Water-Supply Paper No. 2 12

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, DIRECTOR

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY

OF THE

GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE

1906

E. C. LA RUE, THOMAS GRIEVE, JR. 

AND HENRY TIIURTELL

DISTRICT HYUKOGKAFHEES

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1908
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE

1006.°

E. 0. LA RUE, THOMAS GRIEVE, JR., and HENRY THURTELL,

District Tiydrographers.

INTRODUCTION.

SCOPE OF WORK.

The water supply of the United States is of more importance to the 

life and pursuits of the people than any other natural resource. In 

the arid States the limit of agricultural development is determined by 

the amount of water available for irrigation, while in all parts of the 

country the increase in the population of cities and towns makes necessary additional water supplies for domestic and industrial uses; in 

procuring which both the quantity and the quality of the water that 

may be obtained must be considered. The location of manufacturing 

plants may depend largely on the water-power facilities and on the 

character of the water. The notable advances made in the electric 

transmission of power have led to the utilization of water powers for 

the operation of manufacturing establishments, railroads, and municipal lighting plants, many of which are at some distance from the 

places at which the power is developed.

The intelligent establishment and maintenance of enterprises or 

industries that depend on the use of water demands a thorough 

knowledge of the flow of the streams and an understanding of the conditions affecting that flow. This knowledge should be based on data 

showing both the total flow and the distribution of the flow throughout the year, in order that normal fluctuations may be provided for. 

As the flow of a stream is variable from year to year, estimates of 

future flow can be made onlv *-" from a study «/ of observations coveringO

several years. The rapid increase in the development of the water

oThis report contains information similar to that published for previous years under the title 

"Report of Progress of Stream Measurements."

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2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

resources of the United States has caused a great demand by engineers 

for information in regard to the flow of streams, as it is now generally 

realized that the failure of many large power, irrigation, and other 

projects has been due to the fact that the plans were made without 

sufficient trustworthy information in respect to the water supply.

Owing to the broad scope of these hydrographic investigations and 

the length of time they should cover in order that the records may be 

of greatest value, it is in general impossible for private individuals to 

collect the necessary data, and as many of the streams traverse more 

than one State this work does not properly fall within, the province of 

the State authorities. The United States Geological Survey has, 

therefore, by means of specific appropriations by Congress, for several 

years systematically made records of stream flow, with the view of 

ultimately determining all the important features governing the flow 

of the principal streams of the country. In carrying out this plan 

stations are established on the streams and maintained for a period 

long enough to show their regimen or general behavior. When a 

record that is sufficient for this purpose has been obtained for any 

stream, the work on that stream is discontinued. The order in 

which the streams are measured is determined by the degree of their 

importance.

During 1906 the regimen of flow was studied at about 700 stations 

distributed along the various rivers throughout the United States, as 

shown on PI. I. In addition to these records data in regard to precipitation, evaporation, water power, and river profiles were obtained 

in many sections of the country.

These data have been assembled by drainage areas and are published in a series of fourteen Water-Supply and Irrigation Papers, 

Nos. 201 to 214, inclusive, each of which pertains to the surface water 

resources of a group of adjacent areas. In these papers are embodied 

not only the data collected in the field, but also the results of computations based on these data and other information that has a direct 

bearing on the subject, such as descriptions of basins and the streams 

draining them, utility of the water resources, etc. The list follows.

Water-Supply and Irrigation Papers on surface water supply, 1906.

201. Surface water supply of New England, 1906. (Atlantic coast of New England 

drainage.)

202. Surface water supply of the Hudson, Passaic, Raritan, and Delaware river drainages, 1906.

203. Surface water supply of the Middle Atlantic States, 1906. (Susquehanna, Gunpowder, Patapsco, Potomac, James, Roanoke, and Yadkin river drainages.)

204. Surface water supply of the Southern Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States, ]906. 

(Santee, Savannah, Ogeechee, and Altamaha rivers, and eastern Gulf of Mexico 

drainages.)

205. Surface water sjipply of the Ohio and lower eastern Mississippi river drainages, 

1906.
CONTENTS.

Page.

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

Scope of work...................................................... 1

Definitions......................................................... 3

Explanation and use of tables....................................... 4

Convenient equivalents............................................ ' 6

Field methods of measuring stream flow............................. 7

Office methods of computing run-off................................. . 13

Cooperation and acknowledgments.................................... 16

General description of Great Basin........................................... 16

Wasatch Mountains drainage............................................... 18

Principal streams....................................................... 18

Bear River basin...................................................... 18

Description of basin............................................... 18

Bear Lake at Fish Haven, Idaho.................................... 20

Bear River at Dingle, Idaho....................................... 21

Bear River near Preston, Idaho.................................... 22

Bear River near Collinston, Utah.................................... 24

Logan River near Logan, Utah..................................... 26

Blacksmith Fork near Hyrum, Utah................................ 28

Blacksmith Fork power plant race near Hyrum, Utah................ 29

Weber River basin..................................................... 31

Description of basin............................................... 31

Weber River near Oakley, Utah..................................... 32

Weber River near Croyden, Utah................................... 34

Weber River near Plain City, Utah.................................. 35

Provo River basin...................................................... 37

Description of basin................................................... 37

Provo River above Telluride Power Company's dam near Provo. Utah. 38

Provo River at mouth of canyon, near Provo, Utah.................. 39

Hobble Creek basin................................................... 40

Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah................................ 40

Spanish Fork basin..................................................... 41

Description of basin............................................... 41

Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork. Utah............................... 42

Spanish Fork near Lake Shore. Utah................................ 43

Sevier River basin.................................................... 45

Description of basin............................................... 45

Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah.................................. 46

Sevier River near Marysvale, Utah................................. 47

Beaver Creek drainage basin........................................... 47

Description of basin............................................... 47

Beaver Creek near Beaver, Utah................................... 48

Beaver Creek near Minersville, Utah................................ 49

Minersville Canal at Minersville, Utah.............................. 49

North Fork of North Creek, near Beaver, Utah....................... 49

South Fork of North Creek, near Beaver, Utah....................... 50

South Creek near Beaver, Utah..................................... 51

Indian Creek near Beaver, Utah..................................... 51

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Page.

Humboldt Sink drainage ..................................................... 52

Humboldt River basin.................................................. 52

Description of basin............................................... 52

Xorth Fork of Humboldt River near Elburz, Nev..................... 52

South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev....................... 54

Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev................................... 56

Humboldt River near Golconda. Nev............................... 57

Humboldt River near Oreana,- Nev.................................. 59

Sierra Nevada drainage..................................................... 61

Principal streams....................................................... 61

Truckee River basin.................................................... 61

Description of basin............................................... 61

Truckee River at Tahoe. Cal........................................ 62

Truckee River at Nevada-California State line........................ 63

Donner Creek near Truckee, Cal..................................... 65

Truckee River at Vista, Nev........................................ 67

Little Truckee River at Pine Station, Cal............................ 69

Independence Creek below Independence Lake. Cal................. 70

Walker River basin.............................................."....... 71

Description of basin............................................... 71

West Fork of Walker River near Coleville, Cal........................ 71

East Fork of Walker River near Yerington. Nev...................... 73

Walker River near Wabuska. Xev.................................. 75

Carson River basil).................................................... 76

Description of basin............................................... 76

West Fork of Carson River near Wood fords. Cal...................... 76

East Fork of Carson River near Garclnerville Xev................... 78

Carson River near Empire, Nev.................................... 79

Owens River drainage basin............................................. 81

Great Basin drainage in Oregon............................................. 81

Description............................................................ * 81

Malheur Lake basin.................................................... 82

Malheur Lake at The Narrows, Oreg-............................... 82

Silvies River near Burns. Oreg...................................... 82

Harney Lake basin..................................................... 84

Silver Creek near Riley. Oreg....................................... 84

Silver Lake basin................................................. ... 85

Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg................................ 85

Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg-............................... 87

Bear Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg................................... 89

Abert Lake basin....................................................... 90

Chewaucan River at Paisley. Oreg.................................. 90

Miscellaneous measurements................................................ 92

Index _........................-.........---.....-.....---.-.----..-.---. 93

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page. 

Plate I. Map of United States, showing location of principal river stations

maintained during 1906.......................................... 2

II. A, Current-meter rating station, Los Angeles, Cal.; B, Price current

meters......................................................... 10

FIG. 1. Cable station showing section of river, car, gage. etc.................. 11

2. Typical discharge, area, and mean velocity curves.................... 14
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER NO. 212 PL.

115° 113 111 109 107 105 103° 101 99 97° 95 93° 91° 89° 87° 85° 83° 81° 79° 77° 75" 73° 71° 69° 67

100 0 100 200 9fO 400 600 miles

C. J. Peters & Son Co., Eng'rs., Boston

MAP OF UNITED STATES SHOWIN^S^JJOCATION OF PRINCIPAL RIVER STATIONS MAINTAINED DURING 1906.
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206. Surface water supply of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River drainages, 1906.

207. Surface water supply of the upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay drainages, 

1906.

208. Surface water supply of the Missouri River drainage, 1906.

209. Surface water supply of the lower western Mississippi River drainage, 1906.

210. Surface water supply of the western Gulf of Mexico and Rio Grande drainages, 

1906.

211. Surface water supply of the Colorado River drainage above Yuma, 1906.

212. Surface water supply of the Great Basin drainage, 1906.

213. Surface water supply of California, 1906. (The Great Basin and Pacific Ocean 

drainages in California and Colorado River drainage below Yuma.)

214. Surface water supply of the North Pacific Coast, 1906.

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports extend 

over a series of years. An index of the reports containing such records 

up to and including 1903 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 119. The following table gives, by years and primary drainage 

basins, the numbers of the papers on surface water supply published 

from 1901 to 1906:

Numbers of Water-Supply Papers containing results of stream measurements, 1901 1906.a

1901. 1902. I 1903.

Atlantic coast of New England drainage.........................

Hudson, Passaic, Raritan, and Delaware river drainages........

Susquehanna, Gunpowder, Patapsco, Potomac, James, Roanoke, and Yadkin river drainages..............................

Santee, Savannah, Ogeechee, and Altamaha rivers and eastern 

Gulf of Mexico drainages.......................................

Ohio and lower eastern Mississippi river drainages..............

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River drainages..................

Hudson Bay and upper eastern and western Mississippi River 

drainages.

No. 

65 

75

f 05 

1 75

No.

Missouri River drainage

Meramec, Arkansas, Red, and lower western Mississippi river

Western Gulf of Mexico and Rio Grande drainages

Colorado River drainage, above Yuma

The Great Basin drainage

The Great Basin and Pacific Ocean drainages in California, and

Colorado River drainage, below Yuma. 

North Pacific Coast drainage.

05 

75

65 '\ 

75 j

75

65

65

66

75

66

75

66

75

66

75

66

75

66

75 /

66 \

75 /

1904. I 1905. ! 1906.

98 ,

97!

98

99 i

100 | 99 ' 

99

99

100

100

100

100

No.

124

125 

 126

127

128

129

128

130

130

131

132

133

133

134

135

No. 

201

166 202

167 203

168 204

169

170

m

173

174

175

176

177

178

205

206

209

210

211

212

213

214

a Reports containing data for years prior to 1901 are noted in the series list at the end of this paper.

DEFINITIONS.

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 which represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and run-off in second-feet per 

square mile, and (2) those which represent the actual quantity of water,
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as run-off in depth in inches and acre-feet. They may be defined as 

follows:

"Second-foot" is an abbreviation for cubic foot per second and is 

the quantity of water flowing in a stream 1 foot wide, 1 foot deep, at 

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

from which others are computed.

"Gallons per minute" is generally used in connection Avith pumping 

and city water supply.

The "miner's inch" is the quantity of water that passes through an 

orifice 1 inch square under a head which varies locally. It has been 

commonly used by miners and irrigators throughout the West and is 

defined by statute in each State in which it is used.

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

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

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

regards time and area.

"Run-off in inches" is the depth to which the drainage area would 

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

inches.

"Acre-foot" is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, and is the quantity 

required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. It is commonly used 

in connection with storage for irrigation work. There is a convenient 

relation between the second-foot and the acre-foot: One second-foot 

flowing for tAventy-four hours Avill deliver 86,400 cubic feet, or approximately 2 acre-feet.

EXPLANATION AND USE OF TABLES.

For each regular gaging station are given, as far as available, the 

folloAving data:

1. Description of station.

2. List of discharge measurements.

3. Gage-height table.

4. Rating table.

5. Table of monthly and yearly discharges and run-off.

6. Tables showing discharge and horsepoAver and the number of 

days during the year when the same are available.

The descriptions of stations give such general information about the 

locality and equipment as AArould enable the reader to find and use the 

station, and they also give, as far as possible, a complete history of all 

the changes that have occurred since the establishment of the station 

that would be factors in using the data collected.

The discharge-measurement table gives the results of the discharge 

measurements made during the year, including the date, name of the
INTRODUCTION. 0

hydrographer, width and area of cross section, gage height, and discharge in second-feet.

The table of daily gage heights gives the daily fluctuations of the 

surface of the river as found from the mean of the gage readings 

taken each day. The gage height given in the table represents the 

elevation of the surface of the water above the zero of the gage. At 

most stations the gage is read in the morning and in the evening.

The discharge measurements and gage heights are the base data 

from which the other tables are computed. In cases of extensive 

development it is expected that engineers will use these original data 

in making their calculations, as the computations made by the 

Survey are based on the data available at the time they are made and 

should be reviewed and, if necessary, revised when additional data 

are available.

The rating table gives the discharge in second-feet corresponding to 

various stages of the river as given by the gage heights. It is published to enable engineers to determine the daily discharge in case 

this information is desired.

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

gives the mean flow for the day when the mean gage height was highest, and it is the flow as given in the rating table for that mean gage 

height. As the gage height is the mean for the day, there might have 

been short periods when the water was higher and the corresponding 

discharge larger than given in this column. Likewise in the column 

of "Minimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when 

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

the average flow for each second during the month. Upon this the 

computations for the remaining columns, which are defined on 

page 4, are based.

The values in the table of monthly discharge are intended to give 

only a general idea of the conditions of flow at the station, and it is not 

expected that they will be used for other than preliminary estimates.

In most work where data in regard to flow are used the regimen of 

flow is of primary importance. Therefore for the principal stations 

tables have been prepared showing the horsepower that can be developed at various rates of flow, and the length of time that these rates 

of flow and the corresponding horsepower are available. These 

tables have been prepared on a basis of 80 per cent efficiency on the 

turbines, and the horsepower per foot of fall is given in order that the 

reader can determine the horsepower for any fall.

In the computations sufficient significant figures have been used so 

that the percentage of error in the tables will not in general exceed 1 

per cent. Therefore, most of the values in the tables are given to 

only three significant figures. In making the various computations 

Thatcher's slide rule, Crelle's tables, and computation machines have 

been generally used.
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In order to give engineers an idea of the relative value of the 

various data notes in regard to accuracy are given as far as possible. 

This accuracy depends on the general local conditions at the gaging 

stations and the amount of data collected. Every effort possible is 

made to so locate the stations that the data collected will give a high 

degree of accuracy. This is not always possible, but it is considered 

better to publish rough values with explanatory notes rather than no 

data.

In the accuracy notes the following terms have been used, indicating the probable accuracy, in per cent, of the mean monthly flow. As 

these values are mean values, the error in the value for the flow of any 

individual day may be much larger.

Excellent indicates that the mean monthly flow is probably accurate to within 5 per cent; good, to within 10 per cent; fair, to within 

15 per cent; approximate, to within 25 per cent.

CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS.

Following is a table of convenient equivalents for use in hydraulic 

computations:

1 second-foot equals 40 California miner's inches (law of March 23, 1901). 

1 second-foot equals 38.4 Colorado miner's inches. 

1 second-foot equals 40 Arizona miner's inches.

1 second-foot equals 7.48 United States gallons per second; equals 448.8 gallons per 

minute; equals 646,272 gallons for one day.

1 second-foot equals 6.23 British imperial gallons per second.

1 second-foot for one year covers 1 square mile 1.131 feet or 13.572 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one year equals 31,536,000 cubic feet.

1 second-foot equals about 1 acre-inch per hour.

1 second-foot for one day covers 1 square mile 0.03719 inch deep.

1 second-foot for one 28-day month covers 1 square mile 1.041 inches deep.

1 second foot for one 29-day month covers 1 square mile 1.079 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one 30-day month covers 1 square mile 1.116 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one 31-day month covers 1 square mile 1.153 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one day equals 1.983 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one 28-day month equals 55.54 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one 29-day month equals 57.52 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one 30-day month equals 59.50 acre-feet.

1 second-fo'ot for one 31-day month equals 61.49 acre-feet.

100 California miner's inches equal 18.7 United States gallons per second.

100 California miner's inches equal 96.0 Colorado miner's inches.

100 California miner's inches for one day equal 4.96 acre-feet.

100 Colorado miner's inches equal 2.60 second-feet.

100 Colorado miner's inches equal 19.5 United States gallons per second.

100 Colorado miner's inches equal 104 California miner's inches.

100 Colorado miner's inches for one day equal 5.17 acre-feet.

100 United States gallons per minute equal 0.223 second-feet.

100 United States gallons per minute for one day equal 0.442 acre-foot.

1,000,000 United States gallons per day equal 1.55 second-feet.

1,000,000 United States gallons equal 3.07 acre-feet.

1,000,000 cubic feet equal 22.95 acre-feet.
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1 acre-foot equals 325,850 gallons.

1 inch deep on 1 square mile equals 2,323,200 cubic feet.

1 inch deep on 1 square mile equals 0.0737 second-foot per year.

1 foot equals 0.3048 meter.

1 mile equals 1.60935 kilometers.

1 mile equals 5,280 feet.

1 acre equals 0.4047 hectare.

1 acre equals 43,560 square feet.

1 acre equals 209 feet square, nearly.

1 square mile equals 2.59 square kilometers.

1 cubic foot equals 0.0283 cubic meter.

1 cubic foot equals 7.48 gallons.

1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds.

1 cubic meter per minute equals 0.5886 second-foot.

1 horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second.

1 horsepower equals 76.0 kilogram-meters per second.

1 horsepower equals 746 watts.

1 horsepower equals 1 second-foot falling 8.80 feet.

1J horsepower equal about 1 kilowatt.

To calculate water power quickly: ec '~ ' ^ 1I1 =net horsepower on water 

wheel, realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.

FIELD METHODS OF MEASURING STREAM FLOW.

The methods used in collecting these data and in preparing them for 

publication are given in detail in Water-Supply Papers No. 94 (Hydrographic Manual, U. S. Geol. Survey) and No. 95 (Accuracy of Stream 

Measurements). In order that those who use this report may readily 

become acquainted with the general methods employed, the following 

brief descriptions are given:

Streams may be divided, with respect to their physical conditions, 

into three classes: (1) Those with permanent beds; (2) those with 

beds which change only during extreme low or high water; and (3) 

those with constantly shifting beds. In determining the daily flow 

special methods are necessary for each class. The data on which the 

determinations are based and the methods of collecting them are, 

however, in general the same.

There are three distinct methods of determining the flow of openchannel streams: (1) By measurements of slope and cross section 

and the use of Chezy's and Kutter's formulas; (2) by means of a weir, 

(3) by measurements of the velocity of the current and of the 

area of the cross section. The method chosen for any case depends 

on the local physical conditions, the degree of accuracy desired, the 

funds available, and the length of time that the record is to be 

continued.

Slope method. Much information has been collected relative to the 

coefficients to be used in the Chezy formula, v = c^/Rs, This has been 

utilized by Kutter, both in developing his formula for c and in determining the values of the coefficient n which appears therein. The
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

results obtained by the slope method are in general only roughly 

approximate, owing to the difficulty in obtaining accurate data and 

the uncertainty of the value for n to be used in Kutter's formula. The 

most common use of this method is in estimating the flood discharge 

of a stream when the only data available are the cross section, the 

slope as shown by marks along the bank, and a knowledge of the general conditions.

Weir method. When funds are available and the conditions are 

such that sharp-crested weirs can be erected, these offer the best facilities for determining flow. If dams are suitably situated and constructed, they may be utilized for obtaining reliable measurements of 

flow. The conditions necessary to insure good results may be divided 

into two classes: (1) Those relating to the physical characteristics of 

the dam itself, and (2) those relating to the diversion and use of 

water around and through the dam.

The physical requirements are as follows: (a) Sufficient height of 

dam, so that backwater will not interfere with free fall over it; (6) 

absence of leaks of appreciable magnitude; (c) topography or abutments which confine the flow over the dam at high stages; (d) level 

crests which are kept free from obstructions caused by floating logs 

or ice; (e) crests of a type for which the coefficients to be used in 

Q = c I 7$, or some similar standard weir formula, are known (see 

Water-Supply Papers Nos. 180 and 200"); (/) either no flashboards or 

exceptional care in reducing leakage through them and in recording 

their condition.

Preferably there should be no diversion of water through or around 

the dam. Generally, however, the dam is built for purposes of powT er 

or navigation, and part or all of the water flowing past it is diverted 

for such uses. This water is measured and added to that passing over 

the dam. To insure accuracy in such determinations of flow, the 

amount of water diverted should be reasonably constant. Furthermore, it should be so diverted that it can be measured, either by a 

w^eir, a current meter, or a simple s}Tstem of water wheels which are of 

standard make, or which have been rated as meters under working 

conditions and so installed that the gate openings, the heads under 

which they work, and their angular velocities may be accurately 

observed.

The combination of physical conditions and uses of the water 

should be such that the determinations of flow will not involve, for a 

critical stage of considerable duration, the use of a head on a broadcrested dam of less than 6 inches. Moreover, when all other conditions are good, the cooperation of the owTners or operators of the plant 

is still essential if reliable results are to be obtained.

Wafer-Supply Paper No. 200 replaces No. 150, the edition of which has been exhausted.
INTRODUCTION. 9

A gaging station at a weir or dam has the general advantage of continuity of record through the period of ice and floods and the disadvantages of uncertainty of coefficient to be used in the weir formula 

and of complications in the diversion and use of the water.

Velocity method. The determination of the quantity of water flowing past a certain section of a stream at a given time is termed a discharge measurement. This quantity is the product of two factors 

the mean velocity and the area of the cross section. The mean 

velocity is a function of surface slope, wetted perimeter, roughness of 

bed, and the channel conditions at, above, and below the gaging section. 

The area depends on the contour of the bed and the fluctuations of 

the water surface. The two principal ways of measuring the velocity 

of a stream are by floats and current meters.

Great care is taken in the selection and equipment of gaging stations for determining discharge by velocity measurements, in order 

that the data may have the required degree of accuracy. Their essential requirements are practically the same, whether the velocity is 

determined by meters or floats. They are located, as far as possible, 

where the channel is straight both above and below the gaging section; where there are no cross currents, backwater, or boils; where the 

bed of the stream is reasonably free from large projections of a permanent character, and where the banks are high and subject to overflow only at flood stages. The station must be so far removed from 

the effects of tributary streams and of dams or other artificial obstructions that the gage height shall be an index of the discharge.

Certain permanent or semipermanent structures, usually referred 

to as "equipment," are generally pertinent to a gaging station. 

These are a gage for determining the fluctuations of the water surface, bench marks to which the datum of the gage is referred, permanent marks on a bridge or a tagged line indicating the points of measurement, and, where the current is swift, some appliance (generalry 

a secondary cable) to hold the meter in position in the water. As a 

rule the stations arc located at bridges if the channel conditions are 

satisfactory, as from them the observations can more readily be made 

and the cost of the equipment is small.

The floats in common use are the surface, subsurface, and tube or 

rod floats. A corked bottle with a flag in the top and weighted at the 

bottom makes one of the most satisfactorj^ surface floats, as it is 

affected but little by wind. In case of flood measurements good 

results can be obtained by observing the velocity of floating cakes of 

ice or debris. In case of all surface-float measurements coefficients 

must be used to reduce the observed velocity to the mean velocity. 

The subsurface and tube or rod floats are intended to give directly the 

mean velocity in the vertical. Tubes give excellent results when the 

channel condition? are good, as in canals.
10 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

In measuring velocity by a float, observation is made of the time 

taken by the float to pass over the "run/' a selected stretch of river 

from 50 to, 200 feet long. In each discharge measurement a large 

number of velocity determinations are made at different points across 

the stream, and from these observations the mean velocity for the 

whole section is determined. This may be done by plotting the mean 

positions of the floats, as indicated by the distances from the bank, as 

ordinates and the corresponding times as abscissas. A curve through 

these points shows the mean time of run at any point across the 

stream, and the mean time for the whole stream is obtained by 

dividing the area bounded by this curve and its axis by the width. 

The length of the run divided by the mean time gives the mean 

velocity.

The area used in float measurements is the mean of the areas at the 

two ends of the run and at several intermediate sections.

The essential parts of the current meters in use are a wheel of some 

type, so constructed that the impact of flowing water causes it to 

revolve, and a device for recording or indicating the number of revolutions. The relation between the velocity of the moving water and 

the revolutions of the wheel is determined for each meter. This rating is done by drawing the meter through still water for a given distance at different speeds and noting the number of revolutions for 

each run. From these data a rating table is prepared which gives 

the velocity per second for any number of revolutions.

Many kinds of current meters have been constructed. They may, 

however, be classed in two general types those in which the wheel is 

made up of a series of cups, as the Price, and those having a screwpropeller wheel, as the Haskell. Each meter has been developed for 

use under some special condition. In the case of the small Price 

meter, shown in PL II, B, which has been largely developed and 

extensively used by the United States GeologicaFSurvey, an attempt 

has been made to get an instrument which could be used under 

practically all conditions.

Current-meter measurements may be made from a bridge, cable, 

boat, or by wading, and gaging stations may be classified in accordance with such use. Fig. 1 shows a typical cable station.

In making the measurement an arbitrary number of points are laid 

off on a line perpendicular to the thread of the stream. The points at 

which .the velocity and depth are observed are known as measuring 

points, and are usually fixed at regular intervals, varying from 2 to 20 

feet, depending on the size and condition of the stream. Perpendiculars dropped from the measuring points divide the gaging section into 

strips. For each strip or pair of strips the mean velocity, area, and 

discharge are determined independently, so that conditions existing
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in one part of the stream may not be extended to parts where they do 

not apply.

Three classes of methods of measuring velocity with current meters 

are in general use multiple-point, single-point, and integration.

The three principal multiple-point methods in general use are the 

vertical velocity-curve; 0.2 and 0.8 depth; and top, bottom, and 

mid-depth.

In the vertical velocity-curve method a series of velocity determinations are made in each vertical at regular intervals, usually from 0.5 

to 1 foot apart. By plotting these velocities as abscissas and their 

depths as ordinates, and drawing a smooth curve among the resulting 

points, the vertical velocity-curve is developed. This curve shows 

graphically the magnitude and changes in velocity from the surface 

to the bottom of the stream. The mean velocity in the vertical is then 

obtained by dividing the area bounded by this velocity-curve and its 

axis by the depth. On account of the length of time required to

FIG.. 1. Cable station, showing section of river, car, gage, etc.

make a complete measurement by this method, its use is limited to the 

determination of coefficients for purposes of comparison and to measurements under ice.

In the second multiple-point method the meter is held successively 

at 0.2 and 0.8 of the depth, and the mean of the velocities at these two 

points is taken as the mean velocity for that vertical. On the assumption that the vertical velocity-curve is a common parabola with horizontal axis, the mean of the velocities at 0.22 and 0.79 of the depth 

will give (closely) the mean velocity in the vertical. Actual observations under a wide range of conditions show that this second multiplepoint method gives the mean velocity very closely for open-water conditions, and moreover the indications are that it holds nearly as well 

for ice-covered rivers.

In the third mnltiple-pomt method the meter is held at mid-depth, 

at 0.5 foot below the surface, and at 0.5 foot above the bottom, and 

the mean velocity is determined by dividing by 6 the sum of the top
12 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

velocity, four times the mid-depth velocity, and the bottom velocity. 

This method may be modified by observing at 0.2, 0.6, and 0.8 depth.

The single-point method consists in holding the meter either at 

the depth of the thread of -mean velocity, or at an arbitrary depth 

for which the coefficient for reducing to mean velocity has been 

determined.

Extensive experiments by vertical velocity-curves show that the 

thread of mean velocity generally occurs at from 0.5 to 0.7 of the total 

depth. In general practice the thread of mean velocity is considered 

to be at 0.6 depth, at which point the meter is held in a majority of 

the measurements. A large number of vertical velocity-curve measurements, taken on many streams and under varying conditions, 

show that the average coefficient for reducing the velocity obtained at 

0.6 depth to mean velocity is practically unity.

In the other principal single-point method the meter is held near the 

surface, usually 1 foot below, or low enough to be out of the effect of 

the wind or other disturbing influences. This is known as the subsurface method. The coefficient for reducing the velocity taken at 

the subsurface to the mean has been found to be from 0.85 to 0.95, 

depending on the stage, velocity, and channel conditions. The higher 

the stage the larger the coefficient. This method is specially adapted 

for flood measurements, or when the velocity is so great that the 

meter can not be kept at 0.6 depth.

The vertical-integration method consists in moving the meter at a 

slow, uniform speed from the surface to the bottom and back again to 

the surface, and noting the number of revolutions and the time taken 

in the operation. This method has the advantage that the velocity 

at each point of the vertical is measured twice. It is useful as a 

check on the point methods.

The area, which is the other factor in the velocity method of determining the discharge of a stream, depends on the stage of the river, 

which is observed on the gage, and on the general contour of the bed 

of the stream, which is determined by soundings. The soundings are 

usually taken at each measuring point at the time of the discharge 

measurement, cither by using the meter and cable or by a special 

pounding line or rod. For streams with permanent beds standard 

cross sections are usually taken during low water. These sections 

serve to check the soundings which are taken at the time of the measurements, and from them any change which may have taken place in 

the bed of the stream can be detected. They are also of value in 

obtaining the area for use in computations of high-water measurements, as accurate soundings are hard to obtain at Jiigh stages.

In computing the discharge measurements from the observed velocities and depths at various points of measurement, the measuring section is divided into elementary strips, as shown in fig. 1, and the 

mean velocity, area, and discharge are determined separately for either
LNTKOD UCTIOST. 13

a single or a double strip. The total discharge and the area are the 

sums of those; for the various strips, and the mean velocity is obtained 

by dividing the total discharge by the total area.

The determination of the flow of an ice-covered stream is difficult, 

owing to diversity and instability of conditions during the winter 

period and also to lack of definite information in regard to the laws 

of flow of water under ice. The method now employed is to make 

frequent discharge measurements during the frozen periods by the 

0.2 and 0.8, and vertical velocity-curve methods, and to keep an 

accurate record of the conditions, such as the gage height to the surface 

of the water as it rises in a hole cut in the ice, the thickness and 

character of the ice, etc.

From these data an approximate estimate of the daily flow can be 

made by constructing a rating curve (really a series of curves) similar 

to that used for open channels, but considering, in addition to gage 

heights and discharge, the varying thickness of ice. For information 

in regard to flow under ice cover see Water-Supply Paper No. 187.

OFFICE METHODS OF COMPUTING RUX-OFF.

There are two principal methods of determining run-off, depending 

on whether or not the bed of the stream is permanent.

For stations on streams with permanent beds the first step in computing the run-off is the construction of a rating table, which shows 

the discharge corresponding to any stage of the stream. This rating 

table is applied to the record of stage to determine the amount of 

water flowing. The construction of the rating table depends on the 

method used in measuring flow.

For a station at a weir or dam the basis for the rating table is some 

standard weir formula. The coefficients to be used in its application 

depend on the type of dam and other conditions near its crest. After 

inserting in the weir formula the measured length of crest and the 

assumed coefficient the discharge is computed for various heads and 

the rating table constructed.

The data necessary for the construction of a rating table for a 

velocity-area station are the results of the discharge measurements, 

which include the record of stage of the river at the time of measurement, the area of the cross section, the mean velocity of the current, 

and the quantity of water flowing. A thorough knowledge of the 

conditions at and in the vicinity of the station is also necessary.

The construction of the rating table 'depends on the following laws 

of flow for open, permanent channels: (1) The discharge will remain 

constant so long as conditions at or near the gaging station remain 

constant; (2) the discharge will be the same whenever the stream is 

at a given stage if the change of slope due to the rise and fall of the 

stream be neglected; (3) the discharge is a function of and increases 

gradually with the stage.

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INTRODUCTION. 15

The plotting of results of the various discharge measurements, using 

gage heights as ordinates, and discharge, mean velocity, and area as 

abscissas, will define curves which show the discharge, mean velocity, 

and area corresponding to any gage height. For the development of 

these curves there should be, therefore, a sufficient number of discharge measurements to cover the range of the stage of the stream. 

