DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

JOHN BARTON PAYNE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 464

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OP THE 

UNITED STATES

1917

PART III. NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE DRAINAGE BASINS

C. LOWER COLUMBIA RIVEE BASIN AND PACIFIC 

SLOPE DRAINAGE BASINS IN OREGON

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

F. F. HENSHA W and G. L. PARKER, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

OREGON AND WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1920
CONTENTS.

Authorization and scope of work........................................... 7-

Definition of terms.......................................................... 8

Explanation of data........................................................ 9

Accuracy of field data and computed records............................... 10

Cooperation............................................................. 11

Division of work.......................................................... 12

Gaging-station records.................... ^................................ 12

Columbia River at The Dalles, Oreg................................... 12

Tributaries of Columbia River below mouth of Snake River.............. 14

Walla Walla River basin........................................... 14

South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg............. 14

Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Wash.................. r......... 15

Umatilla River basin............................................. 17

Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Yoakum, Oreg.... 17

Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg............................ 19

John Day River basin.............................................. 21

John Day River near Prairie City, Oreg......................... 21

John Day River at McDonald, Oreg............................. 22

Strawberry Creek near Prairie City, Oreg........................ 23

Desolation Creek near Dale, Oreg............................... 25

Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg............... 27

Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg................................. 28

Deschutes River basin............................................ 29

Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg............. 29

Deschutes River near Lapine, Oreg............................ 30

Deschutes River below Bend, Oreg............................. 32

Deschutes River at Mecca, Oreg............................... .34

Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg................... 36

East Fork at Morson intake, near Lapine, Oreg.................. 38

Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg..................'............... 39

Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg......................... 41

Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg.............................. 42

North canal near Bend, Oreg.................................. 44

Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg................................. 46

Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg................................. 47

Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg............................ 50

Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg................................ 52

Squaw Creek canal near Sisters, Oreg.......................... 53

Ochoco Creek at Elliott ranch, near Prineville, Oreg............. 55

Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg........................... 57

Elliott ditch near Prineville, Oreg............................. 58

Metolius River at Allingham ranger station, near Sisters, Oreg... 59

Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg.................................. 60

First Creek near Sisters, Oreg.................................. 62

Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg...........................:... 63

Warm Springs River near Warm Spring, Oreg................... 64

White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg..........;...,............. 66

3
4 CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued.

Tributaries of Columbia River, etc. Continued. Page.

Klickitat River basin.............................................. 68

Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash.......................... 68

Big Muddy Creek near Glenwood, Wash........................ 70

Hood River basin.................................................. 72

Hood River at'Dee, Oreg...................................... 72

Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood River, Oreg........... 74

Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg............... 76

East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg................ 78

East Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg........................ 80

East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, Oreg...... 81

Pacific Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Hood River, Oreg...... 83

White Salmon River basin.... f. ......-. ........................... 84

White Salmon River at splash dam near Trout Lake, Wash..... 84

White Salmon River at Husum, Wash.......................... 86

White Salmon River near Underwood, Wash..................... 87

Sandy River basin...................................... 1......... 89

Sandy River below dam near Marmot, Oreg.................... 89

Lost Creek near Brightwood, Oreg............................. 91

Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg........................... 93

Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg.......................... 94

Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg. ........................ 96

Willamette River basin............................................ 98

Middle Fork of Willamette River at Jasper, Oreg................. 98

Willamette River at Albany, Oreg............................. 99

Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg.............................. 100

McKenzie River at McKenzie Bridge, Oreg.................... 102

North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg.......................... 103

Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg........................... 105

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at intake near Cazadero, Oreg. 106

Lewis River basin................................................ 108

Lewis River near Amboy, Wash................................ 108

Kalama River basin.............................................. 109

Kalama River near Kalama, Wash.............................. 109

Cowlitz River basin................................................ Ill

Ohanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash........................... Ill

Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash........................'.......... 112

Cowlitz River at Mossy R,ock, Wash............................. 114

Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash.................................. i 116

Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash...... 117

Youngs River basin............................................... 119

Youngs River near Astoria, Oreg............................... 119

Streams between Columbia River and Klamath River .................. 120

Rogue River basin................................................ ^ 120

Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg............................. 120

Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg.................................. 122

California-Oregon Power Go's flume near Prospect, Oreg......... 124

South Fork of Little Butte Creek near Deadwood, Oreg........... 125

Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point, Oreg.................... 126

Dead Indian Creek near Lilyglen, Oreg........................ 127

North Fork of Little Butte Creek near Lake Creek, Oreg......... 129

Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg................ 130

Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg.. .^. ^.....i...................... 131

Phoenix ditch at Talent, Oreg................................. 133
CONTENTS. 5

Gaging-station records Continued. ,

Streams between Columbia River and Klamath River Continued. Page.

Coquille River basin. .............................................. 134

South Fork of Coquille River at Powers, Oreg. .................. 134

Ilmpqua Rrver basin. ................................... 7. ........ 136

Ilmpqua River near Elkton, Oreg. .............................. 136

North Umpqua River at Toketee Falls, Oreg. ................... 137

North Umpqua River near Glide, Oreg. ......................... 140

Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg. ..................................... 142

Miscellaneous discharge measurements. ..................................... 144

Index'. ................................................................... 147

Appendix: Gaging stations and publications relating to water resources. ..... i

\ ______________

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page. 

PLATE I. A, Price current meters; B, Typical gaging station................. 8

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

C, Frie?........................................... .......... 9
SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY OF LOWEE COLUMBIA EIYEE

AND PACIFIC SLOPE DEAINAGE BASINS IN

OEEGON, 1917.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OP WORK.

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1917.

The data presented ir. these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

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

Providedt That this officer [t le Director] shall have the direction of the Geological 

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

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

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

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

carried the following item and appropriations:

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

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

Annual appropriatioris for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1895-1918. 

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

1896,

................................... $12,

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

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

1901 to 3902,inclusive \ .................................... 100,000

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

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

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

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

1918.................|..................................... 175,000

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

have cooperated either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting 

data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are made 

in connection with the description of each station affected; cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 11.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 4,240 

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

the Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1917, 1,180 gaging stations were 

being maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations.
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

« i

Many miscellaneous discharge measurements are made at other 

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

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

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

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

in regard to publications relating to water resources is presented in 

the appendix to this report.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

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

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

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miners' inches, and discharge in secondfeet per square mile, and (2) those that represent the actual quantity 

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

cubic feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are 

second-feet, second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches, acrefeet, and millions of cubic feet. They may be defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

unit from which others are computed,

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

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

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

regards time and area.

"Run-off (depth in inches)" is the depth to which an area would 

be covered if all the water flowing from it in a given period were uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing run-off 

with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth in inches.

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

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

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

"Stage-discharge relation," an abbreviation for4he term "relation 

of gage height to discharge."

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

stream channel below the gage which determine the stage-discharge 

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

be the same section or sections at all stages.

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

gage the gage height to which the surface of the river would fall 

if there were no flow.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 464 PLATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 464 PLATE II

STEVENS CONTINUOUS. B. GURLEY PRINTING. 

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

C. FRIEZ.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0. 9 

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1,1916, and ending September 30,1917. At the beginning of January 

in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation in the 

preceding three months is stored as ground water in the form of snow 

or ice, or in ponds, lakes, and swamps, and this stored water passes off. 

in the streams during the spring break-up. At the end of September, 

on the other hand, the only stored water available for run-off is 

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

year beginning October 1 is practically all derived from precipitation 

within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to 

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

direct readings on a staff gage or from a water-stage recorcbr that 

gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter by the general methods outlined 

in standard textbooks on the measurement of river discharge. (See 

Pis. I, II.)

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

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

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

and yearly means of discharge are determined.

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

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

of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of 

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

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

tables giving daily gage height and records of discharge measurements are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

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

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

for log driving, shifting of control, and the cause and effect of backwater. It gives also information as to diversions that decrease the 

flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and mini-miTm 

recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

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

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

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

fluctuation the discharge obtained from the rating table and the 

mean daily gage height may not be the true merfn discharge for the
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

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

mean daily discharge may be obtained by averaging discharge at regular intervals during the day or by use of the discharge integrator, 

an instrument operating on the principle of the planimeter and containing as an essential element the rating curve of the station.

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

gives the mean flow for the day when the mean gage height was 

highest. As the gage height is the mean for the day it does not 

indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest 

height and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than 

given in the maximum column. Likewise, in the column headed 

"Mnimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when 

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

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

average flow are based computations recorded in the remaining columns, which are defined on page 8. 

*

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RECORDS.

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

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

of observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station gives information 

regarding the (1) permanence of the stage-discharge relation, (2) 

precision with which the discharge' rating curve is defined, (3) refinement of gage readings, (4) frequency of gage readings, and (5) 

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

the daily discharge.

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

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

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

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

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

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

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

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

information concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, 

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

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

and "Run-off (depth in inches)" are therefore not computed if such 

errors appear probable. The computations are also omitted for 

stations on streams*draining areas in which the annual rainfall is less
COOPERATION. llv

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

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

Survey should be used with caution because of possible inherent 

sources of error not known to the Survey.

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

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

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on data previously published.

COOPERATION.

The work in Oregon and Washington was carried on under cooperative agreements between the United States Geological Survey and 

the respective States.

Cooperation with the States is effected under contracts which are 

made between the Director of the United States Geological Survey 

and the State engineers or other officials and are authorized by 

legislative acts appropriating moneys.

Acknowledgments are due to John H. Lewis, State engineer of 

Oregon, and to Henry Landes, State geologist of Washington, for the 

efficient manner in which they represented their States in the cooperative investigations.

Acknowledgements are also due to the- United States Reclamation 

Service, the United States Forest Service, and the United States 

Omee of Indian Affairs for assistance, suggestions, and the freest use 

of data gathered exclusively for them and paid for by them; to the 

Corps of Engineers, United States Army; and to the United States 

Weather Bureau for hydrographic and climatic data.

Special acknowledgments are due for financial assistance rendered 

by municipalities, corporations, and individuals, as follows: Water 

masters for Umatilla, Crook, and Deschutes Counties, Water Bureau 

of the city of Portland, Tumalo Project of the State of Oregon, Teel 

Irrigation District, Ochoco Irrigation District, Suttle Lake Irrigation 

District, East Fork Irrigation District, Talent Irrigation District, 

Horse Heaven Irrigation District, Furnish Ditch Co., Prairie Power 

Co., Pacific Power & Light Co., Central Oregon Irrigation Co., Arnold 

Irrigation Co., Northwestern Electric Co., Portland Railway, Light 

& Power Co., Waldo Lake Irrigation & Power Co., O'Neil Bros. & 

Callaghan, North Coast Power Co., Crown-Willamette Paper Co., 

California-Oregon Power Co., Rogue River Valley Canal Co.,, M. A. 

Moody, Carl Bieberstedt, and J. G. Kelley.

Acknowledgment is maple in descriptions of gaging stations for 

records furnished.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

DIVISION OF WORK.

The data for stations in Oregon and Washington, except those in 

Walla Walla River and Cowlitz River basins in Washington, were 

collected and prepared for publication under the direction of F. F. 

Henshaw, district engineer, assisted by C. L. Batchelder, J. E. 

Stewart, W. E. Dickinson, and R. C. Briggs.

Data for stations in Walla Walla River and Cowlitz River basins in 

Washington were collected and prepared for publication under the 

direction of G. L. Parker, district engineer, assisted by Lasley Lee, 

C. O. Brown, -C. G. Paulsen, J. E. Stewart, J. T. Hartson, John 

McCombs, and L. D. Carson.

The records were reviewed and the manuscript assembled by 

W. E. Dickinson.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

COLUMBIA RIVER AT THE DALLES, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 2 N., R. 13 E., 2,000 feet below ferry at The Dalles, about 

18 miles below Deschutes River, and above Hood and Klickitat rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. 237,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1878. to September 30, 1917. Maximum stages 1858 

to 1877.

GAGE. Two gages at The Dalles: The Government or Brooks gage, used by the 

United States Geological Survey made up of several sections attached to the piling of viaduct connecting Regulator Dock with the warehouse; the United States 

Army engineers' gage, similar in form but with a datum of 8.9 feet lower than the 

Brooks gage. Gage at Cascade Locks, 20 miles below The Dalles, which was used 

in computing early records, has been situated at various points but is at present 

attached to side of wooden fender of upper locks chamber between upper guard 

and lock gates. Elevation of datum of Brooks gage, 46.36 feet (adjustment of 

primary level net, 1912).

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. In 1903, made by United States Army engineers with 

rod floats and meter from a steamer; in 1907, by United States Geological Survey 

engineers with meter from a launch; in 1908, float measurements by United 

States Geological Survey engineers 2,000 feet below gage at The Dalles; in 1910 

and 1913, measurements by United States Geological Survey engineers on Columbia River above Snake River and on Snake River referred to The Dalles gage, 

allowance being made for intervening tributaries*

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky and permanent at the rapids at Cascade Locks, the 

control for all three gages.

EXTREMES 01? DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 40.4 feet, June 20 

(discharge, 727,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot January 19 

to 21 (discharge, 56,800 second-feet).

1857-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 59.6 feet June 6, 1894 (discharge, 

1,170,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.9 feet on gage at Cascade 

Locks January 7, 1890 (discharge, 41,900 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation possibly affected by ice for short periods in December 

and January.

DIVERSIONS. Quantity of water diverted for irrigation is large in the aggregate but 

constitutes only a small proportion of the total flow; the low-water flow, which 

comes in the winter, is little affected.

REGULATION. None.
COLUMBIA RIVER. 13

ACQURACY. Stage-discharge relation practiclly permanent; ice jams in river December 30 and 31, and January 17 to 22 but open water rating assumed applicable. 

Rating curve well denned between 80,000 and 900,000 second-feet. Gage read to 

tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying dai.y gage height to 

rating table. Records excellent, except July to September, which are shown by 

comparison with records at Cascade Locks to be somewhat uncertain.

COOPERATION. Gage readings furnished by United States Weather Bureau. 

No discharge measurements during year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia River at The Dalles' Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917. i

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

120,000 

118,000 

116,000 

113,000 

112,000

111,000 

107,000 

105,000 

103,000 

102,000

102,000 

102,000 

102,000 

102,000 

103,000

104,000 

105,000 

103,000 

101,000 

97,000

96,000 

91,000 

89,200 

89,200 

91,000

92,000 

92,000 

92,000 

90,100 

90,100 

92,000

Nov.

91,000 

91,000 

90,100 

92,000 

92,000

91.000 

92,000 

93,000 

95,000 

93,000

90,100 

86,500 

85,600 

85,600 

83,800

81,100 

79,400 

78,600 

77,800 

77,000

77,800 

78,600 

79, 400 

78,600 

77,800

79,400 

79,400 

82,000 

79,400 

80,200

Dec.

79,400 

78,600 

79,400 

79,400 

78,600

81,100 

81,100 

80,200 

79,400 

77,800

77,800 

76,200 

75,400 

73,800 

74,600

76,200 

74,600 

73,800 

74,600 

74,600

73,000 

72,200 

73,800 

71,400 

69,800

69,800 

64,800 

66,900 

64,800 

63,400 

63,400

Jan.

63,400 

64,800 

69,800 

70,600 

71,400

74,600 

73,800 

73,800 

73,000 

72,200

71,400 

70,600 

68,300 

66,900 

65,500

63,400 

59,900 

57,400 

56,800 

56,800

56,800 

58,000 

59,200 

61,300 

66,200

68,300 

«8,300 

69,800 

70,600 

71,400 

66,200

Feb.

62, 000 

62,000 

62,000 

66,200 

67,600

66,200 

66,200 

68,300 

69,000 

69,000

69,800 

70,600 

69,000 

69,000 

69,000

73,000 

70,600 

70,600 

69,800 

69,000

71,400 

70,600 

69,800 

69.000 

68,300

67,600 

68,300 

68,300

.......

Mar.

69,000 

72,200 

74,600 

76,200 

74,600

72,200 

69,800 

67,600 

66,900 

66,900

66,200 

66,200 

65,500 

66,900 

66,200

65,500 

64,800 

65,500 

65,500 

66,200

66,900 

66,200 

66,900 

67,600 

70,600

69,000 

70,600 

73,800 

77,000 

80,200 

90,100

Apr.

93,000 

97,000 

100,000 

99,000 

100,000

100,000 

111,000 

137,000 

156,000 

170,000

176,000 

176,000 

177,000 

199,000 

201,000

202,000 

195,000 

188,000 

176,000 

168,000

168,000 

172,000 

181,000 

199,000 

226,000

254,000 

264,000 

278,000 

286,000 

276,000

May.

264,000 

257,000 

246,000 

240.000 

233,000

234,000 

240,000 

243,000 

255,000 

278,000

302,000 

322,000 

349,000 

379,000 

403,000

435,000 

483,000 

475,000 

449,000 

433,000

426,000 

428,000 

432,000 

441,000 

457, 000

493,000 

522,000 

551,000 

583,000 

611,000 

657,000

June.

688,000 

673,000 

662,000 

655,000 

640,000

624,000 

607,000 

594,000 

596,000 

611,000

653,000 

664,000 

646,000 

622,000 

605,000

600,000 

620,000 

668,000 

716,000 

727,000

718,000 

709,000 

700,000 

697,000 

682,000

677,000 

668,000 

664,000 

660,000 

651,000

July.

644,000 

627,000 

611,000 

602,000 

596,000

596,000 

587,000 

576,000 

572,000 

564,000

553,000 

543,000 

526,000 

503,000 

487,000

477,000 

463,000 

451,000 

439,000 

428,000

416,000 

407,000 

395,000 

385,000 

374,000

359,000 

349,000 

340,000 

332,000 

322,000 

308,000

Aug.

297,000 

289,000 

281,000 

273,000 

264,000

255,000 

245,000 

232,000 

225,000 

218,000

212,000 

204,000 

199,000 

195,000 

187,000

184,000 

183,000 

178,000 

176,000 

173,000

170,000 

168,000 

168,000 

168,000 

168,000

170,000 

169,000 

169,000 

168,000 

166,000 

163,000

Sept.

159,000 

156,000 

155,000 

152,000 

150,000

146,000 

142,000 

135,000 

134,000 

131,000

129,000' 

126,000 

124,000 

121,000 

118,000

115,000 

112,000 

111,000 

110,000 

108,000

107,000 

107,000 

107,000 

106,000 

105,000

103,000 

105,000 

107,000 

110,000 

110,000

Monthly discharge of Columbia River at The Dalles, Oreg., for the year

1917.

i [Drainage area, 237,000 square miles.]

ing Sept. 30,

Month.

.Tannery

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

May...

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

120,000 

95,000 m.ioo

74,600 

73,000 

90,100 

286,000 

657,000 

727,000 

644,000 

297,000 

159,000

Minimum.

89,200 

- 77,000 

63,400 

56,800 

62,000 

64,800 

93,000 

233,000 

594,000 

308,000 

163,000 

103,000

727, 000 56, 800

Mean.

101,000 

84,600 

74,200 

66,500 

68,300 

69,900 

178,000 

391,000 

657,000 

478,000 

204,000 

123,000

210, 000

Per 

square 

mile.

0.426 

.357 

.313 

.281 

.288 

.295 

.751 

1.65 

2.77 

2.02 

.861 

.519

.886

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

. area.

0.49 

.40 

.36 

.32 

.30 

.34 

.84 

1.90 

3.09 

2.33 

.99 

.58

11.94

Total in 

acre-feet.

6,210,000 

5,030,000 

4,560,000 

4,090,000 

3,790,000 

4,300,000 

10,600,000 

24,000,000 

39,100,000 

29,400,000 

12,500,000 

7,320,000

151,000,000
14 STTKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

TRIBUTARIES OF COLUMBIA RIVER BELOW MOUTH OF SNAKE

RIVER.

WALLA WALLA EIVEE BASIN. 

SOUTH FORK OF WALLA WALLA RIVER NEAR MILTON, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. Jsec.9, T. 4 N., R. 37 E., a quarter of a mile above head gate of 

pipe line of Pacific Power & Light Co., and about 12 miles above Milton, Umatilla 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 72 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 10 to September 15, 1906; January 1, 1907, to March 

14, 1908; October 14,1908, to November 24,1917, when station was discontinued. 

For station at point 6 miles below present site, February 16,1903, to May 29,1906.

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by R. Chapman. Datum of gage is 0.07 foot above that 

used up to September 30, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.25 feet May-13 

(discharge not determined); minimum stage recorded, 2.09 feet August to November (discharge, 108 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions. -

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during flood of May, 1917. Rating 

curve for low water of 1917 denned by one measurement and form of previous 

curve. Gage read once a day to quarter-tenths. Daily discharge July to November ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table. Records 

fair. Discharge October to June, not determined. 

The following discharge measurement was made by Reineman and Roeder, water

masters: 

October 8, 1917: Gage height, 2.09 feet; discharge, 108 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., for the 

period October, 1916, to June, 1917.

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

3d.....................................

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

Oct.

2.40

2.40

2

A(\

2.40

2.40

2.40

2

Af\

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2 in

2.40

O 4f\

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

5! df\

2.40

2.40

2

JA

2 4ft

2.40

2.40

2.44

2.41

Dec.

S

on

2.78

o f*a

2.64

0 CQ

fi.55

2.58 9 An

2.64

2.59

2.55

2.52

2.50

2.50

2.48

2

AQ

2.45

2.45

2.45

Jan.

2.45

2.46

2

AQ

2.49

0 CK

2.62

2.65-

2.65

2.65

2.62

2.62

2.58

2.55

2.52

5! W»

2.48

2.48

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

9 41?

2.45

2.48

2.48

2.58

2.66

2.61

9 SS

2.52

Feb.

9 5n

2.48

9 dO

2.58

2.68

2.71

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.69

2.70

2.66

2.62

2 fin

2.72

2.80

2.76

2 71

* 2.68

2.64

2.58

2.55

2.51

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

Mar.

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.46

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.48

2.45

2.45

2.46

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.54

2.54

2.50

5.51

2.59

3.04

2.88

2.76

Apr.

2.66

2.70

2.70

2.80

3.28

3.40

3.66

4.02

3.45

3.29

3.52

3.22

3.10

3.10

3.01

2.90

2.81

2.78

2.75

2.82

3.28

3.34

4.00

3.75

3.92

4.25

3.70

3.50

3.44

3.30

May.

3.18

3.11

3.15

3.12

3.19

3.28

8.40

3.75

3.99

4.08

4.12

4.26

4.30

June.

3.49

3.27

3.17

3.17

3.32

3.67

3.75

3.62

3.47

3.37

3.27

3.19

3.12

3.09

3.09

2.99

2.96

2.93

2.92

2.91

2.89
WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN. 15

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg.,for 

the period July 1 to Nov. 24, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11............ 12....:.......

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

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

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

July.

299

275

257

245

239

230

221

215

OflO

193

188

188

183

176

168

Aug.

124

122

120

120

120

120

120

120

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

Sept.

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

Oct.

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108 ins

108

108

108

108

108

108

Nov.

108

108

112

112

108

108

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

Day.

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

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

18

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

97

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

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

30

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

July.

163

158

152

152

145

140

140

136

lOft

130

130

128

124

124

124

124

Aug.

117

117

117

114

112

112

112

112

112

112

111

108

108

108

108

108

Sept.

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

111

111

112

112

112

112

111

108

Oct.

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

IflQ

108

108

IftO

108

108

108

108

Nov.

112

112

112

108

108

108

108

108

 108

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., for the period

July 1 to Nov. H, 1917.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

299 

124 

112 

108 

112

Minimum.

124 

108 

108 

108 

108

Mean.

177 

115 

109 

108 

110

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10,900 

7,070 

6,490 

6,640 

5,240

36,300

MILL CREEK HEAR WALLA WALLA, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 6 N., R. 37 E., below diversion dam of Walla Walla water 

works and 12 miles east of Walla Walla, in Walla Walla County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 27,1913, to September 30,1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to cottonwood tree on left bank 500 feet below diversion 

dam; read by Otto Zimmerman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control consists of long gravel bar and boulder riffle^ 

shifting at high stages. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Stage of zero 

flow, according to measurements made August 17 and November 2, 1916, gage 

height 1.1 feet ±0.2 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHABGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 409 feet at 7 

a. m. May 13 (discharge, 1,120 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.76 feet 

October 22 and 23 and 2.32 feet August 29-31, September 1-6, 19-21, and 26-30 

(discharge, 28 second-feet). Discharge October 1-21, 24r-26, and 28 at gage height 

1.76 feet, also 28 second-feet.

1913-1917: Maximum stage recorded May 13, 1917; minimum stage recorded, 

0.69 foot August 29 to September 1,1915 (discharge, 21 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during severe winters; flow 

estimated from observer's notes and weather records.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

DIVERSIONS. The city of Walla Walla diverts from 21 to 32 second-feet of water above 

the station for public water supply. The quantity diverted was ascertained by 

deducting the flow measured at the station from that obtained by miscellaneous 

measurements (p. 142) above the intake.

REGULATION. Gates at intake of water-supply conduit are closed occasionally when 

settling basins are cleaned.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed at high water on May 13; affected by 

ice December 30 and*part of each day from January 16 to 18. Rating curve used 

prior to change well defined; curve used aftevr the change fairly well defined up 

to 300 second-feet. Shifting-control method used May 14 to 18. Gage read 

twice daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records prior to high water in May excellent, after 

high water good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by city of Walla Walla.

Discharge measurements of Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Nov. 2

Mar. 9

Apr. 10

Made by 

J. E. Stewart... ........

C. G. Paulsen..........

height.

Feet. 

1.79

2.01

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.6

61

372

Date.

June 30

Sept. 15

Made by- height.

Feet. 

2.72

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft 

103

OO 1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

32

28

37

31

39

Nov.

30

31

34

33

36

38

36

33

OQ

^7

33

3n

30

^n

on

9Q

9Q

°.n

30

on

29

3n

3n

30

47

63

OS

70

54<\i

Dec.

46

50

73

100

73

66

54

52

VI

44

44

94

9W

128

Q4

73

66

79

108

QC

oo

73

66

en

ttft

50

47

44

43

4ft

40

Jan.

40

59

85

100

223

223

143

117

110

117

117

98

88

73

63

58

48

46

46

41

43

49

4ft

39

47

4401

as

70

68

61

Feb.

53

£2

70

98

175

240

210

182

149

125

117

117

112

Q4.

198

215

160

140

125

ine

OS

70

66

66

63

cfi

50

47

Mar.

44

43

43

48

56

14

54

56

61

59

ifi

ER

ifi

ER

53

m

u

63

66

66

f*Q

*fi

f^ft

CO

EQ

56

66

Q4

262

210

Apr.

117

112

105

152

450

450

450

810

477

422

4 en

372

one

280

231

182

140

131

122

QQ7

OQ7

912

622

532

1,060

047

712

622

1ft4

May.

422

397

372

397

422

477

532

652

744

777

912

1,020

982

912

562

397

322

264

273

264

260

247

247

230

239

282

371

426

320

June.

269

247

247

230

222

239

264

301

346

296

234

195

256

264

01 I

273

230

207

188

156

163

144

131

125

125

125

120

106

July.

101

98

93

91

88

88

106

103

88

70

68

64

62

" 58

<\i

52

40

48

46

44

43

41

40

4fl

37

38

37

37

36

36

36

Aug.

34

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

30

on

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

28

28

28

Sept.

28

9S

28

28

28

28

3n

30

Ofl

30

4/1

34

qg

^1

32

<*i

31

31

28

28

28

30

51

33

31

28

28

28

28

28

 NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 30 (discharge estimated) and part of each day Jan. 

16-18 (discharge ascertained from afternoon readings which were not affected by backwater from ice).
UMATILLA RIVER BASIN. 17

Monthly discharge of Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Wash., for the year ending Sept, 30,

1917.

Month.

March..... ... . April.....................................................

May

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

39 

98 

257 

223 

240 

262 

1,060 

1.090 

346 

106 

34 

51

1,090

Minimum.

28 

29 

40 

39 

47 

43 

105 

230 

106 

36 

28 

28

28

Mean.

28.9 

38.7 

72.6 

81.3 

116 

71.4 

420 

495 

213 

61.0 

31.3 

30.8

138

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,780 

2,300 

4,460 

5,000 

6,440 

4,390 

25,000 

30,400 

12,700 

3,750 

1,920 

1,830

100,000

UMATILLA RIVER BASIN. 

UMATILLA RIVER ABOVE FURNISH RESERVOIR, NEAR YOAKtTM, OREO.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 17, T. 2 N., R. 31 E., at Oregon-Washington Railroad & 

Navigation Co. 's bridge a quarter of a mile above Campbell flag station, 5 miles by 

river above Yoakum and old gaging station, and 10 miles west of Pendleton, TJmadlla County; just above backwater from Furnish reservoir.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18to August 28,1915; July 5,1916, to September 30,1917.

GAQE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right side of main channel at downstream end of bridge pier; installed in July, 1916. Temporary gage near same 

site used in 1915. Observer, 0. L. Dusschee.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet above gage. Low-water measurements made by wading or from a log across river 200 feet above cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight at bridge; current even; left bank high 

and rocky; right bank low with some cottonwood and brush; overflow channel 

extends under west span of bridge. Control is at almost right-angle turn to right, 

about 250 feet below gage and below deep pool, and is composed of gravel and free 

from vegetation; may shift slightly.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1916-17: Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.03 feet 

at 2 p. m. May 13, 1917 (discharge, 7,940 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.40 foot at 6 p. m. July 27,1917 (discharge, 27 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. 720 acres irrigated from Umatilla River above station and some from 

tributaries.

REGULATION. At low stages water is ponded in the power canals of two flouring mills 

at Pendleton and released at intervals to obtain sufficient power for operating the 

mills. This causes a rapidly fluctuating stage at the station. There is practically 

no effect at medium and high stages. Backwater from the Furnish reservoir extends to within a few hundred yards of the control. 

'99664° 20 WSP 464 2
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

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

defined between 30 and 500 second-feet and fairly well defined above 500 secondfeet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory January 22 to June 7; unsatisfactory for certain periods during rest of year. (See footnote to table of daily 

discharge.) Daily discharge ascertained as follows: October 3 to 23, by use of 

discharge integrator; December 12, January 25, March 28, 29, and April 5, by 

averaging the values obtained by applying to rating table the gage heights for 

various subdivisions of the day; for all other days, except those given in footnote 

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

Records good.

COOPERATION. Station installed and records obtained under direction of L. A. Reineman, water master for Umatilla County.

Discharge measurements of Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Yoakum, Oreg., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Jun6 19

July 2

12

10

14

16

Made by 

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

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

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

H. R. Wessel...........

height.

Feet. 

6.73

3.84

2.23

1.56

1.49

1.44

1.41

1.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,570

1 9Qrt

356

168

154

163

148

Date.

July 23

25

27

3

7

28

Made by 

H.R. Wessel.. .........

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

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

height.

Feet. 

1.11

1.02

.92

.83

.78

.65

.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

100

79

69

60

54

43

30.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Yoakum, 

Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

41

41

41

44

45

43

44

44

46

47

47

47

47

45

46

43

46

46

47

49

50

50

50

50

50

49

50

55

56

56

56

Nov.

56

57

59

59

66

70

74

72

71

66

69

69

72

o70

o67

a 65

62

66

62

63

62

62

62

60

74

88

103

107

109

QQ

Dec.

92

90

«104

117

125

129

125

119

115

117

353

1.250

590

«406

o373

340

413

469

4fiQ

466

385

326

309

o287

o265

243

«243

a 243

Jan.

243

202

273

322

754

Qlrt

600

506

483

AOfi

o365

315

o270

oo c

n, 01 0

a. 200

o!89

ol78

a 166

155

155

14Q

396

264

243

240

Feb.

225

215

202

270

374

640

736

790

748

655

565

650

715

625

tot;

AQ9

1,000

850

665

530

399

357

TOO

909

OA1

246

Mar.

228

228

225

218

264

285

306

303

315

315

309

300

297

303

9Q7

285

9Q1

318

350

350

322

303

374

368

364

7OQ

1 780

l'910

1,370

Apr.

1,040

970

940

1,080

2,910

4,680

4,820

6,090

5,800

4,540

4,960

4,540

3,590

3,330

2,960

2

KAf\

2,220

2.060

1,910

1,960

2,960

3,720

6'o90

5' 800

7,290

7

OQA

6,240

5,380

4,820

 / 

May.

4,260

3,720

3,850

3,850

3,980

4,400

5,520

5,800

6,390

6,990

6,990

6,990

7,740

6,990

5,380

3,980

3,850

3,850

3,590

3,590

3 4fift

3,330

3,590

3,590

3.720

4,120

4,680

4.820

4,120

June.

3,590

3,200

2,840

2,490

2,320

2,320

o2,340

02.250

o2,150

2,060

«1,900

til 7/in

1,580

ol,540

ol,500

ol,450

1,410

1,290

nl iQrt

al,090

o985

«885

o785

685

«631

o578

o525

479

o438

July.

o403

368

332

o316

o30Q

a 285

o270

a 255

240

218

ion

173

163

157

148

1QQ

125

121

121

111

103

92

QQ

84

81

75

79

71

67

64

64

Aug.

63

60

57

52

51

48

45

44

43

42

41

38

36

35

35

35

35

34

35

33

32

32

TO

32

30

^ft

90

o28

a 9Q

n 9Q

o30

Sept.

30

32

32

33

34

34

34

34

a 35

o37

o38

39

40

39

38

V7

37

36

35

a 42

o49

o56

62

54

50

47

45

45

o Interpolated because of unsatisfactory gage-height record.
UMATILLA EIVER BASIN. 19

Monthly discharge of Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Yodkum, Orcg.,for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

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

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

May.... . .. .... .................."... ..............

July.........................':............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

56 

109 

1,250 

910 

1,000 

1,910 

7,290 

7,740 

3,590 

403 

63 

62

7,740

Minimum.

41

56 

90 

149 

202 

218 

940 

3,330 

438 

64 

28 

30

28

Mean.

47.5 

71.4 

302 

335 

511 

450 

3,960 

4,790 

1,620 

171 

38.5 

40.1

1,030

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,920 

4,250 

18,600 

20,600 

28,400 

27 700 

236,000 

295,000 

96,400 

10,500 

2,370 

2,390

745,000

UMATILLA RIVER NEAR UMATILLA, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 21, T. 5 N., R. 28 E., near main line of Oregon-Washington 

Railroad & Navigation Co., about a mile below diversion point of Oregon Land & 

Water Co.'s canal, and 1J miles above Umatilla, Umatilla County, and mouth of 

river,

DKAINAGE AKBA. 2,130 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 21,1903, to September 30,1917.

GAGE. Inclined staff in two sections; lower section 1.2 to 3.5 feet, upper 3.5 to 10.8 

feet. Gage reader. T. J. George.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock without gravel or sand. One channel at all

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8 feet at 2 p. m. 

April 27 and at 8 a. m. May 14 (discharge, 10,200 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 2.45 feet June 29 (discharge, 68 second-feet).

1903-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 11 feet May 31, 1906 (discharge, 19,600 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1 foot July 25 and August 1 to 9, 1906 

(channel dry).

ICE. Occasionally shore and floating ice, but stage-discharge relation not materially 

affected.

DIVERSIONS. Large part of total flow of river diverted for irrigation above station. 

The Umatilla project feed canal also diverts water during the winter for storage 

in the Cold Springs reservoir. The low-water flow is return water from the Hermiston project and other irrigated tracts.

REGULATION. Practically none.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent for stages above 3.5 feet 

(discharge, 770 second-feet); below this a change in relation occurred in 1917. 

Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good 

except for November and March, for which months they are derived from records 

of the station above Furnish reservoir.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by a United States Reclamation 

Service.

No discharge measurements made during year.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oo

OA

^1

Oct.

108

108

108

90

102

102

96

96

Qfi

99

102

105

108

111

108

111

114

120

128

128

132

120

120

120

120

124

124

124

128

128

128

Nov.

200

Dec.

216

216

1,380

1,820

1,380

1,120

995

938

938

880

825

770

770

720

580

538

880

415

385

355

385

Jan.

415

455

495

538

580

625

670

720

770

720

670

625

580

538

455

355

365

355

355

355

355

340

340

340

340

305

270

305

340

355

415

Feb.

305

284

270

210

210

340

720

770

880

938

880

825

770

770

825

880

995

1,120

1.180

1,240

1,120

880

770

495

455

355

312

298

Mar.

240

210

185

Apr.

1,520

1,310

1,310

1,240

2,290

4,460

4,460

5,370

7,570

5,370

4,680

5,830

4,260

3,490

3,490

3,310

2,620

2,290

2,130

1,970

2,130

3,490

4,260

7,300

6,790-

6,790

9,880

8,430

6.540

5,600

May.

4,680

3,860

3,310

3,680

3,680

3,860

4,460

6,060

6,060

6,540

7,040

7,570

8,140

9,590

7,850

7,300

4,680

3,680

3,310

3,140

2,960

2,790

2,620

2,620

2,790

2,960

2,960

3,140

3,490

4,910

5,140

June.

3,680

3,140

2,450

2,130

1,820

1,660

1,660

1,820

1,820

1,890

1,820

1,520

1,120

995

880

995

995

938

825

495

495

415

415

270

185

140

117

79

68

90

July.

105

99

93

90

90

90

90

83

86

86

83

83

83

83

83

83

81

81

81

79

79

79

81

83

88

90

93

93

86

83

79

Aug.

79

79

79

77

77

77

77

79

79

81

83

83

83

81

81

79

81

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

81

Sept.

81

S3

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

88

88

86

86

86

86

83

79

75

72

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

NOTE. Discharge estimated at 130 second-feet Nov. 1-20; 170 second-feet, Nov. 21-26; 190 second-feet, 

Nov. 28-30; 200 second-feet Dec. 1-3; 210 second-feet Dec. 6-12; 250 second-feet Mar. 4-28; 1,400 second-feet 

Mar. 29-31.

Monthly discharge of Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Month.

February. . ...................

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

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

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

The year. ...............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

132

1,820

770 

1,240

9,880 

9,590 

3,680 

105 

83 

88

9,880

Minimum.

96

270 

210

1,240 

2,620 

68 

79 

77 

72

68

Mean.

113 

146 

599

462 

682 

358 

4,340 

4,670 

1,160 

86.0 

81.1 

83.2

1,060

Run-off (total in acre-feet).

River.

6,950 

8,690 

36,800 

28,400 

37,900 

22,000 

258,000 

287,000 

69,000 

5,290 

4,990 

4,950

770,000

Canals.

337 

2,040 

2,160 

2,470 

3,590 

3,680 

3,380

17,700

Total.

6,950 

8,690 

36,800 

28,400 

37,900 

22,300 

260,000 

289,000 

71,500 

8,880 

8,670 

8,330

787,000

NOTE. Run-off given for canals is sum of run-off of West Umatilla and irrigation canals which divert 

around the station. Record of total run-off furnished by United States Reclamation Service.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C. 21

JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN. 

JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR PRAIRIE CITY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J NE. J sec. 10, T. 13 S., R. 33 E., one-eighth mile below Prairie 

Power Co.'a plant and about a mile from center of Prairie City, Grant County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 30,1916, to September 30,1917,when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by E. T. Schroeder.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. No equipment for making highwater measurements.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; shifts in extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 3.90 feet at 6.30 p. m. 

April 8. MJTnrnmrn stage recorded, 0.16 foot at 7.30 a. m. January 12,13, and 14.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A considerable part of the summer flow is diverted above the station for 

irrigation.

REGULATION. Practically none. Power canal diverts a constant amount and spills 

into river near plant when not using all the water through the wheels.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Sufficient measurements to 

develop rating curve not obtained. Gage read twice daily to hundredths. Daily 

discharge not determined.

Discharge measurements of John Day River near Prairie City, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1917.

Date.

Oct. 30

July 28

Made by h».

Feet. 

0.50

.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

85

98

Daily gage height, in feet, of John Day River near Prairie City, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0.50 

.50

Nov.

0.50

.53

.48

.48

.54

.53

.57

.51

.51

.51

.38

.30

.21

.41

.51

.49

.51

.53

.54

.48

.47

.49

.52

.49

.54

.60

.52

.56

.51

.54

Dec.

0.54

.53

.55

.52

.52

.51

.48

.47

.53

.52

.46

.56

.58

.47

.46

.56

.54

.52

.52

.47

.49

.45

.49

.47

.43

.43

.25

.42

.56

.30 

.46

Jan.

0.49

.62

.54

.55

.55

.51

.50

.47

.50

.45

.49

.24

.23

.18

.20

.19

.22

.27

.43

.50

.48

.45

.46

.51

.48

.44

Aft

.46

.44

.39 

.35

Feb.

0.22

.46

.55

.43

.46

.41

.40

.40

.38

.39

.42

.45

.46

.41

.39

.48

.48

.48

.46

.47

.44

.42

.45

.47

.61

.53

.50

.49

.......

Mar.

0.24

.26

.54

.55

.49

.50

.44

.49

.47

.49

.48

.49

.47

.45

.46

.46

.39

.44

.46

.47

.47

.46

.48

.52

.50

.47

.54

.68

.98

.78 

.76

Apr.

0.77

.85

.83

1.35

2.04

2.33

3.03

3.49

2.74

2.75

3.50

2.43

2.09

1.99

1.65

1.65

1.58

1.74

1.57

1.58

1.95

1.98

2.36

2.30

2.76

3.01

2.63

2.29

2.04

1.92

May.

1.89

1.77

1.78

1.89

1.94

2.07

2.40

2.49

2.63

2.66

2.78

2.93

3.11

3.21

3.27

2.90

2.65

2.37

2.23

2.19

2.11

2.04

1.98

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.43

2.74

2.82

2.67

June.

2.53

2.42

2.36

2.20

2.10

1.98

2.07

2.21

2.58

2.67

2.58

2.27

2.06«

1.90

1.98

2.27

2.64

2.71

2.56

2.45

2.41

2.28

2.19

2.12

2.05

1.96

1.91

1.90

1.8?-

1.83

July.

L74

1.66

1.56

1.54

1.60

1.46

1.35

1.36

1.31

1.24

1.14

1.08

.96

.94

.92

.87

.87

.84

.86

.87

.86

.81

.83

.83

.84

.92

.96

.95.

.94

.94 

.95

Aug.

0.94

.92

.92

.91

.89

.87-

.84

.81

.79

.81

.80

.75

.75

.73

.69

.67

.72

.63

55

.43

.49

.54

.40

.40

""."48"

Sept.

0.48

.50

.52

.53

.56

.59

.55

.57

.57

.61

.61

.69

.73

.75

.73

.73

.73

.71

.71

.71

.71

.96

1.01

.89

.90

.87

.89

.86

.84
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART XII C. 

JOHN DAY RIVER AT McDONALD, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 11, T. 1 N., E. 19 E., at ferry at McDonald post office, 

Sherman County, half a mile below mouth of Eock Creek, 16 miles above junction 

with Columbia Eiver, and 18 miles southwest of Arlington.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,800 square miles.

EECORDS AVAILABLE. December 16, 1904, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Inclined staff in two sections on left bank, 183 feet above ferry cable; read by 

William G. McDonald.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Clean gravel and sand; shifts slightly. Banks high. 

One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.6 feet at 1 p. m., 

April 27 (discharge, 22,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.35- feet 

September 4 to 10 and 12 to 15 (discharge 150 second-feet).

1905-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 10.38 feet February 6, 1907 (discharge, 

22,800 second-feet). A flood about 20 years ago is said to have reached a height 

of 12.8 feet (discharge estimated from extension of rating curve as 33,000 secondfeet). Minimum stage recorded, 1.02 feet September 8 to 11, 1915 (discharge, 

63 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Large part of natural low-water flow of stream diverted in the upper 

John Day Valley for irrigation.

EEGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water of April 27. Eating 

Curve, used October 1 to April 26, well defined between 80 and 6,000 second-feet. 

That used April 27 to September 30, well defined between 250 and 10,000 secondfeet. Both curves fairly well defined outside of these limits. Gage read to 

quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Gage heights uncertain July 13 to 19 and 

discharge interpolated. Eecords good.

Discharge measurements of John Day River at McDonald, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.^

May 24

Aug. 6

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder..........................................................

K. C. Krig&........... ...................................................

height.

Feet. 

6.11

1.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9,020

371
JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN. 23

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of John Day River at McDonald, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30,1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21.............. 22......:.......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

310

310

310

310

310

310

336

375

375

389

375

389

389

389

389

389

382

375

375

375

375

375

375

389

389

389

403

410

417

445

453

Nov.

461

477

485

509

481

ioa

509

509

525

605

 565

565

605

605

485

431 m*>

461

461

565

565

509

485

525

565

525

565

605

605

690

Dec.

648

605

605

605

648

.565

565

605

525

485

477

517

493

485

461

690

w>

477

509

605

605

605

648

605

565

525

525

525

461

445

410

Jan.

431

735

565

690

735

690

735

735

735

690

648

565

dfii

410

362

389

262

648

735

690

605

509

525

605

605

605

648

fiQfi

648

690

780

Feb.

780

648

605

648

780

780

870

780

735

690

780

825

870

870

920

870

970

920

870

920

920

870

870

870

870

780

1,380

1,220

Mar.

970

970

870

780

870

920

1,070

1,020

970

870

970

970

920

870

870

870

870

870

870

870

920

970

1,020

1,070

1,120

1,270

1,670

2,630

3,160

6,980

3,160

Apr.

3,160

2,630

2,800

2,630

2,980

7,260

10,000

11,300

16,800

14,400

12,000

14,000

13,000

10,000

9,380

8,440

6,980

6,420

5,860

6,420

6,700

10,300

12,700

16,100

16,800

16,800

20,800

20,000

16,400

13,600

May.

11,900

10,900

10,200

9,880

10,500

10,900

11,900

15,400

15,800

16,400

17,200

18,400

19,200

20,800

20,400

20,000

16,100

13,300

12,600

10,500

10,200

9,880

9,240

8,920

9,880

10,500

10,200

9,880

10,900

12,600

14,000

June.

13,000

11,600

10,500

9,560

7,360

7,060

7,360

7,660

8,600

10,200

9,880

8,600

7,360

6,180

5,620

6,180

7 360

8',280

8,280

7,360

6,760

6,180

5,900

5,360

5,100

4,840

4,580

4,100

3,860

3,640

July.

3,420

3,200

3,000

2,810

2,810

2,460

2,460

2,300

2,140

1,990

1,840

1,640

1,550

1,460

1,370

1,270

1,180

1,090

1,000

910

820

820

730

640

640

598

555

547

523

507

475

Aug.

468

438

438

400

372

365

344

330

330

318

306

300

282

270

270

259

259

248

242

226

226

226

 226

220

242

210

192

188

179

174

170

Sept.

166

162

162

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

162

150

150

150

150

162

162

162

170

192

206

206

206

206

215

226

259

555

415

400

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice Dec. 27 to Jan. 3 and Jan. 14-19; in determining 

discharge for these periods a slight correction was made to gage heights before entering rating table.

Monthly discharge of John Day River at McDonald, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Month.

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

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

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

May ... ...

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

453 

690 

690 

780 

1,380 

6,980 

20,800 

20,800 

13,000 

3,420 

468 

555

20,800

Minimum.

310 

342 

410 

262 

605 

780 

2,630 

8,920 

3,640 

475 

170 

150

150

Mean.

374 

526 

549 

607 

854 

1,360 

10,600 

13,200 

7,280 

1,510 

281 

201

3,110

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

23,000 

31,300 

33,800 

37,300 

47,400 

83,6CO 

631,000 

812,000 

433,000 

92,800 

17,300 

12,000

2,250,000

STRAWBERRY CREEK NEAR PRAIRIE CITY, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 14 S., E. 34 E., at Nelson's rancli, about 6 miles south of *

Prairie City, Grant County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 5, 1916, to September 30, 1917, when station was

discontinued.
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of wagon bridge. Gage reader, Wm. G. 

Nelson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 5.62 feet June 17, 

1917. Minimum stage, 4.20 feet most of time, February 5 to April 3.

ICE. Stream freezes almost solid during severe winter weather.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Not sufficient measurements to develop rating curve. Gage read once daily to hundredths, November 

to June, and twice a week, July to September. Daily discharge not determined.

 Discharge measurements of Strawberry Creek near Prairie City, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. 30,1917.

Date.

Oct. 31

July 29

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.30

4.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.6

20.5

Daily gage height, in feet, of Strawberry Creek near Prairie City, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19-- ...................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nov.

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.28

4.28

4.28

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

Dec.

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.28

4.28

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.28

4.25

4.28

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.28

4.28

4.25

4.25

4.28

4.28

4.30

4.28

4.28

4.28

4.30

430

A <M

4.30

Jan.

4.28

4.60

4.25

4.25

4.28

4.25

4.25

4.28

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.50

4.25

A. 99

4.22

4.22

4.25

4.25

4.22

A 99

4.22

A 99

4.22

A 99

4.22

 Feb.

4.22

4.22

4.22

4.22

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.25

4.25

4.20

4.20

4.20

Mar.

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4,20

4.20

4.20

4.20

A Oft

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4 20

4.20

4.25

4.20

4.20

4.20

Apr.

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.22

4.28

4.30

4.35

4.38

4.35

4.38

4.38

4.40

4.35

4.35

4.32

4.35

4.40

4.38

4.40

4 45

4.50

4.55

4.50

4.60

4.62

4.55

4.48

4 45

4.45

4.50

May.

4.48

4.48

4.42

4.40

4.46

4.60

4.80

4.90

4.98

5.00

5.10

5.10

5.15

5.00

4.98

4.92

4.95

A. on

4.90

4.88

4.80

4.75

4.85

4.85

4.90

4.92

5.02

5.10

5.12

5.22

5.25

June.

5.20

5.22

5.22

5.20

5.22

5.22

5.28

5.35

5.38

5.30

5.28

5.42

5.40

5.45

5.45

5.60

5.62 ft <&

5.58

5.50

5.45

5.48

5 45

5.48

5.45

5.45

5.40

5.38

5.35

5.35

July.

4.88

4.68

Aug.

4.55

4.50

4 48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

4.48

Sept.

4 45

4 45

4 45

4.45

4.45

 4 45

4.45

4 45

A. AO

A AT)

4 45

A 49

4 40
JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN. 25

DESOLATION CREEK NEAR DALE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 7 S., R. 31 E., at Dale ranger station, in Grant County, onefourtb mile above junction with North Fork of John Day River, 1 mile from 

Dale, and about 12 miles south of Ukiah.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 21, 1915, to September 2, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank. Gage reader, Chas. F. Groom, ranger, U. S. 

Forest Service.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.0 leet or slightly 

more during night of May 13; minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot October 18, 19, 

21 to 24, and August 25.

1915-1917: Maximum stage is that of 1917; minimum stage, 0.35 foot August 22, 

23, September 1 to 4, and September 11, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected during severely cold weather; record suspended during this period.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None. ~~

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Measurements insufficient to develop rating curve. Gage read to quarter-tenths once daily whe'n 

observer is at home. Daily discharge not determined.

measurements of Desolation Creek near Dale, Oreg., from July 21, 1915, to 

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

July 21,1915

Nov. 1, 1916

Aug. 2, 1917

Made by 

H.M. Nelson........... ............................. ................

B. C. Briggs. ........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.60

.48

.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.2

12.5

27.3

Daily gage height, in feet, of Desolation Creek near Dale, Oreg. ,for the years ending Sept. SO,

1915 to 1917.

Day.

1915. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July.

'

Aug.

"6.52"

.50 

.50

en

Sept.

0.35 

.35

.35 

.35

Day.

1915. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

is

39............

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

July. Aug.

0.45

Sept.

0.35 

.40

Day.

1915. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July.

0.60

Aug.

0.40 

.35

.35

Sept.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911!, PART XIl C.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Desolation Creek near Dale, Oreg., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1915 to 1917 Continued.

Day.

1915-16. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0.40

.40

.45

.45

""46"

.40

.40

.40

Nov.

0.65

.42

.60

.60 

.55

.52

.52

.50

.60

.60

Dec.

O Kfl

.55

.60

.60

.60

.60

.55

.......

Feb.

0.98

.95

.95

.95 

.95

90

on

.85

.80

....80

.80

.78

Day. Oct.

1916-17.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

g

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

Off

9fi

97

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

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

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

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

0.42

.45

.47

.47 

.47

.47

.45

.45 

.45 

.45

.45

Ai

.45

.45

.45

.42

.42

.40

4O

.42

40

.40

40

.40

.42

.45

.45

.45

45

.45

Nov.

0.50 

.48

.48

.50 

.50

.50

.50

.50 

.50 

.50

Mar.

0.78

.85

.90

1.00

1.15

1.30

1.20

......

1.30

1.35 

1.30

1.25

1.01

1.15

Apr.

1.50

1 %f\

1.50

-1.45

1.45

,1.50

1.65

1.75

2.00

2.20 

1.85 

1.75

1.80 

1.85

1.92

1.95

1.80 

1.68 

1.60

1.65

1.50 

1.80

2.05

2.30

2.45 

2.50

2.10

Apr.

1.00

1.10

1.25 

1.12 

1.05

1.20 

1.10

1.08 

1.10

.90 

.80 

.80 

.70

.75

1.01

1.30

1 4O

1.50

1.75

1 80

1.70 

1.45 

1.50 

1.30

May.

2.50

2.30

2.20

2.10 i on

1.75

1.85 

2.35 

2.25

2.15 

2.10 

1.95

1.85

May.

1.30 

1.28 

1.30

1.42

1.42

2.10

2.30 

2.45 

; 2.52

2.60 

2.70

3.30 

3.50 

2.90

2.60 

2.40 

2.30

2.30

2.90 

3.10 

2.70 

2.50

June.

1.90 

1.85 

2.00 

2.10 

2.20

2.30 

2.20 

1.85

1.70 

1.70 

1.65

1.58

1.60

1.70

1.50

June.

2.45 

2.40

........

2.30 

2.50 

2.70

2.90 

3.00 

2.90 

2.60 

2.50

2.50 

2.40 

2.35 

2.25 

2.20

2.20 

2.15 

2.15 

2.15 

2.15

July.

1.45 

1.60

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.30

1.25

1.20

1.20

1.15

1.10

1.07 

1.07

1.05 

1.05 

1.00

.95 

.92 

.90

.88

.85

.80

80

.78

.75

.72

.70

July.

1.80 

1.85

1.60

1.55

1.50

1.45

.85

.80 

.75 

.70 

.60 

.57 

.55

Aug.

0.70 

.68 

.65 

.62 

.60

.60

.58

.55

.55

.52

.55 

.58

.60 

.58 

.55

Aug.

0.50

.55 

.60

.55

.60

.60

.45

45

.45

.,40

.45 

.50 

.50 

.55 

.50 

.50

Sept.

0.5Q 

.50

.48 

.48 

.45

.45 

.42 

.45

.50

.48 

.45

.......

.48

.45 

.45 

.45 

.45 

.42

Sept.

0.50 

.50

........
JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN. 27

CAMAS CREEK ABOVE CABLE CREEK, NEAR UKIAH, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 4, T. 5 S., R. 32 E., at highway bridge 200 feet above mouth 

of Cable Creek and 6 miles east of Ukiah, Umatilla County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1914, to September 30, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on abutment of highway bridge; read by S. M. Ledgerwood.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and gravel; slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.5 feet May 13 

and 14 (discharge not determined); minimum stage recorded, 0.75 foot during 

October. Minimum discharge probably occurred during winter and was very 

small.

1914-1917: Maximum stage recorded was that of 1917. Minimum stage recorded, 0.50 foot August 29 to 31, 1914 (discharge, 3 second-feet). Discharge 

estimated to have become as low as 2 second-feet in December, 1914.

ICE. Stream freezes almost solid during severe winter weather.

DIVERSIONS. Practically none.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during year. Rating curve not developed. Gage read to quarter-tenths once daily except during floods, when two 

readings daily were made. Daily discharge not determined.

Discharge measurements of Comas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Nov. 1

Aug. 3

Made by 

R.C.Briggs... ...........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.80

Q4.

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

5.4

4.5

Daily gage height, in feet, of Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1Q

20....^......-.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31

Oct.

0.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.78

.75

.78

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.78

.78

.75

.75"7H

.75

.78

.78 

.78 

.80 

.78

.78

.75

.80

.80

.82

.82

Nov.

a 82

.80

.82

.80

.88

.88

.88

.85

.85

.82

.90

.80

.90

1.00

.90

LIO

1.10

1.20

1.20

1.30

1.20

1.30 

1.30 

1.40 

1.35

1.40

1.40

L45

1.45

1.40

Dec.

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.30

1.10

1.20

.80

1.70

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.90

1.30

L80

1.90

1.75

1.72

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.65 

1.75 

1.50 

1.90

1.75

1.70

2.00

1.70

1.50

2.02

Jan.

1.80

2.05

2.10

a so

2.10

2.05

2.02

1.80

1.80

1.40

1.30

1.90

2.00

2.20

1.70

2.40

.......

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.10

Feb.

2.10

2.10

1.80

1.70

1.40

2.40

2.30

2.00

2.50

2.80

2.80

2.75

2.75

1.80

2.50

3.00

3.00

1.90

3.10

3.00

3.00

2.90 

2.90 

2.65 

3.20

3.00

3.00

3.20

Mar.

2.60

2.60

2.70

3.50

3.60

3.20

2.80

2.80

3.00

2.90

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.00

2.50

1.60

1.60

2.30

3.35

2.50

2.50

2.40 

2.45 

2.40 

2.50

1.50

2.50

2.40

3.20

3.20

3.00

Apr.

1.0

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.9

2.2

2.45

3.1

2.8

2.5

3.0

2.8

2 5

2.55

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.95

1 Q

2.2

2.8

3.4 

3.85 

3.7 

3.85

4.0

3.85

3.6

3.3

3.2

May.

3.0

2.9

3.2

3.4

3.3

3.65

4.0

3.9

4.0

4.05

4.02

4,05

4.35

4.40

3.90

3.50

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.9 

2.9 

3.1 

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.35

3.4

3.2

June.

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.9

3.1

2.9

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.0 

2.0 

1.95 i on

i RS

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

July.

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

L3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.15

LI

LI

1.1

LI

LI

LI

LI

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

LO

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Aug.

1.0

.95

QP.

.94

.94

.94

Q4

.96

.92

.92

on

on

90

on

.90

on

LO

QS

Oft

.90 

.95 

.90 

on

QS

QS

QS

QS

.98

.98

Sept.

A QO

96

Oft

96

96

96

90

on

QO

QS

cm

on

90

Q4

94

Q4.

90

on

on

98

.90 

.98 

L20 1 96

LIO

LO

.98

.96

.96

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 12 to Mar. 30.
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

CABLE CREEK NEAR TTKIAH, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 9, T. 5 S., R. 32 E., at highway bridge about 1,000 feet 

above mouth of creek, about 6. miles east of Ukiah, Umatilla County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1914, to September 30, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on abutment of bridge; read by §. M. Ledgerwood.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and rock; uneven; slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.7 feet at 8 a. m. 

May 15 (discharge not determined); minimum discharge probably occurred during winter when the flow was probably zero.

1914^1917: Maximum and minimum stages are those of 1917.

ICE. Stream freezes and may go almost dry in extremely cold weather.

DIVERSIONS. Probably none.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during year. Rating curve not developed. Gage read to quarter-tenths once daily. Daily-discharge not determined

Discharge measurements of Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

Nov. 1

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.. ........................................................

R. C. Brggs.. ............................................................

h»t.

Feet. 

0.20

.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.6

3.0

Daily gage height, in feet, of Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

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

Pet.

0.18

.18

.18

.18

.18

.20

.18

.18

.18

.18

.15

.15

.15

.15

.18

.12 

.15 

.15

.15 

.15

.18 

.15

.15

.18 

.18

.18 

.15 

.18

.20 

.22 

.20

Nov.

0.22

.20

.20

.20

.28

.22

.22

.18

.20

.25

.20

.20

.30

.30

.10

.10 

.10 

.30

.50 

.70

.50 

.50

.50 

.50 

.50

.60 

.60 

.70

.65 

.50

Dec.

0.40

.40

.40

.40

.35

.20

.20

.30

.20

.25

.20

.20

.45

.30

.30

.30 

.30 

.25

.25 

.25

.30 

.25

.25 

.25 

.20

.20 

.20 

.20

.20 

.20 

.20

Jan.

0.22

.25

.25

.25

.25

.30

.35

.30

.30

.20

.30

.30

.50

.50

.10

""i."6"

""."36"

.40 

.40 

.30

Feb.

0.20

.20

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.20

.20

.20

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30* 

.30 

.30

.30 

.40

.40

Qfk

.30 

.30 

.30

.40 

.40 

.50

Mar.

1.40

1.80

2.00

1 <IA

1.05

.60

.40

.30

.30

.40

.32

.35

.40

.38

.30

.30 

.30 

.30

.30 

.35

.40 

.30

.35

.38 

.40

.30 

.35

.45

1.20 

1.60 

2.70

Apr.

2.00

1.50

.50

.40

1.20

L40

1.50

L80

1.35

L10

1.50

L10

LOO

1.00

.90

LOO

.75 

.70

.70 

.90

1.30 

1.70

1.80 

1.60

L82

1.70 

1.65 

1.40

1.35 

1.20

May.

1.10

1.20

1.20

1.30

1.30

L50

1.70

1.75

1.90

2.02

2.12

2.25

2.52

2.62

2.60

2.20 

1.90 

1.70

1.60 

1.60

1.60 

1.55

1.55 

1.70 

1.72

1.68 

1.70 

L90

2.25 

2.20 

2.00

June.

1.90

1.80

1.60

1.50

1.45

1.50

1.60

L62

1.80 -L60

1.50

1.30

1.30

L30

1.30

L30 

1.20 

1.10

1.00 

1.00

.90 

.80

.80 

.80 

.70

.55 

.40 

.50

.50 

.40

July.

0.45

.40

.30

.30

.40

.30

.30

.35

.40

.30

.30

.28

.28

.25

.25

.25

.25 

.20

.20 

.20

.20 

.30

.25 

.25 

.25

.22

.22 

.20

.20 

.18 

.15

Aug.

0.12

.09

.07

.08

.08

.10

.08

.08

.08

.06

.06

.06

.04

 .04

.04

.04 

.04 

.10

.06 

.04

.04 

.04

.04 

.02 

.02

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

Sept.

O.OG

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.02

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04 

.04 

.04

.02 

.02

.02

.00

.18 

.26 

.26

.10 

.04 

.06s

.06 

.06

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice from Nov. 12 to Mar. 31.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PAET XH 0. 29

DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 

DESCHTTTES BITER AT CRANE PRAIRIE, NEAR LAPINE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 21 S., R. 8 E., at outlet of Crane Prairie, above proposed 

dam site and below mouth of Cultus River; about 28 miles by road west of Lapine, 

Deschutes County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1914, to June 30, 1917, when station was discontinued; fragmentary gage readings 1907 to 1913.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank at outlet of marsh; read by George E. Graft.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; somewhat shifting. 

Control some distance below station; rocky and fairly permanent. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by growth of aquatic plants.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.8 feet, June 26 

(discharge, 505 second-feet). Minimum stage recorded, 1.12 feet, March 31 (discharge 130 second-feet).

1907-1917: Maximum stage from fragmentary records, 2.75 feet July 31, 1913 

(determined from high-water marks on Sept. 15); discharge, 531 second-feet. 

Minimum stage recorded in 1917.

ICE. Ice jams may affect the stage-discharge relation during extremely cold weather.

DIVERSION . None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by snow and 

ice December to January 20. Deschutes River at Crane Prairie near Lapine, 

Oreg. Rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to quarter-tenths once 

weekly. Discharge ascertained by applying gage heights to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 16

Made by 

»

R. C. Briggs.......... ....................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.41

2.33

2.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

422

370

431
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

%

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

-

430

405

405

380

Nov.

405

355

355

QQA

310

Dec.

330

300

41 n

310

Jan.

278

240

Feb.

210

190

180

 ITO

Mar.

160

160

i42

145

130

Apr.

200

230

265

242

May.

355

330

290

£55

June.

380

455

4515

480

505

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

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

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

405

351

9-10

1QO

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

24 900

20,900

19,200

17,000

10 400

Month.

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

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

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

147

234

332

dlS

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9,040

13,900

20,400

27,100

163,000

NOTE. Monthly mean discharge is average of discharge determined for days on which gage was read. 

DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR LAPINE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 26, T. 20 S., E. 10 E., at Forest Service bridge at Big 

River ranger station, 7 miles by river above mouth of East Fork, 11 miles north 

of Lapine, Deschutes County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 22 to December 21, 1910; February 18 to December 

31, 1912; April 7 to October 27, 1913, occasional readings; October 1, 1914, to May 

14, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on bent of bridge; read by Burton Oney.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of wagon bridge. Conditions excellent.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of gravel and sand; no defined control. 

Channel crooked, apparently permanent; gradient low.
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 31

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.12 feet October 

1 to 5 (discharge, 1,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.78 foot March 31 

to April H (discharge, 865 second-feet).

