Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1964

Parts 5 and 6. Hudson Bay and Upper 

Mississippi River Basins, and Missouri 

River Basin

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1956

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, 

Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, South 

Dakota, Wisconsin, and fiPyoming, and 

with other agencies

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

WALTER J. HIGKEL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

William T. Pecora, Director

Library of Congress catalog card No. G8 43-68

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

Washington, D.C. 20402 - Price $2 (paper cover)
PREFACE

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

Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, 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:

V. R. Bennion................................Iowa City, Iowa

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

T. F. Hanly...................................Worland, Wyo.

J. H. Hubble.................................Little Rock, Ark.

R. H. Langford....................Salt Lake City, Utah

G. W. Whetstone succeeded by

J. J. Molloy...........................Columbus, Ohio

III

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
VI

Composition of surface waters Continued 

Properties and characteristics of

water Continued Page

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

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

Organics.................................... 22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Literature cited................................ 32

Index........................................... 459

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
VII

WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM 

ORDER, FOR WHICH RECORDS ARE PUBLISHED

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

tt water temperature; s, sediment]'

Page 

PART 5. HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER

BASINS.................................... 35

Red River of the North basin.................. 35

Bois De Sioux River near White Rock,

S. Dak. c................................. 35

Red River of the North at Fargo, N. Dak. ct. 36 

Sheyenne River near Warwick, N. Dak. ct..... 39

Big Coulee near Churchs Ferry, N. Dak. c.... 42

Sheyenne River at Lisbon, N. Dak. ct........ 43

Red River of the North at Grand Forks,

N. Dak. ct................................ 46

Pembina River at Walhalla, N. Dak. cts...... 49

Souris (Mouse) River near Verendrye,

N. Dak. c................................. 55

Souris (Mouse) River near Westhope,

N. Dak. ct................................ 56

Mississippi River at Grand Rapids, Minn. (main

stem) c................................... 58

Swan River basin.............................. 59

O'Brien Creek, near Pengilly, Minn. c....... 59

Mississippi River near Royalton, Minn. (main

stem) c................................... 60

Mississippi River near Anoka, Minn. (main

stem) c................................... 61

Minnesota River basin......................... 62

Chippewa River near Milan, Minn. c.......... 62

Minnesota River at Montevideo, Minn. c...... 63

Redwood River near Redwood Falls, Minn. c... 64 

Cottonwood River near New Ulm, Minn. c...... 65

Blue Earth River near Rapidan, Minn. c...... 66

Minnesota River at Mankato, Minn. c......... 67

Minnesota River near Carver, Minn. c........ 68

Mississippi River at St. Paul, Minn. (main

stem) t................................... 69

Cannon River basin............................ 70

Cannon River at Welch, Minn. c.............. 70

Mississippi River at Winona, Minn. (main

stem) c................................... 71

Upper Iowa River basin........................ 72

Upper Iowa River at Decorah, Iowa ts........ 72

Wisconsin River basin......................... 76

Dell Creek near Lake Delton, Wis. ts........ 76

Black Earth Creek at Black Earth, Wis. ts... 79
VIII WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER

HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER

BASINS Continued Page

Rock River basin.............................. 82

Rock River at Afton, Wis. t................. 82

Iowa River basin.............................. 83

Iowa River at Iowa City, Iowa ts............ 83

Ralston Creek at Iowa City, Iowa ts......... 86

Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, Iowa t...... 90

Des Moines River basin........................ 91

Des Moines River near Saylorville, Iowa ts.. 91

Middle River near Indianola, Iowa ts........ 95

Illinois River basin.......................... 99

Du Page River at Troy, 111. t............... 99

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Hudson

Bay and upper Mississippi River basins cs. 100

PART 6. MISSOURI RIVER BASIN.................... 112

Beaverhead River at Blaine, Mont, (main stem)

cts....................................... 112

Big Hole River basin.......................... 117

Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont. cts...... 117

Willow Creek near Glen, Mont, cs............ 122

Little Prickly Pear Creek basin............... 124

Little Prickly Pear Creek at Sieben Ranch,

near Wolf Creek, Mont. cts................ 124

Little Prickly Pear Creek at Wolf Creek,

Mont. cts................................. 128

Marias River basin............................ 131

Marias River near Chester, Mont. c.......... 131

Musselshell River basin....................... 132

Musselshell River near Mosby, Mont. cts..... 132

Flatwillow Creek near Mosby, Mont. cts...... 137

Milk River basin.............................. 141

Milk River at Havre, Mont, c................ 141

Milk River near Harlem, Mont. ct............ 142

Willow Creek near Glasgow, Mont. cs......... 144

Little Porcupine Creek basin.................. 145

Frazer Reservoir Outlet at Frazer, Mont. c.. 145

Yellowstone River basin....................... 146

Bluewater Creek near Bridger, Mont. s....... 146

Bluewater Creek at Sanford Ranch, near

Bridger, Mont. ts ......................... 150

Bluewater Creek near Fromberg, Mont. ts..... 154

Bluewater Creek at Fromberg, Mont. ts....... 158

Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont, ct..... 163

Wind River at Riverton, Wyo. s.............. 166

Ray Lake Outlet near Fort Washakie, Wyo. ct. 167

Little Wind River near Riverton, Wyo. s..... 169

Muskrat Creek near Shoshoni', Wyo. s. ........ 170

Fivemile Creek above Wyoming Canal, near

Pavillion, Wyo. s......................... 171

Fivemile Creek near Riverton, Wyo. ts....... 174

Fivemile Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo. ts....... 178

Badwater Creek at Bonneville, Wyo. ts....... 182

Muddy Creek near Pavillion, Wyo. s.......... 186
WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER IX

MISSOURI RIVER BASIN Continued

Yellowstone River basin Continued Page

Muddy Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo. ts.......... 190

Wind River below Boysen Reservoir, Wyo. ct.. 194

Fifteen Mile Creek near Worland, Wyo. ts.... 196

Bighorn River at Kane, Wyo. cts............. 200

Shoshone River at Kane, Wyo. cts............ 205

Bighorn River near St. Xavier, Mont. t...... 210

Bighorn River near Hardin, Mont. t.......... 212

Bighorn River at Bighorn, Mont. cts......... 214

Goose Creek below Sheridan, Wyo. c.......... 219

Tongue River at Miles City, Mont, ct........ 220

Yellowstone River near Sidney, Mont, ct. .... 222

Missouri River near Williston, N. Dak. (main

stem) ct.................................. 224

Missouri River below Garrison Dam, N. Dak.

(main stem) t............................. 226

Knife River basin............................. 227

Knife River near Golden Valley, N. Dak. cts. 227

Grand River basin............................. 233

Grand River at Shadehill, S. Dak. c......... 233

Cheyenne River basin.......................... 235

Cheyenne River near Hot Springs, S. Dak. s.. 235

Ponca Creek basin............................. 239

Ponca Creek at Anoka, Nebr. c............... 239

Niobrara River basin.......................... 240

Niobrara River near Hay Springs, Nebr. c.... 240

Snake River above Merritt Reservoir, Nebr. t 241

Niobrara River near Norden, Nebr. cs........ 242

Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr. t......... 244

James River basin............................. 245

Jamestown Reservoir near Jamestown, N. Dak.c 245

James River at La Moure, N. Dak. ct......... 246

James River at Columbia, S. Dak. c.......... 248

James River at Huron, S. Dak. ct............ 249

James River near Scotland, S. Dak. ct....... 252

Platte River basin............................ 254

North Platte River above Seminoe Reservoir,

near Sinclair, Wyo. ct.................... 254

Rock Creek at Atlantic City, Wyo. ts........ 256

North Platte River near Glenrock, Wyo. ct... 260

Kiowa Creek near Lyman, Nebr. cs............ 262

Brown Canyon drain near Mitchell, Nebr. cs.. 264

Dutch Flats drain near Mitchell, Nebr. cs... 266 

Winter Creek at Tri-State Canal, near

Scottsbluff, Nebr. cs..................... 268

Hale drain near Scottsbluff, Nebr. cs....... 270

Gering drain at Mitchell-Gering Canal, near

Gering, Nebr. c........................... 272

Alliance drain near Minatare, Nebr. cs...... 273

Ninemile drain near Minatare, Nebr. cs...... 275

Burlington Canal below headgate, at Denver,

Colo. c................................... 277

South Platte River at Henderson, Colo. c.... 278

Cache la Poudre River near Greeley, Colo. c. 279
X WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER

MISSOURI RIVER BASIN Continued

Platte River basin Continued Page

South Platte River near Kersey, Colo. cs.... 280

Kiowa Creek at Elbert, Colo................. 281

West Kiowa Creek at Elbert, Colo. s. ........ 282

Kiowa Creek at Kiowa, Colo. s............... 286

South Platte River at Balzac, Colo. c....... 290

South Platte River at Julesburg, Colo. ct... 291 

Supply Canal (Tri-County diversion) near

Maxwell, Nebr. ct......................... 293

Platte River at Brady, Nebr. ct............. 295

Platte River near Overton, Nebr. ct......... 298

Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. c............. 301

South Fork Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. cs. 302

Elkhorn River near Norfolk, Nebr. cs........ 305

North Fork Elkhorn River near Pierce,

Nebr. cs.................................. 307

Logan Creek at Pender, Nebr. cs............. 310

Missouri River at Nebraska City, Nebr. (main

stem) ct.................................. 312

Nishnabotna River basin....................... 314

Mule Creek near Malvern, Iowa, ts........... 314

Davids Creek near Hamlin, Iowa, s........... 318

East Fork Nishnabotna River at Red Oak,

Iowa ts................................... 322

Kansas River basin............................ 326

Frenchman Creek at Palisade, Nebr. ts....... 326

South Fork Sappa Creek near Achilles, Kans.c 331

Sappa Creek near Oberlin, Kans. cs.......... 332

Beaver Creek at Cedar Bluffs, Kans. cts..... 336

Prairie Dog Creek above Norton Reservoir,

Kans. c................................... 341

Republican River near Guide Rock, Nebr. c... 342

Buffalo Creek near Jamestown, Kans. c....... 343

Republican River at Concordia, Kans. c...... 344

Republican River at Milford, Kans. c........ 345

Smoky Hill River at Cedar Bluff Dam, Kans. c 346

Big Creek near Hays, Kans. c................ 347

Smoky Hill River near Russell, Kans. c...... 348

Smoky Hill River at Elsworth, Kans. c....... 349

Smoky Hill River near Langley, Kans. c...... 350

Smoky Hill River near Mentor, Kans. c....... 351

Saline River near Wakeeney, Kans. c......... 352

Saline River near Russell, Kans. cs......... 353

Saline River at Tescott, Kans. cts.......... 355

Mulberry Creek near Salina, Kans. c......... 361

Saline River near New Cambria, Kans. c...... 362

Smoky Hill River at New Cambria, Kans. cts.. 363

North Fork Solomon River at Glade, Kans. c.. 369

North Fork Solomon River near Downs, Kans. c 370 

South Fork Solomon River above Webster

Reservoir, Kans. c........................ 371

South Fork Solomon River at Osborne, Kans. c 372

Solomon River at Beloit, Kans. c............ 373

Solomon River at Niles, Kans. cts........... 374
WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER XI

MISSOURI RIVER BASIN Continued

Kansas River basin Continued Page

Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, Kans. cts... 379

Lyon Creek near Woodbine, Kans. cs.......... 386

Lincoln Creek near Seward, Nebr. cs......... 387

West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester,

Nebr. cs.................................. 389

Big Blue River near Oketo, Kans. c.......... 392

Little Blue River near Deweese, Nebr. c..... 393

Little Blue River near Barnes, Kans. c...... 394

Big Blue River near Manhattan, Kans. c...... 395

Kansas River at Waraego, Kans. cts........... 396

Verraillion Creek near Waraego, Kans. c....... 402

Delaware River at Valley Falls, Kans. c..... 403

Kansas River at Lecompton, Kans. c.......... 404

Wakarusa River near Lawrence, Kans. c....... 405

Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans. c..... 406

Chariton River basin.......................... 408

Chariton River near Rathbun, Iowa ts........ 408

Little Chariton River basin................... 412

Little Chariton River near Huntsville, Mo. c 412

Slough Creek basin............................ 415

Burge Branch near Arrow Rock, Mo. s......... 415

Missouri River at Boonville, Mo. (main stem) t 419

Osage River basin............................. 420

Marais des Cygnes River at Melvern, Kans. c. 420 

Marais des Cygnes River near Ottawa,

Kans. ct.................................. 421

Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett, Kans. c.... 424

Marmaton River near Fort Scott, Kans. c..... 425

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Missouri

River basin cs............................ 426

QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1964

PARTS 5 and 6 

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

1
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

rts 1-2; WSP 1954 V0 } This report 

Parts 3-4; WSP1955 

Parts 7-8; WSP 1957 

Parts 9-11; WSP 1958 

Parts 12-15; WSP 1959

Figure 1. Map of the United States showing basins 

covered by the six water-supply papers on quality 

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 assigned as an added means of identification for each stream location where regular measurements 

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

been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order of 

listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of 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 data. 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 166 stations on 114 streams for the 

study of chemical and physical characteristics of surface water. 

Samples were collected daily and monthly at 122 of these locations 

for chemical-quality studies. Samples also were collected less 

frequently at many other points. Water temperatures were measured continuously at 16 and daily at 55 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 68 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 39 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 channel and especially for sediment, to uniformly traverse the depth of flow. 

These measurements require special sampling equipment to 

adequately integrate the vertical and lateral variability of the 

concentration in the section. These procedures yield a 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 the sampling 

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

streams move in essentially continuous contact with the bed and 

are not represented in the suspended sediment sample. Hence, 

the 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 samples 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 EXAMINATION 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 records consist of maximum and minimum temperatures for each day, and 

the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimum daily 

temperatures.

SEDIMENT

In general, suspended-sediment samples were collected daily 

with 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

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graph. The days were divided into shorter intervals when the 

concentration and water discharge were changing rapidly. During 

some periods of minor variation in concentration, the average 

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

to obtain average concentrations and average daily loads for 

each period.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily 

loads of suspended sediment were estimated on the basis of water 

discharge, sediment concentrations observed immediately 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 make 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 material for some 

of the stations were determined periodically.

The size of particles in stream sediments commonly range 

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

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

analyses cannot 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).
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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 (A1+3 )......

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

Bicarbonate (HCO3 -i) .

Bromide (Br'1 ) .......

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

Carbonate (CO3-2) ......

Chloride (Cl-i).........

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

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

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

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

Hydrogen (H + i)... ......

Hydroxide (OH -i) .....

Iodide (I -1). ..............

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+* ).........

Magnesium (Mg +2 ) ...

Manganese (Mn+2 )....

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

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

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

Phosphate (PO4 -3)....

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

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

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

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

Multiply by

0.05372

.00965

.14411

.08226

.03640

.03406

.01613

.02174

.03159

.02557

.04350

.02283

.02082

.03060
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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 and was determined by means of a conductance bridge and using a standard 

potassium chloride solution as reference. Specific conductance 

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

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

centimeter in cross section.

The discharge of the streams is reported in cubic feet per 

second (see Streamflow, p. 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.
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COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. The 

quantity of dissolved mineral matter in a natural water depends 

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

been in contact and the length of time of contact. 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 of silica and 

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

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

a water because it contributes to the formation of boiler scale; it
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 11

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-brown 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 surf ace 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 sodium and potassium have little effect on the usefulness of the water for most 

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

million of the two may require careful operation of steam boilers 

to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters that contain 

a large proportion of sodium salts may be unsatisfactory for 

irrigation.

In this report, 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 springs 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 amounts of carbonate, bicarbonate 

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

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

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

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

indication of contamination and does not represent the natural 

chemical character of the water.

Sulfate (SO4)

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 (NCU

Nitrate in water is considered a final oxidation product of 

nitrogenous material and may indicate contamination by sewage or 

other organic matter. The quantities of nitrate present in surface 

waters are generally less than 5 parts per million (as 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 NCL) may contribute to methemoglobinemia ("blue babies") (Faucetf 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 publisned by 

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

nitrate content in excess of 44 parts per million (as NCL) should 

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

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

Phosphate (PO4)

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 of ten 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 surf ace waters in arid and 

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surface waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

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

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

crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of 

dissolved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some 

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

irrigation where practices permit the removal of soluble salts 

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

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

is considered to be unsuitable for long-term irrigation under 

average conditions.

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).
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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. The pathological effects of copper are controversial, but it is generally believed very unlikely that humans could unknowingly ingest toxic 

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

Service (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 may be 

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

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

extent of 31 ppm (Seidell, 1940) 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 wastes 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 igneous 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.
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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 some streams 

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

extent of less than 1 ppm. Rankama and 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 compounds of calcium 

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

aluminum, barium, strontium, and freeacid--also cause hardness, 

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) equals 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 Becker, 

1964, p. 23-27).

Acidity (H+1)

The use of the terms acidity and alkalinity is widespread in 

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

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

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

carbon dioxide and other uncombined gases, organic acids and 

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

wastes are common sources of acidity. The presence of acidity 

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

Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR)

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

by the U.S. Salinity Laboratory Staff (1954). It is a ratio expressing the relative activity of sodium ions in exchange reaction with
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:

SAR

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 micromhos). 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 Decker, 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 than 7.0 

denote increasing acidity and those progressively higher than 7.0 

denote increasing alkalinity. The pH of most natural surface waters 

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

values greater than 8.0 and waters containing free mineral 

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

The investigator who utilizes pH data in his interpretations of 

water analyses 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 show 

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

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

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage. 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.

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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. Waste 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 implications 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 biota, 

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.

^emperature 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 sediment 

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 5

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

.-__

WSP

1913

1914

1915

 

Part 6

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

WSP

1916

1917

1918

1919

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 5 and 6, 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

1132

1162

1187

1198

1251

Year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

WSP

1291

1351

1401

1451

1521

1572

Year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

WSP

1643

1743

1883

1943

1949

1956

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 PAPERS

*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 intheColorado 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 libaries. 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

The records given in this report were obtained through the 

cooperation and support of numerous agencies Federal, State, 

and local. Most were obtained as the result of investigations made 

as part of a program of the United States Department of the Interior for development of the Missouri River basin at the request of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Sport Fisheries 

and Wildlife, the Bureau of Land Management, or other agencies 

of the Department. Financial assistance was provided for some 

investigations in North Dakota by the United States Department 

of State and for some investigations in Colorado, Iowa, and Nebraska by the Soil Conservation Service of the United States 

Department of Agriculture. Also, the Corps of Engineers, U.S. 

Army, Department of Defense, provided funds for investigations 

in North and South Dakota.

State and local agencies shared with the Geological Survey 

in planning and financing some of the investigations and, in some 

instances, provided technical assistance in sample collection 

and laboratory analysis. The State and local agencies that cooperated in these quality-of-water investigations together with the 

addresses of the Geological Survey district office presently 

administering the water-quality programs in each State are indicated in the table on page 29.

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
State Cooperating agency Drainage 

Colorado

Illinois

Iowa

Kansas

Colorado Conservation Board, 

Felix Sparks, director.

Illinois State Department of 

Public Works and Buildings, 

F. S. Lorenz, director through 

Division of Waterways, 

J. C. Guillou, chief 

waterways engineer.

Iowa Geological Survey, 

H. G. Hershey, director and 

State geologist.

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.

Missouri River 

Upper Mississi

Upper Mississi

and Missouri 

Missouri River
State Cooperating agency Drainage 

Missouri

Minnesota

Montana

Nebraska

Missouri Department of Public 

Health and Welfare, Missouri 

Water Pollution Board, 

J. K. Smith, executive 

secretary.

Department of Agriculture, 

University of Missouri.

Minnesota Department of 

Conservation, Division of 

Waters, S. A. Frellsen, 

director.

Montana Fish and Game 

Commission, Fisheries 

Division, A. N. Whitney, 

chief.

Nebraska Mid-State Reclamation 

District, J. R. McKinney, 

secretary.

Missouri River

Hudson Bay and 

Mississippi R

Missouri River
State Cooperating agency Drainage b

North 

Dakota

South 

Dakota

Wyoming

South Dakota Water Resources 

Commission, J. W. Grimes, 

chief engineer and executive 

officer.

Wyoming State Engineer, 

F. A. Bishop.

Wyoming Natural Resources 

Board, E. J. Van Camp, 

director of Water Resources.

Hudson Bay and 

Mississippi R

and Missouri 

Missouri River
32 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

as follows: In Colorado, R. H. Langford; Iowa, V. R. Bennion; 

Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, 

D. M. Culbertson; Missouri, J. H. Hubble; Montana and Wyoming, 

T. F. Hanly; and in Wisconsin, G. W. Whetstone succeeded by 

J. J. Molloy.

Correspondence regarding the records in 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 29. 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 Becker, 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 State 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, O. C., and Christiansen, J. E., 1944, Saline Soils, 

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

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.
LITERATURE CITED 33

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. 

384-443.

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. AA.

_____1963, Determinations of fluvial sediment discharge: 

Rept. 14.

____1963, A summary of the work of the Inter-agency sedimentation project: Rept. S.
34 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

U.S. Public Health Service, 1962, Drinking water standards: 

U.S. Dept. Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health 

Service: Pub. no. 956.

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.
WATER-QUALITY STATIONS, IN DOWNSTREAM ORD

PART 5. HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

RED RIVEH OF THE NORTH BASIN 

5-500. BOI8 DE SIOUX RIVER NEAR WHITE ROCK, S

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank just downstream from Big Slough Outlet, 300 feet downstr

Roberts County, and 5 miles northwest of Wheaton, Minn. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,160 square miles',' approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppro are residues at 180°C, and value

constituents unless otherwise noted.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of

collection

Oct. 30, 1963

Feb. 18, 1964

Sept. 29.....

Discharge

(cfs)

1.2

A. 2

1.0

Silica

(SiO,)

20

26

17

Aluminum

(Al)

0.1

.3

.4

.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.03

.04

.20

.03

Manganese

(Mn)

0.01

.31

.06

cium

(Ca>

112

300

118

Magnesium

(Mg)

74

82

212

91

Sodium

(Na)

55

135

80

Potassium

(K)

15

21

20

Bicarbonate

(HCQJ

378

478

236

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

347

1400

592

Chloride

(a)

18

35

19

A Estimated.
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continued 

5-540. RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT FARGO, N. D

LOCATION. At gaging station, at city waterplant on 4th St. S. in Fargo, Cass County, 25 miles upstr

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,800 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 494 ppm Apr. 28 to May 7; minimum, 256 ppm July 14.

Hardness: Maximum, 331 ppm Jan. 28; minimum, 194 ppm July 14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 890 micromhos Mar. 23; minimum daily, 382 micromhos June 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 20, 21; minimum, 34°F on many days during December, Januar

EXTREMES, 1955-64. Dissolved solids (1955-58, 1959-64): Maximum, 650 ppm May 6-9, 1958; minimum, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 420 ppm May 6-9, 1958; minimum, 118 ppm Apr. 6-17, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 960 micromhos May 6, 1958; minimum daily, 223 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F on several days in 1957, 1960, and 1964; minimum, 33°F on many 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Lincoln, 

c

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-29, 31,

Jan. 1-27, 1964...

Jan. 29 -Feb. 29...

Mar. 21-Apr. 4....

Apr. 28-May 7.....

Mar 14-20.........

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discharge 

(els)

212 

165 

173 

151 

119

137 

142 

168 

138 

275

297 

903 

1400 

2330 

1878

1360 

1151 

1887 

1323 

1090

Silica 

810,)

4.3 

11 

15 

13

16

Iron 

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0.01

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.09 

.00

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Calcium 

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41 

47 

53 

55

52

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Magnesium 

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31 

42 

48 

35

29

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

9.9 

12 

14 

13

14 

14 

13 

14 

17

24 

14 

12 

16 

20

22 

28 

24 

29 

22

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(K)

4.1 

4.8 

4.8 

5.6

6.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

269 

268 

272 

296 

346

321 

370 

326 

308 

256

277 

184 

174 

196 

168

198 

240 

220 

229 

247

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(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

6 

0

6 

0 

0 

0 

9

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

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29 

26 

31 

42 

35

39 

41 

38 

52 

81

117 

74 

78 

100 

158

160 

175 

162 

178 

126

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5.4 

6.0 

8.0 

7.4

8.0

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(F)

0.2 

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.2

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Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

June .......... 

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

September .....

Day

1

61 

50 

36

34 

35 

35

35 

53 

65

78

66

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61 

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36

34 

35 

35

35 

53 

63

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67

3

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48

35

35 

35 

35

35 

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62

78

68

4

60 

45 

36

36 

35 

35

35 

52 

63

78

68

5

60

35

35 

35 

35

36 

55 

64

77

68

6

60

36

34 

35 

35

35 

57 

66

76

65

7

60

35

34

35 

35

35 

58 

67

77

65

8

60

36

35 

35 

35

35 

59 

68

78

64

9

60

35

35 

35 

35

35 

58 

68

79

65

10

60

35

35 

35 

35

35 

59 

67

78

66

11

59

35

35 

35 

35

36 

59 

68

78

12

58

35

34 

35 

35

36 

58 

67

78

13

57

35

35 

35 

35

35 

58 

67

78

14

59

35

35 

35 

35

35 

59 

67

79

15

59

35

34 

35 

35

35 

59 

69

80

16

59

35

35 

35 

36

39 

62 

69

80

17

59 

43 

35

35 

35 

35

44 

64 

67

81 

68 

61

18

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39 

35

35 

35 

35

46 

64 

68

81 

68 

62

19

60 

39 

34

36 

35 

35

47 

64 

68

81 

70 

63

20

59 

38 

34

34 

35 

35

46 

66 

68

82 

71 

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5-560. SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR WARWICK, N. O

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank on downstream side of highway bridge and 3.3 miles sout

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,070 square miles, approximately, of which about 1,310 square miles is probably n

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1951 to September 1964.

Water temperatures; January 1951 to September 1962, October 1963 to September 1964 (discontinue

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 662 ppra Hay 25-31; minimum, 228 ppra Apr. 8.

Hardness: Maximum, 276 ppra May 25-31; minimum, 102 ppm Apr. 6.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,010 micromhos Mar. 21, 22; minimum daily, 320 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 7l°F on several days during July. 

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,230 ppm Mar. 21-23, 1955; minimum, 150 ppra Apr. 

Hardness: Maximum, 572 ppm Mar. 20, 1959; minimum, 71 ppra Apr. 5-9, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,940 micromhos Feb. 1, 1955; minimum daily, 192 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum (1951-55, 1956-62, 1963-64), 86°F July 21, 1955; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Lincoln

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1863...

Jan. 1-Feb. 15,

Feb. 16-Mar. 3.... 

Mar. 4-Apr. 1.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

l.l 

1.2 

1.9 

1.0

1.1

1.5 

1.5 

25.0 

116 

205

164 

76.6 

40.6 

32.8 

72.8

43.8 

34 

21.7 

6.9 

3.2

Silica 

(S10,)

25

27 

9.8

16

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.04

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

64

51 

23

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17

19 

11

28

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

33 

27 

27

24

24 

45 

48 

26 

36

29 

54 

82 

91 

84

80 

100 

109 

122 

120

Potassium 

(K)

3.1

7.2 

8.8

9.8

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

248 

278 

271 

279

271

260 

351 

319 

133 

200

144 

207 

278 

329 

334

334 

392 

404 

429 

430

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sullate 

(SO.)

47

38

44

123

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.0

11 

8.0

18

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

.3 

.2

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t

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RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continued

5-560. SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR WARWICK, N. DAK. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

June 3-7, 1964....

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.5 

55.8 

104 

37.6 

121

151 

142 

106 

59.0 

18.8

5.8 

5.1 

14.6 

6.0 

24.8

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18.9

-

Silica 

810,)

18

-

~

--

Iron 

(Fe)

--

-

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

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~

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21

-

-

-

Sodium

(Na)

80 

100 

60 

61 

92

116 

112 

93 

84 

71

29 

80 

77 

74 

82

67

51

3.4

Potassium

8.8

-

-

-

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

363 

390 

264 

346 

364

425 

352 

329 

316 

317

280 

362 

373 

374 

384

289

307

15

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

~

_-

--

Sulfate 

(SO,)

::

108

-

-

-

Chloride 

(Cl)

12

--

~

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

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RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continued 

5-564. BIG COULEE NEAR CHURCHS FERRY, N. DA

LOCATION. At gaging station, on downstream side of right abutment of bridge on U.S. Highway 281, 1 m

of Churchs Ferry, Ramsey County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,510 square miles, approximately, of which about 690 square miles is probably noncon

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1954 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and values 

constituents unless otherwise noted. No flow during most of the 1964 water year.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

June 18, 1963... 

Apr. 4, 1964....

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

2.6

.2

Silica 

(S10,)

48 

7.9 

44

Iron 

(Pa)

Calcium 

(Ca)

198 

24 

229

Magnesium 

(Mg)

76 

6.1 

86

Sodium

(Na)

216 

12 

237

Potassium 

(K)

26 

12 

28

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

495 

66 

461

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

38

Sulfate 

(SO.)

728 

59 

850

Chloride 

(Cl)

101

8.2 

87

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

1.7 

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RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continue

5-587. SHETENNE RIVER AT LISBON, N. DAK

LOCATION.' At gaging station, on left bank 150 feet downstream from dam at State fish hatchery at n

upstream from Timber Coulee, and at mile 162.1.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,190 square miles, approximately, of which about 5,700 square miles is probably no

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1956 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: August 1956 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 917 ppm May 22 to June 15; minimum, 432 ppm June 16

Hardness: Maximum, 443 ppm May 21; minimum, 209 ppm July 6.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,370 micromhos June 5-7; minimum daily, 615 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 16, 17, 19; minimum, freezing point on many days during N

EXTREMES, 1956-64. Dissolved solids (1956-58, 1959-64): Maximum, 917 ppm May 22 to June 15, 1964; 

Hardness: Maximum, 458 ppm May 16-31, 1963; minimum, 102 ppm Apr. 3-5, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,450 micromhos Jan. 30, 1962; minimum daily, 243 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 23, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples and some spectrographic and radiochemica

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-18, 1963.

Jan. 1-24, 1964.

Mar. 1-18, 20-27

Mar. 29-Apr. 1..

May 22-June 15.. 

June 16-21.... ..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9.2 

15.1 

25.9 

36.6 

26.2

25 

24.3 

26.2 

19.8 

28

18 

22.0 

74.6 

133 

100

63.3 

39.2 

23. 

16.2 

61.0

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.9 

18

13 

13

12 

9.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.12 

.48

.05 

.10

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

76 

80

67 

74

59 

103

Magnesium 

(Mg)

40 

39

32 

33

24 

45

Sodium 

(Na)

103 

113 

110 

111 

95

94 

89 

89 

84 

76

78 

83 

72 

59 

56

72 

95 

115 

125 

115

Potassium 

(K)

12 

12

9.4 

11

11 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

315 

345 

361 

386 

395

401 

386 

379 

342 

290

315 

322 

252 

213 

197

211 

248 

289 

308 

283

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

213 

233 

314 

193 

166

177 

173 

171 

184 

170

175 

185 

174 

147 

144

216 

288 

350 

346 

289

Chloride 

(Cl)

64 

40

38 

39

38 

67

Fluoride 

(P)

0.5 

.4

.2 

.3

.3

.4

Nitrat

(NO

1.

1.

1.

1.

5.6 

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RED RIVER OF TOE NORTH BASIN Continued

5-587. 8HEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON, N. DAK. Contin

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

June 22-23, 1964

June 28- July 5 . .

Aug 2-8. . .

Aug. 9-20.......

Aug. 26-Sept. 30 

Weighted averTime-welghted 

average. ....

Tons per day..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

133 

480 

602 

608 

362

258 

119 

49.0 

15.5 

29

13.1 

7.1 

60.8 

33.6

-

56.2

"

Silica 

810.)

7.6 

7.8

1.9

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05

--

__

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

41

49

-

--

Magnesium

(Mg)

30 

26

29

~

__

-

Sodium 

(Na)

113 

75 

67 

65 

64

68 

65 

69 

75 

78

80 

87 

80 

82

79

93

12

Potassium 

(K)

10 

11

10

-

_-

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

285 

263 

304 

289 

281

288 

280 

286 

299 

300

299 

303 

264 

257

293

317

44

Carbonate

(co,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

~

--

Sulfate 

(SO.)

252 

168 

114 

104 

101

108 

102 

108 

122 

124

140 

163 

169 

168

158

196

24

Chloride 

(CD

21 

17

27

~

"

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.4

-

__

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.1 

l.l

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-

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5-825. RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank 500 feet downstream from dam at Riverside Park in Grand F

River, and at mile 296.0.

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,100 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1956 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 484 ppm Apr. 7-9; minimum, 236 ppm Oct. 25.

Hardness: Maximum, 322 ppm May 16-23; minimum, 184 ppm Apr. 15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 747 micromhos Apr. 7-9; minimum daily, 389 micrombos June 12

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 19; minimum, 34°F on several days during December. 

EXTREMES, 1956-64. Dissolved solids (1956-58, 1959-64): Maximum, 540 ppm Jan. 21, 1962; minimum, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 468 ppm Dec. 29-31, 1958; minimum, 140 ppm Apr. 9-16, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 976 micromhos Dec. 29-31, 1958; minimum daily, 298 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 19, 1964; minimum, 33°F on several days in 1958-59. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples and some spectrographic and radiochemical 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-24, 26-30,

Oct. 31 -Nov. 16...

Jan. 1-25, 1964...

Jan. 27-Feb. 29...

Mar. 25-Apr. 6....

Apr. 27 -May 15....

May 24-31.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1380 

1500 

1089 

929 

761

802 

761 

775 

741 

620

655 

862 

1143 

2325 

5037

7430 

11340 

5586 

3474 

2474

Silica

SiOa)

3.3 

4.0

7.9 

10

10

_

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.12

.11 

.00

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

52

61 

58

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

22

24 

27

18

Sodium 

(Na)

10 

9.1 

11 

13 

16

19 

18 

18 

17 

17

18 

25 

23 

29 

15

12 

13 

18 

20 

17

Potassium 

(K)

3.8 

4.0

4.2 

4.0

8.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

229 

229 

250 

255 

264

290 

287 

289 

288 

297

288 

291 

256 

258 

187

153 

194 

227 

260 

269

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

26 

23 

26 

34 

33

40 

38 

38 

35 

35

40 

81 

86 

80 

59

69 

89 

128 

132 

110

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.8 

9.0

10 

11

8.2

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.3

.2 

.3

.2

N

tra

(N

0

5
June 1-10, 1964...

June 27-July 3...,

July 17-Aug. 3....

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day....

1817 

5603 

5930 

4836 

7350

8580 

6907 

4517 

2900 

1461

2212 

1067 

644 

542 

2157-

2013

--

13 

4.2--

16

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69 

61"

--

25 

30

---

15 

6.8 

9.2 

13 

12

10 

12 

15 

20 

20

8.4 

13 

17 

28 

21

16

17

85

--

4.8

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--

270 

183 

187 

196 

214

202 

212 

234 

239 

252

188 

198 

239 

246 

243

231

254

1260

0 

0 

0 

0 0

0 

0 

0 

0 0

0 

0 

0 

0 0"-

86 

69 

90 

114 

124

100 

109 

116 

102 

94

84 

99 

104 

97 

103

88

69

478

4.3 

15

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RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continu

5-825. RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, N. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

December ..... 

January........

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

June .......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

59

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35

36

50

7ft

75

2

60

37 

36

3ft

50

7ft

75

3

59

37 

36

36

51

76

4

59

37 

3ft

3A

52

76

5

59

37 

16

3ft

53

76

6

59

36

3ft

55

7ft

7

58

36

3ft

56

7ft

8

58

36

36

57

9

58

35

3ft

57

10

58

35

3ft

57

11

57

35

36

57

12

56

31

3ft

56

13

56

35

3ft

56

14

56

36

3ft

3f>

57

65 

60

15

58

36

3ft

35

58

65

60

Day

16

58

36

3ft

35

58

65 

58

17

58

3ft

35

60

66 

58

18

59

36

36

35

62

80

68

58

19

59

36

36

35

62

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69 

59

20

59

36

36

35

62

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68 

59
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continued 

5-996. PEMBINA RIVER AT WALK ALL A, N. DAK.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station, on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 32

downstream from Little Pembina River.

DRAINAGE AREA (reyised) . 3,350 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAIL£Z'J;.~Chemical analyses: March 1962 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: April 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: April 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 679 ppm Dec. 1-10; minimum, 287 ppm Apr. 6.

Hardness: Maximum, 438 ppm Dec. 1-10; minimum, 127 ppm Apr. 4-5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,140 micromhos Jan. 13; minimum daily, 347 micromhos Apr. 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 13; minimum, freezing point on many days during November to 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 6,900 ppm Sept. 1; minimum daily, 8 ppm Feb. 20.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 4,500 tons Apr. 16, May 6; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on man

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 822 ppm Jan. 15-31, 1963; minimum, 222 ppm Mar. 20-22

Hardness: Maximum, 543 ppm Jan. 15-31, 1963; minimum, 116 ppm Mar. 20-22, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,240 micromhos Jan. 18, 19, 21, 22, 1963; minimum daily, 273 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 24, 1963; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 13,000 ppm July 26, 1963; minimum daily, 5 ppm Feb. 27, 1

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 65,400 tons Apr. 19, 1962; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on man

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples and some spectrographic and radiochemical 

affected by ice Nov. 13 to Apr. 10.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-25, 

27-31, 1963..

Dec. 11- Jan. 

14, 1964.....

Jan. 15-31.....

Mar. 1-Apr. 3..

Apr. 10........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

29.3 

25 

18.8 

11.0

5.9

3.4 

2.6 

3.4 

100 

115

100 

65 

260 

400

Silica 

810.)

19 

18 

20 

20

23

24 

24 

23

14

13 

14 

17 

19

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.01 

.04 

.04

.04

.05 

.02 

.11

.12

.09 

.04 

.06 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

74 

86 

80 

110

114

116 

110 

113 

36 

40

41 

47 

59 

62

Magnesium 

(Mg)

36 

30 

36 

40

36

31 

27 

27 

9.0 

10

13 

12 

12 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

53 

53 

53 

59

48

32 

30 

30 

24 

27

27 

28 

31 

28

Potassium 

(K)

9.2 

8.8 

7.8 

8.4

7.4

5.6 

5.3 

6.7 

5.6 

5.9

5.9 

5.9 

5.9 

5.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

310 

312 

329 

398

398

404 

365 

364 

100 

112

122 

129 

164 

170

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate

(S04)

170 

184 

17S 

207

184

136 

132 

140 

86 

93

99 

107 

111 

104

Chloride 

(Cl)

15 

14 

16 

17

17

12 

13 

16 

7.0 

7.2

7.6 

7.8 

9.2 

7.2

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.3

.3

.3 

.4 

.4

.3

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.6 

.0 

.5 

.3

.9

.9 

.3 

.9

5.3

4.8 

3.6 

4.7 

8.6
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continued

5-996. PEHBINA RIVER AT VALHALLA, N. DAK. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 11-13,

Apr. 18-30.....

June 14-18. .... 

June 19-20..... 

June 21-24..... 

June 25-July 31

Sept. 29-30.... 

Weighted averTlme-weighted 

average....

Tons per day.

Mean 

discharge 

(cf»)

539 

506 

532 

615 

509

356 

370 

288 

265 

165

122 

418 

171 

61.2 

46.2

95.0 

44.7 

60 

50.5

~

85.5

-

Silica 

810.)

19 

19 

17 

20 

22

23 

21 

21 

21 

22

20 

23 

24 

27 

24

26 

20 

21 

19

22

22

5.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.07

.10 

.13 

.06

.16

.08 

.08

.07

0.10

0.07

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

56 

52 

46 

63 

71

65 

61 

61 

62 

69

70 

63 

75 

80 

73

65 

76 

73 

82

66

86

15

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

22 

24 

28 

29 

32

31 

19 

26 

32 

32

20 

32 

24 

30

25

30

5.7

Sodium 

(Na)

27 

27 

30 

32 

37

45 

42 

43 

45 

50

51 

48 

56 

57 

57

46 

57 

57 

61

45

47

10

Potasslum 

(K)

5.5 

5.5 

5.8 

6.2 

6.8

8.8 

8.0 

8.6 

9.0 

9.0

8.8 

7.4 

8.6 

9.6 

9.2

8.0 

9.3 

8.6 

9.1

8.2

8.0

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

154 

152 

131 

163 

190

212 

202 

220 

234 

249

256 

187 

245 

289 

276

216 

276 

239 

277

225

305

52

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

-

--

--

Sulfate 

(SO,)

103 

99 

112 

126 

138

154 

158 

160 

162 

187

190 

176 

198 

201 

183

149 

185 

191 

198

160

168

37

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.0 

7.2 

8.0 

8.5 

9.5

11 

11 

11 

12 

13

14 

10 

14 

14 

14

9.0 

15 

14 

16

12

14

2.7

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.3

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4

0.3

0.3

0.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

6.0 

5.9 

4.8 

7.2 

5.2

3.6 

1.6 

.2 

.3 

.5

.0 

.6 

.2 

1.0 

.2

.7 

.2 

.5 

.5

2.0

0.9

0.5

0

0

0

0
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Contin

5-996. PEHBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA, N. DAK. 

rature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

November ..... 

December .....

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

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

September .....

1

40 

32

3?

50

62

2

42 

32

3?

52

69

3

44 

32

49

62

4

42 

32

53

64

5

42 

32

3?

61

65

6

38 

32

3?

59

67

7

40 

32

60

66

8

40 

32

3?

53

61

9

41 

32

50

61

10

38 

32

3?

60

59

11

38 

32

58

57

12

32

32

3?

59

59

13

32

32

60

58

14

32 

32

60

55

15

32 

32

59

59

Day

16

39 

32

3?

65

57

17

47 

32

67

59

18

36 

32

3?

70

74

57

19

33 

32

3?

67

60

2

3

3

7

6
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continued 

5-996. PEHBINA RIVER AT WALK ALL A, N. DAK. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no dally 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)

37

34

34

33

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

30

29

27

26

25

25

24

24

24

23

904

5.5

5.

5.

5.

5.

5.

5.

5.

5.

5.

5 f

4.

4.

4.

4.

!,.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3 m

3 .

3 ,

2.

130.9

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

25

20

27

19

26

22

21

21

21

22

18

20

21

19

36

16

18

21

18

21

21

21

16

14

16

23

21

15

16

13

15

-

Tons 

per 

day

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

3

1

1

2

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

51

JANUARY

21

19

18

20

22

21

37

21

26

21

70

50

60

65

65

50

38

29

29

26

45

42

31

29

36

39

38

63

 .

~

16

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

23

22

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

23

22

20

19

20

19

19

18

18

18

17

16

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

563

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.9

3.2

_._

~

76.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

17

21

23

36

19

27

28

24

20

14

22

21

19

17

17

29

18

22

19

21

18

17

23

15

30

33

15

17

17

17

~

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

2

2

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

35

FEBRUARY

20

23

13

28

34

39

60

92

80

91

10

10

10

30

10

20

9

30

20

8

50

40

30

100

80

60

60

60

93

 

~

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

A 1

A 1

T

T

T

1

 

~

11

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

9.0

9.0

3.5

8.0

7.5

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

24*. 1

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

95.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

19

17

15

25

45

39

49

47

48

35

32

27

23

33

27

42

29

29

58

43

83

31

34

45

29

27

44

50

50

56

29

-

Tons 

per 

day

2

MARCH

47

71

64

51

60

57

110

96

70

50

27

29

26

23

26

20

30

39

27

26

19

30

30

20

20

22

36

39

26

70

82

A

1

14

Less than 0.50 ton.

Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
HUDSON BAT AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continued 

5-996. PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA, N. DAK. 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..

S..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.0

5,0

10

90

110

115

100

65

260

400

519

561

537

506

532

615

509

373

347

349

378

371

356

349

356

349

347

349

354

356

~

9572.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

88

72

82

560

1200

450

230

220

420

1800

2300

1600

1400

1200

2300

2700

1700

720

600

750

630

600

500

500

610

470

400

490

710

600

-

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

2

140

360

140

62

39

290

1900

3200

2700

2000

1600

3300

4900

2300

720

560

710

850

600

480

470

590

440

370

460

680

580

30045

JULY

85

78

72

69

65

63

62

65

59

58

55

53

52

51

46

43

52

45

42

43

42

43

44

43

40

36

41

49

43

43

42

1626

BO

72

51

53

63

55

58

56

91

70

46

53

_

29

57

32

30

32

40

60

76

50

29

29

39

43

31

25

1«

15

10

10

11

9

10

10

14

11

A

A

A

226

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cis)

368

373

378

392

380

457

433

366

385

383

383

366

359

356

354

337

318

315

302

268

286

288

279

272

270

266

257

255

255

250

236

10229

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

400

460

430

430

370

3400

1600

450

410

370

330

300

360

310

280

330

290

280

290

280

280

290

270

260

290

280

260

230

240

220

200

-

Tons 

per 

day

400

460

440

460

A 380

S 4500

1900

470

430

380

340

300

370

300

270

300

250

240

240

220

220

220

200

190

210

200

180

160

160

150

130

14670

AUGUST

42

43

42

43

42

47

45

43

44

45

46

47

48

48

49

51

51

48

46

45

49

49

47

44

44

43

42

42

4S

59

53

1432

2B

26

27

26

36

36

37

24

21

27

26

29

26

40

32

33

28

31

39

38

38

42

40

46

31

34

33

33

55

64

84

10

12

139

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

219

208

198

185

175

168

154

146

150

130

124

162

130

112

105

105

116

171

558

277

206

175

160

144

128

116

107

100

96

91

4916

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

190

160

130

140

140

140

140

ISO

140

100

150

750

230

90

100

120

180

400

1800

1400

650

330

260

120

no

110

120

130

84

110

~

-

Tons 

per 

day

110

90

69

70

66

64

58

59

57

A 35

A 50

330

81

27

28

34

56

S 350

2700

1000

360

160

110

47

38

34

35

35

22

27

6202

SEPTEMBER

119

96

70

55

48

46

43

43

46

45

44

43

42

41

41

43

42

36

38

37

35

34

40

37

36

70

86

60

53

46

1519

6900

2700

300

250

170

74

50

58

59

54

70

56

40

35

41

44

60

70

60

73

63

77

68

66

60

230

210

100

100

100

S 2900

700

57

37

22

A

A

S 59

49

A 16

14

13

3992

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ................................................... 31309. 8

Computed by subdividing day. 

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

352-B91 O - 89 - 5
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continue

5-996. PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA, N. DAK. C

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

0945 

1700 

2350 

1340 

1738

0915 

1719

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

44 

40 

40 

36 

50

61 

62

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

25 

275 

311 

528 

522

308 

114

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

12 

764 

2640 

905 

6080

280 

12800

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.8 

567 

2220 

1290 

8570

233 

3940

P

0.002

53 

48 

47 

58

69 

58

0.004

64 

62

58 

72

74 

76

0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(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

May 20..............

Time 

(24 hour)

0945 

1340 

0915

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Sampling 

point

5 

4 

9

Discharge 

(cfs)

25 

528 

308

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.062

2 

2

0.125

3 

0 

3

0
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continu

5-1200. SOURIS (HOUSE) RIVER NEAR VERENDRYE

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank, 2.7 miles north of Verendrye, McHenry County, 7.5 sou

River, and at mile 210.5 downstream from Canadian border.

DRAINAGE AREA. 12,000 square miles, approximately, of which about 7,400 square miles Is probabl

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1951, August 1952 to September 19

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of

collection

Oct. 4, 1963.

Jan. 23, 1964

Sept. 30.....

Discharge

(CIS)

2.4

2.4

14

Silica

(SiO.)

9.4

__

13

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

-

__

.05

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

66 

39

65

Magnesium

(Mg)

32 

33

35

Sodium

(Na)

164 

324

179

200

132

Potassium

(K)

10

_

11

Bicarbonate

[HCQJ

460

537

415

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

SuUate

(SOJ

200

139

171

Chlorid

(Cl)

63

33

no

54

A Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN Continue

5-1240. SOURIS (HOUSE) RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank 1,200 feet upstream from second crossing of Internation

Service Dam 357, 7 miles northeast of Westhope, Bottlneau County, 11 miles downstream from Boun

boundary.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,600 square miles, approximately, of which about 10,700 square miles Is probably 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1954 to September 1964 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1955, October 1956 to September 1959, October 196

EXTREMES, 1983-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 798 ppm Nov. 1; minimum, 468 ppm May 10-11.

Hardness: Maximum, 326 ppm Nov. 2-5; minimum, 204 ppm May 10-11.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 1,330 micromhos Apr. 15; minimum dally, 330 mlcromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 14; minimum, freezing point Apr. 5, 7. 

EXTREMES, 1954-55, 1956-64. Dissolved solids (1954-55, 1956-58, 1959-64): Maximum, 3,650 ppm Feb

Hardness: Maximum, 1,570 ppm Feb. 8-28, 1961; minimum, 85 ppm Apr. 13-18, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily (1956-64), 4,750 mlcromhos Feb. 21, 1961; minimum daily, 23

Water temperatures: Maximum (1959-64), 82°F July 14, 19, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many d

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Lincoln

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1983.

Mar. 12-14, 

21-26, Apr. 

1-2, 1964.....

June 25-July 8. .

July 16-20......

Mean 

discharge 

(cte)

23.1 

31 

3.1

.5 

.6

80.7 

270 

426 

518 

486

184 

82 

3.0 

.6 

23.9

129 

203 

115

Silica 

SIO.)

27 

13

6.1 

19

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

39

37 

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

48 

34

31 

39

Sodium 

(Na)

125 

130 

132

75 

91

83 

80 

80 

76 

86

91 

93 

95 

103 

98

102 

105 

107

Potassium 

(K)

15 

22

12 

15

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

376 

423 

399

281 

335

267 

261 

270 

281 

294

308 

330 

358 

373 

346

337 

349 

352

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

14

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

164 

205 

195

136 

162

138 

124 

128 

126 

141

154 

158 

159 

168 

167

168 

154 

150

Chloride 

(Cl)

46 

29

26 

37

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.5 

.3

.3 

.6

Ni

trat

(NO

15 

13

3.

7.
July 21-31, 1964

Sept. 12-29..... 

Sept. 30........

Weighted aver19.7

144 

170 18

_

0.04

-

__

46

~

_

40

108 

117

125

133 

133

105

-

_

15

352 

328

343

379 

450

332

0 

0

0

0 

0

148 

157

157

155 

148

150

-

_

40

_

.4

~

_

6.

A Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 228 days of actual flow, 58.2 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November .....

December .....

February. ......

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

September .....

1

36

61

2

36

65

3

35

60

4

40

57

5

38

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Day

16 17

53

18

55

19

56

20

54
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

5-2110. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 189 at Grand Rapids, Itasca County, 2.5 mi

from Ohio River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,370 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, A

Date of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1963 

Apr. 2, 1964.

Sept. 26.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

446 

710 

1740 

1510 

1640

760 

970

Silica 

(SiQJ

10 

11 

6.7 

6.0 

6.8

7.5 

5.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.1 

.2 

.1 

.2

.5

.5 

.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.07 

.19 

.12 

.06

.06 

.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

.02 

.04 

.03 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

43 

30 

33 

32

32 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

17 

9.5 

8.9 

13

15 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

5.1 

7.3 

4.7 

5.5 

4.8

6.1 

5.2

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

2.4 

3.1 

1.5 

1.4

1.6 

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

184 

220 

136 

142 

164

171 

164

Carbonate

(c<y

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

<SOJ

4.2 

9.2 

7.8 

9.5 

8.0

10 

9.2

sril to S

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.8 

2.0 

2.2 

1.7 

1.4

1.2 

1.2
SWAN RIVER BASIN 

5-2168. O'BRIEN CREEK NEAR PENGILLY, MIN

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank 200 feet upstream from Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range 

southeast of Pengilly, Itasca County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Oct. 24, 1963

Jan. 22, 1964

Sept. 26.....

Discharge

(cfs)

15

4.4

30

Silica

(SiO,)

13

23

14

Aluminum

<A1)

0.0

.1

.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.11

.06

.05

.44

Mannese

(Mn)

0.23

.69

.29

Calcium

(Ca)

43

43

33

Magnesium

<MK)

15

19

17

13

Sodium

(Na)

9.7

11

6.0

Potassium

(K)

3.1

2.9

2.8

1.9

Bicarbonate

[HCQJ

183

172

128

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

SuUate

(SOJ

32

46

45

33

Chlorids

(Cl)

4.6

6.0

4.3
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

5-2670. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR KOYALTON, M

LOCATION. At gaging station, at plant of Minnesota Power and Light Co., 4 miles northwest of Roya

and at mile 956 upstream from Ohio River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,800 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE: Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Some spectrographic and radiochemical data-available in district office at St. Paul, Min

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Oct. 23, 1963

Jan. 25, 1964

Sept. 23.....

Discharge

(cfs)

3510

2120

A6230

Silica

(SiQ.)

8.5

12

8.7

Aluminum

(Al)

0.0

.1

.5

Iron

(Fe)

0.05

.08

.25

Mannese

(Mn)

0.00

.06

.02

Calcium

(Ca>

43

41

34

30

Magnesium

(Mg)

15

15

9.3

Sodium

(Na)

5.6

5.9

3.8

Potassium

W

1.9

1.9

1.5

Bicarbonate

;HCO,)

200

201

131

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

SuUate

(SQJ

9.5

8.8

10

Chloride

(Cl)

2.6

3 2

2.8

2.4

A Daily mean discharge.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continue

5-2865. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ANOKA, M

LOCATION. At hydroelectric plant of Northern States Power Co. at Coon Rapids, 1.5 miles upstream 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,100 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1960 to September 1964. 

Water temperatures: August 1960 to September 1963.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1963

Jan. 26, 1964

Sept. 25.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

2310 

2860 

2900 

2290 

2800

3440 

12500 

19800 

4930 

4890 

8990

Silica 

(SiQJ

10 

6.9 

8.8 

14 

12

11 

9.1 

8.2 

9.4 

10 

9.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.0

.1

.2 

.1 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.3

.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.03 

.06 

.04 

.04

.07 

.24 

.14

.06 

.20

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.10 

.06

.04 

.08 

.07 

.07 

.01 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

46 

54 

52 

44

46 

40 

39 

38 

38 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

18 

18 

17 

17

15 

14 

12 

10 

14 

10

Sodium 

(Na)

6.7 

7.1 

7.4 

7.2 

7.0

7.0 

6.1 

5.0 

4.6 

5.4 

4.7

Potassium 

(K)

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.0

2.2 

2.5 

2.3 

2.1 

1.4 

1.9

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

212 

217 

246 

237 

213

212 

173 

154 

155 

181 

142

Carbonate 

(CQ.)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

<SO<)

13 

15 

15 

14 

12

12 

22 

22 

9.5 

12 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.7 

5.2 

4.6 

4.0 

4.2

4.9 

3.8 

3.3 

2.8 

3.0 

3.2
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 

5-3045. CHIPPEWA RIVER NEAR MILAN, MI

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 40, 2.0 miles upstream from small tributa

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,870 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of

collection

Oct. 21, 1963

Jan. 15, 1964

Sept. 11.....

Sept. 22.....

Discharge

(cfs)

190

18

55

44

42

Silica

(sto,)

18

28

18

22

21

Aluminum

(Al)

0.0

.1

.2

.3

.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.02

.02

.07

.04

.02

Manganese

(Mn)

0.01

.30

.04

.06

.02

Calcium

(Ca>

89

149

92

89

92

Magnesium

(Mg)

45

68

45

45

44

Sodium

(Na)

16

26

16

17

18

Potassium

(K)

5.5

6.0

7.2

5.6

5.1

Bicarbonate

SCO,)

338

521

313

342

310

335

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

148

239

176

172

148

Chlorid

(a)

4.8

10

6.8

6.8

9.2
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-3110. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 212 at Montevideo, Chippewa County, 500 f

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,ISO square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: November 1961 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Some spectrographlc data available in district office at St. Paul, Minn.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Dated

collection

Oct. 1, 1963.

Jan. 13, 1964

Sept. 22.....

Discharge

(cfs)

392

86

357

79

Silica

(SiO,)

23

30

22

19

Aluminum

(Al)

_

.1

.3

.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.01

.02

.05

.01

Mannese

(Mn)

0.01

.25

.08

.01

Calcium

(Ca)

88

129

105

87

87

Magnesium

(Mg)

52

66

60

52

Sodium

(Na)

24

24

35

31

30

Potassium

(K)

7.4

6.6

7.6

8.5

7.6

Bicarbonate

[HCQJ

287

332

405

324

272

Carbonate

(COj,)

0

0

0

0

0

SuUate

(SOJ

224

234

293

275 

230

239

Chlorid

(Cl)

7.6

8.

12

12

10
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN Continued

5-3165. REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 3 miles west of town of Redwood Falls, Redwood Co

DRAINAGE AREA. 697 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and val

constituents unless otherwise noted.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of 

collection

Oct. 21, 1963

Jan. 15, 1964

Sept. 22.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

76 

67.2 

37.1 

8.6 

19.9

47.9 

256 

125 

30.4 

50.3

7.1 

6.8 

6.7

Silica 

(SiQJ

19 

18 

13 

28 

19

17 

17 

13 

16 

25

9.0 

14 

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.0

.1

.2 

.1 

.2

.2 

.0 

.1 

.1 

.1

.4 

.3 

.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.13 

.03 

.01 

.05

.09 

.02 

.04 

.01 

.13

.02 

.02 

.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.05 

.06 

.12 

.30 

.11

.04 

.04 

.00 

.28 

.06

.06 

.12 

.02

Calcium 

(Cat

148 

186 

156 

209 

144

139 

171 

158 

138 

138

88 

100 

113

Magnesium 

(Mg)

75 

83 

97 

110 

72

55 

88 

86 

78 

55

67 

58 

55

Sodium 

(Na)

61 

63 

56 

62 

42

30 

45 

46 

53 

27

40 

44 

36

Potassium 

(K)

7.2 

7.4 

6.6 

8.2 

5.8

9.4 

6.8 

6.8 

7.2 

8.0

9.2 

7.8 

6.8

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

285 

348 

295 

480 

274

277 

323 

278 

250 

246

192 

251 

274

Carbonate 

(CQ.)

11 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SOJ

483 

582 

585 

622 

460

364 

563 

562 

512 

389

374 

312 

313

Chloride 

(ci)

24 

25 

18 

24 

17

14 

14 

13 

22 

10

19 

30 

20

A Calculated from determined constituents.
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN Continued

5-3170. COTTONWDOD RIVER NEAR NEW ULM, M

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 1.8 miles south of New Ulm, Brown County, and 2 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,280 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppra are residues at 180°C, and valu

constituents unless otherwise noted.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Mar. 28, 1962 

Oct. 22, 1963

Jan. 17, 1964

Sept . 13 ..... 

Sept. 22.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

1400 

161 

134 

52.5 

37.0

46.5 

141 

528 

110 

113

27.6 

117 

71

Silica 

(Biqj

14 

20 

20 

13 

23

19 

18 

17 

11 

18

15 

21 

19

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.0 

.3 

.2 

.1

.1 

.2 

.1 

.0 

.1

.3 

.4 

.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.02

.03 

.04 

.03 

.01 

.03

.04 

.05 

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.14 

.02 

.15 

.13 

.28

.10 

.00 

.03 

.12 

.23

.25 

.37 

.23

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

138 

169 

154 

168

139 

146 

176 

102 

113

70 

88 

103

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

56 

70 

69 

61

55 

51 

70 

61 

50

49 

36 

39

Sodium 

(Na)

7.4 

26 

30 

33 

36

34 

25 

27 

27 

24

38 

32 

28

Potassium 

(K)

6.5 

5.3 

5.1 

4.5 

4.6

4.6 

7.3 

4.3 

4.6 

6.0

6.7 

7.3 

6.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOi)

180 

340 

380 

360 

464

344 

306 

335 

226 

197

201 

267 

296

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

60 

311 

408 

388 

313

325 

336 

472 

336 

343

244 

162 

199

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.2 

9.0 

10 

11 

13

16 

10 

7.8 

9.2 

9.7

25 

30 

15
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-3200. BLUE EARTH RIVER NEAR RAPIDAN, HI

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank 0.2 mile downstream from powerplant of Northern States 

3.5 miles downstream from Watonwan River, and 7.8 miles upstream from Le Sueur River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,430 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Oct. 22, 1963

Jan. 16, 1964

Sept. 13.....

Sept. 22.....

Discharge

(cfs)

453

19.5

2210

2330

Silica

(SiO,)

20

21

1 ^

27

26

Aluminum

(AI)

0.0

.1

.3

.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.02

.03

.04

.03

Mannese

(Mn)

0.03

.42

.00

.01

Calcium

(Ca)

90

144

94

85

101

MaRnesium

(Mg)

38

57

28

34

Sodium

(Na)

26

50

11

12

Potassium

(K)

4.3

5.6

3 8

4.3

3.9

Bicarbonate

SCO,)

290

540

284

256

308

Carbonate

(CO*,)

ll

0

0

0

SuUate

<SQJ

150

207

123

104

128

Chloride

(Cl)

14 

13

23

11

9.8
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN Continued

5-3250. MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO, M

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank at downstream side of Main Street Bridge in Mankato, N

and at mile 106.4.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,900 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Some spectrograpbic and radiocbemical data available in district office at St. Paul, Mi

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of

collection

Oct. 22, 1963

Jan. 17, 1964

Sept. 12.....

Sept. 22.....

Discharge

(cfs)

A962

375

5420

3110

Silica

(SiQ.)

20

24

18

25

26

Aluminum

0.0

.1

.4

.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.04

04

.03

04

.05

.02

Mannese 

(Mn)

0.01

.30

.00

.01

Calcium 

(Ca>

112

145

67

99

Magnesium

(MR)

49

67

59

43

25

35

Sodium

(Na)

29

43

32

11

16

Potassium 

<K)

5.7

6.0

6 3

4.9

4.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

335

487

302

309

 -_

254

212

308

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

Sutfate

(SOJ

237

249

250

204

86

133

Chloride

(a)

13

18

13

10

12

A Daily mean discharge.
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-3300. MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR CARVER, MIN

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank 2.5 miles south of Carver, Carver County, and at mile 3

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,200 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1962 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Oct. 10, 1963

Jan. 20, 1964

Sept. 24.....

Discharge

<cfs)

1530

485

1250

4430

Silica

(SK\)

21

23

18

26

Aluminum

(Al)

0.2

.1

.2

.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.04

04

.02

.04

.03

Mannese

(Hn)

0.02

.40

.04

03

.01

cium

(Oa)

118

132

107

102

Magnesium

(Mg)

51

60

43

32

Sodium

(Na)

30

44

29

15

Potassium

(K)

6.6

6.0

.1

4.5

Bicarbonate

»COJ

320

469

308

297

312

Carbonate

(COi.)

0

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

275

225

223

187

179

126

Chloride

(a)

14

26

15

9 2

13
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN 

5-3310. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on left bank in St. Pa

Bridge, 6 miles downstream from Minnesota River, and at mile 839.3 ups

DRAINAGE AREA. 36,800 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 24-28; minimu

EXTREMES, 1956-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 24-28, 1964; 

months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Octob

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous e

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

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 ....

1

67

67

56 

55

40

40

34 

33

34

34

34

37

37

54

53

70

70

78

77

85

8$

71

71

2

67

67

55 

54

40 

39

33 

33

34

34

34

38

37

55

54

70

70

78

78

8$

84

71

70

3

67

67

54 

53

39

39

33 

33

34

35

34

38

38

55

55

70

70

78

78

84

83

70

70

4

67

67

53 

52

39

39

33 

33

34

35

35

39

38

56

55

70

69

79

78

83

83

70

70

5

67

66

52

51

39

38

33

33

34

35

35

39

39

57

56

69

69

80

79

84

83

70

70

6

66

66

51

50

38

37

33

33

34

35

35

40

39

58

57

69

69

79

79

84

84

70

70

7

66

66

50 

49

37

37

33

33

34

35

35

40

40

59

58

69

69

79

79

84

84

70

70

8

66

66

48

37

37

33 

33

35

35

35

41

40

60

59

70

69

79

79

84

83

70

69

9

66

66

48

37

37

33

3$

35

35

41

41

63

60

70

70

79

79

83

82

69

69

10

66

65

47

37

37

34

35

35

35

42

41

63

63

70

70

80

79

82

82

69

69

11

65

65

47

37

37

34

34

35

34

42

42

63

63

71

70

80

80

82

81

69

69

12

65

65

47

37

37

34

34

35

35

43

42

64

63

71

71

80

80

81

80

69

69

13

65

65

47

37

37

34

34

35

35

44

43

6$

64

71

71

80

80

80

79

69

69

14

65

65

47

37

37

33

34

35

35

45

44

66

65

71

71

80

80

79

78

69

68

15

65

65

46

37

36

33

34

35

35

45

45

66

66

72

71

80

80

78

77

68

6*

Day

16

65

65

45

36

36

33

33

34

35

35

46

45

66

66

72

72

80

80

77

76

68

65

17

65

65

45

36

36

33

33

34

34

36

35

47

46

67

66

72

72

81

80

76

76

67

67
CANNON RIVER BASIN 

5-3552. CANNON RIVER AT WELCH, HINN

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank, 0.3 mile downstream from highway bridge at Welch, Good

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,320 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Mar. 21, 1963

Jan. 9, 1964.

May 15.

Sept. 21.....

Sept . 24 .....

Discharge

(cfs)

840

74.3

84.8

115

148

Silica

(SiO,)

14

11

12

4 9

7 9

13

13

Aluminum

(Al)

__

.2

.3

.3

.2

Iron

(Fe)

0.14

.03

.05

.04

.03

Manganese

(Mn)

0.14

.04

.08

19

13

.05

.02

Calcium

(Ca)

64

74

65

56

58

59

Magnesium

(Mg)

19

28

24

91

23

25

25

22

Sodium

(Na)

10

15

12

9 5

9.2

11

Potassium

(K)

8.0

3.5

3.8 

3 8

3 9

3 7

3.7

4.5

Bicarbonate

HCOi,)

235

315

276

249

255

247

225

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

38

38

39

38

31

48

38

39

45

Chloride

(Cl)

15

19

14

12

14
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

5-3785. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA, MIN

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank at Winona pumping station in Winona, Winona County, 9.

upstream froa the Ohio River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 59,200 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Some spectrographic data available in district office at St. Paul, Minn.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Apr. 15, 1963

Jan. 7, 1964.

Sept. 30.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

A33900 

A10600 

9520 

11200 

11100

10200 

13700 

34900 

A60200 

55800

24200 

A22300 

25400

Silica

(Sicy

9.2 

9.6 

6.9 

7.4 

15

12 

12 

9.8 

7.4 

9.5

7.7 

9.7 

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.0 

.5 

.2 

.1

.3 

.5 

.9 

.2 

.2

.8 

.2 

.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.03 

.34 

.08 

.04

.10 

.14 

.07 

.04 

.13

.07 

.05 

.10

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

.00 

.07 

.02 

.06

.11 

.09 

.07 

.00 

.06

.01 

.00 

.03

Calciuzxi 

(Ca>

40 

44 

43 

44 

62

48 

40 

41 

42 

42

37 

37 

35

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

15 

18 

16 

23

18 

15 

16 

16 

13

14 

14 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

6.0 

11 

11 

11 

17

14 

12 

12 

8.0 

7.1

10 

9.4 

7.6

Potassium 

(K)

3.7 

2.3 

2.5 

2.5 

3.1

2.6 

2.8 

2.8 

3.0 

2.9

2.3 

2.7 

2.3

Bicarbonate

(HCO,)

152 

177 

184 

177 

250

197 

178 

176 

152 

142

164 

161 

144

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Suifate 

(SOJ

29 

34 

38 

38 

51

36 

24 

29 

50 

42

29 

24 

25

Chloride

(a)

5.5 

8.2 

8.7 

9.5 

18

16 

12 

11 

6.4 

6.1

8.2 

8.6 

7.2

A Daily mean discharge.
UPPER IOWA RIVER BASIN 

5-3875. UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DECOR AH, IO

LOCATION. At county highway bridge at Decorah, Winneshiek County, 1.5 miles upstre

gaging station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 511 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 20; minimum, freezing p

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,700 ppm June 23; minimum daily, 2 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 25,000 tons Apr. 2: minimum daily, 0.3 ton Dec. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84 6 F July 20, 1964; minimum, free

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,500 ppm Apr. 2, 1964; minimum daily, 2 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 25,000 tons Apr. 2, 1964; minimum daily, 0.3 ton 

REMARKS. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station. Flow af

Jan. 22-29, Feb. 7-11, 14-18, 20-28, Mar. 3-10, 26-31.

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

February. ...... 

March.........

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

44

*2

'2

32

60

74

2

32 

32

3?

EC 

6*.

 7^

64

3

32

12

64

68 

7t

4

'2

33

6?

72 

S3

5

12

7^

7C

','t

6

T2 

^2

6C

 3D 

70

7

'2

32

CG

63

8

3?

32

66 

72

7C

9

32 

32

32

74

74

10

32

3?

6C 

74

7?

70

n

32 

32

50

6J 

64

53 

72

12

32

32

50

60

54

13

32

t-j

63

44 

54

14

32

36

64 

72

46 

6C

15

32

36

64 

72

45 

56

Day

16

32

36

64 

68

5-

53

17

32

64 

66

66

18

32

4S

6K 

7*

5.

6.

19

32 

32

39

16

6B 

8-

54 

64

20

32 

32

50

7u 

2j

64 

64
HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

UPPER IOWA RIVER BASIN Continued

5-3875. UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DECORAH, IOWA--Contimied 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

«..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

U.

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

75

75

70

68

68

68

65

65

63

63

68

68

68

68

68

68

72

107

92

85

82

85

82

77

103

92

82

80

77

77

77

2358

56

56

56

57

58

60

62

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

63

60

58

56

94

54

57

60

64

70

80

84

80

72

65

65

1959

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

33

40

60

60

66

27

66

29

33

46

66

37

27

42

44

66

41

54

69

50

44

92

90

110

89

130

83

86

32

51

37

-

Tons 

per 

day

7

8

11

11

12

5

12

5

6

8

12

7

5

8

8

12

8

16

17

11

10

21

20

23

25

32

18

19

7

11

8

338

JANUARY

8

10

~

5

6

5

5

3

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

3

5

12

13

11

7

9

9

36

34

18

10

12

8

8

--

1

2

E 1

E 1

.8

1

.8

.9

.5

1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.5

.8

2

2

2

1

1

2

7

7

4

2

2

1

1

50.7

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

75

72

77

77

75

72

70

70

70

70

75

68

68

68

65

68

68

68

65

70

70

103

127

103

99

99

89

82

77

77

2337

70

72

80

72

75

77

79

80

76

72

69

65

65

63

62

62

64

64

70

77

79

78

78

78

78

80

80

80

70

__

2115

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

35

22

28

47

53

42

24

29

40

30

20

26

17

16

28

33

43

26

41

52

46

90

47

31

23

26

24

40

21

27

-

Tons 

per 

day

7

4

6

10

11

8

5

5

8

6

4

5

3

3

5

6

8

5

7

10

9

25

16

9

6

7

6

9

4

6

223

FEBRUARY

9

5

4

23

8

13

10

2

2

4

4

3

4

2

3

5

5

13

20

18

47

26

21

9

13

10

21

15

17

_

2

1

.9

4

2

3

2

.4

.4

.8

.7

.5

.7

.3

.5

.8

.9

2

4

4

10

5

4

2

3

2

5

3

3

__

67.9

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

70

69

63

68

73

77

79

72

70

69

57

52

60

62

58

56

53

52

9

a

7

7

7

7

7

48

49

51

54

54

99

1791

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

67

24

41

26

22

18

24

19

27

19

31

28

29

22

57

22

16

13

16

24

30

7

10

11

10

6

2

4

5

9

6

-

Tons 

per 

day

13

4

7

5

4

4

5

4

9

3

5

4

5

4

9

3

2

2

2

3

4

.9

1

1

1

.8

.3

 6

.7

1

 9

109.2

MARCH

70

70

78

88

97

90

82

76

78

80

82

99

322

233

147

127

119

107

92

92

85

80

80

77

72

60

64

66

70

71

73

3027

34

23

11

25

27

27

15

13

14

9

11

70

300

110

34

28

12

12

11

5

8

5

7

9

7

9

7

15

11

14

8

~

6

4

2

6

7

7

3

3

3

2

2

19

260

69

13

10

4

3

3

1

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

3

2

3

2

447

E Estimated.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

UPPER IOWA RIVER BASIN Continued

5-3875. UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DECORAH, IOWA--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3*.

* 

5..

6.4

7..

8*.

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23*.

2*..

29..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

* 

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

89

1790

I960

573

327

*91

378

2*2

216

18*

161

154

15*

158

150

161

19*

1*0

133

127

150

136

130

127

122

119

122

130

130

1*0

9008

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

100

3500

2700

390

150

110

220

220

*5

*6

53

55

**

50

39

51

*8

*1

95

120

890

ISO

68

*2

*1

59

52

72

52

59

per 

day

2*

S 29000

S 21000

600

130

150

220

1*0

26

23

23

23

18

21

16

22

20

15

20

*1

360

59

2*

1*

1*

18

17

25

18

22

*3099

JUtY

96

96

89

82

80

80

80

77

79

79

80

80

75

79

70

68

65

68

65

65

68

68

60

98

96

56

56

5*

50

52

52

2171

110

100

63

72

63

80

85

6*

58

52

120

100

7*

6*

91

78

89

8*

100

85

87

33

79

59

67

80

68

55

77

90

90

29

26

15

16

1*

17

18

13

12

11

26

22

19

13

17

1*

16

15

18

15

16

6

12

9

10

12

10

8

10

13

13

*61

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

172

180

168

168

15*

1*0

133

16*

266

338

238

195

199

199

216

*99

3*3

3*9

276

225

199

180

1**

393

271

261

207

18*

172

161

15*

6908

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

120

120

110

170

100

100

91

160

1100

1300

*00

230

210

280

130

830

1300

950

*60

260

180

2*0

220

6*0

*20

330

250

180

180

190

170

Tons 

per 

day

56

58

50

77

*2

38

33

71

790

1200

260

120

110

150

76

S 1200

1200

900

3*0

160

97

120

86

680

310

230

1*0

89

8*

83

71

8921

AUGUST

52

*6

*8

*6

**

*2

**

*2

*2

*2

*2

*0

*0

*0

*0

39

36

36

39

*0

52

92

52

5*

72

60

5*

56

5*

58

S*

1*58

69

56

52

5*

*3

38

*3

35

39

63

*2

57

**

62

62

*7

36

*1

36

83

73

73

38

32

37

*2

*8

53

52

120

110

10

1

1

19

16

217

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1*7

1**

1*0

133

130

127

125

119

115

107

111

119

US

US

107

99

99

99

103

92

89

*22

800

176

1**

130

122

111

103

99

*5*2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

160

100

9*

110

110

100

95

100

65

5*

79

70

96

99

71

7*

93

76

120

160

190

900

3700

*10

230

190

160

130

110

92

Tons 

per 

day

6*

39

36

*0

39

3*

32

32

20

16

2*

22

30

31

21

20

25

20

33

*0

36

S 6000

S 12000

190

89

67

53

39

31

25

191*8

SEPTEMBER

SO

50

5*

56

52

*8

*8

63

60

92

89

72

70

65

63

60

60

60

60

63

63

58

58

58

56

5*

5*

52

50

50

1788

*3

*0

*0

31

28

28

32

__

60

80

72

SI

*2

39

*5

38

15

19

2*

19

36

21

16

15

25

15

23

7

1*

9

~

6

5

6

S

*

*

it

f. 9

10

20

17

10

8

7

8

6

2

3

4

3

6

2

3

2

4

2

3

1

2

1

167

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 39462

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 73244.8

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WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN 

5-4037. DELL CREEK NEAR LAKE DELTON, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at Butterfleld Bridge on Town Road, 6 miles southwes

7 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 14.9 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1957 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 19, 23, 24, 28, and A

December to February. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 214 ppm May 13; minimum daily, 1 ppm o

and September.

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 50 tons July 28; minimum dally, less than 0.05 

EXTREMES, 1957-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 19, 23, 24, 28, and A

during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 438 ppm May 11, 1959; minimum daily, 1 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 512 tons May 11, 1959; minimum dally, less than 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 3-31, Jan. 1-3, 10-17, 25-31, Feb. 1-24, 26, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 120

Month

October .......

December .....

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

September .....

Day

1

55

33

32 

37 

45

44 

49 

56

66 

70 

56

2

57

32

32

35 

43

43 

57 

55

67 

73 

58

3

55

32

32 

35 

38

41 

63 

59

64 

71 

64

4

58

32

32

38 

41

41 

67 

60

60 

68 

61

5

57

33

36 

39 

37

38 

61 

62

61 

69 

56

6

62

40

36 

36 

36

46 

62 

60

59 

64 

56

7

57

41

34 

33 

40

41 

66 

64

61 

66 

60

8

57

39

35 

32 

34

42 

65 

68

64 

61 

63

9

51

36

34 

32 

39

45 

56 

69

64 

58 

62

10

54

34

32 

32

39

49 

62 

64

62 

63 

62

11

56

34

32 

32 

38

49 

60 

57

63 

61 

56

12

51

33

32 

32

44

50 

60 

59

65 

58 

51

13

51

32

32

32 

41

47 

59 

65

57 

59 

49

14

51

32

32 

32

44

46 

60 

62

59 

59 

53

15

53

32

32 

35 

43

45 

64 

59

65 

61 

50

16

57

32

32 

35

44

53

65 

58

64 

63 

48

17

57

32

32 

36 

35

57 

60 

58

72 

63 

52

18

57

32

33 

37 

37

49 

66 

67

69 

62

56

19

56

32

36 

36 

39

50 

66 

68

73 

62 

58

2

5

3

3

3

3

4

6

7

7

6

5
HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4037. DELL CREEK NEAR LAKE DELTON, WIS. Continued

Day

..

..

 ,

..

 

.,

.,

»«

..

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

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

24

21

24

22

23

25

24

23

26

22

20

20

20

20

20

628

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

1

4

5

5

3

2

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

5

3

3

6

5

5

5

5

3

4

5

5

6

6

a

30

37

35

-

Tons 

per 

day

T

0.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

.3

.4

1.6

2.0

1.9

11.7

JANUARY

17

17

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

19

20

27

27

21

19

18

18

17

16

568

2

5

11

a

7

6

9

10

7

6

3

2

2

4

6

4

5

4

4

4

6

7

a

20

19

12

6

4

4

5

5

-

0.1

.2

.5

 4

.3

.3

.4

.5

.3

.3

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

1.4

1.4

.7

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

10.8

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

20

22

22

31

60

30

25

24

23

23

22

22

690

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

22

21

23

25

25

25

25

27

27

27

25

24

25

24

15

21

20

21

26

29

23

55

55

17

20

26

30

30

23

26

~

~

Tons 

per 

day

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.3

.8

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.7

1.4

8 5

A 9

1.4

1.4

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.4

1.5

S2.9

FEBRUARY

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

468

12

6

6

6

7

7

5

6

14

10

10

6

5

2

3

3

6

9

5

2

3

5

3

3

3

2

6

5

5

~

0.5

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.6

.4

.4

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.4

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

 

6.5

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

21

20

19

18

18

18

18

19

16

18

16

18

17

17

17

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

547

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

22

19

22

16

15

20

15

11

15

16

21

10

7

7

3

10

12

4

4

3

4

2

2

6

5

3

2

2

3

2

1

Tons 

per 

day

1.2

1.0

1.1

.8

.7

1.0

.7

.6

.7

.8

.5

.5

.3

.3

.1

.5

.6

.2

.2

.1

.2

.1

.1

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

13.3

MARCH

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

20

21

22

21

21

20

19

19

20

20

20

20

21

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

595

2

3

3

3

2

3

2

2

2

4

5

6

7

7

7

6

5

7

6

6

4

5

4

6

5

7

7

6

4

3

7

-

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.2

.3

.2

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.4

7.6

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4037. DELL CREEK NEAR LAKE DELTON, WIS. 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)

20

27

50

33

28

45

36

27

25

24

24

25

29

27

24

23

24

23

22

21

31

27

24

?2

21

21

22

31

28

27

811

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4

65

19

12

25

21

11

7

7

9

11

15

15

7

6

16

4

1

2

24

8

5

5

5

?

2

50

14

9

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.2

E 1

A 9

1.7

.9

3.0

2.0

.8

.5

.4

.6

.7

1.2

1.1

.4

.4

1.0

.2

.1

.1

S 2.3

.6

.3

.3

.3

.1

.1

A 4

1.0

.6

34.9

JULY

16

22

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

22

16

16

15

24

98

130

55

22

744

14

57

17

10

10

14

11

14

15

15

16

23

1

9

10

15

6

10

163

200

48

42

22

0.6

S 3.6

.8

.4

.4

.6

.5

.6

.6

.6

.7

1.0

.3

.?

.2

.3

.2

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

E 6

.6

.2

 4

S 21

B 50

17

6.2

1.3

116.0

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

25

36

30

24

47

30

31

26

49

29

24

29

46

28

25

69

43

28

25

23

22

21

21

35

25

22

21

20

20

20

20

914

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8

20

14

10

136

37

75

31

140

48

21

193

214

26

18

110

80

38

26

25

17

13

15

80

32

20

17

17

20

21

18

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.5

1.9

1.1

.6

S 19

3.0

A 6

2.2

A 18

3.8

1.4

S 21

S 29

2.0

1.2

S 22

S 9.9

2.9

1.8

1.6

1.0

.7

.8

A 8

2.2

1.2

1.0

.9

1.1

1.1

1.0

167.9

AUGUST

20

18

17

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

24

21

18

16

16

15

15

15

14

16

15

490

14

10

10

20

17

10

22

17

11

15

9

7

19

7

5

8

9

7

7

7

_

31

9

7

4

3

2

4

1

3

1

0.8

.5

.4

.9

.7

.4

.9

.7

.4

.6

.4

.3

.8

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

E 4

1.8

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

T

.1

T

17.1

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

19

20

20

19

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

20

18

18

18

17

18

19

18

17

18

25

35

22

18

17

17

17

16

16

565

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

19

21

19

15

13

12

16

19

15

16

33

22

18

12

16

15

14

14

12

12

IT

45

--

57

31

22

24

23

13

10

~

Tons 

per 

day

1.0

1.1

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.8

.9

.7

.7

1.5

1.2

.9

.6

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.8

A 3

E 11

3.4

1.5

1.0

1.1

1.0

.6

.4

40.3

SEPTEMBER

15

15

16

20

16

16

16

16

16

18

19

17

16

16

16

15

15

16

18

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

~~

489

2

5

3

8

3

4

2

5

4

14

10

5

2

4

2

3

3

3

6

25

12

3

2

2

1

3

2

3

2

 

0.1

.2

.1

.4

.1

.2

.1

.2

.2

E 1

.7

 4

.2

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

1.1

.6

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

7.3

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................. 486.3

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph. 

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4065. BLACK EARTH CREEK AT BLACK EARTH

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank, 0.7 mile east of Black Earth, Dane Cou

150 feet south of U.S. Highway 14. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 45.9 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAI LABLE. Water temperatures: February 1954 to September 1964.

Sediment records: February 1954 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 16; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 142 ppm Dec. 9; minimum daily, 1 ppm Oc

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 7.7 tons Dec. 9; minimum daily, 0.1 ton on many 

September.

EXTREMES, 1954-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F on several days during July 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,010 ppm May 13, 1956; minimum daily, 

and 1963.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 3,960 tons July 3, 1954; minimum daily, less tha

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Jan. 10-16, 28.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 130

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

1

48

37

59

2

36

63

3

46 

35

70

4

49 

35

65

5

65

6

54 

40

58

7

53 

44

57

8

42

67

9

51 

39

72

10

47 

36

64

11

40

62

12

41 

39

61

13

43 

34

49

14

43 

35

15

45 

33

57

Day

16

41

60

17

54 

32

61

18

51 

32

59

19

49

 )6

20

32

57
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN Continued

5-4065. BLACK EARTH CREEK AT BLACK EARTH, WIS.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

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..

