DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIQK

FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

.GEORGE OTIS SMITH,' Director

Water-Supply Paper 414

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1915

PAET XII. NORTH PACIFIC DRAINAGE BASINS

C. LOWJEE COLUMBIA EIYEE AND PACIFIC DEAETAGE BATONS

IN OEEGON

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

F. F. HENSHAW and G. L. PARKER, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

OREGON AND WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON

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1918
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CONTENTS.

Page.

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

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

Convenient equivalents.................................................. 9

Explanation of data.................................................... 11

Accuracy of field data and computed results................................ 13

Cooperation.............................................................. 14

Division of work........................................................... 15

GagingHStation records. ....... .«....................-.................:... 15

Columbia River at The Dalles, Oreg................................... , 15

Tributaries of Columbia River below mouth of Snake River............ 17

Walla Walla River basin........................................... 17

South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg.............. 17

Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Wash........................... 19

Umatilla River basin............................................. 21

Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Yoakum, Oreg.... 21

"Umatilla River at Yoakum, Oreg.............................. 22

Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg............................ 23

North Fork of Umatilla River near Gibbon, Oreg.............. 25

John Day River basin............................................ 26

John Day River at Clarno, Oreg............................... " 26

John Day River at McDonald, Oreg........................... 28

Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg............. 30

Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg................................. 32

Deschutes River basin............................................ 34

Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg........... 34

Deschutes River near Lapine, Oreg............................ 35

Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg............................. 37

Deschutes River at Lava Island, near Bend, Oreg............... 38

Deschutes River at Bend, Oreg................................ 40

Deschutes River below Bend, Oreg........................... 41

Deschutes River at Tumalo, Oreg,...;............... .-. ....... 42

Deschutes River at Mecca, Oreg............................... 43

Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg.................... 45

East Fork at Morson's intake, near Lapine, Oreg.............. 46

East Fork at Allenls ranch, near Lava, Oreg................... 48

Crescent Creek at outlet of Orescent Lake, near Orescent, Oreg... 49

Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg................................. 51

Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg......................... 52

Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg............................ 54

North canal near Bend, Oreg.................................. 55

Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg........ ^ .................... 57

Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg............................... 59

Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg............................ 61

Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg................................ , 63

Ochoco Greek at Elliott's ranch, near Primville, Oreg, ...<...... 64

Ochoco Greek at Prineville, Oreg............................. 65

Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg......................... 6$'

.......... ,,«.» ... &
4 , CONTENTS.

(Raging-station records Continued. Page. 

Tributaries of Columbia River below mouth of Snake River Continued.

Deschutes River basin Continued.

McKay Creek near Prineville, Oreg........................... 69

Metolius River at Allingham ranger station, near Sisters, Oreg... 70

Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg................................ 71

First Creek near Sisters, Oreg.................................. 73

Jack Creek near Sisters, Oreg.................................. 74

Canyon Creek near Sisters, Oreg............................... 75

Shitike Creek at Warm Spring, Oreg.......................... 76

Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg-............................. 77

Trout Creek near Gateway, Oreg.............................. 79

Hay Creek near Hay Creek, Oreg.........'..................... 80

Warm Springs River at He He sawmill, near Warm Spring, Oreg.. , 81

Warm Springs River near Warm Spring, Oreg.................. 81

Mill Creek near Warm Spring, Oreg........................... 83

White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg.......................... 84

KlicMtat River basin............................................ 85

KlicMtat River near Glenwood, Wash.......................... 85

KlicMtat River below Glenwood, Wash....................... 87

Hood River basin................................................ 88

Hood River at Dee, Oreg...................................... 88

Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood River, Oreg.......... 90*

Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg............... 91

East Fork of Hood River above intake, near Mount Ho-xl, Oreg.. 93

East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg.............. 94

East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, Oreg..... 95

West Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg........................ 96

White Salmon River basin.......................................... 99

White Salmon River at splash dam, near Trout Lake, T^ash..... 99

White Salmon River at Husum, Wash.......................... 100

Sandy River basin................................................ 102

Sandy River near Marmot,X)reg.--.-..- .-.-..-................. 102

Clear Fork of Sandy River near Welches, Oreg......:........... 104

Lost Creek near Brightwood, Oreg............................... 104

Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg............................ 106

Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg........................... 107

Willamette River basin............................................ 109

Middle Fork of Willamette River at Jasper, Oreg................. 109

Willamette River at Albany, Oreg............................... 110

Willamette River at Salem, Oreg................................ 112

Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg.............................. 117

North Fork of Middle Fork of Willamette River near Oafcridge,

Oreg........................................................ 119

McKeazie River at Clear Lake, Oreg..............-.....--,.-.-. 121

McKenzie River near McKenzie Bridge, Oreg.................... 122

McKenzie River near Springfield, Oreg......................... 123

Eugene power canal near Walterville, Oreg....................... 125

Santiam River at Jefferson, Oreg .......................... 126

Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg........................... 127

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at Timothy Meadows, near

Cazadero, Oreg.............................................'. 129

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamaa River at intake near Cazadero,

Oreg...................................................... 130
CONTENTS. 0

Ga^ing-fitatien records Continued. Page. 

Tributaries of Columbia Eiver below mouth of Snake Eiver Continued.

LewisRiver basin...................................,.............: 132

Lewis Eiver near Amboy, Wash................................ 132

Cowlitz Eiver basin................................................ 133

Ohanapecosh Eiver near Lewis, Wash........................... 133

Cowlitz Eiver at Lewis, Wash.................................. 134

Cowlitz Eiver at Mossy Rock, Wash............................. 136

Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash.................................... 137

Coal Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash........................ 139

Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash........ 143

Lake Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash......................... 145

Rogue Eiver basin. .....................................^............. 147

Rogue Eiver below Prospect, Oreg................................. 147

Rogue Eiver near Tolo, Oreg........................................ 149

California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near Prospect, Oreg........... 151

South Fork of Big Butte Creek near Butte Falls, Oreg...............'. 152

Little Butte Creek near Eagle Point, Oreg.........:................. 152

Rogue Eiver Valley canal at intake, near Lake Creek, Oreg.......... 154

Rogue Eiver Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg.................... 155

BearCfeekatMedford, Oreg........................................ 156

Umpqua River basin.................................................. 15S

Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg................................... 158

North Umpqua River at Toketee Falls, Oreg................... ..... 160

North Umpqua River near Hoaglin, Oreg............................ 163

North Umpqua River near Oakcreek, Oreg........................... 164

Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg.............:............................ 166

Wilson River basin.................................................... 171

Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg.................................. 171

North Fork of Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg.................... 172

Miscellaneous measurements................................................ 174

Index...........................................................;........ 179

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

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page. 

PLATE I. A, Price current meters; J5, Typical gaging station.. ............ 12

II. Water-stage recorders: A, Stevens; B, Gurley printing; C, Friez.... 13
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER 

AND PACIFIC DRAINAGE BASIN IN OREGON, 1915. '

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1915.

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 in the arid west. Since the fiscal year ending 

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

carried the following item and appropriations:

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

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June SO, 1895-1916.

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

1896....................................................... 20 000

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

1901 to 1902, inclusive....................................... 100, 000

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

1907....................................................... 150; 000

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

1911 to 1916, inclusive....................................... 150, 000

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

have cooperated either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting 

data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind ?.re made 

in connection with the description of each station affected; cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 14.

Measurements of stream-flow have been made at about 3,800 points 

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

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1915, 1,350 gaging stations we^e being 

maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. Many 

miscellaneous discharge measurements are made at other pc mts. In
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

connection with this work data were also collected in regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river profiles, and water 

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

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

publications relating to water resources is presented in tl ^ appendix 

to this report.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

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

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

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

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

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

second-feet, second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches, and acrefeet. 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 by the use of the factors given 

in the tables of convenient equivalents (p. 9).

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

of water flowing per second from each square mile of ar°sa drained, 

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

regards time and area.

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

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

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

An "acre-foot," equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, is the quantity required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is commonly used in connection with storage for irrigation.

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

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

of gage height to discharge;"

"Control/' "controlling section," and "point of eontr-ol"; terms 

used to designate the section or sections of the stream below the 

gage which determine the stage-discharge relation at th<^ gage. It 

should be noted that the control may not be the same section or 

sections at all stages.

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

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

fall if there were no flow. '
8T7EFAOE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XH 0. 9 

CONVENIENT EQTJIVAIJBNTS.

.The following is a list of convenient equivalents for use in hydraulic 

computations:

Table for converting discharge in second-feet per square mile into run-off in depth in inches

over we area.

Discharge 

(second-feet 

per square 

mile).

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Ban-off (depth in inches).

Iday.

0.037J9 

.07438 

. 11157 

.14876 

.18695 

.22314 

.26033 

.29752 

.33471

28 days.

1.041 

2.083 

1 3.124 

4.165 

5.207 

6.248 

7.289 

8.381 

9.372

29 days.

1.079 

2.157 

3.236 

4.314 

8.393 

6.471 

7.550 

8.628 

9.707

30 days.

1.116 

2.231 

8.347 

4.463 

6.578 

6.694 

7.810 

8.926 

10.041

31 days.

1.153. 

2.306 

3.459 

4.612 

6.764 

6.917 

8.070 

9.223 

10.376

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for one day by the number of day 

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in acre-feet.

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Kun-off (acre-feet).

Iday.

1.983 

3.967 

5.960 

7.934 

9.917 

11.90 

13.88 

15.87 

17.85

28 days.

55.54 

111.1 

166.6 

222.1 

277.7 

333.2 

388.8 

444.3 

499.8

29 days.

57.52 

115.0 

172.6 

230.1

287.6 

345.1 

402.6 

460.2 

517.7

30 days.

59.50 

119.0 

178.5 

238.0 

297.5 

357.0 

416.5 

476.0 

535.5

31 days.

61.49 

123.0 

184.5 

246.0 

307.4 

368.9 

430.4 

491.9 

553.4

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for one day by the number of day 

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in millions of cubic feet.

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1.. .......

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off (millions of cubic feet).

Iday.

0.0864 

.1728 

.2592 

.8456 

.4320 

.5184 

.6048 

.6912 

.7776

28 days.

2.419 

4.838 

7.257 

9.676 

12.10 

1451 

16.93 

19.35 

21. 77

29 days.

2.506 

5.012 

7.518 

10.02 

12.53 

15.04 

17.54 

20.05 

22.55

30 days.

2^592 

5.184 

7.776 

10.87 

12.96 

16.65 

18.14 

20.74 

23.33

31 days.

2.678 

6.356 

8.034 

10.71 

13.39 

16.07 

18.75 

21.42 

24.10

Nora.--For part of a month multiply the run-off for one day by the number of 4ay
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in millions of gallons.

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.. .......

8.........

9.........

Kun-off (millions of gallons).

Iday.

0.6463 

1.293 

1.939

2.585 

3.232 

3.878 

4.524 

5.171 

5.817

28 days.

18.10 

36.20 

54.30 

72.40 

90.50 

108.6 

126.7 

144.8 

162.9

29 days.

18.74 

37.48 

56.22 

74.96 

93.70 

, 112. 4 

131.2 

149.9 

168.7

30 days.

19.39 

38.78 

58.17 

77.56 

96.95 

116.3 

135.7 

155.1 

174.5

31 days.

20.04 

40.08 

60.12 

80.16 

100.2 

120.2 

140.3 

160.3 

180". 4

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for one day by the numl «r of days.

Table for converting velocity in feet per second into velocity in miles per hour.

[1 foot per second=0.681818 mfle per hour, or two-thirds mile per hour, very nearly; 1 mile per hour= 1.4666 

feet per second. In computing the table the figures 0.68182 and 1.4667 were used.]

Miles per hour for tenths of foot per second.

(units).

0... .................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

0

0.000

.682

1.36

2.05

2.73

3.41

4.09

4.77

5.45

6.14

*

0.068

.750

1.43

2.11

2.80

3.48

4.16

4.84

5.52

6.20

2

0.136

.818

1.50

2.18

2.86

3.55

4.23

4.91

5.59

6.27

3

0.205

.886

1.57

2.25

2.93

3.61

4.30

4.98

5.66

6.34

4

0.273

.995

1.64

2.32

3.00

3.68

4.36

5.05

5.73

6.41

5

0.341

1.02

1.70

2.39

3.07

3.75

4.43

5.11

5.80

6.48

6

0.409

1.09

1.77

2.45

3.14

3.82

4.50

5.18

5.86

6.55

7

0.477

1.16

1.84

2.52

3.20

3.89

4.57

5.25

5.93

6.61

8

0.545

1.23

1.91

2.59

3.27

3.95

4.64

5.32

6.00

6.68

9

0.614

1.30

1.98

2.66

3.34

4.02

4.70

5.39

6.07

6.75

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into theoretical horsepower per foot of fall. 

[1 second-foot=0.1136 theoretical horsepower per foot of fall. Weight of 1 cubic foot of water=62.5 pounds.]'

Units.

 i ens.

0. ....................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

0

0.00

1.14

2.27

3.41

4.54

5.68

6.82

7.95

9.09

10.2

1

0.114

1.25

2.39

3.52

4.66

5.79

6.93

8.07

9.20

10.3

2

0.227

1.36

2.50

3.64

4.77

5.91

7.-04

8.18

9.32

10.5

3

0.341

1.48

2.61

3.75

4.88

6.02

7.16

8.29

9.43

10.6

4

0.454

1.59

2.73

3.86

5.00

6.13

7.27

8.41

9.54

10.7

5

 0.568

1.70

2.84

3.98

5.11

6.25

7.38

8.52

9.66

10.8

6 '

0.682

1.82

2.95

4.09

5.23

6.36

7.50

8.63

9.77

10,9

7

0.795

1.93

3.07

4.20

5.34

6.48

7.61

8.75

9.88

11.0

8

0.909

2.04

3.18

4.32

5.45

6.59

7.72

8.86

10.0

11.1

9

2.16

3.29

4.43

6.70

7.84

8.97

10.1

11.2

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

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

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

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

minute; equals 646,317 gallons for one day.

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) covers 1 square mile 1.131 feet, or 13.572 inches 

deep.

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) equals 31,536,000 cubic feet.
EXPLANATION OF DATA, 11

i

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

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) equals 724 acre-feet. 

1 second-foot for one day equals 86,400 cubic feet.

1,000,000,000 (1 United States billion) cubic feet equals 11,570 second-fe<# for one 

day.

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 414 second-feet for one 28-day month. 

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 399 second-feet for one 29-day month. 

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 386 second-feet for one 30-day month. 

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 373 second-feet for one 31-day month. 

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

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

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

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

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

100 United States gallons per minute equals 0.223 second-foot. 

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

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

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

1,000,000 cubic feet equals 22.95 acre-feet. 

1 acre-loot equals 325,850 gallons.

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

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

1 foot equals 0.3048 meter. 

1 mile equals 1.60935 kilometers. 

1 mile equals 5,280 feet. 

1 acre equals 0.4047 hectare. 

1 acre equals 43,560 square feet. 

1 acre equals 209 feet square, nearly. 

1 square mile equals 2.59 square kilometers. 

1 cubic foot equals 0.0283 cubic meter. 

1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds. 

1 cubic meter per minute equals 0.5886 second-foot. 

1 horsepower equate 550 foot-pounds per second. 

1 horsepower equals 76.0 kilogram-meters per second. 

1 -horsepower equals 746 watts. 

1 horsepower equals 1 second-foot falling 8.80 feet. 

1J horsepower equals about 1 kilowatt.

m , , , . . ,, ' Second-feetXfall in feet , ,

To calculate water power quickly: < ^ =net horse power on

water wheel realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1,1914, and ending September 30,1915. 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 rr.n-off is 

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

year beginning October 1 is practically all derived ftom precipitation 

 within that year.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to 

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

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

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

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

Pis. I, II.)

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

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

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

and yearly 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 g:ving 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 dail;T 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 conditions that may affect the constancy of the stage-discharge relation, 

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

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

flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and mMmum 

recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records,

The table of daily discharge in general gives th© discharge in 

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

day. At stations on streams subject to sudden or rr pid diurnal 

fluctuation the discharge obtained from the" rating ^able 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 disci %rge at regular intervals during the day or by use of the discharge integrator, 

an instrument operating on the principle of the plaaimeter and containing as an essential element the rating curve of th© 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 vas at ereat 

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 tie day when
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 414 PLATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

B. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY VMIR-SUPPLY PAPER 414 PLATE II

STEVENS. B. GURLEY PRINTING. 

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

a FRIEZ.
ACCURACY OF MELD. 13 i '

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

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

this average flow computations recorded in the remaining e^umiis, 

which are defined on page 8, are based.

ACCURACY OF FTEI£D DATA AND COMPUTED BEfiUI/TS.

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

permanency of the discharge relation, and (2) on the aecrracy of 

observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

Footnotes added to the daily discharge tables give information 

regarding the probable accuracy of the rating tables used, and an 

accuracy column is inserted in the monthly discharge taWe. For 

the rating tables, "well defined" indicates, in general, that tb<> rating 

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

10 per cent; "poorly defined," within 15 to 25 per cent. The^e,notes 

are very general and are based on the plotting of the individual 

measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

The letter in the column headed "Accuracy/' in the tffMe showing 

monthly discharge, rates the accuracy of the monthly mean and not 

that of the estimate of maximum or minimum discharged* the discharge for any one day. The rating is determined by 'considering 

the accuracy of the rating curve, the probable reliability of'the 

observer, the number of gage readings per day, the rangt ,oi the 

fluctuation in stage, and local conditions. In this column, A indicates that the mean monthly flow is probably accurate withm 5 per 

cent; B, within 10 per cent; C, within 15 per cent; B, wjthin 25 per 

cent. Special conditions are covered by footnotes.

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

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

may be subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of k^e noncontributing districts in the measured drainage area, by lade of 

information eoncerning water diverted for irrigation or oi^er use, 

or by inability to interpret the effect of artificial regulatior of tibe 

flow of the river above the station. "Second-feet pw«qmw*^mile" 

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

errors appear- probable. The computations are also omitted for 

stations on streams draining areas in which the annual rainfall m less 

than 20 inches.. AH figures representing "second-feet pel square 

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

Survey should be used with caution because of possible inherent 

sources of error not known to the Survey.

The table of monthly discharge gives only, a general ktea of the 

flow at tiie station and should not be used for other than preTnunary
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0-

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on data previously published.

COOPERATION.

During the year ending September 30, 1915, the work in Oregon 

and Washington has been done under cooperative agreements 

between the United States Geological Survey and the respective 

States.

Cooperation with the States is effected under contracts which are 

made between the Director of the Federal Survey ard the State 

engineers or other officials .and are authorized by legislative acts 

appropriating moneys. The State contracts are essentially of the 

same order, the principal provisions being substantially as follows:

1. The United States Geological Survey retains direct supervision 

of the field work and the preparation of the data for publication.

2. The Federal Survey retains possession of all materirl collected 

field notes, maps, etc. but this material is open at all times to 

inspection by the State officials, and if not satisfactory the agreements can be terminated at any time.

3. The salaries of gage observers and the salaries and traveling and 

field expenses of the engineers are divided between the t^o parties in 

some manner agreed upon, the accounts being rendered monthly in 

accordance with the regulations of the Federal Survey.

4. The streams and localities in which investigations shall be made 

are determined by conference between the State officials and the 

representatives of the United States Geological Survey. ^

5. The cost of publication is borne entirely by the Fe^*3*al Survey.

In general, the cooperative agreements specify that the United 

States Geological Survey shall allot from its appropriation a sum 

equal to that appropriated from the State funds.

Special acknowledgments are due to John H. Lewis, S^ate engineer 

of Oregon, stud, to Henry Landes, State geologist of Washington, for 

the very efficient manner in which they represented tl <dr States in 

the cooperative investigations.

Acknowledgments are also due to the engineers and employees of the 

United States Reclamation Service, the United States Forest Service, 

the United States Office of Indian Affairs, and the State Water 

Board of Oregon, for assistance, suggestions, and tita freest use 

of da a gathered exclusively for them 'and for which they have paid, 

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

of the United States W$athe,r, B wau for hydrographio and cjimato-
COLUMBIA BIVEB. 15

Special aclmowledgments are due for financial assistance rendered 

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

bureau of the city of Portland, Tumalo project of the St".te of 

Oregon, Teel Irrigation District, Suttles Lake Irrigation District, East 

Fork Irrigation District, Pacific Power & Light Co., Arnold Irrigation 

Co., Central Oregon Irrigation Coi, Oregon Lumber Co., Northwestern 

Electric Co., Portland Railway, Light & Power Co., Waldo Lake 

Irrigation & Power Co., California-Oregon Power Co., Rogue River 

Valley Canal Co., M. A. Moody, W. E. Herring, and J. G. Kelhy.

DIVISION OF WORK.

The data for stations in Oregon and Washington, with the exception 

of those noted below, were collected and prepared for publication 

under the direction of F. F. Henshaw, district engineer, assisted by 

James E. Stewart, C. L. Batchelder, C. G. Paulsen, and P. V. Fodges, 

junior engineers.

For stations in Walla Walla River and Cowlitz River baH.ns in 

Washington the data were collected and prepared for publication 

under the direction of G. L. Parker, district engineer, assisted by 

A. H. Tuttle, C. O. Brown, and Lasley Lee, assistant engineers, and 

J. T. Hartson, James E. Stewart, C. G. Paulsen, and I. L. Collier, 

junior engineers.

The records were reviewed and assembled for publication by 

B. D. Wood.

GAGESTG-STATION RECORDS.

COLUMBIA RIVER AT THE DALLES, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 2 N., R. 13 E., 2,000 feet below the ferry at The Dalle8j 

about 18 miles below Deschutes River, and above Hood and KlieMtat rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,37,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1878, to September 30, 1915. Maximum stages, 1888 

to 1877.

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

United States Geological Survey, made up of several sections attached to the 

piling of viaduct connecting Regulator Dock with the warehouse; the United 

States Army engineers' gage, similar in form but with a datum 8.9 fent lower 

than the Brooks gage. Gage at Cascade Locks, ^0 miles below The Daller which, 

was used in working up early records, has been situated at various points but is 

at present attached to side of wooden fender of upper locks chamber between 

upper guard and lock gates. Elevation of datum of Brooks gage, 46.36I*-et (adjustment of primary level net, 1912),

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

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

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

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

and 1913, measurements by United States Geological Survey engineers on, Columbia River above Snake River and on Snake Rivejj referred, t& Th^ DaJLlea gage, 

allowance being made for intervening tributaries^.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

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

control for all three gages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 20.8 feet at 8 a. m.

June 1 (discharge, 328,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot at

8 a. m. January 28 (discharge, 56,800 second-feet). 

1857-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 59.6 feet June 6,1894 (discharge, 1,170,000

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.9 feet on gage e-t Cascade'Lockr

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

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation possibly affected by ice for short periods

in December and January. 

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

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

comes in the winter, is little affected. 

BEGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results considered good. 

COOPERATION. Gage readings furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

No discharge measurements during year.

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

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16.,.....;......

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

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

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

SB..............

24.,,.. .........

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

26.. P . ..........

£:::::::::::::

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

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

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

Oct.

99,000 

100,000 

100,000 

98,000 

99,000

100,000 

100,000 

101,000 

104,000 

104,000

103,000 

102,000 

101,000 

101,000 

102,000

102,000 

103,000 

103,000 

104,000 

105,000

106,000 

106.000 

111,000 

112,000 

111,000

110,000 

110,000 

110,000 

108,000 

108,000 

107,000

Nov.

105,000 

107,000 

108,000 

112,000 

112,000

120,000 

123,000 

121,000 

123,000 

123,000

123,000 

123,000 

125,000 

129,000 

132,000

135,000 

132,000 

128,000 

125,000 

123,000

124,000 

125,000 

124,000 

122,000 

118,000

116,000 

116,000 

115,000 

115,000 

114,000

Dec.

114,000 

114,000 

113,000 

111,000 

108,000

106,000 

104,000 

107,000 

107,000 

104,000

101,000 

96,000 

90,100 

89,200 

87,400

84,700 

82,000 

78,600 

77,000 

72,200

69,000 

64,800 

63,400 

62.000 

70,600

77,800 

85,600 

92,000 

87,400 

78,600 

78,600

Jan.

80,200 

79,400 

78,600 

77,800 

76,200

74,600 

73,800 

74,600 

74,600 

74,600

74,600 

73,800 

73,000 

77,000 

77,000

73,000 

71,400 

69,000 

67,600 

66,900

65,500 

65,500 

64,800 

64,100 

62,700

60,600 

§0,600 

56,800 

59,200 

64,800 

66,900

Feb.

65,500 

66,900 

70,600 

74,600 

82,000

75,400 

72,200 

71,400 

72,200 

71,400

69,000 

68,300 

70,600 

69,000 

68,300

67,600 

66,900 

66,900 

66,900 

66,200

67,600 

69,800 

73,000 

73,800 

77,800

76,300 

75,400 

75,, 400

Mar.

75,400 

74,600 

73,800 

73,800 

74,600

73,800 

73,800 

73,800 

73,000 

72,200

70,600 

69,800 

69,800 

71,400 

73,800

74,600 

74,600 

81,100 

85,600 

85,600

86,500 

90,100 

91,000 

94,000 

96,000

100.000 

106,000 

110,000 

110,000 

112,000 

117,000

Apr.

123,000 

129,000 

135,000 

138,000 

146,000

161,000 

166,000 

163,000 

161,000 

157,000

154.000 

151,000 

151,000 

151,000 

151,000

161,000 

165,000 

168,000 

170,000 

180,000

184.000 

192,000 

201,000 

204,000 

198,000

194,000 

191,000 

190,000 

190,000 

192,000

May.

197,000 

199,000 

204,000 

209,000 

205,000

202,000 

201,000 

201,000 

201,000 

202,000

206,000 

215,000 

227,000 

230,000 

236,000

245,000 

252,000 

257,000 

258,000 

267,000

311,000 

318,000 

313,000 

311,000 

311,000

307,000 

310,000 

308,000 

308,000 

308,000 

325,000

June.

328,000 

323,000 

323,000 

320,000 

313,000

303,000 

299,000 

294,000 

289,000 

279,000

275,000 

275,000 

273,000 

270,000 

267,000

364,000 

257,000 

248,000 

243,000 

240,000

236,000 

236.000 

296,000 

232,000 

290,000

227,000 

225,000 

223,000

220,000 227; ooo

July.

329,000 

229,000 

333,000 

333,000 

^.000

^,000

^.29,000 

329,000 

330,000 - "3,000

?«.000 

^'.000 

33( 000 

^,000 " w.OOO

^1,000 

^4,000 

>*'000 

^,000 

^,000

^,000 ^'080 

" « 000 ^ > ooo

"'-OOO

 »,ooo 

^,000

^12,000 

' 19,000 'nose

^1,000

Aug.

199,000 

198,000 

197,000 

198,000 

199,000

198,000 

198,000 

198,000 

198,000 

197,000

197,000 

195,000 

194,000 

192,000 

191,000

188,000 

185,000 

181,000 

180,000 

177,000

177,000 

1771000 

174,000 

177,000 

176,000

173,000 

170,000 

169,000 

186,000 

165,000 

165,000

Sept.

164,000 

161,000 

157,000 

155,000 

154,000

152,000 

151,000 

148,000 

146,000 

140,000

135,000 

134,000 

130,000 

128,000 

125,000

123,000 

118,000 

113,000 

108,000 

104,000

103,000 

101,000 

99,000 

96,000 

91,000

89,200 

87,400 

85,600 

83,800 

82,000

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curve well defined above 80,000 sr«imd-fe«*. Btage-dfecfoarge refction afieoted by ice at times in December and January, but open-wafer rating curre was used 

throughout year. Accuracy of determinations for December and January reduce!.
WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN. 17

Monthly discharge of Columbia, River at The Dalles, Oreg., for the year m&mg Sept. SO,

1915.

[Drainage area, 237,000 square miles]

tMonth.

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

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

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

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

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

August .....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

112,000 

135,000 

114,000 

80,200 

82,000 

117,000 

204,000 

325,000 

328,000 

239,000 

199,000 

164,000

328,000

Minimum.

98,000 

105,000 

62,000 

56,800 

65,500 

69,800 

123,000 

197,000 

220,000 

199,000 

165,000 

82,000

56,800

Mean*

104,000 

121,000 

89,500 

70,300 

71,100 

84,100 

167,000 

253,000 

266,000 

224,000 

185,000 

122,000

147,000

Per 

square 

mile.

0.439

.511 

.378 

.297 

.300 

.355 

.705 

1.07 

1.12 

. .945 

.781 

'.515

.620

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.51 

.57 

.44 

.34 

.31 

.41 .79" 

1.23 

1.25 

1.09 

.90 

.57

8.41

Total in

acre-fwt. 

6.400 000 

7,200000 

5,500000 

4,320 000 

3,950000 

5,170000 

9,940000 

15,600000 

15,800000 

13, 808 000 

11,400000 

7,200000

106,000000

AOCttracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

TRIBUTARIES OF COLUMBIA KIVER BELOW MOUTH OF SNAKE

RIVER.

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN. 

SOUTH FORK OF WALLA WALLA RIVER NEAR MILTON, OREd.

LOCATION. In the SE. £ sec. 9, T. 4 N., R. 37 E., one-fourth, mile above he-'dgate of 

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

County.

DRAINAGE ABEA. 72 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 10 to September 15,1906; January 1,1907, to Hatch 14, 

1908; October 14, 1908, to September 30, 1915. At point 6 miles below present 

site, February 16, 1903, to May 29,1906.

GAGE. Vertical staff; datum is 0.07 foot above that used up to September 30, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.05 feet at 9 a. m. 

May 19 (discharge, 595 second-feet);minimum stage recorded, 2.40 feet August 28 

to September 10 and September 19 to 30 (discharge, 90 second-feet).

1906-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 4.5 feet March 2 and 20,1910, and January 

24, 1912 (discharge, 760 second-feet). A discharge of 1,650 second-feet was 

recorded at the old station, 6 miles below, April 14,1904, but the flow during the 

flood of May 30,1906, was much greater. Minimum discharge, 1903-1905, is that 

of September, 1915 (90 second-feet).

WINTER BLOW. Stage-dipcharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station above all diversions for irrigation.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Records considered excellent. 

19415° 18 WSP 414 2
18 SURFACE WATEK, SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 17

Aug. 16

x Made by 

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

C,E, StricVlin... _,_ , _ . L , ,_,.._.,._ , ,

Cr&EJG

Feet. 

2.60

2.42

Dtecharge.

Sec.-ft. 

114

98

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

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10.. ....t. ......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

108

114

122

114

111

108

108

108

108

111

' 117

116

111

111

108

108

116

120

149

136

122

120

118

117

114

112

no

112

111

117

124

Nov.

117

112

114

117

114

114

112

112

112

112

130

193

188

168

158

149

138

130

128

130

124

128

124

124

120

120

120

120

120

118

Dec.

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

114

112

112

112

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

111

112

112

112

112

112

Jan.

112

112

112

112

112

112

108

112

112

112

112

112

112

118

118

117

 112

112

112

112

112

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

112

112

Feb.

230

230

215

193

168

152

145

152

166

168

161

163

154

145

140

140

136 152

163

161

163

161

158

152

152

145

140

140

Mar.

140

136

136

140

149

140

140

140

142

142

142

149

152

158

230

230

210

212

202

193

191

202

245

245

230

191

183

199

275

290

305

Apr.

290

290

475

395

340

305

260

260

245

230

245

245

275

245

230

215

215

215

230

230

215

202

202

193

188

188

188

188

191

188

May.

183

183

183

186

193

188

188

183

183

188

199

202

230

290

275

260

260

415

575

435

322

275

245

230

210

202

188

245

215

210

202

June.

188

186

173

161

158

158

152

149

140

138

142

140

136

130

124

120

120

120

117

117

117

117

114.

us

118

117

112

111

108

108

Jrly.

105

105

105

105

105

105

106

106

106

105

105

102

102

102

102

104

104

102

102

99

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

99

99

98

Aug.

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

96

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

92

90

90

90

90

Sept.

90

92

90

90

90

90

90

93

93

90

93

99

99

93

93

93

93

93

1 90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned between 90 and 400 s*"ond-feet.

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

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

149 

193 

117 

118 

230 

305 

475 

575 

188 

106 

98 

99

575

MJnimiiTn,

108 

112 

10S 

108 

136 

136 

' 188 

183 

108 

98 

90 

90

90

Mean.

116 

129 

111 

112 

162 

188 

246 

243 

133 

102 

93.8 

91.5

Ban-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

»

7,130 

7,680 

6,820 

6,890 

9,000 

11,600 

14,600 

14,900 

7,910 

6,270 

5,770 

5,440

144 104,000

Accuracy. \

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. A. ' 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
WALLA WALLA EIVEE BASIN". 19

UIIX GREEK HEAR WALLA WALLA, WASH;

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 6 N., R. 37 E. Willamette meridian, below the Wf Jla Walla 

waterworks diversion dam, 12 miles east of Walla Walla, in Walla Walla County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 27, 191$, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Since October 22, 1913, vertical staff on left bank, 0.5 to 7.0 feet, spiked 

to roots and overhanging limbs of a cottonwood tree 500 feet below t\e diversion dam of the Walla Walla waterworks. A temporary gage at the same location 

and datum was read prior to October 22,1913. Gage read to quarter-terths twice 

a day by Otto Zimmerman, headworks attendant for the Walla WaJla waterworks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high; not subject to overflow. Control corsiste'of a 

long gravel and boulder riffles which shifts at high stages. Zero flow wo"ld occur 

at about zero gage height.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.60 feet May 

19 (discharge, 440 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.69 foot at 6.30 p. m. 

August 29 to September 1 (discharge, 21 second-feet). '

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 2.60 feet, February 27, 1914 (discharge, 

443 second-fe,et); minimum stage recorded, August 29 to September 1, 1915.

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice, flow estimated 

from observers' notes and climatic records.

DIVERSIONS. The city of Walla Walla diverts 22 to 28 second-feet above the gage 

for municipal supply. For measurement of this diversion see page 174.

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

intervals for cleaning settling basins.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined between 20 and 350 second-feet. Results 

excellent except when stage discharge relation was affected by ice.

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

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

Sept. 3G, 1915.

[Made by C. O. Brown.]

Date:

Nov.3..... ...................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

1 1.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33.7

olOS

Date.

May 18..... ..................

Sept. 26. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.1»

.72

TOscharge.

Sec.-ft. 

209

23.5

a Walla Walla water supply diverting 21.6 second-feet past the gage.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

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

Sept. SO, 1915.

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.

43

41

41

37

35

35

34

34

34

37

37

41

41

39

37

35

38

37

52

44

40

39

38

37

36

36

35

35

37

38

35

Nov.

37

35

35

35

38

38

37

37

36

35

61

102

134

91

73

61

56

50

48

47

45

44

42

42

41

41

42

41

40

39

Dec.

38

38

38

37

37

36

35

' 3535

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

30

30

31

31

32

32

34

33

41

37

34

32

Jan.

34

37

37

43

41

41

40

40

45

43

42

45

44

51

52

47

45

41

41

40

AC\

38

38

38

37

37

36

35

35

34

40

Feb.

134

182

209

146

102

87

87

107

146

134

109

91

80

66

61

61

' 63

79

113

111

111

105

86

77

80

74

69

66

Mar.

' 63

61

66

77

76

76

74

73

71

69

67

66

70

77

209

196

157

182

157

134

121

132

157

146

121

102

87

84

238

334

301

Apr.

269

238

334

301

254

196

182

146

121

113

105

107

130

109

100

94

94

94

92

87

84

77

77

71

69

69

67

64

74

77

May.

66

69

74

87

92

87

84

79

77

91

117

121

134

196

209

182

182

269

440

351

254

182

146

146

121

111

102

157

134

128

109

June.

102

91

77

70

63

59

66

74

59

50

48

" 4845

44

43

41

40

40

38

37

37

35

34

34

41

36

34

34

32

32

JtJy.

32

32

31

31

31

31

32

33

3231-

31

29

29

30

30

32

37

30

29

29

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

29

28

28

Aug.

27

26

26

26

24

25

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

27

27

27

25

24

24

24

24

23

23

24

23

23

23

23

23

22

Sept.

22

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

23

24

23

29 ' 31

26

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

. 24

24

24

23

NOTE. Discharge ascertained from rating curve well defined between 20 and 350 seccnd-feet. Discharge 

estimated, because of ice, from observer's notes and climatic records, Dec. 17-24.

Monthly discharge of Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Wash., for the yepr endmg Sept. SO,

1915.

Month.

Marr>h

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

52 

134 

41 

52 

209 

834 

334 

440 

102 37' 

27 

31

440

Minimum.,

34 

35

34 

61 

61 

64 

66 

33 

27 

22 

22

22

Mean.

38.0 

50.1 

33.8 

40.5 

101 

124 

130 

148, 

49.5 

29.8 

24.4 

24.1

65.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,340 

2,980 

2,080 

2,490 

5,610 

7,620 

7,740 

9,100 

2,960 

1,830 

1,500 

1,430

47,700

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
SUBFACB WATEB SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XH 0. 21

TJMATELLA EIVER BASIN. 

TJMATtLLA MVER ABOVE FURNISH RESERVOIR, NEAR YOAKUM, OS HO.

LOCATION. Above backwater from Furnish reservoir, about 5 miles atwr'e gaging

station at Yoakum; no tributaries enter between. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18 to August 28, 1915. 

GAQE. Vertical staff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

REGULATION. Water is stored in the Byers mill race at Pendleton, and dra^m down

several times each day during low water. 

ACCURACY. Results considered good for days on which gage was read: each gage

height used is the mean of several readings, made over a considerable period to

cover a complete cycle of fluctuation. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by L. A. Reineman, water master for Umatilla

County.

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

during ike year ending Sept. SO, 1915. »

Date.

July 2

14

Made by 

L. A. Beineman. .......

&.

Feet. 

2.79

2.68

2.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

81

64

46

Date.

July 27

Aug. 28

Made by Gare 

height.

Fee*.,

2

AA

2.32

Discharge.

8{C'\

24

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

Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

......

July.

SO

80

72

64

Aug.

40

32

......

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

164

July.

62

62

60

Aug.

2ff

......

Day.

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

22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11

Tune.

127

117

W

107 

82

July.

51

44

41

""ii"

Ang.

24

NOTE. Discharge June 18, 22, 24, 26, and 29 obtained by current-meter measurements unreferred to 

gage; discharge June 30 to. Aug. 5 determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Ybakum, Oreg.. for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1915. 

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet. '

Mwi"*""1 -

164 

81 

40

Minimum.

82 

41 

31

Mean.

124 

59.2 

35.8

Runofl 

(tota'in 

acre-ft«t).

3 200

3 ',640 

355

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

NOTE. Monthly discharge determined by interpolating between days for which discharge is given.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII- C.

TJMATILLA RIVER AT TOAKTJM, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SW. £ se.c. 2, T. 2 N., R. 30 E., at the Yoakumwa "-on bridge, half

a mile east of the Yoakum station of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. and 18 miles below Pendleton, Umatilla County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,200 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 5,1903*, to September 30, 1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to right abutment of highway bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.' 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and gravel; shifts in extreme floods One channel

at all stages. Left bank is overflowed during extreme floods. Control composed

of lava boulders. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.90 feet at 9.30

p. m. April 2 (discharge, 4,240 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.60 feet

August 24 (discharge, 16 second-feet). 

1903-1915: Maximum stage (from high-water marks), about 15.0 feet May 31,

1906 (discharge estimated as 23,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.45 feet August

10 to 12,1908 (discharge, 12 second-feet). 

WINTER PLOW. River occasionally freezes for short periods. 

DIVERSIONS. Small tracts aggregating 720 acres are irrigated from Umatilla River

above the station, besides some from its tributaries. 

REGULATION. Water is stored during the winter in the Furnish reservoir, 5 miles

upstream, and released during low water. Capacity of reservoir, about 5,000

acre-feet. 

Release of water was begun 5 p. m. June 17,1915, and reservoir was practically

empty August 5. The difference between discharge above reservoir (p. 21)

and at that station indicates that 1,070 acre-feet was released in June, 2,480

acre-feet in July, and 275 August 1 to 5. 

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

Discharge measurements of Umatilla River at Yoakum, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 15

15

Apr. 19

May 1

June 8

18

22

24

Made by 

.....db... ....... .......

Eriksen and Pearce ....

E.T. Eriksen..........

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

W.P. Ward. ..........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.22

2.90

04.45

4.10

4.12

3.69

o3.49

03.55

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

93.9

45.3'

524

399

405

222

173

170

Date.

29

July 5

9

15

21

Made by 

W.P. Ward...........

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

W.P. Ward...........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

03.51

03.30

o3.25

o3.20

o3.27

o2.65

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

165.

140

115

103

65. fit

107

22.6

o Measured by-wading below Furnish reservoir, about a mile upstream.
EIVEE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in see&rtd-feet, of Umatilla River at Yodkum, Oreg., for we ye*F ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

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.

75

78

78

75

82

«L

78

72

72

63

82

94

106

100

94

94

100

106

126

142

142

132

130

124

110

102

100

122

122

132

130

Nov.

108

98

98

100

98

102

100

102

106

94

90

102

136

158

176

179

179

174

169

158

166

166

166

144

142

142

130

130

130

130

Dec.

130

126

126

126

120

120

120

120

114

114

114

114

114

114

114

112

110

110

110

108

Jan.

98

100

102

100

106

112

108

100

108

110

120

114

108

126

148

163

153

148

135

130

130

126

126

126

120

120

120

132

153

142

126

Feb.

128

520

640

700

520

318

340

363

363

363

363

410

410

363

318

363

363

386

410

410

410

465

465

465

ARfi

465

 ifi*;

438

Mar.

340

260

228

242

465

610

580

520

492

492

493-

492

KOA

670

1,270

1,180

1,100

1,100

Qfifl

890

1,030

1,180

1,270

1,030

820

760

1,180

2,070

2,300

Apr.

2,300

2,920

3,640

2,660

2,180

1,750

1 450

1^180

1,030

960

890

890

890

760

670

610

580 fwn

520

465

410

410

410

OftO

318

318

298

OQQ

386

May.

363

363

386

610

760

790

700

640

640

670

760

1,030

1,360

1,850

1,650

1,450

1,850

2,540

2,300

1,850

1,550

1,360

1,180

1,360

1,270

1,270

1,360

1,550

1,450

1,180

June.

1,030

960

855

730

640

520

410

363

340

318

293

277

277

277

235

208

202

194

179

174

156

,. 163

169

166

174

163

158

166

156

135

July.

114

112

118

112

110

114

120

114

100

100

100

100

94

68

78

90

90

90

90

90

106

118

106

100

100

100

94 ' 90

92

92

87

Aug.

87

88

76

35

31

28

28>

31

33

33

29

24

28

28

24

i 21

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

16

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Sept.

20

20

22

25

28

34

39

45

45

46

52

46

58

87

60

60

68

68

68

68

69

68

57

48

58

, 69

60

57 -57

57

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined above 40 second-feet. MeaT. discharge 

Dec. 21-31 estimated 90 second-feet (stage-discharge relation affected by ice).

Monthly discharge of Umatilla River at Yoakum, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

January....... .....................................

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

May. ..

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

August ...............".............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

142 

179 

130 

163 

700 

2,300 

3,640 

2,540 

1,030 

120 

88 

87

3,640

Minimum,

63 

90

98 

128 

228 

298 

363 

135 

68 

16 

20

16

_Mean.

101 

132 

107 

123 

417 

'839 

1,090 

1,180 

336 

99.6 

29.6 

52.0

375

Run-off

(total in, 

acre-feet).

6,210 

x ?;860 

6,580 

7,560 

23,200 

SlleOO 

64,900 

72,600 

20,000 

6,120 

1,820 

3,090

272,000

Accuracy.

B.

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

TTMATILLA E.IVEB, NEAR TTMATrLLA, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 21, T. 5 N., R. 28 E., near main line of Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co.'s track, about a mile below diversion point 

of Oregon Land & Water Co.'s canal, and 1$ miles above Umatilla, UHiatilla 

County, and mouth of river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,130 square miles^

RECORDS AVAILABMI. October 21, 1903, to September 30, 1915.

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

feet. Gage reader, C. A. Holder.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable.

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

stages.
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during' year, 4.7 feet March 2 

(discharge, 2,450 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.90 feet November 

29 to December 1 (discharge, 8 second-feet), probably due to filling pond behind 

new dam of west extension of Umatilla project, United States Reclamation 

Service.

1903-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet May 31, 1906 (discharge, 19,600 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot July 25 and Aupist 1 to 9, 1906 

(channel dry).

WINTER FLOW. Occasionally shore and floating ice, but stage-discharge relation 

not materially affected.

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

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

in the Cold Springs reservoir. *The low-water flow is return water from the 

Hermiston project and other irrigated tracts.

REGULATION. Practically none.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Reclamation Service; records 

computed by United States Geological Survey.

Discharge measurements of Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

[Made by C. G. Paulsen.]

Date.

Nov. 10... ..........................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.52

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

101

83.8

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

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

g

10.............:

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

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

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

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

15

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

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

18 .......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

an

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

Oct.

128

128

140

140

140

136

132

128

124

120

120

120

120

120

120

136

152

160

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

120

120

120

120

Nov.

120

120

120

120

114

114

105

102

96

96

96

96

96

96

102

105

114

117

117

117

117

117

114

114

114

114

114

114

8

8

Dec.

8

120

120

120

79

120

79

79

79

90

120

120

120

140

160

160

160

160

160

152

152

160

160

160

160

160

90

90

90

105

Jan.

105

105

90

90

90

90

90

93

93

105

105

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

114

114

120

120

120

120

120

140

140

160

140

140

Feb.

160

160

415

495

415

340

140

105

88

88

86

86

86

86

90

90

90

90

105

120

140

140

140

140

140

140

160

160

Mar.

160

240

216

216

240

455

415

270

270

140

140

124

124

124

124

124

720

670

580

538

495

495

495

495

580

580

415

415

415

1,180

1,520

Apr.

1,520

1,660

2,450

2,290

1,970

1,520

1.240

995

770

670

580

415

340

270

210

185

160

120

90

79

90

7Q

68

64

66

, 68

68 68

68

68

May.

72

105

90

90

90

90

240

210

210

185

270

270

415

580

.1,120

1.240

1,240

1,240

1,520

1,820

1,380

1,240

1,120

995

770

770

770

770

880

995

QQ5

June.

770

580

340

270

210

160

120

105

90

90

90

105

120

120

120

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

July.

90

90

90

105

120

90

90

90

90

90

90

, 90

90

90

90

90

90

90

120

105

90

90

86

79

79

79

79

79

79

90

90

Aag.

90

90

90

90

90

86

86

86

79

79

79

79

79

79

7Q

79

7Q

79

86

86

86

7O

79

79

79

79

68

79

79

79

79

Sept.

79

79

79

79

79

90

90

90

86

Of)

90

on

on

90

on

on

on

on

on

90

90

90

86

88

on

QA

90

88

Bfi

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
UMATILLA EIVEE BASIS'. 25 

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

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

186 

120 

160 

160 

495 

1,520 

2,450 

1,820 

770 

120 

90 

90

2,450

Minimum.

120 

8 

8 

90 

86 

124 

64 

72 

90 

79 

68 

79

8

Mean.

143 

103 

121 

113 

161 

419 

608 

703 

159 

90.6 

81.8 

87.7

233

Bun-oil 

(total in 

acre-feftt).

8,790 

6,130 

7,440 

6,950 

8,940 

25,800 

36,200 

43,200

5,570 

5,030 

5,220

169,000

Accoraey.

A. 'A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

NORTH FORE OF tTMATILlA BITER NEAR GIBBON, OREG.

i

LOCATION. In the SW. \ NW. i sec. 22, T. 3 N., R. 37 E., just above erossr*? of the 

South Fork trail and the junction of North and South forks of TTmatiT'i. River, 

about 3 miles above Weneha Springs, and about 10 miles east of Gibbon,

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. . 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 17,1912, to December 31, 1915, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff; read at irregular intervals by employee of Forest Sernce.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; probably somewhat shifting,

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1,1914, 

to December 31, 1915, 1.60 feet December 22 (discharge, 226 second-feet); maximum discharge, 231 second-feet (gage height, 1.52 feet) at 1 p. m. April f. Minimum stage recorded, 0.55 foot August 22 to September 7 (discharge, 2T secondfeet).

1912-1915: Minimum discharge is that of 1915. Maximum not covered by 

records. The records of maxima do not represent the highest stage di*nng the 

period, but the minima are probably close to the lowest flow.

WINTER M-OW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice, as most of wat^r comes 

from springs.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered fair for days on which gage was read. Lew water 

records of 1915 uncertain because of questionable gage readings.

COOPERATION. Gage heights furnished by United States Forest Servico, J. M. 

Schmitz, supervisor.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of "Umatilla River near Gibbon, Oreg., tfwring die

year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 22

Aug. 14

Made by 

C. E,8telckUn.......... ..................................................

Gage 

height.

Pea. 

a. 65 a.68

Bb. 

charge.

See.-ft. 

40 4

33.6

Gage height questionable.
26 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1915, PART XIIDaily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Umatilla River near Gibbon, Oreg., from 

OcJ.. 1, 1914, to Dec. 31, 1915.

Day.

1914-15. 

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.

46

40

36

Nov.

36

34

34

46

49

46

46

44

36

34

34

34

Dec.

34

32

34

34

34

04

34

34

32

'

00

on

Jan.

34

9O

on

oo

34

 32

32

32

32

00

Feb.

4ft

95

68

60

Mar.

60

95

113

106

129

141

Apr.

154

167

231

147

130

107

100

130

107

100

96

118

81

77

74

77

May.

74

74

'77

81

86

147

155

220

174

123

86

118

107

96

June.

Q9

81

61

54

47

41

07

00

4i

30

27

July.

27

97

Ort

97

97

97

27

oc

9p;

M

30

Aug.

*>^

00

23

9?

9?

23

20

20

20

Sept.

20

20

9?

25

97

25

25

25

25

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Umatilla River, near ,Gibbon, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

- Day.

1915. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

25

41

27

25

Nov.

27

25

30

Dec.

86

64

69

100

-

Day.

11... _ ......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

30

 25

25

Nov.

35

64

Dec.

61

41

35

37

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31«... .....*.

Oct.

25

25

Nov.

69

77

61

>45

41

......

Dec.

61

226

77

50

35

NOTE. Discharge given only for days on which gage was read; determined from rating curves as follows: Oct. 1 to Apr. 3, Mrly well defined between 20 and 150 Second-feet; Apr. 4 to Dec. 31,-poorly defined.

JOHN DAT RIVER BASIN. 

 . JOHN DAT RIVER AT CLABNO, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 32, T. 7 S., E. 19 E., at Clarno higl way bridge, 14

miles east of Antelope. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

EECOKDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1914, to September 30, 1915, when station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Chain gage on rail of bridge, read by G. T. Craig.
JOHN DAY EJVEB, BASIN".

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and silt; may shift in extreme flood.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.4 feet April 4

(discharge, 6,250 secttad-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.60 foot September 8 and

9 (discharge, 65 second-feet). 

A high-water mark of 3,9.8 feet was determined in 1914 for a flood which

occurred about 1894 (discharge estimated from an extension of rating curve as

35,000 second-feet). Minimum for 1915 probably lowest for some time 

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods. 

DIVERSIONS. Station below practically all diversions from John Day River. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of John Day River at Clarno, Oreg., during the yea- ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 13

Jan. 13

June 8

Made by 

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

height.

F&eb. 

1.75

1.75

3.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

372

394

1,540

Date.

Aug. 27

27

Made by < height.

Feet, 

0.70

.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. ?ia

77.7

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

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

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

a..............

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

4.....1........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16.....'.........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

\ 24..............

1 25............ t .

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

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

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

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

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

31.... ......... T

Oct.

300

300

300

300

370

420

395

370

370

370

49ft

395

9.7ft

370

10*

370

370

370

420 dftn

480

550

550

480

650

480

450

420

420

420

420

Nov.

420

420

420

450

450

395

395

395

395

3QK

420

420

one

395

395

i"Kft

420

370

370

370

320

320

320

370

370

370

395

395

395

420

Dec.

420

420

370

370

395

370

345

345

320

320

320

300

Qrtft

280

280

300

280

230

184

245

230

245

245

230

245

280

320

370

370

420

Jan.

395

370

480

420

420

395

395

395

370

420

420

49fl

395

one

 9QC

370

370

320

320

450

420

280

450

420

Qftfl

3QA

420

420

420

450

Feb.

480

850

1,210

1,210

895

810

690

620

620

620

fiiQrt

690

fiOA

Ken

asn

515

585

690

985

1,030

run

940

850 ftin

850

1,030

tun

/

Mar.

850

940

940

940

940

1,120

985

Qlfi

850

850

810

810

fit ft

QQK

1,400

2,060

2,060

2,300

2

1QA

2,060

2.180

2 JQf|

2,820

2

Kfif\

O -IQfi

2 ftfifi

1,940

2,560

4,920

4

(3ftA

Apr.

4.600

4,280

4,280

6.080

4,920

4,280

3,660

3,090

2,820

2 nan

2 dirt

2,430

2 AQA

2 flan

2

EflA

2,430

2

1Qrt

2,300

2 1 Sf>

2

noft

2 nan

2 nan

<> nan

1.820

1,600

i <yv>

1,300

1 260

1^210

1,210

May.

1,600

1.600

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,600

1,710

1,710

1,820

2,180

2,430

2

enn

3,230

S non

2,820

2,560

2

Kf*l,

2 430

2*300

2,300

2,430

2 cart

2 430

^'^ftft

2

<9fW\

2,300

2,S20

2,430

June.

2,300

2,580

2,430

2,180

1,940

1,820

1,600

1,500

1,400

1,300

1,260

1,260

1,400

I

Knn

1,400

1,210

1,030

895

oen

770

ADA

655

620

550

550

550

480

480

480

July.

420

, 420

370

345

346

320

300

280

585

585

1,030

690

550

480

450

420

450

420

370

Q7|\

370

370

320

320

AOA

262

230

215

320

245

245

AUT.

ro

3?0

870

«ao

2W

2Wa"*

2-'5

2*5

2M

184

156

156

122

122

115 1'17

102

lr>2

102

l'T2

97

93

Q1

86

75

79

72

72

Sept.

72

75

81

86

86

SI

68

65

65

72

72

81

86

93

87

111

200

200

200

" 200

200

200

f CM

156

144

156

156

156

156

156

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII 0.

Monthly discharge of John Day River at Clarno, Oreg.,for the year endirg Sept. 30,1915.

Month.

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

April.............................................. a&j.............. .................................