Fig. 2 shows a typical rating curve with its corresponding meanvelocity and area curves.

As the discharge is the product of two factors, the area and the 

mean velocity, any change in either factor will produce a corresponding change in the discharge. Their curves are therefore constructed 

in order to study each independently of the other.

The area curve can be definitely determined from accurate soundings extending to the limits of high water. It is always concave 

toward the horizontal axis or on a straight line, unless the banks of 

the stream are overhanging.

The form of the mean-velocity curve depends chiefly on the surface 

slope, the roughness of the bed, and the cross section of the stream. 

Of these, the slope .is the principal factor. In accordance with the 

relative changes of these factors the curve may be either a straight 

line, convex or concave toward either axis, or a combination of the 

three. From a careful study of the conditions at any gaging station 

the form which the vertical velocity-curve will take can be predicted, 

and it may be extended with reasonable certainty to stages beyond 

the limits of actual measurements. Its principal use is in connection 

with the area curve in locating errors in discharge measurements and 

in constructing the rating table.

The discharge curve is defined primarily b}~ the measurements of 

discharge, which are studied and weighted in accordance with the 

local conditions existing at the time of each measurement. The curve 

may, however, best be located between and beyond the measurements by means of curves of area and mean velocity. The discharge 

curve under normal conditions is concave toward the horizontal axis 

and is general^ parabolic in form.

In the preparation of the rating table the discharge for each tenth 

or half tenth on the gage is taken from the curve. The differences 

between successive discharges are then taken and adjusted according 

to the law that they shall either be constant or increasing.

The determination of daily discharge of streams with changeable 

beds is a difficult problem. In case there is a weir or dam available, a 

condition which seldom exists on streams of this class, the discharge 

can be determined by its use. In case of velocity-area stations frequent discharge measurements must be made if the determinations of 

flow are to be other than rough approximations. For stations with 

beds which shift slowly or are materially changed only during floods
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

rating tables can be prepared for periods between such changes and 

satisfactory results obtained with a limited number of measurements, 

provided that some of them are taken soon after the change occurs. 

For streams with continually shifting beds, such as the Colorado and 

Rio Grande, discharge measurements should be made every two or 

three days and the discharges for intervening days obtained either by 

interpolation modified by gage height or by Professor Stout's method, 

which has been described in full in the Nineteenth Annual Report of 

the United vStates Geological Survey, Part IV, page 323, and in the 

Engineering News of April 21, 1904. This method, or a graphical 

application of it, is also much used in determining the flow at stations 

where the bed shifts but slowly.

COOPERATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Assistance has been rendered by the following, to whom special 

acknowledgment is due:

United States Reclamation Service: G. L. Swendsen, district 

engineer for Utah; D. W. Ross, district engineer for Idaho; L. H. 

Taylor, district engineer for Nevada. Telluride Power Company; II. 

S. Kleinschmidt; A. B. Larson; Caleb Tanner, State engineer of 

Utah; W. T. Lee; J. F. Hoyt; Henry Thurtell, State engineer of 

Nevada; M. B. Kennedy; Leland J. Sparks; and T. A. Lutz. Also 

to the following railroads: Denver and Rio Grande; Oregon Short 

Line; San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake; and Southern Pacific.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE GREAT BASIN.

In the interior of the North American continent, west of the Rocky 

Mountains, is an immense area known as the Great Basin, the streams 

of which do not discharge to the ocean. The area is not one single 

drainage basin, but consists rather of a number of basins, some of 

which are connected and others closed; the outer rim of all, however, 

is at such an elevation that the region as a whole has no surface outlet.

In outline the Great Basin is rudely triangular. Its western border 

is the Sierra Nevada, its northern the Columbia plateaus, its eastern 

the Rocky Mountains and the Colorado plateaus, while its southern 

extremity extends almost to the Gulf of California. This inclosed 

area is approximately 800 miles long from north to south, 500 miles 

broad at its widest part, and has been estimated to include 208,000 

square miles. It comprises the western part of Utah, almost all of 

Nevada, and contiguous parts of Idaho, Oregon, and California.

Topographically this interior drainage area is characterized by isolated, narrow mountain ranges, trending north and south, which are 

separated by broad valleys varying considerably in altitude. In the 

southern part the valleys are low, Death Valley being below sea level,
THE GREAT BASIN. 17

while in the north the valleys have a general elevation of from 4,000 to 

5,000 feet. The intervening highlands often rise several thousand feet 

above their bases, and some of the peaks of the bordering ranges attain 

elevations of 13,000 feet above sea level.

Upper branches of the intermontane valleys extend into the interior 

ranges as narrow drainage ways that are dry during most of the year; 

but the drainage from the high mountains on the east and west borders 

of the basin passes through deep canyons into the broad valleys, where 

the perennial streams maintain lakes. Among these are Great Salt, 

Utah, and Sevier lakes in the eastern part, and Pyramid, ^innemucca, 

Honey, Walker, Mono, and Owens lakes in the western part of the 

Great Basin. With the exception of Utah Lake, which discharges by 

Jordan River into Great Salt Lake, these lakes are saline in character, 

as a consequence of the concentration of salts due to evaporation. 

Bear Lake, in the mountains of the eastern border, and Lake Tahoe, 

in the Sierras, are large bodies of fresh water that drain, respectively, 

to Great Salt and Pyramid lakes. Shallow, temporary bodies of water 

accumulate in some of the broad intermontane valleys during the wet 

season, but completely evaporate during the summer, leaving muddy 

plains called playas.

Geologically the Great Basin is well known as the type region of the 

"Basin Range structure." Many of the isolated, narrow mountain 

ranges that trend north and south are steep on one side, exposing cross 

sections of the rocks, and sloping on the other, conforming with the dip 

of the strata. These ranges have been uplifted by movements of the 

earth's crust which have broken it into tilted blocks. The greatest 

displacements of the Great Basin are associated with the eastern and 

western borders, the Wasatch Mountains and the Sierra Nevada having been uplifted many thousand feet. The mountains of the Great 

Basin are commonly-composed of Paleozoic strata, often modified by 

volcanism, and the products of weathering and disintegration of these 

rocks have accumulated in the broad intervening valleys, w^hich are 

strewn to great depths with unconsolidated debris.

The climate of the Great Basin is extremely arid," and except a few 

favored spots wrhere irrigation is practiced, the region in general is a 

desert. Over the larger part of the area the annual precipitation is 

less than 10 inches, but it is greater on the bordering high lands, especially on the Sierra Nevada, where it is over 40 inches. Temperature 

varies widely, owing to the large extent of the area and to differences 

in elevation. Over most of the region the heat of the summer days is 

intense, but the diurnal- variation is considerable. Evaporation is 

enormous. From the surface of water in the vicinity of Salt Lake City 

it amounts to about 60 inches in a year, and over the major part of the 

Great Basin it is much greater, amounting in places possibly to 150 

inches.
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Aii arid climate, however, has not always prevailed in this region. 

In late geologic time (early Quaternary) the bordering high mountains 

supported glaciers, and enormous lakes, the old shore lines of which 

are now plainly marked on the sides of many valleys, accumulated in 

the Great Basin. The two largest of these lakes have been named 

after early explorers. Lake Bonneville occupied a considerable part 

of western Utah, its shrunken remnants being represented by Sevier, 

Utah, and Great Salt lakes; and Lake Lahontan covered an immense 

area in western Nevada.

The chieJ^ivers of the Great Basin rise in the mountains which form, 

its eastern and western borders and receive their principal supply from 

melting snow. The nature of the stream discharge is characteristic; 

the maximum commonly occurs in late spring or early summer, after 

which the flow decreases, reaching a minimum during the winter 

months. After leaving the mountains the streams receive little or no 

increment; in the broad, waste-filled-valleys evaporation and seepage 

cause diminution in size, and often they entirely cease to flow.

For convenience of treatment, the drainage of the Great Basin has 

been divided into four areas, viz, Wasatch Mountains, Humboldt Sink, 

Sierra Nevada, and Great Basin drainage in Oregon. The data collected in these areas during 1906 are given in the following pages.

WASATCH MOUNTAINS DRAINAGE.

PRINCIPAL STREAMS.

The Wasatch Mountains drainage area includes the western half 

of Utah and small portions of Idaho and Wyoming. The headwaters 

of the various streams lie either in the Wasatch Mountains or in the 

plateaus to the south, and they drain either into Great Salt Lake or 

Sevier Lake. The following are the principal jivers of the area:

Bear and Weber rivers, discharging into Great Salt Lake.

City, Parleys, Emigration, Mill, and Big and Little Cottonwood 

creeks, tributary to Jordan River and thus to Great Salt Lake. 

These creeks have small watersheds, but in the mountain courses 

maintain perennial flows. On reaching the main valley they are 

extensively used for irrigation and the first three furnish the chief 

water supply for Salt Lake City.

American Fork, Hobble Creek, Spanish Fork, and Provo River, 

discharging into Utah Lake.

Sevier River, with its tributary, San Pitch River, draining into 

Sevier Lake.

BEAR RIVER BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Bear River rises on the northern slope of the Uinta Mountains, in 

the northeastern part of Utah, and after a circuitous course in
BEAR RIVER BASIN. 19

which it leaves Utah and enters Wyoming, reenters Utah, appears 

again in Wyoming, and makes a long detour in Idaho it returns 

again to Utah and finally discharges its waters into Great Salt Lake. 

The maximum elevation of the upper rim of the basin is 13,000 feet.

In the upper part of its course, above the Dingle gaging station, 

the country is rough and broken, the rocks of the extreme headwater 

regions being principally sandstone and quartzite, covered with a 

thin layer of soil which supports scattered groves of fir and aspen. 

Farther down the prevailing formation is a compact limestone 

covered with a clayey soil, generally dry and with a rank growth 

of sagebrush. The tributary streams are numerous and well distributed, but they are generally short and confined to steep, narrow 

canyons. There are no marshes, extensive meadows, or forests, but 

a few small lakes lie near the head of the river. Numerous small 

springs and the melting snow which comprises the greater part of 

the precipitation are the chief sources of supply. The annual highwater period occurs during May and June, and the stream is not subject to quick floods or freshets.

Just below Dingle the main stream passes through the north end 

of Bear Lake A^alley in a well-defined channel with no overflow, and 

from this point to Preston it is confined largely to a steep, narrow 

canyon, with occasional small, narrow valleys containing irrigated 

farms. The tributaries in this portion of the basin are few, the 

principal ones being Mink and Cotton wood creeks. About 10 miles 

below Dingle the outlet to Bear Lake joins the river. This is a small, 

crooked, sluggish stream, that discharges but little water at any 

time, though it is the only visible outlet to Bear Lake, which has an 

area of about 144 square miles.

The total unappropriated flow between Dingle and Preston is used 

for irrigation. There is no storage on the main stream, but on Mink 

Creek a number of small storage reservoirs are contemplated or in 

process of construction, the water to be diverted for the irrigation 

of lands in the northwest end of Cache Valley.

Between Preston and Collinston the Bear is a sluggish stream, 

traversing the west side of Cache Valley in a well-defined channel, 

which during extreme floods overflows slightly and covers a very 

narrow strip immediately along the river. The principal tributary 

streams in this portion of the course are Cub Creek and Logan River. 

The former has its source in the Bear River Range, and drains a 

rough country of limestone with but little overlying soil. The creek 

is confined to a steep, narrow canyon until it reaches Cache Valley, 

where it flows sluggishly for about 15 miles through a winding, but 

well-defined, channel into Bear River. It discharges considerable 

water into the main stream during flood and winter seasons, but its 

entire summer flow is used for irrigation in the north end of Cache
20 STJEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Valley. A gaging station was maintained during a part of 1900 and 

1901 on Cub Creek about 4 miles northeast of Franklin, at the mouth 

of the canyon, but, owing to unfavorable conditions, it was discontinued.

Logan River enters the Bear about 7 miles above the gaging 

station at Collinston, a short distance above the point where it leaves 

Cache Valley and enters the canyon.

Practically the only inflow to the Bear in Cache Valley is from 

seepage and springs. The lower portions of the valley form an 

artesian basin containing numerous small, flowing wells. The water 

table lies very near the surface, and during the early spring the lower 

lands are largely swamp.

The Bear River Canal Company diverts the entire summer flow of 

the stream above Collinston onto agricultural lands lying on both 

sides of the river below Bear River Canyon. This system has a 

capacity of about 1,000 second-feet, and during the winter and 

flood seasons a part of the water is used to develop electric power at 

a point about one-fourth mile above the Collinston station, being 

returned to the river at Collinston. From 10 to 30 second-feet reach 

the stream through leaks and as seepage from the diversion canals.

Owing to the complete control of the stream by irrigation works, 

the discharge is liable to extreme variation at any period.

BEAR LAKE AT FISHHAVEN, IDAHO.

This station was established October 5, 1903. It is located at 

Fishhaven, Idaho, on the west shore of Bear Lake, about 4 miles 

north of the Idaho-Utah State line. It is on land used as a summer 

resort, owned by G. C. Gray, of Montpelier, Idaho, and is immediately 

south of the summer resort known as Nelsons Camp. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in WaterSupply Paper No. 176, page 19.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Bear Lake at Fishhai'en, Idaho, for 1906.

Day.

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Jan.

1.85

Feb.

1.9

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1.9

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BEAR RIVER AT DINGLE, IDAHO.

This station was established May 9, 1903. It is located in a cut 

made by the Oregon Short Line Kailroad Company one-fourth mile 

east of the Dingle railroad station and about 250 feet south of the 

track. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are 

described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 20, where are given 

also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Bear River at Dingle. Idaho, in 1906.

Date.

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Sq.ft. Feet.

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188 3.90

Discharge.

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212

2,690

276

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4.6

4.6

4.6

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4.6

4.6

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5.6

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5.0

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5.4

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5.45

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4.3

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4.4

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4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.5 

4.55

4.55

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.25

4.2

4.2

4.2 

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Oct.

4.0

4.0

3.95

3.95

3.95 

3.95

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9 

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.85

'-i Q

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.95

4.0

Nov.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.95 

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.95

4.0

4.0 

4.0

4.0

3.95

3.8

3.95

4.5

4.1

4.2

4.2

3.9

3.85

3.9

4.0

Dec.

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0 

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.05

4.1

4.05

4.2 

4.3

4.0

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.0

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

NOTE. Ice conditions January 1 to March 30 and November 22 to December 31. Ice thicknesses were 

recorded as follows:

Thickness of ice.

Date. Thickness.

Feet. 

0.8

1.0

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.0

Date.

February 25 and 28 ...................

March 4, 8, 12, 16, and 19. ............

March 22 and 25. .....................

March 30. ............................

Thickness.

Feet. 

1.2

1,0

,8

.6

(a)

(*)

a Ice gorged. i Ice 0.5 loot thick.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906. 

Rating table for Bear River at Dingle, Idaho, for JHOJ.-1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage Disheight.

Feet.

60 3. 90

75 4. 00

charge.

Sec.-ft.

260

295

90 4. 10 330

110 4.20 ' 370

iar) 4. 30

160 4. 40

190 : 4. 50

225 4. 60

410

455

495

540

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

590

635

685

740

790

840

895

5. 40 955

Gage Dis- Gage

height, charge, height.

Feet.

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.20

Sec.-ft.

1,020

1,085

1,155

1,230

1,300

1,375

1,550

6. 40 1. 730

Feet.

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,910

2,090

2,275

2,455

2,635

2,815

2,995

3.175

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 13 discharge 

measurements made during 1903-1906, and is well defined between gage heights 3.50 feet and 7.40 feet. 

Above gage height 6.10 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 90 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Bear River at Dingle, Idaho, for 1906.

Month.

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

The period

Discha 

Maximum.

1,020 

2,720 

2,820 

988 

565 

517 

295 

295

rge in secom 

Minimum.

740

685 

1,080 

410 

242 

295 

225 

225

-feet. 

Mean.

825 

1,480 

2,050 

732 

385 

389 

266 

287

Total in 

acre-feet.

49,100 

91,000 

122,000 

45,000 

23,700 

23, 100 

16,400 

12,000

382,000

BEAR RIVER NEAR PRESTON, IDAHO.

This station was established October 11, 1889. It is located about 

6 miles from Preston, Idaho, 10 miles north of the Idaho-Utah boundary line and about 300 feet below the county road crossing at the 

old bridge of the Oregon Short Line Railroad. The data collected 

at this station are of extreme importance as showing the amount of 

water that passes from Idaho into Utah and will be of great value in 

the 'final adjudication of water rights on the stream. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in WaterSupply Paper No. 176, page 22, where are given also references to 

publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Bear River near Preston, Idaho, in 190C>.

Date.

May 23. ........

Hydrography. Width. £ o°| ^ ^

W

H

G

<3

Thos

<1

. Swendsen .............................

jr................................

Feet.

198 

.201 

191

Sq. ft. 

320

695 

772 

397

Feet. 

1.27 

3.41 

3.79 

1.54

Sec.-ft. 

584 

2,450 

3,110

687
BEAK RIVER BASIN. 23

Daily yaye hciyht, infect, of Bear Rticr near Preston, Idaho, for 1906.

Day. Jan. Feb.

1. ..............'....... 1.40

4............... ....... 1.30

6. .............. 2.90 ' 1.35

7............... ....... 1.52

8. ...................... 1.68

10. ..................... 1. 20

11............... ....... 1.12

12. .............. 3.00 1.05

14. ..................... 1.05

16............... ....... 1.12

17............... ....... 1.20

19............... ....... 1.38

22............... 1.62 1.30

28................ 1.40 1.25

Mar. Apr. | May.

1.25 2.70 3.20

1.20 2.55 2.95

1.20 2.50 3.00

1. 22 2. 62 2. 95

1. 22 2. 90 2. 90

1.25 3.35 2.90

1. 30 3. 42 2. 90

1. 30 3. 60 2. 90

1. 30 3. 40 2. 90

1. 30 3. 52 3. 40

1. 40 3. 52 3. 80

.June.

4.45

4.42

4.70

4.68

4.50

4.48

4.12

4.05 

4 00

0 Q~

3.80

3.72

3.68

3.32

0 OA

3.30

0 OO

0 OQ

3.18

2.98

July.

2.78

2.58

2.52

2 50

2.42

3.32

2.22

2.30

2.28

2.18

2.10

2 00

1 80

1.70

1 60

1 60

1 CO

1.52

1.48

Aug.

1.38

1.28

1.22

1.20

1.15

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.00

1 00

.90 

90

.85

.85

.95

1.78

Sept.

1.85

1.85

1.80

1 80

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.70

1.68

1.06

1.30

1.55

1.30

Oct.

1.30

1.05

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.24

1.45

1.45

1.24

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.04

1 04

1.04

1.04

1.04

1.04

Nov.

1.30

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.05

1.05

Dec.

1.30

1.55

1.36

1.07

1.07

1.07

1 07

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.07 

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.75

NOTE. River frozen January 1 to 19, February 7 to 10, and November 18 to 27. January 13 the 

ice was 1.15 feet thick, and the stream was nearly filled with needle ice.

Rating table for Bear River near Preston, Idaho, for 1905-fi.

NOT 

measu

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

Dis- Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft. 

158

186

217

251

288

328

371

Feet. 

1.20

1.30

1. 40

1.50

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

418

468

522

580

642

1.70 708

1 80 779

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2. 40

: 2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

855

935

1,020

1,110

1,205

1,300

1,400

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Dis- | Gage 

charge. : height.

Sec.-ft. 

1,510

1,630

1,750

1,870

3.00 1,990

3.20

3.40

2,260

2,540

Feet. 

3.60

3.80

4 00

4.20

4.40

4 60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,840

3,150

3,470

3,800

4,140

4,480

E. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon discharge 

rements made during 1904-1906, and is well defined.
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Preston. Idaho, for 1906- 

[Drainage area, 4,500 square miles.]

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.! Minimum. ' Mean.

055 

095 

1,100 

3,180 

4,480 

4,050 

2,430 

817 

817 

.")51 

611 

744

4, 650

443 

350 

418 

1,400 

1,870 

1,850 

522 

270 

350 

345 

350 

358

270

523 

459 

007 

2,430 

2,870 

3,350 

1,020 

428 

1)03 

308 

490 

420

1,180

Total in 

acre-feet.

12, 400 

25,500 

37,300 

145,000 

170, 000 

199,000 

02,700 

26,300 

35.900 

22,000 

29, 500 

25,800

798, 000

.Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

0. 116 

. 102 

.135 

.540 

.038 

.744 

097

"095 

.134 

.082 

.110 

.093

.262

Depth in 

inches.

0.05 

.11 

.16 

.60 

.74 

.83 

.20 

.11 

.15 

.09 

.12 

.11

3. 33

NOTE. The open-channel rating was applied to the frozen periods without correction, und the above 

values are liable to further error during the winter period owing to uncertainty regarding the ice conditions.

BEAR RIVER NEAR C'OLLINSTON, UTAH.

This station was established July 1, 1889. Tt is located 6 miles from 

Collinston station on the Oregon Short Line Railroad, about onefourth mile below the electric-power plant in Bear River Canyon, and 

is at the lower end of the canyon separating Cache and Great Salt Lake 

valleys, at a point below all diversion from the stream. It shows the 

amount of unappropriated water that is discharged as waste into 

Great Salt Lake. The conditions at this station and the bench marks 

are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 25, where are given 

also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, in ]906.

Date.

May 23.......

July 26........

W. G.

Thos.

.....do

.....do

Hydrographer. Width.

Feet. 

272

288

290

268

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

598

1,120

1,180

305

Gage 

height.

feet. 

 2 05

4.30

4.35

1.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,490

4,420

4,660

021
BEAR RIVER BASIN. 25

Daily gage height, in feet, of Bear River near ('ollinston, Utah, for 1906.

Day. Jan.

9 '

4.-.-........--. 1.4

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

7............... 1.3

9...... ........ 1.2 

10. .......... 1.15

12. ............ 1.25

15.......... .... 1.35

17............... 1.3 ,

19............... 1.2 ..

27. .-- .. .. - 1.75

r eh. Mar. Apr.

1. 45 1. 7 3. 5 

1.45 1.6 3.25

1.5 \ 1.65 ' 3. 1

1. 4 , 1. 7 3. 2

1.35 1.75 3.55

1. 4 1. 95 3. 85

1.45 1.95 4.05

1. 45 2. 55 3. 95 

1. 5 2. 7 3. 85

1. 6 2. 3 3. 85

..... 1.8 4.25

2.15 1.8 4.2

2. 9 3. 55

2 9

May. June. July. > Aug. Sept. Oct.

3 8 5 75 3 15 9 1

3.75 

3.5 

3.8

3 55 5 5 9 55

1 . 65

3. 65 5. 5 2. 3 ..............

3. 55 5 55 2. 1 . 1 . 95

3.55 

3. 55

3.6

3.6

3.7 

3. 95

4.1 

4.3

4.5

4 35

4.25 

4 25

5. 6 1. 95 ..............

5 45 1 85

Nov. Dec. 

1 9

1.85 ......

'.'.'.'.'.'.'. "2.Y

1 9

5. 3 2. 1 ........-...................'......

5. 1 1. 95 .... ' . . ....

4 95 19

J.85 : 1.75 ....... 2.25

1.65 i....... ......

....... 2. 05

1 95

4. 35 1 . 55 .............. 1,7 .............

3- Q5 . 1 . S

19 Q ST ') 'i

..............' 2. 0

1-75

4 35 3 45 1 . 95

4.95

3 3

3. 25 .............. l.tiS .............. 2.25

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

NOTE. Bear River seldom freezes over at this station, the only iee conditions being a narrow strip 

of ice along eaeh hnnk during December and January.

Rating table for Bear River near Collinston, Utah, for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

1. 10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

Discharge.

Sfc.-fl.

550

620

705

805

905

1,005 -

1 , 105 

i 210

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2. 30

2.40

2. 50 

2. 60

Discharge.

Scc.-fl.

1,315

l,*20

1,530

1.640

1 . 750

1 . 800

1 , 070 

2. 080

Gage

height.

Fret.

2.70

2.80

2.90

3. QO

3. 10

3.20

3. 30 

3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,190

2,300

2, i20

2.550

2. (190

2. 830

2. 970 

3.110

Gage

height.

Fret.

3.50

3.60

3.70

3. 80

3. 90

4.00

4.20 

4.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,250

3,390

3,530

3.670

3,820

3.980

4,300 

4. 620

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5. 60

5.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4,960

5, 300

5. 640

5.980

6,320

6, 660

7,000

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon discharge 

measurements made during 1904-1906, and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Collinstori, Utah, for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 6,000 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet. Run-off.

Month.

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

July 1-21.... . . ........

Maximum.

........ 1.210

........ 3, 670

........ 4. 460

........ 6, 580

7 080

....... 2. 760

Minimum.

585 

755 

1,000 

2,620 

3,250 

2.760 

905

Mean.

783 

1,100 

1,700 

3,700 

4,210 

5,090 

1,530

acre-feet.

48,100 

61,100 

105, 000 

220, 000 

259, 000 

303, 000 

63. 700

.......... 1.060,000

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.130 

.183 

.283 

.617 

.702 

.848 

.255

Depth in 

inches.

0.15 

.19 

.33 

.69 

.81 

.95 

.20

NOTE. Values for January and February may be slightly affected by ice.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

LOGAN RIVER NEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

Logan River rises on the west slope of Bear River Range, flows 

southwest, then northwest, and unites with Bear River near Benson, 

Utah. The entire basin is rough and rugged, the elevations ranging 

from 4,500 to 9,000 feet, and the stream being confined largely to a 

steep and rough channel in a comparatively narrow canyon. Probably three-fourths of the precipitation in the basin is snow, the melting of which forms the chief source of supply for the spring and early 

summer flow. The late summer and winter flow is derived chiefly 

from springs, which are well distributed over the basin. In its upper 

course the stream has numerous small tributaries, all short and swift. 

Temple Fork and South Fork, which enter the river about 10 and 15 

miles, respectively, above the gaging station, are perennial streams 

and furnish from one-third to one-fourth of the total flow. Blacksmith Fork comes in below the gaging station. There is no storage 

on the stream at present. The entire flow, after being utilized to 

furnish power at two electric plants near the mouth of the canyon, is 

used for irrigation.

A gaging station was established June 1, 1896, about 2 miles east 

of the city of Logan, near the mouth of the canyon. It was discontinued July 18, 1903, and reestablished April 13, 1904, at a point 

along the canyon road about 50 feet below the highway bridge, at 

the mouth of the canyon, 800 feet below the Hercules power house 

and about 1,000 feet above the old gaging station. The conditions 

at this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 176, page 28, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

About M&y 1, 1906, this station was moved by the Telluride Power 

Company to a point about 400 feet downstream. The gage is a 4 by 

6 inch timber graduated to feet and tenths. It is set in an inclined 

position and is directly under the cable.

The description of the channel conditions, etc., is practically the 

same as given for the old station.

Discharge measurements of Logan River, near Logan, Utah, in 1906.

Date.

1906.

July 27....---..

Hydrographer.

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

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

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

Width.

Feet.

on

67

46

60

63

48

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

130

77.4

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.24

3.27

2.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1 H9

587

779

779

268
BEAR RIVER BASIN.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Logan River near Logan, Utah, for 1906.

27

Day. Jan.

1.. ............. 1.80

3............... 1.85

4............... 1.85 

5............... 1.85

7. .............. 1.83

8............... 1.83

10............... 1.89

11............... 1.85 

12............... 1.90

13............... 1.83 

14............... 1.85

16............... i 1.83

17...............' 1.86 

18............... 1.88

19............... 1.93

20............... 2.08

21............... 1.70

22............... 1.73

90 ' 1 QA

24...............! 1.85 

25............... 1.83

26............... 1.83

27............... 1.83

28............... 1.85

Feb.

i at

1.85 

1.84

1.75 

1.82

L72 

1.78 

1.84 

1.84

1.66 

1.82 

1.84 

1.85 

1.85

1.86 

1.8.5 

1.85

1.86 

1.77

1.78 

1.79 

1.83 

1.74

1.85

1.80

1.84 

1 SI

29............... 1.80 i.......

31 1. <«0

Mar.

1.82

1.83

1.85 

1.79

1.74 

1.75 

1.78 

1.78 

1.79

1.80 

1.80 

1.90 

1.80 

1.85

1.73 

1.73 

1.77

1.79 

1.79

1.80 

1.80 

1.81 

1.81 

1.93

1.93

1.93 

1 on

1.93 

2.00 

2.00

Apr. May.

2 05

2. 02 2. 48 

1.97 ' 2.60

1.93 

1.85

2.04 

2.09 

2.15 

2.20 

2.20

2.22 

2.20 

2.20 

2.21 

2.20

2.23 

2.32

2.45

2.42 

2. 4.5

2. 4.-) 

2.52 

2.47 

2.48 

2. .55

2.47 

2.40

2.37 

2.42

2.70 

2.78

2.80 

2. 78 

2.85 

2.98 

3.02

3.10 

3.18 

3.08 

3.08 

3.10

3.00 

2.90 

2. 85

2.87 

3.00

3.03 

3.10 

3.13 

3.40 

3.41

3.40 

3.60 

3.80

3.70 

3.55 

3.50

June. July. Aug.

3.40 

3.40

3.42 

3.42

3. 50 

3.42 

3.40 

3.38 

3.35

3.40 

3.52 

3.55 

3.57 

3.60

3.60 

3. 55 

3.50

3.45 

3.42

3.40 

3.40 

3.38 

3.35 

3.20

3.18 

3.20 

3.22

3.15 

3.13

3.10 2.43 

3. 10 2. 40 

3. 10 2. 40

3.08 

3.02

3.00 

2.90 

2.80

"£90

2.83 

2.80 

2.80 

2.75 

2.70

2.70 

2.70 

2.65 

2.60 

2.60

2.58 

2.55 

2.55 

2.52 

2.52

2.50 

2.50

2.45

2.45 

2.45

2.40 

2.38

2.88 

2.35 

2.35 

2.32 

2.32

2.32 

2.32 

2.32 

2.48 

2.30

2.28 

2.28 

2.25 

2.28 

2.30

2.55 

2.60 

2.45 

2.43 

2.39

2.38 

2.38 

2 37

Sept.

2.33 

2.33 

2.33

2.32 

2.31

2.30 

2.30 

2.30 

2.29

2.28

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

2.28

2.23 

2.23 

2.23 

2.21 

2.20

2.20 

2.30 

2.30 

2.22 

2.21

2.21 

2.21 

9.19

2. 35 2. 18 

2.34 2.20 

2.33 .......

Oct.

2.19 

2.20 

2.30

2 22 

2.20

2.15 

2.15 

2.20 

2.20 

2.20

2.15 

2.15 

2.13 

2.13 

2.10

2.00 

2.05 

2.05 

2.20 

2.00

2.00 

2.10 

2.20 

2.50 

2.20

2.20 

2.20 

2.20

2.15 

2.20 

2.10

Nov.

2.10 

2.08 

2.10

2.05 

2.08

2.20 

2.10 

2.00 

2.00 

2.10

2.00 

2.00 

2.10 

2.30 

2.30

2.00 

2.10 

1.90 

1.90 

2.00

2.90 

2.10 

2.05 

2.10 

2.20

2.20 

2.20 

2.20

2.20 

2.15

Dec.

2.15 

2.10 

2.15

2.25 

2.20

2.15 

2.15 

2.15 

2.15 

2.15

2.15 

2.15 

2.15 

2.15 

2.10

2.10 

2. 10 

2.10 

2.15 

2.20

2.15 

2.15 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10

2.20 

2.15 

2.20

2.15 

2.15

NOTE. Stream does not freeze at this point during winter months; 5 second-feet wore flowing into 

the river from the canal November 14 to December 31.

Rating table for Logan River near Logan, Utah, for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Fret. 

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

30

1. 70 60

1.80 92

1. 90 124

2.00 158

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-fl. 

2. 10 194

2. 20 232

2. 30 274

2. 40 318

2. 50 362

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft. 

2. 60 410

Gage 

, height.

Feet. 

3.10

2.70 460 , 3.20

2.80 510 .i 3.30

2.90 562 ,| 3.40

3.00 616 ; 3.50 !

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

672

728

786

844

904

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. 

3.60

3.70

3.80

Sec.-ft. 

964

1,026

1,088

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 6 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is fairly well denned.

Monthly discharge of Logan River near Logan, Utah, for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 218 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month. 

Maximum.

March ............................' 158

May .............................. 1, 090

Minimum.

60 

66 

70 

108 

340 

689 

340 

253 

224 

158 

124 

194

Mean.

104 

95 

102 

263 

663 

843 

476 

312 

256 

218 

193 

212

60 311

Total in 

acre-feet.

