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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Georg* Otis Smith. Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 602

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OP THE 

UNITED STATES

1925

PART II. SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTEEN 

GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

A. H. HORTON, E. D. BURCHARD, and W. R. KING 

District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the 

STATES OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otis Smith, Director

Water-Supply Paper 602

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1925

PART II. SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTEKN 

GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NATHAN .C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

A. H. HORTON, E. D. BURCHARD, and W. R. KING 

District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the 

STATES OP VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON : 1929

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. - - - - Price 15 cents
CONTENTS

Page

Authorization and scope of work_________________________ 1

Definition of terms--------___________________________-________ 2

Explanation of data-------------_____________________________ 2

Accuracy of field data and computed results--------______ ______ 4

Publications---- ____ ____ ____-_________-_-_-----_----_-. ____ 5

Cooperation.______---___-____---______________________________ 9

Division of work--__-__-_____-__-________________--__--_-________ 9

Gaging-%tation records.----_-----_-______----______---- _________ 9

James River Basin _______ _____________'__________________._ 9

Jackson River at Barber, Va___________________________ 9

James River at Lick Run, Va____,_________________________ 10

James River at Buchanan, Va____-____--________________ 12

James River at Bent Creek, near Gladstone, Va________ ______ 19

James River at Scottsville, Va___----___________________ 20

James River at Cartersville, Va_._________________________ 21

Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va _____-____-.__._____ 23

Craig Creek at Parr, Va_____________________________ 24

North River at Goshen, Va----____.______________________ 25

Hardware River near Scottsville, Va.________________ ___ 27

Rivanna River near Charlottesville, Va..____________________ 28

Roanoke River Basin___________________________ ____ 30

Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va______________ _ ________ 30

Roanoke River at Tolers Ferry, near Gretna, Va._---_________ 31

Roanoke River at Brookneal, Va__ ___ ____ _.__ _____ 33

Roanoke River at Old Gaston, N. C______________________ 34

Blackwater River at Kemps Ford, near Union Hall, Va_ ______ 36

Goose Creek near Huddleston, Va_____________. ______ __ 37

Dan River at South Boston, Va_______________________ 38

Dan River near Asbury, N. C____----____________________ 40

Dan River near Francisco, N. C____ __________ ______ __ 41

Dan River at Pine Hall, N. C______________________ 43

Neuse River Basin_____________ ________ ___ _ _ _ 45

Flat River at Bahama, N. C_______________________ 45

Little Creek near Zebulon, N. C_________ ________ ____ 47

Cape Fear River Basin. __ _______ ______ .___ 48

Cape Fear River at Lallington, N. C________ __ _,._ 48

Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, N. C_____ ____ ____ 50

West Fork of Deep River near High Point, N. C_______ 51

Deep River at Ramseur, N. C_______ _ ____ ____ __ 53

Pee Dee River Basin_____-____----______--_-__--__-- _- ____ 55

Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C___ ________ _ 55

Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C______________ _______ 56

Yadkin River at High Rock, N. C____ _____________ 58

Fisher River near Dobson, N. C______________ __ 60

in
IV CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued. Page

Santee River Basin___--_______________________________.______ 61

Santee River at Ferguson, S. C_______.____________ 61

Linnville River at Branch, N. C_______________«________ 63

Henry Fork near Henry River, N. C_________________ 65

Long Creek near Gastonia, N. C__________________________ 66

Little Sugar Creek near Charlotte, N. C_______________ 68

Broad River near Boiling Springs, N. C___.________.____ 70

Second Broad River at Cliff side, N. C___.__._______ 71

Sandy Run Creek near Boiling Springs, N. C______________ 72

North Pacolet River near Tryon, N. C____________________ 73

Saluda River near Columbia, S. C________________________ 75

Savannah River Basin_____. __________________________________ 76>

Chattooga River near Tallulah Falls, Ga_----___.___________ 76

Tugaloo River near Hartwell, Ga_----_------______________ 78

Apalachicola River Basin_-_-________-_--___-----__----_--_____ 79

Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga--_---------_-__--_- 79

Chipola River near Altha, Fla____________-_--____--_-______ 81

Choctawhatchee River Basin-__---__--------_------.---------___ 83

Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Ala__ ___ ___ 83

Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood, Ala ___________________ 85

Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Ala __________ _______ 87

Pea River at Pera, Ala------------------------------------ 89

Pea River near Geneva, Ala___--------_----------- _______ 90

Mobile River Basin_-----__---------------------------------- 92

Coosa River at Childersburg, Ala--__-__--------------__-__- 92

Coosa River below Mitchell Dam, near Verbena, Ala_____ 94

Tallapoosa River near Cragford, Ala _______ _ 95

Tallapoosa River at Wadley, Ala_-_-- -__ . 97

Tallapoosa River at Sturdivant, Ala_--_------_---------..-_. 98

Tallapoosa River at Cherokee Bluffs, near Tallassee, Ala______ 100

Miscellaneous discharge measurements.______-____--_-___-__--___--- 102

Index ____.___. _______-_..«___-_------ __________ _-_-____--_ 105

ILLUSTRATION

Page 

FIGURE 1. Typical gaging station______ ____ _ 3
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF SOUTH ATLANTIC 

SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF 01 MEXICO DRAINAGE BASINS, 1925

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30,1925.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

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

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 

relating to irrigation. Since the fiscal year ending June 30,1895, successive appropriation bills passed by Congress have carried the following items:

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, 1895-1926

1895_____ $12,500.00 

1896. __._. 24,500.00 

1897-1899 . . 50, 000. 00 

1900. ____ 70,000.00 

1901-2_____ 100,000.00

1903-1906. $200, 000. 00 

1907___ _ 150, 000. 00 

1908-1910. 100, 000. 00 

1911-1917. 150,000.00 

1918__._ 175,000.00

1919__-__ $148,244. 10

1920-, .- 175,000.00

1921-1923 . 180, 000. 00

1924-25__- 170,000.00

1926-_.._. 165,000.00

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

have cooperated, either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are 

made in connection with the description of each station affected; 

cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 9.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 5,120 

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

the Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1925, 1,710 gaging stations were 

being maintained by the Geological Survey and the cooperating 

organizations. Many miscellaneous discharge measurements are 

made at other points. In connection with this work data were also 

collected in regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, 

river profiles, and water power in many sections of the country and 

will be made available in water-supply papers from time to time.

l
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

DEFINITION OF TERMS

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

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

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in second-feet 

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, secondfeet per square mile, and 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 a 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 

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

same section or sections at all stages.

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

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

control.

EXPLANATION OF DATA

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1, 1924, and ending September 30, 1925. At the beginning of January in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation in 

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

snow or ice, or in ponds, lakes, and swamps, and this stored water 

passes off in the streams during the spring break-up. At the end of 

September, on the other hand, the only stored water available for
EXPLANATION OF DATA 3

run-off is possibly a small quantity in the ground; therefore the runoff for the year beginning October 1 is practically all derived from 

precipitation within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to 

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

from direct readings on a staff gage or chain gage or from a waterstage recorder that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations."

FIGURE 1. Typical gaging station

Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter. The 

general methods are outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river discharge. A typical gaging station, equipped with 

water-stage recorder and measuring cable and car, is shown in 

Figure 1.

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 discharge from which the 

monthly and yearly mean discharge is determined.

The data presented for each gaging station in 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 of the 

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

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

tables giving daily gage heights and results of discharge measurements 

are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any condition that may affect the permanence of the stage-discharge relation,
4 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

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

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

flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and minimum 

recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

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

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

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

fluctuations the discharge obtained from the rating table and the 

mean daily gage height 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 averaging discharge at 

regular intervals during the day or by using the discharge integrator, 

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

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

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

highest. As the gage height is the mean for the day it does not indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest height 

and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than given 

in the maximum column. Likewise, in the column headed " Minimum " the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when the mean 

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

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

computations recorded in the remaining columns, which are defined 

on page 2, 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 observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station gives information 

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

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

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

the daily discharge.

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

rating is probably accurate within 5 per cent; "fairly well defined,' 1 

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
PUBLICATIONS 5

showing discharge per square mile and run-off in inches may b« 

subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontributing 

districts in the measured drainage area, by lack of informatipn 

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 "Kun-off in 

inches" are therefore not computed if such errors appear probable. 

The computations are also omitted for stations on streams draining 

areas in which the annual rainfall is less than 20 inches. All figures 

representing "second-feet per square mile" and "run-off in inches" 

published in the earlier reports by the Geological Survey should be 

used with caution because of possible inherent but unknown sources 

of error.

Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated areas of the 

United States are situated 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 tables of monthly discharge give 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 

fiew light on data previously published.

PUBLICATIONS

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, ground 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 monographs, bulletins, professional papers, and annual reports.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries 

coincide with natural drainage features 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.
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLT, 1925, PART II

Part VI. Missouri River Basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River Basin.

VIII. Western Gulf ,of Mexico Basins.

I.. Colorado River Basin.

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California. 

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three parts:

A, Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River Basin.

B, Snake River Basin.

C, Pacific slope basins in Oregon and lower Columbia River Basin.

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 

cities of the United States.

3. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Augusta, Me., Statehouse.

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 904 Home Savings Bank Building.

Trenton, N. J., 423 Statehouse Annex.

Charlottesville, Va., care of University of Virginia,

Asheville, N. C., 608 City Hall.

Chattanooga, Tenn., 630 Power Building.

Tuscaloosa, Ala., Post Office Building.

Columbus, Ohio, Engineering Experiment Station, Ohio State University.

Chicago, 111., 1510 Consumers Building. 

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

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 Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, Federal Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

San Francisco, Calif., 303 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Calif., 600 Federal Building.

Tucson, Ariz., 104 Agricultural Building, University of Arizona.

Austin, Tex., State Capitol.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Territorial Office 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 records have been obtained at about 5,120 points in 

the United States, and the data obtained have been published in the 

reports tabulated below:
PUBLICATIONS

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey 

[A"=Annnal Report; B^Bnlletin; W= Water-Supply Paper]

Report

10th A, pt. 2., __

llth A, pt. 2. __ .

12th A, pt. 2.. __ .

13th A, pt. 3. __ .

14th A. pt. 2 __ ...

B 131 _ ... __ . ...

16th A, pt. 2 ... ._

B 140- _______

Wll ..........

18th A, pt. 4. ......

W15 ____ .- -

W16 ....... ....

19th A, pt. 4. __ .. 

W27 .........

W 28.. .........

20th A, pt. 4 .......

W 35 to 39 .........

21st A,pt. 4, ......

W 47 to 52.. .......

22dA, pt. 4 ......

W65,66. ... ....

W75 ___ .

W 82 to 85 __ - __

W 97 to 100... _.

W 124 to 135. ......

W 165 to 178.. .._..

W 201 to 214. ......

W 241 to 252. ......

W 261 to 272. ......

W 281 to 292 .......

W 301 to 312 .......

W 321 to 332 ....

W351 to 362,1 .....

W 381 to 394 .......

W 401 to 414 .......

W 431 to 444-..-..

W 451 to 464 _.....

W 471 to 484 ___ .

W501 to $14__ .....

W 521 to 534 .......

W 541 to 554.. .....

W 561 to 574. ....._

W 581 to 594.. .....

W 601 to 614.. __ .

Character of data

monthly 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. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also some long-time records).

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River.

western United States.

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

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

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

 do . 

.. _ do __ ________ . __ - __ . .... . - 

 ..do.-............ . __ ..... ..... ... .

... ..do..... .... ... _ 

__ .do _____ . __ _ __ . _ .... ____ . __ .. -

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

Year

1884 to Sept., 1890.

1884 to June 30, 1891.

1884 to Dec. 31, 1892.

1888 to Dec. 31, 1893.

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896.

1895 and 1896.

1897.

1897.

1897. 

1898.

1898.

1898.

1899.

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.

1922.

1923.

1924.

1925.

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 119.

The following table gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 

1925. The data for any particular station will be found in the 

reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. 

For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, Me., 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.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream 

[For basins included see pp. 5 and 6]

Year

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.-. .. ...

1924 

1925 ...

I

35

47, *48

65,75

82

97

»126 

"165, "166,

"167 

"201, "202,

"203 

241

261

281

301

321

351

381

401

431

451

471

501

521

541

561

581

601

II

"35,36

48

65, 75

* 82, 83

b 97 9g

"126, 127

"203, 204

242

262

282

302

322

352

382

402

432

452

472

502

522

542

562

582

602

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

583

603

IV

36

49

65,75

'82,83

97

129

206

244

264

284

304

324

354

384

404

434

454

474

504

524

544

564

584

604

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

585

605

VI

"36,37

49,* 60

66,75

84

99

130, «131

172

208

246

266

286

306

326

356

386

406

436

456

476

506

526

546

566

586

606

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

587

607

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

588

608

<* Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in Water-Supply 

Paper 39. Tables of monthly discharge for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part 

IV.

* James River only. 

«Oallatin River.

d Green and Gunnison Rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison. 

' Mohave River only. 

'~ "~ ~" -s and south Facitic sJone haslns.

data on precipitation, 

Water-Supply Paper 52.

Tables of monthly discharge for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV. 

» Wissahickon and Schuylkill Rivers to James River.

 ' Scioto River.

' Loup and Platte 

with Platte.

* Tributaries of M

1 Lake Ontario and 

m Hudson Bay onl

" New England riv

' Hudson River to 

" Susquehanna Riv

« Platte and Kansa

' Great Basin in C

 Below junction w

' Rogue, Umpqua, 
JAMES RIVEK BASIN 9

COOPERATION

Work in Virginia was carried on in cooperation with the Virginia 

Geological Survey, Wilbur A. Nelson, director. Financial assistance 

was also rendered by the Roanoke Railway & Electric Co., Halifax 

Power Co., and Municipal Water Department of South Boston.

Work in North Carolina was done in cooperation with the North 

Carolina Department of Conservation and Development. Financial 

assistance was also rendered by the Tallassee Power Co., Virginia 

Railway & Power Co., Henry River Manufacturing Co., Cliff side 

Mills, and the cities of Durham, Charlotte, and Gastonia.

In South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida financial assistance was rendered > by the following organizations and individuals: 

Broad River Power Co., Columbia Railway & Navigation Co., Georgia 

Railway & Power Co., Central Georgia Power Co., city of Dothan, 

Ala., Houston Power Co., Columbus Electric & Power Co., Alabama 

Power Co., and B. H. Hardaway.

DIVISION OF WORK

Data for stations in Virginia were collected and prepared for publication by A. H. Horton, district engineer, assisted by J. J. Dirzulaitis, 

Earl Jetter, O. D. Mussey, W. C. Wiggins, F. C. Christopherson, J. H. 

Hofmann, Miss Ruth Bradley, and Miss Nellie Minor.

Data for stations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and part of 

Georgia were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of E. D. Burchard, district engineer, assisted by J. H. Morgan, 

L. J. Hall, and Mrs. Effie T. Workman.

Data for Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga., Chipola River 

near Altha, Fla., and all stations in Alabama were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of Warren R. King, district 

engineer, assisted by Warren Withee, Duncan Charlton, J. P. Clawson, 

D. S. Wallace, D. B. Ventres, and Miss Mary Heird.

The manuscript was assembled and records reviewed by W. S. 

Frame and J. H. Morgan.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS

JAMES RIVER BASIN 

JACKSON RIVER AT BARBER, VA.

LOCATION. At Smiths highway bridge, one-half mile from Barber, Alleghany 

County. Falling Spring Creek enters one-half mile above.

DRAINAGE ABE A. 409 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 2 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream guard rail of bridge; read by Miss Katherine 

Smith.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of ledge rock and clean 

gravel. Banks subject to overflow at stage of about 15 feet. Control 

250 yards below gage; composed of gravel; likely to shift during high stages.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 

6.04 feet at 6 p. m. May 12 (discharge, 1,390 second-feet); minimum stage, 

2.80 feet at 7 a. m. August 28 (discharge, 72 second-feet).

The flood of March, 1913, reached a stage of about 25.6 feet on the 

present gage, discharge not determined.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during isinter.

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

between 80 and 3,200 second-feet; extended below. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Gage read to 

hundredths twice daily. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

April 2, 1925: Gage height, 4.41 feet; discharge, 487 second-feet. 

April 24, 1925: Gage height, 3.48 feet; discharge, 194 second-feet. 

August 28, 1925: Gage height, 2.91 feet; discharge, 84 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jackson River at Barber, Va., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Day

1 _ .

3 .

4 _ 

5. 

6.. _ .

7 

8 ___

9 _ .. 

10 ___

11.. .... 

12. 

13 ___

14 

15 

Apr.

480

444

Af\Q

374

340

325

295 

295 

266

266 

239 

239 

226 

213

May

930

760

610

542

500

444

408

374 

374 

408

520 

1,110 

990 

760 

990

June

188

176

176

165

165

165

176

188 

213 

213

176 

154 

144 

144 

154

July

128

128

134

1 (=14.

144

134

134

134 

144 

176

165 

165 

154 

134 

165

Aug.

118

124

118

1AQ

104

108

108

111 

101 

96

101 

104 

120 

118 

108

Sept.

76

88

85

80

80

78

78 

78 

78

78 

79 

95 

95 

95

Day

16- _ .

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 ...

22.. ....

23 ___ - 

24.. .... 

25 _

26 

27 

28- _ . 

29 

30 _ - 

31 __

Apr.

213

213

213

213

213

188

176

200 

188 

188

200 

310 

374 

656 

930

May

706

610

520

462

391

357

325

280 

280 

310

266 

239 

226 

213 

200 

188

June

154

144

134

134

154

144

144

134 

144 

165

165 

154 

200 

188 

154

July

188

134

132

120

122

124

126

144 

124 

122

112 

111 

109 

106 

104 

111

Aug.

Ill

108

106

104

98

92

87

87 

82 

82

77 

74 

74 

82 

82 

82

Sept.

95

95

92

90

90

84

84

88 

88

87

82 

82 

80 

80 

80

Monthly discharge of Jackson River at Barber, Va.,for the year ending September

SO, 1925

IDrainage area, 409 square miles]

Discharge in second-feet

Month

April 2-30- _____ .... __ ___ - ____

July . . .

September _ . __.. __ _.__._ ______

Maximum

930

1,110

213

188

124

95

Minimum

176

188

134

104

74

76

Mean

306

493

164

135

99.2

84.7

Per 

square 

mile

0.748

1.21

.401

.330

.243

.207

Run-off in 

inches ,.

0.81

1.40

.46

.38

.28

.23

JAMES E1VEE AT IICK RUN, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Lick Run, Botetourt County, 5 miles below 

Clifton Forge and three-fourths mile below junction of Cowpasture and 

Jackson Rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,370 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 3 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge; read by R. G. Lemon
JAMES EIVEK BASIN 11

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of bedrock and gravel; permanent. 

Control is rock ledge 25 feet below gage; probably permanent. Point of 

zero flow, August 28, 1925, at gage height 0.3 foot ±0.2 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 

6.30 feet at 6.50 p. m. April 30 (discharge, 5,370 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.64 feet at 6.15 a. m. August 31 (discharge, 192 second-feet).

Flood of September, 1877, reached a stage of 29.1 feet and that of March, 

1913, reached a stag^ of 27.2 feet, determined by leveling to floodmarks.

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

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

between 200 and 11,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

April 4, 1925: Gage height, 3.24 feet; discharge, 987 second-feet. 

April 23, 1925: Gage height, 2.77 feet; discharge, 723 second-feet. 

August 28, 1925: Gage height, 1.69 feet; discharge, 203 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of James River at Lick Run, Va.,for the year ending

September 30, 1925

Day

1

2

3 ..

4

5.....

6.....

7 __

8 ...

9-....

10 .....

11 .....

12 _ ..

13 

14 

15 __ .

Apr.

1,110

1,030

955

885

818

785

755

755

755

725

698

642

615

May

3,360

2,580

2,030

1,660,

1,550

1,340

1,150

1,070

1,030

1,070

1,290

2,160

3,360

2,440

2,300

June

460

460

438

415

392

560

485

460

510

535

485

370

348

348

325

July

325

305

348

41 tjlus

348

325

348

325

325

460

588

415

370

438

370

Aug.

245

245

265

242

245

245

245

242

228

220

214

285

285

265

265

Sept.

265

238

231

228

217

217

204

210

204

204

204

207

265

234

238

Day

16.....

17

18.....

19.....

20 

21. .

22.....

23 

24 

25.....

26.....

27 

28. 

29 _ ..

30 

31

Apr.

588

560

588

588

560

510

535

642

670

615

642

755

1,110

2,160

4,180

May

2,160

1,780

1,550

1,290

1,110

990

885

818

755

785

755

642

588

560

535

510

June

348

370

460

438

392

370

305

285

305

415

560

485

460

438

370

July

588

415

325

285

265

265

285

348

285

285

245

238

242

231

224

234

Aug.

231

220

220

207

210

220

214

228

217

220

201

201

204

204

204

198

Sept.

305

245

238

228

245

234

224

238

224

238

231

217

210

217

214

Monthly discharge of James River at Lick Run, Va., for the year ending September

80, 1925

[Drainage area, 1,370 square miles]

Month

April 3-30. ____ .. .... _ . _ ... .

May ______ ... _____ . ._._ 

July . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,180 

3,360 

560

588 

285 

305

Minimum

510 

510 

285 

224 

198 

204

Mean

901 

1,420 

420 

338 

230 

229

Per

square 

mile

0.658 

1.04 

.307 

.247 

.168 

.167

Run-off in 

inches

0.69 

1.20

.34 

.28 

.19 

.19
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge near Chesapeake & Ohio Railway station, Buchanan, Botetourt County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,080 square miles; revised (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 18, 1895, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to highway bridge installed November 21, 1903. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of two-span highway

bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed under bridge is composed of rock overlain with 

thick deposit of mud. Banks high; not overflowed except in extreme floods. 

Control of boulders and gravel several hundred feet below the station. Point 

of zero flow October 19, 1924, 0.5 foot ± 0.5 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1917-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 19.1 feet on 

May 13, 1924 (discharge, 47,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.7 feet on 

August 28 to September 14 and September 20-30, 1925 (discharge, 310 

second-feet).

'1898-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 31 feet during the night of March 

27, 1913, determined October 2, 1914, by levels from floodmarks (discharge 

not determined); minimum stage, 1.7 feet on August 20-22 and September 

12-14, 1900 (discharge, 275 second-feet). A discharge of 260 second-feet 

was reported on April 17 and May 2, 1896, but this is subject to error owing 

to unreliability of record prior to 1898.

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

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water of March 4, 

1917; affected by ice during cold winters. Estimated discharge shown by 

braced figures in tables of daily discharge. Rating curve well defined 

between 350 and 32,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage 

read to tenths once daily. The gage heights indicate river apparently has 

a very steady flow at low stages; this apparent condition may be due to 

careless or inaccurate gage readings. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair. Records of discharge 

in the following tables supersede those published in previous water-supply 

papers.

The following discharge measurements were made:

October 19, 1924: Gage height, 2.55 feet; discharge, 867 second-feet.

September 27, 1925: Gage height, 1.80 feet; discharge, 351 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of James River at Buchanan, Va.,for the years ending

September 30, 1917-1925

Day

1916-17 

1 

2 _ ......

3 ......

4 ___ ....

5 __ .....

6 __ ....

7 _____

8 _ ......

9 ____ .

10- 

11. __ ....

12...... ...

13. ........

14.........

15... ......

16..... ....

17- .. ...

18. ....

19 .........

20.. 

Oct.

730

730

655

655

eoc

585

COA

520

460

460

AfLf)

460

460

460

460

460

460

810

2.980

Nov.

520

520

520

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

Aff\

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

Dec.

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

520

730

Jan.

3,150

2,810

2,480

2,480

3,150

3,900

3,510

3,150

2,980

2,810

2,480

1,860

1,860

2,480

2,320

2,160

2,010

2,010

1.860

Feb.

2,980

10,100

6,520

3,330

2,480

2,320

2,320

2,160

1,860

1,590

1,460

1,340

1,220

1,110

1,000

1,000

900

730

655

585

Mar.

6,520

14,600

17,400

18,400

42,600

16,200

9,790

7,480

7,000

6,520

6,060

8,480

11,400

9,520

7,980

8,480

11,400

9,000

7.000

Apr.

3,330

2,830

2,520

2,370

2,830

10,600

10,600

7,000

6,060

5,150

4,720

4,300

3,900

3,510

3,330

3,160

2,990

2,830

2,670

2.520

May

9 19f)

3,330

3,330

3,160

9 OOf)

2,990

2 con

2,830

2,670

2,520

2 q 7fl

2,220

2,080

1,940

1,800

1,670

1,670

1,540

1.540

June

3,330

2,220

1,800

1,670

1,540

1,420

1,300

1,190

1,190

1,540

1,540

1,420

1,420

1,300

1,190

1,090

1,000

915

830

830

July

680

680

615

615

615

615

555

555

555

500

500

500

500

500

500

615

750

830

830

Aug.

750

680

915

750

680

615

555

555

555

555

555

555

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

Sept.

400

400

400

400

400

4nn

400

555

615

555

555

500

500

500

500

450

450

450

450

45)
JAMES RIVEE BASIN 13

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of James River at Buchanan, Fa., for the years ending 

September 80, 1917-1925 Continued

Day

 191&-17 

21 __ .....

22.. .......

23 4.

24_ 

25..... ....

26. ........

27 ___ ....

28. . _ .

29. 

30. .....

31 

1917-18 

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 

1918-19 

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 

Oct.

2,480

1,860

1,220

900

730

655

655

585

585

520

520

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400 

400 

400

450

450

450

400

400

400 

400

450

450

450

1,090

1,000

750

750

750

750

680

680

680

680.

680

615

615

615

615

615

615

615 *,%%

555

555

555

555

555

555

555

555

Nov.

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

460

1,000

1,000

915

830

750

680

615

555

555

555

555

555

555

500

500

500

500 

500 

500

500

500

450

450

450

450 

450

450

450

450

450

8,230

6,060

4,300

3,160

2,370

2,080

1,800

1,540

1,300

1,090

1,000

915

830

750

750

750

750

915

4,100

3, 160

2,520

2,080

1,800

1.420

Dec.

810

900

1,000

900

900

810

730

655

2,160

3,510

3,150

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

410

550

9 nsn

1,940

1,800

1,670

1,540

1,420

1,420

1,300

1,300

1,300

1 IQrt

i,ieo

1 800

15,200

22,200

8,480

6,290

4,300

3,510

33,000

14,900

7.000

Jan.

1,860

3,510

7,240

4,930

3,150

2,480

2,160

2,010

2,010

2,480

3,150

\ 410

I 1,210

3,510

on 7AA

43 Qftfi

24,100

12, 000

a ftftft

6,520

4,720

3 CUVI

3,510

3,330

3,160

9 ooft

0 GQft

2,670

2,670

9 H9ft

2,520

2,370

2,370

2,220

2,220

2,080

9 QQft

2.520

Feb.

2,160

3,510

4,720

6,520

13,400

9 nnn

6,290

4,510

2,000

2,000

1 400

1,200

1,200

1,000

1,000

1,000

2,900

6,000

14,300

14,600

14,300

16,500

16,200

15,900

11,700 

5,830 

3,510

4,300

5,600

6,520

6,060

K icn

4,720 

6,520

9,520

4 75m

1,540

1,540

1

KA{\

1,540

1,670

1,540

1 %d(\

1,540

i *vift

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,670

1,800

1,670

1,670

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,800

1,800

1,670

1,670

1.670

Mar.

5,600

5,150

4,720

6, 520

11,400

8

AQ(\

6,520

5,370

4,510

s ono

3,700

3,160

9 QQft

2,830

5,830

9,000

6,520

4,720

3,900

3,330

2,830

40,600

17, 100

8,230

5,600 

4,300

o Qfln

3,510

6,060

19 nnn

9,000

6,520

5,370 

4,300

o QAn

3,510

2,990

9 ft^n

2,670

5,370

0 OQft

5,830

4,100

o 7f\A

3,900

3 7ftft

10,900

7,980

5,830

4,300

3,510

3,330

3,330

3,160

2,990

2,830

2,670

9 ^7ft

2,220

9 nsn

1.940

Apr.

2,370

2,220

9 ftSft

1,800

1,670

1,670

1 R4ft

1,540

1,420

2,520

2,220

1 Qdft

1,800

1,670

1,670

1,540

i cin

2,990

IQ iflA

13,400

11,100

9,260

7,000

5,600

4,930

4,510 

4,300 

3,900

6,060

13,100

22,500

11,700

8 48/1

6,290 

5,600

6 060

7,980

6,060

4,720

3,330

2

QQA

2,670

2,370

2,220

2,080

1,940

1,800

1,670

1,540

1,800

7 980

11, 700

5,600

3,330

3,900

6,520

4,300

3,900

3,510

3,160

2,830

2,670

2,520

2.370

May

1,540

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,940

2,520

6,290

5,370

4,300

4,300

3,510

2,990

2,830

2,670

9 S7n

2,220

2 080

1^940

1 Q4/1

1,800

2,080

1,940

2,080

1,800

1,800

1,670 

1,&70 

1,670

1 Wft

i 14ft

1,420

1,420

3,160

4,300 

3,900

3 70ft

3,510

3,330

4 inn

2,520

1,670

4,720

5,830

4,720

Q QQA

2,520

2,220

4,100

8,480

11,100

7,730

6,060

5,150

4,720

4,100

3,900

3,900

3,700

3,700

5,600

6,060

4,300

4,100

3.900

June

750

7EO

750

750

750

680

680

680

680

2,520

2,370

2 99ft

2 220

2,080

9 ORfl

1,940

t fi/w

1 420

1^420

1,300

1,300

1,090

1,060

1,000

,1,000

1,670 

2r 370 

3,700

2,520

9 nan

1,670

1,670

1 Pvdfi

1,540 

5,150

19 *yvi

a

Oftft

7,000

5,150

2,520

2,830

2,520

1,940

1,670

1,800

1,800

1,670

1,670

1,540

1,800

2,080

1,940

1 800

1,670

1,420

1,540

1,420

1,420

1,300

1.300

1,300

1,300

3.900

July

750

750

830

915

1,000

1,000

915

Q1H

830

830

750

4,720

5,150

2,830

2,520

1,940

1,540

1,420

1,300

1,190

1 190

1,190

1,000

915

830

750 

1,000 

1,540

1 Sftft

1,420

i ion

1,090

1,000

915 

830

750

fian

680

615

1,190

3,510

2,520

2,220

1,940

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

2,220

2,520

4,300

7,000

21,600

13,700

12,300

6,520

5,370

4.300

Aug.

500

450

450

450

450

4£0

4fO

AK(\

450

450

400

1,090

1 000

Ql f^

830

750

680

680

1 AAA

830

830

7V>

830

830

750

750

680

680 

680 

1,090

1,000

Ql f^

830

830

7<tfl

750 

680

680

915

1,090

, 830

1,670

1 <Xdft

1,940

1,800

1,800

1,670

1,420

1,300

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,090

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

915

915

915

915

pt.

4Rft

4*ft

450

400

Ann

400

400

400

400

400

1 000

01 ^

oon

750

1,000

2,220

9 ^E7ft

1 CUfl

9 no/i

1,670

1,420

i ion

1,000

Ql t\

915

830 

1,190 

2,080

1 04(1

1 800

1,670

1 ^4/1

1,420

1,190 

1,090

1 000

01 f\

830

750

7<tfl

750

7KA

750

"75ft

750 7cn

7cn

7*\ft

750

7EO

750

680

680

680

680

680

680

680

680

680

680

680

615

615

31501 29-
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of James River at Buchanan, Va., for the years ending 

September 30, 1917-1925 Continued

Day

1918-19 

26. 

27. 

28. __ 

29 

30.- _. ..

31 ___ ....

1919-20 

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 .........

20 _____

31 

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. . .......

27 ._ . 

28 

29. 

30-. .......

31. ........

Oct.

5,830

14,000

4,510

2,990

3,330

14,000

615

615

615

615

615

615

615

615

615

615

615

615

750

830

830

750

750

750

750

680

680

680

680

830

915

830

750

750

680

680

680

830

680

680

615

615

555

555

555

555

555

555

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

f4ov.

1,300

1,190

1,420

2,220

2; 080

680

680

680

680

680

680

680

615

615

615

615

680

680

680

680

680

680

680

615

615

615

615

615

615

615

615

1,420

1,540

1,540

1,540

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

555

2,830

3,900

2,520

1,800

1,420

1,090

1,000

1,000

915

915

830

ssn

7,000

8,740

Dec.

4,300

3,900

3,700

3,510

3,330

3,160

1,540

1,420

1,420

1,420

1 420

1,420

1,540

9,790

7,000

11,400

8,480

5,830

3,330

3,330

3,330

2,370

2,220

2,080

1,940

1,800

1,670

1,540

1,420

1,420

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

10,600

8,740

4,930

4,100

3,510

3,160

2,830

2,520

2,220

1,940

1,670

1,540

1,420

4,930

9,520

7,000

4,300

3,510

2,830

2,520

2,220

1,940

1,800

2,080

1,940

1,670 i un

2,670

2,520

2.220

Jan.

2,220

1,940

1,800

1,670

1,670

1,540

1,190

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,800

11,400

13,400

14,900

9,000

6,520

5,150

3,900

3,330

2,990

2,080

1,940

1,940

1,800

1,670

1,540

1,420

1,300

1,300

1,300

2,520

6,760

5,370

6,060

8,230

6,290

4,720

4,300

3,510

2,990

2,670

5,600

20,900

15,200

4,510

3,900

3,330

3

qq/\

3,330

3,160

3.160

Feb.

6,520

6,760

4

QOA

2,830

2,670

2,520

7,240

12,500

8,230

6,060

4 300

3,330

2 nan

2,830

2,670

2,990

3,510

S

oon

3,330

3,160

2,990

2,520

2,370

2,220

2,220

4,300

3,330

2,990

2,670

2,830

2,080

1 940

1 RAH

1 800

2,520

6,760

19 °.ftfi

6,760

5,370

4,300

3,510

3,160

2,830

2,670

2,520

9 17ft

9 17ft

3,330

6,520

4.300

3,510

3,330

1 IfiO

2 ' 990

Mar.

1,800

1,670

4,300

6,060

4,100

3 7O,ft

2,520

2,520

9 ftftft

2,990

S fiftft

19 fiftft

6,520

4,300

3,700

o qqft

2,990

2,830

3,160

6,290

5,830

4,300

4,300

5,830

9,520

26,700

12,000

Q AQfi

6,060

4,930

4,100

3,510

q qqn

2,990

2,670

2,520

2,370

2,990

2

Qon

9 QQO

2

Qon

 > oqn

9 Sift

2

QOft

2,830

9 Sift

2

OQA

2,670

2,670

2,670

2,670

q ifln

4,720

4,100

S

qort

9 OOft

2,830

2,520

2,220

2,080

1,940

1,800

1,670

1,540

1,420

1,300

1.190

Apr.

2,220

2,080

1 QAfi

1,800

1,670

9 99O

3,330

13,400

9,000

6,520

6,760

6,290

4,930

4,300

3,700

3,330

2,830

2,670

2,670

2,520

9 17O

2,670

2,520

2,520

2,370

9 17ft

2,220

2,220

3,160

2,830

1,190

1 ion

1,190

1 ion

1,090

1 ftQft

1,090

1 090

i nan

1,090

1,090 1 onn

1,000

1,000

1,000 1 noft

1,420

1,420

i inn

1 300

1,190 i ion

1,190

1,190

1,090

1,090

1,420

1,420

1,300

May

3,900

3,700

o qqft

9 QQft

9 Sift

2,520

2,370

2,220

2,080

1 Q4fl

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,540

1,800 i <un

2,080

1 Q4ft

1,940

1,940

1,800

1,800

1,670

1,540

1,420

1,420

1,420

1 300

1 300

i ion

1,190

1,090

1,190

1,190

1,190

1 fidfi

1,540

1,540

1,420

1,420

1 300

1 300

1,300

1,940

9 P»9ft

2,830

2,830

2,220

2,080

1,800

1 KA(\

1,540

1,420

1,420

1,300

1,300

1,190

1,190

1,090

1,090

1 non

1,000

1,000

June

5,830

26,700

1Q ftrtA

8,480

R -I Kf\

1,090

1,000

1,000

1,000

1 090

9 17fl

6,520

3 7ftft

2,520

1 940

1,540

1,420 i snn

1 300

1 Qftfl

1,190

1 190

1 090

1,090

1,190

1,800

2

QQA

3,330

1,800

1 190

1,090

1,000

915

830

830

1,000

1,000

1,000

Oil?

1,540

1,420

1,300

1,090

1,000

915

830

750

680

615

615

615

615

680

680

615

615

615

615

con

615

615

July

3,700

9 QQH

9 p»9n

2,080

1,800

1,670

Sift

830

915

1 1QA

1,420

1 190

1,000 i nnn

i nnn

1,000

1,420

1,800

2 17ft

2,080

1 940

1,940

1 fiftft

1,670

1,420

1,090

Oil?

750

680

CKC

555

555

CKK

615

7Kn

615

555

555

555

555

RKK

555

1,090

1,190

1,420

1,190

915

7 en

680

615

555

555

555

555

555

555

555

KRK

1,000

830

680

Aug.

830

830

830

830

830

7KA

555

555

KKK

555

555

RKK

555

830

1,190

1,800

2,220

2,520

3,510

2,520

2,220

2,080

4,300

9,000

9,260

6,520

3,330

2,520

1,940

1,540

1,420

1 300

1,190 i ion

830

7KA

680

fittft

KKK

555

555

Wl

500

Kf\f\

500

500 4150

555

500

500

enn

500

500

500

450

4.KA

450

450

450

450

400

400

400

400

Sept.

615

615

615

1,000

830

750

750

680

680

615

615

615

555

555

RKS

555

f.55

555

500

RAA

500

500

KAft

500

cnn

500

500

500

615

680

830

400

400

400

400

400

400

- ilftft

400

830

500

615

555

555

555

500

500

500

cnn

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450
JAMES EIVEE BASIls 15

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of James River at Buchanan, Va., for the years ending 

September 30, 1911-1925 Continued

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. _ -

1922-23

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- ____

Ocf.

450

450

450

450

450

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

378

378

*378

378

378

528

830

615

830

1,540

1,190

750

680

500

475

475

475

475

475

475

475

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

Nov.

22,500

12,000

6,520

2,670

1,540

1,190

1,090

1,090

1,000

1,000

915

915

830

830

830

830

750

1,090

2,220

2,080

1,800

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,540

1,540

1,540

2,520

8,230

6,520

425

425

378

378

378

378

378

378

378

378

378

378

378

378

378

475

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

Dec.

6,060

5,600

6,520

6,060

4,300

3,330

2,670

2,370

2,080

1,800

1,670

1,540

1,420

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,190

1,670

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

2,370

11,700

13,100

10,300

7,730

6,060

4,300

3,330

2,990

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

425

1,190

2,670

6,060

8,230

4 300

2,830

2,220

1,540

1,300

1,080

1,190

1,090

i ftcwi

1 000

1,420

1,090

1.190

Jan.

2,670

2,520

2,080

1,800

1,420

1,300

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,000

1,000

1,190

1,190

1,090

1,090

9,520

17, 700

11,700

2,830

2,220

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,630

2 080

8,740

3,510

3,160

2,520

2,520

1 800

1,670

1,540

1,540

1,420

1,540

1 300

1,420

1,300

1,300

1,190

1,300

i -ton

1,300

1,190

1,190

1,090

1 IQfl

1,420

1,640

9 59(1

7,730

12 000

7,480

4,100

Feb.

1,630

4,300

3,330

3,160

2,370

2,370

2,990

5,150

4,720

4,100

5,370

9,000

7,000

5,830

13, 100

11, 700

10,600

6,060

9,790

21,900

9,000

7,000

5,370

4,300

3,900

3,900

3,900

3,330

7,240

6,520

5,830

4,510

3,700

3,330

3,160

2,990

2,830

2,670

2,520

2,370

2,220

2,080

1,940

1.800

1,670

1,540

1,420

1,300

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,420

2,080

Mar.

3,900

4,930

15,200

16,200

6,520

4,930

3,900

9,790

10,300

10,300

24, 100

12,300

8,230

6, 520

7,730

6,290

5,150

4,300

3,900

3,510

3,330

3,160

2,830

2,670

2,520

2.520

2,830

3,900

4,100

2,370

2,080

1,940

3,160

14,600

12,800

6,290

3,700

3,510

3,510

3,900

3,700

3,510

4,100

12,000

10,900

10,100

11,400

7,240

3,900

3,700

3,330

3,160

2,830

2,670

 2,520

2,370

2,220

2,220

Apr.

3,900

3,510

3,160

2,990

2,830

2,670

2,520

2,520

2,370

2,220

2,080

2,080

1,940

1,940

1,940

2, 520

2,990

2,830

2,830

2,990

2,520

2,370

2,220

2,080

1,940

1,800

1,800

2,520

2,220

2,080

1,940

1,940

1,800

2,370

2,520

2,370

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,670

8,740

10,900

7,240

5,150

4,100

3,160

2,670

2,370

2,080

2,080

1,940

1,940

1,800

1,670

1 540

3,160

May

2,220

2,080

2,080

4,100

8,480

9,000

8,740

4,300

3,900

3,510

3,700

2,990

2,520

2,830

3,160

3,160

4,930

6,520

17, 700

6,760

3,900

3,510

3,330

2,830

2,670

2,370

2,220

2,080

2,670

2.370

2,080

2,080

1,940

1,940

1,800

1,800

1,670

1,670

1,540

1,420

i ^ftn

1,190

1,190.

1,540

2,370

2,220

2 080

1,940

1,800

1,670

1,540

1,420

1 300

1 300

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,090

1,090

June

1,800

1,800

4,100

5,370

5,150

4,300

3,330

2,990

2,520

3,900

3,330

2,830

2,370

2,080

1,800

1,540

1,420

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

9,000

2,670

2,080

i Q4.n

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,300

2,220

3,160

4,510

4,100

3,160

2,670

2,220

1 Qdfl

1,670

1,420

1,190

1,000

Q1 1\

830

7f;fi

680

680

615

615

July

1,940

1,940

1,940

2,370

10,600

11,100

7,730

5,830

4,100

3,510

2,370

1,940

1,540

1,420

1,190

1,190

1,090

2,370

1,670

1,420

1,300

1,300

1,190

1,300

1,190

1,190

1,090

1,190

1,090

1,190

1,090

615

555

555

555

555

555

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500 KAfl

500

500

CAfl

500

t;nn

inn

500

t;nn

500

500

555

680

Aug.