1905-1917: [Extremes from record on Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg.] Maximum stage recorded, 11.50 feet November 26, 1909 (discharge, 1,700 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 7.18 feet at time of measurement, November 8, 1911 

(discharge, 739 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation materially affected by ice jams for short periods of 

extremely cold weather.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice for short 

periods during the winter. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily when ranger is at station. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent for days when gage 

was read.

COOPERATION. Gage readings furnished by United States Forest Service, W. G. 

supervisor.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River near Lapine, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 14

June 4

Made by 

Briees and Batchelder. ...................................................

height.

Feet. 

2.00

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1 190 i!iio

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River near Lapine, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8....*........ ........................

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

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

11.... ...................... .........r

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

Nov.

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,180

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,150

1,130

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

Dec.

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1 C\d(\

1,040

1 flAfl

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1 (\d(\

1,040

1,040

1 ftdft

1,040

1,040

1,040

Jan.

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040 ' f 

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1 (\d(\

1,040

1,030

1,030

1 030

l'020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,010

1,010

990

QfiC

QfiC

940

915

915

915

915

Feb.

915

915

915

915

915

915

915

915

915

915

915

Q1 ^

Q1 1

915

915

Q1 1\

Ql^

Q1 ^

915

915

915

915 01*;

915

Q1 K

QIC;

915

an;

Mar.

915

915

915

915

915

915

915

915 QT!

915

915

con

890

890

890

890

890 soft

890

890

S65

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

Apr.

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

GRK

865

865

865

865

890

890

940

965

QRC

965

965

May.

965

965

965

oon

1,040

1,040

1,060

1,060

1,090

1,090

1,120

1 140

1 14fl

1,160

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and discharge interpolated Jan. 16-22 and Feb. 1-7. 

No gage-height record Oct. 6-13, 15-17, 29-31: Nov. 1, 10, 11, 14-18, 22-25; Jan. 12-15, and Apr, 7-9 (discharge interpolated).
32 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PAET XII C.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River new Lapine, Oreg.,for the. year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

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

February .................................................

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

May 1-14... ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.190 

1,160 

1.090 

1.040 

915 

915 

965 

1,160

Minimum,

1,160 

1,120 

1.040 

. 915

915 

865 

865 

965

Mean.

1.170 

1,150 

1,050 

1,010 

915 

890 

884 

1,060

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

71,900 

68,400 

64,600 

62,100 

50,800 

54,700 

52,600 

29' 400

454,000

DESCHTTTES RIVER BELOW BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 20, T. 17 S., R. 12 E., half a mile below North canal dam and 

2 miles north of Bend, Deschutes County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. November 27, 1914, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens 8 day water-stage recorder on right bank; Gage readers, Mrs. Chas. 

Orewiler, Mrs. Gertrude Hogue, and John Thompson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 50 feet upstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky; shifting. Logs, drift, and aquatic plants on the wide 

shallow control affect stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.55 feet at 8 a. m. 

May 21 (discharge, 2,050 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.03 feet at 

1 p. m. August 16 (discharge, 420 second-feet).

1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded was that of 1917. Minimum stage recorded, 0.51 foot at 2 a. m. July 28, 1915 (discharge, 163.second-feet).

1905-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 3.45 feet at pumping plant at Bend at 

7.45 a. m. November 27, 1909 (discharge, 4,820 second-feet; no diversions).

ICE. -Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below the intakes of the five large canals (Arnold, Central 

Oregon, Pilot Butte, North, and Swalley canals) which divert water from Deschutes River near Bend; only small diversions below station. Tables showing 

combined discharge of river and canals are published herewith. »

REGULATION. Flow regulated by hydroelectric plants at North canal dam and at 

Bend.

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

well-defined rating curves used, one applicable October 1 to April 25, the other 

June 7 to September 28. Operation of water-stage recorder unsatisfactory; many 

breaks in gage-height record for various periods. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder 

graph; shifting-control method used April 26 to June 6 and September 29-30. 

Discharge for days of no gage-height record ascertained by interpolation based on 

figures obtained by first including the diversions in the five canals near Bend 

and then subtracting from the interpolated figures the total discharge of the 

canals for those days. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River below Bend, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 20

Apr. 11

12

Made by 

Mng.

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

2.35

2.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

876

1,720

1,450

Date.

29

Aug. 14

Made by 

R.C. Briggs.. ..........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.95

2.02

1.94

1.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,200

1,300

1,300

705
DESCHUTES KIVEK BASIN. 33

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River below Bend, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1917.

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

K.;... .........

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

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

28.......:......

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

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

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

Oct.

780

828

828

828

000

828

828

875

980

875

875

875

875

875

875

875

875

875

875

875

928

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1.090

1,090

1,090

1,090

Nov.

1,090

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,210

1,400

1,470

1,470

1,400

1,400

1,220

1,310

1,410

1,390

1,340

i ^flfl

1 220

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,150

980

980

960

1,020

1 120

1,140

1,150

Dec.

1 240

1,330

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

l)400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,340

1,090

1,040

1,210

1,400

1,400

l)400

1,390

1,380

1,370

1,360

1 350

1,350

1,340

1,330

Jan.

1,320

1,300

1,280

1,160

1,090

1,000

1,140

1,260

1,250

1,240

1 230

l)220

1 220

1 210

1,200

i ion

1,190

1,180

1,150

1,090

1.210

1,280

1,210

1,210

980

828

1,090

1,090

1,150

1,090

1,150

Feb.

1.090

osn

1,090

1,090

980

980

980

980

980

980

928

980

980

980

980

980

875

780

840

1,020

QOfl

970

950

928

928

928

928

875

Mar.

893

910

928

980

980

980

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1 040

1,040

1,090

1,090

1,040

1,040

828

875

1,040

1,040

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,040

980

1,040

1,150

1,150

Apr.

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,210

1,280

1 340

1,340

1,400

l)400

1,470

1,400

1 470

1 280

1,090

1,040

1,210

1,280

1,210

1,210

1,280

1,340

1,400

1,400

1,470

1,610

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,400

May.

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,280

1,340

L340

1 340

1,400

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,550

1,600

1,600

1,640

1 670

1,710

1,750

1,680

1,900

1,820

1,610

1,530

1,470

1,400

1,340

1,340

1,280

1,210

1,150

June.

1,150

1.150

1,210

1.280

1,280

1,340

1 250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,320

1,250

1,510

1,650

1,440

1,380

1,320

1,250

1,250

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,250

1,320

1,320

1 250

1 230

July.

1,210

1,200

1,170

1,150

l)l20

1,100

1,080

l)l30

1,080

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

970

910

910

910

910

858

858

858

858

858

805

805

758

758

710

710

710

670

Aug.

670

670

630

630

630

670

630

630

630

630

630

592

630

630

630

630

670

670

670

710

710

710

710

710

710

710

758.

710

no

710

710

Sept.

670

670

670

670

670

710

758

710

710

710

758

805

858

858

858

858

910

910

910

910

858

805

805

858

858

858

910

910

910

910

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 11-17, Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, Dec. 24 to Jan. 18, Feb. 19-23, Mar. 1-2, 

May 13-18, June 30 to July 6. v

V

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River, including canals, near Bend, Oreg., 

for the year endmg Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,450

1,500

1,500

1,470

1,500

1,490

1,480

J din

1,500

1,480

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,440 

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,440

1,450

1,450

1,440

1,430

1 430

1 420

1,420

1,400

1,400

1,420

1,420 

1,420 

1,420

Nov.

1,400

1,470

1,450

1,450

1,510

1,510

1,580

1,580

1,510

1,560

1,520

1,470

1,430

1,390 

1,340

1,300

1,250

1 210

1,250

1,240

1,240

1,250

1,190

1.190

1,260

1,280

1,300

1,320

1,340 

1,350

Dec.

1,370

1,390

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1.410 

1,410

1,410

1,400

1,350

1.350

1,440

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,400

1,390

1,380

1 370

1 360

1,360 

1,350 

1,340

Jan.

1,330

1,320

1,310

I'jJoo

1,290

1,280

1,270

1,260

1,250

1,240

1,230

1 230

l)220 

1,210

1,200

ll200

1,190

1,180

1,120

1,220

1,290

1 220

1,320

1,190

1,040

1,170

1,100

1,160 

1,100 

1,160

Feb.

1,100

990

1,100

1,100

990

990

990

990

990

990

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000 

l)000

1,000

1,000

1,080

1,060 i run

1,010

990

Q7fl

QCA

Qfifl

950

950

900

.......

Mar.

920

930

950

1,000

1,000

1,020

1,180

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050 

1,050'

1,100

1,100

1,050

1,080

1,070

1,060

1,050

1,050

1,100

1,110

1,110

1,160

1,160

1,140 

1,170 

1,170

Apr.

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,180

1,240

1,310

1 370

1,360

1,420

1,420

1,530

1,460

1,530

1,500 

1,410

1,360

1,300

1 300

l)230

1,230

1,300

1,360

1 4J.A

1 4in

i ftfn

i tun

1,710

1,710

1,730 

1,610

May.

1,550

1,560

1,560

1,620

1,620

1,710

1,720

1,780

1,850

1,900

1,930

1,930

1,970

2,010 

2,040

2,080

2,110

2 150

2 190

2,120

2,100

2,140

2,030

1 960

1^910

i onfl

1 840

1

QOA

1,840 

1,810 

1,830

June

1,850

1,850

1,850

1,930

1,950

1,970

2,000

2,010

2,030

2,030

2,040

2,120

2,060

2,130 

2,170

2,200

2,200

2,090

2,110

2,110

2,060

2,070

S nfifi

2060

2,080

2,130

2,170

2 1GA

2,100 

2,100

July.

2,080

2,070

2,050

2,030

2,020

2,000

1,980

1,980

1,990

1,950

1,930

1,930

1,940

1.880 

1,830

1.830

1,830

1,850

1 780

l)790

1,790

1,790

1 70rt

1,720

1,720

1,680

1,680

l)670

1,660 

1 660 

1,720

Aug.

1,630

1,630

1,590

1,590

1,580

1,630

1,590

1,590

1,570

l,59fr

1,590

1,550

1,590

1,590 

1,590

1,590

1,610

1 Ufi

1,530

1,550

1,550

1,540

1

CCA

1 CfiA

1,570

1,570

1,620

I

eCA

1,590 

1,610 

1,620

Sept.

1,580

1,570

1,580

1,590

1,580

1,580

1,620

1,570

1,570

1,560

1,570

1,590

l!640

1,640 

1,600

1,590

1,630

1,610

1,600

1,620

} <SSn

1,550

1,550

1,600

1,570

i un

1 600

1 590

l)560 

1,550

NOTE. Discharge in, this table interpolated for periods indicated in footnote to preceding table. 

99664° 2O WSP 464 3
34 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C. 

ofDeschutes River below Bend, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month.

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

February ................................................

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

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

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

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

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,090 

1.470 

1,400 

1,320 

1.090 

1,150 

1,680 

1.900 

1,650 

1,210 

758 

910

1,900

Minimum.

780 

960 

1,040 

828 

780 

828 

1,040 

1,150 

1,150 

670 

592 

670

592

Mean.

937 

1,220 

1,350 

1,170 

963 

1,020 

1,340 

1,470 

1.280 

940 

669 

809

1,100

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

 1 

57,600 

72,600 

83 000 

71,900 

53,500 

62,700 

79-700 

90,400 

76,200 

57800 

41,100 

48,100

795,000

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River, including canals, near Bend, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

February

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

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

May

June .....................................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,500 

1,580 

1,440 

1,330 

1,100 

1,180 

1,730 

2,190 

2,200 

2,080 

1,630 

1,640

2,200

Minimum.

1,400 

1,190 

1,340 

1,040 

900 

920 

1,170 

1,550 

1,850 

1,660 

1,530 

1,540

.. 900

Mean.

1,450 

1,370 

1,390 

1,220 

1,000 

1,070 

1,400 

1,890 

2,060 

1 860 

1,580 

1,580

1,490

Run-off

(total ia 

acre-feet).

89,200 

81,500 

85,500 

75000 

55,500 

65,800 

83,300 

116,000 

123,000 

114,000 

97,200 

94,000

1,680,000

DESCHUTES RIVER AT MECCA, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 20, T. 9 S., R. 13 E., at bridge at Mecca station on Oregon 

Trunk Railway, Jefferson County, 1| miles below mouth of Shitike Creek and 12 

miles above mouth of Warm Springs River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 7, 1911, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE . Vertical staff fastened to tree on right bank 75 feet above bridge. Gage reader, 

William H. See.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.7 feet April 27 

(discharge, 11,600 second-feet); minimum discharge, 4,070 second-feet for several 

days in October, January, February, and March.

1911-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 5.75 feet March 21, 1916 (discharge, 

11,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 1.95 feet in August and September, 

1915 (discharge, 3,410 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Flow affected by same^di versions from upper Deschutes River at Bend, 

Laidlaw, and Cline Falls stations. Summer flow of Crooked River above head 

of Lower canyon near Terrebonne practically all diverted.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water April 27. Rating 

curves well denned between 4,000 and 6,500 second-feet. Gage read to halftenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table. Records excellent.
DESCHUTES EIVEK BASIN. 35

Discharge measurements ofDeschutes River at Mecca, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Apr. 13

May 27

Made by 

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

R. C. Briggs...........

height.

Feet. 

4.52

3.70

2.50

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

8,570

6,600

4,400

Date.

A tier Q

Made by 

R.C. Briggs...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50

2.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,390

4,290

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofDeschutes River at Mecca, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31..........----

Oct.

4,250

4,070

4,070

4,250

4,450

4 450

4,450

4,450

4,450

4 450

4

4CA

4 4>ai

4,450

4,450

4

4 eft

4

OW1

4 OKn

4,250

4,250

4 OCA

4,450

4 450

4,450

4 45rt

4,450

4

4CA

4

XKA

4,450

Nov.

4,450

4,450

4,450

4,450

4,670

4,900

4 900

4,900

4 900

4 900

4,450

4 450

4,450

4,450

4,670

4 900

4,900

4,900

4 900

4 900

4 onn

4,670 

4 win

4 onn

4,900 

4 900

4 Qfifi

Dec.

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4 Qftn

4,900

4,900

4,900

4 onn

4,900

4,900

4,900

4 900

4

QAA

4,900

4,670

4,450

4,450

4,450

4,900

4,900

4,670

4,670 

4,670

4,450

4,450

4

AK(\

4 450

4,450

Jan.

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,450

4,450

4

4. eft

4,670

4,670

4 4W

4,450

4,450

4,450

4 4>;n

4,250

4,070

4,250

4

4Kn

4,450

4,450

4 900

4 900

4,670

4,450 

4 450

4,450 

4,670

4,670

4 XKn

Feb.

4,070

4,450

4,670

4,450

4,670

4,450

4,450

4,450

4

4KA

4

4KA

4,450

4 450

4,450

4,450

4,450

4,670

4,450

4,250

4,450

4 450

4,450

4,450

4,900

4,450 

4 450

4,450

Mar.

4,450

4,450

4,450

4,450

4,670

4,450

4,450

4,450

4,670

4,670

4 450

4,450

4

AKf\

4,450

4,450

A 4.K/1

4 450

A Atfi

4,450

4.250

4 450

4,450

4,670

4,670 

4 900

5,130

5,130

6 AHA

7,100 

5/850

Apr.

5,370

5,370

4,900

4,900

5,130

5,370

6,850

8,100

S

QRft

7,850

S ftftft

8

QKA

7 QPLO.

7,350

6 600

6,100

S

een

6 ocn

7 Ann

7,850

9,100

in onA

10 800

U

CAA

10,600

9,560

8 ^ftO

May.

7,800

7,320

7,080

7

00ft

7 ^9/1

7 T 560

8

7Qft

9

fl4.fl

9 040

9,300

9 300

9 040

8

7Qft

S

OQfl

7,800

7

9OA

7,320

6,840

6,360

6,840

6,840

June.

6,840

6,360

6,360

6,140

6,140

5,920

5,920

6,360

6,140

5,700

5,500

5,500

5 Q9ft

6

q«n

6,140

5,920

5,520

5,920

5 920

5,700

5,100

5 500

5 500

5,500

5,300

July.

5,300

5,500

5,500

5,500

5,500

5,500

5,500

5,300

5,300

5,100

5,100

5,100

5,100

5,300

5,500

5,300

5,300

'5.100

5,100

4 920

4 740

4 560

4 740

4 740

4 740

4 74fl

4 560

4 400

Aug.

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,250

4", 100

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,250

4,250

4,250

4,250

4, -250

4,400

4,400

4,400

4

JAA

4 250

4 9Kft

4,100

4,100

4,100

4.100

4,100

4,100

Sept.

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,250

4,250

4,100

4,100

4,100

4 250

4,250

4 OW

4,400

4 400

4 400

4 400

4'400

4,400

4,400

4 400

4.400

4 4flft

4 400

4 400

4 4fln

4 400

4,400

4 400

4^400

Monthly discharge ofDeschutes River at Mecca, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

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

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

Maximum.

4,450 

4,900 

4,900 

4,900 

4,900 

7,100 

11,600 

9,560 

6,840 

5,500 

4,400 

4,400

11,600

Minimum.

4,070 

4,450 

4,450 

4,070 

4,070 

4,070 

4,900 

6,360 

5,100 

4,400 

4,100 

4,100

4,070

Mean.

4,370 

4,740 

4,750 

4,550 

4,470 

4,730 

7,580 

7,720 

5,850 

5,110 

4,250 

4,300

5,200

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

269,000 

282,000 

292,000 

280,000 

248,000 

291,000 

451,000 

475,000 

348,000 

314,000 

261,000 

256,000

3,770,000
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART XII 0. 

DESCHTTTES RIVER AT MOODY, NEAR BIGGS, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 26, T. 2 N., E. 15 E., opposite Moody railroad station, 1J 

miles above bridge of Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co., 1$ miles 

above mouth_ of river, and about 5 miles southwest of Biggs, Sherman County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 9,180 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. -July 7,1906, to September 30,1917; October 19,1897, to December 31,1899, for a station near Moro, 10 miles above mouth of river in the NE. \ 

see. 5, T. 1 S. ,.R. 16 E. Records for 1908 and 1910 somewhat fragmentary.

GAGE. Staff in two sections, the lowest inclined, the upper vertical. Gage reader, 

W. Ryan. At the Moro station gage was an inclined staff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 450 feet above gage. At Moro 

station made from the "free bridge" 3 miles below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. 'Rock and gravel; shifting only in floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.8 feet April 3|0 

(discharge, 14,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.25 feet September 2 to 

4 (discharge, 4,350 second-feet).

1906-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 7.50 feet February 6, 1907 (discharge, 

30,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.9 feet August 18 to September 16, 

1915 (discharge, 3,600 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Summer discharge at this station has been progressively reduced since 

about 1904 or 1905 by diversions from the upper river. Some of this water returns 

but the net reduction during midsummer is now probably 15 to 20 per cent.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during flood at end of April. Rating 

curve used October 1 to April 29 well defined between 3,600 and 15,000 secondfeet; curve used April 30 to September 30 well denned between 4,200 and 12,000 

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

by applying daily gage height to rating tables. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

[Made by C. L. Batcheider.]

Date.

May 23.. ............................................................................

Aug. 23.............................................................................

4B.

Feet. 

3.60

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,740

4 KQf|
DESCHUTES EIVEE BASIN. 37

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg., for the 

year^ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,300

5,300

5,300 

5,600 

5,600

Nov.

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,600

5,600

5,300 

5,600

Dec.

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5' 300

5' 300 

5,600 

5,300

Jail.

5,600

5,600

5,600

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

S

OrtA

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300 

5,300 

5,300

Feb.

5,300

5,600

5,600

5,600

t Qftft

5,600

5 Ann

5,600

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

Mar.

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,600

5,600

5,900

5,300

5,300

* Qfm

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,300

5,600

5,900

6,200

6,200

6,200

6,500

6,800

7,500 

8,200 

8,550

Apr.

8,200

7,500

6,800

6,500

6,800

7,500

6,800

8,200

9,300

10,100

10,100

10,500

10,100

9,700

8 ono

8,200

7,850

7,850

7,500

7,500

7,500

7,850

8,200

8,550

8,900

9,300

10,500

11,400

13,200 

14,500

May.

13,500

12,500

10,600

10,200

9,700

9,250

9 7f¥t

10,200

10,600

11,500

12,500

12,000

12,500

13,000

12,500

12,000

12,000

11,500

10,600

10,200

9,700

9,250

8,800

8,800

8,800

8,400

8,400

8,800

8,800 

9,250 

9,250

June.

9,250

9,250

8,800

8,800

8,400

8,400

8,000

8,000

8,400

8,400

8,400

8,400

8,000

8,000

8,000

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7/600

7,600

7,600

7,600

7,250

7,250

6,900

6,900

6,600

6,600 

6,600

July.

6,600

6,600

6,600

6,600

6,600

6,600

6,600

6,300

6,300

6,300

6,300

6,300

6,010

6,010

6,010

6,010

5,720

5,720

5,720

5,720

5,720

5,430

5,430

5,430

5,150

5,150

4,870

4,870

4,870 

4,600 

4,600

Aug.

4.600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4.600

4,600

4,600

4,350

4,350

4,350

4,350

4,350

4,600

4,600

4,600

4.600

4,600

4,600

4,350

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600 

4,600 

4,600

Sept.

4,600

4,350

4,350

4,350

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,870

4,870

4,870

4,870

4,870

4,870

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600 

4,600

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO,

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,600 

5,600 

5,600 

5,600 

5,900 

8,550 

14,500 

13,500 

9,250 

6,600 

4,600 

4,870

14,500

MlnJTTWTTl -

5,000 

5,300 

5,300 

5,300 

5,300 

5,300 

6,500 

8,400 

6,600 

4,600 

4,350 

4,350

4,350

Mean.

5,070 

5,450 

5,480 

5,330 

5,390 

5,810 

8,860 

10,500 

7,850 

5,830 

4,550 

4,630

6,230

Run-off 

(total In 

acre-feet).

312,000 

324,000 

337,000 

328,000 

299,000 

357,000 

527,000 

646,000 

467,000 

358,000 

280,000 

276,000

4,510,000
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

EAST FORK AT MORSON INTAKE, NEAR LAPINE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 34, T. 23 S., R. 9 E., at private road bridge about half a mile 

from river road to Crescent, and 12 miles southwest of Lapine, Deschutes County. 

Up to July 27, 1915, and since May 19, 1917, in SE. J sec. 33, T. 23 S., E. 9 E., 

about 500 feet below mouth of Crescent Creek, just above proposed intake for 

Deschutes Land Co., Carey Act segregation.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 26,1914, to September 14, 1917, except winter periods. 

Station discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to bent of bridge; vertical staff nailed to a tree root at 

upstream site. Friez water-stage recorder used August 12 to November 21, 1914. 

Gage reader, George M. Mayfield.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from road bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand, with steep banks of silt, 

overgrown with brush; may shift, in floods. Channel divided by an island just 

below bridge.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.73 feet at upper 

gage, Tune 12 (discharge, 835 second-feet), minimum stage recorded, 1.12 feet 

at lower (bridge) gage, October 25 and 28 (discharge, 100 second-feet).

1914-1917: Maximum stage is that of 1917; flood of November 25,1909, may have 

reached 1,800 second-feet (estimated from records at Alien's ranch). Minimum 

stage recorded, 0.40 foot September 3 to 11,1915 (discharge, 40 second-feet).

ICE. Stream is frozen two or three months; no winter records have been obtained.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert water above the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent at bridge gage while 

record was obtained there. At gage above Morson intake stage-discharge relation 

changed during spring high water. Rating curve for bridge gage fairly well defined between 100 and 500 second-feet. For gage above Morson intake curve 

fairly well defined throughout. Gage read once on days for which discharge record 

is given. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of East Fork at Morson intake, near Lapine, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 13 

May 13 

June 2 

14 

Aug. 19

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder . .........................

F. F. Henshaw.. ..........................

R. C. Briggs.. .............................

Gage height.

Upper 

gage.

Feet.

6.45 

4.42

Bridge 

gage.

Feet. 

1.15 

4.45 

2.75 

2.90 

0.51

Discharge.

River at 

bridge 

gage.

Sec.-ft. 

104 

722 

350 

391 

41

Morson 

canal.

Sec.-ft. 

0 

0 

230 

326 

116

Total 

river 

above 

Morson 

canal.

Sec.-ft. 

104 

722 

580 

717 

157
DESCHTJTES RIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork at Morson intake, near Lapine, Oreg.,for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17.................................... to

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9Q

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

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

Oct.

110

110

110

108

108

104

104

104

104

i64

104

- 104

100

100

104

Nov.

108

112

135

132

135

132

128

135

135

' iss

132

135

135

156

164

Dec.

161

161

156

156

152

May.

722

698

June.

580

835

732

766

732

616

540

July.

480

480

450

435

420

420

405

390

390

349

286

Aug.

238

192

172

168

162

156

156

Sept.

152

143

134

125

Monthly discharge of East'Fork River at Morson intake, near Lapine, Oreg.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

105

134

157

686

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,460

7,970

' 2,800

40,800

Month.

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

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

410

178

138

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

25,200

10,900

3,830

NOTE. Monthly mean discharge is average of discharge determined for days when gage was read. 

ARNOLD CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 23, T. 18 S., R. 11 E., about a mile below intake of canal

and 9 miles south of Bend, Deschutes County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE . April 10, 1914, to September 30, 1917; information sumcient

for a rough, estimate October, 1912, to March, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right side of flume 400 feet below a spillway, installed May

12, 1917; staff on left side just below spillway used May 1, 1915, to December 2,

1916. A gage one-half mile above, in the NE. \ sec. 27, was used up to April 30,

1915. Gage readers, Joe Stenkamp and B. Tekampe. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from collar of flume near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Flume 12 to 14 feet wide; fairly steep gradient. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1914-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 2.18 feet June 23

and 27,1917 (discharge, 114 second-feet); canal dry at various times during year.
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves applicable as 

follows: Curve well defined below 100 second-feet, October 1 to December 2; 

fairly well defined curve applicable directly, May 2 to June 2, and by shifting-control method, June 4 to 19; curve well defined between 30 and 110 second-feet, 

June 21 to September 30. Gage read to hundredths once each day when water 

was flowing, October to December; and on alternate days, May to September. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table, interpolating for days when gage was not read. Records good except for May and 

June, for which they are fair.

Arnold canal diverts water from the right bank of Deschutes River at the head of 

Lava Island, in the SW. £ sec. 27, T. 18 S., R. 11 E., and irrigates land south and east 

of Bend lying above the Central Oregon Irrigation Co.'s Carey Act segregation.

Discharge measurements of Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Date.

Oct. 20 

May 12 

29 

June 4 

Aug. 15 

22

Made by 

R.C.Briggs....................................................

Gage height.

Old 

gage.

Feet. 

1.55

.80 

.95 

1.20 

1.71 

1.28

New

Gage.a

Feet.

1.06 

1.22 

1.45 

2.10 

1.63

Discharge.

Secjt. 

67 

27.1 

33.4 

50 

106 

70

a Installed May 12,1917.

Daily discharge, in second-feet of Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

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

Oct.

72

. 72

72

72

72

68

68

72

72

72

72

72

72

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

65

65

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

Nov.

49

52

52

52

52

4fi

46

46

46

46

46

23

31

19

19

27

36

36

36

36

41

41

41

41

Dec.

41

41

May. '

4

8

8

8

8

26

26

26

27

28

28

28

28

29

24

19

14

17

24

34

34

34

34

34

34

June.

34

45

48

50

53

f;fi

62

67

78

78

78

77

86

89

92

95

98

, 107

110

110

110

112

114

112

110

112

114

112

110

110

July.

108

106

106

104

102

104

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

98

98

98

96

94

96

99

102

100

98

100

Aug.

101

106

110

110

108

106

106

106

106

106

110

108

106

106

106

106

106

106

88

70-

70

70

80

90

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

Sept.

106

106

104

102

102

104

106

106

106

106

106

102

98

74

74

74

74

74

76

78

78

76

74

76

78

78

78

78

78

NOTE. Canal dry Nov. 13-18, Dec. 3 to May 1, May 7-9, and May 22-23. Gage heights May 2-6 and 

10-n estimated by observer on May 12.
DESCHtTTES BlVEfc BASIN. ' 41 

Monthly discharge of Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

November (24 days)... ...................................

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

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

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

72 

52 

41 

34 

114 

108 

110 

106

Minimum.

62 

19 

41 

4 

34 

94 

70 

74

Mean.

67.7 

40.0 

41.0 

23.4 

87.6 

103 

101 

89.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,160 

1,900 

163 

1,160 

5,210 

6,330 

6,210 

5,310

30,400

CENTRAL OREGON CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 7, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., at a flume section about half a mile

below point where waters in main diversion canal are divided between this

canal and Pilot Butte canal, about 2 miles south of Bend, Deschutes County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11,1905, to September 30,1917. 

GAGE. Vertical enameled staff nailed to inside of flume on right side. Gage reader,

J. A. Watson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from yoke of flume at gage section. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A plank flume of rectangular cross section with battened

seams. Flume rather unstable but the rating appears not to change. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and during period

1905-1917, 3.78 feet at 5 p. m. August 14 (discharge 385 second-feet). Canal dry

at various times during year. 

ICE. Canal operated in winter but only during periods of moderately cold weather,

for furnishing water for domestic use. The velocity of the water passing the gage

is sufficient to maintain open channel at all times.

Central Oregon canal diverts water from the right bank of Deschutes River in the 

NE. i sec. 13, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., and irrigates land lying to the east of Bend and in the 

vicinity of Powell Buttes. 

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

denned. Gage ?ead to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good for irrigating

season; fair for period November to March. 

COOPERATION. Gage record height furnished by Central Oregon Irrigation Co.

Discharge measurements of Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

May 31

Aug. 14

Made by 

R.C.Briggs..................................................... ..........

 »,

Feet. 

3.20

3.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

317

391
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1017, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Central Oregon^ canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

272

272

272

246

272

272

259

207

170

246

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

207

207

155

Nov.

57

182

106

20

57

92

123

123

123

123

Dec.

74

13

54

I4n

170

64

Jan.

47

134

127

84

92

24

Feb.

97

152

82

Mar.

24

112

50

97

158

86

Apr.

120

170

170

57

18

97

May.

170

182

182

170

170

182

182

182

182

194

220

220

194

182

220

220

220

220

220

220

128

220

220

246

246

259

272

285

299

June.

299

299

299

299

299

261

327

327

327

313

327

327

327

327

341

341

341

341

355

355

355

355

355

355

370

355

355

355

355

355

July.

355

355

355

355

370

370

370

299

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

385

370

370

385

385

385

370

370

370

370

385

385

385

385

Aug.

385

385

385

385

385

385

385

385

370

385

385

385

385

385

385

385

385

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

Sept.

355

355

355

370

370

370

270

370

370

370

355

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

327

327

327

327

327

327

299

272

272

272

246

246

NOTE. Canal dry during periods for which no discharge is given.

Monthly discharge of Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Month.

December (6 days) .......................................

January (6 days) .........................................

March (6 days) ...........................................

April (6 days). ...........................................

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

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

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

272 

182 

170 

134 

152 

158 

170 

299 

370 

385 

385 

370

Minimum.

155 

20 

13 

24

82

24 

18 

9 

261 

299 

355 

246

Mean.

229 

101 

85.8 

84.7 

110 

87.8 

105 

204 

333 

370 

371 

332

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9,540 

2,000 

1,020 

1.010 

655 

1,040 

1,250 

12,500 

19,800 

22,800 

22,800 

19,800

114,000

PILOT BTTTTE CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. | sec. 7, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., at a point in canal directly opposite 

gaging station on Central Oregon canal half a mile below point where waters are 

divided between this canal and Central Oregon canal and about 2 miles south 

of Bend, Deschutes County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 6, 1905, to September 30. 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank. Gage reader, J. A. Watson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at the gage.
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand.

somewhat shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during

1 to 8 (discharge 42 second-feet). Canal dry at various 

1905-1917: Maximum stage recorded 3.10 feet, June

1913 (discharge 244 second-feet). Canal dry at various times 

ICE. Canal operated intermittently during winter to pro

domestic use. Stage-discharge relation not affected by 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during year.

ber 1 to 8 well defined between 15 and 60 second-feet.

16 to September 30 fairly well defined between 15 and 44 second

to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained

gage height to rating table. Records good.

43

Control partly solid rock;

year 1.80 feet, October 

iimes.

, 11 to 16, July 19 to 21, 

imes.

ide water for stock and 

ce.

Rating curve used OctoDurve used from October 

-feet. Gage read 

by applying mean daily

Pilot Butte canal diverts water from the right bank of 

NE. I sec. 13, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., in a flume common to it 

jcanal for irrigating lands lying mostly north of Bend 

Crooked River. North canal also diverts water into the Pil

Discharge measurements of Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg

Sept. SO 1917.

Deschutes River in the 

and the Central Oregon 

and extending nearly to 

>t Butte.

., during the year ending

Date.

Oct. 20 

May 31

Daily d

Made byBatch 

kin; 

Batch

elder and Reinet

elder and Briggs. .

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.45 

1.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

17.7 

17.1

Date. Mac

Aug. 1 

2

5 R. C. Brig 

1 .....do...

ischarge, in second-feet, of Pilot Butte canal near Bend, 

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

g

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

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

16.......

17.......

18.......

19. ......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31

Oct.

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

42 

42 

17

4

15 

15

11

Nov.

12

31 

20

6

20

27 

27 

27 

27 

27

Dec.

10

Jan.

15 

35

26

.......

12

8

Feb.

i2 

lo 

8

Mar.

4

15

6

Apr.

11

20

20

7

3 

15

May.

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

20 

2C 

2( 

2( 

2(1

2( 

2( 

24 

2( 

2(

2( 

2( 

2(

a

2(

i:

2( 

2( 

2(

2( 

2( 

2( 

2( 2< 

1!

NOTE. Canal dry during periods for which no discharge is given.

e by 

s.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.71 

1.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

39.4 

36.8

Oreg., for the year ending

June.

18 

18 

18 

18 

18

19 

20 

24 

20 

20

19 

24 

24 

24 

24

24 

24 

24 

24

24

24 

27 

20 

24 

24

24 

24 

24 

24 

24

( 

July.

24 

29 

35 

35 

35

35 

26 

35 

35 

35

18 

35 

35 

35 

35

35

35 

35 

35

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

Aug.

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

Sept.

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35.

35 

35 

35 

35 

27

24 

27 

27 

29 

24

-
44 SUEFACE- WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PAKT XII C.

Monthly discharge of Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month.

October (12 days)........................................

November (W days).. .. ..................................

Mav...... .

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

T^tip vpar

Discharge in second-feet. -

Maximum.

42 

31 

10 

35 

15 

15 

20 

24 

27 

35 

35 

35

Minimum.

4 

6 

10 

g 

8 

4 

3 

1 

18 

18 

35 

24

Mean.

29.7 

22.4 

10.0 

19.2 

11.7 

8.3 

12.7 

19.2 

22.2 

33.6 

35.0 

33.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

707 

444 

20 

190 

70 

49 

151 

1,180 

1.320 

2.070 

2,150 

1,980

10,300

NORTH CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.r

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 29, T. 17 S., R. 13 E., about 500 feet below bridge on road 

to Tumalo, a quarter of a mile below intake, and about a mile north of Bend, 

Deschutes County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 14, 1913, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Painted on left side of concrete lining of flume. Gage reader, C. Orewiler.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank across canal.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Concrete-lined section extends about 1,000 feet below gage; 

below this point the canal is unlined and sides and bottom are very rough. 

Changes in unlined section affect stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1913-1917: Maximum stage recorded 5.57 feet during 

parts of July, August, and September, 1917 (discharge, 340 second-feet). Canal 

dry at various times.

ICE. Only a small quantify of water diverted in winter for stock; stage-discharge 

relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by repairs to canal while water was out 

during latter part of March. Two well-defined rating curves used, one applicable 

before, the other after April 1. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Record 

excellent except for November and April; only fair for these months because of 

uncertainty as to length of time water was running during days when it was turned 

in or out.

North canal diverts water from the right bank of Deschutes River at a concrete dam 

about 60 feet high, in the NE. i sec. 29, T. 17 S., R. 13 E., and extends eastward for 

about a mile, where it discharges the water into Pilot Butte canal.
DESCHTJTES RIVER BASIN.

Discharge measurements of North canal near Bend, Oreg., during

30, 1917.

45 <

the year ending Sept.

Date.

Apr. 12..

Ik/ToTr OA

May 31. .

Daily a

 &L oft.

C. L. Satchel 

do

Fe der....... 1

3

Briggs and Batchelder . 4

et. Sec.-ft. 

20 32.9 

85 195 

.55 245

Date. Made

June It 

Aug. 1'

.. R.C. Brigi 

1 . .....do-----

discharge, in second-feet, of North canal near Bend, 0 

Sept. 80, 1917.

Day.

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25 .. .

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30...."..

31.......

Oct.

217 

217 

217 

217 

217

217 

217 

217 

217 

217

217 

217 

217 

217 

203

203 

203 

203 

217

217

217 

217 

217 

203 

203

189 

189 

203 

203 

203 

203

Nov.

203 

203

182 

182 

182

32

136 

161

161

80

Dec.

107 

136 

161

Jan.

9 

26 

65 

130

130 

130

20 

20

102 

102

102 

51

Feb. Mar.

27 

118

51

107 

130

97 

112

Apr.

33 

33 

33 

64 

106

106

17 

17

8

60

May

106 

100 

100 

100 

100

119 

133 

133

133 

147

154 

147 

133 

133 

133

133 

133 

133 

133 

133

133 

133 

133 

133 

133

161 

161 

182 

196 

228 

258

NOTE. No flow during periods for which discharge is not given. 

Monthly discharge of North canal near Bend, Oreg., for the ye(

October 

Novemb 

^Decemb* 

January 

Februar 

March (4 

April (1C

June (29 

July.....

Septemb 

Th

Month.

Discharge in

Maximum.

er(10d 

sr (3 da 

(12 day

ra)... ....................................

s).. ......................................

days)...........................................

le year .

217 

203 

161 

130 

130 

118 

106 

258 

312 

340 

340 

' 340

Min

bys ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.19 

5.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

301 

339

reg., for the year ending

June.

27? 

277 

277 

281 

294

294 

294 

303 

303 

303

303 

- 303 

306 

117

238 

303 

232 

303 

303

312 

. 312 

312 

312 

312

312 

285 

294 

294 

312

July.

312 

312 

312 

312, 

321

321 

321 

321 

321 

321

330 

321 

321 

321 

321

321 

321 

330 

330 

330

330 

330 

330 

330 

330

330 

340 

340 

340 

340 

340

Aug.

340 

340 

340 

340 

340

340 

340 

340 

340 

340

340 

340 

340 

340 

340

340 

340 

303 

303 

303

303 

303 

303 

303 

303

303 

303 

312 

321 

330 

340

Sept.

340 

340 

340 

340 

330

294

285 

285 

285 

269

245 

237 

237 

237 

221

213 

197 

182 

189 

205

221 

237 

245 

245 

245

245 

245 

237 

229 

229

ir ending Sept. 30, 1917.

second-feet.

mum.

189 

32 

107 

9 

51 

27 

8 

100 

117 

312 

303 

182

R

V.M

Mean. **

un-off 

jtalin 

e-feet).

211 13,000 

152 3,020 

135 803 

73.9 1,760 

96.0 571 

88.5 702 

47.7 946 

141 8,670 

2S9 16,600 

326 20,000 

326 20,000 

255 15,200

101,000
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART XII C. 

i

SWALLEY CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. $ sec. 29, T. 17 S., R. 12 E., about 100 yards above road crossing, 

a quarter of a mile below intake of canal at North canal dam and about 1J miles 

north of Bend, Deschutes County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1913, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank at lower end of intake flume. Gage readers, 

Charles Orewiler and Arch Hogue.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank laid across flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth canal of regular cross section and practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 2.30 feet at 5 p. m. 

July 10 (discharge, 102 second-feet). Canal dry at various times. 

1913-1917: Maximum and minimum stages were those of 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected; n# water carried during extremely cold 

weather.

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

defined. Revision of curve above 60 second-feet necessitated by measurements 

at higher stage. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent 

for irrigating season and good for the rest of the year.

Swalley canal diverts water from the right bank of Deschutes River at the North 

canal dam in the NE. J .sec. 29 and irrigates the Carey Act segregation of the Deschutes Reclamation & Irrigation Co., north of Bend and west of the Pilot Butte tract.

Discharge measurements of Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 20

Apr. 11

May 29

Made by 

Batchelder and Reineking..... .........

C. L. "Batctieider .......

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

height.

Feet. 

1.81

1.04

« 1.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

65

25.4

32.5

Date.

May 31

Aug. 14

Made by 

Briggs and Batchelder.. 

R.C. Briggs.. ..........

height.

Feet. 

1.78 

1.78

2.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63 

65

96

Stage-discharge relation may have been temporarily affected by obstruction in the canal.
DESCHUTES KTVEK BASIN. 47

Daily discharge in second-feet of Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg.r for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17.... ........i.

18... .........5.

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

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

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

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

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

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

25

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

Nov.

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7 H

7.5

7 *

7.5

Dec.

7.5

4.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7 <;

7.5

7.5

7

K

7.5

7 H

7.5

7 H

7 is

7.5

7 H

7.5

7 H

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7 1

7.5

7 is

7.5

7.5

Jan.

7.5

7 H

7.5

7.5

7 H

7.5

, 7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

- 7 t\

7

K

7 *

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7 H

7 E

7 H

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7 1

7.5

7 H

7.5

Feb.

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7 H

7.5

7.5

7 H

7.5

23

23

23

23

23

23

M

23

23

M

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

Mar.

23

23

23

1ft

18

18

is

18

18

1ft

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

Apr.

18

18

23

26

26

26

26

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

26

26

26

26

28

28

36

May

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

38

36

65

June

72

62

9.5

43

43

56

65

65

65

61

62

62

53

65

65

65

65

72

68

68

72

79

72

72

72

72

July

68

72

72

76

72

72

76

86

82

94

86

82

86

82

86

86

86

82

79

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

94

94

94

94

94

Aug.

Oil

on

94

on

86

94

Oil

94

90

on

90

94

94

90

94

94

76

76

76

79

76

65 1 65

65

65

65

65

65

65

72

72

Sept.

72

68

72

72

72

68

68

68

68

68

72

68

68

68

68

68

72

72

68

65

65

65

62

65

65

62

65

65

65

65

NOTE. No flow during periods for which no discharge is given. 

Monthly discharge of Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

65 

62 

7.5 

7.5 

23 

23 

36 

65 

79 

94 

94 

72

Minimum.

62 

7.5 

4 

7.5 

7.5 

12 

18 

36 

9.5 

68 

65 

62

Mean.

64.0 

33.6 

7.39 

7.50 

17.4 

16.4 

24.2 

43.3 

«J.6 

83.8 

81.3 

67.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,940 

1,530 

454 

461 

966 

1,010 

1,440 

2,660 

3,350 

5,150 

5,000 

4,020

. 30,000

TTTMALO CREEK NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 23, T. 17 S., R. 11 E., a quarter of a mile above diversion 

dam of feed canal of Tumalo project, half a mile below highway bridge on BendSisters road. 4 miles above mouth, and 4 miles northwest of Bend, Deschutes 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 57 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 6, 1906, to September 30, 1917. Until May, 1914, 

this station was maintained only in winter.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

GAGE. Since April 27, 1915, Stevens' continuous water-stage recorder referred to 

vertical staff nailed to overhanging stump. Staff gage read November, 1910, to 

April 26, 1915. Observers, T. G. Becker and F. H. Dayton. Previous records 

at different site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. At ordinary stages, made by wading near the gage; 

at flood stages, from a large tree fallen across stream about 200 yards below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and gravel; not likely to shift greatly. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.58 feet at 

10 p. m. June 16 (discharge, 417 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.98 foot 

at 7 a. m. March 20 (discharge, 31 second-feet). -

1906-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 3.8 feet at old gage, November 14, 1906 

(discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 820 second-feet). The 

peak of the flood of November, 1909, was probably considerably greater. Minimum stage recorded was that of 1917. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation considerably affected by ice during extremely cold

weather.

DIVERSIONS. Columbia southern canal and Anderson ditch divert water, above the 

station. Water was diverted into Columbia southern canal continuously beginning October 24, to supply water for sawmill of Pine Tree Lumber Co. Meter 

measurements were made as follows:

 Second-feet. 

At former gaging station near intake: June 1...................... 33. 6

At mill:

June 1..................................................... 21. 6

Aug. 21........................................................ 5.6

From these measurements and information furnished by Fred N. Wallace, 

project manager, and by the observer on Tumalo Creek, monthly diversion has 

been estimated for the purpose of determining the total flow of Tumalo Creek. 

From August 13 to September 30 water was diverted into the head of Tumalo 

Creek from Crater Creek, a tributary of Deschutes River. Discharge measured 

at an 8-foot Cippoletti weir at the divide where the wafers pass into the Tumalo 

Creek drainage basin is given in a following table.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice for 

various periods, November to March. Rating curve well defined between 45 

and 250 second-feet. Curve used is a revision of that used for 1916. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory from June 1 to September 30; previous to 

June 1 intake to well was stopped up and two readings a day on outside staff 

gage were made. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the 

mean daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height graph or by averaging the two daily gage readings. Records good, except for periods when stagedischarge relation was affected by ice as shown in footnote to table of daily 

discharge.

Discharge measurements of Tumalo Creek near Bend, Orea . during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 17

Apr. 11 May 1

Made by 

Batchelder and Reineking.

height.

Feet. 

1.38

1.17

1.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. «63

44.9

» 64.5

Date.

June 1 

Aug. 16

16

Made by 

Batchelder and Briggs. . E.C.Briggs.. ..........

Gage height.

Feet. 

1.86 

1.45

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

178 

100

"89.3

Measured In feed canal.
DESCHUTES EIVER BASIN". 49

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2S..... .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

70

70

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

65

65

68

68

68

68

68

68

67

67

46

48

54

56

56

- 58

58

60

Nov.

60

70

77

74

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

59

59

58

57

57

56

55

54

54

53

52

52

51

67

62

70

67

60

60

Dec.

60

60

63

62

,63

62

62

62

61

61

61

61

60

62

60

58

59

60

60

54

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

^60

Jan.

60

60

60

60

60

62

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

Feb.

60

60

60

60

60

60

58

56

54

54

54

53

51

49

49

49

44

49

47

48

dO

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

Mar.

57

58

59

60

60

58

- 56

in

42

42

41

41

41

41

dCl

40

40

40

39

31

36

39

38

38

38

38

45

45

42

39

38

Apr.

38

40

37

38

44

40

45

44

42

42

46

45

51

53

53

51

dQ

49

49

51

dQ

52

60

62

72

81

77

70

68

63

May.

60

62

65

67

70

85

90

88

107

, 120

139

151

144

146

149

130

122

111

102

100

%

94

102

105

100

107

116

139

181

181

181

June.

194

181

168

163

181

208

252

252

298

237

194

194

194

222

267

315

332

315

332

315

332

298

267

252

237

237

237

252

237

208

July,

208

252

282

282

282

267

252

252

267

252

267

267

237

208

252

252

252

237

222

194

168

168

194

161

139

149

144

125

111

100

100

Aug.

989*

98

92

85

81

81

74

77

81

65

65

72

88

83

83 - 88

85

77

77

85

79

75

79

77

77

67

63

63

70

70

Sept.

70

77

74

68

67

70

67

63

63

67

65

63

65

63

63

65

67

67

62

60

58

56

57

51

50

52

56

58

58

59

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 12-23; Dec. 6-12,15, 24-31; Jan. 1-4, 12-27, 30,31; 

Feb. 1-3,20-28; Mar. 1-3,6,11-17, and 31; discharge estimated. Discharge interpolated Oct. 20-22.

Monthly discharge of Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

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

March....

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

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

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

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

70 

77 

63 

62 

60 

60 

81 

181 

332 

282 

98 

77

332

Minimum.

46 

51 

54 

60 

44 

31 

37 

60 

163 

100 

63 

50

31

Mean.

64.0 

60.1 

60.4 

60.1 

53.4 

43.9 

52.0 

113 

246 

211 

79.1 

62.7

92.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3.940 

3,580 

3,710 

3,700 

2,970 

2,700 

3,090 

6,950 

14,600 

 13,000 

4,860 

3,730

66,800

99664° 2O WSP 464 4
50 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.-

Dauy discharge, in second-feet, of Crater Creek near Bend, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug.

........

Sept.

20.0

17.3

14.1

10 7

9.9

10.6

n

o

8.5

Day.

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

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

10

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

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

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

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

IS

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

Aug.

""24." 9~

24.7

.. 22.5

21 9

22.4

20.6

19.7

22.6

Sept.

8.5

8.5 

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

Day.

91

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

00

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

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

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

97

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

9Q

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

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

Aug.

24.3

21.8 

22.5

91 1

17.6

15.6

15.6

17.3

17.3

17.4

20.2

Sept.

8.5

8.5 

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

NOTE. Discharge estimated for the period Sept. 11 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Tumalo Creek and Columbia Southern canal less Crater Creek near 

Bend, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

January. ........................

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

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

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

June.............................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Tumalo 

Creek.

64.0 

60.1 

60.4 

60.1

53:4

43.9 

52.0 

113 

246 

211 

79.1 

62.7

92.3

Canal.

3.9 

11.6 

0 

0 

8.6 

15.0 

15.0 

20.0 

47.0 

55.-0 

15.0 

15.0

17.2

Total.

67.9 

71.7 

60.4 

60.1 

62.0 

58.9 

67.0 

133 

293 

266 

94.1 

77.7

109

Crater 

Creek.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

12.6 

10.1

Difference.

67.9 

71.7 

60.4 

60.1 

62.0 

58.9 

67.0 

133 

293 

266 

81.5 

67.6

107

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,180 

4,270 

3,710 

3,700 

3,440 

3,620 

3,990 

8,180 

17^400 

16,400 

5,010 

4,020

77,900

TUMALO FEED CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 23, T. 17 S., R. 11 E., in concrete-lined section, about 300 

feet below diversion dam, half a mile below bridge across Tumalo Creek on road 

from Bend to Sisters, and 4 miles from Bend, Deschutes County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 21, 1914, when water was first diverted, to September 30, 

1917.

GAGE. Painted on sloping concrete lining. Gage readers, T. G. Becker and F, H. 

^ Dayton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Trapezoidal concrete section; the control is the sand trap 

just above the intake to a steel flume.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.30 feet June 2 

to.July 20 (discharge, 148 second-feet). Canal dry at various times.

1914-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 3.80 feet May 4, 5, and 6,1916 (discharge, 

219 second-feet).

ICE. Water has to be turned out in extremely cold weather. *

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed in March by work on canal below 

station; affected by ice at times during December (see footnote to table of daily 

discharge). Rating curve used October 1 to March 15 fairly well defined; curve 

used March 16 to September 30 well defined between 40 and 150 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good October to March; excellent for the rest of year.

Tumalo feed canal diverts water from Tumalo Creek in the SE. \ sec. 23, T. 17 S., 

R. 11 E., into the Tumalo project reservoir. Some land is also watered directly from 

the canal.
DESCHUTES KIVEK BASIN. 51

Discharge measurements of Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 17

May 1

Made by 

Batehelder and ReineGage 

height.

Feet. 

2.51

9 4rt

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63

64

Date.

Aug. 16

Made by 

Briggs and Batehelder. .

R.C.Briggs...... ......

G 

bei

I

age 

ght.

eet. 

UO

*.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

132

89

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., for the ^/ear ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

74

70

70

66

70

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

40

43

52

49

52

56

56

56

Nov.

56

66

70

66

1Q

59

59

59

PLQ

59

59

52

24

35

17

17

17

17

17

20

21

23

26

59

66

62

59

59

Dec.

59

CQ

62

59

62

60fin

60fin

60

fin

60

59

56

56

56

58

59

59

52

59

59

59

59

1Q

59

IQ

42

Jan.

11

10

19

10

23

12

8

1Q

34

10

42

19

21

21

21

21

21

23

23

6

Feb.

5

15

17

21

28

52

52

52

19

52

49

4fi

46

46

35

46

40

46

38

35

38

40

23

Mar.

17

17

6

17

17

4

15.

15

15

17

12

19

28

23

26

27

27

38

38

34

32

41

Apr.

30

30

28

28

37

34

41

37

34

16

16

47

. 47

44

44

44

44

47

44

50

64

64

76

84

80

72

72

68

May.

64

64

68

72

72

88

88

84

106

111

131

136

131

131

111

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

101

106

116

136

136

136

136

June.

136

148

148

148

148

148

- 148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

July.

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

142

136

148

136

126

131

131

121

106

96

96

Aug.

96

96

96

92

88

80

80

76

76

72

72

72

72

88

88

88

92

92

84

84

88

88

80

80

SO

80

72

64

68

72

68

Sept.

72

76

72

68

68

72

. 68

64

64

68

64

64

64

60

64

 64

64

64

64

64

64

56

56

53

53

56

56

60

60

60

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and daily discharge estimated Dec. 6-12, J5, and 24-28. 

No gage readings Jan. 2, 3, 22-26. Mar. 4-9, 16, and 17; discharge estimated from observer's! notes. Discharge interpolated Oct. 20-22 and Aug. 4. Canal dry. on days for which no discharge is giv^n.

Monthly discharge of Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending Sepf. 30,1917.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

74 

70 

62 

59 

52 

41 

84 

136 

148 

148 

96 

76

Minimum.

40 

17 

42 

6 

5 

4 

16 

64 

136 

96 

64 

53

Mean.

62.6 

45.1 

58.2 

22.2 

38.0 

22.0 

47.2 

98.2 

148 

140 

81.4 

63.4

/

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,850 

2,500 

3,230 

881 

1,730 

960 

2,620 

6,040 

8,810 

8,610 

5,010 

3,770

48,000
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

SQUAW CREEK NEAR SISTERS, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 32, T. 15 S., R. 10 E., immediately above intake of

McCallister ditch and about Smiles by road above Sisters, Deschutes County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30, 1913, to September 30, 1917; no winter records.

Prom July 1, 1906, to May 23, 1913, in sec. 29, at station below the intake of

McCallister ditah, about 700 feet farther downstream. 

GAGE. Stevens eight-day water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by A. E.

Perry, deputy water master. Vertical staff read prior to 1916. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable about 100 yards above gage, or by

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.47 feet at 10

p. m., July 18 (discharge, 518 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.77 feet

at 12 midnight, April 6 (discharge, 38 second-feet).

1906-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet at old station, November 22, 

. 1909 (discharge estimated from extension of rating curve as 1,940 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 2.65 feet at old station, March 19, 1912 (discharge, 32

second-feet). 

DIVERSIONS. Pole Creek, a tributary of Squaw Creek from the west, has been

diverted for irrigation. The diversion canal has been eroded until it carries the

entire flow of this creek. Low-water flow entirely diverted below the station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in July. Rating

curve used October 1 to July 16 well denned between 70 and 400 second-feet;

curve used July 20 to September 30 fairly well denned between 50 and 450

second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by

inspecting recorder graph. Shifting-control method used July 17-19. Records

good.

Discharge measurements of Squaw Creek near Sisters, Or eg., (hiring the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 18

July 10

31

Made byking.......

A. E. Perry............

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2 AC

3.10

2.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

79

394

211

Date.

18

Sept. 2

 in

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.66

2 W

2.56

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

204

172

181

108

a Water master. 6 Manager Squaw Creek Irrigation Co.
DESCHUTES RIVEE BASIN. 53

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

l.... ................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

90

77

71

71

70

68

66

65

64

62

61

72

70

68

68

64

62

62

........

Nov.

57

51

Apr.

41

39

48

49

44

43

49

46

44

43

42

41

41

40

43

44

45

60

66

72

90

85

80

76

72

70

May.

68

68

71

72

77

77

88

88

98

115

141

150

147

150

138

122

115

100

95

88

90

85

92

100

95

98

115

136

152

155

158

June.

161

144

133

133

147

164

188

218

250

218

185

173

170

188

218

268

285

285

302

302

302

302

285

285

268

285

285

302

285

268

July.

268

302

302

339

339

358

358

377

415

396

396

396

396

358

415

472

470

460

450

410

350

330

310

292

275

292

275

258

240

225

225

Aug.

240

240

240

240

210

198

192

186

195

180

170

175

183

186

180

183

192

186

178

178

195

172

165

170

175

160

' 155

142

148

152

148

Sept.

158

172

183

158

142

138

138

130

121

119

108

108

104

100

108

115

11Q

115

112

.110

96

84

83

77

94

102

102

108

115

112

Monthly discharge of Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

AprU5-30................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

90 

158 

302 

472 

240 

183

Minimum.

39

68 

133

225 

142

77

Mean.

54.3 

108 

233 

347 

184 

118

Run -off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,800 

6,640 

13,900 

21,300 

11,300 

7,020

63,000

SQUAW CREEK CANAL NEAR SISTERS, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. £ sec. 28, T. 15 S., R. 10 E., about half'a mile below intake and

about 4 miles by road south of Sisters, Deschutes County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 26 to September 11,1916; April 30 to September 30,1917. 

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right side of canal, a shprt distance

below a wasteway; inspected by A. E. Perry. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Cliannel is excavated in a gravelly soil; not lively to shift;

a timber placed across canal just below gage forms a control for low wiater but has

little effect at ordinary stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during 1916-1917, 2.22 feet at

5 p. m. July 10,1917 (discharge, 182 second-feet); canal dry during winter.
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART XII C.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curve used 

April 30 to September 30 well defined between 60 and 180 second-feet and fairly 

well defined below 60 second-feet. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage 

height determined by inspecting the gage-height graph. Records excellent for 

June, July, and August; good for May and September.

Squaw Creek canal diverts water from Squaw Creek in the SE. \ sec. 29, T. 15 S., 

R. 10 E., and irrigates land east and nortk of Sisters; 8,328 acres have been adjudicated 

a water right under it, but only about 4,900 acres were irrigated in 1916.

Discharge measurements of Squaw Creek canal near Sisters. Or eg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

July 10

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.15

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1 ftQ

94

Date.

Aug. 14

18

Made by 

R. C. Briggs.... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.59

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

77

80

» Water master. 6 Manager Squaw Creek Irrigation Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Squaw Creek canal near Sisters. Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30. 1917.

Day.

1... .........

2..T.. .......

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

26

34

36

36

36

39

27

20

22

36

48

50

49

49

50

June.

55

51

50

55

69

86

Qi

99

96

80

73

7Q

88

97

120

July.

126

145

83

Q7

116

148

143

155

169

157

150

152

157

Aug.

121

126

131

124

115

116

113

113

104

94

97

100

102

91

Sept.

64

66

64

55

53

do

48

44

46

45

45

43

43

43

45

Day.

16............

17............

18. ...........

1Q

20............

91

22............

23............

24............

25............

26. ...........

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

48

44

38

38

37

37

37

36

37

38

43 '48

55

51

56

June.

141 -128

116

115

134

145

121

99

97

Q7

104

107

118

126

123

July.

146

150

160

157

146

155

143

138

124

115

134

100

128

116

116

120

Aug.

88

86

SO

SO

84

 Qd

90

91

Q7

102

80

90

62

64

65

65

Sept.

48

. 50

49

51

56

40

40

36

32

37

40

41

42

44

43

Monthly discharge of Squaw Creek canal near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge m second-feet.

Maximum.

56 

145 

169 

131 

66

Minimum.

20 

50 

83 

62 

32

Mean.

40.1 

98.8 

137 

96.1 

47.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,470 

5,880 

8,420 

5,910 

2,800

25,500
^DESCHUTES RIVEE BASIN. 55

OOHOCO CREEK AT ELLIOTT RANCH, NEAR PRINEVILLE, OREG. [

LOCATION. In NE. 1 sec. 5, T. 15 S., R. 17 E., at dam site of proposed reservoir for 

Ochoco project, below all tributaries, 6$ miles east of Prineville, Crookj County, 

on road to Mitchell.

DRAINAGE AREA. 300 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1, 1908, to April 30, 1910; November 23,1 1914, to 

June 30, 1915; January 21, 1916, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank since April 21, PL916; inspected by Harry G. Kennard, water master. Vertical staff up to that! time.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. : CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.12 feet a^ 10 a. m. 

April 26 (discharge, 930 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.58 foot; September 13 and 21 (discharge, 1.4 second-feet).

. 1908-1910, and 1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 4.50 feet at : 4 p. m. 

November 23,1^09 (discharge. 1,160 second-feet). Creek dry at various:times on 

account of diversions above.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected during cold weather. : DIVERSIONS. Considerable land irrigated along Ochoco Creek and tributaries above 

the station. Tableland and Elliott ditches divert water around the; station. 

(See pp. 57-58.)

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly. Rating curve fairly well 

denned between 4 and 400 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for breaks in record indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage 

height determined by inspecting the gage-height graph, except for Marbh 27-29, 

for which days the discharge given is the average of discharge detenhined for 

shorter intervals. Records good March to May; fair October, November, February, and June; poor for the remainder of year. '.

Discharge measurements of Ochoco Creek at Elliott ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. SO,'1917.

Date.

Mar. 29

Apr. 19

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

1.72

1.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

116

166

Date.

Aug. 13

Made by height.

Feet. 

1.184

.$5

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

150

2.1

Water master.
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofOchoco Creek at Elliott ranch, near Prineville, Oreg.,for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

i. ................... r

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23. ............. .......

24....:................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.2

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.2

5.2

A q

4. Q

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

7.0

7.0

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

Nov.

6.7

6.7

6.4

7.3

8.2

8.5

8.5

8.8

9.4

9.7

10

9.1

10

7.9

8.2

7.9

Dec.

9 4

q 7

10

11

11

10

11

11

Feb.

16

14

12

17

26

10

17

18

18

16

15

16

15 ' 15

12

12

14

Mar.

11

11

15

14

18

13

1*

15

15

14

12

11

1O

14

12

11

11

12

15

15

15

16

17

35

45

33

173

175

141

78

60

Apr.

69

76

60

96

162

180

269

466

354

302

385

382

317

311

260

236

202

182

171

192

242

293

458

609

710

826

702

626

553

483

May.

424

382

430

424

441

483

567

546

581

630

658

730

726

fiS4

595

500

462

434

385

368

350

320

228

215

208

198

212

230

263

263

257

June.

236

215

195

180

162

14=

84

75

**

30

July.

9.1

a s

Q K

S 9

7 Q

7.6

7.3

7.0

4.6

4.0

Aug.

9 a

2; 8

2.8

2.8

3.8

3.0

9 Q

2.8

2 8

3.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.5

Sept.

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

 1-4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

2 5

2.S

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

NOTE. Daily discharge estimated as follows: Oct. 22-25, 6 second-feet; Nov. 17-30, 8 second-feet; Dec. 

1-13,9 second-feet; Dec. 22-31,10 second-feet; Feb. 1-11.12 second-feet; May 20-22, as given in table; June 

7-12,100 second-feet; June 16-19.40 second-feet: June 21-30,18 second-feet; July 1-10,12 second-feet; July 

19-29,6 second-feet; Aug. 1-12,3 second-feet. Discharge interpolated Mar. 21,22, June 5, July 12-17, Aug. 

21-26' Sept. 5,14-20 and 28-30.

Monthly discharge of Ochoco Creek at Elliott ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

March. ..................................................

April.................:..................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August ..................................................

The year ......................................... .T

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10

26 

175 

826 

730 

236

2.8

826

Minimum.

4.6 

6.4

11 

60 

198

4.0 

2.5 

1.4

1.4

Mean.

5.44 

8.18 

9.68 

olO.O 

14.4 

34.0 

339 

425 

77.2 

8.35 

2.91 

1.77

78.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

334 

487 

595 

615 

799 

2.090 

20,200 

26100 

4,590 

613 

179 

105

56,600

a Estimated.
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 57

Combined monthly discharge of Qchoco Creek at JElliott ranch, Tableland and Elliott 

ditches near Prinemlle, Oreg,,for ih? year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month.

October...................................................

December ................................................

March. __ ..............................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum.

-

10

27 

181 

847 

752 

254

2.8

Minimum.

4.6 

6.4

12 

69 

215

6.0 

2.5 

1.4

Mean.

5.44 

8.18 

9.68 

a 10.0 

15.0 

35.6 

356 

445 

S7.2 

10.4 

2.91 

1.77

Ban-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

334 

487 

595 

615 

833 

2,190 

21,200 

27,400 

5,780 

640 

179 

105

60,400

a Estimated. 

TABLELAND DITCH NEAR PRINEVILLE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 5, T. 15 S., R. 16 E., at Elliott's ranch, about 1J miles 

below intake, quarter of a mile upstream from station on Qchoco Creek, and about 

6$ miles east of Prineville, Crook County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigating seasons 1915 to 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank just below a wasteway from which the surplus 

flow is returned to the creek. Datum 3.0 feet lower than that used in 1915. Gage 

reader, S. B. Anderson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Ditch is well made in solid material and shifts only slightly; 

no defined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.33 feet May 23 

(discharge, 19.1 second-feet); ditch dry at times. '

1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 5.4 feet February 26 to March 1, 1915, 

and March 20 and 26-30, 1916 (discharge, 20 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good. Some uncertainty as to date at which water was turned in.