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

September... . ................... j. ................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

550 

450 

420 

480 

1,210 

4.920 

6,080 

3,230 

2,560 

1,030 

370 

200

6,080

Minimum,

300 

320 

184 

280 

480 

810 

1.210 

1,500 

480 

215 

72 

65

65

Mean.

40P 

393 

310 

393 

779. 

1,780 

2,69P 

2,210 

1,210 

39? 

16* 

12F

90*

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

25,100 

23,400 

19,100 

24.100 

43,300 

109,000 

160,000 

136.000 

72,000 

24,500 

10,100 

7,440

654,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B., 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A, 

A 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

JOHN DAY RIVER AT McDONAUD, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. } sec. 11, T. 1 N., B. 19 E., at the ferry at McDonald post 

office, Sherman County, half a mile below mouth of Bock Creek, 16 miles above 

junction with Columbia Biver, and 18 miles southwest of Arlington.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,800 square miles.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. December 16, 1904, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE!. Inclined staff in two sections on left bank, 183 feet above fe~ry cable. Gage 

reader, William G. McDonald.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

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

One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES os1 DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.1 feet at 6 p. m. 

April 4 and 6 a. m. April 5 (discharge, 5,870 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

,1.02 feet September 8 to 11 (discharge, 63 second-feet).

1905-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 10.38 feet February 6, 1907 (discharge, 

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

of 12.8 feet (discharge estimated from extension of rating curve as 33,000 secondfeet). Minimum is that of 1915.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

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

John Day Valley for irrigation.

BEGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results excellent except for periods during which river was obstructed 

by ice or was at extremely low stage.

Discharge measurements of John Day River at MeDonaM, Oreg.j durin^ the year ending

Sept. 30,1915.

[Made by P. V. Hodges.]

Date.

»

Qac[&

Feet. 

2.90

1.10

Discharge.

See.Jt. 

1,500

81.8
JOHN DAY KTVER BASllff.

Daily discharge, in second-feet of John Da£ River at McDonald^ Oreg., for the yea" ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

g

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

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

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

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

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

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

w.. ............

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

1ft

in

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

280

280

292

310

310

334

382

410

418

418

403

396

396

396

410

426

410

396

396

375

418

474

538

615

570

522

506

490

474

442

426

Nov.

426

426

442

450

450

450

450

442

426 426'

410

410

410

410

410

410

396

396

375

O*7C

375

354

354

340 <UA

368

382

396

41 a

450

Dec.

418

450

458

498

490

442

396

347

340

847

368

Jan.

705 705'

660

570

570

570

660

660

660

660

660

705

660

615

490

570

570

522

474

410

570

450

410

375

403

442

474

522

570

660

750

Feb.

750

950

1,060

1,540

1,290

1120

900

750

705

705

660

750

750

705

615

570

554

530

570

660

1.060

1,120

1,120

l!l20

1,170

1,060

1,060

1,060

Mar.

1,120

1,060

1,120

1,120

1,170

1,170

1,290

1,120

1,120

1,000

950

ow»

1,000

1,060

1,120

1,610

2,360

2,200

o 2J)0

2,620

2 9on

2 9sn

2,620

2,800

3,170

2,980

2,620

2,280

2 OCA

3,370 5' 140

Apr.

4,680

5,140

4,680

5,140

5^620

4,910

4,220

3,780

3,370

3,170

2,800

2 620

2,620

2.800

2,980

2,620

2,450

2 98ft

2 win

2,200

2,280

2,120

2,120

1,970

1,820

1,680

1 540

1^410

1 290

1^750

May.

1,820

1,750

1,680

1,610

1,680

1,680

1,750

1,750

1,820

1,820

1,820

1,970

2,200

2,620

2,980

3 'Tsn

3,570

2,980

S

oon

O Oftrt

2,980

2,980

2,800

2,620

2,620

2 arm

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,620

S fi'jft

June.

2,620

2,800

3,800

2^620

2,360

2,120

1,820

1,680

1 540

I'iSfl

1,410

1,410

1 <Ud

1,680

1 540

1,410

1 29ft

1,170

1 060

1^060

950

850 snft

750

705

705

660

615

570

<an

July.

474

396

3f»

383

ftiyif 37^

381

334 328'

 Oift

660

909

1,060

SS8

705

570

506

458

OKA

850

750

660

660

570

490

450

347

275

227

199

204

218

Aur

sn

3U8"

3"

3^

2-»«5 2-<t

2-H

r?l1^

!<«>

1^5

1*7 in

If3

117 1-72

110

117 1*4

172

96

96

OA

96

96

85

82A1).

SO

72

Sept

70

70

 3

68

72

72

70

63

63

63

63

70

70

80

82

82

77

93

117 IEO

I'M

147

143

143

143

143 lid

136

143

143

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well defined rating curve. Stage-discharge relation effected by 

ice Dec. 13-31; discharge estimated by comparison with record of flow at Clarno.

Monthly discharge of John Day River at McDonald, Oreg., for the year end'ng Sept.

SO, 1915.

Month.

December....!....................................

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

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

May.................'....... .......................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

615 

450

750 

1,540 

5,140 

. 5,620 

3,780 

2,800 

1,060 

847 

158

5,620

Mfnimiirti,

280 

340

375 

530 

950 

1,290 

1,610 

530 

199 

72 

63

63

Mean.

417 

406 

353 

572 

889 

1,910 

2,940 

2,420 

1,420 

511 

165 

100

1,010

Bun-rtff 

(total in 

acre-feM).

25,600 

24,300 

21.700 

35,200 

49,400 

117,000 

175000 

149,000 

S4,500 

, 31,400 

10,100 

5,950

729,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

CAKAS CREEK ABOVE GABLE CREEK, NEAR TTKIAH, OPEG.

LOCATION. In the SE. | sec. 4, T. 5 S., R. 32 E., at highway bridg? 200 feet above 

mouth of Cable Creek and 6 miles east of Ukiah, Umatilla Count;%

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS .AVAILABLE. May 1,1914, to September 30,1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on abutment of highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wad'ng.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and gravel; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded May 1, 1914, t^ September 30, 

1915, 3.2 feet at 7 a. m. April 3 (discharge, 770 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.50 foot August 29 to 31, 1914 (discharge, 3 second-foet). Discharge 

estimated to have become as low as 2 second-feet in December, 1?14.

WINTER PLOW. Stream freezes almost solid during severe winter wether.

DIVERSIONS. Practically none.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good except for periods during vhich stream is 

frozen, for which they are poor.

Discharge measurements of Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. 80, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 30

Jan. 10

Made by 

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

&.

Feet. 

0.85

o2.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12.4

3.5

Date.

Mar. 8

July 20

Made by 

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

3B.

Feet. 

oQ.99

.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9.2

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

i

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukidh, Oreg., for 

the years ending Sept. 80,1914 and 1915.

Bay.

1914. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

122

133

158

158

146

122

112

112

146

133

112

103

94

94

122

June.

30

' 30

64

46

46

40

52

52

52

52

46

AG

445

350

250

July.

22

22

22

30

30

19

16

19

16

16

14

19

14

12

11

Aug.

5.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4 0

40

4.0

4.0

*3.5

3

K

3.5

3.5

3.5

Sept.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.5

3.5

4.6

4.6

4.0

4.0

6

K

4.6

5.5

12

Day.

1914.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

122

94

86

78

71

64

64

64

78

71

64

52

52

40

40

35

June.

186

133

112

112

78

64

64

52

52

52

46

40

30

30

30

July.

11

9.0

9.0

7.0

7.0

7.0 7.0'j

7.0

7.0

7.0

1 5.5

5.5

6,5

5.5

5.5

5.5

Aug.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

« 3.2

3.2

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3 2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Sept.

10

11

9.0

9.0

10

0.0

7.0

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4
JOHN DAY BIVEK BASIN. 81

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near UMah* Oreg., 

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1914, and 1915 Continued.

Day.

1915. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

f20...... .............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

6.4

6.4

10

12

10

9.0

9.0

7.8

7.S

10

11

10

Q n

Q n

9 0

7 a

9.0

10

14

14

14

11

10

10

10

10

10

9

7.8

10

11

'Nov.

11

11

10

10

10

9

9

10

10

10

.Q

11

9

9

9

9

7

7

7

7

.7

7

7

11

10

10

12

Dec.

30

26

16

16

22

11

19i P»

11

11

11

6

6

4

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

4

7

Mar.

7

11

16

16

19

16

22

22

22

22

26in

35

52

94

94

112

158

112

112

180

216

290

250

216

145

133

158

520

520

520

Apr.

470

420

770

520

290

216

186

158 IOQ

 IQQ

199

146

116

108

94

QA

86

86

78

78

71

64

. 58

52

52

52

40

40

CO

May.

52

52

52

71 loo

153

146

133

133

133

1 CQ

158

330

250

223

216

186

158

133

158

146

158

192

180

186

290

233

186

iia

June.

172

153

133

94

78

71

64

52

46

32

78

58

58

46

38

32

30

26

26

26

22

26

22

19

22

19

19

19

17

July.

16

15

14

11

16

14

22

16

17

16

12

11

11

9.0

11

ll .

16

15

11

10

10

9.0

7.8

7.0

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

9.0

14

9.0

Aug.

9 n

9.0

9.0

7.8

6.4

6.4

5.5

5.5

6.5

5.5

46

46

46

40

40

40

5.5

5.5

6.5

6.5

40

40

t

n

0

40

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

Stpt.

3.5

3.5

3.5

8.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.8

3.8

4 it

3.8

4.6

7.8

7.8

7.0

7.0

6.4

6.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

46

4.6

48

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.5

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined between 10 and 700 secmd-feet; 

discharge estimated, on account of ice, from observer's notes, current meter measurements, and records 

of temperature, Nov. 14-24 and Dec. 9 to Mar. 6; mean discharge estimated as 4 second-feet Jan. 1-15 and 

Feb. 1-10; 3 second-feet Jan. 16-3,1; 5 second-feet, Feb. 11-2C; 6 second-feet, Feb. 21-26.

Monthly discharge of Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., for tie years 

ending Sept. SO, 1914 and 1915.

Month.

1914.

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

1914-15.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

158 

445 

30 

5.5 

12

14 

12 

30

520 

 770 

350 

172 

22 

9.0 

7.8

770

Minimum.

35 

30 

5.5 

3.0 

3.2

6,4 

7.0 

2.0

7.0 

40 

52 

17

6.4 

3.8 

3.5

2.0

Mean.

949 

89.4 

12.7 

3.58 

6.13

9.81 

9.17 

8.42 

3.5 

5.0 

134 

172 

169 

51.7 

11.8 

6.17 

497

48.9

Run-off 

(total ir 

acre-feet).

5.SWO 

5,3^ 

7*1 25* 

8 5

13, 5IW

60? 541?

sr

21-5 

278 

8,24-} 

10, 2C1) 

10,407 s.oa^

731 81" 

296

35,400

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

B. 

B. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
32 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

CABLE CREEK NEAR TTKIAH, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 9, T. 5 S., R. 32 E., at highly bridge about 1,000 

feet above the mouth of the creek, about 6 miles east of TJkiah, TTmatilla County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1914, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on abutment of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and rock; uneven, but practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.40 feet at 5.30 

p. m. April 3 (discharge, 156 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.05 foot 

August 28 to September 11 (discharge, 1.5 second-feet). Discharge estimated 

to have practically ceased December 22 to 31, when stream was frozen.

WINTER FLOW. Stream freezes and may go almost dry in extremely cold weather,

DIVERSIONS. Probably none.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Records considered fair; those for periods during w.Mch stream was 

frozen, poor.

Discharge measurements of Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 80,

1915.

Bate.

Oct. 20

Jan. 10

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.26

o.78

Discharge.

Sec.ft. 

5.3

1.9

Date.

Mar. 8

July 20

Made by 

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

height.

Feet. 

60.25

.21

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

6.0

4.1

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

6 Water running nearly free under ice cover.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1914 and 1915.

Day.

1914. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11.. i. .........

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

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

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

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

May.

70

74

88

88

92

64

64

70

70

64

57

48

46

46

52

June.

16

16

28

20

20

20

24

24

24

24

20

24

132

88

70

July.

13

13

13

13

13

8.0

8.0

10

8.0

ao

8.0

8.0

8.0

6.0

6.0

Aug.

3.0

2.0

2:0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Sept.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.4

2.4

2.0

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.4

7.2

Day.

1914. 

16............. 17....:........

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

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

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

21..-.......'...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

46

42

17

37

32

28

28

28

32

33

98

20

20

20

20

16

June.

57

46

37

37

37

32

28

28

28 "28

24

20

20

1 9ft

20

July.

6.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Aug,

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Sept.

6.0

6.0

4.0

3:6

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.0

3.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4
JOHN DAY EIVEE BASIN. 33

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg., for the years 

Sept. 30,1914 and 1915 Continued.

Day.

1915. 

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

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

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

4................... &.......r... ........

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.

2.4

2.4

7.2

8.0

6.0

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 4 n

3.6

3.6

Q n

3.0

40

6.0

7 9

6.0

4.0 d n

4.0

3.6

. 3.6

3.6

«0 A

3.0

s fi

i.O

Nov.

4 0

4 n

3.6

3.6

3.0

<i n

o n

3

f\

3.0

3.0

o n

4 0

40

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

40

3.0

4.0

4 n

3.0

3.6

40

40

3.6

3.6

48

Dec.

3

4.8

4

4

4

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

3

3

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mar.

4

4

4

4

5

5

.6

7 9

8

S

8

10

14

35

30

32

O7

07

*¥7

35

28

36

32

28

22

20

24

57

70

88

Apr.

70

70

132

88

70

57

K7

46

46

46

46

46

57

46

46

dA

46

An

42

42

37

42

30

28

28

26

22

20

20

26

May.

22

22

24

30

32

, 42

45t

46

46

55

52

57

60

99

79

64

64

57

57

55

46

57

52

55

60

57

57

110

70

68

64

June.

64

52

46

42

37

32

28

28

24

24

28

42

32

24

. 24

20

10

1O

16

16

14

13

14

13

10

12

9

10

8

8

July.

8.0

8.0

&0

7.2

7.2

6.'0

10

13

13

10

9.0

9.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

8.0

7.2

6.0

6.0

48

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

3.6

8.0

3.0

4.0

7.2

6.0

' Ar«t.

4.8

4.0

40

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

,1.5

1.5

1.5

Sept.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

40

40

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8-

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined between 5 and 300 second-feet; not 

defined outside of these limits. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, from current-meter measurements, 

observer's notes, and studies of temperature records, Dec. 9 to Mar. 6; mean discharge estimated Jan. 1-10, 

1 second-foot; Jan. 11 to Feo. 10,2 second-feet; Feb. 11-20, 3 second-feet; Feb. 21-28, 4 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1914

and 1915.

Month.

1914. 

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

June...............................................

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

August ............................................

The period. ................. ....J...........

1915. 

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

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

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

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

May............................................;..

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

August ............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

92 

132 

13 

3.0 

7.2

ao

4.8 

6.0

88 

132 

110 

64 13 ' 

4.8 

40

132

Minimum.

16 

16 

3.0 

1.5 

1.5

.

2.4 

3.0 

0

40 

20 

22 

8.0 

3.0 

1.5 

1.5

0

Mean.

47.1 

33.7 

6.55 

1.69 

2.81

4.17 

3.63 

2.8 

1.7 

2.7 

23.9 

47.3 

549 

243 

6.94 

2.39 

2.07

148

Butt-off 

(tote 1 in 

acre-feet).

2.900 

2.010 

403 

104 

167

5,580

256 

216 

172 

105 

150 

1,470 

2,810 

3,380 

1,450 

427 

147 

123

10,700

Accuracy."

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

C. 

C.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

8:

c.

19415° 18 wsp» 414 3
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XH O.

DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 

DESCHtTTES RIVER AT CRAKE PRAIRIE, HEAR LAPINE, OE.EG.

LOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 21 S., R. 8 E., at outlet of Crane Prairie, above proposed 

dam site and below mouth of Cultus River, and about 28 miles west of Lapine 

byroad.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1914, to September 30, 1915; fragmentary gage 

readings 1907 to 1913.

GAGE. Vertical staff on bent of footbridge; read once a week by George E. Graft.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel, sand, and gravel, somewhat shifting; control 

some distance below station, rocky and fairly permanent. Staje-discharge relation slightly affected by growth of aquatic plants and by tree felled across river 

near control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.90 feet October 4 

and 8 (discharge, 290 eecond-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.20 feet September 

26 (discharge, 145 second-feet).

1907-1915: Maximum stage from fragmentary records, 2.75 fe?t about July 31, 

1913 (determined from high-water marks on September 15; disci arge, 531 secondfeet). Minimum stage, 1.20 feet September 26, 1915 (discharge, 145 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Ice jammed at the fallen tree may affect the stage-discharge relation

during extremely cold weather. 

. DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY, Results good except for periods during which stage-discharge relation 

is affected by ice.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Feb. 22

July 28

Made by 

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

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

£6.

Feet. 

1.37

1.31

Discharge.

Secsft. 

361
, DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 85

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, neca" Lapim, 

for ike year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

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.

290

265

278

252

Nov.

94fl

230

220

220

'

Dec.

220

Jan.

196

180

Feb.

190

180

170

180

170

180

Mar.

180

180

190

240

Apr.

252

220

210

240

220

May.

220

220

240

240

240

June.

240

220

220

/"

200

July.

190

180

180

180

160

Aug.

210

200

!<*)

.....Ino

Sept.

160

160

160

.

145

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Stage-discharge relation affected 

by ice Dec. 15-29 and Jan. 11-18.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

%£arch

April. ......^.......

Discharge 

in secondfeet 

(mean).

275

228

200

190

178

198

228

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet) .

16,900

13,600

12,300

11,700

9,890

 fo Oflrt

13,600

Accuracy.

B.

B.

C.

C.

B.

B.

Month.

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

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

Discharge 

in secondfeet 

(mean).

232

220

178

, 185

156

189

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,300

13,100

10,900

11,400

9,280

ido onn

Accuracy.

B

B.

Tt

B.

B,

NOTE. Monthly mean discharge is average of discharge determined for days on which gage was read, 

except that for January and February, which was estimated. /

DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR LAPINE, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. \ sec. 26, T. 20 S., R. 10 E., at Forest Service bridpe at Big 

River ranger station, 7 miles by river above mouth of East Pork, 11 miles north 

of Lapine, Crook County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 22 to December 21, 1910; February 18 to December 31/1912; April 7 to October 27, 1913, occasional readings; October 1, 1914, 

to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on bent of bridge; gage reader, Burton Oney.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of wagon bridge. Conditions excellent.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed, gravel and sand; no define*1 control. Channel

crooked, apparently permanent; gradient low. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum unaffected stage recorded during year, 1.4

feet October 1 and 9 (discharge, 1,020 second-feet); minimum stage recorded,

0.5 foot August 9 to September 21 (discharge, 800 second-feel). Maximum stage

(ice affected), 4.0 feet December 16 and 17. 

For extremes during period 1905 to 1915 see "Deschutes River near Lava"

(p. 37). 

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation materially affected by ice in December,

1914, but this condition seldom occurs. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATIONS. None. 

ACCURACY. Besults considered good. 

COOPERATION. Gage readings furnished by United States Forest Service, M. S.

Merritt, supervisor.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River near Lapine, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

Nov. 3

Jan. 31

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.16

.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

954

854

892

Date.

Feb. 19

Mar. 11

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.66

.55

.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

OOQ

827

OfVt

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

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

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18............'.........

10

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

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

00

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

94

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

26....:................

27..:..................

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,020

990

990

990

990

990

990

990

1,020

990

990

990

990

985

985

985

985

980

980

980

975

975

975

975

Q7rt

Q7fl

Q7f1

970

Qflfi

965

Nov.

965

965

965

965

965

965

965

965

965

965

965

940

940

940

940

935

930

925

915

-915

915

915

915

915

915

915

915

915

915

Dec.

915

915

915

915

915

915

915

915 9151

915

915

915

915

940

900

915

915

890

Jan.

890

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

840

840

840

840

840

84Q

840

840

840

820

820

820

Feb.

865

865

865

840

840

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

840

820

820

820

820

840

840

840

820

820

820

Mar.

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

825

830

840

850

855

860

805

865

865

Apr.

865

890

890

890

865

865

865

865

865

840

840

840

865

865

865

860

860

855

. 850

845

845

840

840

840

840

$40

840

840

840

840

May.

84C

84C

845

845

845

85C

85C

856

855

855

855

86G

see

set

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

860

855

850

845

840

840

840

840

840

840

July.

820

820

820

820

820

840

840

840

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

82Q

820

820

Aug.

820

820

820

820

810

810

810

810

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

800 Rfin

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

Sept.

800

800

800

800 Rfin

800

800

800

800

800

820

820

820

820

820

800

800

800

sm

800

800

Sftrt

800

800

800

snn

800

800

'800 800

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated Oct. 11 to Nov. 

1, Sept. 22-30, and Jor occasional periods of 1 to 6 days when gage was not read; als? Jan. 22-24 on account 

of obstruction by ice. Water backed up by ice jam Dec. 15-28; mean discharge animated as $50 secondfeet. Gage not read Jane 1-30; mean discharge estimated at 830 secoud-feet.
JKESCHTJTES EIVEE BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River near Lapine, Oreg., for the year ending &'ept. SO,

1915.

Month.

November. ........................................

March

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

July.................................:.............

August. . ..........................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,020 

965 

940 

890 

865 

865 

890 

865

840 

820 

820

1,020

Minimum.

965 

915

820 

820 

820 

840 

840

820 

800 

800

800

Mean. .

984 

938 

887 

854 

829 

829 

855 

852 

o830 

822 

804 

803

.858

9'

60, £00 

55, £"0 

54,fnO 

52. WO 

46,090 

51, ("X) 

50,fK> 

52,400 

49.400 

50,f"0 

49,400 

47, fX)

831, C°«

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A.

o Estimated. 

DESCHUTES RIVER HEAR LAVA, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE i sec. 24, T. 20 S., R. 10 E., about 1J miles west of the former 

Lava post office, 1| miles above the mouth of East Fork (locally callei Little 

River), and about 20 miles south of Bend, Deschutes County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 20,1905, to April 14,1907; April 23,1909? to January 

21, 1911; February 23 to May 3, 1912; October 18, 1913, to January 31, 1915, 

when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank; read once a week by Mrs. C. B. Alien.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at Big River ranger statior, about 

3 miles by road above the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. River bed, sand, and gravel; somewhat shifting. Control not defined; stage-discharge relation may be affected by growth of aquatic 

plants and by backwater when East Fork is relatively high.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum open-channel stage recorded October 1, 1914, 

to January 31, 1915, 8.6 feet October 20 (discharge, 1,060 second-feet); maximum 

ice-affected stage, 10.5 feet December 20. Minimum stage recorded, 7.85 feet 

January 31 (discharge, 882 second-feet).

1905-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 11.50 feet, November 26, 1909 (discharge 

1,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 7.18 feet at time of measurement, 

November 8, 1911 (discharge, 739 second-feet).

WINTER PLOw.-^-Ice rarely forms on this stream, but ice jams may form in extremely 

cold weather.

DIVERSION. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results good with only slight uncertainties due to effect of backwater.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.

Date.

Nor. 3

Dec. 16

Made by 

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

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

Gage

height.

Feet.

8.32

010.45

7.85

Discharge.

. Sec.-ft. 954

854

892

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

NOTE. Measurements made at Big River ranger station near Lapine and referred to gage at Lava.
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

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

Sept. 30, 1915.

J*y*

i f^M

2 ' jIBr^'

3 ^rv

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,010

1,010

Nov.

1,010

985

985

QfiO

Dec.

<V}Q

916

Jan.

916

916

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25....

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

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

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

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

30

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

Oct.

1,010

1,060

1,010

/Yov.

962

962

Dec.

854

850

870

Jan.

893

NOTE. Discharge given only for days on which gage was read; determined from a well-defined rating 

curve. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, Dec. 20 and 27, from current-meter measurement made 

Dec. 16 at Big River ranger station near Lapine.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River mear Lava, Oreg., for the year end'ng Sept. 30,1915.

Month.

Mean T fscharge in secondfeet.

1,0'^)'

978

8^

»T8

Run-off 

total in 

acre-feet.

62.700

58.200

54,500

55,800

Accuracy.

B

B.

B.

B.

NOTE. Monthly mean discharge is average of discharge determined for days on which gage was read. 

DESCHUTES RIVER AT LAVA ISLAND, NEAR BEND, O^EG.

LOCATION. In the SE. \ sec.,27, T. 18 S., B. 11 E., at remains of an old log bridge

half a mile above upper end of Lava Island and intake of Arnold1 canal, and about

10 miles south of Bend, Desdhutes County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 30 to September 30, 1915. Discharge is the same as

at the stations at Benham Falls and West's ranch, January 1, 19^5, to January 29,

1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to a clump of willows on right bank about 600 feet above

the intake of Arnold canal; read three times a week by Joe Ster kamp. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from logs of old bridge about three-eighths mile

above gage; section relatively deep and narrow; conditions fairly good. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed rocky; practically permanent. Control is a

riffle just above head of Lava Island Falls; stage-discharge relation may be

affected by changes in a wing dam used to divert water into Arnold canal. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.20 feet April 5

(discharge, 1\540 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.65 feet June 25;

minimum discharge, 1.070 second-feet (gage height, 1.68 feet) Jt^ly 25, 27, August.

3 to 8, September 3 to 7, 39 to 30. 

1905-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 3.45 feet at pumping plant at Bend at

7.45 a. m. November 27, 1909 (discharge, 4,820 second-feet: no diversions).

Minimum stage, 3.2 feet at Benham Falls station January 4, 1912 (discharge,

1,000 second-feet). 

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation practically never affected by ice.
DESCHUTES BIVER BASIN. 39

DIVEESIONS.T Quantity of water diverted for .irrigation above station

first diversion of importance, Arnold canal, just below gage. Between the gage 

and measuring section water from the river passes into Lost Creek, rdrich discharges into the lava beds east of the river. The measured flow of Lost Creek was 

42.9-second-feet February 17, 40.2 second-feet April 18, and 30.0 second-feet June 

19, varying with the stage. It is believed, though not proved, that the water 

diverted by Lost Creek is returned to the river near the lower end of Lava Island 

Falls.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results good except December to January, for which discharge was 

determined from a somewhat uncertain record below Bend.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River at Lava Island, near Bend, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. 30,1915.

Date.

Feb. 17

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.8<

2.<tt

1.71

Discharge.

. 8ec.Jt. 

1,240

1,370

1,180

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River at Lava Island, near Bend, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

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 ...........

W. .............

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

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

Oct.

1,330

1,380

1,330

1,330

1,380

1,380

1,390

1,350

1,350

1,380 

1,360

1,360 

1,380

1,380 

1,380

1,380

1,330

1,360 

1,380

1,430

1,430 

1,480 

1,430

1,430 

1,360

1,360 

1,360

1,270

1,330

1,330 

1,330

Nov.

1,330

1,350

1,360

1,350 

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,360 

1,340

1,290 

1,330

1,330 

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,330 

1,330

1,280

1,280 

1,280 

1,280

1,280 

1,280

1,280 

1,290 

1,280

1,300

1,300

Dec.

1,240

1,300

1,300

1,350 

1,280

1,280

.......

1,200

 --" -

1,110

:::::::

.......

1,430

.......

Jan.

.......

1,530 

1,520

1,520 

1,520

1,520 

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450 

1,460

1,410

1,360 

1,310 

1,260

1,320 

1,320

1,380

1,440 

1,350

1,200

1,260

1,240

Feb.

1,260

1,280

1,260

1,240 

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,240

1,240 

1,240

1,230 

1,230

1,230 

1,230

1,240

1,260

1,280 

1,290

1,290

1,290 

1,290 

1,290

1,290 

1,300

1,300 

1,300 

1,300

.......

Mar.

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300 

1,300

1,280

1,260

1,240

1,250

1,260 

1,250

1,240 

1,270

1,290 

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320 

1,320

1,320

1,320 1,320' 

1,340

1,350 

1,370

1,390 

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,450 

1,450

Apr.

1,450

1,450

1,480

1,510 

1,540

1,500

1,470

1,460

1,45?

1,420 

1,400

1,370 

1,370

1,370 

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,370 

1,370

1,370

1,370 

1,370

1,370

1,380 

1,380

1,390 

1,380 

1,370

1,360

1,340

May.

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,360

1,370

1,340

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,310 

1,310

1,310 

1,340

1,370 

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,360 

1,340

1,310

1,310 

1,300

1,300

1,310 

1,340

1,340 

1,310 

1,300

1,300

1,300 

1,300

June.

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300 

1,260

1,260

1,240

1,230

1,230

1,230 

1,230

1,230 

1,220

1,220 

1,220

1,220

1,200

1,180 

1,170

1,170

1,170 

1,170 

1,170

1,160 

1,140

1,150 

1,140 

1,150~

1,140

1,140

July.

1,140

1,120 "i,"i2o

1,100

1,110

1,080 "ijoso"

'ijoso"

1,080 "ij'oso"

1,080 "i'oso"

"i'oTo"

"i.'oTo"

1,080 "ijoso"

Aug.

1.080

1,070

1.070

1.070

1,080

1.080

1.080 

1.080

1,080

1,080

Toso"

1,080

1,080 "LOSO"

1,080

Sept.

1,080

1,070

"ij'oTO

1,070

1,080

J,080 "i,"ioo

"i,ioo

1,080 "i.'oro

1,070 "i,"670

"i,"670

"i.'oro

1,070

1,070

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves, one applicable Jan. 20 to June 25, 

the other July 9 to Sept. 30, respectively; indirect method for shifting channels used June 26 to July 7. 

Discharge Oct. 1 to Nov. 21 determined as sum of discharge of Deschutes Hirer at Bend ani of Arnold. 

Central Oregon, and Pilot Butte canals; Nov. 22 to Jan. 29, as sum of discharge of Deschutes below Bend 

and of Arnold, Central Oregon, Pilot Butte, North, and Swalley canals. Mean discharge estimated as 

follows: 1,250 second-feet Dec. 7-11,1,150 second-feet Dec. 13-17,1,200 second-feet Dec. 19-25,1,450 secondfeet Dec. 27-31, and 1,500 second-feet Jan. 1-9. Discharge interpolated between results of readings three 

times a week Jan. 30 to May 15 and June 24-30.
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1JM.5, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River at Lava Island, near Beno, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

UmrlmiiTn.

1,480 

1,360

1,630 

1,300 

1,450 

1,540 

1,370 

1,300 

1,140 

1,080 

1,100

1,540

Minimum.

1,270 

1,280

1,200 

1,230 

1,240 

1,340 

1,300 

1,140 

1,070 

1,070 

1,070

1,070

Mean..

1,370 

1,320 

1,260 

1,430 

1,260 

1,320 

1,410 

1,330 

1,210 

1,090 

1,080 

1,080

1,260

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

84,200 

78,600 

77,600 

87,900 

70,000 

81,200 

83,900 

81,800 

72,000 

67,000 

66,400 

64,300

915,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A.

DESCHUTES RIVER AT BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. i sec. 32, T. 17 S., R. 12 E., just below the power house of 

the Bend Water, Light & Power Co. at former city pumping pHnt at Bend, 

Deschutes County, a mile above the diversion dam of the Nortti canal of the 

Central Oregon Irrigation Co.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 23, 1907, to October 8, 1910, and Octol -sr 1, 1911, to 

November 21,1914, when station was discontinued, at gage below power house; 

December 22, 1904, to March 30, 1907, at Sizemore's bridge; October 1, 1910, 

to April 10, 1912, at gage above dam.

GAGE. At pumping plant, vertical staff bolted to a boulder; above dair. vertical staff 

nailed to pier of bridge over pond near right bank; zero level with crest; at 

Sizemore's bridge, (prior to 1907), vertical staff spiked to bent. Gage reader, 

C. A. Stanburrough.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a bridge a short distance abor*s gage. Prior 

to August 24, 1912, made from Staat's bridge, three-fourths mile above the gage; 

October 18,1912, to June 1,1913, from a cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders on which logs and dr*t are lodged; 

somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1 to 

November 21,1914,1.55 feet October 22 (discharge, 1,480 second-fe^t); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.10 feet October 28 (discharge, 1,060 second-feet).

1905-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 3.45 feet at 7.45 a. m. November 27, 1909 

(discharge, 4,820 second-feet; no diversions); minimum discharge, 539 secondfeet August 14, 1915 (found by adding discharge of Deschutes Riv»r bejow Bend 

and that of North and Swalley canals).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-rdischarge relation not seriously affected by iee.

DIVERSIONS. The Arnold, Pilot Butte, and Central Oregon canals divert water above 

station; records available. No other important diversions.

REGULATION. Discharge fluctuates owing to operation of power plrnt just above 

station. Gage has generally been read after load on plant has been steady for a 

time.

ACCURACY. Results considered good. 

No discharge measurements made October 1 to November 21, 1915
DESCHTTTES MVEB, BASIN. 41

Daily discharge, in second'feet, of Destitutes River at Bend, Oreg., for th a period

Oct. 1 to NOD. 21,1914.

Day.

'1. .............

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

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

^. .............

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,280

1.330

1,280

1.280

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,330

1.330

1,330

Nov.

1,330

1,330

1.330

1,330

 1,280

1,280

1.280

1 280

1,280

1,150

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20..:...........

Oct.

1,150

1,150

1,380

1 380

1,380

1,380

1,330

1,360

1,380

1,430

Nov.

, 1,150

1,100

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,330

1.330

1,280

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,437

1,480

1,437

1,437

1,157

1,157

1,150

1,060

1,337

1,330

1,330

Nov.

1,280

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating carve. Discharge interpolated Oct. 18, Nov. 1 

and 15. Discharge estimated, making allowance for change in diversions, Oct. 25, Nov. 8,9, anl 13.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River at Bend, Oreg., for the period Oct. 1 to Nov. %1,

1914.

*

Month.

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

November 1-21 ..................................

 Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.480 

1,330

Minimum.

1,080 

1,100

Mean.

1,320 

1,290

Runoff 

(total in 

acre-fept).

81,200 

53,700

Accuracy.

B.. 

B.

DBSCHUTES RIVER BELOW BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SE. i sec. 20, T. 17 S., R. 12 E., half a mile below North canal

dam and 2 miles north of Bend, Deschutes County. 

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 27, 1914, to September 30, 1915. 

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by C. Orewile*. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 50 feet upstream from gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky and probably permanent. Some logs and drift

lodged on the wide shallow control may affect stage-discharge relation slightly, 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.15 feet April 5

(discharge, 1,500 second-feet); recorder not working and actual peak imy have

been higher. Minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.51 foot at 2 a. m.

July 28 (discharge, 163 second-feet). This is the lowest flow ever known, at this

point; for maximum recorded see description of station at Bend (p. 40). 

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Station is below the intakes of the five large canals which divert from

Deschutes River near Bend; only small diversions below.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by a small hydroelectric plant at North cam! dam. 

ACCURACY.-^ Rating curve not well tlefined above 1,000 second-feet and gag-" record

poor for certain periods in December, January, March, and September^ Record

April to June considered excellent.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River below Bend, Oreg., duffing the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Nov. 28

Dec. 18

Jan. 28

Feb. 2 

Mar. 3

Made by 

C.O.Paulsen.. ........

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

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.02

02.58

1.87

1.98

1.88

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

1,210

1,110

i ion

1,260 

1,060

Date.

20

July 31

Sept. 30

Made by 

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

P.V.Hodges..........

Henshaw and Batchelder.. ................

Gag« 

height.

Feet. l.C"

.f2

.SI

1.1*

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

354

328

307

493

o Stage-discharge relation affected by anchor ice.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River below Bend, Oreg.,fcr the year ending

Sept. 30,1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. ............'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,070

1,110

1,060

1,070

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,220

1,220

1,220

940

940

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,120

1,150

1,170

1,220

1,220

1,270

1,320

1,320

1,040 

1,030

1,030

940

1,210

1,210

1,210

Nov.

1,170

1,170

1,140

1,160

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

980

980

930

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,290

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,210

1,210 

1,200

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,250

Dec.

1,190

1,250

1,250

1,080

860

1,190

1,190

i,iio

1,430

1,450

1,250

1,290

1,340

1,330

Jan.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,390

1,340

1,290

1,240

1,300

1,300 

1,240

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,240

1,240

Feb.

1,240

1,240

1,220

1,210

1,200

1,180

1,180

1,210

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,120

1,060

1,060

1,060

900

860

1,000

1,000

1,060

1,060

1,160

1,150 

1,140

1,120

1,140

Mar.

1,220

1,300

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,240

1,240

1,270

1,300

1,270

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,180

1,180

1,120

1,090

1,060

1,090

1,120

1,150

1,180 

1,320

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,330

1,300

Apr.

1,300

1,330

1,360

1,430

1,500

1,460

1,430

1,400

1 360

1,320

950

985

1,020

985

950

950

95§

900

850

800

750

775

800

850

850

Win

950

onn

850

800

May.

750

750

710

700

690

680

670

660

660

705

660

660

660

705

700

700

680

660

640

620

620

620

850 

800

660

620

620

620

580

June.

540

540

540

500

500

465

430

398

398

398

398

365

365

450

450

365

365

350

340

310

310

310

285

285

285 

285

260

285

285

285

July.

285

398

285

240

220

220

240

240

240

240

285

285

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

240

220

220

220

v 220

190 

190

175

220

190

260

310

Aug.

240

240

220

220

220

220

205

205

205

240

270

250

190

170

190

205

205

190

190

190

260

190

190

190

190 

190

187

184

186

188

190

Sept.

190*

285

,

260

310

338

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 26, by deducting discharge determined for North 

and Swalley canals from that of Deschutes River at Bend; Nov. 27 to Dec. 12, from a frirly welLdefined rating curve; Dec. 26 to Sept. 30, from a rating curve well defined between 300 and 1,000 second-feet and fairly 

well denned outside of these limits. Discharge interpolated, taking into account cl anges in diversions, 

Dec. 27-31, May 3-7,16-21, June 13-16, Aug. 9-14, and for periods of 1 to 3 days in February, March, and April, 

when recorder was not working properly.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River below Bend, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

November.........................................

June........... ...................................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

\Tftri mnin.

1,320 

1,200 

1,450 

1,500 

1,240 

1,360 

1,500 

850 

540 

398 

270 

338

1,500

Minimum.

.940 

930 

860 

1,180 

860 

1,060 

750 

580 

260 

175 

170 

190

170

Mean.

l,14f 

1,161 

1,211 

1,381 

1,131 

1,220 i.oeo

68?

sr23' 

207 

277

839

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

70,100 

69,000 

74,400 

84,800 

62,800 

75,000 

63,100 

42,000 

22,500 

14,600 

12,700 

16,500

608,000'

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

C.

DESCHT7TES RIVER AT TTTMALO, OREG.

LocA-ntON. In the NE. J see. 31, T. 16 S., R, 12 E., at the highway I ridge in Tumalo, 

Deschutes County, 3 miles below Tumalo Creek, and 9 miles by river below Bend; 

below all important diversions.

DRAINAGE* ABBA. Not measured.
EESCHTJTES EIVEE BASIK. 43

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1909, to October 15, 1912; July 14 to October 11, 

1914; May 1 to July 31, 1915, when station was discontinued. Records prior to 

July, 1910, questionable.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank about 200 yards below old gage at highway bridge 

 -at Tumalo which was used 1909 to 1914. Gage reader, W. B. Gerking.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge 1£ miles above gr»«e in the 

SE. i sec. 6, T. 17 S., R. 12 E.; fair section.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Records for 1915 cover neither maximum nor minimum. 

The maximum stage ever known at the station was Jn November, 19CO, but the 

records are poor. Minimum practically the same as that at station below Bend.

Wi^TBB'iPLOw. Stage-discharge relation probably somewhat affected by ice in extremely cold weather. , f

. Practically no diversions from Deschutes River between Ibis station 

and the one below Bend. Practically the entire flow of Tumalo Creek is 

diverted except at times when there is ice or high water.

REGULATION. The operation of power plant affects the flow at Tumalo considerably 

less than at station below Bend. Results considered excellent.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River at Tumalo, Oreg., during the war ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

D;

NO'9

Jun

Jiilj

rte.

. as

S ?,3

31

Made by \

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

F. P. Heiishaw............................................ ...............

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

Gage 

heigh*,.

Feet. 

3.21

1.86

1.91

Discharge.

 SeCfft. 

1,360

292

303

Da',

1 .

2,.

3

4 .

5

6..

7

7.. 

9

10 .

y discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River at Tumalo, Oreg., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

.........

May.

676 

780 

780 

653 

676

716 

625

618

618

June.

618 

625 

590 

590

576

......

July.

260 ""375

245

......

Day.

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

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

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

U... .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

511 

511 

625

632 

632

930

660 

910

625

June.

"360"

July.

::::::

......

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

in

SL... .........

May.

632

660

62S

618

93C 

92C

65S 

62f

61f

June.

300 

300

284

276 

272

268

280 

260 

260

July.

::;.:.

......

305

>TE. Discharge determined. from a well-defined rating curve.

DESCHUTES RIVER AT MECCA, OB.EG.

LOCATION. In the SW. t sec. 20, T. 9 S., R. 13 E., at bridge at Mecca station on 

Oregon Trunk Railway, Jefferson County, 1J miles below mouth of Shitike 

Creek and 12 miles above mouth of Warm Spring R}ver.

Da LINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 7, 1911, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to tree on right bank, 75 feet above br'dge.

reader, E. Chaloupka. 

DISCHABGB MEASUBEMENTS. Made from highway bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Rock and gravel; practically permanent.

Gage
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.20 feet at noon

April 3 (discharge, 7,470 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.95 feet in

August and September (discharge, 3,410 second-feet). 

1911-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 5.2 feet April 13, 1913 (discharge, 9,410

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.95 feet in August and September, 1915

(discharge, 3,410 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Flow affected by same diversions from upper Deschutes River as

Bend, Tumalo, and Cline Falls stations. Summer flow of Crooked River above

head of lower canyon near Terrebonne and also that of Squaw Creek, practically

all diverted. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River at Mecca, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 25

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.76

2.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,680

4,080

Date.

Sept 4

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.12

1.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,630

3,410

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River at Mecca, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14.............. is..............1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

4.560

4 740

4' 560

4,560

»4,380

4,560

4,740

4,560

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,740

4,740

4 740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

A 1At\

4,560

4,560

4,380

4,560

4,740 

4,740

Nov.

4,740

4 740

4,740

4 740

4*740

4,740

4,560

4,560

4,740

4 74ft

4,560

4,380

4,740

4,560

4

7AA

4,740

4,740

4 740

4,740

4,740

4 740

4*740

4 740

4', 740

4 740

4,740

4,740

4 740

A' 74n

4,740

Dec.

4,740

4 740

4,' 920

5,100

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,380

4,380

4,560

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,210

4,380

4,380

A 74ft

4

74A

4,740

4,740

4,560

4,560 

4,560

Jan.

4,560

4,740

4,740

4,740'

4,740

4,740

4,920

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,920

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,560

4,560

4,380

4,380

4r380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380 

.4,380

Feb.

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,560

4,560

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,560

4,380

4,380

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,740

4 74ft

4 740

4*740

4 ' 740

.......

Mar.

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,740

4,920

5,100

5,480

5,480

5,480

5,290

5,100

f; son

-5,480

5,480

5,860

6,050

6,053

5,860

5,670

6,250

7,200 

6,850

Apr.

6,850

7,050

7,470

7,050

6,650

6,250

6,250

5,860

5,860

5,860

5,670

5,860

5,860

5,480

5,480

5,100

5,100

5,100

4,920

4 740

4 740

4,740

4,740

4 7df)

4 7jn

4 3ftn

4,560

4 qoft

4.380

4,380

May.

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,210

4,210

4,210

4,210

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,560

4,740

4,740

4,560

4,380

A. ^isin

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,210

4^380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380 

4,210

June.

4,050

4,050

4,050

4,050

4,050

4,060

4,050

3,900.

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,760

3,750'

3,750

3,610

3,610

3,470

Jrly.

3,610

3,470

3,610

3,610

3,750

3,75d ^ Tin V-m

3>T«>

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3, 470

3,470

3,470

Aug.

8,470

3,470

 3,470

3,750

3,610

3,610

3,470

3,470

3,610

3,610

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470 

3,470

Sept.

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,470

3,610

3,610

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,750

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,610

NOTE. Discharge determined from a weli-defined rating curve.
DESCHTJTES RIVER BASIN., 45 

Monthly discharge of Destitutes River at Mecca, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

/

O ct ober ...........................................

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

Otsy. ..............................................

June. .............................................. July...............................................

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

N

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,740 

4.740 

5,100 

4,920 

4,740 

7,260 

7,470 

4,740 

4,050 

3,750 

3,750 

3,750

7,470

Minimum.

4,380 

4,380 

4,210 

4,380 

x 4,380 

4,740 

4,380 

4,210 

3,470 

3,470 

3,470 

3,470

3,470

Mean.

4,590 

4,700 

4,580 

4,640. 

4,540 

5,310 

5,480 

4,380 

3,810 

3,580 

3,500 

3,580

4,890

Rrn-off 

(total in 

awvfeet). -

282,000 

280,000 

** ^2,000 

,285,000

252,000 

326,000 

326,000 

269,000 

227,000 

220,000 

215,000 

213,000

3,180,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A; 

A. 

A.

No*E. Accuracy of records for April. 1913, and March*, 1914, should be rated C, and API 

rating supersedes that of A given for these months in Water-Supply Papers 362-C and i

DESCHTTTES RIVER AT MOODY, NEAR BIGGS, ORE(K

(ril, 1914, B. This 

394-

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 26, T. 2 N., R. 15 E., opposite Moody railroad station,

1J miles above bridge of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co., 1J

miles above mouth of river, and about 5 miles southwest of Bigg^ Sherman

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 9,180 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 7, 1906, to September 30, 1915; October 19, 1897, to

December 31, 1899, for a station near Moro, 10 miles above mouth of river in the

NE. J sec. 5, T. 1 S., R. 16 E. Records for 1908 and 1910 somewhat fragmentary. 

GAGE. Staff in two sections, the lower inclined, the upper vertical. <?\ge reader,

A. C. Osborn. At the Moro station gage was an inclined staff. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable about 450 feet above gage. At

Moro station made from the "free bridge" 3 miles below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and gravel; shifting only in floods. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.7 feet afternoon

of April 4 (discharge, 9,850 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.9 feet August

18 to September 16 (discharge, 3,600 second-feet). 

1906-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 7.50 feet February, 6, 1907 (discharge,

30,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.9 feet August 18 to September

16 (discharge, 3,600 »,econd-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Summer discharge at this station has been progressively reduced since

about 1904'or 1905 by diversions from the upper river. Some of this water returns

but the net reduction during midsummer is now probably 15 to 20 per cent. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent.

Discharge measurements of Destitutes River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 21

Nov. 30

Mar. 5

Made by 

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

Gage

Feet. 

2.50

2.45

2.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,290

5,200

6,020

Date.

Mar. 6

Aug. 29

Made by 

P.V.Hodges...........

bright.

Feet. 

2.62 i on

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,720

3 flsn
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River at'Moody, near Biggs, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

c A

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,720

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5^020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320 

5,320

Nov.

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

6,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,020 

.......

Dec.

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

4,720

4,720

4,720

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

4,720

4,720

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,720

4,720

4,720

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020 

5,020

Jan.

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5.020

5,020 

5,020

Feb.

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5; 020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,320

5,960

7,000

6,650

6,300

5,960

.......

Mar.

5,960

5,960

5,960

5,960

5,960

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,960

6,650

6,650

6,650

6,650

6,650

6,650

6,650

6,650

7,000

7,000

7,000

7,000

7,000

7,000

7,400 

9,400

Apr.

9,400

9,400

9,400

9,850

9,400

8,600

8,600

8,200

7,800

7,800

7,400

7,000

7,000

6,650

6,300

6,300

6,300

6,300

6,300

5,960

5,960

5,960

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,320

5,320

May.

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,020 

5,020

June.

5,020

5.020

4,720

4,720

4,720

4,440

4.440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,440

4,180

4,180

4,180

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

July.

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3.920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3.920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920 

3,920

Aug.

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680 

3,680

Sept.

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

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

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

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

May......................'.........................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,320 

5,320 

5,020 

5,320 

7,000 

9,400 

9,850 

5,320 

5,020 

. 3,920 

3,920 

3,920

9,850

Minimum.

4,720 

5,020 

4,440 

5,020 

5,020 

5,630 

5,320 

5,020 

3,920 

3,920 

3,680 

3,680

3,680

Mean.

4,960 

5,260 

4,830 

5,050 

5,300 

6,400 

7,010 

5,080 

4,390 

3,920 

3,810 

3,790

4,980

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

305,000 

313,000 

297,000 

311,000 

294,000 

394,000 

417.000 

312,000 

261,000 

241,000 

234,000 

226,000

3,600,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

EAST FORK AT MORSON'S INTAKE, NEAR LAPINE,

LOCATION. In the KE. i sec. 34, T. 23 S., R. 9 E., at private road bridge about half 

a mile from river road to Crescent, and 12 milefe southwest o* Lapine, Deschutes County. Up to July 27,1915, in the SE. i sec. 33, T. 23 S., R. 9 E., about 

500 feet below the mouth of Crescent Creek, and above the propped intake for 

the Deschutes Land Co., Carey Act segregation.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 26 to November 21, 1914; March 15 to September 30, 

1915.
KESCHUTES EIVEE BASIN.

4'7

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed ta bent of bridge since July 27,1915; at old location, 

Friez water-stage recorder used August 1^ to November 21, 1914, and vertical 

staff nailed to a tree root. Gage reader, George M. Mayfield.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand, with, steep Hnks of 

silt, overgrown with brush; may shift in floods. Channel divided by an island 

just below bridge.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period March 15 to 

September 30, 1915, 4.82 feet at 3 p. m. April 3 (discharge, 233 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot on new gage September 3 to 11 (discharge, 40 

second-feet). 

1914-15: Miximum stage recorded, 5.40 feet April 3, 1914 (discha^e, 384

second-feet); flood of November 25, 1909, may have reached 1,800 second-feet

(estimated fre m records at Alien's ranch). Minimum for 1915 was lowest in years. 

WINTER PLOW. Stream is frozen two or three months; no winter records have been

obtained.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert above the station. - 

REGULATION . None. 

ACCURACY. Results good except from March to May, for which time they are only

fair on account of lack oi daily gage records.

Discharge measurements of'East Fork at Morson's intake, near Lapine, Oreg., during the 

 year ending Sept. 30,1915.

Date.

Feb. 28

July 27

Made by n».

Feet. 

o4.73

63.91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

108

08.1

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 6 Gage height 0.70 foot on new gage.

Daily, discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork at Morson's intake, near Lapine, Oreg., for 

the year ending Sepjt., 30,1915.

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.

122

135

160

164

i74

Apr:

233

217

184

184

184

91 7

206

184

164

ISd

May.

164

144

174

164

164

144

160

148

June.

144

135

126

117

108

QK

92

QQ

V

July.

85

85

si

79

'

A9

67

74

74

Aug.

74

77

63

60

5->

S"

CO

56

 S3

EQ

48

46

44

44

Sept.

44

40

40

40

An

40

48

46

46

42

42

42

42

42

42

NOTE. Discharge determined f rom readings on old gage and a well-defined rating curve, Mar. 15 to July 

27; from readings on new gage and a well-defined rating curve July 29 to September 89: given oily for days 

on wMcn,gage was read. 
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XIIMonthly discharge of East Fork at Morson's intake, near Lapine, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 80,1915.

Month.

March 15-31.. ........

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

June.................

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

Mean discharge in secondfeet.

151

113

75.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,790

11,700

9 W1

6,720

4,610

Accuracy.

C.

C.

B.

B.

Month.

The period. ....

Mean discharge in 

seconc1 - 

feet.

55.9

42.4

110

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,440

2,520

43,400

Accuracy.

B.

B.

NOTE. Monthly mean is average of discharge determined for days on which gage was read. 

EAST FORK AT ALLEN'S RANCH, NEAR LAVA, OREO.

LOCATION. In the SW. £ SW. i sec. 8, T. 20 S., R.' 11 E., on C. B. AUen's ranch, 

about a mile above mouth of East Fork and about a mile north of former post

, office of Lava, Oreg., 18 miles south of Bend, Deschutes Count/.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 720 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 17, 1905, to May 4, 1912; May 27, 1913, to September 30, 1915, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Inclined staff on east bank of river; datum since January 1, 1912, 0.10 foot 

higher than previously. Gage reader, Mrs. C. B. Alien.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge about 200 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and clay; somewhat shifting; stape-discharge relation may be affected by growth of aquatic plants or by backwater from Deschutes 

River.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.10 feet at 12 

noon, April 5 (discharge, 303 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.50 feet 

August 29 to September 11 and September 20 to 30 (discharge, 43 second-feet). 

1905-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 11.1 feet November 25, 1909 (discharge, 

2,150 second-feet): minimum stage recorded, 4.50 feet August 29 to September 11 

and September 20 to 30, 1915 (discharge, 43 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A considerable area, in small tracts, is irrigated above the station. .

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Results for 1915 considered good; those for earlier yea'*!, fair.

Discharge measurements of East Fork at Alien's ranch, near Lava, Qrey., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Nov. 3

Dec. 17

Jan. 9

17

22

Feb. 1

6

15

18

Mar. 1

10

21

Apr. 4

18

Made by 

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

Mrs. C.B. Alien........

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

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

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

Mrs. C.B. Alien.. ......

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

J. B. Stewart,. ...... ....

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

P.V.Hodges..........

Mrs. C.B. Alien........

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

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

Gage

Feet. 

5.56

5.67

5.55

5.80

5.75

5.95

6.10

6.15

6.21

5.90

5.35

5.45

6.05

5.80

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

148

88.5

98.7

92.7

106

114

120

139

131

149

172

195

291

245

Date.

May 2

17

30

27

July 11

25

29

Aug. 8

22

Sept. 5

21

Oct. 1

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

P. V.Hodges. .........

Mrs.C.B. Alien.. ......

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

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

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

Henshaw and Batchelder...................

Gage

Feet. 

5.75

5.75

5.70

5.51

5.19

5.15

4.80

4.85

4.75

4 60

4.50

4.51

4.65

Discharge.,

Sec. ft. 

246

I 241

223

175

124

107

747

76.8

60.9

48.7

43.4

47.6

44.5

NOTE. -Stage-discharge relation aflected by ice for measurements Dec. 17 to Mar. 1.
DESCHTJTES SIVER BASIN. 49

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork at Alien's ranch, near Lava, Ofeg.,for the year

ending Sept, 80, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

100

100

100

100

106

100

100

95

100

106

111

106

100

100

95

95

95

100

136

150

200

192

184

184

184

184

169

154

154

154

147

Nov.