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)

19

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

20

21

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

618

18

18

18

IB

18

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

20

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

4

3

3

3

4

5

11

6

2

2

2

2

5

6

5

3

3

2

1

1

2

2

"

Tons

per 

day

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.6

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.3

.3

 2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

6.7

JANUARY

20

20

20

22

27

11

6

11

12

11

10

9

9

8

8

7

16

14

11

10

10

21 i 10

22

26

25

20

18

18

19

19

19

594

12

36

23

5

6

7

.0

.0

 0

, I

.3

.6

.3

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

.6

.7

2.5

1.6

.3

.3

.3

4 1 .2

13 .7

9 .5

21.2

NOVEMBER

discharge

(cfs)

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

23

29

23

22

21

21

21

20

20

617

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

2

2

2

6

10

11

7

5

5

5

5

5

5

15

10

10

12

25

14

8

8

14

12

7

6

6

12

7

5

5

"

Tons

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

.3

.5

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.8

.5

.5

.6

1.4

.8

.4

.4

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

18

19

18

18

18

18

17

18

18

.9 18

.9 17

.4 17

.4

.3

.7

.4

.3

.3

13.9

FEBRUARY

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

19

18

18

527

a

7

5

4

4

5

4

4

6

7

7

7

6

5

6

6

8

13

10

8

a

a

10

8

8

8

8

11

5

~

0.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.4

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.2

9.7

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

580

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

5

5

5

8

101

133

133

137

142

132

114

95

96

120

70

62

102

41

114

114

104

100

117

81

109

61

40

43

20

18

"

Tons

per 

day

0.3

.3

.3

.4

5.4

7.2

7.2

7.4

7.7

7.1

6.2

5.1

4.7

6.2

3.4

3.0

5.0

2.0

E 3

5.5

5.5

5.0

4.6

5.4

3.9

5.3

3.0

1.9

2.1

1.0

.9

126.0

MARCH

20

20

20

20

21

20

21

22

20

20

20

22

35

37

24

23

23

21

21

21

20

20

20

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

673

7

17

16

18

16

11

15

16

15

17

20

23

48

45

22

12

11

11

20

17

14

10

15

12

12

13

15

18

16

10

10

0.4

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.6

.8

1.0

.8

.9

1.1

1.4

4.5

4.5

1.4

.7

.7

.6

1.1

1.0

.8

.5

.8

.7

.7

.7

.8

1.0

.9

.5

.5

33.1

E Estimated.
HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN Continued

S-406S. BLACK EARTH CRREK AT BLACK EARTH, WIS. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2.. )..

ft..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

Ift..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

21

27

38

28

31

41

31

27

25

24

23

23

23

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

23

21

20

20

19

20

21

20

23

25

714

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14

13

35

18

10

26

11

17

20

17

13

11

14

12

16

30

ft3

25

8

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

3

~

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.8

.9

3.6

1.4

.8

2.9

.9

1.2

1.4

1.1

.8

.7

.9

.6

.9

1.6

2.3

I.ft

.4

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.6

.2

30.2

JULY

18

21

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

18

18

17

17

17

17

16

16

18

18

16

16

21

17

18

23

27

19

18

565

11

9

8

8

8

ft

6

4

5

8

15

21

17

12

7

7

7

8

8

7

7

1ft

11

10

8

6

8

13

24

9

8

-

0.5

.5

.ft

 ft

.ft

.2

.3

.2

.2

.4

.7

1.0

.8

.6

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.7

.5

.4

.4

.3

.4

.8

1.7

.5

.4

14.9

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

24

34

26

23

22

21

20

21

20

20

19

20

37

31

27

38

28

24

23

22

20

20

20

22

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

714

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

20

20

20

19

18

18

18

17

16

18

30

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

16

560

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

7

18

15

21

23

17

14

13

11

12

13

13

16

42

45

35

22

16

13

17

16

13

11

22

9

7

8

7

7

8

7

-

per 

day

0.4

1.6

1.0

1.3

1.4

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

1.6

3.5

3.3

3.6

1.7

1.0

.8

1.0

.9

.7

.6

1.3

.5

.4

.ft

.3

.3

.4

.3

33. ft

AUGUST

11

13

9

7

7

7

8

8

8

11

15

16

17

5

2

2

2

3

8

8

19

9

3

3

4

3

8

5

ft

12

12

-

0.5

.6

 ft

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.ft

.6

.8

.9

.9

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.4

1.5

.ft

.1

.1

.2

.1

.3

.2

.2

.6

.5

12.3

JUNE

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

18

18

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

18

19

19

19

18

20

28

31

20

18

18

17

17

17

18

569

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5

3

2

5

5

5

5

16

11

10

10

10

12

15

13

11

10

13

23

22

20

70

10

10

10

11

12

14

13

--

per 

day

0.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.8

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.7

.7

.5

.5

.7

1.2

1.1

1.1

I 6

A 6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

 6

 6

26.9

SEPTEMBER

16

16

18

19

17

17

18

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

18

16

16

16

16

18

17

17

16

504

10

8

7

7

7

6

9

15

16

13

10

5

3

5

5

3

ft

7

12

18

13

10

11

~

O.ft

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.4 .

.7

.8

.6

.5

.2

.1

.2

.2

.1

.2

.3

.5

.8

.6

.5

.4

.3

.1

.1

.3

.3

.3

.5

11.0

Total discharge for year (cfs-days).......................................................... 7235

Total load for year (tons).'.................................................................. 339.3

E Estimated.

A Conputed fron partly estlnated-concentration graph.
ROCK RIVER BASIN 

5-4305. ROCK RIVER AT AFTON, WIS.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank in Afton, Rock Co

bridge, and 0.8 mile upstream from Bass Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,300 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: September 1954 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 26, 28; minimum, free

EXTREMES, 1954-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 27-30, Aug. 4, 1955, 

many days during winter months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated therm

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

6n

52

40 

34

38

 *9 

44

56

55 

70

6?

S2 

77

7?

2

fii

40

38

38

39

4""

81 

74

3

*l

38

18

43 

45

80 

75

4

f>i

38

10

43

79

71

5

59

51

37

40

42

79 

73

6

M

51

37

40

44

71

70

7

f>?

37

39

44

74

7Q

8

61

36

38

45

80 

73

9

61

 51

36

38

47

7P 

73

10

f-l

50

35

39

49

79 

72

76

11

61

48

35

31

51

77 

72

76

12

60

34

37

52

72 

70

13

58

33

40

74 

69

14

*8

45

33 

32

39

77 

69

15

50

33 

3?

37

80 

71

16

62

33 

32

40

79 

74

17

63

33 

33

40

85 

75

65

18

63

49

33 

33

4u

67

67

8w 

75

65

19

62

33 

33

40

68

67

83 

74

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IOWA RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4545. IOWA RIVER AT IOWA CITY, IOWA~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..

IS..

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)

152

145

143

143

I'i3

145

138

136

136

136

138

136

138

1 7 S

lie

143

143

143

145

147

147

152

149

149

154

152

149

149

147

149

152

4479

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

42

24

29

41

42

39

36

28

43

39

35

32

46

48

30

31

42

46

29

40

39

44

51

52

38

44

37

37

31

-

Tons 

per 

day

17

9

11

16

16

15

13

1C

16

15

13

12

17

18

11

12

16

18

11

16

15

18

21

21

16

16

17

18

15

15

13

467

JANUARY

291

282

282

282

282

250

149

138

138

143

143

140

140

140

140

140

140

138

136

134

136

166

137

169

143

145

140

138

1'tO

187

544

5523

30

99

65

74

94

27

38

26

27

25

20

21

27

46

20

9

15

19

10

20

14

9

12

1?

16

 T

9

7

7

7

13

"

24

75

49

56

72

18

15

lu

lo

1C

8

8

10

1

23

486

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

149

149

149

152

152

149

149

149

152

152

159

143

147

147

145

152

157

154

154

169

166

250

230

184

174

171

166

157

145

157

~

4829

lO'iO

1040

1000

1000

lOOu

luui

935

935

962

955

932

932

910

630

321

334

334

337

334

327

331

331

334

397

563

541

532

499

143

19009

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

3u

28

32

22

21

33

34

4u

22

37

46

35

36

32

37

32

34

39

37

26

38

45

49

--

18

15

12

~

Tons 

per 

day

12

11

13

9

9

13

1*

16

9

12

16

IS

14

14

13

15

14

1416 '

17

12

22

24

22

23

14

3

7

6

5

413

FEBRUARY

1C

6

11

11

68

99

48

37

56

83

39

5

44

46

38

56

48

68

51

38

3u

36

23

31

56

21

13

23

25

--

28

17

3u

3«

IS*

27*.

13o

SS

15u

21u

S3

13

llu

78

31

52

43

62

46

34

27

32

21

33

83

31

19

3a

1*

2uu9

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

134

164

164

161

15*

159

161

171

164

164

161

161

159

152

145

161

351

358

362

362

365

368

439

480

480

46

47

47

47

46

354

8B5V

192

154

174

479

644

64S

712

666

599

397

451

541

712

467

459

656

Iu4u

720

653

351

357

397

4ul

412

4u4

393

376

3u7

32u

327

32u

14771

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

*3

16

14

14

19

6

11

11

6

7

5

7

3

5

2

4

2

5

2

2

7

4

4

4

2

5

5

3

4

-

Tons 

per 

day

15

11

7

6

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a

i

3

5

3

i

i

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2

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4

2

3

2

2

4

0

5

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3

3

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MARCH

34

35

41

19

2u

14u

14u

luu

luu

55

92

»6

64

67

12o

Su

as

luu

66

9u

9V

llu

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12u

63

13u

luu

94

3u

iO

27

la

15

i>

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i5

240

<:7u

IbO

lou

lou

llu

IfU

Ibu

ilu

liu

17u

24u

1VJ

160

65

liu

120

10U

Uu

91

14U

lou

70

26

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HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

IOWA RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4545. IOWA RIVER AT IOWA CITY, lOWA 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..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

IS..

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..

IS..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27.. 2°..

2°. .

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

253

181

174

169

179

253

393

1000

1340

1430

1560

1520

108C

689

680

680

662

586

581

648

815

932

962 1000

1000

992

918

774

1030

1560

24091

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

66

66

51

47

44

44

70

55

55

77

74

120

120

110

130

120

120

120

110

98

150

120

110

140

110

140

130

130

140

140

-

Tons

per 

day

45

32

24

21

21

30

74

150

200

300

310

490

350

200

240

220

210

190

170

170

33C

300

290

38o

300

370

320

270

410

590

7007

JULY

2920

2920

2850

2850

27BO

If 60

978

962

032

932

973

992

1200

430

430

4BO

'(30

430

1640

I'i30

1630

1760

1250

712

662

6'iS

6."!2

491

?'4

25C

255

'i 2 2 2 3

200

230

110

190

190

120

130

150

120

160

120

130

140

99

98

"5

140

140

140

120

130

110

110

71

72

"'4

88

82

B2

83

240

-

1600

1800

85C

1500

1400

570

34v390

300

40C

320

35*

450

330

330

3SO

540

540

62*

460

590

520

370

140

130

170

150

11C

74

?5

180

16C60

;-IAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1640

1600

1600

1600

1560

1600

1520

1680

1600

1520

156G

168*

1760

1760

176C

1760

1760

1681.

1520

1300

1120

962

962

985

962

948

940

948

948

948

948

43131

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

14*

120

130

120

140

160

150

180

150

170

170

19*

14*

140

150

130

12*

12*

140

12*

11*

12*

13*

120

12*

11*

13*

110

100

-

Tons

per 

day

62u

520

56o

520

590

690

620

82*

65*

7*0

72*

06*

t7o

670

71*

620

57*

^4*

49*

49*

360

c9*

31*

35*

31*

31*

28o

330

i.S*

28*

260

15990

AUGUST

311

227

39o

72*

1000

955

B29

822

£15

712

507

487

386

28B

224

253

253

23u

253

275

314

285

279

282

304

334

4^1

39*

397

479

617

14U19

24*

12*

Ilk10*

73

92

12u

75

69

63

80

6*

54

65

49

49

4*

42

41

54

59

52

61

57

5u

C5

62

loo

35

62

lou

-

2uu

74

12*

19*

2uu

24u

27*

17*

150

12u

11*

79

56

51

3w

31

27

2u

23

4*

5u

4*

46

43

41

59

67

ii*

59

0*

170

SIT*

JUME

Mean 

du.

charge

(cf«)

872

7o7

594

594

541

495

532

537

524

524

495

467

483

532

676

648

52U

423

459

545

499

716

1800

1340

1250

2u*u

3uuo

3000

3uUo

2920

il213

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

»1

81

75

7*

*3

lu*

99

00

So

1*0

110

13u

l*o

lio

13o

14u

Ij*

16u

15o

3oo

82o

34u

180

30*

23*

270

210

25u

-

Tons

per 

day

L. 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

13o

14O

17u

140

iiO

^3o

200

130

200

2^0

iOu

530

40Co

170o

610

160u

1900

^200

1700

2oOO

1*6SO

bEPTEMbER

725

72*

622

451

459

459

455

463

459

5ot>

666

716

716

716

742

671

72*

<I43

000

u4o

060

16*

ucu

395

194

194

lt>7

184

184

1>127

llu

lou

low

loo

B7

0-*

07

ill

SO

*p

6*

7o

70

0 =

00

= 3

63

44

71

67

63

51

luu

<,S

55

54

53

4?

3o

5o

-

£2U

19u

170

liO

110

loy

llo

100

110

130

120

14u

140

130

1HO

9o

liO

loo

1*0

1*0

loO

130

3iu

2^o

00

20

£O

23

13

23

jo63

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). .................................................. 231379

Total load for year (tons) . ........................................................... 72617.9

352-691 O - 69 - 7
IOWA RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4550. RALSTON CREEK AT IOWA CITY, 

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank at bridge on Rochester Avenue, near eas

upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3.01 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1964.

Sediment records: April 1952 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 2, 3; minimum, freezi

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,800 ppm June 19; minimum daily, no f

July to September.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 240 tons June 22; minimum daily, 0 tons on many 

EXTREMES, 1952-64. Water temperatures (1960-64): Maximum, 78°F Aug. 2, 3, 1964; 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 8,240 ppm Jan. 12, 1960; minimum daily

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 3,080 tons June 4, 1960, July 14, 1962; minimum d

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 12 to Mar. 11.

Temperature (°F) of water, November 1963 to 

Month

October .......

December .....

January. .......

February. ......

April ..........

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

June ..........

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

September .....

Day

1

^ ?

32

68

2

3?

4C

68

3

~\?

40

63

4

i?

AC

66

5

?2

64

6

 >,?

34

64

7

"j

70

8

12

70

9

12

36

68

10

34

68

11

35

6'f 

64

12

36

62 

62

13

36

62 

58

14

32

38

6? 

62

15

30

64 

64

16

30

60 

7?

17

32

62 

72

18

32

64 

72

19

32

64 

72

2

5

3
HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

IOWA RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4550. RALSTON CREEK AT IOWA CITY, lOWA Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

L.«

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

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..

?7..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

u

u

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

u

0

0

0

0

0

Ij

0

0

u

0

0

0

0

0

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

-

Tons 

per

day

U

JANUARY

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.6

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

2.0 ~

0

0

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

j

0

0

J

0

.3

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

o

0

C

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

C

0

"

o

0

0

0

.2

.2

4.6

.5

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

6.6

0

0

0

,

.

,

.

,

.

^

,

.

.

.

B

.

9 

,

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

,

2 .

5.5

Suspended sediment

tration 

(ppm)

__

69C

110

1200

90

75

63

62

53

75

72

51

--

"

Tons 

Per

day

0

u

j

0

0

0

0

J

0

0

c

0

u

c

-

a

0

u

0

.4

B .1

S 23

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

23.8

FEBRUARY

"

0

U

.2

.6

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

U.I

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

s

0

0

c

0

0

o

0

0

c

0

0

0

0

0

'J

0

1.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

100

65

110

55

58

47

64

58

71

7C

-

Tons 

per

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

T

s

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.2

MARCH

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.c.'

.

.

.

J .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

19.4

95

43

25

36

57

150

43

35

0.1

.1

T

T

T

.2

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

T

23

24

19

21

14

21

22

13

34

55

52

la

5o

61

21

.1

.1

r

i

T

<:.t>

Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

IOWA RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4550. RALSTON CREEK AT IOWA CITY, IOWA~Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

? 

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

16..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

3..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

0.5

1.4

1.5

.8

3.2

2. it

1.6

1.5

1.2

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.6

6.6

3.0

1.5

1.2

.9

.a

1.2

4.2

1.7

2.2

1.8

46.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

21

890

260

160

840

130

32

17

3

14

28

22

41

20

30

15

16

18

350

alo

140

36

31

17

3u

23

470

66

140

42

--

"

Tons 

per 

day

T

S 5

1

.3

S 9

.a

.1

.1

T

T

.1

T

.1

T

.1

T

T

T

S 1

S 16

1

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

S 6

.4

.3

.2

42.7

JULY

U.4

.4

.5

.4

.3

.3

.8

.5

.3

.4

.6

.6

.4

.4

.3

.2

,^

.1

.2

0

0

0

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

.2

u

.3

d.6

67

71

o9

61

57

80

1300

79

53

110

55u

180

78

97

110

llo

160

15u

loO

_

9i

loO

1200

w.l

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

3 12

.1

T

.1

.9

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

u

^

.1

.1

.1

.1

16.1

hAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2.2

3.u

.8

.4

.2

.0

.0

.8

.3

.0

.9

.5

.3

.5

.4

1.1

.9

.7

.9

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.5

 5

.5

.6

.4

.3

.3

38.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

llu

llu

19

24

67

54

62

260

71

61

75

52o

15o

66

66

82

74

70

71

120

47

76

55

100

46

79

54

59

61

36

3C

-

Tons 

per 

day

u.7

.9

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

5 5

.2

.2

.2

i 6

.9

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.3

.1

.2

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

17.4

AUGUST

J.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

u

u

u

3

y

0

0

.2

1.1

u

0

.1

.2

0

u

c

.1

.6

.1

3.1

110

12J

200

110

51

--

--

-_

--

- 

Sow

31w

330

1 Jo

34u

360

13*.

-

w.l

.1

.1

T

T

J

C

0

-

0

'J

V

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.3

.i

.2

.3

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

 2

.2

.6

.4

2.6

3.4

.8

.6

.9

7.0

8.9

1.6

9.6

6.0

1.5

1.0

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

50.1

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

44

26

23

29

41

21

28

43

47

33

36

66

20

1500

480

79

55

530

3800

3000

130

3400

1600

120

75

87

6w

60

71

71

-

Tons 

per

day

1

T

7

T

T

T

I

T

I

T

1

0.1

T

S 20

4

.2

.1

S 5

S 110

72

.6

S 240

A 26

.5

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

479.6

CEPTEMEFR

C

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

C

-

2

0

u

V 0

u

u

c

0

0

0

- i o

.2 0

S 4 jj .1

u I .4

w .9

S .6

.1

j

G

0

i

C ' 0

-

3 1 u

- 

260

C9J

55C

.6 G | 

T

6.9 1.4 -

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

C

0

c

0

w

0

J

0

0

0

0

J

.1

C 3

£ 3

*

0

0

J

0

0

0

6.1

Total load for year (tons). . ........................................................... 596.3

Computed by subdividing day.

Less than 0.05 ton.

Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
IOWA RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4550. RALSTON CREEK AT IOWA CITY, IOWA 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(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

Nov. 22, 1963.....

Apr. 20, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hour)

0815 

0815 

0900 

1800 

1420 

1420

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

54 

54 

46 

64 

68 

68

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

4.0 

4.0 

7.7 

26 

12 

12

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

6900 

6900 

3300 

16000 

7800 

7800

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

75 

75 

69 

1100 

250 

250

0.002

53 

10

43 

34 

11

0.004

60 

26 

55 

58 

38 

20
IOWA RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4620. SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 400 feet upatream 

Butler County, and 11 milea upatream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,746 aquare mi lea.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperaturea: June 1953 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperaturea: Maximum, 77°F July 23-25; minimum, freez

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Water temperaturea: Maximum, 88°F June 19, 1953; minimum, fr

and many daya in 1964.

Temperature ( 0 F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

November

Minimum ....

Minimum ....

January

Minimum ....

February

Minimum ....

March

Minimum .... 

April

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum ....

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

56

54 

46

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

33 

48

48

60

59 

72

70

68

67

2

56

54

33

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

34 

49

48

59

57

72

71

70

67

3

56

54

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

33

36 

50

49

57

71

71

73

67

4

55

53

32

3*

32

32

3?

32

?4

34

36 

52

50

60

71

70

71

AS

5

56

54

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

33

36 

54

52

62

70

70

.71

67

6

56

b5

32

32

32

32

32

3?

34

33

36 

54

54

62

70

68

71

66

7

56

5b

33

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

55

54

62

69

63

71

66

8

56

33

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

56

5b

65

66

68

69

66

9

56

33

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

56

56

66

69

68

65

68

10

56

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

33

56

55

70

69

64

69

11

56

32

32

32

3?

32

32

33

33

55

55

69

68

64

67

12

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

55

53

68

68

61

65

13

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

33

53

53

70

63

60

63

14

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

54

53

70

70

60

63

15

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

36

56

54

7?

70

60

62

16

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

36

57

56

72

72

62

61

17

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

36

58

57

72

72

64

61

18

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

60

58

74

72

64

61

19

39

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

62

6J

75

74

65

61
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DES KOINES RIVER HAS IK Continued 

5-4816.5. DES MOINES RIVER NEAR SAYLORVILLE, IOWA Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estiaated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

1?..

14..

13..

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..

1C..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

443

452

438

457

443

443

425

411

405

39R

377

364

3£C

343

327

322

351

356

331

339

339

356

347

372

403

403

4C3

381

385

356

356

11886

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

50

57

49

44

48

58

56

49

43

3?

41

35

30

30

29

32

40

40

44

41

48

64

68

80

34

91

79

63

44

50

62

"

Tons 

per 

day

50

70

58

54

57

69

64

54

47

40

42

34

29

28

26

28

38

38

39

38

44

62

54

80

91

99

86

65

46

48

60

1658

JANUARY

96

100

110

120

130

140

140

140

140

140

135

130

13C

120

115

110

110

115

120

130

140

163

170

190

210

230

250

270

190

170

160

4611

33

41

36

46

53

6C

'+7

27

52

2?

40

30

25

_

22

34

25

32

17

19

--

11

18

30

-

9

11

11

15

19

23

18

33

20

11

15

11

9

o

8

7

7

9

11

10

9

14

S

IS

9

7

12

15

14

14

13

391

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

356

331

347

331

327

310

356

322

302

3C2

302

3u2

306

237

282

318

302

29C

249

249

294

339

343

318

416

360

302

385

322

31C

951C

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

43

44

49

53

65

76

78

69

73

72

52

34

31

29

43

47

54

45

39

52

54

74

43

34

65

60

52

81

43

42

--

-

Tons 

per 

day

41

39

46

47

57

64

75

6u

6u

59

42

20

26

19

33

4u

44

35

26

35

43

63

44

29

73

53

42

84

37

35

13S9

FEBRUARY

17u

ISv,

19u

200

21*

220

230

240

23C

210

21C

210

210

22-

220

220

210

200

2u^

19*.

190

190

80

Gw

80

GO

85

90

90

5B35

37

33

41

3u

1C

23

23

31

44

42

23

42

25

14

14

19

19

19

25

18

37

5 u

31

32

B6

31

59

16

28

--

17

1C

21

li

1-

14

14

2u

27

24

li

24

14

a

3

11

11

lu

14

9

19

26

15

li

4t

li

2?

C

It

48c

OECE.-IBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

26U

23u

13u

21o

22o

23o

25o

I6u

214

14u

17o

2o5

200

19o

17o

16o

15U

140

13o

124

12o

1 lu

104

luo

luu

luu

luu

110

llu

Io5

luu

4992

ISo

190

ii~J

240

22u

20u

19u

18»

294

372

331

3ut>

347

343

443

469

466

466

434

466

443

407

366

JOU

ilo

250

260

27o

<:9u

3SS

9744

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

35

3^

43

41

bb

54

39

7;>

43

to

27

3o

52

46

32

i7

26

3*

3o

26

36

33

42

2<!

23

42

5t>

70

Vo

-

Tons 

per 

day

ty

It

21

a

3V

Jt

iO

3i

<:o

17

il

<U

2<.

23

i4

<!0

13

lo

lu

11

lo

D

lo

V

11

b

7

12

17

iU

<!b

303

MARCH

41

51

5i

53

40

56

53

O4

33

43

;>4

42

7i

Ob

3o

loo

V3

3D

53

io

42

3*

^y

3y

t7

34

00

30

to

72

30

il

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3U

3b

^7

3U

<:7

ji

<!7

i4

34

30

bu

01

33

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1<!U

73

b»

4i

3J

47

4i

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il

4U

23

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HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

DES MOIKES RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4816.5. DES HOINES RIVER NEAR SATLORVILLE, IOWA~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..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

28.. 

29..

30..

3!..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

13..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

13..

19. .

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

2S..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

«« _

mean 

digcharge 

(cf.)

443

499

920

1010

1450

2800

2200

1920

1660

1520

1330

1240

1200

1340

2790

3S60

3560

3070

2620

2360

2200

2040

1920

1020

2000

1920

4160 

5230

5450

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

79

120

140

680

540

1200

480

370

310

260

210

160

200

200

1000

1070

750

560

420

370

360

270

220

210

210

200

1500 

1000

850

Tons 

per

day

94

160

350

1900

2100

9100

2900

1900

1400

1100

730

540

650

720

S 9700

11003

7200

4600

3000

2400

2100

1500

1100

1100

1100

1000

17000

14***

13000

JULY

1140

1040

950

980

390

83C

920

1340

360

686

?90

9SO

980

310

950

?90

°?0

770

653

f 94

513

'i 7?

443

457

411

420

42f

420

407

327

356

22662

200

170

ISO

160

170

140

200

1400

450

210

400

310

310

220

3'»0

500

I'O

160

110

120

9C

A9

7'-

99

110

99

90

90

86

87

59

--

620

480

380

420

410

310

500

5100

1*00

390

960

820

82*

490

370

1200

310

330

2Co

190

130

o?

37

120

12*

110

ICO

loo

94

77

57

16835

MAY

Mean 

digcharge 

(cf.)

501u

4570

4260

4160

4360

5120

5120

643"

6820

6430

5930

5230

4790

4570

468"

5010

4900

4570

4260

4160

396"

356*

3360

3560

4160

426" 

3560

3160 

280o

2530

2280

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

680

550

540

480

440

66"

610

130*

1700

99"

720

580

52"

510

43"

420

47"

380

4**

350

5u*

32"

410

33"

580

660

50"

36 0

32*

320

330

Ton« 

per 

day

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6tlO"

62.**

54**

i20*

VI**

S40*

23"**

31o**

17*0*

12"**

820*

67**

630*

5400

570:

02**

4700

46*o

3500

S3**1

31*0

37**

37u*

6bw*

70o* 

48**

32** 

i40"

22**

2*0*

AUGUST

381

569*

7520

5690

406u

3o7"

2360

20uo

184o

1760

1520

134*

1170

1*70

92*

920

eo*

734

686

647

599

528

604

652

573

609

558

543

589

920

123"

51633

llo

1400

90*

820

770

58*

460

37o

33o

26*

2So

IS*

12*

15o

17"

150

13"

lu*

91

77

82

S7

110

11*

97

07

C4

8u

16o

35*

61*

llo

22*0*

lS*u*

13*0*

£>4U"

4ou*

2y**

2*00

16o*

12**

1*0*

65*

38*

43*

42"

37o

io*

2o*

17*

13*

13*

12o

13*

19*

150

14* 1

12*

i2o

250

67" 1

21o*

8242U

JUNE

Mean 

digcharge

(cf.)

2o4*

152*

1(30"

173*

15>*

1480

142u

1340

123*

126*

124o

12*o

1580

2710

2280

16o*

1700

156*

1450

2"4o

17*0

192o

5*lo

280o

2o4o

163* 

170u

1360

1240

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

28o

2;i*

24*

21*

2i*

200

21"

i7o

15*

19*

14*

13*

<:6o

120*

6io

JOO

270

220

360

13oo

3oO

1500

46o*

13ou

63*

43*

340

300

Z6u

Tons 

per

day

Iboo

13**

l<:oo

^oo

"**(!

BOo

oi*

0^0

3^0

66*

<t70

4^0

b loo

oOo

*0o

d**

^00

iiO

1400

72uO

1700

780o

o 66*0*

vtlOO

35**

loou

llOO

o7o

bEPTCMBER

1560

17*u

13Co

1200

114u

1140

Io7o

9oO

So*

lolo

52t>0

593o

724*

795*

610o

662*

581*

512*

457*

416*

396*

406*

47SU

534o

569*

5o9o

630*

545o

4600

<tl6o

U1260

o7o

=.00

j3o

35o

23o

llo

230

1UU

ioo

18"

1000

1..0*

S9o

710

p30

4»u

36o

4**

37o

35*

3S*

35o

i5o

45*

J7*

tl(J

3>o

j2o

juo

e. yu

--

^0*0

^JUu

1^0*

iloo

71o

i40

060

<tt>0

<tt>0

 »*0

i looo*

19000

17ou*

15000

12000

»00*

3000

55u*

toOO

J^Oo

57u*

JOO*

7 loo

6JO*

6OOO

bjOo

bbou

4700

JOUU

JJOO

164JOO

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 302513

Total load for year (tons) . ............................................................ 769325

S Computed by subdividing day.
DBS MOINES RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4816.5 DBS MOINES RIVER NEAR SAYLORVILLE, IOW

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Sept. 13..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1915 

1600 

1300 

1300 

1130 

1430

1245 

1430 

1615 

1950 

1700

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

44 

58 

62 

62 

52 

69

68 

72 

85 

80 

68

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

980 

3760 

3460 

3460 

5570 

5120

6500 

6820 

1170 

7660 

7380

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

4400 

2200 

3200 

3200

540

1000 

5000 

1500 

1100 

770

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

12000 

22000 

30000 

30000

7500

18000 

92000 

4700 

23000 

15000

0.002

49

36 

18 

30

50 

55

0.004

72 

43 

50 

35 

35 

40

38 

58 

63 

41 

36
DBS MOINES RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4864.9. MIDDLE RIVER NEAR INDIANOLA, I

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at county highway bridge, 0.5 mile ups

northeast of Indianola, Warren County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 503 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment Records: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES,. 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 31, Aug. 3; minimum, 

February. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 10,000 ppm Apr. 4; minimum daily, 4 pp

and March.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 110,000 tons June 23; minimum daily, less than 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 1, 1962; minimum, fre

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 10,000 ppm Apr. 4, 1964; minimum daily

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 120,000 tons Apr. 29, 1963; minumum daily, less 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 2-4, Dec. 8 to Mar. 4, Mar. 25-30.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

April..........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

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32

40

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7"

2

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74

3?

42

84

°C

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32

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R3

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33 

32

,?

"

c:

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5

36

33

42

8E

74

6

32

"

76

f. C

7

46

34

32

44

79

63

8

50

36 

32

45

73

76

73

9

;;

50

75

6-r

6 "

10

32

58

66

74

71

11

45 

32

55

68

72

6i

12

32

53

74

C7

66

13

4 S 

35

51

7?

6?

63

14

34 

35

56

75

£?

7G

15

33 

34

34

70

7,

C4

61

Day

16

43 

34

32

34

76

74

76

64

17

50 

35

32 

35

62

7C

74

64

18

32

52

8-

68

63

19

34

32

35

53

74

7.

64

2

4

3

3

3

5

7

7

6
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

DBS MOINES RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4864.9. MIDDLE RIVER NEAR INDIANOLA, IOWA 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..

«..

V..

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..

16..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

12

11

1U

9.6

d.3

7.6

6.4

6.4

5.7

5.1

6.4

5.1

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

6.4

6.4

12

8.3

7.U

9.0

7.6

y.u

9.O

6.3

7.0

8.3

7.6

7.U

7.0

231.9

Suspended sediment

concentration

(ppm)

17

17

11

12

15

9

6

9

14

12

19

33

2o

32

30

28

22

24

14

22

26

16

14

12

9

lo

19

t>

7

13

9

-

Tons 

per 

day

w.6

.5

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.4

.2

.1

.2

.2

9.9

JANUARY

<:.y

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.0

3.B

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.3

3.1

3.U

3.2

3.4

3.7

3.9

4.3

4.6

5.0

p.5

0.4

7.6

7.2

6.2

5.7

5.3

5*0

5.b

134.0

25

31

ia

13

15

15

10

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 1

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.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

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.4

.4

.5

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.3

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'?

 p

 4

:!

.2

7.6

NOVEr.DER

discharge

(cfs)

5.7

5.

5.

5.

3.

5.

5.

5.

6.

5.

5.

5.

5 ,

6.

5.

5.

6.

5.

5,

7.o

6.4

16

26

22

16

18

19

16

13

12

279.5

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

8

1C

S

3

22

33

1C

22

24

27

25

26

29

28

38

24

22

13

2 C,

27

33

43

Tons 

per 

day

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.7

2

32 2

49

~

"

3

'

2

2

2

2

2

26.3

FEBRUARY '

6.3

7.1

5.0

9.3

11

11

lw

11

11

12

13

13

14

14

14

13

12

11

11

9.6

9.C

a. 3

7.0

7.1

6.7

6.4

6.2

8.C

9.5

29-. 1

9

14

lo

11

5

6

a

4

4

5

lu

6

15

8

*

3

16

19

15

16

16

2o

34

26

36

22

35

Sill

--

"

3.2

.3

.2

.32 i

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

14

9.1

8.8

8.2

7.C

7.6

7.0

6.2

5.1

4.2

3.7

3.2

2.9

2.6

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.5

3.0

2.8

2.4

2.6

126.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

as

29

73

140

130

46

17

44

39

15

82

46

110

48

59

71

47

21

17

11

4

37

26

26

26

24

4L

38

52

39

-

Tons 

per 

day

2

2

.7

2

 }

3

.9

.3

.6

.4

.1

.7

.4

.8

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

T

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

20.4

MARCH

11

15

18

23

31

.2 | 36

.£

.1

\\

.4

.3

.6 '

. 3

.2 !

.3 i

34

31

37

33

31

33

33

31

29

.5 || 30

.6 jj 28

.4 23

.4 23

.4 24

.4 22

.7 | 22

.3

:;

.6

22

16

17

IS .6 ; i?

.3

--

1^.4

22

21

27

79C

12

14

18

12

9

14

1')

2-

28

14

17

11

15

9

1*

11

8

0.4

.6

.9

.7

.8

1

1

2

3

1

J

.9

1

,B

.8

.9

» 6

3 I .6

7 .4

B : .5

8

4

*

n

9

29

8

29

11

~~^

.5

.2

. 2

\\

.5

.A

1

 4

2

.6

.3

26.8

T Less than 0.05 ton.
HUDSON BAT AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

DES KOINES RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4864.9. MIDDLE RIVER NEAR INDIANOLA, IOWA 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..

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..

4..

4..

5..

&..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12.. 

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IS..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

2d..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

25

27

157

696

166

117

94

&6

71

60

53

5u

5o

741

434

Id7

148

125

111

267

333

264

17J

132

114

103

5u3

315

240

16d

6066

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

7

7

1700

10000

3600

2400

1300

400

400

230

190

150

190

6600

3600

*:6oO

1600

900

660

3800

480u

2200

1500

1400

720

600

6300

tslOO

4700

26ou

-

Tons

Per

day

0.5

.5

i 4700

S 22000

170u

7oO

330

D 9o

77

37

27

2u

26

S 27ooo

S 49oO

14uo

72o

3oi.

200

S 3900

5 5600

1600

70o

5uu

22o

170

S 12oou

S 6100

JlOo

12oo

9937o.u

JULY

193

177

121U

104o

407

304

2B4

254

34B

237

1150

1700

615

432

337

274

246

215

190

171

157

155

540

2B4

173

140

12*

111

lol

93

1510*:

53u

400

62uO

6900

2200

1900

i70o

2400

3800

31UO

6700

5400

3300

1600

9*0

700

540

450

370

310

250

660

b900

->40o

850

440

330

270

120

120

-

20-

230

i 32ooo

19uuu

2400

1600

13oo

S 2oOo

360o

2 ouO

2100U

25oOo

55uu

1900

9oo

520

36u

26o

190

14o

110

280

13000

26o400

170

llo

ol

33

3o

20dV94

HAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

149

126

118

106

146

189

119

246

179

136

loo

9S

115

124

111

91

79

71

66

62

59

60

56

6C

106

21i

383

294

144

112

96

4o22

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

120C

790

500

440

23Co

3oOO

1700

510o

&7oi.

2200

loOo

CoO

620

tsoe

441-

3^o

210

22o

11C 111'

13:

lie

11C

710

1300

*7oo

610-

7000

ICOe

1400

45-

-

AOGUCT

as

30

76

73

67

91

Io2

79

70

61

57

58 

58

62

53

50

49

46

43

44

44

44

57

49

 *2

136

146

92

76

154

246

239o

94

24

01

S3

91

260

37*.

350

260

15-

150 

llo

110

100

66

53

51

63

68

63

72

31

12o

12i.

67

260C

3^00

130*

70C

2200

3-OC

"

Tons

per

day

480

270

159

126

A Slu

i;^-

S 1.50

3-tou

Ii>0o

CIO

I9u

2K

19i.

200

13u

74

45

42

20

18

21

18

17

120

370

S 1, MM

5 7^.^,^

S ClOo

700

',20

12C

2S-1-

2^

1C

17

13

16

64

JJNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

32

71

68

60

61

58

55

51

47

47

46

52

51

312

829

826

360

252

625

2220

1920

12CO

4301

2460

722

456

30-

234

246

217

184C2

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

440

260

27u

240

18-

180

13o

51

53

28

24

110

58

uOO

900

600

400

200

400 00"

'JCO

' 800

t-0

800

500

i5;e

1200

050

630

660

"

Tons

per 

day

97

50

50

39

30

28

19

7

7

4

3

15

6

S 6800

6700

S 8600

1400

S 3700

S 16000

S 53000

36000

S 30-00

110000

45000

8800

1900

1200

500

420

393

332767

SEPTE'-'BER

169

93

81

511

445

1820

10- I] 4910

75

49

2430

932

3- 472

2- ! 34C 

l 17 l i £?"+ 294

17 264

17 1 228

9

7

206

192

7 i| 195

S

8

337

315

7 : 294

9 ,' 294

10 ' 228

lo 1410

1C 541

S 315

5 17CO

ItOO

32-

237

195

173

14C 157

vie

'---

c e 6 e

146

18232

210,

13JO

910

470-

4400

60CL

490-

7200

270-

10CJ

60-

430

280

28-

240

200

24^

isoe

800

800

900

300

59CO

240^

1200

7CC

35J

13^

200

-

960

330

2CS S200

;3oc

S 4000'J

65000

5 52000

6800

1302

56- 

340

200

170

130

100

13C

1400

680

640

710

180

5 26SBO

35CO

1000

450

180

61

85

70

216676

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 893786.4

Computed by subdividing day. 

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph. 

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
DES KOINES RIVER BASIN Continued 

5-4864.9. MIDDLE RIVER NEAR INDIANOLA, IOWA 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

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1400 

1430 

1430 

1600 

1345

1200 

1200 

2000 

2000 

1745

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

56 

56 

60 

60 

70 

72

72 

72 

74 

74 

66

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1290 

1290 

924 

924 

1290 

4780

3720 

3720 

383 

383 

3830

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

15000 

15000 

13000 

13000 

4100 

5100

7300 

7300 

4500 

4500 

8800

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

52000 

52000 

32000 

32000 

14000 

66000

73000 

73000 

4700 

4700 

91000

Pe

0.002

34 

10 

50 

22 

39 

38

34 

23 

46 

15 

34

0.004

39 

19 

60 

35 

44 

41

41 

32 

49 

28 

40

0
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 

5-5405. DU PAGE RIVER AT TROY, ILL

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank at Troy, Will Coun

3.8 miles downstream from Lilly Cache Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 325 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Minimum, 36°F on many days during Decemb

REMARKS. Thermograph stopped Nov. 2-5, range 43° to 49°F; Apr. 16 to May 21 (ran 

July 2 (ran intermittently), range 59° to 92°F; July 3-26 recorder removed, no 

mittently), range 63° to 84°F; Sept. 4-30 recorder removed, no range available

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated therm

October

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

May

June

Maximum ....

July

August

Maximum ....

September

1

5?

47

38 

36

36 

36

36 

36

36

2

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

38

3

58

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

39

4

60

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

41

5

6u

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

43

6

61 

54

51

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

46

7

63

50

40 

36

36 

36

36 

36

46

8

63

50

40 

38

36 

36

36 

36

43

9

61

51

38 

36

36 

36

36 

36

41

10

62

51

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

42

11

63

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

43

12

60

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

48

13

56

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

49

14

56

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

52

15

56

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

50

Day

16

62

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

17

64

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

18

66

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

19

66

36 

36

36 

36

36 

36

6

3

3

3

3

3

3
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN HUDSON BAY AND UPPER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfg)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,

SASKATCHEWAN RIVER BASIN 

5-145. SWIFTCURRENT CREEK AT MANY GLACIER, MON

Oct. 31, 1963...

June 3, 1964....

45.4

686

114

2.0

2.6

0.04

.49

13

11

15

4.8

4.3

3.6

0.8

.6

.7

0.0

.4

.6

60

53

62

0

0

0

3.0

2.2

2.0

0.0

.0

.3

0.0

.0

.0

0.0

.1

.5
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN HUDSON BAY AND UPPER M

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1QJ

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate 

(COJ

SuUate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

RED RIVER OF 1HE NOR1H BASIN 

5-517. WILD RICE RIVER NEAR CAYUGA, N. D

Mar. 19, 1964

May 21 .......

A0.4

9.5

12

17

0.04 90

65

39

24

265

36

14 

13

11

209

187

0

0

620

377

175

134

17

5-555.2. BIG COULEE NEAR FORT TOTTEN, N. 

Dec. 10, 1963

Mar. 3, 1964.

CO.l

A. 7

34

25

19

29

39

62

78

22

31

22

26

93

5.9

5.7

5 3

248

433

31

93

9.2

16

5-562.5. LAC AUX MORTES NEAR CHURCHS FERRY, 

Apr. 26, 1963 

May 18, 1964.

(D) 

(D)

8.2 

8.3

0.07 

.06

3.09 

.13

56 

66

19 

27

19 

33

13 

18

202 

251

0 

0

85 

126

13 

18

5-565. DEVILS LAKE NEAR DEVILS LAKE, N.

Mar. 4, 1964. 

May 18.......

E1411.55 

E1411.78

9.9 

10 0.03 0.08

211 

81

589 

500

3430 

2710

331 

259

1160 

916

17 

0

7360 

5580

1600 

1180

5-570. SREYENNE RIVER NEAR COOPERS TOWN, N

Jan. 3, 1964.

May 20.......

2.5

54

28

14

0.06

.06

-

.16

108

62

47

26

115

92

11

9.6

568

388

0

0

211

123

28

17

A Daily mean discharge.

B Calculated from determined

C Estimated.

D Lake content not known. Information 

E Lake elevation, in feet.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN HUDSON BAY AND UPPER M

Chemical analyses, in parts per million^ water year October 1963 

Date of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOi)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

RED RIVER OP THE NORTH BASIN Continu

5-58O. SHEYENNE RIVER BELOW BALDHILL DAM, 

Jan. 13, 1964

Sept. 14.....

27

38

16

9.6

16

.05

"

.22

47 

55

44

42

39

30

32

26 '26

24

69 

75

77

65

65

62

1O

12

9.8

9.2

9.6

324 

361

370

3OO

290

264

0 

O

O

0

0

0

102 

107

112

94

94

95

17 

18

19

15

16

16

5-74O. LOWER RED LAKE NEAR RED LAKE, MINN

May 26, 1962.

Oct. 25, 1963

May 20, 1964.

Sept. 27.....

F21957OO 5.2

2.7

2.9

9.1

_

0.0

.1

.2

0.02

.01

.02

.03

0.01

.01

.00

.02

34

38

39

37

15

16

15

15

3.2

4.0

3.7

3 3

3.1

2.0

2.1

2.3

2.5

171

19O

190

181

0

0

0

0

12

9.5

8.8

10

0.2

1.2

1.0

2.4

5-76O. THIEF RIVER NEAR THIEF RIVER FALLS, M

Apr. 22, 1963

Apr. 3O, 1964

Sept. 27.....

1O1O

209

1160

4.8 

8 3

6.2

8.5

.5

.4

O.O5

.09

.07

O.O1

.00

.04

57

67

59

17

22 

25

2O

3.1

4.2

2.9

4.9

6.O

4 9

6.2

156

144

113

0

0

0

85

137

131

1.2

2.2

2.8

5-785. CLEARWATER RIVER AT RED LAKE FALLS, 

Oct. 25, 1963

Feb. 11, 1964

Sept. 27.....

50

45

6OO

14

2O

8 3

16

O.O

.2

.3

0.02

.05 

13

.05

0.02

.00

.02

58

75

54

24

27

28

2O

7.9

9.O

6.4

2.7

3.8

4.8

292

364

214

0

0

0

18

16

47

2.9

4.8

4.5

F Lake content, in acre-feet.
5-790. RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKS TON, MIN

Dec. 16, 1963

Feb. 11, 1964

Sept . 27 .....

400

533

2120

3.1

3.2

4.9

0.1

.3

.2

0.13

.07

.03

0.04

.05

.00

47

47

43

57

19

19

15

26

5.1

5.1

5.0

7.7

3.1

2.7

5.6

5.0

232

232

128

206

0

0

0

0

14

11

61

84

3.4

3.0

5.8

3.5

3.5

5-994. LITTLE PEHBINA RIVER NEAR VALHALLA, 

Apr. 20, 1963

Apr. 6, 1964.

Apr. 10:

At 2025....

4.3

28.4

321

19

14

23

.1

.2

0.01

.19

.08

.40

0.11 

.05

.07

.05

.06

82 

88

39

59

64

21 

31

8.9

12

61 

56

27

37

33

7.2 

8.2

5.9

6.3

6.1

232 

316

104 

143

157

153

0 

0

0

0

0

198 

191

91

120

127

20

17

8.8

12

7.4

5-1202. WINTERING RIVER NEAR BERGEN, N. 

June 14, 1963

Apr. 7, 1964.

16

7.8

34

13

24

14 

37

14

6.6

8 9

171

72 

273

8.8

13

386

127 

508

0

0

155

117 

249

97

12

7.1

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

5-2010. WINKIBIGOSHISH LAKE NEAR DEER RIVER, 

Oct. 24, 1963

Hay 19, 1964.

Sept. 26.....

F 510000

F 577000

F 506000

10

5.1

9.0

0.0

.1

.2

0.02

.04

.03

0.00

.00

.00

35

36

37

14

14

14

4.4

4.5

4.3

1.8

1.8

2.1

183

184

187

0

0

0

4.0

4.5

5.2

2.8

1.0

1.6

F Lake content, in acre-feet.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN HUDSON BAY AND UPPER M

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Hn)

Calcium 

(Ca>

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

CHCQJ

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

LEECH LAKE RIVER BASIN 

5-2060. LEECH LAKE AT FEDERAL DAM, MINN

May 25, 1962.

Oct. 24, 1963

May 19, 1964.

Sept. 26.....

_

F 206000

F 293000

F 230000

8.9

12

6.7

13

_

0.0

.0

.2

0.03

.01

.03

.02

0.00

.01

.00

.03

28

31

34

31

14

16

13

14

4.6

4.8

4.6

4.7

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.1

158

175

175

169

0

0

0

0

4.5

4.5

3.5

5.2

0.0

2.0

1.0

1.4

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

5-2107. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT POKEGAMA DAM OUTLET, NEAR 

Oct. 24, 1963

Jan. 17, 1964 

Feb. 29......

A490

748 

758

11

11 

11

0.0

.1 

.1

0.05 

04

.03 

.03

0.01

.03 

.00

35

41 

42

14

17 

17

5.6

5.8 

5.4

2.3

2.1

2.0

188

216 

220

0

0 

0

4.8

6.0 

5.8

1.3

1.8 

1.6

RUM RIVER BASIN 

5-2840. MILLE LACS LAKE AT GARRISON, MI

Oct. 24, 1963

May 18, 1964.

Sept. 25.....

8.3

6.3

9.2

0.0

.0

.1

0.01

.02

.03

0.00

.00

.03

27

27

29

8.9

8.9

7.9

3.8

3.9

4.0

2.1

2.1

2.3

125

124

128

0

0

0

7.5

7.5

9.0

2.4

1.2

2.5

MINNEHAHA CREEK BASIN 

5-2890. MINNETONKA LAKE NEAR WAYZATA, 

Oct. 26, 1961

Oct. 23, 1963

May 14, 1964.

Sept. 25.....

1.1

3.3

.5 

3 7

3.5

_

0.0

.1

.2

0.02

.01

.03

.02

0.01

.00

.00

.02

27

29

35

28

16

15

16

17

10

12

13

13

5.8

4.1

6.0

6.2

153

157

176

159

0

0

0

0

9.8

6.0

7.0

7.5

20

22

24

23

A Dally mean discharge.

F Lake content, In acre-feet.
HUDSON BAT AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

2 g

t- in to 

n

t* rt rt

tot-' t-'

toto h- to o> n cdr. oo

Cd t* Oi

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to n o> cd rt n

Cd Cd

ocd o

rt to to rtn n

S n c00 O> rt in to

S

rt * 

Cd «

d

Cd o to

O> ' rt

rt cd n 

o

CdOO

dr-° rt

rt

cd Cd

o o o

S

Cd 00 

00 *

rt rt rt

 *00

t-'oo o

00

n rt o 

n *

o>

t* to n

 V to

rt n t» 

nto to

88 8

d

cd N in cdo o

d

i o n 

'a '

to to

to rt * 

n

Cdm toto 

o>o>

rt rt

" "rt 

O> rt rt 

NCd *

 to

 PO>

tj+> aw duo SOW

i

M

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s

5

1

K

4

M

d

Cd

o>

1 t-Cd

00 t- rt

r-r-r^

00 OCd con-*

00 OOO

rt

t-<na> 

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t- totrt ton

CdCdCd

in ooo oootto

(0^(0

rt tOO>

§£3

sss

d

tOCd rt

d 'rl

coned 

o

to

OO'* rt 

rt rt

t* O t*

tOCdOl 

NPJCd

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to-vo ot- to

CdCd rt

OlCd

0000 O

rt

n o) rt 

nnv

cd nn * inm

1O rt rt 

00 rt to

rt

toon

rt Cd O

d

00 Cd Cd

no o 

o

I rt Cd 

'd '

0>tcnoo'in

NCd 00 

Tl< 0>rt

n 

tOTf .

o>te 

rt 01 

rt 

CO "Cd 

Cdrt

 -P 

V >>0,

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MIS

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

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

P

0.002J0.004|o

RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN 

5-994. LITTLE PEHBINA RIVER NEAR WALK ALL A, N. 

1945

34

34

33

39

39

39

39

19

31

52

143

49

791

18

94

43 
HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

o tn o o to ^« H N OilOlO -^

O H r-i H

SS8 rH * H

ooo 

to to in IO K) O 

H O r-i

>> 0

H fc C

3 O3-
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OP LAKES AND STREAMS IN HUDSON BAY AND UPPER M

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water ye

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; G, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

P

0.002 |0.004 |o

TREMPEALEAU RIVER BASIN 

5-3795. TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODOE, WI

July 28...... .......

1000

1610

1400

216

383

258

130

162

134

318

105

94

20

84

9.2

45

84

102

151

222

37

BLACK RIVER BASIN 

5-3810. BLACK RIVER NEAR NEILLSVILLE, W

June 15. ............

1430 

0800 

1400

Aug. 11.............

0900 

1325 

1355 

1730

623

810 

40

15 

32 

6

25 

70 

.6

5-3820. BLACK RIVER NEAR (JALESVILLE, W

417 

7,140 

480 

277

14 

104 

32 

20

16 

2,000

41 

15
WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN 

5-3935. SPIRIT RIVER AT SPIRIT PALLS, W

May 7

May 20 ..............

1000 

0930 

1500 

1030 

0845

348 

268 

126 

389

51

14 

2 

4 

22 

7

13 

1.4 

1.4 

20 

1.0

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

5-3945. PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL, WI

May 19 .............

1445 

1815 

1500 

1815 

1380 

0930 

1350

73 

458 

688 

666 

428 

598 

223

1 

10 

14 

30 

3 

14 

36

0.2 

12 

86 

54 

3.4 

23 

22

5-3975. EAU CLAIRE RIVER AT KELLY, WI

July 10, 1964......

1545 

0830

1 57 

1 114

2 

18

0.3 

3.7 

5-3995. EAU PLEINE RIVER NEAR STRATFORD, W

Sept . 10 ........... 1150

26

5,470

o

8

OC-I

70

8 2

479

1,030

5-4020. YELLOW RIVER AT BABCOCK, WIS

Aug. 11............ 0830

oc

8.8 10 .2

T Less than 0.05 ton.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MIS

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.00210.004 0.0

WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN--Continued 

5-4050. BARABOO RIVER NEAR BARABOO, WIS.

May 14.............

1030 

1500 

1015 

1500 

1420

270 

558 

402 

431 

383

60 

57 

55 

62 

84

44 

86 

60 

72 

87

5-4070. WISCONSIN RIVER AT MDSCODA, WIS.

July 20............

1215 

1155 

1120 

0900

3,780 

9,380 

3,950 

2,900

28 

42 

14 

32

286 

1,060 

149 

250

5-4105. KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN, WIS.

Sept . 8 ............

1330 

1100 

1150 

1345 

1535 

0910 

1030 

1400 

0900 

1100 

1130

332 

444 

459 

622 

652 

446 

456 

223 

320 

272 

357

70 

686 

338 

488 

513 

236 

662 

138 

221 

91 

258

63 

822 

419 

820 

903 

284 

815 

83 

191 

67 

235

ROCK RIVER BASIN 

5-4260. CRAWFISH RIVER AT MILFORD, WIS.

Nov. 23, 1963......

July 18........... .

1445

1045

1335

485

33

68

89

57

89 

9 7

5.1
5-4325. PECATONICA RIVER AT DARLINaTON, 

May 5..............

1330 

1100 

1430

68 

150 

118

58

114 

73

11 

46 

23

5-4330. EAST BRANCH PECATONICA RIVER AT HLANCHAR

June 21 ............

1610 

0900 

1500

65 

68 

70

50 

57 

69

8.8 

10 

13

5-4335. YKLLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR HLANCHARDVIL

Ma.!1 14 1964

June 12 ............

July 16............

1000 

0800 

0800

15 

5.0 

6.4

294 

19 

43

12 

.2 

.7

5-4360. MOUNT VERNON RIVER NEAR MT. VERNON

1655 

1430 

0830 

0930 

0900

12 

16 

14

11

10

12 

52 

39 

40 

6

0.4 

2.2 

1.5 

1.2 

.2

5-4365. SUGAR RIVER NEAR BRODHEAD, WIS

July 28 ............

1125 

0900 

1400 

0700 

1400

136 

235 

279 

149 

146

68 

109 

99 

1,380 

293

25 

69

74 

555 

116
PART 6. MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 

6-185. BEAVERHEAD RIVER AT BLAINE, MONT.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 41, 11.5 m

Dillon, Beaverhead County. 

DRAINAGE AREA 3,619 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1949 to September 1951, July 1962 to September 196

Water temperatures: July 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: July 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 493 ppm Sept. 17-30; minimum, 366 ppm Feb. 23-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 318 ppm Sept. 1-16; minimum, 232 ppm Jan. 15-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 844 micromhos May 24; minimum daily, 522 micromhos Nov. 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F July 18, Aug. 5; minimum, freezing point Dec. 14, Jan. 8, Feb. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 670 ppm June 8; minimum daily, 5 ppm Sept. 22, 23.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,200 tons June 8; minimum daily, 2 tons May 23, 24. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 579 ppm May 19-31, 1963; minimum, 338 ppm Mar. 19-2

Hardness: Maximum, 352 ppm May 19-31, 1963; minimum, 213 ppm Mar. 19-20, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 896 micromhos June 23, 1963; minimum daily, 496 micromhos F

Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 22, 23, Aug. 5, 1963; minimum, freezing point on many day

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 670 ppm June 8, 1964; minimum daily, 5 ppm Sept. 22, 23, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,200 tons June 8, 1964; minimum daily, 2 tons May 23, 24, 1964. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Worland, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-22, 1963.

Jan. 1-14, 1964. 

Jan. 15-31......

Mar. 1-10.......

Apr. 1-15.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

262 

477 

598 

612 

510

531 

437 

413 

440 

432

418 

426 

421 

424 

514

Silica 

(SiO.)

25 

26 

24 

23 

25

24 

23 

24 

24 

27

27 

23 

23 

23 

24

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

.02 

.02 

.02 

.00 

.01

Calcium

(Ca)

70 

76 

69 

61 

64

67 

58 

50 

55 

64

57 

63 

69 

73 

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

32 

28 

26 

27 

26

25 

23 

26 

28 

27

24 

23 

24 

24 

25

Sodium 

(Na)

34 

30 

28 

27 

27

26 

26 

26 

26

25

25 

25 

26 

25 

27

Potassium 

(K)

6.9 

5.7 

5.3 

6.3 

4.4

4.2 

4.4 

4.4 

4.8 

4.5

4.1 

4.3 

4.5 

4.8 

5.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

264 

283 

246 

226 

233

240 

205 

190 

214 

230

200 

216 

236 

246 

212

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

135 

116 

110 

110 

107

107 

107 

111 

108 

110

110 

110 

111 

110 

106

Chloride 

(Cl)

18 

16 

14 

14 

14

14 

14 

14 

13 

13

13 

14 

14 

14 

15

Fluorlde

(F)

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO

 

.5 

.6 

.7 

.1

.1 

.2 

.9 

.8 

.4

.6 

.8 

.7 

.5 

.8
Apr. 16-30, 1964

une 1-7........

Sept. 17-30.....

Weighted averTime-weighted 

average. ....

468

218

446

24

28

27

26

.00

.00

.00

0.01

57

51

64

68

74

84

63

27 

27

31

33

25

28

32 

34

39

39

37

37

40

31

5.5

7.8

6.0

213

263

236

285

0

0

122

120

18

20

30

17

19

.5 

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.7

.5

.5

0.5

.

.

.

1.
MISSOURI RIVER MAIM STEM Continue

6-185. BEAVERHEAD RIVER AT BLAINE, MONT. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

60

37 

35

35

68

2

59

36 

If,

36

57

68

3

57

35

16

35

5ft

69

4

56

35 

34

35

 >B

70

5

57

36 

1*

33

71

6

56

35 

3*

32

60

68

7

55

35

15

32

to

SB

68

8

54

34 

3?

35

67

9

55

3* 

14

38

68

10

52

33

11

36

69

11

54

34

13

35

69

12

54

35 

34

35

67

13

53

33 

14

34

68

14

52

32

14

35

68

15

53

33 

15

34

67 

56

Day

16

52

34 

36

35

57

68 

55

17

51

34

15

35

68 

55

18

35 

15

36

 59

68 

57

19

37 

15

35

67 

56

2

3

1

3

6

5
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN 

MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

6-185. BEAVERHEAD RIVER AT BLAINE, MONT. 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..

10..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

0..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

10..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

20..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

333

294

200

276

278

270

244

216

214

224

234

232

234

240

236

249

255

261

270

209

300

336

373

415

449

471

471

407

522

556

949

10066

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

48

36

30

47

48

66

44

42

55

29

34

30

28

23

21

28

32

28

50

30

24

30

52

64

60

72

73

60

52

00

68

-

Tons

per 

day

43

29

29

35

36

40

29

24

32

10

21

19

10

15

13

19

22

20

36

30

20

27

52

72

02

92

93

79

73

120

100

1346

JANUARY

926

519

513

490

462

440

425

410

400

399

395

390

300

375

375

375

390

390

390

390

395

395

390

390

415

474

452

449

446

450

446

13140

03

02

01

60

27

27

45

52

80

70

70

49

42

30

72

72

00

110

110

110

120

110

95

95

96

79

71

04

02

81

01

-

120

110

110

79

34

32

52

58

86

 3

03

52

43

30

73

73

93

120

120

120

130

120

100

100

110

100

87

100

99

100

98 

2715

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

532

532

542

552

569

607

640

632

625

622

629

625

625

625

611

506

506

576

503

610

691

647

586

607

614

659

670

644

597

559

10151

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(pprn)

63

60

66

66

78

80

70

62

70

68

48

40

36

40

42

60

50

40

42

49

38

20

29

20

32

31

31

30

32

30

Tons

per 

day

90

06

97

90

120

140

120

110

120

110

02

60

61

60

69

95

92

75

66

02

67

49

46

46

53

55

56

42

52

45

2370

FEBRUARY

455

446

430

442

433

403

446

452

446

439

442

446

439

433

406

427

452

439

430

427

433

430

433

415

379

403

433

430

430

_-

12919

06

79

02

90

80

53

56

69

73

95

100

96

94

93

65

57

70

100

02

02

00

97

81

05

00

94

03

52

72

-

110

95

95

110

100

50

67

04

00

110

120

120

110

110

71

66

05

120

95

95

100

110

95

95

02

100

97

60

04

«.

2732

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

549

546

535

535

535

542

542

513

503

495

436

490

446

474

539

942

526

539

992

952

996

519

532

926

925

526

539

526

519

903

526

16116

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

50

64

66

50

100

95

00

74

02

07

02

7*

 7

95

 6

88

 7

09

100

00

72

72

7*

65

70

74

92

55

72

70

70

Tons

per 

day

74

94

95

04

140

140

120

100

110

110

97

96

100

120

130

130

120

130

150

120

110

100

110

92

99

100

76

70

100

110

99

3334

MARCH

439

430

430

427

430

427

421

410

410

424

424

424

421

418

415

421

424

424

421

421

424

415

302

397

421

442

430

433

433

436

452

13142

 2

100

100

100

110

90

100

02

08

80

08

70

06

95

92

110

90

99

68

00

02

79

00

77

77

79

04

79

76

76

110

97

120

120

120

130

100

110

93

99

92

100

09

90

110

100

120

110

110

77

91

94

09

03

03

00

94

90

92

09

09

130

3115
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

6-185. BEAVERHEAD RIVER AT BLAINE, MONT. 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..

.»

9t

..

..

^ t

..

9t

..

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)

474

484

484

487

474

503

487

452

446

522

607

614

566

552

552

563

604

566

526

484

442

424

462

513

519

478

433

385

338

285

14726

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

110

120

130

130

120

110

120

120

130

130

130

70

68

72

73

70

76

76

74

68

90

85

88

86

82

74

70

70

70

64.

-

Tons

per 

day

140

160

170

170

150

150

160

150

160

180

210

120

100

110

110

110

130

120

100

110

110

97

110

120

110

96

82

73

64

49

3721

JULY

1120

970

789

638

550

487

406

342

292

270

248

240

270

308

372

385

372

338

298

310

320

278

252

223

209

199

211

169

153

143

130

11292

75

150

120

86

60

75

77

60

51

50

52

60

82

92

130

100

100

40

19

19

27

28

38

30

36

33

33

22

19

25

21

230

390

260

150

120

99

64

55

40

36

35

39

60

76

130

100

100

36

15

16

23

21

26

18

20

18

19

10

8

10

7

2251

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

391

510

529

462

368

310

263

278

255

222

208

164

152

154

121

103

95

61

75

66

45

42

38

26

28

44

56

82

186

244

249

5669

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

120

240

140

110

110

96

80

120

76

69

62

37

38

48

48

42

40

22

60

48

37

48

20

23

90

36

22

36

52

50

50

-

Tons

per 

day

S 140

330

200

140

110

80

61

90

52

41

35

16

16

20

16

12

10

5

12

9

4

5

2

2

7

5

3

8

26

33

34

1524

AUGUST

143

148

141

136

118

104

118

130

167

158

130

120

119

108

116

130

133

124

135

171

166

197

227

268

310

335

352

360

446

397

345

6074

32

43

50

40

20

46

32

48

22

12

22

34

39

34

35

32

30

35

26

12

30

40

28

32

38

30

32

38

36

27

22

12

17

19

15

6

13

10

17

10

5

8

11

13

10

11

11

11

12

9

6

15

21

17

23

32

27

30

37

44

29

20

521

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

202

178

178

176

162

135

190

742

1060

1280

1410

1430

1410

1420

1430

1440

1530

1560

1600

1670

1690

1720

1700

1680

1610

1510

1410

1350

1290

1210

34393

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

84

110

100

78

93

69

410

670

220

120

140

80

110

85

57

56

76

40

22

21

29

21

27

17

18

30

40

34

44

36

Tons

per 

day

46

S3

48

37

41

25

S 260

S 1200

630

410

530

310

420

330

220

230

320

170

95

95

130

98

120

77

76

120

150

120

150

120

6633

SEPTEMBER

320

312

292

292

305

298

312

315

300

280

278

272

295

308

295

292

245

231

227

227

231

221

215

213

213

201

203

209

209

203

7814

38

40

28

41

21

15

10

11

15

16

12

8

10

15

10

12

16

12

12

10

6

5

5

11

10

9

9

20

22

32

33

34

22

32

17

12

8

9

12

12

9

6

8

12

8

9

11

7

7

6

4

3

3

6

6

5

5

11

12

18

~~

347

S Computed by subdividing day.
BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN 

6-255. BIG HOLE RIVER NEAR HELROSE, MONT.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank at downstream side of bridge on Interstate Highway 15 a

and 7 miles south of Melrose, Madison County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,476 square miles. 

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1956 to September 1957, August 1960 to September 19

Water temperatures: August 1956 to September 1957, August 1960 to September 1964 (discontinued)

Sediment records: August 1956 to September 1957, August 1960 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 154 ppm Nov. 27 to Dec. 17; minimum, 78 ppm Hay 16

Hardness: Maximum, 102 ppm Oct. 1-15, Nov. 27 to Deo. 7; minimum, 28 ppm May 16-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 251 micromhos Oct. 3; minimum daily, 71 micromhos May 21.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F Aug. 24; minimum, freezing point on many days during January 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 150 ppa June 9; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days du

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 4,300 tons June 9; minimum daily, 1 ton on several days during O

EXTREMES, 1956-57, 1960-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 192 ppm Aug. 17-31, 1961; minimum, 64 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 140 ppm Aug. 17-31, 1961; minimum, 28 ppm May 16-31, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 340 micromhos Sept. 6, 1961; minimum daily, 66 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F Aug. 1, 1981; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 200 ppm June 29, 1961; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many day

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 4,300 tons June 9, 1964; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on se

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Worland

Mar. 21-24.

Chemical analyses, i:n parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1963. 

Oct. 16-31......

Nov. 27-Dec. 7..

Jan. 1-7, 1964..

Feb. 18-Mar. 3..

Apr. 1-15.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

396 

494 

498 

517 

350

289 

392 

394 

371 

409

383 

334 

341 

366 

582

Silica 

<SK>,)

17 

18 

18 

18 

20

20 

19 

19 

20 

19

19 

19 

19 

20 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

28 

24 

22 

21 

28

28 

25 

24 

26 

24

22 

23 

22 

22 

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.8 

6.1 

6.8 

5.5 

7.8

6.8 

6.0 

5.6 

6.6 

5.9

5.6 

6.0 

6.3 

6.3 

2.9

Sodium 

(Na)

9.2 

8.5 

8.3 

8.4 

10

8.8 

8.5 

8.8 

8.7 

7.9

7.9 

8.1 

7.9 

8.1 

7.0

Potassium 

(K)

2.7 

2.3 

2.3 

2.1 

2.7

2.5 

2.3 

2.3 

2.7 

2.1

2.3 

2.5 

2.1 

2.5 

3.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

128 

110 

103 

96 

126

121 

110 

105 

116 

106

99 

101 

101 

102 

72

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

15 

12 

12 

12 

17

15 

13 

14 

15 

13

13 

13 

14 

13 

9.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.3 

1.9 

2.1 

2.0 

2.5

2.8 

2.2 

2.3 

2.7 

2.7

2.0 

2.0 

2.2 

2.2 

2.7

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

Nitrat

(NO

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.
BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-255. BIG HOLE RIVER NEAR MELROSE, MONT. Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 16-30, 1964

Weighted averTime-weighted 

average .....

Tons per day..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1459 

1879 

4337 

6846 

6825

2878 

1213 

565 

489

_

1369

~

Silica 

SiO.)

18 

17 

14 

14 

15

16 

15 

16

15

16

17

58

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.06 

.04 

.03 

.06

.02 

.00 

.02 

.02

0.03

0.02

0.12

Calcium 

(Ca)

15 

11 

8.1 

12 

13

15 

20 

28 

28

15

21

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.3 

2.8 

1.9 

1.7 

2.8

2.8 

4.6 

5.9 

6.4

3.2

5.1

12

Sodium

(Na)

8.0 

6.2 

3.8 

4.8 

4.8

4.9 

5.8 

8.0 

8.2

5.7

7.5

21

Potassium 

(K)

3.2 

2.2 

1.5 

1.7 

1.7

1.7 

1.9 

2.5 

2.7

2.0

2.3

7.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

72 

54 

36 

48 

56

69 

88 

119 

120

66

94

245

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

_

_

~

Sulfate 

(S0«)

11

9.8 

7.5 

8.0 

7.0

7.5 

9.5 

13 

13

9.1

12

34

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.7 

2.2 

1.7 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

2.3 

2.4

1.7

2.1

6.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

0.1

0.2

0.5

Nitrate 

(NO

0.3 

.0 

.3 

.4 

.3

.4 

.

.2 

.2

0.

0.

1.
BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-255. BIG HOLE RIVER NEAR MELROSE, MONT. 

perature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

1

40 

33

52

2

37 

33

_-

3

39 

34

59

4

42 

35

56

5

41 

35

60

6

34

58

7

39 

33

60

8

36 

33

54

9

33

56

10

33

54

11

38

33

57

12

39 

33

58

13

40 

33

59

14

40 

33

54

15

40 

34

52

Day

16

33

52

17

on

34 

33

54

18

34 

33

52

19

33 

33

40

54

2

3

3

5
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-255. BIG HOLE RIVER NEAR MELROSE, MONT. 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..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

16..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

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)

33*

330

326

326

330

356

405

440

440

440

440

445

445

440

440

445

435

430

430

488

530

518

506

524

530

536

518

512

494

506

506

13847

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3

2

2

2

1

3

2

4

4

4

4

2

3

2

4

2

4

4

6

4

4

8

5

6

6

4

4

3

3

2

3

Tons 

per 

day

3

2

2

2

1

3

2

5

5

5

5

2

4

2

5

2

5

5

7

5

6

11

7

8

9

6

6

4

4

3

4

140

JANUARY

430

420

400

390

380

370

370

370

380

380

380

370

360

360

370

380

390

390

390

390

400

410

400

400

420

420

440

440

440

440

430

12310

3

3

9

3

1

6

3

2

3

3

3

2

3

2

4

3

3

4

2

5

6

1

3

2

3

3

6

6

5

6

3

3

10

3

1

6

3

2

3

3

3

2

3

2

4

3

3

4

2

5

6

1

3

2

3

3

7

7

7

6

7

120

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

482 48a

488

500

506

512

506

506

530

554

548

542

524

530

542

572

536

530

506

506

470

445

425

500

518

530

530

430

330

260

~

14846

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4

2

2

5

3

3

3

2

3

3

4

3

_

3

2

5

4

_

10

6

6

8

5

6

6

6

 

Tons 

per 

day

5

3

3

7

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

6

4

4

4

3

7

5

8

12

7

8

11

7

9

7

5

3

162

FEBRUARY

420

410

370

370

360

360

360

390

400

400

390

380

370

380

390

400

400

390

380

380

380

380

360

320

290

260

270

290

310

 .

~

10560

4

5

5

4

2

4

4

6

6

8

8

8

11

6

11

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

1

2

2

2

2

3

4

5

6

5

4

2

4

4

6

6

9

a

a

11

6

12

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

1

2

2

1

1

2

3

 -

131

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf»)

2CO

330

350

350

340

330

320

310

280

240

220

220

240

300

360

360

360

360

380

390

370

370

370

380

410

420

420

400

400

400

420

10680

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3

4

13

a

4

5

4

7

5

4

4

4

6

7

5

5

3

4

4

3

5

5

2

2

4

4

4

3

3

3

Tons 

per 

day

2

4

12

8

4

4

3

6

4

3

2

2

4

6

5

5

3

4

4

3

5

5

2

2

4

5

5

3

3

3

3

128

MARCH

310

280

280

300

310

300

300

300

320

354

375

370

358

362

380

370

380

385

375

366

350

330

320

330

395

385

375

362

375

380

390

10767

5

5

1

1

1

1

2

1

6

2

2

5

5

4

4

2

2

9

6

7

a

5

1

3

4

4

5

5

4

4

4

1

1

1

1

2

1

6

2

2

5

5

5

4

4

2

2

9

6

6

7

4

1

3

4

4

5

5

5

115
MISSOURI HIVER BASIN

BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-255. BIG HOLE RIVER NEAR HELROSE, MONT. Continued'

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6«.

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

19..

16..

IT..

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..

1$..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

44$

445

430

420

495

4$$

440

476

312

604

692

758

839

839

920

1230

1630

1570

1440

1500

1770

1760

1510

1220

1140

1140

1130

1190

1560

2100

30620

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

2

2

1

4

3

8

10

6

6

8

8

8

18

21

27

24

9

11

6

28

9

6

11

10

6

6

8

71

97

~

-

Tons

per 

day

2

2

1

5

4

10

12

8

8

13

15

16

41

48

67

80

40

47

30

24

130

43

24

36

31

18

18

26

300

550

1649

JULY

4440

4030

3920

3610

3340

3100

2880

2610

2370

2370

2240

2080

2060

2060

2060

1970

1760

1630

1520

1410

1320

1240

1120

1060

1030

990

911

848

821

839

940

62579

18

24

22

15

25

22

21

11

10

7

7

5

10

10

8

-

220

260

230

150

230

180

160

78

64

45

42

28

56

56

44

43

19

26

25

8

18

20

24

9

14

11

10

14

11

9

15

2119

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

2700

2690

2350

1800

1560

1580

1500

1420

1430

1580

1730

1750

1820

2030

2240

2480

2880

3360

3850

4320

4800

5020

4920

4440

3890

3440

3400

4070

5690

6390

6440

97570

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

130

64

48

39

12

44

14

10

10

19

20

32

33

50

44

44

59

68

73

75

60

54

44

22

24

19

25

46

87

96

66

Tons

per 

day

950

460

300

190

51

190

57

38

39

81

93

150

160

270

270

290

460

620

760

870

780

730

580

260

250

180

230

510

1300

1700

1100

13919

AUGUST

930

884

830

749

668

618

590

584

578

584

584

560

554

536

530

512

470

440

465

470

470

460

440

430

420

410

415

455

590

611

676

17513

--

 -

8

2

3

2

4

3

2

3

8

3

2

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

14

4

3

2

4

7

5

4

4

14

14

14

14

14

3

5

3

6

5

3

5

12

4

3

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

17

5

3

2

4

9

8

7

7

208

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5610

5140

5240

5320

5430

5820

6390

7990

10700

11200

8980

7460

6520

6000

5870

5950

6760

6780

7510

7880

9550

9190

8040

6810

5870

5740

5820

5710

5090

4730

205100

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

41

23

22

22

19

70

100

100

150

63

54

62

36

43

49

11

21

34

68

65

67

64

35

27

27

22

30

40

22

21

Tons

per 

day

620

320

310

320

280

1100

1700

2200

4300

1900

1300

1200

630

700

780

180

380

620

1400

1400

1700

1600

760

500

430

340

470

620

300

270

28630

SEPTEMBER

660

684

684

668

653

611

572

548

518

488

465

450

450

455

445

445

435

400

385

395

420

425

430

435

445

430

425

415

420

420

14676

7

4

3

5

5

2

2

2

2

2

4

2

2

5

2

4

3

2

12

4

16

2

2

3

2

4

2

3

4

12

10

7

5

9

8

3

3

3

3

3

5

2

2

6

2

5

3

2

13

5

18

2

2

4

2

5

2

3

5

"

154

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

501068

47475
BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-258. WILLOW CREEK NEAR GLEN, MONT.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank 1 mile below Bond Creek and 7 miles southwest of Glen, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 35.6 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1962 to September 1964.

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1963....

Jan. 8, 1964....

Aug. 5..........

Discharge 

<cfs)

11 

11 

B9.5 

B7.5 

6.3

6.2 

7.6 

9.0 

56 

88

23 

21

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

15 

16 

17 

20

18 

17 

17 

9.2 

7 8

11 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

AO.ll 

A. 06 

A. 04 

A. 05 

A. 07

A. 10 

A. 11 

A. 11 

.02 

A. 25

A. 07 

A. 09

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.8 

8.5 

7.1 

10 

29

9.1 

10 

9.7 

5.8 

3.7

6.4 

8.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

1.2 

1.5 

.7 

4.3

1.5 

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.4

.7 

.5

Sodium 

(Na)

3.6 

4.3 

3.9 

5.0 

16

5.1 

4.8 

4.8 

2.6 

2.3

2.8 

2.8

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

.8 

.6 

.0 

.2

.0 

.2 

.9 

.0 

.2

.6 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

37 

37 

35 

43 

112

42 

41 

41 

19 

16

27 

29

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

3.2 

4.5 

3.2 

3.0 

26

4.5 

5.2 

4.8 

5.2 

2.5

3.5 

3.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.8 

1.1 

.8 

1.3

5.7

1.9 

2.0 

1.1 

1.5

.8

.7 

.8

Fluoride 

(F)

0.

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.0

.1

.1

.3 

1.2

.2 

.4 

.0 

.5 

1.9

.1 

.1

A In solution at time of collection.

B Daily mean discharge.

C Sample collected at U.S. Highway 91 crossing.
BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-258. WILLOW CREEK NEAR GLEN, MONT. Cont

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year 

(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)

0930 

1440 

1205 

1230 

1130 

1515

0810 

1350 

1515 

1510 

1500 

1130

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

36 

32 

32 

32 

36

35 

42 

57 

55 

59 

44

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

11 

11 

D 9.5 

D 7.5 

6.3 

6.2

7.8 

9.0 

56 

88 

23 

21

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

5 

4 

16 

22 

4

2 

2 

20 

10 

4 

2

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.3 

.4 

.1

T 

T 

3.0 

2.4 

.2 

.1

P

0.002 0.004 

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

D Daily mean discharge.
LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN 

6-711. LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK AT SIEBEN RANCH, NEAR WO

LOCATION. At gaging station at farm bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from Clark Creek and 8 miles south o

DRAINAGE AREA. 270 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: May 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F July 10; minimum, freezing point on several 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 890 ppm June 9; minimum daily, not determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,800 tons June 9, 10; minimum daily, less than O.SO ton on sever

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F July 7, 22, 29, 1963; minimum, freezing poin

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 890 ppm June 9, 1964; minimum daily, not determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,800 tons June 9, 10, 1964; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Nov. 21, 22, Jan. 8-12, 22-25, Feb. 6, 7, 24-27, Mar. 23-27, Apr. 6-

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 4, 1964....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

28

Silica 

(810.)

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

43

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19

Sodium 

(Na)

10

Potassium 

(K)

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

224

Carbonate 

(COJ

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

20

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4

Nitrate 

(N03

1.0
LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN Conti

I. LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK AT SIEBEN RANCH, NEAR WOL

Temperature ('F) of water, water year October 1963 

October ....... «

December ..... :

February. ...... '.

M.IV. .......... i

July........... !

August ........ 

September .....

2 3

8 56

5' 35 34

31 34

8 43 ' 

- 62 64

4 53 ' 54

4

55

34

35

38

40

63 

56

5

53

38

32

59 

52

6

51

35

43

64

7

53

35

32

*5

63 

52

8

--

32

33

45

61

53

9

51

37

62

55

10

55

38

58

11

56

36

45

64

12

55

35

49

58

13

53

34

50

62

14

53

33

50

64

15

51

33

5*

Day

16

52

52

62

17

51

33

52

63

18

51

33

5C

62

19

35

5*

51

2

3

5

5
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIH Continued 

6-711. LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK AT SIEBEN RANCH, NEAR WOLF CREEK, MONT. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no dally concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

1$..

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..

1$..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

18

18

17

19

20

23

22

23

24

21

22

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

24

24

23

23

21

19

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

650

35

35

31

30

29

32

31

28

26

24

23

23

24

25

29

31

31

30

30

32

30

26

25

28

31

35

31

28

26

29

28

896

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

110

95

46

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

C 18

Ton. 

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

1

7

14

6

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

57

JANUARY

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

C 31

80

70

 .

32

49

59

7*

180

110

65

49

39

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

3

117

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

20

20

20

21

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

24

28

23

22

22

21

17

16

25

32

41

41

42

41

40

39

39

789

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

98

190

91

110

81

69

56

30

21

-

Ton. 

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

13

8

12

9

8

6

4

3

2

89

FEBRUARY

28

26

25

28

28

26

27

28

29

31

31

30

29

26

24

28

29

30

32

34

32

29

28

25

21

23

24

24

25

»

800

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

120

32

27

34

150

80

120

100

4

3

3

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

10

3

2

2

8

9

5

e

7

 >

128

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

37

34

41

39

36

39

36

39

25

16

14

13

12

13

14

19

17

20

25

30

40

50

56

55

54

54

52

50

38

33

35

1032

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

Ton. 

per 

day

4

4

5

5

4

5

4

5

3

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

121

MARCH

24

24

22

23

22

21

23

19

21

20

22

23

22

21

22

25

28

29

29

26

25

19

17

13

17

22

25

29

29

30

36

728

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

110

66

290

--

380

160

«

80

~

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

5

3

3

17

20

30

13

7

8

158

C Composite period.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN Continued 

6-711. LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK AT SIEBEN RANCH, NEAR WOLF CREEK, MONT. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Where no dally concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3.t

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

..

..

..

 

..

..

..

..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

diecharge

(cfs)

39

39

35

35

39

35

30

33

37

36

37

36

36

36

39

42

39

37

37

39

45

50

52

50

SO

SO

49

48

48

53

1231

93

86

72

59

59

57

55

54

67

64

59

55

68

66

66

55

49

46

44

42

41

38

36

36

34

33

29

27

27

27

40

1584

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

120

110

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

-

JULY

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

Tons 

per 

day

13

12

4

4

5

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

4

4

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

160

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

50

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

70

117

139

175

180

171

164

157

169

208

244

269

244

258

271

271

284

358

400

410

380

340

300

250

200

190

180

210

300

600

480

7989

34

32

32

29

28

26

26

26

26

24

24

23

23

23

26

26

25

24

28

34

33

30

29

32

33

32

30

38

44

40

42

922

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

320

510

 

440

220

100

80

680

320

330

420

550

700

750

860

860

270

190

120

85

60

55

--

300

240

150

~

AUGUST

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

~

Tons 

per 

day

60

160

160

210

200

100

44

34

100

300

450

230

220

290

340

400

540

720

930

950

550

250

150

81

46

31

27

70

240

390

190

8463

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

T

T

1

1

1

T

1

1

1

1

20

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

350

278

232

220

220

212

216

338

663

857

699

554

446

359

318

318

422

323

292

283

253

245

220

196

162

129

115

110

110

98

9238

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

110

70

65

50

45

45

240

890

760

400

340

240

170

130

200

110

91

80

50

49

44

"

47

38

26

19

3

Tons 

per 

day

100

53

41

30

27

26

60

220

S 1800

1800

750

910

290

160

110

100

S 260

96

72

61

44

33

29

23

19

16

12

8

6

1

6757

SEPTEMBER

50

46

45

47

46

44

47

54

52

47

49

50

50

49

46

46

50

49

50

50

52

50

50

50

49

52

52

52

49

47

~

1470

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

C 1

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

I

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

30

Total load for year (tons). .................................... ...... ............... 16150

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

C Composite period.
LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN Continued 

6-713. LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK AT WOLF CREEK, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at county bridge, 150 feet south of Wolf Creek post office, Lewis and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 381 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: May 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: May 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F July 20; minimum, freezing point Mar. 23.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,100 ppm June 9; minimum daily, not determined.

