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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Hubert Work, Secretary

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otis Smith, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 572

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1923

PART XII. NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE DRAINAGE BASINS

A. PACIFIC BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND 

UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

G. L. PARKER and W. A. LAMB, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

WASHINGTON, MONTANA, AND IDAHO

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1926
DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR

Hubert Work, Secretary

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otis Smith, Director

Water-Supply Paper 572

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1923

PART XII. NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE DRAINAGE BASINS

A, PACIFIC BASINS IN WASHINGTON AND 

UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

G. L. PARKER and W. A. LAMB, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

WASHINGTON, MONTANA, and IDAHO

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CONTENTS

Page

Authorization and scope of work_______________________ 1

Definition of terms_________..____________________________________ 2

Explanation of data________-____-___-_______________-_-___-___-__- 3

Accuracy of field data and computed results.______ J. _________________ 4

Cooperation______________________________________________________ 5

Division of work__________________________________________________ &

Gaging-station records.____________________________________________ &

Quillayute River basin_______________________________________ 6

Soleduck River at Snider ranger station, near Beaver, Wash____ 6

Lyre River basin____________________________________________ 9

Crescent Lake at Piedmont, Wash-_________________________ 9

Elwha River basin-______--_______--____________-____-_-__-__- 10

Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port Angeles, Wash____ 10

Puget Sound basins___________________________________________ 12

Skokomish River basin____________________________________ 12

North Fork of Skokomish River near-Hoodsport, Wash____ 12

Nisqually River basin_____________________________________ 14

Nisqually River near La Grande, Wash._________________ 14

Little Nisqually River near Alder, Wash _________________ 16

Tacoma power conduit near La Grande, Wash____________ 17

Puyallup River basin______________________________-______- 19

Puyallup River near Electron, Wash___________________ 19

Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash._____________________ 21

Puyallup River at Puyallup, Wash______________-______. 23

White River at Buckley, Wash_______________._ 25

White River flume at Buckley, Wash______________ 27

Lake Washington basin__________________________________ 29

Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash_____ _ _____ ____ 29

Cedar River near Landsberg, Wash.___________________ 30

Snohomish River basin____________________________________ 32

South Fork of Skykomish River near Index, Wash________ 32

Olney Creek near Startup, Wash________________________ 34

Sultan River near Sultan, Wash_________________________ 36

Middle Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash. _ 38

North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash. _ 40

South Fork of Snoqualmie River at North Bend, Wash____ 42

Stilaguamish River basin___________________________________ 44

Deer Creek at Oso, Wash______________________________ 44

Skagit River basin________________________________________ 45

Skagit River below Ruby Creek, near Marblemount, Wash_ 45

Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash__________________ 47

Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Wash__________________ 50

Thunder Creek near Marblemount, Wash._______________ 53

Sauk River at Darrington, Wash________________________ 55

Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash__ 57

	in
IV CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued. Page

Upper Columbia River basin________________-____--___-_____--_ 58

Main stream.____________________________________________ 58

Columbia River at Trail, B. C___.____________________ 58

Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash ___________________ 60

Columbia River at Grand Coulee, near Nespelem, Wash__ 68

Columbia River at Vernita, Wash_______-_______________ 72

Kootenai River basin______________________________________ 74

Kootenai River at Libby, Mont_______________________ 74

Grave Creek near Fortine, Mont_______________________ 76

Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho---_-_----_----_-_-------- 77

Clark Fork basin______________________________- 78

Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont________________ 78

Clark Fork near Plains, Mont__________________________ 80

Pend Oreille Lake at Hope, Idaho_______________________ 81

Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash_______________ 83

Rock Creek near Quigley, Mont________________________ 84

Ranch Creek near Quigley, Mont.______________________ 86

Blackfoot River at Clearwater, Mont____________________ 88

North Fork of Blackfoot River near Ovando, Mont.______ 89

Clearwater River at Clearwater, Mont_________________ 90

Skalkaho Creek near Hamilton, Mont___________________ 92

Willow Creek near Corvallis, Mont______________________ 93

Burnt Fork Creek near Stevensville, Mont_______________ 94

Flathead River at Columbia Falls, Mont_________________ 96

Flathead Lake at Somers, Mont____-_-___------__------ 97

Flathead Lake at Poison, Mont____^____________-____-__ 98

Flathead River near Poison, Mont___--___-_---_----_--_ 98

Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont______ 100

South Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont__ 101

Swan River near Big Fork, Mont______________---___--_ 103

Big Creek near Poison, Mont___________________--___-_- 104

Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, near Coolin, Idaho. __ 106

Priest River at Priest River, Idaho._____________________ 108

Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash_______________ 111

Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash________________ 112

Colville River basin________-_-___----_-_------_----------- 114

Colville River at Blue Creek, Wash_____________-_ 114

Colville River at Meyers Falls, Wash__________________ 116

Hall Creek basin_______________________________.__ 118

Hall Creek at Inchelium, Wash________.__-_____----____ 118

Stranger Creek basin______________-_-_----------__-------- 119

Stranger Creek at Meteor, Wash____________-___-__-___- 119

Spokane River basin_____________________________________ 121

Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo, Idaho._______________ 121

Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.____________ 123

Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho____________ _____ 124

Spokane River at Spokane, Wash_______________________ 126

Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake, Wash__ 128

St. Joe River at Calder, Idaho_---_-__---------_-----_-- 130

,St. Maries River at Lotus, Idaho________________________ 132

Hayden Lake at Hayden Lake, Idaho.__________________ 134

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal at Post Falls,

Idaho____________________________-___.,. 135
CONTENTS V

Gaging-station records Continued.

Upper Columbia River basin Continued. Page

Nespelem River basin___________----__-------------------- 13ft

Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash-_____________------- 13&

Nespelem canal at Nespelem, Wash___----_--------_---- 13&

Okanogan River basin_-_________-----_-------------------- 139"

Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash_______---__-------- 139»

Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash_________-_------- 141

Sinlahekin Creek at Twin Bridges, near Loomis, Wash. 143;

Toats Coulee Creek near LoomisH Wash.__.__,__-_.....- 144

West Okanogan Valley Irrigation District canal near Oroville, Wash____________________.______ 146

Methow River basin_____________________________________ 148

Methow River at Twisp, Wash. _________________________ 148

Chelan River basin__._________________________________ 150

Lake Chelan at Chelan, Wash__________________ 150

Chelan River at Chelan, Wash________________________ 151

Entiat River basin_______________________.________________ 153

Entiat River at Entiat, Wash________________ 153

Wenatchee River basin____________________________________ 155

Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash-_-_-_____-____ 155

Yakima River basin-_---_________--____---_-_--__--------- 157

Keechelus Lake near Martin, Wash.___-____-____--_-___ 157

Yakima River near Martin, Wash___________________i_ 158

Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash_______________ 160

Kachess Lake near Easton, Wash_______________________ 162

Kachess River near Easton, Wash____________-_----__-_ 163

Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash____________-___--___- 165

Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash_____________________ . 166

Naches River below Tieton River, near Naches, Wash____ 168

Bumping Lake near Nile, Wash________^_____,__________ 170

Bumping River near Nile, Wash____________-______-____ 171

Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal, near Naches,

Wash_____________________________________________. 173

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash_________________________ 175

North Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash.______ 176

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch, near Tampico, Wash-_-_-__________________________________ 178

Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash _________________ 179

Simcoe Creek below Spring Creek, near Fort Simcoe, Wash_ 182

Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash______________________ 184

Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash______ 186

Miscellaneous discharge measurements._____________________________ 188

Index________________._______________________ 191

Appendix: Gaging stations and publications relating to water resources.__ I

ILLUSTRATIONS

Page 

PLATE I. A, Price current meters; B, Typical gaging station. ___________ 2

II. Typical gaging stations; A, For wading measurement; B, For

bridge measurement___________________________________ 2

III. Water-stage recorders; A, Au; B, Gurley; C, Stevens_________ 2
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS

IN WASHINGTON AND UPPER COLUMBIA

RIVER BASIN, 1923

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK

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

measurements of streams in the United States during the years ending September 30, 1923.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under authority implied in the organic law 

(20 Stat. L., p. 394), which contains the following paragraph:

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

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

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies ol 

water supply for irrigation. Since the fiscal year ending June 30, 

1895, successive sundry civil bills passed by Congress have carried 

the following item and appropriations:

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

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

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June SO, 1895-1924

f

1895 - --_ _ --- _- --- $12, 500. 00

1896_._________-__-_-_--_.___--___._______ 20, 000. 00

1897 to 1900, inclusive-____________..____ 50, 000. 00

1901 to 1902, inclusive-____________-__.__.__ 100, 000. 00

1903 to 1906, inclusive.--.__________________ 200, 000. 00

1907 __ ____ _________ _-_________-______-_ 150, 000. 00

1908 to 1910, inclusive..-__________-_._-__ 100, 000. 00

1911 to 1917, inclusive-.-___________________ 150, 000. 00

1918 -_ t ___-______-_-_______-_____---_-___ 175, 000. 00

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

1920 ______________-_-__________-_-_____. 175, 000. 00

1921 to 1923, inclusive.__________________ 180, 000. 00

1924______ _ ____________________________________ 170, 000. 00

In this work many private and State organizations have cooperated, either by furnishing records or by assisting in their collection. 

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

the second kind is acknowledged on pages 5 and 6.

1
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII 1A

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

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

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1923, 1,590 gaging stations were being 

maintained by the survey and the cooperating organizations. Many 

miscellaneous discharge measurements were made at other points. 

In connection with this work data were also collected in regard 

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

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

available in the water-supply papers from time to time. Information in regard to publications relating to water resources is presented 

in the appendix to this report.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

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

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

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

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

The principal terms used in this series of reports are second-feet, 

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

may be defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

unit from which others are computed.

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

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

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

regards time and area.

"Run-off in inches" is the depth to which an area would be covered if all .the water flowing from it in a given period were uniformly 

distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth in inches.

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

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

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

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

of gage height to discharge."

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

stream below the gage which determine the stage-discharge relation
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 572 PLATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS

B. TYPICAL GAGING STATION
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 572 PLATE II

B

TYPICAL GAGING STATIONS 

A, For wading measurement; B, for bridge measurement
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 572 PLATE III

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS 

.A,Au; B, Gurley; U, Stevcns
EXPLANATION OF DATA 3

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

same section or sections at all stages.

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

on the gage the gage height at which water ceases to flow over the 

control.

EXPLANATION OF DATA

The data presented in this report cover the year ending September 

30, 1923. At the first of January, in most parts of the United States 

much of the precipitation in the preceding three months is stored 

as ground water, in the form of snow or ice, or in ponds, lakes, and 

swamps, and this stored water passes off in the streams during the 

spring break-up. At the end of September, on the other hand, the 

only stored water available for run-off is possibly a small quantity 

in the ground; 'therefore, the run-off for title year beginning October 

1 is practically all derived from precipitation within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to 

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

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

gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter by the general methods outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river discharge. 

(See Pis. I-IIL)

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

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

heights to these rating tables gives the daily discharge from which 

the monthly and yearly mean discharge are computed.

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

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

results of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge, and a table of monthly and yearly discharge and run-off.

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

tables giving daily gage heights and results of discharge measurements 

are published.

The description of the station gives, hi addition to statements 

regarding location and equipment, information hi regard to any 

conditions that may affect the permanence of the stage-discharge 

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

the stream for log driving, shifting of channel, and the cause and 

effect of backwater. It gives also information as to diversions that 

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

minimum recorded stages and the accuracy of the records.

The table of daily discharge gives the discharge in second-feet 

corresponding to the mean of the gage heights read each day. At 

stations on streams subject to sudden or rapid diurnal fluctuation

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4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

the discharge obtained from the rating table and the mean daily 

gage heights may not be the true mean discharge for the day. If 

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

daily discharge may be obtained by weighting discharge for parts of 

the day or by use of the discharge integrator, an instrument operating 

on the principle of $ie planimeter and containing as an essential 

element the rating curve of the station.

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

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

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

indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest 

height, and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger 

than that given in the column. Likewise, in the column headed 

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

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

gives the average flow in cubic feet for each second during the month. 

On this average flow computations recorded in the remaining columns, 

which are defined on pages 2 and 3, are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

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

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

of observations of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station or footnotes added 

to the tables gives information regarding the (1) permanence of the 

stage-discharge relation, (2) precision with which the discharge rating 

curve is defined, (3) refinement of gage readings, (4) frequency of 

gage readings, and (5) methods of applying daily gage heights to 

the rating table to obtain the daily discharge.

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

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

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

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

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

The monthly means for any station may represent with high 

accuracy the quantity of water flowing past the gage, but the figures 

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

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

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

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

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

probable, and are also omitted for stations on streams draining areas 

in which the annual rainfall is less than 20 inches. All figures representing "second-feet per square mile" and "run-off in inches"
COOPERATION 5

previously published by the Survey should be used with caution because of possible inherent sources of error not known to the Survey.

Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated sections of the 

United States are located above most of the diversions from those 

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

available for further development, as prior appropriations below the 

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

prior appropriations, a paragraph on diversions is presented in each 

station description. The figures given can not be considered exact 

but represent the best information available.

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

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

estimates. The tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on records previously published.

COOPERATION

The work in Washington, Montana, and Idaho was carried on 

under cooperative agreements between the United States Geological 

Survey and the respective States.

Cooperation with the States is effected under contracts which are 

made between the Director of the United States Geological Survey 

and the State engineers or other officials and are authorized by legislative act appropriating money.

Work in Washington was carried on in cooperation with the Department of Conservation and Development, Dan A. Scott, director. 

Cooperative relations were administered by Marvin Chase, supervisor of hydraulics, Division of Water Resources.

Acknowledgments are due to C. S. Heidel) State engineer of Montana, and to W. G. Swendsen, commissioner of reclamation of Idaho, 

for cooperation with their respective States.

Acknowledgments are also due to the United States Bureau of 

Reclamation, the United States Forest Service, and the United 

States Office of Indian Affairs for assistance, suggestions, and the 

freest use of data gathered exclusively for them and paid for by 

them, and to the United States Weather Bureau for hydrographic 

and climatologic data.

The Hydrometric Survey of British Columbia furnished complete 

records of Columbia River at Trail, B. C.

The city of Seattle paid all costs in connection with the records for 

the stations on Cedar River and for all field work incident to the collection of data for Skagit River at Ruby dam site, at Reflector Bar, 

and at Marblemount, and for Thunder Creek at Marblemount.

The cost of field work for Nisqually River, Tacoma power conduit, 

Little Nisqually River, and Skokomish River was paid by the.city 

of Tacoma.
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Data pertaining to Puyallup River at Alderton and at Puyallup 

were gathered at the expense of the Inter-County River Improvement Commission of King and Pierce counties.

In accordance with provisions of the Federal Power Commission 

the cost of collecting data on the following streams was paid as indicated: Olney Creek, by the Sound Power Co.; Columbia River at 

Kettle Falls, by the Washington Water Power Co.; and Columbia 

River at, Vernita, by the Washington Irrigation & Development Co.

The cost of analyzing and compiling data pertaining to Columbia 

River at Grand Coulee, Wash., and Priest River at Priest River, 

Idaho, was paid from Federal funds provided for the investigation 

of the Columbia Basin irrigation project.

DIVISION OF WORK

The data for stations in Washington were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of G. L. Parker, district engineer, 

assisted by D. J. F. Calkins, R. B. Kilgore, J. S. Gatewood, A. C. 

Baldwin, C. C. Osborne, J. M. Rogers, A. R. Haynes, and E. J. 

Beery.

The data for stations in Montana were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of W. A. Lamb, district engineer, 

assisted by A. H. Tuttle, E. L. Grant, G. H. Ellis, and Lois H. 

Hershner.

The data for stations in the Yakima basin, exclusive of stations in 

Yakima Indian Reservation, were collected and results computed 

and prepared for publication by Paul Taylor, engineer in charge of 

hydrometric work, United States Bureau of Reclamation, assisted 

by D. E. Ball and R. O. Crawford.

The manuscript was assembled and reviewed by J. J. Dirzulaitis.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS

QUILLAYUTE RIVER BASIN

SOIEDUCK BIVEE AT SNIDER BANGER STATION, NEAR BEAVER, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 30 N., R. 11 W., at Snider ranger station, 9 miles 

below South Fork and 11 miles above Beaver, Clallam County.

DRAINAGE AREA, 111 square miles (measured on PI. I, United States Geological 

Survey Professional Paper 7).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 13, 1921, to September 30, 1923; winter 

records fragmentary.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on right bank a few hundred feet above 

ranger station; installed February 5, 1922. Gage read prior to February 5, 

1922, was vertical staff on right bank about 250 feet above present gage and 

at different datum. All gage heights reduced to same datum. Gages read 

by J. H. Billingslea and H. O. Milbourn.,

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading near gage'.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high, is not overflowed; left bank subject 

to overflow at extremely high stages. Channel straight for several hundred 

feet above and below gage. Control is gravel and boulder riffle about 500 

feet below gage; shifts at high stage. Stage of zero flow, according to measurements made September 14, 1922, gage height zero, ±0.25 foot.
QUILLAYUTE BIVEB, BASIN

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1923, 9.6 feet at 5 p. m. December 24 (discharge, 10,100 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 1.19 feet at 8 a. m. September 19 (discharge, 53 

second-feet).

1922-23: Maximum stage recorded, 14.7 feet at noon on December 12, 

1921 (discharge, 23,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, that of 

September 19, 1923.

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

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water December 12, 

1921; affected by ice February 12-14, 1923. Rating curve used prior to 

December 12, 1921, poorly defined; curve used since December 12, 1921, 

fairly well defined. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Forest 

Service.

Discharge measurements of Soleduck River at Snider ranger station, near Beaver, 

Wash., during the years ending Sept. 30, 1922 and 1923

Date

1922

Sept. 14

Made by 

X

D.J. F. Calkins... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.65

1.43

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

127

78

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Soleduck River at Snider ranger station, near 

Beaver, Wash., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1922 and 1923

Day

1921-22

2 _ ........ _

3-. ........

4 _ .... .......

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

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

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

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

9.. __ ........

10...... ___ ..

11...... ..

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

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

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

15.. ___ _ .

16.. ....

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

18 ... ......

19. ......

20....... _ ....

21 

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

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

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

25.-----........

26.. ... _ .

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

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

29... ...

30 __ ......

31 __ ..

Oct.

*

Nov.

495

473

4M

429

406

384

362

340

340

2,620

1,170

3,470

2,620

3,470

5,870

2,070

3,740

Dec.

3,340

1,960

1,490

1,170

1,030

960

840

780

840

4,170

12,300

18,200

2,620

1,580

1,100

900

Jan. Feb.

198

380

780

520

402

340

302

285

253

238

238

840

780

620

495

360

285

268

253

238

224

Mar.

211

224

253

238

224

211

211

211

211

224

211

211

211

198

198

186

186

224

238

224

211

211

186

186

186

198

224

Apr.

238

253

321

402

360

360

470

520

470

425

402

360

340

321

302

285

268

268

285

360

380

360

360

380

425

495

AQR

495

570

May

670

840

1,960

900

620

570

720

1,580

2,070

1,490

1,030

1,100

1,030

780

Ann

780

695

670

780

1,030

1 4QH

1.670

June

1,860

1,760

1,670

1,580

1,330

1,100

900

900

900

900

840

840

840

840

695

645

620

620

620

620

620

595

570

620

645

695

695

595

July

470

470

545

520

448

448

425

402

360

340

340

321

302

285

253

253

238

238

238

994

211

186

186

186

174

174

174

162

153

Aug.

153

148

139

ion

132

ion

139

1 CO

162

115

106

96

91

91

01

S7

87

83

87

Sept.

89

263

174

126

1H9

111

94

01

87

83

80

77

75

74

7Q

72

77

139

102

211

4ne

091

198

198
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Soleduck River at Snider ranger station, near 

Beaver, Wash., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1922 and 1923 Continued

Day.

1922-23 

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

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

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

4

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

6 - 

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

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

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

10.. ..__._

11..-.. ........

12.- 

13.. -.--.... ....

14..-...-.--.--.

IS..... ......

16 

17........- ..

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

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

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

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

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

23...... ..

24.. ..

25 

26 

27---- . .

28 

29 . ...-.

30. ------

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

Oct.

253

186

162

153

144

135

126

Nov. Dec.

2,070

Qfift

900

1,580

3,340

9,840

3,210

3,210

7,030

2,290

3,740

Jan.

2,070

3,470

2,070

1,860

7,230

3,470

5, 870

3,880

2,400

1,670

1,330

1,170

1,960

1 860

2,970

1,760

1,250

1,030

840

750

670

620

570

520

495

448

425

360

Feb.

360

321

302

285

285

268

253

253

238

238

I 280

1,170

780

840

1,960

1,100

670

670

720

645

570

470

AAQ

Mar.

470

402

380

620

545

470

520

570

495

448

402

360

360

340

321

321 091

302

302

285

340

QOt

302

340

645

QA/\

840

Apr.

780

645

595

570

595

545

495

470

470

495

545

495

448

470

570

570

570

595

595

495

470

470

670

645

570

495

470

May

520

425

402

448

620

695

840

960

900

720

620

570

595

670

780

645

570

520

470

495

545

495

448

495

545

495

425

780

595

June

545

595

695

840

780

780

720

695

595

520

470

425

402

425

402

402

402

QQA

380

380

380

380

QQfl

402

402

448

520

570

July

545

495

545

448

470

495

448

425

380

380

380

360

340

340

340

321

268

253

238

238

224

224

224

224

186

186

174

162

Aug.

157

155

148

144

141

137

135

130

128

124

121

119

117

113

113

109

106

104

99

100

96

124

121

100

94

90

85

81

77

77

75

Sept.

73

77

96

78

74

70

68

67

65

63

62

61

58

58

58

56

55

54

56

238

150

96

103

186

135

92

85

75-

72

68

NOTE. Gage not read Nov. 14-19, 1921, Aug. 19, 22, 26, 28, Sept. 7, 8, 23, 29, and 30, 1923; discharge Aug. 

19,22, and Sept. 23 estimated after comparison with records of Elwha River; for other days noted, estimates 

made by interpolation.

Monthly discharge of Soleduck River at Snider ranger station, near Beaver, Wash., 

for the period Nov. 13, 1921, to Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 111 square miles]

Month

1921-22

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

3\£Ly. .............................

1922-23

December 19-31. __________

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,870 

18,200 

840 

253 

570 

2,180 

1,860 

545 

162 

425

253 

9,840 

7,230 

1,960

840 

780 

960 

840 

545 

157 

238

Minimum

340 

780 

198 

186 

238 

520 

520 

153 

83 

72

126 

900 

360

285 

448 

402 

380 

162 

75 

54

Mean

1,730 

3,330 

385 

210 

376 

1,080 

876 

292 

120 

138

166 

3,430 

2,140

547 

444 

554 

602 

523 

319 

114 

85

Per 

square 

mile

15.6 

30.0 

3.47 

* 1.89 

3.39 

9.73 

7.89 

2.63 

1.0S 

1.24

1.50 

30.9 

19.3 

4.93 

4.00 

4.99 

5.42 

4.71 

2.87 

1.03 

.766

Run-off

Inches

10.44 

17.85 

3.10 

2.18 

3.78 

11.22 

8.80 

3.03 

1.24 

1.38

.39 

14.94 

22.25 

5.13 

4.61 

5.57 

6.25 

5.26 

3.31 

1.19 

.85

Acre-feet

61,800 

106,000 

18,300 

12,900 

22,400 

66,400 

52,100 

18,000 

7,380 

8,210

2,300 

88,400 

132,000 

30,400 

27,300 

33,000 

37,000 

31,100 

19,600 

7.010 

5,060
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

LYRE RIVER BASIN 

CRESCENT LAKE AT PIEDMONT, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 14, T. 30 N., R. 9 W., on dock at Log Cabin Hotel, at Piedmont, Clallam County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 49.1 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on dock; read by J. A. Martin.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.42 feet January 

11; minimum stage recorded, 0.16 foot September 17-19.

1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.46 feet December 13 and 14, 

1921; minimum stage recorded, that of September 17-19, 1923.

ACCURACY. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Washington Pulp & Paper Co.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Crescent Lake at Piedmont, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1..... _ ......

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

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

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

5... _______

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17-....... ...

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

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

20 _____

21 ___ __,. _ ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0.52

.50

.48

.46

.44

.42

.40

.40

.38

.36

.34

.32

.30

.30

.30

.30

.30

.28

.28

.28

.28

.26

.26

.30

.50

.58

.60

.62

.60

.60

.58

Nov.

0.58

.58

.56

.56

.54

.54

.52

.52

.50

.50

.50

.46

.44

.42

.42

.48

.50

.52

.52

.52

.50

.50

.48

.48

.48

.46

.46

.46

.44

.44

Dec.

0.42

.42

.42

.40

.40

.42

.42

.42

.42

.40

.40

.40

.42

.42

.42

.42

.42

.44

.50

.56

.78

.90

1.20

1.50

1.68

1.78

2.00

2.42

2.50

2.52

2.70

Jan.

2.90

3.00

3.14

3.04

3.00

3.20

3.24

3.24

3.34

3.40

3.42

3.30

3.15

3.04

2.98

2.76

2.54

2.48

2.42

2.35

2.32

2.28

2.26

2.14

2.00

1.90

1.86

1.82

1.80

1.76

Feb.

1.60

1.52

1.48

1.42

1.36

1.32

1.30

1.26

1.22

1.18

1.14

1.12

1.14

1.20

1.40

1.46

1.48

1.52

1.56

1.52

1.48

1.44

1.42

1.40

1.36

1.34

1.30

1.28

Mar.

1.26

1.20

1.22

1.18

1.16

1.24

1.28

1.28

1.28

1.30

1.30

1.32

1.32

1.26

1.24

1.22

1.18

1.12

1.10

1.06

1.06

1.04

1.02

1.00

1.16

1.06

1.00

.96

.94

.90

on

Apr.

0.90

.92

.92

.92

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.94

.95

.96

.98

1.00

.96

.94

.92

.90

.88

.88

.90

.90

.92

May

0.95

.95

.93

.92

.90

.90

.90

.90

.92

.94

.94

.95

.96

.98

1.00

1.00

.95

1.00

1.00

.95

.95

.95

.92

.90

.92

.95

.92

.92

.95

.95

.95

June

0.92

.90

.85

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.92

.92

.95

.95

.94

.92

.90

.88

.84

.84

.82

.80

.78

.78

.78

.76

.76

.75

.75

.74

.74

July

0.74

.74

.72

.72

.72

.74

.76

.74

.72

.70

.70

.68

.68

.66

.64

.62

.60

.58

.58

.56

.64

.54

.52

.50

k .50

.48

.46

.42

.40

.40

.38

Aug.

0.38

.36

.34

.34

.32

.32

.32

.30

.30

.28

.28

.28

.28

.26

.26

.26

.26

.26

.26

.26

.26

.32

.36

.36

.34

.32

.32

.30

.30

.28

.28

Sept.

0.26

.26

.24

.24

.24

.24

.24

.22

22

.22

.20

.20

.20

.18

.18

.18

.16

.16

.16

.20

.24

.26

.28

.28

.26

.26

.26

.26

.26

.24
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

ELWHA RIVER BASIN

EIWHA RIVER AT McDONAlD BRIDGE, NEAR PORT ANGELES, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. M NW. M sec. 33, T. 30 N., R. 7 W., at McDonald Bridge, 

6J^ miles above mouth and 8 miles southwest of Port Angeles, Clallam 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 262 square miles (measured on PL I, United States Geological 

Survey Professional Paper 7).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 8, 1897, to December 31, 1901; October 1, 1918, 

to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Since October 17, 1918, Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank; 

inspected by A. J. Hooper. Gage datum 206.29 feet above mean sea level. 

A wire gage on bridge at same site, but different datum, was used 1897-1901.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifting; banks high.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 6.3 feet at 4.30 a. m. December 24 (discharge, 8,900 secondfeet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.06 foot from 3 to 9 

p. m. December 16 (discharge, 368 second-feet).

1897-1901; 1918-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 10.6 feet November 

27, 1901 (discharge, 23,800 second-feet); minimum discharge, 170 secondfeet October 18, 1897.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation only slightly affected by ice during severe winters.

Drv ERSIONS. None.

RE G UL ATI o N. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed gradually over the periods January 10-22, March 29 to July 9, and on February 15; slightly affected by 

ice February 14 and 15. Rating curve developed in 1922 and well defined 

below 5,000 second-feet used as standard form of curve to which changes 

in control prior to July 9, indicated by frequent discharge measurements, 

have been assumed to yield curves parallel. Rating curve used subsequent 

to July 9 is well defined. Shifting-control method used over periods of 

gradual change. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as 

noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean gage heights obtained by inspecting gageheight graph, or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging results 

obtained by applying gage heights for shorter intervals. Records good.

COOPERATION. *Gage-height record and some discharge measurements furnished by Northwestern Power & Manufacturing Co.

Discharge measurements of Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port Angeles, 

Wash., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 5

Nov. 13

Jan. 1

Feb. 5

Mar. 6

Apr. 10

Made by 

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet

.38

2.94

1.00

1.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft 

546

457

3,000

7(3O

1,100

1,050

Date

July 9

Sepfr. 13

30

Made by 

. .do... 

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

Qage 

height

Feet 

2.10

2.46

2.24

1.02

.68

.53

Discharge

Sec.-ft 

1,850

2,240

1,770

AQK

392
ELWHA EIVER BASIN 11

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port 

Angeles, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 . ....

12...... . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20.. ___ . _ ...

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

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

23 __ ..........

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

25...... ___ ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

600

535

522

499

490

482

478

478

454

443

436

432

490

422

415

415

4118

412

401

404

529

3,280

1,300

960

789

935

938

Nov.

770

714

668

630

610

620

560

535

486

478

478

635

600

HQO

550

535

526

555

595

555

4QQ

490

Dec.

474

470

AK.A

446

443

436

418

418

418

412

398

408

412

394

380

374

377

861

1,290

850

1,160

2,440

7,330

3,820

2,920

7,140

5,660

3,750

2,990

Jan.

2,840

4,310

4,180

3,060

2,840

5,660

6,200

A. cum

5,480

4,090

3,290

2,690

2,410

2,480

2,760

3,520

2,760

2,340

2 (MA

1,820

1,600

1,500

1,350

1,260

1,210

1,120

1,080

984

930

900

Feb.

864

829

802

770

763

756

750

714

702

696

679

673

652

1,580

1,800

1,210

1,500

2,340

1,820

1,350

1,300

1,300

1,260

1,160

1,080

1,040

1,020

Mar.

1,080

1,020

QCO

osfi

907

Q>*C

871

836

son

945

908

843

802

7SQ

756

732

756

711

709

714

708

696

Ron

738

857

1,020

1,260

1,500

Apr.

1,450

1,400

i ^fm

1 260

1,210

1,210

1 080

1^020

1 040

1,080

1,080

1,040

1,010

1,080

1,350

1,350

1,260

1,160

1,080

1,000

1,010

1,160

1 660

1,550

1 ^IVl

1,300

May

1,260

1,120

1 040

1*080

1,350

1,660

1,930

2,410

3,140

2,990

2,550

2,280

2,220

2,340

2,550

2,920

2,690

2,480

/2,220

2,160

2,220

2,340

2,220

2,040

2,100

1,980

1,760

1,660

i cwft

1,760

1,660

June

1,660

1,760

9 <un

2,410

2,920

3..220

3,360

3,520

3,360

3,220

2,760

2,410

2,220

1,980

1,880

1,980

1,930

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,760

1,820

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,820

2,040

2,220

2,620

2,840

July

2,760

2,550

9 SAfl

2,040

1,980

1,980

1,980

1,980

1,880

1,980

1,920

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,740

1,630

1,530

1,310

1,240

1,180

1,230

1,220

1,190

1,120

1,080

1,100

1,140

i iAfi

1,070

970

Aug.

898

869

869

862

820

799

757

7^n

7W

750

757

778

785

778

771

771

799

743

722

750

708

834

750

674

660

654

635

654

667

660

622

Sept.

615

654

550

520

496

502

ISAA

532

496

485

496

496

479

446

430

390

400

425

QQQ

556

AAfi

405

668

514

435

405

400

405

NOTE. Recorder not operating Mar. 11. Discharge determined by interpolation.

Monthly discharge of Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port Angeles, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 262 square miles]

Month

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,280 

1,010 

7,330 

6,200 

2,340 

1,500 

1,660 

3,140 

3,520 

2,760 

898 

933

7,330

Minimum

401 

478 

374 

900 

652 

690 

1,000 

1,040 

1,660 

970 

622 

390

374

Mean

695 

596 

1,670 

2,820 

1,100 

884 

1,210 

2,070 

2,280 

1,610 

752 

505

1,350

Per 

square 

mile

2.65 

2.27 

6.37 

10.8 

4.20 

3.37 

4.62 

7.90 

8.70 

6.15 

2.87 

1.93

5.15

Run-off

Inches

3.06 

2.53 

7.34 

12.45 

4.37 

3.88 

5.16 

9.11 

9.71 

7.09 

3.31 

2.15

70.16

Acre-feet

42,700 

35,500 

103,000 

173,000 

61,100 

54,400 

72,000 

127,000 

136,000 

99,000 

46,200 

30,000

980,000
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A 

PUGET SOUND BASINS 

SKOKOMISH RIVER BASIN 

NORTH FORE OF SKOKOMISH NEAR HOODSPORT, WASH.

LOCATION. In SW. J^ sec. 5, T. 22 N., R. 4 W., at footbridge on Forest Service 

trail to South Fork of Skokomish River, 4 miles below Lake Cushman and 4 

miles northwest of Hoodsport, Mason County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 91 square miles (measured on PL I, United States Geological 

Survey Professional Paper 7, and township plats).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 17, 1910, to September 22, 1911; February 1,1913, 

to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank just below trail bridge; inspected by Phillip Abbey and H. W. Follett. Fragmentary records 1910-11 

obtained from vertical staff 25 feet below bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about a mile above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel curved above gage, straight below gage for 

200 feet. Banks high, not subject to overflow. Control composed of rock 

and gravel; slightly shifting at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 13.1 feet from 2 to 5 p. m. December 27 (discharge, 7,860 

second-feet); minimum stage from recorder, 0.87 foot from 11 a. m. to 

8 p. m. September 18 (discharge, 100 second-feet).

1913-1923: Maximum stage estimated at 23.5 feet January 6, 1914, 

during part of day when recorder was not operating (discharge, estimated at 

14,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.77 foot September 28, 1918 

(discharge, 89 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by natural storage at Lake Cushman.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently as a result of clearing 

site for construction work. Rating curves used October 1-25 and May 12-26 

poorly defined; curve used October 26 to April 30 well defined; that used 

May 27 to September 30 fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating tables mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph by inspection, or, for days when 

variation in stage was considerable, by averaging results obtained by applying mean gage heights for shorter intervals. Shifting-control method used 

May 1-11. Records fair October and May; otherwise good.

Discharge measurements of North fork of .Skokomish River near Hoodsport, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date

Nov. 22

Dec. 19

Mar. 20

20

Made by 

B. B. Kllgore. 

 -do... ...

 - .do 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2 10

4.22

2.16

2.16

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

388

1,090

398

389

Date

31

Made by 

D. J. P. Calkins.... _ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.55

1.26

1.13

2.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

936

162

134

307
SKOKOMISH RIVER BASIN 13

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Skokomish River near Hoodsport, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

\. .............

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

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

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

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

6 

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

8 .

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

10.... .

11. _______

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

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

14, ___ . _ ...

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

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

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

18 

19......-.. .

20 

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

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

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

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

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

26. ......

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

28.. ...... 

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

30 ........ -.

31 _

Oct.

338

272

252

245

378

506

420

350

305

272

243

225

213

199

192

182

177

169

161

159

156

152

149

190

1,770

2,870

1,620

983

713

598

Nov.

553

495

439

412

386

373

426

495

4fl7

426

386

352

330

313

299

404

481

481

453

4AQ

412

386

360

345

330

325

318

318

304

287

Dec.

271

262

253

246

242

249

240

234

232

221

215

203

197

195

190

184

180

308

1,000

890

713

837

1,670

5,020

3,780

2,940

6,610

5,760

2,900

1,920

Jan.

2,100

2,430

2,940

2,100

1,770

3,460

3,970

3,360

3,640

4,290

2,870

2,100

1,620

1,420

1,820

1,820

2,520

2,160

1,620

1,240

1,080

946

836

765

713

662

646

598

553

524

495

Feb.

467

453

426

412

399

386

386

373

358

348

338

330

313

333

750

538

524

Mar.

524

510

495

467

467

538

614

598

538

553

646

598

553

510

467

439

426

412

399

399

399

386

386

386

373

373

386

iff!

583

730

854

Apr.

872

800

782

747

765

872

818

747

696

662

646

646

614

568

568

630

679

679

679

646

630

583

553

553

614

747

836

782

679

614

May

[ 550

.

1

\ 900

1

[ 700

700

[ 600

1

.650

June

600

588

625

700

820

910

945

980

945

880

820

688

625

575

542

542

542

509

487

476

465

465

454

454

443

465

487

509

564

612

July

600

575

542

498

476

487

476

454

432

432

432

422

412

401

390

370

349

329

309

299

289

289

279

279

260

250

250

241

241

237

228

Aug.

218

209

205

194

194

190

180

177

173

166

163

161

163

163

161

159

158

154

149

147

149

180

211

182

161

146

141

136

132

135

136

Sept.

133

128

127

126

121

117

115

115

117

117

114

114

114

114

112

111

108

105

105

222

299

228

188

360

412

309

250

205

179

161

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating satisfactorily Feb. 15-26; discharge estimated from recorded 

range of stage. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Skokomish River near Hoodsport, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. 80, 1923

[Drainage area, 91 square miles]

Month

July 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,870 

553 

6,610 

4,290

854 

872

980 

600 

218 

412

6,610

Minimum

149 

287 

180 

495 

313 

373 

553

443 

228 

132 

105

105

Mean

486 

393 

1,300 

' 1,840 

549 

499 

690 

682 

624 

372 

168 

168

651

Per 

square 

mile

5.34 

4.32 

14.3 

20.2 

6.03 

5.48 

7.58 

7.49 

6.86 

4.09 

1.85 

1.85

7.15

Run-off

Inches

6.16 

4.82 

16.49 

23.29 

6.28 

6.32 

8.46 

8.64 

7.65 

4.72 

2.13 

2.06

97.02

Acre-feet

29,900 

23,400 

79,900 

113,000 

30,500 

30,700 

41,100 

41,900 

37,100 

22,900 

10,300 

10,000

471,000
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

NTSQUALLY RIVER BASIN 

NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR LA GRAWDE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 15 N., R. 4 E., 1,200 feet below diversion dam of city 

of Tacoma municipal power plant and 23^ miles southeast of La Grande^ 

Pierce County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 287 square miles (measured on topographic map of Rainier 

National Park, map of Rainier National Forest, edition of 1918, and PI. IV,. 

Water-Supply Paper 313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923; September 5,. 

1906, to October 31, 1911, fragmentary records showing total flow.

GAGE. Stevens long-distance recorder on left bank 1,200 feet below dam; also 

vertical staff on left bank at head of low-water control for use during periods 

of low water when silt interferes with normal stage-discharge relation. 

Recorder inspected and gage read by headgate attendants. Previous gages 

as follows: From September 5, 1906, to September 8, 1910, vertical staff in 

two sections on right bank near site of present gage; January 1, 1910, to 

December 31, 1911, vertical staff on right wall of canyon at power-house 

site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 250 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of bedrock and boulders. Banks high. 

A considerable amount of glacial silt is deposited during summer, causing 

control to change temporarily.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stagerecorder, 14.2 feet at 11 p. m. January 7 (discharge, 16,100 second-feet). 

Possibly no flow at gage for parts of several days during October, November,. 

December, and September when entire flow was diverted into power conduit. 

1920-1923: Maximum stage, from recorder, 15.6 feet from 3.30 to 6 a. m. 

December 12, 1921 (discharge, 19,200 second-feet). Possibly no flow atgage for parts of days when entire flow is diverted into power conduit.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSION. City of Tacoma diverts water 1,200 feet above gage for power 

purposes. Total monthly discharge is computed from determinations of 

combined flow of river and power conduit.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed at high water January 7; affected 

by silt washed from settling basin and behind dam October 1 to December 

18 and as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Rating curves for 

normal-control conditions well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by use of discharge integrator 

except for extreme high water when discharge was determined by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table or, for days of considerable variation in gage height, by averaging results obtained by applying mean gage 

height for shorter intervals. Records good except for extreme low water 

when amount of backwater effect is doubtful.

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

Discharge measurements of Nisqually River near La Grande, Wash., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date

Apr. 17

17

June 1

Made by 

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

J. S. Gatewood .........

Gage 

height

Feet

4.81

4.90

3.87

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,100

1,130

654

Date

Sept. 12

Made by 

R. B. Kilgore. .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.44

.38

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

910

3. 2
NISQTJALLY EIVEB BASIN 15

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Nisqually River near La Grande, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. 80, 1923

Day

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

2 

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

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

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

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

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

8 .._._

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

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

11 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21 .. 

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

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

24 

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

26.... .....

27 

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1 5

5

5

910

993

700

420

293

70

408

Nov.

256

35

I 5

213

245

169

15

Dec.

5

5

1,030

626

494

564

2,110

7,240

4,930

3,710

5,840

4,200

2,770

2,140

3,610

Jan.

2,990

3,640

4,730

2,950

2,760

9,800

13,500

9,940

7,350

9,880

6,220

3,800

2,500

1,990

1,870

1,730

3,180

2,640

2,140

1,580

1,290

1,040

908

756

762

510

435

384

243

151

157

Feb.

25

15

210

462

912

832

638

658

662

634

590

447

359

311

Mar.

298

308

276

360

249

530

797

518

358

284

544

348

365

250

174

179

254

241

150

182

100

116

101

134

182

174

211

480

886

1,330

1,530

Apr.

1,410

1,180

1,220

1,130

1,020

918

1,030

951

751

657

701

882

817

664

744

1,070

1,210

1,060

1,000

912

816

690

492

552

664

903

1,090

1,000

798

586

May

590

526

380

400

680

978

1,020

1,400

1,980

2,440

2,030

1,480

1,250

991

1,040

1,410

1,420

1,090

897

854

668

635

720

626

716

726

680

478

761

954

742

June

692

906

1,040

1,020

1,270

1,640

1,570

1,540

1,600

1,640

1,300

1,030

829

687

596

617

652

473

460

501

474

494

435

614

446

510

476

609

925

1,180

July

1,150

946

765

598

412

370

631

604

526

611

644

681

654

756

905

620

. 428

239

 246

208

281

546

450

386

310

234

239

256

376

268

158

Aug.

103

86

76

60

154

40

46

62

65

66

118

336

276

334

320

342

437

396

490

311

335

716

176

116

90

212

153

189

266

203

164

Sept.

40

152

132

15

5

3

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated. Stage-discharge relation affected 

by deposition of silt. Flow for these periods and for Oct. 30 and Sept. 1 estimated from gage-height graph 

 constructed from gage-height records at regular and auxiliary gages and from notes of visiting engineers and 

of power-plant attendants.

Monthly discharge of Nisqually River and Tacoma power conduit near La Grande, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. 80, 1928

[Drainage area, 287 square miles]

Month

October _______

March.. ______

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

August ________

Discharge in second-feet

River 

(mean)

126 

42 

1,270 

3,280 

251 

384 

897 

986 

874 

500 

217 

17

745

Conduit 

(mean)

388 

472 

448 

591 

584 

600 

573 

577 

459 

498 

515 

480

515

Combined

Maximum

1,500 

822 

7,750 

13,900 

1,550 

2,090 

1,930 

3,010 

2,150 

1,560 

1,240

13,900

Minimum

800

709 

1,110 

964 

850 

714 

532

Mean

514 

514 

1,720 

3,870 

835 

984 

1,470 

1,560 

1,330 

998 

732 

497

1,260

Per

square 

mile

1.79 

1.79 

5.99 

13.5 

2.91 

3.43 

5.12 

5.44 

4.63 

3.48 

2.55 

1.73

4.39

Combined run-oft

Inches

2.06 

2.00 

6.91 

15.56 

3.03 

3.95 

5.71 

6.27 

5.17 

4.01 

2.94 

1.93

59.54

Acrefeet

31,600 

30,600 

106,000 

238,000 

46,400 

60,500 

87,500 

95,900 

79,100 

61,400 

45,000 

29,600

912,000

NOTE. Combined records are comparable with records previously published for Nisqually River below 

Little Nisqually River, near La Grande, Wash.; also for Nisqually River near and at La Grande, Wash.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A 

LITTLE NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR ALDER, WASH.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 16, T. 15 N., R. 4 E., in Thurston County, 1,500 

tfeet above mouth, 3,000 feet from diversion dam of city of Tacoma's power 

plant," and 1^ miles southwest of Alder, Pierce County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 28.5 square miles (measured on Forest Service map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank; installed April 16, 1921; 

inspected by employees of city of Tacoma. Previous gages as follows: 

August 6 to September 20, 1920, gage heights obtained from reference point 

in rock at site of present gage and same datum; September 30 to December 

30, 1920, staff gage at same site but at datum 17.0 feet lower than that of 

present gage; January 1-27, 1921, staff gage at practically same site and at 

datum 0.22 foot lower than that of present gage; January 28 to April 19,. 

1921, staff gage at present site but at datum 0.12 foot lower than present 

gage. All gage readings referred to present datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Banks high; not subject 

to overflow. Control is riffle in heavy boulders 100 feet below gage. At 

extremely high stage, gage is on riffle.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 6.4 feet at 3 p. m. January 7 (discharge, 2,220 second-feet);, 

minimum stage recorded, 0.94 foot on September 9 (discharge, 8 second-feet). 

The discharge for several other days in September was but 8 second-feet. 

1920-1923: Maximum and minimum stages recorded in 1923.

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

DIVERSION. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed January 7; affected by ice December 13-18. Rating curve used prior to January 7 well defined below 

1,500 second-feet. Rating curve used after January 7 fairly well defined. 

'Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as noted in footnotes 

to table of daily discharge. Discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height obtained graphically from automatic record. 

Records good.

COOPERATION. City of Tacoma furnished gage-height record.

Discharge measurements of Little Nisqually River near Alder, Wash., during the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date

Apr. 18

June 2

Sept. 11

Made by 

J. 8. Gatewood ________ _ _________________________

Gage, 

height

Feet 

1.84

1.82

.96

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

114

119

8.6
NISQUALLY EIVEB BASIN 17

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Nisqually River near Alder, Wash., for the 

year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

l ... ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11-. ........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19 .. .

20.. .......

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

22 ..........

23 

24 ..........

25 ...... ... _

26. 

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

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

17

16

15

17

23

22

22

22

21

22

24

27

28

28

26

24

20

16

14

15

13

12

12

16

237

252

197

120

80

63

77

Nov.

69

58

47

42

36

34

33

31

28

26

24

23

22

22

20

31

78

99

77

69

58

53

44

41

35

33

32

31

27

25

Dec.

23

25

25

24

23

23

22

22

23

23

22

20

30

269

192

158

210

614

1,220

689

694

919

588

365

2f6

672

Jan.

509

780

920

509

546

1,420

1,800

1,090

1,120

1,290

769

452

302

235

257

330

746

540

393

290

227

179

150

128

109

94

92

78

74

62

60

Feb.

59

56

49

47

46

45

45

44

42

41

41

45

44

44

45

45

81

213

249

197

160

157

179

169

153

130

109

94

Mar.

94

90

80

75

72

113

132

113

98

92

109

102

105

85

75

74

69

62

72

77

75

70

63

75

69

69

78

134

210

269

275

Apr.

224

187

210

182

160

157

157

ISO

132

132

1 140

109

132

130

124

126

128

117

109

102

102

111

130

137

111

92

78

May,

94

84

75

75

92

105

111

128

153

150

128

98

92

90

92

102

92

78

75

72

63

62

59

56

59

68

72

69

160

179

137

June

113

109

109

94

92

111

111

92

82

75

63

60

56

49

46

45

40

36

35

34

34

33

27

27

27

26

27

27

24

24

July

24

24

24

24

24

25

49

40

33

29

25

24

23

20

18

17

17

16

15

12

12

12

13

14

14

14

15

15

16

18

20

Aug.

22

23

25

22

20

18

15

14

12

11

11

11

10

11

11

10

10

10

9

10

19

50

17

14

13

10

10

10

9

9

9

Sept.

9

9

9

10

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

8

8

8

8

13

22

14

12

14

15

16

16

15

12

11

NOTE. Recorder not operating Apr. 11-14; discharge estimated from general information. Braced 

figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Little Nisqually River near Alder, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923 

[Drainage area, 28.5 square miles]

Month

December _____________

June. _______ ________

July.. ..

August _______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

252 

99 

1,220

1,800 

249 

275 

224 

179 

113 

49 

50 

22

1,800

Minimum

12 

20

60

41 

62 

78 

56 

24 

12 

9 

8

8

Mean

48.3 

41.6 

237 

502 

93.9 

102 

136 

95.8 

57.6 

20.8 

14.7 

10.7

114

Per

square 

mile

1.69 

1.46 

8.32 

17.6 

3.29 

3.58 

4.77 

3.36 

2.02 

.730 

.516 

.375

4.00

Run-off

Inches

1.95 

1.63 

9.59 

20.29 

3.43 

4.13 

5.32 

3.87 

2.25 

.84 

.59 

.42

54.31

Acre-feet

2,970 

2,480 

14,600 

30,900 

5,210 

6,270 

8,090 

5,890 

3,430 

1,280 

904 

637

82,700

T AGO MA POWER CONDUIT NEAR LA GRANDE, WASH.

LOCATION. In see. 9, T. 15 N., R. 4 E., in Thurston County, 750 feet below 

headgate at diversion dam of city of Tacoma's municipal power plant and 

2J^ miles southeast of La Grande, Pierce County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens long-distance recorder on right side of conduit 750 feet below 

head gate; inspected by head-gate attendants.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Open concrete-lined canal for 50 feet below gage 

merging into concrete-lined tunnel 1.9 miles in length.

EXTEBMBS OP DISCHAEGB. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 9.75 feet from 11 a. m. to 12.15 p. m. December 30 (discharge, 

826 second-feet); no flow when operating gates are closed or when waste 

gates are opened wide for cleaning settling basin,

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded from water-stage recorder, 10.0 feet 

February 16, 1920, and January 3, 1921 (discharge, 878 second-feet). No 

flow when operating gates are closed and when waste gates are opened wide.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow regulated at head gate to meet requirements of power plant.

ACCUEACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as noted in footnote 

to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by use of discharge 

integrator. Records excellent.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Nisqually River in SW. ^i sec. 9, T. 15 

N., R. 4 E. Willamette meridian. Water used for muncipal power.

Discharge measurements of Tacoma power conduit near La Grande, Wash., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1928

Date

Apr. 17 

June 1

Made by 

Calkins and Gatewood.

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.48 

9.06

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

657 

732

Date

Sept. 11 

12

Made by 

Kilgore and Lanning... 

R. B. Kilgore- _____

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.62 

8.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

669 

677

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tacoma power conduit near La Grande, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 192S

Day

1..... ____ .

2....... ___ .

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

4...... _____

5 _ ...........

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

7....... _ ....

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

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

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

11 _ ...........

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

13..... __ ....

14.. ___ .......

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

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

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

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

19....... _ .... ao ........

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

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

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

24. _____ ....

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

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

27 __ . ____ ..

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

 29. __ . _ ....

50..............

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

Oct.

332

396

354

362

363

349

332

304

336

352

372

379

380

378

368

410

401

389

386

314

284

280

332

362

496

509

500

496

421

542

549

Nov.

566

560

549

546

398

493

458

441

422

391

367

360

344

344

327

418

578

562

486

580

578

574

546

514

496

454

502

444

436

414

Dee.

380

400

430

390

371

368

349

339

362

390

320

260

280

306

352

300

263

441

590

608

613

620

610

510

490

608

616

599

609

613

Jan.

498

575

584

638

586

595

378

480

572

559

564

567

629

682

616

624

632

635

605

584

546

603

588

598

596

626

612

675

672

643

Feb.

668

629

646

550

620

598

582

572

526

523

520

503

465

450

552

570

589

550

636

648

638

608

626

626

597

624

622

622

Mar.

630

592

600

502

642

604

634

628

622

647

562

664

657

642

655

636

564

515

635

608

661

622

630

608

530

535

564

530

546

560

562

Apr.

520

559

579

558

578

626

569

520

591

590

569

666

562

585

540

562

550

608

593

586

594

530

639

560

542

544

604

570

578

626

May

622

552

684

584

531

482

612

582

562

574

563

572

531

613

627

563

520

620

645

516

626

628

548

550

562

580

572

634

632

530

563

June

597

566

536

597

612

508

515

512

420

358

497

426

428

433

422

422

322

444

431

438

431

444

415

302

410

415

448

488

471

466

July

408

498

508

388

524

562

546

420

492

484

518

491

514

510

397

526

532

524

516

506

496

374

510

557

532

526

530

523

404

558

666

Aug.

552

536

558

552

398

492

517

526

536

496

535

418

528

536

540

525

532

534

426

534

502

520

528

531

538

408

529

530

520

534

545

Sept.

540

506

594

601

554

541

591

690

640

648

556

614

646

619

574

485

466

452

510

448

468

331 308

277

301

282

270

267

299

324

NOTE. Faulty gage-height record for very few days completed from record of gate openings and used 

;for determination of flow.
PUYALrLUP EIVEK BASIN

Monthly discharge of Tacoma power conduit near La Grande, Wash,, for the y&cfr

ending Sept. SO, 192S

Month

December ____________________________

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

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

July..........-.-...,.. ...............................

September. _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

549 

580 

620 

675 

668 

664 

639 

645 

612 

566 

558 

690

690

Minimum

280 

327 

26Q 

378 

450 

502 

520 

482 

302 

374 

398 

267

260

Mean

388 

472 

448 

591 

584 

600 

573 

577 

459 

498 

515 

480

515

Bun-ofi in 

aero-feet

23,900 

28,100 

27,500 

36,300 

32,40O 

36, 9,00 

34,100 

35,500 

27,300 

30,600 

31,700 

28,600

373,000-

PUYALLUP EIVEE BASIN 

PUYALLTJP RIVER NEAR ELECTRON, WASH.

LOCATION. In. NE. ^ NW. ^ sec. 3, T. 16 N., R. 6 E., 1,000 feet above intakeof Puget Sound Power & Light Co.'s flume, a quarter of a mile below Mowich 

River, and 10 miles southeast of Electron, Pierce County.

DRAINAGE ABE A. 91 square miles (measured on PI. IV,, Water-Supply Paper 

313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1,.1909, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank at gaging bridge. 1,000 feet aboveintake; inspected by William Chambers. Datum lowered 1 foot, March. 

9, 1918.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from gaging bridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 150 feet above and below gage. 

Banks high and wooded. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of 

boulders and glacial debris; shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.45 feet 

at 7 a. m., January 6 (discharge, 4,350 second-feet); minimum discharge 

estimated at 100 second-feet on December 12, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

1909-1923: Maximum discharge estimated from partial gage height, 

record, December 18, 1917 (discharge, 4,800 second-feet); minimum discharge/that of December 12, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice except during mild wintersDIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently prior to January 6p 

was practically permanent January 6 to August 2; changed gradually August 

3 to September 30; affected by ice December 12-18 and February 13-15.. 

Rating curve developed in 1922 and well defined below 2,000 second-feet 

used as a standard to January 5, and changes in control indicated by 

frequent discharge measurements have been assumed to yield curves parallel 

to this. See footnote to table of daily discharge. The curve developed and 

used directly January 6 to August 2 and used as standard form thereafter 

is well defined below 1,500 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph or, for days of 

considerable variation of stage, by averaging results obtained by applyingmean gage heights for shorter intervals. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Power & Light Co. furnished gage-height record 

and made discharge measurements.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Discharge measurements of Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 192S

[Made by William Chambers]

Date

Oct. 5_ 

12--, 

Nov. 3.. ...

20-. .

Dec. 21.. .

Jan. 4........

15-. 

Feb. 4........

19- 

Qage 

height

Feet 

0.92

1.02

1.09

1.19

1.25

2.28

1.90

.87

1.73

Dis- 

' charge

Sec.-ft. 

196

230

248

259

292

574

495

176

433

Date

18--. 

Apr. 1. ...... .

24-. 

24.- .

16. 

Qage 

height

Feet 

1.11

.86

1.90

1.30

1.29

1.77

2.17

1 RO

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

239

179

514

298

276

468

663

474

Date

July 3- 

8.- ...

Aug. 2. ...... .

21- 

18-- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.37

2.43

1.80

2.23

1.96

1.66

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

700

827

457

626

462

330

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, '

Day

I.- ...

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

3.... ....

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

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

6 .. 

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

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

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

10. 

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

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

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

14. ,.........

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

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

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

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

19 . 

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

21.. ........

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

23 -

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

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

26- 

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

28.. ..

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

30 

31 

Oct.

265

225

262

236

205

185

183

212

242

270

279

270

242

245

253

253

256

242

225

188

178

202

253

276

960

540

423

321

262

324

522

Nov.

359

294

253

270

245

225

215

205

192

180

172

168

161

157

157

444

423

333

294

265

239

225

207

200

200

200

192

185

170

161

Dec.

153

157

159

155

149

151

142

148

151

146

123

150

404

312

297

315

855

2,130

1,220

820

1,390

925

646

580

790

Jan.

600

790

790

570

1,170

3,650

3,190

2,240

2,060

2,060

1,340

928

687

566

520

520

693

545

482

414

383

352

327

305

281

267

256

248

229

212

216

Feb.

199

195

187

180

176

174

178

167

160

155

155

144

I 130

176

229

442

442

369

330

327

327

311

287

264

248

239

Mar.

239

224

219

216

276

250

224

207

209

204

202

199

185

180

192

190

180

204

199

190

190

185

204

195

207

253

348

462

593

615

Apr.

520

470

478

430

406

390

QQfl

358

oqn

320

344

355

334

390

540

482

418

386

338

305

296

299

334

426

478

369

330

May

330

293

278

311

390

466

560

770

1,180

1,380

1,060

717

598

540

675

935

784

651

588

515

490

502

502

474

540

498

478

450

502

474

446

June

502

675

693

749

950

1,260

1,220

1,180

1,180

1,220

1,020

784

633

535

494

470

458

438

410

446

478

510

470

545

588

633

645

890

1,300

1,380

July

1,180

1,100

912

675

645

723

1,060

854

854

935

988

988

1,100

1,220

1,060

819

675

571

560

560

749

928

950

840

687

675

749

763

756

633

510

Aug.

486

502

520

474

422

390

383

418

430

438

566

627

615

633

610

711

826

756

693

805

770

861

502

490

502

530

604

669

777

639

525

Sept.

550

582

550

458

442

462

560

663

555

506

506

545

576

520

454

410

369

410

402

422

334

250

226

253

237

267

245

245

242

267

NOTE. Rating curves parallel to and varying from 0.11 foot to 0.41 foot higher in datum than standard 

curve were used for the period Oct. 12 to Nov. 23, and Dec. 24 to Jan-. 5. Shifting-control method used 

Oct. 1-11, Nov. 24 to Dec. 23, and Aug. 3 to Sept. 30. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 12-18 and Feb. 13-15.
PUYALLUP EIVEE BASIN 21

Monthly discharge of Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 91 square miles]

Month

May..... ....- _.._ .

July... _....... _ _

August _______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

960 

444 

2,130 

3,650 

442 

615 

540 

1,380 

1,380 

1,220 

861 

663

3,650

Minimum

178 

157

212

180 

296 

278 

410 

510 

383 

226

Mean

290 

233 

431 

867 

230 

248 

394 

593 

759 

830 

586 

417

492

Per

square 

mile

3.19 

2.56 

4.74 

9.53 

2.53 

2.73 

4.33

a 52

8.34 

9.12 

6.44 

4.58

5.41

Run-off

Inches

3.68 

2.86 

5.46 

10.99 

2.64 

3.15 

4.83 

7.52 

9.30 

10.51 

7.42 

5.11

73.47

Acre-feet

17,800 

13,900 

26,500 

53,300 

12,800 

15,200 

23,400 

' 36,500 

45,200 

51,000 

36,000 

24,800

356,000

PUYALLUP RIVER AT ALDERTON, WASH.

LOCATION. On line between sec. 25, T. 20 N., R. 4 E., and sec. 30, T. 20 N.,

R. 5 E., at highway bridge 1 mile north of Alderton, Pierce County, and 1^

miles above Stuck River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 410 square miles (measured on PI. IV, Water-Supply Paper

313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 20, 1914, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Chain gage on highway bridge; installed December 15, 1920; read by

Mrs. H. D. Foster. Vertical staff in two sections on downstream side of

bridge pier on right bank used prior to January 15,1920. Several temporary

staff gages just below bridge used January 16 to December 14,1920. Datum

of gage lowered 1.00 foot August 5, 1918. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and gravel; shifting. Right

bank is overflowed at gage height about 9 feet; left bank high and not

subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.7 feet on

January 6 (discharge, 15,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.57

foot October 20 (discharge, 362 second-feet).

1915-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 11.5 feet at 11 a. m. December 12,

1921 (discharge, 21,200 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 342

second-feet October 10, 1919. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice for a few days during severe

winters.

DIVERSION. None. 

REGULATION. Operation of Puget Sound Power & Light Co.'s plant at Electron

does not materially affect the natural flow as the pondage utilized is small. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed gradually December 24 to January

3; January 6-9 and January 13 to July 9. Standard rating curve fairly well

defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Slight diurnal fluctuation.

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

Shifting-control method used December 24 to January 3, January 6-9, and

January 13 to July 9. Records good.
22 SURFACE WATER" SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Discharge measurements of Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 2

Nov. 18

Jan. 4

10

Made by 

D. J. F. Calkins.. _ ..

R. B. Kilgore- .. _ .

Calkins and Baldwin ...

Gage 

height

keet. 

0.94

1.95

2.93

5.65

Discharge

8ec.-ft. 

636

1,540

3,100

9,280

Date

May 31

July 10

Aug. 30

Made by 

 do... 

 -do . 

Gage 

height

Feet. 

2.14

1.90

2.48

1.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,110

1,610

2,150

1,180

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1 ......... .

2__ ......... ..

3 

4 

5 .._.. 

6 .

7. ..... ....

8. ... ......

9 - 

10 

11 

12.. 

13 

14 _ . __ .....

15 

16 

17 

18.. 

19 

20. 

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

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

23. 

24 -

25 

26 

27.. ........

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

600

638

460

460

530

530

495

460

460

395

495

460

428

460

460

460

460

395

428

362

395

428

428

460

1,370

2,420

1,690

1,270

1,170

1,470

2,420

Nov.

1,800

1,220

990

825

788

788

750

750

788

600

600

600

600

495

530

495

1,800

1,470

1,270

1,170

905

865

788

750

825

825

788

750

638

600

Dee.

600

675

712

675

600

600

600

495

530

675

600

600

675

675

495

460

460

460

1,690

1,800

1,580

1,370

1,690

9,160

4,940

3,260

3,410

3,570

2,550

2,550

3,260

Jan.

2,550

2,830

3,890

3,110

2,830

15,000

11,500

10,000

7,270

9,370

7,270

8,740

4,940

3,260

2,970

2,690

2,970

3,410

3,110

2,690

2,420

2,420

2,290

2,040

2,040

1,800

1,800

1,690

1,690

1,470

1,470

Feb.

1,370

1,370

1,220

1,170

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,080

1,040

990

990

990

948

905

990

1,120

1,470

2,290

2,970

2,290

2,160

2,160

2,160

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,470

1,580

Mar.

1,470

1,470

1,580

1,270

1,120

1,470

1,920

1,800

1,800

1,470

1,690

1,800

1,800

1,580

1,470

1,370

1,470

1,470

1,370

1,470

1,470

1,270

1,170

1,220

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

2,160

2,160

Apr.

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,690

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,920

1,690

1,580

1,580

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,580

1,270

1,220

1,120

1,170

1,370

1,690

1,580

1,370

1,370

1,270

May.

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,270

1,370

2,800

1,800

1,920

1,920

1,920

2,040

2,040

1,800

1,470

1,580

1,370

1,370

1,470

1,470

1,690

1,690

1,580

1,580

1,690

June.

1,800

2,830

2,830

2,830

2,830

2,830

2,690

2,830

2,690

2,690

2, 550

2,420

1,690

1,690

1,470

1,370

1,370

1,270

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,470

1,370

1,470

1,690

1,690

1,800

2,040

2,420

2,290

July.

2,290

2,290

2,160

2,040

2,160

1,920

2,040

2,040

1,920

2,040

2,040

2,040

2,160

2,160

2,290

1,920

1,580

1,470

1,470

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,800

1,580

1,470

1,220

1,470

1,580

1,470

990

1,080

Aug.

948

990

990

948

905

948

905

905

825

865

905

990

1,220

1,220

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,220

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,220

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,080

Sept.

1,040

1,040

905

905

865

905

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,040

990

990

948

905

865

750

750

750

788

825

750

675

565

565

428

395.

395

395

460

 NOTE. Gage not read May 6-13, discharge estimated by comparison with flow near Electron. Braced 

figures show mean discharge for period indicated.

Monthly discharge of Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 192S

[Drainage area, 410 square miles]

Month

April 

July--. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,420 

1,800 

9, 160 

15, 000 

2,970 

2,160 

1,920

2,830 

2,290 

1,220 

1,080

15,000

Minimum

362 

495 

460 

1,470 

905 

1,120 

1,120 

1,270 

1,270 

990 

825 

395

362

Mean

741 

869 

1,660 

4,240 

1,490 

1, 510 

1,610 

1,920 

2, 030 

1,790 

1,080 

807

1,650

Per 

square 

mile

1.81 

2.12 

4.05 

10.30 

3.63 

3.68 

3.93 

4.68 

4.95 

4.37 

2.63 

1.97

4.02

Run-off

Inches

2.09 

2.36 

4.67 

11. 87 

3.78 

4.24 

4.38 

5.40 

5.52 

5.04 

3.03 

2.20

54.58

Acre-feet

45,600 

51, 700 

102, 000 

261,000 

82, 800 

92, 80C 

95, 800 

118, 000 

121,000 

110,000 

66, 400 

48,000

1, 200, 000
PUYALLUP EIVEE BASIN

PUYAIIUP RIVER AT PUYALLTJP, WASH.

LOCATION. Since November 16, 1919, in NE. M sec. 20, T. 20 N., R. 4 E., 

seven-eighths of a mile below Puget Sound Electric Co.'s railway bridge, 

1 mile northwest of Puyallup, Pierce County, three-fourths of a mile above 

Clark Creek, and 3J/£ miles below mouth of Stuck River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 914 square miles (measured on Pis. IV and XI, Water-Supply 

Paper 313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1914, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank since December 3, 

1919. Previous gages as follows: May 1, 1914, to November 15, 1919, 

Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank about 1^ miles 

above present site and at different datum; July 24, 1918, to December 3, 

1919, Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank about 400 feet 

above present location and at datum approximately 10 feet lower than 

present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of light silt; shifting at all 

stages. Control formed by section of stream bed extending some distance 

downstream.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 14.98 feet at 3.15 a. m. January 6 (discharge, 31,000 secondfeet). Water below intake October 1-26; minimum stage and discharge 

not determined.

1914-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 34.15 feet at 4.45 p. m. December 

18, 1917 (discharge, 40,500 second-feet); minimum discharge, 726 secondfeet at 8 p. m. November 18, 1917.

ICE. rStage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Two hydroelectric plants owned by the Puget Sound Power & 

Light Co. divert water above station. Water for the Electron plant is 

diverted from Puyallup River 10 miles above Electron into an equalizing 

basin having a capacity of 185 acre-feet; water used at this plant is returned 

directly into the river. Water for the Dieringer plant is diverted from 

White River at Buckley into Lake Tapps (capacity, 51,000 acre-feet), and 

after use is discharged into Stuck River.

REGULATION. See diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Well-defined rating 

curve developed during 1921 used as standard form of curve for this station 

and changes in control indicated by frequent discharge measurements have 

been assumed to yield curves parallel to this. Water below intake October 

1-26; intake clogged May 4-28 and September 26-30. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory when stage was above intake except as noted in 

footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder 

graph and corrected as to time and amount of shift in accordance with results 

of discharge measurements. Records good except for periods represented by 

flat estimates.

Discharge measurements of Puyallup River at Puyallup, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date

Jan. 4

10 

Mar. 30

Made by 

Parker and Baldwin _ 

Calkins and Oatewood.

Oage 

height

Feet 

3.23

5.46

10.41 

4.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,760

6,600

18,500 

4,040

Date

July 10

Aug. 30

Made by 

..... do 

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

height

Feet 

4.78

5.01

3.51

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4,070

4,610

2,740
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge in second-feet, of Puyallup River at Puyallup, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1. _ ... _ ..

2... ... ...

3... ......

4... ......

5 

6 .........

7 .... .....

8.-. .....

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

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

11 ______ ..

12.._. -._.._..

13... ......

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

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

16. ........

17.. .

18 

19 

20 

21.. 

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

23 ......

24. ....

25. 

26 

27 

28. . .......

29. 

30. 

31.. ...

Oct.

1,120

2,440

2,110

1,570

1,750

2,930

Nov.

2,620

2,190

2,030

1,890

1,630

1,890

1,890

1,890

1,820

1,890

1,890

1,460

1,890

1,890

1,820

2,110

2,720

9 Mf\

1,960

9 IQft

2,110

2,110

2,030

2,030

1,960

1,570

1,960

2,030

2,030

1,570

Dec.

9 nan

2,030

1,890

2,110

2,190

1,960

1,960

1,890

1,890

1,750

1,890

1,750

1,750

1,690

1,630

1,510

1,570

1,820

2,530

2,190

2,190

2,930

13,500

9,500

5,970

5,530

5,750

3,550

3,160

3,700

Jan.

3,550-

4,430

7,120

6,430

6,200

24,900

19,700

14,200

13,500

9,250

6,660

4,870

4,870

4,430

4,650

4,430

5,090

4 030

3,860

3,860

3,410

3,160

3,040

2,930

2,930

2,820

2,930

2,620

2,620

Feb.

2, 530

2,350

2,190 i 7in

2,110

2,270

9 97ft

2,270

2,270

9 ion

1,750

2,190

2,350

2,350

2,440

2,720

2,720 9 o^n

3,860

3 9sn

3,040

2,530

2,820

2,820

2,350

2,620

2,530

2,530

Mar.

2,530

2,620

2,440

2,030

2,350

2,620

2,930

2,720

2,620

2,530

2,270

2,620

2,820

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,530

2,030

2,250

2,530

2,440

2,350

2, 350

2,350

1,960

2,190

2,270

2,440

2,930

3,700

4,430

Apr.

3,860

4,870

4,650

4,430

4,220

2,820

3,860

3,700

3,410

3,160

3,040

2,820

2,820

4,220

4,430

4,650

3,860

3,700

3,410

2,930

2,930

2,930

3,040

3,410

4,030

3,860

3,410

3,550

May

3,160

3,160

2,930

*

4,570

4,220

3,410

3,280

June

3,410

4,650

4,870

4,650

5,090

6,200

6,430

7,580

7,350

6,890

5,310

4,220

3,700

3,280

2,930

2,820

2,530

. s nan

2,930

3

-\Gf\

2,820

3,160

2,930

3,040

3,550

3,410

3,410

4,030

5,090

5,530

July

5,310

5,310

4,430

3,550

3,410

3,280-

5,310

4,650

4,430

4,220

4,220

4,030

3,860

4,220

4,030

3,860

3,280

2,820

2,720

2,620

2,620

2,720

3,280

3,280

2,930

2,820

2,720

2,820

2,620

2,930

2,440

Aug.

2,350

2,350

2,440

2,270

1,890

2,190

2,270

2,270

2,350

2,110

2,350

2,110

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,720

2,930

2,720

2,270

9 S9ft

2,720

3,280

2,530

2,440

2,720

2,620

Sept.

2 440

9 ion

2,190

9 AM\

9 44fl

2,350

2 440

2,530

2,190

2

AAf\

2,350

2,350

2,440

2,350

9 ion

i Ron

2,030

2,030

2,190

2 ion

2,190

2,030

1,750

i son

1,890

1,650

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1-26, May 4-28, and Sept. 26-30 estimated from records of flow of tributaries. 

Water-stage recorder not operating Aug. 25-29; discharge estimated from recorded range of stage. Braced 

figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Puyallup River at Puyallup, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 914 square miles]

Month

April. 

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

Discharge in second-feet ,

Maximum

2,930 

2,720 

13,500 

24,900 

3,860 

4,430 

4,870

7,580 

5,310 

3,280 

2,530

24,900

Minimum

1,460 

1,510 

2,620 

1,750 

1,960 

2,820

2,530 

2,440 

1,890

Mean

1,290

1,980 

3,100 

7,180 

2,500 

2,570 

3,690 

4,340 

4,270 

3,570 

2,480 

2,120

3,270

Per 

square 

mile

3.58

Run-off

Inches

48.60

Acre-feet

79,300 

118,000 

191,000 

441,000 

139,000 

158,000 

220,000 

267,000 

254,000 

220,000 

152,000 

126,000

2, 370, 000

NOTE. Storage and release of water in Lake Tapps reservoir influences monthly flow appreciably but 

has little influence on mean annual flow.
PUYAIJLUP RIVER BASIN 25 

WHITE RIVER AT BUCKLEY, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. M sec. 34, T. 20 N., R. 6 E., at Northern Pacific Railway 

bridge 1 mile northeast of Buckley, Pierce County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 424 square miles (measured on PI. XI, Water-Supply Paper 

313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1899, to August 31, 1903 (gage-height record 

only January 1, 1902, to August 31, 1903); June 8 to December 31, 1911; 

January 18, 1913, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens eight-day water-stage recorder on left bank 40 feet below railway 

bridge at end of concrete wall protecting abutment of bridge; installed 

January 9, 1917; inpsected by O. E. Osgood. Record from this gage supplemented during extremely low water April 25 to May 8, 1920, by measurements from a reference point on railway bridge to water surface, and after 

May 9, 1920, by readings from chain gage installed at same reference 

point. For description of previous gages see Water-Supply Paper 462.

The high water of January 23, 1919, cut through the left bank, making 

a channel back of the water-stage recorder. In this channel a staff gage was 

' installed at railway bridge April 2, 1919; moved 700 feet upstream June 11, 

1919. Gage read by O. E. Osgood.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Measurements of flow in both channels made by 

wading or from railway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and gravel; shifting; 

gradient steep. One channel prior to flood of January 23, 1919; two channels 

thereafter. Right bank of main channel low and flat; left bank protected 

by concrete wing wall. Various types of protection to under crossing of 

city of Tacoma's municipal water supply have also been factors in control 

for this station.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum combined daily discharge of river and 

flume, 10,900 second-feet January 6; minimum combined daily discharge, 

probably occurred in December when stage-discharge relation for both 

river and flume was affected by ice.

1899-1901; 1911; and 1913-1923: Maximum daily discharge including 

flume, 18,100 second-feet, December 18, 1917; minimum daily discharge 

including flume, 349 second-feet, November 19, 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slighlly affected by ice during severe winters.

DIVERSIONS. White River flume diverts water from river half a mile above 

gage. Total monthly discharge is computed from determinations of combined flow of river and flume.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times during autumn and 

late summer; practically permanent December 26 to August 25; affected 

by ice December 12-14; rating curves developed in 1923, used directly or as 

standard forms, fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph by inspection. Shifting-control method 

used November 11-25, December 23, 24, and August 26 to September 30. 

Records good.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Power & Light Co. furnished gage-height record 

and made discharge measurements.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Discharge measurements of White River at Buckley, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 192S

Date

Oct. 10 

Nov. 1

10

25

Jan. 9

15

25

Feb. 10

27

Mar. 14

26

Made by 

Quenon and Osgood .... 

. do... ____ . _ ...

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

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

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

Quenon, Marschke,

and Osgood. .........

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

.....do . . - 

%

Feet. 

20.90 

21.32

21.17

21.39

21.30

27.06

24.32

21.98

20.90

21.27

21.32

21.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10.0 

40.0

25.7

35.3

51.7

5,820

1,130

172

25.3

56.2

62.0

64.1

Date

Apr. 11 

26

May 15

26

June 11

25

July 10

25

25

Sept. 10

25

Made by 

Quenon and Wenby . 

Quenon, Williams, and

Marschke and Osgood. 

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

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

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

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

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

 _.do_. .............

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

Gage 

height

Feet. 

22.01

23.81

24.97

24.39

24.98 

23.90

24.40

22.97

21.14

21.22

21.01

20.94

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

143

939

1,660

1,370

1,800 

965

1,270

429

43.5

51.8

25.2

19.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River at Buckley, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 192S *

Day

1. ..._._.. ..

2 

3 

4 ______ ...

5. _____ ....

6- __ . _ ....

7_._..-. ....

8 

9&:::::::::::::

11. _ ... ......

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

13..... __ ....

14 . ..

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

16 .. _ ......

17. ____ . _ ..

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

19 _______ .

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

21 ______ ...

22

23 __ .... .....

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

25... _ . ___ ..

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

27.. _____ ...

28.. 

29 __ . __ ....

30 .

31-. .........

Oct.

12

12

13

14

12

12

10

10

10

10

11

12

10

10

9

10

10

10

10

10

9

8

10

13

50

41

26

26

25

27

64

Nov.

50

34

32

31

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

26

24

20

14

28

61

60

54

49

45

43

41

38

36

36

36

34

28

28

Dec.

27

29

31

30

26

8

8

7

34

90

29

\ j oU«>

12

19

8

12

88

66

54

52

355

4,220

2,320

1,380

1,100

960

267

96

Qfi

Jan.

78

190

1,670

1,710

1,800

10,200

8,920

5,780

6,620

5,370

3,620

1,890

1,420

1,200

606

490

515

870

714

1,100

482

304

215

163

142

160

430

70

49

47

Feb.

47

46

42

42

41

37

37

34

27

25

25

48

190

226

335

394

146

100

97

70

65

64

64

61

61

59

58

56

"*"

Mar.

61

60

58

55

64

77

80

76

70

69

72

68

66

63

61

63

65

65

66

69

68

68

66

65

63

61

66

92

450

1,060

1,380

Apr.

1,630

1,750

1,890

2,000

1,750

1,670

1,200

572

1,420

1,310

750

430

370

370

1,170

1,420

1,560

1,630

1,280

1,100

1,140

1,100

678

630

618

930

1,200

1,340

1,480

960

May

744

600

515

520

930

1,560

1,480

1,750

2,470

3,300

2,900

2,400

2,250

1,800

1,710

2,050

2,120

1,840

1,710

1,750

1,560

1,240

1,240

1,200

1,420

1,380

1,380

930

900

840

720

June

930

1,520

1,560

1,480

1,630

2,000

2,550

3,400

3,510

2,;990

1, 750 .

1,420

1,240

995

840

870

780

1,030

870

1,140

840

930

960

1,420

1,140

1,030

1,060

1,340

1,590

1,840

July

2,250

1,840

1,480

1,520

1,240

1,060

1,840

1,890

1,480

1,340

1,310

1,240

1,170

1,340

1,630

1,240

810

530

530

390

418

840

810

630

434

314

310

482

780

240

85

Aug.

66

49

48

46

49

44

42

43

42

42

44

46

46

47

48

49

50

49

48

56

49

197

60

52

50

48

48

48

49

48

4fi

Sept.

37

37

37

33

30

27

28

27

27

26

26

26

25

26

24

24

23

23

22

23

*

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating satisfactorily Oct. 18, 19, Nov. 4, 5, 12, and 19; discharge 

Nov. 4 and 5 determined from staff-gage reading; otherwise estimated by interpolation.
PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN 27

Monthly discharge of White River and flume at Buckley, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1928 

[Drainage area* 424 square miles]

Month

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

The year. ___

Discharge in second-feet

River 

(mean)

16.6 

34.6 

373 

2,060 

89.2 

154 

1,180 

1,520 

1,490 

1,020 

53.2 

25.1

672

Flume 

(mean)

544 

635 

857 

816 

730 

977 

763 

780 

767 

812 

1,040 

671

784

Combined

Maximum

1,460 

1,700 

6,300 

10, 900 

1,350 

2,870 

2,400 

4,110 

3,670 

2,760 

2,110 

995

10. 900

Minimum

378 

398

785

799 

1,420 

1,410 

1,620 

1,160 

864 

462

Mean

561 

670 

1,230 

2,880 

819 

1,130 

1,940 

2,300 

2,260 

1,830 

1,090 

696

1.460

Per 

square 

mile

1.32 

1.58 

2.90 

6.79 

1.93 

2.67 

4.58 

5.42 

5.33 

4.32 

2.57 

1.64

3.44

Run-off (combined)

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area

1.52 

1.76 

3.34 

7.83 

2.01 

3.08 

5.11 

6.25 

5.95 

4.98 

2.96 

1.83

46.62

Total ID 

acre-feet

34,500 

39,900 

75,600 

177,000 

45,500 

69, 500 

115,000 

141,000 

134,000 

113,000 

67,000 

41,400

1,050,000

WHITE EIVEB FIUME AT BUCKIEY, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 20 N., R. 6 E., 800 feet below intake, on left side of 

White River half a mile above Northern Pacific Railway crossing and 1 mile 

northeast of Buckley, Pierce County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1913, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens long-distance water-stage recorder with transmitter at stilling 

well, on right side of flume 800 feet below headgate and recorder in gate 

house; installed January 12, 1918; inspected by O. E. Osgood. Prior to 

January 12, 1918, Fuller water-stage recorder 800 feet below headgate.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 8 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control formed by long section of flume bottom below 

gage. A rock spill a quarter of a mile below gage is partial control also. 

Stages-discharge relation affected by variable quantity of rocks which work 

their way from intake to rock spill.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 6.60 feet from 10 to 11 p. m. December 24 (discharge, 2,190 

second-feet). No flow in flume when headgates are closed for cleaning flume 

or on account of high water.

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, that of December 24, 1922. No 

flow in flume when headgates were closed.

[CE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

REGULATION. Gates at intake are operated frequently to control flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed continuously throughout year, 

affected by ice December 11-17 and February 13-15. Rating curve developed in 1918 used as standard form of curve for this station and changes in 

control indicated by frequent discharge measurements have been assumed 

to yield curves parallel to this. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method, except for 

several short periods October to December when daily discharge was ascertained by applying to rating table daily mean gage height determined from 

recorder graph by inspection. Records good.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Power & Light Co. furnished gage-height record 

and discharge measurements.

Flume diverts water from left bank of White River in the SE. M sec. 35, T. 20 

N., R. 6 E. Water is used for power development at Dieringer and is then discharged into Stuck River. 

32430 26f WSP 572 3
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Discharge measurements of White River flume .at Buckley, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 10 

31

Nov. 10

25

28

Jan. 15

23

Feb. 10

27

Mar. 14

26

Made by 

Quenon and Osgood .... 

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

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

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

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

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

__ do _________

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.02

5.44

2.11

2.40

3.43

6.54

4.38

4.15

3.14

4.00

3.46

3.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

408 

1,500

428

539

800

1,990

931

862

587

836

738

846

Date

Apr. 11 

25

May 11

28

26

July 10

25

25

Sept. 10

25

J^de by 

Quenon and Wenby ....

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.02 

4.12

3.30

4.32

5.04

3.83

3.98

3.90

3.68

3.92

3.00

2.19

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

M1.600

724

932

1,300

897

966

959

884

970

698

453

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River flume at Buckley, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1 ..........

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

3.. .......

4 _ 

5 ...... ...

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

7 

8 - ... .

9... _...

10 

11 _ ........ ...

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

13.... ...

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

15 ..........

16 ...... ...

17. ........

18 

19... .. .

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

21.... ...

22 

23. ..

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

25... ...

26 

27 .

28 ......

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

30 . ,,.

31 .-.

Oct.

502

442

487

472

427

412

384

384

398

412

427

457

427

412

412

412

398

398

398

427

384

370

384

442

1,320

1,250

994

754

562

530

1,400

Nov.

994

708

562

547

532

487

472

457

457

427

412

384

384

384

384

1,060

1,640

1,260

994

856

738

674

610

578

547

532

532

517

472

442

Dec.

427

442

457

442

442

427

412

412

386

342

380

408

991

1,030

805

805

1,610

2,080

1,480

1,240

2,020

1,960

1,910

1,640

1,740

Jan.

1,440

1,480

675

171

729

669

214

388

697

458

442

656

1,210

1,100

958

1,280

1,690

1,380

891

854

318

759

856

839

839

839

779

427

788

738

738

Feb.

674

658

610

610

626

610

658

642

578

610

594

528

I 200

431

547

1,100

1,250

1,220

1,070

1,030

1,070

1,070

1,030

924

856

839

Mar.

958

994

890

839

862

1,030

1,140

994

890

890

924

890

856

771

738

788

856

788

822

924

856

856

839

924

856

856

994

1,440

1,690

1,640

1,490

Apr.

768

474

494

317

352

298

905

1,410

384

417

845

1,540

1,440

1 230

502

603

696

545

856

839

742

482

745

808

958

1,070

1,140

776

430

829

May

994

924

924

' 890

725

394

807

994

994

806

722

608

350

578

674

690

773

839

732

445

573

1,070

1,070

949

788

723

524

861

958

924

890

June

716

368

376

685

839

890

576

84

161

377

1,300

1,180

1,140

'1,070

1,030

1,030

1,030

679

751

660

900

839

703

330

703

890

924

840

994

932

July

442

739

800

395

709

856

923

404

779

958

958

924

924

856

424

746

938

924

924

964

1,010

721

747

924

958

924

958

804

532

932

1,070

Aug.

994

994

958

924

839

822

856

856

856

924

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,070

1,140

1,180

1,140

1,440

1,140

1,910

1,220

1,030

994

958

958

1,070

1,030

924

Sept.

85

890

018

788

754

706

754

890

856

788

738

754

805

805

690

658

578

578

610

690

706

532

487

472

457

502

487

457

442

442

Monthly discharge of White River flume at Buckley, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1923

Month

November.. _______________________

January ..................................................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,400 

1,640 

2,080 

1,690 

1,250

1,690 

1,540 

1,070 

1,300 

1,070 

1,910 

958

2,080

Minimum

370

384

171

738 

298 

350 

84 

395 

822 

442

84

Mean

544 

635 

857 

816 

730 

977 

763 

780 

767 

812 

1,040 

671

784

Run-off in 

acre-feet

33,400 

37,800 

52,700 

50,200 

40,500 

60,100 

45,400 

48,000 

45,600 

49,900 

64,000 

39,900

568,000
STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A 29 

>

LAKE WASHINGTON BASIN

CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FAILS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 22 N., R. 8 E., below Seattle municipal power plant, at 

Cedar Falls, King County, and 3J^ miles above Taylor Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 83 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 9, 1914, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, 0.7 mile below 

power plant; installed April 8, 1914; inspected by E. C. and F. H. Hoffstrom.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 90 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and gravel; shifts 

at extremely high water. Banks high. One channel at all stages. Stage 

of zero flow, according to measurements made September 25-26, 1922, at gage 

height 3.7 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 8.72 feet at 5.45 p. m. January 10 (discharge, 2,790 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.7 feet at 3 p. m. August 18 (discharge, zero).

1914-1923: Maximum stagfe recorded, 11.4 feet at 9 a. m. December 19, 

1917 (discharge, 6,290 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 4 p. m. November 25, 1917, and August 18, 1923 (discharge, zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Seattle municipal power plant diverts water directly from Cedar 

Lake through a pressure pipe and returns it to the river at the plant above the 

gage. Practically the entire flow at low water is carried through the plant.

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water in Cedar 

Lake reservoir to accommodate requirements of Seattle municipal power 

plant.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed January 7. Rating curves well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder excellent except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by use of discharge integrator. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 26

Nov. 17

Feb. 22

Mar. 2

Made by 

E. C. and F. H. Hofl-

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

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet

5.85

5.92

5.80

4.97

5.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

317

352

562

186

352

Date

Apr. 2

16

15

Made by 

E. C. Hoffstrom... ....

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

F. H. and E. C. Hoff-

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.33

5.37

4.39

4.27

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

326

343

53.5

33.2
ao SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1928

Day

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

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

3 

6 

7 ~

8 

9 

10 __ 

11. 

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

13.. 

14.... . .

15- . .

16. 

17 

18 

19 

20 

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

22 

23 

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

25 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

52

91

106

86

98

82

64

44

54

54

54

54

55

50

47

54

34

30

54

56

67

46

65

82

204

270

266

276

230

274

294

Nov.

276

282

292

289

237

282

286

282

282

276

257

230

270

272

262

288

295

298

274

292

290

288

291

290

278

240

285

285

283

248

Dec.

286

288

245

264

290

294

294

294

296

250

278

282

280

283

282

279

254

282

283

272

272

277

308

370

314

328

346

332

375

340

319

Jan.

322

404

398

399

402

454

811

2,340

2,340

2,590

2,390

1,900

980

544

540

536

546

539

568

542

492

548

550

524

544

532

473

448

516

520

525

Feb.

522

512

500

379

480

518

512

490

484

428

343

319

306

288

268

244

218

218

212

199

190

190

181

182

171

212

139

105

Mar.

311

303

285

254

299

304

304

308

302

298

245

292

290

284

290

285

273

232

289

279

282

284

287

278

226

266

271

283

290

289

290

Apr.

245

293

320

307

324

289

263

248

298

318

329

332

328

322

250

324

337

339

338

346

325

268

322

333

344

350

360

348

294

360

May

364

354

360

348

334

288

348

369

361

380

385

400

348

414

430

428

420

427

414

352

419

420

420

424

429

420

366

410

424

362

390

June

432

425

362

398

404

402

409

408

395

339

408

419

436

415

399

398

338

387

396

396

390

384

362

316

342

342

336

328

322

308

July

254

322

326

242

309

317

308

230

283

263

260

254

250

236

196

264

284

280

278

274

263

211

254

280

272

275

240

256

208

280

276

Aug.

266

261

265

254

215

263

266

269

265

245

255

217

269

269

259

261

262

209

214 258'

265

262

256

258

254

207

248

254

259

214

130

Sept.

106

88

58

56

58

54

54

54

55

56

43

40

40

36

34

35

34

32

30

30

51

54

53

66

75

76

61

53

<tfi

40

NOTE. Float frozen in well Dec. 12-18; gage-height record faulty July 26-28, 30, 31, Aug. 1, 6-15, and 

Sept. 11-15; discharge based upon estimates made from Venturi meter and weir measurements by Seattle 

officials.

Monthly discharge of Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash., for the year ending .Sept.

G>r\ 1Q6)0 i OU, lirao

[Drainage area, 83 square miles]

Month

April 

July __ 

.September.. __ .. ...........

The year ___ . ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

294 

298 

375 

2,590 

522 

311 

360 

430 

436 

326 

269 

106

2.590

Minimum

30 

230 

245 

322 

105 

226 

245 

288 

308 

196 

130 

30

30

Mean

106 

277 

295 

813 

315 

283 

315 

387 

380 

266 

247 

52.3

312

Per 

square 

mile

3.76

Run-off

Inches

51.04

Acre-feet

6,520 

16,500 

18,100 

50,000 

17,500 

17,400 

18,700 

23,800 

22,600 

16,400 

15,200 

3, 110

226,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge in second-feet per square mile and run-off in inches not computed owing to 

.^regulation. The yearly figures represent the natural yield quite closely.

CEDAR RIVER WEAR IAWDSBERG, WASH.

XOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 22 N., R. 7 E., 1% miles above intake of Seattle 

water-supply system at Landsberg, King County, 3 miles northeast of 

Ravensdale, and 5 miles below Taylor Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 135 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 3, 1914, to September 30, 1923; July 25, 1895, to 

September 30, 1898, at Clifford Bridge, 2 miles below present gage; March 

24, 1901, to April 30, 1912, at intake of Seattle water-supply system, 1% 

miles below present gage. Early records not exactly comparable with those 

for present site because of small difference in drainage area.
LAKE WASHINGTON BASIN

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank installed Aprils 

29, 1914; inspected by T. S. Beals.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders and gravel. Control 

formed by broad riffle about 1,200 feet below gage; shifts at extremely high 

water. Logs may lodge on riffie. One channel at all stages. Stage of 

zero flow, according to measurements made August 27, 1917, about gage 

height 2.5 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 10.3 feet at 7 p. m. January 10 (discharge, 4,160 second-feet); 

minimum stage from recorder, 4.16 feet from 10.30 a. m. to 7 p. m. October 

17 (discharge, 182 second-feet).

1914-1923: Maximum stage from recorder, 13.55 feet at 10 p. m. December 

29, 1917 (discharge, 7,500 second-feet); minimum stage from recorder, 4.35 

feet at 1 a. m. October 15, 1914 (discharge, 162 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSION. None above station. (See Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash.)

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water in Cedar 

Lake reservoir to accommodate requirements of Seattle municipal power 

plant.

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

between 200 and 7,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. For a 

very few days, daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height determined from gage-height graph by inspection; otherwise by use of discharge integrator. Records excellent.

No discharge measurement made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cedar River near Landsberg, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 80, 1928

Day

1 ...... ... -

2....... __ ..

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

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

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

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

7..- .......

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

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

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

11. . _..

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

13 . 

14 __

15. ....... .

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

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

18-.. -.....

19 ..

20... ......

21....... ,.

22..... .

23..... . .

24 

25 __

26 ......

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

28 

29 

30 

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

Oct.

228

246

264

251

267

246

237

216

212

212

213

219

216

210

210

208

198

197

208

210

219

209

215

229

447

496

527

594

488

506

660

Nov.

588

544

518

500

453

477

469

466

465

456

431

410

435

441

426

492

528

517

487

513

486

470

467

454

426

455

460

452

424

Dec.

439

448

435

441

459

467

457

448

dA7

415

435

434

430

427

427

410

444

590

568

533

562

818

1,610

1,100

902

926

850

7 en

800

Jan.

748

923

1,030

922

1,010

1,610

2,050

3,190

3,370

3,560

2,920

1,190

1,200

1,160

1,190

1,220

1,110

1,020

1,030

1,020

968

996

659

QQQ

852

Qftfi

910

Feb.

889

868

863

785

853

889

900

876

878

818

700

*

641

634

639

690

676 fi^n

656

618

elO

Mar.

769

739

718

692

742

807

843

805

767

763

752

744

724

717

714

700

700

CQA

696

703

70 c

660

692

CQA

7O1

756

755

Apr.

684

720

758

731

740

708

692

652

688

698

714

692

677

607

664

678

680

696

667

KQQ

646

650

cQ7

646

May

696

662

657

650

632

596

652

676

696

731

740

732

677

728

765

7QQ

776

763

753

688

745

771

776

7fiQ

797

783

746

778

767

783

June

887

1,020

949

886

870

898

852

835

804

762

800

839

875

826

802

783

728

765

779

768

772

758

729

677

694

698

688

674

670

645

July

586

641

671

589

632

672

712

602

624

618

598

590

581

570

528

564

573

568

562

564

548

508

549

564

554

554

511

532

497

549

530

Aug.

524

414

513

504

472

501

504

503

497

469

482

452

492

488

480

483

477

437

452

488

486

509

484

472

469

429

463

466

463

442

350

Sept.

306

296

266

250

247

249

248

254

252

250

246

232

224

214

210

210

207

206

202

204

209

215

213

214

222

228

218

208

205

 206

NOTE. Intake clogged Feb. 11-19; discharge estimated from records at Cedar Falls. Braced figures show 

mean discharge for period indicated.
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Monthly discharge of Cedar River near Landsberg, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

y>f\ 1Q&Q OU} 1 it&O

[Drainage area, 135 square miles]

Month

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

The year ___ . .............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

660 

588 

1,610 

3,960 

900 

843 

758 

829 

1,020 

712 

524 

306

3,960

Minimum

197 

410 

410 

748 

512 

649 

597 

596 

645 

497 

350 

202

Mean

292 

473 

603 

1,480 

737 

730 

675 

729 

791 

579 

476 

230

197 i 650

Per

square 

mile

4.81

Run-off

Inches

65.29

Acre-feet

18,000 

28,100 

37,100 

91,000 

40,900 

44,980 

40,200 

44,800 

47,100 

35,600 

29,300 

13,700

471,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge in second-feet per square mile and run-off in inches not computed owing to 

egulaiion. The yearly figures represent natural yield quite closely.

SNOHOMISH RIVER BASIN 

SOUTH FORK OF SKYKOMISH RIVER NEAR INDEX, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 29, T. 27 N., R. 10 E., 300 feet above Sunset Falls

and 2 miles southeast of Index and mouth of North Fork, Snohomish County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 355 square miles (revised; measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1902, to September 30, 1905; April 26, 1911,

to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff gage on right bank; installed April 19, 1914;

read by W. E. Duke and Mrs. George Bingham. Gage used in conjunction

with Stevens continuous recorder September 14, 1920, to October 1, 1921.

Location of gage unchanged since establishment; datum raised 0.61 foot

April 26, 1911, and lowered 1.00 foot to present datum April 19, 1914. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable a mile below gage, from bridge

100 feet below gage, or by wading nearly a mile below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at measuring section composed of gravel and

small boulders. Sunset Falls, 300 feet below gage, forms solid rock control.

Stage-discharge relation changed by blasting at falls in July, 1914, and

by shifting of channel above falls during floods. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.0 feet on

December 24 (discharge, 19,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded,

0.96 foot on October 22 and September 19 (discharge, 346 second-feet). 

1902-1905; 1911-1923: Maximum discharge, 47,000 second-feet at 9 a. m.

December 18, 1917; minimum stage recorded, 0.54 foot September 30, 1915

(discharge, 262 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice during severe winters. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. fStage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 11-19

and February 14-16. Rating curve well defined below 16,000 second-feet.

Staff gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying daily* gage heights to rating table. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Stone-Webster Engineering

Corporation.
SNOHOMISH EIVEE BASIN 33

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Skykomish River near Index, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1928

Day

1 __ . .......

2.. .......

3..... _ ....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 

12... ________

13 ._.__.

14......... .

15.. _,____....

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

17.... ________

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

19.... ._

20.... .... ..

