294 

293 

282 

289 

272 

246

240 

212 

214 

223 

249

246

257

288

Potassium 

(K)

6.1 

6.4 

5.8

5.1

_.

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

118 

124 

129 

126 

128 

131 

132

132 

132 

133 

136 

132

130

129

152

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

254 

262 

260 

264 

258 

250 

239

223 

208 

196 

198 

209

226

235

265

Chloride 

(Cl)

445 

460 

452 

460 

456 

440 

405

392 

365 

342 

355 

375

396

412

464

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.4 

.1 

.5 

.4 

.4

.4 

.7 

.4 

.4 

.4

0.4

0.4

0.5

N

tr

(N
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-926. BRAZOS RIVER AT WHITNEY DAM, NEAR WHITNEY, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous 

October

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

April

Minimum ....

May

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

June

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

74

72

66

59

58

48

49

51

49

59

56

66

74

70

80

2

74

68

66

58

56

48

50

54

50

63

57

65

76

70

81

3

74

67

65

58

57

48

54

50

66

58

66

75

70

81

4

74

69

67

57

57

49

52

51

62

58

66

74

70

80

5

74

68

68

57

57

49

52

51

64

59

66

76

70

80

6

74

68

68

57

56

49

53

51

64

59

65

78

70

80

7

74

68

67

57

56

49

53

51

64

60

65

78

71

78

8

74

&/

66

57

54

48

58

52

60

58

65

77

71

76

9

73

67

66

56

54

49

55

50

61

58

66

77

70

78

10

73

67

66

56

55

48

53

51

62

58

66

74

71

77

11

73

67

67

56

51

48

55

52

62

59

67

74

71

77

12

73

67

66

54

50

48

55

52

66

59

68

75

72

75

13

73

66

66

53

50

46

55

52

64

60

68

76

72

76

14

73

66

63

52

50

45

56

53

64

60

68

76

72

76

15

73

65

65

52

50

45

56

54

65

60

68

76

72

75

Day

16

73

65

65

52

50

45

56

54

65

60

68

74

72

75

17

73

68

65

52

50

45

58

54

66

61

69

78

/I

75

18

73

66

65

51

49

45

49

56

55

65

61

69

77

72

73

19

73

65

65

51

48

46

50

58

55

67

b2

69

79

73

73

84

2

73

65

65

50

47

47

50

56

55

67

62

70

80

73

72
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-950. NORTH BOSQUE RIVER NEAR CLIFTON, TE

LOCATION. At gaging station (near left bank) at bridge on Farm Road 219, 0.5 mile northeast of Cli

Meridian Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 972 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na).

Chemical anal]

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 29, 1964..... 

Feb. 28...........

Sept. 1...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

8.0 

3.6 

4.9 

23.7

96.8 

12.0 

1.8 

.3 

1.7

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.2 

6.8 

4.0 

3.8 

7.4

8.5 

3.8 

9.4 

10 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

51 

64 

78 

66

60 

62 

56 

57 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.9 

5.5 

6.6 

8.1 

7.1

7.4 

9.1 

7.6 

6.3 

7.6

rses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Sodium

(Na)

24 

11 

18 

27 

16

18 

24 

20 

17 

23

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

151 

149 

199 

242 

206

192 

213 

196 

192 

174

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

11 

30 

35 

41 

34

30 

32 

23 

21 

25

Chloride 

(Cl)

25 

13 

18 

32 

17

21 

26 

20 

18 

26

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.3

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

N

tr

(N
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1025. LEON RIVER NEAR BELTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on left bank), 1,400 feet upstream from bridge on Farm Road 817, 2,000 

from bridge on U.S. Highway 81, 2 miles northeast of Belton, Bell County, 3.2 miles downstream fr

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,572 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to August 1964.

Water temperatures: March 1957 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 18, 19; minimum, 47°F Jan. 17, 18. 

EXTREMES, 1957-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Sept. 1, 1958; minimum, 45°F Feb. 25, Mar. 8-

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 13, 1964.....

Aug . 10 ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.6 

6.4 

5.4 

5.4 

21.0

9.1 

2230 

15.0 

1330 

5.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.6 

8.1 

8.3 

7.4 

7.4

5.6 

5.3 

6.9 

6.2 

9.3

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

55 

54 

52 

54

54 

49 

57 

40 

51

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

13 

14 

13 

13

13 

13 

12 

6.4 

7.5

Sodium 

(Na)

43 

43 

43 

40 

40

34 

37 

33 

18 

21

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

186 

198 

201 

184 

189

188 

171 

189 

132 

180

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

37 

36 

36 

36 

36

34 

37 

35 

21 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

56 

58 

58 

57 

56

49 

55 

50 

25 

25

Fluoride 

(P)

0.4 

.4 

.5 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4

N

tr

(N

0

1

1

1

2
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1025. LEON RIVER NEAR BELTON, TEX. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous 

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

82

80

66 

64

63 

62

52

51

57

56 

59

58

64

63 

66

66

73 

73

77

77

83

82

77 

76

2

81

80

64 

63

63 

61

52

51

57

56 

60

58

63

63 

69

66

73 

73

77

77

83

82

79 

77

3

80

80

63 

63

62 

61

51

50

58

57 

60

59

63

63 

71

69

73 

73

77

76

84

83

8 1 

77

4

80

79

63 

62

63 

61

53

51

58

58 

61

60

67

63

72

67

73 

73

77

76

84

83

81 

77

5

85

80

63 

62

63 

63

53

52

58

57 

62

61

70

67 

67

67

74 

73

78

77

85

84

77

6

84

78

62 

62

63 

63

53

53

59

5 8 

62

62

70

70 

67

66

75 

74

77

77

86

84

84 

81

7

80

78

62 

61

63 

63

53

53

58

54 

63

62

72

70 

67

67

75 

75

77

76

86

84

84 

82

8

79

77

62 

62

63

55

53

54

54 

64

63

72

70 

67

67

75 

74

77

76

86

84

82

9

78

76

61

62

55

53

55

54 

65

64

70

68 

67

67

77 

75

77

77

85

84

84 

82

10

77

76

61

61

53

52

57

54 

66

64

68

66 

68

67

7 8 

77

78

76

85

83

82

1 1

77

77

62

61

53

52

57

55 

67

65

66

66

70

68

79 

78

84

78

85

83

83

12

78

75

63

62

53

52

57

55 

67

66

67

66 

68

67

8 0 

79

86

83

85

84

83

13

75

74

63

58

53

50

57

56 

66

66

67

67 

69

68

8 1 

80

86

85

87

85

83

14

74

73

62

57

50

48

57

67

66

67

67 

68

67

81

86

85

87

84

83

15

74

73

61

57

50

49

58

68

66

68

67 

68

68

6 1 

81

85

81

87

84

82

16

73

72

61

57

50

48

58

68

67

68

6 8 

69

68

81 

75

81

80

88

87

84

82

17

73

72

63

57

50

47

58

68

67

69

6 8 

69

68

75

82

80

88

87

8 2 

81

18

72

7U

63

55

49

47

59

68

68

71

69 

68

68

72

81

80

89

88

82

81

19

72

7J

62

55

51

49

60

69

67

71

68

68

70

80

79

89

87

83

82

7

6

6

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

7

6

6

7

8

7

8

8

8 

8
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

8-1040. LAMPASAS RIVER AT YOUNGSPORT, TEX

LOCATION. At county road bridge, 0.5 mile west of Youngsport, Bell County, 1.4 miles upstream fro

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,244 square miles, at gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1964 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: September 1961 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 917 ppm Jan, 1-28; minimum, 146 ppm Sept. 21-25.

Hardness: Maximum, 370 ppm Dec. 4-31, Jan. 1-28; minimum, 116 ppm Sept. 21-25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,850 micromhos Jan. 21; minimum daily, 215 micromhos Sept

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 1, 7; minimum, 38°F Dec. 22. 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 917 ppm Jan. 1-28, 1964; minimum, 146 ppm Sept. 21

Hardness: Maximum, 370 ppm Dec. 4-31, 1963, Jan. 1-28, 1964; minimum, 110 ppm June 27, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,850 micromhos Jan.* 21, 1964; minimum daily, 215 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95"F Aug. 8, 10, 11, 1962, July 1, 7, 1964; minimum, freezing poin

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

district office at Austin, Tex. No flow July 29-31, Aug. 1-15.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-23, 1963...

No . 12-20........

No . 23-30........

Jan. 1-28, 1964...

Feb. 5-15.........

Mar. 11-13........

Mar. 24-31........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

3.4 

535 

45.0 

15.3 

9.0 

333 

11.5

5.6 

9.1 

8.1 

16.3 

15.8 

84.7 

161

113 

42.0 

91.0 

114 

44.0 

464 

90.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.4 

9.9 

10 

11 

7.9 

11 

8.0

9.9 

6.7 

6.7 

4.8 

3.0 

5.4 

5.0

6.1 

3.0 

3.1 

6.6 

4.8 

6.5 

5.8

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

44 

38 

44 

50 

64 

48 

48

46 

60 

70 

84 

84 

57 

60

50 

61 

61 

40 

51 

44 

55

Magnesium 

(Mg)

26 

5.6 

12 

16 

25 

7.8 

15

12 

22 

31 

39 

39 

34 

26

16 

25 

24 

11 

17 

12 

18

Sodium

(Na)

104 

19 

60 

76 

134 

22 

54

54 

97 

138 

201 

205 

147 

111

43 

88 

99 

30 

51 

19 

40

Potassium 

(K)

5.1 

7.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

148 

128 

135 

161 

188 

160 

165

156 

206 

236 

264 

262 

184 

218

190 

228 

216 

155 

193 

163 

213

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

12 

8.0

11

13 

15 

12 

15

13 

17 

19 

23 

27 

24 

22

20 

24 

24 

17 

23 

20 

23

Chloride 

(Cl)

225 

31 

118 

148 

270 

38 

105

99 

188 

275 

402 

422 

302 

208

76 

165 

186 

46 

88 

32 

70

Fluoride 

(P)

0.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.4

.3
Apr. 1-16, 1964...

Sept. 26-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

85.4 

685

218

305

34.2

96.3

256

41.1

440

400

A86.5

3.2 

11

7.0

8.5

11

7.5

7.0

5.7

6.0

7.3

10

7.2

6.6

7.1

10

7.8

9.6

7.4

6.4

55 

41

52

56

40

54

58

47

47

45

44

40

45

40

39

42

48

55

23 

8.2

17

18

12

19

23

9.4

20

23

23

8.8

16

22

8.2

5.2

8.6

15

23

50 

18

48

39

21

47

78

31

66

47

88

36

76

115

37

7.0

24

45

92

3.8

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

4.8

_

_

2.9

_

214 

152

196

214

164

212

230

150

192

178

175

138

170

144

130

136

152

175

196

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

25 

10

19

18

13

17

19

15

14

15

13

8.2

10

11

7.6

6.0

9.6

15

18

100 

27

87

73

32

87

141

60

120

104

175

65

138

218

68

11

40

84

181

.3

__

.3

__

_

.7

_

.4

__

_

.4

_

_

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

0

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 348 days of actual flow, 91.0 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

Month

November .....

December .....

January. .......

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

June ..........

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

September .....

Day

1

65

50

57

f,-'

73

74

°5

87

2

nn

58

52

59

75

74

79

3

61

55

57

74

74

85

4

68

55

59

77

79

94

5

70

54

52

77

75

83

6

63

50

-

78

81

83

7

64

51

59

75

80

83

8

68

49

63

75

88

83

9

65

47

54

74

81

82

10

62

53

56

79

88

86

1 1

62

42

41

77

87

84

12

67

46

42

76

83

80

13

64

46

47

78

90

75

14

57

45

46

72

90

75

15

58

47

50

76

81

72

16

67

50

49

75

77

17

68

53

53

78

80

74

18

66

50

53

80

8U

75

19

68

47

53

77

80

79

6

5

5

8

8

8
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1041. LAMPASAS RIVER NEAR BELTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on left bank) at upstream bridge of three bridges on U.S. Highway 81, 

struction), 4.1 miles southwest of Belton, Bell County, and 13 miles upstream from confluence wit

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,325 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 21...........

Aug. 10...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

3.2 

6.2 

10.2 

10.5 

44.7

171

1550 

75.3 

117 

7.0 

1.4

Silica 

(S102)

7.9 

6.3 

6.8 

4.1 

6.9

8.0 

13 

6.6 

5.3 

8.1 

8.9

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

44 

59 

84 

61

53 

63 

43 

60 

55 

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

11 

18 

37 

18

11 

14 

8.9 

23 

18 

17

Sodium

(Na)

191 

20 

55 

176 

47

19 

14 

24 

81 

38 

14

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

259 

158 

207 

262 

227

184 

230 

152 

213 

226 

185

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

138 

10 

16 

23 

23

20 

13 

12 

19 

16 

11

Chloride

(CD

156 

40 

108 

358 

80

32 

29 

41 

160 

64 

19

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3

N

tr

(N
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1050. SAN GABRIEL RIVER AT GEORGETOWN, TE

LOCATION. At gaging station (on left bank), 100 feet downstream from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad 

and South Forks, and 1.8 miles northeast of Georgetown, Williamson County. 

DRAIKAGE AREA. 399 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Where no potassium(K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 27, 1964.....

Aug. 12...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.4 

10.2 

11.3 

14.6 

34.1

41.6 

923 

45.4 

13.3 

2.8

Silica 

(810,)

10 

6.2 

7.7 

6.1 

5.3

5.1 

8.2 

5.3 

8.1 

12

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

80 

82 

80 

65

66 

50 

54 

67 

45

Magnesium

(Mg)

22 

18 

20 

19 

16

15 

8.3 

14 

16 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

16 

14 

14 

12

12 

5.4 

10 

15 

16

Potassium 

(K)

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

292 

288 

289 

280 

226

229 

174 

206 

255 

204

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

16 

28 

32 

37 

34

29 

17 

20 

21 

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

21 

24 

27 

22 

18

20 

8.9 

16 

19 

19

Fluorlde

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

N

tra

(N

11

10 

9

10 

8

5

2

2

7

7
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1065. LITTLE RIVER AT CAMERON, TEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 2,020 feet downstream from gaging station, 0.5 mile upstrea

2 miles southeast of Cameron, Milam County. 

DRAINAGE AREA . 6,982 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 484 ppm Jan. 16-31; minimum, 144 ppm Sept. 23-24.

Hardness: Maximum, 282 ppm Jan. 1-15; minimum, 112 ppm Sept. 23-24.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,090 micromhos Nov. 13; minimum daily, 205 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 6; minimum, 43°F Jan. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 607 ppm Sept. 29, 1960; minimum, 130 ppm June 25-26, 

Hardness: Maximum, 292 ppm Feb. 1-17, 1963; minimum, 92 ppm June 25-26, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 1,280 micromhos Sept. 25, 26, 1963; minimum daily, 191 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 6, 1964; minimum, 39°F Jan. 12, 13, 1962, Jan. 27, 1963.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-24, 1963...

Nov. 1-9..........

Nov. 17-30.. ......

Jan. 1-15, 1964...

Mar. 1-9...... ....

«ar. 31-31........

Apr. 20-21........

May 1-16. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

31.6 

3490 

400

no

630 

338

102 

66.8 

47.3 

101 

350 

290

594 

1000 

446 

394 

1609 

1649

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.2 

8.2 

8.1 

8.4 

8.5 

7.2

8.8 

7.1 

2.7 

1.4 

6.6 

3.9

3.6 

".1 

6.0 

12 

7.8 

7.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

62

45 

49

54

52 

78 

82 

79 

67 

68

67 

5? 

64 

54 

56 

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21

8.7 

9.2

13

9.3 

13 

19 

19 

10 

14

17 

12 

14 

9.1 

11 

14

Sodium

(Na)

79 

3.7 

38 

29 

16 

75

35 

54 

64 

77 

49 

45

62 

28 

39 

25 

35 

27

Potassium 

(K)

4.7

4.4 

4.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

262 

141 

148 

171 

154 

170

177 

268 

294 

278 

216 

230

230 

190 

218 

191 

186 

192

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

57 

12 

29 

32 

24 

29

33 

51 

52 

57 

43 

48

41 

35 

38 

22 

34 

33

Chloride

(Cl)

106 

2.6 

54 

33 

19 

127

44 

61 

89 

104 

60 

57

98 

40 

60 

31 

50 

44

Fluoride

(F)

0.5 

.3

.3 

.4

.3

.4

.4 

.5

N

tra

(N

0

3

4

2

2

3

7

6

9

8

6

3

3

2

3

1
Hay 17-31, 1964...

Sept. 25-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

230

5580

57.6

82.8

3408

573

5.4

9.9

6.7

7.8

8.8

8.3

9.6

7.7

6.7

56

52

54

55

54

52

46

54

60

20

4.2

9.1

13

18

8.4

6.5

4.2

9.8

13

27

13

31

36

100

28

43

10

29

45

~

_

_

3.3

_

_

_

3.2

204

166

177

170

212

214

168

201

165

146

182

213

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

36 

33

21

30

25

36

46

21

26

17

18

29

38

53

10

44

41

55

187

38

46

28

12

40

61

_

.4

.5

_

.3

3

1

2

1

2

1

2

3

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

November ..... 

December .....

June ..........

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

September .....

1

70 

57

70

88

2

71 

56

70

88

3

68 

56

88

4

68 

56

89

5

no

69 

56

70

88

6

70 

55

7?

85

88

7

fin

70 

55

7?

88

8

68 

55

ft9

88

9

68 

55

69

85

87

10

66 

56

69

8ft

86

89

11

67

53

69

89

12

67 

50

7?

89

13

65 

50

7?

86

87

85

14

64

50

65

75

87

87

90

85

15

64

50

45

75

85

87

90

85

Day

16

64 

49

43

75

85

87

83

17

66 

48

44

75

83

88

81

18

66 

47

46

66

74

78

83

88

80

19

67 

47

50

69

74

79

84

85

81

2

67 

45

54

75

80

85

86

90

81
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1087. BRAZOS RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 21, NEAR BR

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 21, 2 miles upstream from Little Brazos River, about 8 miles 

Bryan, Brazos County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,400 square miles, approximately, at gaging station, of which 9,240 square miles 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: August 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,120 ppm Oct. 1-25; minimum, 196 ppm Sept. 25-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 372 ppm Oct. 1-25; minimum, 138 ppm Sept. 25-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,030 micrombos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 291 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F on several days during June to August; minimum, 35°F Jan. 17. 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,200 ppm Apr. 11, 1963; minimum, 186 ppm Nov. 28-29

Hardness: Maximum, 488 ppm Apr. 11, 1963; minimum, 110 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,030 micromhos Oct. 1, 1963; minimum daily, 291 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F on several days during summer months; minimum, 35°F Jan. 17, 1

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge are given for gaging station near Bryan

station except during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

at 

collection

Oct. 1-25, 1963...

Nov. 16-30........

Jan. 1-15, 1964...

Feb. 4-11, 14-15.. 

Feb. 12-13, 16-29.

Mar 15-20 .

Apr. 1-22.........

Apr. 23-30........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

744 

2003 

775 

672 

911 

827

466 

376 

459 

790 

883 

648

971 

1330 

925 

2403 

991 

2445

Silica 

(S10,)

6.8 

9.6 

7.7 

5.2 

7.1 

3.4

2.8 

1.7 

1.9 

7.5 

8.4 

4.4

5.4 

11 

5.1 

9.3 

3.7 

7.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

140 

54 

84 

110 

82 

96

99 

108 

101 

88 

70 

86

82 

64 

70 

62 

68 

61

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.5 

6.7 

18 

23 

15 

22

21 

23 

21 

18 

12 

17

18 

10 

13 

12 

16 

8.8

Sodium

(Na)

251 

60 

174 

242 

125 

195

195 

200 

187 

141 

70 

128

134 

42 

85 

44 

92 

37

Potassium

(K)

6.2 

5.6

4.3

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCOJ

150 

126 

142 

159 

178 

164

198 

214 

216 

202 

178 

188

188 

194 

182 

166 

176 

186

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

234 

62 

155 

221 

120 

181

182 

196 

176 

136 

82 

131

134 

58 

88 

65 

95 

46

Chloride 

(Cl)

405 

88 

270 

378 

188 

305

285 

312 

272 

205 

100 

192

195 

49 

121 

66 

142 

46

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.4

.4 

.5

.2 

.4 

.4

N

tr

(N

2
Sept. 1-14, 17....

Sept. 25-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

4278

2412

10780

3478

2238

661

683

1260

865 

812

2788

8659

__

1334

-

11

7.5

5.5

5.0

8.8

7.0

6.2

5.0

10

7.3

8.7

9.2

7.2

5.9

26

62

72

83

88

53

62

62

82

83

57

81 

65

54

48

71

85

257

10

14

19

20

4.3

11

11

20

19

12

19 

12

7.2

4.4

12

16

44

47

86

171

180

23

61

69

172

202

85

197 

107

44

17

97

147

349

__

_

_

_

_

_

3.6

_

_

_

_

--

186

188

154

162

160

176

163

139

140

168

142

154 

156

174

158

189

211

680

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

8

4

0

0

0

2

50

81

157

167

32

58

68

170

178

66

164

168 

91

44

28

96

140

345

66

132

260

272

23

90

104

262

300

119

282

288 

147

50

10

143

222

514

_

_

_

.4

_

.5

.5

.4

_

_

.4

_

~

_

~

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

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

1

73 

52

51

86

2

62 

57

 il

3

62 

58

 > >

88

4

64 

53

54

85

5

64

55

S6

86

6

64 

55

S6

80

88

7

65 

52

 JIS

83

8

64 

52

 > >

83

9

52

84

10

68 

56

45

83

1 1

64 

56

4">

85

12

66

83

13

62

44

79

14

58

44

41

77

15

60 

44

41

80

Day

16

66 

44

80

17

67 

47

80

18

68 

47

85

19

67 

47

60
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1100. YEGUA CREEK NEAR SOMERVILLE, TE

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 36, 760 feet downstream from Gulf, Colorad

Somerville, Burleaon County, and 5 miles upstream from Davidson Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,008 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1964,

Water temperatures:: September 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 540 ppm Apr. 1-25; minimum, 63 ppm Jan. 17.

Hardness: Maximum, 274 ppm Apr. 1-25; minimum, 26 ppm Dec. 21-22, Jan. 17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,010 micromhos Apr. 25; minimum daily, 102 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Minimum, 35°F Jan. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 884 ppm Apr. 1-15, 1962; minimum, 43 ppm Sept. 13-

Hardness: Maximum, 430 ppm Apr. 1-4, 1963; minimum, 18 ppm Sept. 13-14, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,380 micromhos Apr. 14, 1962; minimum daily, 53 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1962-64): Minimum, 35°F Jan. 14, 1964.

REMARKS.--Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 4, Dec. 9, July 6-9, 15-31, Aug. 1 t

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 5-8, 1963....

Dec. 1-8, 10-13...

Jan. 1-16, 1964...

Feb. 6-13.........

Feb. 25-Mar. 1.... 

Mar. 2-3..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

16.4 

2.8 

42.0 

6.3 

2.5 

48.6

128 

11.0 

1.7 

112 

3.2 

6.2

211 

195 

64.2 

7.5 

54.0 

666

Silica 

(SiO,)

10 

15 

12 

13 

15 

11

8.8 

10 

12

13 

12

11 

11 

12 

14 

19

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

30 

16 

22 

20 

15

12 

16

22 

34

17 

24 

48 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.4 

7.3 

2.9 

5.4 

4.9 

3.5

3.4 

4.9

5.9 

8.5

4.3 

6.1 

13 

6.8

Sodium 

(Na)

23 

39 

18 

31 

32 

25

12 

28 

30

29 

51

 >A 

27 

60 

33 

11

Potassium 

(K)

4.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

23 

30 

14 

33 

44 

32

18

40 

47 

16 

37 

49

26 

34 

42 

63 

57 

52

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

73 

95 

54 

58 

55 

45

22 

40 

47 

19 

57 

96

44 

14 

61 

126 

64 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

22 

46 

16 

40 

32 

22

9.5 

21 

29 

6.3 

37 

64

22 

26 

32 

. 86 

42 

10

FluOride 

(F)

0.0

.1

.2
Mar. 4-6, 1964....

Hfty 2-4. . ...

July 1-5, 10-14...

Sept. 29-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

322

120

19.0

679

30.8

277

285

21.7

56.0

10.1

25.6

.3

38.6

249

AA41.4

18

15

23

20

13

11

17

28

22

17

20 

15

13

15

15

16

 }. 4

24

31

14

56

16

42

46

29

49 

24

20

14

22

36

3 B

5.6

6.2

2.4

11

5.6

3.4

6.1

10

6.7

10 

2.9

4.2

2.4

4.7

8.3

O 7

24 

49

29

12

52

71

27

45

17

43

55

31

48 

25

20

14

23

41

3 B

--

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

6.6

_

_

_

50 

74

53

78

40

86

55

37

94

73

113 

44

36

40

48

65

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

52 

99

65

88

21

122

170

54

32

73

86

48

67 

57

54

27

45

81

7.O

28 

64

37

54

11

71

112

34

55

18

55

48

70

12

40

81

16

9.0

26

52

4 O

--

.3

_

_

.3

_

_

_

_

.6 

.3

_

~

_

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

2

3

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

O

A Mean discharge 366 days; mean discharge for 262 days of actual flow, 57.4 cfs
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1100. YEGUA CREEK NEAR SOMERVILLE, TEX. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

November .....

January........

April..........

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

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

1

86

2

87

3 4

86

5

75

Of

6

73

7

72

8

69

9

61

10

72

1 1

70

12

65

8*)

13

65

14

59

15

64

Day

16

74

17

71

18

63

7A

19

69

77

20

72

HO
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1110. NAVASOTA RIVER NEAR BRYAN, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on right bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 2.5 miles upstream from 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,429 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,630 ppm Feb. 8-11; minimum, 49 ppm Sept. 17-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 260 ppm Feb. 2-5; minimum, 19 ppm Sept. 17-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 4,190 mlcromhos Feb. 8; minimum daily, 55 micromhos Sept. 17

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 25; minimum, 35°F Jan. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,810 ppm Dec. 1-4, 1961; minimum, 49 ppm Sept. 17-1

Hardness: Maximum, 355 ppm June 25, 1960; minimum, 19 ppm Sept. 17-18, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,190 mlcromhos Feb. 8, 1964; minimum daily, 55 micromhos Se

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 4, 1959; minimum, 33°F Jan. 13, 1962.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) Is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

district office at Austin, Tex. No flow July 31, Aug. 1-3, 10-19.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-28, 1963...

Jan. 1-19, 1964...

Mar. 7-9..........

Mar. 12-20........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.8 

6.1 

2.6 

7.4 

8.6 

10.6

13.6 

21.5 

20.8 

39.2 

27.9 

44.0

78.5 

83.5 

54.8 

30.3 

41.6 

94.8

414 

220 

167

Silica 

(SiOa)

8.9 

13 

11 

10 

13 

15

16 

16 

17 

17 

15

15 

15 

17 

15 

18 

17

11 

12

11

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

36 

36 

52 

37 

28

21 

16 

16 

26 

41

73 

44 

61 

40 

24 

35

16 

26 

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

10 

11 

16 

12 

8.5

5.7 

4.4 

5.6 

7.3 

12

19 

12 

17 

11 

7.3 

11

5.4 

7.8 

5.9

Sodium

(Na)

102 

85 

91 

156 

114 

82

51 

35 

36 

90 

190 

224

483 

285 

543 

283 

133 

184

65 

135 

35

Potassium 

(K)

5.6 

3.5

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

124 

102 

95 

86 

68 

71

57 

40 

34 

24 

26 

28

36 

35 

47 

41 

39 

44

28 

36 

32

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

52 

40 

41 

67 

56 

48

39 

36 

38 

35 

50 

52

50 

56 

22 

47 

41 

44

31 

35 

40

Chloride

(Cl)

158 

135 

150 

280 

195 

124

70 

45 

55 

166 

348 

405

870 

490 

950 

480 

216 

318

104 

228 

50

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.3

.2 

.2

.0 

.3

N

tra

(N

0

1

1

1

2

3

1
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1110. NAVASOTA RIVER NEAR BRYAN, TEX. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 27-29........

May 1.............

Aug. 29-31........

Sept. 22-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

178 

160 

89.8 

54.2 

425 

660

560 

159 

12.8 

10.7 

.4 

.1

132 

519 

122 

183 

41.3 

5.0

258 

1050 

167 

41.6

~

A52.0

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Silica 

(Si02)

12 

16 

15

14 

13 

16 

19 

18 

15

9.9 

8.8

11 

12

7.0 

6.8

11 

11

13

14

1.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

28 

28 

18

22

18 

24 

26 

22 

26

22 

12

13 

15

6.0 

5.5 

8.0 

26

20

27

3.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.0 

7.8 

5.1 

6.1

3.9 

7.1 

7.1 

6.1 

7.8

6.1 

2.4

6.5 

3.5

2.2 

1.3 

1.7 

5.6

6.0

8.0

0.9

Sodium

(Na)

119 

106 

42

89 

38 

51 

52 

39 

55

97 

31

60 

54

16 

8.1 

15 

136

86

95

12

Potassium 

(K)

::

4.1

__

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

38 

54 

50 

58 

34 

44

47 

52 

68 

69 

77 

102

44 

13 

30 

40 

42 

54

24 

20 

27 

49

39

62 

6

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

40 

41 

39 

36 

36 

28

19 

26 

34 

36 

24 

23

31 

15 

19 

19 

13 

15

12 

7.6 

14 

20

30

37 

4.4

Chloride 

(CD

97 

545 

200 

174 

63 

157

143 

50 

77 

78 

58 

76

157 

4.8 

44 

280 

99 

77

18 

7.7 

16 

228

141

156 

21

Fluoride

(F)

0.2

.5

.4 

.4 

.5

.3

"

N

tr

(N

0

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 352 days of actual flow, 54.0 cfs.
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BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1140. BRAZOS RIVER AT RICHMOND, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (near right bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 59 in Richmond, Fort Bend 

Railroad Co. bridge.

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,020 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncont

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: November 1950 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,040 ppm Oct. 8-29; minimum, 154 ppm Sept. 28-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 370 ppm Oct. 8-29; minimum, 101 ppm Sept. 28-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,920 micromhos Oct. 12, 14; minimum daily, 262 micromhos S

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 7, 13; minimum, 38°F Dec. 23, 24. 

EXTREMES, 1945-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,400 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1951; minimum, 133 ppm Aug. 2

Hardness: Maximum, 446 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 74 ppm Jan. 13-14, 18-20, 1950.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,540 micromhos Sept. 4, 1951; minimum daily, 187 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1950-64): Maximum, 91°F Aug. 5, 1951; minimum, 38°F Dec. 23, 24, 1963.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1963....

HOT . 8-14 .........

Dec. 29-31........

 Jan. 1-?, 13S4....

Feb. 5-7..........

Feb. 13-22........

Mean 

discharge 

(ds)

622 

817 

2045 

1320 

1138

1191 

963 

678 

953 

1502

1450 

1590 

967 

512 

828

1158 

2160 

4163 

2680 

1279

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

9.7 

11 

12 

9.2

8.1 

7.2 

7.6 

8.0 

16

8.6 

6.7 

9.5 

12 

7.7

8.3 

8.3 

11 

10 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

85 

107 

62 

88 

50

71 

84 

86 

71 

90

45 

62 

37 

54 

96

52 

63 

43 

54 

61

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

25 

13 

19 

8.5

12 

17 

17 

15 

18

8.4 

12 

6.4 

10 

19

8.6 

12 

6.9 

11 

11

Sodium

(Na)

161 

233 

101 

171 

58

122 

146 

147 

101 

145

62 

95 

44 

78 

127

69 

92 

51 

74 

74

Potassium 

(K)

4.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

216 

178 

-134 

186 

142

152 

182 

213 

186 

223

123 

149 

112 

178 

254

130 

166 

118 

138 

168

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

142 

210 

92 

159 

55

108 

131 

120 

94 

126

57 

90 

42 

71 

124

68 

89 

48 

77 

64

Chloride 

(Cl)

230 

362 

157 

248 

77

180 

220 

215 

145 

212

85 

137 

55 

103 

182

97 

125 

69 

102 

107

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.3

.3 

.4

.3

N

tr

(N
Feb. 23-29, 1964..

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . .

1673 

2770 

3771 

2326 

4508

1473 

1498 

6180 

5724 

2678

1207 

1575 

5000 

2833 

1629

663 

550 

970 

4612 

9390

__

1715

-

6.8 

15 

12 

11 

11

15 

11 

12 

12 

11

7.5 

11 

11 

10 

12

13 

8.2 

9.2 

10 

18

11

10

50

50 

60 

42 

58 

46

60

64

41 

55

65 

75 

43 

60 

54

67 

85 

68 

41 

33

58

68

268

12 

10 

9.5 

11 

5.6

12 

16

6.7 

12

18 

15 

4.7 

8.4 

12

16 

19 

16 

6.9 

4.5

11

14

53

77 

85 

29 

86 

35

52 

86 

31 

29 

55

89 

130 

28 

59 

60

123 

180 

142 

52 

12

77

107

357

3.9 

4.6

__

--

134 

164 

122 

142 

130

170 

172 

155 

129 

140

164 

175 

142 

158 

154

170 

178 

152 

122 

110

151

165

697

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

66 

72 

37 

82 

45

57 

84 

39 

33 

61

86 

116 

32 

56 

62

110 

157 

117 

48 

22

74

98

343

114 

117 

48 

123 

42

78 

130 

38 

36 

90

145 

188 

26 

86 

94

174 

262 

210 

65 

8.7

111

157

515

.4

.3

.4

.3 

.5

.4 

.4

_

-

2

1

2

1

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

8

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

November .....

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

September .....

1

70

86

2

70

86

3

69

86

4

70

86

5

69

86

6

69

84

7

69

83

8

70

83

9

68

84

10

67

85

11

65

84

12

65

85

13

64

84

14

62

81

15

60

78

Day

16

60

R4

79

17

61

78

18

60

78

19

61

SO

2

6

8
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1167. BRAZOS RIVER AT HARRIS RESERVOIR, NEAR ANGL

LOCATION. At Harris Pumping Plant of Dow Chemical Company, 10 miles northwest of Angleton, Brazori

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,000 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,190 mlcromhos Mar. 3; minimum daily, 27

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,190 micromhos Mar. 3, 1964; minimum dai

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

in district office Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, TOter year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2-8, 1963....

J.an. 10-23, 1964..

Sept. 12-16.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cis)

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

9.4 

11 

9.4 

15 

12

8.8 

5.1 

96 

14 

10 

9.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

75 

84 

87 

89 

77 

43

68 

62 

78 

48 

74 

69

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

17 

19 

20 

9.7 

6.5

14 

15 

19 

20 

20 

18

Sodium

(Na)

179 

146 

141 

125 

486 

39

90 

90 

124 

94 

164 

149

Potassium 

(K)

4.8

4.2

4.6 

3.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

176 

188 

226 

248 

122 

120

193 

186 

204 

170 

184 

160

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(so,)

157 

126 

120 

117 

130 

46

81 

74 

100 

63 

128 

122

Chloride 

(CD

275 

220 

205 

188 

745 

48

132 

128 

190 

147 

238 

220

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.2 

.3

.4 

.5 

.7 

.5 

.4 

.4

N

tr

(N
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1172. BRAZOS RIVER AT BRAZORIA RESERVOIR, NEAR BR

LOCATION. At Brazorla Pumping Plant of Dow Chemical Company, 1.5 miles east of Brazoria, Brazoria 

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,000 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 24,400 micromhos Aug. 25; minimum daily, 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 37,000 micromhos Aug. 28, 1963; minimum d

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3-4, 7-9,1963

Feb. 5-7..........

Aug. 1-14, 17-21, 

24-28, 1964.....

Sept. 13-17.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

15 

10 

10 

12 

8.7 

16 

12

9.9 

4.2 

5.4 

4.8

5.7 

7.0

Calcium 

(Ca)

149 

78 

81 

85 

91 

68 

42

68 

68 

108 

189

184 

170

Magnesium 

(Mg)

260 

16 

19 

66 

21 

9.4 

7.6

14 

30 

124 

369

328

347

Sodium

(Na)

2310 

140 

148 

584 

131 

346 

39

81 

227 

1040 

3170

3400 

3080

Potassium 

(K)

77 

4.2

4.6 

L10

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

176 

176 

206 

194 

258 

136 

124

198 

162 

184 

131

142 

132

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

634 

118 

118 

188 

123 

107 

47

73 

118 

302 

823

817 

824

Chloride 

(Cl)

4060 

210 

218 

990 

194 

520 

47

121 

375 

1820 

5770

5840 

5370

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4

.4 

.5 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

2.2 

3.0 

.8 

2.8 

4.0

1.0 

1.2 

.8

Bo

ron 

(B
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASE-FLOW STUDY IN TEXAS

Water samples were collected for chemical analyses and discharge measurements were made on the San 

way 183, north of Leander, Tex., to the confluence of the San Gabriel and Little Rivers, a distance of 6

are calculated as sodium.

Chemical analyses, in parts per millic

Date

Mar. 16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

V

Sampling site

North Fork San Gabriel River at

bridge on U.S. Highway 183,

9 miles north of Leander.

North Fork San Gabriel River,

1.6 miles upstream from mouth

of Sowes Creek.

North Fork San Gabriel River,

0.8 mile upstream from mouth

of Sowes Creek.

Unnamed tributary at mouth,

0.8 mile downstream from

from mouth of Sowes Creek.

Unnamed tributary at mouth,

1.2 miles downstream from

mouth of Sowes Creek.

North Fork San Gabriel River,

600 feet above county road

crossing, 9.0 miles northwest

of Georgetown.

Unnamed tributary at mouth,

7.5 miles northwest of

Georgetown.

Unnamed tributary at mouth,

6.0 miles northwest of

Georgetown.

North Fork San Gabriel River at

county crossing, 5.0 miles

northwest of Georgetown.

Unnamed tributary at mouth,

2.6 miles upstream from mouth

of Middle Fork San Gabriel

River.

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.48

7.65

7.42

A. 01

A. 24

.18

8.56

A. 05

A. 06

9.96

A. 08

Silica 

(Si02 )

2.4

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

56

_

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15

_

Sodium 

(Na)

8.3

_

Potassium 

(K)

1.7

_

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

200

196

176

144

272

304

184

240

316

200

310

Sulfate 

(SO,)

31

_

Chloride 

(Cl)

15

15

15

22

20

16

15

20

14

22

12
Mar. 17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

17

18

17

17

17

17

Unnamed tributary at mouth,

0.6 mile upstream from mouth

of Middle Fork San Gabriel

River.

North Fork San Gabriel River,

200 feet upstream from mouth

of Middle Fork San Gabriel

River.

Middle Fork San Gabriel River

at mouth.

South Fork San Gabriel River at

bridge on U.S. Highway 183,

4.5 miles north of Leander.

Unnamed tributary at mouth,

8.8 miles upstream from

mouth of South Fork San

Gabriel River.

South Fork San Gabriel River,

8.2 miles from mouth.

South Fork San Gabriel River,

3.9 miles from mouth.

South Fork San Gabriel River

at bridge on State Highway 29, at Georgetown.

San Gabriel River at gaging

station, 1.2 miles northeast

of Georgetown.

Smith Branch at bridge on

State Highway 29, 0.5 mile

east of Georgetown.

Berry Creek at county road

crossing, 0.5 mile east of

Georgetown.

Ranger Branch, 600 feet above

confluence with Berry Creek.

San Gabriel River, 0.5 mile

upstream from county road

crossing at Jonah.

A i02

11.1

1.04

1.62

A. 12

2.14

3.39

3.16

28.6

A. 28

12.5

.37

2.26

42.7

_

3.4

6.7

2.5

4.5

4.7

4.6

--

6.2

4.2

5.1

_

53

52

54'

52

38

68

73

70

67

16

22

11

13

13

18

13

2.3

14

_

13

19

11

8.9

9.2

12

--

12

--

10

13

_

1.5

1.8

__

300

196

214

172

136

150

164

118

246

200

248

192

182

224

_

32

24

40

43

46

32

24

26

33

21

21

41

12

24

12

17

16

20

30

16

22

14

19

A Estimatsd.

B Calculated from determined constituents.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASE-FLOW STUDY IN TEXAS Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, March 1964 

Date

Mar, )7

17

17

18

17

17

17

18

18

18

18

17

18

18

18

Sampling site

San Gabriel River at bridge on

county road, 2.0 miles west

of Circleville.

San Gabriel River at bridge on

State Highway 95, at

Circleville.

Queen Branch at old highway

bridge, at Circleville.

Unnamed tributary at mouth,

0.5 mile east of Circleville.

San Gabriel River, 1.5 mile

south of Friendship.

San Gabriel River at county

road crossing, at Laneport.

San Gabriel River at bridge on

Farm Road 486, near San

Gabriel.

San Gabriel River at bridge on

county road, 3.5 miles east

of San Gabriel.

San Gabriel River, 2.0 miles

southwest of Tracy.

Brushy Creek at county road

crossing, 2.0 miles west of

Round Rock.

San Gabriel River at bridge on

Farm Road 487, near Rockdale.

San Gabriel River near mouth,

2.0 miles west of Minerva.

Discharge

(cfs)

45.7

47.4

.15

.07

53.9

.25

55.9

58.6

55.8

.04

54.4

3.72

9.40

68.6

65.5

Silica

(Si02 )

5.3

3.5

4.5

5.1

4.8

3.2

4.2

Calcium

(Ca)

66

106

66

99

56

80

72

Mag-ncr 

nesium

(Hg)

14

9.1

15

32

13

10

13

Sodium

(Na)

_~

13

60

15

128

13

103

28

Potassium

(K)

_

__

___

Bicarbonate

(HC03 )

218

220

178

340

216

252

220

220

222

324

222

170

294

232

236

Sulfate

(S04 )

33

80

37

155

42

101

48

Chloride

(CD

18

19

104

42

22

97

23

23

24

162

24

24

80

31

31

A Estimated.

B Calculated from determined constituents.

C Calculated from specific conductance.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

8-1195. COLORADO RIVER NEAR IRA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on right bank) at bridge on State Highway 350, 3.8 miles downstream f

4.5 miles southwest of Ira, Scurry County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,617 square miles, approximately, of which 2,590 square miles is probably noncontr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1958 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: November 1958 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 65,600 ppm May 1-2; minimum, 403 ppm Aug. 27.

Hardness: Maximum, 6,500 ppm May 1-2; minimum, 139 ppm Aug. 27.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 74,300 mlcromhos May 2; minimum daily, 793 micromhos Aug. 2

Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point on several days during December to February. 

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 67,600 ppm May 1-8, 1960; minimum, 234 ppm Oct. 19, 

Hardness: Maximum, 6,500 ppm May 1-2, 1964; minimum, 69 ppm Oct. 19, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 87,800 micromhos May 8, 1960; minimum daily, 305 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 10, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

density when computing loads. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in dis

May 3-6, 17-27, June 26-30, July 1-31, Aug. 1-16, 25, Sept. 8-12.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 21-25,1963

Jan. 1-29, 1964

May 29.... .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

15.4 

.2 

.8 

63.0 

4.8 

.4 

.2

.4 

.3 

2.2 

.5 

.5 

3.2 

.3

.3 

.2 

.1 

1.8 

.2 

111 

9.4

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.8 

2.9 

2.7 

5.0 

5.3 

3.7 

3.8

3.9 

3.8 

4.5 

3.7 

3.1 

1.2 

3.5

2.2 

1.9 

7.8 

8.6 

8.9 

L2.4 

9.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

289 

436 

529 

180 

138 

241 

361

518 

649 

611 

707 

802 

614 

784

964 

1220 

1510 

697 

916 

299 

88

Magnesium 

(Mg)

95 

168 

374 

71 

46 

84 

131

199 

270 

247 

276 

345 

255 

358

456 

527 

664 

265 

139 

101 

22

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

3030 

5240 

9320 

1960 

1480 

2880 

4680

7070 

8930 

8000 

9360 

L1300 

8180 

L0800

L3500 

L8200 

J2600 

9600 

13500 

2990 

687

Potassium 

(K)

10

20 

34

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

80 

78 

77 

93 

90 

97 

124

183 

174 

179 

151 

124 

142 

120

107 

108 

119 

114 

101 

151 

76

Sulfate 

(S04 )

868 

1320 

2100 

534 

380 

660 

997

1470 

1990 

1790 

2290 

2720 

1980 

2640

3330 

4230 

5190 

2210 

3020 

968 

222

Chloride 

(CD

4780 

8320 

14800 

3100 

2320 

4570 

7420

11200 

14400 

12700 

14700 

17800 

12900 

17000

21800 

28500 

35600 

15100 

21400 

4630 

1070

Fluorlde 

(F)

~

Ni

tra

(NO

2.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1195. COLORADO RIVER NEAR IRA, TEX. Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

May 30-31, 1964

Aug. 26, 28-29.

Sept. 13-15....

Sept. 16-19.... 

Sept. 20-30....

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

32.4 

1.9 

3.4 

37.3 

.3 

11.4 

.2

55.9 

.2 

389 

51.4 

11.5 

.4 

.2

36.6 

.7

A4.1

-

Silica 

(SiO,)

3.5 

8.9 

11 

15 

12 

11 

6.7

8.0 

6.9 

LI 

13 

12 

7.8 

11

8.4 

6.4

9.6

5.0

0-1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

59 

108 

195 

82 

176 

124 

310

130 

249 

46 

93 

154 

194 

363

118 

239

152

554

2.3

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

14 

29 

65 

14 

55 

37 

121

30 

72 

5.8 

26 

45 

65 

130

31

85

49

239

0.7

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

359 

957 

2240 

424 

2020 

1210 

4210

1050 

2690 

96 

799 

1490 

2060 

4300

1040 

2960

1520

7660

23

Potassium 

(K)

__

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

92 

104 

100 

109 

70 

94 

62

93 

75 

136 

93 

103 

74 

72

104 

91

112

119

2

Sulfate 

(SO*)

114 

230 

508 

114 

436 

292 

882

264 

622 

34 

200 

344 

504 

931

258 

606

397

1810

6.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

560 

1520 

3550 

690 

3220 

1920 

6700

1680 

4300 

139 

1270 

2390 

3300 

6920

1650 

4730

2390

12100

36

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4

.4

__

"

Nitrate 

(NO,

0.6 

1.0

1.2 

1.0

1.5

4.0 

1.5

1.0

__

-

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 270 days of actual flow, 5.6 cfs.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1195. COLORADO RIVER NEAR IRA, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

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

September .....

Day

1

SB 

54

44 

43 

41

59

67

57

79

2

52

41

49 

48 

65

71 

71 

62

65

3

54 

40

40 

45 

45

56

67

74

4

54

38 

35

43

55

66

89

5

55

38 

37 

58

50

57

77

6

52

35 

37 

50

71

68

86

7

56

35 

32 

45

52

~

79

8

58

41 

32 

50

47

~

9

57

33 

37 

41

52

73

10

56

32 

37

40

52

75

~

11

58

34 

38 

44

57

74

~

12

53

32

49 

47

62

73

--

13

49 

38

32 

42 

52

58

73

68

14

49 

32

32

41 

47

62

73

69

15

53 

37

34 

34 

44

59

68

16

57 

38

33

52 

60

70

85

67

17

57

32 

40 

59

76

88

70

18

51

37 

54 

56

68

86

68

19

52

40 

41 

62

79

80

79

20

48

37 

39 

42

82

81

72
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1210. COLORADO RIVER AT COLORADO CITY, T

LOCATION. At gaging station (on right bank) at Colorado City, Mitchell County, 3,517 feet upstream 

Texas and Pacific Railway Co. bridge, and 1.6 miles upstream from Lone Wolf Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,082 square miles, approximately, of which 2,590 square miles is probably noncontrl

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1946 to September 1954, November 1956 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: November 1952 to September 1954, November 1956 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 22,500 ppm Apr. 1-18, 22-25; minimum, 444 ppm Oct. 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,960 ppm Apr. 1-18, 22-25; minimum, 140 ppm Oct. 24.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 41,600 micromhos May 7; minimum daily, 805 micromhos Oct. 24

Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point on Jan. 15. 

EXTREMES, 1946-54, 1956-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 48,600 ppm May 1-17, 1961; minimum, 150 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 6,040 ppm May 1-17, 1961; minimum, 65 ppm Sept. 15-20, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 67,400 micromhos May 14, 17, 1961; minimum daily, 245 microm

Water temperatures (1956-64): Maximum, 98°F July 29, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days d

REMARKS.--Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

In district office at Austin, Tex. Values expressed in parts per million are multiplied by the d

21, 26-30, May 1-6, 21-26, June 23 to July 23, July 29 to Aug. 17.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 20-23,1963

Oct. 25-28..... 

Oct. 29-31.....

Nov. 20-26..... 

Nov. 27-30.....

Jan. 1-31, 1964

Feb. 14-23.....

Mar. 1-8, 10-31

Apr. 1-18,22-25 

May 7-20, 27...

June 1-3. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

38.6 

182 

12.1 

2.2 

.5 

.4

42.0 

44.3 

9.8 

1.9 

2.6 

1.9

4.2 

2.2 

2.2 

3.0 

.8 

6.4

20.0 

133 

15.5

Silica 

(810,)

9.9 

11 

4.9 

5.3 

5.1 

3.9

6.7 

5.2 

3.2 

2.8

3.1

3.0 

2.4 

5.0

7.0 

5.2

10 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

86

98 

140 

195 

254

105 

159 

219

461

378 

427 

525 

190 

680 

442

108 

89

Mag. 

neslum 

(Mg)

23

31 

46 

59 

94

25 

57 

83

192

162 

181 

231 

67 

307 

196

31 

26

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

548 

108 

773 

1290 

1800 

2610

1990 

819 

1510 

2260

4640

3530 

4160 

5540

7450 

4250

2310 

601 

731

Potassium 

(K)

9.2

14 

24

Blcarbonate 

(HCO.)