1,000

750

750

680

750

615

680

615

555

615

555

555

615

555

615

615

555

500

555

500

500

555

500

500

.555

2,830

4,100

2,520

3,510

4,300

3.330

2,830

2,520

2,370

12,500

6,290

4,510

2,830

1,800

1,540

1,190

1,000

915

830

750

680

680

615

615

555

555

500

500

500

Sept.

500

555

500

1,300

1,090

1,090

915

915

750

830

680

750

615

528

475

475

475

475

475

425

425

425

425

425

425

378

378

378

378

378

500

500

500

500

555

1,420

915

615

500

500

555

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

2,520

1,670

2,220

1,090

830

750

680

680

680
16 SUEPACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1925, PAET IT

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of James River at Buchanan, Va.,for the years ending 

September SO, 1917-1925 Continued

Day

1923-24 

1 __ . _ .

2. . ....

3.-... -

4..... ....

5 . __ -

6. .....

7. ........

8 -----

9. .....

10 

12.........

13- _ ....

14 _ .. _ .

15. 

16.. _ . ...

17 

18 

19. _

20 

21 

22 

23. 

24 

25 -

26.. . ...

27 

28 

29. __ -

30. __

31 

1924-25 

1 

2 .. _ .

3 _ .

4 

5 _

8 

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.

615

555

500

KAA

450

400

400

400

400

4flft

400

Af\T\

400

4AA

400

400

400

400

400

4fifl

4/m

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

24,100

11,700

4,510

o -ten

2,370

1 Qjtft

i QAft

1,670

1,540

1,420

1,190

1,090

1,000

1 000

1,000

915

915

915

830

830

830

830

750

750

750

750

680

830

830

830

Nov.

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

4fifl

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

450

450

400

iw

enA

EAA

830-

750

7 en

750

7cn

680

680

680

680

680

615

615

615

615

615

615

680

6SO

680

680

2,990

2,520

2,520

2,370

2,370

2,220

2,220

2,080

Dec.

*TKn

680

615

1 090

2 QQfl

5 0*7/1

4,300

2

0 on

2 220

1 540

1 300

1 inA

1,090

1,000

915

eon.

oon

QOrt

7en

7Efl

7WI

OCA

ODA

615

eec

KKK

1 940

1 800

1 QAA

1 800

0 OOA

3

qon

4 300

6,520

9,520

4 300

2,670

2

Q7rt

2,080

2 fieri

1,800

1,420

1,420

1 420

1 qnn

1 300

1 ion

1,090

i ftnn

1,000

1,000

1 190

1,300

Jan.

£»QA

680

A&n

fti P;

615

555

KCK

4,720

3

QAA

2 CO A

2,520

2

AOfl

qi nA/l

8,740

2 CO f|

2

OQft

2,670

2,520

O 17f\

2,220

2 ft on

2,220

2

AOA

1 Qdft

I

OAn

1,670

1,540

1,420

1,300

2

0*7/1

3 900

9,520

10 300

7,730

5,830

4,300

4,300

6,060

7 480

7,000

6,290

5,830

5, 150

4,300

3,510

2,670

2,370

2

<>7ft

Feb.

2 220

2,080

1 Q4ft

1,800

i ft/in

1,670

1,670

1 540

1 540

1 540

1,420

1,420

1,420

1 OrtA

1 300

1,300

1 940

2,670

2,670

2,520

2,520

2 37ft

2

non

9 ARfi

2 99ft

2 oon

2,080

2 (ICft

1 940

1 940

1,940

2 99fi

2,670

4

Q.OA

4 qnn

A *>f|A

3,510

o icn

2 OGTI

2,830

2

OOft

2,670

2,670

2,520

2,370

2,370

2,220

Mar.

2

f\on

2,080

1 940

1 940

2 990

2,370

2

*>7A

2

OOf»

2,220

2

*>7n

3 7nn

3,510

3, 510

3

0 on

Q Iflft

2 990

2 Qon

2 9^)

2,670

2 q 7ft

2,220

2 ft en

1 (Xdfi

1 Qftfl

18, 000

14,900

2,080

2

non

1 940

i QAf\

1 Q4^1

I

on/i

1 SJOA

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,540

. 1 KAfk

1,540

1,420

1 420

1,300

1,300

1 190

1,670

2 990

2

q 7/\

1,940

1,800

1 800

1,670

1,670

1 800

1,800

1,670

1,670

Apr.

9 9fifl

8,480

4,720

4,100

3 7ftft

3,510

4,510

4,510

4 930

4,100

3

oqn

2

QOA

2,520

2

Q7A

2

9*>f*

2 O9ft

5,600

6 060

0 09A

9 ^90

2

<>7n

2 99ft

1 940

i son

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1 540

1 300

1 190

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,000

1 ftftfl

01 P;

Ql 5

con

830

750

750

750

680

680

680

680

680

615

1,540

4,510

May

1 540

1,540

i Kjn

1 420

1,670

1 940

2

q*7n

3

qqn

on ftftn

47 500

14 600

10 600

6,290

5,370

4,720

4,300

4,100

3 900

3

*7 An

3,510

S

oon

3

1 fin

2 QQft

2

00A

2,670

9 000

6,290

4,300

o 7fin

o OOA

a

eon

2

Q7A

2

<>7ft

2

Q7A

2,220

2 99fi

2,220

2,520

2,220

i O4n

1 540

1,420

1,300 i ton

I 1QA

1,190

1,090

1,000

1,000

915

con

830

830

750

750

June

4,300

3 7AA

3,510

3,510

3,510

3 OOA

3

9 on

S

oon

3 1 Aft

3 7ftfl

4,300

4,300

3

QAA

4,510

3 1 Art

2

07A

2,080

1 940

1,800

1,670

1 540

1,420

1 3O.fl

1 190

1 090

1,090

750

750

7*n

fian

6M)

680

AQA

680

615

615

615

615

615

555

KKC

555

500

500

680

680

7 en

1,190

1 * 800

July

1,090

1,090

1 fiQfi

i flon

i 090

i flon

2

q7A

8

AQ(\

on onn

9 000

2,520

2,080

1,800

1,670

1 540

i son

1,190

1,090

1,000

915

Ql t\

915

con

S3A

830

750

7W*7K(\

1 000

555

555

555

555

555

555

555

500

wt

500

CAA

500

Cfift

P.AH

500

i%ftfi

AKfl

450

450

450

450

A Kfl

450

450

450

Aug.

680

ASft

680

680

680

615

615

615

615

1,090

1,420

6 060

1,670

1,420

1,300

1 Qftft

1,300

1 IQft.

1 10ft

1 IQft.

2

COA

4,300

3

OOA

O CQA

2,520

2,220

/icn

4Crt

450

AKfl

AKfl

AKf\

450

450

400

400

400

400

555

555

IWI

500

450

450

450

400

400

400

355

355

355

355

310

310

310

310

Sept.

1 190 1 nnA

1 (\t\t\

915

COA

7eft,

680

680

680

680

616

615

615

615

615

555

555

555

555

555

830

1,000

830

7crt

680

680

615

7,000

34,300

310

310

qif|

310

310

310

01A

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

355

355

355

355

355

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

310
JAMES EIVEE BASIN 17

Monthly discharge of James River at Buchanan, Va., for the years ending September

80, 1917-1925

[Drainage area, 2,080 square miles]

Month

1916-17

March _____________________ . _

June. .. ____________________

July .. ____ . ___ ............ __ .. __

September _______________ ......

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

1917-18 

October _____________ ________

November ____ __ ___________ ....

July _... 

The year _____ - ____ ... . _ - _ - ...

1918-19

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

September _ ______ .. . ___ .. ...

The year _ .... _ . ...........

1919-20

April .................... _. .. 

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

September- __ ..... ...

The year __ ... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,980 

520 

3,510 

7,240 

13,400 

42,600 

10,600 

6,290 

3,330 

1,000 

915 

615

42,600

1,090 

1,000

16,500 

40, 600 

22, 500 

4,300 

12, 500 

5,150 

1,090 

2,370

40,600

14,000 

8,230 

33,000 

43,900 

6,760 

10,900 

11,700 

11, 100 

26, 700 

21, 600 

1,940 

750

43,900

915 

1,540 

11,400 

14, 900

12,500 

26,700 

13,400 

2,520 

6,520 

2,370 

9,260 

1,000

26,700

Minimum

460 

460 

460 

1,860 

585 

3, 510 

1,420 

1,420 

680 

500 

400 

400

400

400 

450

1,000 

2,670 

1,540 

1,420 

1,000 

615 

680 

750

555 

750 

1,190 

1,540 

1,420 

1,670 

1,540 

1,670 

1,300 

1,540 

750 

615

555

615 

615 

1,300

2,220 

2,080 

2,220 

1,090 

830 

555 

555 

500

500

Mean

788 

466 

808 

2,790 

3,420 

9,680 

3,520 

2,520 

1,200 

695 

540 

449

2,240

451 

572 

473 

823 

6,630 

6,490 

6,450 

2,520 

2,820 

1,450 

833 

1,360

2,540

1,950 

2,110 

5,750 

6,170 

2,070 

4,330 

3,280 

4,520 

3,710 

3,950 

1,150 

693

3,320

698 

765 

2,850 

3,010 

3,740 

5,520 

3,860 

1,730 

1,690 

1,150 

2,220 

615

2,320

Per

square 

mile

0.379 

.224 

.388 

1.34 

1.64 

4.65 

1.69 

1.21 

.577 

.334 

.260 

.216

1.08

.217 

.275 

.227 

.396 

3.19 

3.12 

3.10 

1.21 

1.36 

.697 

.400 

.654

1.22

.938 

1.01 

2.76 

2.97 

.995 

2.08 

1.58 

2.17 

1.78 

1.90 

.553 

.333

1.60

.336 

.368 

1.37 

1.45 

1.80 

2.65 

1.86 

.832 

.812 

.553 

1.07 

.296

1.12

Run-off in 

inches

0.44 

.25 

.45 

1.54 

1.71 

5.36 

1.89 

1.40 

.64 

.39 

.30 

.24

14.61

.25 

.31 

.26 

.46 

3.32 

3.60 

3.46 

1.40 

1.52 

.80 

.46 

.73

16.57

1.08 

1.13 

3.18 

3.42 

1.04 

2.40 

1.76 

2.50 

1.99 

2.19 

.64 

.37

21.70

.39 

.41 

1.58 

1.67 

1.94 

3.06 

2.08 

.96 

.91 

.64 

1.23 

.33

15.20
18 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1925, PAET II

Monthly discharge of James River at Buchanan, Fa.,/or the years ending September 

30, 1917-1925 Continued

Month

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum Minimum Mean

Per

square

mile

1920-21

October _________________.___ 830

November ______________.__. 8,740

December- .__ . .__-. _...____ 10,600

January______________________ 20,900

February. ....__ . ._. ___. 12,300

March......._..__........_.______ 4,720

April_...._____.__.....___......_. 1, 420

May......________.__._______... 2,830

June .. _.......__. __. 1,540

July...__....____._.....__........_ 1,420

August... .... .__.______________ . 830

September____._____________ 830

The year....___.______ _____ 20,900

1921-22 =====

October .............___.................... 915

November ___ ______________. _ 22,500

December______. ______ _____ 13,100

January. ... .__..__.__.___.___ 17,700

Tebruary..__._____.......___._ 21,900

March __..__.___.._ ..___.___. 24,100

April_________.___ _________ 3,900

May --.-....__..._.__.______.__. 17,700

June__.______..____________ 9,000

July... .........__.____.._............ 11,100

August_____._______ _._______ 1,000

September___ __________.______ 1,300

The year.______________..__ 24,100

1922-23 =====

October__________.______......... 1,540

November._______________ ___ 475

December.......____ ____.___._ 8,230

January.__... _..______________ 12,000

February___.______.__________ 7,240

March. ._..._...._..__._.._____. 14,600

April............ ..............__.__.... 10,900

May...... ....-____.____. ______.__._ ...... 2,670

June___ .__ _ __....______ __ 4,510

July...................................... .. . 680

August...______________________ 12,500

September______...___________ 2,520

The year.... ____.__.______ 14,600

1923-24 =

October._________..____.__.__. 615

November___.________________ 830

December__________________ 5,370

January_____._______________ 31,000

February__________________.__ 2,670

March.._____...____...___.____.. 18,000

April.__.___.______ .. .... 9,260

May__________________________ 47,500

June___.._ . .. 4,510

July..._._._ __._ . ... ..... ..._ 20,900

August__________.___________ 6, 060

September________.. ____________ 34,300

The year._______.._________ ___47,500

1924-25 ~

October..______.___________ __ 24,100

November____________________ 2,990

December______________________ 9,520

January..______________________ 10,300

February_______________________ 4, 930

March____________________.__i 3,330

April.___________________.____! 4,510

May.......................................... 4,300

June..________________ ______ 1,800

July._.__..._....... __.............. 1,000

August._____.___._ ._________ 555

September.._________ ._________ 355

The year-....__.......____...____ 24,100

500

500

1,420

1,300

1,800

1,190

1,000

1,000

555

555

400

400

540

1,430

3,450

4,390

3,630

2,610

1,170

1,530

838

702

513

474

0.260

.688

1.66

2.11

1.75

1.25

.562

.736

.403

.338

.247

.228

400 1,770 .851

355

750

1,190

1,000

1,630

2,520

1,800

1,940

1,190

1,090

500

378

401

3,020

3,880

2,620

6,510

6,500

2,490

4,290

2,590

2,590

603

355 2,990

378

378

425

1,090

1,190

1,940

1,540

1,090

615

500

500

500

545

406

1,470

2,720

2,760

4,990

3,060

1,660

1,550

522

2,280

773

378

400

400

555

555

1,300

1,800

1,670

1,420

1,090

750

615

555

1,890

2K==

434

426

1,340

3,670

1,840

3,780

3,750

6,460

2,880

2,440

1,770

2,080

400 2,580

680

615

1,000

1,300

1,940

1,190

615

750

500

450

310

310

2,340

1,180

2,340

4,040

2,640

1,810

1,140

1,770

700

525

418

318

310 1,600

.193

1.45

1.87

1.26

3.13

3.12

1.20

2.06

1.25

1.25

.290

.286

1.44

.262

.195

.707

1.31

1.33

2.40

1.47

.798

.745

.372

.909

._ .- . - 

.209

.205

.644

1.76

.885

1.82

1.80

3.11

1.38

1.17

.851

1.00

1.24

1.12

.567

1.12

1.94

1.27

.870

.548

.851

.337

.252

.201

.153

.769
JAMES RIVEK BASIN 19

JAMES RIVER AT BENT CREEK, NEAR GLADSTONE, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Bent Creek, Appomattox County, 1 mile 

below Gladstone, Nelson County. Bent Creek enters from right 50 feet 

upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,670 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 21 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by J. R. Marks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of ledge rock, boulders, and sand; 

somewhat rough. Banks low, cultivated, and subject to overflow at high 

stages. Control is riffle 150 feet below gage; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of, records, 

6.05 feet at 6.15 p. m. May 1 (discharge, 7,060 second-feet); minimum stage* 

2.35 feet at 6.30 p. m. August 31 (discharge, 350 second-feet).

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

REGULATION. Considerable fluctuation has been noted at low stages, caused 

by operation of power plants in the vicinity of Lynchburg.

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

between 600 and 6,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good for high stages; only 

fair for low stages because of fluctuation from operation of power plants 

above.

The following discharge measurements were made:

March 21, 1925: Gage height, 5.44 feet; discharge, 5,770 second-feet.

April 17, 1925: Gage height, 3.66 feet; discharge, 2,120 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of James River at Bent Creek, near Gladstone, Va., 

for the year ending September SO,

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 ___ . __ . ___ . _______ ......... ___ .

Mar.

5,730

4,200

3,990

3,360

2,960

2,560

2,280

2,760

2,370

3,360

2 Qfifl

Apr.

2,370

2,760

2,370

2,280

3,160

2,760

2,180

2,000

1,820

1,820

1,910

1,820

1,740

2,090

2,000

1,480

1,820

1,480

1,650

1,480

1 74O

1,560

1,480

1,650

1,650

2,000

2,280

2,280

2,370

5,290

May

7,060

6,610

5,510

5,070

4,410

3,990

3,570

2,960

3,360

3,160

3,360

2,760

4,850

5,730

5,290

4,850

4,410

4,200

4,200

3,160

9 Qfin

2,370

2,180

2,180

2,000

1,820

1,560

1,560

1,480

1,480

1,480

June

1,030

1,240

1,400

1,170

1,170

965

965

1,320

1,480

1,100

1,240

1,170

780

1,320

1,030

1,100

1,240

1,170

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,170

1,030

965

1,240

3,160

1,910

1,650

July

1,320

1,400

1,100

1,030

1,170

1,170

1,240

965

1,170

1,240

1,100

1,030

1,100

1,820

1,170

1,240

1,100

1,240

1,030

840

1,170

965

900

1,030

900

780

620

900

965

900

1,240

Aug.

1,100

736

769

900

1,030

840

900

780

840

670

780

780

900

1,030

1,030

900

747

965

840

840

840

736

630

516

736

703

769

780

725

600

366

Sept.

900

780

900

840

670

620

620

751

668

680

758

780

630

382

747

965

840

900

965

900

462

900

1,240

769

840

610

543

374

630

780
20 SUEPACE WATER SUPPIA', 1925, PART II

Monthly discharge of James River at Bent Creek, near Gladstone, Va., for the year

ending September SO, 19%5

[Drainage area, 3,670 square miles]

Month

March 21-31.. ... _ . __ ... _____ ._. ..

April.... .. _____ . ________ . _ ......

June _____________ ______ ........

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

August ______ ___________ _____ . September __ .... _________ . ......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5, 730 

5,290 

7,060 

3,160 

1,820 

1,100 

1,240

Minimum

2,280 

1,480 

1,480 

780 

620 

366 

374

Mean

3,320 

2,110 

3,530 

1,270 

1,090 

799 

748

Per

square 

mile

0.905 

.575 

.962 

.346 

.297 

.218 

.204

Run-off in 

inches

0.37 

.64 

1.11 

.39 

.34 

.25 

.23

JAMES RITER AT SCOTTSTIIIE, TA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Scottsville, Albemarle County. Hardware 

River enters 7 miles below and Rockfish River 12 miles above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,570 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 25 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by L. S. Moore.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed principally of sand but rocky 

in places. Banks high and not subject to overflow except at extreme high 

stages. Control practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 

6.68 feet at 7 a. m. May 2 (discharge, 8,080 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.62 feet at 7 a. m. September 30 (discharge, 400 second-feet).

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

REGULATION. Fluctuation at low stages has been noted and is caused by the 

operation of power plants at Lynchburg.

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

between 600 and 38,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good except for low stages 

when the mean of two daily gage readings probably does not accurately 

represent the mean daily gage height. Records for low stages fair.

Discharge measurements of James River at Scottsville, Fa., during the year ending

September 30,1925

Date

Feb. 24. __ ...

Apr. 14. __ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.67

3.61

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,720

2,560

Date

July 30 ___ ...

height

Feet

2 ao

2.17

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

i i4n

803

Date

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.12

Discharge

Sec.-it. 

768
JAMES EIVEK BASIN 21

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of James River at ScottsviUe, Va., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

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 ..... __... _______ .... .....

Feb.

5,720

5,720

5,360

5,180

Mar.

5,010

4.670

4,500

4,500

4,500

4,330

4,160

3,650

4,160

3,820

3,820

3,480

3,320

3,000

2,850

3,320

3,650

3,320

3,480

3,320

5,900

4,840

4,500

4,160

3,820

3,320

3,480

3,320

3,160

O QQA

Apr.

3,820

4,160

3 480

M60

3,160

2,700

3,160

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,700

2,400

2,550

2,850

9 9fin

2,550

2,550

2,400

2,260

2,550

2,550

2,400

2,120

2,260

2,260

2,700

2,850

3,990

4,160

May

7,840

7,840

6,810

t oflfl

5,180

4,670

4,330

3,820

3,480

3,320

3,000

3,000

3,820

6,260

6,440

5,360

5,360

A QA(\

4,330

3,990

3,480

3,320

3,820

2,850

2,550

2,850

2,550

2,700

2,260

2,120

2,120

June

1,730

1,490

2,120

1,610

1,610

1,490

1,610

1,370

1,430

2,120

1,730

1,310

1,370

1,430

1,490

1,200

1,430

1,260

1,430

1,610

1,430

1,310

1,260

1,490

1,370

1,430

1,260

2,850

4,500

2,700

July

1,730

1,860

1,730

1,040

1,260

1,200

1,370

1,610

1,150

1,370

1,490

1,200

1,150

1,610

1,860

1,200

1,310

990

1,430

1,150

1,040

720

1,100

990

1,100

990

805

760

940

940

1,260

Aug.

1,860

1,150

760

895

990

1,100

1,100

1,040

850

895

805

850

990

1,100

1,200

1,150

1,100

940

1,040

940

895

850

805

640

495

680

680

640

680

600

600

Sept.

495

1,150

1,200

1,040

805

720

600

640

720

805

600

680

850

640

495

1,040

1,200

940

990

990

850

640

805

1,200

940

850

640

565

460

600

NOTE. Qage reading in error June 13; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of James River at ScottsviUe, Va.,for the year ending Septembe

SO,1925

[Drainage area, 4,570 square miles]

Month

February 25-28.. _____________ . ....

April...... ...__. -. -___--... ._.._- ._..

May _____ .. __________________ .

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,720 

5,900 

4,160 

7,840 

4,500 

1,860 

1,860 

1,200

Minimum

5,180 

2,850 

2,120 

2,120 

1,200 

720 

495 

460

Mean

5,500 

3,940 

2,850 

4,200 

1,680 

1,240 

914 

805

Per 

square 

mile

1.20

.862 

.624 

.919 

.368 

.271 

.200 

.176

Run-ofl in 

inches

0.18 

.99 

.70 

1.06 

.41 

.31 

.23 

.20

JAMES RIVER AT CARTERSVILLE, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge between Pemberton and Cartersville, Cumberland County, 1 mile below Willis River and 7 miles below Rivanna River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,240 square miles, revised (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1899, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by A. F. Moon, jr. 

Wire gage used previous to July 24, 1903.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks and sand; shifts somewhat 

during floods. Banks high; left bank is overflowed at a stage of about 

20 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 24.38 feet 

between noon and 3 p. m. October 1, determined by levels from floodmarks 

(discharge, 91,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.44 foot at 6 p.m. September 29 (discharge, 536 second-feet).

1899-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 26.7 feet at 6 p. m. December 30, 

1901 (discharge, about 106,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.33 foot at 

10 a. m. October 27, 1921, discharge not determined.

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

REGULATION. Fluctuation has been noted at low water due to regulation at 

different points on James River and its tributaries.

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

between 900 and 50,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good for medium and 

high stages and fair for low stages.

The following discharge measurements were made:

October 23, 1924: Gage height, 1.83 feet; discharge, 2,900 second-feet.

July 30, 1925: Gage height, 0.74 foot; discharge, 955 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of James River at Carter sville, Va.,for the year ending

September 30,

Day

1 ___ . ...

2 __ ......

3 _____ .

4. _ ......

5 ____ ...

6. _ .. _ .

7 .... _

8_._ ....

9..........

10..........

11..... .....

12. ___ ....

13..... .....

14 _____ .

15 _ .. .....

16 __ . __ .

17 __ ... ...

IS... _ ....

19 .......

20. __ .. ...

21..........

22. __ . _ .

23. .....

24. .........

25..- .-..

26. _ .. _ .

27 .....

28. .--._.

29. ....

30 ...

31.. _ .....

Oct.

89,500

62,600

14,700

11, 100

9,210

7,580

6,520

4,930

4,550

4,170

3,790

3,790

3,790

3,610

3,430

3,250

3,250

2,890

2,890

3,070

2,720

2,550

2,720

10,800

9,210

5, 520

4,360

Nov.

o ncfl

3,430

S

ORfl

2,890

3,070

2,890

2,720

9 7°n

o 700

2,890

3,250

3,070

9 SQfl

2,720

3,070

3,070

2,720

2,890

2,890

2,720

A QQA

9,710

14, 100

12,900

8,720

6,120

5,120

4,360

Dec.

4,170

o AQA

3, 610

3,430

5,720

6,120

10 Oftfl

oA 4AA

19 400

14, 400

11,100

S Qfirt

7,580

6,730

5 79fl

5,120

5,120

A 74.fi

4,170

4,170

3,980

4

ofiA

4,170

3 980

3 7QH

3,610

3,610

4,170

Jan.

6 940

9,710

12, 000

in eon

9 Qfifl

9 460

O QAft

8,720

8 OCA

Q OKfl

14 4.nn

26,700

00 AAA

20 800

15,000

19 Qflfl

 jo nno

14,400

18,000

25,300

20, 400

16 900

14, 100

19 onn

in firiA

a oftn

9,710

10,200

11, 700

Feb.

10, 500

in sfui

14,700

15,000

15,000

14,100

19 QDA

11 400

10,500

11,700

13,200

29 500

25,600

oq AAA

16,600

13 800

12 000

10,200

o 4fin

8,480

o OOA

7,580

e n9n

8 OKA

7 firm

7,360

6,730

Mar.

6,320

5,920

6,120

5,920

5,720

5,920

5,520

5,320

4,930

4,930

4,930

4 740

4,550

A Qfifl

4,170

4,360

4 930

5,' 120

4,930

5,720 7 <K>A

6,320

5,720

R 140

4,930

C QOA

5,120

4,930

4,930

Apr.

4 740

4,170

4 Qftn.

4,170

3,980

3,790

3 7on

4,170

S oon

3,790

Q 7QA

3 QOA

3,790

3,430

3,070

3,430

3,070

3,430

3,070

3,070

2,720

3,250

2,890

2,890

2,890

3,070

2,890

3,430

4,930

9.460

May

10 800

9,710

8,020

6,730

6,120

5,320

4 QOA

4,550

4,170

3 70ft

4,360

5,520

6,730

8,720

7,580

6,520

5,920

5,520

4,550

4,170

3.980

3,610

3,610

3,790

3, 250

3,070

3,070

2,890

2,890

2,380

June

2

oon

9 fun

9 ZW\

9 9in

1,960

1,870

2 f\Af\

9 n4n

1,780

2,380

9 91 n

1,960

2,040

1,780

1,870

1,780

1,960

1,700

1,540

1,700

1,870

1,700

1,380

1,380

1,700

1,540

1,380

3,980

3,790

July

O K.CU1

1,870

9 91 n

1,870

1,700

1,700

1,620

1,700

1,620

1,700

1,620

1,780

1,620

1,380

i tin

1,460

1,300

1,220

1,380

1,220

1,220

1,140

1,140

1,060

985

910

835

746

718

746

835

Aug.

1,540

2 n4ft

1,220

880

865

1,300

i 9.nn

i °.nft

1,140

OS*.

AOR

1,140

1,220

1,300

1 QOA

1,220

985

820

880

910

910

985

880

718

648

718

676

704

746

704

Sept.

QOff

775

1 9.SA

1,380

1,380

910

880

835

880

805

775

775

74fi

910

985

1,540

1,300

1,140

985

1,060

910

592

564

985

1,060

895

704

578

564

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Dec. 7 and Mar. 25; gage not read.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 23

Monthly discharge of James River at Cartersville, Va., for the year ending September 30, 1925

[Drainage area, 6,240 square miles]

* 

Month

October ______ . _ _ ____ ______

December ______ . _ ___ 1 ____ ....

January __ .... ___ __ ________

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

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

September ___ _________ ______

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

89,500 

14,100 

20,400 

26, 700 

29, 500 

7,360 

9,460 

10,800 

3,980 

2,550 

2,040 

1,540

89,500

Minimum

2,550 

2,720 

3,430 

6,940 

6,730 

4,170 

2,720 

2,380 

1,300 

718 

648 

564

564

Mean

10, 400 

4,470 

6,550 

13,900 

12,600 

5,270 

3,780 

5,390 

1,990 

1,400 

1,030 

928

5,620

Per

square 

mile

1.67 

.716 

1.05 

2.23 

2.02 

.845 

.606 

.864 

.319 

.224 

.165 

.149

.901

Run-off in 

inches

1.92 

.80 

1.21 

2.57 

2.10 

.97 

.68 

1.00 

.36 

.26 

.19 

.17

12.23

COWPASTUEE RIVER NEAR CLIFTON FORGE, VA.

LOCATION. At iron highway bridge, 1^1 miles above junction with Jackson 

River and 4 miles southeast of Clifton Forge, Alleghany County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 456 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 13, 1907, to August 8, 1908, and March 26 to 

September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of bridge; read by Miss Flora Persinger. 

From May 13, 1907, to August 8, 1908, a vertical staff on first pier from 

left bank was used. Gages at different datums.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of rock; permanent. Left 

bank high and not subject to overflow; right bank low and subject to 

overflow. Point of zero flow found to be at 0.37 foot ±0.1 foot on March 

26, 1925.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the period March 

26 to September 30, 1925, 4.00 feet at 6 p. m. May 13 (discharge, 990 secondfeet); minimum stage, 1.97 feet from 7.30 p. m. August 11 to 7.30 a. m. August 

12, 7 a. m. August 21, and from 5.30 p. m. August 22 to 7.30 a. m. August 

23 (discharge, 67 second-feet).

1907-1908; 1925: Maximum stage recorded, 10.0 feet, on previous gage, 

June 14, 1907 (discharge not computed); minimum discharge that of August, 

1925.

Flood of March, 1913, reached a stage of 20.8 feet (present datum) determined by leveling to high-water mark; discharge not determined.

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

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

between 70 and 3,600 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

March 26, 1925: Gage height, 3.00 feet; discharge, 3.77 second-feet. 

April 23, 1925: Gage height, 2.45 feet; discharge, 173 second-feet. 

August 28, 1925: Gage height, 2.02 feet; discharge, 69.4 second-feet.
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va., for the 

year ending September 80, 1925

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........ - .- .--. ... ._..._.. _-.

Mar.

384

408

432

458

458

432

Apr.

408

384

361

338

296

296

234

156

171

148

143

245

203

200

180

193

193

200

186

186

186

174

180

162

156

156

203

338

384

432

May

487

690

720

570

540

384

361

338

317

317

512

720

990

850

850

818

6fiO

752

487

408

630

317

276

296

296

276

238

213

174

151

200

June

183

162

156

151

140

143

200

180

171

180

162

140

140

183

220

118

125

151

156

143

93

93

105

107

156

193

171

116

123

121

July

109

121

146

162

101

159

143

128

112

245

487

180

168

168

153

148

146

125

118

105

103

107

133

114

101

97

95

91

121

103

87

Aug.

* 

87

87

93

85

87

87

81

79

76

71

68

82

84

99

93

82

76

73

71

70

74

70

71

74

73

70

71

70

71

74

71

Sept.

76

82

81

87

84

85

77

74

73

71

73

74

79

77

81

103

85

84

77

7ft

74

73

79

82

79

79

74

71

73

73

Monthly discharge of Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va., for the year ending

September 30,1925 

[Drainage area, 456 square miles]

Month

April..... .. __ __ . ....... _ ........... ...

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

458 

432 

990 

220 

487 

99 

103

Minimum

384 

143 

151 

93 

87 

68 

71

Mean

429 

236 

479 

149 

141 

78.1 

78.5

Per 

square 

mile

0.941 

.518 

1.05 

.327 

.309 

.171 

.172

Run-off in 

inches

0.21 

.58 

1.21 

.36 

.36 

.20 

.19

CEAIG CREEK AT PARE, VA.

LOCATION. At Chesapeake & Ohio Railway bridge 600 feet from Parr, Botetourt 

County, and 12 miles above mouth. Patterson Creek enters 11 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 331 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 5 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage on bridge; read by Howard Rice.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders, not likely to 

shift. Banks wooded and not subject to overflow except at extreme high 

stages. Control, composed of large boulders and gravel, may shift a little 

at high stages. Point of zero flow 2.02 feet ± 0.1 foot April 5, 1925.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 

6.15 feet at 6 p. m. August 29 (discharge, 1,330 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 3.45 feet at 7 a. m. September 11 (discharge, 36 second-feet).
JAMES RIVER BASIN 25

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter.

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

between 33 and 300 second-feet and fairly well defined above. Gage read to 

huudredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

April 5, 1925: Gage height, 4.11 feet; discharge, 129 second-feet. 

April 25, 1925: Gage height, 4.46 feet; discharge, 265 second-feet. 

August 29, 1925: Gage height, 3.48 feet; discharge, 38.2 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Craig Creek at Parr, Fa., for the year ending September 80,1925

Day

1 .

2 ...

3 ....

4......

5......

6. ....

7 __ .

8 

9...... 

10_....

11 ___ 

12 ....

13 

14 

15 __ ..

Apr.

132

129 

103

, 99 

96 

92

107

125

116 

109

101

May

900

708

557

472

419

344 

282

260 

234

247

252 

472

557 

500

419

June

75

68

64

62

64

67

75

72 

77 

78

67

58

57 

57

56

July

78

68

59

58

59

59 

71

57 

72 

72

59 

55

51 

46

51

Aug.

df\

42

43

A*)

43

46 

49

48 

46 

43

42 

45

51

47

49

Sept.

42

47

45

43

39

39 

40

38 

38 

38

36

38

60

78

62

Day

16 

17 

18 ....

1Q

20... 

21 __ . 

22......

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 ___

28 

29. 

30 _____

31 

Apr.

on

85

101

107

98

90 

111

226 

305

247

214 

247

247 

1,180

1,040

May

368

301

269

239

214

188 

171

154 

140 

129

120

107

101

94

86

78

June

60

67

75

74

68

59 

56

55 

60 

80

80 

92

88 

146

109

July

51

56

62

56

51

77 

49

55 

49 

49

52 

47

46 

43

42 

42

Aug.

42

41

39

43

47

47 

46

46 

42 

39

38 

38

39

38

38 

39

Sept.

58

50

54

55

57

49 

49

49 

49

47

48 

46

38 

45

44

Monthly discharge of Craig Creek at Parr, Fa., for the year ending September 80,

1925

[Drainage area, 331 square miles]

Month

April 5-30 . . .. . .

July . _. __ _ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,180 

900 

146 

78 

51 

78

Minimum

85 

78 

55 

42 

38 

36

Mean

215 

303 

72.2 

56.2 

43.2 

47.3

Per 

square 

mile

0.650 

.915 

.218 

.170 

.131 

.143

Run-off in 

inches

0.63 

1.05 

.20 

.24 

.15 

.16

WORTH RIVER AT GOSHEN, TA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge just outside of Goshen, Rockbridge County, on 

road between Goshen and Churchville. Mill Creek and Calf Pasture River 

join 500 feet above; Brattons Creek enters one-half mile below and Little 

Calf Pasture River enters 3 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 190 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 28 to September 30, 1925.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PAET II

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by John Alien, jr.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of ledge rock, boulders, and large gravel; 

somewhat rough and probably permanent. Banks low, cultivated, and 

subject to overflow. Control for low water is ledge rock about 10 feet below 

gage; probably drowned out at high stage, when a control about 100 feet 

below becomes effective. Point of zero flow, August 30, 1925, at gage 

height 1.19 feet ±0.1 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 

4.26 feet at 5 p. m. April 30 (discharge, 1,070 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.76 feet at 9 a. m. September 30 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter.

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

between 40 and 350 second-feet; fairly well defined below and extended 

above. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

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

above 40 second-feet good; fair below.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

March 29, 1925: Gag^e height, 2.60 feet; discharge, 151 second-feet. 

April 26, 1925: Gage height, 2.19 feet; discharge, 59.9 second-feet. 

August 30, 1925: Gage height, 1.84 feet; discharge, 15.2 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North River at Goshen, Va., for the year ending

September 30, 1925

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 .... ...... __ . _____ .. _ .... _ .. _ .

Mar.

165

153

156

153

Apr.

148

142

134

121

114

107

98

92

89

(M

OQ

85

77

75

73

70

66

70

70

64

57

59

59

57

54

59

107

184

910

990

May

870

566

406

295

255

194

148

153

156

382

566

456

482

430

337

255

211

165

142

116

102

96

98

83

73

73

62

55

54

June

52

50

47

52

52

48

KA

54

45

42

35

37

38

34

39

47

38

37

29

28

29

32

45

41

32

31

30

31

July

26

24

45

29

30

32

47

39

28

68

44

35

37

35

44

35

31

28

24

22

23

31

37

31

28

26

23

18

21

20

19

Aug.

27

28

24

22

26

32

28

22

22

18

18

23

28

27

22

20

18

18

18

17

21

19

18

16

16

16

16

16

17

15

17

Sept.

35

23

20

22

18

17

16

15

14

16

15

17

17

20

19

18

17

18

17

16

15

17

18

17

17

17

16

16

15

12
JAMES EIVEK BASIN 27

Monthly discharge of North River at Goshen, Fa., for the year ending September 30, 1925

[Drainage area, 190 square miles]

Month

May.. ____________ __._ __ . __ .

June ___ . _ . ___ ___ ___ . __ ......

July. .-____..____ .................... -...--...

August.... ___ . _________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

990 

870 

54 

68 

32 

35

Minimum

54 

54 

28 

18 

15 

12

Mean

157 

147 

245 

40.9 

31.6 

20.8 

17.7

Per

square 

mile

0.826 

.774 

1.29 

.215 

.166 

.109 

.093

Run-off 

in inches

0.12 

.86 

1.49 

.24 

.19 

.13 

.10

HARDWARE RIVER NEAR SCOTTSVIIIE, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge on road between Woodridge and Scottsville, 3 

miles north of Scottsville, Albemarle County, and 9 miles above mouth.

DBAINAGE ABBA. 104 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28 to August 20, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of bridge; read by C. B. Johnson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and sand; clean. Banks 

wooded and subject to overflow, but flow will be confined between abutments 

of bridge except for extremely high stages, when water will flow over bridge. 

Control is rock ledge 30 feet below gage; clean and probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 

2.84 feet at 6.05 p. m. June 9 (discharge, 144 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.17 feet at 6.10 p. m. July 29 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter.

REGULATION. Flow regulated to some extent by dam at gristmill about 100 

yards above.

DIVERSIONS. Tailrace takes water through gristmill and returns it to river 150 

feet above gage.

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

between 16 and 280 second-feet and extended beyond these limits. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made:

May 28, 1925: Gage height, 2.05 feet; discharge, 54.0 second-feet.

August 11, 1925: Gage height, 1.60 feet; discharge, 22.3 second-feet.
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hardware River near Scottsville, Va.,for the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Day

1- __ ... ___ . .....

2 _

3 ___ .__. __ .

4 _

5.. __ . ________ .

6. ___ .. __ . __ .

7. ___ ..._ -_. __ .

8. ___ ... _ . ____ .

9 . .....

10. ___ ... _ - _......

11 .. ...- . 

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

13. __ . _ _ _.... __ .

14. _ ........._. __ .

15. ___ .. __ ._. __ .

May June

48

38

42

38

49

39

37

37

84

55

42

38

35

37

39

July

41

23

23

24

26

27

13

13

12

12

12

14

17

14

10

Aug.

ia

20

22

21

29

33

25

27

31

35

27

35

37

28

24

Day

16......... . ___ ._

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

18. ...___. ..

19.. __ . - _ . ......

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

21 ... .__

22... _ .. _______ .

23. ___ . _______ ..

24. ___ . ___ . _... .

25 ___ . ____ . .....

26 .. ... .....

27 ___ . __ ._. .....

28 ___ . __ ..... ....

29. ___ . __ .. .. ....

30. .. ___ ..... __ .

31 . - ......

May

56

47

51

50

June

37

35

35

33

24

23

22

22

24

46

36

31

38

38

52

July

11

10

11

12

13

12

17

14

13

14

12

11

10

10

23

18

Aug.

no

28

27

21

10

NOTE. Gage not read June 14,21, July 4, 5,12,19, 26, Aug. 2, 9, and 16; discharge estimated by interpolation on basis of a study of weather records and records of flow of near-by streams. No gage readings 

Aug. 21 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Hardware River near Scottsville, Va., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 104 square miles]

Month

May 28-31. __ . __ . _ .. .............

Discharge In second-feet

Maximum

56

84 

41 

37

Minimum

47 

22 

10

18

Mean

51 

38.5 

15.9 

26.6

Eer 

square 

mile

0.490 

.370 

.153 

.256

Run-off in 

inches

0.07 

.41 

.18 

.19

BI7ANKA RIVER NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge 1 mile from Charlottesville, AlbemarJe County, 

on main road between Charlottesville and Richmond. Moore Creek enters 

one-half mile below and North Fork 4J^ miles above.

DEAINAGB AREA. 473 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 20 to August 7,1925, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by L. A. Ward.

DISCHARGE MBASUBEMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, shifting. Left bank high and 

not subject to overflow; right bank low and subject to overflow. Control 

is sand bar which shifts at high stages. Point of zero flow, May 18, 1925, 

was at gage height, 0.37 foot ±0.1 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 

4.27 feet at 3.45 p. m. April 30 (discharge, 800 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.59 feet at 6.35 p. m. July 29 (discharge, 39 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter.

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

above 60 second-feet, extended below. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table. Records good.
JAMES EIVEK BASIN

Discharge measurements of Rivanna River near Chaliottesville, Va., during the year 

ending September SO,

Date

Feb. 5- . .....

Feb. 23 .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.06

3.59

Discharge

Sec-.ft. 

1,110

525

Date

May 12... ___

Qage 

height

Feet

3

OQ

3

K1

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 400

500

Date

May 18. ___ .

Gage 

height

Feet

2

07

1.83

Discharge

Sec.-ft, 

250

61.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rivanna River near Charlottesville, Va., for the 

period February 20 to August 7, 1925

Day

1 _____ r.. ................ _ .......... . ...

2 __ . __ . _________ . ______ . ......

3 ______ .. __ . __ . ___ ... ______ .

4 _____ . ____ ... __ . _ .... ..........

5 __ - . ______ . ____ . _ . __ . __ ..

6 ...... __ .. ...... __ ..... __ ............