/

140

147

147

140

140

140

140

140

140

134

134

134

134

140

154

147

140

140

134

127

121

121

121

127

121

121

121

115

121

121

Dec.

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

no

104

99

94

89

88

89

89

89

89

89

94

94

99

99

99

QQ

99

99

QQ

Jan.

99

QQ

QQ

99

QQ

QQ

QQ

99

QQ

QQ

99

QQ

99

99

QQ

<\A

QQ

Q4

<\A

94

99

106

104

QQ

QQ

QQ

inx

110

115

115

115

Feb.

114

115

115

115

115

120

197

134

t*M,

134

114

140

140

139

l<44

131

tQJ

tOJ

114.

134

147

Mar.

149

169

184

200

218

192

199

184

-170

170

170

170

177

184

184

184

192

199

199

192

192"

192

199

214

222

222

914

914

230

256

Apr.

247

256

284

294

303

294

284

284

974

256

247

147

256

265

265

256

256

247

947

247

9W

256

265

974

284

265

256

247

238

230

May.

238

238

247

247

256

230

222

222

222

214

'214

230

247

265

230

238

238

238

230

210

210

210

210

236

248

260

248

236

236

223

236

June.

248

236

223

223

210

198

186

175

175

186

175

175

175

175

175

164

164

154

145

145

128

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

113

103

July.

106

106

106

106

113

113

120

120

120

113

113

106

99

92

. 92

92

92

92

86

80

80

80

74

74

69

69

69

69

74

80

80

Jug.

80

80

74

74

69

69

69

64

64

64

64

59

59

59

59

54

54

54

54

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

46

46

43

43

43

Sept,

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

46

46

50

50

50

50

46

46

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

NoTE.-»-Discharge determined as follows 

by indirect ipethod for shifting control; < 

30 to Mar. 5, estimated from discharge n 

discharge relation affected by ice); Mar. 

from a well-dafined rating curve.

: Oct. 1-20, from a fairly well defined rating curve; Oct. 21-24 

ct. 25 to Nov. 29, from a fairly well defined rating curve; Nov 

;e measurements, observer's notes, and records of temperature (stage 

6 to May 19, from a well-defined rating curve; May 2f to Sept. 30

Monthly discharge of East Fork at Alien's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., for the 

Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet. 

Maximum.

200 

154 

110 

115 

147 

256 

303 

265 

248 

120 

80 

50

303

Minimum.

95 

115 

88 

93 

114 

149 

230 

210 

106 

69 

43 

43

43

Mean.

129 

133 

101 

' 101 

131 

195 

263 

233 

163 

93.1 

57.9 

44.3

137

Rur -off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,930 

7,910 

6,210 

6,210 

7,280 

12,000 

15,600 

14,300 

9,700 

5,700 

3,560 

2,640

91,100

Accuracy,

C. 

B.

c;

B. 

B. 

B. A.' 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

CRESCENT CREEK AT OUTLET OF CRESCENT LAKE, NEAR CRESCENT, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T, 24 S., B. 6 E., at lake outlet, about 16 miles from Crescent,

Klamath County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 55 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 11 to September 6,1911; January 1,1912, to July 31,

1915, when station was discontinued. 

19415° 18 WSP 414 1
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank. Gage reader, David Lynes. During 1911 a 

vertical staff gage was maintained by the Hunter Land Co. No detenxr^ed relation between datum of 1911 and that maintained from 1912 to 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; not likely to shift; some drift logs jammed at gage 

section at lake.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.10 feet May 14 

and June 5 to 26 (discharge, 61 second-feet). Records of minimum stage August 

to October are not available.

1911-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 1.70 feet June 9 and 13, 1912 (discharge/ 

181 second-feet); peak may have been higher, as gage was read only occasionally. 

A measurement made July 22, 1904, gave 195 second-feet, and the maximum that 

year was probably at least 250 or 300 second-feet.

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation probably unaffected by ice

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of Crescent Creek at outlet of Crescent Lake, near Crescent, Oreg., 

during the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Feb. 26

July 26

Made by 

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

P.V.Hodges........................................................*.....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.86

.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29.6

19.8'

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crescent Creek at outlet of Crescent Lake, near Crescent, 

Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

7......:............

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

9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

99

oo

94

OK

26................... 27...........:.......

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

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

30

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

Oct.

35

35

35

QK

35,

Nov.

41

41

35

35

QK

Dec.

35

31

31

31

Jan.

27

27

97

07

Feb.

27

27

29

32

31

Mar.

31

31

01 I M

31

Apr.

29

.

01

35

35

May.

41

61

68

58

»

, &

«

June.

61

61

61

61

July.

 47

35

31

20

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly\ well-defined rating curve; given only for days on which 

gage was read. /
DESCHUTES EIVBE BASIF. 51

Monthly discharge of Orescent Creek at outlet of Crescent Lake, near Crescent, Oreg., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

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

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

January..............

March.. .t...... ......

Mean 

discharge 

in secondfeet.

35.0

37.4

32.0

27.0

9Q 9

31.0

Bun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,150

2,230

1,970

1 fifin

1,620

1,910

Accuracy.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

Month.

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

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

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

rpTirt riA'Hnrl

Mean

discharge 

in secondfeet.

32.5

55.2

61.0

33.2

Run-off

(total in 

acre-foot).

1,930

3,390

3,630

2,040

22,500

Accuracy.

B.

B.

B.

B.

NOTE. Monthly mean is average of determinations of discharge for days on which gage was read. 

ARNOLD CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 23, T. 18 S., R. 11 E., about a mile below intake of

canal, and 9 miles south of Bend, Deschutes County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10, 1914, to September 30, 1915; information sufficient

for a rough estimate, October, 1912, to March, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on side of flume. A gage one-half mile above, in the NE.

J sec. 2ff, was used up to April 30, 1915. O. C. Bowman and Joe Stenkamp,

gage readers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from collar of flume near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Flume 12 feet wide; gradient fairly steep. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2,20 feet August 

 11 to 14 (discharge, 112 second-feet). This is greatest flow ever diverted. Ditch

dry at various times during year. 

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

Arnold Canal diverts water from the right bank of Deachutes River at the head of 

Lava Island, in the SW. J sec. 27, T. 18 S., R. 11 E., and irrigatea land south and east 

of Bend lying above the Central Oregon Irrigation Co. 's Carey Act segregation. There 

may be a slight leakage between the old and new stations. The latter is at fte point 

where the canal turns away from the river.

Discharge measurements of Arnold Canal near Bend, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.

Date.

Aug. 1

Made by 

P V TTnrlOT"a

&,

Feet. 

1.46

2.10

»2.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.4

97.9

111.0

Date.

Sept. 29

29

1916. 

Feb. 21

Made by 

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

P.V.Hodges..........

height.

Feet.

2.05

«1.9£

1.3C

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

88.7

88.0

38.9

» Eeferred to new gage one-half mile below former gage.
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.

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.

52

52

52

52

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Nov.

0

21

21

21

46

4.fi

46

46

46

23

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

OK

35

35

35

35

35

OK

Dec.

OK

35

35

OK

35

OK

35

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

30

30

on

30

Jan.

°.n

30

30

30

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

40

40

40

20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

21

21

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

oo

25

30

OO

32

32

32

32

32

34

37

37

37

37

Apr.

07

07

^7

07

07

V7

07

V7

07

V7

48

48

AQ

48

AQ

AQ

48

48

40

AQ

48

AQ

48

AQ

0

0

0

0

10

4

May.

0

36

00

00

00

oo

48

AQ

48

48

KA

54

KA

KJ.

43

48

AQ

48

AQ

60

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

June.

66

66

66

70

7O

72

80

80

Qf|

Oft

fin

Qf\

80

80

fin

80

sn

80

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

 88

88

July.

92

92

<V>

92

92

92

96

96

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

96

96

108

108

108

108

104

104

104

104

108

108

108

Aug.

108

' 108

108

108

108

108

108

108 108'

108

112

112

112

112

96

96

96

96

104

104

104

104

104

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

104

Sept.

104

104

104

on

100

104

88

88

88

88

88

88

76

66

66

73

80

88

92

92

92

88

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

.,88

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curves as follows: Oct. 1 to Mar.' 16, well denned; Mar. 17 to 

Apr. 30, fairly well denned; May 1 to Sept. 30, well denned.

Monthly discharge of Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

\ _______ : 

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

52 

46 

35 

30 

40 

37 

48 

66 

88 

108 

112 

104

112

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

66 

92 

96 

66

0

Mean.

6.T 

18.7 

11.8 

3.9 

6.5 

15.0 

35.2 

51.2 

79.1 

97.9 

103 

89.3

43.4

Run-off 

(total m

acre-feet).

412 

1,110 

726 

240 

361 

922 

2,090 

3,150 

4,710 

6, (SO 

6,330 

5,310

31,400

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

CENTRAL OREGON CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. | sec. 7, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., at a flume section about half a 

, mile below point where waters in main diversion canal are divided between

this canal and the Pilot Butte canal; about 2 miles south of Bend, Deschutea

County.

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. May 11,1905, to September 30,1915. 

GAGE. Vertical enameled staff nailed to inside of flume on, right side. Gage reader,

N. P. Yinyard. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from yoke of flume at gage section.
DESCHTJTES BIVER BASIN.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A plank flume of rectangular cross section witi battened 

seams. Flume rather unstable but the rating appears not to change.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.5 feet. July 5 to 

29,August 1 to 14, 16 to 30, September 1 to 7 (discharge, 341 second-fc^t). This 

is the greatest amount ever diverted, but was equaled ^August 18, 1914. Canal 

dry at various times.

WINTER PLOW. Canal operated in winter, but only during periods of moderate cold, 

for famishing water for domestic use. The fall through the section at the gage 

is sufficient to maintain open channel at all times.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

COOPERATION. Gage records furnished by Central Oregon Irrigation Co.

Central Oregon canal diverts water from the right bank of Deschutes River in the 

NE. J sec. 13, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., and irrigates land lying to the east of Bend and in 

the vicinity of Powell Buttes.

Discharge measurements of Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

20

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.82

3.37

3.38

Discharge.

8ec.-ft.

*>ftft

314

309

Date.

Aug. 1

Sept. 29

Made by Grs;e 

height.

Feet. 

3.50

2.98

rischarge.

'""ft

266

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg.,fcr the year

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

100

200

100

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

188

188

188

94

0

0

0

No*.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

170

170

85

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

170

170

85

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o,

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

170

134

51

0

Jan.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

76

152

76

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

67

134

0

134

134

134-

25

12

12

.6

0

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

22

27

32

0

0

49

49

123

123

146

73

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

37

118

152

158

158

158

158

158

182

194

220

246

246

246

246

233

233

233

246

272

272

May.

272

246

259

272

272

272

272

285

299

299

299

299

313

299

299

299

272

220

220

246

246

246

246

246

246

246

246

246

259

272

272

June.

272

285

285

285

299

313

327

327

327 327"

327

327

327

327

134

313

327

327

327

327

327

327

327

327

327

827

827

327

341

July.

327

272

327

327

341

341

341

341

341

341

327

327

327

327

327

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

327

313

Aug.

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

an

341

341

341

341,

327

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

327

Sept.

341

341

341

341

341

341

341

327

327

327

327

299

299

299

299

299

285

272

272

272

272

272

272

272

272

272

272

272

272

272

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
54 STTEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Monthly discharge of Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

l&y...... .........................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

200 

170 

170 

152 

134 

146 

272 

313 

341 

341 

341 

341

341

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

220 

134 

272 

327 

272

0

Mean.

34.1 

14.2 

25.2 

9.8 

23.5 

21.1 

139 

267 

313 

334 

340 

300

152

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,100 

845 

1,550 

603 

1,310 

1,300 

8,270 

16,400 

18.600 

20,500 

20. 900 

17,900

110,000

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

PILOT BTTTTE CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 7, T. 18 S., R, 12 E., at a point in the canal directly

opposite gaging station on Central Oregon canal, half a mile belov the point where

the waters are divided between this canal and the Central Oregon canal, and

about 2 miles south of Bend, Deschutes County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 6, 1905, to September 30, 1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank. Gage reader, N. P. Vinyard. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at the gage or from a highway bridge

half a mile below the gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel, gravel and sand; control partly solid rock;

practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.95 feet July 15

to 29 and August 6 to September 11 (discharge, 56 second-feet); canal dry at

various times. 

1905-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 3.10 feet June 8,11 to 16, July 19 to 21,

1913 (discharge, 244 second-feet). 

WINTER FLOW. Canal operated intermittently during ice season to provide water

for stock and domestic use. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Results good.

Pilot Butte canal diverts water from the left bank of Deschutes River, in the NE. 

J sec. 13, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., in a flume common to it and the Centml Oregon canal, 

for irrigating lands lying mostly north of Bend and extending nearly to Crooked River. 

North canal also diverts water into the Pilot Butte. ' {

Discharge measurements of Pi^ot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg., during the year ending

*- Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Sept. 29

Made by- Gage

height.

Feet. 

1.87

1.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

48.8

35.2
IDESOHUTES EIVER BASIN. 55

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11..... y .......

12.. ...£.,...... 

13.....?........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

16

16

8

8

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

21

21

21

10

0

0

0

Nov.

Q

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

16

S 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

0

0

0

0

27

14

36

0

Dec.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

27

Jan.

27

14

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14

27

14

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

14

27

27

14

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

27

27

27

14

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

24

12

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

15

24 

24

12

0

9

24

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

May.

27

^87

27

27

34

34<\A

34

34

34

34 

34

34

34

34

34

30

28

30

30

33

34

34

34

30

34

34

33

34

34

June.

34

34

34

34 '38

46

46

46

46

46

42

49 

51

51

44

49

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

July.

51

44

51

51

51

51

51

44

38

38

38

38 

36

40

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

66

46

42

Aug.

42

42

42

42

49

56

56

56

56

66

56

56 

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

. 56

66

56

56

Sept.

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

- 56

56

51 

51

51

51

51

42

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

NOTE. Discharge detennined from a rating curve -well defined between 15 and 60 second-feet. 

Monthly discharge of Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg.,for the year ending Sep*,. SO, 1915.

Month.

December. ........................................

March

April..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

21

36 

27 

27 

27 

27 

27 

34 

51 

56 

56 

56

56

MTnimimi.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

27 

34 

36 

42 

34

0

Mean.

4.2 

3.9 

0.9 

3.1 

2.9 

4.5 

15.4 

32.1 

46. S 

60.0 

54.0 

, 45.2

22,0

Run-off 

(tota' in 

acre-feet).

258 

232 

55 

191 

161 

277 

916 

1,970 

2,780 

3,070 

3,320 

2,690

i°i,9oo

Accuracy.

D.

S:

D. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

NORTH CANAL NEAR BEND, OEEG.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 29, T. 17 S., R. 13 E., about 500 feet below bridge on 

road to Tumalo, one-fourth mile below intake, and about a mile nortl of Bend, 

Deschutes County.

BECOKDS AVAILABLE. June 14,1913, to September 30,1915.

GAGE. Painted on left side of concrete lining of flume. Gage reader, C. Orewiler.

DISCHARGE MEASTIBEMENTS. Made from plank across canal.
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

CHANNEL AND CONTKOL. Concrete lined section extends about 1,000 feet below gage; 

below this point the canal is unlined and sides and bottom zre very rough. 

Changes in unlined section may affect stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.95 feet July 24 

to 29 (discharge, 300 second-feet). Canal dry at various times.

1913-1915: Maximum discharge recorded, 304 second-feet (gage height, 5.85 

feet) August 7 to 18, 1914.

WINTER FLOW. Only a small quantity of water diverted in winter for stock; stagedischarge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

North canal diverts water from the right bank of Deschutes River at a concrete 

dam about 60 feet high, in the NE. J sec. 29, T. 17 S., R. 13 E., and extends eastward for about a mile, where it discharges the water into Pilot Butte canal.

Discharge measurements of North canal near Bend, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1915.

Date.

Apr. 18

22

20

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

3.88

4.56

5.81

5.89

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

153

201

303

294

Date.

Sept. 30

30

30

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.20

3.10

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

237

106

28.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

l.............~.

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.

168

182

182

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

77

77

77

82

82

82

82

82

82

Nov.

118

118

148

148

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

54

107

54

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

16

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

28

64

Jan.

68

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

,0^0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

0

0

0

0

0

0

30

60

60

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

17

16

16

30

64

72

82

102

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mar.

0

51

102

102

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

59

112

130

130

0

0

0

0

0

0

.Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

92

102

102

112

142

142

154

154

154

161

189

203

203

203

203

203

203

217

217

238

May.

245

224

259

252

245

245

245

245

245

245

245

259

259

259

259

259

119

245

252

252

252

252

252

252

252

126

116

231

231

231

238

June.

245

259

259

266

273

288

288

288

. 288

288

288

2%

288

288

288

288

288

288

296

296

296,

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

July.

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

304

<tfU.

304

304

304

304

288

280

Aug.

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

« 296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

Sept.'

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

288

273

273

238

238

238

231

224

224

217

217

217

217

231

231

245

245

245

245

246

245

245

245

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
DESCHTJTES EIVEE BASIN. 57 

Monthly discharge &f Nwfh canal near Bend, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1915.

Month.

January...........................................

April................. .............................

May

July...............................................

September........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

MtpriiniiTn.

182 

148 

107 

68 

102 

130 

238 

259 

296 

304 

296 

296

304

Mitiimnm77 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

116 

245 

280 

296 

217

0

Mean.

148 

78.4 

10.9 

7.4 

14.2 

22.1 

. 113 

235 

287 

297 

296 

2S3

147

Runoff 

(tota'ta 

aore-fwt).

 ,100 

4,670 

670 

455 

789 

1,360 

6,720 

14,400 

17,100 

18,300 

If, 200 

15, 100

107,000

Accuracy.

A., 

B. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

SWALLEY CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 29, T. 17 S., R. 12 E., about 100 yards above road crossing, one-fourth mile below intake of canal at North canal dam, and about li 

miles north of Bend, Deschutes County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1,1913, to September 30,1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank at lower end of intake flume. Gafj reader, 

Charles Orewiler.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank laid across flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth canal of regular cross section and practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, '2.1 fe^t August 

27 to 30 and September 2 to 4 (discharge, 87 second-feet). This is probably the 

maximum quantity ever diverted. Canal dry at various times.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

Swalley canal diverts water from the right bank of Deschutes River at the North 

canal dam, in the NE. J sec. 29, and irrigates the Carey Act segregation of the Deschutes Reclamation & Irrigation Co., north of Bend and west of the Pilot Butte tract.

Discharge measurements of Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg., during the yeqr ending Sept.

30,1915.

Date.

Nov. 24

28

Apr. 18

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen. .....;...

.....do.................

A

Feet. 

1.12

70

1.44

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

28.6

13.8

44.3

Date. Made by Ga?e 

heir *,.

Ft<t. 

1.92

1.80

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

75.5

65.6
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

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.

43

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

Nov.

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

14

Dec.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

Jan.

6

19

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

23

18

18

18

18

18

18

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

5

Feb.

5

5

5

'5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

18

18

18

18

18

20

23

23

23

23

23

OO

23

Mar.

23

2

2

2

2

12

33

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

28

28

23

18

28

28

28

23

23

28

28

28

28

0

0

0

0

Apr.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

45

45

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

May.

43

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

0

57

57

57

57

57

57

48

54

63

60

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

June.

57

57

57

 57

57

60

60

60

60

63

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

July.

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

40

12

48

80

76

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

0

80

40

0

Aug.

18

46

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

40

0

23

80

73

73

46

23

73

73

73

0

73

73

73

73

73

87

87

87

87

66

Sept.

63

87

87

87

' 80

80

80

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. 

Monthly discharge of Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. §0, 1915.

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

43 

38 

14 

28 

23 

38 

45 

63 

80 

80 

87 

87

87

MiT^mnni38 

14 

0 

5 

5 

0 

28 

0 

57 

0 

0 

66

0

Mean

38.2 

37.2 

6.4 

22.1 

12.4 

22.0 

. 35.1 

49.7 

69.2 

68.9 

63.9 

74.9

41.8

Run-off

(totalin 

acre-feet).

2,350 

2,210 

394 

.1,360 

689 

1,350 

2.090 

3,060 

4.120 

4,240 

3,930 

4,460

30,300

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
DISOHTJTES EIVEB BASIN". 59

TITMALO CREEK WEAK BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 23, T. 17 S., R. 11 E., one-fourth mile above tve diversion dam of the feed canal of the Tumalo project, half a mile below highway 

bridge on Bend-Sisters road, 4 miles above mouth and 4 miles northwest of Bend, 

Deschutes County.

DRAINAGE AREA, 57 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 6, 1906, to September 30, 1915 (fragmentary). Until 

May, 1914, this station was maintained in winter months only to insure a yearlong record on the stream. The upper station is somewhat isolated and sometimes 

inaccessible in winter.

GAGE. Since April 27, 1915, Stevens continuous water-stage recorder referred to 

vertical staff nailed to overhanging stump. Staff gage read November, 1910, to 

April 26, 1915. J. C. Stiles, gage reader. Previous records at different site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. At ordinary stages, made by wading near the gage; at 

flood sfeges, from a large tree fallen across stream about 200 yards blow gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and gravel; not likely to shift greatly.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.11 fee* at midnight June 7 (discharge, 221 second-feet; total, including diversions, 22*5 secondfeet). Minimum stage recorded, 1.17 feet at 6 p. m. September 18 (discharge, 

41 second-feet; total, including diversions, 44 second-feet).

1906-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 3.8 feet at old gage November 14, 1906 

(discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 820 second-feet). The peak 

of the flood of November, 1909, was probably considerably greater. Minimum 

stage was that of 1915.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation considerably affected by ice. during 

extremely cold weather.

DIVERSIONS. Wimer and Columbia Southern canals and Anderson ditch divert 

water above the station. Wimer canal was measured June 18, at which time it 

carried 12.5 second-feet and Anderson ditch 4.6 second-feet. From information furnished by engineers of the Tumalo project, an estimate of the monthly 

mean discharge of the two canals has been prepared (p. 61). Water was 

turned into Columbia Southern canal September 24 and turned out October 14, 

1914, when the discharge of the creek increased about 18 second-feet; the mean 

for period October 1 to 14 has been estimated as 12 second-feet.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.

Date.

Nov. 25

Jan. 29 

Apr. 22

Madefcy -

.....do.................

height.

Feet.

*3.65 

1.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

71X4

68.5 

132

Date.

Sept. 9

Made by 

Dubuis and Wallace...

Gare 

heigK

Fee'.. 

1.60

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

110

45.5

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
60 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII C.

Daily discharge, in seconds-feet, of Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., fyr the year ending

Sept. 30,1915.

Day.

1..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

Q

10..............

11..............

19

lO

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

10

19

20..............

21

22..............

23..............

94

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

01

Oct.

62

72

64

62

62

65

65

64

65

62

64

62

64

72

78

78

80

81

81

81

81

78

78

76

75

75

78

78

78

RQ

Qd

Nov.

103

130

121

103

92

84

78

81

78

78

80

84

78

78

76

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

75

73

75

78

78

78

78

Dec.

78

80

78

75

78

 78

78

76

75

75

75

75

74

74

73

73

72

72

71

70

69

68

67

66

65

65

64

64

63

63

62

Jan.

62

65

65

65

68

70

68

65

65

65

65

67

72

65

65

64

64

65

65

62

65

64

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

A9

Feb.

70

76

70

70

79

 79

68

70

68

67

67

67

67

67

67

68

72

75

72

73

70

68

68

72

72

70

70

68

Mar.

68

68

68

70

65

64

62

62

56

59

64

65

67

65

65

62

62

62

59

61

62

68

68

76

81

76

75

84

91

81

78

Apr.

103

112

112

103

<M

(U

94

94

86

94

112

121

112

103

103

112

121

130

140

150

140

130

121

112

121

121

130

140

150

130

May.

121

121

112

103

103

112

112

121

140

140

130

130

130

121

112

112

121

130

121

112

112

112

121

121

112

121

140

161

161

150

181

June.

161

150

140

150

161

172

194

172

150

130

110

100

110

120

120

120

130

120

110

100

110

110

130

120

100

91

91

91

100

100

July.

110

110

100

100

91

100

91

100

100

82

73

78

77

68

66

68

70

66

64

68

68

72

66

66

66

64

62

62

66

66

64

Ang.

61

62

64

61

61

62

62

61

60

60

58

58

55

52

54

54

65

52

52

51

51

51

50

50

50

50

51

50

51

51

51

Sept.

50

50

50

48

48

51

48

50

47

47

47

47

47

48

47

48

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

47

45

45

NOTE. Discharge determined from well-defined rating corves applicable OetoNir 1 to May 31 and 

June 1 to September 30. Discharge interpolated, on account of ice, December 12-3' and January 23-30.

Monthly discharge of Tumalo Creek near Bend Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

94 

130 

80 

72 

76 

91 

150 

161 

194 

110 

64 

, 50

194

Minimum.

62 

73 

62 

62 

67 

56 

86 

103 

91 

62 

50 

44

44

Mear,

730 

83 4 

71 5 

64 7 

66 9 

6S 2

lie

125 

125 

77.5 

53 2 

4«.5

81-4

Bun-off 

(total in

acre-feet).

4»490 

4,960 

4,400 

3,980 

3,880 

4,190 

6,900 

7,690 

7,440 

4,770 

3,390 

2,770

58,900

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

3. 

B. A:

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
DESCHUTES BIVER BASIN. 61

Combined monthly discharge of Tumalo Creek, Wimer canal., Columbia Southern canal, 

and Andersen ditch, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

March.......

April........:......

May................

July...............

The year.....

Discharge in second-feet. ,

Tumalo Creek.

Maximum.

94 

130 

80 

72 

76 

91 

150 

161 

194 

110 

64 

50

194

Minimum.

62 

73 

62 

62 

67 

56 

86 

103 

91 

64 

50 

44

44

Mean.

73.0 

83.4 

71.5 

64.7 

69.9 

68.2 

116 

125 

125 

77.5 

55.2 

46.5

81.4

Mean, Wimer 

ditch.

a 5. 4

5.0

Mean, 

Anderson 

ditch.

2.0 

4.0 

5.0 

3.0 

3.0 

2.5

Total.

78.4 

83.5 

71.5 

64.7 

69.9 

68.2 

118 

129 

135 

80.5 

58.2 

49.0

83.3

Bum-cff, 

total in 

acre-feH.

4,820 

4,960 

4,400 

3,980 

3,880 

4,190 

7,020 

7,930 

8,030 

4,950 

,3,580 

2,920

60,600

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B; 

A. 

A. 

A.

a Columbia Southern canal. 

TTJMALO FEED CANAL NEAR BEND., OREG.

LOCATION. In the SB. J sec. 23, T. 17 S., R. 11 E., in concrete-lined section about 

300 feet below diversion dam, half a mile below bridge across Tumalo Greek on 

road from Bend to Sisters and 4 miles from Bend, Deschutes County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 21, 1914, when water was first diverted, to September 

30, 1915. .

GAGE. Painted on sloping concrete lining; read twice daily by J. C. Stiles.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge at gage..

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Trapezoidal concrete section; the control is the sand 

trap just above the intake to a steel flume.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period May, 21, 1914, 

to September 30,1915,3.70 feet at 6 a. m. June 7,1915 (discharge, 182 second-feet). 

Canal dry during part of the winter.

WINTER PLOW. Water has to be turned out in extremely cold weather.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

Tumalo feed canal diverts water from Tumalo Creek in the SE. J sec. 23, T. 17 S., 

R. 11 E., into the Tumalo project reservoir. Some land is also watered directly from 

the canal. '

Discharge mesaurements of Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., during the yecur ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Nov. 25

25

25

25

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

 -

Gage

Feet. 

1.74

1.34

1.87

1 Q7

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

22.6

8.6

28.7

33.4

Date.

Apr. 22

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen. .........

F. F. Henshaw........

.....do..................

G

Feet. 

o2.?3

3.0*

3.00

Dig 

charge.

Sec.ft. 

3.7

120

108

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge,in second-feet, of Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

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.

52

56

53

7.5

7.5

8.0

8.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

51

51

51

50

50

50

50

52

52

52

57

72

72

KO

Nov.

52

52

52

51

49

48

48

49

48

48

47

47

47

47

15

16

16

13

21

23

23

23

23

23

19

15

15

15

14

13

Dec.

13

23

43

13

30

0

0

0

0

0

0

30

83

55

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

35

35

35is

Jan.

35

35

25

30

38

48

63

66

33

0

0

12

49

66

60

35

65

65

0

0

12

59

30

5

5

4

4

4

4

5

24

Feb.

32

32

48

53

56

56

56

56

55

56

56

56

56

56

56

' 56

53

59

53

53

56

56

56

58

57

56

56

56

Mar.

56

56

50

32

24

24

24

23

13

11

10

6

58

60

62

60

60

60

59

58

58

62

65

65

66

65

65

70

74

74

70

Apr.

83

96

101

92

88

88

88

83

83

88

101

106

106

88

96

101

110

125

130

140

130

120

110

110

110

115

125

140

140

135

May.

83

47

52

66

59

66

101

120

130

130

120

135

130

115

no

no

120

130

62

110

110

110

110

115

96

110

125

145

72

37

IJn

June.

150

140

135

135

150

170

170

170

160

120

106

106

101

120

125

110

115

125

106

101

106

110

120

120

101

92

88

88

92

110

July.

110

110

106

125

88

96

92

101

96

74

70

74

74

66

. 66

66

65

65

66

65

66

66

62

62

62

59

58

56

56

56

54

Aug.

52

52

56

52

52

53

53

5252-

51

51

50

49

48

49

48

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

48

48

48

48

47

Sept.

48

47

47

46

45

50

48

47

47

47

47

47

46

47

47

47

47

46

46

45

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 8 and HO second-feet. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, Dec. 28-31 and Jan. 17, 24-30.

Monthly discharge of Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1915.

Month.

April..............................................

May......................:........................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

72 

52 

83 

66 

59 

74 

140 

145 

170 

125 

53 

50

170

Minimum.

7.5 

13 

0 

0 

32 

6 

S3 

37 

88 54' 

47 

45

0

Mean.

43.5 

32.4 

13.9 

28.4 

54.3 

49.7 

108 

102 

121 

75.2 

49.3 

46.6

60.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,670 

1,930 

855 

1,750 

3,020 

3,060 

6,430 

6,270 

7,200 

,4,620 

3,030 

2,770

43,600

Aowtracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
DESCHUTES BIVER BASIN.

SQTTAW CREEK: NEAR SISTERS, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 30, T. 15 S., E. 10 E., immediately above the intake * 

of McCallister ditch, and about 5 miles by road above Sisters, Deschutes County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 63 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30 to December 31,1913; April 7 to September 12,1914; 

May 9 to September 2, 1915. From July 1, 1906, to May 29, 1913, in seet'on 20, 

at station below the intake of McCallister ditch, about 700 feet farther downstream.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by George Brewster, water master.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge above gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL. Gravel and rock; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded May 9 to September 2, 2.60 

feet August 4 and 5 (discharge, 235 second-feet); minimum stage\recorded,. 1.85 

feet May 26 (discharge, 54 second-feet).

1906-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet at old station Noveml 3r 22, 

1909 (discharge estimated from extension of rating curve as 1,940 second-feet); 

miniimim stage recorded, 2.65 feet at old station March 19, 1912 (discharge, 32 

second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Pole Creek, a tributary of Squaw Creek from the west, has been diverted for irrigation. The diversion canal has been eroded until it carr'^s the 

entire flow of this creek. Low-water flow entirely diverted below the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good except for high-water periods, for whic'r they 

may be somewhat in error on account of fluctuation due to melting snow.

Discharge measurements of Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., dwing me year ending Sept.

80, 1915.

Date.

July 16

Made by 

t

H. G. Kennard.... .

.....do..................

Gage

height.

Feet. 

2.43

2.26

Discharge.

Sec.ft.

1Q7

137

Date.

Aug. 4

Sept. 28

Made by 

Henshaw and Kennard

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.24

1.83

Discharge.

Sec./*.

127

51.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Syuaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for tfte year ending

Sept. 30,1915.

Day

1..... ..........

2................

3................

4. ...............

5................

6................

T. ...............

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

May

125

125

112

100

100

100

67

June

125

112

100

125

112

158 '

175

150

140

130

127

123

120

125

125

July

170

180

205

181

162

184

190

190

205

150

145

155

145

112

100

Aug.

118

130

150

122

205

128 141;

145

125

138

132

118

125

130

130

Day

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

21................

22................

23................

9i

25................

26................

97

28................

29................

30

31................

May

69

71

78

86

62

62

62

64

67

62

54

102

150

112

125

125

June

120

138

142

125

138

138

145

148

152

155

120

121

130

150

July

125

112

121

129

138

150

150

150

150

138

165

128

126

125

120

112

Aug.

130

120

112

112

112

108

110

112

155

100

105

105

100

129

158

105

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated for days for 

which gage was not read as follows: Mar. 13,16,18,21,23,27; June 9,11, 12, 23,24,28; July 18,19,22, 

28; Aug. 15,22,29.
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII T5.

Monthly discharge of Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1915.

Month.

May 9-31... ..............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Msnrimiim.

150 

175 

205 

205

Minimum,

54 

100 

100 

100

Mean.

90.4 

133 

149 

126

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,120 

7,910 

9,160

7,750

28,900

OCHOCO CREEK AT ELLIOTT'S RANCH, NEAR PRINEVILLE, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 5, T. 15 S., R. 17 E., at dam site of proposed reservoir

for Ochoco project, below all tributaries; 6J miles east of Prineville, Crook County,

on road to Mitchell. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 300 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1, 1908, to April 30, 1910, and NoYember 23, 1914,

to June 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank. Gage reader, David Elliott. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; somewhat shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.4 feet at noon

April 3 (discharge, 290 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.59 foot October

26 (discharge, 0.1 second foot). 

1908-1910 and 1915: Maximum stage recorded, 4.50 feet at 4 p. m. November

23, 1909 (discharge, 1,160 second-feet). Creek dry at various times on account

of diversions above. 

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected during periods of cold

weather; discharge can generally be estimated. 

DIVERSIONS. Considerable land irrigated along Ochoco Creek and tributaries above

the station. Tableland and Elliott ditches divert water around the station.

(See pp. .) 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results considered fair; gage readings somewhat questionable.

Discharge measurements of Ochoco Creek at Etliott's ranch, near Prinerille, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. 30,1915.

Date.

Oct. 26

Mar. 8

Made by 

C.G.Paulsen. .........

P.V.Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

o, 59

.82

1.10

Discharge.

See.ft. 

0.1

6.5

23.4

Date.

Mar. 8

Apr. 17

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

.....do..................

Gage

fleet. 

1.22

1.53

.92

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 34 1

82.2

12.0
DESCHUTES BIVEE BASIN". 65

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ochoco Creek at Elliot? s ranch, near Prin&siUe, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1........... .........................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9. ............ ....:.... ..............

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31...........!........................

Nov.

1Q

1Q

1Q

1Q

1Q

19

17

Dec.

15

15

15

15

15

14

12

11

10

8

6

Jan.

8

10

11

12

14

15

15

15

14

7

7

10

11

19

Feb.

28

45

34

23

21

19

17

15

19

23

21

19

17

15

15

15

24

33

33

39

36

33

39

45

52

60

60

60

Mar.

60

76

93

112

130

120

111

23

23

34

45

60

76

84

93

102

111

120

130

130

130

165

200

188

175

152

130

165

200

200

200

Apr.

200

245

290

232

175

162

150

140

130

130

130

120

111

102

93

87

81

70

60

46

33

24

15

30

45

30

15

10

6

10

May.

15I 1?

If

15

IT

1?

15

1*

! >

8

6

! >

153")

45

39

3?

33

33

£8

£3

1?

15

£4

33

S3

3?

£8

£3

£3

£3

June.

19

15

15

15

10

6

3

1

2

3

3

3

3

3

11

6

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

6

10

10

10

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Gage read every otter drv and discharge interpolated for intervening days. Mean discharge estimated as 5 second-feet Dec. 12-3?; 6 seeondfeet Jan. 1-7; 8 second-feet Jan. 17-25. <

Monthly discharge of Ochoco Creek at Elliot?s ranch, near Pnneville, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

November 23-30. ..................................

May...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

19 

15 

15 

60 

200 

290 

45 

19

290

Minim iiiri17

15 

23

6 

6 

1

Mean.

18.8 

7.61 

9.13 

30.8 

117 

99.1 

22.1 

6.17

41.0

Run-off 

(total in acre-f©-*,).

298 

468 

561 

1,710 

7,190 

5,900 

1,360 

367

17,900

Accuracy.

B. 

C.

0,

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

OCHOCO CREEK AT PRIWEVILLE, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SE. \ sec. 31, T. 14 S., E. 16 E., at the highway bridge in Prineville, Crook County, about 3 miles above the mouth of the creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

EECOBDS AVAILABLE. May 14 to June 13,1912; December 15,1913, to June 25,1914; 

March 7 to April 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on bridge abutment; read daily. Gage reader, Hobar*; Reams.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and gravel; somewhat shifting. 

19415° 18 WSP 414 5
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period March 7 to April

30, 2.30 feet at 4 p. m. March 30 (discharge, 160 second-feet). Creek dry April

28 to 30 and probably all summer. 

The highest flood in recent years occurred in April, 1901, and reached a stage

of about 9.0 feet on present gage (discharge estimated from a partly developed

rating curve as 4,000 second-feet). 

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions and shows only the unappropriated

flow; the Rye Grass ditch diverts water within a mile above and carries water

around the gage. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Ochoco Creek at Prineville, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 23

Jan. 27

TWar 7

Made by 

P.V.Hodges...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.24

1.32

1.66

Dis 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.3

4.3

30.2

Date.

Apr. 17

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw.........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.61

1.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.9

1.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ochoco Creek at Prineville, Oreg., fo~ the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1.-. ............

A4.......r ......

^G.. ............

7..............

10..............

Mar.

30

23

18

16

Apr.

143

1A1

149

149

138

122

' 117

105

98

98

Day.

11. ....... ......

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

Mar.

17

20

20

25

61

66

81

85

85

85

Apr.

98

74

56

52

43

34

26

23

20

18

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

OJ.

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

OU

w

31.............. Q1

Mar:

92

98

100

105

117

130

130

127

132

154

149

Apr.

15

12

9

8

2

1

0

0

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defied rating curve. Discharge interpolated Apr. 15 and 18-22. 

Monthly discharge of Ochoco Creek at Prineville, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

March 7-51 ........................................

April..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

154 

149

Minimum.

16 

0

Mean,

78. e

58.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,900 

3,490

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

TABLELAND BITCH NEAB, PBUTEVILLE, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. £ sec. 5, T. 15 S., R. 16 E., at EIHott's ranch, about 1| miles 

below intake, one-fourth mile upstream from station on Ochoco Creek, and 

about 6J miles east of Prineville, Crook County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 24 to June 9, 1915; that is, the irritating season.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank just below a wasteway from wMch the surplus 

flow is returned to the creek; read every other day by David E'liott.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.
DE&CHUTES EIVEB BASIN. 67

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Canal is well made in solid material and shifts only slightly;

no defined control.

EXTEBMBS OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.4 feet February 

v 26 to March 1 (discharge, 20 second-feet). Canal dry most of year. 

WINTBE PLOW. Water turned out during winter. 

ACCURACY. Results considered fair.

Tableland ditch diverts water from the left bank of Ochoco Creek in the NW. J 

sec. 4, T. 15 S., R. 16 E., and extends northwestward for about 8 miles, imgating 

bench land lying north of Ochoco Creek and Crooked Eiver.

Discharge measurements of Tableland ditch near Prinemlle, Oreg., during the yecr ending

Sept. SO, 1915. \

Date.

Mar. 8

8

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

&.

Feet. 9 nn

1 40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12.5

4 A

Date.

Apr. 1

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw. ......

£fc

Feet. 2.0?

.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

\A 1

<t.2

a Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1.............

2.............

5.............

6.............

7......'.......

8.............

Q

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

^5.. ...........

Feb. Mar.

20

20

0

0

0

0

16

14

12

12

11

12

12

12

12

Apr.

12

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

May.

19

12

19

12

12

12

12

19

12

13

14

14

14

14

14

June.

14

14

1Q

12

12

12

12

12

6

Day.

16.............

17.............

IS

1Q

20.............

91

22.............

GO

24.............

25.............

26.....:.......

27.............

28.............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Feb.

18

19

20

20

20

Mar.

11

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

13

14

14

14

14

14

Apr.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

1O

May.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14,

14

14

14

June.

*

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. Mean discharge June 10-30 

estimated as 0.2 second-foot.

Monthly discharge of Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.

Month.

February 24-28..........................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

T^llA TttVf\(V\

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

20 

20 

14 

14 

14

jUtlTriTTWTTI18 

0 

12 

12

.2

Mean.

19.4 

12.0 

13.9 

13 4 

3.71

I un-ofl (in 

acre-feet).

192 

738 

827 

824 

221

2,800
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1915, PART XII 0.

ET.T.TOTT DITCH NEAR PRINEVHXE, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 5, T. 15 S., R. 17 E., about 200 yards below intake,

opposite gage on Ochoco Creek, and 6J miles east of Prineville, Crook County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 3, 1908, to April 30, 1910, and October 26,1914, to

June 30,1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staff driven in the right bank of canal; different gage was used

1908-1910. Gage reader, David Elliott.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from a foot planlr near the gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Ditch flat and badly silted up; shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.88 feet June 15

(discharge, 7.9 second-feet). 

1908-1910 and 1915: Maximum stage recorded, 1.6 feet April 26 to 30, 1909

(discharge, 8.5 second-feet). Canal dry at times. 

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times. 

ACCURACY. Results poor.

Elliott ditch diverts from the left bank of Ochoco Creek and irrigates 160 acres 

of land, mostly in alfalfa. Probably a considerable part of the water returns to the 

stream a short distance below.

Discharge measurements of Elliott ditch near Prineville, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 26

Jan. 7

Mar. 8

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen..........

P.V.Hodges..........

h?gl

Feet. 

1.53

ol.03

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.1

1.2

2.8

Date.

16

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw..,. .....

Kennard and Luprr....

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.88

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

 7.9

6.1

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Elliott ditch near Prineville, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1.......... ...................................

2.............................................

3..........................................:..

4.............................................

5.............................................

6.................................:...........

7.............................................

8....... .......................................

9.............................................

10............................ ..............

11.............................................

12

13.............................................

14.............................................

15.............................................

M................... ................. .........

17.............................................

18.............................................

20.............................................

21.............................................

22.............................................

23.............................................

24.............................................

25.............................................

26.............................................

27.............................................

OQ

29.............................................

30.............................................

31.............................................

Oct.

1.1

Jan.

1.2

Feb.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

.2

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

.9

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.4

.2.6

2.9

3.2

3.2

3.2

Mar.

2.6

2 Q

3.2

2.6

2.1

1.8

1.6

2.9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Apr.

to

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.0

7.3

7.3

7.3

5.9

4.5

 4.5

May.

4.5

4.5

4.5 i ";

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.2

3.8

4.5

5.2

5.0

0

5.0

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.2

4.8

4.5

5.6

6.6

5.9

5.2

5.6

5.9

5.2

4.5

June.

4.5

4.5

4.2

3

0

2.7

1.6

1.0

.5

3.2

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.2

6.6

7.9

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

5.9

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.5

3.8

2.0

0

NOTE. Discharge determined from a poorly defined rating curve, 

discharge Interpolated fox intervening days.

Gage read about every other day
DESCHTJTES UVER BASIN. 69 

Monthly discharge ofMliott ditch near Prineville, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept, SO, 1915.

Month.

May...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.2 

3.2

8.7 

6.6 

7.9

»

MjtiiT^inm.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

a 1.0 

a 1.0 

a .8 

a 1.0 

1.23 

.64 

2.94 

4,85 

4.75

Run-at 

(total i*» 

acreifee*.).

61.5

54.5 

4£.2 

61.5 

6f.3 

&.4 

17f 

29? 

28E -

l,10f

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C.

a Estimated from two current-meter measurements and observer's notes. 

MeKAY CREEK HEAR PRINEVILLE, OREG.

LOCATION. On line between sees. 7 and 8, T. 14 S., R. 16 E., on main road to S haniko,

4J miles north of Prineville, Crook County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 25 to May 31, 1915. * 

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream end of left abutment; read once daily by Mrs.

J. C. Pritchett.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge at higher stage^ 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; somewhat shifting. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.0 feet March 23

and April 3 (discharge, 88 second-feet). Stream bed dry up to February 24 and

practically dry after June 1. 

WINTER PLOW. Practically none. 

DIVERSIONS. Considerable land irrigated above the station. Two canals divert

around the gage, one on either side. The discharge of the creek above diversions

on March 8 was 13.2 second-feet. The combined flow of the two ditches on

April 18 was 10 second-feet. The total diversion past the gage has been estimated. 

REGULATION . None. 

ACCURACY. Results considered fair.

Discharge measurements of McKay Creek near Prineville, Oreg., during the year,? ending

Sept. 30, 1915 and 1916.

Date.

Mar. 8

Apr. 16

Made by A

Feet. 

1.19

1.26

Discharge.

Sez.ft. 

2.6

4.6

Date.

' 1916.

Feb. 27

Made by 

P. V.Hodges. .........

H G. Kennard ........

height.

Feet. 

2. If

1.86 .95'

Bis 

charge.

See. ft. 

106

63.9

.9

NOTE. Measurements made in 1916. after station was discontinued, were used to define the curve for 

1915.
STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McKay Creek near Prineville, Oreg.,fcr the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. ........... .

2................

3.. . . .

4.......... .

5. ........... .

6. ..............

7.. . ...

8.. .......

9..........

10............ .

11..............

12................

13.......... . .

14...............

15................

Feb. Mar.

6.0

2.5

O C

12

9 0

4.2

2.5

2

C

1

0

1 ft

2.5

0

10

16

Apr.

64

80

88

57

57

44

44

oo

32

QO

26

9

12

16

19

May:

1.2

1.2 1 *>

1 *>

1 *>

1.2

1.2

1 *>

1 *>

1.2

1.2

.8

.8

1.2

1.2

Day.

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

21................

22................

VS.. ..............

24. ...............

25................

26................

27. ...............

28................

19................

30................

31................

Feb.

2.5

2.5

1.2

6.0

Mar.

41

57

57

5T

50

57

728->

7257

3?

3?

37

72

72

64

Apr.

4.2

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

4.2

2.5

6.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.2

May.

1.2

1.2

1 9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of McKay Creek near Prineville, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

1915.

Month.

April..............................................

TTifl TiAf-i/v!

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6.0 

88 

88 

1.2

Minimum.

0 

0 

1.2

.8

Mean.

0.44 

33.5 

22.4 

1.10

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

24 

2.060 

1.330 

68

3,480

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

C. 

C.

NOTE. The quantity of water diverted past the station has been estimated as 6 second-feet Feb. 25-28 

(48 acre-feet); 10 second-feet for 25 days to March (496 acre-feet); 10 second-feet for April (696 acre-feet); 

5 second-feet for May (307 acre-feet); total, 1,450 acre-feet. Total run-off of creek February to May, inclusive, 4,930 acre-feet. « '

HETOLITTS RIVER AT ALLINGHAM: RANGER STATION, NEAR, SISTERS, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 3, T- 13 S., R. 9 E., at Allingham ranger station, 1| 

miles below mouth of Lake Creek, 3 miles below head of river, and about 17 miles 

northwest of Sisters. Station in Jefferson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 50 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 15, 1910, to October 31, 1913; Juni 21 to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 100 yards below bridge at ranger rtation; read by 

L. W. Zumwalt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCPARGE. Maximum stage recorded June 21 to September 30, 0.56 

foot at 5 p. m., June 21 (discharge, 327 second-feet), due to a heavy thunder shower. 

Minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot September 28 (discharge, 2*4 second-feet). 

1910-1913 and 1915: Maximum stage recorded, 0.97 foot February 16, 1912 

(discharge, 566 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot September 28, 

1915 (discharge, 264 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice, as water cornea from 

springs.
DESCHUTES ETVER BASIN. 71

DIVERSIONS. Practically none.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by M. L. Merritt, supervisor.

Discharge measurements of Metolius River at Allingham ranger station, near Sisters, 

Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

[Made by F. F. Henshaw.]

Date.

Sept. 28.............................................................................

Gage

Feet. 

0.55

.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

329

264

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Metolius River at Allingham ranger station, near Sisters, 

Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

2................

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

8...............:

9................

10................

11................

12.................

13................

14................

15................

June. July.

9QA

296

296

290

284

OSM

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

Aug.

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

9JM

284

284

284

284

284

284

Sept.

284

284

284

284

284

284

« 284

284

284

284

9Qn

9QA

296

OQfi

9QA

Day.

16................

17................

18................

19...............

20................

21................

22................

23................

24................

25................

26................

27................

28................

9O

30................

31................

June.

327

300

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

July.

284

284

284

290

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

284

284

284

Arct.

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

284

Sept.

290

284

284

284

284

284

278

272

272

272

272

272

264

264

264

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Gage read about every other 

day; discharge interpolated for intervening days; discharge Tune 22 estimated.

Monthly discharge of Metolius River at Allingham ranger station, near Sisters, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

327 

296 

284 

296

MiTifmiiTn.

296 

284 

284 

264

Mean.

300

289 

284 

2S2

Run-off 

(totaJin 

acre-feet).

5950 

17,800 

17,500 

16.800

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

LAKE CREEK NEAR SISTERS, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SE. £ sec. 24, T. 13 S., R. 8 E., one-fourth mile below outlet of 

Suttle Lake, 6 miles from mouth of creek, and about 15 miles northwest, of Sisters. Station is in Jefferson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 20.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May to November, 1911; March to September, If 12; May 

to October, 1913, occasional readings; April 7 to September 30,1915.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Vertical staff on left bank, about 20 feet above weir; read t^o or three times

a week by Harry Heising. Gage in natural channel used 1911 to 1913. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Trapezoidal weir 15 feet long, crest not quite level and

somewhat rounded; some velocity of approach; rather unstable. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.33 feet April

22 (discharge, 81 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.63 foot September 27

(discharge, 29 second-feet). 

1911-1913 and 1915: Maximum discharge, 145 second-feet fcr a stage of 1.22

feet on old gage May 29,1913.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None above station; one small ditch takes out of Lake Creek. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results considered fair.

Discharge measurements of Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.

[Made by F. F. Henshaw.]

Date.

Sept. 27...... .......................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

O.S2

.63

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

46.3

OK A

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Creek near Sisters, Oj-eg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.

Day.

I

2..........

3..........

A

5. .........

6..........

7..........

8..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

fiS

77

7*

SO

May.

72

78

75

69

69

72

69

June.

55

55

52

52

55

52

47

July.

40

38

38

38

38

3S

Aug.

35

32

32

32

00

32

32

Sept

32

32

32

35

35

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20. .........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27. A.......

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

76

78

81

80

75

72

May.

69

65

61

61

65

61

6&

61

June,

43

47

47

43

43

43

43

40

July.

38

38

35

35

35

35

Aug.

/

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

Sept.

35

35

35

35

29

32

NOTE. Discharge determined from a poorly defined rating curve; given only for days on wMch gage was 

read.

Monthly discharge of Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 80, 1915.

^

Month.

April.................

May.................

June................. 

July.................

Mean 

discharge 

in secondfeet.

76.0

67.5

47.8 

or o

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,520

4,150

2,840 

2,290

Accuracy.

C.

C.

C. 

C.

Month.

August...............

September...........

Mean 

discharge inseconc'- 

feet.

32.2

33.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,980

1,990

17,800

Accuracy.

C.

C. ,

NOTE. Monthly mean is average of determinations of discharge for days on whksh gage was read.
RIVER BASIN. 73

FIRST CREEK NEAR SISTERS, OREG.'

LOCATION. In the SW. i sec. 12, T. 13 S., R. 8 E., just above a trail crossing 1J 

miles from road leading to Suttle Lake, about 15 miles northeast of Sister. Station is in Jefferson County. i

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 7 to September 30,1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank about 5 feet above weir; read two or three times a 

week. Gage reader, H^rry Heising.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is a trapezodial weir 14.8 feet long, crest rounded; 

considerable velocity of approach.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 0.81 foot April 22 

(discharge, 42 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.12 foot September 19 to 

21, 23, and 26 (discharge, 0.6 second-foot).

WINTER PLOW. Records do not coyer period when stream was frozen.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of First Creek near Sisters, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1915.

[Made by F. F. Henshaw.]

Date.

June 22. ............................................................................

Sept. 27. ............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.30

.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.1

.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of First Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

"Bay.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11.......... 

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

~~

27

27

27

32

May.

34

34

31

37

37

31

27

June.

25

22

22

22

25

"*22*

14

July.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

Aug.

4.8

4."8

4 8

4.8

4.8

" Ts"

4.8

Sept.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26.......... 

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

34

39

42

34

""34"

40

May.

27

25

25

27

""25"

25

26

June.

14

14

11

11

8.8

8.8

6.6

6.6

July.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

"i's"

 4.8

Aug.

4.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.6

Sept.

0.6

.6

.6

.6 

1.2

, 1.5

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned between 1 and 50 second-feet; 

only for days on which gage was read.

given
74 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Monthly discharge of First Greek near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

April.................

May... ..............

July.................

Mean 

discharge 

in secondfeet.

33.6

29.3

15.5

4.80

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

*> nnf»

1,800

QOO

295

Accuracy.

C.

B.

B.

B.

Month.

Mean 

discharge 

in secondfeet

4.03

1.83

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

248

109

5,370

Accuracy.

B.

C.

NOTE. Mean is the average of determinations of discharge for days^n which ga?e was read. 

JACK GREEK NEAR SISTERS, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SE. £ sec. 28, T. 12 S., E. 9 E., at road crossing about half a mile 

north of Heising's ranch and 19 miles northeast of Sisters. Station is in Jefferson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21 to September 27,1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank just above bridge; read about once a week. 

Gage reader, L. W. Zumwalt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Loose gravel; shifting.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum observed gage height, 0.62 foo* September 27; 

Tm'm'TvniTTi, 0.50 foot June 21 and 26. Discharge not a direct function of gage 

height.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation probably unaffected.

DIVERSIONS. Heising's ditch diverts 1 second-foot or less above station for irrigation.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results somewhat uncertain.

Discharge measurements of Jack Creek near Sisters, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

[Made by F. F. Henshaw.]

Date.

Pttmt 97

a.