82 

120 

90 

86 

113 

128

91 

107 

112 

122 

149 

165

173 

165 

126 

92 

104 

91

83 

157 

112

Sullate 

(S04)

187 

67 

232 

366 

510 

729

438 

228 

416 

622

1230

1030 

1220 

1550

2130 

1220

647 

293 

208

Chloride 

(Cl)

880 

144 

1230 

2050 

2850 

4130

3200 

1290 

2400 

3590 

5320 

7540

5720 

6700 

8920 

2550 

11900 

6950

3690 

900 

1140

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,

1.2 

5.0 

1.5

.5

1.1 

1.0
June 4-6, 1964.

June 18-22, 

July 24-28...

Aug. 18-20..... 

Aug. 21-26.....

Sept. 4-11.....

Sept. 13-16.... 

Sept. 17-24.... 

Sept. 25-27.... 

Sept. 28-30....

Weighted 

average .....

Time-weighted

Tons per day. .

77.3

17.6

1.2

64.7 

2.0

2.4 

6.5

1.0 

45.8 

18.8

3.3

_

A9.1

18

5.8

5.0

4.3

8.6 

8.3

8.6

5.5

4.1 

4.3 

9.2 

7.6

8.1

5.1

0.3

49

163

184

142 

202

94

184

254 

103 

56 

121

140

330

4.6

15

53

63

40 

56

30

41

63

99 

34 

16 

36

48

134

1.6

247

1920

1370 

2130

894

1990

2850 

1060 

427 

1250

1230

3320

40

-

_

--

_

"

112

74

56

69 

46

69

43

66 

76 

104 

48

107

116

3

78

386

500

352 

548

216

512

685 

250 

112 

324

349

907

11

385

3050

2180 

3380

1430

3180

4580 

1680 

660 

1980

1960

5360

64

.4

_

.3

__

4.

2.5

1.

1.5 

.

.

-

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 276 days of actual flow, 12.0 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1600 

November .....

January. .......

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

September .....

1

67

49

78

BO

2

66

48

87

3

76

45

78

72

4

71

44

89

5

72

42

85

6

70

48

83

7

48

84

8

61

47

83

9

67

48

83

10

68

50

84

11

63

48

81

12

61

45

67

13

62

40

73

14

67

35

77

15

68

32

78

Day

16

70

35

81

17

72

40

78

18

66

43

83

19

63

47

80

20

64

48

73
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1238. BEALS CREEK NEAR WESTBROOK, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (near left bank) at bridge on State Highway 163, 1.5 miles downst

County, 12 miles upstream from Colorado River, and 16 miles southwest of Colorado City. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,903 square miles, of which 8,930 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1958 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: November 1958 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,520 ppm Apr. 7-30; minimum, 141 ppm Sept. 12-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,300 ppm Apr. 7-30; minimum, 91 ppm Sept. 12-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,310 micromhos Apr. 9; minimum daily, 219 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Minimum, 34°F Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 14,900 ppm May 5-21, 1960; minimum, 141 ppm Sept. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 5,010 ppm May 5-21, 1960; minimum, 75 ppm Oct. 18-19, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,600 micromhos May 16, 1960; minimum daily, 219 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 28, 1960; minimum, 33°F on several days during December a

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 17, May 26, 27, June 22 to Aug. 16, A

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 18-19, 1963..

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

May 30 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

44.2 

45.3 

6.1 

1.4 

2.2 

2.0 

2.4

3.0 

1.9 

106 

6.0 

1.9 

1.6 

1.0

.4 

64.5 

16.0 

.8 

186 

117 

135

Silica 

(S103)

7.3

7.0 

7.1 

5.4 

6.8 

4.3 

6.6

3.2 

3.1 

18 

6.4 

3.0 

4.4 

5.0

9.9 

32 

17 

19 

15 

15 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

32 

91 

99 

128 

131 

110

320 

136 

105 

41 

63 

108 

310

L50 

50 

87 

155 

70 

36 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

40 

7.8 

64 

82 

135 

168 

137

112 

187 

82 

18 

27 

83 

128

179 

19 

47 

115 

26 

8.3 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

255 

62 

338 

410 

652 

798 

673

988 

905 

412 

116 

184 

516 

1130

961 

97 

251 

630 

175 

35 

101

Potassium 

(K)

23 

16

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCOJ

170 

102 

90 

146 

256 

222 

244

290 

248 

258 

104 

131 

112 

212

326 

140 

122 

208 

182 

148 

152

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

14 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SO,)

242 

43 

328 

426 

674 

854 

704

1030 

940 

440 

101 

176 

528 

1150

932 

86 

276 

660 

165 

25 

37

Chloride 

(Cl)

315 

81 

570 

640 

950 

1170 

960

1480 

1340 

580 

166 

265 

770 

1690

1390 

129 

395 

970 

235 

36 

171

Fluorlde

(F)

0.8 

.6

1.3 

.6

.9

N

tr

(N

20 

5

1

50 

24 

16

1

4

14 

2
Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

35.0

5.0

78.0

3.3

10.6

41.5

1.8

.1

230

7.3

2.2

._

A6.3

--

17

14

11

12

10

8.0

6.5

6.2

9.2

7.5

7.2

12

7.5

0.3

80

118

58

112

30

34

32

30

33

38

65

137

1.8

28

99

24

95

13

11

17

9.0

8.6

12

38

110

1.0

198 ]

512

122

507

79

17

76

87

42

78

99

210

624

5.7

_

_

_

_

-

136

126

119

230

120

126

128

144

136

102

100

155

202

4

0

20

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

2

1

0

188

536

134

500

44

12

74

82

24

56

85

204

642

5.5

305

790

188

750

107

80

96

45

101

132

302

924

8.1

.5

.7

_

.7

--

11

3

2

3

6

12

0

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 231 days of actual flow, 10.0 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

December .....

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

1

55

*f4

2

55

3

54

4

56

5

53

6

58

7

44

8

49

9

50

10

45

11

43

12

52

13

40

14

39

71

15

43

Day

16

40

17

49

18

38

19

41

2

4
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1239. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SILVER, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Farm Road 2059, 4.7 miles southwest of Silver, Coke County

stream from Big Silver Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,480 square miles, approximately, of which 11,600 square miles is probably noncont

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,550 ppm Mar. 1-18; minimum, 186 ppm Nov. 19.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,510 ppm Mar. 1-18; minimum, 112 ppm Nov. 19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 12,000 micromhos Mar. 6, 12; minimum daily, 259 micromhos Au

Water temperatures: Minimum, 34°F Dec. 22. 

EXTREMES, 1956-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,000 ppm May 1-18, 1961; minimum, 180 ppm June 1-4

Hardness: Maximum, 2,870 ppm June 1-8, 1960; minimum, 93 ppm Apr. 29-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 24,200 micromhos May 17, 18, 1961; minimum daily, 202 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 23, 29, 1960; minimum, freezing point on several days duri

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1-24, Nov. 4-18, 20, Apr. 21, 26-30, May 1-9, 17-26

Chemical anal}

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 25, 1963.....

Dec. 7-31.........

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

Feb . 9-29 .........

Mar. 19...........

Apr. 1-20, 22.....

Apr. 24-25........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

269 

54.0 

12.0 

.4 

16.0 

133 

97.0

25.0 

1.3 

.5 

.5 

5.5 

9.6 

2.5

.7 

.6 

30.0 

2.3 

1.1 

39.0 

1.0

Silica 

(S10,)

7.8 

9.6 

6.1 

5.0 

7.1

5.7

7.0 

4.2 

3.2 

4.0 

5.7 

4.7 

4.6

3.1

6.6 

5.7 

4.9 

4.6 

7.9 

8.7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

95 

64 

98 

138 

34

72 

121 

178 

235 

255 

300 

308

378 

350 

158 

168 

250 

54 

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

13 

27 

35 

6.6

22 

34 

51 

65 

76 

110 

129

138 

148 

134 

156 

130 

12 

8.8

ses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Sodium 

(Na)

519 

305 

577 

625 

24 

549 

983

398 

612 

779 

839 

958 

1480 

1840

2230 

1980 

908 

972 

1210 

116 

50

Potassium 

(K)

17

Blearbonate 

(HCO,)

110 

90 

81 

55 

107 

134 

110

110 

117 

117 

114 

127 

121 

114

66 

72 

176 

160 

65 

77 

107

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

186 

117 

208 

388 

27 

400 

320

176 

296 

468 

652 

724 

904 

996

1160 

1160 

804 

724 

1070 

115 

73

Chloride 

(Cl)

830 

480 

940 

990 

32 

840 

1590

610 

970 

1250 

1350 

1540 

2400 

2950

3610 

3200 

1370 

1620 

1890 

178 

63

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.4

.2

Ni

tra

(NO

2

1

1

2

3

2

2

1

1

1

6

4

3

3

3
May 10, 1964......

Sept. 12-18.......

Sept. 20-22.......

Sept 23 26

Sept. 27-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

44.0 

18.0 

3.4 

154 

253 

542 

222

124 

150 

23.4 

.4 

6.2 

16.0 

322

9.3 

175 

17.2 

97.7 

81.0 

85.0

908 

31.0

__

A30.4

4.9 

6.6 

6.6 

10

12 

13 

9.5 

2.9 

7.6 

16 

9.8

8.6 

7.9 

6.9 

7.9

5.0 

6.5

8.3 

5.6

8.9

5.8

1 1

123 

158 

80 

82

122 

62 

96 

165 

56 

42 

48

218 

68 

71 

50 

245 

70

44 

115

72

184

fi «

32 

71 

23 

18

35 

13 

28 

54 

9.8 

8.1 

5.9

56 

14 

16 

9.5 

85 

16

6.4 

34

18

68

2 2

132 

847 

278 

200

869 

215 

534 

894 

36 

13 

15

1220 

306 

339 

72 

2020 

359

35 

771

262

911

 59

4.4

"

__

._

74 

104 

72 

111 

106 

133 

124

105 

133 

109 

50 

104 

138 

146

56 

148 

104 

135 

115 

109

124

105

126

106

15

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0

0

O

396 

540 

206 

164 

207 

158 

262

332 

107 

230 

512 

76 

20 

30

568 

122 

170 

54 

560 

108

40 

256

137

560

178 

1330 

440 

318 

392 

610 

1120

1350 

318 

840 

1420 

72 

21 

16

1980 

455 

505 

109 

3320 

580

46 

1240

408

1450

5O

.5 

.6

.4

..

3

6

5

4

3

5

1

1

3

4

4

1

3

1

4

1

3

2

n 

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 246 days of actual flow, 45.3 cfs.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1239. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SILVER, TEX. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

1

63

51

57

83

2

60 

49

59

80

3

62 

46

85

4

64 

51

51

85

5

63 

46

83

6

63

50

 in

84

7

68 

49

78

8

63

59

84

9

65

49

10

63 

43

11

62

38

--

12

62

50

68

13

61 

38

59

68

14

59 

39

68

15

67 

41

 >?

76

Day

16

62

42

78

17

62

47

ftO

83

18

55 

38

85

19

53 

41

78

20

39

59

78

72
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1265. COLORADO RIVER AT BALLINGER, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (near left bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 83 in Ballinger, Runnels Coun

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,840 square miles, approximately, of which 11,600 square miles is probably noncontr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,210 ppm Sept. 15; minimum, 268 ppm Sept. 19-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,160 ppm Mar. 21-31; minimum, 138 ppm Sept. 1-4.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,500 micromhos Sept. 15; minimum daily, 302 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Minimum, 35°F Dec. 22. 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,900 ppm May 2-5, 1963; minimum, 144 ppm Aug. 14, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 1,550 ppm May 1-5, 1963; minimum, 97 ppm Aug. 14, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,500 micromhos May 3, 1963; minimum daily, 249 micromhos Au

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 15, Aug. 21, 24, Sept. 5, 7, 1963; minimum, 34°F Jan. 10, 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

district office at Austin, Tex. No flow Oct. 1-19, Apr. 13, 14, July 2-31, Aug. 1-14.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 20-31, 1963..

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

F6b. 17-29........

Apr. 1-12, 15-20..

May 29-30.........

May 31 ............

Mean 

discharge

(cle)

15.8 

1.9 

892 

304 

42.0 

73.5 

44.8

11.7 

4.9 

3.3 

4.0 

21.8 

5.0 

2.5

3.8 

.4 

43.5 

76.0 

2.8 

1646 

353

Silica 

(S10,)

7.6 

5.6 

13 

8.6 

6.3 

9.2 

5.0

5.8 

4.4 

2.6 

5.3 

3.4 

4.7 

3.7

2.8 

5.1 

8.6 

8.9 

12 

12 

9.4

Iron 

(Pa)

Calcium

(Ca)

164 

310

64 

52 

45 

74

88 

137 

199 

262 

238 

222 

216

285 

228 

140 

70 

78 

44 

81

Magnesium 

(Mg)

56 

82

17 

12 

8.6 

17

22 

40 

56 

92 

67 

67 

80

109 

90 

54 

20 

26 

7.8 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

220 

365

222 

121 

49 

135

171 

343 

407 

370 

456 

279 

354

483 

564 

242 

71 

93 

40 

201

Potassium 

(K)

7.4

10 

7.8

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

132 

90 

114 

88 

78 

82 

83

104 

126 

168 

209 

138 

154 

146

140 

122 

114 

110 

166 

120 

110

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

434 

888 

78 

116 

110 

81 

160

194 

332 

504 

740 

660 

628 

616

844 

640 

392 

152 

166 

53 

186

Chloride 

(Cl)

412 

640 

104 

365 

186 

71 

220

278 

568 

670 

650 

750 

460 

620

860 

1020 

420 

114 

136 

52 

310

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.3

.4 

.5

.3

.4

Ni

tra

(NO

1

5

3

1

2

2

2

2

5

9

2

6

3

3

1

4

3

3

3

4
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1265. COLORADO RIVER AT BALLINGER, TEX. Con

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

June 1-3, 1964...

June 15- July 1 ....

Sept. 19-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

233 

156 

482 

290 

15.1 

325 

226

99.2 

8.7 

167 

123 

100 

432

A60.1

-

Silica 

310,)

15

10 

8.1 

10 

10

6.7 

6.4 

3.3 

7.9

6.9

9.4

6.6

1.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

86

48 

58 

90 

50

40 

62 

165 

80

44

64

157

13

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21

7.8 

15 

30 

14

9.2 

16 

80 

20

11

17

51

3.3

Sodium 

(Na)

240

79 

68 

113 

67

52 

88 

922 

296

36

107

259

21

Potassium 

(K)

-

._

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

109 

120 

116 

108 

109 

120 

103

110 

122 

110 

114 

100 

114

113

136

22

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

192 

88 

198 

68 

112 

230 

76

32 

99 

396 

176

49

118

414

23

Chloride 

(Cl)

375 

164 

790 

115 

103 

178 

115

88 

147 

1590 

460 

197 

62

171

442

34

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4

.5 

.4

._

--

N

tr

(N

4

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 301 days of actual flow, 73.1 cfs.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1265. COLORADO RIVER AT BALLINGER, TEX. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

June..........

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

September .....

1

65 

50

52

78

2

62 

48

55

81

3

65 

50

53

83

4

67 

54

47

84

5

66 

48

51

84

6

64 

49

48

82

7

65

45

82

8

49

46

83

9

63 

47

56

82

10

63 

51

50

87

1 1

62

44

50

85

12

60 

46

54

75

13

59 

42

54

75

14

56 

40

55

74

15

59

43

53

73

Day

16

65 

43

52

74

17

63 

44

51

78

18

58 

39

54

79

19

56 

40

55

77

20

57 

39

48

74
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1460. SAN SABA RIVER AT SAN SABA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on right bank) at bridge on State Highway 16, 1.2 miles north of San 

5.0 miles upstream from Simpson Creek, and 15.5 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,042 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1962 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: September 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64 .--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 364 ppm Aug. 2-6; minimum, 146 ppm Sept. 20-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 283 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 120 ppm Sept. 20-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 672 micromhos Apr. 23; minimum daily, 225 micromhos Sept. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 7, 10; minimum, 38°F Jan. 15, 16. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 364 ppm Aug. 2-6, 1964; minimum, 146 ppm Sept. 20-2

Hardness: Maximum, 283 ppm Dec. 1-31, 1963; minimum, 120 ppm Sept. 20-29, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 709 micromhos Feb. 25, 1963; minimum daily, 225 micromhos S

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 7, 10, 1964; minimum, 38°F Jan. 20, 1963, Jan. 15, 16, 19

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow July 11 to Aug. 1, Aug. 7-15.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

Mar. 19-31........

May 1-11..........

Sept. 30..........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

17.6 

38.5 

47.8 

46.1 

175 

85.8 

57.4

51.8 

643 

128 

144 

58.2 

65.2 

39.6

60.5 

23.1 

1.0 

4.0 

34.2 

14.0

4810 

757

A180

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

13 

10 

6.3 

7.7 

8.2 

8.1

7.5 

11 

9.4 

9.0 

10 

13 

13

LO 

12 

14 

16 

14 

15

LO

LO

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

59 

64 

58 

56 

42 

60

60 

42 

53 

57 

59 

46 

47

46 

51 

42 

41 

44 

46

40

44

53

Magnesium 

(Mg)

33 

30 

30 

31 

28 

18 

26

28 

13 

18 

20 

26 

28 

19

18 

27 

33 

34 

31 

30

4.9

10

27

Sodium

(Na)

12 

10 

17 

13 

11 

8.6 

12

17 

8.3 

28 

14 

15 

19 

16

11

21 

26 

46 

16 

25

3.0

6

16

., ,

Potassium 

(K)

2.5

1.9 

3.2

4.5 

3.5

3.3 

4.0

..

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

312 

316 

334 

318 

288 

204 

294

309 

180 

242 

260 

298 

276 

232

222 

300 

252 

280 

280 

286

140 

192

176

286

~~

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SCO

17 

14 

18 

16 

16 

13 

16

18 

17 

22 

16 

18 

15 

14

13 

14 

29 

34 

17 

23

7.6 

14

10

17

-, >

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

13 

18 

18 

17 

12 

16

20 

11 

32 

17 

20 

19 

16

11 

17

45 

54 

17 

24

3.7 

9.1

7.3

18

> -X

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.0 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.3 

.3 

.4

.3

.3 

.3

.3

._

t
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1460. SAN SABA RIVER AT SAN SABA, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

Day

1

69 

66

54

50 

53 

54

68 

74 

75

88 

85

2

68 

62 

52

52 

50 

55

70 

75 

75

87 

87 

86

3

70 

63 

52

50 

55 

57

74 

78 

76

90 

87 

85

4

76 

62 

52

49 

52 

55

75 

80 

78

97 

90 

87

5

72 

63

50

48 

53 

59

75 

80 

77

QO 

90 

85

6

73 

62

50

52 

50 

60

72 

80 

80

90 

90 

86

7

75 

62 

50

50 

48 

62

66 

79 

82

92

66

8

71 

65 

50

49 

49 

65

64 

78 

84

91

86

9

70 

64 

49

47 

50 

53

65 

78 

85

91

85

10

71 

64 

51

45 

50 

55

66 

79 

85

92

87

1 1

72 

62

44 

52 

58

68 

80 

84

84

12

71 

62

40 

55 

60

74 

78 

85

85

13

72 

60

40 

54 

64

71 

78 

85

80

14

70 

60

39 

52 

65

72 

78 

85

75

15

71 

60

38 

52 

65

72

78 

81

75

16

65

38 

52 

62

70 

79 

81

82 

78

17

70 

64

43 

52 

65

72 

79 

83

85 

79

18

71 

62

45 

52 

63

74 

80 

83

86 

80

19

72 

65

43 

53 

60

75 

79 

85

87 

82

20

72 

65

50 

50 

60

75 

80 

86

87 

74

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, dec

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distille

Date of collection

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1925 

0730 

1800 

1400

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2760 

'-5900 

1240 

4380

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2200 

3900 

1100 

950

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

16000 

S-'OOOO 

3700 

11000

Perce

0.002

13 

58 

69

0.004

61 

50 

61 

67

0.00

62 

70 

66 

74
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on left bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 5.2 miles downstream from 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,600 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is probably noncontr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1947 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: September 1947 to September 1964.

Sediment records: December 1950 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,250 ppm Aug. 23-24; minimum, 149 ppm Sept. 22.

Hardness: Maximum, 434 ppm June 18-30; minimum, 126 ppm Nov. 11-12, Sept. 22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,740 micromhos Aug. 23; minimum daily, 262 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 19, Aug. 10; minimum, 33°F Jan. 18. 

EXTREMES, 1947-64 Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,440 ppm June 24-27, 1962; minimum, 102 ppm Sept. 23

Hardness: Maximum, 842 ppm June 24-27, 1962; minimum, 71 ppm June 25-30, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,660 micromhos June 28,"1962; minimum daily, 161 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 3, 1956; minimum, freezing point Jan. 29, 1948, Jan. 30, 1

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

in district office at Austin, Tex. No flow July 20 to Aug. 8, Aug. 11-14.

Cbemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-26, 1963... 

Oct. 27-31........

Nov. 9-10.........

Nov. 23-30.. ......

Dec. 1-2..........

Jan. 1-31, 1964... 

Feb. 1-6..........

Feb. 7-29.........

Mar. 1-8..........

Mar. 13-18........

Mar. 19-22........

Mar. 23-31........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

28.9 

49.8 

36.3 

984 

880 

256

96.4 

252 

154 

95.8 

85.7 

551

156 

102 

957 

200 

964 

137

Silica 

(S102)

11 

11 

11 

9.6 

9.2 

9.8

8.6 

7.3 

11 

7.1 

5.3 

5.0

6.9 

5.5 

8.5 

6.6 

8.0 

7.3

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

62 

55 

70 

56 

68 

38

54 

72 

54 

83 

86 

63

58 

60 

49 

50 

49 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

35 

35 

35 

16 

17 

7.6

18 

20 

16 

29 

34 

20

20 

24 

13 

16 

10 

18

Sodium

(Na)

113

73 

138 

56 

111 

20

42 

99 

46 

61 

79 

89

53 

45 

34 

48 

27 

30

Potassium 

(K)

5.0 

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

258 

294 

261 

185 

180 

143

201 

194 

210 

266 

272 

220

218 

253 

177 

199 

165 

222

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

61 

32 

76 

35 

61 

11

29 

86 

25 

100 

110 

59

40 

37 

36 

38 

31 

40

Chloride 

(Cl)

200 

117 

230 

97 

190 

27

74 

162 

72 

97 

138 

134

87 

69 

47 

65 

38 

43

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.2

.3

.3 

.3

.3

N

tra

(NO

0

1

3

1

2

1

1
Apr. 1-24, 1964...

July 1-19 .........

Sept. 2-4.........

Sept. 20-21.......

Sept. 22..........

Sept. 23-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

421

223

688

3.4

1420

741

8910

10430

A595

7.2

9.4

6.9

7.0

11

8.5

9.6

8.6

8.0

1 *

59

53

86

79

49

55

66

QA

21

18

23

7.5

4.8

9.9

24

17

38

27

25

95

62

142

13

29

70

RI

4.4

__

5.5

_

_

250

194

148

194

161

174

215

0

0

0

0

0

32

14

31

70

60

57

3 4

16

45

121

70

.2

3

_

0

1

2

2

0

1 

A Mean discharge for 366 days; mean discharge for 340 days of actual flow, 640 cfs
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0700 

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

April..........

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

September .....

1

64 

59

81

2

56 

52

60

80

3

58 

48

54

81

4

60 

47

50

81

5

62 

46

48

82

6

60 

50

47

82

7

60 

49

45

82

8

61 

47

45

81

9

60 

45

46

81

10

60 

50

46

80

1 1

60 

47

45

83

81

12

60 

46

44

80

13

59 

45

 42

80

14

58 

44

50

81

15

58 

43

49

78

Day

16

60 

42

48

76

17

44

50

75

18

60 

45

47

76

19

61

42

47

75

20

60 

42

45

78
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1580. COLORADO RIVER AT AUSTIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At raw water intake at Austin City Waterplant, just downstream from Lamar Boulevard brid

Barton Creek, and 4.5 miles upstream from gaging station at Montopolls Bridge on U.S. Highway 18

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,400 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station, of which 11,900 s

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 389 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 338 ppm July 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 253 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 194 ppm Sept. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 737 micromhos Jan. 12; minimum daily, 518 micromhos Sept. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87 °F Aug. 6; minimum 52°F Jan. 19. 

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 389 ppm Dec. 1-31, 1963; minimum, 184 ppm July 1-31

Hardness: Maximum, 253 ppm Dec. 1-31, 1963; minimum, 120 ppm Oct. 8-31, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 737 micromhos Jan. 12, 1964; minimum daily, 243 micromhos D

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F on several days during summer months; minimum, 43°F Jan. 28, 1

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). 

in district office at Austin, Tex. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging stat

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964... 

Feb. 1-29.........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time -weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

157 

41.5 

43.9 

61.8 

49.7 

55.0

1110 

1599 

1850 

1568 

1172 

1037

--

729

--

Silica 

(S10a)

11 

9.0 

9.7 

9.0

7.5 

7.9

8.5 

10 

9.2 

8.1 

9.8 

8.9

9.1

9.1

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

56 

62 

60 

62 

57

46 

48 

46 

42 

42 

43

45

51

89

Magnesium

(Mg)

24 

23 

24 

23 

21 

24

23 

27 

21 

22 

22 

21

23

23

45

Sodium

(Na)

48 

51 

49 

42 

44 

43

52 

48 

54 

47 

53 

54

51

49

100

Potassium

(K)

4.1 

3.3

4.8 

4.1

~

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

196 

226 

245 

234 

237 

231

186 

194 

182 

174 

177 

172

183

204

361

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

47 

46 

47 

46 

45 

45

48 

48 

46 

45 

45 

46

46

46

91

Chloride

(CD

81 

78 

75 

69 

66 

68

85 

89 

85 

82 

83 

85

84

79

166

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.1 

.3

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.5 

.4

0.4

0.4 

0.8

N

tr

(N
COLORADO RIVER BASIN~Continued 

8-1580. -COLORADO RIVER AT AUSTIN, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0800 

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

76

66

57

63

72

72

80

B5 

84

2

76

66 

57

61

66

70

80

86 

84

3

76

66 

61

61

68

10

80

84 

84

4

76

68 

60

62

69

71

81

85 

85

5

76

67

57

61

69

81

86 

84

6

77

66

57

60

61

69

70

73

81

87 

84

7

77

66

56

60

63

72

70

81

86 

84

8

78

66

60

!>9

6b

66

/O

81

86 

84

9

76

66

58

60

66

66

n

76

81

86

84

10

78

66 

56

60

64

66

12

Ib

82

86 

84

11

78

64

58

61

65

68

12

n

82

86 

84

12

79

65

55

62

6b

68

71

/ /

81

86 

83

13

80

65

55

62

65

68

71

n

81

86 

84

14

78

63 

54

62

65

67

72

Ib

82

85 

84

15

80

63 

54

66

68

72

11

83 

80

Day

16

80

63 

54

60

66

68

/2

Ib

82

84 

80

17

80

64 

54

61

66

66

72

//

72

84 

80

18

80

62 

55

61

66

68

/2

82

84 

82

19

80

63 

52

61

68

68

72

80

81

83 

82

20

78

62 

54

60

68

69

12

78

82

84 

82
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (near right bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 90 at easter

downstream from Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co. bridge, and 2.6 miles downstrea

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,070 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is p

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1957 to June 1959, October 1960 to Sep

Sediment records: March 1957 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 6; minimum, 33°F Dec. 23.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,900 ppm Sept. 18; minimum daily, 9 ppm J

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 42,000 tons Sept. 18; minimum daily, 3 tons Jan. 1, 

EXTREMES, 1957-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 27, 28, Aug. 11, 1957, Ju

1962.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,650 ppm Mar. 25, 1957; minimum daily, 2 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 497,000 tons Feb. 23, 1958; minimum daily, 3 tons J

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November ..... 

December .....

April..........

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

August ........

1

62 

50

41

54

51

65

71

84

2

58 

47

45

59

67

75

86

3

62

49

4R

56

5B

67

75

83

4

64

48

49

55

5R

68

79

84

5

69

48

50

49

55

68

78

87

6

64 

50

55

5R

66

79

85

7

66 

55

50

4R

64

71

80

87

8

68 

50

56

44

65

74

RO

83

9

65

47

4R

60

62

R?

86

10

62

55

41

54

54

60

85

86

11

62

60

50

56

66

81

86

12

61 

41

4?

54

5ft

70

«1

85

13

61 

45

15

61

68

84

86

14

57 

43

15

67

70

R4

85

15

59 

40

40

5?

57

68

RO

85

Day

16

69

43

40

50

58

71

RO

85

17

66

45

17

49

ftO

69

81

85

18

68 

48

45

5?

6?

72

bl

86

19

67 

44

55

49

61

75

flO

86

20

67

45

5?

48

6?

74

R?

86

2

7

4

5

5

7

8

8
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3. .

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

OCTOBER 

!

Mean 

discharge

(Cfs)

960

840

830

720

700

660

660

651

588

561

579

570

13.. ! 489

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26. .

27..

28..

29..

408

358

326

302

286

286

278

270

254

246

230

230

223

223

216

209

30.. 202

31.. 188

Total' 13543

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6. .

7. .

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

26

Tons 

per 

day

67

23 j 52

34

29

31

39

51

28

22

22

22

29

25

25

28

32

35

24

76

56

59

69

91

49

35

33

34

45

33

28

27

28

29

19

48 37

54 41

35 26

38 26

42 ' 28

45 28

35 t 22

35 21

57 , 34

34 20

40 i 23

36 20

18 9

1165

JANUARY

136

130

130

124

124

124

118

118

112

118

118

174

230

188

174

230

238

223

209

209

209

246

254

230

209

188

181

167

154

202

374

5641

9 3

11 4

14 5

18 6

14 5

18

19

15

14

10

10

12

21

12

22

30

17

29

34

45

52

55

56

22

12

17

19

19

22

37

6

6

5

4

3

3

E 5

7

11

6

14

19

10

16

19

25

35

38

35

12

6

8

9

8

12

37

382

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

188

188

188

202

209

195

181

181

230

254

399

286

223

195

195

195

195

195

188

195

188

223

202

181

160

148

154

209

188

174

6109

399

480

366

435

453

507

462

350

294

302

254

230

216

195

209

181

174

174

160

148

181

181

167

202

382

278

286

278

254

8198

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

32

38

35

25

17

37

47

31

47

44

--

42

26

16

23

18

25

40

24

24

18

19

21

18

16

19

23

50

47

37

Tons 

per 

day

16

19

18

14

10

19

23

15

29

30

E 50

32

16

8

12

9

13

21

12

13

9

11

11

9

7

8

10

28

24

17

513

FEBRUARY

44

59

42

76

52

58

52

79

79

50

98

66

58

32

38

44

42

26

42

42

45

38

57

50

50

40

36

47

76

42

89

64

79

65

75

63

41

67

41

34

17

21

E 20

21

20

11

17

21

22

E 20

21

59

38

39

30

25

1185

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

167

160

148

142

142

142

136

118

112

124

130

124

154

202

202

216

209

195

181

209

209

195

181

160

154

148

154

154

1*8

160

154

5030

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

38

31

28

26

34

32

31

26

32

28

28

Tons 

per 

day

17

13

11

10

13

12

11

8

10

9

10

32 11

22 | 9

17

21

29

11

29

12

15

21

31

13

12

17

20

24

26

17

13

9

11

17

6

15

6

8

12

16

6

E 4

5

7

8

10

10

7

5

306

MARCH

230

1940

2960

1410

670

444

342

310

270

326

435

334

246

202

167

142

130

118

1550

3220

1610

740

570

471

390

310

254

223

195

160

148

20517

33

900

1300

930

340

55

61

80

68

32

60

72

60

51

87

79

52

42

430

1200

670

410

98

100

62

58

45

40

48

50

50

~

20

S 8400

10000

3500

620

66

56

67

50

28

70

65

40

28

39

30

18

13

S 2600

S 10000

2900

820

150

130

65

49

31

24

25

22

20

39946

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21.4

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL MAY '

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

142

160

174

142

124

278

525

489

462

507

810

860

860

1010

940

960

1000

1050

960

940

810

740

780

960

1100

1220

1610

1610

1360

1510

24093

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

46

45

22

23

41

22

51

30

31

31

Ton.

per

day

18

19

10

9

14

17

72

40

39

42

61 130

140 ' 330

140 330

130 350

130 | 330

110

99

290

270

99 i 280

88 230

43 | 110

-- ' E 90

 E 80

150

150

160

76

E 100

E 300

450

490

E 900

E 900

590

310

7140

JULY

1760

2110

2110

1960

1810

I960

1810

1710

1960

1810

1710

1860

1960

1710

1560

1760

1760

1810

1710

1610

1460

1250

1000

1060

1260

1260

1360

1210

1020

1150

1210

49690

140

91

130

130

100

95

69

77

100

86

69

78

85

55

63

72

68

66

66

46

46

29

33

42

63

34

32

40

44

42

-

670

520

740

690

490

Mean 

digcharge 

(cfs)

1410

1660

1610

1310

1090

1110

1560

1760

1560

1360

1560

1260

1170

1460

1560

1560

1410

1760

1760

1710

I960

2010

2010

1760

1410

1240

1410

1230

1080

1230

1560

46540

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

110

130

130

140

140

100

230

130

220

160

140

140

140

Tons

per 

day

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

420 1660

580 1610

E 400 1660

460 1610

410

420

1460

1510

420 1560

110J 1660

55J 1460

810 1260

670 1660

480 2060

44^ 2160

550 2160

140 590 2310

140

71

110

110

93

150

590 2460

270 3120

520 7700

520 5130

430 1920

790 1150

150 610 880

150 610 1260

99

57

51

86

69

98

98

130

"

470 1510

220 1910

17u 2060

330 2160

230 2060

290 2210

330 2110

550

15630 63440

JUNE

Suspended sediment

Mean i _

t°atfon~ ^ 

(ppm) day

110 490

110 | 480

110 490

110

89

120

12U

110

120

75

94

480

350

490

510

490

470

260

420

150 830

94 550

 E 600

86 540

130

330

OU

1600

410

160

83

860

S 3200

S 36000

S 23000

S 2300

500

E 200

280

E 400

84 i 430

160 ' 890

180 1000

170 950

160 f 950

150 850

-- ' 79260

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

1120

920

960

980

900

500 | 950

340

360

530

420

320

390

450

250

270

340

320

320

300

200

180

E 100

78

94

140

210

120

100

110

140

140

9832

930

960

990

1020

870

' 790

680

790

830

37

28

33

29

54

39

32

33

44

35

30

24

26

35

930 32

1080 37

990

900

880

980

1030

1540

1610

1560

1460

1510

1510

1410

1410

1410

33900

30

34

31

37

42

93

82

87

74

62

57

61

~

110 1360

70 1210

86 1260

77

130

1410

1460

10U 1610

80 1660

86 1610

120 1560

96 1560

70

51

48

75

E 70

80

110

80

83

74

98

120

390

360

370

290

250

230

230

E 200

E 200

4434

1560

1510

1510

1510

1360

1310

3140

8190

4640

2110

1310

1410

1760

1230

1160

1120

1040

1400

3060

3080

58110

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) . ..........................................

Total load for year (tons) ............................ ....

92 340

93 300

 E 300

91 350

98 390

64 280

69

61

50

71

54

64

34

60

44

1000

E 400

300

260

210

300

220

260

140

220

160

S 11000

1900 42000

830 S 11000

630 3600

400

260

500

370

430

110

72

73

440

1000

~

1400

990

2400

1200

1300

330

200

S 320

S 4000

S 8100

92270

.......... 334811

.......... 252063

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Sept . 30 ............

Time 

(24 hour)

0734 

0734

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

74 

72

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

9000 

3560

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2220 

835

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

69 

63

0.004

70 

79

0.0
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1620. COLORADO RIVER AT WHARTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, in Wharton, Wharton County, 1,000 feet d

and 12 miles upstream from Jones Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,380 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is probably noncont

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1944 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1948, March 1950 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 399 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 222 ppm Mar. 1-15.

Hardness: Maximum, 252 ppm Dec. 17-31; minimum, 147 ppm Mar. 1-15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 904 micromhos Oct. 29; minimum daily, 290 micromhos Mar. 23

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 14; minimum, 35°F Dec. 23, Jan. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1944-64, Dissolved solids: Maximum, 399 ppm May 1-31, 1964; minimum, 108 ppm Sept. 27-29

Hardness: Maximum, 252 ppm Dec. 17-31, 1963; minimum, 66 ppm Sept. 27-29, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 904 micromhos Oct. 29, 1963; minimum daily, 146 micromhos Se

Water temperatures (1945-48, 1950-64): Maximum, 95°F July 26, 1954; minimum, 35°F Dec. 23, 1963, 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

May 1-31......... .

Sept . 19-30 .......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

353 

264 

230 

415 

244

224 

382 

836 

762 

637

848 

1183 

720 

406 

690 

2278

615

~

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

15 

12 

11 

11

6.7 

8.6 

6.2 

5.7 

6.9

13 

13 

10 

9.1 

7.4 

9.0

10

10

17

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

56 

58 

60 

48 

68

61 

47 

44 

49 

56

55 

49 

49 

53 

48 

42

51

53

84

Magnesium

(Mg)

22 

20 

20 

14 

20

20 

20 

9.0 

9.1 

22

23 

19 

22 

21 

21 

12

19

20

31

Sodium

(Na)

49 

44 

49 

33 

45

45 

42 

26 

29 

45

58 

40 

50 

55 

60 

22

43

46

71

Potassium 

(K)

4.6

4.2 

4.8 

4.1

~

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

224 

236 

248 

184 

268

242 

206 

156 

167 

217

200 

172 

196 

213 

202 

150

193

208

320

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

SuUate 

(SO.)

44 

40 

42 

32 

44

47 

41 

29 

35 

48

51 

44 

46 

44 

46 

27

42

43

69

Chloride 

(Cl)

81 

61 

63 

44 

60

65 

56 

30 

34 

75

98 

68 

83 

83 

86 

36

67

69

111

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.2 

.3

.3

.5 

.5 

.5 

.3 

.5

0.4

0.4

0.7

N

tr

(N

1

2

2

1

1

1
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1620. COLORADO RIVER AT WHARTON, TEX. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

November .....

December .....

June ..........

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

September .....

1

70

(>l

46

56

bO

65

ft

Tl

85

84

83

2

70

46

56

68

74

7b

84

85

83

3

70

61

59

b/

68

/8

75

85

8b

85

4

73

6b

56

bb

60

70

78

Ib

87

84

82

5

75

n

52

 51

72

Ib

77

86

86

82

6

75

67

55

51

75

rb

19

85

85

82

7

75

53

53

65

71

Ib

82

85

86

82

8

75

/O

63

65

60

/B

82

85

81

84

9

75

65

48

bl

6b

59

82

83

85

83

10

73

63

45

54

b/

68

11

82

86

bb

83

11

73

63

51

56

57

70

IB

84

85

85

84

12

84

63

44

55

60

71

78

82

85

85

85

13

75

62

38

by

65

70

78

84

84

85

77

14

75

62

35

52

bl

69

74

88

85

84

75

15

73

59

41

53

60

69

75

80

85

83

78

Day

16

73

&/

43

51

59

72

/5

80

84

84

17

72

67

39

50

61

70

/5

80

83

81

/6

18

73

67

40

49

63

74

75

83

83

84

19

73

bl

48

49

63

74

75

84

83

83

11

20

75

68

54

41

65

75

78

83

82

II
LAVACA RIVER BASIN 

8-1645. NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR GANADO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, 170 feet upstream from Texas and New Orlean

and 2.2 miles southwest of Ganado, Jackson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,116 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 614 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 74 ppm Jan. 31.

Hardness: Maximum, 250 ppm Jan. 1-30; minimum, 42 ppm Jan. 31, June 15-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,350 micromhos Oct. 26, 28; minimum daily, 126 micromhos Feb

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 26; minimum, 37°F Jan. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 614 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1963; minimum, 44 ppm Feb. 5-8, 196

Hardness: Maximum, 313 ppm Nov. 16-30, 1959; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 5-8, 1961

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,350 micromhos Oct. 26, 28, 1963; minimum daily, 63 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 21, 27, 28, 1962; minimum, freezing point Jan. 9-11, 1962, 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Re

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

NOV. 9-11.........

Jan. 1-30, 1964...

Feb. 25-26, 28-29.

Mar. 3............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

20.4 

19.4 

571 

72.2 

9.7 

233 

68.3

12.4 

529 

508 

50.0 

18.0 

12.5 

977

562 

85.0 

38.1 

417 

476 

155 

670

Silica 

(SiO,)

48 

49 

17 

40 

26 

15 

16

18 

11 

10 

13 

16 

18 

7.3

11 

16 

14 

8.1 

9.9 

17 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

56 

55 

20 

36 

62 

20 

30

70

16 

33 

65 

90 

14

19 

41 

74 

16 

19 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

14 

5.6 

8.1 

9.6 

3.9 

6.1

6.9

3.4 

5.5 

6.6 

6.2 

1.7

3.3

5.0 

7.9 

2.0 

3.5 

3.9

Sodium

(Na)

138 

121

47 

53 

64 

27 

39

61 

31 

23 

34 

51 

59 

9.1

19 

34

15 

45 

28

Potassium 

(K)

6.4 

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

320 

284 

90 

142 

239 

83 

117

247 

114 

68 

122 

224 

288 

50

70 

145

56 

70 

98 

58

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

21 

18 

36 

20 

11 

11 

16

23 

13 

12 

15 

18 

17 

5.0

11 

15 

15 

8.8 

15 

14 

9.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

170 

145 

44 

71 

89 

31 

51

77 

37 

24 

44 

70 

94 

9.6

22 

43 

30 

17 

61 

32 

17

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.5

.2

.4 

.3 

.2

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.2 

.8 

1.2 

.

.5 

1.2 

.

.2 

1.8 

1.2 

.8 

.2 

.5 

2.5

1.5 

.8 

.5 

2.0 

1.8 

1.8
LAVACA RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1645. NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR GANADO, TEX. Conti

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 4-9, 1964....

June 15-17........

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

203 

39.2 

313 

25.2 

18.4

22.1 

147 

31.8 

20.3 

98.3 

30.1 

3333

1570 

223 

24.8 

117 

139

18.9 

152 

87.8 

2513 

619

175

Silica 

(Si02)

16 

17 

11 

17 

23

22 

18 

22 

20 

15 

24 

14

21 

24 

26 

25 

35

47 

38 

44 

20 

32

20

25

Q 3

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

67 

34 

66 

47

58 

45 

55 

64 

42 

52 

12

21 

30 

36 

42 

40

46 

37 

46 

24 

27

27

49

13

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.9 

5.1 

2.5 

4.3 

5.2

7.2 

5.8 

16 

17 

19 

12 

2.9

5.7 

7.6 

7.3 

12 

13

15 

12 

16 

4.9 

8.4

6.3

9.8

3 O

Sodium 

(Na)

29 

44 

22 

38 

60

82 

49 

49 

93 

43 

97 

16

24 

31 

51 

55 

64

84 

61 

70 

26 

35

33

63

-IK

Potassium 

(K)

4.8 

3.3

_

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

122 

218 

112 

214 

159

223 

152 

190 

238 

154 

238 

55

89 

128 

168 

180 

182

230 

164 

212 

103 

122

111

197

5 3

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

n

Sulfate 

(S04)

17 

13

11

15 

17

19 

20 

24 

37 

31 

27 

6.2

13 

13 

13 

22 

21

23 

24 

21 

8.6 

9.0

13

19

K 3

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

64 

27 

52 

90

106 

67 

88 

139 

82 

116 

16

29 

38 

56 

78 

85

103 

80 

96 

30 

49

42

84

2(1

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4

.6 

.5

.4 

.4

.5

_

N

tra

(N

1

2

1

3

2

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

n 
LAVACA RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1645. NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR GANADO, TEX. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

November ..... 

December .....

June..........

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

September .....

1

67

54

46

72

81

2

55

58

46

75

83

3

58 

55

54

76

82

84

4

50 

53

61

78

83

83

5

51 

54

52

76

83

6

52

57

54

75

81

82

7

68 

58

51

55

75

82

84

8

71 

52

60

bO

76

82

/9

9

67 

49

51

50

64

77

81

82

10

65 

58

45

53

78

82

83

11

65

64

52

57

78

82

U4

82

12

65 

52

42

53

74

83

b4

83

13

64 

47

41

61

66

74

83

84

/5

14

61

45

37

55

70

84

83

15

61 

45

44

bb

62

71

84

83

7b

Day

16

65 

46

44

52

72

84

83

17

68

46

43

53

65

71

82

83

83

/8

18

70 

48

4f>

56

62

72

83

62

83

74

19

70 

48

58

54

64

73

B4

81

81

77

20

71 

52

54

53

76

80

81

81
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN

8-1765. GUADALUPE RIVER AT VICTORIA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59 in Victoria, Victoria County, 1,300 feet u

and 10 miles upstream from Coleto Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,161 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1948 to September 19

Water temperatures: November 1950 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 355 ppm Dec. 16-31; minimum, 134 ppm Sept. 18-19.

Hardness: Maximum, 257 ppm May 11-20; minimum, 90 ppm Sept. 18-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 714 micromhos Jan. 1; minimum daily, 204 micromhos Sept. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F on several days during July and August; minimum, 39°F Dec. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1948-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,040 ppm Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum, 100 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 428 ppm Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum, 69 ppm Oct. 30-31, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,950 micromhos Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum daily, 160 micromh

Water temperatures (1950-64): Maximum, 90°F Aug. 4, 27, 1952; minimum, 36°F Jan. 11, 12, 1962, Ja

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, vater year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, 1963...

Dec. 16-31........

Jan. 1-15, 1964...

Mar. 13-31........

May 21-31. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

182 

239 

313 

1402 

502 

473

474 

424 

475 

1326 

643 

1582

1223 

1113 

678 

592 

417 

342

Silica 

(S10,)

16 

17 

16 

9.2 

13 

13

14 

11 

8.1 

10 

12 

16

12 

13 

14 

15 

17 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

56 

58 

59 

34 

52 

61

69 

67 

51 

48 

65 

61

35 

50 

52 

56 

70 

65

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

19 

18 

5.8 

12 

14

17 

18 

25 

18 

15 

14

6.0 

11 

15 

13 

20 

20

Sodium

(Na)

39 

35 

33 

20 

28 

38

39 

32 

32 

18 

33 

35

21 

26 

28 

26 

26 

27

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

2.3 

3.2

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

236 

246 

242 

121 

187 

232

272 

258 

248 

186 

244 

232

123 

182 

206 

204 

262 

260

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

30 

30 

29 

19 

26 

31

32 

31 

30 

27 

30 

32

20 

26 

30 

25 

29 

29

Chloride 

(Cl)

55 

46 

43 

22 

41 

47

48 

49 

46 

35 

43 

41

23 

34 

39 

37 

47 

42

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.2

.3

.2 

.3

.5 

.4

N

tra

(N

1

1

2

3

2

2

2

1

1

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

2

1
June 1-19 . 1964. . .

Sept. 20-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

447

260

185

225

281

997

1338

568

16

17

23

20

16

14

12

13

15

21

47 

46

50

39

48

52

27

42

51

53

79

17

15

15

7.0

16

15

8.5

14

15

21

36

29

42

19

32

46

12

28

29

31

44

-

2.9

_

_

_

~

..

210 

182

213

192

141

210

226

107

166

201

216

309

0 

0

0

0

0

0

8

2

4

1

1

1

28 

24

23

28

13

25

26

7.4

20

26

27

40

45 

35

37

43

19

41

45

12

25

37

41

57

.3

.4

.3

_

.4

_

~

_

-

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

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

1

67 

54

55

85

2

63 

SB

56

85

3

66 

53

50

85

4

69 

51

85

5

70 

53

57

85

6

67 

54

83

7

68 

56

8?

8

71 

55

85

9

67 

52

84

10

64 

59

84

11

63 

65

85

12

61 

51

84

13

61 

48

80

14

59 

45

77

15

62

44

80

Day

16

66 

45

82

17

68

46

80

18

68

50

76

19

68

47

79
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1770. COLETO CREEK NEAR SCHROEDER, TE

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Farm Road 622, 2.5 miles northeast of Schroeder, Goliad C

upstream from Perdido Creek, and 11.5 miles west of Victoria. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 365 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 13, 1963.....

Feb. 25, 1964.....

Sept. 25..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.2 

16.6 

7.0 

2.2 

.2

3000 

228 

143 

239

4.0

Silica 

(HO,)

29 

11 

15 

15 

32

6.5 

10

8.6 

20

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

86 

35 

70 

56 

63

46 

52

20 

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.1 

3.8 

8.9 

10 

9.5

2.2 

3.0

1.7 

5.4

Sodium

(Na)

65 

26 

58 

73 

68

4.4 

17

5.8 

33

Potassium 

(K)

3.0 

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

280 

104 

208 

170 

216

154 

172 

136 

73 

158

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

20 

12 

27 

25 

20

3.6 

6.6

3.0 

12

Chloride 

(CD

98 

43 

98 

123 

102

5.0 

21 

17 

6.4 

50

Fluorlde

(F)

0.4 

.2 

.4 

.3 

.6

.2 

.3

.2

.3
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1885. SAN ANTONIO RIVER AT GOLIAD, TEX.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging etation (on right bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 183, 1.2 miles sout

upstream from Manahuilla Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,921 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1945 to September 1946, September 1958 to Sept. 19

Water temperatures: September 1958 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 657 ppm Aug. 1-8; minimum, 162 ppm Aug. 9-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 350 ppm Jan. 1-19; minimum, 101 ppm Feb. 5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,350 micromhos Jan. 18; minimum daily, 227 micromhos Aug. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 4; minimum, 42°F Nov. 9, Dec. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1958-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 808 ppm Sept. 18, 1959; minimum, 85 ppm Oct

Hardness: Maximum, 372 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1963; minimum, 57 ppm Oct. 27, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,430 micromhos Sept. 12, 1963; minimum daily, 138 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1958-64): Maximum, 89°F Sept. 5, 1961, Aug. 10, 1962, Aug. 2, 1963; minimum, 

REMARKS.--Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-27, 1963...