21.... .... .

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

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

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

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

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

27 

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

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

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

31 _ ........

Oct.

843

673

673

820

1,020

798

673

614

575

538

501

483

466

433

417

402

387

387

373

359

359

346

359

449

6,360

3,160

2,260

1,920

1,440

1,260

3,930

Nov.

2,480

1,800

1,440

1,290

1,140

1,020

940

866

820

776

713

673

653

614

594

,4,800

2,760

2,570

1,840

1,580

1,380

1,230

1,120

1,040

1,020

1,090

1,060

1,020

940

866

Dec.

798

820

798

753

713

693

673

594

633

693

700

3,160

1,540

1,880

6,360

19,200

9,100

6,990

9,290

6,510

4,540

3,480

3,480

Jan.

3,480

3,370

4,540

3,370

3,480

18,400

18,000

10,500

8,530

10,900

6,210

4,410

3,370

2,760

2,760

2,570

5,060

3,810

2,860

2,390

2,040

1,760

1,620

1,440

1,350

1,290

1,260

1,200

1,090

990

1,020

Feb.

965

940

890

866

843

843

843

798

753

733

753

733

594

1 560

733,

1,020

1,140

1,090

1,040

1,040

1,120

1,140

1,090

1,040

1,020

1,040

Mar.

1,260

1,230

1,120

1,040

1,040

1,200

1,480

1,260

1,120

1,090

1,350

1,200

1,140

1,040

965

1,020

1,090

1,040

1,140

1,200

1,090

1,090

1,060

1,410

1,290

1,230

1,350

1,720

2,570

3,370

4,050

Apr.

3,370

3,260

3,260

2,960

3,060

2,960

2,760

2,660

2,570

2,480

2,660

3,810

3,160

2,760

2,760

3,590

4,800

4,170

3,700

3,260

2,860

2,480

2,390

2,570

3,260

4,410

5,200

4,050

3,480

2,960

May

2,960

2,390

2,210

2,390

3,370

4,170

4,800

5,910

8,350

7,150

5,760

4,800

4,290

3,930

4,540

5,620

5,060

4,670

4,170

3,590

3,590

3,700

3,810

3,480

4,170

3,700

3,590

3,060

3,810

3,370

3,060

June

2,960

3,370

3,260

3,810

5,480

6,510

6,210

6,360

6,670

5,910

4,800

4,170

3,700

3,160

2,960

2,960

3,060

2,760

2,570

3,060

2,960

2,570

2,480

2,760

2,760

2,570

3,590

4,050

4,670

4,540

July

4,540

4,540

4,050

3,370

2,960

2,570

3,590

3,060

2,760

2,960

2,760

2,570

2,480

2,480

2,390

2,080

1,880

1,580

1,480

1,410

1,440

1,410

1,440

1,350

1,230

1,170

1,140

1,120

1,120

1,060

990

Aug.

940

866

843

820

776

753

713

, 713

693

673

673

693

673

673

633

C33

633

633

633

843

753

1,200

843

713

673

653

614

594

594

575

556

Sept.

519

519

594

501

483

466

449

449

449

417

417

402

402

387

387

387

373

359

346

483

575

483

387

387

417

483

466

449

417

402

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge estimated from study of weather records and gage height 

for periods affected by ice.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Skykomish River near Index, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. ^80, 1928

[Drainage area, 355 square miles]

Month

December _ ___ .. ____ . .__.

January ______________

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

May. __ __ . . .. __ .

July....... _ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6,360 

4,800 

19,200

18,400 

1,140

4,050 

5,200 

8,350 

6,670 

4,540 

1,200 

594

19,200

Minimum

346 

594

990

965 

2,390 

2,210 

2,480 

990 

556 

346

346

Mean

1,070 

1,340 

2,870 

4,380 

884 

1,400 

3,260 

4,180 

3,890 

2,230 

719 

442

2,230

Per 

square 

mile

3.01 

3.77 

8.08 

12.2 

2.49 

3.94 

9.18 

11.8 

11.0 

6.28 

2.03 

1.25

6.28

Run-off

Inches

3.47 

4.21 

9.32 

14.07 

2.59 

4.54 

10.24 

13.60 

12.27 

7.24 

2.34 

1.40

85.29

Acre-feet

65,800 

79,700 

176,000 

269,000 

49,100 

86,100 

194,000 

257,000 

231,000 

137,000 

44,200 

26,300

1,620,000
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

OINEY CREEK WEAK STARTUP, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. M sec. 12, T. 28 N., R. 8 E., 1% miles above Stickney 

Bridge, 5 miles northeast of Startup, Snohomish County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 10 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1922, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank installed April 

20, 1923. At a site on right bank about 2 miles below, a Lietz water-stage 

register was used prior to January 10, 1923, and a Stevens continuous 

recorder January 10 to April 19, 1923; also an auxiliary staff gage at present 

site was read occasionally January 11 to April 20, 1923. Gages inspected 

by J. L. Bearse and Dale Annis. Gage-height records at former station 

referred to present gage by means of relation curves.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high; not subject to overflow. Channel 

straight for 300 feet below gage. Control is of boulders and solid rock 

outcroppings; may shift at high water. Stage of zero flow at gage height 

0.0 foot±0.2 foot according to measurements made in 1923.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage 

recorder at former site, 5.35 feet at 7.30 a. m., January 10, estimated by 

extending curve of relation, to be equivalent to a stage of 5.7 feet at present 

site (discharge, 1,320 second-feet); minimum stage from recorder, 0.68 foot 

September 17-19 (discharge, 5.5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice February 13- 

17. Rating curve well defined below 250 second-feet. Operation of waterstage recorders satisfactory except as noted in footnote to table of daily 

discharge. Curves of relation for referring gage heights October 1 to March 

29 and April 1 and 7 to present gage, poorly defined. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined 

from curves of relation between the two gages, October 1 to March 29, and 

April 1 and 7; from staff-gage readings March 30, 31, and April 2-6 and 8 

19, and from gage-height graph by inspection April 20 to September 30. 

Records October to March, poor; excellent thereafter.

Discharge measurements of Olney Creek near Startup, Wash., during the

ending Sept. SO, 1923

year

Date

Mar. 8

10

Made by 

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

Gage 

height

Feet

1.54

1.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft 

63

Date

Apr. 21

Made by 

R. B. Kilgore.. _ . __

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.85

2.23

Discharge

^SM^-ft 

87

151
SISTOHOMISH EIVEE. BASIN 35

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Olney Creek near Startup, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

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

2 _ .. __ . _

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

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

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

6 ________

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21.....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

30'

17

25

36

35

33

32

30

28

25

24

23

23

22

21

20

19

18

18

17

17

17

18

47

319

158

133

102

64

95

362

Nov.

158

88

61

50

41

37

34

32

30

29

27

26

25

23

22

67

88

KQ

45

49

At)

38

35

33

32

31

30

29

27

26

Dec.

25

27

27

25

24

23

23

22

22

22

21

20

19

19

18

21

28

61

70

68

78

102

306

750

266

242

333

266

150

125

150

Jan.

141

187

208

117

177

333

319

208

406

867

292

158

109

95

177

141

187

141

109

82

79

64

55

51

47

46

45

42

38

34

30

Feb.

26

23

22

21

20

19

19

18

18

17

17

16

10

133

95

63

50

67

125

78

53

49

43

40

Mar.

59

52

42

36

42

88

70

53

42

42

52

44

42

39

37

52

55

45

64

59

46

52

54

133

95

82

88

117

150

158

141

Apr.

117

102

141

117

125

109

125

141

102

88

95

242

125

95

109

109

102

95

95

109

95

88

82

95

109

125

109

77

64

61

May

76

51

48

. 68

82

82

95

117

150

117

102

74

70

77

82

109

81

65

57

55

55

88

67

63

117

120

141

95

141

102

79

 June

205

333

177

150

158

133

125

109

95

82

67

57

58

55

57

50

43

37

38

38

34

34

34

42

39

1 50

July

35

31

31

26

25

27

32

34

26

23

22

19

17

17

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

9

9.5

9

9

8.5

9

9

8.5

8

8

Aug.

7.5

7.5

7.5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6.5

6.5

6

6

6

6

6

9

8

25

10

8

8

7.5

7

7

6.5

6

6

Sept.

6

12

15

8

7.5

7.5

7

7

6.5

6.5

6.5

e

6

6

6

6

5.5

5.5

5.5

30

65

20

13

14

15

14

11

10

9

8.5

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating satisfactorily Oct. 5, 6, and June 26 to July 1. Discharge 

estimated by interpolation Oct. 5, 6, and by comparison with records of near-by streams June 26 to July 1. 

Braced figures show mean discharge estimated from study of observers notes, gage heights, and weather 

records for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Olney Creek near Startup, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1923

[Drainage area, 10.0 square miles]

Month

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

362 

158 

750 

867 

133 

158 

242 

150 

333 

35 

25 

65

867

Minimum

' 17 

22 

18 

30

36

61 

48

8 

6 

5.5

5.5

Mean

59.0 

43.8 

108 

161 

38.6 

68.7 

108 

87.9 

83.3 

17.3 

7.63 

11.5

66.5

Per 

square 

mile

5.90 

4.38 

10.8 

16.1 

3.86 

6.87 

10.8 

8.79 

8.33 

1.73 

.763 

1.15

6.65

Run-off

Inches

6.80 

4.89 

12.45 

18.56 

4.02 

7.92 

12.05 

10.13 

9.29 

1.99 

.88 

1.28

90.26

Acre-feet

3,630 

2,610 

6,640 

9,900 

2,140 

4,220 

6,430 

5,400 

4,960 

1,060 

469 

684

48,100

32430 26t WSP57S
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

SULTAN RIVEE WEAR SULTAN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 28 N., R. 8 E., at Horseshoe Bend, 4^ miles north of 

Sultan and mouth of river, Snohomish County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 88' square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 18, 1911, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank one-fourth mile 

above Horseshoe Bend; inspected by Jesse Reese. Prior to October 29, 

1915, Lietz water-stage recorder at Camp Habecker 1J^ miles upstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. In canyon; control formed by large rocks, boulders, 

and heavy gravel; not likely to change except at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from high- 

"water mark in well, 14.0 feet on January 6 (discharge, 15,600 second-feet); 

minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.02 foot at 1 a. m. September 19 

(discharge, 51 second-feet).

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded from high-water mark in well, 

18.5 feet on December 12, 1921 (discharge, 24,600 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, that of September 19, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice. Water in well freezes 

during very cold weather.

DIVERSIONS. City of Everett diverts water above station for municipal use.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed at high water January 7; affected 

by ice February 13-15. Rating curves well defined. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily 

gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection, or, for days of 

considerable variation in stage, by averaging results obtained by applying 

mean gage heights for shorter intervals. Records good for December; 

otherwise excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by city of Everett, Wash.

Discharge measurements of Sultan River near Sultan, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

Date

Dec. 13

Jan. 12

Made by 

K. B.Kilgore. __ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.16

4.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

130

1,360

Date

8

Made by 

.... .do. ___ . 

height

Feet 

4.31

4.23

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,260

1,260
SSTOHOMISH RIVER BASIN 37

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sultan River near Sultan, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1 

3. 

5.. ... 

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

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

8 -

9. ....

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

11 _____ .....

13 

14 .......

15. ___

16 

18 . 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24... ___ ......

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

585

385

348

585

585

395

298

235

199

172

155

147

145

141

132

124

117

111

108

106

104

99

114

969

6,500

2,900

1,850

1,310

1,260

2,430

Nov.

1,340

880

641

549

480

414

360

333

309

278

248

228

209

190

985

i inn

861

604

532

464

430

366

324

309

284

263

280

207

Dec.

194

9ft9

190

184

170

160

145

142

124

116

140

143

143

123

115

980

2,380

1,520

1,100

1,740

4,360

8,980

4,640

2,700

1,250

1,430

Jan.

1,370

1,740

1,660

1,190

10,000

5,480

2,880

5,010

5,890

2,460

1 040

848

1,460

1,240

O 01 ft

802

640

568

498

472

44fi

421

395

369

344

318

292

Feb.

266

240

189

176

175

191

175

164

159

158

I 140

222

206

one

961

848

660

550

620

970

740

flO.9

515

445

430

Mar.

568

498

400

370

qcc

661

620

fi09

415

515

445

400

355

330

393

430

422

430

355

355

400

760

Ken

515

770

1,100

1,450

1,480

Apr.

1,070

970

848

QAQ

802

ono

700

620

680

1,020

620

530

730

1,140

1 140

1,120

i lin

1,020

870

760

760

870

1,390

1,020

720

May

620

665

QQK

1,100

1,200

1,420

1,540

1,270

QQfi

848

825

895

1,170

1,070

74ft

680

660

740

760

660

780

760

June

926

1,510

1,170

1,200

1 A.t\C\

1,390

1,360

1,390

1,240

1,070

870

700

660

585

568

620

Ken

498

480

498

462

430

430

480

480

568

620

760

870

870

July

802

720

480

jion

415

498

532

498

532

515

445

445

415

355

306

257

231

222

233

244

248

237

200

180

185

189

182

173

152

Aug.

137

126

120

114

107

104

101

99

97

94

07

99

100

96

95

Qfi

98

96

118

125

243

, 180

137

117

104

98

93

91

89

87

Sept.

82 ' 88

134

104

Ql

84

79

74

72

70

68

65

62

59

57

55

54

52

52

176

445

233

146

135

147

138

119

104

94

89

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating Dec. 18-31, Jan. 1,2, 7, 24-31, Feb. 1-3, Apr. 14 and 15; flow 

Dec. 18 to Jan. 2 and Jan, 7 determined by use of gage heights obtained from curve of relation between 

gage heights at this station and at a station maintained by Sound Power Co. \}^, miles upstream; estimated by interpolation Jan. 24 to Feb. 3 and by comparison with flow of Deer Creek at Oso, Apr. 14 and 15.

Monthly discharge of Sultan River near Sultan, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

Month

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

July...' .... ... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6,500 

1,340 

8,980 

10,000 

970 

1,480 

1,390 

1,820 

1,510 

802 

243 

445

10,000

Minimum

99 

190 

115 

292

330 

530 

532 

430 

152 

87 

52

52

Mean

757 

468 

1,330 

- 1, 810 

378 

554 

916 

944 

824 

367 

112 

108

718

Run-off in 

acre-feet

46, 500 

27,800 

81,800 

111,000 

21,000 

34,100 

54,500 

58,000 

. 49, 000 

22,600 

6,890 

6,430

520,000
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

MIDDLE FORK OF SNOQUAIMTE RIVER WEAR ffORTH BEND, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. ^ SE. ^ sec. 10, T. 23 N., R. 8 E., 1 mile southeast of 

North Bend, King County, and "2% miles above junction with North Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 184 square miles (measured on topographic and county maps).

KECORDS AVAILABLE. August 10, 1907, to February 29, 1908; August 25, 1908, 

to September 30, 1923, when records were discontinued.

«GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed August 

7, 1915; inspected by A. R. Neth, J. Bertrand, and H. L. Kimmel. Prior 

to August 7, 1915, various gages at highway bridge, 2^ miles below present 

site, were used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge at 

original station.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders. Channel slightly 

curved above and below station. Control shifts at extremely high water. 

Left bank high; right bank low and heavily wooded. Stage of zero flow, 

according to measurements made September 11, 1919, gage height 0.7 foot«

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 9.8 feet at 6.30 a. m. December 24 (discharge, 12,700 secondfeet); minimum stage, from recorder, 1.45 feet from noon until midnight 

September 30 (discharge, 163 second-feet).

1907-1923: Maximum stage from recorder, 12.2 feet at 10 a. m. December 

18, 1917 (discharge, 18,300 second-feet); discharge may have been greater 

during floods of November, 1909, and November, 1910; minimum stage 

from recorder, 1.50 feet at 1 p. m. September 30, 1915 (discharge, 146 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice February 14 

16. Rating curve well defined below 7,000 second-feet. Operation of waterstage recorder fairly satisfactory except as noted in footnote to table of 

daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection or, 

for days of considerable variation in stage, by averaging results obtained by 

applying mean gage heights for shorter intervals. Partial clogging of intake pipe caused lag of stage in well behind that in river. This caused slight 

uncertainty in daily records for periods of rapidly changing stage, but had 

little or no effect on monthly mean discharge. Records good.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Power & Light Co. furnished gage-height record 

and made discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bendf 

Wash., during the year ending Sept. 80, 1923

Date

Sept. 5

Made by 

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

Gage

Feet

3.84

4.92

1.67

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,630

3,220

214
SNOHOMISH BIVER BASIN

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Snoqualmie River near North 

Bend, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1 ->..-

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

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

4. ____ .....

^.. ............

S 

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

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

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

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

11 

12 

13 ..

1ft .. .. 

ie... ... ..... 

17 

18 .......

19-

20 

21 . . ...

22. .

23. __ .........

24 

25- ___ ........

26 

27 

28 . 

29 

30 

31 ......

Oct.

KQA

470

425

591

722

519

410

362

326

306

287

280

270

256

247

232

221

212

210

218

212

204

194

233

2,760

2,150

1,660

1,500

1,050

1,060

3,220

Nov.

1 QOA

1,260

962

848

764

632

572

548

524

492

440

410

380

362

348

1,870

2,080

850

560

538

508 4m

415

Dec.

385

385

420

395

357

334

322

314

339

370

318

256

294

339

375

318

314

532

2,470

2,030

1,350

1,600

5,520

10,200

5,180

4,100

4,780

3,580

2,410

1,890

2,270

1 Jan.

2,780

3,460

2,270

3,020

8,830

9,260

5,940

6,1)40

6,080

3,940

2,690

2,010

1,720

1,660

2,840

2,340

1,850

1,350

1,170

1,050

922

743

696

882

578

524

514

Feb.

465

440

415

400

390

385

395

380

352

344

348

344

283

450

913

1,050

878

771

757

915

878

799

708

650

626

Mar.

799

778

620

1,040

1,220

946

757

696

855

771

702

614

572

608

670

614

676

743

689

696

994

841

757

870

1,220

1,770

2,270

2,340

Apr.

1 830

1,720

1,770

1,550

1,600

1,550

1,400

1,220

1,350

1,720

1,400

1,220

1,350

1,890

2,140

1,950

1,710

1,460

1,130

1,090

1,600

2,200

2,270

1,660

1,400

1,260

May

1,400

1,130

1,050

1,260

1,770

2,140

2,550

3,140

3,140

2,840

3,060

2,270

1,830

1,720

1,830

2,620

2,410

1,890

1,660

1,450

1,450

1,550

1,770

1,550

1,830

1,770

2,010

1,560

1,830

1,720

1,500

June

1,550

2,270

2,140

2,340

3,140

3,380

3,060

3,060

2,990

2,760

2,200

1,770

2,010

1,660

1,450

1,550

1,450

1,300

1,260

1,450

1,350

1,220

1,090

1,220

1,220

1,450

1,600

1,890

2,270

2,270

July

2,140

2,010

1,770

1,450

1,300

1,170

1,890

1,660

1,450

1,500

1,400

1,300

1,220

1,220

1,130

1,010

885

743

689

650

670

670

638

566

524

508

519

502

486

Aug.

410

366

344

339

330

314

298

287

280

276

273

280

287

287

283

273

280

287

276

366

366

892

530

375

318

294

276

270

266

259

250

Sept.

238

235

266

241

221

212

207 204^

202^

202-'

19£

186 186'

186

192

IW

202?

2'15?

221 2ia

256

238

194

196

194

212

226-

194

174

165

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating satisfactorily Nov. 18^-25; Jan. 18, 19, and Apr. 19 and 20; 

discharge Nov. 18-25 estimated by extending fragmentary gage-height graph and by comparison wltfc 

records of the North Fork; discharge for other periods of faulty gage-height record estimated by interpolation. 

Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash. v 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 184 square miles]

Month

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,220 

2, WO 

10,200 

9,260 

1,050

2,340 

2,270 

3,140 

3,380 

2,140 

892 

266

10,200

Minimum

194 

348 

256 

514

572 

1,090 

1,050 

1,090 

455 

250 

165

165

Mean

690 

790 

1,730 

2,590 

540 

906 

1,550 

1,930 

1,950 

1,060 

330 

209

1,200

Per

square 

mile

3.75 

4,29 

9.40 

14.1 

2.93 

4.92 

8.42 

10.5 

10.6 

5.76 

1.79 

1.14

6.52

Run-off

Inches

4.32 

4.79 

10.84 

16.26 

3.05 

5.67 

9.39 

12.11 

11.83 

6.64 

2.06 

1.27

88.23

Aeie-feek

42; 400

47,000 

106,000 

159,000 

30,000 

55, 700 

92,200 

119, 000 

116, 000 

65, 200 

20,300 

12,400

865, 000
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

WORTH FORK OF SWOQUAIMIE RIVER WEAR WORTH BEWD, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. % sec. 26, T. 24 N., R. 8 E., at Gabriel ranch, 2 miles above 

mouth and 3J^ miles northeast of North Bend, King County.'

DRAINAGE AREA. Approximately 102 square miles (measured on topographic 

and county maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 4, 1907, to September 30, 1923, when records were 

discontinued.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank 200 yards southeast of ranch 

house; installed September 26, 1916; inspected by employees of Puget 

Sound Power & Light Co. For description of previous gages see WaterSupply Paper 512.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 200 yards above 

mouth.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel; shifting at 

extremely high stages. Right bank not subject to overflow; left bank 

fairly high, not subject to overflow except at extremely high stages. Stage 

of zero flow, according to measurements made August 25, 1922, gage height 

0.0 ±0.3 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 9.05 feet at 7 a. m. December 24 (discharge, 7,370 secondfeet) ; minimum stage from recorder, 1.65 feet September 15-20 (discharge, 

64 second-feet).

1907-1923: Maximum stage, determined by leveling to high-water mark, 

14.5 feet November 18, 1911 (discharge, 11,100 second-feet); water above 

gage November 18, 19, 23, 24, 29, and 30, 1909, and stage may have exceeded 

that reached in 1911. Minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot September 26-28r 

1910 (discharge, 56 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve revised slightly 

January 1; well defined below 3,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage 

recorder fairly satisfactory except as noted in footnote to table of daily 

discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying tp rating table mean 

daily gage height determined graphically from automatically made record or, 

for days of considerable variation in stage, by averaging results obtained by 

applying mean gage heights for shorter intervals. Records excellent except 

for extremely high water and for periods when intake was clogged.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Power & Light Co. furnished gage-height record 

' and made discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date Made by 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.40

1.93

1.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,450

102

94.7
S3STOHOMISH RIVER BASIN 41

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1-.. .......

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

3 

4. 

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

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

7 .

8 . .......

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

10- 

11 

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

13 

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

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

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

17 

18 

19 

20 - 

21 .......

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

23 

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

25 

26 

27 .......

28... _ . _ ....

29 .........

30 

31 

Oct.

359

290

265

383

508

347

280

247

223

200

187

174

164

157

150

143

135

128

122

124

124

118

114

132

1,990

1,300

1,300

1,080

701

742

2,050

Nov.

1,170

795

615

520

465

404

367

351

335

312

290

271

253

241

229

902

990

772

556

532

450

408

367

339

327

335'

319

304

284

262

Dec.

247

244

256

244

229

220

212

200

180

159

303

1,440

1,120

788

973

2,380

5,750

2,850

1,800

1,300

Jan.

1,140

1,460

923

628

570

4,700

5,000

2,900

3,300

3,680

2,160

1,480

1,170

999

1,100

1,100

1,680

1,150

1,000

849

780

694

622

576

544

514

502

436

418

391

375

Feb.

355

339

323

312

304

294

294

280

265

256

256

244

I 220

253

315

700

736

615

508

436

391

Mar,

500

470

355

650

404

500

375

359

387

418

391

400

408

538

490

450

465

I 950

1,400

Apr.

1,000

825

i 950

825

910

1,020

1,260

|l,000

750

850

922

800

650

May

>

| 650

1

1,080

1,180

1,260

1,530

|l,500

1,300

1,060

999

1,090

kioo

825

750

725

889

973

825

1,010

990

1,170

948

1,130

990

694

June

596

1,630

1,700

1,350

1,220

1,020

881

1,120

1,040

865

857

736

667

634

694

628

589

563

650

788

July

818

743

660

570

502

485

622

500

426

408

375

339

301

274

250

235

232

226

214

206

192

181

170

160

158

151

149

Aug.

142

135

127

124

124

124

124

122

120

118

116

110

107

103

101

97

94

92

90

105

129

308

195

147

131

122

112

103

97

92

87

Sept.

82

90

114

105

92

84

77

74

72

70

68

67

66

65

64

64

65

64

70

97

97

89

84

85

92

97

 89

82

69

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 9-16 and June 24-29; intake clogged Dec. 26-30, parts of Jan. 6, 7,18, 

19, Feb. 18-24, Mar. 1-16, Mar. 28 to May 11, May 16-21, June 2-8, July 8-12; float frozen in well Feb. 

13-15. Flow Dec. 9-16 estimated by interpolation; Feb. 24, Mar. 3,10, 31, Apr. 10,14,17, 21,28, May 5, 7, 8, 

19, and June 2, from observer's staff gage reading. Other gaps in record filled by hydrographic comparison 

with other two forks of Snoqualmie River. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 102 square miles]

Month

April..... 

May 

July

'Fhn "wpai*

Discharge in, second-feet

Maximum

2,050 

1,170 

5,750 

5,000

1,400

818 

308 

114

5,750

Minimum

114 

229 

159 

375

355

149 

' 87 

64

64

Mean

459 

459 

947 

1,380 

416 

566 

930 

1,030 

999 

372 

123 

80.4

649

Per 

square 

mile

4.50 

4.50 

9.28 

13.5 

4.08 

5.55 

9.12 

10.1 

9.79 

3.65 

1.21 

.788

6.36

Run-off

Inches

5.19 

5.02 

10.70 

15.56

4.25 

6.40 

10.18 

11.64 

10.92 

4.21 

1.40 

' .88

86.35

Acre-feet

28,200 

27,300 

58,200 

84,800 

23,100 

34,800 

55,300 

63,300 

59,400 

22,900 

7,560 

4,780

470,000
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PABT XII A

SOUTH FORE OF SNOQUAIN3E RIVER AT NORTH BEND, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 9, T. 23 N., R. 8 E., at Cooper ranch, half a mile south 

of North Bend, King County, and 3J^ miles by river above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 84 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 21, 1907, to February 29, 1908, and June 26, 1908, 

to September 30, 1923, when records were discontinued.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank at Cooper ranch; installed October 

2, 1916; inspected by employees of Puget Sound Power & Light Co. For 

description of previous gages see Water-Supply Paper 512.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 150 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifting at extremely high 

stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 10.0 feet at 9.30 p. m. January 7 (discharge, 5,500 secondfeet); minimum stage from recorder, 1.41 feet at midnight September 30 

(discharge, 87 second-feet).

1907-1923: Maximum stage recorded "Water over gage" November 3, 4, 

19, 23, and 29, 1909 (gage height and discharge not determined); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.70 foot October 10 and 11, 1908 (discharge, 68 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed at high water January 7, and 

gradually June 7 to July 20. Rating curves fairly well defined below 1,800 

second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except as 

noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage heights determined from recorder 

graph by inspection or, for days of considerable variation in stage, by averaging results obtained by applying mean gage heights for shorter intervals. 

Shifting-control method used June 7 to July 20. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Puget Sound Power & Light Co. furnished gage-height record 

and made discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Snoqualmie River at North Bend, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Date

June 6

Sept. 4

Made by 

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

Gage 

beigbt

Feet 

4.19

5.05

1.57

Discbarge

Sec.-ft, 

1,090

1,490

104
SNOHOMISH EIVEE BASIN" 43

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Snoqualmie River at North Bend, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

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

2.... ____ ...

3--...-..-.....

4 

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

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

7.. ......

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

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

10 

11 

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

13 

14 

15 .........

16 

17 

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

19 

20.. .

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

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

23 .........

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

25 

26.. ...... ..

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

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

29 ______ ....

30 

31 

Oct.

149

132

132

140

158

140

132

124

117

117

117

117

110

110

110

110

104

104

104

110

104

ind.

98

104

 500

322

294

7fiQ

Nov.

638

486

384

322

294

256

232

232

220

209

198

188

178

168

158

444

720

598

450

384

322

294

256

232

232

232

232

220

198

188

Dec.

178

188

198

198

178

178

178

168

165

161

158

149

149

140

140

140

132

149

330

450

368

400

1,040

3,700

2,410

1,650

1,700

1,430

1,080

894

986

Jan.

894

1,080

1,430

1,030

1,130

3,910

4,080

3,150

2,320

2,800

1,870

1,330

1,030

894

894

850

1,080

1,030

1,030

940

850

806

762

720

678

678

678

598

598

560

522

Feb.

522

522

486

486

486

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

433

400

400

416

416

450

450

450

433

433

450

450

433

416

400 400

Mar.

433

433

400

384

400

486

522

450

433

450

450

416

384

368

368

400

450

486

450

450

450

560

762

986

1,080

Apr.

940

940

940

894

894

850

818

785

752

720

720

806

762

678

720

894

940

940

850

744

638

598

560

598

720

894

1,080

806

762

678

May

678

638

598

638

762

940

1,080

1,230

1,480

1,380

1,280

1,030

894

850

894

1,030

1,030

940

850

806

806

806

850

806

894

940

940

894

940

986

940

June

894

1,080

1,130

1,180

1,330

1,430

1,380

1,280

1,280

1,180

1,030

940

1,030

940

850

894

850

806

762

806

762

678

678

678

638

678

678

678

720

678

July678

638

560

522

450

433

598

560

486

450

416

384

352

337

308

294

281

268

244

244

209

209

198

198

188

178

178

178

168

168

168

Aug.

178

168

178

178

168

158

149

140

140

132

124

117

. 117

117

115

114

112

110

117

124

134

209

188

158

132

117

117

110

110

104

104

Sept.

104

104

110

104

104

98

98

98

98

98

98

93

93

93

93

93

93

88

88

93

104

98

93

93

93

98

' 9898

88

83

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating satisfactorily Oct. 25-28, Dec. 9, 10, Jan. 28, Feb. 24, Mar> 

16-23,31, Apr. 7-9,20, 21,28. June 16, July 21, Aug. 11,12,15-18, and Sept. 30; discharge Oct. 25-28 and Mar. 

18-23 estimated by comparison with records of other forks of Snoqualmie River; Jan. 28, Feb. 24, Mar. 17,31, 

Apr. 10,21,28, June 16, July 21, Aug. 12 and 18, from observer's staff gage reading; otherwise gaps in record 

filled by interpolation.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Snoqualmie River at North Bend, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 84 square miles]

Month

July_. ............................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

769 

720 

3,700 

4,080 

522 

1,080 

1,080 

1,480 

1,430 

678 

209 

110

4,080

Minimum

98 

158 

132 

522 

400 

368 

560 

598 

638 

168 

104 

88

88

Mean

201 

306 

625 

1,300 

446 

494 

797 

930 

931 

340 

136 

96.2

551

Per 

square 

mile

2.39 

3.64 

7.44 

15.5 

5.31 

5.88 

9.49 

11.1 

11.1 

4.05 

1.62 

1.15

6.56

Run-off

Inches

2.76 

4.06 

8.58 

17.87 

5.53 

6.78 

10.59 

12.80 

12.38 

4.67 

1.87 

1.28

89.17

Acre-feet

12,400 

18,200 

38,400 

79,900 

24,800 

30,400 

47,400 

57,200 

55,400 

20,900 

8,360 

5,720

399,000
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

STJDLAGUAMISH RIVER BASIN 

DEEE CREEK AT OSO, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 32 N., R. 7 W., 1M miles above Oso and junction with 

North Fork of Stilaguamish River, Snohomish County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 84 square mijes (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 11, 1917, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank about 250 feet 

below mouth of 3-mile canyon; inspected by F. L. Bloxham. Datum 

lowered 0.50 foot July 24, 1920.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge at Oso.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel overlying 

bedrock. Banks high. One channel at all stages. Stage of zero flow, 

according to measurements made September 13, 1921, gage height 0.50 

foot ±0.25 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. ^Maximum stage during year from high-water 

mark in well, 9.5 feet on October 25 (discharge, 7,230 second-feet); minimum 

stage from recorder, 0.40 foot at 5 p. m. September 17 (discharge, 27 secondfeet).

1918-1923: Maximum stage from high-water mark in well, 11.7 feet 

December 12, 1921 (discharge, 10,400 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

27 second-feet, September 29 and 30, 1919, and September 17, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice, during severe winters; flow estimated from discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 11-17 

and February 14-18. Rating curve well defined below 2,000 second-feet. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as noted in footnote 

to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspection from gageheight graph or, for days of considerable.variation in stage, by averaging 

results obtained by applying mean gage heights for shorter intervals. 

Records excellent except for period represented by flat estimates and for 

extreme high water.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Interurban Land Co.

The following discharge measurement was made by J. S. Gatewood: 

June 13, 1923: Gage height, 2.36 feet; discharge, 337 second-feet.
SKAGIT RIVEBr BASIN 45

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of beer Creek at Oso, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 80,1923

Day

l.. ...

2. ... 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 . 

12.. ....... . 

13 

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

15 

16 

17.. . .......

18 _

19 

20 

21... ... ..

22 _ ...

23... . ..

24 

25.. ...

26 ....

27 

28. __ ........

29 _ ...........

30. 

31 . .

Oct.

391

297

289

433

350

233

186

157

142

130

116

111

99

93

88

83

OU

1,560

469

650

1,200

Nov.

 V

- 650

273

248

211

196

211

192

173

148

137

130

122

116

379

1,180

548

332

306

253

240

215

198

194

192

194

190

159

143

Dec.

132

145

137

127

118

114

99

88

104

104

IwU

1,650

2,750

1,330

1,000

1,800

3,040

4,950

2,600

2,710

3,390

1,800

961

720

1,140

Jan.

1,120

2,540

1,760

905

1,390

3,730

2,980

2,020

4,260

3,470

1,420

878

603

507

1,400

960

1,420

879

560

484

407

309

260

229

211

194

190

179

145

126

142

Feb.

124

122

118

121

124

116

132

121

113

108

106

89

83

350

628

458

366

426

540

410

341

279

243

220

Mar.

273

248

196

183

188

687

785

374

260

359

378

279

231

215

186

253

256

194

224

215

181

224

263

617

343

286

720

Apr.

672

672

795

519

606

744

560

519

473

458

600

988

560

444

582

850

795

695

695

603

488

441

444

566

770

932

812

560

448

391

May

500

451

434

570

744

822

932

1,100

1,370

1,040

722

603

540

560

626

695

603

507

437

410

434

519

466

417

785

562

560

560

962

734

503

June

912

1,240

770

850

1,020

988

905

795

672

540

430

388

344

309

303

314

258

233

229

231

222

198

190

192

192

215

229

 246

253

236

July

215

196

237

186

147

130

162

207

143

130

118

104

93

88

82

80

75

72

75

69

64

61

60

57

55

53

52

51

48

47

46

Aug.

46

45

44

42

41

40

39

38

38 ' 37

37

37

37

37

37

36

34

34

34

45

57

82

52

42

39

37

36

36

36

35

34

Sept.

32

36

61

42

36

33

31

30

30

30

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

526

470

140

77

222

160

114

81

69

61

55

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating satisfactorily Oct. 17 to Nov. 3 and Mar. 27-31. Discharge 

estimated Oct. 17-28 from high-water mark and by comparison with flow of Sultan River; Oct. 29 to Nov. 3 

by expanding contracted graph; and Mar. 27-31 by comparison with flow of Sultan River. Braced figures 

show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Deer Creek at Oso, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 19S8

[Drainage area, 84 square miles]

Month

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

December ____________ ..

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

March. _____________ _.

April..... ... 

May. _____ ....

July .,

September, ____________

The year.. __ ............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,180 

4,950 

4,260

988 

1,370 

1,240 

237 

82 

526

4.950

Minimum

116

126 

83 

181 

391 

410 

190 

46 

34 

28

28

Mean

448 

294 

1,020 

1,150 

255 

371 

623 

651 

463 

103 

40.8 

86.4

462

Per

square 

mile

5.33 

3.50 

12.1 

13.7 

3.04 

4.42 

7.42 

7.75 

5.51 

1.23 

.486 

1.03

5.50

Run-off

Inches

6.14 

3.90 

13.95 

15.79 

3.17 

5.10 

8.28 

8.94 

6.15 

1.42 

.56 

1.15

74.55

Acre-feet

27,500 

17,500 

62,700 

70,700 

14,200 

22,800 

37,100 

40,000 

27,600 

6,330 

2,510 

5,140

334.000

SKAGIT RIVER BASIN 

SKAGIT RIVER BELOW RUBY CREEK, NEAR MARBLEMOUNT, WASH.

LOCATION. In Whatcom County, three-fourths mile below Ruby Creek, 5 miles 

above Reflector Bar, and 23 miles northeast of Marblemount, Skagit County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 978 square miles. (Area in United States measured on 

Washington National Forest map, edition 1922; area in British Columbia, 

390 square miles.')

1 White, A. Vn Water Powers of British Columbia, p. 483. Conservation Commission of Canada.
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, three-fourths 

mile below Ruby Creek; installed June 9, 1919, gage inspected by F. E. 

Davis.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 40 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control at head of rapids about 125 feet below gage;: 

composed of large, angular boulders and perhaps some bedrock; permanent^ 

Banks high and wooded; not subject to overflow. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage 

recorder, 10.75 feet at 11.30 p. m. June 8 (discharge, 19,200 second-feet); 

minimum discharge occurred during December while stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 16.1 feet at 7 p. m. December 12r 

1921 (discharge, 45,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.30 feet at. 

10 p. m. November 11, 1919 (discharge, 555 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice during severe winters^ 

Flow estimated from observer's notes and we'ather records.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent and well defined below 20,000- 

second-feet; affected by ice December 7-19, January 30 to February 2, and 

February 12-18. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except asnoted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph by inspection or, for days when there was considerable variation in 

stage, by averaging results obtained by applying to rating table mean gage 

heights for shorter intervals. Records excellent.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Skagit River below Ruby Creek, near Marble* 

mount, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO,

Day

1 .

2 

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

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

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

6 . 

7 ...

8 

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

10 

11 

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

13 

14 . 

IS..... ......

16 

17 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26 

27 ......

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

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

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

31... .....

Oct.

1,580

1,340

1,430

1,480

1,430

1,340

1,240

1,190

1,180

1,170

1,140

1,100

1,040

982

974

958

942

926

894

863

835

814

856

1,160

3,240

3,180

2,810

2 280

1,910

1,800

1,800

Nov.

1,640

1,530

1,380

1,340

1,290

1,200

1,170

1,130

1,100

1,060

1,020

982

958

950

918

1,120

1,160

1,130

1,090

1,050

1,020

1,010

998

982

990

1,070

1,090

1,090

1,040

1,010

Dec.

974

958

934

902

863

814

600

772

870

998

1,460

4,840

5,140

3,980

4,630

5,030

4,070

3,320

2,950

Jan.

2,670

2,480

2,480

2,280

2,150

2,480

3,100

3,560

3,320

3,100

2,810

2,480

2,280

2,090

1,970

1,800

1,840

1,870

1,910

1,860

1,740

1,690

1,580

1,480

1,380

1,380

1,340

1,290

1,160

850

900

Feb.

950

1,000

1,030

1,030

1,010

1,010

1,010

974

958

926

918

/Ov

918

942

958

990

1,020

1,040

1,050

1,040

1,040

1,100

Mar.

1,190

1,200

1,180

1,160

1,150

1,170

1,160

1,110

1,080

1,080

1,050

1,020

1,010

990

974

958

934

926

934

926

910

902

910

926

926

926

1,010

1,190

1,530

1,970

2,600

Apr.

3,020

3,250

3,400

3,480

3,640

3,480

3,250

2,950

2,880

2,950

3,100

3,480

3,480

3,400

3,560

4,440

5,700

6,060

5, 470

4,830

A Q4ft

3,890

3,720

3,890

4 4411

6,060

7,760

7,760

6,970

5,940

May

5,360

4,730

4,250

4,160

4,930

6,450

8,030

10,200

13,000

14,000

11,800

10,200

8,900

8,310

8,600

8, 900

9,550

9,550

9,900

9,200

9,200

9,550

9,550

9,200

9,200

8,900

7,760

6,970

6,970

6,710

6,320

June

5,940

5,940

5,820

7,230

10, 600

13,500

15, 800

17,700

17,700

15,800

13,500

11,400

9,550

8,310

7,230

7,490

7,760

7,760

8,600

8,900

9,200

8,900

8,310

8,310

7,760

8,310

8,900

9,900

10,600

11, 400

July

11,000

10,600

9,550

8,03O

6,970

6,710

7,760

7,760

7,230

7,230

7,230

6,710

6,450

6,450

6,190

5,700

5,030

4,340

3,980

3,890

3,890

4,160

4,250

4,070

3,720

3,560

3,560

3,560

3,480

3,180

2,810

Aug.

2,540

2,340

2,280

2,220

2,030

1,970

2,030

2,150

2,150

2,030

2,090

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,340

2,410

2,600

2,540

2,280

2,480

2,280

2,030

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

2,030

1,970

1,800

Sept.

1, 740'

1, 800

1,910

1,580

1, 430-

1,380-

1,380

1, 480-

1,480

1, 380-

1,240

1,240<

1,290'

1,290-

1,200-

1,130-

1,050

1,080

1,160

2,030

1, 690

1,290

1,130

1,200

1,130

1,030

990

950

942

934

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating Jan. 17 and 18; discharge estimated by interpolation 

Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
SKAGIT RIVER BASIN 47

Monthly discharge of Skagit River below Ruby Creek, near Marblemount, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1928

[Drainage area, 978 square miles]

Month

February

April....... _.._....-_..........._.

May

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,240 

1,640 

5,140 

3,560 

1,100

2,600 

7,760 

14,000 

17,700 

11,000 

2,600 

2,030

17,700

Minimum

814 

918

850

902 

2,880 

4,160 

5,820 

2,810 

1,800 

934

Mean

. 1,420 

1,120 

1,660 

2,040 

934 

1,130 

4,350 

8,400 

9,940 

5,780 

2,160 

1,320

3,360

Per 

square 

mile

1.45 

1.15 

1.70 

2.09 

.955 

1.16 

4.45 

8.59 

10.2 

5.91 

2.21 

1.35

3.44

Run-off

Inches

1.67 

1.28 

1.96 

2.41 

.99 

1.34 

4.96 

9.90 

11.38 

6.81 

2.55 

1.51

46.76

Acre-feet

87,300 

66,600 

102,000 

125,000 

51,900 

69,600 

259,000 

516,000 

591,000 

355,000 

133,000 

78,600

2, 430, 000

SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MAEBLEMOUNT, WASH.

. In SE. ^ sec. 21, T. 37 N., R. 12 E., at city of Seattle power camp, 

Whatcom County, one-fourth of a mile above Newhalem Creek, 6^ miles 

below Stetattle Creek, and 16 miles above Marblemount.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,160 square miles. (Area in Canada, 390 square miles 2; area 

in United States measured on Washington national-forest maps.)

HECORDS AVAILABLE. December 21, 1908, to May 23, 1914; October 1, 1920, 

to September 30, 1923.

OAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed June 5, 1923, on right bank about 

300 feet below suspension footbridge and trail to Newhalem Creek power 

plant; inspected by F. E. Davis. Previous gages as follows: December 21, 

1908, to May 23, 1914, vertical staff on right bank a few hundred feet above 

Ladder Creek, about one-fourth of a mile above present site; November 15» 

1920, to June 4, 1923, vertical staff gage on right bank about 500 feet above 

present site and a few hundred feet below Ladder Creek. Present gage 

datum 400 feet, United States Geological Survey datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge and from measuring cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high, not subject to overflow; left bank 

gently sloping and wooded, is overflowed at extremely high stage. Channel 

straight for several hundred feet above and for long distance below gage. 

Control is gravel and boulder riffle; shifts at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year ending 

September 30, 1923, from water-stage recorder, 89.1 feet from 9 p. m. June 

8 to 5 a. m. June 9 (discharge, 21,400 second-feet); minimum discharge 

estimated at 770 second-feet on December 12, when stage-discharge relation 

was affected by ice.

1908-1914; 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 94.2 feet at 8 p. m. 

December 12, 1921 (discharge, 60,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

80.2 feet on March 7, 12, 13,15-17, and 19, 1922 (discharge, 740second-feet).

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

flow estimated from observer's notes and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. None.

HEGTJLATION. None.

1 White, A. V., Water powers of British Columbia, p. 483, Canada Conservation Comm.
48 STTBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAST XII A

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water December 12; 

1921, gradually June 7-30, 1922, and with change of gages June 5, 1923; 

affected by ice December 11-15, 1922. Rating curves fairly well defined. 

Gage read to tenths once daily until recorder was installed June 5, 1923, 

Diurnal fluctuation considerable. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge prior to June 5, 1923, ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table; thereafter by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection or, 

for days of considerable variation in stage, by averaging results obtained 

by applying mean gage heights for shorter intervals. Shifting-control 

method used June 7-30, 1922. Records fair to May, 1923; good thereafter,

Discharge measurements of Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash., during the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1921-198S

Date

1920 

Dec. 20

28

30

1921

Aug. 5

Sept. 25

Made by 

McCombs and BreidGage 

height

Feet 

81.20

82.10

83.65

83.38

81.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,640

2,610

4,750

4,190

2,110

Date

1922 

Mar. 22

Apr. 25

17

1923

Made by 

D. J. F. Calkins..- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

80.32

82.80

83.14

81.94

86.43

85.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

772

3,070

3,700

2,100

11,100

8,810

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash., for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1921-192S

Day

1920-21 

1 _ ......

2.. ...... .

3 .... -

4.-..--...

5 

6... .... -

7. . .

8. ..

9 

10. ..

11 .'

12... ......

13- 

14.........

15. 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 ......

25 

26 

yi. ........

28 

29 

30 - 

31. _____

Oct.

9,500

4,650

3,300

Nov.

, ^ou

1,540

1,450

2,500

3,940

4,090

4,090

3,800

3,380

2,990

2,860

2,990

2,740

3,120

2,990

2,860

2,990

Dec.

2,620

2,620

2,740

3,250

2,990

2,860

2,620

2,500

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,260

2,260

2,040

1,930

1,930

1,830

1,830

1,730

1,630

1,630

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,450

1,450

1,450

2,620

2,620

4,880

4.240

Jan.

4,390

4,560

4,390

3,660

3,520

3,120

2,860

2,740

2,500

2 260

2,150

2,150

2,040

3,800

5,990

3,800

3,380

3,120

2,860

2,620

2,380

2,260

2,150

2,040

1,930

1,930

1,830

1,730

1,730

1,630

1.630

Feb.

1, 630

\ KAf)

1,540

1,450

1,450

I 360

1,450

1,360

1,360

3,250

13,600

14,700

8,100

6,410

5,220

4,390

3,940

3,660

3,.120

2 860

2,740

2,860

2,990

3,380

4,090

4,240

4,880

Mar.

4,880

5,050

5,050

4,710

4,390

4,090

3,800

3,520

3,250

3,120

2,990

2,860

2,740

2,740

2,860

3,120

3,120

2,990

2,860

2,740

3,380

2,500

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,740

2,860

2.860

Apr.

3,120

3,120

2,990

2,860

2,740

2,620

2,620

2,740

2,990

3,520

4,090

4,710

4,550

4,710

4,090

4,390

4,240

4,550

4,710

4,880

5,050

5,050

4,390

3,940

3,940

3,660

3,660

3,660

3,520

May

3,520

3,660

3,660

3,520

3,660

4,090

5,050

5,400

5,790

7,100

6,860

6,630

7,100

8,870

12,600

17, 300

17,300

18,900

18,900

16,900

17,300

17,300

17,700

18,100

21,000

17,700

13,600

11,600

11,900

13,600

16.500

June

19,300

21,000

23, 700

27,600

25,600

25,600

29,800

23,700

21,800

21,400

18, 100

17,300

16, 200

14,700

12,200

10,900

10,300

12,900

13,600

13,600

16,500

17,700

15,000

15,400

15,800

14,000

14,000

13,200

12,600

14,300

July

12,600

9,710

8,870

8,870

8,870

7,850

9,140

11,200

12,200

10,600

9,140

9,140

9,140

9,710

9,420

8,610

8,610

8,350

7,600

6,630

6,630

7,600

8,100

7,600

7,100

7,100

6,860

6,860

6,630

6.410

Aug.

7,350

6,630

5,590

4,880

4,390

4,240

4,390

4,390

5,400

4,880

4,710

4,550

4,710

5,C50

4,710

4,090

5,400

4,390

3,800

3,800

3,660

3,380

2,990

2,860

2,620

2,500

2,620

2,620

2,740

2,860

2.740

Sept,

3,120

2,740

2,500

2,380

2,260

2,150

2,500

2,500

2,260

1,930

1,930

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,540

1,450

1,360

1,270

1,830

1,930

5,790

2,620

2,260

1,830

2,150

5,590

8,100

5,790

3,800

3,250-
SKAGIT RIVER BASIN 49

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash., for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1921-1923 Continued

Day.

1921-22 

1 

2 ......

3.........

4.........

5 

6 ......

7.........

8. .....

9 _ ......

10 

11... __ .

12 

13.. __ ..

14 _ ......

15 

16... ......

17 .....

18 

19 

20 

21 ......

22.........

23... ......

24.........

25 

26 

27... ......

28 ......

29 ......

30 

31 

1922-23 

1. ...

2.........

3... ......

4.........

5 ......

6.-.. .

7 ......

8 ......

9.........

10 

11 

12.........

13... ......

14... ......

15... ......

16- 

17.........

18.........

19 

20 

21... ......

22.........

23... ......

24.........

25... ......

26 

27.........

28 ......

29.........

30 ......

31.........

Oct.

2,990

2,380

1,930

2,150

1,630

1,730

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,930

3,380

3,520

3,520

3,380

3,380

10,300

7,350

5,220

4,550

3,800

3,120

2,990

3,520

3,250

15,000

20,600

11,900

10,600

2,200

2,000

2,200

2,310

2,000

1,810

1,640

1,640

1,720

9,720

1,640

1,640

1,560

1,480

1,320

1,480

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,160

1,160

1,240

1,900

7,400

5,160

4,280

3,150

2,530

2,420

2,640

Nov.

8,100

6,630

5,790

6,200

6,200

6,630

6,410

5,400

4,710

4,390

4,550

3,800

3,660

3,520

3,380

,3,250

2,990

2,620

2,380

2,260

2,150

2,260

2,260

2,260

2,500

2,740

5,590

4,390

3,800

4,240

2,310

2,000

1,810

1,810

1,640

1,640

1,560

1,480

1,400

1,400

1,320

1,320

1,160

1,080

1,080

1,720

1,640

1,480

1,480

1 4JV\

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,240

1,160

1,160

1,480

1,480

1,320

1,320

Dec.

5,050

4,390

3,800

3,520

3,250

2,990

2,740

2,740

2,860

8,350

28,200

42,400

28,600

18,700

12,600

10,300

7,600

6,190

5,380

4,780

4,380

3,990

3, 630

3,300

3,150

2,880

2,760

2,530

2,530

2,310

2,310

1,160

1,240

1,080

1,010

1,010

1,010

940

1,010

940

850

1,080

1,160

1,160

1,240

1,240

1,640

3,460

9,300

7,000

5,700

7,830

6,810

5,520

4,450

3,780

Jan.

2,310

2,100

1,900

1,900

2,100

1,900

1,900

1,720

1,900

1,720

1,640

1,640

1,560

1,480

1,480

1,400

1,400

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,160

1,160

1,080

1,080

3,460

3,460

3,460

3,150

3,010

4,280

5,160

5,160

4,620

4,110

3,010

2,420

2,310

3,010

2,530

2,200

2,000

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,720

1,640

1,560

1,480

1,400

1,320

Feb.

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

940

940

GA(\

940

870

940

940

940

940

870

870

870

870

870

870

800

800

800

1,320

1,320

1,240

1,240

X

1,160

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,010

940

CMO

940

1 240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,320

1,400

i inn

1,400

1,400

i inn

Mar.

800

800

800

800

800

800

740

800

800

800

800

740

740

800

740

740 7d.n

800

740

800

870

800

940

870

800

800

800

870

800

940

1,010

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1 ^9ft

1,320

1 ^I9fl

1,160

1,160

1,240

1 f)Af\

i oAft

1,160

1,160

1,240

1,320

2,000

2,760

3,460

Apr.

1,080

1,160

1,640

1,720

1,720

1,720

2,200

2,100

2,000

2,000

1,900

1,900

1,720

1,720

1,640

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,810

2,530

3,150

i 4fin

3,150

3,150

3,300

3,630

3,810

3,810

4,380

4, 280

4,450

4, 620

4,800

4, 620

4, 110

3, 780

4,110

4,620

4, 620

4,620

4 800

6,060

7,610

6,810

6,060

5,340

4,980

4,800

4 980

5,880

7,830

9,300

8, 780

7,200

7 ' 000

May

5,380

5,380

5,380

5,980

5,980

6,190

5,380

5,180

4,580

4,180

3,810

3,630

4,380

6,410

8,610

13,600 10 finn

19,600

15,400

12,200

10 300

8,870

7,850

8,350

8,350

7,850

7,600

9,420

12,200

15,400

17,400

6,430

5,880

5,160

5,160

6,430

8,060

o inn

11,600

15,900

15, 100

10,700

9,300

e qfln

9

onn

10 400

10,700

10,700

n inn

10 400

10,400

10,700

10,700

10,400

11,000

10,100

9,040

8,060

8,060

7,830

7,400

June

91 finn

23,800

27,400

28,000

26,200

21,100

17,000

13,600

12,900

13,600

13,200

14,000

14,300

15,400

14,000

12,900

11,900

10,600

10,000

12,200

12,200

10,600

o i<m

9,420

10,300

11,200

11,600

10,900

9,710

8,870

7,200

7,000

7,000"

8,780

13,200

15,500

18,000

20,100

18,000

15,100

11,300

9,620

8,580

8,830

9,350

9,350

10,400

11,000

10,400

9,890

9,890

9

QKft

11,000

19 9ftO

13,600

H Aftft

July8,780

10,100

10,700

10,400

9,040

8,290

7,830

6,810

6,430

6,060

5,880

6,060

6,060

5,880

5,160

4,980

5,160

5,340

5,340

4,980

4. dttfl

4,110

3,780

3,940

4,110

4,110

4,110

4,110

4,280

4,280

4,280

14,400

14,000

12,600

10,400

9,350

8,830 in 4nn

10,200

9 OKA

9,890

9,890

9 OKA

9,090

9

ocn

Q non

8,340

7,630

6,300

5,890

5,690

5,890

6,510

6,950

6,730

5,890

5,690

5,890

6,090

5,890 ^ Qfm

4,400

Aug.

4,450

4,280

4,110

3,940

3,620

3,460

3,150

3,300

4,110

4,110

3,940

3,460

3,010

2,760

5,160

3,460

3,460

3,620

3,940

3,940

3,150

2,880

2,880

3,010

2,880

3,780

4,110

3,940

4,110

3,940

4,110

3,910

3,680

3 firm

3,530

3,180

3,040

3,320

3,600

3,390

3,750

3,990

3,830

3,830

3,990

4,400

4 750

4,930

A 7cn

o Qin

4,570

4,070

3,390

3

QOfi

3,530

3,910

3 con

3,320

Sept.

4,620

3,150

3,010

3,150

2,420

2,100

3,010

2,100

1,810

2,880

3,460

3,620

3,010

4,110

3,010

2,760

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,100

1,560

2,420

2,100

2,000

1,900

3,300

3,300

2,530

2,310

9 ftUV

3,250

3,440

3,480

2,700'

2,400

2,280

2,520

2,900

2,700-

2,400

2,120=

2,220

2,520

9 AfWY

2,020

1,870-

1,740

1 7SA

1,970

o Q7iv

2,860

1,970'

1 640

1^780

1 64O

1,460

1,38O

1,330

1,330

1 ' 38O

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 1 to Nov. 14, 1920; discharge estimated from hydrographic comparison with combined flow of Skagit River at Ruby dam site and Thunder Creek near Marblemount. 

Braced figures give mean discharge for periods indicated.
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Monthly discharge of Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1981-1928

[Drainage area, 1,160 square milesj

Month

1920-21

January ______________

March., ..........................

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

August... _____________

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

The year __________

1921-22

December _____________

February _____________

March.. _________ _ ..

April _______ ...............

June.. _____________ ..

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

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

September.. . _________ ...

The year __ ...............

1922-23 

October ________ : ...........

November ........................

January ______ _ .

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

March _______________

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

May.. ________________

June.. __________ .

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

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

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

The year __________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,090 

4,880 

5,990 

14,700 

5,050 

5,050 

21,000 

29,800 

12,600 

7,350 

8,100

29,800

20,600 

8,100 

42,400 

2,310 

1,080 

1,010 

4,380 

19,600 

28,000 

10,700 

5,160 

4,620

42,400

7,400 

2,310 

9,300 

5,160 

1,400 

3,460 

9,300 

15, 900 

20,100 

14, 400 

4,930 

3,970

20,100

Minimum

1,450 

1,450 

1,630 

1,360 

2,500 

2,620 

3,520 

10,300 

6,410 

2,500 

1,270

1,270

1,630 

2,150 

2,310 

1,080 

800 

740 

1,080 

3,630 

8,870 

3,780 

2,760 

1,560

740

1,160 

1,080

1,320 

940 

1,160 

3,620 

5,160 

7,000 

4,400 

3,040 

1,330

Mean

5,740 

2,660 

2,310 

2,810 

3,970 

3,350 

3,810 

11,400 

17,600 

8,560 

4,160 

2,720

5,760

4,680 

4,170 

7,680 

1,530 

938 

809 

2,290 

8,850 

14,600 

5,960 

3,680 

2,690

4,840

2,150 

1,460 

2,510 

X 2, 840 

1,190 

1,480 

5,530 

9,590 

11,700 

8,230 

3,800 

2,250

4,420

Per

square 

mile

4.95 

2.29 

1.99 

2.42 

3.42 

2.89 

3.28 

9.83 

15.2 

7.38 

3.59 

2.34

4.97

4.03 

3.59 

6.62 

1.32 

.809 

.697 

1.97 

7.63 

12.6 

5.14 

3.17 

2.32

4.17

1.85 

1.26 

2.16 

2.45 

1.03 

1.28 

4.77 

8.27 

10.1 

7.09 

3.28 

1.94

3.81

Run-off

Inches

5.71 

2.56 

2.29 

2.79 

3.56 

3.33 

3.66 

11.33 

16.96 

8.51 

4.14 

2.61

67.45

4.65 

4.00 

7.63 

1.52 

.84 

.80 

2.20 

8.80 

14.06 

5.93 

3.66 

2.59

56.68

2.13 

1.41 

2.49 

2.82 

1.07 

1.48 

5.32 

9.53 

11.27 

8.17 

3.78 

2.16

51.63

Acre-feet

353,000 

158, 000 

142,000 

173,000 

220,000 

206,000 

227,000 

701,000 

1, 050, 000 

526,000 

256,000 

162,000

4, 170, 000

288,000 

248,000 

472,000 

94,100 

52,100 

49,700 

136,000 

544,000 

869,000 

366,000 

226,000 

160,000

3, 500, 000

132,000 

86,900 

154,000 

175,000 

66,100 

91,000 

329,000 

590,000 

696,000 

506,000 

234,000 

134,000

3, 190, 000

SKAGIT RIVER HEAR SEDRO WOOI1ET, WASH.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 36, T. 35 N., R. 4 E., at Northern Pacific Railway bridge three-fourths of a mile below intake of Beatty's Slough, 1J^ 

miles south of Sedro Woolley, Skagit County, 21 miles above mouth, 31 

miles below The Dalles, and 32 miles below Baker River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,970 square miles (revised, measured on topographic and 

Washington National Forest maps, 1922 edition). Area in British Columbia, 

390 square miles.3

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1908, to December 31, 1919, and February 1, 

1921, to December 31, 1923, when records were discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage on railway bridge at site of gage used September 27, 1916, 

to September 2, 1919, installed November 21, 1921. For description of 

previous gages see Water-Supply Paper 552.

 White, A. V., Water powers of British Columbia, p. 483. Canada Conservation, Comm.
SKAGIT BIVER BASIN; 51

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 1,500 feet above gage 

or from Northern Pacific Railway bridge at gage. Beatty's Slough measured 

from highway bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; shifts at high stages; banks not subject to

overflow except during floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 

1922, to December 31, 1923, 45.2 feet from high-water mark on gage, occurred about midnight December 24 (discharge, 71,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 32.8 feet November 18, 1923. (discharge, 3,610 secondfeet).

1908-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 56.6 feet at 9 a. m. November 30, 

1909 (discharge, 220,000 second-feet); maximum stage and discharge of 

December, 1917, flood, published in Water-Supply Paper 482, p. 45, and 

Water-Supply Paper 512, p. 85, found to be in error. More complete information and additional high-water marks indicate maximum stage was 

54.1 feet at 4 a. m. December 30, 1917 (discharge, 195,000 second-feet).

Earlier floods are known to have occurred about as follows: Between 

1805 and 1825, as estimated from Indian tradition, maximum stage 63.5 

feet determined by comparison with stage at The Dalles where stage was' 

known by a deposit of flood sand in a protected eddy (discharge, about 

400,000 second-feet by comparison with flow at The Dalles).

About 1856 as indicated by the age of trees growing on a bar at an elevation lower than stage of this flood and at a point where high velocity and 

drift at that time cleared the bar of any trees that may have been growing, 

and probably December, 1856, as indicated by precipitation at Vancouver, 

Wash., maximum stage determined at several points in the vicinity of the 

gage, by silt deposits in the bark of cedar trees and By stain on the bark of 

trees. Stage 60.0 feet according to the early settlers' records and also according to later checks by a United States Geological Survey engineer (discharge, about 300,000 second-feet by comparison with flow at The Dalles).

November 16, 1896, maximum stage determined from high-water marks,

54.8 feet (discharge, 185,000 second-feet).

November 19, 1897, maximum stage determined from high-water marks,

54.9 feet (discharge, 190,000 second-feet).

November 16, 1906, maximum stage determined from high-water marks,

54.7 (discharge, 180,000 second-feet).

Minimum stage recorded, 32.3 feet September 29-30 and October 10-11,

1915 (discharge, 2,830 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice during severe wintersj

flow estimated from discharge measurements, observers notes, and weather

records. 

DIVERSIONS. Beatty's Slough carries from 1.5 per cent of total flow at low stages

to 8 per cent at high stages. Amount determined at each visit and added

to flow measured on main channel. Flow in Beatty's Slough is included with

the flow in the main channel in the records of this station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY, Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice

December 10-19 ajad February 13-16. Rating curve fairly well defined.

Gage read to tenths once daily. Practically no diurnal fluctuation. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage heights to rating table.

Records good.
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Discharge measurements of Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Wash,, during the 

period Oct. 1, 1922, to Dec. SI,

Date

Nov. 21\ 

22/ 

Dec. 11

18

19

19

24

25

26

27

27

Made by .

Stewart and Knight _ . 

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

34.52 

« 33. 57

 33.57

36.92

37.26

43.89

44.73

40.95

41.56

42.56

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6,680 

3,970

4,340

16,000

17,000

70,900

64,400

38,000

43.400

50,500

Date

Dec. 28 

Jan. 9 

10

11

12

15

18

22

Oct. 26

Made by 

Stewart and Knight 

Stewart and Wright _ 

__ do _ ... ___ . __

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

. do 

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

.... .do 

 do 

Gage 

height

Feet 

42.85 

41.01 

43.17

41.13

39.40

37.80

38.62

36.44

38.64

33.91

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

48,500 

38,400 

51,700

35,600

26,600

19,200

22,300

12,700

22,300

5,310

' Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Skagit River at Sedro Woolley, Wash,, for the 

period Oct. 1, 1922, to Dec. 31, 1923

Day

1922-23

1 __ . ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8........

9.......

10 ..

11. ...

12 .

13 

14 

IS.......

18.. 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 .

Day

1023 

1 ___ .

2 

3 

4 ... .

5. ...

6 .......

7 ....

8 

9 

10 _ . _

,

Oct.

5,380 

5,570 

5,770 

6,200 

5,980

6,890 

6,420 

5,770 

5,380 

5,020

Oct.

12,200 

10,400 

8,500 

9,110 

10,400

8,500 

7,400 

6,890 

6,890 

6,650

6,650 

6,200 

6,200 

5,980 

5,770

5,770 

5,570 

5,570 

5,570 

5,200

5,200 

5,020 

4,850 

5,980 

23,700

46,400 

28,700 

18,700 

14,200 

11,100 

14,200

Nov.

14,200 

11, 100 

9,110 

7,930 

7,400

6,890 

6,650 

6,200 

6,200 

6,200

6,200 

5,980 

5,980 

5,770 

5,570

5,570 

9,110 

9,110 

7,400 

6,890

6,650 

6,650 

6,420 

6,420 

6,200

6,200 

6,650 

6,420 

5,980 

5,770

Dec.

5,570 

5,570 

5,570 

5,570 

5,200

5,020 

4,850 

4,680 

4,520

4,000

13,000 

14,200

9,740 

10,100 

14,200 

48,000 

60,300

37,000 

43,400 

51,100 

33,800 

24,800 

22,700

Nov. Dec,

4, 200 7, 930 

8,210 7,400 

6,200 7,930 

5,380 8,500 

5,200 14,200

4, 850 20, 700 

4,680 25,900 

4,360 16,800 

4,360 12,200 

4,200 10,800

Jan.

23, 700 

20,200 

29,300 

22,700 

18,700

25,900 

33,100 

45,000 

36,400 

53,500

37, 700 

27,000 

22,200 

18, 700 

18,200

18,200 

19,200 

22,700 

19,200 

15,900

14,200 

12,600 

11,500 

10,800 

10,100

9,420 

9,740 

9,110 

8,210 

7,660 

7,400

Day

1923 

11

12 

13

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

Feb.

7,400 

6,890 

6,890 

6,650 

6,420

6,200 

6,200 

6,200 

5,770

5, 570

5,570 

5,570

|4,700

6,200 

8,500 

8,800 

8,210

7,660 

7,660 

8,500 

8,210 

7,660

7,660 

7,140 

7,140

Oct.

4,850 

4,850 

4,520 

4,520 

5,980

9,420 

11,500 

9,420 

7,400 

7,930

Mar.

7,660 

7,660 

7,140 

6,890 

6,890

7,930 

8,800 

8,500 

7,660 

7,400

7,930 

7,400 

7,400 

6,890 

6,420

6,890 

6,890 

6,420 

6,650 

6,650

6,420 

6,420 

5,980 

7,140 

6,890

6,650 

6,890 

7,660 

9,740 

12,600 

16, 400

Nov.

4,050 

4,050 

3,900 

4,050 

4,050

3,900 

3,750 

3,610 

4,200 

4,360

Apr.

15,900 

15,900 

15,900 

15,900 

15,900

15,900 

15,000 

13,300 

13,000 

13,000

13,300 

16,400 

14,600 

13, 300 

13,700

17,800 

20,700 

21,200 

20,200 

17, 300

15,900 

14,200 

13,300 

14,200 

17,300

22,200 

26,400 

24,200 

20,700 

17,800

May

17,800 

15,400 

14,200 

13,300 

17,800

22,200 

25,400 

33,100 

43,400 

45,700

38,400 

29,900 

26, 400 

25,400 

25,900

28,100 

19,700 

28,700 

27, 600 

24,800

24,800 

25,900 

27,000 

25,400 

28,100

27,000 

23,700 

21,700 

22,700 

21,700 

19.700

Dec.

15,000 

14,600 

11,800 

11,500 

19,700

24,800 

20,200 

22,700 

19,200 

15,000

June

19,200 

21,700 

19,700 

23,200 

34,400

45,000 

48,700 

55,200 

59,400 

48,700

41,200 

35,000 

29,900 

25,900 

22,700

23,700 

23,200 

22,700 

23,200 

24,800

25,900 

24,200 

23,700 

24,200 

23,700

26,400 

29,300 

34,400 

38,400 

39,800

Day

1923 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28. 

29 

30 

31 

July

43,400 

42,700 

39,100 

31,200 

26,400

23, 700 

28,100 

28,100 

25,900 

27,600

29,300 

28, 100 

26,400 

27,600 

27,000

24,800 

23,200 

18, 700 

16,800 

16,400

16,800 

18,700 

20,200 

19,700 

17,300

15,900 

16,800 

16,800 

16,800 

15,900 

13,000

Oct.

9,110 

10,400 

7,660 

6,650 

5,980

5,380 

5,200 

5,020 

4,680 

4,520 

4,200

Aug.

11,800 

11,100 

10,800 

10,400 

9,740

8,800 

9,110 

10,100 

9,740 

9,420

9,740 

10,800 

11,100 

10,800 

10,400

11,500 

11,800 

12,200 

12,600 

12,600

11,100 

12,200 

11,800 

10, 100 

9,110

9,420 

9,420 

9,740 

10,100 

10,400 

9,740

Nov.

4,360 

4,680 

6,650 

22,200 

18,700

15,000 

10,809 

12,600 

11,100 

9,420

Sept.

8,800 

9,110 

11,100 

8,500 

7,400

7,400 

7,660 

7,930 

8,210 

7,930

7,400 

7,140 

7,400 

7,660 

6,890

6,420 

5,980 

5,980 

6,200 

10,100

13,000 

7,930 

6,420 

6,650 

7,140

5,980 

5,570 

5,200 

5,020 

5,200

Dec.

12,600 

11,800 

12,200 

12,200 

12,200

10,400 

9,740 

10,400 

9,740 

8,210 

7,660

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
SKAGIT RIVEB BASIN 53

Monthly discharge of Skagit River at Sedro Woolley, Wash., for the period Oct. 1,

1922, to Dec. 31, 1928

[Drainage area, 2,970 square miles]

Month

1922-23 

October _______________

February. ____ t ...............

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

May ________________

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

The year __________

1923 

October ______________

November.... _ _________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

46,400 

14,200 

60,300 

53,500 

8,800 

16,400 

26,400 

45,700 

59,400 

43,400 

12,600 

13,000

60,300

11,500 

22,200 

25,900

Minimum

4,850 

5,570

7,400

5,980 

13,000 

13,300 

19,200 

13,000 

8,800 

5,020

4,200 

3,610 

7,400

Mean

10,400 

7,090 

15,000 

20,600 

6,700 

7,710 

16,800 

 25,500 

31,200 

23,900 

10,600 

7,440

15,300

6,370 

6,900 

13,700

Per 

square 

mile

3.50 

2.39 

5.05 

6.94 

2.26 

2.60 

5.66 

8.59 

10.5 

8.05 

3.57 

2.51

5.15

2.14 

2.32 

4,61

Run-off

Inches

4.04 

2.67 

5.82 

8.00 

2.35 

3.00 

6.32 

9.90 

11.71 

9.28 

4.12 

2.80

70.01

2.47 

2.59 

5.32

Acre-feet

640,000 

422,000 

922,000 

1,270,000 

372,000 

474,000 

1,000,000 

1,570,000 

1,360,000 

1,470,000 

652,000 

443,000

11,100,000

392,000 

411,000 

842,000

THUNDER CREEK NEAR HARBLEMOUNT, WASH.

LOCATION. In Whatcom County, one-fourth of a mile above junction with Skagit

River, 3^3 miles from Reflector Bar ranger station, 20 miles northeast of

Marblemount, Skagit County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 111 square miles (measured on Washington National Forest

map, edition of 1922).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 15, 1919, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank a quarter of a mile above

mouth; inspected by F. E. Davis. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable half a mile above gage or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control at high stage is at head of falls about 200 feet

below gage; at low stage bed of stream between gage and falls, composed of

gravel, forms control; shifting. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 8.60 feet at 1 a. m. June 9 (discharge, 2,670 second-feet);

minimum discharge probably occurred in December while stage-discharge

relation was affected by ice.

1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, from high-water marks in well, 15.5

feet about 4.30 p. m. December 12, 1921 (discharge, 9,720 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 2.88 feet from March 14 to 17, 1922 (discharge, 71

second-feet). Discharge may have been less in January and February, 1922>

when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters. Flow

estimated from study of observer's notes, weather records, and results at

near-by gaging station. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None.
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed over period of glacial melt, July 

to September; affected by ice December 9-23 and January 30 to February 20. 

Rating curves fairly well defined up to 2,000 second-feet. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage heights determined from recorder graph by 

inspection or, for days of considerable variation in stage, by averaging results obtained by applying mean gage heights for shorter interval s~ 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Thunder Creek near Marblemount, Wash., during th& 

year ending Sept. SO, 192S

[Made by D. J. F. Calkins]

Date

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.95

5.91

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

945

939

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Thunder Creek near Marblemount, Wash., for 

the year ending, Sept. SO, 1923

Day

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

2__ ___ .......

3.... __ ......

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

5-. .._- _ .

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

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

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

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

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

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

12..... _ ......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26 .........

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

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

29....... _ ....

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

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

Oct.

656

484

602

533

437

392

366

407

452

484

484

452

392

358

392

407

407

392

378

321

273

291

/tfifi

567

1,420

750

584

452

378

378

422

Nov.

Ida q-in

281

271

oco

OjjO

238

99O

216

206

.200

198

lOfi

286

255

238

224

218

214

210

9fU

202

212

240

235

224

218

210

Dec.

200

200

198

191

182

198

1<27

150

1,060

870

.638

750

770

602

500

452

Jan.

407

AfVJ

407

378

358

468

638

675

602

567

500

437

392

358

332

321

378

364

332

313

294

281

265

247

240

238

227

220

206

190

165

Feb.

170

, 179

175

179

182

182

180

180

184

Mar.

198

202

200

200

198

198

196

182

180

180

175

172

165

162

163

162

159

163

160

157

154

157

162

162

162

172

193

931

302

407

Apr.

437

452

468

468

500

468

437

407

407

407

' 437

484

468

452

484

584

750

638

567

516

600

dfiR

500

567

750

870

790

712

638

May

602

533

516

500

620

790

960

i ion

1,550

1,490

1,160

985

870

830

870

1,010

1,040

1,010

1,010

910

960

1,060

1,010

960

1,060

910

790

712

750

712

675

June

63S

620

602

830

1,310

1,620

1,930

2,350

2,350

2,070

1,720

1,340

1,110

960

810

870

910

985

1,080

1,160

1,190

1,110

1,160

1,190

1,110

1,280

1,490

1,760

2,070

2,350

July

2,350

2,430

2,140

1,650

1,430

1,460

1,790

1,490

1,520

1,860

1,930

1,790

1,860

2,000

2,000

1,860

1,580

1,190

1,140

1,220

1,400

1,720

1,930

1,790

1,520

1,460

1,680

1,720

1,650

1,430

1,080

Aug.

953

881

953

881

775

775

902

1,030

977

952

1,160

1,310

1,340

1,220

1,220

1,400

1,680

1 860

1,620

1,280

1,580

1,280

1,050

1,100

1,190

1,250

1,340

1,490

1,340

1,160

Sept.

1,160

1,310

1,190

873

782

762

921

1,160

QQ^

848

74ft

847

1,040

894 699-

606

569

641

717

1,280

64ft

453.

39»

43ft

369-

359-

334

346-

381

434

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
SKAGIT RIVER BASIN 55

Monthly discharge of Thunder Creek near Marblemount, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 111 square miles]

Month

April....... ._..-_-. ._....

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,420 

346 

1,060

675

407 

870 

1,550 

2,350 

2,430 

1,860 

1,310

2,430

Minimum

273 

195

165

154 

407 

500 

602 

1,080 

775 

334

Mean

477 

233 

305 

362 

173 

189 

546 

905 

1,330 

1,680 

1,220 

740

684

Per 

square 

mile

4.30 

2.10 

2.75 

3.26 

1.56 

1.70 

4.92 

8.15 

12.0 

15.1 

11.0 

6.67

6.16

Run-off

Inches

4.96 

2.34 

3.17 

3.76 

1.62 

1.96 

5.49 

9.40 

13.39 

17.41 

12.68 

7.44

83.62

Acre-feet

29,300 

13,900 

18,800 

22,300 

9,610 

11,600 

32, 500 

55,600 

79,100 

103, 000 

75,000 

44,000

496,000

SAUK EIVER AT DARROTGTON, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 24, T. 32 N., R. 9 E., at suspension footbridge half a 

mile southeast of Darrington, Snohomish County, 2^ miles below Clear 

Creek, and 23 miles above mouth of river.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 293 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15, 1914, to September 30, 1923.

OAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on right bank at suspension footbridge/ 

installed April 14, 1922. 1914-1918 vertical staff on left bank 700 feet 

upstream. January 7, 1918, to April 13, 1922, vertical and inclined staff 

at same site and datum as first gage. Gages read by Paul Schmidt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from suspension footbridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and large boulders. Right 

bank at gage high and not subject to overflow; left bank flat and subject 

to overflow at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from high-water 

mark near gage, 8.0 feet on December 24 (discharge, 11,800 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet on October 22 and December 16 and 17 

(discharge, 469 second-feet).

1914-1923: Maximum stage, 15.0 feet at 9 a. m. December 29, 1917, and 

4 p. m. December 12, 1921, determined by levels to high-wate* mark (discharge, 36,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 315 second-feet, on March 

26, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. An average diversion of possibly 10 second-feet is made from a 

point about one-fourth of a mile above gage for the purpose of driving 

shingle bolts to mill pond at Darrington.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed gradually July 6-25. Rating 

curve used prior to July 6 well defined below 6,000 second-feet; that used 

since July 25 fairly well defined. Gages read to half tenths, often to hundredths, once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Shifting-control method used July 6-25. Records 

good except for extremely high stages.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by J. S. Gatewood: 

June 13, 1923: Gage height, 4.08 feet; discharge 3,230 second-feet.
56 SURFACE TfATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sank River at Darrington, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1. ........

2... ......

3 ...... ...

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

5 

6...- ....

7. ...... ..

8 ... _

9.-. ..

10- 

11 

12 ___ ......

13 .........

14 .........

15- 

16 ...... 

17 ..

18 __ .....

19 

20 

21 .........

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

23 ... .

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

25 ...

28 .....

27 ..

28 . 

29$::::::::::::

31. _ _ ..

Oct.

1,050

1,120

1,270

1,550

1,270

1,050

732

704

646

646

618

590

590

562

562

562

538

538

515

492

492

469

618

1,550

6,840

3,830

2,740

1,980

1,550

1,550

1,760

Nov.

1,650

1,450

1,270

1,190

1,120

982

918

918

854

792

762

732

704

675

675

1,120

1,360

1,270

1,190

QQO

918

918

918

918

918

918

854

792

Dec.

792

732

732

7ft4

fi4.fi

590

562

562

538

538

492

409

469 '

/IRQ

4,350

0 OCA

9 74ft

9 99O

4,720

C Q4/1

c 70/1

5,520

5,310

3,190

3 030

2,740

Jan.

3,190

4,000

3,350

a

non

9 74fl

a

AQfi

10,300

5,520

7,080

5,940

4,720

4,000

2,880

9 fiftft

9 ^4A

9 74fl

3 030

9 47ft

2,100

1,760

1,550

1,450

1,360

1,270

1,190

1,190 i ion

1,120

1,050

1,050

Feb.

918

QIC

854

700

700

1,600

1,190

1 1Qfl

1 ion

1,190 1 ion

Mar.

1,190

1,120

1,050

QQO

1,050

QQO

1,050

1,050

982

QIC

918

QIC

918

QIC

918

QIC

854

OKA

OKA

918

QS9

1,050

1,190

1,270

1,650

1,980

Apr.

2,100

2 1ftfl

2,220

2,220

9 99ft

2,220

1,980

1 QRft

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,870

1,760

1,980

1,980

2 lftft

2,220

2,220

2,470

2,470

9 47ft

9 99ft

1,980

2,220

2,470

2,600

2,740

2,470

2,220

May

1,980

1,760

1 QSft

2,220

9 o4.fi

3,030

4,170

4,910

4,170

3,670

3,030

3,190

3,350

3,510

3,350

3,030

2,740

9 74fl

9 7/tfl

2,880

2,740

9 74ft

9 fiftfl

2,470

2,470

2,600

2,470

2,470

June

2,470

9 /t7f)

2,470

0 OCA

4,000

5,110

C Q4fl

4,350

3,830

3,350

3,030

2,470

2,470

9 4.7ft

9 470

2,340

2,470

2,470

2,740

9 74ft

2,880

3,030

q non

3,190

3,670

4,350

5,110

July

5,310

4,720

3,830

3

qen

3 030

2 74H

2,470

9 ^4ft

9 74O

3,030

3,190

3,350

3,510

3,670

3,670

9 ftSA

2,220

1,760

1,760

1,870

1,980

9 1ftft

1,980

1,760

1,550

1,460

1,550

1,550

1,550

1 <47f)

1,210

Aug.

1,130

1,050

980

Qlfi

Qlfi

QlO

875

Bin

780

780

840

980

1,050

1,130

1,210

1,290

1,370

1,130

980 fun

780

810

OAf) '840

810

840

875

910

Sept.

910

osn

980

Ql A

840

750

692

638

582

582

555

555

530

530 win

rnc

505

505-

555

665

910'

665-

505

530

555-

610-

582

555-

530-

505

NOTE. Gage not read Feb. 4-23; discharge estimated from comparison with records of Baker River 

below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated

Monthly discharge of Sank River at Darrington, Wash., for the year ending Sept..

30, 1923

[Drainage area, 293 square milesj

Month

November.... ....................

March. _________ _____

May... ____ ----- _ ..........

July . ..

September _____________

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6,840 

1,650 

11,800 

10, 300

1,980 

2,740 

5,940 

5,940 

5,310 

1,370 

980

11,800

Minimum

469 

675 

469 

1,050

854 

1,760 

1,760 

2,340 

1,210 

780 

505

469

Mean

1,260 

996 

2,360 

2,990 

1,010 

1,060 

2,150 

2,980 

3,490 

2,560 

963 

641

1,880

Per 

square 

mile

4.30 

3.40 

8.05 

10.2 

3.45 

3.62 

7.34 

10.2 

11.9 

8.74 

3.29 

2.19

6.42

Run-off

Inches

4,96 

3.79 

9.28 

11.76 

3.59 

4.17 

8.19 

11.76 

13.28 

10.08 

3.79 

2.44

87.09

Acre-feet

77,500 

59, 300- 

145,000 

184,000- 

56,100 

65, 200 

128,000 

183,000 

208,000- 

157, 000 59,200- 

38,100

1, 360, 000»
SKAGIT EIVER BASIN 57 

BAKER RIVER BELOW ANDERSON CREEK, NEAR CONCRETE, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 30, T. 37 N., R. 9 E., Whatcom County, 350 feet 

below Anderson Creek, a quarter of a mile above Baker River ranger station, and 11 miles above Concrete, Skagit County.

DBAINAGE ABEA. 184 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 10, 1910, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder referred to inside staff gage on 

left bank; installed September 24, 1915; inspected by Charles Bagnell. 

For description of previous gages see Water-Supply Paper 512.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel over bedrock; 

not likely to shift except during extremely high water. Right bank high 

and rocky; left bank fairly high, wooded, subject to overflow at about 

11-foot stage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 8.1 feet at 4 p. m. December 24 (discharge, 11,800 secondfeet); minimum stage probably occurred during period float was frozen in 

well; neither stage nor discharge determined.

1910-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 13.7 feet at 12.30 p. m. December 29, 1917 (discharge, 36,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.21 

feet on December 15-16, 1919 (discharge, 219 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

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

defined below 10,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined graphically from automatically made record or, for a few days 

when range of stage was. considerable, by averaging results obtained by 

applying mean gage heights for shorter intervals. Records good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest 

Service.

Discharge measurements of Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, 

Wash., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1928

[Made by J. S. Gatewood]

Date

18.. __ .. .__ .. _.. _. . - 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.39

4.39

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,190

2,190
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1928

Day

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

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

3. ... ... .

4..... ... 

5 

6.. ...... 

7 

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

9...... . .

10 

11 

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

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

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

20 

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

22..... _ ......

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

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

25... _ 

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

27 

28 ...

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

2,260

1,640

1,730

1,640

1,640

1,360

1,200

1,160

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,050

942

907

935

907

872

839

752

680

652

680

915

1,940

8,980

7,430

4,060

2,490

1,730

1,730

2,010

Nov.

1,640

1,360

1,200

1,160

1,010

942

907

907

865

806

752

728

686

664

652

1,010

1,160

1,050

942

865

813

832

820

800

852

921

935

872

794

728

Dec.

669

658

620

595

565

530

501

493

505

489

454

800

1,360

1,320

1,200

1,520

2,830

9,510

6,380

4,070

6,000

4,400

2,780

2,060

2,010

Jan.

1,860

1,860

2,010

1,640

1,560

2,430

3,000

3,070

3,070

3,220

2,320

1,780

1,520

1,360

1,360

1,860

1,730

1,480

1,320

1,160

1,080

988

907

852

806

800

758

692

636

625

Feb.

615

590

575

560

548

536

524

513

505

493

485

> 450

560

530

612

1,280

1,200

1,080

1,010

1,050

1,120

1 080

1^010

935

858

Mar.

972

935

852

800

764

852

935

865

770

764

758

716

686

642

620

630

620

585

600

585

565

560

580

664

686

800

935

1,160

1,400

1,860

2,110

Apr.

2,010

1,860

1,820

1,730

1,780

1,680

1,520

1,400

1,320

1,320

1,440

1,680

1,560

1,480

1,600

2,110

2,380

2,260

1,960

1,730

1,480

1,360

1,360

1,560

2,110

2,860

3,220

2,550

2,010

1,730

May

1,600

1,440

1,320

1,480

1,960

2,550

3,140

3,980

5,420

5,300

4,070

3,070

2,610

2,490

2,740

3,070

3,140

2,860

2,550

2,320

2,380

2,740

2,800

2,610

3,000

2,670

2,160

1,910

2,320

2,160

1,960

June

1,960

2,160

2,060

3,140

4,930

5,820

5,950

6,090

5,680

4,480

3,700

3,000

2,740

2,260

2,110

2,430

2,260

2,210

2,260

2,380

2,380

2,210

2,210

2,320

2,490

3,070

3,620

4,270

4,820

5,050

July

4,930

4,480

5,170

3,880

3,000

2,930

3,880

3,880

3,450

3,700

3,790

3,530

3,530

3,620

3,530

3,140

2,670

2,160

1,960

1,960

2,110

2,430

2,550

2,380

2,110

2,010

2,160

2,210

2,210

1,910

1,560

Aug.

1,440

1,400

1,440

1,360

1,200

1,160

1,280

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,480

1,560

1,560

1,480

1,520

1,640.

1,820

1,820

1,860

1,730

1,560

1,780

1,560

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,480

1,600

1,640

1,600

1,480

Sept.

1,440

1,520

1,560

1,320

1,120

1,120

1,280

1,400

1,280

1,280

1,160

1,200

1,280

1,160

1,080

935

886

900

980

3,380

2,620

1,480

1,050

1,820

1,400

1,080

900

846

813

846

NOTE. Float frozen in well Dec. 12-18 and Feb. 12-14; discharge estimated from comparison with 

temperature records and with records of Sauk River at Darrington. Recorder not operating Feb. 5-8 

and Mar 22-29; discharge Feb. 5-7 estimated by interpolation. Discharge determined from one staff 

gage reading daily Mar. 22-29. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 184 square miles]

Month

April. 

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

September . ..

The year . ......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

8,980 

1,640 

9,510

3,220 

1,280

2,110 

3,220 

5,420 

6,090 

5,170 

1,860 

3,380

9,510

Minimum

652 

652

625

560 

1,320 

1,320 

1,960 

1,560 

1,160 

813

Mean

1,820 

922 

1,840 

1,580 

732 

847 

1,830 

2,700 

3,340 

2,990 

1,500 

1,300

1,790

Per 

square 

mile

9.89 

5.01 

10.0 

8.59 

3.98 

4.60 

9.95 

14.7 

18.2 

16.2 

8.15 

7.07

9.73

Run-oft

Inches

11.40 

5.59 

11.53 

9.90 

4.14 

5.30 

11.10 

16.95 

20.31 

18.68 

9.40 

7.89

132. 19

Acre-feet

112,000 

54,900 

113,000 

97,200 

40,700 

52,100 

109,000 

166, 000 

199,000 

184,000 

92,200 

77,400

1, 300, 000

UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

MAIN STREAM 

COLUMBIA RIVER AT TRAIL, B. C.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Trail, 15 miles above international boundary 

and mouth of Clark Fork and 18 miles below mouth of Kootenai River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 34,000 square miles (measured by Dominion Water Power 

Branch).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 18, 1913, to September 30, 1923.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

GAGE. Chain gage installed on bridge in June, 1913; read by C. A. Broderick.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for a quarter of a mile above and 

below gage. Riffle control below gage; apparently permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage recorded during year, 

36.4 feet June 16 and 17 (discharge, 253,000 second-feet); minimum mean 

daily stage recorded, 7.75 feet February 28 to March 2 and March 25 (discharge, 13,000 second-feet).

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 41.6 feet June 14 and 15, 1913 (discharge, 312,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 7.40 feet March 28, 

1917 (discharge, 9,600 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSION. A small amount of water is diverted above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Gage read to hundredths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table.

COOPERATION. Complete record furnished by Dominion Water Power Branch, 

Department of the Interior, Canada.

Discharge measurements of Columbia River at Trail, B. C., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 192S 

[Made by G. K. Beeston]

Date

Feb. 13. ___ - - .. . . -.. 

May 9. __________________________________________

July 6.... ....... ..... .. .-. ..-...-...--..__..._-___._--._......-......-.

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.71

17.85

33.29

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

15.400

71,000

209,000

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia River at Trail, B. C.,for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1928

Day

1.... _____

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

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

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

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

6 ..

7 _______ ...

8. .......

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

10 . 

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

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

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

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

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

16-. ........... .

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

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

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

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

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

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

23 . ..

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

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

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31. 

Oct.

60,000 

59,000 

57,900 

57,100 

56,400

55, 900 

55, 800 

55, 400 

54,300 

53,000

51,800 

50,600 

49,200 

48,100 

46,800

45,700 

44,700 

43,700 

42, 700 

41,700

40, 700 

39,700 

38,800 

38,000 

37,300

37, 000 

36,900 

37,000 

36,900 

37,100 

37,400

Nov.

37,600 

37,900 

37,800 

37,600 

37,500

37,200 

36,500 

35,900 

35,200 

34,500

33,700 

33,400 

32, 800 

32,200 

31,600

30,800 

30, 100 

29,600 

29,000 

28,300

28,000 

27,400 

26,900 

26,400 

26,000

25,500 

25,100 

24,700 

24,300 

23,900

Dec.

23, 600 

23,300 

23,000 

22,500 

22,000

21,500 

21,000 

20,600 

20,200 

19,900

19, 500 

19,200 

18,800 

18, 500 

18,100

17,800 

17,400 

17,000 

16,700 

16,400

16,100 

16,100 

16,300 

16,400 

16,600

16,700 

16,900 

17,100 

17,400 

17,600 

18,100

Jan.

18, 400 

18,600 

18,800 

19,000 

19,100

19, 300 

19, 400 

19, 500 

19,600 

19,600

19,500 

19, 700 

19,700 

19, 600 

19,700

19,800 

19,800 

19,700 

19,800 

19, 900

20,000 

19,900 

19, 800 

19, 500 

19,400

19,300 

19,200 

19, 100 

18,900 

18,600 

18,200

Feb.

17, 800 

17,500 

17,300 

16,900 

16,600

16,400 

16,200 

16,100 

16,200 

16, 500

16,600 

16, 800 

16, 900 

16,900 

16,800

16,500 

16,200 

15,900

15, 500 

15,200

14, 900 

14,000 

14,200 

13,900 

13,600

13, 400 

13,200 

13, 000

Mar.

13,000 

13,000 

13,200 

13, 500 

13,600

13,700 

13,600 

13, 500 

13, 400 

13, 600

13,800 

13,700 

13,500 

13, 400 

13,200

13,200 

13, 300 

13.400 

13, 400 

13, 300

13,200 

13,100 

13,200 

13, 100 

13,000

13, 100 

13, 400 

13,600 

13,800 

14, 100 

14,500

Apr.

15,100 

15,800 

16, 400 

16,800 

17,200

17,800 

18,200 

18, 800 

19,400 

20,000

20, 600 

22, 100 

22,900 

23,600 

24,200

26, 500 

29, 200 

32,000 

33, 400 

35,300

36,700 

38,500 

39, 700 

40, 600 

41, 500

42,400 

43,700 

45,100 

46,700 

50,900

May

55,200 

59,300 

61,000 

62,400 

63,800

65,600 

67,200 

69,200 

74,800 

80, 500

86,000 

91,800 

97,000 

102,000 

107,000

111,000 

115,000 

119,000 

121, 000 

124,000

127,000 

131,000 

137,000 

142,000 

148,000

153,000 

158,000 

159,000 

161,000 

162,000 

163,000

June

162,000 

159.000 

164,000 

167,000 

172,000

178,000 

184,000 

192,000 

201, 000 

209,000

218,000 

228,000 

238,000 

244,000 

250,000

253,000 

253, 000 

252, 000 

250,000 

246,000

243,000 

243,000 

243,000 

243,000 

240,000

238,000 

234,000 

231,000 

229,000 

229,000

.......

July

228,000 

227.000 

226,000 

226,000 

223, 000

221, 000 

216, 000 

211,000 

206,000 

202,000

198,000 

194,000 

191, 000 

188,000 

186, 000

184,000 

180,000 

178,000 

175,000 

172,000

168,000 

166,000 

163,000 

162, 000 

162, 000

163,000 

162,000 

159,000 

161,000 

160,000 

159,000

Aug.

157,000 

153,000 

147, 000 

142.000 

135,000

130.000 

124.000 

120,000 

115,000 

111,000

108,000 

105, 000 

104,000 

102,000 

102,000

102, 000 

102,000 

102, 000 

104,000 

104,000

107,000 

109,000 

111,000 

112,000 

112,000

111,000 

111,000 

108,000 

106,000 

105,000 

105,000

Sept.

104,000 

103. 000 

102, 000 

103,000 

102,000

101,000 

97,800 

96,100 

93,900 

91,800

89, 800 

89.000 

86,800 

84,800 

82,300

79,800 

77,600 

74,800 

72,000 

70,000

68,200 

67,400 

66,000 

63,200 

62,400

59,000 

57,200 

56t 500 

54,500 

52,600

32430 26t wsp 572-
60 SURFACE WATER STIFFLY, 1923, PART XII A

Monthly discharge of Columbia River at Trail, B. C., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1923 

[Drainage area, 34,000 square miles]

Month

Tilly . _ ..-...-. . 

September... ______ . ........

The year __________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

60,000 

37,900 

23,600 

20,000 

17,800 

14,500 

50,900 

163,000 

253,000 

228,000 

157,000 

104,000

253, 000

Minimum

36,900 

23,900 

16,100 

18, 200 

13,000 

13,000 

15,100 

55,200 

159,000 

159,000 

102,000 

52,600

13, 000

Mean

46,700 

31,200 

18, 800 

19,400 

15,800 

13,400 

29,000 

109,000 

220,000 

188,000 

115,000 

80,300

73,900

Per

square 

mile

1.37 

.92 

.55 

.57 

.46 

.39 

.85 

3.21 

6.47 

5.53 

.3.38 

2.36

2.17

Run-off

Inches

1.58 

1.03 

.63 

.66 

.48 

.45 

.95 

3.70 

7.22 

6.38 

3.90 

2. 63

29.61

Acre-feet

2, 870, 000 

1,860,000 

1, 160, 000 

1, 190, 000 

878,000 

824,000 

1, 730, 000 

6,700,000 

13, 100, 000 

11, 600, 000 

7,070,000 

4, 780, 000

53,800,000

COLUMBIA RIVER AT KETTLE FALLS, WASH.

LOCATION. In SW Y± sec. 23, T. 36 N., R. 37 E., 150 feet above ferry at Kettle 

Falls, Stevens County, 1J^ miles above mouth of Colville River, and 4*^ 

miles below mouth of Kettle River.

DRAINAGE -AREA. 64,500 square miles. (Areas in United States measured on 

maps issued by United States Geological Survey, scale 1:500,000. Areas in 

British Columbia measured on Department of the Interior railway belt 

maps, scale 1:500,000; Department of Mines, West Kootenay sheet, scale 

1:253,440; and Department of Lands map, scale 1:1,125,000.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1916, to September 30, 1923, except during 

winter prior to winter of 1921-22. Monthly discharge, May, 1913, to 

March, 1916, and thereafter to fill gaps in the record, was computed from 

results at other gaging stations; see footnote to table of monthly discharge.

GAGE. Since June 5, 1921, several sets of vertical and inclined staff gages on 

left, bank at Kettle Falls ferry, set first at arbitrary datum and later to 

mean sea level datum, read by Ed. Pletcher. All gage heights at the Kettle 

Falls ferry have been reduced to mean sea level datum. Prior to June 5, 

1921, and during part of the winter of 1922-23, vertical staff gage maintained 

by the United States Weather Bureau on the Great Northern Railway bridge 

at Marcus, 4^ miles upstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Left bank high, right bank subject to overflow at 

extremely high stages; two channels at extremely low stage. Channel 

straight for half a mile above and 1 mile below gage. Bed composed of 

small boulders and gravel. Control consists of river channel below gage 

and Rickey Rapids, which is about 3 miles downstream from gage; permanent except at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1923, 1,190.6 feet June 17-18 (discharge, 371,000 second-feet); 

minimum discharge, 15,800 second-feet, as measured with current water 

February 16, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

1913-1923; Maximum stage 34.2 during night of June 14-15, 1913, as 

determined from a well-defined high-water mark referred to United States 

Weather Bureau gage at Marcus (discharge, 468,000 second-feet). Minimum discharge prior to winter of 1921-22 not known because daily record 

of stage is not available.

The United States Weather Bureau reports a maximum stage of 44.7 feet 

on the Marcus gage during the June (probably June 7) flood of 1894; discharge, 735,000 second-feet, estimated by extending rating curve.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN 61

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters; flow estimated from gage-height record, discharge measurements, observer's notes, 

and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water diverted for irrigation above gage but amount 

very small in proportion to flow past gage.