Tableland ditch diverts water from the right bank of Ochoco Creek in the NW. i 

sec. 4, T. is S., R. 16 E., and extends northwestward for about 8 miles, irrigating 

about 1,400 acres of bench land lying north of Ochoco Creek and Crooked River.

Discharge measurements of Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.'

May 23

Made by- height.

Feet, 5.33

5.11

Discharge.

Sec.'ft. 

18.7

14.8

a Water master.
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1.. .............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13.. .. ...........

14...............

15...............

Mar. Apr.

3.4

11

12

1 ^

12

14

14

14

14

16

16

16

16

16

May.

18

18

- 18

18 to

18

to

ie

18 to

18 to

18 to

18

June.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

16

18

18

18

10

18 to

ie

Day.

16....;...........

17...............

18................

10 .

20................

21...............

99

23................

24...............

25................

26................

27................

28................

29................

30................

31................

Mar.

6.6

9 0

9 0

9.0

Apr.

16

10

12

12

16

16

16

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

May.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

14

14

14

14

14

16

14

June.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

11

Monthly discharge of Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Month.

April (29 days).... ........................................

May .

June ( 2 7 days) ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9.0 

18 

18 

18

Minimum.

6.0 

1.3 

14 

11

Mean.

8.25 

14.4 

17.2 

16.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

65 

828 

1.060 

889

2,840

ELLIOTT DITCH NEAR PRINEVILLE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 5, T. 15 S., R. 17 E., about 200 yards below intake, opposite 

gage on Ochoco Creek, and 6$ miles east of Prineville, Crook County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1, 1908, to April 30, 1910, and October 26, 1914, to 

June 29, 1917, with some gaps.

GAGE. Vertical staff driven in the right bank of canal; different gage was used 1908 

to 1910. Gage reader, H. G. Kennard.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from a foot plank near the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Ditch flat and badly silted; shifting. \

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and during 1908- 

1910, and 1915-1917, 2.2 feet on June 25 (discharge. 13 second-feet). Canal dry 

at various times.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curve poorly 

defined. Gage read to half-tenths on days for which discharge is given. Discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating tables except March*13 for 

which it has been estimated on account of ice. Records poor but are of value in 

determining the total flow of Ochoco Creek.

Elliott ditch diverts from the left bank of Ochoco Creek and irrigates 160 acres of 

land, mostly in alfalfa. Probably a considerable part of the water returns to the 

stream a short distance below.
DESCHUTES KIVER BASIN. 59

Discharge measurements of Elliott ditch near Prineville, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 80, 1917. 

[Made by H. G. Kennard, water master.]

Date.

May 22............................................................................

June 25 ............................................................................

25............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.12

2.05

1.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.9

10.7

4.9

Discharge, in second-feet, of Elliotj, ditch near Prineville, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

80, 1917.

Date.

Feb. 19...............

26...............

Mar. 6...............

13...............

22...............

Discharge.

1.1-

1.3

.8

.8

.5

I

Date.

Mar. 29..............

May 12..............

22..............

29..............

Discharge.

0.0

3.4

3.7

1 Q

5.0

' Date.

5................

25................

26................

28................

29................

Discharge.

2.6

2.0

8.3

4.5

3.6

3.4

Monthly discharge of Elliott ditch near Prineville, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

Mean discharge in secondfeet.

1.2

.7

3

f\

3.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

33

35

140

215

Month.

July......................

Mean discharge in secondfeet.

5.0

2.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

298

123

853

NoTE.»-Mean discharge estimated from fragmentary gage height record and notes by water master. 

METOLIUS RIVER AT ALLINGHAM RANGER STATION, NEAR SISTERS, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 3, T. 13 S., R. 9 E., at Allingham ranger station, in Jefferson County, 1J miles below mouth of Lake Creek, 3 miles below head of river, 

and about 17 miles northwest of Sisters.

DRAINAGE AREA. 50 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 15, 1910, to October 31, 1913; June 21 to September 30, 1915; May 16 to September 16, 1916; July 1 to September 14, 1917, when 

station was discontinued.

f GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 100 yards below bridge at ranger station. Gage 

reader, L. W. Zumwalt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

.CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 0.91 foot May 30 

(discharge, 460 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.52 foot, January 12 

(discharge, 304 second-feet).

1910-1913 and 1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 0.97 foot, February 16, 

1912 (discharge, 566 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot, September 

28, 1915 (discharge, 264 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice, as water comes from springs.

DIVERSIONS. Practically none.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths occasionally between July 1 and September 14. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records excellent for days on which gage was read.
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of Metolius River at Allingham ranger station, near Sisters, Orey., 

Oct. 17, 1916, to Oct. 16, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 17

May 30

Oct. 16

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.52

.91

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

305

333

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Metolius River at Allingham ranger station, near Sisters, 

Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1.. ..........

2............

3............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12. ...........

13............

14............

15............

Jan.

304

May. July.

419

410

406

410

390

382

382

Aug.

362

362

ocn

330

330

Sept,

338

338

350

350

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25..........;.

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

Jan. May

460

July.

378

370

366

366

362

362

Aug.

330

330

Sept.

LAKE CREEK NEAR SISTERS, OREG. ^

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 24, T. 13 S., R. 8 E., in Jefferson County, a quarter of a 

mile below outlet of Suttle Lake, 6 miles from mouth of creek, and about 15 

miles northwest of Sisters.

DRAINAGE AREA. 20.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May to November, 1911; March to September, 1912; May to 

October, 1913, occasional readings; April 7,1915, to September 30,1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; gage about 20 feet above a 15-foot weir read April 

7,1915, to, April 30,1916. Gage in natural channel, near site of weir, used 1911 

to 1913. Gage readers, Harry Heising and Wm. Heathman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy gravel and boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1911-1913 and 1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 1.60 

feet May 27, 1917 (discharge, 146 second-feet). Minimum stage recorded, 0^31 

foot October 18,1916 (discharge, 20 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected.

DIVERSIONS. None above station; one small ditch takes out of Lake Creek.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well defined between 20 and 150 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths about 

once a week October to June 17; to hundredths daily thereafter. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. No readings 

in April. Records fair, October to February and June; poor, March to May; 

good, July to September.
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 61

Discharge measurements of Lake Greek near Sisters, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 18

May 30

Made by 

A . E. Perry ..............................................................

iS&

Feet. 

0.31

1.46

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.9

125

Water master.

Daily discharge, in second-feet of Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

* ?rt 1Q17 i OU, ijiI.

Day.

1. .................... 2.-..............:....

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9..................... 10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16. ....................

17.....................

is

10

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

OA

25. ....................

26.....................

27.....................

28. ....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

25

25

20

90

35

Nov.

35

36

35

36

Dec.

36

37

37

38

Jan.

36

37

42

42

44

44

44

46

46

46

Feb.

46

49

51

51

59

57

57

59

75

Mar.

70

65

75

70

75

May.

100

106

95

ii2

138

,

146

124

June.

141

110

111

116

124

125

143

143

143

130

128

125

122

122

120

July.

110

.106

99

94

91

87

85

85

83

80

77

73

71

68

66

65

63

62

60

59

59

56

55

53

51

50

48

48

47

46

46

Aug.

45

45

44

44

43

13

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

42

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

39

39

Sept.

39

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38in

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

Monthly discharge of Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month. 

*

1 October

Discharge m second-feet.

Maximum.

December. ....... . .. I. ............... --^ --------

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

110 

45 

39

Minimum.

46 

39 

37

Mean.

26.8 

35.5 

37.0 

42.7 

56.0 

o 56.2 

o 85.0 

117 

a 128 

69.1 

 41.9 

37.5

61.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,650 

2,110 

2,280 

2,630 

3,1 10 

3,460 

5,060 

7,190 

7,620 

4,250 

2,580 

2,230

44,200

a Estimated.

NOTE. Monthly mean discharge, October to February and May is average of discharge for days on 

which gage was read.
62 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0. 

' FIRST CREEK NEAR SISTERS, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. | sec. 12, T. 13 S., K. 8 E., in Jefferson County, just above a trail 

crossing 1J miles from road leading to Suttle Lake, about 15 miles northwest of 

Sisters.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. ApsiJ 7, 1915, to March 31, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank about 5 feet above weir. Old gage read prior to 

April 2, 1916, was at a datum 5.08 feet "higher. Gage reader, Harry Heising.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is a trapezoidal weir 14.8 feet long; crest rounded; 

considerable velocity of approach; not permanent on account of leakage under 

weir.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.4 feet December 27 (discharge, 10 second-feet). Minimum stage was recorded during period 

when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice (discharge estimated 0.1 

second-foot).

1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 6.3 feet June 18 and 20, 1916 (discharge, 

71 second-feet). Minimum stage recorded that of 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation occasionally affected.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not entirely permanent on account of leakage 

under the weir. Rating curve fairly well defined. Gage read to half-tenths about 

once a week. Discharge ascertained by applying daily gage heights to rating 

table. Records fair for October and November; poor for remainder of period.

The following discharge measurement was made by Batchelder and Reineking: 

October 18, 1916: Gage height, 5.21 feet; discharge 1.87 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of First Creek near Sisters, Oreg.. for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1...........

2...........

3...........

4. .......

5...........

6........... 

7.. ......

8...........

9..... ......

10.. ......

11.. ......

12 ......

13 .......

14 ........

15 ......

Oct.

1.5

1.5

Nov.

"i.'5~

1.5

Dec.

1.5

5.6

Jan.

5.0

5.0

5.0

0.5

Feb.

0.2

.2

" ,4~

.4

Mar.

0 9

/

Day.

16. .......

17. .......

18 .......

19...........

20 .......

21 ..-,.... 

22...........

23 ........

24...........

25...........

26 ........

27 .......

28 .......

29 ........

30

31...........

Oct.

1.8

'1.5

1.5

Nov.

1.5

1.5

Dec.

5.0

10.0

Jan.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Feb.

5.0

.2

.2

1.0

Mar.

0.2

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated as 0.1 second-foot March 2 to 23; 5 second-feet March 25 to 31.
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 63

Monthly discharge of First Greek near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

October...................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

1.6

1.5

5.4

2.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

98

89

oqo

135

Month.

The period..........

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

0.9

1.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

60

74

778

NOTE. Monthly mean discharge is average of discharge for days on which gage was read, except that 

or March, which was estimated.

TROUT CREEK NEAR ANTELOPE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 2, T. 9 S., R. 15 E., at J. H. Friday's ranch, about 2 miles 

above mouth of Antelope Creek, 15 miles east of Gateway, Jefferson County, and 

16 miles southwest of Antelope, Wasco County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 24 to September 18, 1915; February 15, 1916, to July 

14,1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank about 60 feet below a flume crossing and about 

600 feet from Friday ranch house. Gage reader, Mrs. J. H. Friday.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of gravel and silt; one channel at all stages; no 

defined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.0 feet at 9 p. m. 

March 27 (discharge, 790 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.10 foot 

August 7 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot, estimated).

1915-1917: Maximum stage about 5.0 feet February 8, 1916 (discharge approxi- 

 mately 900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.55 foot August 6 to September 

18, 1915 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several canals divert water for irrigation above station, mostly in the 

vicinity of Ashwood,

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during -flood of March 27. Rating 

curve used previous to that date fairly well denned; curve used March 27 to 

September 30 poorly defined. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained" by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date. 

*

May 26

Made by 

'R.C.'Biiggp.. ............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 1 on

 .10

Discharge.

See.-/*.

«0.5

a, Estimated.
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1... ................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6....... ............

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15.. .................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21. ...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

Nov.

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 r»

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1 >»

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.5

2.0

2.0

Dec.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

9 n

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 ft

2.0

9 ft

2,0

2.0

2.0

9 ft

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 ft

2.0

2.0

Jan.

2.0

3.0

5.0

4.0

3.6

5.0

5.0

7.5

6.0

3.0

3.0

1.5

' 1.5

1 1

.8

1 1

3.0

3.0

5.0

Feb.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

31 .

25

20

20

16

16

16

16

16

25

25

18

17

12

12

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.6

6.6

4.0

3.6

Mar.

4.0

4.0

5.6

6,6

9.6

11

15

15

15

15

15

12

12

11

11

13

15

15

16

17

19

21

25

25

60

31

390

92

138

69

60

Apr.

64

56

74

41

99

86

181

210

122

114

138

130

99

130

86

64

86

74

122

130

138

190

370

250

290

250

290

270

240

146

May.

130

130

114

114

114

114

130

146

130

154

230

190

172

172

154

154

154

172

172

172

172

154

122

92

92

92

80

80

80

80

80

June.

69

69

69

69

69

60

60

60

51

51

44

44

38

32

32

27

23

23

21

19

19

18

1?

V

17

17

16

16

14

13

July.

12

10

9.2

8.8

8.8

8.0

8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.0

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated Jan. 21 to Feb. 3,3 second-feet. 

Monthly discharge of Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month.

October 21-31.... ......................................

January

February. .............................................

March.. ...............................................

April..................................................

May...................................................

July 1-14.. .............................................

The period. ......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

7.5 

31 

390 

370 

230 

69 

12

Minimum .

1.0 

1.0 

2.0 

.8 

3.0 

4.0 

41 

80 

13 

1.0

Mean.

1.41 

1.68 

2.00 

3.25 

12.2 

37.7 

151 

134 

36.5 

5.90

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

31

100 

123 

200 

678 

2,320 

8,980 

8,240 

2.170 

164

23,000

WARM SPRINGS RIVER NEAR WARM SPRING, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. t sec. 19, T. 8 S., B. 13 E., in Wasco County, at bridge on road 

between Warm Spring and Simnasho, 9 miles from Warm Spring. '

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29, 1911, to September 30, 1917 (fragmentary prior to 

1914).

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder since July 1,1914; fastened to downstream side 

of right abutment. Observers, Jerry Brunoe and Willie Palmer. Vertical staff 

spiked to upstream side of right abutment of old bridge, July 29,1911, to July 

1914.

DISCHARGE "MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is of gravel and small boulders about 100 yards 

below bridge; practically permanent.
DESCHTJTES KIVEK BASIN. 65

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.56 feet at noon 

May 12 (discharge, 1,540 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.90 foot January 27 (discharge, 262 second-feet).

1911-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 4.0 feet at 10 p. m., March 9, 1916 (discharge, 2,930 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.73 foot January 15, 1915 

(discharge, 192 second-feet).

ICE. Eiver probably never freezes, as there are hot springs just above bridge.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Eating curve well 

defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily April 12 to July 28 only. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspecting the recorder graph. Records good for October and 

for period April to July; fair for remainder of year.

Discharge measurements of Warm Springs River near Warm Spring, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Date.

Apr. 13

May 28

A iip- ft

Made by 

.....do...................................................................

A

Feet. 

1.80

2.06

1.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

782

982

309

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Warm Springs River near Warm Spring, Oreg., for 

the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

12

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.. ......... ...

28..............

29... .... .......

4TI

31..............

Oct.

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

328

328

Nov.

328

314

318

328

332

. 323

328

318

318

323

328

314

314

314

314

314

314

314

Dec.

350

One

Jan.

350

284

262

Feb.

332

350

370

355

346

338

346

350

Qcc

390

390

390

425

435

415

Af\K

400

390

385

O7A

^*A

OOQ

Mar.

N

4Aft

630

Apr.

700

770

749

707

658

618

588

558

552

582

588

637

763

858

1 000 l'lOO'

1,090

1,020

fflW

May.

882

834

826

802

794

778

966

1.030

1 120

1,240

1,340

1.430

1,380

1.340

1,240

1,170

1,090

1,030

984

922

898

882

874

866

842

826

874

975

1,090

1,160

1,130

June.

1,090

957

882

842

834

874

930

1,000

1,020

939

850

763

7<Mi

756

7Q4.

834

QQJ.

818

810

810

763

721

686

658

624

606

600

. 582

July.

564

540

534

534

528

522

504

486

462

445

430

415

415

415

415

400

405

400

405

390

390

385

'375 390

365

360

355

350

Aug.

.314

314

310

305

305

310

314

310

305

305

,

Sept.

305

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated as follows: Nov. 12-18 and 26-30,320 second-feet; Feb. 1-3,300 second - 

feet; Feb. 26-28, 310 second-feet; Apr. 1-5, 660 second-feet; Apr. 7-12, 770 second-feet; July 29-31, 340 

second-feet; Aug. 1-8,320 second-feet; Aug. 19-31, 300 second-feet. Discharge interpolated Nov. 20-23,

99664° 20 WSP 464: 5
66 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911?, PART XII 0.

Monthly discharge of Warm Springs River near Warm Spring, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

July......................................................

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

328

........435

1.100 

1,430 

1,090 

664

1 

' 430

Minimum.

305 

314

552 

778 

582

Mean.

306 

320 

o320 

o300 

359 

o370 

747 

1,020 

817 

426 

308 

o300

466

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

18,800 

19,000 

19,700 

18,400 

19,900 

22,800 

44,400 

62,700 

48,600 

26,200 

18,900 

17,900

337,000

a Estimated. 

WHITE RIVER FEAR TYGH VALLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 10, T. 4 S., R. 13 E., 1 mile south of Tygh Valley, Wasco 

County, 1 mile above mouth of Tygh Creek, and 4 miles above Tygh Valley plant 

of Pacific Power & Light Co. at fall of White Eiver.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. -June 18, 1911, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on lower corner of left pier of highway bridge. Gage reader, 

Mrs. Bessie Nickerson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from lower side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and sand; slightly shifting. White River carries 

a heavy load of glacial sediment at times.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.95 feet June 9 

(discharge 1,530 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.50 foot December 29 

to 31 (discharge, 131 second-feet).

1911-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet January 9, J912 (probably ice 

affected); maximum open-water stage 3.5 feet January 13, 1912 (discharge, 2,050 

second-feet). Minimum stage recorded 0.25 foot October 18 and 19, 1915 (discharge, 75 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods; ice jams occasionally 

form during extremely cold weather.

DIVERSIONS. The Wapinitia Irrigation Co. began diverting a small quantity of water 

in the spring of 1917 from Clear Creek, a tributary of White River. This water 

will be used to irrigate land lying south of White River known as Juniper Flats.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water of May 11-13.. 

Rating curve used October 1 to May 13 well defined between 100 and 1,200 secondfeet; curve used May 14 to September 30 well defined between 100 and 300 secondfeet and fairly well defined above 300 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths 

once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating; 

table. Records good.
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 67

Discharge measurements of White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg., during the year 1917.

[Made by C. L. Batchelder.]

Date.

Apr. 14... ....................

23........................

3R.

Feet. 

1.31

2.30

2.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

452

0876

975

Date.

Oct. 18. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.79

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6176

115

a Measuring section poor on account of eddies; next measurement csnsidered better. 

6 Measurement made by wading; conditions good.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4... ...........

5. .............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10. .............

11..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

164

161

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

153

153

153

153

153

153

158

158

158

153

153

158

158

153

153

153

158

158

158

153

173

191

Nov.

173

158

188

204

188

188

188

173

188

295

214

188

204

204

188

164

153

158

158

158

153

153

158

158

158

255

220

214

220

Dec.

188

182

182

204

204

188

173

158

188

158

158

173

220

188

173

158

173

173

188

158

188

188

188

173

173

173

158

144

131

131

131

Jan.

158

173

182

182

238

238

220

204

204

188

188

188

173

173

158

220

204

158

158

158

144

158

158

158

188

188

188

188

173

188

158

Feb.

158

144

238

255

238

220

220

220

220

220

220

238

238

220

220

295

335

335

295

255

255

238

238

238

220

220

220

204

Mar.

188

188

220

194

255

214

220

220

220

220

204

2Q4

220

188

188

194

188

194

204

220

220

188

214

335

255

255

295

380

430

380

335

Apr.

380

358

335

295

380

405

430

535

508

480

480

480

480

480

455

430

380

380

380

380

430

430

480

535

710

990

920

920

920

780

May.

680

680

680

680

710

780

920

1,060

1,280

1,440

1.520

1,520

1,520

1,370

1,370

1,160

1,090

1,020

1,020

950

950

1,020

950

1.020

950

950

1,020

1,160

1,370

1.370

1,370

June.

1,300

1,230

1,160

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,230

1,370

1,530

1,300

1,160

1,020

950

1,020

1,230

1,370

1,370

1,230

1^230

1,230

1,160

1,090

950

950

950

880

810

880

880

740

July.

740

740

740

810

810

810

7lf

680

650

620

620

620

560

532

505

505

505

505

450

422

395

345

345

322

300

onn

300

291 -255

255

255

Aug.

255

255

235

235

215

215

215

215

215

208

208

208

198

198

198

198

198

187

187

180

180

180

180

180

180

173

162

162

162

162

Sept.

162

162

162

162

156

156

156

156

156

162

156

145

145

145

180

162

156

145

145 id.*;

145

141

145

141

145

139

145

139

Monthly discharge of White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

191 

295 

220 

238 

335 

430 

990 

1,520 

1,530 

810 

255 

180

1,530

Minimum.

153 

153 

131 

144 

144 

188 

295 

680 

740 

255 

162 

139

131

Mean.

158 

188 

173 

182 

236 

240 

518 

1,080 

1,120 

513 

197 

152

397

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9,720 

11, 200 

10,600 

11,200 

13,100 

14,800 

30,800 

66,400 

66,600 

31,500 

12,100 

9,040

287,000
68 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1917, PAET XII C.

KLICKITAT RIVER BASIN. 

KLICKITAT RIVER NEAR GLEN WOOD, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 14, T. 7 N., R. 12 E., just below Dairy Creek, 2£ mile? 

below southern boundary of Yakima Indian Reservation, 3 miles below Big 

Muddy Creek, and about 6 miles north of Glen wood, Klickitat County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 356 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 16, 1910, to September 30, 1917, at present site; 

October 9, 1909, to December 15, 1910, at a point a mile above, in section 11.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff on left 

bank.' Observer, A. G. Hanson. Prior to July 19, 1910, several vertical staffs 

were used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy gravel; shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

2.90 feet at 7 a. m. June 9 (discharge, 3,300 second-feet); minimum stage, from 

water-stage recorder, 0.19 foot at 12 p. m. January 15 (discharge, 325 second-feet). 

1909-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 5.20 feet on original gage November 

24, 1909 (discharge, estimated by extension of rating curve, 6,250 second-feet); 

minimuui discharge recorded, 285 second-feet November 13, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; changed slightly in November 

and again (above 850 second-feet) during May. Three well-defined rating curves 

used, one applicable October 1 to November 26, one December 10 to May 16, 

and one May 26 to September 30 (except July 30 to Aug. 18). Operation of 

water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory; paper did not run straight and considerable correction was necessary for period May to July. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height ascertained by 

inspecting recorder graph; shifting-control method used May 17-25 and July 

30 to August 18. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 18

Nov. 3 

Feb. 8

Mar. 12 

Apr. 2

9

May 13

Made by 

A. G. Hanson..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

0.57

.62 

.38

.30

.35

.57 

2.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

567

579 

419

384 

415

531 

2,150

Date.

May 30

June 22 

30

July 27 

Aug. 18

Sept. 13

Made by 

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

2.63

2.27 

1.94

1.16 

.83

.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.860

2,300 

1.890

968 

822

539
KLICKITAT EIVEE BASIN. 69

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Klickitat River, near Glenwood, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

628

628

616

610

604

598

592

592

592

586

580

580

580

575

570

570

565

555

555

550

545

540

545 tin

U(\

545

545

KEA

565

592

Nov.

570

586

604

676

622

622

604

598

664

664

622

586

565

565

565

565

565

565

565

560

555

555

545

545 tin

U(\

Dec.

446

MR

464

488

488

476

464

476

482

488

JQO

A&R

488

494

476

446

404

410

422

458

512

Jan.

500

488

476

470

458

458

446

A.«f)

440

434

428

404

375

355

330

345

355

360

370

380

o<y>

o<y>

AOJ.

416

.4.952

428

422

Feb.

416

416

416

422

428

428

4.98

428

440

446

440

446

446

440

440

452

464

464 464

458

458

452

452

446

440

428

392

386*

Mar.

380

355

365

365

375

380

386

380

380

370

375

365

370

370

375

<wn

375

375

370

375

380

V!<\

370

380

Kf)K

446

410

Apr.

410

404

398

404

416

440

494

542

542

CJO

578

. 572

566

560

548

530

512

506

500

K1 O

530

530

536

596

722

794

. 834

May.

2,180

2,240

2,200

2.000

1 820

1,690

1,690

1,730

1,790

1,820

1,890

1,950

1,880

1,910

2,230

2,670

2,900

2,900

2,740

June.

2,820

2,520

2,300

2,160

2,160

2,300

2,670

2,980

3,140

2,820

2,440

2,230

2,230

2,370

2,740

3,140

2,980

2,900

2,820

2,670

2,520

2,370

2,160

2,230

2,160

2,090

2,160

2,090

r,950

1,880

July.

1,850

1,910

2,020

2; 090

2,090

f,950

1,810

1,720

1,770

1,770

1,680

1,620

1,570

1,510

1,520

1,550

1,550

1,470

1,420

1,310

1,190

1,120

1,050

994

976

1,000

1,010

976

922

922

604

Aug.

913

940

931

895

868

859

826

818

826

810

818

834

834

826

826

818

818

818

Sept.

536

560

572

590

596

590

590

560

530

536

530

506

494

512

524

536

518

512

NOTE. No gage-height record. Discharge estimated: Nov. 27-30, 550 sec.-ft.; Dec. 1-5. 500 sec.-ft., 

Dec. 6-9, 450 sec.-ft.; Jan. 16-19, 330 sec.-ft; Mar. 3-6, 340 sec.-ft.; Apr. 28 to May 5, 850 sec.-ft.; May 6-12, 

1,500 sec.-ft.; Aug. 19-31, 750 sec.-ft.; Sept. 1-12, 630 sec.-ft.

Monthly discharge of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

[Drainage area, 356 square miles.]

Month.

October. ..........................

May.........:....................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maxiintim,

628 

676 

524 

500 

464 

506

2,900

3,140 

2,090 

940

3,140

JMiTifiriTim.

540 

540 

404 

330 

386

398

1,880 

904

494

330

Mean.

576 

580 

472 

404 

437 

377 

569 

1,770 

2,470 

1,460 

807 

578

877

Per 

square 

mile.

1.62 

1.63 

1.33 

1.13 

1.23 

1.06 

1.60 

4.97 

6.94 

4.10 

2.27 

1.62

2.46

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.87 

1.82 

1.53 

1.30 

1.28 

1.22 

1.78 

5.73 

7.74 

4.73 

2.62 

1.81

33.43

Total in 

acre-feet.

35,400 

34,500 

29,000 

24,800 

24,300 

23,200 

33,900 

109.000 

147,000 

89,800 

49,600 

34,400

.635,000
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

BIG MUDDY CREEK NEAR GLENWOOD, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 3, T. 7 N., R. 12 E., a few hundred feet above mouth of 

Cougar Creek and about 9 miles north of Glenwood, Klickitat County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 12, 1916, to September 30, 1917; almost directly 

comparable with record obtained about 3 miles above mouth August 28 to November 12, 191.6.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, inspected by A. G. 

Hanson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log just above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy boulders; shifting. Velocities very high; bottom 

rough.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 3.05 feet July 

19, 7 to 9 p. m. (discharge, 362 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded 35 second-feet at 12 p. m. April 3 (gage height 1.21 feet).

1916-1917: Maximum discharge from recorder, 390 second-feet at 6 p. m. September 1, 1916 (gage height 2.13 feet at former station); minimum discharge 

recorded, 35 second-feet on April 3, 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None. , ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Fairly well-defined rating 

curves applicable November 24 to March 16, April 7 to June 15, and July 18 to 

September 18; shifting-control method November 12 to 23, April 1 to 6, June 

16 to July 17, and September 19 to 50. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory November 12 to 29 and April 1 to September 30; during the winter it ran 

only a few'days at a time. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

the mean gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records good for 

November, April to June, August, and September; poor for July on account of 

bad shifts in control; fair December to March, on account of steady flow, although 

gage-height record is fragmentary.

Discharge measurements of Big Muddy Creek near Glenwood, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Npv. 17

26 

Jan. 7

Feb. 7

Mar. 13 

Apr. 1

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

heignt.

Feet.

1 37

1.32 

1.26

1.21

1.20 

1.23

1.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

96

65 

61

V 46.5 

38.8

38.9-

Date.

May 15

June 6 

24

30

Julv 22 

Aug. 12

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.. ...............

.....do.... ............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.83

1.98 

2.20

2.t)4

2.65 

2.60

2.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

124

158 

224

213

264 

246

161
KLICKITAT RIVER BASIN. 71

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Muddy Creek near Glenwood, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

-Day.

i. ..................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9....................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

1. ..................

Nov.

85

111

105

Qfl

94

98

QA

87

83

83

77

75

71

77

69

87

77

7^?

70

Jan.

57

57

CQ

57

Feb.

48

Mar.

46

48

48

48

*

Apr.

39

39

37

39

39

38

45

41

38

40

44

41

40

40

39

38

37

37

38

41

40

40

43

48

64

63

61

61

63

60

May.

59

63

61

64

66

77

86

104

115

129

137

131

133

139

129

113

111

106

106

108

115

117

127

131

135

161

161

172

184

172

172

June.

172

150

139

137

150

161

172

184

196

172

150

139

139

161

196

232

256

268

268

244

232

208

106

232

208

208

220

232

220

220

July.

220

220

256

280

280

268

256

256

256

268

256

256

244

256

280

306

306

288

300

275

275

262

250

238

238

250

250

250

225

225

238

Aug.

250

262

250

250

238

250

250

250

250

225

250

250

250

238

250

250

250

262

262

262

250

238

238

238

238

225

225

225

225

238

225

Sept.

225

225

225

225

225

225

212

200

189

189

178

158

170

180

190

200

212

' 200

212

212

212

200

189

178

168

168

158

168

168

168

Monthly discharge of Big Muddy Creek, near Glemvood, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

150 

120

64 

184 

268 

306 

262 

225

306

Minimum.

103

69

37 

59 

137 

220 

225 

158

37

Mean.

121 

92.4 

a 65 

a 55 

a 50 

a 45 

44.4 

119 

195 

259 

244 

194

124

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,440 

5,500 

4,000 

3,380 

2,780 

.2, 770 

2,640 

7,320 

11,600 

15,900 

15,000 

11,500

89,800

o Estimated. 

NOTE. Record for Oct. 1 to Nov. 11 from station temporarily maintained 3 miles upstream.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART XII 0.

HOOD RIVER, BASIN. 

HOOD RIVER AT DEE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 7, T. 1 N., R. 10 E., just above backwater of mill dam at 

Dee, Hood River County, and half a mile below junction of East and Middje 

forks.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 21, 1913, to December 31,1914; February 1,1915, to January 15, 1916; May 9 to December 35, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder at wooden crib on left bank just above 

railroad trestle; installed May 18, 1917; inspected by C. E. Stricklin and James 

Shepler. Vertical staff at same site, February 1, 1915, to May 17, 1917. Gage 

400 feet below dam was used 1913 to December 31, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 25 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control of boulders, stumps, and gravel; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period May 9 to December 15, 

about 4 feet during night of November 29-30 (observed from high-water mark the 

next morning); discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve 2,400 secondfeet. , Minimum stage recorded, 0.01 foot at 7 p. m. November 23; discharge, 207 

second-feet.

1913-1917: Maximum discharge recorded is that of 1917, but was considerably 

exceeded in December, 1917 (no redbrd); minimum discharge, 134 second-feet, 

September 7, 10, and 11, 1915 (gage height, 0.58 foot). The minimum of 60 second-feet at the station below dam in 1914 was caused by holding backwater at 

dam and is not the minimum natural flow.

ICE. Stage discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above station. The 

East Fork Irrigation District canal diverts water through a divide to lauds outside the drainage area.

REGULATION. None. The flow at former station is quite irregular, especially during 

low water, owing to changes in load in power plant at mill of Oregon Lumber Co., 

just above gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by filling May 28. Rating curve used 

after May 28 fairly well defined; this curve applicable May 9 to 28 adding 0.1 foot 

to gage heights. Operations of water-stage recorder satisfactory except from 10 

p. m. November 29 to 3 p. m. December 2, when it was removed on account of 

flood. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to the rating table mean daily 

gage heights determined by inspecting gage-height graph. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Hood River at Dee, Oreg., during the period, Oct. 1, 1916, to

Dec. 15, 1917.

Date.

1916. 

Oct. 26

1917. 

May 9

17

8

15

19

Made by 

C.E. Stricklin o. .......

C.L.Batchelder........

C. E. Stricklin. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

f\ 99

1.65

1.40

1.76

1.68

1 64

1.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

261

940

828

956

Q94

871

935

Date.

1917. 

July 7

01

24 

Aug. 3

10

13

30

Made by 

C.E. Stricklin.... ......

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.42

1 99

.90 

.72

.46

.50

.24

.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

770

719

689 

459

326

358

279

213

Assistant to State engineer.
HOOD RIVER BASltf.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hood River at Dee, Oreg.,for the period May 9 to Dec.

15, 1917.

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....................................

May.

980

980

1,180

1,080

1,080

1,030

1,030

950

860

780

780

780

780

780

780

780

780

780

880

980

osn

980

980

June.

,980

880

830

780

780

780

880

980

1,080

930

830

780

780

830

930

1 030

1^080

980

980

osn

OCA

930

830

880

QQrt

QQrt

780

830

QQrt

780

July.

780

830

880

930

930

880

830

780

830

830

830

830

780

730

780

830

880

880

880

780

730

680

585

540

518

562

CQK

540

472

450

472

Aug.

450

450

472

472

430

430

410

370

370

370

370

390

390

390

370

410

430

son

370

370

Q7rt

330

330

OKrt

OCfl

oto

* 9Q*1

295

97 S

278

Sept.

278

278

278

278

278

278

260

295

330

330

350

350

330

370

410

410

430

410

410

410

O7rt

350

350

312

350

O7rt

370

390

370

350

Oct.

' 330

330

330

330

330

330

312

312

330

330

312

312

295

295

295

295

278

278

278

260

278

278

278

278

278

278

278

260

9fin

260

260

Nov.

260

260

350

260

225

260

295

260

225

210

225

278

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

225

295

600

1,350

Dec.

780

370

350

370

350

350

312

312

295

295

278

410

1,030

1,230

830

NOTE. Daily discharge interpolated May 16 and 17; obtained by applying table to gage heights of 

6-hour periods Nov. 29 and from one daily reading and high-water mark Nov. 30.

Monthly discharge of Hood River at Dee, Oreg.,for period May 9 to Dec. 15, 1917.

Month.

May 9-31.................................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

November. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,180 

1,080 

930 

472 

430 

330 

1,350 

_ 1,230

Minimum.

780 

780 

450 

278 

260 

260 

210 

278

Mean.

913

887 

737 

374 

345 

295 

274 

504

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

41,700 

52,800 

45,300 

23,000 

20,500 

18,100 

16.300 

15,000

233,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART XII C.

HOOD RIVER AT TUCKER BRIDGE, NEAR HOOD RIVER, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 15, T. 2 N., R. 10 E., at Tucker Bridge, 5 miles south of Hood 

River, Hood River County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 20, 1897, to December 31, 1899; August 27, 1913, to 

September 30, 1914; July 24, 1915, to September 3, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain, gage attached to highway bridge; read by F. J. Knoblock. Wire gage 

attached to an earlier bridge, used 1897 to 1899; Stevens water-stage recorder on 

right bank one-third mile above intake of power flume and three-fourths mile 

above bridge, July 24 to December 21, 1915, when it was washed out by a flood.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge; flow of flume included in 

that of river. Measuring conditions only fair.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and boulders; practically permanent at both 

locations.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.56 feet at 8 a. m. 

June 8 (discharge, 3,870 second-feet). Minimum stage recorded, 1.35 feet at 

8 a. m. October 10 and 6.30 p. m. September 3 (discharge, 428 second-feet).

1897-1899 and 1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 6.8 feet (determined by 

leveling to high--water marks) at water-stage recorder about 1 a. m. December 

22,1915 (discharge approximately 14,600 second-feet). Minimum stage recorded, 

0.62 foot at 1 a. m. September 16, 1915 (discharge, 136 second-feet). This minimum was caused by holding water back at dam at Dee and is not representative 

of natural low-water flow.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected.

DIVERSIONS. Several large diversions for irrigation above station. Power flume 

diverts water a few hundred feet above the bridge and discharges directly below 

it; diversion included in records.

REGULATION. Water stored at sawmill at Dee. During low water of 1914 and 1915 

the pond was filled and emptied as many as six times daily, causing fluctuations 

of as much as 0.8 foot at Tucker Bridge. During 1916 and 1917 steam was used 

to supplement water power at Dee and the stage fluctuated through only a small 

range.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve poorly 

defined for current year. Chain gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily when 

observer was at home. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood River, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Nov. 10

May 8

12

Made by 

C. I/. Batchelder. ......

C. E. Stricklino........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.35

4.20

4.60

Discharge.

See.-ft.

898

1,860

2,400

Date.

May 31

July 25

Made by 

.....do..................

&,

Feet. 

3.80

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft'. 

2,160

807

« Assistant to State engineer
HOOD RIVER BASIN. 75

D'aily discharge, in second-feet, of Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood River, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19....:.........

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

445

AAK

445

445

428

445

445

445

428

428

445

428

445

480

480

480

500

500

480

4A9

462

445

445

445

445

445

500

462

650

650

900

Nov.

600

700

750

1,130

700

750

750

750

1,010

900

800

650

600

580

600

580

580

580

540

520

540

- 520

520

540

1,010

1,070

2,110

1,520

1,160

1,190

Dec.

1,070

950

1,070

1,190

1,190

950

900.

850

«800

750

700

oSOO

900

800

800

800

700

750

800

onn

950

900

900

850

6800

750

700

700

650

600

580

Jan.

a 640

700

900

1,100

2,480

1,900

1,400

1,190

1,130

1,070

1,010

950

a 900

o850

800

750

750

700

700

oTQO

a 700

700

a 675

650

650

650

1,520

1,010

900

900

800

Feb.

750

800

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,190

1,070

1,070

1,010

ol,070

1,130

1,070

950

950

950

1,130

al,040

950

900

900

85CK

850

750

a 725

700

700

700

700

Mar.

650

650

600

700

950

850

800

o785

«770

«750

a 730

«715

700

700

650

650

650

700

750

750

750

850

1,250

1,010

900

1,010

1,310

1,840

1,310

1,190

Apr.

1,190

1,250

1,190

1,250

1,840

1,600

2

QOA

2,300

1,930

1,600

1,760

1,680

1 450

ol'380

1,310

1,250

1,190

1,130

1,130 i ion

1,190

1,190

1,600

1,600

2,110

2,290

2,100

1,930

1,760 i R«n

May.

1,680

1,520

1,600

1,520

1,380

1,600

2,200

2/200

2,580

2,480

2,580

2.580

2,480

2,200

2,110

1,930

1,680

1,520

1 680

al,640

1,600

1,600

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,600

1,760

1,680

1,840

June.

1,900

1 800

1,700

1,600

1,600

1,760

2,020

2,290

2,790

2,100

1,950

1,600

1,600

1,800

2,200

2,490

2,290

2,200

2,200

2,020

2,200

2,020

1,700

1,950

1,950

_J,800

1,680

1,800

1,700

1 ' 600

July.

1,520

1,680

1,760

1,840

1,680

1,680

1,520

ol,560

1,600

1,520

1,450

1,450

1,310

1,310

1,380

1,450.

1,520

1,450

1,450

1 380

1,190

1,070

1,010

950

900

900

900

900

850

750

750

Aug.

750

750

750

700

- 700

700

650

600

580

600

580

600

600

580

560

580

600

580

580

560

580

560

560

560

520

a 491

462

462

462

462

445

Sept.

445

428

a Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Discharge estimated from flow at Powerdale, Jan. 3.4,6.7; Mar. 4, Apr. 8; May 26,27; June 1-4, 

10-16, 23-26, and 28-30.

Monthly discharge of Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood River, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

900 

2,110 

1,190 

2,480 

1,190 

1,840 

2,380 

2,580 

2,790 

1,840 

750

Minimum.

428 

520 

580 

640 

700 

600 

1,130 

1,380 

1,600 

750 

445

Mean

482 

808 

840 

960 

939 

862 

1,580 

1,840 

1,940 

1,310 

586

>

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

29,600 

48,100 

51,600 

59,000 

52,100 

53,000 

94,000 

113,000 

115,000 

80,600 

36,000

732,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART XII 0.

HOOD RIVER AT POWERDALE, NEAR HOOD RIVER, ORE&

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 36, T. 3 N., R. 10 E., at Powerdale, about three-quarters of 

a mile south of town of Hood River, Hood River County, above discharge of tailrace of Powerdale plant of Pacific Power & Light Co., and 1J miles above mouth 

of stream.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 31, 1913 to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank opposite power plant, about one-half mile above 

railroad bridge, in the SE. J sec. 36; used .March 31, 1913, to September 30, 1914, 

and after December 21, 1915. Vertical staff on left bank just below bridge of 

Mount Hood Railway, October 1, 1914, to July 26, 1915. Water-stage recorder at 

same site July 27 to December 21, 1915. Gage reader, A. Rogers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet above gage at power plant.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.0 feet at noon 

November 27 (discharge, 4,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.50 feet 

at 3 p. m. October 4 (discharge, 290 second-feet).

1913-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet, on gage opposite power plant, at 

1 a. m. December 22, 1915 (discharge approximately 12,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.33 feet September 4, 1915 (discharge, estimated from 

extension of rating curve, 176 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not materially affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Large diversions for irrigation above station; water for power plant is 

diverted around upper gage, but is returned above the bridge gage. A record of 

this diversion has been kept (p. 83).

REGULATION. Water stored at sawmill at Dee causes sudden fluctuations at low water, 

but this has been much less noticeable since 1916 than in 1914 or 1915.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined between 290 and 5,000 second-feet. Gage read to quarter tenths four 

times daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Record October to July, excellent; August, good; September, fair.

Discharge'measurements of Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Or eg., during the

year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Date.

20

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.65

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,080

1,?20

2,080

Date.

July 23

Aug. 8

Made by 

G. KStricklino........

.....do... ...............

Gage 

height.

i

Feet. 

2.45

2.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,020

670

a Assistant to State engineer.
HOOD RIVER BASIN. 77

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30,1917.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1?,

18

14

15

16

17

IS

19.. 

30

21

fff. 23

?4

25

26

37

as

29

30

81

Day.

::::::::::::

Oct.

600

467

436

400

418

412

406

412

400

400

400

400

412

412

412

430

454

412

406 

436

424

412

400

400

400

406

460

412

600

586

860

Nov.

565

635

1,020

740

705

705

705

QQft

QAf\

780

CCM!

ran

ran

516

516

502 * 53o

495 

474

460

474

481

488

I flfin

1 060

2,'970

1,610

1 240

1,'240

Dec.

1 *980 060

1 420

l',240

1 240

1 060

QfiA

820

780

780

705

7ftfl

onn

860

860

820

820

820

900 

940

1 '940 060

900

820

820

780

74fi

670

600

516

635

Jan.

600

780

900

1,150

2 340

1,940

1,420

1 240

l)l50

1 060

980

900

QQA

940

7CA

670

670

635

600 

635

670

C(M»

572

572

635

572

1,330

1,060

900

820

670

Feb.

705

705

1 060

1,240

1 240

1,330

i i *\n

1 060

1 060

1 060

1 060 i'i nn

1 060

1 060

Qsn

1,150

osn

1 060

980

O/m

QAft

ftfifi

820

940

onn

860

740

705

Mar.

670

670

635

705

1 060

900

Qftfi

atv\

820

752ft

780

7QA

740

QOA

780

740

740

74fi

740 

780

740

740 oAn

1,420

1 240

1,060

1 240

1^330

1,820

1,820

1,330

Apr.

1 240

1^510

1,330

1,240

1,820

1,710

2 340

2,340

2,070

1,820

1 Qifl

1,820

1,710

1,610

1/510

1,420

1 33ft

1 240

l)240 

1 240

1,420

1,420

1,710

1,710

2,070

2,340

2,070

1 940

l)820

1,820

May.

1,710

1,610

1,610.

1,510

1,510

1,610

'2,200

2,200

2,490

2,490

*) Aon

 > Aon

2 q<lfl

2 200

2,070

1,820

1,710

1,710

1,710 

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

2,070

2,340

2,200

2,070

June.

2,070

1 940

1,820,

1,610

1,610

1,820

1,940

2,200

2,490

2,070

1 940 i)eio

1,610

1,820

2,200

2,490

2 340

2,070

2,200 

2,070

2,07(5

i Qdn

1,710

1 940

i <un

1,820

1,710

1,820

1,710

1,610

July.

1,610

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,820

1,610

1,510

1,610

1,610

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,330

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420 

1 330

1 240

l)060

980

900

820

860

1 '980 060

860

820

820

Aug.

860

ortn

940

900

820

820

780

705

780

740

740

740

780

780

820

780

820

820

740 

740

820

705

705

705

670

484

516

530

544

572

572

Sept.

558

544

530

502

558

551

600

600

740

705

705

740

705

670

820

820

780

740

740 

740

670

635

670

586

579

635

635

600

635

600

Mdnthly discharge of Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Oct 

NOT 

Dec 

Jan 

Fet 

Mai 

Api 

Mai 

Jun 

Jul 

AUJ 

Sep

Month.

ember ...............................................

il....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

860 

2,970 

1,420 

2,340 

1,330 

1,820 

2,340 

2,490 

2,490 

1,820 

940 

820

2,970

Minimum.

400 

460 

516 

572 

705 

635 

1,240 

1,510 

1,610 

820 

484 

502

400

Mean.

448 

806 

875 

928 

991 

942 

1,690 

1,900 

1,940 

1,310 

736 

653

1,100

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

27,500 

48,000 

53,800 

57,100 

55,000 

57,900 

101,000 

117,000 

115,000 

80,600 

45,300 

38,900

797,000
78 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hood River and Pacific Power & Light Co.'s 

tailrace at Powerdale, near Hoot?River, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9.............. 10..............

u. .............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

680

549

518

483

498

494

486

459

485

483

483

483

495

495

492

513

537

495

489

516

500

495

476

480

476

489

543

495

683

669

943

Nov.

638

708

708

1,090

810

775

772

778

1,050

1,010

780

672

616

616

602

602

588

575

550

536

 550

554

561

1,130

1,120

3,000

1,610

1,240

1,240

Dec.

1,060

980

1,420

1,240

1,280

1,060

954

914

874

794

791

866

986

907

874

826

823

823

903

943

1 rtfin

1,010

Q14

896

S34

7Q4

7^4

746

676

 592

R4Q

Jan.

670

OCA

994

1,240

2

4QA

2 ft4ft

1,480

1,340

1,250

1 1 ^ft

1,070

OQ4

1,060

QKA

874

764

760 700

fiQ7

79Q

710

680

666

666

7Q<>

669

1,430

1,130

QQ7

CC4

767

Feb.

802

802

1,160

1 280

1^330

1,430

1,250

1,150

1,150

1,110

1,100

1,170

1 060

1 060

1,230

1,060

1,100

1 060

1,010

980

936

S7*>

998

958

930

816

7Q1

Mar.

733

750

711

755

1,130

955

958

903

Qfifi

870

866

870

837

TOrt

820

7fift

813

816

780

830

946

1,480

1,280

1,140

1,410

1 Qflft

1,900

Apr.

1,280

1,510

1,420

1,320

1,900

1,790

2,420

2,380

1 onn

2,020

1,900

1,790

1,690

I

KKf)

1,460

1,410

1,320

1,500

1 4Qft

1,780

1 780

2,140

2,410

2 14ft

2,020

1,830

1,860

May.

1,750

1,650

1,650

,1,550

1,580

1,620

2,280

2,260

2,560

2,560

2,560

2,200

2 130

1,880

1,720

1,720

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620.

1,710

2

1 e A

2,420

2,280

2 1fift

June.

2,160

2,030

1,830

1,610

1,610

1,830

1,950

2,210

2,530

2, 150'

2,010

1,680

1,680

1,890

2 97ft

2,560

2,340

2,140

2,260-

2,140

2,140

2,010

1,780

2,010

2,010

1,890

1,720

1 Qfift

1,780

1,680

July.

1,620

1,770

1,780

1,720

1,890

1,680

1,580

1,620

1,520

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,390

1,440

,490

480

,490

,490

430

1,330

1,070

993

(VIA

950

1,060

980

860

820

820

Aug.

860

900

940

QAA

820

780

705

780

740

740

740

780

780

QOA

780

820

820

740

740

705

705

705

670

484

516

CO A

544

572

572

Sept.

558

544

530

502

558

551

600

600

740

705

705

740

705

670

820

798

758

740

74ft

720

667

702

662

627

684

686

648

687

649

Combined monthly discharge of Hood River and Pacific Power & Light Co.'s tailrace at 

Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

April....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

943 

3,000 

1,420 

2,430 

1,430 

1,900 

2,420 

2,560 

2,560 

1,890 

940 

820

3,000

Minimum.

459 

536 

592 

666 

781 

710 

1,280 

1,550 

1,610 

820 

484 

502

459

Mean.

528 

870 

911 

1,020 

1,060 

1,010 

1,760 

1,950 

1,990 

1,370 

736 

671

1,150

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

32,500 

51,800 

56,000 

62,700 

58,900 

62,100 

105,000 

120,000 

118,000 

84,200 

45,300 

39,900

836,000

EAST FORK OF HOOD RIVER NEAR MOUNT HOOD, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 4, T. 1 S., R. 10 E., 1,000 feet above intake of East Fork 

Irrigation District canal, three-quarters of a mile above toll bridge and former gage, 

and 2 miles south of Mount Hood post office, Hood River County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 22, 1915, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens eight-day water-stage recorder on left bank. Observer, C. H. Shaw.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy boulders; practically permanent.
HOOD RIVER BASIN. 79

.EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

3.20 feet at 1 a. m. June 9 (discharge, 700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

1.23 feet at 10 a. m. March 15 (discharge, 126 second-feet).

1915-1917: Mayimnm stage from water-stage recorder, 4.33 feet at 11 p. m. 

December 21,1915'(discharge, 1,280 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.20 

feet November 11, 1915 (discharge, 108 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice, but float is sometimes frozen in.

DIVERSIONS. The Glacier ditch and other small ditches divert water for irrigation 

above the station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during year. Transition rating curve 

used October 1 to 25; fairly well defined. Curve used October 26 to September 30 

well defined between 122 and 600 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory, except June 17 to 22 and 24-29, for which periods discharge has been 

interpolated. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean 

daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height graph. Records excellent.,

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Or eg., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Opt 91

May 16

July 8

Made by 

Batchelder and Stricklin a

C. E. Stricklin. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.44

2.53

2.87

8.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

158

458

563

499

Date.

July 28

11

Sept. 2

Made by 

0. K. StricMin... ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

2.17

1.99

1.81

1.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

330

282

242

180

a Assistants to State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg.,for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4. .............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

188

183

181

177

175

175

174

168

166

168

172

174

175

179

181

188

190

184

181

181

179

174

168

168

168

168

172

162

176

180

201

Nov.

174

184

186

210

180

178

172

172

196

184

164

148

148

152

156

158

168

164

158

154

156

160

158

156

194

178

265

201

182

178

Dec.

174

176

192

182

178

170

168

170

.162

160

160

166

164

15fr

152

162

154

158

160

158

160

154

154

152

150

148

144

144

144

143

144

Jan.

150

168

170

174

203

172

164

160

158

156

154

152

150

146

143

136

136

138

144

144

144

140

138

140

idn

160

150

146

144

146

Feb.

148

158

174

170

168

166

164

162

160

158

158

160

158

156

160

196

172

170

166

162

158

156

154

152

149

149

146

144

Mar.

143

149

137

152

158

143

143

142

140

137

137

136

136

132

132

131

132

136

137

138

138

146

154

146

14^

179

199

196

180

Apr.

180

178

170

182

223

223

274

274

253

246

255

241

232

227

221

212 203'

199

201

216

221

223

353

270

349

382

367

346

331

310

May.

294

297

300

297

302

358

421

452

522

540

580

560

540

540

505

452

432

407

400

397

404

4.1 o

421

404

470

522

560

560

540

June.

540

505

470

452

452

488

540

620

660

580

505

488

488

540

620

660

643

626

608

591

574

557

540

535

530

525

520

515

510

505

July.

505

560

580

600

580

560

540

540

560

540

560

560

522

505

540

560

560

560

540

505

4*;9

414

376

346

334

361

334

302

292

294

Aug.

302

300

313

292

282

277

267

260

265

258

270

270

274

272

262

260

253

260

253

253

265

262

241

241

250

234

229

210

210

212

210

Sept.

199

203

199

194

194

190

184

188

188

196

190

184

176

172

196

216

214

214

210

210

203

188

166

170

160

176

180

178

188

180
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

February. ...............................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

201

265 

192 

203 

196 

232 

382 

580 

660 

600 

313 

216

660

Minimum.

162 

148 

143 

136 

144 

131 

170 

294 

452 

292 

210 

160

131

Mean.

177 

174 

160 

152 

160 

150 

252 

443 

546 

479 

258 

190

262

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10,900 

10,400 

9.840 

9,350 

8,890 

9,220 

15,000 

27,200 

32,500 

29,500 

15,900 

11,300

190,000

EAST FORK OF HOOD RIVER NEAR DEE, OREG.

LOCATION. Near center of sec. 18, T. 1 N., R. 10 E., about one-eighth mile below 

Trout Creek, one-fourth mile above junction with Middle Fork, and 1£ miles 

above Dee, Hood River County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 26 to August 24, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable one-eighth mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; permanent during medium and low

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded June 26 to August 24, 2.05 feet 

at 10 p. m. July 4 (discharge, 560 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.07 

feet at 5 p. m. August 22 and 23 (discharge, 119 second-feet).

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. Several hundred acres irrigated above the station from the Glacier, 

Mount Hood, and other ditches. East Fork Irrigation District canal diverts 

water outside the drainage basin.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting the recorder 

graph. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

[Made by C. E. Strieklin, assistant to State engineer.]

Date.

July 19. ........

22.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

1.77

1.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

iVJ

392

288

Date.

July 24. ........

Aug. 3..........

10..........

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

1.44

1.31

1.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

242

188

146

Date. Gage

Feet. 

1.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

108
HOOD RIVER BASIN. 81

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg.,for the period

June 26 to Aug. 24, 1917.

-Day.

1.... ........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

June. July.

446

482

506

512

506

482

458

452

482

452

Aug.

201

197

204

197.

183

180

170

137

137

143

Day.

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

16...........

17...........

18...........

19...........

20...........

June. July.

458

452

428

405

428

440

440

434

428

400

Aug.

146,

151

148

143

143

146

148

140

146

148

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

June.

'

-

422

458

482

476

446

July.

350

325

288

248

227

252

261

236

212

197

197.

Aug.

146

132

126

134

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., for the period June 26 to

' -Aug. 24, 1917.

Month.

June 26-30.... . ......................................... .

July......................................................

August 1-24. ................................. ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

482 

512 

201

Minimum.

422

197 

126

Mean.

457 

384 

156

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,530 

23,600 

7,430

EAST FORK IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL, NEAR MOUNT HOOD, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 33, T. 1 N., R. 10 E., 1 mile below intake, about 1J miles, 

south of Mount Hood post office, and 2 miles east of Parkdale station on Mount 

Hood Railroad.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 17, 1913, to October 26, 1914; July 21, 1915, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens eight-day water-stage recorder on left side of canal just above road 

crossing. Observers, F. A. McDonald and G. H. Shaw. Vertical staff on side of 

flume, 1,000 feet downstream, in the SW. ^ sec. 34, used up to October, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. »

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Smooth earth section. Head of flume probably acts as 

control; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and during 1915 

to 1917, 3.35 feet at 2 a. m. July 17 (discharge, 143 second-feet). Canal dry at 

various times.

ICE. No water carried in cold weather.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during irrigation season. 

Rating curve used October 1 to 29 well defined; curve used April 16 to September 30, well denned between 20 and 140 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by 

inspecting gage-height graph. Records excellent.

The East Fork Irrigation District canal diverts water in the SW. J sec. 4, T. 1 S., 

R. 10 E., and irrigates lands lying east of Hood River. Most of the return water 

reaches Odell and Neal creeks and the lower part of Hood River. 

99664° 20 WSP 464 6
82 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

Discharge measurements of East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

May 15

Made by 

C.E.Stricklina........

Gage 

height.

' Feet. 

1.46

1 62

2

ee

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

91 fl

24.3

79

Date.

July 10

99

Made by 

.....do.... ..............

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.88

3.03

3.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

100

113

131

o Assistant to State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, 

Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Bay.

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

10.............. ..................... \.. ......

11............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

.16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27...... t....... ..............................

28............................................

on

30............................................

01

Oct.

54

54

CO

JO

Oft

Off

Oft

Oft

Oft

Ort

Oft

31

01

31

0

0

10

1 9

12

10

15

15

10

91

21

22

22

21

8

Apr.

9

g

11

10

11

12

19

13

13

13

10

13

May.

13

1 9

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

16

17

20

19

99

26

26

26

26

26

24

25

26

27

97

27

27

7

22

25

28

June.

30

01

32

32

40

48

67

82

83

77

78

82

85

92

98

104

105

103

104

102

104 ' 84

97

107

116

116

116

120

120

116

July.

120

120

120

120

120

116

116

120

120

116

120

120

120

124

129

1^8

143

138

134

134

129 129'

129

129

129

134

134

129

124

120

116

Aug.

129

129

129

120

120

120

 116

120

124

120

120

120

124

124

124

129

129

124

124

124

129

124

124

124

120

120

116

120

120

120

120

Sept.

116

110

110

105

102

102

98

97

98

78

64

53

49

50

47

43

38

36

36

36

36

34

34

34

35

34

34

34

34

55

NOTE. No discharge Oct. 30 to Apr. 15, inclusive.

Monthly discharge of East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

July......................................................

.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

54 

13 

28 

120 

143 

129 

116

-

Minimum.

8 

9 

7 

30 

116 

116 

34

Mean.

26.6 

11.5 

21.0 

85.7 

125 

123 

61.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,420 

342 

1,250 

5,100 

7,690 

7,560 

3,640

27,000
HOOD BIVER BASIN. 83

PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT CO.'S TAILRACE NEAR HOOD RIVER, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 36> T. 3 N., R. 10 E., just below power house, opposite 

upper gage on Hood River, three-quarters of a mile south of Hood River, HoodRiver County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1913, to September 30, 1914; January 1, 1916, to 

September 30,1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank of tailrace, at different datum from that of gage 

used 1913 to 1914. Gage reader, A. Rogers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Flume 11 feet wide extends a few feet down from gage; 

below this the canal is excavated in gravel.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 2.0 feet several times during 

year (discharge, 97 second-feet). Canal dry at various times.

1913-14 and 1916-17: Maximum discharge, 110 second-feet (determined from 

electric output February 20, 1914). Canal practically dry 'at times.

ICE. Never any ice here.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table except when there was a great 

difference in the two readings for the day. For such days discharge is average of 

values obtained by applying both gage heights to rating.table. Records good. 

The Pacific Power & Light Co.'s canal diverts water from Hood River at a dam in

the NE. i sec. 1, T. 2 N., R. 10 E., to a power plant in the SE. £ sec. 36, T. 3 N., and

the tailrace discharges back into the river in the NE. J sec. 36, below gage on Hood

River at Powderdale and above gage at bridge. 

The following discharge measurement was made by C. E. Stricklin, assistant to

State engineer: 

June 12,1917: Gage height, 1.70 feet; discharge, 76 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pacific Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Hood River 

Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Day.

1. ....................

3.....................

4. ...................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

10.....................

11 ....

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

10

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26. ...........__.....

27........ ............

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

80

82

82

83

80

82

80

47

85

83

83

83

83

83

80

83

83

83

83

80

76

83

76

80

76

83

83

83

83

83

83

Nov.

73

73

73

70

70

70

67

73

73

67

86

86

86

86

86

86

Sfi

80

76

76

7670

73

67

64

34

Dec.

35

94

94

94

14

86

86

86

47

14

6

3

3

3

3

3

, 70

14

76

.- 14

14

14

76

76

76

14

Jan.

70

70

94

94

94

97

64

97

97

90

94

94

83

14

94

94

90

97

07

94

40

94

QA.

94

97

Q7

Q7

70

97

64

Q7

Feb.

97

97

97

40

90

97

97

94

90

52

40

20

38

80

76

40

83

73

80

76

52

t;R

58

70

76

76

Mar.

73

80

76

50

67

55

58

83

86

90

86

90

97

80

40

73

76

40

40

90

86

61

40

83

80

80

83

83

76

Apr.

40

90

83

80

76

80

40

76

80

80

80

83

80

40

40

83

80

83

76

80

70"n

73

70

in

73

70

14 in

May.

40

40

40

40

70

14^

80

64

70

70

67

67

14

64

64

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Q7

00

83

83

on

June.

90

86

14

10

10

10

40

83

70

70

67

70

70

67

3

70

64

70

70

70

70

67

67

70

14

Af)

67

67

July.

14

64

73

10

70

67

70

14

97

70

73

73

64

18

67

64

70

70

Q7

on

86

on

Q^i

90

on

Sept.

18

18

50

32

32

76

48

49

51

AQ

co

49

NOTE. No flow on days for which discharge is not given.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge ofiPacific Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Hood River, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month. i

November (26 days).. ....................................

December (26 da ys) ......................................

June (28 days)..... ......................................

The year. ..!........-................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

85 

86 

94 

97 

97 

97 

90 

97 

90 

97 

76

Minimum.

47 

34 

3 

14 

20 

40 

14 

6 

3 

10 

18

Mean.

80.5 

74.2 

42.9 

85.9 

71.0 

72.5 

69.2 

43.3 

56.0 

67.4 

43.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,950 

3,830 

2,210 

5,280 

3,660 

4,170 

3,980 

2,580 

3,110 

 3,340 

1,040

37,800

WHITE SALMON RIVER BASIN. 

WHITE SALMON RIVER AT SPLASH DAM NEAR TROUT LAKE, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 11 E., at splash dam formerly used by Wind 

River Lumber Co., 2J miles south of Trout Lake, KlicMtat County, 4 miles below 

mouth of Trout Creek, and about 10 miles north of Husum.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June'1,1912, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staffs in the pond above the dam, except June 1 to September 30, 

1912, and May 23 to June 28,1913, during which periods gage readings were made 

on vertical staff on right bank just below dam, Gage reader, H. G. Williams, sr.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 800 feet below the dam.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. For the gage above the dam the control is formed by two 

sharp-crested weirs and an overflow opening; below the dam, rocks and gravel; 

somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.15 feet at 7 a. m. 

May 30 (discharge, 1,370 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.82 feet December 29 (discharge, 117 second-feet).

1912-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 7.65 feet at 7. a. m. April 3, 1915 (discharge, 2,160 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.05 feet August 1, 4, 5, 

and 6, 1915 (discharge, 52 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice, but it is occasionally impossible 

to read gage when it is covered with ice and snow.

DIVERSIONS. A considerable quantity of water is diverted for irrigation above the 

station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by log hitting weir April 28. Rating 

curve used October 1 to April 27 fairly well denned between 125 and 700 secondfeet. Curve used April 28 to September 30 fajrly well denned. Gage read to 

quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records good October to March, August, and September; fair April and July.
WHITE SALMON RIVER BASIN. 85

Discharge measurements of White Salmon River at splash dam near Trout Lake, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 27

May 19

Made by 

W.E. Dickinson.......

C. L.~Batchelder.......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.15

4.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

151

910

Date.

Aug. 24

Oct. 20

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.......

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.09

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

155

149

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White Salmon River at splash dam near Trout Lake, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1. ............. 2.......:......

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

160

154

160

154

154

154

160

154

147

147

154

154

154

147

154

154

154

135

154

160

160

147

147

147

147

154

154

147

154

166

230

Nov.

186

186

215

365

265

215 ^200

186

230

245

200

160

173

166

160

180

113

186

173

166

160

173

173

166

191

208

265

265

215

200

Dec.

191

200

,215

200

186

180

173

166

160

154

154

160

166

160

147

147

147

147

147

147

154

147

111

135

141

135 1*>A

125

117

135

147

Jan.

135

147

147

147

200

208

186

173

180

186

173

160

160

166

130

130

130

135

135

154

147

147

141

141

147

154

160

147

147

125

123

Feb.

135

147

154

180

173

173

160

160 i&e

154

160

173

173

166

166

186

186

.17>

180

173

166

160

154

160

147

154

160

147

Mar.

135

141

141

147

160

154

147

141

141

135

135

135

135

130

130

125

125

135

135

135

135

135

141

154

135

135

147

186

265

230

200

Apr.

186

191

173

180

215

230

345

440

415

390

440

415

390

390

365

365

345

345

325

345

390

365

390

440

520

640

700

700

700

650

May.