Ja . 1-19, 1964...

Feb. 2-4, 6-13....

Feb. 14-29........

May 1-25, 27-31...

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

126 

1435 

318 

242 

1614 

302 

184

469 

270 

215 

197 

241 

795 

810

1840 

252 

242 

1452 

282 

193 

148

Silica 

(810,)

19 

11

16 

18 

13 

16 

18

14 

20 

20 

14 

11

13

19 

19 

14 

12 

15 

23 

21

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

94 

49 

54 

76 

36 

54 

84

50 

82 

93 

101 

92

54

91 

90 

51 

78 

99 

ti

Magneslum 

(Mg)

22 

7.0 

7.8 

15 

5.2 

9.1 

22

9.0 

18 

21 

24 

21

11

20 

20 

7.7 

14 

24 

26

Sodium

(Na)

97 

28 

36 

66 

19 

45 

81

52 

82 

88 

93 

82

38

18 

82 

90 

38 

65 

94 

98

Potassium 

(K)

2.4 

6.5

__

2.4

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

294 

141 

150 

222 

113 

164 

262

153 

252 

282 

276 

276 

228 

165

116 

276 

270 

154 

228 

308 

292

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

14 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

105 

47 

56 

84 

26 

52 

100

51 

93 

103 

112 

100

56

20 

102 

103 

51 

84 

115 

108

Chloride 

(Cl)

134 

31 

41 

83 

19 

53 

105

64 

99 

113 

131 

108 

92 

44

14 

105 

114 

40 

78 

128 

131

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.4

.5 

.6

.3

.5

.6 

.7

N

tr

(N

10 

5

11 

7

12

14 

15 

15 

15

15 

7

11 

12 

10
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1885. SAN ANTONIO RIVER AT GOLIAD, TEX. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Hay 26, 1964......

Aug. 27-31........

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

284 

240 

1085 

214 

88.8 

144 

3885

896 

195 

378 

123 

254 

233 

591

289

"

Silica 

(810,)

18 

21 

20 

17 

16 

19 

16

17 

11 

15

16 

11

16

17

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

53 

82 

45 

60 

88 

86 

38

80 

57 

82

86 

50

71

84

55

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.8 

18 

6.2 

11 

18 

24 

3.2

15 

9.2 

16

18 

8.1

15

19

11

Sodium 

(Na)

43 

83 

18 

43 

92 

117 

15

25 

88 

35 

85

91 

31

62

81

49

Potassium 

(K)

7.0

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

160 

260 

148 

188 

268 

268 

136

186 

248 

170 

258 

134 

272 

154

217

256

170

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

1

1

Sulfate 

(S0«)

38 

88 

25 

49 

98 

114 

10

28 

85 

53 

80 

18 

85 

46

73

92

57

Chloride 

(Cl)

63 

105 

16 

55 

125 

157 

13

17 

114 

42 

108 

27 

118 

34

78

106

61

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

.7 

.6

.6

N

tr

(N

1
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1885. SAN ANTONIO RIVER AT GOLIAD, TEX. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0630 an

November .....

December .....

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

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

September .....

1

6*

48

75

87

2

68

50

87

3

64

52

60

78

87

4

64

50

78

88

5

62

55

78

86

6

66

55

55

58

77

86

7

65

50

52

77

86

8

65

55

55

77

86

83

9

65

42

52

55

6/

79

84

8U

10

65

45

49

55

65

81

85

/6

1 1

65

45

50

5/

63

80

83

12

60

45

50

58

65

/8

85

83

13

65

45

45

58

65

11

83

83

14

66

40

45

56

11

86

84

15

67

65

45

55

11

84

84

Day

16

64

65

45

56

66

/5

85

85

17

64

10

46

54

6i>

77

84

85

81

18

62

69

45

56

66

//

83

85

19

60

70

52

56

6/

11

81

8i>

20

63

70

55

56

64

77

81

84

B2
MISSION RIVER BASIN 

8-1895. MISSION RIVER AT REFUGIO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (on left bank) at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 560 feet upstream from Mis

of Refugio, Refugio County. 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 690 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperaturee: November 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 58,300 ppm Nov. 1-7; minimum, 251 ppm July 20.

Hardness: Maximum, 5,310 ppm July 1-18; minimum, 56 ppm July 20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 78,000 micromhos July 16; minimum daily, 482 raicromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 2-4, Aug. 5; minimum, 46°F Dec. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 66,900 ppm Aug. 1-10, 13-30, 1963; minimum, 181 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 5,990 ppm Aug. 1-10, 13-30, 1963; minimum, 56 ppm July 20, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 83,100 micromhos Aug. 10, 1963; minimum daily, 239 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1962-64): Maximum, 95°F on several days" during August and September 1963, July 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). V

density when computing loads. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in dist

Chemical analyses, in parts

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963

Nov. 21-28.....

 Tan. 1-1S, 19S1

Feb. 24-27.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.0 

3.3 

29.1 

203 

71.0 

48.0 

5.1

3.8 

8.0 

175 

56.0 

11.6 

4.5 

3.8

3.5 

15.5 

14.5 

5.8 

24.3 

5.3 

59.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

24 

26 

11 

11 

10 

8.5 

18

L8 

22 

12 

8.9 

L4 

18 

23

2S 

L2 

L2 

L6 

L3 

22 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

1640 

1710 

362 

38

280

651 

1050 

28 

46 

305 

718 

1050

1210 

60 

167 

545 

142 

676 

81

Mag, 

nesium 

(Mg)

233 

246 

45 

6.1

43

108 

170 

3.2 

5.6 

48 

L26 

LSI

213 

9.4 

26 

92 

20 

96 

9.7

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

19400 

20700 

3980 

127 

254 

929 

3190

7810 

L2500 

111 

327 

3320 

7900 

L1900

14300 

532 

1800 

6280 

1410 

7540 

699

Potassium 

(K)

35

--

per million, water year October 1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

193 

169 

99 

94 

60 

69 

100

166 

174 

87 

84 

118 

183 

247

220 

78 

82 

169 

116 

154 

106

Sulfate 

(SO*)

7.7 

8.9

14 

3.6 

.0 

5.3

8.3 

10 

4.4 

9.2 

22 

13 

18

18 

9.8 

14 

12 

12 

12 

8.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

33400 

35500 

6850 

215 

425 

1590 

5470

13400 

21500 

175 

545 

5710 

13700 

20500

25100 

900 

3080 

10800 

2400 

13000 

1180

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

1.2

2.0 

1.2

1.2

1.0
Feb. 28-29,1964

Aug. 11-12.....

Sept. 1-30. ....

Weighted

Time-weighted

11.4 

6.3 

4.4 

62.0 

21.5 

7.1 

4.0

2.2 

1.7 

3.7 

30.5 

129 

29.0

5.4 

2.3 

1.6 

4.0 

1.0 

718 

769

177 

9.1 

3.0 

690 

64.5 

10.0

3.0 

2.0 

1.9

..

13.9

15 

16 

22

6.8 

17

26 

35

23

21 

34

12

23 

23 

54 

L5 

25 

31

29 

34 

29

16

24

n 6

170 

348 

720 

52 

145 

343 

618

485

1430

568

922

98 

18

60 

491 

1090 

32 

100 

289

661 

1090 

1460

246

972

Q R

25 

54 

115 

13 

21 

57

214

83 

201

266 

13 

2.7

9.4 

69 

L65 

2.9 

14 

43

112

217 

243

41

166

1 6

1820 

3940 

8110 

435 

1500 

3820 

6880

10700 

14300 

16800

189 

6650

[L1100

20100 

969 

72

457 

5200

95 

776 

2830

7280 

L2800 

L7800

2730

11540

105

71 

126

_.

90 

127 

181 

102 

102 

137 

180

165 

193 

128 

103 

118 

100 

116

134 

166 

150 

125 

150 

78 

60

104 

159 

160 

102 

144 

183

179 

133 

139

107

159A

0.0 

7.4 

13 

27 

16 

8.2 

11

17 

17

14

1.4

9.2 

12 

8.7 

6.7 

9.4 

.0

9.2 

7.3 

14 

3.8 

12 

13

16 

18 

11

7.8

12

n 3

3120 

6770 

14000 

720 

2560 

6570 

11900

18600 

24600 

29000 

13300 

2000 

310 

1630

4640 

11400 

27400 

19100 

35100 

1650 

114

770 

8980 

21500 

148 

1320 

4880

12600 

22200 

30700

4700

19900

1 R1

.2

.2

.2 

.2

..

_.

2

3

1

1

2

1
MISSION RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1895. MISSION RIVER NEAR REFUGIO, TEX. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

March .........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

70

59 

51

61

72

81

82

94

91

90

2

74

6? 

61

60

72

85

82

95

93

91

3

75

60 

61

62

76

85

81

95

90

91

4

75

60 

64

62

75

84

84

95

93

90

5

79

60 

57

57

73

84

88

93

95

89

6

77

60 

63

60

77

bl

90

93

93

90

7

79

64 

60

55

80

82

91

92

90

89

8

77

63 

67

60

72

83

89

92

90

85

9

74

59 

60

68

Tt

86

89

93

90

10

75

65

59

68

76

84

90

92

84

91

11

75

54 

66

64

75

83

88

93

88

92

12

75

49 

53

60

77

87

91

93

80

90

13

84

49 

53

64

75

90

90

92

90

89

14

34

54 

52

60

76

92

88

90

89

87

15

75

47 

53

64

76

86

88

90

89

90

Day

16

75

46 

50

64

77

86

89

94

90

6/

17

75

54 

50

65

78

85

89

83

91

85

18

75

59 

55

66

80

84

89

82

94

89

19

75

54 

61

64

85

86

89

77

89

61

2

75

54 

60

64

87

87

90

80

90

89
NUECES EIVER BASIN

8-2110. NUECES RIVER NEAR MATHIS, TEX.

LOCATION. At intake tower at Wesley E. Seale Dam, 0.6 mile upstream from gaging station at bridge o

San Patricio County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,660 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 382 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 341 ppm June 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 174 ppm Feb. 1-29; minimum, 122 ppm July 1-31, Aug. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 788 micromhos Dec. 14; minimum daily, 555 micromhos Sept. 30

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 8; minimum, 50°F Dec. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 548 ppm June 1-30, 1948; minimum, 175 ppm Apr. 27-30

Hardness: Maximum, 201 ppm May 1-24, 1951; minimum, 85 ppm Apr. 27-30, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,040 micromhos July 1, 1948; minimum daily, 233 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 8, 1964; minimum, 38°F Jan. 31, 1948.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). R

in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

107 

85.1 

75.1 

75.4 

68.6 

82.7

109 

103 

133 

133 

157 

116

104

Silica 

(SiO,)

18 

18 

14 

15 

16 

14

16 

17 

17 

19 

19 

23

18

17

4.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

52 

51 

53 

52 

52

47 

45 

42 

38 

38 

39

45

47

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.7 

6.4 

7.8 

6.6 

11 

6.9

6.2 

12 

7.5 

6.6 

6.6 

6.4

7.4

7.6

13 j 2.1

Sodium 

(Na)

68 

78 

75 

63 

63 

69

66 

66 

74 

73 

88 

93

74

73

21

Potassium 

(K)

9.7 

9.6

9.6 

9.1

-

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

222 

230 

229 

223 

222 

220

212 

212 

198 

192 

197 

208

211

214 

59

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

36 

35 

34 

34 

33 

34

33 

35 

33 

32 

33 

33

34

34

9.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

71 

70 

69 

67 

67 

64

66 

66 

69 

74 

82 

84

72

71

20

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4

.3 

.7 

.8 

.4

.4 

.4

0.5

0.4

0.1

N

tra

(N

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

0
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RIO GRANDE BASIN

8-2492. RIO GRANDE ABOVE CULEBRA CREEK, NEAR LO

LOCATION. Half a mile southeast of La Sauses, 7 miles upstream from Culebra Creek, and 15 miles up

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,TOO square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station (includes 2,940 squ

Valley, Colo.). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: July to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 452 ppm May 1-8; minimum, 116 ppm Nov. 10-13. 

Hardness: Maximum, 200 ppm June 17-19; minimum, 55 ppm Nov. 10-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 692 mlcromhos June 18; minimum daily, 152 micromhos Nov. 9. 

EXTREMES, 1946-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 805 ppm Sept. 21, 1959; minimum, 100 ppm Nov. 10-12

Hardness: Maximum, 346 ppm June 9-14, 1993; minimum, 44 ppm Nov. 10-12, 14, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,110 micromhos Sept. 21, 1959; minimum daily, 122. micromho

REMARKS.--Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Hex. Culebra Creek which enters the Rio Grande 

dry at its mouth. Inflow from this and other sources between sampling point and gaging station 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, 1963... 

Oct. 15-31........

Jan. 1-31, 1964... 

Feb. 1-29... ......

Mar. <!0, 31.......

Apr. 1-10. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

16.8 

37.1 

41.8 

55.4 

258 

65.3

44.0 

43.0 

45.9 

50.0 

59.0 

103

114 

129 

171 

242 

31" 

163

Silica 

(SiO,)

37 

33

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

37 

33 

34 

30 

18 

28

33 

47 

36 

41 

35 

30

29 

27 

24 

28 

31 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.8 

6.7 

6.1 

5.1 

2.4 

4.4

6.0 

6.9 

6.3 

6.4 

5.0 

3.2

3.0 

2.6 

3.4 

3.6 

4.5 

6.3

Sodium

(Na)

47 

32 

32 

24 

11 

23

30 

34 

32 

34 

27 

17

16 

15 

16 

19 

23 

25

Potassium 

(K)

7.4 

5.3

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

204 

166 

166 

140 

72 

130

160 

232 

166 

158 

134 

112

112 

106 

102 

104 

115 

130

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

51 

15

22

Chloride 

(Cl)

12

1.5

4.8

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.8 

.3

N

tr

(N

0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2492. RIO GRANDE ABOVE CULEBRA CREEK, NEAR LOBATOS, C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 11-24, 1964 .

Sept. 1-20........

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

Time- weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

60.5 

22.3 

33.2 

33.5 

57.6 

119

52.7 

112 

49.5 

40.5 

51.0 

31.8

27.3 

14.8 

15.0 

13.8 

7.8

8.6 

24.4 

26.9 

8.9 

11.9

71.0

~

Silica 

(SiO,)

32 

40

~

-

"

Iron 

(Fe)

0.17 

.07

~

"

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

55 

60 

42 

35 

31

37 

33 

34 

38 

37 

41

59 

50 

49 

46 

40

37 

55 

42 

40 

43

31

36

6.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.8 

10 

11 

7.5 

6.2 

5.0

7.7 

6.4 

5.6 

7.5 

6.2 

7.7

13 

9.5 

9.1 

9.0 

9.7

8.4 

12 

8.5 

9.0 

9.4

4.7

6.6

0.9

Sodium

(Na)

41 

53 

61 

40 

32 

24

36 

30 

26 

31 

26 

30

60 

53 

39 

39 

61

57 

62 

54 

56 

61

26

39

5.0

Potassium 

(K)

10 

7.6

~

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

161 

190 

193 

191 

178 

142

210 

182 

182 

196 

194 

204

210 

204 

244 

236 

210

207 

223 

204 

204 

216

129

164

25

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

142 

82

-

--

Chloride 

(Cl)

22

17

-

Fluoride 

(F)

0.9 

1.1

-

Ni

tra

(NO

2

Temperature (°F) of water, July to September 1964

Month

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

September .....

Day

1

71 

66

2

66 

63

3

73 

66

4

71 

55

5

74 

6B

6

74 

78

7

73 

60

8

72 

72

9

74 

67

10

63 

68

11

64 

75

12

60 

68

13

69 

65

14

74 

70

15

59 

65

16

76

60

17

75 

73

18

70 

71

19

67

59

20

72 

62 

54

21

66 

72 

57

2

68

76 

69
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2645. RED RIVER BELOW ZWERGLE DAMSITE, NEAR RED 

(Formerly published as 8-2640, Red River near Red 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.5 mile below mouth of Bear Canyon, and 4 miles southeast of Red Ri

DRAINAGE AREA. 25.7 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1961 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of samples available in district office at Albuquerque, 

site 5 miles upstream. Reported as a miscellaneous station for period October 1961 to Septembe

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle-size, wat

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

______________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

wat

Date of collection

Feb. 4, 1964.......

May 20.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1220 

0925 

1150 

1025 

1050 

0945 

1200 

1330

0940 

1715 

1500 

1450 

1530 

1330 

1245 

1000

1515 

0900 

1330 

1620 

1720 

1640

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

50 

39 

44 

34 

32 

32 

34 

32

33

35 

45 

41 

44 

45 

55 

51

52 

49

51 

57 

46

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.8 

5.0 

5.2 

9.1 

2.4 

3.4 

4.2 

3.6

3.8 

5.1 

9.0 

14.0 

30.1 

80.8 

40.7 

20.6

16.8 

15.2 

33.0 

26.0 

10.9 

11.0

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

11 

2 

3 

6 

7 

2 

10 

2

4 

4 

23 

313 

12 

55 

12 

2

6 

2

8 

17 

4 

3

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.20 

.03 

.04 

.15 

.04' 

.02 

.11 

.02

.04 

.06 

.56 

12 

.98 

12 

1.3 

.11

.27 

.08 

.71 

1.2 

.12 

.09

Pe

0.002

28

0.004

32

0
RIO GRANDE BASIN continued

8-2682. RIO HONDO AT DAMSITE, AT VALDEZ. N. 

(Formerly published as 8-2675. Rio Hondo near Valde

LOCATION. At gaging station 1 mile west of Valdez, and 9 miles north of Taos, Taos County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 40.3 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1961 to September J.964.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of samples available In district office at Albuquerque, N. 

were collected 2.8 miles upstream. Reported as a miscellaneous station for period October 1961 to 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Apr. 28...............

July 28...............

Sept . 2 ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

1430 

1130 

1520 

1650 

0940 

1050

1425 

1500 

0930 

1645 

0935 

1450

1410 

0830 

1530 

0740 

1115 

0920

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

47 

44 

38 

33 

33

32 

38 

37 

54 

46 

57

60 

54 

60 

68 

52 

49

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(da)

10.6 

10.1 

10.4 

9.9 

8.2 

6.8

13.6 

9.9 

5.4 

19.6 

43.8 

27.5

20.6 

11.1 

16.8 

9.5 

26.4 

11.4

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

22 

3 

2 

4 

16 

4

3 

12 

4 

4 

16 

9

2 

1 

13 

4 

8 

2

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.63 

.08 

.06 

.11 

.35 

.07

.11 

.32 

.06 

.21 

1.9 

.67

.11 

.03 

.59 

.10 

.57 

.06

P

0.002 0.004 0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2755. RIO GRANDE DE RANCHOS NEAR TALPA, N

LOCATION. At gaging station 1.8 miles downstream from Rito de la Olla (locally known as Pot Creek

upstream from Rio Chiquito.

DRAINAGE AREA. 83 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N

October 1961 to September 1963.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Oct. 16.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1645 

0930 

1700 

1135 

1130 

1435 

1240

1010 

1135 

1335 

0830 

1550 

1520

1640 

1035 

0930 

1145 

1000 

1455

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

48

35 

38 

32 

33

32 

36 

41 

37 

40 

60

65 

57 

60 

68 

48 

59

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.7 

5.1 

5.4 

3.6 

7.8 

6.3 

4.4

3.6 

4.7 

6.1 

27.1 

50.4 

40.6

16.3 

9.7 

13.7 

9.6 

7.7 

4.9

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

19 

11 

24 

7 

39 

24 

19

21 

32 

24 

27 

384 

33

6 

22 

57 

22 

18 

9

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.34 

.15 

.35 

.07 

.82 

.41 

.23

.20 

.41 

.40 

2.0 

52 

3.6

.26 

.58 

2.1 

.57 

.37 

.12

Pe

0.002

88

0.004

97

0.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2845. WILLOW CREEK NEAR PARK VIEW, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 400 feet upstream from Willow Creek damsite, 0.3 mile downstream fro

Rio Arriba County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 193 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May to June 1963.

Sediment records: October 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of samples available in district office at Albuquerque, 

October 1961 to September 1963.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle-siz

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

Apr. 16, 1962......

Dec . 13 ............

Dec 31

Mar. 30, 1964......

Time 

(24 hour)

1445 

1645 

1030 

1050 

1015 

1600

1030 

0930 

1400 

1030 

1700 

1510

1455 

1500 

1350 

1615 

1200

Water 

temperature

(°F)

52 

54 

43 

32 

32 

37

43 

40 

58 

60 

67 

71

77 

66 

78 

66 

58

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

136 

3.1 

6.6 

1.9 

.6 

29.8

7.1 

2.0 

.1 

12.6 

6.2 

1.6

8.7 

8.0 

3.1 

2.8 

.5

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2580 

56 

84 

85 

32 

7760

599 

59 

67 

200 

82 

53

77 

276 

455 

114 

97

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

947 

.47 

1.5 

.44 

.05 

624

11 

.32 

.02 

6.8 

1.4 

.23

1.8 

6.0 

3.8 

.86 

.13

P

0.002

57

70

78

89

0.004

69

73

90

94

0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2865. RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 7.7 miles downstream from Rio Gallina, 10 miles northw

upstream from Abiquiu Dam, and 30 miles downstream from El Vado Dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,600 square miles, of which 100 square miles is probably noncontrib

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 19; minimum, freezing po

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 47,000 ppm July 30; minimum daily, 20 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 160,000 tons Aug. 12; minimum daily, 1 ton on seve

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 19, 1964; minimum, freez

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 47,000 ppm July 30, 1964; minimum daily, 

March 1963, Dec. 16-18, 1963, Jan. 20 1964.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 160,000 tons Aug. 12, 1964; minimum daily, 1 ton o

REMARKS. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

March......... 

April ..........

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

50 

32

40 

38

38

48

69

61 

72

2

54

39 

38

40

68

59

70

3

56

45

38

38

68

72 

60

4

50

53

42

76

70 

6*

5

48

42

40

55

70 

62

6

"

40

48

64

70 

65

7

52

35

44

65 

67

8

56

32

45

72

60

9

55

38

44

76 

6L

10

56

35

72 

64

11

5C

35

72

12

52

34

65

13

52

32

65

14

46

35

66

15

49

32

70

Day

16

40

34

74

17

50

75

18

52

7R

19

52

89

20

45

71
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2865. RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, N. MEX. Contin-ied 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5,.

6..

7..

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

24

20

21

22

22

21

18

17

15

15

14

13

11

9.9

8.7

8.0

7.7

7.6

24

73

43

53

93

70

41

38

36

35

34

33

33

880.9

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1700

570

640

1200

680

60

90

190

630

670

670

60

60

50

40

50

40

50

530

4000

3400

2600

3900

1400

400

640

380

610

220

230

210

~

Tons

per 

day

110

31

36

71

40

3

4

9

26

27

25

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

J 56

J 810

390

370

S 1000

S 300

44

66

37

77

20

20

19

3600

JANUARY

45

45

45

45

44

43

43

43

40

35

35

32

30

32

35

40

45

40

37

35

37

38

36

33

30

31

32

33

33

33

33

1158

410

530

370

450

600

640

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

40

40

40

40

30

30

20

40

50

40

20

30

40

40

40

50

40

40

-

50

64

45

55

71

74

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

4

4

5

3

3

2

4

5

4

2

2

3

3

4

4

4

4

442

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

32

32

31

31

42

49

75

72

70

708

968

944

914

878

845

810

686

243

103

75

69

64

61

59

57

50

44

41

41

41

8135

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm)

170

150

490

1500

1600

800

210

590

890

5600

4800

4100

2700

3700

4000

2900

930

220

790

260

610

60

40

310

1100

190

560

100

90

50

~

Tons

per 

day

15

13

41

130

S 190

110

43

120

170

J 13000

13000

11000

6700

8900

9100

6400

S 1800

S 150

220

53

110

10

7

49

170

26

67

11

10

S 6

71621

FEBRUARY

33

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

34

35

35

36

40

40

41

957

50

60

60

60

50

60

50

50

60

60

60

40

30

60

50

70

40

40

40

40

260

40

100

70

190

30

40

40

30

--

-

4

5

5

5

4

5

4

4

5

5

5

3

3

5

4

6

3

3

3

3

23

4

9

7

18

3

4

4

3

159

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

35

37

40

40

37

34

36

36

36

36

36

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

39

39

39

0

0

2

3

3

3

3

3

1190

Suspended sediment

MeanH T

conce 1 Tons 

tration f

(PPm) day

50

60

60

60

60

40

40

50

50

50

30

30

380

460

90

20

20

20

50

30

30

420

190

270

310

90

40

40

320

90

70

5

6

6

6

6

4

4

5

5

5

3

3

38

46

9

2

2

2

5

3

3

44

20

29

33

10

5

5

37

10

8

369

MARCH

43

43

42

44

44

45

44

42

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

50

55

69

82

80

100

117

124

150

120

90

74

73

73

92

182

2188

10

30

70

50

60

40

30

70

60

60

50

50

50

60

70

80

280

460

5000

1600

1700

720

460

200

270

330

450

520

250

250

620

1

3

8

6

7

5

4

8

7

7

6

6

6

S 8

9

11

42

86

1100

350

450

230

150

81

87

80

90

100

49

62

310

3369

S Computed by subdividing day.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2865. RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

280

320

240

131

114

114

113

108

103

103

102

101

100

100

262

209

309

479

396

275

127

243

272

398

509

510

449

258

272

435

7432

404

402

396

350

55

21

18

18

22

19

19

23

25

20

19

23

25

23

26

24

24

32

36

82

64

55

103

60

52

126

194

2760

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

 

1100

750

430

260

240

370

860

3100

1300

440

660

740

220

120

1400

550

1600

Tons

per 

day

840

650

280

92

74

110

260

910

350

120

180

200

59

32

A 1000

310

1300

4100 5300

3700 ' 3900

1300

440

500

500

870

1500

2200

1700

940

2900

1400

JULY

220

170

200

50

40

30

40

30

40

60

40

110

2400

620

190

240

850

230

150

110

120

7400

35000

39000

23000

3700

11000

1700

1300

47000

26000

-

930

150

330

370

940

2000

3100

2100

660

2100

1600

30247

240

190

210

47

6

2

2

1

2

3

2

7

160

33

10

15

57

14

11

7

8

S 740

3500

J 9500

4000

S 780

S 2600

280

180

J 20000

J 14000

56607

MAY

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

553

645

738

697

665

825

835

846

846

862

897

937

993

1040

1060

1090

937

658

1130

1130

1130

1080

872

868

826

768

915

1040

923

613

429

26848

136

461

728

328

160

108

157

159

162

168

175

970

782

746

265

203

198

128

88

83

81

81

81

80

62

38

37

35

33

34

33

6800

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

1600

4600

3000

5900

2200

5100

6000

3400

1800

1500

2000

1600

2100

3000

2500

2100

1400

1200

2000

2700

1500

960

740

590

550

1000

1400

1000

2200

3300

2500

--

Tons

per 

day

2400

7900

5900

11000

3900

11000 ,

14000

7800

4100

3500

4900

4100

5500

8500

7000

6200

3500

2100

6200

8200

4500

2800

1700

1400

JUNE

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

415

407

Mean Tong

tration

(ppm)

610

1900

401 690

397 160

301

237

217

218

301

327

235

210

209

171

150

130

90

110

160

140

90

100

80

100

153 , 50

106 ' 50

100

84

54

47

57

57

47

36

1200 !; 28

2100

3500

2800

A 5400

5500

2800

165500

AUGUST

25000

45000

13000

10000

18000

3000

9400

6200

2900

2900

4800

43000

6800

4100

19000

1300

370

200

130

130

130

130

130

90

80

70

80

70

70

90

80

--

J 9500

J 59000

J 28000

S 14000

J 9200

880

J 4500

2700

1300

1300

28

27

25

468

402

5765

50

40

40

50

60

50

40

40

30

30

30

40

860

290

-

per 

day

680

2000

750

170

120

83

53

65

130

120

57

B 57

45

46

21

14

14

9

6

6

9

8

5

4

2

2

2

3

S 1600

310

6391

SEPTEMBER

33

478

360

368

427

391

354

70

54

51

S 3000 i 51

J 160000 i 48

S 14000 i 48

S 8400

J 15000

700

200

S 74

31

29

28

28

28

19

S 15

7

8

7

6

8

7

331975

50

61

141

90

50

50

43

66

219

114

63

45

33

32

30

28

25

3873

80

4200

740

1000

4400

4900

2200

320

190

80

80

70

70

70

170

1900

370

120

110

180

4600

14000

3000

500

200

160

120

110

80

80

-

7

J 8100

720

1000

A 5100

5200

A 2100

60

28

11

11

9

9

9

28

"(10

90

16

15

21

J 820

J 8000

S 1200

85

24

14

10

9

6

5

33417

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Contlnued 

8-2865. RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, N. HEX

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

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

Time 

(24 hour)

0800 

0800 

0700 

1200 

1230

1200 

0830 

1200 

1000 

1400

1200 

1200 

1145 

1230 

0730

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

45 

48 

40 

44 

52

44 

64 

74 

65 

70

70 

72 

65 

75 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

38 

90 

D 944 

113 

280

1080 

835 

25 

119 

269

134 

158 

956 

938 

392

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3400 

1800 

5100 

780 

880

2200 

1700 

2800 

72000 

4100

19000 

7400 

41000 

27000 

7500

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002 0.004

42 

20 

7 

64 

62

12 

9 

84 

60 

53

77 

62 

48 

43 

43

0.0

7

2

7

7

9

8

7

8

7

5

5

6

D Dally mean discharge.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2870. RIO CHAMA BELOW ABIQUIU DAM, N

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.5 mile downstream from Abiquiu Dam, and 6 miles no

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,147 square miles, of which about 100 square miles is probably no

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: 83°F June 16; minimum, freezing point on 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 38,000 ppm July 30; minimum daily, 10 p

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 77,000 tons Aug. 12; minimum daily, 1 ton Dec. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F June 16, 1964; minimum, fre

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 48,000 ppm Aug. 21, 1963; minimum daily

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 77,000 tons Aug. 12, 1964; minimum daily, 1 ton 

REMARKS. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

December .....

June ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

56

_

_

2

54

32

3

53

32

67

4

55

32

68

5

32

67

6

32

66

7

67

8

_

9

33

10

33

1 1

33

67

12

32

67

13

32

66

14

68

15

50

_

Day

16

50

32

17

53

32

67

18

53

33

76

19

32

67

2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2870. RIO CHAMA BELOW ABIQUIU DAM, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1£64

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12. .

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21. .

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

IS..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21. .

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

31

27

25

27

27

27

24

27

27

29

26

25

22

21

19

29

27

28

33

55

63

57

63

74

71

8

1

9

2

1

1

1136

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

470

640

330

430

520

610

580

450

480

430

420

420

420

410

330

290

300

420

540

670

1100

2400

1200

760

320

120

70

90

780

1100

770

-

Tons

per 

day

39

47

22

B 31

B 38

44

38

33

35

34

29

B 28

B 25

23

17

23

22

32

B 48

B 99

190

370

200

150

61

B 16

B 8

9

88

120

85

2004

JANUARY

40

39

40

40

40

39

39

39

39

39

38

35

32

30

32

35

40

40

40

37

35

37

37

35

32

33

35

37

38

38

38

1148

80

90

80

130

100

180

40

70

180

690

1100

960

660

290

410

410

630

730

1000

1700

330

300

350

440

620

750

850

920

810

640

390

-

B 9

9

9

B 14

B 11

19

4

7

19

A 73

110

91

57

23

35

39

68

B 79

B 110

170

31

30

35

42

B 54

67

B 80

92

83

66

40

1576

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

41

41

40

38

42

50

52

54

56

40

492

1070

1120

984

1010

867

851

640

342

97

82

76

70

67

64

57

53

48

46

45

8535

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1300

1100

680

430

460

580

590

890

1700

720

220

390

150

110

100

4100

5900

3000

2100

2000

2000

1800

1700

1000

640

450

400

-

Tons

per 

day

140

B 120

B 73

44

52

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment Mean ' 

dU- M«an Tor,,

charge 

(cfs)

45

45

44

43

42

78 ' 41

83 40

130 ; 40

E 140 40

E 160 j 36

E 3800 45

4800 40

2200 40

580 38

1100 38

B 350

B 250

40

40

170 40

J 2400

1600

650

430

B 380

B 350

B 310

260

140

B 83

56

B 49

20978

FEBRUARY

381

37

36

35

35

35

32

32

34

37

37

37

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

36

37

37

38

38

40

40

42

43

 .

1056

440

240

260

170

320

380

160

270

310

110

130

560

130

150

150

180

130

190

120

90

120

130

110

170

140

230

220

290

390

--

B 45

B 24

B 25

16

30

B 36

14

B 23

B 28

11

13

56

12

14

B 14

B 17

12

18

11

9

B 12

B 13

B 11

17

14

25

24

33

B 45

622

40

40

42

40

38

40

40

42

40

40

40

40

40

1259

concentration >« 

(ppm) **y

550 |B 67

770 ! 94

410

450

370

1500

._

1000

710

240

230

220

49

52

42

160

E 230

E 180

110

69

29

25

24

330 IB 34

180

90

60

50

50

40

10

20

130

110

80

40

30

10

10

80

80

B 18

10

6

5

5

4

B 1

B 2

13

12

B 9

5

3

B 1

B 1

9

9

1277

MARCH

44

5

5

5

7

7

7

7

7

7

48

53

57

53

55

67

70

80

104

104

112

131

139

159

137

109

112

105

109

110

146

2521

450

410

670

460

240

490

380

300

420

640

740

770

970

950

1000

1600

1400

2000

3300

4200

2400

930

480

420

850

1500

590

550

670

750

470

B 53

50

81

56

30

62

B 48

B 38

53

81

96

110

150

B 140

B 150

280

270

440

910

1200

B 720

B 330

180

180

310

450

180

B 160

B 200

220

190

7418

E Estimated.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estimatedoncentration graph and subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2870. RIO CHAMA BELOW ABIQUIU DAM, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

13..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

23..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

238

299

289

235

123

83

122

95

122

109

97

98

104

104

146

266

277

440

535

415

243

159

230

434

522

518

526

455

314

311

7909

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

680

670

380

 -

1800

3600

1900

4900

6500

1600

210

180

130

200

480

230

290

340

420

430

250

260

290

400

370

220

260

260

270

Tons

per 

day

440

540

300

E 360

E 610

S 540

A 1200

460

A 1600

1900

B 420

B 56

51

37

79

J 380

170

B 350

490

470

280

110

160

J 400

560

520

310

320

220

230

13583

JULY

444

444

437

433

270

38

20

17

32

105

21

36

126

42

22

24

31

32

44

52

53

62

80

120

136

46

68

88

90

158

188

3759

450

950

1700

2400

3000

3000

2500

3400

7300

24000

_

21000

23000

840

5100

1600

 

10000

5400

2000

11000

32000

22000

14000

7200

38000

24000

540

1100

B 1900

B 2800

S 2100

310

130

160

S 1500

S 7900

E 260

E 340

J 12000

2600

50

330

130

E 160

E 1000

1400

770

340

J 3900

11000

E 6200

E 500

S 5700

3200

S 1700

S 19000

12000

101020

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

452

577

595

779

759

739

830

851

862

873

873

867

939

1040

1060

1050

1050

911

878

973

1080

1110

1060

894

830

851

830

944

996

825

530

26908

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

300

250

240

530

410

320

340

270

220

190

220

280

340

430

430

400

320

300

260

250

230

190

150

120

100

110

220

240

130

110

110

Tons

per 

day

370

390

390

1100

840

640

760

620

B 510

B 450

520

660

860

1200

1200

1100

910

740

620

660

670

570

430

290

220

250

490

610

350

B 250

160

18830

AUGUST

212

232

562

700

471

166

148

174

210

192

186

679

800

920

800

400

215

204

83

60

61

97

89

86

77

46

37

37

33

43

32

8052

_

10000

8200

5100

21000

14000

11000

3500

33000

19000

1000

~

14000

4100

9400

3300

3700

3100

1600

750

680

1000

390

390

4<W350*-

260

~

E 6100

E 4300

J 18000

S 16000

6500

S 8300

5400

E 6200

E 7500

5600

1700

S 77000

41000

2500

E 4700

E 12000

8100

2200

2100

530

610

B 810

B 380

170

140

120

39

39

B 36

B 41

22

238137

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

539

595

490

437

380

268

235

225

245

314

340

225

204

202

165

176

104

88

74

51

40

38

36

35

35

35

35

35

40

448

6134

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

160

90

160

210

90

90

80

60

50

50

60

70

60

50

80

_

_

~

1500

Tons

per 

day

230

150

210

250

S 100

65

51

36

33

42

55

43

33

27

36

E 450

E 200

E 50

E 30

E 20

E 10

E 10

E 10

E 10

E 10

E 10

E 10

E 10

E 10

J 2500

4701

SEPTEMBER

31

29

408

550

471

474

455

267

68

60

59

54

52

51

66

120

134

56

52

79

104

192

183

172

82

42

35

33

29

26

4434

210

400

1900

440

~

_

--

1200

2400

900

400

400

350

360

260

2000

1100

930

850

980

6200

3800

3000

1500

2200

_

1200

1200

1500

18

31

J 4200

S 890

E 450

E 440

E 430

S 430

440

150

64

B 58

B 49

50

46

S 800

S 410

140

B 120

S 220

S 1600

1900

1500

700

490

E 140

E 90

110

94

100

16160

E Estimated.

S Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-con-:entration graph.

J Computed from partly estimatedconcentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2870. RIO CHAMA BELOW ABIQUIU DAM, N. MEX. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Mar. 16.............

Sept. 23............

Time 

(24 hour)

0800 

0900 

0800 

0800

0800 

0800 

0800 

1530

0800 

0800 

1510 

0800

1535 

0800 

0800 

0800

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

56 

52 

32 

32

32 

32 

33 

33

46 

67 

67 

67

66 

68 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

D 31 

60 

D 32 

D 37

D 35 

65 

104 

90

502 

214 

85 

188

973 

D 920 

67 

197

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

410 

2800 

890 

1700

250 

1700 

720 

1100

410 

6300 

5200 

3300

48000 

280 

2700 

4700

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002 0.004

22 

38 

8 

5

23 

7 

39 

25

66 

63 

77 

49

56 

37 

28 

71

0.00

3

74 

12 

10

43 

13 

5

33

78 

83 

88 

69

73 

39 

43 

90

D Dally mean discharge.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. ME

LOCATION. At gaging station 200 feet downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 285, 0.5 mile west of 

Juan Pueblo, and 3 miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,144 square miles, of which at least 100 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1963 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 21, 31; minimum, freezing point Jan. 8.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 34,000 ppm July 26, Aug. 13; minimum daily, 20 ppm Oct. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 90,000 tons Aug. 13; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on several 

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Water temperatures (1950-64): Maximum, 89"F July 19, 1951, Aug. 8, 1956; minimu

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 55,500 ppm Aug. 21', 1955; minimum daily, no flow on seve

1951, September 1953, July 1955.

Sediment loads: Maximum dally 209,000 tons Aug. 7, 1957; minimum daily 0 tons on several days du

September 1953, July 1955. 

REMARKS. Records of water temperature and sediment furnished by Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque Di

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 17...........

Mean 

disc barge

(eta)

5.0 

45.1 

157 

58.7 

46.6 

48.4

49.2 

57.3 

83.9 

80.7 

73.4

163 

175 

<«).i f, 

286

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

~

65

;;

__

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

256 

186 

170 

223 

240 

231

221 

236 

217 

221 

207

192 

180 

178 

1<!<5 

144

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

5 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

_

182

-

Chloride 

(CD

20 

35 

8.5 

16 

19 

17

17 

24 

20 

23 

18

19

12 

16 

16 

7.7

FluOride 

(P)

0.5

t

(
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. HEX. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

May 13............

May 15............

Aug. 13...........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

923 

1060 

1120 

1210 

962

396 

164 

77.7 

359 

8.9

6.9 

505 

96.4 

909 

365 

92.3

Silica 

(SiO,)

16

Iron 

(Fe)

0.15

Calcium 

(Ca)

128

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17

Sodium

(Na)

12 

11

14 

24

73

Potassium 

(K)

5.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

124 

96 

99 

95 

97

90 

104 

120 

120 

176

226 

178 

228 

221 

159 

214

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

25 

25

36 

61

358

Chloride 

(Cl)

2,8 

2.7 

3.0 

2.5 

2.2

3.4 

5.5 

6.6 

3.4 

9.4

18 

3.2 

7.9 

4.6 

3.3 

9.1

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.5

.2 

.3

.5

N

tr

(
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

March ......... 

April ..........

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

71 

52 

43

40 

43 

46

43 

53 

53

68 

73

2

67

42

40 

33 

41

46

50 

56

65

ia

76

3

74

43 

36 

42

40

43 

57

65

78 

76

4

60

43

38 

34

45

40

49 

56

61

74

65

5

58

33 

35

37

49 

58

77

69

6

40

33 

33

45 

61

59

7

40

33 

34

41

46 

62

66

75

8

72

36

32 

34

40

45

60

75

9

38 

33

41

45 

59

65

77

10

67

35

33 

41

43

47

61

63

11

33

38

49 

62

7C

75

12

50 

61

68

13

71

33

40

4?

51 

63

67

79

14

33 

41

52

62

80

74

15

65

33

51 

61

77

65

16

34

47

51 

6'i

73

17

33

49

64

pn

70

18

67

34

61 

53

72

19

?4

47

61 

64

73

2

6

5
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2. .

3..

4. .

5. .

6..

7. .

8. .

9..

10. .

11. .

12. .

13..

14..

15. .

16..

17..

18..

19..

20. .

21..

22. .

23. .

24..

25. .

26..

27..

28..

29. .

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5. .

6. .

7. .

8. .

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14. .

15..

16. .

17..

18..

19..

20..

21. .

22. .

23,.

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30. .

31. .

Total

OCTOBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

7.9

7.3

6.4

5.4

4.8

4.8

6.0

5.4

5.4

5.7

5.7

6.0

6.4

7.0

7.0

6.4

6.4

6.0

10

20

25

39

34

44

50

52

43

34

38

42

40

581.0

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

60

60

50

50

30

30

90

50

20

40

20

30

90

30

30

20

20

20

180

600

360

830

990

1000

1100

540

640

950

510

250

310

"

Tons

Per 

day

1

1

1

1

T

M

1

1

T

1

T

M

2

1

1

M

T

T

5

33

24

87

B 91

120

140

76

B 74

87

52

28

31

862

JANUARY

65

65

60

55

60

58

56

54

50

50

50

50

45

50

55

65

75

90

80

61

63

66

66

50

50

55

60

66

65

55

63

1854

140

80

90

150

140

140

100

70

70

110

100

100

90

70

110

80

110

160

250

220

230

170

100

70

80

120

100

130

190

220

320

~

25

14

15

22

23

22

15

10

9

15

14

14

11

9

16

14

22

39

54

36

39

30

18

J 12

J 14

J 20

J 17

J 28

33

33

54

697

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

31

24

22

22

34

38

40

45

42

44

109

914

970

888

942

820

820

747

494

187

116

102

92

87

82

76

70

62

60

62

--

8042

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

250

210

180

190

230

180

230

1400

600

450

1000

6900

5000

2300

2100

1600

1100

860

600

830

620

550

710

430

390

190

160

190

160

130

~

-

Tons

per

day I

21

14

11

11

S 22

18

25

A 170

68

53

J 530

17000

13000

5500

5300

3600

2400

1700

800

420

190

150

180

100

86

39

30

32

B 26

22

~

51518

FEBRUARY

60

44

45

75

65

56

54

65

70

75

73

80

70

66

60

56

56

53

58

60

62

60

65

66

68

78

60

60

65

~

1825

160

60

120

160

150

80

70

240

220

220

150

130

90

90

120

110

90

70

70

70

90

90

70

70

60

70

80

50

70

~

26

7

K 17

32

26

12

10

42

B 42

J 51

30

B 28

17

16

19

17

14

10

11

11

15

15

12

12

11

15

13

8

12

551

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

62

59

52

52

52

57

52

54

57

60

65

60

52

45

47

48

50

51

52

52

51

50

45

47

48

50

51

52

50

50

52

1625

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

160

110

200

260

730

320

390

150

290

190

240

200

160

270

270

220

310

250

240

220

190

140

70

100

160

130

100

260

230

280

260

~

Tons

per 

day

27

18

28

37

100

49

55

15

45

31

46

32

22

33

34

29

42

34

34

31

26

19

9

13

21

18

14

37

31

38

36

1004

MARCH

73

85

87

85

78

80

82

92

82

87

82

85

85

82

82

85

92

95

109

119

119

131

145

150

174

131

109

102

106

109

112

3135

80

110

160

220

80

50

70

90

140

150

220

110

130

70

100

120

100

90

100

530

1600

1800

680

710

720

430

350

250

230

280

300

~

16

25

38

50

17

11

15

22

31

35

49

25

30

15

22

B 28

25

23

29

170

530

630

270

290

340

150

100

69

66

82

91

3294

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph, 

B Computed from estimated concentration graph. 

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.

K Computed from estirated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.

M Less than 0.50 ton, computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX. Continued 

spended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1. .

2. .

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8. .

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13. .

14..

15. .

16. .

17..

18. .

19..

20..

21. .

22. .

23. .

24..

25. .

26..

27. .

28..

29..

30. .

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5. .

6..

7..

8. .

9..

10..

11..

12. .

13. .

14..

15..

16. .

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24. .

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

169

288

302

302

204

160

106

140

106

155

112

123

140

123

123

217

295

400

566

555

355

265

223

382

544

610

566

566

470

400

8967

469

288

295

310

328

90

8.8

7.3

6.0

4.4

40

26

6.7

62

21

2

2

59

31

14

62

21

6.9

24

66

75

30

12

32

68

155

2622.1

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

450

1100

960

860

570

1300

620

640

260

460

360

390

270

140

200

670

820

1400

2500

1400

510

560

440

600

610

1200

1000

1000

740

550

-

JULY

1900

1100

320

420

610

160

30

10

170

3100

16000

7700

860

5400

3400

850

390

11000

16000

1800

16000

860

500

2600

12000

34000

8600

5700

27000

19000

24000

Tons

per 

day

200

870

780

700

310

560

180

240

74

190

110

130

100

46

66

390

650

1500

3900

2100

490

400

270

620

900

1900

1500

1600

940

590

22306

K 2800

850

260

350

540

59

1

M

3

A 37

J 1700

S 610

S 27

J 1200

J 230

B 5

2

S 5800

S 1500

S 86

J 3600

S 58

S 10

J 390

J 3100

7200

K 810

S 180

J 2400

J 3500

A 9900

47208

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

480

670

682

782

958

808

944

930

902

1000

986

1000

1060

1100

1140

1140

1100

1000

834

916

1030

1080

1080

930

769

927

860

874

972

902

646

28502

365

223

351

718

490

258

92

136

180

150

155

445

944

11JO

930

589

217

174

112

70

54

44

39

33

24

29

16

6.4

14

14

5.8

8048.2

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

590

640

980

1500

2400

1100

1500

1400

1100

1300

1000

1200

1300

1400

1200

1300

970

1100

560

840

660

380

560

470

370

1600

1600

950

860

880

950

--J

AUGUST

31000

25000

31000

15000

11000

28000

15000

5100

12000

4600

7300

21000

34000

19000

3000

4600

7200

2100

1300

1400

980

620

450

360

400

430

440

280

200

100

80

--

Tons

per 

day

JUNE

Suspended sediment

Mean ; 

dis- Mean Tong

charge

(cfs)

770 500

concentration ^

( Ppm) d«y

750

1200 588 640

1800

3100

6300

2400

3900

3500

2600

3600

2700

522 430

420

400

242

211

150

155

155

265

3100 '! 186

3700 140

420

460

290

240

140

60

90

490

200

120

4200 . 140 ! 100

3600 j 131 , 100

3800 85 ' 90

2900 87 250

3000

1300

2100

1800

45

32

350

1200

20 580

12 380

1100 10 220

1600 8.2 120

1200 7.5 90

770 6.2 80

J 4900 3.9 70

3800 2.6 60

2200 2.5' 60

2300 2.8 70

2100 4.7 670

1700

83040

J 44000

4534.4

1000

1000

610

480

500

190

140

57

25

38

350

100

45

38

35

21

59

43

100

31

B 12

6

3

2

E 1

E 1

T

M

E 1

S 93

4982

SEPTEMBER

5.4 60 1

15000 5.6 50 1

J 29000 29 410 J 610

29000 874 13000 J 45000

14000 575 15000 J 28000

19000 ' 544 7000

3700 480 2800

1900 346 1700

5600

1900

3100

S 32000

90000

J 73000

7400

S 6400

4200

990

400

260

140

74

47

32

26

S 35

S 26

5

S 8

S 4

1

381248

109

70

46

41

49

41

39

46

90

68

46

48

72

177

160

160

109

68

49

37

26

18

4428

6400

4000

1900

800

700

10000

3600

1600

1900

760

210

89

93

2500 ! 280

1500 ! 160

750

5500

93

A 1300

10000 ; A 1900

1600 200

2000 250

3100

9800

5400

3500

1000

800

1500

1000

550

500

"

S 610

J 4800

2300

1500

300

B 150

200

100

39

24

106080

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 702790

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration 

graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.