Sediment loadu: Maximum daily, 14,000 tons June 9; minimum daily, 1 ton Oct. 1-5. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 22, 1963; minimum, freezing point, Jan. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,100 ppm June 9, 1964; minimum daily, not determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 14,000 tons June 9, 1964; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on man

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Nov. 20, 21, Dec. 8-20, Jan. 6-15, 22-26, Feb. 25-29, Mar. 8, 9, 22, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 4, 1964.... 

May 6. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

43 

589

Silica 

(S102)

14 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.01

Calcium

(Ca)

42 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

9.8 

5.1

Potassium 

(K)

l.i 

l.l

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

214 

138

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

SuUate 

(S04 )

20 

17

Chloride

(Cl)

2.3 

2.1

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,

0.6 

1.9

Month

October .......

December ..... 

>uurv........

February. ......

April..........

September .....

Day

123,45

37

38

37

55 

59 

52

60

37

38 

38 

38

47

57 

55 

55

61

39 

39 

39

56 

53 

55

«8

40

36 

38

40

58 

69

57

4

9

6 

4 

37

60 

55 

50

6

48

38

37 

37 

39

64 

53 

56

7

52

38

36 

36 

35

55 

58 

55

8

59

38

34 

36

39

55 

5« 

58

9

54

35 

38 

37

57 

62

*6

10

57

37 

42 

36

59 

58 

48

1 1

58

35 

39

60 

57 

54

12

50

35 

38

60 

56 

47

13

-

33 

37

58 

60 

56

14

35 

37

51

59 

58 

55

15

35 

36

51

56

58

57

16

37 

37

51

67 

59 

58

17

36 

39

52

63 

57 

67

18

35 

39

51

64

60 

54

19

36 

36

 SO

63 

 S3 

47

20

36 

37

51

70 

52 

55
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN Continued 

6-713. LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK AT WOLF CREEK, MONT. 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..

IS..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

26

26

26

28

28

31

31

31

31

31

32

32

32

32

32

34

35

36

37

36

35

38

36

29

36

38

38

38

37

34

37

1023

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14

14

13

12

16

32

32

44

130

120

110

40

 .

140

85

_

ISO

260

60

98

760

1400

350

1200

1100

_

120

280

340.

400

-

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

3

3

4

11

10

10

3

3

12

7

10

14

25

6

10

72

140

34

94

110

SO

20

12

28

31

40

767

JANUARY

63

68

63

59

54

55

so

34

34

32

30

30

28

32

39

49

48

49

42

S3

49

40

38

40

45

55

S3

so

46

49

47

1424

45

40

39

38

60

69

66

32

110

120

42

20

58

100

68

81

68

20

25

74

65

30

32

38

44

42

38

68

40

62

SI

-

8

7

7

6

9

10

9

3

10

10

3

2

4

9

7

11

9

3

3

11

9

3

3

4

5

6

5

9

5

8

6

204

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

37

29

23

29

35

36

35

34

35

35

41

41

44

46

47

47

44

43

37

20

16

47

53

55

59

58

62

62

59

56

1265

48

47

36

43

47

41

46

50

SO

49

50

49

47

41

35

48

48

42

46

48

SO

49

49

38

32

35

40

42

45

1291

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

210

45

120

160

130

180

220

190

40

95

120

240

330

300

340

85

140

350

190

130

220

ISO

270

330

2SO

70

SO

SS

-

per 

day

21

4

7

13

14

17

21

17

4

9

13

27

39

37

43

11

13

16

35

10

6

28

21

30

43

«

42

12

8

8

621

FEBRUARY

110

54

41

28

28

64

110

33

42

95

100

120

120

130

54

72

83

140

87

52

74

37

32

40

34

45

72

94

18

-

14

7

4

3

4

7

14

4

6

13

14

16

15

14

5

9

11

16

11

7

10

5

4

4

3

4

8

11

2

 

245

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

S3

S3

49

52

54

68

60

32

28

22

18

16

14

16

16

18

20

30

50

55

60

68

86

86

82

75

74

74

82

SS

60

1S26

49

49

46

50

48

6

4

0

2

4

46

48

47

44

48

50

SS

59

60

55

54

28

22

21

20

25

30

40

SO

48

52

1360

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

740

1000

1400

660

220

140

130

120

160

62

45

48

80

100

110

50

34

51

55

44

50

110

62

42

61

48

43

46

44

44

"

Tons 

per 

day

110

uo

160

200

96

40

23

11

9

10

3

2

2

3

4

3

3

3

7

8

7

9

26

14

9

12

10

9

10

7

7

959

MARCH

28

30

33

48

39

24

20

21

25

19

72

67

22

180

250

300

190

78

60

60

82

60

43

88

100

70

62

~

 -

220

~

3

4

4

4

6

3

3

2

2

3

2

9

8

3

23

34

45

30

13

9

9

6

4

2

3

7

6

7

40

35

31

364
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN Continued 

6-713. LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK AT WOLF CREEK, HONT. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

.,

..

t<

.,

..

.«

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

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

64

69

68

63

70

70

75

80

88

88

96

99

93

93

94

111

113

109

105

109

117

131

145

14S

145

169

169

157

175

216

3322

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

85

130

50

67

110

130

120

58

42

75

38

86

110

44

40

99

58

12

 .

8

16

57

70

40

16

43

120

52

60

90

Tons 

per 

day

15

24

9

11

21

25

24

13

10

18

10

23

28

11

10

30

. 18

4

3

2

5

20

27

16

6

20

55

22

28

52

560

JULY

202

192

181

165

159

155

147

141

151

135

129

121

129

121

121

109

105

99

94

90

87

82

80

78

75

72

69

69

70

74

84

3586

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

270

210

240

320

510

580

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

52

39

45

60

100

130

520

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

276

441

577

621

593

589

533

529

553

601

621

561

545

573

569

565

60S

668

663

625

654

633

561

489

405

356

335

384

697

910

726

17458

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

100

230

540

690

500

280

110

150

190

180

160

180

140

180

140

290

330

260

320

240

220

 

70

40

29

60

_ 

Tons 

per 

day

74

270

S 980

1200

800

450

160

210

280

300

300

240

260

220

280

210

250

520

590

440

560

410

330

200

77

38

26

62

600

1000

500

11837

AUGUST

81

BO

78

72

64

60

63

62

59

56

56

60

62

56

58

60

62

62

64

76

74

70

68

64

58

59

62

64

74

74

66

2024

490

560

420

100

80

85

100

240

250

210

70

180

150

220

160

180

180

180

140

120

180

40

110

130

210

160

130

110

30

42

45

110

120

88

19

14

14

17

40

40

32

11

29

25

33

25

29

30

30

24

25

36

8

20

22

33

25

22

19

6

8

8

962

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

613

545

485

457

441

425

429

809

2440

1740

1190

888

758

654

613

605

654

501

457

417

388

377

342

314

282

267

252

240

234

213 .

18030

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

90

50

42

42

37

640

1700

2100

1000

590

300

200

140

110

130

260

78

48

43

24

33

38

24

27

40

18

13

22

14

-

Tons 

per 

day

280

130

65

52

50

42

740

3700

14000

4700

1900

720

410

250

180

210

S 490

110

59

48

25

34

35

20

21

29

12

8

14

8

28342

SEPTEMBER

76

82

80

82

81

80

76

88

86

82

84

84

81

75

75

72

75

76

78

78

80

78

78

78

80

82

82

81

81

78

2389

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

~ 167

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

54698

45548

S Computed by subdividing day. 

C Composite period.
LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN--Continued 

6-713. LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK AT WOLF CREEK, MONT. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, deca

Date of collection

Dec . 5 ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1730 

1100

Water 

temperature

CF)

45 

39

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

32 

53

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

245 

667

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perce

0.002 0.004

63 

41

0.008 

MARIAS RIVER BASIN 

6-1015. MARIAS RIVER NEAR CHESTER, MONT.

LOCATION. At Tiber Dam outlet, 1 mile upstream from gaging station, 5 miles upstream from Pondera C

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,927 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 518 square miles is probab

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August to September 1964.

REMARKS. Daily samples for chemical analysis composited by equal-volume. Records of specific condu

Worland, Wyo.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 12-31, 1964

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2657 

1115

Silica 

(SiO.)

4.2 

3.9

Iron 

(Pe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

66 

53

Magnesium

(MS)

12 

20

Sodium

(Na)

32 

30

Potassium 

(K)

3.2 

2.0

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

156 

154

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

148 

141

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.0 

2.8

Fluoride 

<F)

0.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NOJ

1.0

.9
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 

6-1276. MUSSELSHELL RIVER NEAR MOSBY, MONT.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank 0.8 mile upstream from Flatwillow Creek and 5 miles south 

DRAINAGE AREA.--5,941 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1962 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: November 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: November 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,930 ppm Dec. 14-20; minimum, 747 ppm June 12-16.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,190 ppm Dec. 14-20; minimum, 352 ppm June 17-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 3,820 mlcromhos Dec. 16; minimum dally, 984 mlcromhos June 3

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 14; minimum, freezing point on many days during November t

Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 8,300 ppm May 4; minimum dally, 6 ppm Feb. 11.

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 23,000 tons June 21; minimum daily, 1 ton on many days during Nove

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,120 ppm Feb. 1-3, 1963; minimum, 653 ppm June 16

Hardness: Maximum, 1,260 ppm Feb. 1-3, 1963; minimum, 324 ppm June 16-21, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,930 mlcromhos Feb. 1, 1963; minimum daily, 884 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 14, 1964; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 12,000 ppm June 21, 1963; minimum daily, not determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 29,000 tons June 21, 1963; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on se

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and values 

constituents unless otherwise noted. Daily samples for chemical analysis composited by equal-vol

available in district office at Worland, Wyo. Flow affected by ice Nov. 19-22, Nov. 28 to Jan. 2

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-11, 1963.

Nov. 1-19.......

Jan. 1-13, 1964.

Feb. 12-23......

Feb. 24-Mar. 8..

Mar. 23-31......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

18.3 

21.8 

36.3 

42.8 

47.1

34.9 

18.0 

25.4 

21.2 

21.8

28.6 

35.2 

47.6 

54.2 

37.8

Silica

SiQ,)

2.0 

1.6 

5.2 

6.6 

7.1

7.6 

10 

8.8

7.7 

7.3

5.7 

4.5 

4.3 

3.7 

2.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02

Calcium

(Ca)

116 

121 

106 

119 

136

149 

208 

186 

143 

158

142 

126 

116 

111 

126

Magnesium 

(Mg)

101 

109 

84 

92 

100

111 

163 

128 

110 

127

107 

92 

92 

85

94

Sodium 

(Na)

345 

375 

241 

278 

297

335 

488 

394 

316 

365

310 

276 

271 

253 

293

Potassium 

(K)

5.2 

5.2 

4.4 

4.0 

4.0

4.7 

6.2 

5.1 

4.0 

4.6

3.9 

3.5 

3.3 

3.3 

3.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

254 

269 

271 

305 

344

366 

500 

447 

360 

398

361 

314 

283 

286 

312

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Suifate 

(SO,)

1140 

1240 

842 

935 

1020

1220 

1760 

1420 

1140 

1300

1080 

955 

975 

870 

990

Chloride 

(Cl)

30 

33 

22 

24 

26

29 

44 

36 

29 

33

29 

26 

25 

23 

28

Fluoride 

(P)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.5 

.5 

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.1 

.0 

.0

.1

.6

1.0 

1.6 

1.9 

1.0 

1.3

.5 

.4

.3 

.3 

.4
Apr. 1-11, 1964.

May 12-25

June 17-30. .....

Sept. 15-30.....

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average.....

60.7

86.7

161

2.5

3.8

6.2

3.8

.00

00

.01

0.01

96

133

94

94

94

98

116

80

85

87

274

179

1QO

247

263

3.6

5 2

4 3 _' 

4.0

4.4

220

284

239

252

291

0

0

890

040

648

842

543

908

25 

27

21

24

.2

q

.3

0.3

0 2

.0

.1

0.4

0 2

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to Sep

Month

November ..... 

December .....

April..........

June.......... 

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

September .....

Day

1

57 

33 

33

33 

33 

33

32

50 

58

72 

70 

58

2

55

43 

33

33 

32 

32

44

66

73 

65 

59

3

55

34 

32

32 

32 

32

35

72 

65 

55

4

56 

33

32

33 

33 

32

35

72 

7* 

54

5

56 

36

34

32

32 

32

44

75 

70 

55

6

57 

36 

34

32 

32 

32

39

71 

72 

55

7

54 

36 

33

32 

33 

32

35

72 

65 

55

8

53 

35

32

32 

33 

32

38

74 

70 

55

9

40 

32

32

32 

33

74 

68 

56

10

41 

33

32 

32

32

76 

65 

55

11

35 

32

33 

33 

32

74 

60 

50

12

33

32

32 

32 

32

74 

64 

50

13

40 

32

32 

32 

33

74 

62 

49

14

40 

32

33 

32 

32

84 

67 

54

15

32

32

32 

32 

33

73 

65 

60

16

33 

32

33 

32 

32

71 

66 

60

17

34

32

33 

33

32

71 

73 

59

18

36 

32

33 

32

41

72 

69 

55

19

32 

32

33 

33

34

69 

62

50

20

32 

32

34 

32 

32

70 

51 

52

21

33 

32

33 

32 

33

73 

52

54
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

HUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-1276. HUSSELSHELL RIVER HEAR BOSBY, HOST. Continued

Suspended sediment

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

S..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

IS..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

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..

29..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

20

21

21

19

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

15

IS

17

29

33

46

48

48

52

56

45

36

31

29

26

22

22

25

28

30

8S4

30

29

27

29

23

22

20

18

17

16

16

16

17

20

22

25

24

24

23

22

20

16

14

14

19

25

25

27

30

22

20

668

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

70

82

82

84

82

100

82

86

100

97

90

70

70

96

140

130

140

120

100

82

88

74

82

74

70

68

97

70

60

SO

58

-

Tons 

per 

day

4

5

9

4

4

9

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

11

12

17

16

13

12

13

9

8

6

S

5

3

4

4

4

S

204

JANUARY

120

130

1*0

160

140

140

190

140

120

110

150

ISO

110

100

76

11

9

10

10

11

18

19

25

38

26

20

32

30

38

18

15

10

10

10

11

9

8

10

7

6

5

6

6

S

5

S

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

3

1

1

133

water year October 1963 to September 1964

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

34

34

36

43

44

48

49

50

52

92

49

43

41

41

40

40

41

41

35

33

33

32

59

99

52

60

62

45

40

43

1331

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

48

SO

50

60

80

58

SO

33

40

38

27

30

12

7

12

10

11

11

16

68

52

20

17

25

32

24

72

64

92

80

Tons 

per 

day

4

9

5

7

10

8

7

4

6

5

4

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

6

5

2

3

4

4

4

12

8

10

9

143

FEBRUARY

20

22

23

35

30

28

28

30

32

35

32

30

28

28

32

35

35

33

32

30

40

50

50

45

40

40

42

45

48

__

998

12

IS

22

18

12

12

13

10

10

10

6

8

10

13

20

18

13

18

22

IS

17

IS

15

13

13

13

14

15

12

_ 

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

 

41

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

40

45

40

43

47

45

43

38

30

25

25

20

13

15

17

17

18

19

20

20

18

17

20

35

30

25

22

20

25

35

32

859

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

37

120

130

68

100

110

80

110

120

120

100

130

180

160

180

180

190

180

150

140

130

22

20

16

10

20

9

IS

12

12

32

Tons 

per 

day

4

15

14

8

13

13

9

11

10

8

7

7

6

6

8

8

9

9

8

8

6

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

200

MARCH

SS

55

S4

52

50

48

47

45

50

52

60

66

65

60

62

47

54

52

51

49

49

42

35

25

30

35

40

42

43

44

46

1SOS

12

16

36

12

32

10

10

23

38

14

20

23

33

22

28

26

52

78

30

19

20

22

110

16

10

12

8

10

10

89

170

~

2

2

5

2

4

1

1

3

5

2

3

4

6

4

S

3

8

11

4

3

3

2

10

1

1

1

1

1

1

11

21

131
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1276. MUSSELSHELL RIVER NEAR MOSBY, MONT.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

..

1 9

 

9 9

,,

tt

..

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..

..

 

99

,,

..

,,

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)

49

52

64

66

62

66

66

66

66

60

51

47

42

40

39

38

38

38

39

39

?8

36

35

34

40

106

109

62

58

51

1597

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

150

140

150

170

140

110

180

240

180

130

62

54

18

33

68

70

25

32

67

100

100

110

130

110

150

8000

4700

800

260

160

-

Tons 

per 

day

20

20

26

30

23

20

32

43

32

21

9

7

2

4

7

7

3

3

7

11

10

11

12

10

16

S 1800

S 1300

130

41

22

3679

JULY

828

7*2

699

665

602

527

470

426

364

301

216

162

127

115

89

76

104

73

73

71

48

73

76

56

56

86

98

92

95

95

109

7614

560

520

650

540

470

400

390

360

300

340

280

220

190

170

160

140

160

120

140

150

160

160

190

150

130

150

140

110

110

100

110

-

1300

1000

1200

970

760

570

490

410

290

280

160

96

65

53

38

29

45

24

28

29

21

32

39

23

20

35

37

27

28

26

32

8157

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs) '

51

49

70

90

100

120

200

240

167

139

125

117

106

94

85

72

66

66

51

43

36

30

32

94

122

186

186

139

77

51

42

3046

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

140

170

8000

8300

2800

1100

700

500

330

25 0

210

190

190

180

140

120

130

140

130

120

. 110

110

140

190

210

290

270

170

100

65

65

Tons 

per 

day

19

22

1500

2000

760

360

380

320

150

94

71

60

*4

46

32

23

23

25

18

14

11

9

S 14

48

69

1*0

140

64

21

9

7

6513

AUGUST

112

109

130

130

130

118

104

106

106

118

121

127

104

98

98

115

112

112

98

808

470

240

185

185

172

192

202

206

279

362

240

5689

110

120

140

120

170

140

130

120

120

130

130

120

120

110

100

120

110

110

200

8100

4500

610

520

240

180

150

160

180

300

1800

300

~

33

35

49

42

60

45

36

34

34

41

42

41

34

29

26

37

33

33

*3

S 20000

S 6700

400

260

120

84

78

87

100

S 260

S 1900

190

30916

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

33

32

259

246

201

161

120

111

139

358

1200

1600

1540

1540

1520

1160

946

1410

2000

2140

2470

1890

1630

1520

1370

1290

1260

1110

977

914

31147

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

70

85

420

430

320

200

140

130

290

550

3600

2700

1900

1700

2100

2800

1300

2500

2800

1500

3200

1600

1200

1100

960

1400

1100

1200

570

720

Tons 

per 

day

6

7

290

290

170

87

45

39

110

S 620

12000

12000

7900

7100

8600

8800

3300

9SOO

15000

8700

S 23000

8200

5300

4500

3600

4900

3700

3600

1500

1800

154664

SEPTEMBER

223

206

202

206

196

199

172

146

137

134

140

134

127

115

115

115

lit

115

106

98

92

81

81

81

76

71

68

61

59

54

3725

250

200

160

160

160

160

140

120

120

110

100

90

85

90

75

85

100

85

60

75

75

75

80

90

80

100

75

85

90

85

150

110

87

89

85

86

65

47

44

40

38

33

29

28

23

26

31

26

17

20

19

16

17

20

16

19

14

14

14

12

1235

Computed by subdividing day.
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-1276. MUSSELSHELL RIVER NEAH MOSBY, MONT

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 dis

tlr.tl*».

Date of collection

Apr. 26, 1964.....

Aug. 20...........

Time 

(24 hour)

0730 

1020 

1700 

1230 

1230 

0810

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

45 

54

72 

72 

51

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

72 

D 120 

1630 

923 

923 

602

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

13000 

1170 

3520 

1030 

1030 

14600

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2530 

379 

15500 

2570 

2570 

23700

P

0.002

1

0.004

74 

90 

64. 

1 

50 

58

0

D Daily mean discharge.
MDS8ELSHELL RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-1300. FLATWILLOW CREEK NEAR MOSBT, MONT.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on upstream handrail of county bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from mouth, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,855 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March to September 1964. 

Water temperatures: March to September 1964. 

Sediment records: March to September 1964.

EXTREMES, March to September 1964. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,650 ppm Mar. 23-31; minimum, 774 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,370 ppm Mar. 11-22; minimum, 345 ppm May 3-9.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 4,720 mlcromhos Mar. 30; minimum dally, 663 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 22.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 10,000 ppm May 3; minimum dally, 33 ppm Mar. 1-31. 

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 38,000 tons June 20; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton Mar. 1-31

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and valu

constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of dally samples availabl

Ice Mar. 23-28.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, March to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Mar 11-22, 1964 

Mar 23-31......

Apr 18-27......

Apr. 28-May 2... 

May 3-9. ........

July 11-22......

Aug. 1-19.......

Sept. 11-30.....

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

1.9 

1.7 

6.9 

16.3 

3.6

27.8 

1079 

287 

169 

189

1689 

1037 

480 

182 

61.6

22.7 

91.5 

28.1 

27.1

Silica

(S1O.)

5.1 

4.4 

3.7 

4.5 

3.6

3.3 

8.0 

8.5 

6.4 

4.9

8.9 

9.3 

8.2 

7.5 

5.4

5.2 

6.3 

5.3

4.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.01

.01 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.01

.02 

.01 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

245 

240 

238 

204 

209

219 

72 

132 

122 

121

100 

110 

131 

149 

173

219 

149 

195 

172

Magnesium 

(Mg)

184 

185 

186 

161 

163

183 

40 

63 

83

77

46 

58 

67 

81 

L10

139 

65 

121 

117

Sodium 

(Na)

590 

670 

621 

486 

480

594 

110 

110 

137 

125

72 

81 

112 

143 

227

338 

212 

272 

240

Potassium 

(K)

6.2 

6.6 

6.7 

6.9 

7.3

7.6 

6.5 

6.9 

5.7 

5.5

8.7 

7.9 

7.0 

6.2 

6.6

7.0 

6.6 

6.2 

5.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

233 

203 

265 

245 

240

205 

142 

229 

221 

193

210 

240 

282 

245 

265

255 

183 

227 

236

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

11

0

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(S0«)

2260 

2400 

2260 

1860 

1860

2220 

435 

582 

695 

670

392 

455 

558 

730 

1070

1500 

892 

1270 

1140

Chloride

(Cl)

40 

42 

34 

24 

28

29 

4.5 

6.7 

7.9 

7.0

5.8 

6.8 

5.6 

9.5 

14

17 

8.4 

14 

12

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.4 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.3

.4 

.4 

.5 

.4 

.5

.6 

.5 

.6 

.6

Nitrat

(NO

0.

.

.

.

.

1.

2.

.

.

.

1.

2.

1.

1.

.

.

1.

.

.
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN Continued

6-1300. FLATWILLOW CREEK NEAR BOSBY, MONT. 

Temperature (°F) of water, March to Septem

June..........

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

September .....

]

62

2

60

3

54

4

52

5

so

61

6

64

7

58

8

59

9

58

10

5*

11

60

12

62

13

59

14

60

15

58

Day

16

62

17

65

IS

59

19

64

2

59
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

HUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-1300. FLATWILLOW CREEK NEAR MOSBY, HONT.--Continued

Suspended sediment, March to September 1964

Day

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

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

lit

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

APRIL

6.0

7.2

8.0

7.0

7.0

7.2

5.8

3.9

16

54

46

14

7.6

6.0

5.5

4.2

6.0

7.0

2.4

2.6

2.7

2.9

2.9

2.6

1.6

4.5

7.2

46

11

6.0

310.8

67

180

240

260

250

240

2SO

220

260

280

260

2SO

170

150

200

170

180

210

180

180

180

190

160

ISO

170

180

160

240

240

200

1

3

5

5

5

5

4

2

11

41

32

9

3

2

3

2

3

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

30

7

3

192

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

MAY

7.2

69

780

1660

1710

1310

895

672

924

43S

370

322

277

274

274

271

26S

2S3

238

23S

232

224

207

181

171

155

141

149

157

192

197

12767.2

180

SOO

10000

7000

4200

3200

2300

1SOO

1100

830

770

700

670

640

610

550

530

550

480

460

410

390

330

230

260

210

170

170

170

140

150

3

93

S 24000

31000

19000

11000

5600

2700

1600

970

770

610

500

470

450

400

380

380

310

290

260

240

180

110

120

88

65

68

72

57

64

101840

MARCH

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5

5

9

5

5

9

5

5

5

5

5

5

7

0

6

4

9

9

2

6

1

0

8

5

6

7

9

1 0

1 1

4 2

5 5

52.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

C 33

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

5

JUNE

176

176

174

160

152

138

125

138

133

166

541

1670

1490

1220

1180

990

840

1170

2420

3130

2820

1880

1390

1140

1020

900

850

780

694

676

28299

180

190

190

190

170

160

160

170

180

260

1900

4000

1600

1000

3000

1200

920

2600

3900

4500

3100

2100

1200

840

850

700

640

730

590

830

~~

86

90

89

82

70

60

54

63

65

120

S 4000

S 17000

6400

3300

S 11000

3100

2100

S 9600

25000

38000

24000

11000

4500

2600

2300

1700

1500

S 1600

1100

S 1600

172179

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-1300. FLATWILLOW CHEEK NEAR MOSBY, MONT. Continued

Suspended sediment, March to September 1964 Continued

Day

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

li.

16.

17. ie.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

26.

29.

30.

31.

Total

JULY

«. Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

667

541

600

626

694

426

316

308

312

312

274

270

226

229

206

iei

166

145

136

129

116

105

90

77

61

58

53

48

53

66

48

7541

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

770

570

780

740

780

660

630

560

520

2600

500

400

330

310

270

240

120

110

96

100

140

120

100

120

140

130

130

140

190

270

240

Tons 

per 

day

1400

830

1300

S 1300

1500

760

540

470

440

S 2400

370

290

200

190

150

120

54

43

35

35

44

34

24

25

23

20

19

18

27

48

31

12740

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

32

26

29

26

25

24

23

23

23

23

22

21

21

21

19

18

17

18

18

210

288

127

113

70

53

51

42

38

37

36

33

1529

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

160

160

190

220

250

230

230

220

200

210

220

200

190

210

200

180

170

160

160

6000

4900

860

500

260

260

220

160

130

120

140

160

Tons 

per 

day

16

13

15

17

17

15

14

14

12

13

13

11

11

12

10

9

8

9

8

S 4100

S 4400

290

190

49

37

30

20

13

12

14

16

9366

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

33

31

26

23

28

27

29

28

28

28

26

26

26

27

26

25

26

25

26

26

27

28

29

26

29

28

26

26

28

27

822

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

160

190

200

200

230

220

250

240

230

200

200

200

160

160

160

160

180

150

160

160

120

120

140

130

120

110

110

110

120

120

Tons 

per 

day

16

16

14

12

17

16

20

16

17

15

15

14

13

12

11

11

13

10

11

11

9

9

11

10

9

6

8

8

9

9

372

Total discharge for period Mar. 1 to Sept. 30 (cfs-days) ............................... 51321.7

Total load for period Mar. 1 to Sept. 30 (tons). ....................................... 296706

S Computed by subdividing day.
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-1300. FLATWILLOW CREEK NEAR HOSHY, MONT. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1130 

1000 

1000 

1330

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

53 

60

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1320 

2320 

2320 

740

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3210 

3140 

3140 

1240

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

11400 

19700 

19700 

2480

Percent f

0.002 0.004

49

1 

36 

56

0.008 0

MILK RIVER BASIN 

6-1405. MILK RIVER AT HAVRE, MONT.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on upstream side of highway bridge on 7th Avenue East in Havre, Hill Co

downstream from Big Sandy Creek, and 17 miles downstream from Fresno Dam. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,844 square miles, of which 670 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August to September 1964. 

REMARKS. 'Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Worland, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 12-20, 1964

Sept. 16-30.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

895 

656 

493 

333

Silica 

(S10J

5.3 

5.3 

5.9 

6.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.02 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

33 

32 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

12 

11 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

29 

23 

24 

25

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

2.2 

2.4 

2.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

185 

168 

170 

174

Carbon 

ate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

45 

39 

36 

33

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.6 

1.7 

2.2 

2.2

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.2 

.2 

.1 

.2
MILK RIVER BASIN Continued

6-1541. MILK RIVER NEAR HARLEM, MONT.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 2, 0.5 mile upstream from gaging station, 3 miles southeast of 

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,822 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June to September 1960, Hay to October 1961, April to Octobe

Water temperatures: August to September 1960, Hay to October 1961, April to October 1962, April t

EXTREMES, April to September 1964. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 600 ppm Apr. 20-25; minimum, 219 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 244 ppm Apr. 20-25; minimum, 116 ppm Hay 1-4.

Specific conductance: Haximum daily, 970 micromhos Apr. 20; minimum daily, 354 micromhos Hay 2.

Water temperatures: Haximum, 79°F July 13, 14. 

EXTREHES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Haximum, 764 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1961; minimum, 173 ppm Sept. 1-17

Hardness: Haximum, 311 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1961; minimum, 110 ppm Sept. 1-17, 1961.

Specific conductance: Haximum daily, 1,240 micromhos Oct. 31, 1962; minimum daily, 294 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Haximum, 79°F July 13, 14, 1964. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Worland, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, April to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 20-25, 1964

Weighted averTons per day..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

113 

340 

509 

430 

507

688 

571 

478 

417 

297 

232

A221

-

Silica 

SiO,)

2.5 

3.4 

4.2 

9.7 

7.0

5.3 

5.4 

6.7 

6.4 

6.0 

6.6

6.4

7.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.17 

.00 

.00 

.00

.01 

.01 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.01

0.01

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

53 

25 

28 

38 

33

33 

34 

33 

26 

38 

39

33

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

15 

11 

17 

14

13 

13 

15 

25 

16 

17

17

19

Sodium 

(Na)

112 

42 

33 

47 

45

46 

42 

43 

38 

39 

47

43

51

Potassium 

(K)

3.4 

2.0 

1.7 

5.6 

3.7

3.6 

3.4 

2.8 

4.5 

2.6 

3.4

3.6

4.2

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

255 

160 

154 

199 

189

182 

186 

194 

199 

196 

216

192

225

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

_

-

Sulfate 

(SO,)

228 

75 

55 

96 

78

80 

72 

74 

72 

71 

77

78

91

Chloride 

(Cl)

30 

6.6 

3.9 

7.9 

5.6

5.1 

5.3 

5.0 

5.4 

6.0 

8.4

5.9

7.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.0 

.2 

.3

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.3 

.3

0.2

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.1 

.2 

.1 

.5 

.1

.9 

.8 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3

0.5

0.5

A Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 164 days of chemical analyses, 434 cfs.
MILK RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-1541. MILK RIVER NEAR HARLEM, MONT. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, April to Septe

(Once-daily measurement between 1500 an

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

5ft

ft3

71

64

2

7^

61

3

(> >

60

4

58

5

58

6

ft7

56

7

ft7

72 

55

8

72 

56

9

71 

57

10

69 

56

11

70 

56

12

71 

56

13

67

71 

57

14

71 

57

15

72 

58

Day

16

72

60

17

73 

61

18

7* 

6C

19

73 

58

2

7

5
MILK RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-1740. WILLOW CREEK NEAR GLASGOW, MONT.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank 6 miles soutb of Glasgow, Valley County, and 8 miles up

DRAINAGE AREA. 538 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1953 to September 1964 (discontinued).

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, not determined; minimum daily, no flow 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 150,000 tons May 4, June 19; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 58,000 ppm Apr. 5, 1954; minimum daily

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 860,000 tons July 14, 1962; minimum dally, 0 tons on many days ea

REMARKS. Flow affected by Ice Mar. 19, 20, 30, Apr. 8. Bureau of Land Management has extensive sp

station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

May 5, 1964.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

2660

Silica 

(SiOs)

20

Iron 

(Fe)

A0.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

50

Magnssium 

(Mg)

15

Sodium

(Na)

129

tassium 

(K)

6.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

76

bonate 

(COJ

0

Sultate 

(SO.)

400

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.6

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

Nitrate 

(NO

1.7

A In solution at time of collection.

Monthly and annual nary of water and suspended-sediment discharge, water y

Month

Discharge 

(cfs-days)

0 

0 

3.5

8.4 

0 

63.8 

538.8 

8472.8 

12505.0 

479.1 

81.8 

23.7

22176.9

Runoff 

(acre-feet)

0 

0 

6.9

16.7 

0 

127 

1069 

16810 

24800 

950 

162 

47.0

43900

Su

Load 

(tons)

0 

0 

3

11 

0 

206 

12185 

387288 

445803 

4589 

1184 

40

851309

Daily lo

Mean

0 

0 

.1

.4

0 

66 

406 

12500 

14900 

148 

38 

1

2330

Maxi

E 

E 

E 

6

B150

Bl 50

2

B 

E 

150

Estimated. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from est
MILK RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-1740. WILLOW CREEK NEAR GLASGOW, HONT. C

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(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)

1310 

1400

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

50 

50

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2340 

888

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

17200 

16400

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

109000 

39300

0.002 0.004

65 

60

LITTLE PORCUPINE CREEK BASIN 

6-1754. FRAZER RESERVOIR OUTLET AT FRAZER

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 27 N., R. 44 E., at outlet of Frazer Reservoir, 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October and November 1961, April 

REMARKS. No outflow from reservoir during the water year.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

6-2078. BLUEWATER CREEK NEAR BRIDGER, MONT.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank 200 feet downstream from outflow of State fish hatchery,

6 miles northeast of Bridger, Carbon County, and 8 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 27.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: April I960 to September 1962, October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, not determined; minimum daily, not

determined. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 7,000 (estimated) tons June 29; minimum daily, 1 ton on many days

during December to April, August, and September. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, not determined; minimum daily,

not determined. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 7,000 (estimated) tons June 29, 1964; minimum daily, 1 ton on many

days in 1963-64. 

REMARKS. Temperature records for May 1960 to September 1964 have been found to be in error. The

temperature records for the 1963-64 water year have been omitted.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads

eptember 1964 

are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

e..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

2S..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

27

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

835

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

-

Tons 

per

day

124

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

27

28

27

824

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

Tons 

per

day

120

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

860

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

C 43

22

25

13

26

28

32

 -

25

20

15

 

17

16

Tons 

per 

day

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

74

C Composite period.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN--Continued 

6-2078. BUIEWATER CREEK NEAR BRID3ER, MONT. 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..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16...

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

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..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

30

29

30

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

28

27

27

28

28

28

28

885

26

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

38

78

35

32

31

30

869

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1*

15

12

17

39

45

32

27

34

20

5*

32

22

21

30

2*

2*

18

26

31

2*

20

22

22

__

23

2*

20

19

23

APRIL

30

120

66

33

3*

55

56

52

35

36

44

35

25

32

33

49

56

20

22

22

44

31

26

320

2300

570

530

240

180

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

1

3

4

3

2

3

2

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

62

2

9

5

2

2

4

4

4

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

3

4

2

1

2

2

3

2

2

S 56

S 580

54

46

20

15

840

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

28

28

28

27

27

28

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

28

28

28

28-

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

804

30

32

33

30

29

29

29

29

28

28

40

32

30

30

30

29

28

27

28

28

27

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

897

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

28

25

86

«

19

24

16

33

36

29

21

19

20

20

16

12

15

24

19

16

19

14

22

 -

24

23

MAY

120

200

260

200

140

160

100

88

60

81

1200

390

220

150

150

390

130

85

91

80

78

50

62

68

34

 

44

44

Tons 

per 

day

2

2

6

4

2

2

1

2

1

2

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

52

10

S 19

23

16

11

13

8

7

5

6

S 190

34

18

12

12

31

10

6

7

6

6

it

5

5

4

2

3

3

3

3

3

485

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

848

27

27

29

26

27

24

24

50

60

25

33

30

30

29

30

31

28

29

35

28

28

27

26

25

24

24

24

24

84

26

934

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

50

34

26

28

28

42

64

50

59

51

62

50

69

63

47

53

54

46

47

"

37

20

IS

15

67

56

80

61

60

390

68

~

JUNE

43

43

390

120

66

62

52

690

1000

440

160

280

200

390

120

180

460

160

120

75

43

45

40

27

25

~

 

450

Tons 

per 

day

4

3

2

2

2

3

5

4

4

4

5

4

5

5

4

4

4

3

4

3

3

1

1

1

5

4

6

4

4

27

5

135

3

3

S 39

8

5

4

3

S 320

S 220

14

S 52

16

13

22

16

S 39

9

14

S 62

12

9

5

3

3

3

2

2

2

7000

32

7935

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2078. BLUEWATER CREEK NEAR BRIDGER, MONT. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

___ (Where no dally concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22. 

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

25

24

24

25

24

23

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

794

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

160

1*0

96

ao

66

52

70 iao

87

58

__

29

50

98

69

46

55

58

35

35

52

__

70

- 

64

Ton* 

per

day

11

9

1

144

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

27

26

27

27

28

27

27

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

829

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

43

59

64

28

34

90

48

20

35

46

48

63

32

23

22

22

98

98

83

3*

30

37

18

_

22

61

53

48

52

Tons 

per

day

3

4

4

4

3

2

2

6

3

1

2

3

3

4

2

2

2

2

7

7

6

2

2

3

1

2

2

5

4

4

4

101

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

29

29

30

29

29

29

28

30

30

29

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

29

30

30

30

30

29

29

30

30

29

28

28

871

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

58

59

69

~ 

67

75

77

72

81

72

91

130

75

57

28

32

39

24

35

32

40

38

30

49

32

20

20

18

per

day

5

5

6

5

5

6

6

6

7

6

7

10

6

4

2

2

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

4

3

2

2

1

125

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

10250

10197
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2078. BLUEWATER CREEK NEAR BRIDGER, MONT

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Apr. 26, 1964....

Time 

(24 hour)

1035 

1600 

1615

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

44 

51 

56

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

56 

54 

38

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1920 

2970 

738

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

290 

433 

76

0.002 0.004

43 

42 

30
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2078.5. BLUEWATER CREEK AT SANFORD RANCH, NEAR 

LOCATION. At gaging station at Sanford Ranch, 0.5 mile north of county road, 5.2 

8 miles upstream from mouth. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 13; minimum, 33°F Dec

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, not determined; minimum daily, not det

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 10,000 (estimated) tons Apr. 26; minimum daily, 

August, and September.

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Oct. 22-27, Apr. 26 to May 14, May 28-31, June 10-17, 

district office at Worland, Wyo.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

JUft 

Maximum ....

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

64

46 

39

47 

38

49 

45

51

48

"

69

71

46

64 

48

2

62

46

42

48 

36

48 

42

51

52

50 

44

69

68 

48

59 

48

3

59

50 

41

48 

36

47 

40

47

49

48 

44

70

69

44

62 

43

4

60

53

40

48 

38

50 

42

50

51

55 

46

71

70 

47

62

42

5

57

54 

46

50 

40

47

43

49

49

56 

48

70

70 

56

62 

42

6

55

52

44

49 

44

47 

45

45

47

50 

42

68

76 

56

59

48

7

58

56

46

44 

41

46 

44

49

50

54 

43

70

70 

51

8

56

51 

46

46 

40

52

44

48

47

58 

46

70

73

54

65

50

9

58

56 

46

44 

40

44 

40

48

50

60 

48

70

74

50

61 

47

10

58

51 

43

41 

38

49

41

50

51

59 

49

72

66

51

55

48

11

57

52

40

40 

36

46

38

44

48

56 

49

72

68

44

59 

45

12

59

49 

40

40 

34

42 

37

50

51 

46

72

67 

45

60 

44

13

54

54 

42

41 

33

45 

36

47

46

53 

47

68

77 

54

64

44

14

59

54 

45

44 

37

45 

37

50

49

59 

46

68

70 

50

63 

45

15

54

50 

48

47 

41

45 

37

50

63 

51

70

67

46

63

50

Day

16

54

55 

46

46 

39

47 

43

52

53

57 

47

70

68 

43

62

44

17

53

49 

45

41 

36

46 

41

49

56

54 

45

72

70 

47

62

45

18

57

48 

46

43 

38

52 

43

49

52

57 

47

69

67 

45

57 

48

19

50

47 

45

50 

42

46 

42

47

50

61 

48

72

58

50

59

44
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2078.5. BLUEWATER CREEK AT SANFORD RANCH, NEAR BRIDGER, MONT. 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..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

18

18

18

20

22

22

22

23

24

23

23

23

24

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

721

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

Tons

per 

day

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

193

JANUARY

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

27

27

28

28

27

27

27

845

120

210

130

100

120

110

150

130

120

100

88

110

100

 .

86

100

140

120

160

170

160

120

140

100

80

100

88

78

68

75

9

15

9

7

9

8

11

9

9

7

6

8

8

7

6

7

10

9

12

12

12

9

11

8

6

7

8

7

6

5

5

262

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

792

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

Tons

per 

day

131

FEBRUARY

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

 .

~

802

95

88

130

96

110

130

110

100

120

100

110

150

150

100

95

100

110

96

82

78

84

110

 .

130

90

~

7

6

9

9

8

8

7

8

10

8

8

9

8

8

11

11

7

7

7

7

8

7

6

6

6

8

9

10

7

230

DECEMBER

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

26

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

836

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

C 140

140

130

130

160

150

ISO

150

140

130

110

150

Tons

per

day

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

11

11

13

12

11

11

10

9

8

a

11

315

MARCH

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

32

32

31

911

130

130

50

100

150

160

42

35

70

97

48

82

no

87

82

32

22

25

30

66

100

88

38

230

42

110

140

350

450

160

10

10

4

8

11

12

3

3

5

8

4

6

9

7

6

3

2

2

2

4

5

8

7

3

19

3

9

11

30

39

13

266

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2078.5. BLUEWATER CREEK AT SANFORD RANCH, NEAR BRIDGER, MONT. 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..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

1$..

16..

IT..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

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..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

31

32

33

33

32

33

35

35

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

153

208

38

35

32

32

1277

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

50

200

440

460

190

$90

1100

1200

260

150

120

150

90

$6

47

38

50

$8

34

34

28

42

46

_

700

730

420

380

--

Tons

per 

day

4

17

S 42

S 44

S 17

53

S 110

S 120

23

13

10

13

8

5

4

3

4

4

5

3

3

2

4

4

4300

10000

72

69

36

33

15025

JULY

35

35

35

33

33

33

30

25

23

22

21

22

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

18

15

13

13

14

15

14

13

13

12

12

661

390

320

2*0

280

280

220

__

__

-_

110

_

110

120

100

96

98

 -

110

92

8*

94

100

._

90

__

82

-- 

110

37

30

23

25

25

20

17

12

9

7

5

6

6

7

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

298

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

32

40

85

45

35

41

32

32

32

36

158

37

31

30

30

30

30

29

28

28

28

28

28

27

28

27

28

28

27

27

27

1144

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

13

14

13

11

12

14

17

17

17

17

18

17

17

398

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

380

--

4500

1600

2000

1200

420

300

290

460

4500

800

500

340

280

320

290

220

240

200

160

150

160

*. 

110

«

130

 

170

AU6UST

--

78

100

110

92

110

100

110

88

73

82

120

76

130

140

110

78

170

120

120

100

64

98

130

110

92

90

150

90

96

Tons

per 

day

33

140

S 1100

190

190

S 160

36

26

25

S 50

S 2500

80

42

28

23

26

23

17

18

15

12

11

12

10

10

10

10

10

12

10

4837

2

2

3

4

4

3

4

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

4

4

3

2

6

5

4

3

2

4

6

5

4 !

4

7

4

4

110

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

28

26

40

25

27

26

22

117

65

37

43

27

26

25

25

28

27

41

59

25

24

24

22

22

21

21

23

21

86

42

1045

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

120

230

 

280

220

250

150

4500

4900

--

310

240

240

1000

300

280

240

210

180

160

160

130

- 

4000

1800

"

Tons

per 

day

9

16

100

19

16

18

9

S 6200

S 1600

130

300

40

22

16

16

S 86

22

200

1000

19

16

14

11

10

9

7

20

19

6600

S 230

16774

SEPTEMBER

18

18

20

21

21

21

21

21

22

24

23

22

22

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

23

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

21

21

640

130

120

150

120

110

110

100

110

120

100

160

110

110

120

120

94

78

62

86

100

100

90

77

82

80

68

80

28

37

72

 "

1

2

2

4

"~

168

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 38609

S Computed by subdividing day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2078.5. BLUE WATER CREEK AT 8ANFORD RANCH, NEAR BRIDGE

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1540 

1340 

1050 

1230 

2050

Water 

temperature

(°F)

54 

44 

46 

61 

56

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

40 

105 

322 

33 

345

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1730 

4510 

7720 

275 

36000

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

187 

1280 

6710 

24 

34800

P

0.002 0.004

77 

51 

48 

40 

33

0
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2078.7. BLUEWATER CREEK NEAR FROHBERG, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 100 feet downstream from bridge on county road, 2.8 

4.7 miles upstream from mouth. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 9, 13; minimum, freez

March.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, not determined; minimum daily, not det

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 13,000 (estimated) tons Apr. 26; minimum daily, 

and August.

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Oct. 22-27, Apr. 26-28, June 9 to July 26. Records of 

Worland, Wyo.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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

60 

48

46

36

46

37

49

42

44

37

47

36

57

45

59

53

61

45

79

46

63

2

58 

42

47

38

44

36

46

36

44

35

49

37

51

44

65

47

~

73

44

63

46

3

56

44

49

38

46

35

45

36

46

37

46

36

45

40

59

45

62

52

77

41

63

43

4

62 

49

50

39

46

36

45

40

46

37

47

40

54

41

64

46

68

47

80

46

64

42

5

56

48

59

44

46

38

47

40

45

35

45

38

54

43

56

40

70

50

80

56

67

42

6

53

48

56

42

46

38

45

42

40

33

46

36

44

36

57

45

67

49

76

46

58

45

7

62 

44

59

43

38

33

44

40

47

37

45

36

51

35

55

41

60

52

76

46

62

45

8

60

40

54

45

38

33

48

40

47

40

47

38

55

41

51

44

55

50

81

56

68

44

9

60 

46

59

46

38

33

40

36

46

42

46

36

62

50

60

44

87

54

62

44

10

62 

43

52

41

36

34

41

36

48

36

47

36

56

46

58

41

70

51

52

44

11

60 

40

53

38

36

33

40

33

40

36

46

37

58

43

59

42

72

40

58

12

60 

40

46

37

36

32

37

32

49

40

50

39

49

42

60

43

68

40

60

44

13

55

44

54

36

38

33

37

32

45

39

46

36

51

42

62

44

87

56

64

44

14

59

42

55

42

39

32

40

32

49

40

46

33

58

41

66

44

75

50

68

44

15

56

40

52

47

43

35

42

32

_

48

40

61

45

66

44

73

40

66

52

16

55

40

51

41

41

36

41

36

49

43

51

36

50

40

69

41

76

44

65

17

54 

40

45

36

36

32

42

33

44

38

54

41

48

35

68

43

75

42

63

.18

56

40

44

38

40

34

49

37

46

38

46

4C

53

38

66

40

76

44

57

19

49

40

44

38

45

36

42

36

44

37

47

42

60

40

68

46

58

43

62
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2078.7. BLUEWATER CREEK NEAR FROMBERG, MONT. 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..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

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)

10

10

10

13

1*

1*

1*

15

15

16

15

15

15

16

19

18

18

18

18

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

22

24

529

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

95

95

95

95

95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

-

Tons 

per 

day

3

3

3

139

JANUARY

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

867

270

300

270

270

270

250

270

230

230

270

280

230

220

220

220

220

230

220

260

290

230

220

210

190

_

250

250

200

180

180

"

20

23

20

20

20

19

20

17

17

20

21

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

20

21

17

17

16

14

14

19

19

15

14

14

553

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

24

25

25

26

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

768

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

Tons 

per 

day

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

423

FEBRUARY

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

28

27

27

28

28

28

26

27

28

28

27

27

27

27

804

230

240

230

180

230

250

220

200

200

180

220

240

210

180

190

170

170

210

170

230

210

230

--

190

220

17

18

17

17

16

15

14

17

19

17

15

15

14

17

19

16

13

14

13

11

13

15

12

17

16

17

16

14

16

450

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

27

27

27

27

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

839

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

240

240

240

240

240

240

24

24

24

24

24

24

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

240

230

250

250

270

260

270

270

290

Tons 

per

day

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

18

18

17

18

20

19

20

20

20

21

548

MARCH

27

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

27

27

28

28

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

29

30

30

31

31

879

160

150

220

260

150

140

130

140

140

130

130

180

150

140

130

150

120

140

140

140

150

200

180

180

160

170

280

410

260

12

11

15

18

11

10

9

10

10

9

9

11

13

11

11

10

12

9

11

11

11

11

12

16

14

14

13

14

23

34

22

407

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2078.7. BLUEWATER CREEK NEAR FROMBERG, MONT. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Where no dally concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

It..

16..

IT..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

..

..

..

..

 

..

..

i ,

..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

!>..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

29..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

30

30

31

30

30

31

33

33

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

32

32

104

226

42

38

34

33

1211

23

22

22

22

22

21

16

12

11

9.7

8.5

8.2

6.0

8.0

8.2

8.0

7.8

7.8

7.2

7.2

8.2

7.6

7.0

6.2

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

320.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

160

130

220

360

310

390

510

790

500

250

200

250

180

ISO

130

120

110

150

130

110

80

90

72

_

1200

600

460

4BO

-

JULY

500

400

300

320

270

240

 

74

_

68

55

6B

76

86

47

63

33

SO

57

_

34

32

~

Tons 

per

day

13

11

18

29

25

33

45

70

42

20

16

20

15

12

11

10

9

11

12

11

9

7

8

6

2200

13000

140

62

42

43

15950

31

24

18

19

16

14

10

2

2

2

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

166

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

33

38

67

37

35

39

32

31

31

33

153

37

30

29

28

27

27

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

23

20

20

1047

.5

.1

.5

.5

.9

.1

.5

.2

.3

.1

.8

.8

.5

.5

.8

 8

.8

.0

.8

.0

.8

.2

.0

.0

.2

.5

.8

.0

7.5

7.5

8.0

166.0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

530

1000

3500

1100

600

1300

400

330

280

370

7200

1400

570

450

340

450

360

280

300

250

220

180

190

180

130

140

98

-

AUGUST

120

160

180

140

ISO

130

150

120

130

120

150

110

100

110

100

96

130

130

120

110

82

68

110

BO

110

BO

92

71

82

Tons 

per

day

47

100

S 710

S 120

57

140

34

28

23

33

S 3900

S 160

46

35

26

33

26

20

21

17

15

12

13

12

9

5682

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

2

2

1

2

47

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

20

20

26

19

18

20

18

31

181

33

38

29

27

27

26

29

53

S3

51

26

24

24

23

23

22

22

24

22

43

SB

1030

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

92

120

390

230

280 180'

1000

13000

~

370

310

5700

5600

B20

360

2BO

260

260

230

180

200

1600

3800

Tons 

per

day

S

6

80

20

11

15

9

S 540

S 10000

120

300

SO

27

25

22

60

1100

S 960

S 1200

58

23

18

16

16

14

11

S 14

11

S 1500

S 1700

17931

SEPTEMBER

7

8

8

9

8

8

9

8

12

14

14

13

14

14

13

14

13

14

14

IS

15

IS

16

16

16

17

17

17

16

16

393.2

130

110

140

100

9B

95

93

100

140

210

160

ISO

120

100

90

48

85

120

90

110

ISO

100

81

110

100

26

14

29

21

66

3

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

S

8

1

1

1

1

3

~"

100

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.
YELLOWSTONE RITER BASIN Continued 

6-2078.7. BLUEWATER CREEK NEAR FEOMBERG, MONT

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

Apr. 26, 1964.....

Bay 11............

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1330 

1315 

1620 

1730 

0020 

1715

Water 

temperature 

CF)

40 

42 

48 

51 

60 

57 

67

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

219 

75 

324 

137 

31 

377 

25

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

8860 

3400 

12600 

8350 

517 

23300 

992

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5240 

689 

11000 

3090 

43 

23700 

67

0.002 0.004

40 

49 

46 

39 

45 

43 

40
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2079. BLUEWATER CREEK AT FROHBERG, M

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank, 0.3 mile upstream from moutb and 0.7 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 53.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1961 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1961 to September 1962, October 1963 to June 1964 (

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 31; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, not determined; minimum daily, not de

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 13,000 (estimated) tons June 9; minimum daily, 

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 31, 1964; minimum, f

each year.

Sediment concentrations (1961-62, 1963-64): Maximum daily, not determined; mi

Sediment loads (1961-62, 1963-64): Maximum daily, 13,000 (estimated) tons June 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Oct. 22-27, July 18-26, Sept. 26-27. Flow affected by 

Mar. 23-25.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

62

50

40

34

45

37

47

40

36

43

36

2

60

47

42

38

45

36

42

37

35

48

37

3

58

47

42

35

46

37

38

35

33

43

36

4

58

50

46

36

46

37

42

36

32

43

40

5

54

48

47

40

48

38

40

36

32

42

38

6

52

46

45

38

44

40

41

38

32

41

35

7

55

46

47

38

40

37

40

37

32

43

36

8

54

43

44

40

40

34

43

36

35

42

37

9

53

46

46

40

36

33

36

33

37

42

36

10

54

44

48

43

-_

36

32

36

41

36

11

54

42

47

40

33

32

37

32

36

43

36

12

54

42

42

37

33

32

34

32

38

45

39

13

49

44

47

36

33

32

32

32

38

44

36

14

56

4.3

47

38

34

32

32

32

36

40

33

15

54

42

46

44

33

32

__

34

43

37

16

53

41

46

38

33

32

36

33

36

47

36

17

53

40

41

36

34

32

40

32

34

50

41

18

52

40

39

36

33

32

43

35

34

45

4C

19

47

42

39

36

34

32

36

34

36

40

35
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QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIH Continued 

6-2079. BLUEWATER CREEK AT FROMBERG, MONT. Continued

Suspended sediment, October 1963 to June 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.

1*.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

2*.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Total

1.

2.

3.

*.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Total

OCTOBER

 «mean 

discharge

(cfs)

69

55

49

43

33

33

35

35

3*

41

38

38

42

43

41

*7

38

31

31

3*

43

42

3*

32

33

40

3*

36

41

40

41

1228

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

330

 

220

C 1*0

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 1*0

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

G 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

C 160

Tons

per 

day

61

40

30

26

14

14

15

15

15

18

16

16

18

19

18

20

16

13

13

15

19

18

15

14

14

17

16

16

18

17

18

594

JANUARY

30

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

30

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

933

200

260

190

170

190

180

180

200

190

200

140

140

130

160

250

200

160

160

190

200

170

160

160

150

__

150

150

190

150

120

16

22

15

14

15

15

15

16

16

16

12

11

11

10

13

20

16

13

13

15

16

14

13

13

12

11

12

12

15

12

10

434

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

41

44

51

50

49

50

52

53

54

54

54

55

53

55

55

50

50

48

29

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

1245

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 270

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

Tons

per 

day

30

32

37

3*

36

36

38

39

39

39

39

40

39

40

40

36

36

35

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

825

FEBRUARY

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

30

28

28

28

28

863

100

120

140

_

130

140

170

200

150

180

150

190

170

130

120

150

130

120

120

140

160

190

170

130

140

8

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

14

16

12

15

12

15

14

11

10

12

11

11

10

10

11

13

15

13

11

10

11

341

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

24

23

23

22

21

21

21

21

23

30

30

30

31

30

30

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

843

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 180

C 200

C 20O

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

Tons

per 

day

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

14

16

16

16

17

16

16

17

17

1*

16

16

16

1*

16

16

433

MARCH

28

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

29

28

27

31

30

30

30

31

30

892

140

140

150

170

160

160

1*0

150

ISO

180

220

210

200

160

180

170

200

190

120

150

230

220

300

260

210

220

300

840

580

11

10

11

13

12

12

12

11

11

14

17

16

15

12

14

13

16

15

10

10

12

19

17

20

22

22

17

18

24

70

47

543

C Composite period.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2079. BLUEWATER CREEK AT FROHBERG, MONT. Continued

Suspended sediment, October 1963 to June 1964 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

T.

8.

9*

10.

11.

12.

13.

1*.

1$.

16.

IT.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

2*.

2$.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

31

31

33

33

32

34

32

34

33

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

31

31

32

54

214

55

40

3$

3$

1184

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 340

C 340

C 340

C 340

C 340

C 340

C 340

C 340

C 340

C 340

C 340

C 340

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

C 120

_

$$0

Tons

per 

day

28

28

30

30

29

31

29

31

30

28

28

28

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

400

12000

$00

100

52

$0

13572

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

40

90

60

70

64

68

59

57

56

54

140

69

55

60

67

69

67

73

80

79

73

64

60

63

47

46

44

47

52

57

52

1942

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

~ -

 .

3000

1200

1100

850

«

6200

4300

1000

1100

_

640

~

C 320

C 320

C 320

C 320

C 320

C 320

C 320

-

Tons

per 

day

100

300

500

570

210

300

180

130

130

130

S 3000

800

350

250

180

150

100

220

300

200

150

110

80

60

41

40

38

41

45

49

45

8799

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

61

61

70

57

57

59

51

52

258

64

76

65

70

69

69

71

79

124

106

83

78

72

68

69

74

76

76

69

47

93

2324

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 320

C 320

 

550

_

 

550

1500

3100

 

_

 

4500

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

~

300

Tons

per 

day

53

53

250

100

85

80

70

77

13000

260

640

400

200

200

200

200

300

S 1800

1300

200

84

78

73

75

80

82

150

200

38

6500

26828

S Computed by subdividing day. 

C Composite period.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2079. BLUEWATER CREEK AT FROMBERG, MONT. Co

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

Date of collection

June 30 ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1330 

1530 

1305 

1120 

1625

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

49 

50 

55 

60 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

198 

228 

61 

62

59

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

10200 

11500 

1250 

5560 

1830

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5450 

7080 

206 

931 

292

P

0.002 0.004

50 

38

54 

47 

47
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2145. YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT BILLINGS, MONT.

LOCATION. At gaging station, near left bank at City of Billings water department intake, 1 mile eas

from Pryor Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,783 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1958, July 1963 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: December 1950 to September 1958, July 1963 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 408 ppm Apr. 26-27; minimum, 93 ppm June 25-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 213 ppm Mar. 25-27; minimum, 58 ppm June 25-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 660 micromhos Mar. 26; minimum daily, 140 micromhos June 30.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 22, Aug. 1; minimum, freezing point on many days during No

EXTREMES, 1950-58, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 868 ppm Feb. 2, 1951; minimum, 93 ppm June 

Hardness: Maximum, 476 ppm Feb. 2, 1951; minimum, 52 ppm May 21-23, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,210 micromhos Feb. 2, 1951; minimum daily, 129 micromhos M

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 24, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Worland, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-16, 1963. 

Oct. 17-31......

Dec. 1-19.......

Jan. 1-6, 1964..

Feb. 1-14.......

Feb. 15-23......

Mar. 1-24.......

Mar. 25-27......

Mar. 28-Apr. 10.

Apr. 28-May 22.. 

May 23-31.......

Mean 

discharge 

(efs)

3377 

3101 

3384 

3256 

2234

2838 

2750 

2062 

2475 

2954

2439 

2167 

2487 

2000 

2457

3042 

9630 

8224 

18610 

22400

Silica 

(SiO.)

14 

15 

15 

17 

16

17 

15 

18 

17 

17

16 

16 

17 

16 

16

15

19 

13 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

.00

.00 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

43 

44 

43 

49

49 

51 

71 

53 

52

58 

58 

45 

52 

50

44

25 

21 

19

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

17 

15 

16 

13

14 

13 

8.5 

13 

13

10 

12 

16 

20 

14

12

17 

4.7 

5.2

Sodium 

(Na)

29 

31 

29 

28 

29

30 

30 

36 

31 

32

31 

34 

30 

37 

37

30 

62 

26 

8.6 

8.6

Potassium 

(K)

6.2 

3.1 

2.9 

3.1 

3.7

3.3 

2.9 

3.3 

3.6 

3.3

3.2 

3.2 

3.3 

4.0 

4.9

4.7

3.4 

1.8 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

165 

173 

168 

166 

171

172 

166 

192 

171 

167

170 

176 

164 

176 

166

155 

189 

133 

78 

76

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

81 

88 

86 

85 

90

88 

94 

112 

96 

96

98 

104 

94 

126 

111

88 

158 

70 

23 

27

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.9 

6.5 

6.6 

7.2 

7.2

7.2 

7.3 

8.2 

7.5 

7.7

7.6 

7.6 

8.6 

11 

8.0

7.3

3.9 

.3 

1.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.6 

.8 

.8 

.8

.8 

.8 

.4 

.4 

.8

.8

.7 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

.3 

.7 

.9 

1.2

.4 

.3 

.8 

.5 

.3

.0 

.0 

.6 

3.4 

.0

.0

.9 

.4 

.0
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIK Continued

6-2145. YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT BILLINGS, MONT. Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to S

Date 

of 

collection

June 9-24, 1964.

Sept. 16-30..... 

Weighted averTime-weighted 

average. ....

Tons per day. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

29390 

37050 

23360 

10950 

7474

5017 

4417 

3287

7430

-

Silica 

S10.)

12 

11 

11 

11 

12

13 

13 

14

13

15

267

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

,00

.00 

.00 

.00

0.00

0.00

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

23 

17 

18 

22 

28

36 

40 

46

28

40

566

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.7 

3.8 

3.4 

6.6 

8.8

11 

11 

13

8.1

12

162

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

7.9 

8.9 

15 

20

27 

28 

34

18

26

357

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

1.5 

1.6 

2.3 

2.9

3.1 

3.1 

3.6

2.5

3.2

50

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

84 

65 

68 

91 

109

135 

150 

165

107

145

2150

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

__

__

--

Sulfate 

(SO,)

33 

18 

19 

35 

49

69 

73 

93

49

76

974

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.4 

1.2 

1.3 

3.4 

5.3

6.2 

6.1 

6.5

3.3

5.8

66

Fluorlde

(P)

0 5 

4 

4

7 

6

6 

6 

6

0.5

0.6

10

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.1

.3 

.4

.2

0.3

0.6

6.1

A Calculated from determined constituents.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2145. YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT BILLINGS, MONT. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Once-daily measurement between 0500 and 

November .....

April ..........

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

September .....

1

40

46

59

2

40

1?

1?

46

59

3

40

^?

40

57

4

40

1?

1?

39

56

5

42

45

56

6

41

43

56

7

41

39

55

8

41

1?

1?

41

56

9

42

45

58

10

43

48

57

11

41

50

SO

51

12

39

47

S3

13

39

42

55

14

39

43

55

15

41

46

58

Day

16

42

49

56

17

39

41

58

18

37

1?

44

58

19

35

1?

3?

46

S7

20

33

47

56
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2280. WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON, WO.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 789, 1.1 m

and 1.5 miles upstream from Little Wind River (corrected). 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 2,309 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1947 to September 1949.

Water temperatures: April 1947 to September 1949, April to September 1953, August 1954 to Septem

Sediment records: October 1948 to December 1953, August 1954 to September 1956, October 1959 to 

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

Oct. 21, 1963.....

Jan. 10, 1964.....

July 15...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1315 

1325 

1620 

1200 

1540 

1050

1400 

0930 

1645 

1030 

1450 

1530

0925 

1615 

1350 

1600 

1505

1610 

0845 

1645 

2050 

1705

1910 

1530 

1720 

1755 

1610

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

53 

35 

32 

35 

33 

44

63 

55 

62 

50 

52 

61

60 

61 

56 

59

67 

66 

61 

63

63 

71 

62 

68

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

790 

478 

890 

645 

374 

672

582 

1270 

672 

4080 

3030 

1840

1850 

3120 

3480 

2080 

850

2210 

2980 

3820 

4170 

4470

4690 

3490 

2710 

3080 

2820

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

773 

925 

21 

60 

59 

123

474 

1320 

291 

2410 

1720 

422

704 

1980 

1230 

969 

175

1360 

1690 

1620 

2180 

2330

1260 

832 

956 

933 

440

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

1650 

1190 

50 

104 

60 

223

745 

4530 

528 

26500 

14100 

2100

3520 

16700 

11600 

5440 

402

8120 

13600 

16700 

24500 

28100

16000 

7840 

7000 

7760 

3350

Pe

0.002

8

0.004

9

15

6 

17

0
July 17, 1964.....

Sept. 10..........

1345 

1550

1345

1620

1515

68 

72

71

75

66

2390 

1520

1110

214

74

346 

253

196

24

20

2230 

1040

587

14

4

" 

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2303. RAY LAKE OUTLET NEAR FORT WASHAKI

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 287, 0.2 mile downstream from Ray Lake D

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1960 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: August 1960 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 707 ppm Sept. 22-29; minimum, 583 ppm Aug. 19-3

Hardness: Maximum, 298 ppm Sept. 22-29; minimum, 243 ppm July 28 to Aug. 18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,220 micromhos Sept. 29; minimum daily, 845 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 28. 

EXTREMES, 1960-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 707 ppm Sept. 22-29, 1964; minimum, 454 ppm Aug

Hardness: Maximum, 298 ppm Sept. 22-29, 1964; minimum, 188 ppm Aug. 1-15, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,220 micromhos Sept. 29, 1964; minimum daily, 665 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 28, 1964.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Worl

to September 1964 furnished by U.S. Indian Service, Fort Washakie, Wyo. No flow Oct. 1 to J

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

July 28-Aug. 18,

Sept. 22-29..... 

Weighted averTons per day..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

35.5 

28.8 

28.1 

21.0

A5.2

--

Silica 

(SiO,)

2.6

2.7 

.4 

4.5

2.1

0.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.01 

.01

0.01

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

44 

50 

60

47

3.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

33 

34 

32 

36

33

2.7

Sodium 

(Na)

92 

96 

103 

108

98

7.9

Potassium 

(K)

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.9

2.7

0.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

116 

117 

120 

141

120

10

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

-

Sulfate 

(SO.)

318 

333 

342 

371

333

27

Chloride 

(CD

8.6 

8.6 

9 3

g!e

8.9

0.7

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

0.2

0.0

A Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 64 days of actual flow, 29.9 cfs.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continue

6-2303. RAY LAKE OUTLET NEAR FORT WASHAKIE, WY

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Once-daily measurement between 0900 an

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

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

September .....

1

73

67

2

70

62

3

_

65

4

73

59

5

73

62

6

74

64

7

63

8

79

62

9

61

10

61

1 1

70

57

12

63

13

7?

62

14

61

15

70

65

Day

16

70

60

17

61

18

70

62

19

61

2

6
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2355. LITTLE WIND RIVER NEAR RIVERTON, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at county road bridge, 1.8 miles upstream from mouth and 1.9 niles s

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 1,904 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March to September 1949, Hay to September 1953, October 

Sediment records: March 1949 to December 1953, October 1955 to September 1958, October 1959 to 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wa

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

Date of collection

Oct . 21 , 1963 .....

Jan. 10, 1964.....

June 18. .......... 

June 19...........

June 29........... 

June 30 ...........

July 7.. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1440 

1605 

1610 

1140 

1605 

1030

0900 

1315 

0915 

1550 

0930 

1435

1415 

1000 

1540 

1255 

1510 

1445

1620 

2010 

1640 

1400 

1610

1630 

1450 

1440 

1600 

1445

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

54 

36 

32 

35 

34 

46

47 

64 

53 

61 

53 

53

57 

58 

59 

54 

57

65 

61 

63

63

71 

71 

76 

75 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

318 

333 

408 

E 190 

545 

380

268 

862 

1870 

1320 

5070 

4190

2260 

2240 

3110 

3800 

2800 

1550

2420 

3450 

3270 

2290 

1500

1170 

987 

388 

133 

78

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

908 

54 

4 

57 

51 

1730

784 

1710 

1580 

584 

1280 

579

324 

294 

576 

364 

280 

430

521 

376 

268 

146 

108

111 

98 

42 

90 

91

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

780 

49 

4.4 

29 

75 

1770

567 

3980 

7980 

2080 

17500 

6550

1980 

1780 

4840 

3730 

2120 

1800

3400 

3500 

2370 

903 

437

351 

261 

44 

32 

19

P

0.002

18

9

0.004

22

11

0

E Estimated.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Con

6-2390. MDSKRAT CREEK NEAR SHOS

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank, 2 miles upstream from 

Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 733 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: June 1950 to September 1958

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 65,00

many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 50,000 tons June 22; minimum dai

EXTREMES, 1950-58, 1959-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum dai

on many days each year. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 851,000 tons Feb. 10, 1962; mini

Monthly and annual summary of water and suspended-sediment discha

Month

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

Discharge 

(cfs-days)

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

56 

46 

386 

0 

0 

0

466

Runoff 

(acre-feet)

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

111 

91 

766 

0 

0 

0

968

Load 

(tons)

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

4550 

4110 

79730 

0 

0 

0

88380

E Estimated.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wa

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1245 

1655

Water 

temperature 

CD

68 

68

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.0 

230

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

40800 

49300

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

914 

31700

P

0.002 0.004

86 

60

0
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTOHE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2445. FIVEMILE CREEK ABOVE WYOMING CANAL, NEAR PAVILLION, WYO.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank 1,400 feet upstream from Wyoming Canal siphon and 4 miles

north of Pavillion, Fremont County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 118 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to November 1951.

Water temperatures; October 1950 to September 1951, April to September 1961. 

Sediment records: October 1949 to September 1958, April 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 13,000 ppm May 28; minimum daily, no

flow on many days during August and September. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 930 tons May 28; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during August

and September.

EXTREMES, 1949-58, 1961-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 77,400 ppm Sept. 20, 1950; 

minimum daily, no flow on many days each year. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 123,000 tons Sept. 20, 1950; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days

each year. 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Nov. 29 to Mar. 29.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2.*

3..

 

.,

9m

.,

9 i

10..

11..

12..

13..

U..

IS..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

.0

 1

.2

 4

.2

1.*

1.*

1.6

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.2

2.2

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.7

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.;

4.8

4.2

S9.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

__

__

. 

_

-_

_

--

_

210

_

~

- 

220

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

33

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.3

4.4

4.2

4.2

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.2

2.6

2.8

2.7

3.1

3.9

3.6

4.1

4.6

3.6

2.8

3.3

2.5

4.2

4.5

5.4

5.1

2.8

3.0

3.3

2.2

2.0

l.S

105.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

(ppm"

130

per 

day

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

$6

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1

1

1

1

1

.9

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.!

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.7

 8

.9

1

1

1

1

22.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

580

~

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

1

1

1

21

T Less than 0.50 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2445. FIVEMILE CREEK ABOVE WYOMING CANAL, NEAR PAVILLION, WYO.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

..

,^

««

tt

.,

..

99

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

19..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

29..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

9..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

29..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

.6

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.5

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

13.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

-.

~

 .

__

 .

170

_

_

 .

_

270

_

-

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

I

1

I

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

12

APRIL

7.8

4.2

3.1

3.6

5.4

3.0

3.7

5.7

9.9

14

8.1

9.6

3.0

4.2

4.8

4.5

3.1

3.3

3.3

7.2

7.0

4.5

3.9

4.9

6.0

4.8

3.9

3.9

4.2

3.9

154.1

_

_

2300

_

__

__

_

_

940

830

850

 .

1200

-

2

2

40

S 70

130

60

40

10

20

30

20

10

10

10

50

50

11

9

10

40

30

10

13

20

10

~

720

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.4

.5

.6

.7

.8

.9

1.0

1.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

22.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

340

__

 

440

__

_

 

__

Tons 

per 

day

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

14

HAY

4.2

4.2

3.0

2.7

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.1

1.7

2.4

2.1

1.9

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.9

.9

1.0

4.6

29

19

8.9

4.8

106.9

760

970

1400

1100

790

580

800

690

480

370

320

300

460

340

300

290

410

400

370

220

220

3400

13000

2800

1500

1000

9

10

8

S 8

8

11

7

5

4

3

5

4

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

S 200

S 930

110

34

13

1389

MARCH

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.5

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6

 6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.9

.9

.9

.6

.8

.0

.9

.0

.5

.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.9

.9

.5

.8

.6

56.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

34

JUNE

3.6

2.8

3.0

2.9

1.9

1.4

3.6

3.3

3.2

3.0

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.0

2.1

6.0

4.6

2.8

1.6

.7

.5

.4

.2

.1

63.9

980

610

890

630

410

290

1900

1600

1300

1000

630

900

310

280

290

230

260

_

3000

--

 

360

290

70

70

100

80

10

5

7

4

2

1

S 22

S 19

S 13

S 9

4

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

S 92

10

4

2

T

T

T

T

T

175

Computed by subdividing day. 

Less than 0.50 ton.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2445. FIVEMILE CREEK ABOVE WYOMING CANAL, NEAR PAVILLION, WYO.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Bhere no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

:..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

1!..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.

.

.

,

.

.

.

.

.

,

.

,

.

.

.

9

,

.

,

.

.

.

.

,

3.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C *1

C *1

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

C 41

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

T

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

T Less than 0.50 ton. 

C Composite period.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2500. FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR RIVERTON, W

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank 3 miles downstream from Ocean drain, 12

and 13 miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 356 square miles, of which 132 square miles is probably noncontribu

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1950 to November 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1952 to September 19

Sediment records: October 1949 to September 1958, October 1959 to September 1964

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 19, 21, 31; minimum, fr

to March.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 14,000 ppm Apr. 18; minimum daily, 190 p

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,900 tons May 28; minimum daily, 16 tons Jan. 15

EXTREMES, 1949-58, 1959-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1959-64), 79°F July 25, 

freezing point on many days during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 89,500 ppm Sept. 20, 1950; minimum daily 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 199,000 tons Sept. 20, 1950; minimum daily (1959-

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 12 to Feb. 15, Feb. 17, 27.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

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

June ..........

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

September .....

Day

1

64 

45 

33

32 

32 

36

46 

59 

54

76 

66

2

62

33

32 

32

36

38 

47 

64

78 

60

3

62

32

32

32 

39

41 

45

57

77 

62

4

62

33

32 

32

39

44 

53 

57

78

65

5

61

34

32

32

37

45 

48 

65

72

66

6

61

36

32 

32 

40

39

56 

70

74 

62

7

62

32

32 

32

33

49 

55 

66

75 

67

8

62

32

32

32 

37

52 

53 

57

75 

65

9

60

32

32 

33 

38

55 

60 

55

75 

65

10

60

32

32

33 

39

55 

59 

65

67 

62

11

60

32

32 

32 

40

52 

53 

60

68 

63

12

59

32

32

32 

43

45 

61 

66

72 

61

13

59

32

32 

32

35

45 

61 

68

73 

bO

14

59

32

32

32 

41

52 

65 

71

72 

64

15

58

32

32 

32

41

58 

65 

67

72 

65

16

58

32

32

35 

43

57 

68

70 

66

17

57

32

32 

32 

41

48 

64

73 

64

18

57 

38 

32

2 

2

1

5

7

75 

59

19

54 

37 

32

32 

32 

37

50 

69

59 

58

20

51 

38 

32

32 

32 

32

49 

68

75 

58 

59
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

TELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2500. FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR RIVERTON, WYO. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to Se

Day

I..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

II..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

* 

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

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

159

152

152

158

151

1*6

156

152

152

162

162

165

170

165

162

1*9

118

111

96

80

76

7*

7*

72

71

69

67

65

66

67

64

3683

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1400

1500

1400

1600

1600

1400

1700

1800

1800

1400

1600

1300

1400

1300

1400

1400

1400

1200

820

830

780

790

690

650

640

630

550

550

550

690

630

-

Tons 

per 

day

600

620

570

680

650

550

720

740

740

610

700

580

640

580

610

560

450

360

210

180

160

160

140

130

120

120

99

97

98

120

110

12704

JANUARY

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

41

41

37

34

30

28

25

25

25

25

25

27

30

30

30

28

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

954

410

460

380

310

330

380

410

390

290

330

370

250

290

260

240

320

370

350

360

400

490

490

660

790

1100

990

800

810

750

900

790

~

43

48

40

33

35

40

43

43

32

33

34

20

22

18

16

22

25

24

26

32

40

40

50

53

74

67

54

55

51

61

53

1227

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf«)

60

59

58

56

56

59

66

67

61

60

73

72

84

74

59

63

56

52

52

55

52

52

53

53

52

51

52

50

49

48

1754

25

25

23

23

25

28

30

31

32

32

32

32

32

32

30

29

28

27

26

29

30

29

29

29

29

26

25

27

28

 

823

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

580

590

550

540

550

680

1000

830

750

820

1400

1100

2300

950

920

920

700

590

590

650

600

530

490

600

650

580

600

650

590

580

Ton» 

per 

day

94

94

86

82

83

110

180

150

120

130

280

210

520

190

150

160

110

83

83

97

84

74

70

86

91

80

84

88

78

75

3822

FEBRUARY

780

940

730

790

610

670

590

630

880

800

810

990

730

1200

1000

800

750

880

770

900

550

570

820

680

850

660

730

920

760

53

63

45

49

41

51

48

53

76

69

70

86

63

100

81

63

57

S 70

54

S 94

45

45

64

53

S 73

S 53

49

S 74

S 60

1802

stember 1964

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

50

47

49

51

42

49

44

41

43

44

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

41

41

40

40

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

1315

30

28

29

29

28

25

27

26

27

27

27

29

27

26

28

29

32

36

34

31

33

32

26

25

28

28

27

28

32

35

37

906

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

550

540

560

560

540

600

610

410

300

410

230

220

190

190

240

230

220

250

290

370

390

300

310

330

310

360

400

290

370

350

400

Ton* 

per 

day

74

69

74

77

61

79

72

45

35

49

26

25

22

22

27

26

25

28

33

42

43

33

33

36

33

38

42

31

39

37

42

1318

MARCH

830

750

880

930

790

890

1200

1000

780

760

1200

1200

1000

850

970

1200

1200

1500

1300

1200

980

1200

1200

880

880

1000

1100

920

1300

1100

2100

S 78

57

69

73

60

60

87

S 75

S 60

55

S 93

94

S 77

S 65

S 77

94

S 120

150

120

100

S 93

100

84

S 63

S 75

S 84

S 86

S 75

S 120

S 110

S 230

2784

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITT OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-2500. FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR RIVERTON, WTO. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

..

»»

 

,.

,,

.,

tt

10..

11..

12..

13. .

1*..

15..

16..

17. 

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28.*

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

9..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

29..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

41

39

39

39

37

34

29

32

34

34

34

32

29

27

34

37

59

99

106

99

106

90

74

73

104

98

71

90

59

79

1702

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

3300

2700

2000

2200

2600

2200

1400

2100

2300

2400

2400

2000

1700

200O

2900

4400

6100

14000

12000

10000

8800

6300

4900

3900

6200

9700

3600

2900

3500

3900

Tons

per 

day

370

280

190

210

260

200

S 120

180

210

220

220

170

130

150

S 290

S 920

910

4100

3400

2700

2500

1500

900

770

S 1900

1500

690

340

960

790

26240

JULY

148

145

139

138

149

139

153

157

151

151

162

170

187

188

210

210

199

193

192

193

172

162

162

166

176

190

196

186

209

188

199

9362

1700

1800

1600

1600

1500

1900

1600

1300

1400

1400

1800

1900

2200

1900

2200

2300

2000

1900

2300

2900

2200

2200

1800

1600

1900

2000

1900

170O

1800

1700

1600

~"

680

700

580

600

590

960

660

990

970

570

790

870

1100

960

1200

1300

1100

990

1200

1300

1000

960

790

720

710

1000

1000

890

1000

860

860

26620

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

72

75

82

88

104

120

98

80

75

76

82

83

86

82

77

83

96

91

97

90

99

96

103

131

137

149

198

211

187

188

148

3344

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

3600

3900

3500

3800

9100

7100

3700

3100

2800

2500

2800

2400

3100

2600

2200

2400

2900

2900

2800

2400

3000

2700

3100

4000

3600

3700

3800

9900

9700

4900

3900

Tons

per 

day

700

710

770

900

1400

2300

980

670

570

910

620

940

720

580

460

940

690

610

730

980

800

700

860

1400

1300

1500

1600

S 5900

2900

2300

1400

36200

AUGUST

200

199

206

204

202

196

199

202

187

184

184

198

198

221

217

216

219

210

200

187

193

196

199

200

211

208

199

200

196

186

193

6210

1700

1600

1900

1700

1900

1900

1900

2200

2100

1900

2100

2100

2200

2200

2300

1900

1800

1700

1600

1700

1900

1900

1900

1400

1500

1400

1100

1200

1500

1600

1600

"

920

860

1100

940

820

790

1000

1200

1100

940

1000

1100

1200

1300

1300

1100

1100

960

860

860

780

790

810

760

890

790

590

690

790

BOO

630

28890

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

149

149

144

192

144

141

163

163

199

190

172

156

152 

159

158

137

135

139

134

134

130

194

169

174

162

162

192

142

137

142

4590

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

3300

2800

2700

3200

2700

2400

3200

2800

3000

3200

3100

2800

3000

3000

3000

2700

2900

2800

2900

2300

2200

3400

2900

2300

2300

2200

1600

1600

1700

1900

Tons

per 

day

1300

1100

1000

1300

1000

910

1400

1200

1300

1600

1400

1200

1200

1300

1300

1000

1100

1000

900

830

770

1800

1100

1100

1000

960

660

610

630

730

32700

SEPTEMBER

181

170

159

196

163

199

196

163

165

166

175

186

190

187

172

198

198

160

165

178

186

182

180

188

181

176

190

190

187

174

5201

1600

1300

1100

1900

1800

1700

1900

1400

1700

1900

1500

1700

1400

1600

1400

1300

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1100

1300

1100

1100

950

1000

1000

1000

1000

780

600

470

630

790

730

630

620

760

670

710

890

720

810

650

550

510

520

530

580

600

940

630

960

940

450

510

510

900

470

18420

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

35844

192727

S Computed by subdividing day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2500. FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR RIVERTON, WYO. C

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, to dis

Date of collection

Oc 16, 1963.....

Ap 17, 1964.....

AUK. 6............

Time 

(24 hour)

1330 

1330 

1010 

1515 

1035 

1535

1130 

1115 

0945 

0850 

1430 

1450

Water 

temperature

(°F)

56 

46 

37 

51 

44 

68

56 

54 

55 

52 

76 

75

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

146 

65 

92 

57 

99 

75

166 

245 

148 

166 

208 

199

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

1320 

582 

2930 

5760 

9660 

2080

3840 

13200 

2920 

2680 

2400 

1860

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

520 

102 

728 

886 

2580 

421

1720 

8730 

1170 

1200 

1350 

999

P

0.002

17 

24

0.004

17 

27 

35 

37 

16 

23

21 

39 

18 

19 

26 

19

0
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2530. FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR SHOSHONI, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank 1.2 miles upstream from normal high wa

4,725 feet and 5 miles west of Shoshoni, Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 418 square miles, of which 133 square miles is probably noncontrib

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1949 to November 1951.

Water temperatures: December 1948 to September 1964.

Sediment records: August 1948 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 19; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 7,300 ppm Apr. 18; minimum daily, 210 p

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,200 tons May 28; minimum daily, 26 tons Feb. 5

EXTREMES, 1948-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1948-58, 1959-64), 84°F June 10, 

during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 136,000 ppm June 12, 1949; minimum dail

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 350,000 (estimated) tons Sept. 19, 1948; minimum 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 11 to Mar. 6, Mar. 21-26.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

November ..... 

December .....

January........

April ..........

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

September .....

1

44 

38

33

51

66

2

45 

33

3?

40

64

3

46 

34

33

42

4

44 

33

3?

43

56

5

46 

34

3?

51

64

6

43

35

33

39

64

7

40 

34

3?

46

63

8

45 

37

37

62

9

49 

34

33

48

62

10

45 

32

33

50

62

11

46 

32

3?