6,400 

5,280 

6,270 

15,600 

40,800 

50,200 

29,300 

19,200 

15,200 

13,400 

11,500 

13,000

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.477 

.436 

.468 

1.21 

3.04 

3.87 

2.18 

1.43 

1.17 

1.00 

.885 

.972

226,000 1.43

Depth in 

inches.

0.55 

.45 

.54 

1.35 

3.50 

4.32 

2.51 

1.65 

1.30 

1.15 

.99 

1.12

19.43

These discharges do not include the flow of Logan, Hyde Park, and Smithfield canal, which diverts 

water above the station.
28 SUKFAOE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

BLACKSMITH FORK NEAR HYRUM, UTAH.

This stream rises on the western slope of the Bear River Range 

and flows southwest and then northwest into Logan River. The 

drainage basin of the tributary is in every way similar to that of the 

main stream. Only the flood and winter discharge, however, reaches 

the Logan, the entire spring and summer flow being used for irrigation on the tillable lands below the gaging station.

The gaging station was established July 19, 1900, near the tollgate 

in the mouth of the canyon near Hyrum, Utah, which is the nearest 

post-office. The station was discontinued December 31, 1902, and 

reestablished May 16, 1904, about 1,000 feet downstream from the 

tollgate and 800 feet above the Hyrum city electric-power plant. A 

station is also maintained at the power-plant race. The conditions 

at this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 176, page 31, where are given also references to publications contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Blacksmith Fork near Hyrum, Utah, in 1906.

Date.

1906.

May 23........

Hydrographer. , Width.

, Feet. 

W. G. Swendsen. ..............................' 32. 5

H. S. Kleinschmidt. . .......................... 40

Thos. Grieve, jr... .............................. 40 

.....do......----..-..--.--..................-.. 39

.....do......................................... 38

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

21.6

54.7

51.3 

46.6

37.4

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.33

4.08

3.90 

3.85-

3.59

Discharge.

Sec -ft. 

35

184

150 

116

72

Daily gage height, in feet, of Blacksmith Fork near Hyrum. Utah, for 1906.

Day. 

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

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

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

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

7....-...---....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29

Jan.

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.4 

3.4

3.4 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.4

3.3 

3.4 

3.4 

3.3 

3.4

3.4 

3.3

3.4 

3.4 

3.3

3.4 

3.4 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.4 

3.4 

3.3 

3.3

30. .............. 3. 3

31............... 3.3

Feb.

3.3 

3.3 

3.4 

3.4 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3

3.4

Mar. Apr.

3.4 

3.4 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.35 

3.35 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.5

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

3.7 

3.8 

3.8

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.8 

3.8 

3.9 

3.9

4.2 

4.2 

4.2 

4.2 

3.9

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.9

May.

3.9 

3.9 

3.9

4.1 

4.1

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

4.2 

4.2

4.2 

4.2 

4.2

4.2 

4.2

4.2

4.2 

4.1 

3.9 

4.1

3.9 

3.9 

3.9

3.8 

3.8

3.9

4.1 

4.2 

4.5 

4.5 

4.5

June.

4.4 

4.4 

4.3 

4.2 

4.1

4.2 

4.3 

4.3 

4.2 

4.1

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

3.9

3.9 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9

3.9 

3.9 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8

3.8 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7

July.

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7

3.7 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

Aug.

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.6 

3. 6 

3.5 

3.5

,' >. o 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.7

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.6 

3.6

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

Sept.

3.6 

3.6 

3.G 

3 6 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

Oct.

3. 5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.45 

3.45 

3.45 

3.45 

3.45

3.45 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

Nov. Dec.

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

NOTE. Ice does not form In sufficient quartities to interfere with the discharge.
BEAR EIVEE BASIN.

Rating table for Blacksmith Fork near Hyrum, Utah, for 1906.

29

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft. 

3. 20 IS 

3 SO 99

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft. 

3. CO 75 

3 70 94

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4 00

4.30

Dis- Gage Discharge, height, charge.

Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft. 

163 4. 40 273

216 4. CO ' 336

244 4. 70 369

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.80 

4 90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

402

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 7 discharge 

measurements made (luring 1905-6 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Blacksmith Fork near Hyrum, Utah, for 1906.

Month.

March. ...

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

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

The year

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

42 

42 

57 

216 

304 

273 

94 

94 

75 

57 

42 

42

304

Minimum.

29 

29 

29 

42 

115 

94 

75 

57 

57 

42 

29 

29

29

Mean.

34.9 

30.4 

33.3 

108 

191 

167 

78.7 

67.6 

59.4 

53.2 

35.0 

37.8

74.7

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,150 

1,690 

2,050 

6,430 

11,700 

9,940 

4,840 

4,1C.O 

3,530 

3,270 

2,080 

2,320

54,200

BLACKSMITH FORK POWER PLANT RACE, NEAR HYRUM, UTAH.

This station was established May 16, 1904, for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of water diverted around the regular gaging 

station at the tollgate and thus determining the total flow of the 

stream at that point. It is located about 600 feet down the canyon 

road from the tollgate at the mouth of the canyon, about 200 feet 

below the head of the canal or race, and about 500 feet south of the 

river station. The conditions at this station and the bench marks 

are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 33, where are 

given also references to publications that contain data for previous 

years.

Discharge measurements of Blacksmith Fork power plant race near Hyrum, Utah, m 1906.

Date.

1906.

March 18. . .... W. G

H. R.

Thos

Ilydrographer.

Swendscn ............... ...............

Width.

Feet.

* 12 5

13 4

14.0 ;

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

25.8

28.5

26.2

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.72

4.90

4.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

76

88

91

28464 IRR 212 08--
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Blacksmith Fork power plant race near Hynun. Utah, for 1906.

uay.

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

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

^

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IS...............

17...-..-.-.-....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29.---.--.-......

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

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.8

4.8

4 9

4.9

4.8

4 9

4 9

4 9

4.7

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.7 

4.7

4.7

4. 7 48 40 4. 9

47 47 40 49

48 47 40 49

4.8 4. 7 4.0 49

4. 7 4. 7 40 4. 9

4. 7 4. 7 4. 8 4. 9

4. 7 47 4. 8 4. 5

4. 7 47 48 45

4. 7 4. 7 41 49

4. 7 47 4. 1 4. 9

4. 7 47 4. ] 4. 9

47 4. 7 4. 1 4. 9

4. 7 47 4. 1 49

4. 7 4. 7 4. a 45

4. 7 4. 7 4. 1 4. 9

47 47 49 48

4.7 4.7 4.9 ! 4.8

4.7 4.7 4.9 4.8

4.7 4.9 4.9 4.8 

4. 7 ' 4. 9 4. 9 48

4.7 4.9 4.9 4.9

4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 

....... 49 49 4. 9

....... 50 4. 9 49

4. 9 45 49 4. 9 4

49 4. 5 4. 9 4. 9 4

49 45 49 49 4

4. 5 45 49 49 4

5. 1 4. 5 49 4. 9 4

51 45 49 49 4

49 45 49 4. 9 4

49 4. 9 49 4. 9 4

4. 9 49 4. 9 4. 9 4

4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4

49 49 49 4. 9 4

49 4. 9 49 4. 8 4

4. 9 4. 9 4. 9 48 4

1 

' 4.9 ' 4.9 4.9 4.8 4

49 4. 9 4. 9 4. 8 4

. 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4

4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4

4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4

49 49 49 48 4

. 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4

4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4

45 49 49 48 4

4. 5 4. 9 49 48 4 

4. 5 49 4. 9 4. 8 4

4.5 4.y 4.9 4.8 4

4. 5 49 49 4. 8 4 

4. 5 49 49 48 4

4. 5 49 49 48 4

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.6

8 ' 4.6

8 4.6

8 4.6

8 4.6

8 4.6

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7 

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 4.7 

8 4.7

8 4.7

8 '.......

uec.

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.7

4.0

4.6 

4.6

4.6

4.6

NOTE. Littie or no ice forms in tho stream. 

Rating table for Blacksmith Fork power-plant race near Hyruni. Utah, for 1905-6.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.00

4.10

4.20

Dis- Gage ] Discharge, height, charge.

Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec. -ft.

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

25 4.30 44 4.60 66

31 4.40 51 4.70 73

37 4.50 58 4.80 80

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.90

5.00

5.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

88

96

104

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 11 discharge 

measurements made during 1904-1906 and is fairly well defined.

Monthly discharge of Blacksmith Fork power-plant race near Hyrum, Utah, for 1906.

Discha 

Month. 

Maximum.

March ..'...............................-................. 96

April ...........-.......................----.............' 88

May....-...-.-....-..-----...--.---..-.-.--......-...... 1 88

June ' 104

July.....-.....-..-.-...-..--.-...----------.---.-.-----.' 88

December ...........................--.......*_._.._... 73

rge in seconc 

Minimum.

66 

73 

73 

25 

58 

58 

58 

88 

80 

80 

66 

66

1-feet. 

Mean.

77.7 

73.8 

77.3 

60.5 

82.6 

81.6 

80.3 

88.0 

83.5 

80.0 

71.6 

70.1

Total in 

acre -feet.

4,780 

4,100 

4, 750 

3,600 

5, 080 

4,860 

4,940 

5, 410 

4.970 

4,920 

4,260 

4. 310

The vear.
WASATCH MOUNTAINS DRAINAGE. 31 

WEBER RIVER BASIX. 

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Weber River rises on the northern slope of the Uinta Mountains 

and flows in a tortuous course northwestward into Great Salt Lake.

The upper portion of the basin is very rough. The highest peaks, 

reaching an elevation of about 13,000 feet, are masses of sandstone 

and quartzite, entirely barren of vegetation and covered with snow 

for almost the entire year. Farther down the prevailing formation 

is limestone, overlain with sandstone and conglomerate. A thin 

layer of soil covers the basin in patches and supports small groves of 

fir and aspen. There are no extensive forests, meadows, or marshes. 

The greater part of the precipitation is in the form of snow, the melting of which is the chief source of the spring flood and early summer 

flow. A large part of the normal flow is derived from springs, which 

are well distributed over the area. Numerous tributaries, all short 

and confined to steep, narrow canyons, enter all along the course.

Between Oakley and Croyden the river traverses a very narrow 

valley comprising irrigated farms. The principal formation over 

this area is of conglomerate and sandstone, with but little loose 

and porous overlying soil except near the stream bed, where the 

deposit of bowlders and soil ranges from 10 to 20 feet in depth. 

The chief tributaries in this stretch of the river are Beaver Creek, 

which enters from the south about 6 miles below Oakley and drains 

a rough country about 71 square miles in extent; Chalk Creek, from 

the east, which drains a rough, dry country, about 248 square miles 

in area, and enters the Weber 15 miles above Croyden; and Lost 

Creek, which comes in from the east at a point about one-half mile 

above the Devils Slide gaging station and has a watershed of 205 

square miles. Gaging stations are maintained near the mouth of 

Chalk and Lost creeks.

Between Croyden and Plain City the stream flows in a well-defined 

channel through a comparatively narrow, steep canyon, with occasional stretches of narrow valley containing irrigated farming lands. 

The rock is a porous and badly fissured sandstone and conglomerate, 

with but little overlying soil. Near the mouth of the canyon the 

material is a very rough but compact limestone. East Creek, which 

enters near Morgan, discharges but little water into the river, as its 

flow is completely controlled by a storage reservoir about 5 miles 

above its mouth, the water being used for irrigation in the Morgan 

Valley, through which the Weber flows. After leaving the Wasatch 

Range the Weber enters the Great Salt Lake Valley, through which 

it flows in a well-defined channel with no overflow.

Ogden River joins the Weber about 8 miles above Plain City. It 

drains-a rough and rugged limestone area, 363 square miles in extent,
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

in the western slopes of the Wasatch Range. The main stream and 

its numerous short tributaries are confined to steep, narrow canyons. 

The entire normal flow of the stream is diverted for irrigation near 

the foot of the canyon about 3 miles above the mouth of the river, 

after being used for the development of power by the Utah Light 

and Railway Company. The flood and winter flow, therefore, is 

all that reaches the Weber, except for a small amount of seepage 

from the irrigated district. The city of Ogden also derives its water 

supply from Ogden River.

There are at present no storage reservoirs on the Weber, but a 

number of possibilities exist.

WEBER RIVER NEAR OAKLEY, UTAH.

This station was established October 22, 1904. It is located 

approximately 200 feet south of the main canyon road, about 3 miles 

above Oakley, Utah, and is above all diversions to the Kamas prairie 

region. The object of the station is to determine the amount of 

water available for diversion through the low Kamas Pass into Provo 

River, which is a part of the reclamation scheme in the development 

of the Weber River project. The conditions at this station and the 

bench marks are described in W'ater-Supply Paper Xo. 176, page 36, 

where are given also references to publications that contain data for 

previous years.

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, in 1906.

Date.

August 11. . . ..

Hydrographer .

II. S. Kleinschmidt............................

Thos. Grieve, jr ...............................

Width.

Feet. 

48.5

51

46

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

38.6

146

74

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.10

5.95

4.50

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

768

127

°Ice 1.55 feet thick, gage height to top of ice 5.50 feet.
WEBER RIVER BA8IN.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, for 1906.

33

Day. Jan. Feb. Mar. ; Apr. May. 

1 .......... . ...... . 4. 2 4. 8.5

3 5 ''o 4 "i 4 05 4 9 50

8 4 9r, .5 7

9

11 4. 5 fi. 2

12 ' 4 4.5 (i 4

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

;;::::::: 17

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

1Q

21 .......

99

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

25.........

26

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

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

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

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

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

4 55 59

4. 7 .............. 4. 6 5. 7

..... ...... 4. 0 4. 8 5. 6

4 85 59

..................... 4. 9 (i. 2

....... 4.0.5 4.25 5.5 6.6

..... ..... .. .. 5.2 6.2

.................... 5. 0 6. 1

4 (>5 4762

..................... 4. 7 fi. 7

.................... 4. 8 6. 3

............. 4. 2 ....... 6. 0

June. July. 

5. 0 5. 95

(i. 4 5. 85

6 ° 5 55

7.3 5.4

..... 5. 35

7. 2 5. 3

7.7 5.3

(i. 7 5. 2

5. 8 4. 8

5. 9 4. 8

.5. 9 4. 75

(>. 0.5 4. 7

5. 9 4. 65

....... 4. 6

Aug. ' Sept. (Jet. Nov. 

4.6 4.7 4.25 4.

4. (i.5 4.65 4.25 4. 

46 4. 6 4. 2.5 4.

4. 6 4, G

4. 5 , 4 5

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.45

4.45

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.4

4 9

4.45 

4.45

4 4

4. 25 4. 

4 25 4. 2

4.25

4.25 

4.25

4 2.5

4. 4 , 4. 2

4. 4 4. 2

44 4.2

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.4

4 A

4.2

4.2 

4.2

4.2

4.2 

4 1.5

49 44 4 1.5

4.9

4.6

4.6

4.55

4.55 

4.4

4.4

4. 4 4. 15 

4. 35 4. 15

4. 35 4. 2

4. 25 4. 2

4. 25 4. 2

4. 25 4. 2 

4. 25 4. 2

4.2

4.2

4.2 

4.2

4. 15

4. 15

4.15 

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15 

4.15

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.25 

4.25

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.3

4.5

4.0

Pec.

4.1) 

4.5

4.45

4.4

4. 15

4.15

4.05

4.2

4.15

4.15

4.15

NOTE. Ice conditions, January 1 to March 30, with average ice thickness of about 1.0 foot; November 

19 to December 2, with a maximum thickness of 1.0 foot; and December 15 to 25. River free of ice 

December 3 to 14, and December 26 to 31.

Hating table for Weber River near Oakley, Utah, for 1905-6.

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.00

4. 10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

Dis- Gage

charge, height.

Sei.-fl.

46

58

73

90

Feet.

4.80

4.90

5. 00

5. 10

109 5. 20

130 .5. 30

154 5. 40

180

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

209

241

275

312

352

395

441

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

490

542

597

655

716

780

847

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.20

6. 30

(.40

6.50

( . CO

(.70

(.80

Discharge.

,Sec.-ft. 

917

990

1,066

1, 145

1,227

1,312

1,400

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6. 90 ".00

".20

".40

".60

".80

8.00

Discharge.

Se.c.-ft. 

1,490

1,580

1,760

1,940

9,12C

2, 300

 2, 480

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 10 discharge 

measurements made during 1904-6 and is well defined between gage heights 4.0 and (i.O feet.

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, for 1906.

Month.

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

The period .......... .... ........................

Discharge in second-feet. 

Maximum. Minimum. Mean.

516 

1,310 

2.480 

748 

312 

180 

82 

73

66 

225 

655 

154 

109 

82 

66 58 '

182 

760 

1,150 

419 

153 

116 

74.8 

68.5

Total in 

acre-feet.

10, 800 

46, 700 

<«, 400 

25, 800 

9,410 

6,900 

4,600 

2,580

..........' 175,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

WEBER RIVER NEAR CROYDEN, UTAH.

This station was established February 1, 1905. It is located about 

1^ miles west of the town of Croyden, one-fourth mile below the 

junction of Lost Creek and Weber River, about three-fourths mile 

up the river from Croyden station on the Union Pacific Railroad, 

and 10 miles down the river from the town of Echo, just below the 

narrow canyon at the lower end of Henefer Valley.

The station is important as showing the amount of water available 

for storage in the Henefer basin, about 2 miles above the station, 

the development of which is a part of the reclamation scheme on the 

Weber River project. The winter records will be of special value, 

since the entire winter flow of the stream is at present discharged as 

waste into Great Salt Lake. The conditions at this station and the 

bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 38, 

where are given also references to publications that contain data for 

previous years.

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Croydon, Utah, in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer.

January 8..... J W. G. Swendsen

Width.

Feet. 

91 

93 

106 

110 

91

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

87.1

157

355

439

85.5

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.75

2.48

4.40

4.90

1.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

154

515

2,080

2,640

152

Daily gage height, in feet, of Weber River near Croydon, Utah, for 1906.

Day. Jan.

1....... 1.0

2. ..... . . 1.0

3.......... . 1.0,-)

4..... ... .... 1.7

5... ........' 1.7

0........ ... ' 1.0

7... ...... . 1.7

,X... .... ...... 1.7

9............... 1.7S

10........... 1.0

11.......... ... 1.0

12. . . ..... 1.0

13.... . ... 1.0

14.. . . 1.05

ir>.. . ....... 1.7

10..... . 1.7

17. .......... . 1.7

18. . . ... ' 1. 7.i

19. ............ 2. 1

20. . 2.0

21. ..2.0

L2... .. ..... 1.9

L3. ....... 1.8

LI. ...... .... 1.8

Li. .... . 1.85

LO. ...... ....... 1.8

L7 .1.8

28............... 1.8

29............... 1.8

30............... 1.75

31............... 1.8

Fc'l>.

1.8

1. 7,5

].7

].8

1. 75

1. 7

1.7

1.0

1. 05

1.05

1.7

1.75

1. 75

1.8

1.9

2.0

1.85

1.85

1. 85

1.8

1.85

].8

1.8

1.8

1.85

1. 85

1.8

1.9

Mar.

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.85

1.8.5

1.8

1. 85

1. 85

1 9

1.95

1.9

1.9

2.2

2 1

2!l

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.9

2.0

2. 2

2^45

3.1

3.2

3.0

2.05

2.02

2.75

2.0

Apr.

3.2

2.0

2.5

2.2

2. 25

2. 3,5

2.5

2.98

3.1

2.85

2. 95

2.9

2. 05 '

2.0

2. 05

2. 7

2. 85

3.1

3. 05

3. 05

3. 15

3. 35

3.5

3. 55

3. 35

3.2

3.15

3.0

2.9

2. 85

May.

2.87

2.80

2.89

3. 15

3.0

3.04

3.00

3.08

3.8

3.9

4.1

4.1

4.09

4.1

4.0

3.8

3.7

3. 55

3.0

3.9

4.0

4.2

4. 15

4.1

4.3

3.8

4.4

4.8

5.2

4.8

4. 55

June.

4.22

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.3

5.0

4.9

4.35

4.15

4.3

4.4

4.8

5.3

5.4

5.0

4. 45

4.5

4. 45

4.0

3.9

3. 75

3.7

3.08

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.15

3.5

3.1

July.

3.0

3.2

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.75

2.7

2 08

2^65

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.4

2. 35

2.3

2.2

2. 15

2.1

2.0

1. 95

1.9

1.9

1.89

1.87

1.85

1.79

1.08

1.09

1.7

Aug.

1.72

1.85

1.83

1.82

1.84

1.81

1.7

1.71

1.7

1.67

1.66

1.65

1.67

1.05

1.0,5

1.67

1.07

1.07

1. 75

2.0

2. 5

2. 05

2.07

2.4

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.05

2.1

Sept.

2. 15

2.35

2.4

2.2

2. 15

2.1

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

2.0

1.93

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.98

1.9

1.98

1.98

1.89

1.87

1.89

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.79

1.78

Oct.

1.8

1.89

1.8

1. 08

1.79

1.8

1.78

1.79

1.68

1.75

1. 76

1.75

1.75

1. 0

1. 8

1. 7

1. 0

1. 5

1. 0

1. 7

1. 0

1. 5

1. 3

1. 5

1.

1. 9

l! 8

1. 9

1. 8

Nov.

1.82

1.9

1.87

1.80

1.83

1.85

1.87

1.9

1 1. OlS7

1.86

1.85

1.82

1.83

1.82

1.84

1.84

1.85

1.8

1.73

1.74

1.78

1.9

J.74

1.79

1.8

1.89

1.85

1.87

1.86

1.79

Dec.

1.74

1.72

1.8

1.85

1.9

1.91

1.92

1.9

1 89

L9

2.04

2.2

2.02

1.9

1.73

1.7

1.78

1.8

1.89

1.9

1.8

1.75

1.85

1.87

1.88

1.89

2.1

2.05

2.0

1.9

1.89

NoTE.--Flow during the winter period was probably not greatly affected by ice conditions.
WEBEE RIVER BASIIST. 35

Rating tables for Weber River, near f'roydon. Utah.

FKIJRUAKY 1,1905, TO MARCH 31, 1906."

Gage Dipheight, charge.

Feet. 

1.40 

1.50 

1 00 

1.70

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

Gage ' Disheight. j charge.

Feet. 

1.80 

1.90 

2.00 

2. 10

Sec.-ft. 

160 

195 

233

274

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.20 

2.30 

2.40 

2. 50

Discharge.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

541

605

673

745

Gage Disheight. charge

Feet. 

3.00 

3.10 

3.20 

3. 30

Sec.-ft.

820

900

985

1,070

APRIL 1, 1906, TO DECEMBER 31, 1906.?'

110

138

166

202

240

280

322

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

368 

418 

472 

520 

584 

C46

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

782

856

930

1,008

1,090

1,174

1,260

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

1,348

1,438

1,528

1,620

1,716

1,916

2,116

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

2,318

2,524

2,732

2,940

3,152

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 8 discharge measurements made during 190.3 and first quarter of 1906, and is well denned.

b Tliis table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 4 discharge measurements 

made during 1906 and the form of the previous curve, and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Croydon, Utah, for 1906.

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

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

' Maximum.

................. 274

........... 233

................. 985

................. 1,300

................. 2,940

................. 3,150

........ .. ... 1,090

................. 627

................ 472

...............' 236

................. 240

... .......... 368

................. 3.150

Minimum.

99

99

160

754

152

195

177

177

166

99

Mean.

157

327

802

1,660

1,850

474

268

280

192

215

236

550

Total in

acre-feet.

8,720

20,100

47,700

102, 000

29, 100

16, 500

16, 700

11,800

12, 800

14,500

399,000

WEBER RIVER NEAR PLAIN CITY, UTAH.

This station was established in 1903 under the direction of the 

State engineer of Utah, and was maintained under his direction until 

May 14, 1905, when it was taken up by the United States Geological 

Survey with the stipulation that the expense of daily gage readings 

should be defrayed by the State. It is located at the Plain City and 

West Weber highway bridge, about 10 miles west of Ogden, on the 

main road leading to Plain City and West Weber, below all points of 

diversion from and inflow to the stream.

The station is important as showing the amount of water discharged by the stream into Great Salt Lake, information necessary 

to the adjudication of water rights on the Ogden and Weber rivers. 

The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 176, p. 41.
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for 1906.

Date.

March 28 ......

June 27........

Hydrographer.

W. G. Swendsen............

II. S. Kleinschmiiit .

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

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

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

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

Daily gage height,

Width.

Feet. 

124 

139 

131 

133 

115 

93 

36,

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

824 

1,280 

1.640 

1,460 

432 

151 

14.8

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

10.2 

13.8 

16.3 

14.9 

6.9 

" 4.0 

2.6

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,040 

3,510 

4, 630 

4,090 

729 

139 

10.5

inftet, of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

i< i

4.3

4.9

5.2

-----

""5.3

5.1

5.4

Feb.

5.0 

5.0

4 9

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.8

4 9

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.9

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3 

5.4

5.5

5.4 

5.3 

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.4

Mar.

5.6 

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.3

5.7

6.3

7.4

6.8 

6.3

6.1

5.8

5.8

5.8 

5.9

6.0

6.0

7.3 

7.5 

10.7

n

c

10.3

9.3

9.2

9.4

Apr.

10.2 

9.8

9 0

8.0

8.2

9.2

9 9

10. 6

10.2

9.8

9.1

9.1

9.8

 10.9

11.8

12.1 

11.6

11.9

12.4

13.1 

13.4

1 1 9

10.7

10.2

10.0

10.0

May.

10.1 

9.9

o o

10.3

12.7

12.2

12.4

13.0

13.2

13.8

13. 6

12.2

11.4

10.8 

11.0

11.8

11.6 

11.4

14.7

16.0

16.0

17.3

June.

16.3 

16.8

16.0

15.6

15.2

14.7

14.2

14.7

13.8

13.1

12.5

10.9 

10.4

9.7

9.3

8.9 

8.5 

8.3

8.1

8.3

7.8

July.

7.8 

7.5

6.8

6.4

5.6

5 2

4 9

4.8

4.2

3.9

3.5

3.1

3.0

2 9

2.9

2.9 

2.9

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

A 113.

2.8 

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 

3.2

8.5

8.0 

7. 3 

6.2

5.8

5.7

5.5

Sept.

5.3

6.0

5.5

5.2

4 9

4.8

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.6 

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6 

4.6 

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.3

Oct.

4.3 

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.5 

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.8 

4.8 

4.8

4 9

4 9

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.1

Nov.

5.1 

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0 

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.2 

5.2

5.3

5.3

5.3 

5.3 

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.5

Dec.

5. 5 

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.2 

5.2

5.3

5.3 

5.3

5.9

C.9

6.1

5.7

5.6

NOTE. Ice conditions January 1 to 30. Gage readings during the frozen period were taken to the 

surface of the water.

Rating table for Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft

10

14

18

23

28

34

40

50

60

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

70

80

90

102

114

128

142

156

170

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.40

Discharge.

Gage

height.

Sec.-ft. ' Feet.

185

4. 50 200

4. CO 215

4. 70 230

4. 80 245

4. 90 260

5. 00 275

5.20

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

315 7. 00

5. 40 355 7.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

395

440

490

540

595

655

715

775

835

Gage

height.

Feet.

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13. 00

Discharge.

Sfc.-ft.

905

975

1,045

1,115

1,500

1,895

2,310

2,740

3,180

NOTE. The above tablo is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 7 discharge 

measurements made during 1906, and is well defined.
PROVO EIVER BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for 1906.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

March . ............................................... 2,520

April ....................................................' 3, 360

Mav ..................................................... I 5, 150

June.. .................................................. 4,920

.1 ul v . . .................................................. 1 , 040

August .................................................. 1 , 300

October.. .......... .... .............................. 295

December.... ....... ......................... ......... 940

Minimum.

230 

335 

1,120 

1,810 

1,040 

18 

10 

170 

142 

275 

275

Mean.

299 

830 

2,060 

2,940 

3,000 

241 

240 

233 

199 

313 

388

Total in 

acre-feet.

16,600 

51,000 

123,000 

181,000 

179. OOC 

14,800 

14,800 

14,200 

12,200 

18,600 

23,900

649,000

PROVO RIVER BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Provo River has its source in the Uinta Mountains and flows westward in a steep, narrow canyon until it reaches Heber or Provo 

Valley, through which it winds in a well-defined channel. Leaving 

the valley, it flows southwestward, cutting through the Wasatch 

Range in another steep, narrow, and extremely rough canyon, and 

finally discharging its surplus waters into Utah Lake.

In the mountain regions the principal rock is a compact limestone. 

Except in Heber Valley there is but little soil in any portion of the 

basin. Small groves of fir and aspen are, however, scattered over 

almost the entire area, and there is a light growth of underbrush. 

There are no extensive forests, meadows, or marshes. In the canyons the stream receives numerous short and swift tributaries, 

deriving their principal supply from springs, but a part also from the 

melting of the snow, which covers portions of the high mountains 

during the entire year. The highest peaks reach elevations of about 

13,000 feet.

Heber Valley, which comprises an area of about 20 square miles, 

is an irrigated farming district, composed of a deposit of loose bowlders, gravel, and soil, very porous. Most of the water comes from 

the main stream, though a part is received from small creeks which 

enter the valley from the south. The most important of these is 

Daniels Creek, into which some water is diverted from Strawberry 

River, a tributary of Green Riverr by three small canals in low passes 

at the head of the creek.

There are a few lakes at the head of the river, but they are so small 

that they probably have little effect in regulating the flow. There 

is no storage on the stream at present, but a few possibilities exist 

which will doubtless be developed in the future, as the entire stream, 

after being used at the mouth of the canyon for the development of 

power, is now utilized on lands in the vicinity of Utah Lake, and the 

supply is altogether insufficient.
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

PROVO RIVER ABOVE TELLURIDE POWER COMPANY'S DAM, NEAR

PROVO, UTAH.

This station was established March 1, 1905. It is located about 

three-fourths of a mile up the river from Upper Falls, a station on 

the Provo Canyon branch of the Rio Grande Western Railway, about 

4 miles above the mouth of the canyon and 800 feet south of the 

canyon road, in J. W. Slick's pasture. It is about one-half mile 

above the Telluride Power Company's dam and above all diversions 

into Utah Lake Valley. The object of the station is the collection 

of data concerning the amount of water passing from the river into 

this valley. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are 

described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 50.

Discharge measurements of Provo River above Telluride Power Company 1 s dam, near

Provo, Utah, in 1906.

Date.

1906.

May 10 ........

July 7. ........

Hydrographer.

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

Width.

Feet. 

69

76

80

Qfi

71

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

113

222

244

396

156

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

5.30

5.40

7.00

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

886

993

1.762

402

Daily gage height, in feet, of Provo River above Telluride Company's dam, near Provo,

Utah, for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

\^...... .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

3.8

4.0

4.1

3.8

3.85

3.9

3.9

4.25

4.25

5.0

4.0

3.75

3.8

4.1 

3.95

4.0 

3.95

4.6 

4.6

4.5 

3. 75

3.9

3.95

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.65

Feb.

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.65

3.5

3.7

3.6

3.7

3.85

3.75

3.75

3.8

3.9 

4.0

3.9 

3.9

4.1 

4.0

4.0 

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

Mar.

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.95

3.85

3.8

3.85

3. 85

3.9

3. 95

4.0

4.8

4.5

4.2

4.1

3.8

3.9 

3.95

3.8 

3.9

3.95 

4.1

4.2

4.55

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.5

Apr.

4.65

4.4

4.55

4.1

4.1

4.15

4.25

4.35

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.35

4.3

4.4

4.0 

4.8

4.8 

4.75

4.8 

4.9

5.1

5.0

4.8

4.6

May.

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.8

4.1

4.9

5.0

5.3

5.4

6.2

6.3

5.7

5.4 

5.3

5.2 

5.0

5.1 

5.6

' 5.8 

6.0

6.1

6.8

6.2

6.4

G o

5.7

June.

6.2

5.4

6.4

K 7

5.3

5.5

5.35

6.3

6.7

7.1

6.7

0.5 

0.0

5.8 

5. 6

5.4 

5.3

5.2

5.4

5.8

5.6

4.65

4.5

July.

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.4

4.35

4.3

4.15

4.1

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.95

4.0

3.95 

3.9

3.9 

3.9

3.9 

3.9

4.0

3.95

3

QK

^ Q

3.9

3.8

3.8

Aug

3.85

3.9

3.9

3.95

3.9

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.7

3.7

3.7 

3.7

3.75 

4.08

3.95 

4. 15

3.95

3.95

'> Q

1 Q

3.95

1 Q

3.95

Sept.