M Less than 0.50 ton, computed fron estimated-concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Aug. 21.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1730 

1715 

1730 

1150 

1120

1205 

1525 

1500 

0655

1830 

1215 

1115 

1730

0720 

1245 

0850 

1730

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

60

48 

44 

35

34 

52 

40 

47

70 

68 

70 

76

78 

50 

74 

71

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

39 

38 

95 

75 

40

55 

136 

106 

566

47 

160 

90 

198

180 

958 

944 

50

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1000 

210 

1600 

170 

130

190 

1800 

700 

2800

19000 

53000 

16000 

4400

12000 

34000 

3000 

850

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002 0.004

72 

61 

67 

36 

27

6 

79 

44 

14

88 

35 

82 

41

60 

67 

12 

46

0.0

4
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2943. RIO NAMBE AT NAMBE FALLS, NEAR NAMBE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station 4.4 miles southeast of Narabe Pueblo, 5.1 miles southeast of Nambe, San

DRAINAGE AREA. 25.1 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records; October 1961 to September 1964.

REMARKS. --Records of specific conductance of monthly samples available in district office at Albuqu

1.7 miles downstream at former station, 8-2950. Rio Nambe at Nambe, N. Hex. Reported as a miscel

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year O

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Oct. 10, 1963.......

Jan. 20.............

Mar. 3..............

May 11..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1010 

1425 

1150 

1155 

1045

1345 

1130 

1000 

1430 

0955 

1450

1455 

1100 

1100 

1620 

1355 

1210

1015 

1100 

1045 

1605 

1015

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

78 

62 

32 

32 

34

32 

33 

32 

33 

32 

46

49 

42 

48 

54 

60 

62

64 

60 

63 

64 

59

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.57 

5.32 

2.83 

4.39 

3.72

3.42 

3.56 

3.31 

3.41 

3.06 

4.61

9.41 

11.2 

21.5 

15.4 

11.4 

7.53

5.90 

7.67 

6.25 

5.67 

5.71

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

12 

17 

13 

93

6 

5 

10 

12 

36 

5

4 

13 

15 

6 

6 

3

4 

26 

8 

12 

14

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.09 

.17 

.13 

.15 

.93

.07 

.05 

.09 

.11 

.31 

.06

.10 

.39 

.87 

.25 

.18 

.06

.06 

.54 

.14 

.18 

.22

Pe

0.002 0.004 0.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILD

LOCATION. At gaging station on pier of former railway bridge, 400 feet downstream from bridge on 

Pueblo, 2.5 miles downstream from Pojoaque River, and 7 miles west of Pojoaque, Santa Fe County

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,300 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids; Maximum, 724 ppm July 31; minimum, 153 ppm May 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 456 ppm July 31; minimum, 100 ppm May 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,010 micromhos July 31; minimum daily, 223 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 22; minimum, freezing point on many days during December 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 39,000 ppm Aug. 13; minimum daily, 22 ppm June 23-30.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 130,000 tons Aug. 13; minimum daily, 8 tons June 28-30. 

EXTREMES, 1946-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,030 ppm Aug. 5, 1963; minimum, T.T/ ppm June 11-2

Hardness: Maximum, 702 ppm Aug. 5, 1963; minimum, 83 ppm May 22-26, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,310 micromhos Aug. 5, 1963; minimum daily, 165 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1948-64): Maximum, 88°F Aug. 4, 5, 1954; minimum, freezing point on many d

Sediment concentrations (1947-64): Maximum daily, 42,600 ppm Aug. 21, 1955; minimum daily, 11 p

Sediment loads (1947-64): Maximum daily, 366,000 tons Aug. 23, 1961; minimum daily, 3 tons July 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium 

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-21, 1963... 

Oct. 22-31........

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

Mar. 1-31.........

May 21 31

July 14...........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

205 

301 

573 

355 

429 

454

566 

652 

789 

1293 

1699 

769

235 

439 

210 

257 

336 

348

Silica 

(S10a)

28 

28 

25 

26 

31 

28

28 

25 

20 

19 

18 

21

24 

22 

25 

44 

27 

27

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

46 

49 

50 

43 

40

41 

45 

40 

36 

34 

38

42 

39 

45 

84 

50 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.4 

9.0 

9.1 

9.5 

7.9 

7.1

6.2 

8.4 

6.6 

4.1 

3.6 

5.1

7.3 

5.0 

6.2 

8.4 

6.8 

9.4

Sodium

(Na)

27 

32 

31 

31 

27 

25

25 

28 

19 

13 

11 

17

26 

18 

27 

25 

27 

40

Potassium 

(K)

--

3.0

2.4 

3.2

__

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

176 

178 

170 

180 

164 

154

146 

153 

135 

\">,">, 

114 

134

166 

132 

170 

360 

188 

216

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

40 

64 

72 

68 

55 

48

55 

71 

50 

30 

26 

39

46 

41 

48 

4.0 

48 

102

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.4 

8.9 

8.6 

9.5 

7.8 

7.3

7.6 

8.1 

6.0 

4.2 

3.3 

5.0

7.4 

4.9 

8.0 

3.0 

7.9 

9.8

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5

.4 

.6

"

t
July 15-20, 1964..

July 22-25........

Sept. 1-5.........

Sept. 26-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

Tons per day... .

282

226

468

261

528

29 

31

33

25

24

23

27

26

24

26 

34

51

104

49

4.Q

48

45

46 

64

6.8

14

7.8

7.0

7.5 

9.9

26

49

28

24

26 

34

--

_

_

_

-

-

188

186

168

152

162 

217

49 

84

184

63

60

63 

85

7.9

o o

8.8

6.6

7.3 

9.4

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

_-

-
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

S S

33

i. S 6

S 6 S6 SS S6

33^-33 33 33 ''' S 6^ 6 6 6 6 >- 6 6

SS

33 ''66

56 SS

33 33 ' 66 ' 66

SE

33 ' 6E

66

33 ' 66

E.2S
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended Sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

239

222

214

210

210

198

192

186

188

181

190

188

186

190

190

181

183

188

210

281

278

297

281

310

334

320

297

291

284

294

300

7315

Suspended sediment

Mean Tmf

tration

(ppm)

510

330

250

200

200

170

140

130

130

150

160

120

110

150

120

100

110

120

700

1100

670

680

470

700

850

450

340

240

240

270

270

per 

day

330

200

140

110

110

91

72

66

66

73

82

61

55

77

62

49

54

61

S 490

830

500

540

360

580

770

390

270

190

180

210

220

7289

JANUARY

482

482

48?

482

446

422

448

422

386

382

418

374

348

344

378

418

431

439

474

431

431

456

465

418

402

435

435

435

439

443

456

13306

80

130

130

110

60

100

120

70

90

110

130

120

80

100

110

130

160

210

160

160

150

90

120

96

80

75

68

52

110

230

300

-

100

170

170

B 140

72

B 110

140

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

300

317

320

313

310

306

313

334

337

334

327

1150

1600

1430

1310

1230

1170

1130

801

491

359

348

344

334

344

337

334

320

323

310

17176

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

230

220

170

200

220

180

350

340

380

320

230

12000

3800

2000

1600

1800

900

770

780

410

700

510

320

220

180

120

110

90

110

100

~

Tons

per 

day

190

190

150

170

180

150

300

310

340

290

200

S 40000

16000

7700

5600

6000

2800

2300

1700

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

310

310

306

297

300

313

323

313

297

327

341

337

330

297

327

337

363

382

394

540 398

680

480

300

200

170

110

100

78

96

84

87408

FEBRUARY

448

448

442

460

460

422

422

80 406

94

110

150

B 120

75

93

110

150

190

250

200

B 190

170

110

150

110

87

88

80

61

130

280

370

4350

422

448

452

465

452

448

443

439

452

465

465

474

465

469

460

478

478

496

474

460

482

13175

190

170

86

90

130

70

60

60

70

100

78

86

100

78

100

59

130

160

170

140

170

160

87

140

100

82

80

98

100

~

230

200

100

110

160

80

68

66

80

120

95

110

B 120

94

120

70

160

200

210

180

210

202

110

180

130

110

100

120

130

3865

406

402

378

363

398

402

402

414

418

402

418

11005

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

80

110

Tons

per 

day

67

92

70 1 58

80 1 64

90

90

80

50

140

150

110

70

60

50

40

50

100

80

60

60

60

50

40

50

80

90

90

70

60

50

60

73

76

70

42

110

130

100

64

53

40

35

45

98

82

B 64

B 64

B 66

54

41

49

86

B 98

98

78

68

54

68

2187

MARCH

487

496

509

509

491

491

500

504

514

509

500

496

522

518

514

518

545

575

601

637

643

643

679

667

673

667

595

613

643

649

649

17557

100

92

100

82

80

75

87

93

140

120

100

100

100

100

110

110

130

150

190

290

240

370

410

330

420

610

410

390

210

270

550

130

120

140

110

110

99

120

130

190

160

140

130

140

140

150

150

190

230

310

500

420

640

750

590

760

1100

660

640

360

470

960

10739

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estinated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3.,

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

APRIL

j Suspended sediment ;

Mean 

d;g. Mean

charge

(cfs)

679

780

815

808

722

613

540

555

500

514

504

12.. 504

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

504

482

474

540

722

836

997

958

794

643

555

661

928

951

928

920

780

734

20941

tration 

(ppm)

610

700

720

630

430

500

310

270

320

Tons

per 

day

1100

1500

1600

1400

840

830

450

400

430

350 , 480

190 260

200 ! 270

160 ! 220

140 j 180

140

170

180

250

470 1 920

620 1400

1400 | 3800

950 [ 2400

1 

550 ' 1200

340

300

380

940

710

600

570

470

350

590

450

680

2400

1800

1500

1400

990

690

30610

JULY

516

439

435

443

478

325

257

164

257

212

284

348

499

348

297

270

250

280

285

312

266

214

247

201

242

272

242

241

205

258

272

9359

950

310

220

170

190

140

10000

8000

18000

3600

2500

4300

7600

6000

2900

1200

900

1800

7600

3900

7200

2300

3400

2000

2200

6800

5400

18000

8700

6100

17000

S 1800

370

260

200

240

120

S 20000

3500

S 25000

2100

S 2200

4000

10000

5600

2300

870

610

S 1800

S 6100

3300

5200

1300

S 2900

1100

1400

5000

3500

S 19000

4800

4200

12000

150770

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

734

974

966

1030

1280

1100

1240

1240

1190

1270

1300

1320

1420

1530

1640

1610

1580

1600

1380

1460

1580

1730

1600

1500

1380

1680

2010

1940

1940

1810

1520

44554

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

280

800

600

650

1300

930

870

920

860

1000

960

980

1100

1100

1200

1100

820

850

750

900

740

880

680

590

510

900

2000

1200

1100

980

840

Tons

per 

day

550

2100

1600

1800

4500

2800 '

2900

3100

2800

3400

3400

3500

4200

4500

5300

4800

3500

3700

2800

3600

3200

4100

2900

2400

1900

4100

11000

6300

5800

4800

3400

114750

AUGUST

451

482

417

958

760

560

344

378

460

382

370

563

1230

1430

1180

921

514

410

334

288

261

217

194

190

188

205

196

188

183

186

179

14619

22000

20000

15000

14000

8500

7400

3500

4300

13000

2800

2200

7000

39000

16000

4100

3200

5900

1800

920

1200

810

490

290

220

180

200

130

75

60

70

70

-

S 32000

26000

17000

36000

17000

11000

3200

S 6900

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1210

1250

1150

958

885

685

585

518

491

465

527

509

414

394

390

341

334

266

247

232

198

186

171

166

166

157

157

143

131

133

13459

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

530

1100

600

400

550

330

200

160

120

110

150

140

90

74

68

90

100

88

170

122

55

39

C 22

C 22

C 22

22

22

22

22

22

Tons

per 

day

1700

3700

1900

1000

1300

610

320

220

160

140

210

190

100

79

72

83

90

63

110

76

29

20

10

10

10

9

9

8

8

8

12244

SEPTEMBER

171

168

159

844

1000

748

728

625

S 18000 | 386

2900

2200

S 12000

130000

S 66000

13000

8000

8200

2000

830

930

570

290

150

110

91

110

69

38

30

35

34

414687

1 272

250

250

232

230

280

284

300

297

247

244

306

402

422

427

390

317

261

252

244

229

10965

110

80

70

6800

13000

4900

3600

1500

850

1500

950

450

250

250

1600

1300

1700

2800

900

400

1400

4QOO

2600

2600

2300

1300

1600

650

350

200

~

51

36

30

S 23000

S 38000

9900

7100

2500

880

1100

640

300

160

160

S 1400

1000

1400

2200

600

260

S 1300

4300

3000

3000

2400

1100

1100

440

230

120

107707

S Computed by subdividing day. 

C Composite period.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Sept. 22............

Time 

(24 hour)

1715 

0700 

0815 

1600

1600 

1600 

1430 

1605 

1640

1640 

1630 

1600 

1645

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

60 

45 

45 

65

66 

64 

74 

73 

64

64 

64 

66 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

266 

1080 

1180 

1380

1950 

958 

406 

482 

482

482 

989 

261 

439

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2410 

26500 

1460 

761

1440 

88000 

6980 

64600 

56200

56200 

27500 

1570 

4200

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

17 

41 

20 

24

22 

25 

46 

28 

30

1 

34 

73 

40

0.004

21 

51 

26 

28

24 

36 

62 

35 

37

6 

39 

80 

45

0.00

-

4

2
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station on Santo Domingo Pueblo Grant, 160 feet downstream fro

Sandoval County, 2.8 miles east of Santo Domingo Pueblo, and 4 miles upstream fr

DRAINAGE AREA. 640 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1961 to September 1964.

Sediment records: January 1948 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 25; minimum, freezing p

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 67,000 ppm July 22; minimum daily, no f

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 82,000 tons Aug. 1; minimum daily, 0 tons on many 

EXTREMES, 1948-64. Water temperatures(1961-64): Maximum, 94°F July 25, 1964; mini

1962, January 1963, December 1963, January 1964 and February 1964.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 96,300 ppm Oct. 20, 1957; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,600,000 tons Sept. 25, 1955; minimum daily, 0 

REMARKS. Records fo specific conductance of daily samples available in district o

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

January. .......

February. ......

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

1

<vo

42

2

38

44

3

36

32

4

36

32

5

32

32

6

36

32

7

32

32

8

3*

32

9

32

38

10

32

44

11

32

12

32

13 14 15

Day

16 17 18 19 20 
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

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..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean

charge 

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.7

.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

5.8

Suspended sediment

Mean Tong

tration

(ppm)

_

__

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

29000 'S 1400

14000 S 61

0

0

0

0

 1 0

-! o

0

0

0

0

330 S 1

1462

JANUARY

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

46.5

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2*00

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

C 2400

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

310

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

. 8

1

1

.4

.2

.2

.3

.6

.9

.6

.3

.5

.6

.9

.6

26.9

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

! 1.1

0

FEBRUARY

680

520

190

130

280

250

320

500

620

600

350

420

1100

650

420

110

500

620

920

210

200

240

250

420

180

580

~

s

S 6

S 2

S 1

S 3

S 3

S 4

S 5

S 34

S 13

S 8

S 9

0

0

0

S 12

S 7

S 2

T

S 2

S 2

S 6

S 2

S 1

S 1

S 1

S 3

S 2

S 4

139

1.0

.3

.4

1.1

1.7

4.2

6.3

5.0

6.0

2.5

3.7

3.9

2.9

4.0

.8

.3

5.5

11

6.2

3.0

1.9

3.2

6.5

83.4

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

_

930

1000

760

320

300

180

460

640

940

1700

740

970

580

440

390

540

500

450

500

1200

1100

250

250

370

230

380

230

240

120

380

Tons

per 

day

0

S 3

S 4

S 3

S 1

T

T

S 4

S 10

S 6

S 10

S 6

S 11

S 15

S 24

S 15

S 27

S 18

S 17

S 22

S 62

S 46

S 2

S 1

S 16

S 26

S 22

S 9

S 10

S 9

S 10

409

MARCH

0.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

.2

0

.2

.2

.1

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.9

210

220

1600

170

220

280

85

190

100

__

100

40

--

50

55

78

--

~

_

--

S 1

S 1

S 9

S 1

S 1

S 1

0

T

T

T

0

0

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton. 

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

.3

.5

.6

.2

9.. ' 0

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

1.6

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

620

340

180

80

Tons

per 

day

0

0

0

0

S 2

S 1

S 1

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 1 0

0

__

~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

JULY

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.8

.9

42

0

0

13

20

5.2

.5

24

16

19

56

.2

0

65

.7

0

0

0

258.6

__

38000

6300

8800

13000

41000

8300

2100

56000

67000

9400

46000

2200

__

9100

3900

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

127

2.6

.3

.1

.7

131.1

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

_

__

36000

49000

4600

1100

760

1900

~

Ton ft

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 i 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 120

S 2*000

S 56

S 2

S 2

4

2*184

AUGUST

249

21

.4

121

53

.1

1.9

0 .2

0

0

0

S 1600

S 23

S 7000

0

0

S 3200

S 3500

S 520

S 9

S 7900

S 3900

S 6100

S 1*000

S *

0

S 16000

S 7*

0

0

0

63830

135

20

.6

0

53

8.8

27

3.5

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

695.0

32000 JS 82000

37000

1600

25000

44000

630

9800

3200

36000

15000

3500

39000

12000

32000

1900

1600

770

--

~

__

-

S 2600

S 3

S 28000

S 11000

T

S 2000

S 5

S 30000

S 1800

S 11

0

S 7200

S *70

S 3*00

18

S 3

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

168510

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.3

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

1100

~

_

_

~

_

_

_

-_

-_

~

Tons

per 

day

S 1

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

SEPTEMBER

0

0

0

0

0

11

3.0

.1

.1

.e

10*

4.4

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

123.8

_

42000

9200

2200

1200

20000

1*000

10000

4700

_

_

-_

_

-_

0

0

0

0

0

S 2800

S 110

S 1

S 1

S 83

S 15000

S 700

S 7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18702

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. MEX. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of ollection

Sept. 11............

Time 

(24 hour)

1845 

1400 

0900 

0330 

1030 

1730

0055 

0055 

1200 

1530 

1645

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

60 

38 

70 

50 

78 

70

63 

63 

80 

68 

68

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

320 

1.9 

3.2 

280 

106 

2800

312 

312 

139 

1610 

1010

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

10800 

15000 

82500 

71400 

117000 

216000

95700 

95700 

39400 

76400 

38000

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

53 

33 

70 

48 

59 

29

0 

41 

42 

25 

34

0.004

68 

37 

89 

59 

75 

40

1 

54 

53 

32 

44

0.0

-

6
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3215. JEMEZ RIVER BELOW EAST FORK, NEAR JEMEZ SPR

LOCATION. At gaging station 0.4 mile downstream from East Fork and boundary of Santa Fe National For

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 173 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 25..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10.4 

13.3 

10.5 

11.5 

7.2

12.8 

12.1 

13.4 

17.1 

20.0

12.1 

11.7 

12.7 

10.0 

13

Silica 

(SiO,)

-

56 

52

Iron 

(Fe)

~

0.05 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

--

14 

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.9 

2.2

Sodium 

(Na)

A 21

19 

17

Potassium 

(K)

-

2.8 

2.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

84 

74 

88 

83 

88

77 

66 

69 

33 

76

80 

83 

89 

86 

85

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

3 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

3 

0 

0

2 

6 

3 

3 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

-

12

7.6 

8.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.6

3.5

5.2

6.5 

5.0

5.3

4.7

Fluoride 

(F)

--

-

1.0

1.1 

1.1

Ni

trat

(NO

-

-

-

0.

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3291. BERNALILLO FLOODWATER RETARDING RESERVOIR NO. 1 (PIEDRA LISA ARR

LOCATION (revised). At outflow pipe of reservoir, 0.3 mile east of intersectio

1.5 miles northeast of Bernalillo, Sandoval County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4.1 square miles, of which 2.0 square miles has contour plowing

surface runoff. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: July 1956 to September 1964.

Sediment outflow, water year October 1963 to Septe

Date

July 8, 1964...

Sept. 26.......

Flow

event

No.

16

17

Flow

duration

(hours)

2.67

3.0

Discharge

(acrefeet)

0.65

.71

Mean

discharge

for period

(cfs)

2.99

2.88

Outflow particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water 

to September 1964

(Method of analysis: C, chemically dispersed; N; native water; 

accumulation tube; W, distilled water)

Date

July 8, 1964...

Time 

(24- 

hr.)

1720 

1720 

1740 

1740 

1630 

1630 

1745

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.6 

7.6 

7.3 

7.3 

5.2 

5.2 

.8

Concentration 

(ppm)

17800 

17800 

12600 

12600 

6810 

6810 

2890

Percent finer than 

in millim

0.002

42 

4 

54 

6 

61 

5 

76

0.004

64 

12 

75 

16 

84 

14 

94

0.008

86 

41 

93 

72 

96 

59

0.0

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Inflow particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octo

North tributary

July 8, 1964.. .

South tributary

July 8, 1964...

Time

(24- 

hr.)

1700

1700

1705

1705

Dis-

(cfs)

E 20

E 20

E 1

E 1

Concen-

(ppm)

81700

81700

81200

81200

Percent finer than indicated s

0.002

14

3

12

3

0.004

18

8

17

7

0.008

24

18

21

13

0.016

30

28

27

23

0.031

40

42

38

37

0.06

65

65

57

57

E Estimated.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station 2 miles northwest of Sandia Pueblo, 3 miles southwest 

stream from State Highway 44, and 8.5 miles downstream from Jemez River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,300 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1964.

Sediment records: November 1947 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 7; minimum, freezing p

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 43,000 ppm Aug. 11; minimum daily, no f

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 76,000 tons Aug. 14; minimum daily, 0 tons on ma

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Water temperatures (1948-64); Maximum, 94°F Aug. 7, 1964; min

months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 75,000 ppm Sept. 25, 1955; minimum daily

August and September 1962, 1963 and 1964. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,680,000 tons Sept. 25, 1955; minimum daily, 0 

August and September 1962, 1963 and 1964.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district o

ice Dec. 16-18, Jan. 1-27.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

March......... 

April..........

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

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

Day

1

40 

48

57 

67 

65

2

42

40

55

66 

68

3

56

39

48 

67 

60

4

56

37

47 

66 

75

5

56

36

50 

57 

77

84

6

56

34

52

66 

72

7

52

33

55 

63 

73

8

54

"

59

70

9

56

"

62

76

10

56

34

64

77

11

55

34

57

80

12

55

33

81

13

33

-

14

32

65

15

32

16

33

17

33

-,.,

18

34

19

34

20 
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX . Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1. .

2. .

3..

4. .

5. .

6..

7. .

8. .

9. .

10..

11. .

12. .

13. .

14. .

15. .

16. .

17..

18..

19. .

20. .

21..

22. .

23. .

24..

25. .

26. .

27. .

28. .

29. .

30..

31..

Total

1. .

2..

3. .

4. .

5. .

6..

7 .

S..

9. .

10. .

11..

12. .

13. .

14..

15..

16. .

17..

18..

19..

20. .

21..

22..

23. .

24..

25. ,

26. .

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

5.0

8.5

7.5

2.0

7.2

13

44.2

Suspended sediment

,. ]

c - Ton8

tration 

(ppm)

per 

day

-- E 480

JANUARY

350

370

390

400

420

360

340

320

300

300

140

140

140

140

160

180

200

240

280

340

380

400

420

440

400

450

500

550

530

622

540

J.0742

910

1100

980

860

960

1200

1200

1200

1100

1100

850

700

520

400

200

190

280

280

720

800

850

820

830

640

600

440

750

1700

2600

3500

2600

"

860

1100

1000

930

1100

1200

1100

B 1000

B 890

890

320

260

B 200

150

86

92

150

180

540

B 730

B 870

880

B 940

B 760

650

530

B 1000

2500

3700

5900

3800

34308

NOVEMBER

Mean

charge 

(cfs)

54

174

182

182

182

210

225

235

246

246

246

240

928

1290

1230

1190

1150

1150

1060

826

500

356

335

335

307

307

288

300

314

328

14616

Suspended sediment

Mean Tons

concentration 

(ppm)

_

3400

2200

2000

1800

1700

1700

1700

1700

1500

1500

14000

8400

5400

5700

4200

4500

3700

2300

1800

1600

1200

1400

1300

1000

1200

1000

1100

800

~

"

per 

day

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean T

discharge

(cfs)

700 ' 328

2100 321

1700

1100

980

1000

1000

1100

1100

1100

1000

970

S 36000

29000

18000

18000

13000

14000

11000

5100

2400

1500

B 1100

1300

1100

830

930

810

930

B 710

169560

FEBRUARY

490

442

380

260

300

300

328

307

276

349

450

480

500

442

402

410

402

405

440

440

412

405

398

384

412

398

405

370

305

_

11292

1600 [B 2100

1000

990

620

440

260

270

250

220

900

1500

1700

1600

1000

690

650

600

860

1800

860

640

650

680

850

950

870

910

760

680

" 

-

1200

1000

430

360

210

240

B 210

B 160

850

1800

2200

2200

1200

750

B 720

650

940

2100

1000

710

B 710

730

880

1100

930

1000

760

B 560

_

27700

Mean 1 Tong

tration 

(ppm)

900

880

307 ' 810

270 950

246

240

230

230

270

264

294

340

320

225

186

220

300

360

335

314

321

300

288

300

300

335

335

342

1200

850

950

1100

1000

830

870

900

820

per 

day

800

760

670

690

800

550

B 590

680

B 730

590

B 690

B 830

710

910 1 B 550

970

690

830

800

800

__

_

490

410

B 670

B 780

720

680

690

610

580

_

1000

1500

1000

900

363 860

349 ' 560

335

9168

1000

"

650

810

1400

900

830

840

530

900

22130

MARCH

316 ' 730

310 630

251

228

224

85

79

92

95

98

85

65

44

59

67

61

49

53

61

199

246

290

364

340

154

119

140

75

79

110

167

4605

450

600

490

500

380

300

200

620

530

300

370

300

110

81

B 75

51

190 50

200

230

250

210

250

250

230

46

40

30

33

B 45

B 41

30

35

120

 '< 540

1400

1600

1600

1300

860

520

550

500

500

430

2400

-

B 930

1200

1600

1200

360

170

B 210

100

110

130

S 1300

10647

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continue

Day

1..

2. .

3..

4..

5. .

6..

7..

8. .

9. .

10..

11. .

12. .

13..

14..

15. .

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21. .

22..

23..

24..

25. .

26..

27..

28. .

29. .

30..

31..

Total

1. .

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9..

10..

11. .

12. .

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20. .

21..

22. .

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28. .

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(eft)

203

377

433

405

402

314

182

123

96

73

56

110

141

96

86

92

113

178

356

574

500

282

166

103

129

288

378

370

328

246

~

7200

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

2100

2400

2800

1400

1100

750

590

890

600

510

530

2600

2000

820

830

860

910

990

1700

2000

1600

1200

860

700

780

1300

1400

1400

1200

970

--

Tons

per 

day

1200

2400

3300

1500

1200

640

290

300

160

100

80

770

760

B 210

B 190

210

280

480

B 1600

3100

2200

910

B 380

190

270

1000

1400

1400

1100

640

~

28260

JULY

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

6.1 ~ E 40

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

190

182

370

363

410

658

490

622

598

646

768

684

684

754

874

970

1080

1020

874

698

826

1080

1170

1170

922

684

1430

1380

1600

1350

1330

25877

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

640

620

1100

1400

1800

2900

2200

3000

3000

3100

3300

2800

2600

2500

2800

2400

3900

2800

2400

1900

2100

2500

2300

2300

1900

1600

5500

5200

3000

2300

2500

~

AUGUST

5

70

113

221

384

178

25

5

2

62

70

40

120

966

992

940

354

30

13

16

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4606

_

42000

29000

7200

26000

8500

6000

1500

1200

27000

43000

33000

18000

29000

18000

7100

6100

1200

_

~

__

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

_

~

Tons

peiday

330 |

330

1100

1400

2000

5200

2900

5000

4800

5400

6800

5200

4800

5100

6600

6300

11000

7700

5700

3600

4700

7300

7300

7300

4700

3000

S 24000

19000

13000

8400

9000

198930

90

S 11000

8800

S 8500

27000

S 4600

400

B 20

B 6

K 8500

S 11000

S 4300

S 6100

76000

48000

18000

5800

97

480

400

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

239093

JUNE

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

890

586

670

530

402

363

314

182

120

90

65

40

56

34

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4352

Suspended sediment

Mean Tonf

concentration

(ppm)

1600

1600

1700

950

750

710

590

370

380

200

160

150

250

150

45

__

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

per 

day

3800

2500

3100

1400

810

700

500

180

120

49

28

16

38

S 16

S 3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

~

13260

SEPTEMBER

0

0

0

0

109

183

57

10

0

0

0

0

1.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

3.5

4.6

117

27

10

2

0

0

525.1

__

__

_

13000

18000

9200

3400

_

__

_

_

__

~

__

_

0

0

0

0

K 9700

8900

S 2000

92

0

0

0

0

16

0

0

0

0

 i 0

 ! 0

_

_

_

~

_

_

_

_

0

0

20

20

12

2000

300

40

5

0

0

23105

Total discharge for year (ofs-days), 

Total load for year (tons)..........

93033.4

767513

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

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

Time 

(24 hour)

0600 

0600 

1700 

1700 

1900 

1530

1730 

0730 

0700 

0130 

1030

Water 

temperature

(°F)

44 

35 

47 

59 

57 

75

88 

64 

69 

69 

73

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1350 

314 

412 

238 

135 

2400

55.0 

480 

940 

1410 

131

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5420 

518 

1130 

4270 

1320 

14400

52000 

33600 

28900 

27800 

14900

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

25

56 

68 

45

66 

57 

55 

54 

65

0.004

31

73 

73 

52

86 

78 

72 

66 

80

0.0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. ME

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 60, 2 miles east of Bernardo, Socorro County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,230 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in S

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1964 (conveyance channel).

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,320 ppm Oct. 4; minimum, 289 ppm June 1-5.

Hardness: Maximum, 530 ppm Oct. 23; minimum, 165 ppm May 11-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,930 micromhos Oct. 4; minimum daily, 426 micromhos May 26

Water temberatures: Maximum 84°F June 20; minimum, 34°F Dec. 15.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 15,000 tons Nov. 15; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on many day

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Dissolved solids (1956-64): Maximum, 1,780 ppm July 30, 1963; minimum 207 ppm J

Hardness (1956-64): Maximum, 1,200 ppm Aug. 12, 13, 1961; minimum, 120 ppm July 1-4, 1957, June 1

Specific conductance (1956-64): Maximum daily, 2,600 micromhos July 30, 1963; minimum daily, 292 

Water temperatures (1958-64): Maximum, 98°F Aug. 6, 1960; minimum, freezing point Dec. 13, 1961, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 348,000 tons Sept. 26, 1955; minimum daily,0 tons on many days dur

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K

in the floodway, conveyance channel, and Bernardo interior drain. Records of specific conductanc

que, N. Mex. Sediment records are summation of water and sediment discharges from these three cha

channel are available in district office. Tables for particle-size analyses for conveyance chann

discharges and concentrations in the channel at the time of sampling.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 1963....

Oct. 9-12.........

Oct 19 22

Nov. 1-7..........

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

May 1-7...........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5 0 

5 4 

9 3 

18 0 

13 7 

8 1

24.0 

40.0 

21.2 

16.0 

58.4 

438

315 

402 

474 

234 

156 

159

Silica 

(810,)

38 

45 

43 

40 

41 

38

36 

31 

39 

41 

35 

29

32 

30 

29 

30 

29 

34

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

110 

124 

118 

90 

107 

108

96 

164 

107 

118 

83 

71

70 

68 

65 

64 

65 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23 

34 

21 

13 

18 

24

12 

29 

I7 

18 

11 

11

10 

8.4 

8.8 

7.9 

9.2 

10

Sodium 

(Na)

149 

258 

152 

103 

136 

159

109 

216 

140 

147 

67 

46

52 

50 

48 

46 

52 

56

Potassium 

(K)

8.1

8.1

8.0 

6.0 

5.2

5.1 

4.9 

4.9 

5.3 

5.4 

5.4

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

274 

256 

296 

252 

278 

262

250 

312 

W>, 

282 

248 

218

218 

208 

206 

198 

204 

212

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

338 

534 

341 

206 

275 

355

221 

562

fjfy

322 

148 

115

114 

105 

97 

96 

111 

120

Chloride 

(Cl)

94 

195 

93 

62 

84 

110

64 

110 

80 

93 

32 

22

26 

24 

25 

24 

27 

27

Fluoride 

(P)

N

tra

(N

0

7

8

4

3

1

1

1

4

4

4

2

2
May 6-10, 1964....

July 1-Sept. 30 A.

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day

289

31.8

1343.1

556

31

27

40

36

34

54

60 

55

55

58

118

97

83

145

8.6 

6.8

7.3

8.4

21

16

13

24

42

148

108

82

161

5.1

4.4

_

~

..

~

196

196

274

246

229

369

88 

62

64

79

339

243

181

365

21 

15

14

18

92

65

47

97

4

1

1

A Analysis estimated from daily specific conductance.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

S 8

1

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n

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0-

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CO

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CM

O

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CM

T

CM

CM

CM 

CM

CM

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September . 
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASIS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1. .

2..

3. .

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31. .

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6. .

7. .

8. .

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31. .

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5.8

4.7

4.4

5.4

9.7

8.9

8.9

9.7

16

20

18

18

12

17

12

8.6

7.5

8.3

17

23

26

30

40

28

22

17

16

22

20

21

24

500.9

383

383

388

413

444

443

478

438

398

428

432

397

372

302

252

214

223

266

302

343

402

457

463

513

478

462

427

432

502

513

518

12466

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

--

Tons

per 

day

1

1

1

2

2

2

3

3

9

12

12

22

6

10

5

3

1

1

9

14

25

25

1700

260

17

6

7

17

14

S 25

33

2248

JANUARY

"

910

910

1100

1200

1400

1400

1500

1100

990

1300

1300

940

930

540

370

210

220

260

340

610

1100

1400

1400

2000

1700

1600

1300

1300

1300

160O

1700

33930

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

22

19

16

14

14

14

13

20

40

47

53

62

66

121

468

459

510

637

710

729

575

485

350

320

308

300

301

297

289

273

--

7532

518

488

488

478

473

443

448

448

413

398

407

488

543

523

523

493

473

468

453

463

468

473

483

478

483

483

488

483

483

--

13751

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

18

9

6

4

4

6

8

S 19

74

98

110

180

180

S 1800

15000

8600

7900

8400

8000

7300

4200

2200

1300

1100

1100

1000

980

890

800

680

71966

FEBRUARY

-

1800

1600

1500

1300

1600

1700

1600

1100

900

870

890

1200

1800

1900

1700

1400

1300

1400

1100

B 970

1100

1200

1200

1100

1200

1200

1200

1200

1400

__

~

38430

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

285

289

294

298

302

298

294

298

290

282

270

286

278

274

286

286

286

294

310

330

347

352

352

357

362

362

353

363

363

363

373

9777

Suspended sediment

Mean _

1 1 nns

tration 

(ppm)

--

per

day

700

720

700

610

570

570

570

640

660

590

510

640

500

650

510

560

620

590

660

830

1000

980

880

990

810

1000

850

920

1100

860

810

22600

MARCH

493

342

343

302

286

269

278

277

260

264

253

257

249

266

246

194

224

207

208

188

145

104

211

211

200

167

208

192

132

144

120

7240 ~

1200

630

1000

670

720

670

680

680

500

500

420

450

450

460

430

270

320

320

300

220

120

S 120

580

420

260

260

280

220

110

130

90

13480

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1. .

2. .

3. .

4. .

5. .

6..

7. .

8. .

9..

10..

11. .

12. .

13..

14..

15. .

16..

17. .

18. .

19. .

20..

21. .

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27. .

28. .

29. .

30..

31..

Total

1. .

2..

3..

4. .

5. .

6. .

7..

8. .

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Tota]

Total

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

90

156

190

221

397

388

381

367

301

207

176

105

119

130

107

104

80

69

67

68

78

90

87

85

70

79

88

105

135

141

4681

17

18

21

21

23

20

18

17

17

17

18

21

22

21

18

15

21

19

17

13

14

16

16

12

15

15

12

12

8.7

8.4

11

514.1

discharge

load for 5

APRIL

Suspen

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

"

JULY

~

for yeai

rear (tor

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

84

190

280

S 460

1300

1500

1200

720

580

330

270

84

140

180

120

140

66

41

36

36

48

78

82

70

42

68

78

130

285

220

~

8858

6

7

10

9

9

7

5

4

4

3

5

9

8

9

8

5

14

13

7

4

4

4

5

4

6

6

4

4

2

2

3

190

- (cfs-days) .

is)..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

165

174

153

137

143

176

167

318

274

276

500

368

368

383

386

392

511

660

729

621

642

654

741

761

927

918

931

840

1140

1230

1360

17043

12

12

11

10

8.7

7.5

6.7

9.9

8.1

6.1

4.8

4.5

5.0

6.9

15

48

55

62

36

28

29

24

20

15

14

10

9.0

8.7

12

9.0

7.5

515.4

MAY

Suspen

Mean

tration

(ppm)

"

AUGUST

~

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

190

210

110

97

200

270

B 200

1000

680

740

2600

1300

1200

1300

1200

2100

2400

3500

3500

2600

2500

2600

3200

3700

4400

4500

4400

3300

12000

11000

11000

87997

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

28

1700

2600

1800

330

37

52

23

8

4

3

2

T

T

T

T

T

6614

Mean 

discharge

(eft)

1680

1210

947

692

626

433

256

206

137

80

63

57

54

50

45

36

36

36

32

30

30

28

28

26

25

26

25

24

21

20

6959

6.1

5.3

4.5

4.2

5.8

6.1

7.5

5.3

8.4

11

6.S

7.5

10

15

10

12

10

8.1

s.e

s.e

6.4

6.4

s.e

7.8 9."

15

21

34

36

17

313.6

JUNE

Suspen

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

"

3EPTEMBE

ded sediment

Tons

per

day

12000

7400

3800

1900

1600

B 800

270

210

100

37

29

20

15

14

12

10

12

14

10

6

2

4

B 6

5

7

12

14

13

10

9

28341

I

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

6

8

1

2

110

100

51

42

6

T

T

1

2

2

2

6

11

23

62

160

160

44

801

81293.0

315455

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1800 

1100 

1515 

1145 

1200

1020 

1220 

1120 

1150 

1800

Water 

temperature

(°F)

48 

45 

41 

40 

39

32 

35 

35 

42 

72

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

8-3319.9. RIO GRANDE C

752 

555 

236 

316 

316

365 

435 

345 

200 

200

4310 

2520 

748 

896 

909

1010 

2040 

952 

854 

1410

discharge

ONVEYANCE CHANN

Pe

0.002

EL NBA

50 

29

24 

60

0.004

R BERK

66 

62

39

30 

68

0.0

AR

8-3320.5. BERNARDO INTERIOR DRAIN AT BERNARDO, N. 

Sept. 27...........

1600 

1900 

1700 

1630 

1700

63 

64 

84 

83 

74

39 

114 

50.5 

30.8 

21

17800 

598 

17100 

2390 

1520

75

82 

56 

72

89

88 

63 

87

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 196

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.062 0.125 0.2

8-3319.9. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL NEAR BERNAR

Dec . 2' ............

1215 

1330 

1100

1

2 

2

9 

11 

13
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on former U.S. Highway 85, 0.2 mile upstream from Interstate 

3 miles upstream from mouth, and 18 miles south of Belen.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,350 square miles, approximately, of which at least 1,130 square miles does not co

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1956 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 170,000 ppm July 24; minimum daily, no 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 580,000 tons Aug. 14; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days each yea

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 230,000 ppm July 26, 1957; minimum dai

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,240,000 tons Aug. 7, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days e

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analyses and do not include potassium 

able in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of miscellaneous water temperatures ava

Oct. 3-19, Nov. 1, Nov. 13 to Mar. 22, Mar. 27 to Apr. 1, Apr. 15 to July 9, July 18, 19, Aug. 2

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 24..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

224 

78 

20 

94 

505 

160 

153

Silica 

(SiO,)

16

14

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.04

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

299 

196

298

Magnesium 

(Mg)

52 

43

56

Sodium

(Na)

261 

417 

120 

474 

275

Potassium 

(K)

8.2 

4.5

12

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

304 

324 

221 

353 

225 

184 

158

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1190 

1160 

178 

1660 

1310

Chloride 

(Cl)

40 

76 

108 

79 

35 

30 

44

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6 

.8 

.7 

.7 

.7

tr

(N
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water 

(Where no daily concentratio

October 1963 to September 1964 

re reported, loads are estimated)

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Suspended sediment

Day dis- Mean Tons 

charge concert- per 

(cfs) tratlon ^

1.. 0.7

2..

3. .

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

 

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

.3

0

0

U

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

22

224

97

29

13

5.0

2.2

1.5

1.0

.5

.2

.1

396.5

-I

 -

12

0

0

discharge

(cfs)

0

.1

.2

49

0 I, 106

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 , o

66000

120000

0

0

0

0

K. 6300

S 80000

86000 23000

5900

2300

630

__ 180

100

55

25

--

8

4

118554

JANUARY

I

0

1

0

33

14

5.8

2.4

1.0

.4

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

212.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

(ppm)

_

44000

97000

_

Tons 

per 

day

0

DECEMBER

| Suspended sediment

discharge

(cfs)

4

8

K 19000

30000

5300

1800

620

220

80

25

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

10

_

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

--

__

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

 i 0

 I

57067

FEBRUARY

0

0

Tons 

per 

day

0

MARCH

0

0

0

0

0

0

! 0

0

0

_ 0

0

0

0

"

_

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

1.4

.4

.2

0

0

0

0

0

2.4

::

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

::

::

_

__

--

_

0

0

0

0

0

0

40

90

20

9

0

0

0

0

0

159

S Computed by subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

| APRIL

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

6..

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

0

47

78

31

29

17

11

9.0

9.. 5.4

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

e..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

3.2

1.5

.8

.5

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

233.6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

20

272

1240

108

102

1.5

.2

0

0

70

6n9

16

52

50

2.8

.8

36

43

49

16

37

2124.2

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

65000

1 7000

80000

68000

58000

50000

«

_

_

Tons

per 

day

0

S 20000

24000

6900

5500

2800

1500

1100

560

290

110

50

30

9

0

0

0

__

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 ! o

0

0

0

JULY

__

0

0

62849

0

0

0

0

0

 | 0

17000

120000

57000

70000

48000

43000

23000

15000

33000

16000

48000

110000

170000

130000

61000

130000

150000

150000

130000

130000

-

0

0

0

K. 490

7000

S 56000

240000

S 16000

S 17000

93

B 8

0

0

S 10000

S 920

2200

S 32000

S 27000

1000

B 140

K. 22000

19000

S 22000

6000

S 17000

495851

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

120

176

505

181

160

540

94

35

101

11

348

148

532

1660

804

147

79

41

17

9.0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5710.0

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

0

AUGUST

110000

140000

150000

120000

86000

150000

89000

81000

74000

84000

130000

110000

100000

120000

81000

61000

40000

28000

19000

12000

10000

--

_

--

S 25000

S 87000

230000

63000

S 45000

240000

24000

7900

S 36000

2600

S 170000

47000

S 180000

580000

S 200000

25000

8800

3100

870

290

B 55

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1975615

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

0

SEPTEMBER

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

110

6.6

1.6

0

0

0

0

6.0

22

15

11

25

153

43

24

153

74

36

11

691.2

_

--

_

--

__

48000

26000

21000

__

23000

92000

82000

75000

79000

130000

88000

67000

110000

94000

76000

66000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 22000

B 460

B 91

0

0

0

0

K. 1700

B 5900

3400

B 2300

K. 9200

S 64000

11000

4500

1C 53000

20000

7700

B 2000

207251

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, .vater year October i

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, dec

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distille

Date of collection

Sept. 12............

Time 

(24 hour)

0830 

1700 

0700 

0145

0930

1030 

0615 

2355

2100 

2100 

1650 

1800

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

60 

49 

65 

48

50 

60

eg

74

74 

74 

73 

68

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

112 

80 

376 

1660

1730 

85 

20.4 

1010

420 

420 

1820 

28.5

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

8g700 

104000 

75800 

71100

4gsoo

47500 

31300 

ig2000

113000 

113000 

102000 

38300

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

62 

67 

63 

58

63

eg

70 

45

1 

44 

44 

67

0.004

75 

78 

71 

64

67 

74 

86 

54

3 

49 

50 

85

0.00

13 

56
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3540. RIO SALADO NEAR SAN ACACIA, N. MEX

LOCATION. At gaging station 1.0 mile downstream from bridge on -Interstate Highway 25, 1.4 miles up

Socorro County, and 15 miles north of Socorro. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,380 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to September 1956.

Sediment records: July 1948 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Rep

September 1963.

Date of collection

Oct 27 1962

Sept. 12............

Time 

(24 hour)

0900 

2000 

2108 

2200 

0600 

0700 

0800

1815 

1430 

0800 

0900 

0730 

0830

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

55 

70 

63 

64 

64 

65 

66

66 

78 

78 

78 

66 

66

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

200 

240 

242 

204 

1290 

768 

502

156 

20.0 

242 

123 

1800 

1060

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

70800 

117000 

109000 

110000 

111000 

114000 

88400

62200 

55600 

139000 

141000 

102000 

109000

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

39600 

81400 

76500 

65100 

415000 

254000 

129000

27200 

3110 

101000 

52000 

532000 

335000

Per

0.002

49

43

41

0.004

63

54

-

50

0.0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN A

LOCATION. At gaging station at railway crossing, 0.5 mile south of San Acacia, So

Acacia diversion dam, and 2.6 miles downstream from Rio Salado. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1959 to September 1964.

Sediment records: January 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 21; minimum, 33°F Jan. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 110,000 ppm Aug. 2, 3, 14; minimum dail

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 440,000 tons Aug. 14; minimum daily, 0 tons on m

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 21, 1964; minimum, 33°

1962, January 1963 and January 1964. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 131,000 ppm Aug. 10, 1959; minimum dail

September and October 1960, July and August 1963, 1964. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 440,000 tons Aug. 14, 1964; minimum daily, 0 ton

October 1960, July and August 1963, 1964.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district o

composite discharge for Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Acacia, and Rio Gr

at San Acacia. Quality of water records for Rio Grande floodway at San Acacia 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

April ..........

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

73

58 

48

42 

47 

52

61

68 

68

75

2

72

0

7

0 

4 

8

55

71 

75

3

72 

59 

46

39 

37 

45

5?

71

82

4

73

58

41 

40 

48

75

78

5

71

58

41 

42 

53

75

82

6

70 

58

37 

38 

53

79

85 

75

7

71

50

40 

37 

52

75

85 

83

8

72

60

37 

37 

43

72

80 

79

9

69

60

35 

40 

51

78

83 

76

10

62

35

50

81

85

1 1

55

35

54

83 

76

12

57

36

53

81

62

78

13

57

33

53

80

73 

73

14

58

33

51

78

83 

73

15

5

4

5

78

80 

81

16

4

6

7

73 

80

82 

83

17

47

36

55

71 

71

85 

76

18

7

7

5

72 

81

82 

83

19

50

43

47

70 

78

81 

79

2

4

4

5

7

7

8

8
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. Cortinued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

OCTOBER

Suspended sediment

Mean

Day dis1 . .

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6. .

7..

8..

9..

10..

Mean _1 nntt charge | concen-

(cfs)

4.4

3.6

4.6

3.4

2.5

1.6

3.2

2.8

1.6

3.2

11.. i 2.6

12.. 2.0

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

.7

98

44

7.9

3.4

3.2

26.. 3.0

27.. - 3.0

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9 . .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

3.0

(ppm)

2000

1200

1100

850

630

400

530

400

300

700

570

370

410

340

250

per

day

24

12

14

8

4

2

4

3

1

S 8

4

2

2

1

1

240 1

240

230

310

330

51000

79000

42000

20000

20000

1

1

1

1

S 29000

9700

900

180

170

13000 100

4500

800

3.0 650

3.0

3.0

221.5

460

580

36

6

5

4

5

40201

JANUARY

378

372

363

369

387

378

420

435

399

399

420

393

342

260

250

240

260

280

321

360

399

462

477

501

519

474

474

414

474

513

561

12294

7000

6000

8600

9200

7300

6600

11000

7600

6800

8700

7400

8500

6900

7200

6800

5400

4200

7500

6100

7500

9500

9400

9300

8200

8400

7500

8200

8000

7800

8400

6800

7100

6000

8400

9200

7600

6700

12000

8900

7300

9400

8400

9000

6400

5000

4600

3500

2900

5700

5300

7300

10000

12000

12000

11000

12000

9600

10000

8900

10000

12000

10000

258200

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

32

42

23

18

136

57

40

35

29

27

24

36

53

63

334

435

444

546

585

630

552

459

339

290

280

268

268

268

268

260

6841

582

540

534

528

513

480

480

483

477

453

444

483

531

546

522

525

49?

471

471

456

462

477

474

477

363

327

452

399

465

13907

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

6100

1600

770

10000

100000

64000

40000

28000

18000

13000

5500

10000

7500

7000

30000

28000

27000

23000

22000

24000

18000

12000

11000

14000

12000

9100

6900

7500

7800

9500

Tons

per

day

S 680

180

48

490

S 46000

10000

4500

2600

1400

950

360

S 1200

1100

1200

S 29000

33000

32000

34000

35000

41000

27000

15000

10000

11000

9100

6600

5000

5400

5600

6700

376108

FEBRUARY

6000

5700

7700

9400

5700

6700

6500

5600

7000

7200

6900

6700

6500

5700

5100

5300

6200

6600

5500

5000

5200

5400

4000

4500

6400

5700

5400

4100

2600

9400

8300

11000

13000

7900

8700

8400

7300

9000

8800

8300

8700

9300

8400

7200

7500

8200

8400

7000

6200

6500

7000

5100

5800

6300

5000

6600

4400

3300

221000

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment Mean " T 

di,_ Mean

charge concen-

(cfs)

270

265

262

282

285

282

278

268

262

265

252

250

252

272

278

288

275

275

285

303

318

330

330

324

348

348

336

339

348

345

360

9175

480

311

272

224

208

210

174

202

215

195

200

143

135

167

135

113

117

125

109

133

88

67

74

82

104

74

114

98

66

56

36

4729

tration

(ppm)

8200

7500

8900

8800

8500

8100

6500

7300

9000

8000

6000

8200

5200

12000

10000

7800

9000

13000

9200

8500

5300

7900

8500

6600

7500

5900

5600

5800

4100

5200

5700

MARCH

2200

2100

2500

2000

2100

1900

1200

1400

1400

1400

1500

1200

1200

620

830

750

600

740

600

600

520

670

680

880

650

440

430

440

330

300

240

~

Tons

per

day

6000

5400

6300

6700

6500

6200

4900

5300

6400

5700

4100

5500

3500

8800

7500

6100

6700

9700

7100

7000

4600

7000

7600

5800

7000

5500

5100

5300

3800

4800

5500

187400

2800

1800

1800

1200

1200

1100

560

760

810

740

810

460

440

280

300

230

190

250

180

220

120

120

S 160

190

180

88

130

120

59

45

25

17467

S Computed by subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

1 APRIL | MAY

Day

. Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.. [ 20

2.. 13

3. .