600

600

600

575

600

625

725

. 810

930

1,080

1,230

1,200

1,170

1,140

1,110

1,020

960

900

900

930

960

960

960

990

960

930

1.050

1,200

1,340

1,340

1,260

June.

1.260

1,170

1,020

960

900

930

1,050

1,110

1,200

1,110

960

840

810

900

990

1,050

1,050

1,020

1,020

990

v 960

900

810

900

900

840

810

840

810

810

July.

750

750

780

810

780

750

700

650

650

625

600

575

550

502

526

526

526

526

458

414

374

338

306

290

258

242

242

202

202

202

Aug.

202

202

202

190

178

178

178

168

178

190

178

178

168

158

168

178

190

168

168

168

168

168

168

158

168

158

168

' 168

. 168

Sept.

178

168

168

168

168

158

158

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

178

178

178

168

168

158

168

168

168

178

168

168

Monthly discharge of White Salmon River at splash dam near Trout Lake, Wash., for 

x the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

November. ..............................................

March.....

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year. .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

230 

365 

215 

208 

186 

265 

700 

1,340 

1,260 

810 

202- 

178

1,340

Minimum.

135 

160 

117 

123 

135 

125 

173 

575 

810 

202 

158 

158

117

Mean.

155 

202 

157 

154 

164 

149 

400 

957 

964 

496 

175 

169

345

Eun-ofl 

(total to 

acre-feet).

9,530 

12,000 

9, 650 

9,470 

9,110 

9,160 

23,800 

58,800 

57,400 

30,500 

10,800 

10,100

250,000
86 SUEFAGE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

WHITE SALMON RIVER AT HUSUM, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 25, T. 4 N., R. 10 E., 1.000 feet above falls and power house 

at Husum, Klickitat County, and three-quarters of a mile above Rattlesnake 

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 300 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 23, 1909, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by John Wassell. Puller water-stage 

recorder used October, 1912, to February, 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and lava boulders; practically permanent. Control 

is crest of falls, which is sometimes obstructed by logs, causing backwater.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.55 feet, May 29 

(discharge, 2,220 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.98 feet, January 15 

(discharge, 537 second-feet).

1909-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 7.65 feet at 7 a. m., November'24, 1909 

(discharge, 4,340 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.66 feet at 2 p.m., September 30, 1915 (discharge, 432 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation practically unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several ditches divert water for irrigation in Trout Lake Valley.

REGULATION. None. Flow formerly affected at times by operation of splash dam 10 

miles upstream; no logging on stream at present.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well 

denned. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table, except for April 2, for which discharge 

has been interpolated. Records good.

Discharge measurements of White Salmon River 'at Husum, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 27

May 19

Ana 9J.

Made by 

C. L. Batehelder. .. . ......................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.35

4.62

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

698

1,460

825
WHITE SALMON" RIVER BASIN. 87

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White Salmon River at Busum, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1917.

Day.

I..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

820

820

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

720

770

Nov.

720

720

720

990

720

770

720

720

720

770

720

720

675

630

AQA

530

675

675

675

630

630

675

630

630

675

770

720

720

720

720

Dec.

675

720

720

720

675

675

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

675

630

630

cno

fine

630

630

630

630

630

608

585

585

585

ECC

565

565

585

Jan.

585

585

585

608

630

675

630

630

630

630

630

630

585

565

545

545

w»

565

565

585

585

585

585

585

565

565

630

585

565

545

565

Feb.

565

565

585

608

608

608

608

608

608

585

608

ftOA

608

608

608

630

630

630

630

630

585

608

608

608

608

630

630

565

Mar.

545 565^

545

585

585

585

585

630

630

608

608

585

565

565

565

545

545

565

565

565

545

565

585

630

630

630

630

675

930

870

770

Apr.

820

750

720

720

720

770

930

1,110

1,050

1,050

1,110

1.050

1,050

990

930

930

930

930

930

870

870

930 930'

990

1,110

1,230

1,300

1,300

1,230

1,230

May.

1,170

1,110

1,170

1,110

1, 110

1,170

1,300

1,370

1,580

1,740

1,900

1,900

1.820

1,740

1,660

1,580

1,510

1,440

1,440

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,510

1,580

1,900

2,220

2,060

2,060

June.

2,060

1,900

1,740

1,660

.1,580

1,370

1,580

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,740

1,510

1,440

1,740

1,900

1,980

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,740

1,660

1,580

1,740

1,740

C580

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,580

-

July.

1,580

1,580

1,660

1,740

1,660

1,580

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,440

1,440

1,370

1,370

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,230

1,170

1,170

1,110

1,110

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

990

Aug.

990

990

990

930

930

930

930

870

870

930

930

c«n

930

870

s7n

870

s7n

870

930

870

870

870

870

870

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

Sept.

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

720

720

770

770

720

720

720

630

675

675

675

675

675

675

Monthly discharge of^WJiite Salmon River at Husum, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

MaYiirmni820 

990 

720 

675 

630 

930 

1,300 

2,220 

2,060 

1,740 

990 

820

2,220

Minimum.

675 

630 

565 

545 

565 

545 

720 

1,110 

1,440 

990 

820 

630

545

Mean.

731 

704 

630 

591 

607 

613 

983 

1,560 

1,740 

1,310 

888 

751

927

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

44,900 

41,900 

38,700 

36,300 

33,700 

37,700 

58,500 

95,900 

104,000 

80,600 

54,600 

44,700

672,000

WHITE SALMON RIVER NEAR UNDERWOOD, WASH.

LOTATION. In NW. 1 sec. 14, T. 3 N., R. 10 E., in Klickitat County, about 200 

yards below Northwestern Electric Co. 's power plant, 2 J miles north of Underwood.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 11, 1915 to September 30, 1917; also October 18, 

1912, to February 26, 1913, at dam about a mile above.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank since January 30, 1916; Puller recorder prior to that date; inspected by D. J. Shore, foreman of power plant, and 

by other employees.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage; measuring conditions good.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Rock and gravel; practically permanent.
88 STJEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 30 feet at 6.0 a. m. 

June 9 (discharge, 2,130 second-feet); minimum discharge not determined; 

occurs when power plant is shut down.

1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded, S.Ofeet at 3 a. m. March 21,1916 (discharge, 

4,100 second-feet); minimum discharge not determined; occurs when power 

plant is shut down.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected.

DIVERSIONS. Several ditches divert water for irrigation in Trout Lake Valley.

REGULATION. At low and medium stages practically all the water is used through 

the wheels of the power plant. The pond above the dam covers about 83 acres 

and is drawn down 6 or 8 feet at times.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

denned between 600 and 3,000 second-feet; fairly well denned between 300 and 

600 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder unsatisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by use of discharge integrator or by averaging discharge for 

two-hour intervals. Discharge for periods for which gage-height record is missing 

or impossible of interpretation has been determined from record of electrical 

output of power plant. Curve of relation of output to discharge is fairly well 

defined. Records good except for periods estimated. (See footnote to table of 

daily discharge.)

measurements of White Salmon River near Underwood, Wash., during the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 28

Nov. 3

May 19

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.. ...........;....... .....................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

1.36

2.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

726

936

1,550

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White Salmon River near Underwood, Wash., for'the

year ending Sept. SO, 1917. "

Day.

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9...;..........

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

871

865

865

869

843

842

835

6670

«760

o760

o740

«740

6620

<*710

o770

o760

o760

6630

o750

o740

o770

o750

6610

o730

o720

Nov.

o7lO

o740

o730

1.010

6800

o650

o690

o700

o7lO

o720

o680

o600

ofi(Y>

6630

o640

o660

o670

6550

o620

o690

o730

o730

o700

760

833

945

873

7QC

6780

Dec.

6800

6730

853

861

826

772

6750

6730

710

617

720

o720

o720

o700

o700

o710

620

o720

o740

"730

o720

"740

o710

700

770

700

o670

o630

o600

620

Jan.

760

6770

6780

800

860

960

900

860

800

810

780

830

720

0570

o660

o640

o640

778

755

747

717

723

701

607

670

703

740

o780-

Feb.

o660

o700

o740

923

900

860

o850

o750

o720

o650

o770

o810

0550

800

o810

o820

o780

o730

o640

o640

o710

o780

o650

..

Mar.

 710

o620

o770

6400

o760

o810

o840

o840

o720

o720

o620

o590

o820

o840

o630

 o780

o600

6500

o780

o820

0570

1,030

973

928

1,150

1,400

1,280

1,210

Apr.

1,140

1,190

1,120

1,140

1,230

1,260

1,590

1,630

1,560

1,550

1,520

1,450

1,370

1,370

1,320

61,290

51, 250

1,220

1,160

1,230

61,300

61,300

61,400

1,490

1,540

1,620

1,560

1,520

1,490

May.

1,400

1.430

1,410

1,370

1,410

1,550

1,670

1,830

1,890

2,010

1,970

1,660

1,700

1,680

1,690

1,730

1,720

1,710

1,920

2,000

2,020

2,030

2,020

June.

1,950

61,900

61,840

1,790

1,800

1,810

1,910

1,990

2,130

61,960

61 , 800

1,630

1,660

1,750

1,880

1,950

1,790

1,690

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,570

1,560

July.

1,630

1,690

1,680

1,750

1,620

1,600

1,430

1,470

1,420

1,380

1,340

1,280

1,270

1,230

61 200

61,180

61, 150

1, 130

1,090

1,100

1,000

61,090

6,080

1,070

1,071

Aug.

1,070

1,070

61,060

61,050

61,040

61,020

ol,010

ol,010

ol,040

0990

6990

6990

6980

o980

o940

6920

0910

«910

6800

1,030

960

918

932

895

o890

810

980

o920

o920

o930

Sept..

o9lO

660

860

1,040

o950

o870

o790

o720

o650

o730

o890

o840

0820

o890

o930

o550

o850

o780

«830

0810

o870

o740

o710

o760

o770

o750

o810

o470

o Computed from electric output of power plant. 6 Estimated.

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated: May 12-19, 1,700 second-feet; June 17-23, 1,870 second-feet; July 

9-14,1,440 second-feet.
SANDY RIVER BASIN. 89

Monthly discharge of White Salmon River near Underwood, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

May... ...................................................

June .....................................................

July......................................................

The year...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

871 

1,010 

861 

960 

923 

1,400 

1,630 

2,030 

2,130 

1.750 

1,070 

1,040

2,130

Minimum.

610 

550 

600 

570 

550- 

400 

1,120 

1,370 

1,560 

1,070 

800 

450

400

Mean.

759 

719 

716 

746 

754 

815 

1,370 

1,720 

1.840 

1,340 

964 

780

1,050

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

46,700 

42,800 

44,000 

45,900 

41,900 

60,100 

81,500 

106,000 

109,000 

82,400 

59,300 

46,400

756,000

SANDY RIVER BASIN. 

SAND? RIVER BELOW DAM NEAR MARMOT, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 13, T. 2 S., R. 5 E., a quarter of a mile below diversion dam 

for Bull Run plant of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co., about a mile southwest of Marmot, Clackamas County, and 9 miles east of Bull Run.

DRAINAGE AREA. 267 square miles at cable (measured on Mount Hood topographic 

map and on map of Oregon National Forest).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 22,1915, to September 30,1917. When discharge of 

Sandy River canal is added the records are directly comparable with those 

at station above dam near Marmot, August 15,1911, to December 21,1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff installed in -gage well on right bank October 16, 1916; Stevens 

8-day water-stage recorder installed December 9, 1916. Observer, 0. G. Olson. 

Gage above crest of dam used December 22, 1915, to October 15, 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near upper end of backwater of dam 

(discharge of Sandy River canal deducted) or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 9.0 feet at l.SOp. m. November 

27 (discharge, 7,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.37 foot October 26 

(discharge, 9 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Sandy River canal of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. takes out 

at dam. Its flow is included with that of river to give total run-off.

REGULATION. The storage back of dam serves to lessen diurnal fluctuation caused by 

melting glaciers but has no effect for period of a day or over.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage 

read once a day to hundredths October 16 to November 4; twice a day to 

hundredths November 5 to December 9. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory after December 9, except April 25 to 27 and July 8 to 13. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspecting the gage-height graph, or for days when there was considerable fluctuation, by averaging discharge obtained by applying to rating table the 

mean gage heights for various subdivisions of the day. Records excellent.
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

Discharge measurements of Sandy River below dam near. Marmot, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 16

Dec. 12

Jan. 28

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder .......

Batchelder and Briggs. .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.39

4.08

4.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

?> i n4n

61,590

^Date.

May 10

Made by height.

Feet. 

7.00

2.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63,650

a 251

« Measurement made by wading near gage. 

^ & Measurement made above dam and canal deducted.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sandy River below dam near Marmot, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

3..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25... ......... ..

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

10

12

10

225

555

Nov.

345

302

515

1,370

795

770

820

770

1,480

1,970

1,250

820

680

535

444

345

312

345

290

238

225

210

235

205

1,250

2,050

3,960

2,710

1,890

1,730

Dec.

1,340

1 250

1,400

1,510

1,340

1.310 '870

895

870

748

680

990

1,480

1,160

895

870

1,160

1,480

1,580

1,280

1,020

870

748

652

595

535 4Q*;

458

440

Jan.

458

1,280

1,810

1,920

2,710

2,140

1,620

1,340

1 10ft

1,100

Q7n

QA K

748

652

CQC

555

515

AQK

AQC

515 ACQ

4.QC

458

frqO

870

1,830

1,620

i ion

99ft

770

Feb.

7ft9

7QK

1,220

1,370

1,480

i un

i wn

1,440

1,280

1,190

1,340

1,810

1.650

1 ^7rt

1,250

9 n9fi

1,730

1,400 i ion

1 040

945

84 F;

748

702

635

555

eQK

458

32,840

Mar.

422

405

422

682

1,310

920

795

702

652

615

E7C

555

KQC

495

458

466

475

535

555

575

555

555

732

1,540

1,100

920

1,710

2,320

3

(\Af\

2,050

1,480

Apr.

2,050

1,540

1,370

1,480

3,040

2,710

3,820

3,820

2,930

2,510

2,820

2,410

1,970

1,970

1,730

1,510

1,320

1,220

1,280

1,650

1,970

1,810

2,610

2,820

4,440

5,000

4,200

3,410

2,930

2,410

May.

2,320

2,230

2,230

2,140

2,050

2,920

5,200

4,440

4,620

3,960

3,820

3,960

3,680

3,410

2,950

2,410

2,230

2,320

2,510

2,710

3,160

2,820

2,610

2,580

2 llfl

2,510

2,820

3,410

4,120

3,820

3,960

June.

4,120

3,410

3,410

2,930

2,930

3,280

3,960

4,280

5,000

4,120

3,540

2,930

3,160

4,120

4,620

4,800

4,280

3,680

3,540

3,280

3,410

2,960

2,510

2,710

2,510

2,410

2,320

2,410

2,230

1,970

July.

1,970

1,970

1,970

1,890

1,730

1,620

1,480

1,350

1,300

1,240

1,420

1,130

1,080

1,020

1,040

1,070

1,020

970

920

845

' 770

702

635

595

575

615

635

575

515

405

458

Aug.

389

345

305

290

272

255

242

228

230

210

215

235

218

398

595

615

635

595

575

555

575

535

447

242

240

134

82

72

75

70

67

Sept.

78

230

190

70

60

40

18

33

37

38

202

52

43

64

92

55

146

84

77

72

93

30

44

38

45

59

161

93

58

37

NOTE. Mean discharge, Oct. 1-15, estimated 12 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Sandy River below dam near Marmot, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

November...............................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June........................................ _ ..........

July......................................................

August...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

555 

3,960 

1,890 

3,960 

2,020 

3,040 

5,000 

5,200 

5,000 

1,970 

635 

230

5,200

Minimum.

9 

205 

440 

458 

458 

405 

1,220 

2,050 

1,970 

405 

67 

18

9

Mean.

35.5 

962 

1,030 

1,140 

1,170 

908 

2,490 

3,110 

3,360 

1,080 

321 

78.0

1,300

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,180 

57,200 

63,300 

70,100 

65,000 

55,800 

148,000 

191,000 

200,000 

66,400 

19,700 

4,640

943,000
SANDY EWER BASIN. 91

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sandy River and canal near Marmot, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

it

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.... ..........

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

400

392

376

376.

368

368

360

3150

QCO

344

344

352

352

352

360

366

366

358

342

342

342

334

334

326

325

325

366

376

390

549

847

Nov.

589

546

759

1,610

1,000

971

1,020

964

1,630

2,080

1,400

1,030

888

770

728

629

596

645

606

554

533

518

551

513

1,490

2,220

4,050

2,740

1.910

1,900

Dec.

1,500

1,400

1.620

1,720

1,550

1,520

1,110

1,160

i 1 ^n

1,030

QfU

1,270

2,190

1 780

l',450

1,130

1,180

1.150

1,440

1,770

1,870

1,570

1,310

1,150

1,030

936

871

811

771

726

708

Jan.

726

1,560

2,110

2,220

4,280

3,020

2,450

1.920

1,640

1,480

1,390

1,250

1,130

1,030

936

879

831

791

771

771

791

734

771

734

1,020

1,160

2,060

1,790

1,360

1,120

1,010

Feb.

938

1,030

1,460

1,620

1,730

1,790

1,790

1,680

1,520

1,430

1,580

2,060

1,890

1,610

i /ton

2,270

1,970

1.640

1,430

1,280

1,180

1,080

984

Q4fi

887

847

787

774

Mar.

738

721

738

998

1,630

1,240

1,110

1,030

Q7(*

939

899

879

859

811

774

782

791

851

879

899

879

879

1,060

1,840

1,410

.1,100

1,950

2,560

3,300

2,290

1,720

Apr.

2,290

1,780

1,610

1,720

3,2!>0

2,880

3,990

3,990

2,940

2,530

2,860

2,450

2,050

1,990

1,840

1,660

1,490

1,400

1,460

l,83p

2,150

1,990

2,800

3,010

4,660

5,120

4,310

3,540

3,080

2,570

May.

2,500

2,410

2,400

2,310

2,300

3,170

5,250

4,530

4,720

4,060

3,920

4,060

3,780

3,510

3,050

2,590

2,510

2,600

2,790

2,990

3,280

2,830

2,620

2,590

2,550

2,520

2,830

3,420

4, 130

3,830

3,970

June.

4,130

3,420

3,420

2,940

2,940

3,290

3,970

4,300

5,050

4.160

3,580

2,970

3,250

4,290

4,790

4,970

4,450

3,850

3,710

3,450

3,580

3,130

2,680

2,880

2,640

2,510

2,420

2,460

2,360

2,120

July.

2,150

2,190

2,190

2,110

1,950

1,840

1,760

1,700

1,650

1,590

1.540

1,480

1,430

1,370

1,390

1,420

1,360

1,310

1,250

1,180

1,100

1,030

967

919

899

939

959

899

831

777

768

Aug.

759

745

737

722

695

678

665

651

653

633

638

658

686

650

596

616

636

596

576

556

576

536

578

590

588

566

4%

486

489

484

499

Sept.

460

424

463

484

474

472

450

501

J.S7

488

652

484

475

514

533

487

484

480

473

468

465

462

476

470

468

491

494

M6

481

460

Combined monthly discharge of Sandy River and canal near Marmot, Oreg.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

[Drainage area, 267 square miles.]

Month.

May..............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

847 

4,050 

2,190 

4,280 

2,270 

3,300 

5,120 

5,250 

5,050 

2,190 

759 

652

5,250

Minimum.

325 

513 

708 

726 

774 

721 

1,400 

2,300 

2,120 

768 

484 

424

325

Mean.

379 

1,180 

1,280 

1,410 

1,420 

1,210 

2,640 

3,230 

3,460 

1.390 

614 

484

1,550

Per 

square 

mile.

1.42 

4.42 

4.80 

5.28 

5.32 

4.53 

9.89 

12.1 

13.0 

5.21 

2.30 

1.81

- 5.81

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage

area.

1.64 

4.93 

5.53 

6.09 

5.54 

5.22 

11.03 

13.95 

14.50 

6.01 

2.65 

2.02

79.11

Total in 

acre-feet.

23,300 

70,200 

78', 700 

86,700 

78,900 

74,400 

157,000 

199,000 

206,000 

85,500 

37,800 

28,800

1,130,000

LOST CREEK NEAR BRIGH'JWOOD, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. i sec. 25, T. 2 S., R. 7 E., about 100 yards above mouth, 1 mile 

southeast of Truman's ranch, and 8 miles east of Brightwood, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11.2 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 17, 1913, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder referred to a vertical staff on left 

bank. Observer, Carl Raithel.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; may shift in floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder 

2.48 feet at 9.40 a. m. November 27 (discharge, 485 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded 0.40 foot September 30 (discharge, 19 second-feet).

1913-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 3.75 feet December 22, 1915 (discharge, 

1,330 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.38 foot September 26, 1915 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. However, a new rating 

curve, fairly well defined, has been drawn up averaging all late measurements. 

Operation of water-stage recorder somewhat unsatisfactory, as water in river 

has not had free access to well at times. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height 

graph, or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging discharge for bihourly periods. Records good.

t

Discharge measurements of Lost Creek near Brightwood, Or eg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

May 9

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.. ........................................................

F. F. Henshaw................... ........................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.06

.67

Discharge.

Sec.ft. 

290

30.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lost Creek near Brightwood, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

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..............

01

Oct.

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

, 24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

24

22

28

29

43

Nov.

32

41

46

91

64

61

60

59

140

140

88

J?7

^4

50

46

43

40

40

37

36

36

35

35

34

104

124

2139

150

107

102

Dec.

85

80

105

i- 98

83

67

58

KA

51

47

~~ 4563

98

76

63

56

52

54

61

73

54

46

42

38

37

35

36

35

35

34

34

Jan.

OK

76

74

112

ion

114

Q7

76

66

>;Q

52

49

d%

42

40

39

37

36

36

36

34

34

34

46

4f

67

77

63

58

Co

Feb.

52

63

77

70

74

74

70

66

61

59

74

100

90

74

70

112

93

77

66

59

58

49

45

43

40

39

36

35

Mar.

34

33

32

 49

71

46

43

40

38

36

36

35

35

35

34

35

35

36

36

36

36

36

37

50

41

38

84

108

140

88

66

Apr.

CO

61

 54

67

120

236

205

142

128

144

116

102

93

82

71

64

60

60

85

110

108

170

172

300

300

220

196

168

142

May.

10A

130

130

120

134

250

340

300

300

250

265

282

235

205

170

142

134

136

144

140

144

134

126

130

132

132

162

220

235

220

235

June.

220

162

142

132

144

193

235

265

265

178

146

128

162

205

235

220

220

205

196

187

202

168

144

175

150

148

144

142

130

124

July.

W)

140

140

130

118

110

102

100

96

90

85

80

79

74

79

74

70

66

61

54

50

46

45

42

40

43

40

38

36

34

36

Aug.

34

33

33

31

30

30

30

29

30

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

26

26

«26

a 26

26

25

24

23

23

23

22

22

22

21

Sept.

21

21

20

20

20

19

19

21

22

22

25

23

23

25

24

a 22

19

«19

19

19

a 20

»20

23

o22

22

o22

o21

o20

20

19

a Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Discharge estimated from comparison with record of Little Sandy Kiver Jan. 28 to Feb. 4 and 

June 14-18.
SAHDY RIVEE BASIN. 93

Monthly discharge of Lost Creek near Brightwood, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

[Drainage area, 11.2 square miles.]

Month.

November. - ......................

May..............................

July..............................

Discharge in secona-feet.

Maximum.

43 

269 

105 

190 

112 

140 

300 

340 

265 

140 

34 

25

340

Minimum.

21 

32 

34 

34 

35 

32 

54 

120 

124 

34 

21 

19

19

Mean.

24.0 

74.4 

57.9 

63 1 

65.2 

48.4 

133 

187 

179 

75.2 

27.0 

21.1

79.4

Per 

square 

mile.

v 2.14 

6.64 

5.17 

5.63 

5.82 

4.32 

11.9 

16.7 

16.0 

6.71 

2.41 

1.88

7.09

Bun-on*.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

^

2.47 

7.41 

5.96 

6.49 

6.06 

4.98 

13.28 

19.25 

17.85 

7.74 

2.78 

2.. 10

96.37

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,480 

4,430 

3,560 

3,880 

3,620 

2,980 

7,910 

11,500 

10,700 

4,620 

1,660 

1,260

57,600

SANDY RIVER CANAL NEAR MARMOT, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 13, T. 2 S., R. 5 E., about 500 feet below head gate, 1 mile 

southwest of Marmot, and 9 miles east of Bull Run, Clackamas County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 22, 1915, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff in stilling well; datum even with bottom of canal. Curley 

simplex gage used July 24 to November 7, 1916. Observer, 0. G. Olson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Concrete-lined canal, 13 feet wide on bottom, side slopes 

1 to 1. Control is at intake of first tunnel about 200 yards below gage, where there 

is a drop in grade.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and during period 

1916-17, 4.40 feet at 4.30 p. m. August 13 and 7.30 a. m. August 14 (discharge, 

 504 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.10 foot September 11 to 15, 1916, 

and August 15 to 22, 1917 (discharge, 1 second-foot leakage through gates).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage 

read to half-tenths twice daily. Operation of recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to the rating table the mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspecting the recorder graphs up to November 7, and the mean of 

two daily readings thereafter, except for days when there was a considerable 

change in stage, for which the discharge given is the result of averaging th^ applied 

gage heights. Records excellent.

Sandy .River canal diverts water from Sandy River in the NE. J sec. 13, T. 2 S., 

R. 5 E., into a reservoir near Bull Run post office, from which it is drawn for the 

Bull Run hydroelectric plant of the Portland* Railway Light & Power Co. The tailrace of the power plant discharges into Bull Run River in the NE. J sec. 6, T. 2 S<} 

R. 5E.

Discharge measurements o Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreq., during the year end/drug

Sept. 30 1917. 

[Made by F. F. Henshaw.

Oct. 16

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.52

S on

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

351

411
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg:, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

0

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

388

380

364

364

356

356

348

348

340

332

332

340

340

340

348

' 356

356

348

332

332

332

324

324

316

316

356

364

380

324

OQO

Nov.

244

244

9id

236

208

201

201

IQi

1 tt

114

152

208

208

244

284

284

284

300

316

316

308

308

308

244

174

91

28

24

165

Dec.

155

152

O1 r

215

208

9na

244

Ofifl

284

284

284

284

300

300

292

135

284

284

284

292

292

OQO

292

284

9Q4.

284

276

276

276

268

268

Jan.

268

9Si

300

^fMl

316

308

308

300

300

292

292

284

OOyl

284

284

284

276

276

276

276

276

276

276

276

004

292

229

172

170

201

236

Feb.

236

236

244

oco

252

252

252

244

Oyti

236

244

252 f)AA

9 d-d.

244

9>;9

244

244

244

244

236

236

236

244

OCO

OQO

192

316

Mar.

316

316

316

316

316

316

316

324

324

324

324

324

324

316

316

316

316.

316

324

324

324

324

324

300

308

177

236

244

260

244

236

Apr.

236

236

236

236

208

166

172

172

15

16

40

37

80

18

105

145

166

179

177

180

180

179

187

194

215

116

112

128

146

160

May.

177

177

174

174

252

252

47

94

96

97

104

102

99

99

97

177 "284

284

284

284

115

13

13

10

10

10

10

11

13

13

13

June.

13

12

12

11

11

12

12

25

52

43

42

41

89

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

134

104

104

48

128

152

July.

180

222

222

222

222

222

284

348

348

348

122

348

438

348

348

348

340

340

332

332

332

332

332

324

324

324

324

324

316

372

310

Aug.

370

400

432

432

423

423

423

423

423

423

*423

423

468

252

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

131

348

348

432

414

414

414

414

432

Sept.

372

194

273

414

414

432

432

468

450

4CO

450

432

432

450

441

432

338

396

396

396

372

432

432

432

423

432

333

423

423

423

Monthly discharge of Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

30, 19111.

Month.

April....................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

September . ...........:..................................

The year. . .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

388 

316 

300 

316 

316 

324 

236 

284 

166 

348 

468 

468

468

Minimum

292 

24 

V 135 

170 

192 

177 

15 

10 

11 

122 

1 

194

1

Mean.

343 

220 

260 

274 

247 

302 

148 

116 

95.7 

304 

293 

406

251

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

21,100 

13,100 

16,000 

16,800 

13,700 

18,600 

8,810 

7,130 

5,690 

18,700 

18,000 

24,200

182,000

BULL RUN RIVER NEAR BULL RUN, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 1 S., R. 5 E., 1J miles above intake of Portland watersupply pipe line and 5 miles east of Bull Run, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 102 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 20, 1907, to September 30, 1917; also readings on a 

gage belonging to city water department, January 5, 1895, to November 13,1906.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff on left bank. Gage datum 

raised 2 feet July 26, 1916. Prior to July 28, 1909, an inclined staff at headworks 

1J miles below present gage. Observer, W. B. Wilson.
SANDY RIVER BASIN. 95

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and gravel; shifting in extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.40 feet at 11 

a. m., November 27 (discharge, 7,970 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.67 foot October 25 and 26 (discharge, 87 second-feet).

1895-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 10.6 feet on gage at head works November 13, 1906 (discharge, 15,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.54 feet 

August 29 to September 4, 1914 (discharge, 72 second-feet), and 2.60 feet September 3-4,1910 (discharge, 72 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above station. The two water-supply pipes divert practically 

all the low-water flow 1J miles below the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed (November 4, when flood carried away 

a large log on control. Rating curve used October 1 to November 3 well defined 

between 100 and 4,000 second-feet; curve ijised November 4 to September 30 well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for short periods. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the'mean daily gage 

height determined by inspecting gage-height graph or, for days of considerable 

fluctuation, by averaging results obtained by applying to rating table the mean 

gage heights for bi-hourly periods. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Jan. 27

Aug. 7

Made by 

Batchelder and Briggs........ ................. ,.. ........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3. §2

Qfi

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,360

175

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg., for the yew

ending Sept. 30\, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.'...... .......

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............. 17:... ..........

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31.. ............

Oct.

132 129

126

122

119

116

113

111

108

106

106

106

106

104

103

102

100

98

96

95

Q4

09

92

90

87

87

103

118

145

542

Nov.

280

342

600

1,580

879

1,100

1,180

996

2,290

1,850

940

850

761

fi79

583

404

405

316

288

OKA

oqo

238

272

235

1,800

2,100

4,720

2,400

1,440

1 440 '

Dec.

1,140

1,010

1,390

1,260

1,140

865

fi79

642

I'M

dQS

865

1,480

i nefi

oqn

690

594

636

886

1 340

1,480

1,140

851

672

559

476

363

320

320

308

Jan.

320

1,500

1,530

2 Qfift

4,400

2,750

S

qift

1,420

1,220

1 060

900

760

660

COO

AQQ

396 070

354

QO7

qqq

350

QQC

Af\K

830

816

1,650

1,240

851

654

<us

Feb.

476

665

1,320

1 260

1,220

1,140 i flnn

924

844

767

1,090

1 1 *\A

900

774

1,100

QOO

774

fi79

COO

515

460

410

^^

^^

QQ1

284

Mar.

261

250

2?6

474

Q94

fil9

576

Cf)1

471 iin

410

386

QOO

OKA

OflQ

304

308

346

363

qiU

330

A I$£

qrti

7*ic

COO

1 440

l'7!)0

2*290 i orin

1 ' 030"

Apr.

916

1,020

886

1,100

2,290

1,740

2 680

1,790

1,480

1.850

1,440

1,180

1,100 Q<in

816

718

654

711

1,180

1 480

1*,180

1 740

1*,630

2,420

2 1 fin

1,630

1,180

May.

1,140

1,050

948

886

872

1,720

2,550

1,910

1,910

1,530

1 Mf\

I

t&ft

1 440

1*300

1 140

1,020

1,100

1 140

i' idfl

1,100

980

908

948

1 060

1 060

1*140

1,390

1,530

1 440

l'480 '

June.

1,580

1,480

1,340

1,180

1,140

1,300

1,480

1,630

2,160

1,850

1,790

1,480 i ftftn

1,850

2,030

2,030

1 7dO

1,530

1,480

1 340

1,390

1,180

1 040

1*390

1,220

1,100

1 040

1*050

1,100

980

July.

964

980

924

837

774

732

666

624

600

554

526 -504

476

471

466

440

410

VI7

350 004

308

288

269

OKQ

OQC

994

218

238

221

207

201

Aug.

192

189

186

183

174

169

166

161

161

155

155

153 i<;n

148

142

142

140

140

140

iqo

iqe

130

125

10C

125

19<;

123

120

120

118

116

Sept.

114

114

114

114

111

111

125

130

172

132

128

158

155

130

118

114

109

109

107

116

135

128

148

135

140

158

145

131

NOTE. Discharge interpolated because of defective gage-height record, Oct. 2-6,15-20. 27, Nov. 12-27, estimated Nov. 10-11. **- *" /
SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1917, PAKT XII C.

Monthly discharge of Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917. 

[Drainage area, 102 square miles.]

Month.

July..............................

The year. ...................

Discharge in second-feet. -"

Maximum.

542 

4,720 

1,480 

4.400 

1,530 

2,290 

2.680 

2,550 

2,160v 

980 

192 

172

4,720

Minimum.

87 

232 

308 

320 

284 

246 

654 

872 

980 

201 

116 

107

87

Mean.

125 

1,050 

810 

1,060 

795 

635 

1,440 

1,290 

1,450 

473 

147 

129

781

Per

square 

mile.

1.23 

10.3 

7.94 

10.4 

7.79 

6.23 

14.1 

12.6 

14.2 

4.64 

1.44 

1.26

7.66

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.42 

11.49 

9.15 

11.99 

8.11 

7.18 

15.73 

14.53 

15.84 

5.35 

1.66 

1.41

103.86

Total in 

acre-feet.

7,690 

62,500 

49,800 

65,200 

44,200 

39,000 

85,700 

79,300 

86,300 

29,100 

9,040 

7,680

566,000

LITTLE SANDY RIVER NEAR MARMOT., OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 6, T. 2 S., R. 6 E., at trail bridge at Little Sandy ranger 

station, 1J miles north of Marmot, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17.2 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 14, 1913, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff on left bank just below 

bridge; inspected by Carl Aschoff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from trail bridge or by wading. ,

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; may shift somewhat.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.60 feet at 11 a. m. 

November 27 (discharge, 1,030 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.25 foot 

October 25 and 26 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

1913-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 4.55 feet at 4 p. m., November 17, 1915 

(discharge, 1,510 second-feet); mini mum stage recorded, 0.21 foot August 28, 

1914 (discharge, 12 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

denned below 800 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder somewhat 

unsatisfactory on account of clock stopping occasionally and stoppage of inlet 

to well during period of low water. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder 

graph or, for days of considerable fluctation, by averaging results obtained by 

applying to rating table the mean gage heights for bihourly periods. Records 

good.

Discharge measurements of Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Dec. 12

14

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder. .......................... ..^. .........................

F . F. Henshaw ...........................................................

.....do.......................... .. ......................

height.

Feet. 

1.65

.44

.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

178

24.9

18.4
SANDY RIVER BASIN. 97

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12...............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24.... ..........

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

22

22

21

20

20

19

19

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

20

21

32

41

92

Nov.

40

89

88

265

189

189

212

145

450

265

125

107

91

67

58

4O

46

54

50

42

40

40

54

44

319

370

651

335

237

237

Dec.

189

178

200

178

167

135

104

105

QO

230

450

i^rt

200

156 iss;

138

200

9f»1

265

224

178

145

116

97

86

76

68

63

58

Jan.

60

307

318

350

un

410

370

237

200

189

156

135

120

101

86

752

72

68

64

61

61

67

73

76

0-|52

212

OKI

237

178

135

111

Feb.

101

120

212

200

200

200

189 178-

167

200

237

919

189

156

9fi9

200

167

14.K

107

84

78

72

68

61

56

Mar.

52

52

51

98

167

125

112

102

93

84

7Q

72

71

66

61

55

KA

54

56

58

55>;fi

73

112

107

101

209

335

390

265

200

Apr.

178

189

178

200

390

335

450

430

318

282

01 Q

265

224

200

189

167

145

135

1AH

212

282

237

300

300

410

390

300

251

224

212

May.

212

200

189

178

178

333

540

370

352

282

282

0153

'265

251

224

200

200

224

251

251

237

224

200

212

224

224

237

265

300

282

282

June.

300

265

265

224

224

265

300

335

430

352

318

265

318

370

390

390

352

318

300

282

300

251

224

300

287.

274

261

248

235

222

July.

208

194

181

168

155

142

129

116

108

100

92

fti

77

69

61

53

47

45

43

41

39

37

35

33

31

29

27

28

29

26

24

Aug.

24

24

23

23

22

22

21

21

20

20

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

16

Sept.

16

15

15

15

15

15

17

23

19

20

28

91

22

30

30

21

19

18

18

18

17

18

27

24

34

28

31

37

28

24

NOTE. Discharge estimated from hydrographic comparison with station on Bull Run River Nov. 

and with station on Lost Creek Feb. 8-13. Discharge interpolated June 25 to July 7, July 9-15,18-26, 

Aug. 2-13.

4-14 

and

Monthly discharge of Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

[Drainage area, 17.2 square miles.]

Month.

March.... .........................

July...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

92 

651 

450 

540 

262 

390 

450 

540 

430 

208 

24 

» 37

651

Minimum.

14 

40 

58 

60. 

56 

51 

135 

178 

222 

24 

15 

15

14

Mean.

21.0 

165 

166 

179 

152 

112 

262 

258 

296 

79.1 

18.7 

22.1

144

Per 

square 

mile.

1.22 

9.59 

9.65 

10.4 

8.84 

6.51 

15.2 

15.0 

17.2 

4.60 

1.09 

1.28

8.37

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.41 

10.70 

11.12 

11.99 

9.20 

7.50 

16.% 

17.29 

19.19 

5.30 

1.26 

1.43

113.35

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,290 

9,820 

x 10,200 

11,000 

8,440 

6,890 

15,600 

15,900 

17,600 

4,860 

1,150 

1,320

104,000

99664° 20 WSP 464 7
98 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PAET XII C.

WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN. 

MEDDLE FORK OF WILLAMETTE RIVER AT JASPER, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 23, T. 18 S., R. 2 W., just below Jasper post office, Lane 

County, 2 miles above Natron and 3 miles below Fall Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,450 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 16, 1905, to February 6, 1912; July 26, 1913, to 

March 31, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by B. F. Sylvester.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from new highway bridge a short distance 

above the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.45 feet at 

7 a. m., March 28 (discharge, 15,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

3.25 feet, October 19 to.27 (discharge, 850 second-feet).

1905-1912 and 1913-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 16.6feetat 9 a. m., November 23, 1909 (discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 122,000 secondfeet); minimum authentic discharge, 610 second-feet in September and October, 

1915; a minimum of 530 second-feet September to November, 1907, is uncertain.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Some storage developed on Waldo Lake, but no storage operations 

since 1909.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

denned between 700 and 10,000 second-feet. Gage read daily to quarter-tenths. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records excellent.

The following discharge measurement was made by C. L. Batchelder: 

June 12, 1917: Gage height, 5.79 feet; discharge, 6,550 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle- Fork of Willamette River at Jasper, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

l. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

950 

950 

1,000 

1,000 

1,000

950 

950 

950 

900 

900

900 

900 

900 

900 

900

Nov.

1,280 

1,060 

1,940 

1,860 

1,940

2,020 

4,440 

1,780 

2,020 

2,020

1,860 

1,620 

1,410 

1,340 

1,280

Dec.

3,860 

3,320 

2,860 

5,820 

5,820

5,820 

4,440 

3,860 

4,440 

4,440

3,580 

3,080 

2,860 

2,860 

2,860

Jan.

2,280 

3,860 

9, 550 

6,600 

9,550

14, 100 

10, 100 

7,500 

5,820 

5,100

4,440 

4,140 

3,860 

3,320 

2, §60

Feb.

3,320 

2,860 

6,600 

5,820 

5,820

6,200 

6,200 

5,820 

5,100 

5,100

5,820 

7,500 

6.600 

5,820 

4,760

Mar.

2,860 

2,860 

2,860 

2,860 

7,500

7,050 

5,820 

5,820 

5,100 

4,440

3,860 

3,580 

3,580 

3,320 

3,080

Day.

16..........

17..........

IS..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

24..........

25..........

Ofi

27..........

28..........

29..........

30.......... 

31..........

Oct.

900 

900 

900 

850 

850

850 

850 

850 

850 

850

850 

850 

900 

900 

1,280 

1,110

Nov.

1,220 

1,220 

1,220 

1,480 

1,410

1,340 

1,280 

1,280 

1,220 

1,410

10,100 

6,200 

12,900 

7,500 

5,100

Dec.

2,660 

2,660 

1,780 

4,440 

7,500

8,500 

7,500 

5,820 

4,760 

3,860

3,320 

2,860 

2,660 

2,460 

1,480 

3,320

Jan.

2,460 

2,460 

2,370 

2,280 

2,190

2,280 

2,190 

2,280 

2,280 

2,190

2,190 

2,280 

5,820 

3,860 

4,440 

3,580

Feb.

4,760 

6,200 

5,460 

4,760 

4,440

3,860 

3,860 

3,320 

3,320 

3,860

3,580 

3,320 

3,080

Mar.

2,860 

2,860 

2,860 

2,860 

3,320

4,140 

3,860 

3,860 

9,000 

15,300

9,000 

10,100 

15,300 

15,300 

12,300 

9,000

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Willamette River at Jasper, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

MaxirAum.

1,280 

12,900 

8,500 

14,100 

7,500 

15,300

Minimum .

850 

1,060 

1,480 

2,190 

2,860 

2,860

Mean.

922 

2,760 

4.050 

4,460 

4,900 

6,020

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

56,700 

164,000 

249,000 

274,000 

272,000 

370,000

1,390,000
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN. 99 

WILLAMETTE RIVER AT ALBANY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 6, T. 11S., R. 3 W., at the end of Broadalbin Street, Albany, 

Linn County, about half a mile above Southern Pacific Railroad bridge (formerly 

Corvallis & Eastern) just below mouth of Calapooya Creek, and about 9 miles by 

river above Santiam River.

DRAINAGE AKEA. 4,860 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 24, 1878, to April 30, 1882; January 21, 1892, to 

September 30,1917; some fragmentary records 1883 to 1888.

GAGE . Vertical staff in two sections on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from Southern Pacific bridge, or from highway 

bridge immediately upstream from gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and fine gravel; control practically permanent. 

Above gage height 17 feet some water flows through a slough several hundred 

feet to the left of the main channel.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.4 feet at 8 a. m. 

April 9 (discharge, 45,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.9 foot October 

26-28 (discharge, 3,220 second-feet).

1878-1882 and 1892-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 32.8 feet January 14, 1881 

(discharge, 245,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.2 foot September 21 

to 27,1879 (discharge, 1,870 second-feet),'but this is somewhat uncertain. Lowest 

stages recorded in recent years are 0.4 foot October 30 to November 10, 1895 

(discharge, 2,220 second-feet), and 0.5 foot August 26 to September 25, 1905, 

September 5 to 14, and October 13-15, 20-22, 1915 (discharge, 2,400 second-feet). 

The maximum stage ever known was 36.0 feet December 4, 1861 (discharge, 

302,000 second-feet).

ICE. Stage discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The Albany power ca"nal has diverted water from South Santiam 

River near Lebanon and discharged into Willamette River above the gage and 

measuring section since the early nineties. The following measurements have 

been made of the quantity diverted:

Second-feet. 

Nov. 9, 1911, at Albany..................................... 210

Sept. 21, 1912, at intake...................................... 262

Sept. 21, 1912, at Albany..................................... 242

July 15, 1913, at intake....................................... 247

Aug. 23, 1917, at Albany...................................... 195

Determinations of run-off per square mile and depth in inches published in 

Water-Supply Papers 370, 312, 332, 362, and 394 are in error.

REGULATION. Practically none.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for medium and low stages appears to have 

changed slightly some time during recent years. A new rating curve well denned, has been drawn for stages below 8 feet; this curve applied since October 

1, 1916. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Willamette River at Albany, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 14

Aug. 27

Made by 

F.F.Henshaw. ..........................................................

 *.

Feet. 

1.02

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,480

3,740
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willamette River at Albany, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11....:.........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21... .~. .......

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28...............

29..............

30.............. 

31

Oct.

3,830

3,830

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,420

3,620 

4,270

Nov.

4,500

4,730

4,500

5,710

7,520

9,930

9,110

13,300

10,200

8,570

8,040

7,520

7,000

6,220

5,710

5,210

5,210

4,970

5,210

5,710

5,460

5,210

5,210

5,210

5,460

7,520

21,800

20,500

29,700

23,800

Dec.

20,500

18,100

15,700

16,300

22,400

26,700

90 onft

23,800

20,500

21,100

19,600

16,900

15,400

14,200

13,300

12,700

12,200

11,600

11,000

14 500

19,300

22,400

23,100

21,500 to onn

17,500

15,400

13,900

12,700

11,900 

11,000

Jan.

10,500

11,000

16,000

24,200

22,400

28,600

29,700

23,800

20,200

18,100

16,900

16,000

14,200

13,000

11,900

11,000

10,200

9,650

9,110

9,110

9 380

9' 380

9,380

9,110

8,840

9,110

11,600

21,100

21,500 10 ^ftft

Feb.

16,900

14,500

13,900

.16,900

18,700

18,700

18,700

18,400

17,500

16,300

15,700

17,500

20,200

19,000

16,900

15,700

15,700

17,200

16,000

16,000

17,800

18,400

19,000

17,800

16 600

16,900

17,200

16,600

.......

Mar.

15,700

14,200

13,300

12,700

14,500

23,500

24,200

22,100

21,800

20,500

18,700

16,900

16,000

15,700

15,100

14,200

16,000

14,500

12,400

12,400

12,200

16,000

16,900

20,800

33,900

45,100

36,000

33,400

40,000

41,400 

38,700

Apr.

30,900

27,800

32,600

32,200

27,100

29,000

33,000

23.000

45,600

43,200

36,000

37,300

42,300

36,000

31,300

27,800

24,500

22,100

19,900

19,000

20,200

25,600

24,900

25,300

26,700

27,800

30,900

28,200

24,900

22,800

May.

21,100

21,800

20,800

19,600

18,100

17,500

19,600

25,300

25,600

26,000

27,100

25,300

24,900

25,300

24,200

22,400

21,500

21,100

22,400

21,100

21,100

20,500

19,600

18,400

17,200

16,900

16,000

15,400

16,900

18,700 

18,700

June.

18,100

18,400

18,100

16,900

15,400

14,800

15,700

16,900

17,800

20,800

21,100

19,000

16,900

15,400

15,700

17,800

17,800

20,500

19,300

19,300

18,700

18,100

17,500

16,000

15,100

14,500

14,200

14,200

14,500

13,900

July.

13,300

12,700

13,300

13,900

13,900

13,300

13,000

12,700

12,200

11,900

11,600

11,000

10,800

10,200

9,930

9,380

9,380

9,110

8,840

8,570

8,570

8,040

7,520

7,260

6,740

6,480

6,480

6,220

5,960

5,960

t Qfift

Aug.

5,710

5,460

5,210

5,210

4,970

4,970

4,970

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,500

4,500

4,500

4,270

4,270

4,270

4,270

4,270

4,050

4,050

4,050

4,050

4,050

4,050

4,050

4,050

4,050

3,830

3,830 

3,620

Sept.

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,620

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

Monthly discharge of Willamette River at Albany, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1917

Month.

October. .................................................

January.. . ...............................................

March... .................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

September. .............................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,270 

29,700 

28,200 

36,000 

20,200 

45,100 

45,600 

27,100 

21,100 

13,900 

5,710 

3,620

45,600

Minimum.

3,220 

4,500 

11,000 

8,840 

13,900 

12,200 

19,000 

15,400 

13,900 

5,960 

3,620 

3,420

3,220

Mean.

3,540 

8,960 

17,500 

15,800 

17,200 

21,600 

29,600 

21,000 

17,100 

9,810 

4,450 

3,530

14,100

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

218,000 

533,000 

1,080,000 

972,000 

955,000 

1,330,000 

1,760,000 

1,290,000 

1,020,000 

603,000 

274,000 

210,000

10,200,000

SALMON CREEK NEAR OAKRXDGE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 13, T. 21 S., R. 3 E., about a mile above Southern Pacific 

Railroad bridge and 3 miles above Oakridge, Lane County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 6, 1913, to March 7, 1916, and October 1, 1916, to 

September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank about a mile above 

railroad bridge; used since October 1, 1914. Vertical staff on right bank 500 feet 

above railroad bridge used February 6 to November 21, 1913. Inclined staff on 

right bank 200 feet above railroad bridge used November 22,1913, to September 

30, 1914. Observers, Flora Warner and Mrs. J. W. Michael.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from railroad bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; may shift during floods.
WILLAMETTE BIVER BASIN. 101

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.49 feet sometime 

between December 25 and April 11, while clock was stopped (discharge, 1,740 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.65 feet (staff gage reacting) October 16 

(discharge, 132 second-feet).

1913-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 2.92 feet at 3 p. m. November 25,1915 

(discharge, 2,610 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.23 foot at 8 p. m. 

October 30,1915 (discharge, 98 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None. *

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; lower part of last rating 

curve slightly revised on basis of latest measurements. New rating curve used from 

October 1 well defined between 150 and 1,600 second-feet. Operation of waterstage recorder fairly satisfactory; staff gage read on days for which discharge is 

given October 1 to November 3. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to the 

rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height 

graph or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging results obtained by 

applying the mean gage heights for short intervals to the rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., during they ear ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

May 13

June 13

Sept. 5

Made by 

.T . C . Kuhhs a .............................................................

.....do...................................................................

height.

Feet. 

62.38

1.88

.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,530

858

167

a Forest ranger. feGage height taken from recorder sheet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

T.... .9.... .................

8... ........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12... ....................... . 

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25........................... 26.. .....r:. ........ .........

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

210

200

196

200

160

132

1 49

1 d(\

175

Nov.

222

175

175

172

304

500

fiQft

780

610

500

ddft

Dec.

404

440

470

470

44ft

392

368

356

330

' 305

290

285

285

285

280

275

300

470

650

610

470

410

368

335

Apr.

1,170

1,170

980

930

830

780

690

650

610

650

780

780

980

1,100

1,400

1,560

1,320

1,170

1 A4A

980

.

May.

980

930

880

830

830

1,050

1,400

1,320

1.400

1,400

1,400

1,480

1,560

1,400

1,240

1,100

1 <Wt

980

930

930

930

880

830

780

7SJA

780

880

1 AdA

1 ftdft

1,040

June.

1,040

1,040

930

830

830

930

1,040

1,240

1,560

1,400

1,100

QOA

880

1,180

1,480

1,400

1 330

l'260 i IQA

1 140

1,070

i nno

930

930

930

n«m

n«m

930

880

830

July.

830

930

980

930

930

880

880

830 /830

780

780

740

740

fiQft

690

650

650

. 610

580

KA(\

470

d d A

440

410

386

OCQ

368

350

O4O

329

Aug.

315

308

300

9O9

284

977

270

263

256

94Q

949

242

OQQ

000

OOA

*>oo

91ft

91 (\

406

1 9nA

nf\f\

196

1Q9

1Q9

189

Sept.

1QQ

1 QQ

186

ISA

186

182

175

175

175

175

169

163

160

154

Til

151

154

179

169

1AQ

166

163

160

571

571

NOTE. Discharge interpolated June 14,17-22, 24-27, and July 29 to Aug. 11.
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1917.

Month.

November 21-30. .........................................

December 1-25. . ... .t ......................... ..........

April 1 1-30 ...............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

780 

650 

1,560 

- 1,560 

1.560 

980 

322 

189

Minimum.

172 

275 

610 

780 

830 

329 

189 

151

Mean.

435 

393 

978 

1,070 

1,070 

636 

240 

170

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,630 

19,500 

38,800 

65,800 

63,700 

39,100 

14,800 

10,100

McKENZIE RIVER AT McKENZIE BRIDGE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 14, T. 16 S., R. 6 E., at highway bridge at McKenzie Bridge,

Lane County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 8, 1910, to September 30, 1916; April 1 to September

30, 1917. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to right abutment of the highway bridge at McKenzie

Bridge. Gage reader, S. L. Taylor. Another gage, which was formerly read,

is located at Hayes ranch, one-half mile above McKenzie Bridge; and a third

is on left bank at Paradise ranger station about 2 miles above the bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable three-eighths mile above the ranger

station.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.2 feet June 16

and 19 discharge, 3,450 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.4 feet September

25 and 26 (discharge, 1,420 second-feet).

1910-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 5 feet on gage at highway bridge, January

13, 1912 (discharge, 7,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.42 feet

November 7, 1915 (discharge, 924 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None. , 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well

denned. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating

table. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height records furnished by U. S. Forest Service, C. R. Seitz,

supervisor.

No discharge measurements made during year.
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN. 103

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McKenzie River at McKenzie Bridge, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4....,,....

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

1,670 

1,670

1,670 

1,670 

1,850

1,940 

2,880

2,750

2,380 

2,160

2,160 

2,270 

2,160 

2,050 

02,000

May.

2,160 

2,050

2,050 

«2,050 

2,050

o2,280 

2,500

2,620

2,880 

2,750

2,880 

2,750 

a2,820 

2,880 

2,750

June.

2,620 

2,620

2,500 

2,380 

2,380

2,500 

2,750

2,750

3,300 

3,150

2,750 

2,620 

2,500 

2,620 

3,010

July.

2,620 

2,750

2,750 

2,750 

02,750

2,750 

2,620

2,620

2,620 

2,500

2,380 

o2,380 

02,380 

2,380 

o2,380

Aug.

1,850 

1,760

1,760 

ol,760 

ol,760

1,760 

1,760

1,670

ol, 670 

1,670

ol, 670 

1,670 

1,670 

1,670 

1,670

Sept.

1,580 

1,580

ol,580 

1,580 

ol,580

1,580 

1,580 

1,580

1,580 

1,580

ol,500 

1, 500 

al,500 

1,500 

ol,500

Day.

16..........

17..........

18.........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

26..........

97

29

30..........

31

Apr.

1,940 

1,850 

1,760 

1,760 

1,760

1,940 

a2,000 

2,050 

2,160 

2,620

2,880 

2,380 

2,270 

o2, 270 

2,270

May.

2,500 

2,620 

2,500 

2,380 

a2,320

2,270 

02,240 

o2,200 

2,160 

2,160

2,160 

o2,270 

2,3SO 

2,500 

2,500 

2,620

June.

3,450 

o3, 380 

3,300 

3,450 

3,300

3,150 

3,150 

o3,060 

o2,970 

2,880

2,750 

2,750 

2,880 

2,750 

2,620

July.

2,380 

o2,320 

2,270 

o2,220 

2,160

2,160 

.2,160 

2,160 

2,050 

2,050

a2,020 

o2,000 

ol,970 

1,940 

1,940 

ol,900

Aug.

1,670 

1,670 

ol,620 

1,580 

1,580

1,580 

ol,580 

1,580 

1,580 

1,580

<Jl,580 

ol,580 

1,580 

1,580 

1,670 

1,580

Sept.

ol,500 

1,500 

ol,500 

ol,500 

1,500

ol,480 

<tl,470 

al.450 

ol,440 

1,420

1,420

a Interpolated. 

NOTE. Discharge estimated 1,400 second-feet Sept. 27-30.

Monthly discharge of McKenzie River at McKenzie Bridge, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

April................ ; ....................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,880 

2,880 

3,450 

2,750 

1,850 

1,580

Minimum.

1,670 

2,050 

2,380 

1,900 

1,580

Mean.

2,110 

'2,430 

2,880 

2,330 

1,660 

1,500

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

126,000 

149,000 

171,000 

143,000 

102,000 

89,300

780,000

NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT NIAGARA, OREG.

LOCATION. In ^E. \ sec. 29, T. 9 S., R. 4 E., just below Badbanks Creek, half a

mile below Niagara, Marion County, and about 15 miles below Breitenbush Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 21, 1908, to November 17, 1910; June 7, 1911, to

September 30, 1917. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on right bank, about 200 feet below the mouth

of Badbanks Creek. Gage reader, H. D. Bondy. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 feet above gage. Prior to 1913

made from a boat. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders. Control is about 50 feet below gage

and is composed of huge boulders; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.3 feet at 4 p. m.

May 7 (discharge, 8,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.6 feet October

25 to 28 (discharge, 650 second-feet). 

1908-1917: Maximum stage (determined from high-water mark), 16.4 feet about

1 p. m. November 22, 1909 (discharge, 63,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.25

feet, September 23 to 25, 1915 (discharge, 430 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None above station. The Salem power canal diverts water near

Stayton.

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well

defined between 400 and 2,000 second-feet and fairly well defined above 2,000

second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

Discharge measurements of North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 12

Sept. 28

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson. ........................................................

C. L. Batcbelder............... ...........................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.72

1.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 7°9

747

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

soo

800

800

760

720

720

685

720

685

685

720

720

720

>720

720

720

685

685

685

685

685

685

685

685

650

650

650

650

760

1,060 

970

Nov.

970

1,350

1,250

3,200

2,320

2,180

1,920

1,800

2,040

1,920

1,800

1,560

1,350

1,350

1,200

1,150

1 1 ^f\

1,250

1,150

1 if;n

1,150

1,100

1 250

l'250

4,800

4,600

5,400

3,520

3,700

Dec.

3,360

3,200

5,000

4,060

3,520

2,880

2,460

2,320

2,180

2,040

1,920

1,800

2,040

2,040

1,920

1,800

1 800

1*800

2,320

'2,460

2,320

2,180

2,040

2,040

2,040

1,680

i wn

1,450

1,350

1,350 

1,250

Jan.

1,450

3,700

6,240

5,000

3,360

2,880

2,320

2,180

2,040

1,920

1,^800

1,680

1,560

i 4sn

1,450

1,350

1,450

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,250

1,350

1

OKA

I

qcA

1,350

1,350 

1 * 450

Feb.

i 4^0

1,560

2,320

2,040

2,040.

2,180

2,180

2,040

2,180

2,180

2,600

3,040

2 600

2,460

3,880

2.880

2,600

2,320

2,180

2,040

1,920

1,800

1,680

1.800

1,680

i 4<;fl

.......

Mar.

1.350

1,350

1,350

1,450

1,920

1,800

1,680

1,560

1,450

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,250

1,250

1 200

1,560

1,350

1,250

1.350

2,180

1,920

2,460

2,740

3,200

5,000

4,240

Apr.

2,880

2.600

2,460

2,320

2,740

3,880

7,120

6,630

5,400

5,800

5,200

5,000

4,240

3,880

3,520

3,200

2,740

2,600

2,600

3,360

3,360

3,200

3,520

4,060

4,600

5,400

5,000

4,600

May.

4,210

4,210

4,240

4,210

4,240

6,240

8,060

8,060

8,060

7,580

7,120

6,900

6,680

6,240

6,020

5,400

5,000

4,600

4,600

4,420

4,420

4,420

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,800

5,000

5,400 

6,240

June.

6,240

5,800

5,400

5,400

5,400

5,800

6,460

8,060

7,580

7,340

7,580

7,580

7,530

7,580

7,580 7 %<zn

7,530

7,340

7,120

6,900

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

6,680

6,460

6 240

5,800

5,600

July.

5,400

5,400

5.200

4,600

4,420

4,060

3,880

3,700

3,520

3,200

2,880

2,740

2,600

2,600

2 600

2,460

2,480

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,180

2,180

2,040

 1,920

1,800

1,680

1,560

1,450

1,350

1,350 

1,350

Aug.

1,350

1,250

1,250

1,200

1,200

1,150

1,150

1,100

1,100

1,060

1.060

1,060

1,060

1.060

1,060

1,020

1,020

1,020

970

970

925

880

840

840

800

800

800

800

760

760 

760

Sept.

720

720

760

840

880

1,680

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

2,040

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,680

1,560

1-,350

1,100

925

840

880

970

970

925

925

760

720

720

Monthly discharge of North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Month.

February. . ..............................................

May......................................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,060 

6,680 

5,000 

6,240 

3,880 

5,000 

7,120 

8,060 

8,060 

5,400 

1,350 

2,040

8,060

Minimum.

659 

970 

1,250 

1,250 

1,450 

1,150 

2,320 

4,240 

5,400 

1,350 

760 

720

650

Mean.

728 

2,180 

2,260 

2,040 

2,270 

1,850 

4,000 

5,470 

6,770 

2,820 

1,000 

1,280

2,720

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

44,800 

130,000 

139,000 

125,000 

126,000 

114,000 

238,000 

336,000 

403,000 

173,000 

61,500 

76,200

1,970,000
WILLAMETTE RIVER 105

CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR CAZADERO, ORE6.

LOCATION. In NE. i sec. 11, T. 4 S., R. 4 E., a short distance above backwater from 

Cazadero dam of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. and 3 miles southeast of 

Cazadero, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 685 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1909, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder referred to a vertical staff on right bank; inspected 

by employee of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 50 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and gravel; shifting in extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 31.77 feet at 6 

a. m. June 9 (discharge, 8,170 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred October 

22 to 26 and Js estimated at 950 second-feet; water-stage recorder not working 

satisfactorily.

1909-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 43.7 feet at 1 p. m. November 22, 1909 

(discharge, 46,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 25.7 feet September 

21 to 23 and October 8 to 10, 1915 (discharge, 705 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water of June 9. Curve 

used October 1 to June 8 well defined; that used June 9 to September 30 fairly 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except for several 

short periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean 

daily gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection. Records good 

except for periods of defective gage-height record, for which they are fair.

No discharge measurements made duririg year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

K

6..............

7..............

8..............

9...............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,000

%000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

995

990

985

980

975

970

954

954

960

960

960

960

960

QCK

950

950

950

950

950

1,020

1,090

1,000 

1,650

2,020

Nov.

1,450

1,270

2,070

3,570

2,550

3,390

2,230

2,070

2,500

2,300

2,100

1,900

1,700

1,550

1,450

1,400

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,320

1,320

2,980

4,350

5,650

5,520

3,960 

3,830

Dec.

3,310

3,120

3,960

4,350

3,830

3,180

2,610

2,490

,2,430

2,250

2,070

2,430

3,310

2,980

2,610

2,370

2,190

2,250

2,670

3,120

3,310

3,050

2,610

2,310

2,020

1,960

1,850

1,750

1,650 

1 600

1,600

Jan.

1,600

2,130

2,920

2,860

5,390

5,000

3,960

3,310

2,980

2,790

2,610

2,400

2,190

2,070

1,960

1,850

1,800

1,750

1,750

1,700

1,700

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,700

1,850

2,860

3,310

2,550 

2,130

1,960

Feb.

1,850

1,900

2,370

2,670

2,790

2,920

2,920

2,860

2,730

2,670

2,920

3,440

3,440

3,050

2,790

3,700

3,830

3,310

2,980

2,790

2,550

2,370

2,130

2,070

2,020

1,900

1,800

1,700

.......

Mar.

1,650

1,600

1,550

1,800

2,550

2,190

1,960

1,960

1,960

1,850

1,790

1,730

1,670

1,620

1,570

1,510

1,450

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,650

3,050

2,670

2,190

3,050

4,090

5,780 

4,480

3,570

Apr.

3,120

3,310

3,050

2,980

4,220

4,350

5,390

6,470

5,390

4,610

5,260

4,870

4,350

4,090

3,700

3,570

3,240

2,680

2, £60

3,180

3,960

3,830

4,350

5,000

5,780

6,330

5,910

5,5kO

5,130 

4,610

May.

4,350

4,090

4,090

3,830

3,830

6,000

8,000

8,000

8,000

7,500

7,000

6,750

6,470

6,330

6,050

5,390

5,130

5,000

4,870

5,000

5,130

5,000

4,870

4,610

4,610

4,350

4,740

5,650

6,330 

6,190

6,190

June.

6,470

6,190

5,650

6,260

5,260

5,520

6,190

6,750

8,060

7,450

6,750

5,910

5,650

6,330

7,310

7,750

7,450

6,890

6,750

6, 470

6,470

6,050

5,390

5,390

5,130

5,000

5,000

5,130

4,870 

4,610

July.

4,480

4,740

4,740

4,610

4,350

4,090

3,830

3,570

3,570

3,440

3,310

3,180

2,990

2,320

2,810

2,700

2,590

2,480

2,320

2,200

2,100

2,040

1,940

1,840

1,790

1,740

1,700

1,650

1,650 

1,620

1,590

Aug.

1,550

1,520

1,480

1,450

1,420

1,400

1,380

1,360

1,340

1,320

1,300

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,190

1,180

1,160

1,160

1,130

1,130

1,120

1,110

1,090

Sept.

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,110

1,130

1,130

1,240

1,130

1,180

1,180

" 1,170

1,090

1,070

1,050

1,050

1,040

1,030

1,040

1,090

1,090

1,110

1,090

1,080

1,090

1,050 

1,030

NOTE. No gage-height record, discharge estimated by comparison with records on Bull Run and North 

Santiara rivers Oct. 22-27, Nov. 9-11, Mar. 18-22, and May 6-11; interpolated Oct. 2-6, 8-13, 16-20, Nov. 