51

60

12

44 

32

47

62

13

44 

32

3?

37

64

14

40 

32

33

52

63

15

46 

32

33

47

69

63

Day

16

40 

32

37

52

63

17

35

32

3?

46

64

18

39 

32

3?

44

63

19

40 

32

3?

49

58

2

40 

32

49

57
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN -Continued 

6-2530. FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR SHOSHONI, WYO.--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..

U..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

}..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

23..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

254

249

248

237

234

242

243

248

248

273

281

300

313

316

313

303

222

184

164

132

121

117

113

111

110

108

104

104

108

111

108

6261

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1300

1400

1200

1400

1400

1200

1200

1200

1200

1300

1400

1300

1500

1500

1500

1500

1300

1100

860

620

820

1000

360

460

470

350

350

330

390

460

430

Tons 

per 

day

890

930

800

970

960

780

790

800

800

1100

1100

1200

1300

1300

1300

120<y

780

530

380

220

270

320

170

140

140

100

98

98

110

140

130

19866

JANUARY

62

62

62

60

38

36

34

30

48

46

44

42

40

40

40

40

40

43

48

50

30

48

46

43

43

43

43

43

45

43

43

1491

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 290

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

49

49

49

48

43

44

42

39

38

36

34

33

31

31

31

31

31

67

71

74

74

71

68

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

1622

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

104

104

106

102

101

101

110

110

104

101

113

113

123

108

99

104

94

89

89

87

87

84

83

86

84

83

83

81

80

78

2893

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

390

410

430

420

350

450

530

320

500

390

990

310

1200

670

440

410

300

270

220

260

270

260

270

280

330

320

300

330

310

 .

Tons 

per 

day

110

120

120

120

95

120

160

1*0

140

110

300

160

400

200

120

120

76

63

53

61

63

59

60

63

75

72

67

72

67

64

3464

FEBRUARY

43

44

42

40

40

40

40

41

42

44

45

46

48

49

50

51

52

53

34

55

56

58

58

58

54

45

45

46

46

1387

_

480

360

240

280

330

310

410

480

470

490

300

530

390

_

390

410

 

320

480

680

__

450

520

250

260

«

64

58

54

39

26

30

36

34

46

57

57

61

65

70

53

54

53

59

54

48

73

110

90

70

76

40

30

32

32

1573

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

81

76

78

77

80

84

77

66

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

68

66

64

62

60

60

60

60

60

60

2151

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

400

390

340

400

420

380

290

270

210

210

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

C 300

Tons 

per 

day

87

82

72

83

91

86

60

48

40

40

57

37

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

55

53

52

50

49

49

49

49

49

49

1820

MARCH

50

50

45

45

47

50

46

43

44

43

42

45

43

42

44

43

48

48

44

33

37

40

38

30

33

40

45

40

46

48

53

1331

310

340

830

1700

860

1000

1100

870

630

600

640

710

740

730

760

960

600

710

780

720

640

-. 

 

720

800

370

- 

750

960

42

73

100

210

110

130

140

100

100

77

68

78

82

84

87

92

120

78

84

69

72

69

65

55

68

86

69

60

70

97

140

2775

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2530. FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR SHOSHONI, WYO. 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.

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.

.

.

»

.

,

»

.

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)

59

60

53

54

54

54

45

48

52

54

S3

53

47

45

48

77

179

192

211

206

203

206

184

17*

222

214

126

87

102

211

3373

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1100

1400

1100

980

910

1500

760

1300

1300

1500

1300

1200

890

1100

1300

4200

4800

7300

7100

6500

6100

4400

3000

2500

2400

3100

2600

-_

4400

2700

--

Tons 

per 

day

180

230

160

140

130

220

92

170

180

220

190

170

110

130

170

S 1200

2300

3800

4000

3600

3300

2400

1500

1200

1400

1800

880

800

S 1100

1500

33272

JULY

310

303

291

303

313

303

297

294

297

300

319

322

339

352

376

382

379

372

376

365

342

329

326

339

345

352

358

332

348

342

348

10354

1400

1100

1200

1100

1100

1100

1100

790

690

920

1100

1300

1500

1800

1800

1800

1700

1500

1500

1800

1600

1400

1400

1400

1200

1300

1400

1100

1400

1200

1100

-

1200

900

940

900

930

900

880

630

550

750

950

1100

1400

1700

1800

1900

1700

1500

1500

1800

1500

1200

1200

1300

1100

1200

1400

990

1300

1100

1000

37220

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

182

169

169

169

179

187

159

134

136

145

162

164

179

172

1S2

162

195

179

206

208

22S

225

233

25*

260

278

294

326

326

358

300

6487

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2100

2100

2000

2500

2600

2400

2500

1600

1500

1600

1600

1600

1800

1700

1500

1600

1700

1700

2000

1700

1900

1800

1900

2300

2200

2100

2700

5900

4300

4100

2400

-

Tons 

per

day

1000

960

910

1100

1300

1200

1100

580

510

630

700

710

870

790

620

700

900

820

1100

9*0

1200

1100

1200

1600

1SOO

1600

2100

5200

3800

4000

1900

42690

AUGUST

362

372

390

393

393

382

382

390

382

379

376

382

390

386

400

393

386

372

355

339

342

339

345

352

358

358

355

365

365

365

362

11510

1200

1100

940

660

900

1200

1400

1100

1100

1200

1200

1500

1300

1300

1200

1100

1000

1200

1100

1000

920

1000

850

950

1100

1100

1000

1100

--

1000

850

"

1200

1100

990

700

910

1200

1400

1200

1100

1200

1200

1500

1400

1400

1300

1200

1000

1200.

1100

920

810

920

790

900

1100

1100

960

1100

1000

990

830

33800

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

306

319

322

332

326

313

345

332

329

3*2

313

294

291

297

300

288

291

291

300

306

313

443

372

382

352

3*2

322

313

313

306

9695

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2300

2100

2600

2500

2100

2100

3000

2100

1900

2300

2300

2000

1800

180O

1600

1400

1300

1500

1*00

1200

1300

3700

2300

1900

1600

1400

1700

1500

1300

1300

Tons 

per

day

1900

1800

2300

2200

1800

1800

2800

1900

1700

2100

1900

1600

1400

1400

1300

1100

1000

1200

1100

990

1100

4*00

2300

2000

1500

1300

1500

1300

1100

1100

50890

SEPTEMBER

352

335

319

306

316

306

310

313

316

322

329

335

339

339

326

310

306

300

294

306

313

316

306

329

329

319

329

345

358

342

9665

1100

1200

1000

1100

950

900

900

1000

1100

1000

1000

920

950

1000

940

1000

700

820

800

700

880

780

800

760

900

720

820

1000

660

700

1000

1100

860

910

810

740

750

850

940

870

890

830

870

920

830

840

580

660

640

980

740

670

660

680

800

620

730

930

640

650

"

23590

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

66618

252582

S Computed by subdividing day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2530. FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR SHOSHONI, WYO. C

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 di

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1045 

1115 

0925 

1235 

1635 

1020 

1250

0810 

1440 

1120 

1100 

1000 

1100

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

40 

37 

38 

48 

64 

57 

59

49 

62 

56 

54 

68 

66

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

104 

141 

184 

219 

157 

154 

306

372 

326 

303 

503 

352 

404

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

466 

1620 

4660 

5920 

4920 

1710 

3190

4490 

2490 

2110 

4420 

1690 

1500

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

131 

617 

2320 

3500 

2090 

711 

2640

4510 

2190 

1730 

6000 

1610 

1640

P

0.002

28 

23

0.004

33 

26 

26 

26 

18 

19 

20

22 

18 

14 

27 

19 

16
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continue

6-2570. BADWATER CREEK AT BONNEVILLE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank 0.4 mile west of Bonneville, Fremont 

waterline of Boysen Reservoir at elevation 4,725 feet. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 808 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1947 to February 1954, August 1954 to September 1964

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 17; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 44,000 ppm June 22; minimum daily, no 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 100,000 tons June 22; minimum daily, 0 tons on 

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 108,000 ppm July 11, 

each year.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 290,000 tons June 15, 1963; minimum daily, 0 to

.REMARKS.-- Flow affected by ice Mar. 10-14, 23-29. No flow October 1 to March.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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

September .....

1

O'l

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

_

11 12 13 14 15

Day

16 17 18 19 2
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2570. BADWATER CREEK AT BONNEVILLE, WYO. Continued

Suspended sedinent, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1.

2.

3.

4.

t.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

It.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Total

1.

2.

3.

4.

i.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

It.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

29.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

0

0.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

»

~

__

 

-_

~

3100

. 

_

 _

 -

--

_

 

_

- 

»

-

peiday

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

0

It

JANUARY

0 0

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per

day

0

FEBRUARY

0 0

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

MARCH

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

1

3

t

7

9.7

9.2

11

52

48

29

35

46

20

8

t

6

7

8

10

14

16

350.1

 

 -

_

600

2400

3100

6500

3800

5400

4600

4600

 

600

720

--

3600

7000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

3

8

30

100

S 130

S 180

S 1SOO

490

S S40

S 480 tio

100

30

t

10

14

20

60

S 180

S 4SO

4902

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTOHE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2570. BADWATEH CREEK AT BONNEVILLE, WTO.--Continued

uspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Btere 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.

IB.

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.

29.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

29

30

21

20

20

18

17

19

17

20

19

17

12

13

17

18

22

25

31

32

31

37

32

37

74

106

106

129

152

138

1259

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8500

9200

5000

3200

6200

6100

4100

4800

5800

7000

7200

5000

6200

4800

6700

8600

9700

6400

6500

5400

5600

4000

4800

18000

22000

18000

20000

18000

Tons 

per 

day

S 810

750

280

170

S 400

300

S 200

S 270

S 310

380

370

250

S 170

S 240

220

330

510

650

540

560

450

560

350

480

1600

5200

6300

6300

8200

6700

43850

JULY

82

78

72

65

65

58

48

48

60

47

36

44

42

52

38

28

22

18

17

14

11

8.0

7.2

3.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

963.5

4200

3700

3500

3500

__

2800

2600

3600

5300

4300

 

2400

3000

3700

2700

3300

2500

 

2200

1500

700

700

3»0

_

 

« 

930

780

680

610

600

500

360

340

580

670

420

400

270

420

380

200

200

120

100

83

45

IS

14

S 4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8721

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

124

129

160

165

129

116

120

106

92

96

92

92

99

120

184

262

284

326

317

342

334

315

240

239

195

232

225

160

171

160

138

5764

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14000

14000

14000

14000

13000

9800

8700

9500

6300

5700

7000

6900

9000

14000

18000

20000

20000

19000

19000

18000

19000

19000

21000

14000

11000

9600

8800

9000

9700

9000

-

Tons 

per 

day

4700

4900

6000

6200

4500

3100

2800

2700

1600

1500

1400

1700

1800

2900

7000

13000

15000

18000

16000

18000

16000

16000

S 13000

14000

7400

6900

5900

3800

4200

4200

3400

227600

AUGUST

0 0

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

120

116

106

120

116

120

152

142

177

145

156

165

156

177

134

116

106

119

116

106

113

701

491

360

201

160

138

129

116

85

5159

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(Ppm)

7700

6100

5600

6400

6400

5100

13000

8400

11000

10000

6200

5200

12000

9600

6100

5400

11000

8600

5800

4600

44000

33000

11000

13000

9600

7900

8100

11000

6700

Tons 

per 

day

2500

1900

1600

2100

2000

1700

S 6200

3200

5300

S 4200

2600

2300

1600

S 7100

3500

1900

1500

3500

2700

1700

1400

S 100000

45000

11000

7100

4100

2900

S 3000

S 3600

1500

238700

SEPTEMBER

0 0

S Computed by subdividing day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2570. BADWATER CREEK AT BONNEVILLE, WYO. Co

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 di

Date of collection

Oct. 14, 1963..... 

Apr. 29, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hour)

1100 

1550 

1445

Water 

tornperature 

(°F)

61 

66 

67

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

D 0.1 

126 

376

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

31200 

23100 

18400

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

8 

8050 

18700

P

0.002 0.004

90 

39 

22

D Daily mean discharge.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN -Continued 

6-2575. MUDDY CREEK HEAR PAVILLIOH, WYO.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank 600 feet upstream from Wyoming Canal siphon, 4.1 miles

downstream from Sheep Creek, and 9.2 miles northeast of Pavillion, Fremont County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 267 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March to July 1949, October 1954 to September 1958, April

1961 to September 1962. 

Sediment records: March 1949 to November 1953, October 1954 to September 1958, April 1961 to

September 1964 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 24,000 ppm May 28; minimum daily, no

flow on several days during September. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,400 tons May 27; minimum daily, 0 tons on several days during

September. 

EXTREMES, 1949-53, 1954-58, 1961-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily (1961-64), 54,000 ppm

Sept. 19, 1961, June 16, 1963; minimum daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 140,000 (estimated) tons July 4, 1950; minimum daily, 0 tons

on many days. 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Nov. 1, 2, 12, Nov. 16 to Apr. 9.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

..

..

..

..

9t

..

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)

0.7

.8

.7

.7

.5

 t

.6

.9

1.6

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.8

5.4

5.4

4.5

8.7

18

12

6.0

5.4

5.1

4.2

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.9

3.3

4.5

6.0

5.7

125.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

70

-_

__

--

110

_

 

_

--

_

160

--

 

_

220

~

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

1

1

1

3

3

3

80

140

100

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

4

368

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.

.

.

.

.

,

.

,

.

.

t

.

.

9

.

,

.

t

t

.

,

^

.

.

3.

140.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

 

240

 

_-

«

 .

200

_

--

--

330

* 

 .

_

--

« 

Tons 

per

day

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

1

1

4

2

2

2

3

2

2

4

2

2

2

80

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2.5

2.0

1.5

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2.5

56.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

190

i 

Tons 

per 

day

2

2

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

1

1

1

38

T Less than 0.50 ton.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2575. MUDDY CREEK DEAR PAVILLION, TOO. 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..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

19..

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..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

73.9

Suipended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

__

 _

__

--

_

....

170

_

 «

_

 *

__

240

_ 

__

__

 ..

-

Tons 

per 

day

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

41

APRIL

10

9.5

9.0

8.S

8

8

8

10

15

16

13

10

6.5

7.0

8.2

7.8

6.5

6.8

6.5

9.6

8.9

8.2

7.0

6.5

14

18

18

13

10

6.8

294.3

 

-.

 .

__

__

_

 .

_

~

_

3800

_

3900

 _

__

40

40

50

60

60

70

70

90

120

130

110

90

60

70

80

70

60

70

60

90

80

80

70

60

120

140

140

120

90

70

2460

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

2

2

2

2

2.5

3.0

3.5

4

4

4

4

3.5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3.5

4.0

4.5

5

5

5

5

5

5

«

102.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

250

per 

day

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

* 

61

MAY

.8

.0

.8

.3

.5

.0

.2

.5

.8

.5

.5

.2

.8

.0

.2

.2

.2

7.5

7.2

8.9

12

13

12

10

10

12

42

45

18

18

18

350.1

 .

. 

3600

_ 

~

_

2300

 .

_

--

3000

»

 

_

12000

24000

. 

4000

60

70

70

61

70

60

60

60

60

60

70

80

42

60

70

80

80

70

70

80

97

110

100

90

90

100

S 5400

S 3900

140

190

140

11690

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

5

5

.5

.5

.5

.

.

.

.

.

.0

.5

11

155.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

5

5

10

10

20

20

40

169

JUNE

19

21

21

18

16

13

11

13

13

13

11

7.8

7.8

14

20

16

14

16

14

9.2

10

29

22

15

13

8.6

7.2

7.8

8.2

14

422.6

1500

 - 

~

2800

--

1200

700

800

14000

2500

1500

1700

1500

800

750

18000

3500

1800

1400

1000

890

560

730

4200

77

160

160

140

130

110

90

98

110

110

36

15

17

120

S 920

110

57

73

57

20

20

S 2000

210

73

49

23

17

12

16

160

5190

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2575. MUDDY CREEK NEAR PAVILLION, WTO. 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..

9..

6..

7..

B..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

19..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

29..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge 

(of.)

It

13

8.9

9.6

11

11

11

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

13

8.9

6.8

9.2

9.0

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.2

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.0

2.7

2.6

2.7

3.0

232.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

1900

820

910

370

310

240

190

180

220

390

320

240

230

1900

6300

1100

600

910

400

310

240

180

340

160

120

110

90

90

100

130

150

Tons 

per 

day

61

29

12

10

9

7

6

5

6

12

9

6

6

S 130

220

26

11

T

5

4

3

2

4

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

999

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2.6

2.6

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.8

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.9

1.8

1.2

.8

.7

.7

.7

.9

.2

.7

.9

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

39.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

100

70

70

70

30

30

90

70

20

10

50

110

130

70

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

6

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0 3

2

1

1

2

2

2

1

0

.1

.2

.4

.4

.9

.4

.4

.9

1.3

.0

.2

.9

.6

.8

13.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

--

~

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

_-,

Ton. 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

C Composite period.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Contlnued 

6-2575. MUDDY CREEK NEAR PAVILLION, WYO. C

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

____________________PI pipet S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in di

Wa+AV 

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1530 

1345 

1130 

0620 

0945

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

75 

55 

71

72

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

13 

36 

15 

48 

13

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3540 

32600 

11800 

19600 

6590

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

124 

3290 

478 

2540 

231

P

0.002 0.004

22 

44 

56 

14 

68
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2580. MUDDY CREEK NEAR SHOSHONI, WY

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank 2.2 miles upstream from normal high wat

4,725 feet and 9 miles northwest of Sbosboni, Fremont County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 332 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March to July 1949, October 1956 to Septe

Sediment records: March 1949 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 3; minimum, freezing p

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 25,000 ppm May 28; minimum daily, not d

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 7,800 tons May 28; minimum daily, 4 tons on seve

EXTREMES, 1949-64. Water temperatures: Maximum (1956-58, 1959-64), 91°F July 19, 

during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily (1951-58, 1959-64), 119,000 ppm July 22, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 200,000 (estimated) tons July 5, 1950; minimum d

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Nov. 30 to Apr. 10.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

1

66 

45 

32

3?

3?

37

57

69

73

72

2

50 

47 

32

3?

37

37

53

69

78

78

3

45 

32

37

3?

32

47

58

85

76

4

62 

42 

32

37

3?

3?

51

53

67

79

59

5

40 

32

37

37

32

44

65

77

68

6

64 

38 

32

3?

37

37

63

66

67

77

7

47 

39 

32

37

37

37

66

67

77

77

~

8

42 

32

37

37

37

56

58

74

73

74

9

63 

32

37

3?

37

67

59

70

79

71

10

32

37

37

37

54

74

79

71

71

11

61 

45 

32

3?

37

37

53

65

75

74

73

12

68 

41 

32

3?

37

37

47

68

78

75

7*

13

56 

37 

32

37

37

37

6?

51

70

70

74

14

64 

32 

37

37

37

60

70

69

73

60

15

47 

32

3?

3?

37

73

70

73

77

Day

16

60 

36 

32

3?

37

32

63

69

8?

57

17

32 

3?

3?

3?

66

64

71

67

72

18

63 

32 

32

37

3?

32

67

65

75

74

51

19

54 

32 

37

37

32

68

65

81

70

54

2

3

3

3

3

7

6

7

6

6
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2580. MUDDY CREEK HEAR SHOSHONI, WYO.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to Se

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

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..

16..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

16

16

16

14

14

13

14

15

16

18

19

19

18

17

21

21

22

32

38

27

IT

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

14

16

540

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

C 460

600

280

600

420

~-

1200

2200

3100

1100

800

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

--

Tons 

per 

day

20

20

20

IT

IT

16

IT

19

20

22

31

14

29

19

E 80

68

E 40

S 210

320

E 120

50

30

21

21

19

19

19

19

19

21

24

1381

JANUARY

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

6

7

7

6

5

4

4

5

6

7

T

T

1T3

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

C 390

-

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

ft

4

4

5

5

5

5

6

7

T

6

5

4

4

5

6

T

T

T

ITS

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

16

15

14

14

14

1

1

1

1

1

14

14

14

14

14

15

16

13

12

11

12

12

11

15

13

9.5

9.5

10

T.5

8

387.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 550

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C , 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

C 500

-

Tons 

per 

day

24

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

19

19

20

22

18

16

15

16

16

15

20ia

13

13

14

10

11

552

FEBRUARY

T

T

6

5

4

5

5

5

6

T

a

T

6

5

5

5

6

T

8

T

T

8

8

a

T

6

8

9

10

192

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

C 400

~

8

a

6

5

5

5

5

5

6

8

9

8

6

5

5

5

6

a

9

8

e

9

9

9

a

6

9

10

11

209

ptember 1964

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

8

6

6

19T

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

C 380

-

Tons 

per 

day

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

a

T

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

19T

MARCH

10

10

8

8

9

10

8

a

9

10

10

10

10

10

11

12

13

14

15

13

14

13

15

10

10

11

12

12

11

14

20

350

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

C 440

460

350

350

410

460

580

1000

"

12

12

10

10

11

12

10

10

11

12

12

12

12

12

13

14

15

ITia

15

IT

15

18

12

12

10

11

13

14

22

54

446

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-2580. MUDDY CREEK NEAR SHOSHONI, WTO. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

* 

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

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

APRIL

MA«n ean

discharge

(cfs)

30

30

25

28

30

35

30

35

35

30

25

22

23

22

20

19

19

19

19

21

23

24

23

22

32

58

56

45

30

25

855

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

950

1700

1800

2100

2600

1500

500

1400

3500

4000

2000

1000

2200

3000

3000

2500

2600

2000

2200

1900

2600

2000

2800

2700

6600

7900

7400

5800

3800

2800

Tons 

per 

day

77

140

120

160

210

140

40

130

330

320

140

59

140

180

160

130

130

100

110

110

160

130

170

160

S 610

1200

1100

700

310

190

7656

JULY

27

33

24

22

27

29

27

24

22

25

24

25

35

29

24

24

24

21

19

19

19

18

19

20

22

23

22

20

19

19

21

726

1700

3400

1300

770

1700

1800

1200

1100

1200

1500

1300

1100

3000

1900

1600

5800

1900

3200

2800

790

840

600

820

1100

1000

1300

1300

1100

990

1300

1100

-

120

300

84

46

120

140

87

71

71

100

84

74

280

150

100

380

120

180

140

41

43

29

42

59

59

81

77

59

51

67

62

3317

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

22

27

35

38

34

28

18

16

16

16

17

19

18

14

16

21

20

16

18

19

19

21

22

22

21

22

23

80

44

37

36

775

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

3400

3200

3700

3700

3000

2200

1800

1300

1700

1700

1500

1400

1400

2000

2400

2500

1400

1500

1500

1800

2300

1700

1300

1200

1500

2500

25000

17000

5600

5200

Tons 

per 

day

E 100

S 280

300

380

340

230

110

78

56

73

78

77

68

53

S 91

140

140

60

73

77

92

130

100

77

68

89

S 170

S 7800

2000

560

510

14400

AUGUST

24

23

22

19

17

18

18

20

19

17

16

17

18

18

17

19

19

17

16

16

14

1$

14

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

15

523

1200

960

1300

1400

1200

430

800

720

440

320

700

680

650

620

550

_

640

720

1000

800

680

20

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

440

440

"

78

60

77

72

55

21

39

39

23

15

30

31

32

30

25

E 30

33

33

43

35

26

17

17

15

15

15

17

17

17

17

18

992

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

38

41

43

38

36

34

32

29

29

30

31

29

28

28

36

42

39

37

41

31

28

40

50

39

31

28

26

24

21

19

998

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

0>pm)

3200

3900

4200

3600

2700

2000

2100

1900

1800

2100

2300

1800

1600

1500

3700

8200

4600

3000

2900

2500

2600

7700

14000

4100

2700

2100

1000

1400

1400

1000

-

Tons 

per 

day

330

430

490

370

260

180

180

150

140

170

190

140

120

110

S 400

930

480

300

320

210

200

S 1100

1900

430

230

160

70

91

79

51

10211

SEPTEMBER

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

14

15

13

11

10

10

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.5

12

14

14

14

13

13

12

13

13

14

15

13

~~

379.0

C 420

C 420

C 420

C 420

C 420

C 420

C 420

C 420

C 420

C 420

C 420

C 220

C 220

C 220

C 220

C 220

C 220

C 220

390

700

470

810

650

620

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

C 430

-

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

16

17

15

13

26

18

31

23

22

14

15

15

16

17

15"""*

439

Total discharge for year (cfs-days).

Total load for year (tons).......... - _

6095.5

39975

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.

Composite period.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2580. MUDDt CREEK NEAR SHOSHONI, WYO. Co

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 di

Date of collection

Apr. 21, 1964.....

July 16...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1555 

1505 

1050 

1150 

1530

1515 

1940 

1305 

1150

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

55 

65 

54 

51 

69

64 

66 

76 

82

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

22 

42 

143 

41 

38

40 

54 

37 

25

Sediment 

concentration 

(PPm)

3840 

4850 

49400 

19400 

3950

4980 

7080 

4100 

8160

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

228 

550 

19800 

2150 

405

538 

1030 

410 

551

P

0.002 0.004

36 

31 

37 

56 

28

21 

14 

25

74

0
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2590. WIND RIVER BELOW BOY8EN RESERVOIR, WTO

LOCATION. At tailrace of powerplant at Boysen Dam, 0.6 mile upstream from gaging station and 12.4 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,701 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1953 to September 1954, December 1960 to September 

Water temperatures: December 1953 to September 1954, December 1960 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 722 ppm Apr. 1-3; minimum, 362 ppm Aug. 11-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 295 ppm Apr. 1-3; minimum, 169 ppm Aug. 11-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,030 micromhos Apr. 3; minimum daily, 517 micromhos Aug. 20

Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F on several days during August; minimum, 37°F on several days du

EXTREMES, 1953-54, 1960-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 888 ppm Apr. 2, 1963; minimum, 332 ppm Aug. 

Hardness: Maximum, 326 ppm Apr. 2, 1963; minimum, 156 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,380 micromhos June 18, 1954; minimum daily, 484 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum (1960-64), 71°F on several days in 1961; minimum, 35°F on several day

REMARKS. Daily samples for chemical analysis composited by equal-volume. Records of specific condu

Worland, Wyo.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-12, 1963.

Jan. 1-12, 1964.

Feb. 14-29......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

929 

1449 

1438 

1663 

1754

2080 

2092 

1617 

741 

687

705 

828 

1363 

1596 

1808

1907 

1968 

1887

Silica 

S10.)

9.3 

9.8 

10 

9.9 

9.8

9.9 

10 

10 

10 

9.9

10 

10

11 

10

9.8 

9.4 

9.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.02 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

52

54 

54 

54

56 

57 

58 

60 

80

60 

60

45 

43

63 

84 

64

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

16 

15 

16 

17

17 

17 

18 

18 

18

20 

20

32 

32

23 

22 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

61 

66 

66 

66 

66

68 

69 

70 

71 

71

73 

75 

120 

83 

79

79 

81 

81

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

2.6 

2.7 

2.7 

2.9

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.9 

3.1

3.2 

2.9

2.8 

2.6

4.6 

2.7 

3.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

148 

155 

156 

160 

160

164 

169 

171 

173 

175

176 

177 

204 

185 

184

186 

192 

185

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

180 

186 

192 

196 

205

211 

213 

216 

218 

218

218 

227 

341 

248 

239

248 

253 

249

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.4 

8.4 

8.0 

7.6 

8.2

8.2 

8.4 

8.9 

9.8 

10

10 

8.8

11 

9.6

9.8 

9.9 

10

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.5 

.4

.3 

.3

.3 

.1

.4

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.1 

.3 

.2 

.4 

.3

.2 

.3 

.4 

.2 

.3

.3 

.0

.2 

.2

.0 

.1 

.3
June 10-19, 1964 

June 20-30. .....

Sept. 1-30......

Weighted averTlme-welghted 

average. ....

Tons per day. .

1865

1532

"

8.0

9.5

39

.00

0.00

0.01

60

54

223

19

18

76

73

67

277

2.8

11

174

142

138

137

163

673

0

_

--

228

154

204

847

9.4

7 3

8.4

35

.4 

2* 

' 

' 

0.3

1.0

.3

o 

 

U. 4

0.2

1.0

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to Se

November ..... 

December .....

June ..........

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

Seprember .....

1

57 

47

19

40

4S

55

65

2

56 

47

19

40

48

56

M

64

3

56 

47

19

40

48

51

ft?

65

4

56 

47

19

41

48

57

61

64

5

56 

46

19

41

48

57

A1

64

6

44

19

40

57

M

64

7

44 

IB

40

59

64

64

8

43 

1ft

40

48

59

64

64

9

42

19

40

4B

5fi

64

64

10

41 

IS

41

48

58

64

63

11

40 

1R

41

4ft

5ft

66

63

12

52 

39

IB

41

4ft

5ft

67

62

13

52

38

18

4B

59

65

62

14

52

37

IB

4B

59

65

62

15

52 

37

IS

41

49

59

65

63

Day

16

51 

37

IB

19

41

50

59

65

63

17

50 

37

18

40

4?

51

59

64

62

18

50 

37

18

40

42

50

59

64

Aft

62

19

50 

37

18

40

51

60

64

6R

61

20

50 

37

IB

19

40

57

AO

64

6B

61

21

49 

38

39

40

40

51

60

65

61
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2685. FIFTEEN MILE CREEK NEAR WORLAND, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank 300 feet upstream from Bighorn Canal sp

2.8 miles west of Norland, Washakie County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 518 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1964.

Sediment records: March 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 85,000 ppm June 8; mi

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 180,000 tons Apr. 26; minimum daily, 6 tons on m

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Water temperatures (1960-64): Maximum, 88°F June 28, 1962; mi

months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 125,000 ppm Apr. 16, 1952; minimum daily

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 418,000 tons May 22, 1952; minimum daily, 0 tons 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Mar. 9-17. Bureau of Land Management has extensive 

upstream from station.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

November .....

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

1

44

2 3 4

66

5

7?

6

6fi

7 8

->6

9

 ift

10

67

11

61

12

 )7

13

76

14

7S

15

66

ft 1)

Day

16

42

fiS

17

42

70

18

32

7?

19

 *9

20

Ti
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2685. FIFTEEN MILE CREEK NEAR NORLAND, WYO. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

IB..

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

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

44

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7.8

7.2

73.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

_

__

~

__

_

 .

1400

_

 .

-_

 .

_

 .

-.

__

--

19000

~

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

70

3000

S 12

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

200

S 450

3732

JANUARY

0 0

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

7.2

2.4

.6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11.0

Suspended (ediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10000

__

__

--

 -

17000

14000

10000

__

_

--

~

Tons 

per 

day

19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

S 380

S 110

16

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

526

FEBRUARY

0 0

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

MARCH

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

4

10

10

4

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

34

 

1700

1400

1000

3100

9700

9800

7400

4800

2700

- 

- 

__

 

- 

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

9

0

0

5

4

3

33

260

260

80

26

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

678

S Computed by subdividing.

352-691 O - i
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2685. FIFTEEN MILE CREEK NEAR WORLANO, WYO. 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.

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..

..

..

 

..

.,

.,

..

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)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.4

735

425

137

96

57

1453.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

__

__

~

_

-_

__

_

 .

__

--

__

__

84000

63000

36000

28000

21000

-

JULY

21

18

15

10

5

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

70

_.

10000

 

3000

«

__

 .

"

_.

 -

--

 -

_

_

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

70

S 180000

S 88000

15000

7300

3200

293570

1100

490

300

200

80

8

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

2178

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

35

102

445

280

64

40

31

25

21

18

17

17

15

13

9.5

3

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1136.5

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

18000

49000

67000

51000

20000

13000

1*000

13000

11000

9000

9000

9000

16000

13000

11000

_

 .

~

_

--

. 

_

 .

 .

 

--

-

AUGUST

Tons 

per 

day

1700

S 20000

83000

S 46000

3500

1400

1200

880

620

MO

410

410

650

460

280

70

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

161030

0

JUNE

'Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

0

52

18

11

17

324

323

132

27

17

16

12

9.0

6.5

6.0

5.2

1.2

.8

.2

71

48

18

12

6.0

5.2

5.2

80

23

1246*3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

45000

42000

32000

 -

85000

70000

45000

23000

20000

18000

19000

18000

19000

18000

16000

14000

10000

3500

42000

35000

20000

16000

15000

~

33000

30000

-

per 

day

0

0

0

S 9800

2100

990

1700

S 94000

S 70000

S 19000

1700

920

780

620

440

330

290

220

45

22

2

S 11000

S 5400

970

520

240

200

200

S 9400

S 2000

~~

232889

SEPTEMBER

0 0

S Computed by subdividing day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2685. FIFTEEN MILE CREEK NEAR NORLAND, WYO

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 di

Date of collection

Apr. 26, 1964.....

June 9....... .....

June 24...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1100 

1405 

1345 

1820 

1100

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

39 

41

45

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.0 

1060 

430 

604 

18

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

19300 

66200 

68000 

82600 

21100

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

313 

196000 

81900 

140000 

1030

P

0.002 0.004

18 

49 

38 

40 

97

0
TELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2795. BIGHORN RIVER AT KANE, WYO.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 14, 0.5 mile upstream from Shoshone River, 1.5 miles northeas

gaging station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,846 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1949 to September 1953, June 1955 to September 195

Water temperatures: July to September 1949, October 1950 to September 1964.

Sediment records: March 1946 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 893 ppm Aug. 12-31; minimum, 301 ppm June 27-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 394 ppm Aug. 12-31; mininum, 159 ppm June 27-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,620 micromhos Aug. 29; minimum daily, 437 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 6, 9, 14; minimum, freezing point on many days during Dec

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 27,000 ppm Apr. 27; minimum daily, 36 ppm Dec. 18.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 480,000 tons Apr. 27; minimum daily, 180 tons Aug. 15. 

EXTREMES, 1946-64. Dissolved solids (1955-57, 1960-64); Maximum, 2,860 ppm July 7, 1961; minimum, 

Bardness (1955-57, 1960-64): Maximum, 1,450 ppm July 7, 1961; minimum, 152 ppm June 6, 1956.

Specific conductance (1955-57, 1960-64): Maximum daily, 3,030 micromhos July 7, 1961; minimum da

Water temperatures (1950-64): Maximum, 85°F July 14, 30, 1953, July 12, 1954; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 35,000 ppm Apr. 29, 1963; minimum daily, not determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 972,000 tons June 25, 1946; minimum daily, not determined.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Worland, 

sampling point except during periods of intense local precipitation. Flow affected by ice Dec. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-18, 1963.

Jan. 1-15, 1964.

Apr. 1-15.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1356 

1695 

2182 

1886 

2013

2200 

2200 

1875 

1258 

1183

1345 

1402 

2176

Silica 

SiO,)

11 

11 

11 

12 

11

10 

12 

11 

10 

11

11 

11

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.05 

.00

.00 

.03 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

91 

83 

79 

89 

83

76 

76 

79 

94 

94

87 

99 

94

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

26 

26 

29 

23

23 

25 

26 

30 

32

30 

34 

30

Sodium 

(Na)

100 

93 

90 

100 

89

83 

87 

87 

102 

107

102 

114 

110

Potassium 

<K)

4.0 

3.6 

3.4 

3.8 

3.9

3.5 

3.8 

3.7 

3.9 

4.1

4.1 

4.4 

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

217 

204 

205 

223 

210

203 

208 

213 

231 

233

219 

221 

217

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

351 

321 

302 

340 

300

277 

285 

292 

339 

354

333 

396 

372

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

14 

13 

16 

14

13 

14 

14 

18 

20

19 

20 

19

Fluorlde

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,

0.7 

.8 

.9 

1.0 

1.1

1.0 

.7 

.7 

.9 

1.6

1.6 

1.4 

1.1
Apr. 16-30, 1964 

May 1-21........

May 22-31.......

July 10-23......

Sept. 1-30......

Weighted averTime -weigh ted 

average.....

Tons per day. .

2629

5461

1327

2397

12

12

11

11

74

.00

.01

0.01

83

97

80

27

13

18

29

27

107

65

107

92

4.0

3.0

3.7

3.8

206

218

202

0

0

_

340

294

364

310

16

6.4

8.8

7.2

8.9

14

14

.4

.4

.3

.5

.5

0.4

1.

1.

.

2.

1.

1.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

Month

December .....

April ..........

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

June..........

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

September .....

Day

1

60 

42 

34

32 

33 

35

60 

53

72 

72 

59

2

59

35

33 

33 

34

56

67 

78 

60

3

60

33 

33 

35

74 

70 

58

4

58

35

32 

33 

35

71 

72 

57

5

63

36

32 

32 

35

66

74 

72 

58

6

56

36

32 

32

35

70 

79 

57

7

57

35

33 

32

35

63

78 

72 

56

8

57

33

33 

33 

36

59

73 

78 

60

9

56

33

33 

33 

35

53

78 

79 

56

10

56

33

32

35 

36

53

70 

70 

55

11

33

32 

33 

36

56

75 

72 

54

12

54

33

32

34 

35

56

70 

74 

54

13

56 

46 

33

32

34 

36

58

72 

78 

54

14

56

45 

33

33 

34 

36

63

72 

79 

56

15

52 

45 

32

33 

35 

36

46 

62 

64

70 

59

16

52

44 

32

33 

36 

35

50 

63 

63

69 

69

17

55

40 

32

33 

34 

38

50 

60 

60

78 

66 

67

18

49 

42 

32

33 

34 

35

52 

64 

56

73 

71 

59

19

52 

40 

32

33 

34 

35

55 

62

59

73 

69

55

20

50 

38 

32

33 

33 

37

56 

59 

58

72 

58 

55
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2795. BIGHORN RIVER AT KANE, WYO. Continued

Suspended sediment

Day

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

«.

9.

10.

11.

12. .

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

2*.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Total

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

1500

1490

1440

1430

1400

1400

1390

1360

1350

1340

1340

1320

1310

1310

1320

1220

1180

1300

1390

1450

1500

1540

1590

1590

1570

1550

1590

1630

1880

2350

2400

46430

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

610

450

510

470

340

440

560

300

290

300

_

250

350

430

440

1600

1300

1300

1900

1000

750

1000

800

340

390

350

1300

1000

1200

1700

1400

-

Tons

per 

day

2500

1800

2000

1800

1300

1700

2100

1100

1100

1100

E 900

890

1200

1500

1600

5300

4100

4600

7100

3900

3000

4200

3400

1500

1700

1500

5600

4400

S 6700

11000

9100

99690

JANUARY

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2100

2000

2000

1900

1900

1800

1900

1800

1800

1800

1800

1800

1800

1700

1700

63000

100

160

280

360

500

500

110

120

110

120

70

90

90

60

65

85

75

90

90

100

95

95

85

110

120

140

120

100

120

130

130

--

590

950

1700

2100

3000

3000

650

710

650

710

420

530

530

360

390

500

430

490

490

510

490

460

440

530

580

680

580

490

580

600

600

24740

water year October 1963 to September 1964

NOVEMBER

Mean

charge

(cfs)

2490

2540

2560

2570

2570

2560

2560

2540

2230

1300

1230

1240

2080

2230

2230

2260

2260

2260

2260

1680

1600

1440

1170

1180

1380

2360

2590

2430

2410

2380

62590

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

5500

3000

1200

1200

1200

1100

10DO

800

700

470

540

200

1400

1100

1200

910

1100

1100

930

250

120

140

300

350

440

1200

1200

770

340

920

-

Tons

per 

day

37000

21000

8300

8300

8300

7600

6900

5500

4200

1600

1800

670

7900

6600

7200

5600

6700

6700

5700

1100

520

540

950

1100

S 2000

7600

8400

5100

2200

5900

192980

FEBRUARY

1600

1500

1400

1300

1200

1100

1100

1270

1270

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1100

1260

1280

1270

1200

1200

1250

1270

1200

1200

1200

1200

985

1150

1160

 .

35665

120

130

100

95

270

130

140

180

220

240

250

230

240

230

200

220

300

320

260

410

280

350

370

460

390

490

290

170

160

-

520

530

380

330

870

390

420

620

7*0

780

810

7*0

780

7*0

590

7*0

1000

1100

840

1300

940

1200

1200

1500

1300

1600

770

530

500

 

23800

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2350

2340

2260

1560

1540

1560

1560

2000

2500

1900

1800

1900

1800

1800

2000

2200

2400

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

2200

64270

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

910

930

470

450

360

500

530

140

86

68

70

49

54

70

52

39

36

50

50

54

83

52

51

67

58

150

110

98

82

90

~

Tons

pelday

5800

5900

E 4000

2000

1900

1500

2100

2900

940

440

330

360

240

260

380

310

250

210

300

300

320

490

310

300

400

340

890

650

580

490

530

35720

MARCH

1250

1240

1220

1260

1240

1310

1260

1230

1270

1250

1290

1270

1360

1500

1400

1400

1500

1600

1700

1600

1500

1400

1300

1200

1140

1310

1430

1490

1360

1430

1670

42380

230

130

210

260

310

310

370

340

450

540

380

360

550

890

1100

1400

2000

3200

4100

2900

2500

1100

980

330

300

540

880

1100

980

1000

1500

780

440

690

880

1000

1100

1300

1100

1500

1800

1300

1200

2000

3600

4200

5300

8100

14000

19000

13000

10000

4200

3400

1100

920

1900

3400

4400

3600

3900

6800

125910

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-2795. BIGHORN RIVER AT KANE, WTO. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

».«

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

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)

2480

2510

2400

2290

2160

1560

1420

1880

1970

2280

2540

2480

2410

2260

2000

2340

2180

2300

2290

2240

2180

2140

2110

2040

2070

3570

4890

3290

2800

3000

72080

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

4000

3800

3600

1900

1800

1200

1000

1200

1300

1200

1400

1200

1200

1000

800

900

750

1000

1100

1000

800

750

650

850

900

4800

27000

18000

7400

5000

-

Tons

per 

day

27000

26000

23000

12000

S 11000

5100

3800

6100

6900

7400

9600

8000

7800

6100

4300

5700

4400

6200

6800

6000

4700

4300

3700

4700

5000

S 56000

5 480000

5 210000

56000

40000

1057600

JULY

6700

6260

5380

4980

4830

4520

3690

3100

2940

3160

3520

3000

3590

3000

2910

3090

2730

2540

2940

3000

2840

2670

2160

1930

1870

I860

1760

1400

1400

1430

1430

96630

3400

2600

1900

1800

1700

1500

1300

1100

1200

1400

1500

1600

1500

1400

1500

1300

1100

1400

1500

1200

1000

1300

1100

950

1100

1000

620

660

760

780

-

62000

44000

28000

24000

22000

18000

13000

9200

9500

12000

14000

13000

15000

11000

E 12000

13000

9600

7500

11000

12000

9200

7200

7600

5700

4800

5500

4800

2300

2500

2900

3000

41S300

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3400

4000

4400

4600

3600

3000

3000

2800

2800

2600

2800

2800

2800

3000

3000

3200

3600

3900

4200

4600

5000

5520

6010

5450

4960

4780

4740

4670

5310

4390

3870

122800

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

4000

14000

9400

24000

8900

4100

2300

2400

2900

2300

1600

2000

1900

1700

2300

3600

3800

4100

4500

5200

5600

5800

5700

3700

2400

2200

2100

2000

3800

2900

2000

"

Tons

per 

day

37000

15000

S 120000

3COOOO

86000

33000

19000

18000

22000

16000

12000

15000

14000

14000

19000

31000

37000

43000

51000

65000

76000

86000

92000

54000

32000

28000

27000

25000

54000

34000

21000

1631000

AUGUST

1400

1410

1420

1420

1330

1320

1320

1350

1390

1430

1360

1500

949

884

852

820

820

800

800

900

1100

1100

1100

1100

1200

1200

1100

2400

3600

2200

1900

41475

490

550

820

1000

480

310

480

310

350

520

450

680

250

220

80

150

220

250

300

3200

1100

260

290

240

110

180

270

100

26000

7400

900

1900

2100

3100

3800

1700

1100

1700

1100

1300

2000

1700

2800

640

520

180

330

490

540

650

5 12000

5 4000

770

860

710

360

580

800

650

S 270000

5 40000

4600

362980

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3320

2940

2780

3630

3440

4030

4130

7330

9930

8540

7600

6910

6060

5570

5710

6360

7550

8540

7410

5940

5030

5260

8260

7330

7960

7390

7470

7870

8460

7580

190330

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1900

1900

1900

5600

2300

4500

8100

11000

14000

12000

6000

3200

2300

2000

2400

2700

2800

5100

3400

3600

2600

2000

12000

6700

3500

2800

3600

3600

3400

3000

-

Tons

per 

day

17000

15000

1*000

S 56000

21000

S 57000

S 170000

5 290000

5 430000

5 300000

S 130000

60000

38000

30000

37000

46000

57000

S 110000

68000

98000

35 000

28000

270000

S 140000

75000

56000

73000

76000

78000

61000

2898000

SEPTEMBER

1800

1700

1600

1500

1400

1300

1200

1100

1100

1100

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1200

1230

1240

1270

1310

1320

1320

1320

1340

1410

1440

1480

1470

1450

39800

300

340

540

260

270

110

140

440

400

700

430

380

380

410

310

__

290

310

220

70

110

200

240

210

160

260

380

150

160

340

1500

1600

2300

1100

1000

390

450

1300

1200

2100

1400

1200

1200

1300

1000

E 900

940

1000

740

240

390

710

860

750

580

990

1500 '

600

640

1300

31180

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN--Continued 

6-2795. BIGHORN RIVER AT KANE, WYO. Cont

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 di

Date of collection

July 2............

Time 

(24 hour)

1430 

1640 

1510 

1540 

1000

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

46 

48 

58 

66 

67

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2110 

D 4890 

D 3000 

3400 

5940

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

4550 

27500 

2000 

2220 

3130

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

25900 

363000 

16200 

20400 

50200

P

0.002 0.004

44 

60 

31 

31 

24

D Daily mean discharge.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-2862. SHOSHONE RIVER AT KANE, WYO.

LOCATION.- At gaging station, on right pier of county bridge, 1 mile north of Kane, Big Horn County

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,989 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to June 1953, August 1958 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1959 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 6; minimum, freezing point on many day

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 21,000 ppm Apr. 26; minimum dally, 79 ppm Dec. 12, 17.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 310,000 tons June 9; minimum dally, 130 tons Dec. 17. 

EXTREMES, 1959-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F June 26, 1960; minimum, freezing point on m

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 26,000 ppm Apr. 28, 1963; minimum dally, 20 ppm Dec. 17

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 524,000 tons Sept. 19, 1961; minimum daily, 41 tons Apr. 1, 1961

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 12 to Feb. 16.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 4, 1963.... 

Dec. 2..........

Jan. 6, 1964.... 

Feb. 3..........

Sept. 5.........

Discharge 

(cfs)

826 

604 

B600 

B600 

475

1141 

1024 

1432 

5555 

842 

970

Silica 

(SiO.)

17 

17 

19 

18 

18

15 

17 

17 

17 

16 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Ao.oe

A. 14 

A.09 

A. 06 

A.09

A. 13 

A. 13 

.02 

.02 

A. 10 

A. 10

Calcium 

(Ca)

104 

109 

121 

117 

112

52 

84 

55 

46 

91 

85

Magnesium 

(Mg)

39 

38 

33 

35 

37

51 

30 

44 

11 

32 

28

Sodium

(Na)

131 

127 

120 

115 

112

102 

118 

122 

38 

125 

110

Potassium 

(K)

4.2 

5.1 

5.2 

5.0 

4.9

3.9 

4.2 

4.0 

2.5 

3.9 

3.1

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

307 

296 

316 

310 

313

235 

226 

214 

154 

228 

223

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

428 

412 

403 

387 

372

329 

356 

379 

108 

398 

348

Chloride

(ci)

12 

11 

11 

13 

12

14 

18 

13 

3.4 

13 

9.7

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6 

.6 

.6 

.5 

.6

.4 

.5 

.5 

.3 

.6 

.5

Nitrat

(NO

4.

1.

.

.

.

2.

3.

6.

1.

4.

4.

In solution at time of collection. 

Daily mean discharge.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-2862. SHOSHONE RIVER AT KANE, WYO. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

December .....

February. ......

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

September .....

1

58

38 

11

33

50

56

54

58

2

56

34

33

41

53

55

S9

3

55

34

34

4lS

54

59

52

4

54

32

33

46

50

53

67

56

5

60

35 

11

33

50

67

55

6

56

38

33

46

6?

79

53

7

55

35

31

33

49

49

61

64

53

8

55

33

33

33

57

49

58

74

58

9

54

33

33

5?

49

5?

53

10

54

33

36

55

5?

53

11

33

34

50

49

55

70

70

54

12

52

33

35

49

53

52

13

54

33

35

49

58

53

14

54

32

36

5?

61

52

15

53

32

37

56

57

61

58

Day

16

53

32

36

49

60

64

17

54

32

37

50

60

64

18

51

32

37

51

58

56

58

19

52

32

37

55

59

59

53

20

49

32

35

55

55

58

53
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-2862. SHOSHOKE RIVER AT EANE, WYO.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

1*.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

2*.

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)

1260

12*0

1220

1230

1220

1200

1230

1200

11*0

11*0

1130

1130

1100

1100

1090

1050

1090

1100

1080

1100

1070

1130

1130

1150

1190

1200

1200

1200

16*0

1*10

1350

36720

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

250

240

210

210

170

190

200

210

200

170

__

150

160

160

180

210

220

230

210

220

200

250

300

230

230

270

330

260

460

300

240

Tons

per 

day

850

800

690

700

560

620

660

680

620

520

E 500

460

480

480

530

600

650

680

610

650

580

760

920

710

740

900

1100

840

2000

1100

870

22860

JANUARY

650

650

600

600

600

600

600

650

600

600

650

650

650

650

650

650

700

750

700

800

900

800

700

600

600

650

650

650

650

600

600

20400

700

820

480

270

210

340

2500

2000

940

400

460

1400

2600

580

290

270

170

130

160

150

270

140

84

100

150

120

130

140

180

120

89

-

1200

1400

780

440

340

550

4000

3500

1500

650

810

2500

4600

1000

510

470

320

260

300

320

660

300

160

160

240

210

230

250

320

190

140

28310

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1070

1010

988

979

804

719

726

882

834

684

670

664

640

652

640

733

705

705

698

684

628

634

664

646

616

604

604

586

568

640

21677

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

190

190

120

120

220

190

180

170

150

130

150

150

120

140

120

200

120

94

150

100

150

210

170

150

150

150

140

100

140

150

-

Tons

per

day

5*0

520

320

320

480

370

350

400

340

240

270

270

210

2*0

210

400

230

180

280

180

250

360

300

260

250

240

230

160

210

260

8890

FEBRUARY

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

574

550

550

550

574

556

550

556

528

562

592

586

580

16908

410

200

150

130

160

160

130

170

140

420

550

500

440

450

460

290

220

250

180

210

210

190

170

170

170

180

 260

190

170

-

660

320

240

210

260

260

210

280

230

680

890

810

710

730

750

470

340

370

270

310

330

290

250

260

240

270

420

300

270

11630

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

768

691

677

670

658

664

658

646

652

670

658

650

650

650

650

600

600

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

20312

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

250

170

~

200

100

130

150

170

150

560

140

79

100

100

94

84

79

100

140

94

84

89

100

180

190

220

300

400

450

290

360

Tons

per 

day

520

320

E 350

360

180

230

270

300

260

1000

250

140

180

180

160

140

130

180

250

160

150

160

180

320

330

390

530

700

790

510

630

10250

MARCH

574

592

726

988

1080

1010

988

997

1020

1020

962

979

1140

882

775

796

834

818

804

796

866

997

826

874

850

866

858

922

1210

1320

1330

28700

170

210

780

920

460

410

1000

1400

410

660

930

1900

2200

770

760

1500

690

550

400

500

320

1900

1600

1700

1700

540

320

710

1500

880

870

~

260

340

S 1700

2500

1300

1100

2700

3800

1100

1800

2400

S 5600

6800

1800

1600

3200

1600

1200

870

1100

S 860

S 5400

3600

4000

3900

1300

740

1800

4900

3100

3100

75470

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2862. SHOSHONE RIVER AT KANE, WTO. 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.

IS.

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.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(ch)

1350

1360

1330

1320

1330

1290

1200

1090

1110

1170

1200

1160

1120

1030

1010

988

930

954

1030

1040

898

898

866

733

775

2790

1890

1100

1070

1090

35122

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

970

890

740

610

1500

710

590

650

820

970

830

520

680

630

710

650

690

1300

2000

1500

1600

1500

1200

1300

21000

13000

4100

4200

2700

-

Tons

per 

day

3500

3300

2700

2200

5400

2500

1900

1900

2500

3100

2700

1600

2100

1800

1900

1700

1700

3300

5600

4200

3900

3600

2800

S 2400

E 3800

S 180000

66000

12000

12000

7900

350000

JULY

4040

6290

6840

6920

7060

6710

5990

5710

5520

5500

5590

5560

5180

5190

5080

4910

4460

3970

3560

3260

2780

2360

2060

2060

1780

1580

1320

1090

1010

938

914

125232

2600

5400

3200

1600

1500

1300

1100

1000

900

600

680

500

500

460

490

1300

700

450

360

300

290

180

190

200

180

190

150

180

260

190

200

S 31000

92000

59000

30000

29000

24000

18000

15000

13000

8900

10000

7500

7000

6400

6700

17000

8400

4800

3500

2600

2200

1100

1100

1100

860

810

530

530

710

480

490

403710

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1100

1430

2460

1740

1270

1270

1230

1170

1170

1120

1330

1230

1150

1080

970

874

775

775

684

705

640

568

586

610

610

562

574

610

747

796

898

30734

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

2200

5600

12000

6200

2200

2700

1900

1000

840

740

2500

1000

570

720

700

570

540

520

470

520

550

480

420

430

430

510

610

390

 

630

610

-

Tons

per 

day

6500

S 25000

S 76000

S 31000

7500

9300

6300

3200

2700

2200

9000

3300

1800

2100

1800

1300

1100

1100

870

990

9*0

740

660

710

710

770

9*0

640

E 1000

1400

1500

203090

AUGUST

874

858

922

898

850

850

826

850

898

898

842

842

850

796

768

768

796

768

761

1040

1340

1290

1320

1300

1270

1180

1110

1090

2010

1490

1440

31795

240

210

150

150

130

160

190

230

250

260

230

200

200

200

250

260

220

250

240

2200

1500

750

740

680

660

540

420

240

4900

2000

800

-

570

490

370

360

300

370

420

530

610

630

520

450

460

430

520

540

470

520

490

6200

5400

2600

2600

2400

2300

1700

1300

710

S 30000

8000

3100

75360

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

979

946

1170

1560

1320

1530

1530

2560

5940

2460

1980

1540

1410

1270

1250

1220

1280

1600

1400

1300

1650

1340

1120

1080

938

954

946

914

938

1450

45575

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

590

520

2600

4400

1600

3600

3500

8600

17000

6100

3000

1900

1500

900

1200

1100

1300

4000

1100

780

2200

1000

590

690

360

460

320

320

390

1600

-

Tons

per 

day

1600

1300

S 12000

S 20000

5700

15000

14000

59000

S 310000

41000

S 17000

7900

5700

3100

4000

3600

4500

17000

4200

2700

9800

S 3800

1800

2000

910

1200

820

790

990

S 7400

"

578810

SEPTEMBER

1350

1290

1220

1200

1130

1100

1100

1030

898

850

914

962

997

979

882

850

842

810

826

850

882

890

850

890

930

1020

1120

1150

1110

1110

30032

590

560

440

360

380

430

320

290

290

320

310

340

370

280

290

220

190

190

210

210

270

200

200

260

280

360

340

330

260

2200

2000

1400

1200

1200

1300

950

810

700

730

760

880

1000

740

690

E 600

500

420

420

480

500

650

460

480

650

770

1100

1100

990

780

26460

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 1794840

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2862. SHOSHONE RIVER AT KAKE, WYO. Conti

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 dis

Date of collection

July 2............

Time 

(24 hour)

1330 

1440 

1125

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

57 

66 

66

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1220 

1350 

6360

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1520 

1440 

3750

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5010 

5250 

64400

P

0.002 0.004

60 

44 

26

0
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2870. BIGHORN RIVER NEAR ST. XAVIER, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at Big Horn Canal diversion dam, 0.2 mile upstrea

gaging station, and 15 miles southwest of St. Xavier, Big Horn County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: December 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 21, 22, Aug. 1, 4; mi

November to March. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 9, 1963, July 21, 22, 

many days during winter months each year. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Aug. 8-26, 1964.

Temperature (°F) of water, December 1962 to S

Month

December

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June 

Maximum * 

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

33

33

33

33

52

49

55

53

63

61

67

64

71 

68

65

64

2

33

33

33

32

39

38

50

44

55

52

61

60

68

66

72 

69

66

63

3

33

33

33

33

36

37

44

42

54

51

61

59

68

67

67

67

64

4

33

33

33

32

36

36

46

43

57

53

59

58

70

67

70 

66

67

64

5

33

33

33

32

38

35

50

46

60

55

60

59

70

68

72

68

68

65

6

33

33

33

33

39

36

51

49

61

58

61

60

69

67

71

68

66

7

33

33

33

33

39

37

52

;o

62

60

60

58

71

66

71

69

66

8

33

33

33

33

39

37

53

50

61

56

61

58

70

68

72

69

68

9

33

33

33

33

42

38

52

51

59

57

60

59

70

68

73

68

66

10

33

33

33

33

44

41

51

48

60

57

60

59

70

68

72

70

66

11

33

33

33

33

44

42

51

47

60

57

62

56

68

67

73

66

66

12

35

34

33

32

33

33

44

40

53

49

57

53

64

61

68

66

73

67

64

13

36

34

33

32

33

33

40

35

55

51

58

53

67

64

70

66

71

67

65

14

36 

35

32

32

33

33

39

36

56

54

59

55

67

66

70

67

70

66

63

,15

37

35

32

32

33

33

40

36

56

55

59

52

66

62

70

67

71

63

60

16

36

36

32

32

33

33

40

36

56

52

61

58

62

61

68

66

71

63

60

17

37

36

32

32

33

33

42

36

52

50

62

56

62

60

70

66

69

62

60

18

37

36

32

32

33

33

44

40

52

48

60

57

63

61

71

67

68

62

6C

19

37

36

33

32

33

33

44

42

50

46

60

56

66

63

71

67

66

62

61
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continue

6-2870. BIGHORN RIVER NEAR ST. XAVIER, MONT. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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 ....

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

63

60

44

36

35

33

33

34

33

33

32

47

59

54

59

57

65

64

76 

73

64

60

2

63

60

43

36

34

33

33

34

33

33

32

46

59

55

59

57

66

65

73 

70

63

60

3

62

60

43

35

34

33

33

33

33

33

32

44

54

49

59

56

66

65

74 

70

63

60

4

62

59

44

35

34

33

33

34

33

34

32

46

51

49

59

56

66

65

76 

72

61

59

5

61

59

45

35

34

33

33

33

33

33

32

48

51

50

60

58

67

66

74 

70

63

59

6

61

58

45

35

34

33

33

33

33

33

32

45

53

51

60

59

71

67

70 

65

59

57

7

60

58

45

35

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

42

56

53

61

59

68

67

70 

65

60

57

8

60

57

45

33

33

33

33

34

33

33

32

45

55

52

60

54

69

68

63

58

9

59

57

45

33

33

33

33

34

33

33

32

50

55

52

54

52

70

68

62

58

10

59

57

44

33

33

33

33

34

34

34

32

53

59

55

54

51

71

69

58

54

11

59

57

43

33

33

33

33

34

33

34

32

53

55

53

56

54

72

70

56

54

12

58

56

42

33

33

33

33

34

33

36

33

51

56

53

57

56

71

70

59

55

13

58

56

42

33

33

33

33

34

33

35

33

48

58

55

59

57

71

70

60

57

14

59

57

42

33

33

33

33

34

33

35

33

50

61

57

60

58

72

69

61

58

15

59

57

44

33

33

33

33

33

33

35

34

52

63

60

62

60

71

70

62

59

16

58

55

44

33

33

33

33

33

33

37

35

51

65

61

62

61

72

71

63

59

17

56

54

43

41

33

33

33

33

34

33

39

36

50

66

63

61

58

73

72

70

58

18

55

53

41

4C

33

33

33

33

35

33

39

36

5C

64

62

58

57

74

72

63

53

19

54

53

40 

39

33

33

33

33

34

33

36

33

52

50

65

63

58

57

73

71

66

54
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2885. BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN, MO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at Two Leggin Canal diversion dam, 0.2 mile upstr

west of Hardin, Big Horn County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: December 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 21, 22; minimum, free

March.

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 10, 1963, July 21, 22

during winter months.

REMARKS. Recorder stopped July 19-28, Oct. 5-28, 1963, and Jan. 31 to Feb. 28, M

Temperature (°F) of water, December 1962 to S

Month

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

33

33

33

33

 

53

46

55

53

66

62

70

63 

75

68

65

64

2

33

33

33

33

39

36

49

43

57

52

64

60

71

65 

74

66

69

63

3

33

33

33

33

39

36

48

40

56

53

61

59

74

67 

74

67

69

64

4

34

33

33

33

39

34

50

43

59

51

61

57

74

67

74

67

69

64

5

33

33

33

33

37

34

53

44

60

54

61

58

73

68

74

70

70

65

6

34

33

45 

33

39

34

52

47

63

57

62

58

73

67 

77

70

70

65

7

35

33

46

41

35

54

47

63

58

63

58

75

68 

76

71

71

66

8

35

33

46

40

36

54

49

61

57

61

57

75

68 

77

73

71

68

9

34

33

45

42

37

52

47

58

55

64

57

74

68 

78

71

71

68

10

33

33

45

43

38

50

45

62

53

59

58

74

68 

79

73

71

67

11

34 

34

33

33

45

44

40

53

47

59

55

63

57

73

67 

78

72

70

67

12

36 

33

33

33

45

40

38

51

46

56

53

67

59

71

65 

76

70

69

66

13

36

33

33

33

45

40

35

59

50

59

51

71

62

73

65 

77

69

67

65

14

37

35

33

33

45

40

34

61

53

60

54

71

65

72

67 

76

70

66

64

15

37

35

33

33

45

41

35

59

53

64

56

68

64

73

67 

76

70

64

62

16

38

36

33

33

46

40

35

54

48

63

57

66

62

73

67 

76

70

63

62

17

37

36

33

33

46

41

34

56

47

65

57

64

60

73

66 

76

69

63

61

18

38

36

33

33

45

44

36

52

47

61

56

66

6C

73

67

74

68

63

61

19

38

37

33

32

47

45

40

53

46

63

54

68

60

74

68

64

62
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-2885. BIGHORN RIVER NEAR HARDIN, BONT. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum ....

April

Maximum ....

May

-June

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

36 

35

32

32

78

72

65 

61

2

43 

42

36 

35

32

32

77

70

64 

58

3

43 

42

35 

35

32 

32

77 

69

63 

58

4

42 

42

35

35

32 

32

78 

70

64 

58

5

43 

42

35

35

32 

32

74

71

64 

58

6

43 

42

35 

34

32

32

75

67

60 

55

7

43

42

35

34

32

32

75 

67

61 

57

8

43 

42

34 

33

32 

32

73 

68

64 

57

9

43 

42

33 

33

33

32

77 

68

65 

57

10

43 

43

33

33

33 

32

73 

69

57 

53

11

43 

42

33 

33

33 

32

72 

65

59 

53

12

42

41

33

32

33

32

71 

64

60 

54

13

41 

40

33 

32

34 

33

73 

66

61 

56

14

41

40

33 

33

34 

33

75 

68

62

57

15

42

41

33 

32

33 

33

76 

68

64 

59

Day

16

42

41

33 

32

34

33

76 

68

64 

58

17

42 

41

32 

32

34

34

77 

69

65 

59

18

41

40

32 

32

34

34

61 

56

19

41 

40

32 

32

34 

34

69 

*9

61

55
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2947. BIGHORN RIVER AT BIGHORN, MONT.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank just downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 10, 0.8 mil

Treasure County, and 4 miles east of Custer. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 22,885 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1950 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: April 1949 to September 1951, August 1952 to November 1958, June 1959 to Sep

Sediment records: July 1947 to September 1954, October 1955 to September 1958, October 1959 to S

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 960 ppm Nov. 26-28; minimum, 343 ppin June 29 to Jul

Hardness: Maximum, 453 ppm Nov. 26-28; minimum, 183 ppm June 29 to July 9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,320 micromhos Nov. 28; minimum daily, 469 micromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 12, 19, Aug. 9; minimum, freezing point on many days durin

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 16,000 ppm Apr. 29; minimum daily, not determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 510,000 tons June 10, 11; minimum daily, 460 tons Aug. 18. 

EXTREMES, 1947-64. Dissolved solids (1951-64): Maximum, 1,460 ppm July 10-11, 1961; minimum, 304 

Hardness (1951-64): Maximum, 643 ppm Sept. 24, 1963; minimum, 151 ppm June 23, 1951.

Specific conductance (1951-64): Maximum daily, 1,940 micromhos July 10, 1961; minimum daily, 384 

Water temperatures (1949-51, 1952-64): Maximum, 89°F Aug. 7, 1953; minimum, freezing point on ma

Sediment concentrations (1947-54, 1955-58, 1959-64): Maximum daily, 23,200 ppm Hay 24, 1952; min

Sediment loads (1947-54, 1955-58, 1959-64): Maximum daily, 727,000 tons Hay 24, 1952; minimum dai

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Worland, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963.

Nov. 29-Dec. 11. 

Jan. 13-21, 1964

Apr. 15-26......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2981 

3714 

3101 

3007 

3402

3200 

3200 

2817 

2285 

2150

2521 

3165 

2704 

4023 

4256

Silica 

SiO.)

12

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

::

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

89

_

Magnesium 

(Mg)

32

Sodium 

(Na)

105 

98 

111 

126 

105

91 

82 

83 

96 

93

95 

107 

122 

113 

105

Potassium 

(K)

3.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

226 

227 

236 

276 

240

223 

224 

224 

238 

217

205 

221 

224 

226 

223

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

355 

324 

379 

440 

356

316 

292 

292 

340 

335

329 

350 

397 

366 

334

Chloride 

(Cl)

12

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.4

Nitrate 

(NO,

1.
Apr. 27-May 12,

June 29- July 9. .

Aug. 27-Sept. 18 

Sept. 19-30.....

Weighted average A.......

Time-weighted 

average .....

7343

12390

12730 

8148

3152 

2792

4680

_

12

9.5

~

_

_

.01

.00

-_

_

_

49

_

109

_

_

15

_

36

23

120

74

60

56

36 

43

112 

112

82

93

_

_

2.4

4.1

3.9

208

199

186

186

176

156 

156

183

205

222

216 

218

200

212

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

387

262

160

211

195

207

126 

149

230

346

406

372 

378

276

315

_

6.4

_

5.0

_

_

14

13

_

.2

_

.2

_

_

.5

.5

_

.

_

.

_

_

1.

1.

A Includes estimated data for missing periods. Represents 100 percent of runoff for water year.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to Sep

November .....

December .....

April ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

36

V

V

40

55

5ft

ftB

75

60

2

42

36

3?

3?

V

44

51

57

70

7*

61

3

44

39

3?

1?

41

5?

ftn

70

70

62

4

41

33

1?

40

44

5R

7?

74

60

5

41

36

V

1?

43

46

ft4

74

73

59

6

44

36

3?

40

50

ft4

70

69

57

7

42

33

V

38

51

84

7?

68

55

8

42

33

3?

40

51

ft3

77

75

56

9

42

33

46

54

57

7?

76

59

10

41

33

3?

47

5ft

57

73

74

57

11

42

33

50

73

66

53

12

32

48

7ft

66

54

13

32

46

55

74

70

57

14

39

32

45

74

70

57

15

44

32

48

71

69

58

Day

16

43

32

49

7?

72

53

17

42

32

42

71

59

18

42

32

45

74

73

6C

19

42

32

50

7ft

71

64

20

42

32

50

Tt

67

57

21

41

32

49

57

57

2

3

3

4

6

5
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2947. BIGHORN RIVER AT BIGHORN, MONT. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1.

2.

.

.

.

.

.

.

10.

11.

12.

13.

1*.

15.

16.

17.

IB.

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

OCTOBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

2930

2900

2880

2800

2780

2780

2750

2730

2730

2680

2660

2660

2700

2680

2840

2860

2800

2680

3090

3130

3150

3170

3210

3270

3090

2910

2970

3530

3510

3830

3710

92410

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

360

330

310

220

210

190

140

140

160

140

140

99

90

99

200

210

220

220

620

540

360

290

300

320

240

190

190

290

280

560

540

-

Tons

pelday

30OO

2600

2400

1700

1600

1400

1000

1000

1200

1000

1000

710

660

720

1500

1600

1700

1600

5200

4600

3100

2500

2600

2800

2000

1500

1500

2800

2700

5800

5400

68890

JANUARY

3400

3500

3600

3600

3600

3600

3500

3500

3400

3200

2900

2900

3100

3200

3100

2800

2900

3000

3400

3700

3600

3500

3400

3500

3300

3000

2900

3100

3100

3100

3100

101500

_

-_

_

__

72

_

280

230

170

220

250

220

470

450

570

570

350

_

 .

510

250

170

~

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

680

700

700

700

1000

2300

2000

1400

1700

2000

1800

2900

4700

4400

4200

5200

5400

3100

2200

2500

4300

2100

1400

1400

63680

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

4010

4150

3810

3810

3810

3730

3550

3610

3630

3830

2910

2460

2390

2580

3410

3730

3770

3830

3790

3710

3250

2880

2720

2490

2400

2420

2990

3610

3630

3590

100500

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

580

470

1600

1100

510

320

330

380

310

200

140

110

220

390

320

330

330

360

370

330

230

180

140

140

99

520

500

360

300

~

Tons

per 

day

5800

6500

4800

16000

11000

5100

3100

3200

3700

3200

1600

930

710

S 1700

3600

3200

3400

3400

3700

3700

2900

1800

1300

940

910

650

S 4900

4900

3500

2900

"

113040

FEBRUARY

3000

3000

2900

2800

2700

2500

2300

2200

2100

2200

2300

2500

2400

2300

2300

2200

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2300

2200

2200

2300

2000

1900

2000

2000

68100

260

250

180

250

350

280

190

210

500

570

410

310

500

410

430

500

360

420

580

640

670

860

400

270

220

210

450

-

2100

2000

1400

1900

2600

1900

1200

1200

2800

3400

2500

2100

3200

2500

2700

3000

2200

2600

3600

4000

4200

5300

2900

2400

2000

1500

1100

1100

2400

71800

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

3570

3750

3790

3750

3270

2840

2660

3130

2900

3630

3510

3400

3200

2200

2200

2400

2300

2600

2400

2800

3500

3700

3600

3500

3500

3400

3400

3400

3500

3600

3500

99100

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

280

270

280

270

190

160

160

81

81

90

99

--

__

--

_

 

 -

 

-

Tons

per 

day

2700

2700

2900

2700

1700

1200

1200

660

630

880

940

800

700

600

600

600

600

600

600

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

31730

MARCH

2100

2100

2300

2400

2600

2800

2700

2600

2600

2600

2600

2600

2600

2700

2800

2800

2700

3100

3590

3670

3470

3190

2930

2450

1920

2280

2990

2970

2840

2990

2970

84960

490

400

500

430

430

260

400

520

380

430

__

750

580

500

1300

1700

2500

3000

2400

2000

1800

790

400

430

990

880

990

850

1100

-

2800

2300

3100

2800

3000

2000

2900

3600

2700

3000

4300

5300

4100

3600

4200

9800

12000

21000

S 31000

24000

19000

16000

14000

5200

2100

2600

8000

7100

7600

6900

8800

244800

S Computed by subdividing day.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2947. BIGHORN RIVER'AT BIGHORN, MONT. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Where no dally 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

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3090

3990

4400

4340

4150

4210

3830

3490

3510

3710

4270

4440

4470

4420

4230

3990

3830

4130

3910

3970

3970

3770

3670

3630

3650

8320

14500

11900

7330

5500

146620

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

1300

1500

2800

2400

2200

2200

1900

1400

1300

1300

1600

1400

1300

990

850

760

760

680

630

580

700

750

630

630

810

7900

9400

13000

16000

13000

~

Tons

per 

day

11000

S 18000

33000

28000

25000

25000

20000

13000

12000

13000

18000

17000

16000

12000

9700

8200

7900

7600

6600

6200

7500

7600

6200

6200

8000

S 240000

370000

420000

320000

190000

1882700

JULY

12500

12700

14000

14000

13500

13100

12500

10900

9880

9010

9250

9250

8890

8740

8510

8400

8260

7510

6830

6730

6400

5820

5250

4580

4250

3970

3690

3410

2900

2580

2490

249800

2900

2700

3300

2800

2100

2000

1900

1700

1600

1300

1200

1100

1100

1000

980

950

1100

1100

1000

980

820

800

820

900

1100

750

640

630

670

500

430

-

98000

93000

120000

110000

77000

71000

64000

50000

43000

32000

30000

27000

26000

24000

23000

22000

25000

22000

18000

18000

14000

13000

12000

11000

13000

8000

6400

5800

5200

3500

2900

1087800

HAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4900

4600

5420

9280

8680

6450

5400

5180

4980

4920

5560

9160

8230

6380

5800

5680

5850

6280

6940

7540

8260

9310

10500

10800

9730

8480

8010

7980

7920

9280

8480

225980

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

8000

4100

3600

7100

8300

7700

6400

3300

2000

1400

2300

5500

3700

1900

1500

1200

1100

1500

1900

2100

2500

3000

3400

3400

2500

2000

1700

1500

1500

2100

1800

-

Tons

per 

day

110000

51000

53000

180000

190000

130000

93000

46000

27000

19000

S 39000

140000

82000

33000

23000

18000

17000

25000

36000

43000

56000

75000

96000

99000

66000

46000

37000

32000

32000

53000

41000

1988000

AUGUST

2490

2490

2440

2400

2360

2260

2200

2180

2210

2260

2220

2160

2200

2200

1810

1700

1630

1560

1530

1730

2000

2650

2800

2750

2750

2720

2660

2560

2960

5660

5250

76790

430

400

330

330

360

250

270

260

300

300

300

280

270

320

300

150

160

110

160

290

280

1300

1500

1300

870

540

440

520

1800

7100

9700

"

2900

2700

2200

2100

2300

1500

1600

1500

1800

1800

1800

1600

1600

1900

1500

690

700

460

660

1400

1500

S 10000

11000

9700

6500

4000

3200

3600

S 17000

S 120000

S 130000

349210

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

7700

6890

6180

6180

7670

7750

9700

12000

17500

22800

22600

17300

14700

12600

11700

11600

12200

15300

16500

15200

12200

11200

11400

12500

13000

12800

13000

13000

13400

13600

380170

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1900

1300

1400

1300

1700

3600

3600

5100

8100

8300

8300

6300

3900

2600

2000

1700

2400

3400

4600

3400

2900

2600

2000

2700

7000

3700

2600

2000

2200

2400

"

Tons

per 

day

40000

24000

23000

22000

35000

75000

94000

170000

380000

510000

SI 0000

290000

150000

68000

63000

53000

79000

140000

200000

140000

96000

79000

62000

91000

250000

130000

91000

70000

eoooo

68000

4123000

SEPTEMBER

4110

3810

3550

3370

3190

3110

3010

2900

2860

2730

2570

2540

2630

2660

2650

2600

2560

2560

2540

2520

2580

2660

2750

2750

2680

2730

2880

3070

3150

3190

86910

8900

2800

900

1100

560

560

460

480

450

350

290

330

300

300

270

260

270

270

260

240

300

310

270

250

260

200

240

320

310

370

"

99000

29000

8600

10000

4800

4700

3700

3800

3500

2600

2000

2300

2100

2200

1900

1800

1900

1900

1800

1600

2100

2200

2000

1900

1900

1500

1900

2700

2600

3200

211200

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

1712840

10235850

S Computed hy subdividing day.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-2947. BIGHORN RIVER AT BIGHORN, MONT. Co

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 dis

Date of collection

Mar. 31, 1964.....

Sept. 3...........

Time 

(24 hour)

0850 

1000 

1340 

1005 

1045 

1025

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

40 

42 

49 

63 

72 

60

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2950 

15800 

9460 

6000 

12300 

3590

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1090 

8970 

5700 

1210 

2270 

954

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

8680 

383000 

146000 

19600 

75400 

6250

P

0.002 0.004

48 

59 

40 

35 

29 

50

0
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-3055. GOOSE CREEK BELOW SHERIDAN, WYO.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 1706, 0.4 mile downstream from gaging station and 0.5 mile no

DRAINAGE AREA. 392 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1959 to September 1960, August 1961 to September 196

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4, 1963....

Jan. 9, 1964....

Sept. 3.........

Discharge 

(cfs)

30 

83 

77 

37 

38

74 

85 

203 

413 

1090

27 

66

Silica

(S10,)

10 

9.0 

11 

9.9 

12

12 

9.1 

12 

8.7 

7.1

5.3 

7.0

Iron 

(Fe)

A/

0.32 

.06 

.11 

.06 

.08

.04 

.06 

.08 

.60 

.13

.10 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

96 

78 

75 

86 

29

29 

32 

43 

26 

19

90 

74

Magnesium 

(Mg)

72 

55 

49 

52 

78

75 

68 

26 

11 

8.4

75 

53

Sodium 

(Na)

56 

38 

33 

38 

35

33 

33 

19 

9.6 

5.6

62 

41

Potassium 

(K)

4.9 

3.2 

2.8 

2.9 

3.1

3.1 

2.9 

1.8 

1.8 

1.1

5.4 

4.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

400 

351 

332 

349 

322

314 

292 

180 

100 

82

372 

340

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Suifate 

(SO.)

302 

194 

166 

204 

188

170 

174 

100 

51 

24

314 

190

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.4 

4.7 

4.6 

6.4 

6.6

4.8 

4.9 

3.6 

1.5 

.7

13 

5.4

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.3 

.6 

.4

.3 

.3 

.1 

.2 

.2

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO

0.0 

5.1 

5.5 

4.7 

.2

6.2 

.5 

3.2 

1.7 

1.1

3.9 

3.0

A In solution at time of collection.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-3085. TONGUE RIVER AT MILES CITY, MONT.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank 4 miles south of Miles City, duster County, and 8 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,379 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1951 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: April 1949 to September 1964.

Sediment records: June 1946 to September 1951. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,080 ppm Dec. 14-19; minimum, 231 ppm June 13-16.

Hardness: Maximum, 568 ppm Dec. 14-19; minimum, 155 ppm June 13-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,660 micromhos Dec. 15; minimum daily, 332 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 22; minimum, freezing point on many days during November 

EXTREMES, 1949-64. Dissolved solids (1951-64): Maximum, 1,790 ppm Sept. 11, 1958; minimum, 200 pp

Hardness (1951-64): Maximum, 688 ppm Sept. 11, 1958; minimum, 94 ppm May 4, 1955.

Specific conductance (1951-64): Maximum daily, 2,390 micromhos Sept. 11, 1958; minimum daily, 26

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 20, 1954; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and value

constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

i ollectlon

Oct. 1-9, 1963..

Nov. 20-Dec. 7.. 

Dec. «-l3. ......

Dec. 20-33 .... 

Jan. 1-3-, 1964.

May 1-15........

May 16-28.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

31.9 

23.8 

21.7 

74.4 

69.7

43.3 

40.0 

108 

142 

177

185 

190 

203 

306 

298

464 

1139

Silica 

S10,)

13

17

7.8 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

74 

100

60

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

55

77

45 

40

Sodium 

(Na)

100 

117 

128 

99 

100

120 

146 

107 

68 

62

63 

67 

69 

65 

62

48 

38

Potassium 

(K)

~

2.7 

7.9

4.2 

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

336 

371 

382 

330 

322

352 

440 

385 

282 

296

258 

235 

268 

296 

281

254 

235

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

o

Sulfate 

(SO,)'

298 

326 

351 

315 

331

406 

508 

375 

293 

265

266 

255 

264 

257 

245

216 

19O

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.8 

8.4

5.6 

3.2

Fluoride

(F)

--

0.4

.4

.4 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,

0.3 

.1

.2 

.4
Hay 29 -June 12,

Sept. 20-30.....

Weighted average.........

Time-weighted 

average. ....

AfJC

269

490

~ - --

32

42

36

69

--

_

244

202

268

0

__

166

134

233

~

__

-

__

_

~

__

_

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

(Once-daily measurement at 0700)

November ..... 

December .....

June ..........

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

September .....

1

34 

32

64

2

35 

32

61

3

34 

32

57

4

37 

32

56

5

39 

32

58

6

35 

32

57

7

42 

32

3?

56

8

38 

32

58

9

42 

32

60

10

40 

32

54

11

37 

32

50

12

34 

32

48

13

36 

32

57

14

33 

32

55

15

36 

32

55

Day

16

40 

32

55

17

38 

32

58

18

38 

32

60

19

37 

32

53

20

32 

32

55

2

3

3

5
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-3295. YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR SIDNEY, MONT

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 23, 2 miles south of Sidney, Richland County, 4.5 miles down

and 30 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 69,103 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: January 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 670 ppm Nov. 17-30; minimum, 119 ppm Aug. 11-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 320 ppm Nov. 17-30; minimum, 96 ppm Aug. 11-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,080 micromhos Mar. 23; minimum daily, 193 micromhos Aug. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 16; minimum, freezing point on many days during February 

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,370 ppm Jan. 2-3, 1954; minimum, 119 ppm Aug. 11

Hardness: Maximum, 649 ppm Jan. 2-3, 1954; minimum, 96 ppm Aug. 11-29, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,780 micromhos Jan. 14, 1951; minimum daily, 193 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 23, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during wi

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Worland

sampling point.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963.

Jan. 1-12, 1964.

Feb. 1-9........

Apr. 15-19......

May 31- June 2...

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

6697 

7604 

6649 

5370 

4938

7367 

5779 

6956 

6064 

5356

5756 

6560 

8556 

7962 

10490

13760 

22530 

29600

Silica 

S10.)

12

14

11 

13

12 

13

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.01

.01

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

69

67

54

51

73 

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27

26

33 

38

29 

10

Sodium

(Na)

80 

81 

91 

76 

76

77 

75 

81 

82 

81

90 

94 

89 

92 

88

27 

27 

26

Potassium 

(K)

3.4

4.4

5.4 

5.8

5.1 

2.1

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

218 

217 

217 

218 

218

195 

194 

210 

222 

224

172 

187 

190 

207 

183

140 

136 

140

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Suliate 

(SO.)

258 

265 

304 

250 

247

256 

251 

268 

269 

267

297 

304 

275 

297 

266

92 

92 

85

Chloride 

(Cl)

11

14

15 

15

17 

6.6

Fluorlde

(F)

0.5

.5

.4 

.4

.5

.3

Nitrat

(NO

0.

-

.

1.

2.

1.

16
June 3-15, 1964.

June 29-July 7..

Aug. 30-Sept. 13

Sept. 14-30.....

Weighted average.........

Time-weighted

average.. ...

40820

55900

11090

6238

"

13500

"

__

--

__

~

--

__

~

__

39 

39

29

91

82

50

63

--

_

~

~

142 

135

136

211

206

159

182

0

0

0

0

-~

148

94

236

256

164

210

~

_

Q

_______

 

"-

 

~

_______

 

 

 

 

__

 

 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November ..... 

December .....