7 ... ... - __ . . __ . __ . __ . .....

8 _ . ___________ . ... _ __ .......

9 _______ . . __ . ____ . .................

10 ............ . .- -- .-......__ .

11 ___ . ______ . __________ . .......

12.......... __ ................_...... ....

13 ___ . __ . _________ ...... _____

14 . ______________ .. ________ ....

15. ..-.. -. .. __ .............. .......

16 ..... __ .. __ ........ ......... ......

17. _ . . . .. __ ....

18 . __ .. ____ .. . _ . __ . __ . ____ .

19 ....... __ . __ . .. __ .......... ..........

20 

21 ___ . ______ . ___ ... . ...............

22 __ . ___ . __ . ___ .... _ . ........

23 

24 ______________ . ___________

25

26. ... ....... ... - -

97

28 __ ___ .. __ ___________

29

30 - . ....... ........ .... .

31. __ . __________ . __ . __ - ......

Feb.

596

556

518

518

596

636

596

518

480

Mar.

480

4Sfl

404

461

442

442

423

442

423

404

385

385

366

349

366

332

349

349

349

349

332

332

316

316

316

300

300

385

366

332

316

Apr.

284

284

268

300

284

254

254

268

254

240

268

240

240

240

240

227

240

268

284

268

202

214

214

214

202

240

636

332

636

716

May

716

596

518

423

385

332

300

284

254

300

316

480

316

366

332

284

284

254

240

240

227

227

227

240

284

227

214

214

190

179

179

June

168

158

158

128

138

138

214

227

138

214

128

110

119

148

110

110

103

103

103

99

107

86

74

80

284

198

128

158

138

158

July

119

102

95

128

119

128

90

110

190

268

148

158

96

77

62

62

59

56

74

63

78

90

66

50

49

75

49

42

40

46

128

Aug.

179

110

78

64

75

92

103

Monthly discharge of Rivanna River near Charlottesville, Va., for the period February 20 to August 7, 1925

[Drainage area, 473 square milesj

Month

February 20-28 __________ . ..... ..

April. __ . __ .._.... 

May.. __ . __________ ..... ....

June ________ ______ _______

July __ . __ ...... . .. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

636 

480 

716 

716 

284 

268 

179

Minimum

480 

300 

202 

179 

74 

40 

64

Mean

557 

374- 

294 

311 

140 

94.1 

100

Per 

square 

mile

1.18 

.791 

,622 

.658 

.296 

.199 

.211

Run-off in 

laches

0.39 

.91 

.69 

.76 

.33 

.23 

.05

31501 29-
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART Jl

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN

ROAWOKE RIVER AT ROAHOKE, VA.

LOCATION. At Walnut Street highway bridge in Roanoke, Roanoke County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 388 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 10, 1896, to July 15, 1906; May 7, 1907, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by an employee of 

Appalachian Power Co. Wire gage used previous to November 28, 1903.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders. 

Banks may be overflowed at extreme flood stages. Control composed of 

loose boulders. Point of zero flow, October 20, 1924, at gage height 0.66 

foot ±0.1 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.00 feet at 

8 a. m. October 1 and January 18 (discharge, 1,240 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.50 foot at 4 p. m. July 28 and 29 and 10 a. m. September 29 and 30 

(discharge, 43 second-feet).

1896-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 14.34 feet August 6, 1901 (discharge, 

16,900 second-feet); minimum stage, zero on morning of December 23, 1909, 

when flow was retarded by freezing; reported that practically no water was 

flowing.

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

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

between 80 and 3,700 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage read 

to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made:

October 20, 1924: Gage height, 1.02 feet; discharge, 147 second-feet.

June 10, 1925: Gage height, 0.81 foot; discharge, 93 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va., for the year

ending September 30, 1925

Day

2 ___ ...... ....

3 _ . ....

4..... __ . .....

5 _ .-. ..

6... .....

7. ____ - .... .

8 _ ... _ ~

9 ___ ..... __ .

10-. .- .

12. __ ..... .....

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

14.. .. _ . ___ .

15.. . .....

16-- ...

17 __ ...... __ .

18.... ______ .

19.- .. _ .

20. _ ........ -

Oct.

1,240

614

533

430

384

341

300

261

224

242

235

217

172

157

142

142

137

129

142

142

Nov.

129

124

121

121

116

116

116

189

157

142

137

137

137

172

137

137

137

137

134

Dec.

137

137

137

139

224

280

242

206

199

172

157

142

206

189

172

157

142

137

129

Jan.

994

280

261

242

224

242

280

9ftfi

242

224

224

261

362

406

1,240

1 080

926

Feb.

430

480

430

406

384

384

362

430

480

454

430

406

406

430

480

430

384

341

Mar.

DAA

280

261

261

242

242

224

206

206

196

196

206

206

199

Apr.

1QQ

15JQ

189

186

182

179

172

166

160

166

172

172

169

163

166

May

AKA

430

406

362

280

280

261

224

206

224

390

320

341

320

280

280

261

242

242

224

June

194

116

109

104

97

92

92

116

99

92

92

90

88

88

.86

86

92

88

88

86

July

OO

76

72

72

72

124

72

92

78

72

72

64

206

92

92

64

no

92

-72

Aug.

79

82

56

56

92

82

82

78

56

50

142

92

82

72

76

56

52

56

56

Sept.

104

92

82

72

72

72

64

64

fid.

72

64

72

64

72

104

92

82

64

64

64
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 31

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roanoke River at Roanoke, Tra., for the year 

ending September 30, 1985 Continued

Day

21 ___ . ___

22. - 

23. . _ .

24._ . _ .

25. - _ - _ ..

26_. ...... ... _ .

27.. - _ .

28- 

29. ..

30. 

31- . 

Oct.

137

137

129

129

129

129

224

242

206

172

Nov.

231

206

189

224

151

142

142

142

137

137

Dec.

129

129

129

129

124

121

119

142

142

148

Jan.

823

670

560

506

430

362

480

560

480

454

Feb. Mar.

320 1 192

341 ! 189

384 ! 189

384 ! 189

362 1 189

341 i 189

320 1 199

300 1 196

 J 189

. 189

 . ...| 186

Apr.

172

172

169

166

166

166

172

261

560

506

May

213

199

189

189

206

192

182

172

142

June

88

84

92

104

99

104

97

92

97

92

.

July

92

116

56

64

64

56

59

43

43

76

72

Aug.

72

72

56

52

51

50

59

56

56

59

72

Sept.

61

61

61

53

47

47

47

47

43

43

Monthly discharge of Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va., for the year ending September 30, 1925

[Drainage area, 388 square miles]

Month

July- _ . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,240 

231 

280 

1,240 

480 

300 

560 

454 

124 

206 

142 

104

1,240

Minimum

129 

116 

119 

213 

300 

186 

160 

129 

84 

43 

50 

43

43

Mean

257 

148 

160 

437 

395 

214 

199 

256 

95.8 

80.0 

68.1 

67.0

197

Per 

square 

mile

0.662 

.381 

.412 1.13* 

1.02 

.552 

.513 

.660 

.247 

.206 

.176 

.173

.508

Run-off in 

Inches

0.76 

.43 

.48 

1.30 

LOG 

.64 

.57 

.76 

.28 

.24 

.20 

.19

6.91

BOANOKE BIVEB AT TOIEBS FEBBY, NEAB GBETNA, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Tolers Ferry, 3 miles from Piftsville and 12 

miles from Gretna, Pittsylvania County. Pig River enters from right 

seven-eighths mile above and Goose Creek from left 12 miles below.

DBAINAGE AEEA. 1,410 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. March 17 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by Helen E. Johnson.

DISCHAEGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Bed composed largely of sand, gravel, and some large 

boulders. Banks low and subject to overflow. Control is rock ledge 1,500 

feet below gage; clean and probably permanent.

EXTEEMES OF DISCHAEGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 

9.25 feet at 6 p. m. May 12 (discharge, 5,140 second-feet); minimum stage, 

3.03 feet at 6 p. m. August 30 (discharge, 215 second-feet).

Flood of September, 1924, reached stage of 17.8 feet determined by leveling to high-water mark.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winter*.
32 SUEPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

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

between 250 and 2,000 second-feet; extended beyond these limits. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

March 17, 1925: Gage height, 5.13 feet; discharge, 1,320 second-feet. 

April 18, 1925: Gage height, 4.36 feet; discharge, 804 second-feet. 

September 2, 1925: Gage height, 3.33 feet; discharge, 308 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roanoke River at Tolers Ferry, near Gretna, Va., 

for the year ending September 30, 1925

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 _____ _____ . _ ____________

Mar.

1,270

1,270

1,480

1, 480

1,130

1,060

990

930

930

930

1,060

1,270

1,060

930

930

Apr.

930

870

S7fi

870

870

Q~\f\

810

810

1,060

930

870

870

810

760

870

870

870

760

930

1,410

990

930

870

990

1,060

3,010

2,460

May

o C\A(\

1,340

1,340

1,130

1 060

930

930

870

870

3,810

2,530

1,900

2,040

1,480

1,410

1,340

1,270

1,060

930

930

870

870

990

870

810

710

760

660

660

June

660

660

610

610

560

560

KQK

710

660

610

560

510

488

510

510

488

510

660

660

510

465

442

465

488

610

610

510

760

660

488

July

465

465

420

442

465

660

560

535

442

420

375

560

560

1,200

510

510

465

335

335

335

488

355

355

335

335

295

315

278

260

245

1,270

Aug.

710

398

355

375

442

465

488

375

398

420

315

335

2,320

610

488

375

355

315

315

278

355

335

295

295

245

260

245

245

230

215

260

Sept.

245

295

335

295

278

260

230

245

230

215

295

335

230

295

315

3,410

810-

585

398

465

398

355

335

355

335

315

295

315

295-

295

Monthly discharge of Roanoke River at Tolers Ferry, near Gretna, Va., for the year

ending September 30, 1925

[Drainage area, 1,410 square miles]

Month

March 17-31 _______ .... ____ .. .....

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,480 

3,010 

3,810 

760 

1,270 

2,320 

3,410

Minimum

930 

760 

660 

442 

245 

215 

215

Mean

1,110 

1,020 

1,260 

571 

471 

423 

435

Per

square 

mile

0.787 

.723 

.894 

.405 

.334 

.300 

.309

Run-off 

in inches

0.44 

,81 

1.03 

.45 

.39 

.35 

.34
ROANOKE E1VEE BASIN 33

ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Virginian Railway station at Brookneal,

Campbell County, 2^ miles above Falling River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,350 square miles (measured on base map of Virginia; scale,

1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1923, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by C. R. McDowell. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, silt, and bedrock. Banks low

and subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 31.46 feet

October 1, determined by levels from high-water marks (discharge, about

31,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.96 feet September 10 (discharge,435

second-feet).

1923-1925: Maximum stage, that of October 1, 1924; minimum stage,

that of September 10, 1925.

The flood of November, 1877, reached a stage of about 36 feet on the

present gage and the flood of Maich 15, 1923, reached a stage of about 31

feet.

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

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except as affected

by ice. Rating curve well denned between 500 and 28,000 second-feet;

extended beyond these limits. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating

table except as explained in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records

good.

Discharge measurements of Roanoke River at Brookneal, Va., during the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 1 __ . ...

Oct. 2 __ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

27.59

11.17

Discharge

See.-ft.

OK QAft

6,530

Date

Oct. 3. ... __ .

Oct. -21 __ ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.84

4.43

Dis- ! 

charge

Sec. -ft.

1,290

Date

Sept. 3-. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.59

Discharge

Sec -ft. 

773

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roanoke River at Brookneal, Va., for the year

ending September SO. 1925

Day

1.. __ .. ... .

2.

3. ______ .

4 ___ . ___

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

6.. _ .. .....

7 ___ . .....

8, __ . __ .

9 ___ .....

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

11- .... ...

12

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

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

15 .

17 - - 

ifi

1»~ - 

«ft. _ ...

Oct.

26,600

6,260

3,710

3,170

2,560

2,300

2,140

1,980

1,900

1,820

1,680

1,610

1,610

1,540

1,470

1,330

1,330

1,260

1,260 

1.260

Nov.

1,680

2,470

2, 380,

2,380

2,300

2,300

2,300

1,540

1,470

1,400

1,330

1,330

1,260

1,260 

1.260

Dec.

1,400

1 4ftft

i qqn

1,260

1,820

2,300

4,070

16,000

5,880

4,070

2,900

2,810

2,720

2,640

2,640

2,380

2,060

1,980 

1.900

Jan.

5,970

5

KfU\

5,210

4,740

3,800

3 440

3,080

2,990

22,000

11,500

6,730

5,400

4,450

4,830

5,400

5,780 

6.260

Feb.

3,530

3,530

4

0Crt

3,260

3,170

3,170

2,900

o ocn

4,740

7,030

5,500

3,840

3,620

3,350

3,170

2,990 

2.900

Mar.

2,560

2,470

2,470

2,560

2,560

2,380

2,380

2,300

2,220

2,140

2, 140

2,060

2,060

2,060

2,060

1,980

2,220

2,380

2,720 

2.720

Apr.

1,900

1,820

1,750

1,750

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,980

1,980

1,900

1,820

1,750

1,680

1, 680

1,680 

1.680

May

4,640

3,170

2,560

2,300

2,060

1,680

1,680

1,610

1,610

4,640

5,970

3,890

3,350

3,080

2,720

2,600

2,470 

2,220

June

1,260

1,260

1,190

1,120

1,120

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,260

1,330

1,120

1,000

940

940

940

940

940

940

1,190 

1,190

July

940

880

820

760

760

1,750

1,190

1,000

820

760

710

1,090

1,470

1,610

1,610

1,000

880

760

735 

710

Aug.

1,470

1,120

760

880

880

940

820

880

760

820

820

760

710

2,560

760

710

660

660

710 

760

Sept.

510

510

510

510

510

510

485

485

485

460

460

485

510

485

485

940

3,620

1,400

820 

660
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roanoke River at Brookneal Va., for the year 

ending September SO, 1925 Continued

Day

21 __ ... __ .

22. __ .......

^3.. _ .......

'24.. ____ ...

-25 

36

27 

28 ___ .......

29- ____ ...

 30. _____ ..

31. __ .......

Oct.

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,260

3,080

2,720

1,900

1,750

Nov.

1,260

3,440

4,360

3,080

2,060

1,680

1,610

1,540

1,470

1,400

Dee.

1 680

1,540

1,540

1 680

1,500

1,330

1,190

1,190

1,100

1,100

3,540

Jan.

9,040

6,160

4,920

4,260

4,160

4,070

3,710

3,350

3,200

3,200

3,400

Feb.

2,900

2,810

2,810

2,810

2,810

2,640

2,560

2, 560

Mar.

2,380

2,140

1,980

1,980

1,980

1,980

1,980

2,810

2,380

1,980

1,900

Apr.

1, 610

1,680

1,900

2,140

2,060

2,060

2,380

2,900

4,830

5,400

May

1,980

1,750

1,610

1,540

1,680

1,820

1,610

1,470

1,470

1,400

1,400

June

880

820

760

760

760

1,060

1,340

1,610

1,060

July

710

820

fjfjft

585

560

560

535

535

Aug.

760

880

745

560

535

535

510

510

485

510

Sept.

635

610

585

585

560

560

535

510

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 25, 28-31. Jan. 25, Feb. 15, May 18, June 21, 28, July 12, 19, Aug. 2, 19, and 

23; discharge estimated by comparison with records of flow of Roanoke River at Old Gaston and Dan 

River at South Boston. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 29-31; discharge estimated from a 

study of gage-height and weather records and observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of Roanoke River at Brookneal, Va.,for the year ending September

SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 2,350 square miles]

Month

July...... . _ .._._ ___

The year.. ___ - __ . _ . ___ . .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

26, 600 

4,360 

16,000 

22,000 

7,030 

2,810 

5, 400 

5,970 

1,610 

1,750 

2,560 

3,620

26,600

Minimum

1,190 

1,260 

1,100 

2,990 

2,560 

1,900 

1,610 

1,400 

760 

535 

485 

460

460

Mean

2,740 

1,930 

2,620 

5,570 

3,500 

2,260 

2,090 

2,400 

1,060 

874 

809 

686

2,210

Per 

square 

mile

1.17 

.821 

1.11 

2.37 

1.49 

.962 

.889 

1.02 

.451 

.372 

.344 

.292

.940

Run-ofl in 

inches

1.35 

.92 

1.28 

2.73 

1,55 

1.11 

.99 

1.18 

.50 

.43 

.40 

.33

12.77

ROANOKE EIVER AT OID GASTON, N. C.

LOCATION. At bridge of Roanoke Railway Co. at Old Gaston, Northampton 

County, three-fourths mile below mouth of Indian Creek, 1J4 miles north 

of Thelma, and 2^ miles above mouth of Deep Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,350 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 7, 1911, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder at downstream end of second masonry pier 

from right end of railroad bridge since November 21, 1921; attended by 

R. A. Howell. November 22, 1924, Au water-stage recorder was installed 

in place of Friez recorder.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. Measuring section broken by 11 piers.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight and fairly permanent. Left bank 

subject to overflow in extreme floods, but a fair determination can be made 

of the overflow discharge around bridge. Control of rocks about 1 mile 

below gage; permanent.
ROAXOKE RIVER BASIN 35

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 11.4 feet at 3.30 p. m. 

October 3 (discharge, 86,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.90 foot from 

6-9 p. m. September 13 (discharge, 1,160 second-feet).

1911-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 16.6 feet at 7 a. m. March 18, 1912 

(discharge, 210,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 790 second-feet at 

6 a. m. October 1, 1914 (stage, 0.95 foot).

ICE. Ice forms to considerable thickness at this station during severe winters.

REGULATION. Small daily fluctuations are caused by operation of power plants 

many miles upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by ice 

during year. Rating curve well defined below 33,000 second-feet and fairly 

well defined to 200,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

fairly satisfactory; not operating November 26-30, December 7, 10-16, 

21-31, January 1-13, 17-19, 24-31, February 1-3, 6-9, and 22-24; graph 

estimated from daily chain gage readings. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of 

gage-height graph, except for days of wide range in stage when discharge

was approximately integrated. Records good. \

Discharge measurements of Roanoke River at Old Gaston, N. C., during the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Date

Oct. 3 ..... ..

Oct. 4. ..

Nov. 22. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

11.25

8.38

2.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

78,000

43,800

4

KKA

Date

Jan. 14......... .

TTflVi 97

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.94

6.07

3 in

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

8,070

Date

Apr. 27 __ .....

July 22. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.40

1.16

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,160

1,570

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roanoke River at Old Gaston, N. C.,for the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Day

1.. __ ..

2. _ ....

4... .... .

5 .....

6 -

7 - _

8. __ ...

9 -

10 

11. ....

12 

13 

14........

16. 

17 

la

19 _ .....

20 

21 _ .....

22 

23 

24 

25 _

26 ...

27 - 

28 ____ .

on

30.. .

31 

Oct.

73,200

82, 800

40 7ftn

11,000

8,590

7,300

6 QHO

6,120

5,740

5,740

5,380

5,030

4,690

5,030

4,690

4,690

4, 360

4,360

4,360

4,040

4,040

4,040

4,040

3,740

4,040

8,280

in CAA

8,150

Nov.

6,500

5,030

4 fioft

4 360

4,690

4,690

4,360

4 360

4^040

4,040

3,740

4,360

4,360

4,360

4,360

4,360

4,360

4,040

4,690

4,360

4,040

5,030

12,100

13,800

11,000

8,590

10, 000

10,000

8,150

5,380

Dec.

5,030

4,690

4,690

4,360

4,360

5,030

10,000

25, 100

39,000

18,000

11,000

9,040

7,720

6,500

7,300

7,720

6,900

5 74.fi

5,030

5, 030

5,030

4,690

6,120

9,040

7,720

7,300

6,500

28, 300

Jan.

41,900

QQ f)f\f)

20 600

18,000

H 4nn

11,600

10 000

9,040

10,500

30,000

65,000

71,800

66,300

30,000

18,600

16,800

15,600

16,800

25,100

28,300

26,700

22,100

16, 800

13,200

11,000

10,000

9,520

9,520

10,000

9,520

Feb.

10, 000

11,000 iQ onn

15,600

12, 100

10,500

9,040

8,590

8,590

13,200

21,400

25,100

20,000

13,800

11,000

10,000

10,000

9,040

8,590

8,150

7,720

7,300

7,720

8,150

8,150

7,720

7,300

Mar.

6,900

6,900

6

CAA

6,500

6,120

7,300

8,590

6,900

6,500

6,500

6,500

6,120

6,120

5,380

6,500

9,040

10,500

10,500

10,500

10, 500

8,150

7,300

6,900

6,500

6,120

6,120

7,300

7,720

7,300

Apr.

6,900

6,120

5,740

5,740

5,380

5,380

5,380

5,030

5,030

5,030

5,380

5.380

5,380

5,740

5,380

5,030

5,030

5,030

5,030

5,030

5,030

4,690

5,030

5,030

5,740

5,740

5,030

4,690

5,030

6,900

May

9,520

10,000

8,150

6,900

6,500

5,380

5,380

5,030

4,690

4,690

4,360

4,360

11,000

31, 700

25, 900

16,200

11,600

9,520

7,720

7,300

6,500

6', 120

5,740

5,030

5,030

4,690

4,690

4,690

4,360

4,360

4,040

June

4,040

3,590

3,740

3,740

3,440

3,300

3,300

3,160

2,890

3,740

4,360

3,740

3,300

3,160

2,890

2,510

2,640

3,440

3,740

3,740

3,300

3,020

2,760

2,270

2,510

2,390

2,390

2,510

3,300

4,690

July

5,030

3,590

3,160

2,760

2,510

2,390

2,040

3,300

3,440

3,020

2,510

2,390

2,510

3,020

2,510

3,590

3,590

3,020

2,390

1,820

1,620

1,620

1,720

1,720

1,930

2,640

3,160

2,160

1,520

1,520

1,820

Aug.

2,160

1,820

2,600

2,890

3,020

3,300

4,040

3,590

3,300

3,020

2,640

2,640

3,160

3,160

5,030

6,120

4,360

2,890

2,640

2,390

1,930

1,820

2,760

2,760

2,270

1,720

1,720

1,620

1,520

1,520

1,430

Sept.

1,250

1,340

2,160

2,640

1,720

1,430

1,340

1,340

1,250

1,430

1,520

1,340

1,250

1,930

3,020

2,760

8,880

8,590

6,500

4,040

2,760

2,040

1,720

1,820

1,930

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,620

1,520
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Monthly discharge of Roanoke River at Old Gaston, N. C., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 8,350 square miles]

Month

April __ ... __ . __ . ___ ... _ ..........

June _________ . ____________

July --.-- . . .___. . 

August ______ ________ ______

September __ . ___ . _____ ______

«

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

82,800 

13,800 

39,000 

71,800 

25.100 

10,500 

6,900 

31, 700 

4,690 

5,030 

6,120 

8,880

82,800

Minimum

3,740 

3,740 

4,360 

9,040 

7,300 

5,380 

4,690 

4,040 

2,270 

1,520 

1,430 

1,250

1,250

Mean

13,800 

5,930 

9,160 

24,000 

11,400 

7,340 

5,370 

8,100 

3,250 

2,580 

2,770 

2,490

8,030

Per

square 

mile

1.65 

.710 

1.10 

2.87 

1.37 

.879 

.643 

.970 

.389 

.309 

.332 

.298

.962

Run-off in

inches

1.90 

.79 

1.27 

3.31 

1.43 

1.01 

.72 

1.12 

.43 

.36 

.38 

.33

13.05

BIACKWATEB EIVEB AT KEMPS FOKD, WEAR UNION HAH, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Kemps Ford, 4 miles north of Union Hall,

Franklin County. Gills Creek empties into river 1J^ miles below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 208 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 18 to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge; read by S. S. Plybon

and J. L. Brown.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Right bank high and not subject to overflow; left

bank low and subject to overflow at high stages. Bed of stream composed

of rock and sand, clean and permanent. Control is ledge rock 50 feet below

gage; clean and probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records,

3.85feet at 7 a. m. April 29 (discharge, 1,070 second-feet); minimum stage,

1.52feet at 5 p. m. September 27, 28, and 29 (discharge, 42 second-feet). 

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

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

between 60 and 1,180 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily and daily gage height

to rating table.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

March 18, 1925: Gage height, 2.06 feet; discharge, 205 second-feet. 

April 21, 1925: Gage height, 1.93 feet; discharge, 147 second-feet. 

September 3, 1925: Gage height. 1.61 feet; discharge, 60 second-feet.
ROANOKE E1VEE BASIN 37

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blackwater River at Kemps Ford, near Union Hall, 

Fa., for the year ending September SO, 1925

Day

I ...... .... ..... . ..... ........ ... ..... . ..... ..

2 _____ ... ___ .... ______ ..... __ ......

3 . _ .. _ ______ _____ . . ____

4__ _ ...... _ . ____ ..... ___ .. __ . _ ..

5 ___ _ ..... __

6. _ ....... ___ . ____ .. __ .. ___ . ......

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

8 ... ___ .. ______ . _______________

9 ___ _ ... __ . ___ . __________ ___

10 ................ ___ . . _._..__._..__. 

n ...... _____________ .. .....

12 ______________ .. . ____ . ............

13 ________ .. ___ . ___ . __ . ___ ... ...

14.. _____ .... ___ ....... __ ..... ......

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

16. _______ ... __ ..... _________ . .....

17 _____________ .. ....... ___ .... _

18 ..____. . _. . ._-._...

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

20 - _________________ .. . __ . ......

21. _ . ______ ....... __ . _________ .

22 . - .

23 __ .... ____ . _ ......... __________

24 ___ ..... _______ . _______ . ___ . ...

25 ___________ . ___ ... ___ . __ .. .....

26. ____ ... __ . __ . __ ........ __ .... ...

27 .. _________ ...... _ .... _____ .....

28 ___ . _______ .. _____ . __ .. _ ... _ .

39 __ . ____ . _____ . __ . __ . __ .

30 ..- ._. _. 

31 . . -

Mar.

227

240

184

176

176

169

163

163

184

199

176

163

163

Apr.

163

163

155

159

163

159

152

148

148

165

203

196

169

155

152

148

148

155

155

163

155

207

219

176

163

152

240

248

787

411

May

321

OEfi

231

211

199

192

176

176

169

172

169

321

343

2fil

504

299

248

215

203

184

176

169

163

180

192

165

148

148

148

148

141

June

141

141

135

129

129

126

126

129

152

132

117

108

108

114

114

114

120

165

120

103

91

86

83

97

120

117

108

97

108

120

July

114

97

Q7

114

114

129

138

120

100

so

78

73

184

114

141

148

83

78

73

73

73

78

73

68

68

73

73

63

58

58

343

Aug.

07

83

78

78

141

1(13

76

68

66

60

144

457

141

70

66

66

60

58

63

103

56

56

56

52

48

48

48

52

52

48

Sept.

54

54

58

66

68

63

54

54

54

58

54

56

54

66

66

604

129

111

105

68

63

63

58

60

63

58

50

46

44

52

Monthly discharge of Blackwater River at Kemps Ford, near Union Hall, Fa., for 

the year ending September 30, 1925

[Drainage area, 208 square miles]

Month

March 19-31 _______ . __ . __ ... ___

April...... __ . _ .............. __ .........

June _______________________

September ___ _________ . _ .. ....._

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

240 

787 

504 

165 

343 

457 

604

Minimum

163 

148 

141 

83 

58 

48 

44

Mean

183 

199 

213 

118 

103 

89.9 

81.1

Per 

square 

mile

0.880 

.957 

1.02 

.567 

.495 

.432 

.390

Run-off in 

inches

0.43 

1.07 

1.18 

.63

.57 

.50 

.44

GOOSE CREEK NEAR HUDDLESTON, VA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge midway between Stone Mountain and Huddleston, Bedford County. Rockcastle Creek enters 1,000 feet below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 188 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 15 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by T. C. Drew.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

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

bank high, not subject to overflow; left bank cultivated, low, and subject to 

overflow. Control, just below gage, composed of sand and gravel; 

shifting.
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 3.28

feet at 6 a. m. April 29; minimum stage, 0.70 foot all day September 6 and

morning readings of September 7, 10, 15, and 30.

Flood of September, 1924, reached a stage of 21.4 feet referred to present

gage.

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

ACCTTKACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve not fully

developed. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Gage-height record

good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

March 15, 1925: Gage height, 1.77 feet; discharge, 129 second-feet. 

April 20, 1925: Gage height, 1.56 feet; discharge, 124 second-feet. 

September 2, 1925: Gage height, 0.86 foot; discharge, 44.2 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Goose Creek near Huddleston, Va., for the year ending

September 3U, 1925

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

Mar.

1.78

1.76

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.75

184

1.77

1.74

1.95

1.82

2.37

1.91

1.81

1.72

1.70

1 69

Apr.

1.67

1.66

1.65

1.62

1.62

1.60

1.57

1.57

1.55

1.70

1.72

1.59

1.57

1.54

1.53

1.50

1.51

1.57

1.55

1.54

1.47

1.69

1.76

1.59

1.51

1.54

1.75

2.29

2.79

2.86

May

2.32

1.99

1.83

1.75

1.68

1.58

1.53

1.50

1.50

1.51

1.52

2.24

1.87

1.76

1.80

1.64

1.57

1.54

1.51

1.47

1.45

1.40

1.37

1.36

1.53

1.39

1.37

1 38

1.36

1.37

1.32

June

1.28

1.23

1.20

1.20

1.18

1.18

1.20

1.19

1.22

1.24

1.15

1.12

1.11

1.14

1.13

1.08

1.14

1.67

1.34

1.09

1.08

1.03

.98

1.15

1.35

1.24

1.09

1.72

1.19

1.11

July

1.07

1.00

1.03

1.00

1.45

1.10

1.12

.99

.97

.91

.90

.88

.95

1.39

.98

1.12

.95

.94

.83

.94

.97

.94

.91

.82

.85

.98

.85

.82

.79

.80

4.17

Aug.

1.57

1.20

1.04

.98

1.08

1.09

1.05

.91

.90

.90

1.11

1.15

1.26

1.00

.91

.86

.86

.83

1.63

1.20

1.45

.97

.86

.82

.82

.81

.76

.76

.76

.77

.80

Sept.

0.87

.82

.78

.79

.72

.70

.71

.72

.74

.74

1.64

.83

.82

.81

.76

1.33

.98

.81

.79

.88

.84

.72

.75

.86

.86

.82

.77

.80

.77

.75

DAN EIVEE AT SOUTH BOSTON, VA.

LOCATION. At Norfolk & Western Railway bridge at South Boston, Halifax

County, 6 miles upstream from mouth of Banister River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,820 square miles (measured on base maps of Virginia and

North Carolina; scale, 1 to 500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 27, 1900, to May 5, 1907; and April 28, 1923, to

September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of guard rail of bridge; read by K. W.

Thaxton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. 

, CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine sand. Banks subject to overflow

at stages above 20 feet.
ROA3STOKE BIVER BASIN 39

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 24.41 feet at 

5.15p.m. October 2 (discharge, 28,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.12 

feet at 12.45 p. m. September 11 (discharge, 300 second-feet).

1900-1907; 1923-1925: Maximum discharge recorded, 52,600 second-feet, 

December 31, 1901; minimum discharge, that of September 11, 1925.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except during severe winters.

REGULATION. Dams at Danville regulate the flow.

DIVERSIONS. The water supply of South Boston is taken out just above the 

measuring section.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water of October 1 

and again on January 13. Rating curve used October 1 to January 14 

well denned between 1,100 and 30,000 second-feet. Curve used January 

15 to September 30 well denned between 500 and 30,000 second-feet; 

extended beyond these limits. Gage read to hundredths twice dailyDaily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Dan River at South Boston, Va., during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 1.. ___ .

Oct. 2 __ . .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

21.48

24.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

28,800

Date

Oct. 3. _ . .....

Oct. 22 __ ....

Gage 

height

Feet

4.87

1 Discharge

Sec.-ft.

1,100

Date

Sept. 1 .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

501

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dan River at South Boston, Va., for the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 _ . .......

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

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

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

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

6 _ ... .....

7 -_-_-_.-

8-..-._ .....

9 _ .... ....

10. __ . __ .

11 _ . ___ .

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

13.... __ ...

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

15..... .....

16.. ___ .

17 . ___ .

18. _ .. .....

19-. .. ....

20 ........

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

22.. ... ...

23-.... ......

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

25 

26...... __ .

27 .

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

29 

30 . .....

31. _ .. __ .

Oct.

22, 100

27,800

12,400

2,860

2,540

2,100

1,960

1,890

1,750

1,540

1,060

1,610

1,360

1,360

1,420

1,420

1,360

1,300

1,240

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,240

1,120

1,180

1,960

o ion

2,460

1,890

Nov.

1,420

1,180

1,300

1,820

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,420

1,180

1,180

1,620

1 360

1,360

1,180

1,420

1,680

1,360

1,420

2,380

4,140

3,580

2,460

2,030

1,540

1,610

1,540

1,510

Dec.

1,480

1,360

1,240

1,360

2,240

4,550

15, 200

3,420

1,890

2,170

1,960

1,960

1,960

1,480

1,610

1,750

1,420

1,820

2,240

2,030

1,750

1,480

1,420

2,860

Jan.

11,300

9,180

4,730

3,980

3 inn

2,780

2,780

2,240

2 7flfl

18,400

91 7ftft

4 44ft

3,200

3,900

4,620

7,010

9,050

7,750

4,620

3,450

2,800

2,720

2,800

2,720

2,800

Feb.

2,880

3 4 Cft

4,170

4,710

3,720

2,880

2,400

2,000

9,180

7 7^

4,260

3,280

3,040

2,800

2,880

2,560

2,480

2,560

1,860

2,160

2,480

2,400

2,400

2,240

2,240

Mar.

1,790

1,580

2,080

1,930

2,560

3,120

3 ft4ft

1,930

2,160

2,160

2,080

2,000

1,510

1,650

2,320

3,450

4,170

3,720

5,000

2,720

2,480

2,400

2,320

2,160

2,080

2,880

2,320

2,560

2,320

Apr.

2,080

1 Q^fi

1,650

9 94ft

1, 650

1,580

1,720

1,650

1 7Qft

1,580

1,790

1,650

1,510

1,440

1,720

1,580

1,930

2,000

2,080

1,440

1,510

1,370

2,160

2,720

May

2,720

1,650

2,080

1,510

1,510

1,440

1,250

1,510

2,720

15,100

13,100

6,290

4,440

3,200

2,560

2,400

2,560

2,320

2,160

1,860

1,510

1,440

1,860

1,440

1,510

1,440

1,440

1,130

June

1,250

1,440

1,130

1,130

1,070

1,070

860

1,190

1,130

1,070

960

960

960

860

650

1,010

1,010

1,510

1,440

910

1,130

610

860

910

860

860

810

1,370

2,000

1,580

July

1,310

1,010

910

860

810

1,440

1,370

910

860

770

730

570

810

810

1,370

910

730

770

570

810

650

420

690

770

910

420

690

610

450

450

Aug.

510

450

375

570

810

1,580

1,720

1,190

1,010

860

770

810

1,310

2,320

2,720

1,510

1,010

1,250

810

510

810

1,010

1,250

540

730

610

570

540

510

510

480

Sept.

510

480

390

420

450

450

450

450

480

345

330

650

1,440

810

690

1,370

1,790

1,930

1,250

960

540

650

730

690

690

650

650

510

650

360
40 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Monthly discharge of Dan River at South Boston, Va.,for the year ending September

30,1925

[Drainage area, 2,820 square miles]

Month

October. _ __________ . __ ........

January _________ . ......................

February. _____ _ .. ___ _____ ...

March ____ . . ______ ___ . _ . .....

May ____ . _____ ______ ___ . __ .

June _______ _____________ ....

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

August. _____ . ___ ______ _. ....

The year... _ __ . ________ . .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

27,800 

4,140 

15,200 

21,700 

9,180 

5,000 

2,720 

15,100 

2,000 

1,440 

2,720 

1,930

27,800

Minimum

1,060 

1,180 

1,240 

2,240 

1,860 

1,510 

1,370 

1,130 

610 

420 

375 

330

330

Mean

3,510 

1,690 

2,570 

6,160 

3,480 

2,470 

1,760 

2,910 

1,090 

805 

957 

726

2,340

Per 

square 

mile

1.24

.599 

.911 

2.18 

1.23 

.876 

.624 

1.03 

.387 

.285 

.339 

.257

.830

Eun-off in 

inches

1.43 

.67 

1.05 

2.51 

1.28 

1.01 

.70 

1.19 

.43 

.33 

.39 

.29

11.28

DAN EIVEE WEAR ASBUB7, W. C.

LOCATION. At county highway bridge at Joyce's mill, 2.4 miles above mouth of 

Little Dan River and 3 miles from Asbury, Stokes County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 71 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 17, 1924, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Enameled vertical staff attached to locust tree on right bank 300 feet 

downstream from bridge; read by D. H. Jessup.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway or footbridges 

above.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 500 feet above and below gage; 

boulder and sand bottom with ledge rock outcrops. Sloping banks covered 

with brush and timber are overflowed for short distance above 5-foot stage. 

Control a rock riffle 60 feet below gage; may not hold for all stages although 

fairly permanent. Zero flow at gage height 0.4 foot ±0.2 foot, determined July 8, 1925.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.00 feet at 5.30 

p. m. December 8; minimum stage, 0.35 foot during discharge measurement 

9.20 to 9.40 a. m. August 20.

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

REGULATION. Joyce's mill may have slight effect.

ACCURACY. Discharge measurements obtained are insufficient to rate station. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Discharge measurements of Dan River near Asbury, N. C., during the years ending 

September SO, 1924 and 1925

Date

1924

T>p/> 1 1

1925

Jan. 13_ ___ . ___ ..-- _

Apr. 24 ____ .. _ ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.97

1 49

1.36

0.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

106

184

197

86.3

Date

1925

Ancr 10

Do __ . . 

1

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.70

.66

.58

.35

Discharge

Sec.-ft 

45.2

39.0

32.9

12.7
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 41

Daily gage height, in feet, of Dan River near Asbury,N. C., for the years 

September 30, 1924 and 1925

Day

1924 

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

2 ___ .. __ 

3.. _ ...... ...

4 ___ .. ......

5. ___ .... _ .

6. ___ .......

T ..............

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

9...... _ ..

10 __ 

Day

1924-25 

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 

Aug.

Oct.

1.66

1.43

1.31

1.24

1.20

1.15

1.13

1.14

1.11

1.09

1.08

1.06

1.07

1.07

1.04

1.03

1.03

1.01

1.00

.99

.99

1.00

.99

1.00

1.02

.98

1.40

1.36

1.12

1.04

Sept

0.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Nov.

1.02

.99

.99

.98

.97

.98

.98

1.00

1.03

.98

.97

.97

.98

1.04

.98

.98

.98

.97

.95

.93

1.85

1.16

1.10

1.07

1.03

1.02

1.02

1.00

1.00

2 11.

2 12.

2 13.

0 14.

1 15.

9 16.

6 17.

5 18.

fi 19.

7 20.

Dec.

0.97

.85

.90

1.01

1.11

1.13

1.12

3.10

2.23

1.57

1.43

1.33

1.26

1.20

1.19

1.19

1.17

1.14

1.12

1.12

1.10

1.03

1.24

1.21

1.19

1.18

1.15

1.20

1.30

1.18

1.32

Day

1924

Jan.

1.60

.1.35

1.32

1.30

1.27

1.22

1.16

1.18

1.16

1.29

1.70

1.45

1.38

 1.28

1.21

1.28

1.56

1.43

1.36

1.50

1.52

1.44

1.35

1.26

1.26

1.26

1.26

1.30

1.26

1.23

1.20

Feb

1.2

1 2

1.2

1.2

1. If

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2(

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2f

1.2'

1.2

1.1 1.1'

1.1,

1.1'

1. 1<

1.2'

i. r

1.15

1. 1C

1.0<

7

\

*

<

1

1

i

?

*

\

<

1

\

>

\

1

>:

)

)

Aug.

6.98

.94

.94

1 00

Mar.

1.08

1.09

1 fU

1.09

1.18

1.17

1.11

1.06

1.05

1.06

1.05

1.04

1.04

1.02

1.03

1.28

1.11

1.38

1.19

1.11

1.10

1.07

1.07

1.07

1.08

1.20

1.15

1.08

1.05

1.03

Sept.

0.83

.84

.87

.98

.88

.86

.92

.88

.88

.89

Apr.

1.03

1.01

1.02

1.04

1.00

1.00

.98

.96

1.22

1.22

1.04

1.00

1.03

.98

.99

.97

1.01

1.00

1.00

.96

.98

1.00

.98

.96

.98

1.00

1.40

1.37

1.17

21

22

23-

24..

25-

26..

27 _

28-

29..

30.. 01

May

1.11

1.07

1.08

1.04

1.00

.98

.95

.93

.95

.96

1.00

1.86

1.44

1.36

1.37

1.24

1.20

1.21

1.11

1.07

1.04

1.01

.99

.98

.95

.96

.93

.92

.92

.90

.90

Day

1924

June i)

0.90 :

oo ;

.88

.85

.84

.82

.85

.84

oq I

.82 !

.82

.79

.73

.74

.74

 "4 i

.74 1

.86

.76

.74

.74

.72

.72

.80

.88

.80

.77

.76

.82

.79

A

uly

0.74

73

.70

70

.70

70

.68

fi8

,68

.68

.68

75

.74

78

.7?:

.70

70

.66

,61

60

60

61

64

fi4

.65

.80

73

66

,61

59

,58

ug0.95

.92

.93

1.40

1.29

1.12

1.01

0.96

.96

.91

.90

Aug

0.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6.

.6

.6

.5.

.&

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

t)

fi

n

i

4

H

7, D

*

I

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t)

7

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Sept.

1.82

1. 14

1.04

.94

.89

.91

1.06

2.00

3.15

2.81

Sept.

0.62

.57

.51

.50

.50

.50

.48

.47

.46

.68

.87

.64

.84

.f3

.66

.70

.69

.65

.59

.58

.56

.54

.54

.55

.52

.54

.54

.54

.52

.52

DAN RIVEE NEAR FRANCISCO, N. C.