Feet. 

0.50

.62

Discharge.

See.-ft.

35.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jack Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

2.. ..............

3................

5................

6................

7................

8................

10................

11................

12................

12................

14................

15................

June. July.

47

4<i

Aug.

42

42

Sept.

40

38

Day.

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

91

22...-

'23................

94

25................

26'................

27................

28................

29................

30................

31................

June.

46

46

July.

44

45

45

Aug.

42

39

Sept.

37

31

35

NOTE. Daily discharge determined by Indirect method for shifting control; given only for days on 

which gage was read.
BESCHTJTES RIVER BASIN. 75

Monthly discharge of Jack Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. $0, 1915.

Month.

July.................

Mean

discharge 

in secondfeet.

46.0

AA Q

41.2

Bun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

019

9 7^

2,530

Accuracy.

B.

C.

Month.

Mean

discharge 

in second- 

. feet.

36.8

Kvm-Tn* 

(total in 

aere-fe'Jt).

2190

8 380

Accuracy.

C.

NOTE. Mean is the average of determinations of discharge for days on which, gage was read. 

CANYON CREEK NEAR SISTERS, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 27, T. 12 S., R. 9 E., about three-fourths mile above

mouth, a mile north of Heising's ranch and 20 miles northwest of Sisterr station

is in Jefferson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21 to September 27,1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to a tree on left bank about 100 feet below n*ew bridge;

' read about once a week. Gage reader, L. W. Zumwalt. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 1.98

feet at 11 a. m. June 26 (discharge, 76 second-feet); minimum stage recorded,

1.80 feet at 12 m. September 4 (discharge 56 second-feet). 

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice, as moat of water is

from springs. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

RE GITLATION . None. 

ACCURACY. Results good. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Forest Service, M. L. Merritt,

supervisor.

Discharge measurements of Canyon Creek near Sisters, Oreg., during the yecr ending

Sept. SO, 1915. 

[Made by F. F. Henshaw.]

Date.

Sept. 27.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.92

1.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

68.6

57.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Canyon Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1................

2. ...........<...

3. ...............

4................

5................

tS...... ..........

7................

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

June. July.

70

70

Aug.

58

'

>;a

Sept.

56

58

Day.

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

21................

22................

23................

24................

25................

26................

27................

28................

29................

30................

31................

June.

69

i 76

July.

66

*

66

62

Aug.

58

58

Sept.

57

57

58

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve; given only for dayr on which 

gage was read.
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII 0.

Monthly discharge of Canyon Creek near Sisters, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

July..................

Mean 

discharge 

in secondfeet.

79 f\

58.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1 440 4' no

3,570

Accuracy.

B.

B.

Month.

1 mber

Mean

discharf*e 

in secondfeet.

57.2

Run-off 

(total in

acre-feet).

3,400

12,600

Accuracy.

B.

NOTE. Mean is the average of determinations of discharge for days on which gage was read. 

SHITIKE CREEK AT WARM SPRING, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 26, T. 9 S., R. 12 E., at Warm Spring, Jefferson County, 

about 2 miles above mouth of creek and below all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 11, 1911, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank opposite store; read once a day. Gage reader, 

Will H. See.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from temporary footbridge near

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and sand; likely to shift somewhat.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.50 feet at 2.15 p. 

m. May 13 (discharge, 175 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.81 foot September 4 (discharge, 36 second-feet).

1911-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 2.50 feet January 14, 1912 (discharge,* 

593 second-feet); minimum is that of 1915.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice during short 

periods of cold weather.

DIVERSIONS. Probably none above station.

REGULATION. Practically none. There is a small power plant just s.bove the station.

ACCURACY. Results for 1915 considered excellent except for period when ice was 

present, for which time they are poor.

Discharge measurements of Shitike Greek at Warm Spring, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 25

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

1.28

Discharge.

See. ft. 

61.5

120

Date.

Sept. 4

Made by 

.....do..................

a

Feet. 

1.07

.81

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

72.3

35.8
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 77

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shitike Creek at Warm Spring, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8. ...... ........

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

22

23..............

24..............

OK

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

90

100

100

90

90

00

90

Q4

90

90

80

01)

71

62

62

62

62

80

122

100

80

SO

66

62

62

62

62

62

62

71

71

Nov.

100

122

147

122

100

90

71

80

80

90

100

111

122

122

111

100

100

100

100

90

% 90

80

80

80

80

71

71

62

62

62

Dec.

62

111

100

100

90

90

90

100

100

100

100

100

90

on

90

95

Jan.

100

90

sn

71

62

54

54

54

54

62

100

90

A9

tvi

47

54

54

<n

54

62

54

62

62

<n

62

62

62

62

71

Feb.

90

on

80

62

54

<n

54

54

54

54

54

54

<n

KA

KA.

KA.

54

54

aft

A9

62

62

62

62

62

fl9

Mar.

80

100

80

71

, 62

59

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

an

on

i in

100

100

100

100 111 111 199

122

inin199

122

111

111

Apr.

Ill

111

111

111

111

111

111

1M

111

199

122

1S4

1VA

199

ill

122

122

111

'ill

111

100

100

100

May.

100

100 111 111 111

111 111 111

122

122

122

134

147

134

111

100

100

100

100

111 111 111 111 199

161

122

1 99

122

111

111

June.

122 itt

118

118

1 1 H

100

100

90

on

84

84

QA

80

an

71

71

71

71

62

£9

£9

62

62

62

A9

62

71

71

71

80

July.

71

sn

80

90

90

80

80

80

90

90

80

71

62

62

59

RQ

59

59

59

<n

54

54

54

47

62

62

62

62

62

62

Al-f47

47

47

47

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

Sept.

41

41

41

36

41

41

41

41

41

41

-'1

41

47

45

41

41

41

41

41

41

' 41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Mean discharge Dec. 16-30 estimated as 80 second-feet, on account of ice.

Monthly discharge of Shitike Creek at Warm Spring, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1915.

Month.

March ..... . ............ ....

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

122 

147 

111 

100 

90 

122 

134 

175 

134 

90 

47 

47

175

Minimum.

62 

62

47 

54 

59 

100 

100 

62 

47 

41 

36

36

Mean.

78.9 

93.2 

87.4 

63.8 

60.4 

90.6 

116 

118 

82.5 

67.7 

41.8 

41.2

78.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-fefit).

4,840 

5,550 

5,370 

3,920 

3,350 

5,570 

6,900 

7,260 

4,910 

4,160 

2,570 

2,450

56,900

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

C. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

TROUT CREEK NEAR ANTELOPE, OREG,

LOCATION. In the NE. I sec. 2, T. 9 S., B. 15 E., at J. H. Friday's ranch, about 2 

miles above mouth of Antelope Creek, 15 miles east of Gateway, Jefferson County, 

and about 16 miles southwest of Antelope, Wasco County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

BBCORDS AVAILABLE. March 24 to August 31,1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank about 60 feet below a flume crossing ard about 

600 feet from Friday ranch house. Gage reader, Mrs. J. H. Friday.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of gravel and silt; oriei charnel at all stages;

no defined control. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period March to September was

2.7 feet April 3 (discharge 92 second-feet). Minimum discharge recorded, 0.2

second-foot (gage height, 0.55 foot), August 6 to September 18. 

ICE. No record secured during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Several canals divert water for irrigation above station, mostly in the

vicinity of Ashwood. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent between floodr, Rating curve

fairly well defined. Gage read twice a day to nearest tenth. Pecords fair. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by State engineer of Oregon.

Discharge measurements of Trout Creek near Antelope, Or eg., during the year ending

Sept. 80, 1915.

[Made by Rhea Luper.]

Date.

Mar. 24..............................................................................

May 18....... .......................................................................

&,

Feet. 

2.58

"1.75

ol.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

80

28.6

19 >»

a Observer's reading; gage hard to read.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg>, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Mar. Apr.

80

88

92

84

68

50

54

54

50

47

44

54

58

47

47

May.

29

32

32

29

29

26

24

22

15

15

'15

10

12

29

29

June.

12

12

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

7

ft

9

9

14

14

July.

1.5

1.5

1

O

1 *>

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

c

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27. ......"...

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Mar.

1

84

76

64

61

61

88

84

84

Apr.

40

34

Q4.

34

34

29

29

29

29

on

29

29

26

26

26

May.

2<?

26

26

24

24

22

222'

21

21

2'

2'

222-»

22

9

June.

7

3

3.5

3.5

3.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.5

July.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.5

ft

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Aug.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

,2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Monthly discharge of Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg.^for the year endtity Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

March 24-31..............................................

April.....................................................

July........................ ..............................

August...................................................

Discharge in second-f«et.

Maximum.

88 

92 

32 

14 

1.5 

.5

Mrnimnm.

61 

26 

9 

1.5

.5 

.2

Mean.

75.2

45.8 

23.1 

5.82 

.82 

.35

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,190 

2,730 

1,420 

346 

50 

22

5,760
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 79

TROUT CREEK NEAR GATEWAY. OREG.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 18, T. 9 S., R15. E., at Cram's lower ranch, jus* above 

mouth of Hay Creek, about 10 miles east of Gateway, Jefferson County.

DRAINAGE AEEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 25 to August 7, 1915.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank. Gage reader, Mrs. F. A. Moore.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage.

CHANNEL ANB CONTROL. Gravel; shifting during floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period of records, 2.6 feet March 

31 (discharge, 130 second-feet). Stream bed practically dry in Ap"il and 

August, 1915.

ICE. No record during period when stream was frozen.

DIVERSIONS. Large area irrigated above station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent between floods; fairly well 

denned rating curve used. Gage read once daily to half tenths. Records good 

for days when gage was read except those above 25 second-feet, which art fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by State Engineer of Oregon.

Discharge measurements of Trout Creek near Gateway, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1915.

[Made by Ehea Luper.]

Date.

Mar. 25.. ...................................................... . T .. ..................

May 18..............................................................................

JB.

Feet. 

2.17

1.69

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

20.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Trout Creek near Gateway, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1915.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

T. .........

S. .........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12.......... 

13.......... 

14..........

15..........

Mar.

......

Apr.

102

102

115

64

96

55

44

33

22

n

W,

33 

33 

33

22

May.

2

2

11

11

11

11

11

11

x

June.

""25"

13

July.

4

4

4

11

13

13

16

22 

22

22

22 

20 in

16

Aug.

11

108

11

11

2

2

......

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21. .........

22..........

23..........

24.......... 

26....

iw. .........

27.......... 

28..........

on

Oft

31..........

Mar.

""78"

60

55 

55 

115

57

130

Apr.

28

11

2

2

13

2

2

May.

21

......

......

......

June.

11

11

«R

35

35

33

24

9

2 

4

2

2 

2 

2

2

Jul~.

20

20

20

20

16

IS

13

11 

11

11

. 11 

13 

11

13

13

Aug.

...

......
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

HAY CREEK NEAR HAY GREEK, OREG.

LOCATION. In the N. \ sec. 5, T. 11 S., R. 15 E., at McCue's ranch, 5 miles above

mouth, \\ miles north of Hay Creek post office, Jefferson County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 26 to September 30, 1915. 

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank. Gage reader, Mrs. C. E. McC ^e. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky and permanent; control about 18 feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded March 26 tc August 10, 1915,

4.6 feet July 30 (discharge, 1.2 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.4 feet

July 17 to 24 (discharge, 0.4 second-foot). 

ICE. No records during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water diverted for irrigation alove the station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Bating cur^e poorly d efined.

Gage read daily to quarter tenths. Records poor.

A weir measurement of 0.5 second-foot on September 21 was mad? by C. E. Stricklin, assistant to State Engineer of Oregon.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hay Creek near Hay Creek, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

2..........

3..........

5..........

6..........

7..I.......

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Mar.

......

......

......

......

......

......

Apr.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

May.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.8

.8

.8

1.0

l.ff

1.0

.8

.8

1.0

June.

1.1

1.1

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

t.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

July.

0.7.'7

.7

.7

.V

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

Aug.

0.7

.7

.7

.......

.7

.......

.......

.......

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27. ...... ...

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Mar.

,

......

......

......

......

......

1.0

.8

.8

.8

1.0

.8

Apr.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 i.o

Mrv.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1,0

1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

June.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

July.

0 7

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.7

.7

1.0

1.2

1.0

Aug.

,....

......

......

i .....

Monthly discharge of Hay Creek near Hay Creek, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,1915.

Month.

March 26-31..............................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Mjyrjitymn -

1.0 

1.0 1.1 1.1

1.2 

.7

Mirc|T"liT"-

0.8 

.8 

.7 

.7 

.4

Mean.

0.87 

.92 

.99

.82 

.65 

0.6 

«.5

Run-off 

(total in

acre-feet).

10

65 

61 

49 

40 

37 

28

280

a Estimated.
DESCHUTES BJVER BASIN. 81

WASH SPRINGS RIVER AT HE HE SAWMILL, NEAR WARM SPRING,

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. .7, T. 7 S., R. 11 E., at new sawmill above Badger 

Creek and about 23 miles northwest of Warm Spring; station is in Wasco County.

DRAINAGES ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 4 to 27, 1915, and a few measurements during summer.

GAGB. Vertical staff on right bank 200 feet above sawmill. Gage reader, Paul 

Queakpama:

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; may shift in extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 1.20 

feet June 4 to 6, 15 to 17, 19 (discharge, 123 second-feet); minimrm stage 

recorded, 1.10 feet at times of measurement in July and September (discharge, 

97 second-feet.)

WINTER PLOW. No data.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCTTHACY. Results good for days when gage was read.

Discharge measurements of Warm Springs River at He He sawmill, near Warm Spring,

Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

[Made by C. L. Batchelder.]

Date.

30.......................

JS&.

Feet. 

1.19

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

120

102

Date.

i

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.14

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

a 109

97.1

a Better measurement.than previous one.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Warn Springs River at He He sawmill, near Warm Spring, 

Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1. ....... ........

2................

3. ....... t . ......

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

June.

123

123

123

117

109

109

117

117

117

109

102

July. Aug. Sept.

97

Day.

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

21................

22

23................

O4

25. ...............

26................

27................

28................

29

30................

31................

June.

102

102

109

109

109

109

109

109

109

117

117

106

July.

97

Aug.

97

Sept.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined for range of stage observed. 

WARM SPRINGS RIVER NEAR WARM SPRING, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. £ sec. 19, T. 8 S., R. 13 E., at bridge on road betweer Warm 

Spring and Simnasho, 9 miles from the former and 15 miles from the latter; 

station is in Wasco County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29, 1911, to September 30, 1915 (fragmentary prior to 

July 1,1914).

19415° 18 -WSP 414 6
STJKFACE WATJEE SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII 0.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder since July 1, 1914; fastened to downstream 

side of right abutment. Gage reader, Willie Palmer. Vertical staffs spiked to 

upstream side of right abutment of old bridge July 29, 1911, to July 1, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

1.62 feet from 3 to 7 a. m. April 4 (discharge, 642 second-feet); minimum stage 

from water-stage recorder, 0.73 foot January 15 (discharge, 192 second-feet).

1911-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 2.2 feet May 14, 19J2 (discharge, 940 

second-feet). This may have been exceeded between reading-".

WINTER FLOW. Biver probably never freezes, as there are hot springs just above 

bridge. ' 

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results since recorder was installed are considered excellent; earlier 

records poor on account of fragmentary and uncertain gage records.

Discharge measurements of Warm Springs River near Warm Spring, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 24

Mar. 6

Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.93

.95

1.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

266

250

384

Date.

28

Sept. 4

Made by 

C. L.' Batchelder .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.06

.91

84

' Discharge.

See.-ft. 

340

9(U

OOO

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Warm Springs River near Warm Spring, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30,^1915.

Day.

1...... ........

2..............

3..............

4. .............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11... ...... .....

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

264

264

267

274

274

264

261

258

258

255

252

249

240

234

219

213

219

222

tyetA

258

 261

255

255

252

252

252

252

252

249

9.4Q

249

Nov.

258

258

261

261

261

264

264

264

261

261

261

261

286

310

298

286

278

274

*?7O

267

261

258

255

255

255

255

255

255

255

255

Dec.

252

255

255

255

255

249

346

246

243

240

237

234

228

213

208

219

222

219

%Kt

222

222

222

228

228

228

228

228

228

228

246

Jan.

,te70

164

264

252

249

243

240

240

234

234

231

246

255

234

198

i40

246

243

0^0

240

234

231

216

219

213

238

934

234

234

234

237

Feb.

249

258

252

246

246

249

249

249

252

252

252

252

246

246

249

249

246

261

267

275

270

278

274

332

390

346

QOyl

310

Mar.

328

324

355

480

445

410

400

400

375

346

346

341

365

400

425

435

435

440

435

420

420

430

456

486

498

486

456

425

456

486

Apr.

' 486

528

606

690

600

576

564

552

540

516

516

528

540

528

516

510

510

510

510

516

510

486

4ftk

450

415ft

420

410

410

410

415

May.

415

410

400

400

885

370

365

365

375

390

456

510

528

492

462

430

425

420

415

410

40fi see

.181.

380

380

375

365

365

370

360

350

June.

336

341

332

330

336

332

323

323

318

305

310

314

310.

305

292

292

2SS

288

288

284

004

284

284

W»

275

275

271

266

266

266

Joly.

266

266

266

286

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

269

266

266

266

263

262

262

258

25S

258

258

254

254

254

254

249

249

Aug.

<un

254

254

254

254

9Ad

040

249

249

249

">AQ

249

94Q

249

9.41!

045

<MK

245

241

241

*M1

241

541

241

241

*M1

241

241

Oil

241

241

Sept.

941

241

241

237 oo "7

237

237

241

237

241

245

254

262

266

266

262

25S

254

ffAQ

249

5UQ

243

*MQ

. 254

254

254

254

254

QRA.

«Wti

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating carves, applicable Oct. 1 to Mar. 3 ao<3 Mar* 

4 to Sept. 30, respectively. Discharge interpolated July 3-10 and Aug. if to Sept. ?,
DEfcCHTJTES RIVER BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Warm Springs River near Warm Spring, Oreg., for (he yea"

Sept. SO, 1915. '

Month.

April. . ........................... .^ ...............

May...............................................

June ...............................................

July................................ ..............

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

. Maximum.

274 

310 

255 

270 

390 

498 

630 

528 

341 

266 

254 

266

630

Minimum.

213 

255 

208 

198 

246 

324 

410 

350 

266 

249 

241 

237

198

Mean.

250 

265 

233 

238 

270 

419 

607 

405 

300 

262 

246 

249

304

KuA-otf 

(total in acre-fee*.).

15,400

15,800 

14,300 

14,600 

15,000 

25,800 

30,200 

24,900 

17,900 

16,100 

15,100 

14,800

220,000

A.CCUracy.

B. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

MILL GREEK NEAR WARM SPRING, OREG.

LOCATION. In or near sec. 20, T. 8 S., R. 10 E., unsurveyed, 500 feet bekrvr Indian 

Office sawmill, about 6 miles above mouth of Boulder Creek, and 20 miles northwest of Warm Spring, Jefferson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 5 to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff about 30 feet above wagon bridge; read occasionally. Gage 

reader, C. R. Garvey.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS., Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of records, 1.35 

feet June 5 (discharge, 71 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.88 foot and 

19 (discharge, 37 second-feet).

WINTE R FLOW . No data.

DIVERSIONS. None. ,

REGULATION. None; mill not used at present.

ACCURACY. Daily discharge records for "days when gage was read, good.

Discharge measurements of Mitt Creek near Warm Spring, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

[Made by L. C. Batchelder.]

Date.

29.............................................................................

Sept. 5..............................................................................

«fc

Feet. 

1.35

1.00

.89

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

TO. 5

46.2

36.8
84 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mill Creek near Warm Spring, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1. ............ ..

2.................

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

10................

n. ...............

12................

13................

14................

15................

June.

71

63

58

July.

45

44

45

45

Aug.

38

37

Sept.

37

Day.

'l6. ...............

17................

10

1Q

20................

21................

90

25................

26................

27................

00

30................

31................

June.

52

48

45

Jr'y.

38

38

Aug.

37

38

Sept.

38

NOTE. Discharge determined from well-defined rating curve; given only for day? on which gage was 

read.

WHITE RIVER NEAR TYGH VALLEY, OREO.

LOCATION. In the SW. \ sec. 10, T. 4 S., R. 13 E., a mile south of Tygh Valley, Wasco 

County, a mile above mouth of Tygh Creek, and 4 miles above the Tygh Valley 

plant of Pacific Power & Light Co. at the fall of White River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18, 1911, to September 30,1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on lower corner of left pier of highway bridge; read once daily. 

Gage reader, Gertrude Brown.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from lower sid« of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and sand; slightly shifting. White Elver carries 

a heavy load of glacial sediment at times.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.92 feet at 8 a. m. 

April 3 (discharge, 797 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, C.30 foot September 7, 20, 24, and 27 (discharge, 82 secojid-feet).

1911-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet January 9, 1912 (probably iceaffected); maximum when channel was clear, 3.5 feet January 13,1912 (discharge, 

2,050 second-feet). Minimum is that of 1915.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods; ice jams 

occasionally form during extremely cold weather.

DIVERSIONS. Probably no diversion from White River above station, although diversion of water for irrigation of lands south of lower White River is feasible,

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

Discharge measurements of White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 22

Aug. 17

Sept. 3

Made by 

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage

height.

Feet. 

0.60

.44ft

Discharge.

Sec.Jt. 

180

127

Oft *}
KLICKITAT EIVEE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg.,for we ywr ending

Sept. 30,1915.

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.

130

165

180

165

150

150

150

150

150

145

165

186

180

165

156

150

150

150

228

210

195

180

165

156

156

150

150

150

150

i f*n

150

Nov.

156

156

195

186

180

217

180

180

180

186

ISO

195

195

228

210

210

180

186

186

195

195

180

195.

195

180

180

180

186

180

180

Dec.

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

165

165

195

195

195

195

195

150

150

150

150

150

165

195

195

195

210

180

180

180

Jan.

180

180

165

180

180

186

180

195

204

180

180

180

180

485

238

180

195

180

180

180

186

180

174

165

165

150

180

180

186 me

1Q£

Feb.

210

245

245

228

238

228

210

217

238

228

238

262

238

228

248

-280

OJA

320

340

410

360

340

410

535

410

385

340

Mar.

410

410

360

410

385

360

320

300

280

245

245

QIC

245

300

340

385

360

OCA

360

340

360

410

460

535

485

JQK

385

360

460

loe

460

Apr.

485

560

785

560

535

560

510

485

460

460

510

510

485

435

460

460

460

485

4fin

435

410

385

410

360

340

360

385

340

320

May.

320

300

300

308

300

300

300

300

340

360

340

360

385

340

300

308

300

300

280

280

262

262

262

OQA

262

262

280

320

280

262

9ft9

June.

245

228

228

228

OOQ

91 0

210

210

210,

200

210

228

193

193

193

186

186

176

176

176

159

I'M)

159

I'M)

159

176

166

159

IEO

1 1O

July.

152

152

152

152

152

152

162

169

169

152

152

152

152

152

152

152

169

152

152

152

176

169

152

152

152

153

152

152

152

153

136

Au*.

142

136

136

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

129

120

126

126

126

116

126

110

116

, 110

1 116

110

110

110

110

110

110

Sept.

104

96

104

104

86

96

82

96

96

96

96

110

116

126

110

110

96

110

116

82

88

88

96

on

88

88

82

88

96

96

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Apr. 3 from a well-defined rating curve; Apr. 4 to 

Sept. 30, from a fairly well-defined rating curve; curves are the same above 2,000 second-feet. Discharge 

estimated aS 150 second-feet Dec. 19-23, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

Monthly discharge of White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg.,for the year ending Fept. SO,

1915.

Month.

October............................................

December..........................................

March.............................................

April..............................................

May

June...............................................

July...............................................

August.............. ........ ......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

228 

228 

210 

485 

535 

535 

785 

» 385 

245 

176 

142 

126

785

Minimum.

130 

156 

150 

150 

210 

245 

320 

262 

152 

136 

110 

82

82

Mean.

162 

188 

179 

192 

293 

369 

468 

300 

191 

155 

123 

97.8

226

Run-of 

(total if 

acre-feet).

9,^0 

ll.S«?0 

11, COO 

11, £"0 

16,300 

22,700 

27, PV) 

18,400 

11,400 

9, £30 

7,£<?0 

5, £20

les.e'H)

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

KLICKITAT EIVER BASIN. 

KLICKITAT RIVER NEAR GLENWOOD, WASH.

LOCAUTY. In the NE. \ sec. 14, T. 7 N., R. 12 E., just below Dairy Creek, 2J miles 

below the southern boundary, of the YaMma Indian Reservation, 3 mile* below 

Big Muddy Greek, and about 6 miles north of Glen wood, Klickttat County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 356 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 16, 1910, to September 30, 1915, at present site; 

October 9,1909, to December 15,1910, at a point a mile above, in section 11.
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff on left 

bank. Gage reader, A. G. Hanson. Prior to July 19,1910, several vertical staffs 

were used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made at a cable bridge just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy gravel; may shift during high, water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from wfter-stage recorder, 

2.62 feet at 1 a. m. April 3 (discharge, 2,200 second-feet); minimum stage from 

water-stage recorder, 0.55 foot at 11 a.m. January 22 (discharge, 302 second-feet). 

1909-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 5.20 feet on original page November 24. 

1909 (discharge, estimated by extension of rating curve, 6,250 second-feet). 

Minimum, that of 1915.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent.

Discharge measurements of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. -30, 1915. 

[Made by A. G. Hanson.]

Date.

i 

Feb. 20........ ....................

April 18. ..........................

May 23. ..........................

Gage

Feet. 

0.74

2 22

1.62

1.35

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

376

1680

900

716

Date.

July 25.. .........................

Aug. 29................... ........

Sept. 18...........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.09

1.08

.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

545

581

393

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16......'.......

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

26........

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

527

551

539 51-5

515

515

515

509

503

551

551

612

618

599

593

581

587

624

785

726

670 638

605

593

575

569

563

557

551

569

612

Nov.

719

839

1,280

1,120

938

839

762

712

691

657

684

785

1,120

938

808

740

684

657

664

698

670

650

644

638

631

625

618

612

608

600

Dec.

"if*

446

441

441

441

Jan.

452

441

430

424

424

424

424

430

419

414

414

419

419

424

414

370

402

402

397

380

386

335

3fifl

. 350

ifln

397

419

424

419

414

408

Feb.

419

408

402

392

402

'397

397

397

397

397

380

392

392

370

38*

397

414

414

402

397

397

408

408

452

463

441

480

436

Mar.

436

430

424

446

441

441

441

441

441

441

441

446

463

551

664

684

684

691

677

677

740

808

938

938

895

831

778

828 887'

988

895

Apr.

1,280

1,960

2,100

1,820

1,610

1,470

1,470

1,400

1,280

1,280

1 400

l'470

,470

,340

,340

,400

,540

,680

,750

1,750

1,540

1,400

1^280 \'S

1} 220

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,220

1 tflflt

May.

1,110

1,110

1,060

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,060

1,110

,1,290

1,280

1,220

1,160

1,110

1,010

965

920

1,110

1,110

1,060

1,010

965

965

965

965

920

920

1,010

1 230

1,110

1,0.1ft

965

June.

965

920

880

880

880

920

880

840

800

760

738

723

723

723

715

723

745

715

685

671

664

671

678

671

643

029

615

602

632

657

July.

692

700

708

692

671

636

 615

692

629

,582

576

550

538

520

526

526

530

534

540

545

550

555

559

563

538

£08

490

602

526

520

Aug.

532

563

538

502

502

526

502

496

490

496

496

490

478

478

490

490

478

478

496

496

508

520

532

526

508

508

496

514

515

638

460

Sept.

436 424

436

460

448

402

392

402

^ S86

370

*vu.

370

358

358

370

380

397

402

402

397

402

397

392

392

397

397

386

386

397

397

Notk $&cn&rgB determined as follows: 0et. 1 tb Apr. 3, from a well-defined rattog cartas: Apr. 4 to 

Sept. $0, frota abating ewre well denned between 375 $Q<L 1,006 second-feet.,. Disci urge Nov. 25-26, inter-* 

polated; Nov. 28-30. estimated. Mean discharge Bee. 1-26, estimated as 500 SBCOT -feet; by comparison 

with records of White Salmon River (recorder not working during this period).
BIVEB BASIN. 87

ofKlickitat River near Glenwood, Wash,, for the year ending Sept. SO, 

1915,

[Drainage area, 356 square'miles.]

Month.

October.....................

December. .................

March ......................

May........................

June _ .....................

July........................

August .....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

785 

1,280

452 

' 463 

938 

2,100 

1,280 

965 

708 

563 

460

2,100

Minimum.

503 

600 

441 

335 

370 

424 

1,160 

920 

602 

490 

460 

358

335

Mean.

581 

754 

491 

406 

406 

640 

1,440 

1,060 

745 

577 

505 

397

667

Per

square 

mile.

1.63 

2.12 

1.38 

1.14 

1.14 

1.80 

4.04 

2.98 

2.09 

1.62 

1.42 

1.12

1.87

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.88 

2.36 

1.59 

1.31 

1.19 

2.08 

4.51 

3.44 

2.33 

1.87 

1.64 

1.25

25.45

Total in' 

aere-feot.

35,700 

44,900 

30,200 

25,000

22,500 

39,400 

85,700 

65,200 

44,300 

35,500 

31,100 

23,600

483,000

Aeearacy.

B. 

A. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

KLICKITAT RIVER BELOW GLENWOOD, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 5 N., E. 13 E., at county bridge on road between Glenwood 

and Goldendale, about 11 miles southeast of Glenwood.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 16, 1914, to October 24, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff 40 feet above highway bridge. Read once daily by L. Leidl.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of gravel and small boulders; likely to 

shift during floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 1.40 feet July 

16 and 18 (discharge, 1,190 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.88 foot at 6 p. m. 

September 16 (discharge 766 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A small quantity is diverted for irrigation near Glenwobd.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage' heights and two measurements furnished by L. Leidl.

Discharge measurements of Klickitat River below Glenwood, Wash,

Date.

1914, 

lory 19

27

Made byLouis Leidl............

Charles Leidl. . .

4B.

Feet, 

1.37

1.20

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

1,170

1,010

Date.

1915. 

May 26

Made by 

.....do..................

G&1*

heigut.

feet. 

LJS

1.35

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 1,328 -

Oi 7
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

, in second-feet, of Klickitat River below Glenwood, Wa<>h.,for the period 

July 16 to Oct. 24, 1914.

Day.

1..... ............

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

July. Aug.

1,010

1.060

1 '970 060

970

970

Q7fl

970

946

Odfi

944

941

938

935

932

Sept.

866

866

OCA

850

890

890

890

866

866

850

OCA

836

836

Q1 K

780

Oct.

7Qrt

7sn

815

850

OCA

815

QIC

815

Date.

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

21................

22................

23................

24................

25................

26................

27................

28................

29................

30................

31................

July.

..1,190

1,140

1,190

1,170

1,170

1,140

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,010

1.060

1,040

1,060

1,010

Aug.

930

930

930

930

Q14

890

866

890

866

850

850

914

son

850

850

Sept.

766

815

890

930

1,030

1,010

930

850

850

815

815

815

780

780

780

Oct.

890

890

1,140

1,100

1,100

1,060

930

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating cu!rve well defined between 850 and 1,400 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Klickitat River below Glenwood, Wash., for the period July 16 to

Oct. $4, 1914-

Month.

July 16-31.......................... ......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,190 

1,060 

1,030

Minimum,

1,010 

850 

766

Mean.

1,090 

929

855

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

34,600 

57,100 

50,900

HOOD RIVER BASIN. 

HOOD RIVER AT DEE, ORES. . ...

LOCATION. In the SW. \ sec. 7, T. 1 N., B. 10 E., just above the backwater of the 

milldam at Dee, Hood River County, and half a mile below the junction of East 

and Middle forks.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 21,1913, to December 31,1914; February 1 to September 

30,1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to wooden crib on left bank just above railroad tnestle. 

Gage reader, J. W. West. Gage 400 feet below dam was used It1 3 to December 

31,1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 25 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control of boulders, stumps, and gravel; probably permanent between floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the period ^February 1 

to September 30 at upper station, 2.4 feet at 1 p. m. April 1 (discharge can not 

be computed); minimum stage recorded, 0.58 foot September 7,10, and 11 (discharge, 134 second-feet); this is probably about as low a stage r« the river ever 

reaches. No record of extreme flood.

WINTER TLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above station. The 

East Fork Irrigation District canal diverts water through a divHe to lands outside the drainage area.

REGULATION. None. The flow at former station is quite irregular, especially during 

low water, owing to changes in load in power plant at mill of Ore?on Lumber Co. 

just above gage.

ACCURACY. Records considered good for low stages; no estimates for high stages 

at present gage; good for old gage except for extremely low water.
HOOD RIVER BASIN. 89

Discharge measurements of Hood River at Dee, Oreg., during the year ending Sept., 30,

1915. 

[Made by C. L. Batchelder.]

Date.

July 27..............................................................................

Aug. 21.............................................................................

Sept. 17.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.81

.SO

.72

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

226

232

186

Daily gage height, in feet, of Hood River at Dee, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. S^, 1915.

Day.

1. ...............

2................

3................

4................

5................

6................

7. ...............

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

Feb.

1.22

1.20

1.15

1.06

1.10

.10

.05

.05

.05

.02

.02

.02

.02

1.05

1.05

Mar.

1.28

1.25

1.25

1.30

1.30

1.25

1.22

1.20

1.18

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.22

1.22

1.60

Apr.

2.40

2.30

2.30

2.10

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.80

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.85

1.85

1.70

1.70

May.

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.50

1.55

1.55

1.50

1.40

1.45

1.45

Day.

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

21................

22................

23................

24................

25................

26................

27................

28................

29................

30................

31................

Feb.

1.05

1.05

1.08

1.08

1.08

.08

.08

.10

.30

.28

.18

.20

.28

Mar.

1.70

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.55

1.55

1.55

1,70

1.70

1.65

' 1.65

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.70

Apr.

1.65

 1.80

1.75

1.75

1.71

1.65

1.60

1.77

1.70

1.60

1.61

1.65

1.65

1.55

1.51

May.

1.45

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.60

1.55

1.40

1.55

1.45

1.35

1.45

1.70

1.40

1.45

1.45

NOTE. No current-meter measurements were made during this period and a shift in control occurred 

before any high-water measurements were made; daily discharge not determined.

Daily discharge, in seeon&feet, of Hood River at Dee, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 

, i » 1915. ,

Day.

1......... ...................................

2.... ......<., ...... .-.............'... I. ......

3............ ,... ............................ 4..................:.........................

5............................................

6.................'...........................

7........................ ....................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................. 12...................:........................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16...................1........................

17..................................... .......

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29...../....1.. ...............................

30............................................

31............................................

Oct.

260

449

330

282

355

355

380

355

365

OCR

282

405

355

380

355

405

365

305

504

405

380

380

395

355

305

44Q

416

416

405

380

380

Nov.

515

416

570

405

380

aart

365

330

365

380

449

416

690

460

3Q1

405

395

345

315

' 330

345

330

345

315

<WS

315

365

330

305

355

Dec.

330 oejr

330

345

251

260

282

260

260

282

260

260

215

238

251

251

215

215

215

206

9nn

200 9nn

200

224

238

260

260

224

238

238

Tune.

625

400

400

400

400

400

400

335

335

97H

305

275

275

275

275

400

265

235

235

225

414

435

387

287

250

265

202

202

202

225

July.

265

305

335

JUJt

305

348

287

456

456

305

305

275

250

250

225

368

275

235

235

265

305

287

265

265

275

235

225

225

216 225'

225

Aug.

225

348

305

250

250

287

250

225

235

265

250

216

202

202

202

250

225

202

225

265

275

275

287

265

250

287

250

323

368

400

9 VI

Sept.

250

Iftft

180

225

ISO

tdfi

134

140

140

11A

134

140

160

160 isn

225

202

202

W)

216

225

216

202

202

225

202

IftQ

202

216

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 obtained from readings on gage below dam and a well-defined rating 

curve: June 1 tolBept. 30, from readings above dam and a rating curve well defined between 181 and 250 

second-feet. Discharge Feb. 1 to May 31 can not be computed.
90 STJBFACE WATEH SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII T!.

Monthly discharge of Hood River at Dee, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. $0,1915.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

504 

690 

355 

625 

456 

400 

 250

Minimum.

260 

305 

200 

202 

216 

. 202 

134

Mean

371 

387 

2PO 

320

2TR 

203 

187

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

22,800 

23,000 

15,400 

19,000 

17,500 

16,100 

11,100

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B.

HOOD RIVER AT TUCKER BRIDGE, HEAR HOOD RIVER, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 15, T. 2 N., R. 10 E., one-third mib above intake of

power flume, about three-fourths mile above Tucker Bridge, and 5 miles south

of the town of Hood River, Hood River County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 24 to September 30, 1915; October 20, 1897, to December

31,1899, and August 27,1913, to September 30,1914, from gage at highway bridge. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank. Gage reader, Fred Knoblock.

Chain gage attached to highway bridge, used 1913 and 1914. Gage used 1897 to

1899 was of wire type and was attached to older bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge; flow o* flume included

with that of river; conditions only fair.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and boulders; practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder July 24 to

September 30, 1915, 1.60 feet at 9 a. m. August 7 (discharge, 580 8Qeond-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 0.62 foot at 1 a. m. September 16 (d^charge, 136 second-feet). 

1897-1899 and 1913-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet on old wire gage

January 21,1899 (discharge, 12,200 second-feet); minimum is that of 1915. 

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Several large diversions for irrigation above station. Power flume

diverts a few hundred feet above the bridge and discharges directly below it;

quantity diverted included in determinations. 

REGULATION. Water stored at sawmill at Dee. During low water $he pond was

filled and emptied as many as six times daily, causing fluctuations of as much as

0.8 foot at Tucker Bridge. 

ACCURACY. Resnlts for 1915 considered good.

of BMdRiver at fwiker Bridge,near Hoodk'ver, Oreff.,dwing 

the year ending Sept. 30,1915.

Date.

Oct. 6

Nov. 18

July 28

Made by 

0. L, Batchelder..

A

Feet. 

«1.82

02.41

61.45

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

619

ttl-Q

479

Date.

Aug. 20 Sept. 2

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.......

....do.......... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

61.40 ft. 70

XMscharge.

Sec.-ft. 

467

159

 <> Froto chain gage. * from water-stage record ^
HOOD BTVER BASHST. 01

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood Riwtr, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. 30,1915.

Day.

1.. ..........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

July. Aug.

375

453

430

400

375

415

430

390

442

400

Sept.

305

290

284

278

272

266

260

312

332-

320

Day.

>

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

July. Aug.

415

400

420

320

310

345

350

322

334

380

Sept.

280

300

300

295

274

291

302

286

298

312

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

33............

31............

July.

395

378

385

356

340

328

316

355

Aug.

335

360

376

319

346

351

350

341

364

390

336

Sept.

316

315

301

287

315

310

305

293

292

292

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined above 150 second-feet; discharge integrator used.

Monthly discharge of Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood River, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

July 24-31.........................................

September........................................

Discharge to second-feet.

Maximum.

395 

453 

332

Minimum.

316 

310 

2«0

Mean.

357 

374 

296

Eun-cfl 

(total in 

acre-feft).

5.660 

23,000 

17,600

Accuracy.,

A.

A. 

A.

HOOD RIVER AT POWERDALE, NEAR HOOD BITER, OREGK

LOCATION. In the NE. i sec. 36, T. 3 N., E. 10 E., at bridge of Mount Hood Railway 

about one-third mile southeast of the town of Hood River, Hood River County, 

below discharge of tailrace of Powerdale plant of Pacific Power & Light Co., 

and a mile above mouth of stream.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 31, 1913, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Puller water-stage recorder on left bank just below bridge, installed July 27,. 

1915; vertical staff prior to that date. Four readings daily before recorder was 

installed. Gage reader, A. Rogers. Readings on vertical staff on right bank 

opposite power plant about one-half mile above railroad bridge, in SE. £ sec. 36, 

used up to September 30, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet abovfe gage at power plant.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.7 feet November 

. 13, April 1 and 3 (discharge, 2,840 second-feet); minimum stage feora fwaterstage recorder, 1.33 feet September 4 (discharge, estimated from dEdwttward 

extension of rating curve, 176 second-feet).

1913-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 5.0 feet January 5, 1914 (d'-^arge, 

4,800 second-feqt); minimum is that of 1915.

WINJTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation not materially affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Large diversions for irrigation above station; water for, power plant 

is diverted around upper gage but is returned above the bridge gage; diversion 

was included in estimate for 1913 but was computed separately for 1914.

REGULATION. Water stored at sawmill at Dee causes sudden fluctuation" at low 

water.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Discharge measurements of Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood R'ver, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept, SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 7

7

Nov. 18

July 27

Aug. 18

18

Made by 

.....do....................................

.....do....................................

.....do....................................

ft opposite 

power 

house.

Feet. 

1.82

1.80

2.41

1.47

1.66

1.20

At 

gable.

Sec.-ft. 

533

482

883

284

409

241

Discharge

At 

tailrace.

Sec.Jt. 

78.?

78.?

95 

99. S

65.7

93.7

At 

bridge.

See.-ft, 

612

561

979

.383

475

335

bridgefee*.

"3.02

2.17

2.36

1.90

a Gage read two hours after measurement was made and stage was apparently falling.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

n..... .........

12..............

13..............

14..............

IS..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

660

1,020

830

760

725

658

658

625

625

690

658

830

690

725

658

625

725

725

1,600

1,160

1,020

900

830

760

690

690

625

625

625

o90

690

Nov.

865

980

1,550

1.160

1,160

1,200

980

940

900

865

980

1,160

2,600

1,770

1,450

1,200

1,070

980

QAf\

980

830

900

900

830

830

795

760

830

830

760

Dec.

760

760

725

690

658

690

625

658

625

625

592

592

528

528

528

52S

495

465

435

435

528

560

560

528

625

658

625

830

625

760

725

Jan.

725

725

760

690

690

658

625

625

658

658

625

658

790

1,250

1,160

940

940

860

795

725

690

658

658

625

625

592

592

592

592

592

658

Feb.

980

980

980

830

900

900

865

830

795

760

795

760

760

760

725

725

760

830

830

865

900

900

830

1,120

1,250

1,250

1,070

900

Mar.

980

980

940

1,020

1,120

1,120

980

9SO

980

980

940

980

1,070

1,770

2,120

2,120

1,770

1 770

1,550

1,450

1,450

1,500

1,770

 1,770

1,550

1,400

1.250

1,250

1,450

1,500

1,450

Apr.

2,530

2,390

2,530

2,250

1,940

1,720

1,770

1,600

1,500

1,400

1,500

1,450

1,550

1,350

1,250

1,250

1,350

1,350

1,250

1,250

1,200

1,120

1,070

1,OTO

1,020

1.020

980

980

980

900

May.

865

830

795

690

690

725

690

725

690

1,160

1,160

1,120

1,070

980

865

865

865

900

980

940

900

865

865

865

830

830

900

1,250

940

940

' 865

June.

865

830

725

690

690

725

725

690

625

592

500

,800

560

528

528

560

528

690

560

560

495

495

560

658

582

52S

658

495,

495

495

July.

495

560

495

495

528

528

495

560

625

495

435

435

435

495

495

495

625

495

495

495

495

495

465

495

435,

408

360

435

380

376

880

Aug.

408

465

435

380

380

360

340

340

340

340

360

340

334

331

340

348

360

360

360

380

380

380

435

380

380

380

435

465

408

408

408

Sept.

334

340

322

325

340

325

290

302 <»34

325

340

310

316

325

310

325

340

340

364

380

380

380

290

340

360

340

340

334

347

360

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 350 a^d 2,000 second-feet. 

Records from water-stage recorder July 27 to Sept. 30 not so good as those at TuckT Bridge.
HOOD RIVER BASIN. 93

Monthly discharge of Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

February. .........................................

March.............................................

April. .............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September. ....... >. ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,600 

2.600 

830 

1,250 

1.250 

2.120 

2.530 

1,250 

865 

625 

465 

380

2,600

Minimum.

560 

760 

435 

592 

725 

940 

900 

690 

495 

360 

331 

290

290

Mean.

764 

1,070 

612 

724 

888 

 1,350 

1,450 

892 

609 

481 

379 

335

795

Bvm-oflE 

(total!"

acre-fee1.).

47,C"0 

68*SW 

37^fm 

44,P* 

«3** 

83,f*« 

86,r« 

54,?«0 

36, r« 

29, «a 

23,r« i9,£«e

575, ro

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B,

EAST FORK OF HOOD RIVER ABOVE INTAKE, NEAR MOTJNT HOOD, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SW. \ sec. 4, T. 1 S., R. 10 E., 1,000 feet above the intake of the 

East Fork Irrigation District canal, three-fourths mile above toll bridge and 

former gage, and 2 miles south of Mount Hood post office, Hood River County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 22, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Stevens eight-day water-stage recorder installed on left bank. Gage reader, 

Angus McDonald.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 15 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Heavy boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded July 22 to September 30, 1.73 

feet at 10 p. m. August 30 (discharge, 201 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

1.25 feet at 5 p. m. September 28 (discharge, 115 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. No winter records have yet been obtained.

DIVERSIONS. The Glacier ditch and other small ditches divert water for irrigation 

above the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCUHACT. Results considered excellent.

Discharge measurements of JEast Fork of Hood River above intake, near Mount Hood, 

Oreg., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

[Made by C. L. Batchelder.]

Date.

July 22.......................

24.......................

4B.

feet. 

1.50

1 48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

154

152

Date.

Aug. 22... ....................

Sept.17. .....................

«,

Feet. 

1.52

1 30

Discharge.

Set.-ft. 

155

122
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY/1915, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork or Hood River above intake, near Mount 

Hood, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1.... ........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

July. Aug.

156

IfiO

165

156

161

169

163

I'm

160

165

Sept.

142

10Q

142

idi '

143

136

132

\ 132

136

Tay.

11............

19

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19.. ..........

20............

July. Aug.

160

156

152

151

151

160

156

152

156

160

Sept.

133

135

132

128

125

133

133

133

132

132

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29...........

30............

31............

July.

167

165

165

161

158

152

151

149

142

147

Aug.

161

165

165

163

156

156

151

156

163

180

161

Sept.

133

132

127

122

125

124

121

122

125

128

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge Sept. 13-14 interpolated.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Hood River above intake, near Mcunt Hood, Oreg., 

for year ending Sept. 30, 1915. 

Month.

July 22-31.. .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

167 

180 

145

Minimum.

142 

151

121

Mean.

156

160 

127

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,090 

9,840

7,560

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A.

EAST FORK OF HOOD RIVER NEAR MOUNT HOOD, OF.EG.

LOCATION. In the NE. £ sec. 5, T. 1 S., R. 10 E., about 5 miles above mouth of East 

Fork, 2 miles south of Mount Hood post office, Hood River County, and 2 miles 

east of Parkdale station on the Mount Hood Railroad.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 17, 1913, to November 14, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank. Gage reader, J. A. Robertson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable one-half mile above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded daring period October 1 to 

November 14, 1914, 5.55 feet November 12 and 13 (disehfage, 224 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 5.25 feet October 6 and 7 (discharge, 139'second-feet). 

1913-1914*; Maximum stage recorded, 6.65 feet June 22, 191^ (discharge, 762 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.85 feet September 8, 1914 (discharge, 

66 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The East Fork Irrigation District canal diverts writer about threefourths mile and the Mount Hood ditch about one-fourth mil<* above gage and 

carry their water past the gage. The Glacier ditch diverts water about 6 miles 

above gage and waters lauds above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

The following discharge measurement was made by Paulsen and Hanson; 

Nov. 19: Gage height, 5.40 feet; discharge, 172 second-feet.
HOOD RIVER BASIlsT.

Daily discharge in second-feet, o/East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Q f«., 

the period Oct. 1 to Nov. 14,1914.

Day.

1... ............

2...............

3...............

4...............

6...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

Oct.

193

208

178

151

139

139

151

ifii

ITS

Nov.

193

193

193

178

193

193

193

178

193

Day.

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

9ft

Oct.

164

164

139

151

164

17Q

ITS

164

1«4

Nov.

ons

994

224

208

Day.

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

97

28..............

29..............

30

Oct.

151

151

151

178

178

193

9ns

193

208

208

.T .... . . 

NOT.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg.,for thi

Oct. 1 to Nov. 14,1914.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

208 

224

Minimum.

139 

178

Mean.

172

197

Run-of*

(total in 

acre-feet).

10,610 

5,4^0

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

EAST FORK IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL NEAR MOUNT HOOD, OREO-

;

LOCATION . In the SE. £ sec. 33, T. 1N., R. 10 E., a mile below intake, about If miles 

south of Mount Hood post office, and 2 miles east of Parkdale Station on the Mount 

Hood Railroad.

RECORDS AVAILABM;. June 17, 1913, to October 26,1914; July 21 to September 30, 

1915.

GAGE. Stevens eight-day water-stage recorder on left side of caiaal just above road 

crossing. Gage reader, Angus McDonald. Vertical staff on side of flum^, 1,000 

feet below, in the SW. £ sec. 34, used up to October, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Smooth earth section; head of flume probably acts as control; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period July 21 to September 30, 

1915, from water-stage recorder, 2.93 feet August 14 at 8 p. m. (discharge, 106 

second-feet). Canal dry throughout winter and at various other times.

WINTER PLOW. No water carried in cold weather.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent.

The East Fork Irrigation District canal div.erts water in the SW. i sec. 4, T. 1S., R. 

10 E., and irrigates lands lying east of Hood River. Most of the return water reaches 

Neal Creek and the lower part of Hood River.
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII 0.

Discharge measurements of East Fork Irrigation District canal near M^unt Hood, Oreg., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

[Made by C. L. Batehelder.)

Date.

July 22.......................

24.......................

Gage

Feet. 

2.56

1.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

77.7

36.0

Date.

July 24.......................

Gage

Feet. 

2.34

2.75

Discharge^

Sec.-ft. 

65.7

95.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, 

Oreg.,/or the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1. ...............

2................

2................

4. ...............

5................

6................ 

7................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

1*.. ..............

15................

Oct.

20

20

20

22

22 

22 

oo

22 

23

23

00

23

23

July. Aug.

71

42

82

85

86

88 

92 

93

94 

96

95

95

95

OR

Q7

Sept.

77

76

75

74

73

72 

71 

70

63 

61

61

61

58

38

OQ

Day.

16................

17................

18................

19

on

21................ 

22................ 

23................

24................ 

25................

26................

27................

OS

29so. ............ ;.. 01

Oct.

23

23

23

22

22

13 

7.0 

13

3.0 

5.0

13

0

0

00'

0

July.

82 

81 

78

57 

76

80

82

82

83

82

83

Aug.

96

79

92

93

95

95 

95 

96

95 

94

94

03

Q1

88

86

77

Sept.

40

40

41

42

44

41 

35 

36

35

35

35

35

35

36

35

NOTE. Discharge for October determined!rom readings on gage in flume and a we'T-defined rating curve; 

far July to September, from records of water-stage recorder and a well-defined rating curve. Discharge 

Sept. 1-7 interpolated. Water probably turned m about May 1; no record obtained until July 21.

Monthly discharge of East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, Oreg.,for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

July 21-31.... .....................................

Discharge ia second-feet.

Maximum.

23

83 

98

77

Minimum.

0 

57 

42 

35

Mea*J.

16.0

7? 7 8^3 

5M

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

984 

1,720 

$,490 

3,040

Accuracy.

A, 

A. 

A. 

A.

WEST FORK OF HOOD RIVER NEAR DEE, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 1, T. 1 N., B. 9 E., about 500 feet below an old bridge, 

about a mile from mouth, and 2 miles by road west of Dee, Hood Kiver County.

DRAINAGE AEEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 26,1913, to September 30,1914; Jar*wuy 1 to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank attached to stump. Gage reader, Fred Pilling.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by'wading at low water. JTo equipment for 

high-water measurement.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky; probably permanent,
HOOD RIVEB BASIN. 97

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.00 feet at 7 a. m. 

April 3 (discharge not determined); minimum stage recorded, 1.00 foot September 29 and 30 (discharge, 100 second-feet).

1913-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 4.00 feet January 5, 1944 (discharge not 

determined); minimum is that of 1915.

WINTER now. iStage-diseharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Some water is diverted for irrigation near Dee, and some fron Greenpoint Creek for fluming loga.

BEGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results ior low water considered excellent; no estimates for high stages.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Dec. 29

July 27

Made by £&

Fee$. 

1.40

1 99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

283

171

Date.

Aug. 21

Sept. 17

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder .......

.....do....... ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.15

1.04

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

165

111

Daily gage height, in feet, of West Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1.............

2.............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

8.............

9.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

18.............

Jan.

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.50

1.48

1.48

1.48

1.45

1.42

1.42

1.82

1.85

Feb.

1.52

1.52

1.58

1.55

1.52

1.55

1.55

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.50

1.50

1.48

1.4S

Mar.

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.75

1.80

1.78

1.75

1.72

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.72

2.15

2.50

Apr.

2.20

2.60

3.00

2.70

2.30

2.10

2.10

2.00

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.95

1.90

1.85

1.80

May.

1.58

1.55

1.55

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.50

1.50

1.52

1.62

1.65

1.65

1.62

1.60

1.60

Day.

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

21.............

22.............

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28.............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Jan.

1.72

1.62

1.60

1.58

1.50

1.48

1.48

1.48

1.45

1.45

1.48

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.38

1.45

Fob.

1.48

1.48

1.60

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.72

1.85

1.80

1 72.

1.70

.......

.......

Mar.

2.30

2.02

2.05

2.00

1.95

1.S5

1.95

2.15

2.15

2.00

1.95

1.95

1.90

1.95

1.95

2.00

Apr.

1.80

1.80

1.75

1.72

1.72

1.70

1.70

1.75

1.72

1.65

1.65

1.62

1.62

1.60

1.60

.......

May.

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

.1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.58

1.68

1.58

1.85

1.70

1.65

1.60

Daily discharge, in second-fedt, of West Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., for the years

ending Sept. SO, 1913, 1914, and 1915.

Day.

1913 

I.....................

t..... ................

8.....................

4....................

*.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

Sept.

220

220

430

530

390

315

280

 >fiS

268

26$

Day.

1913. 

11.....................

19

13.....................

14.....................

IK

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20

Sept.

232

tysn

250

226

220

232

232

<>*TtfS

215

220

Day.

1913.

91

99

23.....................

24.....................

9>i

26

27.....................

9B

9Q

30.....................