4.0

4.05

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.95

3.95

3.95

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.0

3. 95 

3.9

3.9

Q Q

3.85

Q Q

*? Q

3.9

Q Q

Oct.

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9 

3. 85

3. 85 

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

38

0 OC

3.85

3.9

3.9

Nov.

4.05

4.05

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.95

3. 95

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.95

3.95

4.0 

4.0

3.8 

3.7

3.9 

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

0 Q

1 Q

3.9

3.8

Dec.

3.8

3.8

4.1

4.15

4.0

4.05

4.1

4.15

4.3

4.1

3.9

O Q

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.0

3.9 

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.4

A O

4 \

4.05

NOTE. Ice conditions January 1-15. River assumed to be clear of ice after January 15.
PEOVO RIVEB BASIN. 39

Rating table for Provo River above Telluride Power Company's dam, near Provo, Utah,

for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.50

Dis- Gage

charge. ' height.

Sec.-ft.

100

3. 60 142

3.70

2.80

3. 90

4. CO

184

226

2G8

310

4.10 ' 354

4.20 398

Feet

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage

height.

Feet.

442 5. 10

486 5. 20

530 .: 5.30

576 : 5. 40

4.70 ' 622 , 5.50

4.80 670 ,

4.90

5.00

718 , 766

5.60

5.70

Dis- Gage

charge, height.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft.

814 5. 80

862 5. 90

912 6.00

958 6. 10

1,004 i 6.20

1,050 , 6.30

1,098 ! 6.40

1,146

1,194

1,242

1,288

1,336

1,384

1,432

Gage

height.

Feet.

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,480

1,526

1,576

1, 626

1,776

1,826

1,876

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based upon 5 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is fairly well defined.

Monthly discharge of Provo River above Telluride Power Company's dam, near Provo,

Utah, for 1906.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

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

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

Maximum.

. 576

354

694

814

1,630

1,880

508

376

332

268

354

508

Minimum.

163

100

226

354

354

530

226

184

247

226

184

226

Mean.

303

238

370

556

999

1,110

337

251

297

249

290

327

Total in

acre-feet.

9,620

13,200

22,800

33,100

61,400

66,000

20,700

15,400

17,700

15,300

17,300

20,100

313,000

PROVO RIVER AT MOUTH OF CANYON, NEAR PROVO, UTAH.

This station was established July 27, 1889, and was discontinued 

June 30, 1906. It was located about 6 miles north of.Provo, about 

1,000 feet above Olmstead station, on the Provo Canyon branch of 

the Rio Grande Western Railway, and 1,200 feet above the power 

house of the Telluride Power Company. The conditions at this 

station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 176, page 53, where are given also references to publications 

that contain data for previous years.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Provo River at mouth of canyon, near Provo, Utah, for 1906.

Day.

1...... ... 

2. ......... 

3..........

4... ......

s::::::::::

9.......... 

10.......... 

11..........

12.... .....

13..........

15.......... 

16..........

Jan.

3. 3o

3.80 

3. 62

3.71 

3. 60 

3.61

3.31 

3.60 

3.46 

3.65 

3.65 

3.70

3.78

4.00

3.99 

4.12

Feb.

3.60 

3.68 

3.60

3.52 

3.55 

3.50

3. 55 

3.55 

3.54 

3.70 

3.55 

3.61

3.50

3.70

3.95 

4.05

Mar.

4.05 

3.90 

3 85

3.88 

3.82 

3.85

3.80 

3.95 

4.02 

4.15 

4.05 

5.15

4.68

4.40

4.22 

4.08

Apr. May.

4.90 i 4.95 

4. 70 4. 80 

4. 55 4. 82

4. 45 5. 00 

4. 28 5. 18 

4. 28 5. 32

4. 35 5. 32 

4. 42 5. 40 

4. 65 5. 42 

4. 85 5. 65 

4. 90 5. 82 

4. 82 6. 25

4. 70 6. 50

4. 55 5. 90

4. 60 5. 72 

4.80 1 5.55

June.

5.80 

6.02 

0.50

6.12 

5.80 

5. 68 

5.90 

6.15 

6.50

7.02

6.78

6.45 

6.15

Day. Jan.

17.......... 3.91 

18.......... 4.05 

19.......... 5.15

20.......... 4.90 

21.......... 4.38 

22.......... 4.00

23..........' 3.92 

24.......... 4.04 

25.......... 3.95 

26..........' 3.91 

27.......... 3.91 

28..........' 3.75

29.......... 3.55

30.......... 3.62

31 .......... 3. 69

1

Feb.

3.95 

3.90 

4.12

4.08 

4.20 

4.08

3.95 

3.88 

4.00 

3.92 

3.90 

3.98

Mar.

4.05 

4.05 

3. 95

4.10 

4.02 

4. 25

4.00 

4.95 

5.28 

5.50 

4.90 

4.82

4.70

4.65

4.45

Apr.

4.92 

5.15 

5.12

5.10 

5.25 

5.40

5.40 

5.40 

5.30 

5.20 

5.00 

4.95

4.95

4.90

May.

5.52 

5.40 

5.50

5.92 

6.10 

6.20

6.25 

6.30 

6.32 

6.08 

6.42 

6.58

6.60

6.18

5.92

June.

6. 15 

5.95 

5.92

5.90 

.75 

.68

!50 

.25 

.05 

.10 

5.18

5.10

5.08

NOTE.--Slight ieeconditions during January.
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

HOBBLE CREEK BASIN. 

HOBBLE CREEK, NEAB, SPBINGVILLE, UTAH.

Hobble Creek rises on the western slope of the Wasatch Mountains and flows in a general southwesterly direction to Utah Lake. 

There is little overling soil and but a scanty growth of timber or 

brush. The steep, narrow canyon in which the stream flows is 

broken here and there by narrow openings or flats, covered with a 

shallow deposit of bowlders and soil and comprising irrigated farms. 

As these tracts He along the banks of the creek, a large part of the 

water used on them is returned to the stream as seepage. There 

are no tributaries of importance, but short, intermittent streams, 

each of which is confined to a steep, narrow canyon, enter all along 

the course. There are no storage reservoirs, lakes, or marshes to 

control the flood discharge, which occurs in the spring as the result 

of melting snow. The entire normal summer flow is used for irrigation, but the diversion takes place for the most part at the mouth 

of the canyon below the gaging station.

The station was established March 23, 1904. It is located about 

1 mile above the mouth of the canyon, 4 miles southeast of Springville, Utah, 600 feet northeast of the head of Mapleton Canal, and 

about 1,200 feet southwest of the Springville electric power plant. 

The conditions and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 176, page 58, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.-

\

Discharge measurements of Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah, in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer.

July 3.........' Thos. Grieve, jr.

August 7...... ..... do..........

Vidth.

Feet. 

18.5

17.5

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

17.8

16.1

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.95

1. 55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

66.1

19.2
SPANISH FORK BASIN. 41

Daily gage height, in feet, of Hobble Creek near Springville, Utah, for 1906.

Day. Jan. Feb.

1............... ....... 1.25

3 12'

(i.

7............... 1.25 1.2

8.......... ....'..... ........

10...... .. .... 1.25 ... ... 

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

1.3............... ....... 1.2

19.......... . 1.35 1.3 

20.... 1.25

21..... ... ... ' 1.3 .......

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

23............... 1.3 1.3 

24............... ....... 1.3 

25..... ......... 1.25 1.3

27... . ......... 1.2 1.3

98

30............... 1.25 .......

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

Mar.

1.35

1 25

1.25

1.3 

1.3

1 3")

1.3

1.35 

1.35 

1.4 

1.45

1.6

1. 65

Apr.

1.55

1.0

1.7

2 1

2. 35

2.35

2.4

0 ') -

3.9

o gX

'3.9

3.3 

3.0

2.5

2. 45

May.

2.5

9 7

3.3

3.8

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.8

3.9 

3.9

4.0

3.4

3.1

3.2

3 2

3.0 

3.0 

2.9 

2.7

2.8

9 S

2.6

June.

2.45

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.45

2.3

2.25

2.25

2 9

2.2

2. 15

2,15

2.15

2.1 

2.0

1.95

"i.'g"

1.85

1.8

July.

1.85

1 9

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.8 

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75 

1.75

1.7

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.55

1.65

1.65

1.6

Aug.

1.65

1.6

1.6

1. 55

1.5

1 35

1.55 

1.55

1.5

1.5

"i'.j"

1.7

1.65 

1.6 

1.6

1.5-5

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

Sept.

1.55

1.6

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.5 

1.5

1.55 

1.55 

1.55 

.1.55

1. 55 i re

1.4

Oct.

1.5

1.5

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.4 

1.45

1.5

1.5

1.55

1.55

1.5 

1.5

1:1

1.5

1.5

1.5

Nov.

1.55

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 ^

1.45 

1.45

1.5

"i'.b"

1.5

Dec.

1.5

1.5

1.55

1.55

"i.'55

1.55

SPANISH FORK BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Spanish Fork rises in the Wasatch Mountains and flows northwestward into Utah Lake. The area is generally barren, with but 

little timber or brush. The stream is confined to a steep, narrow canyon, with a very few small openings in which are irrigated 

farms. The tributaries are all short and many of them are intermittent. The most important are Diamond Fork and Thistle Creek, 

which enter about 8 and 10 miles, respectively, above the gaging 

station, and which, like the main stream, occupy steep narrow canyons. The normal flow comes largely from springs, scattered over 

the entire basin; the flood discharge is direct surface run-off from 

melting snow.

There are no storage reservoirs on the stream and but little of the 

flow is diverted above the gaging station at Spanish Fork; the 

entire normal flow is, however, diverted at the mouth of the canyon, immediately below the station, and used for irrigating lands 

near Utah Lake.
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

SPANISH FORK NEAR SPANISH FORK, UTAH.

This station was established May 23, 1900, and reestablished 

March 26, 1903. It is located 600 feet above the dam of the East 

Bench Irrigation Company, 5 miles southeast of Spanish Fork, and 

300 feet southwest of the main line of the Rio Grande Western 

Railway.

Records at this station are of importance in connection with the 

Strawberry Valle}^ storage reservoir project, under a plan to divert 

water from that basin into Spanish Fork near its head and carry it to 

distribution canals below. The conditions and the bench marks are 

described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 60, where are given 

also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah, in 1906.

Date.

1906.

March 22. ......

May 10 ........

May 19. ........

July 3.........

Hydrographer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet.

04 c

34. 5

36.1

39 5

40.0

37.0

37.0

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

OQ A

32.5

73.4

122

94.5

45.5

30.4

27.5

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 49

1.48

1.40

1.55

2.40

3.74

3.74

2.85

2.50

1.70

1.40

1.25

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

109

801

693

472

338

177

%

90

Daily gage height, in feet, of Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah, for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29

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

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

Jan.

1.45

1.55

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.35

1.4

1.4

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.55

1.55

1.4

1.4

1.45

1.5

1.45

1.5

1.45

1.5

1.45

Feb.

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.45

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.55

1.6

1 4f»

1.5

1.45

1.45

1.5

1.5

Mar.

1.55

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.45

1.45

1.4

1.45

1.5

1.6

2.2

2.25

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.6

2.0

2.35

2.8

2.3

2.0

1 9

1.8

1.9

2.0

Apr.

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.8

1.8

2.2

2 2

2.2

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.25

2.4

2.8

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.3

3.25

2.9

2.75

2.55

2.55

2.5

May.

2.5

2.45

2.6

3.05

3.5

3.6

3.58

3 9

3.9

4.4

4.4

4.5

3.9

3.9

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.95

4.0

3.9

3.65

3.6

3.35

3.2

3.25

3.3

3.2

3.1

2.85

June.

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.8

2.85

2.85

2.65

2.6

2.5

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.45

2.45

2.4

2.35

2.2

2.12

2.05

2.0

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

July.

.75

.7

.7

.7

.65

.6

.6

.6

.55

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.65

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.45

1. 45

1.45

1.4

Aug.

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.65

1.45

1.5

1.4

1. 35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.3

1.4

Sept.

1.35

1.5

1.45

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.45

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

Oct.

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

Nov.

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

Dec.

1.25

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.4

1.25

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.3
SPANISH FORK BASIN. 43

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah, for 1906.

Day.

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

2

3.-..-.-........

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

S... ............

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

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

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

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

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

og

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

23.-....-.-.-.-..

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

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

2R.. .............

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

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

31

Jan.

68

89

5V

57

57

78

78

78

48

57

68

89

89

57

68

78

68

08

68

68

Feb.

68

57

57

68

78

/8

78

68

68"

7s

7ft

78

78

89

89

78

89

100

68

89

78

78

68

78

68

78

78

Mar.

89

78

5V

80

70

74

74

75

85

110

278

292

294

116

93

80

94

95

53

84

96

123

233

328

455

316

233

215

177

215

Apr.

233

233

177

122

177

177

288

288

288

344

372

344

288

302

344

357

455

567

538

510

510

538

594

580

483

442

385

372

382

368

May.

368

354

393

olo

637

665

(>58

743

742

874

874

907

905

743

741

747

724

722

720

750

765

740

672

660

593

555

570

585

560

533

467

June.

456

454

426

439

452

452

398

385

358

372

358

358

344

344

331

318

277

257

240

227

203

192

192

192

180

180

180

180

180

180

July.

169

1.58

158

158

158

148

148

138

138

138

129

129

120

120

138

129

120

138

129

120

120

120

120

148

120

120

112

112

112

112

104

Aug.

112

104

104

104

96

96

96

88

88

88

88

88

88

104

96

96

96

96

104

148

112

120

104

96

96

96

96

96

96

88

104

Sept.

96

120

112

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

88

88

88

88

96

112

96

96

96

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

81

Oct.

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

 81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

74

74

74

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

Nov.

81

81

81

88

88

88

88

88

88 - 88

88

81

81

81

81

81

81

74

68

74

74

74

74

74

81

81

81

81

81

81

Dec.

81

88

88

104

96

88

81

81

81

81

81

81

104

81

62

62

62

62

74

81

81

81

81

81

81

104

120

104

96

88

88

NOTE. Daily discharge obtained by indirect method for shifting channels March 3 to May 19 Two 

rating curves were used for the periods preceding and following March 3 and May 19, respectively.

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork near Spanish Fork, Utah, for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 670 square miles.]

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

89 

100 

455 

594 

907 

456 

169 

148 

120 

81 

88 

120

907

Minimum.

48 

57 

53 

122 

354 

180 

104 

88 

81 

74 

68 

62

48

Mean.

66.4 

76.0 

158 

369 

661 

304 

132.0 

99.5 

93.6 

80.3 

81.0 

84. 7

184.0

Total in 

acre-feet.

4,080 

4,220 

9,720 

22,000 

40, 600 

18,100 

8,120 

6,120 

5,570 

4,940 

4,820 

5,210

134,000

Run-off.

Sec-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.099 

.113 

.236 

.551 

.987 

1454 

.197 

.149 

.139 

.120 

.121 

.126

.274

Depth in 

inches.

0.11 

.12 

.27 

.61 

1.14 

.51 

.23 

.17 

.16 

.14 

.14 

.15

3.75

SPANISH FORK NEAR LAKE SHORE, UTAH.

This station was established December 10, 1903, at the highway 

bridge on the road between Spanish Fork and Lake Shore, about 3 

miles west of Spanish Fork. In May, 1904, it was reestablished at a 

point about 800 feet above the bridge.
44 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

As the entire normal summer flow is diverted at a point above, the 

station is maintained only during the spring and winter, the object 

being the determination of the amount of water discharged by 

Spanish Fork into Utah Lake.

The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 63, where are given also references 

to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork near Lake Shore, Utah, in 1906.

Date.

March 2. .......

March 23. ......

April 28. .......

June 12 ........

Hydrographe r.

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

27.0

27.0

30.0

24.0

Area of 

section.

%ft

25.6

31.3

60.9

10.0

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.53

4.48

4.50

5.41

7.25

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

72.2

65.3

83.1

181

12.6

Daily gage height, in feet, of Spanish Fork near Lake Shore, Utah, for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

4.30

4.25

4.80

4.40

4.40

4.28

4.50

4.38

4.40

4.40

Feb.

4.35

4.42

4.41

4.50

4 60

4.52

A £ft

Mar.

4.48

4.50

4.44

5 Q9

5.48

4.81

4.10

A 1 E

4.53

5.42

6.90

5 CO

5 40

5.38

Apr.

5.3

5.82

t\ °.

6.25

7.72

8.4

Q A

8.6

7.25

7.4

May.

7 ^

7.15

7.90

9 50

9.35

9 OK

8.90

10.25

9 20

8.25

8 nn

8

Ofk

9 00

7 QT

7.15

7 3fl

(5.90

June.

5.87

5.7

5.5

5.9

5.45

4 9

4.05

4.35

Nov.

4.40

4.40

4.45

4 50

A CC

4 50

4.50

4 50

4 c:n

4 50

4 50

4

KA

4 50

4.70

Dec.

4.10

5.10

4 go

4 90

4 90

4 90

5 20

5.00,

NOTE. Flow probably slightly affected by ice conditions during winter months.
SEVIEK KIVER BASIN. - 45

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork near Lake Shore, Utah, for 1906.

Day.

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

2

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

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

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

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

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

9

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

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

22

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

25

2G....................................

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

49

50

48

48

46

50

53

56

56

59

02

79

92

58

54

58

58

68"79

72

49

58

CO

56

56

59

58

58

58

Feb.

58

54

64

61

62

62

62

61

58

63

64

73

69

74

74

76

67

72

87

79

81

80

73

81

Mar.

85

82

79

84

84

77

80

86

94

163

222

182

245

119

58

52

56

64

88

94

97

181

226

01 Q

245

193

198

180

17Q

186

Apr.

177

170

161

142

147

152

220

228

236

264

260

236

231

236

329

375

395

397

400

420

^96

^60

395

367

352

361

364

May.

345

339

362

408

532

552

536

534

532

491

500

433

Oil

513

443

4^2

445

398

397

416

488

435

397

36C

318

280

322

326

280

9/9

June.

200

180

163

145

139

177

161

134

123

74

58

34

17

8

3

0

18

6

Nov.

19

21

21

21

21

21

23

23

26

28

28

28

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

30

36

36

Dec.

36

50

50

10

10

57

67

57

57

57

57

65

65

65

57

£0

50

50

50

50

50

42

50

74

74

65

65

57

NOTE. Total flow of river diverted for irrigation June 19 to October 31. Daily discharge obtained 

by indirect method for shifting channels. Open-channel rating applied during winter period which 

may give results which are somewhat too large.

Ifonthly discharge of Spanish Fork near Lake Shore, Utah, for 1906.

MonJ1i.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

92 

87 

319 

496 

552 

200 

0 

0 

0 

0 

36 

74

552

Minimum.

46

54 

52 

142 

242 

00 

0 

0 

0 

0 

19 

10

0

Mean.

59.0 

69.9 

134 

305 

419 

54.7

0° 

0 

0 

26. 0 

52.9

93.4

Total in 

acre-feet.

3, 630

3,880 

8,240 

18. 100 

25, 800 

3,250 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1,550 

3,250

07, 700

RIVER

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Sevier River rises in the northwestern part of Kane County, in 

southern Utah, flows northeastward to a point near Gunnison, northwestward nearly to Leamington, and then turns sharply to the 

southwest and discharges into Sevier Lake.

Tributary streams are few, San Pitch River and Salina Creek 

being the most important. The San Pitch joins the main stream 

28464 IRR 212 08 4
46 SUEFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1906.

about 3 miles above the gaging station, but since its flow is used for 

irrigation and is completely controlled by storage reservoirs, it furnishes little of the supply. Salina Creek, which enters about 15 

miles above the station, is subject to rapid run-off and during flood 

seasons carries an immense amount of sediment.

There is considerable irrigation from the Sevier above Gunnison, 

and a few small storage reservoirs control the flood discharge.

£EVIER RIVER NEAR GUNNISON, UTAH.

This station was established June 29, 1900. It is located at the 

wagon bridge over the Sevier about 4 miles west of Gunnison, on 

the road to West view precinct. The conditions at this station and 

the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 

65, where are given also references to publications that contain 

data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah, in 1906.

ate. ' Hydrographer. Width.

Feet.

1...... C. Tanner...................................... 78

7...... ....do......................................... 42

Area of

section.

Sq.ft. 

210

404

519

120

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.52

5.65

6.27

.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

563

1,770

2, 530

42

Daily gage height, infect, of Sevier River near Gunnison, Utah, for 1906.

Day.

1.. . ..

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

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

s

0..

30.. ........

1L. .............

I''... ............

13.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9223".'.".' ".'.'.".".'.

24 . ........

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

27

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

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

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

Jan.

2.06

2.08

4.16

4.00

3.00

2.46

2.40

2.40

2.40

Feb.

2.38

2.38

2.38

2.38

2.38

2.38

2.38 

2.38

2.40

2.50

2.62

2.90

2.82

2.76

2.74

2.50

2.46

2.40 

2.20

2.20

2.08

2.20

2.00

2.00

Mar.

1.60

i.46

1 74

1.82 

1.86

2.02

2.06

2.78

2.78

2.72

2.58

2.20

2.28

2.24

2.38

2.44 

2.50

2.56

2.70

9 04

2.90

2.92

2 90

Apr.

2.90

2.80

2.72

2.70

3.30 

3.20

3.24

3.26

3.14

3.06

3.04

3.20

3.22

3.20

3.24

3.26 

3.40

3.44

3.50

3.44

3.34

3.34

3.36

May.

3.50

3. GO

3.74

3.76

3. 80

3.90 

3.84

4.04

4.10

4.26

4.56

5.10

5.30

5.44

5.72

5.86 

5.90

fi.OO

6.06

6.20

June.

5.7

5.62

5.40

5. 36

5. CO 

4.96

4.70

4.72

4.80

4.72

4.70

4.60

4.66

4.04

4.50

4.10

3.90 

3.78

3.60

3.46

3.40

3.18

3.10

3.04

July.

3.80

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.08

3. 02

3.02

3. (2

3. CO

2.70

.95

1.00

1.20

1.12

1.14

1.22 

1.24

1.32

1.24

1.20

1.34

1.34

1.34

Aug.

1.90

1.90

1 C.4

1.80 

1.80

1.70

1.64

1.75

1.70

1.70

1.72

1.70

1.64

1.70

2.12

2.20 

2.20

2.90

3.10

2.90

2.50

2.36

2.26

Sept.

2.00

2.00

2.02

2.04

2.22

2.30 

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.10

1.96

1.90

1.90

2.06

2.42

2.40

2.40

2.44

2.40 

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.00

2.60

Oct.

2.60

2.58

2.54

2.54

2.52

2.50

2.42 

2.30

2.80

2.26

2.22

2.20

2.02

2.04

2.06

2.10

2.14

2. 16

2.20 

2.20

2.18

2.20

2.22

2.22

2.24

2.26

2.28

Nov.

2.40

2.46

2.44

2.40

2.42

2.36 

2.36

2.34

2.34

2.36

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.32

2.32

2.30

2.34 

2.34

2.40

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.64

2.66

Dec.

2.72

2.76

2.80

2.80

2.84 

2.90

2.90

2.86

2.84

2.82

2.82

2.82

2.80

2.80

2.82

9 oo

2.86

2.84 

2.80

2.80

2.82

2.80

2.84

NOTE. Ice conditions January 1-19. Ice about 0.4 foot thick.
BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE BASIN. 47

SEVIER RIVER NEAR MARYSVALE3 UTAH.

This station was established February 18, 1906. It is located about 

200 yards from the main wagon road at Peter Pitt's ranch, about 6 

miles above Marysvale, which is the nearest railway station.

The channel is straight for about 200 feet above the station and 100 

feet below. The right bank, which is rather low, is covered with willows; the left has gentle slope and is clean. Neither bank is subject to 

overflow. The current is sluggish. The bed of the stream is composed of clay and may change during flood stages. Discharge measurements are made from a car on a cable marked at 5-foot intervals 

with red paint. The initial point for soundings is the inner face of the 

cable support on the left bank.

The gage, which is read by Mr. Peter Pitts, is a 4 by 4-inch post, 

graduated to feet and tenths, set in a vertical position directly under 

the cable.

Discharge measurements of Sener Ri Marysvale, Utah, in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer.

April 24... .... II. S. Kleinschinidt.

July 19........ Thos. Grieve, jr....

Udth.

Feet. 

55 

49

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

221 

128

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.8.3 

3.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

673. 0 

26C. 0

Daily gage height, infect, of Seiner Hii'd' near Marysvale, Utah, for 1906.

Day.

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

0

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

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

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

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

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

i3............ 

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

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

Feb. Mar. 

...... 2. 78

....... 2. 60

2. 45 

....... 2. 35

...... 2. 32

....... 2. 40

....... .50 

....... .50 

....... .55 

....... .50 

....... .60

Apr. 

2.60

2.70

2 60

2.60

2.55 

2. 55

2.80

2.90

2.90 

2.90 

2 90 

2.90 

2.80

2.90

May.

4.80

4.90 

5.20

5.40

5.80

June. 

7.27

6. 97

6. 52 

6. 52

(i.52

6. 17

6.00 

6.00 

6. 17 

5.90 

5. 90

5.50

Day. Feb. 

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

18........ .. 2.73

19

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

21.... .. 2.70 

22............ 2.70

23... ........ 2.50

2.5............ 2.50

26........ .. 2.50 

27............ 2.55 

28.... 2.1)0 

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

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

Mar. 

2.50

2.55

2.52 

2.55

2.55

2.80

3.05 

3. 00 

2.80 

2.70 

2.70

Apr. 

3.00

3.25

3.75 

4.00

4.30

5.10 

5.00 

4.90 

4.90 

5. 10

May.

8.57

8.47

8.42

8.17 

7.87 

7. 85 

7. 92 

7.97 

7 ")9

June.

A 0*1

4.80

4.00

3.80 

3. 75 

3. (15 

3.(,0 

3. 40

NOTE. May 10-22 water was over the top of the gage rod.

BEATER CREEK DRAINAGE BASIX. 

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Beaver Creek with its tributaries. North, South, and Indian 

creeks, rises on the western slope of the Tushar Mountains, and flows 

in a westerly direction to Minersville, thence northerly until its 

waters are lost in the sands.

Measurements were made of these streams in 1906 by Mr. J. F. 

Hoyt, in connection with an investigation of the water resources of 

the valley for irrigation purposes.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906. 

BEAVER CREEK NEAR BEAVER, UTAH.

This was a temporary- station established June 15 and discontinued 

September 22, 1906. It was located at the mouth of Pink Stone 

Hollow, 5 miles east of Beaver, Utah.

Discharge measurements of Bearer Creek near Beaver, Utah, in 1906.

Disheight. charge.

August 14............................................................................. 3,35

August 25............................................. ............................... 3.28

Daily gage height, infect, of Beaver Creek near Beaver. Utah, for 1906.

Day. Juno. July.

1................. ........ 4.0

2 . . . .................... 3. 95

3................. ........ 3.95

4 . .................. 3. 95

5 .... .................... 3. 9

A *3 Q

7 . ...................... 3. 85

8................. ........ 3.8

9. ..................... 3.8

10................. ........ 3.8

11................. ........ 3."

1O "3 ""A

15................. 5.2 3.-

10. ................ 5.1 3. -

Aug.

3.6

3.55

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.35

3. 35

3.3

3.3

3.3

Sept.

3.2

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.15

3.15

3. 15

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3. 1

3 1

Day. ' June.

17 ................ 4. 95

18................ 4.8

19................ 4.75

20................ 4.65

21 ................ 4. 62

2'>. ........ ....... 4.55

23 ................ 4.5

24................ 4.4

25 ................ 4. 35

2(>.. .............. 4.3

27 ................ 4.3

2h.. ............. 4.25

29. ............... 4.12

30................ 4.08

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

July.

3.65

3.65

3.6

3.6

3.55

3. 55

3.55

3.5

3.45

3.45

3.5

3.4

3.5

Aug.

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.55

3.5

3. 35

3.3

3.3

3.3

3. 25

3. 25

3. 25

3. 25

3.35

Sept.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

Rating table for Beaver Creel: near Beaver, Utah, for 1906.

Dis- i Gage Disheight, charge, height, charge.

Feet.

One? Dis,-

height. charge.

Sec.-ft. ' Feet. ' Sec.-ft. Fed. Sec. -ft.

3. 10 ! 52

3. 20 59

3.30

3.40

3.50

3. 60 103 4. 10 183

3 70 117 4. 20 202

68 1 3.80 132

78

90

3. 90 148

4. 30 222

4. 40 244

4.00 165

Gage

height.

Feet.

4. 50

4.60

4.70

4.80

Dis- 1 Gage

charge, height.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. : Feet. Scc.-ft.

269 ! 4.90 399

297 ,, 5.00

328 | ! 5. 10

362 . 5. 20

II

439

482

528

NOTE. This table is based on 4 discharge measurements and is not well denned.

Monthly discharge of Beaver Creek near Beaver, Utah, for 1906.

Month.

June (15-30) .............................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

528 

165 

103 

63

-

Minimum.

179

78 

63 

52

Mean.

300 

117 

74.8 

56.1

Total in 

acre-feet.

9,520 

7,190 

4,600 

2,450

23,800
BEAVEE CREEK DRAINAGE BASIN, 49

BEAVER CREEK NEAR MINERSVILLE, UTAH.

The following measurement was made June 21, 1906, at the county 

bridge, li miles east of Minersville. During the late summer Minersville Canal diverts most of the flow of the creek 200 feet above the 

bridge.

Area. G4 square feet; discharge, 211 second-feet.

MINERSVILLE CANAL AT MINERSVILLE, UTAH.

This was a temporary station established June 21 and discontinued September 21, 1906. It was located at the old flour mill 

flume, three-fourths of a mile east of Minersville.

The gage was fastened to the north side of the flume with the zero 

coinciding with the bottom.

The following measurements were made during 1906:

June 21... .Gage height. .1.50 feet; discharge, 41 second-feet. 

August 21... .Gage height. .0.93 foot; discharge, 32.5 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Minersville Canal near Minersville, Utah, for 1906.

Day.

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

r>

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

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

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

0

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June. July.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.6

1.0

1.6

1.6

1.1

1.1

Aug. Sept. Day.

0.9 1.4 ! 17...............

........ 1.5 V*. ....... .......

.9 1.4 19 ...........

........ 1.4 20...............

.9 1.4 ' 21 ...............

..... . 1.35 22. .... ....... .

9 1 35 9 3

1.35 24.............

9 1 3"> °~>

'- 1.3 2i>... . ....

.9 ' 1.3 27 ............

........ 1.3 2-i. ............

.9 1.3 Tt. ..............

.9 ' 1.3 31...............

...... 1.15

June.

1.6

1.6

1.6

July.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

9

Aug.

0.9

.9

0

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.3 1 ?

1.3

1.3

1 3

1.3

Sept.

1. 15

1.1

1. 05

1.0

Month.

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

The period

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

43 

43 

38 

41

, Minimum.

! 41 

32 

i 32 

33

Mean.

42.7 

37.3 

33.7 

37.6

Total in 

acre-feet.

847 

2,290 

2,070 

1,570

6,780

NOTE. These values are based on very meager data and are only approximate.

NORTH FORK OF NORTH CREEK NEAR BEAVER, UTAH.

This was a temporary station established June 16 and discontinued 

September 27, 1906. It was located one-half mile east of T. J. Shy's 

fence along the wagon road and 8 miles northeast of Beaver.
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Discharge measurements of Xorth Fork of North Creek near Bearer, Utah, in 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

charge. 

Sec.-ft.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Xorth Fork of Xorth Creek, near Beaver, Utah, for 1906.

Day. June. ' July. Aug. Sept. Day. June. | July. ; Aug. Sept.

1.....

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

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

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

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

g

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

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

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

IB. ..............

........ 2. 6

........ 2. 6

........ 2. 6

........ 2. 5

........ 2. 5

....... 2.5

........ 2. 4

........ 2.4

........ 2. 4

3. 0 2.4

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2 22

2.35

2.36

2. 35

2. 34

3.24

' 1.9

1.95

1 9

1.9

1.9

1.9

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

21----..--.......

 »0

2 '

9",

9,; ';-

28---..-.--......

2;)- -

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

31..--.-.........

.9

.8

.8

.0

.9

.9

.8

.6

. 7

.()

.6

.6

.6

.6

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.2

2. 1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.18

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.3 ..

2.3 ..

2.32

2.3 .

2.1

2.1

2. 1

2. 1

2. 1

2.1

2. 1

2. 1

2.2

2.2

2.2

Monthly discharge of-North Fork of North Creek, near Beaver, Utah, for 1906.

Discharge in second-feet. 

Month Total in

Maximum. Minimum.