REGULATION. None, except the effect of natural storage in Upper and Lower 

Arrow lakes, Kootenay, Flathead, Pend Oreille, Priest, and other smaller 

lakes.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation' permanent, affected by ice December 

11-19, 1922, and February 1-5, and 11-18, 1923. Rating curve well-defined 

below 500,000 second-feet. Results, during period when United States 

Weather Bureau records at Marcus were used, based upon well-defined 

curve indicating relation between stage at Marcus and stage at Kettle 

Falls. Kettle Falls gage read to hundredths twice daily; Marcus gage read 

to hundredths twice daily April 19 to June 4, 1921, otherwise once daily to 

tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily, or daily, 

gage height to rating table. Records prior to June 5, 1921, good; thereafter excellent except during periods when stage-discharge relation was 

affected by ice.

Discharge measurements of Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash., during the period 

Mar. 23, 1921, to Sept. 30, 1928

Date

1921 

Aug. 7 

15

26

Sept. 10 

20

Oct. 8

20

TTVort OO

1922 

Jan. 24

Mar. 10 

May 21

8

20 

July 13 

Sept. 17

Made by 

Logan and Collins...

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

Logan and Watrous..

 ..do.. _ .

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

Collins and Woodside 

..,_.do .__..._.

Collins and Butler... 

E. H. Collins. ___ ..

Collins and Fish _ .. 

Collins and Hearn ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

1,179.64 

1, 177. 61

1, 176. 47

1, 172. 60 

1, 170. 47

1, 169. 30

1, 169. 15

1, 167. 45

.1, 165. 80

1, 164. 34 

1, 180. 07

1, 186. 35

1, 189. 75

1, 190. 20 

1, 183. 95

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

158, 000 

130, 000

116,000

75,600 

57,800

48, 700

48,200

07 enn

28,000 

24,700

21,400 

168, 000

279,000

357, 000

367, 000 

232,000

Date

1922 

Nov. 14 

Dec. 20

1923 

Feb. 3

6

16

17

19

Mar. 6 

14 

15

Apr. 26

8

26

June 16 

July 31 

Sept. 27

Made byFord and Barrett __ 

Collins and Milford..

Kilgore and Ford....

Ford and Geil ....

Kilgore and Ford ....

Kilgore and Burkett. 

Kilgore and Ford, . . . 

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

Ford and Harrington.

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

K. B. Kilgore.. ......

Parker and Kilgore 

Gatewood and Ford--

Gage 

height

Feet 

1, 167. 44 

«1, 164. 72

«],166.08

«1, 165. 44

«1, 163. 77

«1, 163. 72

1, 164. 10

1, 164. 68 

1, 164. 52 

1, 164. 47

1, 172. 62 

1, 175. 80

1, 176. 11

1, 184. 00

1, 190. 49 

1,181.65

Discharge1

Sec.-ft. 

36,300 

21,900

25,6001

25,800

15,800

20,800

22,500' 

21,900 

21,900

73,500 

106, 000

109,000

227,000

366,000 

191,000 

65, 100

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash., for the 

period Apr. 1, 1916, to Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1916 

1.. 

2 _ .. 

3..... 

4..... 

5.....

6..... 

7-... 

8 

9..... 

10.....

11 

12..... 

13. 

14.....

15.....

Apr.

68,700 

69,500 

70,400 

71,200 

72,000

72,900 

73,800 

73,800 

76,300 

77,200

79,800 

80,700 

81,600 

83,400 

87,000

May

114,000 

119,000 

124,000 

131,000 

141,000

151,000 

166,000 

174,000 

177,000 

181,000

185,000 

189,000 

190,000 

189,000 

187,000

June

200,000 

202,000 

204,000 

204,000 

205,000

July

456,000 

453, 000 

451,000 

456,000 

458,000

210,000451,000 

210, 000 446, 000 

215, 000 434, 000 

219, 000;439, 000 

226,000439,000

228,000 

228,000 

233,000 

237,000 

244,000

434,000 

432,000 

432,000 

432,000 

429,000

Aug.

272,000 

262, 000 

256,000 

248,000 

238,000

235,000 

230,000 

220,000 

215,000 

210,000

204,000 

200,000 

190,000 

187,000 

182,000

Sept.

128,000 

128,000 

128,000 

128,000 

128,000

126, 000 

125, 000 

125, 000 

124, 000 

122, 000

121, 000 

121, 000 

120,000 

116,000 

114, 000

Day

1916 

16 

17 -... 

18.. 

19 

20 .

21-.... 

22..... 

23 

24 

25 

26..... 

27..... 

28 .... 

29 

30 

31.....

Apr.

89,000 

91,000 

92,000 

92,000 

93,100

93,100 

93, 100 

94,200 

95,300 

96,400

97,500 

99,700 

108,000 

109, 000 

110,000

May

184,000 

182, 000 

182,000 

182, 000 

185, 000

190, 000 

189, 000 

189, 000 

187, 000 

187, 000

189,000 

190, 000 

193, 000 

197,000 

195, 000 

197,000

June

260, 000 

276, 000 

293,000 

313, 000 

339,000

357, 000 

379,000 

396,000 

410,000 

420,000

429,000 

439,000 

449,000 

456, 000 

458,000

July

427, 000 

415,000 

413,000 

410,000 

405,000

398, 000 

388, 000 

376, 000 

367,000 

357,000

339,000 

325, 000 

316,000 

302,000 

291, 000 

278,000

Aug.

179, 000 

174, 000 

169, 000 

166,000 

163,000

1E8, 000 

152,000 

150, 000 

145,000 

138, 000

135,000 

130, 000 

130,000 

129,000 

129,000 

129,000

Sept.

110, 000 

108,000. 

103, 000 

99,700 

96,400*

93,100 

91, 00ft 

89,000- 

87,000 

85, 200

84,300 

81,600> 

80,700> 

79,800 

77,200
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash., for the 

period Apr. 1, 1916, to Sept. 30, 1923 Continued

Day

1916-17 

I. .... . ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9...-.. -...... ... .

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

n... ............................. ...

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

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

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

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

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

17..... . ...._.. ....-....._-..

18....... - - ..- .._ .....

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

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

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

S2Q.... ................................

23......-.. ........................

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

25.....-.... ......................

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

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

28 ______ .

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

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

31.......... ........... ____._ 

Day

1917-18 

1__ ..... ___ ........

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

3_.___. .. _ ............

4 

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

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

7

8-..- 

9--.-. .

10 

11.. _ ____ ... _ .........

12 

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

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

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

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 .

yi..... ......................

22 ^.. ....................

^.... .......................

24 

25 - 

26. __ 

27 

28 . .... ....

29

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

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

Oct.

60, 000 

59,200 

57, 800 

57, 800 

59,200

60, 000 

61, 500 

63, 100 

64, 700 

66, 300

67,100 

67,100 

67,100 

66, 300 

64,700

63, 900 

61,500 

61, 500 

51, 800 

51, 800

51, 800 

51, 100 

51, 100 

50,400 

51,100

51,800 

52,500 

52.500 

51, 100 

49,000 

47, 600

Oct.

76,300 

73,800 

72, 000 

71,200 

70, 400

67,900 

66, 300 

65,500 

63,900 

62, 300

61,500 

60,000 

60,000 

57,800 

54, 800

53, 300 

50,400 

50, 400 

51, 100 

51, 100

50,400 

50,400 

50, 400 

50,400 

49,000

49,000 

49,000 

48, 300 

48,300 

48, 300 

47. 600

Nov.

46,200 

48, 300 

42, 900 

42, 300 

41,000

41,000 

40, 400 

39,800 

39,200 

38,500

37,900 

37, 900 

37, 300 

37, 300 

37, 300

36, 100 

35. 500 

34,900 

34, 300 

34, 300

34,300 

34,300 

33, 700 

33,700 

33,700

33, 100 

33, 100 

33, 100 

33, 100 

32,600

Nov.

46,900 

46,200 

46, 200 

46,200 

46, 200

46, 200 

45, 500 

45, 500 

44,900 

44,200

44,200 

44,200 

44,200 

43,600 

43, 600

43, 600 

43,600 

42,900 

42, 300 

41, 600

41, 600 

41, 600 

41, 600 

41,000 

40, 400

39,200 

37, 900 

37,900 

37, 300 

37, 300

Mar.

37, 300 

37, 900 

37, 900 

37, 900 

37,900

37. 900 

37, 300 

37, GOO 

36, 100 

35,500

35, 500 

34, 300 

34, 300 

34,300 

34,300

32,600 

32,000 

32, 600 

33,100 

33,700

34, 300 

34, 900 

34, 900 

34,900 

35, 500

35, 500 

36,100 

36,100 

37,300 

38,500 

38,500

Apr.

21, 600 

21,600 

22,300 

23j ; 100 

24,000

24,500 

24,900 

24,900 

30, 500 

30,500

30, 500 

31, 000 

31,500 

32,000 

33,100

37,300 

37,300 

38,500 

39, 800 

41,000

42,300 

43, 600 

44,200 

46,200 

46,900

50,400 

51, 800 

St'SOP 

57,800 

59,200

Apr.

37, 900 

40,400 

41,600 

42,900 

44,900

46, 200 

48,300 

51, 100 

51, 800 

56,200

60, 000 

66,300 

69,500 

73,800 

76,300

76,300 

77,200 

78,000 

80, 700 

81,600

85,200 

88,000 

92,000 

94,200 

95,300

97,500 

97,500 

98,600 

103,000 

109, 000

May

60,000 

60,800 

60,800 

63,900 

 6, 300

67, 100 

67, 900 

£8,700 

72, 000 

78, 000

81, 600 

89,000 

98,600 

110,000 

122, 000

1 35, 000 

144, 000 

151, 000 

160,000 

168, 000

179,001? 

190.000 

200,000 

210,000 

226, 000

235,000 

244, 000 

258,' 000:: 

276, 000 

287, 000 

293, 000

May

111,000 

116, 000 

128, 000 

137,000 

144>000

158,000 

163, 000 

171, 000 

179,000 

184,000

'90,000 

193, 000 

'95,000 

200,000 

212, 000

217, 000 

217,000 

224,000 

228,000 

228,000

228,000 

224,000 

222,000 

217,000 

214,000

209,000 

2C2.000 

195,000 

190,000 

i 90. 000 

189.000

June

300,000 

311,000 

316, 000 

316,000 

311, 000

309, 000 

313, 000 

316, 000 

320, 000 

327,000

327,000 

327,000 

329,000 

327,000 

327, 000

334, 000 

341, 000 

346,000 

355, 000 

355, 000

352, 000 

3 2, 000 

367, 000 

367,000 

367, 000

364, 000 

359, 000 

359-flOff: 

355, 000 

352, 000

June

189, 000 

187, 000 

185,000 

185,000 

184, 000

187. 000 

189,000 

193, 000 

200,000 

214, 000

230, 000 

244, 000 

260. 000 

289,000 

316, 000

332, 000 

348, 000 

359, 000 

367, 000 

376, 000

381,000 

386,000 

391, 000 

391, 000 

396, 000

396, 000 

396,000 

386, 000 

379.000 

369,000

July

346,000 

343, 000 

343, 000 

341, 000 

343, 000

346,000 

346, 000 

343, 000 

343,000 

341,000

332,000 

332,000 

325, 000 

320,000 

318, 000

313,000 

311,000 

309,000 

300,000 

296,000

293,000 

289,000 

285, 000 

276, 000 

266,000

260,000 

248,000 

237,000' 

233, 000 

228,000 

222,000

July

355, 000 

339, 000 

325,000 

316,000 

304,000

287, 000. 

281,000 

274,000 

266,000 

258, 000

256. 000 

256, 000 

256, 000 

256, 000 

252,000

248,000 

242, 000 

240,000 

238,000 

240,000

238,000 

237,000 

235.000 

231,000 

228,000

217, 000 

209.000 

200,000 

393,000 

184,000 

179,000

Aug.

215,000 

210, 000 

204, 000 

192, 000 

185, 000

166,000 

166, 000 

163, 000 

158,000 

152,000

148, 000 

144,000 

137, 000 

135, 000 

134, 000

130, 000 

128.000 

122, 000 

122, 000 

125,000

129,000 

130,000 

130,000 

130, 000 

129,000

125,000 

122,000 

121, 000 

120,000 

115,OCO 

113.000

Aug.

174, 000 

171,000 

171,000 

173,000 

173,000

171,000 

168,000 

160,000 

354,000 

151.000

150,000 

144, 000 

142,000 

140, 000 

322,000

122,000 

122, 000 

120, 000 

119.000 

116, 000

116,000 

115,000 

114, 000 

113,000 

111,000

111,000 

97, 500 

97,500 

97,500 

97,500 

97,500

Sept.

113,000 

110, 000 

108, 000 

103,000 

99,700

97,500 

92,000 

87,000 

85,200 

83,400

79,800 

78,900 

77,200 

75, 400 

72,900

71,200 

68,700 

66,300 

63, 900 

63,100

63,100 

63,900 

63,900 

63,900 

63,900

63,100 

63,100 

62,300 

62,300 

61,500

Sept.

97,500 

97,500 

97. 500 

96,400 

95, 300

94,200 

94,200 

92,000 

90,000 

89,000

88,000 

88,000 

87,000 

85,200 

85,200

84,300 

84,300 

83,400 

83,400 

83,400

83.400 

84, 300 

85,200 

85,200 

85,200

84, 300 

84,300 

84, 300 

85,200 

85,200
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN 63

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash., for the 

period Apr. 1, 1916, to Sept. SO, 1928 Continued

Day Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Day Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.

1919

4- 

31,500

31,500

32,000

32,000

32,000

31,500

31,500

31,500

31,000

31,000

31,000

30,500

30,500

29,900

29,900

32,600 113,000 309,000 293,000 157,000 

32,600 117,000 309,000 287,000 154,000 

33,100 128,000 307,000 281,000 152,000 

33,700 131,000 298,000 274,000 151,000 

34,9'OC 137,000 298,000 266,000 151,000

37,300 145,000 302,000 262,000 150,000 

38,500 150,'OOQ 298,000 256,000 150,000 

39^800 151,000 291,000 252,000 150,000 

42,366 152,000 285,000 248,000 150,000 

43,600 152,000 281,000 244,000 151,000

46,200 154', 000 276,000 235,000 151,000 

51,100 i52,000 272,000 231,000 150,000 

57,800 151,000 268,000 226,000 148,000 

64, 700 151,000 260,000 224,000 147,000 

67,90C 151,000 262,000 224,000 145,000

1919

16....

17.-.

18....

19....

20....

21....

22.-.

23....

24....

25...

27.-.

28...-.

29--.

30--. 

31....

29,900

29,900

29,900

30,500

30,500

31,000

31,500

31,500

32,000

32,000

32,000

32,000

69,500 157,000 256,000 217,000 142,000

71,200 160,000 252,000 217,000 122,000

72,000 162,000 252,000 217, 000 122,000

72,000 163,000 252,000 215,000 126,000

72,000 165,000 256,000 212,000 124,000

72,900 174,000 262,000 207,000 122,000

73,800 182,000 268,000 202,000 122,000

76,300 202,000 278,000 192,000 121,000

79,800 217,000 287,000 187,000 120,000

86,100 226,000 296,000 182,000 120,000

91,000 244,000 300,000 181,000 116,000 

95,300 252,000 302,000 176,000 116,000 

" 500 272,000 304,000 173, OOC 115,000 

000 287, OOC 304,000 169,000 114,000 

-- _ 302 000162,000113,000 

... .158,000111,000

32,600 104,

32. POO 110,000 298:

32,600

!,OOC 

302,000

Day Oct. Nov. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.

1919-20

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

75,400

72,900

72,000

68,700

63,900

60,000

56,200

51,800

47,600

44,900

42,900

41,600

40,400

39, 800

37,900

37,300

35,500

34,900

34,300

34,300

33,700

33,700

33,700

33,100

33,100

32,600 

32,600 

32,000 

32, COO 

32,000 

32,000

31,500

31,500

31,000

30,500

30,500

29,900 

29,400 

29,400 

28,900 

28; 900

27,900

27,900

27,400

27,400

26,900

26,400

26,400

25,900

25,900

25,900

25,900

25,900

25,400

25,400

25,400

24,900

24,900

24,900

24,900

24,900

21,600

21,600

20,500

20,500

20,500

20,500

19,900

19,900

19,900

19,900

19,900

19,600

19,600

21,600

21,600

21,600

21, 600

21,900

21,900

21,900

21,900

22,300

22,300

22, 300

22, 700

22, 700

23,100

23,600

23,600

23,600

24, 000

24,000

24,000

24,000

24,000

24,000

24,000

24,000

24,000

24,000

24,500

24,500 

24,500 

24,900 

25- 400 

26,900

27,400

29,400

30,500

31,500

33, 700

34,900

35,500

36,100

37,900

38.500

39,200

40,400

41,600

42,900

43,600

44,200

45,500

48,300

51,800

56,200

60,000

63,900

66,300

72,000

77,200

77,200

85,200

94,200

104,000

166,000

163,000

165,000

166,000

166,000

168,000

171,000

174,000

189,000

193,000

195,000

204,000

209,000

214,000

120,000 |219,000

131,000

137,000

151,000

158,000

165,000

231, 000

233,000

240,000

252,000

258,000

169,000 266,000

177,000 274,000

176,000 285,000

179,000 287,000

181,000 287,000

181,000

181,000

181,000

179, 000

289,000

289,000

281,000

174,000 281,000

173,0001

285,000

287,000

296,000

304,000

313,000

320,000

320,000

320,000

320,000

322,000

322,000

325,000

327, 000

327,000

332, 000

332,000

332,000

332,000

332,000

329,000

329,000

327,000

322, 000

316,000

309,000

302,000

291, 000

285,000

272,000

260. 000

256,000

252,000

240,000

235,000

231,000

226,000

214,000

204,000

200,000

190,000

189,000

182,000

181,000

179,000

174,000

173,000

169,000

166,000

163,000

163,000

158,000

151,000

148,000

147,000

145, 000

138,000

131,000 

130,000 

130,000 

129,000 

126.000 

122, COO

121,008 

117,00ft 

116,00& 

97,500 

92,009

90,000 

89,000>' 

87,000s 865 loose, 100

85,200

85,200

84,300

84,300

83,400

83,400

83,400

83,400

81,600

81,600

81,600

81,600

83,400

83,400

83,400

83,400 83,400- 

83,400 

83,400 

83,400
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash., for the 

period Apr. 1, 1916, to Sept. SO, 1923 Continued

Day

1920-21

11.

12.

13-

14-

15-

16-

17.

18. 

19-

21- 

22. 

23- 

24.

25-

26- 

27. 

28- 

29. 

30- 

31.

Oct.

81,600

81,600

81,600

81,600

81,600

81,600

81,600

81,600

81,600

81,600

83,400

83,400

83.400

84,300

85,200

86,100

86,100

86,100

86,100

86,100

86,100

85,200

85,200

85,200

84,300

84,300

81,600

80,700

81,700

79,800

78,900

Nov.

78, COO 

77,200 

77,200 

76,300 

75,400

73, 800

72,900

72,000

70,400

67,900

66,300 

63,900 

60,800 

56,200 

53,300 

!

51,100 ! 48,3COJ 

47,600 

47,600 

47,600

49,000

50,400

50,400

50,400

50,400

49,000

50,400

49,000

49,000

48,300

Mar.

41,000

41,000

40,400

37,900

37,900

37,900

37,900

37,300

37,300

37,300

37,900

40,400

43,600

43.600

42,900

42,300 

42,3CO 

42, 300 

42,900 

43,600

44,200

48,300

49,000

47,600

50,400

51,100

51,100

51,100

51,100

51,100

51,800

Apr.

51,800

51,800

52,500

53,300

53,300

53,300

55,500

55,500

55,500

57,800

57,800

59,200

59,200

63,100

63,100

63,900

67,100

67,100

75,400

80,700

84,:300 

86,100 

87,000 

89,000 

91,000

May

97,500

97,500

101,100

102,000

102,000

104,000

109,000

115,000

120,000

126,000

June

332,000 

33tj, 000 

341,000 

348,000 

362,000

368,000

378,000

364,000

405,000

408,000

135,000 420,000 

140,000: 413,000 

145,000 413.000 

154,000 413,000 

163,000 408,000

174,000 401,000 

184.000J 394,000 

183,000] 387,000 

212,000 378,000 

222,000 371,000

237,000

256,600

268,000

231,000

298,000

92,000 311,000

94,200 320,000

95,300 320,000

95,300 320,000

96,400 322,000

327,000

366,000 

364,000 

3C2,000 

359,000 

359,000

3fi2,000 

362,000 

359,000 

357,000 

352,000

July

350,000

343,000

336,000

329,000

320,000

309,000

298,000

289,000

274,000

270,000

264,000

256,000

250,000

242,000

235,000

231,000

226,000

222,000

217,000

214,000

210,000 

2C7.000 

204,000 

200,000 

195,000

193,000

193,000

192,000

189,000

187,000

184,000

Aug.

181,000

177,000

174,000

169,000

166,000

163,000

158,000

151,000

145.000

142,000

140,000

137,000

134,000

131,000

129,000

128,000

126,000

126,000

126,000

125,000

124,000

122,000

120,000

119,000

116,000

115,000

111,000

108,000

105,000

102,000

99,700

Day Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11. 

12-

13.

14.

15.

16- 

17. 

18-

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26-

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

1921-22

50,400

50,400

50,400

50,400

50,400

49,700

49,700

49,000

48,300

47,600

47,600

46,900

46,900

46,200

46,200

46,200

46,200

46,900

47,600

47,600

48,300

48, 300

48,300

49,000

48,300

48,300

49,000

49,000

49,000

49,700

51,100

52,500 

54,000 

54,800 

55,500 

56,2TO

56,200

57,000

57,000

57,000

57,000

56,200

55,500

54,800

54,000

54,000

52,500

52,500

51,100

49,700

47,600

46,900

46,900

44,900

41,000

41,000

41,600

41,600

41,600

41,600

41,600

41,600 

41,600 

41,000 

40,400 

40.4CO

40,400 

39,800 

39,800 

39,2CO 

38,500

38,500

39,800

41,000

42,300

42,900

42,900

44,200

44,200

44,200

42,300

36,100 

36,70C 

36, 700 

36,700 

36,700

36,700

36,700

36,100

35,500

35,500

34,300

34,300 

34,300 

34, SCO 

34,300 

34,300

33,700 

33,700 

32,6CO 

33,100 

33,100

32,600

32,600

32,000

31,500

31,000

29,900

29,900

29,400

27,400

27,500

27,600

27,700

27,800

27,900

27,900

27,400 

27,400 

27,40C 

27,900 

27,400 

26,90C,

26,900 21,600 24,000 

26,400 21,600 24,500 

26,400 21,600 24,900 

27,900) 21,600: 26,400 

26,900 21,600. 27,400

25,400 

24,900 

24,9CO 

24,900 

25,400

25,400

24,900

24,900

24,500

24,500

24,900

24,500

24,500

24,900

24,500

24,500

24,000

24,000

23,100

21,900

21,600

21,600

21,600

59,200 256,000 

64,700 272,000 

67,900 289,000 

70,400; 307,000 

73,800 325,000

21,600' 27,900 

21,600| 28,900

21,600

21,200

21,200

21,600

21,200

21,200

21,200

21,200

21,600

21,600

21,200

21,900

21,900

22,300

22,300

22,700

23,100

23,100

23,100

23,100

23,600

23,600

24,000

30,500

32,600

33,100

34,300

34,300

34,300

34,900

35,500

35,500

36,100

35,500

35,500

36,100

37,300

41,000

44,900

45,500

46,900

49,000

51,800

54,000

55,500

57,000

76,300 

79,800 

83,400 

85,200 i 

86,100

88,'000 

'90,000 

92,000 

96,400 

101,000

110,000

124,000

137,000

148,000

157,000

163,000

171,000

177,000

185,000

193,000

202,000* 

207,000 

214,000 

222,000 

231, OOO1 

242,000

339,000

348,000

352,000

355,000

355,000

357,000

359,000

364,000

366,000

368,000

371,000

373,000

373,000

368,000

362,000

357,000

350,000

346,000

339,000

334,000

327,000

320,000

313,000

309,000

302,000

298,000

291,000

285,000

278,000

276,000

274,000

272,000

268,000

262,000

256,000

248,000

240,000

230,000

222,000

215,000

209,000

202,000

195,000

187,000

185,000

181,000

179,000

174,000

169,000

165,000

158,000 

156,000 

151,000 

148, OOC 

145, OOC 

141,000

140,000

138,000

137,000

137,000

137,000

137,000

137,000

137,000

135,000

133,000

131,000

131,000

130,000

130,000

129,000

126,000

125,000

121,000

119,000

116,000

114,000

114,000

114,000

113,000

111,000

110,000 

108,000 

107, OOC 

105, OOC 

105,000 

104, OOC
UPPER COLUMBIA KIVEB BASIN 65

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash., for the 

period Apr. 1, 1916, to Sept. 80, 192S Continued

Day.

1922-23

1_- .......

2 

3 

4... ... ...

5 ...

6 

7 

8 

9. .....

10 ,' 

11 

12 . 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19. .

20.........

21.- 

22 

23 . 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

64,700 

63,900 

63,100 

62, 300 

62,300

61,500 

61, 500 

60,800 

60,000 

59,200

57,800 

57,000 

55,500 

53,300 

52,500

51,100 

49,700 

49,000 

47, 600 

46,200

45,500 

44,200 

43,600 

42,900 

42,300

42,300 

42,900 

43,600 

43,600 

43,600 

43,600

Nov.

43,600 

43, 600 

43,600 

42,900 

42, 300

41,600 

41,600 

41,600 

41,000 

40,400

39,200 

38,500 

38,500 

36,700 

36,100

35, 500 

34,300 

34,300 

33,700 

33,700

33,700 

32,600 

32,600 

32,600 

31,500

31,000 

31,000 

30,500 

29,400 

29,400

Dec.

28,900 

28,400 

28,400 

27,900 

28,400

28,400 

28,400 

24,900 

22,300 

21,600

19,500

21,600

21,600 

21,600 

21,600 

22, 300 

23, 100

23,100 

23, 600 

24,500 

25,400 

25,900 

25,900

Jan.

26,400 

26,900 

27, 400 

27,900 

27,900

27,900 

27, 900 

29, 400 

29,400 

30, 500

31,000 

31,000 

31,500 

30,500 

30,500

30,500 

30,500 

30,500 

31,000 

31,000

31,000 

31,000 

31,000 

30,500 

29,900

29,400 

29,400 

29,400 

27,900 

26,900 

25,400

Feb.

125,500

25,900 

25,400 

25,400 

24,500 

24,000

19,000

20,500 

20,900

21, 600 

21, 600 

21,900 

21,900 

22,300

22,300 

22, 300 

22,300

Mar.

22,300 

22,700 

22,300 

22, 300 

22, 300

22,700 

22, 700 

22,700 

21,900 

21,900

21,900 

21,600 

21,600 

21,900 

21,900

21,600 

21,600 

21,600 

21,600 

21,600

21,200 

21, 200 

21,600 

21,600 

21,600

21,900 

22,300 

22, 700 

23,100 

23,600 

24, 500

Apr.

25,900 

27, 400 

29,400 

31, 500 

33, 100

35, 500 

37,300 

37,300 

37,900 

38,500

39,800 

41,600 

43, 600 

44,900 

45, 500

48,300 

51,800 

58, 500 

64,700 

64,700

65, 500 

67, 900 

69,500 

70,400 

72, 900

74,600 

78,900 

83,400 

87,000 

90,000

May

92,000 

93, 100 

95, 300 

97,500 

99,700

102,000 

107,000 

110,000 

119,000 

128,000

135,000 

141,000 

150,000 

157, 000 

163, 000

169,000 

174,000 

179, 000 

184,000 

189,000

193, 000 

200,000 

209,000 

215, 000 

219,000

230,000 

235,000 

237,000 

238,000 

240,000 

244,000

June

244,000 

246,000 

252, 000 

256, 000 

260, 000

268, 000 

276, 000 

285,000 

293, 000 

304,000

320,000 

334,000 

346,000 

357,000 

366,000

368, 000 

371,000 

371,000 

366,000 

362,000

357,000 

355,000 

355,000 

355,000 

355,000

350,000 

341,000 

336,000 

329,000 

327,000

July

325,000 

320,000 

316, 000 

311,000 

309,000

304,000 

298,000 

293, 000 

296,000 

276,000

268,000 

262,000 

256,000 

248,000 

244,000

238,000 

233,000 

230,000 

222, 000 

219,000

214,000 

209,000 

205,000 

202,000 

198,000

197,000 

197,000 

195,000 

193,000 

192,000 

189,000

Aug.

187,000 

182,000 

174,000 

166,000 

160,000

151,000 

145,000 

140, 000 

134,000 

129,000

126,000 

122,000 

120,000 

117,000 

116,000

115,000 

114,000 

114, 000 

114,000 

115,000

116,000 

119,000 

120,000 

120,000 

121,000

120,000 

120,000 

117,000 

116,000 

114,000 

113,000

Sept.

!

11 1,000 

110,000 

110,000 

109,000 

109,000

108,000 

105,000 

103,000 

99,700 

97,500

95,300 

94,200 

91,000 

89,000 

87,000

85,200 

82,500 

80,700 

78,000 

75,400

74,600 

72,900 

71,200 

69,500 

67,900

66,300 

63,900 

62,300 

60,800 

58,500

NOTE. Gage-height records at Marcus, obtained by the United States Weather Bureau since Apr. 1. 

1916, except for the months of December, January, and February, form the basis of determining daily discharge given in the foregoing table prior to June 5,1921. A comparison with records at other gaging stations 

on Columbia River seem to indicate that the Marcus gage heights are unreliable during March, 1917, 

October, November, 1918, and September, 1919. Accordingly daily discharge for those months is not included in the table.

Monthly discharge of Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash., for the years ending

' Sept. SO, 1913-1923

[Drainage area, 64,500 square miles]

Month

1913

July...... _ .. ___ ............

September. ___________

The period. ___ .... ......

1913-14 

October.. _____________

Februaiy. ________ : ___

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

June..... _ . 

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

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

September. ___________

The year...... __ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

468,000

Minimum Mean

160,000 

412,000 

272, 000 

153,000 

97,300

58,200 

47, 000 

34,700 

31,500 

27, 200 

34,900 

79,200 

201,000 

285,000 

249, 000 

129,000 

74,400

105,000

Per 

square 

mile

2.48 

6.39 

4.22 

2.37 

1.51

.902 

.729 

.538 

.488 

.422 

.541 

1.23 

3.12 

4.42 

3.86 

2.00 

1.15

1.63

Run-off

Inches

2.86 

7.13 

4.86 

2.73 

1.68

1.04 

.81 

.62 

.56 

.44 

.62 

1.37 

3.60 

4.93 

4.45 

2.31 

1.28

22.03

Acre-feet

9,840,000 

24,500,000 

16,700,000 

9,410,000 

5,790,000

66, 200, 000

3,580,000 

2, 800, 000 

2, 130, 000 

1,940,000 

1, 510, 000 

2,150,000 

4,710,000 

12,400,000 

17,000,000 

15,300,000 

7,930,000 

4,430,000

75,900,000
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Monthly discharge of Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1913-1923 Continued

Month

1914-15 

October ______________

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

April..... _ . __ .... _ ... __ ..

June __ . _ . .. ....... ......-.

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

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

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

1915-16

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

June __ . _____________

July..............:...............

August-... .......................

September.... ________

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

1916-17

November.. ......................

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

January ........................

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

March _______________

April __ ______________

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

August..... ___________ .

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

1917-18 

October ___________ . .

November.. ......................

January ______________

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

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

May _____________ .

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

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

September- .......................

The year. __________ 

1918-19

December _____________

January.... _ . __ .'... .........

March ______ . .............

Apiil...... __ ......... __ ....

June... ___ . __ . _ . .........

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

August.. ______ . .............

September. ____________

The year. __ . .............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

110,000 

197,000 

458,000 

458, 000 

272, 000 

128,000

458,000

76,300 

46,900

59,200 

293,000 

367,000 

346, 000 

215, 000 

113,000

367, 000

67,100 

48,300

38,500 

109,000 

228,000 

396,000 

355,000 

174,000 

97,500

396,000

32,600 

110,000 

302,000 

309,000 

293,000 

157,000

309,000

Minimum

68,700 

114,000 

200,000 

278,000 

129,000 

77,200

47,600 

37,300

21,600 

60,000 

300,000 

222, 000 

113, 000 

61,500

 . ~

47,600 

32,600

32,000 

37,900 

111,000 

184,000 

179, 000 

97,500 

83,400

. __ .

29,900 

32,600 

113,000 

252,000 

158,000 

111,000

 .. . 

Mean

59,800 

61,700 

45,100 

29,800 

25,700 

29,500 

72,300 

164,000 

181,000 

180,000 

153,000 

88,500

91, 400

47, 900 

46,000 

36,000 

24, 600 

24,600 

44,800 

86,400 

175, 000 

298,000 

402,000 

185,000 

107,000

124,000

57,500 

42,900 

29,000 

22,900 

22,100 

20,200 

36,600 

146, 000 

337,000 

304,000 

145, 000 

77,600

104,000

57,800 

37,200 

35,200 

57,800 

41,100 

35,700 

72,000 

190,000 

297, 000 

253,000 

133,000 

88,100

109,000

62,300 

44,700 

33,200 

29,200 

35,300 

31,200 

63,300 

181,000 

283,000 

222,000 

135,000 

77,900

100,000

Per 

square 

mile

0.927 

.957 

.699 

.462 

.398 

.457 

1.12 

2.54 

2.81 

2.79 

2.37 

1.37

1.42

.743 

.713 

.558 

.381 

.381 

.695 

1.34 

2.71 

4.62 

6.23 

2.87 

1.66

1.92

.891 

.665 

.450 

.355 

.343 

.313 

.567 

2.26 

5.22 

4.71 

2.25 

1.20

1.61

.896 

.577 

.546 

.896 

.637 

.553 

1.12 

2.95 

4.60 

3.92 

2.06 

1.37

1.69

.966 

.693 

.515 

.453 

.547 

.484 

.981 

2.81 

4.39 

3.44 

2.09 

1.21

1.55

Eun-ofl

Inches

1.07 

1.07 

.81 

.53 

.41 

.53 

1.25 

2.93 

3.14 

3.22 

2.73 

1.53

19.22

.86 

.80 

.64 

.44 

.41 

.80 

1.50 

3.12 

5.16 

7.18 

3.31 

1.85

26.07

1.03 

.74 

.52 

.41 

.36 

.36 

.63 

2.61 

5.82 

5.43 

2.59 

1.34

21.84

1.03 

.64 

.63 

1.03 

.66 

.64 

1.25 

3.40 

5.13 

4.52 

2.38 

1.53

22.84

1.11 

.77 

.59 

.52 

.57 

.56 

1.09 

3.24 

4.90 

3.97 

2.41 

1.35

21.08

Acre-feet

3,680,000 

3, 670, 000 

2, 770, 000 

1, 830, 000 

1, 430, 000 

1,810,000 

4, 300, 000 

10, 100, 000 

10, 800, 000 

11, 100, 000 

9, 410, 000 

5, 270, 000

66, 200, 000

2, 950, 000 

2, 740, 000 

2, 210, 000 

1, 510, 000 

1, 420, 000 

2, 750, 000 

5, 140, 000 

10, 800, 000 

17, 700, 000 

24, 700, 000 

11,400,000 

6, 370, 000

89, 700, 000

3, 540, 000 

2, 550, 000 

1, 780, 000 

1, 410. 000 

1, 230, 000 

1, 240, 000 

2, 180, 000 

8,980,000 

20, 100, 000 

18, 700, 000 

8, 920, 000 

4, 620, 000

75, 200, 000

3, 550, 000 

2, 210, 000 

2, 160, 000 

3, 550, 000 

2, 280, 000 

2,200,000 

4,280,000 

11,700,000 

17, 700, 000 

15, 600, 000 

8, 180, 000 

5, 240, 000

78, 600, 000

3, 830, 000 

2, 660, 000 

2,040,000 

1, 800, 000 

1, 960, 000 

1, 920, 000 

3, 770, 000 

11, 100, 000 

16, 800, 000 

13, 600, 000 

8, 300, 000 

4,640,000

72, 400, 000
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN 67

Monthly discharge of Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 191S-192S Continued

Month

1919-20

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

September- . .. 

The year... . . 

1920-21

April .... ..._. ._._.........

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

September _______ ... ...

1921-22

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

September . __ . __ ____

1922-23

February ______ . ...........

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

75,400 

31, 500

24,000 

43, 600 

181, 000 

289,000 

332, 000 

252,000 

121, 000

332, 000

86,100 

78,000

51,800 

96,400 

327,000 

420,000 

350, 000 

181, 000 

95, 300

420,000

51,100 

57,000 

44,200 

34,300 

27,900 

24,000 

57,000 

242,000 

373, 000 

298,000 

140,000 

105,000

373,000

64, 700 

43, 600 

28,900 

31,500 

25,900

24,500 

90,000 

244,000 

371,000 

325,000 

187,000 

111,000

371, 000

Minimum

32,000 

24, 900

19,600 

24,000 

44, 200 

163, 000 

256, 000 

122,000 

81, 600

78,900 

47, 600

37,300 

51,800 

97, 500 

332,000 

184,000 

99, 700 

49,700

46, 200 

41,000 

34,300 

26,900 

21,600 

20,900 

24,000 

59, 200 

256,000 

141,000 

104, 000 

66, 300

'20,900

42,300 

29,400

25,400

21,200 

25, 900 

92,000 

244,000 

189,000 

113,000 

58,500

Mean

43,600 

27,400 

20, 200 

20,400 

21,700 

21,600 

30,300 

121, 000 

227,000 

311, 000 

174, 000 

88,300

92, 500

83,200 

59, 300 

40,400 

35,900 

34,100 

43, 700 

70,200 

195, 000 

376,000 

246, 000 

135, 000 

67,600

116,000

48,500 

50,500 

39,400 

30,500 

24,600 

22,000 

37, 200 

132, 000 

339,000 

215,000 

124,000 

86,100

95,900

52,200 

36,600 

23,300 

29,400 

22,200 

22,100 

53, 200 

166,, 000 

324,000 

247,000 

130,000 

86,300

99, 700

Per 

square 

mile

0.676 

.425 

.313 

.316 

.336 

.335 

.470 

1.88 

3.52 

4.82 

2.70 

1.37

1.43

1.29 

.919 

.626 

.557 

.529 

.678 

1.09 

3.02 

5.83 

3.81 

2.09 

1.05

1.80

.752 

.783 

.611 

.473 

.381 

.341 

.577 

2.05 

5.26 

3.33 

1.92 

1.33

1.49

.809 

.567 

.361 

.456 

.344 

.343 

.825 

2.57 

5.02 

3.83 

2.02 

1.34

1.55

Run-off

Inches

0.78 

.47 

.36 

.36 

.36 

.39 

.52 

2.17 

3.93 

5.56 

3.11 

1.53

19.54

1.49 

1.03 

.72 

.64 

.55 

.78 

1.22 

3.48 

6.50 

4.39 

2.41 

1.17

24.38

.87 

.87 

.70 

.55 

.40 

.39 

.64 

2.36 

5.87 

3.84 

2.21 

1.48

20.18

.93

.63 

.42 

.53 

.36 

.40 

.92 

2.96 

5.60 

4.42 

2.33 

1.50

21.00

Acre-feet

2,680,000 

1,630,000 

1, 240, 000 

1, 250, 000 

1, 250, 000 

1, 330, 090 

1,800,000 

7, 440, 000 

13, 500, 000 

19, 100, 000 

10, 700, 000 

5,250,000

67, 200, 000

5, 120, 000 

3, 530, 000 

2,480,000 

2,210,000 

1,890,000 

2, 690, 000 

4, 180, 000 

12, 000, 000 

22,400,000 

15, 100, 000 

8,300,000 

4, 020, 000

83,900,000

2, 980, 000 

3,000,000 

2, 420, 000 

1, 880, 000 

1, 370, 000 

1,350,000 

2, 210, 000 

8,120,000 

20, 200, 000 

13, 200, 000 

7,620,000 

5, 120, 000

69, 500, 000

3, 210, 000 

2, 180, 000 

1, 430, 000 

1, 810, 000 

1, 230, 000 

1,360,000 

3,170,000 

10, 200, 000 

19, 300, 000 

15, 200, 000 

7, 990, 000 

5, 140, 000

72, 200, 000

NOTE. Records were not obtained at Marcus, or seem to be unreliable when compared with results at 

other gaging stations, for the following periods: April, 1913, to March, 1916; December, 1916, to March 

1917; December, 1917, to February, 1918; October, 1918, to February, 1919; September, 1919; December 

1919, to February, 1920; and December, 1920, to February, 1921. Monthly discharge for these periods 

was computed as follows: The monthly discharge of Columbia River at Vernita from May, 1913, to June, 

1923, was decreased by the sum of the monthly discharges of Wenatchee, Entiat, Chelan, Methow, Okanogan, and Sppkane rivers to give one estimate of monthly discharge at Kettle Falls. Anbther estimate 

of monthly discharge at Kettle Falls was obtained by adding to the monthly discharge of Columbia River 

at Trail, from May, 1913, to June, 1923, the monthly discharges of Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, and 

Kettle River at Cascade or Boyds. The average of these two estimates for each month from May, 1913, 

to June, 1923, represent fairly well the monthly discharge at Kettle Falls for that period but comparison 

with monthly discharge computed from results given in the tables of daily discharge indicated that better 

estimates of monthly discharge could be obtained by the use of coefficients representing the relation 

between monthly discharges computed from daily results and those obtained by averaging the two estimates mentioned above. Accordingly average coefficients for each month of the year were derived and 

applied to the average of the two estimates to obtain the monthly discharges during the periods when 

records were lacking at Marcus or were considered unreliable. The monthly discharge for April, 1913, 

was, de^eririjned from discharge of Columbia'River at The Dalles, taking into«account the flow of intervening tributaries.

32430 26t WSP 572 6
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET XII A

COLUMBIA EIVER AT GRAND COULEE, NEAE NESPELEM, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. J4 sec. 1, T. 28 N., R. 30 E., Okanogan County, opposite 

upper end of Grand Coulee, 14 miles above Nespelem River, 15 miles south 

of Nespelem, and 19^ miles below Sanpoil River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 74,100 square miles. (Areas in United States measured on 

maps issued by United States Geological Survey, scale 1:500,000. Areas 

in British Columbia measured on British Columbia sheet maps, Nelson sheet, 

scale 1:126,720; Department of Mines, West Kootenay sheet, scale 1:253,440; 

Department of the Interior railway belt map, scale 1: 500,000; and Department of Lands map, scale 1:1,125,000.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 17 to December 31, 1923. Monthly discharge April, 

1913, to June, 1923, and January, 1924, computed from records at other 

gaging stations; see footnote to table of monthly discharge.

GAGE. Vertical staff in four sections on right bank opposite upper end of Grand 

Coulee; referred to mean sea level datum; read by S. J. Seaton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. None made; see "Accuracy."

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders, no well-defined 

control; permanent except at extremely high stage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period June 17 to 

December 31, 1923, 979.5 feet on June 17 (discharge, 395,000 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 937.4 feet on December 25 (discharge, 25,800 second-feet). 

1913-1924: Maximum discharge, determined from records at other gaging 

stations, 492,000 second-feet, June 15, 1913; minimum discharge, about 

20,000 second-feet, occurred during December, 1919, and January, 1924.

Maximum discharge during flood of June, 1894, estimated at 760,000 

second-feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice except during mild winters.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water diverted above gaging station for irrigation, 

but amount small in comparison to flow past gage.

REGULATION. Some regulation above gaging station for power; effect on flow of 

little consequence.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge, relation well defined between 25,000 and 400,000 

second-feet by comparing mean gage heights for periods varying from two 

to ten days with mean discharge of Columbia River at Kettle Falls and 

Spokane River below Little Falls for like periods, taking into account time 

intervals and by estimating discharge of other intervening drainage area 

from records on Colville and Sanpoil rivers and on Hall and Stranger creeks. 

Gage read to nearest tenth twice daily. Results excellent June to December, 

1923, and good for period during which monthly discharge was estimated.
UPPER COLUMBIA EIVER BASIN. 69

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia River at Grand Coulee, near Nespelem, 

Wash., for the period June 17 to Dec. 31, 1923

Day

1 __ . .. :. __ L. ...

2.. . ._ .....

3--- L 

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

5.. . _ _

6.... j._ _.____ 

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

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

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

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

11--...

12.....

13--... __ ___

14.....-.-.-.-.- .-.. .....

15-_._, ._ :_ 

16.-. ........................

17..-.... ....................

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

19- -4 ...

20.. ................... J...... .

21-........:.... ..' .

22.. .................. .j.. ....

23---..._______ _____ 

24.... 

25....... 

26.-.., . .

27............ ....j........

28.............. .. ... ..,

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

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

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

June

395,665

1

354, 000

350, 000

342, 000

335, 000

July

333, 000

332,000

329,000

321, 000

319, 000

315,000

311,000

305,000

299, 000

293,000

281,000

274, 000

267,000

262,000

256,000

251,000

245, OCO

240,000

235,000

231, 000

225,000

219,000

214,000

210,000

206, 000

'205, 000

'204,000

203, 000

200,000

197,000

196, 000

Aug.

194,000

189,000

183,000

176, 000

169, 000

161, 000

146, 000

142,000

137, 000

132, 000

126,000

124,000

122,000

120,000

118,000

118,000

118,000

118,000

120,000

121,000

122, 000

123, 000

124, 000

124,000

124, 000

122, 000

121,000

120, 000

117, 000

Sept.

116,000

115,000

114,000

113,000

113,000

112, 000

112,000

110,000

106, 000

103,000

102, 000

101, 000

99, 400

96,800

95,500

92, 200

89,600

87, 800

85,400

82,400

80,000

78, 800

77,600

75,800

74, 600

72,800

70,400

68,600

66, 800

63,800

Oct.

62,000

59, 600

58,400

57,800

56, 000

54,300

53,800

52,100

51, COO

51, 000

49,400

48,800

48,200

47,700

46,600

46,600

46,000

45,500

44,500

45,000

45,000

44, SCO

43,500

44,000

43, 500

43,500

42, 500

42,000

40,500

40, 500

39, 500

Nov.

39,000

38,500

37,000

36,500

36,000

36,000

35, 500

35,500

35, 500

34,600

34,200

33, 200

32, 800

32,800

32,400

32,400

31,900

31,400

31, OCO

30,600

30,600

30, 100

30,100

30, 100

30, 100

29,600

29,600.

29,600

29,600

29, 200

Dec.

30,600

29,600

29,200

28,800

28,800

30,100

29,600

31,000

31,000

31,000

31,000

30,100

28,800

28,300

27,800

27,000

27, 400

27,400

27,800

27,400

27,400

26,600

27,000

26,200

25,800

26,200

27,000

27,000

26,200

28,300

27,000

Monthly discharge of Columbia River at Grand Coulee, near Nespelem, Wash., for 

the period Apr. 1, 1913, to Jan. 31, 1924

[Drainage area, 74,100 square miles]

Month

1913 

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

July... _ _

1913-14

June. ,..-.-...-i.. ................

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

The year..... _ ____ ,

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

91,000 

305,000 

492, 000 

410,000 

205,000 

110,000

73, 000 

55,000 

47, 000 

38,500 

39,500 

58,000 

145, 000 

280,000 

300,000 

270,000 

180, 000 

95,000

300,000

Minimum

46,000 

135,000 

325, 000 

200,000 

125,000 

73,000

56,000 

48,500 

32,500 

33,500 

32,000 

41,000 

53,000 

140,000 

270,000 

185, 000 

98,000 

62,000

32,000

Mean

67,700 

190,000 

436,000 

279, 000 

156, 000 

100,000

61,800 

51, 700 

38,500 

36,200 

34,700 

48,300 

99,600 

220,000 

293,000 

252,000 

132,000 

76, 900

112,000

Per 

square 

mile

0.914 

2.56 

5.88 - 

3.77 

2.11 

1.35

.834 

.698 

.520 

.489 

.468 

.652 

1.34 

2.97 

3.95 

3.40 

1.78 

1.04

1.51

Run-off

Inches

1.02 

2.95 

6.56 

4.35 

2.43 

1.51

.96 

.78 

.60 

.56 

.49 

.75 

1.50 

3.42 

4.41 

3.92 

2.05 

1.16

20.60

Acre-feet

4, 030, 000 

11, 700, 000 

25, 900, 000 

17, 200, 000 

9, 590, 000 

5, 950, 000

70, 300, 000

3, 800, 000 

3, 080, 000 

2, 370, 000 

2, 230, 000 

1, 930, 000 

2, 970, 000 

5, 930, 000 

13, 500, 000 

17, 400, 000 

15, 500, 000 

8, 120, 000 

4,580,000

81, 400, 000
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAR3? XII A

Monthly discharge of Columbia River at Grand Coulee, near Nespelem, Wash., for 

the period Apr. 1, 1913, to Jan. 31, 19®'4 Continued

Month

1914-15 

October _________ ..........

February... _____________

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

May _______________

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

September. ________ __ _ ..

The year ___________

1915-16 

October.. ________ .. ....

November.. _ . ___ . ........

February... _______ _ .

March. __________ __ ...

May. ________________

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

August _ ! ________ .......

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

The year... ___ ______

1916-17 

October __ _ .

November.. ...........

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

January ___ .......

February... ______ . ...

March. __ _ .

April ____ ___ .

June. ___ __ ...

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

August __ .....

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

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

1917-18 

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

November. _ . .

December _______ . .

January __________ __

February.... __ .

March. _________ ...

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

May. _______________

June...

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

August _ ______ .

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

The year... _ ... _ . .......

1918-19 

October... _ ......... _ _ .. .

November...... _ . _ . ..........

January ___ _ .... .. .. .....

February..... ____. _ ........

March. _____ .. ___ . .....

May.. ________________

June... ...........................

July.... _ .............. _ ......

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

September ___________ .....

Thejrear. ______

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

64,000 

68,000 

61, 000 

36,000 

30,500 

48,500 

120, 000 

215,000 

210,000 

195,000 

170,000 

130, 000

215, 000

60,000 

51, 000 

44,500 

36, 000 

39,500 

98, 000 

135, 000 

220,000 

477, 000 

476, 000 

273, 000 

132,000

477, 000

79,000 

50,000 

37,000 

28,000 

27,500 

29,000 

85,000 

330, 000 

400, 000 

355,000 

218, 000 

115, 000

400,000

70,000 

50,000 

74,000 

100,000 

60,000 

49,000 

125, 000 

245,000 

405, 000 

357,000 

177,000 

100,000

405, 000

76, 000 

56, 000 

40.500 

49, 500 

52, 000 

45,000 

135, 000 

325, 000 

320,000 

297, 000 

160, 000 

105, 000

325,000

Minimum

61,000 

62,000 

33,000 

28,000 

28,500 

31,000 

50,000 

130,000 

175, 000 

170, 000 

135,000 

57,000

28,000

47,000 

46,500 

33,500

28,000 

39,000 

90,500 

135, 000 

220,000 

290,000 

133,000 

80,000

50,000 

40,000 

26,000

23,000 

23,000 

32,000 

88,000 

330, 000 

230,000 

116,000 

64,000

50,000 

35,500 

35,000 

 62,000 

42,500 

41,000 

54,000 

125,000 

190,000 

182, 000 

100,000 

86,000

35,000

56. 000 

40,000 

34,500 

23,000 

36,000 

40, 000 

52,000 

130, 000 

260,000 

161, 000 

114,000 

61,000

J23,000

Mean

62,500 

65,700 

48,300 

32,700 

28,900 

36,700 

86,600 

175,000 

188,000 

184,000 

156, 000 

91,200

96,800

50,800 

49,000 

39,600 

28,400 

31,600 

62,800 

113, 000 

201,000 

320,000 

419,000 

189,000 

110,000

135, 000

60,600 

46,200 

32,300 

26,200 

26,000 

25,400 

55, 900 

183,000 

368,000 

313,000 

149,000 

80,900

114, 000

61,000 

40,300 

41, 800 

83,800 

 52, 100 

45,600 

92,600 

209,000 

307,000 

256,00fr 

136,000 

90,400

118,000

64,800 

47,600 

37,800 

35,500 

43,400 

42, 600 

88,300 

204,000 

294,000 

226, 000 

138,000 

80,700

 109,000

Per 

square 

mile

0.843 

.887 

.652 

.441 

.390 

.495 

1.17 

2.36 

2.54 

2.48 

2.11 

1.23

1.31

.686 !eei

.534 

.383 

.426 

.848 

1.52 

2.71 

4.32 

5.65 

2.55 

1.48

1.82

.818 

.623 

.436 

.354 

.351 

.343 

.754 

2.47 

4.97 

4.22 

2.01 

1.09

1.54

.823 

.544 

.564 

1.13 

.703 

.615 

1.25 

2.82 

4.14 

3.45 

1.84 

1.22

1.59

.874 

.642 

.510 

.479 

.586 

.575 

1.19 

2.75 

3.97 

3.05 

1.86 

1.09

1.47

Run-off

Inches

0.97 

.99 

.75 

.51 

.41 

.57 

1.30 

2.72 

2.83 

2.86 

2.43 

1.37

17.71

.79 

.74 

.62 

.44 

.46 

.98 

1.70 

3.12 

4.82 

6.51 

2.94 

1.65

24.77

.94 

.70 

.50 

.41 

.37 

.40 

.84 

2.85 

5.54 

, 4.86 

2.32 

1.22

20.95

.95 

.61 

.65 

1.30 

.73 

.71 

1.40 

3.25 

4.62 

3.98 

2.12 

1.36

21.68

1.01 

.72 

.59 

.55 

.61 

.66 

1.33 

3.17 

4.43 

3.52 

2.14 

1.22

19.95

Acre-feet

3, 840, 000 

3,910,000 

2, 970, 000 

2, 010, 000 

1,600,000 

2, 260, 000 

5, 150, 000 

10, 800, 000 

11, 200, 000 

11,300,000 

9, 590, 000 

5, 430, 000

70, 100, 000

3, 120, 000 

2,920,000 

2, 430, 000 

1, 750, 000 

1, 820, 000 

3, 860, 000 

6, 720, 000 

12,400,000 

19, 000, 000 

25, 800, 000 

11, 600, 000 

6, 550, 000

98, 000, 000

3,730,000 

2, 750, 000 

1,990,000 

1, 610, 000 

1,440,000 

1, 560, 000 

3, 330, 000 

11,300,000 

21,900,000 

19,200,000 

9, 160, 000 

4, 810, 000

82, 800, 000

3, 750, 000 

2, 400, 000 

2, 570, 000 

5,150* 000 

2, 890, 000 

2,800,000 

5, 510, 000 

12, 900, 000 

18,300,000 

15,700,000 

8, 360, 000 

5, 380, 000

85, 700, 000

3, 980, 000 

2, 830, 000 

2, 320, 000 

2, 180, 000 

2, 410, 000 

2, 620, 000 

5, 250, 000 

12, 500, 000 

17, 500, 000 

13, 900, 000 

8, 480, 000 

4,800,000

78, 800, 000
UPPEE COLUMBIA EIVER BASIN 71

Monthly discharge of Columbia River at Grand Coulee, near Nespelem, Wash., for 

the period Apr. 1, 1913, to Jan. 31, 1924 Continued

Month

1919-20

July.-- _ .- __ n.._-

1920-21

April. -_..._...._.........-_-..-

July--....--....-.-......-..,,...

1921-22

April-.--- . . 

July-- .

1922-23

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

July- -.._. 

September. _____________

The year- . . ___

1923-24

January ________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

79, 500 

34,000 

29,000

26,000

27,500 

32. 500 

57,000 

200, 000 

300, 000 

335, 000 

255, 000 

123, 000

335, 000

89,000 

8.5, 000 

54,000 

53, 000 

55,000 

74, 000 

120,000 

350, 000 

440, 000 

354, 000 

183, OCO 

98,000

440,000

53,500 

60,000 

53,000 

38, 500 

30, 000 

29,500 

74,000 

267, 000 

390, 000 

302, 000 

142, 000 

107,000

390,000

67, 000 

46,000 

32, 500 

41,000 

31, 000 

31, 500 

110, 000 

265,000 

395, 000 

333, 000 

194,000 

116, 000

395, 000

62,000 

39, 000 

31, 000 

32,000

Minimum

34,000 

27,500

23, 000 

26, 000 

St. 000 

58, 000 

170, 000 

260, 000 

125,000 

84,000

82,000 

51, 000 

39,000 

41,000 

37,000 

53,000 

69,000 

120, 000 

340, 000 

190, 000 

102, 000 

52,000

37,000

48, 500 

43,500 

41,000 

30,000 

24,000 

26, 000 

34,500 

77,000 

270, 000 

145, 000 

107, 000 

69,000

24,000

44,500 

31,500

33, 000

26, 000 

38, 500 

112,000 

255, 000 

196, 000 

117, 000 

63,800

39,500 

29, 200 

25, 800

Mean

46, 400 

30, 300 

23. 200 

23,400 

25,400 

29, 200 

43,900 

140, 000 

237, 000 

315, 000 

177, 000 

90,700

98, 900

86,800 

64,300 

46, 100 

47, 300 

46,400 

62, 300 

92,600 

222, 000 

390, 000 

250, 000 

138. 000 

70,100

127, 000

51, 200 

53,500 

46,900 

34, 200 

27,300 

27,200 

53, 600 

157, 000 

354, 000 

218, 000 

127, 000 

88,500

103, 000

54,700 

39, 200 

26,300 

38, 300 

26,300 

28,300 

74, 300 

189, 000 

342, 000 

257, 000 

136, 000 

92,500

109, 000

48,200 

32,800 

28, 300 

23,200

Per 

square 

mile

0.626 

.409 

.313 

.316 

.343 

.394 

.592 

1.89 

3.20 

4.25 

2.39 

1.22

1.33

1.17 

.868 

.622 

.638 

.626 

.841 

1.25 

3.00 

5.26 

3 37 

1.86 

.946

1.71

.691 

.720 

.633 

.462 

.368 

.367 

.723 

2.12 

4.78 

2.94 

1.71 

1.19

1.39

.738 

. .529 

.355 

.517 

.355 

.382 

1.00 

2.55 

4.62 

3.47 

1.84 

1.25

1.47

.650 

.443 

.382 

.313

Run-off

Inches

0.72 

.46 

.36 

.36 

.37 

.45 

.66 

2.18 

3.57 

4.90 

2.76 

1.36

18.15

1.35 

.97 

.72 

.74 

.65 

.97 

1.40 

3.46 

5.87 

3.88 

2.14 

1.06

23.21

.80 

.80 

.73 

.53 

.38 

.42 

.81 

2.44 

5.33 

3.39 

1.97 

1.33

18. 93

.65 

.59 

.41 

.60 

.37 

.44 

1.12 

2.94 

5.16 

4.00 

2.12 

1.40

Acre-feet

2,850,000 

1, 800, 000 

1, 430, 000 

1, 440, 000 

1, 460, 000 

1,800,000 

2, 610, 000 

8,610,000 

14, 100, 000 

19, 400, 000 

10, 900, 000 

5,400,000

71,800,000

5, 340, 000 

3, 830, 000 

2, 830, 000 

2, 910, 000> 

2, 580, 000" 

3, 830, 000- 

5, 510, 000' 

13, 600, 000 

23, 200, 000 

15, 400, 000 

8,430,000 

4, 170, 000

91,700,000

3, 150, 000 

3, 180, 000 

2, 880, 000 

2, 100, 000 

1,520,000 

1, 670, 000 

3, 190, 000 

9, 650, 000 

21, 100, 000 

13, 400, 000 

7, 810, 000 

5, 270, 000

74, 900, 000

3, 360, 000 

2, 330, 000 

1, 620, 000 

2, 360, 000 

1, 460, 000 

1, 740, 000 

4, 420, 000 

11, 600, 000 

20,400,000 

15,800,000 

8, 360, 000 

5.500,000

20.00J 79,000,000

.75 

.49 

.4t 

.36

2, 960, 000 

1, 950, 000 

1, 740, 000 

1, 430, 000

NOTE. Monthly discharge April, 1913, to June, 1923, and January, 1924, determined from records atgaging stations on Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Spokane River below Little Falls, Colville River atMeyers Falls, Hall and Stranger creeks near Inchelium, and Sanpoil River at Keller. Intervening area^ 

exclusive of that above these gaging stations, is only slightly over 1 per cent of the drainage area at Grand 

Coulee and the yield from it is smaller per unit of area than for the whole area.

Maximum and minimum were estimated by comparison with results at other gaging stations on Columbia River. As the flow of Columbia River is quite uniform, the estimated maximum and minimum areprobably correct within 5 per cent for discharges above 100,000 second-feet and well within 10 per cent for 

discharges below 100,000 second-feet.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

COLUMBIA RIVEB AT VERNITA, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 13 N., R. 24 E., at Richmond Ferry, half a mile north 

of Vernita and 6 miles below Priest Rapids, Benton County.

DEAINAGE AREA. 95,500 square miles. (Areas in the United States measured 

on topographic maps and on maps issued by United States Geological 

Survey, scale 1:500,000. Areas in British Columbia measured on Department of the Interior railway belt maps, scale 1:500,000; Department of 

Mines, West Kootenai sheet, scale 1:253,440; and Department of Lands 

map, scale 1:1,125,000.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Flood heights only, at Wenatchee, 1894 to 1903; continuous gage-height record at Wenatchee, April 18, 1904, to December 31, 

1916; at Beverly January 1-13, 1917; at Vernita January 14, 1917, to 

September 30, 1923. Gage-height record at Wenatchee published by 

United States Weather Bureau.

GAGE. Since March 25, 1918, vertical staff gage in eight sections, on right 

bank at ferry; read by J. P. Richmond. For description of previous gages 

see Water-Supply Paper 512. All the gage readings at Vernita refer to 

same datum, 388.7 feet above sea level. Gages at Wenatchee read by 

Weather Bureau observers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from standard gaging car on ferry cable at 

Vernita, or, when ice conditions are severe, from railroad bridge at Beverly.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. High-water 

control Coyote Rapids 6 or 7 miles below gage; low-water control riffle 

noticeable at low stages, about three-fourths mile below gage; apparently 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 29.0 feet 

June 19 (discharge, 429,000 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated at 

25,700 second-feet for February 14-16, while stage-discharge relation was 

affected by ice.

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 45.7 feet at Wenatchee June 15 

and 16, 1913 (discharge, 528,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 23,900 

second-feet (current-meter measurements) January 31, 1917, and December 

14, 1919, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

Maximum stage recorded at Wenatchee by United States Weather Bureau 

and Great Northern Railway Co., 58.0 feet June 7, 1894 (estimated discharge 

by extending rating curve 710,000 second-feet). The Chief of Engineers, 

United States Army,4 gives a crest elevation of the flood of 1894 and an 

elevation of zero on the Weather Bureau gage, from which it appears that 

the gage height was 59.8 feet (estimated discharge, by extending rating 

curve, 740,000 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice except during mild winters. Flow 

estimated from gage-height record, discharge measurements, observer's 

notes, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Some water diverted for irrigation.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 7-24 

and January 31 to February 21. Gage read to hundredtha twice daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage heights to rating 

table. Records excellent except for periods of ice effect.

« Chief Eng. TJ. S. Army Kept., 1895, pt. 5, p. 3542.
UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN 73

Discharge measurements of Columbia River at Vernita, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 80, 1928

Date

Nov.1-2

Feb. 6

8

19

Made by 

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

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

 do-- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.04

 1.62

"1.55 ".16

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

50,900

33,800

33,800

26.400

Date

1

Feb. 21

July 19

Aug. 19

Made by Gage 

height

Feet 

«0.30

21.26

12.19

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

27,400

255,000

128,000

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia River at Vernita, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1. _ ....

2 

3........

4 

5-... .

6 ..

7 

8........

9 

10 

11 

12--.....

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22-...-..

23 

24 __ 

25 __ 

26- 

27 

28 

29 

30 .

31 

Oct.

76,60C

74,OOC

73, 10C

71,400

71.40C

70,60C

69, 70C

68,80C

68.00C

68,000

67, 200

65,400

64,600

62, 900

61, 300

59,700

58,100 

57,300

56,500

55,000

53, 400

52, 700

51,200

50,500

49,800

50,500

50, 500

Nov.

50, 500

50,500

50,500

50,500

50.500

49,800

49,100

49,100

49,100

47,800

47,800

46,400

45, 800

45, 200

44,500

44,500

43, 800 

42,600

41,900

41,200

40, fiOO

40,600

40, 600

40,000

40,000

38, 700

'37, 500

Dec.

37, 500

36,900

36,300

35, 70C

35,100

31, OOC

30,500

32, 70C

32, 20C

32.70C

33,900

Jan.

35, 100

35, 100

36,300

37,500

36, 900

41,400

45,200

51,200

48,400

48,400

48,400

49, 100

48, 400

47,800

47, 800 

47,800

46, 400

45,800

45, 2TO

44,500

43,800

43, 800

40, 000

Feb.

33,500

 27,500

28,300

Ort f)f)f)

Mar.

30,500

30,500

30,500

31,000

31, 600

31,600

31,600

31,000

30,500

30, 500

31,600 

31,600

30,500

31,600

32, 700

31,600

39 7ftf

35, 100

36,300

Apr.

40,000

41,900

46, 400

54,200

58,600

62,900

65,l-400

65,400

64,600

67,200

70,600

74, 800

76, 600

80,200 

83,800

98,700

102,000

105,000

109, 000

118,000

124 ' 000

May

128,000

131,000

132, 000

133, 000

137,000

140, 000 \AA ono

153, 000

165, 000

175,000

193, 000

205,000

214, 000

221, 000

226, 000 

231,000

241,000

254, 000

268, 000

274,000

280 000

290,000

June

292,000

292,000

294,000

311, 000

317,000

328,000

345,000

364, 000

373,000

382,000

391,000

403, 000

410, 000

415, 000

419,000

424,000 

429,000

415,000

407,000

410,000

407, 000

405,000

403,000

391,000

389,000

382, 000

July

377, 000

373,000

370,000

357, 000

352,000

348,000

337, 000

330,000

323,000

302, 000

296,000

288,000

282,000

274, 000

267,000 

261,000

248,000

238,000

227,000

221, 000

214,000

211,000

208,000

Aug.

206,000

202,000

199,000

187,000

179,000

172,000

165,000

160,000

153,000

148,000

143,000

139,000

133,000

131,000

128,000

127,000 

126,000

126, 000

126, 000

127,000

130,000

131, 000

131,000

132, 000

131, 000

131, 000

130,000

126,000

Sept.

125,000

124,000

123,000

120,000

119,000

119,000

119,000

117 000

114, 000

111,000

108,000

107,000

101,000

98,700

96, 800

94,900 

92,000

90,200

87,400

85,600

83,800

82,000

80, 200

79,300

77,500

74,800

73,100

71,400

NOTE. Gage not read Jan. 7 and Apr. 6; discharge estimated by interpolation. Braced figures show 

mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Columbia River at Vernita, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

80, 1928

[Drainage area, 95,500 square miles]

Month

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

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

May _ __ ___________

July. 

The year.. _________ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

76,600 

50,500 

37,500

51, 200

38,166 

124,000 

290,000 

429,000 

. 377,000 

206,000 

125, 000

429,000

Minimum

49, 800 

37,500

35,100

30,500 

40,000 

128, 000 

292,000 

208,000 

126,000 

71,400

Mean

61, 300 

44,900 

31,600 

44,100 

30,200 

31, 900 

79,000 

208, 000 

375,000 

287,000 

148, 000 

99,900

120,000

Per 

square 

mile

0.642 

.470 

.331 

.462 

.316 

.334 

.827 

2.18 

3.93 

3.01 

1.55 

1.05

1.26

Bun-off

Inches

0.74 

.52 

.38 

.53 

.33 

.39 

.92 

2.51 

4.38 

3.47 

1.79 

1.17

17.13

Acre-feet

3, 770, 000 

2, 670, 000 

1, 940, 000 

2, 710, 000 

1, 680, 000 

1,960,000 

4,700,OCO 

12, 800, 000 

22,300,000 

17, 600, 000 

9,100,000 

5,940,000

87,200,000
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A 

KOOTENAI ®I¥BB BASIBT

KOOTEUAI RIVER AT LIBB7, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 30 N., R. 31 W., at highway bridge opposite Great 

Northern Railway station at Libby, Lincoln County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 13, 1910, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Chain gage on left span of highway bridge; prior to completion of 

bridge, temporary staff fastened to an old stump on right bank at lower 

side of bridge. In February, 1913, gage datum lowered 2 feet; all readings 

prior to change reduced to new datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel broken by two piers. Bed of stream composed of small rocks; probably permanent. Current fairly swift and uniformly distributed.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage reported during year, 13.67 feet 

June 14 (discharge, 71,300 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.64 feet February 

3 (discharge, 1,880 second-feet).

1910-1923: Maximum stage, 19.17 feet June 21, 1916 (discharge, 130,000 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.4 feet February 7, 1914 (discharge, 1,480 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None of importance.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except when affected by ice. 

Rating curve well denned from 2,500 to 40,000 second-feet and fairly well 

denned above 40,000 second-feet. Gage usually read to hundredths once 

daily except Sunday with occasional readings during winter. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Discharge 

interpolated for days of no gage readings. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Kootenai River at Libby, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1923

[Made by W. A. Lamb]

Date

Oct. 22 ______________ . _____ . ___________________ .... _ ... ___

Dec. 27 __ ..... ___ ..... ...... ......... ............... ............... ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.59

3.37

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,460

0 3, 730

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
KOOTEFAI RIVEft BASIN 75

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kootenai River at Liliby, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1. ______

2 __ . _ ......

3..... _ . __ .

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

5........ __ ..

6.. .... _ -

7 .

8. __ ... _ ...

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

10 

11 

12 __ 

13 .... _ ....

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

15....... __ ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

22... _ ........

23...... ___ ...

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

25 ___ ......

26. ___ ........

27. _ .... _ ...

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

29 ___ . ___ .

80..............

81.... _ ......

Oct.

4,640

4,640

4,640

4,690

4,800

4,750

4,690

4,610

4,530

4,530

4,430

4,370

4,270

4,170

4,080

4,000

4,000

3,970

3,920

3,880

3,850

3,770

3,690

3,730

3,730

3,880

4,400

4,690

5,240

5,790

5,880

Nov.

5,170

4,910

4,720

4,320

4,100

3,880

3,780

3,780

3,710

3,880

3,690

3,600

3,510

3,480

3,220

3,270

3,310

3,330

3,440

3,550

3,460

3,290

3,250

3,250

3,220

3,150

3,080

3,040

9 Q9f>

2,880

Dec.

2,840

2,760

2,720

2,680

3,730

Jan.

3,880

3,880

2,900

2,900

2,550

2,320

Feb.

2,210

1,960

1,880

2,010

2,140

2,440

2,550

Mar.

3,000

2,960

2,900

2,860

2,820

2,780

2,820

2,860

2,820

2,760

2,690

2,620

2,610

2,570

2,550

2,510

2,610

2,620

2,620

2,780

2,800

2,760

2,740

2,780

2,800

2,820

2,940

3,310

3,800

4,450

4,720

Apr.

5,500

6,280

5,970

5,730

5,610

5,460

5,170

4,960

4,750

4,860

5,310

5,430

5,550

6,220

7,430

8,640

12,900

13,200

13,800

14,200

13,200

11,600

10,000

9,500

9,950

10,400

11,600

13,600

16,000

18,400

May

16,300

15,400

13, 800

13,200

12,500

14,800

17,100

20,000

24,000

28,300

31,400

31,500

31,500

31,500

29,800

27,400

25,000

24, 300

25,000

26,200

27,400

31,600

37, 400

41,200

40,300

40,400

40,700

41,000

34,300

31,600

June

41,300

46,400

49,500

52,600

45,600

46,400

49,700

53,500

55,900

60,300

64,700

69,700

70,700

71,300

66,600

63,800

53,900

44,000

41,200

38,800

39, 500

41,100

42,700

44,200

45,600

44,800

41,300

40,200

39,500

38,800

July

37,300

36,600

33,800

31,800

29,800

26,300

26,200

26,100

26,000

23,900

21, 700

20,700

20,600

20,200

19,800

19,400

19,200

19, 100

18,300

17, 100

16, 600

16,000

15,500

15, 300

15,300

15,200

15, 100

14,500

13,800

13,200

12,900

Aug.

12,400

11,800

11,100

10,600

10,200

9,880

9,730

9,580

9,500

9,500

9,480

9,450

9,430

9,140

8,990

8,890

8,780

8,870

8,970

9,060

9,140

9,500

9,280

9,140

8,840

8,540

8,230

8,200

8,090

7,760

7,«30

Sept.

7,560

7,480

7,400

7,330

7,190

7,010

6,910

6,720

6,530

6,340

6,250

6,220

6,160

5,850

5,728

5,590

5,460

5,340

5,210

5,080

5,050

5,190

5,320

5,460

5,520

5,020

4,750

4,690

4,690

4,690

NOTE. Discharge interpolated for following days when gage was not read: Oct. 1, 8,15, 29, Nov. 6,12, 

19, 26, 30, Dec. 3, Feb. 4, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 4, 6, 13, 16, 20, 27, 30, June 3, 10, 17, 

21, 24, 30, July 1, 4, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, Aug. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, Sept. 1-3, 8, 9, 15-19, 22, 23, 30. 

Discharge not computed for days affected by ice.

Monthly discharge of Kootenai River near Libby, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

80, 1928

[Drainage area, 11,000 square miles]

Month

October. ___________

April. .

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

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

September .._.. .............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,880 

5,170 

4,720 

18,400 

41,200 

71,300 

37,300 

12,400 

7,560

Minimum

3,690 

2,880 

2,510 

4,750 

12,500 

38,800 

12,900 

7,630 

4,690

Mean

4,400 

3,610 

2,930 

9,040 

27,500 

60,100 

21,200 

9,350 

5,920

Per

square 

mile

0.400 

.328 

.266 

.822 

2.50 

4.55 

1.93 

.850 

.538

Run-off

Inches

0.46 

.37 

.31 

.92 

2.88 

5.08 

2.22 

.98 

.60

Acre-feet

271,000 

215,000 

180,000 

538,000 

1,690,000 

2,980,000 

1,300,000 

575,000 

352,000
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

GRAVE CREEK NEAR FORTINE. MONT.

LOCATION. In SW % sec. 5, T. 35 N., R. 25 W., 6 miles northeast of Fortine, 

Lincoln County, and 12 miles southeast of Eureka.

DBAINAGE ABEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 16, 1923, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Overhanging weight and wire gage nailed to trees on right bank 1% 

miles above ranger station; read by William Marston.

T)ISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream at gage composed of boulders and 

cobblestones and probably forms a permanent control.

EXTBEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 

16 to September 30, 3.00 feet June 11 (discharge, 690 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.08 feet September 29 and 30 (discharge, 45 second-feet).

 DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

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

well defined between 30 and 500 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths 

usually once a day. Occasionally twice during fluctuating stages. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage heights to rating table. Records

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with Eureka Hydro-Electric Co.

Discharge measurements of Grave Creek near Fortine, Mont., during the period

Apr. 16 to Sept. SO, 192S

[Made by W. A. Lamb]

Date

Apr. 16 ... 

July26 . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.19

2.42

1.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

62

455

108

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grave Creek near Fortine, Mont., for the period

Apr. 16 to Sept. SO, 192S

Day

1 

2... 

3. ...

4.... _ ....

5...... .

6. 

'7...,... .

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

9. ...

10..... ...

11... ... ._

12.. ......

13...... ..

14...... ..

15 

Apr. May

148

121

96

96

75

134

192

224

259

371

409

428

371

333

333

June

486

466

486

466

486

486

526

546

586

607

690

669

628

546

494

July

318

311

303

303

303

303

311

274

231

198

205

186

174

174

168

Aug.

108

103

99

94

94

94

90

90

90

90

85

85

81

81

77

Sept,

62

58

58

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

51

51

Day

16...... .

17...... 

18 

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

20 

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

22 

23 

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

25.. 

26 

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

28 

29...... _ ..

30

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

Apr.

65

65

75

96

108

86

75

75

65

85

96

121

134

134

148

May

333

371

390

466

546

526

566

526

486

526

526

526

546

526

447

486

June

494

447

424

443

424

424

413

409

394

371

356

348

348

341

341

July

168

162

162

162

151

145

134

129

129

124

113

113

108

108

103

103

Aug.

77

77

77

73

73

73

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

65

65

62

Sept.

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

48

48

48

48

48

48

45

45
KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN 77

Monthly discharge of Grave Creek near Fortine, Mont., for the period Apr, 16 to

Sept. 30, 1989

Month

April 16-30 ._..- .-... _ ...................... il&y.. ...................................................

Jidy................. ............. ........................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

148 

566 

690 

318 

108 

62

Minimum

65 

75 

341 

103 

62 

45

Mean

95.9 

367 

472 

190 

80.2 

52.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,850 

22,600 

28,100 

11,700 

4,930 

3,090

73,000

HOYIE RIVER AT SNYDEB, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 64 N., R. 2 E. Boise meridian, at Snyder ranger 

station, a quarter of a mile west of Snyder station on Spokane International 

Railway, Bonner County, 3J^ miles below Round Prairie, and 12 miles 

above mouth.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 717 square miles. (Area in United States measured on map 

issued by United States Geological Survey scale 1: 250,000; area in British 

Columbia measured on Cranbrook sheet, British Columbia map.)

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. February 21, 1912, to September 30, 1916, and March 

1, 1919, to September 30, 1923, when records were discontinued at present 

site; March 10, 1911, to February 20, 1912, at railway bridge, 1 mile downstream.

GAGE. Vertical staff and inclined staff on left bank, 150 feet west of Snyder 

ranger station; installed October 21, 1919; read by W. O. Blackman and 

H. Ludington. For description of previous gages see Water-Supply Paper 

512.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable near gage. Highwater measurements formerly made from highway bridge a quarter of a 

mile downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and gravel; gradient 

steep. Channel straight above and below gage. Banks high and not 

subject to overflow. Riffle control 500 feet below gage; shifting at high 

stages. Stage of zero flow determined September 29, 1922, gage height, 

1.9 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.3 feet at 

6 p. m. June 1 (discharge, 5,860 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred 

during winter when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

1911-1916; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet at 4 p. m. 

June 19, 1916 (discharge, 10,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

2.80 feet October 25 and 26, 1919 (discharge, 53 seaond-feet). 'Discharge 

probably lower in December, 1919, January, February, and December, 1922, 

and February, 1923, when stage-dissharge relation was affected by ice.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from 

observer's notes and weather records.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 5-27 

and January 31 to February 24. Rating curve well defined below 4,500 

second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good 

except for period when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Forest 

Service.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1928

Day

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

2

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

4 __ . _ ......

5. __ ........

6 ___ ........

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

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

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

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

11... _ ... _ ..

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

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

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

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

18-.....-....-..

17. ......

18 

19. 

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

21 

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

23 

24 

25 . ..

26 _ ..

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

28 

29 ....

30 

31 - _ ......

Oct.

72

72

72

88

109

109

103

98

98

98

98

96

96

93

Qfi

96

93

93

91

106

109

103

101

106

131

278

278

194

167

167

174

Nov.

167

154

148

145

140

131

131

134

131

128

125

125

125

125

125

131

131

137

137

137

125

109

109

125

125

109

103

122

122

122

Dec.

106

122

122

98

70

140

240

228

191

174

Jan.

164

151

161

149

137

154

167

180

232

283

249

217

198

180

184

170

180

191

194

183

172

161

161

122

157

154

131

98

90

Feb.

100

142

137

137

134

Mar.

142

117

114

125

142

142

142

137

114

140

134

125

125

117

117

140

120

134

140

140

131

125

125

109

128

137

ISO

209

292

440

Apr.

498

589

622

589

688

589

498

468

498

558

6SS

1,030

1,120

1,070

1,120

1,290

1,680

2,250

2,010

1,790

1,480

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,290

1,580

2,010

2,130

2,370

2,130

May

2,010

1^680

1,580

1,580

1,680

2,130

2,500

3,030

3,600

4,050

4,050

3,900

3,900

3,900

3,450

3,310

3,310

3,310

3,310

3,750

3,750

3,900

4,200

4,050

3,900

4,050

3,900

3,450

3,030

2,890

4,050

June

5,180

5,520

4,710

3,900

3,900

3,900

4,050

4,050

4,050

3,900

3,750

3,750

3,900

3,030

.2,630

2,500

2,250

2,010

1,900

1,790

1,900

2,010

2,010

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,680

1,580

1,480

1,380

July

1,290

1,290

1,070

990

' 950

910

950

950

950

950

870

794

654

622

589

558

558

558

527

498

440

440

412

359

359

334

306

288

292

292

283

Aug.

274

270

249

240

232

224

213

206

202

194

191

191

191

194

191

170

170

167

167

164

164

161

161

161

157

154

154

148

137

134

131

Sept.

131

128

125

125

126

126

122

120

109

109

109

109

103

103

101

98

98

93

93

91

98

98

97

97

9ft

96

9ft

95

94

93

NOTE. Gage not read Nov. 29, Jan. 4, 9, 17, 20, 21, June 3, Sept. 22-25, and 27-30: discharge estimated 

by interpolation. Braced figures are estimates for period indicated.

Monthly discharge of Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 80,1923

[Drainage area, 717 square miles]

Month

AprU..... .........................

June. .............................

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

September _____________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum ! Minimum

i

278 1 72 

167 103

283 ! 90

440 , 109 

2,370 i 468 

4,200 ! 1,580 

5,520 i 1,380 

1,290 283 

274 i 131 

131 ! 91

5,520 '. .

i

Mean

119 

129 

120 

170 

105 

149 

1,210 

3,260 

2,950 

656 

186 

106

765

Per

square 

mile

0.166 

.180 

.167 

.237 

.146 

.208 

1.69 

4.55 

4.11 

.915 

.259 

.148

1.07

Run-off

Inches

0.19 

.20 

.19 

.27 

.15 

.24 

1.89 

5.25 

4.59 

1.05 

.30 

.17

14.49

Acre-feet

7,320 

7,680 

7,380 

10,500 

5,830. 

9,160 

72,000 

200,000 

176,000 

40,300 

11,400 

6,310

554,000.

CLARE FORK BASIN

CLARK FORK AT ST. REGIS, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 18 N., R. 27 W., at McLeod's ferry at St. Regis, Mineral

County, half a mile below mouth of St. Regis River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,500 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1910, to September 30, 1923, when station,

was discontinued.
CLABK FOEK BASIN

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on left bank at old ferry landing; read once 

daily by Archie McLeod and H. M. Miller.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge above mouth of St. 

Regis River since 1918. Flow of St. Regis River added to obtain flow passing gage. - .

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed permanent both above and below station. Banks 

are high and not subject to overflow. Control is not sharply defined, being 

formed-by the bed of stream for a distance of several hundred feet below gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage reported during year, 13.8 feet June 

12 (discharge, 33,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.4 feet December 7 and 

8 (discharge, 1,680 second-feet).

1910-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 19.1 feet May 30-31, 1913 (discharge, 62,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.0 feet February 29, March 1, 

1920, November 21, 1921, and February 5, 1922 (discharge, 1,330 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation occasionally affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted from several of the tributaries to irrigate land in 

Bitterroot Valley and near Missoula.

REGULATION. Practically none.

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

between 2,000 and 60,000 second-feet. Gage read to tenths once daily. 

Daily discharge .determined,by applying,daily gage height to rating -table 

except February 18-21 when discharge was interpolated. Records good.

No discharge measurements made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 192S

Day

1.. 

2

3. __ ....

4 _____

5.... ......

6... ...... .

7.> . 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12....... .

13 

14..........

15 

16 . ......

17..........

18 

19 

20 . 

21 .

22..........

23 

24..........

25. _ ......

26 ...... .

27 

28 

29..........

30 

31.. __ ....

Oct.

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,750

2,750

2,720

2,720

2,660

2,660

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,590

2,520

2,490

2,590

2,590

2,620

2,620

2,590

2,590

2,590

2,590

2,620

2,620

2,590

2,620

2,620

2,620

Nov.

2,620

2,620

2,660

2,660

2,720

2,720

2,790

2,860

2,860

2,860

2,860

2,860

2,860

 2,890

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,940

3,010

3,010

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,860

2,860

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,790

2,790

Dec.

2,790

2,830

2,720

2,720

2,660

2,590

1,680

1,680

1,780

2,100

2,220

2,340

2,460

2,460

2,340

2,340

2,460

2,460

2,590

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,720

3,010

3,160

3,490

3,670

3,490

3,160

3,010

3,160

Jan.

3,010

3,160

3,160

3,010

3,010

2,860

3,320

4,230

4,230

4,140

3,850

3,670

3,580

3,490

3,490

3,400

3,160

3,160

3,320

3,320

3,320

3,320

2,860

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,590

2,590

2,220

Feb.

2,220

1,990

1,990

2,220

2,460

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,220

1,990

1,990

2,100

2,220

2,510

2,800

3,090

3,380

3,670

3,160

3,160

3,010

3,010

3,160

3,160

Mar.

3,160

3,160

3,010

3,016

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,010

2,860

2,860

3,010

3,160

3,160

2,860

2,860

3,160

3,010

2,860

3,010

3,010

3,010

3,160

3,320

3,490

3,490

4,230

5,030

5,900

6,780

7,240

7,240

Apr.

7,960

8,950

8,200

7,720

7,720

7,240

7,000

6,230

6,340

6,560

6,780

6,890

7,360

7,480

8,200

8,700

9, 970

12,600

13,500

13,800

13,800

12,600

10,800

9,700

9,700

9,970

10,500

10,800

13,800

13,800

May

12,600

13,500

9,970

12,900

13,500

19,500

20,600

21,400

21,000

21,000

20,600

19,900

,19,500

19,500

21,000

19,500

19,500

19,900

19,500

20,300

20,600

21,000

23,400

26,300

29,300

30,200

30,200

28,400

26,300

21,800

21,400

June

21,000

'21,400

21,400

21,000

21,000

23,000

23,800

24,600

29,300

30,700

,32,600

33,100

31,600

30,700

30,200

28,000

27,200

26,700

25,000

22,600

21,000

19,200

18,800

16,600

16,200

15,900

15,900

15,600

15,900

15,600

July

15,900

15,200

14,800

14,200

13,800

13,200

12,900

12,600

12,000

12,000

10,800

9,700

8,700,

8,450

8,950

8,950

8,700

8,450

8,200

7,960

7,720

7,240

6,560

6,340

6,120

6,120

6,340

6,120

5,680

5,460

5,030

Aug

4,820

4,720

4,620

4,620

4,420

4,420

4,320

4,230

4,040

3,850

3,850

3,850

,3,850

3,760

3,760

3,670

3,580

3,490

3,320

3,400

3,670

3, 670'

3,490

3,320

3,320

3,320

3,320

3,320

3,320

3,160

3,160

Sept.

3,160

3,010

3,010

2,940

2,940

2,860

2,860

2,860

2,790

2,790

2,720

2,590

2,590

2,. 520

2,460

2,460

2,460

2,460

2,400

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,460

2,460

2,460

2,460

2,590

2,720

2,790

,_ .^9TE-~^tage^^lprg§j;el£tion ajffected ,by,i.ce, JJ.eb. 18^21 ^discharge interpolated.
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

Month '

October.. _ . _______________________

January.... __ . _______________________

March. ___________________________

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,750 

3,010 

3,670 

4,230 

3,670 

7,240 

13,800 

30,200 

33,100 

15,900 

4,820 

3,160

33,100

Minimum

2,490 

2,620 

1,680 

2,220 

1,990 

2,860 

6,230 

9, 970 

15,600 

5,030 

3,160 

2,340

1,680

Mean

2,630 

2,830 

2,650 

3,200 

2,570 

3, 650 

9,490 

20,800 

23,200 

9,490 

3,800 

2,640

7,260

Run-off in 

acre-feet

162,000 

168,000 

163,000 

197,000 

143, 000 

224,000 

565,000 

1,280,000 

1,380,000 

584,000 

234, 000 

157,000

5, 260, 000

CLARE FORE REAR PLAINS, MONT.

LOCATION. On lot 7, sec. 7, T. 19 N., R. 26 W., at Cooper's ferry, 3 miles above 

Plains, Sanders County, and 7 miles below mouth of Flathead River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,900 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 28, 1910, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Barratt & Lawrence water-stage recorder; inspected by A. L. Steiner.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. River deep and current only moderately swift even 

at flood stages. Banks high and are not overflowed. Bed practically 

permanent. No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.5 feet at noon 

June 14 (discharge, 96,500 second-feet); minimum flow, December 9 (stagedischarge relation affected by ice; discharge computed 4,900 second-feet).

1910-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 17.9 feet June 5, 1913, and July 2, 

1916 (discharge, 115,000 second-feet); minimum open-water stage, 3.7 feet 

several times during October and November, 1919 (discharge, 4,890 secondfeet) ; lower flow probably occurred during ice periods.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions are made for irrigation from headwaters of 

Clark Fork and tributaries to Flathead River.

REGULATION. Flathead Lake furnishes a natural but uncontrolled regulation 

for part of flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year except when 

affected by ice. Rating curve used during the open-channel flow is fairly 

well defined below 90,000 second-feet. Daily gage heights obtained by 

inspection of graph of Barratt & Lawrence gage. Daily discharge for open 

channel ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table, 

except May 21-26, when discharge was interpolated. Record for open 

water good; others fair.

No discharge measurements made during the year.
CLARK FOEK BASIN 81

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., for the year ending

Sept 30,

Day

1 ... ..

2 ____

3. ____

4........

5 .... .

6........

7 __ ....

8........

9........

10.. __ ..

11 ..

12........

13. ..

14........

15... .....

16. ..

17........

18........

19........

20 

21........

22 .......

23 ....

24 

25 ..

26 

27 

28........

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

7,120

7,120

7,280

7,280

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

6,960

6,960

6,800

6,800

6,800

6,490

6,340

6,490

Nov.

6,490

6,490

6,640

6,800

6,800

6 640

6,640

6,640

K 4Qn

6,640

6,800

6,640

6,640

a AQ(\

6,490

6,340

6,490

a CATI

6,640

6,640

6,640

6,490

6,490

6,490

6,490

6,490

6,340

Dec.

6,340

6,340

6,340

6,340

6,200

6,060

5,500

4,900

5,100

5,200

5,350

5,500

5,350

5,250

5,600

5,700

5,900

6,000

6,000

6,300

6,400

6,650

6,700

6,400

6,000

5,850

Jan.

6,150

6,100

6,050

6,050

5,950

7,120

7,120

7 41ft

7,450

7,450

7,280

7,120

6,800

fi RAH

6,800

6,960

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

7,120

6,960

6 960

6,800

6,800

6,800

6,800

6

AQ(\

6,490

Feb.

'fi dQCt

6,490

6,340

6,490

6,490

6,250

6,150

6,050

5,950

5,850

5,750

5,750

5,650

5,650

5,350

5,650

5,930

6,220

6,520

6,810

6,280

6,280

6,110

6,050

6,170

6,170

Mar.

6,390

6,390

6,220

6,220

6,180

6,180

6,150

6,150

5,980

6,070

6,?30

6,490

6,340

6,340

6,340

6,340

6,340

6, 340

6,340

a QJA

fi o-in

fi d-Qn

6,640

6,640

6,800

6,800

7,120

7,620

7,620

9,880

Apr.

11,400

11,800

12,200

11,-400

in Qftn

10,500

10,900

10,500

10,300

10,300

10,500

10,500

10,500

11,400

n 4.ftfl

12,200

14,000

15, 800

17,800

18,200

18,800

18,800

18,200

17,800

17 snn

17, 800

19,800

22,000

22,000

23,200

May

24,300

24,300

24,900

26,200

30,200

33,800

38,600

42,900

47,500

48,400

48,400

49,400

49,400

50,400

51,300

52, 300

57,800

58,400

61,900

65,500

69,000

72,600

76,100

77,200

73,000

69,800

68,800

June

67,700

67,700

67,700

67,700

66,600

67,700

68,800

71,900

76,100

78,200

83,400

88,800

92,100

QA ^nn

89,900

81,400

78,200

77,200

71,900

70,800

69,800

68,800

68,800

68,800

65,600

62,400

65,600

64,600

61,400

July

58,300

56,300

53,300

51.300

50,400

47,500

45,600

44,700

43,800

40,300

38,600

37,800

36,200

34,600

33,000

32,300

30,800

30,200

29,400

28,100

26,800

26,200

25,500

24,900

23,700

23,200

22,600

22,000

21,500

20, 400

18,800

Aug.

18,800

18,800

17,800

17, 200

17,200

16,800

16,800

15,800

15, 800

15, 400

14,900

14, 400

14,400

14,000

13,600

13,100

12,700

12,200

12,200

12,200

11,800

12,200

11,800

11, 400

11,400

11,400

11, 400

10,900

10,500

10,500

10, 500

Sept.

10,500

10, 100

10,100

9,670

9,670

9,270

8,880

8,880

8,880

8,880

8,500

8,500

8,140

8,140

7,790

7,790

7,790

7,790

7,790

7,450

7,450

7,450

7,450

7,450

7,450

7,450

7,450

7,120

7,120

6,800

NOTE Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 8 to Jan. 7, and Feb. 6 to Mar. 11, discharge obtained 

by combining flow of Flathead River near Poison with that of Clark Fork at St. Regis. Discharge interpolated May 21-26 on account of missing gage heights, water-stage recorder not operating properly.

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1923

Month

January ___ __ .. __ _ --... __ _ _ _____ ______

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

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

August __________ ..................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7,280 

6,800 

6,700 

7,450 

6,810 

10, 900 

23, 200 

77,200 

94,300 

58,300 

18,800 

10,500

94,300

Minimum

6,340 

6,340 

4,900 

5,950 

5,350 

5,980 

10,300 

24,300 

61, 400 

18, 800 

10,500 

6,800

4,900

Mean

6,970 

6,560 

5,870 

6,790 

6,070 

6,720 

14,600 

49,900 

73,300 

34,800 

13,800 

8,260

19, 500

Run-off in 

acre-feet -

429,000 

390, 000 

361, 000 

418, 000 

337,000 

413,000 

869,000 

3, 070, 000 

4, 360, 000 

2, 140, 000 

848,000 

492,000

14, 100, 000

FEND OREILIE LAKE AT HOPE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In lot 2, sec. 35, T. 57 N., R. 1 E. Boise meridian, at floating dock 

near Northern Pacific Railway station at Hope, Bonner County.

DKAINAGE AKEA. 22,900 square miles. (Areas in United States measured on 

maps issued by United States Geological Survey, scale 1: 500,000; area of 

Flathead River basin in British Columbia measured on Department of 

Lands map, scale 1: 1,125,000.)
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 17, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections on piles at floating dock; read by Capt. 

E. E. Moore. Zero of gage at elevation 2,048.88 feet, when referred to 

bench mark at Hope described on page 94, Bulletin 567, United States 

Geological Survey. Zero of gage at elevation 2,045.67 feet, United States 

Coast and Geodetic Survey datum.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 16.85 feet on June 

16; minimum stage recorded, 1.62 feet on December 20.

1922-23: Maximum stage recorded, 19.00 feet on June 14,1922; minimum^ 

stage recorded, 1.50 feet March 14-15, 1922.

Crest elevation during flood of June, 1894, was 2,079.29 feet as determined 

by William Ashley who referred the height of the water to the United States 

Geological Survey bench mark at Hope, Idaho. This crest elevation is 

equivalent to a gage height of 30.41 feet on gage at Hope and of 33.71 feet 

on gage formerly used at Sandpoint, when referred to bench mark described 

on page 94, Bulletin 567, United States Geological Survey.

ICE. Ice conditions not serious at this station.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water diverted from tributaries of Clark Fork for 

irrigation.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Gage read to hundredths once on each day for which gage height 

: fesshown.

COOPERATION. Record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Pend Oreille Lake at Hope, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1 ... ...

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

3 - 

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

6 .-_....... .

6 ... ..

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

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

9. ...

10. 

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

12 _ ...........

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

14 . 

15 

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

17. 

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

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

20 

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

22. .

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

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

25 

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

27... _ .

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

29 ________

30 .

31 

Oct.

2.18

2.14

2.14

2.20

2.18

2.16

2.06

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.98

1.96

1.94

1.92

1.90

1.90

1.92

1.90

1.90

1.96

1.96

1.98

Nov.

1.98

1.94

1.92

1.86

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.76

1.76

1.74

1.74

1.74

1.76

1.80

1.80

1 7R

1.78

1.78

1.76

1.74

1.74

1.72

1.70

Dec.

1.70

1.70

1 79

1.70

1.90

1 84

1.84

1.80

1 7R

1.68

1.68

1.62

1.68

1 64

1.70

2.00

2.10 910

Jan.

2.16

2.36

2.40

2.64

2.64

2.80

2. 84

2.82

2.82

2.82

9 7ft

2.68

2.64

9 fi9

2.60

2.56

9 iyi

2.40

Feb.

2.32

2.28

2.26

2.08

2.10

2.08

2.02

2.00

9 fUt

2.10

9 1<l

9 1d

2.10

9 nfi

2.02

2.02

9 fl9

9 fl9

2.02

9 on

1.98

1.98

Mar.

1.92

1.90

1.89

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.82

1.80

1.78

1.76

1.74

1.86

1.88

1.92

1.96

9 (\A.

2.20

Apr.

2.56

2.84

3.04

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.58

3.60

3.75

3.80

3.95

4.15

4.40

5.00

5.25

5.50

5.60

5.65

5.75

6.00

May

6.80

6.95

7.00

7.10

7.50

7.70

8.10

8.60

9.10

9.50

10.35

10.70

10.95

11.25

11.45

11.70

12.10

12.35

12.55

12.80

14.20

14.45

14.60

14.70

June

14.95

15.00

15.05

15. 10

15.20

15.30

15.50

15.90

16.15

16.40

16.60

16.85

16.80

16.70

16.60

16.50

16.40

16.25

15.90

15.60

15.35

15.15

15.05

July

14.55

14.30

13.70

13.45

13.10

12.45

12.30

12.00

11.70

11.40

11.10

10.55

10.30

10.10

9.75

9.55

9.30

8.80

8.60

8.10

7.90

7.65

7.10

Aug.