4..

5 . 

6..

7 « 

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14. .

15..

16..

17..

IS..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

>!..

>2..

23..

.'4..

a 5..

"6..

"7..

"8..

;9..

:0..

 1..

'"otal

132

190

255

330

265

260

225

139

100

48

12

9.

8.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

4.

2060.6

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

280

440

23000

16000

9400

6000

3500

2000

1800

910

600

440

330

150

160

19

120

58

56

42

45

55

100

140

97

99

130

110

87

85

T

per 

day

15

15

S 9200

8200

6500

5300

2500

1400

1100

340

160

57

S 100

S 5

4

 

34909

JULY

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

0

54

705

1020

290

87

10

3.0

1.8

.3

6.2

.4

0

0

12

.2

0

1.0

51

1.6

.4

39

2283.2

_

C 16

C 16

C 16

5000

60000

57000

49000

33000

8600

1000

1000

500

8400

200

67000

6000

__

1700

50000

5500

100

42000

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

0

S 6300

S 120000

S 170000

S 46000

S 7400

S 400

8

5

T

S 350

T

0

0

S 3300

3

0

22

S 16000

24

T

S 14000

383813

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

21

46

54

46

15

13

17

57

172

97

310

315

171

200

202

242

245

480

606

489

501

525

576

618

774

780

780

756

918

999

1120

12145

Suspended sediment

Mean Tmii

concentration

(ppm)

180

360

260

320

330

320

410

550

800

610

1500

1700

930

880

860

820

980

2400

3300

1900

1600

2200

1900

2900

3200

3700

3700

3600

4300

4800

4700

per

day

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

S 16 1340

45 1100

38 792

40 633

13 513

11 363

19 202

S 110 109

370 84

160 14

S 1500 1.6

S 1600 1.2

430 : 1.1

480 ' 1.1

470 1.0

540 .9

650 .8

3100 .6

5400 .4

2500 .4

2200 .4

3100 .4

3000 .4

4800 .4

6700 .2

7800 .2

7800 .2

7300 0

11000 0

13000 0

14000

98192 5161.3

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

5900

5100

3400

2300

1800

1400

750

350

310

190

_

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

«

Tons

per

day

21000

15000

7300

3900

2500

1400

409

100

70

S 12

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

51694

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

395

358

483

254

42

472

93

6.4

184

23

168

127

355

1360

960

162

42

44

26

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5554.6

100000

110000

110000

84000

58000

83000

77000

29000

44000

12000

55000

97000

61000

110000

72000

44000

34000

30000

10000

_

S 140000 0

S 120000 0

S 160000 0

S 61000 0

6800 5.0

S 120000 ' 46

S 22000 0

500 25

S 26000 ji 0

S 1500 66

S 72000 ' 58

36000 645

S 64000 59

S 440000 2.4

S 200000

S 22000

S 4000

S 6400

S 3100

T

\

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1505300

.5

.2

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

84

8.5

.4

83

116

29

6.5

1234.9

__

4300

25000

29000

44000

54000

79000

30000

14000

15000

3000

93

65

70000

15000

2000

32000

67000

33000

7800

0

0

0

0

K 2200

S 9700

0

S 6200

0

S 20000

S 14000

S 160000

4800

91

20

2

0

0

0

0

0

T

T

S 29000

S 920

2

S 25000

S 28000

2700

S 360

~

302995

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton. 

C Composite period.

K Computed from estimated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Sept. 27............

Time 

(24 hour)

1640 

1710 

1710 

1300 

1730 

0915

1650 

1630 

1655 

1655 

0615 

1615

0800 

1130 

1327 

0656 

1815

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

65 

65 

65 

60 

45 

42

44 

38 

48 

46 

45 

73

64 

72 

78 

66 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

210 

3.0 

3.0 

35.4 

272 

262

288 

516 

639 

98.7 

181 

960

1370 

1350 

1710 

1100 

312

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

116000 

9810 

9810 

29400 

9400 

9380

7480 

10700 

5660 

5060 

39300 

5260

78100 

61800 

119000 

117000 

108000

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

54 

86

77 

14 

12

11 

15 

20 

14 

71 

42

58 

51 

52 

40 

53

0.004

68 

98 

2 

92 

17 

15

14 

16 

23 

17 

83 

51

66 

63 

61 

49 

60

0.

. 
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACI

San rro County, LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.1 mile southeast

and 2.5 miles downstream from Rio Salado.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26,770 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1937, March 1939 to Sep

Water temperatures: October 1947 to August 1956, January 1959 to September 19

Sediment records: July 1946 to June 1956, January 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 7, 16; minimum, 33°F 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 65,000 ppm Aug. 14; minimum daily, no 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 79,000 tons July 13; minimum daily, 0 tons on 

EXTREMES, 1946-56, 1959-64. Water temperatures (1947-56, 1959-64): Maximum, 93°

1963-64), freezing point on several days during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 196,000 ppm Aug. 11, 1946; minimum da

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,760,000 tons Aug. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 0 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district 

composite discharge for Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Acacia and Rio G

at San Acacia. Quality of water records for Rio Grande conveyance channel at 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

November .....

January. .......

March .........

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

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

September .....

1

58

42

52

68

2

60

40

48

67

3

59

40

62

4

58

41

69

5

56

41

64

70

6

56

37

69

75

7

50

40

64

"

8

60

37

68

74

9

60

35

66

10

62

35

69

70

11

55

35

71

75

12

57

72

66

13

57

70

70

14

58

70

15

55

73

66

Day

16

54

73

76

17

47

71

75

18

47

72

75

19

50

70

72
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

Day 1 discharge

(cfs)

1..

2..

4.8

4.4

3.. 4.8

4.. I 4.4

5..

6..

7, .

a..

9..

10..

4.8

3.6

4.8

5.2

4.4

.8

11.. .8

12.. .8

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

IB.. .8

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

.8

.4

4.3

.8

.2

.2

.2

26.. .6

27.. ' .6

Mean Tonf

tration 

(ppm)

2400

1600

1600

1700

740

600

960

940

670

240

98

per 

day

31

19

21

20

10

6

12

13

8

1

T

220 T

230 T

210 T

260

340

1

1

200 T

190

290

660

T

1

1

44000 iS 1200

62000 S 170

710 T

810

580

240

150

T

T

T

T

28.. .6 160 T

29.. .6

30..

31..

Total

1..

I:: 4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

.6

.4

610 1

1900 3

810 1

58.7 1524

JANUARY

0.3

.4

.2

.4

.2

.1

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.4

.4

.7

.8

.6

.5

.4

.4

.5

.4

9.6

32 T

54 T

14

20

25

46

15

27

20

140

30

31

37

45

74

43

3*

48

51

20

99

25

27

30

30

10

15

43

18

24

18

"

T

T

T

T

 jT

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.4

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.6

.6

.4

.6

.6

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.4

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

17.8

Suspended sediment

Mean jtration

(ppm)

220

130

110

110

160

 

120

68

78

61

56

170

130

130

50

170

74

76

74

32

24

18

20

25

70

26

110

75

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T !

T i

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

--

4

FEBRUARY

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.8

.8

.6

.8

135

150

31

81

15

426.9

18

16

13

9

9

55

13

1*

30

19

16

16

110

150

360

300

170

190

260

200

380

760

330

210

1*00

1900

1200

1200

770

--

"

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

1

2

1

T

S 950

5 1800

S 120

S 420

31

3329

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.6

.6

.6

.8

1.0

.8

.2

44

.4

.4

.2

.4

 4

.6

.6

.6

 4

.2

.2

.4

.2

.2

.4

0

.2

.2

.2

.2

.8

1.4

.6

14.2

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

35

39

40

43

82

43

70

42

97

69

45

25

32

47

31

40

21

52

23

26

45

27

28

__

46

32

32

35

220

240

38

MARCH

2.8

8.6

12

12

13

12

16

12

12

12

12

12

13

12

12

12

10

9.0

8.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.5

7.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.5

7.0

8.5

8.0

303.9

750

1500

1200

900

810

940

900

590

450

460

350

360

400

340

480

530

310

280

350

320

380

450

340

430

250

350

380

250

160

160

160

-_

Tons

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0

T

T

T

T

S 1

S 1

T

3

6

S 44

39

29

28

30

39

19

14

15

11

12

14

11

16

17

8

7

8

7

8

10

7

9

5

7

7

5

3

4

3

442

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3549. RIO GRAKDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX.~Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. 

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

9.0

8.0

6.5

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.8

4.0

4.5

4.0

3.4

3.0

3.4

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.2

2.4

2.6

3.0

3.0

117.6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

74

68

493

1.0

 4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

0

0

0

636.7

APRIL

Suspen

PMean'

concentration

(ppm)

210

360

24000

17000

9600

4900

1700

1400

1500

900

460

670

440

290

200

210

180

160

190

300

150

110

120

130

130

140

100

100

160

140

~

JULY

__

 -

12000

46000

33000

1100

4200

_

--

__

--

 

_

16000

 

-

ded sediment

Tons

per

day

5

8

420

230

120

60

21

17

15

9

5

6

4

Ic.

2

2

1

2

2

!

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

j

9*4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 14000

S 11000

S 79000

3

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 22

0

0

0

10*029

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3.4

3.6

3.4

4.8

8.0

8.5

10

6

4

2

2

1.

2.

2 .

2.

2.

2.

3.

2.

1.8

2.4

16

5

4

6

4.5

4.5

6.0

24

14

22

185.0

78

0

1.0

0

.1

1.5

1.2

1.3

1.8

1

.5

.2

22

190

2

1

15

0

12

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

328.6

MAY

Suspen

Mean

tration

(ppm)

150

230

240

360

460

300

540

350

700

600

590

710

640

640

410

520

570

420

1200

1000

920

1700

490

230

820

250

280

480

1000

990

1300

AUGUST

59000

 

63000

3000

48000

34000

32000

16000

1000

1800

2700

24000

65000

3800

500

6100

6500

_

 .

~

ded sediment

Tons

per

day

1

2

2

5

10

7

14

6

8

3

3

it

it

3

2

3

it

it

8

5

S 7

S 170

7

2

13

3

3

8

S 150

S 48

S 110

619

S 18000

0

S 390

0

K 20

200

110

120

S 68

B

S 3

1

S 4600

S 60000

20

B 1

S 1300

0

S 1900

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

86736

| JUNE

Suspended sediment

Mean I dis- Mean T

tafr *;=; p-

(cf>) | (ppm) «» *

3.6 410 4

3.2 180 , 2

2.4 100 1

2.0 140 1

1.9 110 1

1.4 47 T

1.2 90 T

1.0 360 1

.8 190 T

.6 200 T

.6 110 , T

.6 160 ' T

.6 150 T

.3 90 T

.1 90 T

0 0

0 0

0 

0 0

 0

0 0

0 0

0 

0 0

 0

0 0

0 0

0 

0 0

 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

20.3 12

SEPTEMBER

0 

0 0

 0

0 ' 0

0 0

16 E 4400

17 E 2600

0 0

1.2 £ 120

0 0

1.2 , 39000 S 250

.9 51000 ,S 140

146 30000 S 64000

.5 83 T

.2 T

.2 T

.1 31 T

.1 62 T

.1 22 T

.1 *3 T

.1 90 T

0 0

.2 52 T

.1 1*0 T

1.* 5200 S 45

.2 280 T

0 ~ 0

*5 23000 S 9*00

*.3 1*000 S 300

3.0 1*000 110

2.0 6200 S *5

239.9 81*10

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentrrtion graph. 

K Computed from estimated-concentrrtion graph 

and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. M

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in di

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1655 

1900 

1330 

1745

1710 

0630 

1730 

0815

1145 

0942 

0611 

1830

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

65 

58 

51 

45

46 

45 

75 

64

72 

70 

65 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

6.0 

D .6 

D .6 

D .6

400 

7.5 

216 

1180

1660 

534 

456 

3.8

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

86800 

3760 

26 

109

2990 

38200 

5870 

71100

55100 

120000 

107000 

89500

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.002

65 

61

28 

75 

39 

53

59 

51 

45 

62

0.004

77 

76

33 

86 

44 

66

70 

64 

55 

73

D Daily mean discharge.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARC

LOCATION. At gaging station 1,800 feet west of San Marcial gage on railway bridge, about 18.5 miles 

former site of San Marcial, Socorro County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Chemical analyses: March 1954 to September 1964. 

Water temperatures: March 1954 to September 1964. 

Sediment records: March 1954 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,000 ppm Aug. 3, 4; minimum, 342 ppm May 19-31. 

Hardness: Maximum, 930 ppm Aug. 7; minimum, 174 ppm May 19-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,560 micromhos Aug. 4; minimum daily, 489 micromhos May 26. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 21; minimum, freezing point Jan. 13-15.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 120,000 ppm Aug. 4, minimum daily, no flow on many days d

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 380,000 tons Aug. 15; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during Jun

EXTREMES, 1954-65. Diseolved solids: Maximum, 2,010 ppm Aug. 2-8, 1956; minimum, 240 ppm Jan. 8-13

Hardness: Maximum, 948 ppm Aug. 2-8, 1956; minimum, 108 ppm Jan. 8-13, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,860 micromhos Oct. 25, 1956; minimum daily, 353 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F June 21, 22, July 8, 15, 1955, July 13, 1963; minimum, freezing 

January 1963 and January 1964. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 122,000 ppm Sept. 12, 1961; minimum daily, no flow on man

and August 1963, June to December 1964. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 380,000 tons Aug. 15, 1964; minimum daily,o tons on many days duri

1963, June to September 1964.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of composite discharge for Rio Gran

floodway at San Marcial given in surface water records as Rio Grande at San Marcial . Quality of 

No flow June 27 to July 11, Sept. 2-5, 9, 10.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 2, 1963...

Oct. 24, 25.......

Nov. 7............

Nov. 8-14.........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

13.5 

2.6 

3.4 

33.2 

43.0 

20.8

7.0 

6.6 

44.8 

122 

51.0 

41.0

Silica 

(S10a)

41

~

-

--

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

::

Calcium 

(Ca)

97 

105 

73 

156 

198 

132

114 

106 

89 

232 

147 

106

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

27 

11 

33 

33 

23

21

22 

14 

40 

24 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

143 

343 

98 

292 

202 

206

274 

250 

110 

282 

212 

184

Potassium 

(K)

16

"

"

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

236 

264 

188 

252 

272 

234

264 

260 

246 

332 

296 

252

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

o 

8 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

406

~

Chloride 

(CD

350

--

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.7

~

N

tra

(N

0
RIO GRAKDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 15-30, 1963..

Jan. 1-13, 1964...

Mar. 1-21.........

May 1-9...........

May 10-14.........

May 19-31.........

Aug. 5. 6.........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

360 

291 

387 

277 

384 

467

299 

163 

184 

247 

83.0 

55.3

95.3 

243 

327 

686 

779 

185

58.0 

22.1 

4.6 

628 

214 

55.0

33.8 

30.0 

115 

540 

399 

302

Silica

(S102)

27

--

25

-

23

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

_

.01

.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

81 

78 

76 

80 

73 

72

70 

74 

83 

75 

87 

92

86 

68 

62 

57 

59 

87

73 

86

94 

95 

178 

98

96 

139 

132 

117 

277 

179

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

8.1 

8.4 

11 

11 

8.9

8.6 

13 

13 

11 

13 

16

13 

10 

8.9 

7.8 

8.5 

10

12 

15 

19 

16 

36 

16

19 

25 

29 

25 

56 

35

Sodium 

(Na)

74 

75 

68 

88 

68 

69

70 

85 

119 

92 

121 

133

112 

75 

62 

45 

43 

66

84 

149 

198 

64 

164 

82

150 

220 

217 

122 

255 

226

Potassium 

(K)

5.6

__

"

4.7

8.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

226 

216 

222 

236 

220 

212

206 

222 

236 

217 

237 

252

243 

205 

192 

182 

186 

204

228 

244 

256 

278 

210 

204

226 

248 

318 

386 

425 

318

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0t)

151 

149

92

1030

Chloride 

(CD

42 

46

24 

62

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6

.5 

.7

Ni

trat

(NO

3

3
Aug. 21-Sept. 1....

Time-weighted

5.5

65.3

236

_

_

17

-

_

_

~

_

_

_

.01

-

115

90

162

93 ,

25

23

16

26

33

16

195

132

158

84

224

123

-

_

_

7.2

--

212

212

226

254

288

232

0

0

0

0

-

_

_

686

_

--

_

_

_

57

_

_

-

_

_

_

.6

_

_

_

"

_

_

_

.5

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October .......

December .....

January... ..... 

February. ...... 

March .........

April .......... 

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

67

38 

39

61 

65

75

2

65

41

37

40

60

65

3

41

40

62 

65

76

4

60

35

50 

6 i

78

5

38

37 

35

52 

63

68

6

70

45

33 

35

51

65

75

7

39

34 

37

65 

60

74 

76

8

76

42 

35

65

9

41

34 

35

58 

65

85

10

S3

33 

36

65 

70

78

11

34 

42

63

80 

80

12

75

40 

44

58 

65

7R 

75

13

32

45

62 

72

70

14

32 

47

68 

72

7ft

15

36 

32

6H 

68

75

Day

16

36

33

40

65 

74

75

17

37

39

42

75

18

39

36

40

66 

75

82

19

34 

39

67 

70

80

2

3

3

4

5

7

7
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6. .

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

15

12

6.9

3.7

3.0

2.7

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.2

3.4

3.2

2.7

71

56

49

37

30

23

18

12

7.2

6.9

387.4

358

361

358

364

389

400

417

41*

389

414

428

392

350

300

270

260

250

260

290

330

302

378

406

428

476

436

414

366

420

487

498

11627

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm"

620

420

310

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

52000

67000

49000

24000

5500

2300

1500

890

500

330

Tons

per

day

25

14

6

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

S 15000

10000

6700

B 2400

440

B 140

B 70

29

B 10

6

3*858

JANUARY

7500

6800

6200

8000

6800

7*00

7*00

7900

7200

5200

5100

4900

3200

1*00

950

1900

750

4300

4200

5000

6100

6600

7600

7100

8700

7600

6*00

5600

6000

6200

7000

7200

6600

7900

B 7900

7100

8000

8300

6800

7600

5800

5900

B 5200

3000

1100

690

1300

510

3000

B 3300

4400

5000

6900

8300

8200

B 11000

9000

B 7200

5600

6800

6200

9400

189400

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

6.6

37

45

35

62

122

51

43

39

37

37

36

43

52

140

389

368

4*5

5*3

602

5*6

*66

375

305

277

266

260

260

260

260

6*07.6

571

529

508

508

501

*76

*62

466

466

448

431

452

515

540

515

515

476

456

459

445

445

466

466

460

403

342

370

419

409

13539

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

350

9800

2000

850

31000

110000

68000

35000

26000

18000

12000

8000

12000

7*00

24000

31000

21000

22000

21000

18000

17000

15000

15000

10000

8300

7800

7300

6900

6700

5800

Tons

per

day

6

S 1100

240

80

S 14000

39000

9700

4200

2700

1800

1200

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

260

256

256

252

280

270

266

263

260

256

Suspended sediment

Mean _

I nns concentration 

(ppm)

4700

4300

4200

4200

6200

5500

5600

5300

5100

5000

260 5300

780 238 5200

per

day

3300

3000

B 2900

B 2800

4700

4000

4000

3800

3600

3400

3700

3300

B 1400 249 4900 3300

1000 270 4800 B 3500

S 19000 277 5100 3800

32000 280 6*00 > 4800

21000 270 7000

26000 270 6000

31000 274 5800

29000

25000

19000

15000

8200

6200

5600

5100

4800

4700

4100

332906

FEBRUARY

8600

6400

10000

6100

5800

5900

6800

6500

6200

5800

5500

5200

5500

6000

5800

5200

5800

5000

4300

4000

4200

4800

5100

4400

4000

4100

4300

4300

3900

~

B 13000

9100

14000

8*00

7800

7600

8500

B 8200

7800

7000

6400

6300

7600

8700

B 8100

7200

7400

6200

5300

4600

B 5000

B 6000

6400

5700

4400

3600

4300

4900

B 4300

204200

305 5700

322 5800

336

336

333

34*

3**

333

330

336

350

3*7

9023

6200

6600

6*00

6200

6000

5100

4400

4300

4700

B 5000

5600

6000

5800

5800

5600

6300 i 5700

5500 4900

5700 5200

5600 5300

7300 6800

138100

MARCH

445 3100 3700

399 ! 3200

340

368

333

326

333

333

298

277

277

274

252

266

277

232

214

263

249

277

252

146

148

178

165

196

165

196

176

130

127

7916

5000

5700

4800

3900

3700

3100

3400

4600

5700

4300

3400

B 3300

2800

2000 | 1600

2000

2500

2300

1800

1800

2100

1400

1200

1700

1700

1500

1400

1400

1900

2000

1800

2000

2200

1700

1400

1700

1600

~

1500

1900

1700

1200

B 1300

1600

880

690

1200

1100

1100

950

B 560

760

960

800

1000

980

910

660

600

550

55700

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

74

76

80

256

336

414

364

305

270

200

144

158

121

100

78

84

77

76

68

71

64

55

48

44

46

53

57

58

53

47

--

3877

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

318

938

556

128

96

77

55

37

35

76

45

30

25

24

27

25

25

28

28

30

2603

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

600

600

700

7600

16000

9800

5800

3600

2600

2000

1600

Tons

per 

day

120

120

150

S 5200

14000

11000

5700

3000

1900

1100

B 620

1400 600

1000

590

200

430

300

220

360

380

260

260

330

160

63

98

B 60

45

66

73

45

39

200 26

190 , 22

190 24

190 ' 27

230 35

290 45

230 , 33

200 25

44726

JULY

_ 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 | 0 "

24000

66000

62000

42000

40000

22000

400

300

830

17000

13000

3000

470

1500

7500

12000

9000

6500

16000

28000

0

0

S 45000

S 190000

S 99000

15000

11000

4700

59

B 30

S 110

3500

1600

240

32

97

B 550

810

610

490

1200

2300

376328

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

52

70

118

137

121

80

66

74

140

235

162

392

186

238

263

302

322

420

557

512

487

532

532

602

680

760

760

750

732

1020

1000

12302

115

540

406

392

224

381

314

158

172

175

60

248

308

840

1230

336

86

55

64

30

18

13

10

8.2

6.6

5.0

2.6

1.4

.5

.3

.2

6199.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

220

510

900

1100

550

350

440

580

1700

1900

1600

3800

1700

1600

1600

1700

1500

2000

3800

3900

2600

2900

3600

2800

3400

3500

3100

3800

4200

5800

5600

AUGUST

41000

55000

86000

120000

81000

87000

92000

73000

64000

54000

51000

99000

99000

110000

100000

64000

52000

27000

28000

22000

12000

2500

650

380

260

300

220

170

90

Tons

per 

day

31

96

290

410

180

76

78

B 120

S 830

1200

S 810

S 4200

850

1000

1100

1400

1300

2300

5700

5400

3400

4200

5200

4600

6200

7200

6400

7700

8300

16000

15000

111571

S 16000

S 87000

S 140000

140000

51000

S 110000

84000

B 32000

S 32000

26000

8600

S 79000

S 98000

S 290000

S 380000

K 64000

12000

4000

4800

1800

580

B 90

18

8

5

B 4

2

B 1

T

T

T

1660908

JUNE

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1270

1200

819

725

588

498

354

235

182

148

96

58

36

30

25

21

17

14

12

9.8

7 8

5 8

3 8

2 6

2 0

.5

0

0

0

0

6360.3

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

4800

5800

4500

3800

3500

3000

2100

1200

1500

1800

1100

690

300

190

200

190

170

170

160

150

130

120

150

140

100

60

-

Tons

per 

day

16000

19000

10000

7400

5600

B 4000

2000

760

740

720

280

110

B 30

15

14

B 10

8

6

B 5

4

B 3

2

2

B 1

B 1

T

0

0

0

0

66711

SEPTEMBER

0.1

0

0

0

0

4.0

9.7

.3

0

0

8.3

476

247

58

33

25

20

15

10

7

3.5

3.2

2.9

2.6

56

42

32

142

60

60

1317.6

_

13000

72000

32000

15000

78000

56000

29000

20000

6500

5500

760

120

200

130

150

150

150

65000

63000

48000

62000

54000

39000

T

0

0

0

0

K 1100

S 2300

B 25

0

0

S 680

S 160000

S 46000

S 5000

1800

440

300

31

B 3

4

B 1

1

1

B 1

S 13000

7400

4300

S 29000

9100

B 6600

287087

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estiraated-concentration 

graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

July 13.............

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1600 

1200 

1630 

1230 

1030

1400 

1600 

1200 

1530 

1100

2000 

2000 

1215 

1400 

1000

Water 

temperature

(°F)

63 

65 

44 

43 

39

35 

55 

52 

73 

75

82 

75 

74 

76 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

55.1 

28.2 

613 

249 

420

515 

284 

308 

1300 

498

54.6 

830 

1440 

1300 

302

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

66700 

4320 

19300 

4940 

7480

5420 

1370 

15700 

92400 

73300

590 

72100 

97100 

106000 

96000

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

70 

78 

25 

20 

19

16

70 

42 

57

63 

50 

47 

60

0.004

76 

93 

29 

24 

20

20

80 

54 

68

67 

55 

51 

67

0.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL

LOCATION. At gaging station at Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway bridge, 1.1 miles downstrea

18.5 miles southwest of San Antonio.

DRAINAGE AREA. 27,700 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1905 to April 1907, July 1946 to September 1964. 

Water temperatures: January 1949 to September 1964. 

Sediment records: July 1946 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,750 ppm Aug. 16-18; minimum, 505 ppm July 14. 

Hardness: Maximum, 953 ppm July 19, 20; minimum, 306 ppm July 14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,280 micromhos Aug. 16; minimum daily, 704 micromhos July 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 48,000 ppm Aug. 16; minimum daily, no flow on many days

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 30,000 tons July 12; minimum daily 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1946-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,950 ppm Aug. 3-10, 1954, 233 ppm June 11-20, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Aug. 3-10, 1954; minimum, 132 ppm June 20, 1957, Apr. 22-27, 1960. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,730 micromhos Apr. 8, 1953; minimum daily, 311 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1949-62): Maximum, 97°F Aug. 11, 1951; minimum, freezing point on many days

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 117,000 ppm Aug. 8, 1959; minimum daily, no flow on man

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 966,000 tons Oct. 22, 1957; minimum dally, 0 tons on many days e

Remarks. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium 

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Hex. Records of chemical analyses and sediment 

Water Bulletins of International Boundary and Water Commission. Records of composite discharge 

Rio Grande floodway at San Marcial given in surface water records as Rio Grande at San Marcial. 

channel at San Marcial given on page 489. No flow Oct. 1-3, Oct. 9 to July 11, July 16-18, July 

Tabulation omitted for period January to June.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4-8, 1963 A..

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(efs)

0.2 

626 

410 

120

26.0 

1.7 

4.8 

11.0 

6.6

68.4

Silica 

(SiO,)

41 

16

23

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

105 

275 

199 

105

208 

322 

239 

305 

100

229 

182

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

28 

21 

11

34 

38 

48 

34 

20

24 

30

4.5

Sodium 

(Na)

343 

12 

13 

26

174 

30 

242 

47 

143

23 

178

4.2

Potassium 

(K)

16 

6.5

7.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

264 

200 

168 

110

174 

178 

352 

88 

242

181 

233

34

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

406 

237

938

Chloride 

(Cl)

350 

20

40

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.4

.6

N

tr

(N

A Analysis estimated from conveyance channel at San Marcial.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

July 12, 1964....... 65

13............. 66

14............. 68

15............. 90

July 19, 

Aug. 16..

20..

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

Aug. 16.............

Time 

(24 hour)

2400 

0800

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

64 

75

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

376 

35

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

11800 

94400

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.002

57 

88

0.004

79 

95

0
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

.1

.3

.3

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

Per

day

|

~ 0

JULY

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

626

410

120

26

0

0

0

3.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1185.4

_ 0

0

0

0

0

0

 ! o

0

 ! 0

10000

9100

25000

25000

_

5600

1900

_

~

0

0

S 30000

S 14000

S 18000

S 3000

0

0

0

S 140

K 2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

65142

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

1 Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

AUGUST

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14

.3

.1

0

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

25.4

_

~

--

__

--

--

48000

12000

5000

--

2800

_

_

«

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 3000

K 13

K 1

0

S 240

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3254

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

SEPTEMBER

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13

3.1

3.6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

19.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

__

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1200
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3637. TORTUGAS ARROYO NEAR LAS CRUCES

LOCATION. At gaging station, 30 feet below flood detention dam, 1.2 miles n

3.3 miles southeast of Las Cruces Post Office, Dona Ana County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 20.7 square miles (determined by SCS) . 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: July 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and water temperatures available i

Suspended sediment, July 1963 to Septem

Date

July 3, 4, 1963..

June 24, 25, 1964

Sept. 11-14......

Flow

event

No.

1

3

4

6

Flow

duration

(hours)

18

31

35

20

15

72

Discharge

(acrefeet)

6.4

6.9

6.5

3.6

52.2

Mean

discha

for pe

(cfs

4.3

2.4

3.3

2.9

8.7

E Estimated.

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, July 

(C, chemically dispersed; N, native water; P, pipet; S, s

Date

July 3, 1963...

Sept. 11, 1964.

Time 

(24- 

hr.)

1930 

1945 

1945 

0200 

1630 

1630 

1400 

1400 

1530

1600 

1600 

0030 

0230 

1030 

1230 

0430

Discharge 

(cfs)

12.9 

12.9 

12.9 

5.0 

14.2 

14.2 

11.4 

11.4 

11.7

23.3 

23.3 

14.2 

10.6 

19.1 

16.3 

6.2

Concentration 

(ppm)

15300 

10300 

10300 

3090 

7450 

7450 

11800 

11800 

5140

15800 

15800 

3670 

2630 

2720 

2280 

675

Percent finer than indicat

0.002

36 

43 

3 

79 

58 

6 

41 

6 

57

33 

2 

73 

83 

72 

81 

97

0.004

48 

60 

10 

93 

78 

26 

51 

28 

78

41 

11 

96 

95 

94 

98 

98

0.008

81 

37

92 

91 

72 

66

49 

37

0.016

87 

94 

94 

100 

97 

96 

88 

89 

99

55 

50 

100 

99 

100 

100 

99

0.031

100 

100

100 

100 

100 

98

79 

80

-

-

0
RIO GRANDE BASIK Continued

8-3640. RIO GRANDE AT EL PASO, TEX. 

5.6 miles upstream f Santa LOCATION. At gaging station on downstream side of Courchesne Bridge

Cd. Juarez, and 1.7 miles upstream from American Dam. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 29,267 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 1933 to 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. S

conductance of daily samples and records of discharge for water year October 1963 to September 19

Water Bulletins 33 and 34.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Month

October 1963 

November .... 

December. . . . 

January 1964

February. . . .

Ma V

September.. .

Number 

of 

samples

31 

30 

31 

31

29 

31 

30 

31

30 

30 

31 

29

Monthly 

mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

99.0 

76.7 

68.1 

57.1

40.4 

128 

202 

19.6

106 

157 

169 

158

Silica

(S102)

29 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

135 

132 

130 

128

133 

105 

100 

115

96 

87 

81 

84

Magnesium

(MB)

29 

31 

29 

29

34 

23 

22 

30

22 

19 

18 

18

Sodium

(Na)

353 

360 

368 

382

421 

219 

200 

497

223 

183 

161 

158

Potassium 

to

10

9.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

293 

304 

337 

325

319 

241 

231 

303

232 

210 

199 

191

Carbonate 

(CO,)

6 

10 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

547 

538 

514 

545

611 

298 

317 

631

352 

288 

256 

285

Chloride

(Cl)

296 

310 

308 

320

356 

232 

185 

425

190 

159 

138 

132

Fluoride 

(F)

1.0

.9

Ni

trat

(NO

0.6 

.6 

.6 

1.2

.5 

1.0 

.6 

1.2

.6 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3705. RIO GRANDE AT FORT QUITMAN, TEX.

1.5 miles nstream Old 

LOCATION. At gaging station on the rectified channel of the Rio Grande

from the American Dam at El Paso, Tex. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 32,035 square miles (United States and Mexico; from International Boundary and Water C

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 1933 to 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Sali

specific conductance of daily samples and records of discharge for water year October 1963 to Septem

Water Commission Water Bulletin Numbers 33 and 34.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Month

October 1963

November

December. 

January 1964

February- - 

June ........

September. . .

Number 

of 

samples

5

4

4

5

4

4

4

1

Monthly 

mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

45.0

59.6

36.9

14.5

7.5

3.6

2.3

4.8

4.2

Silica 

(SiQ.)

25

Iron 

(Pe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

281

245

297

539

560

548

482

121

69

Magnesium 

(Mg)

75

64

79

163

179

200

292

135

27

6.3

7.5

Sodium 

(Na)

860

700

834

1,680

1,840

1,860

2,060

228

64

43

Potassium

(K)

13

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

270

326

362

286

272

247

232

203

251

214

250

Carbonate 

(COJ

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

905

795

917

1,610

1,660

1,640

1,810

1,230

210

84

63

Chloride 

(CD

1,220

932

1,170

2,700

2,980

3,090

3,420

2,250

356

41

19

Fluoride 

(P)

1.1

N

tra

(N

3.

3.

.

.

.

1.

1.

1.

.

3.

1.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3715. RIO GRANDE ABOVE RIO CONCHOS, NEAR PRESID

about 

LOCATION: At gaging station 7.8 river miles upstream from confluence of the Rio Conchos, 

Chihuahua, and 285.7 river miles downstream from American Dam at El Paso.

DRAINAGE AREA. 34,988 square miles (United States and Mexico; from International Boundary and Water 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 1935 to 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Sa

conductance of daily samples and records of discharge for water year October 1963 to September 1964 

Water Bulletin Numbers 33 and 34. Records prior to 1964 were published under the title "Rio Grande 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Month

October 1963 

November. . . . 

December. . . . 

January 1964

February. . . .

April .......

September. . .

Number 

of 

samples

4 

7 

8

0 

0

3 

2

3

Monthly 

mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.6 

11.2 

5.9 

0

0 

0 

0 

2.4

1.2 

0 

0 

12.3

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Pe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

351 

437 

711

43 

40

48

Potassium 

(K)

Blear - 

Donate 

(HCO,)

150 

174 

262

88 

70

183

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

466 

558 

961

39 

19

18

Fluorlde 

(P)

N

tr

(N
RIO GRANDE BASIN Conti

8-3750. RIO GRANDE AT JOHNSON RANCH, TEX

iles downstream from Cast

LOCATION. At Raging station about 2 miles upstream from Johnson Ranch, 14

from American Dam at El Paso, Tex. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 70,715 square miles (United States and Mexico; from International Boundary 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 1948 to 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Servic

conductance and records of discharge for water year October 1963 to September 1964 given

Numbers 33 and 34.

nd Water 

U.S. Sal

Interna

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Month

October 1963

November. . . .

December. . . .

January 1964

February. . . .

September. . .

Number 

of 

samples

10

8

7

9

7

9

Monthly 

mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

848

517

470

395

408

1 290

1,230

Silica 

(SiQ.)

__

28

_

~

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

__

106

_

125

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

__

18

_

"

Sodium 

(Na)

144

185

171

179

186

147

92

Potassium 

(K)

__

7.0

_

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

179

181

200

189

196

165

186

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

430

_

--

Chloride 

(Cl)

73

105

96

96

105

145

39

44

Fluoride 

(P)

2.3

_

-

N

tr

(N

3
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3775. RIO GRANDE AT LANGTRY, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Langtry, Val Verde County, 24.1 river miles upstream from confluence of 

American Dam at El Paso, Tex.

DRAINAGE AREA. 84,795 square miles (United States and Mexico; from International Boundary and Water 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 1944 to 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Sali

conductance of daily samples and records of discharge for water year October 1963 to September 1964 g

Water Bulletin Numbers 33 and 34.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Month

October 1963 

November. . . . 

December .... 

January 1964

February ....

September. . .

Number 

of 

samples

9 

6 

9 

8

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

5 

6

7

Monthly 

mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,140 

769 

811 

763

655 

765 

991 

816

1,850 

923 

1,090 

4,670

Silica 

(SiQ.)

22 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

84 

91 

94 

89

90 

86 

73 

88

95 

85 

105 

73

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

18 

18 

17

21 

17 

12 

17

9.2 

13 

14 

5.6

Sodium

(Na)

88 

131 

126 

115

125 

117 

59 

103

67 

74 

105 

20

Potassium 

(K)

5.5 

5.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

192 

194 

205 

195

196 

187 

189 

198

221 

195 

189

207

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

219 

315 

308 

273

304 

280 

136 

256

192 

194 

289 

54

Chloride 

(CD

45 

78 

74

71

76 

66 

42 

65

34 

46 

62 

14

Fluoride

(P)

1.3 

1.1

Ni

tra

(NO

3

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

2. 

1

3

1
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3805. GALLINAS RIVER NEAR MONTEZUMA, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank, 2 miles west of Montezuma, San Miguel County, and 6 miles

DRAINAGE AREA. 84 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, March to 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 23.... ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.0 

5.4 

20.8 

18.6 

18.0 

22.6

4.8 

2.6 

6.4 

18.0 

5.8 

2.8 

4.2

Silica 

(SiO,)

--

17

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

~

55

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-

3.6

4.4

Sodium 

(Na)

A 5.3 

A 8.7 

A 11

A 5.3 

4.8

4.3

Potassium 

(K)

2.0

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

160

161 

97 

124

105

136 

180 

160 

148 

160 

172 

146

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

9 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

4

SuUate 

(S04 )

13 

12 

15

9.4 

13

10

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.5 

1.5 

5.8

1.0

1.8 

1.6

1.0

FhlOride 

(F)

0.3 

.8 

1.0

.3 

.3

.3

N

tra

(N

0

A (Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3810. GALLINAS RIVER AT MONTEZUMA, N. M

LOCATION. At gaging station at downstream end of middle pier of highway bridge, 0.5 mile downstream 

of Las Vegas.

DRAINAGE AREA. 87 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1963 to July 1964 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 25, 1963....

July 27...........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

26.5 

1.9 

1.2 

1.4 

1.2

1.8 

1.8 

16.2 

14.4 

11.0

19.3 

2.8 

1.3 

7.0 

15.0

Silica 

(S10a)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

106 

191 

170 

148 

165

149 

162 

117 

106 

130

118 

154 

184 

140 

176

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0 

8 

6 

6

8 

2 

0 

0

7

0 

0 

0 

6 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.1 

28 

48 

42 

46

34 

32 

5.5 

2.0 

7.2

4.4 

21 

44 

13 

7.5

Fluorlde

(P)

N

tra

(N
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. M

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.2 mile upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 66, in 

stream from Rio Agua Negra Chiquita.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,650 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1905 to December 1906.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1958 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64, Water temperatures: Minimum, 34°P Jan. 24.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,200 ppm Sept. 11; minimum daily, 5 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 15,000 tons Sept, 11; minimum daily, less than 0.

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1958-63), 90°F Aug. 8, 1962, July 

days during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 30,800 ppm Aug. 18, 1961; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 276,000 tons Aug. 17, 1961; minimum daily, less t

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district of

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

March.........

June .......... 

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

September .....

Day

1

71

47

45 

38 

42

52 

64

2

70

47

40 

39

57 

74 

74

3

72

46

45

48

80

4

70

44 

45

5

70

48 

42

6

41

39 

39

7

45

40

8

70

43

40

9

70

39 

40

10

70

44

53

42

1 1

47

50

12

4 

5

13

53 

42

14

50 

43

15

47 

41

16

50 

49

17

43 

50

18

49 

49

19

48 

48

41

20

53

45

68
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER | NOVEMBER

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

26

26

26

26

25

23

22

23

23

25

25

23

23

23

23

25

26

26

30

34

30

30

28

28

30

28

28

28

26

25

25

809

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

90

55

45

80

65

50

40

34

39

32

34

38

100

65

60

140

170

80

30

45

20

53

52

47

40

38

29

83

88

64

50

~

Tons

per 

day

B

B

1

B

B

B

126

JANUARY

21

20

20

21

21

20

21

21

20

21

23

21

20

20

22

25

25

25

26

25

23

22

22

20

18

28

22

21

21

20

20

675

81

39

36

48

41

32

37

37

37

63

100

22

18

35

48

31

19

20

33

30

32

36

34

18

24

_-

~

5

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

4

6

1

1

2

3

2

1

1

2

B 2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

67

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

26

23

23

21

20

20

20

21

21

20

21

21

21

21

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

22

21

20

20

636

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

45

35

58

40

26

2B

83

45

50

21

23

31

44

B8

89

70

50

44

29

52

55

2

0

0

4

4

4

22

70

18

~

DECEMBER

Suspended sediment

Mean 

T dig- Mean T Tons i 01B^ Tons

per charge concen- 

** ; ^ '(pprn) **

3 21 29 2

2 20 85 5

4 20 58 3

2 20 67 4

1 20 30 2

2 20 60 3

4 20 60 3

2 21 80 , 5

3 22 90 5

1 22 65 4

1 21 74 4

2 26 80 6

2 20 85 5

5 21 55 3

5 26 58 4

B 4 28 57 4

3 28 64 5

2 23 65 4

2 25 25 2

3 23 10 1

3 23 29 2

2 22 25 1

B 2 21 20 1

B 2 26 20 B 1

2 23 25 B 2

1 21 26 1

2 21 29 2

1 21 32 2

4 20 50 3

1 20 130 7

22 100 B 6

73 ii 687 102

FEBRUARY MARCH

20

20

16

11

43

34

22

23

30

25

21

21

21

20

18

18

18

17

18

20

20

21

22

20

21

20

20

21

21

 

622

40

66

28

28

70

52

29

55

63

23

67

30

17

20

20

20

25

12

35

18

C 23

C 23

C 27

C 27

31

C 28

C 28

C 28

30

 

~

2 21 30 2

4 21 18 1

1 21 C 27 2

1 22 C 27 ' 2

S 9 21 C 27 2

5 21 C 10 ' 1

2 i 20 C 10 ' 1

3 20 C 10 1 5 21 : i

2

4

2

1

B 1

B 1

B 1

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

6*

21 1

18 1

18 1

18 ' 1

17 , 1

17 C 17 1

17 C 17 1

18 C 17 1

20 C 17 1

21 C 17 1

18 C 17 1

18 i 1

18 

18 1

 1

17 1

17 20 1

16 40 B 2

1* C 67 3

16 C 67 3

17 C 67 3

17 C 67 3

17 30 B 1

576 44

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

IS.*

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

3°..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cf.)

17

16

17

20

20

17

17

17

16

17

17

17

17

20

21

23

25

25

25

25

28

34

28

23

20

17

22

21

18

18

618

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7

9

C 5

C 5

10

14

1'

C 16

C 16

C 58

C 58

C 21

C 21

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

15

C 19

C 19

C 13

C 13

15

15

13

26

C 41

C 41

C 41

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

B 1

B 1

B 1

1

1

3

3

1

1

T

1

1

1

1

B 1

1

1

1

1

B 1

B 1

I

2

2

2

2

35

JULY

16

11

11

11

10

9.6

9.6

9.6

10

10

12

12

13

10

10

10

9.6

8.2

8.9

8.9

9.6

10

9.6

9.6

10

12

11

11

10

12

10

325.2

18

18

25

25

20

20

20

22

20

20

20

22

_

__

--

--

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

B 1

B 1

B 1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

31

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

16

14

14

13

13

12

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

17

17

23

133

40

20

50

66

66

66

71

63

68

78

91

81

58

1200

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 41

C 40

C 40

30

C 25

C 25

C 25

_

__

1800

1500

920

1200

1400

1400 880'

860

580

580

550

580

600

520

Tons 

per 

day

JUNE

Suspended sediment

Mean ' 1

discharge

(cfs)

Mean _ 

concen- Tons 

tration per

(ppm) day

2 , 53 510 B 70

2

2

B 1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

55 540 80

50

58

37

26

16

12

12

_

C 27

C 27

13 JC 27

14 C 19

60

80

30

10

3

1

1

1

1

14 C 19 ' 1

14 C 19 ( 1

16 C 26 1

14

1 I1 13

30 j! 12

S 2100 12

K 190 ] 12

50 12

160 13

250 12

250

160

160

99

B 110

120

140

130

B 80

4048

AUGUST

10

12

11

12

13

13

13

291

63

22

18

16

14

13

14

12

16

96

66

26

17

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

894

1

::

--

_~

3400

2000

680

180

150

300

300

680

500

110

210

95

85

_

--

53

1

1

1

1

1

S 380

340

40

9

6

B 11

10

26

8 16

5

S 75

17

6

4

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

968

12

14

14

14

12

12

13

13

594

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

35

53

C 49

C 49

45

40

C 37

C 37

30

C 23

C 23

1

j

1

1

1

B 1

2

2

2

B 2

B 2

1

1

1

1

1

361

SEPTEMBER

13

13

16

17

18

17

18

18

20

95

806

129

43

30

25

22

20

16

16

16

17

17

16

34

25

16

13

13

13

14

1546

_

_

1500

4200

260

210

160

130

200

170

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

S 2200

S 15000

90

24

13

B 9

12

9

170 iB 7

160 7

150 : 6

110

110

110

230

190

120

--

--

5

5

5

B 22

13

5

3

2

1

1

17455

5 Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.

6 Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

K Computed from estimated-concentratio 

graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N.MEX. Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Sept. 10............

Time 

(24 hour)

1900 

1115 

1600 

2100

Water 

temperature

(°F)

60

79 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

889 

55 

14 

309

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

8930 

549 

770 

12500

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

21 

42

49

0.004

26 

52

60

0.00
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3845. PECOS RIVER BELOW ALAMOGORDO DAM, N. ME

LOCATION. At gaging station 1,200 feet downstream from Alamogordo Dam, 1.5 miles downstream from Ala

De Baca County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,390 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1937 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: June 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,340 ppra July 1-31; minimum, 990 ppm Oct. 1-22.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,590 ppra Sept. 1-15; minimum, 665 ppm Oct. 1-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,840 micromhos Aug. 3; minimum daily, 1,160 micromhos Oct. 1

Water temperatures: Maximu, 78°F July 30, 31; minimum, 35°F on several days during January and Feb

EXTREMES, 1937-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,730 ppm May 11-20, 1954; minimum, 435 ppm Oct. 1-8, 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppra May 1-10, 1954; minimum, 294 ppm Oct. 1-8, 12-20, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,200 micromhos Jan. 14. 1948; minimum daily, 513 micromhos J

Water temperatures (1959-64): Maximum, 79°F July 29, 30, 1960, July 28, 1962; minimum, freezing po

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K)

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-22, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

Sept. 16-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. ...

Mean 

discharge

(Cf8)

82.5 

60.7 

.4

.7 

.6 

6.2 

70.0

512 

78.7 

210 

302 

75.5 

76.1 

74.8

117

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

15 

14 

16 

19 

19 

15

15 

15 

16 

16 

15 

16 

13

15

16

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

230 

271 

292 

330 

361 

364 

400

425 

463 

480 

516 

498 

530 

425

450

404

142

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

31 

37 

53 

58 

54 

44

53 

55 

59 

64 

65 

65 

46

55

52

17

Sodium

(Na)

40 

47 

56 

71 

78 

76 

72

76 

85 

86 

96 

87 

84 

56

81

75

25

Potassium 

(K)

3.5 

4.1 

3.3 

4.0 

2.7 

2 8 

3\l

3.3 

3.3 

3.6 

3.6

3.4

3.3

1.1

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

134 

138 

152 

166 

176 

169 

143

136 

131 

124 

112 

110 

120 

103

127

139

40

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

568 

694 

764 

925 

1000 

1010 

1060

1170 

1270 

1330 

1460 

1400 

1460 

1150

1240

1110

393

Chloride 

(Cl)

46 

58 

68 

84 

92 

90 

92

99 

108 

115 

126 

117 

110 

 TO

105

94

33

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,

0.3 

.

.7 

.7 

.

.7 

1.0

.

.9 

2.7 

1.4 

1.8 

2.0 

3.6

1.4

1.2

0.4
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3845. PECOS RIVER BELOW ALAMOGORDO DAM, N. MEX. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March......... 

April ..........

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

67 

60 

39

39

40

48

55

66

71 

77

70

2

48 

39

37

40 

48

56 

66

77

70

3

48 

38

38

40 

47

68

77 

70

4

53 

37

37

40

66

77 

71

5

50 

38

37

40

68

77 

70

6

50 

33

37

68

77 

72

7

49 

38

67

76 

71

8

49 

38

67

72

9

50 

38

67

72

10

50 

38

67

72

11

50 

37

67

72

12

48 

37

68

70

13

47

37

68

69

14

50 

37

68

69

15

50 

37

68

69

16

50 

37

68

69

17

46 

37

68

68

18

37

68

68

19

45 

37

69

66

20

37

69

66
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3860. PECOS RIVER NEAR ACME, N. MEX

LOCATION. At gaging station near Acme, 1 mile southeast of Helena railroad station, 2.5 miles south 

5 miles southwest of Acme, Chaves County, and 13 miles northeast of Roswell. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,380 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: May 1952 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,050 ppm Jan. 4-6; minimum, 1,140 ppm Aug. 11-13, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 2,440 ppm May 20-26; minimum, 700 ppm Aug. 11-13, 19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,040 micromhos Jan. 6; minimum daily, 1,430 micromhos Aug. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 4; minimum, freezing point Jan. 14, 27.