6-7, Jan. 12, Mar. 11-16, July 30 to Aug. 4, and Aug. 6-11.
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

[Drainage area, 685 square miles.] w?

Month.

July. .............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,020 

5,650 

4,350 

5,390 

3,830 

5,780 

6,470 

8,000 

8,060 

4,740 

1,550 

1,240

8,060

Minimum.

950 

1,270 

1,600 

1,600 

1,700 

1,450 

2,860 

3,830 

4,610 

1, 590 

1,090 

1,030

950

Mean.

1,040 

2,320 

2,620 

2,450 

2,660 

2,210 

4,380 

5,590 

6,100 

2,840 

1,260 

1,100

2,880

Per 

square 

mile.

1.52 

3.39 

3.82 

3.58 

3.88 

3.23 

. 6.39 

8.16 

8.91 

4.15 

1.84 

1.61

4.20

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.75 

3.78 

4.40 

4.13 

4.04 

3.72 

7.13 

9.41 

9.94 

4.78 

2.12 

1.80

57.00

Total in 

acre-feet.

64,000 

138,000 

161,000 

151,000 

148,000 

136,000 

261,000 

344,000 

364,000 

175.000 

77,500 

65,500

2,080,000

OAK GROVE FORK OF CLACKAMAS RIVER AT INTAKE NEAR CAZADERO, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 4, T. 6 S., R. 7 E., 2,000 feet above proposed intake of Oak 

Grove power development of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co., about 35 

miles above Cazadero, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 131 square miles (measured by Portland Railway, Light & Power 

Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 21, 1909, to August 4, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens water-gage recorder on left bank, used since December, 1916; Watson 

recording gage used March, 1912, to September, 1913; Priez recorder October, 

1913, to October, 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; fairly permanent. Velocities high. Channel 

straight.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

2.55 feet June 15 (discharge, 1,650 second-feet); minimum stage for year probably 

occurred September 30 and was approximately the same as that recorded at time 

of measurement, 0.80 foot October 5, 1917 (discharge, 395 second-feet).

1909-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 3.40 feet November 24, 1909 (discharge, 

2,670 second-feet); minimum discharge, 320 second-feet (gage height, 0.60 foot) 

October 17 to November 3, 1911.

ICE. Never any ice, as stream is largely spring-fed.

DIVERSIONS .-^-None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during year. Rating 

curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory December 15 

to April 29, June 3 to July 17, and for short periods at other times. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting the recorder graph. Records good except those for periods for 

which they are estimated, which are fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

The following discharge measurement was made by Frank Ewing: 

April 5, 1917: Gage height, 1.00 foot; discharge, 472 second-feet.
WILLAMETTE KIVEE BASIN. 107

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at intake near 

Cazadero, Oreg.,for'the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Day.

1..... ...............................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

1Q

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

26....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Dec.

505

500

495

495

505

520

520

505

500

495

480

476

476

471

462

462

Jan.

462

480

490

500

580

555

535

con

505

490

dQfi

480

471

471

471

471

466

466

dfifi

462

458

453

476

476

525

495

485

471

Feb.

453

462

480

476

476

476

480

480

480

480

480

490 /ton

490

490

560

550

530

525

510

500

500

490

480

466

462

Mar.

458

453

453

458

458

466

471

466

466

458

453

453

448

444

435

435

435

435

431

435

431

435

448

444

431

466

500

540

580

560

550

Apr.

540

520

500

490

530

545

610

640

622

622

640

622

610

610

586

575

560

555

550

586

610

610

676

712

795

830

' 830

830

795

795

3 June.

1,200

1,200

1,230

1,280

1,280

1,360

1,410

1,550

1,550

1,410

1.320

1,360

1,410

1,500

1,600

1,550

1,500

1,460

1,410

1,410

1,360

1,320

1,270

1,230

1,180

1,160

1,140

1,100

1,060

1,060

July.

1,020

940

900

900

865

830

795

748

736

712

700

688

670

622

610

598

580

573

566

559

552

544

536

528

521

514

507

500

495

490

480

Aug.

476

480

471

458

NOTE. Discharge estimated Mar. 28 to Apr. 3, Apr. 30, and June 1-3 from the points of maximum and 

minimum stage indicated on the recorder graph. Discharge interpolated June 22, 23, 26, and July 18-27.

Monthly discharge-of Oak, Grove Fork of Clackamas River at intake near Cazadero, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

December 15-31 ..........................................

March..... ...............................................

May.. ....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

520 

580 

570 

580 

830

1,600 

1,020

Minimum

458 

453 

453 

431 

490

1,060 

/ 480

Mean.

490 

488 

495 

464 

633 

ol,000 

1,330 

654

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

16,500 

30,000 

27,500 

28,500 

37,700 

61,500 

79,100 

40,200

Estimated.
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART xn c.

LEWIS RIVER BASIN. 

LEWIS RIVER NEAR AMBOY; WASH.

LOCATION. In sec,. 36, T. 6 N., R. 3 E., at Cresap's ferry crossing, on county road

from Amboy to Cougar, 1J miles below Canyon Creek, 2 miles above Speilei

Creek, and about 5 miles northeast of Amboy, Clarke County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 665 square miles (measured on map in Water-Supply Paper 253,

p. 74, and checked on Forest Service map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 20, 1911, to September 30, 1917. 

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank, replacing vertical staff at same location and

datum; read once daily. Gage reader, James Hanley. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.3 feet November.

29 (discharge, 11,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.30 foot, October

19 to 24 (discharge, 840 second-feet). 

1911-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 12 feet at 12 p. m. December 21, 1915

(discharge, 37,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.08 foot, September

30, 1915 (discharge, 686 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice. 

DIVERSION. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent'. Rating curve well

defined between 900 and 14,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice

daily; oftener during high water. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean

daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

No discharge measurements made during year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lewis River near Amboy, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1. ....... .......

2.......... ...

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,070

1,160

1,070

990

990

990

990

990

950

950

910

910

910

950

910

910

910

840

840

840

840

910

oon

990

1,160

1,160

Nov.

1,450

2,470

2,320

6,620

5,600

4,200

3,280

3,110

5,600

4,880

3,450

3,110

2,940

2,780

2,180

1,910

1,910

2,040

1,910

1,790

1,790~

1,910

1,910

1,790

4,200

5,360

7,160

11,100

8,000

Dec.

4,200

4,880

6,360

7,710

5,600

4,420

4,000

4,420

4,200

3,630

3,110

3,110

2,780

2,780

2,470

2,470

2,780

^ 4sn

3,110

2,780

2,620

2,470

2

oOn

2,180

1,910

1,910

1,790

Jan.

1,910

2,180

2,780

4,200

10,200

9, 530

5,600

5,120

4,420

4,200

3,4£0

3,280

3,110

2,320

2 180

2,040

1,910

4,200

3

Q1f\

3,450

2,180

Feb.

2,040

2,320

2,620

3,280.

4,420

3,810

3,450

3,450

3, 450

3,280

4,880

5,120

4,420

4,200

4,000

3,630

3,630

3,450

3,450

3,110

2,780

2,620

2,470

2,470

2,320

2,180

Mar.

2,180

2,040

1,910

2,040

2,320

2,620

2,470

2,320

 2,180

2,180

2,040

2,040

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,790

1,790

2,040

1,910

1,910

2,480

2,620

2,470

4,200

8,910

6,360

4,200

Apr.

4,000

4,420

3,810

4,200

5,360

7,160

8,810

10,500

8,910

6,620

6,36a

7,710

6,620

6,620

5,850

4,650

4,420

4,650

6,100

6,620

6,890

7,710

8,000

8,300

S

oAft

8,000

8,000

8,600

May.

8,300

7,710

6,620

5,600

5,600

8,000

8,000

8,300

10,200

9,220

9,220

9,530

9,530

8,910

8,000

7,710

6,890

6,100

6,100

5,850

5,850

5,600

5,850

5,600

6,100

7,710

8,300

8,600

9,220

June.

9,530

8,910

8,000

8,000

7,160

7,430

8,000

7,710

9,530

8,600

7,430

6,100

6,620

8,600

9,530

10,200

9,840

9,530

8,600

8,300

8,000

7,710

6,620

6,620

6,100

7,430

6,890

6,890

6,100

July.

6,620

6,360

6,890

6,620

6,360

5,850

5,360

5,120

5,360

5,120

4,650

4,420

4,420

4,200

4,200

4,000

3,630

3,450

3,280

3,110

2,940

2,940

2,780

2,470

2,320

2,180

2,040

1,910

1,910

1,790

1,790

Aug.

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,560

1,560

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,350

1,350

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,200

1,200

1,250

1,250

1,350

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,200

1.160

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,070

Sept.

1,030

1,030

990

950

950

950

910

Qin

1,160

1,200

1,200

1,250

1,250

1,200

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,070

1,030

990

990

1,200

1,200

1,160

1,160

1,120

1,120
KALAMA RIVER BASIN. 109

Monthly discharge of Lewis River near Amboy, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917. 

[Drainage area, 665 square miles.]

Month.

March ............................

Mky.... ..........................

July

The year. ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,350 

11,100 

7,710 

10,200 

5,120 

8,910 

10,500 

10,200 

10,200 

6,890 

1,670 

1,250

11,100

Minimum.

840 

1,450 

1,790 

1,910 

2,040 

1,790 

3,810 

5,600 

6,100 

1,790 

1,070 

910

840

Mean.

969 

3,840 

3.370 

3,570 

3,350 

2,710 

6,640 

7,430 

7,900 

4,000 

1,320 

1,060

3,840

Per 

square 

mile.

1.46 

5.77 

5.07 

5.37 

5.04 

4.08 

9.98 

11.2 

11.9 

6.02 

1.98 

1.59

5.77

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.68 

6.44 

5.84 

6.19 

5.25 

4.70 

* 11.14 

12.91 

13.28 

6.94 

2 28 

L77

78.42

Total in 

acre-feet.

59,600 

228,000 

207,000 

220,000 

186,000 

167,000 

395,000 

457,000 

470,000 

246,000 

81,200 

63,100

2,780,000

KALAMA RIVER BASIN. 

"KALAMA RIVER NEAR KALAMA, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., 150 feet below power house of North Coast 

Power Co., about 10 miles east of Kalama, Cowlitz County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 6, 1911, to January 11, 1912; December 1, 1912, to September 30, 1913; August 19, 1916, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff bolted to rock ledge on left bank; lower section up to 8 feet on 

left bank; upper section, reading 8 to 12 feet, in a cove on right bank opposite 

lower section. Gage reader, L. A. Van Fleet. Gage at same site but with datum 

2 feet lower, used 1911 to January, 1912, and one with datum 3 feet lower used 

December, 1912, to September, 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable about one-half mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is a rock reef and bar of heavy gravel about 100 

feet below gage; gravel may shift in extreme floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.02 feet at noon 

January 5, observer noted crest of rise (discharge, 4,430 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.88 foot October 23 to 26 and 28 (discharge, 246 second-feet).

1911-1913 and 1916-1917: Water over gage (top of gage 7.0 feet present datum) 

January 1 and 3, 1913 (discharge estimated 6,000 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.85 foot (referred to 1916 datum) August 27 to September 1, 1911 (discharge, 232 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Operation of power plant causes some fluctuation but gage is read 

only at times when load is steady.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined above 

300 second-feet. Gage read once daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Record excellent for discharge above 300 second-feet; good for discharge below 300 second-feet.
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of Kalama River near Kalama, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 25

25

Mar. 29

.Made by 

.....do..................

C. L. Batchelder.......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.88

0.88

5.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

243

252

3,180

. Date.

Mar. 29

30

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder. ......

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.95

4.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,120

2,500

o Hydraulic engineer for North Coast Power Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kalama River near Kalama, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3 .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24...."..........

25..............

26...............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

276

276

276

276

276

261

261

261

261

261

261

261

261

261

261

246

246

246

246

246

246

246

246

246

396

342

595

Nov.

360

645

672

1,780

1,180

990

930

870

1,390

1,180

930

755

700

700

522

415

415

545 AQP;

415

415

415

CQC

570

I

OQfi

QI n

2

01 A

1,320

Dec.

1,250

1,860

2,930

3,040

2,040

1,620

1,320

1,180

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,180

1,180

1,050

1,050

930

930

1 050

1,180

1 ^QO,

1,780

1 460

1,050

990

s7n

sin

700

700

7nn

Jan.

700

1,460

2,040

1,860

4,400

3,390

2,610

2 ion

1,860

1,780

1,620

1,320

1,250

1,110

1,050

QOfl

S7ft

870

sin

700

700

7^1

700

700

QQA

930

2,130

1 OQrt

1,250

930

QOfi

Feb.

870

1,050

1,320

1,620

1,780

1,780

1,620

1,780

1,620

1,620

1,950

1,950

1,950

1,460

1,320

I

Afift

1,320

1,320

1,180

1,050

i nv\

930

RIO

810 Qi n

CIO

810

645

Mar.

645

645

595

930

1,180

990

930

930

810

930

870

755

810

755

700

700

645

672

930

870

990

1,780

2,410

1,950

1 700

L950

3,270

2,510

2,040

Apr.

1,780

1,950

1,780

1,780

2,410

2,310

3,630

4,140

3,150

2,610

2,710

2,610

2,220

2,310

2,040

1,780

1,540

1,460

1,860

2,410

2,610

2,130

1,950

1,780

1,950

2

10A

2,040

1,950

1,950

2,130

May.

2,040

1,780

1,780

1,460

1,320

1,620

1,950

1,950

2,310

2,040

1,950

2,040

2,040

1,780

1,700

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,250

1,250

1,320

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,700

1,780

1,860

1,620

June.

1,620

1,620

1,460

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,460

1,620

1,700

1,390

1,110

1,110

1,460

1,780

1,700

1,460

1,320

1,320

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,050

1,460

1,250

1,110

1,110

1,320

1,620

1,250

July.

1,110

1,050

1,110

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

990

870

700

700

700

700

700

700

672

645

620

595

570

570

545

522

500

500

455

455

455

455

455

455

Aug.

435

435

435

415

415

415

396

396

378

378

360

360

360

360

342

342

342

342

342

342

342

325

325

308

308

308

308

308

308

308

292

Sept.

292

292

292

292

292

276

276

292

292

308

342

342

308

342

325

308

292

276

276

276

261

276

276

276

308

292

292

292

276

261

fonthly discharge of Kalama River near Kalama, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

Feb/uary . .......................... .................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June .....................................................

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

595 

2,930 

3,040 

4,400 

1,950 

3,270 

4,140 

2,310 

1,780 

1,110 

435 

342

4,400

Minimum.

246 

360 

700 

700 

645 

595 

1,460 

1,250 

1,050 

455 

292 

261

246

Mean.

275 

940 

1,280 

1,420 

1,310 

1,210 

2,240 

1,620 

1,380 

710 

356 

293

1,080

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

16,900 

55,900 

78,700 

87,300 

72,800 

74,400 

133,000 

99,600 

82,100 

43,700 

21,900 

17,400

784,000
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN. Ill

COWLITZ RIVER BASIN. 

OHANAPECOSH RIVER NEAR LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 14 N., R. 10 E., 900 feet above Clear Fork and 7 miles 

northeast of Lewis, in Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 116 square miles (measured on Plate.I, Water-Supply Paper 313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 19, 1907, to January 12, 1913; April 14, 1913, to September 30, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank, 900 feet above Clear Fork, since May 4, 1915; 

prior to January 5, 1914, vertical staff 8 feet upstream from site of present gage 

and at datum 0.06 foot lower; January 13, 1914, to May 1, 1915, vertical staff at 

site of previous gage and at datum of present gage. Gage read by J. A. Combs.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 30 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; apparently 

permanent. Lodging and washing away of drift below gage at high stages changes 

stage-discharge relation. One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow. Stage of zero flow, mean of several measurements; gage height 0.5 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.30 feet June 16 

* (discharge, 3,060 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.28 foot October 28 

(discharge, 70 second-feet).

1907-1917: Maximum stage recorded, above top of gage (8 feet) November 23, 

1909 (mean discharge for day estimated at 7,500 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.20 foot September 28, 1915 (discharge, 56 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed about July 1, 1917. Rating curve 

used prior to the change well denned above and fairly well defined below 70 

second-feet. Rating curve used after the change well defined above and fairly 

well defined below 150 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Ohanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 4

May 27

Sept. 19

Made by 

C. O. Brown..............................................................

Gage 

height^

Feet. 

0.42

3.14

.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

96

1,340

166
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ohanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1............................

2............................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27........................... 28.. ....:....................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

104

94

88

92

115

92

73

70

115

Nov.

158

235

149

113

132

115

i76

Dec.

188

192.

iei

204

173

167

158

129

115

Jan.

108

252

322

235

158

137

132

252

May.

522

522

1.520

1,240

930

930

990

2,140

June.

1,820

930

2,300

1,240

3,060

2,300

1,660

1,820

2,460

July.

2,540

2,380

2,460

2,620

1,310

1,170

820

680

Aug.

635

545

460

420

380

270

270

225

Sept.

207

180

175

168

155

168

155

139

COWLITZ RIVER AT LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 13 N., R. 9 E., at suspension bridge about a mile northeast 

of Lewis and 1J miles below Lake Creek, in Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 275 square miles (measured on Plate I, Water-Supply Paper 313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1911, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. VerticaTstaff bolted to solid rock on left bank 40 feet above suspension bridge, 

installed May 3, 1915; read by William Sethe and J. A. Combs. Original gage 

was installed August 15, 1907, by Valley Development Co., on left bank 150 feet 

below site of present gage and at a different datum; this gage was washed out 

November 20, 1911, and November 3, 1914, but was replaced each time at same 

site and datum. Datum of published gage heights for year ending September 30, 

1913, is 0.07 foot lower than correct datum of old gage, as corrections to gage heights 

were not applied for that year.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel and sand; shifts at high 

water. Right bank subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Control is 

gravel and boulder riffle 300 feet below gage. Stage of zero flow, according to 

measurement made October 5, 1916, gage height 0.45±0.1 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.02 feet at 8.30 

p. m. June 16 (discharge, 8,970_second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.80 foot 

October 26 (discharge, 323 second-feet).

1911-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 7.35 feet November 19, 1911 (discharge 

not determined); stage probably higher on following day, when gage was washed 

out; minimum stage recorded, 0.95 foot October 30 to November 3, 1911 (discharge, 285 second-feet).
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN. 113

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed May 12, May 29, and June 18. Rating 

curve used October 1 to May 12 and May 29 to June 18 fairly well defined; curve 

used May 13 to 28 and June 19 to September 30 also fairly well defined. Gage 

read once daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service and 

Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 5

May 25

Made by 

C. O. Brown...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.96

2.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

394

2,310

Date.

Sept. 18

Made by- height.

Feet. 

4.52

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,400

781

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., for the year ending Sept.-

SO, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.:............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

490

463

438

390

390

413

413

390

390

390

390

390

366

413

438

518

463

390

366

366

366

355

344

344

323

323

366

344

413

390 463-

Nov.

366

635

546

810

692

575

490

546

1,570

1,120

810

635

575

518

518

490

463

163

438

413

413

438

438

413

575

672

770

735

668

635

Dec.

575

575

700

668

635

575

546

546

518

490

463

635

930

832

735

700

635

668

635

635

635

605

546

518

490

463

463

438

413

413

413

Jan.

413

438

413

490

770

770

700

700

1,020

975

890

770

735

635

575

546

518

518

490

490

463

463

438

463

700

668

700

635

575

546

518

Feb.

490

668

930

1,120

1,120

1,020

1,020

07 (;

975

1,150

1,330

1,220

1,120

1,020

1,280

1,220

1,110

1,000

890

810

770

700

635

605

575

546

518

Mar.

518

490

463

518

518

490

463

463

463

463

438

413

413

413

413

390

402

4.1 Q

413

413

413

413

490

490

463

438

546

700

635

605

Apr.

575

575

546

546

1,020

1,020

1,450

1,570

1,330

1,220

1,330

1,170

1,070

1,020

930

890

810

770

770

850

930

930

1,020

1,120

1,970

9 9fin

2 OfiA

1,830

1,670

1,510

May.

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,220

1,330

1,650

1,970

2,580

3,500

3,700

3,910

4,120

3,960

3,760

3,370

2,660

2.340

2 A9ft

2,500

2,190

9 100

2,340 9 (;nn

2,500

2,500

2,500

3 7fiH

5,030

5,430

4,990

June.

5,210

4,330

3,500

2,930

2,580

2,930

3,910

4,670

5,430

4,330

3,300

2,580

3,300

4,550

6,570

8,200

7,260

8,440

7,180

5,930

6,160

5,250

4,170

6,390

5,470

5,250

5,700

6,860

5,930

5,250

July.

5,700

6,620

7,100

7,340

6,390

6,390

5,930

5,030

6,620

6,160

6,160

5,700

5,930

5,470

6,390

6,393

5,700

5,930

5,030

4,380

3,960

3,370

3,000

2,500

2,500

2,660

2 fifiH

2,660

2,040

1,900

1,760

Aug.

1,760

2,190

2,040

1.900

1,900

1,700

1,510

1,510

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,400

1,510

1,460

1,400

1 460

1,400

1,300

1,300

1,240

1,200

1,100

1,060

1,100

1,060

1,010

1,010

970

970

1,010

1,010

Sept.

929

929

929

853

781

781

748

781

748

715

817

781

748

748

748

782

817

781

781

781

685

655

547

623

700

776

853

715

627

NOTE. Gage not read Oct. 22, Nov. 5, 26, Dec. 14, 25, Feb. 11, 18,19, Mar. 17, 28, Apr. 29,May 6.10,18, 

22,30, June 8,19, July 27, 30, Aug. 6, Sept. 16,19, and 25-27, discharge interpolated.

99664° 20 WSP 464 8
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1017, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917. 

[Drainage area, 275 square iniles.]

Month.

May. .............................

July...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

518 

1,570 

930 

1.020 

1.330 

700 

2.260 

5,430 

8.440 

7,340 

2,190 

929

8,440

Minimum.

323 

366 

413 

413 

490 

390 

546 

1,220 

2,580 

1,760 

970 

547

323

Mean.

397 

614 

584 

614 

905 

477 

1,170 

2,910 

5,120 

4,820 

1,380 

760

1,650

Per 

square 

mile.

1.44 

2.23 

2.12 

2.23 

3.29 

1.73 

4.25 

10.60 

18.60 

17.50 

5.02 

2.76

6.00

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.66 

2.49 

2.44 

2.57- 

3.43 

1.99 

4.74 

12.22 

20.75 

20.18 

5.79 

3.08

81.34

Total in 

acre-feet.

24,400

36,duO 

'35,*)0 

37,800 

60,300 

29,300 

69,6UO 

179,000 

305,000 

296,000 

84,800 

45,200

1,190,000

COWLITZ RIVER AT MOSSY ROCK, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 12 N., R. 2 E., at county highway bridge 1 mile north of 

Mossy Rock, in Lewis County, and 2J miles above mouth of Tilton River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,170 square miles (measured on PI. I, Water Supply Paper 313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1912, to September 30, 1917 (fragmentary), when 

station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections on left bank 100 feet above bridge; read by 

G. W. Jerrells. Chain gage on bridge, at different datum, was used prior to September 18, 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel above and below gage is deep canyon whose walls 

are almost vertical. Control is a broad riffle, 450 feet below gage, composed of 

sand, gravel, and boulders; shifting at high stages. Stage of zero flow, about gage 

height 0.9 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.0 feet on June 19 

(discharge, 17,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.00 feet October 19-28 

(discharge, 975 second-feet). v

1912-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 18.0 feet January 7-8, 1914 (discharge, 

30,300 second-feet); flood of November, 1906, as determined by leveling from 

high-water marks pointed out by residents, reached a stage corresponding to 

about 29.4 feet on present staff gage (discharge about 51,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.40 feet October 10-13, 1915 (discharge, 825 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed at highwater May 30. Rating curve 

used prior to change well denned below 10,000 second-feet^ curve used after 

change well defined below 15,000 second-feet. Gage read once daily to half 

tenths. Gage-height record fairly reliable. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.
COWLITZ EIVEE BASIN. 115

Discharge measurements of Cowlitz River at Mossy Rock, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 7

May 31

Made by heigbt.

Feet. 

2.34

10.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,300

15,000

Date.

TnlTT OQ

Sept. 22

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.59

2.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5 480

1^510

 e, in second-feet, of Cowlitz River at Mossy Rock, Wash., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1....... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12.............:

13..............

14.............. 

15..............

16.............. 

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25.............. 

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,420

1,320

1.320

1,220

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,050

1,050

1,050 

1,050

1,050 

975

975

975

975

975

975

975

975

,975

975

975

975

1,050 

1.220

1,420

Nov.

1,420

1,420

1,520

1,740

1,970

2,460

2.330

2,460

2,590

3,010

3,310

3,010

2,460

2,210 

2,090

1,970 

1,970

1,970

1,860

1,740

1,630

1,630

1,740

1,740*

1,970 

3,630

4,130

5.000

5,720 

5,000

Dec.

4,300

2,870

3,310

3,310

3,310

3,160

3,010

2,730

2,590

2^460

2,330

2,730

3,310

4,300 

4,300

3,960 

3,470

3,470

3,310

3,310

3,310

3.310

3,310

3,310

3,470 

2.870

2,730

2,460

2,210 

2,170

2,130

Jan.

2,090

2 910

2,330

2,460

3,310

4,130

3 960

3^790

3,960

4,470

4,300

4,130

.......

.......

3,960

3,630

3,310 

3,160

3,010

Feb.

3,010

2,870

3,010

3,310

4 W\

4,640

5,000

5,360

5,000

4,640

5,720

6,260

6.440

6,-630 

6,080

5,900 

5,900

5,900

5,720

5,540

5,000

4,640

3,960

3,470

3,310 

3,310

3,160

2,870

.......

Mar.

2,870

3,010

3,160

3,310

3,470

3,470

3,160

2,870

2.730

2 Knn

2,460

2,330

2,330 

2,210

2,210 

2,210

2,210

9 isn

2,460

2

AGf\

2,460

2,460

2,590

2,730 

2,870

3,010

3,310

3,630

3,790

4,130

Apr.

4,130

3,960

3,790

3,470

4,300

5,720

6,080

6,820

8,300

1 7dO

7,560

7,000

6,630

6,260 

5,900

5,540 

5,000

5,000

5 000

5,000

5,180

5.360

5,540

5,900

6,260 

6,820

9,400

9,040

8.660 

8,110

May.

7,560

7,000

6,820

6,630

6,440

6,820

7,560

8,660

11,300

12,600

13,800

14,200

14,000

13,100 

12,400

10,500 

9,040

8,480

8,300

7,920

7,920

7,920

7,920

7,920

8,110 

7,920

8,300

12,200

14,400 

15,900

15,200

June.

15,400

15,200

11,800

10,700

9,940

9,760

11,800

12.000

14,400

14,800

12,600

9,940

9,760

12,600 

14,400

14,800 

15,400

16,500

17,400

16,300

15,200

14,600

13,000

14,800

14,100 

13,700

13,700

14,100

15,000 

15,200

July.

15,200

14,100

15,400

14,800

14,600

13,700

13,000

11,800

12,000

12,600

12,200

11,800

11,500

10,900 

11,100

11.600 

11,800

11,300

10.700

9,570

8,830

7,900

6,980

6,240

5,870 

5,690

5,870

5,690

5,510 

4,790

4,450

Aug.

4,790

4,620

4,620

4,620

4,280

3,610

3,450

3,290

3,140

2 QQO

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,850 

2,850

2,850 

2,710

2,710

2,710

2,710

2,710

2/570

2,570

2,430

2,430 

2,290

2,290

2,290

2,290 

2,290

2,150

Sept.

2,150

2 1 vi

2,150

2,010

2,010

2,010

2,010

1,880

1,750

'l 7WI

1,880

1,880

2,010

2,010 

1,880

1,880 

1,750

1,750

1 750

1,750

1,630

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520 

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520 

1,520

NOTE. No gage-height record available Jan. 13-26; mean discharge estimated as 2,900 second-feet by 

bydrographic comparison with flow of Cowlitz Eiver at Lewis.

Monthly discharge of Cowlitz River at Mossy Rock, Wash,, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1917,. 

[Drainage area, 1,170 square miles.]

Month.

»

April..............................

May....... . ........ ....^.... .

July. .............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,520 

5,720 

4,300 

4,470 

6,630 

4,130 

9,400 

15,900 

17,400 

15,400 

4,790 

2,150

17,400

Minimum.

975 

1,420 

2,130 

2,090 

2,870 

2,210 

3,470 

6,440 

9,760 

4,450 

2,150 

1,520

975

Mean.

1,130 

2,520 

3,120 

3,190 

4,680 

2,820 

6,120 

9 900 

13,600 

10,200 

3,020 

1,790

5,170

Per 

square 

mile.

0.966 

2.15 

2.67 

2.73 

4.00 

2.41 

5.23 

8.46 

11.6 

8.72 

2.58 

1.53

4.42

Kuh-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.11 

2.40 

3.08 

3.15 

4.16 

2.78 

5.84 

9.75 

12.94 

10.05 

2.97 

1.71

59.94

Total in 

acre-feet.

69,500 

150,000 

192,000 

 196,000 

260,000 

173,000 

364,000 

609.000 

809,000 

627.000 

186,000 

107,000

3,740,000
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

CLEAR FORK NEAR LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 14 N., R. 10 E., above Yakima trail bridge, 1,000 feet above 

mouth, and about 7 miles northeast of Lewis, in Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 48 square miles (measured on Plate I, Water-Supply Paper 313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 30, 1907, to September 30, 1917, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 350 feet above bridge; read by J. A. Combs. 

Gage was washed out several times prior to 1912, but was replaced at same site 

-and approximately same datum. Relation of present datum to that maintained 

before 1912 somewhat uncertain.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; shifts during 

extremely high water. One channel at all stages. Stage of zero flow, according 

to measurements October 4, 1916, gage height 0.13±0.05 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.60 feet June 16 

(discharge, 1,330 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.50 feet October 24 

and 28 (discharge, 75 second-feet).

1907-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 7.3 feet November 23, 1909 (discharge, 

2,530 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.16 feet September 28, 1915 (discharge, 43 second-feet).

ICE. Record discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well defined. 

Gage read to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Portland Railway Light & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 4

May 26

Rent 1 0

Made by 

C. O. Brown..............................................................

«.

Feet. 

1.67

2.98

1.70

Discharge.

I Sec.-ft. 

96

417

03
COWLITZ EIVEE BASIN. 117

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5. ..........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

inn

94

94

O7

O7

ftl

77

71

75

108

Nov.

111?

168

108

.81

100

87

Dec.

108

108

94

141

loo

132\

inn

87

87

Jan.

82

150

ies

132

-

108

<w.

94

%

150

May.

230

219

' 648

535

366

366

383

QQfl

June.

700

7ftn

1,100

535

1,330

950

756

700

950

July.

950

600

816

880

756

436

350

334

Aug.

319

266

254

 230

198

168

150

141

Sept.

124

115

108

115

115

100

cu.

87

LAKE CREEK AT OUTLET OF PACK WOOD LAKE, NEAR LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 13 N., R. 10 E., 500 feet below outlet of Packwood Lake, 

5 miles east of Lewis, in Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 18 square miles (measured on PL I, Water-Supply Paper 

313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 2, 1911, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to cedar tree on right bank, 32 feet upstream from weir 

and 500 feet below outlet; read by J. A. Combs. Zero of gage at elevation of 

crest of weir.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge just above weir or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A rectangular weir 19.94 feet long, with crest 1 inch wide, 

forms control. Overflow occurs at gage height 4.4 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.62 feet, afternoon reading, June 17 (discharge, 506 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.53 foot, afternoon reading, October 2j5 (discharge, 33 second-feet). Discharge 

October 24-26, at gage height 0.54 foot, also 33 second=feet.

1911-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 4.00 feet, morning reading, June 18,1916 

(discharge, 582 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.48 foot, February 2b to 

March 3,1915, and 0.53 foot, October 26, 1916 (dj&harge, 33 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None. .

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined except 

for extremely low water. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent except for extremely low water.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash., 

aurinojthe year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 5

Ma-o- 9Q

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.70

1.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

44

176

Date.

Sept. 20

21

Made by 

.....do.................

,%

Feet. 

1.00

.95

Dis-* 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

75

72

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14.............. in

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31.............

Oct.

57

56

52

51

47

46

42

42

40

38

38

38

38

37

36

37

36

36

36

35

34

35

34

33

33

33

35

36

40

43

45

Nov.

47

47

49

55

55

54

61

73

75

74

70

64

58

56

52

51

50

47

49

45

43

41

42

42

42

51

to

57

58

54

Dec.

52

52

52

54

55

55

54

54

53

54

63

66

63

60

60

57

56

57

57

56

54

KA

CO

52

51

49

47

44

42

42

Jan.

42

4.1

42

47

52

60

,62

CO

61

58

52

50

43

42

41

41

40

39

39

38

38

07

36

36

41

46

48

48

47

47

Feb.

4.R

49

54

58

54

54*

53

54

53

53

54

54

53

52

53

56

58

59

58

58

58

56

56

57

56

55

54

54

Mar.

52

51

50

51

49

49

49

47

47

46

45

43

43

42

41

39

38

38

37

37

36

36

36

40

38

38

39

40

40

38

38

Apr.

38

38

38

39

40

42

45

47

50

50

51

51

51

50

49

47

47

48

50

51

50

49

48

47

49

52

58

61

66

66

May.

64

64

66

68

68

70

70

69

73

88

112

138

152

159

159

162

152

145

138

131

118

118

112

106

112

112

124

152

173

188

228

June.

244

260

244

212

204

212

228

228

244

244

244

244

228

228

278

350

482

422

386

386

386

386

332

350

332

314

314

332

332

332

July.

314

350

386

404

404

422

368

350

350

368

350

350

350

350

350

386

422

386

368

350

314

278-

244

212

212

204

196

204

196

ISO

173

Aug.

159

152

Io2

159

152

152

152

145

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

124

124

124

124

118

118

112

106

106

100

100

94

94

94

88

88

Sept.

88

82

77

76

74

73

72

72

77

77

88

85

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

77

73

68

67

66

65

66

70

74

75

75

NOTE. Gage not read on 6 to 12 days per month from November to May, inclusive; discharge based on 

observer's estimate of stage when he was absent. Gage not read Sept. 5,12, 23,30; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Lake Creek, at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month. _

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feef .

Maximum.

57 

75 

66 

62 

58 

52 

66 

228 

482 

422 

159 

88

482

Minimum.

33 

41 

42 

36 

46 

36 

38 

64 

204 

173 

88 

65

33

Mean.

40.0 

54.0 

53.6 

45.7 

54.6 

42.4 

48.9 

119 

299 

316 

124 

76.4

106

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,460 

3,210 

3,300 

2,810 

3030 

2,610 

2,910 

7,320 

17 800 

19,400 

7,620 

4*550

77,000
YOUNGS EIVEE BASIN. 119

YOUNGS EIVER BASIN. 

YOUNGS RIVER NEAR AStfORIA, OREGr.

LOCATION. in NE. J sec. 2, T. 6 N., R. 9 W., at MacGregor-Malone losing camp, 

about 4 miles above Young$ River falls, and 13 miles south of Astoria, Clatsop 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 7, 1916, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank opposite cook house; read by J. H. Morgan.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at low stages; no equipment for flood 

measurements.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is of rock and compact clay; channel is a succession 

of pools and riffles at low stages; velocities high in flood.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.4 feet at 4 p. m. 

March 23; minimum stage, 2.20 feet in October, August, and September.

ICE. Stages-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

AcctrRACY. Gage read once daily to hundredths. Not enough discharge measurements have been made to define a rating curve.

The following discharge measurement was made by C. L. Batchelder: 

August 14,1917: Gage height, 2.26 feet; discharge, 10.3 second-feet. -

Daily gage height, in feet, of Youngs River near Astoria, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

[J. H. Morgan, observer.]

Day.

l. ....................

3.....................

4.....................

6.....................

8.".".""."!.".".""!"!""

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20..................... 

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27..................... 

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Oct.

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30 

2.30

2.30 

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20 

2/20

2.20 

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20 

2.20

2.20 

2.20

2.70

3.20

Dec.

.......

.......

2.30

Q on

Jan.

3.30

3.80

3.70

4.20

5.55 

4.50

4.10 

3.90

3.50

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.35

3.20

3.20

3.00

3.00

2.80 

2.90

3.10 

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.30

3.60 

3.60

5.25

4.75

4.10

3.70

3.45

Feb.

3.75

4.25

4.35

4.25

4.20 

3.95

3.80 

3.70

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.40

3.30

3.20

3.00

3.50

3.35

3.20 

3.35

3.40 

3.40

3.40

3.30

3.20

3.00 

3.00

3.00 

3.00

Mar.

3.00

3.00

3.00

4.15

5.40 

4.65

4.30 

4.35

4.00

3.90

3.75

3.70

3.75

3.65

3.60

3.50

3.40

3.45

3.90 

4.15

5.30

6.20

5.75

4.80 

4.35

4.60 

4.50

5.20

4.50

4 20

Apr.

4.65

4.95

4.60

4.95

4.85 

4.45

5.50 

4.80

4.45

4.60

4.50

4.35

4.25

4.00

3.95

3.80

3.75

3.70 

3.75

4.35 

4.40

4.05

3.95

3.80

3.75 

3.55

3.50 

3.50

3.60

3.60

May.

3.45

3.30

3.15

3.00

3.05 

3.20

3.55 

3.50

3.45

3.30

3.30

3.15

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.05

3.15

3.05 

3.15

3.10 

8.10

3.05

9 <fe

2.90

2.90 

2.90

2.90 

2.80

2.80

2.80

2 80

June.

2.95

3.15

3.20

3.10

2.90 

2.90

2.90 

3.05

3.25

3.30

3.35

3.25

3.10

3.00

3.00

2.90

2.80

2.80

2

7K

2.75 

2.85

2.85

2.90

3.80

3.50 

3.05

3.00 

3.20

3.35

3.20

July.

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.90 

2.90-

2.90

2.80

2.75

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.65

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.55 

2.50

2.50 

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.45 

2.40

2.50 

2.50

2.50

2.50

Aug.

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40 

2.35

2.30 

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

9 9H

2.25 

2.25

2.25

2.20

2.20

2.20 

2.20

2.20 

2.20

2.20

2.20

2 90

Sept.

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.30 

2.30

2.40

2.45

2.50

2.50

9 1ft

2.52

2.58

2.45

O Af\

2.35 

2 on

2.25

2.25

2 OK

2.30

2.38 

2.48

2.55 

2.50

2.42

2

QO
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

STREAMS BETWEEN COLUMBIA RIVER AND BXAMATH RIVER.

ROGUE RIVER BASIN. 

ROGUE RIVER BELOW PROSPECT, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 33 S., R. 3 E., at Prospect power plant of California-Oregon 

Power Co., 2 miles below Prospect, Jackson County, about 47 miles northeast of 

Medford, 1 mile below mouth of Mill Creek, and 2 miles above MMdle Fork,,

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3, 1913, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical sta ff on right bank .about 100 feet above power house. Gage reader, 

O. L. Irwin.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 500 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control formed by large boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.4 feet, June 9 

(discharge, 3,540 second-feet; total, including discharge of flume, 3,680 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 2.4 feet at 4 p. m. November 12 (discharge, 430 

second-feet; total, including flume, 587 second-feet).

1913-1917: Maximum stage recorded is that of 1917; minimum stage recorded, 

2.3 feet September 30 to October 3, October 10, and November 7, 1915 (discharge, 

400 second-feet; total, including flume, 544 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume diverts around this station; a 

record is kept of this diversion. (See p. 124.)

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read twice a day to quarter-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Rogue River below Prospect, Or eg., during ihe year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 4

June 19

Sept. 7

Made by 

Batchelder and Reineking. ................................ ..............

C. L. Batehelder .........................................................

F. F. Henshaw. ..........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.65

5.02

2.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

518

3,010

574
ROGUE KIVER BASIN. 121

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21......:.......

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

532

505

532

532

532

532

560

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

485

485

505

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

505

560

Nov.

505

505

505

630

595

595

560

505

505

505

505

448

465

505

505

505

485

485

505

485

485

485

485

485

560

740

665

780

560

505

Dec.

505

505

560

630

630

560

485

505

485

485

485

485

485

485

485

505

485

485

505

630

560

505

505

505

485

485

465

485

485

485

485

Jan.

485

485

485

505

630

595

560

505

505

505

505

505

505

485

465

465

465

465

465

505

505

532

532

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

485

Feb.

485

485

505

505

505

505

560

560

595

630

630

665

665

700

665

700

700

700

630

630

630

630

630

630

780

665

630

6dO

Mar.

560

560

595

595

595

560

560

560

560

560

532

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

560

532

905

1,250

1,200

1,150

950

Apr.

780

820

780

780

860

1,250

1,250

1,800

1,580

1,360

2,020

1,800

1,640

1,470

1,360

1,250

1,150

1,100

1,050

1,050

1,360

1,470

1,800

2,130

2,490

2,610

2,490

2,250

2,250

2,020

May.

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

2,610

2,740

2,740

2,870

2,740

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

2,740

2,490

2,490

2,370

2,250

2,370

2,250

2,250

2,250

2,250

2,130

2,020

2,130

2,490

2,740

2,740

2,740

June.

2,740

2,610

2,490

2,370

2,490

2,740

2,870

3,130

3,540

3,130

2,740

2,370

2,370

2,610

2,870

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,130

3,01)0

2,870

2,740

2,490

2,490

2,490

2,370

2,370

2,370

2,250

2,250

July.

2,250

2,250

2,250

2,250

2,250

2,130

2,020

1,910

1,800

1,800

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,520

1,470

1,420

1,360

1,250

1,250

1,150

1,100

1,050

1,050

950

950

950

860

860

860

820 N 780

Aug.

780

780

780

780

780

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

665

665

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

595

595

630

595

595

595

Sept.

595

595

595

595

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

- 560

560

Monthly discharge of Rogue River at Prospect, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

January .................................................

February. ...............................................

April ....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August ..................................................

September. . .............................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

560 

780 

630 

630 

780 

1,250 

2,610 

3,000 

3.540 

2,250 

780 

595

3,540

Minimum.

485 

448 

465 

465 

485 

505 

780 

1,800 

2,250 

780 

595 

560

448

Mean.

506 

535 

51. 

506 

616 

624 

1,530 

2,430 

2,710 

1,470 

669 

565

1,060

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

31,100 

31,800 

31.400 

31,100 

' 34,200 

38,400 

91,000 

149,000 

161,000 

90,400 

41,100 

33,600

764,000
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

Combined monthly discharge of Rogue River and California-Oregon Power Co. flume 

near Prospect, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

April ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

730 

964 

828 

800 

950 

1,420 

2.780 

3.170 

3,680 

2,420 

964 

765

3,680

Minimum.

042 

605 

573 

597 

642 

675 

944 

1,970 

2,420 

964 

765 

730

573

Mean.

670 704' 

686 

669 

786 

796 

1,700 

2,600 

2,880 

1,640 841- 

715

1,230

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

41,200 

41,900 

42,200 

41,100 

43,600 

49/000 

101,000 

160,000 

171,000 

101,000 

51,700 

43,700

887,000

ROGUE RIVER NEAR TOLO, OREG.

LOCATION, In sec. 18, T. 36 S.," R. 2 W., at Ray Gold, just below dam and power 

house of California-Oregon Power Co., 1J miles below Tolo, Jackson County, 7 

miles above Gold Hill, half a mile below mouth of Bear Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,020 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 30, 1905, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff bolted to concrete pier of 

bridge near right bank. Observers, E. W. Howells and E. B. Price.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and boulders; practically permanent. One channel

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

6.68 feet at 3 a. m. February 25 (discharge, 12,300 second-feet); minimum discharge less than 670 second-feet every night at 10 p. m. August 23 to September 

30 (water surface below intake to recorder well).

1905-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 20.0 feet at 7.30 a. m. November 23,1909 

(discharge estimated by extension of rating curve as 60,000 second-feet); minimum stage estimated at 0.2 foot at 8 p. m. October-6 to 9 and 11 to 13, 1915 

(discharge about 460 second-feet); water below intake to recorder well. i

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A large area of land is irrigated from Rogue River and its tributaries.

REGULATION. Discharge is influenced by changes of load on power plant just above 

station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. On the basis of measurements made in 1917 and 1918 the rating curve has been revised; new curve 

applicable October 1, 1916, well defined between 800 and 30,000 second-feet. 

Operation of water-stage recorder unsatisfactory greater part of time prior to 

March 21. No record November 21 to December 31. Daily.discharge ascertained 

by use of discharge integrator whenever record was satisfactory; for other periods, 

except those indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge, by applying to 

rating table the gage reading made at 6 a. m., which gives nearly the mean for 

the day. Records excellent, April to September; good for rest of year.
ROGUE RIVER BASIH. 123

Discharge measurements of Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg., during the year ending "Sept.

SO, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 2

Mar. 22

Made by 

Henshaw and Briggs. . .

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.15

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,340

2,940

Date.

Sept. 3

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.02

1.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,580

1,530

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

' Day.

1. ....................

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5.. ...................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19..................... 20.. ...............\...

21..................... 

22..................... 

23..................... 

24.. .................. 

25.....................

26..................... 

27..................... 

28..................... 

29..................... 

30..................... ai. ....................

Oct.

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,340

1,300

1 9Qft

1,240

1,230

1,250

1,270

1,270

1,250

1,250

1,230 

1,220 

1,200 

1,210 

1,200

1,220 

1,220 

1,220 

1,180 

1,210 

1,220

Nov.

1,220

1,190

1,180

1,260

1,420

1,380

1,380

1,330

1,310

1,290

1,260

1,240

1,220

1,220

1,180

1,180

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,360

Jan.

1,360

1,460

2,660

2,430

3,780

3,870

2,870

2,530

2,140

1,970

1,900

1,830

1,520

1,460

1,220

1,010

1,140

1,320

1,420

1,470 

1,450 

1,430 

1,380 

1,380

1,400 

1,410 

2,800 

2,450 

2,250 

1,880

Feb.

1,540

1,560

1,720

2,100

2,340

2,380

2,460

2,460

2,440

2,420

2.970

3,380

3,210

2,870

2,560

2,630

2,970

2,600

2,660

2,530

2,530 

2,530 

2,530 

3,630 

8,720

5,040 

5,400 

3,440

Mar.

3,290

2,970

2,960

3,010

5,580

4,700

4,190

4,470

4,760

5,040

3,540

2,940

2,800

2,840

2,620

2,660

2,800

2,940

2,940

2,870

3,270 

2,730 

2,650 

3,170 

4,410

3,900 

8,940 

8,920 

8,980 

7,320 

5,450

Apr.

4,800

6,090

5,120

4,780

5,850

6,740

8,590

7,220

6,310

8>80

8, £50

7,100

6,130

5,920

5,190

4.790

4,140

3,930

4,270

5,240 

6,050 

6,700 

7,i630 

8,660

9,100 

8/230 

7,JJO 

7,110 

6,110

May.

5,860

5,230

5,220

5,180

5,360

6,200

7

7KA

7,560

7,590

7,410

7,760

8,120

9,020

7,600

8,380

7,820

8,110

7,930

6,960

6,760

6,630 

6,440 

6,080 

5,720 

5,420

5,020 

5,230 

5.890 

6,540 

6,440 

6,540

June.

6,640

6,460

5,940

5,490

6,080

6,550

7,060

8,190

7,260

6,110

5,310

5,120

5,140

5,450

67180

6,530

6,360

6,520

6,310

6,100 

5,660 

5,210 

4,630 

4,500

4,360 

4,360 

4,300 

4,090 

3,900

July.

3,840

3,890

4,100

3,950

3,780

3,690

3,480

3,400

3,300

3,150

2,960

2,940

2,800

2,710

2,680

2,610

2,530

2,410

2,320

2,190

2,140 

2,090 

2,060 

1,990 

1,940

1,900 

1,840 

1,810 

1,760 

1,740 

1,730

Aug.

1,690

1,690

1,680

1,640

1,580

1,650

1,560

1,540

1,550

1,530

1,490

1,490

1,520

1,490

1,520

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,380

1,400

1,390 

1,350 

1,360 

1,340 

1,380

1,380 

1,370 

1,350 

1,340 

1 330 

1,330

Sept.

1,290

1,300

1,380

1,360

1,370

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,380

1,400

1,400

1,42»

1,420

1,330

1,310

1,420

1,300

1,320

1,340

1,310 

1,300 

1,260 

1,410 

1,330

1,360 

1,230 

1,280 

1,300 

1,280

NOTE. Mean discharge estimated Nov. 21-31,1.440 second-feet; Dec. 1-31,1,350 second-feet. Discharge 

interpolated Oct. 16,21-22, Nov. 9-12, Jan. 22, and Mar. 8-9.

Monthly discharge of Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

December. ...............................................

March

May.....................................................

June.. ................................ ^..................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,340

3,870 

3,720 

3,980 

J.100 

J,020 

3,190 

4,100 

1,690 

1,420

9,100

Minimum.

1,180 

1,180

i,6io

1,540 

2,620 

3,930 

5,020 

3,900 

1,730 

1 330 

1,230

1,010

Mean.

1,230 

1,330 

1,350 

1,900 

2,990 

4,180 

6,450 

6,700 

5,750 

2,700 

1,480 

1,340

3,110

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

75,600 

79,100 

83,000 

117,000 

166,000 

257,000 

384,000 

412,000 

342,000 

166,000 

91,000 

79,700

2,250,000
124 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

CALIFORNIA-OREGON POWER CO.'S FLUME NEAR PROSPECT, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 33 S., R. 3 E., at lower end of power flume, just above forebay, and about 2 miles below Prospect, Jackson County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1913, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff in stilling box on right side of flume, about 500 feet above forebay, used after August 17, 1915. Gage one mile above forebay used August 1, 

1913, to August 16, 1915. Gage reader, Geo. Walker.

DISCHARGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from collar of flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Wooden flume at the end of which there is a free fall into 

the forebay.

EXTREMES OP DISCHAEGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.6 feet December 

7-9 and 17-23 (discharge, 198 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.9 feet, 

December 27 (discharge, 108 second-feet).

1916-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 2.7 feet April 25, 26, 30, May 1 and 2, 

1916 (discharge, 212 second-feet); minimum stage was that of 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read once daily to half-tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume diverts water from Rogue River in the 

SE. i sec. 30, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., and delivers it to the power plant in the NW. J sec. 

6, T. 33 S., R. 3 E., where a head of about 500 feet is utilized. 

^ The following discharge measurement was made by Batchelder and Reineking:

October 4, 1916: Gage height, 2.30 feet; discharge, 162 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near Prospect, 

Or,reg.l.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917. ,

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

21..............

22. .. ......

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

157

164

170

164

170

170

157

157

157-

157

157

157

157

157

157

164

164

157

170

170

164

157

157

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

Nov.

170

170

170

170

157

157

157

144

170

144

144

157

157

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

Dec.

184

184

184

184

191

191

198

198

198

144

157

157

132

132

144

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

184

144

132

108

184

184

184

184

Jan.

184

184

184

170

- 170

170

184

184

170

170

170

' 144

144

132

132

144

144

157

157

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

157

Feb.

157

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

164

164

170

170

170

184

184

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

177

Mar.

177

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

177

177

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

184

184

184

170 "170

170

170

Apr.

164

157

170

170

184

184

157

157

170

170

170

170

184

184

184

184

184

177

177

184

170

170

157

157

170

157

157

170

170

May.

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

157

157

157

170

170

June.

170

170

170

170

157

157

144

144

144

170

170

1"57

157

144

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

July.

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

177

184

184

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

177

184

184

184

184

184

177

177

184

Aug.

184

184

184

184

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

Sept.

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

fro

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170
BOGUE EIVEB BASIN. 125

Monthly discharge of California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near Prospect, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Month.

October. .................................................

April....................................................

May......

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

170 

184 

198 

184 

184 

184 

184 

170 

170 

184 

184 

170

198

Minimum.

157 

144 

108 

132 

157 

170 

157 

157 

144 

170 

170 

170

108

Mean.

164 

169 

175 

163 

170 

172 

171 

169 

165 

175 

172 

170

169

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10.100 

10,100 

10.800 

' 10,000 

9,440 

10,600 

10,200 

10,400 

9,820 

10,800 

10,600 

10,100

123,000

SOUTH FORK OF LITTLE BUTTE CREEK NEAR DEADWOOD, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 38 S., R. 4 E., about 1J miles east of Deadwood, 4 miles east 

of Lilyglen, and 21 miles east of Ashland, Jackson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. f

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April to July, 1917.

GAGE. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 2.08 feet at 2 a. -m. June 19 

(discharge, 60 second-feet); probably no flow on January 19, 1917.

DIVERSIONS. None at present. Water can be diverted above station and stored in 

the proposed" Beaver Creek reservoir.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve poorly 

' defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory May 4 to July 24. Discharge estimated April 1 to May 3 and July 25-31. Determinations of daily discharge not sufficiently accurate to warrant publication. Records of monthly 

discharge fair for May and June, poor for April and July.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Little Suite Creek near Deadwood, Oreg., dwring 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

[Made by F. C. Dillard.a] "

Date.

July 24.. ............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1-90 .78-

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

48.8

4.5

a Engineer, Talent irrigation district.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Little Butte Creek near Deadwood, Oreg., for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

MonthApril......................

May......................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

7.7

48.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

458

2,880

Month 

July......................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

11.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

695

6,090
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

LITTLE BTTTTE CREEK ABOVE EAGLE POINT, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 35 S., R. 1 E., at Bieberstedt's ranch, a quarter of a mile 

above intake of Eagle Point ditch, about 3 miles east of Eagle Point, Jackson 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 24, 1916, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff; low-water section nailed to stump on right bank; high-water 

section on left bank directly opposite. Gage reader, Carl Bieberstedt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot-bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of smooth gravel; fairly deep and narrow. Control is diversion dam of Eagle Point ditch which may be changed occasionally.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.25 feet at 

11.30 a. m., May 17 (discharge, 1,430 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

1.98 feet at 7.40 a. m. November 21, at 8.10 a. m. December 17, at 8.10 a. m. 

December 29, and at 8.30 a. m. January 16 (discharge, 30 second-feet).

1916-1917: Maximum stage was recorded in 1917. Minimum stage recorded, 

1.70 feet August 2, 1916 (discharge, 80 second-feet). The flood of 1884 is said to 

have reached a stage of about 15 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The Rogue River Valley canal diverts water above the station (see 

p. 130) and the municipal water supply (about 7.5 second-feet) for Medford is 

taken out above. Several hundred acres are irrigated along the creek above the 

station. The Eagle Point ditch diverts about 8 second-feet just below this station 

but above former station at Tronson's ranch.

REGULATION. Water was being stored in Fish Lake reservoir November 10 to June 4 

and was'released October 2 to 15, June 4 to 12, and during September. Not much 

change at other times.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed in January; not affected by ice. 

Rating curves well denned between 30 and 600 second-feet; applicable October 1 

to January 28 and January 29 to September 30, respectively. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records excellent below 600 second-feet.

Discharge measurements of Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 5 

Mar. 22

Made by 

Batchelder and Reincking.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.02

3.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

171

241

Date.

June 17

Alley 1

Made by 

Batchelder and Cow- gUl.o 

R. P.Cowgffl...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.25

2.20

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

547

53

66

a Chief engineer, Rogue River Valley Canal Co.
KOGTJE KIVEB BASIN. 127

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Butte Creek above Eagk Point, Oreg.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

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..............

2R

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

68

70

80

146

177

177

177

177

166

177

188

166

137

104

83

73

73

73

73

73

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

73

73

76

76

Nov.

75

75

73

78

84

89

89

83

80

76

49

70

48

41

31

31

31

31

33

31

30

31

31

31

35

64

47

48

38

34

Dec.

33

33

37

39

39

38

35

35

35

37

37

44

44

48

43

47

43

41

54

112

80

69

64

71

65

60

58

54

44

57

fiQ

Jan.

59

278

292

188

525

306

200 i<tfi

112

96

84

75

76

80

65

48

59

70

69

60

68

69

58

53

53

53

53

640

200

212

137

"Feb.

112

92

137

238

200

188

188

166

156

166

251

292

225

177

146

200

188

156

146

188

188

212

238

525

760

490

4on

402

Mar.

292

264

251

320

920

455

438

320

385

385

306

238

385

292

238

212

264

251

225

251

385

238

238

455

455

455

1,150

760

1,100

760

525

Apr.

490

680

490

455

640

640

640

920

680

560

1,000

760

600

640

560

525

402

360

320

368

490

680

720

760

880

880

840

800

680

640

May.

600

560

560

525

525

600

720

680

720

680

720

800

960

920

1,000

920

1,200

880

800

760

720

680

640

600

560

525

525

560

600

600

600

June.

600

560

52o

525

1,150

1,050

920

840

800

760

680

600

455

368

385

438

525

525

490

438

385

368

320

320

292

264

251

238

225

212

July.

188

166

156

146

116

128

128

128

112

112

92

78

85

85

71

68

68

73

71

71

71

71

71

71

68

61

57

64

54

54

52

Aug.

50

49

51

53

49

48

46

46

48

47

45

44

46

49

47

48

49

48

47

47

44

38

40

43

48

50

48

46

47

46

47

Sept.

57

60

60

62

62

64

69

69

72

, 73

78

78

85

78

78

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

78

85

78

78"

78

73

73

69

Monthly discharge of Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point,. Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Month. 

/

February. ...............................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

188 

89 

112 

640 

760 

1.150 

1,000 

1,200 

1,150 

188 

53 

85

1,200

Minimum.

68 

30 

33 

48 

92 

212 

320 

525 

212 

52 

38 

57

30

Mean.

105 

52.9 

50.5 

145 

245 

426 

636 

701 

517 

92.1 

46.9 

72.3

257

Run-off 

(total In 

acre-feet).

6,460 

3,150 

3,110 

8,920 

13,600 

26,200 

37,800 

43,100 

30, 800 

' 5,660 

2,880 

4,300

186,000

DEAD INDIAN CREEK NEAR LILYGLEN, OB.EG. __

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 22, T. 38 S., R. 3 E., at Neill's ranch, about a-mile west of 

Lilyglen, a former post office, and about 17 miles east of Ashland, Jackson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured; no adequate maps available.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 16, 1916, to June 30, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens' 8-day water-stage recorder installed in October, 1916. Vertical 

staff on left bank, one-eighth mile upstream used up to May, 1916. Observer, 

William Lindsay.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917 PART XII 0.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS . Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Closely packed clay; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1916-17: Maximum stage recorded, 3.12 feet at 4 p. m. 

March 29, 1917; probably caused by backwater from ice jams; discharge uncertain. Minimum stage recorded, 0.15 foot November 20,1917 (discharge estimated, 

0.1 Becond-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice from November 12 to March 29. Discharge estimated from observer's notes and temperature records.

DIVERSIONS. None at present. Water can be diverted from a point about 1,500 feet 

above the gage into the proposed Beaver Creek reservoir.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well denned 

between 0.5 and 100 second-feet. Water-stage recorder worked satisfactorily 

- except during winter when float was frozen in well. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to the rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph. Records October to March, poor because no discharge 

measurements were made; April to June, good.

Discharge measurements of Dead Indian Creek near Lilyglen, Or eg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

[Made by F. C. Dillard.a]

/ Date.

Oct. 19. ......................

Apr. 12.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.20

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.4

15.7

Date. ,

Apr. 23.. .....................

May 10. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.92

1.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

49.3

57

a Engineer, Talent irrigation district.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dead Indian Creek near Lilyglen, Or eg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

4...............

^.. .............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Mar. Apr.

116

25

4

4

8

11

13

15

12

is

18

i %

14

11

May.

28

28

33

37

35

47

51

50

54

54

61

77

90

78

67

June.

52

V)

47

47

36

qq

qA

36

36

34

9Q

26

21

16

16

Day.

16...............

18...............

19.:.............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Mar.

2

206

170

Apr.

q

1

8

8

11

15

16

37

45

45

51

51

48

35

30

May

51

49

42

40

40

37

36

36

36

36

38

42

48

49

52

52

June

16

16

14

14

14

11

11

9

9

7

7

7

7

5

5

NOTE. Discharge estimated 2 second-feet, Feb. 1-12; 5 second-feet, Feb. 13-18; 10 second-feet, Feb. 19-28; 

5 second-feet. Mar. 1-5; 2 second-feet, Mar. 6-9; 0.5 second-foot, Mar. 10-23; 60 second-feet, Mar. 25-26; 100 

second-feet, Mar. 27-29.
EOGUE RIVEB BASIH. 129

Monthly discharge of Dead Indian Creek near Lily glen, dreg., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1917.

~ Month.

October. . ................................................

December.. . .............................................

April.....................................................

Slay.....................................................

The period.........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

'

206 

116 

90

52

Mipfrnmn.

4 

28 

5

Mean.

a 0.5 

a .5 

a 1.0 

a .5 

5.5 

26.4 

23.6 

47.5 

22.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

31 

30 

61 

31 

305 

1,620 

1,400 

2,920 

1,320

7,720

« Estimated. 

NORTH FORK OF LITTLE BTTTTE CREEK NEAR LAKE CREEK, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 36 S., R. 2 E., about one-eighth, mile above intake of Rogue

River Valley canal, 1 mile above Lake Creek post office, Jackson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20 to October 13, 1916; May 7 to September 30, 1917.

At station above city intake, about 3 miles above present station, September

10, 1911, to March 31, 1913 (gives discharge slightly greater than present station

gives).

GAGE. Vertical Staff on right bank. Gage reader, Will Mann. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; fairly permanent except in extreme

floods. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during period May 7 to September

30, 1917, about 700 second-feet on June 5 (estimated from records on Little Butte

Creek above Eagle Point). Minimum stage recorded, 2.1 fee't August 21 to 31

(discharge, 60 second-feet). 

1916-1917: Maximum stage is that of 1917. Minimum stage, 1.8 feet August

24 to September 1, 1916 (discharge, 38 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation practically never affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Pipe line for water supply of city of Medford, capacity about 7.5

second-feet, carries water past the gage. Several hundred acres irrigated above

the station. 

REGULATION. Water was stored in Fish Lake reservoir, about 15 miles above the

station, November 10 to June 4, and was released October 2 to 15, June 4 to 12,

and during September; little change at other times. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during flood of June 5 to 7. Two

rating curves used; well-defined below 250 second-feet. Gage read every other

day to tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying the gage reading to

rating table. Records only fair on account of inaccurate gage readings.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Little Butte Creek near Lake Creek, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. 80, 1917.

Date.

Oct. 5

Sept. 5

Made by 

Batchelder and Cowgill.. . ................................................

F. F. Heashaw. ..........................................................

&.

Feet. 2.65

2.68

2.23

Discharge.

8ee.-ft. 190

192

83

99664° 20 WSP 464 9
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Little Butte Creek near Lake Creek, 

Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6........:.

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

75

75

176

176

176

176

130

May.

130

130

130

130

176

June.

olio

110

ojllO

110

700

600

500

Afin

o395

OOA

o312

295

ol96

98

ol21

July.

98

98

98

QS

QS

7*

78

Aug.

7ft

^S

*7Q

78

78

120

78

78

Sept.

78

78

84

88

88

Qft

98

98

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27.'.. .......

28..........

29..........

30..........

01

Oct. May.

176

176

152

130

130

110

110

110

June.

144

192

198

o!84

170

o!57

144

o!44

144

o!32

120

o!20

120

o!20

120

July.

78

78

98

78

78

78

78

78

Aug.

78

78

60

60

60

60

60

60

Sept.

98

88

88

88

88

98

'98

a Interpolated.

NOTE. Dally discharge June 5-7 estimated from records on Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point. The 

increase in discharge was due to release of water at Fish Lake. No record Oct. 14 to May 6.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Little Butte Creek near Lake Creek, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

May 7-31....... ..........................................

July......................................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

176 

700

120

Minimum.

110

98 

78 

60

Mean.

138 

222 

86.0 

73.9 

90.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6.840 

13,200 

5,290 

4,540 

5,410

35,300

NOTE. Monthly mean discharge is average of discharge given in daily discharge table. 

 ROGUE RIVER VALLEY CANAL NEAR BROWNSBORO, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 8, T. 36 S., B. 1 E., at head of Bradshaw drop, about 2

miles southwest of Brownsboro, 8 miles below intake, and 16 miles from Medford, -

Jackson County.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons of 1913 and 1915 to 1917. 

GAGE. Vertical staff just at head of drop, installed June 5, 1916. Former gages

were a few feet upstream. Gage reader, Wills Mann. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from a plank. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock at head of drop; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during season, 2.0 feet June

19 to August 20 (discharge, 41 second-feet). Canal dry during winter. 