6.85

6.60

6.50

6.20

6.00

5.80

5.65

5.50

5.40

5.25

5.05

4.90

4.80

4.65

4.55

4.45

4.20

4 10

4.00

3.95

3.75

3.70

3.65

3.60

3.55

Sept.

3.50

3.25

3.10

3.05

3.00

2.90

2.80

2.78

2.70

2.68

2.52

2.48

2.44

2.40

9 3fi

2.30

2.26

2.22

2.20

2.18

2.16
CLARK FORK BASIN 83

CLABK FORK AT METAIINE FAILS, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. 24 sec. 21, T. 39 N., R. 43 E., three-eighths of a mile above 

Metaline Falls, opposite town of Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County, 11 

miles south of international boundary.

DRAINAGE AREA. 25,100 square miles. (Areas in United States measured on 

maps issued by United States Geological Survey, scale 1:500,000; area of 

Flathead River basin in British Columbia measured on Department of Lands 

map, scale 1:1,125,000; area of Priest River basin in British Columbia 

measured on Nelson sheet, British Columbia map.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 4, 1908, to September 4, 1910 (gage heights 

only; data insufficient for determination of discharge); October 1, 1912, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff, in five sections, reading.from 0 to 55 feet, 

on right bank, three-eighths of a mile above falls; installed December 10, 

1916; read by Leland West. For history of previous gages see WaterSupply Paper 462.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable three-eighths of a mile above 

falls. Flow of Sullivan Creek added to flow measured at cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Sensitive 

and practically permanent control formed by Metaline Falls, the drop over 

which is 20 feet in a distance of 1,200 feet. Elevation of water surface at 

medium low stage, 1,970 feet above sea level.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 30.0 feet June 

17 and 18 (discharge, 91,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.02 

feet December 10 (discharge, 3,800 seeond-feet).

1912-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 41.2 feet June 16, 1913 (discharge, 

139,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.4 feet December 12,1919 

(discharge, 2,500 second-feet).

Maximum stage at Newport (900 square miles less drainage area), independently determined from three separate high-water marks left by the 

flood of June, 1894, 38.9 feet; discharge, 217,000 second-feet, estimated by 

extending rating curve.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by Ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous small diversions from upper tributaries for irrigation.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve 

well defined above 8,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily. No diurnal fluctuation. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Dominion Water 

Power Branch. Gage-height record furnished by Hugh L. Cooper Co.

Discharge measurements of Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 80, 1923

Date

Oct. 2-3

Mar. 12

Made by Gage 

height

Feet 

3.17

2.91

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9,290

8,860

Date

15

. Made by 

 do..- . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

20.44

20.56

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

51,900

52,000
84 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1 

2 _ ....

3 

4

5 .......

6 _

7

8 _ - -

9 _ ....

10 - 

Ilia 

13 

14.......

15 

16___ 

17.......

18. 

19.......

20 

21.......

22.......

23 . .

24 

25 

26 .

27.......

28.......

29.......

30 

31.......

Oct.

9,440

9,300

9,300

9,300

9,160

9,300

9,300

9,160

9,160

9,020

9,160

9,020

8,600

8,460

8,460

8,460

8,460

8,460

8,320

8,320

8,460

8,320

8,3,20

8,320

8,460

8,600

8,740

8,740

8,740

8,740

Nov.

8,740

8,740

8,600

8,740

8,460

8,460

8,320

8,460

8,460

8,180

8,180

8,040

8,040

8,040

7,900

7,900

7,900

7,900

8,040

8,180

8,040

8,180

8,180

8,180

8,040

8,040

7,900

7,780

7,780

Dec.

7,780

7,660

7,780

7,900

8,180

7,420

4,870

3,880

3,800

5,140

6,700

7,180

7,420

7,060

6,940

6,700

6,600

6,700

6,600

6,700

7,780

8,040

8,320

8,740

9,160

9,600

9,760

9,760

Jan.

10,100

10,400

10, 700

11,000

11,200

n 4Ofi

11,700

11,700

12,200

1 9 fiOfi

13,000

13,000

10 flflfl

13,000

13,000

13,000

12,400

19 ftoo

12,600

12,600

12,800

19 4ftfl

12,200

11,900

11,900

10,600

10,400

9,160

Feb.

9,160

9,160

9 GOO

9,300

9,160

a fioo

8,740

9,020

9,160

8,040

8,040

6,000

4 QCA

5,320

6,000

7,060

7 420

7 onn

8,320

8,740

9,160

9,160

9 0,90,

9,020

9,020

9,160

Mar.

9,440

9,020

9 O9O

9,600

9,600

9,600

9,300

9,020

9,020

9,020

8,880

9,020

9,160

9,020

9,020

9,020

9,020

8,740

8,740

8,880

9,020

9,020

9,160

9,600

9,760

10,100

10,200

10,200

10,700

Apr.

11,200

11,900

14,300

1 ^ °.OO

16,500

16, 300

16,500

16,900

17,500

17,900

18,300

18, 900

20,000

20,500

22,900

24,200

25,300

26,000

26,200

26,600

26, 800

27,500

28,200

May

29,400

on inn

01 OAA

32,200

32,700

00 AArt

34,500

35,800

37,900

42,200

45,400

47,900

52,400

54,400

56,000

57,200

61,300

63,000

63,900

67,300

69,500

71,700

73,500

75,700

77,100

June

78,500

79,400

79,800

80,300

80,800

81,200

81,700

82, 100

82,600

85, 400

87,200

88,100

89,500

91,400

91,900

91,900

91,400

91,400

90,500

90,500

89,000

88,100

87,200

85,800

85,400

83,500

82,600

81,200

July

79, 800

75,300

73,500

70,900

68,700

66,900

65,100

63,400

61,300

59,700

57,600

55,600

53,600

52,000

50,100

48,300

46,500

45,400

43, 800

42, 800

41, 400

40,200

38,700

37,600

36,600

35,000

34,300

33,000

Aug.

31,800

30,100

29,400

28,200

27,500

26,800

26,200

25,300

24,900

24,000

23,300

22,700

22,200

21,600

21.100

20,700

20,000

19,600

19,400

18,900

18,100

18,300

17, 700

17,300

17,100

16,700

16, 300

16,300

16,100

15,800

Sept.

15,300

H QOO

14,500

14, 500

14,100

13,900

13,500

13,300

13,000

12, 800

12,600

12,600

12,200

11,900

11, 500

11,400

11,200

11,000

10,700

10,400

10,200

9,920

10, 100

10,100

9,920

9,760

9,600

9,440

9,300

9,300

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 25,100 square mfles]

Month

April 

July -- 

September. ____________ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

9,440 

8,740 

9,760 

13,000 

9,600 

10,700 

28,200 

77,100 

91,900 

79,800 

31,800 

15,300

91,900

Minimum

8,320 

7,780 

3,800 

9,160 

4,960 

8,740 

11,200 

29,400 

78,500 

33,000 

15,900 

9,300

3,800

Mean

8,800 

8,180 

7,230 

11,900 

8,350 

9,290 

19,600 

51,100 

85,400 

55,000 

22,100 

11,800

25,000

Per

square 

mile

0.351 

1326 

.288 

.474 

.333 

.370 

.781 

2.04 

3.40 

2.19 

.880 

.470

.996

Run-ofl

Inches

0.40 

.36 

.33 

.55 

.35 

.43 

.87 

2.35 

3.79 

2.52 

1.01 

.52

13.48

Acre-feet

541,000 

487,000 

445,000 

732,000 

464,000 

571, 000 

1, 170, 000 

3, 140, 000 

5, 080, 000 

3, 380, 000 

1, 360, 000 

702,000

18, 100, 000

ROCK CREEK NEAR QUIGIEY, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. ^i sec. 36, T. 10 N., R. 17 W. (unsurveyed) at highway

bridge, one-fourth mile above mouth of Ranch Creek and 2J^ miles south of

Quigley, Granite County.

DRAINAGE ABE A. 772 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1922, to September 30, 1923, at present site;

September 22, 1910, to November 17, 1912, at a site below mouth of Ranch

Creek. 

GAGE. Standard wire and weight on downstream side of highway bridge; read

by Harvey Shields. 4f 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge. &
CLAE.K FORK BASIN 85

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy boulders. Two channels at 

high stages. Control is bed of stream for several hundred feet below gage; 

probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.49 feet at 

8 a. m. May 26 (discharge, 2,760 second-feet); minimum discharge (151 

second-feet from measurement of January 28, 1923; ice present).

1922-23: Maximum stage recorded, 6.32 feet June 5, 1922 (discharge, 

6,260 second-feet); minimum discharge' (from measurement of January 28, 

1923, 151 second-feet; ice present).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None of importance.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice, otherwise permanent. 

Rating curve well denned between 150 and 3,500 second-feet. Daily gage 

heights are observer's readings to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good for 

open channel and fair during ice period.

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with Rock Creek Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Quigley, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 80, 1923 i

Date

Jah. 5

14

28

Mar. 24

Made by 

W. A. Lamb. ___ . _ H. W. Shields "--_ 

.. do .. . 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.87

1.87

1.81

2.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6 216

&200

6 151

6 218

Date

Apr. 8

11

Made by 

H. W. Shields.. 

W. A. Lamb ..... ...

... ..do 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.62

1.64

1.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

267

274

304

 Engineer for Rock Creek Power Co. * Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Quigley, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1923

Day

1 ...

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

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

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

5 _ . .......

6- 

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

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

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

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

11.. __ ........

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

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

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

15. ___ _ ....

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

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

18. .........

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

20 _ .. ____ .

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

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

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

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

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

26 

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

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

29... .. _ .

30 ..........

31... ......

Oct.

192

197

197

192

192

192

192

192

187

192

192

187

187

187

187

187

187

187

187

187

192

192

192

192

197

197

197

197

197

197

192

Nov.

205

205

205

210

237

237

237

237

226

221

210

210

200

200

200

200

210

237

237

232

226

210

200

184

184

237

221

210

205

184

Dec.

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

175

Jan.

' 180

Feb.

170

Mar.

230

Apr.

293

299

299

312

312

299

293

275

281

281

287

305

305

312

345

407

503

576

615

503

422

379

345

345

312

345

379

422

422

473

May

511

453

422

453

516

494

747

888

1,060

1,250

1,040

901

901

945

945

945

1,020

1,020

1,200

1,250

1,410

1,530

1,780

2,140

2,520

2,760

2,680

2,210

2,060

1,920

1,780

June

1,650

1,530

1,530

1,300

1,200

1,410

1,590

1,530

1,920

2,210

2,620

2,520

2,210

2,060

1,920

1,780

1,590

1, 590

1,410

1,650

1,650

1,650

1,650

1,650

1,530

1,410

1,650

1,780

1,530

1,200

July

1,200

1,110

1,020

960

945

945

945

945

945

874

800

747

716

689

689

636

625

586

538

538

494

494

453

453

538

494

453

415

415

393

393

Aug.

393

393

393

407

407

393

386

386

372

372

358

358

345

328

312

305

305

293

293

293

293

299

293

293

293

281

269

257

252

252

246

Sept.

246

240

235

229

224

218

213

208

203

197

192

187

187

184

184

184

184

177

177

177

172

172

172

172

187

203

224

218

208

203

NOTE. Stage-discharge seriously affected by ice Dec. 10 to Mar. 31; braced figures represent mean 

discharge for periods indicated.
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Quigley, Mont., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1923

[Drainage area, 772 square miles]

Month

October _______________

March -.____..___..___________._____

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

The year __ ................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

197 

237 

182

615 

. 2,760 

2,520 

1,200 

407 

246

2.760

Minimum

187 

184

275 

422 

1,200 

393 

246 

172

Mean

192 

214 

177 

 180 

« 170 

".230 

365 

1,280 

1,690 

692 

326 

199

478

Per 

square 

mile

0.249

.277 

.229 

.233 

.220 

.298 

.473 

1.66 

2.19 

.896 

.422 

.258

.619

Run-ofl

Inches

0.29 

.31 

.26 

.27 

.23 

.34 

.53 

1.91 

2.44 

1.03 

.49 

.29

8.39

Acre-feet

11,800 

12,700 

10,900 

11,100 

9,440 

14,100 

21,700 

78,768 

101,000 

42,500 

20,000 

11,800

346,000

1 Estimated.

RANCH CREEK NEAR QUIGLEY, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE. ^i sec. 36, T. 10 N., R. 17 W. (unsurveyed), one-fourth

of a mile above mouth and 2^i miles south of Quigley, Granite County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 42.7 square miles (measured on topographic sheet). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 2, 1922, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff with enamel face on right abutment of highway bridge;

read by Harvey Shields.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of cobblestones. Control is riffle 20.

feet below gage, subject to slight shifts. One channel at all stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.20 feet May

24-28 (discharge, 145 second-feet); minimum discharge, 14 second-feet,

March 3. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

1922-23: Maximum stage, 1.50 feet May 19 and 20, 1922 (discharge,

238 second-feet); minimum discharge, 14 second-feet (measurement of

March 3, 1923, ice present).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None of importance. 

REGULATION. None. 

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

curves well defined between 20 and 220 second-feet, one applicable for open

channel October 1 to March 18, the other applicable March 19 to September

30. Daily gage heights are observer's readings once daily to half-tenths;

occasionally to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily

gage height to rating table. Records good for open channel and fair during

ice period. 

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with Rock Creek Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Ranch Creek near Quigley, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 80, 1923

Date

14

28

Feb. 11

Made by 

W. A. Lamb..... _ ...

H. W. Shields < .....

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

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.57

.70

1.10

2.70

1.02

Discharge

» 

Sec.-ft. 

16.2

'16.9

'19.3

'20.3

Date

Mar. 24

11

Made by 

H. W. Shields <-.....-.

- do - .- 

W. A. Lamb ...........

 ..do 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.5(5

.55

.63

.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

15.0

18.4

25.4

29.3

1 Engineer Rock Creek Power Co. * Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
CLARK FORK BASIN 87

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ranch Creek near Quigley, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923 ,

Day

1........ __ ..

2 ________ .

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

4....... __ ...

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

«... . ....... ...

7... ........... 8..........:...

9 .-. ....... .

10 . 

11 .- 

12. _ ..........

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

14... ___ ......

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

1C.... ___ ....

17 __ .........

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

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

20 __ . __ .....

21.... __ ......

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

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

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

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

26.. _ .........

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

28 .........

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

30.. .....

31 .........

Oct.

23

23

23

23

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

20

20

1Q

18

18

18

18

18

18

Nov.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

Dec.

1

18

J

Jan.

18

18

18

17

16

18

17

17

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

1Q

Feb.

1&

Mar.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

18

18

18

22

24

30.

Apr.

30

25

24

22

21

21

91

18

19

16

24

27

27

30

30

30

40

51

56

46

40

32

30

30

30

36

42

53

56

56

May

42

35

37

42

42

. 42

60

70

86

86

73

65

65

60

70

65

70

73

86

86

86

86

115

145

145

145

145

145

115

86

86

June

86

86

86

73

73

73

73

73

86

86

86

115

86

86

86

86

86

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

86

86

73

73

July

73

73

73

73

60

73

73

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

42

42

42

36

36

36

36

36

36

Aug.

36

36

36

36

36

36

42

42

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

32

36

36

36

36

30

30

30

Sept.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

qn

30

30

30

30

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 28 to Jan. 5 and Jan. 14 to Mar. 19; braced figures 

represent mean discharge for periods indicated *

Monthly discharge of Ranch Creek near Quigley, Mont., for the year ending Sept.

ou, <&n 1 Q9<% J. tf&o

[Drainage area, 42.7 square miles]

Month

February.. ____________

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

The year

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

23 

20

19

30 

56 

145 

115 

73 

42 

30

145

Minimum

18 

18

16

15 

16 

35 

73 

36 

30 

30

15

Mean

20.3 

18.6 

18.0 

18.0 

16.0 

16.3 

32.8 

82.4 

80.0 

56.1 

35.7 

30.0

35.4

Per

square 

mile

0.475 

.436 

.422 

.422 

.375 

.382 

.768 

1.93 

1.87 

1.31 

.836 

.703

.829

Run-ofi

Inches

0.55 

.47 

.49 

.47 

.39 

.44 

.86 

2.22 

2.09 

1.51 

.96 

.78

11.25

Acre-feet

1,250 

1,110 

1,110 

1,110 

889 

1,000 

1,950 

5,070 

4,760 

3,450 

2,200 

1,790

25, 7CO
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

BLACKFOOT RIVER AT CLEARWATER, MONT. :

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 14 N., R. 14 W., 300 feet above mouth of Clearwater

River, 200 feet above highway bridge, and 1 mile south of Clearwater post

office, Missoula County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,320 square miles (measured on Forest Service map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 9, 1921, to September 30, 1923, when station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Overhanging wire gage on right bank 200 feet above highway bridge;

read by Lue Parker.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders and gravel. Banks

high and covered with timber. Control is riffle of heavy boulders below

highway bridge, probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.7 feet at

10.45 a. m. May 26 (discharge, 6,630 second-feet); minimum stage, LOO

foot November 13-21 (discharge, 410 second-feet).

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.4 feet June 6, 1922 (discharge,.

7,820 second-feet); minimum stage, that of November 13-21, 1923. 

ICE. Records discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined'

between 500 and 6,500 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily

except Sunday. Daily discharge obtained by applying daily gage height

to rating table for days of gage readings and by interpolation for other days.

Records good.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: 

August 31, 1923: Gagfr height, 1.33 feet; discharge, 590 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blackfoot River at Clearwater, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1. ....... ................. -

2__ ................... -- 

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

i. ..........................

5........ ... _ ----------

K. ..........................

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

Q

9..---- .... .........

10---- 

11...... - - - -.

12.., ..................

13 

14. 

15 

16.-.. ... ... ......

17 

18- . 

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

20-- 

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

22

23 

U... ........................

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

26 

27-- 

28--. ,

29-- . 

30 

31 - 

Oct.

448

460

460

460

460

460

460

448

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

Nov.

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

435

410

410

410

410

410

410

410

410

435

431

4.0 e

40 c

435

460

Dec.

460

460

Apr.

K-tA

634

894

894

756

700

634

634

667

772

851

990

1,130

May

1,330

1,330

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,780

2,340

2,780

3,690

3,850

3,930

3,660

3,380

3,080

3,080

3,000

3,000

3,420

4,170

5,290

6,120

5,800

4,970

4,650

4,490

4,250

June

4,170

4,330

4,330

4,330

4,330

4,250

4,250

4,650

5,210

5,290

5,370

5,610

5,130

4,490

4,010

3,850

3,530

3,230

3,230

3,160

2,780

2,780

2,780

2,630

2,480

July

2,200

1,930

1,930

1,800

1,800

1,930

1,930

1,800

1,680

1,560

1,500

1,440

1,330

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,180

1,130

1,030

984

960

937

937

937

937

937

937

937

894

Aug.

851

812

772

736

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

667

667

667

684

700

736

700

700

667

634

603

603

572

572

Sept'.

572

KAft

514

514

514

514

5J4

514

514

514

487

487

487

487

487

487

487

514

514

514

514

NOTE. Gage not read on Sundays; discharge interpolated . No record Dec. 3 to Apr. 15.
CLARK FORK BASIN 89

Monthly discharge of Bldckfoot River at Clearwater, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

Month

October ___________________________

November...

April 16-30-. _ - ..-.......-.....................

May.. .. .

June-.----..-. . __

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

August. _ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

460 

460 

1,130 

6,630 

5,950 

2,200 

851 

572

Minimum

435 

410 

514 

1,230 

2,480 

894 

572 

487

Mean

441 

429 

791 

3,520 

3,970 

1,340 

695 

512

Run-off in

acre-feet

27,100 

25,500 

23,500 

216,000 

236,000 

82,400 

42,700 

30,500

NOTE. No record Dec. 3 to Apr. 15

NORTH FORK OF BIACKFOOT RIVER NEAR OVANDO, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 22, T. 15 N., R. 11 W., at Pitkin's ranch, 11 miles

northeast of Ovando, Powell County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 227 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 8, 1921, to September 15, 1923, when station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Wire gage with enamel face on left bank 400 feet north of observer's

house; read twice daily by James Pitkin. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of large boulders. Control

not well denned, but not subject to shift. Left bank high and timbered.

Right bank covered with heavy brush and timber, subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 15

to September 15, 7.22 feet at 9 a. m. May 26 (discharge, 2,560 second-feet);

minimum stage, 2.43 feet April 15 (discharge, 27 second-feet).

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.58 feet June 5, 1922 (discharge,

2,900 second-feet); minimum discharge, 27 second-feet November 6-16,

1922, and April 15, 1923. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Two small ditches divert water for irrigation above station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent for period of record. Rating

curve well defined .between 40 and 2,600 second-feet. Gage read to halftenths twice daily. Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily

gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Blackfoot River near Ovando, Mont., during 

the period ending Sept. 15, 1923

[Made by W. A. Lamb]

Date

June 14

Aug. 31.............................................................................

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.37

3.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,880

98
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Blackfoot River near Ovando, Mont., 

for the period Apr. 15 to Sept. 15, 1923

Day

1- 

2- 

3.. 

4- .

5 

6. 

7.. .

8... _ 

9 

10.. 

11 

12. 

13 .

14- .

15 _ 

Apr.

27

May

322

271

242

260

438

685

858

1,140

1,440

1,460

1,380

1,200

1,080

1,020

900

June

1,460

1,390

1,310

1,300

1,460

1,580

1,710

1,990

2,110

2,170

2,290

2 soft

2,150

1,730

1,500

July

748

729

716

704

627

KKK

627

555

503

456

447

3Qfi

358

336

399

Aug.

146

132

123

100

- 190

119

TOO

123

1OO

114

108

105

102

Sept.

90

86

81

76

73

72

70

70

68

67

66

66

65

64

64

Day

16 

17... ..

18........

19.. 

20-. 

21.........

22.. 

23.. 

24- 

25. 

26 

27- 

28. 

29.. 

30- 

31 

Apr.

28

qc

49

61

77

66

66

77

97

123

142

146

329

358

May

846

QAf\

1 060

1,050

1,260

1 440

i 7^0

1,970

2,020

2 sen

9 ^fifl

2

ACfi

1,670

1,470

1 3Qft

1,360

June

1,420

1 3Qfl

1,260

1,180

1,120

1,120

1,100

1,220

1,060

1,020

1,020

1,000

950

858

July

302

9on

271

260

OAO

OO7

232

223

216

206

198

Iftfi

182

168

1V>

142

Aug.

97

Q7

97

90

108

146

108

105

102

97

tw

on

90

90

91

Sept.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Blackfoot River near Ovando, Mont., for the 

period Apr. 15 to Sept. 15, 1923

Month

April 15-30. ...

May

July . .

September 1-15

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

358 

2,500 

2,320 

748 

146 

90

Minimum

27 

242 

858 

142 

90 

64

Mean

116 

1,220 

1,440 

374 

111 

71.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,680 

75,000 

85,700 

23,000 

6,820 

2,140

CLEARWATEB RIVER AT CLEARWATER, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 14 N., R. 14 W., 400 feet above mouth and 1 mile south 

of Clearwater post office, Missoula County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 398 square miles (measured on Forest Service map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 9, 1921, to September 30, 1923, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Overhanging wire gage on left bank; read by Lue Parker.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage or from bridge at Clearwater 1 mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy boulders and gravel. Control 

not well defined, probably formed by channel below gage; permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.1 feet May 

12 and 26 (discharge, 1,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.70 foot October 

23 to November 21 (discharge, 30 second-feet).

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.9 feet May 12 and 26, 1922 (discharge, 2,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.7 foot October 23 to November 

21, 1922 (discharge, 30 second-feet).

ICE. Records discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Some water is diverted for irrigation above gage.

REGULATION. Dam at Seeley Lake may be used to regulate flow, but has not 

been operated for several years.

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

between 40 and 2,400 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily 

except Sunday. Daily discharge obtained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table for days of gage readings and by interpolation for other days. 

Records good.
CLARK FORK BASIN 91

Discharge measurements of Clearwater River at Clearwater, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. SO,

[Made by W . A. Lamb]

Date

June 14 ________________________________________ .....

Aug. 31.... _____ __ - __ . __ ..........

Gage

Feet 

2.70

1.03

Discharge

Stec.-/«. 

1,310

96

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clearwater River at Clearwater, Mont., for the 

year ending Sept. SO, 192S

Day

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

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

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

4. ___ ............... _ ..

5 ____ ...... _ ...........

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

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

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

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

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

11-- 

12... .-.

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

14...., _ .... __ 

15. _ ... __ . _ ............

16... . _ ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25

26. __ ........ _ ... ........

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

28..... ..

29... ... _ ...

30. _ . _ ...................

31... __ ...... __ ......

Oct.

52

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

34

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Nov.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

45

45

Dec.

45

45

Apr.

348

375

505

578

615

615

615

615

695

695

655

655

695

822

950

May

1,080

1,040

950

860

860

1,040

1,220

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,500

1,600

1,550

1,500

1,400

1,310

1,310

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,310

1,400

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,400

1,310

1,220

1,130

June

1,080

1.040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,130

1,130

1,220

1,310

1,400

1,360

1,310

1,220

1,130

1,080

1,040

860

775

698

695

695

655

615

615

578

578

540

470

July

470

470

438

405

405

438

438

406

375

345

345

345

290

240

229

218

218

193

175

155

138

146

155

175

175

175

175

175

165

155

155

Aug.

155

155

135

135

128

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

105

105

112

120

120

120

120

120

120

112

105

105

90

90

90

Sept.

on

90

90

on

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

72

65

55

55

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

NOTE. Gage not read on Sundays and holidays. Discharge interpolated. No record Dec. 3 to Apr. 15.

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

Sept. SO, 192S

Month

April 16-30 __________________________ ..

May _____________________________

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

September _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

52 

45 

950 

1,600 

1,400 

47Q 

155 

90

Minimum

30 

30 

345 

860 

470 

138 

90 

45

Mean

36.0 

32.9 

629 

1,280 

947 

271 

118 

65.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,210 

1,960 

18,700 

78,700 

56,400 

16,700 

7,260 

3,890

NOTE. No record Dec. 3 to Apr. 15. 

32430 26t WSP 572 7
92 SUEFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

SKAIKAHO CREEK HEAR HAMILTON, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 28, T. 5 N., R. 19 W., at farm bridge 1,000 feet south 

of ranch buildings on J. A. Brennan's ranch, 9 miles southeast of Hamilton, 

Ravalli County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff with enamel face on downstream end of left abutment of 

bridge; read by J. S. Brennan.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from farm bridge 

half a mile below.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and cobblestones for several 

hundred feet above and below gage. Control is same for all stages and is 

practically permanent. One channel at all stages. Banks high and not 

subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.20 feet at 7 

p. m. June 12 (discharge, 648 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.35 feet April 1 

(discharge, 30 second-feet).

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.80 feet June 14, 1922 (discharge, 

1,110 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.30 feet April 21-25, 1920, March 1-4, 

6, 8, 9, 1921, and April 16, 1922 (discharge, 27 second-feet).

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

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

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

defined between 25 and 400 second-feet. Gage read twice daily to halftenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records good, except those for September, which are poor.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: 

August 30, 1923: Gage height, 1.65 feet; discharge, 53 second-feet.

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

year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

Z^.... ......................................

3^......i......... ..........................

4 _ . . -......_._ .......

5__ _____________ _

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

7J . __ .

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

94^-,-, -* 10 

11-- 

12--...-..-.-.-... . .-_.._-.._._

13--..-..-.--. - - -.-.

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

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

16_ _ ....1_... ................. _ ....... __

17 __ -.- . ..-. - ... -.-...___.

18- ... ..-.... ........ ...........

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

20-..... ...... .--. .................

21. .. -. . .-.-....__.

22-.. . . ............ .........

23-.............. ................. ___ ....

24.... .. _ .......-.. . .....................

25-. ...-...........

26 

27 

28 -.... .. . _

29 __ .. _ .. _

30-. . . ...

31 _ 

Oct.

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

37

37

32

Apr.

30

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

50

69

60

54

47

42

37

37

37

37

39

45

47

60

May

54

50

47

50

64

82

105

130

158

180

147

138

138

130

120

112

138

147

138

180

186

210

250

311

421

437

328

272

243

250

243

June

243

236

243

250

279

279

299

421

509

520

532

595

570

492

437

453

492

437

411

411

411

421

437

437

411

453

453

437

411

373

July

363

363

341

319

287

272

272

236

226

217

204

195

186

180

174

180

158

147

138

138

130

125

125

125

147

125

120

112

105

100

100

Aug.

100

96

89

89

89

82

78

78

78

78

74

69

69

64

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

57

54

54

50

47

Sept.

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

45

42

42

42

42

39

37

37

37

42

42

42

42

39

37

37

37

37

42

42

39

37

37

NOTE. No record Nov. 1 to Mar. 31.
CLAEK FOEK BASIN 93

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

Sept. 30, 1928

Month

October ___ . _ . ____ _ . __ . __ . ___

April... ___ . __________ ... _______ ......

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

Discharge in second-feet 

Maximum

37 

69 

437 

595 

363 

100 

47

Minimum

32 

30 

47 

236 

100 

47 

37

Mean

34.8 

39.2 

176 

412 

191 

68.2 

41.5

Run-off in

acre-feet

2, 140 

2,330 

10,800 

24,500 

11,700 

4,190 

2,470

NOTE. No record Nov. 1 to Mar. 31.

WILLOW CREEK NEAR CORVALIIS, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 6 N., R. 19 W., at Willey ranch, 6 miles southeast of 

Cprvallis, Ravalli County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff with enamel face, on right bank about 150 feet upstream 

from the Willey ranch house; read by Mrs. Bray Willey.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made at ford about 50 feet below gage. Channel 

is smooth, and the current is evenly distributed. Banks are high and not 

subject to overflow. One channel at all stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of boulders and cobblestones, 

fairly permanent. One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow. Control not well defined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.80 feet at 

7 p. m. June 26 (discharge, 92 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.58 foot March 

24, 25, and April 7-9 (discharge, 5.2 second-feet).

1920-1923: Maximum stage, 2.20 feet June 15, 1922 (discharge, 130 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.56 foot November 8-19, 1921, and March 29 

to April 5, 1922 (discharge, 4.7 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; record discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. One ditch diverts a small quantity of water above gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year except when 

affected by ice. Rating curve well defined between 7 and 80 second-feet. 

Gage read once daily October 1 to December 31, March 18 to 25, and August 

23 to September 30; twice daily March 26 to August 22. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. July 4 and August 

4 discharge interpolated. December 8-18 discharge estimated on account 

of ice at 6 second-feet. Records good.

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

ending Sept. 30,

Date

May 22

Sept. i^

Made by 

W. A. Lamb... _____ ......-.-..-.-... _____ . __ ...... _ ...-.-.

C. S. Heidel. ._ __ ... _ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.78

.66

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

13.1

7.8
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

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

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

»

1 

2 

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

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

5 

6 . ...

7 

8 

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

10.... --. _.

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 - __ 

16 ___ ... .

17 

18. 

19. __ 

20 

21 

22 

23 .

24 

25 

26 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

7 Q

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6 4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

Nov.

6 4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6 4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6 4

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

Dec.

E 7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.4

6 4

6 4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6 4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

Mar.

7.1

7.1

6.4

6.4

6.4

7.1

5.2

5.2

5.7

6.1

5.4

5.4

5.7

6. 1

Apr.

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.4

5.y 5."2'

5

0

5.2

5.4

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.1

8.2

8.6

8.9

8.2

7.1

6.4

5.7

5.7

6.1

6.1

6.1

12

13

12

8. ft

May

8.2

6.8

6.8

9

0

10

19

9

9

9.3

8 Q

7.1

7.1

6 4

6.4

6.4

6.8

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

15

15

18

21

21

20

17

16

 ijfi ,

' 'T5

June

17

19

19

20

23

26

26

31

33

40

51

53

47

42

41

50

52

40

48

51

52

50

52

52

52

54

58

55

53

52.

July

CO

48

47

Af\

41

43

00

qo

32

31

28

19

17

16

16

30

26

24

24

21

20

20

19

18

18;

16

16

16,

 4 , 16

15

Aug.

15

15

15

15

16

16

15

1 K

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

9.3

Sept.

9

0

8.6

7 Q

7.1

7.1

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6 4

6 4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6 4

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

NOTE. No record Jan. 1 to Mar. 17.

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

30, 1923

Month

December

April 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7.9 

6.4 

6.4 

7.1,

13 i 

21 m

52 

16

9.3;

Minimum

6.4 

5.7 

5.7 

5.2 

5.2 

6.4 

17 

15 

0.3 

5.7

Mean

6.61 

6.03 

6.10 

6.09 

6.97 

11.0 

42.3 

27.2 

13.1 

6.41

Run-off in 

acre-feet

406 

359 

375 

169 

41& 

676 

2,520 

1,670 

806 

381

NOTE. No record Jan. 1 to Mar. 17.

BURNT FORK CREEK NEAR STEVENSVHIE, MONT.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 11, T. 8 N., R. 19 W., at highway bridge at John

Buck's ranch about 9 miles southeast of Stevensville, Ravalli County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1920, to September 30, 1923 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Staff gage, with enamel face graduated from 0 to 3.3 on downstream

end of left abutment of highway bridge; read by Cecil Bellomy and Oscar

Smith. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading below

the gage. There is but one channel at all stages at the gage. Banks are

high and are not overflowed.
CLARK FORK BASIN 95

CHANNEL AND CONTBOI*. Bed composed of cobblestones and gravel; fairly 

smooth and not subject to shift. One channel at all stages; straight for 

50 feet above and below gage. Banks not subject to overflow. Control 

is a gravel and cobblestone bar at point where stream forks about 100 feet 

below gage; fairly permanent. Stage-discharge relation may be affected 

by driftwood collecting at, this point.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.92 feet, 

June 1ft (discharge, 276 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.48 foot, March 

22-25 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

1920-1923: Maximum stage, 2.64 feet June 10, 1922 (discharge, 620 

second-feet)1 ; 'minimum stage, tBarkof March 22-25, 1923.

ICE, Stag^-dfecharge relation seriously affected by ice, record discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. One or two small diversions above gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent, except when affected by ice. 

Rating curve well defined between 16 and 350 second-feet. Gage read to 

even hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table except during ice-affected periods. Records 

good,

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with the Bitterroot Valley Irrigation District.

Discharge measurements of Burnt Fork Creek near Stevensville, Mont., during the

ye<*r ending Sept. 80, 1923

Date

May 23

Sept. 9

Madsby 

 .do.-.. -

C. S. Heidel ~

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.38

1.65

.57

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

105

173

20.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Burnt Fork Creek near Stevensville, Mont., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1 ___________

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

3__ . 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 _______ .....

12,-..... .........

13,..... ........

ML... ...............

15. 

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

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

18. .. 

19.-..,. .. . 20: ._ 

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

22..... ..

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

24 __ ...... _____ .

25..... _ ...........

26. ; 

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

28 

29. 

30. 

Sl.^.. ...............

Oct.

21

21

22

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

22

21

21

19

19

id

22

27

22

Nov.

22

24

26

30

30

30

29

29

30

32

25

25

24

27

30

32

32

30

28

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

Dec.

24

24

24

20

I 20

24

29

29

24

22

22

21

22

22

20

. 19

Mar.

15

15

15

15

18

21

22

26

32

35

Apr.

40

38

34

35

32

30

27

27

27

27

29

30

32

32

38

45

168

72

72

40

24

May

 100

100

107

111,

118

June

118

12i

132

127

132

136

132

141

157

141

141

192

198

198

238

246

253

268

276 268

253

253

238

218

218

198

186

186

168

155

July

141

118

118

100

97

94

100

91

91

85

75

72

67

60

58

58

72

58

58

58

56

56

53

53

91

58

53

49

47

45

44

Aug.

45

45

45

44

44

42

37

37

34

32

30

30

34

32

30

29

37

26

26

29

26

24

24

22

22

22

21

22

22

22

21

Sept.

21

21

21

21

21

24

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

22

24

24

27

27

26

26

24

24

24

24

26

24

24

27

27

27

NOTE. Braced figures represent mean discharge of the period indicated. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by ice Nov. 5-7,14,15,19,221-26; 30, Dec; 1, 4-19, and 30. No record, Oct. 1-3, Jan. 1 to Mar. 21, 

and Apr. 22 to May 26.
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Monthly discharge of Burnt Fork Creek near Stevensville, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

Month

March 22-31. __ .......................... _ ..........

April 1-21................................................

May 27-31. ___ ...... __ .... __ .... __ ....... __ .

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

27 

32 

29 

35 

168 

118 

276 

141 

45 

27

Minimum

19 

22 

19 

15 

24 

100 

118 

44 

21 

21

Mean

22.9 

26.7 

21.7 

21.4 

42.8 

107 

190 

73.4 

30.5 

23.5

Run-off in 

acre'feet

1,270 

1,590 

1,330 

424 

1,780 

1,060 

11, 300 

4,510 

1,880 

1,400

NOTE. See footnote to table of daily discharge.

FLATHEAD RIVES AT COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT.

LOCATION. SW. M sec. 17, T. 30 N., R. 20 W., on highway bridge on Roosevelt 

Highway at Columbia Falls, Flathead County, 6 miles below mouth of South 

Fork of Flathead River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1922, to August 25, 1922, and April 13 to 

September 29, 1923 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Wire gage on upstream guardrail of highway bridge; read by A. L, 

Jordan.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel. Right bank 

high, clean, and subject to overflow. Left bank, heavily timbered, and subject to overflow at high stages. Current swift at all stages. Control not well 

defined and probably is channel for half a mile below gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 

13 to September 29, 17.3 feet June 5 (discharge, 102,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.50 feet September 21-29 (discharge, 2,170 second-feet).

1922-1923: Maximum stage recorded, that of June 5, 1923; minimum 

stage, that of September 21-29, 1923.

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

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

defined between 2,620 and 12,000 second-feet and fairly well defined to 

74,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths occasionally. Numerous gaps 

in records. Daily discharges ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table. Discharge published for days of gage readings only. Records 

poor.

Discharge measurements of Flathead River at Columbia Falls, Mont., during the 

period Apr. 13 to Sept. 29, 1928

[Made by W. A. Lamb]

Date

Apr. 13. __ . __ ............

June 19 .......................

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.65

11.96

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,410

38,300

Date

July 27-.........-... .......

Gage

Feet 

4.84

9 R4.

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

7,300

3 KQn
CLARK FOBK BASIN 97

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Flathead River at Columbia Falls, Mont., for 

the period Apr. 13 to Sept. 29, 1923

Day

1- ..

2 __ ..

3...... 

4......

5......

6... ...

7 _ ...

8.- 

9......

10......

11.. . 

12......

13. _ ..

14......

15 __ ...

Apr.

.......

.......

5,150

6,610

May

24,300 

18, 600 

17,600 

19,300

20 300

25,300

.... 

June

102,000

92,700

72,300

67,800

July

.......

.......

18,200 

17,400

16,500

14,500

11,400 

10,300

Aug.

6,250

......

4,400

Sept.

......

......

... ...

Day

16 __ .-. 

17......

18-.. 

19 ...

20- 

21 __ ..

22. 

23 ___ .

24......

25 ___ .

26-.-...

27. 

28......

29......

30-- 

31. 

Apr.

10,200 

15,100

21,400 

21,700

20,600

14,700 

11,600 

11,100

11,200

11,400

13,700 

19,300

21,200

27,200 

26,400

May

.......

43,100 

41,200

53,000

81,000 

63,500

June

~44,"666

29,100

26,900

July

10,700 

12,600 

13,200

9,300

"8,"090

6,490

Aug.

», 660 

3,600 

3,740

3,720

Sept.

2,170 

2,170 

2,170 

2,170 

2,170

2,170 

2,170 

2,170 

2,170

FLATHEAD LAKE AT SOMERS, MONT.

LOCATION. In NE M sec. 26, T. 27 N., R. 21 W., at steamboat dock at Somers,

Flathead County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1922, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder in wooden shelter referenced to staff gage

in well set at sea-level datum. 

EXTREMES OF STA&E. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2,891.3 feet at

8 p. m. May 29; minimum stage, 2,882.15 feet at 7 a. m. October 19, 1922. 

1922-23: Maximum stage, 2,892.75 feet June 10, 1922; minimum stage

2,882.15 feet October 19, 1922. 

ACCURACY. Records good.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Flathead Lake at Somers, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

Day

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

2 __ .......... ___ .... _ ...................

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

4 _______ .................................

5... ____ ._.._ _. .. 

6.. ___ .--.-.-.

7-._ _____ .............. ___ ..............

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

Q

10. . _ _._...__ _______

11--. .......... __ .. _ ...... .........

12 ____ ....... _ ............................

13- ..... ....... ...................

14-........ . _ .... ___ . ___ .............

15 __ ... ___ ......... ___ .. _ . ...--.._.

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

17 ___ ...-..... . ... ___ .

18 __ .............. _ ... _ ........... ___ .

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

20--. ... . . . 

21 ___ .... __ ....................... ........

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

23 _______ ........... __ .................

24 _ ... __ ............ __ . _ ... _ .......

25--..................... .......... ......

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

27... _ ........ ......... ....... ....... ......

28.-.......................-..... ..........

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

80 ..........................................

81i...... ..-.. ..-.. .. . . . ......

Oct.

82.7

82.65

 82.65

82.65

82.65

82.55

82.55

82.55

82.55

82.55

82.5

82.4

82.4

82.35

82.3

82.3

82.3

82.25

82.2

Apr.

i

82.4

82.45

82.45

82.5

82.6

82.7

82.9

83.15

83.4

82.55

83.7

83.8

83.9

84.0

84.1

84.25

84.4

84 6

Rd Q

May

85.15

85.3

85.45

85.55

85.65

85.75

85.85

86.05

86.4

86.8

87.2

87.6

88.05

88.3

88.55

88.7

88.8

88.8

88.85

88.95

89.0

89.15

89.4

89.65

90.1

90.3

90.7

91.0

Q1 1

Q1 1

91.0

June

91.0

91.0

91.1

91.1

91.0

91.0

91.0

91.1

July

89.9

89.8

89.6

89.5

89.4

89.2

89.0

88.8

88.6

88.4

88.3

88.1

87.9

87.8

87.6

87.5

87.3

87.2

87.1

86.9

86.8

86.7

86.6

86.5

86.3

86.2

86.1

86.0

OK Q 

85.8

85.6

Aug.

85.4

85.3

85.3

85.1

84.9

84.8

84.8

84.9

84.7

84.6

84.6

84.5

84.4

84.4

84.4

84.3

84.3

84.2

84.1

84.1

84.0

84.0

83.9

83.9

83.9

83.9

83.8

83.8

83.8

83.8

83.7

Sept

83.7

83.7

83.6

83.6

83.6

83.5

83.4

83.4

83.3

83.2

83.2

83.1

83.1

83.1

83.0

83.0

82.9

82.9

82.9

82.9

82.8

82.8

82.7

82.7

82.7

82.7

82.7

82.6

82.6

82.6

NOTE. Add 2,800.00 feet to reduce to sea level. Record discontinued daring winter Oct. 20 to Apr. 11. 

No record June 9-30.
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

FIATHEAD LAKE AT POISON, MONT.

LOCATION. In SE. J^ sec. 4, T. 22 N., R. 20 W., at steamboat dock at south

end of lake at Poison, Lake County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 23, 1908, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder in wooden shelter installed April 23, 1922,

and referenced to staff gage in well. Original staff gage on pile read by

observer is at datum 3 feet lower and readings were reduced to sea-level

datum by adding 2,803 feet. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2,892.3 feet above

sea level, June 16; minimum stage recorded, 2,881.7 feet December 23 to

January 1.

1908-1923: Maximum stage recorded 2,895.7 feet above sea level, July

1, 2, and 4, 1916; minimum stage, 2,881.5 feet February 16-22, 1913. 

COOPERATION. Gage heights for staff gage furnished by United States Bureau

of Reclamation.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Flathead Lake at Poison, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1 .

2. _______ .

3 

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

5 __ .........

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

7 __ ....

8 _ .. _ ......

9 . _ ....

10 

11 

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

10

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

15- .

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

17 

18 ..........

19 

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

21 . 

22.. ......

23 

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

25 

26... .

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

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

29. .........

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

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

Oct.

82.6

82.6

82.5

82.5

82.5

82 4

82.4

82 4

82.4

82.4

82.4

82.3

82.3

82.3

82.3

82.3

82.2

82.2

82.2

82.2

82.1

82.1

82.2

82.2

82.1

82.1

82.1

82.1

82.1

Nov.

82.2

82.3

82.2

82.2

82.2

82.2

82.1

82.1

82.1

82.1

82.1

82.1

89 n

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.0

82,0

82.0

82.0

82.1

Dec.

81.9

81.9

82.0

81.9

81.9

01 Q

81.9

81.9

81.9

81.9

81.9

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.7

81.7

81.7

81.7

81.7

81.7

81.7

81.7

81.7

Jan.

81.7

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.9

81.9

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.1

82.1

82.1

82.2

82.2

82.2

82.2

82.2

82.3

82.3

82.3

82.3

82.3

82.3

82.2

82.2

82.1

Feb.

82.7

82.1

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.0

82.0

81.9

81.9

81.9

SI Q

81.9

81.9

81.9

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

Mar.

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.8

81.75

81.75

81.75

81.75

81.75

81.75

81.8

81.85

81.9

Apr.

82.0

82.0

82.1

82.1

82.1

82.1

82.1

82.1

82.1

82.2

82.2

82.2

82.3

82.4

82.4

82.6

82.7

82.9

83.2

83.6

83. 7

83.8

83.8

83.9

84.0

84.1

84.3

84.5

84.7

May

84.9

85.2

85.3

85.4

85.4

85.5

85.7

85.8

86.2

86.6

87.0

87.5

87.8

88.1

88.3

88.4

88.5

88.6

88.7

88.8

88.9

89.0

89.3

89.6

89.8

90.1

90.5

90.8

90.9

90.9

90.8

June

90.7

90.8

90.9

90.9

90.9

92.3

92.2

92.2

92.0

91.8

91.6

91.4

91.3

91.1

91.0

90.8

90.6

90.4

90.2

90.1

July

89.9

89.7

89.5

89.4

89.2

89.0

88.9

88.7

88.5

88.3

88.1

87.9

87.7

87.6

87.4

87.3

87.1

87.0

86.9

86.8

86.7

86.5

86.4

86.3

86.2

86.1

86.0

85.9

85.7

85.6

85.5

Aug.

85.5

85.3

85.2

85. 1

85.0

85.0

84.9,

S4.9

84.7

84.6

84.4

84.3

84.3

84.2

84.2

84.2

84.1

84.1

84.0

84.0

84.0

84.0

83.9

83.9

83.8

83.7

83.7

83.7

83.6

83.6

Sept.

83.5

83.5

83.4

8X.4

83.3

83.3

83.3

83.2

83.2

83.2

83.2

83.0

83.0

82.9

82.9

83.0

82.9

82.8

82.8

82.8

82.8

82.8

82.7

82.7

82.7

82.7

82.6

82.6

82.6

82.6

NOTE. Add 2,800.00 feet to reduce to sea level. Automatic records Oct. 19-26, Nov. 1 to Dec. 3, and 

Apr. 12 to Sept. 30. No record June 6-15.

FLATHEAD RIVER WEAR POISON, MONT.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 22 N., R. 21 W., on highway bridge at Norrisvale, 5 

miles below Newell tunnel, 15 miles northwest of Ronana, and 12 miles below 

Poison, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,010 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 23, 1907, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge installed March 10, 1921; 

read by Mrs. Jennie Wigen, April 9, 1916, to March 10, 1921, vertical staff 

in four sections on left bank. July 23, 1907, to April 9, 1916, chain gage on 

right bank. All gages at same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at site of old ferrv.
CLARK FORK BASIN

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control not well defined but apparently permanent.

Current fairly swift. Banks high. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.43 feet

June 15 (discharge, 55,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.10 feet January 14

(discharge, 2,330 second-feet). 

1907-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 16.4 feet June 12, 1913 (discharge,

75,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.1 foot December 9-14

1919, and March 14, 1920 (discharge, 1,360 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except during extremely cold

winters.

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions from tributaries above Flathead Lake. 

REGULATION. Flathead Lake forms a natural regulation. 

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

defined between 2,000 and 60,000 second-feet. Gage read once daily to

hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to

rating table except for periods affected by ice. 

COOPERATION. Gage heights furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation;

computations by United States Geological Survey.

Discharge measurements of Flathead River near Poison, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

[Made by W. A. Lamb]

Date

Apr. 12.... . 

May 23----.-^-,... .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.83

10.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,920

34, 600

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

13.05

4.18

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

55,000

7,370

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Flathead River near Poison^ Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 80, 1928

Day

l. ___ ..

2 ......

3 ......

4.........

5.........

6 ......

7 ......

8.. 

9... ___ .

10 

11... ......

12.........

13 

14.........

15 . 

16 

17 

18 

19... ......

20 

21 

22.........

23 

24.........

25. _ .....

26... _ ...

27. .

28 

30.........

01

Oct.

3,650

3,650

3,650

3,650

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3, 250

3,250

3,250

3,250

3,250

3,250

3,250

3,130

q ion

Nov.

3,130

3,020

3,020

3,020

2,960

2,960

2,960

2,940

2,930

2,930

2,930

2,920

2,920

2,900

2,890

2,890

2,880

2,870

2,870

2,870

2,860

2,830

2,830

2,820

2,820

2,750

2,740

2,680

2,670

Dec.

2,660

2,650

2,640

2,640

2,630

2,670

2,630

2,650

2,720

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,620

2,510

2,530

2,t>20

2,600

2,630

2,720

2,760

2,800

2,840

2,870

2,910

2,860

2,750

2,620

2,510

2,420

2,420

2,420

Jan.

2,580

2,600

2,560

2,660

2,650

2,680

2,620

2,630

2,600

2,580

2,580

2,530

2,5*0

2,330

2,420

2,910

2,700

2,600

2,700

2,800

2,860

2,910

2,910

2,910

2,960

2,980

2,990

3,020

3,110

2,990

2,950

Feb.

2,930

2,870

2,860

2,800

2,800

2,820

2,820

2,820

2,890

2,910

2, 910

2,930

2,930

2,950

2,950

2,950

2,660

2,660

2,630

2,630

2,640

2,640

2,620

2,600

2,600

2,530

2,510

2,510

Mar.

2,530

2,530

2,510

2, 510

2,470

2,460

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,510

2,510

2; 470

2,470

2,460

2,460

2,440

2,440

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,440

2,440

2,460

2,460

2,470

2,490

2,490

Apr.

2,510

2,600

2,710

2,800

2,910

3,150

3,150

3,150

3,140

3,140

3,130

3,040

3,010

3,250

3,510

3,650

3,800

4,100

4,420

6,780

7, 010

7,250

7,740

8,050

7,770

7,820

7,920

9,410

10,700

11,200

May

12,700

14, 100

14,200

14,200

14,600

15,700

16,200

17,300

20,900

22,000

23,000

25,800

26,900

29,500

31,500

32,000

32, 100

32,800

33,280

33,000

33,900

34,500

35,500

37,600

38,800

40,600

42,500

44,400

45,100

46,200

46,300

June

44,400

44,400

46,000

45,200

45,880

45,800

45,800

46,400

46,800

47,800

49,300

50,500

53,000

55,500

55,900

55, 200

55,300

54,300

53,700

53,000

50,400

49,400

48,300

46,400

45,800

41,400

40,000

39,600

39,400

39,000

July

38,800

38,500

37,700

36,900

36,300

35,100

33,900

33, 300

31,500

30,300

29,200

28,000

27,400

26,300

26,000

25,800

24,700

24,100

23,000

22,500

21,400

21,400

21,400

21,400

21,400

19,800

17,300

16,800

16,100

15,900

15,400

AUK,

14,600

14,100

14,060

13,300

13,460

12,900

12,500

11,400

11,400

11,000

10,900

10,700

10,300

10,200

10,000

9,900

9,830

9,770

9,410

9,410

8,660

8,490

7,490

6,780

6.780

6,780

6,780

7,250

7,250

7,110

6,780

Sept.

6,650

6,560

6,430

6,300

6,670

6,120

5,910

5,700

5,110

5,300

4,750

4,720

4,660

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,500

4,420

4,420

4,420

4,340

4,260

4,260

4,130

4,100

4,010

3,950

3,860

3,800

3,800

32430 26t WSP 572 8
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Monthly discharge of Flathead River near Poison, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 7,010 square miles]

Month

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

January.... _ _ . .............

February

April... .... _ . ...................

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,650 

3,130 

2,910 

3,110 

2,950 

2,530 

11,200 

46, 300 

55,900 

38,800 

14,600 

6,670

55,900

Minimum

3,130 

2,670 

2,420 

2,330 

2,510 

2,420 

2,510 

12,700 

39,000 

15,400 

6,780 

3,800

2,330

Mean

3,400 

2,880 

2,650 

2,740 

2,760 

2,460 

5,090 

29,300 

47, 800 

2fi, 400 

9,970 

4,900

11,700

Per 

square 

mile

0.485 

.411 

.378 

.391 

.394 

.351 

.726 

4.18 

6.82 

3.77 

1.42 

.699

1.67

Run-off

Inches

0.56 

.46 

.44 

.45 

.41 

.40 

.81 

4.82 

7.fil 

4.35 

1.64 

.78

22.73

Acre-feet

209,000 

171, 000 

163,000 

168,000 

153, 000 

151,000 

303,000 

1, &00, 000 

2, 840, 000 

1, 620, 000 

613,000 

292,000

8, 480, 000

MIDDLE FORK OF FIATHEAD EIVEB AT BELTON, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 36, T. 32 N., R. 19 W., at Hotel Belton, half a mile

below highway bridge at Belton, Flathead County, and 2 miles above Lake

MacDonald outlet. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 900 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 5, 1910, to September 30, 1923, -when station

was discontinued. 

GAGE. Sloping gage on left bank directly back of Hotel Belton; read by Mrs.

S. C. Brock. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet below gage or from

boat. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Practically permanent. Banks high and not subject

to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.0 feet

May 25 and 26 (discharge, 16,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.50 feet

October 3 and 4 (discharge, 290 second-feet).

1910-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 20.0 feet June 21, 1916 (discharge

determined by extension of rating curve, 49,000 second-feet); minimum

stage, 0.7 foot March 19-28, 1922 (discharge, 122 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except when affected by ice.

Rating curve well defined between 325 and 20,000 second-feet. Gage

read once daily to tenths, occasionally to half-tenths. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb: 

October 20, 1923: Gage height, 1.65 feet; discharge, 340 second-feet.
CLARK FORK BASIN 101

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont.t 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1928

Day

I ____ . _ .... _

2. _ . ____ . _ ...

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

4 .-......._.--

5. _ ...............

6. __ ..... ____ ..

7 _ . ___ . _ ....

8. __ ... ____ ....

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

10..... ___ .........

11. _____ . .........

12 . __ ...........

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

14... __ ..... _ ....

15 . _ .... __ ....

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

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

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

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

20._........ .........

21 _______ . .....

22........ ___ ... _i_

23-.... ____ ......

24......... __ ......

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

26... ...... __ ......

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

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

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

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

31.... __ .. __ .....

Oct.

320

305

290

290

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

Nov.

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

230

320

320

320

320

320

338

338

355

355

355

355

355

372

372

372

390

390

390

390

390

410

Dec.

410

410

410

410

390

390

372

372

372

320

320

320

320

Mar.

320

338

355

372

430

475

500

640

880

1,010

Apr.

1,080

1,080

1,160

1,230

1,310

1,390

1,470

1,510

1,550

1,640

1,730

1,730

1,860

1,910

2,090

2,240

2,400

2,740

3,000

3,060

4,450

4,810

4,120

3,000

2,510

3,130

4,450

6,400

7,470

5,580

May

5,380

5,780

6,190

7,470

8,600

9,540

10,000

10,500

12,000

11,000

10,300

10,000

9,060

8,600

8,140

8,940

9,780

10,500

10,800

11,000

11,800

13,500

15,000

15,300

16,500

16, 500

15,900

15,300

15,000

14,500

13,600

June

12,600

11,500

11,000

9,780

10,500

11,000

12,800

13,100

13,100

13,600

15,000

14, (00

13, 100

12,000

10,800

13, 100

12,800

13, 100

13,400

12,300

11,000

10,800

10,800

9,540

9,060

8,370

7,690

7,250

7,030

6,610

July

6,400

5,980

5,190

4,810

4,200

3,540

3,130

3,000

2,740

2,510

2,400

2,190

2,090

2,000

1,910

1,910

1,910

2,000

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,860

1,860

1,820

1,820

1,780

1,780

1,730

1,730

1,680

1,640

Ang.

1,550

1,390

1,230

1,160

1,080

9.40

820

700

580

558

515

525

.525

525

552

580

640

640

700

700

670

670

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

700

700

Sept.

700

700

700

700

700

670

670

. 670

670

640

640

64Q

611!

610

580

580

552

525

525

525

500

475

475

452

430

430

410

410

390

390

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 14 to Mar. 21; discharge not computed.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 900 square miles]

Month

March, 22-31... ____ . ..........

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

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

August ___ __ . ___ _ , .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

320 

410 

410 

1,010 

7,470 

16, 500 

15,000 

6,400 

1,550 

700

Minimum

290 

320 

320 

320 

1,080 

5,380 

6,610 

1,640 

515 

390

Mean

318 

347 

370 

532 

2,740 

11,200 

11,200 

2,620 

746 

566

Per 

square 

mile

0.353 

.386 

.411 

.591 

3.04 

12.4 

12.4 

2.91 

.829 

.629

Run-off

Inches

0.41 

.43 

.20 

.22 

3.39 

14.30 

13.83 

3.36 

.96 

.70

Acre-feet

19, 600 

20,600 

9,540 

10,600 

163, 000 

689,000 

666, 000 

161, 000 

45, 900 

33,700

NOTE. See footnote to table of daily discharge.

SOUTH FORK OF FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. 34 sec. 7, T. 30 N., R. 19 W., at highway bridge half a mile

above mouth and 7 miles east of Columbia Falls, Flathead County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,640 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1910, to September 30, 1916, and April 

13, 1923, to September 30, 1923.
102 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed April 13, 1923, in gage shelter 

on downstream side of pier. Datum same as chain gage used 1910-1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

^CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of boulders and cobblestones, 

probably permanent. No definite control. Banks high not subject to 

overflow.

"EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum st^ge recorded during the period April 

13 to September 30, 11.55 feet at 12.30 p. m. May 26 (discharge, 22,400 

second-feet); minimum stage 2.18 feet at midnight September 30 (discharge, 

394 second-feet).

1910-1916; 1923: Maximum stage recorded, 16.6 feet June 19, 1916 

(discharge estimated by extension of rating table, 46,200 second-feet); minimum stage, that of September 30, 1923.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during the period. Rating 

curve well defined between 400 and 20,000 second-feet. Gage height 

ascertained from graph of Stevens water-stage recorder by inspection or by 

straight-line method. Hourly records used April 18, May 26-28, and June 

13-14. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Fallst 

Mont., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

[Made by W. A. Lamb}

Date

Oct. 20--. 

Apr. 13 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2,25

3.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

432

2,000

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

10.00

8.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17,000

12,100

Date

Aug. 26 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.96

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,040

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls 

L, for the period Apr. 13 to SepL 30, 1928

Day

1. ----

2. ..

3--. .

4 .....

S- -

6--.....

7-- -

8---...

9- _

10---...

11---...

13-. .

13-- ..

14- 

15- 

Apr.

2,020

2,780

May

7,400

5,86Q

5,020

8,080

11,900

14,300

15, 800

14,200

11,800

11,600

10,300

 June

11,500

10,300

9,380

11, 100

14, 900

16,300

1Q ftflft

19, 600

i P» ^nn

12,800

July

6 490

6,140

5,750

5,310

4,880

4,600

4,500

4,360

4,060

3 7nn

3,510

3

QQfl

3,120

Aug.

1,670

1 fidfl

1 PiQfl

1 440

i 4/ifl

1,380

1,360

1 34fl

 1,310

1,290

i '9*m

Sept.

788

7 co

734

71 S

7ftft

630

600

eno

C.7Q

Day

16.. 

17- 

18.. 

1Q

20- __

21- 

99

23. _

24. 

25.- _ .

26- 

27_ 

28. 

29

30- 

31- .-

Apr.

3,640

4 Qflfl

6,700

7, 146

5,900

4 790

4,080

3,590

3,600

5,570

7,5CO

8

00ft

8,320

May

8,970

o p-OA

e,fcitJ

9,780

12,500

14. fiflfl

17,300

16,900

17 ^ftft

Of) Qflfi

1C flflA

13,400

10, 600

9

*MA

June

12 70C

10,300

9 380

8,580

9,240

8,970

8,080

7,580

7,260

7,160

6,970

6,850

July

Q flCfl

3,330

3,740

3,370

3,060

2 s fin

9 fion

2,560

2,400

2 qofi

1,990

1 fcdfi

1,820

1,730

Aug.

1,220

1,200

1,180

1,160

-1,140

1,100

1,080

1 060

1^040

1,020

1,010

976

935

885

OCR

826

Sept.

579

586

. , 579

565

551

544

544

530

V)A

537

517

524

491

417
CLAEK FORK BASIX 10S

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., 

for the period Apr. IS to Sept. SO, 1923

Month

Aj>HW&^-- .._ -- ----. - -

July.... ___ ___ _ _____-__ _

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

8,320 

20,900 

20,000 

6,490 

1,670 

788

Minimum

2,020 

4,860 

6,850 

1,730 

826 

417

Mean

4,960 

11, 600 

11,400 

3,530 

1,230 

601

Run-off in 

acre-feet

177,000 

713, 000 

678,000 

217,000 

75,600 

35,800

SWAN HVER NEAR BIG FORE, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW, M sec. 14, T. 26 N., R. 19 W., at outlet of Swan Lake, 7

miles southeast of Big Fork, Flathead County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. «Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 28, 1922, to September 30, 1923. 

 GAGE. Vertical staff with enamel face fastened to pier on left bank 1,000 feet

below outlet of the lake; read by Pat Murphy. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge three-fourths of a mile

below gage or from boat. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel. Banks subject

to overflow at high stages. Control is rock ledge about 300 feet below gage,

probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.29 feet

June 14 and 15 (discharge, 4,680 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.33 foot

February 25 to March 24 (discharge, 268 second-feet).

1922-23: Maximum stage recorded, 4.85 feet at 7 a. m. June 8, 1922

(discharge, 5,500 second-feet); minimum stage that of February 25 to

March 24, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

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

well defined between 300 and 4,500 second-feet. Gage read twice daily

October 1 to December 2, and once daily thereafter, occasionally twice

during rapid change in stage. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

daily gage height to rating table. Records, good.

Discharge measurements of Swan River near Big Fork, Mont., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

[Made by W. A. Lamb]

Date

Oct. 19-. . __ ....... ......

Apr. 15 _ -.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.57

1.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

372

850

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

3.93

Qfi

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4, 150

565
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

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

ending Sept. 80, 1928

Day

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

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

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

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

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

6 .....

7-...-_......__

8.. .-.

9.... . ...

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

11 . 

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

13 

14. 

15...... 

1 

16 

17 

18. 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 ......

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 _

30 

31 

Oct.

414

409

404

424

414

404

404

404

404

404

393

393

393

393

393

393

383

383

374

393

393

393

393

393

, 393

393

393

393

393

383

Nov.

374

393

OQQ

393

383

174

364

354

354

354

354

354

345

345

345

369

393

374

374

374

374

374

374

364

354

354

354

354

354

Dec.

364

364

364

364

354

354

OOfi

336

05C

327

327

327

318

318

318

318

318

318

097

336

345

354

364

364

364

393

414

468

490

490

Jan.

490

dQft

479

479

468

468

479

cno

coo

W>

550

538

538

526

Kl A

538

490

d7Q

4^7

457

446

424

424

414

414

404

374

Q/M

Feb.

 3KA

336

336

336

336

336

336

336

336

1

268

268

268

268

Mar.

268

268

268

268

OftQ

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

276

284

300

318

296

364

414

Apr.

468

654

7 co

aiQ

813

798

724

813

828

876

1,310

958

1,080

1,220

1,510

1,720

1,670

1.510

1,410

1,360

1,280

1,240

1,320

1,410

1,610

May

1 con

i wi

1,510

1,510

1 490

1 dQft

1,610

1,940

2,110

2,470

2,850

3,140

3,070

3,000

2,850

2,550

2,470

2,290

2,260

2,180

2,320

2,580

2,850

3,140

3,490

3,860

4,000

3,540

3,140

2,910

June

2,680

o con

O CAft

2

ccn

o Kfin

2,600

2,880

3,180

3,780

4,020

4

oon

4,680

4 fiRO

4,000

3,590

3,350

3,140

2 Qfift

2,950

2,880

3,040

3,120

3,040

2,890

2,820

2,650

2,550

2,440

July

2,420

2,420

O onn

2

1 on

2,040

1 QQft

1,890

1,870

1 7fift

1,720

1,670

1 Wl

1,550

1,490

1,410

1,500

1,500

1,500

1 460

1,400

1,360

1,280

1,210

1,180

1,140

1,080

1,030

983

933

Aug.

924

884

836

onft

775

760

746

717

702

702

688

674

634

634

620

607

569

KftQ

594

647

647

647

620

620

620

620

607

594

582

Sept.

556

544

520

508

474

474

474

474

AK1

ddn

440

430

435

409

409

409

435

409

409

398

388

388

388

388

383

419

388

378

388

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 12-24, discharge not computed.

Monthly discharge of Swan River near Big Fork, Mont., for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1928

Month

July...... . .. 

September- ________ , __________ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

424 

393 

490 

562 

354 

414 

1,720 

4,, 009 

4,680 

2,420 

924 

556

Minimum

374 

345 

318 

364 

268 

288 

488 

1,490 

2,440 

933 

569 

378

Mean

397 

366 

358 

478 

320 

280 

1,090 

2,520 

3, 120 

1,600 

681 

435

Run-off in

acre-feet

24,400 

21,800 

22,000 

29,400 

9,520 

17.200 

64,900 

155, flOO 

186,000 

98,400 

41,900 

25,900

BIG CREEK NEAR POISON, MONT.

LOCATION. In NW. J4 sec. 4, T. 22 N., R. 19 W., just below power house of

Mission Range Power Co., three-fourths of a mile above mouth, and 7

miles east of Poison, Flathead County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1917, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens eight-day water-stage recorder on left bank, used since June 14,

1917; prior to that date temporary gage on left bank 200 feet below. Re- 

' corder inspected by employees of Mission Range Power Co. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. An artificial control about 2 feet below gage. One

channel at all stages. Banks high and not subject to overflow. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log just below gage or by wading.
CLAEK FOEK BASIN

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.96 feet a|t 

8.30 a. m. June 22 (discharge, 27.1 second-feet). Canal and pipe line diverting 2.6 second-feet above gage. Total maximum flow 29.7 second-feet; 

minimum discharge, no flow as power plant was closed down for short periods 

during November and December seldom longer than one or two hours.

1917-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2.4 feet June 9, 1917 (discharge, 

from extended rating curve, 104 second-feet); mininum discharge, that of 

November and December, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during extremely cold winters.

DIVERSIONS. Poison A canal of United States Bureau of Reclamation diverts 

water between power house and gage, and intake for Poison pipe line is 

between canal and gage.

REGULATION. Operation of power plant materially affects flow, maximum effect 

being during low-water period.

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

between 2 and"30 second-feet. Daily gage heights determined from graph 

of Stevens water-stage recorder by using planimeter. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table and adding 

the flow in United States Bureau of Reclamation canal, and that in the 

Poison water-supply pipe line. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Big Creek near Poison, Mont., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1928

[Made by W. A. LambJ

Date

Oct. 19........................

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.32

1.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

7.1

Date Gage 

height

Feet

1.48

1.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

8.2

3.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Creek near Poison, Mont., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1928

Day

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

2. __ .........

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

4. ...... _ ....

6.. ... ......

6. .. __ .

7 .........

8.. ............

9.... ..........

10 

11.. __ ..... ..

12 ________ .

13... .... .......

14 . 

15 ...........

16... ........

17..............

18 

19. _ ..........

20......... _ ..

21. .............

22..............

23..-... .....

24 ...... .... .

25 __

26... .......

27.. ......

28 

29...... .

30 

31 

Oct.

4.2

5.2

5.2

4.7

3.3

4.0

5.2

3.3

4.5

4.2

3.4

3.4

4.9

4.5

3.0

4.5

4.2

4.5

4,2

4.9

4.9

3.5

4.9

5.0

5.2

5.0

5.2

5.2

4.2

5.0

5.2

Nov.

4.9

4.9

4.5

4.5

4.2

5.4

6.1

5.9

5.9

6.1

5.4

4.7

6.6

7.3

6.8

6.2

5.7

6.1

5.7

6.1

6.1

5.2

5.7

5.4

6.4

5.4

7.0

7.3

7.5

5.7

Dec.

7.0

7.8

5.4

7.8

7.8

7.5

6.8

6.8

6.6

5.0

7.3

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

5.7

6.1

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

5.0

5.4

5.9

6.1

6.8

6.6

6.8

6.8

6.6

Jan.

6.4

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.8

5.0

6.8

7.0

7.3

6.6

7.0

7.0

5.4

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.0

6.4

5.0

6.8

6.6

6.8

6.6

6.6

6.1

5.4

5.7

5.9

5.9

Feb.

5.9

6.1

5.9

5.4

6.6

6.1

5.9

66

6.6

6.8

5.9

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

5.7

5.4

4.9

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.0

Mar.

5.0

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5 2

5.4

5.0

5.4

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.9

5.0

5.4

5.7

5.2

5.0

5.2

5.4

4.9

5.0

5.4

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

Apr.

4.9

5.4

5.7

5.4

5.7

5.2

5.2

5 2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

4,9

5.7

5.7

6.4

6.1

6.6

5.7

5.7

6.8

6.4

6.8

6.6

&4

6.6

6.4

6.6

May

6.1

7.0

5.9

6.6

6.4

5.9

6.6

5.9

6.6

12.0

12.3

10.6

6.6

7.0

6.8

8.6

7.3

7.8

7.5

5.7

8 1

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.8

10.0

8.1

8.1

7.3

6.4

7.3

June

7.3

7.5

9.2

12.6

10.6

7.8

8.6 a9

9.2

as

14.1

15.0

14.3

13.4

10.7

8.0

6.8 a4a2

8.0

7.7

18.4

14.2

12.6

8.9

5.8

6.7

6.7

7.4

7.4

July

6.0

7.2

6.9

6.4

6.9

6.5

8.0

5.9

7.1

7.0

8.7

6.7

8.2 ai

6.9

7.1

8.8

9.0

9.0

9.5

9.2

8.7

8.8

9.4

9.4

9.0

9.7

9.2

8.7

9.2

9.2

Aug.

9.0

6.7

7.3

6.8

5.6

6.5

6.8

6.8

6.5

6.1

5.6

5.4

6.8

6.6

6.8

6.8

6.5

6.3

5.4

6.5

6.1

6.5

7.0

6.3

6.6

5.6

7.0

6.6

6.3

6.5

6.8

Sept.

as

5.1

5.8

6.1

6.1

.as

6.8

6.6

6.7

as

5.8

5.1

as

6.1

5.8

5.4

6.3

6.1

6.3

6.5

6.7

6.7

6.0

5.3

6.4

7.1

6.S

7.1

6.6

5.8
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A 

Monthly discharge of Big Creek near-Pelm^'Mont., for the year ending Sept, SO,

Month

October ___________________________

November.. ________________________

March. ___________________________

June _____________________________

July..... ......-.....................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5.2 

7.5 

7.8 

7.3 

6.8 

5.9 

6.8 

12.3 

18.4 

9.7 

9.0 

7.1

18.4

Minimum

3.0 

4.2 

5.0 

5.0 

4.9 

4.9 

4.9 

5.7 

5.8 

5.9 

5.4 

5.1

3.0

Mean

4.47 

5.82 

6.55 

6.44 

5.80 

5.22 

5.78 

7.57 

9.76 

8.08 

6.52 

6.23

6.52

Run-off in 

acre-feet

275 

346 

403 

396 

322 

321 

344 

465 

581 

497 

401 

371

4,720

PRIEST RIVER AT OUTLET OF PRIEST IAKE, NEAR COOLEST, IDAHO

LOCATION. In SW. }4 sec. 5, T. 59 N., R. 4 W., at southwest end of Priest Lake, 

2 miles northwest of Coolin, Bonner County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 572 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18, 1911, to September 30, 1918; May 1, 1919, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank 600 feet below outlet; 

installed November 24, 1914; inspected by F. S. Williamson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Prior to September 17, 1913, made from a boat at 

outlet; after that date from a cable about 300 feet above or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough. Banks high. Control boulder riffle. 

Many large boulders and angular rocks at control catch logs and cause 

backwater.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 4.5 feet on May 27 (discharge, 4,080 second-feet); minimum 

stage, from recorder, 0.38 foot some time between October 23-28 (discharge, 

211 second-feet).

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded from water-stage recorder, 6.83 

feet at 1.30 p. m. May 30, 1917 (discharge, 7,290 second-feet); minimum 

stage, from recorder, 0.29 foot November 1 and 2, 1917 (discharge, 172 

second-feet).

ICE. Ice forms on lake and occasionally in river just below outlet. Stagedischarge relation not affected by ice except possibly for short periods when 

ice, running out of lake, jams on rocks at control.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during spring high water; 

affected by logs April 17 to May 5. Rating curves well defined. Operation 

of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except as noted in footnote to 

table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height determined from gage-height graph by inspection. Records good except for periods represented by flat estimates of discharge.
CLARK FOBK BASIN 107

Discharge measurements &f Priest Riser at outlet of Priest Lake, near Coolin, Idaho, 

during the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 6

May 13

13

23

Made by 

J. E. Stewart _ .......

 -.do....-........ .

 do.... . ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.56

4.17

4.17

4.43

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

275

3,620

3,660

3,980

Date

June 29

16

Made by 

R. B. Kilgore _ , ......

. .do... , 

Gage

Feet 

3.55

1.40

M6

Discharge

Bec.-ft. 

2,810

705

546

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of 'Priest Rifter at outlet of Priest Lake, near CTtiolin, 

Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1 _ ......

2 ...........

3.. .........

4. .............

5 .

6... ...........

1.. ............

8. _ ..........

9... ..

10 .........

11 . 

12 ........

13..............

14.. .........

15 .

16......... ..

17... _ ........

18............

19..............

20 .........

21 ...........

22..... ......

23 .......

24.... ......... ,

25 .........

26. _ ........ .

27..............

28... ...........

29............ .

30-.... .........

31 

Oct.

255

262

259

274

288

285

277

274

270

267

264

261

258

255

255

248

248

240

236

236

236

233

229

248

267

285

304

323

342

346

QKQ

Nov.

362

358

354

350

350

350

338

338

338

334

330

330

326

322

315

307

311

322

322

322

319

315

311

307

307

303

300

296

288

285

Dec.

281

277

281

281

277

285

259

259

274

292

281

277

274

270

266

270

266

274

277

281

277

277

288

307

315

334

374

399

412

416

412

Jan.

412

439

452

467

487

513

524

536

547

564

564

553

553

536

536

536

536

541

541

536

530

524

524

507

497

487

492

502

497

487

472

Feb.

472

472

467

457

452

448

444

444

439

439

439

439

426

416

421

416

408

395

374

378

374

374

374

370

370

366

 362

358

Mar.

354

354

354

366

366

370

370

370

362

362

362

362

362

358

358

354

358

350

346

342

338

338

338

346

342

342

346

346

350

354

354

Apr.

362

366

378

395

439

507

507

524

530

547

582

644

690

746

781

823

1,100

1,900

May

1

K2.600

I

2,760

2,820

2,880

3,080

3,270

3,400

3,530

3,660

3,660

3,660

3,660

3,800

3,800

3,800

3,940

3,940

3,940

3,940

3,940

3,940

3,940

4,080

3,940

3,940

3,800

3,800

June

3,800

3,800

3,800

3,800

3,660

3,800

3,800

3,800

3,940

3,940

3,940

3,940

3,940

4,080

3,940

3,800

3,800

3,660

3,5SO

3,400

3,400

3,400

3,270

3,270

3,200

3,080

3,010

2,880

2,820

2,700

July

2,700

2,520

2,400

2,340

2,220

2,170

2,060

2,000

1,950

1,900

1,840

1,730

1,680

1,620

1,570

1,470

1,420

1,420

1,370

1,280

1,230

1,180

1,140

1,100

1,060

1,040

1,010

972

928

890

852

Aug.

830

788

754

721

702

689

677

665

641

635

624

608

596

591

580

560

645

530

515

sua

530^

525

520

505

500

490

480

471

466

453

444

Sept.

431

423

415

399

395

383

375

371

367

363

359

. 347

335

323

315

303

295

291

291

.- .261

K 295

299

291

279

272

258

254

250

247

247

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating Oct. 8-13, 24-28, and May 25; discharge estimated by interpolation. Braced figures show mean discharge for period April 17 to May 5 affected by backwater from 

logs.

Monthly discharge of Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, near Coolin, Idaho, for 

the year ending Sept. 80, 1923

[Drainage area, 572 square miles]

Month

April... 

July...... . ........... ......

September... _ ... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

358 

362 

416 

564 

472 

370

4,080 

4,080 

2,700 

830 

431

4,080

Minimum

229 

285 

259 

412 

. 358 

338 

362

2,700 

852 

444

247

229

Mean

270 

324 

300 

513 

414 

354 

994 

3,480 

3,570 

1,680 

585 

325

1,060

Per 

Square 

mile

0.472 

.566 

.524 

.897 

.724 

.619 

1.74 

6.08 

6.25 

2.76 

1.02 

.568

1.85

Run-off

Inches

0.54 

.63 

.60 

1.03 

.75 

.71 

1.94 

7.01 

6.97 

3.18 

1.18 

.63

25.17

Acre-feet

16,600 

19,300 

18,400 

31,500 

23,000 

21,800 

59,100 

214,000 

212,000 

97,200 

36,000 

19,300

768,000
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

PRIEST RIVER AT PRIEST RIVER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In T. 56 N., R. 5 W. Boise meridian, at highway bridge l}4 miles 

above mouth, 1 mile by road from town of Priest River, Bonner County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 904 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 28, 1903, to April 30, 1905; November 17, 1910, to 

April 29, 1911; May 11, 1923, to December 31, 1923, when station was 

discontinued. Results for the period June 28, 1903, to April 30, 1905, are 

revised in this report and supersede those published in Water Supply Papers 

100, 135, and 178.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank at highway bridge established May 11, 1923; 

read by E. E. Shoup and M. V. Shoup. Earlier gages on right bank at 

same bridge but different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at gage and railway 

bridge 1 mile below gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders. Banks 

high. Control is gravel and boulder riffle; shifts at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum flow during period May 11 to December 

31, 1923, occurred during May or June while stage-discharge relation was 

affected by logs and backwater from Clark Fork; stage and discharge not 

determined. Minimum stage recorded, 2.65 feet November 16 and 17 

([discharge, 315 second-feet).

1903-1905; 1911; 1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.65 feet, April 30, 

1904 (discharge, 6,300 second-feet); minimum stage, that of November 

16-17, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during severe winters.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flash dam on West Branch used to store water for flushing logs 

down river during high-water periods. Dam probably operated daily 

during log-flushing season.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed some time between April 29, 1911, 

and May 11, 1923, while gaging station was not in operation; affected by 

ice,' December 16-23, 1903; January 12-31, and February 1-10 and 12-20, 

1905; affected by logs and backwater from Clark Fork June 28 to July 17, 

1903, May 6 to July 1, 1904, and April 22 to July 11, 1923. Rating curve 

used for revision of early records is same as indicated in Water-Supply 

Paper 135. It is well defined between 500 and 6,500 second-feet. Rating 

curve used during 1923, is well defined. Gage read once daily to hundredths 

1903 to 1905, and twice daily during 1923. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table, daily gage height or mean daily gage height, 

corrected for amount of backwater in accordance with fairly well defined 

backwater curves. Records fair June and July, 1903, May and June, 1904, 

and May to July 1, 1923, and for periods of ice effect; otherwise good.

Discharge measurements of Priest River at Priest River, Idaho, during the period

May 11 to Dec. SI, 1928

Date

May 11

23

24

June 28

29

Made by 

J. S. Gatewood ____

.....do...... ............

R. B. Kilgore _____ .

__ do. _ ... ___ . _

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.14

7.47

7.47

 7.10

« 6.97

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4,620

4,660

4 04ft

3,170

3,180

Date

17

Oct. 8

e

Made by 

.....do..... .............

.....do........ .......

.....do...... ............

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.81

3.47

9 7fi

9 7 A.

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

041

731

360

351

'Backwater due to stage of Clark Fork.
CLARK FORK BASIN 109

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Priest River near Priest River, Idaho, for the 

periods June 28, 1908, to Apr. SO, 1906, and May 11, 19SS, to Dec. 81, 1923

Day

1903 

1 _________

2 

3 .

4.... _ .........

5 

6 

7................

8................

9 

10-......- . .

11 

12...... ....... ...

13 

14 

15 

June July

4,700

4,700

4,700

4,520

4,350

4,260

' 4,020

3,940

3,780

3,700

3,550

3,550

3,120

2,920

2,980

Aug.

1,5SQ

1,680

1, 5SO

1,590

1,590

1,590

1,580

1,580

1,590

1,590

1,590

1,540

1,500

1, 460

1,410

Sept.

950

920

890

890

890

920

1,080

1,050

1,050

1,020

1,020

980

980

920

890

Day

1903 

16 

17-........... .

18 .

19............ .

20 

21 

22 ......

23 

24......... ..

25 

26.. .

27. 

28....... .........

29 

30... 

31 

June

4,970

4,970

4,780

July

2,850

2,720

2,720

2,600

2,480

2,360

2, SCO

2,240

2,'180

2,240

2,180

2,120

1,£00

1,7£0

1,740

1,740

Aug.

1,410

1,320

1,3£0

1,280

1,240

i;ico

1, ICO

1,1 0

1,1CO

1.1CO

1,120

1,080

1,0£0

1, Of.O

1,020

9EO

Sept.

890

8SO

860

920

890

920

1,0£0

1,080

835

835

835

835

835

' 835

835

Day

1903-4 

1 _______ .

2 ... ...

3 .... 

4 ...........

5. _ ..........

6 __ ...... ....

7 .... ..... ,

8 .... ... ...

9 ... ..... ...

10 ........ 

11 .

12. 

13.- _ .

14- _ ....

15 . ___ ...

16 

17 

18. ___ ........

18. ..........

20 

21 __ ... __ ...

a. .

23.. .. 

24 

25 

28u. ...

27 __ _ 

28. _ ... _ ....

29.. ........

30 ai .... .

Oct.

835

835

835

810

862

1,080

1,050

980

950

950

980

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,050

1,020

1,050

1,050

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

980

980

980

950

950

950

Nov.

950

950

950

890

950

1,080

1.320

1,200 i.ieo

1,200

1,120

1,020

1,0£0

1,080

1,050

1,020

950

950

890

950

980

1,080

1,080

1,050

1,020

1,020

1, 020:

1,020

1,020

1,120

Dec.

1,240

1,370

1,240

1,200

1.1EO

1,160

1,200

1,1*0

1,160 i.ieo

i.ieo

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,160

1,100

1,200

1,160

1,160

1,120

1,080

1,050

1,050

1,050

Jan.

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

1,020

1,080

1,120

1,120

1,080

1,020

1,050

1,120

1,020

1,020

980

980

950-

950

950

920

920

Feb.

920

862

890

920

950

950

950

9EO

950

920

950

950

9£0

950

950

950

950

9CO

920

920

920

920

890

920

920

950

950

890

920

Mar.

890

920

890

920

920

980

1,050

1.2&0

1,540

1,500

1,500

1,410

1,410

1,370

1,320

1,240

1,410

1,280

1,240

1,280

1,240

1,240

1,200

1,200

1,080

1,080

1,080.

1,120

1,120 i,ieo

1,160

Apr.

i.iro

1,240

1,280

1.370

1,460

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,900

2.0CO

2,3fO

2.6CO

2,980

3,400

4,180

4,520

4,520

4,350

4,180

4,180

4,350

4,700

4,880

4,880

4,790

4,880

5,250

5,630

6,200

6,300

May

4,3£0

4,970

5,920

5,920

5,920

5,820

5,720

5, 5^.0

5,440

5,340

5,2."0

5,1(0

5,Or O

5,0^0

s.oeo

5.0EO

5,Or O

5,oeo

5,1*0

5,250

5,250

5,540

5,630

5,630

5,540

5,340

5.440

5,250

5, 250

5,250

5,060

June

5,OfO

5, 250

5,lfO

5,250

5,OHO

5,lrO

5.2EO

5, 2fO

5,lfO

5,1 0

5,0"0

4,880

4,520

4,520

4,350

4.3EO

4,2"0

4.2 0

4,350

4.2CO

4,020

3,940

3,8'0

3,780

3,550

3,400

3,330

3,190

3,2;0

3,050

July

2.980

3,120

2,980

2.980

2,850

2 6^0

2.5*0

2,480

2.3 0

2,2^0

2 2'0

2.0 0

2.120

2 010

2,010

i.g^o

1,9CO

1, 8-.0

1,790

1,740

1,690

1,640

1,590

1,540

1,500

1.4CO.

1,410

1,370

1,320

1,280

1,240

Aug.

1,240

1,200

l.KO

1,120

1,080

1 O'O

1 0 0

1,020

980

950

920

890

890

8(2

8 2

835

835

810

810

785

7' 2

7£2

740

71 S

718

695

695

695

69r.

69.r>

675

Sept.

675

675

655

655

635

fi!5

615

615

598

598

580

580

580

580

51.2

.V2

W.2 s<;2

645

545

530

W12

5C2

5*2

545

530

530

530

530

530
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Priest River near Priest River, Idaho, for the 

periods June 28, 1903, to Apr. 30, 1906, and May 11, 1923, to Dec. 31, 1928 

Continued

Day

1904-5 

I- - ....... ..-......-...

2 ... . . ... . .

3 ............... ..............

5... ................................

6 ...............................

7 ................ .......

8 .-....^......... ............

9 _. _.

10 ..............................

11 . . ...

12.. _. _ .

13... _ _

14......................- .... ...

15 . 

16.. .-.. ...

17 . -. .. ..

18 . 

19 .

20 ... ...

22 .. ..

23 ....... ...... .. ...

24 ..............................

23 .-. _ -. --

26 ............. 

27 .

23 . _ __.

29 

30 

31 . - .... .

Day May June July

1923 

1 .. ....... __ . 1

2 ... ... ... .... ....

3 ____ 

4 _ 

5 ...... .... .... ...

5, 000 

6 . . }2,400

7 ... .... 

8 ........ .......

» . - 

10 

11- 5,190

12 _ - 5,190 2,090

13 5,350 4,600 1,990

14 ________ 5,350 1,990

15 . 4,710 1,790

Day Oct. Nov. Dec.

1923 

1.- 380 358 402

2 _____ . 358 358 402

3 358 358 402

4 _ ... _ 358 335 380

5. .. 358 335 380

6. 335 358 425

7 358 358 575

8 __ . _ 358 335 500

9. .. 358 380 425

10. 335 335 450 1 Np*^

Aug.

1,050

980

980

980

920

860

860

860

860

860

800

800

800

800

Day

1923 

11 

12

13 .

14 

15___ 

16 

17 

18 _ ...

19 

20 

£

Oct.

53

51

51

5T

51

51

53

54

54

54

54

53

51

53

51

53

51

51

51

51

51

51

501

50

50

501

50

50

51

ept.

575

575

550

CCA

525

500

CAfi

475

475

475

450

Oct

33

33

33

33

38( 401

381

381

35

0

5

K

1

5

 i

1

1

5

1

1

i

1

1

°>

<i

°>

5

1

1

1

)

1

3V

I)

5

1

1

1

f

f

'

',

r« 

i

i

0

*

Nov.

515

515

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

485

485

485

485

500

515

515

515

515

598

835

810

675

655

635

635

635

635

635

Day

1923 

6... ....

7 

8 ....

20

22. .

5 

6 ..

27 

B.... ...

9 ....

0 

1 ..

Nov.

358

335

335

335

335

315

358

358

Dec

6,

6

6

6

6

5<

5

5<

5!

5<

55

6]

5<

61

6,

6,

6,

K.

K

K.

K

5<

61

6]

61

6

6

6

6

7

Dec.

42£

402

33£

405

405

405

4fK

dlY

38<

38(

W

5

5.

K

5

18

18

18

W

18

18

5

18

5

5

>5

)5

5

5

5

!5

i5

18

5

5

5

5

5

5

W

8

W

5,

4

A

4,

5,

5,

1

>:

}

Jan.

695

655,,

; 695 

' 718

740

740

740

740

675

675

635

560

eto

ay Jin

030 ]

710

710 H,6

710

350 J

870

400 3' &

Day

1923

22... ...

23

24.. _ -

25. .

26 

27

28

29 

30 

31 __ ..

P

,

1

16

00

00

eb.

580

600

635

700

890

890

890

890

890

mt

020

890

Julj

1,70

1,70

1,70

1,70

1 5^

1,5?

1,43

1,43

1, 35

1, ?7

1,27

1,lfl

1, Ifl

1 1?

1,12

1,05

Oct

35

40

4?,

40

381

381

35,

35,

35,

35

33

]

r

0

0

0

n

0

0

0

0

0

0

n

0

0

0

0

0

R

?, i

?:

n

n

*

8

s

8

 i

Mar.

890

920 980

i/oso

1,020

1,080

1,080

1,120

1,120

1,160

1,200

1,160

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,160

1,160

1,240

1,280

1,370

1,590

1,690

1,690

1,790

1,790

1, 7«0

1,790

1,790

1,740

1,790

1,790

Aug.

740

740

712

712

740

800

740

712

685

685

685

658

630

630

6SO

602

Nov.

358

358

425

525

525

500

475

450

450

425

Apr.

1,790

1,740

1 690

1 6<tu

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,690

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,690

1,690

1,790

1,640

1,690

1,590

1,690

1,690

1, 740-

1,790

1,790

1,900.

2,010-

2,240-

2,240

2, 240

2,36O

Sept.

450

450

425,

425

42&

42&

425

402

402

380

402

380

380

380

Dec.

380

358

402

450

380

402

425

425

402

335
CIARK FOBK BASIN Ill

Monthly discharge of Priest River at Priest River, Idaho, for the period July 1, 

1903, to Apr. SO, 1905, and May 11, 192S, $o Dec. 31, 192S.

[Drainage area, 904 square miles]

Month

1903 

July ... . -^ .

The period-. 

1903-4

May 

April . 

July 

1905

March _______________

April. . . . 

The period........ ... ... ....

1923 

May 11-31...... __ ..............

July...............................

The period- _________

1923

'

Discharge in second-feel)

Maximum

4,700 

1,690 

1,080

1,080 

1,320 

1,370 

1,120 

950 

1,540 

6,300 

5,920 

5,250 

3,120 

1,240 

675

6,300

545 

835 

718 

740 

1,020 

1,790 

2,360

 - 

1,050

575

425 

525 

575

Minimum

1,740 

950 

835

810 

890 

1,050 

920 

862 

890 

1,160 

4,350 

3,050 

1,240 

675 

530

530

500

485 

598

890 

1,590

4,710

1,050 

602 

380

335 

315 

335

Mean

3,060 

1,360 

928

^

978J 

1,040 

1,140 

1,010 

930 

1,190 

3,510 

5,330

580

1,92CJ

517t 

564 

624 

621 

722

5,20(1 

4,37(1 

1,82(1 

78: t 

45il

363 

389 

408

Per

square 

mile

3.38 

1.50 

1.03

1.08 

1.15 

1.26 

1.12 

1.03 

1.32 

3.88 

5.90 

4.87 

2.25 

.970 

. .642

2.12

0.572 

.624 

.690 

.687 

.799 

1.48 

1.97

5.75 

4.83 

2.01 

.865 

.508

.402 

.420 

.451

Run-off

Inches

3.90 

1.73 

1.15

1.24 

1.28 

1.45 

1.29 

1.11 

1.52 

4.33 

6.80 

5.43 

2.59 

1.12 

.72

28.88

0.66 

.70 

.80 

.79 

.83 

1.71 

2.20

4.49 

5.39 

2.32 

1.00

.57

.46 

.47 

.52

jy,eEe-feet

188, 000 

83, 600 

55, 200

327,000

60,100 

61,900 

70,100 

62,100 

53,500 

73,200 

209,000 

328, 000 

262,000 

125, 000 

53,900 

34,500

1, 390, 000

31,800 

33,600 

38,400 

38,200 

40,100 

82,400 

106,000

370,000

217,000 

260,000 

112,000 

48, 100 

27,300

664, 000

22,300 

22, 600 

25,100

SUllIVAN LAKE HEAR METALIHE FA11S, WASH.

LOCATION. About in sec. 31, T. 39 N., R. 44 E. (unfcurveyed), near forest-ranger

station at north end of Sullivan Lake, 4J^ njiles east of Metaline Falls,

Pend Oreille County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1912, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Since May 9, 1913, float gage on dam at outlet of lake; read once daily to

half-tenths by A. J. McDougall. Prior to Mayj9, 1913, a vertical staff gage

at same site and datum. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 24.2 feet July 12

to 14; minimum stage recorded, 3.9 feet on Ap^il 16-17.

1912-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 26.6 feelt June 17-20, 1916, and May

23, 1919; minimum stage recorded, 0.7 foot on April 9-10, 1920.
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

REGULATION. Most of the surplus flow of Sullivan Creek is diverted into the 

lake. Sufficient water is stored in the lake to afford a continuous flow of 

about 60 second-feet in flume of Inland Portland Cement Co. Zero of gage 

at elevation of gate sills; crest of log chute is 22 feet, and crest of spillway 

25 feet above gate sills.

.COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Inland Portland Cement Co.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1 ... ... .... .

2..............

3 .........

4... ...........

5. ... . .........

6 ......... ..

7. ............ .

8.. ............

9_-.___.. ......

10... ...........

11 ...........

12.. ........... .

13 ...........

14 .......... .

15..............

16 . ........

17.. ......... .

18 ...........

19 

20 .......

21 ___ . .......

22 

23 

24 

25 ......

26 

27 

28 

29 

30... ...........

31 

Oct.

19.75

19.6

19.55

19.5

19.45

19.4

19.35

19.3 

19.25

19.2

19.2

19.15

19.1

19.0

19.0

18.9

18.85

18.8

18.75

18.7

18.65

18.6

18.55

18.5

18.45

18.4

18.3

18.35

18.3 

18.25

18.2

Nov.

18.15

18.1

18.05

18.0

17.9

17.8

17.8

17.75 

17.7

17.65

17.6

17.5

17.4

17.3

17.2

17.1

17.0

16.85

16.7

16.55

16.4

16.3

16.2

16.1

16.0

15.9

15.8

15.7

15.55 

15.45

Dec.

15.3

15.1

14.95

14.85

14.75

14.65

14 45

14.25

13.85

13.7

13.4

12.9

12.7

12.55

12.3

11.85

11.65

11.55

11.45

11.4

11.6

n

o

11.65

11.55 

11.4

H o

Jan.

11.1

11.0

10,95

10.9

10.85

10.65

10.2 

10.0

9 9

9 8

9.7

9 6

9.55

9.45

9.4

9.35

Q 1

9

9

9 1

8.85

8.6

Q A

8.0

7.8

7.6

7.5

7.4 

7.3

7.2

Feb.

7.1

7.0

~~6.~8~~

6.75

6.75

6.75

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.65

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.45

6 45

6. 45

Mar.

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.35

6.3

6.2

6.15

6.1 

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.0

6.0

5.85

5.7

5.55

5.35

5.2

5.0

4.95

4.85

4.8

4.75

4.7 

4.65

46

Apr.

4.55

4.5

4.45

4.35

4.3

4.25

4.25

4.2 

4.2

4.15

4 1

4.05

4.0

40

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.95

4.15

4.25

4.2

4.25

i 3

435

44

4.4

5.5

5.9 

6.3

May

6.5

6.65

6.75

6.8

6.85

6.9

6.95

6.95

7.15

7.5

8.0

8.2

8.4 8.55

8.9

10.0

10.5

10.8

10.9

10.95

11.6

12 1

12.8

13.4

13.7

13.9

14.5

15.0 

15.4

15.9

June

16.3

16.55

16.95

17.35

17.7

18.2

18.6

19.0 

19.4

19.7

20.3

20.6

21.0

21.3

21.5

21.85

21.9

22.0

22.4

22.5

22.7

23.0

23.1

23.25

23.4

23.45

23.5

23.5

23.7 

23.7

July

23.8

23.8

23.8

23.85

23.95

24.0

24.0

24.0 

24.0

24.1

24.15

24.2

24.2

24.2

24.15

24.1

241

24.0

24.0

23.95

23.95

23.9

23.85

23.8

23.7

23.65

23.6

23.5

23.4 

23.3

23.2

Aug.

23.1

23.0

22.95

22.95

22.9

22.85

22.75

22.7

22.65

22.5

22.4

22.25

22.2

22.15

22.15

22.15

22.0

21.85

21.75

21.7

21.65

-21.6

21.55

21.55

21.5

21.5 

21.45

21.4

Sept.

21.3

21.3

21.26

21.15

20.0

20.8

20.65

20.55

20.45

20.3

20.2

20.1

20.0

20.0

19.95

19.9

19.85

19.8

19.75

19.65

19.55

19.5 

19.45

NOTE. Gage not read on days for which no record is given.

SULLIVAN CREEK NEAR METALINE FALLS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 39 N., R. 44 E., one-eighth of a mile below Outlet 

Creek, half a mile below Sullivan Lake, and 4 miles east of Metaline Falls, 

Pend Oreille County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1912, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank installed October 27, 1919; read by A. J. 