EXTREMES, 1937-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 19,870 ppm May 23 to June 2, 1938; minimum 594 ppm A

Hardness: Maximum, 5,320 ppm May 23 to June 2, 1938; minimum, 366 ppm July 26-27, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 39,300 micromhos Aug. 9, 1945; minimum daily, 847 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1952-64); Maximum, 95°F July 15, 1955, Aug. 7, 1962; minimum, freezing point 

Jan. 14, 27, 1964.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K

able in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No flow Mav 30 to June 3, June 6-14, 17-29, July 

29, 30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-3, 1964....

Apr. 25-30........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

14.4 

27.6 

11.3 

10.5 

10.0 

8.0

6.3 

3.2 

11.4 

14.9 

8.9 

3.5

14.8 

10.1 

8.3 

287 

640 

36.7

Silica 

(S10,)

15 

15 

13 

14 

15 

17

15 

18 

17 

14 

13 

11

10 

11 

13 

18 

17 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

476 

425 

494 

512 

534 

590

511 

663 

550 

501 

545 

5 SO

560 

626 

644 

516 

460 

546

Magnesium 

(Mg)

100 

92 

114 

122 

128 

148

123 

160 

131 

117 

141 

155

130 

153 

159 

95 

61 

92

Sodium 

(Na)

308 

249 

393 

447 

500 

912

540 

717 

525 

497 

581 

657

473 

551 

579 

258 

105 

236

Potassium 

(K)

_

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

94 

110 

114 

140 

144 

156

144 

190 

151 

129 

130 

122

112 

122 

124 

136 

132 

114

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1580 

1380 

1680 

1680 

1780 

1940

1670 

2120 

1800 

1640 

1810 

2020

1880 

2120 

2210 

1580 

1290 

1680

Chloride 

(Cl)

395 

312 

512 

622 

690 

1360

767 

1050 

743 

710 

860 

960

645 

775 

815 

355 

138 

310

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

0

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

1

1
Aug. 11-13, 19.... 

Sept. 21, 22,26-28

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

9.0

1.5

5.5

58.0

13.0 

8.6

74.5

13 

11

17

14

3.4

532

310

331

223 

394

502

530

101

105

55

50

35 

41

77

115

15

463

304

201

161

125

82 

100

158

403

32

__

__

5.1

_

89

90

83

124

78 

70

122

119

25

1660

1780

1040

980

658 

1090

1470

1720

296

645

435

955

450

252

157

135

88 

137

212

560

43

1

2

1

4

2

1

1

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

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

April ..........

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

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

September .....

Day

]

60

40 

36 

54

63

70

2

70 

67

50 

38

65

3

75

4

Tt

61

86

5

63

40

31

6 7

34

8

43

80

9 10

tb

11

4

12

50

13

48

14

48

15

43

16

49

17

47

18 
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

LOCATION. At gaging station on road bridge on U.S. Highway

miles east of Ruidoso.

DRAINAGE AREA. 120 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1963 to Septemb

8-3870. RIO RUIDOSO AT HOLLYWOOD, N. ME

70, 0.9 mile east of Hollywood, Lincoln 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 20, 1963....

Sept. 29..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

13.2 

5.0 

5.0 

3.8 

3.7 

3.0

7.2 

3.7 

5.5 

9.4 

3.4

.4 

.6 

2.6 

6.7 

1 3

4.4

Silica 

(Si02)

11

16

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

161

108

Magnesium 

(Mg)

48

26

Sodium 

(Na)

A 42

A 43 

56

32

Potassium 

(K)

3.8

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

156 

215 

208 

220 

228 

222

199 

234 

195 

148 

186

192 

223 

187 

157 

172 

176

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

6

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

;;

377

385 

429

257

September 1963 

Chloride 

(Cl)

28 

44 

46 

52

54

56 

56 

46 

33 

50

50 

62 

44 

31 

58 

38

Fluoride 

(F)

-

0.4

.5

.5

.4

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 83, 4.3 miles east of Artesia, Eddy County, 7.0 mil

of McMillan Dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,300 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: April 1949 to September 1964.

Sediment records: January 1949 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 12,800 ppm Sept. 24-27; minimum 1,290 ppm June 14-16.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,630 ppm Sept. 24-27; minimum, 710 ppm June 14-16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 19,200 micromhos Sept. 24; minimum daily, 1,620 micromhos June. 14

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 24; minimum, 33°F Dec, 23, Jan. 12.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,200 ppm Apr. 11; minimum daily, no flow on many days during Ju

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 6,800 tons Apr, 14; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during July to Sep

EXTREMES, 1937-64 . Dissolved solids: Maximum, 16,300 ppm June 22, 23, 1959; minimum, 461 ppm May 31, 1963

Hardness: Maximum, 4,360 ppm June 22, 23, 1959; minimum, 235 ppm May 31, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,600 micromhos June 23, 1959; minimum daily, 682 micromhos Aug. 1

Water temperatures (1949-64): Maximum, 95°F Aug. 23, 1962; minimum, freezing point on several days durin

Sediment concentrations (1949-64): Maximum daily, 20,900 ppm Aug. 1, 1962; minimum daily, no flow on man

July 1957, July to September 1964.

Sediment loads (1949-64): Maximum daily, 183,000 tons Sept. 26, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K) Re

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Values expressed in parts per million are multipli

31, Aug. 1-7, 10-31, Sept. 1-23.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1963....

Dec. 1-31.........

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

Mar. 1-8..........

Mar. 15-25........

Apr. 7-9..........

Apr . 10 ...........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

13.6 

13.5 

20.3 

29.5 

36.6

50.9 

46.8 

54.5 

44.1 

46.3 

32.8

30.3 

34.4 

21.7 

8.0 

8.7 

430

Silica

(Si02)

19 

18 

20 

15 

14

14 

13 

12 

16 

12 

12

9.5 

8.7 

11 

14 

15 

41

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

693 

759 

658 

601 

562

550 

590 

597 

595 

572 

618

634 

63? 

695 

723 

783 

620

Magnesium 

(Mg)

263 

284 

248 

212 

189

170 

201 

202 

220 

210 

243

262 

20-1 

269 

276 

308 

156

Sodium 

(Na)

1750 

2260 

1520 

1200 

1020

814 

1070 

1120 

1210 

1180 

1340

1560 

1320 

1620 

1700 

2350 

692

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

151 

151 

160 

136 

132

148 

184 

218 

186 

150 

148

140 

141 

144 

149 

155 

236

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2420 

2600 

2290 

2060 

1920

1810 

1900 

1900 

2000 

1960 

2160

2250 

2190 

2460 

2600 

2790 

2040

Chloride 

(Cl)

2840 

3630 

2500 

1920 

1640

1320 

1780 

1810 

2000 

1930 

2190

2540 

2110 

2610 

2700 

3730 

990

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

.5 

4.0 

1.2 

1.6

.5 

.6 

2.7 

2.9 

2.6 

1.5

1.0 

3.5 

3.1 

2.4 

2.6 

.2

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, K. MEX. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 11-14, 1964..

Aug. 8, 9.........

Sept. 30..........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

656 

660 

106 

49.6 

37.0 

23.4

18.6 

18.0 

9.2 

10.5 

3.6 

1.0

180 

415 

13.0 

7.0 

5.0 

4.8

3.0 

339 

486 

40.3 

6.5 

3.9

2.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

2.0

76.1

silica 

(SiO,)

22 

19 

18 

16 

16 

16

18 

20 

17 

16 

12 

13

12 

12 

16 

17 

16 

20

25 

20 

18 

19 

22 

17

13 

14 

13 

9.1 

15 

23

17

15 '

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

523 

500 

540 

582 

619 

675

714 

785 

728 

727 

780 

708

518 

177 

244 

287 

350 

430

555 

604 

578 

613 

651 

628

718 

810 

830 

907 

677 

407

544

614

Magnesium 

(Mg)

74 

61 

81 

114 

155 

196

240 

295 

271 

276 

320 

283

85 

65 

93 

118 

148 

184

191 

110 

80 

102 

121 

149

197 

221 

250 

332 

212 

113

124

204

Sodium 

(Na)

198 

134 

267 

449 

704 

965

1370 

1930 

1590 

1930 

2640 

2210

680 

140 

242 

347 

529 

710

800 

290 

155 

287 

416 

694

1050 

1360 

1910 

3200 

1970 

874

544

1170

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

162 

138 

126 

108 

108 

120

161 

161 

163 

170 

139 

124

108 

112 

132 

144 

148 

182

162 

140 

112 

94 

94 

114

97 

105

69 

62 

140

147

155

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1450 

1350 

1520 

1750 

2000 

2240

2460 

2680 

2570 

2560 

2680 

2570

1450 

660 

914 

1140 

1410 

1730

2060 

1840 

1640 

1830 

2000 

2030

2500 

2800 

9940 

3410 

2450 

1360

1650

2070

Chloride 

(Cl)

270 

185 

408 

703 

1100 

1520

2150 

3120 

2530 

3100 

4400 

3550

1100 

178 

332 

488 

760 

1030

1160 

392 

212 

412 

610 

1040

1560 

2050 

2Q6O 

4940 

3050 

1290

856

1890

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.2 

3.0 

1.9 

.6 

1.2 

1.9

2.1 

1.8 

1.3 

3.2 

3.9 

3.6

8.6 

3.7 

6.1 

5.7 

6.3 

7.1

2.8 

4.4 

2.6 

1.1 

1.2 

4.1

2.7 

2.2 

3.8 

2.4 

2.0 

17

3.0

2.7

Bo

ron 

(B
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

02C
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

i..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6. .

7. .

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22. .

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER NOVEMBER ' DECEMBER

Suspended sediment Suspended sediment Suspended sediment

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

L

15

14

8

13

18

15

12

18

19

18

18

20

20

18

24

21

20

19

19

18

2U

26

27

22

24

30

29

32

32

35

32

656

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

47

50

32

25

23

42

50

44

44

39

47

55

50

47

57

48

57

51

46

53

44

43

44

61

46

47

42

37

37

43

46

, "

- ' Mean f T ~ ' Mean ~

Tons di»- Mea" Ton. d>»- Mean Tons

per

"'

2

1

1

1

2

charge

(cfs)

30

33

36

39

45

50

2 51

2 , 53

2

2

2

56

concentration 

(ppm)

35

31

26

. 39

per 

day

3

3

2

4

charge concen- per (cf »> ( E£ d51 22 3

49

50

49

72 9 50

39

23 , 3

23

22

21

5 51 C 21

31 1 4

32 I 4

30 4

B 3

B 3

B 3

3

49 C 21 3

49 C 21 3

52

48 ! 41 5 54

50 37

3 49 | 39

3

2

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

50 i 25

51 ' 35

50 32

48

45

48

50

46

46

3 43

3 44

4 44

3 45

4 46

5 54

C 21 3

C 23 3

C 23 3

5 53 C 15 2

3 54 C 15 2

5 57 C 17

4 57 C 17

40 5 56 'C 29

29

17

22

27

4 58 C 29

3

3

4

4

2 58 C 19 3

3

3

39 ' 5

60 C 19 , 3

68

65

33 4 58

29 3 54

60 7

36 i 4

C 20

C 20

C 25

C 25

4

^

4

4

53 C 34 5

51

34 4 50

3 45 32 4 50

3 ; 46 17 2 50

C 34 5

C 36 5

C 36 5

C 26 4

3 49 . 27 4 50 C 26 4

4 49 18 2 48 C 17 2

4

79

JANUARY

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

51

50

49

49

49

49

C 9

C 9

C 10

C 10

C 13

C 13

1

1

1

1

52 C 17 2

1385 -- 121 1660 105

FEBRUARY MARCH

31 17

41 ! 28

1

3

42 32 i 4

51

2 54

2 53

20 3

40 C 13

36

36

37

16 ' 2 34

1

C 13 1

C 13 1

C 13

C 13

13 2 31 C 13

1

1

1

10.. 38 C 14 1 49 12 2 33

11.. 44 C 16 2 48

12.. 42 C 16 2

13.. 36 |C 22 2

14.. 35 'C 22 2

15.. 38 28 3

16.. 40 22 2

17.. 43 25 3

18..

19..

60 17 3

53 16 2

20.. 45 ' 17 2

21..

22..

23..

24..

43 16 2

41 17 2

42 I 16

44 ' 13

25.. 51 20

26.. 46

27..

28..

29..

44

40

41

30.. 37

31..

Total

36

1368

12

16

14

11

2

2

3

1

2

2

1

18 , 2

17 2

59

43

12

15

51 16

51 13

50

50

49

43

41

41

41

43

43

48

50

50

49

45

39

1344

17

17

18

14

15

16

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 14

C 14

C 14

C 13

C 13

C 13

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

67

C 13 1

24 C 13 ! 1

26 C 13 1

34 JC 19 2

36 C 19 2

39

34

C 19

C 15

31 1C 15

34

43

34

36

33

33

35

26

23

21

22

23

21

20

952

C 15

2

1

1

1

C 14 2

C 14 1

C 14

C 12

C 12

C 12

16

C 9

C 9

C 12

C 12

C 11

C 11

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

35

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964--Continued

APRIL MAY ______ JUNE

Mean

Dav i discharge

(cfs)

Suspended sediment Suspended sediment Suspend H sediment

 - Mean h ~~ - - Mean 

Mean Tons dis" Mean Tons dis" Mean Tons

concen- charge concen- ". charge concen- "s

tration "I , f , tration * , f , tration ^ / \ day \crs; dav i vcrs; dav (ppm) "y (ppm) ay , (ppm)

1.. 11 11

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8. .

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

8

6

8

8

7

9

11

11

11

11

11

11

9 11

8 11

430

588

660

680

698

710

710

43 18 15 21

36 C 30 6 21

32 C 30

36 iC 25

29

20

20

12

T 17

3100 S 3700 1 18

C 25

C 54

C 54

C 54

5 21

5 21

3 21

3 21

2 21

1 21

C 54 1 21

C 27 1 21

4200 6700 1 19 C 27 1 C 21 T

3600 6400 24 C 27 , 120 E 820

3500 6400 22 C 27 ' 240 E 750

3600 6800 18 C 24 . 1000 1800 S 5500

3300 6300 18

3000 5800

17.. 740 ' 3300 6600

18.. 740

19.. 752

20.. 734

1

21.. I 618

22.. ! 278

23.. ' 146

24.. 102

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

69

40

52

6D

50

2800 5600

2800 5700

2700 5400

2500

1200

680

580

4200

18

15

17

20

20

14

900 15

270

160

390 73

150 16

C 42 6

C 42 7

C 42

46 C .42

Total' 8977 '

1..

2..

3. .

4. .

15

11

7

C 24 200 400 220

C 15 46 250 31

C 15 13 120 4

C 17 7 78 1

C 17 5 30 T

C 15 5 30 T

C 15 5 30 T

C 20 5 30 T

C 20 4 30 T

C 21 4 30 T

C 21 4 30 T

5 C 22 8 30 1

8 C 22 5 30 T

7 C 46 4 30 T

6 7 C 46 5 30 T

5 7 30 4 30 T

71045

JULY

10 I 33

560 44 1727 7334

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

3 15 T 0 0 0 0

168 830 S 62H 0

380 2400 2500 0

468 2600 3300

5.. 482

6.. 532

7.. 572

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

585

605

615

355

146

74

31

16

8

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

2

1

1

1

0

0

5079

2500 3200

2300 3300

2200 3400

1900 3000

2000

1700

1400

810

430

200

3300

2800

1300

320

86

17

87 4

120

120

C 19

C 19

C 19

C 19

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

--

16

5

0 0 0

0 0 0

T 0 0

T 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

 

--

0 0 0

0

0

0

C 19

19 i

19

19

19

19

19

19

" 

27156

0

0

0

0

--

--

0

0 I

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

--

_

--

~

--

0 

0 

0 

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 

0 

0 0

0 0

0 1 15 T

0 1 15 T

0 1 15 T

0 1 15 T

0 ' 1 15 T

0 1 15 T

0 2 15 T

0

0 1 8 0

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

C Composite period.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX. Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment , water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

July 10.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1120 

1100 

1750 

0400

1900 

1200 

1000

Water 

temperature

(°F)

58 

60 

65 

65

75 

81 

80

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

440 

D 680 

724 

713

390 

525

615

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

3700 

3440 

2730 

6440

390 

2360 

1690

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.002

43 

37 

35 

39

36

41

0.004

61 

48 

42 

43

46 

50

0

D Dally mean discharge.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 521

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3985. RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at abandoned diversion dam, 1 mile northeast of old

Dayton railway station, 3.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 7 miles southeast

of Artesia, Eddy County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,070 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: September 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,300 ppm Jjne 14;

minimum daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,400 tons June 13; minimum daily, 0 tons on

many days. 

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 30,000 ppm Oct. 7,

1954; minimum daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 600,000 tons Oct. 7, 1954; minimum daily,

0 tons on many days. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples and water temperatures

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Flow occurred only on

days indicated.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Date

June 12,

Total

July 12, 

Total

Sept. 15 

Total

Total 

Total

, 1964...................

discharge for year (cfs-da

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2 

114 

157

273

99

99

104

104

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

540 

1300

-

"

-

1100

-

ys)..........................

Tons p«;r day

E 10 

K 2400 

S 1700

4110

E 700

700

S 720

720

476 

5530

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3985. RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, N. HEX. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

0055 

1000 

0240 

0545

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

66 

49 

49

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

1110 

31.2 

428 

158

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5300 

749 

3190 

1930

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

36 

79 

51 

57

0.004

46 

94 

68 

82

0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4010. PECOS RIVER BELOW McMILLAN DAM, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station 700 feet downstream from gates in McMillan Dam, and 3 miles southeast of 

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,900 square miles, approximately (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Reported as miscellaneous station in 1949, 1953 to 1957, and 1962 to 1963 water years. No 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 12...........

Mean 

discharge

(Cl8)

102 

91 

161 

4

Silica 

(SlOj)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

102 

95 

92 

144

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

335 

610 

284 

280

Fluoride 

(F)

Ni

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8-4013. PECOS RIVER AT FORD CROSSING ABOVE MAJOR JOHNSON SPRINGS

LOCATION. Approximately 3.5 miles downstream from gaging station below McMillan Dam, which is 700 fe

3 miles southeast of Lakewood.

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,900 square miles, approximately (contributing area lies above McMillan Dam). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Reported as a miscellaneous station for period February 1944 to September 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 24, 1963.....

Mar. 25...........

Aug. 12...........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1O2)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

172 

175 

168 

168 

1^2

102 

93 

81 

158

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

725 

685 

730 

720 

720

350 

610 

270 

665

Fluoride 

(F)

Ni

trat

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RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4020. PECOS RIVER AT DAMSITE 3, NEAR CARLSBAD

LOCATION. At gaging station at damsite 3 of Carlsbad project of Bureau of Reclamation, about 1 mile 

downstream from Rocky Arroyo, and 8 miles northwest of Carlsbad, Eddy County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--17,980 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1951 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Samples collected weekly. Values reported for sodium (Na) are calculated and include pota

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct 9

Mar. 13.... .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

55 

50 

48 

45 

42 

40

40 

39 

40 

39 

39 

40

39 

39 

39 

40 

36 

36

35 

36 

37 

37 

33 

33

Silica 

(S102)

-

::

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

-

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

__

-

"

Sodium 

(Na)

_

-

--

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

162 

150 

84 

158 

180 

129

150 

135 

154 

156 

155 

158

157 

155 

158 

155 

156 

154

156 

148 

150 

128 

141 

149

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

"

Chloride 

(Cl)

725 

735 

735 

725 

735 

745

735 

735 

740 

745 

745 

735

740 

735 

750 

735 

745 

735

735 

740 

725 

740 

740 

745

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

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RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

8-4050. PECOS RIVER AT CARLSBAD, N. ME

LOCATION. At gaging station at Greene Street Bridge in Carlsbad, Eddy County, 0.5 mile upstream fr

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,100 square miles, approximately (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1905 to April 1907, May 1937 to September 1946, July 19

Water temperatures: July 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,270 ppm July 1-6; minimum, 2,330 ppm Dec. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,720 ppm July 1-6; minimum, 1,270 ppm Dec. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,840 micromhos July 27; minimum daily, 3,210 micromhos Dec

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F May 23, July 10, 15; minimum, 45°F Feb. 4. 

EXTREMES, 1937-46, 1951-64. Dissolved solids; Maximum, 3,590 ppm May 1, 1941; minimum, 360 ppm Ma

Hardness: Maximum, 1,970 ppm May 1, 1941; minimum, 262 ppm Aug. 14-17, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,870 micromhos Apr. 25, 1942; minimum daily, 596 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1951-64): Maximum, 98°F July 3, 1957; minimum, 37°F Dec. 9, 1960.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium 

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. -31, 1964...

Sent. 1-3"........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

19.0 

19.4 

23.8 

22.9 

22.7

21.4 

18.7 

13.4 

10.0 

4.2

1.3

52.9 

12.7 

20.2 

14.0

18.2

-

Silica 

(Si02)

20 

19 

19 

17 

19

17 

18 

19 

19 

18

21 

20 

21 

21 

21

19

19

0.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

357 

355 

332 

340 

346

360 

386 

389 

380 

416

438 

400 

426 

373 

352

362

367

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

119 

106 

107 

105 

106

110 

111 

117 

120 

146

152 

134 

155 

124 

122

115

117

5.6

Sodium 

(Na)

326 

299 

286 

287 

290

304 

355 

361 

332 

399

428 

372 

417 

325 

321

319

327

16

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

190 

186 

198 

196 

184

184 

181 

171 

172 

182

178 

172 

188 

202 

196

188

187

9

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1130 

1070 

1020 

1050 

1060

1090 

1240 

1270 

1220 

1400

1450 

1310 

1430 

1190 

1130

1140

1160

56

Chloride 

(Cl)

515 

480 

462 

468 

475

495 

555 

565 

545 

655

690 

593 

670 

530 

532

514

526

25

Fluoride 

(F)

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RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4054. BLACK RIVER AT HARKEY CROSSING, NEAR MALA

LOCATION. At Harkey Crossing, approximately 3.5 miles upstream from gaging station above Malaga, wh

Eddy County, 4.8 miles west of Malaga, and 7 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 343 square miles upstream from gaging station above Malaga. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Reported as a miscellaneous station for period November 1947 to September 1963.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 17, 1964.....

Sept. 17..........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

172 

195 

176 

187 

176 

157

157 

91 

158 

138 

122

Carbonate 

(CO,)

ooooo ooooo

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

20 

20 

35 

18 

32 

24

22 

2.9 

20 

14 

12

Fluorlde 

(F)

N

tr

(N
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

8-4065. PECOS RIVER NEAR MALAGA, N. MEX.

Malaga, which is 3 miles southeast of 

tation (contributing area).

1,630 ppm June 14.

14.

LOCATION. Two and one-half miles upstream from gaging station nea

Black River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,190 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: February 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,810 ppm Sept. 1-14; mil

Hardness: Maximum, 2,710 ppm Sept. 1-14; minimum, 1,050 ppm Sept. 15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 15,200 micromhos Sept. 3; minimum daily, 2,050 micromhos Jun

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 25; minimum, 40°F Jan. 13, 16, 18. 

EXTREMES, 1937-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,810 ppm Sept. 1-14, 1964; minimum, 384 ppm Sept. 21, 22, 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,750 ppm June 1-10, 1955; minimum, 254 ppm Sept. 21, 22, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 15,200 micromhos Sept. 3, 1964; minimum daily, 450 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures (1959-64): Maximum, 94°F July 25, 1964; minimum 37°F Jan. 13, 1963.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Re

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Values expressed in parts per million are multipl

inflow between sampling point and gaging station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 1963....

Jan. 1-23, 1964...

June 14...........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

30.8 

22.7 

37.5 

38.9 

38.8 

52.4

49.5 

21.0 

19.7 

25.5 

32.4 

42.3

22.9 

16.3 

17.5 

14.7 

12.4 

266

Silica 

(Si02 )

20 

22 

21 

16 

16 

9.7

12 

11 

19 

18 

15 

12

15 

1^ 

20 

19 

19 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

510 

581 

611 

592 

556 

513

482 

518 

540 

548 

506 

480

520 

553 

580 

608 

616 

356

Magnesium

(Mg)

177 

207 

220 

200 

217 

199

196 

211 

217 

212 

189 

185

205

222 

232 

241 

59

Sodium

(Na)

1000 

1570 

1610 

1240 

1240 

990

928 

1330 

1550 

1220 

1110 

852

1290 

1570 

1600 

1780 

1840 

62

Potassium 

(K)

"

25

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

176 

193 

195 

191 

194 

180

178 

144 

172 

166 

162 

151

167 

173 

178 

181 

175 

168

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1730 

2020 

2110 

2000 

1960 

1830

1720 

1900 

1900 

1930 

1790 

1680

1860 

1890 

2050 

2210 

2220 

939

Chloride 

(Cl)

1620 

2450 

2590 

1980 

2020 

1590

1500 

2100 

2480 

2000 

1800 

1410

2050 

2590 

2540 

2710 

2830 

105

Fluoride 

(F)

-

1.0

Nitrate 

(NOJ

5.0 

6.4 

6.1 

4.9 

7.1 

5.7

3.4 

3.3 

5.6 

7.6 

6.5 

5.7

5.9 

6.2 

6.3 

6.0 

5.5 

4.0

Bo

ron 

(B)

-

0.3

"
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4065. PECOS RIVER NEAR MALAGA, N. MEX. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 1-14........

Sept. 15..........

Sept. 18, 19......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

50.0 

18.0 

12.7 

13.0 

10.4 

8.4

11.5 

180 

18.0 

10.5 

13.9 

12.3

--

25.1

Silica 

(S10a )

13 

16 

20 

19 

24 

23

22 

14 

16 

18 

20 

22

16

18

1.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

::

-

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

312 

416 

506 

574 

625 

641

653 

298 

332 

410 

506 

596

534

566

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

71 

142 

184 

218 

236 

255

263 

75 

98 

131 

187 

220

200

215

14

Sodium 

(Na)

422 

842 

1360 

1800 

2110 

2250

2470 

439 

699 

992 

1530 

1900

1270

1540

86

Potassium 

(K)

81

-

_

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

120 

142 

171 

178 

177 

173

169

126 

131 

152 

173 

189

175

176

12

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

898 

1370 

1800 

2110 

2250 

2330

2380 

872 

1040 

1320 

1740 

2060

1870

2010

127

Chloride 

(CD

660 

1380 

2160 

2850 

3300 

3520

3850 

702 

1110 

1560 

2480 

3030

2010

2440

136

Fluoride 

(F)

1.3

"

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

4.4 

7.2 

4.9 

4.7 

4.2

4.3 

4.6 

4.4 

4.2 

5.0 

5.3

5.2

5.3

0.4

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.7

~

-

_
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

al

ji,a ;

aS-5 -

e£ S '=

: :jj ij c

f .3 -*- H-V
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4070. PECOS RIVER AT PIERCE CANYON CROSSING, NEAR MALAGA

LOCATION. At Pierce Canyon Crossing, 0.2 mile downstream from gaging station, which is 6 miles southeast 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,260 square miles, approximately (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1938 to September 1941, October 1951 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 21,600 ppm Sept. 1-14; minimum, 2,080 ppm Sept. 16.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,620 ppm Sept. 1-14; minimum, 820 ppm Sept. 16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 32,600 micromhos Sept. 11; minimum daily, 2,950 micromhos June 14

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 25; minimum, 37°F Jan. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1938-41, 1951-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 23,700 ppm Aug. 11-21, 1954; minimum, 280 Sept. 

Hardness: Maximum, 3,620 ppm Sept. 1-14, 1964; minimum, 202 ppm Sept. 21, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 34,400 micromhos Aug. 2, 1954; minimum daily, 433 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures (1952-64): Maximum, 92°F July 25, 1954; minimum, 35°F Jan. 13, 1963. 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). R

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Values expressed in parts per million are multip

inflow between gaging station and sampling point except during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1963....

Jan. 1-23, 1964...

Feb. 13-15........

Apr. 1-30...... ...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

27.6 

27.0 

41.6 

37.6 

41.0

53.8 

58.6 

53.4 

22.5 

24.7

36.0 

43.1 

21.5 

19.3 

14.5

Silica 

(S102)

17 

19 

19 

15 

16

9.9 

7.7 

12 

5.9 

13

13 

12 

10 

9.4 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

_

~

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

505 

596 

636 

600 

613

584 

520 

484 

510 

555

522 

510 

498 

541 

596

Magnesium 

(Mg)

212 

254 

246 

234 

224

205 

215 

222 

243 

264

235 

216 

216 

253 

283

Sodium 

(Na)

2010 

2840 

2830 

2050 

2130

1660 

1500 

1460 

2180 

2600

2120 

1510 

1890 

2510 

3010

Potassium 

(K)

__

42

_

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

171 

198 

204 

192 

195

170 

180 

162 

122 

179

163 

158 

152 

146

170

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1830 

2200 

2290 

2110 

2150

2020 

1910 

1850 

2010 

2170

2030 

1850 

1890 

2130 

2400

Chloride 

(Cl)

3160 

4500 

4430 

3260 

3390

2630 

2380 

2300 

3440 

4130

3240 

2450 

3010 

3960 

4720

Fluoride

(F)

1.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.2 

3.8 

4.3 

4.1 

5.4

4.5 

4.4 

4.0 

4.7 

4.6

4.9 

4.5 

2.7 

2.9 

1.6

B

ro

(

0.
May 1-31, 1964....

June 21-24........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

12.6 

11.9

170

10.8

8.2

8.1

8.6

6.0

6.2

5.5

230

38.0

11.2

19.9

15.8

-

25.2

14 

17

17

18

19

21

22

25

26

24

16

12

14

14

14

15

14

16

-_-

.02

_

_

__

.02

_

.01

_

_

--

660 

645

358

375

385

396

634

673

758

496

238

302

339

409

507

547

583

290 

316

67

91

119

168

330

394

400

420

166

55

89

125

180

237

233

271

3370 

3670

237

820

1180

1990

3960

5280

5550

6480

1550

388

902

1820

2620

3270

2200

3000

13

_

__

_

15

18

21

17

63

10

-

-

"~~

179 

158

152

138

136

148

155

152

166

164

144

100

120

132

161

173

169

167

2590 

2610

1030

1160

1270

1440

2630

3030

2970

3250

1670

696

960

1150

1480

1920

2040

2270

5210 

5850

360

1250

1900

3140

6190

8310

8940

10400

2460

623

1420

2920

4180

5270

3470

4750

--

.8

__

_

1.4

_.

.5

--

3.9 

2.6

3.3

3.0

2.5

3.2

2.2

1.8

3.4

2.2

4.1

2.9

3.3

3.6

3.0

2.0

3.8

3.4

.

.

.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January.. ......

March .........

April.......... 

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

June .......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

67 

60 

47

47 

46 

51

67 

65

68

8J 

83 

78

2

62 

51

50

51 

62

81

63 

83 

80

3

58 

51

46

51

62

75

B3 

84 

82

Day

4

3

a 

a

0

9 

7

5

58

48 

57

74

81 

78 

77

6

59

57 

58

78 

66

80

7

57

57 

57

79

82 

85 

84

8

58

53 

58

85 

60 

78

9

60

57

64

78

83 

82 

77

10

58

52 

64

Bl

65 

82 

79

1 1

62

55 

66

83

85 

82 

82

12

56

54

63

8?

80 

85 

B5

13

60

66

78

BO 

83 

73

14

58

67

76

83 

87 

80

15

61

62

78

82 

86 

71

16

60

66

84 

85

17

57

67

86 

84 

73

18

55

71

87

83 

80 

76

19

56

70

88 

81 

79

20

52

66

82

85 

80 

73
RIO GRANDE BASIN Contir

8-4075. PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, N. MEX.

downstre gaging station which is a

rea) .

LOCATION. One-half mile upstream from pipeline bridge, 2 mil

Red Bluff Draw, and 5.5 miles upstream from Delaware River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,540 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station (contributi 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 24,600 ppm Aug. 13-18; minimum, 880 ppm June

Hardness: Maximum, 4,570 ppm Aug. 13-18; minimum, 360 ppm June 25, 26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 37,700 micromhos Sept. 11; minimum daily, 1,380 micromhos

Water temperatures: Maximum 90°F July 2, Aug. 10, 25; minimum, 36°F Dec. 27, Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1937-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 24,600 ppm Aug. 13-18, 1964; minimum, 456 ppm Jun

Hardness: Maximum, 4,570 ppm Aug. 13-18, 1964; minimum 256 ppm June 3, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 37,700 micromhos Sept. 11, 1964; minimum daily, 268 micromhos Sep

Water temperatures (1952-64): Maximum, 93°F Aug. 30, 1959, July 3, 1960; minimum, 33°F Jan. 10, 11, 19

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). R

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Values expressed in parts per million are multip

inflow between gaging station and sampling point except during periods of heavy local rains.

25, 26.

June 25

e 3, 194

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water ar October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1963....

Jan. 1-28, 1964...

Mar. 11-31........

Apr. 10-30........

May 28-31.........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

37.1 

28.0 

26.6 

36.6 

36.6 

46.7

53.7 

47.7 

22.0 

25.9 

46.0 

38.7

23.8 

21.9 

18.3 

14.1 

12.0 

6.7

Silica 

(SiO,)

11 

10 

13 

16 

14 

14

9.0 

9.9 

4.3 

11 

12 

8.6

5.1 

4.9 

8.4 

8.2 

8.0 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

468 

509 

565 

592 

563 

561

506 

490 

496 

559 

545 

518

502 

555 

580 

641 

685 

521

Magnesium

(Mg)

207 

243 

275 

273 

264 

251

221 

223 

232 

250 

221 

216

204 

249 

288 

311 

333 

233

Sodium

(Na)

1910 

2480 

3070 

3060 

2130 

2080

1590 

1500 

1940 

2680 

2180 

1680

1850 

2590 

3180 

3550 

3780 

2750

Potassium 

(K)

97

43

__

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

84 

105 

123 

139 

139 

167

160 

144 

98 

137 

145 

131

118 

123 

95 

133 

137 

113

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1830 

2010 

2270 

2330 

2170 

2150

1950 

1880 

1950 

2150 

2050 

1900

1920 

2200 

2440 

2610 

2800 

2020

Chloride

(ci)

2990 

3930 

4770 

4770 

3330 

3280

2490 

2400 

3040 

4250 

3360 

2670

2860 

4080 

4920 

5530 

6000 

4350

Fluoride

(F)

1.2 

1.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.7 

.5 

.7 

.5 

3.0 

5.0

4.8 

4.9 

3.8 

1.4 

2.9 

3.4

2.1 

1.7 

1.3 

3.5 

2.7 

1.6

B

ro

(

0
une 1-11, 1964...

une 14 ...........

Aug. 28. 29.......

14.8

186

9.5

9.2

7.9

3.1

11

13

23

14

8.4

8.1

16

13

5.9

_

II

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

714

352

627

373

184

445

464

483

542

595

820

698

350

134

249

92

29

34

71

143

178

203

72

455

299

4080

1760

2510

487

272

1440

2020

2490

775

4970

__

__

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

109

120

167

105

80

56

62

66

80

78

75

74

53

46

66

67

72

2920 

932

1240

2370

1240

363

549

926

1480

1610

1700

1930

1680

2490

3350

2680

6320

2730

3980

730

370

410

930

2350

3290

4080

4670

1200

4840

8100

7800

__

.3

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

.6 

.4

.7

.1

.4 

.8

.0

.6

.4

.5

.2

.5

.1

.9

.9

.2

.1

.8

.4

.4

.8

.1

__

.1

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

.1

_

_

_

_

_
RIO GRANDE BASIN- Continued

8-4075. PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, N. MEX. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 30, 31, 1964.

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. ...

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2.9 

3.0 

406 

297 

83.0 

29.0

15.0 

115 

14.5 

15.5 

15.5 

16.0

26.6

Silica 

(S102)

4.7 

6.4 

16 

11 

19 

21

14 

12 

10 

9.7 

11 

9.1

11

10

0.8

Iron 

(Fe)

"

Calcium 

(Ca)

805 

934 

143 

418 

645 

583

376 

188 

277 

200 

311 

351

511

576

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

353 

479 

24 

162 

255 

210

117 

31 

70 

54 

101 

142

224

254

16

Sodium

(Na)

5850 

7300 

410 

2790 

3330 

2320

1120 

320 

940 

775 

1430 

2250

2160

2270

155

Potassium 

(K)

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

70 

69 

494 

94 

163 

151

106 

89 

98 

90 

106 

114

145

117

11

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

3150 

3870 

36 

1440 

2360 

2040

1260 

510 

836 

580 

984 

1230

1940

2230

141

Chloride 

(CD

9260 

11700 

652 

4500 

5280 

3780

1800 

502 

1500 

1260 

2260 

3620

3400

4380

246

Fluoride

(F)

--

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

2.5 

2.3 

5.1 

6.3 

5.9

2.2 

2.1 

1.5 

1.5 

.8 

1.6

3.0

2.5

0.2

B

ro

(B
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

w 'o

 *§
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4101. PECOS RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DAM, NEAR ORLA, 

3 miles upstream from Salt (Screwbean) Draw, 5 miles northwest of Orla, Reev

LOCATION. Just below dan

near Orla.

DRAINAGE AREA. 20,720 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1964. 

Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1964. waxer Temperatures: jnarcn moj xo oepremDer J.»D^. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 13,100 ppm Sept. 20-30; minimum, 7,490 ppm Dec. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,040 ppm Sept. 1-19; minimum, 2,150 ppm Oct. 20-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 19,700 micromhos Sept. 22; minimum daily, 9,740 micromhos Nov. 

EXTREMES, 1937-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,600 ppm Sept. 17-30, 1953; minimum, 1,090 ppm June 1

Hardness: Maximum, 3,430 ppm July 1-31, Oct. 1-16, 1953; minimum, 602 ppm June 1-2, 1948.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-19, 1963 

Oct. 20-31.....

Jan. 1-31, 1964

Sept. 20-30....

Weighted 

average. ....

Time-weighted

Tons per day.

Mean 

discharge

6.9 

37.5 

11.1 

11.5 

7.9 

42.4 

41.9

9.7 

85.4 

92.6 

11.6 

24.5 

38.2 

4.7

31.8

"

Silica 

(SiO,)

10 

12 

9.7 

11 

10 

7.5 

8.4

6.8 

8.5 

11 

14 

17 

18 

\t

LI

LI

0.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

497 

537 

552 

550 

570 

575 

578

598 

652 

681 

712 

736 

750 

635

641

519

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

229 

197 

222 

206 

199 

201 

211

238 

254 

263 

278 

263 

284 

Wi

243

236

21

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

2850 

2220 

2190 

1830 

1780 

1860 

1910

1950 

2200 

2490 

2490 

2660 

2670 

37QO

2260

2250

196

Potassium 

(K)

83 

52

57 

68

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Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

107 

103 

107 

108 

108 

112 

116

120 

121 

116 

115 

109 

110 

123

115

113

10

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1890 

1900 

2010 

1940 

2000 

2020 

2070

2160 

2350 

2520 

2570 

2680 

2720 

2390

2320

2230

201

Chloride 

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4570 

3480 

3450 

2900 

2900 

2920 

2990

3140 

3480 

3880 

4030 

4130 

4200 

5950

3550

3570

308

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8-4465. PECOS RIVER NEAR GIRVIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At supplementary gage at bridge on U.S. Highway 67, about 0.5 mile downstream from Panhandle 

Girvin, Pecos County, 5.4 miles downstream from Comanche Creek, and 7.8 miles downstream from regula

DRAINAGE AREA. 29,560 square miles, approximately (contributing area at supplementary gage). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1939 to June 1941, October 1946 to September 1947, Octo

Water temperatures: October 1953 to January 1959, March to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 28,800 ppm Sept. 1-19; minimum, 6,190 ppm Sept. 24-25.

Hardness: Maximum, 7,010 ppm Sept. 1-19; minimum, 1,940 ppm Aug. 8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 37,200 micromhos Aug. 29; minimum daily, 7,580 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 20. 

EXTREMES, 1939-41, 1946-47, 1953-64. Dissolved solids (1960-64): Maximum, 28,800 ppm Sept. 1-19, 1964

Hardness: Maximum, 7,010 ppm Sept. 1-19, 1964; minimum, 330 ppm May 18, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 37,200 micromhos Aug. 29, 1964; minimum daily, 790 micromhos Apr

Water temperatures (1953-59, 1964): Maximum, 94°F Aug. 20, 1964; minimum, 38°F Feb. 3, 4, 1956.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium and potassium are calculated as sodium (Na). Reco

in district office at Austin, Tex. Values expressed in parts per million are multiplied by the dens

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963

Jan. 1-31, 1964

Mar. 10-15.... .

Aug. 1-7.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11.1 

19.8 

24.0 

24.5 

24.0

58.0 

73.8 

57.8 

26.8 

17.0

9.2 

1.1 

7.8 

3.9 

6.3

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.8 

7.9 

15 

19 

14

8.3 

4.3 

2.7 

2.7 

4.2

6.6 

1.0 

1.2 

3.3 

3.7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

987 

851 

803 

812 

842

850 

715 

666 

724 

831

908 

713 

946 

1140 

1180

Magnesium 

(Mg)

624 

602 

549 

567 

549

374 

330 

321 

458 

602

672 

540 

805 

877 

896

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

4950 

4150 

4210 

4290 

4270

4900 

2790 

2650 

3340 

4200

5120 

T9RO 

5580 

6120 

6730

Potassium 

(K)

71 

52

55 

77

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

49 

57 

144 

246 

242

211 

136 

147 

179 

166

75 

6« 

63 

59 

67

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4550 

4060 

3690 

3700 

3800

3750 

2790 

2660 

3330 

4010

4620 

37RO 

5300 

6070 

6410

Chloride 

(Cl)

8090 

6630 

6700 

6780 

6730

7260 

4390 

4150 

5210 

6630

8000 

6140 

8670 

9830 

10300

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

B

ro

(
Aug. 8, 1964... 

Aug. 9-31......

Sept. 20-23.... 

Sept. 24-25.... 

Sept. 26-30....

Weighted 

average. .....

Time-weighted

8.7 

5.1

7.3

20.7 

104 

61.0

..

18.5

4.2 

4.1

4.0

4.4 

8.8 

3.6

8.9

7.7

390 

1160

1160

888 

480 

803

832

916

235 

799

1000

721 

193 

488

543

651

28

1910 

7750

7860

5270 

1430 

4180

4290

5000

-

_

::

_

149 

80

74

95 

78 

119

147

120

1740 

7690

6560

4540 

1790 

3350

3890

4620

2950 

10600

12200

8390 

2250 

6740

6720

7790

Temperature (°F) of water, March to September 19

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

June ..........

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

September .....

1

79

85

2

78

84

3

79

77

4

84

R5

82

5

84

85

6

80

85

7

84

85

8

79

80

9

75

81

10

81

95

11

77

89

12

80

74

13

81

85

71

14

-

31

15

78

71

Day

16

79

78

17

70

18

73

85

19

7B

76

20

79

85

21

81

76

2

7

7
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

8-4474. PECOS RIVER NEAR SHUMLA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station 13.0 river miles upstream from t

confluence is 638.2 river miles downstream from American Dam at El Pa

DRAINAGE AREA. 35,162 square miles (from International Boundary and Wa

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by U.S. Department of Agricult 

conductance of daily samples and records of discharge fo 

Water Bulletin Numbers 33 and 34.

Pecos High Bridge, and 18.5 

.t El Paso, Tex.

 iver

Bulletin Nu

water year Octobe

search Service, I 

1963 to Septembe

3. Sali

1964 g

Chemic ilyses, in parts pe water year October 1963 

Month

October 1963

November- -

December. . . .

January 1964

February r. . .

September .

Number 

samples

4

3

5

3

4

3

3

4

Monthly 

mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

91.2

105

121

136

125

82.0

2,990

Silica 

(SiQ.)

_

10

_

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

117

117

135

154

162

187

1 54

125

115

83

Magnesium 

(Mg)

56

51

55

67

75

84

59

53

13

Sodium

(Na)

350

320

359

437

502

601

399

362

91

Potassium 

(K)

6.6

_

7.4

carbonate 

(HCOJ

156

170

189

174

172

171

145

139

186

Carbonate 

(COJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

323

303

335

417

470

548

368

335

92

Chloride 

(Cl)

581

532

608

759

856

1,000

714

665

593

152

Fluoride 

(F)

__

1.0

_

.9

Ni

trat

(NO

1.

1

2

2

1

1

A

3

A Less than 0.4 parts per million.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4590. RIO GRANDE AT LAREDO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station 0.9 mile downstream from the highway bridge

the American Dam at El Paso, Tex.

DRAINAGE AREA. 135,976 square miles (United States and Mexico; from Int 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1955 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Researc

conductance of daily samples and records of discharge for water year October 1963

Water Bulletin Numbers 33 and 34.

tween Laredo, Texas and Nuev

ational Boundary and Water 

Service, U.S. Sal

to September 1964 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Month

October 1963

November. . . .

December ....

January 1964

February- - .

M fl V

September. . .

Number 

of 

samples

31

30

31

31

29

31

31

30

Monthly 

mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,250

1,280

1,440

1 ,210

1,480

28,100

Silica 

(SiQ.)

_

20

_

-

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

_

__

_

79

_

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

_

22

_

-

Sodium

(Na)

78

94

111

124

106

1 32

16

Potassium 

(K)

_

__

4.3

_

-

carbonate 

(HCO,)

154

172

190

174

174

149

143

164

1 53

110

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

__

_

_ _

233

_

"

Chloride 

(CD

69

85

102

122

120

138

1 22

90

16

Fluorlde 

(F)

__

_

_

1.1

_

-

Ni

tra

(NO

3
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4613. RIO GRANDE BELOW FALCON DAM, TEX.

LOCATION. U.S. Tailrace at Falcon Dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 164,482 square miles (United States and Mexico; from International Boundary and Water 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1955 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Lab

conductance of daily samples and records of discharge for water year October 1963 to September 1964 

Water Bulletin Numbers 33 and 34.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Month

October 1963

November- . . -

December. . . .

January 1964

February ....

September. 

Number 

of 

samples

8

7

11

11

8

13

10

Monthly 

mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1 ,000

481

739

961

739

816

Silica 

(S1Q.)

__

_

_

13

_

g

--

Iron

(Pe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

69

61

68

71

72

70

76

Magriesium 

(Mg)

17

15

16

15

15

20

17

Sodium

(Na)

105

102

101

101

99

107

Potassium 

(K)

_

6.3

_

-

carbonate 

(HCOJ

128

134

137

137

140

141

122

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

208

206

204

201

206

211

212

Chloride 

(Cl)

107

106

101

104

102

110

112

Fluorlde 

(F)

_

0.8

_

Ni

tra

(NO

0.

A

A

A

.

.

A Less than 0.4 parts per million.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4647. RIO GRANDE AT FORT RINGGOLD, RIO GRANDE 

LOCATION. At gaging station about 1 river mile downstream from Rio Grande City, Starr County, 3.9 ri

1,014.3 miles below American Dam at El Paso, Tex.

DRAINAGE AREA.--180,396 square miles (United States and Mexico; from International Boundary and Water 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1959 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by U.S.Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Sal

conductance of daily samples and records of discharge for water year October 1963 to September 1964 

Water Bulletin Numbers 33 and 34.

Chemical analyses, in parts p water year October 19

Month

October 1963

November. . . .

DecemberJanuary 1964

February- . . .

July........

September. . .

Number 

of 

samples

13

20

12

11

11

1 3

13

Monthly 

mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,860

492

701

991

769

1,910

Silica 

(S1Q.)

_

10

--

-

Iron

(Pe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

59

77

75

74

72

75

64

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11

15

16

17

19

19

19

9.2

Sodium

(Na)

75

121

120

120

123

92

118

125

78

Potassium 

(K)

_

6.3

-

carbonate 

(HCO,)

131

144

149

144

149 

143

1 53

143

1 34

134

Carbonate

(cog

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

135

217

221

218

222

192

21 5

143

Chloride

(ci)

79

131

126

122

132 

113

130

80

Fluoride 

(F)

_

__

0.8

"

N

t

(

1

A

A

A Less than 0.4 parts per million.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4692. RIO GRANDE BELOW ANZALDUAS DAM, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.5 mile downstream from Anzalduas Dam, Hidalgo County, 12.2 miles upst

at El Paso, Tex.

DRAINAGE AREA.--182,138 square miles (United States and Mexico; from International Boundary and Water 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1959 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by U.S.Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Sal

conductance of daily samples and records of discharge for water year October 1963 to September 1964 

Bulletin Numbers 33 and 34.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Month

October 1963

November. . . .

December. . . .

January 1964

February. . . .

April. ......

May- .... ..

September. -.

Number 

of 

samples

29

29

20

31

29

30

31

30

mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,140

327

266

568

495

1,210

820

Silica 

(S1Q.)

_

_

12

_

_

-

Iron 

(Pe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

69

81

89

90

90

77

71

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18

17

24

23

27

19

25

18

Sodium

(Na)

121

168

189

184

204

134

155

tassium 

(K)

__

_

5.9

_

_

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

132

134

154

150

148

145

146

1 34

131

125

bonate 

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

194

206

280

272

291

229

220

Chloride 

(Cl)

147

230

232

230

261

149

255

188

Fluoride

(F)

__

_

0.8

_

_

N

tr

(N

A Less than 0.4 parts per million.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER WATER DELIVERY STUDY IN TEXAS

Water samples were collected for chemical analyses and discharge measurements were made on the Peco

Pecos Counties, from Red Bluff Reservoir to gaging station 8-4465, Pecos River near Girvin, a distance o

Chemical analys in parts per

Date

Mar. 3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

Sampling site

Pecos River 1,500 feet downstream from Red Bluff Dam.