LOCATION. At county highway bridge just below George's mill, 2 miles from 

Francisco, Stokes County, and 7.9 miles downstream from mouth of Little 

Dan River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 124 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 16, 1924, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by C. R. Cardwell. Zero of gage, 919.94 feet above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for several hundred feet above and 

below gage; bed rocky. Banks steep and covered with brush. Control of 

boulders 100 feet below gage; fairly permanent. Gage height of zero flow, 

 0.5 foot, determined July 8, 1925.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.0 feet at 

10 p. m. December 8 (discharge not determined); minimum stage, 0.86 foot 

September 9, 1925 (discharge, 35 second-feet).
42 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1925, PAET II

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

REGULATION. Several gristmills above, with scant pondage, may have slight

regulating effect. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed January 1. Rating curves well

defined between 40 and 1,200 second-feet; extended above and below.

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good except for

high water, for which they are probably fair.

Discharge measurements of Dan River near Francisco, N. C., during the years ending 

September 80, 1924 and 1925

Date

1924 

Aug. 16. .......

Dec. 11 ____

Gage 

height

Feet

1.48

1.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

132

293

Date

1925

Apr. 24.. 1 ___ .

Gage 

height

Feet

1 Qfi

1.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

OfVl

158

Date

1925 

July 8. _

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.20

.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

88.3

51.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dan River near Francisco, N. C., for the years 

ending September 30, 1924jmd 1925

Day f

1924

2.. ... _____

4

5 

6. _ ----- .

8 - 

10 

Day

1924-25 

1 .. ___

2 . __ .

4.. 

5 -

6... _ ...

7. - -

8 

9.. - .- -

10. _

11 

12 

13 

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

15.- ___ . __ -

16 

17 ^. 

18 

19. 

20 _______ 

21... ___ 

22. _____ 

23. __

24.. ___ 

25. __

26 ____ . _ ....

27. ___ 

28 _ . ____

29 _________ .

30. ________ .

31 ______ ....

Aug.

Oct.

790

244

228

212

184

181

160

141

122

122

146

128

120

125

130

117

125

102

107

120

105

95

98

100

110

120

278

261

152

141

135

Sept.

13

H

11

9

9

8

8

8

8

7

Nov.

115

122

110

95

100

95

107

93

122

152

112

102

100

105

130

141

90

110

110

112

102

477

196

178

135

135

141

149

125

98

3 11-

7 12..

2 1 ^

) 14..

S 16-

2 17.

B 18-

1 20-

i

Dec.

107

93

158

149

152

278

212

2,300

942

367

278

228

212

196

178

196

169

146

146

149

146

130

128

190

166

120

146

141

175

163

244

Day

1924

Jan.

422

220

288

239

223

211

198

186

166

272

380

255

223

288

522

306

272

342

360

288

255

239

255

239

255

239

239

239

Feb

21

22

23

22

22

20

20

22

19

21

30

28

23

23

25

23

22

21

21

19

20

18

2(1

?:?

?:(l

Ifl

ISIf

1

4

)

t>

3

3

1

3

?

4

6

8

9

9

5

9

3

7

1

8

1

3

1

3

8

8

6

3

^Ug.

122

130

115

107

120

Mar.

180

178

163

166

195

204

195

160

163

144

155

166

163

160

158

150

255

204

342

211

189

201

180

178

186

175

208

239

183

175

172

Sept.

69

67

117

100

SO

80

98

88

100

166

Apr.

178

169

152

169

169

163

150

150

160

178

223

186

169

178

169

175

160

166

152

163

144

163

166

150

144

150

155

214

214

21 

22 ...

23...

24 ...

25 

26...

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

May

186

186

166

175

169

155

141

136

144

150

152

495

380

380

360

272

223

239

239

195

178

172

160

160

163

152

141

155

158

147

141

Day

1924

June

118

134

126

114

118

114

118

121

126

114

98

93

98

109

114

107

104

114

102

100

89

89

83

116

126

121

114

96

223

114

A

July

102

91

89

81

85

93

104

100

81

72

68

65

78

107

76

78

65

65

53

67

55

68

76

63

63

85

81

76

56

52

CA

ug.

117

11?

120

1?:?:

5161

160

1?0

110

100

110

1?£

Aug

6

5

5

12

9

9

7

6

fi

6

fl

Ifir

7

8

f

K

f

4

K

4

4

,

C

4

1

i

,

5

3

5

1

3

8

4

7

3

9:

?:

17

K>

?,

0

8

8

3

9

0

9

7

>0

>0

0

9

13

3

q

t3

Lfl

Sept.

215

146

117

95

90

98

163

530

1,900

1,800

Sept.

39

67

70

63

42

42

45

45

35

144

175

288

223

96

70

102

70

62

52

58

52

49

50

52

47

50

50

50

52

52
ROANOKE EIVEE BASIN 43

Monthly discharge of Dan River near Francisco, N. C., for the years ending 

September 80, 1924 and 1925

[Drainage area, 124 square miles]

Month

1924

September......... ....... .. ....

1924-25

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

261 

1,900

790 

477 

2,300 

522 

306 

342 

272 

495 

223 

107 

121 

288

2,300

Minimum

100 

67

95 

90 

93 

166 

183 

144 

144 

136 

83 

50 

39 

35

35

Moan

128 

235

168 

132 

271 

272 

220 

187 

172 

202 

114 

75.6 

62.9 

76.4

163

'Per

square 

mile

1.03 

1.90

1.35 

1.06 

2.19 

2.19 

1.77 

1.51 

1.39 

1.63 

.919 

.610 

.507 

.616

1.31

Run-off in 

inches

0.61 

2.12

1.56 

1.18 

2.52 

2.52 

1.84 

1.74 

1.55 

1.88 

1.02 

.70 

.58 

.69

17.78

DAW EIVEE AT PINE HALL, N. C.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Pine Hall, Stokes County, 2 miles upstream

from mouth of Belew Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 481 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 10, 1923, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge; read by J. H. Carter

and G. O. Carter.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel slightly curved; bed of shifting sand and

boulders. Banks about 12 feet high with row of trees along them. Control

is a gravel bar diagonally across stream 400 feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30,

1924, 22.08 feet at 10 a. m. September 30 (discharge not determined);

minimum stage, 1.16 feet at 6.30 p. m. September 22 (discharge, 182

second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1925, 13.58

feet at 8.30 a. m. December 9 (discharge not determined); minimum stagej

0.58 foot 9 a. m. August 21 and 6.30 p. m. September 9 (discharge, 64

second-feet). 

ICE. No ice effect. 

REGULATION. Small regulation owing to mills above until Walnut Cove Dam

was put in operation in 1925, when regulation became larger. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts within narrow limits. Standard

rating curve well defined between 100 and 2,000 second-feet; extended

above and below. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except as

stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records fair exeent for extremely

high water, for which they may be poor.
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Discharge measurements of Dan River at Pine Hall, N. C., during the years ending 

September 30, 1924 and 1925

Date

1923 

Nov. 10 __ .. ...

1924

Apr 19

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.56

1.91

5.06

4.83

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

293

389

1,720

1,610

Date

Aug. 15 .

1925 

Jan. 14.. _ . _ .

A rjr 94

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.78

3

QO

3.24

1 OQ

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

340

1,180

867

441

Date

1925 

JulyS .........

Aug.20 _ ......

Aug. 20 _ ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.46

1.21

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

265

14fi

202

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dan River at Pine Hall, N. C., for the years ending 

September 30, 1924 and 1925

Day

1923-24 

1. ___ .. 

2. __ ..... -.

3.. ____ 

4 ____ .... . ...

5. . .......

6... ... _ .....

7 __ . ... 

8- __ . . .

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

10. 

11. __ ,. 

12 

13. 

14 i ^

ie. .......... ....

17 

18. __ -

19 _ . -

20 

21 

22. ________ .

23 .

24 . ....

25 

26 

27 -

28. - _ . __

29 _ 

30. ____ - .....

31 - - _ 

1924-25

2 _________

3 

4.. ____ ... ...

6 __ . _ . 

7 ___ -

8- ___ -. ......

9 __ .......

10 

11... 

12 

13 >. 

14. ___ ...... 

15 

16 

17. 

18. _ 

20 

Oct.

1 t\t\n

1,030

7Qft

710

670

595

595

560

525

490

490

490

525

525

490

490

490

490

490

490

Nov.

270

270

258

258

258

24?

245

232

232

232

232

232

245

285

258

232

245

245

245

405

315

315

300

300

300

285

285

285

300

300

300

285

285

285

800

330

315

285

285

285

Dec.

420

315

285

285

4,150

2,150

790

595

560

490

438

390

390

525

490

438

390

375

345

360

360

330

710

670

490

390

360

390

390

330

345

270

270

258

258

300

340

438

1,110

5,440

1,200

910

710

525

525

490

490

490

490

420

Jan.

950

710

1,400

1,400

790

420

390

438

405

790

1,110

670

525

438

2,800

4,010

1,300

910

750

670

438

525

595

630

560

420

420

455

490

438

4,080

1,150

910

750

670

595

560

525

490

1,300

2,500

2,440

1,110

830

670

670

1,030

1,500

910

1,500

Feb.

438

490

455

438

525

630

490

455

390

AQQ

405

405

405

375

360

375

405

525

2,000

1,800

790

595

525

525

595

710

870

950

630

710

630

595

560

525

490

490

2,000

1,350

870

710

630

710

630

595

560

560

Mar.

750

630

595

560

630

1,110

790

630

560

KQK

710

630

595

560

525

490

455

455

455

438

1,400

750

595

560

525

490

455

455

750

1,030

790

438

438

438

490

630

525

455

455

455

455

455

455

438

438

420

420

870

710

830

910

Apr.

710

670

560

560

1,250

1,110

790

630

630

790

710

630

560

560

525

490

1,600

1,700

870

710

630

560

525

525

490

525

490

490

790

420

420

390

390

420

390

375

375

390

405

405

405

405

390

390

390

390

390

405

405

May

870

560

490

455

420

405

405

420

405

560

870

525

455

490

560

490

438

420

405

1,900

710

595

595

560

438

830

830

560

525

438

455

390

375

360

345

330

330

315

315

345

330

4,430

1,550

1,110

910

710

560

560

595

490

June

420

405

405

438

390

375

490

500

360

375

390

525

910

455

420

870

420

360

330

300

285

315

870

560

420

1,600

490

390

1,500

315

300

285

285

285

270

270

285

300

300

270

258

258

270

270

245

245

258

270

182

July

2,860

870

595

595

710

710

2,680

5,130

3,040

1,110

870

710

630

630

1,070

630

525

490

455

630

490

490

490

405

420

420

360

360

345

330

330

208

220

220

232

232

315

270

251

232

195

195

220

315

360

800

220

182

208

170

145

Aug.

330

330

1,900

990

525

630

420

490

420

390

375

375

710

405

375

360

370

360

350

360

360

350

370

405

525

490

315

258

245

270

285

139

135

125

152

109

220

133

182

119

195

133

270

455

270

345

285

107

168

195

129

Sept.

360

285

270

270

258

232

232

245

245

232

232

245

220

245

270

258

258

300

270

258

345

360

195

315

270

270

300

525

4,570

15,800

105

89

85

93

195

95

85

71

65

97

1,010

195

182

170

165

525

208

182

165

170
NEUSE RIVER BASIN 45

discharge, in second-feet, of Dan River at Pine Hall, N. C., for the years ending 

September SO, 19&4 and 1925 Continued

Day

1924-25 

21 ____ . __ ...

22 ___ . _ .....

23- _____ .....

24 ___ ..........

25.... _______

26-- . .....

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

28 

29.-. .........

30 __ 

31 . ___ - ....

Oct.

455

455

455

465

490

530

730

585

390

345

330

Nov.

280

1,030

490

375

330

285

285

285

285

285

Dec.

375

345

455

560

438

330

390

490

560

Jan.

1,200

910

630

595

595

560

eon

595

630

630

Feb.

525

525

eoc

560

525

490

490

438

Mar.

630

595

COK

490

490

455

dQft

490

455

438

Apr.

390

390

420

390

360

345

560

525

May

455

420

OQft

375

360

330

330

ooft

330

315

June

220

155

117

113

375

220

129

141

1 Af\

170

July

137

IflO

160

208

182

182

220

245

Aug.

127

168

117

170

110

195

100

100

103

89

Sept.

170

165

170

170

170

182

165

on.

121

105

NOTE. Discharge Dee. 5,1923, Jan. 16, 17, Feb 20, 21, Mar. 21, Apr. 18, 30, May 27, June 27, 30, July 1, 

7, 9, Aug. 3,13, Sept. 29, 30, Dec. 8, 9, 1924, Jan. 1, May 12, and Sept. 11, 1925, determined by approximate 

integration of graph based on 2 daily gage readings. No gage-height record June 8, Aug. 17-23, Sept. 23-28, 

Nov. 21, 27, Dec. 6,18,19,1924, July 8, 19, 20, Aug. 26, 28, and 29,1925; discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Dan River at Pine Hall, N. C., for the years ending September

SO, 1924 and 1925

[Drainage area, 481 square miles)

Month

1923-24

July. . . . 

August 

1924-25

April. _______ . _ .. __ ..... __

July 

September ____ . __ . _ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

405 

4,150 

4,010 

2,000 

1,400 

1,700 

1,900 

1,600 

5,130 

1,900 

15,800

1,550 

1,030 

5,440 

4,080 

2,000 

910 

560 

4,430 

375 

360 

455 

1,010

5,440

Minimum

232 

285 

375 

360 

438 

490 

405 

285 

330 

245 

195

330 

280 

258 

490 

438 

420 

345 

315 

113 

137 

89 

65

65

Mean

256 

611 

846 

612 

644 

722 

583 

531 

948 

463 

938

571 

329 

649 

1,030 

699 

524 

403 

605 

240 

220 

169 

182

468

Per 

square 

mile

0. 532 

1.27 

1.76 

1.27 

1.34 

1.50 

1.21 

1.10 

1.97 

.962 

1.95

1.19 

.684 

1.35 

2.14 

1.45 

1.09 

.838 

1.26 

.499 

.457 

.351 

.378

.973

Run-off 

in inches.

0.41 

1.4& 

2.03 

1.37 

1.54 

1.67 

1.40 

1.23 

2.27 

1.11 

2.25

1.37 

.76 

1.56 

2.47 

1.51 

1.26 

.94 

1.45 

.56 

.53 

.40 

.42

13. 28

NE13SE RIVER BASIN

FIAT RIVER AT BAHAMA, N. C.

LOCATION. At head of Durham water-supply pond, 1J^ miles above mouth of

Dial Creek and county highway bridge at Bahama, Durham County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 150 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 16 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Enameled vertical staff gage on right bank; attended by Melvin Clark. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cableway at gage or by wading. 

31501 29 4
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel bends gently above and below gage. Sloping wooded banks subject to moderate overflow. Control is rock ledge and 

boulder at head of pond.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 1.20 feet at 

6.30 p. m. July 16 (discharge, 17 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.50 foot 

September 27 and 30 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

ICE. No ice effect.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Slight diurnal regulation caused by operation of old gristmills 

above.

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 Flat River at Bahama, N. C., during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Date

Mar. 1 ____ .

Apr. 26.. _ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.76

1.41

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

75.3

32.2

Date

July 16 

July 17 

Gage 

height

Feet i 10

1.06

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.2

9.08

Date

Aug. 22

Gage 

height

Feet 0 97

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6.49

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Flat River at Bahama, N. C.,for the year ending

September 30, 1925

Day

1 _____

2 .........

3... ...

4 ......___

5 _ .. ....

6 _ . .....

7 __ .

8 _ ...

9 

10.... .....

July Aug.

1.4

1.8

2.2

7.3

4.5

4.4

3.5

2.8

2.4

2.6

Sept.

1.6

2.2

2.9

3.2

2.9

2.8

2.6 9 <;

2.4

2.4

Day

11. .....

12 __ . ....

13. ........

14.... 

15 

16 .... ....

17 

is

10

20

July

12

9.2

8 A

5.7

<; 7

Aug.

2.6

3.2

2.6

3.3

7.0

9.2

7 q

7.3

8.4

Sept.

2.0

1.7

1.4

1.2

.8

.6

.6

.8

.6

.8

Day

21 .. .....

22 - ....

23

24. .....

25 __

26. ........

27 .. .....

28 ......

29- .-.__-.

30 _ . .....

31 . _ .

July

6.0

6.3

7.7

4.2

3/2

4.2

3.5

26

2.0

1.6

1.5

Aug.

8.4

7.3

6.5

5.5

4.7

4.4

4.2

3.8

2.8

1.7

1.5

Sept.

0.8

.9

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

NOTE. No gage-height record July 31 to Aug. 3; discharge estimated from observer's record at a gage 

below the dam 4J£ miles downstream.

Monthly discharge of Flat River at Bahama, N.C., for the year ending September

80,1925

Month

July 16-31 . ._ . _ _

August.... . _ .. __ . ___ _____ .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

12 

9.2 

3.2

Minimum

1.5 

1.4 

.6

Mean

5.2 

4.6 

1.4

Per 

square 

mile

0.035 

.031 

.009

Run-off in 

in inches

0.02 

.04 

.01
NEUSE EIVER BASIN 47

LITTLE CREEK NEAR ZEBULON, N. C.

LOCATION. At county line, three-fourths mile above confluence with Moccasin 

Creek and 2% miles southeast of Zebulon, Wake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5.2 square miles (measured on soil survey map of United 

States Department of Agriculture).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 8, 1924, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Vertical enameled staff on downstream face of large pine tree on left 

bank; read by S. A. Todd.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight; bed of stream rock and gravel. 

Eight bank steep; left bank slopes 300 feet to railroad embankment. 

Control built of 2-inch planks forming flat V-notch weir. Gage height of 

zero flow is 0.10 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 

4.35 feet at 9.10 a. m. March 1 (discharge not determined); minimum stage, 

0.20 foot several times in July, August, and September (discharge, 0.1 

second-foot).

ICE. Probably no ice effect.

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

below 40 second-feet; extended above. Gage read to hundredths once a 

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

table, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Creek near Zebulon, N. C., during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Date

Dec. 8. ____ .. __ ... .....

Feb. 26. __ .. ...............

' Gage 

height

Feet 

0.68

1.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.38

7 on

Date

Apr. 28. __ . . __ .. __ .

.height

Feet 

0.70

.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1 3. 12

.20

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Creek near Zebulon, N. C., for the year 

ending September 30, 1925

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

Dec.

2.8

9.6

5.0

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.6

3.0

3.0

5.0

3.6

3.0

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.0

4.6

16

Jan.

34

23

16

12

8.1

9.0

7.6

7.2

7.0

20.0

61

46

20

14

11

11

0 1

27

23

74

23

17

14

11

9.0

Feb.

14

12

20

11

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

20

53

23

14

11

10

10

16

16

7.2

8.1

7.2

8.1

7.2

8.1

9.0

Mar.

31

11

7.2

7.2

5.7

5.7

5.0

4.3

5.0

5.0

4.3

4.2

4.3

3.0

3.0

23

14

8.1

7.2

4.3

7.2

5.0

5.0

4.3

Apr.

3.6

4.3

3.6

3.0

4.3

3.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

4.3

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.6

65

9.0

5.7

3.6

4.3

4.3

3.0

2.0

May

3.0

2.0

1.6

1.6

5.7

2.0

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.3

1.3

11

5.7

4.3

3.0

2.0

74

49

11

7.2

5.7

3.0

3.0

2.0

June

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.7

.7

17

.7

11

2.0

1.3

.1

1.6

.7

.3

3.0

7.2

2.0

1.3

1.3

.3

.7

.3

.3

July

2.0

1.3

1.3

.3

.3

.1

30

3.0

1.6

.7

1.6

1.6

.7

3.0

.7

.7

.7

.3

.3

.7

.3

.3

7.2

.7

.3

Aug.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

1.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

20

2.0

7.2

1.3

.7

.7

.3

.3

.3

.3

.8

.7

.3

Sept.

0.1

5.7

.7

.7

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.3

.3

.1

.1

.3

17

5.7

2.0

1.3

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Creek near Zebulon, N. C., for the year 

ending September 30, 1925 Continued

Day

26. __ . _ _ .

27 ____ .. _ .

28 . 

29.. ___ __ . _ ..

30. 

31 

Dec.

8.1

6.4

5.6

6.4

5.0

11

Jan.

8.8

6.4

12

12

16

Feb.

7.7

5.7

Mar.

4.3

11

5.7

4.3

4.3

Apr.

2.0

2.0

2.0

4.3

May

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.6

3.0

2.1

June

0.3

.7

32

o n

4.3

July

1.3

.7

.3

.3

.1

.3

Aug.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.1

Sept.

0.3

.5

.§

.5.5-

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 20, Mar. 1, 17, Apr. 18, May 19, June 28, Aug. 13,15, and Sept. 16 determined 

from mean daily gage height ascertained from graph estimated from 1 daily gage reading.

Monthly discharge of Little Creek near Zebulon, N. C.,for the year ending September

30, 1925

[Drainage area, 5.2 square miles]

Month

July. ... ._. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

14 

74 

53 

31 

65 

74 

32 

30 

20 

17

Minimum

2.0 

6.4 

5.7 

3.0 

1.6 

1.3 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

Mean

5.20 

18.9 

12.3 

7.40 

5.34 

7.04 

3.47 

2.02 

1.30 

1.41

Per

square 

mile

1.00 

3.63 

2.37 

1.42 

1.03 

1.35 

.667 

.388 

.250 

.271

Run-off in 

inches

0.8» 

4. IS 

2.47 

1.64 

1.15 

1.5ft 

.74 

.45 

.29 

.30

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 

CAPE FEAR RIVER AT IIIIIWGTOW, N. C.

LOCATION. At State highway bridge, just below Norfolk Southern Railroad

bridge at Lillington, Harnett County, and 1 mile below Neals Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,530 square miles (measured on base map of North Carolina;

scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 6, 1923, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; read by Leo Kelly. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed mostly of heavy gravel; curved

above gage and straight below. Control is remains of old dam 1*4, miles

below gage, having seven channels at low water, fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.56 feet at

7.15 a. m October 1 (discharge, 51,300 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.38

foot at 8.30 a. m September 13 (discharge, 55 second-feet).

1923-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 18.7 feet at 4.15 p. m. September

30, 1924 (discharge, 51,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.32 foot at 6.30

a. m. September 5, 1924 (discharge, 47 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ice. 

REGULATION. Marked daily regulation. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve

well defined between 100 and 50,000 second-feet; extended above and below.

Gage read to two-hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying mean daily gage height to rating table except as stated in footnote

to daily-discharge table. Records good.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 49

Discharge measurements of Cape Fear River at Lillington, N. C., during the year

ending September 80, 1925

Date

 Oct. I .... ....

 Oct. 2.. . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

17.51

14.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

45,700

31,900

Date

Oct. 3 ........

Oct. 4... ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

10.16

5.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

16,600

5,770

Date

July 18 __ . _ -

July 20. _

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.00

.79

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

745

134

.Daily discharge, in second-feet, of. Cape Fear River at Lillington, N. C., for the year

ending September 30, 1925

Day

1... __ . ...

2 _ r,. .....

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.

49,200

33,200

14,600

5,270

3,870

2,890

1,820

1,820

1,510

1,820

1,160

960

1,220

1,510

1,280

865

700

820

780

820

780

1,010

1,010

960

820

1,010

1,570

1,820

1,280

1,220

1,690

Nov.

1,280

910

910

700

780

1,010

960

1,010

490

555

960

910

625

910

1,010

1,010

910

865

960

960

960

1,160

6,230

4,600

2,750

1,950

1,820

1,450

1,160

Dec.

1,330

1,950

1,820

1,010

490

910

1,010

1,690

5,090

9,680

5,090

3,310

2,610

2,210

1,820

960

1,060

1 390

1,390

1,820

1,450

780

350

1,510

2,610

4,920

4,300

3,870

2,610

1,820

4,780

Jan.

30,600

28,500

1Q ^fift

8,520

5,830

4,150

3,450

3

AQA

2,610

2,890

21,400

43, 700

34,000

19,300

9,210

7,440

12,700

18,400

26,600

40,800

36,600

11,400

7,030

4,760

4,150

3,870

4,300

4,760

4,920

4,600

Feb.

5,090

5,270

4,920

5,640

5,090

4,150

3,730

3,450

3,030

3,590

7,860

13,800

8,980

5,830

4,600

3,870

3,450

3,450

3,310

2,890

2,750

2,610

2,210

2,470

2,340

2,080

2,210

1,820

Mar.

2,210

2,210

1,950

1,950

1,950

2,080

2,610

1,820

1,950

1,950

2,210

1,950

820

1,690

1,820

20,600

9,920

4,600

3,730

3,030

3,170

2,210

2,080

1,820

1,820

2,080

2,210

2,210

2,210

Apr.

1,820

1,820

1,450

1,510

1,690

1,950

1,390

Qftft

960

1,110

1,110

1,510

1,950

1,110

1,280

1,220

1,110

1,390

3,450

2,610

1,820

1,010

1,450

1,820

1,820

1,510

1,280

1,390

1,950

3,170

May

3,170

2,750

2,210

1,690

1,450

700

1,220

1,110

960

1,160

1,160

1,390

2,470

3,170

2,750

2,210

2,210

4,150

4,150

3,310

1,950

1,160

625

1,010

490

590

910

960

700

490

June

740

460

430

660

700

240

820

205

400

555

325

460

400

375

211

460

460

910

960

375

740

375

520

430

375

280

300

350

740

July

199

460

520

205

3,310

1,510

1,010

460

400

460

350

172

2,870

865

460

228

490

325

141

190

196

143

240

220

520

400

280

220

300

112

Aug.

102

112

92

324

1,820

490

1,010

1,110

910

625

660

1,110

1,570

660

660

280

248

660

490

124

232

350

158

148

96

240

126

375

104

158

178

Sept.

175

110

. 108

240

87

114

71

85

102

114

81

71

57

69

112

1,390

1, 510

1,010

820

300

208

460

460

202

252

196

400

169

244

202

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 31, Jan. l, 11, Mar. 17, July 5, 14, and Aug. 4 determined by approximate 

integration of graph based on 2 daily gage readings.

Monthly discharge of Cape Fear River at Lillington, N. C., for the year ending

September 30, 1925

[Drainage area, 3,530 square miles]

Month

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

July _ . __ ... _ .. _ ...... .....

The vear .. .... .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

49,200 

6,230 

9,680 

43,700 

13,800 

20,600 

3,450 

4,150 

960 

3,310 

1,820 

1,510

49.200

Minimum

700 

490 

350 

2,610 

1,820 

820 

960 

490 

205 

112 

92 

57

57

Mean

4,490 

1,380 

2,440 

14,700 

4,300 

3,280 

1,620 

1,700 

488 

577 

491 

314

2,9ao

Per 

square 

mile

1.27 

.391 

.691 

4.16 

1.22 

.929 

.459 

.482 

.138 

.163 

.139 

.089

.847

Run-off in 

inches

1.46 

.44 

.80 

4.80 

1.27 

1.07 

.51 

.56 

.15 

.19 

.16 

.10

11.51
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

MORGAN CREEK NEAR CHAPEL HILL, N. C.

LOCATION. At ford, 500 feet below mouth of Neville Creek, 1J^ miles southwest 

of Carrboro, Similes southwest of Chapel Hill, Orange County, and 7 miles 

above mouth of creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 29 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 20, 1923, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Au continuous water-stage recorder on left bank since December 9,1924; 

attended by students or faculty of University of North Carolina at Chapel 

Hill. Staff gage installed August 12, 1924, at same location and datum; 

read by J. D. Bynum; used previous to Au gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 feet upstream from gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Cveek is straight for 150 feet upstream and for about 

700 feet downstream from gage; bed of stream shifting sand; current is 

sluggish at low water. Banks are high and wooded but subject to overflow 

at extreme high water. Control consists of large boulders and gravel about 

40 feet downstream from gage; permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 8.21 feet at 3.15 p. m. 

January 11 (discharge, 1,370 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.54 foot all day 

September 11 (discharge, 0.47 second-foot).

1923-1925: Maximum stage, about 25.0 feet 10 a. m. August 4, 1924 

(discharge not determined); minimum stage, 0.54 foot all day September 

11, 1925 (discharge, 0.47 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Since July 9, 1925, water is diverted from the creek a short distance above the gage for water supply of Chapel Hill. The tables of 

discharge herewith include the diversion.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined up 

to 300 second-feet, fairly well defined between 300 and 1,200 second-feet, 

and extended above, allowing for overflow. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height graph or, 

for days of wide range in stage, by approximate integration. From October 

1 to December 8 staff gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good.

Discharge measurements of Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, N. C., during the year

ending September 30, 1925

Date

Dec. 3 ___ ...

Dec. 9 _____

Jan. 1. __

Jan. 11.. ___

Gage 

height

Feet

1.76

7.37

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

11.2

54.5

1,120

Date

Jan. 11... _ 

Feb. 24... ......

Gage 

height

Feet

3.94

1.15

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

490

11.2

Date

July 13...... 

Antr 99

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.32

.88

.69

.59

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18.8

3.33

1.22

.72
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 51

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, N. C., for the 

year ending September 80, 1925

Day

1 __ . _____

2. _______ ...

3 

4 ___ . _____

5- _ . _____ -

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

7 ___ . .........

8 __ ... _ .....

9 . ___ . _ .

10... _ . ____ .

11.. _ . ____ ..

12. .- __ ...

14. . ___ . ...

15- _ . _ -

16.. _ . .........

17.. . ___ . 

18 . 

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

20 

21 .. ___ .

22- _ .. _ . -

23 

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

25. _ ... ........

26. __ . ___ ...

27 

28. ..

29. ., ___ ....

30.-... .......

31 . 

Oct.

152

88

67

54

46

43

39

37

34

33

32

30

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

31

115

47

37

36

35

Nov.

35

36

35

35

34

33

32

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

27

22

13

12

12

12

299

46

44

22

21

20

18

17

16

Dec.

15

14

14

17

15

15

17

16

45

22

18

17

16

14

12

12

12

12

14

13

12

12

12

20

61

27

22

19

17

19

399

Jan.

246

90

52

40

31

28

24

22

27

479

624

279

67

48

84.

171

318

358

397

124

87

63

51

47

43

44

43

41

50

52

Feb.

52

52

48

44

39

36

32

30

28

35

84

57

41

35

33

q-j

29

27

24 ' 24

24

24

24

25

24

23

22

21

Mar.

24

23

22

22

23

22

22

21

20

20

20

19

1Q

18

18

35

38

26

23

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

25

20

20

19

17

Apr.

16

15

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

17

21

16

15

12

12

12

15

14

15

12

12

12

11

10

9.4

9.4

13

18

16

May

12

11

9.0

8.6

9.0

8.3

8.0

7.4

7.1

7.4

7.1

7.1

11

1Q

11

9.0

a n

8.3

18

22

11

9.4

8.3

7.4

6.8

6.5

6.2

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.9

June

5.4

5.0

4.6

4.0

4.0

3.8

4.2

5.6

19

6.2

4.4

3.8

4.2

4.0

3.6

4.8

4.2

4.2

5.0

5.0

3.3

2.8

2.7

3 9

5.6

4.2

3.3

3 4.

2.8

July

2.7

2.4

2.2

2.1

5.2

5.0

4.0

4.0

3.6

1.3

2.8

3.3

3.2

2.7

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

2.2

1.7

1.6

1.7

. 3.4

1.5

.73

.73

.88

Aug.

0.93

.68

.78

39

7.4

4.4

3.0

2.4

2.2

1.9

2.0

1.7 0 ?

3.5

8.6

2.8

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.2

1.0

.93

.82

,68

.63

.59

.73

.68

Sept.

38

2.4

1.4

1.0

.78

.63

.51

.63

.59

.51

.47

.68

.47

1.4

1.9

229

5.6

2.8

2.4

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1. 4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

Monthly discharge of Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, N. C., for the year ending

September 30,1925

[Drainage area, 29 square miles]

Month

April __ . ____ ...... __ .. __ ...... __ ...

May ___ ___ .... .. . __ __ ___ . ........

June _____________ ._ .............

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

The vear ____ ................ .._

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

152 

299 

399 

624 

84 

38 

21 

22 

19 

5.2 

39 

229

624

Minimum

27 

12 12 

22 

21 

17 

9.4 

5.6 

2.7 

.73 

.59 

.47

.47

Mean

42.3 

36.2 

30.6 

134 

34.6 

21.9 

13.7 

9.2 

4.7 

2.3 

3.4 

10.3

28.7

Per 

square 

mile

1.46 

1.25 

1.06 

4.62 

1.19 

.755 

.472. 

.317 

.162 

.079 

.117 

.355

.990

Run-off in 

inches

1.68 

1.40 

1.22 

5.33 

1.24 

.87 

.53 

.37 

.18 

- .09 

. .13 

.40

13.44

WEST FORK OF DEEP RIVER NEAR HIGH POINT, N. C.

LOCATION. At highway bridge 1H miles northwest of Jamestown and 3^ miles

northeast of High Point, Guilford County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 33 square miles (measured on soil survey maps of United

States Department of Agriculture).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 14, 1923, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Enameled vertical staff in two sections on right bank about 20 feet

upstream from highway bridge; read by W. S. Davis. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed mostly of sand. Right bank is high, 

but left bank is subject to overflow at gage height of about 8 feet. Control 

formed by loose rocks under lower side of bridge; sand between rocks 

washes away and is replaced frequently.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.5 feet at 

8 a. m. February 11 (discharge, about 1,010 second-feet); minimum stage, 

0.70 foot July 28 to August 3 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

1923-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 10.1 feet evening of September 29, 

1924 (discharge, about 1,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.70 foot July 

28 to August 3, 1925 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

ICE. Ordinarily not enough to affect stage-discharge relation.

REGULATION. Slight diurnal regulation caused by gristmill above.

DIVERSIO NS . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low water changed frequently. Rating 

curves poorly defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table 

except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Deep River near High Point, N. C., during the year ending September 30,1925

Date

Apr. 24. __ ...

Oage 

height

Feet 

1.74

.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

38.3

14,0

Date

July 9..- 

Oage 

height

Feet 

1.32

.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

20.8

5.98

Date Oage 

height

Feet 

0.93

Discharge

Sec.-ft 

5.91

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork of Deep River near High Point, N. C., 

for the year ending September 30,1925

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.

29

19

16

14

to

12

10

10

10

10

10

9

10

10

10

9

9

10

9

10

9

9

O8

12

20

16

14

12

10

Nov.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

12

12

12

11

32

12

11

60

119

00

16

13

12

12

12

12

12

Dee.

to

19

12

19

 to

91

20

9Qfi

4ft

21

19

10

15

14

14

13

13

13

15

84

21

19

18

18

40

374

Jan.

 too

47

OE

OE

00

19

91

24

256

382

250

32<*n

79

98

387

250

491

103

35

28

31

30

30

27

28

26

24

Feb.

00

27

50

09

Oft

25

20

29

234

870

64

41

31

29

25

19

20

21

20

19

20

17

15

Mar.

14

15

14

13

119

35

23

25

20

17

17

16

16

16

13

84

172

56

29

25

21

18

19

26

27

18

17

Apr.

16

16

15

 IQ

 to

13

15

15

15

13

12

8

17

17

20

20

19

16

14

16

17

17

12

1R

31

36

May

20

21

16

11

10

13

13

11

11

12

278

91

OK

27

29

36

19

13

12

12

12

12

12

10

9

9

10

9

June

10

13

12

12

7

6

7

8

8

5

15

6

7

8

9

19

53

11

11

9

6

6

6

10

11

10

35

8

15

22

July

6

6

is

4

4

6

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

Aug.

2

2

2

OQO

42

18

15

15

19

9

62

15

54

15

15

9

12

15

12

15

15

15

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Sept.

6

6

6

4

4

3

3

3

18

9

7

7

6

62

9

9

6

6

6

6

7

5

5

5

4

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dee. 3 and 29. Sand and rocks hauled out of control 

Apr. 15 and June 10 for construction of bridge. Bocks placed in control Apr. 26. Discharge Dec. 8, 9,31, 

Jan. 1,10, 11, Feb. 10, 11, Mar. 17, and Aug. 5 determined by approximate integration of graph based on 

2 daily gage readings.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Deep River near High Point, N. C., for th

ending September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 33 square miles]

53

year

Month

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

June

July

September. __ . __ . __________ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

194 

119 

374 

491 

870 

244 

36 

278 

53 

44 

332 

62

870

Minimum

8 

10 

12 

19 

15 

13 

8 

9 

5 

2 

2 

3

2

Mean

17.9 

17.0 

45.0 

113 

74.5 

38.2 

17.1 

35.0 

12.2 

5.81 

24.6 

7.80

33.9

Per

square 

mile

0.542 

.515 

1.36 

3.42 

2.26 

1.16 

.518 

1.06 

.370 

.176 

.745 

.236

1.03

Kum-off in 

inches

0.62 

.57 

1.57 

3.94 

2.35 

1.34 

.58 

1.22 

.41 

.20 

.86 

.26

13. 92

DEEP EIVEE AT KAMSEUK, N. C.

LOCATION. At upper end of long pool, 2,000 feet downstream from rajilroad 

station at Ramseur, Randolph County, and IJ^ miles below moxith of 

Sandy Creek.

DRAINAGE; AREA. 343 square miles (measured on soil survey maps of United 

States Department of Agriculture.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 24, 1922, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder on right bank; attended by 

J. M. Woodell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below gage for 700 feet. 

Bed composed of boulders and sand; fairly smooth. Banks are about 20 

feet high but are overflowed occasionally. Control for low and mfedium 

stages is a solid rock jagged shoal about 600 feet downstream from gage. 

High water is channel controlled. There are three small islands between 

the cable and control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 15.7 feet at 10 p. m. 

January 11 (discharge, 12,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.37 foot at 2 

a. m. August 4 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

1923-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 19.22 feet at 1 p. m. Mar<jh 13, 

1923 (discharge, 16,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.37 foot at 2 a. m. 

August 4, 1925 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

ICE. Negligible.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. The record from recorder shows continual regulation by power 

plants above station, but as no plant has more than 10 hours' storage, the 

weekly and monthly mean discharge is representative of the natural flow.

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

defined between 10 and 7,000 second-feet; extended above. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by approximate integration of discharge. Records excellent.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

October 1, 1924: Gage height, 3.96 feet; discharge, 1,380 second-feet. 

December 10, 1924: Gage height, 2.41 feet; discharge, 604 second-feet. 

July 24, 1925: Gage height, 0.76 foot; discharge, 53.9 second-feet.
54 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1925, PAET JI

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep River at Ramseur,N. C.,for the year ending

September 30, 1925

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.

1,340

654

229

186

204

167

152

138

119

121

139

112

58

43

44

41

50

60

106

127

101

72

77

77

30

112

180

142

119

<K>

Nov.

68

50

75

88

108

92

78

157

164

104

82

107

83

61

34

19

52

51

52

54

76

504

402

235

179

125

99

98

92

54

Dec.

89

116

IftQ

Qfi

QQ

Q1

82

258

540

237

172

146

138

140

121

76

145

113

107

580

446

192

204

186

2,170

Jan.

7 PIQft

678

526

4.00

OCQ

275

277

4,420

8,340

1,120

701

514

706

1,880

3,730

0 QAA

6,340

872

654

509

454

443

421

460

447

431

510

Feb.

K10

531

616

608

338

300

209

691

897

494

415

376

416

377

341

299

292

251

208

280

307

264

238

229

198

Mar.

i ^d.

245

181

Q7K

409

259

201

216

174

183

121

9ft1

1,620

847

2,020

306

280

311

288

196

218

234

275

227

244

234

Apr.

184

173

383

151

126

194

182

144

149

166

217

170

224

196

149

148

147

466

242

237

186

157

246

229

133

111

198

289

508

499

May

323

201

15Q

181

161

148

125

87

89

167

285

872

406

295

218

128

654

585

336

198

143

113

124

149

130

106

121

108

50

46

June

114

114

97

78

58

43

39

48

107

93

70

50

33

27

92

124

125

81

63

56

72

101

82

54

43

33

54

152

76

July

72

72

58

48

594

208

128

101

86

64

31

28

54

54

70

50

43

42

25

40

35

36

38

34

18

90

42

33

30

30

28

Aug.

16

10

18

24

449

683

178

88

42

56

92

76

69

55

58

32

100

82

55

36

38

32

24

32

31

30

30

29

16

20

37

Sept.

38

34

oq

33

17

18

33

33

32

32

32

16

15

24

50

101

93

99

50

45

53

44

40

46

54

22

22

39

33

32

Monthly discharge of Deep River at Ramseur,N. C.,for the year ending September

30, 1925

[Drainage area, 343 square miles]

Month

October ______________ . _ . __ ......

February _____________ . ___ _ ...

April. _ _ _. . .

July.. 

September ____ . ___________ . ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,340 

504 

2,170 

8,340 

1,890 

2,020 

508 

872 

152 

594 

683 

101

8,340

Minimum

30 

19 

76 

251 

198 

121 

111 

46 

27 

18 

10 

15

10

Mean

177 

115 

311 

1,770 

445 

368 

213 

223 

76.3 

73.6 

81.9 

40.4

326

Per 

square 

mile

0.516 

.335 

.907 

5.16 

1.30 

1.07 

.621 

.650 

.222 

.215 

.239 

.118

.950

Run-off in 

inches

0.59 

.37 

1.05 

5.95 

1.35 

1.23 

.69 

.75 

.25 

.25 

.28 

.13

12.89
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II 55 

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN

YADKm EIVEE AT NORTH WILKESBOBO, BT. C.

LOCATION. At bridge 3,870 feet below Southern Railway station at Njorth

Wilkesboro, Wilkes County. 

DRAINAGE ABEA. 500 square miles. 

HECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10, 1903, to June 30, 1909, and October 1, 1920, tc

September 30, 1925.

-GAGE. Chain gage on downstream handrail since October 1, 1920; read by

S. U. Reynolds. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is straight above station, slightly curved at 

bridge and straight for 600 feet below; one channel at all stages. Right 

bank is low and subject to overflow, but all water must pass under bridge 

and approaches. Left bank is high and rocky. Bed of stream is rdcky, 

with sand in places. Control is not perceptible.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.92 feet at 

5.30 p. m. Decembers (discharge, 10,600 sedond-feet); minimum stage, 0.48 

foot at 6 p. m. August 22 (discharge, 169 second-feet).