McDougall. Previous gages as follows: May 16, 1912, to September 20, 

1917, vertical staff on right bank directly opposite present gage and at same 

datum; September 21, 1917, to May 17, 1919, vertical staff in four sections 

at site and datum of present gage. Temporary staff gage installed May 25, 

1919, and read until October 26,1919. Readings on temporary gage referred 

to datum of previous gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 40 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL.- Bed of cobblestones and coarse gravel; shifting. 

Banks high and not subject to overflow. Gradient steep. Stage of zero 

flow according to measurements made October 2,1920, gage height 0.3 foot.
CLARK FORK BASIN 113

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.65 feet

on May 12 (discharge, 682 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.95

foot March 23 (discharge, 56 second-feet).

1912-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.2 feet June 2, 1913 (discharge,

1,650 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.80 foot April 17-19, 1922

(discharge, 41 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice only during extremely severe

winters. 

DIVERSION. Water is diverted from Sullivan Creek about a mile above station

for storage in Sullivan Lake, but entire run-off of drainage basin passes gage. 

REGULATION. Storage in Sullivan Lake is used by Inland Portland Cement Co.

to increase low-water flow. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed December 11 and July 1; not

affected by ice. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Surge makes it difficult to read gage accurately. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records

fair for May; otherwise good. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest

Service and Inland Portland Cement Co.

Discharge measurements of Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash., during the

year ending Sept. SO. 192S

Date

Oct. 3

May 16

16

Made by 

 .do - ... - 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.17

2.15

2.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

86

434

414

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1 __ ..........

2..............

3..............

4.............

6 ..... ... ...

6..............

7. ..........

8 _ ...........

9 

10 

11 ...

12..............

13..............

14..............

15...... ........

16-..... .....

17... ...........

18.. ____ .....

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23 

24..............

25--........-...

26.... ..........

27..............

28. _ ..........

29..............

30..............

31.. .........

Oct.

92

89

87

87

90

87

87

89

89

89

89

89

87

87

87

87

87

87

84

84

84

84

84

84

82

102

107

107

102

98

92

Nov.

92

92

89

89

84

80

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

96

102

107

107

107

113

113

113

113

113

113

113

113

113

113

Dec.

116

116

116

118

118

118

116

116

113

113

109

118

118

118

118

113

113

118

118

118

118

118

118

121

126

131

113

116

113

113

113

Jan.

113

116

116

116

113

113

113

113

116

118

118

118

113

113

118

118

113

113

118

118

116

116

113

109

109

109

109

109

105

102

100

Feb.

96

96

95

95

94

94

93

93

92

92

92

90

89

89

84

84

84

84

84

82

82

78

78

78

75

75

75

75

Mar.

72

72

72

72

72

72

69

68

67

67

64

64

64

64

64

62

61

61

68

62

62

61

56

64

68

67

67

64

64

68

74

Apr.

77

78

77

77

77

78

77

77

75

61

75

78

80

82

85

94

98

113

167

161

145

139

139

139

145

145

173

199

206

206

May

199

199

206

206

206

276

318

318

428

545

628

682

628

520

472

428

450

450

450

472

495

520

520

495

520

520

520

472

472

450

361

June

450

495

428

405

450

450

495

545

545

545

520

520

495

472

472

450

405

405

361

361

361

361

361

361

361

318

318

297

276

276

July

268

266

236

218

218

199

167

167

167

193

177

167

161

153

. 147

139

139

139

134

134

134

126

126

126

145

134

134

121

118

113

113

Aug.

113

118

113

113

108

108

100

100

93

93

93

93

88

88

93

88

88

88

88

93

93

93

88

88

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

Sept.

83

82

81

81

80

79

78

78

78

78

78

73

73

73

73

73

73

69

69

69

69

73

73

69

69

69

69

69

68

68

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 25, Feb. 3-8, and Sept. 1-6; flow estimated by interpolation.
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Monthly discharge of Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Month

January ________ . .................................

ApriL - ..-... - ..- . -.--.-..-.-. ~

June.. __________________________

July .-....-.,....--. .-.-....... .._.-....-.....

The year __________________ . .........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

107 

113 

131 

118 

96 

74 

206 

682 

645 

268 

118 

83

682

Minimum

82

78 

109 

100 

75 

56 

61 

199 

276 

113 

84 

68

56

Mean

89.7 

95.9 

117 

113 

86.4 

66.2 

114 

433 

419 

160 

93.8 

73.9

155

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,520 

5,710 

7,190 

6,950 

4,800 

4,070 

6,780 

26,600 

24,900 

9,840 

5,770 

4,400

113,000

COLVILLB RIVER BASIN 

COIVHLE RIVER AT BLUE CREEK, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 33 N., R. 40 E., above small dam. at sawmill just. 

BeMw mouth of Blue Creek, a quarter of a mile above Great Northern 

Railway crossing at Blue Creek, Stevens County.

DRAINAGE ARKA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 28, 1922, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage on left bank installed October 28, 1922; read by 

Walter Peterson, G. R. Spink, and Howard Kjolseth.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge, railway bridge below 

gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks moderately high; not subject to overflow. 

Bed is composed of soft mud. Control at low stage is small timber dam; 

overgrown bank and highway crossing are factors in high-water control. 

Stage of zero flow, according to measurement made August 3, 1923, gage 

height 0.02 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 

28, 1922, to September 30, 1923, 4.5 feet April 8 (discharge, 468 second-feet); 

minimum discharge probably occurred during winter while gage was not 

being read.

ICE* -Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by iee.

DIVERSION. A large percentage of summer flow diverted for irrigation above 

the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by trash on control October 28, and for several long periods not definitely determined. 

Rating curves used prior to June 1 fairly well defined, curve used after June 

1 poorly defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily October 28 to November 8, and with few exceptions twice daily thereafter. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Shiftingcontrol method used April 2-8, June 1-14, and July 23 to September 30. 

Records fair.
COLVILLE RIVEB BASIN 115

Discharge measurements of Colville River at Blue Creek, Wash., during the period 

Oct. 29, 1922, to Sept. 80, 192S

Date

Oct. 29

Mar. 7

Made by 

_..,.do .......... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1,03

1.32

2.13

2.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

72

134

184

185

Date

Aug. 3

Made by 

R. B. Kilgore _____

Kilgore and Parker. ...

.....do . ............

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.52

1.96

.86

.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

126

153

37.1

44.2

Daily ^discharge, in seeond-^feet, of Colville River at Blue Creek, Wash., for:the 

period Oct. 28, 1922, to Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1. .............

2. .............

3..............

4..............

5 ...........

6..... ......

7..............

8.. ............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15 __ ..........

16. _ ..........

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26.............

27-...-....-....

28 . .

29 . 

30.-..... .-..

31....... ..

Oct.

81

75

58

61

Nov.

65

61

58

56

58

61

56

58

56

56

52

52

52

52

CO

52

54

65

56

56

56

56

54

54

56

56

56

56

56

52

Dec.

52

50

52

«

50

132

156

202

190

156

138

Jan.

144

138

178

178

167

178

202

227

239

291

291

278 227-

239

202

167

167

190

178

150

138

138

138

138

132

132

126

1 90

Feb.

i

110

Mar.

1 140

132

138

138

144

150

178

178

178

167

167

190

215

227

239

227

227

215

190

190

190

202

215

239

265

316

Apr.

316

372

402

430

446

462

465

46S

445

432

419

406

393

393

380

368

368

368

380

380

380

380

380

356

320

296

242

I 290

May

220

181

180

124

124

124

124

124

119

119

119

June

124

144

154

154

102

86

129

163

134

124

124

134

154

157

137

127

 122

116

116

110

122

122

116

116

127

127

122

105

98

86

July

70

62

52

45

42

40

68

110

110

92

89

83

77

74

65

76

92

89

76

52

55

68

47

40

32

32

31

31

24

23

24

Aug.

28

34

34

25

24

24

25

28

31

43

42

34

32

34

36

30

30

30

30

38

97

91

01

56

52

54

54

52

50

47

45

Sept.

45

45

45

43

42

42

45

47

52

52

52

52

47

43

43

40

40

23

28

28

28

31

34

32

34

37

42

40

42

30

NOTE. Gage not read because of ice Dec. 4-25, because of ice. and indifference of observer Jan. 28 to 

Mar. 6, and for other reasons Apr. 28 to May 8, and May 10-23; discharge estimated by comparison with 

flow at Meyers Falls. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Colville River at Blue.Creek, Wash., for the period Oct. 28t

, to Sept. SO, 1923

Month

October 28-31. ____ ..... ___ . __ ..... ... ..

December. ...............................................

February.. ..............................................

March. _________ . .................................

April....................................................

July....... ............................. ....

September- _______________________ ...

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

81 

65 

202 

291

316 

468

163 

110 

97 

52

468

Minimum

58 

52

119 

86 

23 

24 

23

Mean

68.8 

56.0 

71.9 

172 

110 

186 

377 

175 

125 

60.4 

41.6 

40.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

546 

3,330 

4,420 

10, 600 

6,110 

11,400 

22,400 

10,800 

7,^140 

3,710 

2,560 

2,390

85,700
116 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

COIVHIE EIVEE AT MEYERS FALLS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 36 N., R. 38 E., at Stevens County Light & Power 

Co.'s plant at foot of Meyers Falls, at town of Meyers Falls, Stevens County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1922, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections at confluence of power plant tailrace and 

river; read by plant attendants.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading a few hundred feet 

below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high, not subject to overflow; left bank 

may be overflowed at extremely high water. Channel straight for several 

hundred feet below gage. Control is of sand, gravel, and boulders which 

form pool at foot of falls; shifts at high stage. Stage of zero flow, according 

to measurement made September 28, 1923, gage height 0.17 foot, ±0.2 

foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 26, 

1922, to September 30, 1923, 3.9 feet April 20 (discharge, 916 second-feet); 

minimum flow occurred during December when stage-discharge relation was 

affected by ice.

ICE.' Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for navigation above station.

REGULATION. Small reservoir .above falls; effect probably slight.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation changed gradually August 1 to September 

26; affected by ice December 8-23, 28, 31, and January 31 to February 23. 

Rating curve used directly until July 31 and as standard for shifting control 

thereafter is well defined. Gage read to hundredths two or three times 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Shifting-control method used August 1 to September 26; 

records good.

Discharge measurements of Colville River at Meyers Falls, Wash,, during the period 

Oct. 26, 1922, to Sept. 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 26

27

Feb. 4

16

Mar; 5

16

May 6

Made by 

.....do.. ...............

.....do.. ...............

Gage 

height

Feet 

1 44

1.46

"1.84

 1.86

1.98

2.14

3.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. inn

102

135

146:

192

246

629

Date

25

27

Aliff 1

Sept. 26

28

Made by 

__ do... _______

Kilgore and Parker .....

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.26

2.66

2.58

2.65

1.36

1.33

1.35

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

616

375

363

406

93

77

83

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
COLVILLE RIVER BASIN 117

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Colville River at Meyers Falls, Wash., for the 

period Oct. 86, 19%%, to Sept. 30,

Day

1 . ...

2......... __ .

3....... .......

4 _ .... ____

5....... ____

6. ...... ....

7.... ..........

8 ...........

9..............

10. . .

11 

12..,, .......

13...... ........

14 

15 . .

16... .. ..

17 

18 

19. . _ . _ ..

20 

21 ........

22.... .......

23 ... ...

24 _ 

25. 

26 

27 

28 

29

30 ...........

31- ___ ......

Oct.

..i 

102

102

108

108

108

116

Nov.

116

116

116

116

116

108

108

108

116

116

116

108

116

116

108

108

108

116

108

116

108

108

108

108

108

116

108

108

95

95

Dec.

108

108

108

. 95

83

83

73

70

60

80

102

124

142

192

240

238

238

240

Jan.

225

214

214

214

225

238

250

264

307

322

322

338

338

338

307

292

264

264

264

264

225

238

214

181

192

238

202

142

181

133

110

Feb.

140

1OU

171

181

192

181

171

Mar.

181

171

214

192

192

192

192

192

171

192

202

214

214

225

422

238

238

238

264

292

307

307

307

; 307

307

307

292

307

307

338

338

Apr.

404

459

557

557

598

640

683

683

683

683

727

727

772

772

772

772

772

819

867

916

867

867

819

772

727

727

727

727

727

727

May

683

683

683

640

598

640

640

598

598

640

640

640

640

598

598

598

557

557

517

517

478

459

440

4Q4

387

370

370

354

338

322

338

June

338

354

387

387

370

370

338

338

338

354

338

 354

370

404

387

387

387

370

338

338

338

322

322

338

322

307

322

307

277

250

July

250

238

225

202

202

202

225

250

307

307

264

238

225

214

202

192

192

181

124

171

161

142

124

108

124

116

108

102

108

95

95

Aug.

95

95

95

95

89

89

89

89

83

89

89

95

95

89

89

83

83

78

78

83

89

108

116

102

95

89

89

89

89

83

83

Sept.

83

78

78

78

78

73

78

78

78

68

78

78

78

78

78

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

78

78

78

78

78

83

78

78

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 8-23, 28, 31, and Jan. 31 to Feb. 23; discharge estimated from study of observers' notes and weather record.

Monthly discharge of Colville River at Meyers Falls, Wash., for the period Oct. 26 ,

1988, to Sept. SO, 1928

Month

.October 26-31.... ___ . ____ . ____ . __ . ___ .

January . . -

April......-. 

May

July

August... _______________ . ___ ... __ 

September... ___ . _ ....... . ...... ........ .

x

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

116 

116 

240 

338 

192 

422 

916 

683 

404 

307 

116 

83

916

Minimum

102 

95

110

171 

404 

322 

250 

95 

78 

68

Mean

107 

111 

107 

243 

151 

254 

718 

533 

345 

184 

90.4 

76.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,270 

6,600 

6,580 

14,900 

8,390 

15,600 

42,700 

32,800 

20,500 

11,300 

5,560 

4,560

171,000
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

HALL GREEK BASIN 

HAIL CREEK AT INCHEUUM, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. J£ sec. 6, T. 32 N., R. 37 E., half a mile above highway 

bridge, three-fourths of a mile above mouth, and three-fourths of a mile 

northwest of Inchelium, Ferry County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 163 square miles; at former location at Wires Bridge, 3 

miles above mouth, 160 square miles (measured on topographic map and 

maps of Colville Indian Reservation and Colville National Forest.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18, 1912, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank half a mile above highway 

bridge since August 27, 1916; inspected by H. G. Parmeter. For Description of previous gages see Water-Supply Paper 442.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 15 feet downstream from gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; shifts at 

extremely high stages. Channel straight above and below gage. Banks 

high. Stage of zero flow according to measurements made August 23, 

1919, and August 27, 1920, gage height 0.7 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 3.13 feet at 2 a. m. April 19 (discharge, 306 second-feet); 

minimum discharge not determined; probably occurred during period 

October to March while station was not in operation.

1912-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.10 feet at 6.20 a. m. April 16,19M 

(discharge, 90S second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurred on 

January 1, 1919, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice; dig?- 

charge estimated at 4 second-feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSION. Water is diverted for use in Gwen mine power plant but is returned 

above gage.

REGULATION. Effect of operation of power plant negligible.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as noted 

in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined by inspection from gage-height graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Hall Creek at Inchelium, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1923

 Date

Oct. 16

Max. 8

May 3

3

Made by 

R. B. Kilgore. _____

.. do .. ........... ._

.....do..................

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.50

1.55

2.72

2.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.0

18.4

194

196

Date

June 20

25

Maae'by 

Kilgore and Parker....

.....do.... .. 

Gage

height'

Feet 

2.50

1.56

1.55.

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

135

19.0

18.7
STRANGER CREEK BASIN 119

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hall Creek at Inchelium, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 192S

Day

I....... ......................................

2-... ___ ...................................

3................. ........................... .

4.............................................

5 ___ __ .... . . ..---.

6... _____ __ . __ . . _., ......

7-.........................._._..._..........._

8.............................................

»- .-. .-.. . ... 

V).................. ...........................

11....... ... ...... .... . . ... 

12-......... ................................

13.............................................

14. _________ . _________ .... ......

15...... ... ...... ...... ............. .. 

16............... _ . __ ......................

17......... _ .................................

18.............................................

19........ _ ..................................

20.................... .........................

21.................... .........................

22........... _ ...............................

23.............................................

24.............................................

25,. ...... __ ........... . . . ........

26.............................................

27.............................................

28.............................................

29........... _ ... ..... . .

30........... _ ...............................

31.............................................

Mar.

19

18

20

20

20

20

18

18

20

20

20

21

23

24

25

25

26

29

32

37

44

58

77

101

Apr.

118

183

215

188

132

175

161

147

147

156

175

204

210

, 204

202

215

249

281

299

275

252

225

210

200

197

204

215

220

220

215

May

217

204

192

187

185

182

182

185

190

204

230

228

222

212

204

197

190

180

175

170

163

1 <U

147

140

138

138

138 129-

127

129

122

June

131

168

190

173

156

147

158

154

168

156

154

163

170

170

161

154

163

152

145

138

136

133

127

129

133

125

114

107,

101

96

July

93

88

85

on

82'

86

97

136

112

97

88

82

75

70

67

64

63

62

61

59

56

54

52

44

48

4o

44

42-.

40

37

35

Aug.

35

35

34

32

: 31

31

29

30

30

32

30

27

25

25

24

23

22

22

22

35

65

43

36

32

30

32

18

26

25

24

23

Sept.

22

22

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

19

18

18

18

17

16

16

17

20

20

20

20

21

20

19

18

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating Sept. 19-23; discharge estimated from comparison with 

combined flow of Nespelem River and canal for same period. No record Oct. 1 to Mar. 7.

Monthly discharge of Hall Creek at Inchelium, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO,

Month

March 8-31 _ .. _____ ......................... _ ..

Aptil.....................................................

May.............. .......................................

July

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

101 

299 

230 

190 

136 

65 

22

Minimum

18 

118 

122 

96 

35 

22 

16

Mean

30.6 

205 

176 

146 

C9.2 

30.3 

19.5

Run-off in

acre-feet

1,460 

12.260 

10.800 

8,690 

4,250 i.sto

1,160

40, 400

NOTE. No record Oct. 1 to Mar. 7.

STRANGER CREEK BASIN 

STRANGER CREEK AT METEOR, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 32 N., R. 36 E., at highway bridge at Meteor, 8 miles

southwest of Inchelium, Ferry County. 

DBAINAQB AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 29, 1916, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 15 feet downstream from bridge; read by

J. P. Collogan and Andrew Kilgore. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. -Bed composed of gravel. One channel at all stages. 

Left bank subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Concrete control 

6 feet downstream from gage. Stage of zero flow, according to measurements made April 6 and September 25, 1923, gage height zero.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.16 feet at 

5 p. m. April 26 (discharge, 55 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.22 

foot March 11-13, 15, 16, 19-21 (discharge, 1.7 second-feet). Discharge 

probably lower during half year when records were not kept.

1916-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2.0 feet from May 15-19,1917, April 

7-12, and April 20 to May 3, 1919 (discharge, 164 second-feet); probably 

no flow on December 12, 1919; creek frozen almost solid.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; observations discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Stranger Creek at Meteor, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 80, 1923

Date

Oct. 17

17

TV/Tar Q

4

Made by 

 ..do 

.....do ... ............

.....do... ...............

Gage 

height

Feet

.21

1.13

1.13

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1.5

1.C

2.5

50.5

52.2

Date

June 20

20

Sept. 25

Made by 

Kilgore and Parker.....

__ do _ ________

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.11

.73

.73

.27

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

50.2

18.6

18.2-

2.6

° Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Stranger Creek at Meteor, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1 ... .---.- -_. __ . . ... .. ......

2...... .......................................

3....... ...-.................- _ . ___ . ...

^....... ......................................

5.............. ...............................

6.. . _______ ... ___ . _______ . ___ ..

7.... _.-._ _.. _ .. ___

8 -. ... - _.. -. . ._- .

9.............................................

10.............................................

11...... .......................................

12......................... ............. ... .

13...... . . . ..-...._.__..__._...

14.............................................

15.............................................

16......................... ... ....... . ... .

17....... ............... .......................

18-..--....-,..-.,.-.-.....-...-...-...........

19.... ...... ...................................

20.............................................

21.'.......................................... .

22............................................

23.............................................

24... ................................. ... .

25.............................................

26............................................

27.......................................... .

28....... ..................................

29..... _ ...... ........ .

SO...........................................

31. ................ ................. ........ .

Mar.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.0

2.0

2.3

5.0

Apr.

20

31

29

25

27

26

26

27

28

27

26

28

30

30

34

36

38

41

46

46

47

50

52

49

50

54

52

49

50

50

May

52

51

50

52

50

48

46

44

44

46

46

45

44

44

42

42

42

40

39

38

36

34

33

31

30

29

27

26

26

25

25

June

25

28

27

25

25

24

26

25

24

22

22

22

22

22

20

20

20

19

19

18

18

18

17

18

17

17

16.5

16.0

16.0

15.6

July

15.1

14.6

14.1

13.2

13.2

14.1

16.5

17.6

15.6

15.1

15.1

14.6

14.1

13.6

13.2

12.2

11.8

122

11.8

11.4

11.1

11.1

10.7

10.7

10.3

9.9

9.2

8.8

8.4

8.1

7.4

Aug.

7.8

7.4

6.8

6.8

6.5

6.5

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.9

6.2

.5.6

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.5

4.8

8.1

5.6

5.6

5.0

4.8

4.5

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.0

4.0

Sept.

4.0

3.6

3.6

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

NOTE. No record Oct. 1 to Mar. 10. Record for Mar. 25-31 estimated by comparison with Hall Creek.
SPOKANE BIVEB BASIN 121

Monthly discharge of Stranger Creek at Meteor, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1928

Month

March 11-31 ____________ . _____________

April...... __ ...-.,......_._.._.__... _ ................

July -.__.._..-..__..........._......_..__..-_..._..-.__

September ________ _______________ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

54 

52 

28 

17.6 

8.1 

4.0

Minimum

1.7 

20 

25 

15.6 

7,4 

4.0 

2.3

Mean

2.89 

37.5 

39.6 

20.8 

12.4 

5.58 

2.98

Run-off in 

acre-feet

120 

2,230 

2,430 

1,240 

762 

343 

177

7,300

NOTE. No record Oct. 1 to Mar. 10.

SPOKANE EIVEE BASIN 

COEUR D'ALENE RIVER NEAR CATAIDO, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 49 N., R. 1 E. Boise meridian, in Shoshone County, 

1J^ miles above Cataldo, Kootenai County, and 3 miles below junction of 

North and South forks.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,220 square miles (measured by engineers of Washington 

Water Power Co. on map of Spokane River drainage basin compiled from 

best information available).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1911, to December 31, 1912; July 29, 1920, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank, 1J^ miles above Cataldo; installed August 

4, 1921. Previous gages as follows: April 25, 1911, to December 31, 1912, 

vertical staff in two sections on right bank just below present site; July 29, 

1920, to February 11, 1921, temporary vertical and inclined staff in two 

sections at site of present gage; February 12 to August 4, 1921, gage height 

obtained from reference points at same site and datum. Gages read by 

William Petznick and Lola Wilcox. Elevation of gage datum about 2,100 

feet above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 50 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 500 feet above and 1,500 feet 

below gage. Left bank high and wooded; not subject to overflow. Right 

bank subject to overflow at gage height about 50 feet. Low-water control 

is boulder and gravel riffle about 1,500 feet below gage; high-water control 

not well defined, but is probably long stietch of river channel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 47.3 feet 

on April 18 (discharge, 17,000 second-feet); minimum stage probably 

occurred during December while gage was not being read.

1911-12 and 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 49.0 feet on March 18, 

1921 (discharge, 22,000 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurred 

during December, 1922, when gage was not read.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during severe winters; 

flow estimated from discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather 

records.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed January 8; affected by ice February 

11-19. Rating curve used prior to change fairly well defined below 15,000 

second-feet; curve used after January 8 well defined between 500 and 

10,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage heights to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and some discharge measurements furnished 

by Washington Water Power Co.
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Discharge measurements of Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo, Idaho, during the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1928

Date

Oct. 2

Jan. 25

Apr, 24

May 17

Made by 

J. L. Ford _______

.--do... ............

 Kilgijre and.Ford _ . ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

37.41

39.46

43.02

43.38

Discharge

Sec.-ft 

334

1,680

6,350

6,790

Date

May 18

Made by 

J. L. Ford ....... .

Gage 

height

Feet

43.74

43.11

37.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft.. 

7,670

6,420

584

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo, Idaho, for the 

year ending Sept. 30,

Day

1 . .

2...........

3...........

4...........

6...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11....... __

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

16...........

17...........

18...........

19..........

20...........

21...........

22...........

23.. .........

24...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

28...........

29...........

30...........

31... _ .....

Oct.

315

315

315

335

335

355

355

355

335

315

315

315

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

295

315

335

335

355

375

515

540

490

440

418

44n

Nov.

440

490

440

395

355

355

355

335

335

335

335

335

335

335

335

335

375

465

540

515

490

440

395

395

375

375

355

355

335

335

Dec.

335

315

280

1,290

1,430

1,660

2,890

3,000

2,370

1,820

Jan.

1.6CO

1,360

1,430

1.3^0

1,290

5,050

11,600

7,910

5,630

5,950

5,790

3,110

2,480,

2,250

2,980

3,650

3,370

2,850

2,480

1,980

1,740

1,660

1,580

1,430

1,290

1,220

1,080

1,020

Feb.

950

885

820

730

672

672

618

565

515

468

350

380

380

730

950

1,080

1,020

1,020

1,080

Mar.

1,150

1,220

1 150

1,080

1,360

1.220

1,150

1,020

950

1.020

1,020

1,020

950

885-

1,150

1,020

950

1,080

1,290

1,360

1,660

1,660

1,740

2,060

2,360

4,090

5,950

7,720

Q 47f>

Apr.

9,220

11,600

9,720

7,720

7,530

7,340

6,110

5,470

4,990

5,310

6,440

7,910

9,980

9,220

8, 980

12,400

16, 100

17,000

14,400

10,500

8,110

6,270

6,110

6,610

7,150

8,320

 10,200

11,800

11,600

9,470

May

7,720

6,440

5,310

5,150

5,790

9,470

11,600

14,900

13,500

13,000

11, 300

8,980

8,320

7,910

7,530

7,150

6,970

7,720

7,720

7,340

6,970

7,150

7,150

6,610

6,110

7,340

6,270

5,150

4,690

4,240

3,940

June

4,690

7,720

7,150

6,610

6,440

6,270

6,610

6,110

5,790

5,470

5,310

5,150

4,540

3,940

3,510

3,240

3,110

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,720

2,720

2,600

2,480

2,360

2,060

1,980

1,900

1,820

1,740

July

1,740

1,740

l,6fO

1,580

1,500

1,500

1,430

1.3CO

1,290

1,220

1,220

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,020

950

885

885

885

885

885

820

820

730

700

672

672

Aug.

672

618

618

618

618

618

618

618

«18

590

590

590

515

515

515

515

515

490

565

385

610

468

468

468

Sept.

468

422

422

422

422

422

422

422

422

422

400

400

400

400

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

NOTE. Gage not read Dee. 3-24; discharge estimated from weather records. Gage-height record Aug. 

21-28 questionable; discharge determined after changing'recorded gage heights to conform with a record 

kept at Cataldo Bridge 1 mile below.

Monthly discharge of Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923 

[Drainage area, 1,220 square miles]

Month

April _ . ____ ,._, ..............

July - , .

September.... ....................

The year.. __________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

540 

540 

3,000

11,600 

1,080

9,470 

17,000 

14,900 

7,720 

1, 740 

885 

468

17,000

Minimum

295 

335

1,020

885 

4,990 

3,940 

1,740 

672 

468 

380

Mean

351 

386 

686 

3,050 

616 

2,000 

9,120 

7,720 

4,090 

1,130 

587 

398

2.520

Per 

square 

mile

0.288 

.316 

.562 

2.50 

.505 

1.64 

7.48 

6.33 

3.35 

.926 

.481 

.326

2.07

Run-off

Inches

0.33 

.35 

.65 

2.88 

.53 

1.89 

8.34 

7.30 

3.74 

1.07 

.55 

.36

27.99

Acre-feet

21,600 

23,000 

42,200 

188,000 

34,200 

123,000 

543,000 

475,000 

243,000 

69,500 

36,100 

23,700

1,820,000
SPOKANE BIVBR BASIN 123

COEUB D'AIENl IAKB AT COECIC D'AXESZi IDAHO

LOCATION. In SW. % sec. 13, T. 50 N., R, 4 W., at Johnson's wharf, 800 feet

southeast of railroad station at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,750 square miles (measured by Washington Water Power

Co. on map of Spokane River drainage basin compiled from best available

sources). 

BECORDS AVAILABLE. February 11, 1905, to September 30, 1923; April 25,

1903, to February 11, 1905, at St. Joe Boom Co.'s gage at mouth of St. Joe

River.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder at wharf; inspected by employees of Washington Water Power Co. Prior to March 24, 1921, gage

was vertical staff at same site; read by Henry Kloppenburg. Gage datum

is 2,100 feet above mean sea level. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from water-stage

recorder, 30.63 feet at noon May 13; minimum stage recorded, 22.10 feet

from, 10 a. m. February 24 to 10 p. m. February 25.

1903-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 36.00 feet at 6.15 p. m. January 3,

1918; minimum stage recorded, 19.9 feet on October 10-12, 1904, September

24-25, 1905, and October 14 to November 3, 1906.

The maximum stage known: to early settlers, 37.6 feet as determined from

high-water marks, occurred May 31, 1894. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. Considerable storage is used by the Washington Water Power

Co. Flow is regulated by Taintor gates and bear-trap dam at Post Falls. 

ACCURACY. Except for a very few days gage heights have been determined by

inspection from gage-height graph. Records excellent. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Washington Water Power Co.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, for the 

year ending Sept. 80, 1928

Day

1 . ....... 

2. _ . _ ... ...

3.-.. .... 

4 

5... ...........

6. _ ..........

7 _ ...........

8 

9.. _ -. _..

10 

11. 

12

13... _ .... _ .

14..............

15 

16. 

17 

18 _ . __ ......

19. 

20 ...........

21 _____ ....

22. _ . _ ......

23 . 

24 ...........

26... ...........

26.. ............

27 

28- __ . __ .

29 

30 ..............

31 .. .........

Oct.

2462

24.60

2457

2459

2456

2455

2451

2450

2448

24.48

2446

2443

2441

24.39

2436

24.33

2431

24.30

2430

2428-

2430

2430

2430

24.30

2430

2430

2415

2410

Nov.

2410

24:07

2403

24.08

23.96

23.94

23.91

2SiS5

23.78

23.73

23.70

23.68

23.65

23.60

23.57

23.51

23.55

23.58

23.59

23.59

23.57

23.55

23.50

23.47

23.41

23.36

23.31

23.27

23.23

23.20

Dee..

23 17

23.13

23.12

23.08

23.03

22.97

22.87

22.82

22.82

22.83

22.75

22.68

22.59

22.52

22.44

22.38

22.32

22.27

22.24

22.21

22.17

22.16

22.16

22.22

22.30

22.41

22.60

22.85

23.12

23.30

23.44

Jan.

23.49

23.53

23.56

23.51

2£56

23.68

24.16

24.86

25.51

25.84

26.00

26.11

26.12

26.03

25.86

25.61

25.47

25.35

25.24

25.17

25.00

24.85

2469

24.50

24.36

2420

2407

23.90

23.73

23.56

23.37

Feb.

23.23

23.09

22.98

22.85

22.7ft

22.67

22.58,

22.;5ii

22.41

22.34

22.28

22.32

22.19

22.19

22 19

22.20

22.22

22 22

22.24

22. 22

22.21

22.12

22.11

22.10

22.10

22.13

22.13

22.18

Mar,

22.23

22.29

22.34

22.'39

22.44

22.52

22.51

22.54,

22.51

22.53

22.49

22.47

22.48

22.47

22.44

22.39

22.42

22.45

22.50

22.54

22.63

22.76

22.82

22.89

22.98

23.07

23.18

23.39

23.78

2427

2492

Apr.

25.51

26.18

26.92

27.41

27.60

27.87

28.00

28.03

27.98

27.86

27.83

27.87

27.96

28.10

28.22

28 41

28.71

29.20

29.69

30.09

30.29

30.21

30.04

29.78

29.61

29.49

29.50

29.57

29.79

30.00

May

30.09

29.97

29.79

29.52

29.29

29.17

29.19

29.38

29.70

30.13

30.41

30.60

30.61

30.57

30.40

30.33

30.22

30.10

30.02

29.99

29.93

29.83

29.80

29.73

29.63

29.54

29.55

29.47

29.30

29.06

28.84

June

28.70

28.83

29 08

29.22

29.29

29.31

29.33

29.39

29.41

29.41

29.37

29.32.

29.17

29.10

28.83

28.58

28.33

28.08

27.84

27.61

27.39

27.19

26.95

26.75

26.55

26.36

26.29

26.54

26.45

26.51

July

26.49

26.41

26.40

26.45

2ft. 51

26.50

26.52

29.52

26.47

26.44

26.49

26.51

26.51

26.50

26.47

26.45

26.49

26.48

26.47

26.49

26.50

26.50

26.50

26,50

26.50

26.49

26.49

26.50

26.51

26.51

26.49

Aug.

26.42

26.42

26.43

26.44

26.43

26.42

26.41

26 '41

26.39

26.38

26.37

26. 3&

26.35

26.32

26.29

26.27

26.23

26.21

26.19

26.27

26.30

26.30

36.31

26,30

26,28

26,26

26,26

26.23

26.21

26,19

26.16

Sept.

26.12

26.08

26.04

26.00

25.96

25.91

25.87

25.82

25.79

25.72

25.65

25.61

25.58

25.53

25.46

25.38

25.31

25.28

25.24

25.18

26.15

25.11

25.07

25.02

25.00

2497 0403

2489

2486

2482

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating and gage not read Oct. 7-8 and 31. 

32430 26t wsp 572 9
124 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 192S, PAST XII A

SPOKANE RIVER AT POST PALIS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 50 N., R. 5 W., Boise meridian, a quarter of a milebelow power plant of Washington Water Power Co., three-fourths of a milebelow intake of Spokane Valley Land & Water, Co.'s canal, and 1 mile west 

of Post Falls, Kootenai County.

DEAINAGE AREA. 3,880 square miles (measured by engineers of Washington 

Water Power Co. on map of Spokane River drainage basin to scale of one-- 

half inch to the mile, compiled from best sources available).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank since November 22, 1920; 

inspected by employees of Washington Water Power Co. Previous gage 

vertical staff in three sections on left bank. Elevation of zero of gage, 2,000-- 

feet above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 600 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and boulders; shifts,' 

during floods. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from water 

stage recorder, 73.35 feet at 4.30 a. m. on May 13 (discharge, 21,400 secondfeet); minimum stage, from recorder, 65.75 feet at 5.30 a. m. August 9 (dis-- 

charge, 780 second-feet).

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 79.20feet at 7.30a£m. May 16,1417r 

(discharge, 39,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 65.15 feet at 11, 

a. m. September 5, 1922 (discharge, 578 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSION. Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal diverts water above gagefor irrigation. Mean diversion during 1923, 65 second-feet. Storage in 

Coeur d'Alene Lake partly regulated by operation of gates in dam at Post. 

Falls.'

REGULATION. Varying load on power plant causes fluctuation in stage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; rating curve well defined.-. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as stated in footnoteto table of daily discharge. Daily discharge April 17 to June 15 ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspection 

from gage height graph, otherwise by use of discharge integrator. Records 

excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height Record and some discharge measurements furnished 

by Washington Water Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho, during the yearending Sept. 30,

Date

Mar. 28

May 19

Made by 

J.L. Ford. .-___ ___

Ford and Kilgore. ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

68.66

72.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4,370

19,700

Date

May 23

Aug. 7

Made by 

Fora and Gatewood...-

height

Feet 

72.87

66. 14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18,600

914,
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN

Daily discharge, in seconds-feet, of Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho, for the yecar

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1 __

2 ___ .....

3 ....

4 _____ .

5 . ... ....

6. .......

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11 ....... .

12--... ......

13 

14 

15 .

16 

17 

18 

19 

20. _ . __ .

21 

22 

23 __ .......

24 

25 ........

26 

27 ........

28 

29...........

30 

31 

Oct.

1,020

1,000

1,000

995

1,,020

982

990

1,030

1,050

1,010

1,050

1,020

1,040

1,020

1,040

1,000

1,010

988

986

1,010

1,040

1,000

951

1,030

1,080

1,020

1,040

1,100

1,160

1,180

1,200

Nov.

1,240

1,260

1,330

1,350

1,290

1,270

1,220

1,240

1,250

1,240

1,240

1,220

1,360

1,340

1,360

1,380

1,400

1,340

1,390

1,250

1,400

1,530

1, 530

1,520

1,520

1,500

1,510

1,400

1,270

1,260

Dec.

1,460

1,520

1,400

1,320

1,270

1,450

1,580

1,660

1,610

1,630

1,550

1,730

1,680

1,410

1,310

1,160

1,090

1,120

1,290

1,300

1,640

2,110

9 44H

3,040

Jan.

3,. 540

3,840

4,020

3,740

4,070

5,000

6,520

7,480

8,400

9,220

9,520

9,880

9,920

9,860

9,540

9,050

8,630

8,300

8,090

7,780

7,320

7, 180

6,830

6,460

5,940

5,580

5,320

4,860

4,680

4,860

4,520

Feb.

4,310

4,110

3,980

3,810

2,300

1,260

1,360

1,320

1,460

1,260

1,980

2,490

2,560

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,320

2,330

1,840

Mar.

2,210

2,300

2,460

2,680

-2,720

2,860

3,040

2,820

2,930

2,920

2,790

2,850

2,760

2,730

2,750

2,680

2,620

2,660

2,760

3,020

3,230

3,620

3,870

4,160

4,440

4,470

4,410

4,680

5,280

6,000

7,000

Apr.

9,000

10,000

11,300

12,600

13, 100

il4,000

14,400

14,200

14,100

14,200

14,400

14,700

15,000

15,300

16,200

17,000

18,700

19,600

20,000

20,000

19,600

18,700

18,700

18,300

18,300

18,300

18,700

19,600

May

19,600

19,600

18,700

18,300

17,980

17,400

17,400

17,900

18,700

19,600

20,500

21,000

21,000

21,000

20,500

20,500

20,000

20,000

19,600

19,600

19,200

19,200

19,200

18,700

18,700

18,300

18,300

17,900

17,400

17,000

16,200

June

16,200

16,200

16,600

17,000

17,000

17,000

17,000

17,000

17,400

17,000

17,000

17,000

16,600

16,200

15,800

15,000

14,400

13,900

13,300

12,800

12,300

11,900

11,400

11,000

10,300

8,320

5,220

3,600

3,500

4,560

July

5,930

5,380

3,270

2,170

2,850

3,320

3,610

4,240

3,560

2,270

1,820

2,380

2,560

2,800

2,660

1,760

1,720

2,200

1,440

1,290

1,500

1,430

1,200

1,350

1,400

970

918

922

923

958

932

Aug.

878

930

934

922

940

946

958

976

1,040

1,040

1,030

1,050

1,140

1,050

1,100

1,200

1,230

1,240

1,400

1,360

1,260

1,100

1,060

1,110

1,100

1,000

955

986

1,110

1,070

1,060

Sept.

1,140

1,110

1,170

j

.

1,450

1,410

1,400

1,350

1,310

1,270"

1,370"

1,400"

.1,380

1,420

1,33»

1,380

1.42O

1.43O

1,270

1,24O

1,200

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating Dec. 11-18, Feb. 5-13, Mar. 30 to Apr. 2, Apr. 6-8, and Sept, 

3-13; discharge Dec. 11-18 and Feb. 5-13 estimated from records of Coeur d'Alene Lake and tributaries. 

Other gaps in record filled by comparison with records of flow at Spokane. Braced figures show mesa 

discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Spokane River and Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'a 

canal at Post Falls, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1928

[Drainage area, 3,880 square miles]

Discharge in second-feet

Month

January., ............

February! ______

April ____ ........

July..................

River

Maximum

1,200 

1,530 

3,040 

9, 920 

4,310

7,000 

20,000 

21,000 

17,400 

5,930 

1,400

21,000

Minimum

951 

1,220 

1,090 

3,540

2,210 

9,000 

16,200 

3,500 

918 

878

878

Mean

1,030 

1,350 

1,570 

6,770 

2,370 

3,410 

15,900 

19,000 

13,400 

2,250 

1,070 

1,270

5,780

Canal 

(mean)

38 

14 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

28 

180 

223 

203 

90

65+

Combined

Mean

1,070 

1,360 

1,570 

6,770 

2,370 

3,410 

16,900 

19,000 

13,600 

2,470 

1,270 

1,360

6,850

Per 

square 

mile

1.61

Inches

20.60

Acre-fe 

66,800 

80,906" 

96,500 

416,000 

132,000 

210,000 

946,000 

1,170,00 

809,000 

152,000 

78,10 

80,90>

4,240,00

NOTE. Monthly discharge in second-feet per square mile and run-off in inches not computed owing t» 

regulation. The yearly figures represent the natural yield quite closely. i
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1933, PART XII A

SPOKANE BITER AT SPOKANE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 25 N., R. 42 E., about opposite Cochrane Street, 

Spokane, Spokane County, one-fourth of a mile above high railroad viaduct, 

and 3 miles above Latah Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,350 square miles (measured by engineers of Washington 

Water Power Co. on maps of Spokane River drainage basin, scale one-half 

inch to the mile, compiled from the best available sources.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1891, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank at Cochrane Street 

about 1 mile below Monroe Street Bridge, installed May 9, 1921, and used 

since July 1,1921. For description of r revious gages see Water-Supply Paper 

552. Approximate elevation of gage datum, 1,700 feet above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. One channel 

at all stages. Control is well-defined riffle one-fourth of a mile below gage; 

permanent. Stage of zero flow estimated at gage height 14.5 feet on October 7, 1922.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from water^ 

stage recorder, 24.5 feet at 10.30 a. m. on May 13 (discharge, 22,000 secondfeet); minimum stage from recorder, 16.70 feet at 8.30 a. m. October 21 (discharge, 500 second-feet).

1891-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 12.42 feet (on gage at dam above 

Spokane Falls) May 31, 1894 (discharge, 49,000 second-feet); minimum 

discharge that of October 21, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSION. -Water is diverted above the station for irrigation by the Spokane 

Valley Land & Water Co.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by storage in Coeur d'Alene Lake since 

July, 1906.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation at present site permanent. Rating curve 

revised slightly January 1 and is well defined. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory, except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. 

Daily discharge ascertained by use of discharge integrator. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and some discharge measurements furnished 

by Washington Water Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., during the year ending Sept. 80, 1928

Date

0c*. 7

Mar. 29

Apr. 23

May 18

Made by 

J. E. Stewart-.-. ___

J. L. Ford. . - .

Qage 

height

Feet 

17.68

19.81

24.10

24.10

Discharge

See.-ft. 

1,520

5,080

20, 100

19,400

Date

May 21

July 27

Made by 

J. L. Ford--.. 

 do-..- 

Gage

Feet 

24.02

21.67

17.84

17.74

Discharge

See.-ft. 

19,500

10,500

1,720

1,630
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1 ... .....

2...........

3...-.. ..

4 T .... ......

 5-.-_--_.._.

6 

7.. ......

8... ........

9.. .........

10 

11 .

12...........

13 ...... ..

14...........

16. .......

16... ........

17...........

18.. ...... ...

19... ........

20.. .

21...........

22.... .......

23 

24...........

25.. ....

26. .

27.

28 . 

29...........

30 .......

31. ...

Oct.

1,530

1,320

1,520

1,560

1,500

1,500

1,460

1,530

1,460

1,510

1,520

1,620

1,720

1,550

1,540

1,550

1,560

1,530

1,560

1,550

1,560

1, 510

1,450

1,610

1,620

1,540

1,570

1,680

1, 730

1,750

Nov.

1,720

1,720

1,780

1,790

1,770

1,800

1,770

1,760

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,790

1,790

1,860

1,870

1,910

1,790

1,840

1,820

1,820

1,960

1,940

1,990

1,940

1,940

1,770

1,680

Dee.

1,820

1,930

1,940

1,780

1,710

1,880

1,990

2,100

2,100

2,110

2,060

2,090

2,200

2,270

2,280

2,280

2,280

9 970

2,240

2,100

2,000

1,790

1,800

1,620

1,580

1,730

1,820

1,920

2,320

9 ftftft

2,870

Jan.

3,680

3,760

4,120

3»,910

8, -970

4,780

6,110

9,600

9,590

9,190

8,980

8,790

8,640

8,260

7,890

7,640

7,360

6,980

6,800

6,520

6,350

5,630

5,660

5,300

Feb.

5,060

4,820

4,660

A5QQ.

4,250

4,100

3,940

3,730

3,430

3,340

3,240

3,250

2,720

2,050

1,980

2,080

2,200

2,100

2,300

2,930

3,040

2,900

2,850

2,820

2,840

2,850

2,820

2,660

Mar.

2,560

2,«20

2,860

3,010

3,140

3,110

3,280

3,270

3,180

3,260

3,230

3,290

3,320

3,280

3,230

3,240

3,220

3,220

3,300

3.280

3,400

3,560

3,760

3, 940

3,980

4,220

4,400

4,730

5,220

7,080

Apr.

8,720

9,920

11,400

12,600

13,300

13,900

14,300

14,400

14,400

14,300

14,200

14,300

14,500

14,800

15,100

15,500

16,100

17,000

18,300

.19,600

20,500

20,500

20,100

1«,600

19,100

19,000

18,900

19,200

19,600

20,100

May

20,500

,20,100

19,600

19,000

18,400

17,900

18,000

18,500

19,200

20,100

21,000

21,500

21,500.

21,50fl

21, 500

21,000

20,500

20,100

20,100

19,600

19,600

19,500

19,400

19,000

18,800

18, 500

18,000

17,300

16,700

June

16,500

18,400

16,800

17,200

17,400

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,700

17,700

17,400

17,400

17,200

17,000

16,400

16,000

15,300

14,700

14,100

13,600

13,200

12,800

12,400

11,900

11,600

10,100

7,450

5,390

4,890

5,320

July

6,650

6,820

5,070

3,750.

3,580

4,440

4,320

5,000

4,620

3,460

2,940

3,170

3,300'

3,630

3,460

3,030

2,540

3,000

2,640

2,100

2,380

2,350

2,140

2,200

2,300

2,000

1,780

1,720

1,740

1,690

1,700

Aug.

1,700

1,580

1,690

1,660

1,660

1,600

1,630

1,620

1,630

1,770

1,700

1,700

1,720

1,720*

1,750

1,730

1,860.

1,820

1,890

2,180

1,900

1,870

1,660

1,720

1,720

1,660

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,740

1,680

Sept.

1,700

1,780

1,740

1,600

1,620

1,700

1,740

1,780

1,790

, 1,840

1,9201

2,000i

2, 080"

2,080

2,010

2,050

1,970

1,980

1,950

1,960

2,060-

2,04O

2,040

2,040

1.96O

2,070

2,080

1,920

1,850

1,900

NOTE. No'gage-height record Jan. 8-15; discharge estimated from comparison with flow at Post Falls, 

Idaho. Braced figures show mean discharge for period indicated.

Monthly discharge of Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., for the year ending SepL

30, 1923

[Drainage area, 4,350 square miles]

Month

JftTwwy

March. ____ .... ............

April.. 

July............. .............

The year __ . ...........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,750 

1,990 

2,870

5,060 

7,080 

20,500 

21,500 

17,700 

6,820 

2,180 

2,080

21,500

Minimum

1,450 

1,680 

1,580 

3,680 

1,980 

2,560 

8,720 

16,700 

4,890 

1,690 

1,580 

1,600

1,450

Mean

1,560 

1,820 

2,050 

7,310 

3,200 

3,660 

16,100 

19,500 

14,200 

3,210 

1,730 

1,910

6,360

Per

square 

mile

1.46

Run-off

Inches

19.82

Acre-fee*

96P900 

108,000 

126,000 

449,000 

178,000 

225,000 

958,000 

1,200,000 

845,000 

197,000 

106,000 

114,000

4,600,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge in second-feet per square mile and run-off in inches not computed owing to 

regulation. The yearly figures represent the natural yield quite closely.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

SPOKANE RIVER BELOW LITTLE FALLS, NEAR LONG LAKE, WASH.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 19, T. 27 N., R. 39 E., just above Chamokane 

Ferry, 1^ miles below Little Falls power plant of Washington Water Power 

Co., 4 miles below Chamokane Creek, and 5 miles below Long Lake, Lincoln 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,380 square miles (measured by engineers of Washington 

 WateE Power Co.. GO. mag* compiled {mm. best- sources available).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 5, 1912, to September 30, 1923.

<»AGE. Steveamcontinuous water-stage recorder on left bank; dafcam 1,200 feet? 

above mean sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders; shifting at high 

stages. Banks high. One channel at all stages. No noticeable riffle 

control below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 87.33 feet at 10 a. m. June 18 (discharge, 30,400 second-feet); 

minimum stage from recorder, 73.68 feet at 5.20 a. m. November 20 (discharge, 1,170 second-feet).

1912-1923: Maximum stage, from water-stage recorder, 90.32 feet at 

8.30 p. m- May 18, 1917 (discharge, 41,300 second-feet). Minimum stage 

recorded, that of November 20, 1922.

ICE.-4-Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted by the Spokane Valley Land & Water Co. for 

irrigation above the station.

REGULATION. Flow affected considerably by power regulation at Little Falls 

and Long Lake, and slightly by power regulation at Ninemile, Spokane, 

and Post Falls. Low-water flow is affected by regulation of storage in 

Coeur d'Alene Lake.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as noted in footnote 

to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by use of discharge 

integrator or by applying to rating table the mean gage heights determined 

from graph by inspection or, during period of faulty record, by applying to 

rating table gage heights determined from curve of relation between station 

gage and tailrace gage at' Little Falls power plant. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and some of the discharge measurements 

furnished" by Washington Water Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake 

Wash., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date

May 19

June 25

Made byFord and Godfrey. ______________ - ____ .-.--.-. _

, Gage 

height

Feet 

........ 84.91

........ 82.08

Discharge

See.-fl. 

22,006

14,100
SPOKANE RIVEK BASIN 129

discharge, in second-feet, of Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long 

Lake, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

I-.-.---.-

"2.. ........

3 ....... -. 4,...^..-y.

 5.... ......

6... ___ ..

7..........

8_... ......

, 9.......... ho..........

ill... .

12..........

13.. ....... .

V14 ......

^15 ...

16..........

'17..........

18..........

19..........

»...._._

 -21..... ±.±

22..........

23..........

24..........

 25..........

26..........

: 27... .......

28..........

29..........

30..........

31 .......

Oct.

1,880

2,190

2,160 '%.4et

2,160

2,270

2,240

1,820

2,140

2,280

2,220

2,240

2,260

2,130

1,890

2,400

2,210

2,250

2,120

2,100

*2,390

1,820 9 9Rn

2,540

2,320

2,330

2,490

9 flfiO

1,770

2,380

2,460

Nov.

2,350

2; 440

A 380,

" I'gOO*'

2,160

2,260

2,300

2,500

2,410

2,130

2,300

2,680

2,680

2,680

2,480

2,160

2,220

1,660

2,020

2,75ft

2,160

2,080

2,010

1,970

1,600

2,100

2,320

2,760

2,330

Dec.

2,480

2,350

r*J»fc

2, 710

2,810

2,820

2,750

2,770

2,680

2,260

2,670

2,990

2,880

2,800

2,720

2,820

2,330

2,710

2,720

2,640

2,650

2,770

9 finn

2,610

2.050

2,660

2,460

2,640

2,750

4,040

3,510

Jan.

3,900

4,950

.4,500

5V 400

4,240

6,750

11,000

13,200

11,100

10,900

11,800

12,100

11,600

11,400

11,400

10,400

10,700

9,550

10,500

9,980

9,360

,$940

8,320

7,920

8,490

8,180

7,240

7,060

6,860

4,970

4,900

Feb.

5,060

5,090

5,020

4,440

4,460

4,620

4,680

4,650

4,360

3,720

3,240

4,630

3,800

2,440

2,370

2,500

2,560

3,100

2,480

4,170

2,960

4,730

3,350

3,320

3,740

4,020

4,000

3,910

Mar.

3,790

3,900

4,480

3,690

4,630

4,240

4,790

5,400

4,840

4,340

4,710

5,180

4,740

f, 120

4,120

5,280

4,600

4,690

5,320

5,600

5,070

5,200

4,720

5,680

5,250

6,320

6,220

6,300

7,750

7,680

9,570

Apr.

12,000

12,800

15,700

19,400

18,800

15,900

18,800

17,400

16,400

17,100

16,600

15,700

15,800

17,000

17,000

17,000

17,600

18,800

18,800

22,900

22,200

22,500

22,900

21,900

21,300

20,900

20,000

20,000

20,600

22,500

May

22,200

21,900

21,600

21,600

20,900

19,700

19,100

20,000

20,300

21, 300

22,900

23,200

22,500

23,800

23,200

22,900

21,900

22,200

21,600

21, 600

20,900

21,300

20,300

21,300

20,30(1

20,000

19, 100

20,600

20,000

18,800

19, 100

June

17,000

17,900

20,000

21,300

19,700

19,400

19,700

19,700

20,000

20,300

19,100

20,600

19,700

19,400

18,500

21,600

24,200

18,800

5,500

9,140

14,500

14,200

13,800

12,900

13,500

8,980

9,580

7,720

9,840

8,400

July

6,460

8,540

5,680

4,180

4,920

4,200

4,870

4,740

6,740

5,440

3,400

2,880

3,070

4,590

3,800

4,080

3,130

3,000

3,200

3,560

2,750

2,320

3,510

2,860

2,040

3,190

2,600

2,220

1,960

2,590

2,370

Aug.

2,340

2,380

2,360

2,400

1,970

2,180

2,340

2,470

2,430

2,260

2,260

2,050

2,300

2,370

2,400

2,420

2,350

2,310

1,860

2,060

2,220

2,320

2,340

2,370

2,360

2,020

2,340

2,420

2,430

2,500

2,600

Sept.

2,420

2,020

1,940

2,360

2,430

2,340

2,380

2,390

2,150

2,550

2,780

2,760

2,620

2,550

2,520

2,100

2,460

2,610

2,640

2,600

2,700

2,540

2,400

2,650

2,720

2,600

2,440

2,630

2,660

2,350

NOTE. Recorder not operating May 20 to June 18. Discharge determined from curve of relation between station gage and taflrace gage at Little Falls power plant.

-Monthly discharge of Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 6,380 square miles]

Month

December ____ . ________

February

March _______________

April..............................

-July.... .....- ._-.-

The year ___________

Discharge in second-feet Run-off

Maximum

2,560 

2,760 

4,040 

13,200 

5,090 

9,570 

22,900 

23,800 

24,200 

8,540 

2,500 

2,780

24,200

Minimum

1,770 

1,600 

1,920 

3,900 

2,370 

3,690 

12,000 

18,800 

5,500 

1,960 

1,860 

1,940

1,600

Mean

2,220 

2,270 

2,700 

8,630 

3,840 

5,230 

18,500 

21,200 

16,200 

3,840 

2,300 

2,480

7,450

Per 

square 

mile

1.17-

Inches

15.88

Acre-feet

136,000 

135,000 

166,000 

531,000 

213,000 

322,000 

1,100,000 

1,300,000 

964,000 

236,000 

141,000 

148,000

5,390,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge in second-feet per square mile and run-off in inches not computed owing 

to regulation. The yearly figures represent the natural yield quite closely.
130 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

ST. JOE BIVEB AT CAIDEB, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 45 N., R. 2 E. Boise meridian, at ferry 150 feet southwest of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway station at Calder, Shoshone 

County, 5 miles below Marble Creek, and 11 miles east of St. Joe.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,080 square miles (measured by engineers of Washingtqn 

Water Power Co. on map of Spokane River drainage basin compiled from 

all sources available).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 13, 1920, to September 30, 1923; April 14, 1911, toSeptember 30, 1912, at station about 2J^ miles downstream.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank at ferry landing 

at Calder; installed December 22, 1920; inspected by C. P. Latham. Gage 

at former station April 14, 1911, to September 30,1912, was vertical staff on 

right bank 2>£ miles below present site; July 13 to December 21, 1920, 

vertical staff gage at practically same site and datum as present gage 

Present gage datum is about 2,100 feet above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high, not subject to overflow; left bank 

subject to overflow at high stages. Shifting gravel riffle 800 feet below 

gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 86.6 feet from 5-7 a. m. and at 12.30 p. m. May 9 (discharge, 

13,600 second-feet); minimum stage from recorder, 78.67 feet at 9.30 and 

11 a. m. to noon November 25 (discharge, 194 second-feet); discharge was 

probably lower during December, when stage-discharge relation was affected 

by ice.

1911-12, 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, from water-stage 

recorder, 87.8 feet at 7 a. m. May 18, 1922 (discharge, 17,600 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded that of November 25, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from 

study of observer's notes and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flash dam at Marble Creek used to store water for flushing 

logs down river during low water. Water released at regular intervals 

during driving season. Operation of dam causes diurnal fluctuation at 

gage of about 1 foot. Duration of effect about 4 hours.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice November 30 

to December 21 and January 31 to February 18. Rating curves fairly 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except 

as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by use of discharge integrator. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and some discharge measurements (furnished 

by Washington Water Power Co.

Discharge measurements of St. Joe River at Calder, Idaho, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1923

Date

Jan. 23

Made by Gage

height

Feet 

80.26

83.93

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

880

5,710

Date

May 21

Aug. 9

Made by 

Kilgore and Ford. . _ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

84.94

80.15

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

8,430

810
SPOKANE KIVEB. BASIN 131

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of St. Joe River at Colder, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 192S

Day

1 .

2............

3 . 

4....... .....

5............

« 

7............

8............

9............

10............

11 

12............

13............

14........ ..

15............

16... .........

17... .........

18... .........

19............

20 .........

21............

22- .........

23... .........

24 _______

25-... .......

26....... .

27............

28............

29......... .

30 .........

31 .......

Oct.

366

314

349

378

468

388

356

330

332

324

352

363

388

306

310

282

299

276

301

298

338

32?

306

290

358

394

340

301

QO1

326

Nov.

370

372

316

276

252

280

227

359

292

324

280

310

268

270

202

274

967

964

806

647

slo246

270

282

282

328

362

979

300

Dec.

240

518

520

1,020

1,640

1,250

1,160

1,610

1,398

1,020

833

Jan.

757

678

733

707

658

1,760

3,520

4,540

2,580

2,090

1 930 \,m1 380

1,140

998

918

1,200

1,500

1,360

1,160

1,020

949

889

793

764

777

705

704

512

438

350

Feb.

450

572

652

630

674

684

787

798

757

721

722

Mar.

824

872

843

724

748

711

712

662

606

617

618

616

610

580

609

653

668

611

673

775

1,000

996

1.070

1,100

985

1,040

i ttnft

2,510

3,860

4,730

5,950

Apr.

6,060

6,240

5,130

4,120

4 /Vlf)

3,740

3,240

2,960

3,100

3,600

4,680

4,620-

5,OStf

5,220

6,120

8,530

11,000

11,400

9,550

7,160

5,520

4,620

4,460

5,290

6,090

7,490

9 200

10,200

10,000

7,560

May

6,080

5,060

4,380

4 640

6,760

9,070

10,800

12,000

13,000

12,300

10,500

9,270*

8,920

9,140

8,520

8,370

8,440

9,250

8,670

8,510

8,710

9,080

8; 820

7,870

8,640

9,680

7,830

6,290

5,490

5,280

4,830

June

6,000

7,190

7,220

6,970

7,060

7,570

8r280

8,170

7,990

8,310

8,120

7,730

7,000

6,260

5,530

4,800

4.510

4,240

4,020

4,020

3,960

3,640

3,450

3,430

3,280

3,120

2,880

2,860

2,810

2,700

July

2,620

2,520

2,390

2,220

9 14ft

2,080

2,010

1,880

1,830

1,730

1 fidfi

1,520

1,500

1,410

1,390

1,350

1,440

1,440

1,280

1,200

1,160

1,100

1,080

1 060 i[ooo

1,020

i fun

967

1,010

04 <\

892

Aug.

876

807

842

738

808

754

757

758

720

756

720

704

640

652

638

659

588

592

555

796

932

663

611

600

588

578

648

552

526

532

565

Sept.

510

517

512

540

487

485

520

546

558

502

499

426

460

429

451

413

435

397

414

389

415

416

414

389

439

442

427

375

394

375

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating satisfactorily Nov. 19-21 and June 13-15; discharge estimated 

by interpolation. Braced figures indicate estimated mean discharge for period when stage-discharge 

relation was affected by ice.

Monthly discharge of St. Joe-River at C alder, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 90,1928 

[Drainage area, 1,080 square miles]

Month

April.. 

June. _______________ .

July.. _ .... ..... ........ ....

August

September. . ............ .......

Discharge in second-feet

 Maximum

468 

967 

1,640

4,540 

798 

5,950 

11,400 

13,000 

8,310 

2,620 

932 

558

13,000

Minimum'

276

202

350

580 

2,960 

4,380 

2,700 

892 

526 

375

Mean

334 

374 

516 

1,260 

539 

1,240 

6,200 

8,260 

5,440 

1,510 

682 

453

2,240

Per 

square 

mile

a 309 

.346 

.478 

1.17 

.499 

1.16 

5.74 

7.65 

5.04 

1.40 

.631 

.419

2.07

Run-off

Inches

0.36 

.39 

.55 

1.35 

.52 

1.33 

6.40 

8.82 

5.62 

1.61 

.73 

.47

28.15

Aere-feet

20,500 

22,300 

31,700 

77,500 

29,900 

76,200 

369,000 

508,000 324; ooo

92,800 

41,900 

27,<X»

1,630,000

32430 26t WSP 572 10
132 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

ST. MARIES RIVER AT LOTUS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 45 N., R. 2 W. Boise meridian, 1,600 feet below Lotus 

station on Elk River branch of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway 

and 9 miles above St. Maries and mouth of river, Benewah County.

DRAINAGE AKEA. 420 square miles (measured by engineers of Washington Water 

Power Co. on map of Spokane River drainage basin compiled from all available sources).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 9, 1911, to October 31, 1912, and July 15, l$2Qrto< 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Since July 15, 1920, vertical and inclined staffs installed July 15y 1920, 

on left bank; read by Mrs. Naoma Carter. Also inclined staff on left bank, 

500 feet above, read since October 1,1922. July 9,1911, to October 31,1912, 

vertical staff on right bank about half a mile downstream.

DISCHAKGE MEASUKEMENTS. Made by wading or from suspension foo*bridge at 

railway station.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders. Channel 

straight for 500 feet below gage. Left bank high, not subject to overflow 

at gage. Right bank subject to overflow at high stages, RifHe control1 

300 feet below gage; shifting at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 63.15 feet 

on April 3 (discharge, 3,950 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred 

during winter when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice and logs- 

(certainly less than 30 second-feet).

1911-12; 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded 66.5 feet at 6 a. m~ 

March 18, 1921 (discharge, 8,660 second-feet); minimum discharge probably 

occurred during winter 1922-23.

ICE. Stage-dischajge relation seriously affected by ice. Flaw estimated from* 

discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed gradually May 3-10; affected by 

ice and logs November 4, 6, 7, 15, December 1 to January 5, January 28 to 

March 15 and March 17 and 18; by logs alone March 30 to April 30. Rating 

curves fairly well defined. Gage read once daily to hundredths. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Shiftingcontrol method used May 3-10. Records good October, November, January, and June to September, otherwise fair except for periods covered by 

flat estimates which are poor.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and some discharge measurements furnished! 

by Washington Water Power Co.

Discharge measurements of St. Maries River at Lotus, Idaho, during the year ending*

Sept. SO, 192S

Date

Jan. 24 

May 2

11 

 22

Made byFord and Godfrey. 

J. L. Ford ____

Ford and Godfrey.

Gage 

No. 1

60.04 

60.85

61.12 

60.62

Gage 

No. 2

Feet 

3.20 

4.35

455 

4.03

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

207 

966

1,110 

653

Date

May 22 

July 3

Aug. 8

Made byFord and Kilgore. 

J. L. Ford........

Gatewood and

Gage 

No. 1

60.62 

59.89

59.39

Gage 

No. 2

Feet 

403 

3.34

2.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft: 

660 

224

85r9>

Gage No. 1 rated prior to Oct. 1, 1922. 

Gage No. 2 rated during climatic year 1923.
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN 133

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of St. Maries River at Lotus, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 192S

Day

1 .

2.. ___ .......

3....... _ ....

4..............

5., ............

6.... _ .......

7... __ .. _ ..

8..............

9..... _ ......

10..............

11 

12

13..............

14.. .......... ..

16 . 

16 

17 

18 . 

19

20

21..............

22.... ..........

23..............

24..............

25.. .

26..............

27... 

28 . 

29........ __ ..

30 

31..............

Oct.

51

51

53

53

92

70

56

51

46

49

47

47

42

47

47

47

47

45

45

53

61

81

59

53

61

70

75

70

70

64

64

Nov.

88

98

59

56

53

53

53

56

59

61

61

61

59

56

59

61

109

382

150

109

81

70

51

64

64

32

47

49

67

49

Dec.

1 40

250

Jan.

300

1,160

2,310

2,920

1,750

1,160

1,160

750

530

440

382

355

530

670

530

410

355

355

382

215

230

196

177

110

Peb

i

1 80

i

\

250

Mar.

i 330

355

355

410

440

790

790

600

500

530

635

830

1,160

1,540

1,750

2,030

2,310

Apr.

2,170

3,420

3,950

2,610

2,310

2,610

2,030

1,750

1,610

1,610

1,680

1,890

2,310

1,890

1,680

1,680

2,170

2,310

.2,170

1,750

1,540

1,470

1,160

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,160

1,280

1,280

1,160

May

1,060

965

830

7SO

875

1,060

1,110

1,110

1,340

1,110

1,070

970

880

925

925

S70

880

790

750

716

672

672

635

598

560

560

635

560

525

490

425.

June

1,620

3,030

2,550

1,820

1,420

1,300

1,070

1,070

S70

835

750

672

635

598

598

560

490

413

389

389

389

383

348

360

348

348

326

290

270

256

July

243

231

235

218

203

203

218

203

199

188

176

162

148

137

137

144

169

180

162

137

134

124

110

130

127

117

113

104

98

98

92

Aug.

92

89

89

89 86'

86

86

86

86

86

86

80

77

77

75

72

66

66

66

169

231

117

65

77

69

69

72

72

66

64

64

Sept.

58

 58

58

58

' 58

53

53

53

53

53

51

51

61

51

51

51

51

49

4»

49

4»

53

51

56

58

58

64

61

58

56

NOTE. Qage not read because of high water Mar. 31, Apr. 1-7, 13, and 17-19; gage height from which 

discharge was determined was obtained from fairly well defined curve of relation between the two gages.

Monthly discharge of St. Maries River at Lotus, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. 

"~ SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 420 square miles]

Month

FfeBm^ry + _ .

April 

May 

 

 

June. .

July................ .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

92 

382

2,920

2,310 

3,950 

1,340 

3,030 

243 

231 

64

3,950

Minimum

45 

32

1,010 

425 

256 

92 

64 

46

Mean

57.1 

77.3 

80.6 

610 

159 

644 

1,860 

821 

817 

159 

87.4 

54.1

452

Per 

square 

mile

0.136 

.184 

.192 

1.45 

.379 

1.53 

4.43 

1.65 

1.95 

.376 

.208 

.129

1.08

Run-off

Inches

0.16 

.21 

.22 

1.67 

.39 

1.76 

4.94 

2.25 

2.18 

.44 

.24 

.14

14.60

Aere-feet

3,510 

4,600 

4,960 

37/6G9 

8,830 

39,600 

111,000 

50,500 

48,600 

9,780 

5,370 

3,220

327,000
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1^23, PART XII A

HAYDEN LAKE AT HAYDEN LAKE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 51 N., R. 3 W. Boise meridian, at Avondale and Hayden 

Lake pumping plants, a quarter of a mile north of Hayden Lake depot of 

Spokane & Eastern Railway & Power Co., Kootenai County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. May 19, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

OAQE.^ Vertical staff in two sections fastened to rock and to rock crib foundation 

of boat house about 300 feet north of substation of Spokane & Eastern 

Railway & Power Co. A vertical staff in sump of Hayden Lake pumping 

plant about 200 feet north of the substation was used occasionally during 

ice season prior to September 30,1921. Gage read by Sigurd Berven. Zero of 

gage at elevation 2,233.13 feet, United States Geological Survey datum, when 

referred to bench mark at Hudlow's ranch, described in United States 

Geological Survey Bulletin 567, on page 80.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.00 feet June 

9-11; minimum stage recorded, 0.19 foot December 22 and 23.

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 10.06 feet April 30 to May 18, 1921; 

minimum stage recorded that of December 22 and 23, 1922.

ICE. No ice during period of record.

DIVERSION. Water pumped from lake for irrigation and domestic purposes.

HEGXTLATION. None.

ACCURACY. Gage read to hundredths once daily.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Hayden Lake qt Hayden Lake, Idaho, for the year

ending Sept, 30, 1923

Day

1.. ... ... 

 2..............

3. _ . 

4 __ . __ , _

5 _ . ..........

«.. 

7.. .. ......... .

« .

9 __ ..........

10.........- .

11 __ , __ ....

12 

13 

14 

15 .-. __ 

16 

17 

18 

19 

30 . -

21 

22 

24

25 . 

26 

27 

28 

39. 

30 

31 

Oct.

1.30

1.28

1.26

1.23

1.21

1.18

1.16

1.14

1.12

1.10

1.08

1.08

1.03

1.02

1.00

.98

.96

.94

.92

.90

.88

.86

.84

.83

.81

.79

.78

.76

.75

.74

.73

Nov.

0.73

.72

.71

.70

.69

.68

.66

.64

.63-

.61

.60

.58

.57

.56

.55

.54

.53

.52

.51

.50

.49

.48

.46

.44

.42

.40

.38

.36

.35

.34

Dec.

0.33

.32

.31

.30

.29

.28

,28

.27

.27

' .26

.26

.25

.25

.24

.24

.23

.23

.22

.22

.20

.20

.19

.19

.21

.24

.26

.30

.32

.34

.36

.38

Jan.

0.44

.47

.50

.52

.57

.65

.76

.88

1.00

1.07

1.14

1.20

1 25

1.33

1.40

1.44

1 4A

1.48

1.49

1.51

1.51

1.51

1.52

1.53

1.54

1.55

1.56

1.57

1.57

1.57

1.57

Feb.

1.57

1.57

1.57

1.56

1.55

1.54

1.53

1.53

1.52

1 52"

1.51

1.50

1 iO

1.48

1.47

1.46

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.44

1.44

1.43

1.43

1.43

1.43

1.42

1.42

1.42

Mar.

1.41

1.41

1.41

1.42

1.43

1.44

1.44

1.44

1.45

1.48

1.46

1.4.7

1.47

1.48

1.48

1.49

1.50

1.51

1.52

1.53

1.55

1.56

1.58

1.59

1.63

1.66

1.73

1.79

1.88

1.96

2.09

Apr.

2.19

2.30

2.50

2.70

2.90

3.05

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.85

4.00

4.10

4.25

4.40

4.55

4.70

4.80

4.90

4.95

5.00

5.05

5.12

5.16

5.20

5.25

5.30

5.35

May

5.40

5.45

5.48

5.50

5.52

5.55

5.59

5.62

5.65

5.69

5.72

5.76

5.76

5.?9

5.84

5.82

5.83

5.84

5.85

5.85

5.86

5.86

5.87

5.88

5.89

5.89

5.88

5.87

5.86

5.85

5.84

June

5.86

5.90

5.92

5.93

5.94

5.96

5.97

5.98

6.00

6.00

6.00

5.9»

5.98

5:98

5.97

5.96

5.95

5.95

5.94

5.92

5.90

5.88

5.85

5.83

5.80

5.78

5.76

5.73

5.70

5.67

July

5.64

5.61

5.58

5.52

5.50

5.47

5.42

5.38

5.33

5.28

5.22

5.16

5.12

5.08

5.04

5.00

4.97

4.93

4.90

4.86

4.83

4.78

4.74

4.68

4.62

4.55

4.48

4.40

4.34

4.26

Aug.

4,18

4.12

4.06

4.00

3.96

3.90

3.84

3.78

3.72

3.66

3.60

3.56

3.52

3.45

3.42

3.40

3.37

3.35

3.32

3.29

3.26

3.22

3.19

3.16

3.13

3.11

3,08

3.06

3.02

2.98

2.93

Sept.

2.88

2.88

2.78

2.74

2.70

2.66

2.62

2.57

2.52

Z4K

2.42

2.38

2.33

SL28

2.23

2.18

2.14

2.10

2,07

2.04

2.01

1.98

1.96

1.93

1.92

1.90

1.88

1.86

1.84

1.82
SPOKAFE RIVER BASIN

SFOKANE VALLEY LAND & WATER CO.'S CANAL AT POST FALLS, IDAHO

"*

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 4, T. 50 N., R. 5 W. Boise meridian, on right bank of 

Spokane River 1,200 feet below canal head gates and half a mile west of 

Post Falls, Kootenai County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 20, 1911, to September 30, 1917; September 6, 

1919, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left side of flume; read by Emil Johnson. Prior to 

April 21, 1915, a vertical staff at end of flume, about 1,200 feet belowpresent gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from crossties on top of flume or from, 

footbridge across flume one-fourth mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Flume and canal section below gage; shifts at all 

stages owing to effect of gravel bar at end of flume and plant growth, and! 

possibly to regulation, of headgates of diversion ditches below gage. Stage 

of zero flow, according to measurement made r May 23, 1923, gage height. 

-0.1 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.45 feet 

July 16-21 (discharge, 238 second-feet); no water in canal November 15 to» 

May 19.

1911-1917 and 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded that of July 16-21, 

1923. No water in canal during periods in 1911, 1912, 1916, 1917, 1919, 

1920, 1921, 1922, and 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during period of no flow and 

gradually June 9 to August 7. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily, which is considered adequate for determination* 

of mean daily gage height since two submerged orifices and wasteway above? 

canal headgates are instrumental in causing gage height in canal to remain 

constant even though the stage of the river is subject to considerable daily 

fluctuation. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table. Shifting-control method used June 9 to August 7. Records 

good.

COOPB»ATION. Gage-height record furnished by Spokane Valley Land & Water 

Co. and some discharge measurements furnished by Washington Water 

Power Co.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Spokane River in SE. ^ sec. 3, T. 69 

N., R. 5 W. Boise meridian. Water is used for irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal at Post FaU»r 

Idaho, during the year ending Sept. SO, 1928

Date

May 23

27

July 16

Made by 

J. L. Ford... . .......

. .do..-..-..-.- ...

ColHns and Godfrey. ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.98

3.10

3.70

4.45

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

72.3

150

189

237

Date

July 24

Aug. 7

Sept. 12

17

Made by 

J. L. Ford.... ..........

J. L. Ford......... 

.....do......'......-.....

Gage height

Feet

4 4fl

4.42

3.22

1.09

Discharge

See.-ft~ 

228

221

134

20. 0
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XH A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal at 

Post Falls, Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 192S

Day

I.. ......... ... .......... . ...................

2... ...... . ..,-.._....._-.. _ .........

3..

4.... . .

5 __ ..... ...

6. ...........................................

1. .............. ....... ......................

8

9...-.-.-.-........ __ ......................

10...........................................

11.-........ . .:.--. . -.... . 

12

13... ..... -- - . . . 

14-.. .- - ..-. ._-.......-..-.

l&.. ..........................................

U... .........................................

n. ........................................... is....... _ -J--.-.- .-.-.:.- .-.-.-

1Q

20-.. ................. ........... ..........

21

22

23-.- .^. ......... ........ ............

24---. . .... ..... ...

^... .........................................

Z&. ............................... ............ ^n. ...........................................

28

29..... ....................................

30 _ . _____ . _______ .- _ .. __ . _

31 - - -

Oct.

44

44

44

44

42

42

42

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

37

37

37

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

33

33

33

33

31

Nov.

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

27

27

May

in

74

1 --

74

74

86

106

127

June

142

150

150 150'

150

150

158

158

158

166

166

174

182

190

190

190

190

190

190

198

198

206

206

206

- 198

198

198

198

198

198

July

206

.206

206

198

206

206

214

214

222

214

214

222

222

222

222

238

238

238

238

238

238

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

Aug.

230

230

222 ' 222"

222

222

222

219

219

219

211

211

211

211

211

211

211

211

211

211

182

182

182

182

182

' 175

176

175

175

175

175

Sept.

161

161

161 "154

154

154

154

154

154

154

147

147

147

147

147

147

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

18.8

18. 'A

;. . 18,8

17.2

17.2

17.2

NOTE. Canal dry Nov. 15 to May 19.

Monthly discharge of Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal at Post Fatts, 

Idaho, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1928

'-' Month

May

June * . ........

July

Theneriod __ .......... ... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

44 

31 

127 

206 

238 

230 

161

238

Minimum

31 

0 

0 

142 

198 

175 

17.2

0

Mean

37.8 

14.2 

28.5 

180 

223 

203 

00.4

65.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,320 

845 

1,750 

10,700 

13,700 

12,500 

5,380

47,200

NOTE. Canal dry Nov. 15 to May 19.

NESPELEM RIVEK BASIN .;* -' -

NESPEIEM RIVER AT NESPEIEM, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. 14 sec. 24, T. 31 N., R. 30 E., half a mile above Nespelem, 

Okanogan County, 5 miles above Little Nespelem River, and 6 miles above 

mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 122 square miles (measured on map of Colville Indian Reservation, edition of 1911).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1911, to September 30, 1923.
SPOKANE KIVEE BASIN 137

OAGE. Vertical staff on left bank at gaging bridge; installed October 19, 1916; 

rea.d by J. L. Davis. For description of previous gages see Water-Supply 

Paper 512.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from gaging bridge or by wading.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Concrete control. Moss grows on concrete control during summer. Right bank flat; 

subject to overflow at gage height 4.0 feet. Left bank high; not subject to 

overflow. Stage of zero flow,; gage height, 0.4 foot.

^EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the period April 1 

to September 30,1.75 feet on April 19 (discharge, 102 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.73 foot September 9-11 and 13-18 (discharge, 4.5 secondfeet). Flow may have been less during winter while gage was not read.

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.9 feet April 5, 1919, determined 

from leveling to high-water mark (discharge, 483 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.75 foot September 25-26, 1922 (discharge, 3.7 second-feet).

ICE. Records discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Nespelem canal diverts water for irrigation from a point above 

gage. See records for Nespelem canal.

HEGULATION. None.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by aquatic growth 

July 31 to September 30. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table, or by shifting-control method during periods when 

- stage-discharge relation was affected by aquatic growth. Records below 10 

second-feet good; otherwise excellent. \

discharge measurements of Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 80, 1928

Date

Oct. 14

14

-Apr. 29

Made by 

.....do... ..............

J. 8. Qatewood ____

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.72

.72

1.55

Discharge

See.-ft. 

5.0

4.9

84.3

Date

Apr. 29

30

June 26

Made by 

.....do.. ....... ........

Kilgore and Parker _ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.55

1.54

1.27

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

80.7

78.2

51.8

JDaily discharge, in second-feet, of Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., for the 

period Apr. 1 to Sept. 80, 1923

Day

1. .. .......

2..........

3 _ .......

A ... .......

5.. ....._._

6..........

7 _ .......

8..........

9..... ..... ^o.. ........

,11. _ ... ...

12..........

13..... .....

14 ___ . ....

715 __ ... ...

Apr.

43

53

56

61

64

70

70

70

64

70

70

75

80

80

80

May

86

80

75

70

64

64

64

62

61

62

63

64

62

61

57

June

4.8

58

70

64

56

56

56

52

49

58

62

64

64

70

64

July

32

31

29

27

27

27

32

39

38

31

27

25

23

9*>

20

Aug.

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.1

8.1

9.0

8.5

8.5

8.1

8.1

7.6

7.6

Sept.

5.9

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.5 4 *;

' 4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

Day

16- 

17- 

18.. _ . .

19-- 

20-.- .

21 ........

22- 

23. ......

24 ......

25... .

26- 

27--. .

28 __ ......

29

80.- .,..

31- 

Apr.

80

86

97

102

97

97

92

86

86

86

80

80sin

80

May

54

50

50

50

50

49

46

43

40

44

46

44

41

41

41

43

June

62

60

58

56

53

50

50

49

48

50

49

44

40

38

36

July

19

17

17

17

17

14

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

Q fi

9.6

9.0

Aug.

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.7

7.6

6.7

6.8

7.6

7.2

7.2

8.1

7 9

6.7

6.3

6.3

6.3

Sept.

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

NOTI. Gage not read June 19, Aug. 2, and Sept. 2,12j»and 25; discharge estimated by interpolation.
138 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Combined monthln discharge of Nespelem River and Nespelem canal.at Nespelem , 

" Wash., for the period Apr. 1 to Sept. SO, 1923

Month

April......... ........................

July........-.....-......... ..........

The period

Discharge in second-feet

River 

(mean)

77.7 

55.7 

54.5 

20.7 

7.67 

4.90

Canal 

(mean)

0,88 

6.64 

8.39 

9.01 

5.93 

4.71

Combined

Maximum

104 

89.3 

78.1 

48.6 

15.8 

11.4

Minimum

43 

47.6 

45.6 

15.8 

11.8 

9.0

Mean

78.6 

62.3 

62.9 

29.7 

13.6 

9.61

Combined 

run-off 

in 

acrefeet

4,680 

3,830 

3,740 

1,830 

83& 

572

15, 500

NESPELEM CANAL AT NESPELEM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 31 N., R. 30 E., three-fourths of a mile below canal

intake and three-fourths of a mile northwest of Nespelem post office,

Okanogan County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1921, to September 30, 1923, 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right side of canal; read by Claude Marble. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Canal section. Plant growth during summer usually

affects'stage-discharge relation. Stage of zero flow, 0.25 foot ±0.1 foot

according to measurements made in June and October, 1923. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.75. feet

June 29 to July 13 (discharge, 9.6 second-feet). No flow through canal

December 6 to April 18.

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded 1.74 feet June 1 and 2, 1922

(discharge, 11.2 second-feet). No flow through canal during winter. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed, during period when water was

turned out of canal. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read to

hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily

gage height to rating table. RecorA good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Nespelem River about on line 

between sections 24 and 13, T. 31 N., R. 30 E.

Discharge measurements of Nespelem canal at Nespelem, Wash,, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 192S

Date

Oct. 14

Apr. 29

Made by 

R. B.Kilgore- _

Qage 

height

Feet 

1.15

1.08

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

3.9

3.6

Date

Apr. 29

Made by 

J. 8. .Gate wood

Gage 

height

Zest 

1.08

1.69

Discharge

See.-ft. 

' 3.6.

9.O
OKANOGAN EIVBB BASIN 189

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Nespelem canal at Nespelem, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

l.... __ .. ____ ........

2....... ........ _ .........

3..... ......... >. . ..

4............. _ ..... 

5.... __ ... 

6-.. __ .. 

7.... 

8... ........ ........

9.... .. ........

11 __ .... ... ...

12......... ..................

13...... _ ..................

14...........................

15..... 

16-.- 

17-, ..... .... .....

18...... ..................

19...-.. ..... ............

20 _ .. .. .............

21..... __ .. 

22..... - .... ..

23..... .. .......

24 __ ... _ . ... . ..

25-. 

26-. . 

27.. 4 

28.... .........

29... 

30.... ..... .............

81.... 

Oct.

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.5

4.3

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

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4. 1

4.1

A 0

Nov.

4.2

4.2

A f)

4%

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

4.2

4.2

4.2

a 9

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

Dec.

4.2

4.2

A 0

4.2

A 9

Apr.

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.6

2.6

3.3

May

3.3

3.3

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.3

6.2

5.8

5.8

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.2

7.2

7

0

June

7.2

7.2

7.2

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1 ai ai

8.1

8.1 ai

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

9.6

a ft

July

9.6

9.6

Q R

a ft

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

O ft

9.6

9.6

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

6.8

6.8

6.8

Aug.

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.6

6.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

Sept.

5.5

5.4

4. Q

A O

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

NOTE. No water in canal Dec. 6 to Apr. 18.

Monthly discharge of Nespelem canal at Nespelem, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1923

Month

May "

June

J^Ay. ....................................................

August.. _____ . _______________ . _____

Theyear 

Discharge in secoad-feet

Maximum

4.5 

4.2 

4.2 

3.3 

7.6 

9.6 

9.6 

6.8 

5.5

Minimum

4.1 

4.2 

0 

0 

3.3 

7.2 

6.8 5.8' 

4.5

Mean

4.12 

4.20 

.68 

.88 

6.64 

8.39 

9.01 

5.93 

4.71

............ .....

Run-oft in 

acre-feet

253 

250 

41.8 

52.4 

408 

499 

564 

365 

280

2,700

NOTE. No water to canal Dec. 5 to Apr. 18.

OKANOQAN BtVER BASIN 

OKAHO&AB RIVEE AT OKANOQAN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 33 N., R. 26 E., at Okanogan, Okanogan County, a

quarter of a mile above Salmon Creek. , DRAINA«E AREA. 7,740 square miles (measured on topographic maps and maps

of Okanogan National Forest, Colville Indian Reservation, and Canadian

Railway belt).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1911, to September 30, 1923. 

' GAGE. Chain gage on highway bridge; installed June 10, 1920; read by W. A.

Steiner. For description of previous gages see Water-Supply Paper 512. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from boat at gage or from highway bridge

at Omak, 4 miles upstream.
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and cobblestones; likely 

to shift at extremely high water. Banks fairly high. One channel at all 

stages. Stage of zero flow estimated on October 4, 1918, at gage height 

2.4 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.4 feet 

June 12 (discharge, 16,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.96 

foot, February 13 (discharge, 385 secondrfeet). Flow may have been less 

in December while stage-discharge .relation was affected, by ice.

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 12.21 feet, June 20, 1916 (discharge, 

22,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded that of February 13, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice except during mild winters.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous small ditches divert water for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 

14-25; by logs October 30 to November 4, and May 29 to June 15. Rating 

curve fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily, except as 

indicated in footnote to tables of daily discharge. Daily discharge asdertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 3

July 2

Made by 

R. B.Kilgore. 

J. S. Oatewood ___ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.94

7.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

870

8,530

Date

July 27

Sept. 27

Made by 

D. J. F. Calkins.. __ .

Gage 

height

"Feet 

3.96

2.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

2,890

1,070

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 80, 1923

Day

1 _ 

2 ... ... ...

3. _ . _ ....

4 _ ...... ...

5-.. ... ...

6 _ .. ....

7 _ ....... ..

8 ... ... ...

9 ............

10 

11 

12 

13 __

14 

15 

16 

17 . 

18... _ .

19 

20 

21 

22 

23

24 

25 . 

2ft 

27 . .

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

840

900

900

900

900

900

970

1,010

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

970

935

900

900

900

900

onn

970

970

Q7ft

970

970

Q7n

Q7ft

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,140

Nov.

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,230

1,100

1,040

970

970

970

1,050

1,100

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,110

1,050

1,050

1,140

1,140

,Dee.

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,050

750

765

780

900

840

780

675

570

600

1,100

1,320

1,320

1,410

1, 410

1,510

1.510

Jan.

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,610

1,510

1,510

1,480

1,450

1,420

1,380

1,350

1,320

1,510

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,280

1,140

1,050

Q7O

970

Q7ft

ftftT

803

720

720

750

Feb.

1,230

1,050

1 080

1,140

1,140

1,050

1,050

1,050

829

607

385

780

7fiO

Qflfl

900

QQC

970

970

Q7O

1,010

1,050

1,050

1,100

1 140

i idft

1 

' 140

Mar.

1,140

970

1,010

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,020

997

970

Q7ft

Q7O

o?n

1,050

780

Apr.

780

780

840

970

1,050

1,230

1,320

1,360

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,510

1,610

1,710

1,810

1,810

2,030

2,250

3,140

3,560

3,420

3,280

3,140

3,000

3,000

3,140

3,710

4,800

5,220

K <MA

May

5,470

5,130

4,800

4 480

4,320

4,980

5,640

6,740

8,130

9,870

11,300

10,300

9,870

9,870

9,870

9,870

10,100

10,600

10,800

11,000

11,000

U Eflfl

11,700

11,500

11,300

11,200

11,000

9,650

9 inn

8,550

June

8,130

8,340

8,880

9 430

9,' 870

11,300

12,200

13,300

13,800

14,700

15,600

16,200

15,900

15,400

13,800

12,700

12,200

11,700

11,300

11,300

11,300

11,300

11,300

11,000

10,800

10,800

10,100

9,870

9,650

9,430

July

9,100

8,770

8,130

7,920

7,720

6,930

6,740

7,230

7,720

6,930

6,550

6,180

5,820

5,470

5,220

4 QflO

4,800

4,320

4,160

4,010

3,710

3,560

3,420

3,280

3,140

i idn

2.870

2,780

2,700

2,610

2.490

Aug.

2,370

2,250

2,250

2 i^n

2,080

2,030

1,920

1,920

1,810

1,860

1,920

1,920

1,920

1,810

1,810

1,760

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,810

1,810

1,920

1,920

1 ftrtfl

1,810

1,710

1,710

1,610

1,610

Sept.

1,610

1,540

1,480

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,050

1,140

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,070

1,090

1,100

NOTE. Gage not read Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22-26, 29, Nov. 5, 12-14, 19, 25, 26, 30, Dec. 3, 7, 10, 12, 31, Jan. 1, 7, 

11-15, 21, 27, 28, Feb. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 22, 25, Mar. 2, 4, 11, 18, 24, 25, Apr. 1, 8, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, 30, 

June 3,10,17, 24, July 1, 4, 8,15, 22, 28, 29, Aug. 5, 10, 12, 16,19, 26, Sept. 2, 3, 9, 16,17, 23, 28-30; discharge 

interpolated. Braced figures give mean estimated discharge for periods when stage-discharge relation 

was atlected by ice.
OKANOGAN RIVER BASIN 141

Monthly discharge of Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1928

Month i

April..... ..._.....__..._.___.....__._.__._.. ___..._._____

July..........-.................. .......-...........-..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

' 1,230 

1,230 

1,510

1,710 

1,230 

1,140 

5,640 

11,700 

16,200 

9,100 

2,370 

1,610

16,200

Minimum

840 

970

720 

385 

780 

780 

4,320 

8,130 

2,490 

1,610 

1,050

385

Mean

987 

1,110 

979 1,280- 

986 

1,030 

2,340 

9,050 

11,700 

5,240 

1,870 

1,220

3,160

Run-off in 

acre-feet

'' 60,700 

66,000 

60,200 

78,700 

54,800 

63,300 

139,000 

556,000 

696,000 

322,000 

115,000 

72,600

2,280,000

SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR OROVHIE, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 13, T. 40 N., R. 26 E., at Okanogan Valley Power 

Co.'s plant, 4 miles above Oroville, Okanogan County, and 5 miles above 

mouth; below all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,450 square miles (measured on topographic and Canadian 

- railway-belt maps) .

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1911, to September 30, 1923.

OAGE. Vertical staff on concrete foundation wall of power house on right bank,* 

installed January 31, 1921; read by employees of Washington Water Power 

Co, Prior to January 31, 1921, gage was a vertical staff in seven sections 

on left bank just above present site and at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge at 

Oroville, 4 miles below gage.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Narrow canyon at gage and control; fairly permanent. Banks high, not subject to overflow. Control for low and medium

.stage is riffle formed by bedrock and boulders; high-water control not well

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.8 feet at 

6 p. m. June 10 (discharge, 16,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

2.6 feet at 4.30 p. m. January 30 (discharge, 200 second-feet).

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 18.5 feet on June 5, 1922 (discharge, 

21,400 second-feet); river dry at 4 p. m. December 5, 1920, while filling 

pond behind dam.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice at times.

DIVERSIONS. Some water is diverted for irrigation from tributaries above the 

station. The principal diversion is made from the river above the gage by 

the West Okanogan Irrigation District.5

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water June 10; not 

affected by ice. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to tenths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage height furnished by the Washington Water Power Co.

* See records of West Okanogan Irrigation canal, p. 148.
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Discharge measurements of Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 4

May 31

July 1

Made by 

 .do-.-. 

Gage 

height

Feel 

3.75

10.30

10.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

670

7,320

7,030

Date

July 28

Aug. 30

Sept. 28

Made by 

3. L. Ford.__ .... ...

D. J. F. Calkins.. _ ..

height

Feet 

5.17

3.90

3.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,570 686-

422

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1 .........

2. _ . _ ....

3 .........

4 ...... ...

5 __ ...

6. _____ ..

7 _____ ...

8 ... ....

9 ..... ...

10 

11 __ .....

12 __ . _ ....

13 

14 

15 _____ .

16.. ___ . ...

17 _____ ...

18 ___ . .....

19 ____ . ....

20 

21 .......

22. ____ . ...

28... .........

24 .....

25 

26 

27. 

28 __ . ... 29. fc::::::: ::

31 

Oct.

575

598

620

645

670

720

770

720

720

770

670

645

620

620

598

575

575

552

552

530

530

630

530

530

508

530

940

820 

820

770

720

NOT.

720

720

670

645

620

620

620

620

620

620

598

575

575

530

608

575

575

620

620

620

598

675

575

575

530

530

53G

575 ""- 576

552

Dec.

552

530

485

485

465

365

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

330 ^

330

330

330

330

330

830

330

36fi

405

445

465

465

552

575

620

Jan.

620

620

598

575

598

598

598

598

598

698

598

575

552

530

508

485

530

530

530

485

4iS

446

445

445

405

445

485

466, 

405

260

405

Feb.

405

405

445

425

445

465

405

465

445

445

385

348

365

330

34ft

386

405

425

445

425

426

425

AAK

425

445

445

. 445.

Mar.

445

445

445

405

425

425

445

AJLR

445

425

445

405

425

405

405

405

405

385

405

385

405

405

385

385

405

405

405

.405 

405

425

AAF.

Apr.

508

620

720

820

880

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

940

1,010

1,080

1,150

1,220

1,290

1,360

1,770

2,680

2,980

2,780

9 flRn

o 4flft

2,400

2,310

2,490

2,980

4,270

5,310, 

5,190

4,830

May

4,490

4,160

3,720

3,500

3,830

4,600

5,810

7,110

8,960

11JOOO

11,600 Q 71 n

9,410

8,960

8,960

9,110-

9,410 Q 7in

9,710

10,300

10,500

11,000

11,500

11,600

10,700

11,300

10,300

 9, ua

8,210

7,790

7,240

June

7,240

8,510

8,810

9,410

9,410

11,600

13,000

13,500

14,500

16,000

15,500

15,100

14,900

12,800

11,300

10,000

10,300

9,860

9,710

9,710

9,710

9,860

9,710

9,410

9,410

8,510

8,070

.7,930 

7,680

7,510

July

7,110

6,590

6,850

6,330

5,550

5,310

5,310

6,980

6,070

5,310

5,070

4,600

4,380

8,940

3,500

3,280

3,080

2,980

2,880

2,680

2,490

2,810

2,130

2,040

1,960

1,770

1,680

1600! 

1,440

1,440

1,290

Aug.

1,220

1,150

1,150

1,080

1,010

940

940

875

875

1,010

1,080

1,010

875

842

810

778

715

685

685

716

842

1,010

1,010

1,610

1,010

842

. 778

, TT46 

685

658

-680

Sept.

630

630

630

575

576

57&

575

675

52&

525

525.

500

475

427

383

427

427

383

383

383

405

427

427

427

427

427

427

. 427 

417

427

Monthly discharge of Similkameen River and West Okanogan Irrigation District 

canal, near Oroville, Wash., for year ending Sept. SO, 192&

[Drainage area, 3,460 square miles]

Month

November ____ December « ..

April... 

May ________

June.- .............

July. ..............

The year. ....

Discharge in second-feet

River 

(mean)

644 

596 

418 

515 

412 

416 

2,030 

8,470 

10,600 

3,800 

892 

479

2,450

Canal 

(mean)

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

i

96 

100 

129 

148 

116

49

Combined

Maximum

940 

720 

620 

620 

465 

445 

5,320 

11,700 

16,100 

7,240 

1,360 774-

16,100

Minimom

508 

508 

330 

260 

278 

385 

508 

3,520 

7,380 

1,430 

774 

427

260

Mean

644 

596 

418 

515 

412 

416 

2,030 

8,560 

10,700 

3,930 

1,040 

595

2,500

Per

square 

mile

0.187 

.173 

.121 

.149 

.119 

.121 

.588 

2.48 

3.10 

1.14 

.301 

.172

.725

It tan-oft 

(combined)

Inches

0.22 

.19 

.14 

.17 

.12 

.14 

.66 

2.86 

3.46 

1.31 

.35 

.19

a 8i

Acre-feet

99,600 

35,500 

25,700 

81,700 

22,900 

25,600 

121,000 

526,000 

637,000 

242,000 

64,000 

35, 400

1,810,000
OKANOGAN RIVER BASIN 148

SIHIAHBKIN CREEK AT TWIN BRIDGES, NEAR IOOMIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. Y± sec. 3, T. 37 N., R. 25 E., 100 feet above lower bridge, 

half a mile below Sarsapkin Creek, 6 miles southwest of Loomis, Okanogan 

County, and 3^ miles below former gaging station at Blue Lake.

DRAINAGE AREA. 75.5 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1921, to September 30, 1923, at site below Sarsapkin Creek, when records were discontinued; June 13, 1903, to March 30, 

190\at site 3 miles above Loomis; and June 1 to October 31, 1920 at Blue 

Lake.

<JAGE. Staff gage on right bank; read by N. R. Judson. June 1 to October 31, 

1920, vertical staff on left bank near Blue Lake, 3^ miles upstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading,

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Left bank high; right bank low but not subject to 

overflow. One channel at all stages. Control well-defined riffle of small 

boulders and gra*vel a few feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the period May 12 

to September 30, 1.02 feet June 24 (discharge, 69 second-fe«tk; minimum 

stage recorded, 0.28 foot August 31 and September 4-8, 11, 1%) 16-17 (discharge, 1.9 second-feet).