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

64 

54

40

38 

34

32

52 

60

70 

78 

67

2

62 

52 

39

36

34

32 

59 

60

71

66

3

63 

53 

39

39 

36

32

55 

68

76

62

4

65 

45 

38

33 

32

37 

55 

73

74

62

5

64 

44 

40

33 

32

36 

56 

72

70

61

6

62

44 

40

34 

32

40 

54 

70

71

63

7

62

42 

39

33 

32

39

57 

70

74

62

8

63 

43 

39

33 

32

42 

55 

71

75

62

9

64 

42 

38

34 

32

44 

61 

72

75

61

10

62 

42 

37

35 

32

44 

58 

72

76

61

11

63 

43 

37

33 

32

47 

58 

74

74 

71 

62

12

62 

41 

36

34 

32

48 

61 

72

77 

72 

62

13

62 

39

35

34 

32

48 

59 

72

77 

69 

62

14

64 

41 

35

33 

32

47 

61 

73

76 

70 

61

15

64 

41 

36

35 

34 

32

49 

58 

74

78 

70 

62

16

63 

41 

35

36 

34 

32

48 

55 

73

80 

68 

62

17

62

40 

34

35 

33 

32

47 

57 

74

79 

68 

60

18

60 

41 

35

33

34 

32

46 

55 

74

78 

69 

61

19

62

41 

35

36 

34 

32

48 

56 

73

79 

66 

60

20

61 

40 

35

36 

34 

32

48 

58 

69

79 

65 

58

2

6

4

3

3

3

3

4

6

6

6
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 

6-3300. MISSOURI RIVER NEAR WILLISTON, N. DA

LOCATION. At gaging station, on downstream end of right pier of Lewis and Clark Highway Bridge, 5 mi

downstream from Yellowstone River, and at mile 1,552.7. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 164,500 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; December 1950 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: May 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 587 ppm Apr. 30 to May 6; minimum, 296 ppm July 7-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 296 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 154 ppm July 7-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,010 micromhos May 7, 13; minimum daily, 351 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 10; minimum, freezing point on many days during November to 

EXTREMES, 1950-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 771 ppm Dec. 25-31, 1961; minimum, 199 ppm June 21-26

Hardness: Maximum, 398 ppm Dec. 25-31, 1961; minimum, 115 ppm June 21-26, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,360 micromhos Dec. 28, 1961; minimum daily, 297 micromhos M

Water temperatures (1951-64): Maximum, 80°F July 21, 22, 1958; minimum, freezing point on many day

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples and some spectrographic and radiochemical 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. -31, 1963.

Jan. -31, 1964.

Mar. 24-Apr. 8..

Apr. 30-May 6...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11960 

12140 

12650 

16530 

14670

13560 

9919 

11220 

11710 

18000

12380 

18660 

26020 

21880 

31380

35130 

59260

Silica 

810.)

LI 

8.3

"

Iron 

(Fe)

--

0.10 

.06

"

"

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

67

Magnesium 

(Mg)

~

28 

24

"-

"

Sodium

(Na)

70 

72 

70 

64 

55

76 

51 

52 

75 

73

78 

81 

84 

70 

43

40 

35

Potassium 

(K)

4.3 

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

211 

213 

229 

220 

198

223 

154 

164 

207 

197

213 

215 

216 

196 

168

162 

156

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

226 

233

Chloride 

(Cl)

13 

16

_

Fluorlde

(F)

0.6 

.5

~

"

Nitrate

(Nc

-

0.2

1.0
June 20-July 6,

July 7-10.......

July 28- Aug. 6..

Sept. 5-28, 30..

Weighted average.........

Time-weighted 

average. ....

17180

10800

14480

__

19660

--

9.3

8.4

~

.04

__

43

45

_

59

__

--

26

_

__

32

59

57

47

75

60 

63

55

62

2920

3.3

4.0

4.5

143

185

189

194

189

198

0

0

0

0 

0

173

_

__

--

9.2

__

.7

_

_

.6

-

.

_

.

_

_

Temperature (F°) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

October .......

December .....

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

64 

40 

32

32 

32 

32

33 

56 

67

74 

65

2

61 

41 

32

32 

32 

32

T) 

54 

67

76 

63

3

62

34

32 

32

32

34 

54 

68

76

59

4

61

32

32 

32 

32

35 

55 

69

76

58

5

60

33

32 

32 

32

36 

56 

67

76 

58

6

61

33

32 

32 

32

36 

56 

69

75 

58

7

58

32

32 

32 

32

36 

56 

68

71

8

57

32

32 

32 

32

38 

56 

65

69

9

58

32

32 

32 

32

38 

56 

62

68

10

57

32

32

32 

32

41 

56 

64

68

11

58

32

32 

32 

32

45 

56 

62

64

12

60

32

32 

32 

32

45 

56 

62

61

13

58

32

32 

32

32

46

55 

62

64

14

58 

39 

32

32 

32 

32

46 

57 

61

64

15

60 

38 

32

32 

32 

33

48 

58 

61

62

16

59 

37 

32

32

32 

33

50 

60 

60

62

17

58 

37 

32

32 

32 

33

50 

60 

60

70

18

59 

37 

32

32 

32 

33

5C 

60

75 

71

19

57 

37 

32

32 

32 

33

50 

67

75

70

20

56 

37 

32

32 

32 

33

50 

68

75 

70

2

5

3

3

3

3

3

4

7

7

6
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM Continue

6-3390. MISSOURI RIVER BELOW GARRISON DAM, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on right bank 4.3 miles north 

9.1 miles downstream from Garrison Dam, Mercer County, and at mile 1,380.8. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 181,400 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1952 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F Aug. 11; minimum, 34°F on 

EXTREMES, 1952, 1954-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 27, 28, 1954; m

winter months. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Feb. 2-4, 7-9, 12-14, 17-19, 22-24, Mar. 2-4, 7-9, 12-

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

52 

52

55 

54

34

34 

34

35

35

37 

36

40 

40

50 

47

56 

55

59 

58

62

61

2

53 

52

55 

54

34

37

36

40 

40

50 

48

56 

54

59 

58

62 

61

3

53 

52

54

37 

36

40

50 

48

55 

54

59

57

61 

60

4

53 

52

54

37 

36

41

50 

48

56 

54

60 

59

62

60

5

54 

53

54

36

36

41

49 

49

56 

54

59 

58

63 

62

6

54 

54

53

37 

36

41

51 

49

56

59 

58

62

61

7

54 

54

53

37 

36

42

50 

50

57

60 

58

63 

62

8

55 

54

53

37 

37

42

51 

50

56

59 

58

62 

62

9

55 

54

53

53

37 

36

43

52

51

56

60 

58

62 

62

10

54 

52

53

52

36 

36

44

51 

50

55

59 

58

62

61

11

54 

52

52 

52

37 

36

44

50 

50

56

65 

58

62 

61

12

54 

52

52

50

37 

36

45

51 

50

56

64 

62

62 

61

13

55

54

50 

50

37

37 

36

44

54

51

56

62

61

62 

61

14

56 

55

50 

50

36

37 

36

44

53 

51

57

61 

61

61 

61

15

56 

55

50 

50

36

37 

37

45

52 

51

56

62

60

61

60

16

55 

55

50 

50

36

38 

37

46

52

51

57

61

60

61

60

17

55 

54

50 

50

36

38 

37

47

52 

51

56

62

60

61 

61

18

55 

55

50

36

37 

37

46

52 

52

57

62

61

61 

61

19

56 

55

50

36

38 

36

48

52

52

57

61 

61

62

60

4
KNIFE RIVER BASIN 

6-3395. KNIFE RIVER NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, N

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station at highway bridge, 4.5 miles downstream from Elm Creek and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,230 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1963 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: December 1963 to September 1964.

Sediment records: June 1946 to September 1949, January to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, December 1963 to September 1964. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,700 ppm Jan. 10-19; minim

Hardness: Maximum, 432 ppm Jan. 10-18; minimum, 72 ppm Sept. 6-8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,130 micromhos Jan. 16; minimum daily, 391 micrombos Sept

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F May 21, July 12; minimum, freezing point on many days during 

Sediment concentrations (January to September 1964): Maximum daily, 4,000 ppm June 10; minimum d

Sediment loads (January to September 1964): Maximum daily, 6,400 tons July 7; minimum daily, 0 

EXTREMES, 1946-49, 1964. Sediment concentrations (1964): Maximum daily, 4,000 ppm June 10, 1964; 

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 29,680 tons June 23, 1947; minimum daily, 0 tons Aug. 20, 1964.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and value

constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available 

Jan. 4 to Apr. 14.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 11, 1963.. 

Dec. 12-31..... 

Jan. 1-9, 1964. 

Jan. 10-18.....

Jan. 20-31.....

Mar. 16-31.....

Apr. 10-19..... 

Apr. 20-27.....

Apr. 28-May 5.. 

May 6. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3.6 

.9 

1.1 

1.0 

1

1.0 

1.1 

1.8 

2.8 

10

15 

25 

40 

25.5 

11.7

22.8 

55

Silica 

(SiOs)

9.4 

12 

15 

16 

15

15 

16 

13 

10 

7.3

7.0 

12 

5.6 

5.3 

4.6

3.3

4.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08 

.08

.10 

.09

.10 

.11 

.11 

.10

.28

.05 

.23 

.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

58 

65 

68 

64 

43

72 

59 

62 

60 

34

31 

32 

30 

28 

33

38 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

34 

46 

53 

66 

63

56 

49 

43 

35 

25

20 

24 

21 

18 

19

20

24

Sodium 

(Na)

500 

620 

620 

806 

826

750 

684 

609 

.555 

375

324 

358 

328 

308 ' 

304

326 

315

Potassium 

(K)

9.8 

25 

23

29 

29

27 

11 

9.4 

8.6 

7.8

6.4 

6.4 

5.8 

5.6 

6.0

7.4 

8.2

Birarbonate 

(HCO,)

942 

1110 

1060 

1410 

1370

1340 

1050 

1090 

912 

671

557 

595 

515 

473 

518

513 

506

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

73 

0 

39 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

578 

730 

795 

1010 

1040

908 

750 

720 

635 

435

378 

450 

423 

388 

377

433 

432

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.8 

7.8 

8.0 

11 

9.0

9.8 

12 

10 

8.0 

6.0

4.0 

4.5 

4.2 

3.4 

4.0

4.9 

7.8

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.7 

.7 

.7 

.8 

.8

.8 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.6 

.5

Nitrat

(NO

2.

1.

1.

1.

1.

2.

3.

.

.

.

1.

.

.

.

1.

1.

3.

A Calculated from determined constituents.
KNIFE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-3395. KNIFE RIVER NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, N. DAK. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1963 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

May 7, 1964....

June 11-18.....

June 20-21..... 

June 22-23..... 

June 24-30.....

July 11-15.....

July 16-18... .. 

July 19-22..... 

July 23-Aug. 10 

Aug. 11-16..... 

Aug. 17-19, 21-

Aug. 24-31.....

Sept. 9-11..... 

Sept. 12-17....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

244 

121 

49.5 

23.7 

14

9.7 

3.6 

1.5 

68 

289

216 

692 

486 

176 

47 9

54.3 

174 

789 

275 

85.4

45 

16.2 

33.3 

.5

.2

.2 

190 

55.3 

24.7 

10.4

Silica

SiO,)

5.0 

4.5 

4.5 

4.5 

4.1

4.2 

4.5 

9.7 

10 

11

10 

8.9 

10 

11 

12

11 

11 

11 

11 

12

12 

11 

12 

12

LI

11 

9.3 

8.6 

8.9 

9.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06

.28 

.13

.54

.58 

.56 

.23

.24 

.10 

.04

.09 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

29 

34 

35 

38 

35

45 

50 

48 

31 

34

31 

31 

30 

28 

33

35 

32 

28 

30 

41

37 

40 

49 

53

48

51 

30 

18 

19 

22

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

22 

20 

18 

20

23 

27 

29 

18 

9.5

9.8 

9.8 

9.0 

11 

14

17 

13 

8.8 

10 

16

15 

17 

20 

25

25

30 

13 

6.6 

7.4 

9.0

Sodium 

(Na)

170 

340 

301 

305 

298

353 

416 

452 

288 

195

137 

105 

92 

99 

137

169 

142 

50 

79 

150

137 

139 

185 

236

247

311 

178 

60 

65 

79

Potassium 

(K)

8.4 

8.4 

8.0 

8.2 

8.0

8.8 

9.6 

10 

10 

9.2

7.8 

8.2 

7.6 

8.2 

8.6

9.2 

9.0 

8.0 

8.3 

9.0

8.8 

8.6 

9.4 

10

11

10 

8.8 

8.2 

8.2 

8.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

282 

490 

472 

496 

494

567 

660 

711 

464 

336

260 

211 

197 

217 

273

327 

288 

168 

196 

289

275 

283 

398 

486

495

565 

331 

149 

167 

201

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

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

271 

492 

408 

408 

390

487 

552 

622 

383 

271

201 

167 

150 

152 

204

238 

195 

69 

126 

240

212 

220 

269 

325

351

428 

224 

79 

82 

98

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.4 

7.8 

6.3 

5.6 

4.5

6.0 

6.4 

6.4 

6.1 

2.8

2.4 

1.3 

1.4 

1.9 

3.0

4.2 

3.0 

2.0 

2.8 

3.2

3.0 

3.2 

4.6 

4.6

4.8

5.4 

3.2 

2.8 

2.2 

2.4

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.3 

.5 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6 

.7 

.7 

.5 

.4

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

.5 

.4 

.5 

.3 

.4

.5 

.4 

.4 

.5

.5

.5 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,

5.0 

3.7 

2.5 

2.5 

1.8

1.6 

1.9 

1.1 

5.1 

7.7

4.3 

4.5 

2.9 

2.2 

1.3

2.

4.4 

9.3 

3.2 

2.4

2.7 

2.

.

.

.

.

3.

3.

2.

1.
Sept. 18-28,

Sept. 29-30.... 

Weighted averTime-weighted 

average ....

Tons per day.

3.8 

2.8

37.4

~

10 

10

9.7

11

1.0

A Calculated from determined

.18

~

31 

36

33

47

3.3

11 

14

13

30

1.3

117 

139

157

393

16

9.0 

9.0

8.3

12

0.8

277 

322

299

681

30

0 

0

142 

171

222

487

22

3.2 

3.0

3.1

6.3

0.3

.3 

.3

0.4

0.6

0.0

1.

1.

3.

1.

0.4

constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, December 1963 to Sept

Month

December .....

June ..........

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

September .....

Day

1

32 

32 

32

34 

52

64

72 

72 

71

2

32 

32 

32

35 

49 

62

73 

74 

67

3

32 

32 

32

35 

53 

62

71 

74 

62

4

32 

32 

32

35 

54 

62

71 

71 

62

5

32 

32 

32

32 

58

71

69 

73 

56

6

32 

32 

32

32 

59

70

70 

70 

55

7

32 

32 

32

32 

58 

66

71 

75 

59

8

32 

32 

32

32 

56 

65

73 

67 

56

9

32 

32 

32

35 

61 

58

73 

68 

60

10

32 

32 

32

37 

58 

59

75 

70 

53

11

32

32 

32 

32

41 

52 

59

72 

62 

49

12

32

32 

32 

32

37 

60 

68

79 

59 

42

13

32

32 

32 

32

40 

64 

69

73 

59 

50

14

32

32 

32

32

45 

66 

70

74 

62 

43

15

32

32 

32 

32

51 

65 

61

75 

66 

49

16

32

32 

32 

32

52 

69 

59

77 

64 

49

17

32

32 

32 

32

49 

70 

61

76 

78 

52

18

32

32 

32 

32

49 

71 

61

76

67 

51

19

32

32 

32 

32

 50 

71 

61

77 

69 

55

20

32

32 

32 

32

55

75 

61

75 

51
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

KNIFE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-3395. KNIFE RIVER NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, N. DAK. Continued 

Suspended sediment, January 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

JANUARY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1.3

.7

.1

32.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

130

140

130

130

140

130

120

120

130

170

160

130

150

160

170

190

180

160

160

160

160

160

93

83

97

99

100

87

85

85

120

-

Tons 

per 

day

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

12

APRIL

10

15

15

15

15

15

20

30

40

35

35

30

30

25

24

22

19

18

17

16

14

12

11

9.7

9.7

8.2

13

17

22

29

591.6

180

160

120

110

110

91

170

230

140

130

120

140

140

160

130

110

120

100

100

110

130

140

150

150

170

160

170

320

480

500

-

5

6

5

4

4

4

9

19

15

12

11

11

11

11

8

6

6

5

4

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

6

15

S 33

39

~

279

FEBRUARY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

_..

--

30.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

130

110

140

100

140

190

190

100

130

120

100

97

100

120

130

84

95

87

100

100

100

100

96

85

66

87

85

57

89

....

--

"

Tons 

per 

day

 .

~

10

MAY

24

20

21

21

28

55

244

148

94

59

40

29

24

18

14

13

11

^;

.

t

,'

I .

t

1

. )

. 

f -

.

.

927.4

330

260

240

530

410

670

1800

1100

600

500

390

510

520

430

390

340

350

310

320

330

270

260

270

350

300

300

290

260

250

240

220

~

21

1*

14

30

31

99

1200

440

ISO

BO

42

40

34

21

15

12

10

8

7

6

4

4

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

2303

MARCH

Mean

discharge

(cf»)

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.5

2

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

4

71.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

89

100

120

110

100

94

75

88

86

110

100

85

84

96

93

66

20

27

22

26

33

19

27

27

22

32

35

31

29

110

200

-

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

2

14

JUNE

1.7

1.1

1.1

.9

.4

.9

1.3

4.5

68

289

500

374

209

117

74

75

98

283

692

616

355

212

139

94

66

49

37

29

27

33

4447.9

180

230

210

200

210

190

170

280

2500

4000

2*00

2200

2800

2100

2000

1700

1400

3000

2100

1500

1200

1100

940

930

770

580

420

330

300

220

1

1

1

T

T

T

1

3

S 550

S 3300

3200

2200

1600

660

400

340

370

S 2600

3900

2500

1200

630

350

240

140

77

42

26

22

20

24375

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

KNIFE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-3395. KNIFE RIVER NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, N. DAK. Continued

Suspended sediment, January to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

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

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

32

47

84

165

154

202

789

397

267

161

88

62

63

116

98

64

42

29

21

20

13

11

8.8

7.9

6.5

5.4

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

2970.6

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

110

300

650

880

1700

2800

3000

1700

1600

1600

1200

640

480

450

470

560

350

260

200

170

150

140

140

120

120

130

120

130

130

130

100

-

Tons

per 

day

S 11

38

S 160

390

710

S 1700

6400

1800

1200

700

280

110

82

140

120

97

40

20

11

9

5

4

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

14041

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3.0

2.5

2.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

t

,

.

.

.

9

.

.

.

0

.

.

.

.

.

^

1.

1.

1.

3.

3.

34.3

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

110

100

110

120

100

83

73

72

64

77

91

68

65

62

64

89

94

97

150

130

130

120

130

110

96

110

110

120

130

100

-

Tons

per 

day

11

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

42

246

336

216

109

72

54

40

32

24

18

16

12

11

8.8

.9

.0

.2

.4

.5

.1

.4

.4

.0

.8

.4

.8

.8

.8

.8

1299.1

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen- 

(ppm"

220

990

2500

1800

1400

1300

1000

900

880

770

650

650

600

550

490

430

440

400

370

330

280

260

220

200

190

190

180

150

150

130

~

-

Tons

per 

day

S 64

660

2300

1000

410

250

140

97

76

50

32

28

19

16

12

9

8

6

5

4

3

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

5203

Total load for period Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 (tons). ....................................... 46248

Computed by subdividing day. 

Less than 0.50 ton.
KNIFE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-3395. KNIFE RIVER NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, N. DAK

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle 

(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

Time 

(24 hour)

1430 

1700 

1120 

1800 

0715

1010 

1300 

1840

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

31 

58 

63 

59 

62

61 

73 

75

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

3.8 

270 

15 

484 

247

799 

910 

819

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

66 

2350 

357 

3340 

3090

2180 

2760 

2680

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.7 

1710 

14 

4360 

2060

4700 

6780 

5930

P

0.002

46 

93 

52 

76

66 

82

0.004

60 

94 

65 

85

77 

86

0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, January to S

(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

Dec. 12, 1963.......

Apr. 9, 1964........

May 15..............

Sept. 29............

Time 

(24 hour)

1430 

1025 

1120 

1015

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

4 

3 3 ' 

4

Discharge 

(cfs)

3.8 

44 

15 

2.8

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.062

18 

0 

0 

0

0.125

26 

1 

1 

1

0
GRAND RIVER BASIN 

6-3575. GRAND RIVER AT SHADEHILL, S. DA

LOCATION. At irrigation outlet of Shadehill Reservoir, 0.2 mile upstream from gaging station, 0.8 

of Lemmon, and 4 miles downstream from confluence of North and South Forks of Grand River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,120 square Biles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April to October 1952, Harcb 1953 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: August 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,030 ppm Feb. 21-29; minimum, 641 ppm July 11-29. 

Hardness: Maximum, 139 ppm Apr. 1-9; minimum, 115 ppm June 24 to July 10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,510 microrahos Feb. 26, Mar. 3; minimum daily, 1,26O micro

EXTREMES, 1954-84. Dissolved solids (1954-58, 1959-64): Maximum, 1,220 ppm Mar. 1-25, 1962 (irrig

outlet).

Hardness: Maximum, 167 ppm Apr. 4-7, 1955 (irrigation outlet); minimum, 100 ppm Mar. 31 to Apr. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,780 microrahos Mar. 1, 2, 14, 16, 19, 1962 (irrigation out

outlet).

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Lincoln, 

regulated irrigation outlet.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963 

Nov. 1-Dec. 15. 

Dec. 16- Jan. 

31, 1964.....

Feb . 21-29 .....

Apr. 11-30..... 

May 1-13, 15-

May 26-June 21. 

June 22-23..... 

June 24-July 10 

July 11-29.....

July 30- Aug. 16 

Aue. 17........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

125 

63.1

49.6 

38.6 

36.9

33.7 

21.6 

22 

21.8

21.3

22 

24.3 

28 

29.1 

36.7

40.2 

37

Silica

SiO,)

5.3

5.1 

2.6

5.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.05

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

30

27 

26

29

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12

13 

13

11

Sodium 

(Na)

265 

272

286 

294 

295

299 

298 

299 

299

288

290 

288 

285 

244 

242

258 

244

Potassium 

(K)

7.5

8.6 

7.4

8.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

394 

399

430 

415 

407

416 

413 

422 

412

445

447 

450 

437 

384 

380

386 

388

Carbonate 

(CO,)

12

13

7 

24 

28

20 

23 

20 

20

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

382

366 

377

336

Chloride

(CD

8.0

7.4 

6.7

5.8

Fluorlde

(F)

0.5

.5 

.4

.4

Nitrat

(NO

0.

.

.

1.
GRAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-3575. GRAND RIVER AT SHADEHILL, S. DAK. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 18-Sept. 

21, 1964..... 

Sept. 22-30....

Weighted averTime-weighted 

average. . ..

Tons per day.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

40.6 

39.3

46.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

-

~

Iron 

(Fe)

II

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

II

~

Magnesium 

(Mg)

~

~

Sodium 

(Na)

250 

256

273

276

Potassium 

(K)

"

~

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

392 

396

406

410

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

-

Sulfate 

(S04)

330 

345

. ~

~

Chloride 

(Cl)

-I

--

Fluorlde 

(F)

I-

-

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

I-

~

--
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 

6-4005. CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR HOT SPRINGS, S. DAK.

LOCATION. At gaging station, near right bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 87,

0.2 mile downstream from Cascade Creek, and 10 Biles southwest of Hot Springs, Fall River County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,710 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1947 to September 1951.

Water temperatures: July 1947 to September 1949, April 1951 to September 1959. 

Sediment records: April 1946 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 27,000 ppm July 12; minimum daily,

2 ppm Dec. 12, 13, 15.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 76,000 tons June 16; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on 

many days during October to February, August. 

EXTREMES, 1946-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 55,000 ppm June 19, 1950; minimum

daily, not determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 612,000 tons June 28, 1952; minimum daily (1946-47, 1959-64), 

0.1 ton on many days.

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

OCTOBER

Mean

discharge 

(cf»)

18

18

18

18

20

20

19

18

18

17

16

16

16

15

15

16

16

16

16

21

24

22

26

24

22

20

20

20

20

18

22

585

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

17

17

24

22

17

16

11

16

13

10

14

23

20

17

18

16

16

16

8

9

24

13

12

5

4

12

a

5

4

7

8

-

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

1

2

1

1

T

T

1

T

T

T

T

1

26

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

22

23

22

21

20

18

18

19

19

16

17

17

15

15

16

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

17

16

16

16

18

17

19

53^

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

8

7

6

5

6

10

7

3

6

12

8

7

7

7

11

10

6

6

6

10

6

6

9

11

7

6

6

5

10

6

--

Tons 

per 

day

13

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

22

22

22

2<t

25

26

2<t

19

19

17

16

16

16

17

17

18

17

16

17

17

19

18

18

18

20

20

20

20

20

21

20

601

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

10

7

7

4

12

14

7

4

5

3

3

2

2

3

2

6

6

3

3

5

6

8

14

1*

10

8

10

9

18

14

9

Tons 

per 

day

16

T Less than 0.50 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-400S. CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR HOT SPRINGS, S. DAK. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

S..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

S..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

IS..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

20

20

21

21

20

19

20

IB

19

19

20

18

19

21

18

18

18

18

IB

18

20

23

23

23

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

635

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

12

15

13

9

14

18

12

18

13

17

19

16

18

12

IB

13

12

5

3

9

10

14

7

6

11

6

6

6

6

8

21

--

Tons 

per 

day

25

APRIL

104

131

108

224

309

213

126

117

106

76

67

64

60

54

58

49

42

41

41

50

66

122

147

96

34

31

33

40

30

43

2684

660

730

620

3000

6600

6400

3000

3100

2600

770

470

350

320

340

340

250

200

190

190

220

260

3300

7200

6400

1000

230

310

290

280

400

~

-

1BO

260

180

S 2000

5500

3700

1000

980

740

160

85

60

52

50

53

33

23

21

21

30

46

S 1400

2800

1700

92

19

2B

31

23

46

21313

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

23

23

23

22

22

22

21

20

20

21

25

2B

30

30

30

32

30

30

30

33

33

31

30

31

27

28

29

33

34

791

51

66

73

68

73

64

79

45

64

240

105

94

73

138

450

188

102

163

156

77

55

34

30

31

29

30

31

30

43

34

27

2745

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

11

e

10

7

5

8

8

11

14

16

17

42

50

20

22

22

25

35

24

20

20

17

17

19

15

15

10

13

16

-

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

T

T

1

T

1

1

1

1

3

4

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

42

MAY

140

89

270

2000

7500

3400

2300

200

BOO

14000

3700

1100

600

4000

14000

6400

2600

5000

3900

2200

410

290

190

100

48

48

110

72

190

120

23

~

19

16

 53

370

1500

590

490

24

S 440

9100

1000

280

120

S 1800

17000

3200

720

S 2700

1700

460

61

27

15

B

4

4

9

6

22

11

2

41751

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

35

36

35

35

35

35

34

35

34

35

38

3B

36

49

51

63

64

53

63

61

46

58

41

34

54

92

63

76

89

86

100

1606

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

27

22

25

20

19

21

17

17

16

17

34

39

32

380

450

510

450

290

320

250

210

360

280

200

320

680

320

560

630

470

460

~

Tons 

per 

day

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

4

3

50

62

87

78

41

54

41

26

56

31

18

47

170

54

S 140

S 160

110

120

1374

JUNE

23

20

21

27

29

23

23

33

64

4B9

1320

1950

1160

438

2B9

1300

1500

1220

800

938

B88

60S

406

2B9

247

210

177

140

104

90

14B26

28

42

3B

40

42

30

58

97

260

9300

14000

13000

5000

3800

3800

19000

15000

11000

9400

13000

14000

7800

5000

5000

4BOO

3900

1500

600

420

330

2

2

2

3

3

2

4

9

S 58

S 16000

50000

6BOOO

16000

4500

3000

S 76000

61000

36000

20000

33000

34000

13000

5500

3900

3200

A 2200

720

A 230

120

80

446535

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.90 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4005. CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR HOT SPRINGS, S. DAK. 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..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

86

383

387

220

156

111

88

71

64

52

59

119

65

40

31

24

25

16

23

21

IB

14

14

14

14

12

12

15

16

15

16

2201

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

330

11000

11000

4900

3300

1800

870

460

340

240

5200

27000

6100

1300

420

230

110

100

50

45

51

29

31

35

25

31

30

40

22

19

24

-

Tons 

per 

day

77

S 15000

11000

2900

1400

540

210

88

59

34

S 1500

8700

1400

140

35

15

43127

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

17

17

16

17

17

17

16

16

16

17

16

16

15

16

16

17

26

16

31

24

19

16

17

16

17

15

14

15

12

14

14

530

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

16

12

15

30

50

70

60

90

90

100

100

95

66

80

64

45

130

25

94

79

64

52

36

21

30

B

5

7

15

10

15

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

B 1

B 2

B 3

B 3

B 4

B 4

B 4

B 4

A 4

4

3

A 3

2

9

1

S 9

5

3

2

2

1

1

T

T

T

1

T

1

80

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

19

22

19

17

21

23

21

16

16

21

19

17

17

16

19

17

16

18

21

19

24

546

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

26

40

50

40

40

40

40

50

50

50

60

60

50

50

60

50

40

40

50

40

40

40

40

69

60

40

40

40

40

50

Tons 

per 

day

I

2

B 2

B 2

B 2

B 2

B 2

B 2

B 2

0 2

B 4

B 3

B 2

B 3

B 4

B 3

B 2

B 2

B 3

B 2

B 2

B 2

B 2

4

B 3

B 2

B 2

B 2

B 2

B 3

71

Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated concentration graph. 

B Computed from estimated concentration graph.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4005. CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR HOT SPRINGS, S. DA

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Apr. 22, 1964.......

May 5...............

May 10..............

May 13..............

May 18..............

June 22.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1630 

1815 

163'0 

1830 

1230

1630 

0930 

0900 

1400

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

65 

62 

57 

68

75

62 

67

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

171 

164 

74 

168 

73

232 

478 

1270 

608

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5150 

10400 

7260 

11600 

576

7750 

9550 

11300 

7420

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2380 

4600 

1400 

5260 

110

4850 

12300 

38700 

12200

0.002

72

73 

68

77 

60 

49 

65

0.004

84

88 

84

84 

66 

61
PONCA CREEK BASIN 

6-4535. PONCA CREEK AT ANOKA, NEBR.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 281, 0.5 mile southwest of Anoka, Boyd Coun

DRAINAGE AREA. 410 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1963 to September 1964 (discontinued). 

Sediment records: February 1951 to September 1952.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, December 1963 

Date of 

collection

Dec. 10, 1963 

Jan. 15, 1964

Mar 23

Discharge 

(cfs)

4.0 

7.6 

14 

38 

102

33 

11 

62 

6.6 

.6 

.6

Silica 

(SiOJ

17 

20 

19 

18 

17

18 

18 

16 

19 

18 

20

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.01 

.03 

.02

.06 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.03 

.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.01

.23 

.12

.03 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca>

148 

132 

80 

81 

76

110 

114 

72 

121 

121 

160

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37 

34 

27 

21 

17

25 

34 

18 

32 

41 

38

Sodium 

(Na)

31 

32 

27 

24 

26

37 

35 

24 

30 

32 

33

Potassium 

(K)

9.2 

9.0 

7.4 

9.4 

8.0

15 

13 

12 

13 

13 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

354 

360 

232 

240 

230

308 

282 

203 

268 

177 

262

Carbonate 

(CQ.)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

268 

221 

156 

130 

114

196 

253 

130 

261 

380 

383

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.6 

7.8 

8.8 

8.7 

8.4

11 

11 

6.8 

9.6 

6.2 

8.2
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN 

6-4565. NIOBRARA RIVER NEAR HAY SPRINGS, NEB

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 87, 4 miles upstream from Box Butte Creek, 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 4, 1963.

Jan. 21, 1964

Sept. 21.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

25 

A14 

A26 

A26 

A30

28 

13 

20 

18 

15

19 

26

Silica 

(SiQ,)

53 

50 

49 

50 

58

46 

44

46 

49

48 

49

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.01 

.01 

.03 

.08

.16 

.01

.06 

.03

.16 

.18

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00

.07 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

52 

34 

46 

52

52

54 

45 

46 

47

57 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

8.6 

8.8 

12 

8.9

8.9 

8.4

7.8 

8.6

4.4 

8.3

Sodium 

(Na)

26 

24 

23 

25 

24

25 

24

25 

28

28 

28

Potassium 

<K)

8.6 

8.0 

7.4 

7.4 

7.6

8.6 

8.8

11 

11

9.4 

9.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

246 

244 

189 

236 

244

246 

248 

215 

230 

243

240 

233

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

0

Sulfate 

(SQJ

18 

18 

16 

18 

17

19 

20

19 

18

18 

19

Chloride

(a)

3.0 

3.2 

3.0 

4.1 

3.9

4.0 

3.2

3.4

4.7

4.0 

4.0

A Daily mean discharge.
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4592. SNAKE RIVER ABOVE MERRITT RESERV

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on left bank 5 feet upstream 

Cherry County, 1,200 feet upstream from Shelbourn Bridge, 0.7 mile northwest o

headquarters of Nebraska National Forest (Niobrara Division), and 10 miles up

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 5; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Dec. 19-26.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

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

36 

34

36 

32

39

34

35

57

58 

53

65

8*

67

83

68

79

68

2

36 

33

38 

36

39 

38

37

63

69

78 

65

80 

70

80 

68

3

37 

34

34

38 

37

32

56

73

80 

63

80

69

67

4

33 

3*

32

37 

34

32

59

74

81

70

83

66

61

5

39 

36

33

39 

36

35

70

86 

69

80 

68

63

6

39 

37

33

36 

32

35

76

83 

71

76 

68

67

7

38 

32

33

32 

32

34

77

82

67

79 

64

65

8

32 

32

33

33 

32

35

76

82

65

77 

63

64

9

32 

 32

33

35 

32

35

66

83 

69

82

68

69

10

66 

60

32 

32

32

37 

34

39

67

78 

70

77 

69

66

11

65 

53

32 

 32

32

37

33

37

74

75 

66

69 

58

58

12

65 

58

3? 

32

32

32

38 

37

33

78

78 

63

73 

57

55

13

64 

53

32 

32

32

32

39 

34

42

79

79 

65

66 

58

61

14

65 

60

3? 

32

32

32

39

35

38

73

76 

65

64 

60

15

63 

58

32 

32

32 

32

36 

33

33

71

30 

68

78 

63

16

63 

57

32 

32

32 

32

37 

33

40

72

83 

70

75 

66

17

64 

56

32 

32

32

32

38

33

41

78

82 

69

79 

68

18

64 

55

32 

32

32 

32

il 

33

42

76

82

6t>

62 

67

19

62 

56

33 

32

33

33

33

81

83 

68

75 

67
NIOBRAHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4620. NIOBRARA RIVER NEAR NORDEN, NEBR

LOCATION. At gaging station at county road bridge, 1.5 miles downstream from Fairfield Creek, and 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Some spectrographic and radiochemical data available in district office at Lincoln, Nebr

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1963 

Date of 

collection

Nov. 6, 1963.

Jan. 16, 1964

Discharge 

(cfs)

920 

473 

A1080 

1080 

1090

1080 

1120 

568 

606 

645 

390

Silica 

(SiQ.)

54 

62 

64 

56 

54

51 

47 

58 

54 

59 

59

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.04 

.01 

.04 

.05

.06 

.01 

.04 

.07 

.09 

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00 

.01

.00 

.13

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

30 

34 

32 

31 

30

34 

34 

33 

30 

30 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.9 

4.4 

4.4 

5.0 

4.4

3.2 

4.4 

4.3 

4.2 

4.2 

3.9

Sodium 

(Na)

8.6 

9.5 

9.4 

8.7 

8.4

10 

12 

10 

8.4 

8.7 

9.7

Potassium 

(K)

5.9 

5.6 

5.8 

5.2 

5.5

6.6 

7.1 

6.8 

7.1 

7.1 

7.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

131 

143 

136 

130 

129

141 

155 

148 

135 

133 

140

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

7.2 

8.2 

6.3 

6.8 

6.0

10 

7.2 

6.8 

6.0 

7.0 

6.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

.3 

.6 

.4 

.1 

.4

.7 

.2 

.4 

.7 

.5 

.2

A Dally mean discharge.
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4620. NIOBRARA RIVER NEAR NORDEN, NEBR. C

'terminations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P. Dtoet: S. sieve: V. visual accumulation tube: W. in dis

Periodic determinations

Date of collection

July 7..............

July 21.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

0950 

1520 

1640 

1525

1440 

1025 

1155 

1035 

1245

1155 

0955

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

44 

32 

32 

36 

50

65 

58 

85 

83 

84

76 

56

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

879 

D 1080 

866 

1090 

1080

1120 

568 

612 

634

645

390 

546

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

816 

450 

784 

911 

890

630 

940 

440 

436 

380

318 

343

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

1940 

1310 

1830 

2680 

2600

1900 

1440 

727 

746 

662

335 

506

P

0.002 0.004 0

D Daily mean discharge.
NIOBRAEA RIVER BASIN Continued

6-4655. NIOBRARA RIVER NEAR VERDEL, NE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Plshelvllle bridge, 6 miles s

upstream from Verdlgre Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,900 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1958 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 101°F July 22; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 101°F July 22, 1964; minimum, fr

each year. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Jan. 10 to Feb. 13, Mar. 24-27.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alco

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 

56

49 

41

37 

34

32 

32

34 

33

51 

36

56 

53

66

56

97 

74

88

88 

66

2

70 

59

51

40

36 

34

32 

32

34

34

48 

43

58 

52

74 

53

94 

72

85

89 

70

3

67 

57

52

36 

33

32 

32

34 

33

39

63 

56

80 

56

89 

72

79

88 

71

4

72 

58

52

35 

33

33 

32

36 

33

36

64 

55

76 

62

84 

71

88

82

61

5

70 

60

51

37

33 

32

34 

32

36

67 

55

79 

61

92

68

88

72 

62

6

70 

59

52

38 

33

34 

33

37

39

64 

56

85 

63

88 

76

87

84 

64

7

71 

60

50

37 

33

34 

33

33 

32

36

74 

54

85 

68

96 

73

88

65

8

68 

60

51

34 

33

34 

33

33 

32

34

64

54

83 

69

94 

70

82

65

9

68 

55

51

33 

33

35

34

33 

32

40

66

50

68 

57

92

74

90

68

10

69 

59

50

33 

33

36 

33

46

73 

54

73 

53

79 

72

89

62

11

68 

58

47

33 

33

36

33

50

69 

57

75 

61

81 

69

70

56

12

67 

57

46

33 

32

38 

35

45

63

50

84 

63

84 

68

79

53

13

69 

58

38

33 

33

36 

34

41

67 

49

90 

68

90 

69

62

57

14

70 

61

36

34 

32

33

38

35

41

74

53

75 

69

90 

71

64

59

15

69 

60

39

34 

33

33

35

45

82 

61

81 

66

89 

73

71

56

16

65 

59

43

34 

33

33

38

51

SI 

63

69 

47

90 

73

87

59

17

65 

59

44

34 

33

32

38

51

82

65

71 

57

94 

76

89

59

18

67

58

44

34 

32

33

37

46

65

77 

7v

95 

76

19

71

60-

41

33 

33

33

38

48

83 

61

84 

66

90 

76

87

6

6

4

3

3

3

3

4

8

6

8

6

9

7

7
JAMES RIVER BASIN 

6-4690. JAMESTOWN RESERVOIR NEAR JAMESTOWN, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank 800 feet north of glory hoi

Office, Stutsman County, and 4 miles upstream from Pipestem Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,670 square miles, approximately, of which about 460 square mil 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1964.

west end of Jamestown 

is probably no

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1963.

Jan. 6, 1964.

Ma v R

Sept. 8......

Lake 

content 

(acrefeet)

20994 

20494 

20204 

20204 

19818

19721 

19666 

19763 

20673 

20190

20177 

20425 

19970 

19333

Silica 

(S1QJ

16 

13 

11 

.0 

1.8

5.6 

6.3 

3.4 

3.2 

1.1

.9 

3.0 

8.7 

14

Aluminum 

(At)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.09 

.01 

.03 

.12

.17 

.11 

.48 

.15 

.03

.07 

.03 

.04 

.06

Manganese 

(Mn)

1.2 

1.3 

1.5 

.02 

.60

.27 

.83 

.83 

1.1 

.92

1.1 

.60 

1.1 

1.6

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

47 

41 

37 

42

43 

49 

26 

42 

42

40 

40 

43 

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28 

29 

31 

33 

35

35 

35 

18 

32 

30

30 

30 

28 

30

Sodium 

(Na)

99 

100 

102 

110 

108

108 

115 

59 

105 

104

103 

102 

103 

107

Potassium 

(K)

18 

18 

18 

20 

19

21 

19 

10 

17 

17

17 

19 

18 

23

Bicarbonate 

(HCQJ

405 

412 

407 

416 

432

406 

463 

236 

418 

403

400 

388 

402 

408

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

16 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

88 

91 

89 

97 

98

104 

104 

54 

95 

92

91 

91 

89 

53

Chloride 

(Cl)

30 

31 

31 

35 

32

39 

36 

18 

33 

30

31 

34 

33 

33
JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4705. JAMES RIVKR AT LA MOURE, N. DAK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 13, 0.5 mile west of La Moure, La Moure Cou

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,740 square miles, approximately, of which about 2,800 square miles is probably no

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1953 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 16-18; minimum, 33°F on many days durin

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 12, 13, 1957; minimum, freezing point o

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of

collection

Mar. 19, 1964

Discharge

(cfs)

14

8.8

Silica

(SiO.)

11

15

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

1.01

--

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

79

62

Magnesium

(Mg)

34

41

Sodium

(Na)

100

102

Potassium

(K)

6.9

10

Bicarbonate

[HCQJ

383

385

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

Sulfate

(S0«)

168

167

Chloride

(Cl)

52

47
JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4705. JAMES RIVER AT LA MOURE, N. DAK. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl al

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum.... 

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

Day

1

59 

56

37

33 

33

33

33

3* 

3*

54

61 

59

BO

78

72

71 

66

2

59 

58

37

33 

33

33

34 

34

53

63

60

80

79

75 

71

3

 )9 

58

37

33 

33

33 

33

35 

34

53

68 

61

80

79

75 

68

4

59 

58

38

33 

33

33

33

35

35

?5

68 

64

79

79

69 

66

5

61 

59

38

33 

33

33

33

35 

34

"18

68 

65

77

80

66

64

6

61 

60

38

34 

33

33 

33

34 

33

58

71 

68

79

80

66 

61

7

60 

59

38

34 

34

33

31

33

33

61

71 

69

80

63 

61

8

61

58

36

34 

34

33

33

33 

33

61

69 

69

81

61 

61

9

59 

58

35

34 

34

33

33

33 

33

59

69

64

81

69 

61

10

58 

58

34

34 

34

33 

33

33 

33

62

64 

61

81

69 

64

11

58 

56

35

35

34

33

33

33

34 

33

61

64 

61

80

63

64 

62

12

56

55

35

35

33

33

33 

33

34 

33

57

68 

64

82

61

63

60

13

58 

56

35

33 

33

34 

33

33 

33

58

70 

67

82

60

65 

61

14

58 

58

35

33

33

34

34 

33

62

71 

70

82

62

64 

60

15

59

58

35

33 

33

34

39 

3*

62

71 

68

83

63

60 

58

16

59

58

35

33 

33

34

48 

39

65

69

66

86

68

61 

58

17

59

58

38

36

33 

33

34

48 

46

65

68 

65

86

65 

61

18

58 

58

38

38

36

33

33

34

47 

46

69

68 

65

86

65

63

19

S8 

S8

39

38

36

33 

33

34

46 

45

71

65 

64

84 

82

65 

65
JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4710. JAMES RIVER AT COLUMBIA, S. DAK

LOCATION. At county road bridge, 3.5 miles north of Columbia, Brown County, about 5 miles upstre

from Columbia Road Reservoir.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,050 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1952, November 1954 to August 1

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 196

Date of 

collection

Nov. 13, 1963

Jan. 8, 1964.

Discharge 

(cfs)

61 

51 

34 

26 

2

5 

6 

5 

23 

5.4

542 

65

Silica 

(SiO.)

25

Alumi-

°CAi)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

76 

82 

92 

114 

148

114

34 

22 

59

81

67

Magnesium 

(Mg)

46 

54 

70 

69 

102

84

19 

9.7 

37

44 

44

Sodium 

(Na)

113 

135 

173 

182 

261

206 

174 

52 

27 

80

100 

137

Potassium 

(K)

14

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

423 

461 

536 

598 

822

566 

630 

194 

94 

251

325 

414

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

190 

239 

317 

326 

454

361

81 

53 

200

202

Chloride 

(Cl)

66 

76 

102 

113 

155

129

31 

19 

57

78
JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4760. JAMES RIVER AT HURON, S. DAK.

LOCATION. At Chicago and North Western Railway Co. bridge, 135 feet upstream from gaging station, 

and 300 feet upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 14. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,800 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1950 to September 1951, August 1956 to September 1964

Water temperatures: August 1956 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,510 ppm Jan. 13-31; minimum, 436 ppm July 27-28.

Hardness: Maximum, 623 ppm Jan. 13-31; minimum, 208 ppm July 27 to Aug. 9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,270 micromhos Jan. 18-22; minimum daily, 631 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F on several days during July; minimum, freezing point on severa

EXTREMES, 1956-64. Dissolved solids (1956-58, 1959-64): Maximum, 1,790 ppm Feb. 28 to Mar. 1, 196

Hardness: Maximum, 892 ppm Feb. 28 to Mar. 1, 1961; minimum, 63 ppm Apr. 1-4, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,640 micromhos Mar. 1, 1959; minimum dally, 176 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 17, 1957, June 30, 1961, July 25, 1963; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples and some spectrographic and radiochemica

During some periods, all flow is diverted from tbe channel near tbe sampling site and, therefore

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-30, 1963A 

Oct. 31-Nov. 1.. 

Nov. 2-14, 16- 

18, 21-28..... 

Nov. 29-Dec. 1..

Jan. 1-12, 1964.

Feb. 24 -Mar. 9.. 

Mar. 10-17 A....

Mar. 19-31......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12.4

6.4 

8.7 

34.8

36 

39.4 

33.4 

24.3 

15.2

16 

14.6

1.5 

18.4

Silica 

(S10,)

20

22 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.13

.30 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

98

113 

98

Magnesium

(MB)

74

83 

52

Sodium 

(Na)

124

125 

130 

150

196 

190 

218 

261 

225

200 

200 

174 

150 

172

Potassium 

(K)

15

16 

13

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

320 

324

328 

288 

340

440 

518 

563 

600 

625

610 

584 

520 

444 

476

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

9

Sulfate 

(S04 )

184 

185

187 

199 

263

465 

412 

352 

420 

385

373 

368 

340 

297 

350

Chloride 

(Cl)

--

ill

127 

92

Fluorlde

(F)

0.4

.4 

.4

Nitrat

(NO

8.

3.

4.

A Not included in weighted average.

B Calculated from determined constituents.
JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4760. JAMES RIVER AT HURON, S. DAK. Contin

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 1-11, 1964.

May 23-June 4 ...

June 29- July 5. .

July 29 -Aug. 9. .

Aug. 26-Sept. 3.

Sept. 13-18.....

Sect. 20........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

35.7 

35 

52.9 

56.9 

. 150

271 

440 

377 

161 

51.6

3.0 

48.0 

252 

501' 

605

546 

323 

240 

186 

74.4

39.6 

10.3 

23 

22

Silica 

SiO,)

7.1 

11

21 

17

7.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.32 

.02

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

92

52

49 

82

63

Magnesium 

(Mg)

38 

30

21 

28

41

Sodium

(Na)

135 

121 

133 

183 

137

128 

100 

105 

100 

108

121 

126 

138 

71 

59

60 

96 

119 

123 

128

132 

136 

136 

137

Potassium 

(K)

10 

12

16 

17

18

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

373 

330 

373 

410 

317

283 

248 

249 

263 

291

325 

320 

352 

258 

238

246 

348 

387 

398 

406

396 

376 

377 

374

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

Sulfate 

(SO.)

308 

292 

281 

345 

258

240 

181 

182 

169 

201

226 

232 

255 

133 

102

95 

138 

162 

170 

184

197 

203 

205 

197

Chloride 

(CD

65 

54

37

, 74

83

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.3 

.4

.3 

.3

.4

Nitrate 

(NOJ

2.9 

2.7

.6 

.5

.3

0
Sept. 21-24,

Sept. 25-29.....

Weighted averTime-weighted 

average. ....

5.9

C103

--

-

--

~

~

~

~

-

137

148

32

"

-

400

402

0

~

207

262

~

- -

-

C Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 323 days of actual flow, 117 cfs.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

October .......

December .....

March .........

June..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

62

37

42

64

78 

78

2

63

37

42

65

80 

79

3

63

39

43

65

79 

80

4

62

38

40

67

78 

79

5

62

38

40

68

77 

78

6

65

38

38

71

78 

78

7

64

37

40

71

80 

78

8

61

34

40

75

80 

76

9

61

33

41

70

80 

74

10

62

32

39

68 

81

11

61

33

39

69 

79

12

62

35

42

69

77

13

62

34

40

72 

79

14

62

33

39

73 

78

15

62

33

40

70 

79

Day

16

62

32

39

68 

80

17

63

32

36

70 

82

18

61

33

38

72 

82

19

61

32

39

71 

82

20

63

32

37

72 

80
JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4785. JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND, S. DA

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 500 feet upstream from Dawson Creek and 5 miles no

DRAINAGE AREA. 21,550 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1956 to September 1964 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: January 1953 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F on several days during July; minimum, freez

EXTREMES, 1953-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 1, 2, 1957; minimum, freezing point on 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Dec. 28, 29, Jan. 14, Feb. 14, 15, June 23-28.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 7, 1963.

Jan. 21, 1964

Sept. 9......

Discharge 

(cfs)

33 

32 

35 

46 

57

60.0 

160 

169 

244 

315

274 

53 

308 

500 

338 

100

Silica 

(SiOJ

18 

16

7.8 

13

18

12 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.59 

.14

Calcium 

(Ca>

154 

186 

184 

227 

220

198 

136 

148 

116 

125

82 

104 

113 

60 

66 

94

Magnesium 

(Mg)

74 

69 

89 

97 

79

85 

55 

49 

68 

62

32 

44 

54 

28 

28 

41

Sodium 

(Na)

115 

110 

128 

222 

295

200 

116 

105 

172 

198

125 

112 

140 

74 

69 

117

Potassium 

(K)

15 

19

15 

15

14

16 

18

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

252 

316 

314 

411 

457

473 

278 

224 

312 

374

272 

278 

272 

245 

276 

367

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

628 

700 

900 

725

680 

465 

520 

545 

540

266 

348 

450 

165 

155 

251

Chloride 

(Cl)

43 

54 

112 

264

114 

66 

53 

84 

105

81 

68 

85 

43 

44 

76

A Calculated from determined constituents.
JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-4785. JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND, S. DAK. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alco

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

September

Day

1

66 

66

48

35

33 

32

33 

33

32 

32

40 

36

50 

49

66 

67

62 

80

79

73

2

69 

68

45

34

32 

32

33 

33

32 

32

40 

39

51 

49

67 

65

62

81

79

74

3

69

67

34

32

32

33 

33

33 

32

40 

37

55 

51

67 

66

82

81

79

75

4

69 

68

34

32 

32

33 

33

33 

33

40 

38

57 

54

68 

67

81

81

79

77

5

73 

69

34

32 

32

33 

33

33 

33

36

37

58 

56

70 

66

81 

79

79

77

6

72 

70

34

33 

32

33 

33

33 

33

39

38

58 

57

71

70

81 

81

79

77

7

72 

70

34

33 

33

33 

33

33 

33

39

36

56

72 

71

63

81

78

77

8

70 

67

34 

33

33 

33

33 

33

33 

33

39

57

7Z 

7Z

63 

62

77

77

9

67 

64

33 

33

33

33

33 

33

34 

33

41

56

72 

72

63 

62

77

76

10

67

65

33 

33

33 

33

33 

33

33 

33

45

57

72

70

63 

82

77

78

11

67 

66

33

33

33 

33

33 

33

33 

33

49

59

70 

70

62 

62

76

74

12

66 

65

33 

33

34 

33

33 

33

33 

33

49

57

72 

70

62

60

74

72

13

66 

65

33 

33

34 

33

33 

33

33 

33

47

55

73 

72

62

80

72

72

14

67 

66

33 

33

35

33

47

58

73 

73

63

61

70

72

15

66 

65

33 

33

33

33

35 

34

50

61

73 

72

83 

82

69

70

16

65 

64

33 

33

33 

33

33 

33

35 

34

54

63

72 

71

64 

63

69 

69

70

17

64 

63

41

33 

33

33 

33

33 

32

35 

34

54

65

71

70

85 

64

70 

69

70

18

63

61

41

33 

33

33 

33

32 

32

35 

35

51

67

74 

71

85

85

71

70

7C 

69

19

63 

61

40 

39

33 

33

33

33

32 

32

35 

35

50

67

74 

73

65 

65

72 

71

69 

66
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

6-6300. NORTH PLATTE RIVER ABOVE SEMINOE RESERVOIR, NEAR S

LOCATION. At old bridge 150 feet downstream from new bridge on U.S. Highways 3O and 287, 1.8 miles 

8.2 miles east of Sinclair, Carbon County, and about 13 miles upstream from gaging station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,124 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 4,064 square miles is prob

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1960 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: December 1960 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 440 ppm Dec. 11-18; minimum, 110 ppm May 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 260 ppm Dec. 11-18; minimum, 68 ppm May 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 691 micromhos Dec. 12; minimum daily, 151 micromhos May 26.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Aug. 7; minimum, freezing point on many days during November to 

EXTREMES, 1960-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 481 ppm Feb. 4-6, 1963; minimum, 107 ppm May 12-18, 

Hardness: Maximum, 261 ppm Dec. 22-31, 1962; minimum, 54 ppm May 12-18, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 736 micromhos Feb. 4, 1963; minimum daily, 137 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Aug. 7, 1964; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Worland, 

gaging station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, 1963.

an. 1-31, 1964. 

eb. 1-12.......

ar 23-31

Mean 

discharge 

(cf»)

139 

197 

258 

297 

266

250 

220 

213 

186 

192

195 

182 

189 

257 

460

1522 

1176

Silica 

SiO.)

12 

17 

20 

19 

21

23 

24 

21 

21 

21

21 

21 

20 

19 

18

22 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.05 

.00 

.05 

.00

.03 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

49 

54 

55 

51 

59

71 

78 

60 

59 

59

59 

56 

54 

56 

45

33 

40

Magnesium

(Mg)

13 

14 

14 

14 

16

18 

16 

16 

15 

13

13 

13 

12 

14 

23

20 

11

Sodium

(Na)

31 

32 

32 

30 

34

38 

38 

31 

30 

28

29 

27 

26 

31 

39

26 

21

Potassium 

(K)

3.0 

3.0 

2.9 

2.7 

3.1

3.7 

3.3 

2.9 

2.9 

2.7

2.9 

2.5 

2.5 

2.9 

5.5

4.5 

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

168 

180 

180 

167 

186

216 

224 

185 

179 

172

172 

166 

156 

160 

151

140 

130

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

87 

95 

100 

95 

116

138 

136 

112 

106 

99

99 

96 

93 

112 

141

93 

76

Chloride 

(Cl)

11 

13 

12 

10 

12

13 

15 

13 

12 

12

13 

12 

12 

14 

15

8.3 

6.7

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6 

.6 

.5 

.4 

.5

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.3 

.5

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

.3 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

7.7

.6 

.0
Hay 11-20, 1964.

Weighted averTime-weighted

1871 

4171

243

821

13

17

17

32

.01 

.04

.01

34 

20

32

33

46

34

48

8.5 

4.4

16

14

13

15 

7.7

20

28

18

27

OQ

2.2 

1.3

2.4

2.7

2.3

2.8

114 

67

173

159

0 

0

52 

24

48

54

83

57

86

4.7

3.6

5.0

5.4

8.8

5.4

9.6

.3 

.2

.3

.5

.5

0.5

.

.

.

0.

0.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 to 

November .....

December .....

February. ......

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

June .......... 

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

August .....:..

September .....

1

36

34

3?

32

3?

54

59

68

2

35

32

V

32

32

46

61

65

3

36

32

3?

32

37

43

61

66

4

37

32

3?

32

37

40

61

64

5

37

32

37

32

32

43

66

66

6

38

32

3?

32

3?

43

69

70

7

39

34

3?

33

3?

46

64

75

8

34

34

3?

32

3?

45

67

66

9

42

32

32

3?

49

68

70

10

39

32

32

3?

47

64

65

11

38

32

32

3?

44

71

60

12

40

32

32

3?

48

66

65

13

37

32

32

3?

50

67

64

14

41

32

32

3?

51

67

69

15

41

32

32

33

55

69

61

Day

16

36

32

32

33

55

73

61

17

34

32

32

33

54

73

59

18

32

32

32

3?

53

69

59

19

32

32

32

3?

53

73

60

20

37

32

32

3?

56

70

57
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6379.1. ROCK CREEK AT ATLANTIC CITY, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank 500 feet downstream from Slate Creek an

Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 21.3 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April to June 1957, November 1957 to Septe

Water temperatures: June to September 1957, May to September 1958, May to Septe

Sediment records: June 1957 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F July 27; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,100 ppm June 7; minimum daily, 2 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 690 tons June 7; minimum daily, less than 0.50 t

May, July to September. 

EXTREMES, 1957-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 29, 1961; minimum, fre

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,800 ppm June 16, 1963; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 6,600 tons June 16, 1963; minimum daily, less th

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Nov. 22, 23, Nov. 27 to Apr. 18.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

December .....

June .......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

53

33 

11

42 

62

61

50

2

52

33 

W

_

45 

61

62

49

3

34

_

44 

62

64 

49

4

49

35

49 

61

6b

51

5

50

35 

1?

3?

 «

47

60

63 

49

6

53

32

3?

46

61

64 

52

7

52

32 

1?

 »7

46 

63

63

50

8

49

32 

3?

44 

61

64

52

9

47

32

40

44 

62

63 

51

10

40

32

40

46 

63

62

51

11

42

32

44 

62

60 

52

12

49

32

50 

64

6U 

50

13

46

32

40

49

64

60 

52

14

49

32

40

47 

62

59

52

15

50

32

52 

56

61

50

Day

16

49

34

55 

65

59 

51

17

46

34 

3?

48 

66

62

51

18

47

34 

3?

47 

55

64 

48

19

46

34 

3?

44

49 

64

55 

49

2

45

34

5

6

5

5
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-6379.1. ROCK CREEK AT ATLANTIC CITY, TOO. 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).

4.6

3.6

4.0

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

6.8

4.8

1.8

1.9

4.0

3.8

3.8

4.0

5.1

5.1

4.6

5.1

6.8

4.6

3.4

4.0

5.1

4.6

4.0

3.4

3.4

3.6

4.0

5.6

133.9

.5

.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.0

.5

.5

.5

.0

.5

.0

.0

.5

.5

.5

.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

206.5

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

30

18

30

32

20

30

48

36

12

16

32

32

35

40

42

39

60

44

42

36

35

46

43

35

42

40

30

30

36

43

~

Tons

per 

day

1

JANUARY

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

- 31

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

6.2

5.1

4.6

5.6

5.6

5.1

5.6

5.1

6.2

5.6

5.1

5.1

5.6

5.1

4.6

6.8

5.6

4.6

5.6

6.2

6.2

3.6

2.8

1.4

2.5

3.6

3.2

3.6

3.8

4.0

143.7

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

54

48

46

54

54

50

47

44

60

60

58

50

42

250

97

100

76

52

50

60

63

48

12

8

20

46

12

28

56

52

~

Tons

per 

day

28

FEBRUARY

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.5

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

~

158.5

C 93

C 93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

~

~

2

2

36

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

4.6

5.4

4.4

4.2

4.8

4.4

4.0

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

6.0

9.0

10

11

11

12

11

11

12

13

12

12

11

9.5

9.0

9.5

10

9.5

9.0

8.0

251.1

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

37

50

38

42

84

38

39

32

34

32

48

80

50

48

46

49

50

45

42

60

48

41

52

60

46

38

42

48

42

42

40

~

Tons

per 

day

31

MARCH

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

8.0

8.5

8.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.5

9.0

8.5

7.5

7.0

7.0

7.5

8.0

9.0

8.5

8.0

7.5

8.0

8.5

9.0

9.5

10

244.5

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

C 79

210

120

90

94

88

86

100

360

120

68

~

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

5

3

2

2

2

2

2

9

3

2

67

Less than 0.50 ton. 

Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

PLATTE RIVER BASIN -Continued 

6-6379.1. ROCK CREEK AT ATLANTIC CITY, WYO. 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..

25l.

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)

11

12

11

10

11

10

11

11

11

12

13

12

11

12

13

11

11

10

9.0

8.4

9.0

10

19

19

12

8.4

11

15

22

22

367.8

22

20

19

18

16

15

15

16

17

18

19

19

22

25

26

16

11

11

11

10

t

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

415.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

280

280

240

240

240

230

230

230

--

-

JULY

34

38

30

25

27

20

21

20

22

21

30

34

27

40

57

160

70

54

32

21

22

20

22

16

6

7

30

37

53

47

40

~

Tons 

per

day

1

1

1

1

~

190

42

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

28

22

16

20

10

3.4

9.2

12

14

14

13

13

13

12

19

18

24

26

26

28

35

35

25

20

19

19

22

20

30

60

60

685.6

.8

. : .

: .

m

: .

.

t

a

4

.

.

^

; .

. ,

.

 t

.

.

,

.

a

. .

.

.<

.8

2.3

97.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

C 230

C 230

C 230

C 230

140

40

120

120

140

210

180

150

230

230

490

710

710

390

500

410

430

330

120

80

90

100

280

140

1100

1300

1300

~

AUGUST

34

28

24

34

38

50

38

36

44

40

38

32

22

22

28

28

30

32

30

28

28

11

22

42

9

2

4

6

3

2

8

"

Tons 

per

day

17

14

10

12

4

T

3

4

5

8

6

5

8

7

25

34

46

27

35

31

41

31

8

4

5

5

17

8

S 120

210

210

960

8

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

72

58

76

72

80

84

122

88

72

64

60

52

55

58

55

50

50

58

4

4

4

4

4

35

30

28

28

28

26

26

1644

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1500

1000

1300

1100

1300

1100

2100

1200

780

510

310

320

230

220

180

160

160

190

130

96

88

110

89

75

62

62

55

48

30

42

Tons 

per

day

290

160

270

210

280

250

690

290

150

88

50

45

34

34

27

22

22

30

17

11

10

13

10

7

5

5

4

4

2

3

3033

SEPTEMBER

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8

.8

.5

.9

.3

.8

.8

.1

.6

.4

.2

.4

.8

.7

.5

.8

.6

.4

.6

.0

.3

.2

.0

.4

102.8

4

10

3

2

4

4

8

4

6

40

56

60

61

57

48

49

40

38

48

40

54

50

50

40

40

40

40

50

43

50

12

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). ................................................... 4451.0

Computed by subdividing day. 

Less than 0.50 ton. 

Composite period.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6379.1. ROCK CREEK AT ATLANTIC CITY, WYO. 

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

June 10 ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

0720 

0950

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

41 

47

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

92 

72

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1310 

465

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

P

0.002

9

0.004

13 

10
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-6468. NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR GLENROCK, WTO

LOCATION. At Dave Johnston powerplant, 0.2 mile upstream from Sand Creek, 1 mile upstream from gagi

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,487 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 5,123 square miles is pro

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1960 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: December 1960 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 832 ppm Apr. 12-21; minimum, 259 ppm Hay 18-22.

Bardness: Maximum, 368 ppm Apr. 12-21; minimum, 162 ppm May 18-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,380 micromhos May 31; minimum daily, 380 micromhos May 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F July 26; minimum, freezing point Dec. 9. 

EXTREMES, 1960-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 832 ppm Apr. 12-21, 1964; minimum, 259 ppm May 18-22

Hardness: Maximum, 368 ppm Apr. 12-21, 1964; minimum, 162 ppm May 18-22, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,380 micromhos May 31, 1964; minimum daily, 380 micromhos M

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 10, 1961, July 11, 1962; minimum, freezing point on severa

REMARKS. Daily samples for chemical analysis composited by equal-volume. Records of specific condu

Worland, Wyo. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-12, 1963.

Jan. 1-16, 1964.

May 1-10. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1542 

1092 

1105 

999 

972

479 

1063 

896 

1087 

1081

1033 

1128 

1147 

1645 

974

809 

1088

Silica 

SiO,)

14 

12 

13 

12 

11

14 

13 

13 

13 

14

14 

13 

13 

13 

13

13 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

58 

61 

63 

64 

59

67 

59 

65 

62 

63

63 

62 

68 

59 

72

54 

65

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

22 

20 

21 

23

26 

23 

21 

21 

21

22 

22 

24 

29 

46

48 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

45 

54 

54 

56 

55

62 

53 

54 

52 

52

53 

52 

65 

63 

117

105

55

Potassium 

(K)

3.6 

3.6 

3.7 

3.5 

2.9

3.2 

2.9 

3.4 

3.4 

3.3

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

4.2

4.5 

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

169 

176 

175 

173 

174

196 

176 

179 

170 

172

175 

168 

178 

175 

184

177 

144

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Suifate 

(SO.)

150 

178 

182 

190 

188

212 

185 

190 

181 

184

189 

190 

226 

226 

410

354 

198

Chloride 

(ci)

12 

15 

14 

14 

15

18 

14

15 

14 

14

16 

15 

19 

15 

22

21 

14

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

1.7 

2.0 

2.2 

.9

2.1 

1.9 

2.9 

2.0 

1.8

2.1 

1.6 

2.0 

3.1 

8.3

7.6 

2.2
May 11-17, 1964.

Sept. 1-30......

Weighted average.........

Time-weighted 

average. ....

1684

1646

1244

1644

1795

2239

..

1408

12

15

13

12

13

13

13

.00

.00

.01

0.00

0.00

47 

44

64

65

66

61

60

61

62

17 

13

18

25

27

22

23

23

88

41

62

58

52

55

56

3.3 

2.7

3.5

3.0

3.6

3.3

3.5

3.7

3.3

3.4

3.4

128 

113

138

166

172

170

173

164

167

169

636

0 

0

0

0

0

0

..

__

150 

100

188

233

205

189

198

211

185

196

201

9.8 

5.6

9.2

13

15

16

14

14

15

.4 

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.5

0.4

0.4

1.6 

.3

1.2

1.3

.6

.5

.5

.8

1.0

.9

1.6

1.9

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

(Once-daily measurement between 0900 an

October ....... 

November .....

April..........

June ..........

July.'..........

August ........ 

September .....

1

64

15

15

41

48

55

65

58

2

64 

46

14

17

16

38

65

57

3

64 

46

19

40

16

36

66

58

'

4

48

18

in

16

41

71

61

5

44

15

in

15

43

68

62

6

63 

46

15

in

16

46

70

63

7

63

44

9

4

6

67

61

8

56 

43

18

?9

40

46

5«

67

62

9

60 

48

17

19

18

48

67

62

10

60 

48

18

15

18

50

67

61

11

60 

45

18

50

60

68

63

12

62 

43

40

17

49

70

59

13

56

41

19

17

IB

46

68

60

14

42

19

40

46

68

61

15

55

40

19

40

18

50

68

60

Day

16

55

50

17

40

18

50

68

60

17

55 

44

40

18

50

68

60

18

55

4C

40

40

15

55

ft?

7C

59

19

55 

40

40

40

18

52

ftO

70

58

2

5

3

1

1

4

6

5
PLATTE RIVER BASIN -Continued 

6-6773. KIOWA CREEK NEAR LYMAN, NEBR.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Union Pacific Railroad bridge, 0.8 mile upstrea 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1964.

from mouth and 2

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1963.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

34 

22 

11 

11 

13

9.2 

108 

32 

31 

41

Silica 

(S10,)

60 

59 

58 

55 

62

46 

14 

35 

43 

42

Iron 

(Pe)

0.05 

.02

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

30 

32 

36 

35 

36

30 

60 

48 

40 

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.0 

10 

9.7 

9.8 

9.2

10 

18 

10 

16 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

292 

300 

298 

292 

294

313 

84 

179 

222 

214

Potassium 

<K)

11 

11 

11 

11

12

12 

5.8 

11 

11 

11

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

536 

556 

569 

55 

554

582 

225 

368 

440 

432

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

243 

253 

253 

248 

248

275 

201 

227 

247 

252

Chloride 

(Cl)

29 

30 

31 

32 

31

34 

17 

23 

26 

28

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.9 

.9 

.8

.5

.8

.9 

.4 

.6 

.7 

.7

A Calculated from determined constituents.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6773. KIOWA CREEK NEAR LYMAN, NEBR. Con

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 di

Date of collection

Dec. 30.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1230 

1115 

1000

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

59 

39 

66

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

34 

11 

31

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

163 

47 

50

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

15 

1.4 

4.2

P

0.002 0.004 

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(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

Aug. 19, 1964.......

Time 

(24 hour)

1230 

1115 

1000

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

7

7

Discharge 

(cfs)

34 

11 

31

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

5 

11

1

0.125

12 

16 

4
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6787. BROWN CANYON DRAIN NEAR MITCHELL, 

LOCATION. At Mitchell-Gering canal, 13 feet upstream from culvert and 2.7 miles southwest of Mi

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1963.....

Feb. 11, 1964.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.1 

1.6 

1.3 

1.8 

1.4

.9 

20.5 

7.2 

6.5 

8.6

Silica 

(SiO,)

65 

65 

63 

63 

68

58 

18 

27 

27 

32

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.02

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

30 

48 

50 

50 

46

36 

62 

74 

58 

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

13 

12 

10 

10

10 

15 

12 

16 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

193 

196 

198 

198 

191

212 

82 

91 

103 

115

Potassium 

(K)

13 

13 

12 

12 

12

13 

6.1 

11 

10 

9.2

Bicarbonate

(uccg

325 

397 

401 

396 

379

338 

220 

266 

242 

266

Carbonate 

(CO,)

6 

0 

0 

0 

0

17 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

225 

225 

228 

234 

222

241 

195 

194 

213 

215

Chloride 

(Cl)

23 

25 

23 

23 

22

26 

17 

16 

19 

20

Fluo

rlde 

(F)

0.6 

.6 

.5 

.6 

.5

.6 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.6
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6787. BROWN CANYON DRAIN NEAR MITCHELL, NEBR

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Dec. 30.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1110 

1020

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.1 

1.3

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

82 

41

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.5 

.1

0.002 0.004 

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Dec. 30.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1110 

1020

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

5

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.1 

1.3

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

42 

6

0.125

59 

8
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-6788. DUTCH FLATS DRAIN NEAR MITCHELL, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at county road bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from mouth and 2.5 miles n

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 22, 1963.....

Feb. 10, 1964.....

Sept. 11..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

9.4 

6.4 

6.7 

7.0 

6.1

6.1 

18 

18 

18 

20

Silica 

(SiO,)

51 

50 

49 

49 

50

49 

20 

24 

32 

32

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.02

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

101 

103 

97 

102

98 

75 

78 

84 

88

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23 

22 

21 

21 

21

22 

19 

18 

22 

20

Sodium 

(Na)

58 

55 

56 

54 

55

56 

56 

56 

60 

63

Potassium 

(K)

17 

15 

15 

14 

15

14 

7.6 

8.6 

10 

10

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

229 

316 

312 

297 

310

308 

214 

218 

25-1 

252

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

185 

184 

178 

178 

184

186 

188 

188 

196 

198

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

14 

13 

13 

15

16 

15 

13 

17 

17

Fluo

rlde 

(F)

0.5 

.5 

.4 

.5 

.4

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6786. DUTCH FLATS DRAIN NEAR MITCHELL, KEB

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Dec. 30.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1300 

1250

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

9.4 

6.7

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

198 

164

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5.0 

3.0

0.002 0.004 

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Dec. 30. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1300 

1250

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

5

Discharge 

(cfs)

9.4 

6.7

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

5 

14

0.125

19 

49
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-6807. WINTER CREEK AT TRI-STATE CANAL, NEAR SCO

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left bank 15 feet upstream from culvert under Tri-State Canal a

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1961 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 24, 1963.....

Feb. 10, 1964.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

41 

35 

29 

23 

20

22 

21 

30 

49 

48

Silica 

(S10a)

64 

64 

64 

64 

76

63 

54 

57 

60 

64

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.04

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

53 

85 

79 

58 

76

64 

77 

78 

82 

82

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

13 

17 

15 

16

16 

15 

15 

16 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

58 

58 

59 

59 

59

60 

60 

60 

59 

59

Potassium 

(K)

7.6 

7.2 

6.6 

6.8 

6.6

6.5 

7.0 

16 

7.1 

7.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

168 

244 

247 

184 

244

208 

244 

240 

245 

244

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

164 

157 

156 

154 

156

156 

155 

160 

167 

163

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

16 

15 

15 

16

15 

17 

24 

17 

16

Fluo

ride

(P)

0.5 

.5 

.4 

.5 

.4

.4 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.6
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

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(cfs)

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fe. 

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11

Date ofcollection

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concentration

Discharge 

(cfs)

s:

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Date ofcollection

B

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8

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o

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8

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PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6808. BALE DRAIN NEAR SCOTTSBLUFF, N

LOCATION. At Tri-State Canal, 135 feet downstream from culvert and 3 miles northeast of Scottsb

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct . 24 , 1963 .....

Feb. 10, 1964.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.0 

4.8 

3.3 

1.7 

2.3

2.6 

2.7 

7.7 

18 

11.0

Silica

(810,)

65 

65 

62 

63 

74

59 

55 

44 

48 

58

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.02

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

64 

48 

64 

55

54 

64 

72 

67 

73

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

16 

15 

16 

16

17 

16 

13 

20 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

88 

87 

90 

66 

84

83 

86 

79 

80 

88

Potassium 

<K)

9.2 

8.6 

8.2 

8.0 

7.6

7.8 

8.0 

9.0 

8.5 

8.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

288 

269 

223 

272 

246

236 

273 

252 

253 

277

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

166 

165 

161 

160 

160

161 

160 

173 

182 

177

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

17 

17 

17 

16

16 

18 

16 

16 

18

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.3

.4 

.3

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6808. HALE DRAIN NEAR SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBR. 

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 di

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1105 

1350

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.0 

3.3

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

27 

36

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.5 

.3

0.002 O.OO4 

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Dec. 30. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

' 1105 

1350

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

5

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.0 

3.3

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062 0.125

0 

0
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6813. GERING DRAIN AT MITCHELL-GERING CANAL, NE

LOCATION. At Mitchell-Gerlng Canal, 2.8 miles southwest of Gering, Scotts Bluff County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1961 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1963.....

Feb. 11, 1964.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

19.3 

15.2 

15.9 

12.2 

12.0

9.8 

8.3 

37.3 

27.2 

33 

31.8

Silica 

(SiO,)

62

62 

62 

62

70 

64 

25 

32 

30 

41

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.01

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

66 

62 

49 

46

50 

23 

59 

60 

68 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

13 

11 

10 

9.5

9.0 

9.1 

16 

12 

18 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

182 

170 

178 

200 

206

195 

230 

109 

114 

96 

137

Potassium 

(K)

12 

11 

11 

11 

11

11 

12 

7.3 

10 

8.1 

9.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

337 

404 

412 

430 

430

424 

420 

260 

275 

252 

314

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

207 

224 

204 

197 

197

197 

205 

196 

194 

207 

207

Chloride

(Cl)

26 

24 

27 

24 

28

26 

28 

19 

19 

20 

21

Flu

rld

(?)

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6822. ALLIANCE DRAIN NEAR MINATAEE, N

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank 50 feet north of county road, 0.1 mile downstream fr

Bluff County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1961 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 22, 1963.....

Feb. 10, 1964.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

18 

15 

10 

8.7 

7.8

6.8 

8.0 

24 

32 

28

Silica 

(SiO,)

51 

47 

43 

41 

39

44 

45 

48 

53 

56

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

84 

80 

80 

78

84 

83 

93 

84 

83

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

17 

18 

15 

17

14 

14 

16 

17 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

59 

61 

50 

60 

58

59 

60 

64 

61 

61

Potassium 

(K)

10 

10 

9.4 

9.0 

8.8

9.0 

9.2 

11 

11 

10

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

201 

231 

224 

228 

220

230 

229 

252 

241 

238

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

190 

191 

187 

190 

182

186 

183 

197 

188 

192

Chloride 

(CD

17 

17 

6.2 

16 

16

17 

17 

17 

16 

17

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.7 

.6

.4 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.6 

.6
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6822. ALLIANCE DRAIN NEAR MINATARE, NEBR

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Dec. 31... ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1100 

1120

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

18

10

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

72 

23

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

3.5 

.6

0.002 0.004 

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(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

Dec. 31.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1100 

1120

Water 

temperature 

(-F)

Sampling 

point

6

Discharge 

(cfs)

18 

10

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

5 

5

0.125

15 

12
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6823. NINEMILE DRAIN NEAR MINATARE, N

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 0.5 mile downstream from Tri-State Canal a

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1961 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 22, 1963.....

Feb. 10, 1964.....

Sept. 10..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

34 

26.2 

23 

19 

18

15 

14 

75 

40 

60 

52

Silica 

(SiO,)

64

63 

63 

63

69 

63 

31 

60 

63 

64

Iron

(Fe)

0.03 

.03

.06

Calciuin 

(Ca)

57 

85 

83 

81 

81

82 

88 

73 

83 

81 

82

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

14 

15 

16 

16

14 

11 

19 

13 

16 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

48 

48 

49 

47 

47

47 

48 

57 

52 

52 

52

Potassium 

(K)

8.0 

8.0 

8.2 

7.6 

7.4

7.4 

7.4 

6.2 

7.9 

8.3 

8.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

153 

229 

228 

225 

225

225 

226 

215 

232 

234 

233

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

154 

161 

157 

153 

153

153 

152 

174 

161 

161 

163

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

14 

15 

15 

16

15 

16 

17 

16 

15 

16

Fluo

rlde 

(P)

0.6

.6 

.5 

.5

.6 

.5 

.5 

.6 

.6 

.6
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-6823. NINEMILE DRAIN NEAR MINATARE, NEBR

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(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

Time 

(24 hour)

0920 

1230

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

34 

19

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

78 

19

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

7.2 

1.0

0.002 0.004 

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

0920

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

7

Discharge 

(cfs)

34

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

11

0.125

32
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continue

6-7142. BURLINGTON DITCH BELOW HEADGATE, A

LOCATION. At York Street bridge in Denver, Denver County, about 0.7 mile below headgate. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1962 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Discharge data supplied by the State Engineer of Colorado.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1963.....

Jan. 14, 1964.. . ..

Discharge 

(cfs)

30 

A 100 

A 375

77 

232

253 

27 

27 

36 

26

Silica 

(S102)

17 

15 

16 

14 

18 

18

16 

14 

13 

12 

8.5 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

0.48 

.29

.15 

.44 

.42

.40

.19 

.15 

.20 

.24

Calcium 

(Ca)

91 

77 

66 

66 

45 

54

59 

57 

64 

69 

53 

61

Magneslum 

(Mg)

27 

28 

28 

24 

29 

9.0

18 

18 

18 

19 

21 

23

Sodium

(Na)

142 

170 

157 

175 

189 

94

130 

122 

99 

108 

85 

160

Potassium 

(K)

9.2 

9.1 

10 

15 

15 

7.0

9.2 

7.5 

6.1 

6.1 

3.7 

11

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

460 

598 

393 

188 

194 

186

222 

228 

190 

216 

172 

369

Carbonate 

(CO,)

SuUate 

(SO,)

127 

42 

118 

105 

160 

91

93 

98 

157 

157 

119 

104

Chloride 

(Cl)

125 

170 

172 

191 

209 

98

132 

126 

84 

96 

98 

146

Fluo

rid

(F)

2.

2.

2.

1.

1.

1.

2.

2.

1.

1.

.

2.

A Daily mean discharge.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7205. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT HENDERSON

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 22, 1,200 feet downstream from gaging station, and 0.2 mile 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,713 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1955 to September 1957, June 1962 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1963.....

Jan. 14, 1964.....

Aug. 10...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

94 

21 

73 

65 

103 

222

31 

164 

268 

225 

663 

A 96

Silica 

(810,)

17 

17 

18 

17 

18 

16

18 

12 

14 

13 

8.9 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.78 

.21 

.85 

.80 

.34 

.68

.96 

.44 

1.2 

.57 

.50 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

87 

129 

102 

114 

88 

88

117 

70 

63 

71 

61 

95

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28 

31 

28 

26 

28 

21

34 

19 

19 

19 

21 

24

Sodium 

(Na>

149 

140 

157 

146 

185 

118

160 

100 

98 

109 

90 

128

Potassium 

(K)

9.3 

6.7 

9.1 

9.9 

9.2 

9.8

9.2 

7.5 

6.6 

7.0 

4.6 

9.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

450 

311 

292 

310 

253 

332

287 

200 

204 

208 

170 

266

Carbonate

<ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

130 

'263 

249 

285 

223 

162

293 

170 

175 

169 

147 

224

Chloride 

(CD

140 

150 

140 

112 

198 

103

154 

102 

81 

104 

108 

121

FluOrlde 

(P)

2.1 

1.3 

1.9 

1.6 

.7 

1.3

.6 

1.3 

1.5 

1.3 

.9 

1.5

A Daily mean discharge.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7525. CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NEAR GRE

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 3 miles east of courthouse in Greeley, Weld Coun

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,877 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1951 to September 1952, August 1954 to August 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 17, 1963..... 

Jan. 21, 1964.....

July 15...........

Sept. 19.. ........

Discharge 

(cfs)

94 

90 

56 

86 

94

6.4 

62 

9.0 

45 

A 46

Silica 

(SlOa)

20 

17 

17 

14 

11

11 

12 

15 

3.5

8.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.41 

.52 

1.4

.47 

.78

.32 

.72 

.10 

.34 

.16

Calcium 

(Ca)

170 

210 

186 

184 

181

180 

144 

190 

169 

158

Magnesium 

(Mg)

103 

96 

98 

106 

134

83 

74 

77 

100 

79

Sodium 

(Na)

132 

170 

164 

170 

172

138 

120 

137 

199 

138

Potassium

(K)

16 

17 

7.5 

7.2 

7.0

6.9 

5.4 

7.5 

6.8 

5.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

1060 

763 

398 

405 

336

368 

294 

409 

283 

339

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

28 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

323 

547 

772 

816 

964

730 

614 

714 

759 

648

Chloride 

(Cl)

38 

104 

88 

87 

64

40 

57 

37 

142 

70

Flu

rid

(F

0.

.

1.

1.

.

.

.

.

.

.

A Daily mean discharge.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7540. SOOTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR KERSEY

LOCATION. At gaging station, at bridge on State Highway 37, 1.9 miles north of railroad in Kerse

River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,598 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1953, August 1954 to August 195

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1963.....

Jan. 21, 1964.....

Sept. 19..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

402 

420 

420 

462 

529 

378

391 

55 

203 

90 

121 

A 179

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

15 

16 

15 

15 

13

9.8 

14 

15 

17 

5.8 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11 

.31 

.58 

.24 

.49 

.12

.07 

.34 

1.1 

.13 

.20 

.00

Calciuzn 

(Ca)

220 

168 

170 

172 

132 

152

156 

168 

152 

172 

156 

168

Magnesium 

(Mg)

55 

92 

80 

78 

63 

75

92 

73 

68 

71 

88 

78

Sodium 

(Na)

152 

148 

142 

150 

163 

174

182 

148 

131 

142 

142 

134

Potassium 

(K)

8.3 

9.2 

9.2 

9.7 

7.2 

6.1

6.3 

7.4 

6.4 

7.0 

6.8 

6.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

350 

411 

454 

454 

344 

354

352 

312 

312 

334 

355 

348

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

706 

682 

625 

622 

523 

674

762 

726 

620 

693 

706 

680

Chloride 

(Cl)

49 

44 

48 

71 

97 

84

79 

46 

40 

42 

39 

41

Fluoride

(P)

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.6 

1.3 

.7

.7 

.8 

.8 

.9 

.6 

.8

A Daily mean discharge.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7540. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR KERSEY, COLO

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Oct. 16, 1963.....