31.....................

Sept.

244

268

226

200

195

200

195

215

21$

200

19415' 
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork of Hood River near Dee, Or eg., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1913,1914, and 1915 Continued.

Day.

1914. 

1.. .................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6..................."

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

2i...... .............

99

23...................

24...... .........

25......]............

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Day.

1915. 

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...............:..: so....,;:.;:.::.:.... si.... .;,...........

Oct.

200

195

195

1QK

200

226

470

510

530

450

520

430

414 iftfi

358 «MO

QOO

336

294

OQ7

256

256 °11

91ft

11 ' 

Nov.

*i is

268

268

OCft

350

470

430

414 ^fift

OCA

*>KQ

OOO

OCQ

3.QA

390

398

414

Jan.

3on

390

QQA

366

366

366

350

336

336

336

315

294

294

450

430

414

350

336

336

336

315

315

336

280

280

280

315 "

Dec.

480

430

430

414

390

366

QQO

414

366

390

qeo

366 3Vi

ocn

343

336

315

336

^ns

280

308

Q1 K

OQA

315

957

007

336

Feb.

366

366

414

390

366

 3 on

390

366

366

366

366

350

350

336

336

336

336

430

414

414

414

414

414

630

Jan.

336

343

350

520

490

Mar.

530

530

530

530

530

530

530

Feb.

530

530

480

470

470

510

490

480

430

422

414

414

450

Apr.

530

530

480

480

450

450

430

430

May.

530

510

510

May.

414

390

366

366

366

350

350

366

450

480

480

450

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

414

414

414

630

480

43ft

June.

490

510

470

440

430

490

480

480

430

422

414

398

382

358

350

382

QCQ

350

366

358

350

350

343

«HA

Jtme.

414

390

366

366

350

336

315

315

294

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

268

268

268

315

294

280

868

256

July.

3F6

3F6

3F6

3F6

308

2P*

2<*

2°*

287

287

2<*

3C«

2P4-

274

280

274

256

280

268

268

226

220

220

220

220

2TO

215

215

215

290

Jtffr.

9Kfl

250 9i?n

250

2FO

250

280

2f8

280

2?2

210

210

230

2?rt

22"

2?0

2P*

2FO

9AK

2P«

OCA

250

2T2

2F2

220

210

l?o iro iro

170

170

Aug.

220

215

220

215

210

210

215 210'

200

195

195

200

200

200

210

200

175

175

170

170

175

180

170

166

166

170

170

166

170

. 166

154

Aug.

170

170

' 170

170

170

170

170

170

1 170

170

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

163

J69

m

163

108

Sept.

150

150

154

154

150

150

166

166

180

150

162

195

170

280

520

350

390

336

430

450

343

30g

280

256

244

250

274

226

220

Sept.

150

150

138

130 isa

130

130

130

124

124

115

124

124

124

115

115

115

115

115

H5

106

106

- 106

 106

106

10* 106-

100

108

100

^^r^f/n^&JlM^&twW^^fa^ 01^' QB<l^i«l&ii&4feQbWS9fc
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XH 0. 99

WHITE SALMON RIVER BASIN. 

WHITE SALMON RIVER AT SPLASH DAM, NEAR TROUT LAKE, WASH.

LOCATION. In the NE. £ sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 11 E., at splash dam formerly used by

Wind .River Lumber Co., 2J miles south of Trout Lake, Klickitat County, 4

miles below mouth of Trout Creek, and about 10 miles north of Husum: 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1912, to September 30, 1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staffs in the pond above the dam, except June 1 to September 30,

1912, and May 23 to June 28, 1913, during which periods gage readings were

made on vertical staff on right bank just below dam. Gage read twice daily

by H. G. Williams, sr.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 800 feet below the dam. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. For the gage above the dam the control is formed by two

sharp-crested weirs and an overflow opening; below the dam, rocks and gravel;

somewhat shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.65 f^t at, 7

a. m. April 3 (discharge, 2,160 second-feet); piJTiimiim stage recorded, 1.05 feet

August 1, 4, 5, and 6 (discharge, 52 second-feet).

1912-1915: Same as for 1915.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. An unmeasured quantity of water is diverted for irrigation above the

station.

REGUL ATIO N .None. 

ACCURACY. Results considered good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Northwestern Electric Co.

Discharge measurements of White Salmon River at splash dam, near Trout Lake. Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. SO, 1915. -

Date.

Oct. 7

July 25

Made by 

P. V. Hodges.............................................................

 ».

Feet. 

2.37

1.65

1.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

197

132

82.6
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White Salmon River at splash dam, near Trout Lake,* 

Wash., for the year ending Sept* 30, 1915.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7I:::::::::::*:: 9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.............

28..............

29......... ..

30..............

31..............

Oct.

198

235

255

220

O1O

OKfl

198

190

190

ooe

o EC

275

ooe

235

220

OQC

OIK

740

G.1f\

KAK

460

qoe

otK

315

97 K

275

ORE

275

315

Nov.«

385

545

890

OCA

670

670

545

460

410

460

575

1,050

1,010

740

K4K

OCA

460

460

435

410

-IQC

Dec.

360

360

360

335

335

Of K

Of K

9QK

295

275

O7K

235

255

OKC

295

O1 K

97 c

97 *

198

OOrt

OOA

220

235

275

OQK

235

00 C

oon

9Q E

OCE

Jan.

275

255

235

235

235

235

OQK

00 K

235

220

220

220

OQK

235

235

220

OOft

220 01 o

235

1QQ

O1 O

190

190

198

190

198

205

Feb.

220

212

205

198

205

1QS

TQS

205

198

190

190

ion

190

198 010

OAK

205

205

255

one

275

occ

Mar.

255

255

275

315

315

295

OQH

295

295

295

315

515

670

705

670

705

635

670

740

810

son

810

740

670

670

740

810

01 A

Apr.

1,210

1,990

2,140

1,890

1,490.,

1,170

1,170

1,290

1,130

1,090

1,050

1,090

1 090

1^010

970

1,050

1,090

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,010

Qtfl

850

sin

sin

740

740

705

TJO

May.

575

545

515

515

515

515

515

605

705

705

635

575

515

460

410

545

515

515

435

410

460

460

460

635

515

435

410

June.

385

360

295

255

235

235

220

198

182

168

168

175

152 100

 lOO

126

115

110

115

105

105

110

105

inn

i AC

95

85

95

July.

95

105

115

115

115

110

110

126

126

100

95

95

90

QC

QK

105

inn

100

inn

105

105

95

on

on

oc

IDA

ftft

71

KQ

63

Aug.

55

63

67

55

55

TO

KQ

63

59fii

76

76

71

71

67

63

59

63

67

X.Q

59

KQ

KQ

56

59

<!Q

63

67

71

63

Sept.

56

56

56

63

80

71

71Oft

71

71

71

71

71*7K

7e

on

75

71

75

71

71

71

71

67

67

67

63

63

67

67

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1, 1914. to Ang. 9,1915, from a rat'ng curve well denned 

between 150 and 800 second-feet; Aug. 10-21, by indirect method for shifting control; Aug. 22 to Sept. 30, 

from a fairly well-defined rating curve; Dec. 22-23, estimated, on account of ice.

Monthly discharge of White Salmon River at splash dam, near Trout Lake, Wash., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

October...........................................

November. ........................................

December. ........................................

February ..........................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

740 

1,050 

360 

275 

335 

890 

2, MO 

705 

385 

126 

76 

80

2, 140

Minimum.

190 

360 

198 

168 

190 

255 

635 

410 

85 

59 

55 

56

55

Mean.

303

554 

275 

220 

216 538 ' 

1,110 

519 

165 

97-1 

63 1 

69 6

344

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet). ,

18,600 

33,000 

16,900 

13,500 

12,000 

'33,100 

66,000 

31,900 

9,820 

5,970 

3,880 

4,140

248,000

Accuracy.

A, 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. -B. 

B. 

B,.

WHITE SALMON RIVER AT HTTSTTM, WASH.

LOCATION. In the SE. } sec. 25, T. 4 N., R. 10 E., 1,000 feet above falls and power 

house at Husum, KlicHtat- County, and three-fourths mile above Rattlesnake 

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 300 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 23, 1909, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read daily by John Wassell. Fuller water-stage 

recorder used October, 1912, to February, 1915.
WHITE SALMON EIVEB BASIN. 101

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gagei

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and lava boulders; practically permanent. Control is crest of falls, which is sometimes obstructed by logs, causing backwater.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.6 feet a4.11 a. m. 

April 3 (discharge, 2,260 second-feet);.minimum stage recorded, 2.66f,eetat2 p. m. 

September 30 (discharge, 432 second-feet).

1909-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 7.65 feet at 7 a. m. November 24, 1909 

(discharge, 4,840 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.66 feet at 2 p. m. 

September 30, 1915 (discharge, 432 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation practically unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. -Several ditches divert water for irrigation in Trout Lake Vf lley.

REGULATION. None. Mow formerly affected at times by operation of splash dam 

10 miles upstream; no logging on stream at present.

ACCURACY. Results considered good. Some uncertainty owing to diurnal fluctuation on account of melting glaciers and gaps in gage-height record.

Discharge measurements of White Salmon River at Husum, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 8

Feb. 5

Made by 

P. V . Hodges ..........

C. G.Paulsen. .........

C. L. Batchelder.......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.05

3.06

3.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

623

580

835

Date.

Sep't. 18

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

feet.

3

AK

2.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

625

507

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White Salmon River at Husum, Wash., /o* the year

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

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.

675

675

675

675

630

630

630

630

630

630

652

675

675

675

675

675

675

848

1,020

970

870

770

770

770

720

710

700

700

695

685

675

Nov.

720

820

1,120

1.170

970

920

870

870

870

820

820

970

1,320

1.220

970

940

910

830

800

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

Dec.

770

770

720

720

720

675

630

630

630

630

630

630

626

620

615

600

595

KQ/V

685

585

585

585

585

585

585

585

585

son

590

600

Jan.

620

630

630

630

630

630

630

608

585

585

600

615

630

630

630

585

585

585

585

585

585

585

585

585

570

555

540

530

515

495

530

Feb.

555

585

600

615

630

630

630

608

585

595

605

620

630

608

585

585

585

585

585

585

630

630 750'

870

770

770

770

770

Mar.

820

870

820

970

870

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

770

970

970

1,140

1,400

1,620

1,400

1,400

1,620

1 400

1*200

1,260

1 200

1 140

1,080

1 080

1^080

1,200

Apr.

1,470

2,100

2,260

2,100

1,620

1*620

1,620

1,540

1,470

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,330

1,260

1,330

1 330

1^330

1,330

1,470

1,470

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1 140

l'l40

1,080

May.

1,080

1,080

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,080

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,080

1,020

970

970

1,400

1,080

1,080

1/020

1,020-

970

970

970

970

970

970

1 080

1,080

970

970

Jane.

970

920

870

870

870

870

820

820

770

770

770

770

770

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

675

720

675

675

675

675

675

720

July.

675

720

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

630

630

630

675.

630

630

630

630

630

630

585

585

585

585

585

Bee

540

540

Aug.

540

540

630

585

540

540

540

540

540

540

685

630

540

585

585

540

540

585

540

585

685

585

585

540

540

540

540

585

540

540

540

Sept.

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

495

495

495

540

540

540

495

495

495

495

495

495

495

495

450

450

450

450

450

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below and fairly well denned above 

1,"000 second-feet. Discharge interpolated Oct. 26-30, Nov. 16-20, 22-27, Dec. 8-10, 13-18, 20--25, Dec. 27 

tO'Jan. 1, Jan. 5-6, 11, 12, 17-21, 25-29, Feb. 3-4, 10-12.
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of White Salmon River at Husum, Wash., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1915.

Month.

October............................................

December .........................................

February ..........................................

May............... ................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

September. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Alaximum.

1,020 

1,320 

770 

630 

870 

1,620 

2,260 

1.400 

970 

720 

630 

540

2,260

Minimum.

630 

720 

585 

495 

555 

770 

1,080 

970 

675 

540 

540 

450

450

Mean.

7'2 

8^S 

6?S 

5'TO 

6<2 

1,050 

1.430 

1,010 

750 

6i7 

550 508

7^S

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

43,800 

52,500 

38,600 

36,300 

35,700 

65,200 

85,100 

64,000 

45,200 

39,200 

34,400 

30,200

570,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. A. '

SANDY RIVER BASIN. 

SANDY RIVER NEAR MARMOT, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 2 S., B. 5 E., at the Van der Hoof ranch, about 1J miles

south. 8f Marmot, Clackamas County, 2 miles by river above the Sandy River

dam of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Co., and about 5 miles below the

mouth of Salmon River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 267 square miles (measured on topographic maps and Forest

Service map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 15, 1911, to September 30, 1915. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank, referred to a vertical staff oil the

stilling well. Observer, A. D. Cahill. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about a mile below gage, just within

the backwater of the dam.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and gravel; may shift slightly. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder,

5.00 feet at 10 a. m. November 13 (discharge, 4,000 second-feet); minimum stage

from water-stage recorder, 0.95 foot at 4 p. m. September 29 and 30 (discharge,

285 second-feet). 

1911-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 9.25 feet January 13, 1912 (discharge,

12,700 second-feet); minimum stage is that of 1915. . 

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation practically unaffected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent.

Discharge measurements of Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., durim the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

Jan. 15

Apr. 1

Aug. 12

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.48

3.58

1.32

Discharge.

8ee.'ft. 

1,060

2,020

408
BASllvf.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sandy River near Marmot, Of eg-, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. ............

2....... ........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13... .1:........

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

^4..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

460

1,080

1,190

1,010

940

910

820

730

700

850

820

1,010

910

820

760

700

760

880

1,800

1,700

1.310

1.120

940

850

760

700

675

625

625

650

700

Nov.

940

1,310

1 Add

1,270

1,310

1,700

1>390

1,120

1,080

1 040

1.390

1,890

3,500

2,560 i MA

1,570

1,390

1,270

1,150

1,120

1,080

1,010

1,010

975

910

880

850

850

850

790

Dec.

760

760

760

700

675

675

' 650

625

625

600

575

550

525

550

iif\

525

560

595

630

665

700

739

778

817

856

896

936

975 afs.

975 071:

Jan.

975

975

975

975

QQfi

1,020

1,040

1,060

1,080

1,100

1,120

1,080

1,390

2,040

1,480

 1,300

1,120

1,120

1,080

975

910

850

760

730

730

675

650

625

625

700

Feb.'

1,440

1,270

1,310

1,190

1,270

1,310

1,190

1,120

1,150

1,120

1,040

975

910

Q e A

820

820

975

1,230

1,120

1,040

1,010

975

975

1,270

1,480

1,310

1,270

1,270

Mar.

1 115(1

1 080

1^010

1,520

1,480

1,270

1 115(1

1 080 I'oio

1,010

Q75

975

1,120

1,700

2,150

1,890

1,800

1 7«sn

1,570

1,480

1,570

1,660

1 7W1

1,660

1 440

1,270

i i>ai

1 270

1,570

1,660

1,570

Apr.

1,990

2,380

2,630

2,320

1 940

1,700

1,700

1,350

1,310

1,270

1,230

1,270

I

lQfl

1,080

1,120

1,080

1 080

1^040

1,010

910

880

880

82v

790

760

730

790

730

May.

730

700

730

730

675

675

675

650

730

am

940

1,010

1,080

1 080

£010

940

1,120

1,390

1,750

1,620

1,440

1,350

1,310

1,350

1,310

1,570

1,660

2,380

1,940

1,570

1,390

June.

1,570

1,480

1,310

1.190

1,080

1,010

975

910

880

910

1,310

1,390

1,150

1,040

940

880

880

820

880

850

760

760

760

730

730

940

820

730

700

675

July.

700

675

650

650 625-

675

700

760

760

650

600

575

575

730

675

790

1,Q80

880

760

730

700

650

600

575

550

550

525

525

525.

525

525

Aug.

500

525

500

450

460

465

446

426

434

450

450

434

402

394

394

406

390

382

390

402

402

402

406

390

390

402

390

386

E86

402

389

Sept.

377

365

352

340

327

315

312

330

318

318

309

366

438

398

342

334

324

318

312

312

315

309

300

800

306

300

324

297

294

294

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned between 300 and 8,000 second-feet. Ice 

in gage well disconnected float and caused break in record of stage Dec. 16 to Jan. 11; discharge for this 

period interpolated. Discharge interpolated also Apr. 11 and Sept. 1-5.

Monthly discharge of Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 

 . 1915.

[Drainage area, 267 square miles.]

Month.

October ....................

January.

March............ .........

April.......................

May................ ........

June........................

July........... .............

August .....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,800 

3,500 

975 

2,500 

1,480 

2,150 

2,630 

, 2,380 

1,570 

1,080 

525 

438

3,500

Minimum.

460 

790 

525 

625 

820 

975 

730 

650 

675 

525 

382 

294

294

Mean.

897 

1.320 

715 

1,050 

1,130 

1,410 

1,280 

1,180 

969 

681 

421 

328

945

Per 

square 

mile.

3.36 

4.94

2.68 

3.93 

4.23 

5.28 

4.79 

4.42 

3.63 

2.48 

1.58 

1.23

3,54

Eun-ofl.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

3.87 

5.51 

3.09 

4.53 

4.40 

6.09 

5.34 

5.10 

4.05 

2.86 

1.82 

1,37

48.03

To'alin 

acre-feet.

55,200 

78,600 

44,000 

64,600 

62,800 

86,700 

76,200 

72,600 

57,700 

40,600 

25,900 

19,500

634,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
104 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

CLEAR FORK OF SANDY RIVER NEAR WELCHES, ORT5G.

LOCATION. In the SW. i sec. 19; T. 2 S., R. 8 E., 100 yards below Clear Fork ranger 

cabin, about half a mile above the mouth of stream and about 7 miles northeast 

of Welches, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 15 to October 15, 1913; July 18 to September 18, 1914; 

July 2 to September 20, 1915, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank. Gage reader, E. W. Schmeer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period July 2 to September 20, 1915, 0.65 foot July 19 (discharge, 31 second-feet); minimum'stage 

recorded, 0.20 foot September 20 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

1913-1915: Minimum stage recorded, 0.20 foot September 2 rnd 4, 1914, and 

September 20, 1915 (discharge, 6 second-feet). No records during winter flood 

periods.

WINTER FLOW. No records

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.'

Discharge measurements of Clear Fork of Sandy River near Welches, Oreff., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

[Made by C. L. Batchelder.]

Date.

Sept. 8................................................................... i..........

AT,

Foot. 

0.31

.26

Discharge.

iS«.-/f.

11.5

9.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Fork of Sandy River near Welches, Oreg.,for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1.... ........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

9............

10............

July.

24

23

23

Aug.

17

15

14

Sept.

8

8

Day.

U............

12............

1 0

14............

15............

16............

17............

1C

19

20............

July.

19

25

31

Aug.

12

12

12

10

Sept.

11

6

Day.

21............

22

23............

24............

25............

36....'........

27............

28............

29............

30............

*>t

July.

24

21

19

Aug.

8

8

Sept.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve; given only for day on which gage was 

read.

LOST CREEK NEAR BRIGHT/WOOD, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. £ sec. 25, T. 2 S., R. 7 E., about 100 yards above mouth, a 

mile southeast of Truman's ranch, and about 8 miles east of Brightwood, Clackamas County. *

DRAINAGE AREA. 11.2 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. September 17, 1913, to September 30, 1915.
SANDY BIVER BASIN". 105

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder referred to a vertical staff on left bank.

reader, Carl Raithel.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; may shift in floods. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder,

1.75 feet 11 a. m. to 8 p. m. April 1 (discharge, 208 second-feet); minimum stage

from water-stage recorder, 0.38 foot September 25 (discharge, 15 second-feet). 

1913-1915 Maximum stage, 2.46 feet at 10 a. m. January 5, 1914 (discharge,

495 second-feet). Minimum stage occurred in 1915. 

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent except during extremely high water.

Discharge measurements of Lost Creek near Brightwood, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1915.

Date.

Nov. 9

10

Vfoi* 31

Made by height.

Feet. 

1.12

1.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

66.1

58.8

Q7 8

Date.

Mar. 31

'Sept. 8

Made by 

Kelley and Batchelder.

C. L. Batchelder .......

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

.48

.42

Discharge.*

Sec.-ft. 

98.3

18.8

15.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lost Creek near Briffhtwood, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept* SO, 1915.

Day.

1..............

2..............

2..... .........

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18...............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24............ .

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

29

SO

77

67

67

' 60

51

.47

46

64

64

84

70

60

51

47

48

63

148

122

96

80

66

57

50

45

41 *SQ

36

37

42

Nov.

64

84

94

85

91

100

87

75

67

60

94

118

176

136

106

89

77

69

64

61

61

57

58

56

53

48

47

46dd

Af\

Dec.

40

40

39

37

37

36

34

33

33

32

31

29

28

28

28

26

26

26

28

25

24

24

24

24

25

.37

34

qo

34

40

40

Jan.

65

60

55

 50

dl

45

53

102

89

72

64

57

79

102

84

64

60

' 56

52do

4fi

40

38

34

34

00

32q-i

31

30

36

Feb.

80

Mar.

RA

60

85

116

102

Apr.

179

182

176

140

114

100

102

87

78

77

78

82

77

66

58

61

67

66

64 61

51

48

if,

47

42

43

44

45

40

May.

37

36

35

36

37

40

43

42

48

66

63

64

66

69

64

60

67

87

120

112

96

87

82

85

82

106

110

1 9f\

104

89

77

June.

84

75

67

60

57

51

47

42

40

41

58

69

54

46

44

42

41

39

40

40

Qfl

35

- 34

32

34

46

3d

36

34

00

July.

32

31

30

29

29

34

31

36

32

29

27

26

27

33

31

36

42

36

33

31

29

27

26

24

 24

24

24

24

24

24

Aug.

23

22

21

20

20

. 19

19

18

18is.

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

Sept.

15

16

15

15

V

15

15

15

15

15

15

18

24

19

18

17

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

15

15

NOTE. Discharge determined from, a rating curve well defined between 15 and 150 second-feet. Discharge Dec. 30 to Jan. 5 estimated by comparison with records of flow of Little Sandy River, Gave out 

for repairs, no record, Feb. 2 to Mar. 25.
106 WAfEft, SUPPLY, MS, PAR¥ xr <3.

Monthly discharge of Lost Creek near Brightwood, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 80,

1915. ,

[Drainage area, 11.2 square miles.l

Month.

May.... ... .

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

MaTHmnm.

148 

176 

40 

102

182 

125 

84 

42 

23 

24

182

'Minimum.

29 

40 

24 

30

40 

35 

32 

24 

15 

15

15

Mean.

62.4 

76.9 

31.6 

54.3 

090.0 

a 100 

78.8 

 72.1 

46.5 

29.3 

17.5 

15.9

56.0

Per 

square 

mile.

5.57 

6.87 

2.82 

, 4.85 

8.04 

8.93 

7.04 

6.44 

4.15 

2.62 

1.56 

1.42

5.00

Run-off.

Depth in 

incr es on 

dra'nage 

area.

6.42 

7.66 

3.25 

5.59 

8.37 

10.30 

7.86 

7.42 

4.63 

3.02 

1.80 

1.58

67.90

Total in 

acre-feet.

3,840 

4,580 

1,940 

3,340 

5,000 

6,150 

4,690- 

4,430 

2,770 

1,800 

1,080 

946

40,600

Accuracy,

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

A. 

A.

A. 

A. A. A.

a Mean discharge estimated by comparison with record of flow of Little Sandy River; roughly approximate.

BULL RTTN RIVER NEAR BULL RTTN, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 1 S., R. 5 E., 1J miles above intake of Portland watersupply pipe line, and 5 miles east of Bull Run, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 102 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 20, 1907, to September 30, 1915; also readings on a 

gage installed by city water department, January 5, 1895, to November 13, 1906.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff on left bank. Prior to 

July 28, 1909, an inclined staff at headworks 1J miles below present gage. Gage 

readers, gatemen at headworks. ' \

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at-gage or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bocks and gravel; shifting in extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage, estimated by comparison with readings 

on staff gage at headworks, 6.80 feet at 1 p. m. November 13 (discharge, 3,400 

second-feet). Minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 2.F5 feet September 25 

(discharge, 74 second-feet).

1895-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 10.6 feet on gage at inadworks November 

13,1906 (discharge, 15,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.54 feet August 

29 to September 4,1914 (discharge, 72 second-feet) and 2.60 feet September 3 to 4, 

1910 (discharge, 72 second-feet).

WINTER ILOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above station. The two wateswsupply pipes divert practically 

all the low-water flow 1J miles below the station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Results excellent except for extremely high stages for which they are 

somewhat uncertain.

Discharge measurements of Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Bate.

Oct. f

Aug. 13

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet 

3.67

2.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

460

. 125

Date.

Aug. 31

31

Made by 

.....do.. ...... .........

Gage 

height.

feet. 

2.62

2.62

Discharge.

$ec.-ft. 

95.8

01 7
EIVEE BASIN". 107

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO., 1915.

Day.

. 1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

0... ...........

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13............1.

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

,18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22........:.....

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.... ...... .a.

31..............

Oct.

292

1.190

1 J 040 763

627

535

459

070

KOA

468

567

463

407

363

363

782

2 ton

1,410

965

 7W

588

473

416

079

330

307

281

299

Avn

'Nov.

480

865

2,350

1,300

Goe

1,340

817

865

710

1,420

1,340

3,320

1,780

1 240

Of A

751

650 Ktvr

520

483

494

515

483

AQQ

OQQ

367

380

q<M

355

Dec.

v 338

359

372

351

QOA

319

9Q9

97.1

OCO

240

230

212

200

197

191

loo

253

OftQ

250

250

OKA

250

909

572

ftii

970

751

872

017

Jan.

1,190

965

TOO

661

577

CQQ

1 460

1^190

Q1*7

841

793

1 q on

2,480

1 740

1,000

805

ITJQ

691

634

R77

515

449

Ann

*?A7

OKI

009

307

OQQ

ooc

435

Feb.

1.240

Of A

Qftfi

017

Qfi*i

1,110

884

769

706

644

489

459

416

QOQ

A&Q

KOQ

535

f;ic;

546

588

930

1,070

OKO

 707

79Q

Mar.

644

567

515

017

700

CCA

588

525

483

449

j|QQ

KrtQ

965

1,110

QCQ

*7Q7

7527

fifi!

616

COO

ftQQ

ROQ

499

439

439

62^

7QQ

723

Apr.

1,360

1 dfifi

1 640

1*460

1? 040

oi 7

7QO

CAR

RQQ

515

<lQd.

515

551

483

435

416

QOQ

367

346

ooc

307 9Q9'

307

281

263

OO7

oon

91 o

O en

91 ft

May.

215

919

203

200

185

182

1 00

326

OKI

384 435"

515

494

jf><{

530

703

1.260

986

OOQ

745

CQK

711

700

1,150

1,360

1,730

1 1 f»ft

865

706

June.

655

556

478

Wi

oon

346

Of Q

9OQ

noc

OQfl

JQQ

£.1*.

449

QQQ

' 11Q

334

90O

307

449

420

070

346

*>fi7

318

OOA

509

425

367

334

307

July.

285

263

216

237

991

256

277

402

OJO

299

274

-256

263

412 'tRi

660

865

660

520

425

«>7O

326

299

277

256

243

237

230

227

221

224

Au^,

2' 5

217

198

173

164

159

1 CO

148

143

137

132

126

124

122

120

118

116

114

112

110

107

104

101

98

95

92

92

92

F3

Sept.

91

90

88

87

CO

89

on

91

92

90

84

90

112

115

102

07

92

87

86

84

82

80

78

76

74

74

74

74

74

74

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge Nov. 1-6 and 8-13 

determined from readings on staff gage at headworks and is somewhat doubtful owing to uncertainty as 

to amount of backwater from temporary dam. Discharge estimated Dec. 20-24, as float was ftwra in well. 

Discharge interpolated Jan. 18-20, Aug. 1-6,8-12,15-20,22-27,29-30, Sept. 1-3,4-8,19-24, and 26-30; recorder 

not workingproperiy at extremely low water.

Monthly discharge of Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1915.

[Drainage area, 102 square miles.]

Month.

May........ ................

July...............:........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,120 

3,320 

970 

2,480 

1,240 

1,110 

1,640 

1,730 

655 

865 

215 

115

3,320

Minimum.

281

355 

188 

285 

376 

407 

218 

182 

267 

221 

92 

74

74

Mean.

&7 

903 

366

781 

719 

632 

576 

610 

388 

337 

133 

86.8

510

Per

square 

mile.

5.95 

8.85 

3.59 

7.66 

7.05 

6.20 

5.65 

5.98 

'3.80 

3.30 

1.30 

.85

5.02

Run-off.

Depth in 

Inches on 

drainage

area.

6.86 

9.87 

4.14 

8.83 

7.34 

7.15 

6.30 

6.89 

4.24

aso

1.50 

.95

67.90

Total ii 

acre-fee t.

37, a"0 

53,700 

22, WO 

48, (fX) 

39, STO 

38,«°0 

34,3-X) 

37,S<X) 

23,1"0 

20,7^ 

&,! ** 

S.l'H)

369, <m

Accuracy.

A. 

C. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

LITTLE SANDY RIVER NEAR MARMOT, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SW. \ sec. 6, T. 2 S., E. 6 E., at trail bridge at Little Sandy ranger

station and If miles north of Marmot, Clackamas County. 

DUAINACKEJ AREA, 17.2 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECOEDS AVAILABLE: August 14, 1913, to September 30, 1915.
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff on left bank just below 

bridge. Gage reader, Carl Aschoff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from trail bridge or by wadin7.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; may shift somewhat.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

2.56 feet at 2 a. m., November 13 (discharge, 514 second-feet); minimum stage 

from water-stage recorder, 0.27 foot September 24 and 25 (discharge, 12 secondfeet).

1913-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 3.22 feet, January 5, 1914 (discharge, 

934 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.21 foot August 28, 1914 (discharge, 

12 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent except for periods during which stage was 

extremely high or recorder was not working properly.

Discharge measurements of Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 7

Nov. 6

Mar. 30

Made by 

P V Hodges

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.04

1.60

.89

1.56

1.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

59.1

148

56.0

155

236

Date.

Mar. 30

Apr. 1

July 5

Aug. 13

Made by 

Batchelder and Felley.

Henshaw and EatchC. L. Batchelder.......

Cage 

height.

Feet. 

1.97

9 *>t\

.70

. .44

Discharge.

Sec.-/!. 

260

376

36.4

20.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., for the year

\ jvmrJnnns* Sf ftan-t- <&f\ ~tf\~i K

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1. .............

3..............

4..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12.............. i 1*

14..............

15..............

16.....:........

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.. H.. .........

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29........ .......

30..............

31.... ..........

Oct.

35

250

210

180

140

100

61

52

51

73

68

63

58

53

48

48

60

200

350

280

170

82

76

70

64

58

52

46

40

40

55

Nov.

80

200

400

300

200

144

154

124

95

66

180

240

418

270

188

143

126

109

94

89

90

94

80

70

62

60

59

58

56

u

Dec.

53

52

51

49

47

44

42

40

40

38

36

33

32

32

32

26

27

28

29

29

28

28

28

29

29

94

81

170

121

170

16ft

Jan.

228

180

141

117

103

104

114

389

216

173

156

136

204

350

294

194

148

135

130

106

94

S3

73

65

64

58

55

53

51

76

Feb.

216

161

175

146

175

175

150

133

128

114

96

82

76

66

62

64

117

135

106

92

88

90

96

202

219

166

' 154

148

Mar.

122

109

105

175

154

131

112

101

89

98

89

89

112

194

194

183

172

161

150

138

126

1H

102

90

79

68

70

102 135-

180

152

Apr.

2SS

270

342

270

188

150

150

126

104

92

89

96

103 ' 88

74.

69

64

61

57

52

48

46

u

51

4S

42

40

37

38

39

May.

38

40

40

36

32

31

30

29

37

80

> go

90

107

130

109

00

143

213

335

231

175

150

135

143

135

217

257

354

231

166

133

June.

143

114

94

81

71

63

57

52

52

62

153

175

128

104

88

78

82

74

148

117

94

82

76

72

74

106

83

66

59

»

July.

48

44

40

37

36

48

54

85

Q

w

fas

51

104

86

isa

188

, 135

Ofi

$

65 47. , io

45

41

39

38

40

40

3940'

,Aug.

36

32

31

29

27

25

24

23

22

22

21

20

20

20

Id

18

17

17

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

Sept.

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

15

23

19

16

14

14

14

13

fO

io

13

12

19

19

12in

16

14ia

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curves as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 13, wen defined; Nov. 14 

to Sept. 30, well defined above 15 second-feet. Discharge estimated from highest and lowest stages indicitedTby recorder and by comparative study of records of Boll Run Bivcr, as follows: Oct 1-*, 11-21. Oct. 23 

to Nov. 5, Nov. 7-10, 21-24, Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, Dec. 4-7. Discharge interpolated Mar. H6-3S, Aug. 14-20, 

Aug. 22 to Sept. 8, and Sept. 18-23.
WILLAMETTE BIVEB BASIN. 109

MoniMy <K»tfmge of Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., for the year &tdi/n§f £**#; SO,

1915.

[Drainage area, 17.2 square miles.]

Month.

May........................

July........................

» 

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

350 

418 

170 

389 

219 

194 

342 

354 

175 

188 

36 

23

 418

Minimum,

40 

54 

26 

51 

62 

68 

37 

29 

52 

36 

14 

12

V 12

Mean.

101 143" 

55.0 

142 

130 

126 

106 

131 

90.0 

63.8 

19.8 

14.0

93.2

Per 

square 

'mile.

5.87 

8.31 

3.20 

8.26 

7.56 

7.33 

6.16 

7.62 

5.23 

3.71 . 

1.15 

.814

5.42

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

6.77 

9.27 

3.69 

9.52 

7.87 

8.45 

6.87 

8.78 

5.84 

4.28 

1.33 

.91

73.58

Total iu

acre-fee*;.

6,210 

8,010 

3,380 

8,730 

7,J20 

7,750

e, no

8,C«0 

5.F60 

3.P20 i,?ao 

ra

67, £00

Accuracy.

C. B. - 

B. 

A. 

A. A. ' 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN. 

HIDDLE FORK OF WILLAMETTE RIVER AT JASPER, OREG. '

LOCATION; In the NW. \ sec. 23, T. 18 S., R. 2 W., just below Jasper par* office, 

Lane County, 2 miles above Natron and 3 miles below Fall Greek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,450 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 16, 1905, to February 6, 1912; July 26, 1913, to 

September 30,1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read daily. Gage reader, B. F. Sylvester.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from new highway bridge a short distance above 

the gage.

CHANNEL AN3> CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifting.

EXTREMES of DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 6.8 feet at 8 a. m. Jarnary 14 

(discharge, 12,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.80 feet September 9 

to 12, 21 to 23, and 30 (discharge, 610 second-feet).

1905-1912 and 1913-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 16.6 feet at 9 a. m. November 23,1$09 (discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 122,000 secondfeet); minimum authentic discharge is that of 1915; a minimum of 530 secondfeet, September to November, 1907, is uncertain.

DIVERSONS. None.

REGULATION.^-Some storage developed on Waldo Lake, but no storage operations 

since 1909.

ACCURACY. feesults considered excellent.

Discharge measurement* of Middle Fork of WHlamette River at Jasper, Oreg., during the 

'. year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

[Made by P. V. Hodges.]

Date.

Feb. 3....... ........................................................................

Sept.l..... .........................................................................

'&.

Feet. 

6.30

fy oe

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 9aon

653
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Willamette River at Jaspef, Oreg.,for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

71..... ........

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.

860

1,020

3,170

1,960

1,620

1,420

1,240

1,190

1,360

1,300

1,420

1,360

1,300 'i ion

i ion

1,080

1,190

1,620

4 260

4', 260

3,680

3,170

2,500

2,120 1 Qfift

1,680

1,620

1,550

1,420 

1,360

1,420.

Nov.

1,300

1,680

1,680

1,550

1,420

1,820

1,680

1,550

1,420

1,420

1,300 i tRn

1,550

3 17fl

2 oan

2 0in

2,040

1 Qfift

1,820

1,680

1,550

1,550

1,480

1,420

1,360

1 3W

1,300

1,300

1,820 

1,960

Dec.

1,680

1,820

2,500

2,120

1,820

1,750

1,750

1,680

1 680

1,550

1,550

1,420

1,420

1,300

1 240

1,190

1,190

1,140 i ion

i ion

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,140

1,480

1,420

1,620 

1,550

1

CKA

Jan.

1,620

2,210

1,960

2,210

2,120

1,960

2,040

3,680

4,920

3,680

3,, 170

2,820

1,960 19 fl/in

10 400

6,060

3

fiof\

3 680

3',680

3,680

3,170

2,710

2,500

9 ^ftfl

2,120

1,960

1 Qfif»

2,040

2,120

Feb.

*

3,420

9,300

9,300

8,300

6,480

5,660

4,920

4,260

3,680

3,420

3,170

2,710

2,500

2

0Af|

2,120

2,040

2,040

2 VW1

2,710

2 finfi

2,710

2,500

2,600

2,820

3,170

2,930

2,820

3,420

Mar.

3,420

3,170

2,820

2,930

3,680

3,420

2,930

2,710

2,500

2^400

2,210

2,120

2,210

1,960

2,120

2,220

2,040

3,550

2,120 1 ofin

2,710

2,930

3,170

3,420

3,170

2,820

2,500

2,300

2,500 

2,500

2

crin

Apr..

2,500

2,600

3,170

3,680

3,420

1,960

2,930

2.500

2,500

2,300

2,300

2,500

2,120

3,170

2,820

2,600

2,500

2,600

2,710

2,710

2,710

2,500

2,120

2,040

1,890

1,820

1,820

1 820

1,820 

1 960

May.

1,890

1,820

1,820

1,750

1,680

1,620

1,550

1,550

1,680

1,960

2,600

2, £00

2,930

4,260

4,920

3,680

3,420

5,660

8,300

6,480

5,660

6,480

5,660

6,480

6,480

6 480

6,480

6,900

6,480 

5,280

 4,260

June.

3,680

3,680

3,170

2,710

2,500

2,300

2,120

2,040

1,960

1,820

2,040

2,500

2,300

1,960

1,890

1,820

1,680

1,680

1,620

1,550

1,480

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,480

1,550

1,480

1,360

1,300 

1,300

July.

1,300

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,080

1,080

1,550

1,360

1,620

1,480

1,300

1,190

1.190

1,190

1,190

1,080

1,190

1,C80 i,rso

1,020

970

970

970

970

920

860

860'.

860

' 860 

920

970

Aug.

860

860

860

860

860

810

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

720

720

680

680

680

680

680

680

680

680

680 

645

645

Sept.

645

680

680

645

610

610

645

610

610

610

610

610

680

760

720

680

680

645

610

610

610

.610

610

645

645

610

645

720

645 

610

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Willamette Ri-ver at Jasper, Oreg.,for ff& year ending

 Sept. SO, 1915.

[Drainage area, 1,450 square miles.]

Month.

March......................

April..............,.....:..

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,260 

3,170 

2,500 

12,600 

9,300 

3,680 

3,680 

8,300 

3,680 

1,620 

860 

760

12,600

Minimum.

860 

1,300 

1,080 

1,620 

2,040 

1,960 

1,820 

1,550 

1,300 

860 

/ 645 

610

610

Mean.

*1,820 

1,690 

1,460 

3,400 

3,800 

2,680 

'. 2,470 

4,150 

1,970 

1,120 

'745 

643

2,150

Per 

square 

mile.

1.26 

1.17 

1.01

2.34 

2.62 

1.85 

1.70 

2.86 

1.36 

.772 

.514 

.443

1.48

F in-off.

Depth 1" 

inches O" 

drainage 

area.

L46 

1.30 

1.16 

2.70 

2.73 

2.13 

1.90 

3.30 

1.52 

.89 

-.89 

.49

20.-16

total in 

acre-feet.

<? 112,000 

v 191, 000 

7 J 89,800 1 : 209, ooo

211,000

 '165,000 

. 147,000

 2§5,000 < w,m

-, 68,900 

, ' 88^300

i, 560, 000

Accuracy.

A.

i:

A. 

.A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

WILLAMETTE RIVER AT ALBANY, OREG.

LocA-raoN. In the SW, f sec. 6, T. 11 S., R. 3 W., at the end of F^oadalbin Street, 

Albany, Linn County, about half a mile above the Southern Pacific Railroad" 

bridge (formerly Comllis & Bjagtem) just below ttie mouth; of CalapQoya Creek, 

and 7 miles above Saatiam Riv^r.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,860 squja^e miles, > 

4V4H*(bBiair~Hov«EftbOT 24,1,878, to April 80,1882,

1883 to
*WII£LAMETTE EIVEE BASIN. Ill

GAGE. Vertical staff in two pectite on right bank.

DISCHAEGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from Southern Pacific bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and fine gravel; control practically

About gage height 17.0 feet, water begins to flow through a slough several hundred feet to the left of the main channel.

EXTREMES OP BISCHABGE. Maximum stage recorded during yeau? 13.9 feet at 8 a. in. 

January 16 (discharge, 48,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.5 foot 

September 5 to 14 (discharge, 2,400 second-feet).

1878-1882 and 1892-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 32.8 feet January 14,1881 

(discharge, 245,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.2 foot September 

21 to 27,1879 (discharge, 1,870 second-feet), but this is somewhat uncertain; lowest 

stages recorded in recent years are 0.4 foot October 30 to November 10,1895 (discharge, 2,220 second-feet), and 0.5 foot August 26 to September 25, 190", and 

September 5 to 14, 1915 (discharge, 2,400 second-feet). The maximuir stage 

ever known was 36.0 feet December 4, 1861 (discharge, 302,000 second-fee4;).

DIVEESIONS. The Albany power canal has diverted water from South Santiam 

River near Lebanon and discharged into Willamette River above the ga?e and 

measuring section since the early 90 's. The following measurements hav=» been 

made of this diversion: November 9,1911, at Albany, 210 second feet; September 

21,1912, at intake, 262 second-feet; at Albany, 242 second-feet; July 15, 1913, at 

intake, 247 second-feet. Figures representing run-off per square mile and depth 

in inches, publishedin Water-Supply Papers 312,332,362,370, and 394, are in error.

REGULATION, Practically none".

COOPEEATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

The following discharge measurement was made by P; V. Hodges: 

September 4 and 5, 1915: Gage height, 0.58 foot; discharge, 2,640 gecond-fest.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willamette River at Albany, Oreg.,for the yqar ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

S. .............

4... ...........

5.....:...-...

e:.............

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.

3,730 

3.730 

4,150 

7,920 

7,170

5,970 

5,500 

5,040 

4,580 

5,040

5,040 

5,500 

5,270 

5,270 

5,040

5,040 

4,580 

5,040 

§,450 

16,200

18,700 

13,800 

11,200 

9,490 

8,430 

7,670 

6,930 

6,450 

5,970 

5.730 

5,500

Nov.

5,730 

5,970 

6,450 

6,690 

6,690

6,930 

6,930

7,170 

6,690 

6,450

6,210 

5,730 

6,210 

8,430 

13,200

11,800 

10,300 

9,220 

8,430 

7,920

7,670- 

6,930 

6,690 

6,450 

6,210

5,970 

5,730 

5,970 

8,170 

12,600

Dec.

14,700 

13,200 

13,500 

15,300 

13,500

12,300 

11,200 

11,200 

13,800 

14,400

12,900 

11,800 

10,300 

8,950 

7,920

7,670 

7,420 

6,690 

5,970 

5,970

5,730 

5,500 

5,270 

5,040 

5,040

5,730 

7,920 

10,000 

10,000 

10,000 

9,490

Jan.

9,490 

11,500 

12,900 

12,300 

11,800

11,800 

11,200 

12.300 

19.100 

21,400

18,400 

17.800 

17,800 

23,100 

42,800

48,000 

33,400 

24,900 

20.400 

18,100

16,800 

15,900 

13,800 

12.300 

11,500

10,600 

9,490 

9,220 

9,220 

8,950 

8,950

Feb.

10,300 

18,100 

27,100 

27,800 

27,800

23,800 

21,100 

18,700 

16,500 

15,300

13,800 

12,600 

11,800 

10,900 

10,000

9,490 

9,490 

9,490 

10,600 

11,200

11,200' 

11,500 

11,800 

12,300 

13,200

13,800 

13,200 

12,900

;::::::

Mar.

13,500 

12,900 

12,300 

11.500 

12JOOO

12,600 

12,000 

11,200 

10,600 

10,000

9,490 

9.220 

8,950 

9,490 

11,200

11,800 

12,000 

11,500 

J2,000 

11,500

10,600 

10,300 

10,000 

10,600 

10,600

10,300 

9,490 

8,950 

8,690 

9,490 

9,790

Apr.

10,300 

10,000. 

11,200 

12,600- 

13,200

12,300 

11,500 

11,200 

10,600 

10,000

9,490 

9 220 

9,220 

8,950 

10,300

9,760 

9,220 

9,220 

8,950 

8,950

8,690 

8,690 

8,170 

7,920 

7,420

7,l»

6,980 

6,930 

6.690 

C450

May.

5,730 

6,690 

6 450 

6,450 

6,210

6,210 

5,970 

5,730 

5,730 

5;970

6,930 

8,950 

8,950 

9,490 

11,500

13,800 

12,300 

11,500 

14,700 

20,400

18,400 

15,900 

16,500 

13,900 

16,200

18,500 

16,500 

17,500 

18,700 

17, 800 

15,900

June.

13,800 

12,300 

11,800 

10,900 

10,000

9,220 

8,430 

7,920 

7,670 

7,420

7,170 

7,420 

8,430 

7,920 

7,420

7,170 

6,690 

6,450 

6,210 

6,210

6,210 

5,970 

5,500

5,500 

5,270

5,270 

5,500 

1,600 jpro

6040

July.

4,810 

4,580 

4,580 

4,360 

4,360

4,360 

4,360 

5,040 

6,040 

8,500

5,270 

5,040 

4,580 

4,360 

4,360

4,360 

4,150 

4,150 

4,150 

4,150

3,940 

3,940 

3,940 

3,730 

3,730

3,730 

3,530 

3,530 

3,530 

8,530 

.3; 530

Aug.

3,530 

3,530 

3,530 

3,530 

3,530

3,530 

3,330 

3,330 

3,140 

3,140

3,140 

2,950 

2,950 

2,950 

2,950

2,950 

2,950 

2,950 

2,950 

2,950

2,960 

2,950 

2,950 

2,760 

2,760

2,760 

2,760 

2 760 

2,760 

2 760 

2,760

Sept.

2.580 

2,580 

2,580 

2,580 

2,400

2,400 

2,400 

2,400 

2,400 

2,400

2,400 

2,400 

2,400 

2,400 

2,760

2,950 

2,760 

2,760 

2,580 

2,580

2,580 

2,580 

2,580 

2,580 

2,580

2,580 

2,580 

2,580 

2,580 

2,580
112 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Willamette River at Albany, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1915. 

[Drainage area, 4,860 square miles.]

Month.

October...............""........... ... ....

April ..............................................

July...............................................

The year ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18,700 

13,200 

15,300 

48.000 

27,800 

13,500 

13,200 

20,400 

13,800 

5,500 

3,530 

2,950

48,000

MinJTmiT"-

3,730 

5,730 

5,040 

8,950 

9,490 

8,690 

6,450 

5,730 

5,040 

3,530 

2,760 

2,400

2,400

Mean

6,970 

7,620 

9,630 

16,900 

14,800 

10,800 

9,370 

11,800 

7,520 

4,270 

3,060 

2,550

8,740

Run-off, 

(total in 

acre-feet).

429,000 

447,000 

592,000 

1.040,000 

822,000 

664,000 

558,000 

726,000 

447,000 

263,000 

188,000 

152,000

6,330,000

Accuracy.

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

WILLAMETTE RIVER AT SALEM, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. i sec. 27, T. 7 S., R. 3 W., at the foot of T^adeStreet, Salem,

Marion County, about a mile above mouth of Mill Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECO'RDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1892, to September 30, 1915. Records continr

uous through the summer low-water periods since 1904 only. Discharge records

have "been computed only for period beginning Qctober 1, 190?, 

GAGE. Vertical staff in four sections on Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation

Co. dock on right bank of a slough, near its mouth. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from Southern Pacific bridge about one-half

mile below gage. Prom 1910 to 1912, from highway bridge a short distance above

the railroad bridge. Conditions favorable except for low velocities at low stages. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel deep at bridge; overflows at high stages over

left bank. Control of grarvel and sand; somewhat shifting during floods. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. The maximum stages recorded each year, 1895 to 1915, are

shown in the following table:

Maximum recorded stages of Willamette River at Salem, Oreg.

Year ending Sept. 30 

1895.......................................

1896.......................................

1897....................................... imv .. f .r .... ............................

1899^,. ...; .. .............................

1900.......................................

1901.......................................

1902.......................................

1903.......................................

1904.......................................

1905.......................................

1906...................................,'...

1907.................................... .

1908.......................................

1909.......................................

1910....................................

1911..'.....................................

1912............................... ...

1913......................................

1914......:.............. ....... ....

1915..................................... .

Day.

Jan. 14

Jan. 23

Feb. 17

Dee. 15

Mar. 3

Jan. 16

Jan. 15

Feb. 12

Jan. 27

Feb. 18

/Dec. 31

\Jan. 1 

Feb. 26

Dec. 7

Jan. 22

Nov. 25

Jarf. 20

Mar. 31

Jan. 25 Jan. 16

Hour. Stage.

m&.

8a.m................. 17.7

8a.m................. SL«

8a.m................. $8.6

J8a.m.. ............... 15.3

ip.m... .............. 24.7

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

165,000

176,000

136.000

137,000

165,000

178,090

306,000

122,000

283,000

155,000

113,000

92,000

* 325,000

224,000

185,000

315,000

155,000

221,000

158,000

123,000

:Mniiaum stdgej-ecorded during period October 1, 1909, to September 90, 1915, 

 1.46 f«etSeptember 8,1915 (discharge, 3,310 second-feet).

Maximum '^fcage ever known, about 39 feet December 4, 1861 (discharge, estimated from aa-extension of rating curve as 500,000- second-fret), Tke flood of 

January 16, 1881, reached & stage of 33,3 fwt (diacjhsage, 42\00a second-feet).
W1LLAMETTE RIVER BASIF, 113

DIYERSIONS. Water is diverted from North Santiam Eiver near Stayton irto Mill 

Creek. Within the city limits it is again diverted into a power canal which, discharges just above the gage. Thus the flow past the gage may be more or leas 

than its natural run-off, but by an amount too slight to be appreciable.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results good in general. Those for October, 1909, uncertain, as channel 

may have shifted during the flood of November.

COOPERATION. Gage records furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

Di.

D

1!

Sej 

Ocf

l!

Ma;

1! 

Jan

Ap;

wharge measurements of Willamette River at Salem, Oreg., during the yearc ending 

Sept. SO, 1910 to 1915.

ate.

10.

t. 18 

. 14

11. 

jr 20 

22

12.

9 

16

. 20

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw.. .......

Charles Leidl... ........

.....do.................

R. C. Pierce............

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

-0.58 

+ .15

8.35 

6.30

14.26 

20.46 

3.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,550 

5,720

54,600 

35,300

al03,000 

al57,000 

16,200

Date.

1913. 

Aug. 13- 

14

1914. 

June 17 

Aug. 1

1915. 

Jan. 27- 

28 

Sept. 9

Made by 

H.J. Dean...... .......

P. V. Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

b.35

1.46 

 .76

3.18

 1.44

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

6,080

9.970 

4,230

17,100 

3,320

a Results published In Water-Supply Paper 332, p. 656, have been corrected, by use of a coefficient of 

0.90 instead of 0.85 to reduce surface velocities to the mean in vertical.

6 Gage reading published in Water-Supply Paper 362, p. 655, was evidently on United States Engineer 

»which reads 0.4 foot higher than the Weather Bureau gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willamette River at Salem, Oreg.,for the year,'' ending

Sept. SO, 1910 to 1915.

3

4

5

6

7

g

Day.

1909-10.

9.. - --------- --

10

11

13

13

14

In

16

17

18

19

21

2°

23

34

25,

26

27

38

29

30.. 

31

Oct.

5,940 

6,740 

5,940 

5,700 

5,220

5,220 

5,000 

5,220 

5,460 

5,220

5,220 

4,800 

4,800 

4,610 

4,610

4,610 

4,610 

4,420 

4,610 

4,800

6,200 

8,020 

8,020 

7; 040 

6,200

5,940 

5,460 

5,220 

5,220 

5,700 

6.740

Nov.

9,500 

20,700 

46,400 

32,400 

23,400

19,200 

16,700

16,700 

21,700 

23,400

30,000 

31,800 

26,400 

23,400 

20,700

17,700 

15,700 

15.200 

30,000 

68,000

108,000 

104,000 

152,000 

224i 000 

315,000

238,000 

157,000 

93,000 

78,300 

78' 300

Dec.

87,300 

79,200 

62,400 

60,400 

42,400

37,200 

33,700 

35,100 

47,200 

71,200

71,200 

76,500 

90,000 

105,000 

87,300

64,000 

60,400 

41,600 

35,800 

31,200

28,200 

25,200 

22,800 

21,700 

20,200

19,700 

19,200 

18,200 

17,700 

16,700 

18.700

Jan.

25,800 

25,800 

22,200 

19,700 

18,700

17,700 

17,200 

20,700 

22,200 

21,700

20,700 

19,700 

918,700 

17,700 

17,700

17,700 

17,200 

16,700 

25,800 

33,000

30,000 

32,400 

46,400 

68,000 

74,700

64,800 

54,400 

60,000 

64,000 

61,600 

53.600

Feb.

49,600 

42,400 

36,500 

31,800 

28,200

26,400 

25,200 

24,000 

22,800 

22,200

23,400 

26,400 

27,600 

25,600 

49,600

46,400 

38,600 

35,100 

42,400 

53,600

53,600 

49,600 

44,800 

54,400 

72,900

85,500 

85,500 

85,500

Mar.

104,000 

141,000 

170,000 

156,000 

123,000

91,000 

72,000 

57,600 

48,000 

42,400

38,600 

36,500 

36,500 

37,900 

37,900

37,200 

35,100 

33,000 

32,400 

33,700

31,800 

28,800 

30,000 

33,700 

31,200

27,600 

25,200 

23,400 

21,700 

20,200 

19.200

Apr.