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2.6 feet May 18, 1922 (discharge, 

363 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.24 foot August 7,^and 8, 1922 

(discharge, 1.6 second-feet). k

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by iee; observations discontinued during winter.

REGULATION. None.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted above gage for irrigation of few acres.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during period gage was not read. 

Rating curve well defined. Gage read once daily to hundredths. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Except 

for extremely low water, records good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Whitestone Irrigation 

District.

Discharge measurements of Sinlahekin Creek at Twin Bridges, near Loomis, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1983

Date

Oct. 12

May 12

30

June 29

Made by 

K. B. Kilgore- .....

.... .do 

 do.... .

Jv£. Gateweod .

a&

Feet 

0.44

.83

.73

.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6

37.8

24.6

37.4

Date

July 25

Made by 

.... .do... ......... ...

D. J. F. Calkins... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.83

.48

.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

34.6

7.02

4.26

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sinlahekin Creek at Twin Bridges, near Loomis, 

Wash., for the period May 12 to Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1.. ....... ...

2.. ........ -

 3 

 4.. ,-.....

-5............

« 

7.. .......

9... ......

10...-.- ,

n. ........

12

IS.. 

14. ........

15 

May

36

35

32

32

June

30

54

40

32

32

30

28

25

38

54

44

61

61

65

65

July

30

25

25

23

23

21

51

47

35

80

26

23

21

18

18

Aug.

3.4

3.4

6.1

3.0

3.4

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.5

5.7

4.3

4.3

3 4

3.4

3.0

Sept.

2.1

2 1

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

7.9

2.1

1.9

1.9

2.1 3.0-

3.0

Day

16 

17. 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22. 

23 

24 

25 

26

27 

28 

29

30 

31.. 

May

32

31

30

32

36

32

32

32

28

35

30

25

28

30

24

23

June

64

63

61

58

54

47

47

46

69

61

51

44

38

36

34

July

16

14

14

12

11

10

9.0

7.9

6.5

7.2

6.5

4.3

3.9

3.6

3.4

3.4

Aug.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.1

7.9

7.9

7.9

6.5

5.7

4.7

5.0

4.3

3.9

3.9

3.9

1.9

Sept.

1.9

1.9

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

4.3

14.0

7.9

10.0

7.9

4.3

4.3

4.3

NOTE. Gage not read June 16; discharge estimated by interpolation.
144 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1923, PABT XII A

Monthly discharge of Sinlahekin Creek at Twin Bridges, near Loomis, Wash., for theperiod May 12 to Sept. SO, 192S

*

Month

May 12^31^ ___ ... _ .. __ ....... ___ .............

June:., _______ ___ ..................

July...................... ...............................

August--...... _ . _____ ........ __ . ____ . ......

September ____________ . __ ± __ ............

The period _ ___ ____ . _ .... __ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

36 

69 

51 

7.9 

14

Minimum

23 

25 

3.4 

1.9 

1.9

Mean

30.5

47.7 

17.7 

4.12 

3.85

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,210 

2,849 

1,090 

253 229"

5,620'

TOATS COULEE CREEK NEAR 100BOS. WASH,,

LOCATION. In SE. 14 sec. 33, T. 39 N., R. 25 E., just below Deer Creek,. 

1,200 feet above intake of Whitestone Irrigation District flume, and 3 milesnorthwest of Loomis, Okanogan County.

DBAINAGE AREA. 132 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank at head of falls,, 

installed June 3, 1920; inspected by C. L. Jones and Harold Eastman. May 

11 to June 2, 1920, temporary staff gage at same site but at different datum. 

All readings prior/to installation of water-stage recorder reduced to datum of 

present gage. Discharge measurements have also been referred to a vertical 

staff gage near right bank at high-water measuring section, a few feet aboveweir and intake of Whitestone Irrigation District flume. This gage was used 

by the irrigation district in obtaining records prior to the establishment of 

present station. A Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank 

a few feet above weir was used as an auxiliary gage May 13 to September 29,. 

1923.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge just above irrigation flume 

intake or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders and gravel. Onechannel at all stages. Banks high and wooded. Control at head of 20-foot 

falls several feet below gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from recorded 

range of stage, 3.36 feet some time June 2-9, probably June 9 (discharge, 48ft 

second-feet); minimum stage, from recorder, 1.04 feet at 10 a. m. November 3> 

(discharge, 3.8 second-feet); flow may have b'een lower during winter when 

recorder was not operating.

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.8 feet at 8 p. m. June 3,1922 (discharged 92£ secaad-feet); miiiim»m-$iUge*rec«rdedr0.8A foot,at noon NoVem-» 

ber 17, 1921 (discharge, 2.6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; record discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed gradually May 14 to July 24; not 

affected by ice while recorder was in operation. Rating curve used directly 

and as standard form for shifting control fairly well defined. Operation of 

water-stage recorders fairly satisfactory except as noted in footnote to table 

of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection. 

Shifting-control method used May 14 to July 24. Records, fair. , .
OKANOGAN BIVER BASIN 145

Discharge measurements of Toats Coulee Creek near Loomis, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 192S

Date

Oct. 5 

10 

May 13 

14 

29 

30

Made by 

R. B. Kilgore 

.....do............

.....do...... ......

.....do............

. .do............

 do ..

Gage height

Weir 

gage

Feet 

0.35 

.26 

.98 

1.03 

1.02 

1.01

Station 

gage

Feet 

1.96 

1.78 

2.67 

2.71 

2.68 

2.66

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

23.7 

15.2 

112 

128 

136 

126

Date

June 28 

29 

July 24 

26 

Sept. 29 

29

Made by 

J. 8. Gatewood 

.... .do ... 

 _ do... ... ...

 .do 

D. J. F. Calkins.. 

..... do .......

Gage height

Weir 

gage

Feet 

1.10 

1.07 

.50 

.47 

.98 

.97

Station 

gage

Feet 

2.84 

2.79 

2.27 

2.20 

1.56 

1.54

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

157 

151 

46.1 38.9- 

10.5- 

10.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Toats Coulee Creek near Loomis, Wash., for the 

year ending Sept. SO, 192S

Day

1...... __ ...... __ .. ___________ ..

2 . _ . . .. ......

3 . . .. ....... ........_...._

4.. .. __ .. ____ . __ . _ . __ ...

5 .. __

6.. .......... ___ . _______ . _____ .

7 ...... _ .. __ . ____ . _ .... ____

8 ____ . . ....

10 .. ______ ..................... .........

11 ............ ____ ... ___ . ..

12.............................................

13 ...-,... .. . . ........

14.... __ .. __ . ___ . _ . _ .. .........

15 ___ ........ __ .............. __ ....

16 ....... _ . __ . __ ..... _ .... ___ .

17 ........................................

18 __ .... ____ .... _________ . _____ .

19 .^.. ........... .........................

20 .... .... ... 

21... __ . ________ . _____ . __ . __ .

22 .. __ . _____ . __ . __ . __ . __

23 ....... ....... .. 

24. .........................................

25 ..........................................

26 .-...-.....-.-.............. ........

27........ ____________________ ...

28 ______ . __________ . _____ .

29 ........................................

30 ......................................

31........................... _ ...............

Oct.

11

11

12

20

24

20

18

17

16

16

14

14

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

11

12

14

13

11

12

. 11

Nov.

9

7

6

9

9

8

9

10

11

10

9

7

May

112

127

125

129

129

129

141

143

160

222

195

167

235

222

162

134

131

129

134

June

180

253

244

240

240

235

253

278

274

300

300

326

313

284

269

274

279

269

244

221

212

221

248

274

284

221

192

162

149

136

July

125

123

138

120

112

114

207

206

138

131

118

123

108

94

78

76

72

108

76

70

65

59

54

47

44

40

37

32

30

27

26

Aug.

26

26

23

23

23

22

22

I 30

32

26

21

19

18

16

15

14

13

20

59

40

35

28

24

24

22

19

16

16

14

Sept.

14

1312-

12

11

11

11

1110-

10

9

9-

9-

8

8

8

8

8

8

»

12:

11

11

11

12

12-

ia

11

Ifr

Ifr

NOTE. Water-stage recorder at regular station not-operating May 22-26, June 2-9, and Aug. 3-10; dischaiw aSCert&rled'by U^^ above ww, and rating tables developed 

for weir gage. No record Nov. 13 to May 12.

Monthly discharge of Toats Coulee Creek near Loomis, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 192S

Month ,

October ____________________ . ...........

November 1-12... ___________________ .. ...

May 13-31................................................

July......;....... ......................................

August

September _ ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

24 

11 

235 

326 

207 

59 

14

Minimum

10 

6 

112 

136 

26 

13 

8

Mean

13.3 

8.7 

164 

246 

90.3 

241 

10.4

Run-oflin 

acre-feet

818 

207 6,800- 

14,600"' 

5,550 1,480" 

619-

NOTE. No record Nov. 13 to May 12.
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

WEST OKANOGAN VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL NEAR OROVILLE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 40 N., R. 27 E., 1,500 feet below undercrossing of 

road to power plant, 1J^ miles northwest of Oroville, Okanogan County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons 1922 to 1923.

GAGE. Staff gage on right side of flume read by Henry Guterney and John 

Truax.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank over flume just below undercrossing of road to power plant.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is long section of metal-lined flume. There 

is a possibility that stage-discharge relation is affected somewhat by operation of lateral gates some considerable distance below gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the irrigation season 

1922, 3.45 feet on June 6 and 9 (discharge, 172 second-feet). Maximum 

stage recorded during irrigation season 1923, 3.2 feet July 15-19, 21, 23, and 

August 14-18, 20, 22, and 24-30 (discharge, 152 second-feet). Canal dry 

during nonirrigating season and on June 15, 1923.

ICE. Canal dry during winter.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read once, more often twice daily to hundredths. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by West Okanogan Valley Irrigation District.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Similkameen River in sec. 7, T. 40 N., 

R. 26 E. Water is used for irrigation.

Discharge measurements of West Okanogan Valley Irrigation District canal near 

Oroville, Wash., during the irrigation seasons 1922 and 1923

Date

1922

18

Oct. 4

1923

May 31

Made by 

 .do.. 

 ..do....... ...........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.00

3.12

1.02

3.06

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

138

138

25

139

Date

1923 

July 1

2

28

29

Aug. 30

Sept. 27

Made by 

.....do... ........... .

 ..do.............. .

.....do... ......

J. L. Ford..............

D. J. F. Calkins.......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.89

2.96

3.10

3.10

3.15

2.56

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

132

136

148

148

147

90
OKANOGAN EIVEB BASIN 147

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Okanogan Valley Irrigation District canal 

near Oroville, Wash., for the irrigation seasons 1922 and 1928

Day

1922 

1. 

2..........

3. ......

4.. ........

6 _ .......

8... _ ....

7_- .......

8.. ........

9 __ ......

10..........

11... _ . _

12...,. 

13 

14..........

16. ........ .

16..........

17- -

18.. ........

19 __

20. _ ......

21. ....... ..

22..........

23- 

24..........

25. 

26..........

27. .........

28 

29..........

30..........

31- .

Apr.

12

20

29

29

33

35

May

35

41

47

60

52

52

52

54

60

65

71

77

80

93

100

107

121

121

121

121

121

128

128

128

128

121

128

128

128

128

128

June

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

152

152

152

152

160

160

160

168

July

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

1R4

160

160

168

160

160

160

168

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

152

152

160

160

Aug.

160

160

160

152

152

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

152

152

114

71

74

74

74

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

144

136

144

144

Sept.

121

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

Day

1923 

1. 

2 

3... .......

4... _ .

5. .

6. ...... ...

1. .........

8. _ _

9.... ,..

10 

11 _ .......

12. i^»

14. 

15-. 

16.- 

17. 

is

19... _

20- 

21 

22 

23 

24. .

25.. 

26- 

27 

28.. . .

29 

30. 

31- 

Apr.

14

14

8

May

10

13

18

15

21

24

24

31

45

60

62

68

93

121

136

128

128

136

136

136

136

144

136

136

144

144

136

144

144

144

144

June

144

107

100

121

136

136

136

136

121

107

65

77

77

77

0

77

77

77

77

93

100

100

100

100

100

107

107

114

114

114

July

128

136

136

35

33

50

128

128

128

136

136

136

144

144

152

152

152

152

152

144

152

144

152

144

45

136

144

144

144

144

144

Aug.

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

144

152

152

152

152

152

144

152

144

152

144

152

152

152

152

152

152

152

144

Sept.

144

136

136

136

136

136

128

128

128

128

121

121

121

128

121

121

121

121

121

114

107

100

107

107

100

100

107

107

100

0

Monthly discharge of West Okanogan Valley Irrigation District canal near Oroville, Wash., during irrigation seasons 1922 and 1923

Month

1922 

April 25-30 __ 

May........ . 

June _____________________________ July

August .. ..............................................

Thepesiod . 

1923 

May ____________________________

July 

September ________________ . ................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

35 

128 

168 

168 

160 

121

144 

144 

152 

152 

144

Minimum

12 

35 

136 

152 

71 

107

10 

0 

33 

144 

0

Mean

26.3 

94 

143 

162 

137 

108

95.4 

99.9 

129 

148 

116

Run-off in 

acre-feet

313 

5,780 

8,510 

9,960 

8,420 

2,360

85,300

5,870 

5,940 

7,930 

9,100 

6,900

35,700
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

METHOW EIVEE BASIN 

METHOW BIVKB AT TWISP, WASH.

iocATiON. In sec. 17, T. 33 N., R. 22 E., at highway bridge at Twisp, Okanogan 

County, a quarter of a mile below mouth of Twisp Rivet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,330 square miles (measured on topographic and Forest 

Service maps).

^RECORDS AVAiLARLE.^June 1, 1919, t& September 30,; 1923.

 GAGE, Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge; installed June 14, 1920; 

read by G. M. Gibson and E. V. Christie. June 13 to July 25, 1919, vertical 

staff in two sections on right bank 40 feet above highway bridge, at present 

datum; July 26 to August 12, 1919, temporary vertical section for low water 

at same site but different datum; August 13 to October 2, 1919, vertical section on left bank, 25 feet below bridge, at different datum; October 3, 1919, 

to June 13, 1920, chain gage on bridge, at different datum. All gage heights 

have been referred to datum of present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading near by.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; straight for long distance 

above and below gage. Bed composed of boulders and gravel. Control is 

a riffle of large boulders about 300 feet below gage; may shift during floods. 

'" EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximumi stage recorded during* «y»ear, 8.1- 'feet at 

noon June 9 (discharge, 8,420 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.65 

feet on December 12, January 30, February 13 and 14 (discharge, 203 

second-feet) .

1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 10.4 feet at 9 a. m. on June 5, 1921 

(discharge, 13,400 second-feet); minimum discharge, estimated at 144 

second-feet December 13-15, 1919, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during severe winters.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above station for irrigation.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice. Rating 

curve well defined below 6,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Records excellent.

<JOOPBBATION. Gage-height record furnished by Methow Okanogan Irrigation 

District.

of -Methow

Sept. 80, 1928

Date

-Jane 26

Sept. 25

Made by 

J. S. Gatewood __ .... _ .... _ ..... ........................ .' ___

D. J. F. Calkins.........................................................

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.82

1.90

Discharge

See.-fl. 

4,240

275
METHOW RIVER BASIN 149

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Methow River at Twisp, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1. .

2..............

3 -

 fc5..............

6 1. 

y

8..............

9 

ap____ ...

-11 

12 is. .. ... ... ..

14 

16 

16 

17 

18. .......

19 20 ,. ~

21 22-, 

 23 ...........

24 

25 .........

26 

 27 . 

28.. .

 29 ........

30 

31 .

Oct.

324

324

344-

365

386

365

386

386

386

386

386

376

365

365

344

344

344

344

344

324

344

344

324

344

365

365

365

344

344

344

Nov.

344

344

324.

324

324

V)A

324

344

344

344

324

324

324

304

324

324

304

304

304

304

285

267

304

304

304

304

304

285

304

Dec.

285

276

267 m267

267

267

267

267

267

267

203

344

344

1AJ.

331

317

304

304

304

295

.286

276

267

267

267

267

267

249

249

249

Jan.

249

249

249

249-

249

267

304

285

267

258

250

242

233

245

267

267

249

249

249

249

9!4f>

233

233

233

249

241

233

203

217

Feb.

249

233

24ft m?

249

267

iru

324

285

267

267

217

203

203

217

233

217

217

217

233

249 &w

217

217

217

217

217

Mar.

217

917

..- 217 " " 217

217

917

017

217

217

217

217

217

233

233

233

233

233

233

233

233

OOQ

-333

r233

233

249

249

285

304

324

365

408

Apr.

453

500

'W600

748'

Ql e

815

832

850

850

920

1,060

1 140

M40

1,220

1,310

2,010

2,360

9 ion

1,900

1,800

JL.9M

W

2,240

2,240

2,620

2,900

3, 050

3,050

2,900

-------

May

3,360

2,360

2^240

2,1*

2, 240

2 Qflrt

3,050

3,840

5,870

7,210

5,870

5,510

4,650

4,650

4,160

4,480

4,650

4,650

4,820

5,330

5,690

t

ern

440

5,690

5,160

4,990

4,650

4,320

4,160

3,520

3,520

June

3,840

4,000

A.320 'V4?MO

4,1550

5,690

6,630

7,610

8,420

8,010

Q O1A

8,210

7,810

5,510

4 480

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,820 -Am*

,4,656

4,650

4,320

4,160

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,480

July

4,650

4,480

4,480

"o«:to4ft

3,200

2,900

3,050

3,200

3,200

3,050

3,050

o oftfl

2,490

2,620

2,360

2,240

1,900

1,800

1,600

1,500

1,400

43$&0"

1,310

1,310

1,220

1,060

990

990

920

885

815

Aug.

780

748

,715 *<'B8S"

' liW

600

600

574

574

574

549

524

500

500

500

500

476

453

453

476

628 '*&?ffiW628

600

600

549

524

500

476

453

453

Sept.

430

408 «2§e

V«|B5 ""344

 144.

324

304

304

304

304

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

m;2S5

285

285

285

304

304

304

304

304

NOTE. Gage not read Oct. 4, 13,17, 27, 31, Nov. 11, Dec. 2, 6, 8, 9,14,16, 17, 19, 21-23, Jan. 11-13,15, 

19,20,28, Mar. 17, Apr. 8,22, July 4, 22, and Sept. 20-24; discharge estimated by interpolation.

Monthly discharge of Methow River at Twisp, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO,

192S

Month

Qotaher NwemlSeV.-. "". -

March. .-_.._..t.. ......._ . .... ..

April _________________________ . ...

May.-... .- ___ .... _______ . ___ . _ ........

June.. _ ________ .. ................................

July

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

. 886 

344 

344 

304 

324 

408 

3,050 

7,210 

8,420 

4,650 

780 

430

8,420-

Minimum

.---324 

' 267 

203 

203 

203 

217 

453 

2,120 

3,840 

815 

453 

285

203

Mean

- 357 

1316 

281 

250 

239 

245 

1,590 

4,480 

5,320 

2,280 

563 

311

1,360

Run-off in 

acre-feet

, 3VWO 

" 18,800 

17,300 

15,400 

13,300 

15,100 

94,600 

275,000 

317,000 

140,000 

34,600 

18,500

982.000
150 SUKFA,CE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

CHELAN RIVER BASIN 

LAKE CHELAN AT CHELAN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 27 N., R. 22 E., at Forest Service boat landing at

Chelan, Chelan County, a quarter of a mile above highway bridge at outlet.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 950 square miles (measured on topographic and Forest Service

KE<?OIUPS AVAILABLE. September 1 to Qetober 15, 1897j January 1, 1808, to* 

December 31, 1899; January 1 to June 30, 1905; and December 5, 1910r 

to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on pile at landing; installed December 5, 1910; datumr 

1,076.15 feet above sea level. Gage used from 1897 to 1899 was at 

Lakeside, about 1 mile west of Chelan; datum, 1,070.18 feet above sea leveL 

In 1905 gage was on a bent of upper bridge at Chelan; elevation not determined. Gage read by C. A. Bennett.

EXTBEMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.94 feet on June12;,' minimum stage recorded, 1.54 feet on December 23.

1898-99; 1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 8.2 feet on June 8, 1921; 

mraimum stage recorded, 6.60 feet (elevation, 1,076.78 feet) January 27-28- 

and December 2-5, 1898.

REGULATION. The lake level is controlled at low water by operation of flashboard dam at outlet in the interest of navigation.

ACCUBACY. Gage read to hundredths once on days for which gage heights arerecorded.

COOPEBATION. Gage-height record furnished by Chelan Electric Co.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lake Chelan at Chelan, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1923

Day

I...... .....

2... .- ..

3 

4 ___ . ___ ...

5... ... ... ..

6 ... -

7.-. . .-.

8. . .........

9. _.... 

10..... .........

11. ..........

12-.. .......

13 . ...

14..............

15 .

16 ..

17 

18 ...........

19....... _ ....

20 ..

21... ....

22... ....

23

24..... __ ....

26. ..........

26.. .......

27 .......

28 ....

29..............

30..............

31......... .....

Oct.

2.42

2.28

2.17

2,09

2.06

Nov.

1.87

1.90

1.77

1.74

1.65

Dec.

1.65

1.70

1.56

1.55

1.54

1.76

1.79

Jan.

1.81

1 84

2.16

ft qo

2.55

2.50

2.45

Feb.

2.45

2.35

2.45

2.37

Mar.

O QO

2.45

2.54

2.37

2.80

2.47

2.45

2.55

2.63

2.50

2 43

2.44

2.28

2.28

2 21

2.17

Apr.

2.11

2.20

2.16

2 28

2.25

2.25

2.19

2.16

2.20

2 14

2 20

2.15

2.32

2.45

2.55

2.54

O KA

2.47

2.45

9 4fi

2.54

2.68

2 77

2.90

May

2,98

2.96

2.89

2.90

2.92

2.99

3.06

3.25

3.60

3.92

4.05

4.20

4.22

4.25

4.29

435

4.54

4.74

4.86

4.94

5.00

4.95

499

488

4.85

475

4.65

June

4.58

4.50

4.30

4.31

4.59

4.81

5.06

5.40

5.80

5.94

5.88

5.68

5.52

5.36

5.18

5.07

5.02

5.01

4.99

4.97

4.97

4.97

4.94

4.93

4.97

5.06

5.22

July

5.44

5,55

5.45

5.35

5.23

5.18

5.05

5.00

4.94

490

485

4.80

440

4.30

420

416

415

4.15

405

3.99

3.97

§."95

3.91

Aug.

3.91

3.91

3.91

3.91

3.80

3.72

3.70

3.72

3.71

3.84

3.85

3.83

3.83

3.75

3.69

Sept. 

3.er

3.49"

- 3.4fr

3.JJQ.

3.12

2.9&

2.97
<3HBIAN EIVBB BASIN

OHEIAH BI7IB AT CHEIAN, WASH.

151

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 27 N., R. 22 E,, at lower bridge at Chelan, Chelan 

County, 80b feet below flashboard dam at outlet of Chelan Lake, and 4. 

miles northwest of Chelan Falls.

DRAINAGE AREA. 950 square miles (measured on topographic and Forest Service

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1, 1903, to September 30, 1923.

 GAGE. Vertical staff on fourth bent of left approach to lower bridge; read by

C. A. Bennett. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upper bridge 1,000 feet above gage,

from boat, or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel; shifting at

extremely high water. Channel curved above gage, but practically straight

below. Banks high; not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.1 feet

June 11-13 (discharge, 7,520 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.74

feet March 12 (discharge, 289 second-feet).

1903-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 12.3 feet June 8, 1921 (discharge,

11,600 second-feet). Practically no flow for at least part of day on January

30, 1917, when outlet to lake was blocked solidly with ice so that no water

could flow over dam.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSION. Several irrigation ditches divert from tributaries a very small

proportion of the run-off. 

REGULATION. Flashboard dam 800 feet above gage controls lake level at low

water in interest of navigation. Monthly summaries of flow have been

corrected for storage. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed June 12. Rating curves used

prior to the change well defined between 400 and 10,000 second-feet. That

used after the change well defined between 700 and 10,000 second-feet.

Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying mean daily gage heights to rating table. Records good November

to March; otherwise excellent. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Chelan Electric Co.

Discharge measurements of Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 19%S

Date

June 24

Sept. 24

Made by 

D. J. F. Calkins _______________________ . ...............

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.35

5.30

Discharge

See.-ft. 

6,230

8S6
152 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet^ of Chelan River at Chelan, Wash,, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 198S

Day

1 

2..............

3.......... _ .

4..............

5.. ___ ....

6.... .......

7..............

8..............

9....... ....

10.... ......... .

11.. ............

12..............

13 

14.... ........ ..

15.... ....... . ..

16 . 

17...... ........

18 

19 

20 

21.... _ .......

22..'.... ........

23 

24..............

25 . _ ......

26...'... ........

27 .

28

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

730

678

678

678

678

678

678

678

678

630

630 586"

730

845

845

845

730

730

730

730

Nov.

678

678

678

678

630

630

512

547

547

547

547

512

512

586

512

480

427

381

381

381

381

427

403

403

427

403

403

403

403

381

Dec.

381

381

381

381

381

381

381

381

381

381

381

381

381

381

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

. 360

381

381

403

403

381

381

381

381

Jan.

381

403

403

403

403

427

403

381

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

381

360

360

360

360

340

340

340.

360

360

360

360

340

360

360

Feb.

360

360

360

360

360

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

Mar.

340

322

322

322

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

289

305

305

305

403

381

452

547

452

452

480

586,

630

708

785

1,060

1,340

1,550

1,770

1,770

Apr.

1,890

2,010

2,010

2,010

2,130

2,130

2,130

2,090

2,050

2,010

2,010

2,130

2,010

2,130

2,130

2,130

2,250

2,370

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

2, 370

2,370

2,370

2,500

2,630

2,760

2,900

3,040

May

3,040

3,040

3,040

3,040

3,040

3,040

3,190

3,490

3,970

4,450

4,610

4,930

4,930

4,930

5,090

5,090

5,250

5,410

5,410

5,580

5,750

5,920

6,090

6,260

6,090

6,260

6,090

5,920

5,920

5,750

5,580

June

5,580

5,410

5,250

5,090

5,250

5,580

5,920

6,260

6,980

7,160

7,520

7,520

7,520

7,340

6,980

6,800

6,620

6,440

6,260

6,260

6,260

6,090

6,090

6,090

6,090

6,090

5,920

6,090

6,260

6,440

f

July

6,620

6,800

6,980

6,800

6,620

6,440

6,440

6,260

6,090

6,090

5,920

5,920

5,920

5,750

5,660

5,580

5,580

5,250

4,930

4,450

4,290

4,130

3,970

3,970

3,970

3,650

3,190

3,190

2,720

2,250

2,130

Aug.

1,890

1,890

1,780

1,890

1,780

1,780

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,560

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

Sept.

1,670

1,560

1,560

1,560-

1,460

1,460

1,360-

1,360

1,360

1, 360

1,360

l,36a

1,270

1,110

1,040-

97<X

970

910

910

910

*» 910-

910

880 850-

850

800-

800

800

800

800

Monthly discharge of Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

[Drainage area, 950 square miles]

Month

March _ . ..........

April. 

June .................

July c

The year.. ....

Observed disohai:ge;in , 

seeondifdet

Maximum

845 

678 

403 

427 

360 

1,770 

3,040 

6,260 

7,520 

6,980 

1,890 

1,670

7,520

Minimum

586 

381 

360 

340 

340 

289 

1,890 

3,040 

5,090 

2,130 

1,560 

800

289

Mean

717 

496 

376 

369 

344 

581 

2,290 

4,850 

6,310 

5,080 

1,740 

1,130

2,030

Run-off in acre-Jeet

Observed

44,100 

29,500 

23,100 

22,700 

19,100 

35,700 

136,000 

298,000 

375,000 

312,000 

107,000 

67,200

1, 470, 000

Stored

-11,000 

-12,500 

+4,650 

+20,400 

-2,550 

-6,350 

+22,900 

+54,000 

+17,600 

-40,300 

-6,650 

-22,600

+17,600

Without 

storage

33,100 

17,000 

27,800 

43,100 

16,600 

29,400 

159,000 

352,000 

393,000 

272, 000 

100,000 

44,600

1, 490, 000

Discharge 

without 

storage in 

second-feet

Mean

538 

286 

452 

701 

299 

478 

2,670 

5,720 

6,600 

4,420 

1,630 

750

2,050

Per

square 

mile

0.566 

.301 

.476 

.738 

.315 

.503 

2.81 

6. 02 

6.95 

4.65 

1.72 

.789

2.16

Runoff in 

inches

0.65 

.34

.55 

.85 

.33 

.58 

3.14 

6.94 

7.75 

5.36 

1.9& 

.88

29.35
SFEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XH A 15£

ENTIAT RIVER BASIN

ENTIAT RIVER AT ENTIAT, WASH.

(

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 25 N., R. 21 E. : one-eighth of a mile below power 

plant of Wenatchee Valley Gas & Electric Co., three-fourths of a mile west 

of Entiat, Chelan County, and 1 mile above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 419 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 5, 1910, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank one-eighth of a mile below power plant; 

read by L. G. Asher.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from private bridge 200 feet below power 

plant or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; shifting. One 

channel at all stages. Left bank high; not subject to overflow. Right 

bank slopes gradually. Stage of zero flow, 0.5 ±0.1 foot, determined 

September 24, 1922

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 4.0 feet June 9-11 (discharge, 3,120 second-feet); minimum discharge, 32 second-feet, the result 

of current meter measurement made January 30; flow probably lower on 

some other days during periods stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.. 

1910-1923: ; Maximum stage recorded, 5.0 feet June 17, 1916 (discharge, 

5,150 second-feet); minimum discharge on record, that of January 30, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow estimated from gage-height 

record, discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Several diversions above station for irrigation. Entiat Irrigation 

Co.'s high line canal (capacity, about 20 second-feet) carries water past station.

REGULATION. Flow affected by changes in load at power plant.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 

8-27 and January 29 to February 23. Rating curve well defined. Gage 

read once daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good except during periods 

when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

COOPERATION. Gage-height records furnished by Washington Coast Utilities 

' Co.

Discharge measurements of Entiat River near Entiat, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1923

Date

Jan. 30

June 23

Sept. 23

Mad^by 

K. B. Kilgore _ . _________ . __________ _ . _____ . _

Gatewood and Hill ________ ....... _____ .,.. ___ . ______ ..

D. J. F. Calkins........... .-___. ..-....._.-.-... .__ ..-.._ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

»0.86

3.03

.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

32

1,560

106

 Stageidisi$jarge relation affected by ice.""
154 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 19^8, PAST XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Entiat Rw0r at Entiat, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1 .... . 

2. . 

3 .. ... ...

4 _ ...........

5 _ _ .

6 - -

7... ........ ...

8.... ........ ..

9....... .......

10.. .. -..._..

11

12... ...... .....

13 . 

14.... .... 

17 .

18 _ ...---_ -

10

20.. .

21 

22 . 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29.. ........

30... .......... .

31 ......

Oct.

109

106

101

106

106

97

129

116

116

106

106

101

101

101

97

92

83

92

97

92

97

127

127

122

106

127

122

122

127

116

127

Nov.

116

106

106

111

111

101

97

111

116

127

111

101

97

92

88

88

88

92

97

101

94

92

83

81

88

92

92

88

83

83

Dec.

79

79

79

83

83

79

79

40

132

127

127

127

Jan.

129

127

116

106

106

138

229

229

222

200

161

149

144

' 144

132

127

127

122

122

116

88

92

101

97

92

92

97

92

1 50

Feb.

60

50

' 8*

85

83

83

83

Mar.

83

85

85

83

92

97

101

101

99

101

101

99

99

101

101

101

106

109

111

111

116

122

127

132

132

138

144

161

211

268'

310

Apr.

355

380

404

404

431

431

404

404

355

355

380

404

404

404

431

458

458

653

618

583

583

550

488

488

488

583

653

728

728

768

May

850

850

768

653 728'

808

984 '984

1,030

1,350

1,480

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,610

1,680

1,760

1,760

1,830

1,900

1,900

1,980

2,130

2,130

2,130

1,680

1,680

1,540

1,480

1,410

1,410

June

1,350

1,290

1,290

1,410

1,830

2,450

2,610

2,780

3,120

3,120

3,120

2,950

2,450

1,980

1,540

1,540

1,480

1,410

1,410

1,480

1,540

1,680

1,610

1,540

1,540

1,5*0.

1,540

1,540

1,760

1,830

July

1,980

1,900

1,900

1,830

1,410

1,130

1,180

1,180

1,030

984

984

984

938

893

893

808

728

728

583

583

550.

518

518

518

518

518

518

431

. 404

355

332

Aug.

310

310

310

310

268

252

237

237

229

222

215

207

207

200

200

200

193

200

229

289

289

310

289

252

207

193

187

187

160

180

177

Sept.

174

174

167

155

132

127

427

127

124

119

116

111

111

111

106

106

104

101

101

106

106

111

106

106

111

138

138

129

127

129

NOTE. Braced flgures show mean, discharge for periods indicated. 

Monthly discharge ofEntiat River at Entiat, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Month

December.. __ _ _____________________

February. __________________________

ApriL.._.-._........_._. .._....._ 

June ______________ . _____________

July......................................................

August _ _________________________

The year .... __ ......................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

129 

127

229

310 

A 768 

^ 2,130 

3,120 

1,980 

310 

174

3,120

Minimum

83

81

83 

355 

653 

1,290 

332 

177 

101

Mean

100 

97.8 

79.8 

124 

60.4 

123 

492 

1,460 

1,890 

898 

235 

123

476

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,700 

5,820 

4,910 

' 7,620 

3,350 

7,560 

29,300 

89,800 

112,000 

55,200 

14,400 

7,320

344,000
SURFACE WATE& SUPPLY, 1923, PABT XII A

WENATCHBE EIVEE BASIN 

WENATCHEE RIVER NEAR IEAVENWOETH, WASH.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 12, T. 26 N., R. 17 E., 1,500 feet below highway 

bridge at Plain, half a mile below Beaver Creek, and 14 miles north of 

Leaven worth, Chelan County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 591 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 27, 1910, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Since September 6, 1913, vertical and inclined staff gage on left bank, 

1,500 feet below highway bridge; read by P. H. Hertzog. November 28, 

1910, to September 5, 1913, vertical staff 15 feet downstream at same 

datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable three-eighths of a mile above 

gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders. Control 

likely to shift during extremely high water. One channel at all stages. Banks 

high and not subject to overflow. Stage of zero flow, according to measurements made September 27, 1918, gage height, 1.2 feet ± 0.2 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.1 feet 

June 9 (discharge, 10,100 second-feet); discharge may have been slightly 

greater on May 10 when stage-discharge relation was affected by logs. 

Minimum dischaige probably occurred in December while stage-discharge 

relation was affected by ice and logs.

1910-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 11.8 feet December 13, 1921 (discharge, 20,800 second-feet); minimum discharge, 316 second-feet September29, 30, and October 11 and 12, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters; flow estimated from gage-height record, discharge measurements, observer's notes, 

and weather records.

DIVERSION. The Wenatchee Park Land & Irrigation Co. diverts a maximum of 

about 12 second-feet from Chiwawa River during irrigation season.

Regulation. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 8-24 

and February 11-20; affected by logs January 9 to March 31, April 21 to 

May 15 and July 18 to September 30. Rating curve well defined. Gage 

read once daily to hundredths. Daily dischaige ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good, except for periods represented by flat estimates of discharge.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Greater Wenatchee Irrigation 

District.

Discharge measurements of Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., during the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date

Jan. 31

May 10

Made by 

R. B. Kflgore.. . .......

__ do _________

Gage 

height

Feet 

 3.20

 8.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

657

10,200

Date

June 22

Sept. 22

Made by 

D.J.F. Calkins........

3&

Feet 

6.01

 3.70

Discharge

See.-/*. 

4,940

516

> Stage-discharge relation affected by logs. 

32430 26t WSP 572 11
156 SURFACE WATER .SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 192S

Day

1..... __

2.... .........

3... ..........

4.... .....

5 ... __ ...

6... ..........

6.............

8.............

9.............

10.............

11 

12. ... 

13. ............

14.. _ ...

15.............

16.............

17.. ...........

18.............

19.............

20 ..........

21...... .......

22......... .

23 ........

24 .........

25... ......

26 ____ ..

27 ........

28 .......

29.............

30 .....

31. __ ....

Oct.

540

522

505

580

620

580

540

505

505

505

505

470

470

470

470

464

457

450

450

444

444

438

457

470

505

580

745

745

700

700

700

Nov.

660

660

620

620

580

540

540

540

540

540

505

580

540

505

470

505

745

745

700

660

660

620

580

580

540

540

540

505

505

505

Dee.

470

470

470

470

464

457

444

350

1,420

1,920

1,790

1,660

1,540

1,360

1,300

Jan.

1,140

1,140

1,080

1,080

1,140

1,790

9 7RH

2,180

2,180

2,050

1,790

1,660

1,540

1,300

1,270

1,240

1,140

1,030

980

980

930

880

880

835

835

790

745

620

660

Feb.

660

660

620

620

660

660

660

660

620

620

550

620

620

680

580

580

580

540

540

Mar.

580 K«n

( *4H

540

580

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

con

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

660

660

745

745

1,140

1,420

i 7ttn

Apr.

2,050

9 oin

3,070

5,230

2,910

3,230

3,070

9 oin

2,910

2,760

2,760

3,230

3,230

3,070

3,230

3,740

6,000

6,950

5,110

5,000

May

6,500

7,200

7,450

7,200

7,200

6,470

6,470

7,200

7,200

6,710

6,470

6,000

5,550

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,490

June

4,490

4,300

4,110

4,670

6,230

7,200

8,490

9,300

10,100

9,840

8,760

7,450

6,950

5,770

4,900

4,490

4,490

4,490

4,490

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

£,110

5,110

5,110

5,330

6,230

6,710

7,710

July

7,970

7,970

7,200

5,770

5,110

4,900

4,900

4,490

4,300

4,300

4,110

4,110

3,740

3,740

3,740

3,390

3,390

2,300

Aug.

1,700

1,500

Sept.

1 800

NOTE. Gage not read Jan. 17 and June 4. Discharge determined by interpolation Jan. 17 and by com 

parison with records of Entiat River June 4. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1923

[Drainage area, 591 square miles] v

Month

January

March. ________ ___ .

April..............................

May _______ .. .

July

September, __ __ .. _ ... ......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

745 

745 

1,920

2,760 

660 

1,790

10,100 

7,970

10,100

Minimum

438 

470

620

540 

2,050

4,110

Mean

533 

579 

651 

1,260 

592 

699 

4,080 

6,380 

6,050 

3,720 

1,600 

625

2,240

Per 

square 

mile

0.902 

.980 

1.10 

2.13 

1.00 

1.18 

6.90 

10.8 

10.2 

6.29 

2.71 

1.06

3.79

Run-off

Inches

1.04 

1.09 

1.27 

2.46 

1.04 

1.36 

7.70 

12.45 

11.38 

7.25 

3.12 

1.18

51.34

Acre-feet

32,800 

34,500 

40,000 

77,500 

32,900 

43,000 

243,000 

392,000 

360,000 

229,000 

98,400 

37,200

1,620,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A 157

YAKIMA RIVER BASIN 

KEECHELUS LAKE HEAR MARTIN, WASH.

LOCATION. At outlet of lake, 1M miles northeast of Meadow Creek railroad 

station, 3^4 miles northwest of Martin, Kittitas County, and 9J^ miles 

northwest of Easton.

DRAINAGE AREA. 55 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 12, 1906, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to pier of bridge to gage house; read by C. O. 

Shupe and L. M. Ralph. Since August 19, 1914, gages have been set to sea 

level datum; prior to that date at height of gate sill in temporary crib dam, 

elevation, 2,457 feet.

EXTREMES OF STORAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2,517.52 feet 

from 5 p. m. July 7 to 5.25 p. m. July 8 (storage, 159,100 acre-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2,429.26 feet from 5.25 p. m. October 5 to 7 a. m. 

October 6 (storage, 5,330 acre-feet).

1906-1923: Maximum and minimum stages recorded during climatic 

year 1923.

STORAGE. Capacity of new reservoir, 152,000 acre-feet; elevation of gate sill', 

2,425 feet, and of spillway crest, 2,515 feet. Record of storage or release 

each month used to determine discharge without storage at gaging station 

, below dam.

ACCURACY. Staff gage read twice daily to hundredths. Records excellent. .

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Storage, in acre-feet, in Keechelus Lake near Martin, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1923

Day

1 

2... ......

3 

4.........

5.. .......

« ....

7... ...

8___....._

« .

10.........

11... ......

12.........

13.........

14 ......

15 __ 

16 ..

17 

18- 

19.........

20 ......

21 ....

22 

23 ......

24 

25 

26 ......

27 ......

28 ....

29 ...

30 .....

31 

Oct.

5,580

5,520

5,470

5,440

5,360

 5,3fiO

5,420

C AQ(\

5,670

5,870

5,960

6,070

6,150

6,260

6 460

6,520

6,620

6,740

6,790

6,920

7,000

7,080

7,270

7 680

8,560

8,920

9,210

9,460

10, 160

Nov.

10,840

11,220

11,600

11, 930

12, 210

12,430

12,690

12,920

13,160

13,350

13,530

13,720

13, 880

14,040

14,160

14. ftflft

15,980

16,700

17, 370

17,720

18, 110

18,380

18,620

18, 930

1Q 154ft

1Q AA(\

19,680

19,880

20, 070

20,270

Dec.

20,490

20,700

20,980

21,320

01 vift

21, 720

21,930

22,090

22,420

22,700

22,820 90 QQft

22,980

23,200

1

OQ 55ft

23,480

23,600

1

95 7KA

24,080

t)A OOfl

24 630

24,860

25,370

28,260

31,280

34,350

35,680

36,660

37,490

38,360

Jan.

39,100

39, 710

4.O 4.4.O

40,960

41 680

AA peft

50,420

56,150

58,850

61,050

62, 950

£\A 91ft

65,920

66,650

67,260

67, 870

68,480

68,990

69,760

70,080

70, 310

70,540

70,800

71,100

71,440

71,690

71, 930

72,120

72,290

Feb.

70 4.4fi

72, 610

70 7ftO

72,820

73 040

79. 9J.O

75 -tQfl

73,620

73,720

73,860

74,030

74,280

 7A A0f\

74, 710

7<1 Q9H

75, 070

75,230

75,380

75,520

1 71 fi4fi

75,780

75,900

76,060

76,180

76,290

76,430

76, 550

76,680

Mar.

76,800

76,960

77, 130

77 "Mln

77 480

77 7SA

78,070

70 ojn

70 Ann

78,580

7Q QOft

79, 110

7Q 5Cft

79,520

79, 610

7Q 7QH

80,000

80, 110

80,270

80,510

Oft CKft

80,850

an QQft

81,230

81, 410

pi Kfifi

81,720

Q1 QA(\

82,250

82,720

R3 don

Apr.

84,320

85,160

OR ftfin

Oft QJO

07 ocn

GO 71ft

QQ R7ft

on 3Aft

M ndft

91,730

QO 43O

QO Q5ft

I QA Tift

94,900

95, 670

96 710

OR n^n

99 460

100, 720

101, 770

102, 570

103,200

103,860

104,480

105, 360

106,640

108,220

109,660

110, 780

111,740

May

119 fion

113,410

115 Q7ft

114 *tfn

115,420

116,850

i -to eon

120, 770

m CQA

126,600

128,930

IQft QCft

1OO AAt\

133, 810

135,230

1OC Qlft

138,690

140 410

141,800

143,000

144,080

145,260

146,550

147,800 IJQ nin

150,320

151, 630

152,560

152, 770

152,720

152,410

June

152, 140

151,980

152,060

152,440

162, 970

153, 470

153, 400

152, 920

152,660

153,980

155,630

I

lKfl Qftfl

157, 850

157, 640

154, 870

153,250

153,040

153,550

153,630

1

1 eo PA(\

151,980

151,880

151,610

151,430

151, 710

152,060

152, 690

153,800

154,940

156,210

July

157, 340

158,260

158,820

158, 950

158,930

158,900

159 060

1 CQ f\Kf\

159,000

158,900

158, 850

158,820

158,750

158,700

IRQ KA(\

I

1KQ KAI\

158,490

1

1 CO OQA

158,310

158,280

158,280

158,180

158,000

157,520

I

1CC ERA

155,200

153,450

151, 530

149,800

147,870

145,740

Au&

143, 520

141, 270

139,080

136,550

133,220

129,860

125, 310

101 fi4.n

us Rin

115,660

112, 690

109,750

106,930

103,940

100, 810

97,770

94,680

91,810

88,670

85,870

82,960

80,240

77,390

74,470

71,520

68,540

65,640 (to «on

59,890

56,890

an ofio

Sept

51, 14O

48,270

45,480

42,580

39,680

36,790

34,090

31,600

29 62O

27,87ft

26,520

25,310

24,150

22,970

21,72O

20,460

19,450

17,890

16, 57O

15,310

14,020

12,790

11,640

10,700

9,989

9,550

9,420

9,350

9,310

9,270
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

YAKIHA SIVEE NEAR MARTIN, WASH.

LOCATION. Below dam at outlet of Keechelus Lake, 1^ miles east of Meadow 

Creek railroad station, 3% miles northwest of Martin, Kittitas County, and 

9^ miles northwest of Easton.

DRAINAGE AREA. 55 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 18 to November 14, 1903; January 28, 1904, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage in paved section on left side of outlet works; installed 

December 2, 1916; read by C. O. Shupe and L. M. Ralph. For description 

of previous gages see Water-Supply Paper 442.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 700 feet below dam or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed or gravel; shifts at high stages. Logs 

and brush sometimes lodge on riffle control below gage and affect stagedischarge relation.

.EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year, 4,680 second-feet 

at noon June 14 (computed from tpillway overflow and tunnel discharge). 

No flow October 7 to January 19, while reservoir gates were closed.

1904-1923: Maximum discharge, 7,370 second-feet at 10.45 a. m. March 

25, 1915, when temporary crib dam was washed out (gage destroyed; discharge computed from hourly gage readings of lake surface and estimated 

natural inflow to lake); practically no flow when gates in Keechelus reservoir 

dam are closed.

ICE. Sitage-diseharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water at Keechelus 

reservoir. Monthly discharge without storage determined from records of 

stage at reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by lowering grade of channel 

October 25. Rating curves well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Yakima Rp.er near Martin, Wash., during the year

Sept. 30, 1923

Date

July 26

26

Made by 

D. E. Ball.... ...

 ..do........ .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.50

7.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

729

936

Date Made by 

D. E. Ball.. ...........

R. O. Crawford---.-

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.48

6.45

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,060

662
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN 159

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River near Martin, Wash., for the year

'ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1 ........ __ ...

2.... _ ............

3 ..............

4r _._ ._ __ .........

5.... __ ...........

6. ....... _ ....

7.... ___ . _ .....

8...................

9...................

10.. _ ..............

11 ................

12...................

13...................

14...................

16... ................

16.. ..............

17...................

18...... ... _ ....

19...................

20........ _ .... ...

21...................

22..................

23 . 

24...................

25...................

26 ...... ..........

27........ ...........

28.. ..........

29........ ...........

30 

31...... ..........

Oct.

126

118

111

119

130

19

Jan.

2

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

Feb.

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

1Q

19

19

19

19

Mar.

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

21

22

22

21

22

22

22

99

23

23

23

23

23

23

94

Apr.

24

25 ' 25

25

25

25

25

25

27

27

27

28

29

29

29

29

30

31

33

34

34

34

35

QE

35

35

36

36

36

36

May

40

41

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

44

44

45

46

47

48

49

49

48

48

48

50

50

52

52

216

545

779

749

June

706

050

650

650

873

1,200

1,380

1,420

991

110

110

110

190

2 260

2,040

1,000

328

282

930

950

667

471

637

405

303

290

100

99

96

95

July

95

178

347

400

389

379

444

444

421

379

357

347

317

298

279

242

225

191

168

159

179

196

252

664

810.

939

973

1,010

1,080

1,160

Aug.

1,200

1,160

1,160

1,730

2,030

2,030

2,030

1,790

1,570

1,570

1,570

1,520

1,570

1,620

1|>620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1, 670

1,670

1,670

1,670

Sept.

1,670

1,620

1,62ft

1,620

1,670

1,620

1,620

1,340

1,040

906

779

749

749

749

720

749

810

810

810

810

77»

720

664

5«

460

192

227

77

77

77

NOTE. No flow Oct. 7 to Jan. 19.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River near Martin, Wash., for the year ending Sept,

30, 1923

[Drainage area, 55 square miles]

Month

April..... ......... ...

May......... ..

Observed discharge 

(second-feet)

Maximum

130 

0 

0

17 

19 

24 

36 

779 

2,260 

1,160 

2,030 

1,670

2,260

Minimum

0 

0 

0 

0 

17 

19 

24 

40 

 95 

95 

1,160 

77

0

Mean

20.1 

0 

0 

5.97 

18.4 

20.7 

30.1 

113 

666 

446 

1,630 

876

321

Run-off (acre-feet)

Observed

1,240 

0 

0 

367 

1,020 

1,270 

1,790 

6,960 

39,600 

27,400 

100,000 

52,100

232,000

Stored

+4,520 

+10, 100 

+18, 100 

+33,900 

+4,390 

+6,810 

+28,200 

+40,700 

+3,800 

-10,500 

-91,800 

-44,700

+3,520

Without 

storage

5,760 

10,100 

18,100 

34,300 

5,410 

8,080 

30,000 

47,700 

43,400 

16,900 

8,200 

7,400

235,000

Discharge 

without storage 

(second-feet)

Mean

93.7 

170 

294 

558 

97.4 

131 

504 

776 

729 

275 

133 

124

325

Per

square 

mite

1.70 

3.09 5. 35" 

10.1 

1.77 

2.38 

9.16 

14.1 

13. a 

5,60 

2.42 

2.25

5.91

Runoff in 

inehe 

L«*

3.46 

6.17 

11.64 

1.84 

2.74 

10.22 

16.26 

14.84 

5.76 

2.7S 

2.51

80.18
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET XII A 

YAKIMA RIVER AT OLE ELUM, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 20 N., R. 15 E., at highway bridge at Cle Elum, 

Kittitas County, j ust above Roslyn Creek, 3 miles below mouth of Cle 

Elum River, and 6J^ miles above Teanaway Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 500 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24, 1906, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE.-: Friez, later Stevens, water-stage recorder on right bank under highway 

bridge, installed July 12, 1911; used to June 27, f923, after which readings 

were made from a temporary vertical staff on left bank 75 feet below bridgeRecorder inspected and gage read by J. F. Huffman. Previous gages as 

follows: Prior to August 12, 1910, chain gage on bridge at datum varying 

from 0.14 foot higher to 0.12 foot lower than that used since August 12, 1910; 

August 12, 1910, to June 27, 1916, vertical and inclined staff on right bank 

30 feet below bridge; June 28, 1916, to June 27, 1923, vertical staff on wall 

 of recorder shelter. A temporary low-water staff was read January 30 to 

April 6, 1922.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and cobblestones. One 

channel at all stages. Control at low water formed by broad riffle about 

1,200 feet below gage; riffle drowned out at high water. Control shifts 

during floods. ' ,.,

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during, year fromiwaterstage recorder, 6.20 feet at 6.30 p. m. January 8 (discharge, 7,330 second-feet); 

aninimum discharge, 200 second-feet on October 12 (estimated from combined 

flow of Yakima River at Martin, Kachess River near Easton, and Cle Elum 

River near Roslyn.

1906-1923: Maximum stage measured from high-water marks, 12.5 feet 

November 14, 1906 (discharge, about 25,600 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.71 foot March 2, 4, and 5, 1922 (discharge, 178 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during severe winters.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by storage and release of water at Keechelus, 

Kachess, and Cle Elum reservoirs. Monthly discharge without storage 

determined from records of stage at reservoirs.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by i«e. 

Rating curves well defined below 10,000 second-feet. Water-stage recorder 

inspected daily until removed June 27, after which staff gage was read tor 

hundtedths twice daily. Gage-height record excellent. Daily dise&wege 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records 

excellent.

COOPERATION. Complete record furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN 161

Discharge measurements of Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 80, 1928

Date

Oct. 11

Nov. 28 Jan. 8

Apr. 27

Made by 

R. O. Crawford ........

 do..... .. 

.....d*>..- ... ... ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.68

1.00

5.92

4.53

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

579

272

6,620

3,910

Date

19

Sept. 14

Made by 

R. O. Crawford ___ .

.....do... ... ... ...

D.E. Ball- .. ._.

R. O. Crawford ........

height

Feet 

4.49

3.48

4.30

3.19

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,940

2,390

3,590

2,110

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO,

Day

1... _ ........

2..............

3..............

4. ___ .......

5..............

6-.... .....

7 ........

8..............

9. _ ..........

10... ...........

11 

12..............

13

14... _ ........

15 

16.. .........

17...... ........

18 ____ ......

19..............

20.,. - .....

21 

22..1 ..... .

23 . 

24... .......

26... __ .... ...

26 

27 .........

28

29 

30 

31 ...........

Oct.

1,050

1,030

950

879

942

887

879

773

737

703

41ft

200

220

232

262

266

268

270

272

270

260

265

255

255

262

272

276

272

276

276

279

Nov.

294

297

287

283

283

283

283

283

279

283

287

287

290

294

301

313

383

425

425

416

402

397

379

366

353

294

272

272

269

266

Dec.

265

265

269

272

276

279

272

269

262

262

269

276

287

283

279

272

265

265

265

269

283

301

324

491

718

737

723

958

1,160

1,210

1,210

Jan.

1,210

1,110

1,110

1,070

1,060

2,670

5,150

6,620

5,050

4,280

3,480

2,810

2,150

1,970

1,680

1,510

1 dftft

1,310

1,210

i i?tft

992

942

887

848

810

766

759

737

682

630

592

Feb.

592

586

563

563

563

580

598

611

592

586

569

546

534

529

534

523

491

480

485

507

507

491

4«ft

430

411

406

406

406

Mar.

406

406

430

480

534

611

655

649

592

592

696

689

675

642

592

617

669

630

655

709

709

696

696

773

766

781

887

1,030

1,260

1,620

2,210

Apr.

2,540

2,670

2,740

2,740

2,810

2,810

2,670

2,600

2,470 i <inn

2,400

2,530

2,540

2,530

2,470

2,740

3,400

4,000

3,820

3,240

2,880

2,530

2,280

2,210

2,470

3,100

3,910

4,180

3,820

3,320

May

2,950

2,600

2,280

2,150

2,340

3,090

3,910

4,850

6,180

6,850

6,180

5,550

4,650

4,000

4,000

4,560

4,950

4,750

4,460

3,910

3,740

3,910

3,910

3,740

3,560

3,320

3,020

2,810

2,950

3,170

3,170

June

3,020

2,880

2,740

2,950

3,730

4,850

5,550

5,760

5,970

5,150

4,470

3,740

3,170

2,950

4,280

3,400

2,740

2,340

2,340

2,950

3,020

2,540

2,540

2,600

2,470

2,400

2,340

2,280

2,470

2,670

July

2,880

2,810

2,740

2,600

2,400

2,210

2,210

2,340

2,210

2,090

2,030

1,970

1,850

1,790

1,740

1,790

1,790

1,850

2,150

2.280

2,340

2,600

2,880

3,020

3,020

3,170

3,250

3,320

3,320

3,320

3,480

Aug.

3,480

3,480

3,480

3,170

3,250

3,240

3,170

3,100

2,810

2,810

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,810

2,810

2,810

2,810

2,810

2,740

2,810

2,740

2,810

2,740

2,670

2,670

2,670

2,600

2,340

2,470

2,470

2,470

Sept.

2,470

2,410

2,410

2,470

2,470

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,400

2,400

2,270

2,090

1,970

1,970

1.850

1,790

1,910

1,910

1,850

1,850

1,850

1,740

1,740

1,680

1,570

1,560

1,570

1,210

862

534

not read Oct. 11-21 and Sept. 29 and 30. Discharge estimated by comparison with combined flow oFYSktm'a B£v*r at Martin, Kachess River near Easton, and Cle Elum River near Rosryn.
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Monthly discharge of Yakimd River at Cle Elum, Wash., for the year endi'tfff Sept.

[Drainage area, 500 square miles]

Month

December. ..........

April ................

July....-..-.. ...

Observed discharge 

(second-feet)

Maximum

1,050 

425 

1,210 

6,620 

611 

2,210 

4,180 

6,850 

5,970 

3,480 

3,480 

2,470

6,850

Minimum

200 

265 

262 

592 

406 

406 

2,210 

2,150 

2,280 

1,740 

2,340 

534

200

Mean

466 

318 

437 

1,830 

520 

753 

2,890 

3,920 

3,340 

2,500 

2,850 

1,930

1,820

Run-off

(acre-feet)

Observed

28,700 

18,900 

26,800 

112,000 

28,900 

46,300 

172,000 

241,000 

199,000 

154,000 

175,000 

115,000

1, 320, 000

Stored

-3,600 

+20,200 

+44,100 

+63,900 

+11,600 

+19, 400 

+63,400 

+88, 100 

+40,400 

-44,600

-167,000 

-103,000

+32,900

Without

storage

25,100 

39,100 

70,900 

376,000 

40,500 

65,700 

235,000 

329,000 

239,000 

109,000 

8,000 

12,000

1, 350, 000

Discharge 

without storage 

(second-feet)

Mean

408 

657 

1,150 

2,860 

729 

1,070 

3,950 

5,350 

4,020 

1,770 

130 

202

1,860

Per 

square 

mile

0.816 

1.31 

2.30 

5.72 

1.46 

2.14 

7.90 

10.7 

8.04 

3.54 

.260 

.404

3.72

Run-off 

in 

inches

0.94 

1.46 

2.65 

6.60 

1.52 

2.47 

8.81 

12.34

a 97

4.08 

.30 

.45

50.59

KACHBSS LAKE NEAR EASTON, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 21 N., R. 13 E* (unsurveyed), at lake outlet, 2% 

miles northwest of Easton, Kittitas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 30, 1905, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed in gate tower November 25, 1915, 

for use when gates are closed, and staff gage in three sections (datum, mean 

sea level) as follows: Highest section installed October 6, 1914, is inclined 

and is anchored to rock paving on upstream face of storage dam between 

outlet conduit and east end of dam; middle section, installed October 31, 

1914, is inclined and is anchored to rock paving on upstream face of backfill dam at former outlet of lake; lowest section installed September 28,1915, 

is set vertically in dredged channel about halfway between back-fill dam 

and open water in lake. Original gage, used until September 5, 1911, was 

a vertical staff on east side of lake at boat landing, 400 feet above temporary 

crib dam at outlet; zero at elevation, 2,226.02 feet September 6, 1911, until 

installation of present sections, a vertical staff on face of gate tower at outlet, 

through new storage dam. Recorder inspected by Fred Diener.

EXTREMES OF STORAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2,259.17 feet 

on July 15 and 16 (storage, 226,250 acre-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

2,203.12 feet on October 19 (storage, 28,720 acre-feet).

1906-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2,261.14 feet at 4 p. m. July 21, 

1920 (storage, 235,090 acre-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2,197.73 feet 

September 26-27, 1915 (storage, 13,730 acre-feet).

STOBAGE. Capacity of reservoir at crest of spillway, 221,000 acre-feet (revised 

determination). Elevation of gate sill, 2,192.75 feet; and of spillway crest, 

2,258 feet. Record of storage or release each month used for determining 

discharge without storage at gaging station below dam.

ACCURACY. Water-stage recorder in gage tower, used when gates were closed; 

referred to staff gage once daily. When gates were open staff gage read 

to hundredths twice daily. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Complete record furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN

Daily storage, in acre-feet, of Kachess Lake near Easton, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1.. __ ..

2 __ . _

Z.. ......

4 .....

5i ..

6 

7 

8 .....

9 -....

10.. ...

H .....

12 ........

13. ....

14 ...

15.. ...

16 

17. ....

18 ...

19.. ...

20 

21........

22 

23: 

24 

25- 

26 

27 ...

28 ...

29 

30 

31 ...

Oct.

40,480 

39, 250 

37,900 

36,610 'Q&j'SSO

34,280 

33,220 

32,210 

31,290 

30,400

29,700 

29,470 

29,450 

28,970 

28,970

28,920 

28,860 

28,780 

28,720 

28,780

Is; 920

29,110 

29,530

29,920 

30,120 

30,260 

30,370 

30,480 

30,870

Nov.

31,180 

31, 620 

31,850 

32,020 ],mm

32,270 

32,460 

32,600 

32, 770 

32,860

32,940 

33,050 

33,190 

33,300 

33,390

33,720 

34,280 

34,760 

35,070 

35,260

35,380 

35,600 

35,680 

35,850 

35,940

36,100 

36,220 

36, 410 

36,500 

36,720

Dec.

36, 780 

37,030 

37,590 

,37,«80

S^186

38,350 

38,490 

38,660 

39,000 

39,160

39,330 

39, 470 

39,530 

39,560 

39,640

39, 810 

39,840 

39,920 

40,180 

40,400

40, 540 

,40,680 

41, 190 

42,510 

44,390

46,220 

47,550 

48,060 

48,400 

48,790 

49,440

Jan.

50,450 

51,470 

52,400 

53,310 

54,020

55,680 

59, 570 

63,760 

66,480 

69,000

72,210 

72,760 

73,500 

74,160 

74,560

75,050 

75,480 

76,090 

76,600 

77,080

77, 410 

77;:750 

78,160 

78,560 

78,880

79,250 

79,680 

80,000 

80,320 

80,630 

80,920

Feb.

81, 210 

81, 470 

81,760 

81,990 

82,280

82, 510 

82,800 

83,080 

83,320 

83,580

83,810 

84,180 

84,390 

84,650 

84,960

85,220 

85,460 

85,690 

85,980 

86,240

86,530 

86,820

8*j050 

87, 310 

87,540

87,860 

88,180 

88,440

Mar.

88,710 

89,000 

89,260 

89,520 

89,750

90,070 

90,360 

90,660 

90,950 

91,250

91,630 

92,010 

92,390 

92,770 

93,050

93,430 

93,780 

94,120

95,100 

95,440 

95,790 

96,140 

96,490

96,840 

97,230 

97,580 

98,000 

98,350 

98, 770

Apr.

99,400 

100, 450 

101, 580 

102,460 

103,590

104,440 

105,580 

106,650 

107,580 

108,360

109,360 

110, 320 

111,440 

112,310 

113, 250

114,620 

116,180 

117, 930 

119,420 

120,670

121,620 

122,440 

123, 320 

124,060 

125,140

126,540 

128,220 

129, 780 

131, 140 

132,300

May

133,620 

134,560 

135,390 

136,300 

137,290

138,520 

140,350 

142,580 

145,360 

148,390

150,620 

152,460 

154,240 

155,780 

157, 380

159,300 

161, 270 

163, 040 

164,700 

166,130

167, 560 

169, 110 

170, 670 

172, 070 

173, 440

174,760 

175,960 

177,090 

178,050 

179, 170 

180,180

June

181,220 

182,230 

183, 320 

184, 550 

186,280

188,230 

190, 270 

192,230 

194,410 

196,340

197, 970 

199,260 

200,430 

201,330 

202,240

203, 240 

204,150 

205,110 

205,930 

206,850

207,760 

208,630 

209,500 

210,380 

211, 210

211, 910 

212,880 

213, 980 

214,900 

216, 180

July

217,240 

218,250 

219, 130 

219, 750 

220,370

220,950 

221,930 

222,590 

223,130 

223,800

224, 370 

224,950 

225,440 

225,930 

226,250

226,200 

225,840 

225,040 

223,350 

221, 130

218,690 

215,740 

212, 090 

208,500 

205,240

201,980 

198,700 

195,480 

192,230 

188, 910 

185, 520

Aug.

182, HO 

178,800 

175,470 

172,320 

170,060

168,050 

168,090 

164,010 

162, 070 

160,140

158,100 

156,220 

154,280 

152,230 

150,220

148,200 

146,250 

144,120 

142,190 

140,550

138,630 

137,250 

135,730 

134,260 

132,560

131,060 

129,750 

128, 810 

127,770 

126,470 

125,290

Sept.

124,100 

122,960 

121,550 

120,160 

118, 550

116, 910 

115,280 

112,960 

111, 760 

109,500

106,680 

104,230 

101, 930 

99,680 

97,440

95,208 

92,770 

90,480 

89,000 

86,940

85,250 

83,370 

81,440 

79,280 

77,500

75,830 

74,100 

72,350 

70,860 

70,350

KACHESS RIVER NEAR EASTON, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 20 N., R. 13 E., three-fourths of a mile below Kachess

storage dam, one-fourth of a mile above mouth, and 2 miles northwest of

Easton, Kittitas County.

DRAINAGE AREA* 64 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 20, 1903, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder at highway bridge; installed August 15,

1916; inspected by Fred Diener. Original staff gage on left bank a quarter

of a mile below Kachess storage dam was replaced by water-stage recorder

at same site and-datum July 22, 1913. 

DiscHAR&E?1 MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet below site of old gage or

by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of light gravel and sand; shifting

frequently. One channel at all stages. Control formed by broad riffle 125

feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 6.50 feet

at 10.45 a. m. July 22 (discharge, 1,920 second-feet). Practically no flow

when gates in dam are closed.

1904-1923: Maximum discharge, 2,240 second-feet (computed from gate

opening) August 27, 1920; practically no flow when gates in dam are closed. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by storage and release of water in Kachess Lake

reservoir. Monthly discharge, without storage, determined from records of

stage of reservoir. 

32430 26f war 572 12
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed October 21, August 4, and September 8; not affected by ice. Rating curves fairly well defined. Waterstage recorder inspected daily except when gates are closed. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

When gates were closed leakage estimated from knowledge of governing 

conditions. Records good.

CoopEBATioN. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., during the year ending Sept. SO, 192S

Date

Oct. 10

July 27

Made by 

D. E. Ball.. .... .

height

Feet 

4.10

6.16

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

ifiR

1,700

Date

Aug. 7

Sept. 21

Made by 

D. E. Ball.. - ... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.60

5.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,060 996.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 192S

Day

1. .... ......

2...... ..

3....... . _

4.. ........ ....

5..............

6..............

7 ..

8... ...........

9..............

10..............

11... ...........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..... _ ......

17..............

18 ...........

19.... __ ......

20..... .... .....

21.. _. ____

22..............

23..............

24..............

OR25 ..........

26..............

27 __ ..........

28..............

29..............

30 .........

31. 

Oct.

728

703

655

631

607

580

548

530

505

458

324

106

128

71

26

25

25

24

25

11

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

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

Jan.

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

Feb.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Mar.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Apr.

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

May

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

0

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

June

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

July

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

91

247

408

698

1,110

1,260

1,400

1,710

1,860

1,740

1,680

1,680-

1,700

1,700

1,710

1,730

1,760

Aug.

1,760

1,740

1,720

1,340

1,080

1,070

1,060

1,040

973

967

 962

945

951

984

973

967

956

951

934

928

928

901

879

852

820

767

601

501

652

628

619

Sept.

615

628

691

736.

731

721

711

963

1,380

1,350-

1,280

1,220'

1,190

1,150

1,100

1,OTO

1,050*

1,040

1,040

1,030

1,02O

1,030

1,040-

1,020

1,010

96&

873-

821 478-

152
YAKIMA BIVBB BASIN 165

Monthly discharge of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., for the year ending

80, 1928

[Drainage area, 64 square miles]

MoBtb

November ____ _ ....

February.. ___ . __

May _ ____ ._ ...

June _ .. ... _ ... ...

July...................

Observed discharge 

(second-feet)

Maximum

728 

1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

3 

1,860 

1,760 

1,380

1,860

Minimum

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

2

O

3 

3 

501 

152

1

Mean,

217 

1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

3 

727 

982 

937

242

Run-off (acre-feet)

Observed

13,300

59.5 

61.5 

123 

111 

123 

178 

184 

178 

44,700 

60,400 

55,700

175,000

Stored

-11,000 

+5,850 

+12, 700 

+31,500 

+7,520 

+10,300 

+33,500 

+47,900 

+36,000 

-30,700 

-60,200 

-54,900

+28,500

Without 

storage

2,300 

5,910 

12,800 

31,600 

7,630 

10,400 

33,700 

48,100 

36,200 

14,000 

200 

800

204,000

Discharge without storage 

(second-feet)

Mean

37.4 

99.3 

208 

514 

137 

169 

566 

782 

608 

228 

3.25 

13.4

281

Per

square 

mile

0.584 

1.55 

3.25 

8.03 

2.14 

2.64 

8.84 

12.2 

9.5 

3.56 

.051 

.209

4.39

Runoff in

inches

0.67 

1.73 

3.75 

9.26 

2.23 

3.04 

9.86 

14.07 

10.6 

4.1 

.08 

.231

59.6ft

CIE ELUM LAKE NEAR ROSLYN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 20 N., R. 14 E., at lake outlet, 4 miles northwest of 

Roslyn, Kittitas County, and 7J^ miles northwest of Cle Elum.

DRAINAGE AREA. 202 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 4 to June 9, 1906; October 1, 1906, to September 

30, 1923.

GAGE. Since November 8, 1916, Stevens water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff on left abutment of dam just above gates. This staff used since 

June 17, 1907; zero at elevation of gate sills, 2,122.75 feet. Considerable 

fall between lake and dam for storage below 5.0 feet. Auxiliary gages at 

same datum, about 400 feet above dam; installed October, 1907, and July

16. 1915, used to obtain true elevation of lake at low stages. Prior to June

17. 1907, vertical staff in lake above outlet, at datum 0.45 foot lower thaa 

present gage. Recorder inspected by J. G. Giddings and C. M. Keyes,

EXTREMES OP STORAGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 14.97 feet at 7.30 a. m. May 10 (storage, 32,750 acre-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 2.80 feet at 7.45 a. m. October 26 (storage, 5,830 acre-feet). 

1907-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 19.10 feet at 6 p. m., December 

30, 1917 (storage, 43,180 acre-feet); minimum stage estimated at 1.15 feet, 

August 31, 1906 (storage, 2,380 acre-feet).

STORAGE. Capacity of reservoir at crest of spillway (gage height, 11.3 feet), 

24,100 acre-feet. Storage or release each month used in determining discharge without storage for gaging station below dam.

ACCURACY. Water-stage recorder referred to staff gage twice daily. ' Gage 

read to hundredths. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily storage, in acre-feet, of Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 192S

Day

l-_ - ....

2 ...........

3 .

4..............

5 .........

« 

7.. ........... .

8.. 

9... ...........

 10 ...........

11.... ..........

12.

'18 

14-...,.....-...

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 _ ....... 

22- 

23..- .

24 -.

-25 

26 

27 

28 _ ...........

29

30 

31 

Oct.

6,040 

6,040 

6,080 

6,330 

6,420

6,420 

6,420 

6,370 

6,310 

6,350

6,460 

6,480 

6,580 

7,020 

6,980

6,900 

6,880 

6,860 

6,710 

6,540

6,400 

6,250 

6, 140 

6,040 

5,910

5,850 

6,480 

7,530 

8,310 

8,500 

8,920

Nov.

9,320 

9,730 

9,980 

10,080 

10,210

10,280 

10,320 

10,400 

10,450 

10,450

10, 470 

10, 470 

10, 430 

10,380 

10,360

10,680 

11,100 

11, 530 

11,950 

12,340

12, 570 

12,780 

13,000 

13,040 

13,080

13,100 

13,150 

13, 170 

13,190 

13, 210

Dec.

13,320 

13, 470 

13,490 

13,470 

13,448

13,440 

13,440 

13,440 

13,590 

13,620

13,590 

13, 550 

13,420 

13,380 

13,320

13,250 

13,190 

13, 170 

13,190 

13,230

13, 250 

13, 360 

13,660 

14, 510 

18,720

21,600 

23,830 

25,440 

26,270 

26,500 

26,500

Jan.

26,450 

26,400 

26,200 

26,080

29,080

26,730 

28,240 

29,420 

29,300 

28,830

28,240 

27,640 

27, 170 

26,730 

26,470

26,270 

26,100 

26, 010 

26,040 

25,760

25,600 

25, 510 

25,420 

25, 350 

25,280

25,280 

25,280 

25,210 

25,120 

25, 030 

24,960

Feb.

24,900 

24,870 

24,870 

24,850 

24,850

24,850 

24,900 

24,870 

24,850 

24,850

24, 870 

24,900 

24,850 

24,830 

24,780

24,720 

24,830 

24,850 

24,810 

24,780

24,760 

25,720 

24,720 

24,690 

24,690

24,670 

24,670 

24,670

Mar.

24,720 

24,780 

24,850 

 24,850 

24; 870

24,920 

24,960 

24,940 

24,920 

24,990

25,080 

25,080 

25,060 

24,940 

24, 870

24,870 

24,900 

24,870 

24,900 

24,920

24,940 

24,940 

24,940 

25,010 

25, 010

25,030 

25,030 

25,280 

25,600 

26,220 

26,960

Apr.

27,420 

27,640 

27, 700 

27-680 

27,680

27,680 

27,610 

27,590 

27,420 

27,360

27, 360 

27, 450 

27, 610 

27,610 

27,640

27,870 

28,810 

29,520 

29,400 

28,690

28,050 

i37, 660 

Mf,5QQ 

27,400 

27,750

28,620 

29,610 

29,500 

29,230 

28,710

May

2&.290 

27,800 

27,400 

27,220

27,590

28,500 

29,350 

30,450 

31,800 

32, 410

31, 610 

30,720 

29,950 

29,540 

29,760

30,350 

30,810 

30,550 

30, 210 

29,800

29, 570 

29,760 

29,950 

29,710 

29,420

29,140 

28, 710 

28,340 

28,150 

28,290 

28,200

June

 

27,960 

27,820 

27,660 

28,030 

29,090

30,120 

30, 310 

30,550 

30,760 

30,910

30,570 

29,800 

29,000 

28,340 

27, 870

27,560 

27,590 

27,840 

27,800 

27,800

27, 870 

,27^820 

27,780 

27,820 

27,800

27,800 

27, 870 

28,100 

28,450 

28,810

July

29,020 

29,040 

28,710 

28,220

27,780

27,500 

27, 470 

27,560 

27,420 

27,330

27,240 

27, 170 

27,100 

27,010 

26,890

26,730 

26,590 

26,400 

26,220 

26,060

25,990 

25,-ftlQ 

25,940 

25, 970 

25,900

25,780 

25,690 

25,620 

25,580 

25,530 

25,420

Aug.

25,330 

25,100 

24,810 

24,400 

23,950

23,450 

23,090 

22,780 

22, 310 

21,840

21,360 

20,920 

20,380 

19,890 

19,390

18, 870 

18,280 

17,780 

17,160 

16,640

16,300 

,04930 

15*flBO 

15,200 

14, 510

13,790 

13, 150 

12,460 

11,780 

10,830 

10,150

Sept.

10,060 

9,830 

9,470 

9$SW 

9,340

9,168

8,990 

8,750 

8,500 

,£,230

7,930

7,760 

7,660 

7,300 

7,470

7,360 

7,260 

7,090

6,880 

6,770

6,670 

6,630 

6,630 

6,660 

6,500

6,540 

6,500 

6,420 

6,420 

6,350

CLE ELUM RIVER NEAR ROSLYN, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 20 N., R. 14 E., below temporary crib dam at outlet of

Cle Elum Lake, 4 miles northwest of Roslyn, Kittitas County, and 7J^ miles

northwest of Cle Elum.

.DRAINAGE ABBA. 202 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 10, 1903, to September 30, 1923. 

.GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank 800 feet below temporary crib

dam; installed October 14, 1913; inspected by J. G. Giddings and C. M.

, Key.es. JPor description, of previous gages.see Water-,SHpply Paper,;442. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 350 feet below gage or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and boulders; shifting

at high water. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 7.51 feet at 10 a. m. May 10 (discharge, 5,030 second-feet);

minimum stage, from recorder, 0.50 foot from noon to 2 p. m., October 11

(discharge, 27 second-feet).

1904-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 14.05 feet at 2 p. m. November IS,

1906 (discharge, 18,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, zero at

6 p. m. September 28, 1914 (practically no flow). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None,
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN

REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water at Cle 

Elum Lake reservoir. Monthly discharge without storage determined from 

records of stage at reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage heights to rating table. Records 

excellent.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 10

Nov. 28

Apr 27

Made by 

.....do..... .........

R. O. Crawford ____

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.37

1.40

2.22

5.53

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

175

155

400

2,580

Date

June 12

July 25

Sept. 14

Made by 

D. E. Ball.. ...........

R. O. Crawford ........

Qage 

height

Feet

5.57

2.75

1.67

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,510

657

236

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., for theiyear

ending Sept. 80, 19%3

Day

1 ...........

2 ________

3 

4 _ ....... _ .

5...... ... ..

6 __ .... 

7..............

8...... __ ...

0 __ ..........

10

11... 

12 _ .. ___ ....

13.. .........

14 ____ . ___

15 __ ..........

16 _ .... _ ....

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21 ____ ....

22..............

23 ..... 

24 ____ .......

25 ____ ......

...............

27 ___ ........

28..............

29-.-...-.....

30 ..........

31 

Oct.

174

177

120

109

214

174

166

164

166

91

28

30

28

89

166

164

170

166

168

172

172

166

164

170

172

172

177

172

179

168

Nov.

174

159

168

164

172

172

170

172

174

172

170

172

172

174

172

170

172

179

177

174

181

179

177

172

172

172

172

172

172

172

Dec.

168

172

177

188

186

184

184

188

190

190

186

177

177

172

170

166

162

162

159

164

166

166

172

224

262

245

235

511

686

792

841

Jan.

820

765

738

661

712

1,160

2,010

3,060

2,760

2,410

2,010

1,570

1,290

1,090

966

820

765

738

686

603

552

511

477

449

418

410

433

410

382

364

332

Feb.

314

305

296

293

290

293

302

296

290

282

299

314

290

282

279

276

285

288

282

276

273

270

265

256

256

251

245

248

Mar.

262

279

285

288

299

326

332

311

288

317

371

354

338

323

296

296

282

256

282

285

285

290

285

305

299

299

317

361

469

712

1,090

Apr.

1,390

1,500

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,460

1,390

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,390

1,420

1,390

1,390

1,570

2,090

2,610

2,410

2,050

1,680

1,460

1,320

1,320

1,500

1,920

2,560

2,760

2,510

2,090

May

1,840

1,570

1,360

1,260

1,390

1,960

2,610

3,270

4,360

4,880

4.23Q

3,500

2,960

2,660

2,760

3,160

3,620

3,380

3,060

2,760

2,760

2,860

2,860

2,760

2,560

2,360

2,090

1,840

1,800

1,840

1,760

June

1,640

1,570

1,500

1,720

2,360

3,060

3,270

3,380

3,500

3,620

3,270

2,760

2,320

1,920

1,640

1,530

1,570

1,640

1,570

1,610

1,680

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,570

1,530

1,570

1,760

1,960

2,180

July

2,320

2,220

2,140

1,880

1,610

1,420

1,420

1,460

1,390

1,320

1,329

1,290

1,220

1,190

1,120

1,060

966

877

820

738

686

661

661

661

636

603

565

534

534

629

529

Aug.

511

524

511

529

529

529

529

529

507

511

511

498

511

520

507

£03.

529

529

520

629

529

S29

624

524

624

634

616

529

520

516

507

Sept.

477

449

441

410

361

305

299

302

299

296

296

279

262

222

202

195

' 217

240

227

214

177

170

172

168

17ft

168

166

164

157

165
168 SUBPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XH A '

Monthly discharge of Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 202 square miles]

Month

January

July . . 

Observed discharge 

(second-feet)

Maximum

214 

181 

841 

3,060 

314 

1,090 

2,760 

4,880 

3,620 

2,320 

534 

477

4,880

Minimum

28 

159 

159 

332 

245 

256 

1,320 

1,260 

1,500 

529 

498 

155

28

M^san

148 

172 

252 

980 

282 

348 

1,710 

2,650 

2,080 

1,110 

520 

255

879

Run-off (acre-feet)

Observed

9,130 

10,300 

15,500 

60,200 

15,700 

21,400 

102,000 

163,000 

124,000 

68,200 

32,000 

15,200

637,000

Stored

+2,880 

+4,290 

+13,300 

-1,540 

-290 

+2,290 

+1,750 

-510 

+610 

-3,390 

-15,300 

-3,800

+290

Without 

storage

12,000 

14,600 

28,800 

58,700 

15,400 

23,700 

104,000 

162,000 

125,000 

64,800 

16,700 

11,400

637,000

Discharge without storage 

(second-feejti

Mean

195 

245 

468 

955 

277 

385 

1,750 

2,630 

2,100 

1,050 

272 

192

880

Per 

square 

mile

0.965 

1.21 

2.32 

4.73 

1.37 

1.91 

8.66 

13 

10.4 

5.2 

1.35 

.95

4.36

Run-Off 

in 

inches

1.11 

1.35 

2.68 

5.45 

1.43 

2.2 

9.66 

14.99 

11.6 

6 

1.56 

1.06

59.09

NACHES EIVEB BEIOW TIETON EIVEB, NEAR NACHES, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 15 N., R. 16 E., 600 feet below Tieton River, 500 feet 

above intake of Wapatox canal, and 5 miles northwest of Naches, Yakima 

County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. -942 square miles (revised; measured on topographic maps 

and PI. I, Water-Supply Paper 369).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 4 to October 28, 1905; March 16, 1909, to October 

31, 1912; May 10 to September 30, 1915; April 13, 1916, to September 

30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed December 7, 1916; inspected by C. O. Gatewood. Previous gages as follows: 

August 4 to October 28, 1905, vertical staff nailed to stump on left bank at 

nearly same site as present gage but at different datum; March 16, 1909, to 

December 7, 1916, inclined and vertical staff gage in two sections on left 

bank, 8 feet above cable; April 3, 1916, vertical staff installed to supplement 

inclined and vertical sections.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of small boulders and gravel; 

shifts at extremely high water. One channel except at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage 

recorder, 7.15 feet at 8 a. m. May 10 (discharge, 7,380 second-feet); minimum 

stage, from recorder, 1.62 feet at 1.45 p. m. October 2 (discharge, 187 secondfeet).

1905, 1909-1923: Maximum discharge, 18,800 second-feet at 8 a. m. 

November 24, 1909; minimum discharge, that of October 2, 1922.

IcE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during severe winters.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions except Selah Valley and Tieton 

canals. Diversion through canals added to mean monthly flow to determine 

natural flow past gage.
YAKIMA BIVER BASIN 169

UEGTTLATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water at Bumping 

Lake. See record for Bumping Lake and table of monthly discharge for 

Bumping River near Nile, Wash.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; slightly affected by 

ice for very few days in December, possibly affected during periods of low 

stage by backwater from Taintor gates at intake of Wapatox canal. Effect of 

backwater probably slight. Rating .curve well defined. Water-stage 

recorder inspected daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Maintained by United States Bureau of Reclamation in cooperation with Pacific Power & Light Co. United States Bureau of Reclamation 

furnished records for publication. .

Discharge measureinents of Nackes River below Tieton River, near Naches, Wash., 

during the ending Sept. 30, 1928

[Made by R. O. Crawford]

Date

Oct. 5 _ .....

26 

Gage 

beigbt

Feet i oft

2.80

3.18

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

9Q4

837

1,100

Date

'M'aV Q

July 18 

Gage 

beigbt

Feet 

6.08

3.31

2.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4,880

1,220

602

Date

Sept. 28 

Gage 

height

Feet 9 fin

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

373

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Naches River below Tieton River, near Naches, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 192S

Day

1.... ___ ...

2 _______ .

3... ........

4... _ ........

5- ____ ....

6 

7... ........

8 

9... ... .....

10 

11 . 

12.. 

13 

It _______ ..

15 ___ . __ ..

16 

17 . 

18... __ . _ 

19.. .

20. _ ..........

21... __ . _ ..

22 

23. 

24 . 

25.. . 

26 

27..............

28..............

29 .

30 .........

31..............

Oct.

244

194

207

265

281

273

256

244

233

233

233

244

241

229

225

244

237

225

277

345

335

312

303

317

485

800

708

608

551

514

545

Nov.

545

w

444

444

439

433

428

433

433

395

401

467

395

375

375

380

551

551

496

467

444

406

331

326

303

273

286

312

326

312

Dec.

312

335

350

375

350

322

317

340

335

331

317

277

256

229

233

269

370

412

467

514

485

456

508

1,260

1,420

1,220

1,300

1,550

1,260

1,140

985

Jan.

910

873

910

836

814

1,970

3,940

4,300

3,440

3,440

2,980

2,500

2,200

1,970

1,800

1,460

1,500

1,380

1,300

1,180

1,140

1,220

1,220

1,180

1,140

1,100

1,140

1,060

1,020

903

940

Feb.

925

985

985

985

1,020

985

985

978

910

978

970

932

843

800

750

888

948

940

948

910

822

786

764

764

757

757

778

880

Mar.

985

1,020

970

948

955

918

903

866

851

843

843

822

771

715

722

729

729

722

764

829

814

778

800

829

843

918

1,140

1,460

1,970

2,500

3,060

Apr.

3,060

2,980

3,130

3,060

3,060

3,060

2,770

2,640

2,640

2,640

2,840

3,200

3,130

3,060

3,130

3,770

4,580

4,300

3,770

3,280

2,840

2,500

2,320

2,320

2,500

3,060

3,860

3,770

3,360

2,980

May

2,640

2,320

2,080

2,020

2,380

3,130

3,860

4,880

6,570

7,260

6,130

5,080

4,300

4,030

4,030

5,080

6,130

5,910

5,280

4,880

4,880

5,080

5,080

4,680

4,300

4,030

3,600

3,200

3,060

2,910

2,700

June

2,500

2,380

2,380

2,770

3,680

4,880

5,490

5,700

6,130

6,800

6,130

4,580

3,680

3,200

2,700

2,640

2,640

2,700

2,570

2,700

2,640

2,570

2,440

2,320

2,260

2,260

2,320

2,700

3,280

3,770

July

3,860

3,600

3,200

2,640

2,320

2,320

3,600

3,130

2,640

2,770

2,910

2,570

2,320

2,260

2,080

1,800

1,600

1,220

1,220

1,140

932

932

1,220

1,020

873

807

764

722

701

660

750

Aug.

614

621

614

595

595

595

582

627

576

569

557

595

608

621

614

582

569

595

576

764

722

985

800

681

614

676

563

545

532

526

508

Sept.

490

473

532

496

467

473

473

479

551

428

450

450

461

456

467

390

385

390

365

375

360

317

286

273

294

345

390

360

360

350
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Estimated monthly natural discharge of Naches River below Tieton Riverr near 

Naches, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1928

[Drainage area, 942 square miles]

Month

November ... 

December ...

February __

April........

July ___

September ... 

The year..

Discharge of river 

in second-feet

Maximum

800 

551 

1,550 

4,300 

1,020 

3,060 

4,580 

7,260 

6,800 

3,860 

985 

551

7,260

Minimum

194 

273 

229 

814 

750 

715 

2,320 

2,020 

2,260 

660 

508 

273

194

Mean

336 

408 

590 

1,670 

892 

1,030 

3,120 

4,240 

3,430 

1,890 

617 

412

1,560

Run-off in acre-feet

River 

(observed)

20,600 

24.300 

36,300 

103,000 

49,500 

63,500 

186,000 

261,000 

204,000 

116,000 

37, 900 

24,500

1, 130, 000

Diversions

Selah 

Valley 

canal

3,030

1,590 

7,350 

7,350 

7,540 

6,960 

7,160

Tieton 

canal

959 

2,220

2,770 

18,600 

18,100 

18,600 

19,500 

15,900

Storage 

in 

Bumping 

Lake 

reservoir

+570 

+830 

+7, 810 

+8, 380 

-12,500 

-4,550 

+14, 500 

+20, 200 

+550 

+470 

-14,200 

-15,400

+6,660

Without 

storage

25,200 

27, 400 

44,100 

111,000 

37,000 

59,000 

205,000 

307,000 

230,000 

143,000 

50,200 

32,200

1,270,000

Estimated 

natural discharge in 

second-feet

Mean

410 

460 

717 

1,810 

666 

960 

3,450 

4,990 

3,870 

2,330 

816 

541

1,760

Mean 

per 

square 

mile

0.435 

,.488 

.761 

1.92 

.707 

1.02 

3.66 

5.30 

4.11 

2.47 

.866 

.574

1.87

Runoff in 

inches

0.50

.54

2.21 

.74 

1.18 

40& 

6.11 

4.59 

2.85 

1.00 

.64

25.32

NOTE. The run-off without storage and estimated natural discharge shown in the foregoing table, represents natural yield as nearly as may be computed from stream-flow records. They do not take into account 

depletion due to irrigation above the gaging station amounting to perhaps 6,000 acre-feet a year and unmeasured waste above the gaging station on Selah Valley canal, which reaches the river below the river 

gaging station. Accordingly the actual natural yield is larger than shown.

BUMPING LAKE NBAS NILE. WASH.

LOCATION. At storage dam in outlet, 12 miles above American River and 19 

miles west of Nile, Yakima County.

DRAINAGE ABEA. 68 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 27 to November 22, 1909; November 3, 1910, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Inclined staff 100 feet above gate tower installed November 3, 1922; 

used for lake elevations below 3,399 feet> previous gage vertical staff on gate 

tower used for higher elevations; gages read by j. H. Nelson. Datum, 

mean sea level. Prior to November 3, 1910, vertical staff on north shore 

of lake, one-fourth of a mile above outlet, at different datum.

EXTREMES OF STORAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3,429.74 feet 

from 6.15 a. m. July 30 to 5.40 a. m. July 31 (storage, 38,730 acre-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 3,392.38 feet from 7.05 a. m. October 22 to 6.55 

a. m. October 24 (storage, 2,140 acre-feet).

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3,430.40 feet from 7.30 a. m. 

July 11 to 5.30 p. m. July 12, 1921 (storage, 39,630 acre-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 3,391.00 feet February 12-15, 1916 (storage, 1,260 acre-feet).

STORAGE. Capacity of reservoir at crest of spillway, 33,700 acre-feet. Elevation of gate sill, 3,389 feet, and of spillway crest, 3,426 feet. Storage or 

release each month used for determining discharge without storage for gaging station below dam.

ACCURACY. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.
YAKIMA EIVEE BASIN

Daily storage, in acre-feet, of Bumping Lake near Nile, Wash., for the year endingSept. SO, 192S

Day

l ......

2......

3 __ ..

4......

5......

6......

7......

8......

9 

10 ...

11......

12......

13. 

14......

15-_._.

16......

17 

ISIS 

20......

21......

22 

23 

24......

25......

26......

27......

28...... 

29......

80......

31......

Oct.

2,370

2,370

2,370

2,330 

2,330

2,330

2,330

2,330

2,320

2,300

2,300

2,270

2,270 

2,240

2,240

2,200

2,170

2,170

2,170

2,170

2,170

9 i.in

2,140

2,160

2,370

2,750

2,960

3,040 

3,000

2,980

2,960

Nov.

2,930

2,910

2,880

2,870 

2,870

2,850

2,800

2,800

2,790

2,760

2,740

2,740

2,740 

2,740

2,710

2,740

2,960

3,520

3,630

3,720

3,750

3,790

3, 820

3,850

3,850

3,850

3,850

3,850 

3,840

3,790

Dec.

3,760

3,750

3,750

3,730 

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,690

3,690 

3,690

3,690

3,690

3,690

3,720

3,770

3,820

q OKA

3,920:

3,960

4,530

5,860

6,910

7,920

9,240 

10,260

11,030

11,600

Jan.

12,050

12,420

12,850

13,360 

13,800

14,670

16,230

17,980

19,300

20,670

21, 670

22,360

22,780 

23,020

23,130

23,130

23,210

oq o7n

23,320

23,290

23,120

22,830

22,57«

oo qnft

22,020

21,670

91 Qf^n

21,040 

20,690

20,360

19,980

Feb.

19,590

19,180

18,660

18,170 

17,650

17,160

16,620

16,100

15,560

15,020

14,500

14,020

13,490 

12,980

TO AAf\

11,880

U qfiO

1A fiAO

10,350

9,870

9,520

Q ion

o 70/1

8,470

8 94fl

8,050

7,850

7,520

Mar.

7,150

6,760

6,370

6,110 

5,790

5,550

5,310

5,100

4,850

4,610

4,340

4,180

3,980 

3,870

3,720

3,540

3,320

q on/*

3,080

2

QQA

9 QlO

2,840

2, 810

2,780

9 77rt

2 "7dfl

2,710

2,710 

2,710

2,760

2,970

Apr.

3,280

3,640

A f\A£\

4,310 

4,700

5,110

5,280

5,310

5,340

c qQA

5,470

5,620

5,760 

5,920

6,070

6,370

7 9Qn

8,270

8 1 Rn

9 OCA

lO 4.QA

11,230

11,940

19 4Qfi

13,090

13, 760

14,680

15,620 

16,620

17,440

May

18,270

19,000

1(1 <iQf»

20,270 

20,920

21,820

22 930

24,360

26,270

28,560

30,570

v> 9<m

33,890 

35,320

36,680

37,630

38,150

qo ion

38,180

38,180

38 150

38,100

38, 110

38,080

Vi run

37,990

37,940

37,880 

37,810

37,740

37,640

June

37,630

37,630

37,630

37,680 

37,970

38,290

38,450

38,520

38,630

38,700

38,520

38,270

38,040 

37,880

37,770

q7 7/v\

37,700

q7 7fln

37, 710

37, 770

37,770

37, 710

37,700

37,640

37,630

37,630

37, 710

37,880

38,010

38,190

July

38,250

38,150 IR ton

37,880 

37, 710

37,730

37,960

37,920

37, 780

37,750

37,600

37, 510

37,430 

37,360

37,280

37,220

37,200

q? AKf\

37,490

37,590

37,700

37,840

37, 560

37,240

37,430

37, 770

38,030

38,300 

38,550

38,710

38,660

Aug.

38,420

38,200

37, 970

37,640 

37,340

37,020

36,630

36,180

35,700

35,210

34,740

34,280

33,790 

33,240

32,750

32,170

31,620

31,060

30,470

29,980

29,660

29,330

28,870

28,250

27,670

27,170

26,700

26,110 

25,550

25,040

24,440

Sept.

23,880

23,290

22,690

22,000

91 9fifki

20,670

20, GOO19, 340

18,730

18 040*

17, 370-

16,690

16,010 

15,380

14,820

14,270-

13,670

13,140-

12,620

12,110'

11,680-

11,280

10,980-

10,690-

10,430

10,120'

9,830

9,630 

9,260

8,990-

BUMPING BIVEE NEAR NILE, WASH.

LOCATION. A quarter of a mile below spillway of Bumping Lake dam, half a mile 

below outlet conduit through storage dam, llj^ miles above American River r 

and 19 miles west of Nile, Yakima County.

DBAINAGE AREA. 68 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECQBDS AVAILABLE. June 13 to July 31,1906; April 27,1909, to September80, 

1923.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed June 17, 1913; inspected daily by 

J. H. Nelson. Since June 17, 1913, vertical staff on left bank, one-fourth 

of a mile below spillway of storage dam; reconstructed at same site and 

datum April 27; 1915. For description of previous gages see Water-Supply 

Paper 442.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 40 feet below gage or by 

wading. <.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and of large angular rocks? 

shifts at extremely high water. Riffle control, 60 feet below gage. Stage 

of zero flow about gage height, 0.4 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage 

recorder, 4.7 feet on June 9 and 10 (discharge, 1,480 second-feet); minimum 

stage from recorder, 1.23 feet at 7.40 a. m. January 5 (discharge, 11 secondfeet).

1906 and 1909-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.33 feet at 5 p. m. 

December 29, 1917 (discharge, 5,180 second-feet); practically no flow when 

gates in outlet conduit are closed.
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

.REGULATION. Flow partly controlled by storage and release of water at Bumping Lake reservoir. Monthly discharge without storage determined from 

records of stage at reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice. 

Rating curve fairly well defined; revised slightly January 1. Water-stage 

recorder inspected daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table or, for a few days when range in stage was 

considerable, by averaging results obtained by applying mean gage heights 

for shorter intervals. Records good.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Bumping River near Nile, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1923

Date

Nov. 3

Sept. 4

Made by 

R. O. Crawford. ____ .... ___ .... _ ..... _ . __ ..................

Paul Taylor ________ .. _______________________

R. O. Crawford _ . ___ . _ . _ .-_--. __ ........ _______ ....

Gage 

height

Feel 

2.11

3.69

3.11

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

90.8

762

417

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bumping River near Nile, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

l _ .. _ ......

2... ..... ...

3 ........

4.. ,... .....

5-. - _ -

6 ... .... . ...

7... .... -

8 ____ -

9 

10 ...........

11 _ ....

12 ___ ..... ...

13 ___ . _

14 

15 __ -

16 __ ...... _ -

17 

18 

19 

20- 

21.... _

22 

23 

24 ____ .......

25 

26 

27 .........

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

62

58

60

60

58

58

57

57

55

54

52

51

50

50

49

47

46

45

45

45

45

44

44

45

65

105

120

122

116

110

106

Nov.

106

103

94

89

86

82

79

76

76

73

68

66

63

61

58

65

69

58

61

62

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

60

60

Dec.

58

58

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

58

58

58

57

57

V7

56

56

56

56

V7

58

34

13

13

14

/14

15

15

15

Jan.

12

12

12

12

12

94

234

241

247

254

258

258

254

254

 )KA

254

OCQ

9I&

258

9 "18

293

328

328

QOft

324

324

320

320

316

312

309

Feb.

357

401

401

401

396

396

396

392

387

392

396

396

392

396

392

392

392

392

392

309

250

247

247

247

241

244

Mar.

250

247

244

244

241

237

231

225

218

203

178

163

155

151

144

135

131

122

114

108

101

95

92

88

87

85

83

82

83

88

101

Apr.