Sept. 29...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1505 

1515 

1535 

1130 

1525

1305 

1530 

1305 

1015

1515 

1620 

1610 

1520

3.210 

1150 

1450 

1600

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

62 

53 

53 

43 

43

34 

43 

38 

34

42 

56 

64 

65

59 

74 

78 

66

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

402 

467 

467 

420 

358

394 

462 

529 

419

447 

378 

391 

234

1270 

155 

121 

176

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

65 

123 

134 

146 

206

126 

156 

227 

209

116 

60 

84 

100

503 

132 

62 

64

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

71 

160 

170 

170 

200

130 

190 

320 

240

140 

61 

89 

63

1700 

55 

20 

30

0.002 0.00

6-7580. KIOWA CREEK AT ELBERT, COL

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.2 mile southeast of Elbert, Elbert County, and 0.5 

DRAINAGE AREA. 28.6 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: April 1956 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1956-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 6,500 ppm July 31, 195

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,400 tons Mar. 24, 1960; minimum daily, 0 tons o

REMARKS. No flow during 1964 during 1964 water year.
282 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-7581. WEST KIOWA CREEK AT ELBERT, COLO.

LOCATION. At gaging station 260 feet downstream from bridge on State Highway 217, 0.2 mile south

of Elbert, Elbert County, and 0.5 mile upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 35.9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, not determined; minimum daily, no flow

on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, (estimated) 50 tons Aug. 4; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,700 ppm Sept. 7, 1963; minimum

daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 980 tons Aug. 13, 1963; minimum daily, 0 ton on many days.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no 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..

2!..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean

diecharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Tom 

per 

day

0

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

3.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

~

.4

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

3.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

.2

T Less than 0.05 ton.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-7581. WEST KIOWA CREEK AT ELBERT, COLO. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

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..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26 .

27 .

28 .

29 .

30 .

31 .

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

4.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

,

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

.5

APRIL

0.3

.3

 4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

6.4

120

"

0.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1.9

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.2

.1

.1

.3

.2

.3

,3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

4.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

T

T

.1

.1

.1 '

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0

0

T

T

0

0

0

0

.9

MAY

0.

.

.

t

t

.

#

.

.

^

.

.

.

.

^

.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.2

.8

.4

3.5

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

T

T

T

1

.2

1.3

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.6

1.1

1.1

.9

.2

.8

.9

.6

.5

.3

 it

.3

.8

.9

.6

12.4

0.3

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.5

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

43

"

Tons 

per 

day

0

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

.2

.7

3

3

2

T

1

2

.7

.4

.1

.2

.1

1

2

.7

17.3

JUNE

0.1

.2

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

.4

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.9

T Less than 0.05 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-7581. WEST KIOWA CREEK AT ELBERT, COLO. Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

3.7

.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

3.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per

day

0

0

0

E 50

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

50

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

E Estimated.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN--Continued 

6-7581. WEST KIOWA CREEK AT ELBERT, C01O. Co

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods oi analysis: b, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Mar. 31, 1964..... 

Apr. 9............

Time 

(24 hour)

 1405 

1500

Water 

temperature

(°F)

58 

59

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.6 

.2

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

470 

46

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.8 

T

0.002 0.004 

T Less than 0.05 ton.
286 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7582. KIOWA CREEK AT KIOWA, CQLO.

LOCATION. At gaging station at cableway, 0.7 mile upstream from bridge on State Highway 86, and

0.7 mile south of Kiowa, Elbert County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Ill square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: April 1956 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,600 ppm Aug. 5; minimum daily, no

flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 480 tons Aug. 4; minimum daily, 0 ton on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1956-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 15,000 ppm Aug. 1, 1956; minimum daily,

no flow on many days each year.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 43,000 tons July 31, 1956; minimum daily, 0 ton on many days. 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 25 to Jan. 3, Jan. 7, 8, Jan. 18 to Feb. 1, Feb. 5-14, Mar. 5, 6,

11-22.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

<t..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

21..

74..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per

day

0

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

" 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.

.

0

.

.

,

.

1

.

.

.

.

1.6

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

per

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

~

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.1

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

,

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

«

.

.

3.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

T Less than 0.05 ton 

C Composite period.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

PLATTE RIVEE BASIN Continued

6-75S2. KIOWA CHEEK AT KIOWA, COLO. 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.. ?..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

?!..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

?9..

30..

31..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

C .1

C .1

C .1

C .1

C .1

3.1

12

.5

.0

.6

.9

.5

.5

.3

.2

 6

.2

 4

.4

.1

.8

.8

.1

.1

.4

.8

.5

.4

.7

.0

.3

.5

.5

.1

.1

.6

136.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

 <ppm)

-

APRIL

240

Tons 

per 

day

T

28

8.4

7.0

6.0

4.6

8.4

8.4

5.5

3.4

4.0

3.4

1.2

1.2

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.9

1.9

1.2

1.5

2.3

1.2

.6

.8

.4

.5

.5

.3

.3

.2

108.0

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

C .1.1.1.1

.1

C .1

C .1

C .1

2.9

1.4

1.2

1.1

.8

.5

.8

.8

1.1

.4

.1

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.3

6.3

4.1

22. C

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

MAY

110

-

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

0.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

.1

T

T

0

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

5.5

1.9

8.9

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2.3

2.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.4

.5

.8

3.4

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.6

10

13

13

6.8

8.6

12

9.0

7.0

5.8

6.4

6.8

10

14

17

16

185.3

3.2

4.1

4.1

3.4

3.0

3.2

2.5

2.1

.8

.7

.7

.8

1.9

2.1

.7

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

--

33.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1300

JUNE

~

Tons 

per 

day

0 4

4

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

1.2

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.3

17

34

34

6.6

12

28

13

7.0

4.4

5.6

6.6

17

40

65

56

354.4

1.0

1.9

1.9

1.2

.8

1

.5

.3

T

T

T

T

.3

.3

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9.3

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-7582. KIOWA CREEK AT KIOWA, COLO. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

?4..

25..

?6..

?7..

??..

?9..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

0

12

31

5.9

2.3

.7

0

t 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

51.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

__

3300

4600

-_

._

~

_

--

__

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

S 480

380

4.6

.4

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

865.0

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

440.3

1,345.6

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than O.OS ton.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7582. KIOWA CREEK AT KIOWA, COLO. Con

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Mar. 31, 1964.....

Aug. 5.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1240 

1300 

1405 

1930 

1830 

1905

2000 

0030 

0700 

1555 

1945

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

59 

66

58 

58

57 

57

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

D 16 

D 16

5.6 

12 

41 

30

40 

65 

50 

31 

26

Sediment 

.concentration 

(ppm)

1460 

1320 

282 

1370 

7640 

5890

8850 

20600 

3570 

1450 

1280

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

63 

57 

4 

44 

850 

480

960 

3600 

480 

120 

90

0.002

46

56 

58

66 

64 

75

0.004

55

59 

63

70 

69 

83

D Daily mean discharge.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7600. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT BALZAC, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, just upstream from highway bridge at Balzac siding, Morgan County, 

Beaver Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,852 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1950 to September 1951, August 1954 to September 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1963.....

Jan. 21, 1964.. . ..

July 15...........

Sept. 19..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

30 

15 

23 

14 

13 

10

20 

140 

264 

118 

180 

165

Silica 

(SiOa)

17 

13 

20 

13 

18 

11

21 

16 

14 

14 

4.8 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.19 

.07 

.13 

.61 

.55

1.2 

.51 

.08 

.44 

.12 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

194 

182 

198 

180 

180 

160

164 

202 

154 

176 

160 

184

Magnesium 

(Mg)

68 

69 

69 

63 

62 

62

64 

69 

68 

75 

78 

73

Sodium 

(Na)

160 

158 

163 

157 

159 

155

155 

170 

146 

182 

174 

162

Potassium 

<K)

9.8 

8.9 

10 

8.1 

8.4 

8.4

8.6 

10 

8.3 

11 

9.7 

9.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

316 

286 

346 

306 

292 

232

242 

328 

272 

280 

262 

314

Carbonate 

(CO,)

SuUate 

(S04)

754 

750 

784 

705 

744 

724

733 

806 

676 

831 

803 

777

Chloride 

(Cl)

61 

59 

60 

62 

58 

56

56 

62 

50 

64 

60 

57

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.8 

.8 

.6 

.6 

.2

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7640. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT JULESBURG, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 385, 0.9 mile southeast of Julesburg, Sedg

and 8 miles downstream from Lodgepole Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 23,138 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1964.

Water temperatures; October 1945 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,720 ppra Jan. 1-31; minimum, 1,420 ppra July 9-31

Bardness: Maximum, 852 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 662 ppm July 9-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,300 micronhos Jan. 14; minimum daily, 1,440 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 26; minimum, freezing point Dec. 7, 14, 16. 

EXTREMES, 1945-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,860 ppm Apr. 13, 1955; minimum, 429 ppm June 16

Bardness: Maximum, 860 ppm Dec. 1, I960; minimum, 173 ppm Mar. 1-12, 1947.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,000 micromhos Dec. 28, 30, 1962; minimum daily, 617 mic

Water temperatures: Maximum (1946-49, 1950-64), 93°F July 28, Aug. 1, 1953, July 7, 18, 1963; 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Lincol

c

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. -31, 1963...

Jan. -31, 1964...

July 9-31. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cffl)

200 

211 

217 

250 

259

248 

194 

196 

60.9 

49.9

28.6 

40 

48.7

Silica 

(810,)

29

27 

15 

30

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

.03 

.04 

.00

:hemic

Calcium 

(Ca)

92

210 

196 

197

il analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Magnesium

(Mg)

151

60 

56 

50

Sodium 

(Na)

186 

196 

200 

196 

196

196 

195 

204 

191 

195

180 

182 

169

Potassium 

(K)

18

14 

16 

18

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

320 

349 

377 

410 

396

330 

311 

278 

261 

259

268 

252 

249

Carbonate

(co,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

810 

792

775 

760

Chloride 

(Cl)

75

76 

73

74

Fluo

rlde

(P)

0.6

.7 

.6 

.7

A Calculated from determined constituents.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-7640. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT JULESBURG, COLO

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 1-31, 1964...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

14.1 

9.5

"

141

Silica 

(S102)

29

--

Iron 

(Pe)

0.00

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

198

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

57

--

Sodium 

(Na)

191 

192

195

193

Potassium 

(K)

18

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

257 

264

337

308

129

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

768

Chloride 

(CD

75

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6

A Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

Day

1

63 

50 

42

37 

45

58 

64 

61

80 

74 

72

2

67 

43

39 

37 

46

48 

55 

73

76 

73 

65

3

68 

51 

41

39 

36 

35

38 

65

80 

82 

62

4

69 

52 

42

37 

40 

38

43 

53 

58

78 

62

5

68 

59 

40

37 

40 

39

53 

61 

62

77 

72 

65

6

68 

54 

39

35 

36 

36

44 

64 

78

79 

79 

72

7

70 

53 

32

35 

36 

33

44 

68 

72

82 

79

8

68 

49 

34

33 

38 

35

54 

61 

71

84 

74 

68

9

65 

52 

37

33 

34 

45

61 

65 

68

74 

73 

73

10

67 

53 

33

33 

42 

41

62 

61 

69

81 

66 

60

11

65 

53 

33

33 

37 

41

61 

65

75 

59 

61

12

64 

47 

34

33 

37 

42

46 

68 

72

80 

69 

65

13

65 

41 

33

35 

36 

42

50 

68 

69

79 

70 

61

14

65 

44 

32

35 

34 

44

57 

70 

72

77 

71 

69

'15

64 

49

36 

34 

44

63 

73 

74

76 

69 

60

16

66 

49 

32

36 

49

67 

71 

72

80 

70 

63

17

66 

48 

33

39 

39 

52

55 

81 

77

76 

76 

68

18

65 

47 

35

39 

35 

54

54 

64 

72

82 

68 

62

19

65 

43 

35

38 

34 

39

54 

67 

69

78 

70 

68

2

65 

44 

33

43 

34 

35

52 

77 

76

75 

68 

58
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7657. SUPPLY CANAL (TRI-COUHTY DIVERSION) NEAR 

LOCATION. At gaging station at Parshall Flume in sec. 28, T. 13 N., R. 29 W., near Maxwell, Lin

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1951 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: March 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 697 ppm May 22-31; minimum, 451 ppm Sept. 17-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 310 ppm May 22-31; minimum, 188 ppm Aug. 20-21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,100 micromhos May 21; minimum daily, 646 micromhos Mar

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 20; minimum, 33°F on many days during November to Marc

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,070 ppm Jan. 1-31, 1962; minimum, 368 ppm May 

Hardness: Maximum, 530 ppm Jan. 1-31, 1962; minimum, 171 ppm May 15, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,680 micromhos Jan. 23, 1962; minimum daily, 403 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F June 13, 15, 1952, July 27, 31, 1957; minimum, freezing poi

REMARKS. Composite periods normally identical to those of Platte River at Brady, Nebr. Records 

office at Lincoln, Nebr. Records of discharge given in reports of State Engineer.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

Mar. 29-Apr. 30...

June 1-20. ........

Aug. 18-19........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

876 

882 

869 

1155 

1061

1027 

1016 

1026 

1082 

1148

1778 

1470 

1503 

1778 

2025

2042 

2045 

2065 

2110 

2060

Silica 

(SiO,)

24 

9.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

65

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

19

Sodium

(Na)

67 

65 

75 

81 

79

76 

62 

70 

62 

85

99 

81 

74 

78 

80

71 

78 

80 

82 

76

Potassium 

(K)

11 

11

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

220 

212 

232 

234 

233

236 

228 

218 

215 

212

219 

213 

210 

216 

220

220 

218 

214 

220 

228

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

199 

210

Chloride 

(Cl)

25 

25

Fluo

rid

(P)

0.

.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN--Continued

6-7657. SUPPLY CANAL (TRI-COUNTY DIVERSION) NEAR MAXWE

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 20-21, 1964..

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1970 

1455 

1509 

1450 

1333

~

1261

"

Silica 

(SiOJ

25

-

-

"

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

~

-

--

Calcium

(Ca)

56

-

-

-

Magnesium

(Mg)

15

"

-

"

Sodium

(Na)

75 

72 

77 

70 

73

76

74

257

Potassium 

<K)

10

--

~

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

217 

223 

220 

220 

216

221

221

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

158

Chloride 

(Cl)

20

Fluo

rlde 

(F)

0.6

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

Month

November ..... 

December .....

Z

il ..........

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

September .....

Day

1

60

51 

40

34 

35 

34

56 

55 

59

69

66

2

67 

45 

35

37 

33 

36

50 

51 

65

78

74

3

61 

53 

40

34 

35 

34

45 

59 

60

69

66

4

68 

46 

35

37 

33 

34

38 

53 

65

79

69

5

63

51 

40

33

38 

34

46 

62 

59

74

66

6

68 

45 

36

38 

34 

35

40 

52 

72

80

70

7

61 

50 

39

35 

34 

33

40 

56 

68

76

65

8

69 

44 

33

34 

33 

38

36 

51 

73

78

73

9

57 

52 

33

33 

35 

34

47 

63 

67

76

68

10

68 

42 

33

34 

34 

39

45 

57 

73

80

69

11

51 

33

33 

36 

34

52 

63

67

71

66

12

41 

33

33 

34 

42

47

51 

73

78

68

13

45 

33

33 

37 

38

47 

52 

68

75 

69 

65

14

36 

33

36 

34 

37

42 

56 

72

76 

66 

69

15

47 

33

33 

33 

35

59 

71 

67

73 

68 

65

16

41 

33

36 

33 

42

53 

67 

75

78 

66

63

17

46 

33

34 

36 

39

52 

72 

69

74 

68 

58

18

38 

33

38

34 

49

46 

67 

72

77 

63 

66

19

45 

33

35 

33 

35

50 

73 

66

72 

71 

60

2

3

3

3

3

3

4

6

7

8

6

6
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7660. PLATTE RIVER AT BRADY, NEBR

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridges, 0.5 mile and 2.5 miles south of Brady, Lincoln 

and Sojth Platte Rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. 56,900 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1950 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: March 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 480 ppm July 6-9; minimum, 398 ppm May 1-21.

Hardness: Maximum, 242 ppm Dec. 1-16; minimum, 184 ppm Aug. 20-21,

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 860 micromhos June 3 (chan. 4); minimum daily, 400 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 5 (chan. 1); minimum, freezing point on many days duri

EXTREMES, 1951-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 896 ppm Feb. 19-22, 1953; minimum, 270 ppm June 

Hardness: Maximum, 404 ppm Mar. 1-4, 1958; minimum, 133 ppm June 21, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,460 micromhos Jan. 22, 1962 (chan. 1); minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 19, 20, 1951 (chan. 1); minimum, freezing point on man

REMARKS. Composite periods normally identical to those of Supply Canal (Tri-County Diversion) n

samples, taken at each of the two major channels, available in district office at Lincoln, Ne

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

Mar. 1-20

Mar. 29- Apr. 30...

uly 14-23........

AUK. 18-19. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

159 

155 

192 

222 

203

192 

208 

374 

293 

175

273 

165 

243 

158 

822

1428 

692 

1125 

1153 

700

Silica 

(SiO3)

40 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

65

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

55 

54 

55 

46 

50

42 

39 

41 

43 

45

58 

56 

47 

60 

68

65 

67 

71 

71 

68

Potassium 

(K)

10 

10

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

229 

225 

240 

218 

222

212 

211 

223 

227 

221

218 

224 

212 

221 

231

229 

234 

236 

240 

233

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

137 

144

Chloride 

(Cl)

18 

18

Fluo

ride 

(P)

0.5 

.5
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued

-7660. PLATTE RIVER AT BRADY, NEBR. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 20-21, 1964..

Sept. 17-30....... 

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

452 

142 

124 

148 

126

--

299

"

Silica 

(SiO,)

35

-

"

"

Iron

(Fe)

0.01

-

--

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

64

"

-

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16

~

-

"

Sodium 

(Na)

57 

61 

59 

61 

57

58

52

47

Potassium 

(K)

11

-

--

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

212 

240 

232 

238 

226

228

225

185

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

138

Chloride 

(Cl)

21

Flu

rid

(F)

0.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

November ..... 

December .....

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

September .....

Day

1

58 

40 

36

34 

34 

34

50 

55 

54

75 

75 

65

2

60 

36

34

34 

34 

34

51 

55

56

75 

76 

68

3

0 

4 

4

4 

3 

33

49 

57 

62

72 

76 

66

4

58 

41 

34

33 

34

34

51 

50 

63

73 

76

5

59 

43 

34

33

33 

34

49 

56 

63

87 

76

6

58 

41 

34

33 

33 

34

42 

54 

66

77

77 

6^

7

59 

43

35

33 

32 

33

3B 

56 

70

77 

76 

66

8

58 

42

33

33 

33 

33

35 

59 

69

74 

72 

64

9

54 

41

33

32 

33

33

43 

50 

66

75 

72 

68

10

58 

43 

32

33 

33 

34

46 

57 

5B

77 

75 

66

11

58 

45 

32

32

33 

34

46 

57 

64

73 

67

57

12

52 

40 

32

32 

33 

34

50 

51 

65

72 

64

54

13

55 

34 

32

32

33 

36

39 

51

70

72 

62 

59

14

58 

34 

32

32 

35

40 

57

70

72 

62

60

15

58 

38 

32

32 

32 

35

4B 

62 

65

72 

63 

59

16

54 

41 

32

32 

34 

3B

51 

66 

67

75 

64 

59

17

55 

41 

32

32 

32 

36

49 

65 

72

74 

67

59

18

56 

38 

32

32 

32 

37

47 

67 

72

75 

67 

62

19

55 

36 

32

32 

32 

39

46 

69 

68

72 

71 

59
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7660. PLATTE RIVER AT BRADY, NEBR. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

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

June .......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

S9

43 

39

38

17

53

54

67

2

AO

39 

37

38

37

54

55

68

3

47 

37

38

3IS

5?

58

67

4

19

45 

37

39

5?

54

-

5

60

45 

37

40

5?

56

-

6

55

44 

38

38

45

54

65

7

59

46 

38

16

41

56

67

8

59

46 

36

37

3B

59

66

9

45 

35

36

4A

53

68

10

47 

34

36

38

49

59

73 

66

11

48

33

35 

38

50

58

65

60

12

44 

32

35 

39

53

54

61 

56

13

37 

32

34 

41

4?

53

61

60

14

37 

32

32

39

44

58

62 

62

15

59

41 

32

32

33

40

49

62

63 

61

Day

16

44 

32

32

32 

43

 53

64

64 

59

17

44 

32

34

33 

4?

51

64

65

60

18

58

41 

32

34

34 

42

48

65

67

62

19

56

36 

32

35

33 

44

49

67

70 

60
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7680. PLATTE RIVER NEAR OVERTON, NEB

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 4 miles south of Overton, Dawson County, and 4 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 58,400 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1951 to September 1952, November 1958 to Septemb

Water temperatures: November 1958 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 577 ppm June 1-30; minimum, 493 ppm Oct. 1-31, Se

Hardness: Maximum, 272 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 212 ppm Sept. 16.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 976 micromhos Jan. 19 (south chan.); minimum daily, 627 m

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 1 (north chan.); minimum, freezing point on several day

EXTREMES, 1958-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 866 ppm Feb. 1-17, 1962; minimum, 270 ppm Aug. 13

Hardness: Maximum, 433 ppm Feb. 1-17, 1962; minimum, 141 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 1,420 micromhos Feb. 8, 1962 (south chan.); minimum daily

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F June 13, 1959 (south chan.), July 9, 1960 (north chan.); min

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples, taken at each of the two major channe

in district office at Lincoln, Nebr.

Chemical analyses, in part:s per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

July 15-18........

Sept. 1-15........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

959 

960 

1106 

1205 

1149

1256 

1329 

1180 

1100 

498

532 

211 

618 

371 

142

442 

334

Silica 

(Si02)

11

33

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

72

75 

72

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15

19 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

67 

64 

64 

69 

69

63 

61 

60 

59 

65

75 

71 

70 

72 

75

75 

77

Potassium 

(K)

11 

ll

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

225 

227 

235 

244 

236

236 

234 

242 

227 

238

220 

212 

236 

240 

221

232 

231

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

156 

160 

173 

187 

196

179 

171 

164 

166 

184

217 

193 

167 

178 

196

172 

180

Chloride

(ci)

21

20 

26

FluOride 

(F)

0.5

0.5 

.5
Sept. 16, 1964....

Weighted average

Time-weighted

511

--

20

"

.03

--

55

--

18

"

78

67

12

"

232

233

523

0

"

172

178

22

"

.

-

NORTH CHANNEL

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

April..........

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

74 

46 

43

33 

43 

36

97 

81

2

62

57

35

34 

36 

45

64 

78

3

72

53 

43

38 

35 

37

70 

80

4

67 

53 

36

33 

35 

44

63

88 

78

5

70 

48 

45

35 

42 

37

74

95

87

6

61 

55 

38

33

33 

39

71

84

83

7

72 

48 

36

38 

37 

34

75

85 

79

8

60 

54 

32

33 

34 

43

67

78 

78

9

69 

49 

33

33 

42 

37

74

95 

81

10

59 

57 

34

33 

37 

43

67

77 

81

1 1

72 

55

33

32 

38 

38

76

84

81

12

69 

50

34

36 

49

78

76 

69

13

69 

42 

33

33 

42 

44

76

88 

70

14

62 

39 

33

34 

35 

48

56

75

76 

83

15

72 

43 

33

33 

40 

42

52

75

86 

69

16

62 

46 

34

33 

32

51

67

72

75

70 

67

17

73

47 

33

34 

42 

44

50

86

79 

69

63

18

62

50 

33

36

34 

38

57

73

79 

73

19

70 

43 

33

33 

38 

48

51

86

85 

82 

64
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

I*

4*3 < r< I i *!! I i*S t/>
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7975. ELKHORN RIVER AT EWING, NEBR

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 108, 350 feet upstream from gaging station, 0.8 mile north 

Elkhorn River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,400 square miles, approximately, of Which about 740 square miles contributes d

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1960 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1963

Jan. 15, 1964

Discharge 

(cfs)

57 

71 

41 

52 

78

137 

202 

190 

50 

205

126 

50 

66

Silica

(suy

38 

43 

53 

54 

44

37 

37 

39 

43 

38

43 

44 

39

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.05 

.07 

.05 

.06

.09 

.15 

.09 

.06 

.05

.08 

.05 

.09

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.13 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

28 

28 

32 

30 

26

24 

30 

34 

30 

28

29 

31 

27

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.7 

3.2 

4.1 

3.9 

3.4

3.4 

3.2 

5.1 

3.4 

2.2

3.3 

3.6 

3.1

Sodium 

(Na)

9.2 

9.1 

11 

9.5

8.5

9.4 

12 

14 

9.6 

8.1

10 

9.0 

9.3

Potassium 

(K)

5.9 

5.9 

6.0 

5.6 

4.6

5.7 

6.3 

7.2 

6.0 

5.5

5.9 

6.5 

6.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCQJ

125 

120 

137 

132 

113

106 

130 

153 

128 

114

128 

133 

117

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SOJ

5.2 

8.0 

7.2 

4.5 

5.2

6.2 

7.8 

8.0 

5.8 

6.0

6.0 

6.0 

5.2

Chlorid

(Cl)

2.3 

2.6 

2.8 

1.8 

2.0

2.4 

2.8 

2.7 

2.8 

2.5

3.8 

2.9 

2.2
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7980. SOUTH FORK ELKHORN RIVER AT EWING

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 275 at southeast limits of Ewing, Holt Co

DRAINAGE AREA. 320 square miles, approximately, of which about 190 square miles contributes dir

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1960 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1963

Jan. 15, 1964

Discharge 

(cfs)

31 

39 

A21 

20 

36

37 

57 

49 

27 

57

45 

31 

35

Silica 

(SiQ.)

42 

44 

52 

48 

49

46 

42 

41 

44 

40

44 

42 

41

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

.04 

.05 

.05 

.03 

.06

.07 

.07 

.05 

.05 

.06

.07 

.04 

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.03 

.00'

Calcium 

(Ca)

25 

24 

28 

25 

25

29 

27 

27 

27 

26

26 

26 

22

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.0 

3.2 

3.2 

2.8 

3.6

3.6 

3.1 

2.8 

3.3 

3.2

2.2 

2.2 

2.7

Sodium 

(Na)

6.8 

6.7 

7.9 

6.7 

6.8

8.5 

8.4 

7.3 

7.1 

7.2

6.8 

6.5 

6.5

Potassium 

(K)

4.5 

4.1 

4.8 

4.0 

3.8

4.4 

4.5 

4.7 

4.2 

4.5

5.0 

4.0 

4.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCQJ

110 

105 

117 

104 

107

122 

116 

114 

116 

111

109 

110

97

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

5.2 

5.5 

5.2 

2.8 

4.5

5.0 

5.2 

5.0 

4.0 

5.0

4.0 

4.2 

4.2

Chlorid

(CD

1.1 

.9 

1.6 

1.8 

1.1

1.9 

1.6 

1.4 

1.4 

1.5

2.2 

1.4 

.9

A Daily mean discharge.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7980. SOUTH FORK ELKHORN RIVER AT EWING, NEB

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 d

Date of collection

Sept. 24, 1963......

Jan. 15, 1964.......

Mar. 24.............

May 18..............

July 21.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1540 

1420 

1040 

1405 

1000

0950 

1005 

1655 

1405 

1530

1340 

0925 

1715 

1645

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

77 

55 

32 

32 

32

32 

47 

79 

70 

91

95 

70 

83 

71

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

50 

39 

D 21 

20 

36

37 

57 

49 

27 

45

33 

31 

35 

31

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

140 

181 

68 

16 

14

569 

246 

228 

125 

82

88 

120 

186 

130

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

19 

19 

3.8 

.9 

1.4

57 

38 

30 

9.1 

10

7.8 

10 

18 

11

0.002 O.OO4 

D Daily mean discharge.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7980. SOUTH PORK ELKHORN RIVER AT EWING, NEB

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Jan. 15, 1964.......

Mar. 24.............

June 18. ............

Sept. 14............

Time 

(24 hour)

1540 

1420 

1040 

1405 

1000

0950 

1005 

1655 

1405 

1455

1530 

1340 

0925 

1715 

1645

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

31 

24 

8 

7

7

8 

11 

13 

10 

6

21 

15 

15 

16 

12

Discharge 

(eta)

50 

39 

D 21 

20 

36

37 

57 

49 

27 

57

45 

33 

31 

35 

31

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

0

1 

1 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0.125

5 

11 

12 

2 

4

5 

6 

3 

3 

3

3 

4

7 

8 

4

D Daily mean discharge.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7990. ELKHORN RIVER NEAR NORFOLK, NEB

LOCATION. At gaging station at county road bridge, 3.5 miles west-southwest of Norfolk, Madison 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,790 square miles, approximately, of which about 1,790 square miles contributes 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1960 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 14, 1963

Jan. 15, 1964

Discharge 

(cfs)

196 

278 

116 

244 

340

490 

400 

540 

244 

1240

760 

185 

238

Silica

(Sicy

40 

42 

51 

47 

41

38 

37 

38 

41 

21

32 

39 

40

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.03 

.05 

.02 

.02

.06 

.07 

.05 

.04 

.15

.07 

.02 

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.13 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

46 

64 

53 

44

44 

44 

45 

46 

33

35 

39 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.4 

7.5 

9.4 

7.3 

6.8

7.3 

5.4 

6.2 

6.6 

4.8

3.0 

7.9 

6.1

Sodium 

(Na)

8.9 

8.8 

11 

9.6 

8.6

10 

11 

12 

9.5 

5.6

6.9 

8.8 

8.7

Potassium 

(K)

7.2 

6.6 

8.2 

6.6 

5.6

6.7 

7.0 

8.0 

7.0 

8.2

6.7 

7.1 

6.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ.)

200 

197 

261 

214 

182

185 

180 

194 

192 

132

137 

176 

188

Carbonate

(ccy

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

8.0 

9.5 

10 

8.2 

7.0

8.2 

9.0 

8.5 

8.8 

8.5

8.0 

8.5 

7.8

Chlorid

(a)

1.6 

1.8 

2.4 

2.2 

1.8

2.7 

2.9 

2.5 

2.0 

2.2

2.6 

2.7 

2.8
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7990. ELKHORN RIVER NEAR NORFOLK, NEBR. 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

June 18, 1964.......

Time 

(24 hour)

1115 

1810 

1440 

0900

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

74 

66 

74 

73

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

207 

320 

196 

1240

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

203 

284 

171 

1980

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

113 

245 

90 

6630

0.002

49

0.004

51

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

June 18, 1964.......

Time 

(24 hour)

0900

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

4

Discharge 

(cfs)

1240

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

0

0.125

14
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7991. NORTH FORK ELKHORN RIVER NEAR PIERCE

LOCATION. At gaging station, on left downstream wingwall of county road bridge, 2.5 miles southea

DRAINAGE AREA. 520 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1960 to September 1964 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 14, 1963...

Jan. 14, 1964...

June 18. ........

Discharge 

(cfs)

34 

34 

21 

35 

42

64 

76 

66 

40 

1170

100 

33 

41

Silica 

(SiO,)

34 

34 

36 

40 

33

32 

33 

25 

33 

11

25 

33 

34

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.03 

.02 

.03

.06 

.03 

.02 

.03 

.11

.04 

.01 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

64 

61 

68 

71 

60

62 

71 

72 

61 

23

56 

59 

63

Magnesium 

(Mg)

ll 

ll 

12 

12 

12

15 

13 

15 

12 

3.6

9.4 

10

8.5

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

12 

12 

12 

11

20 

17 

18 

13 

3.1

12 

12 

11

Potassium 

(K)

5.5 

4.9 

5.4 

5.2 

4.0

7.1 

5.8 

6.8 

6.0 

8.8

11 

7.7 

5.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

258 

249 

269 

279 

236

264 

286 

280 

248 

92

210 

234 

238

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

18 

18 

20 

20 

16

31 

28 

49 

20 

7.5

33 

20 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.3 

2.5 

3.4 

2.8 

2.8

5.3 

3.4 

3.9 

3.6 

2.3

4.6 

3.7 

3.2

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.4 

.3

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.2

.4 

.4 

.3

Ni

trat

(NO

2.

3.

6.

5.

5.

7.

4.

5.

5.

2.

5.

6.

3.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7991. NORTH FORK ELKHORN RIVER NEAR PIERCE, NE

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Mar. 24.............

Sept. 14............

Time 

(24 hour)

1640 

1630 

1630 

1700 

0925

1620 

1605 

1405 

1410 

1010

1410 

1325 

1400 

1340 

1315

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

65 

48 

32 

32 

32

32 

55 

72 

81 

73

86 

81

77 

75 

64

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

34 

34 

21 

35 

42

62 

76 

66 

40 

1170

101 

40 

33 

41 

37

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

94 

42 

60 

6 

30

438 

116 

176 

142 

1340

420 

199 

255 

129 

122

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

8.6 

3.8 

3.4 

.6 

3.4

73 

24 

31 

15 

4230

114 

21 

23 

14 

12

0.002

50 

71

0.004

62 

75
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7991. NORTH FORK ELKHORN RIVER NEAR PIERCE, NE

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(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

July 20.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1640 

1630 

1630 

1700 

0925

1605 

1410 

1410 

1325 

1400

1340 

1315

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

15 

15 

10 

6 

8

10 

10 

14 

14 

11

11 

13

Discharge 

(cfs)

34 

34 

21 

35 

42

76 

40 

101 

40 

33

41 

37

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

19 

15 

0 

0 

2

14 

4 

0 

4 

21

4 

2

0.125

28 

22 

6

1 

4

24 

6 

2 

6 

24

5 

4
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7994.5. LOGAN CREEK AT FENDER, NEBR

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 94 at east edge of Fender, Thurston County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January to 

Date of 

collection

Jan. 14, 1964 

Feb. 17......

Discharge 

(cfs)

40.0 

60.4 

11.5 

180 

65.4

410 

56.3 

96.7 

46.2 

64

Silica

(sicy

27 

23 

25 

20 

22

17 

18 

18 

23 

19

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.00 

.01 

.03 

.02

.01 

.01 

.04 

.00 

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.30 

.38

.42 

.18

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

116 

100 

108 

104 

106

93 

72 

88

84 

84

Magnesium 

(Mg)

26 

25 

28 

24 

27

23 

17 

16 

28 

23

Sodium 

(Na)

24 

21 

24 

28 

27

23 

18 

18 

23 

21

Potassium 

(K)

5.8 

4.8 

5.7 

6.8 

8.2

7.6 

10 

10 

7.3 

6.3

Bicarbonate

(Hccy

390 

348 

383 

357 

381

321 

254 

281 

324 

310

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SOJ

109 

97 

111 

116 

112

108 

74 

90 

101 

89

Chlorid

(Cl)

4.4 

5.8 

5.4 

6.0 

5.2

4.2 

8.8 

4.6 

5.0 

5.2
PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7994.5. LOGAN CREEK AT PENDER, NEBR. Co

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Jan. 14, 1964.......

June 8..............

July 6..............

July 20.............

Sept. 1...... .......

Sept. 14............

Time 

(24 hour)

1200 

1340 

1005 

1100 

0955

1000 

2210 

0950 

0945 

1025

0920 

1000

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

32 

32 

32 

59 

68

74 

75 

81 

76 

81

69 

62

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

40 

60 

12 

180 

65

410 

56 

97 

52 

46

64 

44

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

22 

24 

145 

89 

247

252 

600 

576 

124 

100

82 

40

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2.4 

3.9 

4.7 

43 

43

280 

91 

150 

17 

12

14 

4.8

0.002

34 

71 

42

--

0.004

39 

47

--

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Jan. 14, 1964.......

May 18..............

July 6. .............

Sept. 14............

Time 

(24 hour)

1200 

1340 

1005 

1100 

0955

0950 

0945 

1025 

0920 

1000

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

10 

17 

10 

10 

ll

17 

14 

14 

13 

13

Discharge 

(cfs)

40 

60 

12 

180 

65

97 

52 

46 

64 

44

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

1 

2 

0 

0 

9

7 

2 

1 

1 

2

0.125

2 

3 

4 

5 

12

10 

3 

2 

2 

2
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

6-8070. MISSOURI RIVER AT NEBRASKA CITY, H

LOCATION. At gaging station at Waubonsie Highway Bridge at Nebraska City, Otoe County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 414,400 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1951 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: May 1951 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 617 ppm July 15 to Aug. 18; minimum, 240 ppm June 1

Hardness: Maximum, 291 ppm Dec. 12-31; minimum, 111 ppm June 17-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 978 micromhos Dec. 16; minimum daily, 273 micromhos June 17

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 24, 29; minimum, freezing point on many days during Decem

EXTREMES, 1991-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 617 ppm July 15 to Aug. 18, 1964; minimum, 217 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 344 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 111 ppm June 17-18, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 994 micromhos Dec. 17, 1962; minimum daily, 273 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 25, 1992; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Lincoln, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963

Nov. 29-Dec. 11

Dec. 12-31..... 

Jan. 1-31, 1964

Mar. 20-23.....

Apr. 21-23..... 

Apr. 24-26.....

Apr. 27-30.....

May 7 9

May 25, 27-29..

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

33120 

33390 

35100 

31840 

14570

9425 

12110 

14400 

13950 

12900

20180 

31480 

33020 

39570 

31500

39680 

33950 

44870 

33110 

49880

Silica 

SiO,)

11 

18

26

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

~

66 

78 

65

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

23

16

Sodium 

(Na)

71 

70 

69 

69 

69

79 

70 

60 

56 

52

54 

52 

61 

60 

59

57 

61 

55 

60 

45

Potassium 

(K)

5.4 

6.6 

7.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

192 

190 

196 

192 

223

249 

228 

212 

215 

215

210 

182 

196 

198 

196

192 

198 

214 

198 

1S8

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

211 

206

126

Chloride 

(Cl)

18 

34 

30

Fluoride

(F)

0.9

.9 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO

0.0 

4.4 

3.
May 26, 1964... 

May 30-June 11. 

June 12-14. .... 

June 15-16. .... 

June 17-18. ....

June 19-25. .... 

June 26-July 14 

July 15- Aug. 18

Aug . 20-Sept . 

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

Weighted 

average ....

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Tons per day.

69800 

34100 

41600 

57000 

100100

49790 

35790 

34170

34830

28550

12

5.5

""

.02 

.08

.03

.__

53 

30

65

17 

8.8

19

45 

69 

59 

48 

21

44 

56 

73 

78

69

64

65

6.5 

7.2

6.0

~

164 

204 

184 

166 

110

173 

187 

197 

198

162

191

199

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

~

140 

55

216

-

11 

6.7

19

-

~

~

.5 

.3

.5

-

-

-

2

4

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

April .......... 

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

65

38 

1?

33

34

40 

56

7R

78 

70

2

65

36 

1?

11

1ft

44 

56

7R

80 

73

3

64

35 

1?

11

17

46 

56

78

79 

75

4

65

35 

1?

11

17

42 

64

77

79 

74

5

66

35 

1?

1?

14

41 

64

77

79 

73

6

66

37 

3?

31

3ft

41 

64

7R

79 

70

7

65

38 

1?

1?

34

42 

65

RO

76 

70

8

66

35 

1?

3?

33

39 

66

79

76

9

66

35 

1?

1?

33

42 

62

«?

75

10

64

34 

1?

1?

1?

46 

64

74

11

65

34 

1?

1?

14

48 

65

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73

12

65

32 

1?

11

1ft

50 

63

7R

70

13

65

32

3?

41

49

59

69

14

65

32 

1?

46

49

61

68

15

65

32 

17

11

4ft

49 

63

66

Day

16

65

32 

3?

47

52 

66

67

17

65

32

11

44

55 

70

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67

18

64

32 

1ft

11

4?

54 

72

SQ

67

19

64

32 

18

14

41

54 

71

73

20

65

32

39

41

53 

72

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NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8080. MOLE CREEK NEAR MALVERN, IOWA 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..

36..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.7

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

54.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10

12

8

18

8

6

8

7

9

9

5

6

7

7

6

6

9

10

19

10

15

16

16

13

9

6

10

14

9

11

10

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1

T

.1

T

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

.1

T

T

T

1.7

JANUARY

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.b

.8

.8

.7

.8

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.6

35.2

3

33

26

45

30

27

25

36

la

30

31

28

23

45

/2

16

9

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

U.I

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

2.2

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

2.2

2.2

2.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.8

1.3

1.3

"

48.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7

13

17

13

11

18

9

11

48

82

44

33

19

11

10

16

12

11

13

14

17

20

13

13

18

19

19

25

23

23

-

Tons

per 

day

T

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

.2

.3

.2

.1

.1

T

T

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

~

3.0

FEBRUARY

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.1

.9

.9

1.0

l.C

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1 . u

34.5

9

18

17

12

9

9

11

6

lu

b

9

9

23

31

13

24

16

13

15

14

10

13

14

10

27

7

3

45

T

o.l

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

.1

T

T

.1

~

1.6

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.

«

.

.

.

.

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

27.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13

23

11

13

13

15

12

7C

95

11

71

200

60

32o

600

16CO

200o

1400

16u

14

18

8

9

60

120

11

5

5

5

3

~

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

T

.2

.5

.1

.7

1

3

4

3

.3

T

T

T

T

.1

.3

T

T

T

T

T

14.4

MARCH

1.1

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.5

1.2

1.2

2.4

4.8

2.9

1.3

2.4

2.0

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.5

51.2

17

12

18

14

16

15

16

22

26

10

21

33

56

36

25

41

32

33

180

220

81

31

46

19

44

55

55

140

42

43

19

0.1

T

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.1

,1

1

3

.6

.2

.3

.1

. 2

.3

.3

.6

.2

.2

.1

9.1

T Less than 0.05 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

NISHNABOTNA RIVER HAS IN Con t inued 

6-8080. MULE CREEK NEAR MALVERN, IOWA~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..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

13..

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..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.6

2.o

1.8

1.5

2.0

1.8

2.0

1.5

1.3

1.3

2.2

12

8.6

2.7

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

2.0

8.2

6.9

2.9

<!.y

2.4

2.4

9.4

12

6.1

4.5

3.B

113.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

51

55

26

14

34

15

13

30

47

28

41

5300

1500

ao

110

61

71

320

400

2200

640

75

62

57

s&

2OUO

8BO

160

77

78

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.2

.3

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

S 56U

35

.6

.6

.3

.4

1

2

49

12

.6

.!>

.4

.4

6 73

29

3

.9

.8

771.2

JULY

5.8

6.0

7.2

6.1

5.6

4.9

4.4

3.9

3.5

3.5

25

8.4

2.5

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

l.B

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

118.1

73

57

150

81

95

59

54

18

25

12

6800

1000

250

100

95

58

51

54

49

35

38

93

75

56

46

29

19

18

27

20

-

1

.9

3

1

1

8

6

2

2

1

460

23

2

.6

.5

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

498.3

11 AY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.5

5.8

3.5

5.1

2.2

1.8

1.8

2.9

2.2

1.8

1.3

2.7

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

2.2

3.2

1.5

172

3.6

5.1

3.6

4.1

3.2

262.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.0

1.8

l.B

2.7

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

4.2

3.1

2.7

2.4

6 .4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

67

53

36

3o

92

30U

16U

36o

51

22

17

82

26

55

40

13o

57

24

56

43

96

140

21o

72 o

9500

lloo

26o

2oo

140

llo

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.6

.5

.4

.3

.9

5

iL

5

.3

.1

.1

.6

.2

.3

.2

.9

.3

.1

.2

.2

.2

.4

.8

2

J

5 S.1&0

26

4

2

2

1

&15S.6

AUGUST

11

18

17

3o

17

25

21

14

20

21

13

12

11

20

13

18

17

15

14

IB

55

26

15

22

23

11

42

110

42

45

14

~

T

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

 .1

.1

.1

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

1

.4

.3

.1

4.8

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.7

2.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

4.1

4.1

4.1

38

3

22

11

164

35

7.8

15

5.0

4.8

64

6.2

14

6.9

6.1

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.6

486.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

77

94

loo

55

48

21

llo

92

38

1000

3800

3COU

350

7300

15CC

1000

3300

700

1200

7500

1900

1703

690

34o

24o

21i

160

12J

91

63

"

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.6

.7

.4

.2

.2

.1

1

1

.4

U 100

310

180

1C

S 4800

140

21

130

9

16

1300

32

64

13

6

4

3

2

2

1

1

7148.6

SEPTEMBER

2.1

1.8

1.5

1.3

6.0

2

3.5

3.0

2.6

2.3

2.1

2.4

2.1

2.0

2.B

3.3

4.0

2.6

2.2

3.5

3.0

7.0

4.5

3.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.8

99.8

12

14

10

10

17

23

17

8

8

15

7

4

8

21

IB

5

14

7

9

9

9

32

8

9

11

0.1".1

T

T

5

24

.7

.1

.2

.1

T

.1

.1

T

T

.1

.2

.1

T

.1

.1

13

1

.1

T

T

.2

T

T

.'1

45.9

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 1391.8

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 17660.4

Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8080. MULE CREEK NEAR MALVERN, IOWA Co

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

June 14, 1964.....

Time 

(24 hour)

1225 

1225

0900

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

70 

70

72

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

666 

666 

D 64 

D 25

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

11000 

11000 

22000 

14000

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

20000 

20000

0.002

34 

15 

24 

30

0.004

36 

22 

31 

35

D Daily mean discharge
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8090. DAVIDS CREEK NEAR HAUL IN, IOWA

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank at bridge on State Highway 64, 5.2 miles east of Hamlln,

Audubon County, and 8 miles upstream from mouth . 

DRAINAGE AREA. 26.0 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1953.

Sediment records: July 1952 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 13,000 ppm June 22, 23; minimum dally,

12 ppm Oct. 13, Aug. 23. 

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 46,000 tons June 22; minimum dally, less than 0.05 ton on several

days in October and December. 

EXTREMES, 1952-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 13,000 ppm June 22, 23, 1964; minimum

daily, no flow on many days in 1953-56. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 99,000 tons July 2, 1958; minimum dally, 0 tons on many days in

1953-56. 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Nov. 29 to Mar. 14, Mar. 19 to Apr. 1.

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

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.

,

.

t

.

.

.

.

.

.

,

.

.

B

.

1.

,

1.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

./

.

16.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

72

69

71

87

83

27

30

31

53

20

18

12

22

22

30

200

J8o

120

7ti

110

97

100

93

73

69

67

71

31

99

-

Tons 

per

day

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

.5

I

.

«

t 

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

5.2

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf«)

0.4

.4

.7

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.1

1.1

5.9

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.9

28.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

99

72

64

100

93

48

51

60

47

49

62

77

38

47

37

38

38

5u

46

46

1200

260

120

10C

7C.

72

43

43

53

--

-

Tons 

per

day

U.I

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

..2

19

.9

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

23.7

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.6

l.o

l.u

1.0

.9

1.0

.9

.5

.4

 4

.6

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

25.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

45o

120

81

64

35

150

90

17*;

70

100

100

Tons 

per

day

U.I

A 1

.i

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

T

T

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

7.1

Less than 0.05 ton.

Computed from partly estlmated-concentratlon graph.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8090. DAVIDS CREEK NEAR HAMLIN, IOWA Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Where no dally 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

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

.3

.4

.5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.2

.0

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.8

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

29.1

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

89

160

160

120

140

170

110

260

140

120

140

91

_

180

ISO

130

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.

.

.

.

f

.

. 1

..

.

..

.

.;

B

.

.

, 

^

.

.

.: <

.

9

.

.

.;

.

«

10.7

APRIL

2.5

218

26

14

11

9.7

8.7

7.6

7.1

6.6

6.6

81

177

26

19

14

12

10

9.9

29

36

13

12

10

9.4

51

41

23

18

17

948.6

320

11000

3600

950

670

540

420

580

400

340

300

1100

4300

1500

730

500

460

410

500

7500

2000

560

380

310

260

5300

2200

670

540

340

-

2

S 13000

250

36

20

14

10

12

8

6

5

B 240

2100

110

37

19

15

11

13

S 720

190

20

' 12

8

7

S 1500

S 290

42

26

16

18739

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.

.

1.

1 ,

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

37.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

140

180

" 

__

140

130

160

19C

13u

__

89

llu

64

--

250

180

78

120

_

90

71

76

"

Tons 

per 

day

0.3

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.8

.7

.5

.3

.4

.3

.5

1

.7

.9

.3

.4

.3

.3

.2

.3

14.0

MAY

16

15

13

13

12

14

48

27

340

310

330

1200

2500

3600

5000

16 960

14 320

13

14

13

12

11

9.7

8.9

8.2

7.8

7.6

7.1

7.1

8.8

22

25

75

21

17

15

14

12

517.2

510

220

200

330

210

160

150

150

160

93

110

350

3700

690

4700

550

330

290

240

340

"

15

13

12

42

8

S 110

S 1500

S 380

41

12

14

19

8

6

10

5

4

3

3

3

2

2

S 20

S 270

S 250

S 1300

31

15

12

9

11

4130

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.3

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.8

1.0

1.6

2.0

1.5

1.4

1.7

1.4

1.1

.9

1.0

.8

.9

1.0

1.2

.9

1.1

1.4

1.7

2.2

3.0

4.5

4.1

3.7

3.2

2.8

52.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

170

15C

160

170

55

73

193

270

160

160

120

52

100

100

100

330

400

150

80

83

100

"

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.G

.4

.4

.3

.4

.1

.3

.4

.3

.7

1

.6

.5

.3

.3

.2

.1

.2

.3

.2

a .3 i

a 2

.9

.7

1

.9

.9

.9

.8

17.1

JUNE

12

11

9.9

9.4

9.2

8.7

8.7

8.5

10

8.0

11

20

11

34

60

26

22

19

21

258

36

736

155

35

26

23

20

17

15

14

1654.4

200

170

150

160

110

110

200

1600

270

1200

3300

500

3800

5100

600

520

400

1100

9700

700

13000

13000

1400

300

26U

19u

19U

16u

llu

~

6

5

4

4

3

3

5

5

43

6

36

S 230

15

S 600

S 1100

42

31

21

S 250

S 14000

68

S 46000

S 10000

130

21

16

10

y

6

4

72673

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimates-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

NISHHABOTNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8090. DAVIDS CREEK NEAR HABLIN, IOWA~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..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean

discharge

(cf»)

14

13

45

15

17

12

28

11

10

17

74

22

16

12

10

9.9

9.7

.8

.4

.4

.9

.3

.3

.6

.2

.C

.8

.'4

.1

.'I

8.5

419.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

140

92

3100

300

800

300

3000

280

390

1800

3100

400

210

160

160

150

200

39C

170

170

330

210

220

-,

230

240

230

190

210

190

660

-

Tons 

per 

day

5

3

S 800

12

37

B 10

S 450

8

11

S 130

S 1200

24

9

5

4

4

5

8

3

3

6

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

15

2779

Total discharge for year (cfs days)

AUGUST

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

.6

.6

.3

.4

.6

.3

.0

.6

.u

.3

.0

.6

.6

.B

.4

.8

 0

.8

.2

.8

.6

.1

.4

.5

.1

.2

.5

1

.8

.6

.2

156. 4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

26u

28u

240

590

180

15K

170

12u

73

120

120

32

38

65

49

19

29

79

50

44

49

52

12

19o

26u

23

43

250

KO

14o

83

-

Tons 

per 

day

5

5

4

15

3

3

3

2

1

2

2

.5

.6

1

.7

.2

.4

1

.6

.5

.7

.6

.1

i 6

.5

.3

S 3

S 15

2

2

.9

81.6

SEPTEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

4.3

3.8

14

6.9

4.9

61

9.2

6*5

5.3

5.5

4.9

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.6

5.3

5.5

4.5

4.O

3.E>

27

14

7.1

5.3

5.1

4.3

4.3

4.O

3.7

244.o

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

loo

32

23u

190

94

12Uu

270

190

62

120

12u

51

77

87

94

99

100

loo

34

70

27

12UO

440

15o

120

i2o

76

75

130

14u

--

Tons 

per 

day

1

.3

i lit

4

1

b 1*0

7

3

1

2

2

.6

.U

.9

.9

1

1

1

 4

.6

 ^

S 200

S 17

3

2

2

.9

.9

1

1

561.3

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 99042. 2

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph
NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8090. DAVIDS CREEK NEAR HAHLIN, IOWA C

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

May 4, 1963.......

Apr. 2,. 1964...... 

Apr. 2............

Time 

(24 hour)

0600 

1215 

1515 

1545 

1100

0945 

1000 

0545 

0545 

0730

0730 

0800 

0935 

1645 

1645

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

50 

46 

41 

46 

38

41 

50 

60 

60 

64

64 

63 

74 

60 

60

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

252 

804 

846 

21 

8.9

98 

61 

88 

88 

480

480 

310 

48 

51 

51

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

12000

12000 

2000 

480

4900 

14000 

7300 

7300

23000 

5600 

3800 

3800

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

8200

27000 

110 

12

1300 

2300 

1700 

1700

19000 

730 

520 

520

0.002

27 

42 

36 

43

39 

36 

19

55

30 

31 

65 

45 

9

0.004

41 

35 

50 

49 

52

39 

52

26 

67

47 

40 

78 

50
NISHNABOTKA RIVER BASIN Conti

6-8095. EAST NISHNABOTNA RIVER AT RE

LOCATION. At bridge on county road at Red Oak, Montgomery County, 0.5 mile dow

upstream from Red Oak Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 894 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: O 

EXTREMES, 1983-64. Wa

Sediment concentrati

Sediment loads: Max 

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Wa

Sediment concentrati

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 970,000 tons Ma/26, 1964;'minimum daily, 0.4 

REMARKS. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station. Flo

tober 1982 to September 1964.

er temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 24, 28; minimum, fr

ns: Maximum daily, 47,000 ppm May 26; minimum daily, 4 

mum daily, 970,000 tons May 26; minimum daily, 0.4 tons 

er temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 20, 1963; minimum, 

ns: Maximum daily, 47,000 ppm Hay 26, 1964; minimum dai

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

Month

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March......... 

April..........

May.'..........

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

September .....

Day

1

68 

62 

36

32 

3*

50

60 

56 

66

82 

83 

82

2

78 

46 

36

32

54

52 

60 

62

86 

86 

82

3

70 

42

38

32

52

48 

63 

72

82 

86 

84

4

74

50 

36

32

38

48 

74 

68

88 

76

5

76

60 

38

32

46

42 

72 

72

78 

86 

70

6

82 

52 

38

32

36

52 

72 

74

74 

75 

68

7

74 

60 

36

32

34

44 

74 

76

84 

86 

74

8

76 

62 

34

32

32

50 

68

84 

82 

80

9

70 

60 

32

32

32

56 

64 

75

78 

74 

82

10

80 

56 

32

32

32

60 

70 

66

80 

82

70

11

74 

60 

32

32

44

56 

64 

66

70 

70 

64

12

74 

40 

32

32

54

60 

60 

80

70 

68

13

74 

44 

32

32

56

4fi 

66 

78

76 

58 

68

14

74 

48 

32

32

5 w

50 

72 

72

80 

64

15

76 

48 

32

32

42

62 

76

70

80 

68

60

16

72

48 

32

32

52

7u 

80 

76

80 

77 

68

17

74 

48 

32

32

52

58 

76 

74

84 

68 

7U

18

7C 

50 

32

32

48

6- 

80 

78

89 

78 

72

19

76

50 

32

32

58 

78

86 

7U 

74
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8095. EAST NISHNABOTNA RIVER AT RED OAK, IOWA Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

it..

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..

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)

48

45

44

44

42

41

39

41

41

41

41

42

41

39

38

38

41

44

85

79

60

58

55

53

50

8

1459

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

25

19

13

16

14

9

19

18

15

21

15

19

14

15

21

42

42

45

36

29

35

20

21

8

18

13

15

12

13

"

Tons 

per 

day

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

5

10

1C

6

5

5

3

3

1

2

2

2

1

2

90

JANUARY

25

28

30

32

34

36

38

38

38

35

32

30

29

28

28

28

30

34

38

42

46

50

55

55

50

45

45

45

50

55

60

1209

15

8

8

14

16

26

74

41

12

34

24

38

35

45

24

22

8

4

4

6

6

27

8

12

6

17

21

25

17

14

34

-

1

.6

.6

1

1

3

8

4

1

3

2

3

3

3

2

2

.6

.4

.4

.7

.7

4

1

2

.6

2

2

3

2

2

6

65.8

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

44

51

53

68

66

81

75

63

58

56

53

51

1509

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

12

31

14

11

12

12

15

12

12

11

11

16

14

18

11

14

13

12

18

14

14

36

40

45

18

23

18

22

20

15

~

-

Tons 

per 

day

1

4

2

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

2

2

2

7

7

lu

4

4

3

3

3

2

--

79

FEBRUARY

65

7o

74

76

78

30

80

8C

80

80

75

70

66

64

70

75

70

68

66

64

55

50

45

40

35

35

4u

50

60

~

1861

10

3o

27

27

38

47

26

22

56

35

34

29

25

20

25

67

28

22

25

35

49

51

51

52

31

13

27

33

69

-

1

i;

1

11

173

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

50

48

45

45

50

50

50

45

35

25

22

20

19

16

18

18

18

18

18

18

Ib

16

16

21

24

26

26

28

25

22

22

880

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

15

26

49

6

9

19

40

45

42

23

31

3w

56

2u

34

21

Ib

43

7u

27

56

27

lu

lu

12

14

-

Tons 

per 

day

3

3

t>

1

1

1

if

t.

<f

J

1

i

2

J

3

2

2

1

1

^

1

.«

^

4

2

4

^

.6

.7

.7

.0

71.0

rtAKCH

66

77

67

99

95

03

71

65

65

56

61

65

56

65

71

7u

60

53

61

66

66

65

65

63

70

76

76

73

70

70

73

2165

44

42

39

2uu

61

39

30

77

62

51

27

61

34

64

57

44

16

19

3t>

39

24

25

26

^9

16

61

150

67

45

70

71

t>

5

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

335
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

NISHKABOTOA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8095. EAST NISHNABOTOA RIVER AT RED OAK, IOWA~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..

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)

79

3360

2040

501

288

254

223

178

153

150

153

153

5510

13*0

520

398

353

322

3*0

395 

763

463 

331

300 

277

426

1790

865

540

445

22910

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

48

18000

22000

6800

2100

700

600

400

300

290

500

1300

16000

11000

3700

1500

920

650

520

1700 

7000

4000 

1000

670 

540

5100

19000

8000

2400

1300

-

Tons 

per

day

10

S 400000

S 150000

9200

1600

480

360

190

120

120

210

54C

S 320000

40000

5200

1600

880

570

480

1800 

14000

5000 

890

540 

400

S 11000

92000

19000

3500

 1600

108129

JULY

428

428

2530

1480 

1200

1480

118C

1840

765

1630

6360

4080

1630

1180

975

840

740

670

602

560

540

482

464

428

411

388

375

362

340

318

309

35015

540

700

14000

8100 

6400

3500

4000

9000

3200

9800

20000

10000

3700

1700

1200

860

820

660

630

560

530

440

430

400

370

360

310

290

270

260

260

-

620

810

S 13ooOO

32000 

A 21000

A 14000

S 20000

S 50000

6600

S 60000

340000

S 120000

16000

5400

3200

2000

1600

1200

1000

850

770

570

540

460

410

38C

310

280

250

220

220

830690

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

394

394

340

324

391

637

751

536

1020

540

375

356

388

372

315

297

289

267 y& 448

294

280 

275

481 

584

6120

1460

765

625

520

482

20576

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

920

89u

730

75o

240J

7600

11000

5800

2C&00

6600

1800

12Co

1300

1100

730

590

540

440

48U

65ou 

1300

500 

390

830o 

13000

47000

8200

2600

96o

920

630

~

Tons 

per

day

980

950

670

660

2500

S 16000

S 2500*

S 9800

55ooo

56oo

18oo

12*0

1400

1100

620

47o

42*

32o

5 84oo

loCO

38* 

29o

S 19oOU 

b 22ooo

S 970000

S 360oo

5400

16ou

1300

820

119501*

AUGUST

327

312

272

294 

580

315

264

256

241

238

238

289

231

224

228

216

210

207

205

207

356

278

200

194

486

394

241

259

445

1140

493

9840

290

330

36o

22U

37CO

1300

5oo

370

28o

260

120

660

680

28o

29o

21o

190

19*

260

220

210C.

1500

550

4oo

2900

380u

14oo

160U

3300

6ooO

380o

-

260

280

26o

17o 

5800

lloo

36o

26U

16o

17o

77

tlo

42o

17o

18o

12o

llo

llo

14*

12o

2uoo

lloo

3oo

21o

S 600*

4*00

91o

1100

4**o

i 23*00

G 56o*

59*17

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

416

381

365

349

462

324

3o9

324

267

i27

262

340

462

155o

2610

145o

715

6U2

634

3190

2780

Iu9o

815 -

692

602

52o

445

43285

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5bo

53o

450

doo

you

33o

37o

12oo

35o

40o

65*

1600

4600

llooo

13000

00*0

23oo

1500

15oo

9000

6260

27oo

1500

luoo

62o

700

57o

Tons 

per

day

6<:o

aio

440

7i>o

A 1300

290

310

A 1000

<:;>o

350

600

1!>&0

6/00

S SVOOO

9«!oOO

Jlouo

540U

2400

U <!60o

S 66000

b 79000

790o

3300

1900

13oo

VBu

6do

loOibiO

SEPTEMBER

272

264

233

445

237U

1310

482

364

340

324

315

292

280

<!75

267

267

286

324

275

262

328

648

564

3U9

297

3o9

259

£31

£24

13285

9UO

660

55U

7600

11000

42UO

14uo

650

400

37o

370

240

960

iiO

61o

550

5&o

660

3oo

30o

2800

28oO

<:5oo

130o

440

320

220

240

<!JO

~

bbO

47U

3bu

9100

70OUO

A 16000

1600

070

370

JiO

310

190

740

600

440

400

4JO

59o

"u

^10

A <!i>00

S 5i>oo

jtiOo

lioo

330

270

lao

lao

140

135910

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) . ................................................... 153994

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 3931190.6

Computed by subdividing day.

Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8095. EAST NISHNABOTNA RIVER AT RED OAK, IOW

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1640 

1220 

1220 

1200 

1800 

1700

1000 

1000 

1500 

1500 

1000 

0145

1200 

1200 

2000 

1700 

1600

0900 

1500 

1300 

1300 

1830

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

52 

43 

43 

48 

46 

56

66 

66 

72 

72 

70 

70

68 

68 

73 

74 

82

70

68 

68 

64

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

6980 

1270 

1270 

7480 

9500 

2240

11300 

11300 

2780 

2780 

3260 

2400

11900 

11900

8500 

4800

6400 

1770 

3180 

3180 

1090

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

32000 

18000 

18000 

32000 

18000 

17000

35000 

35000 

16000 

16000 

11000 

15000

27000 

27000 

9800 

15000 

21000

17000 

7900 

10000 

10000 

4600

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

630000 

62000 

62000 

670000 

460000 

100000

1100000 

1100000 

120000 

120000 

97000 

97000

870000 

870000

340000 

270000

290000 

38000 

86000 

86000 

14000

0.002

28 

40 

16 

40 

38 

32

39 

17 

36

37 

39

39 

17 

36 

36 

32

38 

33 

32 

10 

33

0.004

38 

53 

25 

41 

45 

41

44 

27 

40 

18 

42 

45

49 

25 

44 

44 

38

43 

41 

37 

16 

37
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 

6-8340. FRENCHMAN CREEK AT PALISADE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, on right bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. 

Burlington and Quincy Railroad bridge, 1 mile west of Palisade, Hayes County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,500 square miles, approximately, of which about 980 square mil

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: February to September 1964.

Sediment records: February to September 1964.

EXTREMES, February to September 1964. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F May 22

several days during February and March.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 9,300 ppm June 22; minimum dally, 19 p

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 15,000 tons June 22; minimum dally, 2 tons on 

REMARKS. Flow affected by Ice Feb. 26-28, Mar. 20, 21, 25-27.

Temperature (°F) of water, February to Sep

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

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

September .....

1

38

42

56

53

79

86

72

2

33

44

51

64

7R

8?

74

3

33

36

44

62

76

81

72

4

39

38

41

59

74

R6

69

5

42

33

39

62

78

79

66

6

3?

36

46

64

79

79

68

7

3?

32

4?

53

78

78

71

8

35

32

41

64

76

79

72

9

36

41

5?

78

77

74

10

39

40

55

64

81

79

69

11

36

40

 59

65

76

75

64

12

40

41

48

60

74

77

64

13

34

46

49

59

79

67

14

34

4?

 54

65

78

63

15

33

36

54

77

7?

62

Day

16-

35

46

6?

72

79

60

17

34

54

49

74

78

60

18

36

42

54

78

76

7?

76

19

35

46

50

74

7?

67
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8340. FRENCHMAN CREEK AT PALISADE, NEBR. Continued 

Suspended sediment, February 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

JANUARY

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per

day

APRIL

40

41

44

46

46

46

44

44

45

45

45

46

46

46

45

45

44

44

45

58

45

46

43

43

49

57

67

66

67

58

"

1446

54

100

150

210

150

110

100

67

63

88

110

120

120

120

120

100

77

64

120

530

370

190

140

110

120

200

330

360

150

96

-

6

11

18

26

19

14

12

8

8

11

13

A 15

A 15

A 15

A 15

12

9

8

14

S 94

45

24

16

13

16

31

60

64

27

15

~

654

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

42

41

41

42

42

40

39

42

41

41

40

41

41

41

42

42

42

41

41

42

41

42

40

42

41

35

40

40

41

~

1186

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

63

42

27

30

40

50

58

59

63

66

52

36

25

25

40

34

25

29

26

21

22

23

25

36

62

36

36

25

23

~

-

Tons 

per

day

"

120

MAY

54

52

51

49

47

44

44

43

43

43

42

40

40

39

39

39

37

37

37

36

36

46

48

49

68

82

98

94

80

75

64

1596

88

84

83

110

80

47

68

85

91

88

110

81

68

78

76

65

72

74

65

63

63

120

210

170

180

280

580

310

240

200

150

--

13

12

11

14

10

6

8

10

10

10

12

9

7

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

6

15

27

22

33

62

no

79

52

40

26

693

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

41

41

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

3

2

2

2

42

41

42

48

38

48

44

44

41

39

40

41

41

41

40

40

1302

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

24

34

33

25

26

24

19

20

22

32

43

42

22

20

19

20

22

24

140

200

190

160

78

52

83

86

63

57

52

47

41

--

Tons 

per 

day

3

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

4

5

5

2

2

2

2

2

3

18

A 20

A 25

A 19

9

6

9

9

7

6

6

5

4

196

JUNE

55

49

46

41

38

38

37

35

35

34

46

56

88

146

115

91

90

81

78

70

73

544

150

84

68

57

52

47

46

62

2452

120

110

98

88

79

73

67

63

60

57

140

210

350

1100

2000

640

380

320

280

250

340

9300

3900

600

440

310

240

220

320

1900

--

18

14

12

10

8

7

7

6

6

5

17

32

83

S 670

62"

160

92

70

59

47

67

S 15000

1600

140

81

48

A 34

A 28

A 40

320

19301

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

KANSAS RIVER BASIN -Continued

6-8340. FRENCHMAN CREEK AT PALISADE, NEBR. Continued 

Suspended sediment, February 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

JULY

« _ Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

92

110

144

163

184

216

248

285

317

319

326

301

276

259

230

213

222

221

243

288

299

312

326

328

326

328

337

348

355

342

333

8291

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

1200

1000

1100

1200

1500

1700

2000

2800

2900

2200

2600

2500

2000

1700

1600

1500

1400

1400

1700

2200

1800

1700

1600

1600

1600

1700

1800

1900

2000

1900

1600

-

Tons

per 

day

300

A 300

430

530

A 740

990

1300

2200

2500

1900

2300

2000

1500

1200

990

860

840

840

A 1100

A 1700

A 400

400

400

400

400

1500

1600

1800

1900

1800

1400

41520

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

331

333

351

375

369

364

362

344

337

333

328

319

319

324

322

319

324

331

315

319

259

207

190

186

181

193

198

211

211

213

213

8981

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1500

1500

1500

2100

1800

1600

1500

1500

1500

1600

1800

2000

1900

1500

930

780

790

1600

2200

--

1600

1500

1400

1100

880

870

980

980

890

800

740

Tons

per 

day

1300

1300

1400

2100

1800

1600

1500

1400

1400

1400

1600

1700

1600

1300

810

670

690

1400

1900

E 2000

1100

840

720

5<iO

430

450

520

560

510

460

420

35430

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

216

230

240

232

237

237

226

216

214

202

188

174

169

100

74

68

60

56

53

50

9

8

6

3

3

41

39

39

39

38

3667

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

690

750

890

850

720

600

590

660

720

720

680

630

530

320

230

210

180

160

140

130

120

110

100

96

95

95

94

92

82

59

-

Tons

per

day

400

460

580

530

460

380

360

380

420

390

340

300

240

86

46

38

29

24

20

18

16

14

12

11

11

10

10

10

9

6

~

5610

Estimated.

Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8340. FRENCHMAN CREEK AT PALISADE, NEBR

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

____________________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Feb. 10.............

Apr. 11. ............

Aug. 12.............

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1335 

1123 

1750 

1300 

1220

1655 

1720 

1235 

0855 

1350

1335 

1700 

0630 

1930 

1955

1230 

1420 

1745

Water 

temperature 

(C F)

53 

38 

32 

40 

33

49 

68 

61

54 

70

80

75

77

73 

73 

63

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

27 

37 

D 48 

41 

41

44 

45 

46 

44 

42

91 

88 

745 

390 

326

317 

319 

39

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

150 

70 

222 

66 

69

44 

120 

187 

148 

111

541 

396 

13200 

7960 

3680

2010 

1930 

94

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

11 

7.0 

29 

7.3 

7.6

5.2 

14 

23 

18 

12

130 

94 

26600 

8380 

3240

1720 

1660 

9.9

0.002

38 

24 

8

7 

7

0.004

46 

36 

9

S 

8

D Daily mean discharge.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8340. FRENCHMAN CREEK AT PALISADE, NEBR. C

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1335 

1125 

1750 

1300 

1220

1655 

1720 

1235 

0855 

1350

1335 

1700 

1955 

1525 

1230

1420 

1745

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

8 

7 

12 

7 

9

3 

14 

13 

12 

9

13 

14 

4 

5 

13

17 

19

Discharge 

(cfs)

27 

37 

D 48 

41 

41

44 

45 

46 

44 

42

91 

88 

326 

310 

317

319 

39

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

0 

0

0 

0

1 

1 

1 

5 

0

4 

2

1 

2

1

1 

1

0.125

1 

2 

0

1 

4

3 

2

4 

10

1

9 

5 

4 

10 

3

4 

3

D Daily mean discharge.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8449. SOU FORK SAPPA CREEK NEAR ACHILL

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 5.5 miles southeast of Achilles, Decatur County, 

confluence with North Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 434 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Bealth, Topeka, Kans. No flow Oct. 1 

to Sept. 30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

at 

collection

June 15, 1964.....

June 19 ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

246 

22 

6.1

Silica 

(810,)

12 

22 

23

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

46 

61

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.8 

6.6 

11

Sodium

(Na)

9.6 

13 

23

Potassium 

(K)

18 

20 

21

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

171 

193 

264

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

14 

23 

29

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0 

7.0 

11

FluO

rld

(F)

0.4 

.5 

.5
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8450. SAPPA CREEK NEAR OBERLIN, KAN

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 83 at Oberlin, Decatur County, 4.1 miles downstream from gag

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,040 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station, of which an unkn

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1963.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,900 ppm June 14; minimum daily, no 

September.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 4,800 tons June 14; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during N

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,000 ppm July 15, 1963; minimum dai

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 4,800 tons June 14, 1964; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days ea

REMARKS.--Flow affected by ice Mar. 19-21.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 18, 1964 A...

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

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

672 

226

47

Silica 

(SiO,)

25 

18 

19 

22

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

128 

40 

41 

39

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

4.4 

3.5

Sodium 

(Na)

61 

3.1 

4.3

Potassium 

(K)

21 

13 

15

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

466 

156 

157 

169

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(S04 )

150 

5.8 

8.2 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

37 

2.1 

2.6 

3.6

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.7 

1.0 

.3 

.4

A Chemical analysis by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8450. SAPPA CREEK NEAR OBERLIN, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

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

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

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)

lt

.

.

.

.

.

,

.

a

.

.

.

9

,

,

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

7.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

620

440

240

160

140

130

130

100

99

100

98

__

-_

__

~

Tons 

per 

day

2 .

.

.

,

.

.

,

.

B

.

.

.

T

.6

JANUARY

0.

.

.

.

9

.

.

,

^

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

3.1 0.3

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

1 1

FEBRUARY

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

3.4 0.3

DECEMBER

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

.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

0.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

.1

MARCH

0.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.

.

.

.

,

.

.

.

.

.

.

.:

*.7

.1

.1

0.4

T Less than 0.05 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8450. SAPPA CREEK NEAR OBERLIN, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued 

(Where no daily concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

,,

..

 

 

..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

2?..

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)

0.

.

a

.,

.

^

.

,,

.

,

.

.

^

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

7.9

0.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.4

10

38

16

3.8

1.6

.5

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

71.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

JULY

77

59

68

42

20

__

~

640

910

3400

1400

970

830

670

650

__

~

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

0.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

T

T

.1

.1

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

~

1.4

0.1

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

.7

S 140

350

60

10

3.6

.9

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

565.8

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

1.1

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

AUGUST

Tons 

P*r

day

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

0.1

0

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

.1

.2

.1

0

0

0

.2

.1

0

0

17

458

190

159

45

21

12

5.0

56

99

45

IB

6.8

3.7

2.2

1.1

.8

.6

1142.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

__

 -

_.

 

--

--

_

3900

1900

1900

1000

630

390

270

2000

1300

960

910

560

420

280

230

130

-

Tons 

P« 

day

0

0

T

T

T

0

0

0

T

T

0-

0

200

4800

970

820

120

36

13

3.6

400

S 620

160

47

22

5

2

8221.3

SEPTEMBER

0 0

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) . ................................................... 1243.3

Computed by subdividing day. 

Less than 0.05 ton.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8450. SAPPA CREEK NEAR OBERLIN, KANS. C

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In 

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

0630 

0630 

0630 

1130 

0630

0630 

2030 

0700 

0700 

0630

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

63 

63 

63 

71 

69

68 

70 

70 

70 

69

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

672 

672 

226 

47 

130

57 

49 

37 

37 

2.1

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

4940 

4940 

1950 

986 

2890

1660 

4890 

3460 

3460 

829

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

8960 

8960 

1190 

120 

1010

260 

650 

340 

340 

47

0.002

61 

37 

79

60

50 

86 

65 

93

0.004

73 

59 

82 

85 

76

88 

58 

95 

85 

93
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8465. BEAVER CREEK AT CEDAR BLUFFS, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 83, 0.2 mile north of Cedar Bluffs, Decat

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,710 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962, October 1963 to Septembe

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1961 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 8; minimum, freezing point on many d

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 6,100 ppm July 11; minimum daily, no flow on many day

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,200 tons Aug. 20; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during 

EXTREMES, 1961-64.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 8, 1964; minimum, freezing point on 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 7,230 ppm July 31, 1962; minimum daily, no flow on ma

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 8,490 tons Aug. 4, 1962; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days ea

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Flow affected b

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1963

Jan. 29, 1964

Discharge 

(cfs)

3.0 

4.4 

.9 

5.9 

4.0

11.0 

11.0 

11.0 

9.4 

8.2

117 

3.9 

210 

.1

Silica 

(SiOj)

34 

33 

39 

29 

25

20 

19 

22 

27 

27

30 

28 

19 

26

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

78 

78 

131 

69 

69

56 

74 

78 

69 

47

47 

74 

48 

86

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

26 

27 

29 

17

18 

22 

24 

26 

1.7

7.5 

19 

3.9 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

41 

48 

76 

62 

51

47 

55 

59 

60 

11

16 

42 

4.1 

34

Potassium 

(K)

21 

18

25 

20 

15

13 

17 

18 

19 

15

19 

25 

14 

22

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

324 

395 

600 

354 

276

312 

381 

410 

393 

183

205 

351 

176 

366

Carbonate 

(CO,)

26 

0 

0 

24 

38

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

56 

62 

100 

80 

60

53 

64 

65 

65 

9.0

23 

62 

12 

43

Chlorid

(Cl)

14 

17 

28 

22 

16

15 

18 

20 

21 

5.0

6.0 

14 

3.0 

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KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8465. BEAVER CREEK AT CEDAR BLUFFS, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to Se

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14...

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

17

13

11

9.8

9.1

7.4

6.6

5.5

4.5

4.2

4.1

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.1

4.0

3.2

1.5

1.8

2.9

5.7

11

4.6

5.1

5.4

5.3

4.1

3.5

2.9

2.8

173.4

2.8

3.0

3.4

4.0

4.4

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.6

4.0

4.2

4.4

4.2

4.6

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.8

5.2

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.0

133.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

520

440

420

380

310

280

300

240

240

160

190

160

130

130

110

92

91

140

150

100

100

110

89

220

300

270

290

280

140

180

180

-

Tons 

per 

day

24

15

12

10

8

6

5

128

JANUARY

69

68

55

67

65

63

31

38

40

56

50

63

35

76

76

91

88

64

73

96

56

79

80

43

56

130

120

130

140

120

130

- 34

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

.1

.9

.9

.9

.2

.2

.4

.3

.4

.4

.5

.2

.3

.3

.It

.4

.6

.5

.3

.2

.7

.6

.0

.3

.0

.4

.1

.0

.5

.3

120.3

.4

.6

.0

.8

.6

.2

.8

.2

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.2

.8

.6

.8

.0

.0

.6

.0

.2

.4

.6

.2

.0

.6

5.0

139.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

170

120

120

120

120

130

110

110

110

110

120

110

93

96

130

100

110

110

120

100

91

110

110

120

140

100

96

110

140

97

-

Tons 

per 

day

-

3

FEBRUARY

120

17

14

19

37

26

26

49

87

32

20

18

38

18

20

23

14

46

53

78

36

29

65

37

50

43

14

41

11

"

1

T

16

tember 1964

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.5

3.7

4.1

3.4

3.5

3.9

4.5

4.0

3.6

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.2

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

.8

.6

.8

1.0

1.2

1.6

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.6

73.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

93

96

90

84

85

69

110

100

130

150

150

130

120

150

120

200

160

160

170

180

190

190

170

180

140

170

140

190

110

79

68

~

MARCH

5.4

5.8

7.0

6.6

6.0

8.0

7.4

7.0

7.6

11

11

12

13

12

11

12

13

12

13

11

9.0

10

11

9.0

7.0

8.6

10

13

14

16

14

313.4

14

18

21

21

18

18

40

56

19

17

44

25

18

17

16

16

16

33

25

20

20

29

43

71

76

84

90

150

65

190

510

-

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

1

1

1

T

27

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

1

T

1

1

1

1

1

T

1

1

1

1

1

T

1

1

2

1

2

2

5

2

8

19

58

T Less than 0.50 ton.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8465. BEAVER CREEK AT CEDAR BLUFFS, 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..

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)

16

17

17

16

18

18

18

19

20

20

19

18

17

12

11

1?

12

11

10

10

11

10

10

10

12

12

13

14

16

13

432

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

130

140

80

75

70

49

61

54

50

54

180

80

96

96

120

90

64

130

260

130

200

120

120

140

140

100

120

160

200

110

JULY

9.2

8.0

7.4

6.4

5.1

4.3

4.1

3.2

25

44

290

238

23

33

20

15

12

10

.

4

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

801.0

660

600

570

600

600

670

890

440

4000

4000

6100

3900

1400

2000

950

860

520

400

360

510

420

420

380

320

350

330

320

310

330

320

270

Tons 

per 

day

127

16

13

11

10

8

8

10

4

S 420

S 1000

S 4200

S 3400

87

180

51

35

17

11

9

10

7

5

4

3

2

2

1

1

1

T

T

. 9527

MAY

discharge 

(cfs)

11

13

13

12

11

11

13

12

10

10

9.8

9.6

9.8

10

11

11

11

10

8.

8.

8.

7.

6.

5.

5 ,

4.

4.

4.

5 ,

5.

5.

278.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7.2

206

8.1

27

434

185

13

3.8

4.8

2.2

1.

.

.

.

9

895.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

110

120

130

160

100

230

230

220

260

230

150

150

170

150

140

140

110

180

170

190

180

240

220

200

190

180

200

250

230

220

220

AUGUST

_

_

__

_

910

2800

1100

1300

4400

2800

2000

860

860

510

340

220

200

200

140

140

Tons 

per 

day

130

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 110

S 1900

24

S 580

5200

1400

70

9

11

3

1

1

T

T

T

T

9310

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5.4

5.3

5.8

8.0

14

18

36

56

27

15

9.4

8.5

74

50

13

4.7

5.0

165

122

94

89

58

47

77

56

31

21

16

13

11

1155.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

210

310

190

260

180

210

1400

1400

970

550

500

760

4100

2400

2600

670

720

3700

1800

960

2000

1400

710

1900

1500

1300

1200

740

700

680

~

Tons 

per 

day

10

S 170

210

71

22

13

S 44

S 900

S 350

91

8

S 29

S 1500

590

260

S 510

220

90

390

230

110

68

32

24

20

4985

SEPTEMBER

0.4

.3

.1

.1

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

.6

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.4

130

130

87

75

~

_

98

94

~

_

71

85

100

_

_

T

T

T

T

0

0

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). ................................................... 4,517.8

Total load for year (tons). ............................................................ 24.377

Computed by subdividing day. 

Less than 0.50 ton.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8465. BEAVER CREEK AT CEDAR BLUFFS, KANS

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P. DiDet: S. sieve: V. visual accumulation tube: W. in 

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1350 

0830 

0600 

0600 

0600

0805 

1150 

0600 

0600

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

64 

71 

64 

64 

70

68 

71 

56 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.2 

117 

45 

45 

9.8

217 

210 

401 

458

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

3250 

1910 

5850 

5850 

3110

6460 

2610 

2760 

4520

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

72 

603 

710 

710 

82

3780 

1480 

2990 

5590

0.002

90 

87 

64 

22 

89

52 

73 

55 

59

0.004

97 

92 

76 

49 

95

62 

82 

65 

65

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Sept. 8... ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0900 

2200

Water 

temperature 

( P)

Sampling 

point

3 

2

Discharge 

(cfs)

3.3

.1

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

97 

53

0.125

100 

57
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8479. PRAIRIE DOG CREEK ABOVE NORTON RESER

LOCATION. At gaging station at county road bridge, 4 miles east of Clayton, Norton County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 580 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. No flow Aug. 3 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of

collection

Oct. 25, 1963

Jan. 28, 1964 

Mar 9

June 15.. ....

July 12......

Discharge

(cfs)

1.5

2.4

4.4

80.0

60

Silica

(SiO.)

36

23

21

19

22

Aluminum

IA1)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

cium

(Ca)

78

74

75

46

40

Magnesium

(Mg)

15

13

14 

18

4.6

6.8

Sodium

(Na)

11

13

19

32

18

18

6.7

1.8

Potassium

(K)

14

11

13 

13

16

14

Bicarbonate

(HC03)

320

310

312 

327

185

161

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SQJ

18

25

21

8.0

7.0

Chlori

(CD

9.

13

40

4.

2.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8530. REPUBLICAN RIVER NEAR GUIDE ROC

LOCATION. At gaging station, 300 feet upstream from Willow Creek, 0.2 mile downstream from Cour

Webster County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 22,060 square miles, approximately, of which a large area does not contribute di

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of 

collection

Oct. 14, 1963

Jan. 13, 1964

M a v **

Discharge 

(cfs)

305 

305 

175 

125 

415

109 

92 

40 

14

244

16 

223 

1700

Silica 

(SiQ.)

12 

13 

16 

25 

15

19 

20 

21 

24 

21

11 

8.6 

4.2

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

67 

64 

67 

81 

74

74 

69 

70 

80 

56

56 

53 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

14 

13 

19 

6.7

16 

15 

14 

13 . 