1913 and 1915-1917: Maximum discharge, 41 second-feet in 1916 and 1917.

Canal dry at times. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during Season. Bating

curve fairly well defined. Gage read every other day to tenths. Discharge

ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. Becords fair.

The Bogue Biver Valley canal diverts water from North Fork of Little Butte Creek 

in the SE. J sec. 22, T. 36 S., B. 2 E., to irrigate land lying in the basin of Bear 

Creek. Any seepage or return water from irrigation of about 300 acres above this 

point reaches Little Butte Creek above the station above Eagle Point.
ROGUE KIV^R BASIN. 131

measurements of" Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

June 17

Sept. 5

Made by 

i £&.

Feet. 1.90

1.83

Disch&rge.

8ec.-ft. 37.7

30.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., 

< for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7. .........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

-

Oct.

24

7

May.

14

14

14

14

June.

21

21

i?

21

25

in

<in

41

July.

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

Aug.

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

Sept.

30

OA

30

25

25

91

91

2i

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

 26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct. May.

17

14

14

11

11

11

11

11

June.

35

41

41

41

41

41

41

July.

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

Aug.

41

41

41

35

35

35

35

30

Sept.

21

21

21

21

17

i?

14

Monthly discharge of Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

October (13 days)........ ................................

May 8-31...... ...........................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17 

41 

41 

41 

30

Minimum.

11

17 

41 

30

14

Mean.

a 11.0 

13.0 

32.5 

 41.0 

38.7 

22.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

283 

619 

1,930 

2.520 

2,380 

1,340

a Estimated from unpublished records at intake. 

NOTE. Monthly mean discharge is mean of discharge for days on which gage was read.

BEAR CREEK AT MEDFORD, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 30, T. 37 S., B. 1 W., just above Main Street Bridge in

Medford, Jackson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 13, 1915, to July 11, 1917; fragmentary. 

GAGE. Vertical staff at southeast corner of Page theater building, on left bank.

Gage reader, R. P. Cowgill.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading; conditions favorable. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of loose gravel; a concrete sewer passing under

creek forms a partial control.
132 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*7, PART XII C.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.50 feet at 8 a. m. 

and 6 p. m. March 27 (discharge, 580 second-feet). Minimum discharge for 

year probably close tip that of September 3; estimated 1.2 second-feet (water 

below gage).

1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 4.75 feet at 8 a. m. February 10, 1919 

(discharge, 1,240 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.25 feet August 20, 

1915 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot or less).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected.

DIVERSIONS. A large area above the station is irrigated from the flood waters of 

Bear Creek.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed some time between June 2 and 14. 

Rating curves fairly well defined between 50 and 350 second-feet. Gage read to 

hundredtha daily on days for which discharge is published. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good, February to May; poor, November to January; and fair, June and July.

Discharge measurements of Bear Creek at.Medford, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1917.

Date.

Mar. 22

Made by 

»

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.29

1.90

Discharge.'

Sec.-ft. 136

73

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of-Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

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....................................

Q1 .

Dec.

35

20

20

Jan.

54

68

23

41

Feb.

20

54

60

60

60

60

78

98

78

116

68

68

512

255

204

166

Mar.

Ill

102

102

370

290

220

160

160

160

174

174

160

160

147

134

122

134

142

118

160

189

204

580

490

526

490

Apr.

272

350

270

250

350

370

370

430

330

272

418

430

320

250

220

220

204

189" 189

189

255

330

370

450

450

450

410

350

270

200

May.

175

160

160

160

160

200

220

220

220

220

220

300

330

300

290

370

430

490

338

390

340

290

240

210

175

140

140

150

150

160

160

June.

160

160

145

135

125

118

110

110

105

105

105

100

95

90

84

78

v 77

77

76

72

69

66

61

56

50

45

42

40

38

35

July.

31

27

23

19

15

12

10

8

6

4

2

'

NOTE. Discharge Nov. 27.1916,35 seeond-feet. Discharge estimated by hydrographie comparison with 

Little Butte and Beaver Creeks on the followiag dates: April 2-5,9,13,14,29,30, May 1,3-10,12-14,21-31, 

June 3-10,12,13,15,17-18,20-21,23-25, 37-29, and July 1-11.
ROGUE RIVER BASIN, 133

Monthly discharge of Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg., for the year1 ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

March ....................................................

April.....................................................

May.. ...................................................

July 1-11.................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

580 

450 

490 

160 

31

Minimum.

102 

189 

140 

35 

2

Mean.

215 

314 

226

87.6 

14.3

Ban-off 

(total in

acre-feet).

13,200 

18,700 

13,900 

5,210 

312

51,300

PHOENIX DITCH AT TALENT, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 23, T. 38 S., R. 1 W., about a q^iarter of a mile below an 

old bridge across Bear Creek and half a fnile north of Talent, Jackson County.

EECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19, 1916, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left of flume about 80 feet below intake. Gage reader, 

V. D. Brophy, ditch rider.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from collar of-flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Flume extends only a few feet below gage; no defined 

control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during period of record, 

28 second-feet June 22, 23, and 25, 1917 (gage height,! 2.2 feet). Canal dry in 

winter.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except from about 

June 28 to-July 8, when there was probably a temporary obstruction which caused 

backwater at the station. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths 

about every other day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height directly to rating table except for June 28 to July 8, for which period 

shifting control method was used. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Phoenix. ditch at Talent, Oreg:, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917.

Date.

July 5

12

Made by 

gill". ................

1$&

Feet.

1.85

2.45

1.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

19.1

26.1

14.9

Date.

July 23

27

31

Made by 

R. P. Cowgill..........

.....do...r . .............

height.

Feet. 

1.25

1.05

.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft^ 

5.8

O A

1.2

o Chief engineer, Rogue River Valley Canal Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Phoenix ditch at Talent, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1..... ...........

2................

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

S..... ...........

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

16................

May.

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

2.1

June.

5.2

4.5

3.7

3.0

7.0

5.0

3.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

11.5

10.0

12.0

15.5

20.5

July.

25.0

26.0

26.0

26.0

26.1

24.0

22.0

-20.0

18.0

16.8

15.9

15.0

13.5

12.0

14.0

Aug.

1.2

1.2

1.2

.0

.

Day.

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

21................

22................

9^

24£.. ....... ........ 

25..... ..........

26...............

27................

28................

19................

30................

31................

May.

3.0

.0

1.0

1.0

.0

. .0

5.2

3 9

2.6

3.0

9 1

2.5

3.2

3.1

4.0

2.6

June.

19.2

19.2

19.6

20.1

20.5

21.8

90 A

90 A

16.4

28.0

*>A O

21.8

23.0

24.0

24 0

........

July.

16.0

IS fi

15.5

10 Q

19 f|

10.0

Q A

. 5.5

* 4.8

4 0

3.5

2

Q

2 4

1 Q

1.2

Aug.

........

NOTE. Ditch dry except during irrigation seasofl.
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Phoenix ditch at Talent, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

May 10-31... .............................................

July......................................................

August 1-4.... ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5.2 

28 

26.1 

1.2

Minimum.

0 

3.0 

1.2 

0

Mean.

2.08 

15.8 

13-7

.12

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

91 

940

842 

7

1,880

COQTJILLE_ RIVER BASIN. 

SOUTH FORK OF COQUILLE RIVER AT POWERS, OREGr.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 13, T. 31 S., R. 12 W., a quarter of a mile due west of Powers 

post office, Coos County, at present terminus of Willamette Pacific Railroad, 200 

feet above Bingham Creek and 1,000 feet below Salmon Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 168 square miles (measured on topographic map and on Douglas 

County Abstract Co. 's map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 4,1916, to September 30,1917.

GAGE. Inclined staff in three sections on left bank under footbridge. Gage reader, 

B. F. Segur.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footbridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and solid rock; shifts during floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period covered by record, 8.0 feet 

at 8 a. m. March 29 and April 11 (discharge, 5,300 second-feet). Minimum discharge, 23 second-feet October 26 (gage height, 2.58 feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water of April. Two 

rating curves used; both fairly well denned. Gage read to hundredths oncedaily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records good for September and October, 1916, and from July to 

September, 1917; fair, November to June.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Coquille River ai Powers, Oreg., during the 

period Sept. 4, 1916, to Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Sept. 4

4

4

Oct. 21

Jan. 8 

9

Made by 

W. E. DicMnson. ......

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

M.S.Kelley. ..........

.....do..................

.....do............:.....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.00

2.98 

2.98

2.60

5.50 

5.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

64

65 

62

24.9

1,500 

1,200

Date.

10 

July 6

6

-Aug. 22

Made by 

M.S.Kelley. ..........

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

5.15

5.05 

2 98

2

QQ

2.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,130

1,060 

90

88

36
COQUILLE BWEB BASIN. 135

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Coquille River at Powers, Oreg., from 

Sept. 4, 1916, to Sept. SO, 1917.

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...................

Sept.

66

54

49

44

44

46

45

41

dft

38

38

37

37

35

35

34

34

33

33

32

31

31

31

si

31

01

01

Oct.

31

35

32

31

31

30

29

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

26

25

26

25

25

25

24

24

23

23

95

26

9£

OK

57

Nov.

81

54

181

1,500

790

2,340

1,500

790

498

398

314

224

224

192

168

148

126

121

126

121

116

113

118

116

3,220

3,070

2,340

1,950

1 1C A

7Qfi

Dec.

585

1,610

4,760

3,380

3,220

2,620

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,300

1,060

828

720

650

555

525

498

445

445

790

1,500

1,950

2,070

1,500

1,100

790

755

828

685 585-

525

Jan.

470

1,400

1,830

1,400

4,220

3,380

2,070

1,500

1,150

1,100

1,060

940

790

685

585

498

445

420

375

354

445

445

445

420

420

420

498

3,220

2,770

1,830

1,150

Feb.

865

940

1,200

1,300

1,400

1,300.

1,200

1,100

940

865

942

1,020

902

755

650

650

585

555

790

720

650

790

790

865

1,200

1,100

1,100 70n

Mar.

650

585

585

650

1,830

1,300

1,100

1,200

1,200

1,100

1,100

§40

865

865

720

720

720

790

790

790

1,200

1,020

1,200

3,870

3,380

2,480

2,770

3,220

5 goo

2' 770

2,070

Apr.

1,610

1,610

2,070

1,720

2,770

2,480

3,220

3,540

2,770

2,070

5,300

3,870

2,920

2,920

2,480

1,610

1,400

1,200

1,020

1,830

1,500

2,070

2,200

2,340

2,030

1,720

1 >tftft

1.400

1,300

1,200

Ma

1,10

91

84

81

1,02

1,09

95

1j02

%

95

88

81

69

63

60

1,02

88

75]

75

75!

<K

6(

60

fif

cd

fif

55;

fif

#

4?

sfr

9

I

P

f1

i

)

i

i

6

Jt

i

n

5

[>

(1

0

0

0

0

5

5

?,

0

0

5

0

0

0

June.

408

376

343

323

303

284

266

266

266

232

232

216

200

185

185

185

170

163

156

142

142

142

137

129

126

124

116

116

mo

109

July.

116

116

114

104

93

93

84

84

84

75

75

75

71

68

68

68

68

61

61

61

61

58

56

55

54

52

52

52

52

52

51

Aug.

50

50

50

48

47

46

45

44

43

42

42

41

40

40

40

39

39

39

38

38

37

36

36

35

35

34

04

34

id

34

33

Sept.

32

32

32

.32

&

32

32

34

38

33

40

40

44

44

42

A

42

42

42

in

40

40

37

- 38

37

34

33

33

32

31

'Monthly discharge of South Fork of Coquille River at Powers, Of eg., for the period Sept.

4, 1916, to Sept. SO, 1917.

Month.

1916.

1916-17. 

October. ..........................

March.

May..............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

66

57 

3.220 

4,760 

4.220 

1,400 

5,300 

5,300 

1,100 

408 

116 

50 

44

5,300

MiTVJTmiTTl31

23 

54 

445 

354 

555 

585 

1,020 

430 

109 

51 

33 

31

23

Mean.

38.2

28.3 

763 

1,350 

1,180 

927 

1,540 

2,190 

772 

205 

72.1 

40.1 

36.9

757

Per 

square 

mU>.

0.227

0.168 

4. §4 

8.04 

7.02 

5.52 

9.17 

13.00

!d29 

.239

.220

4. 51

Kun-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.28

.19 

5.06 

9.27 

8.09 

5.75 

10.57 

14.50 

5.30 

1.36 

.49 

.28 

.25

61.11

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,050

1,740 

45,400 

83,000 

73,600 

51,500 

94,700 

130,000 

47,500 

12,200 

4,430 

2,470 

2,200

548,000

i
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART XH 0.

UMPQUA RIVER BASIN. 

UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 23 S., R. 7 W., at falls, 4 miles south (by road) from Elkton, 

Douglas County, and 8 miles (by river) above Elk Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,680 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 18,1905, to December 31,1906; May 12,1907, to September 30,1917.

GAGE . Staff in five sections. Low-water section inclined, the others vertical. Datum 

lowered 0.52 foot September 2,1910. Gage reader, D. C. Higginbotham.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from ferry 100 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of gravel; somewhat shifting. Control of rock; 

practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.8 feet at 6 p. m. 

March 25 (discharge, 40,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.30 foot 

October 1 to 30 and September 8 and 9 (discharge 1,140 second-feet).

1905-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 38.5 feet (present datum) at 7 a. m. November 23, 1909 (discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 163,000 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.10 foot September 17 to October 24, 

1915 (discharge, 950 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected -by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Practically none.

REGULATION. Practically none.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during year. Rating 

curve well defined. Gage read twice a day to tenths. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1917. '

Date.

Feb. 3

4

5 

13

Made by 

M.S.Kelleyi. .........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.30

5.25

6.14 

7.00

Discharge.

Sec. Ft. 

7,280 1ft nnn

12.400 

14,800

Date.

Feb. 26

27

Mar. 6 

Aug. 30

Made by~-

M.S.Kelleyi. .........

.....do................. 

F. F. Henshaw. .......

height.

Feet. 

8.75

7.80

10.25 

0.56

Discharge.

Sec.-Ft. 

22,000

18,000

25,900 

1,370

1 Employee of J. G. Kelley, consulting engineer, Portland, Oreg.
UMPQTJA HIVEE BASIN. 137

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Day.

1. .............

2..... .........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

9..............

10..............

11................

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1 14O

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140. i 140

1,140

1 140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140.

1,140 

1,140 

1,290

Nov.

1,450

1,290

1 9dO

1,560

1,670

I

Cfifl

1,780

3,910

4,900

3,140

2,690

2,280

1,900

1,670

i 4*yi

1,450

1,450

1,670

1,670

i *;fin

1,560

1 ^fiO

1,670

1,670

1,670

6,800

13,200

12,000

12,600 

15,400

Dec.

12,600

10,200

7,660

6,800

8,600

10,^00

12,000

10,800

9,350

8,600

7,660

6,800

6,400

6,400

6,400

6,600

8,600 in son

13,500

ic nno

14,400

15,000

13,800

12,300

10,800

9,100

7,660 

7,010 

7,440

Jan.

9,100

11,700

14,700

21,000

15,000

25,800

24,800

18,200

16,000

14,100

12,000

10,200

6,800

7,220

7,890

7,660

7,220

6,400

6,010

5,630

5,260

4,900

4,560

4,230

3,910

3,750

3,750

4,560

14,400 

15,000

Feb.

9,600

8,120

7 ggo

9' 900

12,600

12,000

12,600

12,000

11,100

10,200

10,800

15,700

15,700

10,200

9,600

10,800

9,900

9 inn

U Af\f\

10,800

10,800

11,100

10,200

15,700

20,600

17 800

14 400

.......

Mar.

12,600

11,700

10,500

9,600

15,700

25,800

19,900

16,400

16,400

13,800

13,200

11,400

10,800

10,800

9,600

8,600

8,120

8

ATU1

Q Iftff

9,350

in $nn

20,200

38,700

26,200

24,400

37,900

33,900 

31,100 

26,200

Apr.

20,600

20,200

24,400

19,600

17,100

22,000

21,600

36,300

27,600

23,000

23,000

33,100

26,600

21,300

19,200

17,100

13,800

12,000

n /tno

14,400

18,200

17,400

18,500

20,200

19,900

16,400

15,000 

12,600

May.

13,200

16,000

13,800

12,000

10,800

11,700

18,500

18,500

17,400

16,400

15,700

15,000

15,000

14,400

13,800

12,600

13,800

17,800

17,100

15,000

13,800

12,300

17,400

10,800

10,200

9,350

8,600

10,200

13,500 

13,200 

12,000

June.

11,400

10,800

10,200

9,350

8,120

8,120

9,100

10,800

11,400

10,800

10,200

9,600

8,850

9,120

10,800

10,200

9,600

9,100

8,600

9 1150

9 fiOO

9,100

8,600

8,120

7 RfiO

7,220

6,800

7,220

7,890 

7,660

July.

7,220

6,800

7,220

6,800

6,400

6,010

5,630

5,080

4,900

5,260

4,900

4,560

4,230

3,910

3,590

2,990

2,690

2,410

2,690

2,410

2,280

2,150

1,900

2,150

1,900 i onn

1,900

1,670 

1,670 

1,670

Aug.

1,560

1,670

1,560

1,560

1,670

1,560

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,340

1,290

1,240

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,240

1,340

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,290

1,450

1,450 i 4.tyi

1,340

1,450 

1,450 

1,290

Sept.

1,240

1,240^

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,190

1,140

1,140

1,2*0

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,240

1,340

1,340

1,290

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240 

1,240

Monthly discharge of Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1917. 

[Drainage area, 3,680 square miles.]

Month.

October. ..........................

December ........................

March. . . .

May..' ..........................

July..............................

September ........................

The year. ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,290 

15,400 

15,000 

25,800 

20,600 

38,700 

36,300 

18,500 

11,400 

7,220 

1,670 

1,340

38,700

MiTufmniTi.

1,140 

1,240 

6,400 

3,750 

7,660 

8,120 

11,400 

8,600 

6,800 

1,670 

1,190 

1,140

1,140

Mean.

1,140 

3,610 

9,660 

10,400 

12,100 

16,800 

19,900 

13,700 

9,180 

3,780 

1,390 

1,250

8,550

Per

square 

mile.

.310

.981 

2.62 

2.83 

3.29 

4.57 

5.41 

3.72 2.49 ' 

1.03 

.378 

.340

2.32

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

.36 

1.09 

3.02 

3.26 

3.43 

5.27 

6.04 

4.29 

2.78 

1.19 

.44 

.38

31.55

Total In 

acre-feet.

70,100 

215,000 

594,000 

640,000 

672,000 

1,030,000 

1,180,000 

842,000 

546,000 

232,000 

85,500 

74,400

6,180,000

NORTH TJMPQTJA RIVER AT TOKETEE FALLS, OREG.

LOCATION. In T. 26 S., R. 5 E. (unsurveyed), one-eighth mile below mouth of Clearwater River, half a mile above Toketee Falls, 52 miles by trail east of Hoaglin 

post office, and 76 miles east of Roseburg, Douglas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 337 square miles (measured on topographic map).
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1017, PART XII C.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 26, 1908, to July 20, 1909; December 19, 1914, to 

November 19, 1917, with missing periods. Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank. Readings for 1908 and 

1909 were made on staff gage at same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 75 feet below gage; good

measuring section.

^CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders, rock, and heavy gravel; fairly smooth; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

4.18 feet sometime between January 13 and August 21; minimum stage from 

water-stage recorder, 1.65 feet October 8 and 9 (discharge 705 second-feet).

1908-9 and 1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 4.33 feet January 21, 1909; 

minimum stage recorded, 1.38 feet October 8 to 12, and 27 to 30, 1915 (discharge 

582 second-feet). ~~*

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected, as much of the water comes from springs

DIVERSIONS. None. '

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation considered practically permanent. Rating 

curve fairly well denned below 1,200 second-feet; not denned above this. Operation of recorder fairly satisfactory; gage heights somewhat uncertain at times 

owing to the infrequent inspection of gage. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting the recorder graph. Low-water records good.

The following discharge measurement was made by R. C. Briggs: 

August 29, 1917: Gage height, 1.90 feet; discharge, 851 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Umpqua River at Toketee Falls, Oreg.,for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1915-1917.

Day.

1914-15. 

1..... ................ ...I. ..........

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17.......................!............

18....................................

19.......^............................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30.................................... 0131......... ............ ../...........

Dec.

680

680

680

680

680

680

680

705

680

680

680

680

705

Jan.

705

705

705

705

705

705

730

760

730

730

730

730

.790

790

760

760

760

760

730

730

7on

730

730

7qn

730

880

Q1A

910

880

850

820

Feb.

820

820

820

820

790

790

790

760

760

760

760

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

7Qfi

7on

790

790

Mar.

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

760

760

760

790

820

880

880

880

910 oin

910 Qin

945

QftO

1,020

1,020

980

045

Qin

910

910

910 Qin

Apr.

945

1,020

1,080

1,050

1,020

980

1,020

980

945

945

980

1,020

1,050

1,020

980

980

1,020

1,020

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,020

980

945

910

Qin

910

910

945

910

May.

880

880

880

850

850

820

820

820

850

880

880

880

910

' 945

910

880

910

1,020

1,050

1,020

1,020

1,020

980

1,120

1,050

1,080

1,080

1,120

1,080

1,050

1,020

Aug.

635

635

635

612

612

612

612

612

612

612

612

612

A1*>

612

612

612

590

ton

Sept.

590

590

590

590

590

590

612

590

590

590

612

612

612

612

612

612

612

612

590 <MO

ton

590

590

<»0fl

§90

stem

590

590

<MV

590
UMPQTTA RIVER BASIN. 139

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Vmpqua River at Toketee Falls, Oreg.,for the 

years'ending Sept. 30, 1915-1917 Continued.

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. July. Aug. Sept.

1915-16.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

590

590

586

586

582

582

582

582

590

590

590

590

586

586

582

582

582

635

590

590

590

582

582

582

582

586

590

590

590

590

590

612

590

590

612

612

590

612

658

658

705

768

680

760

760

820

760

760

760

760

760

910

910

820

820

790

850

1,020

730

730

730

730

730

705

705

705

705

820

850

760

730

945

1,120

1,080

1,020

980

945

910

910

910

910

910

910

910

910

910

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

790

790

790

790

820

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Aug. Sept.

1916-17.

730

730

730

730

730

705

705

705

705

705

705

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

760

730

760

760

760

760

730

730

730

730

730

730

760

760

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

790

850

820

820

820

820

790

790

760

850

850

820

820

820

820

820

1916-17.

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

760

. 750

790

910

790

760

760

730

730

730

730

760

760

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

850

850

858

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

820

790

790

820

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

NOTE. No record June 1 to Aug. 12, Nov. 22-24, Nov. 26 to Dec. 10, Dec. 14-16 and 22-29,1915; Jan. 2, 3, 

7,11,17,22,26,27, and Jan. 30 to Mar. 22 and June 14 to July 20,1916; Jan. 14 to Aug. 20,1917. Discharge 

exceeded 1,200 second-feet Nov. 25,1915. March 23 to June 13,1916, and probably for considerable periods 

not covered by records. Discharge Oct. 1,1917,790 second-feet; Oct. 8,1917,760 second-feet; Oct. 30,1917, 

705 second-feet; Nov. 6,1917, 760 second-feet; and Nov. 19,1917, 730 second-feet.
140 SURFACE WAfER StfPPLY, 1&7, PAR? Xll 0. 

Monthly discharge of North Umpqua River at Toketee Falls, Oreg., for 1914-191V.

Month.

1914. 

December 19-31.. ........................................

1915. .

February. ...............................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

August 13-31 .............................................

October..................................................

November 1-21. ..........................................

1916. 

July 21-31................................................

December. ...............................................

1917.

August 2 1-3 1 .............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

705

910

820 

1,020 

1,080 

1,120 

635 

612

635 

760

1,120 

910

820 

730 

910 

760

880 

850 

850

Minimum.

680

705 

760 

760 

910 

820 

590 

590

582 

590

910

790 

760 

705 

730 

730

730 

850 

790

Mean.

684

762 

790 

869 

988 

953 

613 

597

- 587 

635

964 

843 

773 

725 

752 

734

795 

850 

809

Run-off (in 

acre-feet).

17,600

46,900 

43,900 

53,400 

58,800 

58,600 

23,100 

35,500

36,100 

26,400

21,000 

51,800 

46,000 

44,600 

44,700 

45,100

20,500 

18,500 

48,100

NORTH tTMPQtrA RIVER NEAR GLIDE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. } sec. 13, T. 26 S., R. 4 W. at Hughes ferry, about 2 miles below 

Glide, Douglas County, just off main road to Roseburg.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,210 square miles (measured on topographic and Forest Service 

maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1915, to September 30, 1917.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank just below ferry landing. Gage reader, J. H. 

Hayes.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from ferry up to a stage of about 6 feet; excellent 

section. Flood measurements have been made from the bridge at Winchester, 

about 20 miles downstream, and the inflow, estimated from measurements of 

Oak Creek, deducted.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Practically permanent; control is of solid rock.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.4 feet at 6 p. m. 

April 11 (discharge, 18,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.22 foot October 19 to 21 (discharge, 866 second-feet).

1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 12.8 feet at 3 p. m., November 25, 1915, 

(discharge, 42 000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.05 foot October 1,2, 7, 

to 13, and 18 to 22, 1915 (discharge, 750 second-feet).

Maximum stage in many years occurred during night of November 22, 1909; 

gage height 22 feet as determined by leveling to well-defined high-water marks 

on September 1, 1917 (discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 

90 000 second-feet).

ICE. Never any ice here.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation, practically permanent. Rating curve, weJ 

defined below 10,000 second-feet and fairly well defined above. Gage read to 

quarter tenths once or twice daily except for days given in footnote to table of 

daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records excellent.
UMPQUA EIVEK BASI&. 141

Discharge measurements of North Umpqua River near Glide, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1917.

Date.

Sept. 1

Made by ».

Feet. 

3.45

.50

Discharge.

See.-/*. 6,110

1,120

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Umpqua River near Glide, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO 1917.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..#.. .........

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

930

930

930

980

930

930

930

930

930 '930

930

930

930

930

930

930

930

930

890

930

890

930

890

890

890

890

890

930

930

1,020

1,020

Nov.

1,070

1,020

1,120

1,580

1,580

2,150

2,300

1,720

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,220

1,120

1,070

1,070

1.020

1,020

1,120

1,330

1,220

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,720

7,850

5,300

6,350

3,780

2,780

Dec.

2,300

3,610

3,780

4,140

4,110

3,960

2,940

2,460

2,940

2,620

N.

2,300

2,150

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,150

2,150

2,300

4,510

8,350

6,600

5,500

3,960

3,270

2,780

2,460

2,300

2,150

2,000

1,860

1,860

Jan.

2,000

5,300

7,100

4,900

12,500

9,400

6,600

5 100

4,320

3,960

3,960

3,780

3,270

2,940

2,620

2,300

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,000

2.000

2,000

2,000

1,860

1,860

2,000

2,150

8,100

5,100

3,960

3,100

Feb.

2,620

2,620

3,960

5,500

5,300

5.700

5,900

5.300

4,900

4,700

6,100

8,100

6,356

5,100

5,100

4,510

5,500

4,510

3,960

3,610

3,270

3,100

2,940

2,940

5,900

4,700

3,960

3,610

Mar.

3,270

3,100

2,940

3,100

7,350

6,350

4,900

4,510

4,320

3,780

3,440

3,100

3,100

2,940

2,780

2,780

2,780

2,940

3,100

3,100

4,510

3,780

3,780

10,300

11,200

6,600

11,800

14,200

14,200

9,100

6,850

Apr.

5,700

8,850

7,350

6,100

9,400

10,600

13,900

16,700

11,800

6,850

17,400

15,300

10,000

8,350

7,100

5,900

5,300

4,700

4,700

4,510

8,850

7,850

7,850

10,900

12,500

12,200

11,800

10,300

.......

May.

9,400

10,600

10,300

10,300

9,700

9,400

8,850

8,350

8,600

7,600

7,350

8,600

7,350

7,100

6,850

6,350

5,700

5,300

5,100

4,700

4,700

5,900

6,850

6,350

6,350

June.

6,350

5,900

5,300

4,700

4,700

5,300

5,900

6,850

7,850

6,850

5,500

4,900

4,900

5,100

5,900

6,600

6,350

6,100

5,900

5,500

5,100

5,100

4,510

4,320

4,140

4,140

4,140

3,960

3,610

3,610

July.

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,440

3,270

3,100

2,940

2,940

2,780

2,620

 2,460

2,460

2,460

2,300

2,300

2,150

2,000

2,000

1,860

1,790

1,720

1,650

1,650

1,580

1,580

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,450

Aug.

1,450

1,450

1,390

1.390

1 QQfl

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1

,280

,220

,220

1,220

1.220

1*220

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1, 170

1,120

Sept.

J,120

1 120

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1 070

1,120

1,070

1,120

1,120

1,170

1,170

1,120

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,120

1,070

1,070

1 070

1,070

1,070

1,020

NOTE. Discharge estimated April 29 and 30, 9,000 and 7,500 second-feet, respectively. Mean discharge 

estimated May 1-5, 8,000 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of North Umpqua River near Glide, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1917. 

[Drainage area, 1,210 square miles.]

Month. 

/ 

April..............................

May...............................

July...............................

Discharge in seeond-feet.

Maximum.

 1,020 

7,850 

8,350 

12,500 

8,100 

14200 

17,400 

10,600 

7,850 

3,610 

1,450 

1,170

17,400

MitmniiTn.

890 

1,020 

1,860 

1,860 

2,620 

2,780 

4,510 

4,700 

3,610 

1,450 

1,120 

1,020

890

Mean.

927 

1,980 

3,150 

3.960 

4,630 

5,480 

9,310 

7,630 

5,300 

2,420 

1,260 

1,090

3,920

Per 

square 

mile.

0.766 

1.64 

2.60 

3.27 

3.83 

4.53 

7.69 

6.31 

4.38 

2.00 

1.04 

.901

3.24

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.88 

1.83 

3.00 

3.77 

3.99 

5.22 

8.58 

7.28 

4.89 

2.31 

1.20 

1.01

43.96

Total in 

acre-feet.

57,000 

118,000 

194,000 

243,000 

257,000 

337,000 

554,000 

469,000 

315,000 

149,000 

77,500 

64,900

2,840,000
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII C.

MILL CREEK NEAR ASH, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 23 S., R. 10 W., three-quarters of a mile below outlet of 

Loon Lake, 5 miles northwest of Ash post office, and about 12 miles south of 

Scottsburg, Douglas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 90 square miles (measured on maps prepared by J. G. Kelley).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 29,1907, to September 30,1912; April 20, lt)15, to November 12, 1917, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens^water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by Richard Peterson. 

Vertical staff on lake was read 1907 to 1912, and for comparison in 1915 and 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or at low stages by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel, gravel; control of boulders and clay about 85 feet 

downstream from gage. Rock channel at lake outlet forms control for lake gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, about 6.60 feet at 

"B a. m. March 25 (discharge, 3,180 second-feet); minimum stage uncertain as 

water-stage recorder was not working (discharge, 3.7 second-feet or less).

1907-1912 and 1915-1917: Maximum stage recorded on lake gage, 21.4 feet 

November 23, 1909 (discharge, 10,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.1 

feet September 13 to 20 and September 25 to October 2, 1910 (discharge, 1.5 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Some fluctuation at low water due to effect of wind on lake.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation assumed to be practically permanent, although 

no discharge measurements were made after the 1917 high water. Rating curve 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory January to June; 

unsatisfactory for rest of year. Gage heights taken from Loon Lake gage for 

December, except 8 to 14 and 29 to 31. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height 

graph or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging discharge obtained 

by applying to rating table the mean gage heights for bihourly periods. Records 

good, January to June; fair for rest of period.

COOPERATION. Gage-height and discharge-measurement records furnished by J. G. 

Kelley, consulting engineer, Portland, Oreg.

Discharge measurements of Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg., during the period Oct. 1, 1916, to

Nov. 1%, 1917.

Date.

1916. 

Oct. 15

28

Nov. 2

Made by 

H.V.Eva.............

.....do..................

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

0.33Q-I

.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.1

4.0

11.4

Date.

1916.

17

Made by 

H.V.Eva.............

&L

Feet. 

1.48

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

155

39.8
ITMPQITA EIVBE BASIF. 143

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg., for the period Oct. 1, 1916,

to Nov. It, 1917.

Day.

1........

2........

3........

4........

5........

6........

7........

8........

9

10........

11........

12........

13........

14........

15........

16........

17........

18........

19........

20........

21........

22........

23........

24........

25........

26........

27........

28........

29........

30........

31........

Oct.

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

03.8

o4.0

o4.1

o4.3

4.4

5.4

5.8

7.2

Nov.

8.4

11

14

31

o96

160

285

240

197

104

85

o62

50

46

42

39

36

34

32

30

29

29

57

210

400

628

560

348

Dec.

350

310

310

480

750

900

820

7ftfl

Qflfl

960

800

CrtC

475

382

326

270

235

200

223

247

270

620

588

556

525

494

462

430

435

400

365

Jan.

330

455

960

1,020

1,020

1,260

1,200

900

700

538

435

365

315

270

240

225

198

185

172

172

185

198

198

198

198

198

225

582

900

1,020

900

Feb.

700

605

. 700

800

700

628

538

475

400

365

348

382

365

330

300

270

255

225

240

300

348

400

435

418

382

382

400

418

Mar.

382

34S

315

330

700

1,020

960

800

800

750

700

582

560

560

538

475

435

418

435

455

605

800

1,020

1,810

2,860

1,880

1,320

1,200

1,200

1,260

1,080

Apr.

900

900

1,080

900

750

650

560

560

515

560

650

700

700

700

628

560

475

435

400

538

582

495

435

348

285

240

210

198

210

May.

210

198

185.

172

160

185

210

225

210

198

185

172

160

155

150

155

153

198

240

225

210

185

172

153

143

134

125

116

110

104

96

June.

90

85

80

76

74

70

68

65

63

62

59

56

53

46

39

35

34

31

28

24

22

22

22

20

20

18

18

17

18

18

July.

15

15

15

14

13

13

12

11

11

9.8

9.3

8.8

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

5.8

Aug.

5.0

4.7

4.7

5.0

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Sept.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.7

4.7

44

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Oct.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

Nov.

9 9

9 9

9 9

9 1

2

0

9 A

2

0

3.4

3 7

4.0

4.7

7.5

'

" Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Discharge estimated as follows: Oct. 1-14, 6 second-feet; July 1-10. 16 second-feet; Aug. 9-28, 

4 second-feet; Sept. 19-30, 3.5 second-fee*rOct. 1-12, 3.0 second-feet. Loon Kake gage read Dec. 1-7,16, 

18,21, 22, and 28; discharge Dec. 1-7 and 15-28 baced on these readings.

Monthly discharge of Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg., for the period Oct. 1, 1916, to Nov. 1%,

1917.

[Drainage area, 90 square miles.]

Month.

ApriL.. .. ...........

May...... ........ . . . . .

July...............................

»

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.2 

628 

960 

1,260 

800 

2,860 

1,080 

240 

90

5.0

4.7

7.5

2,860

HfitifmiTm3.7

8.4 

200 

172 

225 

315 

198 

96 

17 

5.8

2.1 

2.2

Mean.

5.20 

135 

498 

508 

432 

858 

559 

171 

44.4 

11.9 

4.16 

3.92 

2.53 

3.32

269

Per 

square 

mile.

0.058 

1.50 

5.53 

5.64 

4.80 

9.53 

6.21 

1.90 

.493 

.132 

.046 

.044 

.281 

.369

2.99

Eun-ofl.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.07 

1.67 

6.38 

6.50 

5.00 

11.00 

6.93 

2.19 

.55 

.15 

.05 

.05 

.32 

.16

40.54

Total in

acre-feet.

320 

8,030 

30,600 

31,200 

24.000 

52,800 

33,300 

10,500 

2,640 

732 

256 

233 

156 

79

195,000
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1017, PART XII 0.

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.

Records of measurements of the flow of streams at points other 

than those at which gaging stations were maintained are presented 

in the following tables:

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope 

basins in Oregon during the year ending Sept. 30, 1917.

< Walla Walla River basin.

Date.

Nov. 2

Mar. 9

Apr. 10

June 30

Stream.

MiU Creek...........

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Tributary to 

» 

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

Locality.

version dam, 12 miles east of 

Walla Walla, Wash. 

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

\

&.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

49.9

83.5

398

134

57.6

Umatilla River basin.

May 3

July 3

27

Aug. 6

Umatilla.... ,

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

...:.do.. ........................

.....do..........................

.....da..........................

.....do...........:..............

.....do..........................

4.65

1.71

1.50

1.21

.97

.81

.74

1,620

417

328

220

145

102

85

John Day River basin.

Oct. 31

31

Nov. 1

flume.

Day River.

Day River.

.....do..............

in se»«30, T. 14 S., R. 34 E.

Dale, Oreg.

44.3

3 <5.^ 9

71

Deschntes River basin.

Oct. 14

June 5

5

Mar. 28 

June 6

Ancr 11

1916. 

Oct. 17

May 30

Aug 1

11

18

Oct. 16

1916. 

Oct. 17

1917. 

May 30

Aug 1

11

18

Oct. 16

May 22

Deschutes River. .... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

Marks Creek. ........

Mill Greek.... .......

McKay Creek........ 

.....do..............

.....do...............

Jack Creek..... ......

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Canyon Creek ....... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Clear Creek. .........

Columbia River. .... 

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do.............. 

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do.............. 

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

Pringle Falls, S W. i sec. 23, T. 21 

S.,R.9E., Oreg.

.....do..........................

Sec. 25, T. 13 S., R. 17 E., about

200 feet above 1916 gage. 

Sec.4,T. 14 S.,R. 16 E.. ....... 

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

SE. 1 sec. 28, T. 12 S., R. 9 E....

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

NW. 1 sec. 27, T. 12 S., R. 9 E . . 

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

.....do..........................

SW.Jsec.8, T.5S., R. 10 E....

1.28

1.28

1.32

3.73

2.10

.70 

.40

1.09

.73

.85

.80

80

.96

1.93 

2.32

2.1

2.0

1.98

1.90

1.73

1,070 

1,040

987

40.0

66

27.8 

23.0

75

47.1

058

054

054

69

67 

132

o95

080

o77

68.9

172

o Discharge computed from gage readings.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS. 145

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope 

basins in Oregon during the year ending Sept. 30, 19l7 Continued.

Elickitat River basin.

Date.

Oct. 24

25

6

6

7

7

7

3

Mar. 31

Stream.

north of Little 

Muddy Creek.

Big Muddy Creek....

Tributary toBig Muddy Creek ...

Locality.

Caldwell Prairie, sec. 29, T. 9 N.t

R. 13 E., Wash. 

Mouth, sec. 3, T. 10 N., R. 13 E..

low forks, 4 mile above Yakima Indian'Reservation boundary.

.....do...........................

Creek.

R.12E.

OL

Feet. 

0.72

.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24.1

37.5

2.6

.23

.81

.23

" Dry

35.1

8.8

o.5

o 1.0

o Estimated. 

Gorton Creek basin.

Aug. 25

Railroad & Navigation Co.'s 

intake near Wyeth, Oreg., 

sec. 1, T. 2 N., R. 8 E.

0.95 2.6

Willamette River basin.

June 13 North Fork of Middle Fork of Willamette River.

Middle Fork of Willamette River.

Former gaging station near Oakridge. Oreg.. SE. J sec. 7, T. 21 

S., R. 3 E.

3.65 1,500

Youngs River basin.

Aug. 14 Youngs River ....... 13.8

Rogue River basin.

Oct. 3 

3 

Tune 17

July 10 

Sept. 4 

Sept. 5

Apr. 17

June 9 

Apr. 20

Tune 9 

May 3

31 

June 22 

Tuly 13 

Tune 13 

July 14 

Apr. 20 

May 30

Mill Creek... ........

Bed Blanket Creek. .

North Fork of Little 

Butte Creek.

.....do...............

.....do...............

Emigrant Creek. . . . . 

.....do...............

.....do...............

McDonald Creek. .... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Sterling ditch.......

.....do...............

.....do...............

NeilCreek...........

Middle Fork of 

Rogue River. 

Little Butte Creek.-.

.....do..............

Diverts from North 

Fork I|ittle Butte 

Creek.

.... .do.. ... ..........

Emigrant Creek. .... 

.....do..............

Little Applegate 

River. 

.....do..............

.....do. .............

.....do..............

From Glade Creek. . 

.....do..............

.....do..............

Former gaging station near Prospect, Oreg. 

Old road crossing near Prospect, 

Oreg. 

Former gaging station above 

city intake near Lake Creek, 

Oreg., in sec. 25, R. 2 E., T. 

3687 

.....do.......... ........--------

do

Sec. 22, T. 36 S., R. 2 E. atintake 

of Rogue River Valley canal.

Sec. 34, T. 39 S., R. 2 E.. at Klamath Falls road crossing. 

.....do..........................

Bridge just above mouth in sec. 

12, T. 39 S., R. 1 E. 

.....do.....«....................

1 mile above mouth in sec, 40. 

T. 40 S., R. 1 W. 

..... do.............. ....^ -------

.... .do.. ......... .......

.....do..................

Sec. 30, T. 39 S., R. 1 W. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Sec.l2T.39S.,R. IE., a 

Indian road crossing.

.......

fcDead

2.95

2.15

1.85

1.81

1.50 

1.56 

0.82

2,0 

2.2

49.6 

75 

209

113 

85.3 

3.0

62.2

24.3 

49.3

17.7 

13.6

29.9 

34.6 

10.4 

33.0 

29.8 

15.1

32.0

99664° 20 WSP 464 10
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII 0.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope 

basins in Oregon during the year ending Sept. 30,1917 Continued.

Umpqua River basin.

Date.

Aug. 27

27

28

29

28

/

Stream.

.....do...............

Tributary to 

River.

River. 

.....do..............

Locality.

SW. J sec. 30, T. 27 S., R. 6 E.,

at outlet of Diamond Lake.

4,700 feet.

mouth.

feet.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.8

4.5

172

175

5.9

Siuslaw River basin.

Oct. 23 59.3
INDEX.

Accuracy of data and results of computation,

degrees of....................... 10-11

Acknowledgments for aid................... 11

Acre-foot, definition of...................... 8

Albany, Oreg., WiUamette River at.........99-100

AUingham ranger station, Oreg., Metolius

Eiverat................................. 59-60

Amboy, "Wash., Lewis River near......... 108-109

Antelope, Oreg., Trout Creek near.......... 63-64

Appropriations, record of.................... 7

Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg............... 39-41

Ash, Oreg., Mill Creek near............... 142-143

Astoria, Oreg., Youngs River near........ 119,145

Austa, Oreg., Siuslaw River at.............. 146

Authorization of work....................... 7

Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg.............. 131-133

Bend, Oreg., Arnold canal near............. 39-41

Central Oregon canal near............... 41-42

Columbia Southern canal near.......... 50

Crater Creek near....................... 50

Deschutes River below.................. 32-34

North canal near........................ 44-45

PilotButteeanalnear..........._...... 42-44

Swalley canal near...................... 46-47

Tumalo Creek near...................... 47-50

Tumalo feed canal near................. 50-51

Big Muddy Creek near Glenwood, Wash.... 70-71

near Klickitat River, "Wash............. 145

Brightwood, Oreg., Lost Creek near......... 91-93

Brownsboro, Oreg., Rogue River Valley

canal near..................... 130-131

Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg ........ 94-96

Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg............... 28

Caldwell Prairie, Wash., Klickitat River at.. 145 

California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near

Prospect, Oreg................ 124-125

Camas Creek near UMah, Oreg.............. 27

Canyon Creek near Metolius River, Oreg.... 144

Cazadero, Oreg., Clackamas River near.... 105-106

Oak GroveForkof Clackamas River near.106-107 

Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg........ 41-42

Clackamas River near Cazadero, 'Oreg.... % 105-106

Oak Grove Fork of, near Cazadero, Oreg. 106-107 

Clear Creek near White River, Oreg......... 144

Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash............. 116-117

Clearwater River near North Umpqua River,

Oreg............................ 146

Columbia River at The Dalles, Oreg........ 12-13

Columbia Southern canal near Bend, Oreg.. 50 

Computation, accuracy o f results of.......... 10-11

Control, definition of........................ 8

Cooperation, record of....................... 11

Coquille River, South Fork of, at Powers,

Oreg.......................... 134-135

Cougar Creek at mouth, on Big Muddy

Creek, Wash.................... 145

Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash............ 112-114

at Mossy Rock, Wash................. 114-115

Cowlitz River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 111-118

Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., Deschutes

River at........................ 29-30

Crater Creek near Bend, Oreg............... 50

Crawford Creek near Little Muddy Creek,

Wash........................... 145

Cunningham Creek near Klickitat River,

Wash........................... 145

Current meters, Price, plate showing........ 8

Dairy Creek near Klickitat River, Wash..... 145

Dale, Oreg., Desolation Creek near.......... 25-26

North Fork of John Day River near..... 144

Dalles, The, Oreg., Columbia River at....... 12-13

Data, accuracy of........................... 10-11

explanation of........................... 9-10

Dead Indian Creek near Lilyglen, Oreg.... 127-129

Deadwood, Oreg., South Fork of Little Butte

Creek near...................... 125

Dee, Oreg., East Fork of Hood River near... 80-81 

Hood River at.......................... 72-73

Definition of terms.......................... 8

Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg...................... 29-30

at Mecca, Oreg.......................... 34-35

at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg............. 36-38

at PringleFalls, Oreg................... 144

below Bend, Oreg........................ 32-34

near Lapine, Oreg.......................

Deschutes River basin, gaging-station

records in....................... 29-67

Desolation Creek near Dale, Oreg........... 25-26

Diamond Fork at mouth on Klickitat River,

Wash........................... 145

Dickinson, W. E., work of.................. 12

Eagle Point, Oreg., Little Butte Creek

above.......................... 126-127

East Fork at Morson intake, near Lapine,

Oreg.../........................ 38-39

East Fork Irrigation District canal near

Mount Hood, Oreg.............. 81-82

Elkton, Oreg., Umpqua River near....... 136-137

EUiott ditch near Prineville, Oreg........... 58-59

Elliott ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., Ochoco

Creek at......................... 55-57

Emigrant Creek near Bear Creek, Oreg...... 145

First Creek near Sisters, Oreg............... 62-63

Friez water-stage recorder, plate showing.... 9

147
148 INDEX.

Furnish reservoir near Yoakum, Oreg.,

Umatilla River near......... 17-21,144

Gaging station, typical, plate showing....... 8

Glenwood, Wash., Big Muddy Creek near... 70-71 

Klickitat River near..................... 68-69

Glide, Oreg., North Umpqua River near.... 140-141

Gorton Creek near Wyeth, Oreg.............. 145

Gurley printing water-stage recorder, plate

showing .......................... 9

Hellroaring Creek near Big Muddy Creek,

Wash............................ 145

Henshaw, F. F., and assistants, work of..... 12

Hood River at Dee, Oreg.................... 72-73

at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg.... 76-78

at Tucker Bridge,'near Hood River, Oreg. 74-75 

East Fork of, near Dee, Oreg ............ 80-81

near Mount Hood, Oreg............. 78-80

Hood River, Oreg., Pacific Power & Light

Co.'stailracenear............... 83-84

Husum, Wash., White Salmon River at..... 86-87

Jack Creek near Metolius River, Oreg_..... 144

Jasper, Oreg., Middle Fork of Willamette

River at......................... 98

John Day River at McDonald, Oreg......... 22-23

near Prairie City, Oreg................... 21

North Fork of, near Dale, Oreg.......... 144

John Day River basin, gagmg-sta;tion records in ..................... 21-28,144

Kalama River near Kalama, Wash........ 109-110

- KlicMtat River at Caldwell Prairie, Wash... 145 

Diamond Fork at mouth on............. 145

near Glenwood, Wash................... 68-69

Klickitat Riverbasin, gaging-station records

in........................... 68-71,145

Lake Creek at outlet of Diamond Lake,Oreg.

(Umpqua River basin).......... 146

Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near 

Lewis, Wash. (Cowlitz River 

basin)......................... 117-118

Lake Creek, near Sisters, Oreg. (Deschutes

River basin).................... 60-61

Lake Creek, Oreg., North Fork of Little

-Butte Creek near......... 129-130,145

Lapine,Oreg., Deschutes River near....... 29-32

East Fork near.......................... 38-39

Lewis, Wash., Clear Fork near............ 116-117

Cowlitz River at....................... 112-114

LakeCreeknear....................... 117-118

Ohanapecosh River near............... 111-112

Lewis River near Amboy, Wash........... 108-109

Lilyglen, Oreg., Dead Indian,Creeknear... 127-129

LittleButte Creek above Eagle Point, Oreg. 126-127

North Fork of,near Lake Creek, Oreg.... 129-

130,145 

South Fork of, near Deadwood, Oreg.... 125

Little Muttdy Creek near West Fork, Wash.. 145 

Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg...... 96-97

Lost Creek near Brightwood, Oreg........... 91-93

McDonald, Oreg., John Day River at........ 22-23

McDonald Creek near mouth on Little Applegate River, Oreg.............. 145

McKay Creek near Ochoico Creek, Oreg...... 144

McKenzie River at McKenaie Bridge, Oreg. 102-103

Marks Creek at Sears ranch, Oreg............ 144

Marmot, Oreg., Sandy River below dam near 89-91 

Sandy River canal near.................. 93-94

Little Sandy River near................. 96-97

Mecca, Oreg., Deschutes River at............. 34-55

Medford, Oreg., Bear Creek at............. 131-133

Metolius River at Allingham ranger station,

near Sisters, Oreg................ 59-60

Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg. (Umpqua River

basin)......................... 142-143

Mill Creek near Ochoco Creek, Oreg. (Deschutes River basin)_.......... 144

Mill Creek near Prospect, Oreg. (Rogue River

basin)........................... 145

Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Wash...... 15-17,144

Milton, Oreg., South Fork of Walla Walla

River near....................... 14-15

Moody, Oreg., Deschutes River at........... 36-38

Morsonintake, near Lapine, Oreg.,East Fork

at............................... 38-39

Mossy Rock, Wash., Cowlitz River at..... 114-115

Mount Hood, Oreg., East Fork Irrigation

District canal near............... 81-82

East Fork of Hood River near........... 78-80

Neil Creek near Bear Creek, Oreg............ 145

Niagara, Oreg., North Santiam River at... 103-104 

North canal near-Bend, Oreg................ 44-45

North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg.... 103-104

North Umpqua River at Toketee Falls,

Oreg......................... t . 137-140

near Glide, Oreg....................... 140-141

Oakridge, Oreg., North Fork of Middle Fork

"of Willamette River near........ 145

Salmon Creeknear.................... 100-102

Ochoco Creek at Elliott ranch, near Prineville, Oreg....................... 55-57

Ohanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash..... 111-112

Pacific Power & Light Co,'s tailrace near

Hood River, Oreg................ 83-84

Packwood Lake near Lewis, Wash., Lake

Creek at outlet of.... ......... 117-118

Paley ditch at intake of Rogue River Valley

canal, Oreg...................... 145

Parker, G. L., and assistants, work of....... 12

Pendleton, Oreg., Umatilla River at......... 144

Phoenix ditch at Talent, Oreg............. 133-134

Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg........... 42-44

Powerdale, Oreg., Hood River at............ 76-78

Prairie City, Oreg., John Day River near.... 21

Strawberry Creeknear............... 23-24,144

Prairie. Power Co.'s flume at Prairie City,

Oreg............................. 144

Price current meters, plate showing.......... 8

Prineville, Oreg., Elliott ditch near.......... 58-59

Ochoco Creek near....................... 55-57

Tableland ditch near.................... 57-58

Pringle Falls, Oreg., Deschutes River at..... 144

Prospect, Oreg., California-Oregon Power

Co.'s flume near............... 124-125

Mill Creek near.......................... 145

Red Blanket Creek near................. 145

Rogue River below.................... 120-122

Red Blanket Creek near Prospect, Oreg...... 145

Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg........ 120-122

near Tolo, Oreg........................ 122-123
INDEX. 149

Rogue River basin, gaging-station records

in......................... 120-134,145

Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro,

Oreg........................... 130-131

Paley ditch at intake of.................. 145

Run-off (depth in inches), definition of...... 8

Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg.......... 100-102

Sandy River below dam near Marmot, Oreg .. 89-91 

Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg ....... 93-94

Sandy River basin, gaging-station records in.. 89-97 

Scope of work.............. . ................. 7-8

Second-foot, definition of.................... 8

Second-feet per square mile, definition of..... 8

Sisters, Oreg., First Creek near.............. 62-63

Lake Creek near......................... 60-61

Metolius River near..................... 59-60

Squaw Creek near....................... 52-^53

Squaw Creek canal near................. 53-54

Siuslaw River at Austa, Oreg................ 146

Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg.............. 52-53

Squaw Creek canal near Sisters, Oreg........ 53-54

Stage-discharge relation, definition of........ 8

Sterling ditch near Glade Creek, Oreg........ 145

Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, plate

showing......................... 9

Strawberry Creek near Prairie City, Oreg. 23-24,144 

Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg.'............. 46-47

Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg........ 57-58

Talent, Oreg., Phoenix ditch at............ 133-134

Terms, definitions of......................... 8

Thielsen Creek near Lake Creek, Oreg....... 146

Tdkette Falls, Oreg., North Umpqua River

at............................. 137-140

Tolo, Oreg., Rogue River near............. 122-123

Trapper Creek near Little Muddy Creek,

Wash............................ 145

Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg............ 63-64

Trout Lake, Wash., White Salmon River

near............................. 84-85

Tucker Bridge, near Hood River, Oreg., Hood

River at.......................... 74-75

Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg.............. 47-50

Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg.......... 60-51

Tygh Valley, Oreg., White River near....... 66-67

UMah, Oreg., Cable Creek near.............. 28

Camas Creek near........................ 27

Umatilla River at Pendleton, Oreg.......... 144

below Furnish reservoir, Oreg........... 144

- near Umatilla, Oreg..................... 19-20

near Yoakum, Oreg...................... 17-19

Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg......... 136-137

Umpqua River basin, gaging-station records

in......................... 136-143,146

Underwood, Wash., White Salmon River

near............................. 87-89

Walker Creek, near mouth, on Emigrant

Creek, Oreg..................... 145

Walla Walla, Wash., Mill Creek near... 15-17,144 

Walla Walla River, South Fork of, near

Milton, Oreg...... t .............. 14-15

Walla Walla River basin, gaging-station records in............ f .......... 14-17,144

Warm Springs River near Warm Spring,

Oreg............................. 64-66

Water-stage recorders, plate sh|owing......... 9

Watson Creek near Clearwater River, Oreg.. 146 

White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg........ 66-67

White Salmon River at Husum, Wash...... 86-87

near Trout Lake, Wash...,............... 84-85

near Underwood, Wash................. 87-89

Willamette River at Albany, Oreg.......... 99-100

Middle Fork of, at Jasper, Oreg.......... 98

North Fork of Middle Fork of, near Oakridge, Oreg...................... 145

Willamette River basin, gaging-station records in............ t ......... 98-107,145

Work, authorization of...................... 7

scope of............................... 7-8

Wyeth, Oreg., GortonCreek near............ 145

Yoakum, Oreg., Umatilla River near........ 17-19

Youngs River near Astoria, Oreg.......... 119,145

Zero flow, definition of....................... 8

STREAM-GAGING STATIONS

AND

PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES

PABT OI. KOETH PACIFIC SLOPE BASIKS

STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS 

RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.

INTRODUCTION.

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume 

of flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow, 

but it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects 

as irrigation, water storage, water powers, underground waters, and 

quality of waters. Most of the results of these investigations have 

been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have 

appeared* in the bulletins, monographs, professional papers, and 

annual reports.

The result of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries coincide 

with natural drainage as indicated below:

Part I. North Atlantic slope basins.

II. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins.

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin.

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

I.. Colorado River basin. 

, X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California.

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three volumes:

A, Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River basin.

B, Snake River basin.

C, Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope basins in Oregon.

&OW GOVERNMENT REPORTS MAY BE OBTAINED OR CONSULTED.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources of 

the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated below.

1. Copies may be obtained free of charge by applying to the 

Director of the Geological Survey,, Washington, D. C. The edition 

printed for free distribution is, however, small and is^soon exhausted.

2. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, 

D. C., who will on application furnish lists giving prices.

in
W StTttf ACE WATER SUPPLY, l&l1?, PART XII.

*Hf

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the 

principal cities in the United States.

4. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 704 Journal Building.

Atlanta, Ga., Post Office Building.

Nashville, Tenn., 306 Customhouse.

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Topeka, Kans., 23 Federal Building.

Helena, Mont., Montana National Bank Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 New Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building,

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building. -,

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

San Francisco, Calif., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Calif., 619 Federal Building.

Austin, Tex., Capitol Building.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 25 Capitol Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained 

by applying to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C.

STREAM-FLOW REPORTS.

Stream-flow records have .been obtained at more than 4,200 points 

in the United States, and the data obtained have been published 

in the reports tabulated below:

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey. 

[A=Annual Report; B= Bulletin; W= Water Supply Paper.]

Report.

lOthA, pt. 2..........

llth A,pt.2. .........

12th A, pt.2. .........

13th A, pt.3. .........

14th A, pt.2..........

B131. ................

16th A, pt. 2..........

B140.. ...............

Wll..... .............

18th A, pt. 4..........

W15..................

W16..................

19th A, pt.2. .........

W27......... .........

W28..................

20thA,pt.4. .........

W35 to 39. ...........

Character of data.

.....do..........................................................

discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

(also similar data for some earlier years).

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas.

sippi Riverbelow junction of Missouri and Platte, and western 

United States.

(also some long-time records).

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River.

western United States.

Descrintions. measurements, gage heights, and ratines. .........

Year.

ber, 1890.

1891. 

1884 to Dec. 31,

1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31,

1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896.

1895 and 1896.

1897.

1897.

1897.

1898.

1898.

1898.

1899. ,
GAGING STA

Streamrflow data in reports of t 

[A=Annual Eeport;

Report.

21st A, pt. 4.. .........

W47to52.. ..........

22dA.pt. 4. ..........

W65, 66. .............

W75..................

W82 to 85.. ..........

W97 to 100.... .......

W 124 to 135..........

W165 to 178.. ........

W201to214.. ........

W241 to 252.. ........

W261to272..........

W 281 to 292..........

W301to312.... ......

W321to332..........

W351to362... .......

W381to394.... ......

W401to414..........

W431to444... .......

W451to464. .........

Monthly discharg 

Descriptions, meas 

Monthly discharg 

Descriptions, meas 

Monthly discharg

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

Character of data.

...... v ... ..................................

Year.

1899. 

1900. 

1900. 

1901. 

1901. 

1902. 

1903. 

1904. 

1905. 

1906. 

1907-8. 

1909. 

1910. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

1914. 

1915. 

1916. 

1917.

:ONS AND PUBLICATIONS.

United States Geological Survey Continued. 

=Bulletin; W=Water-Supply Paper.]

The records at most of 

extend over a series of ye* 

many points other than r 

each year. An index of 

prior to 1904 has been publi

The table following gives 

bers of the papers on surfa 

1917. The data for any 

the reports covering the ye 

tained. For example, data 

1903 to 1917, are published i 

241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351 

records for the New Englan 

miscellaneous measurement!

In these papers and in th 

in downstream order. The 

by measuring or estimating 

stream having the largest di 

tion of the main stream, an 

are disregarded. All 

main stem of the river an 

regular order from source 

tributary basin being listed

In exception to this rul 

given in four parts, as i 

lakes are presented in order

tie

par icul

indicj ,ed

>he stations discussed in these reports 

rs, and miscellaneous measurements at 

ular gaging stations have been made

reports containing records obtained 

hed in Water-Supply Paper 119. 

by years and drainage basins, the num- 

/e-water supply published from 1899 to 

ar station will, as a rule, be found in 

,rs during which the station was mainror Machias River at Whitneyville, Me., 

. Water-Supply Papers 97,124,165, 201, 

381, 401, 431, and 451, which contain 

streams from 1903 to 1917. Results of 

are published by drainage basins, 

following lists the stations are arranged 

main stem of any river is determined 

;S drainage area that is, the headwater 

ainage area is considered the continua. 

local changes in name and lake surface 

3 from the source to the mouth of the 

presented first, and the tributaries in 

to mouth follow, the streams in each 

efore those of the next basin below, 

the records for Mississippi River are

on page m, and the records for large 

the streams around the rim of the lake.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream mea

Year.

1899o.... 

19000.... 

1901......

1902......

1903......

1904......

1905......

1908......

1907-8.... 

1909......

1910......

1911......

1912......

1913......

1914......

1915......

1916......

1917......

I

North 

Atlantic 

slope 

basins 

(St. John 

Kiver to 

York 

River).

35 

47, * 48 

65,75 

82 

97 

n 124.0 125, 

J>126 

n 165,o 166, 

P167 

n 201, o202, 

J>203 

241 

261 

281 

301 

321 

351 

381 

401 

431 

451

II

South 

Atlantic 

slope and 

eastern 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

basins 

(James 

River 

to the Mississippi).

635.36 

48 

65,75 

682,83 

697,98 

P 126, 127

P 167, 168 

P 203, 204

242 

262 

282 

302 

322 

352 

382 

402 

432 

452

III

Ohio 

River 

basin.

36 

48, i 49 

65,75 

83 

98 

128

169 

205

243 

263 

283 

303 

323 

353 

383 

403 

433 

453

IV

St. 

Lawrence 

River 

basin.

36 

49 

65,75 

Z82,83 

97 

129

' 170 

206

244 

264 

284 

304 

324 

354 

384 

404 

434 

454

V

Hudson 

Bay and 

upper Mississippi 

River 

basins.

36 

49 

*65,66,75 

* 83,85 

*98,99,»»100 

* 128, 130

171

207

245 

265 

'285 

305 

325 

355 

385 

405 

435 

455

VI

Missouri 

River 

basin.

c36,37 

40./50 

66,75 

84 

99 

130,? 131

172

208

246 

266 

286 

306 

326 

356 

386 

406 

436 

456

vn

Lower Mississippi 

River 

basin.

37 

50 

* 65, 66, 75 

*83,84 

*98,99 

* 128, 131

* 169, 173 

* 205, 209

247 

267 

287 

307 

327 

357 

387 

407 

437 

457

VIII

Western 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

basins.

37 

50 

66,75 

84 

99 

132

174 

210

248 

268 

288 

308 

328 

358 

' 388 

408 

438 

458

IX

Color

Riv

basi

<*37

66

175, * 

o Rating tables and Index to Water-Supply Papers 36-39 contained In Water Supply i Loup and Platte rive

Paper 39. Tables for monthly discharge for 1899in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV. Platte. ...

b James River only.

c Gallatin River.

A Green and Gunnison rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

« Mohave River only.

/ Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific slope basins.

a Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Tapers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, ana irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. Tables 

for monthly discharge for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

A Wissamckon ana Schuylkill rivers to James River.

i Scioto River.

* Tributaries of Missis

l Lake Ontario and tr

m Hudson Bay only. 

n New England River

o HudsonRiver to De

p Susquehanna River 

g Platte and Kansas R

r Great Basin in Calif

* Below junction with 

t Rogue, Umpqua, an
NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE DRAINAGE BASINS.

PRINCIPAL STREAMS.

The largest rivers discharging into the Pacific Ocean in Oregon 

and Washington are Rogue, Umpqua, and Columbia rivers and 

streams that reach the ocean through Puget Sound. The principal 

tributaries of the Columbia are Kootenai, Clark Fork, Spokane, 

Wenatchee, Yakima, Snake, Walla Walla, Umatilla, John Day, Deschutes, Klickitat, Willamette, and Lewis rivers. Nisqually, Puyallup, 

White, Snohomish, and Skagit rivers flow into Puget Sound. The 

streams of this division drain wholly or in part the States of Idaho, 

Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

In addition to the list of gaging stations and the annotated list of 

publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain a 

similar list of reports that are of general interest in many sections and 

cover a wide range of hydrologic subjects, and also brief references to 

reports published by State and other organizations (p. xxxii).

GAGING STATIONS.

NOTE. Dash after date indicates that station was being maintained September 30,.1917. Period after 

a date indicates discontinuance.

BETWEEN COLUMBIA RIVER AND' PUGET SOUND.

Chehalis River at Centralia, Wash., 1910-11. 

Quinalilt River at Quinault Lake, Wash., 1911- 

Soleduck River near Quillayute, Wash., 1897-1901.

Kalawa River near Forks, Wash., 1897-1901. 

Elwha River at McDonald, Wash., 1897-1901. 

Elwha River near Port Angeles, Wash., 1911-12. 

Dungeness River at Sequim, Wash., 1897-98. 

Dungeness River at Dungeness, Wash., 1898-1901. "

PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASINS.

Dosewallips River at Brinnon, Wash., 1910-11.

Duckabush River near Duckabush, Wash., 1910-11.