120

148

168

181

192

203

212

215

218

225

221

237

244

250

264

173

on

29

29

28

28

26

25

24

26

9Q

31

32

32

32

May

32

30

27

27

28

31

33

40

53

61

61

56

51

48

133

657

1,020

1,100

1,020

926

926

CUR

934

890

son

739

663

675

657

602

June

568

540

529

608

820

1,100

1,250

1,280

1,400

1,480

1,320

1,100

883

739

657

620

Of\Q

632

644

669

669

657

597

RQ1

579

602

651

746

8Q8

1,060

July

1,060

948

848

720

632

608

R41

786

720

688

632

597

524

497

462

4flK

257

188

272

165

124

<W1

383

24

24

24

24

23

105

176

Aug.

234

241

264

282

297

297

336

336

336

332

332

336

374

370

370

370

370

365

365

374

374

<*7<l

374

370

370

365

370

370

365

370

370

Sept.

379

419

414

410

414

414

419

419

414

419

414

410

414

379

361

353

357

357

320

316

264

241

237

 MB

218

91ft

218

215

919

206
YA.KIMA. RIVER BASIN 173

Monthly discharge of Bumping River near Nile, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO,

19Z3

[Drainage area, 63 square miles]

Month

April.. ... 

May.... 

June ...................

July......... .......

Observed discharge 

(second-feet)

Maximum

122 

106 

60 

328 

401 

250 

264 

1,100 

1,480 

1,060 

374 

419

1,480

Minimam

44 

58 

13 

12 

241 

82 

24 

27 

529 

23 

234 

206

12

Mean

63.9 

70.1 

47.5 

232 

348 

152 

123 

460 

817 

429 

344 

335

284

Run-off (acre-feet)

Observed

3,930 

4,170 

2,920 

14,300 

19,300 

9,370 

7,300 

28,300 

48,600 

26,400 

21,100 

19,900

206,000

Stored

+570 

+830 

+7, 810 

+8,380 

-12,500 

-4,550 

+14,500 

+20.200 

+550 

+470 

-14,200 

-15,400

+6,660

Without 

storage

4,500 

5,000 

10,700 

22,700 

6,800 

4,820 

21,800 

48,500 

49,200 

26,900 

6,900 

4,500

212,000

Discharge 

without storage 

(second-feet)

Mean

73.2 

84.0 

174 

369 

122 

78.4 

366 

789 

827 

437 

112 

75.6

293

Per ' 

square 

mile

1.08 

1.24 

2.56 

5.43 

1.79 

1.15 

5.38 

11.6 

12.2 

6.43 

1.65 

1.11

4.31

Run-off 

. in 

inches

1.24 

1.38 

2.95 

6.26 

1.86 

1.33 

6.00 

13.37 

13.61 

7.41 

1.90 

1.24

58.56

TIETON RIVEB AT HEADWORKS OF TIETON CANAL, NEAR NACHES, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 14 N., R. 15 E. (unsurveyed), below intake of Tieton 

canal, 15 miles above mouth, and 16 miles southwest of Naches, Yakima 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 240 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17 to September 17,1906 (fragmentary'gage height 

record); July 5, 1907, to September. 30, 1923. ,

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank about 1,000 

feet below intake of Tieton canal; inspected by G. G. Willis and Willis 

Taylor. Friez water-stage recorder at same site used July 8, 1911, to 1918. 

For description of previous gages see Water-Supply Paper 442.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 500 feet below gage or 

by wading.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; shifts slightly 

at high water; gradient steep. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 5.42 feet at 4 p. m. January 7 (discharge, 2,260 second feet); 

minimum stage from recorder, 1.90 feet on November 24-25 (discharge, 20 

second-feet).

1907-1923: Maximum stage recorded from water-stage recorder, 8.15 

feet at 1.20 a. m. December 13, 1921 (discharge, 6,150 second-feet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 1.55 feet at 6.30 p. m. August 26, 

1920 (discharge, 5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

DIVERSIONS. Tieton canal has diverted water above gage since 1910. Diversions through canal added to mean monthly flow to determine natural 

monthly discharge.

^REGULATION. Flow slightly regulated by storage and release of water at Clear 

Creek reservoir about 15 miles above gage. Purpose of regulation to 

obviate diurnal fluctuation during irrigation seasons.
174

ACCURACY. 'Stage-discharge relation permanent;. affected by ice December 

10-24. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records for December fair; otherwise good.

COOPEEATION. Complete record furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal, near Naches, 

Wash., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

[Made by R. O. Crawford]

Date

Oct. 1. ...... ...

27

Nov. 21.. _

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.80

3.14

2.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

174

324

127

Date

Dec. 28... 

"MTflr 91

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.84

3.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

725

295

1,320

Date

Julys.- 

Sept. 24. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.82

2.45

2.05

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

699

92.5

28.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal, near 

Naches, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1928

Day

1. 

2 

3...... ....... .

4.. ............

5 . .

6... ........ 

7.. ............

8 ...........

9... ...........

10.. 

11... ...........

12..............

13 .... .......

14..............

18.... .......

16 . 

17..............

18 ...........

19..............

20....... .......

21 

22..............

23..............

24..............

25.... .......

26..............

27..............

28....... .... ...

29..............

30..............

31........ ......

Oct.

178

150

131

118

214

207

190

187

184

184

187

187

184

181

175

159

156

165

178

178

148

145

159

194

326

450

339

259

229

214

240

Nov.

240

221

204

204

194

194

187

1R4

181

178

168

162

159

150

156

175

263

244

190

145

136

23

23

20

40

72

72

87

162

153

Dec.

153

165

175

178

165

175

175

172

165

144

130

117

116

134

181

202

224

247

228

217

237

580

649

522

675

689

598

556

533

Jan.

482

444

434

389

414

1,060

1,840

1,560

1,260

1,310

1,170

1,060

O78

902

761

556

574

539

504

488

afifi

461

Afta

450

429

414

414

399

389

380

380

Feb.

384

384

389

3AQ

375

409

371

322

288

280

275

267

259

271

267

263

271

288

267

263

259

OKK

251

9dR

240

236

240

251

Mar.

271

280

263

259

263

267

263

263

259

255

263

259

251

229

229

240

263

267

296

322

280

ooo

334

348

366

399

493

598

717

868 QQP;

Apr.

961

842

910

902

893

884

817

785

785

809

850

910

893

893

936

1,080

1,260

1,120

1,060

995

Qfl9

C9 K

761

738

769

777

825

7ftQ

696

630

May

R04

527

477

455

522

662

801

1,070

1,360

1,780

1,510

1,260

1,120

1,080

1,080

1,260

1,360

1,260

1,170

1,080

1,120

1,220

1,170

1,080

1,010

944

825

738

731

738

717

June

636

598

592

675

1,010

1,310

1,460

1,510

1,670

1,840

1,560

1,170

961

817

703

675

717

724

662

717

675

668

623

550

493

550

616

785

1,050

1,310

July

1,310

1,220

1,080

893

717

745

1,260

ORB

801

927

1,080

393

809

834

777

689

592

SfU

439

380

211

448

389

352

288

251

OAA.

259

229

334

267

Aug.

162

131

123

123

111

104

87

94

96

96

94

116

142

123

121

118

116

123

102

194

139

296

184

134

114

91

76

70

89

94

74

Sept.

50

52

78

29

26

52

28

37

43

37

30

34

39

89

67

54

53

42

52

59

48

40

35

38

62

85

91

1(U

116

116
YAKIMA KIVER BASIK 175

Combined monthly discharge of Tieton River and canal at headworks of Tieton canal, 

near N aches, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 19%S

[Drainage area, 240 square miles] 4

Moath

December __ __ - _

April.................

May. ....... __ __ .

July...... ............

Discharge in second-feet

River 

(mean)

200 

153 

286 

689 

295 

354

876 

991 

911 

649 

121 

56.2

466

Caaal 

(mean)

16 

37

46 

302 

305 

303 

317 

267

Combined

Maximum

450 

263 

689 

J,840 

409 

995 

1,260 

2,080 

2,140 

1,620 

614 

395

2. 140

Minimum

145 

150 

116

380 

236 

229 

785 

755 

798 

508 

386 

253

.116

Mean

216 

190 

286 

689 

295 

354 

922 

1,290 

1,220 

952 

438 

323

600

Per 

square 

mile

0.900 

.792 

1.19 

2.87 

1.23 

1.48 

3.84 

5.38 

5.08 

3.97 

1.82 

1.35

2.50

Combined run-off

Inches

1.04 

.88 

1.37 

3.31 

1.28 

1.71 

4.28 

6.20 

5.67 

4.58 

2.10 

1.51

33.93

X'crfcfeet

13,300 

11,300 

17,600 

42,400 

16,400 

21,800 

54,900 

79,300 

72,600 

58,500 

26,900 

19,200

434,000

1WPB. Gage-height record indicates canal dry OcfdW

TIETON CANAL NEAR NACHES, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 14 N., R. 15 E. (unsurveyed), below canal intake and

16 miles southwest of Naches, Yakima County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons 1910 to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Float gage installed in a stilling well about 500 feet below canal intake ;

read by G. G. Willls and Willis Taylor. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a gaging bridge 30 feet below gage or

by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section merging into concrete-lined section

1,000 feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.32 feet

August J 1 and 12 (discharge, 318 second-feet) . No flow October 5 to November 18 and November 29 to April 20.

1910-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.53 feet for few hours September

9, 1921 (discharge, 344 second-feet) ; no flow when head gates are closed. 

AOCWBAGY. Stage-discharge relation; |»Dactically pefJa^ixeat. Rating curve>>well

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying daily mean gage height to rating table. 

COOPERATION. Complete record furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Tieton River in sec. 30, T. 14 N., R. 

15 E.; water is used for irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Tieton canal near Naches, Wqph., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 198S 

[Made by R. B. Van Horn]

Date

Apr. 23 .....

. 36 ........

May 2 .....

Gage 

height

. fed 

1.70

3.01,

A Q(V

Dfer

charge

Sec.-ft.

164

302

Date

May 21 June 11 __ 

July 6 - .

Qage 

height

Feet 

5.16

5.09

5.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

OfW

OA1

314

Date

-July 20 _ 

Aug. 13.......

v Gage 

height

Feet 

' 5.12

5.30

5.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft'. 

307

31&

31&
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tieton canal near Naches, Wash-., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1928

, * Day

I. ...... ...............

2. 

3.. .._ .

4............................ . .. .

5__.. _.. 

6.... ..... _ _ .

7.. ........... ..... ... .

8 _____ . _____ .. _ _

9 _.

10.................................. .

111...... .............................

12 . ..... .

13.... ................................

14 ........... ......_...

15; ...... ..........................

Ift.. .....................

17... .................................

18- .

19.. ...............................

20 .-. _ ....

21.... _____ ...... _ .. .

22 ............................ .

23 ...... ._ .

24. ... _ ... ... .

25 ........... .......... . ..

26... .............. ......... ... .

27... _ .... ..... . .

28 . __ .. _ .......................

29... .............. .... .

30... ...... _.. _..._ __ ._ ___

31..... .......... ...... ...............

Oct.

150

126

108

101

........

.Nov.

59

59

59

157

157

154

108

107

107

........

Apr.

18

26

57

S3

115

159

190

221

252

275

May

284

290

299

300

305

305

305

246

305

305

304

305

305

305

305

305

304

306

305

305

304

307

307

306

306

306

304

305

306

305

305

June

305

305

306

307

306

306

306

305

305

304

304

304

304

304

304

305

305

306

305

305

304

304

306

305

305

305

306

306

306

307

July

305

305

304

305

305

305

306

304

304

305

306

297

278

279

278

284

297

301

303

306

297

310

307

309

307

310

313

316

317

317

316

Aug.

315

317

317

317

317

316

318

317

317

317

318

318

317

317

316

316

316

316

317

318

316

318

316

317

317

317

317

316

317

316

317

Sept.

316

316

317

315 sir

316

31ft31ft316-

316

317

311

305 232"

291

284

278-

271

261

258-

258-

252

252

23» 22a192

168

149-

150-

149'

NOTE. Canal dry during periods for which discharge is not shown. 

Monthly discharge of Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

Month

October.. __ . _____________________ ...

April..... __ . ___ . _ . ........ .-.. _ .

May- ---------------------------------------

June _________________ . _____ . __ ...

July.... ....... .. --- . 

August ____ . __ .. ___________ ______ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

160 

157 

275 

307 

307 

317 

318 

317

Minimum

0 

0 

0 

246 

304 

278 

315 

149

Mean

15.6 

37.3 

46.5 

302 

305 

303 

317 

267

Run-off in 

acre-feet

959 2,220- 

2,770 18,600- 

18,100 18,600' 

19,500 

15,900-

JTOKTH FORK OF AHTAWUM CREEK NBAS TAMPICO, WASH.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 2, T. 12 N., R. 15 E., at Prior ranch, 100 feet 

below Nasty Creek, and 3^ miles northwest of Tampico, Yakima County..

DBAINAGE AREA. 69 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE; August 26, 1907, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, about 300 feetsoutheast of ranch house; installed April 6, 1919; inspected by R. S.. 

Skillin and F. E. Moxley. Previous gages as follows: August 26, 1907, to 

April 1, 1913, and August 20, 1915, to September 5, 1916, vertical staff at 

same site and datum as present gage; April 2, 1913, to August 19, 1915,. 

and September 6, 1916, to September 30, 1917, Stevens continuous waterstage recorder; and April 14, .1918, to October 10, 1918, Stevens 8-day 

water-stage,recorder at same site.and datum.
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN 177

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from gaging bridge 40 feet below gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Banks high; 

not subject to overflow. Concrete control 50 feet below gage installed in 

November, 1915. Stage of zero flow at time of construction of control, 

gage height 1.45 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 3.30 feet at 9 p. m. July 13 (discharge, 299 second-feet); 

probably higher during period station was not in operation. Minimum 

stage from recorder, 1.80 feet on several days in September (discharge, 1& 

second-feet); actual minimum probably occurred in the winter while station 

was not in operation.

1907-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.60 feet at 9 a. m. June 18, 

1916 (discharge, 728 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.55 feet from 

5 to 9 p. m. November 8, 1920 (discharge, 6.8 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Record discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during period records were discontinued and on July 6. Rating curve used June 29 to July 6 poorly defined; that used after July 6 fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph by inspection. Records good.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash,, 

during the year ending Sept. SO,

Date

June 29

July 7

Made by 

R. B. Kilgore .....

height

Feet 

2.68

2.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

124

161

Date

Aug. 9

13

Made by 

U.S. Rkillin__ ____

flfr

Feet 

2.02

1.97

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

35.6

34.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1983

Day

1 ___ . __ ..

2...............

3.... ........

4.... _ -

5-.--. .......

6.... ...

7 .............

8..... .......

9 _ .... __ ....

10 _ .. ... 

11 _ ............

12..... ....

13 _ ............

14 __ ...........

16..... 

June July

122

120

112

104

102

135

176

128

114

107

105

96

106 98

83

Aug.

42

42

42

39

39

38

37

36

35

34

,33

32

30

31

29

Sept.

23

22

22

21

21

21

21

20

20

1Q

19

19

18

17"

Day

16-... ....

17...............

18- 

19. _..__..,.__.. .

20... . 

21.. ........ . . ..

22-.... .......

23-.. 

24-.. 

25... 

26-. 

27... 

28

29.... __ 

30-. 

31 _ . *. _ -

June

126

127

July

75

71

68

65

61

59

56

54

51

50

48

47

45

43

42

42

Aug.

28

28

28

27

36

29

39

30

28

27

26

25

24

23

24

23

Sept.

17

17

17

17

17

IS

18

m

is

20

24

20

IS

17

16

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating Aug 6-8; discharge estimated by interpolation. No record 

Oct. 1 to June 28.
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART "XII A

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 69 square miles]

Month

-July. .-

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

176 

42 

24

Minimum

42 

23 

16

Mean

83.4 

31.7 

19.1

Per 

square 

mile

1.21 

.459 

.277

Run-off

Inches

1.40 

.53 

.31

Acre-feet

5,130 

1,950 

1,140

8,220

NOTE. No record Oct. 1 to June 28.

SOUTH FORK OF AHTANUM CREEK AT CONRAD RANCH, NEAR TAMPICO, WASH.

LOCATION. In W. ^ sec. 23, T. 12 N., R. 15 E., at Conrad ranch, 2^ miles 

above mouth of North Fork, and 2^ miles southwest of Tampico, Yakima 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26 square miles (measured on topographic maps, and PI. I, 

Water-Supply Paper 369).

UECORDS AVAILABLE. March 15, 1915, to September 30, 1923.

 GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank about 75 feet from ranch house; read by Mrs.

W. B. Conrad. Gage datum raised 1.00 foot on August 9, 1918. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Banks high and 

wooded. Concrete control 7 feet downstream from gage. Stage of zero 

flow, according to levels run July 20, 1919, gage height +0.05 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.35 feet on 

May 10 (discharge, 90 second-feet): minimum stage recorded, 0.45 foot 

October 1, 2, and 9-14 (discharge, 5.8 second-feet). Maximum and minimum stages f6r the year probably occurred during winter when observations were discontinued.

1915-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.1 feet June 19, 1916 (discharge, 

216 second-feet); minimum discharge, 4.3 second-feet, September 25-26, 

1915, and August 22 and 23, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Small ditch diverting above gage' supplies "water to Conrad's hop 

fields.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curves 

fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; records 

good.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch, near 

Tampico, Wash., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Date

June 29

July 8

Made by 

Mosley and Skillin .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.86

as

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

27.2

32.7

Date

13

Made by 

F. E. Moxley ..........

R. S, Skillin-..... ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.63

.61

Discharge

11.9

11.3
YAKIMA BIVER BASIN 179

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch 

near Tampico, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1928

Day

1. ......... _ .......... ........ ............. a..... ...... . .. .... ...... .

3.. ................... .......................

^.. ............................ ..............

5 

6............................................

7.. ..........................................

8............................................

9............................................

10 . . .-.- .. 

11.. ................................ ..........

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15.. ...... .................................

16.. ..........................................

17............................................

18............................................

16............................................

20............................................

21. ........ . . .....I... ..

S2.. ..........................................

23............................................

24 _ ................................ _ ......

25 _ .......... ............ ...... _ ..........

26...... _ ................... . .......

27............................................

28............................................

29

30.... .....................................

31.. .......................................

Oct.

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

Apr.

70

70

70

66

63

59

52

47

46

43

43

48

48

46

48

50

59

56

51

47

43

38

35

33

35

37

46

48

48

43

May

41

37

35

35

41

48

57

63

84

90

83

70

66

62

62

67

67

64

70

64

67

70

70

70

69

67

64

56

53

51

47

June

46

43

43

46

48

53

63

67

64

64

67

56

56

53

50

47

43

43

41

39

38

36

35

33

33

33

31

30

29

27

July

27

27

25

24

25

33

37

30

27

25

26

25

24

37

29

25

25

24

22

22

19

19

18

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

15

Aug.

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

9.7

9.7

14

10

15

10

10

10

9.7

9.7

9.7

8.9

9.7

8.9

Sept.

8.9

8.9

S.»

8.6-

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1 ai

8.1

8.1

7.T

7.3

7.&

7.3-

7. a

7. a

7.i

7.3

7.i

7.i

7.3

7.&

7.3

8.1

8.9-

7.7 7. a

7.3

7.3

NOTE. No record Oct. 15 to Mar. 31. ^

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch, near Tampico, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 192S

Month

October 1-14... ____ . ___ . ___ ... ...............

April.....................................................

May............. ........ ................................

June ____________________________

July.. ...... ..............................I.........

August ___________ . ........ ...... ..............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6.2 

70 

90 

67 

37 

15 

8.9

Minimum

5.8 

33 

35 

27 

15 

8.9 

7.3

Mean

6.09 

49.6 

61.0 

45.2 

23.4 

11.5 

7.79

Run-off in 

acre-feet

169 

2,950 

3,760 2,690- 

1,440 

707 

464

TOPPENISH CEEEK NEAR FORT SIMCOE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 10 N., R. 16 E., 30 feet above dam and headworks of 

Toppenish feeder canal, 3 miles south of Fort Simcoe, Yakima County, and 

5H miles southeast of White Swan.

DRAINAGE AREA. 124 square miles (measured on PL I, Water-Supply Paper 369) _ 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 27, 1909, to September 30, 1923.
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET XII A

<TAGE. Inclined staff on left bank just above headworks of Toppenish feeder 

canal; installed by United States Indian Service in 1922; used since October 

1, 1922; read by A. B. Morrison.

Previous gages as follows: February 27, 1909, to July 22, 1913, chain 

gage on left bank about a mile below present site; July 23, 1913, to August

18. 1915, a vertical staff attached to cottonwood tree on right bank, 150 

feet above site of gage used August 19, 1915, to September 30, 1922; August

19. 1915, to September 30, 1922, ia Stevpns continuous water-stage recorder 

on left bank about 1J£ miles below present gage was used. Present gage 

datum different from that of former gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is concrete dam and headworks to Toppenish 

feeder canal. Channel is straight for some distance above and below gage. 

Banks moderately high; not subject to overflow. Zero of gage approximately at elevation of crest of dam.

^EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.92 feet on 

January 7 (discharge, 1,030 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.06 

foot on July 30 and September 12 (discharge, 3 second-feet). Discharge 

may have been lower on some day in September when gage was not read.

1909-1923: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,650 second-feet at noon May , 

4, 1916j minimum stage recorded, from water-stage--recorder-,--O.ftS foot-at : 

9 p. m. August 25, 1922 (discharge, 2.6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow estimated from gage-height 

record, discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Toppenish feeder canal was in operation throughout year. Mean 

daily diversion ranged from 2.1 to 24 second-feet. In addition to new acreage, this canal fulfills irrigation requirements formerly taken care of by Nicol 

and Abe Lincoln ditches which have been abandoned. Diversion through 

canal added to flow at creek gaging station to determine natural monthly 

flow past gage. .Diversion of spring run-off into reservoir on Simcoe Creek 

for use in irrigating Indian lands is proposed.

^REGULATION. None.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed at high water January 7; affected 

by ice December 5-15. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read once 

daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., during the 

year ending Se$t.3

Date

Nov. 7

May 7

Made by 

Kilgore and SMllta.....

Gage

Feet 

0.23

.94

Discharge

Sec.~ft. 

13.7

164

Date

July 6

Made by- Gage 

height

Feet 

0.22

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

20.2
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN 181

.Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

I.... .......

2... ____ . _

Q

1::::::::::!::: S...... __ .i_.

6.............

7 __ ..........

8..............

9 __ ...... ...

10.. .........

11 ___ ........

12. _ ..........

13 _

14..............

15 _ ...........

16..............

17..............

18..............

19.... .......

-20..............

21..............

22.............. ..2&, ...... fc::::::::~"

25. .......

26

27..... ......

38 ..

39 ...........

30 .. .

31..............

Oct.

7

8

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

8

8

8

- 8

11

15

11

10

9

9

10

Nov.

10

9

10

10

10

11

14

14

14

14

13

11

13

13

13

14

15

15

15

15

15 '14

13

13

13

13

13

13

11

11

Dec.

11

13

13

13

10

11

13

16

16

16

16

16

22

105

84

116

174

162

138

67

61

Jan.

65

34

153

116

93

615

1,030

860

480

480

420

320

. 262

204

198

198

140

Feb.

*

I 55

57

57

57

58

58

58

58

58

58

42

39

44

48

48

48

50

48

48

48

 *l 50,

54

58

68

85

Mar.

110

94

83

83 3 92

103

88

81

77

74

74

74

74

74

72

70

70

72

88

100

100

98

08

100

100

116

133

156

210

262

320

Apr.

340

320

360

340

320

320

280

262

245

245

245

262

280

280

280

300

262

262

280

245

228

210

, 186

189

183

210

228

228

207

186

May

174

165

141

147

150

168

174

174

177

245

168

141

116

110

110

112

103

88

79

74

68

63

58

57

56

52

51

46

46

44

42

Jane

40

39

38

38 27

\ 

27

27

27

27

26

24

24

23

22

19

18

18

16

15

14

14

13

13

12

10

9

10

5

4

4

July

4

5

6

5

6

29

42

24

17

16

15

12

14

15

13

10

6

,4'6

6

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

4

3

Aug.

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

5

5

4

4

5

4

4

4.

4

4

14

9

9

10

6

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

Sept.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

4

5

NOTE. Gage not read Jan. 17 to Feb. 3 and Sept. 16-30; discharge estimated by comparison with flow 

 of near-by streams. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Toppenish Creek and Toppenish feeder canal near Fort 

Simcoe, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1928

Month

October . ._. ....... _ .....

November.. ..._. . .._..._ 

January....... . .....................

February.. ____________ ......

March. .................................

ApriL-. _ ............................

May....... .............................

June... .................................

July.... . ....... .................

August.. _._ _

September ________ . ____ . ....

Discharge in second-feet

Creek

Maximum

15 

15 

174 

1,030 

85 

320 

360 

245 

40 

42 

14

1,030

Minimum

7 

g

39 

70 

183 

42

3

j

3

Mean

8.71 

12.7 

'38.5 

248 

64.0 

108 

259 

110 

20.1 

9.84 

5.39 

4.47

73.4

Canal 

(mean)

9.69 

9.32 

3.40 

2.45 

2.40 

2.40 

5.76 

18.8 

23.4 

16.2 

10.6 

10.2

9.58

Combined

(mean)

18.4 

22.0 

41.9 

250 

56.4 

110 

265 

129 

43.5 

26.0 

16.0 

14.7

83.0

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet (combined)

1,130 

1,310 

2,580 

15,400 

3,130 

6,760 

15,800 

7,930 

2,590 

1,600 

984 

875

60,100

NOTE. Canal discharge determined from complete gage-height record and fairly well defined rating 

curve.
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

SIMCOE CREEK BELOW SPRING CREEK, NEAR FORT SIMCOE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 11 N., R. 16 E., at site of proposed reservoir, 4 miles 

northeast of Fort Simcoe, Yakima- County.

DBAINAGE ABEA. 77 square miles (measured on PL I, Water-Supply Paper 369).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 20, 1915, to September 30, 1923. For a station just above Spring Creek, February 28; 1909, to November 20, 1915.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank just below Spring 

Creek; installed November 20,' 1$15; inspected by A. B. Morrison. Previous gages as follows: Prior to March 24, 1910, a chain gage 100 yards 

above Spring Creek; March 24, 1910, to November 20, 1915, staff gage at 

same site and datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Concrete control^ 

16 feet below gage. Right bank high; left bank is overflowed at medium 

stage

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from highwater marks in well, 5.2 feet January 7 (discharge not determined); minimum stage from recorder, 0.0 foot at 6.20 p. m. September 30 (discharge,, 

zero).

1916-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.14 feet at 5 p. m. February 10r 

1916 (discharge, 731 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred September 

30, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSION. Considerable water is diverted above the station for irrigation. 

Since about April, 1920, Simcoe Creek flume has diverted from 0.1 secondfoot to 6 second-feet from a point just above Spring Creek. Monthly discharge has been corrected for estimated diversion through flume.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water January 5-14; 

and as a result of channel repairs March 29 and 30. Rating curves poorly 

denned. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean gage height 

determined from recorder graph by inspection. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Simcoe Creek below Spring Creek, near Fort Simcoef 

Wash., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1928

Date

Nov. 7

Feb.' 2

Made by 

R. B. Kijgpre.. .........

H. SfcSkffll&i:.-.-.......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.20

.61

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

n dfi 17^5; 

Date

Jttl# 6

Made by 

Kilgore and SiUUn.....

do 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.98

.35,

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

69. & ' ' -:&7
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN 183

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Simcoe Creek below Spring Creek, near Fort 

Simcoe, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

Day

1.. ........ ....

2 ...

3

4..............

5.......... ....

6..............

7.. ...

8..... -....- 

9

10..............

11 -. 

12.. _ .........

13. _ . _ ......

14..... _ . _ ..

15....... .......

16 .....

17..............

18 .........

19. _ ..........

20. ....... ...

21 .........

22

23..............

24..............

25..............

26 ..

27..............

28 

29..............

30 ..

31 ........

Oct.

0.2

.3

.1

.1

a

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

» 

.1.1

.3

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.3

.4

.5

.8

Nov.

0.8

1.0

1.0

.9

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.8

1.0

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

Dec.

1.3

1.4

1.4

1-4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.6

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.8

Jan.

3.8

3.8

4,0

4^3

4.3

170

68

62

68

59

54

48

43

42

39

36

33

30

30

27

25

18

19

Feb.

17

18

18

17

17

18

18

18

19

19

20

18

15

16

20

23

25

25

20

19

19

21

23

27

34

36

39

43

Mar.

50

50

46

t£

42

42

42

39

39

37

42

40

40

37

39

37

39

39

34

36

40

42

43

45

46

48

53

64

72

78

86

Apr.

94

91

88

 86

84

80

78

72

66

65

66

67

66

65

65

67

73

76

69

66

62

58

53

49

48

-" 48

52

57

60

56

May

54

51

46

45

44

46

56

55

46

43

41

38

36

33

31

28

25

23

20

18

15

13

10

June

10

9.4

8.9

8.3

7.7

7.2

6.6

6.6

6.2

5.9

6.2

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.2

5.9

5.5

4.3

3.8

3.6

3.3

3.0

3.3

3.3

3.3

3;<6

3.6

3.6

4.7

4.7

July

4.7

47

4.7

4.3

3.6

3.3

3.6

3.0

2.8

2.6

6.6

5.9

6.3

9.4

5.9

4.3

3.6

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.3

2 0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

Aug.

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.8

1.0

.9

;8'

.5

.5

,5

.6

.6

Sept.

as

.5

.5

.5

.6

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5

.4

.4

.5

.6

.5

.5

.3

.1

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating Dec. 17, 18, 27, 28, May 8-16, 18-30, June 2-6, Aug. 15-20; 

discharge/ May 8-16 estimated from recorded range of stage, otherwise by interpolation. Mean discharge 

Jan. 6-14 estimated from gage-height record and high-water mark in well.

Combined monthly discharge of Simcoe Creek below Spring Creek and Simcoe Creek 

flume near Fort Simcoe, Wash., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Month

March ..................................

April..................... ...........

July................ .......... ......

.September...... ....... . .. ..

Maximum

0.8

1.3

3.8

43

86

94

10

9.4

1.4

.8

Biscfcar

Creek

Minimum

0.1

.5

1.3

3.8

15

34 '

48

10

3.0

1.3

.5

.1

.1

gerinsecor

Mean

0.20

.91

2.10

72.6

22.2

46.1

67.6

40.5

5.62

3.43

.90

.51

21.9

id-feet

(mean)

0.4

.1

6.0

5.0

4.5

3.0

1.5

.5

Combined 

(mean)

0.60

1.01

2.10

72.6

22.2

46.1

73.6

45.5

10.1

6.43

2.40

1.01

23.6

bined 

run-off 

in

acre-feet

36.9

60.1

129

4,460

1,230

2,830

4,380

2,800

601

395

148 mi

17,100

NOTE. Probably no flow in canal from Nov. 14 to Apr. 3. Mean discharge for remainder of year estimated from four discharge measurements during 1922-23 and from two to five gage-height readings a month.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

RESERVATION DRAIN AT ALFALFA, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 10 N., R. 21 E., at highway bridge a quarter of a milesoutheast of Alfalfa, Yakima County, and 2 miles above mouth of drain.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 5,1912, to September 30,1923. Miscellaneousmeasurements 1911 and 1912.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank 30 feet above 

highway bridge; installed October 9, 1922; inspected by United StatesIndian Service employees. Gage read prior to October 9, 1922, was vertical 

staff on right bank, under highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge, 1,000 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifting. Banks high. 

Current swift at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder during 

year, 5.3 feet July 9 and 10 (discharge, 717 second-feet); minimum stagefrom recorder, 2.95 feet December 21-23 (discharge, 194 second-feet).

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 8.2 feet on January 2, 1918, from 

high-water mark (discharge, estimated at 1,500 second-feet). Minimumdischarge, 131 second-feet, March 18, 1922.

ICE. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined.. 

Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except as noted in 

footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from gage-height 

graph by inspection. Records good except for periods represented by 

flat estimates of discharge which are fair.

Reservation drain carries the return water from irrigation by the reservation canals and the underflow of Toppenish Valley. During the low-water 

period practically the whole flow of Toppenish Creek is carried into this Channel 

by seepage.

Discharge measurements of Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1928

Date

Oct. 24

Nov. 6

Apr. 4

June 2

Made byRaleigh Skmin.........

Raleigh Skillin... ......

Raleigh Skfllin... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.59

3.58

3.21

3.09

4.27

Discharge

8ee.-ft. 

341

315

256

230

470

Date

July 5

Sept. 28

Ma4e by 

Moxley and Skillin .....

Raleigh Skillin

Gage

Feet 

4.26

4.56

 2.66 * 2.89

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

462

525

504-

573

1 Relation between this and former gages not established.
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1923

Day

1. __ .... _ .

2 ___ ........

3..............

4.......... ....

5.... ..........

6.......... _ .

7... 

8..............

9 _ ....

10 

11 

12..............

13..............

14...... __ ...

15 

16..............

17..............

18..............

19 

20. __ .........

21..............

22 ___ ...

23 i

24 ...........

25..............

26 .. ......

27..............

28.... ..........

29 ___ ........

80 ..........

31..............

Oct.

437

432

427

422

417

412

407

402

397

374

374

374

374

374

374

352

352

352

352

329

329

329

<WQ

329

329

329

329

329

329

329

329

Nov.

329

329

329

329

329

329

329

329

307

307

307

307

307

307

307

307

307

285

285

285

285

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

Dec.

254

254

254

 254

254

243

243

243

243

243

233

233

233

231

230

228

226

225

223

203

194

194

203

233

233

233

223

233

233

243

Jan.

233

233

233

233

233

223

223

233

243

264

285

307

307

307

285

285

264

254

254

243

243

243

243

243

254

243

243

243

243

243

233

Feb.

233

223

223

223

223

223

223

213

213

213

213

223

223

213

220

Mar.

223

213

203

f ^UO

203

202

200

199

198

197

195

194

204

214

223

223

223

223

233

243

243

243

243

243

Apr.

243

243

243

243

254

264

264

285

285

285

285

233

233

233

243

233

213

213

223

223

243

254

254

264

254

243

243

254

223

213

May

203

203

213

213

223

243

254

254

254

264

285

285

307

329

352

374

397

420

420

329

374

420

449

442

442

442

465

488

511

533

556

June

579

602

625

625

625

625

625

625

602

602

602

602

625

602

602

602

579

579

579

556

533

533

533

510

510

488

465

48S

488

488

July

465

488

510

533

533

. 556

602

671

717

694

671

648

648

625

602

579

556

533

533

533

533

533

533

533

510

510

510

510

533

533

556

Aug.

, 550

Sept.

,

600»

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 1-8 and Aug. 1 to Sept. 30. Water-stage recorder not operatingsatisfactorily Dec. 14-18, Feb. 15 to Mar. 1, Mar. 4-11,13-18, 20, 21, 28-81, Apr. 1-3, May 27-31, and Junel; discharge Oct. 1-8, Dec. 14-18, Mar. 13-18, 20, 21> 28-31, Apr. 1-3, and May 27-31, estimated by interpolation. Discharge Feb. 15 to Mar. 1, Mar. 4-6, and Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 estimated from general information and occasional discharge measurements made during and just following latter period.

Monthly discharge of Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 80, 1923

Month

October ___________________ . _____ ...

November.. .............................................

December ______________ _., ______ ___

January.. ................................................

February.- ____ _________________ .....

March ___________________________ .

April _______________________________

May .....................................................

June ____________ __ ..: .............. . . : ...

July........... ...........................................

August ................................................

The year. _____ . _______ ... ...............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

437 

329 

254 

307

 

243 

285 

556 

625

717

717

Minimum

329 

264 

194 

223

213 

203 

465 

465

194

Mean

366 

297 

231 

252 

220 

212 

246 

353 

570 

564 

550 

600

372

Run-off in 

acre-feet

22,500- 

17,700* 

14,200 15,500- 

12,200 13,000- 

14,600 

21,700 

33,900 

34,700 33.8001 

35,760

270;000>
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

SATUS CREEK BELOW DRY CREEK, HEAR TOPPENISH, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 9. N., R. 19 E., at dam site 1 mile below mouth of Dry 

Creek and 9 miles southwest of Toppenish, Yakima County.

DEAINAGE AEEA. 427 square miles (measured on topographic maps and map 

of Yakima Indian Reservation).

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. June 22, 1913, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by 

R. S. Skillin and F. E. Moxley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and gravel; shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during ye'ar from highwater mark in well, 8.8 feet; probably occurred January 6 or 7 while waterstage recorder was not operating (discharge, 3,400 second-feet). Minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 1.31 feet on October 1 (discharge, 

12 second-feet); discharge may have been less during some period recorder 

"was not operating.

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.15 feet December 22, 1915, 

from high-water mark in well (discharge, 3,870 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.28 foot at 10 p. m. August 28 and 4 a. m. August 30, 1915 

(discharge, 6.6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow estimated from gage-height 

record and observer's notes and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Entire flow of Satus Creek above Lazy Creek is diverted for 

irrigation during July and August; recdrds "for low water 4 summer months 

show run-off of Lazy and Dry creeks and seepage return from the upper 

Satus.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water January 7, 

and gradually September 1-30; probably affected by ice during December 

when water-stage recorder was not operating. Rating curve used prior to 

January 7 well defined; curve used directly February 3 to August 31, and 

as standard form thereafter, fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage 

recorder unsatisfactory through several periods as indicated in footnote 

to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height determined j|rom recorder, graph 

by inspection or, for a few days when variation in stage was considerable, 

by averaging results obtained by applying mean gage heights for shorter 

intervals. Shifting-control method used September 1-30. Records good 

except for periods- represented by flat estimates of discharge.

Discharge measurements of Satus Creek near Toppenish, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1928

Date

Nov. 6

May 5

Made by-r

__ .do ________

a

Feet 

1.45

2.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

21.0

145

Date

July 5

Made by 

R. S. SkiUin.. ....... ..

Kilgore and Skfflin __

£&

Feet 

2.12

 1.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

106

37.4
YAKIMA EIVEE BASIN 187

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, 

Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Day

1... _ ... .....

2 ..............

3. _______ .

4......... __ .

5..... ___ ....

6..............

7 

8... ...........

9.. ........... .

10... ...........

11. 

12... ........

13 

14..............

15.. __ ........

16..............

17 

18 

19... . __ .,

20.... ......... .

21..............

22........ ......

23... ...........

24 

25..............

26 

27..............

28 

29.. ..

30 

31 ...........

Oct.

12

13

15

16

16

20

Nov.

1

1

22

25

27

27

28

30

30

30

Dec.

30

40

180

315

213

152

139

Jan.

129

124

368

333

255

1,440

600

Feb.

130

130

134

136

145

138

143

143

127

143

134

134

120

118

118

118

118

118

115

120

120

115

115

131

167

187

203

243

Mar.

345

348

252

223

201

220

342

258

223

206

195

192

187

167

167

164

273

243

301

390

319

288

288

285

282

294

319

335

348

364

384

Apr.

394

394

384

364

335

319

316

291

264

252

240

240

232

226

223

223

232

246

232

220

217

203

185

177

169

164

167

172

172

169

May

169

162

155

147

145

150

155

162

179

215

215

203

192

190

187

206

206

190

182

177

164

174

167

162

155

143

134

124

134

127

118

June

118

115

113

113

120

127

127

124

120

122

124

111

104

101

98

95

92

89

86

83

80

77

74

71

68

65

62

59

56

53

July

50

47

44

41

38

50

102

86

60

53

47

44

39

40

37

33

32

30

30

29

28

26

25

24

24

23

23

23

23

22

23

Aug.

23

23

23

24

24

23

23

23

23

22

21

21

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

23

23

21

21

21

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Sept.

18

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

' 18

18

18

17

17

17

17

18

19

19

18

17

17

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating satisfactorily Oct. 6-31, Nov. 1-24, Nov. 30 to Dec. 27, Jan. 7 

 to Feb. 2, and June 14 to July 4; discharge Nov. 6 and Dec. 21, results of staff gage readings; June 14 to July 

4 estimated by interpolation; otherwise by hydrographic comparison with combined flow of Toppenish 

Creek and Toppenish feeder canal.

Monthly discharge of Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1923

Month

October ..................................................

April............ . . .................

July.... .............. ...............................

.September. _________________________

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

30

1,440 

243 

390 

394 

215 

127 

102 

24 

19

1,440

Minimum

12

124

115 

164 

164 

118 

53 

22 

19 

17

12

Mean

19.1 

25.3 

81.9 

569 

138 

271 

247 

167 

94.9 

38.6 

21.0 

18.3

142

Run-off in

acre-feet

1,170 

1,510 

5,048 

35,000 

7,660 

16,700 

14,700 

10,300 

5,650 

2,370 

1,290 

1,090

102,000

32430 26I WSP 572 13
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII A

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.

In addition to the records of stream flow obtained at gaging stations and reported in the preceding pages, measurements of flow were 

made at a number of other points as shown by the following table:

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in drainage basins in Washington during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1923

Quinault River basin

Date

Dec. 21

Stream Tributary to or diverting from Locality

Quinault Lake, Wash.

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,38*

Dungeness River basin

Sept. 28

above fish hatchery.

1.62 164

Skokomish River basin

Oct. 10

12

30

North Fork » of Skokomish River. 

South Fork of Skokomish Rivet. 

.....do... ...... ....... .

.....do.... ............ .

 ..do..... .........

near Union, Wash.

Hoodsport, Wash.

head, near Potlatch, 

^ Wash. 

.....do ......

1.88

1.88

652"

24f

71

72-

Stilaguamish River basin

Feb. 3

bridge at Pilchuek, Wash.

78

Skagit River basin

June 15 Former gaging, station at 

Reflector Bar, near Marble mount, Wash.

5.44 8,270-

Clark Fork basin

Oct. 3 Sullivan Creek ........ Clark Fork _____ .. 50 feet below highway bridge, 

below diversion dam for 

Sullivan Creek flume.

3L

Spokane River basin

Aug. 17 Little Spokane River.. Former gaging station y* 

mile above mouth.

37fr

 Furnished by city of Tacoma.
MISCELL

Miscellaneous discharge 

the ye

NEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 189

teasurements in drainage basins in Washington during 

r ending Sept. 39, 1923 Continued

Okanogan River basin

Date

Oct. 2 

2

Stream

Salmon Creek... _ . 

.....do -.. ..

June 26

27 

Sept, 26 

June 26

Sept. 25 

June 26

Sept. 26

Methow Valley Irr 

gation District can*

 do 

... ..do ............

.... .do- ...

..... do ........

Oct. 30

Dec: 1

Jan. 4 

Nov. 7

May 7 

July 6 

Nov. 7

May 7 

July 6

 ..do ...... ....

..... do...... ..... ....

Toppenish feeder c£ 

nal. 

..... do. . .

..... do 

Simcoe Creek flume. 

.....do--.....,...-.-

..... do.... . .

Tributary to or diverting from 

.. do 

t

Locality

Former gaging station near 

ConconuUy, Wash. 

. .do. 

Gage 

height

0.17 

.17

Discharge

5.2 

5.1

Methow River basin /

Diverts from left side 

of Methow River. 

......do. ...... ...

. do........ . ........

. Diverts from right 

side of Twisp River. 

. __ do .................

. Diverts from right 

side of Twisp River 

Yz mile above mouth. 

. __ do 

1,200 feet above highway 

bridge at Twisp, Wash.

 do..... ..................

3 miles below headwork, at 

Twisp, Wash.

 do........ ... ..... .......

1.58

1.72 

1.82 

2.05

1.09 

3.76

3.92

34. 5

39.1 

42.7 

37.3

18.0 

2.6

4.0

Yakima River basin

. do.................

......do....... .......

Diverts from left side 

of Toppenish Creek.

. do ............

. Diverts from left side 

of Simcoe Creek a 

short distance above 

gage. 

. .....do..... .... ....... .

. ..... do .... .... .

Former gaging station near 

Prosser, Wash. 

.....do ........ . .

.....do. ....... ...........

Gaging station 250 feet below intake. 

 do.. 

 do 

Gaging station near head 

work.

.....do......... ..........

 do... 

2.61

2.69 

4.36 

2.10

2.53 

2.53 

.22

'1.46 

.81

1,330

1,350 

3,310

8.7

17.5 

18.2 

.2

6.5 

3.7
INDEX

Accuracy of data and results, degrees of. 4-5 

Acre-foot, definition of___-__- ------ 2

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork of, near Tampico, Wash.................... 176-178

South Fork of, at Conrad ranch, near

Tampico, Wash........--...-- 178-179

Alderton, Wash., Puyallup River at ...--. 21-22 

Alder, Wash., Little Nisqually River near... 16-17 

Alfalfa, Wash., Reservation drain at....... 184-185

Appropriations, record of.-__.---.---.---.. 1 

Au water-stage recorder, plate showing...... 2

B

Baker River below Anderson Creek, near

Concrete, Wash..__....__ 57-58

Beaver, Wash., Soleduck River near-. _... 6-8 

Belton, Mont., Middle Fork of Flathead

River at.... ........... 100-101

Big Creek near Poison, Mont......___ 104-106

Big Fork, Mont., Swan River near........ 103-104

Blackfoot River at Clearwater, Mont....... 88-89

North Fork of, near Ovando, Mont.. ... 89-90

Blue Creek, Wash., Colville River at...... 114-115

Bridge measurement, typical station for,

plate showing-____...__... 2 

Buckley, Wash., White River at.. ......- 25-27

White River flume at.. .-.....--.-.... 27-28

Bumping Lake near Nile, Wash__...._ 170-171

Bumping River near Nile, Wash.__..I.. 171-173 

Burnt Fork Creek near StevensVille, Mont.. 94-96

Calder, Idaho, St. Joe River at............ 130-131

Cataldo, Idaho, Coeur d'Alene River at _ 121-122 

Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash.......... 29-30

near Landsberg, Wash_. ______.... 30-32

Ohelan River at Chelan, Wash............ 151-152

Ohelan, Wash., Lake Chelan at..___.... 150

Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash......... 83-84

at St. Regis, Mont...................... 78-80

near Plains, Mont___......._...... 80-81

Clark Fork basin, Mont., Idaho, Wash.,

gaging-station records in__ 78-114,188 

Clearwater, Mont., Blackfoot River at...... 88-89

Clearwater River at Clearwater, Mont.__ 90-91 

Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash. __ 165-166 

Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash.--.-.. 166-168 

Cle Elum, Wash., Yakima River at-- . 160-162 

Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeurd'Alene, Idaho. 123 

Coeur d'Alene River at Cataldo, Idaho._ 121-122 

Columbia Falls, Mont., Flathead River at... 96-97 

South Fork of Flathead River near. _ 101-103 

Columbia River at Grand Coulee, near

Nespelem, Wash..___.__.. 68-71 

at Kettle Falls, Wash................... 60-67

at Trail, B. C........................... 58-6C

at Vernita, Wash............._....... 72-73

Colvillejliver at Blue Creek, Wash._... 114-115 

at Meyers Falls, Wash................ 116-117

Page 

Computations, results of, accuracy of.... 4-5

Conconully, Wash., Salmon Creek near.. 189 

Concrete, Wash., Baker River below Anderson Creek, near___....__ 57-58

Control, definition of..........-------------- 2-3

Coolin, Idaho, Priest River near.__.__ 106-107 

Cooperation, record of-.--- ....-------.---. 5-6

Corvallis, Mont., Willow Creek near........ 93-94

Crescent Lake at Piedmont, Wash.......... 9

Current meters, Price, plate showing........ 2

D

Darrington, Wash., Sank River at .... 55-56

Data, accuracy of... ___._.._____.__.-_.-- 4-5

explanation of--------------.---. ----- 3-4

Deer Creek at Oso, Wash_____. __-.- 44-45 

Dirzulaitis, J. J., work of ----------_... 6

Dungeness River, Wash., discharge measurement of..................._.... 188

E

Easton, Wash., Kachess Lake near....__ 162-163

Kachess River near_ ___._..,- 163-165 

Electron, Wash., Puyallup River near___ 19-21 

Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port

Angeles, Wash........._____ 10-11

Entiat River at Entiat, Wash............. 153-154

F

Federal Power Commission, cooperation by. 6 

Flathead Lake at Somers, Mont_......_... 97

Flathead River at Columbia Falls, Mont 96-97 

Middle Fork of, at Belton,,Mont...... 100-101

near Poison, Mont...._...._____..98-100

South Fork of, near Columbia Falls,

Mont . ... 101-103

Fortine, Mont., Grave Creek near__...... 76-77

Fort Simcoe, Wash., Simcoe Creek near. 182-183 

Toppenish Creek near_...___._ 179-181

G

Gaging stations, typical, plates showing.. 2 

Grave Creek near Fortine, Mont_.__--.. 76-77 

Gurley water-stage recorder, plate showing.. 2 *

H

Hall Creek at Inchelium, Wash........... 118-119

Hamilton, Mont., Skalkaho Creek near..... 92-93

Hayden Lake at Hayden Lake, Idaho.-..--- 134 

Hoodsport, Wash., North Fork of Skokomish

River near..?................ 12-13,188

Hope, Idaho, Pend Oreille Lake at....... . 81-82

Hydrometric Survey of British Columbia,

cooperation by..- . ._..-.. -5

Idaho, cooperation by...__......_..... 5

Inchelium, Wash., Hall Creek at. . 118-119 

Index, Wash., South Fork of Skykomish

River, near...._._...___.. 32-33

191
192 INDEX

Page

Kachess Lake near Easton, Wash...._.. 162-163

Kachess River near Easton, Wash_____ 163-165 

Keechelus Lake near Martin, Wash..__... 157 

King County, Wash., cooperation by__--- 6 

Kootenai River at Libby, Mont..._------- 74-75

Kootenai River basin, Mont., Idaho, gagingstation records in..___.-...-. 74-7g

La Orande, Wash., Nisqually River near.-.. 14-15

, Tacoma power conduit near __ _. __ 17-19

Lake Chelan at Chelan, Wash... ____________ 150

Lake Washington basin, Wash., gagingstation records in...__________._. 29-32

Lamb, "W. A., and assistants, work of_.__.. 6 

Landsberg, Wash., Cedar River near____ 30-32 

Leavenworth, Wash., Wenatchee River

near.______________ 155-156 

Libby, Mont., Kootenai River at___..__ 74-75 

Little Nisqually River near Alder, Wash.... 16-17

Little Spokane River, Wash., discharge measurement of...___________ 188 

Long Lake, Wash., Spokane River near... 128-129 

Loomis, Wash., Sinlaliekin Creek at Twin

Bridges, near_......___ 143-144

Toats Coulee Creek near......__-----. 144-145

Lotus, Idaho, St. Maries River at_........ 132-133

Lyre River basin, Wash., gaging-station

records in___.--_...__....... 9

M

Marblemount, Wash., Skagit River below

Ruby Creek, near.._.-------._ 45-47

Skagit River near....-..-.....--.... 47-50,188

Thunder Creek near_----_-__----_--_- 53-55

Martin, Wash., Keechelus Lake near_-_-.. 157

Yakima River near.._________ 158-159

Metaline Falls, Wash., Clark Fork at._.---- 83-84

Sullivan Creek near.__________ 112-114 

Sullivan Lake near..._______ 111-112

Meteor, Wash., Stranger Creek at____ 119-121 

Methow River at Twisp, Wash..__..-_.-- 148-149 

Methow River basin, Wash., gaging-station

records in...._____._ 148-149,189

Methow Valley Irrigation District canal at

Twisp, Wash..---........._____. 189

Meyers Falls, Wash., Colville River at.... 116-117

Montana, cooperation by_................. 5

Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho..... 77-78

N

Naches River below Tieton River, near

Naches, Wasfc.............._ 168-170

Naches, Wash., Tieton canal near.._.... 175-176 

Tieton River near..___________ 173-175

Nespelem canal at Nespelem, Wash. __.. 138-139

Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash___ 136-138

Nespelem, Wash., Columbia River at Grand

Coulee, near.. _.__ .. 68-71

Nile, Wash., Bumping Lake near_____ 170-171 

Bumping River near__.._____ _ 171-173

Nisqually River basin, Wash., gaging-station

records in_. ___.__.. 14-19

Nisqually River near La Grande, Wash__ 14-15

North Bend, Wash., Middle Fork of Snoqualmie River near-------.--------.. 38-39

North Fork of Snoqualmie River near_ 40-41 

South Fork of Snoqualmie River at_--_- 42-43

O

Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash. _.. 139-141 

Okanogan River basin, Wash.,gaging-station

records in.................. 139-147,189

Olney Creek near Startup, Wash....___.. 34-35

Oroville, Wash., Similkameen River near.. 141-142 

West Okanogan Valley Irrigation District canal near Oroville, Wash. 146-147 

Oso, Wash., Deer Creek at.... ..-...-- 44-45

Ovando, Mont., North Fork of Blackfoot

River near......--.-..--._..... 89-90

Parker, G. L., and assistants, work of____ 6 

Pend Oreille Lake at Hope, Idaho.....-.-.-- 81-82

Piedmont, Wash., Crescent Lake at...___ 9 

Pierce County, Wash., cooperation by__.. 6 

Pilchuck Creek at Pilchuck, Wash.......... 18 8

Plains, Mont., Clark Fork near.........._ 80-81

Poison, Mont., Big Creek near.______ 104-106

Flathead River near........-.--------.. 98-100

Port Angeles, Wash., Elwha River near__ 10-11 

Post Falls, Idaho, Spokane River at.___ 124-125

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s

canal at.... . -..--... 135-136

Potlateh, Wash., South Fork of Skokomish

River near-.--.-................ 188

Price current meters, plate showing-....- 2

Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, near

' Coolin, Idaho.... .--._.__- 106-107

at Priest River, Idaho......----.-..--. 108-111

Prosser, Wash., Yakima River near..__... 189 

Puget Sound basins, Wash., gaging-station

records in.---.--------------_- 12-58

Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash......... 21-22

at Puyallup, Wash...................... 23-24

near Electron, Wash...._...___ 19-21 

Puyallup River basin, Wash., gaging-station

records in.... .- . 19-28

Quigley, Mont., Ranch Creek near__.... 86-87

Rock Creek near.__.___.____.__.______. 84-86

Quillayute River basin, Wash., gagingstation records in ------------- 6-8

Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WT ash. 188

R

Ranch Creek near Quigley, Mont...... 86-87

Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash____ 184-185 

Risley ditch, Wash., discharge measurements

of----------------------------_ 189

Rock Creek near Quigley, Mont.. . 84-86 

'Roslyn, Wash., Cle Elum Lake near...... 165-166

Cle Elum River near.................. 166-168

Run-off in inches, definition of_ __ 2

St. Joe River at Calder, Idaho..-.-.---.-.. 130-131 

St. Maries River at Lotus, Idaho_____.. 132-133 

St. Regis, Mont., Clark Fork at..........- 78-80

Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash...... 189

Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash................. 186-187
INDEX 193

Page

Sauk River at Darrington, Wash______ 55-56 

Seattle,'Wash., cooperation by..._____ 5 

Second-feet, definition of----________ 2

Second-feet per square mile, definition of-... 2 

Sedro Woolley, Wash., Skagit River near.... 50-53

Simcoe Creek below Spring Creek, near Fort

Simcoe, Wash................. 182-183

Simcoe Creek flume, Wash., discharge

measurements of---- 189

Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash_ 141-142 

Sinlahekin Creek at Twin Bridges, near

Loomis, Wash_________ 143-144 

Skagit River basin, Wash., gaging-station

records in.--- - 45-58,188 

Skagit River below Ruby Creek, near Marblemount, Wash._______.. 45-47 

near Marblemount, Wash _._._ 47-50,188 

near Sedro Woolley, Wash....__.__ 50-53

Skalkaho Creek near Hamilton, Mont___ 92-93 

Skohomish River basin, Wash., gagingstation records in_______ 12-13,188 

Skokomish River near Union, Wash..___ 188 

North Fork of, near Hoodsport, Wash. 12-13,188 

South Fork of, near Potlatch, Wash.... 188

Skykomish River, South Fork of, near Index,

Wash..... .- ...-. .. 32-33

Snohomish River basin, Wash., gaging-station records in___________ 32-43 

Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork of, near

North Bend, Wash.......... . 38-39

North Fork of, near North Bend, Wash-. 40-41 

South Fork of, at North Bend, Wash.... 42-13

Snyder, Idaho, Moyie River at___ ___ 77-78 

Soleduck River at Snider ranger station, near

Beaver, Wash-...__......._ &-8

Somers, Mont., Flathead Lake at______ 97

Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho____ 124-125

at Spokane, Wash... 126-127

below Little Falls, near Long Lake,

Wash......-...............'.... 128-129

Spokane River basin, Idaho and Wash., gaging-station records in.__ 121-136,188 

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal at

Post Falls Idaho -.._...... 135-136

Stage-discharge relation, definition of.___ 2 

Startup, Wash., Olney Creek near______ 34-35 

Stevensville, Mont., Burnt Fork Creek near. 94-96 

Stevens water-stage recorder, plate showing-. 2 

Stilaguamish River basin, Wash., gaging-station records in________ 44-45,188 

Stranger Creek at Meteor, Wash_____ 119-121 

Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash.. 112-114 

Sullivan Creek, Wash., discharge measurement of.______________ 188 

Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash.. 111-112 

Sultan River near Sultan, Wash........__. 36-37

Swan River near Big Fork, Mont...... 103-104

T 

Tacoma power conduit near La Grande,

Wash............................ 17-19

Tacoma, Wash., cooperation by. 5 

Tampico, Wash., North Fork of Ahtanum

Creek near__.___._..... 176-178

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek near _. 178-179

Page

Taylor, Paul, and assistants, work of- 6 

Terms, definition of-. _____________ 2-3 

Thunder Creek near Marblemount, Wash 53-55 

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash______ 175-176 

Thunder Creek near Marblemount, Wash_ 53-55 

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash. 175-176 

Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal,

near Naches, Wash. . 173-175 

Toats Coulee Creek near Loomis, Wash 144-145 

Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash. 179-181 

Toppenish feeder canal, Wash., discharge

measurements of_--_-- 189

Toppenish, Wash., Satus Creek near___ 186-187

Trail, B. C., Columbia River at.. . . 58-60

Twisp, Wash., Methow River at._____ 148-149

Methow Valley Irrigation District canal

at .-... 189

U

Union, Wash., Skokomish River near. 188 

United States Bureau of Reclamation, cooperation by_ 5 

United States Forest Service, cooperation by. 5 

United States Office of Indian Affairs, cooperation by 5 

United States Weather Bureau, cooperation

by . - 5 

Upper Columbia River basin, B. C., Wash., 

Mont., Idaho, gaging-station records in.... . - 58-187

Vernita, Wash., Columbia River at... ... 72-73 

W

Wading measurement, typical station for,

plate showing.- 2 

Washington, cooperation by 5 

Washington Irrigation & Development Co.,

cooperation by._ 6 

Washington Water Power Co., cooperation

by 6

Water-stage recorders, plate showing 2 

Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash-155-156 

West Okanogan Valley Irrigation District

canal near Oroville, Wash- 146-147

White River at Buckley, Wash .. 25-27

White River flume at Buckley, Wash. 27-28

Willow Creek near Corvallis, Mont- 93-94

Work, authorization of.. 1

division of- 6

scope of- 1-2

Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash, 160-162 

near Martin, Wash...... 158-159

near Prosser, Wash 189

Yakima River basin, Wash., gaging-station

records in. 157-187,189

Zero flow, point of, definition of-
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS

AND

PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES

PAKT XII NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS

32430 26t WSP 572 14
STREAM-GAGLNG STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS 

RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES

INTRODUCTION

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume 

of flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow, 

but it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects 

as irrigation, water storage, water powers, underground waters, and 

quality of waters. Most of the results of these investigations have 

been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have 

appeared in the bulletins, monographs, professional papers, and 

annual reports.

The result of stream-flow measurements are now published annu 

ally in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries coincidewith natural drainage as indicated below:

Part I. North Atlantic slope basins (St. John River to York River).

II. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins (James River to 

the Mississippi).

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin. 

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin. 

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins. 

IX. Colorado River basin. 

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California.

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three volumes:

A, Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River

basin.

B, Snake River basin. 

C, Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope basins in Oregon.

HOW GOVERNMENT REPORTS MAY BE OBTAINED OR CONSULTED

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources of 

the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated below.

1. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, 

D. C., who will on application furnish lists giving prices.

2. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the

principal cities of the United States.

in
IV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

3. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 704 Journal Building.

Trenton, N. J., Statehouse.

Asheville, N. C., 316 Jackson Building.

Chattanooga, Tenn., 37 Municipal Building.

Columbus, Ohio, Brown Hall, Ohio State University.

Chicago, 111., 950 Transportation Building.

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Ames, Iowa, State Highway Commission Building.

Rolla, Mo., Rolla Building, School of Mines and Metallurgy.

Topeka, Kans., 23 Federal Building.

Helena, Mont., 45-46 Federal Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building.

Idaho Fall, Idaho, 228 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, Federal Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

San Francisco, Calif., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Calif., 600 Federal Building.

Tucson, Ariz., 210 Agricultural Building, University of Arizona.

Austin, Tex., State Capitol.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 25 Capitol Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

STREAM-FLOW REPORTS

Stream-flow records have been obtained at more than 5,600 points 

in the United States, and the data obtained have been published 

in the reports tabulated below:

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey 

[A=Annual Report; B=Bulletin; W= Water Supply Paper]

Report

10th A, pt. 2----.--...

12th A, pt. 2.-----....

13th A, pt. 3--------

B 131 ...............

16th A, pt. 2--._--_._

B 140 ...............

Wll._____ ......

18th A, pt. 4.---.....

W 15.. ..............

W 16..... .............

19th A, pt. 2.. ........

W 27.. ................

Character of data

. do. .._ . 

discharge (also many data covering earlier years) .

(also similar data for some earlier years) .

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas.

sippi River below junction of Missouri and Platte, and western 

United States.

(also some long-time records) .

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River.

Year

1884 to September, 1890. 

1884 to June 30,

1891. 

1884 to Dee. 31,

1892. 

1888 to Dee. 31,

1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

18%.

1895 and 1896.

1897.

1897.

1897.

1898.
STREAM-FLOW EEPOETS

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey Continued"

Report

W 28.. ............. ...

W35 to 39. ...........

21st \ Dt 4

W 47 to 52-. ........

22d A, pt. 4. ..........

W 65 66

w 75! ....... ..........

W 97 to 100.___. ...... .

W 165 to 178. .......

W 201 to 214..... ......

W 241 to252_ .- 

W 261 to 272____. 

W 281 to 292-.....--.. .

W 301 to 312..........

W 321 to 332-......-..

W 351 to 362......--. .

W 381 to 394. .......

W401 to414.__.._ ... _.

W 431 to 444..... ......

W 451 to 464-.- 

W 471 to 484...... .....

W 501 to 514..... ......

W 521 to534-._____--._

W541to554__.___ _..__

W 561 to 574......... -

Character of data

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and

western United States.

_.._.do_ ....-..... ........ ........ ..... . .. . 

.....do. - .-.. ._-_ .- _.-.- .......... .-.__ . -

.....do... __. _ . 

 .do 

 -do. .-.....-.-.-.. ........... ...... . ..-.- 

.....do... -...._.... . ........ ....... .-.... .....-

..-.do..........-......... ....................................

-...do.......... ............ .......... ..,......... .

. _ .do ______ _.. __ _________ --.. __ . __ . _ . _ .

. do ... 

... ..do.....,..---......... . _ 

.... .do.... .............................. ........ ............... ..

 .do 

 .do - . 

. .do....,. ...-. -..-. . ... - . ........-.

-...do........ .......... .. . ... ............... ....

 -do .

... ..do.... ....... . . . ........ . ... ................

..... do....... ... ... . ................

Year

1898.

1898.

1899.

1899.

1900.

1900.

1901.

1901.

1902.

1903.

1904.

1905.

1906.

1907-8:

1909.

1910.

1911.

1912.

1913.

1914.

1915.

1916.

1917.

1918.

1919-20.

1921.

1923.

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports 

extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at 

many points other than regular gaging stations have been made 

each year. An index of the reports containing records obtained 

prior to 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 1919.

The table following gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 

1918. The data for any particular station will, as a rule, be found in 

the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, Maine, 

1903 to 1921, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97,124,165, 201, 

241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, 401, 431, 451, 471, 501, and 521, 

which contain records for the New England streams from 1903 to 

1921. Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by 

drainage basins.

In these papers and in the following lists the stations are arranged 

in downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined, 

by measuring or estimating its drainage area that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and local changes in name and lake surface* 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of themain stem of the river are presented first, and the tributaries in; 

regular order from source to mouth follow, the streams in eacb 

tributary basin being listed before those of the next basin below.

In exception to this rule the records for Mississippi River aregiven in four parts, as indicated on page m, and the records for large 

lakes are presented in order of the streams' around the rim of the lake.
Numbers of Water-supply papers containing results of stream 

[For basins included see p. in]

I. cell

1899°.... 

1900«---_ 

1901......

1902 ...

1903 _ .. 

1904......

1905......

1906 

1907-8 .... 

1909......

1910 

1911 

1912-.,-.

1913.. 

1914.- 

1915 ...

1916 

1917 

1918 

1919-20 

1921......

1922. 

1923 

I

35 

47, * 48 

65,75

82

97 

» 124, « 125,

"126 

» 165, o 166,

"167 

» 201, « 202,

"203 

241 

261

281

301

321

351

381

401

431

451

471

501 

521

541

561

II

6 35, 36 

48 

65,75

1*82,83

6 97, 98 

P 126, 127

P 167, 168

1-203,204

242 

262

282

302

322

352

382

402

432

452

472

502 

522

542

562

III

36

48. < 49 

65,75

83

98 

128

169

205

243 

263

283

303

323

353

383

403

433

453

473

503 

523

543

563

IV

36

49 

65,75

» 82, 83

97 

129

170

206

244 

264

284

304

324

354

384

404

434

454

474

504 

524

544

564

V

36 

49 

* 65, 66, 75

* 83, 85

* 98, 99, "-100 

* 128, 130

171

207

245 

265

285

305

325

355

385

405

435

455

475

505 

525

545

565

VI

« 36, 37 

49, i 50 

66,75

84

99 

130, « 131

172

208

246 

266

286

306

326

356

386

406

436

456

476

506 

526

546

566

VII

37 

50 

* 65, 66, 75

* 83, 84

* 98, 99 

* 128, 131

* 169, 173

* 205, 209

247

 267

287

307

327

357

387

407

437

457

477

507 

527

547

567

VIII

37 

50 

66,75

84

99 

132

174

210

248 

268

288

308

328

358

388

408

438

458

478

508 

528

548

568

175

" Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in Water-Supply 

Paper 39. Tables for monthly discharge for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV. 

6 James River only. 

c Gallatin River/ 

d Greenland Gunnison rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

 Mohave River, only.

/ Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific slope basins.

» Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, and irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. Tables 

for monthly discharge for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

 Wissahickon and Schuylkill rivers to James River.

 Scioto River.

»' Loup and Platte r

Platte.

k Tributaries of Mi

1 Lake Ontario and 

m Hudson Bay only

» New England riv

o Hudson River to 

» Susquehanna Riv

« Platte and Kansa

T Great Basin in Ca

 Below junction w

' Rogue, Umpqua, 
GAGING STATIONS VH

PRINCIPAL STREAMS

The largest rivers discharging into the Pacific Ocean in Oregon 

and Washington are Rogue, Umpqua, and Columbia rivers and 

streams that reach the ocean through Puget Sound. The principal 

tributaries of the Columbia are Kootenai, Clark Fork, Spokane, 

Wenatchee, Yakima, Snake, Walla Walla, Umatilla, John Day, 

Deschutes, Klickitat, Willamette, Lewis, and Cowlitz rivers. Nisqually, Puyallup, White, Snohomish, and Skagit rivers flow into 

Puget Sound. The streams of this division drain wholly or in part 

the States of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

In addition to the list of gaging stations and the annotated list 

of publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain also brief references to reports published by State and other 

organizations (p. xxxix).

GAGING STATIONS

NOTE. Dash after date indicates that station was being maintained September 30, 1923. Period after 

a date indicates discontinuance.

BETWEEN COLUMBIA RIVER AND PUGET SOUND

Chehalis River at Centralia, Wash., 1910-11. 

Quinault River at Quinault Lake, Wash., 1911-1922.

Soleduck River (head of Quillayute River) near Fairholm, Wash., 1917-1921. 

Soleduck River at Snider ranger station, near Beaver, Wash., 1921- 

Soleduck River near Quillayute, Wash., 1897-1901. 

Bogachiel River:

Kalawa River near Forks, Wash., 1897-1901. 

Lake Crescent (head of Lyre River) at Piedmont, Wash., 1919- 

Lyre River at Piedmont, Wash., 1917-1922; 1923- 

Elwha River at McDonald, Wash., 1897-1901; 1918- 

Elwha River near Port Angeles, Wash., 1911-12. 

Dungeness River at Sequim, Wash., 1897-98. 

Dungeness River at Dungeness, Wash., 1898-1901.

PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASINS

Dosewallips River at Brinnon, Wash., 1910-11.

Duckabush River near Duckabush, Wash., 1910-11.

Skokomish River, North Fork (head of Skokomish River), near Hoodaport,

Wash., 1910-11; 1913-

Nisqually River near Ashford, Wash., 1910-1914. 

Nisqually River near La Grande, Wash., 1906-1911; 1919-

East Creek near Elbe, Wash., 1918-1922.

Little Nisqually River near Alder, Wash., 1920-

Tacoma power conduit near La Grande, Wash., 1919- 

Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., 1909- 

Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash., 1914-
VIII SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Puyallup River at Puyallup, 'Wash., 1914 

Carbon River at Fairfax, Wash., 1910-1912.

White River below Forks, near Enumclaw, Wash., 1911-12.

White River at Buckley, Wash., 1899-1903; 1910-11; 1913-

Greenwater River at mouth, near Enumclaw, Wash., 1911-12. 

White River flume at Buckley, Wash., 1913-

Green River J (head of Duwamish River) at Kanaskat, Wash., 1911. 

Lake Washington:

Cedar River 2 at Vaughn Bridge, near Cedar Lake, Wash., 1898-99.

Cedar River at Cedar Lake, near North Bend, Wash., 1902-3.

Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash., 1914 

Cedar River near Landsberg, Wash., 1914 

Cedar River near Ravensdale, Wash., 1901-1912.

Cedar River at Clifford Bridge, near Ravensdale, Wash., 1895-1898.

Cedar River at Renton, Wash., 1901-1907. (Published in Water-Supply

Paper 313.) 

Skykomish River, South Fork (head of Snohomish River), near Berlin, Wash.,.

1910-11.

Skykomish River, South Fork, near Index, Wash., 1902-1905; 1911-12; 1913- 

Skykomish River at Sultan, Wash., 1910-11. 

Foss River near Skykomish, Wash., 1911.

East Fork of Foss River near Skykomish, Wash., 1911. 

Miller Creek near Miller River (Berlin), Wash., 1911-1919.

West Fork of Miller Creek near Miller River (Berlin), Wash., 1911. 

North Fork of Skykomish River at Index, Wash., 1910-1922. 

Wallace River:

Olney Creek near Startup, Wash., 1922- 

Sultan River near Sultan, Wash., 1911-

Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork (head of Snoqualmie River), near North 

Bend, Wash., 1907- (Records up to 1915 for all stations in Snoqualmie 

River basin published in Water-Supply Paper 412.)

Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie, Wash., 1898-99; 1900; 1902-1904. (Revised records published in Water-Supply Paper 412.)

North Fork of Snoqualmie River at cable bridge, near North Bend,.

Wash., 1913-1915.

North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash., 1907- 

South Fork of Snoqualmie River near Garcia, Wash., 1910-1915. 

South Fork of Snoqualmie River at North Bend, Wash., 1907- 

Tokul Creek near Snoqualmie, Wash., 1907-1914. 

Pilchuck Creek near Granite Falls, Wash., 1911. 

Stilaguamish River, South Fork (head of Stilaguamish River), near Silverton^

Wash., 1910-1917.

Stilaguamish River, South Fork, near Robe, Wash., 1902-3. 

Stilaguamish River, South Fork at Granite Falls, Wash., 1911; 1913-1915. 

Canyon Creek near Granite Falls, Wash., 1911-1913. 

North Fork of Stilaguamish River:

Deer Creek at Oso, Wash., 1917-

Skagit River below Ruby Creek, near Marblemount, Wash., 1919- 

Skagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash., 1913-1922. 

Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash., 1908-1914; 1920-

1 Green River now flows to the sea through Duwamish River.

' Cedar River, formerly tributary to Duwamish River, now flows to the sea through Lake Washington 

and Lake Washington canal.
GAGING STATIONS IX

Skagit River near Sedro Wbolley, Wash., 1908-1919; 1921-1923. 

Ruby Creek near Marblemount, Wash., 1919-20. 

Thunder Creek near Marblemount, Wash., 1919- 

Stetattle Creek near Marblemount, Wash., 1913-1915. 

Cascade River near Marblemount, Wash., 1909-1913. 

Sauk River, North Fork (head of Sauk River), near Barlow Pass, Wash.,

1917-1920. 

Sauk River above Whitechuck River, near Darrington, Wash., 1910; 1917-

1922.

Sauk River above Clear Creek, near Darrington, Wash., 1910-1913. 

Sauk River at Darrington, Wash., 1914-

Sauk River near Suiattle Crossing, near Sauk, Wash., 1910-1912. 

South Fork of Sauk River near Barlow Pass, Wash., 1917-1921. 

Whitechuck River near Darrington, Wash., 1910; 1919-1921. 

Clear Creek near Darrington, Wash., 1910-11.

Suiattle River below Lime Creek, near Darrington, Wash., 1920-21. 

Baker Lake (on Baker River) near Concrete, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash., 1910- 

Baker River at Concrete, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Whatcom Lake near Bellingham, Wash., 1913-14. 

Whatcom Creek near Bellingham, Wash., 1910-1914. 

Nooksack River 3 at Excelsior, Wash., 1920-21. 

Nooksack River near Glacier, Wash., 1910-11. 

Nooksack River near Deming, Wash., 1910-11.

Middle Fork of Nooksack River at ranger station, near Deming, Wash., 1910. 

Middle Fork of Nooksack River near Deming, Wash., 1910-11; 1920-21. 

South Fork of Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge, Wash., 1920-21.

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

Columbia River at Trail, British Columbia, 1913- 

Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash., 1913- 

Columbia River at Grand Coulee, near Nespelem, Wash., 1923. 

Columbia River at Wenatchee, Wash., 1910; 1913-1916. 

Columbia River at Vernita, Wash., 1917- 

Columbia River near Julia, Wash., 1905. 

Columbia River at Hanford, Wash., 1910. 

Columbia River at Pasco, Wash., 1904-1910. 

Columbia River at Cascade Locks and The Dalles, Oreg., 1878- 

Kootenai River at Libby, Mont., 1910- 

Kootenai River at Crossport, Idaho, 1904. 

Kootenai River near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, 1904. 

Kootenai River near Porthill, Idaho, 1904. 

Tobacco River:

Grave Creek near Fortine, Mont., 1923- 

Callahan Creek at Troy, Mont., 1911-1916. 

Yaak River near Troy, Mont., 1910-1916.

Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, 1911-1916; 1919-1923. f 

Clark Fork at Missoula, Mont., 1898-1907. 

Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont., 1910-1923. 

Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., 1910- 

Pend Oreille Lake at Hope, Idaho, 1921- 

Pend Oreille Lake at Sandpoint, Idaho, 1914-1922.

1 Revised decision of United States Geographic Board rendered Oct. 3,1917.
X SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. "

Clark Fork at Priest River, Idaho, 1903-1905.

Clark Fork at Newport, Wash., 1903-1921.

Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., 1908-1910; 1912-

Racetrack Creek near Anaconda, Mont., 1911-12; 1914-1917. 

Little Blackfoot River and ditch near Elliston, Mont., 1910-1915. 

Rock Creek near Quigley, Mont., 1910-1912; 1922-

Ranch Creek near Quigley, Mont., 1922- 

Blackfoot River at Clearwater, Mont., 1921-1923. 

Blackfoot River at Bonner, Mont., 1898-1905.

North Fork of Blackfoot River near Ovando, Mont., 1921-1923. 

Clearwater River at Clearwater, Mont., 1921-1923. 

Rattlesnake Creek at Missoula, Mont., 1899-1900. 

Bitterroot River, West Fork (head of Bitterroot River), near Darby,

Mont., 1910-1917.

Bitterroot River near Grantsdale, Mont., 1902-1907. 

Bitterroot River near Missoula, Mont., 1898-1901; 1903-4.

East Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont., 1910-1916. 

Skalkaho Creek near Hamilton, Mont., 1920- 

Willow Creek near Corvallis, Mont., 1920- 

Burnt Fork Creek near Stevensville, Mont., 1920- 

Lolo Creek near Lolo, Mont., 1910-1916. 

St. Regis River near St. Regis, Mont., 1910-1917. 

Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., 1910-1917. 

Flathead River at Columbia Falls, Mont., 1922-23. 

Flathead River at Demersfille, near Kalispell, Mont., 1909-1912. 

Flathead River at Demon's ranch near Kalispell, Mont., 1909-1912. 

Flathead River at Keller's ranch, near Holt, Mont., 1909-1912. 

Flathead Lake (on Flathead River) near Holt, Mont., 1900. 

Flathead Lake at Somers, Mont., 1922- 

Flathead Lake at Poison, Mont., 1908- 

Flathead River near Poison, Mont., 1907-

Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont., 1910-1923.

* Lake McDonald outlet at Lake McDonald, Mont., 1912-1914.

South Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., 1910-

1916; 1923- 

Stillwater River near Kalispell, Mont., 1906-7; 1922.

Whitefish River near Kalispell, Mont., 1906. 

Ashley Creek near Kila, Mont., 1916. 

Swan River near Big Fork, Mont., 1910-11; 1922- 

Big Creek near Poison, Mont., 1917- 

Little Bitterroot River near Marion, Mont., 1910-1916. 

Little Bitterroot River near Hubbarlr, Mont., 1909-1916. 

Little Bitterroot River near Niarada (Dayton), Mont., 1908-9;

1916.

Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., 1906-1917. 

f Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1911-1916.

Mud Creek near Ronan, Mont., 1908-1910. 

Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1906-1917. 

Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1908-1916. 

Post Creek at Fitzpatrick's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1906-

Post Creek at Deschamp's ranch near Ronan, Mont., 1911. 

Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1911-1917.
GAGING STATIONS XI

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Clark Fork tributaries Continued.

Flathead River tributaries Continued.

Joeko River, South Fork (head of Jocko River), near Jocko, Mont.,

1912-1916.

Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1916; 1918-19. 

Jocko River at Ravalli, Mont., 1906-1911.

Middle Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1912-1916. 

North Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1912-1916.

Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1912-1916. 

Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1916. 

Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1916.

Blodgett Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1909-10. 

Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1916.

East Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1916.

Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1911; 1912-

1916.

Valley Creek near Ravalli, Mont., 1908-1911. 

Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont., 1911-1916; 1917-1919. 

Thompson River near Thompson Falls, Mont., 1911-1916. 

Prospect Creek near Thompson Falls, Mont., 1911-1916. 

Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, near Coolin, Idaho, 1911- 

Priest River at Falk's ranch, near Priest River, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Priest River at Priest River, Idaho, 1903-1905; 1910-11; 1923. 

Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash., 1912-1923. 

Sullivan Creek near Metaline Falls, Wash,, 1912- 

Kettle River at Curlew, Wash., 1911-12. 

Kettle River at Boyds, Wash., 1913-1915.

Curlew Creek near Curlew, Wash., 1917-1921. 

Colville River at Blue Creek, Wash., 1922- 

Colville River at Meyers Falls, Wash., 1922- 

HaU Creek at Inchelium, Wash.,'1912- 

Stranger Creek at Meteor, Wash., 1916- 

Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash., 1914-1917.

North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River (head of Coeur d'Alene River and 

through Coeur d'Alene Lake of Spokane River) at Prichard, Idaho, 

1911-1914.

North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River at Enaville, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo, Idaho, 1911-1912; 1920- 

Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1903- 

Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho, 1913- 

Spokane River at Trent, Wash., 1911-1913. 

Spokane River at Washington Water Power Co.'s dam, at Spokane, Wash.,

1891-1896.

Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., 1896- 

Spokane River below Little Falls, near Long Lake, Wash., 1912-

Little North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River near Enaville, Idaho, 1911-12.

St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho, 1911-1917.

St. Joe River at Calder, Idaho, 1920-

St. Joe River near Calder, Idaho, 1911-12.

St. Maries River at Lotus, Idaho, 1911-12; 1920- 

Hayden Lake at Hayden Lake, Idaho, 1920-

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal at Post Falls, Idaho, 1911- 

1917; 1919-
XII SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Spokane River tributaries Continued.

Latah (Hangman) Creek at and near Tekoa, Wash., 1904-5 

North Fork of Latah Creek near Tekoa, Wash., 1904-5. 

Little Spokane River near Spokane, Wash., 1903-1905; 1911-1913. 

Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash., 1911-1917. 

West Fork of Sanpoil River:

Lost Creek near Aeneas, Wash. 1920-21, 

Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., 1911-

Nespelem canal at Nespelem, Wash., 1921- 

Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., 1911-

Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash., 1911-

Sinlahekin Creek at Blue Lake, near Loomis, Wash., 1920. 

Sinlahekin Creek at twin bridges, near Loomis, Wash., 1921-1923. 

Sinlahekin Creek near Loomis, Wash., 1903-1905.

Toats Coulee Creek near Loomis, Wash., 1920- 

West Okanogan Valley Irrigation District canal near Oroville,

Wash., 1922-

Bonaparte Creek near Anglin, Wash., 1920-21 

Johnson Creek near Riverside, Wash., 1903-1907. 

Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash., 1910-1922. 

Salmon Creek near Okanogan, Wash., 1903-1912. 

Methow River near Winthrop, Wash., 1912. 

Methow River at Twisp, Wash., 1919- 

Methow River at Pateros, Wash., 1903-1920.

Chewack Creek below Boulder Creek, near Winthrop, Wash., 1920-21. 

Chewack Creek at Winthrop, Wash., 1912-13. 

Twisp River at Twisp, Wash., 1911-1913.

Stehekin River (head of Chelan River) at Stehekin, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Chelan Lake at Lakeside, Wash., 1897-1899. 

Chelan Lake at Chelan, Wash., 1905; 1910- 

Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., 1903-

Railroad Creek at Lucerne, Wash., 1910-1913. 

Entiat River at Entiat, Wash., 1910- 

Little Wenatchee River (head of Wenatchee River) near Chiwaukum,

Wash., 1911.

Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., 1910- 

Wenatchee River at Dryden and Cashmere, Wash., 1904-1917. 

Wenatchee River near Wenatchee, Wash., 1897.

White River near Chiwaukum, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14.

Nason Creek near Nason, Wash., 1911.

tJhiwawa River near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-1914.

Chiwaukum Creek near Chiwaukum, Wash., 1911.

Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-1914.

Peshastin Creek at Blewett, Wash., 1911-12.

Peshastin Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-12.

Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash., 1911-1917 (irrigation

seasons only).

Crab Creek at Wilson Creek, Wash., 1904. 

Crab Creek at Adrian, Wash., 1910; 1911; 1912. 

Crab Creek near Ephrata, Wash., 1909. 

Moses Lake at Neppel (Moses Lake), Wash. 1909-1914. 

Crab Creek near Warden, Wash., 1909-1912.

Rocky Ford Creek near Ephrata, Wash., 1909-1911.
GAGIFG STATIONS XIII

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Keechelus Lake (on Yakima River) near Martin, Wash., 1906-

Yakima River near Martin, Wash., 1903-

Yakima River at Easton, Wash., 1904; 1910-1915.

Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash., 1906-

Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash., 1906-1921.

Yakima River at Selah Gap, near North Yakima, Wash., 1897; 1904-5;

1911; 1912.

Yakima River at Union Gap, near Yakima City, Wash., 1894-1919. 

Yakima River near Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1908-1921. 

Yakima River near Mabton, Wash., 1911-12. 

Yakima River near Prosser, Wash., 1904-1906; 1913-1922. 

Yakima River at Kiona, Wash., 1895-1915.

Yakima River near Richland, Wash., 1906-1911 (irrigation seasons). 

Cabin Creek near Easton, Wash., 1909-1911. 

Kachess Lake (on Kachess River) near Easton, Wash., 1905- 

Kachess River near Easton, Wash., 1903- 

Big Creek near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909. 

Cle Elum River, North Fork (head of Cle Elum River), at Galena,

Wash., 1907; 1911.

Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash., 1906- 

Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., 1903- 

Teanaway River below Forks, near Cle Elum^ Wash., 1911-12. 

Teanaway River near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909-1911; 1912-1914. 

Swauk Creek near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Cascade canal near Ellensburg (Thorp), Wash., 1905; 1909-1911. 

; West Kittitas canal near Thorp, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-19'H.

Ellensburg Water Co.'s canal near Ellensburg, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911.

Taneum Creek near Thorp, Wash., 1909-1912.

Manastash Creek near Ellensburg, Wash., 1909-1914.

Wilson Creek at Thrall, Wash., 1911.

Selah Moxee canal near Selah, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911.

Wenas Creek near Selah, Wash., 1909-1912.

Naches River at Anderson's ranch, near Nile, Wash., 1909-1914.

Naehes River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash., 1904-1917.

Naches River below Tieton River, near Naches, Wash., 1905; 1909-

1912; 1915- 

Naches River near North Yakima, Wash., 1893-1897; 1898-1912.

Bumping Lake (on Bumping River) near Nile, Wash., 1909; 1910- 

Bumping River at Bumping Lake, near Nile, Wash., 1906; 1909- 

American River near Nile, Wash., 1909; 1910; 1911; 1913;

1914; 1915.

Selah Valley canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Tieton River, North Fork, below Clear Creek, near Naches, Wash.,

1914-15.

Tieton River at Rimrock,4 Wash., 1908-1914; 1918-19. 

Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal, near Naches, Wash.,

1906- 

Tieton River at Cobb's ranch, near Naches, Wash., 1902-1913.

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., 1910- 

Wapatox canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Naches Canal Co.'s (Gleed) canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 

1909-1911.

4 Eecords, 1908-1914, published as "Tieton River at McAllister Meadows, near Naches, Wash."
XIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1923,, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Yakima River tributaries Continued. 

Naches River tributaries Continued.

Yakima Valley (Congdon) canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5;

1909-1911.

Naches-Cowiche canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

North Yakima power canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 

1910.

Schanno canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

North Yakima power waste at North Yakima, Wash., 1909 

1912.

North Yakima mill waste at North Yakima, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Naches Ayenue Union canal at North Yakima, Wash.,

1910.

Old Union canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Moxee Co.'s canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Fowler canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork (head of Ahtanum Creek), near Tampico,.

Wash., 1907-

Ahtanum Creek at The Narrows, near Tampico, Wash., 1908-1913. 

Ahtanum Creek near Yakima, Wash., 1904; 1907-1912.

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch, near Tampico,.

Wash., 1915-

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., 1907-1914. 

New Reservation canal at Parker (Yakima City), Wash., 1904-1921. 

Old Reservation canal at Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1904-1921. 

Sunnyside canal near Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1904-1921. 

Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., 1909- 

Toppenish Creek near White Swan (Wapato), Wash., 1909-1912. 

Toppenish Creek at railway bridge near Toppenish, Wash., 1894-1896. 

Toppenish Creek near Toppenish, Wash., 1908-9. 

Toppenish Creek at Alfalfa, Wash., 1909-1912.

Simcoe Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., 1909-1923. 

Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., 1912-1923. 

Satus Creek near Toppenish, Wash., 1908-1913. . 

Satus Creek below Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash., 1913- 

Kiona canal near Kiona, Wash., 1904-5; 1908-1911. 

Kennewick canal near Richland (Kennewick), Wash., 1904-5; 1910-11. 

Lower Yakima canal near Kiona, Wash., 1905; 1910-11. 

Snake River at south boundary of Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., 1913- 

Jackson Lake (Snake River) at Moran, Wyo., 1909-10 (fragmentary); 1911 

Snake River 5 near Moran, Wyo., 1903- 

Snake River 5 at Grovont, Wyo., 1899. 

Snake River at Alpine, Idaho, 1916-1918. 

Snake River 5 near Lyon, Idaho, 1903-1911. 

Snake River 5 near Heise, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River near Menan, Idaho, 1923. 

Snake River at Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1889-90; 1892-1894. 

Diversions from Snake River between Heise and Shelley gaging stations,.

1919-

Snake River near Shelley, Idaho, 1915- 

Snake River at Firth, Idaho, 1915.

,* Decision of United States Geographic Board; formerly called South Fork of Snakp River.
GAGING STATIONS XV

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Diversions from Snake River between Shelley and Porterville gaging stations,

1919-

Snake River at Porterville Bridge, near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1916; 1918-1923. 

Diversions from Snake River between Porterville and Blackfoot gaging

stations, 1919-

Snake River near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Neeley, Idaho, 1906-

Lake Walcott (on Snake River) near Minidoka, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River at Howells Ferry, near Minidoka, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Montgomery Ferry, near Minidoka, Idaho, 1895-1899;

1901-1910.

Lake Milner (on Snake River) at Milner, Idaho, 1911- 

Snake River at 'Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River near Kimberly, Idaho, 1923- 

Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1911-1917; 1919- 

Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho, 1912-1917; 1919- 

Snake River at King Hill, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River near Murphy, Idaho, 1912; 1913- 

Snake River at Weiser, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Oxbow, Oreg., 1923- 

Snake River at Lewistown, Idaho, 1910. 

Snake River at Riparia, Wash., 1916-1922. 

Snake River near Burbank, Wash., 1907-1917.

Pacific Creek near Moran, Wyo., 1906; 1917-18.

Buffalo Fork near Elk (Moran), Wyo., 1906; 1917-18.

Spread Creek near Elk, Wyo., 1917-18.

Spring Creek near Teton, Wyo., 1917-18.

Cottonwood Creek near Teton, Wyo., 1917-18.

Spring Creek near Zenith, Wyo., 1917-18.

Gros Ventre River at Kelly, Wyo., 1918.

Gros Ventre River at Zenith, Wyo., 1917-18.

Spring Creek at West Gros Ventre Butte, Wyo., 1918.

Spring Creek at Zenith, Wyo., 1917-18.

Fish Creek near Wilson, Wyo., 1917-18.

Mosquito Creek near Wilson, Wyo., 1917-18.

Big Spring Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1918.

Flat Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Horse Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Hoback River near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Fall Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Dog Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Cabin Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Bailey Creek near Alpine, Idaho, 1917-18.

Wolf Creek near Alpine, Idaho, 1917-18.

Greys River near Alpine, Idaho, 1917-18.

Salt River near Alpine, Idaho, 1917-18.

McCoy Creek near Alpine, Idaho, 1917-18.

Indian Creek near Blowout, Idaho, 1917-18.

Big Elk Creek near Blowout, Idaho, 1917-18. 

~~ Little Elk Creek near Blowout, Idaho, 19] 7.

Bear Creek near Irwin, Idaho, 1917-18,

Palisa:'e Creek near Irwin, Idaho, 1917-18.
XVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923., PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Fall Creek near Swan Valley, Idaho, 1917-18.

Rainy Creek at Swan Valley, Idaho, 1917-18.

Pine Creek near Swan Valley, Idaho, 1917-18.

Burns Creek near Heise, Idaho, 1917.

Henrys Fork near Lake, Idaho, 1920-

Henrys Fork 6 at Warm River, Idaho, 1910-1915; 1918-

Henrys Fork near Ashton,7 Idaho, 1902-1909; 1920-

Henrys Fork in canyon above Fall River, Idaho, 1890-91.

Diversions from Henrys Fork between Ashton and St. Anthony gaging

stations, Idaho, 1919-

Henrys Fork at St. Anthony, Idaho, 1919- 

Diversions from Henrys Fork between St. Anthony and Rexburg

gaging stations, Idaho, 1919- 

Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho, 1909-

Warm River at Warm River, Idaho, 1912-1915; 1918- 

Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho, 1912-1915; 1918- 

Fall River near Marysville, Idaho, 1902-3. 

Diversions from Fall River above gaging station near Squirrel,

Idaho, 1919-

Fall River near Squirrel,8 Idaho, 1904-1909; 1918- 

Fall River at Canyon, Idaho, 1890-1901. 

Diversions from Fall River between Squirrel and Chester gaging

stations, Idaho, 1919- 

Fall River near Chester, Idaho, 1920- 

Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho, 1903-1909; 1920- 

Teton River at Chase's ranch, Idaho, 1890-1893. 

Diversions from Teton River between gaging station near St. 

Anthony and mouth of river, Idaho, 1919 

Canyon Creek near Newdale, Idaho, 1920- 

Willow Creek near Prospect, Idaho, 1903-4. 

Willow Creek near Ririe, Idaho, 1916- 

Willow Creek near Ionia, Idaho, 1916-

Grays Lake outlet near Herman, Idaho, 1916- 

Idaho (Government) canal near Shelley, Idaho, 1912- 

Blackfoot River above reservoir, near Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir (Blackfoot River) near Henry, Idaho, 1912- 

Blackfoot River below reservoir, near Henry (near Rossfork), Idaho,

1908-

Blackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho, 1909- 

Blackfoot River near Presto, Idaho, 1903-1909.

Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho (fragmentary), 1913; 1914; 

1915-

Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Idaho (Government) canal near Firth, Idaho, 1914- 

Sand Creek near Firth, Idaho, 1916- 

Fort Hall upper canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1912- 

Fort Hall lower canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1912-

 Decision of United States Geographic Board; formerly called North Fork of Snake River.

* Records, 1902-1909, published as "North Fork of Snake River near Ora, Idaho." 

' Records, 1904-1909, published as "Fall River at Fremont, Idaho."
GAGING STATIONS

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Mud Lake at Terreton, Idaho, 1921-

Camas Creek near Dubois, Idaho, 1921- 

Camas Creek near Camas, Idaho, 1921- 

Camas Creek near Hamer, Idaho, 1912-13. 

Beaver Creek at Dubois, Idaho, 1921- 

Beaver Creek at Camas, Idaho, 1921- 

Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, Idaho, 1921- 

Birch Creek near Reno,9 Idaho, 1910-1912; 1921-1923. 

Little Lost River near Clyde, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Little Lost River at Raymond's ranch, near Howe, Idaho, 1921- 

Little Lost River near Howe, Idaho, 1921-

Wet Creek at Clyde school, near Howe, Idaho, 1921-1923. 

Big Lost River at Howell's ranch, near Chilly, Idaho, 1904-1906; 1907-

1914; 1920-

Big Lost River below Chilly canal, near Chilly, Idaho, 1921-22. 

Big Lost River at Chilly Bridge, near Chi ly, Idaho, 1920. 

Big Lost River below Chilly Sinks, near Chilly, Idaho, 1921-22. 

Big Lost River (back channel) below Chilly Sinks, near Chilly, Idaho,

1921. 

Big Lost River (east channel) above Mackay reservoir, near Mackay,

Idaho, 1919- 

Big Lost River (west channel) above Mackay reservoir, near Mackay,

Idaho, 1919-

Mackay reservoir (Big Lost River) near Mackay, Idaho, 1919- 

Big Lost River below Mackay reservoir, near Mackay, Idaho, 1903 

1906; 1912-1915; 1919- 

Big Lost River at Leslie, Idaho, 1919-1922. 

Big Lost River near Moore, Idaho, 1919-

Thousand Springs Creek near Chilly, Idaho, 1912-13; 1914; 1920-

1922.

Warm Spring Creek (east channel) near Mackay, Idaho, 1919- 

Warm Spring Creek (west channel) near Mackay, Idaho, 1919- 

Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1919- 

Streeter ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1913-14. 

Cedar Creek above forks, near Mackay, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Cedar Creek below forks, near Mackay, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Cedar Creek below power plant, near Mackay, Idaho, 1920-1922.

Clark ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1920-1922. 

Alder Creek near Mackay, Idaho, 1920-1922. 

Antelope Creek near Darlington, Idaho, 1913-1916; 1920-1922. 

Pass Creek near Leslie, Idaho, 1920-1922.

Portneuf River above reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1914. 

Portneuf diversion channel near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1914.. 

Portneuf River below reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1915. 

Portneuf River near Pebble, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho, 1913-1915; 1919- 

Portneuf River near McCammon, Idaho, 1896. 

Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho, 1897-1899; 1911- 

Topons Creek near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1914. 

Pebble Creek near Pebble, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

Birch Creek near Downey, Idaho, 1911-1914.

 Records, 1910-1912, published as "Birch Creek near Kaufman, Idaho."
XVHI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&23, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Raft River near Bridge, Idaho, 1909-1915.

Clear Creek near Naf, Idaho, 1910-11; 1912-13.

Cassia Creek near Conant, Idaho, 1909-1912. 

North Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, 1909- 

South Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, 1909- 

Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near Oakley, Idaho, 1911-1916;

1919- 

Goose Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1909-1911.

Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1911-1916; 1919-

Birch Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1912-13; 1914-1916. 

P. A. lateral near Milner, Idaho, 1919- 

Murtaugh canal near Milner, Idaho, 1921- 

North Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

South Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

Big Cottonwood Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1909-1915. 

Dry Creek near Artesian City, Idaho, 1912. 

Blue Lakes outlet near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1917-1920." 

Rock Creek near Rock Creek, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Rock Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1922-

McMullen Creek near Rock Creek, Idaho, 1910; 1912. 

Clear Lakes outlet near Buhl, Idaho, 1917-1920. 

Salmon Falls Creek above upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact, Nev.,

1914-15. 

Salmon Falls Creek below upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact, Nev.,

1914. 

Salmon Falls Creek below High Lane canal, near San Jacinto, Nev.,

1914.

Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1909-1916; 1918- 

Salmon Falls Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1909-10.

Upper Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Lower Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Jakes Creek above Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Jakes Creek below Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Willow Creek near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Bird's Nest ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Harrell ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

High Line ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

San Jacinto ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Island ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

West Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Trout Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

East Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Shoshone Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914-15. 

North Side ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Cedar Creek near Roseworth, Idaho, 1909-1914; 1916.

Devil Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-14; 1916. 

Big Wood River at Ketchum, Idaho, 1920-21. 

Big Wood River at Gimlet, Idaho, 1904-5; 1920-21. 