Salt (Screwbean) Draw 500 feet

above mouth.

Pecos River 600 feet below gage

8-4125 near Orla.

Pecos River 800 feet below

Reeves Co. WID No. 2 channel

dam.

Pecos River 1,000 feet below

Ward Co. WID No. 3 dam.

Pecos River 300 feet below

former gaging station, Pecos

River near Pecos.

Pecos River about 0.5 mile

below Grandf alls-Big Valley

diversion dam.

Pecos River 800 feet below

Pecos Co. WID No. 2 (upper

div.) dam.

Discharge

(cfs)

129

.17

124

110

102

77.6

0

81.2

74.2

Silica

(Si02 )

2.5

__

__

.3

Calcium

(Ca)

565

_ 

__

606

Magnesium

(Mg)

212

__

__

_

223

Sodium

(Na)

1830

__

_

2080

Potassium

(K)

56

Bicarbonate

(HC03 )

114

168

112

105

106

104

107

109

103

Sulfate

(S04 )

2030

__

2160

Chloride

(Cl)

A2950

6430

2990

2980

2990

3180

3180

3080

C3280

A Includes 1.4 ppm bromide (Br) and 0.7 ppm iodide (I).

B Includes 0.6 ppm boron (B).

C Includes 1.5 ppm bromide (Br) and 0.7 ppm iodide (I).
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION 

ANTON CHICO TO WALKER RANCH (RIVER RANCH), ABOVE SANT

A series of discharge measurements was made on April 29, 1964, to study gains and losses of the 

Chico" to the ford at Walker Ranch, 8 miles northwest of Santa Rosa, N. Mex. There are no surface d

from the Pecos at river mile 324.5, and a portion of this diversion returns to the river at mile 311

resulted in no flow at river mile 285.4 and 284.4. Samples were collected for chemical analyses at 

obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey Plan and Profile maps of the Pecos River, Lake McMillan to 

Previous seepage investigations with samples for chemical analyses at measuring sites within this re

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Stream or diversion Location (24

hr)

Temture

("F)

charge

(cfs)

cium

(Ca) sium

(Mg)

Apr. 29, 1964

Acequia del Bodo Juan Paiz*.

Acequia del Boco Juan Paiz 

wasteway*.

Do. ......................

southeast of Anton Chico (regular 

gaging station), river mile 316.5. 

Lat 35°11'15", long 105°06'20", opposite 

Pecos River gaging station.

below Canyon Blanco, river mile 314.0. 

Lat 35°10'30", long 105°02'20", 0.3 mile 

above mouth, river mile 311.4.

irrigation at Dilia, river mile 310.5.

arroyo from left, river mile 308.3.

river mile 307.0.

Spring Creek, river mile 307.0. 

Lat 35°11'35", long 104°58'20", at ford

at La Cueva ruins, river mile 305.1.

arroyo from left, river mile 303.3.

mile 302.0.

above Gallinas River, river mile 298.8.

0945

1230 

1315

0915

52

56

57

51

28.1

11.1

52.8

43

41

45 

43

45

2.6 

3 4

4.5

5.2

A Left bank.
below Gall in as River, river mile 296.9. 

Lat 35°08'55", long 104 6 55'20", at ford,

River mile 295.0.

mile 293.2.

doned diversion dam, river mile 291.3.

at Colonias (temporary recorder) , river 

mile 288.6. 

Lat 35°06 t OO", long 104°49'50", river mile

287.1. 

Lat 35°05'05", long 104°47 1 20", river mile

283.2.

at Walker Ranch (River Ranch) (temporary 

recorder), river mile 277.8.

1410

1015

1120

1220

0810

0900

1150

1510

58

55

57

61

62

27.8

14.9

11.7

9.40

5.65

.04

2.16

12.3

_ _ 
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continu

COLONIAS TO ALAMOGORDO RESERVOIR, N. HEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made Oct. 8-9, 1963 to study gains and losses on the Pecos Ri

(river mile 286.0), where water reappeared in the channel to the head of Alaraogordo Reservoir (river mi

winter months from the mouth of the Gallinas River 12 miles downstream to the sampling site. Channel g

being in the Santa Rosa to Puerto de Luna area. The Puerto de Luna east ditch at river mile 251.8 is th

in the reach. Most of the ditches are fed by springs. River mile locations were obtained from the U.S

River, Lake McMillan to Pecos, N. Mex. and U.S. Geological topographic map. Previous seepage investiga

sites in the reach were made in March 1961 and October 1961.

Chemical analys million, water year October 19

Stream or diversion Location

Time 

(24 hr)

Temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(els)

Oct. 8, 1963

River Lat 35°05'30", long 104°48'00", river 

mile 284.4. 

Lat 35°05'05", long 104°47'20", river 

mile 283.2. 

NWj sec. 24, T.10 N. , R.20 E. , river 

mile 281.8. 

SE} sec. 24, T.10 N. , R.20 E. , river 

mile 281.0. 

NEj sec. 25, T.10 N. , R.20 E. , river 

mile 279.7. 

NWj sec. 32, T.10 N. , R.21 E. , at Walker 

Ranch (River Ranch) (temporary recorder) , 

river mile 277.8. 

NWj sec. 33, T.10 N. , R.21 E. , below irrigated field, river mile 276.4. 

Lat 35*03'45", long 104°40'15", above mouth 

of Esteros Creek, river mile 271.8. 

Lat 35°02'30", long 104°40'55", above 

unnamed arroyo from left, west of Asphalt 

pit, river mile 267.7. 

Lat 34*59'30", long 104°41'50", 4.0 mile 

below Los Esteros damsite, river 

mile 262.4. 

SWj sec. 26, T.9 N. , R.21 E. , below Rattlesnake Canyon, river mile 260.6. 

NEj sec. 34, T 9 N. , R.21 E. , at mouth, river 

mile 259.5. 

SEj sec. 34, T.9 N. , R.21 E. , river 

mile 259.4.

0855 

1005 

1050 

1200 

1255 

0945

1055 

1230 

0750

0915

1115 

1240 

1220

65 

68 

69 

74 

76 

80

78 

80 

53

59

70 

63 

74

4.74 

14.0 

14.2 

16.8 

17.1 

19.8

18.8 

22.7 

18.8

17.2

17.3 

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PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continu

COLONIAS TO ALAMOGORDO RESERVOIR, N. HEX.--Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year 1963 to Septem

Time

Tempera-

(°F) (cfs)

Oct. 8, 1963 Continued

Puerto de Luna east ditch**...

Puerto de Luna west ditch*...

NEj sec. 30, T.8 N. , R.22 E., at head (diversion from Pecos River), river mile 251.8.

mile 249.7. 

SEj sec. 31, T.8 N. , R.22 E. , adjacent to 

river mile 249.7.

Negra, river mile 249.7.

1410

1530

72

74

8.08

6.97

Oct. 9, 1963

Do. ....................... 

Do........................ 

Do ........................

Do. .......................

Do '. .......................

Negra, river mile 249.7.

Luna (temporary recorder) , river 

mile 245.4. 

SEj sec. 29, T. 7 N. , R.22 E. , below mouth of 

Puerto Creek, river mile 242.6. 

SWj sec. 36, T.7 N. , R.22 E. , river 

mile 236.2.

Arroyo San Juan de Dios, river mile 230.4.

east of Puerto de Luna (regular station) , 

river mile 228.1. 

SEj sec. 33, T.6 N. , R.23 E. , above head of 

Alamogordo Lake, river mile 223.8.

1115 

1330 

0850

1020

1140

62

64 

73 

58

65

66

94.5 

91.3 

80.8

78.4

84.3

A Right bank. 

B Left bank.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Contin

FORT SUMNER TO ACME, N. MEX. 

A series of discharge measurements was made Oct. 10, 1963 and June 9, 1964 to study gains a

(river mile 128.5), which was not operating during either investigation. Inflow at head of rea

Project. Samples were collected for chemical analyses at each measuring site, except for sites 

Hiver mile locations were obtained from U.S. Geological Survey Plan and Profile maps of the Pec

Survey topographic maps. Previous seepage investigations of the reach were made in January 195

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Stream or diversion Location

Time 

(24 

hr)

Temperature 

(°F)

charge 

(cfs)

B

ca

at

( HC

Oct. 10, 1963

Pecos River. ..........

Arroyo de la Mora*....

"0................ .

A Right bank.

SWj sec. 36, T.2 N., R.26 S., below Ft. Sumner 

(gaging station), river mile 176.6. 

SWj sec.l, T.I N., R.26 E. , below Taiban 

Creek, river mile 175.7. 

NEj sec. 8, T.I S. , R.26 E. , above Arroyo Yeso, 

river mile 165.8. 

NEj sec. 17, T.I S. , R.26 E. , below Arroyo 

Yeso, river mile 163.0. 

SEj sec. 3, T.2 S. , R.25 E. , above Conejos 

Creek, river mile 156.2. 

SWj sec. 3, T.2 S., R.25 E. , at mouth, river 

mile 156.1. 

SEj sec. 3, T.2 S. , R.25 E. , below Conejos 

Creek, river mile 155.9. 

NEj sec. 22, T.2 S. , R.25 E. , below Cedar 

Creek, river mile 152.8. 

NWj sec. 10, T.3 S. , R.25 E. , above Arroyo 

de la Mora, river mile 146.8. 

SEj sec. 3, T.3 S. , R.24 E. , at road crossing, 

6 miles above mouth, river mile 144.7. 

NEj sec. 28 T.3 S. , R.25 E. , above Wylie Draw, 

river mile 143.0. 

NSj sec. 11, T.I S. , R.25 E. , above Hernandez 

Draw, river mile 135.0. 

SWj sec. 36, T.4 W. , R.25 E. , at Benedict's 

pump (temporary recorder) river mile 128.5.

0810 

0905 

1030 

1120 

0920 

0915 

1020 

1235 

1340 

1145 

1300 

1440 

1600

54 

58 

64 

67 

59 

65 

63 

73 

73 

68 

73 

75 

70

41.8 

41.2 

35.4 

36.8 

37.2 

.07 

35.6 

33.5 

33.9 

.04 

33.5 

25.0 

25.1

21

21

15

15

14

17

14

12

11

5

11

10

10
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Cont

FORT SUMMER TO ACME, N. MEX. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Stream or diversion Location (24

hr)

Temper 

ature

(°F)

charge

(cfs)

B

bo

at

(HC

Oct. 10, 1963 Continued

Do. ................ 

Do........ .........

Pecos River. ..........

Creek, river mile 124.4.

Draw, river mile 116.8. 

NWj sec. 33, T.6 S. , R.26 E., below Bosque 

Draw, river mile 113.0. 

NEj sec. 5, T.7 S., R.26 E. , above Five Mile

pipeline crossing, river mile 106.8.

SWj sec.l, T.8 S., R.25 E. , at El Paso pipeline crossing, river mile 102.7.

river mile 97.5.

0800

0930 

1050

1245

1340 

1515

51

59 

62

79

76 

76

22.3

20.7 

20.4

.01

13.6 

11.1

June 9, 1964

Do.. ...............

Pecos River ...........

(gaging station), river mile 176.6. 

SWj sec.l, T.I N., R.26 E. , below Taiban 

Creek, river mile 175.7.

river mile 165.8.

Yeso, river mile 163.0

Creek, river mile 156.2.

mile 156.1. 

SEj sec. 3, T.2 S. , R.25 E. , below Conejos 

Creek, river mile, 155.9.

Creek, river mile 152.8.

0710

0820 

0945

1040

0810

0840

62

63 

76

76

64

66

26.5

27.6 

20.8

20.6

.003

17.6
Pecos River ........... 

Arroyo de la Mora.....

Do............ .....

NWj sec. 10, T.3 S. , R.25 E. , above Arroyo de 

la Mora, river mile 146.8. 

SEj sec. 3, T.3 S., R.24 E. , at road crossing 

6 miles above mouth, river mile 144.7.

Draw, river mile 143.0. 

NEj sec. 28, T.3 S. , R.25 E. , Wylie Draw, 

200 feet above mouth.

Draw, river mile 135.0.

pump (temporary recorder) , river 

mile 128.5.

Creek, river mile 124.4.

Draw, river mile 117.7.

Draw, river mile 113.0.

1310 

0955

1130 

1240

0940

88 

73 

80

80 

87

90

89

81

10.2 

.02 

7.57

4.37

2.31

.82

A Right bank.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Contin

ACME TO LAKE McMILLAN, N. MEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made Feb. 18-19, 1964, to study gains and losses on the P

mile 94.0) to the head of Lake McMillan. Two river pumps, at ricer miles 47.1 and 27.7, were in ope

as shown in the tabulation. All known tributary inflow was measured. Samples were collected at mos

from U.S. Geological Survey Plan and Profile maps of the Pecos Riyer, Lake McMillan to Pecos, N. Mex

seepage investigations with samples for chemical analyses at measuring sites within the reach were m

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Stream or diversion Location

Time 

(24 hr)

Temperature 

(°F)

Feb. 18, 1964

Hagerman Irrigation 

Co. well "b". 

Hagerman Irrigation 

Co. well "a".

NEiSWjNWj sec. 14, T.9 S. , R.25 E. , near Acme (regular 

gaging station), river mile 94.0. 

VMSWjNEl sec. 22, T.9 S. , R.25 E. , at pipeline crossing, 

river mile 91.7. 

SEjSWjSEj sec. 27, T.9 S. , R.25 E. , above Bitter Lakes, 

river mile 89.1. 

NEjSWjSWj sec. 11, T.10 S. , R.25 E. , at Bitter Lakes, 

above inflow, river mile 84.9. 

NEjswJSWl sec. 11, T.10 S. , R.25 E. , from old river 

channel at Bitter Lakes, river mile 84.9. 

NEjNEjNEj sec. 33, T.10 S. , R.25 E. , above mouth of 

Bitter Creek, river mile 78.4. 

NWjNEjSWj sec. 28, T.10 S. , R.25 E. , 0.9 mile above 

mouth. 

NEjNEjNEj sec. 33, T.10 S. , R.25 E. , at mouth, river 

mile 78.4. 

SEjSWjsWj sec. 34, T.10 S. , R.25 E. , below Tatum bridge, 

river mile 77.3. 

SEjSEjNEj sec. 9, T.ll S. , R.25 E., above Rio Rondo, 

river mile 74.7. 

NEjNEjNEj sec. 35, T.10 S. , R.24 E.

NEjNEjNEj sec. 35, T.10 S. , R.24 E.

NWjSWjNEj sec. 31, T.10 S. , R.25 E. , at head. 

NE}SE}SE} sec. 8, T.ll S. , R.25 E. , at entrance to 

Hagerman Canal. 

NWjNWjSEj sec. 22, T.ll S. , R.25 E. , at entrance to 

Hagerman Canal.

0800 

0910 

1050 

1200 

1220 

1425 

0830 

1450 

1605 

0800 

0955 

0950

0750 

1200

1430

32 

34 

43 

47 

47 

53 

38 

55 

52 

34 

70 

70

51

47

56
South Spring drainA ....

East Grand Plains 

Drainage District "D" 

lineA . 

East Grand Plains 

Drainage District 

"A-B-C" line*. 

Gravel Pit drain*. .....

Do..................

Nine Mile Draw*. .......

Zuber Hollow wasteway*-

Do..................

Dexter-Greenf ield 

drain, "D" line*.

NEjSWjSEj sec. 32, T.10 S. , R.25 E. , at U.S. Highway 380

bridge. 

SEjNWjSEj sec. 9, T.ll S., R.25 E., at road crossing 

(tributary to Rio Hondo). 

NEjNEjSEj sec. 9, T.ll S., R.25 E. , at mouth, river

mile 74.6. 

SEjNEjSEj sec. 9, T.ll S., R.25 E. , below Rio Hondo

(temporary recorder), river mile 74.5. 

SEjSWjSWj sec. 10, T.ll S. , R.25 E. , at mouth, river 

mile 74.1.

SEjSEjNWj sec. 14, T.ll S. , R.25 E. , at mouth, river 

mile 72.7.

SElSEjNWj sec. 14, T.ll S. , R.25 E. , at mouth. 

NWiSEfSwI sec. 13, T.ll S., R.25 E., river mile 71.4.

SE|SW|NW| sec. 36, T.ll S., R.25 E. , above Oasis-Miller

drain, river mile 67.6. 

From bottomless lakes.

SV^EjNEj sec. 17, T.12 S. , R.26 E. , at Transwestern pipeline crossing, river mile 64.5. 

SEiNElSEl sec. 29, T.12 S. , R.26 E. , river mile 61.7.

SWiSEiSEi sec. 29, T.12 S. , R.26 E. , river mile 61.4.

NWlSWlNWl sec. 33, T.12 S. , R.26 E. , river mile 60.9.

SEfsEiSEi sec. 4, T.13 S., R.26 E. , at mouth, river 

mile 58.4. 

SWjNWjNWj sec. 10, T.13 S. , R.26 E. , at Dexter bridge

(temporary recorder) river mile 58.1. 

NWjNWjSWj sec. 14, T.13 S. , R.26 E. , at mouth, river

mile 55.5. 

NEiNWlSWi sec. 14, T.13 S., R.26 E. , river mile 55.4.

SwisWiSEi sec. 23, T.13 S., R.26 E., river mile 53.0.

SEjNEfsEj sec. 27, T.13 S., R.26 E., at mouth.

0735 

0850

0920

0810 

0800

1350 

1050

1220

1135

1335

1445

0930

1550

1045 

0725

1120

0820

0910

0945

44

49 

46

36

55 

47

51

44

48

50

50

52

51

52

49 

36

45

34

40

54

A Right bank.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Cont

ACME TO LAKE McMILLAN, N. MEX. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Stream or diversion Location

Time

(24 hr)

Tem

<"F

Feb. 18, 1964 Continued

Hagerman Drainage 

District "D" line*.

mile 50.0.

SEiNWJNwf sec. 12, T.14 S. , R.26 E. , at mouth, river 

mile 47.4.

(temporary recorder), river mile 46.7.

1010

1050

1120

1200

0900 

1330

1605

40

47

46

47

58 

51

52

52

50

Feb. 19, 1964

Do..................

Cottonwood Creek"......

Artesia sewage

efflnentA.

Valley pump, river mile 39.8.

mile 35.1.

(regular gaging station), river mile 30.6.

NEjSEjNw} sec. 26, T.16 S., R.26 E., a mouth, river 

mile 20.6.

K»JNW|NW| sec. 12, T.17 S., R.26 E., a mouth, river

mile 16.0.

(regular gaging station), river mile 12.4.

Lakewood (regular gaging station).

0810

1110

0825

1200

1055

36

37

44

41

34

44

50

39

40

50

A Right bank. B Left bank.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continue

CARLSBAD TO RED BLUFF, N. MEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made Feb. 6-7 and July 27-28, to study gains and losses on 

regular gage "at Red Bluff, a distance of about 45 river miles. Black River above Malaga, N. Mex. is 

diversion in operation in February was Harroun Canal. Diversions during July include Harroun Canal, O

(site No. 337). Locations of measuring sites were obtained from U.S. Geological Survey topographic ma

Site numbers listed in this tabulation are used to establish the downstream order and have no relation 

samples for chemical analyses at measuring sites within the reach were made in January 1961, October 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Stream or diversion Location (24 

hr)

Temture

(°F)

charge 

(cfs)

Magnesium

(Mg)

b

a

( H

Feb. 6, 1964

O'Cheskey well spill to 

C.I.D. drain "A"A .

NWjSEj sec. 6, T.22 S. , R.27 E. , at Greene

St. Bridge (regular gage), site No. 308.

of Dark Canyon, site No. 309.2.

Carlsbad sewage inflow, site No. 310.

sewage inflow, site No. 311. 

SWjNWi sec. 14 T.22 S., R.27 E. , site 

No. 311.9.

at site No. 312.

at site No. 312.2.

Mile Dam, at site No. 313.

Dickson Crossing, at site No. 314.4.

at site No. 315.

Draw, site No. 315.2.

Harroun Dam, at site 315.6.

Engineer gage, site No. 316.

Harroun Dam, at site No. 318.

crossing, at site No. 318.3.

0750

0900

1010

1120

0925

1110

50

46

46

46

45

59

45

44

47

23.0

23.7

23.8

28.5

.05

29.2

.99

38.5

40.2

2.83

A Right bank.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continu

CARLSBAD TO RED BLUFF. N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Stream or diversion Location (24 

hr)

Temature

(°F)

charge

(cfs)

nesium

(Mg)(

Feb. 6, 1964 Continued

Loving, at site No. 318.4.

above mouth, at site No. 332.

Harroun's Crossing, at site No. 333.

Malaga (regular gage), at site No. 333.5.

1345

1300 49

11.7

21.7

Feb. 7, 1964

Do...................

Malaga (regular gage) , at site 

No. 333.5.

Rock Crossing, at site No. 334.

Dogtown drain, at site No. 335.

No. 337.

U.S.G.S. 11, at site No. 337.2.

Canyon Crossing (regular gage) , at site 

No. 338.2.

wash, at site No. 338.3.

for-i, at site No. 338.5.

2nd ford, at site No. 339.5.

Reed's pump, at site No. 340.

43

43

25.6

26.1
SEjSWj sec. 13, T.25 S. , R.28 E. , above 

Salt Draw, at site No. 341. 

NWjNEj sec.l, T.26 S. , R.28 E. , Red Bluff 

(regular gage), at site No. 342.

1430 

1545

44

45

26.0 

24.3

15

13

July 27, 1964

Do...................

O'Cheskey well spill to 

to C.I.D. drain "A"A .

Harroun CanalA . .........

A Right bank. 

B Left bank.

NWjSEj sec. 6, T.22 S., R.27 E. , at Greene 

St. Bridge (regular gage), site No. 308. 

NWjNWJ sec. 8, T.22 S., R.27 E. , at mouth 

of Dark Canyon, site No. 309.2. 

NWjSWj sec. 9, T.22 S., R.27 E. , above 

Carlsbad sewage inflow, site No. 310. 

NWjSEj sec. 10, T.22 S. , R.27 E. , below 

sewage inflow, site No. 311. 

SWjNW} see. 14 T.22 S., R.27 E. , site 

No. 311.9. 

NWjNWJ sec. 14, T.22 S. , R.27 E. , at mouth, 

site No. 312. 

SEjSEj see. 14, T.22 S. , R.27 E. , at mouth, 

site No. 312.2 

NWjNEj sec. 24, T.22 S., R.27 E. , below Six 

Mile Dam, site No. 313. 

NWjSWj sec. 29, T.22 S., R.28 E. , below 

Dickson Crossing, site No. 314.4. 

SEjNW} sec. 5, T.23 S., R.28 E. , at mouth, 

site No. 315. 

NEjSWj sec. 5, T.23 S. , R.28 E. , below Cass 

Draw, site No. 315.2. 

NEjNW} sec. 9, T.23 S., R.28 E. , above 

Harroun Dam, site No. 315.6. 

SWjSEj sec. 11, T.23 S. , R.28 E. , at State 

Engineer gage, site No. 316. 

SEjSw} see. 11, T.23 S. , R.22 E. , below 

Harroun Dam, site No. 318. 

NEjNW} see. 24, T.23 S., R.28 E. , at slab 

crossing, site No. 318.3.

0640 

0720 

0745 

0820 

1035 

0910 

1120 

1155 

1310 

1400 

0750 

0850 

0950 

1045 

1120

78 

79 

79 

82 

69 

69

86 

88 

86 

77 

83 

83 

87 

83

0.72 

.20 

.1 

3.40 

7.10 

4.24 

.04 

5.40 

4.79 

.04 

7.15 

8.32 

8.53 

.34 

.68

19

12

15

30

22

22

33

19

14

20

11

11

9

10

19
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued

CARLSBAD TO RED BLUFF, N. HEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to Sep

Stream or diversion Location (24 

hr)

Temature

<°F)

charge 

(cfs)

nesium

(Mg)

Bi

bon

ate

(HC0

July 27, 1964 Continued

Loving, site No. 318.4.

above mouth, site No. 332.

Harroun's Crossing, site No. 333.

Malaga (regular gage), site No. 333.5.

88 16

July 28, 1964

Do. .................. 

Do...................

Malaga (regular gage), site No. 333.5.

Rock Crossing, site No. 334.

Doetown drain, site No. 335.

No. 337.

U.S.G.S. 11, site 337.2.

Canyon Crossing (regular gage) , site 

No. 338.2.

wash, site No. 338.3.

1st ford, site No. 338.5. 

* }SEl sec.S, T.25 S. , R.29 E. , above 

Reed's pump, site No. 340.

Salt Draw, site No. 341.

(regular gage), site No. 342.

0745

1140

1110

82

84

79

86 

90

10.7

10.3

4.46

o.Tl

17

15

14

11

6
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continu

MAJOR JOHNSON SPRINGS TO SOAPBERRY DRAW, NEAR CARLSB

Five discharge measurements were made Jan. 27, 1964, to study gains and losses on the Pecos River 

Seven Rivers to the mouth of Soapberry Draw near Carlsbad, a distance of six river miles. No release 

occurred through the reach. Locations for measuring sites were obtained from U.S. Geological Survey 

are used to establish downstream order and have no relation to the river mile. Previous seepage inve

measuring site, have not been made. Samples were collected for chemical analyses at all sites where 

Chemical analyses, in parts million, water year October 19

Stream or diversion Location

Time

(24 hr)

Temperature

(°F)

Jan. 27, 1964

springs, site No. 271.5.

site No. 272.

Arroyo, site No. 274.

gaging station), site No. 275.

Draw, site No. 275.9.

1100

1200

49

49
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued 

MALAGA BEND EXPERIMENTAL SALINITY ALLEVIATION PROJECT, EDDY COUNTY, N. MEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made to study gains and losses on fie Pecos 

River from the gaging station "near Malaga" to the gaging station "at Pierce Canyon Crossing, near Malaga". The only diversion in this reach is Moutray's pump which was in operation during this investigation. Samples were collected for chemical analyses at the 

following measuring sites. The site numbers are used to establish the downstream order of 

the measurements and have no relationship to river miles. Locations were obtained from 

U.S. Geological Survey Plan and Profile maps of the Malaga Bend Area. Previous investigations with samples collected for chemical analyses were made at measuring sites within 

the reach during 1956-60, 1962-63 water years.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to Septembe- 1964

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Temperature (°F)

Site No. 333.5. Pecos River NEjNWj sec. 19, T.24

Aug. 13, 1964............... 1310 88

Discharge 

(cfs)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at 

25°C)

Density 

g/ral 

at 20°C

S., R.29 E. , near Malaga (regular gage)

8.16 1760

Site No. 334. Pecos River SEjNEj sec. 17, T.24 S., R.29 E. , at Fishin

Nov. 15.....................

Nov. 29.....................

Apr. 24.....................

July 24.....................

AUK. 12.....................

1725 

1540 

1610 

1500 

1350 

1405 

1545 

1135 

1155 

1410 

1243 

1345 

1305 

1305 

1540

1345 

1400 

1410 

1343 

1435 

1210 

1445 

1400 

1355 

1215 

1515 

1530 

1415

1550 

1425 

1345 

1525 

1410 

1410 

1450 

1347 

1500 

1345 

1330 

1200 

1410

1350 

1410 

1310 

1110 

0730 

1000 

1200 

1400 

1440 

1600 

1800 

2000 

2200

72 

72

70 

62 

60 

60 

54 

48 

50 

46 

44 

47 

46 

44

42 

48 

50

46 

48 

56 

58 

61 

60 

66 

68 

74

70 

70 

68 

77 

82 

82 

82 

84 

87 

84 

89 

86 

84

87 

87 

88 

86 

78 

81 

84 

86 

86 

87 

86 

84 

84

26 

24 

23 

21 

43 

50 

43 

43 

39 

52 

66 

70 

56 

56 

56

58 

26 

23 

39 

43 

32 

25 

26 

20 

18 

17 

18 

18

20 

17 

15 

14 

14 

13 

14 

13 

13 

13 

12 

11 

9.8

9.8 

9.5 

9.5 

10.2 

9.21 

10.9 

10.3 

10.0 

9.95 

9.8 

9.6 

10.1 

12.0

1760 

2430 

2660 

2680 

2890 

2080 

2010 

2140 

2300 

1900 

1720 

1640 

1600 

1540 

1560

1520 

1740 

2300 

1940 

1560 

1580 

2040 

2380 

2120 

2690 

2910 

2590 

2610

2860 

2790 

3180 

2990 

2990 

2960 

3010 

3140 

1270 

2840 

3230 

3610 

3600

3810 

3750 

3650

3730 

3730 

3780 

3760 

3760 

3780 

3740 

3750

7850

S Rock Crossing

7850 

9900 

10700 

10800 

11500 

9050 

883 > 

937-) 

9720 

847? 

7760 

7480 

7380 

7177 

7220

7077 

7760 

9450 

8490 

7327 

7277 

8807 

9847 

9047 

10807 

11607 

10507 

10707

11307 

11207 

12907 

12007 

11907 

11807 

12007 

12407 

5737 

11307 

12501 

13407 

13807

14401 

14307 

13707

14007 

14007 

14207 

14207 

14207 

14207 

14107 

I«x07

~

"

_

~

~

1.006 

1.006 

1.006 

1.006 

1.006 

1.006 

1.006 

1.006
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued 

MALAGA BEND EXPERIMENTAL SALINITY ALLEVIATION PROJECT, EDDY COUNTY, N. HEX.--Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

to September 1964 Continued

Date Time

(24 hr)

Temperature (°F)

Discharge

(cfs)

Chloride

(Cl)

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

Density

g/ml

at 20°C

Site No. 334. Pecos River, at Fishing Rock Crossing Continued

0002

0200

1410

82

81

82

87

85

83

82

11.2

10.2

9.8

9.6

9.4

9.3

9.0

9.2

9.2

9.0

12

13

3710

3710

3550

3510

3510

3800

3930

3830

4100

1180

14000

14000

13500

13400

13400

14100

13900

14700

14600

15200

5440

9080

1.006

1.006

1.006

1.005

1.005

1.005

_

_

_

_

_

_

Site No. 335 Pecos River SE^NEj sec.16, T.24 S., R.29 E., above Dogtown dra

2015

0225

0615

0825

82

77

76

76

78

84

10.6

10.2

10.7

10.3

9.8

10.7

11.2

11.2

10.7

10.7

10.3

10.3

4870

4670

4770

4870

4820

4670

4570

4500

4470

4470

4520

4720

17200

16700

17100

17300

17300

16700

16500

16300

16300

16200

16300

16900

.007

.007

.007

.007

.007

.007

.007

.007

,006

.006

.006

1.006

1.007

Site No. 337. Moutray's pump sec. 21, T.24 S., R.29 E. , from left bank

1430

1630

1843

2235

0045

0245

1037

89

88

88

86

82

80

79

78

82

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.0

5460

5460

5410

5510

5460

5360

5510

5410

5360

5360

5360

5410

5460

18800

18800

18900

18900

18900

18500

18800

18600

1850

18700

18700

18800

18900

1.008

1.008

1.008

1.008

1.008

1.008

1.008

1.008

1.008

1.008

1.008

1.008

1.008

Site Ho. 337.2. Pecos River NEjNE} sec.20, T.24 S., R.29 E., near well U.S.G.S. 11

Dec. 13.....................

Jan. 3, 1964................

Jan. 10.....................

Jan. 17.....................

Jan. 24.....................

Feb. 14.....................

Feb. 28.....................

Mar. 27.....................

1410

1342

1145

1230

1335

1425

1345

1140

1405

1200

1430

1350

1155

72

48

52

46

44

46

46 ,

42

48

51

45

49

59

61

62

30

19

29

32

39

47

61

58

54

55

55

18

20

35

37

22

32

20

21

3650

4590

2770

3130

2730

2420

2250

2160

2200

2260

2080

2820

3640

3140

2160

2260

3110

3470

3340

3660

13500

14800

15900

14300

11000

11400

12100

10900

9900

9200

9040

9040

9290

8740

10900

13400

11600

9020

9300

11900

13000

12500

13600

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued 

MALAGA BEND EXPERIMENTAL SALINITY ALLEVIATION PROJECT, EDDY COUNTY, N. MEX. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

to September 1964 Continued

Date Time

(24 hr)

Temperature (°F)

Discharge

(cfs)

Chloride

(CD

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

Density

g/ml

at 20°C

Site No. 337.2. Pecos Rive well U.S.G.S. 11 Continued

Apr. 10.. ...................

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

1510

1355

1325

0255

1130

1400

1435

1245

72

73

70

88

87

91

82

89

78

80

87

92

89

87

83

73

18

12

1 9

5.8

5.8

1.80

4.8

6.2

3980

4350

4890

6880

6880

14400

15700

16300

2140C

2260C

22600

_

_

Site No. 338. Pecos River NEjNEl sec.20 T.24 S., R.29 E., at lower wading station

Jan. 3, 1964................

Mar. 6......................

Mar . 27 .....................

_

_

_

_

_

1115

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

58

_

_

_

_

_

_

4200

_

_

_

_

_

13800

15000
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued 

MALAGA BEND EXPERIMENTAL SALINITY ALLEVIATION PROJECT, EDDY COUNTY, N. HEX. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

to September 1964 Continued

Date Time

(24 hr)

Temperature (°F)

Discharge

(cfs)

Chloride

(CD

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

Density

g/ml

at 20°C

Site No. 338. Pecos River, at lower wading station Continued

1435

1440

1340

1250

1330

1435

1310

1250

1340

1405

1210

68

71

72

73

88

85

86

89

90

95

89

84

82

72

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

4500

4320

5530

5460

5680

5430

5700

4840

6030

7910

9280

8940

14100

4820

16000

15200

17700

18900

18800

18700

19300

18800

19700

16900

20200

25700

26400

28800

28200

41300

13200

17000

338.2. Pecos River NVjSWj sec. 27, T.24 S. , R.29 E. 

Pierce Canyon Crossing (regular gage)

Oct. 25.....................

Nov. 15.....................

Apr. 24.....................

Aug. 7......................

1320

1325

1125

1250

1400

1420

1445

1327

1125

1410

1140

1252

1350

1315

1120

70

64

61

49

46

43

43

41

51

46

49

56

58

60

59

68

78

71

70

68

76

80

79

82

88

86

85

29

21

29

43

48

59

63

53

54

25

35

47

17

16

17

14

10

19

17

9.1

12

15

8.5

15

12

8.5

14

4.8

5.3

6.3

4870

4810

3130

2460

2280

2240

2840

3230

2320

2390

3410

3760

4340

4970

4520

4970

4890

5040

57OO

5310

5310

5750

6220

1640

4530

8840

8400

16900

16700

12000

10000

9200

11000

14900

12500

9530

9710

13000

14100

13800

15400

17200

16000

17300

17300

17300

17800

19800

18600

187 OO

19800

21000

6780

15500

19200

22200

25300

28100

282OO

27OOO
568 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATION Continued 

MALAGA BEND EXPERIMENTAL SALINITY ALLEVIATION PROJECT, EDDY COUNTY, N. MEX. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

to September 1964 Continued

Date Time

(24 hr)

Temperature (°F)

Discharge

(cfs)

Chloride

(Cl)

Specific

conductance

(micr->-

mhos at

25°C)

Density

B/ml

at 20°C

Site No. 338.2. Pecos River, at Pierce Canyon Crossing (regular gage) Continued

Sept. 25........... .........

1220

1255

1340

1145

1155

86

84

82

80

73

6.3

5.3

4.0

9.6

17

8790

10600

1620

4430

28000

27900

32600

6680

15400

Site No. 340. Pecos River sec. 6, T.25 S. , R.29 E. , above Reed's pump

Mar 27

1400

1255

_

_

1340

1200

1335

1145

_

1320

48

42

53

82

_

_

_

81

3100

3260

_

2290

_

_

_

3590

4950

_

_

6270

_

_

6780

_

9230

_

_

_

11100

_

12500

_

_

1320C

_

17100

_

18200

_

21100

_

_

22700

_

_

28700

_

_

_

34000

_
TULAROSA VALLEY BASIN

8-4815. RIO TULAROSA NEAR BENT, N. ME

I

LOCATION. At gaging station 50 feet downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 70, 2.5 miles west of B

DRAINAGE AREA. 120 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov 22

Apr. 30...........

Sept. 29..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

9.0 

10.2 

9.2 

10.0 

9.7

10.0 

8.3 

6.6 

12.2 

7.4 

5.0

2.8 

8.1 

7.0 

3.1 

2.2 

8.5

Silica 

(S10a)

20

16

Iron

(Fe)

-

0.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

211

284

Magnesium 

(Mg)

--

6.3

7.8

Sodium

(Na)

A 49

A 53 

45

56

Potassium 

(K)

1.4

2.7

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

228 

265 

244 

272 

248

276 

254 

260 

266 

229 

224

202 

222 

219 

218 

218 

241

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

::

610

795 

584

819

Chloride 

(Cl)

58 

57 

56 

57 

55

69 

62 

76 

60 

60 

70

70 

54 

59 

76 

78 

57

FlUOrlde

(F)

0.6

.6 

.5

.6

N

tr

(N

A Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride

(F)

N

tr

(N

NECHES RIVER BASIN 

SALINE CREEK AT COUNTY ROAD, 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF BU

Mar. 25, 1964..,.. A4 

A. 2

28 

26

34 

49

15 

13

35 

31

17 

30

136 

154

48 

41

0.1 

.2

8-333. PINEY CREEK NEAR GROVETON, TEX.

Mar. 3, 1964...... 118 

1.87

4.8 

6.8

4.2 

7.0

1.1 

2.1

6.2

6.1

3.0 

3.6

12 

20

7.6 

9.6

9.1 

9.1

0.3 

.3

LEFT FORK BOWLES CREEK AT FARM ROAD 838, NEAR NEW L

A3 

A. 4 31

0.09

36 13 394

0 

0 13

620 

720 0.3 0

UNNAMED CREEK AT COUNTY ROAD, 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF TU

AO.l 

A. 05

41 

38

9.9 55 

128

16

54

483 

2000

0 

0

38 

33

McNEIL CREEK NEAR

A0.4

A. 5 28 7.2 5.3 144

156 

234 45

940 

3480

1

PRICE, TEX.

190 

79 0.6 0

BOWLES CREEK AT FARM ROAD 13, NEAR PRICE, T

Mar. 25, 1964..... A20 

A1.5 18

0.03

29 13 294

0 

22 24

528 

512 0.3 0
PAPER MILL CREEK NEAR HERTY, TEX.

A20 

A37

13 0.58 44 4.9 241 4.8 204 

202

89 

91

272 

242

1.4 0.

ANGELINA RIVER NEAR ETOILE, TEX.

16 1.2 30 5.1 213 4.4

25 

205 

82 

104

75 

65 

61

34 

216 

174 

162

1.2 4.

8-385. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR ZAVALLA, TEX.

July 28...........

16 

15 0.98

9.0 

20

3.8 

5.8

35 

157 3.8

31 

161 

57 

86

29 

70 

51 

51

41 

145 

89 

140

0.3

.7

0.

1.

BEECH CREEK NEAR VILLAGE MILLS, TEX.

1170 

A175

4.4 

11

2.5 

3.2

0.7 

1.9

11 

24

0.9 2

4

0.4 

.2

20

45

0.1 

.1

0.

.

JACKSON CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY 105, NEAR SOUR LAK

Mar. 23, 1964.....

Apr. 22...........

A50 

A. 5

4.5 

1.2

8.5 2.1 10 

38

38 

85

0.0 

.4

14 

59

0.2 

.3

1.

.

PINE ISLAND BAYOU AT STATE HIGHWAY 326, NEAR SOUR L

4.2 

2.0

10 

21

2.7 

4.3

39 

44

27 

52

0.6 

5.6

68 

82

0.3 

.2

1.

.

A Field estimate.

B Contains 0.6 ppm total acidity as H+* . 

C Contains 2.3 ppm total acidity as H+:. 

D Contains 1.3 ppm total acidity as H^ .
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXIC

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N

NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

PINE ISLAND BAYOU AT STATE HIGHWAY 105, NEAR SOUR 

A500 

A200

3.9 

7.8

9.2 

16

1.7 

2.9

28 

37

23 

38

LITTLE PINE ISLAND BAYOU

Mar. 3............

A50 

A5

3.7 

9.5

5.2 

12

6.0 

2.9 

3.7

15 

7.5 

7.2

1.5 

3.4

3.1 

1.8 

1.5

17 

60

18 

.20

0.6 

14

49 

61

AT STATE HIGHWAY 326,

0.2 

.4

28 

111

0.2 

.2

1

1

NEAR S

0.2 

.2

PINE ISLAND BAYOU AT VOTH, TEX.

64

53 

21

2.5 

1.7

32 

10 

22

5.6 

.2 

.4

114 

97 

35

0.3 

.1 

.3

1

1

0

1

TRINITY RIVER BASIN 

8-430. BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR ABOVE BRIDGEPORT, 

Jan. 21, 1964..... 4.6 41 

38

5.8 

5 9

19 142 14 

13

25 0.2 

2

0

8-440. BIG SANDY CREEK NEAR BRIDGEPORT, TE

Jan. 21, 1964.....

Feb. 3............

May 15............

11.0 5.4 OQ

34

48

19

28

34

3

3

8-445. WEST FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR BOYD, T

Jan. 21, 1964.....

Feb. 3.. ..........

Apr. 23...........

88.0

1520

39 23

3

3
8-450. EAGLE MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR NEAR FORT WORTH

Jan. 25, 1964.. ...

Feb. 7............

5.9

4.7

42 

38

14.9 

21.3 

100 

12.5

4.6 

4.8 

3.7 

3.8

Jan. 23, 1964.....

Feb. 7.... ........

0.10 

.10 

.3 

.48

11 

6.8 

11 

8.9

60 

48 

52 

36

8.6 

7.8

23 

22

153 

141

18 

17

33 

29

0.1 

.3

0.

.

8-480. WEST FORK TRINITY RIVER AT FORT WORTH, 

7.4 

3.0 

7.9 

3.5

31 

20 

51

17

200 

139 

219 

115

31 

34 

33 

18

36 

19 

40 

18

0.2 

.2 

.1 

.3

0.

.

2.

2.

8-488. BIG FOSSIL CREEK AT HALTOM CITY, TEX

93 

69 

65 

51

6.8 

5.3 

5.8 

4.1

38 

25 

23 

19

324 

214 

229 

176

44 

50 

29 

29

21 

14 

12 

6.9

0.2 

.4 

.3 

.5

0.

.

.

.

8-495. WEST FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR GRAND PRAIRIE

94 

198 

90 

63

8.0 

7.2 

11 

7.2

43 

54 

65 

52

11

4.7 

7.8 

9.4

113

80 

147 

119

196 

150 

214 

250

115 

122 

186 

72

64 

43 

81 

86

0.7 

.4 

.7 

.9

18 

22 

34 

29

8-500.5. MOUNTAIN CREEK LAKE NEAR GRAND PRAIRIE

Jan. 22, 1964..... 1.1 

2.5

46 

46

6.1 

4.4

82 

60

166 

144

131 

111

31 

20

0.7 

.9

0.

.

8-502. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER SUBWATERSHED 6-0, NEAR M

Jan. 21, 1964.....

6.5 

1.6 

2.4

7.6

49 

65 

86 

34

4.1 

5.8 

4.3 

2.0

46 

45 

53 

18

138 

159 

163 

94

31 

57 

98 

22

65 

66 

78 

21

0.4 

.3 

.3

.4

0.

.

1.

2.

A Field estimate
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXIC

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tra

(N

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-505. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR SANGER, T

Oct. 23, 1963.....

Feb. 4............

1.82

2.62

.49

7.01

32

14

6.8

6.1

7.3

36

46

44

7.8

7.2

5.6

2.5

188

159

20

383

148

56

55

17

59

65

56

.4

.4

.4

20

2

41

3

8-510. ISLE DU BOIS CREEK NEAR PILOT POINT, 

Feb. 4, 1964...... 0.15 

535 

6.6

14 

8.3 

11

88 

12 

30

18 

2.0 

4.7

163 

4.3 

18

3.4

286 

35 

96

236 

15 

32

118 

1.8 

14

0.4 

.4 

.4

1

3

8-528. GARZA-LITTLE ELM RESERVOIR NEAR LEWISVIL

1.6 

2.7

50 

43

6.1 

5.0

33 

32

137 

122

36 

35

51 

42

0.2 

.4

0

8-545. GRAPEVINE RESERVOIR NEAR GRAPEVINE, 

4.1 

3.5

47

43

5.0 

5.5

19 

18

147 

142

30 

27

19 

17

0.4 

.3

0

8-573. WHITE ROCK LAKE AT DALLAS, TEX.

Jan. 22, 1964.....

Feb. 19...........

0.3 

.2 

1.6

48 

53 

58

2.7 

2.6

2.5

23 

23 

20

112 

118 

130

55 

61 

59

22 

22 

20

0.4 

.3 

.4

0

2
8-605. LAVON RESERVOIR NEAR LAVON, TEX.

Jan. 22, 1964...., 4.8 

.5

51 

48

2.9 

4.7

17 

17

149 

145

38 

40

8.8 

9.6

0.5 

.5

0

8-620. EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR CRANDALL, 

Jan. 22, 1964..... 21 

32.4 

445

8.9 

4.V5 

12

43 

66 

80

7.4 

6.2 

2.8

141 

92 

14

206 

173 

234

75 

80 

34

138 

104 

8.8

0.6 

.5 

.4

0

22 

8-631. HIGHLAND CREEK NEAR DAWSON, TEX.

0.2 

.02

8.4 

3.6

126 

70

13 

6.7

84 

38

307 

200

144 

64

105 

37

0.3 

.5

0

8-638. WAXAHACHIE CREEK NEAR BARDWELL, TEX

Apr. 11, 1964..... 2.85 

54.4

6.9 

8.7

80 

63

6.0 

2.1

58 

19

289 

167

43 

36

46 

15

0.7 

.5

1

13

8-648. CATFISH CREEK NEAR TENNESSEE COLONY, T

45.0 

20.4 

6.52

11 

17 

13

11 

10 

7.0

4.5 

4.6 

3.3

17 

16 

15

10 

15 

17

41 

35 

25

23 

21 

16

0.1 

.1 

.1

0

8-652. UPPER KEECHI CREEK NEAR OAKWOOD, TE

Apr. 29, 1964..... 212 

165

10 

11

11 

12

4.5 

5.4

15 

15

29 

27

29 

35

16 

18

0.2 

.1

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXIC

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate

<ccg

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-657. CANEY CREEK NEAR MADISONVILLE, TEX

Jan. 27, 1964..... 0,03

11.4

239 5.7

8.2

14 .2 

WHITE ROCK CREEK NEAR TRINITY, TEX.

Dec. 1, 1963......

May 18, 1964......

0.20 

2.37 

9.41

15 

8.4 

28

44 

22 

41

11 

6.3 

11

113 

41 

64

44 

16 

33

209 

93 

140

104 

42 

79

0.2 

.2 

.2

KICKAPOO CREEK NEAR ONALASKA, TEX.

Dec. 4, 1963......

Jan. 3, 1964......

6.98 

4.05 

14.8

23 

25 

31

24 

34 

29

2.9 

3.4 

2.3

30 

36 

33

63 

89 

74

38 

45 

44

32 

40 

33

0.2 

.2 

.2

MENARD CREEK NEAR RYE, TEX.

Feb. 20, 1965.....

Dec. 9, 1963......

44.8 

476 

87.2 

37.6

14 

5.9 

11 

12

6.70 

16.1 

73.3 

24.3

16 

15 

12 

13

14 

4.0 

10 

15

4.0 

4.5 

3.8 

4.0

2.7 

1.0 

2.0 

2.6

49 

7.7 

29 

51

1.9

1.5 

1.2 

1.1 

1.2

7.8 

7.5 

5.5 

7.7

1.0 

1.0 

1.4 

.8

10 

6 

12 

14

3.0 

3.6 

3.6 

.2

99 

15 

58 

104

0.2 

.1 

.0 

.0

BIG CREEK NEAR SHEPHERD, TEX.

13 

12 

9 

14

3.4 

4.8 

7.2 

4.4

14 

13 

8.5 

12

0.1 

.2 

.1 

.1
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN 

WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 105, NEA

29.5 

A2000 

A60.0

18 

8.0 

18

58 

21 

40

3.5 

1.4 

2.5

29 

6.3 

20

2.8

144 

66 

107

14 

1.2 

13

63 

12 

37

.2 

.2 

.3

8-685. SPRING CREEK NEAR SPRING, TEX.

liar. 4, 1964......

6.72 

1000 

62

15 

6.2 

13

27 

5.2 

12

4.5 

1.0 

2.2

56 

6.7 

15

2.2

67 

16 

37

3.2 

4.4 

5.0

105 

9.9 

25

0.1 

.3 

.1

8-690. CYPRESS CREEK NEAR WESTFIELD, TEX

liar. 4, 1964......

9.17 

618 

6.2

24.6 

7700 

2480 

122

1.8 

7.9 

8.6

13

7.0 

7.8 

13

24 

7.5 

16

17 

10 

11 

22

3.9 

1.3 

2.9

111 

10 

18

8-700.

3.3 

1.0 

.9 

2.0

35 

4.9 

5.3 

18

104 

30 

53

18 

5.8 

14

149 

9.4 

23

0.4 

.3 

.3

EAST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER NEAR CLEVELA

1.9 

2.2

35 

33 

34 

57

4.8 

1.4 

4.0 

6.0

70 

7.9 

8.6 

35

0.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

8-705. CANEY CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA, TEX.

Nov. 7, 1963...... 71.2 

508 

31.0

7.5 

5.8 

13

11 

18 

17

0.9 

1.2 

1.8

5.5 

9.1 

10

2.6 

2.0 

1.4

28 

46 

51

6.4 

4.8 

3.8

11 

19 

19

0.1 

.2 

.0

8-710. PEACH CREEK AT SPLENDORA, TEX.