I

The oeriod

Mean. acre-feet.

29. 9 890 

6. 8 418 

2. 7 166 

8. 3 445

.......... 1,910

NOTE. These values arc based on very meager data and arc only approximate.

SOUTH FORK OF NORTH CREEK, NEAR BEAVER, UTAH.

This was a temporarv- station established June 16 and discontinued 

September 27, 1906. It was located 100 feet east of "The Narrows" 

of South Fork Canyon, 8 miles northeast of Beaver, Utah.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Xorth Creek, near Beaver, Utah.

August 27. ....-............-.-.-.--.-..-.---..--...................-..-..............-

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.40

2.25

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

90

17.3

16. 1
BEAVEfl CEEEK DEAINAGE BASHST. 51

Daily gage height, in feet, of South Fork of North Creek, near Beaver, Utah, for 1906.

Day. , June. July.

1..... ........ '......_. 3.1

2..... ..... ...'........' 3.1

3..... .............. 3.1

4............... .... ... 3.1

5....... ........... ... 3.9

6............... ....... 2.8

7 ............ ..... .... 2. 8

8...... ........... . .. 2.8

9 ...... ..... ....... 2. 8

10............... ... . 2.8

11..... .......... 2.8

13 ..... .... ......... 2. 8

14............... ...... 2.7

Hi..... ...... 3. 8 ' 2.7

Aug.

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.G

2.4

Sept.

2.32

2.32

2.22

2. 35

2.35

2.34

2.34

2.34

2.35

2.25

2.24

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

, 22...............

; 23...............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.8

July.

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

Aug.

2.5

2.4

2.4

3.5

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

Sept.

2.3

9 )

2.2

2.2 2 ''

2 f)

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Monthly discharge of South Fork of North Creek, near Beaver, Utah, for 1906.

June 16-30. ..............................................

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

Maximum.

152

168

102

19

Minimum. Mean.

39 88. 1

18 37.6

16 23.4

16 17.5

Total in

acre-feet.

2, 62

1,39

93

7,26

NOTE. These values are based on meager data and are only approximate. 

SOUTH CEEEK, NEAR BEAVER, UTAH.

This was a temporary station established June 18 and discontinued September 18, 1906. It was located 900 feet east of Cox 

Brothers' ranch house and 8 miles southeast of Beaver.

Gage 

height.

Fee/.

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

26.8

6.8

2.8

3.1

INDIAN CREEK, NEAR BEAVER, UTAH.

This was a temporary station established June 26 and discontinued August 31, 1906. It was located 190 feet above the head 

of Beaumont ditch and 12 miles north of Beaver.

Discharge measurements of Indian Creek, near Beaver, Utah.

June 26... 

August 18. 

August 21.

Gage ' Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

0.95 j 21.3

.65 ' 4.6

.61 , 3.9
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height., in feet, of Indian Creek, near Bearer, Ulah,for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 3

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

.1 uno. J uly.

........ 6. 88

........ .85

.84

Aug. Day.

0.73

.70

.67

....... .80 ........

................ .65

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

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

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

22...

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

24

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

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

28

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

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

June. July. Aug.

....... 0 79 ........

.......... .... 0.64

............... .70

....... .71 ........

0.95 ................

....... . 72 | .61

.92 .73 ! .61

.90 ..... J .......

....... .74 .63

i

Monthly discharge of Indian Creek, near Beaver, Utah, for 1906.

Month.

June (26-30) .............

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

Discharge in secoi

Maximum. ' Minimum

................................ 21 10. « >

7. 0 4. f

;

id-feet. ,...,- 1 otal in

. Mean. acre-feot.

18. 4 182 

9. 4 578 

5. 1 314

........... 1,070

NOTE. These values are based on very meager data and are only approximate.

* HUMBOLDT SINK DRAINAGE.

The only stream of importance draining- into Humboldt Sink is 

Humboldt River, the basin of which is described below.

HUMBOLDT BITER BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Humboldt River rises in the extreme northeastern part of Nevada, 

flows west and southwest across the structural features of the country, 

and enters Humboldt Lake, whence its waters find their way into 

Humboldt Sink. The tributaries follow the general direction of the 

mountain ranges and flow either to the north or to the south. During 

low stages the water of the river is almost wholly diverted and for the 

future development of the country recourse must be had to the construction of storage reservoirs.

Of the tributaries North Fork enters the stream west of Peko, Nev., 

and South Fork about 10 miles -below Elko. Pine Creek comes in 

from the south near Palisade, Nev. Marys River is one of the headwater branches.

NORTH FORK OF HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR ELBURZ, NEV.

This station was established October 10, 1902. It is located about 

one-fourth mile above the junction of North Fork with the main 

river and 150 feet below the Southern Pacific Railroad bridge. It is
HUMBOLDT BIVEE BASIN. 53

2 miles west of the Southern Pacific Railroad station at Elburz. The 

nearest post-office is Halleck, Nev. The conditions at this station and 

the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 

70, where are given also references to publications that contain data 

for previous years.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Ilumboldt River near Elburz, Nev., in 1906.

Date.

May 28........

July 9 .........

Ilydrographer.

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

........ 40

......... 40

........ 37

......... 35

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

100

90

46

13

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.35

4.30

3.60

2.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

176

122

60

11.8

Day. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. ! Aug.

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.0

4.5 

4.5 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.5 

5.0

5. 4 

5.3

4.6 

4.5 

4.5 

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.35

4.3

il

4.5 

4.5 

4.5 

4.5 

4.4

4.4 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3

4.2 

4.2

4.2 

4. 1 

4.0 

4.0 

3.9

Sept. Oct. Nov. Dee.

............... 3.5

............... 3. 6

............... 3. 6

............... 3. 8

............... 3. 9

............... 4. 0 

............. . 4.0

............... 4. 0

............... 4. 0

............... 4. 0

............... 4. 0 

............... 4. 0

............... 4. 0

............... 4. 0

............... 4. 0

4. 0 3. 7 5. 2

4. 0 3. 6 5. 0

4. 0 3. 6 5. 0

4. 0 3. 6 5. 0

4. 0 3. 6 , 4. 9

4.0 ! 3.6 4.9 

4.0 ! 3.6 5.0

3. 7 3. 8 4. 9 

3. 7 4. 0 4. 85

3. 75 4. 7 4. S3

....... 4. 5 4. 6 

4 5

4. 1

4.0

4.0

4. 1

4. 1

4. 1 

4. 1

4.1

4.0

4.0 

4.0

4.0

4.5

4. 1 3. 5

4 '' 35

4. 2 3. 45

4. 3 3. 4

4. 3 3. 4

4. 4 3. 35

4. 6 3. 35 

4. 9 3. 3

4. 8 3. 2.5

47 3 25

4. 5 3. 2 

4. 3 3. 2

4. 3 3. 15

4. 2 3. 1

4. 2 3. 1

2. 85 2. 5 2. 5 2. 65

2.8 2.5 2.5 2.7

2.8 2.5 2.5 2.7

2. 8 2. 5 2. 5 2. 7

2. 8 2. 5 2. 5 2. 7

2. 8 2. 5 2. .5 2. 7 

2.75 2.5 2.5 2.7

27") 25 ° 5 '7

2.7 2.5 2.5 2.7

2. 6 - 2. 5 2. 5 2. 7 

2. 6 2. 5 2. 5 2. 75

2. 6 2. 5 2. 5 2. 75

2. 55 2. 5 , 2. 5 2. 8

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.85 

2.5 ....... 2. 5 ......

NOTE. There was probably obstruction from ice during the winter months, to what extent is not 

known.

Rating table for North Fork of Humboldt, Rirer near Elburz, Nev.. for 190G.

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage Disheight. charge.

Fee!.

0 '| 3.10

1 3. 20

Sec.-ft.

21

28

3 3. 30 35

6 3. 40 43

10 3. 50

15 3. 60

51

60

Gage Dis- Gage

height. charge, height.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

3. 70 70

3. 80 80

Feet.

4.30

4. 40

3. 90 91 4. 50

4. 00 103 4. 60

4.10 115 4.70

4. 20 128 4.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

142

150

171

186

202

219

Gage Disheight, charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

4. 90 237

5. 00 255

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

274

294

314

334

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 4 discharge measurements made during 1906 and is not weil defined.
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Humboldt River near Elburz, Nev., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1,020 square miles.]

Month.

March..'.........................

MRV.... ... ...............

Julv. .............................

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

Discharge in second 

Maximum. Minimum.

103 

103 

202 

334 

186 

237 

128 

15 

0 

0 

8 

28

334

51 

70 

60 

142 

103 

115 

18 

0 

0 

0 

. 5 

8

0

-feet. 

Mean.

75.6 

95.9 

95 

221 

134 

156 

52.6 

65.5 

0 

0 

2.76 

23.2

RunTotal in 

acre-feet. Sec.-ft.per 

sq. mile.

4,650 

5,330 

5,*40 

13,^00 

8,2*0 

9,280 

3,230 

403 

0 

0 

164 

1,430

0.074 

.094 

.093 

.217 

.131 

.153 

.052 

.0064 

.000 

.000 

.0027 

.023

71.8 51,800 .070

off.

Depth in 

inches.

0.'09 

.10 

.11 

.24 

.15 

.17 

.06 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.003 

.03

.96

NOTE. -The open-channel rating table was applied throughout the year; values for winter months are 

liable to some error on account of ice.

SOUTH FORK OF rflTMBOLDT RIVER NEAR ELKO, NEV.

This station was established August 29, 1896. It is located 10 

miles southwest of the town of Elko, at Cislini's (formerry Mason's) 

ranch, and about 6 miles above the junction of South Fork with the 

main stream. The conditions at this station and the bench marks 

are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, p. 72, where are given 

also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko. Xer.,for 1906.

Date.

May 27. ........

Ilydrographer. Width.

Feet. 

M. B. Kennedy................................ 42

.....do.. ................. ..................... 45

. . . . .do ......................................... 14

Area of Gage Dissection, height. charge.

Sq.ft. > Feet. Sec.-ft. 

98 3. 20 427

131 4. 80 571

109 3. 30 424

11. 4 1. 00 0. 9

!
HUMBOLDT RIVER BASLN". 55

Daily gage height, in feet, of South Fork of Ilumboldt River near Elko, Nev., for 1906.

IXiv.

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

2

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

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

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

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

9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 .....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9-

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

29

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

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

.Tun.

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1

1.1

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1. 1 

1. 1 

1. 1

1.1

1. 1

1.2

1. 2

1.2

Feb. i Mar.

12 22

1. 2 2. 0

1. 2 2. 0

1. 2 1. 7

1. 2 1. 7

1. 2 1. 8

1. 2 1. 8

1. 2 2. 0

1. 2 2. 0

1. 2 2. 0

2. 0 2. 0

2. 0 1.9

2. 0 1.9

2. 0 1.8

2. 0 1. 8

2. 2 2. 0

2. 2 2. 6

2. 2 2. 8

2. 2 3. 0 

2. 2 3. 0 

2.2 3. 0

2. 1 2. 8

9 9

...... 3.0

Apr.

3.0

9 9

2.8

9 7

9 5

2.0

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3 0

3.0

3.0 

3.0

 ? n

Mav.

2.8

2. 7

2. 7

2.8

9 9

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

Q n

3.0 

3.0

3 0

3.2

3.3

June.

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.8

0 0

3.9

4.0

4.0

4. 1

4.2

4.4

4.5 : ;

5.0 

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0 

5.0 

4.8

July.

3.9

3 9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3 

3.2

3. 1

3.0

9 9

2.8

2.6 

2.3 

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

Oct.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

Nov.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1

1.1

1. 1

1. 1

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1. 1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

Dec.

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1. 1

1. 1

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1. 1

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1. 1

NOTE. The river was dry August 11 to October 2.

Rating table for South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10

1.10 18

1.20 27

1. 30 37

1. 40 48

1. 50 60

1. 60 : 73

1. 70 87

Gage ! Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft. 

1.80 102

1.90 118

2. 00 135

2.10 153

2.20 171

2. 30 190

2.40 210

2.50 ' 230

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

250

275

300

325

355

385

415

445

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3. 80

3.90

4.00

4.20

Discharge.

' Sec.-ft. 

480

515

555

595

640

685

735

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

845 "

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

965

1,100

1,240

1,400

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1905-6 and is not well defined.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko,'Nev., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1,150 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month. 

Maximum. Minimum.

Januarv.... ........ . 27

April .... ... . . 355

May .............................. 480

June...... . . ............ 1,400

July .............................. 685

August..... ....... ............ 102

October .......................... 18

18 

27 

87 

230 

275 

480 

102 

0 

0 

0 

18 

18

The year.................. . 1,400 0

Mean.

19.2 

101 

199 

320 

37) 

1.020 

422 

20.2 

0 

12.2 

18.0 

18.0

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,180 

5,610 

12,200 

19, 000 

22,800 

60,700 

25.900 

1,240 

0 

750 

1,070 

1,110

210 152,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.017 

.088 

.173 

.278 

.323 

.887 

.367 

.018 

.000 

.011 

.016 

. 016

Depth 

in inches.

0.02 

.09 

.20 

.31 

.37 

.99 

.42 

.02 

.00 

.01 

.02 

.02

.183 2.47
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

HUMBOLDT RIVER AT PALISADE, NEV.

This station was established November 27, 1902, and discontinued 

October 19, 1906. It is located at the single-span highway bridge 

one-fourth mile from the hotel at Palisade, Nev. There is a railroad 

bridge about 500 feet below. The conditions at this station and the 

bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, p. 74, 

where are given also references to publications that contain data for 

previous years.

Discharge 'measurements of Ilumboldt River at Palisade, Nev., in 1906.

Date. IlydrograylUT. j Vidth.

Feet. 

M. 13. Kennedy ............................... 105

.do.......' . ............. 108

..... do ......................................... 102

.....do......................................... 87

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

432

632

453

96

Gago 

height.

Feet. 

4.50

5.90

4. 05

2.20

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

1,010

1,940

1,080

108

Daily gage height, in feet, of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2\.... ...............

2?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

01

Jan.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1 7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

Feb.

1.7

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1. 5

1. 5

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.0

Mar.

2.1

2.15

2.3

2.4

2.6

3.0

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.6

3.05

3.8

4.0

4.2

5.0

5.1

5.25

Apr.

5.35

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.35

5.35

5.4

5.4

5.45

5.6

5.6

5.7

5.8

5.8

5.9

6.2

6.2

6.3

t\ 4

6.2

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.4

May.

6.3

6.1

6.0

6.1

5.8

5.7

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.3

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.7

4.9

4.8

4.9

5.5

June.

5.5

5.6

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.8

5.6

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.8

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.2

July.

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.2

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.1

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.5

-3.2

Aug.

2.9

2.8

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1. 7

1.8

i ft

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Sept.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7 1."

1."

1."

1."

1."

1.7

1.7

1.7

Oct.

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8
HUMBOLDT E1VER BASIIST. 57

Rating tables for Humboldt River, at Palisade, Nev. 

JANUARY 1, 3905, TO MARCH 23, 1906.«

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

Dis- :! Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft. Feet. 

34 1. 80

46

59

72

86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

139

1.90 159

2. 00 180

2. 10 203

2. 20 227

102 2. 30

120 2.40

253

280

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

SOS

2. 60 337

2. 70 367

2. 80 398

2.90

3.00

3.10

430

463

498

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

534

570

3. 40 607

3. 50 645

3.60

3.70

3.80

684

724

765

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft. 

3. 90 807

4.00 , 850

4. 20 ' 940

4.40

4.60

4.80

1,030

1,120

1,220

MARCH 24 TO OCTOBER 19, 1906.6

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

30

42

56

72

91

111

133

157

182

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

210

249

270

305

340

375

410

450

490

3. 50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4. 90

5. 00

5.20

5. 40

955 ,, 5.60

1,010

1,065

5. 80

6.00

1, 120 6. 20

1, 180 6. 40

1, 240 6. 60

1,300

1,430

1,565

1,710

1,860

2,020

2,180

2, 350

2, 530

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements 

lade during 1903-5 and is fairly well defined.

6 This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 4 discharge measurements 

lade during 1906 and is not well defined.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for 1906.

[Drainage area, 5,010 square miles.]

I

Month. 

Max

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

7iily. .............................

discharge in second-feet.

mum. Minimum. Mean.

120 120 120 

180 120 129 

1.500 | 203 827 

2,020 ! 1,500 1.9CO 

2,260 l.CfiO 1.450 

2.020 1.430 1.740 

1,430 340 LOCO 

305 30 90. 9 

42 20 30. 7 

42 30 41. 4

Total in 

acre-feet.

7,380 

7, ICO 

50. 800 

117,000 

89, 200 

1C4, 000 

65, 200 

5.420- 

1,830 

1,560

450.000

Run-oiJ.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.024 

.026 

.166 

.391 

.289 

.347 

.212 

.018 

.0061 

.0083

inDiSs.

0.03 

.03 

.19 

.44 

.33 

.39 

.24 

.02 

.01 

.01

NOTE. The open-channel rating table was applied throughout the year; values for winter months 

are liable to some error on account of ice.

A

HUMBOLDT RIVER XEAR GOLCOXDA, NEV.

This station was established October 24, 1894. It is located If 

miles north of the town of Golconda, near the great northern bend 

of Humboldt River and below the central valley, and is about 12 

miles above the mouth of Little Humboldt River. The conditions 

at this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 176, page 76, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River near Golconda, Nev., in 1906.

Date.

May 25........

July 11. .......

Hydrographer.

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

80

82

89

50

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

433

421

464

98

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

9.10

9.05

9.35

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

777

850

908

161

Daily gage height, in feet, of Ilumboldl Hirer near Golconda, Nex..for 1906.

Day.

2

0

Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

99

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

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

2.3...............

Jan. Feb. Mar.

2.7 5.4 .......

....... 5. 4 6. 2

....... 5. 4 '.......

2.7 ..............

2.7 ....... 6.3

2. 7 ..............

3. 0 5,2 6. 6

3. 0 5. 6 6. 5

3. 6 ..............

....... 6. 0 6. 6

....... 6. 2 6. 8

3. 0 ..............

3. 6 6. 4 7. 0

3.0 <_...... 7.3 

3. 5 ..............

Apr.

8.9

9 1

9 4

9.6

9 8

10.0

10.6

10.6

10.6

10.6

16.9

May.

10.3

10.2

30.0

9.7

9.6

9.4

9.3 

9.3

9.3

9.1

June.

8.8

8.9

9 0

9.0

9 1

9.1

9.1

9.1 

"~9.T

9.1

9.0

9.0

July.

9 8

9.9

9 9

9 8

9.7

9.1

8.7

7.4

7.2

-----

Aug.

6.4

6.2

6.1

5. 4

4.9

4,7

~"4."6~

Sept.

4.2

4.2

4,1

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.7

"3.7

"3.7

3.8

3.8

Oct.

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

"~3.~ 5"

""3." 5~

3.5

3.5

Nov.

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.8

""s.'s"

~"~3.~8~

3.8

3.8

Dec.

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.2

4.7

~~"4.~8

"~~4.~8

4.8

4.9

10.9 9.0 ..........

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

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

6. 1 7 9 10.9 9.0

9.0

8.9

8.8

9 7

7

6

0 ....... ............. 4. 0

4.4 3.7 3.6 ....... 5.0

5.1

Rating table for Humboldt River near Golconda, Nev., for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.70

2.80

?.90

3. 00

3.10

3.20

3. 30

3.40

3. 50

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

0

0.2

. r>

i

9

Gage

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

3. 70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

3 4. 20

5 4. 30

7 4.40

10 4.50

13 4.60

17

21

26

31

36

42

48

55

62

69

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

4.90

5. 00

5. 10

5. 20

5.30

5. 40

5.50

5.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

77

85

93

102

111

Gage

height.

Feet.

5.70

5. 80

5.90

6.00

Dis- j

charge. !

Sec.-ft.

171

182

194

206

6. 20 231

120 6. 40 258

130 I 6.60 286

140

150

160

Gage

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8. 60

420

460

500

540

590

640

690

6.80 315 8.80 740

7.00 . 345 9.00 800

7.20 380 lo.oo 1,100

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 4 discharge measurements made during 1906 and is fairly well defined above gage height 5 feet; below this it is only roughly 

approximate.
HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIN. 59

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River near Golconda. Nev.. for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 10,800 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

The vear

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

140 

258 

640 

1,420 

1,400 

1,100 

1,070 

258 

42 

17 

31 

111

1,420

0 

120 

231 

 WO 

740 

740 

286 

55 

17 

10

36

0

Mean.

20.0 

172 

324 

l.HiO 

1.000 

836 

704 

131 

2(i. 2 

11.4 

21.2 

09. 1

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,230 

9, 550 

19,900 

69,000 

61,500 

49,700 

43,300 

8, 060 

1,560 

701 

1,260 

4,250

: 73 270, 000

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

0. 0019 

. 016 

.030 

.107 

.093 

.077 

. 065 

.012 

.0024 

.0011 

.002 

.0064

.034

Depth in 

inches.

0. 002 

.02 

.03 

. 12 

. 11 

.09 

.07 

.01 

.003 

.001 

. 002 

.01

.47

NOTE. In January, February, and May discharges were interpolated on days when gage was not read; 

tor other months the mean discharge of days when gage was read was taken as the mean for the month. 

The open-channel rating was applied throughout the year; values for the winter months are liable to 

some error on account of ice.

HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR ORE AX A, NEV.

This station was established January 27 , 1896. It is located near 

Oreana, Nov., about 12 miles northeast of Lovelocks. The results of 

the observations at this locality show the amount of water available 

for storage at the possible reservoir sites in the vicinity of Humboldt 

station, and also for the six canal systems now in operation below 

Oreana. The conditions at this station and the bench marks aredescribed in Water-Supply Paper Xo. 176, page 79, where are given 

also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River mar Oreana, Nev., in 1906.

Date. llydrographer. Width.

Feet. 

100 

100 

100 

100

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

269

289

341

143

Gage 

height.

Fee

4.62

4.90

5.45

3.45

Discharge.
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Humboldt River near Oreana, Ner.,for 1906.

Day.

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

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

3..........----.

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

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

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

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

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

13-....-..-.-.--.

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

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

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

19

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

l>9

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

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

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

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

97

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

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

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

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

Jan.

2.4 

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.35 

2.35 

2.35

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.45

2.5 

2.5

9 c:^

2.6 

2.7

2.75

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.85

2.85

2.75

9 7

2.6

2.4

2.45

Feb.

2.45 

2.4

2.45

2.5

2.5'

2.45 

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.35

2.3 

2.2

2.1

2.5

2.1

2.15

2.15

2.2

2.3

Mar.

2.35 

2.45

2.55

2.55

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.65

2.7

2^65

2.65 

2.65

9 7

2.75 

2.75

2.85

2.9

2.95

3.5

3.2

3.25

3.3

Apr.

3.4 

3.5

3.6

3.85

3.9 

4.0 

4.1

4.1

4.25

4.35

4.4 

4.6

4.65

4.7

4.8

4.95

5.0

5.5 

5.1

5-25

5.35 

5.4

5.5

5.6

May.

5.65 

5.65

5.55 

5.65

5.7

5.8

5.85

5 9

5.9 

5.9

5.8

5.4

5.2

4.9

4.5

4.55

4.5

5.4

5.3

5.3.

June.

5.25 

5.25

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.95 

5.9 

4.1

4.5

4.2

4.25

4.4 

4.5

4.0

4.0 

4.2

4.8

4.85

4.7 

4.7

5 2

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.5 

4.5

4.1

4.0

July.

5.5 

5.5

5.2

5.25

5.2

5.2 

5.3 

5.3

5.3

5.35

5.4

5.45

5.5 

5.4

5.35

5.3 

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.0

4.8 

4 55

4.35

4.35

4.3

4.3

Aug.

4.25 

4.2

4.1

3.9

3.85

3.85 

3.8 

3.75

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.35 

3.3

3.2

3.15 

3.5

3.5

3.0

2.9 

2.9

9 C£

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6 

2.65

2.6

2.55

2.5

Sept.

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.45

2.45

2.4 

2.4 

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.35

2.3 

2.25

2.2

2.2 

2.25

2 25

2.2

2.15

2.2

2.2

2 i

2.1

2.95

Oct.

2.1 

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1 

2.05 

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1 

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.1

2.1

2.5

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Nov.

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.25

2.15

2.1 

2.1 

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1 

2.5

2.5

2.1 

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1 

2.15

2 15

2.15

2.1

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.25

Dee.

2.25 

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.35 

2.35 

2.4

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.75 

2.85

2.9

2.95 

2.95

2.9

2.85

2.8 

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.65

2.55

9 ^

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

NOTE. There was probably no material obstruction by ice during 1906.

Rating tables for Humboldt River near Oreana, Xev. 

JANUARY 1, 1905, TO APRIL 6, 1906. a

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

0

0.5

1

9

3.5

'

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

Dis- Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

12 2. 30

20 2. 40

29 2. 50

40 ' 2. 60

53

67

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

82 2. 90

98 3. 00

115 ; 3. 10

133

152

172

3.20

3.30

3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

193

215

238

261

285

310

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

3. 50 335

3. 60 360

3.70

3.80

3.90

385

412

440

APRIL 7 TO DECEMBER 31, 1906. b

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

16 2.80

26 , 2. 90

37 3. 00

49 ! 3. 10

62 3. 20

75

90

106

3.30

3.40

3. 50

124

143

163

183

204

226

249

272

3. 60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

296 ! 4.40 500 5.40

320

345

370

395

420

445

470

4. 50 530

4. 60 560

4.70 590

4. 80 620

4. 90 650

5. 00 680

5. 20 750

5.60

820

890

5. 80 960

6.00 1,030

i

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 6 discharge measurements 

made during 1905 and is fairly well defined between gage heights 1.6 feet and 3.0 feet.

6 This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 4 discharge measurements 

made during 1906 and the form of the 1905 curve and is well defined above gage height 3 feet. Below 

gage height 3 feet it is uncertain.
TRUCKEE RIVER BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Ilumboldt River near Oreana, Nev., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 13,800 square miles.]

61

Run-off.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet. 

 , - : -| Total in 

Maximum.' Minimum. Mean. ! acre-feet. 8cc.-ft.per , Depth in

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

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

193 

115 

335 

90S 

995 

1,010 

855 

458 

153 

75

153

1,010

90 

53 

90 

310 

530 

370 

470 

75 

26 

16 

26 

43

16

129

87.7 

172

835 

638 

735 

229 

54.1 

30.4 

40.2 

93.2

7,930 

4.870 

10, 600 

35, 400 

51,300 

38,000 

45, 200 

14, 100 

3,220 

1,870 

2, 390 

5,730

303 221, 000

sq. mile.

0. 0094 

.0064 

.012 

.043 

.000 

.046 

. 053 

.017 

.0039 

.0022 

.0029 

. 0068

. 022

inches.

0.01 

.00? 

.01 

.05 

.07 

.05 

.06 

.02 

. 004 

.003 

.003 

. 008

.30

NOTE. The open-channel rating table was applied throughout the year; values lor the winter months 

are liable to some error on account of ice.

SIERRA NEVADA DRAINAGE.

PRINCIPAL STREAMS.

The Sierra Nevada drainage area includes the western part of 

Nevada, the eastern part of California, and a small part of southcentral Oregon. The principal rivers of the area, with the bodies of 

water into which they discharge, are the following: Truckee River 

into Pyramid and Winnemucca lakes, Walker River into Walker Lake, 

Carson River into Carson Sink, Susan River into Honey Lake, and 

Owens River into Owens Lake.

TRUCKEE RIVER BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Upper Truckee River rises on the eastern slopes of the Sierra 

Nevada, in Eldorado County, Cal., and flows northward, entering 

Lake Tahoe from the south. The main Truckee leaves the lake, of 

which it forms the outlet, at the town of Tahoe, in eastern Placer 

County, Cal., flows north and northeast, and discharges, in Washoe 

County, Nev., into Pyramid and Winnemucca lakes, which have no 

outflowing streams. The drainage basin is wild and mountainous, the 

highest peaks reaching altitudes exceeding 10,000 feet. Lake Tahoe, 

which lies at an elevation of 6,225 feet above sea, has an area of 193 

square miles and is the largest body of fresh water in the United 

States at this altitude.

In the lower part of its course the Truckee receives several important tributaries, among which maybe mentioned Donner and Prosser 

creeks and Little Truckee River, the latter uniting with the main 

stream at the town of Boca. Independence Creek is a branch of the 

Little Truckee.

28464 IRR 212 08 5
62 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

TRUCKEE RIVER AT TAHOE, CAL.

This station was established June 17, 1900, with a view to ascertaining the actual overflow from Lake Tahoe and the real value of the lake 

as a storage reservoir. It is located at the city of Tahoe. About 500 

feet from the lake there is a timber dam across the river, which has 

been maintained for more than twenty years for the purpose of controlling the discharge from the lake. The conditions at this station 

and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 

88, where are given also references to publications that contain data 

for previous years.

Discharge measurements of TrucJcee River at Tahoe, Cal., in 1906.

Date. Jlydrographer.

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

Width.

Feet.

74

Area of 

section.

S?. ft.

317

203

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

<> on

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

785

552

Daily gage height, infect, of Truckee River at Tahoe. Cal.. for 1906.

Day.

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

2

0

4^. ..............

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

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

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

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

9. ..--........-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2f>. ....

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

1.4

1.4

.1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

Feb.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

 . 1

2 -. 1i. ^ 

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

Mar.

9 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

9 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2^2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.25

Apr.

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.35

2.35

2. 35

2.35

2. 35

2.35

2.35

2.35

May.

2.4

2.4

2.4V

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.28

2.28

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.65

2.65

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.4

2.15

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.45

June.

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.85

2.85

2.45

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

.......

July.

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Aug.

3.0

3.0

3.0

"2." 55

2. 55

2.55

2.55

2.55

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.18

3.18

3.18

Sept.

3 2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.95

2. 95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

Oct.

2.0

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3 2

3^2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

Nov.

2.95

2 95

f, 95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.85

2. 83

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.7

Dec.

2.7

9 7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

9 &* C o

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.85

2.85

2.9
TEUCKEE RIVER BASIN. 63

Rating table for Truckee Hirer at Tahoe, Cat., for 1905-6.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage Disheigiit. charge.

Feet.

15 1.00

31

47

64

82

100

119

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

Sec.-ft. i

139

160

182

205

229

253 i

279

Gage 

height.

Fed.

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

306 2. 40

334

363 ;

392

422

453 i

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

485 i 3. 00

Discharge.

Gage 

height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

518 3. 10

552

586

622

659

697

736

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

776

817

859

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1905-0 and the form of previous curves, and is not well defined.

Monthly discharge of Truckee River near Tahoe, Cal.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area 519 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month. 

! Maximum Minimum.

February ......................... 422

April. ........................... 502

August ........................... 838

October... ....................... 817

November 716

229 

378 

422 

469 

392 

535 

697 

552 

697 

392 

622 

586

229

Mean.

304 

396 

443 

488 

543 

594 

725 

753 

759 

726 

095 

647

Total in 

acre-feet.

18.700 

22,000 

27, 200 

29.000 

33,400 

35,300 

44, 600 

46, 300 

45,200 

44, 600 

41.400 

39.800

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

so. mile.

C. 586 

.763 

.854 

.940 

1.05 

1.14 

1.40 

1.45 

1.40 

1. 4C 

1.34 

1.25

589 428, OOC : 1.14

Depth in 

inches.

0. t.8 

.79 

.98 

1.0.") 

1.21 

1.27 

1.61 

1.07 

1.13 

1.61 

1. 50 

1.44

15.44

NOTE. The open-'channel rating table was applied throughout the year; values for winter months 

are liable to some error on account of ico.

TRUCKEE RIVER AT NEVADA-CALIFORNIA STATE LINE.

This station was established September 7, 1899. It is located at 

the State line, 17 miles west of Reno, Nev. The conditions at this 

station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 176, page 86, where are given also references to publications that 

contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Nevada-California State line in 1906.

Date.

Mav 23........

June 21 ........

July 3.........

Hydrographer.

do

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

Width.

Feet. 

72

90

90

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

544

648

613

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50

4.60

5.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,480

3,140
4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, infect, of Truckee River at Nevada- California State line for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

G. ..............

0

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

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

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

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

1 *3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27

28.

29

30

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

Jan.

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.72

1.72

1.75

1.75

1.85

1.95

2.00

1.95

2.00

1.98

2.05

2.18 2 *>">

9 90

3.18

2 80

2 68

2.62

2.58

2.52

2.50 

2.50

2.48

2.42

2.35

2.20

Feb.

 

2.30

2.28

2.30

2.28

2.25

2.35

2.35

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.48

2.40

2.52

2.52

2.85

9 90

2.72

2.70

2.70

2.68 

2 68

2.70

Mar.