Big Wood River at Hailey, Idaho, 1889; 1915-

Big Wood River at Glendale Bridge, near Bellevue, Idaho, 1920-21. 

BigjWood River near Bellevue, Idaho, 1911- 

Magic reservoir (Big Wood River) near Richfield, Idaho, 1909-'
GAGING STATIONS XIX

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Big Wood River below Magic dam, near Richfield, Idaho, 1911-

Big Wood River above North Gooding canal, near Shoshone, Idaho,

1921- 

Big Wood River below North Gooding canal, near Shoshone, Idaho,

1911-

Big Wood River near Shoshone, Idaho, 1905-6; 1908-1913. 

Big Wood River at Gooding, Idaho, 1896-1899; 10 1921- 

Big Wood River near Gooding, Idaho, 1916- 

Big Wood River near Bliss, Idaho, 1899.

Warm Springs Creek near Ketchum, Idaho, 1920-21. 

Trail Creek at Ketchum, Idaho, 1920-21. 

East Fork of Big Wood River at Gimlet, Idaho, 1920-21. 

Big Wood Slough at Hailey, Idaho, 1915- 

Camas Creek near Blaine, Idaho, 1912- 

Dry Creek near Blanche, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

Little Wood River near Carey, Idaho, 1904-5; 1920- 

Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho, 1911- 

Little Wood River at Shoshone, Idaho, 1922- 

Little Wood River at Toponis (Gooding), Idaho, 1896-1899. 

Fish Creek above dam, near Carey, Idaho, 1920- 

Fish Creek near Carey, Idaho, 1919-20; 1923-

West Fork of Fish Creek near Carey, Idaho, 1920-1922. 

Silver Creek near Picabo, Idaho, 1920- 

King Hill Creek near King Hill, Idaho, 1913. 

Little Canyon Creek at Glenns Ferry, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Alkali Creek near Glenns Ferry, Idaho^ 1909-1913. 

Cold Springs Creek near Hammett, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Bennett Creek near Hammett, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Rattlesnake Creek near Mountain Home, Idaho, 1917. 

Canyon Creek near Mountain Home, Idaho, 1917.

Long Tom Creek below reservoir near Bennett, Idaho, 1917. 

Willowdale Creek near Bennett, Idaho, 1917. 

Syrup Creek near Mountain Home, Idaho, 1917. 

Bruneau River near Rowland, Nev., 1913-1918. 

Bruneau River near Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, 1909-1915. 

Bruneau River near Grandview, Idaho, 1895-1903; 1909-1916. 

Sheep Creek near Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Marys Creek near Owyhee, Nev., 1913-1915. 

Marys Creek at Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Louse Creek near Wickahoney, Idaho, 1911. 

East Fork of Bruneau River near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914

1916.

East Fork of Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, 1910-1915. 

Three Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916.

Cherry Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1916. 

Deadwood Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914;

1916.

Buckaroo ditch at Hot Spring, Idaho, 1912-1914. 

Grandview canal near Grandview, Idaho, 1912-1915. 

Castle Creek near Castle Creek, Idaho, 1910-11.

»«Records 1896-1899, published as " Malade River near Toponis, Idaho."
XX SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923,, PART XII

\

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Sucker Creek near Homedale, Idaho, 1919-1923. 

Sucker Creek (at mouth) near Homedale, Idaho, 1903-1910. 

Owyhee River near Gold Creek, Nev., 1916- 

Owyhee River at Mountain City, Nev., 1913. 

Owyhee River near Owyhee, Nev., 1913-

Owyhee River at Owyhee, Oreg., 1890-1896; 1903-1916; 1920- 

South Fork of Owyhee River near Tuscarora, Nev., 1913. 

South Fork of Owyhee River near Deep Creek, Nev., 1921-

Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev., 1913-

Jordan Creek near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1911-1912; 1920. ( 

Jordan Creek at Banner, Oreg., 1920; 1923.

Jordan Valley feed canal near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1920; 1923- 

Cow Creek at Narrows, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1914. 

Cow Creek at Banner, Oreg., 1914; 1920. 

Owyhee canal near Owyhee, Oreg., 1904-5; 1911-1916; 1920- 

Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho, 1911- 

Arrowrock reservoir (Boise River) at Arrowroek, Idaho, 1917- 

Boise River at Bowling's ranch, near Arrowroek, Idaho, 1911- 

Boise River below Moore Creek, near Arrowroek, Idaho, 1915-16. 

Boise River near Highland, Idaho (replaces the Boise station), 1905-

1915.

Boise River near Boise, Idaho, 1894-1904. 

Boise River at Caldwell, Idaho, 1895-96. 

Boise River at Notus, Idaho, 1920- 

Biversions from Boise River, Idaho, 1919-1922.

Cottonwood Creek near Arrowroek, Idaho, 1914-1918. 

South Fork of .Boise River near Lenox, Idaho, 1911-

Little Camas Creek at Little Camas store. Idaho, 1896. 

Little Camas Creek below reservoir, near Bennett, Idaho, 1917. 

Little Camas canal at heading, near Bennett, Idaho, 1917. 

Little Camas canal above tunnel No. 9, near Bennett,

Idaho, 1917.

Smith Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916-17. 

Long Gulch Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916. 

Rattlesnake Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1915-1917. 

Willow Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916-17. 

Moore Creek'near Arrowroek, Idaho, 1915-

Grimes Creek near Centerville, Idaho, 1910. 

Bry Creek:

Spring Creek near Boise, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Wilson ditch near Ontario, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Malheur River near Brewsey, Oreg., 1914; 1920-21; 1923. 

Malheur River at Warmsprings reservoir site, near Riverside, Oreg.,

1914-1917.

Warmsprings reservoir (Malheur River) near Riverside, Oreg., 1920- 

Malheur River below Warmsprings reservoir, near Riverside, Oreg.,

1919- 

Malheur River above South Fork, at Riverside, Oreg., 1906-7; 1908-

1910.

Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., 1909-1915. 

Malheur River near Namorf, Oreg., 1913-1923. 

Malheur River near Harper ranch, near Westfall, Oreg., 1903-1905.
GAGING STATIONS XXL

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Malheur River near Hope, Oreg., 1919-

Malheur River near Little Valley, Oreg., 1914.

Malheur River at McLaughlin bridge, near Vale, Oreg., 1904-1906.

Malheur River at Vale, Oreg., 1890-91; 1895-96; 1903-1914; 1919.

Malheur River at Halliday Bridge, near Ontario, Oreg., 1904-5.

Malheur River near Ontario, Oreg., 1903-4.

South Fork of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., 1910-1915;

1919-20. 

North Fork of Malheur River at Scotts ranch, near Beulah, Oreg.,

1914. 

North Fork of Malheur River at Foley's ranch, near Beulah,

Oreg., 1909-1912; 1913-14.

North Fork of Malheur River at Juntura, Oreg., 1919-20. 

Vines ditch near Little Valley, Oreg., 1904-5; 1914. 

Malheur Farmers' canal above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

McLaughlin ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

" J. H." ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Gellerman & Frohman ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Sand Hollow ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Bully Creek near Westfall, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1923. 

Bully Creek at Warm Springs, near Vale, Oreg., 1903-4; 1905-1907;

1911-1917; 1922-23. 

Bully Creek at Vale, Oreg., 1904-5.

Cottonwood Creek near Westfall, Oreg., 1922-23. 

Hope Mill ditch at Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg., 1904-1906; 1910-11; 1912-1915;

1921-

Willow Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Willow Creek at Dell, Oreg., 1904-1906; 1910-11. 

Cow Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Pole Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Nevada ditch below Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Payette River at Banks, Idaho, 1922-

Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1906-1916; 1919- 

Payette River at Payette, Idaho, 1895-1897.

Payette Lake (North Fork of Payette River) at Lardo, Idaho,

1921-

North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho, 1908-1917; 1919- 

North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho, 1912-1916; 1920- 

Lake Fork of Payette River near McCall, Idaho, 1909-1914. 

Gold Fork of Payette River near Roseberry, Idaho, 1920-21. 

South Fork of Payette River near Garden Valley, Idaho, 1921- 

South Fork of Payette River near Banks, Idaho, 1921-

Deadwood River near Lowman, Idaho, 1921- 

Shafer Creek near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1911-12.

Harris Creek near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Weiser River at Starkey, Idaho, 1920. 

Weiser River above Crane Creek, near Weiser, Idaho, 1920- 

Weiser River near Weiser, Idaho, 1890-91; 1894-1904; 1910-1914. 

Weiser River, West Fork, near Fruitvale, Idaho,, 1910-1913; 1919-

Lost Creek near Tamarack, Idaho, 1910-1914; 1920-21. 

Middle Fork of Weiser River at Middle Fork, Idaho, 1910-1913.
SXH SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923,, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Weiser River tributaries Continued.

Middle Fork of Weiser River near Mesa, Idaho, 1919-1921. 

Little Weiser River at Ruby ranch, near Indian Valley, Idaho, 1923. 

Little Weiser River near Indian Valley, Idaho, 1920-21; 1923. 

Little Weiser River near Cambridge, Idaho, 1920- 

Sage Creek near Midvale, Idaho. 1913.

Sommercamp Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1913.

Miller Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1913. 

Crane Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1910-1916. 

Crane Creek at mouth, near Weiser, Idaho, 1920-

Crane Creek Irrigation District canal near Weiser, Idaho,.

1920-

Weiser Irrigation District canal near Weiser, Idaho, 1920- 

Mann Creek near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-1913; 1920. 

Monroe Creek (upper station) near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Monroe Creek (lower station) near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Burnt River, North Fork (head of Burnt River) near Audrey, Oreg.,.

1915-16.

Burnt River near Hereford, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Burnt River near Bridgeport, Oreg., 1915-16.

Middle Fork of Burnt River near Audrey, Oreg., 1915-16. 

South Fork of Burnt River near Unity, Oreg., 1915-16. 

South Fork of Burnt River at Hardman ranch, near Unity, Oreg.,, 

1916-1920.

Fleetwood ditch near Unity, Oreg., 1918-1920. 

Sawmill Creek near Unity, Oreg., 1915. 

Camp Creek near Hereford, Oreg., 1915. 

Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg., 1903-1914. 

Powder River at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914.

Powder River near North Powder, Oreg., 1909-1912; 1913-1916; 1920- 

Baldock Slough at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Old Settlers Slough at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Pine Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Goodrich Creek near Baker, Oreg.j 1913.

Mill Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914^ 

Lee-Polly ditch near Baker, Oreg., 1914. 

Marble Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Salmon Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Willow Creek near Haines, Oreg., 1913. 

North Powder River at Gardner's ranch, near North Powder,.

Oreg., 1912. 

North Powder River at North Powder, Oreg., 1912; 1913; 1914.

Anthony Creek near North Powder, Oreg., 1912. 

Wolf Creek near North Powder, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Big Creek near Medical Springs, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Goose Creek near Keating, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Eagle Creek above West Fork, near Baker, Oreg., 1911. 

Eagle Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1909-10. 

Eagle Creek near New Bridge, Oreg., 1910-11; 1914.

"West Fork of Eagle Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1911. 

Daly Creek near Richland, Oreg., 1913.
xxra

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Contin'ued. 

Imnaha River:

Big Sheep Creek near Joseph, Oreg., 1920. 

Salmon River near Pierson, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Salmon River at Stanley, Idaho, 1921-

Salmon River below Yankee Fork, near Clayton, Idaho, 1921- 

Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho, 1912-1916; 1919- 

Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho, 1910-1917; 1919- 

Lake Creek near Stanley, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Valley Creek at Stanley, Idaho, 1910-1913; 1921- 

Yankee Fork of Salmon River near Clayton, Idaho, 1921- 

Warm Springs Creek at Robinson Bar, near Clayton, Idaho, 1921-

1923.

Pahsimeroi River near Goldburg, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Pahsimeroi River below the sinks, near Goldburg, Idaho, 1913. 

Goldburg Creek near Goldburg, Idaho, 1910. 

Goldburg Creek at mouth, near Goldburg, Idaho, 1913. 

Big Creek near Patterson, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

Lemhi River:

Timber Creek near Leadore, Id.aho, 1912.

West Fork of Timber Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912. 

Eightmile Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912. 

North Fork of Salmon River near North Fork, Idaho, 1912. 

Middle Fork of Salmon River:

x Marsh Creek near Cape Horn, Idaho, 1922. 

Beaver Creek at Cape Horn, Idaho, 1922. 

Bear Valley Creek near Cape Horn, Idaho, 1921- 

Grande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg., 1903-1915. 

Grande Ronde River at LaGrande, Oreg., 1918-1923. 

Grande Ronde River at Elgin, Oreg., 1903-1912; 1918-19. 

Grande Ronde River at Zindel, Wash., 1904-1912. 

Ladd Creek near Hot Lake, Oreg., 1918.

Catherine Creek near Union, Oreg., 1906-7; 1911-12; 1915; 1918-19. 

Little Creek near Union, Oreg., 1915; 1918. 

Mill Creek near Cove, Oreg., 1918; 1920-21. 

State ditch near Alieel, Oreg., 1918. 

Willow Creek:

Mill Creek near Summerville, Oreg., 1914-15. 

Wallowa Lake (on Wallowa River) near Joseph, Oreg., 1905-6;

1912-1914; 1915.

Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg., 1903-1914; 1915. 

Wallowa River near Wallowa, Oreg., 1903-1907. 

Wallowa River at Minam (near Elgin), Oreg., 1903-1914. 

Silver Lake ditch near Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Farmers' and Citizens' ditch near Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Granger ditch at Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Big Bend ditch at Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Hurricane Creek near Joseph, Oreg., 1915. 

Lostine River near Lostine, Oreg., 1912-1914; 1915. 

Company ditch near Wallowa, Oreg., 1905. 

Bear Creek near Wallowa, Oreg., 1915. 

Minam River at Minam, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Asotin Creek near Shelmans ranch, near Asotin, Wash., 1904-1906.
XXIV SUR.FACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued. *

Asotin Creek near Asotin, Wash., 1910; 1911.

Selway River (head of Clearwater River), near Lowell, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, 1910- 

Clearwater River near Lewiston, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Lochsa River near Lowell, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

South Fork of Clearwater River near Grangeville, Idaho, 1910-1916;

1923- 

' South Fork of Clearwater River at Kooskia, Idaho, 1910-1912.

Lolo Creek near Greer, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Tucannon River near Pomeroy, Wash., 1913-1915. 

Tucannon River near Starbuck, Wash., 1914-1917. 

Palouse River near Potlatch, Idaho, 1914-1919. 

Palouse River at Elberton, Wash., 1904-5. 

Palouse River near Winona, Wash., 1915-1917. 

Palouse River at Hooper, Wash., 1897-1916.

Rock Creek near Ewan (St. John), Wash., 1903-1905; 1914-1917. 

Cow Creek near Keystone, Wash., 1904-5. 

Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., 1903-1908; 1918- 

Walla Walla River at Whitman, Wash., 1897-1899.

South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., 1906; 1907-1917. 

South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., (lower station),

1903-1906.

Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Wash., 1913-1917. 

Umatilla River at Gibbon, Oreg., 1896-1911. 

Umatilla River at Pendleton, Oreg., 1891-92; 1903-1906. 

Umatilla River above McKay Creek, near Pendleton, Oreg., 1921- 

Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Yoakum, Oreg., 1915- 

Umatilla River at Yoakum, Oreg., 1903-1916. 

Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg., 1903-

North Fork of Umatilla River near Gibbon, Oreg., 1912-1915.

McKay Creek near Pilot Rock, Oreg., 1921.

McKay Creek near Pendleton, Oreg., 1903-4; 1918-1923.

McKay Creek at mouth, near Pendleton, Oreg., 1922-

Farmers' mill ditch at Pendleton, Oreg., 1905.

Birch Creek near Pilot Rock, Oreg., 1919-

Birch Creek at Rieth, Oreg., 1921-1923.

Slusher & Gould ditch near Nolin, Oreg., 1905-6.

Lisle & Crane ditch near Echo, Oreg., 1905.

Charles Lisle ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Henrietta mill ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Wilson & Co.'s ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Umatilla project feed canal near Echo, Oreg., 1920-

Echo mill tailrace at Echo, Oreg., 1920- 

Western Land & Irrigation Co.'s (Hinkle) ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6;

1921-

Allen ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Pioneer ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Maxwell ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Maxwell canal (below second wasteway) near Hermiston, Oreg., 1921- 

Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co.'s (Hermiston) ditch near Hermiston,

Oreg., 1905-6. 

Beitle ditch near Hermiston, Oreg., 1905-6.
GAGING STATIONS XXV

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Umatilla River tributaries Continued.

Main canal, on west division of Umatilla project, near Umatilla, Oreg.,

1921-

Oregon Land & Water Co.'s ditch at Umatilla, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Brownell ditch at Umatilla, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Willow Creek near Morgan, Oreg., 1921. 

Willow Creek near Arlington, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Rock Creek near Goldendale, Wash., 1911-1913.

Squaw Creek near Goldendale, Wash., 1911-1913. 

John Day River near Prairie City, Oreg., 1916-17. 

John Day River near Dayville, Oreg., 1908-1914; 1920-21. 

John Day River at Clarno, Oreg., 1914-15; 1920-21. 

John Day River at McDonald, Oreg., 1904-

Strawberry Creek near Prairie City, Oreg., 1916-17.

South Fork of John Day River at DayviUe, Oreg., 1908-1914; 1920-21.

Dayville ditch at DayviUe, Oreg., 1910-1914. 

North Fork of John Day River:

Desolation Creek near Dale, Oreg., 1915-1917.

Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914-1917;

1919- 

Camas Creek below Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914.

Cable near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914-1917; 1919- 

Rock Creek at Rockcreek, Oreg., 1905; 1911. 

Desehutes River above Snow Creek, near Lapine, Oreg., 1922- 

Crane Prairie reservoir (Desehutes River) near Lapine, Oreg., 1922- 

Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., 1914-1917; 1922- 

Deschutes River at Pringle Falls, near Lapine, Oreg., 1916-17; 1922- 

Deschutes River at Forest Service bridge, near Lapine, Oreg., 1910; 1912;

1913; 1914-1917; 1920; 1922.

Desehutes River near Lava, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1909-1911; 1912; 1913-1915. 

Desehutes River at West's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., 1906-1909; 1914. 

Desehutes River at Benham Falls, Oreg., 1909-1914; 1920-21. 

Desehutes River at Lava Island, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Desehutes River at Bend, Oreg., 1904-1914. 

Desehutes River below Bend, Oreg., 1914-

Deschutes River at Tumalo (Laidlaw), Oreg., 1909-1912; 1914-15. 

Desehutes River near Cline Falls, Oreg., 1910-11; 1912-13. 

Desehutes River at Mecca, Oreg., 1911- 

Deschutes River at Sherar, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Desehutes River at Moro, Oreg., 1897-1899. 

Desehutes River at Moody (Biggs), Oreg., 1906-

Snow Creek above Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., 1922- 

Cultus River above Cultus Creek, near Lapine, Oreg., 1923^ 

Cultus River below Cultus Creek, near Lapine, Oreg., 1922.

Quinn River above Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., 1923- 

Brown Creek near Lapine, Oreg., 1922- 

Odell Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914. 

Fall River near Lapine, Oreg., 1912. 

East Fork at Crescent, Oreg., 1904-1908; 1910-1914. 

East Fork above Walker Basin intake (Morson intake prior to 1922,

near Lapine, Oreg., 1914-1917; 1919- 

East Fork near Lapine, Oreg., 1910-1913; 1918.

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XXVI SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923., PAET XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Deschutes River tributaries Continued.

East Fork at Alien's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., 1905-1912; 1913-1915. 

Crescent Lake reservoir near Crescent, Oreg., 1922- 

Crescent Creek at outlet of Crescent Lake, near Crescent, Oreg.,

1911; 1912-1915. 

Crescent Creek below Cold Creek, near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-13;

1922- 

Crescent Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-13; 1914.

Big Marsh Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Walker Basin canal near Lapine, Oreg., 1922- 

Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg., 1912- 

Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg., 1905- 

Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg., 1905- 

Deschutes County Municipal Improvement District canal near Bend,

Oreg., 1923-

North canal near Bend, Oreg., 1913- 

Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg., 1913- 

Tumalo Creek near Tumalo (Laidlaw), Oreg., 1906-1914. 

Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., 1906-1908; 1911-

Lewis Creek near Tumalo (Laidlaw), Oreg., 1908-9.

Wimer canal near Tumalo (Laidlaw), Oreg., 1906-1914; 1916-17.

Columbia Southern canal near Tumalo (Laidlaw), Oreg., 1906-1914;

1916; 1917-1921; 1923- 

Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., 1914- 

Crater Creek canal near Bend, Oreg., 1917; 1919-20. 

Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1906-

Squaw Creek canal near Sisters, Oreg., 1916-1920. 

McCallister ditch near Sisters, Oreg., 1909-1913. 

Crooked River near Post, Oreg., 1908-1911.

Crooked River at Hoffman's ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., 1913-14. 

Crooked River near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1912. 

Crooked River at Prineville, Oreg., 1914. 

Crooked River near Culver, Oreg., 1917-

Bear Creek at Rickman ranch, near Roberts, Oreg., 1921-1923.

Prineville flour mill tailrace at Prineville, Oreg., 1914.

Ochoco Creek near Howard, Oreg., 1910-11.

Ochoco Creek above Mill Creek, near Prineville, Oreg., 1917-1920.

Ochoco Creek at Elliot ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1910;

1914-1917.

Ochoco Creek at Prineville, Oreg., 1912; 1913-1915. 

Marks Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1916. 

Mill Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1916; 1918; 1920-21. 

Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg., 1915-1917? 

Elliot ditch near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1910; 1914-1917. 

McKay Creek near PrineviUe, Oreg., 1915-16; 1918-1920. 

Metolius River at Alligham ranger station, near Sisters, Oreg., 1910-

1913; 1915-1917.

Metolius River at Hubbard ranch, near Grandview, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

Metolius River at Riggs ranch, near Sisters, Oreg., 1908-1912. 

Metolius River at Montgomery ranch, near Grandview, Oreg., 1921- 

Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1915- 

First Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915-1917. 

Jack Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Canyon Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Whitewater River near Grandview, Oreg., 1911-1913.
GAGING STATIONS ' XXVII

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Deschutes River tributaries Continued.

Shitike Creek at Warmspring, Oreg., 1911-1916; 1923- 

Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg., 1915; 1916-17. 

Trout Creek near Gateway, Oreg., 1915; 1916.

Hay Creek near Hay Creek, Oreg., 1915; 1916. 

Warm Springs River near Warmspring, Oreg., 1911-1919. 

Mill Creek at outlet of Olallie Lake, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Mill Creek near Warmspring, Oreg., 1915. 

White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg., 1911-1918. 

White River below Tygh Valley, Oreg., 1917-

Clear Creek above intake, near Wapinitia, Oreg., 1918-1922. 

Clear Creek at Oak Grove road, near Wapinitia, Oreg., 1917-18. 

Gate Creek near Wamic, Oreg., 1917-18; 1920-1923. 

Tygh Creek at Tygh Valley, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1918. 

Fifteenmile Creek near Dufur, Oreg., 1918-19.

Klickitat River above Pearl Creek, near Glenwood, Wash., 1910; 1916. 

Klickitat River above Big Muddy Creek, Wash., 1905. 

Klickitat River below Big Muddy Creek, Wash., 1905; 1907-8. 

Klickitat River at Camp Klickitat, Wash., 1907-8. 

Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., 1909- 

Klickitat River at Hanson's cable, near Klickitat, Wash., 1908-9. 

Klickitat River below Glenwood, Wash., 1914. 

Klickitat River at Klickitat (Wright), Wash., 1909-1912. 

Klickitat River at Wols Ferry, near Lyle, Wash., 1907-1910. 

Klickitat River near Lyle, Wash., 1912.

Pearl Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916.

Swamp Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916.

West Fork of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., 1910; 1916.

Surveyors Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916.

Cunningham Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916.

Big Muddy Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916-1918.

Cougar Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

Dairy Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

Little Klickitat River near Goldendale, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Hood River at Dee, Oreg., 1913-1917.

Hood River at Winans, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-1912; 1913. 

Hood River at Tucker Bridge, Oreg., 1897-1899; 1913-1917. 

Hood River at Powderdale, near Hood River, Oreg., 1913-

East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1913-1922. 

East Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., 1917.

East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1913- 

Mount Hood canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1917-1920. 

West Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., 1913-1916. 

Green Point Creek near Dee, Oreg., 1919-1921.

Mount Hood Irrigation District canal near Dee, Oreg., 1919-20. 

North Fork of Green Point Creek near Dee, Oreg., 1919-1921. 

Farmers canal near Oakgrove, Oreg., 1917; 1920-1922. 

Pacific Power & Light Co.'s conduit (tailrace prior to 1923) near Hood

River, Oreg., 1913-14; 1916- 

White Salmon River near Guler, Wash., 1918.

White Salmon River at splash dam, near Trout Lake, Wash., 1912-1917. 

White Salmon River at Husum, Wash., 1909-1919.
XXVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

White Salmon River at Condit dam, near Underwood, Wash., 1912-13. 

White Salmon River near Underwood, Wash., 1915-

Trout Creek at Guler, Wash., 1909-1911. 

Little White Salmon River below Lava Creek, near Cook, Wash., 1903-

1906. 12

Little White Salmon River near Cook, Wash., 1909. 

Gorton Creek near Wyeth, Oreg., 1917-1920. 

Latourell Creek at Latourell, Oreg., 1912-13.

Sandy River above Salmon River, at Brightwood, Oreg., 1910-1914. 

Sandy River below Salmon River, near Brightwood, Oreg., 1907-1911. 

Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., 1911-1915; 1919- 

Sandy River at and below dam near Marmot, Oreg., 1915-1919. 

Sandy River above Bull Run River, near Bull Run, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run, Oreg., 1910-1914. 

Clear Fork of Sandy River near Welches, Oreg., 1913; 1914-15. 

Lost Creek near Brightwood, Oreg., 1913-1918. 

Zigzag River at Zigzag, Oreg., 1920-21.

StiU Creek near Rowe, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Still Creek at Zigzag, Oreg., 1920-21. 

Salmon River near Rowe, Oreg,, 1910-1912. 

Salmon River at Welches, Oreg., 1913-14; 1920-21. 

Salmon River at Fish Hatchery, near Brightwood, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg., 1916-1920. 

Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg., 1895-

Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., 1913-1919.

Little Sandy River near Bull Run, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1919-

Little Sandy flume near Bull Run, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Willamette River, Middle Fork (head of Willamette River), above Salt

Creek, near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-14. 

Willamette River, Middle Fork, below North Fork, near Oakridge, Oreg.,

1911-12.

Willamette River, Middle Fork, at Eula, Oreg., 1923- 

Willamette River, Middle Fork, at Jasper, Oreg., 1905-1912; 1913-1917. 

Willamette River at Springfield, Oreg., 1911-1913. 

Willamette River at Eugene, Oreg., 1919- 

Willamette River at Albany, Oreg., 1878-1888; 1892- 

Willamette River at Salem, Oreg., 1909-1916. Willamette River at Oregon City, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

Salt Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-14. 

Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-1919.

North Fork of Middle Fork of Willamette River near Oakridge (Hazeldeli), Oreg., 1909-1912; 1913-1916. 

Fall Creek near Fall Creek, Oreg., 1911. 

Coast Fork of Willamette River near Goshen, Oreg., 1905-1912.

Row River near Disston, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

McKenzie River at Clear Lake, Oreg., 1912-1915. 

McKenzie River at McKenzie Bridge, Oreg., 1910- 

McKenzie River at Martins Rapids, Oreg., 1910-11. 

McKenzie River near Springfield, Oreg., 1905-1915.

Eugene power canal near Walterville, Oreg., 1912-1915. 

Long Tom River near Monroe, Oreg., 1920-

» Records published in U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 272, pp. 428-429.
GAGING STATIONS

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Willamette River tributaries Continued.

Muddy Creek near Corvallis, Oreg., 1920-1923. 

Calapooya River near Tangent, Oreg., 1920-1923.

Oak Creek near Albany, Oreg., 1920-1923. 

North Santiam River near Hoover, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

North Santiam River at Detroit, Oreg., 1907-1909. 

North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg., 1908-1919. 

North Santiam River at Mehama, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-1914; 1921- 

Santiam River at Jefferson, Oreg., 1905-6; 1908-1916.

Marion Fork of Santiam River at Marion Lake, near Hoover,

Oreg., 1907; 1909-1912. 

Puzzle Creek near Detroit (Hoover), Oreg., 1907; 1909.

North Fork of Puzzle Creek near Hoover, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

South Fork of Puzzle Creek near Hoover, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

Pamelia Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1907; 1909; 1913. 

Whitewater Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1907; 1913. 

Breitenbush Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

South Santiam River near Cascadia, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

South Santiam River near Foster, Oreg., 1911. 

South Santiam River at Waterloo, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-11; 

1923-

Middle Santiam River near Foster, Oreg., 1911. 

Albany power canal at Albany, Oreg., 1919. 

Luckiamute River near Suver, Oreg., 1905-1911. 

Yamhill River, South Fork (head of Yamhill River), at Sheridan, Oreg.,

1906-1911.

YamhiU River at Lafayette, Oreg., 1908-1914. 

Molalla River near Molalla, Oreg., 1905-1909. 

Clackamas River at Big Bottom, Oreg., 1920-

Clackamas River above Three Lynx Greek, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1921- 

Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg., 1909- 

Clackamas River at Estaeada, Oreg., 1908-1911. 

Clackamas River near Barton, Oreg. (replaced by Estaeada station),

1905-1908. 

Clackamas River at Park Place, Oreg., 1911-12.

Oak Grove Fork at Timothy Meadows, Oreg., 1913-1916; 1918- 

Oak Grove Fork at Portland Electric Power Co.'s intake, Oreg.,

1909-

Lewis Rjver above Muddy River, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Lewis River near Cougar, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Lewis River near Amboy, Wash., 1911- 

Lewis River at and near Ariel, Wash, 1909; 1922-

Muddy River at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Pine Creek at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Swift Creek at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Canyon Creek near Amboy, Wash., 1922- 

Kalama River near Kalama, Wash, 1911-1913; 1916- 

Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., 1911-1919. 

i Cowlitz River at Randle, Wash., 1910-1912.

Cowlitz River at Mossy Rock, Wash., 1912-1917.
XXX SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII ,,

Columbia River tributaries Continued,

Cowlitz River at Mayfield, Wash., 1910-11.

Ohanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1917.

Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1917.

Coal Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1910-1915.

Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash., 1911-

Lake Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1915.

Hagar Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14.

North Fork of Hagar Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14.

Johnson Creek below West Fork, near Lewis, Wash., 1911-1914.

Johnson Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1914; 1918- 

Glacier Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911.

Cispus River near Randle, Wash., 1910-1912.

Toutle River at St. Helens, Wash., 1909.

Toutle River near Silver Lake, Wash., 1919-1923.

Toutle River near Castle Rock, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Youngs River near Astoria, Oreg., 1916-1917.

STREAMS BETWEEN COLUMBIA RIVER AND KLAMATH RIVER

Rogue River near Prospect, Oreg., 1907-1912.

Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg., 1913-

Rogue River near Trail, Oreg., 1910-1913.

Rogue River at Raygold, near Central Point,13 Oreg., 1905-

Rogue River near Galice, Oreg., 1906.

California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near Prospect, Oreg., 1913- >

Mill Creek near Prospect, Oreg., 1910.

Big Butte Creek, South Fork (head of Big Butte Creek), at Butte Falls,

Oreg., 1910-11; 1915; 1917-

Big Butte Creek below Butte Falls, Oreg., 1918-1920.

Little Butte Creek, South Fork (head of Little Butte Creek), near Deadwood, Oreg., 1917-18.

Little Butte Creek, South Fork, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

Little Butte Creek, South Fork, near Lake Creek (near mouth), Oreg., 1921- 

Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point, Oreg., 1916- 

Little Butte Creek near Eagle Point, Oreg., 1907-1916. 

Dead Indian Creek near Lilyglen, Oreg., 1916-1919. 

Fish Lake reservoir near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1915- 

North Fork of Little Butte Creek at Fish Lake, near Lake Creek, Oreg.,

1914- 

North Fork of Little Butte Creek above Medford intake, near Lake

Creek, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1922-

North Fork of Little Butte Creek above intake of Rogue River Valley 

canal, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1916-1919; 1921-

Rogue River Valley canal at intake, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1914;

1915; 1916.

Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., 1913; 1915-1919; 

1921-

Medford Irrigation District canal near Brownsboro, Oreg.,

1922-

Eagle Point canal near Eagle Point, Oreg., 1920- 

Emigrant Creek (head of Bear Creek) near Ashland, Oreg., 1920- 

Bear Creek near Ashland, Oreg., 1923- 

Bear Creek at Talent, Oreg., 1907-1914._____________________

» Formerly published as " Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg." Tolo is a discontinued post office.
GAGING STATIONS XXXT

Rogue River tributaries Continued.

Bear Creek below Phoenix intake, near Talent, Oreg., 1923- 

Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg., 1915- 

Bear Creek near Central Point, Oreg., 1923- 

East lateral near Ashland, Oreg., 1923- 

Neil Creek near Ashland, Oreg., 1913.

George Dunn ditch near Ashland, Oreg., 1913. 

Talent lateral near Ashland, Oreg., 1920- 

Ashland Creek at Ashland, Oreg., 1913. 

Wagner Creek near Talent, Oreg., 1913. 

Phoenix ditch at Talent, Oreg., 1916- 

Evans Creek at Wimer, Oreg., 1913. . 

Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1911-1914. 

Applegate River at Murphy, Oreg., 1907-1910.

Cameron ditch near Buncom, Oreg., 1911-1914. 

East Fork of Little Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1913. 

Little Applegate River near Ruch, Oreg., 1913. 

McDonald Creek:

McDonald Creek canal near Talent, Oreg., 1923- 

West Fork of Little Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1913.

Spicer ditch near Buncom, Oreg., 1913. 

Thompson Creek near Applegate, Oreg., 1913. 

Slate Creek at Wonder, Oreg., 1913. 

Jumpoff Joe Creek near Merlin, Oreg., 1921-22. 

Grave Creek near Placer, Oreg., 1913. 

Coquille River, South Fork, at Powers, Oreg., 1916- 

Tenmile Creek:

Clear Lake outlet near Reedsport, Oreg., 1917-18.

South Umpqua River (head of Umpqua River) near Tiller, Oreg., 1910-11. 

South Umpqua River near Brockway, Oreg., 1905-1912. 

Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg., 1905- 

Cow Creek at Riddle, Oreg., 1911-12. 

North Umpqua River at Tokeetee Falls near Hoaglin, Oreg., 1908-9; 1914-

1917.

North Umpqua River near Hoaglin, Oreg., 1910-1912; 1914-1916. 

North Umpqua River near Glide, Oreg., 1915-1920; 1921-22. 

North Umpqua River near Oakcreek, Oreg., 1905-1908; 1913-1915. 

North Umpqua River at Winchester, Oreg., 1908-1913.

Lake Creek at Diamond Lake, near Fort Klamath, Oreg., 1922- 

Calapooya Creek near Sutherlin, Oreg., 1912-13; 1922.

Luse canal near Sutherlin, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg., 1907-1912; 1915-1917. 

Siletz River at Siletz, Oreg., 1905-1912. 

Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg., 1914-15; 1916.

North Fork of Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg., 1913-1915; 1916. 

Nehalem River at Salmonberry, near Balm, Oreg., 1913-14.
XXXII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

BEPOBTS ON WATEB BESOUBCES OF THE NOBTH PACIFIC SLOPE

DBAINAGE BASINS

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*4. A reconnaissance in southeastern Washington, by I. C. Russell, 1897. 96 

pp., 7 pis.

Describes an area "bordered on the south by Oregon, on the east by Idaho, on the north 

by Snake River, and on the west by the Columbia," and "briefly designated as lying south 

of Snake River," discusses climate, vegetation, topography and drainage, geologic formationsincluding the river terraces and soils irrigation, and the artesian water supply, and gives an 

outline of the geological history of the region.

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp., 

11 pis. 

Gives elevations and distances along Columbia, Willamette, Flathead, and Snake rivers.

53. Geology and water resources of Nez Perce County, Idaho, Part I, by I. C. 

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*54. Geology and water resources of Nez Perce County, Idaho, Part II, by I. C. 

Russell. 1901. 55pp. (87-141).

Nos. 53 and 54 relate to an area "in western Idaho, bordered on the west by portions of 

Washington and Oregon, "drained through Snake River to the Columbia; they describe the 

topography, geology, and soils of the region, discuss the relation of the surface features plateaus, canyons, streams, etc. to the geology and the climate, the source and quantity of the 

water supply, including springs and artesian wells, and refer briefly to the occurrence of building stones, lignite, gold, silver, and copper. They include also a short bibliography of artesian 

waters and two appendixes one giving list of elevations, and the other notes concerning Portland cement.

55. Geology and water resources of a portion of Yakima County, Wash., by 

G. O. Smith. 1901. 68 pp., 7 pis. lOc.

Describes topography, climate, soil, agriculture, geology, and surface and ground waters 

of an area comprising about 50 square miles in the vicinity of North Yakima; discusses in some 

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*57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I (AlabamaMontana), by N. H. Barton. 1902. 60 pp.

*61. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part II (NebraskaWyoming), by N. H. Darton. 1902. 67 pp.

Nos. 57 and 61 contain information as to depth, diameter, yield, and head of water in borings 

more than 400 feet deep; under head "Remarks" gives information concerning temperature, 

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are arranged alphabetically. A second, revised, edition was published in 1905 as Water-Supply 

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78. Preliminary report on artesian basins in southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon, by I. C. Russell. 1903 53 pp., 2 pis. 5c.

Discusses briefly the rocks and geologic structure of a part of the Snake River Plains in Canyon and Owyhee counties, Idaho, and Malheur and Harney counties, Oreg.; described briefly 

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the Lewis, Otis, Harney, and Whitehorse artesian basins; also describes artesian wells in 

alluvial deposits and discusses the size of drill holes, casings, etc., the preservation of well records, and the importance of laws to control the use of artesian waters; gives list of publications 

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PUBLICATIONS XXXHI

*93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer, 1904. 

361 pp. [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed to the 

Reclamation Service.] Contains:

Investigations in Idaho, by D. W. Boss. Describes the irrigable lands in the area drained by 

Snake Eiver.

Investigations in Oregon, by J. T. Whistler. Mentions the TTmatilla, Malheur, and Harney 

projects.

Work in Washington, by T. A. Noble. Describes the plains of Columbia Eiver.

96. Destructive floods in the United States in 1903, by E. C. Murphy. 1904. 

81 pp., 13 pis. 15c.

Gives an account of a flood (commonly spoken of as the "Heppner disaster") on Willow 

Creek, a tributary of Colombia Eiver, in Morrow County, Oreg.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United 

States, by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. [Superseded by No. 152, 

q. v.]

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

111. Preliminary report on the underground waters of Washington, by Henry 

Landes. 1905. 85 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes, by counties, the municipal water supplies, deep wells, and springs in the State, 

giving also for each county a brief account of the climate, rainfall, topography, drainage, and 

geology.

118. Geology and water resources of a portion of east-central Washington, by 

F. C. Calkins. 1905. 96 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

Describes briefly the topography, geology, climate, vegetation, grazing, and agriculture 

on the Columbia Plains and in Kittitas Valley; discusses the streams, springs, and shallow 

and deep wells.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 

pp.

Cites legislative acts relating to ground waters in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

149. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, second edition, with 

additions, by N. H. Darton. 1905. 175 pp. lOc.

Gives, by States (and within the States by counties), location, depth,.diameter, yield, height 

of water, and other available information, concerning wells 400 feet or more in depth; includes 

all wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 and 61; mentions also principal publications relating 

to deep borings.

*152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United 

States (second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood 

discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy and others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis.

Gives estimates (p. 85) of flood discharge and frequency for Boise Eiver at Boise and Weiser 

Eiver at Weiser, Idaho.

231. Geology and water resources of the Harney Basin region, Oreg., by G. A. 

Waring. 1909. 93 pp., 5 pis. 25c.

The greater part of the area covered by this report is in the Great Basin, but a small tract i n 

the northeastern corner is drained by a number of small streams that are tributary to Malheu1 

Eiver.

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XXXIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

253. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part I, Southern Washington, by J. C. 

Stevens. 1910. 94 pp., 21 pis. 40c.

Discusses conditions governing hydraulic development, water laws of Washington, and variations in streams; describes the drainage basins of Klickitat, White Salmon, Little White Salmon, Lewis, and Toutle rivers; gives results of observations at gaging stations, and estimates 

of average minimum discharge and of the available horsepower at the power sites.

*274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and the industrial application of water 

analyses, by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188 pp.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and methods of analyses; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; gives 

results of analyses of waters of Boise, Malheur, Payette, and Palouse rivers, and Salmon Creek.

313. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part II, Cowlitz, Nisqually, Puyallup, 

White, Green, and Cedar drainage basins, by F. F. Henshaw and G. L. 

Parker. 1913. 170 pp., 16 pis. 55c.

Describes the geological features and history of the drainage basins, topography and drainage, 

soils and vegetation, and precipitation; gives stream-flow records and discusses water powers, 

storage, and power sites; discusses also natural resources and harbors of the Pacific coast, central electric stations, and power utilization, and gives commercial and residential rates. See 

also 253.

316. Geology and water resources of a portion of south-central Washington, by 

G. A. Waring. 1913. 46 pp., 1 pi. 5c.

Describes settlements, climate and vegetation, agriculture, grazing, geographic provinces, 

relation of surface features and structure, and geology; discusses shallow and artesian waters 

and irrigation enterprises in Sunnyside and Keservation valleys, Horse Heaven Plateau, and 

the Columbia River Plains, and irrigation along lower Yakima River; gives tabulated data 

concerning wells and springs.

339. Quality of the surface waters of Washington, by Walton Van Winkle. 1914. 

105 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Discusses briefly the natural and economic features of the State, the constituents and uses of 

the natural waters, purification of water, methods of analysis, and industrial and geochemical 

interpretation of the results of analysis; describes the general features of the principal drainage 

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of the average chemical composition of river water, the economic value of the rivers, denudation, 

and the influence of natural features on the character of the waters.

344. Deschutes River, Oreg., and its utilization, by F. F. Henshaw, John H. 

Lewis, and E. J. McCaustland. 1914. 200 pp., 28 pis. 50c.

A report, prepared in cooperation with the State of Oregon, containing the results of measurements of stream flow, a discussion of the economic distribution of the water, and chapters on the 

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the development of water power, and Government permits for power and reservoir sites.

346. Profile surveys in the basin of Clark Fork of Columbia River, MontanaIdaho-Washington, prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, 

chief geographer. 1914. 6 pp., 3 pis. (22 sheets). 50c.

347. Profile surveys in Snake River basin, Idaho, prepared under the direction 

of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 12 pp., 3 pis. (37 sheets). 

55c.

348. Profile surveys in Hood and Sandy River basins, Oreg., prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 8 pp., 2 pis. 

(6 sheets). 30c.

349. Profile surveys in Willamette River basin, Oreg., prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 8 pp., 3 pis- 

(16 sheets). 30c.
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363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, by W. Van Winkle. 1914. 137 

pp., 2 pis. 20c.

Describes the topography, drainage, rocks and soils, climate, population, and industries of the 

State, the constituents of natural waters, water for domestic and industrial uses, and purification of water, methods of analysis, and interpretation of results of analysis; describes the general 

features of the river basins and the character of the river waters, discusses the conditions influencing the quality of the surface waters, average chemical composition, geochemical character, 

denudation, industrial value, and value for irrigation.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological

Survey, tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of Soap and Omak lakes, Wash., and of mine waters from Butte, Mont.

366. Profile surveys of Snoqualmie, Sultan, and Skykomish rivers, Wash., 

prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 

1914. 7 pp., 3 pis. (12 sheets.) 20c.

368. Profile surveys in Wenatchee River basin, Wash., prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 7 pp., 1 pi. 

(8 sheets.) 20c.

369. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part III, Yakima River basin, by 

G. L. Parker and F. B. Storey, 1916. 169 pp., 20 pis. 45c.

Describes the geography of the basin, the geologic history, physiography and river history, 

climate, settlement, and development, population, and transportation; gives stream-flow 

records and discusses natural conditions aflecting stream flow; storage reservoirs, developed 

and undeveloped power sites; treats also of the industrial development of the region1 , discussing irrigation by gravity systems and by pumping, the production of coal and other minerals, and manufacturing; presents a scheme of development and utilization of stored water. 

The report was prepared under the direction of the Washington State Board of Geological 

Survey, and is based on data consisting of "stream-flow records, river plans and profiles, reservoir surveys, and field reconnaissance of the rivers and their various tributaries," obtained 

by the United States Geological Survey and the United States Reclamation Service, supplemented by a large amount of information furnished by private parties.

370. Surface water supply of Oregon, 1878-1910, by F. F. Henshaw and H. J. 

Dean. 1915. 829 pp., 1 pi. 45c.

Describes briefly the natural features of Oregon and in greater detail the general features of 

the river basins; consists principally of records of stream flow that have been carefully studied 

and recomputed when necessary to insure their best possible interpretation.

376. Profile surveys in Chelan and Methow River basins, Wash., prepared 

under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1915. S pp., 

5 pis. 15c.

377. Profile surveys in Spokane River basin, Wash., and John Day River 

basin, Oreg., prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief 

geographer. 1915. 7 pp., 10 pis. 15c.

378. Profile surveys in 1914 on Middle Fork ofWillamette River and White 

River, Oreg., prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief 

geographer. 1915. 8 pp., 6 pis. 15c.

379. Profile surveys in 1914 in Umpqua River basin, Oreg., prepared under 

the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1915. 7 pp., 

13 pis. 20c.

400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916, Nathan C. 

Grover, chief hydraulic engineer, 1917. 108pp., 7 pis. 15c. Contains:

*(&) Artesian water for irrigation in Little Bitterroot Valley, Mont., by O. E. Meinzer.

419. Profile surveys in 1915 in Skagit River basin, Wash., prepared under 

the direction of W. H. Herron, acting chief geographer. 1916. 8 pp., 

12 pis. 15c.
XXXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

420, Profile surveys along Henrys Fork, Idaho, and Logan Eiver and Blacksmith Fork, Utah, prepared under the direction of W. H. Herron, 

acting chief geographer. 1916. 8 pp., 10 pis. lOc.

*425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer. 1918. Contains:

(e) Ground water in Quincy Valley, Wash., by A. T. Schwennesen and O. E. Meinzer. 5c.

469. Surface waters of Wyoming and their utilization, by Robert Follansbee. 

1923. 331 pp., 1 pi. 40c.

Contains a brief discussion of the general features and power and irrigation possibilities of 

that part of the Snake River basin that lies in Wyoming.

486. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part IV, Wenatchee and Entiat 

basins, by G. L. Parker and Lasley Lee. 1922. iv, 76 pp., 3 pis. 30c.

Describes the topography, drainage areas, climate, and forestation of these basins. Gives 

stream-flow records and discusses the conditions affecting stream flow. Discusses, also, irrigation and developed and undeveloped water power.

489. The occurrence of ground water in the United States, with a discussion 

of principles, by O. E. Meinzer. 1923. xi, 321 pp., 31 pis. 60c.

Discusses principles of occurrence of ground water; kinds of rocks and their water-bearing 

properties; structure of rocks and its influence on ground water; and water-bearing formations 

in the United States.

492. Summary of hydrometric data in Washington, 1878-1919, by G. L. Parker 

and Lasley Lee. 1923. viii, 363 pp., 9 pis. 40c.

Contains gaging-station records and a bibliography of hydrometric data in the State of 

Washington.

*500. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1921; N. C. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer. 1922. iv, 74 pp., 4 pis. Contains:

*(o) Coeur d' Alene Lake, Idaho, and the overflow lands, by R. W. Davenport, pp. 1-31, 

pis. i-iii.

520. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1923-24; N. C. 

Grover, chief hydraulic engineer. 1925. iv, 129 pp., 23 pis. 25c. 

Contains:

(c) Power resources of Snake River between Huntington, Oreg., and Lewiston, Idaho, by 

W. G. Hoyt, pp. 27-51. lOc.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS

Professional papers may be purchased (at price quoted below) from the Superintendent of Documents, 

Washington, D. C. An asterisk (*) indicates that the report is out of print. Professional papers are 

offquarto size.

135. The composition of the river and lake waters of the United States, by F. W. 

Clarke. 1924. iv, 199 pp. 50c. 

Contains analyses of principal streams and lakes.

BULLETINS

Bulletins may be purchased (at price quoted below) from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, 

WASHINGTON, D. C. An asterisk (*) indicates that the report is out of print. Bulletins are of octavo size.

*199. Geology and water resources of the Snake River Plains of Idaho, by I. C. 

Russell. 1902. 192 pp., 25 pis.

Describes the topography, geology, climate, vegetation, fauna, and soils of an area extending 

entirely across the southern part of Idaho; discusses streams, springs, water powers, irrigation 

and agriculture, industries, and routes of transportation and highways; treats of the origin of 

surface and subsurface waters, the requisite conditions for artesian wells and the quantity of 

water available.
PUBLICATIONS XXXVII

252. Preliminary report on the geology and water resources of central Oregon, 

by I. C. Russell. 1905. 138 pp., 24 pis. 15c.

Describes a portion of the extreme northern part of the Great Basin and a part of the drainage 

area of Deschutes River and its principal tributary, Crooked River; gives an account of the 

topography, drainage, rainfall and temperature, winds, and forests; describes the volcanic 

sedimentary rock formations, and discusses by counties the geology and topography, the surface and ground waters; treats of artesian conditions in the Deschutes basin and makes suggestions concerning artesian well records.

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. 

G. Veatch. 1905. 106 pp.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299 pp.

Bulletins 264 and 298 give an account of progress in the collection of well records and samples, 

and contain tabulated records of wells in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and 

Wyoming. No. 298 gives detailed records of wells in Flathead County, Mont., and Benton, 

Jefferson, and WaUa Walla counties, Wash. The wells of which detailed sections are given 

were selected because they afford valuable stratigraphic information.

ANNUAI EEPOETS

Each of the papers contained in the annual reports was also issued in separate form. 

Annual reports may be purchased (at price quoted below) from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, 

WASHINGTON, D. C. An asterisk (*) indicates that the report is out of print.

Tenth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

1888-89, J. W. Powell, Director. 1890. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, 

viii, 123 pp. 35c.

Makes a preliminary report on the organization and prosecution of the survey of the arid 

lands for purposes of irrigation; includes an account of the methods of topographic and hydraulic 

work, the segregation work on reservoir sites and irrigable lands, field and office methods, and 

brief descriptions of the topography of some of the river basins.

Eleventh Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1889-90, J. W» 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, xiv, 395 pp.r 

30 pis. and maps. $1.25. Contains:

 Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream measurement, rainfall, and evaporation, and describes the more important streams.

 Engineering, pp. 111-200. Defines the scope of the work and gives an account of the survey 

in the Sun River basin and in the Arkansas, Rio Grande, California, Lahontan, Utah, and1 

Snake River divisions.

""Topography, pp. 291-343. Comprises reports of the topographic surveys in California,. 

Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, and a report on reservoir sites.

" Irrigation literature, pp. S4&-388. Gives a list of books and pamphlets on irrigation an* 

allied subjects, mainly contained in the library of the United States Geological Survey.

Twelfth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey,. 

1890-91, J. W. Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation,, 

xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis. $2. Contains:

 Hydrography of the arid regions, by F. H. Newell, pp. 213-361, Pis. 58-106. Discusses 

the available water supply of the arid regions, the duty of water, flood waters, relation of rainfall to river flow; classifies the drainage basins; and describes the rivers of the Missouri, Arkansas, Bio Grande, Colorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin basins, and the principal streams 

of the Great Basin in Nevada and Utah and the Snake River basin.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92! 

J. W. Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1803.) 3 parts, Pt. 

Ill, Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

 Engineering results of irrigation survey, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 351-427, P1&. 147r-182. Describes structures on the Pocatello eanal, Idaho.
XXXVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

*Sixteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1894-95, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1896. (Pts. II, III, and IV, 1895.) 

4 parts. Pt. II. Papers of an economic character, xix, 598 pp., 43 pis. 

$1.25. Contains:

The public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 457-533, Pis. 35-39. Describes 

general character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad, grant, and swamp lands, 

and private miscellaneous entries), lands reserved (Indian, forest, and military reservations), 

the vacant lands, and the rate of disposal of vacant land; discusses the streams, wells, and reservoirs as sources of water supply; gives details for each State.

*Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Pts. II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 

parts in 7 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. Pt. V, Forest 

reserves, xvii, 400 pp., 110 pis. (16 maps in separate case.) $2.25. 

Contains:

*Priest River Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 217-252, Pis. 48-61.

*Bitterroot Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 253-282, Pis. 62-73.

*Washington Forest Reserve, by H. B. Ayres, pp. 283-313, Pis. 76-100. 

'Eastern part of Washington Forest Reserve, by M. W. German, pp. 315-350, PL 101. 

'Forest conditions of northern Idaho, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 373-386, Pis. 109-110. 

These reports describe the topography and the streams of the forest reserves.

*Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Pts. II, III, IV, V, and VII 

1900.) 7 parts in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. Pt. V, 

Forest reserves, xix, 498 pp., 159 pis., 8 maps in separate case. $2.80. 

Contains:

*The Flathead Forest Reserve, by H. B. Ayres, pp. 245-316, Pis. 77-113.

*Bitterroot Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 317-409, Pis. 115-142. Contains brief 

descriptions of the streams and lakes in the reserves.

*Twenty-first Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1899-1900, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1900. (Pts. Ill, IV, VI, VI continued, 

and VII, 1901.) 7 parts in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with 

Pt. V. Pt. V, Forest reserves, 711 pp., 143 pis., 39 maps in separate case. 

$3.85. Contains:

*Mount Rainier Forest Reserve, Wash., by F. G. Plummer, pp. 81-143, Pis. 33-50.

'Olympic Forest Reserve, Wash., from field notes by Arthur Dodwell and T. F. Rixon, pp. 

145-208, Pis. 51-70.

'Cascade Range Forest Reserve, Oreg., from T. 28 S. to T. 37 S., inclusive, together with 

the Ashland Forest Reserve and adjacent forest regions from T. 28 S. to T.41S., inclusive, and 

from R. 2 W. to R. 14 E., Willamette meridian, inclusive, by J. B. Lieberg, pp. 209-498, Pis. 

71-84. Contains descriptions of many of the streams flowing through the forest reserves.

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United 

States the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain meridians and parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, are 

separately surveyed and mapped. 14 The unit of survey is also the unit of publication, and the maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the form of 

a folio. When all the folios are completed they will constitute the Geologic 

Atlas of the United States.

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent natural 

feature within the quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the topography, 

geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area mapped and 

several pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and describes the

i* Index maps showing areas in the North Pacific slope basins covered by topographic maps and by geologic folios will be mailed on receipt of request addressed to the Director, "U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D .C.
PUBLICATIONS XXXIX

topographic and geologic features of the country and its mineral products. The 

topographic map shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by contour lines, the 

shapes of the hills and valleys and the height above sea level of all points in the 

quadrangle. The areal-geology map shows the distribution of the various rocks at 

the surface. The structural-geology map shows the relations of the rocks to one 

another underground. The economic-geology map indicates the location of 

mineral deposits that are commercially valuable. The artesian-water map shows 

the depth to underground-water horizons. Economic-geology and artesian-water 

maps are included in folios if the conditions in the areas mapped warrant their 

publication. The folios are of special interest to students of geography and geology 

and are valuable as guides in the development and utilization of mineral resources.

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form 

(18 by 22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbers higher than 163 are published also in an octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). 

Owing to a fire in the Geological Survey building May 18, 1913, the stock of 

geologic folios was more or less damaged by fire and water, but the folios are usable 

and are sold at the uniform price of 5 cents each, with no reduction for wholesale 

orders. This rate applies to folios in stock from 1 to 184, inclusive (except reprints), also the library edition of folio 186. The library edition of folios 185, 

187, and higher numbers sells for 25 cents a copy, except that some folios which 

contain an unusually large amount of matter sell at higher prices. The octavo 

edition of folio 185 and higher numbers sells for 50 cents a copy, except folio 193, 

which sells for 75 cents a copy. If 34 folios selling at 25 cents each (or their 

equivalent in higher-priced folios) are ordered at one time, a discount of 40 per 

cent is allowed; $5.10 is the minimum amount accepted at this rate.

All the folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. The 

folios in the following list contain also brief discussions of the underground waters 

in connection with the economic resources of the areas and more or less information concerning the utilization of the water resources.

An^ asterisk (*) indicates that the folio is out of print.

*45. Boise, Idaho.

*86. Ellensburg, Wash.

*103. Nampa, Idaho-Oregon.

Describes the relief, drainage, climate, and vegetation of the area; discusses the geologic 

history and geologic formations, and, under "Economic geology," the surface waters available 

for irrigation, the springs and shallow wells, and the artesian wells; indicates areas of possible 

artesian flow.

*104. Silver City, Idaho.

*106. Mount Stuart, Wash.

*139. Snoqualmie, Wash. 

218. Riddle, Oreg. 25c.

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

Other Federal bureaus and State and other organizations have 

from time to time published reports relating to the water resources 

of various sections of the country. Notable among those pertaining 

to the northern Pacific coast drainage basins are the reports of the 

commissioner of conservation of the State of Montana; the State 

land commission; the State engineer of Idaho; the Bureau of Industry, Agriculture, and Irrigation of Nevada; the State engineers of 

Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington; the annual reports of the 

United States Bureau of Reclamation; and the reports of the Chief
XL SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

of Engineers, United States Army. The following reports deserve 

special mention:

The Oregon system of water titles, by John H. Lewis: Oregon State Engineer 

Bull. 2, 1912.

State and National water laws, with a detailed statement of the Oregon system 

of water titles, by John H. Lewis, with a discussion by Clarence T. Johnston and 

L. J. Le Conte: Am. Soc. Civil Eng. Trans., vol. 76, pp. 637-758, 1913.

Report of the commission on conservation [State of Montana] on bills relating 

to public lands, water rights, and the protection and preservation of the forests: 

Helena, 1911; also report of the governor of the State of Montana on the same 

subject.

How to appropriate the public waters of the State of Nevada, compiled by 

W. M. Kearney, State engineer, 1911.

Requirements and regulations, including suggestions and instructions in relation 

to the appropriation, use, and measurement of water in the State of Nevada: 

State engineer of Nevada, 1912.

Irrigation pumping in Nevada, etc., by Charles Norcross: Nevada Bur. of 

Industry, Agr., and Irr. Bull. 8, 1913.

The water resources of Washington: Potable and mineral water, by H. G. 

Byers; artesian water, by C. A. Ruddy; water power, by R. E. Heine: Washington 

Geol. Survey Ann. Rept. for 1901, vol. l,,pt. 5, 1902.

Preliminary report on the Quincy Valley irrigation project, by Henry Landes 

and others: Washington Geol. Survey Bull. 14, 1912.

Biennial Report of the State Commissioner of Arid Lands [Washington], 

1895-96 and 1897-98.

The irrigated lands of the State of Washington, by George M. Alien, deputy 

commissioner: State Bureau of Statistics and Immigration, 1910.

Irrigation laws of the State of Wyoming, prepared for publication in the office of 

the State engineer, 1909.
INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS

[A=Annual Reports; M=Monograph; B=Bulletin; P=Professional Paper; W=Water-Supply Paper;

GF=Geologic folio]

Chemical analyses: 15 Methods and interpretation,_________ W 274, 364; P 135

Floods-_______________________________________ W 96, 162

Idaho: Profile surveys.______-_-_______________ W 44, 346, 347, 420

Quality of waters_______________________________ W 274

Surface waters_____-___.___---_._____ A 12 ii, 13 iii, 19 v; B 199;

W 53, 54, 93, 162 500a, 520c; G F 103

Underground waters_____ B 199, 298; W 53, 54, 78; G F 45, 103, 104 

Irrigation, general______________________ A 10 ii, 11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii

Legal aspects: Surface waters_______________________________ W 103, 152

Underground waters___--_------------------_-------- W 122

Montana: Profile surveys. __-____-_-__-- -.--- -- ---______ W 44, 346

Quality of waters.-----..-- -_--_-_ -- ---------- - - W 364

Surface waters______-_-__----------------------__ A 19 v, 20 v

Underground waters_-____--------_-------------_-_------ B 298

Nevada: Quality of waters_________-__ ____________________________ P 135

Underground waters_______-----___------_---------_-_-__- B 298

Oregon: Profile surveys______________ W 44, 348, 349, 377, 378, 379

Quality of waters______________ W 274, 363; G F 218; P 135 

Surface waters. ------. A 21 v; W 93, 96, 344, 363, 370, 520c; G F 218

Underground waters____________ B 252, 298; W 78; G F 103, 218

Pollution: Laws forbidding______________________ W 103, 152

River profiles. See names of States.

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation,________ W 103, 152

Underground waters: Legal aspects. - ---------- ---- ----_ W 122

Occurrence of_______________________________ W 489

Washington: Profile surveys________ W 44, 346, 366, 368, 369, 376, 377, 419 

Quality of waters__ ________ _____ W 111, 339, 364; P 135

Surface waters_____ __ --. -___ A 19 v, 21 v;

W 55, 93, 111, 118, 253, 313, 339, 369, 486, 492; G F 139

Underground waters._ B 298; W 4, 55, 111, 118, 316, 425e.- G F 139

Wyoming: Surface waters____-_-___ - - -------------------------- W 469

Underground waters ___- -------------------- - ---- B 298

« Many analyses of river, spring, and well waters are scattered through publications, as noted in abstracts.

XLI
INDEX OF STREAMS

Page 

Agency Creek, Mont__________ xi

Ahtanum Creek, Wash._______ xiv

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork,

Wash._____________________ xiv

Ahtanum Creek, South Fork,

Wash______________________ xiv

Albany power canal, Oreg- _____ xxix

Alder Creek, Idaho-.---_______ xvii

Alkali Creek, Idaho.__________ xix

Alien ditch, Oreg_____________ xxiv

American River, Wash._______ xiii

Antelope Creek, Idaho.________ xvii

Anthony Creek, Oreg..-_______ xxii

Applegate River, Oreg_______ xxxi

Applegate River, Little, Oreg- _ _ xxxi 

Applegate River, Little, East

Fork, Oreg---.-_____-__-___ xxxi 

Applegate River, Little, West,

Fork, Oreg.________________ xxxi

Arnold canal, Oreg__________ xxvi

Ashland Creek, Oreg__________ xxxi

Ashley Creek, Mont________ x

Asotin Creek, Wash_______ xxiii, xxiv

Bailey Creek, Idaho_________ xv

Baker Lake, Wash____________ ix

Baker River, Wash-_________ ix

Baldock Slough, Oreg_________ xxii

Bear Creek, Idaho.___________ xv

Bear Creek (tributary to

Crooked River), Oreg _______ xxv

Bear Creek (tributary to Rogue

River), Oreg_____________ xxx, xxxi

Bear Creek (tributary to Wallowa River), Oreg.._-_______ xxiii

Bear Valley Creek, Idaho______ xxiii

Beaver Creek (tributary to

Camas Creek), Idaho ________ xvii

Beaver Creek (tributary to

Salmon River), Idaho..______ xxiii

Beitle ditch, Oreg..___________ xxiv

Bennett Creek, Idaho.________ xix

Big Bend ditch, Oreg__________ xxiii

Big Butte Creek, Oreg_.__-___ xxx

Page

Big Butte Creek, South Fork,

Oreg______________________ xxx

Big Cottonwood Creek, Idaho. ._ xviii 

Big Creek (tributary to Flathead River), Mont..________ x

Big Creek (tributary to Pahsimeroi River), Idaho__-._______ xxiii

Big Creek (tributary to Powder

River), Oreg_______________ xxii

Big Creek (tributary to Yakima

River), Wash.. _ __________ xiii

Big Elk Creek, Idaho. _________ xv

Big Knife Creek, Mont ___ ___ xi

Big Lost River, Idaho __ ______ xvii

Big Marsh Creek, Oreg________ xxvi

Big Muddy Creek, Wash______ xxvi

Big Sheep Creek, Oreg_-_______ xxiii

Big Spring Creek, Wyo________ xv

Big Wood River, East Fork,

Idaho. ____________________ xix

Big Wood River, Idaho. ___ xviii, xix 

Big Wood Slough, Idaho __ ___ xix

Birch Creek (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho. _____________ xvii

Birch Creek (tributary to Goose

Creek), Idaho. _____________ xviii

Birch Creek (Tributary to Portneuf River), Idaho____ ______ xvii

Birch Creek, Oreg __ ________ xxiv

Bird's Nest ditch, Nev_ _______ xviii

Bitterroot River, Little, Mont__ x 

Bitterroot River, Mont________ x

Bitterroot River, East Fork,

Mont_. _ _________________ x

Bitterroot River, West Fork,

Mont __ _________________ x

Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir, IdaBlackfoot River, Idaho.. ______

Blackfoot River, Mont_ _______

Blackfoot River, North Fork, 

Mont.. ____________________

Blackfoot River, Little, Idaho. .

xv 

xvi

xvi
INDEX OP STREAMS XLH1

	Page

Blackfoot River, Little, Mont _ x

Blodgett Creek, Mont ___ ____ xi

Blue Lakes outlet, Idaho. _ _____ xviii

Boise River, diversions from,

Idaho_____________________ xx

Boise River, Idaho-___________ xx

Boise River, South Fork, Idaho. xx

Bonaparte Creek, Wash_ ______ xii

Breitenbush Creek, Oreg. _ ___ xxix

Brown Creek, Oreg. ...________ xxv

Brownell ditch, Oreg__________ xxv

Bruneau River, Idaho, Nev____ xix

Bruneau River, East Fork, Idaho xix

Buckaroo ditch, Idaho ___ ____ xix

Buffalo Fork, Wyo____ ________ xv

Bull Run River, Oreg_ ________ xxviii

Bully Creek, Oreg-__--________ xxi

Bumping Lake, Wash_ ________ xiii

Bumping River, Wash __ _____ xiii

Burns Creek, Idaho___________ xvi

Burnt Fork Creek, Mont______ x

Burnt River, Middle Fork, Oreg_ xxii

Burnt River, North Fork, Oreg- xxii

Burnt River, Oreg- ____________ xxii

Burnt River, South Fork, Oreg_ xxii

Butte Creek, Big, Oreg________ xxx

Butte Creek, Little, Oreg_____ xxx

Butte Creek, Little, North Fork,

Butte Creek, Little, South Fork,

Butte Creek, Big, South Fork,

Oreg__-_-___--__-_---_____ xxx

Cable Creek, Oreg_ ___________ xxv

Cabin Creek, Wyo____________ xv

Cabin Creek, Wash ___________ xiii

Calapooya Creek, Oreg_______ xxxi

Calapooya River, Oreg_ _______ xxix

California-Oregon Powers Co.'s

flume, Oreg________________ xxx

Callahan Creek, Mont__ _____ ix

Camas Creek (tributary to Mud

Lake River), Idaho _ ________ xvii

Camas Creek (tributary to Big

Wood River) , Idaho ________ xix

Camas Creek, Little, Idaho. ___ xx 

Camas Creek, Oreg ___________ xxv

Cameron ditch, Oreg__ ________ xxxi

Camp Creek, Oreg____________ xxii

Canyon Creek (tributary to

Teton River), Idaho. _______ xvi

Canyon Creek (tributary to

Snake River) , Idaho ________ xix

Page 

Canyon Creek, Oreg__________ xxvi

Canyon Creek (tributary to

Stilaguamish River), Wash_ viii 

Canyon Creek (tributary to

Lewis River), Wash_________ xxix

Canyon Creek, Little, Idaho. __ xix 

Carbon River, Wash__________ viii

Cascade canal, Wash__________ xiii

Cascade River, Wash _________ ix

Cassia Creek, Idaho_________ xviii

Castle Creek, Idaho_________ xix

Catherine Creek, Oreg_________ xxiii

Cedar Creek (tributary to Big

Lost River), Idaho_ ______ xvii

Cedar Creek (tributary to Salmon Falls Creek), Idaho___ xviii 

Cedar River, Wash.__________ viii

Central Oregon canal, Oreg____ xxvi

Charles Lisle ditch, Oreg_ _____ xxiv

Chehalis River, Wash_________ vii

Chelan Lake, Wash___________ xii

Chelan River, Wash__________ xii

Cherry Creek, Idaho__________ xix

Chewack Creek, Wash________ xii

Chiwaukum Creek, Wash______ xii

Chiwawa Creek, Wash ________ xii

Cispus River, Wash___________ xxx

Clackamas River, Oreg________ xxix

Clackamas River, Oak Grove,

Fork, Oreg_____ - xxix

Clark ditch, Idaho.___________ xvii

Clark Fork, Idaho, Mont.,

Wash_____ _________ ix

Cle Elum Lake, Wash ______ xiii

Cle Elum River, Wash_ _ _ xiii 

Cle Elum River, North Fork,

Wash. ______________----__ xiii

Clear Creek (tributary to Raft

River), Idaho__ xviii 

Clear Creek (tributary to Sauk

River), Wash_____ ____-- ix 

Clear Creek (tributary to White

River), Oreg___----- ---- xxvii 

Clear Fork of Sandy River,

Oreg_______-_--_---------- xxviii

Clear Fork, Wash____._--__. xxx 

Clear Lake outlet, Oreg_ _ _ _ xxxi

Clear Lakes outlet, Idaho____ xviii

Clearwater River, Idaho_______ xxiv

Clearwater River, South Fork,

Idaho____ __ _ xxiv 

Clearwater River, Mont__---_- x 

Coal Creek, Wash_ ___________ xxx.
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Page

Coast Fork of Willamette River,

Oreg______________________ xxviii

Coeur d'Alene Lake, Idaho.___ xi 

Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho_ _ xi 

Coeur d'Alene River, Little

North Fork, Idaho___ _____ xi

Coeur d'Alene River, North

Fork, Idaho___________ xi

Cold Springs Creek, Idaho_____ xix

Columbia River, Oreg., Wash.,

B. C_________________.____ ix

Columbia Southern canal, Oreg_ xxvi 

Colville River, Wash__________ xi

Company ditch, Oreg_________ xxiii

Congdon canal, Wash.________ xiv

Coquille River, South Fork,

Oreg____-_--___._________ xxxi

Cotton wood Creek, Wyo______ xv

Cotton wood Creek, Idaho. ____ xx

Cotton wood Creek, Oreg______ xxi

Cougar Creek, Wash.________ xxvii

Cow Creek (tributary to Jordan

Creek), Oreg_______________ xx

Cow Creek (tributary to Umpqua River), Oreg___________ xxxi

Cow Creek (tributary to Willow

Creek), Oreg_______________ xxi

Cow Creek (tributary to Palouse

River), Wash,_____________ xxiv

Cowlitz River, Wash_ ______ xxix, xxx

Crab Creek Wash_____________ xii

Crane Creek, Idaho.__________ xxii

Crane Creek Irrigation District,

canal, Idaho.______________ xxii

Crane Prairie reservoir, Oreg___ xxv 

Crater Creek, Oreg___________ xxvi

Crescent Creek, Oreg_______ xxvi

Crescent Lake reservoir, Oreg_ xxvi 

Crooked River, Oreg__________ xxvi

Crow Creek, Mont__________ x

Cultus River, Oreg__________ xxv

Cunningham Creek, Wash_____ xxvi

Curlew Creek, Wash__________ xi

Dairy Creek, Wash.__________ xxvii

Daly Creek, Oreg_____________ xxii

Day ville ditch, Oreg __________ xxv

Dead Indian Creek, Oreg------ xxx

Deadwood Creek, Idaho_______ xix

Deadwood River, Idaho_______ xxi

Deer Creek, Wash.___________ viii

Deschutes River, Oreg_______ xxv

Deschutes Municipal Improvement District canal, Oreg____ xxvi

Desolation Creek, Oreg________

Devil Creek, Idaho__________

Dog Creek, Wyo___________

Dosewallips River, Wash______

Dry Creek (tributary to Big

Wood River), Idaho________

Dry Creek (tributary to Boise

River), Idaho______________

Dry Creek (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho_____ _______

Dry Creek (tributary to Mission

Creek), Mont______________

Duckabush River, Wash--_____

Dungeness River, Wash _______

Eagle Creek, Oreg__________-_

Eagle Creek, West Fork, Oreg.. 

Eagle point canal, Oreg_.-_-__- 

East Boar's Nest ditch, Nev___ 

East Creek, Wash___l ___ 

East Finley Creek, Mont______

East Fork. See name of main

stream. 

East Fork Irrigation District

canal, Oreg____-___------_-

East Fork, Oreg _________

East lateral, Oreg-____________

Echo mill tailraee, Oreg_ ______

Eightmile Creek, Idaho. __ __ 

EUensburg Water Co.'s canal,

Wash .____________ 

Elliot ditch, Oreg_____________

Elk Creek, Big, Idaho --_______

Elk Creek, Little, Idaho_______

Elwha River, Wash___________

Emigrant Creek, Oreg- _____

Entiat River, Wash___________

Eugene power canal, Oreg_ 

Evans Creek, Oreg-.__________

Fall Creek, Idaho..___________

Fall Creek, Oreg--__-_--__ 

Fall Creek, Wyo.___________

Fall River, diversions from..___ 

Fall River, Idaho__ __________ _

Fall River, Oreg -___ 

Falls Creek, Mont__ 1 

Farmers' and Citizens' ditch,

Farmers canal, Oreg____

Farmers' mill ditch, Oreg_ 

Fifteenmile Creek, Oreg_ _ 

Finley Creek, Mont______

Finley Creek, East, MontFirst Creek, Oreg_ _______

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Fish Creek, Wyo_ ____________

Fish Creek, Idaho... ___ ._.. 

Fish Creek, West Fork, Idaho. _ 

Fish Lake reservoir, Oreg _ ... 

Flat Creek, Wyo_. ______ .. 

Flathead Lake, Mont _____ _ 

Flathead River, Mont__ __ _ 

Flathead River, Middle Fork,

Mont_ ____________________

Flathead River, South Fork,

Mont_ ___________ _ ______

Fleetwood ditch, Oreg __ _____

Fort Hall lower canal, Idaho _ _ 

Fort Hall upper canal, Idaho... 

Foss River, Wash ____ ______

Foss River, East Fork, Wash _ 

Fowler canal, Wash_ _ ____ ___

Gate Creek, Oreg_____________

Gellerman & Frohman ditch,

Oreg____ ___.__.___ _ _____

George Dunn ditch, Oreg __ __ 

Glacier Creek, Wash_____ _ __

Gleed canal, Wash. See Naches

Canal Co.'s canal. 

Goldburg Creek, Idaho. __ _ _

Goodrich Creek, Oreg_________

Goose Creek, Idaho. _ _________

Goose Creek, Oreg _ __ _ ____

Gorton Creek, Oreg__ _________

Government canal. See Idaho

canal. 

Grande Ronde River, Oreg.,

Wash____ ___________

Grand view canal, Idaho __ _ ___

Granger ditch, Oreg _ ________

Grave Creek, Mont____ __ _

Grave Creek, Oreg _ __ _____

Grays Lake outlet, Idaho _ ___

Green Point Creek, Oreg _______

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Green water River, Wash _ ____

Greys River, Idaho. __________

Grimes Creek, Idaho__________

Gros Ventre River, Wyo _ ____

Hagar Creek, Wash_______ 

Hagar Creek, North Fork,

Wash _____ _ ____________

Hall Creek, Wash.. ___________

Hangman Creek, Wash. See

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Hay Creek, Oreg________ _ xxvii

Hay den Lake, Idaho_________ xi

Henrietta mill ditch, Oreg_ _____ xxiv

Henrys Fork, diversions from,

Idaho_________________ xvi

Henrys Fork, Idaho_________ xvi

Hermiston ditch, Oreg. See

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Co.'s ditch.

High Line ditch, Nev___ ___ xviii 

Hinckle ditch, Oreg. See Western Land & Irrigation Co.'s

ditch. 

Hoback River, Wyo.-____ __ xv

Hood River, Oreg__________ xxvii

Hood River, East Fork, Oreg_ xxvii 

Hood River, West Fork, Oreg__ xxvii 

Hope Mill ditch, Oreg___-___ xxi 

Horse Creek, Wyo_ .'__ xv 

Hurricane Creek, Oreg_ _______ xxiii

Icicle Creek, Wash __ xii 

Idaho canal, Idaho__________ xvi

Idaho canal, Idaho.. ________ xvi

Indian Creek, Idaho____ xv

Indian ditch, Mont________ _ xi

Island ditch, Nev_____________ xviii

Jack Creek, Nev_________ xx

Jack Creek, Oreg_ ___ xxvi 

Jackson Lake, Wyo______-_-__ xiv

Jakes Creek, Nev___________ xviii

"J. H." ditch, Oreg_________ xxi

Jocko River, Mont__________ xi

Jocko River, Middle Fork,

Mont__________ _ xi

Jocko River, North Fork, Mont_ xi 

Jocko River, South Fork, Mont_ xi 

John Day River, Oreg_______ xxv

John Day River, North Fork,

Oreg________-_____-_---_-_ xxv

John Day River, South Fork,

Oreg_________---__ __ xxv

Johnson Creek (tributary to

Cowlitz River), Wash.______ xxx

Johnson Creek (tributary to

Okanogan River), Wash_____ xii

Jordan Creek, Oreg___________ xx

Jordan Valley feed canal, Oreg_ xx 

Jumpoff Joe Creek, Oreg_ _____ xxxi

Kachess Lake, Wash__________ xii

Kachess River, Wash____ xii

Kalama River, Wash__________ xxix

Kalawa River, Wash__ _____ vii
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Keechelus Lake, Wash ________

Kennewick canal, Wash_______

.Kettle River, Wash___________

King Hill Creek, Idaho.---____

Kiona canal, Wash____________

Kittitas canal, West, Wash____

Klickitat River, Wash_______

Klickitat River, Little, Wash__ 

Klickitat River, West Fork,

Wash_____________________

Knife Creek, Big, Mont _______

Kootenai River, Idaho-Mont. __ 

Ladd Creek, Oreg___________

Lake. See significant names. 

Lake Creek (tributary to Salmon River), Idaho._________

Lake Creek (tributary to Metolius River), Oreg__________

Lake Creek (tributary to Cowlitz River), Wash___________

Lake Creek (tributary to North

Umpqua River), Oreg_-__._- 

Lake Crescent, Wash__________

Lake Fork of Payette River,

Idaho _____________________

Lake McDonald outlet, Mont__ 

Lake Milner, Idaho___________

Lake Walcott, Idaho__________

Latah Creek, Wash___________

Latah Creek, North Fork,Wash_ 

Latourell Creek, Oreg_________

Lee-Polly ditch, Oreg_________

Lemhi River, Idaho.__________

Lewis Creek, Oreg____________

Lewis River, Wash__________

Lisle & Crane ditch, Oreg______

Lisle ditch, Charles, Oreg______

Little Applegate River, Oreg___ 

Little Applegate River, East

Fork, ^0reg_ ______________

Little Applegate River, West

Fork, Oreg_______________

Little Bitterroot River, Mont__ 

Little Blackfoot River and ditch,

Mont_ ____________________

Little Blackfoot River, Idaho. __ 

Little Butte Creek, Oreg_____

Little Butte Creek, North Fork,

Oreg _____________________i.

Little Butte Creek, South Fork,

Oreg__-___________________

Little Camas canal, Idaho.____

Little Camas Creek, Idaho_ __

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Little Creek, Oreg_ ___________

Little Elk .Creek, Idaho. ______

Little Klickitat River, Wash___ 

Little Lost River, Idaho_______

Little Nisqually River, Wash _ 

Little North Fork of Coeur

d'Alene River, Idaho. _ ______

Little Sandy flume, Oreg_ _____

Little Sandy River, Oreg______

Little Spokane River, Wash _ _ 

Little Weiser River, Idaho_____

Little Wenatchee River, WashLittle White Salmon River,

Wash________________-___-

Little Wood River, Idaho _ ___

Lochsa River, Idaho __________

Lolo Creek (tributary to Clearwater River), Idaho_________

Lolo Creek (tributary to Bitterroot River), Mont_ _________

Long Gulch Creek, Idaho______

Long Tom Creek, Idaho.- _____

Long Tom River, Oreg_ _______

Lost Creek, Idaho. ___________

Lost Creek, Oreg_ ____________

Lost Creek, Wash_ ___________

Lostine River, Oreg_____---__-

Lost River, Big, Idaho. _______

Lost River, Little, Idaho. _____

Louse Creek, Idaho______..____

Lower Vineyard ditch, Nev____

Lower Yakima canal, Wash____

Luckiamute River, Oreg-_____-

Luse canal, Oreg _ _ ___-_--__-

Lyre River, Wash- ______ _

Mackay reservoir, Idaho __ _ _ _

Magic reservoir, Idaho ________

Main canal on west division of

Umatilla project, Oreg- _____

Malheur Farmers' canal, Oreg _ _ 

Malheur River, Oreg------- 

Malheur River, North Fork,

Malheur River, South Fork,

Manastash Creek, Wash.......

Mann Creek, Idabo_____ ______

Marble Creek, Oreg _ ________

Marion Fork of Santiam River,

Marks Creek, Oreg-- 

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Marys Creek, Idaho, Nev___ 

Maxwell canal, Oreg__________

Maxwell ditch, Oreg._________

Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co.'s

ditch, Oreg_______________

McCallister ditch, Oreg______

McCoy Creek, Idaho________

McDonald Creek, Oreg______

McDonald Creek canal, Oreg__ 

McDonald Lake outlet, Mont_ 

McKay Creek (tributary to

Crooked River), Oreg _______

McKay Creek (tributary to

Umatilla River), Oreg_ ______

McKenzie River, Oreg________

McLaughlin ditch, Oreg_______

McMullen Creek, Idaho_______

Meadow Creek, Idaho_______

Medford Irrigation District

canal, Oreg________________

Medicine Lodge Creek, Idaho __ 

Methow River, Wash_________

Metolius River, Oreg_________

Middle Fork. See name of main

stream.

Middle Santiam River, Oreg___ 

Mill Creek (tributary to Ochoco

Creek), Oreg_______________

Mill Creek (tributary to Warm

Springs River), Oreg________

Mill Creek (tributary to Goodrich Creek), Oreg___________

Mill Creek (tributary to Grande

Ronde), Oreg_____________

Mill Creek (tributary to Rogue

River), Oreg_______________

Mill Creek (tributary to Umpqua River), Oreg-__________

Mill Creek, Wash __________

Miller Creek, Idaho __________

Miller Creek, Wash_______._

Miller Creek, West Fork, Wash. 

Minam River, Oreg___________

Milner Lake, Idaho.__________

Minidoka canals, North and

South sides, Idaho._________

Mission Creek, Mont________

Molalla River, Oreg___________

Monroe Creek, Idaho.________

Moore Creek, Idaho________

Moses Lake, Wash__________

Mosquito Creek, Wyo_________

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Mount Hood Irrigation District canal, Oreg________.___

Moxee Co.'s canal, Wash______

Moyie River, Idaho.__________

Mud Creek, Mont____________

Muddy Creek, Oreg________

Muddy Creek, Big, Wash____ 

Muddy River, Wash,_______

Mud Lake, Idaho___________

Murtaugh canal, Idaho______

Naches Avenue Union canal,

Wash..____________ 

Naches Canal Co.'s canal, Wash 

Naches-Cowiche canal, Wash___ 

Naches River, Wash. _________

Nason Creek, Wash_________

Nehalem River, Oreg________

Neil Creek, Oreg__________

Nespelem canal, Wash______

Nespelem River, Wash._______

Nevada ditch, Oreg_________

New Reservation canal, Wash _ _ 

Nisqually River, Little, Wash.. 

Nisqually River, Wash________

Nooksack River, Wash________

Nooksack River, Middle Fork,

Wash_____--___-------

Nooksack River, South Fork,

Wash_____________. 

North canal, Oreg___ ________

North Fork. See name of main

stream.

North Powder River, Oreg_____ 

North Santiam River, Oreg____ 

North Side ditch, Nev_______ 

North Side Minidoka canal,

Idaho _____--__---_-______-

North Side Twin Falls canal,

Idaho __________--___-_-__-

North Umpqua River, Oreg___ 

North Yakima mill waste, Wash 

North Yakima power canal,

Wash____________-_.- 

North Yakima power waste,

Wash..____________ 

Oak Creek, Oreg____________

Oak Grove Fork, Oreg________

Ochoco Creek, Oreg___-__-__-- 

Odell Creek, Oreg__-___.___ 

Ohanapecosh River, Wash_____

Okanogan River, Wash______

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Old Union canal, Wash_ _____ xiv

Olney Creek, Wash ___________ viii

Oregon canal, Central, Oreg_._. xxvi 

Oregon Land & Water Co.'s

ditch, Oreg______________ xxv

Owyhee canal, Oreg___________ xx

Owyhee River, Oreg., Nev____ xx

Owyhee River, South Fork, Nev xx

Pacific Creek, Wyo_________ xv

Pacific Power & Light Co.'s

tailrace, Oreg____________ xxvii

Pahsimeroi River, Idaho_____ xxiii

P. A. lateral, Idaho___-_^-_____ xviii

Palisade Creek, Idaho __ _______ xv

Palouse River, Wash__________ xxiv

Pamelia Creek, Oreg__________ xxix

Pass Creek, Idaho.___________ xvii

Payette Lake, Oreg___________ xxi

Payette River, Idaho_______ xxi

Payette River, Gold Fork,

Idaho_____________________ xxi

Payette River, Lake Fork,

Idaho_____________________ xxi

Payette River, North Fork,

Idaho_____________________ xxi

Payette River, South Fork,

Idaho_____________________ xxi

Pearl Creek, Wash__________ xxvii

Pebble Creek, Idaho________ xvii

Pend Oreille Lake, Idaho._____ ix

Peshastin Creek, Wash. _______ xii

Phoenix ditch, Oreg_________ xxxi

Pilchuck Creek, Wash_______ viii

Pilot Butte canal, Oreg_______ xxvi

Pine Creek, Idaho____________ xvi

Pine Creek, Oreg_-__________- xxii

Pine Creek, Wash____________ xxix

Pioneer ditch, Oreg-__________ xxiv

Pole Creek, Oreg_____________ , xxi

Porfcneuf River, Idaho_______ xvii

Post Creek, Mont____________ x

Powder River, Oreg___________ xxii

Powder River, North, Oreg__._ xxii

Priest River, Idaho.__________ xi

Prineville tailrace, Oreg_ ______ xxvi

Prospect Creek, Mont_________ xi

Puyallup River, Wash_______ vii

Puzzle Creek, Oreg ___________ xxix

Puzzle Creek, North Fork, Oreg_ xxix

Puzzle Creek, South Fork, Oreg_ xxix

Quinault River, Wash_________ vii

Quinn River, Oreg__________ xxv

Racetrack Creek, Mont_______

Raft River, Idaho____________

Railroad Creek, Wash_________

Rainy Creek, Idaho_________

Ranch Creek, Mont__ _______

Rattlesnake Creek (tributary to

Snake River), Idaho ________

Rattlesnake Creek (tributary to

South Fork of Boise River),

Idaho ____________________

Rattlesnake Creek, Mont______

Reservation canal, New, Wash. 

Reservation canal, Old, Wash__ 

Reservation drain, Wash______

Revais Creek, Mont-_________

Robinson Creek, Idaho________

Rock Creek (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho______________

Rock Creek (tributary to Clark

Fork), Mont__________ 

Rock Creek (tributary to John

Day River), Oreg_________

Rock Creek (tributary to Columbia River), Wash______

Rock Creek (tributary to Palouse River), Wash.________

Rocky Ford Creek, Wash___ _

Rogue River, Oreg________

Rogue River Valley canal, OregRow River, Oreg_____________

Ruby Creek, Wash___________

Sage Creek, Idaho___________-

St. Joe River, Idaho__________

St. Maries River, Idaho.______

St. Regis River, Mont_______

Salmon Creek (tributary to Pine

Creek), Oreg-____________-_

Salmon Creek (tributary to Willamette River), Oreg________

Salmon Creek, Wash__________

Salmon Falls Creek, Idaho, Nev_ 

Salmon River, Little White,

Wash________________

Salmon River, Middle Fork,

Idaho_____________________

Salmon River, North Fork,

Idaho.____________________

Salmon River (tributary to

Snake River), Oreg_______

Salmon River, Yankee Fork,

Idaho.____________________

Salmon River (tributary to

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Salt Creek, Oreg___________ xxviii

Sand Creek, Idaho________ xvi

Sand Hollow ditch, Oreg___ _ xxi 

Sandy flume, Little, Oreg____ xxviii

Sandy River, Oreg__________ xxviii

Sandy River, Clear Fork, Oreg__ xxviii 

Sandy River, Little, Oreg____ xxviii

Sandy River canal, Oreg__.__ xxviii 

San Jacinto ditch, Nev________ xviii

Sanpoil River, Wash._________ xii

Santiam River, Oreg__________ xxix

Santiam River, Marion Fork, xxviii

Oreg______________ xxix

Santiam River, Middle, Oreg_ xxix 

Santiam River, South, Oreg__ xxix 

Satus Creek, Wash_________ xiv

Sauk River, North Fork, Wash_ ix 

Sauk River, South Fork, Wash__ ix 

Sauk River, Wash________ ix

Sawmill Creek, Oreg__________ xxii

Schanno canal, Wash____ _ xiv

Selah-Moxee canal, Wash____ xiii

Selah Valley canal, Wash______ xiii

Selway River, Idaho__________ xxiv

Shafer Creek, Idaho________ xxi

Sharp ditch, Idaho_________ xvii

Sheep Creek, Big, Oreg_ __ _ xxiii

Sheep Creek, Idaho_________ xix

Shitike Creek, Oreg-__________ xxvii

Shoshone Creek, Nev_______ xviii

Siletz River, Oreg__________ xxxi

Silver Lake ditch, Oreg__ _ _ _ _ xxiii

Silver Creek, Idaho.-_________ xix

Simcoe Creek, Wash __________ xiv

Similkameen River, Wash_____ xii

Sinlahekin Creek, Wash.______ xii

Skagit River, Wash___________ viii

Skalkaho Creek, Mont________ x

Skokomish River, North Fork,

Wash_____________________ vii

Skykomish River, Wash_______ viii

Skykomish River, North Fork,

Wash_ ____________________ viii

Skykomish River, South Fork,

Wash_____________________ viii

Slate Creek, Oreg___________ xxxi

Slusher & Gould ditch, Oreg_ _ _ xxiv 

Smith Creek, Idaho.-_________ xx

Snake River, Idaho, Wash.,

Wyo_________-_--_-_____- xiv, xv

Snake River, diversions from__ xiv, xv 

Snoqualmie River, Wash______ viii

Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork,

Wash____________.__ 

Snoqualmie River, North Fork,

Wash_____________ 

Snoqualmie River, South Fork,

Wash______________ 

Snow Creek, Oreg____________

Soleduck River, Wash_________

Sommercamp Creek, Idaho____

South Fork. See name of main

stream.

South Santiam River, Oreg_ 

South Side Minidoka canal,

Idaho.____________________

South Side Twin Falls canal,

Idaho___________________

South Umpqua River, Oreg____

Spicer ditch, Oreg____----_-_-

Spokane River, Idaho, Wash___ 

Spokane River, Little, Wash_ _ 

Spokane Valley Land & Water

Co.'s canal, Wash_________

Spread Creek, Wyo_ __ 

Spring Creek, Idaho __________

Spring Creek, Wyo___________ -

Squaw Creek, Oreg_____ ___

Squaw Creek, Wash________

Squaw Creek canal, Oreg______

State ditch, Oreg___________

Stehekin River, Wash_________

Stetattle Creek, Wash_____ 

Still Creek, Oreg_________ 

Stilaquamish River, South Fork,

Wash______________ 

Stillwater River, Mont-_______

Stranger Creek, Wash_________

Strawberry Creek, Oreg- ______

Streeter ditch, Idaho._________

Sucker Creek, Idaho._________

Suiattle River, Wash________

Sullivan Creek, Wash. _______ _

Sullivan Lake, Wash. _________

Sultan River, Wash_________

Sunnyside canal, Wash- _______

Surveyors Creek, Wash _____

Swalley canal, Oreg___________

Swamp Creek, Wash._________

Swan River, Mont__________

Swauk Creek, Wash___________

Swift Creek, Wash____________

Syrup Creek, Idaho_-______-_-

Tableland ditch, Oreg_________

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Taneum Creek, Wash_ ________ xiii

Teanaway River, Wash_____ xiii

Tenmile Creek, Oreg._________ xxxi

Teton River, diversions from__ xvi

Teton River, Idaho.__________ xvi

Thompson Creek, Oreg______ xxxi

Thompson River, Mont _______ xi

Thousand Springs Creek, Idaho _ xvii

Three Creek, Idaho________.,.__ xix

Thunder Creek, Wash_______ ix

Tieton canal, Wash ___________ xiii

Tieton River, Wash_________ xiii

Tieton River, North Fork, Wash _ xiii

Timber Creek, Idaho________ xxiii

Timber Creek, West Fork,

Idaho_____________________ xxiii

Toats Coulee Creek, Wash____ xii

Tokul Creek, Wash ___________ viii

Topons Creek, Idaho________ xvii

Toppenish Creek, Wash _______ xi v

Toutle River, Wash ___________ xxx

Trail Creek, Idaho__________ xix

Trapper Creek, Idaho_________ xviii

Trout-Creek, Nev____________ xviii

Trout Creek, Oreg____________ xxvii

Trout Creek, Wash ___________ xxviii

Tucannon River, Wash ________ xxi v

Tumalo Creek, Oreg__________ xxvi

Tumalo feed canal, Oreg_____ xxvi

Twin Falls canal, North Side,

Idaho_____________________ xviii

Twin Falls canal. South Side,

Idaho_____________________ xviii

Twisp River, Wash.__________ xii

Tygh Creek, Oreg____________ xxvii

tlmatilla project feed canal,

Oreg______________________ xxiv

Umatilla River, Oreg________ xxiv

Umatilla River, North Fork,

Oreg______________________ xxiv

Umpqua River, Oreg________ xxxi

Umpqua River, North, Oreg__ xxxi

Umpqua River, South, Oreg___ xxxi

Upper Vineyard ditch, Nev__ xviii 

Valley Creek (tributary to Jocko

River), Mont______________ xi

Valley Creek (tributary to

Salmon River), Idaho.______ xxiii

Vines ditch, Oreg_____________ xx

Wagner Creek, Oreg __________ xxxi

Walker Basin canal, Oreg_____ xxvi

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Walla Walla River, Oreg., Wash _ xxiv 

Walla Walla River, South Fork,

Oreg____-_--_____-________ xxiv

Wallowa Lake, Oreg_ _________ xxiii

Wallowa River, Oreg _ _______ xxiii

Wapatox canal, Wash _________ xiii

Warm River, Idaho __ _________ xvi

Warm Spring Creek (tributary

to Big Lost River), Idaho. __ xvii 

Warm Spring Creek (tributary

to Big Wood River), Idaho __ xix 

Warm Springs Creek (tributary

to Salmon River), Idaho_____ xxiii 

Warmsprings reservoir, Oreg___ xx 

Warm Springs River, Oreg_ _ _ _ _ xxvii 

Weiser Irrigation District canal,

xx 

xxi 

xxii

Weiser River, Idaho-___--.-____ 

Weiser River, Little, Idaho. ___ 

Weiser River, Middle Fork,

Idaho____________________ xxi, xxii

Weiser River, West Fork, Idaho. xxi 

Wenas Creek, Wash __ _ _ __ xiii

Wenatchee River, Wash. ______ xii

Wenatchee Valley canal, Wash. xii 

West Boar's Nest ditch, Nev... xviii 

West Division Umatilla project's main canal, Oreg _ ____ xxv 

Western Land & Irrigation Co.'s

ditch, Oreg________________ xxiv

West Fork. See name of main

stream.

West Kittitas canal, Wash_____ xiii 

West Okanogan Valley Irrigation District canal, Wash __ _ xii 

Wet Creek, Idaho __ ________ xvii

Whatcom Creek, Wash__ ______ ix

Whatcom Lake, Wash __ _____ ix

Whitechuck River, Wash______ ix

Whitefish River, Mont_ _______ x

White River (tributary to Deschutes River), Oreg____ xxvii, xxviii 

White River (tributary to Puget

Sound), Wash __ __________ viii

White River (tributary to Wenatchee River), Wash. ______ xii

White River flume, Wash _ ___ viii

White Salmon River, Wash____ xxvii

White Salmon River, Little,

Wash_____________________ xxviii

Whitewater Creek (tributary to

Santiam River), Oreg_ ______ xxix
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Whitewater River (tributary to

Metolius River) , Oreg_ ______

Willamette River, Oreg __ ____

Willamette River, Coast Fork,

Oreg_ _____________________

Willamette River, Middle Fork,

Oreg_ _____________________

Willamette River, North Fork of

Middle Fork, Oreg _ _______

Willow Creek (tributary to

Bitterroot River), Mont_____ 

Willow Creek (tributary to

Snake River) , Idaho ________

Willow Creek (tributary to

South Fork of Boise River),

Willow Creek (tributary to Salmon Falls Creek) , Nev __ _ _ _

Willow Creek (tributary to Columbia River) , Oreg ____ ___

Willow Creek (tributary to Malheur River), Oreg __ _ _ __

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xxviii

xxviii

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xxviii

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xvi

xx

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Willow Creek (tributary to Powder River), Oreg ________ xxii

Willowdale Creek,' Idaho ______ xix

Wilson Creek, Wash__________ xiii

Wilson ditch, Oreg__________ xx

Wilson & Co.'s ditch, Oreg_____ xxiv

Wilson River, Oreg___________ xxxi

Wilson River, North Fork, Oreg_ xxxi 

Wimer canal/Oreg__________ xxvi

Wolf Creek, Idaho_______ xv 

Wolf Creek, Oreg ___ xxii 

Wood River, Big, Idaho___ xviii, xix 

Wood River, Little, Idaho--___ xix 

Yaak River, Mont____________ ix

Yakima River, Wash________ xiii

Yakima Valley canal, Wash.

See Congdon canal. 

Yamhill River, Oreg _____ _ __ xxix

Yamhill River, South Fork, Oreg xxix 

Youngs River, Oreg_____ _ xxx

Zigzag River, Oreg_______ __ xxviii

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