280 

24.0

5.3 

13

3.2 

5.0

1.0 

1.8

5.9 

E17

1.2 9 

16

4.0 

3.0

7.5 

28

0.2 

.1

A Field estimate. E Calculated Na plu
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXIC

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride

(F)

N

tr

(N

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR RULE, 

6.08 

11.3 

196

8.6 

9.6 

12

415 

425 

93

35 

46 

10

188 

212 

22

67 

84 

214

1090 

1040 

104

282 

395 

25

0.4 

.6 

.4

TANK CREEK NEAR RULE, TEX.

A0.04 

A. 02 

A. 01 

93.1

0.0 

.1 

6.7 

8.6

290 

285 

265 

87

135 

124 

95 

14

402 

374 

176 

22

244 

188 

158 

166

1330 

1290 

974 

138

400 

380 

205 

30

-

0.6 

.2

8-807. RUNNING WATER DRAW AT PLAINVIEW, TE

23.7 

183 

3.98

14 

16 

16

33 

54 

33

5.3 

5.9 

5.8

2.7 

12 

2.8

6.9 

7.8

135 

212 

140

0.8 

4.4 

.8

2.3 

3.2 

1.5

0.8 

.7 

.7

DUCK CREEK NEAR JAYTON, TEX.

2.51 

1.82 

8.41

7.1

5.4 

10

435 

450 

163

157 

150 

56

153 

150 

51

112

76 

94

1570 

1600 

556

235 

238 

65

0.6 

.4

5

8-810. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR PEACOCK, 

H-r. V, 1064..... 1.07 

.22 

4.26

3.8 

5.9 

8.4

836 

448

384 

71

8160 

8030 

1830

173 

88

9300 

2660 

1110

13nnn 

12900 

2950
8-810.5. SHORT CROTON CREEK AT MOUTH, NEAR JAYTO

Nov. 20, 1963.... 4

Feb. 18, 1964.....

0.15 

A. 01 

A. 002

16 11100 

14400 

11300 

6300

3510 

3800 

3770 

2930

17600 

22800 

18100 

9920

8-811. CROTON CREEK BELOW MOUTH OF SHORT CROTON CREEK, NE

A0.14 

49.3 

.75 

A. 15 

A. 12 

117

10 

11

3450 

244 

9O10 

9590 

8860 

1930

76

2610 

1450 

3380 

4200 

3870 

1630

5450 

352 

14200 

15000 

14000 

3090

1.

8-827. MILLERS CREEK NEAR MUNDAY, TEX.

9.48 

2.33 

1.49 

2.93

9.8 

13 

8.6 

11

32 

26 

32 

28

9.8 

4.9 

11 

8.8

14 

11 

19 

17

162 

116 

174 

152

9.0 

7.4 

15 

9.0

4.2 

3.3 

4.4 

4.5

0.4 

.3 

.4 

.3

2.

1.

.

1.

CALIFORNIA CREEK AT U.S. HIGHWAY 277, NEAR STAMFO

Nov. 15, 1963.....

Feb. 19, 1964.....

A0.01 

.33 

.83 

.39

4.3 

.5 

.5 

2.1

340 

425 

518 

560

222 

326 

369 

492

542 

585 

951 

1120

147 

241 

302 

160

1760 

2320 

2410 

3220

700 

750 

1500 

1680

0.5

0.

1.

5.

2.

8-860.2. HUBBARD CREEK AT U.S. HIGHWAY 380, NEAR MO

A0.10 

A. 40 

.05 

1.39

4.6 

1.2 

4.1 

13

372 

1110 

807 

230

149 

501 

315 

88

675 

2090 

1640 

668

105 

93 

100 

70

70 

175 

136 

97

2020 

6460 

4710 

1580 2.

A Field estimate.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrat

(NO

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-861.1. SALT PRONG HUBBARD CREEK BELOW LAKE McCARTY, NEAR 

A0.24 

A. 11 10 78 29 74 240

68 

64

142 

148 0.3 1.

8-861.3. COOK CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TEX.

A0.001 

A1.2 

A. 18 

A. 02

6.2 

8.0

1210 

934

311 

255

2420 

2410 

2480 64

81 

71

73 

167 

147 

115

4470 

6610 

5960 

6730

8-862. SALT PRONG HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY, 

A0.20 

.85 

A. 18

8.4 

18 

11

136 

348 

400

39 

107 

146

214 

705 

645

116 

60

47 

134 

172

580 

1880 

2000

0.3 2.

.

.

8-862.2. BIG SANDY CREEK NEAR EOLIAN, TEX

Mar. 10, 1964.....

AO.ll 

A4.0 

A. 02 

9.17

7.8 

7.8 

4.9 

9.0

29 

35 

41

2.1

4.5 

5.3

6.4 

43 

49 

15

3.4 81 

74 

82 

53

0 

0 

0 

16

13 

26 

28 

15

8.8 

76 

93 

13

0.3

.4 

.4 

.7

1.

3.

3.

.

8-862.3. BATTLE CREEK NEAR PUTNAM, TEX.

Mar. 16...........

A0.06

A. 75 

A. 08

Mar. 10, 1964.....

Sept. 23..........

A 12 

A. 001 

9.92

13 

8.7 

14

10 

6.9 

20

77 

32 

51

25 

6.1 

28

49 

18 

59

236 

97 

195

127 

21 

128

52 

29 

53

0.6 

.2 

.6

0.

1.

8-862.4. BATTLE CREEK NEAR EOLIAN, TEX.

44 

34 

26

5.4 

3.7 

2.5

24 

19 

10

131 

95 

98

20 

17 

5.6

38 

31 

4.3

0.3 

.2 

.7

2.

1.

3.
8-862.5. PECAN CREEK AT FARM ROAD 1853, NEAR EOLIAN

Mar. 10, 1964.....

A0.001 

A. 05 

A. 01 

.25

7.7 

6.4 

4.8 

15

302 

731 

1210 

63

75 

164 

331 

13

917 

2420 

3850 

147

95 

69

73 

87

42 

56 

109 

13

2080 

5420 

8920 

312 0.4 3.5

8-862.6. PECAN CREEK NEAR EOLIAN, TEX.

Mar. 10, 1964.....

A0.001 

A. 30 

A. 001 

1.90

8.3 

3.5 

5.3 

18

98 

360 

508 

39

20 

95 

129

5.5

199 

814 

1130 

50

74 

59 

56 

80

25 

45 

50 

17

475 

2100 

2950 

101

0.4 

.7

2.2 

2.0

8-864. HUBBARD CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, 

2.7 72 15 76

126 

148 26

92 

182 0.3 0.2 

8-940. GREEN CREEK SUBWATERSHED NO. 1 NEAR DUBLIN, 

Apr. 29, 1964.....

2.6 

2.1 

1.2

27 

34 

29

3.1 

4.2 

4.3

12 

12 

21

92 

121 

114

10 

9.6 

9.8

14 

13

22

0.2 

.2 

.2

0.2 

.2 

.8

8-945. GREEN CREEK NEAR ALEXANDER, TEX.

25.4

540

2.86

4.7

3.5

5.5

2.4

32

30

35

54

45

7.1

9.2

6.4

14

26

22

28

16

36

101

118

181

168

29

19

20

27

16

32

38

28

33

43

20

54

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

0.0

1.0

.2

.0

1.0

.5

A Field estimate.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg»

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(P)

Ni

trat

(NO

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-953. MIDDLE BOSQUE RIVER NEAR McGREGOR, TE

59

52 »

8-956. BOSQUE RIVER NEAR WACO, TEX.

COW BAYOU SUBWATERSHED NO. 4, NEAR BRUCEVILLE, 

May 13........... 41.6 

1.12

7.1 

12

54 

64

3.5 

4.9

12 

20

156 

186

29 

42

9.9 

18

.3 

.3

2.

.

COW BAYOU SUBWATERSHED NO. 1, NEAR BRUCEVILLE, 

0.23 

2.20

3.8 

3.8

129 

114

5.6 

3.8

28 

31

116 

164

267 

206

13 

12

0.5 

.5

15 

.

COW BAYOU SUBWATERSHED NO. 2, NEAR BRUCEVILLE, 

Mar. 5, 1964...... 0.001 

.001 

18.8

2.9 

3.0 

8.0

104 

84 

44

5.0 

3.0 

2.2

33 

29 

12

163 

122 

107

176 

152 

46

23 

17 

4.9

0.4 

.7 

.6

1.

2.

.

Feb. 14, 1964..... 35 64 408

444

19 1.0 7.

2.

A Field estimate.
COW BAYOU SUBWATERSHED NO. 5, NEAR BRUCEVILLE, 

Feb. 14, 1964....; 2.4 

1.7

76 

85

2.8

3.4

11 

13

108 

122

108 

126

COW BAYOU SUBWATERSHED NO. 6,

0.18 

.02

3.5 

1.5

76 

62

5.0 

4.4

25 

13

163 

130

88 

72

14

14

0.4 

.3

3.5 

2.5

NEAR BRUCEVILLE, 

22 

12

0.6 

.5

9.6 

1.2

COW BAYOU SUBWATERSHED NO. 8, NEAR BRUCEVILLE, 

Mar. 5, 1964...... 5.8

5.2

81 

80

0.0 

1.1

5.8 

5.8

0.8 

1.8

184 

158

33

44

11 

9.6

0.4 

.3

17 

38

COW BAYOU SUBWATERSHED NO. 10, NEAR BRUCEVILLE, 

Mar. 5, 1964......

25.3

2.6 

9.6

54 

31

1.8

.6

39 

15

143 

110

75

14

18 

4.0

0.6 

.5

5.8 

1.2

8-970. COW BAYOU AT MOOREVILLE, TEX.

2.19 4.1 111 5.6

2.5

27 176 176 20 0.5 2.8 

8-994. PROCTOR RESERVOIR NEAR PROCTOR, TEX.

54

22

34 100

0.3
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Pe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

00

' Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(80.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Pluoride 

(P)

Nitrate 

(NO,

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1020. BELTON RESERVOIR NEAR BELTON, TEX.

Nov. 13, 1963.....

Mar. 20, 1964.....

6.4 

4.7

227 

23.5

7.8 

5.7

46 

44

50 

61

13 

12

9.5 

26

39 

31

160 

152

37 

33

59 

47

Q.4 

.3

0.2

.2

8-1038. LAMPASAS RIVER NEAR KEMPNER, TEX.

20 

148

170 

195

16 

17

36 

285

0.2 

.3

0.8 

.2

8-1089. LITTLE BRAZOS RIVER NEAR BRYAN, TEX.

Feb. 24, 1964..... 9.06 6.1

12

10

430 153

.0 
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Continued

Chloride, in parts per million, and specific conductance, micromhos at 25°C, 

water year October 1963 to September 1964

Date of coll ection DischE rge (cfs estinnated) Chloride (ppm) Specific 

(micromhc

conductance 

;s at 25"C)

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

BIG CREEK AT COUNTY ROAD, 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF GUY, TEX.

Feb 5

Mar 3

Mar 4

Mar 17

6.6

8,850

63

152

144

162

113

1,240

457

922

855

916

700

BIG CREEK AT FARM ROAD 762, NEAR GUY, TEX.

Mar 4

5.5 178

793

713

BIG CREEK AT FARM ROAD 1994, NEAR GUY, TEX.

Feb. 26. ...............

Mar 2

Mar. 3. ................

July 24. ...............

Sept. 17. ..............

440

175

330

33

16
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Con

Chloride, in parts per million, and specific conductance, micromhos at 

water year October 1963 to September 1964

Date of collection Discharge (cfs estinmted) Chic>ride (ppm) Sp 

(m

ecific co 

icromhos

nductance 

at 25°C)

BRAZOS RIVEB BASIN Continued 

COW CREEK AT KITTY NASH BOAD, 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF DAMON, TFX.

Jan 14 1964

Mar 17

.7

2 2

418

VARNER GREEK 2 MILES NORTH OF WEST COLUMBIA, TEX. ABOUT 3 MILES ABOVE MOUTH.

22

17

136

VARNER CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY 35, AT EAST COLUMBIA, TEX.

Sept. 17. .............

_

1.5

66

298

462

910

325

3.040

WEST COLUMBIA OIL FIELD WASTE DISCHARGE DITCH, ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH OF WEST COLUMBIA, TEX.

22

33

7,780

532

*
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXIC

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride

(F)

N

tra

(NO

COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

8-1190. BLUFF CREEK NEAR IRA, TEX.

15 232 88

109

42

297

388

346 478

42

570 0.4

.4

1

1

8-1205. DEEP CREEK NEAR DUNN, TEX.

Sept. 17..........

28.8 

1.03 

.09

^».o

6.9 

17

52 

36 

24

2.5 

4.4 

2.0

17 

28 

6.0 4.6

170 

108 

90

11 

21 

7.4

16 

41 

1.5

0.4 

.5 

.5

2

4

8-1236. CHAMPION CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR COLORADO C

0.5 

.0

48 

35

16 

20

32 

43

146 

116

80 

94

36 

48

0.4 

.5

0

8-1270. ELM CREEK NEAR BALLINGER, TEX.

1.7 

5.20 

16.4

4.6 

10 

7.3

71 

42 

32

38 

16 

7.8

110 

37 

18

166 

138 

102

98 

18 

19

235 

83 

34

0.4 

.4 

.3

2

3

8-1284. MIDDLE CONCHO RIVER ABOVE TANKERSLY, 

Aug. 17, 1964.....

Sept. 22..........

5.30

1690

199

5.9 28 2.2 1.0

1.9

4.1 93 4.6 2.0 0.1 2

A Field estimate.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXIC

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 t

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sullate 

(S0t)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

N

tr

(N

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1293. SPRING CREEK ABOVE TANKERSLY, TEX.

Sept. 22, 1964.... 

Sept. 23.........;

385 

7.98

8.3 

8.4

44 

33

3.5 i:$

3.8 4.3 

4.2

«7

114

9.0

11

5.6 0.2 ' .3 

8-1340. NORTH CONCHO RIVER NEAR CARLSBAD, TE

2.18

115

3220

13.0

24

32

16

4.2

7.1

143

132

2.8 

8-1365. CONCHO RIVER NEAR PAINT ROCK, TEX.

6.34 2.8

13 

8-1370. MUKEWATER CREEK SUBWATERSHED NO. 9, NEAR TRIC

13.1
8-1423. TIM NED CREEK NEAR COLEMAN, TEX.

27.4

8.85

9.34

10

52

74

31

12

13

4.8

57

54

5.4 4.1

140

140

187

106

46

42

75

14

98

158

88

8.2

20

0.3

.1

.4

.3

.4

0

1

2

8-1425. BROWN COUNTY W.I.D. NO. 1 CANAL, NEAR BROWN

29.5

11.0

21.2

30

31

29

132

142

137

20

21

58

56

0 3 0

8-1450. BRADY CREEK AT BRADY, TEX.

.21 34

37

28

20

13

40

40

34

0.3

.4

0

8-1500. LLANO RIVER NEAR JUNCTION, TEX.

533

11

14

55

50

58

8.4

10

13

5.3

250

11

13

0.3 0

7

8-1515. LLANO RIVER AT LLANO, TEX.

97.9

4.14

3.5

7.0

10

39

36

32

31

45

14

14

23

0

A Field estimate.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

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8-1710. BLANCO RIVER AT WIMBERLY, TEX.

Feb. 11, 1964..... 17.4 

12.4 

10.6

7.3 

11 

13

66 

48 

45

18 

19 

20

6.9 

11 

11

1.2 248 

204 

191

27 

31 

40

14 

14 

14

0.3 

.6 

.3

4.0 

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.0

8-1720. SAN MARCOS RIVER AT LULING, TEX.

96.4 

104 

105 

109 

77.8

12 

9.2

9.2 

8.8 

13

78 

82 

80 

60 

59

21 

19 

21 

19 

19

14 

26 

24 

17 

18

272 

296 

292 

237 

232

29 

31 

31 

27 

27

38 

42 

46 

28 

31

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3

4.5 

3.5 

1.8 

2.8 

1.8

8-1724. PLUM CREEK AT LOCKHART, TEX.

Sept. 18..........

1.17 

1.81 

72.1 

2.71

11 

9.0 

11 

9.3

59 

50 

64 

36

4.6 

3.5 

3.5 

2.0

28 

19 

13 

14

188 

173 

202 

106

45 

23 

28 

33

17 

9.4 

3.4 

4.5

0.6 

.5 

.8 

.7

0.5 

.0 

1.5 

.2

8-1730. PLUM CREEK NEAR LULING, TEX.

3.44

50.5

7.0

129

116

85

35

8.5 109

12

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256 61

282

245

176

148

10

36

.6

2.8

.0

1.2

8-1735. SAN MARCOS RIVER NEAR OTTINE, TEX.

99.8

79.8

12

10

12

84

84

69

60

20

19

35

28

28

294

294

261

228

34

39

30

30

63

72

42

48

0.3

.3

.3

3.0

2.0

1.8
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

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8-1865. ECLETO CREEK NEAR RUNGE, TEX.

16 56 5.5 23 84 

MISSION RIVER BASIN 

BLANCO CREEK NEAR REFUGIO, TEX.

.10

18

64 80 242 21 .3 .0 

MEDIO CREEK NEAR REFUGIO, TEX.

Feb. 25, 1964..... 19.4

A 4

7.4

50

19

73

12

38

10

2.1

20

1.0

54

9.2

153

2.6

120

4.3 71

274

48

3.6

38

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78

10

235

2.2

0.3

.4

.4

.1

0.2

.2

.5

.2

.2

.2

ARANSAS RIVER BASIN 

8-1897. ARANSAS RIVER NEAR SKIDMORE, TEX.

Feb. 26, 1964.....

2.17

3.75

14

8.8

6.1

31

25

16

20

23

4.5

.6

8.0

2.0

2.6

4.0

62

64

354

22

93

9.7

182

148

393

156

6.0

5.8

28

11

52

52

335

91

0.3

.3

1.2

.2

.3

.4

1.8

2.2

3.0

.2

1.5

A Field estimate.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrat

(NO

KUECES RIVER BASIN 

8-1920. KUECES RIVER BELOW UVALDE, TEX.

1.23 

23700 

1860

22 

10 

11

38 

70 

56

13 

5.9 

8.8

13 

3.4 

4.9

3.8 

1.7

147 

204 

174

26

15 

12

20 

8.4 

10

.2 

.2 

.3

.

20 

23

TURKEY CREEK NEAR CRYSTAL CITY, TEX.

May 12, 1964...... 29.3 

A. 6 

2610

6.3 

9.0 

6.6

34 

38 

27

2.2 

3.0 

1.6

16 

12 

1.6 4.4

116 

130 

91

18 

20 

5.2

10 

3.2 

1.3

0.2 

.3

.5

1.

.

1.

8-1940. KUECES RIVER AT COTULLA, TEX.

21.1 

6090 

A. 18 

39700 

36900 

10200

7.7 

6.6

12 

5.2 

5.3 

5.4

37 

40 

58 

39 

32 

28

4.3 

3.5 

7.1 

3.8 

3.2 

2.0

18 

13 

29 

12 

4.8 

5.4

4.5 

4.2

137 

134 

206 

140 

111 

98

18 

22 

31 

17 

11 

10

12 

5.9 

24 

4.0 

3.9 

3.1

0.2 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.2

1.

.

.

.

2.

1.

8-2055. FRIO RIVER NEAR DERBY, TEX.

66.3 

30.5

9.9 

9.8

44 

45

2.5 

2.6

1.6 

2.8

6.5 

7.8

146 

144

3.4 

9.2

4.7 

4.5

0.1 

.2

2.

3.

8-2070. FRIO RIVER AT CALLIHAM, TEX.

Mar. 26.. .........

1.48 

.17 

.2 

13.7

6.7 

5.7 

6.1 

9.3

30 

29

44 

43

3.0 

2.8

3.9 

5.5

11 

296 

380 

80

91 

246 

280 

166

31 

57 

85 

51

36 

330 

448 

80

0.2

.4 

.7 

.4

2.

1.

.

2.
June 4, 1964...... 9.26 12 14

Aug. 12........... 83.0 12 54

Sept. 14.......... A.06 15 36

Jan. 14, 1964..... 4.87 9.6 56

Feb. 19........... 3.72 11 54

Mar. 26........... 8.8213 66

Aug. 12........... 23.8 18 30

Sept. 14.......... .86 17 31

July 4, 1964...... 10.7 9.1 31

July 5............ 4.30 8.6 22

July 14........... 38.7 8.6 21

Aug. 10........... A.23 15 28

Aug. 25........... 346 11 45

Sept. 13.......... 59.9 11 42

Nov. 6, 1962...... 6.1 21

Dec. 23, 1963..... F5.81 5.6 0.02 20

Feb. 17, 1964..... F3.59 5.3 .00 20

May 15............ F59.3 4.3 .02

May 23............ F91.4 10

Aug. 11........... F13.6 6.0 .00

Sept. 14.......... F8.17

2.7

2.5 

2.2

382

177

135

0.0 

.2 

.2

8-2080. ATASCOSA RIVER AT WHITSETT, TEX.

13

15

10

4.1

7.4

281

311

182

104

273

472

420

293

210

508

114

146

130

54

76

210

265

158

63

144

1.2 

.5 

.2 

.2

SAN FERNANDO CREEK BASIN 

8-2118. SAN DIEGO CREEK AT ALICE, TEX.

1.9

2.0

2.2 

2.1

4.9 

6.4 

8.6

106

80

83

108

165

168

RIO GRANDE BASIN 

8-3779. RIO MORA NEAR TERRERO, N. MEX.

1.9

1.8

1.8

.7

0.8 

.5 

.3 

.3

.4

9.0

11

0.6 

.6 

.1 

.1 

.6 

.2 

.4

0.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

A Field estimate. F Daily mean discharge. 
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(MB)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Ni

tra

(NO

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

DRAIN DITCH 1.9 MILES SOUTH OF SANTA ROSA, N. MEX. (WEST 

179 

168 

147 

174

0 

0 

0 

0

330 

178 

180 

262

HAGERMAN CANAL AT DEXTER, N. MEX.

Jan. 16, 1964.....

July 8............

Sept. 17..........

252 

238 

228 

223

194 

210 

223 

235 

238

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

1500 

1970 

1420 

1840

1700 

1800 

1920 

2170 

2250

8-4005. LAKE McMILLAN AT McMILLAN DAM, NEAR LAKEWOO

Dec. 6............

Mar . 25 ...........

7.9 512 173 798

78 

102 

118 

104 

106

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1960

348 

665 

1040 

1310 

1560

0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

p, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in displ

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

discharge

Per

0.002 0.004 0.0

TRINITY RIVER BASIN 

8-620. EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR CRANDALL, 

Sept. 22. ..........

0900 

1540

458 

1100

6400 

3100

7900 

9200

77 

73

83 

86

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

8-1005. LEON RIVER AT GATESVILLE, TEX.

Sept. 23.. .........

1700 

0640

3650 

5920

1600 

2700

16000 

43000

52 70 

63

COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

8-1435. PECAN BAYOU AT BROWNWQOD, TEX.

Sept. 22.. .........

1500 

1000

1030 

36

350 

2800

970 

270 79 

8-1515. LLANO RIVER AT LLANO, TEX.

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

1245 

1700

618 

498

250 

210

420 

280

80 84 
INDEX

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Abiquiu Dam, N. Mex., Rio Chama

below........................... 443-446

Abiquiu Reservoir, N. Mex., Rio

Charaa above..................... 439-442

Acidity............................. 19

Acme, N. Mex., Pecos River near..... 512-513

Alamogordo Dam, N. Hex., Pecos River

below........................... 510-511

Albany, Tex., Hubbard Creek near.... 350-351

North Fork Hubbard Creek near..... 354-355

Salt Prong Hubbard Creek near..... 352-353

Snailum Creek near................ 356-357

Albert, Kans., Walnut Creek at...... 85-89

Alto, Tex., Neches River near....... 290-291

Aluminum............................ 11

Araarillo, Tex., Canadian River near. 194-195 

Araericus, Kans., Neosho River near.. 167 

Anahuac, Tex., Trinity Bay near..... 326-328

Trinity River at.................. 323-325

Angelina River below Sam Rayburn

Dam, near Jasper, Tex........... 294-295

near Lufkin, Tex.................. 292-293

Angleton, Tex., Brazos River near... 38 

Anzalduas Dam, Tex., Rio Grande

below........................... 546

Apishapa River near Fowler, Colo.... 64

Arkadelphia, Ark., Ouachita River at 239-240 

Arkansas River, at Arkansas City,

Kans............................ 114-120

at Canon City, Colo............... 60

at Dodge City, Kans............... 74-75

at Great Bend, Kans............... 83-84

at Lamar, Colo.................... 71

at Las Animas, Colo............... 66

at Little Rock, Ark............... 215-218

at Sand Springs Bridge, near

Tulsa, Okla..................... 150-153

at Van Buren, Ark................. 210-214

below John Martin Reservoir, Colo. 68-70 

below Wichita, Kans............... 99

near Coolidge, Kans............... 72-73

near Hutchinson, Kans............. 93-97

near Kinsley, Kans................ 76-80

near La Junta, Colo............... 65

near Nepesta, Colo................ 63

near Pueblo, Colo................. 61

Arkansas River basin

60-218,268-272,278-279,282

Artesia, N. Hex., Pecos River near.. 515-520 

Aspermont, Tex., Double Mountain

Fork Brazos River near.......... 332-333

Haystack Creek near............... 337

Salt Croton Creek near............ 338

Salt Fork Brazos River near....... 339-341

Augusta, Kans., Walnut River near... 124-125 

Whitewater River at............... 131

Austin, Tex., Colorado River at..... 411-412

B

Ballinger, Tex., Colorado River at.. 403-405 

Barium.............................. 17

Base-flow investigation, Little

Cypress Creek in Texas.......... 254-257

San Gabriel River in Texas........ 390-392

Baxter Springs, Kans., Spring River

near............................ 183

Bayou Bartholomew near HcGehee, Ark. 247 

Bayou D'Arbonne at Homer, La........ 248

Beals Creek near Westbrook, Tex..... 398-399

Beggs, Okla., Deep Fork near........ 204-206

Belton, Tex., Lampasas River near... 374 

Leon River near................... 370-371

Bent, N. Hex., Rio Tularosa near.... 569

Bernalillo floodwater retarding

reservoir No. 1 (Piedra Lisa

Arroyo) near Bernalillo, N. Mex. 465

Bernalillo, N. Hex., Rio Grande near 466-469

Bernardo, N. Hex., Rio Grande near.. 470-475

Rio Puerco near................... 476-479

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide 13 

Big Cabin Creek near Big Cabin,

Okla............................ 184

Big River near DeSoto, Mo...........

Big Sandy Creek near Breckenridge,

Tex.............................

Biochemical oxygen demand...........

Black Bear Creek at Pawnee, Okla....

Black River at Harkey Crossing, near

Malaga, N. Hex..................

Black River at Jonesville, La.......

Blackwell, Olka., Chikaskia River

near............................

Boron...............................

Bourbeuse River above Union, Mo.....

Brazoria, Tex., Brazos River near...

Brazos River, at Brazoria Reservoir,

near Brazoria, Tex..............

at Harris Reservoir, near Angleton, Tex........................

at Possum Kingdom Dam, near

Graford, Tex....................

at Richmond, Tex..................

at Seymour, Tex...................

at State Highway 21, near Bryan, 

Tex.............................

at Whitney Dam, near Whitney, Tex. 

Brazos River basin...... 332-392,57"'

Breckenridge, Tex., Big Sandy Creek

Hubbard Cre near.

Bromi de .......................

Bryan Tex. , Brazos River near.

Navasota River near. ........

Buffalo City, Ark., White River at. 

Buffalo River near Rush, Ark.......

Bull Shoals Dam, Ark., White River

at.

Burlington, Kans., Neosho River at.

Page

358-360

22

148

528 

251-253

145-147 

15

43-44 

389

389

366

386-387 

342-343

378-379 

367-368 

-586,597

358-360

361-362

18

378-379 

383-385

49-50 

173

Calcium.............................

California Creek near Stamford, Tex.

Calista, Kans., South Fork Ninnescah

River near......................

Cameron, Tex., Little River at......

Canadian River, near Amarillo, Tex.. 

near Glenrio, N. Mex..............

near Whitefield, Okla.............

Caney, Okla., Clear Boggy Creek near 

Canon City, Colo., Arkansas River at 

Carlsbad, N. Hex., Pecos River at...

Pecos River near..................

Carnegie, Okla., Washita River at... 

Carterville, Mo., Center Creek near. 

Cedar Creek near Cedar Point, Kans.. 

Center Creek near Carterville, Ho... 

Chambers Creek near Corsicana, Tex.. 

Chamita, N. Hex., Rio Chama near....

Chemical oxygen demand..............

Chemical quality....................

Cheney, Kans., North Fork Ninnescah 

River near......................

Chikaskia River near Blackwell,

Okla............................

near Corbin, Kans.................

11-12 

344-345

103-104

376-377

194-195

193

207-209 

232-233

60

526-527 

524-525 

223-225 

178-181 

170

178-181 

307-309 

447-452

22 

4

100

145-147 

140-144 

13-14 

15 

149 

58-59 

232-233

Chloride...........................

Chromium...........................

Cimarron River near Guy, N. Hex....

Clarendon, Ark., White River at....

Clear Boggy Creek near Caney, Okla. 

Clear Fork Brazos River at Eliasville, Tex...................... 363-365

Clifton, Tex., North Bosque River

near............................ 369

Coleto Creek near Shroeder, Tex..... 424

Collection and examination of

samples......................... 3-6

Color............................... 21

Colorado City, Colo., Colorado River

at.............................. 396-397

Colorado River, at Austin, Tex...... 411-412

at Ballinger, Tex................. 403-405

at Colorado City, Tex............. 396-397

at Columbus, Tex.................. 413-416

599
Colorado River, at San Saba, Tex....

at Wharton, Tex...................

near Ira, Tex. ....................

near San Saba, Tex................

near Silver, Tex..................

Colorado River basin.... 393-418,587-

Commerce, Okla., Neosho River near.. 

Composition of surface waters.......

Conchas Canal below Conchas Dam,

N. Mex..........................

Conroe, Tex., West Fork San Jacinto

River near......................

Coolidge, Kans., Arkansas River near 

Cooper, Tex., South Sulphur River

near............................

Cooperation.........................

Copper..............................

Corbin, Kans., Chikaskia River near. 

Corsicana Tex., Chambers Creek near. 

Cottonwood River, at Cottonwood

Falls, Kans.....................

near Marion, Kans.................

near Plymouth, Kans...............

Cove, Tex., Old River near..........

Covington, La., Tchefuncta River

south of ........................

Cow Creek near Lyons, Kans..........

Coyville, Kans., Verdigris River

near............................

Crockett Tex., Trinity River near... 

Croton Creek near Jayton, Tex.......

Dawson N. Mex., Vermejo River near.. 

Dayton, N. Mex., Rio Penasco at.....

Deep Creek at Moran, Tex............

Deep Fork near Beggs, Okla..........

Denison, Tex., Red River near.......

DeSoto, Mo., Big River near.........

DeValls Bluff, Ark., White River at. 

Dissolved oxygen....................

Dissolved solids ....................

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

Dodge City, Kans., Arkansas River at 

Domingo, N. Mex., Galisteo Creek at. 

Double Mountain Fork Brazos River

near Aspermont, Tex.............

Douglass, Kans., Walnut River near.. 

Durwood, Okla., Washita River near..

Page

406-407 

417-418 

393-395

408-410

400-402

590,597

413-416

177

10-24

188

329-331 

72-73

234-235 

28 

16

140-144 

307-309

171

168

172

321-322

262-263 

91-92

Page

Goliad, Tex., San Antonio River at.. 425-427 

Gore, Okla., Illinois River near.... 186

Graford, Tex., Brazos River near.... 366

Great Bend, Kans., Arkansas River at 83-84 

Guadalupe River at Victoria, Tex.... 422-423

Guadalupe River basin. ...... 422-427,591-592

Guy, N. Mex., Cimarron River near... 149

H

18-19 

337

55

312-313 

334-335

187

521-522

348-349

204-206

230-231

45-46

56-57

22

15

28-34

74-75

460-463

332-333

132

227-229

East Branch Walnut River near El

Dorado, Kans.................... 121

El Dorado, Kans., Walnut River near. 123 

West Branch Walnut River near..... 122

Eliasville, Tex., Clear Fork Brazos

River at........................ 363-365

Elk River near Elk City, Kans....... 157

Elm Fork Trinity River near

Muenster, Tex................... 298-301

El Paso, Tex., Rio Grande at....... 499

Eureka, Kans., Fall River near...... 155

Evadale, Tex., Neches River at...... 296-297

Expression of results............... 7-9

Fairfield, Tex., Richland Creek near 

Falcon Dam, Tex., Rio Grande below.. 

Fall River at Fredonia, Kans........

near Eureka, Kans.................

Felsenthal, Ark., Ouachita River

near............................

Fluoride............................

Fort Gibson, Okla., Neosho River

ear.

Fort Quitman, Tex., Rio Grande at... 

Foss Reservoir near Foss, Okla......

Fountain Creek at Pueblo, Colo......

Fowler, Colo., Apishapa River near.. 

Fredonia, Kans., Fall River at......

310-311 

544 

156 

155

245-246 

14

185

500

222

62

64

156

Galisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Mex... 460-463

Gallinas River at Montezuma, N. Mex. 505

near Montezuma, N. Mex............ 504

Ganado, Tex., Navidad River near.... 419-421

Georgetown, Tex., San Gabriel River

at.............................. 375

Girvin, Tex., Pecos River near...... 540-541

Glenrio, N. Mex., Canadian River

near............................ 193

Hardness .........................

Haystack Creek near Aspermont, Te: 

Heber Springs, Ark., Little Red

River near........ ..........

Henrietta, Tex., Little Wichita

River near...................... 219-221

Hollywood, N. Mex., Rio Ruidoso at.. 514 

Homer, La., Bayou D'Arbonne at...... 248

Hosston, La., Red River near........ 236-238

Hubbard Creek, near Albany, Tex..... 350-351

near Breckenridge, Tex............ 361-362

near Sedwick, Tex................. 346-347

Hubbard, Tex., Pin Oak Creek near... 305-306 

Hutchinson, Kans., Arkansas River

near............................ 93-97

Hydrogen-ion concentration.......... 20-21

Illinois River near Gore, Okla...... 186

Independence, Kans., Verdigris River

at.............................. 158-160

Inola, Okla., Verdigris River near.. 164-166

Introduction........................ 1-3

Iodide.............................. 18

Ira, Tex., Colorado River near...... 393-395

Iron................................ 11

Jasper Tex., Angelina River near... 

Jayton, Tex., Croton Creek near.... 

Jemez River below East Fork, near

Jemez Springs, N. Bex. .........

John Martin Reservoir, Colo.,

Arkansas River below. ..........

Johnson Ranch, Tex., Rio Grande at. 

Jonesville, La., Black River at....

Joplin, Mo., Turkey Creek near .....

K

294-295 

334-335

464

68-70 

502

251-253 

182

Kingman, Kans., South Fork Ninnescah

River near. ..................... 105-106

Kingsley, Kans., Arkansas River rear 76-80

La Junta, Colo., Arkansas River rear 60 

Lake Arthur, La., Mermentau River at 283-285 

Lamar, Colo., Arkansas River at..... 71

Lampasas River at Youngsport, Tey... 372-373 

near Belton, Tex.................. 374

Langtry, Tex., Rio Grande at........ 503

Laredo, Tex., Rio Grande at......... 543

Larned, Kans., Pawnee River near.... 81-82

Las Animas, Colo., Arkansas River at 66 

Purgatoire River near............. 67

Las Cruces, N. Hex., Tortugas Arroyo

near............................ 498

Lavaca River bas in.............. 419-421,590

Lead................................ 16-17

Lenapah, Okla., Verdigris River

near............................ 161-163

Leon River near Belton, Tex. ........ 370-371

Literature cited.......... ......... 34-36

Lithium............................. 12-13

Little Arkansas River at Valley

Center, Kans.................... 98

Little Cypress Creek base-flow

investigation in Texas.......... 254-257

Little Red River near Heber Springs,

Ark............................. 55

Little River at Cameron, Tex........ 376-377

Little River below Hog Creek, near

Norman, Okla.................... 196

Little River near Pollock, La....... 250

Little River near Sasakwa, Okla..... 197-199

Little Rock, Ark., Arkansas River at 215-218 

Little Wichita River near Henrietta,

Tex............................. 219-221

Livingston, Tex., Long King Creek

near............................ 314-315

Lobatos, Colo., Rio Grande near..... 433-434

Logan, N. Hex., Revuelto Creek nr»ar. 190-193 

Ute Creek near.................... 189
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Long King Creek near Livingston,

Tex............................. 314-315

Lower Mississippi River basin....... 37-282

Lufkin, Tex., Angelina River near... 292-293 

Luling Ferry, La., Mississippi River

at.............................. 260-261

Lyons, Kans., Cow Creek near........ 91-92

M

McGehee, Ark., Bayou Bartholomew

near............................ 247

McMillan Dam, N. Mex., Pecos River

below........................... 523

Magnesium........................... 12

Malaga, N. Mex., Black River near... 528 

Pecos River near.......... 529-531,532-533

Manganese........................... 11

Marion, Kans., Cottonwood River near 168 

Mud Creek near.................... 169

Mathis, Tex., Nueces River near..... 431-432

Maysville, Okla., Rush Creek near... 226

Meramec River at Paulina Hills, Mo. . 47-48

near Sullivan, Mo................. 41-42

Meramec River basin................. 41-48

Mermentau River at Lake Arthur, La.. 283-285 

Mermentau River basin............... 283-285

Mineral constituents in solution.... 10-18

Miscellaneous analyses of lakes and

streams in lower Mississippi

River basin.....................

in western Gulf of Mexico basins.. 

Mission River near Refugio, Tex.....

Mission River basin............. 428-

Mississippi River, at Luling Ferry,

La..............................

at St. Louis, Mo..................

near St. Francisville, La,........

Mississippi River Delta..... 262-266,

Monroe, La., Ouachita River at.......

Montezuma, N. Mex., Gallinas River

at.

Gallinas River near ...............

Moran, Tex., Deep Creek at..........

Moss Bluff, Tex., Trinity River

near............................

Mud Creek near Marion, Kans.........

Muenster, Tex., Elm Fork Trinity

River near......................

Murdock, Kans., South Fork Ninnescah

River near......................

N

Nambe, N. Mex., Rio Nambe near......

Navasota River near Bryan, Tex......

Navidad River near Ganado, Tex......

Neches River at Evadale, Tex........

near Alto, Tex....................

Neches River basin.......... 290-297,

Neosho River, at Burlington, Kans...

below Fort Gibson Reservoir, near 

Fort Gibson, Okla...............

near Americus, Kans...............

near Commerce, Okla...............

near Parsons, Kans................

Nepesta, Colo., Arkansas River near. 

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

Ninnescah River near Peck, Kans.....

Nitrate.............................

Norfork, Ark., North Fork River near 

Norman, Okla., Little River near....

Norphlet, Ark., Smackover Creek near 

North Bosque River near Clifton,

Tex.............................

North Canadian River near Wetumka, 

Okla............................

North Fork Hubbard Creek near

Albany, Tex.....................

North Fork Ninnescah River near

Cheney, Kans....................

North Fork River at Norfork Dam,

near Norfork, Ark...............

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex.......

Nueces River basin.......... 431-432,

267-282 

570-597 

428-430 

 430,593

260-261 

37-40 

258-259 

279-281 

249

505

504

348-349

319-320 

169

298-301 

107-110

453

383-385 

419-421 

296-297 

290-291 

570-571

173

185 

167 

177

174-176 

63 

16

111-113

14

54

196

241-244

369

200-203 

354-355

100

54

431-432 

594-595

Old River near Cove, Tex............ 321-322

Orla, Tex., Pecos River near........ 538-539

Organics............................ 22-23

Ouachita River, at Arkadelphla, Ark. 239-240

at Monroe, La..................... 249

near Felsenthal, Ark.............. 245-246

Oxygen consumed..................... 21-22

Park View, N. Mex., Willow Creek

near................. ..........

Parsons, Kans., Neosho River near... 

Paulina Hills, Mo., Meramec River at 

Pawnee, Okla., Black Bear Creek at.. 

Pawnee River near Lamed, Kans. .....

Peck, Kans., Ninnescah River near... 

Pecos River, at Carlsbad, N. Mex....

at damsite 3, near Carlsbad,

N. Mex..........................

at Pierce Canyon Crossing, near 

Malaga, N. Mex..................

at Red Bluff, N. Mex..............

at Santa Rosa, N. Mex.............

below Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex......

below McMillan Dam, N. Mex........

below Red Bluff Dam, near Orla, 

Tex.............................

near Acme, N. Mex.................

near Artesia, N. Mex......... ....

near Girvin, Tex..................

near Malaga, N. Mex...............

near Shumla, Tex..................

seepage investigations............

water delivery study in Texas.....

Phosphate...........................

Pin Oak Creek near Hubbard, Tex.....

Plymouth, Kans., Cottonwood River

near............................

Pollock, La., Little River near.....

Ponchatoula, La., Tangipahoa River 

near............................

Pratt, Kans., South Fork Ninnescah 

River near......................

Preface.............................

Presidio, Tex., Rio Grande near.....

Properties and characteristics of 

water...........................

Publications........................

Pueblo, Colo., Arkansas River near.. 

Fountain Creek at.................

Purgatoire River near Las Animas,

Colo............................

Rattlesnake Creek near Raymond,

Kans............................

Red Bluff, N. Mex., Pecos River at.. 

Red River, at Denison Dam, near

Denison, Tex....................

below Zwergle damsite, near Red 

River, N. Mex...................

near Hosston, La..................

near Red River, N. Mex............

Red River basin............. 219-257,

Refugio, Tex., Mission River near... 

Revuelto Creek near Logan, N. Mex... 

Richland Creek near Fairfield, Tex.. 

Richmond, Tex., Brazos River at.....

Rio Chama, above Abiquiu Reservoir, 

N. Mex..........................

below Abiquiu Dam, N. Mex.........

near Chamita, N. Mex..............

Rio Grande, above Culebra Creek,

near Lobatos, Colo..............

above Rio Conchos near Presidio, 

Tex.............................

at El Paso, Tex...................

at Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City, 

Tex.............................

at Fort Quitman, Tex..............

at Johnson Ranch, Tex.............

at Langtry, Tex...................

at Laredo, Tex....................

at Otowi Bridge, near San

Ildefonso, N. Mex...............

below Anzalduas Dam, Tex..........

below Falcon Dam, Tex.............

conveyance channel at San Acacia, 

N. Mex..........................

conveyance channel at San Marcial, 

N. Mex..........................

floodway at San Acacia, N. Mex....

floodway at San Marcial, N. Mex... 

near Bernalillo, N. Mex...........

near Bernardo, N. Mex.............

Rio Grande basin............ 433-568,

Rio Grande City, Tex., Rio Grande at 

Rio Grande de Ranchos near Talpa,

N. Mex..........................

Rio Hondo at damsite at Valdez,

N. Mex..........................

Rio Nambe at Nambe Falls, near

Nambe, N. Mex...................

Page

438

174-176

47-48

148

81-82

111-113

526-527

524-525

532-533 

534-537 

506-509 

510-511 

523

538-539 

512-513 

515-520 

540-541 

529-531

542 

548-568

547

14-15

305-306

172

250

101-102 

III 

501

18-25 

26-28

61

62

67

90 

534-537

230-231

435 

236-238

435

273-277 

428-430 

190-193 

310-311 

386-387

439-442 

443-446 

447-452

501

499

545

500

502

503

543

454-459 

546

544

481-484

489-494 

485-488 

495-497 

466-469 

370-375 

595-596

545

437

436

453
	Page

Rio Penasco at Dayton, N. Hex....... 521-522

Rio Puerco near Bernardo, N. Ilex. . . . 476-479

Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, N. Ilex.... 514

Rio Salado near San Acacia, N. Hex.. 480

Rio Tularosa near Bent, N. Hex...... 569

Romayor, Tex., Trinity River at..... 316-318

Rosser, Tex., Trinity River near.... 302-304

Ruliff, Tex., Sabine River near..... 288-289

Rush, Ark., Buffalo River near...... 52

Rush Creek near Maysville, Okla..... 226

Sabine River near Ruliff, Tex....... 288-289

near Tatum, Tex................... 286-287

Sabine River basin.................. 286-289

St. Francisville, La., Mississippi

River near...................... 258-259

St. Louis, Mo., Mississippi River

at.............................. 37-40

Salt Croton Creek at Weir D, near

Aspermont, Tex.................. 336

near Aspermont, Tex............... 338

Salt Fork Brazos River near Aspermont , Tex....................... 339-341

Salt Prong Hubbard Creek at U.S.

Highway 380, near Albany, Tex... 352-353 

San Acacia, N. Mex., Rio Grande conveyance channel at.............. 481-484

Rio Grande floodway at............ 485-488

Rio Salado near................... 480

San Antonio River at Goliad, Tex.... 425-427

San Gabriel River at Georgetown,

Tex............................. 375

base-flow study in Texas.......... 390-392

San Ildefonso, N. Mex., Rio Grande

near............................ 454-459

San Jacinto River basin......... 329-331,577

San Marcial, N. Mex., Rio Grande

conveyance channel at........... 489-494

Rio Grande floodway at............ 495-497

San Saba River at San Saba, Tex..... 406-407

San Saba, Tex. Colorado River near.. 408-410 

Santa Rosa, N. Mex. Pecos River at. 506-509 

Sasakwa, Okla., Little River near... 197-199 

Sediment.......................... 5-6,24-25

Sedwick, Tex., Hubbard Creek near... 346-347 

Seymour, Tex., Brazos River at...... 342-343

Shipps Ferry, Ark., White River at.. 53 

Shroeder, Tex., Coleto Creek near... 424 

Shumla, Tex., Pecos River near...... 542

Silica.............................. 10-11

Silver, Tex., Colorado River near... 400 

Smackover Creek near Norphlet, Ark.. 241-244 

Snailum Creek near Albany, Tex...... 356-357

Sodium adsorption ratio............. 19-20

Sodium and potassium................ 12

Somerville, Tex., Yegua Creek

near............................ 380-382

South Fork Ninnesca River, near

Calista, Kans................... 103-104

near Kingman, Kans................ 105-106

near Murdock, Kans................ 107-110

near Pratt, Kans.................. 101-102

South Sulphur River near Cooper,

Tex............................. 234-235

Specific conductance................ 20

Spring River near Baxter Springs,

Kans............................ 183

Stamford, Tex., California Creek

near............................ 344-345

Streamflow.......................... 25-26

Strontium........................... 12

Sulfate............................. 13

Sullivan, Mo., Meramec River near... 41-42

Talpa, N. Mex., Rio Grande de

Ranchos near.................... 437

Tangipahoa River near Ponchatoula,

La.............................. 264-266

Tatum, Tex., Sabine River near...... 286-287

Tchefuncta River South of Covingtoi, 

La..............................

Temperature.........................

Tortugas Arroyo near Las Cruces,

N. Mex..........................

Towanda, Kans., Whitewater River at. 

Trinity Bay at mouth of Trinity

River, near Anahuac, Tex........

Trinity River, at Anahuac, Tex......

at Romayor, Tex...................

near Crockett, Tex................

near Moss Bluff, Tex..............

near Rosser, Tex..................

Trinity River basin..... 298-328,572-

Tulsa, Okla., Arkansas River near... 

Turbidity...........................

Turkey Creek near Joplin, Mo........

U

Union, Mo., Bourbeuse River above... 

Ute Creek near Logan, N. Mex........

Page

262-263 

5,23-24

498 

126-130

326-328 

323-325 

316-318 

312-313 

319-320 

302-304 

576,597 

150-153 

24 

182

43-44 

189

Valdez, N. Mex., Rio Hondo damsite

at. ............................. 436

Valley Center, Kans., Little

Arkansas River at............... 98

Van Buren, Ark., Arkansas River at.. 210-214 

Verdigris River, at Independence,

Kans............................ 158-160

near Coyville, Kans............... 154

near Inola, Okla.................. 164-166

near Lenapah, Okla................ 161-163

Vermejo River, near Dawson, N. Mer,. 187 

Victoria, Tex., Guadalupe River at.. 422-423

Walnut Creek at Albert, Kans........

Walnut River, at Winfield, Kans.....

near Augusta, Kans................

near Douglass, Kans...............

near El Dorado, Kans..............

Washita River at Carnegie, Okla.....

near Durwood, Okla................

Water-quality stations in downstream 

order...........................

West Branch Walnut River near El

Dorado, Kans....................

Westbrook, Tex., Beals Creek near...

West Fork San Jacinto River near

Conroe, Tex.....................

Western Gulf of Mexico basins.......

Wetumka, Okla. North Canadian

River near......................

Wharton, Tex., Colorado River at....

Whitefield, Okla., Canadian River

near............................

White River basin............. 49-59,

Wichita, Kans., Arkansas River bellow .............................

Whjfte River, at Buffalo City, Ark. 

' "it Bull Shoals Dam, Ark. ........

at Clarendon, Ark...............

at DeValls Bluff, Ark...........

at Shipps Ferry, Ark.......... .

White River basin.................

Whitewater River at Augusta, Kans.

at Towanda, Kans................

Whitney, Tex., Brazos River near..

Willow Creek near Park View, N. M 

Winfield, Kans., Walnut River at..

85-89

133-139

124-125

132

123

223-225 

227-229

VII-XII

122 

398-399

329-331 

283-597

200-203 

417-418

207-209 

267-268

99 

51

49-50

58-59

56-57

53

49-59 

131

126-130

367-368

438

133-139

Yegua Creek near Somerville, Tex.... 380-382 

Youngsport, Tex., Lampasas River at. 372-373

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