1903-1909; 1920-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 18.8 feet (datum of old 

gage) at 10.20 a. m. November 19, 1906 (discharge, 22,300 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.48 foot at 6 p. m. August 22, 1925 (discharge, 169 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Very slight regulation from milldams upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed September 30, 1924, and January 

1, 1925. Rating curve used to December 31 is well defined betweep 450 

and 10,000 second-feet; curve used thereafter is well defined between 150 

and 10,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except 

as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C., during the 

year ending September 30, 1925

Date

Oct. 22.........

Dec. 11...... _

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.54

2.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

1.240

Date

Apr. 23... ...

July 7 . __

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.74

1.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

541

392

Date

Aug. 18. - _ -

Aug. 19 __ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.78

.54

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

230

178

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C., for the 

year ending September SO, 1925

Day

-

2 _______________

3 _____ . _____

4 _____ ______

5 __

6. _________

7. _-._____-__.__

8. ____ . _____

9. ____ . _____

Oct.

2,270

1,500

1,100

950

850

800

750

750

700

655

Nov.

572

572

572

572

572

572

572

572

572

572

Dec.

532

532

493

532

655

1,200

1,100

5,860

5,620

1.700

Jan.

3,990

1,480

1,170

1,120

1,020

912

760

760

912

1,070

Feb.

760

760

760

760

760

712

712

664

712

810

Mar.

712

664

664

760

760

712

712

664

664

664

Apr.

574

574

574

574

574

574

574

574

618

712

May

760

664

664

618

618

618

574

532

532

492

June

396

396

396

396

396

396

396

379

362

362

July

452

492

452

396

346

316

346

346

302

288

Aug.

237

226

214

226

262

250

237

237

226

226

Sept.

250

237

226

214

214

214

204

214

214

214
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C., for theyear ending September SO, 1925 Continued

Day

11 ________

12 _____ . ___

13 _________ .

14 _________

15 _________

16- ________ .

17- . 

18. _____ . . .

19- _____ . __ .

20- _____ - .....

21. _____ - ___

22 _____ .. ....

23. ___ . ___ ,

24 _____ . .....

25 ___ . .......

26 _________

27- ..............

28-.....-. . '

29. ______ ....

30 

31. _____ . __ .

Oct.

655

572

572

572

572

572

572

572

572

572

572

532

532

532

655

1,500

1,500

950

655

572

Nov.

572

532

532

532

572

572

572

532

532

532

532

1,250

950

700

613

572

572

572

572

532

Dec.

1,100

900

ocn

850

750

750

700

700

655

655

750

Qftfl

850

655

613

613

572

750

1,150

Jan.

1 48ft

1 380

1,170

1,020

912

860

1,120

1,280

1,220

1,640

1,480

1 OCA

1,120

1,020

860

810

810

810

810

Feb.

860

860

Sift

810

860

810

810

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

712

712

712

Mar.

574

912

760

1,480

1,070

860

7fift

712

fifid

664

664

712

712

664

618

618

Apr.

664

618

574

574

574

574

712

664

618

618

574

574

532

492

810

912

860

May

492

1,070

964

712

712

664

574

574

618

574

532

492

4Q9

492

492

492

452

452

414

414

June

362

362

QftO

346

346

331

346

379

396

362

346

316

316

001

574

574

346

316

302

302

July

275

302

331

331

288

302

288

262

237

237

250

250

331

288

346

237

275

262

250

237

Aug.

262

275

237

237

237

226

204

193

183

183

173

193

193

204

664

492

288

262

Sept.

664 452-

574

31ft

275

262 250^

250

226

226

226-

0*>7

237

Wl

226

226

226-

214

22ft

226

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 8-9 and Jan. 1 determined by approximate integration of graph based on 2- 

daily gage readings.

Monthly discharge of Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C., for the year ending1

September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 500 square miles]

Month

July ... -. .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,270 

1,250 

5,860 

3,990 

860 

1,480 

912 

1,070 

574 

492 

664 

664

5,860

Minimum

532 

532 

493 

760 

664 

574 

492 

414 

302 

237 

173 

204

173

Mean

795 

602 

1,100 

1,160 

764 

723 

620 

588 

373 

315 

247 

266

631

Per

square 

mile

1.59 

1.20 

2.20 

2.32 

1.53 

1.45 

1.24 

1.18 

.746 

.630 

.494 

.532

1.26

Run off in 

inches

1.83 

1.34 

2.54 

2.68 1.59- 

1.67 

1.38 

1.36- 

.83 

.7* 

.57 .59-

17. 1L

YADKIN RIVER NEAR SAIISBT7RY, N. C.

LOCATION. At highway bridge known as Piedmont toll bridge (about to beremoved) 1,000 feet upstream from Southern Railway bridge and 6 miles

northeast of Salisbury, Rowan County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,400 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 24, 1895, to December 31, 1909; September

1, 1911, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Enameled vertical staff gage in three sections on right bank 50 feet

downstream from Piedmont toll bridge, since July 10, 1925; read by J. T.

Yarbrough. Previous gage was chain gage attached to toll bridge. Datum

unchanged. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.
PEE DEE EIVER BASIN 57

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel wide; bed rather rough. Control is a rock 

ledge about 500 feet below bridge extending entirely across river; permanent.

JExTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.3 feet at 

7 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 64,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.4 feet 

several times in August and September (discharge, 700 second-feet).

1895-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 23.8 feet at 1 a. m. July 18, 1916 

(discharge, 121,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.4 feet several times in 

August and September, 1925 (discharge, 700 second-feet).

ICE. Never enough to affect stage-discharge relation.

DIVERSIONS. None.

HEGULATION. Flow during low stages may be somewhat aff ected by developed 

powers on the river and tributaries.

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

defined below 20,000 second-feet and fairly well defined up to 121,000 secondfeet. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C., during the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Date

Oct. 11 ___ . ____ . _____

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.50

2.91

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,100

4,130

Date

July 9 .... . .....

Aug. 22. _________ . _

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.93

1.59

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,690

900

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C., for the year

ending September SO, 1925

Date

1 _

2. __ . _____

3 ____________

4 __ . ______

5 _ ... _ .

8... _ ......

T. ...... .....

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.

62,400

31,200

6,780

5,080

4,400

3,780

3,480

3,340

3,200

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,680

2,680

2,550

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,300

2,300

2,180

2,180

2,180

2,180

2,550

4,080

5,080

3,200

2,680

Nov.

2,420

2,420

2,550

2,180

2,300

2,300

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,300

2,300

2,420

2,420

2,180

2,420

2,180

2,180

2,070

2,180

3,200

6,440

5,760

2,940

2,680

2.420

2,420

2,420

2,300

Dec.

2,420

2,300

2,180

2,180

2,420

3,070

5,080

5,080

25,700

30,000

9,800

6,100

5,080

4,400

3,780

3,480

3,480

3,200

3,200

3,200

2,940

2,940

2,680

2,680

4,080

4,080

3,200

2,940

2,940

2,800

4,080

Jan.

99 ^ftn

21,800

10,200

6,780

5,420

4,740

4,080

3,780

3,780

6,440

17,800

24,400

15,400

7,860

5,760

5,420

7,860

12,700

14,500

14,500

14,000

9,400

6,780

5,760

5,080

4,740

4,400

4,740

4,740

4,400

4 74O

Feb.

4. 4im

4,080

4,080

4 400

4,080

3,780

3 7Qft

3

AQA

3,630

5,080

10,200

12,200

7,140

5,080 4 dfin

4,740

5,080 4 ?dn

4,400

4,080

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,930

3,780

3,480

3,780

Mar.

3,340

1 340

3,480

3,200

3,780

4,080

3,780

3,480

3,480

3,480

3,340

3,340

3,340

3,200

3,200

3,200

3,200

7,140

5,760

8,620

5,760

4,400

4,080

3,780

3,630

3,480

3,630

4,080

4,080

3,780

3,200

Apr.

3,200

3,200

3,200

3,070

3,070

3,200

3,070

2,940

2 O-tn

9 Q-tn

3,340

3,930

3,480

3,200

3,200

2; 940

2,940

2.940

3,200

3,930

3,200

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,680

2,800

2,940

3,630

4,740

May

4,080

3,480

3,200

3,070

2,800

2,680

2,680

2,680

2,550

2,420

2,680

5,420

14, 500

7,140

5,080

4,740

3,930

4,080

3,930

3,630

3,070

2,680

2..680

2,420

2,550

2,420

2,300

2,180

2,420

2,300

2,180

June

2,420

2.070

1,960

1,960

1,850

1,960

1,740

2,070

1,960

2,180

2,180

1,740

1,740

1,540

1,850

1,740

1,740

1,740

2,180

1,960

1,850

1,740

1,640

1,540

1,740

2,070

2,180

1,960

2,180

2,180

July

2,420

1,960

1,540

1,540

1,640

2,180

1,960

1,850

1,740

1,740

1,440

1,740

1,850

2,420

2,180

1,540

1,440

1,350

1,080

1,260

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,850

1,260

1,080

1,350

1,540

1,170

1,170

1,000

Aug.

1,000

845

922

1,350

1,960

2,940

3,200

1,*40

1,350

1,350

1,170

1,350

1,960

1,960

1,740

1,350

1,350

1,170

1,000

1,000

922

1,000

845

845

816

S16

729

816

845

700

1,260

Sept.

1,540

1,350

1,260

1,170

922

845

772

729

772

1,960

2,070

1,540

2,180

2,180

1,540

1,960

1,740

1,350

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,080

1,000

1,000

845

845

NOTE. Discharge Oct. I, 2, Dec. 9, and Jan. 1 determined by approximate integration of graph based 

on 2 daily gage readings.
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PAET II

Monthly discharge of Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C.,for the year ending

September 30,1925 '

[Drainage area, 3,400 square miles]

Month

October-.. __ .. _ ----- ..-

April _ .. _ .

July 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

62,400 

6,440 

30,000 

24, 400 

12,200 

8,620 

4,740 

14,500 

2,420 

2,420 

3,200 

2,180

62,400

Minimum

2,180 

2,070 

2,180 

3,780 

3,480 

3,200 

2,680 

2, 180 

1,540 

1,000 

700 

729

700

Mean

5,900 

2,650 

5,210 

9,170 

4,750 

3,990 

3,190 

3,610 

1,920 

1,570 

1,300 

1,260

3,720

Per

square 

mile

1.74 

.779 

1.53 

2.70 

1.40 

1.17 

.938 

1.06 

.565 

.462 

.382 

.371

1.09

Run ofl in 

inches

2.01 

.87 

1.76 

3.11 

1.46 

1.35 

1.05 

1.22 

.63 

.53 

.44 

.41

14.84

YADKIN RIVER AT HIGH ROCK, H. C.

LOCATION. At Brinkles Ferry at High Rock, Davidson County, 2 miles above 

mouth of Lick Creek and 15 miles upstream from dam of Tallassee Power 

Co., at Badin.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,930 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 8, 1919, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; attended by employees of 

Tailassee Power Co.; replaced by an Au continuous recorder April 1, 1925. 

Zero flow at gage about elevation 592.8 feet above sea level.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of rock and gravel. Banks 

about 20 feet high; probably not subject to overflow. Control is rock 

shoal about half a mile downstream; permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, elevation 603.5 feet 

at 1.15 p. m. October 1 (discharge. 73,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 

elevation 593.27 feet at 9 a. m. August 31 (discharge, 87?9 second-feet).

1619-1925: Maximum stage, elevation 605.9 feet morning of July..21, 

1919 (discharge, 104,000 second-feet); minimum stage, elevation 593.27feet 

at 9 a. m. August 31, 1925 (discharge, 879 second-feet).

The flood of July, 1916, reached elevation 612.1 feet (discharge, 184,000 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Slight diurnal fluctuation noticeable in low-water periods from 

power developments on tributaries.

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

between 1,000 and 28,000 second-feet and extended above. Operation of 

water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by . 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting 

gage-height graph, except for days of wide range in stage, when discharge 

was integrated approximately. Records good except for high-water stages 

for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Water-stage recorder graph furnished by Tallassee Power Co.

The following discharge measurement was made:

July 10,1925: Gage height, 593.94 feet; discharge, 1,650 second-feet. . (
TEE UEE RIVER BASIN

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yadkin River at High Rock, N. C., for the year 

ending September 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.

71,700

38,200

9,050

6,210

5,130

4,480

4,020

3,710

3,560

3,260

3,260

2,970

2,970

2,830

2,830

2,830

2,560

2,560

2,560

2,560

2,420

2,420

2,560

2,830

4,480

5,830

4,020

3,410

Nov.

3,260

2

Q7A

3,120

2,970

2,970

2,830

2,830

2,690

2,830

2,970

2,970

2,830

2,830

2,690

2,560

2,690

2,690

2,560

2

CCA

2,560

3,860

6,590

K ion

3,710

3,260

3,120

2,970

2,970

2,830

Dec.

2,970

2,830

2,690

2,970

4,020

5,830

23,700

31,600

12,100

7,390

5, 470

4,800

4,480

4,170

4,020

3,860

3,710

3,560

3,260

3,410

5,470

5,470

4 480

4,020

3,860

3,710

7,740

1 Jan.

26,800

26 000

13,500

8,630

6,990

6,210

5,470

5,130

4 800

11,400

23,800

30,800

19,300

10,300

7,390

6,590

10,300

16,000

19,800

20,400

16,600

11,200

8,210

6,210

5,830

5,470

5,830

5,830

5,830

5,830

Feb.

5,470

5,470

5,470

5,830

5,470

5,130

4,800

A Qf\f\

4,800

6,020

15,000

16,000

6,590

5,830

5 830 e', 210

5,830

5,470

4,800

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,800

4,480

4,170

Mar.

4,020

4,020

4,020

4,020

4,480

4,800

4,170

4,170

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,170

3,860

3,860

6,990

9 470

7,390

9 ftRft

7,390

5 470

5,130

4,480

4,480

4,480

4,800

5,130

4,480

4,170

Apr.

3,860

3,560

3,560

3,560

3,710

3, 560

3,410

4,170

4,170

3,710

3,410

3,410

3,260

4,020

3,410

3,410

3,260

3,120

2,970

3,410

4,800

May

5,130

4,170

3,410

3,410

3,410

3,260

3,120

2,830

4,480

15,500

10 300

6^590

4,800

4 800

4,020

3,560

2 j)70

2,970

2,970

2,830

2,690

2,690

2,690

June

2,560

9 f;fift

2,420

2,290

2,160

2,160

2,160

2

/lOA

2,290

2,420

2,030

1,780

1,900

1,900

2,160

2,290

2 49ft

1,900

1,780

1,660

1,660

2,030

2,560

2,160

2,420

2,420

July

3,120

2,290

1,900

1,580

1,660

2,160

2,160

1,900

1,900

1,660

1,780

2,560

2,690

1,780

1,580

1,390

1,310

1 180

1 660

1,510

1,240

1,240

1, 560

1,280

1,180

1,120

Aug.

1,100

i fififi

998

1,220

1,900

5,130

1,660

1,490

1,510

1,550

2,420

2,030

1,640

1,440

1,310

' 1,230

i 1,120

1,090

1,140

i 972

989

964

964

< 940

940

956

1,040

Sept.

1,120

1,120

2,030

1,300

1,240

1,090

989

980

940

916

1,310

2,690

2,160

2,830

1,780

2,420

2,100

1,600

1,300

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,200

1,130

1,130

1,050

NOTE. Recorder not operating Sept. 18-30; discharge estimated by comparison with hydrographs for 

stations near Salisbury.

Monthly discharge of Yadkin River at High Rock, N. C., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 3,930 square miles]

Month

March _ . _____________________

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

The year _ _________ . _ .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

71,700 

6,590 

31,600 

30,800 

16,000 

9,470 

4,800 

15,500 

2,560 

3,120 

5,130 

2,830

71,700

Minimum

2,420 

2,560 

2,690 

4,800 

4,170 

3,860 

2,970 

2,420 

1,660 

1,120 

940 

916

916

Mean

6,880 

3,120 

6,170 

11,700 

6,100 

5,040 

3,660 

4,320 

2,130 

1,740 

1,610 

1,430

4,500

Per

square 

mile

1.75 

.794 

1.57 

2.98 

1.55 

1.28 

.931 

1.10 

.542 

.443 

.410 

.364

1.15

Run-off in 

inches

2.02 

.89 

1.81 

3.44 

1.61 

1.48 

1.04 

1.27 

.60 

.51 

.47 

.41

15.55
60 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PAET If

FISHER EIVER NEAR DOBSON, N. C.

LOCATION. At Turkey Ford steel highway bridge on Dobson-Ararat Highway 

2 miles east of Dobson, Surry County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 109 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1920, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage installed August 30, 1921, on upstream side of bridge; read 

by Miss Ada Kidd.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from lower side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below gage; bed rather 

rough. Banks subject to overflow above gage height of 10 feet. Control 

is shoals about 50 feet below gage; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.64 feet at 5 

p. m. December 8 (discharge, 3,980 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.03 foot 

at 5 p. m. August 30 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

1920-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 10.1 feet at 5 p. m. March 16,1923 

(discharge, 6,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.03 foot at 5 p. m. August 

30, 1925 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Probably none.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low water changed December 8, 1924. 

Rating curves well defined below 300 second-feet and extended above by 

comparison with records for Ararat River near Pilot Mountain. Gage read 

to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table except as stated in footnote to dailydischarge table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Fisher River near Dobson, N. C., during the year ending

September 30,

Date

Dec. 11 ____ - __ ........

Apr. 23 _______ - __ . _ .

Gage

height

Feet 

n 04

.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

230

Date

July 8 ___ . _________

A tier 1Q

Gage

height

Feet 

0.39

.10

Discharge

See.-ft. 

62.9

21.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fisher River near Dobson, N. C.,for the year

ending September 30,19%5

Day

1 _ .

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

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

4 __ ...---..__.

5.. ......

6. __ ..........

7. - ........

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

9. ... .....

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

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

12.. ___ ... .....

13 . . .

14. ___ . ___ .

15.. ____ . .....

16 

17 

18 __ . .........

19. ___

20. .. _ .

Oct.

V)(\

239

193

168

158

154

141

138

132

132

132

125

125

119

199

122

119

119

113

116

Nov.

110

116

113

113

110

116

113

113

113

119

116

110

113

116

119

119

110

113

107

113

Dec.

113

110

128

144

168

200

125

1,810

860

Dig

243

203

190

170

161

157

151

151

145

142

Jan.

621

97Q

228

207

180

170

157

157

154

1QO

387

266

994

210

180

173

243

243

228

411

Feb.

186

180

180

180

180

170

170

177

193

183

177

177

203

186

186

180

173

Mar.

157

157

151

145

164

161

151

148

148

14S

145

142

145

148

133

136

217

164

157

164

Apr.

1OQ

130

124

118

121

121

133

127

139

151

173

139

124

121

113

113

116

130

121

116

May

151

136

127

139

133

139

127

118

116

116

116

318

167

154

139

127

133

151

121

113

June

80

80

72

70

72

68

75

75

99

72

66

62

66

99

97

89

77

70

68

64

July

75

75

66

70

75

66

70

68

58

54

54

44

56

58

44

47

39

33

39

40

Aug.

33

32

33

39

45

52

58

56

48

42

37

37

33

32

36

36

37

30

27

24

Sept.

45

60

50

40

34

37

39

29

32

66

44

37

841

116

87

72

58

58

60

50
SANTEE RIVEE BASIN 61

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fisher River near Dobson, N. C., for the year 

ending September SO, 19%5 Continued

Day

21.. 

22. __ .... . __

23. _ . __ .

24 

25.. 

26. 

27 

28 _________

29. _ ...........

30

31. __

Oct.

125

119

113

110

119

122

287

178

138

125

119

Nov.

110

388

196

144

138

125

125

119

113

116

Dec.

139

142

133

130

130

133

130

127

217

139

353

Jan.

318

262

239

217

210

210

207

214

210

207

193

Feb.

167

167

180

186

170

164

157

151

Mar.

157

145

139

133

133

133

142

148

130

130

130

Apr.

116

113

116

116

116

108

127

274

167

1^7

May

102

105

97

99

09

89

87fin

84

84

June

58

54

62

82

105

72

68

183

July

39

37

47

39

34

36

36

37

22

14

36

Aug.

21

19

21

22

22

20

23

28

22

17

28

Sept.

47

40

44

47

47

44

44

10

42

45

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 27, Dec. 8, 9, 31, Jan. 1 and Sept. 13 determined by approximate integration 

of graph based on 2 daily gage readings.

Monthly discharge of Fisher River near Dobson, N. C., for the year ending September

SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 109 square miles]

Month

April..... . 

July................... - . _.-..........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

320 

338 

1,810 

621 

203 

217 

274 

318 

183 

75 

" 58 

841

1,810

Minimum

110 

107 

110 

154 

151 

130 

108 

80 

54 

22 

17 

29

17

Mean

147 

128 

241 

239 

179 

148 

133 

124 

81.0 

49.3 

32.6 

76.5

131

Per 

square 

mile

1.35 

1.17 

2.21 

2.19 

1.64 

1.36 

1.22 

1.14 

.743 

.452 

.299 

.702

1.20

Run-oft in 

inches

1.58 

1.30 

2.55 

2.52 

1.71 

1.57 

1.36 

1.31 

.83 

.52 

.34 

.78

16.35

SANTEE RIVER BASIN 

SANTEE RIVER AT FERGUSOW, S. C.

LOCATION. At Ferguson boat landing three-fourths mile from railroad station, 

Orangeburg County, and 4 miles downstream from mouth of Eutaw Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,800 square miles. (From United States Weather Bureau 

records and checked on base map; scale, 1 to 500,000.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 1, 1907, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder installed November 23, 1921, on 

right bank; attended by H. C. Savage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of abandoned steel 

railroad bridge 1 mile above gage, or from a boat near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel up to gage height of 12 feet is deep, narrow, 

and composed mostly of limestone and marl; fairly permanent. Valley is a 

heavily wooded flat 4 miles wide with channel meandering through it and 

is completely overflowed every year. Flow is channel controlled and current is good at all stages. 

31501 29 5
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

EXTKEMES OF DiscHAKGE. Maximum stage during year, 17.13 feet from 7 to 

9 p. m. January 23 (discharge, 146,000 second-feet); minimum stage 0.75 

foot at 2 p. m. September 2 (discharge, 2,570 second-feet).

1907-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 24.5 feet July 22, 1916 (estimated 

discharge 368,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.75 foot September 2, 

1925 (discharge, 2,570 second-feet). Minimum stage caused by regulation 

of storage reservoirs above.

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Two large hydroelectric plants have fairly large storage reservoirs on Broad River; there are a number of reservoirs on Wateree River 

two of which are very large; and there is at least one reservoir on Saluda 

River. Apparently the Parr Shoals Reservoir on Broad River and Camden 

Reservoir on Wateree River have the most effect. As the two are about 

equidistant from Ferguson the storage effect probably reaches the gage 

about the same time. There are no daily fluctuations probably because the 

nearest reservoir is more than 100 miles upstream. However, there is a 

very distinct weekly fluctuation during average and low-water periods 

caused apparently by shutdown of plants over week-ends. On Mondays 

the stage at Ferguson begins to drop and continues with accelerated rapidity 

until some time during Tuesday. After reaching the lowest point the stage 

rises rapidly and is back to an even stage by Wednesday night.

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

denned below 16,000 second-feet; above 16,000 second-feet rating curve is 

an extension which is fairly accurate up to 20,000 second-feet. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting gageheight graph. Records good.

The following discharge measurement was made:

September 1, 1925: Gage height, 0.22 foot; discharge, 2,850 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santee River at Ferguson, S. C., for the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Day

1. _

2. ______

3

4 _______

6._ _____

7

8_ 

9 

10-. __ . 

11. ___ .

12. ______

13 ___

14 _ . _

15.. __

16. ______

17 . _

18 __,

19 ____

20. 

Oct.

41,000

44,000

53,000

74,000

89,000

74,000

53,000 

41,000

35,000 

30,500

28, 800

26,000

24,100

22,800

21,700

21, 300

20,900

20,500

19,800

Nov.

17 4/ift

17,000

12,300

11,600

12,900

13, 500

13,800 

14,200

13,100 

9,950

10,300

11, 600

12,300

12, 700

9,040

9,340

11,600

Dec.

17 90ft

14,000

10 1AA

13,600

14. 9flfi

14,200

14,000

12,200 

9,190

13,300 

18,600

20,500

22 800

27,200

32,500

32,500

28,800

26,000

24,100

22,800

Jan.

97 Oftft

97 9ftft

47 000

50,000

47 oftft

44,000 

38,000

32,500 

30,500

30,500

30,500

35,000

50,000

56,000

68,000

68,000

65,000

68,000

Feb.

OK Ann

OO CAfi

97 9flfi

27,200

28,800

28,800

28, 800 

27,200

26,000

26,000

27,200

27,200

27,200

26,000

25,000

25,000

24,100

Mar.

91 7(V>

20,500

18, 400

17,600

17 800

18,100

18,400

38,600 

18,400

16,500 

15,700

15,900

16,500

16,500

16,300

15,500

13,800

14,200

16, 100

19,200

Apr.

17,600

17,400

16,500

16,300

14,600

12,300

13,600

16,100 

15,900

15,700

14,800

13,800

13,500

14,000

14,200

14,400

14,400

12,700

May

12,200

12, 300

12,700

11,100

o inn

8,050

9,490

10,100 

10,600

10,900 

9,490

6,890

7,400

11,300

14,000

14,200

13, 500

11,400

9,340

11, 300

June

6,890

5,120

5,320

7,270

7,790

8,190

8,050

7,010 

5,220

5,520 

7,010

7,660

7,660

7,270

6,410

4,740

4,060

5,320

7,140

7,660

July

4,300

5,480

7,010

7,010

6,770

5,840

4,920

5,950 

8,050

9,640 

9,490

8,890

7,660

5,420

5,730

8,330

9,340

9,340

8,750

7,140

Aug.

7,530

7,010

5,950

4,380

4,060

4,560

5,120

5,950 

6,170

5,520 

4,380

4,380

5,840

6,530

6,650

6,170

5,220

4,220

3,450

4,220

Sept.

2,960

2,670

2,960

3,510

3,630

3,450

3,210

2,830 

2,630

2,790 

3,270

4,060

3,980

3,840

3,210

2,870

3,210

3,570

3,770

3,630
SANTEE RIVEE BASIN 63

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santee River at Ferguson, S. C., for the year 

ending September 30, 1925 Continued

Day

21....... 

22. ......

23 .

24 .......

25. ......

26.. __ .

27.. .....

28 .......

29. ......

30- __ .

31.. .....

Oct.

17,800 

16, 700

16,300

15, 700

14,800

15,300

15, 300

13, 300

15,000

17,200

17,600

Nov.

12, 500 

12,900

14,600

17,600

18,600

18,600

18, 600

18,400

18,100

18, 100

Dec.

21, 700 

20,500

17,600

16, 700

18,100

21, 700

23, 400

27,200

30,500

30,500

Jan.

83,000 

119,000

143, 000

143,000

98, 000

71,000

50,000

44,000

38,000

38,000

Feb.

25,000 

25, 000

25, 000

23,400

22,200

21, 700

21,700

21, 700

Mar.

20, 500 

21, 300

21, 700

19, 200

19,500

19, 200

18,100

Apr.

10.400 

10,400

13, 500

10,800

8,470

11,300

May

14,200 

15,000

14,200

13, 100

10, 600

7,790

9,640

10, 300

9,790

8,750

June

7,530 

6,650

4,740

4,140

5,320

6,530

7,140

7,010

6,410

4,920

July

4,920 

4,740

6,060

6,530

7,010

7,140

6,530

5,020

4,560

6,290

7,400

Aug.

4,560 

4,650

4,920

4,470

3,630

3,010

4,300

4,650

4,060

3,630

3,270

Sept.

3,450 

3,010

2,670

3,060

3,630

4,470

4,560

4,380

4,060

3,450

NOTE. Recorder not funstioning proparly Oct. 13-18, July 23-25, Aug. 18-20, 25-27, 29, and 31; graph 

estimated from U. S. Weather Bureau gage records at Ferguson.

Monthly discharge of Santee River at Ferguson, S. C., for the year ending September

SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 14,800 square miles]

Month

January, __ .. ______________

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

May

June ___ __ . _________________

July...... . - . ._._.--_._.._ _--

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

92,000 

18, 600 

32,500 

143, 000 

35,000 

22, 200 

17,600 

15,000 

8,190 

9,640 

7,530 

4,560

143,000

Minimum

13, 300 

9,040 

9,190 

27,200 

21, 700 

13, 800 

8,470 

6,890 

4,060 

4,300 

3,010 

2,630

2,630

Mean

32,500 

14,000 

20,600 

58, 900 

26,700 

18, 300 

13,800 

10, 800 

6,390 

6,810 

4,920 

3,430

18, 100

Per

square 

mile

2.20 

.946 

1.39 

3.98 

1.80 

1.24 

.932 

.730 

.432 

.460 

.332 

.232

1.22

Run-off in 

innhes

2.54 

1.06 

1.60 

4.59 

1.87 

1.43 

1.04 

.84 

.48 

.53 

.38 

.26

16.62

1INVIIIE EIVER AT BRANCH, N. C.

LOCATION. At wooden highway bridge, 800 feet from Branch post office, Burke 

County, a quarter of a mile upstream from Lake James, 2 miles below 

mouth of Linville Gorge, and 12 miles from Nebo, N. C.

DRAINAGE AREA. 65 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 7, 1922, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream end of first bridge pier from right bank; 

read by J. M. Wall.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel wide and shallow, slightly curved above 

bridge and straight for 200 feet below; bed composed of gravel and boulders. 

Right bank wooded, not subject to overflow; left bank about 6 feet high,
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

wooded, and subject to overflow in extreme floods for 500 feet back from

stream. Control is a boulder and gravel shoal 200 feet downstream from

gage; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.50 feet at

5 p. m. December 8 (discharge, 1,810 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.28

feet at 5 p. m. September 8 (discharge, 7 second-feet).

1922-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 6.2 feet at 7 a. m. January 11 and

5 p. m. September 28, 1924 (discharge, 3,880 second-feet); minimum stage,

1.28 feet at 5 p. m. September 8, 1925 (discharge, 7 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve is well defined

up to 500 second-feet and extended above. Gage read to hundredths twice

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height

to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

October 21, 1924: Gage height, 1.77 feet; discharge, 74.4 second-feet. 

June 24, 1925: Gage height, 1.55 feet; discharge, 34.1 second-feet. 

August 1, 1925: Gage height, 1.40 feet; discharge, 17.0 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Linville River at Branch, N. C., for the year ending

September 30,1925

Day

1 ____ 

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.

483

333

264

215

185

163

131

134

125

113

104

104

97

91

91

Q7

84

81

67

76

74

76

72

72

67

65

154

163

102

86

79

Nov.

81

76

74

72

72

67

70

67

67

67

70

63

63

59

59

63

63

59

59

59

59

122

97

74

70

63

61

63

59

50

Dec.

61

41

43

61

86

144

144

790

758

356

251

211

177

157

137

134

125

113

107

107

97

81

91

119

137

86

63

76

59

102

144

Jan.

380

231

192

170

157

144

128

125

119

131

223

243

215

174

140

185

264

260

247

276

235

215

167

170

163

144

144

134

128

125

113

Feb.

119

113

110

107

102

97

94

86

97

150

134

150

119

125

119

167

147

137

125

125

116

110

119

167

119

125

113

107

Mar.

107

107

86

97

113

104

104

102

97

91

86

86

81

79

81

76

110

102

170

163

131

113

110

102

102

97

97

107

99

91

86

Apr.

81

81

79

76

84

89

76

74

72

72

81

79

72

72

63

59

52

59

107

81

89

67

65

65

59

65

67

104

255

170

May.

144

128

113

107

107

97

86

81

81

84

81

281

203

227

200

167

144

131

137

131

110

102

91

86

81

79

76

70

72

65

63

June

61

57

61

63

52

61

52

48

46

45

38

39

35

41

41

52

67

52

52

41

38

35

36

36

102

63

48

35

43

54

July

39

32

29

28

29

50

107

59

48

57

52

63

38

35

76

160

65

48

38

32

27

38

30

32

34

30

29

29

24

20

16

Aug.

19

18

18

20

20

24

22

18

17

17

16

16

16

14

14

14

12

29

16

14

14

12

12

11

11

9

9

9

15

14

11

Sept.

12

14

21

16

12

9

8

8

8

14

16

14

13

14

16

22

22

18

16

14

11

10

11

11

11

22

12

14

12

12
SANTEE EIVEE BASIN 65

Monthly discharge of Linvitte River at Branch, N. C., for the year ending September

SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 65 square miles]

Month

October _____________________

December ________ ________ ....

January. __ __________ . _______

March ________________ . _____

April. _ .... ........ . ....._. . ..._...

June __________ .......... ........ ._.

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

483 

122 

790 

380 

167 

170 

255 

281 

102 

160 

29 

22

790

Minimum

65 

60 

41 

113 

86 

76 

52 

63 

35 

16 

9 

8

8

Mean

131 

68.3 

163

185 

121 

102 

83.8 

117 

49.8 

45.0 

15.5 

13.8

91.5

Per 

square 

mile

2.02 

1.05 

2.51 

2.85 

1.86 

1.57 

1.29 

1.80 

.766 

.692 

.238 

.212

1.41

Run-off in 

inches

2.33 

1.17 

2.89 

3.29 

1.94 

1.81 

1.44 

2.08 

.85 

.80 

.27 

.24

19.11

HEKRY FOEE NEAR HEKRY RIVER, N. C.

LOCATION. At highway bridge, at site of old Link ford, Catawba County, on 

Hickory-Shelby county road, 2 miles downstream from town of Henry 

River, Burke County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 80.0 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 26 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder installed on downstream side of 

bridge pier; attended by J. W. Aderholdt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 500 feet above and below gage; 

bed of gravel and boulders with some ledge rock. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Control is rock ledge and boulders 500 feet below gage; 

permanent. Gage height of zero flow, 0.2 foot ± 0.2 foot.

ICE. Possibly slight ice effect for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Water supply of Morganton and part of supply of State Hospital 

for the Insane taken from headwaters and wasted into another tributary of 

Catawba River. Diversion estimated at 5 second-feet.

REGULATION. Complete diurnal regulation 2 miles upstream by Henry River 

Manufacturing Co.

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

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge determined 

by approximate integration. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Henry Fork near Henry River, N. C., during the year 

ending September 30,1925

Date

July 31 ........... ... ... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.29

1.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

70

29.9

Date

Aug. 1

Aug. 22 _______________

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.94

.60

Discharge

See.-ft. 

28.3

7.70
66 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Henry Fork near Henry River, N. C., for the year 

ending September 80, 1925

Day

1 

2... ...

3 ......

4 ___ ...

5 ... ...

6- _ .....

7 ......

8... ......

9 ......

10... ...

July Aug.

23

18

53

55

48

51

51

30

20

60

Sept.

9.4

43

42

38

25

9.0

32

35

35

61

Day

11 ......

12. ___ ..

13. 

14..... _ .

15 

16.........

17 ......

18.... _ ..

19. .....

20 __ .....

July Aug.

64

61

64

20

12

9.0

11

30

39

39

Sept.

89

38

27

48

42

38

30

25

20

16

Day

21. ___ .

22. ____ .

23 .

24 ____ ..

25 

26. __ ....

27. ...

28. __ . ...

29 __ . _ .

30 ......

31-.- 

July

30

30

30

24

42

27

Aug.

10

7.7

7.7

12

12

40

42

43

22

9.4

8.6

Sept.

27

21

37

42

45

29in

40

26

28

Monthly discharge of Henry Fork near Henry River, N. C.,for the year ending

September 80, 1925

Discharge in second-feet

July 26-31. _ .. ___ .. _______ . ________ .. _____________

August ___ .... . ___ __________________ ___ . ...

Maximum

42

64

89

Minimum

24

7.7

9.0

Mean

30.5

31.7

33.8

LONG CREEK NEAR GASTOWIA, N. C.

LOCATION. At pumping station of water-supply system of Gastonia, 500 feet 

above bridge of No. 16 highway, 1,000 feet below Carolina & Northwestern 

Railroad bridge, and 2 miles north of Gastonia, Gaston County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 41.9 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 28, 1923, to July 31, 1925, when the station 

was discontinued.

GAGE. Enameled vertical staff fastened to upstream wing wall of intake of 

pumping plant oh right bank; read by attendant at plant.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below gage for several 

hundred feet; bed composed of rock, sand, and gravel. Banks about 8 

feet high to cultivated flats which are seldom overflowed. Low-water 

control is a riffle at upstieam side of intake to pumping station close to 

gage; fairly permanent. High-water control is 25 feet above highway 

bridge; collects trash.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 7.6 feet at 7.35 a. m. 

January 1 (discharge, 821 second-feet); minimum stage, not determined.

1924-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 8.6 feet at 7.50 a. m. September 30, 

1924 (estimated discharge, 1,390 second-feet); minimum stage not 

determined.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ice.

REGULATION. None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed September 30, 1924, May 12,1925, 

and many times in August and September, 1925, owing to a removable dam. 

Rating curves poorly defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily and 

corrected for effect of pumping. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table, except as stated in footnote to dailydischarge table. Records poor.
SANTEE EIVEK BASIN 67

Discharge measurements of Long Creek at Gastonia, N. C., during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 17... ____ ..........

Qage 

height

Feet 

1.82

1.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

30.0

29.0

Date Qage

Feet 

1.55

»2.37

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

14.3

4.89

0 Controlled by new dam.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Long Creek near Gastonia, N- C., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

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.

166

92

72

60

51

46

44

41

38

36

34

32

32

32

32

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

72

34

30

30

30

Nov.

30

98

28

28

OQ

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

26

26

26

26

25

98

34

30

30

28

28

25

26

28

Dec.

26

26

26

26

41

36

265

326

76

48

38

36

32

30

30

32

30

30

30

26

28

28

51

57

36

32

32

32

36

495

Jan.

797

144

80

60

48

41

38

36

46

246

521

450

128

76

57

178

155

467

435

535

155

88

69

57

57

51

51

46

51

48

44

Feb.

44

46

60

48

4fi

41

41

46

51

76

57

46

46

46

46

51

44

41

41

41

38

41

41

41

38

36

38

Mar.

38 JO

36

36

57

«K>

38

36

36

38

36

36

36

36

34

34

165

88

48

44

41

38

38

38

36

41

38

36

34

36

Apr.

34

34

34

Q-l

36

36

34

34

34

44

36

34

32

32

32

30

32

92

38

32

30

32

32

34

28

30

28

28

28

30

May

so

28

28

V)

28

28

28

28

26

26

26

54

25

24

22

20

19

28

30

21

21

19

19

19

19

17

18

17

18

17

17

June

18

16

16

16

15

16

15

15

15

15

15

14

15

15

15

14

30

25

14

14

14

12

14

15

16

14

14

14

14

14

July

14

1313 '

13

14

14

16

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

9.7

11

11

10

9.9

9.9

11

11

12

9.5

11

11

11

11

NOTE. Discharge Nov 22, Dec. 8,9,31, Jan. 1,10,12,16,20, and Mar. 17 determined by approximate 

integration of graph based on 2 daily gage readings.

Monthly discharge of Long Creek near Gastonia, N. C., for the year ending September

SO, 1925 

[Drainage area, 41.9 square miles]

Month

February. __ ..... _ . __ ________

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

May ____ .. ___________ . ........

June .

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

166 

98 

495 

797 

76 

165 

92 

54 

30 

16

Minimum

28 

25 

26 

36 

36 

34 

28 

17 

12 

9.5

Mean

42.4 

30.2 

67.0 

170 

45.5 

44.5 

34.8 

24.3 

15.6 

11.9

Per

square 

mile

1.01 

.721 

1.60 

4.06 

1.09 

1.06 

.831 

.580 

.372 

.284

Run-off in 

inches

1.16 

.80 

1.84 

4.68 

1.14 

1.22 

.93 

.67 

.42 

.33
68 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

LITTLE SUGAR CREEK NEAR CHARLOTTE, N. C.

LOCATION. Just above sewage disposal plant of city of Charlotte and below 

nameless tributary from right, one-fourth mile below mouth of Brier Creek, 

and 5 miles south of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County.

DRAINAGE AKBA. 41.4 square miles (measured on county soil survey map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 3, 1924, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Vertical enameled staff in two sections on right bank about 400 feet 

above sewage disposal plant; read by W. F. Simpson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage or from lower side of 

wagon bridge 500 feet downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Creek is a dredged channel through clay subsoil and 

occasional ledge rock. Control is a compact gravel bar resulting from the 

wash from a rock ledge just above.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 

about 12.5 feet during night of August 5, 1925 (estimated discharge, 3,500 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.48 foot several times July 30 to August 1, 

1925 (discharge, 1.6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to January 15, 1925, part of sewage of Charlotte emptied 

into creek above gage. Since that date this sewage has entered below 

station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation subject to slight shifts. Rating curve 

fairly well defined between 2 and 500 second-feet; extended above and 

below. Parallel curves used for periods November 11-20 and June 17-30. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. During days of marked 

change in stage daily discharge obtained by approximate integration of an 

estimated graph based on two daily gage readings and additional notes. 

Records fairly good.

Discharge measurements of Little Sugar Creek near Charlotte, N. C., during the years 

ending September 30, 1924 and

Date

1924 

July 3 . .

Do- ___ __ . ____ ..

Aug. 25. ________ . _ . _

Oct. 17. __________ . ...

Nov. 13. ______ .... _ ....

Qage 

height

Feet 

1.06

84

.90

o.92

Discharge

Sec.-feet

OQ Q

26.4

13 9

16.9

14.2

Date

1925

Do............ .... -

Do. __ . ______ . __ .

Qage 

height

Feet 

0.86

2.85

2.28

2.12

.92

.56

Discharge

Sec.-feet 

15.3

291

182

160

23.7

2.6

° Stage-discharge relation affected by leaves on control.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Sugar Creek near Charlotte, N. C., for the 

years ending September 30, 1924 and

Day

1924 

1 __ . ....

2.........

3.........

4 __ ...

6

6 __ ....

7 __ . ....

8.........