9.8

14 

16 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

22 

25 

25 

21

23 

23 

23 

23 

20

23 

22 

22

Potassium 

(K)

14 

13 

15 

15 

14

11 

11 

12 

12 

13

16 

17 

17

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ.)

254 

259 

276 

273 

256

276 

259 

254 

303 

210

244 

234 

229

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

24 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

46 

45 

48 

57 

43

63 

58 

60 

46 

45

44 

45 

41

Chlori

(Cl)

11 

11 

15 

16 

12

15 

15 

16 

16 

10

12 

12 

11
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8558. BUFFALO CREEK NEAR JAMESTOWN, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 1.1 miles north of Jamestown, Cloud County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 330 square miles, approximately.

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

Oct. 16, 1963

Jan. 14, 1964

Sept. 9......

Discharge 

(cfs)

3.8 

5.3 

2.7 

3.8 

4.1

6.2 

3.9 

2.0 

5.4 

.8

.1 

135

4.4

Silica 

(SiQJ

19 

12 

17 

9.5 

1.5

10 

14 

23 

19 

8.2

5.4 

11 

13

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11 

.13

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

<Ca)

179 

133 

190 

168 

133

141 

149 

154 

112 

133

110 

82 

90

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

24 

30 

25 

27

31 

25 

16 

9.8 

17

20 

19 

9.6

Sodium 

(Na)

216 

186 

155 

152 

236

271 

181 

153 

115 

493

358 

194 

206

Potassium 

(K)

15 

13 

12 

10 

11

17 

14 

14 

13 

26

21 

20 

17

Bicarbonate 

(HCQJ

612 

398 

573 

498 

386

324 

488 

522 

356 

105

171 

132 

207

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SOJ

174 

185 

258 

223 

220

243 

183 

159 

113 

412

272 

200 

152

Chlori

(Cl)

238 

234 

152 

159 

308

395 

211 

140 

126 

700

515 

283 

287

A Calculated from determined constituents.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8560. REPUBLICAN RIVER AT CONCORDIA, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 81, 1 mile north of Concordia, Cloud Count

mile 102.4.

DRAINAGE AREA. 23,540 square miles, approximately, of which a large part is probably noncontribu

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 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1963

Jan. 14, 1964

Sept. 10.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

368 

332 

232 

157 

343

177 

152 

118 

145 

152

141 

305 

1670 

1970

Silica 

(SiQ,)

15 

15 

18 

21 

15

16 

16 

19 

20 

15

11 

8.2 

8.2 

6.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.18

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

75 

84 

92 

82

82 

83 

78 

69 

59

66 

56 

53 

53

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

14 

16 

20 

18

16 

14 

23 

13 

16

15 

12 

14 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

30 

34 

32 

45 

61

44 

48 

56 

53 

38

38 

29 

21 

22

Potassium 

(K)

15 

14 

17 

16 

15

13 

13 

14 

16 

15

16 

16 

17 

16

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ.)

278 

283 

310 

359 

281

295 

288 

300 

259 

244

254 

224 

222 

229

Carwnate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

56 

58 

59 

79 

82

83 

79 

88 

82 

67

67 

57 

45 

51

Chloride 

(Cl)

21 

25 

28 

39 

78

37 

45 

56 

45 

29

27 

18 

13 

12
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8570. REPUBLICAN RIVER AT MILFORD, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at southwest city limits of Milford, Geary County

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,900 square miles, approximately, of which a large area is noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1958, October 1961 to Septembe

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1958. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of

collection

s

Oct. 10, 1963

Jan. 8, 1964.

Hay 1

Sept. 22.....

Discharge

(cfs)

602

390

340

780

Silica

(SiO,)

12

15

18

15

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00

cium

(Ca)

68

91

78

83

94

50

Magnesium

(MB)

14

20

19

9 0

17

Sodium

(Na)

26

39

35

Potassium

(K)

15

12 

13

13

12

14

Bicarbonate

HCQJ

249

278

295

295

281

264

193

212

CarDonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

57

80 

67

94

89

63

Chlorid

(Cl)

20

39 

30

33

54

123

45

34
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8620. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT CEDAR BLUFF DA

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.2 mile downstream from Cedar Bluff Dam, Trego County, and 14 mil

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,530 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; October 1961 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Flow regulated 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date erf

collection

Oct. 15, 1963

June 22, 1964

Sept. 21.....

Discharge

(cfs)

0.9

158

.8

Silica

(SiO,)

5.5

4.5

9.8

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.15

_

_

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00

_

Calcium

(Ca>

94

107

120

Magnesium

(Mg)

26

15

23

Sodium

(Na)

32

33

38

Potassium

(K)

17

17

15

Bicarbonate

[HCQJ

127

146

171

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

279

266

304

316

Chlorid

(Cl)

18

22

22
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8635. BIG CREEK NEAR HAYS, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 0.5 mile upstream from Custer Island Park 

upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 542 square miles.

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 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1963

Jan. 15, 1964

Sept. 17.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.3 

4.6 

7.0 

5.7 

6.3

7.9 

5.7 

3.6 

5.7 

1.0

7.0 

1.0 

7.0 

1.0 

4.0

Silica 

(SiOi)

24 

19 

16 

19 

12

11 

8.5 

10 

19 

26

18 

20 

20 

18 

21

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

1.3

.01 

.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.17 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

91 

76 

78 

102 

74

74 

72 

69 

82 

77

50 

66 

54 

47 

51

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

17 

14 

16 

17

12 

11 

14 

17 

14

8.0 

22 

15 

7.1 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

44 

59 

60 

57 

44

45 

58 

59 

64 

115

41 

105 

121 

55 

105

Potassium 

(K)

16 

14 

14 

15 

10

11 

12 

14 

15 

22

18 

20 

20 

17 

19

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

259 

212 

232 

256 

232

210 

205 

205 

256 

234

173 

188 

129 

132 

134

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

17 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SOJ

86 

93 

91 

102 

72

74 

89 

95 

96 

165

58 

196 

201 

88 

153

Chlorid

(a)

44 

57 

62 

70 

50

52 

58 

58 

62 

88

38 

83 

95 

44 

78
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8640. SMOKY HILL RIVER NEAR RUSSELL, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 281, 0.2 mile upstream from Landon Creek, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,965 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1961 to September 

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 analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 14, 1963

Jan. 7, 1964.

May 1

Sept. 15.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

A24 

26 

8.8 

42 

33

24 

380 

42 

23 

56

39 

56 

36 

18

Silica 

(S10,)

13 

11 

10 

10 

9.0

8.0 

12 

10 

9.8 

16

14 

11 

14 

14

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.26

.03 

.15

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.15

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

158 

154 

189 

152 

154

152 

70 

132 

191 

105

137 

139 

130 

168

Magnesium 

(Mg)

34 

30 

42 

26 

24

29 

4.3 

25 

27 

13

28 

26 

23 

32

Sodium 

(Na)

480 

384 

550 

228 

250

243 

25 

257 

432 

98

272 

313 

303 

478

Potassium 

(K)

19 

16 

18 

13 

14

15 

10 

15 

22 

14

19 

18 

18 

20

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

256 

198 

324 

268 

264

264 

161 

229 

234 

200

244 

183 

220 

251

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

22 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

294 

283 

342 

234 

237

204 

78 

219 

256 

172

290 

290 

216 

272

Chloride 

(Cl)

775 

610 

875 

365 

418

430 

38 

421 

785 

142

405 

495 

490 

800

A Daily mean discharge.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8645. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT ELLSWORTH

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 14 in Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, 2 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,580 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1957 to September 1959, October 1961 to Septe

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and v

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1963

Jan. 14, 1964

Sept. 21.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

42 

51 

A12 

A25 

52

40 

36 

57 

42 

26

768 

300 

25 

988 

44

Silica

(siq,)

12 

13 

11 

12 

9.0

1.0 

3.5 

11 

12 

10

11 

8.2 

11 

15 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.19

Manganese 

(Mn)

"

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

146 

139 

154 

205 

154

146 

147 

132 

146 

150

75 

110 

112 

59 

135

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23 

29 

30 

31 

23

29 

30 

19 

27 

27

6.1 

21 

22 

5.1 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

343 

271 

263 

321 

249

265 

280 

198 

294 

343

106 

37 

230 

18 

257

Potassium 

(K)

17 

15 

15 

16 

13

12 

14 

16 

16 

19

11 

17 

16 

9.3 

16

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

244 

229 

271 

368 

281

256 

239 

244 

259 

229

173 

161 

178 

190 

220

Carbonate

(cog

0 

22 

22 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SOJ

220 

204 

206 

270 

214

228 

227 

180 

221 

246

78 

266 

194 

30 

178

Chlori

(a)

570 

454 

434 

555 

420

451 

485 

331 

477 

565

165 

31 

390 

26 

432

A Daily mean discharge.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8655. SMOKY HILL RIVER NEAR LANGLEY, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 0.5 mile downstream from Kanopolis Dam, 5 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,857 square miles.

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 Octobe

Date of 

collection

Oct. 17, 1963

Jan. 7, 1964.

Mav 1

Aug 17

Sept. 15.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

94 

78 

51 

42 

46

42 

144 

101 

64 

35

108 

442 

35 

218

Silica

(sicg

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

5.0 

4.0

3.0 

7.5 

1.0 

2.0 

3.0

2.2 

4.0 

2.2 

.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

89 

85 

92 

99 

101

102 

99 

103 

104 

96

94 

85 

91 

83

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

20 

21 

17 

16

16 

20 

15 

18 

22

19 

18 

19 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

136 

132 

140 

147 

147

151 

158 

170 

170 

170

158 

140 

122 

115

Potassium 

(K)

13 

14 

14 

14 

13

14 

13 

14 

13 

13

15 

14 

14 

14

Bicarbonate 

(HCQJ

156 

168 

178 

178 

181

176 

178 

178 

176 

168

161 

159 

163 

146

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sultate 

(SO.)

144 

139 

142 

' 151 

146

142 

156 

158 

160 

156

151 

136 

160 

149

Chlorid

(Cl)

231 

224 

237 

253 

250

260 

275 

281 

281 

281

271 

232 

206 

190
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8665. SMOKY HILL RIVER NEAR MENTOR, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 3.6 miles southeast of Salina City Hall, 4 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,230 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 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 27, 1964

Sept. 10.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

198 

91 

ASS 

A75 

63

60 

144 

74 

1030 

1620

862 

49 

130

Silica

(sicy

6.0 

8.0 

5.5 

7.5 

6.5

4.0 

3.0 

5.0 

6.4 

9.0

5.4 

4.0 

1.1

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

90 

102 

102 

97 

113

101 

102 

101 

50 

46

93 

90 

88

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

21 

17 

23 

19

25 

22 

24 

6.1 

5.6

11 

22 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

129 

114 

118 

102 

118

118 

152 

143 

22 

25

150 

97 

125

Potassium 

(K)

13 

13 

13 

10 

12

11 

12 

13 

8.6 

9.0

14 

12 

15

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ.)

159 

227 

224 

239 

205

234 

188 

217 

159 

151

166 

190 

161

Carbonate 

(CQ.)

12 

0 

0 

0 

19

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

140 

137 

142 

125 

146

148 

155 

153 

31 

34

139 

142 

168

Chlorid

(Cl)

219 

192 

195 

169 

197

197 

260 

243 

31 

34

242 

165 

205

A Daily mean discharge.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8669. SALINE RIVER NEAR WAKEENEY, KA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 283, 1 mile upstream from Trego Creek and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 696 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1958, October 1961 to September 

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959.

Sediment records: October 1955 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. No flow July 6, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1963

Jan. 16, 1964

Aue. 20......

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.6 

2.6 

3.6 

1.8 

A2.5

13 

7.4 

7.6 

6.9 

7.8

.8 

1.8 

1.5 

1.5

Silica 

(SiQ,)

22 

21 

21 

25 

25

19 

20 

21 

17 

17

23 

23 

22

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.49 

.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.08 

.00

Calcium 

<Ca)

96 

95 

101 

118 

98

78 

81 

75 

93 

80

91 

74 

62 

114

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

22 

16 

22 

20

18 

20 

20 

17 

17

12 

18 

10 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

15 

14 

21 

25 

26

17 

20 

21 

23 

21

30 

16 

19 

17

Potassium 

(K)

13 

11 

11 

13 

11

8.1 

9.5 

9.5 

12 

11

13 

16 

15 

13

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

305 

320 

327 

383 

322

266 

293 

227 

320 

295

283 

281 

220 

146

Carbonate 

(CQJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

22 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

o

Sulfate 

(SOJ

79 

68 

79 

94 

88

57 

63 

66 

65 

57

86 

47 

43 

239

Chloride

(a)

20 

23 

23 

27 

27

20 

23 

22 

23 

21

29 

19 

18 

22

A Daily mean discharge.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8670. SALINE RIVER NEAR RUSSELL, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 281, 2 miles downstream from Salt Creek 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,502 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1946 to September 1949, October 1961 to Septemb

Water temperatures: January 1946 to September 1951.

Sediment records: May 1946 to September 1951.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and v

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of

collection

Oct. 2, 1963.

Oct. 29......

Nov. 26......

Dec. 27......

Jan. 29, 1964 

Mar. 10......

Apr. 13......

May 21 .......

June 10. .....

July 6.......

Aug. 5.......

Aug. 24 B....

Sept. 2......

Sept. 16.....

Sept. 17 H...

Sept. 28.....

Discharge

(cfs)

60

24

24

A15

A38 

31

32 

42

9.7

8.8

2.5

.5

1.1

420

24

27

13

Silica

(SiQ,)

16

14

12

12

12 

11

10 

12

13

11

13

9.0

8.6

12

13

17

12

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

_

_

--

0.00

.09

-

.02

~

Manganese

(Mn)

_

__

--

0.00

.14

--

.14

--

Calcium

(Ca)

119

166

154

186

168 

150

155 

142

182

179

214

171

162

162

157

Magnesium

(Mg)

23

47

45

65

41 

41

40 

40

53

62

102

147

115

13

49

58

63

Sodium

(Na)

162

370

395

660

286 

345

365

592

718

1470

2560

1790

716

843

824

Potassium

(K)

16

17

17

21

15 

16

18 

17

24

25

31

40

18

11

20

12

22

Bicarbonate

(HCQ.)

215

256

198

273

278 

217

239 

234

259

266

281

250

212

290

278

217

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

215

402

431

560

368 

393

389 

350

525

583

1260

942

158

468

525

592

Chlori

(Cl)

255

580

610

980

450

550 

492

860

1050

2110

3670

2640

76

1040

1220

1200

A Daily mean discharge.

B Chemical analysis by U.S. Geological Survey, Lincoln, Nebr.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8670. SALINE RIVER NEAR RUSSELL, KANS. C

Particle-size analysis of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Sept. 17, 1964......

Time 

(24 hour)

1430

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

7

Discharge 

(cfs)

27

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

1

0.125

1
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8695. SALINE RIVER AT TESCOTT, KANS

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.5 mile south of Tescott, Ottawa County, 0.5 mile 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,820 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1949 to September 1953, October 1961 to September 

Water temperatures: April 1950 to September 1953, August 1959 to September 1964.

Sediment records: August 1959 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,240 ppm Dec. 26-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 560 ppm Dec. 26-31; minimum, 120 ppm Aug. 19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,230 micromhos July 4, 5; minimum daily, 330 micromhos Au

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 9; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decemb

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,600 ppm Sept. 2; minimum daily, not determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 19,000 tons Sept. 4; minimum daily, 1 ton Dec. 12, 13, Jan. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1950-53, 1959-64. Dissolved solids (1950-53, 1961-64): Maximum, 3,180 ppm Sept. 12-30, 

Hardness (1950-53, 1981-64): Maximum, 656 ppra Jan. 1-16, 1953; minimum, 120 ppm July 20, 1950, 

Specific conductance (1950-53, 1961-64): Maximum daily, 5,670 micromhos Sept. 4, 1963; minimum 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 9, 1964; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

Sediment concentrations (1959-64): Maximum daily, 10,900 ppm July 24, 1961; minimum daily (1959

Sediment loads (1959-64); Maximum daily, 69,000 tons Mar. 25, 1960; minimum daily, 1 ton Dec. 

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and rep

Hardness, 565 ppm Dec. 5. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans

charge. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in Project Office at Topeka

hensive definition of water quality at this station. Flow affected by ice Dec. 10 to Jan. 21, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1963....

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

June 21-30. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

144 

78.4 

245 

65.0 

46.7

43.3 

39.2 

47.4 

65.8 

55.0

58.6 

56.5 

58.7 

194 

68.8

Silica 

(SiQj)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

94 

73 

95 

124

132 

139 

114 

114

115

128 

122 

101 

74 

126

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

19 

14 

20 

33

48 

52 

49 

50 

50

49 

42 

40 

16 

38

Sodium 

(Na)

171 

237 

145 

237 

471

590 

604 

580 

556 

556

546 

512 

492 

213 

588

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

166 

212 

173 

200 

266

268 

303 

212 

207 

229

246 

246 

217 

176 

224

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

150 

199 

119 

194 

332

415 

448 

434 

419 

423

423 

384 

348 

153 

385

Chloride 

(Cl)

242 

315 

202 

330 

640

820 

820 

790 

770 

760

755 

700 

670 

291 

825

Fluorlde 

<F)
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8695. SALINE RIVER AT TESCOTT, KANS. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

July 31-Aug. 6....

Aug. 30-Sept. 1...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

94 

25.7 

19.7 

19.8 

386

200 

46.9 

16.7 

175 

1040 

417

"

A76.1

--

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

107 

51 

79 

37

80 

56 

77 

45 

83 

66

95

107

20

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

45 

9 

21 

6.7

10 

7.9 

16 

6.7 

16 

12

30

38

6.2

Sodium 

(Na)

113 

603 

96 

273 

23

212 

77 

135 

29 

365 

214

378

457

80

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

129 

220 

185 

205 

142

181 

185 

195 

168 

151 

146

198

221

42

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

70 

398 

66 

195 

25

135 

62 

121 

30 

218 

145

274

335

58

Chloride 

(Cl)

165 

828 

108 

358 

19

293 

88 

188 

25 

508 

290

518

625

109

Fluorlde

(P)

A Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 335 days of chemical analyses, 78.1 cfs.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8695. SALINE RIVER AT TESCOTT, KANS. Co

Additional analys in parts per millio water year Octobe

Date of 

collection

Oct. 21, 1963

Jan. 6, 1964.

May 4

Sect . 4 ......

Discharge 

(cfs)

264 

B46 

B42 

B45 

66

54 

66 

65 

45 

14

11 

371 

2085

Silica 

(SiQ,)

10 

12 

9.0 

9.5 

7.5

4.5 

4.5 

7.0 

9.5 

5.4

4.0 

8.2 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11 

.13

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

86 

134 

154 

142 

145

134 

134 

130 

105 

94

90 

104 

82

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

34 

44 

48 

46

49 

47 

46 

25 

46

21 

28 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

211 

429 

590 

540 

493

560 

560 

520 

349 

606

303 

417 

321

Potassium 

(K)

14 

18 

18 

16 

14

15 

18 

19 

16 

21

17 

19 

15

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

173 

307 

324 

317 

303

281 

261 

264 

232 

229

222 

212 

ISO

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

o

Sulfate 

(SOJ

176 

317 

424 

410 

401

434 

445 

409 

270 

392

220 

248 

188

Chlorid

(Cl)

308 

600 

830 

755 

700

780 

790 

730 

473 

820

400 

613 

443

A Residue at 180°C.

B Daily mean discharge.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

w la

3 1

October ..November December

 c »-.S! >.t»' 5*1 § 33 i

*S (< I i * ^S Cj
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8695. SALINE RIVER AT TESCOTT, 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..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*. .

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf«)

198

164

137

117

103

92

82

75

70

66

63

62

60

64

68

78

98

7*

145

400

361

193

293

255

121

90

74

65

58

53

50

3829

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

-_

_

200

-_

120

__

150

1600

__

870

__

120

Tons 

per 

day

400

200

100

100

70

60

40

40

30

30

20

20

20

20

30

40

60

30

200

1700

1300

300

900

600

100

60

30

20

20

10

10

6560

JANUARY

42

44

46

47

46

45

48

46

40

34

30

27

30

35

45

48

52

48

50

54

58

56

56

50

51

55

57

53

50

60

65

1468

_

_

_

50

_

__

__

130

_

-_

-_

__

-

3

6

7

8

7

8

9

10

20

10

8

8

10

10

9

8

10

20

229

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

9

8

6

6

6

5

4

5

4

5

6

6

4

5

7

6

7

8

8

7

8

2

8

8

9

7

6

8

8

6

1402

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

__

51

~

_

50

~

__

60

_

50

~

~

Tons 

per 

day

--

189

FEBRUARY

70

73

76

76

75

75

74

74

70

72

68

68

66

65

67

65

65

65

65

65

64

62

61

60

58

55

51

52

52

--

1909

_

100

_

__

--

_

110

~

60

_

59

--

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

10

10

10

10

10

10

8

8

9

485

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

46

44

44

44

42

43

43

43

44

40

35

25

27

32

36

40

41

36

38

37

35

33

36

38

40

42

40

39

38

36

40

1197

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

40

__

_-

14

30

~

__

31

~

-

Toru 

per 

day

6

5

5

5

it

5

5

5

5

4

3

1

1

2

3

it

it

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

4

5

4

4

' 3

3

4

lit

MARCH

61

59

55

53

49

49

50

52

53

53

54

54

55

55

53

52

49

48

51

56

59

60

57

55

58

60

58

57

58

60

62

1705

__

61

-_

__

67

 -

58

61

"

10

10

10

9

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

10

10

10

9

9

8

7

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

289
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8695. SALINE RIVER AT TESCOTT, 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..

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)

65

67

67

68

68

65

64

65

64

62

62

62

60

58

55

54

52

52

53

52

51

52

56

62

58

56

55

52

51

49

1757

94

43

38

37

34

31

29

27

27

25

23

23

22

20

19

18

17

16

16

16

15

14

14

14

13

12

16

33

20

112

36

874

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

_

95

__

_

60

_

61

_

Tons 

per 

day

20

20

17

20

20

20

20

20

20

10

10

10

10

10

10

8

9

10

10

10

10

10

9

8

8

~

374

JULY

1600

430

230

160

160

__

97

_

110

__

85

__

S 480

50

24

16

15

10

I

1

9

2

830

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

51

56

63

65

67

91

112

83

66

57

56

55

52

49

45

45

45

43

42

42

41

40

39

41

41

44

58

56

57

84

67

1753

32

21

15

13

11

10

10

11

9.7

11

9.7

26

20

14

U

13

13

87

386

200

218

62

32

22

20

18

17

17

16

14

12

1373.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

_

150

~

_

_

76

_

~

__

90

~

__

 .

"

per 

day

8

20

20

26

30

50

90

40

30

20

20 "20

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

20

20

20

100

70

744

AUGUST

_

~-

__

69

_

_

1600

5100

2100

5300

5400

2100

810

500

380

-

9

5

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

7

5

5

5

5

5

S 1600

S 6400

1100

S 3100

900

180

48

27

18

10

10

10

10

8

13486

JUNE

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

52

47

46

47

46

46

51

50

44

41

44

190

286

164

312

365

175

99

81

73

66

64

98

74

61

55

57

54

49

110

2947

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

350

1700

2700

2500

1800

2600

2500

1700

720

470

430

470

2400

2200

1200

500

410

350

280

1300

"

Tons 

per 

day

50

50

50

50

43

40

50

50

30

30

30

S 960

2100

1100

1500

2600

1200

450

160

93

77

81

620

440

200

74

63

51

37

S 580

12859

SEPTEMBER

24

175

531

1550

1450

1030

688

450

290

193

143

108

87

76

69

66

68

69

68

64

61

57

52

48

44

41

38

36

35

31

7642

730

5600

5200

4500

1500

980

790

630

650

550

520

400

160

__

84

S 80

2600

S 1000O

19000

5900

2700

1500

760

510

290

200

120

60

40

30

30

30

30

30

30

20

20

10

10

10

9

9

9

8

8

44053

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). .................................................. 27856.4

Total load for year (tons) . ........................................................... 80212

S Computed by subdividing day.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8695. SALINE RIVER AT TESCOTT, KANS. Cont

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 di

Date of collection

Sept. 4... ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1945 

0800 

0915 

0915 

0825 

1045

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

78

78 

78

76

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

410 

572 

371 

371 

1570 

1610

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1910 

5880 

2100 

2100 

5090 

3980

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2110 

9080 

2100 

2100 

21600 

17300

0.002

62 

78 

65 

9 

72 

73

0.004

72 

82 

71 

26 

80 

82

6-8699.5. MULBERRY CREEK NEAR SALINA, K

LOCATION. At county highway bridge, 2 miles downstream from Spring Creek, 2.2 miles west of Sali

DRAINAGE AREA. 250 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964 (discontinued).

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topefca, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Dated 

collection

Oct. 21, 1963

Jan. 6, 1964.

Sept. 17.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

13.0 

1.1 

.8 

1.8 

4.1

3.5 

3.7 

4.1 

2.3 

10.7

23.5 

2.0 

.1

Silica 

(SiQJ

12 

16 

15 

13 

11

6.5 

3.5 

4.0 

12 

19

13 

12 

20

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.39

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.38

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.6 

76 

77 

83 

83

63 

70 

67 

74 

83

28 

27 

61

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.9 

16 

21 

27 

20

21 

20 

22 

22 

19

3.4 

3.0 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

6.4 

37 

44 

49 

73

37 

48 

44 

51 

62

11 

7.6 

44

Potassium 

<K)

5.9 

9.2 

9.8 

7.6 

6.0

3.3 

4.7 

5.0 

6.3 

9.5

11 

12 

90

Bicarbonate 

(HCQJ

46 

300 

315 

327 

278

234 

251 

261 

307 

337

93 

85 

303

Carbonate 

(CQ.)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

14 

74 

80 

108 

120

94 

114 

96 

89 

94

29 

21 

48

Chlorid

(Cl)

6.0 

21 

25 

32 

78

24 

30 

29 

30 

37

9.0 

10 

68
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8701. SALINE RIVER NEAR NEW CAMBRIA, 

LOCATION. At county highway bridge, about 1.5 miles west of New Cambria, Saline County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 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, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1963

Jan. 31, 1964

June 5. ......

Sent. 9......

Discharge 

(cfs).

80.0 

56.4 

63.0 

81.0 

75.2

66.0 

68.9 

62.9 

89 

302

21.7 

20.3 

1100 

593

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

16 

13 

12 

10

9.1 

6.9 

10 

9.8 

13

11 

9.5 

8.2 

13 

9.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.55 

.05 

.03 

.03 

.01

.03 

.14 

.06 

.02 

.49

.09 

.08 

.04 

.06 

.07

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

.02 

.00 

.07 

.03

.17 

.33 

.18 

.16 

.05

.00 

.03 

.04 

.01 

-OO

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

126 

124 

144 

144

130 

129 

128 

74 

68

65 

111 

89 

63 

85

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

29 

40 

38 

38

45 

46 

37 

18 

11

8.3 

40 

22 

9.5 

.7

Sodium 

(Na)

134 

325 

475 

425 

445

480 

509 

445 

198 

135

109 

500 

250 

84 

171

Potassium 

(K)

8.8 

9.6 

9.2 

7.4 

7.6

8.0 

8.9 

10 

8.0 

9.8

13 

12 

10 

9.4 

9.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

183 

304 

276 

328 

308

296 

264 

282 

187 

167

172 

268 

248 

192 

151

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

122 

240 

332 

331 

348

371 

387 

350 

154 

106

79 

342 

193 

62 

134

Chlorid

(Cl)

184 

459 

674 

600 

628

682 

708 

596 

272 

185

157 

692 

334 

112 

232
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8702. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT NEW CAMBRIA, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 3 miles southeast of New Cambria, Saline 

15.4 miles upstream from Solomon River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,730 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1962 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records; October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 25, Aug. 5; minimum, freezing point 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,300 ppm Sept. 5; minimum daily, 2 ppm Jan. 2-5, Feb

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 18,000 tons June 16; minimum daily, 1 ton on several days duri

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 6, 1963, July 25, Aug. 5, 1964; mini

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,700 ppm Aug. 2, 1963; minimum daily, 2 ppm Jan. 2-5

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 22,000 tons July 11, 1963; minimum daily, 1 ton on several day

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and va

constituents unless otherwise noted. Flow affected by ice Dec. 10, 11, Dec. 26 to Jan. 22.

Date of 

collection

Oct. 22, 1963

Jan. 3, 1964.

June 15: 

At 0905.... 

At 1815....

Sect. 9......

Discharge 

(Ots)

1130 

147 

138 

135 

142

121 

229 

189 

161

500 

864

938 

920 

77 

787

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

14 

12 

11 

10

8.7 

6.1 

7.2 

8.9

14 

15

9.7 

7.4 

5.6 

8.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.31 

.04 

.32 

.02 

.02

.01 

.03 

.05 

.03

.14 

.09

.07 

.09 

.07 

.08

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.01 

.01 

.06 

.04

.12 

.12 

.08 

.05

.02 

.03

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

113 

121 

122 

128

117 

129 

112 

76

69 

82

92 

95 

79 

71

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.8 

21 

27 

27 

31

36 

15 

24 

15

6.8 

17

14 

17 

24 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

67 

193 

285 

265 

300

352 

268 

268 

152

32 

111

125 

136 

232 

176

Potaaslum 

(K)

6.2 

9.6 

9.4 

8.2 

8.4

9.0 

9.2 

10 

8.9

8.1 

9.6

9.8 

10 

11 

9.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCQJ

207 

252 

269 

285 

280

264 

218 

222 

186

200 

208

194 

184 

187 

ISO

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

o

Sulfate 

(SOJ

64 

177 

225 

222 

253

297 

213 

230 

134

39 

110

122 

132 

192 

143

Chlori

(a)

90 

304 

409 

377 

442

480 

397 

382 

217

47 

164

208 

229 

316 

257

A Calculated from determined constituents.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8702. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT NEW CAMBRIA, KA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

March .........

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

June ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

68

55

40 

39

43

65 

70

84

81

82

2

60

55 

38

50

70 

75

R4

85

3

71

5V 

35

75 

71

R7

90

4

72

55 

34

75 

70

8<S

90

au

5

55 

35

73

67

83

92

6

57

34

73 

76

8f>

90

7

58 

36

75 

79

8S

86

/a

8

57 

35

70 

81

81

86

UU

9

55

35

34

72 

82

87

85

ai

10

51 

32

35

73 

81

81

91

11

bi 

32

33

72 

80

81

82

12

51 

32

32

68 

82

8?

82

13

32 

32

68

79

79

66

U;

14

32 

32

69 

81

8?

66

15

32

32

75 

77

81

68

Day

16

32

35

76 

76

83

68

17

32

35

78 

81

85

68

18

32

35

82

84

88

80

19

32 

39

81 

85

82

84
MISSOURI RIVER BASIK

KANSAS RIVER BASIK Continued 

6-8702. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT NEW CAMBRIA, 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

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

368

342

315

278

270

278

262

247

243

231

221

197

173

161

161

288

255

239

217

191

1170

1250

962

476

470

380

282

270

292

285

278

11052

155

160

165

160

150

140

125

120

115

105

90

75

80

95

110

115

125

125

135

145

155

155

144

151

133

140

138

116

116

136

146

4020

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1400

910

740

650

450

400

390

360

300

250

200

190

180

180

170

760

840

820

570

300

1800

2000

2200

1800

1800

1100

870

800

800

610

440

Tons 

per 

day

1400

840

630

490

330

300

280

240

200

160

120

100

84

78

74

590

580

530

330

150

S 6700

6800

5700

2300

2300

1100

660

580

630

470

330

35076

JANUARY

6

2

2

2

2

5

3

a

13

20

15

10

5

5

10

15

12

12

46

8

11

12

5

13

10

3

29

5

13

14

15

-

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

4

6

4

2

1

1

3

5

4

4

17

3

5

5

2

5

4

1

11

2

4

5

6

115

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

268

260

255

255

251

221

185

173

169

165

157

157

151

147

149

153

151

149

14-!

149

151

153

149

144

144

144

142

144

146

140

5164

149

144

161

163

157

151

144

140

140

142

140

142

140

138

142

142

142

136

138

134

131

131

129

129

131

117

121

122

126

4022

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

280

250

150

170

200

190

160

120

110

94

94

88

88

57

56

100

130

42

39

120

79

120

100

40

34

30

25

20

22

16

--

Tons 

per 

day

200

180

100

120

140

110

80

60

50

42

40

37

36

23

22

41

53

17

15

48

32

50

40

16

13

12

10

a

9

6

1610

FEBRUARY

a

19

28

24

24

18

a

2

5

10

10

31

24

25

21

25

22

19

21

20

19

16

15

29

20

28

29

36

37

~

3

7

\ 12

\ 10

10

7

3

1

2

4

4

12

9

9

a

10

a

7

8

7

7

6

5

10

7

9

9

12

12

~

218

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

144

144

138

138

136

136

134

142

134

115

90

70

75

90

100

110

115

100

105

105

105

105

115

120

130

140

145

145

140

135

145

3746

136

121

116

128

124

121

117

119

128

122

121

121

122

119

119

119

116

117

128

189

179

153

151

144

142

134

134

136

142

133

131

4082

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

14

11

6

7

10

12

13

15

16

__

__

6

9

11

22

10

5

-

Tons 

per 

day

5

4

2

3

4

4

5

6

6

3

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

4

4

a

4

2

106

MARCH

26

28

28

25

21

22

47

21

22

13

20

38

48

48

35

42

33

31

45

69

120

48

48

33

23

12

12

20

27

21

30

~

10

9

9

9

7

7

15

7

8

4

7

12

16

15

11

13

10

10

16

35

58

20

20

13

9

4

4

7

10

8

11

394

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8702. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT NEW CAMBRIA, 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..

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

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

131

140

138

159

173

225

229

231

227

227

225

223

223

219

219

215

215

205

209

215

217

215

211

185

153

153

165

205

207

209

5968

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

35

29

48

24

49

100

65

50

40

67

84

99

52

57

70

71

81

56

67

64

72

52

64

57

66

100

110

98

54

110

-

Tons 

per 

day

12

11

18

10

23

61

40

31

24

41

51

60

31

34

41

41

47

31

38

37

42

30

36

28

28

41

49

54

30

62

1082

JULY

770

1060

864

467

843

955

677

425

362

209

147

149

183

155

119

105

96

85

77

69

64

60

54

51

48

45

46

129

96

60

94

8586

1200

1300

940

560

980

990

620

430

320

220

120

160

160

180

76

56

49

72

37

58

51

59

47

36

35

34

36

90

74

62

100

-

2500

3700

2200

710

2200

2600

1100

490

310

120

48

64

89

75

24

16

13

16

8

11

9

10

7

5

5

4

5

31

19

13

25

16427

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

211

203

191

183

167

191

161

197

205

193

171

157

151

147

142

129

121

116

114

109

106

103

98

96

97

96

114

167

134

133

124

4571

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

160

110

120

130

110

170

290

370

430

380

350

290

250

250

250

160

170

170

180

170

160

200

180

210

180

170

280

240

220

180

110

Tons 

per 

day

91

60

62

64

56

86

140

200

240

200

160

120

100

99

96

56

56

53

55

50

 52

56

48

56

47

45

86

110

80

65

37

2728

AUGUST

133

88

75

61

51

45

42

40

37

40

43

38

39

59

80

70

68

70

68

182

470

401

362

191

121

96

87

96

121

124

124

352^

160

150

120

96

80

76

72

62

58

30

79

48

58

110

120

120

120

98

90

460

2600

2700

1700

1100

1200

570

190

190

190

360

280

-

57

36

24

16

11

9

8

16

26

23

22

16

16

S 310

3300

2900

1700

570

390

150

45

49

62

120

94

10010

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cf«)

124

136

121

116

147

128

113

113

129

163

147

165

207

338

626

1710

1160

593

335

235

215

207

219

205

201

163

159

151

262

440

9050

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

140

170

160

160

290

200

150

140

160

450

440

490

660

1300

2100

4000

2700

1700

1400

1100

560

500

400

400

430

220

230

210

470

800

-

Tons 

per 

day

47

63

59

56

120

69

46

43

56

200

170

220

360

1200

S 4000

18000

6500

2700

1300

700

320

280

240

220

230

110

99

86

330

950

~

40794

SEPTEMBER

117

62

69

151

665

1540

1440

1100

804

566

407

318

268

253

262

265

265

265

268

310

320

330

251

239

229

221

209

175

144

13*

11707

290

160

160

850

4300

3800

1600

1100

630

670

560

510

400

330

520

320

320

290

270

690

500

1100

570

330

300

270

200

150

150

150

92

40

30

350

S 9000

16000

7000

3300

1600

1000

640

440

290

220

370

230

250

220

200

580

430

980

390

210

160

160

110

71

58

54

44695

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). .................................................... 7S49O

S Computed by subdividing day.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8702. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT NEW CAMBRIA, KANS

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, pipet; 8, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Sept. 9.. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1815 

1800 

1750 

1200 

1740

1715 

2215 

0830 

1400 

1400

1245 

1545 

1145 

1145 

1140 

1205

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

68 

66 

70 

68 

69

54 

76 

74 

75 

75

81 

83 

77 

77 

77 

79

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

365 

355 

249 

1170 

1130

290 

1120 

1750 

1840 

1840

584 

938 

620 

620 

1570 

787

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1240 

1280 

988 

1790 

2540

898 

3620 

4080 

4370 

4370

1600 

1500 

4900 

4900 

3900 

824

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

1220 

1230 

664 

5650 

7750

703 

10900 

19300 

21700 

21700

2520 

3800 

8200 

8200 

16500 

175O

0.002

69 

66 

74 

57 

64

82 

54 

49 

59 

21

72 

54 

72 

8 

70 

67

0.004

80 

78 

87 

68 

76

91 

65 

56 

67 

46

80 

63 

83 

22 

76 

72
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8702. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT NEW CAMBRIA, KANS

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Sept. 9. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1150 

1100 

1540 

1515 

1520

1440 

0930 

1545 

1800 

0830

1245 

1545 

1550 

1050 

1205

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

10 

10 

10

8 

8

7 

9 

15 

4 

3

3 

8 

5 

5 

4

Discharge 

(cfs)

149 

138 

135 

142 

121

229 

189 

161 

864 

1750

584 

938 

920 

77 

787

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

1 

2 

1 

7

7 

5 

3 

9 

3

1 

15 

7 

2

1

0.125

0 

1 

4 

4 

11

12 

10 

6 

14 

6

5 

22 

11 

2

7
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8710. NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER AT GLADE

south of Glade, Phillips CoLOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 183, 0.5

DRAINAGE AREA. 849 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. No flow Dec. 14

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1963.....

Jan. 22, 1964.....

May 11

July 12...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

5.1 

3.3 

.5 

9.3 

16

19 

11 

6.1 

30 

238

Silica 

(SiO,)

25 

25 

19 

16 

18

21 

19 

28 

23 

21

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

100 

105 

114 

91 

101

94 

96 

103 

50 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

.21 

23 

15 

16

12 

15 

17 

6.6 

4.7

Sodium 

(Na)

23 

25 

31 

21 

22

19 

22 

26 

5.0 

9.6

Potassium 

(K)

16 

12 

15 

10 

11

11 

13 

14 

15 

13

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

271 

281 

242 

249 

239

285 

288 

303 

178 

217

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

10 

0 

29

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

108 

130 

195 

96 

93

74 

88 

106 

19 

14

Chloride 

(CD

33 

35 

36 

29 

26

21 

26 

28 

8.0 

4.0

Fluo

rlde 

(F)

0.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.4
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8725. NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER NEAR DOWN

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 24, 3 miles west of Downs, Osborne County

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,390 square miles, approximately.

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 Octobe

Date of 

collection

Oct. 22, 1963

Jan. 2, 1964.

Sept. 10.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

43 

40 

63 

46 

40

46 

36 

32 

38 

22

18 

16 

25

Silica

(suy

25 

17 

20 

18 

15

10 

15 

21 

26 

27

12 

14 

17

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.07

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.04 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca>

126 

121 

115 

133 

128

112 

114 

122 

94 

100

50 

78 

98

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

24 

16 

17 

24

18 

23 

20 

16 

21

16 

14 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

54 

56 

54 

48 

51

52 

57 

59 

41 

56

45 

61 

50

Potassium 

(K)

15 

14 

12 

11 

12

14 

16 

16 

16 

16

16 

15 

16

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

356 

351 

307 

349 

356

278 

307 

337 

276 

305

151 

237 

261

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SQJ

161 

176 

175 

172 

185

188 

190 

178 

124 

157

132 

149 

152

Chlori

(Cl)

38 

40 

40 

40 

43

42 

43 

44 

34 

38

33 

34 

33
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8730. SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER ABOVE WEBSTER 

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 4 miles north of Damar, 7 miles downstream from 

Rooks County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,040 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and v

constituents unless otherwise noted. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health

Sept. 15, Sept. 17-19, 29, 30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 18, 1963.....

Jan. 10, 1964.....

July 13. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

20 

9.5 

27 

40 

64

40 

9.6 

10 

.4 

262

Silica 

(Si02)

21 

25 

25 

24 

25

25 

30 

30 

27 

20

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

114 

134 

120 

118 

112

101 

110 

108 

153 

35

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23 

25 

23 

19 

19

22 

22 

20 

31 

20

Sodium 

(Na)

37 

55 

35 

33 

36

34 

44 

41 

151 

5.0

Potassium 

(K)

ll 

12 

11 

9.8 

10

11 

13 

14 

18 

11

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

261 

249 

242 

283 

254

261 

239 

254 

266 

185

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

14 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

184 

252 

186 

156 

161

149 

196 

172 

344 

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

46 

67 

47 

41 

48

43 

51 

48 

205 

7.0

FlttO

rid

(F

0

.

.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8740. SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER AT OSBORN

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 281, 0.5 mile south of Osborne, Osborne C

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,024 square miles.

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 Octobe

Date of 

collection

Oct. 22, 1963

Jan. 2, 1964.

Sept. 10.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

22 

20 

25 

26 

26

27 

67 

25 

16 

24

6.0 

11 

27

Silica 

(S1Q,)

19 

15 

17 

17 

12

7.5 

13 

15 

18 

18

16 

13 

16

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

D.OO 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca>

122 

120 

136 

138 

130

115 

102 

118 

110 

114

90 

85 

96

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

17 

22 

17 

20

17 

21 

18 

15 

14

16 

20 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

53 

54 

51 

55 

59

59 

45 

52 

56 

52

53 

54 

44

Potassium 

(K)

13 

11 

10 

8.9 

9.8

13

15 

15 

15 

15

15 

15 

14

Bicarbonate 

(HCQO

305 

283 

324 

322 

312

246 

217 

266 

261 

259

200 

190 

217

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

163 

167 

193 

175 

185

195 

189 

188 

176 

169

174 

184 

156

Chlori

(Cl)

57 

59 

63 

62 

62

65 

55 

60 

51 

58

55 

55 

45
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8760. SOLOMON RIVER AT BELOIT, KA

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 14 in Beloit, Mltchell County, 8.5 miles upstream from gag

and 300 feet downstream from dam at city waterplant. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,430 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1949 to September 1952, September 1957 to Septe

Water temperatures: February 1949 to September 1952, September 1957 to September 1956. 

Sediment records: May 1948 to September 1952.

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

Dec. 3, 1963.

Jan. 14, 1964

Sept. 10.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

107 

82 

83 

103 

96

152 

114 

76 

115 

8.9

.7 

144

Silica 

(S1Q.)

12 

19 

18 

7.5 

1.0

13 

12 

21 

19 

6.8

3.6 

13

Aluminum 

CM)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.09

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

133 

162 

166 

138 

111

109 

94 

109 

108 

82

68 

76

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

26 

27 

19 

23

20 

22 

24 

22 

24

30 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

105 

121 

118 

97 

99

75 

80 

114 

88 

216

340 

36

Potassium 

W

13 

15 

14 

12 

15

16 

16 

17 

16 

20

20 

15

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

351 

423 

434 

334 

288

256 

234 

295 

276 

254

237 

176

Carbonate

(ccy

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

SuUate 

(SOJ

205 

245 

243 

219 

214

195 

195 

197 

195 

212

246 

142

Chlori

(0)

110 

133 

132 

105 

109

65 

67 

124 

92 

260

436 

39
KANSAS RIVER BASIH Continued 

6-8769. SOLOMON RIVER AT NILES, KANS

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 0.8 mile west of Niles, Ottawa County, an

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,770 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 944 ppm Dec. 1-31, Jan. 14-31; minimum, 148 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 400 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 84 ppm July 1-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 1,970 mlcromhos Aug. 10; minimum dally, 207 mlcromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 10; minimum, freezing point on many days during Decemb

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,100 ppm Jan. 1-26, 1962; minimum, 148 ppm Jul

Hardness: Maximum, 498 ppm Dec. 1-31, 1961; minimum, 84 ppm July 1-27, 1964.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 1,970 mlcromhos Aug. 10, 1964; minimum dally, 207 mlcrom

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 10, 1964; minimum, freezing point on many days during 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids less than 1,000 ppm are residues at 180°C, and va

constituents unless otherwise noted. Where no potassium (K) Is reported, sodium (Na) and pot

observed during water year: Dissolved solids, 1,030 ppm July 24; hardness, 406 ppm Feb. 13. 

Records of specific conductance of dally samples available In Project Office at Topeka, Kans. 

definition of water quality at this station.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-19, 1963...

Jan. 1-10, 1964...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

199 

386 

171 

144 

118

146 

110 

90 

156 

143

136 

158 

202 

295 

120

162 

516 

399

Silica 

(SiOj

18 

12 

16 

20 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

86 

50 

90 

122 

86

83 

48 

63 

102 

73

77 

87 

93 

55 

99

81 

66 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

17 

14 

23 

27

26 

17 

45 

27 

25

25 

23 

23 

10 

23

21 

12 

7.1

Sodium 

(Na)

85 

75 

110 

162 

190

1.81 

100 

169 

178 

160

180 

185 

154 

74 

180

168 

96 

63

Potassium 

(K)

11 

9.0 

9.8 

10 

10

9.8 

5.7 

9.4 

9.2 

8.4

9.0 

11 

12 

10 

12

11 

9.8 

8.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

255 

186 

263 

358 

251

237 

140 

268 

292 

208

220 

247 

254 

161 

294

248 

200 

132

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

o

Sulfate 

(S0«)

103 

83 

123 

188 

217

217 

128 

222 

223 

211

216 

208 

206 

94 

203

164 

103 

58

Chloride 

(Cl)

98 

93 

129 

194 

227

214 

112 

195 

204 

187

200 

196 

183 

86 

209

201 

111 

75

Fluo

rld

(P)

0.5 

.5 

.4 

.3 

.3
June 15-22, 1964..

July 30- Aug. 12...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

396

69.4

- --

59

72

76

35

9.7

17

92

9 5

19

78

182

123

137

9.8

10

9.8

9 8

168

247

275

225

0

0

-

90

37

118 

87

143

157

92

239

85

175

145

fi*7

--

--

A Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 364 days of chemical analyses, 171 cfs.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8769. SOLOMON RIVER AT NILES, KANS. Con

Additional analyses.

Date of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1963

Jan. 31, 1964

Sect. 8......

Discharge 

(cfs)

163 

138 

136 

160 

141

132 

125 

219 

162 

270

169 

186 

116 

136 

35

40 

370 

600

Silica 

(S1Q.)

20 

23 

15 

17 

14

4.3 

6.1

12 

17 

15 

19

12 

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.10 

.02 

.05 

.03 

.02

.04 

1.3

.10 

.10 

.04 

.06

.13 

.10

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.10 

.00 

.07 

.12 

.09

.12 

.21

.02 

.05 

.03 

.01

.11 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca>

86 

118 

90 

109 

124

108 

108 

97 

94 

85

83 

88 

100 

90 

108

49 

32 

78

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

26 

25 

23 

23

22 

26 

29 

24 

16

27 ' 

22 

28 

23 

23

11 

6.3 

12

in parts per million, water rear Octob

Sodium 

(Na)

134 

170 

168 

154 

160

179 

195 

200 

169 

142

209 

140 

193 

198 

232

103 

35 

1O4

Potassium 

(K)

ll 

10 

9.4 

8.6 

8.2

9.0 

10

11 

12 

11 

12

7.8 

8.7 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ.)

244 

356 

261 

304 

350

303 

298 

273 

259 

205

249 

242 

294 

290 

355

181 

111 

218

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

5 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

o

SuUate 

(SOJ

153 

188 

195 

196 

197

213 

237 

240 

230 

200

208 

186 

214 

186 

181

65 

39 

122

Chloride 

(Cl)

161 

204 

199 

177 

189

202 

228 

226 

174 

148

248 

165 

234 

231 

280

127 

39 

127
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8769. SOLOMON RIVER AT NILES, KANS. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

O h

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

June ..........

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

September .....

1

49

34

62

75

1

48 

37

36

64

78

3

49 

36

39

64

76

4

52 

36

36

67

74

5

50 

37

37

66

73

6

51 

38

37

61

74

7

51 

39

33

71

75

8

52 

36

34

75

76

9

52 

33

35

73

73

10

51 

33

41

70

75

11

51 

32

35

76

68

12

48 

32

38

75

66

13

45 

32

35

75

66

14

41 

32

34

73

66

15

42 

32

32

74

69

Day

16

42 

32

34

75

66

17

46 

32

36

75

68

18

45 

32

37

77

65

19

44 

33

36

79

68
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8769. SOLOUON RIVER AT NILES, KANS. Con

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Sept. 8...... .......

Time 

(24 hour)

1640 

1555 

1540 

1130 

1235

1115 

1400 

1355 

1355 

1320

0950 

1400 

1030 

0830 

1440

1600 

1130 

2225 

2225

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

49 

42 

34 

38

47

62 

62 

70

74 

67 

76 

75 

90

73 

79 

74 

74

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

163 

138 

136 

160 

141

132 

125 

272 

272 

185

116 

136 

420 

670 

35

40 

360 

2150 

2150

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

634 

20 

296 

36 

39

65 

83 

475 

475 

272

370 

440 

2440 

2770 

218

446 

4020 

9770 

9770

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

279 

7.4 

109 

16 

15

23 

28 

349 

349 

136

116 

162 

2770 

5010 

21

48 

3910 

56700 

56700

0.002

10

9

75 

69

81 

74 

39

0.00

40

44 

70

83 

78

89 

82 

65

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Sept. 8.... .........

Time 

(24 hour)

0950 

1400 

1440 

1130 

2225

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

10 

6 

8 

6 

9

Discharge 

(cfs)

116 

136 

35 

360 

2150

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

11 

10 

10 

18 

18

0.125

16 

15 

12 

21 

20
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8776. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 43 in Enterprise, Dickinson County, 18.6 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,200 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1958, October 1961 to Septembe

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1957 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,630 Ppm Aug. 3-20; minimum, 490 ppm Oct. 19-31

Hardness: Maximum, 482 ppm Dec. 1-31, Mar. 1-31; minimum, 176 ppm July 30 to Aug. 2.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,930 micromhos Aug. 13; minimum daily, 468 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 23-26, Aug. 4; minimum, freezing point on several days 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,200 ppm Sept. 10; minimum daily, 5 ppm Dec. 1.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 34,000 tons Sept. 10; minimum daily, 5 tons Dec. 1. 

EXTREMES, 1955-64. Dissolved solids (1955-58, 1961-64): Maximum, 3,220 ppm Jan. 22-24, 1957; m

Hardness (1955-58, 1961-64): Maximum, 652 ppm Jan. 22-24, 1957; minimum, 124 ppm Oct. 5-7, 19

Specific conductance (1955-58, 1961-64): Maximum daily, 5,340 micromhos Jan. 24, 1957; minimu

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 21, 1956; minimum, freezing point on many days during 

Sediment concentrations (1957-64): Maximum daily, 9,300 ppm Sept. 26, 1963; minimum daily, 4 

Sediment loads (1957-64): Maximum daily, 254,000 tons Mar. 27, 1960; minimum daily, 5 tons De

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and r

Hardness, 515 ppm Jan. 3. Minimum observed during water year: Dissolved solids, 359 ppm Jun

Health, Topeka, Kans. Daily samples for chemical analysis composited by discharge. Records 

Office at Topeka, Kans. Additional samples were collected for more comprehensive definition 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-18, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

July 12-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

591 

1025 

378 

276 

307

349 

317 

420 

339 

310

734 

1582 

592 

863 

213

Silica

(S1O,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calciuxn 

(Ca)

90 

66 

140 

139 

117

128 

134 

122 

119 

116

86 

72 

69 

85 

1O1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

9.1 

28 

33 

35

36 

36 

30 

31 

32

22 

13 

15 

14 

27

Sodium 

(Na)

162 

95 

291 

386 

335

331 

342 

296 

325 

373

196 

81 

142 

150 

3O5

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

205 

166 

307 

278 

237

303 

283 

249 

266 

268

202 

173 

166 

166 

207

CarIXMi 

ate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

161 

89 

244 

317 

307

291 

302 

276 

270 

278

192 

119 

116 

142 

227

Chloride 

(Cl)

233 

126 

417 

540 

460

450 

480 

410 

448 

513

260 

102 

202 

221 

44O

Fluo

rld

(P)
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8776. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, KANS. 

Date 

of 

collection

July 30-Aug. 2,

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

341 

137 

576 

448 

814

2210 

460

-

A459

-

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

58 

99 

77 

138 

59

82 

78

101

111

122

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.7 

28 

15 

21 

9.5

12 

14

23

27

28

Sodium 

(Na)

131 

470 

138 

128 

121

202 

136

229

2SO

278

Potassivm 

(K>

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

156

222 

168 

210 

166

198 

171

223

240

270

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04)

86 

234 

144 

286 

80

125 

132

204

237

247

Chloride 

(Cl)

172 

680 

186 

170 

164

284 

192

318

391

386

Fluoride

(F)

A Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 362 days of chemical analyses, 449 cfs.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8776. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, KANS

Additional analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Dated 

collection

Oct. 22, 1963

Jan. 3, 1964.

Sept. 10.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

2340 

335 

340 

315 

350

320 

425 

410 

545 

515

2080 

2740 

402 

92 

2540

Silica

(sioj

8.5 

15 

11 

12 

8.5

6.0 

4.0 

5.5 

7.0 

9.0

13 

16 

6.8 

9.4 

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

66 

140 

148 

147 

146

146 

125 

111 

114

74

59 

59 

101 

114 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.6 

31 

34 

36 

36

33 

34 

31 

35 

12

10 

8.0 

20 

23 

5.7

Sodium 

(Na)

56 

312 

350 

360 

321

350 

258 

264 

272 

164

52 

43 

229 

385 

70

Potassium 

(K)

8.5 

17 

15 

15 

12

15 

14 

16 

17 

13

9.3 

9.3 

18 

17 

11

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

190 

327 

342 

307 

327

307 

264 

234 

251 

188

161 

178 

234 

295 

185

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

70 

253 

278 

320 

291

311 

293 

258 

270 

145

72 

60 

210 

230 

68

Chlorid

(a)

75 

454 

505 

510 

460

493 

365 

383 

395 

202

70 

50 

320 

532 

87

A Residue at 180°C.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8776. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, KA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

(Once-daily measurement, at 070

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

April .......... 

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

June ..........

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

September .....

1

37

42

53

70

2

50

42

52 

56

69

3

50

43

57 

58

78

4

55

43

53 

59

74

5

52

46

50 

65

73

6

53

44

51

76

7

52

41

49

75

8

40

46

77

9

39

45

78

10

39

48

75

11

42

53

69

12

40

55

68

13

39

53

65

14

32

43

51

67

15

32

42

54

69

Day

16

32

39

56

68

17

33

40

61

66

18

32

41

6C

66

19

32

39

59

67
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8776. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to Sej

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)

860

780

700

626

582

538

538

530

515

485

455

448

432

380

355

590

830

990

935

750

1710

2630

1660

1270

891

790

626

538

515

508

500

23957

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1600

1400

1100

780

560

440

360

260

330

280

280

250

200

180

190

820

1600

1900

2200

960

2400

4400

2100

2100

1900

1100

1000

570

450

410

450

-

Tons 

per 

day

3700

2900

2100

1300

880

640

520

370

460

370

340

300

230

180

180

1300

3600

5100

5600

1900

S 13000

31000

9400

7200

4600

2300

1700

830

620

560

610

103790

JANUARY

285

290

315

320

335

330

330

300

280

261

230

159

188

275

280

315

305

295

310

315

325

372

380

365

345

325

335

350

325

325

340

9505

24

24

66

52

44

31

31

38

26

27

28

38

47

39

20

32

12

33

34

30

34

36

30

38

48

40

30

35

31

30

39

-

18

19

56

45

40

28

28

31

20

19

17

16

24

29

15

27

10

26

28

26

30

36

31

37

45

35

27

33

27

26

36

885

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

515

515

538

500

455

448

432

380

365

355

355

350

350

350

345

340

335

330

325

325

330

3 5

3 0

3 0

3 0

3 0

3 5

345

350

345

11328

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

360

250

190

200

250

220

230

210

200

210

170

160

140

81

52

85

99

84

56

52

47

72

97

35

35

52

30

17

25

17

~

~

Tons 

per 

day

500

350

280

270

310

270

270

220

200

200

160

150

130

76

48

78

90

7

4

4

4

6

89

32

32

48

28

16

24

16

--

4166

FEBRUARY

345

355

360

365

365

380

380

380

372

365

360

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

345

350

345

340

335

330

320

315

305

305

10117

40

40

43

31

36

29

22

21

19

15

37

40

27

25

25

36

47

42

35

29

18

18

23

27

18

23

20

17

33

--

37

38

42

30

35

30

22

22

19

15

36

38

26

24

24

34

44

40

33

27

17

17

21

24

16

20

17

14

27

~

789

tember 1964

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

345

345

345

345

335

325

320

315

310

265

189

150

245

249

261

265

261

257

257

257

257

253

253

249

249

257

265

275

280

285

285

8549

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5

23

10

9

20

10

26

37

72

55

53

45

39

30

29

25

41

33

48

32

27

44

29

45

39

61

58

29

56

45

49

"

Tons 

per 

day

5

21

9

8

18

9

22

31

60

39

27

18

26

20

20

18

29

23

33

22

19

30

20

30

26

42

41

22

42

35

38

803

MARCH

315

320

320

305

300

330

325

315

310

310

305

300

290

290

295

295

295

285

290

325

355

388

372

350

330

325

320

320

320

310

310

9820

38

32

34

33

54

55

53

37

32

28

26

32

36

23

47

46

41

38

43

35

40

40

34

38

32

16

17

8

12

28

33

~

32

28

29

27

44

49

46

31

27

23

21

26

28

18

37

37

33

29

34

31

38

42

34

36

28

14

15

7

10

23

28

905

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8776. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, 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..

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

discharge

(cfs)

305

305

310

330

345

388

418

410

402

188

388

402

388

372

372

395

455

440

395

395

395

403

463

608

455

700

653

448

433

433

~

12594

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

20

38

35

37

34

33

26

33

33

26

40

36

40

36

31

34

47

53

50

65

56

47

74

73

50

740

770

360

180

88

-

Tons

per 

day

16

31

29

33

32

34

29

36

36

27

42

39

42

36

31

36

58

63

53

69

59

51

92

120

61

S 1500

1400

430

210

100

4795

JULY

1470

1070

1170

920

629

1020

1040

769

556

495

359

2S6

308

444

347

275

231

198

171

154

1*1

130

111

107

98

104

258

258

950

674

264

15002

2300

890

960

940

530

760

930

600

340

270

220

250

190

160

200

140

110

93

62

50

58

60

63

88

99

92

500

750

1800

400

270

-

S 9900

2600

3000

2300

900

2100

2600

1200

510

360

210

190

160

190

190

100

68

49

28

20

22

21

18

25

26

26

340

520

4600

720

190

33183

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

440

440

433

425

410

410

403

515

608

470

410

355

325

310

300

310

300

285

270

261

249

245

233

233

229

217

233

265

305

310

305

10504

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

110

140

150

120

130

120

150

200

160

230

300

290

160

210

170

150

140

160

150

150

160

190

180

220

190

180

230

190

220

230

190

-

Tons

per 

day

130

160

180

140

140

130

160

280

260

290

330

280

140

170

140

120

110

120

110

100

110

120

110

140

120

100

140

130

180

190

160

4990

AUGUST

194

231

176

137

127

124

111

80

64

80

62

216

189

117

104

159

185

154

137

247

1110

1000

764

638

416

308

341

430

383

402

548

9234

130

130

94

70

73

79

82

74

83

87

91

150

120

100

82

81

85

79

78

200

1700

1900

1600

1200

600

280

310

310

240

280

220

68

81

44

25

25

26

24

16

14

18

14

87

61

31

23

34

42

32

28

130

5100

5100

3300

2100

670

230

280

360

250

300

320

16833

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

280

261

275

290

285

305

320

300

290

493

553

700

780

902

1660

2500

2390

1600

990

791

746

1670

1210

2230

1610

728

510

409

371

940

~

26389

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

180

140

87

80

92

190

170

170

170

310

560

500

410

 850

2000

3400

3300

2800

2000

740

900

2500

2000

3300

1900

970

780

250

270

1200

--

Tons

per 

day

140

98

64

62

70

160

150

140

130

410

830

940

860

2100

S 10000

23000

21000

12000

5300

1600

1800

S 12000

6500

S 21000

S 9000

1900

1100

280

270

S 4800

137704

SEPTEMBER

480

416

353

444

377

870

1470

1370

2210

2440

1530

900

656

548

480

465

465

465

465

486

518

518

510

451

416

383

371

395

365

313

21132

150

220

210

200

210

470

430

400

3600

5200

3300

1200

1300

770

470

380

330

310

280

290

300

380

340

320

340

280

210

200

200

180

190

250

200

240

210

1100

1700

1500

S 24000

34000

14000

2900

2300

1100

610

480

410

390

350

380

420

530

460

390

360

290

210

210

200

150

89550

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 168131

Total load for year { tons) ............................................................. 4OO393

S Computed by subdividing day.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8776. SMOKY HILL RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, KANS

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, w

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Sept. 10............

Time 

(24 hour)

0700 

0700 

0700 

0700 

1745

0700 

1540 

1540 

1700 

1700 

1130

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

61

65 

65 

65

64 

79 

79 

80 

80 

78

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

870 

700 

1190 

3130 

2340

1490 

2080 

2080 

2740 

2740 

2540

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1650 

1200 

2520 

6130 

2980

2120 

3150 

3150 

4240 

4240 

5090

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

3880 

2270 

8100 

51800 

18800

8530 

17700 

17700 

31400 

31400 

349OO

0.002

78 

77 

72 

47 

57

69 

70 

24 

55 

16 

75

0.004

89 

91 

84 

61 

71

81 

76 

50 

62 

36 

82

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(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. 10.. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1610 

1215 

1305 

1130

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

15 

8 

20 

9

Discharge 

(cfs)

515 

402 

92 

2540

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

3 

2

1 

2

0.125

8 

4 

3

4
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8785. LYON CREEK NEAR WOODBINE, KA

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 2 miles downstream from Cary Creek, 7 miles north 

DRAINAGE AREA. 230 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 Octobe

Date of

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 27, 1964

Sept. 10.....

Discharge

(cfs)

24

16

8.2

Silica

(SiO»)

12

3.0

9.8

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca>

70

128

59

Ma*-

nesium

(MR)

26

47

18

Sodium

(Na)

21

39

18

Potassium

(K)

5.0

2.5

4.5

Bicarbonate

;HCO,)

207

217

356

344

207

Carbonate

(CO,)

17

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

65

206

70

Chlorid

(Cl)

42

60

66

44

18

A Daily mean discharge.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1515 

1625

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

32 

62

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

16 

23

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

23 

91

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

1.0 

5.6

0.002 0.004 
KANSAS RIVER BASIK Continued 

6-8800. LINCOLN CREEK NEAR SEWARD, NEB

LOCATION. At gaging station at county road bridge, 2 miles west of Seward, Seward County, and 2.5 

DRAINAGE AREA. 420 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 24, 1963

Jan. 21, 1964

June 16 : 

At 0745.... 

At 1355....

Sept. 23.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.7 

6.7 

7.9 

9.9 

6.7

10 

177 

11 

3340

2000 

1700

1140 

5.9 

25 

8.8

Silica

(sicg

34 

31 

38 

29 

28

29 

17 

36 

10

11 

11

11 

34 

25 

29

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Pe)

0.04 

.07 

.07 

.03 

.01

.04 

.22 

.06 

.11

.22

.23 

.02 

.06 

.06

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.22 

.13 

.23 

.16 

.12

.43 

.17

.07

.28 

.14 

.12

Calcium 

(Ca>

69 

71 

79 

67 

65

68 

14 

65 

3.9

4.6 

4.8

6.6 

62 

53 

52

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

13 

14 

11 

18

14 

3.7 

12 

.8

1.1 

1.2

1.1 

13 

12 

9.1

Sodium 

(Na)

24 

25 

27 

25 

26

26 

5.1 

24 

1.0

1.2 

1.2

1.7 

25 

21 

19

Potassium 

(K)

8.6 

7.4 

7.0 

5.9 

6.2

6.7 

12 

9.6 

8.6

9.4 

9.8

10 

11 

16 

8.8

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

307 

317 

350 

290 

305

312 

66 

291 

18

22 

22

23 

292 

238 

227

Carbonate 

(CQ.)

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SOJ

24 

26 

28 

24 

28

24 

10 

26 

4.8

5.2 

6.0

6.5 

25 

31 

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.0 

4.7 

5.6 

6.0 

5.8

5.3 

3.9 

6.2 

1.4

1.5 

1.7

3.0 

7.1 

7.6 

3.4

A Calculated from determined constituents.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8800. LINCOLN CREEK NEAR SEWARD, NEBR. C

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 d

Date of collection

Oct. 24, 1963.......

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

P . ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1540 

1210 

1055 

1450 

1100

1045 

1200 

1450 

1410 

1930

0800 

1355 

1120 

1125 

1100 

1320

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

64 

38 

34 

32 

32

32 

42 

55 

65 

69

68 

71 

71 

79 

73 

61

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.7 

6.7 

7.9 

7.9 

9.9

6.7 

10 

177 

11 

3380

1980 

1700 

1140 

5.9 

25 

8.8

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

108 

14 

24 

32 

32

3 

88 

3250 

246 

2000

1590 

1880 

1440 

240 

296 

332

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2.2 

.2 

.5 

.7 

.8

.1 

2.4 

1550 

7.3 

18200

8500 

8630 

4430 

3.8 

20 

7.9

0.002

--

--

72 

82

84 

82 

85

0.004

82 

92

92 

93 

90

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Dec. 18. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1540 

1210 

1450

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

6 

5 

4

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.7 

6.7 

7.9

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

75 

80 

85

0.125

81 

83 

88
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8808. WEST FORK BIG BLUE RIVER NEAR DORCHES

LOCATION. At gaging station at county road bridge, 6.2 miles northwest of Dorchester, Seward Cou

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,210 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1963 to September 1964.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of

collection

Oct. 24, 1963

Jan. 21, 1964

Sept. 23.....

Discharge

(cfs)

71

77

79

Silica

(SiO,)

33

30

29

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.04

.08

.02

.05

Manganese

(Mn)

0.01

.17

.17

.04

Calcium

(Ca>

64

67

65

65

58

Magnesium

(Mg)

11

11

8.6

Sodium

(Na)

25

28

27

Potassium

(K)

7.4

6.1

8.8

Bicarbonate

HCO,)

260

244

216

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

37

42

39

41

Chlorid

(Cl)

13

16

5 2

17

A Calculated from determined constituents.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8808. WEST FORK BIG BLUE RIVER NEAR DORCHESTER, N

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 dis

Date of collection

Apr. 27.............

Sept. 23............

Time 

 (24 hour)

1155 

1010 

0940 

1140 

0920

1350 

1010 

1150 

1130 

1715

1420 

1025 

0935 

1055

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

64 

38 

33 

32 

32

36 

42 

55 

63 

69

74 

83 

71 

60

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

71 

66 

68 

65 

77

64 

78 

613 

77 

1190

540 

39 

71 

79

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

128 

23 

23 

14 

36

13 

39 

5500 

307 

3940

2590 

234 

497 

430

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

24 

4.1 

4.2 

2.4 

7.5

2.2 

8.2 

9100 

64 

12600

3780 

25 

95 

92

P

0.002

68

--

49 

69 

61

70

0.004

70

-

56 

74 

69

78

0
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8808. WEST FORK BIG BLUE RIVER NEAR DORCHESTER, 

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

Date of collection

Aug. 20.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1155 

1010 

1140 

0920 

1350

1010 

1150 

1130 

1715 

1420

1025 

0935 

1055

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

17 

10 

10

6 

17

6 

5 

10 

4 

4

12 

12 

10

Discharge 

(cfs)

71 

66 

65 

77 

64

78 

613 

77 

1190 

540

39 

71 

79

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

0 

4 

0

1 

3 

2

1 

4 

2

0.125

1 

0 

5 

0

1

1 

0 

4 

0 

4

1 

7 

3
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8824. BIG BLUE RIVER NEAR OKETO, KA

LOCATION. At county highway bridge near Oketo, Marshall County, about 3 miles downstream from K

station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,420 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Records of disc

appreciable inflow between gaging station and sampling point except during periods of intense 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of

collection

Oct. 9, 1963.

Jan. 7, 1964.

Sept. 23.....

Discharge

(cfs)

29

22

29

334

Silica

(810.)

21

21

10

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

__

_

M

.05

Manganese

(Mn)

_

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

47

78

21

Magnesium

(Mg)

13

13

3.8

Sodium

(Na)

30

48

15

Potassium

(K)

13

8.0

10

Bicarbonate

:HCO,)

195

305

134

85

Carbonate

(CQ,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

32

43

53

52

17

Chlorid

(Cl)

34

43

37

16
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8830. LITTLE BLUE RIVER NEAR DEWEESE, N

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 14, 0.2 mile downstream from gaging station, 0.8 mile upstr

County, and 5.8 miles northwest of Angus. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,140 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1956 to September 1958, October 1959 to June 1960, 

Water temperatures: August 1956 to September 1961.

Sediment records: August 1956 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 22, 1964

Sept. 29.....

Discharge

(cfs)

70

68

7fi

54

Silica

(SiO,)

33

32

31

29

29

32

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

03

.03

.01

Manganese

(Mn)

0.04

.07

Calcium

(Ca)

62

61

62

Magnesium

(Mg)

8.1 

9 2

9.0

9 7

2 3

8.1

Sodium

(Na)

16

15

16

Potassium

(K)

6.6

5.9

7 3

6.7

Bicarbonate

scty

224

224

224 

223

223

223

222

Cardonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(sty

32 

31

29 

31

31

32

32

Chlorid

(Gl)

8.4

8.6

7 9

8.8
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8844. LITTLE BLUE RIVER NEAR BARNES, KA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 15 E., 0.4 mile downstream from Halone Cre

18 miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,330 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 

Dated

collection

Oct. 9, 1963.

Jan. 30, 1964

Sept. 23.....

Discharge

(cfs)

310

310

240

400

Silica

(SiO,)

22

21

25

23

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

60

74

75

54

94

43

Magnesium

<MK)

12

15

6.0

Sodium

(Na)

27

33

40

32

33

23

Potassium

(K)

10

6.5

6.5

9.0

Bicarbonate

SCO,)

210

181

283

144

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

36

0

SuUate

(SOJ

42

37

52

58

68

43

31

Chloride

(Cl)

33

43

34

64

28
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8870. BIG BLUE RIVER NEAR MANHATTAN

LOCATION. At outlet to Tuttle Creek Reservoir, 2.4 miles upstream from gaging station, about 6

upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,560 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1958, October 1961 to Septemb

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1958. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of

collection

Oct. i, 1963.

Jan. 29, 1964

May 11.......

Sept. 23.....

Discharge

(cfs)

1910

190

940

1350

1040

Silica

(SiO,)

7.0

11

5.5

6.8

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

_

0.03

.00

Manganese

(Mn)

_

0.00

.15

cium

(Ca>

39

47

56

48

Magnesium

(Mg)

10

9.5

11

7.8

Sodium

(Na)

15

21

23

19

Potassium

(K)

9.3

9.3

8.1

7 8

8.8

Bicarbonate

SCOi,)

163

151 

195

205

178

Carbonate

<c<W

0

19

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

25

31

36 

39

29

34

Chlor

(0)

15

21

24 

23

17
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8875. KANSAS RIVER AT WAMEGO, KANS

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 99 at Wamego, Pottawatomie County, 3 mil

DRAINAGE AREA. 55,240 square miles, approximately, of which a large area Is probably noncontrlbu

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1956 to September 1958, October 1961 to September 

Water temperatures: August 1956 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1957 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 859 ppm Mar. 1-21; minimum, 232 ppm June 30 to J

Hardness: Maximum, 366 ppm Jan. 10-11; minimum, 136 ppm June 30 to July 12.

Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 1,450 mlcromhos Mar. 13; minimum dally, 319 ralcromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 28, Aug. 10; minimum, freezing point on many days duri

Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally, 4,600 ppm June 23; minimum dally, not determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum dally, 160,000 tons June 23; minimum dally, 40 tons on several days d

EXTREMES, 1956-64. Dissolved solids (1956-58, 1961-64): Maximum, 1,180 ppm Feb. 2, 1957; minimu

Hardness (1956-58, 1961-64): Maximum, 448 ppm Feb. 2, 1957; minimum, 102 ppm July 27-28, 1958

Specific conductance (1956-58, 1961-64): Maximum dally, 1,980 ralcromhos Nov. 12, 1956; minimum 

Water temperatures: Maximum (1956-60, 1961-64), 90°F Aug. 4, 1959, July 28, Aug. 10, 1964; min

Sediment concentrations: Maximum dally (1957-64), 10,000 ppm July 5, 1959; minimum dally (196

Sediment loads: Maximum dally (1957-64), 752,000 tons May 7, 1959; minimum dally (1960-64), 4

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) Is reported, sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and r

Dissolved solids, 886 ppm Mar. 18; hardness, 374 ppm Dec. 27, Mar. 18. Minimum observed duri

106 ppm June 23. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Dally 

Records of specific conductance of dally samples available In Project Office at Topeka, Kans. 

definition of water quality at this station. Flow affected by Ice Dec. 13 to Jan. 22, Jan. 2

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1963....

Oct. 30-Nov. 25...

Jan. 1-9, 1964....

Mar. 22-31........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3911 

3393 

3148 

2093 

1420

956 

550 

750 

989 

800

1040 

940 

729 

1219

Silica 

(810,)

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

55 

55 

74 

78

98 

90 

90 

106 

112

106 

103 

106 

88

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

11 

10 

12 

22

23 

20 

20 

24 

21

21 

25 

22 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

42 

51 

48 

67 

85

144 

152 

141 

151 

140

141 

149 

172 

119

Potassium 

(K)

12

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

188 

195 

166 

217 

210

298 

234 

249 

305 

312

295 

298 

288 

246

Carbonate

(ccg

22

Sulfate 

(S04 )

48 

54 

61 

75 

97

139 

156 

146 

160

155

156 

164 

180 

132

Chloride 

(Cl)

39 

53 

57 

86 

120

185 

198 

180 

194 

178

179 

190 

215 

141

Fluo

rlde 

(F)

0.4
Apr. 1-23, 1964...

June 30-July 12...

July 28- Aug. 7....

Aug. 25-Sept. 8...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons cer dav. . . .

1427

10570

1852

2129

--

A2187

78

43

64

59

63

378

22

6.9 

9 7

8.9

15

12

74

112

31 

49

60

43

102

65

90

3S1

239

171 

185

195

1 B^

195

203

123O

123

30

63

50

84

71

97

427

144

23 

53

71 

138

129

77

4fi4

A Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 353 days of chemical analyses, 2,239 cf

Additional analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date tit 

collection

Oct. 29, 1963

Jan. 28, 1964

Sept. 11.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

2740 

763 

964 

888 

643

1240 

2930 

2020 

17200 

11600

880 

4000

Silica 

(SIQ,)

11

12 

12 

11 

8.0

6.0 

8.0 

5.4 

8.7 

9.8

7.0 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.09

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

66 

104 

104 

94 

107

96 

62 

61 

34 

36

69 

61

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

28 

22 

30 

26

27 

17 

14 

5.1 

5.8

16 

9.7

Sodium 

(Na)

66 

144 

127 

132 

168

122 

61 

68 

12 

15

136 

105

Potassium 

(K)

12 

13 

11 

12 

12

11 

11 

10 

6.5 

6.3

15 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCQJ

193 

315 

293 

293 

298

251 

215 

215 

127 

127

215 

168

Carbonate 

(CQ,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Suliate 

(SOJ

79 

157 

145 

151 

186

181 

76 

74 

20 

24

93 

93

Chlorid

(Cl)

88 

193 

168 

179 

228

170 

77 

85 

13 

18

197 

141
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-S875. KANSAS RIVER AT WAMEGO, KANS. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

March.........

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

June..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

70

42

35

46

5«

62 

7?

81

2

72

34 

46

53

f,5

77

81 

84

3

71

42 

46

69

75

89

84

4

71

43 

45

70 

ft7

87

79

5

34 

32

40

69

65

88 

76

6

72

38

42

70

78

86

7

72

36

40

71

86

80

8

71

32 

32

66

81

85 

82

9

73

32 

4?

40

69 

81

81 

84

10

73

32

33 

32

41

68

80

80

90

11

71

32

32

40

45

70 

77

81

12

71

32

32 

32

51

65 

RO

79

13

70

32

32 

44

55

79

14

70

32

32 

32

81

8?

66

15

70

32

32

1?

55

81

8?

69

Day

16

70

32

32 

39

52

81

84

71

17

70

32

32 

44

78

85

78

18

70

32 

32

84

87

82

19

32

32 

41

86

__

84

2

6

3

3

S

8

7
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8S75. KANSAS RIVER AT WAHEGO, 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

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5190

4550

4330

3540

3330

3240

3200

4480

4330

3380

3760

3360

3110

3020

2950

2900

2990

3040

2840

3760

2910

3040

5190

3660

2910

2600

2600

2550

2570

2080

1980

103390

750

850

900

1000

1100

1100

1100

1100

1000

900

700

650

600

650

800

900

950

1000

1000

1100

1300

1450

1110

1040

1000

976

950

950

976

938

1000

29840

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

1100

820

650

590

570

470

310

380

240

180

140

190

210

250

160

160

260

1300

1500

2700

2000

1700

3700

3000

1900

1200

1000

760

740

760

670

-

Tons

per 

day

15000

10000

7600

5600

5100

4100

2700

4600

2800

1600

1400

1700

1800

2000

1300

1200

S 2200

11000

11000

27000

16000

S 15000

52000

30000

15000

8400

7000

5200

5100

4300

3600

281300

JANUARY

28

28

57

__

59

_

~

_

--

56

56

40

41

44

"

57

64

70

100

170

200

200

200

200

140

100

100

100

100

100

100

200

200

200

180

200

200

170

100

100

100

100

100

120

100

100

4171

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2200

2130

2100

2050

2080

2050

2000

2000

1980

2180

2130

2050

1990

2070

2080

2100

2100

2100

2120

2250

2200

2110

2160

2150

2080

1420

1090

10BO

1050

1040

~

58140

938

93B

950

1000

989

1020

1020

1000

976

938

914

938

936

938

963

976

963

950

950

926

926

926

938

938

902

900

890

830

794

27269

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

670

390

350

250

180

170

160

150

140

140

130

160

140

120

120

140

120

92

89

74

90

120

100

82

83

72

75

70

60

60

~

-

Tons

per 

day

4000

2200

2000

1400

1000

940

860

810

750

620

750

880

750

670

670

790

680

520

510

450

530

680

580

480

470

280

220

200

170

170

25230

FEBRUARY

__

29

70

54

38

35

~

34

40

47

33

50

34

39

67

75

89

120

__

--

--

80

73

100

190

100

150

100

100

92

80

84

100

100

100

100

100

86

100

130

80

85

80

99

170

200

180

210

270

200

3539

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1000

989

963

976

976

976

976

963

890

654

655

560

550

550

550

550

550

600

600

650

700

750

800

800

800

800

750

750

700

700

700

23628

782

794

818

794

782

758

734

734

758

722

710

699

688

668

677

666

655

644

688

758

770

902

1080

1120

1170

1180

1150

1120

1070

1560

1840

27511

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

58

23

38

_

__

34

__

48

39

22

23

-

MARCH

86

58

61

59

33

38

27

42

78

80

64

34

31

48

27

51

66

~

40

43

37

120

110

-

Tons

per 

day

160

110

60

100

80

80

80

80

70

70

50

40

40

40

50

40

40

50

50

50

60

60

90

100

84

48

40

46

40

40

40

1988

180

120

100

100

130

120

65

60

78

53

80

150

150

100

120

61

50

54

70

98

56

120

190

200

200

130

130

100

110

500

550

4225

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8875. KANSAS RIVER AT WAMEGO, 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..

<t..

5..

6..

7..

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)

1860

1400

1130

1180

1250

1430

1310

1220

1170

1160

1160

1410

1520

1250

1110

1290

1900

2100

1720

1590

1570

1420

1670

2970

2330

2180

6330

5070

3130

2910

57740

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

91

84

58

--

57

64

42

37

31

84

61

78

160

52

66

60

230

1400

2200

2300

1800

3900

2600

1500

Tons

per 

day

460

320

180

200

200

220

200

210

130

120

97

300

340

200

200

270

820

700

240

280

250

880

6300

18000

14000

10000

67000

36000

13000

11000

182117

JULY

11600

12600

12200

12100

11900

11600

11400

11700

11000

8080

6800

5540

3780

2830

2020

2070

1900

1790

1700

2040

2160

2130

2500

2590

2590

2610

2840

1990

2440

2880

2250

171630

830

740

630

600

620

530

430

400

310

270

250

220

200

190

200

240

220

200

160

180

160

130

160

130

110

110

210

240

26000

25000

21000

20000

20000

16000

13000

13000

9200

5900

4600

3300

2000

1400

1100

1300

1100

970

730

990

930

750

1100

910

770

780

1600

1300

2300

2700

1800

201530

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3170

3090

3020

2990

2950

2910

2930

3060

3310

3040

2500

2050

2180

2230

1990

1630

1290

1200

1610

2280

2370

2350

2300

2300

2300

1630

1160

1330

1260

1050

1070

68550

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

580

180

280

300

270

330

390

280

250

230

260

270

240

220

190

190

240

240

200

230

220

180

180

160

130

160

180

160

150

-

Tons

Per 

day

13000

10000

4700

1400

2200

2400

2100

2700

3500

2300

1700

1300

1500

1600

1300

970

660

620

1000

1500

1300

1400

1400

1100

1100

700

410

570

610

450

430

65920

AUGUST

1840

1560

1770

1790

1520

1260

1070

890

655

710

758

758

782

878

976

938

878

842

794

854

950

1350

2070

1840

2100

2210

2120

2040

1980

2010

2150

42343

_

250

200

130

100

100

80

67

78

72

79

77

76

92

110

100

100

100

130

160

430

1000

700

620

660

500

340

250

220

380

-

1300

1000

1200

970

530

340

290

190

120

150

150

160

160

180

240

280

240

230

210

300

410

1600

5600

3500

3500

3900

2900

1900

1300

1200

2200

36250

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1300

1700

1500

1000

1160

1100

1050

1100

1140

1030

2130

2120

3150

3520

3000

5410

8650

4730

3480

2670

2260

2200

12200

12000

6030

3880

3600

4970

6410

10900

115390

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

170

180

170

140

150

150

99

120

180

210

1200

1600

2600

4100

2000

3900

4300

2800

2200

1700

1400

1700

4600

3300

2200

1800

980

1000

1100

1500

~

Tons

per 

day

600

830

690

380

470

440

280

360

550

580

6900

9200

S 26000

39000

16000

57000

100000

36000

21000

12000

8500

10000

5 160000

110000

36000

19000

9500

13000

19000

44000

757280

SEPTEMBER

2520

2570

2330

2620

1980

1720

1650

1940

2760

3090

3880

3780

3180

2830

2930

2910

2810

2880

2740

2710

2660

2520

2420

2230

2070

1960

1890

1860

1810

1800

75050

570

510

350

360

200

170

150

280

680

2100

2200

2900

2600

2000

1100

570

440

310

230

220

220

220

220

200

180

180

180

180

170

150

~

3900

3500

2200

2500

1100

790

670

1500

5100

18000

23000

30000

22000

15000

8700

4500

3300

2400

1700

1600

1600

1500

1400

1200

1000

950

920

900

830

730

162490

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) . ................................................... 800481

Total load for year (tons) . ............................................................ 1726040

S Computed by subdividing day.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8875. KANSAS RIVER AT WAMEGO, KANS. Co

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 d

Date of collection

Sept. 11............