18,200 

17,700 

21,200 

22,800 

21,700

21,700 

21,700 

22,200 

24,000 

23,400

24,600 

25,200 

24,000 

23,400 

22,200

20,200 

19,700 

19,200 

19,700 

20,700

21,200 

20,700 

19,700 

19,700 

20,200

20,700 

19,700 

18,200 

16,700 

15,700

May.

15,700 

15,200 

14,700 

15,700 

18,200

18,200

17,200 

16,200 

16,200 

15,700

19,700 

25,200 

22,800 

20,700 

18,200

16,700 

15,700 

14,700 

13,700 

13,200

12,300 

11,900 

11,900 

11,500 

11,500

11,500 

11,500 

11,100 

10,700 

10,300 

9.9001

June.

9,500 

9,500 

9,120 

8,740 

8,380

8,0%

8,020 

8,020 

7,680 

7,360

7,360 

8,020 

8,740 

8,020 

7,680

7,360 

7,040 

7,360 

7,360 

7,040

7,360 

7,360 

8,020 

8,020 

7,680

7,360 

6,740 

6,740 

6,460 

6,460

July.

6,200 

6,200 

6,200 

5,940 

5,700

5,700 

5,700 

5,460 

5,460 

5,460

5,220 

5,220 

5,220! 

5,220 

5,220

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

4,800

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

4,610 

.4,610

4,610 

4,610 

4,420

4,420 

4,420 

4.420

Aug.

4,^0 

4,240 

4. HO M*°

4,070 

4,070 

4,070 

4,070 

4,070

4,070 

4,070 

4,070 

4,070 

4,070

4.070 3, no 3, no 3. no 3, no

3, no 3, no 3, no 3 no 3, no

3, no 3, no 3, no 3, no 3, no

S.flO

sept.

3,910 

3,910 

3,910 

3,910 

3,910

3,910 

3,750 

3,750 

3,750 

3,750

3,750 

3,750 

3,750 

3,750 

3,750

3,750 

8,750 

8,910 

8,910 

3,910

3,910 

4,420 

4,420 

4,240 

4,240

4,070 

3,910 

3,750 

3,750 

3,750

19415° 18 WSP 414 8
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willamette River at Salem, Oreg.,fo~ the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1910 to 1915 Continued.

Day.

1910-11, 

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..............

1911-12. 

1. .............

2..............

4. .............

5..............

6..............

7. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23

24..............

2$..... .........

26..............

27..............

28..............

29... ...........

30..............

31..............

Oct.

3,750 

3,750 

4,240 

6,740 

11,100

11,900 

9,500 

7,360 

6,200 

5,700

5,460 

5,220 

5,220 

5,000 

5,220

5,220 

4,800 

4,800 

6,740 

6,200

5,700 

5,220 

4,800 

4,800 

4,610

4,610 

4,420 

4,420 

4,240 

4,240

4,240

6,460 

6,200 

6,740 

8,380 

9,120

9,120 

8,020 

7,360 

6,740 

6,200

6,740 

7,040 

6,740 

6,740 

6,740

7,360 

7,040 

6,460 

6,200 

5,940

5,700 

5,460 

5,220 

6,220 

5,000

5,000 

4,800 

4,800 

4,610 

4,610 

4,610

Nov.

4,240 

4,240 

4,070 

4,070 

4,070

4,420 

4,800 

14,200 

28,200 

33,000

39,300 

36,500 

27,000 

20,700 

16,700

14,200 

12,700 

11,500 

12,700 

13,7,00

24,000 

48,000 

56,000 

72,900 

65,600

44,000 

32,400 

33,000 

64,000 

102,000

4,420 

4,420 

4,420 

4,420 

4,240

4,240 

7,040 

16,700 

26,400 

31,200

25,800 

19,700 

16,700 

20,700 

56,000

78,300 

82,800 

84,600 

71,200 

56,000

43,200 

36,500 

31,200 

27,000 

22,800

21,200 

24,000 

22,200 

19,700 

18,700

Dec.

115,000 

95,000 

70,400 

87,300 

95,000

82,800 

62,400 

52,000 

50,400 

52,800

46,400 

38,600 

33,700 

30,000 

26,400

24,000 

24,000 

31,200 

31,800 

27,600

25,200 

22,800 

21,200 

20,700 

25,200

25,200 

24,000 

23,400 

22,800 

22,200

25,800

17,200 

15,700 

14,700 

14,200 

13,700

14,700 

20,200 

20,200 

18,700 

18,200

18,200 

17,700 

17,200 

16,700 

15,700

17,700 

21,200 

21,700 

19,700 

21,700

24,600 

22,800 

21,700 

27,600

28,200

25,800 

24,000 

30,600 

34,400 

30,600 

28,800

Jan.

27,000 

26,400 

24,000 

22,800 

21,200

20,700 

20,200 

19,700 

19,700 

24,000

27,600 

32,400 

28,200 

24,000 

22,200

19,700 

19,700 

59,200 

138,000 

155,000

135,000 

89,100 

59,200 

44.000 

37,900

37,200 

35,800 

33,700 

31,800 

30,000

31,200

30.000

27,600 

23,400 

21,700 

20,700

26,400 

54,400 

97,000 

102,000 

104,000

97,000 

88,200 

144,000 

199,000 

214,000

168,000 

124,000 

84,600 

66,400 

55,200

48,800 

44,000 

39,200 

36,800 

42,400

67,200 

74,700 

73.8(10 

72,000 

68,000 

64,800

Feb.

35,800 

40,000 

40,000 

36,500 

32,400

33,000 

31,800 

30,000 

27,600 

25,200

25,800 

27,600 

29,400 

33,000 

32,400

29,400 

25,800 

24,600 

26,400 

25,200

24,000 

22,200 

20,700 

19,700 

18,200

17,700 

17,200 

15, 700

56,000 

48,000 

40,800 

35,400 

36,100

38,400 

36,800 

36,100 

36,100 

46,400

56,800 

60,800 

55,200 

49,600 

47,200

58,400 

91,000 

106,000 

114,000 

113,000

83,700 

61,600 

53,600 

53,600 

48,000

41,600 

40,000 

44,800 

44,800

.......

Mar.

15,200 

14,700 

13,700 

13,200 

13,700

15,700 

17,200 

18,700 

19,700 

20,200

19,700 

19,700 

20,200 

19,200 

19,200

20,700 

21,700 

21,700 

21,200 

21,200

22,800 

23,400 

23,400 

25,200 

26,400

25,800 

22,800 

20,700 

18,700 

18,200 

19,700

39,200 

34,700 

31,200 

28,000 

25,600

24,400 

25,000 

25,600 

25,000 

24,000

22,600 

20,800 

19,000 

17,800 

17,200

26,800 

36,800 

36,800 

35,400 

32,600

29,200 

25,600 

23,200 

22,000 

21,400

20,800 

20,200 

19,600 

19,600 

20,800 

20,200

Apr.

22,800 

24,000 

23,400 

21,700 

20,700

18,700 

17,200 

16,200 

15,700 

15,700

18,200 

20,200 

20,200 

19,700 

18,700

18,200 

19,200 

19,700 

20,200 

21,200

20,200 

19,700 

20,200 

19,700 

20,200

21,200 

20,700 

19,700 

17,700 

16,700

19,000 

18,400 

18,400 

19,000 

18,400

17,800 

16,600 

16.600 

16,600 

19,600

20,200 

19,600 

19,000 

19,000 

18,400

16,600 

15,600 

15,100 

15,600 

16,100

15,600 

15,100 

15,100 

14,600 

16,100

18,400 

19,000 

17,800 

17,800 

19,600

May.

15,700 

15,700 

16,700 

18,700

20,700

22,200 

21,700 

20,700 

20,200 

20,700

20,700 

20,200 

20,200 

22,200 

21,700

20,700 

20,200 

22,800 

41,600 

52,000

44,000 

36,500 

31,800 

28,800 

26,400

23,400 

21,700 

20,200 

19,200 

18,700 

18,700

25,600 

36,100 

45,600 

40,800 

33,300

31,200 

29,200 

28,000 

27,400 

28,000

26,800 

24,400 

23,200 

23,200 

24,400

24,400 

22,600 

20,800 

19,600 

19,600

20,800 

22,000 

19,600 

18,400 

17,200

16,100 

19,,600 

24,400 

26,200 

32,600 

37,600

June.

19,200 

20,200 

20,200 

19,200

17,700

16,700 

15,700 

15,200 

14,700 

14,700

14,200 

14,700 

15,200 

15,200 

14,700

14,200 

13,200 

12,300 

11,900 

11,100

10,700 

10,300 

9,900 

9,500 

9,120

9,120 

9,120 

10,300 

10,700 

10,300

31,900 

26,800 

24 400

22,800 

20,800

19,600 

19,600 

19,600 

19,000 

17,800

16,100 

15,100 

15,100 

19,600 

29,200

28,000 

23,800 

20,800 

18,400 

17,260

17,800 

23,800 

23,200 

20,200 

19,000

17,800 

16,600 

17,200 

16,'600 

15,100

July.

10,700 

10,700 

10,300 

9,500

8,740

8,380 

8,020 

8,020 

7,680 

7,360

7,040 

6,740 

6,740 

6,460 

6,460

6,200 

6,200 

5,940 

5,700 

5,700

5,460 

5,460 

5,220 

5,220 

5,220

5,000 

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

4,800

14,100 

15,100 

14,600 

14,600 

14,100

13,100 

12,100 

11,600 

11,200 

10,400

10,000 

9,620 

9,260 

8,900 

SfyVfc

8,220

8 99ft

7,900 

7,600 

7,300

7,020 

7,020 

7,020 

7,020 

7,020

6,740 

6,740 

6,740 

6,460 

6,200 

5,940

Aug.

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

4,800

4,800

4,800 

4,800 

4,610 

4,610 

4,420

4,240 

4,240 

4,240 

4,070 

4,070

4,070 

4,070 

4,070 

4,070 

4,070

3,910 

3,910 

3,910 

3,910 

3,750

3,750 

3,750 

3,750 

3,750 

3,750 

3,750

5,700 

5,700 

5,700 

5,700 

5,240

5,240 

5,240 

5,240 

5,240 

5,460

5,460 

5,020 

5,020 

4,800 

4,800

5,020 

8,560 

10,400 

8,900 

7,600

6,740 

5,940 

5,700 

5,460 

5,460

5,240 

5,020 

5,020 

5,020 

5,020 

5,240

Sept.

3,750 

3,750 

3,750 

4,070

4,610

5,700 

10,700 

9,500 

7,360 

6,200

6,740 

6,200 

5,940 

5,460 

5,460

5,220 

6,740 

7,040 

6,460 

5,940

5,460 

5,220 

5,000 

4,800 

4,800

4,800 

5,220 

8,380 

8,020 

7,040

8,900 

14,100 

14,100 

15,600 

14,100

12,100 

11,200 

12,100 

17,200 

17,800

15,100 

12,100 

10,400 

9,620 

8,560

7,600 

7,020 

7 020 

6,740 

6,200

5,940 

5,700 

5,460 

5,460 

5,460

5,240 

5,240 

5,020 

5,020 

5,020
WILLAMETTE KTVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willamette River at Salem, Oreg.,for the y&w meting 

Sept. SO, 1910 to 1915 Continued.

Day.

1912-13. 

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..............

1913-14. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22 .. j

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

5,020 

5,020 

5,240 

5,020 

5,020

5,020 

5,020 

5,020 

4,800 

4,800

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

4,600 

4,600

4,400 

4,400 

4,400 

5,020 

5,240

7,900 

8,220 

14,100 

23,800 

22,000

18,400 

16,600 

14,600 

13,100 

13,100 

15,600

4,800 

4,800 

4,610 

4,43) 

4,420

4,240 

4,610 

31,800 

28,800 

20,200

16,700 

15,200 

13,700 

14,200 

16,700

18,200 

19,700 

17,200 

14,700 

12,300

11,100 

10,300 

9,500 

8,380 

7,680

7,360 

7,040 

6,740 

6,740 

6,740 

6,460

Nov.

15,100 

13,100 

12,105 

13,600 

20,800

32,600 

48,000 

61,600 

64,000 

^8,800

70,400 

66,400 

104,000 

101,000 

83,700

67,200 

51,200 

40,800 

33,300 

31,900

30,500 

28,000 

25,000 

22,600 

20,200

18,400 

17,200 

15,600 

14,600 

14,100

6,460 

7,040 

7,040 

7,040 

6,740

9,120 

30,600 

31,800 

25,800 

21,200

20,200 

18,700 

16,200 

14,700 

13,700

11,900 

11,500 

13,200 

13,200 

13,200

15,200 

19,200 

25,200 

40,000 

37,200

31,800 

30,000 

32,400 

35,100 

48,000

Dec.

14,100 

14,100 

13,600 

17,200 

23,200

23,200 

22,000 

19,000 

17,200 

16,600

15,600 

15,100 

14,600 

16,100 

21,400

26,200 

34,000 

42,400 

54,400 

53,600

44,000 

34,700 

29,200 

26,800 

30,500

30,500 

29,200 

29,200 

31,200 

48,000 

83,700

50,400 

40,800 

33,700 

28,200 

25,200

22,800 

20,700 

19,700 

18,200 

16,700

16,200 

15,700 

15,200

14,700 

13,700

13,200 

12,700 

12,700 

13,200 

12,700

11,900 

11,500 

13,700 

14,200 

14,700

20,700 

26,400 

25,200 

22,800 

20,780 

21.700

Jan.

97,000 

94,000 

66,400 

68,800 

66,400

54,400 

42,400 

46,400 

57,600 

53,600

45,600 

40,800 

44,000 

52,000 

55,200

51,200 

47,200 

52,800 

79,200 

85,500

67,200 

62,400 

57,600 

47,200 

41,600

46,400 

47,200 

42,400 

40,800 

35,400 

32,600

37,900 

51,200 

50,400 

55,200 

64,000

91.000 

77,400 

65,600 

60,000 

53,600

45,600 

38,600 

33,700 

31,200 

29,400

29,400 

29,400 

28,800 

27,000 

25,800

30,600 

60,000 

94,000 

115,000 

123,000

119,000 

118,000 

109,000 

86,400 

64,800 

56.80tf

Feb.

29,200 

28,000 

26,800 

25,000 

25,600

24,400 

22,600 

20,800 

19,600 

18,400

17,800 

17,800 

17,800 

18,400 

22,000

30,600 

31,900 

37,600 

36,100 

31,200

28,000 

25,600 

23,200 

20,800 

19,000

17,200 

17,200 

16,100

51,200 

46,600 

41,000 

36,100 

33,400

31,000 

28,600 

26,200 

24,400 

23,200

25,000 

32,800 

37,500 

39,600 

36,800

32,800 

30,400 

28,600 

28,000 

27,400

26,800 

28,600 

31,600 

34,000 

68,000

83,700 

76,50ft 

72,900

Mar.

15,100 

14,100 

15,100 

18,400 

20,800

22,000

22,600 

23,200 

25,000 

25,600

26,200 

25,600 

23,800 

22,000 

20,800

19,000 

19,000 

20,200 

25,600 

29,200

28,000 

25,600 

24,400 

23,800 

22,600

20,800 

19,600 

19,000 

25,600 

88,200 

135,000

77,400 

84,600 

77,400 

66,400 

66,400

70,400

70,400 

63,200 

54,400 

47,300

41,700 

37,500 

34,700 

32,800 

31,000

29,200 

28,000 

26,800 

25,600 

25,000

23,800 

22,600 

21,400 

20,800 

20,300

19,300 

18,300 

18,300 

18,300 

19,800 

22.600

Apr.

151,000' 

145, 100 

112,000 

75,600 

68,000

77,400 

76,500 

66,400 

57,600 

49,600

44,000 

44,000 

43,200 

42,400 

37,900

35,100 

33,000 

30,600 

31,800 

31,800

30,000 

31,200 

30,600 

28,200 

25,800

25,800 

27,600 

27,600 

25,800 

24,000

25,600 

25,000 

23,800 

24,400 

26,800

28,000 

25,600 

23,200 

22,600 

24,400

31,000 

34,000 

32,200 

33,400 

35,400

52,000 

57,600 

48,800 

39,600 

35,400

32,800 

29, MO 

26,800 

25,000 

23,200

22,000 

20,800 

20,309 

19,800 

18,800

May.

22,800 

21,200 

20,200 

19,700 

18,700

18,700 

20,700 

24,600 

27,000 

28,800

30,000 

32,400 

30,600

28,200 

25,800

25,800 

27,600 

28,800 

35,100 

35,100

81,200 

28,800 

27,600 

28,200 

28,800

28,200 

27,600 

28,200 

27,000 

25,200 

22,800

17,800 

16,800 

16,800 

16,800 

}6,300

15,300 

14,800 

14,800 

15,300 

16,300

15,800 

14,800 

14,300 

14,300 

14,300

14,300 

14,300 

13,000 

12,600 

12,200

11,800 

11,400 

11,800 

12,600 

13,000

13,400

IQ dflfl

13,000 

13,000 

12,200 

11.400

Jane.

22,800 

24,000 

25,200 

25,200 

23,400

21,700 

19,700 

19,200 

19,200 

18,700

17,700 

16,700 

15,700 

15,700 

16,200

15,700 

14,700 

13,700 

13,700 

15,200

16,700

17,200 

25,800 

33,700 

31,200

35,800 

32,400 

27,600 

28,800 

26,400

11,000 

10,600 

10,600 

10,200 

10,200

10,200 

11,400 

16,300 

19,300 

18,300

15,800 

13,800 

13,000 

12,600 

11,800

11,000 

10,600 

9,820 

9,440 

9,080

8,740 

8,400 

8,080 

8,080 

9,440

10,600

9,440 

8,740 

8,080 

7,780

July.

23,400

24,000 

22,800 

21,700 

25,200

25,200 

22,800 

20,700

18,700 

17,700

16,700 

15,200 

14,200 

13,700 

12,700

11,900 

11,500 

11.100 

10,700 

10,300

9,900 

9,500 

9,500 

9,120 

9,120

8,740 

8,740 

8,380 

8,020 

7.6801 

7,360

7,480 

7,200 

6,920 

6,920 

6,660

6,400 

6,160 

6,160 

5,920 

5,920

5,920 

5,920

5,700 

5,700 

5,480

5,480 

5,280 

5,280 

5,080 

4,880

4,880 

4,880 

4,880 

4,880 

4,880

4,700 

4,520 

4,360 

4,360 

4,360 

4,360

Au|T,

7,?«0

7,f60 

7,040 

7,040 

6,740

6,460 

6,200 

6,200 

5,940 

5,940

5,940 

5,940 

5,940 

5,940 

5,940

5,940 

5,700 

5,700 

5,700 

5,700

5,460 

5,460 

5,220 

5,220 

5,220

5,000 

5,000 

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

4,800

4,360 

4,360 

4,210 

4,210 

4,060

4,060 

4,060 

3,920 

3,920 

 3,920

3,920

3,780 

3,780 

3,780 

3,780

3,780 

3,640 

3,640 

3,640 

3,610

3,640 

3,640 

3,640 

3,640 

3,640

3,640 

3,640 

3,510, 

3,510 

3,510 

3.510

Sept

4,800 

4,800 

5,460 

6,740 

13,700

11,900 

8,740 

7,360 

6,460 

6,200

5,940 

5,700

5,460 

5,220 

5,000

4,800 

4,800 

4,800 

4,420 

4,420

4,240 

4,240 

4,240 

4,240 

4,240

4,240 

4,240 

4,240 

4,240 

4,420

3,510 

3,510 

3,510 

3,510, 

3,510

3,510 

3,510

3,780 

4,210 

4,700

4,360 

4,210 

4,080 

4,060 

4,060

8,400 

11,800 

15,300 

14,300 

19,300

17,800 

13,800 

11,000 

8,740 

7,480

6,920 

6,400 

6,400 

6,400 

5,920
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willamette River at Salem, Oreg., for the year ending 

Sept. 80,1910 to 1915 Continued.

Day.

1914-15. 

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. '

5,700

5,700

7780

13,400

13,800

11,000

9 ddn

8,400

7,480

7,4801

7,480

9,080

9,440

9,080

8,400

7,480

7,480

8,740

11,800

34,000

41,700

31,000

23,800

19,300

15,800

14,300

12,200

11,000

10,200

9,440

9,080

Nov.

10,600

n dnn

15,300

18,800

16,800

15,800

17,300

15,800

14,300

12,600

11,800

11,000

13,800

29,200

31,000

27,400

23,200

20,300

17,800

16,800

15,800

13,800

13,400

12,600

11,800

11,400

10,600

10,200

14,800

21,400

Dec.

25,000

23,800

24,400

26,800

25,000

22,000

20,300

19,300

25,000

26,200

23,200

20,300

19,300

15,800

14,300

13,000

11,800

11,000

10,200

9,820

9,440

9,080

8,400

7,780

7,480

6,660

18,800

19,800

21,400

20,300

19,800

Jan.

19,300

26,200

26,800

25,000

23,200

23,800

22,600

25,000

41,000

44,500

38.900

37,500

37,500

51,200

85,500

92,000

68,800

50,400

40,300

36,100

32,800

30,400

26,800

23,800

21,400

19,300

18,300

17,300

16,300

15,800

15,800

Feb.

19,300

40 300

50*400

51,200

52,000

46,600

4ft oflfl

35,400

32,200

28,600

26,800

23,800

22,000

20,300

18,800

17,300

16,800

17,300

19,300

20,300

20,300

20,800

20,800

22,600

25,000

26,800

25,000

24,400

Mar.

25,000

24,400

22,000

20,800

22,000

23,200

22,000

20,300

18,800

17,800

17,300

16,300

15,800

16,800

20,800

24,400

23,800

22,600

23,200

21,400

19,300

18,800

19,300

19,800

19,300

18,300

16,800

15,300

14,800

16,800

18,800

Apr.

19,300

20,300

22,600

26,200

26,800

24,400

22,000

20,800

19,800

18,300

16,800

16,300

16,300

18,300

18,300

17,300

16,300

15,300

15,300

14,300

14,300

13,800

13,000

12,600

11,800

11,400

10,600

10,200

10,200

9,820

May.

10,200

10,200

9,440

9,440

9,080

9,080

8,740

8,400

8,400

8,400

11,000

14,800

16,800

16,800

20,300

24,400

22,600

20,800

25,000|

34,700

34,000

29,800

29,200

28,600

28,600

29,800

32,200

33,400

37,500

34,000

30,400

June.

26,200

24,400

22,000

19,300

17,800

15,800

14,300

13.400

12,600

11,800

11,400

12,200

13,800

13,400

12,200

11,400

10,600

10,200

9,440

9,080

8,740

8,400

8,080

7,780

7,480

7,480

7,480

8,080

7,480

6,920

July.

6,660

6,400

6,400

6,160

5,920

5,920

6,160

6,920

7,480

8,080

7,480

6,920

6,660

6,400

6,400

6,160

6,160

5,920

6,400

5,920

5,700

5,700

5,480

5,280

5,080

4,880

4,880

4,880

4,880

 4,880

4,700

Aug.

4,700

4,700

4,700

4,520

4,520

4,360

4,360

4,360

4,210

4,210

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3.780

3,640

3,640

3,640

3,640

3,640

3,510

Sept.

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,310

3,330

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3^510

3,510

3,510

3,640

3,640

3,640

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,640

3,640

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curves as follows: Oct. 1,1909, to Jan. 16,1912, and Apr. 1,. 

1913, to Jan. 25,1914, fairly well defined; Jan. 16,1912, to Mar. 31,1913, well defined between 5,000 and 25,000 

second-feet; Jan. 26,1914, to Sept. 30,1915, well defined between 3,200 and 30,000 secor d-feet and fairly well 

defined above 30,000 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Willamette River at Salem, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1910 to 1915.

Month.

1909-10.

"Wftv '

July...............................................

September... ......................................

1910-11.

May...............................................

July...............................................

September... . .....................................

The year...... ...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,020 

315,000 

105,008 

74,700 

85,508 

170,000 

25,200 

25,200 

9,500 

6,200 

4,240 

4,420

315,000

11,900 

102,000 

, 115,000 

155,000 

40,000 

26,400 

24,000 

52,000 

20,200 

10,700 

4,800 

10,700

155.000

Minimum.

4,420 

9,500 

i 16,700 

 16,700 

23,200 

19,200 

15,700 

9,900 

6,460 

4,420 

3.910 

3,750

3,750

3,750 

4,070 

20,700 

19,700 

15,700 

13,200 

16,700 

15,700 

9.120 

4, 800 

3,750 

3,750

3,750

Mean.

5,50? 

68,600 

46.000 

33^100 

43,90? 

53,400 

20,900 

15.100 

7,75? 

6,120 

4,020 

3,900

25,500

5,660 

28,400 

43,100 

' 42,500 

27,400 

19,800 

19,600 

24,000 

13,600 

6,71? 

4,200 

5,980

20.100

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

342,000 

4,080,000 

2,830,000 

2,040,000 

2,440,000 

3,280,000 

1,240,000 

928,000 

461,000 

315,000 

247,000 

232,000

18,400,000

348,000 

'1,690,000 

2,650,000 

2,610,000 

1,520,000 

1,220,000 

1,170,000 

1,480,000 

809,000 

413,000 

258,000 

356,000

14.500,000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B.
WILLAMETTE EIVEB BASIN. 117

Monthly discharge of WUlamette River at Salem, Oreg., for the years ending Kept. S3,

1910 to 1915 Continued.

Month.

1911-12.

April ..............................................

July...............................................

1912-13.

February. .........................................

July...............................................

September. ........................................

1913-14.

July...............................................

September... . .....................................

1914-15.

April. ....... ....................................

July...............................................

September. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9,120 

84,600 

34,400 

214,000 

114,000 

39,200 

20,200 

45,600 

31,900 

15,100 

10,400 

17,800

214,000

23,800 

104,000 

83,700 

97,000 

37,600 

135,000 

151,000 

35,100 

35,800 

25,200 

7,360 

13,700

 151,000

31,800 

48,000 

50,400 

123,000 

83,700 

84,600 

57,600 

17,800 

19,300 

7,480 

4,360 

19,300

123,000

41,700 

31,000 

26,800 

92,000 

52,000 

25,000 

26,800 

37,500 

26,200 

8,080 

4,700 

3,640

92,000

Minimum.

4,610 

4,240 

13,700 

20,700 

- -35,400 

17,200 

14,600 

16,100 

15,100 

5,940 

4,-800 

5,020

4,240

4,400 

12,100 

13,600 

32,600 

16,100 

14,100 

24,000 

18,700 

13,700 

7,360 

4,800 

4,240

4,240

4,240 

'6,460 

11,500

25,800 

23.200 

18,300 

18,800 

11,400 

7,780 

4,360 

3,510 

3,510

3,510

5,700 

10,200 

6,660 

15,800 

16,800 

14,800 

9,820 

8,400 

6,920 

4,700 

3,510 

3,310

3,310

Mean.

8,330 

29,500 

21,100 

76,800 

56,300 

25,500 

17,500 

26,100 

20,400 

9,370 

5,800 

9,370

25,200

8,530 

40,200 

28,700 

55,500

23,900 

27,900 

51,000 

26,600 

21,700 

14,400 

5,820 

5,640

25,800

11,600 

20,400 

20,000 

61,300 

38,700 

39,200 

29,600 

14,100 

11,100 

5,530 

3,810 

7,270

21,800

12,900 

16,200 

17,300 

34,000 

28,000 

19,900 

16,800 

20,800 

12,300 

6,030 

4,030 

3,500

15,900

Run-of

(total in 

acre-fee*;).

389,000 

1,760,000 

1,300,000 

4,720,000 

3,240,000 

1,570,000 

1,040,000 

1,600,000 

1,210,000 

576,000 

357, COO 

558,000

18,300,000

524,000 

2,390,000 

1,760,000 

3,410,000 

1,330,000 

1,720,000 

3,030,000 

1,640,000 

1,290,000 

885,000 

358,000 

336, OOfl

18,700,000

713, C«0 

1,210,000 

1,230,000 

3,770,000 

2,150,000 

2,410,000 

1,760,000 

867, 000 

660,000 

340,000 

234,C<10 

433,000

15,800,C"0

793, 0"0 

964. 000 

1,060,000 

2,090,0«0 

1,560,000 

1,220,000 

1,000, 0*0 

1,280,000 

732,000 

371, C^O 

248, C^> 

208,0^0

11,500,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B, 

B. 

B

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SALMON CREEK NEJLR OAKRIDGE, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 13, T. 21 3., R. 3 E., about a mile above Southern

Pacific Railroad bridge 1J miles east of Oakridge, Lane County. 

DKAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. February 6, 1913, io September 30, 1915. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage reorder on right bank about a mil-* above

the railway bridge. Vertical staff on; 

1913-, new inclined gage, at different

right bank was read up to Mover? ber 21, 

datum, 300 feet below present site, used

November 22,1913, to September 30, 1914. Gage reader. Flora Warner.
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.94 feet at 8 a. m., 

October 19 (discharge, 872 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0. 38 foot September 25 (discharge, 117 second-feet); stage continued to fall until end of year. 

1913-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet on original vertical staff March 

30, 1913 (discharge, 2,500 second-feet); nm'niimim stage recorded, 1.61 feet on 

inclined gage September 4 to 6, 1914 (discharge, 112 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATIONS . None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good except for higher stages, when recorder did not 

operate properly.

Discharge measurements of Salmon Creek near Odkridge, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Feb. 4

Sept. 23

Made by 

P V TTfWllTPQ

P V TTnflowa

4B.

Feet. 

1.50

.78

.39

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

662

203

119

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Creek near

Sept. 30,1915.

idge, Oreg., for year ending

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

g

10..............

11..............

12..............

11

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

IS

19

20..............

21..............

99

90

24..............

25. ............ -

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

129

230

340

270

230

230

195

210

210

230

210

210

195

195

180

180

91 ft

250

805

630

470

.365

290

97ft

230

210

195

180

167

180

167

Nov.

167

195

195

195

180

180

180

210

210

210

oin

180

180

180

Iftft

210

01 e

9Qft

270

250

9in

230

230

210

91 ft

210

195

180

Dec.

180

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

172

icn

167

ISft

167

114

167 ton

167

167

154

1 14

114

154

154

154

114

1 AT

Ifift

ISft

180

180

Jan.

210

230

230

250

250

250

250

340

365

340

315

315

390

630

630

500

41 1

390

415

440

470

AAf\

365

9on

250

210

210

230

230

250

270

Feb.

595

665

665

560

530

500

470

440

420

415

365

340

270

250

250

230

230

250

97ft

250

250

9tft

210

195

210

19&.j

91 A

250

Mar.

230

195

180

250

270

230

210

180

167

154

142

131

167

340

415

3Qfl

390

415

365

315

340

411

inn

530 inn

470

340

365

415

390

365

Apr.

390

440

470

470

470

457

444

430

417

4ni

1Q1

378

365

372

379

386

qOA

401

408

415

403

391 070

365

OCQ

3^6

^14

3A9

onn

May.

280

270

260

250

240

230

230

210

230

415

415

470

530

630

530

A-\ K

3Qft

CflA

665

665

665

700

665

700

665

700

700 tjntt

630

560

500

June.

415

405

396

387

378

369

360

351

342

333

324

315

306

297

288

279

270

262

254

246

237

228

220

212

204

218

204

193

179

171

July.

166

164

164

164

166

222

242

236

230

218

201

190

181

176

171

168

164

156

154

152

150

14ft

lift

144

338

126

125

136

140

Aug.

142

141

140

139

138

137

136

134

133

132

131

130

129

128

126

t*>C

-ine

120

117

117

119

120

120

120

120

120

Sept.

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

119

lift

119

lift

lift

117

117

117 lie

115

114

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating carves, one applicable Oct. 1 to May 28 and 

the other May 29 to Sept. 30. Discharge interpolated for days when gage was not working as follows: Apr. 

6-12,14-19,21-29, May 1-5, June 2-16,18-24, July 20-24, Aug. 1-13, Sept. 1-2, 4-7,16-?4, attd*86-30. Mean 

discharge Sept. 8-14 estimated as 125 second-feet.
WILLAMETTE BIVEB, BASlK. 119 

Monthly discharge of Salmon Creel near Oakridge, Oreg. , for the year enMng Sept. 30,1915.

Month.

March..... .........

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

805 

315 

180 

630 

665 

530 

470 

735 

415 

242 

142

805

Minimum.

129 

167 

154 

210 

195 

131

210 

171 

125 

117 

113

113

Mean.

260 

210 

167 

335 

347 

315 

391 

485 

288 

169 

127 

120

267

EUDrO'T

(total in 

acre-fee*.).

16,0^0 

12.500 

10,fOO 

20,600 

19,?00 

19,400 

23,?00 

29,800 

17,100 

10,400 

7,810 

7,140

194,000

Accuracy.

i

B. 

B. 

B. , 

C. 

G. 

G. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NORTH FORK OF MIDDLE FORK OF WILLAMETTE RIVER NEAR OAKRIDGr, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 7, T. 21 S., R. 3 E., just below highway bridge about 2 

miles north of Oakridge and about a mile above former station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1913, to September 30, 1915, when station was discontinued. Fragmentary records, October 12, 1909, to September 30, 1912, at 

former station.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder just below highway bridge; also inclined staff in the SW. i sec. 8, 100 feet above railroad bridge. Gage reader, 

Flora Warner.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at old gage, a mile below present site, 

or by wajding at low water.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock overlain with heavy gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES ov DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.0 feet about 

October 19, from high mark Indicated by recorder, which was not running (discharge, 1,800 second-feet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.45 

foot September 8 to 11 (discharge, 138 second-feet).

1909-1912 and 1913-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 12.4 feet November 22, 

1909; minimum stage recorded, that of 1915.

DIVERSIONS. None. I

REGULATION. None at present; storage reservoir on Waldo Lake not being rsed.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent for periods when recorder was working; 

estimates have been made for other periods.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of \Middk Fork of Willamette River near Odhduring the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

Feb. 5

Sept. 2

Made by 

P. V.Hodges....... ......................................................

C. L. Batchelder. .........................................................

P.V.Hodges.............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.89

1.24

.51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,090

324.

148
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Middle Fork of Willrmette River near 

Oakridge, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

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..............

81..............

Oct.

soi

285

242

261

264

279

282

270

256

279

270

260

250

253

256

259

Nov.

262

265

268

271

274

276

279

282

285

288

291

294

379

375

363

349

349

338

327

324

320

345

367

359

Dec.

352

422

390

375

359

359

359

363

359

356

349

334

327

327

V)d

317

Olrt

310

314

324

367

450

438

438

436

Jan. Feb.

1,150

1,090

1,040

984

930

903

822

770

693

644

597

565

560

620

744

744

718

668

644

668

693

«QO

668

719

Mar.

744

700

700

900

1,000

850

700

620

592

574

556

565

718

957

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

930

930

1,010

1,090

1,090

984

876

770

770

796

822

796

Apr.

822

930

1,090

1,090.

1,010

930

.903

822

770

718

718

796

903

849

770

744

744

744

744

718

644

588

542

502

471

455

463

484

467

442

May.

418

406

375

349

,334

334

331

327

345

442

476

510

560

693

693

644

644

957

1,150

1,040

1,040

1,150

1,060

1,150

1 060

1,170

1,170

1,170

1.060

930

822

June.

770

718

644 583'

542

506

476

448

430

433

537

560

497

456

430

412

394

377

371

355

342

336

327

315

O1O

283

254

252

251

249

July.

252

255

259

262

265

268

268

269

270

271

271

268

264

261

257

254

251

247

244

237

230

223

216

209

201

193

186

186

186

190

200

Aug.,

200

196

192

189

187

185

183

180

176

172

172

168

164

164

164

164

164

164

162

160

157

156

154

153

152

150

-| AQ

148

147.

146

145

Sept.

147

147

145

144

142

140 -IOQ

138

138

138

142

160

168

152

148

145

144

142

142

142

142

142

145

145

144

150

148

142

140

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to May 27 and 

May 28 to Sept. 30, respectively. Discharge interpolated Oct. 26,27, Oct. 30 to Nov. 11, June 28,29, July 1- 

5, 7-10,12-15, 17-18, 20-22, 24-26, and Aug. 22-30. Discharge estimated Mar. 1-7 and1 July 28 to Aug. 9. 

Mean discharge estimated Oct. 1-4,300 second-feet; Oct. 14-24,650 second-feet; Nov. 13-18,290 second-feet; 

Dec. 22-25,300 second-feet; Feb. 1-3, 1,000 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Middle Fork of Willamette Rive- near Oabridge, 

Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

March. ............................................

April..............................................

May

July...............................................

Sept'pmbw.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

379 

450

1,090 

1,090 

1,170 

770 

271 

200 

168

Minimum.

242

560

556 

442 

327 

249 

186 

145 

138

Mean.

407 

309 

356

o800 

786 

843 

729 

736 

420 

239 

167 

145

494

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

25,000 

18,400 

21,900 

49,200 

43,700 

51,800 

43,400 

45,300 

25,500 

14. 700 

10,300 

8,630

358,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A.

a Estimated.
WILLAMETTE KZVER BASIN. 121

McKEMTZIE RIVER AT CLEAR LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 14 S., R. 7 E., at the outlet of Clear Lake in Linn County, 

about 20 miles northeast of McKenzie Bridge, the nearest post office.

DRAINAGE AREA. 90 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 20, 1912, to July 31, 1915, when station wag discontinued.

GAGE. A float gage in the lake and a vertical staff at the outlet, the latter for checking purposes only.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a suspension footbridge at the outlet.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Closely compacted volcanic sand and gravel bound 

together with fine silt. Timber bulkheads on each side. Practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.50 fe^t April 

4 (discharge, 645 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 7.53 feet September 28 

(discharge, 165 second-feet).

1912-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 10.69 feet May 27 and June 3, 1913 (discharge, 1,130 second-feet); minimum is that of 1915.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the Oregon Electric Railwry Co.

The following discharge measurement was made by C. L. Batchelder: 

September 28,1915: Gage height, 7.53 feet (discharge, 165 second-feet).

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McKenzie River at Clear Lake, Oreg. } for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1...................

2...................

3...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20.... ...............

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27....................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

256

262

262

264

266

268

270

272

270

270

270

270

270

270

268

266

270

294

288

296

310

319

323

328

328

328

328

326

323

319

Nov.

319

316

307

303

303

301

299

296

296

296

292

292

310

301

299

303

305

310

310

312

312

312

312

O1O

310

307

305

301

296

292

Dec.

292

288

283

279

277

272

,268

262

256

OKA

246

242

236

232

228

990

223

91 Q

216

919

210

209

209

209

209

209

209

209

209

Jan.

209

209

210

216

221

223

234

236

236 9<>Q

238

240

94.9

9J.9

949

949

242

CM o

240

238

236

234

232

230

228

228

225

225

Feb.

250

242

254

264

272

277

279

283

283

283

279

277

274

270

268

266

260

260

262

264

268

268

268

272

272

Mar.

274

974

274

281

279

274

272

270

270

9fio

266

266

268

272

97Q

288

294

305

314

326

335

344

353

OfiQ

377

387

392

404

428

Apr.

500

U1)

622

645

618

G18

614

618

606

KQK

588

591

584

559

535

542

538

538

522

503

484

478

AfiA

454

442

431

422

May.

406

400

387

*(71

374

369

366

361

361 071

369

371

371

374

V7A.

379

384

392

400

406

420

428

431

436

436

442

448

469

472

463

448

June

448

436

428

420

411

400

392 38''

379

374

sec

364

356

' 357

347

344

33?

385

332

328

323

31?

314

310

305

30?

29T

29?

288

28f

July.

OBI

977

274

9flB

2B4

264

9ZA

250

248

246

242

5MA

232

230

230

230

228

225

223

 23

223

221

219

216

216

212

209

207

204

202

201

NOTE.- Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII 0.

Monthly discharge of McKenzie River at Clear Lake, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.

Month.

March.............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

328 

319 

292 

242 

283 

460 

645 

472 

448 

281

Minimum.

256 

292 

209 

209 

242 

266 

414 

361 

288 

201

Mean.

2i7S 

914 

2W 

2?1 

2^S 

330 5n

403 

3)3 

234

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

17,700 

18,100 

14,500 

14,200 

14.900 

19,700 

32,200 

24,800 

21.000 

14,400

192,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

HcKENZIE RIVER NEAR McKENZIE BRIDGE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 16 S., R. 6 E., at the Paradise ranger station 2 miles above 

highway bridge at McKenzie Bridge, Lane County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 8, 1910, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff at Paradise ranger station; read by S. L. Taylor. Gage read 

in 1914 is staff at Hayes ranch one-half mile above McKenzie B-idge, and a third 

gage, which was formerly read, is attached to the abutment of tl e highway bridge 

at McKenzie Bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable three-eighths mile above the ranger 

station.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.00 feet October 

19 (discharge, 2,540 second-feet); this is the date on which marima for the year 

occurred on adjoining streams. Minimum stage recorded, 1.4*? feet September 

19, 21, 24, 25 (discharge, 966 second-feet; stage continued to fall until end of 

month).

1910-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 5.0 feet on gage at highway bridge January 13, 1912 (discharge, 7,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded is that of 

1915.

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATIONS None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

COOPERATION. Gage recordsi at ranger station furnished by Uni<''kl States Forest 

Service, C. R. Seitz, supervisor.

Discharge measurements of McKenzie River near McKenzie Bridge, Ore?., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

Nov. 16

Sept. 24

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.01

1.48

Discharge.

Sec.4t. 

1,420

983
WILLAMETTE EJVEE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in .second-feet, of McKenzie River near McKenzie Bridge, Ortg.}fiir Ifie

year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

5...........................

6...........................

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.

1,190

2,540

1 790

Nov.

1,620

1,390

1,360

1,290

Dec.

1

OOA

1,170

1,170

Apr.

1,750

1,860

2 nnft

1 QAn

1,880

1 790

l'820

1,770

1,770

1,750

1 7>tfl

1,770

1

7QA

1 7/lrt

1 690

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,670

1,670

1,620

1,600

1,580

1 560

1 fKft

1,510

1 490

1,470

1 450 i '

May.

1,420

1,400

1 400 i J oon

1,380

1,380

1 Q7A

1,360

1 ^Jtf"l

1,420

1,460 1 Aon

1,530

1,570

1,550

1,520

1,520

1,550

1,580

1,610

1 640 I'ero

1,710

1,740

1,770

1,800

1,830

1 860

1,720

1,590 i (\on

June.

1,580

1,570

1 ftfUl

1

KKA

1,520

1 ion

1,470

1,470

1,460

1 J.RA

1 440

1 430

1^420

1,410

1 400

1,390

1,380

1,380

1 360

l'330

1,310

1,310

1

OQA

1,290

1,280

1,270

1,260

1,250

1,250

1,250

July.

1,240

1,230

1,230

1 <>3ft

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,210

1,210

1,200

1 190

i' ion

1 190

1

1DA

i isn

1,170

1,160

1,160 i i>a\

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,130

1,130

1,130

1 120

Aug.

1.110

1,10P

1,091^

i nor*

1,090

1,080 i.oso

1 080 i,om

1,055)

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

l,07l)

1,060

1.050

1,060

1,040

1,0*1

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,030

1,03(1

1,020

1,02(1

1,010

1,010

Sept.

1,010

1,000

1,000

997

994

991

983

986

983

980

980

980

980

978

976

973

970

968

906

966

966

966

966

966

965

934

963

962

981

960

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Jusive, given only to days on which gage J ' -"-' 

June 1-3,8-17,19-20,24-28. Gage read 7 ti;

-. - . ., ! ,, UV.U.UUUVU *.*«** « weu-ueimeu ratiiig curve, Discharge j-iisuiisuge October vjui.uuci to tDecember, .I^DU jiuuci, in- m.- 

clusive, given only to days on which gage was read. Discharge interpolated Apr. 22-27, May 10-13,18-27, 

------- - - 7 times in July, 11 times in August, and 7 times in September.

Monthly discharge of McKenzie River near McKenzie Bridge, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1915.

Month.

April..............................................

MAT............................................. .

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,000 

1,860 

1,580 

1,240 

1,110 

1,010

Minimum.

1,450 

1,360 

1,250 

1,120 

1,010 

930

Mean.

1,690 

1,550 

1,390 

1,180 

1,060 

977

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

101,000 

95,300 

82,700 

72,600 

65,200 

58,100

475,000

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

NOTE. See note to table of daily discharge.

McKENZIE RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 17 S., R. 1 W., at Hendriek's bridge, 3 miles below Walterville, 3 miles above Camp Creek, and 11 miles above Springfield, Lane County.

DKAINAGE AREA. 960 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 12, 1905, to March 31, 1915, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read daily. Gage reader, Mrs. N. M. He^dricka.
124 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Coarse gravel and small boulders; shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.9 feet at noon 

Ocober 19 (discharge, 11,700 second-feet plus about 300 second-feet in canal, total 

12,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot September 25 (discharge, 

1,180 second-feet plus 371 second-feet in "canal, total 1,550 seconc'-feet).

1905-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 13.0 feet at 5 p. m. November 22, 1909 

(discharge, 43,500 second-feet); piininxnm stage recorded for total flow of river, 

1.05 feet November 5, 1910 (discharge, 1,540 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The power canal of the Eugene municipal plant hae diverted water 

around the station since about February 14, 1911. Record has been kept of this 

diversion and the amounts added to the discharge of the river station.

EEGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

The following discharge measurement was made by C. G. Paulsen: 

December 25, 1914: Gage height, 1.12 feet; discharge. 1,870 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in se&md-feet, of McKenzie River near Springfield, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1915.

Day.

1.....................................................

2......................................................

4.....................................................

5.....................................................

6.....................................................

7.....................................................

8.....................................................

8.....................................................

10.....................................................

11................................................... .

12...................................................

13.....................................................

14.....................................................

15................................................. ..

Ifi........ .............................................

17.................,.;.................................

18..... .....

19..................................... ... .

20.......................................... . .

21...... ..... .... .... . .

22...... ... .. .....

23............ ...... ... . .. .. "" 

24...... . . " """

25............

26............

.27................. ........................ '" """""

28......... """"

30...................'" 29............ . " "" -- -- - ----- -- - -- """ 

31......................................... ... . '" '

Oct.

1,700

2,680

3,650

2,680

2,550

2,000

2,000

2,100

2,100

2,320

1,700

1,700

1,700

2 nnn

2 AfiA

2,100

2,320

2 flirt

11,700

6 4ftA

4,620

4,270

S

Ofirt

2 ft1rt

2

QOA

2,430 

2,550

Nov.

2.680

2,680

2,550

2,550

2,430

2,940

2,680

2,430

2,210

2,210

2,210

2,810

4,620

4,270

4,270

3,220

3,080

2,810

2 >wft

2,550

2,550

2,550

2

4*>n

2,320

2,320

2,320

2 O1 f\

2,320

2,320

2

Kff\

Dec.

2,550

2,680

3,080

2,680

2,550

2,550

2,430

2,430

2,550

2,430

2,430

2,430

2,210

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,000

2,100

2,000

2,000

i onn

I Qflft

I

s/in

1 fifV)

1 onn

2 fWl

2,550

2,550

2,550 

2,560

9 ft1A

Jan.

3,080

3,500

3,360

3,220

3,080

2,940

3,080

6,400

5,260

4,270

3,950

5,480

 5,260

10,700

B iafl

6,480

4.620

4,270

4,440

4,440

4,110

3

QA/1

3,500

3 OOA

3,080

2 QA(\

*> QJ.A

3,220

3,080 

2a/tn

3

Knn

Feb.

8,460

6,630

7,360

6,630

5,940

5,480

6,260

4,440

4,440

4,110

3.950

3,650

3,500

3,220

3 no/)

3,500

3,650

4,110

3,950

3

aKf\

3

RAA

4,110

4,110

3,950

3 800

3

QAA

Mar.

3,950

3.950

3,800

3.800

3,690

3,650

3.500

3,220

3,360

3,8«&

3.220

2,940

3,360

3,500

3,950

4,620

4,620

4 440

4' 440

4,110

3 flfift

4^

4' 440

3'SSO

4,110

3

Qnrt

4 440

4,' 270

3,800 

4,270

4 A4.fl

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating carve.
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN. 125

Monthly discharge of McKenzie River and Eugene power canal near Springfield, Oreg. t 

for period ending Mar. 31, 1915. 

[Drainage area, 960 square miles.]

Month.

March

Discharge in second-feet.

River.

Maximum.

11,700 

4,620 

3,080 

10,700 

9,460 

4,620

Minimum.

1,700 

2,210 

1.800 

2,940 

3,080 

2,940

Mean.

2,940 

2,720 

2,310 

4,270 

4,640 

3,910

1

Canal

(mean). a

329 

341 

347 

348 

335 

317

Total

(mean).

3,270 

3,060 

2,660 

4,620 

4,880 

4,230

Per 

square 

mile.

3.41 

3.19

2.77 

4.81 

5.08 

4.41

Run-off.

Depth 

in 

inches.

3.93 

3.56 

3.19

5.54 

5.29 

5.08

Total in 

acwHfe«t.

201,000 

182,000 

164,000 

284,000 

271.000 

260, OOP

1,360,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B, 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

o Mean montMy discharge of power canal is average of determinations of discharge of canal for days on 

which gage was read, i

EUGENE POWER CANAL NEAR WALTERVILLE, ORE6.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 17 S., R. 1 W., about 3 miles below the intake, 1J miles

below Walterville, Lane County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 7, 1911, to March 31, 1915, when station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left pier of wagon bridge; read about three times a week.

Gage reader, C. C. Campbell. Gage used in 1911 and 1912 was at intake. 

'DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.0 feet January 

8 (discharge, 411 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.1 feet March 10 (discharge,. 303 second-feet).

1911-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 4.0 feet January 22, 1914, and January 8, 

1915 (discharge, 411 second-feet). Canal probably dry at times. 

ACCURACY. Results good for days on which gage was read. 

The following discharge measurement was made by C. G. Paulsen: 

December 25, 1914: Gage height, 3.36 feet; discharge, 337 second-feet. 

The Eugene power canal diverts water from McKenzie River in sec. 26, T. 17 S., 

R. 1 W., and extends about 4 miles to the power plant in section 29; the water is 

returned to the river by the tailrace in section 30.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eugene power canal near Walterville, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30,1915.

Day.

ll..........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9.........t.

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

15...........

Oct.

339

327

315

Nov.

339

339

339

Dec.

339

363

351

Jan.

351

411

363

Feb.

339

339

327

339

Mar.

sis

303

Day.

16...........

17...........

18...........

19...........

20...........

21...........

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

28...........

29...........

30...........

31...........

Oct.

339

Q-f £

339

Nov.

351

339

339

Dec.

339

351

339

Jan.

351

327

339

315

327

F-b.

327

339

Mar.

327

327

315

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve; given only for dayr on which 

gage was read.
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C. 

SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. i sec. 11, T. 10 S., R. 3 W., at the Southern Pacific Railroad 

bridge in Jefferson, Marion County, about 2| miles below the junction of the 

North and South Santiam rivers, and about 9 miles above the mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,890 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 19, 1905, to July 1,1906; May 15, 1908, to September 

30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from Southern Pacific Railroad bridge or from 

the highway bridge just below it.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and coarse gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.5 feet at 8 a. m. 

January 15 (discharge, 29,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.6 foot 

September 5 to 11 (discharge, 510 second-feet).

1905-6 and 1908-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 18.2 feet during- night of November 22, 1909 (discharge, 108,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.4 foot 

September'16 to 20, 1909, and September 11 to 17, 1910 (discharge, 350 secondfeet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The Albany power canal diverts water from South Santiam River 

near Lebanon, the Salem power canal from North Santiam Riv^r near Stayton, 

and water is diverted from the North Santiam for irrigation nerr West Stayton.

RE GULATIO N . None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

COOPERATION. Gage records furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

The following discharge measurement was made by P. V. Hodge?: 

September 8, 1915: Gage height, 0.64 foot; discharge, 525 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santiam River at Jefferson, Oreg., /or the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21....... .......

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28....---.......

29..............

30.............. ai..~.~. ......

Oct.

1,350 

1,520 

9,850 

6,150 

4,330

3,790 

3,020

2,780 

2,780 

2,780

3,790 

3,790 

3,530 

3,530 

3,020

2,780 

2,780 

4,060 

11,800 

22,500

14,800 

10,300 

7,700 

6 500 

5,500

4,330 

4,060 

3,530 

3,270 

3.020 

3,530

Nov.

4,330

7,300 

8,100 

7,700 

7,300

9,850 

8,100 

6,900 

5,800 

5,200

4,330 

5,800 

9,850 

19,500 

14,800

11/800 

9,400 

8,100 

6,900 

6,150

5,800 

5,500 

5,200 

4,610 

4,330

4,330

4,060 

3,790 

5,800 

7,300

Dec.

6,500 

5,800 

6,150 

6,500 

5,800

5,200 

4,900 

5,200 

5,200 

4,330

3,790 

3,530 

3,270 

3,020 

2,780

2,330 

1,900 

1,900 

1,700 

1,520

1.350 

1,350 

1,350 

1,350 

1,350

4, 330 . 

7,300 

6,900 

7,300 

6, WO 

6,900

Jan.

7,300 

11,800 

9,400 

8,500 

7,700 

7,300 

7,300 

10,300 

17,300 

13,300

12,300 

10,800 

10,800 

26,100 

29,100

19,500 

14,800 

12,300 

11,800 

11,300

10,300 

9,400 

8,100 

7,300 

6,500

5,800 

5,200 

4,610 

4,330 

4,330 

4,060

Feb.

7,700 

20,100 

16,300 

16,800 

14,300

13,800 

11,800 

10,300 

9,850 

9,400

8,100 

7,300 

6,900 

5,800 

5,500

4,900 

4,330 

6,900 

7,300 

6,900

6,900 

7,300 

7,300 

8,100 

9,850

9,400 

8,100 

8,950

Mar.

8,100 

7,300 

6,900 

6,900 

8,500

7,700 

7,300 

6,15Q 

5,500 

4,900

4,330 

4,330 

4,610 

5,800 

8,500

9,850

8,950 

9,400 

8,100 

7.300

7,700 

7,300 

7,300 

7,300 

6,900

6,150 

5,500 

5,200 

4,330 

6,900 

8,500

Apr.

7,300 

8,950 

10,800 

12,800 

9,850

8,100 

8,100 

7,700 

6,900 

6,500

5,800 

5,800 

6,500 

7,700 

6,150

5,800 

5,800 

5,500 

5,500 

5,200

4,330 

4,330 

3,790

3,790, 

4,060

4,060 

4,060 

4,330 

4,330 

4,330

May^

3,790 

3,530 

3,530 

3,530 

3,270

3,020 

3,020 

3,020 

3,020 

3,530

5,800 

7,800 

7,300 

9,850 

11,800

8,500 

8,500 

8,950 

14,800 

14,300

11,800 

11,800 

11,800 

11,800 

11,800

12,300 

14,800 

17,300 

16,800 

12,300 

9,850

June.