9.........

10 ......

July

27

23

23

23

62

333

41

60

Aug.

16.0

16.0

149

 to o

13.9

13.4

14 9

12.3

H O

Sept.

10.4

42

14.9

13.4

8.6

8.6

7 9

10.9

12.3

8.6

Day

1924 

11 _ ......

12. __ . ...

13. __ . ...

14. ____ .

15 __ . _ .

16... ___ .

17- __ ..

18. ........

19. ____ .

20. ........

July

OQ

OK

53

23

00

22

20.5

19.1

23

10 fi

Aug.

17.0

13.4

13.4

13.4

19 fi

11.8

11.3

10.4

10.9

10.9

Sept.

8.1

8.6

7.7

421

36

19.1

17.0

14.9

16.0

26

Day

1924 

21.. .......

22. ____ .

23.... __ .

24.........

25. 

26... ...

27. . _ .

28. ........

29. ____ .

30 

qi

July

155

20.5

19.1

167

19.8

17.7

16.5

16.5

15.4

15.4

15.4

Aug.

10.9

10.4

10.0

9.0

11.3

10.9

10.4

8.6

8.6

7.7

7.7

Sept.

23

32

269

25

19.8

26

23

441

1,350

285
SAN TEE EIVER BASIN 69

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Sugar Creek near Charlotte, N. C., for the 

years ending September 30, 1924 and 1925 Continued

Day

1924-25 

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.

53

37

qrt

26

27

23

oq

22

21

IB 4

19 1

19 1

10 1

18.4

18.4

18.4

Ifi _t

17.7

17.7

17.0

17.7

17.7

17.7

IB 4

17.7

17.7

25

20.5

10 a

18.4

18.4

Nov.

18.4

17.7

IB 4

18.4

19.1

18.4

Ifi _t

18,4

tQ A

18.4

15

15

15

17

15

14

15

14

14

14

27

167

24

24

10 B

18.4

18.4

18.4

18.4

17.0

Dec.

17.7

17.0

16.5

17.0

19 1

on e

18.4

124

57

QA

26

23

22

20.5

20 5

21

oq

23

23

OQ

20.5

19 8

20.5

66

47

24

24

23

22

26

452

Jan.

177

59

JQ

36

32

30

00

2s

62

wo

1 7Bfl

177

72

47

QQ

217

1 %A.

704

077

354

B9

60

51

42

41

10

38

39

V7

41

34

Feb.

*>o

32

124

46

4n

35

00

32*>i

213

117

61

44

39

40

42

43

37

34

0_|

39

32

OA

3A

29

27

26

26

Mar.

27

26

24

24

28

26

26

24

24

24

24

91

23

23

23

23

mi

61

7*3

30

39

30

9Q

29

27

26

28

27

26

24

23

Apr.

23

23

21

21

23

25

21

21

21

24

24

21

21

18.4

17.0

17.0

17.0

96

3fl

23

oq

17.0

17.0

16.0

16.0

16.0

14.9

32

20.5

20.5

May

17.0

14 0

14.9

16.0

16.5

13 9

1O Q

12.8

tO Q

19 P.

19 P.

37

17.7

16.5

16.0

14.9

13 Q

13 Q

13 Q

13 9

13 Q

12.8

tO Q

11.8

12.8

in o

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.0

9.5

June

10.0

10.0

9 0

9.0

8.6

8.1

9 0

8.6

8.1

8.6

ft 0

6.2

6.2

6.6

7.2

56

18

13

10

10

10

9

8

9

12

7

7

6

6

7

July

44

5.9

4.6

4.0

6.9

5.6

4.6

3.6

1 4

i n

2.8

3.0

3.2

4.6

9 _L

6.2

9 ft

2.2

2 0

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.4

9 9

2.2

4.0

3.6

2.6

2.0

1.8

1.8

Aug.

1,6

2.0

3.0

3.4

187

370

1A Q

8.6

7.7

7.7

6.2

7.7

18.7

6.6

5.6

5.6

5.9

5.6

5.3

5.0

5.6

4.3

4.6

5.0

5.3

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.3

3.8

4.6

Sept.

4.0

4.0

Q 0

3.6

3.4

Q 9

Q 0

Q n

O Q

3.4

5.0

3.8

2.6

3.0 9 a

2.6

2.4

2 A

2.4

3.2

2.0

2.2

2 A

9 9

2.0

2.4

2.4

2.0

2.2

2.0

NOTE. Discharge determined by approximate integration July 8, 21, 24, Sept. 2, 14, 22, 23, 28-30, 

Nov. 21, 22, Dec. 31, 1924, Jan. 1,10-12,16-20, Feb. 10, Mar. 17, Apr. 18, 28, June 16, Aug. 5, 6, and 13, 

1925. Discharge estimated Dec. 27 and 28.

Monthly discharge of Little Sugar Creek near Charlotte, N. C.,for the years ending 

September 30,1924 and 1925

Discharge in second-feet

1924 

July 3-31- __ ... ________ _.__ ___ ________________ _ -. ._

1924-25

April ___ .. __ ..... __ ...... ___ ......... __ .. ___ ... ...

June ____________________ ___ . _________ ...

July.......... ___________ ________________ _____ ...________________.__

Maximum

333

17

1,350

53

167

452

1,780

213

303

96

37

56

44

370

9

1,780

Minimum

15.4

7.7

7.2

17.0

14.0

16.5

28

26

23

14.9

9.5

6.0

1.8

1.6

2.0

1.6

Mean

45.8

12.0

107

21.7

22.8

42.2

194

47.9

37.7

23.3

14.2

10.3

4.70

23.4

3.10

37.2
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

BROAD RIVER WEAR BOILING SPRINGS, N. C.

LOCATION. Half a mile above mouth of Sandy Run Creek and 3 J-£ miles southwest of Boiling Springs, Cleveland County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 815 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 26 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Au continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; attended by United 

States Geological Survey Engineers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge half a 

mile downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above gage and a sweeping curve 

below. Banks steep but subject to considerable overflow at high stages. 

Control is a rock ledge with boulders covered in some places with drifting 

sand 150 feet below gage; probably subject to slight shifts.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period of record, 2.19 feet 

from 8 to 9 a. m. August 7 (discharge, 1,610 second-feet); minimum stage, 

0.29 foot from 11 p. m. September 21 to 1 a. m. September 22 (discharge, 

186 second-feet).

ICE. No ice effect.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Diurnal regulation caused by operation of power plants upon 

Second Broad and Green Rivers.

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

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting 

gage-height graph except for days of wide range in stage for which discharge was approximately integrated. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Broad River near Boiling Springs, N. C., during the year

ending September 30, 1925

Date

June 27 ____________

July 3- . _ . __ . __ . __ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.22

1.02

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

740

561

Date

Sept. 10... __ . _____ . ....

Qage 

height

Feet 

1.88

.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,360

228

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Broad River near Boiling Springs, N. C., for the 

year ending September 30, 1925

Day

1 ________

2 _______ . ...

3 ___ . __ . _ .

4 _______ . ...

5 _________ .

6 .. __ ._._.. ....

7 ._.- 

8 __ . _

9 ____ . ___ .

10 . ________ .

11 . ______ ....

12 ___ . ___ ....

13 _______

14 _________ .

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

June July

625

cce

522

4ftft

683

1,220

1,170

940

590

555

400

522

522

522

Aug.

070

400

827

1,220

con

555

460

400

555

460

490

522

430

370

Sept.

330

4ftft

370

270

266

275

270

340

270

370

370

330

262

320

Day

16 _______ ....

17 - ___ . ___ . ...

18... _ . __ .....

19. ___ - ___ ...

20. 

21 . _________ .

22.... .. _____ .

23. ___ . .........

24 ___ ... __ . ...

25.... ...... 

26 __ - ...-.._....

27. __ . ___ . ...

28 .. 

29- ________ .

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

qi

June

700

555

460

555

522

July

625

490

460

370

400

490

527

490

711

460

'555 590

490

555

360

370

Aug.

400

522

430

430

355

400

280

290

320

340

345

270

355

340

290

285

Sept.

320

400

310

285

232

241

236

262

768

662

430

340

370

555

490
SANTEE EIVEB BASIN 71

Monthly discharge of Broad River near Boiling Springs, N. C., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 815 square miles]

Month

June 26-30 ______ _____________

July .. . . ... . ______ - ....

August __ ... _ _. ___ __ . ..............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

700 

1,220 

1,220 

768

Minimum

460 

360 

270 

232

Mean

558 

575 

440 

357

Per 

square 

mile

0.685 

.706 

,S40 

.438

Run-off in 

inches

0.13 

.81 

.62 

,49

SECOND BROAD RIVER AT CIIFFSIDE, HT. C.

LOCATION. At Cliffside, Rutherford County, below small creek, a quarer of a 

mile downstream from dam of Cliffside mills and 2 miles above mouth of 

river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 230 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Gurley weekly graph water-stage recorder on right bank; attended by 

C. B. Edwards.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cableway at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel slightly curved above and below gage. Bed 

rocky and irregular. Banks sloping, timbered, and subject to slight overflow. Control is an irregular rock ledge 50 feet below gage; permanent. 

About 14-foot fall to Broad River.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period, 2.94 feet at 7.30 

p. m. August 5 (discharge, 1,490 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.44 foot 

from 4 to 6.45 a. m. June 21 (discharge, 9.6 second-feet).

ICE. No ice effect.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Large diurnal regulation produced by Cliffside mills.

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

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained 

by approximate integration. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Second Broad River at Cliffside, N. C., during the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

0.45

1.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

9

OQ

173

Date

July 3 -__

Do. __ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.41

.63

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

256

23.9

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

1.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

508
72 STJEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Second Broad River at Cliff side, N. C.,for the year

ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 __ .... _ . _ .

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

3 . __ .....

4........ __ . ...

5. __ ..........

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

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

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

 9. __ . .. ____ .

10 ...... ____ ...

11 ____ .... .....

12 ___ ...... __ .

13.. ___ .. __ ..

14. ___ ... .....

15. ___ ..... _ .

June July

} 350

138

61

16

312

385

374

344

136

70

41

158

152

145

Aug.

36

32

116

257

528

57

105

fin

46

111

100

88

7Q

83

46

Sept.

57

59

48

91

31

33

104

30

109

00

117

80

32

30

114

Day

16. _____ .. .....

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

18-- .-. 

19. _____ . 

20 _____ ... __ .

21 . ____ .. ___ .

22. _____ .. __ .

23. ____ ..... ...

24. _____ . .....

25.. _ ...........

26.. _ ...... .....

27.. . ___ .. .....

28. .......

29 ______ . __ .

*>A

31- __ . ..... .

June

50

170

133

119

Q1

125

1

190

July

156

118

120

70

143

135

93

86

135

77

43

120

114

100

31

60

Aug.

45

114

117

114

30

45

38

33

97

>>o

81

31

88

55

35

51

Sept.

70

90

70

58

33

71

69

67

202

165

107

33

116

215

108

NOTE. No record June 27 to July 2; braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods 

indicated.

Monthly discharge of Second Broad River at Cliff side, N. C., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 230 square miles]

Month

June 21-30 _____________________

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

385

528 

215

Minimum

50 

16 

30 

30

Mean

144

149 

89.5 

81.3

Per

square 

mile

0.626 

.648 

.389 

.353

Kun-oft 

in inches

0.23

.75 

.45 

.39

SANDT RUN NEAR BOILING SPRINGS, N. C.

LOCATION. At county highway bridge, half a mile below mouth of Gray Creek, 

1H miles above confluence with Broad River, and 2J^ miles southwest of 

Boiling Springs, Cleveland County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 67 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 5 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Enameled vertical staff gage on right bank 100 feet above bridge; read 

by Mrs. Fannie Davis.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel curving above and below gage. Banks high 

and subject to little overflow. Control is a rock ledge and boulders partly 

overlain with sand; fairly permanent. About 10-foot fall to Broad River.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 1.96 feet, at 

7 a. m. August 4 (discharge, 252 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.32 foot 

several times in September (discharge, 14 second-feet).

ICE. No ice effect.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Possibly slight regulation by small gristmill above.

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.
SANTEE EIVEE BASIN 73

Discharge measurements of Sandy Run Creek near Boiling Springs, N. C., during the 

year ending September SO, 1925

Date

Mays..... __ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.74

.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

58.9

51.1

Date

Aug. 5-..- 

Gage 

height

Feet

.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

62. 7

Date Gage

height

Feet 

0.37

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sandy Run Creek near Boiling Springs, N. C., 

for the year ending September- SO, 1925

Day

1 __ .... __

2. ___ . .....

3.. __ . .... 

4.. ___ . .....

5 ___ ... __ .

6. __ . __ ..

7. ____ . ....

8. ....

9 ____ . .....

10 ___ - ......

11...... ....

12. __ ... .....

13. .... .....

14. ___ . ......

15 ..........

May

53

53

54

54

50

54

60

87

60

CO

55

June

35

35

34

34

33

00

35

44

34

qq

33

31

31

31

31

July

^ft

26

25

27

.28

A.<\

69

33

30

28

26

29

23

25

28

Aug.

19

17

18

193

100

142

63

32

32

qo

31

26

22

24

22

Sept.

17

19

18

16

19

16

16

17

17

17

22

16

22

24

26

Day

16 

17 . .

18....... ...

19... _ ... _ .

20

22.. __ .......

23... _ .... ...

24. __ ........

25.. __ .... ...

26.. __ . ...

27.. ___ ... ...

28 _ . ___ .

29. __ ..... ...

30.. _ ..... _.

31 .... __ .

May

53

60

60

56

52

46

45

45

45

44

40

41

39

40

39

June

63

45

50

44

31

32

33

30

33

31

26

26

26

33

31

July

25

22

21

22

19

22

22

26

99

31

30

23

22

19

19

22

Aug.

22

22

22

23

20

20

17

17

16

17

17

17

16

17

19

18

Sept.

17

16

14

14

19

19

19

102

61

26

22

41

54

53

Monthly discharge of Sandy Run Creek near Boiling Springs, N. C.,for the year

ending September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 67 square miles]

Month

May 5-31.. ___ . ______ . __ .... __ .

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

August _______ . _____ . _____ ..... ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

87 

63 

99 

193 

102

Minimum

39 

26 

19 

16 

14

Mean

51.3 

34.7 

29.5 

34.6 

26.0

Per 

square 

mile

0.766 

.518 

.440 

.516 

.388

Run-off in 

inches

0.77 

.58 

.51 

.59 

.43

If OETH PACOIET EIVEE NEAE TEYON, N. C.

LOCATION. Below mouth of Horse Creek, 1^ miles above South Carolina line,

and 4 miles from Tryon, Polk County.

DKAINAGE ABE A. 49.0 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1924, to December 12, 1925, when station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Staff gage on right bank 250 feet below mouth of Horse Creek; read by

Edward Mitchell. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footbridge 600 feet

upstream, discharge of Horse Creek added. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight 100 feet above and 300 feet below

gage. Banks wooded. Left bank steep and not subject to overflow; right
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

bank steep but overflowed at gage height of 12 feet. Control is a rocky

riffle overlain with some sand; fairly permanent. Control for floods is a

bottle-neck formation of valley. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.25 feet at

5 p. m. December 8 (discharge, 373 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.50 feet

several times in September (discharge, 8.0 second-feet).

1924-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 7.3 feet at 5.30 p. m. November

12, 1925 (estimated discharge, 610 second-feet); minimum stage, same as

above.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Slight regulation caused by operation of mills during low water. 

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

between 8 and 150 second-feet; extended above. Gage read to hundredths

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage

height to rating table. Records good except for high water.

Discharge measurements of North Pacolet River near Tryon, N. C., during the year

ending September 30, 1925

Date

Oct. 16. ........

Mar. 19. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.05

2.43

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

55.5

89.0

Date

July 3. __ . _ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.02

1.76

Discharge

See.-ft. 

52.0

29.3

Date

Sept. 10. . ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.S6

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 12. a

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Pacolet River near Tryon, N. C. t for the 

period October 1, 1924, to December 12, 1925

Date

1924-25

4... ___ 

5. ____ 

6- . .......

7- 

8- .....

9 _____ 

10.. . _ - _ 

12 _____ . _ ..

13... ___ ... _ .

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

15 ___ 

16 _____ - .. 

17.. _ .... _-

18. __ . ___ -

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

20. __ .... ......

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

22- __ . _ ......

23 ___ . _ .. ....

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

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

26 ___ .... ......

27 -

28- _ ... ........

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

30- ___ . ...._ 

31- . . ...

Oct.

112

92

79

74

69

69

64

64

59

58

57

58

c.7

56

55

56

52

51

53

51

51

51

52

51

60

92

60

59

57

Nov.

55

CO

52

52

51

51

52

52

53

55

RA

54

53

51

51

49

51

C1

co

79

57

52

53

50

52

49

49

Dec.

KA

50

147

Q7

92

167

107

88

79

74

69

64

64

60

64

60

60

59

79

69

64

60

59

60

64

177

Jan.

147

107

QQ

79

69

69

69

AQ

79

1Q7

900

157

102

92

147

167

9Qft

228

197

147

1 99

112

107

102

102

Q7

Q7

no

88

Feb.

QQ

00

Q9

88

84

84

84

84

102

88

QO

84

ltd

84

84

84

84

7Q

79

7Q

79

QA

79

79

74

74

fiu

Mar.

69

AQ

69

69

79

74

69

AQ

69

69

69

69

AQ

69

69

64

117

84

92

79

7Q

74

69

69

69

69

64

64

64

69

Apr.

64

62

60

88

84

74

AQ

69

74

74

69

CA

60

60

60

64

64

60

60

60

59

CO

56

56

58

74

64

C/S

May

56

54

56

56

55

52

53

52

53

51

52

59

55

48

49

46

64

122

92

79

69

64

59

56

55

49

48

47

46

46

June

46

46

44

43

42

44

41

41

39

40

38

38

37

39

40

40

40

39

39

32

28

34

33

29

31

21

25

21

26

July

29

28

28

19

84

38

74

37

29

27

oc.

24

23

23

24

23

22

21

19

22

19

31

26

25

26

26

22

99

20

20

Aug.

19

21

22

60

38

26

25

23

25

23

21

21

18

17

17

18

21

iq

15

16

16

22

20

15

19

19

19

Sept.

22

15

16

9.6

14

14

14

17

19

O9

18

18

14

13

8.0

14

9 6

19 jq

oq

10

15

1909

90

16
SANTEE EIVEE BASIN 75

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Pacolet River near Try on, N. C., for the 

period October 1, 1924, to December 12,1925 Continued

Day

1925 

!.. . .....

2. .

3 _____

4. 

5 

6..........

7 

8. __ . ...

9.. __ ....

10. _____

Oct.

17

14

18

21

11

11

14

25

28

19

Nov.

38

64

40

33

27

si

29

60

4^

35

Dec.

48

51

51C-i

74

4.R

51

55

48

55

Day'

1925 

11. __ ....

12 

13. ..

14. ....

15. .....

16 

17 

18. _ .....

19

20 

Oct.

10

19

22

46

24

24

33

28

Q1

23

Nov.

sn

356

122

79

69

60

59

58

C7

55

Dec.

47

42

Day

1925 

21. ........

22. ........

23... ___ -

24 .........

25 ......

26 

27 

28- ___ .

9Q

30. 

31. _ . _ -

Oct.

24

24

24

38

74

38

35

28

26

26

26

Nov.

53

52

51

53

47

51

55

49

46

50

Dec.

NOTE. No record Apr. 3 and Aug. 23; discharge estimated. Discharge Nov. 12,1925, ascertained by 

approximate integration of graph based on 2 daily g»ge readings.

Monthly discharge of North Pacolet River near Try on, N. C., for the period October 

1, 1924, to December 12, 1925

[Drainage area, 49.0 square miles]

Month

1924-25

December ___ ___ ___ .- __ ___ _ ...

April . ______

July...... _.. 

September.. _ _ . _ . ____ 

The year __ __ . __ 

1925

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

112 

79 

290 

290 

102 

117 

88 

122 

46 

84 

60 

28

290

74 

356 

74

Minimum

51 

49 

50 

69 

69 

64 

56 

45 

21 

19 

13 

8.0

8.0

11 

27 

42

Mean

62.2 

52.9 

83.6 

126 

83.3 

72.4 

64.7 

57.7 

36.4 

28.3 

21.5 

16.8

58.8

26.1

61.7 

51.6

Per

square 

mile

1.27 

1.08 

1.71 

2.57 

1.70 

1.48 

1.32 

1.18 

.743 

.578 

.439 

.343

1.20

.533 

1.26 

1.05

Run-off in 

inches

1.46 

1.20 

1.97 

2.96 

1.77 

1.71 

1.47 

1.36 

.83 

.67 

.51 

.38

16.29

.61 

1.41 

.47

SALUDA RIVER NEAH COLUMBIA, S. C.

LOCATION. A quarter of a mile above site of old Saluda mill and 2 miles above 

confluence of Saluda and Broad Rivers which form the Congaree at Columbia, Richland County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,450 square miles

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 14 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder on left bank; attended by H. F. 

Miller.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight to control. Right bank a rocky, 

timbered, low bluff subject to slight overflow; left bank flood plain 300 

feet wide, partly timbered, partly cultivated, and heavily fringed with trees 

along river. Control is an irregular, smooth granite ledge entirely across 

river just below gage; permanent. Gage height of zero flow, about 1.6 

feet; determined August 31, 1925.
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period, 2.20 feet at 7 p. m. 

September 25 (discharge, 2,020 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.25 foot at 

9 a. m. September 10 (discharge, 125 second-feet).

ICE. No ice effect.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Diurnal regulation produced by mills on headwaters.

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

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting 

gage-height graph, except for days of wide range in stage for which discharge 

was approximately integrated. Records excellent.

The following discharge measurements were made:

August 31, 1925: Gage height, 0.40 foot; discharge, 179 second-feet.

September 8, 1925: Gage height, 0.45 foot; discharge, 198 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Saluda River near Columbia, S. C., for the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Day

1. __ -...- 

2.. _ . _ .....

3- _ -.._.- 

*..... __ .....

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

6- _ - _ .....

7... .... 

8-. ......

9 ...... 

10 

Aug. Sept.

245

230

161

270

230

184

265

230

158

175

Day

11 ......

12 

13. . _ .

14. _ ..........

15- ___ ......

16 

17. _ .........

18 _ .

10

20. _ ...... _ .

Aug.

625

502

540

625

488

488

Sept.

970

270

382

670

402

270

362

540

409

288

Day

91

22 _____ .. _

23

94

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

26........ __ ..

97

28

29-.. __ . __ .

30- __ .. __ -

31- . .......

Aug.

465 in*.

395

010

168

147

180

220

184

Sept.

945

260

895

1,700

1,630

1,410

972

fiOC

540

Monthly discharge of Saluda River near Columbia, S. C.,for the year ending

September 30, 1925

[Drainage area, 2,450 square miles]

Month

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

625 

1,700

Minimum

147 

158

Mean

373

484

Per

square 

mile

0.152 

.198

Run-off in 

inches

0.10 

.22

SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 

CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR TAIIUIAE FAILS, GA.

LOCATION. 300 feet above mouth of Camp Creek, 5M miles above confluence

with Tallulah River, and 8 miles east of Tallulah Falls, Rabun County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 256 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1917, to January 28, 1918; September 25,1918,

to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder installed on right bank August 17,

1917; attended by employees of Georgia Railway & Power Co. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Section under cable may shift some. Control is a

solid rock shoal about 100 feet below gage; permanent.
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 77

EXTBEMES OF DiscHABGB. Maximum stage during year, 6.10 feet at 7 p.m. 

December 8 (discharge, 4,840 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.02 foot 

from 10 a. m. September 21 to 10 a. m. September 22 (discharge, 94 secondfeet).

1917-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 12.2 feet March 24, 1917 (discharge, 

13,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.02 foot from 10 a. m. September 

21 to 10 a. m. September 22, 1925 (discharge, 94 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

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

between 150 and 2,500 second-feet; extended above. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height 

graph, except for days of wide range in stage for which.discharge was approximately integrated and except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Records good.

COOPEBATION. Gage-height record furnished by Georgia Railway & Power Co.

The following discharge measurement was made:

August 8,1925: Gage height, 0.38 foot; discharge, 185 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chattooga River near Tallulah Falls, Ga., for the 

year ending September 30, 1925

Day

1_. ___ . __ .

2 _____ . ___ .

0

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.

865

755

655

630

605

560

538

538

515

492

492

492

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

450

450

450

450

450

515

515

470

450

450

Nov.

450

450

450

450

450

450

430

430

430

430

410

410

410

410

390

390

390

410

410

410

410

430

410

410

390

390

390

390

390

390

Dec.

390

390

390

853

755

515

2,430

2,140

1,100

810

582

582

515

492

470

450

470

538

515

4.O9

492

705

865

655

605

582

560

582

1,610

Jan.

1,970

1,170

980

"755 810

755

705

655

865

2,100

2,250

1,880

1,310

1,170

1,100

1,550

1,790

S

OQfi

2,960

2,250

1,710

1,470

1,390

1,240

1,170

1,100

1,100

1,040

1,040

1,040

980

Feb.

980

980

980

980

980

920

810

810

980

1,100

1,100

1,040

980

865

865

980

920

865

865

810

755

755

810

810

755

755

705

705

Mar.

655

705

705

655

655

705

655

655

605

560

538

538

515

515

810

810

1,100

980

810 '755

755

755

755

705

705

705

705

655

655

Apr.

655

655

630

630

755

810

755

705

655

655

865

7cc

705

655

655

630

655

655

655

605

605

605

582

582

605

582

582

560

May

538

538

515

515

515

515

492

492

492

492

515

538

755

755

605

560

538

605

865

705

605

560

515

515

515

492

492

492

470

470

470

June

450

450

430

410

410

390

390

372

372

372

372

355

355

355

355

355

410

372

372

355

338

320

320

320

320

302

285

285

410

390

July

338

320

302

355

410

390

470

470

538

372

390

338

355

320

302

355

320

285

285

285

270

270

302

270

255

255

240

225

225

225

225

Aug.

225

225

225

210

255

210

195

195

192

189

187

240

184

170

167

167

164

162

159

159

157 i<ui

151

146

144

141

136

J34

132

130

134

Sept.

195

ifid

154

151

149

144

139

134

130

123

127

132

127

118

106

102

96

100

112

159

144

146

141

144

146

141

NOTE. River stage below recorder intake for all but parts of 2 days from July 26 to Sept. 16; discharge 

estimated from weekly gage readings and by comparison of flow with that for Valley River at Tomotla, 

N. C. Intake lowered Sept. 17.

31501 29 6
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Monthly discharge of Chattooga River near Tallulah Falls, Ga., for the year ending

September 30, 1925

[Drainage area, 256 square miles]

Month

March ___ _________ ________

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

June.. ____ .... _______________

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

August

September _ . _ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

865 

450 

2,430 

3,230 

1,100 

1,100 

865 

865 

450 

538 

255 

195

3,230

Minimum

450 

390 

390 

655 

705 

515 

560 

470 

285 

225 

130 

96

96

Mean

517 

415 

728 

1,400 

888 

693 

657 

553 

366 

321 

175 

136

571

Per

square 

mile

2.02 

1.62 

2.84 

5.47 

3.47 

2.71 

2.57 

2.16 

1.43 

1.25 

.684 

.531

2.23

Run-off :n 

inches

2.33 

1.81 

3.27 

6.31 

3.61 

3.12 

2.87 

2.49 

1.60 

1.44 

.76 

.56

30.23

TVGAIOO RIVER NEAR HARTWELL, GA.

LOCATION. Three-fourths of a mile upstream from Beaverdam Creek and 11 

miles north of Hartwell, Hart County, Ga.

DRAINAGE AREA'. 905 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 28 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Gurley 7 day water-stage recorder on right bank; attended by P. N. 

O'Barr.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 1,000 feet above and below gage. 

Banks fairly steep and high; not subject to overflow. Control is a solid 

rock outcrop across stream 1,000 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period of record, 3.24 feet 

at 5 a. m. May 19 (discharge, 3,250 second-feet); minimum stage, about 

0.0 foot September 7 (discharge, 210 second-feet).

ICE. No ice effect.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Pronounced diurnal regulation produced by power plants above.

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

between 300 and 2,000 second-feet; extended above and below. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by averaging gage 

heights of two hourly periods determined by inspection of gage-height 

graph, except for days of wide range in stage for which discharge was approximately integrated. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Tugaloo River near Hartwell, Ga., during the year ending

September 30, 1925

Date

Apr. 17...... 

Apr. 18 

Apr. 20 _ 

Gage 

height

Feet

2

Ofl

1 Qt\

1.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,710 i 330

718

Date

Apr. 27.. .......

Apr. 28.... __ -

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.80

2.10

1.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,230

1,540

1,110

Date

Aug. 10 . 

Do.... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.65

.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

383

337
APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN 79

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tugaloo River near Hartwell, Ga., for the year

ending September 80, 1925

Day

1 .....

2 __ .

3.. 

4 _ ..

5. _ .

6. ....

7. ....

8 

9 __ .

10.- 

11 __ .

12 

13

14.....

15 

Apr. May

1,690

1,220

1,060

615

1,460

1,390

1,330

1,390

1,690

i nfin

820

1,390

1,390

1,450

1,690

June

580

1,410

960

910

1 060

1,450

1,390

77 f,

1,110

1,010

910

820

1,060

1,060

520

July

775

1,150

650

1,010

650

7OA

1,110

1,330

820

77 K

1,110

615

450

690

650

Aug.

470

520

372

672

1,140

950

775

748

550

372

470

699

710

942

865

Sept.

240

300

288

262

667

son

240

. 288

550

650

430

410

372

372

Day

16. ....

17 

18. __

19 

20 

21 . _ .

22

23. .

24. ....

25.-.-.

26 

27 

28. ....

29 

30. 01

Apr.

1,450

1,570

1,820

May

1,690

1,160

910

2,220

1 ^Qft

1,570

1,450

1,220

580

1,570

1,220

1,160

1,280

1,060

1,690

June

1,110

730

1,060

910

1,060

470

580

470

820

775

730

650

690

550

650

July

775

775

690

495

flKA

615

730

650

615

470

495

520

823

580

495

450

Aug.

325

262

846

922

550

550

580

495

300

340

1,030

1,060

910

690

300

275

Sept.

340

325

385

572

430

250

400

275

776

450

690

470

325

350

350

NOTE. Stage below recorder intake Sept. 1 and 7; also no record Sept. 29 and 30; discharge estimated 

by comparison with flow of Chattooga Kiver near Tallulah Falls, Qa.

Monthly discharge of Tugaloo River near Hartwell, Ga., for the year ending September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 905 square miles]

Month

April 28-30. __ .. __ - __________ . __

July

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,820 

2,220 

1,450 

1,330 

1,140 

776

Minimum

1,450 

580 

470 

450 

262 

240

Mean

1,610 

1,330 

876 

721 

635 

413

Per 

square 

mile

1.78 

1.47 

.968 

.797 

.702 

.456

Run-off in 

inches

0.20 

1.70 

1.0S 

.92 

.81 

Rl

APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT WEST POINT, GA.

LOCATION. Near West Point waterworks pumping plant, just below Oseligee 

Creek, one-fourth mile east of Alabama-Georgia State line in Troup County, 

and 1 mile upstream from West Point railroad station. Prior to October 

20, 1912, station was at Montgomery Street Bridge in West Point.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,300 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 30, 1896, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Au continuous water-stage recorder in concrete stilling well on right 

bank, 500 feet below West Point waterworks pumping plant; used since 

January 26, 1925; inspected by Will Speer. Gage used January 14, 1920, 

to January 25, 1925, was a vertical staff in two sections on the right and left 

bank of the river opposite the pumping plant. The recording gage is set 

to the same datum as the staff but reads about 0.08 foot lower during low 

stages because of slope of river.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from Montgomery Street Bridge 1 mile 

downstream or by boat or wading during extremely low stages. No tributaries enter between gage and bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL.- Bed rough and rocky; fairly permanent. Banks 

subject to overflow at high stages. Control for ordinary stages is a rock 

ledge extending across river just below gage; for higher stages, Langdale 

Dam 5 miles downstream forms control, and during extreme floods the Goat 

Rock Dam probably has some effect.
80 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PAKT II

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 24.6 feet at 6 

a. m. January 19 (discharge, 90,300 second-feet); minimum tetage, 1.64 feet 

September 12 (discharge, 224 second-feet).

1896-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 30.0 feet at 2 p. m. December 10, 

1919 (discharge, 134,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, that of September 12, 1925.

ICE. None.

REGULATION. Operation of power plants a great distance upstream causes some 

diurnal fluctuation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during flood of January 19. 

Rating curves used before and after January 19 well defined below 60,000 

second-feet and fairly well defined above. Gage read three times daily to 

tenths prior to January 25; operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

since that date. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga., during the year 

ending September SO, 1926

Date

Oct. 9 ....

Do .

Nov. 13 

Nov. 28 

Do 

Dec. 2. __ ....

Jan. 17 _ ......

Jan. 20. __ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.85

2.97

2.68

2.77

2.85

2.75

19.43

21.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,920

2,160

1,580

1,720

1,920

1,650

50, 300

55,800

Date

Do... ......

Feb. 21... _ ...

Do.........

Feb. 27.. __ ..

Apr. 13.. __ ...

Gage 

height

Feet

5.63

4.80

4.48

4.39

3.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6,870

7,080

5,490

5,700

4,550

6,380

4,650

2,520

Date

July 17 __ .

July 25 .... .....

Aug. 8 .....

Do.. ___ .

Sept 9. __ . __

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.42

2.92

2.70

3.12

2.30

2.38

2.38

1.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,520

1,740

1,400

2,030

715

894

670

401

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga., for the 

year ending September 30, 1926

Day

1 ....

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

3.

4 ___ ......

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...........

11

Oct.

4,480

4,050

3,840

3,240

3,050

2,320

2,060

o Kfifi

1,900

1,980

1,740

1,820

2,060

1,420

1,900

1,500

1,740

1,820

1,580

1,500

1,740

1,420

1,580

1,580

1,980

2,500

2,680

2,240

o flfin

Nov.

1,900

1,820

1,900

1,580

1,580

1,820

1 74n

2,320

1,660

1,580

1 980

l'580

1,740

1,740

1,820

1,660

1,660

1,580

1,420

1,820

1,980

2,500

2,240

2,320

2,240

1,980

1,900

1,740

2,060

Dec.

1,680

1,740

1,740

1,580

1,660

1,980

2,240

12,800

12,400

10,400

5,620

4,050

3,440

2,680

2,680

2,500

2,320

2,240

2,500

2,240

2,060

4,920

9,600

5,860

4,700

3,640

3,440

6,850

Jan.

19,600

19 400

17 600

10,100

5,860

4,480

4,050

11,400

33, 600

97 4firt

10,800

55,400

85, 000

64,400

44,800

33,400

13,000

10,200

9 1 in

7,440

7,200

6,720

6,480

6,000

Feb.

5,880

6,720

6,000

5,660

5,310

5,080

6,240

5,770

5,420

4,740

5,420

9,650

7,440

* 6,240

5,540

5,420

5,080

5,080

4,740

4,630

4,850

4,630

Mar.

4,520

4,190

4,410

5,200

5,310

5,080

4,190

4,080

4,190

4,190

4,080

4,190

4,080

18,000

14,000

11,900

9,400

7,920'

6,480

5,770

5,310

4,960

5,200

5,310

4,850

4,520

4,520

Apr.

4,410

4,300

4,190

3,970

5,310

6,480

5,310

4,850

4,520

4,410

4,960

5,080

4,520

4,410

3,860

3,750

3,540

3.540

3,440

3,440

3,220

3,120

3,120

2,920

3,220

3,120

2,920

2,720

2,920

2,820

May

2,720

2,720

2,920

2,530

2,720

2,720

2,620

2,530

2,620

2,440

2,380

2 920

4,080

3,860

3,120

2,720

3,220

5,540

4,630

5,200

4,520

3,750

3,120

2,620

2,530

2,340

2,320

2,180

2,070

2,050

2,000

June

2,110

1,840

1,780

1,750

1,910

1,860

1,810

1,900

1,810

3,120

2,920

2,260

2,160

1,950

1,670

1,620

1,590

1,570

1,370

1,830

1,550

1,480

1,240

1,310

1,370

1,240

1,300

1,360

1,220

1,110

July

1,060

1,260

1,190

1,570

1,550

1,630

2,020

3,120

3,640

3,860

3,750

3,120

1,830

1,540

1,280

1,300

1,340

1,240

1,060

946

836

920

1,730

1,860

1,780

1,780

1,220

1,050

1,250

985

884

Aug.

848

908

778

734

690

6!iO

712

767

872

860

701

670

756

690

590

563

620

590

527

500

482

437

410

370

410

330

330

295

260

295

260

Sept.

230

230

230

230

295

330

455

410

410

316

260

224

254

260

281

338

338

370

288

370

330

302

260

242

248

428

402

660

545

464
APALACHICOLA EIVEE BASIN 81

Monthly discharge of Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 3,300 square miles]

Month

November ___________________

February _____ _____ . _________

March. __ _____ . ____________

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

June.. ______________________

July

September ______ _________ . .....

The year _________ . ..............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,480 

2,500 

13,600 

85,000 

10,400 

18,000 

6,480 

5,540 

3,120 

3,860 

008 

660

85,000

Minimum

1,420 

1,420 

1,580 

3,840 

4,630 

3,860 

2,720 

2,000 

1,110 

836 

. 260 

224

224

Mean

2,200 

1,860 

4,470 

23,100 

5,900 

6,010 

3,950 

3,020 

1,730 

1,700 

578 

333

4,590

Per 

square 

mile

0.667 

.564 

1.35 

7.00 

1.79 

1.82 

1.20 

.915 

.524 

.515 

.175 

.101

1.39

Run-off in 

inches

0.77 

.63 

1.66 

8.07 

1.86 

2.10 

1.34 

1.05 

.58 

.59 

.20 

.11

18.86

CHIPOLA RIVER WEAR AITHA, FLA.

LOCATION. At Willis highway bridge, 1 mile above Look-and-Tremble Shoal, 

3 miles above mouth of Tenmile Creek, and 4 miles southwest of Altha, 

Calhoun County.

DBAINAGE ABE A. 740 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 21, 1912, to December 31, 1913; September 

21, 1921, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream hand rail of bridge; read by A. A. 

Alien and E. H. S. Beall. Original gage was vertical staff spiked to cedar 

stump on left bank, 75 feet above bridge. On April 22, 1913, a chain gage 

was attached to upstream handrail of bridge. This bridge was replaced 

later, and on September 21, 1921, the present gage was installed on the new 

bridge. Datum unchanged.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed is rough with bottom of soft limestone; banks 

steep and are rarely overflowed. Rock shoal, 1 mile below gage, forms excellent control for low and medium stages. High-water control indefinite.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1912-1921; 1921-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 

23.7 feet at 11.15 a. m. January 24, 1925 (discharge, 6,340 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 8.49 feet January 7, 1922 (discharge, 440 second-feet).

REGULATION. Slight regulation during low-water season caused by small power 

plant on Dry Creek, several miles above gage.

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

defined throughout. Gage read to hundredths once daily except Sundays 

and holidays. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Chipola River near Altha, Fla., during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Date

Nov. 19... ......

Jan. 15 ._ _._.

Jan. 17 _ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.43

13.87

15.15

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

916

2,810

3,350

Date

Inn OQ

Feb.25.........

July 22.. _ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

20.02

12.36

Q 49

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,060

2,250

926

Date

Sept. 24 ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.71

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

596
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chipola River near Altha, Fla.,for the year ending

September 30, 1925

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.

2,910

2,640

2,330

2 100

1,920

1,740

1,620

1,570

1,440

1,480

1,340

1,320

1,290

1,190

1,140

1,040

1,090

1,090

1,060

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,120

1,190

1,190

1,240

2,060

2,180

Nov.

1,740

1,440

1,140

1,040

1,040

982

820

874

847

820

820

820

820

820

765

846

928

820

928

928

928

874

901

928

765

928

928

928

928

901

Dec.

874

874

874

765

765

Q9S

955

982

1,090

1,140

1,240

1,040

1,190

1,220

1,240

1,290

1,240

1,190

1,140

1,140

1,090

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,010

982

982

1,110

1,240

1,240

2,260

Jan.

2,300

0 QQrt

9 ^30

2,540

9 7fifi

2 Q1f_

2,760

2,720

3,060

2,490

2,660

2,830

2,680

2,830

2,910

3,170

4,140

5,050

5,160

5,160

5,780

6,280

6,340

5,840

5,330

4,560

4,120

3,800

3,800

3,210

Feb.

o nofl

3,320

3 240

3,170

3 nfifi

2,980

3,000

9 oin

9 700

2,680

2,490

2,410

2,450

2,490

2

K9ft

2,600

2,600

2,530

2,450

2,360

2,270

2,180

2,220

2,260

2,020

2,180

Mar.

2,100

2,020

i Rfifl

1 7Oft

i fitfn

1,780

1,740

1,680

1,620

1,660

1,570

1,480

1,390

1,440

1,360

1,290

1,570

1,480

1,480

1,390

1,480

1,570

1,390

1,530

1,240

1,290

1,240

1,190

1,140

1,140

Apr.

1,140

1,090

1,090

1 rtQft

1,220

1 Hdf\

1,340

1,290

1 OQA

1,390

1 190

1,140

1,090

1,040

1,040

1,090

1,040

1,040

984

928

1,040

QOQ

928

928

982

928

874

874

874

874

May

874

S7_l

847

QOrt

S9f_

S9f_

820

765

820

7Q9

7fif.

820

982

1,190

1,190

1,090

1,090

1,040

1,040

1,040

928

928

928

874

874

874

874

838

June

820

<?65

682

682

765

765

7Q9

820

765

820

874

928

928

928

874

S7_l

874

820

820

820

765

682

765

765

820

847

874

820

July

820

820

820

802

783

765

820

923

874

874

874

847

820

820

820

874

820

928

955

982

982

928

928

765

710

765

820

820

820

820

Aug.

820

765

710

682

655

765

765

765

7fiK

7fiK

710

765

765

765

765

765

765

627

627

599

599

765

765

765

710

710

710

571

571

626

682

Sept.