Time 

(24 hour)

1210 

1210 

1350 

1150 

1445 

1445

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

63 

63 

77 

76 

75 

75

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

2740 

2740 

16700 

11600 

4020 

4020

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

764 

764 

5260 

3060 

2080 

2080

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5650 

5650 

237000 

95800 

22600 

22600

0.002

68 

32 

52 

63 

16 

64

0.004

70 

70 

58 

69 

41 

70

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W. in 

Date of collection

Sept. 11............

Time 

(24 hour)

1210 

1140 

1450 

1430 

1200

1120 

1530 

1350 

1530 

1555 

1445

Water 

temperature

(°F)

Sampling 

point

10 

25 

10 

10 

10

34 

15 

14 

30 

6 

12

Discharge 

(cfs)

2740 

765 

964 

888 

643

1240 

2930 

16700 

2200 

880 

4020

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062

0

2 

0

3 

0

0.12

1 

0 

1 

8 

2

0 

4 

0 

0 

1 

0
KANSAS RIVER BASIN, Continued 

6-8880. VERMILLION CREEK NEAR WAMEGO, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from Indian Creek, 14 miles north

DRAINAGE AREA. 243 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: April 1958 to September 1959.

Sediment records: April 1958 to September 1963. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of

collection

Oct. 28, 1963

Jan. 14, 1964

Sept . 23 .....

Discharge

(efs)

9.5

18

63

1.9

Silica

(SiO.)

8.0

4.0

6.0

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

__

__

_

__

.00

Mannese

(Mn)

__

__

_

___

_

.05

cium

(Ca)

133

106

84

Magnesium

(Mg)

38

42

32

Sodium

(Na)

23

34

21

Potassium

(K)

4.7

4.2

3.4

Bicarbonate

nccy

322

390

271

Carbonate

(ccy

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

231

140

QO

133

Chlorid

(Cl)

22

29

20
KANSAS RIVER BASIK Contlnued 

6-8905. DELAWARE RIVER AT VALLEY PALLS

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 200 feet downstrean from Walnut Creek, 300 feet 

0.2 mile north of Valley Falls, Jefferson County, and at mile 30.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 922 square miles.

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 Octob

Date of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1963

Jan. 23, 1964

Sept. 28.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

16 

30 

30 

97 

48

48 

390 

59 

12500 

156

16 

16 

15

Silica 

(SiOi)

11 

11 

9.5 

6.0

5.0

4.0 

8.0 

11 

10 

17

11 

8.0 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.08 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

92 

102 

93 

86 

80

80 

43 

90 

31 

107

85 

61 

84

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

23 

23 

16 

21

19 

8.9 

15 

2.6 

18

24 

18 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

48 

37 

37 

36 

27

35 

11 

30 

6.7 

20

36 

21

34

Potassium 

(K)

4.8 

7.0 

5.5 

3.4 

3.2

3.2 

4.4 

5.4 

3.8 

4.2

4.2 

4.5 

5.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCQJ

332 

342 

356 

288 

293

283 

156 

325 

112 

366

322 

207 

293

Carbonate 

(CQJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

84 

97 

70 

86 

69

86 

26 

67 

8.0 

57

80 

69 

76

Chlori

(Cl)

48 

34 

32 

30 

25

30 

5

19 

3

16

35 

19 

33
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-8910. KANSAS RIVER AT LECOMPTON, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Lecompton, Douglas County, 0.6 mile downstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 58,420 square miles, approximately, of which a large area is noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1958, October 1961 to Septembe

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of

collection

Oct. 11, 1963

Jan. 13, 1964

Sept. 28.....

Discharge

(cfs)

3700

750

2000

Silica

(SiO.)

17

13

13

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

_

.00

Manganese

(Mn)

_

_

.00

cium

(Ca>

52

117

61

Magnesium

(MR)

13

24

19

9 7

13

Sodium

(Na)

32

105

125

78

23

29

59

Potassium

(K)

11

9.5

12

Bicarbonate

nccg

181

346

181

200

Carbonate

(CQ,)

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

49

87

157

39

82

Chlori

(Cl)

41

124

100

73
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8915. WAKARUSA RIVER NEAR LAWRENCE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, 4 miles south of Lawrence, Douglas C

DRAINAGE AREA. 125 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

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year Octob

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 15, 1963..... 

Jan. 23, 1964.....

Sent. 24..........

Discharge 

(eta)

0.5 

2.9 

2.0 

1.1 

39

5.6 

4500 

4.9 

36 

6.5

Silica 

(SiOJ

6.5 

4.5 

4.0 

2.5 

7.5

4.5 

8.2 

9.0 

17 

5.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

74 

82 

65 

77 

85

88 

37 

43 

42 

74

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

18 

18 

14 

11

18 

1.8 

6.9 

7.5

7.7

Sodium 

(Na)

17 

22 

18 

20 

12

7.3 

6.1 

12 

9.3 

15

Potassium 

(K)

5.3 

3.6 

3.2 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

8.1 

5.0 

4.3 

3.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

266 

307 

273 

288 

244

276 

120 

156 

146 

239

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

30 

37 

27 

24 

63

64 

16 

25 

21 

40

Chloride

(CD

23 

23

23 

9.0

12 

5.0

e.o

7.0 

12

Flu

rid

(P

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8925. KANSAS RIVER AT BOKNER SPRINGS, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 7, 0.6 mile east of Bonner Springs, Wya

at mile 20.3.

DRAINAGE AREA.. 59,890 square miles, approximately, of which a large area is noncontrUniting. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1963.

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and 

Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

at 

collection

Dec. 1-11. . .

Jan. 1-19, 1964...

Mar. 1-15..

Sept . 23 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

7110 

3554 

2378 

1276 

B750

1178 

1280 

1484 

1390 

1270

1200 

1130 

1085 

1028 

B890

B3550 

2877 

B12500 

B2470 

B3090

B2650 

B2810

Silica

(S102)

16

6.0 

7.5

15 

8.0 

8.0

9.0 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

44 

55 

74 

96 

122

120 

112 

104 

106 

102

103 

96 

97 

102 

106

68 

62 

50 

53 

50

59 

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.3 

16 

12 

25 

24

30 

22 

26 

22 

24

21 

27 

21 

23 

21

13 

15 

6.6 

11 

9.5

12 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

21 

48 

74 

114 

147

161 

141 

121 

129 

140

121 

117 

150 

142 

149

55 

64 

16 

56 

58

85

52

Potassium 

(K)

15

12 

9.3

4.7 

9.3 

8.7

11 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

132 

185 

220 

283 

329

327 

288 

276 

273 

276

271 

283 

290 

271 

271

200 

212 

173 

166 

137

181 

195

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

SuUate 

(SOJ

30 

66 

86 

137 

204

201 

178 

160 

153 

165

135 

130 

151 

170 

184

80 

80 

30 

67 

54

91 

81

Chloride 

(Cl)

34 

60 

87 

148 

176

205 

174 

161 

162 

166

161 

164 

167 

176 

195

71 

68 

14 

72 

83

101 

53

Fluo

rid

(F)

0.

.

.

.

.

.

A Calculated from determined constituents. 

B Discharge at time of sampling.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

6-892S. KANSAS RIVER AT BONNER SPRINGS, KANS

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date 

at 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Pe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

<K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

rlde 

(P)

Analyses of additional samples

Oct. 17, 1963.....

Jan. 17, 1964.....

May 15............

B3180 

B2550

B9SO

B2470

9.5

13

5.5 0.00

59

7«

114

78

15 

13

29

14

50

147

79

11 

13

13

10

195 

222

312

229

0

0

0

70

216

107

62

86

175

102

0.3

.2

.

B Discharge at time of sampling.
CHARITON RIVER BASIN 

6-9039. CHARITON RIVER NEAR RATHBUN, I

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank at county highway bridge, 0.8 mile north

from Walnut Creek, and 1.3 miles downstream from Buck Branch. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 551 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1962 to September 1964.

Sediment records: October 1962 to September 1964. 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 24; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,500 ppm Apr. 21; minimum daily, 4 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 10,000 tons Apr. 21; minimum daily, less than 0.

EXTREMES, 1962-64. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 9, 1963; minimum, free

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,800 ppm Mar. 26, 1963; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 10,000 tons Mar. 26, 1963, Apr. 21, 1964; minimu

October to December 1983, January 1964. 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 2 to Mar. 2.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1963 t

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March .........

April.......... 

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

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

September .....

Day

1

56 

40 

32

32 

12 

3?

33 

52

60

74

76 

68

2

56 

36 

32

32 

32 

33

34 

54 

52

78 

68

3

56

32

32 

3?

33

73

70

4

54

32

32 

3?

34

33 

6?

7C

5

56

32

32 

32 

32

40 

56

64

6

62

32

3? 

3? 

3?.

42 

66

6?

7

58

32

32 

32 

33

45 

66

64

8

56

32

32 

32 

33

38

68

72

9

58

32

32 

32 

32

40 

56

68

10

54

32

32 

32 

33

44

64

63

11

58

32

32 

32 

33

50 

64

62

12

56

32

32 

32 

33

50 

62

60

13

56

32

32

32 

34

43

53

60

14

54

32

32 

32 

34

56

60

15

56

32

32 

32 

33

48 

58

60

16

53

32

32 

32 

34

5^ 

65

62

17

54

32

32 

32

33

53 

65

62

18

56

32 

32 

33

52 

7-

6>,

19

56

32

32 

32 

3?

5 w 

63

62

2

5

3

3

3

3

4

6

6
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

CHARITON RIVER BASIN Continued

6-9039. CHARITON RIVER NEAR RATHBUN, IOWA Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964

Day

1..

2..

3..

it..

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

1..

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..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

.9

.6

.4

.9

.3

1.4

.8

1.1

.8

.5

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

 5

.6

.7

.7

.7

.5

.5

.6

.7

.8

.8

.7

.7

.9

39.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

340

310

270

210

260

150

130

140

130

120

130

140

120

120

120

82

86

54

42

38

28

68

110

28

22

20

37

36

24

35

26

-

Tons 

per 

day

7

6

3

2

2

.6

.3

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

23.6

JANUARY

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.9

3.0

3.3

3.8

6.0

10

12

15

21

17

11

10

9.4

9.0

164.0

6

10

14

9

8

11

9

7

16

6

10

10

6

43

38

37

40

46

35

41

39

37

16

16

13

11

17

12

23

9

9

-

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.1

T

T

.1

T

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.4

.4

.6

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.4

.6

.2

.2

8.1

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.9

.9

.9

.8

.7

.6

.7

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

1.5

2.1

6.0

20

61

35

24

18

13

10

8.9

~

215.9

8.4

8.0

.8

.4

.2

.8

.2

.0

.8

.5

.2

.0

.8

.6

.5

.4

.4

.0

.4

.6

.2

.0

.6

.6

.2

.8

.6

.4

.3

173.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

27

18

13

13

21

24

22

26

29

28

23

18

15

30

30

14

17

21

23

49

27

190

250

140

100

120

110

97

93

84

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1

T

T

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

.1

.1

T

T

.1

.1

.2

.2

3

S 20

23

9

8

5

3

3

2

77.8

FEBRUARY

14

5

6

11

4

16

21

4

23

7

15

6

8

11

39

50

10

6

6

6

8

9

17

7

8

10

15

--

~

0.3

.1

.1

.2

E .2

.1

.3

.3

.1

.3

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.5

.6

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.1

.1

E .1

.1

.2

5.4

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

7.2

4.5

2.8

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.3

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.3

2.3

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.4

71.8

6.8

9.0

11

12

14

 17

15

14

16

19

30

26

26

24

42

51

40

28

19

13

11

11

11

11

13

16

14

13

15

19

21

569.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

88

61

48

39

35

34

74

27

35

28

29

30

26

25

19

21

25

13

16

9

11

14

14

8

__

9

10

20

19

8

~

Tons 

per 

day

2

E 1

.5

.3

.2

.2

.2

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

.1

T

E .2

.1

T

.1

.1

T

7.6

MARCH

14

5

8

9

26

19

58

12

18

15

36

9

7

12

13

29

11

25

12

16

34

47

6

12

7

4

30

7

90

150

24

0.3

.1

.2

.3

1

.9

2

.5

.6

.8

3

.7

.5

.8

1

4

1

2

.6

.6

1

1

.2

.4

.2

.2

1

.2

4

8

1

38.3

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.

Less than 0.05 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

CHARITOK RIVER BASIN Continued

6-9039. CHARITON RIVER NEAR RATHBUN, IOWA Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1964 Continued

Day

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

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

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)

17

17

15

18

34

54

155

119

79

59

43

33

28

118

160

101

74

50

42

715

1520

1560

1180

718

388

216

175

238

200

136

8262

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

33

19

34

37

48

52

120

100

98

94

100

73

81

460

700

400

280

ISO

160

1800

2500

1300

800

640

620

500

400

360

350

210

-

Tons 

per 

day

2

.9

1

2

4

8

50

32

21

15

12

7

6

S 230

300

110

56

2*

18

S 4700

10000

5500

2500

1200

65C

290

19S

230

190

77

26*25.9

JULY

136

115

85

64

63

53

54

58

141

63

54

250

323

185

97

58

43

74

52

34

26

21

18

15

13

11

11

10

104

46

21

2298

81

76

67

99

110

110

290

420

440

450

380

590

600

310

200

170

170

160

160

160

150

160

97

100

100

88

89

530

540

330

30

2*

15

17

19

16

42

66

170

77

55

S 450

520

150

52

27

20

32

22

15

11

9

E 6

4

4

3

3

2

S 170

67

19

2117

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

136

155

155

141

106

83

67

57

111

323

160

105

91

63

50

42

36

28

22

19

15

13

11

13

142

294

185

97

66

50

37

2873

13

9.

7.

7.

6.

6.

5.

5.

4.

3.

3.

3.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

3.

14

9.

7.

5.

5.

4.4

3.8

4.1

11

11

13

186.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

18U

200

230

19u

190

190

170

15o

18o

1100

1100

670

520

390

320

210

190

220

160

150

130

140

130

250

480

1200

1200

1100

780

500

400

-

AUGUST

320

230

200

140

190

130

130

110

110

74

86

93

67

62

61

69

100

75

65

80

280

270

250

91

84

79

81

87

99

110

13*

~

Tons 

per 

day

66

84

96

72

54

43

31

23

54

960

480

19u

13u

66

43

24

18

17

lo

8

5

5

4

9

18u

950

600

29u

140

68

40

4760

11

6

4

3

3

2

2

2

1

.7

.8

.9

.5

.5

.4

.5

.7

.5

.4

.7

11

7

5

1

1

.9

.6

1

3

3

5

79.3

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

26

19

15

12

10

8.9

7.5

6.9

5.7

5.4

4.6

5.7

6.9

9.2

503

llOu

835

7u2

622

974

1670

1760

351o

406U

378u

2500

I960

1270

427

216

26032

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

380

430

290

210

200

19u

170

150

15u

120

140

140

200

2uu

luou

15oo

14OU

£40

730

130U

190U

630

420

330

210

170 leu

220

220

110

Tons 

per 

day

27

22

12

7

5

5

3

3

I

2

2

i

4

5

i 2oUo

4500

3200

1600

1200

S 4600

6600

3*00

40UO

3600

<:100

1100

S50

754

250

64

42;>iy

SEPTEMBER

42

3U

16

14

32

lOu

903

1400

622

414

368

19o

83

50

36

28

24

238

666

282

299

228

508

1370

801

455

323

160

81

53

9656

180

150

ijo

230

35o

30u

17uo

570

35o

36u

260

160

130

luu

9o

99

100

340

540

280

260

210

53u

96u

4lo

330

26u

14o

100

81

~

2u

12

b

9

30

61

b 4300

2200

59u

4UO

270

*2

2*

14

9

7

6

S 450

louo

210

230

13o

S 460

3bOO

S90

41o

240

60

22

12

loSO*

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ................................................... OOYB4.2 

Total load for year (tons). ........................................................... 92571.0

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.
CHARITON RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-9039. CHARITON RIVER NEAR RATHBUN, IOWA 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Apr. 21, 1964.....

Apr. 24...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1600 

1600 

1245

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

56 

56 

57

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1540 

1540 

702

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2600 

2600 

880

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

11000 

11000 

1700

0.002

43 

59 

63

O.O04

57 

69
LITTLE CHAEITON RIVER BASIN 

6-9063. EAST FORK CHAEITON RIVER NEAR HUNTSV

LOCATION. At gaging station at downstream side of left pile bent of bridge on County Highway C, 1 m

Huntsville, Randolph County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 220 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1963 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, December 1963 to September 1964. Specific conductance: Maximum, 2,390 micromhos Feb. 19; 

REMARKS. Stream frozen on many days during winter months.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1963 

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 1, 1963 

Sept . 17 .....

Feb. 10, 1964

Sept. 9......

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.6 

.6 

.2 

.2 

.8 

.5 

50

110 

1060 

16 

12 

1.4 

A198

Silica 

(S102)

5.7 

12 

18 

10 

10 

7.7

8.1 

9.4 

6.2 

6.8 

7.7 

6.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

21 

16 

15 

9.6 

6.8 

.0

.4 

2.3 

.1 

.1 

.2 

1.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11 

3.1 

1.4 

8.6 

5.8 

5.4

.62 

.21 

.96 

.06 

.21 

.72

Manganese 

(Mn)

19 

18 

23 

L4 

6.2 

L5 

3.3

1.3 

.4 

4.8 

2.7 

.4 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

168 

172 

173 

218 

245 

298 

143

78 

46 

187 

167 

97 

9.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

82 

79 

114 

112 

117 

137 

55

28 

14 

85 

74 

45 

2.2

Sodium

(Na)

16 

25 

44 

34 

46 

20

15 

7.0 

29 

24 

23 

2.3

Potassium 

(K)

6.6 

7.4 

9.7 

9.0 

6.5 

4.5

4.2 

4.1 

5.6 

4.6 

6.1 

5.0

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

36

66 

52 

108 

52 

66 

27

Ca* 

booate 

PQJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0t)

810 

874 

1070 

1270 

1240 

1410 

588

264 

144 

7S6 

702 

388 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0 

18 

11 

11 

16 

5.5

7.0 

2.0 

12 

8.0 

19 

1.5

F

A Daily mean discharge.

Date of collection

Sept. 9................

Dissolved oxygen

Parts 

per 

million

8.4 

9.5

Percent 

saturation

93 

73

Organics

Phenols 

as 

C6 H,OH

Alkyl 

benzene 

sulfonate 

(ABS)

Ammonia 

nitrogen 

as 

NH4

N
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

LITTLE CHARITON RIVER BASIN Continued

6-9063. EAST FORK CHARITON RIVER NEAR HUNTSVILLE, HO.--Continued 

pecific conductance, in micromhos at 2S°C, December 1963 to September 1964

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

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

Maximum Minimum Average

JANUARY

__

_

_

_

~

_

_

_

2110

2140

2180

2190

_

_

_

__

_

~

_

--

_

__

_

__

__

2070

2110

-2140

2180

_

_

~

_

_

__

_

~

_

__

_

__

_

_

__

__

__

2090

2130

2160

2180

E 2130

NOVEMBER

Maximum Minimum Average

FEBRUARY

2130

2170

2200

2210

2220

2220

2220

2220

2200

2200

2180

2180

2300

2210

2200

2300

2350

2370

2390

2370

2350

2350

2350

2280

2180

__

_

__

_

_

2130

2130

2170

2200

2210

2220

2220

2220

2200

21SO

2180

2170

2170

2200

2200

2210

230

2350

2370

2350

2350

2350

2280

2190

18180

__

_

_..

_

2130

2150

2180

2200

2220

2220

2220

2220

2200

2180

2180

2180

2200

2210

2200

2260

2320

2370

2380

2350

2350

2350

2310

2260

2180

__

_

__

_

__

DECEMBER

Maximum

~

1970

1970

1970

1940

1900

1900

1880

1840

1810

1820

1820

1810

1800

1800

1820

"

 

__

Minimum

~

1900

1970

1940

1900

1900

1880

1840

1800

1800

1810

1820

1800

1800

1800

1800

Average

_

E 1900

1950

1970

1950

1920

1900

1900

1880

1800

1800

1810

1820

1800

1800

1800

1810

E 2000

E 2000

E 2000

 

__

MARCH

_

_.

" 

_

_

_

--

1340

1340

1340

1480

1480

1450

1370

1380

1380

1390

1390

1140

1040

1120

1160

1080

880

880

600

600

650

_

_

__

_

__

1200

1340

1340

1340

1450

1370

1370

1370

1380

1380

1140

1040

1040

1040

1080

695

770

590

590

600

600

_

_

__

~

__

_

__

__

1300

1340

1340

1410

1470

1420

1370

1380

1380

1390

1240

1080

1040

1090

1150

790

820

700

595

600

640

E Estimated.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

LITTLE CHARITON RIVER BASIN Continued

6-9063. EAST FORK CHARITON RIVER NEAR HUNTSVILLE, MO. Continued 

Specific conductance, in micromhos at 25°C, December 1963 to September 1964 Continued

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

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..

APRIL

Maximum

750 

910

1010

1010

755

405

360

385

520

610

700

780

815

880

930

970

1000

1080

1160

1130

445

385

415

520

615

755

730

595

485

530

Hininum

650 

750

910

720

345

360

250

245

385

520

610

700

780

815

880

930

970

1000

1080

480

380

270

265

280

520

615

475

485

445

440

Average

690 

840

930

790

490

390

300

280

470

570

655

740

795

840

900

950

990

1040

1120

820

415

325

280

460

570

680

525

550

460

490

~

JULY

~

_

970

970

945

2290

1250

705

765

765

765

755

755

780

820

880

940

 .

_

_

_

__

__

~

~

_

860

945

905

910

575

575

705

765

755

755

755

755

780

820

890

~

_

_

_

__

_

__

~

_

E 860

875

955

915

1280

800

615

750

765

760

755

755

760

800

860

920

E 940

~

_

_

_

_

_

~

HAY

Maximum

630 

695

780

830

845

855

950

950

990

1030

1190

1200

1450

1480

1480

1470

1440

1440

1490

1500

1500

1330

1340

1660

1560

1650

1990

1990

1780

1510

1230

_

_

_

_

_

__

_

_

__

_

--

_

_

_

_

_

Minimum

530 

630

695

780

830

845

855

950

940

990

1030

1180

1180

1320

1480

1440

1420

1420

1440

1490

1320

1320

1330

1340

1430

1300

1330

1780

1510

1230

930

Average

580 

665

730

805

840

850

910

950

960

1020

1080

1180

1370

1440

1480

1470

1430

1420

1480

1500

1400

1320

1330

1500

1480

1440

1700

1900

1730

1410

1080

AUGUST

__

_

__

_

_

> 

_

~

_

_

_

__

__

~

--

_

_

_

_

"

_

 _

"

JUNE

Maximum

930 

850

855

870

1390

1390

1100

_

~

_

_

~

_

Minimum

850 

850

S50

855

870

920

1065

__

 -

_

"

__

_

 

Average

875 

850

S50

860

1090

1080

990

E 1200

E 1300

__

~_

_

'"

_

_

 

SEPTEMBER

"

__

150

150

155

170

195

210

440

1490

690

280

290

860

1190

1280

630

1360

1040

900

800

695

690

~

__

150

150

150

155

170

195

210

390

280

280

280

295

250

430

350

350

830

710

695

695

690

.._

__

E 150

150

150

155

160

185

200

265

900

435

280

280

530

415

790

435

1040

955

760

750

695

690
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

SLOUGH CREEK BASIN 

6-9066. BURGB BRANCH NEAR ARROW ROCK, HO.

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank, 30 feet upstream from culvert on county road, 1.5 miles 

south of Arrow Rock, Saline County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 0.33 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: July 1961 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,260 ppm July 2; minimum daily, no flow

on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 88 tons Apr. 5; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,360 ppm Mar. 20, 1962; minimum daily,

no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 251 tons Mar. 20, 1962; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days each year.

REMARKS. Records good except for those from estimated-concentration graph, which are fair. No sediment discharge reported for four months of little or no flow, December 1963 to February 1964, and 

August 1964.

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

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.63

.01

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.64

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

_

_

_

1330

100

_

_

"

Tons 

per

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

B 3.0

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.0

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.01

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.01

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

_

_

_

~

_

~

_

100

~

_

~

~

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

T Less than 0.05 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1964

SLOUGH CREEK BASIN Continued

6-9066. BURGE BRANCH NEAR ARROW ROCK, HO. 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..

16..

19..

?0..

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..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge 

(cf«)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

Ton.

per 

day

0

APRIL

0

0

0

.06

3.72

.06

.02

.01

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.28

.37

.92

1.12

.03

1.63

.03

.02

.<>!

.22

.04

.03

.01

9.50

328

2460

100

100

100

--

_

~

__

536

1890

1180

1160

100

1160

100

100

558

100

100

100

100

~

0

0

0

A .7

B 86

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

B 3.7

B 4.3

B 14

B 11

T

B 14

T

T

S 6.6

.1

T

T

T

142

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge 

(cf«)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

Ton.

per

day

0

MAY

0.02

.01

0

.02

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.01

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.16

.79

.01

0

0

1.02

100

100

100

__

"

_

100

_

_

~

__

411

406

100

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

B 1.6

B 4.0

0

0

0

5.6

MARCH

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

0

0

0

0

.02

.05

.03

.04

.04

.01

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.08

.18

.03

0

0

0

.06

.02

.01

.02

0

0

0

0.59

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

_

100

100

100

100

100

100

_

552

100

100

100

100

100

100

--

--

Tona

per 

day

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

B .2

T

T

0

0

0

T

T

T

T

0

0

0

0.3

JUNE

0

0

0

.04

.32

.02

.01

.01

0

0

0

0

0

.28

.05

.01

0

0

.07

.01

.28

.02

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.12

100

112

100

100

100

_

 -

191

100

100

100

100

160

100

__

0

0

0

T

B .6

T

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

B .3

T

T

0

0

0

0

B .2

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estlmated-concentratlon graph.

B Computed from estlmated-concentratlon graph and subdividing day.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

SLOUGH CREEK BASIN Continued

6-9066. SURGE BRANCH NEAR ARROW ROCK, HO.--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

JULY

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

0

.78

1.02

.02

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.01

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.83

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

0

4260

473

100

_

__

100

__

__

_

~

Tons 

per

day

0

S 9.1

8 2.4

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11.5

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per

day

0

SEPTEMBER

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

.01

0

0

0

0

0.01

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

__

_

_

_

_

100

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 o

0

T

0

0

0

0

"

0.0

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
SLOUGH CREEK BASIN Continued 

6-9066. BDRGE BRANCH NEAR ARROW ROCK, 110. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

___________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Water

Date of collection

July 2............

Time 

(24 hour)

0930 

2330 

2400

Water 

temperature 

( F)

63 

75 

75

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.36 

17.1 

15.0

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2520 

3100 

2730

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.002

50 

30 

53

0.004

58 

42 

64
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

6-9090. MISSOURI RIVER AT BOONVILLE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on downstream side of second p

Railroad Company bridge at Boonville, Cooper County, River mile 196.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 505,700 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1953 to February 1959, October 1960 

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Water temperatures: Maximum daily mean, 85°F July 25, 27°; m

during December and January. 

EXTREMES, 1953-59, 1960-64. Water temperatures: Maximum daily mean (1953-5S, 1

daily mean, freezing point on many days during winter months.

Daily mean temperature (°F) of water, water year Octob

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl al

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

April..........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

59

40

36

41

73

2

54 

40

36

44

73

3

55 

40

38

45

74

4

54 

40

39

45

75

5

53 

40

40

44

75

6

53 

40

40

44

75

7

53 

40

39

45

75

8

52

40

37

45

73

9

52 

33

38

45

73

10

52 

36

37

46

73

11

52 

35

37

48

73

12

52 

34

37

50

72

13

50 

34

37

52

71

14

49 

34

37

52

71

15

48 

34

37

52

71

Day

16

43 

34

37

54

71

17

49 

33

37

56

70

18

49 

34

38

57

69

19

48 

34

38

57

69

4
OSAGE RIVER BASIN 

6-9110. MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER AT MELVERN, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 3 miles west of Melvern, Osage County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 351 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1963 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. No flow Oct. 1-17

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1963

Jan. 13, 1964

June 16: 

At 1210.... 

At 2000. . . .

Sept. 24.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.8 

A.2 

.1 

.6 

.2

.1 

4.3 

60 

16

574 

210

A.I 

3.9 

.8

Silica

(SiOJ

5.0 

12 

8.5 

7.5 

6.0

5.0 

21 

16 

7.0

7.0 

10

7.5 

5.4 

5.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

67 

69 

90 

70 

78

85 

49 

57 

86

44 

53

54 

48 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

17 

22 

12 

13

16 

93 

11 

11

6.8 

8.8

12 

8.8 

8.0

Sodium 

(Na)

9.6 

13 

11 

15 

10

9.2 

10 

10 

9.7

9.6 

12

9.3 

11

6.7

Potassium 

<K)

4.8 

5.6 

4.7 

3.8 

3.3

3.8 

4.2 

3.5 

4.4

4.1 

4.1

4.7 

7.0 

4.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ.)

237 

285 

351 

281 

300

310 

176 

163 

193

142 

176

205 

190 

171

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

27 

33 

32 

22 

20

24 

32 

65 

66

32 

39

30 

23 

22

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

10 

10 

9.0 

10

10 

6.0 

8.0 

7.0

5.0 

7.0

7.0 

6.0 

5.0

A Daily mean discharge.
OSAGE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-9135. HARAIS DBS CYGNES RIVER NEAR OTTAWA

LOCATION. At East Seventh Street Bridge, 0.9 mile downstream from gaging station, 0.5 mile east 

from Skunk Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,250 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1964.

EXTREMES, 1963-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 494 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 132 ppm Apr. 20-22. 

Hardness: Maximum, 250 ppm Jan. 1 to Feb. 29; minimum, 88 ppm Apr. 20-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 853 micromhos Jan. 14; minimum daily, 150 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point on many days during December to February.

EXTREMES, 1961-64. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 494 ppm Dec. 1-31, 1963; minimum, 120 ppm July 13

Hardness: Maximum, 348 ppm Nov. 1-27, 1962; minimum, 76 ppm July 13-19, 1963.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 853 micromhos Jan. 14, 1964; minimum daily, 146 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum (1961-63), 95°F July 23, 1963; minimum, freezing point on many day

REMARKS. Where no potassium (K) is reported, sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are calculated and re

Dissolved solids, 542 ppm Oct. 16; hardness, 304 ppm Jan. 15. Chemical analyses by Kansas Sta

chemical analysis composited by discharge. Records of specific conductance of daily samples a

were collected for more comprehensive definition of water quality at this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1963...

Jan. 1-31, 1964...

June 1-30. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.6 

2.0 

2.6 

5.3 

5.7

4.8 

10.9 

5.8 

9.1 

260

1120 

80.3 

216 

3780 

1005

217 

46.0 

642

Silica

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

53 

56 

59 

69

72

56 

69 

67 

62 

72

64 

46 

27 

32

43

46 

53 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

14 

23 

19 

17

16 

13 

20 

17 

15

17 

8.5 

5.0 

6.3 

9.8

8.0 

9.2

7.0

Sodium

(Na)

45 

50 

71 

67 

54

71 

37 

51 

51

12 

6.9 

13 

13

15 

20 

9.0

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

168 

168 

198 

249 

224

183 

207 

222 

210

137 

63 

98 

134

140 

173 

124

Carbonate

«xg

Sulfate 

(SO,)

53 

60 

70 

62 

53

56 

50 

51 

53 

36

30 

37 

22 

32 

37

54 

51 

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

42 

47 

65 

59 

64

75 

50 

67 

73 

51

125 

13 

4.0 

10 

5.0

7.0 

13 

7.0

Fluoride

(F)
OSAGE RIVER BASIN Continued

6-9135. MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER NEAR OTTAWA, KA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

July 1-31, 1964...

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge

(Cfs)

12.4 

7.3 

4.3 

143 

11.7

"

A117

-

Silica

(S1O3)

Iron 

(Pe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

48 

53 

53 

40

38

55

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.8 

8.8 

6.8 

5.8 

5.8

7.9

13

2.4

Sodium

(Na)

19 

30 

20 

23 

11

12

39

3.7

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

183 

146 

185 

181 

129

126

177

38

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

42 

46 

22 

22 

21

29

48

8.7

Chloride

(Cl)

17 

38 

21 

29 

14

13

39

3.9

Fluorlde 

(P)

A Mean discharge based on 366 days; mean discharge for 364 days of chemical analyses, 111 cfs.
OSAGE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-9135. MARAIS DBS CYGNES RIVER NEAR OTTAWA, K

Additional analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date at 

collection

Oct. 16, 1963

Jan. 15, 1964

Aug. 19......

Discharge 

(cfs)

14.0 

7.1 

A2.0 

A2.4 

23.8

23.8 

18.7 

355 

3130 

51 

4.5

Silica 

(810.)

14 

6.5 

7.5 

7.5 

8.5

7.5 

7.5 

6.0 

8.0 

10 

8.2

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

54 

67 

87 

66

50 

56 

38 

49 

57 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

18 

24 

21 

21

22 

20 

6.6 

7.3 

10 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

115 

54 

64 

60 

56

72 

70 

12 

9.0 

12 

50

Potassium 

(K)

19 

14 

14 

12 

11

13 

10 

4.4 

3.5 

4.1 

13

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

237 

168 

210 

278 

229

181 

278 

117 

154 

171 

142

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

62 

56 

76 

69 

60

57 

54 

38 

39 

42 

52

Chlor

(Cl

67 

56 

65 

70 

64

79 

76 

7

6

16 

43

A Daily mean discharge.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 196

November ..... 

December .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

March......... 

April ..........

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

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

September .....

1

75

55

38 

38

85

2

58

37 

39

85

3

59

33

?6

84

4

57

35 

35

84

5

59 

35

48

80

6

61 

37

81

7

33

84

8

33

85

9

32

84

10

32

85

11

32 

39

73

12

32

74

13

32

70

75

14

32

79

15

32

75

Day

16

32

71

17

32

75

18

36

78

19

33

80
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OSAGE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-9175. MARMATON RIVER NEAR FORT SCOTT, 

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 69 at Fort Scott, Bourbon County, 0.3 mile upstream from Hil

DRAINAGE AREA. 393 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1964.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. No appreciable i

periods of intense local precipitation.

Chemical anal!

Date of 

collection

Oct. 10, 1963 

Oct. 31......

Jan. 8, 1964.

Sept. 24.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.6 

2.1 

.7 

.8 

.6

1.5 

96 

1350 

84 

79

1.1 

3.5 

1.1

Silica 

(SiOsJ

15 

7.0 

.5 

8.0 

8.0

4.5 

5.5 

8.0 

6.5 

5.4

9.0 

7.0 

6.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.02

Manganese 

CMn)

0.00 

.42

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

85 

70 

85 

89

97 

35 

49 

70 

56

78 

67 

70

rses, in parts per million, water year October 

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.0 

13 

5.2 

8.8 

13 

14 

4.0 

4.9 

5.2 

2.1

6.2 

7.0 

6.2

Sodium 

(Na)

84 

10 

10 

15 

17

20 

4.1 

5.3 

6.7 

15

12 

11 

10

Potassium 

(K)

15 

2.7 

4.5 

5.0 

4.4

3.8 

2.2 

2.2 

2.0

2.5 

2.2 

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

163 

290 

215 

268 

285

264 

95 

144 

198 

154

239 

222

212

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

102 

17 

24 

31 

35

71 

22 

25 

32 

32

32 

23 

23

Chloride 

(Cl)

80 

18 

15 

22 

27

34 

4.0 

6.0 

9.0 

9.0

11 

10 

16
Date 

of 

collection

MISCEI 

Chemical. anal}

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Pe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

AANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI 

rses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO

MILK RIVER BASIN

6-1745. MILK RIVER AT NASHUA, MONT.

Oct. 3, 1963....

Hay 5, 1964.....

128

2090

71.0

6.7

25

5.7

8.1

8.6

0.00

.09

.37

71

42

67

46

45

28

16

18

28

136

116

84

138

5.7

5.9

7.6

4.2

7.4

289

84

250

155

230

236

0

0

0

0

0

310

339

231

312

24

3.6

9.3

24

0.4

.3

0.5

.4

.3

0.

2.

2.

1.

2.

.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca>

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate

(Hccy

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chlori

(Cl)

PAINTED WOODS CREEK BASIN 

6-3418. PAINTED WOODS CREEK NEAR WILTON, 

Oct. 8, 1963.

Apr. 4, 1964.

0.2

22

17

7.2

9.8

29

50

26

38

50

15

50

294

40

290

L2

12

11

648

134

592

0

0

O

442

113

437

15

4.

11

CANNOKBALL RIVER BASIN 

6-3500. CANNONBALL RIVER AT REGENT, N

Aug. 17, 1964 

Sept. 28.....

2.5 

3.2

7.3 0.04 

.02

0.03 58 35 184 8.2 391 13 339 5

GRAND RIVER BASIN 

8-3570. SHADEHILL RESERVOIR AT SHADEHILL, 

June 4, 1963. 

May 14, 1964.

B 2267. 23 

B 2260. 26

5.3 

4.9

24

26

13 

14

267 

290

1.3 

7.4

412 

416

0 

0

352 

372

5

6

6-4368. HORSE CREEK NEAR VALE, S. D

Aug. 17, 1964 

Sept. 25.....

136 

80

8.3 

4.8

0.09 

.03

0.03 

.05

217 

233

85 

97

117 

158

11 

9.2

199 

189

0 

0

890 

1060

16 

22

6-4395. CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR EAGLE BUTTE, 

Apr. 8, 1964. 

Sept. 26.....

260 

288

21 

5.2

0.0 

.0

0.10 

.01

0.05 

.01

140 

237

39 

85

191 

200

12

16

196 

155

0 

0

685 

1130

31 

45

A Calculated from determined constituents.

B Lake elevation, in feet.

C Some spectrographic and radiocheraical data available in district office at Lincoln, Nebr.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of 

collection

Discharge 

(rfs)

Silica 

(SiQJ

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOjJ

Carbonate 

(CQJ

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chlori

(Cl)

OKOBOJO CREEK BASIN 

6-4397.8. COTTONWOOD LAKE NEAR AGAR, S

Dec. 6, 1963.

Mar. 9, 1964.

Hay 22.......

(D)

(D)

(D)

30

37

19 0.08 1.8

84

75

99

65

71

90

340

336

426

57

52

57

569

510

545

0

6

0

662

680

990

99

95

103

6-4398.2. SULLY LAKE NEAR ONIDA, S. 

Dec. 6, 1963.

Mar. 9, 1964.

Hay 22.......

(D)

(D)

(D)

18

11

12 0.04 0.79

74

50

60

30

26

22

88

69

71

18

13

15

274

187

190

0

0

0

268

206

235

11

8

6

MISSOURI RIVER HAIN STEM 

6-4400. MISSOURI RIVER AT PIEBRE, S

Apr. 8, 1964. 

Sept. 26.....

14600 

8300

6.9 

7.1

0.0 

.0

0.04 

.02

0.00 

.01

64 

65

22 

18

72 

75

2.8 

6.0

201 

191

0 

0

214 

226

11 

13

WHITE RIVER BASIN 

-4457. «HITE RIVER AT SLIH BUTTE, S. 

Hay 13, 1964. 12

1 6

35 0.02 0.12

fifi

49 16 98 9.8 268 0 160 10

21

NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN 

6-4575. NIOBRARA RIVER NEAR GORDON, 

Oct. 8, 1952.

June 25, 1963

June 23, 1964

77

88

70

48

54

47

_

0.03

.03

0.00 39

35

_

5.7

5.0

14

15

11

7.4

8.6

6.8

146

176

154

8

0

0

__

14

9.8

_

1.

2.
EAGLE CREEK NEAR O'NEILL. NEBR.

Jan. 2, 1957.

June 26, 1963

Apr. 7, 1964.

Sept. 15.....

E20

25.3

30.4

22.7

39

42

38

43

0.03

.10

.03

.03

_

0.00

.00

.02

26

28

28

33

3.4

3.9

3.4

.4

7.1

7.8

7.9

8.0

4.1

4.4

4.1

4.4

99

113

108

110

0

0

0

0

7.5

8.5

8.8

7.0

1.0

1.0

1.8

1.4

EAST BRANCH EAGLE CREEK NEAR o'NEILL, N

Jan. 2, 1957.

June 26, 1963

Apr. 7, 1964.

Sept. 15.....

E7

11.7

9.5

7.5

52

54

44

57

0.01

.02

.30

.01

_

0.00

.01

.03

44

44

44

46

3.9

4.4

4.4

2.9

6.4

6.7

8.0

7.9

4.9

5.1

4.5

4.9

166

167

167

166

0

0

0

1

3.8

4.8

5.2

4.0

1.0

.9

2.0

1.2

6-4652. HONEY CREEK NEAR O'NEILL, NEB

Jan. 29, 1957

Apr. 7, 1964.

E2

.8

33

16

0.07

.29

_

0.01

38

20

5.4

2.7

6.6

4.8

3.4

4.5

131

83

0

0

15

7.2

0.4

2.4

BLACKBIRD CREEK NEAR O'NEILL, NEBR.

Jan. 2, 1957.

June 26, 1963

Apr. 28, 1964 

Sept. 16.....

E5

6.2

28.8 

4.7

47

53

37 

54

0.02

.10

.13 

.04

__

0.00

.00 

.05

39

41

45 

41

3.5

4.3

5.0 

2.8

7.1

7.5

12 

7.2

4.4

8.0

5.8 

4.6

140

194

176 

146

0

0

0 

0

7.5

11

13 

12

1.0

1.3

3.2 

1.4

REDBIRD CREEK NEAR O'NEILL, NEBR.

Jan. 2, 1957.

June 26, 1963

Apr. 28, 1964

Sept. 16.....

E8

14.5

58.5

14.5

43

47

30

49

0.11

.05

.23

.03

__

9.00

.00

.04

28

29

26

28

2.7

2.8

4.2

3.7

7.0

6.8

8.7

6.8

3.6

4.7

4.8

4.4

100

107

104

104

0

0

0

0

10

8.8

12

14

0.5

1.0

2.4

1.6

A Calculated from determined constituents.

C Some spectrograph and radiochemical data available In district office at Lincoln, Nebr.

D Lake content not known. Information on lake stage available In district office at Lincoln, Ne

E Estimated.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI R

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQJ

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

CHOTEAU CREEK BASIN 

CHOTEAU CREEK NEAR WAGNER, S. DAK.

Mar. 18, 1964 10.3

.2

16

6.1

0.03 0.05 134

281

33

119

241

311

17

24

196

268

0

0

565

1300

192

198

JAMES RIVER BASIN 

6-4676. JAMES RIVER NEAR MANERED, N. D

May 16, 1964. 0.1 22 0.01 0.20 54 31 206 12

8

0

550 0 238 20 

6-4679. BIG SLOUGH AT HAMBERG, N. DAK

Apr. 2, 1964. 0.1 7.1 20

42

5.9

59

11 12 68 0 45 3.6 

52

53

6-4695. PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR BUCK AN AN, N. 

Apr. 2, 1964. 35 

5.8

133

6.8

26

15

41

4.5

27

15

40

14

8.5

68

223

0

0

33

103

8.1

6.7

6-4700. JAMES RIVER AT JAMESTOWN, N. D

Jan. 20, 1964 2.8 31 " - 72 40

29

33

173 8.0 422

384

0 262 83

52

31

8 3

33
8-4719. MOCCASIN CREEK NEAR NAHON, S. 

Apr. 18, 1963

Mar. 19, 1964

Hay 11.......

7.9

2.2

37

15

20

15

0.04 0.69

61

103

90

28

40

30

241

318

214

25

24

22

300

378

246

0

0

0

329

448

398

150

221

144

6-4737.55. LAKE LOUISE NEAR MILLER, S

Dec. 6, 1963.

Mar. 9, 1964.

May 22.......

(D)

(D)

(D)

0.6

.9

1.8 0.03 0.10

28

23

21

18

15

27

23

19

25

14

11

14

191

157

209

0

0

0

29

24

35 '

20

12

14

6-4743.1. COTTONWOOD LAKE NEAR REDFIELD, 

Dec. 6, 1963.

Mar. 9, 1964.

May 21.......

(D)

(D)

(D)

30

25

24 0.06 0.08

49

42

46

47

52

41

288

292

265

27

26

24

504

492

429

0

0

0

380

380

365

122

129

98

6-4745. TURTLE CREEK AT REDFIELD, S. 

Oct. 22, 1963

Mar. 18, 1964

0.8

E.2

E

O

6.7

15

_

0.13

_

0.19

41

58

44

31 

42

304

540

23

28

360

355

12

0

367

855 

435

173

167 

228

6-4759. LAKE BYRON NEAR HURON, S. DA

Dec. 3, 1963.

Mar. 11, 1984

B1247.8

B1247.6

16

28

9 9 0 23

95

82

90

38

338

129

33

15

400

211

0

0

854

316

129

53

A Calculated from determined constituents.

B Lake elevation, in feet.

D Lake content not known. Informati<

E Estimated.

lake stage available in district office at Lincoln, 
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicy

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

<K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCQJ

Carbonate 

(CQJ

SuUate 

(SOJ

Chlorid

(a)

PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

KIOWA CREEK ABOVE FORT LARAHIE CANAL, NEAR 

June 12, 1963

Mar. 23, 1964

0.6 

E.I 

.3

58 

56 

49

7.9 

10 

9.1

28 

19 

20

7.7 

6.8

5.2

284 

255 

240

0 

0 

0

12 

11 

7.5

4.

2.

3.

KIOWA CREEK ABOVE HORSE CREEK LATERAL, NEAR 

Nov. 7, 1963. 

Mar. 23, 1964

5.4 

1.2 

1.0 60

Nov. 7, 1963. 

Mar. 23, 1964 

AUK. 19......

1.5 

.3 

6.7 45

33 

30 

40

6.0 

11 

10

203 

121 

228

9.8 

7.8

12

394 

306 

462

0 

0 

0

203 

110 

228

20 

16 

28 

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO KIOWA CREEK NEAR LYHA

22 

25 

33

9.5 

11 

11

352 

488 

219

11 

12 

9.6

579 

665 

388

0 

39 

0

313

444 

254

32 

80

22 

OWL CREEK ABOVE FORT LARAHIE CANAL, NEAR L

Aug. 29, 1963

Mar. 23, 1964

EO.l

.5

24

37

9.0

13

55

66

9.2

8.2

241

330 

287

0

0

18

31

4.

6.

OWL CREEK BELOW FORT LARAHIE CANAL, NEAR L

Nov. 7, 1963.

Mar. 23, 1984

£0.3

.8

40

29

Of\

13

8.7

18

111

58

8.6

6.2

347

252

0

0

92

21

11

6.
OWL CREEK NEAR LYMAN, NEBR.

Nov. 7, 1963. 

Mar. 23, 1964 

Aug. 19......

Nov. 7, 1963. 

Mar. 26, 1964

2.0 

1.2 

8.2

0.6 

.1 

2.0

27

44

Nov. 7, 1963. 

Mar. 26, 1964

15.1 

7.8 

16.6 43

29 

28

47

12 

10 

17

305 

244 

156

12 

9.6 

9.8

578 

468 

320

0 

12 

0

266 

193 

236

31 

31 

22 

UNNAMED EASTERN TRIBUTARY TO KIOWA CREEK NEAR L

22 

23 

36

3.2 

9.6 

5.8

302 

365 

216

9.0 

12 

9.2

517 

684 

409

20 

23 

0

229 

233 

224

20 

30 

19 

KIOWA CREEK ABOVE DRY CREEK DRAIN, NEAR LYMA

29 

30 

32

9.8 

8.3 

17

272 

274 

210

11 

11 

11

490 

516 

412

11 

0 

0

236 

229 

234

29 

29 

24 

DRY CREEK DRAIN BELOW FORT LARAHIE CANAL, NEAR 

June 12, 1963

Mar. 23, 1964

0.5

.1

29

9.1

5.2

2.6

130

107

9.6

4.4

235

214

0

0

166

75

17

13

E Estimated.

WESTERN TRIBUTARY TO DRY CREEK DRAIN ABOVE HORSE CREEK LAT

Nov. 7, 1963.

Mar. 23, 1964

0.6

1.7

21

8.9

ACk

2.8

6.8

393

340

11

9.2

627

979

0

0

345

257

41

28
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI R

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1963 

Date of 

collection

Discharge 

,(cfs)

Silica

csicg

Aluminum 

CA1)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CQ.)

SuUate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

PLATTE RIVER BASIN--Continued 

DRY CREEK DRAIN BELOW HORSE CREEK LATERAL, NEAR 

Aug. 29, 1963

Mar. 23, 1964 

Aug. 19......

4.0 

4.5 

2.8 

2.3 32

33 

21 

13 

43

11 

1.1 

7.2 

19

250 

355 

402 

216

11 

9.6 

9.2 

11

WESTERN TRIBUTARY

Nov. 7, 1963. 

Mar. 23, 1964

1.2 

.8 

1.1 32

28 

18 

34

82 

17 

15

298 

311 

234

12 

12 

11

433 

606 

602 

390

0 

0 

22 

0

270 

286 

323 

288

TO DRY CREEK DRAIN

497 

528 

431

11 

13 

0

272 

264 

279

31 

30 

40 

31 

NEAR LYM

29 

32 

29 

DRY CREEK DRAIN NEAR LYMAN, NEBR.

Nov. 7, 1963. 

Mar. 26, 1964

10.0 

3.7 

8.2 48

37 

36 

46

8.1 

17 

22

325 

322 

250

12 

12 

12

568 

608 

511

14 

0 

0

289 

286 

279

30 

37 

33 

AKERS DRAW NEAR MORRILL, NEBR.

Nov. 1, 1949. 

Aug. 18, 1964 12.5

47 

46

0.02 76 

89

20 

20

47 

52

11 

18

283 

270 0

135 

173

12 

14

GERING DRAIN TRIBUTARY NEAR GERING, NEB

Nov. 7, 1963. 

Mar. 25, 1964

3.8 

1.8

80 

70

14 

14

146 

144

12 

11

382 

352

0 

0

221 

205

25 

26

6-6820. NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR MINATARE, 

Aug. 20, 1964: 

Ninemlle 

chan ..... 

Main chan..

115 

49

38 

37

0.00 

.00

0.04 

.05

81

77

19 

18

109 

112

10 

9.2

336 

327

0 

0

201 

201

26 

26
NINEMILE DRAIN ABOVE TRI-STATE CANAL, NEAR HIN

Nov. 7, 1963. 

Mar. 24, 1964

14.8 

7.5

89 

77

15 

15

49 

49

8.2 

7.8

239 

235

0 

0

152 

122

13 

16

EAST NINEMILE DRAIN NEAR HINATARE, NE

Nov. 7, 1963. 

Mar. 24, 1964

10.4 

4.7

79 

76

14 

15

49

47

8.0 

7.6

214 

217

0 

0

158 

150

15 

14

6-7670.4. JOHNSON RESERVOIR BELOW POWER PLANT NO. 2, N

Apr. 12, 1964 

Sept. 16.....

F40760 

F41700

28 

17

0.02 

.01

0.02 

.00

69 

50

20 

17

69 

78

10 

11

205 

216

0 

0

216 

162

22 

21

6-7725. WOOD RIVER NEAR CHAPMAN, NEB

Jan. 26, 1964

Sept. 17.....

10

15

31

30

0.05

.01

0.10

.05

71

75

14

14

41

41

13

12

199

224

0

0

102

103

31

27

6-7992.9. UNION CREEK NEAR STANTON, N

Apr. 15, 1964 26.9 

3140

28 

12

0.05 

.10 0.08

86 

23

17 

3.8

17 

1.5

8.6 

7.2

355 

89

0 

0

26 

7.0

2.

2.

F Lake content, in acre-feet.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSO

Date of

collection (cfs)

Silica

(sicy

Aluminum 

<A1)

Iron

(Fe)

Mannese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mi?)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate

(SOJ

Chlorid

(Cl)

PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

OAK CREEK NEAR RAYMOND, NEBR.

Hay 5, 1964.. 7.9

944

21

7.9

0.08 

.07

.17

.73

.31

0.25 

.00

.00

115 

35

36

30

27 

6.7

6.1

3.9

24 

3.8

22

74

3.1

2.9

8.6 

5.9

8.8

5.2

6.0

5.2

434 

138

138

112

9 

0

0

0

0

71 

8.0

62

24

5.8

6.0

8.4 

1.5

8.0

9.5

1.0

1.0

6-8055. PLATTE RIVER NEAR SOUTH BEND, 

Mar. 29, 1962

1964.......

55700

G3100

15

36 0.01 0.38

33

59

6.2

13

4.0

330

10

9.6

136

223

0

0

15

93

0.2

469

NEMAHA RIVER BASIN 

WALNUT CREEK NEAR FAIRVIEW, KANS.

June 22,

1964 H..... 406

2.9

9.7 34

144

7.0

26

6.3

B13

10 129

339

0 19

190

6.0

14

6-8153. WALNUT CREEK AT RESERVE, KANS

Nov. 18,

1963 H. . . . .

1964 H.....

4.5

1130

34.2

11

8.5

123

41

98

24

7.2

16

25

6.3

T i n

116

6.4

6.5

--

307

149

298

0

0

"

172

19

75

20

5.0

17
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 

6-8480. PRAIRIE DOG CREEK AT NORTON, K

Oct. 24, 1963 

Hay 13, 1964.

3.4 

4.0

31

27

75 

88

20 

17

11 

16

14 

13

322 

361

0 

0

21 

18

10 

13

6-8595. LADDER CREEK BELOW CHALK CREEK, NEAR SCO

Apr. 22, 1964 

June 25......

2.2 

5.8

12 

20

74 

96

30 

24

40 

49

10 

16

310 

254

0 

0

118 

207

21 

22

6-8682. SALINE RIVER AT WILSON DAM, K

Aug. 24, 1964 

Sept. 22.....

7.8 

39

Aug. 24, 1964 

Sept. 17.....

89.9 

213

6.8 

11

9.2 

3.6

0.00 0.00

141 

123

74 

37

1160 

606

26 

20

249 

249

0 

0

654 

348

1650 

885

6-8700. SMOKY HILL RIVER NEAR SALINA, 

0.09 

.04

0.05 

.07

63 

88

14 

13

62 

110

9.6 

10

148 

152

0 

0

81 

140

94 

174

6-8724. BEAVER CREEK NEAR SMITH CENTER, 

Nov. 18, 1963 

Apr. 22, 1964

1.4 

.5

19 

18

181 

166

25 

26

56 

64

20 

20

351 

349

0 

0

32S 

315

44 

49

6-8892. SOLDIER CREEK NEAR DELIA, KAN

Nov. 7, 1963. 

July 22, 1964

1.5 

12.5

11 

6.8

116 

90

33 

26

30 

26

5.0 

3.2

393 

310

0 

0

108 

84

34 

29

A Calculated from determined constituents.

G Daily mean discharge.

H Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

I Calculated Na plus K, reported as Na.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI R

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet: S, Steve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.002 JO. 004 

LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN 

SIEBEN DITCH BELOW CLARK CREEK, NEAR WOLF CR

Nov 6.............

Feb 4.............

Mar 3.............

Mar. 31............

May 6..............

Sept. 4............

1445 

1040 

1010 

0955 

1355

0935 

0825 

1310 

1825 

1515 

1245

59 

47 

34 

38 

45

43 

44 

54 

60 

63 

54

E 5 

E 2 

- E 3 

E .7 

E 1

E 1.5 

14 

E 15 

E 10 

E 5 

E 5

2 

3 

53 

14 

10

19 

16 

19 

15 

11 

13

T 

T 

0.4 

T 

T

.1 

.6 

.8 

.4 

.1 

.2

LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK ABOVE MEDICINE ROCK CREEK, NE

Nov. 6, 1963.......

Mar. 3.............

1150 

0915 

1500 

1410 

1020

0900 

1030 

1745

41 

35 

32 

35 

36

44 

59 

67

24 

E 40 

36 

E 28 

47

199 

E 100 

E 35

5 

9 

18 

43 

922

192 

82 

12

0.3 

1.0 

1.7 

3.2 

117

103 

22 

1.1

MEDICINE ROCK CREEK NEAR WOLF CREEK, 

1110 

1100

48 

46

1 

E 20

3 

1020

T 

55
6-712. LYONS CREEK NEAR WOLF CREEK, M

Nov. 6.............

Feb. 4.............

Mar. 3.............

Mar. 31............

1500 

1400 

0940 

1045 

1015

1425 

1035 

1200 

1740 

0810 

1540

60 

45 

38 

34 

33

36 

36 

46 

55 

52 

66

2.8 

3.9 

4.2 

2.6 

2.8

3.2 

5.2 

105 

62 

48 

46

14 

428 

10 

23 

3

5 

13 

97 

77 

8 

17

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4.5 

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T

T 

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27 

13 

1.0 

2.1

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Mar. 31............

1415 

1350 

1450 

1120 

1335

32 

36 

40 

42

47

E 40 

E 30 ' 

E 30 

55 

E 350

51 

187 

144 

85 

104

5.5 

15 

12 

13 

98

SHEEP CREEK NEAR WOLF CREEK, MONT

May 6, 1964........ 1345 

1705

47 

56

36 

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4

2.9 

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T Less than 0.05 ton.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI RI

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water y

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube 1, C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

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LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN Contin

WOLF CREEK NEAR WOLF CREEK, MONT.

Feb. 4.............

Mar. 31............

3

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25

23

82

9 8

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

NORTH FORK BLUEWATER CREEK NEAR BRIDGER, 

Oct. 4.............

Oct. 7.............

Oct. 14............ 1310 57 9.3

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19 .5
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1420 

1305 

1015 

1400 

1545

1155 

1015 

1045 

1450 

1110

1510 

1230 

1520 

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1050 

1030

0940 

1330 

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0945

1150 

1310 

1030 

1150

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56 

55 

52 

54

54 

52 

54 

53 

53

50 

51 

50 

51 

53

52 

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50 

52 

52

51 

52 

52 

52 

54

52 

52 

52 

52

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10 

11 

11

11 

11 

12 

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12 

12 

12 

12

12 

12 

12 

12 

12

12 

12 

12 

12 

12

12 

12 

12 

12

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6 

7 

605 

16

10 3

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12 

14

11 

23 

51 

6 

11

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4 

11 8

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8 

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154

3 

11 

5 

17

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN NISSOURI RI

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water y

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.002J0.004 

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

NORTH FORK BLUEWATER CREEK NEAR BRIDGER, MON

Jan. 7.............

Jan. 9.............

Jan. 10............

Jan. 11............

Jan. 18............

Jan. 23............

Jan. 24............

Jan. 25............

Jan. 29............

Jan. 31............

Feb. 1.............

Feb. 2.............

Feb. 3.............

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13

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Feb. 13............

Feb. 17............

Feb. 18............

Feb. 24............

Feb. 26............

Feb. 29............

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI RI

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water y

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P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.002J0.004

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN Continued 

NORTH FORK BLUEWATER CREEK NEAR BRIDGER, MON

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

Mar. 8.............

Mar. 21............

Mar. 23............

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Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

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point

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32

34

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63

98

154

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Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water y

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__________________________P-pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In di

Date of collection

Time 

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point

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(cfs)

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concentration 

(ppm)

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discharge

(tons per day)

0.002|o.004[

PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

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48

53

145

145

441

276

6

4

7

2

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6-7520. CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER AT MOUTH OF CANYON, NEAR FORT 

Mar. 18, 1964.....

Aug. 13...........

1215

1245

1120

40 

46

57

53

49

63

67

67

19

22

24 

59

62

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1230

382

306

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18

22

22

58

158

254

79

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488

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1445

1020

1425

1455 

1435

44 

32

32

61

78 

71

279

206 

160

205

533

182 

175

61 

46

29

376

144

150 

113

34 

20

16

541

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53

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Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water y

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Sampling 

point

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(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

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discharge 

(tons per day)

0.002J0.004J

PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7992.9. UNION CREEK NEAR STANTON, NEB

NOT. 4..............

Jan. 14, 1964.......

Mar. 25.............

May 18..............

Sept. 14............

1150

1450

1215

1215

1140

48

32

32

76

68

83

68

22

21

12

26

25

20

40

24

73

180

42

32

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1.7

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82

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6-8220. NORTH FORK REPUBLICAN RIVER NEAR WRA

Oct. 1... .........

Jan. 2, 1964......

AQ

24 42 3
8-8325. FRENCHIUII CREEK NEAR ENDERS, N

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

1610

1245

59

61

9.3

5.6

54

8

31

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6-8329. FRENCHMAN CREEK, 5.6 MILES EAST OF ENDERS DAM, 

Nov. 20.............

Feb. 25.............

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May 11..............

1440

44

65

23

23

64

1380

798

629

13

3 1

3 1

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI R

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature

pling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

0.00210.004 

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8350. STINKING WATER CREEK NEAR PALISADE

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1530

51

65

56

39

47

59

25

815

184

27

130

6.7

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0630 

1800 

1250

53 

70

2.2 

117 

358 

358 

5.8

6-8603

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180 

400

23 

22500 

15100 

8900 

168

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39

60 

50

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Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water y

(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)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

002| 0.004| 

KANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8775. TURKEY CREEK NEAR ABILENE, KANS

1700

12OO

1220

32

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54 0

3 3

135

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CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN 

6-3500. CANNONBALL RIVER AT REGENT, N. 

1645 5 3.2 3 6 

PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

6-6815. GERING DRAIN NEAR GERING, NEBR

Dec. 30. ............

0935 

0930

7 19 

12

8 

6

6-7075. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT SOUTH

Oct. 15, 1963.......

Apr. 13, 1964.......

6 

12 

12

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145 

350

0 

0 

0

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13

PLATTE

1 

2

1

6-7983. CLEARWATER CREEK NEAR CLEARWATER, 

Jan. 15, 1964....... 1210

1555

5

13

15

22 2 11
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI RIV

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1963 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

_____________P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in di

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperatureSampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

P

0.062 0.125 0

PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-7988. ELKHORN RIVER AT MEADOW GROVE, NE

Mar. 24.............

Apr. 14.............

0845

1445

1020

1450

1430

1425

24

4

206

292

444

533

6

0

0

0

0

0

6

2

2

4

0

6-7992.9. UNION CREEK NEAR STANTON, NE

Jan. 14, 1964.......

Mar. 25.............

June 8............

July 20.............

Sept. 14............ 1140

g

14 20

3

1

3

3

4
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Oct 1

4 

6 

6 

6

7 

7 

6

22 

20 

19 

20 

22 

22 

24

10 

4 

3

1 

7 

3 

6

19 

8 

7 

4 

18 

11 

14

6-8325. FRENCHMAN CREEK NEAR ENDEES, NE

1610 

0530 

0745 

1235 

1245

5 

4 

9 

18

7

9.3 

9.7 

79 

66 

5.6

1 

1 

1 

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2 

2 

6 

5

1

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May 11...............

23

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332

341
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF LAKES AND STREAMS IN MISSOURI 

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1963 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.062J0.125 

PLATTE RIVER BASIN Continued 

6-8350. STINKING WATER CREEK NEAR PALISADE

Apr. 23..............

48

29

27 
INDEX

A Page

Achilles, Kans., South Fork Sappa

Creek near...................... 331

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

Afton, Wis., Rock River at.......... 82

Alliance drain near Minatare, Nebr.. 273-274 

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

Anoka, Hinn., Mississippi River near 61 

Anoka, Nebr., Ponca Creek at........ 239

Arrow Rock, Mo., Burge Branch near.. 415-418 

Atlantic City, Wyo., Rock Creek at.. 256-259

B

Badwater Creek at Bonneville, Wyo... 

Balzac, Colo., South Platte River at 

Barium..............................

Barnes, Kans., Little Blue River

near............................

Beaver Creek at Cedar Bluffs, Kans.. 

Beaverhead River at Blaine, Mont....

Beloit, Kans., Solomon River at.....

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide 

Big Blue River near Manhattan, Kans.

near Oketo, Kans..................

Big Coulee near Churchs Ferry,

N. Dak..........................

Big Creek near Hays, Kans...........

Big Hole River near Me1rose, Mont... 

Big Hole River basin................

Bighorn River, at Bighorn, Mont.....

at Kane, Wyo......................

at St. Xavler, Wyo................

near Hardin, Mont.................

Billings, Mont,, Yellowstone River 

at..............................

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

Black Earth Creek at Black Earth,

Wis. ............................

Blaine, Mont., Beaverhead River at.. 

Blue Earth River near Rapidan, Minn. 

Bluewater Creek, at Fromberg, Mont..

at Sanford Ranch, near Bridger, 

Mont............................

near Bridger, Mont................

near Fromberg, Mont...............

Bois De Sioux River near White

Rock, S. Dak....................

Bonner Springs, Kans., Kansas River

at.

Bonneville, Wyo., Badwater Creek at. 

Boonville, Mo., Missouri River at... 

Boron...............................

Boysen Reservoir, Wyo., Wind River

below...........................

Brady, Nebr., Platte River at.......

Bridger, Mont., Bluewater Creek near

146-149

Bromide.............................

Brown Canyon drain near Mltchell,

Nebr............................

Buffalo Creek near Jamestown, Kans.. 

Burge Branch near Arrow Rock, Mo....

Burlington ditch below headgate, at

Denver, Colo....................

Cache la Poudre River near Greeley, 

Colo............................

Calcium.............................

Cannon River at Welch, Mlnn.........

Carver, Mlnn., Minnesota River near.

Cedar Bluff Dam, Kans., Smoky Hill 

River at........................

Cedar Bluffs, Kans., Beaver Creek at

Chariton River near Rathbun, Iowa...

Chariton River basin................

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

Chemical quality....................

Chester, Mont., Marias River near...

Cheyenne River near Hot Springs,

S. Dak..........................

Chloride............................

Chromium............................

182-185 

290

17

394

336-340 

112-116

373 

13

395

392

42 

347

117-121 

117-123 

214-218 

200-204 

210-211 

212-213

163-165 

22

79-81

112-116

66

158-162

150-153 

146-149

154-157

35

406-407

182-185

419

15

194-195 

295-297

150-153 

18

264-265

343

415-418

279

11-12

70

346

336-340 

408-411 

408-411

227 

4

131

235-238

13-14

15

Chippewa River near Milan, Mlnn.... 

Churchs Ferry, N. Dak., Big Coulee

near...........................

Collection and examination of

samples........................

Color..............................

Columbia, S'. Dak., James River at.. 

Composition of surface waters......

Concordia, Kans., Republican River

at. ............................

Cooperation........................

Copper.............................

Cottonwood River near New Ulm,

Minn...........................

Davids Creek near Hamlin, Iowa......

Decorah, Iowa, Upper Iowa River at.. 

Delaware River at Valley Falls,

Kans............................

Dell Creek near Lake Delton, Wis....

Denver, Colo., Burlington ditch at.. 

Des Moines River near Saylorville,

Iowa............................

Des Moines River basin..............

Detergents..........................

Deweese, Nebr., Little Blue River

near............................

Dissolved oxygen....................

Dissolved solids....................

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

Dorchester, Nebr., West Fork Big

Blue River near.................

Downs, Kans., North Fork Solomon

River near......................

Du Page River at Troy, 111..........

Dutch Flats drain near Mitchell,

Nebr............................

E

East Fork Chariton River near

Huntsville, Mo..................

East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak,

Iowa............................

Elbert, Colo., Kiowa Creek at.......

West Kiowa Creek at...............

Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr........

near Norfolk, Nebr................

Ellsworth, Kans., Smoky Hill River

at..............................

Enterprise, Kans., Smoky Hill River

at..............................

Ewing, Nebr., Elkhorn River at......

South Fork Elkhorn River at.......

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

Fargo, N. Dak., Red River of the

North at........................

Fifteenmlle Creek near Worland,

Wyo.............................

Fivemile Creek, above Wyoming Canal,

near Pavillion, Wyo.............

near Riverton, Wyo................

near Shoshoni, Wj'o. ...............

Flatwillow Creek near Mosby, Mont... 

Fluoride............................

Fort Scott, Kans., Marmaton River

near............ ...............

Fort Washakle, Wyo., Ray Lake Outlet

near............................

Frazer Reservoir Outlet at Frazer,

Mont............................

Frenchman Creek at Palisade, Nebr...

Fromberg-, Mont. , Bluewater Creek at.

Bluewater Creek near..............

Garnett, Kans., Pottawatomie Creek 

near...........................

Page 

62 

42

3-6

21

248

10-25

344

28

16

318-321

72-75

403

76-78 

277

91-94

91-98

23

393

22

15

28-32

370

99

412-414

322-325 

281

282-285 

301

305-306

349

379-385 

301

302-304 

7-9

196-199

171-173 

174-177 

178-181 

137-141 

14

425 

167-168

145

326-330 

158-162 

154-157
Garrison Dam, N. Dak., Missouri

River below. ....................

Gering drain at Mitchell-Gering

Canal, near Gering, Nebr. .......

Glade, Kans., North Fork Solomon

River at ........................

Glasgow, Mont., Willow Creek near... 

Glen, Mont., Willow Creek near......

Glenrock, Wyo., North Platte River

near. ...........................

Golden Valley, N. Dak. , Knife River

near. ...........................

Goose Creek below Sheridan, Wyo.....

Grand Forks., N. Dak., Red River of

the North at ....................

Grand Rapids, Minn. , Mississippi

River at ........................

Grand River at Shadehill, S. Dak....

Grand River basin. .......... 233-234,

Greeley, Colo., Cache la Poudre

River near ......................

Guide Rock, Nebr., Republican River

near ............................

H

Hale drain near Scottsbluff, Nebr... 

Kami in, Iowa, Davids Creek near. ....

Hardin, Mont., Bighorn River near... 

Hardness ............................

Harlem, Mont., Milk River near. .....

Havre, Mont . , Milk River at .........

Hay Springs, Nebr., Niobrara River

near ............................

Hays, Kans. , Big Creek near. ........

Henderson, Colo., South Platte River

at ..............................

Hot Springs, S. Dak., Cheyenne River

near ............................

Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi

River basins ....................

Huntsville, Mo., East Fork Chariton

River near. .....................

Huron, S. Dak., James River at ......

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

Page

226

272

369

144-145 

122-123

260-261

227-232 

219

58

233-234 

427-428

279

342

270-271

318-321

212-213

18-19

142-143

141

240

347

278

235-238 

35-111

412-414

249-251

20-21

Indianola, Iowa, Middle River near. . 95-98

Introduction.

Iodide. ...........................

Iowa City, Iowa, Ralston Creek at. 

Iowa River at Iowa City, Iowa.....

Iowa River basin. ...............

Iron. .............................

1-3 

18

86-89

83-85

83-90

11

James River, at Columbia, S. Dak.... 248

at Huron, S. Dak.................. 249-251

at La Moure, N. Dak............... 246-247

near Scotland, S. Dak............. 252-253

James River basin....... 245-253,430-431,447

Jamestown, Kans., Buffalo Creek

near............................ 343

Jamestown Reservoir near Jamestown,

N. Dak.......................... 245

Julesburg, Colo., South Platte River

at.............................. 291-292

Kane, Wyo., Bighorn River at........ 200-204

Shoshone River at................. 205-209

Kansas River at Bonner Springs,

Kans............................ 406-407

at Lecompton, Kans................ 404

at Wamego, Kans................... 396-401

Kansas River basin...... 326-407,437,450-454

Kersey, Colo., South Platte River

near............................ 280-281

Kiowa Creek at Elbert, Colo......... 281

at Kiowa, Colo.................... 286-289

Kiowa Creek near Lyraan, Nebr........ 262-263

Knife River near Golden Valley,

N. Dak.......................... 227-232

La Moure, N. Dak., James River at... 246-247 

Lake Delton, Wis., Dell Creek near.. 76-78 

Langley, Kans., Smoky Hill River

near............................ 350

Lawrence, Kans., Wakarusa River near 405

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Lead................................ 16-17

Lecompton, Kans., Kansas River at... 404 

Lincoln Creek near Seward, Nebr..... 387-388

Lisbon, N. Dak., Sheyenne River at.. 43-45 

Literature cited.................... 32-34

Lithium............................. 12-13

Little Blue River near Barnes, Kans. 394 

near Deweese, Nebr................ 393

Little Chariton River basin. ........ 412-414

Little Prickly Pear Creek at Wolf

Creek, Mont..................... 128-131

near Sieben Ranch, near Wolf

Creek, Mont..................... 124-127

Little Prickly Pear Creek basin

124-131,438-440 

Little Wind River near Riverton,

Wyo............................. 169

Logan Creek at Pender, Nebr......... 310-311

Lyman, Nebr., Kiowa Creek near...... 262-263

Lyon Creek near Woodbine, Kans...... 386

M

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

Malvern, Iowa, Mule Creek near...... 314-317

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

Manhattan, Kans., Big Blue River

near............................ 395

Mankato, Minn., Minnesota River at.. 67 

Marais des Cygnes River at Melvern,

Kans............................ 420

near Ottawa, Kans................. 421-423

Marias River near Chester, Mont..... 131

Marmaton River near Fort Scott,

Kans............................ 425

Maxwell, Nebr., Supply Canal (TriCounty diversion) near.......... 293-294

Melrose, Mont., Big Hole River near. 117-121 

Melvern, Kans., Marais des Cygnes

River at........................ 420

Mentor, Kans., Smoky Hill River near 351 

Merritt, Nebr., Snake River above... 241 

Middle River near Indianola,

Iowa............................ 95-98

Milan, Minn., Chippewa River near... 62 

Miles City, Mont., Tongue River at.. 220-221 

Milford, Kans., Republican River at. 345 

Milk River at Havre, Mont........... 141

near Harlem, Mont................. 142-143

Milk River basin.................... 141-145

Minatare, Nebr., Alliance drain near 273-274 

Ninemile drain near............... 275-276

Mineral constituents in solution.... 10-18

Minnesota River at Mankato, Minn.... 67

at Montevideo, Minn............... 63

near Carver, Minn................. 68

Minnesota River basin............. 62-68,105

Miscellaneous analyses of lakes and 

streams in Hudson Bay and upper 

Mississippi River basins........ 100-111

Missouri River basin.............. 426-458

Mississippi River, at Grand Rapids,

Minn............................ 58

at St. Paul, Minn................. 69

at Winona, Minn................... 71

near Anoka, Minn.................. 61

near Royalton, Minn............... 60

Mississippi River, main stem

58,60,61,69,71,103,104 

Missouri River, at Boonville, Mo.... 419

at Nebraska City, Nebr............ 312-313

below Garrison Dam, N. Dak........ 226

near Williston, N. Dak............ 224-225

Missouri River, main stem....... 112-116,419

Missouri River basin................ 112-458

Mitchell, Nebr., Brown Canyon drain

near............................ 264-265

Dutch Flats drain near............ 266-267

Montevideo, Minn., Minnesota River

at.............................. 63

Mosby, Mont., Flatwillow Creek near. 137-141 

Musselshell River near............ 132-136

Muddy Creek near Pavillion, Wyo..... 186-189

near Shoshoni, Wyo................ 190-193

Mulberry Creek near Salina, Kans.... 361

Mule Creek near Malvern, Iowa....... 314-317

Muskrat Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo.... 170

Musselshell River near Mosby, Mont.. 132-136 

Musselshell River basin............. 132-141

N 

Nebraska City, Nebr., Missouri River

at.
461

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New Cambria, Kans., Saline River

near............................ 362

Smoky Hill River at.............:. 363-368

New Ulm, Hinn., Cottonwood River

near............................ 65

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

Niles, Kans., Solomon River at...... 374-378

Ninemile drain near Minatare, Nebr.. 275-276 

Niobrara River, near Hay Springs,

Nebr............................ 240

near Norden, Nebr................. 242-243

near Verdel, Nebr................. 244

Niobrara River basin........ 240-244,428-429

Nishnabotna River basin............. 314-325

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

Norden, Nebr., Niobrara River near.. 242-243 

Norfolk, Nebr., Elkhorn River near.. 305-306 

North Fork Elkhorn River near

Pierce, Nebr.................... 307-309

North Fork Solomon River at Glade,

Kans............................ 369

near Downs, Kans.................. 370

North Platte River above Seminoe

Reservoir, near Sinclair, Wyo... 254-255 

near Glenrock, Wyo................ 260-261

Norton Reservoir, Kans., Prairie Dog

Creek above..................... 341

Oberlin, Kans., Sappa Creek near.... 332-335

O'Brien Creek near Pengilly, Minn... 59 

Oketo, Kans., Big Blue River near... 392 

Organics............................ 22-23

Osage River basin................... 420-425

Osborne, Kans., South Fork Solomon

River at........................ 372

Ottawa, Kans., Marais des Cygnes

River near...................... 421-423

Overton, Nebr., Platte River near... 298-300 

Oxygen consumed..................... 21-22

Palisade, Nebr., Frenchman Creek at. 326-330 

Pavillion, Wyo., Fivemile Creek

near............................ 171-173

Muddy Creek near.................. 186-189

Pembina River at Walhalla, N. Dak... 49-54 

Pender, Nebr., Logan Creek at....... 310-311

Pengilly, Minn., O'Brien Creek near. 59 

Phosphate........................... 14-15

Pierce, Nebr., North Fork Elkhorn

River near...................... 307-309

Platte River at Brady, Nebr......... 295-297

near Overton, Nebr................ 298-300

Platte River basin

254-313,432-436,447-450,455-458 

Ponca Creek at Anoka, Nebr.......... 239

Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett,

Kans............................ 424

Prairie Dog Creek above Norton

Reservoir, Kans................. 341

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

Properties and characteristics of

water........................... 18-25

Publications........................ 26-28

Ralston Creek at Iowa City, Iowa.... 86-89

Rapidan, Minn., Blue Earth River

near............................ 66

Rathbun, Iowa, Chariton River near.. 408-411 

Ray Lake Outlet near Fort Washakie,

Wyo............................. 167-168

Red Oak, Iowa, East Nishnabotna

River at........................ 322-325

Red River of the North at Fargo,

N. Dak.......................... 36-38

at Grand Forks, N. Dak............ 46-48

Red River of the North basin

35-57,101-103,106 

Redwood River near Redwood Falls,

Minn............................ 64

Republican River, at Concordia,

Kans............................ 344

at Milford, Kans.................. 345

near Guide Rock, Nebr............. 342

Riverton, Wyo., Fivemile Creek near. 174-177 

Little Wind River near............ 169

Wind River at..................... 166-167

Rock Creek at Atlantic City, Wyo.... 256-259

Rock River at Afton, Wis............ 82

Rock River basin................. 82,110-111

Royalton, Minn., Mississippi River

near......................:..... 60

Russell, Kans., Saline River near... 353-354 

Smoky Hill River near............. 348

St. Paul, Minn., Mississippi River

at.

St. Xavier, Wyo., Bighorn River at.. 

Salina, Kans., Mulberry Creek near.. 

Saline River, at Tescott, Kans......

near New Cambria, Kans............

near Russell, Kans................

near Wakeeney, Kans...............

Sappa Creek near Oberlin, Kans. .....

Saylorville, Iowa, Des Moines River 

near............................

Scotland, S. Dak., James River near. 

Scottsbluff, Nebr., Hale drain near.

Winter Creek near.................

Sediment............................

Seward, Nebr., Lincoln Creek near... 

Shadehill, S. Dak., Grand River at.. 

Shell Rock River at Shell Rock,

Iowa............................

Sheridan, Wyo., Goose Creek below... 

Sheyenne River at Lisbon, N. Dak....

near Warwick, N. Dak..............

Shoshone River at Kane, Wyo.........

Shoshoni, Wyo., Fivemile Creek near.

Muddy Creek near..................

Muskrat Creek near................

Sidney, Mont., Yellowstone River

near............................

Silica..............................

Sinclair, Wyo., North Platte River 

near............................

Slough Creek basin..................

Smoky Hill River, at Cedar Bluff

Dam, Kans.......................

at Ellsworth, Kans................

at Enterprise, Kans...............

at New Cambria, Kans..............

near Langley, Kans................

near Mentor, Kans.................

near Russell, Kans................

Snake River above Merritt Reservoir, 

Nebr............................

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

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

Solomon River at Beloit, Kans.......

at Niles, Kans....................

Souris (Mouse) River near Verendrye, 

N. Dak..........................

near Westhope, N. Dak.............

South Fork Elkhorn River at Ewing, 

Nebr............................

South Fork Sappa Creek near

Achilles, Kans..................

South Fork Solomon River above

Webster Reservoir, Kans. ........

at Osborne, Kans..................

South Platte River, at Balzac,

Colo............................

at Henderson, Colo................

at Julesburg, Colo................

near Kersey, Colo.................

Specific conductance................

Streamflow..........................

Strontium...........................

Sulfate.............................

Supply Canal (Tri-County diversion) 

near Maxwell, Nebr..............

Swan River basin....................

Page

210-211

361 

355-361

362 

353-354

352 

332-335

91-94 

252-253 

270-271 

268-269 

5,24-25 

387-388 

233-234

90

219

43-45

39-41

205-209

178-181

190-193

170

222-223 

10-11

254-255 

415-418

346

349

379-385 

363-368

350

351

348

241

19-20

12

373

374-378

55 

56-57

371

372

290 

278

291-292

280-281

20

25-26

12

13

293-294 

59

Temperature......................... 5,23-24

Tescott, Kans., Saline River at..... 355-361

Tongue River at Miles City, Mont.... 220-221

Troy, 111., Du Page River at........ 99

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

Upper Iowa River at Decorah, Iowa... 72-75 

V

Valley Falls, Kans., Delaware River

at.............................. 403

Verdel, Nebr., Niobrara River near.. 244

Verendrye, N. Dak., Souris (Mouse)

River near...................... 55

Vermillion Creek near Wamego, Kans.. 402

Wakarusa River near Lawrence, Kans.. 405

Wakeeney, Kans., Saline River near.. 352

Walhalla, N. Dak., Pembina River at. 49-54

Wamego, Kans., Kansas River at...... 396-401

Vermillion Creek near............. 402

Warwick, N. Dak., Sheyenne River

near............................ 39-41
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Water-quality stations in downstream

order........................... VII-XI

Webster Reservoir, Kans., South Fork

Solomon River above............. 371

Welch, Hinn., Cannon River at....... 70

West Fork Big Blue River near

Dorchester, Nebr................ 389-391

West Kiowa Creek at Elbert, Colo.... 282-285

Westhope, N. Dak., Souris (House)

River near. ..................... 56-57

White Rock, S. Dak., BoiS De Sioux

River near. ..................... 35

Williston, N. Dak., Missouri River

near............................ 224-225

Willow Creek near Glasgow, Mont..... 144-145

near Glen, Mont................... 122-123

Wind River at Riverton, Wyo......... 166-167

below Boysen Reservoir, Wyo....... 194-195

Winona, Minn., Mississippi River at. 71

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Winter Creek at Tri-State Canal,

near Scottsbluff, Nebr.......... 268-269

Wisconsin River basin............. 76-81,109

Wolf Creek, Mont., Little Prickly

Pear Creek at................... 128-131

Little Prickly Pear Creek near.... 124-127

Woodbine, Kans., Lyon Creek near.... 386

Worland, Wyo., Fifteenmile Creek

near............................ 196-199

Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont. 163-165 

near Sidney, Mont................. 222-223

Yellowstone River basin..... 146-223,440-446

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