Skokomish River, North Fork (head of Skokomish River), near Hoodsport, Wash.,

1910-11;1913-

Nisqually River near Ashford, Wash., 1910-1914. 

Nisqualty River near La Grande, Wash., 190&-1911. 

Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., 1909- 

Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash., 1914- 

Puyallup River at Puyallup, Wash., 1914-

Carbon River at Fairfax, Wash., 1910-1912.

White River below Forks, near Enumclaw, Wash., 1911-12.

White River at Buckley, Wash., 1899-1903; 1910-11; 1913-

Greenwater River at mouth, near Enumclaw, Wash., 1911-12. 

White River flume at Buckley, Wash., 1913- 

Green River at Kanaskat, Wash., 1911. 

Duwamish River:

' Cedar River at Vaughn Bridge, near Cedar Lake, Wash., 1898-99. 

Cedar River at Cedar Lake, near North Bend, Wash., 1902-3.

vn
VIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII.

Duwamish River Continued

Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash., 1914-

Cedar River near Landsberg, Wash., 1914- ^

Cedar River near Ravensdale, Wash., 1901-1912.

Cedar River at Clifford Bridge, near Ravensdale, Wash., 1895-1898.

Cedar River at Renton, Wash., 1901-1907. (Published in Water-Supply Paper

313.)

Skykomish River, South Fork (head of Snohomish River), near Berlin, Wash., 1910-11. 

Skykomish River, South Fork, near Index, Wash., 1902-1905; 1911-12,1913- 

Skykomish River at Sultan, Wash., 1910-11. 

Foss River near Skykomish, Wash, 1911.

East Fork of Foss River near Skykomish, Wash., 1911. 

Miller Creek near Miller River (Berlin), Wash., 1911-

West Fork of Miller Creek near Miller River (Berlin), Wash., 1911. 

North Fork of Skykomish River at Index, Wash., 1910- 

Sultan River near Sultan, Wash., 1911-

Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork (head of Snoqualmie River), near North Bend, 

Wash., 1907- (Records for this station and other stations in Snoqualmie River 

basin published in Water-Supply Paper 412.) 

Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie, Wash., 1898-99; 1900; 1902-1904. (Revised

records published in Water-Supply Paper 412.) 

North Fork of Snoqualmie River at cable bridge, near North Bend, Wash.,

1913-1915.

North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash., 1907- 

South Fork of Snoqualmie River near Garcia, Wash., 1910-1915. 

South Fork of Snoqualmie River at North Bend, Wash., 1907- 

Tokul Creek near Snoqualmie, Wash., 1907-1914. 

Pilchuck Creek near Granite Falls, Wash., 1911. 

Stilaguamish River, South Fork (head of Stilaguamish River), near Silverton, Wash.,

1910-1917.

Stilaguamish River, South Fork, near Robe, Wash., 1902-3. 

Stilaguamish River, South Fork at Granite Falls, Wash., 1911; 1913-1915.

Canyon Creek near Granite Falls, Wash., 1911-1913. 

Skagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash., 1913- 

Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash., 1908-1914. 

Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Wash., 1908-

Stetattle Creek near Marblemount, Wash., 1913-1915. 

Cascade River near Marblemount, Wash., 1909-1913. 

Sauk River above Whitechuck River, near Darrington, Wash., 1910. 

Sauk River above Clear Creek, near Darrington, Wash., 1910-1913. 

Sauk River at Darrington, Wash., 1914-

Sauk River near Suiattle Crossing, near Sauk, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Whitechuck River near Darrington, Wash., 1910. 

Clear Creek near Darrington, Wash., 1910-11. 

Baker Lake (on Baker River) near Concrete, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash., 1910- 

Baker River at Concrete, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Whatcom Lake near Bellingham, Wash., 1913-14. 

Whatcom Creek near Bellingham, Wash., 1910-1914.

Nooksack River, 1 North Fork (head of Nooksack River), near Glacier, Wash., 1910-11. 

Nooksack River near Deming, Wash., 1910-11.

Middle Fork of Nooksack River at ranger station near Deming, Wash. 1910. 

Middle Fork of Nooksack River near Deming, Wash., 1910-11. *

1 Revised decision of United States Geographic Board rendered Oct. 3,1917.
GAGING STATIONS. IX

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN.

Columbia River at Trail, British Columbia, 1913- 

Columbia River at Wenatchee, Wash., 1910; 1913-1916. 

Columbia River at Vernita, Wash., 1917- 

Columbia River near Julia, Wash., 1905. 

Columbia River at Hanford, Wash., 1910. 

Columbia River at Pasco, Wash., 1904-1910. 

Columbia River at Cascade Locks and The Dalles, Oreg., 1878- 

Kootenai River at Libby Mont., 1910- 

Kootenai River at Crossport, Idaho, 1904. 

Kootenai River near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, 1904. 

Kootenai River near Porthill, Idaho, 1904. 

Callahan Creek at Troy, Mont., 1911-1916. 

Yaak River near Troy, Mont., 1910-1916. 

Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, 1911-1916. 

Clark Fork at Missoula, Mont., 1898-1907. 

Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont., 1910- 

Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., 1910- 

Pend Oreille Lake at Sandpoint, Idaho, 1914- 

Clark Fork at Priest River, Idaho, 1903-1905. 

Clark Fork at Newport, Wash., 1904-1910. 

Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., 1908-1910; 1912-

Racetrack Creek near Anaconda, Mont., 1911-12; 1914-

Little Blackfoot River and ditch near Elliston, Mont., 1910-1915.

Rock Creek near Quigley, Mont., 1910-1912. . Big Blackfoot River at Bonner, Mont, 1898-1905.

Rattlesnake Creek at Missoula, Mont., 1899-1900.

Bitterroot River, West Fork (head of Bitterroot River), near Darby, Mont..

1910-

Bitterroot River near Grantsdale, Mont., 1902-1907. 

Bitterroot River near Missoula, Mont., 1898-1901; 1903-4.

East Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont., 1910-1916. 

Lolo Creek near Lolo, Mont., 1910-1916. 

St. Regis River near'St. Regis, Mont., 1910- 

Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., 1910- 

Flathead River at Demersville, near Kalispell, Mont., 1909-1912. 

Flathead River at Damon's ranch near Kalispell, Mont., 1909-1912. 

Flathead River at Keller's ranch, near Holt., Mont., 1909-1912. 

Flathead Lake (on Flathead River) near Holt, Mont., 1900. 

Flathead Lake st Poison, Mont., 1908- 

Flathead River near Poison, Mont., 1907-

Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont., 1910-

Lake McDonald outlet at Lake McDonald, Mont., 1912-1914. 

South Fork of Flathead R^ver near Columbia FaUs, Mont., 1910-1916. 

Stillwater River near Kalispell, Mont., 1906-7. '

Whitefish River near Kalispell, Mont., 1906. 

Ashley Creek, Kila, Mont., 1916. 

Swan River near Big Fork, Mont., 1910-11 | 

Big Creek, near Poison, Mont., 1917- ! 

Little Bitterroot River near Marion, Mont, 191<|)-1916. 

Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont, 1909-1916. 

Little Bitterroot River near Niarada (Dayton), Mont., 1908-9; 1916. 

Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., 1906-
X SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Clark Fork tributaries Continued.

Flathead River tributaries Continued.

Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1911-1916.

Mud Creek near Ronan, Mont., 1908-1910. 

Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1906.

Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1908-1916. _ 

Post Creek at Fitpatrick's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1906-1911. 

Post Creek at Deschamp 's ranch near Ronan, Mont., 1911. 

Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1911- 

Jocko River, South Fork (head of Jocko River), near Jocko, Mont., 1912-

1916.

Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1916. 

Jocko River at Ravalli, Mont., 1906-1911.

Middle Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1912-1916. 

North Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1912-1916.

Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1912-1916. 

Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont, 190&-1916. 

Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1916.

Blodgett Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1909-10. 

Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1916.

East Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1916.

Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1911; 1912-1916. 

Valley Creek near Ravalli, Mont., 1908-1911. 

Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont., 1911-1916. 

Thompson River near Thompson Falls, Mont., 1911-1916. 

Prospect Creek near Thompson Falls, Mont., 1911-1916. 

Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, at Coolin, Idaho, 1911-1917. 

Priest River at Falk's ranch, near Priest River, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Priest River near Priest River, Idaho, 1903-1905; 1910-11. 

Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash., 1912- 

Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash., 1912- 

Kettle River at Curlew, Wash., 1911-12. 

Kettle River at Boyds, Wash., 1913-1915.

Curlew Creek near Curlew, W?sh., 1917- 

Hall Creek at Inchelium, Wash., 1912- 

Stranger Creek at Meteor, Wash., 1916- 

Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash., 1914-1917. 

North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River (head of Coeur d'Alene River and through

Coeur d'Alene Lake of Spokane River) at Pritchard, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River at Enaville, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1903- 

Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho, 1913-1917. 

Spokane River at Trent, Wash., 1911-1913. 

Spokane River at Washington Water Power Co.'s dam, at Spokane, Wash., 1891-

1896.

Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., 1896- 

Spokane River, below Little Falls, near Long Lake, Wash., 1912-

Little North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River near Enaville, Idaho, 1911-12. 

St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho, 1911-1917. 

St. Joe River near Calder, Idaho, 1911-12.

St. Maries River at Lotus, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal near Post Falls, Idaho, 1911-1917.
GAGING STATIONS. XI

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Spokane River tributaries Continued.

Latah (Hangman) Creek at and near Tekoa, Wash., 1904-5, 

North Fork of Latah Creek near Tekoa, Wash., 1904-5.

Little Spokane River near Spokane, Wash., 1903-1905; 1911-1913. 

Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash., 1911-1917. 

Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., 1911- 

Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., 1911-

Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash., 1911-

Sinlahekin Creek near Loomis, Wash., 1903-1905.

Johnson Creek near Riverside, Wash., 1903-1907.

Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash., 1910-

Salmon Creek near Okanogan, Wash., 1903-1912. 

Methow River at Winthrop, Wash., 1912. 

Metho-w River at Pateros, Wash., 1903-

Chewack Creek at Winthrop, Wash., 1912-13.

Twisp River atTwisp, Wash., 1911-1913.

Stehekin River (head of Chelan River) at Stehekin, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Chelan Lake at Lakeside, Wash., 1897-1899. 

Chelan Lake at Chelan, Wash.? 1905; 1910- 

Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., 1903-

Railroad Creek at Lucerne, Wash., 1910-1913. 

Entiat River at Entiat, Wash., 1910- 

Wehatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., 1910- 

Wenatchee, River at Dryden (Cashmere), Wash., 1904-1917. 

Wenatchee River near Wenatchee, Wash., 1897.

White River near Chiwaukum, Wash., 1911-12; 1914.

Nason Creek near Nason, Wash., 1911.

Chiwawa River near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14.

Chiwaukum Creek near Chiwaukum, Wash., 1911.

Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-1914.

Peshastin Creek at Blewett, Wash., 1911-12.

Peshastin Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-12.

Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash, (irrigation seasons only), 1912-1917 

Crab Creek at Wilson Creek, Wash., 1904. 

Crab Creek at Adrian, Wash., 1910; 1911; 1912. 

Crab Creek near Ephrata, Wash., 1909. 

Moses Lake at Neppel (Moses Lake), Wash., 1909-1914. 

Grab Creek near Warden, Wash., 1909-1912.

Rocky Ford Creek near Ephrata, Wash., 1909-1911. 

Keechelus Lake (on Yakima River) near Martin, Wash., 1906- 

Yakima River near Martin, Wash:, 1903- 

Yakima River at Easton, Wash., 1904; 1910-1915. 

YakLma River at Cle Elum, Wash., 1906-^ 

Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash., 1906-

Yakima River at Selah Gap, near North Yakima, Wash., 1897; 1904-5; 1911; 1912. 

Yakima River at Union Gap, near Yakima City, Wash., 1894-1909; 1911-1914. 

Yakima River near Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1908- 

Yakima River at Mabton, Wash., 1904-1906; 1911-12. 

Yakima River near Prosser, Wash., 1904-1906; 1913- 

Yakima River at Kiona, Wash., 1895-1915. 

Yakima River near Richland, Wash., 1906-1911.

Cabin Creek near Easton, Wash., 1909-1911.

Kachess Lake (on Kachess River) near Easton, Wash., 1905-

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XII SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Yakima River tributaries Continued.

Kachess River near Easton, Wash., 1903-

Big Creek near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909.

Cle Elum River, North Fork (head of Cle Elum River), at Galena, Wash.,

1907; 1911.

Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash., 1906- 

Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., 1903- 

Teanaway River below Forks, near Cle Elum, Wash., 1911-12. 

Teanaway River near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909-1911; 1912-1914. - 

Swauk Creek near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Cascade canal near Ellensburg (Thorp), Wash., 1905-6; 1909-1911. 

West Kittitas canal near Thorp, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-1911. 

Ellensburg Water Co.'s canal near Ellensburg, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Taneum Creek near Thorp, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Manastash Creek near Ellensburg, Wash., 1909-1914. 

Wilson Creek near Thrall, Wash., 1911. 

Selah Moxee canal near Selah, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Wenas Creek near Selah, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Naches River at Anderson's ranch, near Nile, Wash., 1909-1914. 

Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash., 1904-1917. 

Naches River below Tieton River, near Naches, Wash., 1905; 1909-1912; 1915- 

Naches River near North Yakima, Wash., 1893-1897; 1898-1912.

Bumping Lake (on Bumping River) near Nile, Wash., 1909; 1910- 

Bumping River at Bumping Lake, near Nile, Wash., 1906; 1909-

American River near Nile, Wash., 1909; 1910; 1911; 1913; 1914; 1915. 

Selah Valley canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-1912. 

Tieton River, North Fork, below Clear Creek, near Naches, Wash.,

1914-15.

Tieton River at McAllister Meadows, near Naches, Wash., 1908-1914. 

Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal, near Naches, Wash., 1906- 

Tieton River'at Cobb's ranch, near Naches, Wash., 1902-1913.

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., 1910- 

Wapatox canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Naches Canal Co.'s (Gleed) canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-

1911. 

Yakima Valley (Congdon) canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-

1911.

Naches-Cowiche-canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

North Yakima power canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-10. 

Schanno canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

North Yakima power waste at North Yakima, Wash., 1909-1912. 

North Yakima mill waste at North Yakima, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Naches Avenue Union canal at North Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906;

1909-1911.

Old Union canal near North Yakima, Wash,, 1904-1906; 1909-1911. 

- Moxee Co.'s canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-1911.

Fowler canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-1911. 

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork (head of Ahtanum Creek), near Tampico, Wash.,v

1907-

Ahtanum Creek at The Narrows, near Tampico, Wash., 1908-1913. 

Ahtanum Creek near Yakimai Wash., 1904; 1907-1912.

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch, near Tampico, Wash.,

1915- 

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., 1907-1914.
GAGING STATIONS. XIII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Yakima River tributaries Continued.

New Reservation canal at Parker (Yakima City), Wash., 1904-

Old Reservation canal at Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1904-

Sunnyside canal near Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1904- 

 Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., 1909-

Toppenish Cre'ek near White Swan (Wapato)' Wash., 1909-1912.

Toppenish Creek at railway bridge, near Toppenish, Wash., 1894-1896.

Toppenish Creek near Toppenish, Wash., 1908-9.

Toppenish Creek at Alfalfa, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Simcoe Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., 1909-

Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., 1912-

Satus Creek near Toppenish, Wash., 1908-1913.

Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash., 1913-

Satus Creek near Alfalfa, Wash., 1905.

Satus Creek near Satus, Wash., 1894-1896.

Kiona canal near Kiona, Wash., 1904-1906; 1908-1911.

Kennewick canal near Richland (Kennewick), Wash., 1904-5;; 1910-11.

Lower Yakima canal near Kiona, Wash., 1905; 1910-11. 

Snake River at south boundary of Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., '1913- 

Jackson Lake (Snake River) at Moran, Wyo., 1909-10 (fragmentary); 1911- 

Snake River l near Moran, Wyo., 1903- 

Snake River 1 at Grovont, Wyo., 1899. 

Snake River at Alpine, Idaho, 1916- 

Snake River l near Lyon, Idaho, 1903-1911. 

Snake River 1 near Heise, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1889-90; 1892-1894. 

Snake River near Shelley, Idaho, 1915- 

Snake River near Firth, Idaho, 1915-

Snake River at Porterville Bridge near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1916- 

Snake River near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Neeley, Idaho, 1906-

Lake Walcott (on Snake River) near Minidoka, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River at Howells Ferry, near Minidoka, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Montgomery Ferry, near Minidoka, Idaho, 1895^-1899; 1901-1910. 

Lake Milner (on Snake River) at Milner, Idaho, 1911- 

Snake River at Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1911-1917. 

Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho, 1912-1917. 

Snake River at King Hill, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River near Murphy, Idaho, 1912; 1913- 

Snake River at Weiser, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Lewiston, Idaho, 1910. 

Snake River at Riparia, Wash., 1916- 

Snake River near Burbank, Wash., 1907-1917.

Pacific Creek near Moran, Wyo., 1906; 1917.

Buffalo Fork near Elk (Moran), Wyo., 1906; 1917.

Spread Creek near Elk, Wyo., 1917.

Cottonwood Creek near Teton, Wyo., 1917.

Spring Creek near Teton, Wyo., 1917.

Spring Creek near Zenith, Wyo., 1917.

Gros Ventre River at Zenith, Wyo., 1917.

i Decision of United States Geographic Board; formerly called South Fork of Snake Biver.
XIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued. 

Spring Creek at Zenith, Wyo., 1917. 

Fish Creek near Wilson, Wyo., 1917. 

Mosquito Creek near Wilson, Wyo., 1917. 

Flat Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917. 

Horse Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917. 

Hoback River near Cheney, Wyo., 1917. 

Fall Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917. ' 

Dog Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917. 

Cabin Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917. 

Bailey Creek near Alpine, Idaho, 1917. 

Wolf Creek near Alpine, Idaho, 1917. 

Greys River near Alpine, Idaho, 1917. 

v Salt River near Alpine, Idaho, 1917. 

McCoy Creek near Alpine, Idaho, 1917. 

Indian Creek near Blowout, Idaho, 1917. 

Big Elk Creek near Blowout, Idaho, 1917. 

Little Elk Creek near Blowout, Idaho, 1917.' 

Bear Creek near Irwin, Idaho, 1917. 

Palisade Creek near Irwin, Idaho, 1917. 

Fall Creek near Swan Valley, Idaho, 1917. 

Rainy Creek at Swan Valley, Idaho, 1917. 

Pine Creek near Swan Valley, Idaho, 1917. 

Burns Creek near Heise, Idaho, 1917. 

Henrys Fork1 at Warm River, Idaho, 1910-1915. 

Henrys Fork near Ora, Idaho, 1902-1909. 

Henrys Fork in canyon above Fall River, Idaho, 1890-91. 

Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho, 1909-

Warrn River at Warm River, Idaho, 1912-1915.

Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho, 1912-1915.

Fall River near Marysville, Idaho, 1902-3.

Fall River at Fremont, Idaho, 1904^1909 (replace Marysville station).

Fall River at Canyon, Idaho, 1890-1901.

Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho, 1903-1909.

Teton River at Chase's ranch, Idaho, 1890-1893. 

Idaho (Government) canal near Shelley, Idaho, 1912- 

Willow Creek near Prospect, Idaho, 1903-4. 

Willow Creek near Ririe, Idaho, 1916- 

Willow Creek near Ionia, Idaho, 1916-

Grays Lake outlet near Herman, Idaho, 1916- 

Sand Creek near Firth, Idaho, 1916- 

Blackfoot River above reservoir, near Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir near Henry, Idaho, 1912- 

Blackfoot River below reservoir, near Henry [near Rossfork], Idaho, 1908- 

Blackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho, 1909- 

Blackfoot River near Presto, Idaho, 1903-1909. 

Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho, (fragmentary), 1913; 1914; 1915-

Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho, 1914-

Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Idaho (Government) canal near Firth, Idaho, 1914-

Fort Hall upper canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1912-

Fort Hall lower canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1912-

i Decision of United States Geographic Board; formerly called North Fork of Snake Biver.
GAGING STATIONS. XV

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake Kjiver tributaries Continued.

Big Lost River near Chilly, Idaho, 1904-1906; 1907-1915. 

Big Lost River near Mackay, Idaho, 1903-1906; 1912-1915.

Thousand Springs Creek near Chilly, Idaho, 1912-13; 1914.

Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1912-1914.

Streeter ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1913-14.

Cedar Creek above forks; near Mackay, Idaho, 1911-1913.

Cedar Creek below forks, near Mackay, Idaho, 1911-1913.

Antelope Creek near Darlington, Idaho, 1913-1916.

Little Lost River near Clyde, Idaho, 1910-1913.

Birch Creek near Kaufman, Idaho, 1910-1912.

Camas Creek near Hamer, Idaho, 1912-13.

Bortneuf River above reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1914. 

Portneuf diversion channel near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1914. 

Portneuf River below reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1915. 

Portneuf River near Pebble, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Portneuf River at Topaz, 1913-1915. 

Portneuf River near McCammon, Idaho, 1896. 

Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho, 1897-1899; 1911-

Topons Creek near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1914.

Pebble Creek near Pebble, Idaho, 1911-1914.

Birch Creek near Downey, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

Raft River near Bridge, Idaho, 1909-1915.

Clear Creek near Naf, Idaho, 1910-11; 1912.

Cassia Creek near Cohant, Idaho, 1909-1912. 

North Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, 1909- 

South Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, 1909- 

Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near Oakley, Idaho, 1911-1916. 

Goose Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1909-1911.

Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1911-1916.

Birch Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1912-13; 1914-1916. 

North Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

South Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

Big Cottonwood Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1909-1915. 

Dry Creek near Artesian City, Idaho, 1912. 

Rock Creek near Rock Creek, Idaho, 1909-1913.

McMullen Creek near Rock Creek, Idaho, 1910; 1912.

Salmon Falls Creek above upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact, Nev., 1914. 

Salmon Falls Creek below upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact, Nev., 1914. 

Salmon Falls Creek below High Lane canal, near San Jacinto Nev., 1914. 

Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1909-1916. 

Salmon Falls Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1909-10.

Upper Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Lower Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Jakes Creek above Hubbard.ranch, near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Jakes Creek below Hubbard ranch, near Contact Nev., 1914.

Willow Creek near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Bird's Nest ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Harrell ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

High Line ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

San Jacinto ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Island ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

West Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.
XVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&17, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Salmon Falls Creek tributaries Continued.

Trout Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

East Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Shoshone Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914-15. 

North Side ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Cedar Creek near Roseworth, Idaho, 1909-1914; 1916.

Devil Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916. 

Big Wood River near Gimlet, Idaho, 1904-5. 

Big Wood River at Hailey, Idaho, 1889; 1915-16. 

Big Wood Slough at Hailey, Idaho, 1915-16. 

Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho, 1911-1916. 

Big Wood River below Magic dam, near Richfield, Idaho, 1911-1946. 

Big Wood River below North Gooding canal, near Shoshone, Idaho, 1911.

1912-1916.

Big Wood River near Gooding, Idaho, 1916- 

Big Wood River near Shoshone, Idaho, 1905-6; 1908-1913. 

Big Wood River at Toponis, Idaho, 189*6-1899. 

Big Wood River near Bliss, Idaho, 1899.

Camas Creek near Blaine, Idaho, 1912-1916.

Little Wood River near Carey, Idaho, 1904-5.

Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho, 1911-1916.

Little Wood River at Toponis [Gooding], Idaho, 1896-1899.

Dry Creek near Blanche, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

King Hill Creek near King Hill, Idaho, 1913. 

Little Canyon Creek at Glenns Ferry, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Alkali Creek near Glenns Ferry, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Cold Springs Creek near Hammett, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Bennett Creek near Hammett, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Rattlesnake Creek near Mountain Home, Idaho, 1917. 

Canyon Creek near Mountain Home, Idaho, 1917.

Long Tom Creek below reservoir near Bennett, Idaho, 1917.

Willowdale Creek near Bennett, Idaho, 1917.

Syrup Creek near Mountain Home, Idaho, 1917. 

Bruneau River near Rowland, Nev., 1913- 

Bruneau River near Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, 1909-1915. 

Bruneau River near Grand-view, Idaho, 1895-1903; 1909-1916.

Sheep Creek near Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1913.

Marys Creek near Owyhee, Nev., 1913-1915:

Marys Creek at Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1913.

Louse Creek near Wickahoney, Idaho, 1911.

East Fork of Bruneau River near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916.

East Fork of Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, 1910-1915. 

Three Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916.

Cherry Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916. 

Deadwood Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916.

Buckaroo ditch at Hot Spring, Idaho, 1912-1914.

Grandview canal near Grandview, Idaho, 1912-1915. 

Castle Creek near Castle Creek, Idaho, 1910-11. - 

Sucker Creek near Homedale, Idaho, 1903-1910. . 

Owyhee River near Gold Creek, Nev., 1916- 

Owyhee River at Mountain City, Nev., 1913.
GAGING STATIONS. XVII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Owyhee River near Owyhee, Nev., 1913- ( 

Owyhee River at Owyhee, Oreg., 1890-1896; 1903-1916.

South Fork of Owyhee River near Tuscarora, Nev., 1913. 

Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev., 1913- 

Jordan Creek near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1911-

Cow Creek at Narrows, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1914. 

Cow Creek at mouth, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1914. 

Owyhee canal near Owyhee, Oreg., 1904-5; 1911-1916. 

Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho, 1911-

' Boise River at Bowling's ranch, near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1911- 

Boise River below Moore Creek, near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1915-16. 

Boise River near Highland, Idaho (replaces the Boise station), 1905-1915. 

Boise River near Boise, Idaho, 1894-1904. 

Boise River at Caldwell, Idaho, 1895-96. 

 Cottonwood Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1914-1917. 

South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho, 1911-

Little Camas Creek below reservoir near Bennett, Idaho, 1917. 

Little Camas canal at heading near Bennett, Idaho, 1917. 

Little Camas canal above tunnel No. 9, near Bennett, Idaho, 1917. 

Smith Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916-17. 

Long Gulch Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916. 

Rattlesnake Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916-17. 

Willow Creek near Lenox, Ida 10,1916-17. 

little Camas Creek near Little Car xas Store, Idaho, 1896. 

Moore Creek near Arrowrock, Idah ), 1915-

Grimes Creek near Centerille, Cdaho, 1910. 

Dry Creek:

Spring Creek near Boise, Idaho, 1911712. \ 

Wilson ditch near Ontario, Oreg., 1904 -5. 

Malheur River near Drewsey, Oreg., 1M4. 

Malheur River at Warmsprings reservoir site, near Riverside, Oreg., 1914-

1917.

Malheur River above South Fork, at I iverside, Oreg., 1906-7; 1908-1910. 

Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., 19( 9-1915. 

Malheur River near Namorf, Oreg., 19: 3-1917. 

Malheur River near Harper ranch, nea Westfall, Oreg., 1903-1905. 

Malheur River near Little Valley, Ore;., 1914. 

Malheur River at McLaughlin bridge, lear Vale, Oreg., 1904-1906. 

Malheur River at Vale, Oreg., 1890-91 1895-96; 1903-1914. 

Malheur River at Halliday bridge, nea r Ontario, Oreg., 1904-6. 

Malheur River near Ontario, Oreg., 19 )3-4.

South Fork of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., 1910-1913; 1913-1915. 

North Fork of Malheur River at Sc rtts ranch, near Beulah, Oreg., 1914. 

North Fork of Malheur River at F< ley's ranch, near Buelah, Oreg., 1909-

1912; 1913-14.

Vines ditch near Little Valley, Oi sg., 1904-5; 1914. 

Malheur Fanners' canal above Va e, Oreg., 1904-5. 

McLaughlin ditch above Vale, Or )g., 1904-5. 

" J. H." ditch above Vale, Oreg., L904-5. 

Gellerman & Frohman ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Sand Hollow ditch above Vale, 0 -eg., 1904-5. v 

Bully Creek near Westfall, Oreg., 1911; 1912-13.
XVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Malheur River tributaries Continued.

Bully Creek at Warm Springs, near Vale, Oreg., 1903-4; 1905-1P07; 1911-

1917.

Bully Creek at Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Hope Mill ditch at Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. , 

Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg., 1904-1906; 1910-11; 1912-1915. 

Willow Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Willow Creek at Dell, Oreg., 1904-1906; 1910-11. 

Co<w Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Pole Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Nevada ditch below Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1906-1916. 

Payette River at Payette, Idaho, 1895-1897.

North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho, 1908-1917. 

North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho, 1912-1916.

Lake Fork of Payette River near McCall, Idaho, 1909-1914. 

Shafer Creek near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1911-12.

Harris Creek near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Weiser River near Weiser, Idaho; 1890-91; 1894-1904; 1910-1915. 

Weiser River, West Fork, near Fruitvale, Idaho, 1910-1913.

Lost Creek near Tamarack, Idaho, 1910-1914. 

Middle Fork of Weiser River at Middle Fork, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Sage Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1913. 

Sommercamp Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1913. 

Miller Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1913. s 

Crane Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1910-1916. 

Mann Creek near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Monroe Creek (upper station) near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Monroe Creek (lower station) near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Burnt River, North Fork (head of Burnt River) near Audrey, Oreg., 1915^16. 

Burnt River near Hereford, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Burnt River near Bridgeport, Oreg., 1915-16.

Middle Fork of Burnt River near Audrey, Oreg., 1915-16.

South Fork of^urnt River near Unity, Oreg., 1915-16.

South Fork of Burnt River at Hardman ranch near Unity, Oreg., 1916-

Sawmill Creek near Unity, Oreg., 1915. 

Camp Creek near Hereford, Oreg., 1915. 

Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg., 1903-1914. 

Powder River at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Powder River near North Powder, Oreg., 1909-1912; 1913-1916. 

Baldock Slough at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Old Settlers Slough at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Pine Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Goodrich Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913.

Mill Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Lee-Polly ditch near Baker, Oreg., 1914. 

Marble Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Salmon Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Willow Creek near Haines, Oreg., 1913.

North Powder River at Gardner's ranch, near North Powder, Oreg., 1912. 

North Powder River at North Powder, Oreg., 1912; 1913; 1914. 

Anthony Creek near North Powder, Oreg., 1912. /
GAGING STATIONS. XIX

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Powder River tributaries Continued.

Wolf Creek near North Powder, Oreg., 19ia; 1914.

Big Creek near Medical Springs, Oreg., 1913; 1914.

Goose Creek near Keating, Oreg., 1913; 1914.

Eagle Creek above West Fork, near Baker, Oreg., 1911.

Eagle Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1909-10.

Eagle Creek near New Bridge, Oreg., 1910-11; 1914.

West Fork of Eagle Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1911. 

Daly Creek, near Richland, Oreg., 1913. 

Salmon River near Pierson, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho, 1912-1916. 

Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho, 1910-1917. 

Lake Creek near Stanley, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Valley Creek near Stanley, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Pahsimeroi River near Goldburg, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Pahsimeroi River below the sinks, near Goldburg, Idaho, 1913. 

Goldburg Creek near Goldburg, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Big Creek near Patterson, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Lemhi River:

Timber Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912.

West Fork of Timber Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912. 

Eightmile Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912. 

North Fork of Salmon River near North Fork, Idaho, 1912. 

Grande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg., 1903-1915. 

Grande Ronde Rivewat Elgin, Oreg., 1903-1912. 

Grande Ronde River at Zindel, Wash., 1904-1912.

Catherine Creek near Union, Oreg., 1906^7; 1911-12; 1915.

Little Creek near Union, Oreg., 1915. 

Mill Creek near Summerville, Oreg., 1914-15. 

Wallowa Lake (on Wallowa River) near Joseph, Oreg., 1905-6; 1912-1914;

1915.

Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg., 1903-1914; 1915. 

Wallowa River near Wallowa, Oreg., 1903-1907. 

- Wallowa River at Minam (near Elgin), Oreg., 1903-1914. 

Silver Lake ditch near Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Farmers and Citizens' ditch near Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Granger ditch at Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Big Bend ditch ajt Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Hurricane Creek near Joseph, Oreg., 1915. 

Lostine River near Lostine, Oreg., 1912-1914; 1915. 

Company ditch near Wallowa, Oreg., 1905. 

Bear Creek near Wallowa, Oreg., 1915. 

Minam River at Minam, Oreg., 1912-1914.

Asotin Creek near Shelmans ranch, near Asotin, Wash., 1904-1906.. 

Asotin Creek near Asotin, Wash., 1904-5; 1910; 1911. j 

Selway River (head of Clearwtater River), near Lowell, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, 1910-1916. 

Clearwater River at Lewiston, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Lochsa River near Lowell, Idaho, 1910-1912.

South Fork of Clearwater River near Geangeville, Idaho, 1910-1916. 

South Fork of Clearwater River at Kooskia, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

Lolo Creek near Greer, Idaho, 1911-12.
XX SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII.

Columbia Biver tributaries Continued.

Tucannon Biver near Pomeroy, Wash., 1913-1915. 

Tucannon Biver near Starbuck, Wash., 1914-1917. 

Palouse Biver near Potlatch, Idaho, 1914- 

Palouse Biver at Elberton, Wash., 1904-5. 

Palouse Biver near Winona, Wash., 1915-1917. 

Palouse Biver at Hooper, Wash., 1897-1916.

Bock Creek near Ewan (St. John), Wash., 1903-1905; 1914-1917.

Cow Creek near Keystone, Wash., 1904-5.

Cow Creek near Hooper, Wash., 1904. 

, Walla Walla Biver near Milton, Oreg., 1903-1908. 

Walla Walla Biver at Whitman, Wash., 1897-1899.

South Fork of Walla Walla Biver near Milton, Oreg., 1906; 1907-1917.

South Fbrk of Walla Walla Biver near Milton, Oreg. (lower station), 1903- 

1906.

Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Wash., 1913-1917. 

Umatilla Biver at Gibbon, Oreg., 1896-1911. 

Umatilla Biver at Pendleton, Oreg., 1891-92; 1903-1905. 

Umatilla Biver above Furnish reservoir, near Yoakum, Oreg., 1915- 

Umatilla Biver at Yoakum, Oreg., 1903-1916. 

Umatilla Biver near Umatilla, Oreg., 1903-

North Fork of Umatilla Biver near Gibbon, Oreg., 1912-1915.

McKay Creek near Pendleton, Oreg., 1903-4.

Farmers' mill ditch at Pendleton, Oreg., 1905.

Slusher & Gould ditch near Nolin, Oreg., 1905-6.

Lisle & Crane ditch near Echo, Oreg., 1905.

Charles Lisle ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Henrietta mill ditch at Echo, Dreg., 1905-6. 

- Wilson & Co.'s ditch at Ecfio, Oreg., 1905-6.

Alien ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Western Land & Irrigation Co.'s (Hinkle) ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Pioneer ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Maxwell ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co.'s (Hermiston) ditch near Hermiston, Oreg., 

1905-6.

Beitle ditch near Hermiston, Oreg., 1905-6.

Oregon Land & Water Co.'s ditch at Umatilla, Oreg., 1905-6.

Brownell ditch at Umatilla, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Willow Creek near Arlington, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Bock Creek near Goldendale, Wash., 1911-1913.

Squaw Creek near Goldendale, Wash., 1911-1913. 

John Day Biver near Prairie City, Oreg., 1916-17. 

John Day Biver near Dayville, Oreg., 1908-1914. 

John Day Biver at Clarno, Oreg., 1914-15. 

John Day Biver at McDonald, Oreg., 1904-

Strawberry Creek near Prairie City, Oreg., 1916-17.

South Fork of John Day Biver at Dayville, Oreg., 1908-1914. 

Dayville ditch at Dayville, Oreg., 1910-1914.

North Fork of John Day Biver:

Desolation Creek near Dale, Oreg., 1915-1917. 

Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914-1917. 

Camas Creek below Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914. 

Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914-1917.

Bock Creek at Bockcreek, Oreg., 1905; 1911.
GAGING STATIONS. XXI

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Deschutes Eiver at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., 1907-1913; 1914-1917. 

Deschutes Eiver at Forest Service bridge, near Lapine, Oreg., 1910; 1912; 1913;

1914 1917. * 

Deschutes Eiver near Lava, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1909-1911; 1912; 1913-1915. 

Deschutes Eiver at West's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., 1906-1909; 1914. 

Deschutes Eiver at Benham Falls, Oreg., 1909-1914. 

Deschutes Eiver at Lava Island, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Deschutes Eiver at Bend, Oreg., 1904-1914. 

Deschutes Eiver below Bend, Oreg., 1914- 

Deschutes Eiver at Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1909-1912; 1914-15. 

Deschutes Eiver near Clime Falls, Oreg., 1910-11; 1912-13. 

Deschutes Eiver at Mecca, Oreg., 1911- 

Deschutes Eiver at Sherar, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Deschutes Eiver at Moro, Oreg., 1897-1899. 

Deschutes Eiver at Moody (Biggs), Oreg., 1906-

Odell Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914.

Fall Elver near Lapine, Oreg., 1912.

East Fork at Crescent, Oreg., 1904-1908; 1910-1914. « East Fork at Morson intake, near Lapine, Oreg., 1914-1917.

East Fork near Lapine, Oreg., 1910-1913.

East Fork at Alien's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., 1905-1912,; 1913-1915.

Crescent Creek at outlet of Crescent Lake, near Crescent, Oreg., 1911;

1912-1915.

Crescent Credit below Cold Creek, near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Crescent Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-13; 1914. 

Big Marsh Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Arnold Canal near Bend, Oreg., 1914- 

Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg., 1905- 

Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg., 1905- 

North canal near Bend, Oreg., 1913- 

 Swalley canal near. Bend, Oreg., 1913- 

Tumalo Creek near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1906-1914. 

Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., 1906-

Lewis Creek near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1908-9. 

Wimer canal near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1906-1914; 1916-17. 

Columbia Southern canal near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1906-1914; 1916. 

Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., 1914- 

Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1906-

Squaw Creek canal near Sisters, Oreg., 1916- 

McAllister's ditch near Sisters, Oreg., 1909-1913. 

Crooked Eiver near Post, Oreg., 1908-1911.

Crooked Eiver at Hoffman's ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., 1913-14. 

Crooked Eiver near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1912. 

Crooked Eiver at Prineville, Oreg., 1914. 

^ Prineville flour milltailrace at Prineville, Oreg., 1914. 

Ochoco Creek near Howard, Oreg., 1910-11.

Ochoco Creek at Elliot's ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1910; 1914- 

Ochoco Creek at Prineville, Oreg., 1912; 1918-1915. 

Marks Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1916. 

Mill Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1916. 

Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg., 1915-1917. 

Elliot ditch near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1910; 1914-1917. 

MeKay Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1915-16.
XXII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 190.7, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Deschutes River tributaries Continued.

Metolius River at Alljgham ranger station, near Sisters, Oreg., 1910-1913;

1915-1^17.

Metolius River at Hubbard's ranch, near Grandview, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

Metolius River at Riggs ranch, near Sisters, Oreg., 1908-1912. 

Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1915- 

First Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915-1917. 

Jack Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Canyon Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Whitewater River near Grandview, Oreg., 1911-1913. 

Shitike Creek at Warmspring, Oreg., 1911-1916. 

Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg., 1915; 1916-17. 

Trout Creek near Gateway, Oreg., 1915; 1916.

Hay Creek near Hay Creek, Oreg., 1915; 1916. 

Warm Springs River near Warmspring, Oreg., 1911-

Mill Creek near Warmspring, Oreg., 1915. 

White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg., 1911- 

' Tygh Creek at Tygh Valley, Oreg., 1911-1913. 

Klickitat River above Pearl Creek, near Glenwood, Wash., 1910; 1916. 

Klickitat River above Big Muddy Creek, Wash., 1905. 

Klickitat River Ipelow Big Muddy Creek, Wash., 1905; 1907-8. 

Klickitat River at Camp Klickitat, Wash., 1907-8. 

Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., 1909- 

Klickitat River below Glqnwood, Wash., 1914. 0 

Klickitat River at Hanson's cable, near Klickitat, Wash., 1908-9. 

Klickitat River at Klickitat (Wright), Wash., 1909-1912. 

Klickitat River at Wols Ferry, near Lyle, Wash., 1907-1910. 

Klickitat River near Lyle, Wash., 1912.

Pearl Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916.

_ Swamp Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. / 

West Fork of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Waph., 1910; 1916. 

Surveyors Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

Cunningham Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

Big Muddy Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916-

Big Muddy River above mouth of Cougar Creek, near Wright, Wash., 1905; 

1908.

Cougar Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

Little Klickitat River near Goldendale, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Hood River at Dee, Oreg., 1913-1917. 

Hood River at Winans, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-1912; 1913. 

Hood River at Tucker Bridge, Oreg., 1897-1899; 1913-1917. 

Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg., 1913- 

East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1913. 

East Fork Hood River near Dee, Oreg., 1917.

East Fork Irrigation District eanal near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1913- 

West Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., 1913-1916. 

Pacific Light & Power Co.'s tailrace near Hood River, Oreg., 1914; 1916- 

White Salmon River at splash dam near Trout Lake, Wash., 1912-1917. 

White Salmon River at Husum, Wash., 1909-

White Salmon River at Condit dam, .near Underwood, Wash., 1912-13. 

White Salmon River near Underwood, Wash., 1915- ( 

Trout Creek at Guler, Wash., 1909-1911.
GAGING STATIONS. XXIII

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Little 'White Salmon River below Lava Creek, near Cook, Wash., 1903-1906.1 

Little White Salmon River near Cook, Wash., 1909. 

Latourell Creek at Latourell, Oreg., 1912-13.

Sandy River above Salmon River, at Brightwood, Oreg., 1910-1914. 

Sandy River below Salmon River, near Brightwood, Oreg., 1907-1911. 

Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., 1911-1915. 

Sandy River at and below dam near Marmot, Oreg., 1915- 

Sandy River above Bull Run River, near Bull Run, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run, Oreg., 1910-1914. 

Clear Fork of Sandy River near Welches, Oreg., 1913; 1914-15. 

Lost .Creek near Brightwood, Oreg., 1913- 

Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg., 1916- 

Still Creek near Rowe, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Salmon River near Rowe, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Salmon River at Welches, Oreg., 1913-14.

Salmon River at Fish Hatchery, near Brightwood, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg., 1895-,

Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., 1913- 

Little Sandy River near Bull Run, Oreg., 1911-1913.

Little Sandy flume near Bull Run, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Willamette River, Middle Fork (head of Willamette River), above Salt Creek,

near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-14.

Willamette River, Middle Fork, below North Fork, near Oakridge, Oreg., 1911-12. 

Willamette River, Middle Fork, at Jasper, Oreg., 1905-1912; 1913-1917. 

Willamette River at Springfield, Oreg., 1911-1913. 

Willamette River at Albany, Oreg., 1878-1880; 1892- 

Willamette River at Salem, Oreg., 1909-1916. 

Willamette River at Oregon City, Oreg., 1909-1912. - . _ 

Salt Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-14. 

Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913- 

North Fork of Middle Fork of Willamette River near Oakridge (Hazeldell),

Oreg., 1909-1912; 1913-1916. ' 

Fall Creek near Fall Creek, Oreg., 1911. 

Coast Fork of Willamette River near Goshen, Oreg., 1905-1912.

Row River near Disston, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

McKenzie River at Clear Lake, Oreg., 1912-1915. s 

McKenzie River at McKenzie Bridge, Oreg., 1910- 

McKenzie River at Martins Rapids, Oreg., 1910-11. 

McKenzie River near Springfield, Oreg., 1905-1915.

Eugene power canal near Walterville, Oreg., 1912-1915. 

North Santiam River near Hoover, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

North Santiam River at Detroit, Oreg., 1907-1909. 

North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg., 1908- 

North Santiam River at Mehama, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-1914. 

Santiam River at Jefferson, Oreg., 1905-6; 1908-1916.

Marion Fork of Santiam River at Marion Lake, near Hoover, Oreg., 1907;

1909-1912. 

Puzzle Creek near Detroit (Hoover), Oreg., 1907; 1909.

North Fork of Puzzle Creek near Hoover, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

South Fork of Puzzle Creek near Hoover, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

Pamelia Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1907; 1909; 1913.

i Records published in U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 272, pp. 428-429.
XXIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries rContinued.

Willamette River tributaries Continued. 

Santiam River tributaries Continued.

Whitewater Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1907; 191,3.

Breitenbush Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1910-1913.

South Santiam River near Cascadia, Oreg., 1910-1913.

South Santiam River near Foster, Oreg., 1911.

South Santiam River at Waterloo, Oreg.f 1905-1907; 1910-11.

Middle Santiam River near Foster, Oreg., 1911. 

Luckiamute River near Suver, Oreg., 1905-1911. 

Yamhill River, South Fork (head of Yamhill River), at Sheridan, Oreg.,

1906-1911.

Yamhill River at La Fayette, Oreg., 1908-1914. 

Molalla River near Molalla, Oreg., 1905-1909. 

Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg., 1909- 

Clackamas River at Estacada, Oreg., 1908-1911. 

Clackamas River near Barton, Oreg. (replaced by Estacada station), 1905-

1908. 

Clackamas River at Park Place, Oreg., 1911-12.

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at Timothy Meadows, near Cazadero,

Oreg., 1913-1916. 

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at intake, near Cazadero, Oreg.,

1909-

Lewis River above Muddy River near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Lewis River near Cougar, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Lewis River near Amboy, Wash., 1911- 

Lewis River at Ariel, Wash., 1909.

Muddy River at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. ^ 

Pine Creek atmouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Swift Creek at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Kalama River near Kalama, Wash., 1911-1913; 1916- 

Ohanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1917. 

 Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., 1911- 

Cowlitz River at Randle, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Cowlitz River at Mossy Rock, Wash., 1912-1917. 

Cowlitz River at Mayfield, Wash., 1910-11. 

Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1917. 

Coal Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1910-1915.

Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash., 1911- 

Lake Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1915. 

Hagar Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14.

North Fork of Hagar Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14. 

Johnson Creek below West Fork, near Lewis, Wash., 1911-1914. 

Johnson Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1914. 

Glacier Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-1914. 

Cispus River near Randle, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Toutle River at St. Helens, Wash., 1909. 

Toutle River near Castle Rock, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Youngs River near Astoria, Oreg., 1916-

STREAMS BETWEEN COLUMBIA RIVER AND ELAMATH RIVBE.

Rogue River near Prospect,, Oreg., 1907-1912. 

Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg., 1913- 

Rogue River near Trail, Oreg., 1910-1913.
GAGING STATIONS. XXV

Rogue Elver near Tolo, Oreg., 1905- 

Eogue River near Galice, Oreg., 1906.

California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near Prospect, Oreg., 1913-

Mill Creek near Prospect, Oreg., 1910.

Big Butte Creek, South Fork'(head of Big Butte Creek), at Butte Falls, Oreg.,

1910-11; 1915. 

Little Butte Creek, South Fork (head of Little Butte Creek), near Deadwood,

Oreg., 1917.

Little Butte Creek, South Fork, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point, Oreg., 1916- 

Little Butte Creek near Eagle Point, Oreg., 1907-1916. 

Dead Indian Creek near Lilyglen, Oreg., 1916-

North Fork of Little Butte Creek, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1916- 

Rogue River Valley canal at intake, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1914; 1915;

1916.

Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., 1913; 1915- 

Bear Creek at Talent, Oreg., 1907-1914. <r 

Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg., 1915-

Neil Creek near Ashland, Oreg., 1913.

George Dunn ditch near Ashland, Oreg., 1913. 

Ashland Creek at Ashland, Oreg., 1913. 

Wagner Creek near Talent, Oreg., 1913. 

Phoenix ditch near Talent, Oreg., 1916- 

Evans Creek at Wimer, Oreg., 1913. 

Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1911-1914. 

Applegate River at Murphy, Oreg., 1907-1910. 

Cameron ditch near Buncom, Oreg., 1911-1914. 

East Fork of Little Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1913. 

Little Applegate River near Ruch, Oreg., 1913.

West Fork of Little Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1913. 

Spicer ditch njjar Buncom, Oreg., 1913. x 

Thompson Creek near Applegate, Oreg., 1913. 

Slate Creek at Wonder, Oreg., 1913. 

Grave Creek near Placer, Oreg., 1913. 

Coquille River, South Fork, at Powers, Oreg., 1916- 

South Umpqua River (head of Umpqua River) near Tiller, Oreg., 1910-11. 

South Umpqua River near Brockway, Oreg., 1905-1912. 

Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg., 1905-

Cow Creek at Riddle, Oreg., 1911-12.

North«Umpqua River at Tokeetee Falls near Hoaglin, Oreg., 1908-9; 1914-

1917.

North Umpqua River near Hoaglin, Oreg., 1910-1912; 1914-1916. 

North Umpqua River near Glide, Oreg., 1915- 

North Umpqua River near Oakcreek,.0reg., 1905-1908; 1913-1915. 

North Umpqua River at Winchester, Oreg., 1908-1913. 

Calapooya Creek near Sutherlin, Oreg., 1912-13.

Luse canal near Sutherlin, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg., 1907-1912; 1915-1917. 

Siletz River at Siletz, Oreg., 1905*1912. 

Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg., 1914^-1916.

North Fork of Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg., 1913-1915; 1916. 

Nehalem River at Salmonberry, near Balm, Oreg., 1913-14.
XXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII.

REPORTS ON WATER RESOURCES OF THE NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE

DRAINAGE BASINS.

PUBLICATIONS OF UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

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indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked in this way may, however, 

be purchased (at price noted) from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, Washington, D. C. Omission of the price indicates that the report is not obtainable from Government sources. "Water-supply 

papers are of octavo size.

*4. A reconnaissance in Southeastern Washington, by I. C. Russell, 1897. 96 pp., 

7 pis. 15c.

Describes an area "bordered on the south by Oregon, on the east by Idaho, on the north 

by Snake River, and on the west by the Columbia," and "briefly designated as lying south 

of Snake River," discusses climate, vegetation, topography and drainage, geologic formationsincluding the river terraces and soils irrigation, and the artesian water supply, and gives an 

outline of the geological history of the region. .

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp. 

11 pis. 15c.

Gives elevations and distances along Columbia, Willamette, Flathead, and Snake rivers.

*53. Geology and water resources of Nez Perce County, Idaho, Part I, by I. 0. Russell. 1901. 85pp., 10 pis. lOc.

*54. Geology and water resources of Nez Perce County, Idaho, Part II, by I. C. 

Russell. 1901. 55 pp. (87-141).

Nos. 53 and 54 relate to an area "in western Idaho, bordered on the west by portions of 

Washington and Oregon/' drained through Snake River to the Columbia; they describe the 

topography, geology, and soils of the region, discuss the relation of the surface features plateaus, canyons, streams, etc. to the geology and the climate, the source and quantity of the 

water supply, including-springs and artesian wells, and refer briefly to the occurrence of building stones, lignite, gold, silver, and copper. They include also a short bibliography of artesian 

waters and two appendixes one giving list of elevations, and the other notes concerning Portland cement.

55. Geology and water resources of a portion of Yakima County, Wash., by G. O. 

' Smith. 1901. 68 pp., 7 pis. lOc.

Describes topography, climate, soil, agriculture, geology, and surface^ and ground waters 

of an area comprising about 50 square miles in the vicinity of North Yakima; discusses in some 

detail the artesian basins and wells.

*57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I (Alabama-Montana), 

by N. H. Barton. 1902. 60 pp. 5c.

*61. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part II, (Nebraska-Wyoming), by_N. H. Barton. 1902. 67 pp. 5c.

Nos. 57 and 61 contain information as to depth, diameter, yield, and head of water in borings 

more than400 feet deep; under head "Remarks" gives information concerning temperature, 

quality of water, purposes of boring, etc. The lists are arranged by States, and the States 

are arranged alphabetically. A second, revised, edition was published in 1905 as Water-Supply 

Paper 149 (q. v.). 5c.

*78. Preliminary report on artesian basins in southwestern Idaho and southeastern 

Oregon, by I. C. Russell. 1903. 53 pp., 2 pis. 5c.

Discusses briefly the rocks and geologic structure of a part of the Snake River Plains in Canyon 

and Owyhee.counties, Idaho, and Malheur and Harney counties, Oreg.; describes briefly the 

conditions on which artesian flow depends, and in some detail the springs and drilled wells in 

the Lewis, Otis, Harney, and Whitehorse artesian basins; also describes artesian wells in alluvial 

deposits and discusses the size of drill holes, casings, etc., the preservation of well records, and 

the importance of laws to control the use of artesian waters; gives list of publications bearing on 

artesian waters. '
PUBLICATIONS.

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer, 1904. 

361 pp. 25c. [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed to the 

Reclamation Service.] Contains:

Investigations in Idaho, by D. W. Boss. Describes the irrigable lands in the area drained by 

Snake River.

Investigations in Oregon, by J. T. Whistler. Mentions the Umatilla, Malheur, and Harney 

projects. 

* Work in Washington, by T. A. Noble. Describes the plains of Columbia River.

96. Destructive floods in the United States in 1903, by E. C. Murphy. 1904. 81 

pp., 13 pis. 15c.

Gives an account of a flood (commonly spoken of as the "Heppner disaster") on Willow 

Creek, a tributary of Columbia River, in Morrow County, Oreg.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. [Superseded by No. 152, q. v.]

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

111. Preliminary report on the underground waters of Washington, by Henry Landes. 

1905. 85 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes, by counties, the municipal water supplies, deep wells, and springs in the State, 

giving also for each county a brief account of the climate, rainfall, topography, drainage, and 

geology.

118. Geology and water resources of a portion of east-central Washington, by F. C. 

CalHns. 1905. 96 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

Describes brieflycthe topography, geology, climate, vegetation, grazing, and agriculture 

on the Columbia Plains and in Kittitas Valley; discusses the streams, springs, and shallow 

and deep wells.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 pp. 5c. 

Cites legislative acts relating to ground waters in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

*149. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, second edition, with 

additions, by N. H. Barton. 1905. 175 pp. lOc. ' "

Gives, by States (and within the States by counties), location, depth, diameter, yield, height 

of water, and other available information, concerning wells 400 feet or more in depth; includes 

all wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 and 61; mentions also principal publications relating 

to deep borings.

*152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States 

(second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp. lOc.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy 

and others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Gives estimates (p. 86) of flood discharge and frequency for Boise River at Boise and Weiser 

River at Weiser, Idaho.

*231. Geology and water resources of the Harney Basin region, Oregon, by G. A. 

Waring. 1909. 93 pp., 5 pis. 25c.

The greater part of the area covered by this report is in the Great Basin, but a small tract in 

the northeastern corner is drained by a number of small streams that are tributary to Malheur 

River.

253. Water powers of the Cascad^ Range, Part I, Southern Washington, by J. C. 

Stevens. 1910. 94 pp., ^1 pis. 40c.

Discusses conditions governing.hydraulie development, water laws of Washington, and variations in streams; describes the dfainage basins of Elickitat, White Salmon, Little White Salmon, Lewis, and Toutle rivers; gives results of observations at gaging stations, and estimates 

of average minimum discharge and of the available horsepower at the power sites.

99664° 20 war 464 12
XXVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&17, PART XII.

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, 

by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188 pp. 15c.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and methods of analyses; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; gives 

results of analyses of waters of Boise, Malheur, Payette, and Palouse rivers, and Salmon Creek.

313. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part II, Cowlitz, Msqually, Puyallup, 

White, Green, and Cedar drainage basins, by F. F. Henshaw and G. L. 

Parker. 1913. 170 pp., 16 pis. 55c. .

Describes the geological features and history of the drainage basins, topography and drainage, 

soils and vegetation, and precipitation; gives stream-flow records and discusses water powers, 

storage, and power sites; discusses also natural resources and harbors of the Pacific coast, central electric stations, and power utilization, and gives commercial and residential rates. See 

also 253.

316. Geology and water resources of a portion of south-central Washington, by G. A. 

Waring. 1913. 46 pp., 1 pi. 5c.

Describes settlements, climate and vegetation, agriculture, grazing, geographic provinces, 

relation of surface features and structure, and geology; discusses shallow and artesian waters and 

irrigation enterprises in Sunnyside and Reservation valleys, Horse Heaven Plateau, and the 

Columbia River Plains, and irrigation along lower YaMma River; gives tabulated data concerning weHs and springs.

*339. Quality of the surface waters of Washington, by Walton Van Winkle. 1914. 

105 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Discusses briefly the natural and economic features of the State, the constituents and uses of 

the natural waters, purification of water, methods of analysis, and industrial and geochemical 

interpretation of the results of analysis; describes the general features of the principal drainage 

basins and gives the results of an investigation of the character of the river waters; treats briefly 

of the average chemical composition of river water, the economic value of the rivers, denudation, 

and the influence of natural features on the character of the waters.

344. Deschutes River, Oregon, and its utilization, by F. F. Henshaw, John H. Lewis, 

and E. J. McCaustland. 1914. 200 pp., 28 pis. 50c.

A report, prepared in cooperation with the State of Oregon, containing the results of measurements of stream flow, a discussion of the economic distribution of the water, and chapters on the 

quality of the water, the availability of the water supply, the developed water powers, undeveloped power sites, water rights and appropriations, the relation of the Federal Government to the 

development of water power, and Government permits for power and reservoir sites.

346. Profile surveys in the basin of Clark Fork of Columbia River, Montana-IdahoWashington, prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 

1914. 6 pp., 3 pis. (22 sheets). 50c.

*347. Profile surveys in Snake River basin, Idaho, prepared under the direction of 

R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 12 pp., 3 pis. (37 sheets). 55c.

348. Profile surveys in Hood and Sandy River basins, Oregon, prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 8 pp., 2 pis. (6 sheets). 

30c.

349. Profile surveys in Willamette River basin, Oregon, prepared under the direction 

of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 8 pp., 3 pis. (16 sheets). 30c.

363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, by W. Van Winkle. 1914. 137 pp., 

2 pis. 20c.

Describes the topography, drainage, rocks and soils, climate, population, and industries of the 

State, the constituents of natural waters, water for domestic and industrial uses, and purification of water, methods of analysis, and interpretation of results of analysis; describes the general 

features of the river basins and the character of the river waters, diS&usses the conditions influencing the quality of the surface waters, average chemical composition, geochemical character, 

denudation, industrial value, and value for irrigation.
PUBLICATIONS. . XXIX

T

*364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of Soap and Omak lakes, Wash., and of mine waters from Butte, Mont.

366. Profile surveys of Snoqualmie, Sultan, and Skykomish rivers, Washington, 

prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 

7 pp., 3 pis. (12 sheets). 20c.

368. Profile surveys in Wenatchee River basin, Washington, prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 7 pp., 1 pi. (8 sheets).

20c.

_ t 

369. Water powers of the Cascade Range. Part III, Yakima River basin, by G. L. 

Parker and F. B. Storey, 1916. 169 pp., 20 pis. 45c.

Describes the geography of the basin, the geologic history, physiography and river history, 

climate, settlement, and development, population, and transportation; gives stream-flow records 

and discusses natural conditions affecting stream flow; storage reservoirs, developed and undereloped power sites; treats also of the industrial development of the region, discussing irrigation by gravity systems and by pumping, the production of coal and other minerals, and manufacturing; presents a scheme of development and utilization of stored water. The report was 

pr spared under the direction of the Washington State Board of Geological Survey, and is based 

on data consisting of "stream-flow records, river plans and profiles, reservoir surveys, and field 

reconnaissance of the rivers and their various tributaries,'" obtained by the United States Geologies,! Survey and the United States Reclamation Service, supplemented by a large amount of 

information furnished by private parties.

370. Surface water supply of Oregon, 1878-1910, by F. F. Henshaw and H. J. Dean. 

1S15. 829 pp., 1 pi. 45c.

describes briefly the natural features of Oregon and in greater detail the general features of 

tlw river basins; consists principally of records of stream flow that have been carefully studied 

and recomputed when necessary to insure their best possible interpretation.

*376. Profile surveys in Chelan and Methow River basins, Washington, prepared under 

the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1915. 8 pp., 5 pis. 15c.

377. Prof le surveys in Spokane River basin, Washington, and John Day River basin, 

Oregon, prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 

1915. 7 pp., 10 pis. 15c.

378. Profile surveys in 1914 on Middle Fork of Willamette River and White River, 

Oregon, prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 

1915. 8 pp., 6 pis. 15c.

379. Profile surveys in 1914 in Umpqua River basin, Oregon, prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1915. 7 pp., 13 pis. 20c.

*400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916, Nathan C. Grover, 

cltief hydraulic engineer, 1917. 108 pp., 7 pis. 15c. Contains: 

i[6) Artesian water for irrigation in Little Bitterroot Valley, Mont., by O. B. Meinzer.

419. Prof.le surveys in 1915 in Skagit River basin, Washington, prepared under 

the direction of W. H. Herron, acting chief geographer. 1916. 8 pp., 12 pis. 

15c.

420. Profile surveys along Henrys Fork, Idaho, and Logan River and Blacksmith 

Fork, Utah, prepared under the direction of W. H. Herron, acting chief 

geographer. 1916. 8pp., 10 pis. lOc.

*425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917, N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer, 1918. Contains: 

(ft) Ground water in Quincy Valley, Wash., by A. T. Schwennesen and O. B. Meinzer.
XXX SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII.

BULLETINS.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the Geological Survey's stock of the paper is exhausted. Many of the papers 

so marked may be purchased from the SUPEKINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Bulletins 

are of octavo size.

*199. Geology and water resources of the Snake River Plains of Idaho, by I. C. Russell. 

1902. 192 pp., 25 pis. 25c.

Describes the topography, geology, climate, vegetation, fauna, and soils of an area extending 

entirely across the southern part of Idaho; discusses streams, springs, water powers, irrigation 

and agriculture, industries, and routes of transportation and highways; treats of the origin of 

surface and subsurface waters, the requisite conditions for artesian wells and the quantity of 

water available.

*252. Preliminary report on the geology and water resources of central Oregon, by 

I. 0. Russell. 1905. 138 pp., 24 pis. 15c.

Describes a portion of the extreme northern part of the Great Basin and a part of the drainage 

area of Deschutes River and its principal tributary, Crooked River; gives an account of the 

topography, drainage, rainfall and temperature, winds, and forests; describes the volcanic 

sedimentary rock formations, and discusses by counties the geology and topography, the surface and ground waters; treats of artesian conditions in the Deschutes basin and makes suggestions concerning artesian well records.

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106pp. lOc.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299pp. 25c.

Bulletins 264 and 298 give an account of progress in the collection of well records and samples, 

and contain tabulated records of wells in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and 

Wyoming. No. 298 gives detailed records of wells in Plathead County, Mont., and Benton, 

Jefferson, and Walla Walla counties, Wash. The wells of which detailed sections are given 

were selected because they afford valuable stratigraphic information.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

Each of the papers contained in the annual reports-was also issued in separate form.

Annual reports are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk (*) 

indicates that this^stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers so marked, however, may be purchased 

from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS," WASHINGTON, D. C.

*Tenth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 1888- 

89, J. W. Powell, Director. 1890. 2 parts. *Pt. II. Irrigation, viii, 123 pp. 

35c.

Makes a preliminary report on the organization and prosecution of the survey of the 

arid lands for purposes of irrigation; includes an account of the methods of topographic and 

hydraulic work, the segregation work on reservoir sites and irrigable lands, field and office 

methods, and brief descriptions of the topography of some of the river basins.

Eleventh Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1889-90, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, xiv, 395 pp. 30 pis. 

and maps. $1.25. Contains:

*Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream measurement, 

rainfall and evaporation, and describes the more Important streams.

*Engineering, pp. 111-200. Defines the scope of the work and gives an account of the survey 

in the Sun River basin and in the Arkansas, Rio Grande, California, Lahontan, Utah, and 

Snake River divisions.

*Topography, pp. 291-343. Comprises reports of the topographic surveys in California, 

Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, and a report on reservoir sites.

*Irrigation literature, pp. 345-388. Gives a list of books and'pamphlets on irrigation and 

allied subjects, mainly contained in the library of the United States Geological Survey.

*Twelfth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 1890- 

91, J. W. Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, xviii, 576pp. 

N 93 pis. $2. Contains: -

*Hydrography of the arid regions, by F. H. Newell, pp. 213-361, Pis. 58-106. Discusses 

the availabe water supply of the arid regions, the duty of water, flood waters, relation of 

rainfall to river flow; classifies the drainage basins; and describes the rivers of the Missouri, 

Arkansas, Rio Grande, Colorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin basins, and the principal streams 

of the Great Basin in Nevada and Utah and the Snake River basin.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXI

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. *Pt. Ill, 

Irrigation, xi, 486pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*Engineering results of irrigation survey, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 351-427, Pis. 147-182. Describes structures on the Pocateilo canal, Idaho.

Sixteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1894-95, Charles D. 

Walcott, Director. 1896. (Pts. II, III, and IV, 1895.) 4 parts. *Pt. II. 

Papers of an economic character, xix, 598 pp., 43 pis. $1.25. Contains:

The public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 457-533, Pis. 35-39. Describes 

goneral character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad, grant, and swamp lands, 

and private miscellaneous entries), lands reserved (Indian, forest, and military reservations), 

the vacant lands, and the rate of disposal of vacant land; discusses the streams, wells, and reservoirs as sources of water supply; gives details for each State.

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles D. 