682

710

KQQ

K71

571

608

K4.^

682

710

682

571

515

515

515

515

515

KAQ

571

543

585

627

599

571

571

571

571

557

543

710

KQQ

NOTE. Gage not read Sundays or holidays; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Chipola River near Altha, Fla.,for the year ending September

30, 1925

[Drainage area, 740 square miles]

Month

April. ____ ... _ . __ . ______ .. ___ ..

July... ....... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,910 

1,740 

2,260 

6,340 

3,320 

2,100 

1,390 

1,190 

928 

982 

820 

710

6,340

Minimum

1,040 

765 

765 

2,300 

2,020 

1,140 

874 

765 

682 

716 

571 

515

515

Mean

1,470 

942 

- 1,100 

3,710 

2,650 

1,520 

1,070 

921 

813 

846 

712 

592

1,360

Per

square 

mile

1.99 

1.27 

1.49 

5.01 

3.58 

2.05 

1.45 

1.24 

1.10 

1.14 

.962 

.800

1.84

Kun-off in 

inches

2.29 

1.42 

1.72 

5.78 

3.73 

2.36 

1.62 

1.43 

1.23 

1.31 

1.11 

.89

24.89
SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II 83

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BIVEB BASIN

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR NEWTON, ALA.

LOCATION. Near highway bridge on Newton-Ozark Road, 1 mile north of 

Newton, Dale County, and 8 miles above mouth of Little Choctawhatchee 

River.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 720 square miles (measured on base map of Alabama; scale, 

1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 11 to October 13, 1906; April 22, 1907, to August 

22, 1908; October 20, 1911, to August 3, 1912; November 29, 1921, to 

September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder in concrete stilling well on left bank, 

700 feet above highway bridge; installed April 11, 1925; inspected by 

L. L. Davenport. This gage is at the same location and set to the same datum 

as the gage used since 1921, which was washed away during the flood of 

January 11, 1925.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of marl formation; permanent. Lowwater control is low marl shoal 100 feet below gage; probably permanent. 

High-water control not determined.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year not determined; a 

stage of 25.8 feet on January 11 destroyed the gage; this was followed by 

a second rise, which reached a stage of 28 feet or more on January 17. 

Minimum stage, 1.3 feet several days in September (discharge, 62 secondfeet).

1906-1908; 1911-12; 1921-1925: Maximum and minimum stages 

recorded, same as given above.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Possibly slight regulation from gristmill dams above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during flood of January 11. Rating curve used prior to January 11 well defined between 250 and 3,000 

second-feet; extended above and below these limits. Rating curve used 

since January 11 well defined between 60 and 1,500 second-feet, and fairly 

well defined between 1,500 and 10,000 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except for days 

of considerable fluctuation in stage, for which it was ascertained by averaging 

bihourly discharge, and except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge 

table. Records good except for extremely high and low stages and for 

estimated periods, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Choctaivhatchee River near Newton, Ala., during the 

year ending September 80, 1925

Date

Nov. 16.... ....

Jan. 13 .........

Jan. 14 .........

Do ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.63

16.83

7.25

7.01

9.72

Discharge

Sec -ft. 

282

9,430

4,250

5,930

Date

Jan. 25. __ .

Feb. 26 - _ .

Apr. 7 __ . .....

Apr. 11 __ . ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.42

2.34

2.23

1.86

1.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,590

1,080

1,050

798

596

Date

July 18.. .......

July 24. ........

Sept. 22. _ ....

Sept. 26. __ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.12

.66

.48

-1.20

-1.06

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

173

297

224

70

73
84

Daily

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PAET II

, in second-feet, of Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Ala., for the 

year ending September 30, 1925

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.

862

612

482

402

418

QQf)

QQQ

342

QftQ

281

251

244

OQ7

230

220

91 5

220

OO9

91 5

212

208

OftA

ISO

185

1QP»

338

430

M.R

402

356

317

Nov.

305

3fii

297

9O_l

9Q1

9Q7

OQQ

970

275

979

275

07 K

97 Q

OQQ

903

9R_l

979

97$.

284

979

281

9fU!

284

296

308

317

314

01 "I

308

305

Dec.

OfJO

9QQ

305

QftQ

332

414

406

562

1,340

1,620

1,420

1,170 sin

669

K7rt

513 don

4.Q9

468

464

Atyo

422

430

560

Ckftft

1,060

995

QQrt

675

1 040

3,050

Jan.

O Qlfi

2

-ICA

1,940

1,560

1,310

1 060

Qftfi

QOQ

1,420

8,630

14,900

9 Qin

3,560

1 .IQfl

6,800

Apr.

635

KQO

538

Kf)Q

484

468

444

420

400

386

^170

372

372

365

351

334

324

309

294

276

May

OAQ

258

9d9

OErt

252

248

230

222

228

228

919

240

238

220

206

206

252

365

412

379

300

270

238

258

337

268

225

204

193

187

June

186

172

165

152

156

208

206

193

480

516

408

330

297

270

225

218

222

202

200

204

189

150

150

152

291

248

276

240

222

July

194

169

156

159

150

400

490

450

550

650

542

393

276

228

228

260

225

276

210

216

198

169

174

250

228

200

195

171

228

324

324

Aug.

276

265

204

177

179

168

156

152

150

150

150

160

175

180

186

196

152

140

122

120

116

116

100

93

90

90

92

95

101

124

124

Sept.

131

122

114

109

104

97

99

104

99

86

74

80

89

89

86

95

95

86

89

86

89

86

86

86

92

89

104

150

152

480

NOTE. Gage height estimated Oct. 4-11; partly estimated Oct. 14, Nov. 1, Jan. 10-16, Apr. 11, July 4, 

11, Aug. 15,18, 29, and Sept. 10-27. Gage-height record missing Oct. 12, 13, Nov. 2-8, July 5-10, Aug. 

9-14, and 23-28; discharge estimated by comparison with records for Bellwood. Gage washed out Jan. 

12; no record Jan. 17 to Apr. 10.

Monthly discharge of Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Ala., for the year ending

September 30, 1925

[Drainage area, 720 square miles]

Month

April 11-30 ____________ . __ ..... _

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

July- __ . __ - __ .._- _....._ .-__..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

862 

317 

3,050 

14,900 

635 

412 

516 

650 

276 

480

Minimum

185 

272 

299 

928 

276 

187 

150 

150 

90 

74

Mean

323 

290 

754 

3,940 

413 

255 

237 

280 

148 

112

Per 

square 

mile

. 0. 449 

.403 

1.05 

5.47 

.574 

.354 

.329 

.389 

.206 

.155

Run-off in 

inches

0.52 

.45 

1.21 

3.26 

.43 

.41 

.37 

.45 

.24 

.17
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BIVEE BASIN 85

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BELLWOOD, ALA.

LOCATION. Half a mile below Chalkers Bluff Dam site of the city of Dotham, 

l-S/2 miles above Central of Georgia Railway bridge, and 2J^ miles east of 

Bellwood, Geneva County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,260 square miles (measured on soil survey maps of the 

United States Department of Agriculture by the Ludlow Engineers 

Winston-Salem, N. C.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 11, 1921, to October 31, 1925, when station 

was discontinued.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder on left bank of river, referred to 

inside and outside staff gages; inspected by Rush Childs and J. W. Childs.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet above gage for stages 

below 8 feet (discharge, 4,400 second-feet); above that point it is impossible 

to obtain measurements. See under " Channel and control."

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed sandy and shifting. Above gage height 8 feet 

right bank is overflowed some distance above gage and river flows around 

gage in several channels. No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1921-1925; Maximum stage 19.95 feet, probably on 

January 19, 1925 (discharge, 26,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.5 foot 

September 26, 1925 (discharge, 175 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Some diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of Houston Power 

Co.'s plant on Little Choctawhatchee River 16 miles above.

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

denned below 2,500 second-feet; roughly denned above 2,500 second-feet on 

the basis of two high-water measurements which were partly estimated. 

Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except for periods of 

extreme high and low stages. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table except for periods of considerable 

fluctuation in stage, lor which it was ascertained by averaging bihourly 

discharge, and except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. 

Records good below 4,000 second-feet, except for estimated periods, for 

which they are fair; records above 4,000 second-feet, fair to poor.

Discharge measurements of Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood, Ala., during the 

year ending September SO, 1925

Date

Nov. 16 .. _____

Jan. 13 ____

Jan. 22 _________

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.58

14.46

12.59

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

485

« 15, 100

' 11, 100

Date

Feb. 23. _____

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.89

3.68

.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,940

1,510

453

Date f

July 18_. __._

Sept. 22 ___

a

Feet 

1.53 -.35

-.37

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

736

204

195

 Measured discharge, 10,100 second-feet; estimated overflow, 5,000 second-feet.

* Measured discharge, 8,560 second-feet; estimated overflow, 2,500 second-feet.
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood, Ala., for 

the period October 1, 1924, to October 31, 1925

Day

1- .....

2. ......

3- .....

4.. __ .

5 .......

6 __..

7 ....

8.... .. 

9- __ .

10. ......

11. __ .

12. ...__.

13 __ ..

14.. .....

15.. .....

16. ......

17- .....

18. ......

1Q

20.......

21.. ....

22. ......

23

24....... 

25.. .....

26-. ....

27 ....

28.......

29- ... ...

30... ....

81.. -_...

Oct.

1,430

1,100

920

830

770

740

695

635 

605

590

515

462

438

475

560

575

545

462

450

438

438

425

412

425 

475

695

830

800

725

695

605

Nov.

575

530

462

462 i"jf,

500 

560

530

545

560

560

575

560

450

462

462

475

560

560

560

540

555 

570

590

535

490

462

500

Dec.

530

530

475

488

605

740

70 c

725 

2,020

2,540

2,180

1,670

1,270

1,020

920

860

830

800

1,130

800

740

725

770

860 

1,490

1,390

1,270

1,160

990

1,260

3,600

Jan.

S

oon

o qen

2,650

2,180

1,800

1,510

1,350 

1,350

1,900

11,200

6,980

5,120 

4,610

4,220

3,940

3,800

3,680

3,480

3,230

Feb.

2,990

2

Oqn

3,420

3

OQA

3,110

9 ARfl

2,430 

2,820

3,680

3,350

2,930

2,600

2,380

2,280

2,180

2,380

2,870

2,540

2,280

2,080

2,030

2,130

2,480 

2,130

1,980

2,130

2,230

Mar.

1,760

1,850

1,670

1 f\Qfl

1,630

1,670

1,510 

1,470

1,430

1,350

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,430

1,590

1,940

1 940

2,080

1,760

1,760

1,670

1,510 

1,430

1,350

1,270

1,310

1,240

1,160

1,130

Apr.

1,100

i nfin

1,020

1.100

1,630

1,470

1,270 

1,160

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,020

1,020

990

955

955

890

800

770

770

800

800

800 

800

770

740

710

575

545

May

575

son

635

665

650

K7C

530 

530

530

605

650

650

620

530

515

545

695

860

830

800

710

575

515 

530

710

650

605

515

462

438

June

412

412

412

400

475

488

500

515 

475

748

920

990

890

725

650

515

488

475

488

605

590

575

530

488 

400

608

770

695

650

620

July

400

388

438

530

867

860

770 

1,060

1,200

990

800

665

488

450

530

515

710

650

560

545

515

462

545 

635

545 575*

530

450

488

488

Aug.

488

425

412

425

425

425

438

450 

400

362

362

400

462

462

462

515

462

375

362

375

338

325

315

Sept.

. 245

onri

200

200

200 

200

175

200

388

438

530

Oct.

710

710

740

560

462

412

375

362 

350

325

250

225

275

275

575

545

545

530

920

695

462

462

388

462 

450

545

605

665

575

Ivtfi

515

NOTE. Gage height partly estimated Oct. 11,12, Nov. 16, 22, 29,1924, Jan. 10, 22, Aug. 9-12,19, 21,22- 

25-^27, and Oct. 10,1925. Mean gage height based on 1 daily staff gage reading Oct. 11-31, 1925. Gageheight record missing Nov. 23-28, Aug. 23-31, Sept. 1-21, 23, and 24; discharge estimated on basis of 

records for Newton. No record Jan. 11-21. Braced figures show mean discharge for period included.

Monthly discharge of Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood, Ala., for the period 

October 1, 1924, to October 31, 1925

[Drainage area, 1,260 square miles]

Month

1924-25

March __ ..... ____ . __________

April ___ . __ . __ ... _____ . .....

July

1925

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,430 

590 

3,600 

3,680 

2,080 

1,630 

860 

990 

1,200 

515 

530

920

Minimum

412 

450

475 

1,980 

1,130 

545 

438 

400 

388

175 

225

Mean

637 

526 

1,130 

2,610 

1,530 

983 

609 

584 

617 

387 

247

501

Per 

square 

mile

0.506 

.417 

.897 

2.07 

1.21 

.780 

.483 

.463 

.490 

.307 

.196

.398

Kun-off in 

inches

0.58 

.47 

1.03 

2.16 

1.40 

.87 

.56 

.52 

.56 

.35 

.22

.46
CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER BASIN 87

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER HEAR GENEVA, AIA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge three-fourths mile above mouth of Double 

Bridges Creek, 1 mile from Geneva, Geneva County, and l;Hj miles above 

confluence with Pea River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,380 square miles (measured on base map of Alabama; 

scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 12,1922, to November 21, 1925, when station was 

discontinued. Gage-height records August 26 to December 31, 1904.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of highway bridge, installed June 18, 

1922; read by W. L. McLeod.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 200 feet above and half a mile 

below gage; banks subject to overflow. Bed of stream firm sand and rock; 

probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1922-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 33.0 feet about 

1 a. m. January 21, 1925 (discharge, 20,000 second-feet); minimum stage 

1.65 feet at 10.20 a. m. September 22, 1925 (discharge, 232 second-feet).

REGULATION Slight regulation caused by small power plants and mills above 

Bellwood.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during flood in January and 

probably affected by backwater from Pea River during periods of high 

water. Rating curve used prior to January 12 well defined between 600 

and 2,000 second-feet and fairly well defined between 2,000 and 4,000 

second-feet. Rating curve used since January 13 well defined below 3,000 

second-feet and poorly defined above. Gage read to hundredths once 

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

table. Records good below 3,000 second-feet; fair to poor above.

Discharge measurements of Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Ala., during the year

ending September SO, 1925

Date

Nov. 17. __ ,...

Jan. 14 __ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.35

25.05

27.75

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

626

15,500

Date

Feb. 24. __ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.00

5.87

3.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,740

1,590

Date

July 23.... ....

Sept. 22 __ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.74

1.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

533

274

« Measured discharge, 11,700 second-feet; estimated overflow, 2,000 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chostawhatchee River near Geneva, Ala., for the 

period October 1, 1924, to November 21, 1925

Day

1924-25 

1 ___ .... _ .

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

3 ___ .. .

4 ___ .... . _ .

5 __ ... ___ -

6 ___ ..... ....

7 .....

8 . _ . __ .

9 ___ . .......

10 

11 

12. 

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

14... .......

15 __ . ... ...

Oct.

1,810

1 4.Qft

1,060

1,000

880

795

720

720

695

695

695

695

670

670

670

Nov.

695

670

650

650

COA

610

610

610

610

630

695

695

695

720

Dec.

630

630

630

630

670

745

795

1,410

2,800

2,750

2,170

1,690

1,410

1.130

Jan.

4,640

5,840

4 880

4400

3,490

2,800

2,350

1,940

1,730

1,570

5,300

10,100

14, 100

14,100

11.700

Feb.

3,700

O 4.RA

3,650

3,960

3,600

3,450

3,300

3,060

3,110

3,750

4,400

4,180

3,600

3,110

2,670

Mar.

2,110

2,000

1,900

1,800

1,830

1,940

1,900

1,800

1,760

1,690

1,690

1,660

1,620

1,660

Apr.

1,270

1,200

1,270

1,690

1,940

1,900

1,580

1,480

1,410

1,380

1,300

1,270

1,160

1,130

May

750

720

720

690

690

690

690

690

660

690

690

690

780

750

June

630

570

510

540

570

630

660

630

810

900

1,200

930

840

810

July

630

570

540

510

510

720

990

810

870

1,200

1,130

870

780

660

540

Aug.

570

480

420

 ,20

450

420

390

570

570

450

420

390

375

600

510

Sept.

390

390

420

390

360

330

300

270

270

330

300

270

258

245

245
88 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1925, PAET II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Ala., for the 

period October 1, 1924, to November 21, 1925 Continued

Day

1924-25 

16... ....... _ .

17. __ .... .....

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

19.... _ . ......

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

21 ____ . ......

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

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

24 _ .. __ .. ...

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

26 __ .... ......

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

28 __ ..... .....

29. ___ ........

30..... _ ... ...

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

Day

1925 

1. ___ .. ___ .

2. __ . _ ....

3 __ ..........

4.. . _ .. ..

5... ... ___ .

6.. __ .. ...

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

8... __ . __ .

9... __ ....

10 .......

Oct.

670

650

630

630

610

610

610

590

570

590

720

795

880

880

795

745

Oct.

570

810

810

630

4. lift

420

360

345

lit

330

Nov.

720

695

670

630

650

695

695

670

650

670

670

670

670

650

650

Nov

f.

5

5

e

g

5

1 Oi

Q

D

1,

1,

1,

1,

1,

1,

1,

3,

70

40

70

40

rtfi

70

lfl

no

50

so

ec.

rcw

970

CUn

940

910

880

820

8?,0

910

410

900

570

ISO

270

94ft

440

11

12

1O

14

15

Ifi

17

18

19

20

Jan.

10,800

13,000

H OflA

16,500

18,200

20,000

18,000

1C Qftft

14, 400

10,900

9,150

7 Don

5,770

4,800

4,350

4,020

Day

1925

Feb

2,67(

2,71(

9 QRf

3,35(

3,02(

2,63(

2,'SK

2,55(

2,75(

2,75(

2,43(

9 97f

2, IK

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

Mar.

1,690

1,690

2 040

2,110

2,110

2,110

2,270

9 ftdft

1,900

1,760

1,690

1,660

1,620

1,550

1,480

1,380

Oct.

315

345

360

480

660

780

720

720

810

720

Apr.

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,060

930

930

960

990

990

960

930

870

840

810

7 lift

Nov.

810

1,800

9 3Qft

2,840

2,980

3,800

3 9ftft

2,670

2,150

1,830

May

690

720

750

990

960

810

810

750

720

660

780

810

750

720

690

690

21 

22 

23 

24...

25...

26 

97

28 

9Q

30...

01

June

750

720

630

630

690

690

690

660

630

570

690

870

810

780

750

Day

1925

Jul

5*

6f

6f

W

6?

6f

M

515*

fic

K

54

K

51

4>

4,

y

0

rf>

>o

 n

0

to

0

0

0

>o

0

0

0

0

w)

0

<

Aug

45(

45(

48

39(

36(

34,

34

31

3(K

31

3(K

3(K

3(K

3(M

45

39(

3et.

690

630

510

510

540

630

720

750

720

690

630

)

)

)

)

)

i

i

)

i

1

)

1

1

1

1

Sept.

270

300

285

270

258

245

232

245

245

245

245

245

245

390

510

Nov.

1,300

NOTE. Gage not read Jan. 18-22 because of bridge being inaccessible owing to extremely high water. 

Crest of flood on Jan. 21 determined from high-water marks. Discharge interpolated Jan. 18-20 and 22.

Monthly discharge of Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Ala., for the period October 

1,1924, to November 21, 1925

[Drainage area, 1,380 square miles]

Month

1924-25

February. __ ... ______________

June. __ . ___ ______ ___ . _____

July...................... .. __. ..__

September ______________ ... _ ....

The year. __ . ______ __ . ...........

1925

November 1-21 ________ ................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,810 

720 

3,440 

20,000 

4,400 

2,270 

1,940 

990 

1,200 

1,200 

600 

510

20,000

810 

3,800

Minimum

570 

610 

630 

1,570 

2,110 

1,380 

750 

660 

510 

450 

300 

232

232

315 

540

Mean

782 

661 

1,270 

8,920 

3,130 

1,820 

1,190 

740 

712 

666 

413 

300

1,720

581 

1,550

Per

square 

mile

0.567 

.479 

.920 

6.46 

2.27 

1.32 

.862 

.536 

.516 

.483 

.229 

.217

1.25

.421 

1.12

Run-off in 

inches

0.65 

.53 

1.06 

7.45 

2.36 

1.52 

.96 

.62 

.58 

.56 

.34 

.24

16.87

.49

.88
CHOCTAWHATCHEE EIVEK BASIN 89

PEA RIVER AT PERA, ALA.

LOCATION. At Elton wagon bridge, 500 feet below Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge, half a mile west of Pera, Geneva County, and 10 miles above 

mouth of Flat Creek.

DBAINAOE ABE A. 1,180 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 27, 1904, to August 31, 1913; June 16, 1922, to 

October 31, 1925, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder installed June 27, 1922, on right 

bank, on downstream side of bridge; inspected by J. W. McCollough and 

Mrs. Willie White.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is composed of marl and sand. No welldefined control, but stage-discharge relation is fairly permanent over a long 

period.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1904-1913; 1922-1925: Maximum stage, by levels 

from high-water mark, 42.0 feet January 19, 1925 (discharge, 19,600 secondfeet); minimum mean daily stage, 1.05 feet September 28, 1925 (discharge, 

110 second-feet).

REGULATION. Power plants on Pea River at Elba and on Whitewater Creek, 

cause considerable diurnal fluctuation in stage. The storage of water at 

Elba over Sunday causes extremely low water at this station on Mondays.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during flood of January 11. 

Rating curves used before and after January 11 well defined below 3,500 

second-feet and fairly well defined above. Operation of water-stage 

recorder not satisfactory, as shown in footnote to table of daily discharge. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records good 

below 3,500 second-feet, except for periods of missing gage heights, when 

they are fair; fair to poor above 3,500 second-feet.

Discharge measurements of Pea River at Pera, Ala., during the year ending 

September SO, 1925

. Date

Nov. 17 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.81

30.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

13,400

Date

Feb. 23 _

Gage 

height

Feet 

28.74

Q T)

Discharge

Sec.-ft. Usnfi

2,420

Date

July 21... ... _

Gage 

height

Feet

.88

Discharge

See.-/*. 

167

90

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pea River at Pera, Ala., for the period October 1,

1924, to October 31, 1925

Day

1 . __

2 ______

3 ______

4_ _____

5 ___ .

6 . _____

7 __ _

g

9. _____

10 

11 . __ .

12 . _____

13 . _____

14 ______

15. _____

Oct.

1,080

980

860

635

510

430

485

360

340

340

310

300

168

280

212

Nov.

258

330

184

228

280

310

272

242

250

265

250

265

258

310

280

Dec.

250

330

290

280

370

430

522

450

2,120

1,820

1,780

1,820

1,750

1,400

1,050

Jan.

4,700

3,800

3,400

3,620

3,670

2,920

2,120

1,750

1,580

3,400

9,780

12,700

13,500

12,700

11,800

Feb.

2,880

3,400

4,030

3,620

3,360

3,160

2,880

2,760

3,670

4,930

6,000

3.490

3,160

2,840

2,720

Mar.

1,640

1,640

1,530

1,460

1,600

1,740

1,600

1,460

1,420

1,390

1,320

1,250

1,220

1,190

1,220

Apr.

980

920

890

865

1,100

1,360

1,070

1,070

1,010

920

840

790

740

690

615

May

375

340

345

330

350

385

355

330

320

320

310

310

340

350

340

June

252

268

230

230

230

282

268

222

252

245

328

450

790

500

360

July

270

250

255

270

225

292

380

350

450

450

440

440

328

320

282

Aug.

335

275

145

230

222

230

230

270

230

240

230

185

190

215

230

Sept.

200

190

175

160

150

140

135

130

140

145

145

145

150

140

135

Oct.

143

200

520

305

133

131

141

141

200

145

140

120

130

130

200
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pea River at Per a,, Ala., for the period October 1, 

1924, to October 31, 1925 Continued

Day

K ...

37 ......

If. __ . 

I.... 

JC ___

.]___ _

',(. .....

'f

Jt......

'i(. .... .

_!__ _ .

Oct.

258

310

380 

258

168

220

190

198

220

228

250

175

220

258

300

350

Noy.

280

212

310 

265

290

258

290

272

235

300

330

330

280

340

220

Dec.

890

800

685 

635

548

510

560

635

770

1,720

1,640

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,750

3,620

Jan.

11, 300

13, 500

17,300 

19,300

19,300

18,400

16,400

14,200

12,200

10,000

8,300

6,610

5,300

4,210

3,490

3,320

Feb.

2,520

2,760

3,360 

2,880

2,480

2,280

2,240

2,360

2,600

2,160

1,960

1,810

1,700

Mar.

1,390

1,460

1,810 

1,920

1,880

1,700

1,600

1,530

1,500

1,640

1,700

3,500

1,320

1,190

1,130

1,070

Apr.

580

530

580 

550

530

520

500

450

450

470

450

430

400

380

375

May

350

420

420 

420

320

400

410

370

245

470

400

298

282

260

260

260

June

370

305

298 

282

335

360

320

290

260

250

270

320

340

310

290

July

305

305

342 

335

188

185

252

298

342

320

305

275

192

191

155

186

Aug.

220

210

160 

165

170

170

160

160

160

155

145

150

145

155

210

220

Sept.

135

135

135 

130

125

125

120

120

125

130

125

120

110

138

156

Oct.

300

300

275 

230

290

290

215

162

155

250

185

350

320

270

250

260

NOTE. Mean gage height estimated Jan. 12, 13, 15,18-23, 26-30, Feb. 1, 2, and July 4-6; partly estimated Jan. 11, 14, 16, 17, 24, 25, 31, Feb. 3, Apr. 24, May 17, June 19, Aug. 7, and Sept. 23. Gage-height 

record missing Apr. 25 to May 16, June 20 to July 3, Aug. 8 to Sept. 27, Oct. 11-17, and 25-31, 1925, discharge estimated by comparison with records for Pea River near Geneva, Ala.

Monthly discharge of Pea River at Pera, Ala., for the period October 1, 1924, to

October 31, 1925

[Drainage area, 1,180 square miles]

October....

November. 

December.. 

January....

February... 

March __. 

April.. ... 

May______

June .. __. 

July........

August.....

September.

Month

1924-25

The year.

October.

1925

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,080

340

3,620

19.300

6,000

1,920

1,360

470

790

450

335

200

19, 300

520

Minimum

168

184

250

1,580

1,700

1,070

375

245

222

155

145

110

110

120

Mean

364

273

1,090

8,860

3,000

1,480

702

345

317

296

201

140

1,420

222

Per

square

mile

0.308

.231

.924

7.51

2.54

1.25

.595

.292

.269

.251

.170

.119

1.20

.188

Run-ofl in 

inches

0.36

.26

1.07

8.66

2.64

1.44

.66

.34

.30

.29

.20

.13

16.35

.22

PEA BIVEB NEAB GENEVA, AIA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge 2 miles west of Geneva, Geneva County, and 3

miles above confluence with Choctawhatchee River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,560 square miles (measured on base maps of Alabama and

Florida; scale, 1:500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 17, 1922, to November 14, 1925, when station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Chain gage attached to upstream handrail of bridge; read by J. D.

Howell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge. 

CHANNEL AND .CONTROL. Channel straight above and below gage. Right bank

high; left bank subject to overflow at high stages. Bed of stream firm sand;

fairly permanent.
CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER BASIN 91

EXTKEMES OF DISCHARGE. 1922-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 35.1 feet at 

about 1 a. m. January 21, 1925 (discharge, 33,700 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.45 feet at 7.15 a. m. September 23, 1925 (discharge, 178 secondfeet).

REGULATION. Considerable regulation at power plants above Pera, Ala.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by flood of January 13. Rating 

curve used previous to January 13 well defined between 300 and 11,000 

second-feet; extended above. Rating curve used since January 13 well 

defined below 17,500 second-feet; extended above on the basis of a measurement which was partly estimated. Gage read to hundredths once daily. 

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

Records fair below 17,500 second-feet; subject to error above that point.

Discharge measurements of Pea River near Geneva, Ala., during the year ending

September SO, 1925 ' 

Date

Nov. 18. __ ....

Jan. 15.. __ ....

Jan. 23 _____

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.33

26.05

32.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft 

312

16,909

"30, 100

Date

Feb. 24.........

July 20 _____

Gage 

height

Feet 

10.28

6.66

3.13

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,990

1,450

485

Date

July 23 _ .. ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.66

1.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

406

176

0 Measured discharge, 23,100 second-feet; estimated overflow, 7,000 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pea River near Geneva, Ala., for the period 

October 1, 1924, to November 14, 1925

Day

1924-25 

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.

1,690

1,340

1,130

990

800

710

620

620

530

500

470

440

410

285

385

360

360

410

360

335

310

310

272

285

322

410

500

470

500

470

470

Nov.

470

470

470

385

360

410

410

385

385

385

410

385

440

440

410

385

310

385

410

410

440

~ 440

440

385

440

500

470

440

470

Dec.

470

410

470

440

AA(\

620

650

680

990

2,200

2,600

2,240

1,940

1,620

1,340

1,130

990

890

830

800

770

740

740

800

1,480

2,200

1,860

1,550

1,550

1,520

3,190

Jan.

4,950

6,340

6,100

4,670

3,860

2,940

2,280

1,970

1,830

4,740

10,200

16,400

18, 700

17,000

15, 200

17, 600

23, 800

29,900

32,500

33,700

30,100

27,700

23,400

16,400

14,000

11,100

8,330

6,440

5,500

4,780

Feb.

4,430

4,080

4,290

4,620

4,940

4,500

3,940

3,560

3,560

4,360

5,820

5,740

4,710

3,870

3,320

3,140

3,140

3,560

4,220

3,740

3,200

2,790

2,890

2,990

3,320

2,790

2,500

2,320

Mar.

2,190

2,110

2,110

1,950

1,910

2,030

1,910

1,790

1,750

1,720

1,640

1,610

1, 580

1,610

1,720

1,830

1,990

2,190

2,370

2,240

2,110

2,070

1, 870

1,790

1,830

1,790

1,640

1,500

1,440

1,360

Apr.

1,300

1,240

1,210

1,210

1 680

i oon

1,680

1,470

1,360

1,300

1,240

1,210

1,120

1,060

1,000

970

940

915

852

790

790

765

790

740

740

715

715

640

640

590

May

590

590

540

540

540

590

540

520

520

500

500

500

540

540

540

540

565

640

740

740

640

640

590

590

590

665

640

540

500

420

420

June

420

400

440

400

400

400

420

440

420

460

640

715

815

890

690

565

520

460

500

590

540

520

480

460

400

380

480

520

540

500

July

480

380

380

380

380

380

665

615

540

815

790

640

615

500

440

440

500

520

520

500

420

380

400

420

500

500

460

420

360

340

340

Aug.

340

440

380

300

340

340

340

380

320

340

260

280

300

380

420

410

400

380

320

260

280

245

245

245

230

215

230

215

222

360

320

Sept.

340

300

280

260

245

238

215

200

215

230

215

215

230

215

208

208

215

215

200

192

192

185

178

185

200

185

185

185

252

280
92 MOBILE EIVEE BASIN

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pea River near Geneva, Ala., for the period 

October 1, 1924, to November, 14, 1925 Continued

Day

1925 

1

2

3 __ .........

4 __ .... __ .

5 .........

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

7

8 __ __ .

Oct.

<un

360

460

590

440

300

252

245

245

245

Nov.

420

520

520

500

460

500

520

590

765 TOO

Day

1925 

11. __ ... __ .

12. __ ... __ .

13 ...__. .

14 _________

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

16 ... .......

VI ..............

18 ____ . __

1Q

20. ____ . .....

Oct.

252

208

200

200

320

500

520

440

460

Nov.

690

1,000

2,110

2,840

Day

1925 

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

22... _ ... ___

23... _ ..... 

24. ___ ... .....

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

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

27. .......

28 ___ . ___ .

90

30. __ .... ....

31.. __ .. ......

Oct.

460

400

340

300

350

400

300

565

520

440

420

Nov.

NOTE. Gage not read Dec. 7, 1924, Jan. 18, Feb. 4, 23, Apr. 19, June 7, Aug. 16 and Oct. 25, 1925; 

discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Pea River near Geneva, Ala., for the period October 1, 1924,

to November 14, 1925

[Drainage area, 1,560 square, miles]

Month

1924-25

February.. ______ . ________

May . _

July .. _ _ _.

August __ . ___________________

The year.... _________________

1925

November 1-14 ________ _____ __

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,690 

500 

3,190 

33, 700 

5,820 

2,370 

1,830 

740 

890 

815 

440 

340

33,700

590 

2,840

Minimum

272 

310 

410 

1,830 

2,320 

1,360 

590 

420 

380 

340 

215 

178

178

200 

420

Mean

550 

418 

1,230 

13,100 

3,800 

1,860 

1,050 

566 

514 

485 

314 

222

2,010

374 

873

Per 

square 

mile

0.353 

.268 

.788 

8.40 

2.44 

1.19 

.673 

.363 

.329 

.311 

.201 

.142

1.29

.240 

.560

Run-ofl in

inches

0.41 

.30 

.91 

9.68 

2.54 

1.37 

.75 

.42 

.37 

.36 

.23 

.16

17.50

.28 

.29

MOBILE RIVER BASIN

COOSA RIVER AT CHHDERSBURG, AIA.

LOCATION. At Central of Georgia Railway bridge, half a mile west of Childersburg, Talladega County, and 35 miles above site of Lock 12.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,390 square miles (determined by Alabama Power Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 22, 1914, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Gurley printing water-stage recorder attached to downstream end of 

second pier from right bank of river, installed on May 5, 1914; inspected 

by W. J. McSherdon. Sea-level elevation of zero of gage is 421.00 feet 

(United States Engineers Corps datum).

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for half a mile below gage. Left 

bank high; right bank subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Control not well defined; bed of stream probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 20.9 feet at 12.15 a. m. January 19 (discharge, 89,000 second-feet);
MOBILE RIVER BASIN 93

minimum stage, 0.8 foot for 10 days during September (discharge, 1,300 

second-feet).

1914-1925: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 24.7 feet from 3 to 

9 and 11 to 12 p. m. July 11, 1916 (discharge, 121,000 second-feet); minimum 

discharge, that for 10 days in September, 1925.

REGULATION. None.

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

defined below 75,000 second-feet; .extended above. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory throughout year. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by averaging 

hourly gage height. Records good below 75,000 second-feet; fair above.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by Alabama Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Coosa River at Childersburg, Ala., during the year ending September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 25.........

Nov. 6-.-. ..

Nov. 11........

Do 

Nov. 24. .......

Dee. 4.. ........

Dec. 10 ____ .

Dec. 11.... .....

Dec. 16 .........

Gage

height

Feet

1.35

1.43

1.40

1.41

1.39

1.38

1.42

6.41

7.14

2.54

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

2,420

2,480

2,430

2,510

2,500

2,360

2,480

18,500

22,000

5,050

Date

nap ia

Do... ......

Dec. 31 _ ......

Jan. 6 ___ ....

Jan. 7 _____

Do.........

Jan. 22 .........

Do ......

Jan. 23 .........

Gage 

height

Feet

9 fff

2.06

2.64

5.00

4.00

3.86

19.56

16.64

16.41

15.69

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,880

3,760

5,460

12,300

8,700

8,460

76,800

63,900

64,800

60,300

Date

Mar. 3. __ . ...

Mar. 31 ____

Apr. 28... ___ .

Aug. 17 

Aug. 25 _ .. ....

Sept. 14.... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

15.56

3.82

3.91

2.69

1.10

1.04

.91

.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft 

59,600

8,330

9,200

5,390

1,840

1,760

1,540

1,560

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coosa River at Childersburg, Ala., for the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 __ . __ .

a... ... .

3. __ . ....

4 __

6 _____ .

6.... .....

7 _____ .

8 ... ... .

9 _____ .

10. __ ..... 

11... ....

12 _ .... ...

13 ..

14 _ .......

16 

16 ....

17. ____ 

18 .

19 __ . .....

20.. ...

21..........

23 __ .....

23 ___ ....

24 ___ ....

26. __ .....

M

27 __ ......

88

...........

30 .......

31 ..........

Oct.

4,400

4,140

3,900

4,140

3,900

3,650

3,420

3,180

2,950

2,950 

2,730

2,730

2,730

2,730

2,730

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,290

2,290

2,290

2,510

2,730

Nov.

2,950

2

QCA

2,730

2,730

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510 

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,730

Dec.

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,950

8,900

18,900

18,200 

20,500

18,500

13,500

9,500

6,500

5,200

4,400

4,140

3,900

3,650

3,420

3,420

3,650

4,660

5,460

5,200

5,200

5,730

6,250

5,730

5,990

Jan.

9,820

19 Sfift

20,000

21,700

17,400

12,100

9,200

7,700

8,000

20,500 

34,100

40,000

41,300

40,800

39,200

37,700

41,300

81,700

86,700

81,100

72,300

65,100

60,200

57,300

54,100

45,200

26,100

15,200

14,200

13,500 19 dnn

Feb.

11,800

19 4fm

13,500

13,500

13,500

13,100

12,100

11,100

11,400

15,600 

16, 700

15,600

14,200

12,800

11,400

13,800

17,400

17,100

16,300

15,200

13,500

12,400

11,800

11,100

10,500

9,820

9,200

8,600

Mar.

8,900

a 9/m

8,900

8,600

8,290

8,600

8,600

8,600

8,600

8,000 

7 ?nfl

7,100

7,100

6,830

6,830

7,100

24,100

35,800

38,200

40,400

38,200

31,800

25,700

18,900

15,200

12,800

11,800

11,400

10,800

9,820

9 9/m

Apr.

8,900

8,290

7,700

7,400

8,290

8,900

13,500

17,100

14,900

11,400 

9,500

8,600

8,290

8,900

8,900

7,700

7,400

6,830

6,550

6,250

5,990

5,990

5,730

5,460

6,460

5,200

5,730

5,460

5,460

5,200

May

5,730

6,250

5,990

5,460

5,200

4,900

4,660

4,660

4,660

4,660 

4,660

4,660

4,660

4,660

4,900

5,460

5,730

5,200

4,400

4,660

6,550

5,990

5,460

5,200

4,660

4,140

3,900

3,900

3,900

3,650

3,650

June

3,650

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,180

3,180

3,180

3,180

3,420

3,180 

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,180

2,950

2,950

2,950

2,950

2,950

2,950

2,730

2,730

2,730

2,510

2,730

2,510

2,510

2,510

July

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,290

2,290

2,510

2,510

2,730

4,400

6,250 

6,830

6,550

5,200

3,900

3,420

3,180

2,950

2,730

2,730

2,730

2,510

2,510

2,290

2,510

2,510

3,180

2,950

2,730

2,730

2,730

2,730

Aug.

2,510

2,290

2,290

2,090

2,090

2,090

2,090

2,090

2,290

2,090 

2,090

2,090

2,090

2,090

1,880

1,880

1,880

2,090

2,090

2,090

2,090

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,500

1,500

Sept.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,300

1,300

1,500

1,300

1.300 

1,300

1,500

1,690

1,500

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,300

1,400

1,400

1,300

1,300

1,400

1,500

1,400

31501 29-
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Monthly discharge of Coosa River at Childersburg, Ala., for the year ending September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 8,390 square miles]

Month

November ___________________

February _ ........ _____ . _____ ....

April _______________________

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

The year. _ . ______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,400 

2,950 

20,500 

86,700 

17,400 

40,400 

17,100 

6,550 

, 3,650 

6,830 

2,510 

1,690

86,700

Minimum

2,290 

2,510 

2,510 

7,700 

8,600 

6,830 

5,200 

3,650 

2,510 

2,290 

1,500 

1,300

1,300

Mean

2,900 

2,560 

6,730 

35, 400 

13,000 

14,900 

8,030 

4,910 

3,070 

3,230 

1,990 

1,400

8,200

Per 

square 

mile

0.346 

.306 

.803 

4.22 

1.55 

1.78 

.958 

.586 

.366 

.385 

.238 

.167

.978

Run-off in 

inches

0.40 

.34 

.93 

4.86 

1.61 

2.05 

1.07 

.68 

.41 

.44 

.27 

.19

13.25

COOSA RIVER AX MITCHELI DAM, NEAR VERBENA, ALA.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 21 N., E. 16 E., St. Stephens base and meridian, half

a mile below Mitchell Dam, 6 miles northeast of Verbena, Chilton County,

and 14 miles below site of Lock 12.

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,830 square miles (determined by Alabama Power Co.). 

EECORDS AVAILABLE. July 7 to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder, in timber shelter on right bank,

2,500 feet below Mitchell Dam; referred to staff gage in two sections at

the same location. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel rough and rocky; permanent. Banks high

and not subject to overflow. Control is series of rock shoals 800 feet

below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during period of record,

5.15 feet July 13 (discharge, 10,200 second-feet); minimum mean daily

stage, 1.25 feet, August 16 (discharge, 80 second-feet).

EEGULATION. Large diurnal fluctuation caused by operations at Mitchell Dam. 

ACCURACY. Gage-height record not entirely satisfactory and rating curve poorly

defined for low stages. Eegulation at power plant above makes it difficult

to obtain accurate discharge measurements. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying rating table to gage heights each half hour during day and

taking the mean. Eecords fair. 

COOPERATION. Complete record furnished by Alabama Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Coosa River below Mitchell Dam, near Verbena, Ala., 

during the years ending September SO, 1924 and 1925

Date

1923

Nov. 4..........

Do _ ......

Do... __ ..

Nov. 17. . .

Do __ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.91

6.05

5.31

3

QC

3.64

3.72

8.92

a 79

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,600

10,300

11,800

5,920

5,710

4,940

30,500

Oc 1f\(\

Date

1924 

Feb. 7. ......

Do.. ___ .

Do.. ....

Feb. 8 ____ .

Do..-___. 

Feb. 9. ____ .

Feb. 11 ____ .

Feb. 12.........

Gage 

height

Feet

6.79

7.87

7

QO

4.80

4.95

4.77

7.92

6.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18,400

23,100

99 arm

8,950

9,190

9,130

23,300

16,700

Date

1924 

Apr. 22 .........

Do ___ ...

Nov. 17 __ . ....

Nov. 18 ___ -

Nov. 28 .........

1926

Apr. 7 .