2.70

2.65

2.62

2.58

2.52

2.50

2.50

2.55

2.60

2.72

2.85 

3.72

3.05

2.82

2.80

2.78

2.82

2.78

2.85

3.15

3.25

3.45

3.52

3.50 

3.40

3.48

3.45

3.90

Apr.

3.58

3.48

3.22

3.08

3.00

3.35

3.50

3.90

4.20

4.22

3.98 

4.00

4.10

4.28

4.53

6.00

5 98

6.08

6.M)

5.90

5.88 

5.82

4.70

May.

5.92

6.85

6.82

7.15

7.08

7.18

7.15

7.18

6.85

6.98 

6.60

6.35

0.25

4., SO

4 70

4.7S

4.40

4.40

4.82

4.20

3.92

3. SO

June.

4.00

4.25

5.08

4.65

4.45

4.30

4.88

5.25

6.25 

5.90

5.20

5.05

5.10

5.22

5.35

5.20

5.20

5.02

4.92 

4 go

4.45

4.20

July.

4.85

4.98

5.00

4.90

4 95

4 98

4.60

4.68

4.50

4.25

4.20 

4.20

4.22

4.20

4.00

3.88

3.60

3.50

3.40

3.35

3.35

3.68 

3.30

3.30

3.00

Aug.

2.85

2.90

2.90

2.85

2.65

2.60

2.65

2.60

2.65

2.70

2.80 

2.85

2.90

2.80

2.80

2. SO

9 7n

2.75

2.78

2.78

2.75

2.75 

2.75

2.80

2.75

Sept.

2.75

2.75

2.62

2.tiO

2.65

2.68

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65 

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.68

2.65

2.65

2.62

2.60

2.65

2.62 

2.62

2 62

2.60

2.60

Oct.

2.35

2.38

2.50

2.50

2.48

2.48

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.58

2.75 

2.65

2.72

2.75

2.68

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.62

2.65

2.52

2.52

2.60

2.60

2.62 

2.70

2.45

2.42

2.55

2.62

Nov.

2.75

2.65

2.65

2.98

2.78

2.70

2.68

2.65

2.68

2.68

2.70 

2.65

2.70

2.68

2.70

2.70

2.65

2. CO

2.55

2.60

2.60

2.58

2.50

2.50

2.55 

2.50

2.45

2.52

2.52

Dec.

2.50

2.48

2.48

2 52

2.50

2.45

2.45

2.48

2.45

2.68

2.60 

2.62

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.60

2.58

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.62

2.68

2.98 

2.92

2.85

2.80

2.78

2.75

Rating tables for Truckee River at Nevada-California State line. 

JANUARY 1, 190.3. to APRIL 15, 190G.«

Gage ! Dis- Gage ! Disheight. \ charge.

Feet.

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

Sec. -ft.

300

346

394

height. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

2. 60 810

2. 75 884

2. 80 961

444 2.90

496 3. 00

551 3. 10

1,042

1,126

1,213

2.30 610 3.20 1.302

2.40

2.50

673

740

3. 30 1, 393

3.40 1,486

Gage Dis- Gage Disheight. charge, height, charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet.

3. 50 1, 580 4. 40

3.60 1,676

3.70 1,772

3.80 1,870

3.90 1,970

4. 00 2, 070

4.10 2,170

4. 20 2, 270

Sec.-ft.

2,470

4.50 2,580

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

Gage Disheight, charge.

i 

Feet. Sec.-ft.

5.60 3,850

5.80

2, 690 6. 00

2, 800 6. 20

2,910 6.40

3,020

5.00 3,130

5.20 3,370

4.30 2,370 5.40 3,610

4,090

4,330

4,570

4,810

APRIL 16 TO DECEMBER 31. 1906.6

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

460

520

580

645

710

2. 80 780

2. 90 850

3.00 | 920

1

3. 10 995

3.20

3 30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

1,075

3 , 155

1,240

1,325

1,415

1,510

1,605

i

3.90 1, TOO

4.00 1,800

4.10 1,900

4.2j 2,000

4. 30 2, 100

4.40 2,200

4. 50 2, 300

4.60 2,400

4. 70 2, 500 6.00

4.80 ' 2,600 * 6.20

4.90 2,710

5.00 2,820

5. 20 3, 040

5. 40 3, 260

5.60 , 3,480

5. 80 3, 710

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

3,950

4,190

4,430

4,670

4,920

5,180

5,440

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements 

made during 19C3-1906 and is well denned.

6 This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 4 discharge measurements 

made during 19G6 and the form of the previous curve, and is fairly well defined above gage heights 3 feet.
TRUCKEE RIVER BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Nevada-California State line for l'JO<> 

[Drainage area, 955 square miles.]

65

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

1,290 

1,040 

1,970 

5,120 

5,410 

4,250 

2,820 

850 

745 

745 

906 

906

309 

580 

740 

1,130 

1,600 

1,800 

920 

645 

645 

490 

550 

550

Mean.

1,

2

2, 

1,

5,410 309 1,

592 

746 

130 

850 

650 

830 

800 

763 

675 

629 

670 

662

420

Total in 

acre-feet.

36,400 

41,400 

69,500 

170,000 

224,000 

168,000 

111,000 

46,900 

40,200 

38,700 

. 39,900 

40,700

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.620 

.781 

1.18 

2.98 

3.82 

2.96 

1.88 

.799 

.707 

.659 

.702 

.693

1,030,000 1.48

Depth in 

inches.

0.71 

.81 

1.36 

3.32 

4.40 

3.30 

2.17 

.92 

.79 

. 76 

.78 

.80

20.12

NOTE. The open-channel rating tables were applied throughout the year; values for the winter 

months are liable to some error on account of ice.

DONNER CREEK NEAR TRUCKEE, CAL.

Donner Creek flows from the east end of Donner Lake eastward 

into Truckee River.

The gaging station was established October 23, 1902. It is 

located about 150 feet below the dam of the Donner Creek Ice Company and li miles west of Truckee, Cal. The conditions at this 

station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 176, page 97, where are given also references to publications that 

contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Dontur Cm/ near Truckee, Cal., in 1906.

Date.

June 29... .....

Hydrographer.

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

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

Width.

Feet.

Area of 

section.

Sq.fl.K

81

Gago 

height.

Feet. 

3 40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

323

Onrj

qc
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Donner Creek near Truckee, Cal.,for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8

9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

99

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

1.9 

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.75

1.95

1.8 

1.95

2.05 

2.2

2.2 

2.2

2.15

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.1

2.1

2.05 

2.0

2.0

2.0

Feb.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.95

2.0 

2.0

2.1 

2.35

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

Mar.

2.05 

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.05

2.1

9 1

2.1

2.1

2 9

9 9

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.35

2. 4

9 45

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

9 H^

2.6

2.6

Apr.

2.6 

2.6

2.65

2.7

2.7

2.75

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.85

2.9

2.95

3.1

3.25 

3.3

3.35

3.6

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

May.

3.55 

3.65

3.8

4.25

4.55

4.6

 4.6

4.6

4.55

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.15 

4.15

3.9

3.95 

4.2

4.5

4.65

4.55

4.3

4.05

4.05

3.85

3.75

3.7

3.7

June.

3.55 

3.65

3.85

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.05

4.15

4.2

45

4. 7

4. 5 

4.1

4.4

4.25

4.05 

4.05

4.25

4 2

4.25

4.2

4.15

3.95

3.8

3.85 

3 9

3.95

July.

3.95 

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.85

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.45

3 3

3.4

3.45 

3.3

3.3

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.3

3. 2 

3.2

3.1

2.95

2.7

2.45

2.25

2.15

2.05

1.9

1 s^

Aug.

1.75 

1.65

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.35

1.3 

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2

Sept.

1.2 

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.2

Oct.

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

..-.

.......

....... 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

Nov.

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.45

1.45

1.35

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.55 

1.4

1.3 

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1 

1.1

1.1

Dec.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.25

1.35

1.5

1.55

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3 

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.55

1.75

1.55

1. 4

1 3

1.3

NOTE. The ice ponds were being filled October 19 to 24, and there was practically no flow at the 

s cation

Rating tobies for Donner Creek near Truckee, Cal. 

JANUARY 1, 1995, TO APRIL 30, 1906.a

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

Discharge.

Gage Dis- Gage

height. charge, height.

Sec.-ft. '! Feet.

0. 0 1. 40

0.1

. 2

. o

1.1

2.0

3.5

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Sec.-ft.

5. 7

8.3

11.5

15

19

24

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

Dis- Gage

charge.

Sec.-ft.

29

35

43

52

62

73

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

2. 60 86

2. 70 100

2.80 115

 Gage

i height.

Feet.

3.20

! 3.30

; 3.40

2.90 131 ; 3.50

3.00

3.10

148 3. 60

166 i ! 3. 70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

185

206

227

248

269

290

MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1906.6

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

9 1.80 45

12 1.90 53

15 ' 2.00 62

19 2.10 72

23 2. 20 84

27 2.30

32 2. 40

38 2. 50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

97 i 3. 10

111

126

3.20

3.30

142

159

177

196

217

239

261

284

3. 40 307

3. 50 330

3. 60 ! 354

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

379

405

432

460

490

4.2t) 520

4. 30 550

4. 40 580

4. 50 610

4. 60 645

4. 70 680

4. 80 715

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1904-5 and is well defined.

o This table, N applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 3 discharge measurements made during 1906 and the form of the 1905 curve and is not well denned.
TRUCKEE RIVER BASIN. 67

Monthly discharge of Donner Creek near Truckee, Col., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 30 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet. Run-off.

Month.

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

1 Maximum.

....... 300

....... 57

....... 86

....... 269

...... 698

...... 080

...... 460

....... 42

....... 1.5

...... 15

...... 30

....... 42

...... (198

Minimum.

19

24

29

86

342

342

49

15

12

9

12

Mean.

38.3

32.0

54.5

101

500

493

209

21.4

13. 5

11.1

10.3

20.0

136

acre-feet.

2,360

1,780

3,350

9,580

31,100

29,300

16,500

1,320

803

970

1,230

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

1.28

1.07

1.82

5.37

16.87

10.43

8.97

.713

.450

.370

.543

.067

4. 55

Depth in 

inches.

1. 48

1.11

2.10

5.99

19. 45

18.33

10.34

.82

.50

.43

.01

61.93

a Mean discharge estimated 7 second-feet October 19, and 5 second-feet October 24.

NOTE. The open-channel rating was applied throughout the year; values for the winter months are 

liable, to some error on account of ice.

TRUCKEE RIVER AT VISTA, NEV.

This station was established August 18, 1899. It is located 7 

miles east of Reno, Nev., and one-fourth mile from the Southern 

Pacific Railroad station at Vista. The conditions at this station 

and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, 

page 84, where are given also references to publications that contain 

data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of 2'ruckee River at Vista, Ncr.. in 1906.

Date.

May 22......

June 19. .....

July 28.. ....

Ilydrographer.

. C. L. Smith ............................

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

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

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

Width Arca of Gage 

n ' section, height.

Feet. 

........ 113

.-...._ 119

........ 120

........ 115

Sq. ft.

485 

796 

802 

890 

501

Feet. 

5. 10 

8.10 

8.50 

8.20 

6.00

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.. 

896 

3, 150 

3, 290 

3,370 

1, 420
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, infect, of Truckee River at Vista, Nev.,for 1906.

Day.

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

2

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

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

0.. .............

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

9

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

12 ........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

95

2(5...............

97

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

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

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

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

Jan.

4.0

4.0

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.5

5.4

5.8

5.0

5.4

7. 5 

6 5

5.6

C 0

5.2 

5.1

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.9 

4.8

Feb.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.8

. 4.8

4.8

5.0

5.0 

5.0

5.0

5.0 

5.2

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.0

Mar.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.4

5.9

6.0

5.8

5.4

5.4 

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.3

c f\

6.0

6.4 

6.7

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

Apr.

6.7

6.6

6.3

5.9

5.7

6.0

6.5

7.0

7.4

7 4

7.3

7.4

7.4

8.0

8.4 

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.7

8.9

9.2

Q 3

9.0 

8.6

8.0

7.9

7.7

7.7

7.8

May.

8.2

8.9

9.4

9.4

9.7

9.8

9 9

9.9

9 8

9.7

9.6

9.8

9.6

9.6

9.3

8.8 

8.0

8.0

7.8 

8.0

8.0

7.6

7.5 

7.3

8.0

7.4

7.2

7.0 

6.8

June.

6.8

7.3

7.3

8.0

8.4

8.0

7.4

7.3

8.0

8.5

9.2

9.0

8.7

8.6

8.6 

8.9

8.6

8.6 

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.3

7.8

7.7

7.5

July.

7.8

8.0

8.0

8.3

8.3

8.2

8.0

8.0

7.8

7.5

7.3

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.0 

6.5

6.2 

6.0

6.0

5.8

6.0 

6.0

6.3

6.5

6.0

5.9

5. 7 

5.6

Aug.

5.4

5.0

5.1

5.0

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.8 

4.8

4.7

4.7 

4.7

4.9

4.8

4.7 

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8 

4.9

Sept.

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.9 

4.9

4 9

4.8 

4.8

4.8

4.9 

4.8

4.8

5.0

4.7

4.7

Oct

4.7

4.3

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.0

5.0 

5.0

5.0

4.9 

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0 

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

4.5

4.9 

5.2

Nov.

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.8

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.3 

5.2

5.0 

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0 

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.9

Dec.

4.9

4.9

4 9

4.8

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

5.0

5.7

5.9

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.2

5.2 

5.3

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.3 

5.3

Rating table for Truckee River at Vista, Nev., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

325

365

405

445

490

4. 40 ; 535

4.50 580

4. 60 ; 025

4. 70 ! 675

4. 80 , 725

Gage I Disheight, charge.

Feet. ' Sec.-ft.

4. 90 775

5. 00 825

5. 10 875

5. 20 , 930

5. 30 985

5.40 , 1,040

5.50 1,100

5.60 1,160

5.70 1,220

5.80 1,280

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.90

6.0C

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1.345

1,410

1,475

1,540

1,610

1,680

1,755

1,830

6.70 1,910

6.80 1,990

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.90

7.00

7.20

7.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,080

2,170

2,350

2,540

7. 60 I 2, 740

7.80 2,940

8. CO 3, 160

8.20 3,380

8. 40 3, 600

8. 60 3, 840

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.80

9.CC

9.20

9.40

9.60

9.80

10.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4,080

4,320

4,n(iQ

4,820

5,080

5,340

5, COO

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1904-1906 and is well denned below gage height 8 feet.

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Vista, Ncr.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1.520 square miles.]

e in second-feet.

[inimum.

325

675

825

1,220

1,990

1,990

1,160

580

675

490

775

725

325

Mean.

871

797

1,210

2,910

3,870

3,400

2,170

729

722

763

900

acre-feet.

53.600

44, 300

74, 400

173,000

238, 000

202,000

133,000

44. 800

43,000

46,900

53, COO

952 58, 500

1,610 1,170, COO

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mi^e.

0. 573

.524

.796

1.91

2. 55

2.24

1.43

.4SO

.475

.502

.592

.626

l.OC

Depth in 

inches.

0. 66

. 55

.92

2.13

2.94

2.50

1.65

.55

.53

.58

.66

.72

14.39

NOTE. The open-channel rating table was applied throughout the year; values for the winter months 

are liable to some error on account of ice.
1RUCKEE EIVER BASIN. 69

LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVER AT PINE STATION, CAL.

Little Truckee River rises on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada 

Mountains, in northwestern Nevada County, Cal., flows north, then 

east, and then south, and unites with the Truckee at the town of Boca, 

Cal.

The station was established June 25, 1903. The cable station is 

located about one-fourth mile upstream from Bruhn's mill, known 

also as Pine station. The road which follows the Little Truckee 

north from Boca crosses the river at a ford about 150 feet below the 

cable and the same distance above the gage rod. Pine station, on 

the Boca and Loyalton Railroad, about one-fourth of a mile distant, 

is the nearest railroad point. The conditions at this station and the 

bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 92, 

where are given also references to publications that contain data for 

previous years.

Discharge measurements of Little Truckee River at Pine station, Cal., in 1906.

Date.

May 30........

July 7.........

Hydrographer.

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

80

71

73

60

Area of 

section.

Sq. feet. 

158

208

208

77

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.35

2.90

2.80

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-feet.

822

153

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Truckee River at Pine station, Cal., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

9.'.'.".'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

01

Jan.

1 30

1.30 

1.28

1.28

1.23

1.18 

1.30

1.30 

1.38

1.60

2.10

2.9S

3.33

2.83

2.75

2.58

2.38

2.15

1.98

1.90

1.83

Feb.

1.48

1.45

1.43

1.40 

1.50

1 4*3

1.48

1.40 

1.33

1 39

1.28

1.20

1.40

1.38

1.10

1.10

1.16

Mar.

1.05

1.10

1.06

1.12 

1.15

1 30

1.40 

2.39

1.20

1.18

1.30

1.30

1.48

 f rq

1.66

1 79

1.80

1 79

1.79

1.79

2.02

Apr.

1 92

1.82

1 71.

1.68 

1.70

2.09

2.30 

2.52

2 39

2.40 

2.49

2.60

2.90

3.02

3.14

3.29

3.62

3.42

2.98

2.96

2.90

2.76

2.92

May.

3.62

0 cr

3.59

3.66

3.62 

3.59 

3.56

3.69

3.42 

3.25

3.21

2.80

2.74

2.89

2.81

2.70

2.84

2.78

2.58

2.42

f) qx

2.43

June.

2.45

2.50

2.64

3.04

2.92

2.72

2.82 

3.19

3.44

3.69 

3.36

3.09

3.01

3-31

q O1

3.25

q Ol

3.08

2 95

2.87

2.59

2.44

2.54

July.

2.74

2.78

2.85

2.86 

2.88

2.82

2.78

2.75 

2.65

2.26

2.26 

2.34

2.32

2.18

2.19

2.00

1.94

1.86 

1.80

1.74

1.55

1.68

1.75

1.72

1.55

1.44

1.38

Aug.

1.32

1.28

1.22

1.18 

1.12

1.10

1.05

1.04 

1.03

1.06

1.02 

.99

99

.98

.95

93

.90

.89 

.90

.90

.85

.83

.82

.80

.80

.79

.78

.80

.80

Sept.

0 78

73

73 

73

73

72 

70 

70

72

72

72

74

74

73

70

70 

70

69

68

68

68

68

68

70

70

70

68

Oct.

0.70

.70

.68

.68 

.66

.68

.68

.68 

.65 

.65

.65

.66 

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.66 

.66

.92

.96

1.00

.95

.94

.90

.86

.82

.78

.78

79

Nov.

0.82

.79

.90

1.32 

1.08

.96

.92

.90

.88 

89

.89

.88 

.88

.88

.88

.905-9

.88

. 75

.88

.82

.83

.85

.85

.86

.83

.88

.84

.90

.G9

Dec.

0.90 

.94 

.92 

.83

.92 

.92

.68

.90

1.29

1.32

1.26

1.24

1.38

1.24

1.16

1.05

1.10

1.12

1.05

1.03

1.16

1.40

1.25

1.18

1.02

.99

1.21
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Rating tables for Little Truckee River at Pine station, Cal., 

JANUARY 1, 1905, to APRIL 14, 1906.a

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

78

91

107

126

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

Dis- Gage Discharge, height, charge.

Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft.

148 1. 80

174 1.90

203 2. 00

270

307

347

235 

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

390

436

483

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

531

580

630

APRIL 15 to DECEMBER 31, 1906.6

0. 70 ! 55

.80 67

.90 80

1.00 94

1.10 110

1.20 129

1. 30 152

1.40

l.oO

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

178

206

237

271

309

351

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

395

440

490

540

590

640

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

695

750

805

860

920

980

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

1,040

1,100

1,160

1,225

1,290

1,355

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements 

made during 1904-5 and is well defined below gage height 2.1 feet. The table has been extended beyond 

these limits.

b This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 4 discharge measurements 

made during 1906 and the form of the 1905 curve and is not well defined.

Monthly discharge of Little Truckee River at Pine Station, Cal., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 160 square miles.]

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,020 

229 

373 

1.300 

1,350 

1,350 

849 

157 

65 

94 

157 

178

1.3.30

Minimum.

104 

91 

84 

229 

£90 

610 

152 

65 

53 

50 

66 

65

50

Mean.

359 

141 

159 

729 

972 

950 

478 

91.9 

56. 7 

60.9 

79.7 

103

348

Total in 

acre-feet.

22, 100 

7,830 

9,780 

43. 400 

59, 800 

56, 500 

29, 400 

5,650 

3,370 

3,740 

4,740 

6,330

253, 000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

2.10 

.849 

.958 

4.39 

5.86 

5.72 

2.88 

. 554 

.342 

.307 

.480 

.608

2.10

Depth in 

inches.

2.49 

.88 

1.10 

4.90 

0.76 

0.38 

3.32 

.04 

.38 

.42 

.54 

.71

28.52

NOTE. The open-channel rating table was applied throughout the year; values for the winter months 

are liable to some errors on account of ice.

INDEPENDENCE CREEK BELOW INDEPENDENCE LAKE, CAL.

Independence Creek flows from the east end of Independence 

Lake northeastward into Little Truckee River.

The gaging station was established October 24, 1902. It is located 

about one-eighth of a mile below the dam at the lower end of Independence Lake, Cal. The conditions at this station and the bench 

marks are described in Water-Supply Paper Xo. 176, page 94, where 

are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.
WALKER RIVER BASIN. 71

The following measurement was made July 31, 1906:

Width, 16 feet; area, 25.6 square feet; gage height, 2.65 feet; discharge, 25.3 

second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Independence Creek below Independence Lake, Cal.,for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24. ......:....... 

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

27 28'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.

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

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

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

Jan.

1.98 

1.95 

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.85

1.90 

1.85

1.85

1.92

2.48

2.78

2.8b

2.98

3.35 

3.30 

3.20

3.08 

2.98 

2.82

2.78 

2.60

2. 58

2. 52 

2.42 

2.32 

2.12

1.95

Feb.

1.95 

1.90 

1 90

1.90

1.90

1 90

1.90 

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.88

2.25

2.35 

2.10 

2.15

2.40 

2. 05

2. 02

2.58

2.52 

2.60

Mar.

2.58 

2.50 

2.50

2.50

2.38

2.35

2.32 

2.30

2.25

2.72

2.75

2.80

'2.62 

2.52 

2.50

2.50 

2.50 

2.52

2.52 

2.55

9 52

2.48 

2.42 

2.38 

2.38

2.52

Apr.

2.58 

2.52 

2.48

2.40

2.32

2.30

2.30

2.30 

2.38

2.40

2.38

2.35

2.35

2,35

2.40

2.50

2.58 

2.60

2.72 

2.82

2.88

2.90

2.85

2.80 

2.80 

2.75

May.

2.80 

2.92 

3.00

3.50

3.12

3.18

3.22

3.00

3.50 

3.50

3.50

3.42

3.40

3.40

3.35

3.30

3.18 

3.15 

3.15

3.15 

3.15

3.12 

3.18

3.28 

3.25 

3.18

2.15

June.

1.52 

1.95 

2.20

2.80

3.48

3.42

3.50

3.50 

3.45

3.58

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.45 

3.62 

3.50

3.00 

3.68

3.82 

3.85

o 70

3.75 

3.72 

3.60

July.

3.45 

3.52 

3.62

3.62

3.68

3.75

3.72 

3.50

3.40

3.48

3.50

3.48

3.45 

3.42 

3.28

2.68 

2.75

3.52

9 90

2.91 

2.00 

2.58

2.05

Aug.

2.02 

2.60 

2.62

2.58

2.65

2.62

2.50

2.62 

2.60

2.65

2 50

2.48

2.48

2.42

2.40 

2.45

2.42 

2.42

9 39

2.30

2.30 

2.25

2.25

2.25

Sept.

2.25 

2.25

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.18

2.10 

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05 

2. 05 

2.02

2.00 

2.00

2.00

o HA

2.00 

2.00 

2.00

Oct.

1.95 

1.95 

1.95

"1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.92 

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1 90

1 90

1.85 

1. 85 

2.48

3.50 

2.98

2.82

2 79

2.62 

2.15 

2.20

Nov.

2.20 

2.22 

2.30

2.40

2.42

2.40 

2.40

2.40

2 40

2.38

9 ^S

2.35 

2.35 

2.35

2.35 

2.35

2.32

2 30

2.30 

2.30 

2.30

0 OA

Dec.

2.28 

2.25 

2 25

9 9^

9 95

2.30

2. 35 

2.42

2.95

9 90

9 S^

2 on

2.52 

2.30 

2.30

2.30 

2.30

0 9£

2.38

2.50 

2.50 

2.50

WA.LKER RIVER BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Walker River is formed by two branches East and West forks 

which rise on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada, in Mono 

County, Cal., flow in a general northerly direction, and unite in 

Lyon County, Nev. From the point of junction the main stream 

flows northward through Mason Valley, at the upper end of which 

it turns to the east and southeast and discharges into the north end 

ot Walker Lake.

WEST FORK OF WALKER RIVER NEAR COLEVILLE, CAL.

This station was established October 5, 1902. The cable is located 

about 1 mile east of the point where the main road from Topaz to 

Bridgeport crosses Lost Canyon Creek and is 600 feet from the road. 

The gage is about one-half mile above the cable. The conditions 

at this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 176, page 99, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906. 

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Walker River near Coleville, Cal., in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer.

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

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet.

60

CQ

60

60

49

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

259

195

179

283

253

Gage 

height.

Feet.

q on

4 "K

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1 7Qrt

1,220

1,890

627

Daily gage height, in feet, of West Fork of Walker River near Coleville, Cal.. in 1906.

Day.

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

9

3. ----....--.. --

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

9

13.. .......---. --

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

19

21

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

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

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

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

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

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

31.-.-.-.........

Jan.

1.1

1.1

0.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

Feb.

. 1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 1.2-

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

Mar.

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.0

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

l.ti

1.6

1.7

1.7

Apr.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.9

2.9

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.7

May.

2.9

3.1

3.1

3.5

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.2

3.0

June.

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.5

3.5

4.35

4.8

5.2

5.2

4.55

4.8

o. 35

4.9

4.75

5.15

5.25

5.15

5.15

4.9

4.75

5.15

4.95

4 45

4.25

4 9^

July.

5.1

5.3

5.45

5.45

5.4

5.35

5.25

,5.35

4.9

4.6

4.7

4.45

4.45

5.0

4.6

4.3

4.45

4.15

4.0

4.15

4.1

4.15

4.4

4.35

4.35

4.3

4 25

3.85

3.6

Q CC

3.4

Aug.

3.3

3.25

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

3.0

2.8

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

Sept.

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

Oct. Nov.

1.5 1.5

1.5 1.4

1. 5 1. 4

1.4 1.4

1.4 1.5

1.4 1.5

1.4 1.5

1. 4 ; 1. 4

1.4 i 1.4

1.4 ! 1.4

1.4 1.4

1. 4 1. 4

1.4 1.4

1.4 1.4

1.4 1.4

1.4 1.4

1.4' 1.4

14 14

1.4 i 1.3

1.4 1.3

1.3 ' .3

1.4 ! .3

1.4 ' .4

14 3

1.4 .3

10 1 o

14 13

1.4 .......

Dee.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

Rating table for^ West Fork of Walker River near Colevtlle, Cal., for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

50

58

67

77

87

98

110

125

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

1. 70 145

1 80 165

1. 90 190

2. 00 220 '

2. 10 250

2. 20 280

2. 30 315

2. 40 350

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3. 10

3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

385

425

470

520

580

645

715

790

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

870

955

1,040

1,130

1.220

1,320

1,430

1.540 '

i

Gage ' Disheight. ' charge.

Feet. \ Sec.-ft:

4.20 1,760

4.40 i 1,990

4.60 ; 2,230

4.80 i 2,470

5. 00 2, 710

5.20 ' 2,970

5. 40 3, 230

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measure 

ments made during 1903-1906 and is fairly well denned.
WALKER RIVER BASIN. 73

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Walker River near Coleville, Cal.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 306 square miles.]

Month.

June. ...... ..... .....

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

110 50 

87 77 

145 87 

790 110 

1,650 580 

3, l(iO 645 

3,300 955 

870 250 

280 110 

110 87 

110 87 

110 87

3,300 50

Mean.

77.6 

81.6 

105 

360 

1,140 

2,050 

2,180 

506 

192 

98.5 

95.6 

94.5

582

Total in 

acre-feet.

4,770 

4,530 

6,460 

21,400 

70,100 

122,000 

134, 000 

31,100 

11,400 

6,060 

5,690 

5,810

423,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft.per Depth in 

sq. mile. inches.

0. 254 0. 29 

. 267 . 28 

. 343 . 40 

1. 18 1. 32 

3. 73 4. 30 

6. 70 7. 48 

7. 12 8. 21 

1. 65 1. 90 

. 627 . 70 

. 322 . 37 

. 312 . 35 

. 309 . 36

1.90 25.96

NOTE. The open-channel rating table was applied throughout the year; values for winter months 

are liable to error on account of ice.

EAST FORK OF WALKER RIYER NEAR YERINGTON, NEV.

This station was established October 6, 1902. It is located at 

Koss Ranch, about 10 miles southeast of Yerington, Nev. 7 just above 

the point where the road crosses the river. The conditions at this 

station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 176, page 101 7 where are given also references to publications 

that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Walker River near Yerington, Nev., in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer. Width.

Feet.

.... .do ......................................... 74

.....do......................................... 76

.....do..... .................................... 65

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

196

117

164

214

113

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.75

3.03

3.65

5.00

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

599

347

582

1,070

342
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of East Fork of Walker River near Yerington. Nev.,for 1906.

Day. Jan.

1............... 1.9

2.....-.-.-..--- 1.9

4 ........... 1.9

=; 1 q

0 ............ 1. 9

7 ............. 1.9

8. .............. 1.9

9....-.-----.-.. 1.9

10..... -.-.....-.. 1.9

11............... 1.9

12.......--..--.. 1.9

13.......--...--. 2.0

14. .............. 2.0

15............... 2.0

16............... 2.0

17......----..... 2.0

19.....-.--...... 2.9

21......--..---.. 3.1

23......-.--..... 2.0

24........ ....... 2.5

25. ............ 2.4

20......---...... 2.2

27 ........... 2. 2

28 ......... . . 2. 2

9Q 9 9

30. .............. 2. 2

Feb.

2.1

2.1

9 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

Mar.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.8

2.8

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.85

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.8

Apr.

2.7

2.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.7

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.6

2.0

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

O Q

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.9

May.

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.9

4.0

3.9

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

June.

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.5

3.6

3.85

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.5

4. 7

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.95

4.9

4. 65

July.

4.6

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.85

5.0

5.1

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.0

4.95

4.85

4.8

4.75

4.7

4.75

4.7

4.0

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.9

5.0

4.8

4.9

4.95

4.85

4.75

4.65

Aug.

4.4

4.25

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.75

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

Sept.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2

0

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.0

2.0

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

Oct.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.0

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

Nov.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

9 1

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2 4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

Dec.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

NOTE. The river was frozen over January 1 to 12.

Rating tables for East Fork of Walker River near Yerington, Nev. 

JANUARY 1 TO JULY 10, 1906."

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1.90 ' 54

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

4.40

2.50

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2. GO

75 2. 70

97 2. 80

120 2. 90

144 3. 00

168 3. 10

193 3. 20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

220 3.30 439

248 3. 40 474

277 3. 50 510

308 3.60 ' 540

340 3. 70 582

372 3. 80 618

405 3. 90 655

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet.

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

Sec.-ft.

692

729

766

803

841

879

917

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

955

993

1,031

1,070

1,148

1,226

JULY 11 TO DECEMBER 31, 1906.&

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

56

78

102

127

154

182

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

211

242

274

308

344

381

3. 50 420

3. 60 460

3. 70 , 500

3. 80 540

3. 90 580

4. 00 620

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

665 i 4. 70

710

755

800

845

890

4.80

4.90

5.00

935

980

1,025

1,070

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 4 discharge measurements 

made during 1906 and is fairly well denned above gage height 2.5 feet; below this it is only approximate.

b This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 2 discharge measurements 

made during Iy06 and is not well defined.
WALKER RIVER BASIN. 75

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Walker River near Ycrington, Nev.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1,100 square miles.]

Discharge in pecond-feet.

Month.

June. ..... ... . ....

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

The year

Maximum.

546

193

372

308

692

1, 050

1,230

800

274

127

127

211

1,230

Minimum.

54

97

144

308

277

845

308

78

78

56

54

Mean.