8,950 

8,100 

7,700 

6,500 

5,800

5,200 

4,330 

4,330 

4,060 

4,060

4,330 

4,330

4,330 

4,060 

3,790

3,530

a, 270

3,020 

3,020 

3,020

2,780 

2,780 

2,550 

2,550 

2,550

2,550 

2,330 

2,330 

2,330 

2,110

July.

1,900 

1,900 

1,900 

1,700 

1,700

1,700 

2,110 

2,550 

2,780 

2,330

2,110 

1,900 

1,900 

1,900 

1,700

1,700 

1,900 

2,, 110 

1 900 

1,900

1,700 

1,700 

1,520 

1,520 

1,350

1.350 

1,350 

1,350 

1,350 

1,190 

*,040

Aug.

1,040 

1,040 

1,040 

1,040 

1,040

1,040 

1,040 

900 

900 

900

900 

900 

900 

760 

760

760 

760 

760 

760 

760

760 

630 

630 

630 

630

630 

630 

630 

630 

630 

630

Sept

630 

630 

630 

630 

510

510 

510 

510 

510 

610

510 

630 

630 

760 

760

760 

760 

630 

630 

630

630 

630 

630 

760 

760

760 

760 

760 

760 

760

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.
WILLAMETTE KIVEE BASIN. 127 

Monthly discharge ofSantiam River at Jefferson, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

April..............................................

Mav

July...............................................

T^llA TTAftT

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22,500 

19,500 

7,300 

29.100 

20,100 

9,850 

12,800 

17,300 

8.950 

2,780 

1,040 

760

29,100

Minimum.

1,350 

3,790 

1,350 

4,060 

4,330 

4,330 

3,790 

3,020 

2 110 

1,040 

630 

510

510

Mean.

5,370 

7.260 

4,120 

10,600 

9,290 

6,890 

6,270 

8,800 

4,020 

1,770 

808 

650

5,470

Eun-oflf 

(total in 

acre-feet).

330,000 

432,000 

253,000 

652.000 

516,000 

424,000 

373,000 

541,000 

239,000 

109,000 

49,700 

38,700

3,960,400

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR CAZADERO, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 11, T. 4 S., B. 4 E., a short distance above the backwater from the Cazadero dam of the Portland Eailway, Light & Power Co., and 

3 miles southeast of Cazadero, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 685 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1909, to September 30, 1915.

G-AGE. Friez water-stage recorder referred to a vertical staff on right ban]-. Gage 

reader, J. A. Brooks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 50 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL, Rocks and gravel; shifting in extreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

30.45 feet at 6 p., m. January 14 (discharge, 6,590 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 25.70 feet September 21 to 23 (discharge, ^05 second-feet).

1909-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 43.70 feet at 1 p. m. November 22, 1909 

(discharge, 46,800 second-feet); minimum is that of 1915.

DIVERSION s. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent.

Discharge measurements of Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg., during the yecr ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 26 

28

Mar. 16 

24

27

29 

Apr. 26

Made by 

Ewing and Brooks. .... 

J. A. Brooks...........

Ewing and Brooks .....

.....do................. 

Brooks and Scupham. .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

26.70 

26.50

28.40 

-28.30

27.55

28.00 

27.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,560 

1,340

3,600 

3,460

2,450

3j,140 

1,990

Date.

May 18 July 1

Aug. 16 

28 Sept 1

25

Made by 

Batchelder and Brooks.

McMillen and Scupham 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Brooks and Shock. .....

Gage 

heigh4;.

Feet. 

27.80 

28.2.-

25.83 

25. 7I5

25.74

25.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,960 

1,180

782 

748

746

708
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1. .............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

12..............

13..............

13

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22....... ......

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

1,060

1,560

2,040

1,710

1,530

1,410

1,300

1,250

1,230

1,280

1,350

1,390

1,310

1,230

1,190

1,150

1,180

1,410

4,990

4,730

3 13ft

2,600

2,160

1,890

1,730

1,600

1,500

1,380

1,340

1,310 

1,510

Nov.

2,080

2,770

2,780

2,550

2^410

2,630

2,330

2,080

1,920

1,780

1,910

2,330

5,230

4,860

3,500

2,890

2,560

9 OSft

2 170

2 nsn

2,000

1 890

1,910

1,820

1,730

1,680

1,640

1,700

1,720

1,620

Dec.

1,570

1,550

1,610

1,540

1,490

1,410

1,370

1,330

1,310

1,270

1,260

1,210

1 130

1,110

1,150

1,080

1 000

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,030

1 040

1,030

1,030

1,020

1,320

1,330

1,570

1,500

1,620 

1*730

Jan.

2,180

2,460

2,200

2,000

1,890

1,850

2 onn

3,140

2,640

2,380

2

00A

2,570

5,440

3,050

2,500

2 97ft

2,2£0

2

-IKA

2,050

1 920

l)810

1,700

1,610

1,580

1,510

1,460

1,430

1,450 

1,510

Feb.

3,520

3,650

3,260

2,930

2,850

2,980

2,730

2,520

2,420

2,300

2,150

2

ftQA

1,930

1,820

1,790

1,730

1,790

2 91ft

2,200

2,110

2,070

2,120

2,190

2,510

2,730

2,520

2,410

2,430

.......

Mar.

2,340

2,200

2,100

2,530

2,640

2,420

2,250

2,160

2,040

2,000

1,940

1,870

1,950

2,640

3,500

3,540

3,320

3,460

3,110

2,870

2,850

2,880

3,350

3,450

3,080

2,720

2,510

2,500

3,000

3., 320 

8,490

Apr.

3,760

4,530

5,110

4 710

4,000

3,520

3,550

3,400

3,070

2,930

2,890

2,970

3,100

2,370

2,640

2,570

2,600

2,620

2,580

2,520

2,350

2,220

2,170

2,140

2,130

2,030

1,940

1,920

1,890

1,840

May.

1,820

1,740

1,730

1,720

1,660

1,640

1,620

1,610

1,750

2,310

2,550

2,889

2,940

2,880

2,740

2,490

2,740

2,810

2,940

2,810

2,680

2,550

2 490

2,490

2,490

2,620

2,620

3,070

2,940

2,620 

2,310

June.

2,740

2,740

2,550

2,310

.2,070

1,900

1,760

1,610

1,600

1,590

2,130

2,31ft

2,070

1,850

1,720

1,630

1,560

1,510

1,490

1,480

1.410

1,330

1,330

1,280

1,280

1,360

1*310

1,230

1 190

1,170

July.

1,140

1,100

1,090

1,070

1,050

1,090

1,180

1,160

1,180

1,100

1,070

1,040

991

1,080

1,090

1,070

1,210

l!l30

1,070

1,030

991

964

937

937

919

910

902

902

902

902 

894

Aug.

894

878

878

862

854

838

830

830

830

823

816

809

802

781

781

767

760

760

754

760

760

754

749

738

738

738

732

732

732

727 

727

Sjept.

727

732

722

722

722

716

718

716

716

716

727

760

795

802

760

749

732

727

722

716

705

705

705

710

705

705

727

727

716

705

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1915.

[Drainage area, 685 square miles.]

Month.

December ..................

April.......................

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,990 

5,230 

1,730 

5,440 

3,650 

3,540 

5,110 

3,070 

2,740 

1,210 

894 

802

5,440

MinTTnnTri1,060 

1,620 

1,000 

1,430 

1,730 

1,870 

1,840 

1,610 

1,170 

894 

727 

705

705

Mean.

1,760 

2,360 

1,280 

2,280 

2,420 

2*710 

5s, 890 

2 400 

1,720 

1,040 

788 

727

1,860

Per 

square 

mile.

2.57 

3.45 

1.87 

3.33 

3.53 

3.96 

4.22 

3.50 

2.51 

1.52 

1.15 

1.06

2.72

Run-off.

Depth in 

.inches on 

drainage 

area.

2.96 

3.85 

2.16 

3.84 

3.68 

4.56 

4.71 

4.04 

2.80 

1.75 

1.33 

1.18

36.86

Total in 

acre-feet.

108,000 

140,000 

78,700 

140,000 

1 134,000 

167000 

172,000 

148,000 

102,000 

64,000 

48,500 

43,300'

1,350.000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
WILLAMETTE BIVEE BASIF. 129

OAK GROVT3 FORK 07 OIAGKAKAS RIVER AT TIMOTHY MEAIKW REAR

CAZADERO, OREG.

LOCATION. In T. 5 S., R. 8 E., about see. 26 (unsurveyed), at Timothy Feadows, 

about Hi-miles above station at intake, about 17 miles above mouth, of Oak 

Grove Fork, and 43 miles above Cazadero, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAII/ABLE. February 25, 1913, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank.

DISCHARGE MiiAStTREMENTS. Made from footbridge 20 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel, gravel; control practically permanent, but may 

be affected by drift logs.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from -water-stage recorder,

1.24 feet at 9 p. m. April 3 (discharge, 245 second-feet). Minimum stage from

water-stage recorder, 0.56 foot September 10 and 11 (discharge, 118 second-feet).

1913-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 2.15 feet May 27, 1913 (discharge, 496

second-feet). Minimum stage is that of 1915.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

The following discharge measurement was made by N. W. McMillen: 

August 23, 1914: Gage height, 0.68 foot; discharge, 138 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at Timothy Meadows 

near Cazadero, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4. ..........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25......... .................

26...........................

27...... ...... ..............

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

132

138

136

134

132

132

131

131

132

132

132

132

131

132

132

132

134

148

143

138

136

134

134

134

134

136

132

134

136

136

Nov.

141

141

138

136

136

139

136

136

136

134

134

155

148

145

141

139

138

138

136

136

Feb.

124

127

197

127

127

Mar.

127

127

127

131

129

129

127

127

127

127

127

132

143

154

164

170

168

168

IfiQ

173

173

177

177

166

163

192

200

198

Apr.

210

218

237

235

226

220

230

224

216

214

216

220

224

220

212

214

214

218

218

QOA

218

212

214

214

220

212

91 ft

202

202

198

May.

194

192

186

179

173

170

166

164

170

179

192

202

206

200

188

July.

129

129

129

129

129

131

131

134

134

132

132

132

132

134

132

132

134

134

134

132

131

127

127

129

129

131

131

131

Aug.

m

129

1T9

127 I-HJ

l-?9

117

l^

1^

P4

m

Sept.

121

122

122

122

121

121

120

120

118

NOTE. Daily discharge ascertained from well-defined rating carve. Mean discharge estimated as 

follows: Nov. 22-30.136 second-feet; May 16-31,174 second-feet; Aug. 12-22,131 second-feet; Aug. 24-31, 

130 second-feet; Sept. 1 and 2,122 second-feet; Sept. 12-30,117 second-feet.

19415° IS WSP 414 9
130 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at Timothy Meadows near 

Cazadero, Oreg. } for the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

October. ..........................................

December ............................. .......I....

March.............................................

April.. ............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

September. .... ....................................

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feetMaximum.

148 

155

200 

237 

206

134

237

ytniUfliTHl-t

131

127 

198

127

Mean

13.'

133 o!2^ 

ol!3 

ol22 

155 

217 

IT) 

a 161 13' 

131 

IP

145

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,240 

8.210 

7,870 

7.320 

6,780 

9,530 

12,900 

11,000 

10,100 

8,060 

7,990 

7,020

105,000

Accui 

racy.

A. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

C. 

A. 

B. 

B.

a Estimated from station at intake. 

OAK GROVE FORE OF CLACKAMAS RIVER AT INTAKE NEAR CAZADERO, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SW. £ sec. 4, T. 6 S., R.7 E.,2,000 feet above proposed intake of

Oak Grove power development of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co., and about

35 miles above Cazadero, Clackamas County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 131 square miles (measured by Portland Railway, Light & Power

Co.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 21,1909, to September 30,1915. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder installed on left bank since OctoHr, 1913; Watson

recording gage used March, 1912, to September, 1913; vertical staff prior to March,

1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS .«-Made from cable; velocities high; chmnel straight. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL- Gravel; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder,

1.60 feet at 9 p. m., April 3 (discharge, 860 second-feet). Minimum stage from^

water-stage recorder, 0. 62 foot September 20 to 30 (discharge, 347 second-feet). 

1909-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 3.40 feet November 24, 1909 (discharge,

2,670 second-feet). Minimum discharge, 320 second-feet (gage height, 0.60 foot)

October 17 to November 3,1911. 

ICE. Never any ice, as stream is largely spring-fed. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION . None. 

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

COOPERATION. Field data furinshed by Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. 

The following discharge measurement was made by N. W. McMillm: 

August 24,1915: Gage height, 0.65 foot; discharge, 363 second-fee*,.
WILLAMETTE BIVEE BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of 0<ik Grave Fork of Clackamas River at intake near 

Cazadero, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1915.

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.

368

393

378

371

371

365

360

355

350

357

360

364

350

350

350

359

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

364

364

364

360

368

371

Nov.

397

378

382

371

385

382

374

371

371

371

378

401

500

448

438

413

405

393

385

385

385

385

389

389

385

385

393

397

397

393

Dec.

389

385

382

378

374

378

378

374

374

374

374

871

364

360

357

354

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

350

354

364

357

368

368

368

368

Jan.

360

354

350

350

350

350

354

378

363

360

364

364

382

405

385

368

360

360

360

360

360

357

357

357

354

350

350

350

350

350

364

Feb.

413

405

397

389

389

385

385

385

385

382

378

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

368

371

389

397

385

393

401

Mar.

405

397

393

425

413

409

405

405

405

401

405

409

438

480

535

545

545

550

530

530

545

550

570

590

580

555

545

570

620

632

632

Apr.

692

734

839

811

769

734

769

741

714

702

702

720

708

668

660

648

648

648

648

648

630

612

618

618

606

585

575

575

580

570

May.

565

. 555

545

530

530

530

530

525

525

525

525

525

525

520

520

540

530

520

510

515

525

525

520

505

515

515

510

510

491

482

478

June.

491

500

496

482

482

478

473

468

455

455

460

464

460

451

443

435

431.

431

. 431

427

423

419

419

411

407

415

407

399

399

395

July.

395

395.

395

391

391

395

395

399

395

891

391 387-

391

391

383

387

387

387

387

387

387

387

387

387

3S3

383

383

383

383

383

383

Aug.

38T

88T

38f

38T

38T

38f

38F

383

389

383

37f

37f

361

358

358

35f

358

358

35S

35f

35f

358

358

358

358

358

358 351'

358

354

35*

Sept.

354

354

354

354

390

350

350

350

350

330

350

350

350

390

350

350

350

350

350

347

347

347

347

347

347

347

347

347

347

347

NOTE. Daily discharge ascertained from two fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Apr. 

2 and Apr. 3 to Sept. 30, respectively. Daily discharge interpolated Oct. 6-8, May 5-11,17, IS, July 5,6, 

and Aug. 19-24.

Monthly discharge of Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at intake near Cazadero, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September.... . ...................... % .............

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second feet.

Maximum.

393 

500 

389 

405 

413 

632 

839 

565 

500 

399

ass

354

839

MinJTtiyini350 

371 

350 

350 

368 

393 

570 

478 

395 

383 

354 

347

347

Mean.

365 

394 

365 

361 

381 

497 

672 

521 

444 

389 

367 

349

425

Run-oi* 

(total ir 

acre-feet).

22,410 

23.400 

22,410 

22,210 

21,210 

30, W) 

40,010 

32,010 

26,400 

23,900 

22,»')0 

20,810

308,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
132 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XIT C.

LEWIS RIVEK BASIN. 

LEWIS RIVER NEAR AMBOY, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 6 N., R. 3 E., at Cresap's ferry crowing, on the county 

road from Amboy to Cougar, 1J miles below Canyon Creek, 2 miles above Speilei 

Creek, and about 5 miles northeast of Amboy, Clarke County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 665 square miles (measured on map in Water-Supply Paper 253, 

p. 74, and checked on Forest Service map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 20, 1911, to September 30,1915.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank, replacing vertical staff at, same location and 

datum; read once daily. Gage reader, Philip Hanley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the ferry or from a boat about 30 feet 

above the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; practicall7 permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.7 feet at 8 a. m. 

April 2 (discharge, 15,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.08 foot September 30 (discharge, 686 second-feet).

1911-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 11.4 feet at 4 p. m. January 5, 1914 

(discharge, 35,000c second-feet); minimum stage recorded is that of 1915.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent except for extremely high and low stages.

The following discharge measurement was made by C. L. Batchelder: 

August 10, 1915: Gage hei ht, 0.48 foot; discharge, 981 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lewis River near Amboy, Wash,, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4. .............

5..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29

30..............

Qt

Oct.

1,560

2,940

2,780

2.470

2,180

2,040

1,910

1,790

1,790

2,470

2,470

2,180

1,790

1,790

2,320

2,470

2,940

4,650

12,700

8,910

7,160

6,100

4,880

4,200

3,810

3,450

3,110

2,940

2,780

2,630

3,110

Nov.

3,450

6,100

12,700

10,200

8,300

7,430

6,100

5,360

5,120

4,420

5,360

6,100

12,700

10,800

7,710

7,160

6,360

5,360

4,650

4,200

4,200

4,000

4,000

3,810

3,630

3,630

3,450

3,630

3,810

3,810

Dec.

3,630

3,450

3,280

3,110

2,940

2,940

2,780

2,780

2,620

2,470

2,320

2,180

2,180

2,040

2,040

1,910

1,910

1,790

1,790

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

3,110

4,000

3,450

3,280

3,280

4,200

Jan.

5,360

4,880

4,650

4,000

3,630

3,280

3,450

4,420

4,200

4,000

4,880

5,360

5,600

6,890

5,850

4,880

4,200

4,000

3,810

3,450

3,110

3,110

2,940

2,780

2,620

2,470

2,320

2,320

2,040

2,470

2 d?n

Feb.

4,200

3,810

3,810

3,630

6,360

5,850

5,360

4,420

4,OTO

3,630

3,450

3,280

3,280

2,940

2,940

2,620

3,630

3,450

3,110

3,110

3,110

3,450

3,450

3,630

4,650

4,200

4,000

3,810

Mar.

3,630

3,450

3,280

3,450

3,280

3,110

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,780

2,780

2,780

3,110

5,380

7,430

7,160

6,360

6,360

5,850

5,120

5,120

5,360

5,600

5,360

4,880

4,650

4,000

3,810

4,200

4,420

4,650

Apr.

9,530

15,200

13,800

11,400

8,600

7,160

6,890

6,100

5,600

4,880

4,650

4,650

4,880

4,420

4,200

4,200

4,200

4,200

4,000

4,200

3,810

3,630

3,280

3,110

2,940

2,780

2,780

2,780

2,780

2,620

May.

2,470

2,320

2,180

2,320

2,180

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,620

3,110

8,110

2,940

2,780

2,620

2,470

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,620

2,470

2,620

2,780

2,780

2,940

3,280

4,200

4,880

6,890

6,360

4,650

4,000

Jure.

3,810

3,4^0

3,110

2,910

2,7^)

2,610

2,470

2,3^

2,1'*)

2,0")

2,0">

1,»"0

1,9")

1,7^) I,?"*)

1,7.10

1,6'0

1,670

1,510

1,5^0

1,5*)

1,5^0

1,4%

1,4'^

1,4^

1,5")

1,5^)

1,4*9

1,450

1,450

July.

1,400

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,400

1,450

1,450

1,350

1,250

1,250

1,200

1,200

1,350

1,450

1,580

1,450

1,400

1,350

1,250

1,200

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1 190

Aug.

1,070

1,070

1.070

990

990

990

ov>

950

950

960

950

910

910

910

910

910

910

910

910

910

910

910

875

840

840

840

840

840

840

803

805

Sept.

840

840

840

840

840

805

770

770

770

770

770

840

840

805

770

770

770

770

735

735

735

735

735

700

700

700

735

735

700

688

NOTE. Discharge determined, from a rating carve well defined between 900 and 14,000 second-feet.
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN. 188

Monthly discharge of Lewis River near Amboy, Wash,, for the year ending Sept. «?0, 1915. 

[Drainage area, 665 square milesl]

Month.

March..

April.......................

May

June... . ....................

July........................

September.....'.............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12,700 

12,700 

4,200 

6,890 

6,360 

7,430 

15,200 

6,890 

3,810 

1,560 

1,070 

840

15,200

Minimum.

1,560 

3,450 

1,670 

2,040 

2,620 

2,780 

2,620 

2,180 

1,450 

1,120 

805 

686

686

Mean.

3,400 

5,920 

2,560 

3,850 

3,830 

4,390 

5,440 

3,050 

2,010 

1,280 

918 

769

3,120

Per 

square 

mile.

5.25 

8.90 

3.85 

5-79 

5.76 

6.60 

8.18 

4.59 

3.02 

1.93 

1.38 

1,16

4.69

Kun-ofE.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

6.05 

9.93 

4.44 

6.68 

6.00 

7.61 

9.13 

5.29 

3.37 

2.22 

1.59 

1,29

63.60

Totalin 

acre-feet.

215,000 

352,000 

157,000 

237,000 

213,000 

270,000 

324,000 

188,000 

120,000 

78,700 

56,400 

45,800

2,260,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

COWLITZ RIVER BASIN. ' 

OHAJSTAPECOSH BIVEB NEAR LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 14 N., R. 10 E. Willamette meridian, above Clei.r Fork,

and 7 miles northeast of Lewis, in Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 116 square miles (measured on PI. I, Water-Supply Paper 313). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 19, 1907, to January 12, 1913; April 14, 1913., to September 30, 1915. 

GAGE. January 13, 1914, to May 1, 1915, vertical staff on left bank, about 900 feet

above mouth of Clear Fork; since May 4, 1915, inclined staff 8 feet downstream

from gage previously used; read to hundredths twice a week by J. L. J«mnings.

Prior to January 5, 1914, vertical staff 8 feet upstream from present gag? and at

a datum approximately 0.06 foot lower.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 30 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders whicl shift at

high stages. One channel at all stages; banks not subject to overflow. Stage of

zero flow, determined August 28,1915, gage height 1.00± .3 foot. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage" recorded during the year, 4.f feet at

noon November 3 (discharge, 2,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.20

foot at 10 a. m. September 28 (discharge, 56 second-feet). 

1907-1915: Maximum stage recorded, above top of gage (8.0 feet) November

23,1909 (discharge estimated at 7,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.'20

foot September 28, 1915. 

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open-channel

rating curve assumed applicable. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Records good for days when gage was read. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Portland Railway, Light <fe Power

Co.
134 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII 0.

Discharge measurements of Ohanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 3

Apr. 16

18

Made by -

I. L. Collier............

C. G. Paulsen..........

Parker and Paulsen ....

Gage

Feet. 

0.78

2.00

2.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

166

680

893

Date.

Aug. 28

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.64

.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

521

113

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ohanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash., for the year

ending Sept. 80, 1915.

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.

162

167

225

550

438

870

395

355

505

Nov.

2,700

930

600

1,450

600

930

650

505

Dec.

375

278

225

167

167

162

140

125

115

Jan.

164

195

105

195

183

173

167

140

140

Feb.

143

225

195

210

167

167

162

173

Mar.

170

181

173

167

575

460

755

i

415

460

Apr.

2,140

990

568

770

680

930

500

522

May.

dfifi

460

680

635

440

635

480

500

990

635

June.

522

500

420

380

360

340

270

270

July.

322

270

204

204

235

204

204

179

204

Aug.

204

137

129

146

164

158

113

115

Sept.

92

73

71

63

77

77

70

56

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Apr. 1, from a rating curve w«fl denned above and 

fairly well denned below 100 seeond-feet; Apr. 2 to Sept. 30, from a rating curve w«U defined above and 

fairly well defined below 70 second-feet.

COWLITZ RIVER AT LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 13, N., E. 9 E. Willamette meridian, at raspeneaonbridge, 

about 1 mile northeast of Lewis and 1£ miles below Lake Creek, in Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 275 miles (measured on PI. I, Water-Supply Paper 313).

EECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1911, to September 30,1915.

GAGE. October 1,1914, to May 3,1915, vertical staff on left bank 110 feet below suspension bridge; May 4 to 'September 30, 1915, vertical staff bolted toisolid rock 

on left bank 40 feet above suspension bridge. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily from June to September by J. L Jennings and William Sethe. The gage 

used prior to May 4, 1915, was one of several that had been inaintained at the 

same site and at approximately the same datum, since August 35,1907, when the 

original gage was installed by the Valley Development Co. The gage in use 

July 1, 1911, was washed out November 20,1911, reinstalled November 27, 1911, 

again washed but November 3, 1914, and replaced November 9, 1914. Datum 

of gage installed May 4,1915, entirely different from that of gage^ previously used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at the gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel and sand; likely to 

shift. Eight bank subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Control is a 

gravel and boulder riffle 300 feet below the gage. Stage of zero flow defermined 

from new gage August 29,1915, 1.8 feet ±0.3 foot.
COWLITZ ETVBR BASIN. 135

EXTEEMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.1 feet at 9;30

a. m. November 3 (discharge, 13,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.43

foot at 8 a. m. September 28 (discharge, 375 second-feet). 

1911-1915: Maximum stage recorded,-7.35 feet November 19, 1911 (d !<*charge

not computed; gage washed out on following day); minimum stage recorded, 0.95 

, foot October 30 to November 3,1911 (discharge, 285 second-feet). 

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results good. Considerable diurnal fluctuation March to June. 

COOPEKATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service and

Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Cowlite River at Lewis, Wash., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct 2 

Apr. ' 17 

18 

June 1

I. L. Collier.. ...... 

Paulsen and Parker 

Parker and Paulsen 

C. Q. Paulsen......

Gage 

height.

Old 

gage.

Feet. 

1.30 

2.30 

2.46 

2.02

New 

gage.

Feet. Tie"

2.64 

2.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

ofll5 

ol,940 

02,170 

61,630

Date.

June 4 

Aug. 26 

29

Made by 

C. G. Paulsm...... 

.....do.............

.....do.............

Gage 

height.

Old 

gage.

Feet. 

1.80

Nev 

gage.

Fen. 

1.9ft 

1.44 

1.14

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

b 1,260 

885 

666

o Measured from bridge 150 feet above gage. 6 Measured from cable 100 feet below ga?e.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cowlite River at Lewis, Wash., for the yea" ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

91

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.

30...............

31..............

Oct.

612

624

617

610

602

695

588

688

684

780

1,000

1,220

1,440

1,250

1,060

1,110

1,160

1,360

1,560

1,760

1 490

1^220

1,090

958

912

912

866

780

780

1,010

1 OOA

Nov.

1,140

4,970

13,400

11,500

9,620

7,730

5,860

8,960

2,070

1,920

2,860

2,690

7,190

3,790

3,030

2,220

1,920

1,640

1,510

2,530

2 via

2,070

1,920

1,710

1,710

4,640

1,640

1,580

1,260

1,260

Dec.

1,140

1,080

930

836

707

690

556

707

690

590

565

565

520 K9n

590

520

488

520,

488

472

4fifi

456

455

425

455

488

472

455

455

488

555

Jan.

628

666

666

666

628

628

590

628

666

666

666

666

666

707

666

628

628

590

690

690

555

555

665

638

520

520

488

4SS

488

455 Krto

Feb.

590

565

- 555

520

590

707

707

666

707

628

590

590

555

522

488

520

555

<>0ft

555

520

520

520

520

520

e£fl

555

665

Mar.

555

555

520

555

590

590

572

555

555

555

555

555

520

1,220

1,920

1,640

1,380

1,380

1,260

1,200

1 230

1*260

1,780

1,710

1 44O

1,200

1,080

1,170

1,260

1,320

I

OQrt

Apr.

1,780

7,190

5,150

3,840

2,530

2,370

2,220

1,920

1,710

1 64ft

1,680

1,710

1,920

1,580

1,510

1,710

1,920

2,220

2,220

2,220

1,710

1,380

1,260

1,140

1,200

1,260.

1,260

1,380

1,580

1,260

May

1,140

1,110

1,080

1,080

1,000

1,170

1,370

1,370

1,520

1,660

1,480

1,220

1,040

1,040

920

1,000

1,080

1,480

1,220

1,170

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,170

1,170

1,270

1,370

1,420

1,510

1,600

June

1,540

1,400

1,270

1,270

1,300

1,320

1,340

1,370

1,340

1,320

1,300

1,270

1,140

1,000

1,040

1,000

962

922

883

895

908

920

1,120

98$

811

776

776

811

84ft

920

July

1,000

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,000

920

960

1,080

928

776

712

683

712

654

695

736

776

683

730

776

760

' 744

744

724

703

683

712

712

712

744

776

Au?.

Tfo

8£« &'6

637

686

7<* &'«

& «

7fo

654

<W

jpy

600

654

683

712

627

654

744

8J1

7«

744

744

776

654

776

7T6 er*

6F3

8TS

6f^

Sept.

600

600

483

483

483

483

424

443 462'

434

4fl7

443

390

390

390

421

452

483

478

469

462

457 »452

448

443

424

375

375

424

462

NOTE. Discharge ascertained as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 3, from a rating curve well defined between 680 

and 1.400 second-feet; Nov. 4 to May 3, from a rating Curve very well defined between 900 and 2,410 secondfeet; May 4 to Sept. 30, from a well-denned rating curve. Discharge interpolated for lack of gage readings, 

Oct. 1,3-6, 9,11-12,14,16,18,19, 21,23, Nov. 4-8, Dec. 20,27, Jan. 10.24,.81, Feb. 14.21,28, Mar. 7.14, 21, 

28, Apr. 4,11,25, May 2, 9,16, 23,30, June 2, 5-7, 9-11,13,16-18, 20-21,24, July 1,9,16-16, 19,21,24-25,28, 

80j Aug. 1-2,6, 9,11,15,22, Sept. 1, 4, 8,10,16-17,19-20, 22-24.
136 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Monthly discharge of Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., for (he year ending Sept. SO, 1915. 

[Drainage area, 275 square miles.]

Month.

JHaroti . - .

May....... .................

July.. ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Miuriimi IIL.

1,760 

13,400 

1,140 

707 

707 

1,920 

7,190 

1,660 

1,540 

1,080 

883 

600

13,400

Minimum.

588 

1,260 

425 

455 

488 

520 

1,140 

920 

776 

654 

600 

375

375

Mean.

983 

3,630 

584 

597 

573 

1,030 

2,080 

1,220 

1,090 809' 

721 

451

1,150

Per 

square 

mile.

3.57 

13.2 

2.12 

2.17 

2.08 

3.75 

7.56 

4.44 

3.96 

2.94 

2.62 

1.64

 4.18

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

4.12 

14.73 

2.44 

2.50 

2.17 

4.32 

8.44 

5.12 

4.42 

3.39 

3.02 

1.83

56.50

Total in 

acre-feet.

60,400 

216,000 

35,900 

36,700 

31,800 

63,300 

124,000 

'75,000 

64,900 

49,700 

44,300 

26,800

829,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A, 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

COWLITZ RIVER AT MOSSY ROCK, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 12 N., R. 2 E., at county highway bridge 1 mile north of

Mossy Rock, in Lewis County, and 2J miles above mouth of Tilton River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,170 square miles (measured on PL I, Water-Supply Paper 313). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1912, to September 30, 1915 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Vertical staff in 3 sections on left bank, 100 feet above brfdge; read once a

day to tenths by G. W. Jerrells. Prior to September 18,1913, a chain gage on the

bridge, at a different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel above and belo^ gage is a deep canyon with

almost vertical walls. Control is a broad riffle 450 feet below fvqpe; composed of

sand, gravel, and boulders; shifting at High stages. Stage of zero flow, about

gage height, 0.9 foot. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.0 feet at 8 a.

m. April 3 (discharge, 17,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.45 feet

September 30 (discharge, 862 second-feet). 

1912-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 18.0 feet January 7 to 8,1914 (discharge,

30,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded September 30,18]5. 

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice, 

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None. ' , 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation was, changed during high water of April 3,1915.

Gage-height record prior to April, 1915, not very reliable. Practically no diurnal

fluctuations. Results October to March, fair; April to September, excellent.

»

Discharge measurements of Cowlitz River ,&t Mos&y Rock, Wash., duriry the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

May 21

21

June 1

July 8

Made by 

.....do..................

C. G. Paulsen... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.78

3.78

4.45

2.78

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

3,440

3,460

4,660

2,190

Date.

Sept. 1

30

30

; Made by 

C Cr "PftnlfflAtl

A. H.Tuttle.. .........

....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.02

1.46

1 46

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

1,350

862

841
COWLIT/Z BASIN. 13*7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cowlitz River at Mossy Rock, Wash., for the $&tr ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

II..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

26..............

26....... ......

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

1,140

1,220

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,970

3,310

3,470

3,310

3,010

3,310

3,310

5,000

8,660

7,920

5,000

4,300

3,310

2,730

2,730

2,730

2,730

2,870

2,870 

2,870 

2,870

Nov.

5,000

8,660

14,800

15,300

11,600

8,660

6.820

6,080

12,400

15,300

16,100

14,200

11,300

10,500

9,780

10,100

9,400

6,820

7,000

6,440

6,440

5,720

5.360

5,000

4 640

4,300

4,130

3,960

3,790 

3,630

Dec.

3,310

3,010

2,730

2,460

2,330

2,210

2,090

1,970

1,860

1^740

1,740

1 740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,630

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,420

1,420

1,320

1*320

1,320

1,320

1 320

1 320 

1,320 

1^320

Jan.

1,320

1,220

1^220

1,220

1^320

1,320

1,520

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,970

2! 090

2,210

2,460

2,460

2,210

2,090

1*970

1,970

1,970

1,970

1*970

1,860

1,860

1,740

1,740

1,630

1,630

1,520 

1,520 

1,520

Feb.

1,520

l'630

1,740

1,860

if, 970.

1,970

2,090

2.090

2210

2,210

2,090

1,970

1970

1,970

1^970

1,970

1,970

1 860

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1 860

1,970

1,970

1*970

1,970

Mar.

1,970

1,970

1,970

1,970

1,860

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,860

1,970

1,970

2,210

2,730

3,160

3,790

3,310

3,010

2,460

2,210

2,330

2,460

2,730

3,010

3,310

3

01 A

3,310

3,310 

3,470 

3,470

Apr.

3,790

10.500

17,900

13,400

8,560

7,110

7,470

7 110

6390

6,030

5,670

5,670

5,670

5,670

5,670

5,670

5,670

5,490

5,130

4,780

4,260

4,090

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,760

3,600

3 Mf\

3,290 

3,290

May.

3,140

3,140

3,000

3,290

3,600

3,760

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,902

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,600

3,440

3,600

3.600

3,440

3,290

3,000

3,000

3,290

3,290

5,670

6,750 

5,670 

4,780

June.

4,430

4,260

3,920

3,760

3,600

3,600

3,760

3,760

3,290

3,600

2,860

2,720

2,590

2,590

2,590

2,720

2,590

2,460

2,330

2,590

2,460

2,210

2,210

2,330

2,460

2,330

2 *>in

2,210

2,210 

2,210

July.

2,330

2,460

2.460

2,460

2,460

2,330

2,330

2,210

2,210

2,090

1,970

1,970

1 970

1,850

1,850

1,730

1,850

1,850

1 850

1,850

1,850

1,850

1,850

1*850

1*.850

1,730

1,850

1*610

1,610 

1,730 

1,730

Ar*.

1,730

1,730

1,730

1*.730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,610

1,610

1,610

1 610

1 500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1*500

1,500

1,400,

1,400

1,400

1,400

1 400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400 

1,400 

1 400

Sept.

1,300

1,300

1,220

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,050

1,050

1,050

975

975

975

1,050

975

975

900

900

900

975

975

975

975

975

975

900

900

975

975

975 

862 

..-*...

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Apr. 2, from rating curve fairly well defined up to 7,000 

second-feet; Apr. 3 to Sept. 30, from well-defined curve. ,

Monthly discharge of Cowlitz River at Mossy Rock, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,1915. 

[Drainage area, 1,170 square miles.]

Month.

December..................

February...................

March......................

April.......................

May........................

June........................

July........................

September..................

The year...... _ ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,660 

16,100 

3,310 

2y 460 

2,210 

3,790 

17,900 

6,750 

4,430 

2,460 

1,730 

1,300

17,900

Minlmiim.

1,140 

3,630 

1,320 

1,220 

1,520 

1,740 

3,290 

3,000 

2,210 

1,610 

1,400 

862

862

Mean.

2,970 

8,440 

1,790 

1,780 

1,910 

2,510 

6,030 

3,850 

2,900 

1,990 

1,530 

1,010

3,050

Per 

square 

mile.

2.51 

7.21 

1.53 

1.52 

1.63 

2.15 

5.15 

3.29 

2.48 

1.70 

1.31 

.864

2.61

Eun-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

2.89 

, 8.04 

1.76 

1.75 

1.70 

2.48 

5.75 

3.79 

2.77 

1.96 

1.51 

.96

35.36

Total in 

acre-fr^t.

181.000 

502.000 

110 000 

109000 

106,000 

154.000 

359 000 

237,000 

173 000 

122,000 

94.100 

60 100

2,210,000

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C, 

C. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

CLEAR FORK NEAR LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 14 N., R. 10 E., above Yakima trail bridge, 1 000 fi«t above 

mouth, and about 7 miles northeast of Lewis, in Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 48 square miles (measured on PI. I, Water-Supply Paper 313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 20, 1907, to September 20, 1915.

GAGE . Vertical staff on right bank, 350 feet above Yakima trail bridge. Gaf e washed 

out several times prior to 1912, but replaced at same site and approximately same 

datum. Relation of present datum to that maintained prior to 1912 somewhat uncertain. Gage read to hundredtha twice a week by J. L. Jennings.
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by Wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders, shifting during floods.

One channel at all stages. Stage of zero flow determined September 9,1913, as at

gage height 1.0 foot, ±0.1 foot. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.3 feet at 11.50

a. m., November 3 (discharge, 1,320 second-feet); minimum stag-s recorded, 1.16

feet at 11.15 a. m., September 28 (discharge, 43 second-feet). 

1907-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 7.3 feet November 23, 1909 (discharge,

2,530 second-feet); minimum stage recorded September 28,1915. 

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ic?; open-channel

rating assumed applicable. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results excellent. Considerable diurnal fluctuation March to June. 

COOPERATION. Gage height record furnished by Portland Railway, Li?ht & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 3

Apr. 16

 18

Made by 

I. L. Collier. ......

a. L. Parker......

Paulsenand Parker

Ga 

hei|

Old

gage.

Fed. 

0.95

1.86

2.11

ge 

It.

New 

gage.

Fed.

2.51

2.76

DisSec.-ft. <>109

»2.56

321

Date.

Aug. 28

Hade by 

C. Q. Paulsen......

.....do.............

Ga 

hel

Old 

gage.

Feet. 

1.53

tge int.

Newgage.

Feet. 

2.21

1 26

DfeSec.-ft. 

196

51

a Measured by wading 500 feet below gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1914-15.

Day.

1913-14. 

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.

100

100

88

146

130

294

368

308

234

230

294

230

267

230

174

164

Nov.

174

164

254

242

280

230

184

184

280

242

230

368

323

308

280.

Dec.

230

206

184

164

14ft

146

155

146

138

130

122

114.

114

107

100

Jan.

100

100

1,680

1,150

536

326

248

206

188

162

162

237

162

146

146

Feb.

131

124

117

104

104

110

110

104

104

104

131

IBS

131

206

Mar.

286

206

179

188

179

188

§12

388

356

356

326

260

197

ira

170

Apr.

162

298

298

458

536

536

826

260

237

May.

T

422

422

576

458

356

June.

538

226

356

260

July.

312

216

197

138

11T

Aug.

110

104

98

84

Sept.

78

78

79

117

98
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN. 139

Discharge measurements of Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915 Continued.

.Day.

1914-15. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

2t. .............

22..............

23...............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

104

98

104

197

138

272

170

138

154

Nov.

1.320

388

285

660

341

298

260

226

Dec.

18S

162

138

110

117

110

98

104

98

Jan.

110

110

104

104

131

104

92

82

86

Feb.

92

104

104

98

QO

86

86

92

Mar.

92

92

92

86

170

188

272

170

206

Apr.

750

405

260

326

260

326

179

107

May.

162

179

248

216

154

216

170

304

230

June.

iss

208

178

168

100

132

115

124

July.

230

115

87

87

87

87

82

75

80

Aug.

74

63

63

63

56

54

51

52

Sept.

'so

46

45

51

50

46

46

43

NOTE. Discharge ascertained from well-defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1,1913, to Jm 4, 1914j 

Jan. 5,1914, to May 24,1915; and May 25 to Sept. 30,1915; determinations given only for days on which 

gage was read. Data for the year ending Sept. 30,1914, revised since publication in Water-Supply Paper 

394.

COAL GREEK AT MOUTH, NEAR LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 13 N., R. 10 E., at YaHma trail bridge, half a mile above

the mouth and about 4 milea northeast of Lewis, in Lewis County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Approximately 10 square miles (measured on PI. I, Water-Supply

Paper 313). 

RECORDS AVAILIABLE. November 6, 1910, to January 20, 1913, and April 13, 1913,

to September 30, 1915, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff, 0 to 8.0 feet, nailed to large stump on left bank, 10 fe«t above

the Yakima trail bridge, read to hundredths two and three times a week by

J. L. Jennings. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage and from YaMma trail

bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; bed composed of large boulders

mixed with gravel and sand; not subject to shifting. Stage of zero flow gage

height 0.1 foot +0.2, as determined October 3,1914, and August 28,1?15. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.0 feet Fovember1

3 (discharge, 404 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.55 foot September

11, 25, 28 (discharge, 3.8 second-feet). 

1910-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 3.6 feet November 19, 1911 (discharge,

580 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.5 foot September 8,1911 (discharge,

3.0 second-feet).
140 STJBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII C.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by i".e; open-channel,

rating curve assumed applicable. 

DIVERSIONS . None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCTTOACY. Record of daily discharge excellent; but accuracy o* monthly means

impaired by incompleteness of gage-height record. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Valley Development Co.

Discharge measurements of Coal Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., during the year

ending Sept. 80, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 3

Apr. 17

Made by 

I. L. Collier. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.82

1.53

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

12.4

49.6

Date.

Aug. 28

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen. .........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.22

.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.7

4.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coal Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., for the years

ending Sept. 30, 1911-1915.

Day.

1910-11. 

1. ....................

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Nov.

24

141

141

78

266

165

97

78

50

40

32

32

29

97

240

189

141

97

62

50

40

40

40

Dec.

40

97

97

97

78

62

78

62

50

40

40

36

29

29

26

29

26

26

29

26

26

24

40

56

50

40

40

32

29

32

29

Jan.

26

24

24

26

26

36

50

45

40

32

32

29

24

19

19

19

21

21

24

21

19

17

17

17

15

15

13

13

13

17

19

Feb.

19

17

17

17

15

15

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8.5

8.5

Mar.

8.5

8.5

8.5

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

17

24 10

40

40

56

70

78

108

88

62

56

70

32

32

36

50

Apr.

70

70

56

45

40

32

29

29

29

29

26

24

21

21

21

24

21

26

26

26

32

40

40

70

118

88

62

50

May.

50

70

78

88

97

78

62

62

56

45

. 40

45

45

40

45

78

78

97

88

70

78

97

78

70

56

50

50

56

70

118

189

June.

214

189

189

97

70

70

78

78

78

97

202

214

189

. 165

130

118

97

78

70

56

62

70

SO

40

36

45

70

62

50

50

July.

50

50

56

70

56

56

. 50

40

32

32

29

29

29

29

29

26

24

21

19

10

17

17

15

15

13

13

13

12

12

12

10

Aug.

10

10

10

10

10

8.5

8.5

8.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

5.8

5.8

7.0

7.0

5.8

5.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

3.8

4.5

4.5

Sept.

3.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

7.0

5.8

5.8

3.0

15

8.5

10

40

36

24

19

13

13

12

10
OOWLITZ BTVTER BASIN. 141

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coal Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., for (he years 

ending Sept. 30, 1911-19IS Continued.

Day.

1911-12. 

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..............

Day.

1912-13. 

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..............

Oei

12

12

10

8

10

10

13

1?

12

10

10

8

8

7

7

fc.

5

5

5

0

0

Nov.

7.0

7.0

13

78

50

24

26

21

165

580

214

97

78

108

62

Oct.

10

10

8.5

10

10

9 7

9.4

9.7

13

15

17

13

21

17 .

16 .

Dec.

50

37

37

78

62

50

40

32

O1

21

32

26

21

19

16

Nov.

13

13

21

32

141

78

214

97

50

50

45

21

13

7.6

5.8

Jan.

16

13

13

13

16

38

320

189

116

82

78

89

141

108

189

Dec.

17

45

29

24

21

32

32

26

26

32

26

25

22

24

26

Feb.

O7

50

58

65

78

118

93

75

141

62

40

32

26

17

Jan.

94fi

50

50

45

32

22

17

15

10

Mar.

17

17

17

17

16

15

15

14

13

12

11

13

10

45

25

Apr

12

21

8

14

21

14

13

11

8

5

j

0

4

0

H

4

S

?,

n

n

5

Vpr.

W

40

32

32

40

52

45

32

32

31

26

26

25

25

32

Ma

a

2

i

i

a

2

?

2

M

7-

50

40

50

14

4/1

65

43

99

80

50

14

40

7O

^'t

79

ay.

32

31

32

49

189

141

ISO

240

141

163

214

88

148

141

141

Ju

Jui

1

1

1

»

1

5!

1

1

1

1

ne.

404

306

279

266

214

64

80

6?

180

214

165

W9

214

143

120

ie.

55

SO

80

03

41

56

41

76

78

W

<*t

18

65

70

12

J

Jul}

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

5!

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

Lily.

165

143

120

120

89

80

80

99

72

32

64

55

50

32

26

80

8

0

5

2

2

a

2

5

3

1

7

1

7

 >

<?

Aug.

If

9.4

i?

i->

!<?

17

1?

!*>

17

If

17

9.4

8.5

7.0

21

Aug.

24

17

19

19

16

16

12

15

13

13

13

15

10

10

10

Sept.

4A

31

21

32

21

21

20

17

15

13

12

12

12

10

10

Sept.

9.7

13

21

12

17

14

13

13

8.5

7.0

7.0

8.5

5.8

9.7

9.4

13
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coal Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., for the year* 

ending Sept. 30, 1911-1915 Continued.

Day,

1913-14. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.. ...... ..I...

8..............

9............:.

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1914-15. 

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..... ....... j.

30..............

31..............

Oct.

10

9.7

7.0

25

i?

60

118

62

40

36

56

40

4n

32

26

25

11

11

18

41

20

50

24

19

24

Nov.

26

22

40

32

56

50

32

32

50

50

45

97

62

50

56

404

108

62

240

70

62

51

48

Dec.

50

36

36

32

29

29

30

27

24

21

20

18

17

17

15

29

41

19

15

17

13

10

14

12

Jan.

16

16

4fifl

334

iii

78

50

36

31

24

24

52

*i

29

25

24

19

17

50

18

16

18

18

17

13

Feb.

22

21

19

16

16

in

19

19

20

21

31

36

30

60

14

17

17

16

13

13

13

14

Mar.

88

51

38

62

60

58

82

118

118

118

95

62

37

31

26

15

17

ie

15

15

10

68

an

40

Apr.

36

97

93

132

160

141

75

50

50

240

105

60

62

 45

62

27

26

May.

108

127

130

97

62

25

26

36

30

24

26

28

26

50

42

June.

97

36

65

70

30

27

24

30

19

12

15

10

13

Jr'y.

28

21

17

13

8.8

12

12

9.4

12

15

12

10

9.4

10

Aug.

9.4

7.0

6.5

5.8

9.4

7.0

7.0

9.4

5.8

5.5

4.4

4.5

Sept.

4.5

3.8

5.8

7.3

13

15

8.5

4.5

44

3.8

5.5

4,5

42

3.8

3.8

j

NOTE. Discharge ascertained from well-defined rating curve applicable for entire period; given only 

for days on which gage was read. All discharge records previously published revised.
OOWLITZ EIVEE BASIN. 143

discharge of Coal Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1911-1915.

Month.

1910-11.

April.................

July..................

1911-12.

April.................

May..................

July..................

1912-13.

April 12-30.. .........

Mean 

discharge 

in secondfeet.

100

90 A

19 1

qo o

42.2

71.7

100

9ft Q

146

O OS

103

37.2 <M n

71.9 -ton

33.3

130

27.4

19 ^

1O 9

57.4

12.5

53.5

on n

131

167 i

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4 960*

2',770

1,450

fi79

2 050

2', 510

4,410

5,950

1,780

419

869

27,800

614

6 ion

S oon

5,720

4 140

l,'llO

1 980

7^990

8,150

1,680

7EC

1 ' 140

41,700

7fiO

3,180

1 840 2' 580

4 0,1ft

in ofift

Accuracy.

A.

A. '

4

A.,

A.

A.

A

A.

A.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

Month.

1913.

July..................

1Q13 14

April.................

May..................

July............. ....

1914-15.

April.................

July..................

Mean 

discharge 

In secondfeet.

80.5

15.8

11.1

38.4

46.2

27.0

88.1

91 J.

69.5

Qd Q

QQ 3

63.8

16.9

7.06

9.76

40 Q

24.8

124iai

14.6

9ft 7

71.6

Q| O

19.1

11.3

7.00

4.31

31.1

Run-off 

(total ir 

acre-feet).

11,400

4,950

972

660

2,360

2,750

1,660

5,**)

1 360

4,2"0

5,6fiO

6,110

3,800

1,0-'0

434

581

35,400

1,530

7,380

1,110

1,250 s:.i

1,760

4,280

1,920

1,140

695

430

2f«

22,500

Accuracy.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

C. ,

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

NOTE. Monthly mean discharge obtained by interpolating discharge for all days whra gage was not 

read. Accuracy of monthly means depends largely upon frequency of gage readings.

LAKE GREEK AT OUTLET OF PACKWOOD I.ATCE, NEAR LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 13 N., E. 10 E., at outlet of Packwood Lake, 5 miles east

of Lewis, in Lewis County.. 

DRAINAGE AREA. About 18 square miles (measured on PL I, Water-Supply Paper

313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 2,1911, to September 30,1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to cedar tree on right bank, 32 feet upstream frcm weir

and 500 feet below outlet. Zero of gage set at same elevation as weir crest; read

twice a day, to hundredths, by J. L. Jennings.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 5 feet above weir crest. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A rectangular weir 19.94 feet long with a crest 1 inch wid^

forms control. Overflow occurs at gage height 4.4 feet. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 2.20 feet

November 14 (discharge, 247 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.48 foot

February 26 to March 3 (discharge, 33 second-feet). 

1911-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 3.26 feet at 6 p. m. June 3, 1913, and

6 a. m. June 4,1913 (discharge, 465 second-feet); minimum stage recorded FebruMy 26 to March 3j 1915,
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results excellent except for short periods when thero may have been a

small amount of leakage under weir. Practically no diurnal f uctuation. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Portland Railway, Light & Power

Co.

Discharge measurements of Lake Creek at outlet of Pack-wood Lake, near Lewis, Wash., 

during the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 5

Apr. 15

June 2

Made by 

I. L. Collier............

C. G. Paulsen... .......

Gage 

height.

feet. 

0.72

1.07

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

53

84

114

Date.

Aug. 27

30

Made by 

Paulsen and Jennings..

£&

Feet. 

0.88

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

64

66

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake near Lewis, Wash., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..............

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.

56

57

57

54

53

CO

51

50

50

53

57

64

68

68

68

GO

68ao

752

7SJ

RS

78

73

68

68

64

64

64

64

64

73

Nov.

78

105

186

211

211

186

163

149

1OA

117

ion

1AQ

220

247

202

170

149 ton

123

111

111

105

99

OQ

OQ

Qi

88

88

83

88

Dec.

78

78

73

68

68

6864'

64

59

cn

57

55

54

54

53

52

en

50

50

48

47

46

46

46

46

46

47

47

47

47

46

Jan.

47

45

47

46

AZ

45

45

45

41

45

45

45

45

45

46

44

An

At)

41

40

39

39

38

38

37

37

37

36

33

37

Feb.

37

37

36

36

36

36

36

36

34

34

34

34

35

34

33

on

34

OA

34

34

19

33

33

oa

33

33

33

33

Mar.

33

33

33

34

34

OA

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

34

37

40

40

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

42

42

42

42

42

44

44

Apr.

48

64

88

105

105

105

105

Oft

oo

88

88

00

88

as

88

R3

83

07

94

94

(W.

88

83

83

78

78

73

73

73

73

May.

68

68

68

68

68

68

73

78

83

94

94

88

88

83

78

78

78

7SJ

88

88

88

88

83

83

83

S3

88

95

102

110

117

June.

117

111

105

99

105

111

117

117

111

99

94

88

88

83

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

- 88

94

94

88

88

88

88

04

July.

99

105

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

99

88

88

83

78

83

83

88

83

83

83

88

88

88

83

83

83

78

78

73

.78

78

Aug.

78

78

78

78

73

73

ft£t

68

6$

68

68

64

68

64

68

68

64

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

Sept.

64

64

64

64

69

59

66

V7

59

56

54

55

54

50

50

50

50

49

48

48

47

47

45

44

44

43

42

42

40

39

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 50 and 2tK) feet.
COWLITZ BIVER BASIN. 145

Monthly discharge of Lake Creek at outlet ofPackwood Lake, near Lewis, Wo*k.,for the

year ending Sept. 30,1915.

Month.

March .............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

June ..............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

83 

247 

78 

47 

37 

44 

105 

117 

117 

111 

78 

64

247

Minimum.

60 

78 

46 

, 36 

33 

33 

48 

68 

83 

73 

64 

39

33

Mean.

63.9 

187 

55.3 

42.1 

343 

38.0 

86.1 

83.8 

96.5 

90.9 

69.4 

51.4

70.7

Rua-o'* 

(total in acre-fee4;).

3,930 

8,150 

3,400 

2,590 

1900 

2,340 

5,120 

5,150. 

5,680 

5,590 

4,279 

3,060

51,200

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

B.

LAKE CREEK AT MOUTH, HEAR LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 13 N., E. 9 E. Willamette meridian, a quarter o* a mile 

above mouth, below Yakima trail bridge, and two miles northeast of Lewis, in 

Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 26 square miles (measured on PL I, Water-Supply Paper 

313).