Walcott, Director. 1898. (Pts. II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 vols. 

and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, Forest reserves, xvii, 400 

pip., 110 pis. $1.25. 16 maps in separate case, 75c. Contains:

*Priest River Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 217-252,. Pis. 48-61.

*Bitterroot Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 253-282, Pis. 62-73.

*Washington Forest Reserve, by H. B. Ayres, pp. 283-313, Pis. 76-100.

*Eastern part of Washington Forest Reserve, by M. W. Gorman, pp. 315-350, PI. 101.

*Forest conditions of northern Idaho, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 373-386, Pis. 109-110. 

These reports describe the topography and the streams of the forest reserves.

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, Charles D. 

Walcott, Director. 1899. (Pts. II, III, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 7 parts 

in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, Forest reserves, 

xix, 498 pp., 15.9 pis., 8 maps in separate case. $2.80. Contains:

- *The Flathead Forest Reserve, by H. B. Ayres, pp. 245-316, Pis. 77-113.

*Bitterroot Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 317-409, Pis. 115-142. Contains brief descriptions of the streams and lakes in the reserves.

Twenty-fljst Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1899-1900, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1900. (Pts. Ill, IV, VI, VI continued, and 

VII, 1901.) 7 parts in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, 

Forest reserves, 711pp., 143 pis., 39 maps in separate case. $3.85. Contains:

*Mount Rainier Forest Reserve, Washington, by F. G. Plummer, pp. 81-148, Pis. 33-50.

*Olympic Forest Reserve, Washington, from field notes by Arthur Dodwell and T. F. Rixon, 

pip. 145-208, Pis. 51-70.

*Cascade Range Forest Reserve, Oregon, from T. 28 S. to T. 37 S., inclusive, together with 

the Ashland Forest Reserve and adjacent forest regions from T. 28 S. to T. 41 S., inclusive, and 

front R. 2 W. to R. 14 E., Willainettemeridian,inclusive, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 209-498, Pis. 71-84. 

Contains descriptions of many of the streams flowing through the forest reserves.

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS.

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United States 

the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain meridians and 

parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, are separately 

surveyed and mapped. 1 The unit of survey is also the unit of publication, and the 

maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the form of a folio. When all 

the folios are completed they will constitute the Geologic Atlas of the United States.

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent natural 

feature within the quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the topography, 

geology, underground structure, land mineral deposits Of the area mapped and several 

pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and describes the topographic

1 Ind,ex maps showing areas in the North Pacific slope basins covered by topographic maps and by geologic folios will be mailed on receipt of request addressed to the Director, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII.

and geologic features of the country and its mineral products. The topographic map 

shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by contour lines, the shapes of the hills and 

valleys and the height above sea level of all points in the quadrangle. The arealgeology map shows the distribution of the various rocks at the surface. The structural-geology map shows the relations of the rocks to one another underground. The 

economic-geology map indicates the location of mineral deposits that are commercially 

valuable. The artesian-water map shows the depth to underground-water horizons. 

Economic-geology and artesian-water maps are included in folios if the conditions in 

the areas mapped warrant their publication. The folios are of special interest to 

students of geography and geology and are valuable as guides in the development and 

utilization of mineral resources.

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form (18 by 

22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbers higher 

than 163 are published also in an octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). Owing to a fire 

in the Geological Survey building May 18, 1913, the stock of geologic folios was more 

or less damaged by fire and water, but the folios are usable and are sold at the uniform 

price of 5 cents each, with no reduction for wholesale orders. This rate applies to 

folios in stock from 1 to 184, inclusive (except reprints), also the library edition of 

folio 186. The library edition of folios 185, 187, and higher numbers sells for 25 cents 

a copy, except that some folios which contain an unusually large amount of matter 

sell at higher prices. The octavo edition of folio 185 and higher numbers sells for 50 

cents a copy except folio 193, which sells for 75 cents a copy. If 34 folios selling at 25 

cents each (or their equivalent in higher-priced folios) are ordered at one time a discount of 40 per cent is allowed; $5.10 is the minimum amount accepted at this rate.

All the folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. The folios 

in the following list contain also brief discussions of the underground waters in connection with the economic resources of the areas and more or less information concerning 

the utilization of the water resources.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the stock of the folio is exhausted.

*45. Boise, Idaho.

86. Ellensburg, Wash. 5c.

*103. Nampa, Idaho-Oregon.

Describes the relief, drainage, climate, and vegetation of the area; discusses the geologic history and geologic formations, and, under " Economic geology," the surface waters available for 

irrigation, the springs and shallow wells, and the artesian wells; indicates areas of possible artesian flow.

104. Silver City, Idaho. 5c. 

106. Mount Stuart, Wash. 5c.

*139. Snoqualmie, Wash.

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.

Other Federal bureaus and State and other organizations have 

from time to time published reports relating to the water resources 

of various sections of the country. Notable among those pertaining 

to the northern Pacific coast drainage basins are the reports of the 

commissioner of conservation of the State of Montana; the State 

land commission; the State engineer of Idaho; the Bureau of Industry, Agriculture, and Irrigation of Nevada; the State engineers of 

Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington; the annual reports of the 

United States Reclamation Service; and the reports of the Chief 

of Engineers, U. S. Army. The following reports deserve special 

mention:
PUBLICATIONS. XXXIII

The Oregon system of water titles, by John H. Lewis: Oregon State Engineer 

Bull. 2, 1912.

State and National water laws, with a detailed statement of the Oregon system 

of water titles, by John H. Lewis, with a discussion by Clarence T. Johnston and 

L. J. Le Conte: Am. Soc. Civil Eng. Trans., vol. 76, pp. 637-758, 1913.

Keport of the commission on conservation [State of Montana] on bills relating to 

public lands, water rights, and the protection and preservation of the forests: Helena, 

1911; also report of the governor of the State of Montana on the same subject.

How to appropriate the public waters of the State of Nevada, compiled by W. M. 

Keamey, State engineer, 1911.

Requirements and regulations, including suggestions and instructions in relation 

to the appropriation, use, and measurement of water in the State of Nevada: State 

engineer of Nevada, 1912.

Irrigation pumping in Nevada, etc., by Charles Norcross: Nevada Bur. of Industry, 

Agr., and Irr. Bull. 8, 1913. . ,

The water resources of Washington: Potable and mineral water, by H. G. Byers; 

artesian water, by C. A. Ruddy; water power, by R. E. Heine: Washington Geol. 

Survey Ann. Rept. for 1901, vol. 1, pt. 5, 1902.

Preliminary report on the Quincy Valley irrigation project, by Henry Landes and 

others: Washington Geol. Survey Bull. 14, 1912.

Biennial Report of the State Commissioner of Arid Lands [Washington], 1895-96 

and 1897-98. '

The irrigated lands of the State of Washington, by George M. Alien, deputy commissioner: State Bureau of Statistics and Immigration, 1910.

Irrigation laws of the State of Wyoming, prepared for publication in the office of 

the State engineer, 1909. [
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HYDBOLOGIC REPOBTS OF GENERAL

INTEREST.

The following list comprises reports not readily classifiable by 

drainage basins and covering a wide range of hydrologic investigations:

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

*1. Pumping water for irrigation, by H. M. Wilson. 1896. 56 pp., i> pis.

Describes pumps and motive powers, windmills, water wheels, and various kinds of engines; 

also storage reservoirs to retain pumped water until needed for irrigation.

*3. Sewage irrigation,, by G. W. Rafter. 1897. 100 pp., 4 pis. See Water-Supply 

Paper 22.) lOc.

Discusses methods of sewage disposal by intermittent nitration and by irrigation; describes 

utilization of sewage in Germany, England, arid France, and sewage purification in the United

*8. Windmills for irrigation, by E. C. Murphy. 1897. 49 pp., 8 pis. lOc,

Gives results of experimental tests of windmills during the summer of 1896 in the vicinity of 

Garden, Kans ; describes instruments and methods and draws conclusions.

*14. New tests of certain pumps and water lifts used in irrigation, by 0. P. Hood. 

1898. 91 pp., 1 pi.

Discusses efficiency of pumps and water lifts of various-types.

*20. Experiments with windmills, by T. O. Perry. 1899. 97 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Includes tables and descriptions of wind wheels, compares wheels of several types, and 

discusses results.

*22. Sewage irrigation, Part II, by G. W. Rafter. 1899. 100 pp., 7 pis. 15c.

Gives resume1 of Water-Supply Paper 3; discusses pollution of certain streams, experiments 

on purification of factory wastes in Massachusetts, value of commercial fertilizers, and describes 

American sewage-disposal plants by States; contains bibliography of publications relating to 

sewage utilization and disposal.

*41. The windmill, its efficiency and economic use, Part I, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

72 pp., 14 pis. 5c.

*42. The windmill, its efficiency and economic use, Part II, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

75 pp. (73-147), 2 pis. (15-16). lOc.

Nos. 41 and 42 give details of results of experimental tests with windmills of various types.

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 

1901. 86pp., 15 pis. 15c.

*56. Methods of stream measurement. 1901. 51 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Describes the methods used by the Survey in 1901-2. See also Nos. 64,94, and 95.

*64. Accuracy of stream measurements, by E. C. Murphy. 1902. 99 pp., 4 pis. 

(See No. 95.) lOc. .

Describes methods of measuring velocity of water and of measuring and computing stream 

flow and compares results obtained with the different instruments and methods; describes 

also experiments and results at the Cornell University hydraulic laboratory. A second, 

enlarged, edition published as Water-Supply Paper 95.

*67. The motions of underground waters, by C. S, Slichter. 1902. 106 pp., 8 pis. 

15c.

Discusses origin, depth, and amount of ground waters; permeability of rocks and porosity 

of soils; causes, rates, and laws of motions of ground water; surface and deep zones of flow, and 

recovery of waters by open wells and artesian and deep wells; treats of the shape and position 

of the water table; gives simple methods of measuring yield of flowing well; describes artesian 

wells at Savannah, Ga. 

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PUBLICATIONS. XXXV

72. Sewage pollution in the metropolitan area near New York City and its effect on 

inland water resources, by M. 0. Leighton. 1902. 75 pp., 8 pis. lOc. 

Defines "normal" and "polluted" waters and discusses the damage resulting from pollution.

*80. The relation of rainfall to run-off, by G. W. Rafter. 1903. 104 pp. lOc.

Treats of measurements of rainfall and laws and measurements of stream flow; gives rainfall, 

run-off, and evaporation formulas; discusses effects of forests on rainfall and run-off.

87. Irrigation in India (second edition), by H. M. Wilson. 1903. 238 pp., 27 pis.

25c.

First edition was published in Part n of the Twelfth Annual Report. 

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1904.

361 pp. 25c. [Requests for this paper should be addressed to the U. S.

Reclamation Service.]

Contains, in addition to an account of the organization of the hydrographic [water-resources] 

branch of the United States Geological Survey and the reports of the conference, the following 

papers of more or less general interest:

Limits of an irrigation project, by D. W. Ross.

Relation of Federal and State laws to irrigation, by Morris Bien.

Electrical transmission of power for pumping, by H. A. Storrs.

Correct design and stability of high masonry dams, by Geo. Y. Wisner.

Irrigation surveys and the use of the plane table, by J. B. Lippincott.

The use of akaline waters for irrigation, by Thomas H. Means.

*94. Hydrographic manual of the United States Geological Survey, prepared by E. 

C. Murphy, J. Cl Hoyt, and G. B. Hollister. 1904. 76 pp., 3 pis. lOc.

Gives instruction for field and office work relating to measurements of stream flow by current 

meters. See also No. 95.

*95. Accuracy of stream measurements (second, enlarged edition), by E. C. Murphy. 

' 1904. 169 pp., 6 pis.

Describes methods of measuring and computing stream flow and compares results derived 

from different instruments and methods. See also No. 94.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120pp. (See No. 152.)

Explains the legal principles under which antipollution statutes become operative, quotes 

court decisions to show authority for various deductions, and classifies according to scope the 

statutes enacted in the different States.

110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis. lOc.

Contains the following reports of general interest. The scope of each paper is indicated by 

its title.

Description of underflow meter used in measuring the velocity and direction of underground 

water, by Charles S. Slichter.-

The California or "stovepipe" method of well construction, by Charles S. Slichter.

Approximate methods of measuring the yield of flowing wells, by Charles S. Slichter.

Corrections necessary in accurate determinations of flow from vertical well casings, from notes 

furnished by A. N. Talbot.

Experiments relating to problems of well contamination at Quitman, Ga., by S. W. McCalHe.

113. The disposal of strawboard and oil-well wastes, by R. L. Sackett and Isaiah 

Bowman. 1905. 52 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

The first paper discusses the pollution of streams by sewage and by trade wastes, describes 

the manufacture of strawboard, and gives results of various experiments in disposing of the 

waste. The second paper describes briefly the topography, drainage, and geology of the region 

about Maflon, lad., the contamination of rock wells and of streams ^>y waste oil and brine.

*114. Underground waters of eastern United States; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 

1905. 285 pp., 18 pis. 25c.

Contains report on " Occurrence of underground waters," by M. L. Fuller, discussingsources, 

amount, and temperature of waters, permeability and s.torage capacity of rocks, water-bearing 

formations, recovery of water by springs, wells, and pumps, essential conditions of artesian 

flows, and general conditions affecting ground waters in eastern United States.
XXXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1.917, PART XII.

119. Index to the hydrographic progress reports of the United States Geological 

Survey, 1888 to 1903, by J. C. Hoyt and B. D. Wood. 1905. 253 pp. 15c.

120. Bibliographic review and index of papers relating to underground waters published by the United States Geological Survey, 1879-1904, by M. L. Fuller. 

1905. 128 pp. lOc.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 pp.

5c.

Defines and classifies underground waters, gives common-law rules relating to their use, and 

cites State legislative acts affecting them.

140. Field measurements of the rate of movement of underground waters, by C. S. 

Slichter. 1905. 122 pp., 15 pis. 15c. "

Discusses the capacity of sand to transmit water, describes measurements of underflow in RioHondo, San Gabriel, and Mohave River valleys, Calif., and on Long Island, N. Y., gives results 

of tests of wells and pumping plants, and describes stovepipe method of well construction.

143. Experiments on steel-concrete pipes on a working scale, by J. H. Quinton. 

1905. 61 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

Scope indicated by title.

145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1905; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 220 pp., 6 pis. lOc.

Contains brief reports of general interest as follows: /

Drainage of ponds into drilled wells, by Robert E. Horton. Discusses efficiency, cost, and 

capacity of drainage wells, and gives statistics of such wells in southern Michigan. 

Construction of so-called fountain and geyser springs, by Myron L. Fuller. 

A convenient gage for determining low artesian heads, by Myron L. Fuller.

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1905. 

267 pp. 15c. [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed to the 

U. S. Reclamation Service.]

Contains brief account of the organization of the hydrograpMc [water-resources] branch and 

the Reclamation Service, reports of conferences and committees, circulars of instruction, and 

many brief reports on subjects closely related to reclamation, and a bibliography of technical 

papers by members of the service. Of the papers read at the conference those listed below 

(scope indicated by title) are of more or less general interest:

Proposed State code of water laws, by Morris Bien.

Power engineering applied to irrigation problems, by O. H. Ensign.

Estimates on tunneling in irrigation projects, by A. L. Fellows.

Collection of stream-gaging data, by N. C. Grover.

Diamond-drill methods, by G. A. Hammond.

Mean-velocity and area curves, by F. W. Hanna.

Importance of general hydrograpMc data concerning basins of streams gaged, by R. E. Horton.

Effect of aquatic vegetation on stream flow, by R. E. Horton.

Sanitary regulations governing construction camps, by M- O. Leighton.

Necessity of draining irrigated land, by Thos. H. Means.

Alkali soils, by Thos. H. Means.

Cost of stream-gaging work, by E. C. Murphy.

Equipment of a cable-ga ging station, by E. C. Murphy. 

Silting of reservoirs, by W. M. Reed.

Farm-unit classification, by D. W. Ross.

Cost of power for pumping irrigating water, by H. A. Storrs.

Records of flow at current-meter gaging stations during the frozen season, by F. H. Tillinghast.

147. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 

1905. 206 pp., 18 pis. 15c.

Contains a brief account of "A method of computing cross-section area of, waterways," including formulas for maximum discharge and area of cross section.

*150. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas, by R. E. Horton. 1906. 189 pp. 

38 pis. (See Water-Supply Paper 200.) 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXVII

151. Field assay of water, by M. 0. Leighton. 1905. 77 pp., 4 pis.

Discusses methods, Instruments, and reagents used in determining turbidity, color, iron, 

chlorides, and hardness in connection with the studies of the quality of crater in various parts 

* of the United States.

*152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in i;he United States 

(second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp. lOc.

Scope indicated by title. i '

*155. Fluctuations of the water level in wells, with special reference to Long Island, 

N. Y., by A. C. Veatch. 1906. 83 pp., 9 pis. 25c.

Includes general discussion of fluctuation changes due to rainfall and evaporation, barometric 

changes, temperature changes, changes in rivers, changes in lake level, tidal changes, effects of 

settlement, irrigation, dams, underground-water developments, and to indeterminate causes.

*160. Underground-water papers, 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1906. 104 

pp., Ipl.

Gives account of wort in 1905; lists publications relating to ground waters, and contains the 

following brief reports of general interest:

Significance of the term "artesian," by Myron L. Fuller.

Representation of wells and springs on maps, by Myron L. Fuller.

Total amount of free water in the earth's crust, by Myron L. Fuller.

Use of fluorescein in the study of underground waters, by R. B. Dole.

Problems of water contamination, by Isaiah Bowman.

Instances of improvement of water in well, by Myron L. Fuller. ] 

*162. Destructive floods in the United Sta'tes in 1905, with a discupsion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by if}. C. Murphy and 

others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

*163. Bibliographic review and index of underground-water literature published in 

the United States in 1905, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, ajid B. L. Johnson. 

1906. 130pp. 15c.

Scope indicated by title.

*179. Prevention of stream pollution by distillery refuse, based on] investigations at 

Lynchburg, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. '34 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes grain distillation; treatment of slop; sources, character, andl effects of effluents on 

streams; discusses nitration, precipitation, fermentation, and evaporatioja methods of disposal 

of wastes without pollution.

*180. Turbine water-wheel tests and power tables, by R. E. Horton^ 1906. 134 pp., 

2 pis. 20c.

Scope indicated by title.

*185. Investigations on the purification of Boston sewage, by C.-E[ A. Winslow and 

E. B. Phelps. 1906. 163 pp. 25c.

Discusses composition, disposal, purification, and treatment of sewages and tendencies in 

sewage-disposal practice in England, Germany, and the United State]?; describes character 

of crude sewage at Boston, removal of suspended matter, treatment in septic tanks, and purification in intermittent sand alteration and coarse material; gives bibliography.

*186. Stream pollution by acid-iron wastes, a report based on intestigations made 

at Shelby, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 36 pp., 1 pi

Gives history of pollution by acid-iron wastes at Shelby, Ohio, and the r ^suiting litigation; discusses effect of acid-iron liquors on sewage-purification processes, recovery of copperas from acidiron wastes, and other processes for removal of pickling liquor.

*187. Determination of stream flow during the frozen season, by H. K. Barrows and 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 93 pp., 1 pi. 15c 

Scope indicated by title.
XXXVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191*1, PART XII,

*189. The prevention of stream pollution by strawboard waste, by E. B. Phelps. 1906. 

29 pp., 2 pis.

Describes manufacture of strawboard, present and proposed methods of disposal of waste 

liquors, laboratory investigations of precipitation and sedimentation, and field studies of amount 

and character of water used, raw material and finished product, and mechanical filtration,

*194. Pollution of Illinois and Mississippi rivers by Chicago sewage (a digest of the 

testimony taken in the case of the State of Missouri v. the State of Illinois 

and the Sanitary District of Chicago), by M. O. Leighton. 1907. 369 pp., 

2 pis.

Scope indicated by amplification of title.

*200. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas (revision of paper No. 150), by 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 195 pp., 38 pis. 35c.

Scope indicated by title.

*226. The pollution of streams by sulphite-pulp waste, a study of possible remedie?, 

by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 37 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes manufacture of sulphite pulp, the waste liquors, and the experimental work leading to suggestions as to methods of preventing stream pollution.

*229. The disinfection of sewage and sewage filter effluents, with a chapter on the 

putrescibility and stability of sewage effluents, by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 91 

pp.,lpl. 15c.

Scope indicated by title. v

*234. Papers on the conservation of water resources. 1909. 96 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Contains the following papers, whose scope is indicated by their titles: Distribution of railfall, 

by Henry Gannett; Floods, by M. O. Leighton; Developed water powers, compiled under the 

direction of W. M. Steuart, with discussion by M. O. Leighton; Undeveloped water powers, by 

M. O. Leighton; Irrigation, by F. H. Newell; Underground waters, by W. 0. Mendenhall; 

Denudation, by B. B. Dole and Herman Stabler; Control of catchment areas, by H. N. Parkec,

*235. The purification of some textile and other factory wastes, by Herman Stabler 

and G. H. Pratt. 1909. 76 pp. lOc.

Discusses waste waters from wool scouring, bleaching and dyeing cotton yam, bleaching 

cotton piece goods, and manufacture of oleomargarine, fertilizer, and glue.

236. The quality of surface waters in the United States, Part I, Analyses of waters 

east of the one hundredth meridian, by R. B. Dole. 1909. 123 pp. lOc.

Describes collection of samples, methods of examination, preparation of solutions, accuracy 

of estimates, and expression of analytical results.

238. The public utility of water powers and their governmental regulation, by Rone" 

Tavernier and M. O'. Leighton. 1910. 161 pp. 15c.

Discusses hydraulic power and irrigation, French, Italian, and Swiss legislation relative to 

the development'of water powers, and laws proposed in the French Parliament; reviews work 

of bureau of hydraulics and agricultural improvements of the French department of agriculture, 

and gives resume1 of Federal and State water-power legislation in the United States.

*255. Underground waters for farm use, by M. L. Fuller. 1910. 58 pp., 17 pis. 15c.

Discusses rocks as sources of water supply and the relative safety of supplies from different 

materials; springs and their protection; open or dug and deep wells, their location, yield, relative 

cost, protection, and safety; advantages and disadvantages of cisterns and combination wells 

and cisterns.

*257. Well-drilling methods, by Isaiah Bowman. 1911. 139 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Discusses amount, distribution, and disposal of rainfall; water-bearing rocks; amount of 

ground water; artesian conditions; oil and gas bearing formations; gives history of well drilling 

in Asia, Europe, and the United States; describes in detail the various methods and the machinery used; discusses loss of tools and geologic difficulties, contamination of well waters_and 

methods of prevention, tests of capacity and measurement of depth, and costs of sinking wells.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXIX

*258. Underground-water papers, 1910, by M. L. Puller, P. G. Clapp, G. C. Matson, 

Samuel Sanford, and H. 0. Wolff. 1911. 123 pp., 2 pis. ]l5c.

Contains the following papers (scope indicated by titles) of general interest: .'

Drainage by wells, by M. L. Fuller.

Freezing of wells and related phenomena, by M. L. Fuller.

Pollution of underground waters in limestone, by G, C. Matson.

Protection of shallow wells in sandy deposits, by M. L. Fuller.

Magnetic wells, by M. L. Fuller.

*315. The purification of public water supplies, by G. A. Johnson. 1913. 84 pp., 8 

pis. lOc.

Discusses ground, lake, and river waters as public supplies, development of water-works 

systems in the United States, water consumption, and typhoid fever; describes methods of 

filtration and sterilization of water and municipal water softening.

334. The Ohio Valley flood of March-April, 1913 (including comparisons with some 

earlier floods), by A. H.Horton and H.J.Jackson. 1913. 9i>pp.,22pls. 20c.

Although relating specifically to floods in the Ohio Valley, this report discusses also the 

causes of floods and the prevention of damage by floods.

*337. The effects of ice on stream flow, by William Glenn Hoyt. 1913. 77 pp., 7 

pis. 15c.

Discusses methods of measuring the winter flow of streams.

*345. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1914; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1915. 225 pp., 17 pis.. 30c. Contains:

\ (e) A method of determining the daily discharge of rivers of variable slope, by M. E. Hall, 

W. E. Hall, and C. H. Pierce, pp. 53-65.

*364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States/Gleological Survey, 

tabulated by P. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of waters from rivers, lakesi, wells, and springs irk various parts of the 

United States, including analyses of the geyser water of Yellowstone National Park, hot springs 

in Montana, brines from Death Valley, water from the Gulf of Mexico, tad mine waters from 

Tennessee, Michigan, Missouri and Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado and Utah, Nevada and 

Arizona, and California.

371. Equipment for current-meter gaging stations, by G. J. Lyoi(i. 1915. 64 pp., 

37 pis. 20c.

Describes methods of installing automatic and other gages and .of constructing gage wells 

shelters, and structures for making discharge measurements and artificial controls.

*375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915; NJ. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 9 pis. 15c. Contains:

(c) The relation of stream gaging to the science of hydraulics, by C. H. Pierce and E. W.- 

Davenport, pp. 77-84.

(e) A method of correcting river discharge for a changing stage, by Bj E. Jones, pp. 117-130.

(/) Conditions requiring the use of automatic gages in obtaining records of stream flow, by 

C. H. Pierce, pp. 131-139.

Three papers presented at the conference of engineers of the water-resou rces branch in December, 1914.

*400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916; N

hydraulic engineer. 108 pp., 7 pis. Contains:

(a) The people's interest in water-power resources, by G, O. Smith, p; >. 1-8.

(c) The measurement of silt-laden streams, by E. C. Pierce, pp. 39-51.

(d) Accuracy of stream-flow data, by N. C. Grover and J. C. Hoyt, pp. 53-59.

416. The divining rod, a history of water witching, with a bibliof^aphy, by Arthur 

J. Ellis. 1917. 59pp. lOc.

A brief paper published ''merely to furnish a reply to the numerous ^nquries that are continually being received from all parts of the country" as to the efficacy 9f the divining rod for 

locating underground water

. C. Grover, chief
XL SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1917, PART XII.

*425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, Chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1918. Contains:

*(c) Hydraulic conversion tables and'convenient equivalents, pp. 71-94. 1917.

427. Bibliography and index of the publications of the United States Geological 

Survey relating to ground water, by O. E. Meinzer. 1918. 169 pp., 1 pi.

Includes publications prepared, in whole or in part, by the Geological Survey that treat any 

phase of the subject of ground water or any subject directly applicable to ground water. Illustrated by map showing reports that cover specific areas more or less thoroughly.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

*Fifth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1883-84, J. W. Poweli, 

Director. 1885. xxxvi, 469 pp., 58 pis. $2.25. Contains:

*The requisite and qualifying conditions of artesian wells, by T. C.Chamberlin,pp. 125-173, 

pi. 21. Scope indicated by title.

*Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. Poweli, 

Director. 1891. 2 parts. *Pt. II, Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis. $2. 

Contains:

*Irrigationin India, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 363-561, pis. 107 to 146. See Water-Supply Paper 87 

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92 , J. W. 

Poweli, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. *Pt. Ill, Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis.. $1.85. Contains:

*American irrigation engineering, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 101-349, pis. 11 to 146. Discusses 

the economical aspects of irrigation, alkaline drainage, silt, and sedimentation; gives brief history 

of legislation; describes perennial canals in Idaho, California, Wyoming, and Arizona; discusses 

water storage at»reservoirs of the California and other projects, subsurface sources of supply, 

pumping, and subirrigation.

Fourteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1892-93, J. W. 

Powellj, Director. 1893. (Pt. II, 1894.) 2 parts. *Pt. II, Accompanying 

papers, xx, 597 pp., 73 pis. $2.10. Contains:

*The potable waters of eastern United States, by W. J. McGee, pp. 1-47. Discusses cistern 

water, stream waters, and ground waters, including mineral springs and artesian wells.

*Natural mineral waters of the ITnjted States, by A. C. Peale, pp. 49-88, pis. 3 and 4. Discusses the origin and flow of mineral springs, the source of mineralization, thermal springs, the 

chemical composition and analysis of spring waters, geographic distribution, and the utilization 

of mineral waters; gives a list of American mineral-spring resorts; contains also some analyses.

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Parts II, III, and V, 1899.) - 6 parts in 7 vols. 

and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. II, Papers chiefly of a theoretic 

nature, v, 958 pp., 172 pis. $2.65. Contains:

*Principles and conditions of the movements of ground water, by F. H. King, pp. 59-294, pis. 

6 to 16. Discusses the amount of waters stored in sandstone, in soil, and in other rocks, and the 

depth to which ground water penetrates; gravitational, thermal, and capillary movements of 

ground waters, and the configuration of the ground-water surface; gives the results of experimental investigations on the flow of air and water through a rigid, porous medium, and through 

sand, sandstones, and silts; discusses results obtained by other investigators, and summarizes 

results of observations; discusses also rate of flow of water through sand and rock, the growth of 

rivers, rate of filtration through soil, interference of wells, etc.

*Theoretical investigation of the motion of ground waters, by C. S. Slichter, pp. 295-384, pi. 

17. Scope indicated by title.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

*72. Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region and the Monongahela basin, by L. C. Glenn. 1911. 137 pp., 21 pis. 35c.

Describes the topography, geology, drainage, forests, climate, and population, and transportation facilities of the region, the relation of agriculture, lumbering, mining, and power development to erosion and denudation, and the nature, effects, and remedies of erosion; gives details 

of conditions in Holston, Nolichucky, French Broad, Little Tennessee, and Hiwassee River 

basins, along Tennessee River proper, and in the basins of the Coosa-Alabama system, Chattahoochee, Savannah, Saluda, Broad, Catawba, Yadkin, New, and Monongahela rivers.
PUBLICATIONS. XLI

86. The transportation of debris by running Water, by G. K. Gilbert, based on experiments made with the assistance of E. C. Murphy. 1914. 263 pp., 3 pis. 70c.

The results of an investigation which was carried on in a specially equipped laboratory at 

Berkeley, Calif., and was undertaken for the purpose of learning "the laws which control the 

movement of bed load arid especially to determine how the quantity of load is related to the 

stream slope and discharge and to the degree of comminution of the debris."

105. Hydraulic-mining debris in the Sierra Nevada, by G. K. Gilbert. 154 pp., 34 

pis. 1917. 56c.

Presents the results of an investigation undertaken by the United States Geological Survey in 

response to a memorial from the California Miners' Association asking that a particular study be 

made of portions of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys affected by detritus from torrential 

streams. The report deals largely with geologic and physiographic aspects of the subject, traces 

the physical effects, past and future, of the hydraulic miningof earlier decades, the similar effects 

which certain other industries induce through stimulation of the erosion of the soil, and the influence of the restriction of the area of inundation by the construction of levees. Suggests cooperation by several interests for the control of the streams now carrying heavy loads of det>ris.

BULLETINS.

*32. Lists and analyses of the mineral springs of the United States (a preliminary 

study), by A. C. Peale. 1886. 235 pp.

Defines mineral waters, lists the springs by States, and gives tables of analyses so far as 

available.

*319. Summary of the controlling factors of artesian flows, by Myron L. Fuller. 

1908. 44 pp., 7 pis. lOc.

Describes underground reservoirs, the sources of ground waters, the confining agents, the 

primary and modifying factors of artesian circulation, the essential and modifying factors of 

artesian flow, and typical artesian systems!.

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, by Chase Palmer. 1911. 

31 pp. 5c. "

Discusses the expression of chemical analyses, the chemical character of water and the properties of natural waters; gives a classification of waters based on property values and reacting 

values, and discusses the character of the waters of certain rivers as interpreted directly from the 

results of analyses; discusses also the relation of water properties to geologic formations, silica in 

river water, and the character of the water of the Mississippi and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River as indicated by chemical analyses.

695. The data of geochemistry (fourth edition), by F.W.Clarke. 1920. 832pp. 45c.

Earlier editions were published as Bulletins 330,491, and 616. Contains a discussion of the 

statement and interpretation of water analyses and a chapter on "Mineral wells and springs" 

(pp. 175-211). Discusses the definition and classification of mineral waters, changes in the 

composition of water, deposits of calcareous, ocherous, and siliceous materials made by 

water, vadose and juvenile waters, and thermal springs in relation to volcanism. Describes 

the different kinds of ground water and gives typical analyses. Includes a brief bibliography 

of papers containing water analyses.
INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS.

[A=Annual Reports; M=Monograph; B= Bulletin; P= Professional Paper; W= Water-Supply Paper;

a F= Geologic folio.] »

Artesian waters: Essential conditions......................... A5; B 319; W67,114

Bibliographies l .. ............................................ W 119,120,163,427

Chemical analyses: 2 Methods and interpretation..... W 151, 236, 259, 274, 364; B 479

Conservation....................................................... W 234, 400o

Conversion Tables....................................................... W 425c

Debris reports........................................................... P86,105

Denudation............................................................... P72

Divining rod............................................................. W 416

Engineering methods.................................................. P 86; W 1, 3, 8,

20, 41, 42, 43, 56, 64, 94, 95,110,143,150,180,187,

200, 257, 337, 345e, 375c, 375e, 375/, 400c, 400<2, 425c

Floods......................................................... W 96,147,162, 334

Idaho: Profile surveys.......................................... W 44, 346, 347,420

Quality of waters...................................................... W 274

Surface waters...... A 12 ii, 13 iii, 19 y; B 199; W 53, 54, 93, 162; G F 103

Underground waters............... B i.99, 298; W 53, 54, 78; G F 45, 103,104

India: Irrigation................................................... A12ii; W87

Ice measurements.................................................... W 187, 337

Irrigation, general............... A 10 ii, 11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii, W 20, 22, 41, 42, 87

Legal aspects: Surface waters...................................... W 103,152, 238

Underground waters......................................... W 122

Mineral springs: Analyses............................................ A 14 ii; B32

Origin, distribution, etc.................................. A 14 ii

Lists............................................... B 32; W 114

Montana: Profile surveys............................................... W 44, 346

Quality of waters................................................ 364

Surface waters............................................ A 19 v, 20 v

Underground waters............................................. B 298

Motions of ground waters .......................... A 19 ii, B 319; W 67, 110, 140

Nevada: Underground waters ............................................. B 298

Oregon: Profile surveys............................. W 44, 348, 349, 377, 378, 379

Quality of waters............................................. W 274,363

Surface waters............................. A 21 v; W 93, 96, 344, 363, 370

Underground waters......................... B 252, 298;-W 78; G F 103

Pollution: By industrial wastes............................. W 179,186,189, 226,235

By sewage................................................... W 72,194

Laws forbidding.....*. ...................................... W 103,152

Indices of....................................................... W 160

River profiles. See names of States.

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation................. W 3, 22,

72,103,110,113,114,145,152,160,179,185,

186,189,194, 226, 229, 235, 236, 255, 258, 315

Sewage disposal and purification....................... W 3, 22, 72,113,185,194, 229

Underground waters: Legal aspects......................................... W 122

Methods of utilization........................ W 114, 255, 257

Pollution................................ W 110,145,160, 258

1 Many of the reports contain brief subject bibliographies. See abstracts.

2 Many analyses of river, spring, and well waters are scattered through publications, as noted in abstracts.
INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS. XLIII

Washington: Profile surveys.................... W 44, 346, 366, 368, 369, 376, 377, 419

Quality of waters..................................... Will, 339, 364

Surface waters. A19 v, 21 v; W 55,93, 111, 118,253,313,339,369; G F139 

Underground waters...... B 298; W 4, 55, 111, 118, 316, 425e; G F 139

Windmill papers.................................................. W 1, 8,20,41,42

Wyoming: Underground waters............................................ B 298

99664° 20 WSP 464 13
INDEX OF STREAMS.

Agency Creek, Mont..............

Alkali Creek, Idaho...............

Alien ditch, Oreg.................

American River, Wash............

Antelope Creek, Idaho...........

Anthony Creek, Oreg.............

Applegate River, Oreg............

Applegate River, Little, Oreg....

Applegate River, Little.EastFork,

Oreg...........................

Applegate River, Little, West

Fork, Oreg.....................

Arnold canal, Oreg...............

Ashland Creek, Oreg............

Ashley Creek, Mont..............

Asotin Creek, Wash...............

Ahtanum Creek, Wash............

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork, Wash. 

Ahtamim Creek, South Fork, Wash. 

Bailey Creek, Idaho.............

Baker Lake, Wash...............

Baker River, Wash...............

Baldock Slough, Oreg.............

Bear Creek, Idaho...............

Bear Creek (tributary to Rogue

River), Oreg..................

Bear Creek (tributary to Wallowa

River), Oreg..................

Bertie ditch, Oreg................

Bennett Creek, Idaho............

Big Bend ditch, Oreg.............

Big Blackfoot River, Mont........

Big Butte Creek, Oreg...........

Big Cottonwood Creek, Idaho....

Big Creek (tributary to Flathead

River), Mont..................

Big Creek (tribatary to Pahsimeroi

River), Idaho..................

Big Creek (tributary to Powder

River), Oreg..................

Big Creek (tributary to Yakima 

, River), Wash...................

Big Elk Creek, Idaho............

Big Knife Creek, Mont............

Big Lost River, Idaho............

Big Marsh Creek, Oreg............

Big Muddy Creek, Wash..........

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x

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XX 

XII

XV

xvm 

xxv 

xxv

xxv 

xxv

XXI

xxv

IX 

XIX

XII

xn 

xn

XIV

vm

vrn

xvm

XIV

xxv

XIX

XX

XVI 

XIX

IX

xxv

XV

IX 

XIX 

XIX

XII

XIV

X

XV 

XXI

xxn

	Page. 

Big Muddy River, Wash.......... xxn

Big Wood River, Idaho........... xvi

Big Wood Slough, Idaho.......... xvi

Birch Creek (tributary to Big Lost

River), Idaho... v .............. xv

Birch Creek (tributary to Goose

Creek), Idaho.................. xv

Birch Creek (tributary to Portneuf

 River), Idaho.................. xv

Bird's Nest ditch, Nev............ xv

Bitterroot River, Little, Mont..... , ix

BitterrootRiver, Mont........... ix

Bitterroot River, East Fork, Mont. ix

Bitterroot River, West Fork, Mont. ix

Blackfoot-Marshreservoir, Idaho., xiv

Blackfoot River, Idaho............ xiv

Blackfoot River, Big, Mont........ ix

Blackfoot River, Little, Idaho.... xiv

Blackfoot River, Little, Mont..... ix

Blodgett Creek, Mont............. x

Boise River, Idaho.....'......... xvn

Boise River, South Fork, Idaho... xvn

Breitenbush Creek, Oreg......... xxiv

Brownell ditch, Oreg............. xx

Bruneau River, Idaho, Nev...... xvi

Bruneau River, East Fork, Idaho.. xvi

Buckaroo ditch, Idaho............ xvi

Buffalo Fork, Wyo................ xm

Bull Run River, Oreg............. xxm

Bully Creek, Oreg.......... xvn, xvm

Bumping Lake, Wash............. xn

Bumping River, Wash........... xn

Burns Creek, Idaho.............. xiv

Burnt River, Oreg............... xvm

Burnt River, Middle Fork, Oreg.. xvm

Burnt River, North Fork, Oreg.... xvm

Burnt River, South Fork, Oreg.... xvm

Butte Creek, Big, Oreg.......... xxv

Butte Creek, Little, Oreg......... xxv

Butte Creek, Little, North Fork,

Oreg........................... xxv

Butte Creek, Little, South Fork,

Oreg........................... xxv

Butte Creek, South Fork, Oreg-... xxv

CableCreek, Oreg................. xx

Cabin Creek, Wyo............^.. xiv

Cabin Creek, Wash........ 1....... ' xi
INDEX OF STREAMS. XLV

Calapooya Creek, Oreg...........

Callahan Creek, Mont............

Camas Creek (tributary to Big Lost

River), Idaho..................

Camas Creek (tributary to Big Wood

River), Idaho..................

Camas Creek, Little, Idaho.......

Camas Creek, Oreg..............

Cameronditch, Oreg..............

Camp Creek, Oreg................

Canyon Creek, Oreg..............

Canyon Creek, Wash..............

Canyon Creek, Little, Idaho......

Carbon River, Wash..............

Cascade canal, Wash...............

Cascade River, Wash.............

Cassia Creek, Idaho...............

Castle Creek, Idaho...............

Catherine Creek. Oreg...'.........

Cedar Creek (tributary to Big L<Tst

River), Idaho..................

Cedar Creek (tributary to Salmon

Falls Creek), Idaho.............

Cedar River, Wash.................

Central Oregon canal, Oreg.......

Charles Lisle ditch, Oreg.........

Chehalis River, Wash............

Chelan Lake, Wash...............

Chelan River, Wash...............

Cherry Creek, Idaho..............

Chewack Creek, Wash............

Chiwaukum Creek, Wash..........

Chiwawa Creek, Wash............

Cispus River, Wash...............

Clackamas River, Oreg...........

Clackamas River, Oak Grove Fork,

Oreg...........................

Clark Fork, Idaho, Mont., Wash.. 

Cle Elum Lake, Wash.............

Cle Elum River, Wash...........

Cle Elum River, North Fork, Wash 

Clear Creek (tributary to Raft

Elver), Idaho..................

Clear Creek (tributary to Sauk

River), Wash..................

Clear Fork of Sandy River, Oreg.. 

Clear Fork, Wash................

Clearwater River, Idaho..........

Clearwater River, South Fork,

Idaho.........................

Coal Creek, Wash.................

Coast Fork of Willamette River,

Oreg...........................

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Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho....... x

Coeur d'Alene River, Little North

Fork, Idaho.................... x

Coeur d'Alene River, North Fork,

Idaho......................... x

Cold Springs Creek, Idaho......... xvi

Columbia River, Oreg., Wash...... ix

Columbia Southern canal, Oreg... xxi 

Company ditch, Oreg............ xix

Congdon canal, Wash............. xn

Coquille River, South Fork, Oreg. xxv 

Cottonwood Creek, Wyo......... xiii

Cotton wood Creek, Idaho......... xvn

Cottonwood Creek, Big, Idaho.... xv

Cougar Creek, Wash.............. xxn

Cow Creek (tributary to Jordan

Creek), Oreg.................... xvn

Cow Creek (tributary to Umpqua

River), Oreg.................... xxv

Cow Creek (tributary to Willow

Creek), Oreg.................... xvni

Cow Creek (tributary to Palouse

River), Wash.................. xx

Cowlitz River, Wash.............. xxiv

Crab Creek, Wash................ xi

Crane Creek, Idaho............... xvni

Crescent Creek, Oreg.............. xxi

Crooked River, Oreg............. xxi

Crow Creek, Mont................. x

Cunningham Creek, Wash........ xxn

Daly Creek, Oreg................ xix

Dayville ditch, Oreg.............. xx

Dead Indian Creek, Oreg.......... xxv

Dead wood Creek, Idaho.......... x vi

Deschutes River, Oreg............ xxi

Deschutes River, East Fork, Oreg. xxi 

Devil Creek, Idaho................ xvi

Dog Creek, Wyo................ xrv

Dosewallips River, Wash.......... vn

Dry Creek (tributary to Big Wood

River), Idaho.................. xvi

Dry Creek (tributary to Boise

River), Idaho.................. xvn

Dry Creek (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho.................. xv

Dry Creek (tributary to Mission

Creek), Mont.................. x

Duckabush River, Wash.......... vn

Dungeness River, Wash...,.,.... vn

Eagle Creek, Oreg................ xix

Eagle Creek, West Fork, Oreg..... xix
XLVI JNDEX OF STREAMS.

East Boar's Nest ditch, Nev...... xvi

East Finley Creek, Mont.......... x

East Fork. See name of main

stream. 

East Fork Irrigation District canal,

Oreg........................... xxn

Eightmile Creek, Idaho........... xix

Ellensburg Water Co.'s canal, Wash xn

Elliott ditch, Oreg................ xxi

Elk Creek, Big, Idaho.......... xiv

Elk Creek, Little, Idaho........ xiv

Elwha River, Wash............... vn

Entiat River, Wash................ xi

Eugene power canal, Oreg........ xxm

Evans Creek, Oreg............... xxv

Fall Creek, Idaho............... xiv

Fall Creek, Oreg................. xxm

Fall Creek, Wyo................ xiv

Fall River, Idaho................. xiv

Fall River, Oreg................. xxi

Falls Creek, Mont................ x

Farmers and Citizens' ditch, Oreg . xix

Farmers' mill ditch, Oreg......... xx

Finley Creek, Mont............... x

Finley Creek, East, Mont........ x

First Creek, Oreg................. xxn

Fish Creek, Wyo................ xiv

Flat Creek, Wyo................ xiv

Flathead Lake, Mont............ ix

Flathead River, Mont............. ix

Flathead River, Middle. Fork,

Mont......................... ix

Flathead River, South Fork, Mont. ix

Fort Hall lower canal, Idaho..... xiv

Fort Hall upper canal, Idaho..... xiv

Foss River, Wash................. vin

Foss River, East Fork, Wash...... vin

Fowler canal, Wash............... xn

Gellerman & Frohman ditch, Oreg. xvn

George Dunn ditch, Oreg........ xxv

Glacier Creek, Wash. ............ xxiv

Gleed canal, Wash. See Naches

Canal Co. 's canal............... xn

Goldburg Creek, Idaho........... xix

Goodrich Creek, Oreg............. xvm

Goose Creek, Idaho............... xv

Goose Creek, Oreg............... xix

Grande Ronde River, Oreg., Wash, xix

Grandview canal, Idaho......... xvi

Granger ditch, Oreg............. xix

Grave Creek, Oreg............... xxv

Grays Lake outlet, Idaho........ xiv

Green River, Wash............... vii

Greenwater River, Wash......... VH

Grimes Creek, Idaho.............. xvn

Gros Ventre River, Wyo......... xm

Hagar Creek, Wash............... xxiv

Hagar Creek, North Fork, Wash... xxiv

Hall Creek, Wash................ x'

Hangman Creek, Wash. See Latah

Creek.......................... xi

Harrell ditch, Nev............... xv

Harris Creek, Idaho............. xvm

Hay Creek, Oreg................. xxn

Henrietta mill ditch, Oreg........ xx

Henrys Fork, Idaho.............. xin

Hermiston ditch, Oreg. See Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co. 's ditch xx 

High Line ditch, Nev............ xv

Hinckle ditch, Oreg. See Western

Land & Irrigation Co.'s ditch... xx

Hoback River', Wyo............. xiv

Hood River, Oreg................ xxn

Hood River, East Fork, Oreg...... xxn

Hood River, West Fork, Oreg..... xxn

Hope Mill ditch, Oreg............ xvm

Horse Creek, Wyo.............. xiv

Hurricane Creek, Oreg............ xix

Icicle Creek, Wash............... xi

Idaho canalj Idaho. . ............ xiv

Indian Creek, Idaho............ xiv

Indian ditch, Mont.............. . x

Island ditch, Nev................ xv^

Jack Creek, Nev................. xvn

Jack Creek, Oreg................. xxn

Jackson Lake, Wyo............... xin

Jakes Creek, Nev................ xv

"J. H." ditch, Oreg.............. xvn

Jocko River, Mont................ x

Jocko River, Middle Fork, Mont.. x

Jocko River, North Fork, Mont... x

Jocko River, South Fork, Mont... x

John Day River, Oreg............ xx

John Day River, South Fork, Oreg- xx 

Johnson Creek (tributary to Cowlitz River), Wash.............. xxiv

Johnson Creek (tributary to Okanogan River), Wash............... xi

Jordan Creek, Oreg............... xvn

Kachess Lake, Wash............. xi

Kachess River, Wash............. xn

Kalama River, Wash............ xxiv

Kalawa River, Wash.............. vn

Keechelus Lake, Wash............ xi

Kennewick canal, Wash......... xra

Kettle River, Wash............... x
INDEX OF STREAMS. XLVII

King Hill Creek, Idaho...........

Kiona canal, Wash..............

Kittitas canal, West, Wash.......

Klickitat River, Wash............

Klickitat River, Little, Wash.....

Klickitat River, West Fork, Wash . 

Knife Creek, Big, Mont. .........

Kootenai River, Idaho-Mont......

Lake. See significant names. 

Lake Creek (tributary to Salmon

River), Idaho..................

Lake Creek (tributary to Metolius

River), Oreg..................

Lake Creek (tributary to Cowlitz

River), Wash..................

Lake Fork of Payette River, Idaho. 

Lake McDonald outlet, Mont......

Lake Milner, Idaho..............

Lake Walcott, Idaho ............

Latah Creek, Wash..............

Latah Creek, North Fork, Wash... 

Latourell Creek, Oreg............

Lee-Polly ditch, Oreg.............

Lemhi River, Idaho..............

Lewis Creek, Oreg................

McKay Creek (tributary to Deschutes River), Oreg...........

Lewis River, Wash................

Lisle & Crane ditch, Oreg.........

Lisle ditch, Charles, Oreg.........

Little Applegate River, Oreg......

Little Applegate River, East Fork,

Oreg...........................

Little Applegate River, West Fork,

Little Bitterroot River, Mont. ....

Little Blackfoot River and ditch,

Mont...........................

Little Blackfoot River, Idaho.....

Little Butte Creek, Oreg...........

Little Butte Creek, North Fork, 

Oreg...........................

Little Butte Creek, South Fork,

Little Camas canal, Idaho .......

Little Camas C*eek, Idaho........

Little Canyon Creek, Idaho.......

Little Creek, Oreg...............

Little Elk Creek, Idaho .........

Little Klickitat River, Wash......

Little Lost River, Idaho...........

Little North Fork of Cceur d'Alene 

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Little Spokane River, Wash......

Little White Salmon River, Wash. 

Little Wood River, Idaho........

Lochsa River, Idaho.............

Lolo Creek (tributary to Clearwater

River), Idaho..................

Lolo Creek (tributary to Bitterroot

River), Mont..................

Lost Creek, Idaho.................

Lost Creek, Oreg.................

Lostine River, Oreg...............

Lost River, Big, Idaho............

Lost Rixrer, Little, Idaho.........

Louse Creek, Idaho..............

Lower Vineyard ditch, Nev.......

Lower Yakima canal, Wash.......

Luckiamute River, Oreg...........

Luse canal, Oreg.................

Malheur Farmers' canal, Oreg.....

Malheur River, Oreg..............

Malheur River, North Fork, Oreg. 

Malheur River, South Fork, Oreg. 

Manastash Creek, Wash...........

Mann Creek, Idaho................

Marble Creek, Oreg...........;...

Marion Fork of Santiam River,

Oreg............................

Marks Creek, Oreg...............

Marsh Creek, Big, Oreg............

Marys Creek, Idaho, Nev..........

Maxwell ditch, Oreg..............

Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co.'s

ditch, Oreg.....................

McAllister's ditch, Oreg. See

Squaw Creek. 

McCoy Creek, Idaho.............

McDonald Lake outlet, Mont......

McKay Creek (tributary to Umatilla River),, Oreg..............

McKenzie R iver, Oreg............

McLaughlin ditch, Oreg..........

McMullen Creek, Idaho...........

Meadow Creek, Idaho.............

Methow River, Wash.............

Metolius River, Oreg..............

Middle Fork. See name of main

stream. 

Middle Santiam River, Oreg......

Mill Creek (tributary to Ochoco

Creek), Oreg....................

Mjll Creek (tributary to Warm

Springs River), Oreg............

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Mill Creek (tributary to Goodrich 

. Creek), Oreg.................... xvm

Mill Creek (tributary to Grande

Ronde), Oreg................... xix

Mill Creek (tributary to Rogae

River), Oreg.................... xxv

Mill Creek (tributary to Umpqua

River), Oreg.................... xxv

Mill'Creek, Wash................. xx

MillerCreek, Idaho............... xvin

Miller Creek, Wash............... viir

Miller Creek, West Fork, Wash.... vm

Minam River, Oreg............... xix

Milner Lake, Idaho............... xm

Mirtidoka canals, North and South

sides, Idaho................... xv

Mission Creek, Mont............... x

Molalla River, Oreg.............. xxiv

Monroe Creek, Idaho.............. xvm

Moore Creek, Idaho............... xvn

MosesLake, Wash................. xi

Mosquito Creek, Wyo............ xiv

Moyie River, Idaho.............. ix

Moxee Co. 'a canal, Wash......... xn

Mud Creek, Mont................. x

Muddy Creek, Big, Wash.......... xxii

Muddy River, Wash............. xxiv

Muddy River, Big, Wash.......... xxn

Naches Avenue Union canal,

Wash......................... xn

Naches Canal Co.'s canal, Wash.. xn 

Naches-Cowiche canal, Wash..... xn

Naches River, Wash............. xn

Nason Creek, Wash.............. xi

Nehalem River, Oreg............ xxv

Neil Creek, Oreg................. xxv

Nespelem River, Wash........... xi

Nevada ditch, Oreg............. xvin

New Reservation canal, Wash..... xm

Nisqually River, Wash........... vn

Nooksack River, Wash........... vm

Nooksack River, Middle Pork,

Wash......................... VHI

Nooksack River, North Fork,

Wash......................... vni

North canal, Oreg................ xxi

North Fork. See name of main

stream. 

North Powder River, Oreg....... xvm

North Santiam River, Oreg....... xxin

North Side ditch, Nev........... xvi

North Side Minidoka canal, Idaho. xv 

North Side Twin Falls canal,

Idaho ........................ xv

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North Umpqua River, Oreg...... xv

North Yakima mill waste, Wash.. xn 

North Yakima power canal, Wash. xu 

North Yakima power waste, Wash. xn 

Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas River,

Oreg........................... xxiv

Ochoco Creek, Oreg.............. xxi

Odell Creek, Oreg............... xxr

Ohanapecosh River, Wash....... xxiv

Okanogan River, Wash............ xr

Old Reservation canal, Wash..... xm

Old Settlers Slough, Oreg........ xvnr

Old Union canal, Wash.......... xii

Oregon canal, Central Oreg....... xxi

Oregon Land & Water Co.'s ditch,

Oreg........................... xx

Owyhee canal, Oreg............. xvn

Owyhee River, Oreg.,Ne v..... xvi, xvn

Owyhee River, South Fork, Nev. xvn 

Pacific Creek, Wyo............... xm

Pacific Light & Power Co. 's tailrace,

Oreg........................... xxir

Pahsimeroi River, Idaho.......... xix

Palisade Creek, Idaho..........:. xiv

Palouse River, Wash............. xx

Pamelia Creek, Oreg............. xxni

Payette River, Idaho............ xvin

Payette River, Lake Fork, Idaho, xvin 

Payette River, North Fork, Idaho. xvin 

Pearl Creek, Wash............... xxn

Pebble Creek, Idaho.............. xv

Pend Oreille Lake, Idaho........ ix

Peshastin Creek, Wash........... xi

Phoenix ditch, Oreg............. xv

Pilchuck Creek, Wash........... vm

Pilot Butte canal, Oreg.......... xxi

Pine Creek, Idaho ............... xiv

Pine Creek, Oreg. ................ xvm

Pine Creek, Wash................ xix

Pioneer ditch, Oreg............... xx

Pole Creek, Oreg.................. xvin

Portneuf River, Idaho............ xv

Post Creek, Mont................. x

Powder River, Oreg.............. xvin

Powder River, North, Oreg.......' xvni

Priest River, Idaho.............. x

Prineville tailrace, Oreg........... xxi

Prospect Creek, Mont............. x

Puyallup River, Wash.............. vir

Puzzle Creek, Oreg.............. xxin

Puzzle Creek, North Fork, Oreg.. xxni 

Puzzle Creek, South Fork, Oreg.. xxm 

Quinault River, Wash............ vii

Racetrack Creek, Mont. ........... ix
INDEX OP STREAMS. XLIX:

RaftRiver, Idaho................ xv

Railroad Creek, Wash............. xi

Rainy Creek, Idaho.............. xrv

Rattlesnake Creek, Idaho......... xvn

Rattlesnake Creek, Mont ......... ix

Reservation canal, New, Wash..... xni

Reservation canal, Old, Wash...... xni

Reservation drain, Wash........... xni

Revais Creek, Mont.............. x

Robinson Creek, Idaho............ xin

Rock Creek (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho.................. xv

Rock Creek (tributary to Clark

Fork), Mont.................... ix

Rock Creek (tributary to John Day

v River), Oreg.................... xx

Rock Creek (tributary to Columbia

River), Wash.................. xx

Rock Creek (tributary to Palouse

River), Wash.................. xx

Rockyiord Creek, Wash........... xi

Rogue River, Oreg........... xxiv, xxv

Rogue River Valley canal, Oreg.. xv 

Row River, Oreg................. xxiir

Sage Creek, Idaho............... xvnr

St. Joe River, Idaho.............. x

St. Maries River, Idaho........... x

St. Regis River, Mont............. ix

Salmon Creek (tributary to Pine

Creek), Oreg.................... xvm

Salmon Creek (tributary to Willamette River), Oreg........... xxm

Salmon Creek, Wash............. xi

Salmon Falls Creek, Idaho, Nev... xv 

Salmon River, Little White, Wash, xxm 

Salmon River, North Fork, Idaho. xix 

Salmon River (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho.................. xrx

Salmon River (tributary to Sandy

River), Oreg.................... xxin

Salmon River, White, Wash...... xxii

Salt River, Idaho................ xiv

Salt Creek, Oreg.................. xxni

Sand Hollow ditch, Oreg......... xvn

Sandy flume, Little, Oreg......... xxni

Sandy River, Oreg................ xxni

Sandy River, Clear Fork, Oreg ... xxm 

Sandy River, Little, .Oreg......... xxm

Sandy River canal, Oreg.......... xxni

San Jacinto ditch, Nev............ xv

Sanpoil River, Wash.............. xi

Santiam River, Oreg.............. xxni

Santiam River, Marion Fork, Oreg. xxni

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Santiam River, Middle, Oreg..... xxiv

Santiam River, South, Oreg....... xxiv

Satus Creek, Wash................ xni

Sauk River, Wash................. vni

Sawmill Creek, Oreg............. xvm

Schanno canal, Wash.............. xii

Selah-Moxee canal, Wash......... xn

Selah Valley canal, Wash.......... xn

Selway" River, Idaho............. xix

Shafer Creek, Idaho.............. xvm

Sharp ditch, Idaho................ xv

Sheep Creek, Idaho.............. xvi

Shitike Creek, Oreg.............. xxii

Shoshone Creek, Nev............. xv

Siletz River, Oreg................. xxv

Silver Lake ditch, Oreg........... xix

Simcoe Creek, Wash............... xnr

Similkameen River, Wash......... xi

SinlaheMn Creek, Wash.......... xi

Skagit River, Wash.............. viii

Skokomish River, North Fork,

Wash........................... vn

Skykomish River, Wash.......... vni

Skykomish River, North Fork,

Wash........................... vm

Skykomish River, South Fork,

Wash........................... vni

Slate Creek, Oreg........:........ xv

Slusher & Gould ditch, Oreg...... xx

Smith Creek, Idaho.............. xvn

Snake River, Idaho, Wash., Wyo . xni

Snoqualmie River, Wash.......... vni

Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork,

Snoqualmie River, North Fork, * 

Wash........................... vm

Snoqualmie ' River, South Fork, 

Wash........................... vm

Soleduck River, Wash............ vn

Sommercamp Creek, Idaho........ xvm

South Fork. See name of main

stream. 

South Santiam River, Oreg....... xxiv

South Side Minidoka canal, Idaho. xv 

South Side Twin Falls canal, Idaho xv 

South Umpqua River, Oreg....... xxv

Spicer ditch, Oreg................ xv

Spokane River, Idaho, Wash....... x

Spokane River, Little, Wash...... xi

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co. 's

canal, Wash..................... x

Spread Creek, Wyo .............. xm

Spring Creek, Idaho.............. xvn
INDEX OF STREAMS.

	Tage. 

Spring Greek, Wyo.............. xiu

Squaw Creek and McAllister's

ditch, Oreg..................... xxi

Squaw Creek, Wash............... xx

Squaw Creek canal, Oreg......... xxi

Stehekin River, Wash............ xi

Stetattle Creek, Wash............. vnr

Still Creek, Oreg................. xxra

Stilaguamish River, South Fork,

Wash........................... vnr

Stillwater River, Mont............. ix

Stranger Creek, Wash............. x

Streeter ditch, Idaho............. xv

Sucker Creek, Idaho............... xvi

Sullivan Creek, Wash.............. x

Sullivan Lake, Wash.............. x

Sultan River, Wash.............. vm

Sunnyside canal, Wash........... xin

Surveyors Creek, Wash............ xxir

Swalley canal, Oreg............... xxi

Swamp Creek, Wash.............. xxn

Swan River, Mont................ ix

Swauk Creek, Wash ............... xn

Swift Creek, Wash................. xxiv

Tableland ditch, Oreg............ xxi

Taneum Creek, Wash.............. xn

Teanaway River, Wash............ xn

Teton River, Idaho................ xiv

Thompson Creek, Oreg............ xxv

Thompson River, Mont............ x

Thousand Springs Creek, Idaho... xv

Three Creek, Idaho................ xvi

Tieton canal, Wash................ xu

Tieton River, Wash.............. xn

Tieton River, North Fork, Wash .. xn

Timber Creek, Idaho............. xix

Timber Creek, West Fork, Idaho.. xix

Tokul Creek, Wash............... vm

Topons Creek, Idaho............... xv

Toppenish Creek, Wash........... xm

Toutle River, Wash.............. xxiv

Trapper Creek, Idaho............. xv

Trout Creek, Nev................ xvi

Trout Creek, Oreg................ xxn

Trout Creek, Wash.............. xxn

Tucannon River, Wash........... xx

Tumalo Creek, Oreg.............. xxi

Tumalo feed canal, Oreg.......... xxi

Twin Falls canal, North Side,

Idaho......................... xv

Twin Falls canal, South Side,

Idaho......................... xv

Twisp River, Wash.............. xi

Tygh Creek, Oreg............... xxn

Umatilla River, Oreg............. xx

Umatilla River, North Fork, Oreg. xx 

Umpqua River, Oreg............. xxv

Umpqua River, North, Oreg..... xxv

Umpqua River, South, Oreg..... xxv

Upper Vineyard ditch, Nev...... xv

Valley Creek (tributary to Jocko

River), Mont.................. x

Valley Creek (tributary to Salmon

River), Idaho.................. xix

Vines ditch, Oreg................ xvn

Wagner Creek, Oreg.............. xxv

Walla Walla River, Oreg., Wash.. xx 

Walla Walla River, South Fork,

Oreg........................... xx'

Wallowa Lake, Oreg.............. xix

Wallowa River, Oreg............ xix

Wapatox canal, Wash.............. xn

Warm River, Idaho............... XHI

Warm Springs River, Oreg........ xxn

Weiser River, Idaho.............. xvin

Weiser River, Middle Fork, Idaho, xvin 

Weiser River, West Fork, Idaho.. xvin 

Wenas Creek, Wash............... xn

Wenatchee River, Wash......... xr

Wenatchee Valley canal, Wash.... xi

West Boar's Nest ditch, Nev-..... xv

Western Land & Irrigation Co.'s

ditch, Oreg.................... xx

West Fork. See name of main

stream. 

West Kittitas canal, Wash......... xn

Whatcom Creek, Wash............ vm

Whatcom Lake, Wash............ vm

Whitechuck River, Wash......... vm

Whitefish River, Mont........... ix

White River (tributary to Deschutes River), Oreg............ xxn

White River (tributary to Puget

Sound), Wash................ vn, vin

White River (tributary to Wenatchee River), Wash.............. xi

White River flume, Wash......... vm

White Salmon River, Wash........ xxn

White Salmon River, Little, Wash, xxra 

Whitewater Creek (tributary to

Santiam River), Oreg........... xxiv

Whitewater River (tributary to

Metolius River), Oreg........... xxn

Willamette River, Oreg.......... xxni

Willamette River, Coast Fork,

Oreg........................... xxm
INDEX OF STREAMS. LI

Willamette River, Middle Fork, 

Oreg........................... xxin

Willamette River, North Fork of 

Middle Fork, Oreg.............. xxni

Willow Creek (tributary to Snake 

River), Idaho.................. xiv

Willow Creek (tributary to South 

Fork of Boise River), Idaho.... xvn

Willow Creek (tributary to Salmon 

Falls Creek), Nev............. xv

Willow Creek (tributary to Columbia River), Oreg................ xx

Willow Creek (tributary to Malheur River), Oreg.............. xvm

Willow Creek (tributary to Powder 

River), Oreg................... xvm

Wilson Creek, Wash.............. xu

Wilson ditch, Oreg.............. .xvn

Wilson & Co. 's ditch, Oreg........ xx

Wilson River, Oreg.............. xxv

Wilson River, North Fork, Oreg... xxv

Wimer canal, Oreg............... xxi

Wolf Creek, Idaho............... xiv

Wolf Creek, Oreg,............... xix

Wood River, Big, Idaho......... xvi

Wood River, Little, Idaho........ xvi

Yaak River, Mont............... ix

Yakima River, Wash............. xi

Yakkna Valley canal, Wash. See

Congdon canal................ xu

Yamhill River, Oreg.............. xxiv

Yamhill River, South Fork, Oreg. xxiv

Youngs River, Wash............. xxiv

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