Run-off.

Total in j ~j 

acre-feet. Sec.-ft. per , Depth in 

sq. mile. , inches.

127

124

210

228

457

690

987

520

169

95. 0

75.7

184

7,810

6,890

12, 900

13, 600

28, 100

41, 100

60, 700

32, 000

10, 100

5,840

4,500

11,300

0 115

113

191

207

415

627

897

473

154

086

069

167

0

1

13

12

°2

23

48

70

03

55

17

10

08

111

.293 4.00

NOTE. The open-channel rating table was applied throughout the year; values for the winter are 

liable to error on account of ice.

WALKER RIVER NEAR WABTJSKA, NEV.

This station was established July 22, 1902, and equipped December 

12, 1902. It is located about 300 feet above the Carson and Colorado 

Railroad bridge, near the section house at Clever station, and about 

2| miles east of Wabuska. The conditions at this station and the 

bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 103. 

where are given also references to publications that contain data for 

previous years.

Discharge measurements of Walker River near WabusJca, Nev., in 1906.

Date.

May 14........

June 11. .......

July 21........

August 27 .....

Hydrographer. Width.

Feet.

.....do.......................................... 75

C. L. Smith .................................... 50

Area of 

section

Sq.ft. 

408

272

174

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. ' Scc.-ft. 

4. 20 1, 470

3. 30 921

1.60 410

.80 128
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, infect, of Walker River near Wabuska, New., for 1906.

Da}-.

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

3

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

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

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

8~. .'..'.'.'..'.--....

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

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

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

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

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

18

Jan.

1.00 

1.00

1.05 

1.05

1.05

1.05 

1.05 

1.05 

1.05 

1.05

Feb.

1.50

i 4n

1.40 

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.40

1.15 

1.15 

1.55

1. 75 

1. 85 

1.85

19 1 S8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.15

2.30 

2.20

1.88 

1 80

1.20 

1.15 

1.18

1.20

Mar. Apr. May.

1.52 ' 1.72 2.40

1 50 1 80 9 4'2

1.40 

1.32

1.22 

1.20 

1.28

1.30 

1.18

1.05 

1.38 

1.62 

1.52

1.48

1.30 1.40

1.25

1.35 

1.00 

1.70

1.70 

1 65

1.80 1-55

1.72

1.70 

1.62 

1.55

1. 50

1.50

1.50

1.25

1.20 

1.12 

1.10

1.15 

1.58

1.98 

2.05 

1.90 

1.75 

1.70 

1.70

1.72 

1.05

1.52 

1.38

2.60

2.78

3.00 

3.40 

3 75

1. 32 3. 80 

1.38 3.95

1. 40 4. 20

1. 45 4. 42 

1. 55 4. 32 

1.60 4.15 

1.60 ' 4.05

1. 60 4. 05

1.70 

1.80

1 90

2.00

2.05 

2.32

2.55

2.55 

2.45 

2.45 

2.45 

2.40

3.88

o r r:

3.45

3. 65 

3. 75

3.60

3.18 

3.10 

3.00 

3.00 

3.00 

2.95

June.

2.75 

2.65

2. 55 

2.70

3.00 

3.18

2.92 

2.92

3.38

3.85 

4.30 

4.70 

5:05

5. 10

July.

5.05 

4.90

5.15 

5.35

5.55 

5.70

5.80 

5.88

5.85 

5.60 

5.30 

5.28 

5.40

5. 45

4. 95 5. 22

5 22 4 95

5.35 ; 4.75

5. 38 4. 50 

5. 40 4. 38 

5 40 4 35

5. 48 4. 72

5.40 

5. 45 

5.40 

5.32 

5.20

5.32 

5.25 

5.22 

5.18 

4.68 

4.10

Aug.

3.92 

3.70

3.18 

2.95

2.90

2.75

2.70 

2.58

2.55 

2.55 

2.50 

2.50 

2.50

2.15

2.00 

1.98

2.05

2.10 

2.05

1.90

1.62 

1.50 

1.42 

1.32 

1.30 

1.22

Sept. Oct.

1.12 0.80 

1.10 .80

1.08 

1.00

1.00 

.92

.82

.72 

.68

.65 

.65 

.65 

.70 

.70

.70

.70 

.70 

. 75 

.80

.85

.85 

.85

.85

.85

.85 

.85 

.85 

.80 

.80

.90 

1.00

1.20 

1.38 

1.40

1.40 

1.40

1.48 

1.50 

1.50 

1.48 

1.45

1.45

1.45 

1.45 

1.50 

1.50

1.55 

1.55

1.00 _

Nov.

1.65 

1.70

1.70 

1.70

1.75 

1.80

1.80 

1.80

1.88 

1.90 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80

1.80

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80

1.80 

1.80 

1.80

1.00 1.80 

1.60 1 sn

1.60 

1.70 

1.70 

1.68 

1.65 

1.65

1.90 

1.98 

2.08 

2.02 

1.98

Dec.

1.95 

1.90 

1.75

1.70 

1.90

1.90 

1.90

2.22 

2.32

2.40 

2.40 

2.45 

2.35 

2.30

2.42

2.38 

2.30 

2.28 

2.25

2.18 

2.10

2.10

2.00 

2.00 

2.25 

2.40

2.42 

2.32

NOTE. -Ice conditions unknown. No discharges have been computed on account of the constant 

changes in channel and the small number of measurements.

CARSON RIVER BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Carson River has its sources on the eastern slopes of the Sierra 

Nevada in Alpine County, Cal. Flowing northward into Nevada, 

East and West forks unite near Genoa, in the upper Carson Valley. 

At Empire, 3 miles east of the city of Carson, the river turns to the 

northeast and enters a deep canyon, through which it flows for 

several miles, .emerging into a second, smaller valley a short distance 

above the town of Dayton. After leaving this valley it passes through 

two shorter canyons and one rather large valley before entering 

lower Carson Valley, or Carson Sink Valley, as it is also known, and 

discharging its waters into Carson Sink.

WEST FORK OF CARSON RIVER NEAR WOODFORDS, CAL.

West Fork of Carson River rises in Alpine County, Cal., flows in a 

general northerly direction, and unites with east Fork in Douglas 

County, Nev.
CARSOJST KIVEK BASEST. 77

The gaging station was established October 18, 1900. It is located 

about three-fourths of a mile above the post-office at Woodfords, Cal., 

and 200 feet from the main road between Woodfords and Blue Lakes. 

The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 106, where are given also references 

to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Carson River near Woodfords, Cal., in 1906.

Date.

May 18. ........

Hydrographer.

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

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

32

38

40

37

30

30

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

180

130

154

157

105

60

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.70

5.10

5.20

5.60

4.10

3.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,520

695

764

899

373

108

Daily gage height, in feet, of West Fork of Carson River near Woodfords, Cal., for 1906.

Day. Jan.

1.... ........... 2.4

2............... 2.5

3............... 2.55

4. ............... 2. 55 

5... ............ 2.4

6. ............ 2.4

7. .............. 2.4 

8............... 2.3

10...... ......... 2.5 

11............... 2.6

12............... 2.75

14............... 2.9

15............... 2.9

16............... 3.0 

17............... 3.1

18.. ............. 3.2

19..-.......--... 3.1 

20............... 3.0

21..............-! 3.0 

22............... 2.9

23............... 2.65

24............... 2.4

25............... 2.5

26............... 2.6 

27............... 2.75

9ft ' 9 ft

29...............' 2.8

30............... 2 85

31............... 2.85

Feb.

2.85

2.8

2.75

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.55

2.5

2. 4 

2.5

2.55

2.6

2.7

2.75

2.75 

2.8 

2.8

2.85 

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.55

2.5 

2.5

2.5

Mar.

2.5

2.55

2.55

2.5 

2.55

2.6

2.65 

2.7

2.75

2.6 

2.55

2.5

2 45

2.4

2.4

2.45 

2.5 

2.5

2.55 

2.6

2.65

2.7

2 8

2.8

2 8

2.9 

2.95

2.95

3.0

3.0

2.9

Apr.

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.75 

2.6

2.55

2.5 

2.6

2.6

2. 7 

2.7

2.75

2.8

2.9

2.95

3.0 

3.25 

3.3

3.5

3.7

3.85 

4 1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.6 

4.85

5.1

5.3

5.5

May.

5.7

5.85

6 0

6.1 

6.4

6.45

6 5

6.8

6.8 

6 4

6.35

~~5."i~~

5.6 

4.9

4.9 

4.95

5.0

5.1

4.95

4.9

June.

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.0 

5.0

4 7

4 9

4.8

4.8

5.2

5.8

5.8

5.8

5. 7 

5.6

5.3

5.0

5.0 

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.7 

4 8

4.8

4 7

July.

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.7 

4 7

4 7 

4.6

4.5

4.4 

4.3

4 2

4 2

4.1

4.0

4.0

3.8 

3.7

3.65 

3.5

3.4 

3.3

3.35

3.2

3.2

4 3 

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.3

Aug.

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.3

3.3 

3.25

3.9

3.5 

3.4

3.4

3.4

"s." 4"

3.4 

3.3

3.35 

3.4

3.35

3.35

3.3

3.3

q o

3 25

3.2

o 9

Sept.

2.9

2.9

2.85 

2.8

2.7

2.6 

2.55

2.5

2.5 

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.2

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

2.3 

2.2

2.2 

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.35

2 35

2.30

Oct.

2.4

9 4.

2.4

2.4 

2.4

2.55

2 6 

2.55

2.5

2.5 

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.45 

2.4

2.5 

2.5

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.65

2.65

2.6 

2 £5

2 6

2.65

Nov.

2.7

2.7

2.95

3.1 

3.3

3.0

2.9 

2.9

2.85

2.8 

2.9

2.9

3.1

3.2

3.0

3.0 

2.9 

2.8

2.6 

2.6

2.55 

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

Dec.

2.0

2 1

21

2.15 

2.1

2.1

2.0 

2.5

2.6

2.7 

2.7

2.6

2.7

2.65

2.6

2.6 

2.55 

2.5

2.55 

2.6

2.65 

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.75

2.8 

2 8

9 flf^

2.9

2.85

2.85

28464 IRR 212 OS
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Rating table for West Fork of Carson River near Woodfords, Cal.,for 1906.

Gage Dis- Gage

height, charge, height.

Feet. ' Sec.-ft.

2. 00 22

2. 10 26

2. 20 ' 31

2. 30 37

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

44

52

60

69

79

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2. 90 ; 90

3. 00 102

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

115

129

145

163

Gage

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

3. 80 251

3. 90 277

4. 00 305

4.10

4.20

4.30

3.50 182 ; 4.40

335

365

395

430

3. CO 203 4.50 465

3. 70 220 4. 0 500

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

535

570

4. 90 610

5. 00 650

5. 20 730

5. 40 820

5. 60 910

5.80 1,010

6.00 1,110

Gage Disheight, charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

6.23 1,220

6.40

6.60

6.80

1,330

1,450

1,570

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge m 

 urements made during 1902-1906, and is fairly well defined.

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Carson River near Woodfords, Cal.,for 1906.

[Drainage area, 70 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

129 

84 

102 

865 

1,570 

1.010 

570 

277 

103 

65 

145 

90

Minimum.

37 

44 

44 

52 

460 

430 

129 

116 

31 

44 

28 

22

1,570 22

Mean.

72.3 

65.3 

66. 5 

236 

925 

690 

324 

154 

50. 4 

52.8 

76.9 

58.4

231

Total in 

acre-feet.

4,450 

3,030 

4,OJ0 

14,000 

56, 900 

41,100 

19,900 

9,470 

3,000 

3,250 

4,580 

3,590

168, 000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

1.03 

.933 

.950 

3.37 

13.20 

9.86 

4.63 

2.20 

.720 

. 754 

1.10 

.834

3.30

Dept'.i in 

inches.

1.19

.97 

1.10 

3.76 

15. 22 

11.00 

5.34 

2.54 

.80 

.87 

1.23 

.96

44.98

NOTE. Discharges have been interpolated on days when gage was not read. The open-channel rating 

table was applied throughout the year: values foi winter months are liable to some error on account 

ol ice.

EAST FORK OF CARSON RIVER NEAR GARDNERVILLE, NEV.

East Fork of Carson River rises in southeastern Alpine County, 

flows in a general northerly direction, and joins West Fork in Douglas 

County, Nev.

The gaging station was established October 17, 1900. It is located 

about 5 miles southeast of Gardnerville and one-half mile southwest 

of Rodenbah's ranch. It is within one-half mile of the main traveled 

road between Carson, Xev., and Bridgeport, Cal., and is about 400 

feet above a bridge across the river. The conditions at this station 

and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper Xo. 176, 

page 108, where are given also references to publications that contain 

data for previous years.
CARSON RIVER BASIN. . 79

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Carson River near Gardnervillc, Nev., in 1906.

Date.

May 10.......

May 17 .......

JulvlS.......

Hydrographer.

.'.....do.. . ' .......... . . ....... .

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

. .....do * ......... ...

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

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

wi/itvi Area of ^ 1<lth - section.

Feet. Sq.ft. 

103 490

92 352

92 343

92 457

84 348

84 194

85 105

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

a 5. CO

04.75

a 4. CO

b 6. 45

b 5. 05

b 4. 05

63.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,820

1,010

1,470

2,400

1.050

415

182

«At new gage established October 8, 1905. 6 At old gage used prior to October 8. 1905. 

Daily gage height, infect, of East Fork of Carson River near Gardnerville, Nev., for 1906.

Day.

1

3 . ...

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

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

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

9 ......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21.. .... ......-

22. ......

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

25

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

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

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

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

30..........--'.-.

Jan.

1.98

1.9*

1.98

1.98 

1.98

1.99 

2 00 

2.00

2.05 

2.05

2.05 

2.05

2.82

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.80

2.80 

2.80 

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

Feb.

2.75

2 72

2.72

2. 72

2.72 

2. 72 

2 79

2.72 

2.74

 2.74 

2.74 

2.73

2.73

2.74

2.74

9 74

2.74

2.73

2.73

2.72 

2.72 

2.72

Mar.

2.72

2.72

2 71

2.71

2.70 

2 70

2 70 

2.70 

2.71

2.73 

2.73

2.74 

2.75

2.74

2.72

2.75

2.75

2.77

2.77

2 79

2.80

2 81

2.80 

2.80 

2 80

2.79

2.79

9 7g

Apr.

3.10

3.10

3.20

3.28 

3.30

3.30 

3.30 

3.40

3.45 

3. 46

3.47 

3.48

4.00

4 00

4.10

4.20

4.20

4.50

4.60

4.40

4.30

4.25

4.15 

3.98 

3 96

3.94

4.00

May.

4 20

4 70

5.10 

5 90

5.80 

5.80 

5.80

C. 00 

6 00

5.90 

5.80

5.50

5.30

4.80

4.60

4.30

4.30 

4.40

4.50

June.

4. 00

4 70

4 70

4 70

4.75 

4.80

4 80 

4 80 

4 90

5.00 

5.00

5.40 

5.50

5.90

5 90

6 00

6 40

0.00

0.20

0.10

C.OO

5.60 

5.50 

5 20

5.20

5.40

July.

5.40

5.50

5.30

5.20 

5.00

5.00 

4.80 

4.60

4.60 

4.50

4.80 

5.10 

4.70

4.60

4.00

4 50

4 40

4.37

4.35

4 35

4 43

4.00

4.90 

4.80 

4.70

4.00

4 30

4.00

Aug.

4 00

3 90

3.80

3.05 

3.60

3.50 

3.50 

3.45

3.45 

3.44

3.44 

3.43

3.43

3.42

3.15

3.00

2 90

2.90

9 90

2.80

2.80 

2.80 

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

Sept.

2.75

2 75

2.70 

2.70

2.70 

2.70 

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.58

2.58

2.58 

2.56

2.56

2.54

2.54

2.53 

2.53 

2.51

2.50

Oct.

2.50

2.50

2 50

2.50 

2.50

2.55 

2.58 

2.00

2.00 

2.61

2.63 

2.65

2 69

3.00

3.10

3.40

3.50

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.05 

3.64 

3.63

3.62

3.61

3.59

Nov.

3. 58

3.57

3.59 

3.60

3. 58 

3.50 

3.53

3.50 

3.50

3. 58 

2.58

2.57

2.56

2.56

2.55

2.55

2.54

2.54 

2.54 

2.54

2.54

2.54

Dec.

2.54

2.54

2.54

2.54 

2 54

2 54 

2.54 

2.54

2.54 

2.54

2.54 

2.55

2.56

2.54

2.54

2.53

2.53 

2.5.3

2.53

2.53

2.53

2.53

2.53 

2.53 

2 53

2 54

2.54

2.54

NOTE. Ice conditions not known. Gago heights refer to new gage established October 8, 1905. 

CARSON RIVER NEAR EMPIRE, NEV.

This station was established October 21, 1900. It is located about 

three-fourths of a mile east of Brunswick Mill and 2-J miles east of 

Empire, Nev. The conditions at this station and the bench marks 

are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 111, where are 

given also references to publications that contain data for previous 

years.
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Discharge measurements of Carson River near Empire, Nev., by M. B. Kennedy in 1906.

Date.

May 21 ..........................................................

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

July 27. .........................................................

Width.

Feet. 

90

90

88

SQ

90

88

78

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

421

383

^w

367

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5 Qn

6.50

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2

AQ|>

1 66(

2

A(\f

2 1 fir

i ^3f

47 C

Daily gage height, in feet, of Carson River near Empire, Nev., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

7----.---. ------

S. ..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16..-.--.........

17..-.---........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

2.6

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.8

3.2

4.9

4.0

3.4

4.5

4.9

5.5

5.9

4.0

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

Feb.

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2 9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2 9

2.8

2.9

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

Mar.

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

4.1

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.3

3.4

3.6

3.7

4.5

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.6

Apr.

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.8

4.0

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.0

4.6

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.7

May.

4.7

4.8

5.0

5.4

5.7

5.9

6.1

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.5

6.7

6.5

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.0

5.7

5.7

6.0

6.1

6.0

5.9

5.6

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.1

4.9

June.

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.1

5.5

5.9

5.7

5.2

5.3

5.7

6.1

6.5

6.9

7.2

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.9

6.8

6.5

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.3

6.1

5.9

July.

5.9

6.0

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.2

6.0

5.9

6.0

5.9

5.8

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.8

5.0

5.4

5.1

4.9

4.7

4

C

Aug.

4.3

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.4

Sept.

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.2

12

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Oct.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

9 V

Nov.

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2 9

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

Dec.

2.C

2.7

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.7

3.6

3.8

4 0

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

Q 0

3.8

4.0

9 Q

0 Q

9 7

Rating table for Carson River near Empire, Nev., for 1906.

Gage Disheight, charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

1.90 51

2. 00 63

2. 10 77

2.20

2.30

2.40

93

no

129

2. 50 150

2.60

2.70

173

197

Gage

height.

Feet.

Dis- Gage

charge, height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

2. 80 223 3. 70

2 90 ' 251 3. 80

3.00 281 , 3.90

3. 10 ! 313 ! 4. 00

3. 20 ! 347 i 4. 10

3.30 ' 384 ' 4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

554

603

654

708

765

825

Gage | Disheight. ! charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

4. 60 1, 090

4. 70 1, 160

4. 80 ' 1, 230

4. 90 1, 300

Gage

i height.

Feet.

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

5.00 1,370 6.60

5 20 1,520 6.80

3.40 423 ' 4.30 890 5.40 1,670 :. 7.00

3.50

3.60

464 4.40 955 5.60 1,820 7.20

508 4.50 1,020

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,970

2,120

2,270

2,420

2,570

2,720

2,870

3,020

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1902-1906 and is well denned below gago heights 5.4 feet.
OWENS RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 81

Monthly discharge of Carson River near Empire, Nev.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 988 square miles.]

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,040 

464 

1,020 

1,670 

2,640 

3,020 

2,570 

890 

150 

197 

347 

1,090

3,020

Minimum.

129 

223 

251 

423 

1,160 

1,160 

1,020 

129 

51 

93 

173 

173

51

Mean.

477 

298 

452 

914 

1,940 

2,240 

1,860 

418 

101 

172 

262 

436

Total in 

acre-feet.

29,300 

16,600 

27,800 

54, 400 

119, 000 

133,000 

114,000 

25,700 

6,010 

10,600 

15,600 

26, 800

798 579, 000

Run-off

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.483 

.302 

.457 

.925 

1.96 

2.27 

1.88 

.423 

.102 

.174 

.265 

.441

.807

Depth in 

inches.

0.56 

.31 

.53 

1.03 

2.26 

2.53 

2.17 

.49 

.11 

.20 

.30 

.51

11.00

_______I_______I________]______________________________

NOTE. The open-channel rating table was applied throughout the year; values for winter months 

may be somewhat in error on account of ice.

OWENS RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Owens River has its source in the Sierra Nevada, in eastern California, and flows southeastward, parallel with this range, finally discharging its waters into Owens Lake. Its basin has a length from 

north to south of approximately 150 miles and a width of from 20 to 

25 miles; it lies between the Sierra Nevada on the west and the White 

Mountains on the .east. Practically the entire flow is derived from the 

Sierra Nevada, as it drains the eastern slope of this range from Mount 

Lyell, on the north, to a point some distance below Mount Whitney, 

on the south.

The results of data collected in Owens River Valley in 1906 are 

contained in Water-Supply Paper No. 213, which presents the results 

of all the hydrographic data collected in the State of California during 

1906.

GREAT BASIN DRAINAGE IN OREGON.

DESCRIPTION.

The Great Basin in Oregon comprises about one-fourth of the area 

of the State. The surface waters throughout this area drain into the 

natural depressions in the ground, the water either evaporating or, 

if the flow is sufficient, forming perennial lakes. The area is generally high and rolling, and the average elevation is about 4,000 feet. 

Forests, except on the borders of this basin, are small. The soil is 

rough, sparsely covered with grass, and is given largely to range for 

sheep and cattle. The rainfall throughout the basin is about 12 

inches per annum. The principal lakes are Harney, Malheur, Warner, 

Summer, Silver, Christmas, Goose, and Abert. With the exception 

of Silver Lake, all are alkaline. The surface waters of this basin 

are very valuable for irrigation developments, but unfortunately are
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1908.

insufficient. The irrigated valley lands contiguous to the streams 

have been taken, and the low-water flow of the principal streams is 

entirely used.

Investigations of the surface-water supply in this basin has been 

limited to the following streams, which are classified by the lakes into 

which they flow: Silvies River, discharging into Malheur Lake; 

Silver Creek into Harney Lake; Silver, Bridge, and Bear creeks into 

Silver Lake; Summer Creek and Ana River into Summer Lake, and 

Chewaucan River into Abert Lake.

MALIIEUR LAKE BASrNT .

MALHEUR LAKE AT THE NARROWS, OREGON.

This station was established May 14, 1903, and discontinued March 

31, 1906. It is located at the highway bridge across The Narrows. 

The station is maintained for the purpose of obtaining data in regard 

to the fluctuations of the lake, which has no outlet. The gage and the 

bench mark are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 121, 

where are given also references to publications that contain data 

for previous years.

The following gage heights were observed in 1906:

Gage heights of Malheur Lake at The Narrows. Oregon, in 1906.

January 6 to March 3....................................................... 3.6

March 17 and 24 ........................................................... 3. 9

March 31.................................................................. 4.45

SILVIES RIVER NEAR BURNS, OREG.

This station was established May 10, 1903, and was discontinued 

July 24, 1906. It was located about 10 miles above Burns, Oreg. 

The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 122, where are given also references 

to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Sihies Riier near Burns, Oreg.. in 1906.

May 8,

Date.

8..........

29 ........

Hydrographer. Width.

Feet.

.. .do. ......................................... 67

Stevens and Landes ........................... 55

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

396

544

125

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.40

5.30

4.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

479

330

250
MALHEUE LAKE BASIN. 83

Daily gage height, in feet, of Sihies River near Burns, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

1....

2 ....

3....

4 ..

6..

8....

9....

10 ....

12....

13....

lo . . . .

16....

17....

18 ....

19....

20 ....

21 ....

22 ..

23 ....

24 ...

25 ....

26 ....

27 ..

28 ....

29 ....

30 ....

31 ....

Jan. Feb.

...... 2. 4 2. 45

...... 2. 45 2. 45

...... 2. 45 2. 45

...... 2. 45 2. 45

...... 2. 5 2. 45

. . .. 2.5 2.45

...... 2. 5 2. 5

...... 2. 5 2. 5

...... 2.5 2.6

...... 2.5 2.6

...... 2.5 2.6

...... 2.6 2.6

......' 2.6 2.6

...... 2.6 26

...... 2.6 2.6

...... 2. 6 2. 6

...... 2.6 2.6

...... 2. 6 : 2. 6

...... 2. 6 2. 6

...... 2. 6 2. 6

...... 2. 5 2. 6

..... 2. 5 2. 6

...... 2. 5 2. 6

...... 2. 45 2. 6

...... 2.45 ........

....... 2.45 ........

...... 2.45 ........

Mar.

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

 2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

2.6 

2.75 

2.8 

3.0

3.8 

4.1 

4.6 

4.8 

6.35 

8.8

Apr.

10.6 

9.8 

9.0

8.8 

9.65

11.5 

13.25 

14.4 

14.88 

14.9

14.6 

14.4 

14.0 

13.9 

14.0

14.15 

14.3 

14.08 

13.92

13.82

13.68 

14.0 

13.98 

13.7 

13.4

13.3 

13.0 

12.9 

12.7 

11.9

May.

10.4 

10.0 

9.75 

9.5 

9.08

8.6 

7.75 

7.2 

7.25 

6.85

6.38 

6.35 

6.15 

6. 15 

6.15

5.9

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5

5.5 

5.5 

5.25 

5.15 

5.15

5.4 

5.6 

6.6 

7.4 

8.0 

8.6

June.

9.75 

9.4 

8.6 

8.5 

9.2

9.3 

9.35 

9.5 

9.5 

9.2

9.2 

9.0

8.7 

8.0 

7.8

7. 1 

7.1 

6.8 

6.0 

5.7

5.0 

4.7 ! 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.3

4.4 

4.4 

4.3

July.

4.3 

4.0 

3.8 

3.6 

3.4

3.4

O. -j

3.1 

3.1 

3.0

3.0 

2.9

2.8 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

Rating tabiefor Sihies River near Burns, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage ' Dis- Gage Dis 

height, charge, height, char

Feet. ' Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec. 

2.40 | 11 3.50 1 

2. 50 20 3. 60 1 

2.60 29 3.70 1 

2.70 38 3.80 1 

2.80 47 3.90 1 

2.90 56 4.00 1 

3. 00 65 4. 10 1 

3. 10 74 4. 20 1 

3.20 83 4.30 1 

3.30 92 4.40 1 

3.40 101 4.50 2

Gage Dis- 

?e. height, charge.

-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft. 

0 4. 60 209 

9 4.70 218 

28 4.80 227 

37 4.90 236 

16 5. 00 245 

)5 5. 20 263 

34 5.40 281 

'3 5.60 ' 299 

32 5. 80 317 

)1 6. 00 33o 

» 6. 20 353

Gage 

tieight.

Feet. 

6.40 

6.60 

6.80 

7.00 

7.20 

7.40 

7.60 

7.80 

8.00 

8.20 

8.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

371 

389 

407 

425 

443 

461 

479 

497 

515 

533 

551

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.60 

8.08 

9.00 

i 10.00 

11.00 

12.00 

13.00 

14.00 

15.00 

16.00

'Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

569 

587 

605 

700 

810 

935 

1,100 

1,412 

2,080 

3,170

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1904-6 and is not well defined for 1906.

Monthly discharge of Sihies River near Burns, Oreg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 865 square miles.]

Month.

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

July (.1-24). ......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

29

29 

587 

2,010 

742 

675 

182

11 

16 

20 

587 

259 

155 

29

Moan.

21.4 

24.6 

77.5 

1,260 

416 

428 

65.8

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,320 

1,370 

4,770 

75, 000 

25,600 

25,500 

3,130

137.000

KunSec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.025 

.028 

.090 

1.46 

.481 

.495 

.076

off.

Depth in 

inches.

0.03 

.03 

.10 

1.63 

.55 

.55 

.07

NOTE. Th°, open-channel rating table was applied throughout the period; values for the winter 

months mav bo somewhat in error on account of ice.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

HAB1STEY LAKE BASI]S\ 

SILVER CREEK NEAR RILEY, OREG.

Silver Creek rises in the extreme northwestern part of Harney 

County, Oreg., and flows southeastward into the north end of Harney 

Lake.

The gaging station was established April 19/1904, and discontinued 

July 14, 1906. It is located 12 miles above Riley, Oreg., on the BurnsShaniko stage line, and is 6 miles below the proposed reservoir site on 

Silver Creek. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are 

described in Water-Supply ^Paper No. 176, page 125, where are given 

also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek near Riley, Oreg., in 1906.

Hydrographer.

May 10 

June 1 

June 27r. .......

Width.

Feet.

34

45

34

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

54

130

46

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.10

8.10

5.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

64

184

43

Daily gage height, in feet, of Silver Creek near Riley, Oreg., for 1906.

Day

1.........

2......... 

3.........

4. ........

7. ........

8......... 

9......... 

10......... 

11.........

12.........

13.........

15.........

16....... .

Feb.

5.10

5.10 

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10 

5.10 

5.10 

5.10 

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

Mar.

6.00

6.50 

6.50

6.50

7.00

6.00 

6.50 

5.50 

5.90

Apr.

12.00

11.00 

11.50

10.50 

12.00

11.50

11.00 

12.50

i2.30 

12.00

11.30

11.80

11.80

12.00

May.

7.30 

7.00

7.00 

6.90

6.70 

6.50 

6.40 

6.30 

6.10

6.00

5.90

6.00

June.

8.00

7,90

8.90 

8.70

8.80

8.70 

8.50 

8.70

"7."80"

7.50

7.00

6.80

6.50

6.00

July.

5.60 

5.50

5.50 

5.40

5.40

5.30

"5~20 

5.20 

5.10

5.10

5.00

5.00

Day.

17.........

18......... 

19.........

20......... 

21

22.........

23......... 

24......... 

25......... 

26......... 

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31 .........

Feb.

5.10

5.10

6.70 

7.70

5.10

5.10 

5.10 

5.10 "7 ."66"

7.30

Mar.

5.70

6.30 

6.80

7.00

7.30 

7.00 

7.00 "T.'SO"

8.00

7.00

8.50

Apr.

12.30

12.00 

12.70

11.00 

11.00

10.70 "io.'so"

10.00 

9.70 

9.50

8.30

8.00

May.

6.00

6.80 

5.40

5.70

5.90 

6.00 

6.00 

6.10

5.70

7.90

8.10

June.

6.90

6.50

6.30

6.10 s.'so"

5.70 

5.80

5.80

5.70

July.

Rating table for Silver Creek near Riley, Oreg., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

.0

0.2

.6

1.0

3

6

9

13

17

21

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

25

29

33

37

41

45

49

53

57

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

I 6.70

1 6.80

! 6.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

62

67

72

77

83

89

95

101

107

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

113

125

137

150

164

178

192

206

221

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.80

9.00

9.20

9.40

9.60

9.80

10.00

11.00

12.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

237

253

269

285

302

320

338

428

518

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 3 discharge measurements made during 1906 and 2 during 1905 and is fairly well defined.
SILVER LAKE BASIJST. 85

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek near Riley, Oreg., for 1906.

Month.

July (1-14) ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

157 

253

581 

185 

245 

43

Minimum.

21 

37 

162 

33 

37 

17

Mean.

38.7 

92.5 

«5 

82.5 

123 

29.0

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,150 

5,690 

25,900 

5,070 

7,320 

805

40,900

NOTE. The open-channel rating has been applied throughout the period; values for winter months 

are liable to some error on account of ice. Discharges have been interpolated for days on which gage 

was not read.

SILVER LAK1] BASEST.

SILVER CREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

Silver Creek rises in the western part of Lake County, Oreg., 

flows northward to Pauline Lake and Marsh, then turns abruptly to 

the southeast and enters Silver Lake.

The gaging station was established December 29, 1904. It is 

located 0.9 mile above the county bridge, 1.6 miles southwest of 

Silver Lake, Oreg. The conditions at this station and the bench 

marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 127.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

April 9 ....

April 9....

April 28 . .

April 30 ...

Width.

Feet.

43

38

31

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

175

130

81

32 85

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.52

4.48

3.23

3.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

664

412

219

258

Date.

May 5. ....

May 11....

May 23....

Width.

Feet.

34

25.5

22

Area of j Gage 

section, height.

Sq.ft.

91

61

35

Feet.