Gage 

height

Feet 

12.70

12.80

4.40

4.45

1.65

5.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

56,700

67,500

7,270

7,420

124

11,100
MOBILE RIVER BASIN 95

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coosa River at Mitchell Dam, near Verbena, Ala., 

for the year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1

2_

3 ._.._..

4__ __ .

5. ____

6 .......

8 .......

6 . ___

10 .......

July

3,390

3,250

6,900

6,230

Aug.

610

1,720

4,170

3,140

2,660

2,680

2,710

ISO

500

6,520

Sept.

1,910

3,000

2,140

1,900

790

90

1,940

1,940

3,160

3,120

Day

11 . ......

12

13 ..._....

14 .

15 .......

16. .......

17. ... ...

18 .......

19

20 .. ___ .

July

5,590

10, 200

3,840

3,010

3,300

2,780

260

140

2,830

Aug.

6,230

4,930

3,610

3,660

170

80

1,390

2,350

3,000

2,060

Sept.

1,870 ^j^n

220

1,730

2,020

2,320

2,160

1,820

270

140

Day

22

23 .. .....

24_. ___ .

25 . ___ .

26 .. __ .

27. .......

28 ... .....

29 _ . .....

30 . ...

31 .......

July

3,010

2,830

1,740

2,460

430

1,690

8,580

3,360

3,380

3,150

2,680

Aug.

3,170

1,050

90

2,480

2,910

3,520

2,200

2,990

960

80

1,430

Sept

1 OCA

1,900

9 4fifl

2,320

230

330

90

1,920

1,150

1,730

Monthly discharge of Coosa River at Mitchell Dam, near Verbena, Ala., for the year

ending September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 9,830 square miles]

Month

July 7-31 __ .................... ____ ...

September _____ . _____________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

10,200 

6,520 

3,160

Minimum

140 

80 

90

Mean

3,710 

2,360 

1,550

Per 

square 

mile

0.378 

.240 

.158

Bun -off in 

inches

0.35 

.27 

.18

TAIIAPOOSA RIVER NEAR CRAGFORD, ALA.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 20 S., R. 10 E., Huntsville base and meridian, 400 feet 

above mouth of Crooked Creek, 2)^ miles east of Cragford, Clay County, 

and 9 miles below mouth of Little Tallapoosa River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,460 square miles (determined by Alabama Power Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 28, 1922, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder on left bank, installed October 23, 

1923; inspected by McKinley Heard.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 400 feet upstream from gage 

during medium and high stages. Low-water measurements are made from 

a boat.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel rough and rocky; probably permanent. 

Left bank high; right bank is overflowed during high stages. Control for 

low and medium stages is rocky shoal 200 feet below gage; high-water control not defined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 19.6 feet at 7 

a. m. January 18 (discharge, 58,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.65 foot 

September 11 (discharge, 30 second-feet).

1922-1925: Maximum and minimum stages, those for 1925.

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

defined between 30 and 8,000 second-feet; extended above. Water-stage 

recorder operated satisfactorily except as indicated in footnote to table of 

daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good below 8,000 second-feet; others fair 

to poor, depending upon stage.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by Alabama Power Co.
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Discharge measurements of Tallapoosa River near Cragford, Ala., during the year

ending September 80,1926

Date

Oct. 9 ........

Feb. 13 ____

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.50

2.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

413

1,760

Date

Feb. 2b- .......

Aug. 28 ....

Gage 

height

Feet

3

OQ

01

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

9 4.SO

81

Date

Do. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.65

.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

30

29

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tallapoosa River near Cragford, Ala., for the year 

ending September 80, 1926

Day

1. .........

3 

4 ___ ... 

5- 

6.. - 

7 - 

g

10 

11.. .... 

12 .......

1 q

14 ....

15 

16 

17 .........

18- 

19

20 __

21 

99

23.. - 

24 _____

9fi

26 -

97

28 - 

9Q

30

31 _______

Oct.

800

700

520

520

360

AAf\

440

440

360

360

Oflrt

360

360

360

290

290

290

290

290

9Qft

290

230

230

230

230

230

290

360

360

360

Nov.

ifin

Qfin

360 ifin

qrin

290

9Qn

9on

290

290

290

290

290

290

290

9on

290

290

90ft

290

360 44n

440

360

440

360

360

360

360

360

Dec.

360

360 <ifln

360

520

800

600

4,800

9,700

4

QAA

2,700

I

EQft

1 000

800

700

700

600

600

600

600

Ann

520

520

3,200

4,090

2,260

1,590

1,210

1,000

900

1,440

Jan.

4,090

3,370

9 7flfl

1 QQft

1 440

1,210

1,100

1,100

1,100

4,620

15,500

11,600

6,910

4,260

2 inn

9,940

17,800

49,400

34,000

27,300

16,800

5,830

3,700

2,880

2,400

2,260

2,110

1,990

1,990

1,830

1,830

Feb.

1 830

2,400 i fun

2,550

2,110

1,830

I

con

1 Q3A

2

KOf|

^ ft4fl

2,580 9 rmn

1 7Rfl

1,710

1,710

2 dAft

4,090

3,530

9 SStfl

2,260

2,110

2,110

1,990

1,990

1,830

1,710

1,590

1,440

Mar.

1 440

1 440

l' 440

1,320

i 4^n

1,590

i son

1 440

M20

1,320

1,320

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,320

12,300

12,900

8,730

4,800

3,200

9 ?nn

2,400

2,110

2,110

1,990

1,830

2,110

1,990

1,710

1,710

Apr.

1,590

1,590

1,590 i iit\

9 QfiA

3,200

2

ocn

1 ftlfl

1,590

1,710

2,110

1 990

1,710

1,440

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,590

1,440

1,440

1 440

1 V>(\

1,320

1,000

900

900

900

900

800

900

May

900 cinn

Qftn

Q(¥l

1,000

1 000

onn

900 soft

QAA

son

1,100

1,320

1,210

1,000

onn

QAA

2,110

1,320

1,100

900

800

800

700

700

700

700

700

600

600.

600

June

Ann

520

520

520

AAf\

44A

700

800

600

520

800

800

700

600

520

520

520

440

600

600

520

440

600 600'

440

360

360

290

360

July

360

360

OCA

360

700

600

520

1 QQft

i nnn

700

600

520

360

360

520

440

360

290

290

230

230

230

800

900

700

520

520

600

600

520

440

Aug.

440

360

9on

290

OQft

230

O«>A

OQft

360

360

290

230

230

230

170

170

170

120

120

120

120

120

I2d

80

80

80

50

80

80

80

80

Sept.

on

50

KA

50

50

50

KA

on

80

50

50

50

80

80

120

120

80

50

70

70

50

50

50

50

50

520

230

360

290

360

NOTE. Recording gage did not register Feb. 9-13 and Sept. 19-25; daily discharge for these periods 

computed from Wadley records on basis of proportional drainage areas.

Monthly discharge of Tallapoosa River near Cragford, Ala., for the year ending

September 30, W%5

[Drainage area, 1,460 square miles]

Month

July. .. 

September. .. ____ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

800 

440 

9,700 

49,400 

4,090 

12,900 

3,200 

2,110 

800 

1,990 

440 

520

49,400

Minimum

230 

290 

360 

1,100 

1,440 

1,210 

800 

600 

290 

230 

50 

50

50

Mean

369 

333 

1,610 

7,950 

2,240 

2,720 

1,520 

918 

542 

548 

188 

112

1,590

Per 

square 

mile

0.254 

.228 

1.10 

5.43 

1.54 

1.86 

1.04 

.630 

.370 

.375 

.129 

.077

1.09

Bun-off ID

inches

0.29 

.25 

1.27 

6.26 

1.60 

2.15 

1.16 

.73 

.41 

.43 

.15 

.09

1479
MOBILE EIVEE BASIN 97

TAIIAPOOSA RIVER AT WABIET. ALA.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 22 S., R. 10 E., Huntsville base and meridian, in

Wadley, Randolph County, 13 miles below Crooked Creek sam site. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,660 square miles (measured by Alabama Power Co.). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1923, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections on right bank, opposite depot and 3,300

feet below highway bridge; read by R. H. Drake. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge, 3,300 feet upstream

from gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. River bed is composed of mud, rock, and gravel.

Banks subject to overflow above a stage of 10 feet. Control is rock and

gravel shoal 300 feet below gage; probably permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 26.3 feet at

6 p. m. January 18 (discharge, 77,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.2

feet on eight days during September (discharge, 60 second-feet).

1923-1925: Maximum and minimum stages, same as given above for

1925. 

REGULATION. Slight diurnal fluctuation during extremely low water caused by

small mill dams. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined between 80 and 14,000 second-feet;

extended beyond these limits. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating

table. Records for October and November poor; for remainder of year

good below 14,000 second-feet and fair above. 

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by Alabama Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Tallapoosa River at Wadley, Ala., during the year 

ending September 80, 1925

Date

Oct. 9..........

Oct. 22.... .....

Feb. 11.. ___ .

Do

Feb. 12.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.87

2.74

4.67

4.64

4.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

408

279

2,740

2,710

2,310

Date

Feb. 18...- ....

Feb. 19 . __ . Mar. 20 ........

Apr. 13.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.85

5.26

6.40

3.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

3,730

5,500

1,720

1,250

Date

A 11 cr 10

Aug. 27. .....

Sept. 10- ......

Do

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.51

2.32

2.40

2.39

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

163

86

111

114

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tallapoosa River at Wadley, Ala., for the year 

ending September 80,1925

Day

1 ____ .

2 _ .

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

4 _____ . ...

5 ...... 

6 .. ..

7 ....

8 .._.- ..

9 ... ... ...

10 ....

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

12. ______ .

13. ... __ .

14 ____ . ....

15-. .......

Oct.

740

740

740

500

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

280

280

210

Nov.

380

380

380

380

280

280'

280

280

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

Dec.

500

500

500

500

KAft

500

500

4,060

10,990

5,560

2,890

1,660

1,100

980

860

Jan.

4,860

3,910

2,470

1,660

1,660

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

3,610

20,980

13, 920

7,450

4,540

2,330

Feb.

2,060

2,470

3,310

3,030

2,470

1,660

1,660

2,330

2,750

3,310

2,750

2,190

1,940

1,800

1,940

Mar.

1,660

1,660

1,680

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

Apr.

1,940

1,940

1,940

1,940

3,310

3,170

2,890

2,470

1,940

2,190

2,190

2,190

2,060

1,800

1,660

May

1,100

1,100

980

980

1,100

1,100

980

980

980

980

980

1,100

1,520

1,520

1,240

June

740

740

740

620

620

620

1,660

1,520

860

860

1,100

1,100

1,100

740

620

July

620

380

500

500

860

860

1,100

2,470

1,100

860

740

620

620

500

380

Aug.

620

500

380

380

280

280

280

210

210

280

380

280

280

280

280

Sept.

80

80

80

60

60

110

110

80

110

150

80

60

210

110

110
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tallapoosa River at Wadley, Ala., for the year 

ending September 30, 1925 Continued

Day

16 __ .....

17 . __ ....

18 .......

19 _______

20 ___ . __

21. ______ .

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

23 .........

24- __ __ .

25. ___ . ....

26. . .... ..

27 .........

28- .....

29.. ___ ...

30 ........

31.. ____ -

Oct.

210

210

210

210

210

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

Nov.

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

500

500

500

500

500

500

600

Dec.

860

860

860

860

860

860

620

620

4,860

4,540

9 33ft

1,520

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,380

Jan.

15,260

13,660

70,100

51,200

41, 100

19, 100

6,630

4,150

3,170

3,030

2,750

2,470

2,330

2,190

2,060

2,060

Feb.

2,750

5,380

4,220

3,610

3 flQfl

2,470

2,330

2,330

2,190

2,190

9 ion

1,940

1,660

Mar.

1,520

14, 440

16,100

11, 470

4 afin

3,030

2,890

2,470

2,190

2,060

2,060

2,060

2,060

2,060

2,060

2,060

Apr.

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,380

1,100

May

1,100

1,100

3,310

1,940

1,100

1,100

1,100

980

1,100

1,100

860

860

860

740

740

740

June

620

620

620

500

620

620

620

500

500

620

620

380

380

380

380

Jnly

860

380

380

380

280

280

380

1,100

860

740

740

740

740

620

600

Aug.

210

210

210

150

150

150

150

110

110

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

Sept.

110

110

80

80

80

60

60

60

60

80

500

380

280

980

380

NOTE. Qage not read Jan. 21-23; discharge estimated on basis of record at Cragford.

Monthly discharge of Tallapoosa River at Wadley, Ala., for the year ending September

30,1925

[Drainage area, 1,660 square miles]

Month

October _ . ______ ___ ...............

November... _________________ __

January __ ____ ....... ........_......

July

September. .. ________ . _ ... ........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum

740 

500 

10,990 

70,100 

5,380 

16,100 

3,310 

3,310 

1,660 

2,470 

620 

980

70, 100

Minimum

210 

280 

500 

1,380 

1,660 

1,520 

1,100 

740 

380 

280 

80 

60

60

Mean

344 

395 

1,820 

10,100 

2,580 

3,140 

1,890 

1,140 

721 

690 

224 

160

1,940

Per 

square 

mile

0.207 

.238 

1.10 

6.08 

1.55 

1.89 

1.14 

.685 

.435 

.416 

.135 

.096

1.17

Bun-off in 

inches

0.24 

.27 

1.27 

7.02 

1.62 

' 2.18 

1.27 

.79 

.49 

.48 

.15 

.11

15189

TALLAPOOSA BIVEE AT STUBDIVAWT, ALA.

LOCATION. 2,000 feet above bridge of Central of Georgia Railway, which is

one-fourth mile west of Sturdivant, Tallapoosa County, and 5 miles below

mouth of Hillabee Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,460 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 19, 1900, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Staff gage in three sections, two inclined and one vertical, on right bank

2,000feet upstream from bridge; installed September 22, 1923; read by

B. F. Neighbors. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a plank walk resting on lower members

of deck of railroad bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough and rocky; permanent. At extremely

high stages water overflows banks. Control is a series of rock ledges and

shoals below gage; permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 22.6 feet at

4 p. m. January 18 (discharge, 66,300 second-feet;; minimum stage, 0.7

foot September 26 (discharge, 60 second-feet).
MOBILE EIVEE, BASIN 99

1900-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 33.3 feet at noon December 11, 

1919 (discharge, 104,000 second-feet); minimum stage, that of September 

26, 1925.

REGULATION. Practically none.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Eating curve well 

denned between 250 and 30,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table. Records good between 250 and 30,000 second-feet, fair 

beyond those limits.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by the Alabama Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Tallapoosa River at Sturdivant Ala., during the year

ending September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 30 ........

Do. ....

Gage 

height

Feel 

0.36

.44

.42

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

515

464

584

Date

"r\nrt OA

Do..... _ .

Jan. 21... __ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.28

2.29

12.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,850

1,770

25,400

Date

Do.. ..._ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

-0.29 -.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

287

283

Daily discharge, in eecond-feet, of Tallapoosa River at Sturdivant, Ala., for the year

ending September 80, 1925

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.

1,310

1,150

1,010

870

750

690

640

590

590

590

540

495

495

450

450

495

495

450

450

410

410

410

410

410

410

450

495

495

- 495

590

Nov.

590

590

590

540

495

540

540

590

590

590

540

540

590

590

590

590

590

590

540

540

590

640

810

810

940

810

690

690

690

650

Dee.

650

650

650

650

800

960

1,310

3,170

19,900

8,410

4 itjn

3,030

2,150

1,650

1,390

1,230

1,230

1,150

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,010

1,080

6,230

10,600

4,750

3,310

2,380

1,940

1,940

4,080

Jan.

7,500

6,230

4,750

2,890

2,260

1,940

1,940

1,940

8,410

31,100

25,600

12,800

7,500

5,100

30,400

37,400

61,900

60,300

40,000

29,300

14,800

7,280

5,650

5,100

4,410

4,080

3,920

3,760

3,760

3,310

Feb.

3,170

4,410

6,430

4,920

4 410

3,760

3,460

3,310

4,410

5,650

4,580

3,310

3,170

3,170

4,240

12,500

8,410

6,230

5,100

4,410

4,240

4,080

3,760

3,610

3,460

3,170

3,170

Mar.

3,170

3,030

2,890

2,890 ^ dfin

3,170

3,030

2,890

9 7fin

2,630

2,500

2,500

2,380

2,380

2,760

2,630

15, 700

21,600

17, 000

9,370

6,430

5,100

4,410

3,170

3,760

3,610

3,610

3,460

3,310

3,170

3,030

Apr.

2,890

2,760

2,630

2,630

5,840

5,100

4,580

3,760

3,030

4,080

3,760

3,610

3,310

2,890

2,760

2,630

2,380

2,260

2,260

2,260

2,150

2,040

1,940

1,940

1 940

1,940

1,940

1,840

1,740

1,740

May

1,650

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,650

1,650

1,650

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,470

2,890

2,150

2,040

1,940

1,840

4,750

4,080

2,260

1,840

1,650

1,560

1,470

1,840

1,470

1,310

1,230

1,230

1,150

1,080

June

1,080

1,010

940

870

870

810

810

1,740

1,560

1,390

1,230

1,940

1,310

1,150

940

870

810

750

750

810

940

810

690

640 5901

940

690

590

590

540

July

495

810

590

540

750

1,740

940

4,410

2,890

1,560

1,150

940

810

640

540

1,560

2,260

1,080

590

495

450

495

810

940

940

1,230

1,390

1,010

1,230

1,080

1,010

Aug.

810

810

690

540

495

450

370

335

410

370

590

410

335

300

300

300

270

190

190

190

190

215

150

120

120

110

90

90

90

90

90

Sept.

90

80

80

80

80

70

70

110

135

690

495

370

300

270

240

190

190

215

150

100

90

80

80

70

65

65

70

65

410

690

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov, 29 to Dec. 6. Discharge for this period computed on basis of 

proportional drainage areas from records for station at Cherokee Bluffs.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Monthly discharge of Tallapoosa River at Sturdivant, Ala., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 2,460 square miles]

Month

November... __________________

February.. . ____ . ___ _________

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

June, _______________________

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

September ________________ ... __

The year ___ ____ . _ ______

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,310 

940 

19,900 

61,800 

12,500 

21,600 

5,840 

4,750 

1,940 

4,410 

810 

690

61,900

Minimum

410 

495 

650 

1,940 

3,170 

2,380 

1,740 

1,080 

540 

450 

90 

65

65

Mean

590 

622 

3,040 

14,200 

4,580 

4,900 

2,820 

1,830 

955 

1,140 

313 

190

2,940

Per 

square 

mile

0.240 

.253 

1.24 

6.77 

1.86 

1.99 

1.15 

.744 

.388 

.463 

.127 

.077

1.19

Run-off in 

inches

0.28 

.28 

1.43 

6.65 

1.94 

2.29 

1.28 

.86 

.43 

.53 

.15 

.00

18.21

TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT CHEROKEE BLUFFS, NEAR TALLASSEE, ALA.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 20 N., R. 21 E., St. Stephens base and meridian, 200 

feet below Double Bridge Terry, 1,000 feet below mouth of Wind Creek, 

three-fourths mile below Cherokee Bluffs Dam, and 9 miles north of Tallassee, Elmore County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,000 square miles (measured by Alabama Power Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1912, to September 14, 1914; October 1, 1922, 

to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder in concrete well on right bank, 

installed September 10, 1923; inspected by Messrs. Hornsly, Warren, and 

Dillon.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 250 feet upstream from gage 

during medium and high stages. Low-water measurements made from a 

boat or from footbridge at cofferdam.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel sand and gravel; somewhat shifting. Control is large rock shoal 700 feet below gage; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.8 feet at 

6 a. m. January 19 (discharge, 87,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.2 

foot September 2-6 and 9 (discharge, 90 second-feet).

1912-1914; 1922-1925: Maximum and minimum discharges, those of 1925.

REGULATION. Slight diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of small mills 

upstream.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve well 

defined below 50,000 second-feet; extended above. Water-stage recorder 

operated satisfactorily throughout year and was checked frequently by staff 

gage readings. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean, daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good below 50,000 second-feet, others fair 

to poor.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by Alabama Power Co.
MOBILE BIVEE BASIN 101

Discharge measurements of Tallapoosa River at Cherokee Bluffs,, near Tallassee, 

Ala., during the year ending September SO, 19%5

Date

Oct. 29.... __ .

Do.........

Nov. 7... ......

Jan. 20.... .....

Mar. 4.. ......

Mar. 17. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.90

.90

.90

7.50

1.94

4.15

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

620

618

630

44,400

3,340

14,800

Date

Mar. 18.. ......

Do

Aug. 18 -

Aug. 26 

Sept. 8- ......

Sept. 9 ________

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.31

5.10

54

.44

.26

.26

Discharge

See.-ft. 

22,900

23,100

301

149

102

106

Date

Oct. 15... ___...

Do _.._ _

Oct. 23 ________

Do_... __

Gage, 

height

Feet 

0.25

.68

.68

.85

.85

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

108

383

375

518

522

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofTallapoosa River at Cherokee Bluffs, near Tallassee, 

Ala., for the year ending September SO, 1925

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.

1,630

1,630

1,170

1,170 

970

Q7ft

970

970 Q7ft

790

7QO

790

Ton

790 

790

790

790

7QO

640

tun

640

640 

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

fid/l

Nov.

790

790

70ft

640 

<un

<un

640

640 

fun

fid/i

640

640

640

640 

640

640

640

640

790 7Qft

790

790 

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

Dec.

790

7QO

7on

790 

Q7ft

1,170

1,630

3,410 

16,100

10,400

5,790

3,770

9 7*ifl

1,890 

1,630

1,630

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390 

1,390

4,920

11,500

6,720

4,140

3,070

2,750

2,450

4,920

Jan.

4,510

3,410

5,350

4,510 

3,410

2,750

2,750

2,750 

3,070

10,400

33,800

29,100

14,100

8,790 

6,240

30,900

49,500

73,200

80,200

44,500

30,000

16,800 

8,270

6,720

5,350

4,920

4,510

4,140

4,140

3,770

3,770

Feb.

3,410

4,920

7

oon

5,350 

4,920

4,140

3,770

3,770 

4,920

6,240

4,510

3,770

3,410 

3,770

5,790

16,800

11,000

7,230

fi 94ft

5,350

4,920 

4,920

5,350

4,920

4,510

4,140

3,770

Mar.

3,770

o T'TA

3,410

3,410 

4 140

3,770

3,410

3,410 

3,070

3,070

3,070

9 71ft

9 V^A

2,750

9 71V.

3,410

20,600

19,800

14,800

Q *TQA

7,230

5,790 

4,920

4,510

4,140

4,140

4,140

4,140

4,140

3,770

3,410

Apr.

3,070

3,070

3,070

3,070 

6 240

A QOA

4,140 

3,410

d 1M

4,510

4,140

3 77fl

3,410 

3,070

2,750

2,750

2,750

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450 

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,160

2,160

1,890

May

i aon

1,890

1,890

1,890 

1,890

1,890

1,890

1,890 

1,890

1,890

1,890

2,160

2,450

2,450 

2,160

1,890

1,630

2,750

4,510

2,750

2,160

1,890 

1,890

1,630

2,160

1,890

1,630

1,630

1,390

1,390

1,390

June

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170 

o?n

Q7ft

970

2,160 

1,890

1,390

1,390

1,890

2,160

1,390 

1,170

970

970

790

790

790

790

790 

790

790

640

790

970

790

790

790

July

790

790

970

970 

7on

1,630

1,630

3,770 

3,770

1,890

1,630

1,170

1,390

970 

970

2,750

2,450

1,390

790

790

640

640 

1,890

1,630

1,890

1,390

1,170

1,390

1,390

1,390

970

Aug.

790

790

70ft

640 

640

500

500

500 

500

500

400

500

500

310 

310

310

310

235

235

170

170

235

235

170

170

170

120

120

120

120

120

Sept.

120

90

' 90

90 

90

90

120

120 

90

640

1,390

790

400

400 

400

310

310

310

235

235

170

170 

170

120

120

120

120

170

2,450

1,170
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PAET II

Monthly discharge of Tallapoosa River at Cherokee Bluffs, near Tallassee, Ala,, for 

the year ending September SO, 1925

[Drainage area, 3,000 square miles]

Month

October _____________________

February ____ . ________________

April _____________ ________

July.......... ____ . __ .. ___ .. .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,630 

790 

16,100 

80,200 

16,800 

20,600 

6,240 

4,510 

2,160 

3,770 

790 

2,450

80,200

Minimum

640 

640 

790 

2,750 

3,410 

2,750 

1,890 

1,390 

640 

640 

120 

90

90

Mean

830 

715 

3,370 

16,300 

5,510 

5,390 

3,150 

2,020 

1,110 

1,470 

361 

370

3,380

Per 

square 

mile

0.277 

.238 

1.12 

5.43 

1.84 

1.80 

1.05 

.673 

.370 

.490 

.120 

.123

1.13

Kun-ofl in 

inches

0.32 

.27 

1.29 

6.26 

1.91 

2.07 

1.17 

.78 

.41 

.56 

.14 

.14

15.32

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

In addition to the records of flow obtained at the gaging stations 

and reported in the preceding pages, measurements were made at 

other points, as shown by the following table:

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in south Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico 

drainage basins during the year ending September SO, 1925

Streams draining into south Atlantic Ocean

Date

Aug. 20

Oct. 10 

Nov. 23

Feb. 26

Apr. 28

July 21

Oct. 3

8

July 18

Oct. 5

8

9

July 20

Mar. 1

Apr. 26

July 17

Aug. 22

Nov. 24 

Dec. 7

Feb. 26

26

Apr. 28

28

July 21

Stream

Town Fork Creek.

.....do . 

 .do 

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

.....do- _ .........

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

 .-do-... _ ......

. do... -.--.. 

 do... __ ......

. .do. 

.....do __ .........

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

Flat River ......_..

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

__ do.. __ ....

 do....... .

Moccasin Creek 

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

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

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

__ do- __ .. .....

 do ....

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

Tributary to 

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

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

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

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

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

.....do _ .............

 do.... .....

__ .do......... .......

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

.....do ________

 do. ______ . ...

 do..... ____ ....

__ .do __ . __ . __ .

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

Contentnea Creek __ 

__ .do....... _ . .....

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

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

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

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

Locality

N. C. 

U. S. Weather Bureau gage 

at Bricks AgricultureSchool, 

2 miles from Enfield, N. C. 

.....do ____ ...... __ . _ ..

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

_ ..do __ ... __ . ____ .....

do . __ ...

at Smithfield.N.C. 

 do _ ... .

. .do. .... _ .... _ .. _ .

Highway bridge 2 miles south

of Smithfield, N. C. 

.... .do .__ _ .......

 do -- 

_ ..do...... . __ . ......

municipal dam, 1 mile 

below Rocky Creek near 

Bahama, N. C. 

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

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

. _ .do..... ___ . ___ . .-__-

Bridge below Taylor's mill, 3 

miles west of Middlesex. 

N. C. 

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

__ do . __________ . .....

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

__ .do ..... ....... ........ ... .

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

__ .do .. _ __ .._ . .....

Gage 

height

Feet

4.04 

6.22

5.25

2.50

1.40

20.90

6.22

2.41

.80

.20

.50

2.46 

1.34

2.24

2.44

1.02

1.42

1.12

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18.6

480 

860

667

253

75 2

13,300

1,030

168

12,300

1,820

1,280

173

85.4

37.5

10.7

12.4

69.8 

19.0

55.4

69.3

12.1

34.2

20.6
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS 103

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in south Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico 

drainage basins during the year ending September SO, 1925 Continued

Date

July 21 

Aug. 22

19

19

19

19

19

July 31

Aug. 22

July 31

Sept. 2

Aug. 1

1

June 15

Aug. 5

25

Sept. 8

Aug. 31

May 16

17

24

2

3

3

3

4

4

Aug. 6

Sept. 10

10

11

May 8

Sept. 121

Stream

Moccasin Creek _ 

Reedy Fork ___

Reddles River _____

Roaring River. .___

Mitchells River _-

Snow Creek. ___

Ararat River. _____

_____ do 

Catawba River __

Santee River ______

Johns River _______

Wilson Creek.. ....

Broad River _______

_____ do_____ ____ .

 do 

Saluda River ______

Congaree Creek ...

Savannah River «_

 ..do _.__ __

 do ... _____ _

. .do . _____

 ..do ____________

 do ____________

. _ do ___ . _____

 __do ____________

 do . 

 . -do _______

 ..do ______ .

 do ____________

- do .... ...

Ocmulgee River «_ 

Oconee River. __

___._do.« _ _ ___

Tributary to 

Contentnea Creek __

Yadkin River. __ _ _

____.do __ _

 do _____ ..

Mitchells River. __ .

Yadkin River_________

__... do 

Wateree River _____

....-do __.____..._

.. do ____________

__.- do . ____________

 do _____________

 do . ____

 do 

 do _ _____ _

 .do .-._-

.. do - __ ____

_. .do _- 

_____ do ___.

 do. _ . ___________

 do ___ 

. __ do ___ . _ . _____

 .do 

Altamaka River ______ 

____.do ________________

 do _ _._ 

Locality

Bridge below Taylor's mill, 3 

miles west of Middlesex. 

N. C.

eighths mile above Brush 

Creek and 2 miles southeast 

of Summerfleld, N. C.

North Wilkesboro, N. C.

mouth near Roaring River, 

N. C.

Burch, N. C .

NT. C.

Mount Airy, NT. C.

Agriculture gaging station 

at McHenry's bridge, 6 

miles east of Statesville. 

N. C. 

 do _.. _ .

Bridge on route 10, 4 miles

west of Marion, N. C.

phens, S. C.

ville, N. C.

Adako, N. C.

Road, W/i miles northeast 

of Mount Holly, N. C.

Lure Dam, near Chimney 

Rock.N. C. 

____-do-____ _________________

 do... _-_._.

Bear Creek near Lexington, 

S. C. 

Bridge on Columbia-Charleston highway near Cayce, 

S. C.

Augusta, Qa.

 do ... . ___________

. do ________________________

 do .- . 

 do 

. do -

. do _______ ____ . _________

 do 

_ ..do . ___ . __ .. ____ .

 do 

.....do . _______ __

. do _._ _ _. 

U. S. Weather Bureau gage at 

Macon, Ga.

Greensboro, Ga.

Dublin, Ga.

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.65

3.53

1 Rd.

1 IS

.50

S on

8.50

7 45

7.70

8.96

7.21

8.28

8.83

7.46

8.10

6.17

4.94

5.19

-3.6 

2.20

-2.45

Discharge

See.-ft. 

1.73

7.06

35.7

30.9

36.5

6.57

27.3

17.7

19i9

52,3

3,120

17.2

24.7

6.93

71.8

46.6

30.3

137

130

»6, 370

 4,930

B 3 350

-3, 930

 6,0401

 2,770

»5,500 <*6,140

<«3,640

*5,220

 2, 130

 1,380

 1, 570

173 

680

3.56

« Furnished by U. S. Engineer Office, Savannah, Qa. 

> Mills running; stage rising fast. 

* Mills closed; stage stationary.

* Mills running; stage rising.

 Mills running; stage stationary.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART II

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in south Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico 

drainage basins during the year ending September 80,1925 Continued

Streams draining into eastern Gulf of Mexico

Date

Nov. 17 

Feb. 24

July 20

23

Stream

Flint River ........

Double Bridges 

Creek. 

__ do. ____ ....

__ do ______ .

__ do. __ _

__ do. ............

Tributary to 

Choctawhatchee 

River. 

.._.-doL____..._. ._ 

.....do. __ ___ ....

. _ .do. __ .. ___ ....

__ .do. __ .. __ ......

Locality

Culloden, Oa. 

Highway bridge near Geneva, 

Ala. 

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

.....do......... . . __ .

__ do ____________

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.29

1.06 

6.86

2.60

.76

.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

830

111 

576

228

86

93
INDEX

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Accuracy of data and results, degrees of___ 4-5 

Acre-foot, definition of____________ 2 

Alabama Power Co., cooperation by . 9 

Altha, Fla., Chipola River near.__.__... 81-82 

Apalachicola River Basin, Ga.-Fla., gagingstation records in________ 79-82 

Appropriations, record of__...__.... . 1 

Ararat River, N. C., discharge measurement

of.. 103

Asbury, N. C., Dan River near......_ 40-41

B

Bahama, N. C., Flat River at .... 45-46 

Barber, Va., Jackson River at _ .. 9-10 

Bellwood, Ala., Choctawhatchee River near. 85-86 

Blackwater River at Kemps Ford, near

Union Hall, Va 36-37 

Boiling Springs, N. C., Broad River near__ 70-71

Sandy Run near. . 72-73 

Branch, N. C., Linville River at............ 63-65

Broad River, N. C., discharge measurements

of...-..-...-.....-... ........ 103

near Boiling Springs, N. C__.__.... 70-71 

Broad River Power Co., cooperation by. .. 9 

Brookneal, Va., Roanoke River at_____ 33-34 

Buchanan, Va., James River at_______ 12-18 

Burchard, E. D., and assistants, work of._ 9

Cape Fear River at Lillington, N. C.._... 48-49 

Cape Fear River Basin, N. C., gaging-station

records in . . 48-54 

Cartersville, Va., James River at ______ 21-23 

Catawba River, N. C., discharge measurement of.. _ _ _---.. 103 

Central Georgia Power Co., cooperation by.. 9 

Chapel Hill, N. C., Morgan Creek near.._ 50-51 

Charlotte, N. C., cooperation by.._____ 9 

Little Sugar Creek near...__._._.. 68-69 

Charlottesville, Va., Rivanna River near.... 28-29 

Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga..... 79-81 

Chattooga River near Tallulah Falls, Ga.... 76-78 

Childersburg, Ala., Coosa River at...___ 92-94 

Chipola River near Altha, Fla._______ 81-82 

Choctawhatchee River near Bellwood, Ala.. 85-86 

near Geneva, Ala____________ 87-88 

near Newton, Ala.____________ 83-84 

Choctawhatchee River Basin, Ala., gagingstation records in________ 83-92 

Cliffside, N. C., Second Broad River at..... 71-72 

Cliflside Mills, N. C., cooperation by___ 9 

Clifton Forge, Va., Cowpasture River near.. 23-24 

Columbia, S. C., Saluda River near...___ 75-76 

Columbia Railway & Navigation Co., cooperation by_.... _ .. .. 9

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Columbus Electric & Power Co., cooperation

by 9

Computations, results of, accuracy of 4H5 

Congaree Creek, S. C., discharge measurement of. _ . 103 

Control, definition of. 2 

Cooperation, record of... . 9 

Coosa River at Childersburg, Ala.... . 92-94 

at Mitchell Dam, near Verbena, Ala.... 94-95 

Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va 23-24 

Cragford, Ala., Tallapoosa River near 95-96 

Craig Creek at Parr, Va . 24-25

D

Dan River at Pine Hall, N. C. 43-45 

at South Boston, Va... 38-40 

near Asbury, N. C _ 40-41 

near Francisco, N. C. ... . 41-43

Data, accuracy of. 4r-5 

explanation of.. 2-4

Deep River at Ramseur, N. C_. .. 53-54 

West Fork of, near High Point, N. C._ 51-63

Dobson, N. C., Fisher River near 60-61

Dothan, Ala., cooperation by 9

Double Bridges Creek, Ala., discharge measurements of . - 104

Durham, N. C., cooperation by.. 9

Ferguson, S. C., Santee River at.... . 61-63

Fisher River near Dobson, N. C.... 60-61

Flat River at Bahama, N. C............. 46-46

discharge measurements of. . 102 

Flint River, Ga., discharge measurement of. 104 

Frame, W. S., work of.___________- 9 

Francisco, N. C., Dan River near.._____ 41-43

G

Gastonia, N. C., cooperation by 9

Long Creek near..____ __.... 66-67

Geneva, Ala., Choctawhatchee River near 87-88

Pea River near....___._._ .. 90-92

Georgia Railway & Power Co., cooperation

by--.. _- 9 

Gladstone, Va., James River near... 19-20 

Goose Creek near Huddleston, Va.. 37-38 

Goshen, Va., North River at... ... 25-27 

Gretna, Va., Roanoke River near 31-32

H

Halifax Power Co., cooperation by... 9 

Hardaway, B. H., cooperation by.. 9 

Hardware River near Scottsville, Va___. 27-28 

Hartwell, Ga., Tugaloo River near.. _. 78-79 

Henry Fork near Henry River, N. C _... 66-66

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Henry River, N. C., Henry Fork near.___ 65-66 

Henry River Manufacturing Co., cooperation by... .-_...._........ 9

High Point, N. C., West Fork of Deep River

near..__.___...-_...-__ 51-53 

High Rock, N. C., Yadkin River at 58-59 

Horton, A. H., and assistants, work of ... 9 

Houston Power Co., cooperation by 9 

Huddleston, Va., Goose Creek near.... -_ 37-38

Jackson River at Barber, Va_-.__ 9-10

James River at Bent Creek, near Gladstone,

Va... ........... .......... ... 19-20

at Buchanan, Va-._-_.......___. 12-18

at Cartersville, Va.__-_-_._____ 21-23 

at Lick Run, Va ...................... 10-11

at Scottsville, Va ...... ....... 20-21

James River Basin, Va., gaging-station

records in...__.___.____ 9-45

Johns River, N. C., discharge measurement of 103

King, Warren R., and assistants, work of_. 9 

L

Lick Run, Va., James River at_______ 10-11 

Lillington, N. C., Cape Fear River at...__ 48-49 

LinvUle River at Branch, N. C _____ 63-65 

Little Creek near Zebulon, N. C _______ 47-48 

Little Sugar Creek near Charlotte, N. C. . 68-69 

Long Creek, N. C., discharge measurement of 103 

near Gastonia, N. C.__________ 66-67

M

Mitchells River, N. C., discharge measurement of . ....._______ 103

Mobile River Basin, Ala., gaging-station

records in_____________ 92-102

Moccasin Creek, N. C., discharge measurevments of_____________ 102-103

Morgan, J. H., work of.___._______ 9

Morgan Creek near Chapel Hill, N. C___ 50-51

N

Neuse River, N. C., discharge measurements

Of................................ 102

Newton, Ala., Choctawhatchee River near.. 83-84 

North Carolina, cooperation by_______ 9 

North Pacolet River near Tryon, N. C__. 73-75 

North River at Goshen, Va._ ________ 25-27 

North Wilkesboro, N. C., Yadkin River at.. 55-56

O

Ocmulgee River, Ga., discharge measurements of_____________ 103

Oconee River, Ga., discharge measurements

of-.. __.................. 103

Old Gaston, N. C., Roanoke River at.._.. 34-36

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Parr, Va., Craig Creek at___............ 24-25

Pea River at Pera, Ala________.___ 89-90 

near Geneva, Ala. . . ' 90-92 

Pee Dee River Basin, N. C., gaging-station

records in..____._......... 55-61

Pera, Ala., Pea River at___.____.__ 89-90

Pine Hall, N. C., Dan River at_...____ 43-45

Publications, information concerning..-...-. 6-8

obtaining or consulting of_____-_-. 6

on stream flow, lists of__________ 7,8

R

Ramseur, N. C., Deep River at.... _------ 53-54

Reddies River, N. C., discharge measurement of______________ 103 

Reedy Fork, N. C., discharge measurement

of. . .. 103 

Rivanna River near Charlottesville, Va__ 28-29 

Roanoke Railway & Electric Co., cooperation

by 9

Roanoke River at Brookneal, Va______ 33-34 

at Old Gaston, N. C ..._...... 34-36

at Roanoke, Va-_____......._..... 30-31

at Tolers Ferry, near Gretna, Va.~ ~ 31-32 

Roanoke River Basin, Va.-N. C., gagingstation records in....... . . 45-48

Roaring River, N. C., discharge measurement

of _..____.. 103

Run-off in inches, definition of - ------ 2

Salisbury, N. C., Yadkin River near____ 56-58 

Saluda River, S. C., discharge measurement

of-- ...... ............... 103

near Columbia, S. C____________ 75-76 

Sandy Run" near Boiling Springs, N. C___ 72-73 

Santee River at Ferguson, S. C 61-63

discharge measurement of--------------- 103

Santee River Basin, S. C.-N. C., gaging-station records in__.___... .. 61-79 

Savannah River, Ga., discharge measurements of___________.... 103

Scottsville, Va., Hardware River near..._. 27-28

James River at _______________ 20-21 

Second Broad River at Cliffside, N. C___. 71-72 

Second-feet per square mile, definition of.... 2

Second-foot, definition of.. . 2 

Snow Creek, N. C., discharge measurement

of _......_ 103

South Boston, Va., cooperation by..-.- .. 9

Dan River at-_______._____... 38-40 

Stage-discharge relation, definition of 2 

Sturdivant, Ala., Tallapoosa River at. 98-100

T

Tallapoosa River at Cherokee Bluffs, near

Tallassee, Ala........ ...... 100-102

at Sturdivant, Ala____________ 98-100 

at Wadley, Ala 97-98

near Cragford, Ala . .... _ . 95-96
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Tallassee, Ala., Tallapoosa River near.. 100-102 

Tallassee Power Co., cooperation by-_ 9 

Tallulah Falls, Ga., Chattooga River near_ 76-78 

Terms, definition of.-. .. __ 2 

Third Creek, N. C., discharge measurements

of- __ 103 

Town Fork Creek, N. C., discharge measurements of . _ . .. 102 

Tryon, N. C., North Pacolet River near 73-75 

Tugaloo River near Hartwell, Ga _.... 78-79

TJ

Union Hall, Va., Blackwater River near. 36-37 

V

Verbena, Ala., Coosa River near.- . 94-95 

Virginia, cooperation by.. 9 

Virginia Railway & Power Co., cooperation

by. ._____................ 9

W

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Wadley, Ala., Tallapoosa River at_.__.. 97-98 

West Point, Ga,, Chattahoochee River at_ 79-81 

Wilson Creek, N. C., discharge measurement

of . 103

Work, authorization of... 1 

division of _... .. 9 

scope of_ ____._-._.. . 1

Yadkin River at High Rock, N. C.......... 58-59

at North Wilkesboro, N. C ....... 55-56

near Salisbury, N. O_ 56-58

Zebulon, N. C., Little Creek near 47-48 

Zero flow, point of, de'finition of.- t 2

O