3.65

2.45

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

288

147

53
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

g

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

0.85

g

1.2

g

.85

.8

.8

.9

.9

g

.95 

g

Q^ '

.8

1.4

.85

.95

.95

1.2

g

1.0

1.0- 

.95

.95

.95

.9

.9

.9

Feb.

0.95

g

.5g.j

.85

.95

.95

1.0

1.15

1.2

1.0

.8

1.8

1.6

1.3

1.3

.95

.8

.8

.65

.8

1.0

.85

Mar.

1.0

.95

.95

.9

1.05

1.0

1.2

1.6 

1.6

1.1

1.0

.85

.95

.8

95

.85

.9

.9

1.2

1.2 

1.55

1.6

1.5

1.6

2.1

3.15

Apr.

9 9

2.0

1.8

2.6

4 3

4 0

4 95

4.8

4.0

4.2 

4.8

3.9

4 9

4 6

4.2

4 2

4.0

4 9

4 9

4.0

3.5

3.0

2 6

4 0

3.4

2.9

3.5

May.

3.4

3.25

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.1

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

2.0

1.8

2.5

2.0

1.85

June.

2.15

1.55

2.0

1 Q

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.4

1.01

g

g

g

g

.9

g

g

.9 

1.0

1.1

1.0

.95

g

July.

0.9

.85

.8

.8

.8

.8

.75

.75 

75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75 

.7

.65

.65

.65

.65

Aug.

0.7

.65

.65

.65

.65

(\Z.

.65

.65

.65

.65

.75

.65

.65

.65

 »

 »

.65

.75

Sept.

0.7

.7

.7

.75

. 7 

7

 7

.7

.7

.7 

.65

.65

.65

.65

Oct.

0.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

65

65

.65

.7

.7 

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65 

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

Nov.

0.65

.65

.7

.75

.65

.65 

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.7

.65

.7

.8

.6

Dec.

0.4

 1

.7

_

.75

.6

.6

.65

1.0

2.1

2.1

.65

.7

NOTE. The creek was frozen at times from January 1 to April 2, the ice reaching a maximum 

thickness of 1.0loot. There was also ice during the latter part of November.

Rating table for Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. ' Sec.-ft.

0.50 7

.60 10

. 70 ' 13

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

17

21

26

31

37

43

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.4C

1.50

1.60

1.70

l.SO

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

Dis- Gage Discharge, height, charge.

Sec.-ft. ' Feet. Sec.-ft.

50 2. 30 120

57 2. 40 129

64 2. 50

71 2.60

78 2. 70

138

148

158

86 2.80 169

94 ;! 2.90 180

102 > 3.00 192

111 i! 3.10

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

204 4 00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

217

231

245

260

275

290

306

323

340

: Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

4 20 380

4 40 i 420

4 60 I 460

4 80 ' 500

5. 00 ! 540

5.20

: 5. 40

!

|

585

635

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined.
SILVER LAKE BASIN. 87

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 221 square miles.]

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

50 

78 

210 

530 

245 

107 

21 

15 

15 

13 

26 

102

530

Minimum.

17

10 

57 

43 

21 

12 

12 

12 

12 

5 

5

5

Mean.

24.2 

27.8 

40.4 

320 

118 

45.8 

15.4 

12.8 

12.6 

12.1 

12.9 

20.5

55.2

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,490 

1,540 

2,48C 

19,000 

7,260 

2,730 

947 

787 

750 

744 

768 

1,260

39,800

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

square mile.

0.110

.126 

.183 

1.45 

.534 

.207 

.070 

.058 

.057 

. 055 

.058 

.093

.250

Depth in 

inches.

0.13 

.13

L62 

.62 

.23 

.08 

.07 

.06 

.06 

.06 

.11

3.38

NOTE. The open-channel rating table was applied throughout the year; values for the winter months 

are probably somewhat in excess of the true discharge on account of ice.

BRIDGE CREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

Bridge Creek rises in western Lake County, Oreg., and flows 

northeastward into Silver Creek near the town of Silver Lake.

The gaging station was established January 21, 1905, and discontinued July 21, 1906. It was located at the county bridge 2 

miles east of Silver Lake, Oreg. The conditions and the bench 

mark are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 129.

Discharge measurements of Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

April 9........

MOTT OQ

Hydrographer.

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

Width.

Feet. 

11

12 5

19.5

Area of

section.

Sq.ft.

9.2

14

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.39

9 74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10

10

19
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906. 

Daily gage height, infect, of Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

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

9

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

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

g

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

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

10

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

\5.... ........................................

Iv. ...........................................

Yl ............................................

1 0

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.00

2.60

2.60

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.60

2.50

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

Feb.

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.60

Mar.

2.50

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.50

2.50

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.50

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.30

2.15

2.20

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.50

2.50

2.50

Apr.

2.31

2.31

2.30

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.33

2.50

2.50

2.52

2.45

2.35

2.33

2.33

2.34

2.34

2.35

2.34

2.3-1

2.40

2.50

2.65

2.68

2.70

2.60

2.80

May.

2.89

3.00

2.98

2.95

3.00

2.98

2.98

3.00

2.90

2.98

2.80

2.85

2.80

2.79

2.83

2.80

2.85

2.83

2.80

2.70

2.68

2.65

2.65

2.64

2.63

2.60

2.64

2.63

2.65

June.

2.65

2.65

2.66

2.67

2.70

2.70

2.75

2.8

2.83

2.75

2.75

2.76

2.76

2.76

2.76

2.75

2.78

2.79

2.80

2.82

2.82

2.80

2.79

2.75

2.75

2.74

2.73

2.70

2.72

2.70

July.

2.73

2.75

2.75

2.83

2.85

2.89

2.85

2.60

2.59

2.60

2.58

2.56

2.56

2.54

2.40

2.40

2.30

2.30

2.28

2.27

2.27

NOTE. Ice conditions January 1-March 7.

Rating table for Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10 

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30 

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7 

9

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50 

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11 

14

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.70 

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17 

21

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.90 

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25 

29

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. 

ments made during 1906 and is not well defined.

It is based on 3 discharge measureMonthly discharge of Bridge Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for 1906.

Month.

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

Discharge in Second-feet.

Maximum.

21 

21 

14 

23 

29 

22 

25

Minimum.

11 

11

4 

7 

14 

16 

6

Mean.

16.6 

17.1 

10.4 

10.5 

21.3 

18.9 

14.0

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,020 

950 

640 

625 

1,310 

1,120 

583

6,250

NOTE. No correction made in discharge for ice conditions January 1 to March 7. It is probably 

in excess of the true value.
SILVER LAKE BASIN. 89

BEAR CREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

Bear Creek rises in western Lake County, Oreg., and flows northeastward into the western side of Pauline Lake and Marsh.

The gaging station was established January 21, 1905. It is located 

at the county bridge 3 miles northeast of Silver Lake, Oreg. The 

conditions and the bench mark are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 176, page 131.

Discharge measurements of Bear Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

April 9.........

May29... ......

Hydrographer.

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

Width.

Feet. 

10.5

17.5

18.7

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

13

22

29

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.48

4.87

6.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

27

30

65

NOTE. These measurements were made below the bridge at different sections.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Bear Creek near Silver Lake, Oreo.,for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

e. ....r................ .....................

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

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

9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9Q

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

Jan.

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

Feb.

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

Mar.

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.2

5.15

5.2

5.1

4.6

4.5

5.1

4.95

Apr.

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.4

4.4

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.2

4.0

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.3

4.35

4.4

4.35

4.3

4.9

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.95

4.95

4.9

5.0

May.

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.35

5.4

5.4

5.45

5.5

5.6

5.8

5.9

5.65

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.2

5.05

4.-Q5

4.7

4.7

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.85

4.9

June.

4.9

4.95

4.95

5.35

5.2

5.15

5.0

4.95

5.35

5.35

5.4

5.75

5.5

5.45

5.4

5.75

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.35

5.2 5.2-

5.2

5.35

5.5

5.3

5.05

5.25

July.

5.15

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.85

4.85

4.8

4.4

4.3

4.4

4.2

4.1

NOTE. The creek was frozen from January 1 to about March 20. The thickness of ice was measured 

as follows: Januarys, 13, 20, and 27, February 3,10,17, and 24, and March 2,1.1 feet; March 17, 0.2 foot. 

There was backwater from the dam of an irrigating ditch after April 19.
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

ABERT LAKE BASI1V.

CHEWAUCAN RIVER, AT PAISLEY, OREG.

Chewaucan River rises in south-central Lake County, Oreg., flows 

northwest, then northeast, and then southeast, and discharges into 

the south end of Abert Lake. The changes in course are very abrupt.

The gaging station was established January 4, 1905. It is located 

one-half mile above Paisley, Oreg. The conditions and the bench 

mark are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 176, page 133.

Discharge measurements of Chewaucan River at Paisley, Oreg., by I. Landes, in 1905-6.

Date.

1905. 

December 17 « ..

1900. .

April 25........

Width.

Feet.

47 

45 

45

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

57

147 

130 

130

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.90

0.17 

5.90 

5.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40

507 

405 

505

Date.

1906. 

MavO..........

May 27. ........

June 25.........

Width.

Feet. 

52 

47 

i3.5 

42 

40

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

105 

119 

131 

123 

97

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

G. (,0 

5.72 

5.98 

5.80 

5.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

799 

402 

547 

480 

293

a Measured through ice 0.3 foot thick. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Chewaucan River at Paisley, Oreg., for 1906.

Day. J<

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

2

3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

11.. ..... .

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

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

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

16... ......

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

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

19... ..... 

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

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

29

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

24.. 

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

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

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

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

29.......... 

30..

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

in. Feb. Mar. , Apr. May.

4.3 3.9 ' 4.1 5. 

4.0 3.9 4.0 5. 

3.9 3.9 4.0 4.

3.9 4.3 4.1 5. 

3.9 3.9 4.0 5.

3.9 4.0 4.1 5. 

3.9 ' 3.9 4.1 6. 

3.9 3.9 4.2 6. 

3.9 3.9 4.3 6. 

3. 9 3.8 4. 4 0.

4.0 3.8 4.4 5. 

4.0 3.8 4.0 5. 

4.0 3.8 4.0 5. 

4.0 3.8 4.1 0.

4.0 3.8 4.0 G. 

4.1 3.8 4.0 0. 

4.0 4.0 4.1 6. 

4. 1 4. 1 4. 1 (>. 

4.2 4.0 4.0 6.

4.3 ! 4.1 4.2 6.

4. 1 ' 4.0 4.8 G. 

4.1 4.0 5.0 5. 

3.9 4.0 4.9 G. 

3.9 3.9 5.3 0.

3.8 3.9 5.3 5. 

3.8 4.3 5.1 5. 

3. 9 4. 1 5. 0 5. 

3.8 ....... 5.2 G.

3.9 ....... 0.5 ....

3 6.4 

0 6.5

8 0.7

0 0.8 

2 0.9

94 6.9 

0 6. 8 

4 0.8 

5 0.9 

2 7.0

8 7.0 

7 0.9 

9 6.6 

1 0.0 

1 0. 0

4 0.3 

5 6.1 

3 6.0 

5 5.9 

7 5.9

7 5.9 

7 5.0 

4 5. G 

2 5.5 

1 5.5

8 0.1 

9 5.8 

9 5.9 

0 5.7 

3 5.0 

5. 7

June.

5.5 

5.5 

5.0 

G.O 

G.O

0.3

0.0 

5.8 

6.0 

5.9

5.8 

6.0

5 8

5. 7

5.7 

5.0 

5. 5 

5. 5 

5.4

5.3

5.3 

5.2 

5.1 

5.1

5.4 

5.4 

5.3 

5.1 

5.0

July. Aug. Sept.

4. 9 3. 7 

4. 8 3. 7 

4. i 3. 7 

4. 3.7 

4. 3.0

4. 3.0 

4. 3.0 

4. > 3.6 

4. 5 3. 6 

4. 4 3. G

4. 3 3. 7 

4. 3 3. 7 

4. 3 3.0 

4. 3 3. 6 

4. 2 3. 6

4. 2 3. 0 

4. 3 3. 0 

4. 2 3. G 

4. 1 3. 6 

4. 1 3. 6

4. 0 3. G 

4. 0 3. 6 

4. 0 3. 6 

4. 0 3. G 

3.9 3.6

3. 8 3. 0 

3. 8 3. (i 

3.8 3.6 

3. 7 3. 6 

3. 7 3. 0 

3. 7 3. 6

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.7

3,'." 

3." 

3.7 

3.7

10 

3.9 

3.8

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7

3.7 3." 

3. 

3. 

3.

3." 

3." 

3. 

3. ( 

3.

Oct.

3.6 

3.0 

3.0 

3.7 

3.7

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7

3.7

"'3'.7'

3.7 

3.7

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7

"3.8 

3.8 

3.7 

3.7

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.8

Nov.

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8

3.8 

3.9 

3.9 

3.8

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

4.0

3. 8 

3.8 

3.8

3.9

3.8 

3.7

3.8

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8

Dec..

3.8 

3.8 

3.7 

3.7

4.0 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9

3.9

4.0 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9

3.9 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

4.0 

4.7

4.5 

4.3 

4.1 

4.0 

3.5

NOTE. The river was frozen, but not entirely over, January 1 to February 12, average thickness of 

ice, 0.5 foot; also December 15 to 31.
ABERT LAKE BASIN. 91

Rating table for Chewaucan River at Paisley, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage ' Disheight. charge.

Feet. 

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

Sec.-ft. 

23

29

36

45

56

68

81

96

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.30

Dis- Gage 

charge. , height.

Sec.-ft. 

112

Feet. 

5.10

4. 40 129 5. 20

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

148

168

189

211

235

259

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

Dis- Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft. Feet. 

284 5. 90

309 6. 00

335 6. 10

361 6. 20

387 6. 30

414 6.40

442 ' 6. 50

472 6. 60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

503

535

569

606

647

692

739

788

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. 

6.70

6.80

Sec.-ft.' 

838

890

6. 90 945

7.00 1,000

NOTE. This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements mado during 1905-6 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Chewaucan River at Paisley, Oreg.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 272 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet. Run-off.

Month.

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

Maximum.

112

112

739

838

1,000

235

36

68

45

68

189

1,000

Minimum.

45

45

68

211

387

259

36

29

29

29

36

23

23

Mean.

65. 4

62.1

173

551

671

415

110

30.4

37.1

35.2

40.8

66.7

189

acre-feet.

4,020

3,450

32, 800

41,300

6,760

1,870

2,210

2,160

2,780

4,100

137, 000

Sec.-ft. per 

sq'. mile.

0.241

.228

.636

2.03

2.47

1.53

.405

.112

.136

.129

.172

.245

.694

Depth in 

inches.

0.28

.24

.73

2.26

2.85

1.71

.47

.13

.15

.15

.19

.28

9.44

NOTE. The open-channel rating table has been applied throughout the year; values for the winter 

months are liable to some error on account of ice. Discharges interpolated for days on which gage was 

not read.
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following measurements were made of minor streams of the 

Great Basin, in 1906, by J. F. Hoyt and others.

Miscellaneous measurements in Great Basin in 1906.

Date.

1906. 

June 4

^ug. 3

June 26

27

27

28

28 

July 4

4

4

6

6

11

12

13

13

13

14

20

20

20

20

23

23

23

28

31

31

31

Aug. 21

25

25

May 31

31

31

July 2/

Stream.

IN UTAH.

North ditch of Nephi Irrigation Co.

Wildcat Creek..............

North Fork Pine Creek. ....

ditch.

North Fork South Creek. . .

springs.

G. B. and D. M. Gillie's

springs. 

2 springs forming part of

Dry Creek.

Dry Creek. 

Farnsworth and Bastian

Bros.' springs.

Part of seepage water. .....

Remainder seepage water. . .

Total .................

North Fork South Creek d .

South Fork South Creek. . .

IN OREGON.

Locality.

1 mile north of San Pedro depot.

Above head of T. F. & B. Co . .

Creek). 

Below county road crossing.

Canyon.

SE. }, sec. 4, T. 29 S., R. 7 W. .

On Hannah Gales's farm .....

E. Willden's yard « ..........

City, a

Canyon.

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

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

Area 

of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

5.1

14.9

5.3

3.4

.48

1.1 

1.8

9.8

7 9

.77

2.3

.42

Oc

1.47

.11

.34

3.09

2.17

.53

.51

.44

52

16

2.9

39

127

Mean velocity.

Feet 

per sec. 

1.77

.95

2.97

1.84

2.70

1.25

1.84 

1.44

9 44

47

.30

.99

.92

94

.42

.67

1.38

1.86

69

.50

.34

Gage 

height.

feet.

1.4

1.0

3.46

3.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.07

2 25

9.06

.61

1.97

25 6

.36

3.28

.11

.25

.82

1.35

.68

.11

.25

.05

.23

6.72

1.30

8.02

.06

7.96

4.23

4.04

.37

.25

2.81

2.00

5.06

.13

.93

.15

141

24

4.5

60

89

i Mr. Deans's well flows rarely, even during the high water season. It is situated at the foot of a 

low beach in what has been a belt of marshy ground during high water seasons. In this belt are a 

dozen such wells and cellars discharging similar streams, some of them being given above.

b Ditch flows west on street 3 blocks north and 2 blocks west of W. M. & Co.'s store, measured at 

schoolhouse corner.

« Same ditch as at point 40 feet west of street 3 blocks east of Main street.

d This discharge is about twice the mean daily discharge, the flow almost ceasing at times.

e The discharge of this stream remains practically constant at 140 to 150 second-feet, as it heads in 

large springs; see Water-Supply Paper No. 176. p. 132.

/ Measured from cable at station described in Water-Supply Paper No. 376. p. 122.
INDEX.

A.

Acknowledgments and cooperation. 

Acre-foot, definition of ..............

Ana River near 

Summer Lake, Oreg.:

discharge....................

Page.

16

4

B. 

Bear Creek near 

Silver Lake, Oreg.:

description..........................

discharge...........................

gage heights........................

Bear Lake at 

Fishhaven, Idaho:

description.........................

gage heights........................

Bear River at and near 

Collinston, Utah:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage, heights........................

rating table.........................

Dingle, Idaho:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Preston, Idaho:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Bear River basin:

description............................. 18-20

Beaver, Utah,

Indian Creek near:

description......................... 51

discharge........................... 51

discharge, monthly................. 52

gage heights.................... ... 52

North Fork of North Creek nenr:

description......................... 49

discharge........................... 50

discharge, monthly. ............... 50

gage heights........................ 50

South Creek near:

description......................... 51

discharge........................... 51

South Fork of North Creek near:

description......................... 50

discharge........................... 50

discharge, monthly......... ....... 51

gage heights........................ 51

28464 IRR 212- 08 7

Beaver Creek near 

Beaver, Utah:

description........................

discharge..........................

discharge, monthly................

gage heights.......................

rating table........................

Minersville, Utah:

description........................

discharge..........................

Beaver Creek basin:

description............................

Birch Creek near 

Lower Birch Creek:

discharge..........................

Blacksmith Fork near 

Ilyrum, Utah:

description........................

discharge..........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights.......................

rating table........................

Blacksmith Fork power-plant race near 

Ilyrum, Utah:

description........................

discharge..........................

discharge, monthly................

gage heights.......................

rating table........................

Bridge Creek near 

Silver Lake, Oreg.:

description........................

discharge..........................

discharge, monthly................

gage heights.......................

rating table........................

Burns, Oreg.,

Silvies River near:

description........................

discharge..........................

discharge, monthly................

gage heights.......................

rating table........................

Page,

C.

Cable station, figure showing..............

California-Nevada State line. See Nevada

California State line. 

Carson River nearEmpire, Nov.:

description........................

discharge, monthly, 

gage heights........

rating table.........

92

93
94 INDEX.

Carson River (East Forld near Pago. 

Gardnerville, Nev.:

description......................... 78

discharge........................... 79

gage height s........................ 79

Carson River (West Fork* near 

Woodfords, Cal.:

description........................

discharge..........................

discharge, monthly................

gage heights.......................

rating table........................

Carson River basin:

description............................

Chcwaucan River at 

Paisley, Oreg.:

description ........................

discharge..........................

discharge, monthly................

gage heights.......................

rating table........................

Clioctoo Creek at 

Syean Marsh. Oreg.:

discharge........................... 92

Coleville, Cal.,

Walker River (West Fork) near:

description.......................... 71

discharge........................... 72

discharge, monthly................. ?3

gage heights........................ 72

rating table......................... 72

'Collinston, Utah, 

Bear River near:

description.......................... 24

discharge........................... 24

discharge, monthly................. 25

gage heights........................ 25

rating table......................... 25

Computation, methods of.................. 13-16

Cooperation and acknowledgements........ 16

Coyote Creek at 

Syean Marsh, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 92

Croycen, Utah,

Weber River near:

description.......................... 34

discharge........................... 34

discharge, monthly................. 35

gage heights........................ 35

rating table........................ 35

Current-meter rating station, plate showing 10 

Current meters, classes of.................. 10

methods of using....................... 10-11

plate showing.......................... 10

Curves, discharge, area, and mean velocity,

figure showing.................. 14

D. 

Definitions of terms........................ 3-4

Dingle, Idaho, 

Bear River at:

description.......................... 21

discharge........................... 2j

discharge, monthly................. 22

gage heights........................ 21

rating table......................... 22

Discharge, measurement and computation

of............................... 13-16

Donner Creek near Page. 

Truckee, Cal.:

description.......................... 65

discharge........................... 65

discharge, monthly.......... ...... 67

gage heighl s........................ (i(i

rating tables........................ 66

Drainage basins, list of.... ............... 2-3

map showing........................... 2

East Fork of Carson River. See Carson

River (East Fork). 

East Fork of Walker River. See Walker

River (East Fork). ~ 

Elburz, Nev.,

Humboldt River (North Fork) near:

description..........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Elko, Nev.,

Humboldt River (South Fork) near:

description..........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Empire, Nev.,

Carson River near:

description..........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Equivalents, table of.......................

i2-53

53

54

53

53

79 

SO 

81 

80 

80 

6-7

F.

Fishhaven, Idaho, 

Bear Lake at:

description......................... 20

gage heights........................ 20

Floats, use of, in measuring discharge... 9-10

57

Gaging, stations, equipment of ............. 9-10

location of, map showing. .............. 2

Gardnerville, Nov.,

Carson River (East Fork) near:

description. ........................ 78

discharge ........................... 79

gage heights ........................ 79

Golconda, Nev.,

Humboldt River near:

description. ......................

discharge .........................

discharge, monthly. ..............

gage heights ......................

rating table. ......................

Great Basin:

description. ............................ 16-18

miscellaneous measurements. .......... 92

Great Basin in Oregon:

description. ............................ 81-82

miscellaneous measurements ........... 92
INDEX. 95

Gunnison, Utah,

Sevier River near: 

description. -.. 

discharge..... 

gage heights...

Pago.

H.

Hobble Creek near 

Springville, Utah:

description.........................

discharge...........................

gage heights........................

Horsepower, calculation of.................

Humboldt River at and near 

Golconda, Nev.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights...................... .

rating table....... .................

Oreana, Nov.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating tables.......................

Palisade, Nev.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating tables........ ...............

Humboldt River (North Fork) near 

Elburz, Nev.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Humboldt River (South Fork) near 

Elko, Nov.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights. .......................

rating table.........................

Humboldt River basin:

description.............................

Humboldt Sink drainage:

description.............................

Hydrographic surveys, organization and 

scope of........................

llyrum, Utah,

Blacksmith Fork near:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Blacksmith Fork power plant race near:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

I. P

Ice-covered streams, method of measuring 

flow of...................:......

Independence Creek below 

Independence Lake, Cal.:

description.......... ..............

discharge...... ...................

gage heights........................

Indian Creek near 

Beaver, Utah:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights.......... .............

Head of T. F. & B. Co.:

discharge...........................

Little Truckee River at 

Pine station, Cal.:

description.........

discharge...........

discharge, monthly.

gage heights........

rating tables........

Logan, Utah:

Logan River near 

description.........

discharge...........

discharge, monthly.

gage heights........

rating table.........

Long Creek at 

Sycan Marsh, Oieg.:

discharge...........

age. 

13

Malheur Lake at 

The Narrows, Oreg.:

description......................... 82

gage heights........................ 82

Marysvale, Utah, 

Sevier River near:

description......................... 47

discharge........................... 47

gage heights........................ 47

Miner's inch, definition of.................. 4

Minersville, Utah,

Beaver Creek near:

description......................... 49

discharge........................... 49

Minersville canal at:

description......................... 49

discharge........................... 49

discharge, monthly................. 49

gage heights........................ 49

Multiple-point method of measuring discharge, description of........... 11-12

N.

Narrows, Oreg.,

Malheur Lake at: 

description... 

gage heights..

82
96 INDEX.

Nephi Irrigation Company, ditch near 

San Pedro, Utah:

discharge ...........................

Nevada-California State line,

Truckee River at:

description. .........................

discharge ...........................

discharge, monthly. ................

gage heights ........................

rating tables... ....... .. ..........

North Creek (North Fork) nearBeaver, Utah:

description. .........................

discharge. ..........................

discharge, monthly .................

gage heights. .......................

North Creek (South Fork) nearBeaver, Utah:

description. .........................

discharge. ..........................

discharge, monthly .................

gage heights ........................

North Fork of Humboldt River. See Ilumboldt River (North Fork).

O.

Oakley, Utah:

Weber River near:

description... .......................

discharge ...........................

discharge, monthly .................

gage heights ........................

rating table. ... ....................

Oreana, Nev., *

Ilumboldt River near:

description .........................

discharge. ..........................

discharge, monthly .................

gage heights ........................

rating tables. .......................

Owens River basin:

description. .........................

P.

Paisley. Oreg.,

Chewaucan River at:

description. .........................

discharge ...........................

discharge, monthly .................

gage heights . .......................

rating table. ........................

Palisade, Nev.,

Humboldt River at:

description- .........................

discharge ...........................

discharge, monthlv .................

gage heights. ..... .................

rating tables ........................

Pine Creek at 

Bradshaw's ranch:

discharge ...........................

Pine Station, Cal.

Little Truckee River at:

description . ........................

discharge .......... ................

discharge, monthly .................

gage heights. .......................

rating tables ........................

Page.

92

63

63

65

64

64

49

50

50

50

50

50

51

51

32

32

33

33

33

59

59

61

60

60

81

90

90

91

90

91

57

57

58

57

58

92

69

69

70

69

70

Plain City, Utah, Page. 

Weber River near:

description ......................... 33

discharge........................... 36

discharge, monthly................ 37

gage heights........................ 36

rating table......................... 36

Preston, Idaho, 

Bear River at:

description......................... 22

discharge........................... 22

discharge, monthly................. 24

gage heights........................ 23

rating table......................... 23

Price current meter, plate showing......... 10

Prove River (above Telluride Power Company's dam) near 

Prove, Utah:

description......................... 38

discharge........................... 38

discharge, monthly................. 39

gage heights........................ 38

rating table......................... 39

Prove River (at mouth of canyon) near 

Prove, Utah:

description......................... 39

gage heights........................ 40

Prove River basin:

description ............................. 37

R.

Rating tables, construction of.............. 13-15

Riley, Oreg.,

Silver Creek near:

description......................... 84

discharge........................... 84

discharge, monthly................. 85

gage heights........................ 84

rating table............... ......... 84

Run-off, computation of.................... 13-16

Run-off, in inches, definition of............. 4

S. 

San Pedro, Utah,

Nephi Irrigation Co. ditch near:

discharge........................... 92

Second-feet per square mile, definition of.... 4

Second-foot, definition of .................. 4

Sevier River near 

Gunnison, Utah:

description....................... 46

discharge....................^...... 46

gage heights........................ 46

Marysvale, Utah:

description......................... 47

discharge........................... 47

gage heights........... : ............ 47

Sevier River basin:

description ............................. 40-46

Sierra Nevada drainage:

principal stream........................ 61

Silver Creek near 

Riley, Oreg.:

description......................... 84

discharge........................... 84

discharge, monthly.................. 85

gage heights........................ 84

rating table......................... 84
INDEX. 97

ar Continued. 

,, Oreg.:

ge...........................

reg., 

near 

tion. ........................

ge....... ....................

sk near 

tion. ........................

ge, monthly .................

ights ........................

ear 

g-: 

tion. ... ....................

ge . . . . . . .... .... ..... . .

ge, monthly .................

ights. .......................

table.........................

>g-'- 

ge ...........................

nethod of measuring disrge, description of ..........

of measuring discharge, use 

1 value of ....................

Ilumboldt River. See Humdt River (South Fork), 

ar 

ah: 

tion. .... ..... .............

ge . . . . . ...........

 forth Fork) at 

ers' ranch: 

ge. ........... . ............

outh Fork) at 

ers' ranch:

lear 

3, Utah:

ge...........................

ge, monthlv. ................

>rk, Utah:

ge ...........................

ights. .......................

)asin:

ah, 

ek near 

Page.

85 

85 

86 

86

87

89 

89 

89

87 

87 

89 

88 

88

82 

82 

83 

83 

83

92 

12

7 8

51

51

92 

92

43-44 

44

«

44

42 

42 

43 

43

42 

41

Sycan Marsh, Oreg., 

Choctoo Creek at 

Coyote Creek at:

Long Creek at:

T.

Tahoe, Cal., 

Truckee River at 

Truckee. Cal., 

Dormer Creek near 

Truckee River at and near 

Nevada-California State line:

Tahoe, Cal.:

Vista, Nev. :

Truckee River basin:

V.

Velocity method of measuring discharge,

Vertical-integration method of measuring

Vertical velocity-curve method of measuring discharge, description of.... 

Vista, Nev.,

ratine table. ........................

Page. 

92 

92 

92

4-6

62 

62 

63 

62 

63

65 

65 

67 

66 

66

63 

63 

65 

64 

64

62 

62 

63 

62 

63

67 

67 

68 

68 

68

61

9-13 

12 

11-12

67 

68 

68 

68 

68

discharge 

discharge 

gage heigl 

rating tal 

Silver Lake, Oreg., 

Bear Creek ne 

descriptio 

discharge 

gage heigl 

Bridge Creek 

descriptio 

discharge 

discharge 

gage heigl 

rating tal

Silvies River near 

Burns, Ore 

descrip 

discharge 

dischar 

gage hei 

rating t 

Silvies, Ore

discharge

Single-point me

charg

Slope method of 

and v

South Fork of III 

boldt

South Creek near 

Beaver, Utah:

descriptic

discharge

South Creek (Noi

Cox Brothers

discharge

South Creek (Sou

Cox Brothers

discharge

Spanish Fork nea

Lake Shore, I

descriptic

discharge

discharge

discharge;

gage heigl

Spanish Fork

descriptio

discharge

discharge

discharge,

gage heigl

Spanish Fork basin:

description 

Springville, Utah, 

TI obi lie Creek 

description 

discharge...........................

gage heights........................

Stream flow, measurement and computation of............ .............

papers on, list of.................... .

Surface water supply, papers on...........

40

40

40

7-13

3

2-3

Wabuska, Nev.,

Walker River near: 

description... .. 

discharge., 

gage heights 76
98 INDEX.

Walker River near 

Wabuska, Nev.:

description.................

discharge..................

gage heights...............

Walker River (East Forki near 

Yerington, Nev.:

description.................

discharge..................

discharge, monthly........

gage heights...............

rating tables...............

Walker River (West Fork) near 

Coleville, Cal.:

description.................

discharge..................

discharge, monthly........

gage heights...............

rating table................

Walker River Basin:

description.....................

Wasatch Mountains drainage: 

principal streams..............

Water power, calculation of.......

Water supply, surface, papers on.. 

Weber River near 

Croyden, Utah:

description.................

discharge..................

discharge, monthly........

gage heights...............

rating tables.... ..........

Oakley, Utah:

description.................

discharge..................

discharge, monthly........

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Weber River near Continued. Page. 

Oakley, Utah Continued.

gage heights........................ 33

rating table......................... 33

Plain City, Utah:

description........................

discharge.........................

discharge, monthly...............

gage heights......................

rating table.......................

Weber River Basin:

description.............................. 31-32

Weir method of measuring discharge, requirements of................... 8-9

West Fork of Carson River. See Carson

River (West Fork). 

West Fork of Walker River. See Walker

River (West Fork). 

Wildcat Creek at 

Gillies ranch:

discharge........................... 9*2

Woodfords, Cal.,

Carson River (West Fork) near:

description.......................... 76-77

discharge........................... 77

discharge, monthly................. 78

gage heights........................ 77

rating table......................... 78

Y. 

Yerington, Nev.,

Walker River (East Fork) near:

description........................

discharge-........................

discharge, monthly...............

gage heights......................

rating tables......................

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