EECOBDS AVAILABLE. August 21, 1907, to January 22, 1913, and March 11, 1913, to 

September 30,1915, when the station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage, 0 to 8.0 feet, on right bank, a quarter of a mil? below 

Yakima trail bridge. Gage read to hundredths twice a week October 1 to November 14, December 26 to January 23, April 24 to September 30, and once daily 

November 17 to December 22 and January 25 to April 18, by J. L. Jennings.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large boulders; probably permanent. One channel at 

all stages. Stage of zero flow determined October 4, 1914, gage height 1.0 foot 

±0.2.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recoaled during year, 1.7 feet at 8.30 

a. m. November 14 (discharge, 358 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.25 

foot February 28 (discharge, 40 second-feet).

1907-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 4.00 feet March 15 and 16,1908 (discharge, 

1,440 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.20 foot from September 8 to 19 

1910, and October 30 to November 3, 1911 (discharge, 36 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by icej open-channel 

rating curve assumed applicable.

DIVERSIONS. None.

EEGULATIONS . None.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Discharge measurements of Lake Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1015.

Date.

Oct. 4

Apr. 17

Made by 

I. L. Collier... .........

Parker and Paulsen. . . .

A

Feet. 

0.50

.82

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

62

106

Date.

Aug. 28

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen.... ......

.....do.................

Gage

height.

Feet. 

0.86

.58

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

Ill

68

19415° 18 WSP414
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Creek at mouth, near Lewis Wash,., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

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.

62

62

62

60

59

<»a

58

60

63

66

79

77

85

85

85

85

85

85

112

112

135

120

105

Q4

92

84

72

72

72

72

85

Nov.

150

225

290

330

330

275

227

197

170

145

195

250

305 3581

315

270

227

1Q8

184

170

158

148

138

134

127

118

115

112

102

95

Dec.

94

90

87

77

78

75

72

66

67

65

65

66

64

62

60

56

56

54fin

54

47

51

52

M

55

56

54

52

51

53

56

Jan.

58

60fin

60

60

A9

65

67

68

65

63

60

60

59

58

58

57

56

56

55

54

52

51

53

56

53

56

56

Rd

51

51

Feb.

51

48

54

54

54

55

54

51

51

52

51

49

49

48

49

47

47

47

48

47

47

47

47

44

43

An

43

4n

Mar.

40

43

42

45

47

51

49

47

47

49

48

47

47fin

57

60

60

62

60

60

61

62

65

62

61

60

58

58

57

62

65

Apr.

71

80

138

198

198

198

198

198

184

1H4

170

150

150

150

150

131

106

110

140

140

140

128

122

122

117

109

IfU

98

O3

87

May.

82

81

80

80

80

80

83

85

93

104

106

103

98

94

90

89

88

88

112

112

112

112

94

01

88

94

102

112

127

145

170

June.

170

145

125

108

114

130

140

140

131

122

112

102

90

90

100

100

100

99

99

97

97

94

97

103

103

<w

99

99

99

106

July.

115

122

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

110

100

100

94

85

86

87

88

88

88

88

90

on

90

88

87

86

85

82

80

83

85

Aug.

84

83

82

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

77

72

72

72

71

71

70

70

71

72

72

71

71

70

70

70

71

71

71

72

72

Sept.

70

69

68

67

65

63

62

63

65

68

70

67

63

59

56

54

53

52

51

50

49

51

52

53

54

52

51

51

50

49

NOTE. Discharge ascertained from a rating curve well defined between 40 and 6C0 second-feet. Gage 

read about twice a week Oct. 1 to Nov. J6, Dec. 23 to Jan. 24, and Apr. 19 to {Sept. 30. Gage read daily 

Nov. 17 to Dec. 22 and Jan. 25 to Apr. 18, except the following days: Nov. 22,27,2»; Dec. 6,13,14, 20; Mar. 

7, 21, 28; Apr. 11, 14, and 15. Discharge for periods when gage was not read obtairM by aydrographio 

comparison with record of Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis. > Monthly discharge of Lake Creek at mouth, near Lewis Wash., for the yea" ending Sept. SO,

1915.

Month.

March.............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

135 

358 

94 

68 

55 

65 

198 

170 

170 

127 

84 

70

35S

Minimum.

58 

95 

47 

51 

40 

40 

71 

80 

90 

SO 

70 

49

40

Mean.

SO. 5 

202 

62.9 

57.9 

48.5 

54.6 

139 

99.2 

110 

99.5 

74.5 

68.2

90.5

Run-off 

(total in 

aere-feet).

4,950 

12,000 

8,870 

3,560 

2,690 

3,360 

8,270 

. 6,100 

6,550 

6,120 

4,580 

3,460

65,500

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET 147

ROGUE ItrVER BASIN. 

ROOTE RIVER BELOW PROSPECT, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 33 S., R. 3 E., at Prospect power plant of California-Oregon 

Power Co., 2 miles below Prospect, and about 47 miles northeast of Medford; a 

mile below the mouth of Mill Creek and 2 miles above Middle Fork.,

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measuredRECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3» 1913, to September 80, 1915.

GAGE, Vertical staff on right bank about 100 feet above power house. Read twice 

daily to hundredths by Charles A. Lower.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 500 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control of large boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.9 feet BTswch 20 

(discharge, 2,870 second-feet; total, including estimated discharge of flume, 3,040 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.3 feet September 30 (discharge, 400 

second-feet; total, including flume, 457 second-feet).

1913-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 5.0 feet at noon April 15,1914 (discharge, 

3,000 second-feet; total, including estimated discharge of flume, 3,120 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded was that of 1915.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVEB&IONS. The California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume diverts around this station; 

a record is kept of this diversion. (See p. 151.)

REGULATION, None.

ACCURACY. Results good.

The following discharge measurement -was made by P. V. Hodges: 

September 21, 1915: Gage height, 2.35 feet; discharge, 419 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1913-1915.

Day.

1912-13. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4.. ............

5. ...... ........

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Aug.

740

700

700

665

665

665

665

665

Sept.

595

560

780

665

630

595

560

560

560

560

Day.

1912-13, 

11..............

12..............

13..............

114..............

15..............

16....;.........

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

Aug.

665

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

Sept.

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

560

660

Day.

1912-13. 

21..............

22..............

23........:.....

24......1.......

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Aug.

6311

630

595

59,*

595

59F

59P

595

595

595

595

Sept.

132

532

505

532

532

532

532

560

595

560
143 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII-^-C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rogue River below Prospect, Or eg., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1913-1915 Continued.

Day.

1913-14. 

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..............

3C... ...........

31... ...........

1914-15. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8. ...... .......

9..............

10..............

11... ........ ...

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16...... ...... ..

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25....

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

532

560

560

560

532

560

1,250

950

665

595

560

560

630

630

560

630

595

560

595

560

560

560

560

560

532

560

560

532

532

532

532

505

630

740

630

560

532

532

595

560

700

665

630

386

595

532

532

W5

700

2,250

1,360

1,150

905

780

780

700

700

630

630

595

595

595

Nov.

532

560

532

532

820

2,020

1,580

1,150

950

905

1,100

860

1,050

1,100

860

630

630

665

665

665

630

595

700 7<m

740

1,100

1,150

820

950

860

700

740

700

630

595

630

595

560

560

560

560

560

700

630

560

560

K£tf\

jE£/l

560

560

560

532

532

505

505

ene

coo

505

Dec.

700 74n

700

665

665

665

665

665

665

665

630

630

 630

630

630

630

665

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

560

595

1,580

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

485

465

465

505

Af&

465

485

505.

465

605

fiAS

505

505

KCf\

505

505

505

505

Kf)K

Jan.

1,740

2,020

1,690

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,800

1,800

1,580

1,420

1,250

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,050

1,050

1,000

950

860

860

950

1,360

1,250

1,360

1,360

1,470

1,250

1,150

1,060

Ir050

950

505

505

505

595

560

IRA

560

665

COA

595

,560

560

560

630

560

532

505

532

532

560

532

505

505

505

560

505

505

£99

560 w>i»

630

Feb.

860

860

820

820

780

740

700

700

700

780

820

820

860

820

820

820

860

950

1,050

1,050

,150

,150

,100

,100

,580

1,470

1,470

2,250

1,470

1,360

1,250

950

860

780

780

740

74fl

700

665

630

630

595

<3Qft

630

665

700 74n

780

740

74CI

700

700

740

700 7<m

820

Mar.

2,250

2,020

1,690

1,690

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,130

2,130

2,020

1,910

1,910

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

1,910

1,690

1,580

1,470 i %n

1,250

1,200

1 150

740

740

740

740

740

700

665

665

665

665

665

700

1,050

1,420

1,250

1,250

1,300

1 Altt

1,250

1 4*5*1

1,42)

1,640

1,800

1 800

1* RAft

1,420

1,360

1,420

1,470

1,420

1,580

Apr.

1,100

1,100

1,150

1,470

1 740

1,640

1,580

1,580

1,740

2,020

1,910

1,800

2,020

2,250

2,740

9 dan

2,130

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

1,800

1,800 i 7in

i Am

1,580

1,520

1,420

1,360

1,360

1,680

I'SOO

2,020

1,800

1,640

1,580

1,580

1,520

I

QKft

1,470

1,580

1,740

1,800

1,580

1,470

1 580

1 640 I'fidrt

1,800 i fidft

1

£OA

1,520

1,420

1 300

1^250

1

<jnA

1,360

1,360

1,420

1

OKA

May.

1,520

1,580

1,690

1,690

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,640

1,530

1,580

1,580

1,580 i 74n

1,800

1,800

1,690

1,690

1,580

1,520

1,520

1,690

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,800

1,470

i

jrtffc

I860

1,250

1 250

1 280

1,150

1 050

1,050

1,000

950

1,000

950

1,050

1,100

1,200

1,150

1,150

1,290

1.200

1,100

1 050

1 150

1,580

1 PA(\

1,420

1,470

1 360

1.380

1 wfirt

t AQft

1,690

1 fi40

1 740

1^580

1,470

1,360

June.

1,300

1,250

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,250

1,300

,250

,150

1 z£\

,250

150

,150

,150

1,050

1,000

QKft

950

QOA

860

860

820

1,150

950

950

86f

780

 TStfX

780

1 300

1 300

l'l5ft

1,150

1,100

1,050

1,050

950

860

OAK

860

780 *MH>

*7fiA

780

740

TOP

TOO KR!'

680 -ft&>

630

630

630

630

59P

Rjnx

560

560

July.

780

740

820

700

700

630

665

665

700

630

630

630

630

630

595

595

595

595

595

595

595

595

560

560

560

560

560

568

560

560

560

560.

560

560

560

f&n

665

560

630

560

532

532

532

,532

505

505

505

505

505

485

. dftK

iSfi

485

485

485

4RK

465

485

465

485

AQK

Aug.

560

560

532

532

532

532

532

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

465

ARK

465

465

465

465

465

465

Af&

465

465

465

465

448

448

448

AA&

448 jjtn

430

430

430

430

430

465

430

430

430

430

430

430

Sept.

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

630

560

532

505

505

505

505

860

1.050

780

700

780

630

560

532

532

505

S60

532

505

505

505

430

430

4%)

430

430

430

430

430

430

. 430

430

430

43(1

430

43fi

415

430

430

430

415

415

430

. 430

430

415

415

415

415

415 Ann

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curve well defined between 400 and 3,000 second-feet,; 

uranents mads in M6 Mid 1917.
ROGUE EIVEE BASIN. 149

Monthly discharge of Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg., for the yews mtKrtgJSept. 30,

1913-1915.

Month.

1913. 

August 3-31..................

September....................

1913-14. 

October.... .............. T ...

November....................

December....................

February.....................

March........................

April.........................

May... .......................

July..........................

The year. ..............

1914-15.

November....................

December....................

February.....................

March........................

April.........................

May..........................

July..........................

September....................

Discharge in second-feet.

River.

Maximum.

740

780

1,250 

2,020 

1,580 

2,020 

2,250 

2,250 

2,740 

1,800 

1,300 

820 

560 

1,050

2,740

2,250

740 

' 560 

665 

1,470 

1,800 

2,020 

1,800 

1.300 

665 

465 

430

2,250

Minimum.

595

505

532 

532

560 

860 

700 

1,150 

1,100 

1,250 

780 

560 

505 

505

505

505 

505 

465 

505 

595 

665 

1,250 

950 

560 

465 

430 

400

400

Mean.

635 

569

602 

870 

674 

1,310 

996 

1,860 

1,760 

1,570 

1,050 

624 

514 

583

1,030

728 

577 

499 

553 

791 

1,150 

1,560 

1,300 

818 

523 

449 

425

781

Canal 

mean.

120 

120

120 

120 

120 

120 

120 

120 

120 

120 

130 

130 

130 

130

123

130 

130 

140 

140 

150 

170 

170 

170 

165 

163 

162 

153

154

Mean 

total.

755 

689

722 

990 

794 

1,430 

1,120 

1,980 

I,g80 

1,690 

1 180 

754 

644 

713

1,150

858 

707 

639 

693 

941 

1,320 

1 730 

1.470 

983 

686 

611 

578

935

Ban-Off (total 1^ 

acre-feet).

43,400 

41,000

44,400 

58,900 

48,810 

87,900 

62,200 

122,000 

112,000 

104,000 

70,200 

46,400 

39,600 

42,400

839,010

52,800 

42,110 

39.310 

42,600 

52,310 

81,210 

103,010 

90,410 

58,510 

42,210 

37,610 

34,410

676,010

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

B, 

B. 

B. 

B. B. ' 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

ROGUE RIVER NEAR TOLO, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 36 S., R. 2 W., at Eaygold, just below dam and power house 

of the California-Oregon Power Co., 1| miles below Tolo, 7 miles above GoM Hill, 

half a mile below mouth of Bear Greek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,020 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 30, 1905, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff bolted to concrete pier of 

bridge near right bank. Gage reader, F. H. Farrar.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and boulders; practically permanent. One channel 

at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

7.4 feet at 9 p. m., February 1 (discharge, 15,400 second-feet); minimum stage 

from water-stage recorder, 0.00 foot during the night of August JO to September 9 (discharge, 560 second-feet).

1905-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 20.00 feet at 7.30 a. m., November 23, 

1909 (discharge estimated by extension of rating curve as 60,000 second-feet); 

minimum is that of 1915.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS . A large area of land is irrigated from Rogue River and its tributaries.

REGULATION. Discharge is influenced by changes of load on power plant jus* above 

station.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent since recorder was installed; fair previous 

to that time. '
150 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII 0.,

Discharge measurements of Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1915.

Date.

Mar. 13

Sept. 16

16

Made by 

P. V. Hodges.............................................................

h».

Feet.

2.04

.94

.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,300

1,220

906

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg., /<r the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

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.

1,260

1,170

1,260

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,440

1,260

1,350

1,350

1,350

1 350

1,350

1,350 

1,740

1,790

2,120

2,820 

3,510

3,340

9 dd(\

2 120

1,790

1,790

1,640

1,540

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,400

1,400

Nov.

1,300

1,350

1,400

1,440

1,400

1,740

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,590

1,570

1,560

1,540

1,590 

1,490

1,350

1 400

1,400 

1,380

1,350

1,400

1 440

1,490

1,540

1,260

1,220

1,220

1,300

1,490

Ir 400

Dec.

1,350

1,350

1,540

1,490

1,440

1,400

1,350

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,350

1,300

1,260

1,350 

1,100

1,110

1,130

1,130 

1,130

1,110

1,140

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,220

1,170

1,130

1,130

Jan.

1,220

1,350

1,350

1,540

1,540

1,640

1,590

3 180

2,720

2,060

1,840

1,790

2,060

4.210 

3,020

2,180

1,950

1,790 

1,740

1,740

1,690

1,640

1,640

1,540

1,590

1,560

1,540

1,490

1,740

1,740

1,790

Feb.

6,020

9,700

5,800

4,030

3,020

2,720

2,440

2,580

2,440

2,300

2,180

2,060

1,950

1,840 

1,790

1,790

1,790

2,060 

2,300

2,370

2,440

2,240

2,300

2,300

2,720

2,580

2,440

2,870

Mar.

2,720

2,440

2300

2,300

2,580

2,300

2,180

2,060

2,000

2,060

2,030

2,000

2,180

3,180 

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,180 

2,870

.2,870

3,340

3,510

3,680

3,840

3,630

3,410

3,300

3,200

3,090

2,940

3,220

Apr.

3,130

3,270

3,340

3,410

3,480

3,190

3,190

3,180

2,910

3^000

3.020

3,040

3,480

3,210 

2,930

2,900

3,020

3,150 

3,260

3,330

3,210

2,990

2,780

2,700

2,630

2,560

2,560

2,660

2,660

2570

May.

2,400

2,240

2,080

1,950

1,870

1,860

1,850

2,010

2,160

2,320

2,300

2,200

2,320

2,410 

2,450

2,360

2,270

2,810 

3,740

3,350

3,190

3,070

2,950

3,510

3,500

3,550

3,600

3,700

3,570

3 250

a, 050

June.

2,890

2,760

2,630

2,500

2,380

2,250

2,120

2,030

2,000

1,960

2,040

2,060

1,910

1,830 

1,760

1,730

1,«80

1,670 

1,620

1,590

1,570

1,550

1,550

1,470

1,530

1,580

1,500

1 500

1,470

1,420

July.

1,410

1,420

1,390

1,460

1,430

1,470

1,690

1,560

1,630

1,520

1,590

1,540

1,540

1,530 

1,530

1,510

1,490

1,470 

1,480

1,430

1,420

1,400

1,380

1,360

1,340

1,320

1,290

1,328

1,300

1,366

1,370

Aug.

1,200

1,030

1,060

1,060

1,070

1,070

1,040

1,040

1,080

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,080

1,080 

1,070

1,060

1,080

1,010 

1,030

1,020

1,040

1,060

1,000

1,000

980

1,000

1,030

1,050

1,QSO

1 100

1,100

Sept.

1,090

1,150

1,120

1,130

1,020

960

980

1,020

1,010

1,010

1,020

1,040

1,060

1,050 

1,020

1,070

1,060

1,080 

1 050

1,040

1,040

. 1,030

1,020

1 040

1,010

990

1,000

1,040

1,000

1,000

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 900 pad 6,000 second-feet. 

Gage records from GurleT Simplex recorder Oct. 15 to Mar. 22; from Pries-recorder (vith use of integrator) 

Mar. 23 to Sept. 30. One reading daily on staff gage Oct. 1-14. Discharge taterpoH<sd Nov. 11-12, Dee. 

23-25, June .2-6, July 16-25, and Sept. 20-21.

Monthly discharge of Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg., for the year endiry Stpt. SO, 1915.

Month.

November. ........................................

AprU.... ..........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

'Phfl T7ftft.F *

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,510 

1,740 

1,540 

4,5,10 

9,700 

3,g40 

3,480 

3,740

1*200 

1,150

9,700

Minimum.

1,170 

1,220 

1,100 i!a»

1,790 

3000 

2,560 

1,850 

1 420 

1,290 

980 

960

960

Mean

1,«W 1,41V) I'srfl

1,8^ 

2>TO 

2,S*> 

SO*) 

2,7-0 

1,8^0 

1,4,50 

1,0'0 

1,0*1

i,r»o

Run-off 

(total in 

aa$-feet}.

104,000 

86,900 

76,900 

116,000 

161,000 

173,000 

180,000 

167,000 

112,000 

89200 

64,600, 

01,«00

1,390,000

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

B.
EOGUE EIVEE BASIN. 151

POWER CO.'S FLUME NEAR PROSPECT.

LOCATION, In sec. 6, T. 33 S., R. 3 B., at lower end of power flume, just above the

forebay, and about 2 miles below Prospect. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1913, to September 30, 1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in stilling box on right side of.flume, about 500 feet above

lorebay, ased after August 17, 1915. Gage 1 mile above forebay used August 1,

1913, to August 16, 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from collar of flume. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Wooden flume at the end of which there is a free fall into

the forebay.

WINTER STOW. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice. 

ACCURACY, Results good.

The California-Oregon Power Go.'s flume diverts water from Rogue Riv^r in the 

SB. i sec. 30, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., and delivers it to the power plant in the NW. J sec. 

6, T. 33 S., R. 3 E., where a head of about 500 feet is obtained.

Discharge measurements of California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near Prospect, Oreg., 

during the years ending Sept. 30, 1913-1915.

Date.

1912-13. 

July 30

1913-14.

Sept. 13

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o3.53

o3.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

121

130

Date.

1914-15. 

Aug. 17

17

Sept. 22

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw.........

.....do..................

P.V.Hodges..........

Gage 

height,

fee4.. 

2.35

2.35

2.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

161

164

143

a Referred to old gage about midway of flume.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near Prospect, 

Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6. .............

7..............

S. .............

9..............

10..............

Aug. Sept.

157

157

157

157

150

150

144

157

157

167

Day.

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

Aug.

164

IfUt

170

Sept.

157

150

144

150

157

157

. 157

157

144

144

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27. ............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Aug.

157

157

157

1 157

164

164

....157

157

164

164

157

Sept.

150

144

157

157

157

150

150

144

144

157

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curve well defined between 120 and 299 second-feet. Discharge not computed from readings on old gage, as stage-discharge relation was affected by I affle board 

placed in flume below, and gage readings themselves are somewhat uncertain, Monthly meat discharges 

for August, 1913, to July, 1915, estimated In order to complete the total run-off for the river station. (See 

Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg,)

Monthly discharge of California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near Prospect, Oreg. , for 

the year ending Sept. 30,1915.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

170 

157

Minimum.

167 

144

Mean.

162 

153

Run-off 

(tota) in 

acre-fe'Jt).

4,470 

9 100

Accu-- 

racy.

A. 

A.
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

SOUTH FORK OF BIG BTJTTE CREEK NEAR BTJTTE FALLS, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 11, T. 35 S., R. 2 E., at the covered highway bridge 

about a mile above Butte Falls, Jackson County, and about 2 miles above junction of North and South forks.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1910, to October 5, 1911, and August 5 to 

October 10, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on pier near left bank; read about three tim^ a week. Gage 

reader, O. B. Morris.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Measurements in 1915 made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and gravel; may shift.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period August 19 to 

October 10, 1915, 1.43 feet August 28, September 11 to 20, and September 25 

(discharge, 95 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.41 second-feet August 

5, 19 to 22, 26, and September 23 (discharge, 85 second-feet).

1910-11 and 1915: Maximum stage recorded, 2.5 feet January 20, 1911 (dis- 

. charge, 800 second-feet); minimum is that of 1915.

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A small area of land is irrigated above the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Big Butte Creek at Butte Falls, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

19

Sept. 22

Made by 

K. P. Cowgill... ..........................................................

P. V. Hodges.. ...........................................................

».

1.41

1.41

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.jt.

81.4

102

92.B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Big Butte Creek near Butte Falls, Oreg., 

for the period Aug. 5 to Oct. 10, 1915.

Day.

1............

21...........

3............

4............

5............

6............

7.............

8............

9............

Aug.

85

Sept.

90

90

90

90

Oct.

90

90

90

90

Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17... r . .......

18............

19............

20............

Aug.

85

85

Sept.

95

Wv

95

95

m

Oct. Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31..:.........

Aug.

85

90

85

05

90

Sept.

90

85

95

90

to.

Got

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined racing curve; given oily for days on which 

gage was read.

LITTLE BUTTE CREEK NEAR EAGLE POINT, OXtEf*.

LOCATION. In the SE. £ sec. 35, T. 35 S., R. 1 W., at H. B. Trorson's fruit ranch,

1J miles above Eagle Point, Jackson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 336 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 13, 1907, to September 30, 1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to alder trees on left bank; read daily. Gage reader*

H. B. Tronson,
ROGUE RIVER BASIK. 153

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable suspension bridge 40 feet abfve gage 

or by wacling at extremely low water.

CHANNEL AND-CONTROL. Sand at measuring section; solid rock control.

EXTREMES om DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.2 lee4: during 

night of February 1 (discharge, 1,420 second-feet); minimum stage r<*corded, 

 0.15 foot August 1, 2, and 13 to 20 (discharge, 7 second-feet).

1907-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 10.6 feet February 17, 1912 (discharge, 

6,240 second-feet); minimum is that of 1915.

WINTER VLOVT. Stage^iischarge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSION^. Practically entire low-water flow diverted above this station. The 

principal diversions are the main canal of the Rogue River Valley Canal Co., 

the municipal water supply for Medford (about 7.5 second-feet), Eag11 ^ Point 

ditch, and water to irrigate several hundred acres along the creek. Th^ record 

at this station shows the unappropriated flow and return water.

REGULATION. A small amount of storage is developed at Fish Lake, but was not 

being used'in 1915.

ACCURACY. Results considered good except for extremely low water.

Discharge measurements of Little Butte Creek near Eagle Point, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept, 30,1915.

Date.

July 17

Made by 

R. P. CowgitL. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.41

19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

139

18.4

Date.

Aug. 3

Made by 

R *P Pnwcrill

P.V.Hodges..........

Gag* 

height.

Feet. 

-0.10

in

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.2

15.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Butte Creek near Eagle Point, Oreg.,fo- the year

ending Sept. 30,1915.

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..............

90

30..............

31..............

Oct.

49

73

73

73

64

64

54

54

49

93

73

73

73

64

54

54

54

54

370

316

277

176

103

93

93

93

83

83

OO

83

83

Nov.

83

83

83

83

83

S3

83

83

83

83

S3

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

73

73

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

83

73

Dec.

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

Jan.

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

136

113

93

83

93

113

251

176

149

124

93

73

73

83

83

73

73

73

73

73

73rjn

73

73

Feb.

950

656

388

236

149

136

136

124

149

136

1%

136

136

136

113

93

93

113

176

162

136

136

124

124

162

Mar.

176

149

205

190

162

136

136

124

124

124

176

190

162

iao

162

176

190

oon

220

251

251

OKI

236

205

205

220

OKI

220

236

Apr.

220

220

220

251

236

220

220

236

23fi

oon

OOfl

190

190

190

176

176

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

149

136

136

124

124

May.

113

113

113

113

113

113

113

103

103

103

103

103

113

124

113

113

113

251

370

316

316

283

283

OAA

283

283

OQO

267

OAT

251

251

June.

220

220

205

162

124

93

83

83

S3

83

93

93

93

S3

73

>vl

49

44

44

44

41

41

41

41

38

38

36

33

OQ

31

July.

31

31

31

31

31

33

54

49

41

38

36

33

33

31

29

94

21

20

19

10

19

19

18

18

18

18

la

17

14

19

10

Avg,

8

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Sept.

g

10

11

12

13

14

14

15

16

16

16

18

18

18

18

17

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

17

18

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 30 and 600 second- feeft and Mrly 

well defined below 30 second-feet.
154 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII CJ.

Monthly discharge of Little Bufte Creek near Eagle Point, Oreg., for the yeasr ending

Sept. 30,1915.

Month.

November. ........................................

December. ........................................

January ............................'...............

March.............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

June ............................................

July...............................................

August. ...........................................

September.................... ......... ....... ..

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

370 

83 

73 

251 

950 

251 

251 

370 

230 

54 

8 

18

950

Mining nm.

49 

64 

73 

73 

93 

124 

124 

103 

31 

10 

7 

8

7

Mean.

99.4 

76,9 

73.0 

93.7 

196 

187 

185 

190 

80.0 

26.3 

7.68 

14.5

102

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,110 

4,580 

4,490 

5.760 

10,900 

11.500 

11,000 

11,700 

4,760 

1,620 

472 

863

73,800

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B.

ROGUE RIVER VALLEY CANAL AT INTAKE, NEAR LAKE CREEK, OREGM

LOCATION. In the SE. i sec. 20, T. 36 S., R. 2 E., 100 feet below intake, and about

a mile east of Lake Creek, Jackson County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1 to September 30, 1914; April 1 to October 15, 1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank just below fish screen; read about three times a

week. Gage reader, Will Mann. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section; apparently changes slightl;'. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during irrigating seasons 1914

and 1915, 2.00 feet July 20, 1915 (discharge, 34 second-feet); canal dry during

winter. 

ACCURACY. liesults considered fair.

Rogue River Valley canal diverts water from the right bank of NoHh Fork of Little 

Butte Creek in sec 20, T. 36 S., R. 2 E., to irrigate lands in the drainage basin of 

Bear Creek.

Discharge measurements of Rogue River Valley canal at intake, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 

during the year ending Sept, SO, 2915.

Date.

May 13

Made by 

R. P. Cowgill..........

&.

Feet.

\ 4B

L67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.3

23.0

Date.

'Aug. 1

Sept. 18

Made by 

R. P. Cowgill..........

P.V.Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

1.80

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

25.7

16.0

Known as Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., in report for 1014.
ROGTTE RIVER BASIN. , 155

Dc% eKseheaye, in second-feet, of Rogue River Valley canal at intake neof La*e Creek, 

Oreg., for the period Apr. 1 to Oct. 15, 1915.

Day*

1.

2.

3r

4.

5.

. 6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Apr.

M

14

14

14

14

14 

14 

14 

14 

14

14

14

14

15

. 15

May.

IS

19

21

20

20

20 

21 

21 

22 

22

22

22

23

28

24

June.

22

24

24

24

28

23 

22 

23 

24 

24

24

24

24

24

9Aart

July.

28

28

29

30

26

22 

26 

30 

30 

30

29

28

31

34Q-l 

OJ.

Aug.

26

25

26

26

24

22 

24 

26 

26 

27

27

27

26

24

23

Sept.

23

22

22

22

23

24 

23 

22 

21 

21

20

20

19

19

IKio

 Oct.

14

14

14

14

14

13 

12 

13 

14 

14

14

14

13

12

12

Day,

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21. 

22. 

23. 

24. 

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30. Q-l

Apr.

15

15

15

15

15

15 

15 

15 

15 

16

16

16

16

16

16

May.

20

16

18

20

20

21 

21

21 

21 

22

22

24

26

25

24

91

June.

24

25

26

27

28

28 

28 

1 28 

28 

28

28

28

28

28

28

July.

28

28

27

30

34

31

28 

28 

28 

28

28

28

28

27

27

&l97 

Aug.

24

24

24

24

24

25 

26 

26 

26 

25

24

24

24

24

23

23

Sept.

18

18

19

18

16

16 

16 

16 

16

16

16

15

15

15

14

Get.

.

.

.

.

-

.

.

.

.

.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve Apr. 1 to July 24 anc1 Aug. 6-13 

and by indirect method for shifting control for rest of period. Gage rfcad about every other day; discharge Interpolated for days on whicn gage was not read.

Monthly discharge of Rogue River Valley canal at intake, near Lake Creek, Oreg.,for the 

period Apr.l to Oct. 15, 1915.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

October l-li.......... ............................

The period.. .................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

16 

28 

28 

34 

27 

24 

14

Minimum.

14 

16 

22 

22 

23

8

Mean.

14.8 

21.5 

25.4 

28.6 

24.8 

18.8 

13.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-fe<rt).

881 

1,320 

1,510 

1,760 

If 520 

1,120 

399

8 510

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

ROGUE RIVER VALLEY CANAL NEAR BROWHSBORO, OREG. *

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 8, T-36 S., R. 1E., about 200 feet above the head of Bradehaw drop, and 2 miles southeast of Brownsboro, Jackson County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1 to September 30,1913; April 27 to October 15,191)5.

GAQB. Vertical staff driven in bottom of canal. Gage reader, Will Mann. f

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock control at head of drop; aquatic plants may grow 

between head of drop and gage and affect stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES 01- DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record in 

1915, 1.60 feet July 17 (discharge, 24 second-feet); canal diy during wirter.

ACCURACY. Results considered fair.

About 300 acres of land are irrigated between the intake of the canal and this 

station.

Discharge measurements of Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Apr. 27

May 13

Sept. 19

R

P,

Made by 

.do....... . .

V.Hodges..................................................

JSR.

Feet.. 

1.24

1.45

1.35

Discharge.

Sec./*. 

12.9

18.9

12.8
156 SUlRFACE WA5DEB SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rogue River Valley canal near Borwnsboro, Oreg,,

for 1915.

Day.

i.... ............... '..I.......................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6.."..........................................

7............................................

8.............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Apr.'

13

10

13

14

May.

14

14

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

19

O1

18

14

16

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

17

June.

16

18

21

20

19

18

18

17

19

21

20

19

19

20

21

20

19

1Q

19

22

22

22

22

22

22

12

24

22

22

22

July.

21

20

19

19

19

19

18

22

22

21

20

19

20

21

22

24

23

22

22

22

22

22

Aug.

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

17

19

21

19

17

17

17

17

17

17

Sept.

17

17

19

18

17

18

18

18

18

18

17

16

17

16

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

, 11

10

10

Oct.

10

10

10

9

10

10

10

'99

9

9

9

9

9

9

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve Apr. 27 to Aui. 20, and by indirect 

method for shifting control thereafter. Gage read about every other day; discharge i -terpolated for intervening days. Mean discharge July 24 to Aug. 13 estimated at 20 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Rogue River Valley canal near Bfownsboro, Ore"., /or the period

Apr. 27 to Oct. 15,1915.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

October 1-16.. ......................................

Discharge, in second-feet.

Maximum.

21 

22 

24 

21 

19 

10

Minimum.

14 

12 

14 

16 

10 

9

Mean.

17.4 

19.9 

20.4 

IS. 4 

14.8 

9.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,070 

1,180 

1,250 

1,130 

881 

280

5,700

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

BEAR CREEK AT MED FORD, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. £ sec. 30, T. 37 S., B. 1W., just above the M%in Street Bridge

in Medford, Jackson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 13 to September 30,1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staff at southeast corner of Page theater building, on left bank.

Gage reader, R. P. Cowgill.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading; conditions favorable. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of loose gravel; a concrete sew?* passing under

creek forms a partial control.
ROGUE EIVEE BASIN. 157

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period Mai-h 13 to 

September 30, 2.45 feet March 31 (discharge, 209 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 1.25 feet August 20 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot or less).

WINTER FLOW. No record.

DIVERSIONS. A large area above the station is irrigated from the flood waters of 

Bear Creek.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent except for period during whicv stream 

was practically dry.

Discharge measurements of Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1915.

Date.

May 19

Mar. 13

May 3

Made byIt. P. Cowgill. .........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 2 in

2.23

2.33

9 11

1.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Us

131

170

110

7Q 1

Date.

23

29

July 25

Sept. 14

Made by 

n;p.c<>wgffl..........

.....do.,. ..............

.....do. ................

Gape 

height.

Feet. 

1.90

1.73

1.65

1.37

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

65.5

37.8

25.6

2.7

.2

Daily discharge) in second-feet, of Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1........ ....................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7. ............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13..................... ......................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............ .................................

IQ

19............................................

20............................................

O1

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Mar.

1 jo

1ft1?

1fi4

17C

17C

156

148

1J.C

1*78

17C

 tan

148

148

162

193

209

Apr.

193

1QQ

171

171 in

148

142

1 JO

 \Af>

142 ioa

 JQQ

120

108

108

142

ins

108 ins

108

May.

108

103

110

108

99

87QT/

74

77

(JO

92

96

103

108

106

106

120

156

148

130

126

110

133

116

110

1QQ.

123

116

June.

103

96

SR

81

72

77

O1

70

66

66

70

70

66

55

52

50

45

46

39

on

°.Q

36

36

36

34

36

31

9Q

26

99

July.

21

20

19

21

26

27

36

33

38

33

28

26

22

23

91

20

12

13

11

8.5

7 £

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.1

2.1

1.2

0.2

.2

.2

.2

Aug.

0

0

,

Sept.

0.2

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. -Disjoharge interpolated June 23, 24, 

26,27,
158 SUEPACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

March 13-31.... ...................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet. 

Maximum.

209 

193 

156 

103 

38

Minimum.

142 

108

74 

22 

.2

Mean.

168 

140 

111 

55.1 

15.6 

o.2 

o.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,350 

8,330 

6,820 

3.280 

959 

12 

12

25,800

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

C. 

C.

o Estimated.

T7MPQTJA RIVER BASIN. 

UHPQUA HTVEB. NEAR ELKTON, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 23 S., R. 7 W., at the falls in the river, 4 miles south (by

road) from Elkton, and 8 miles (by river) above Elk Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,680 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 18, 1905, to December 31, 1906, ani May 12, 1907,

to September 30,1915. 

GAGE. Staff in five sections. Low-water section inclined, the others vertical. Datum

lowered 0.52 foot September 2, 1910. Gage read twice daily by D. C. Higginbbtham.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from ferry 100 feet below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; somewhat shifting. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during jBftf, 12.0 feet at 7 a. m,

February 3 (discharge, 33,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.10 foot

September 17 to 30 (discharge, 950 second-feet). 

1905-1915: Maximum stage recorded, 38.5 feet (present datum) at 7 a. m.

November 23, 1909; minimum stage occurred in 1915. 

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Practically none. 

REGULATION. Practically none. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly between 1911 jvnd 1914; records

as published for 1913, in Water-Supply Paper 362, are probably slightly IQW.

Records for 1914 and 1015 considered good except those" for kif water of 1914.

which may be slightly too low.

The following discharge measurement was made by M. S. Eelley: 

August 12,1915: Gage height, 0.24 foot; discharge, 1,040 second-fe^t.
UMPQUA EIVEE BASIN. 159

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Umpqua River near Elkton, $reg.,for the yt&r? ending

Sept. SO, 1914^-15.

Day.

1913-14. 

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..............

1914-15. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5.... ....... ...

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23 *

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

1,450 

1,340 

1,240 

1,240 

1,240

1,240 

1,340 

4,560 

5,630 

4,900

4,230

3,590 

2,990 

2410 

2,150

1,900 

2,550 

2,990 

2,990 

2,690

2,410 

2,020 

1,670

1,450 

1,240

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140

1,240 

1,450 

1,780 

3,910 

3,140

2,410 

1,900 

1,670 

l'ft70 

2,150

2,990 

3,590 

4,560 

3,750 

2,550

1,900 

1,900 

2,020 

3,750 

22,000

10,500 

8,360 

7,010 

6,010 

4,900

4,560 

4,280 

3,910 

3,590 

3,290 

2,990

Nov.

1,240 

1,450 

1,450 

1,900 

2,840

4.900 

15,700 

12,000 

7,660 

6,800

6,010 

5,080 

4,390 

3,590 

2,990

2,690 

2,550 

2,990 

3,440 

3,910

4,280 

5,630 

5,260 

4,900 

4,900

6,010 

7220 

9,350 

10,800 

13,800

3,290 

3,290 

2,990 

2,840 

2,690

2,410 

2,410 

2,690 

2,690 

2,410

2,150 

1,900 

2,150 

2,690 

3,440

3,290 

2,990 

2,840 

2^690 

2,550

2,410 

2,150 

2,150 

2,410 

2,410

2,150 

1,900

2,280 

2,690 

5,080

Dec.

14,700 

13,200 

10,800 

9,600 

8,600

7,890 

7,220 

6,800 

6,400 

6,010

5,630 

4,900 

4,070 

3,440 

2,990

2,990 

2,840 

2,990 

2,990 

2,840

2,990 

3,290 

3,750 

4,390 

5,080

9,100 

8,600 

7,220 

6,200 

5,630 

5,260

6,400 

5,080 

5,630 

7,010 

6,400

6,010 

5,630 

5,630 

7660 

9,600

8,850 

7,660 

6,800 

5,820 

5,260

4,900 

4,560 

4,230 

3910 

3,590

3,290 

2,990 

2,690 

2,410 

2,410

3,290 

3,910 

3,910 

3,590 

3,290 

2,990

Jan.

33,100 

22,000 

30,700 

24,100 

22,000

20,600 

18,500 

17,100 

15,000 

12,600

11,400 

10,800 

11 100 

12,300 

13,500

14,700 

16,000 

17,800 

20,200 

24,100

29,100 

45,100 

45,900 

38,700 

48,300

57,100 

53,500 

37,100 

24,800 

18,500 

17,800

3,750 

4,900 

6,010 

6,800 

6,200

5,440 

6,800 

22,400 

19,200 

14,400

11,700 

10,800 

10,200 

22,000 

23,400

18,500 

16,400 

13,800 

12,000 

10,500

9,600 

9,100 

8,120 

7,660 

7,220

6,400 

6.010 

5,630 

5,260 

4,560 

4,560

Feb.

17,100 

16,400 

15,700 

15,000 

14,400

13,500 

12,300 

11,100 

9,900 

7,660

7,440 

10,200 

9,600 

9 100 

8,600

8,360

7,660 

6,800 

6,400 

6,010

5,630 

5,260 

5,630 

6,400 

8,600

10,800 

15,700 

20,200

4,560 

12,000 

29 100 

17,100 

14,700

13,800 

13,200 

12600 

12,000 

11,400

10,800 

10,200 

9 600 

9,100 

8,600

8,120 

7,660 

7.220 

6,400 

6,010

6,010

6,800

8*609

8,120 

8,120 

8,600

- - 

Mar.

26,200 

22,000 

18,500, 

17, 100 

20,200

21,300 

17,800 

15,700 

14,400 

13,200

12,000 

11,400 

10.800 

9,100 

8,120

7,660 

7,220 

6,800 

6,400 

6,200

6,010 

5,630 

6,010 

5,630 

5,260

4,900 

5,080 

4,900 

5,260 

5,820 

6,400

8,600 

8,120 

7,220 

7,660 

8,600

8,600 

7,660 

7,220 

6,800 

6,400

6,010 

5,630 

5,260 

4,900 

6,010

8,600 

9,600 

8,850 

7,660 

6,600

6,010 

5,630 

6,010 

6,400 

6,400

6,010 

5,630 

5,630 

6,400 

6,800 

6,400

Apr.

6800 

6,400 

6,010 

6,010

6,800

6,600 

6,010 

5,630 

6,010 

7,440

10,500 

9,100 

8,600 

8,120 

8,360

17,400 

15700 

12,000 

10,200 

9,100

8,120 

7,220 

8,600 

8,120 

7,660

7,220 

6,200 

5,630 

5,260 

4,900

6,010 

5,820 

6,400 

7>1Q 

8^120

7,220 

6,200 

5,630 

5,260 

4,900

4,900 

5,630 

6400 

6,010 

5,630

5,260 

4,900 

4,560 

4,230 

3,910

4,390 

4,900 

4,560 

4,230 

3,910

3,590 

3,290 

3,590 

3,590 

3,290

May*

4,560 

4,230 

3,910 

4,890 

4,560

4,230 

4,730

5,080 

4,560 

4,230

3,910 

3,910 

4,230 

4,730 

4,560

4,230 

3,910 

3,910 

3,590 

3,910

5,260 

6,010 

4,900 

4,560 

4,900

6,200 

6,010 

5,260, 

4,560 

3,910, 

3,590

3,440 

3,910 

3,910 

3,590 

3,290

3,290 

2,990. 

2,690 

2,690 

2,990

2,9901 

2,990 

3,290

5,820 

6,400

6,010 

6,010 

7,220 

11,100 

14,400

12,000 

10,500 

9,100

7,660 

8,120

10,800 

9,100 

8,600 

8,360 

8,120 

7,660

Jane.

3,290 

2,990 

2,690 

2690 

2,990

3,290 

4,230 

6,600 

6,800 

5,440

4,900 

4560 

4,230 

3910 

3,590

3,290 

2,990 

2,690 

2,690 

2,410

2,160 

2280 

2,840 

3,290 

3,290

2,990 

2,690 

2,410 

2,150 

2,150

7,220 

8,800 

6,400 

6,010 

5,630

4,900 

4,230 

3,590 

3,290 

3,910

4,230 

3,910 

3,590 

3,290 

2,990

2,690 

2,410 

2.410 

2,990 

2^690

2,550 

2,410 

2,150 

2 ISO 

2,150

2,150 

1,900 

1,900 

1,900 

1 670

July.

2,150 

2,020 

2,410

2 150 

1,900

1,900 

1,670 

1,670 

1,670 

1,780

1,670 

1,450 

1 480 

1,670 

1,670

1,450 

1,450 

1,340 

1,240 

1,240

1,450 

1,240 

1,240 

1,450 

1,450

1,340 

1,340 

1,240 

1,240 

1,240 

1,240

1,670 

1,670 

1,670 

1,670 

1,900

2,150 

1 900 

1,670 

1,450 

1,340

1,450 

1,240 

1,140 

1,240 

1,450

1,240 

1,240 

1,140 

1,240 

1,450

1,450 

1,240 

1,240 

1,240 

1,140

1,140 

1,240 

1,450 

1,240 

1,140 

1,140

Auf.

1,2*} 

1 240 

1,24^ 

l^-) 

1,140

1,140 

1 140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140

1,140 

1 140 

1 140 

1,140 

1,140

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140

1,040 

1,0*0 

1,040 

1,0*0 

1,040

1,0*0 

1,040 

1,0*0 

1,0*0 

1,0*0 

l,0*fl

1,1*0 

1,1*0 

1,140 

1,MQ 

1,1*0

1,1*0 

1,140 i;i4o

4,140 

1,140

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,146

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140

1,0'0 

1,0'0 

1,0Y»

1,0'0 

l.O'l 

1,0 '0

Sept.

1,040 

1,040 

1,040 

1 040 

1,040

1,040 

1,040 

1,040 

1340 

1,450

1,240 

1,240 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140

1,340 

1,780 

2,840 

2.280 

1,900

1,670 

1,900 

2,020 

1,870 

1,670

1,560 

1,450 

1,450 

1,340 

1,240

1,040 

1,040 

1,040 

1,040 

1,040

1,040 

.1,040 

1,040 

1,040 

1,040

1,040 

1,040 

1,040 

1,040 

1,040

1,040 

950 

950 

950 

950

950 

950 

950 

950 

950

950 

950 

950 

950 

950

NOTE. Daily dischar curve well defined below* "*- 40,000 second-feet, 

 

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160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Monthly discharge of Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1914-15.

[Drainage area, 3,680 square miles.]

Month.

1913-14.

March......................

April.......................

Mav........................

July

1914-15.

April.......................

May........................

July........................

September ..................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,630 

15,700 

14,700 

57,100 

20,200 

26,200 

17,400 

6,200 

6,800 

2,410 

1,240 

2,840

57,100

22,000 

5,080 

9,600 

23,400 

29,100 

9,600 

8,120 

14,400 

7,220 

2,150 

1,140 

1,040

29,100

Minimum.

1,140 

1,240 

2,840 

10,800 

5,260 

4,900 

4,900 

3,590 

2,150 

1,240 

1,040 

1,040

1,040

1,240 

1,900 

2,410 

3,750 

4,560 

4,900 

3,290 

2,690 

1,670 

1,140 

1,040 

950

950

Mean.

2,200 

5,520 

6,080 

25,300 

10,400 

10,700 

8,060 

4,530 

3,420 

1,560 

1,120 

1,440

6,690

4,180 

2,670 

5,010 

10,300 

10,300 

6,880 

5.110 

6,420 

. 3,470 

1,410 

1,120 

998

4,790

Per 

square 

mile.

0.598 

1.50 

1.65 

6.88 

2.83 

2.91 

2.19 

1.23 

.929 

.424 

.304 

.391

1.82

1.14

.726 

1.36 

2.80 

2.80 

1.87 

1.39 

1.74 

.943 

.383 

.304 

.271

1.30

' R-:n-ofl.

Depth ir 

inches on 

drainage*

area.

0.69 

1.67 

1.90 

7.8? 

2.S5 

3.36 

2.44 

1.42 

1.C4 

.49 

.35 

.44

24.68

1.31

.81 

1.57 

3.23 

2.92 

2.16 

1.55 

2.01 

1.05 

.44 

.35 

.30

17.70

Total in 

acre-feet.

135,000 

328,000 

374,000 

1,560,000 

578,000 

658,000 

480,000 

279,000 

204,000 

95,900 

68,900 

85,700

4,850,000

257,000 

159,000 

308,000 

633,000 

572.000 

423,000 

304,000 

395,000 

206,000 

86,700 

68,900 

59,400

3,470,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

NORTH TTltPQtTA RIVER AT TOKETEE FALLS, ORE*1*.

LOCATION. In T. 26 S., R. 5 E. (unsurveyed)* half a mile above Toketee Falls, oneeighth mile below mouth of Olearwater Elver, 15 miles north-west of Diamond 

Lake, about 52 miles east of Hoaglin poet office by trail, and 76 miles east of 

Roseburg, Douglas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 337 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 26, 1908, to July 20, 1909; December 19, 1914, to 

September 30,1915.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, about one-eighth mile above 

bridge on Mountain Meadows trail. Vertical staff at same site and datum used 

1908 and 1909.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 75 feet below gage; good measuring conditions.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and rock; probably permanent. *

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded, 4.33 feet, January 21, 1909; minimum stage recorded, 1.40 feet, September 19 to 25, 29, and 30,1915.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice, as mos4; of the low-water 

discharge is from springs.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Gage heights for 1908 and 1909 furnished by the Southern Pacific Co.

Determinations of daily and monthly discharge Withheld for addHional data.
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162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII 0.

Daily gage height, in feet, of North Umpqua River at Toketee Falls, Creg.t for the years 

ending Sept. 30,1908, 1909, and 1915 Continued.

Day.

1908-9. 

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.

1.85 

1.85 

1.85 

1.85 

1.85

1.75 

1.75 

1.75 

1.75 

1.75

1.75 

1.85 

1.85 

2.00 

2.25

2.50 

2.25 

2.10 

2.25 

2.25

2.15 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10

Nov.

2.15 

2.15 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

1.90 

1.90

1.90 

1.90 

1.85 

1.85 

1.85

1.85 

1.85 

1.90 

2.00 

2.35

2.35 

2.40 

2.35 

2.25

2.25

2.15 

2.15 

2.10 

2.10 

2.00

Day.

1914-15. 

1. . ...'............ .................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

10.......... ............. .............

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20.................. . ...

21....................................

22.... ........... ..... . . ....

23....................................

24....................................

25........................ ...........

26....................................

97

28....................................

29....................................

30

31....................................

Dec.

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

1.90

1.90 

1.90 

1.90 

1.90 

1.85

1.85 

1.85 

1.85 

1.85 

1.85

1.85 

1.85 

1.85 

1.85 

1.75

1.75 

1.85 

1.85 

1.85 

1.85

1.90 

1.90 

1.90 

2.00 

2.00 

2.10

Dec.

i.ei

1.61

1.58 

1.60 

1.60 

1.60 

1.62

1.64 

1.62 

1.62 

1.62 

1.62 

1.63

Jan.

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.50 

3.15

3.10 

3.25 

3.10 

3.10 

2.85

2.50 

2.15 

2.10 

2.15 

2.50

3.65 

3.50 

3.75 

4.00 

4.25

4.35 

4.10 

3.35 

3.10 

3.00

3.00 

2.90 

2.90 

2.90 

2.85 

2.67

Jan.

1.64 

1.64 

1.66 

1.65 

1.66"

1.66 

1.72 

1.75 

1.72 

L71

1.70 

1.70 

1.78 

1.80 

1.76

1.73 

1.74 

1.73 

1.70 

1.70

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.69 

1.70

1.93 

1.98 

1.99 

1.93 

1.89 

1.87

Feb.

2.50 

2.25 

2.25 

2.15 

2.15

2.15 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.00

2.00 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.15

2.15 

2.35 

2.65 

2.50 

2.40

2.50 

2.50 

2.40 

2.35 

2.35

2.25 

2.25 

2.25

Feb.

1.87 

1.85 

1.85 

1.83 

1.81

1.79 

1.78 

1.75 

1.75 

1.74

1.75 

1.80 

1.81 

1.81 

1.79

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 

1.79

1.79 

1.80 

1.80

........

Mar.

2.25 

2.15 

2.15 

2.15

2.25

2.25 

2.25 

2.15 

2.25 

2.25

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

2; 25 

2.25

2.35 

2.25 

2.35 

2.25 

2.25

2.15 

2.15 

2.15 

2.15 

2.10

2.10 

2.10 

2.15 

2.15 

2.10 

2.15

Mar.

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 

1.82 

1.81

1.81 

1.81 

1.79 

1.77 

1.77

1.77

1.78 

1.84 

1.95 

1.96

1.96 

 L99 

2.01 

1.99 

1.99

2.04 

2.09 

2.15 

2.16 

2.10

2.04 

2. 08 

2.01 

2.01 

2.01 

2.01

Apr.

2.15 

2.15 

2.15 

2.15

2.25

2.25 

2.25 

2.02 

2.02 

2.02

2.02 

2.02 

2.02 

2.10 

2.10

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10

2.10 

2.10 

2.15 

2.15 

2.15

Apr.

2.07 

2.14 

2.23 

2.19 

2.14

2.11 

2.13 

2.08 

2.05 

2.05

2.08 

2.15 

2.19 

2.13 

2.10

2.11 

2.14 

2.17 

2.21 

2.21

2.19 

2.14 

2.08 

2.04 

2.01

1.99 

2.00 

' 2.01 

2.03 

2.00

Mrv.

225 

235 

2.50 

2.65 

2.75

2.75 

2 65 

2.60 

2.60 

2.65

2.65 

2.60 

2.60 

2.50 

2,40

2.40 

2.40 

2.35 

2.35 

2.35

2.35 

2.35 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25

2.25 

2,25 

2.65 

2.65 

2.65 

£.65

May.

1.96 

1.94 

1.93 

1,90

1.88

1.87 

1.87 

1,87 

1.90 

1.94

3.93 

1.96 

2.01 

5T.03 

1.99

1.96 

1.98 

f.16 

f.19 

JM4

f.15 

i\13 

SM2 

f.28 

f.22

T.25 

f.24 

3\30 

2.24 

T.19 

2.16

June.

2.90 

3.00 

3.00 

2.90 

2.85

2.75 

2.75 

2.65 

2.65 

2.65

2.50 

2.50 

2.50 

2.40 

2.40

2.40 

2.40 

2.50 

2.50 

2.50

2.35 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25

2.25 

2.15 

2.15 

2.15 

2.15

Aug.

1.49 

1.49 

1.48

1.47 

1.47 

1.47 

1.47 

1.46

1.46 

1.45 

1.45 

1.47 

1.46

1.44 

1.43 

1.43 

1.43 

1.42 

1.41

July.

2./15 

2.10 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00

2.25 

2.25 

2.15 

2.10 

2.00

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

1.90

1.90 

1.90 

1.90 

1.90 

1.90

Sept.

1.42 

1.42 

1.42 

1.41 

1.42

1.42 

1.43 

1.42 

1.42 

1.42

1.43 

1.43 

1.44 

1.43 

1.43

1.43 

1.43 

1.43 

1.40 

1.40

1.40 

1.40 

1.40 

1.40 

1.40

1.41

1.42 

1.42 

1.40 

1.40
TTMPQTJA BIVER BASIN. 163

NORTH TTHFQTJA RIVER NEAR HOAGLIN, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 26 S. R. 1 W., one-fourth mile above theforest boundary, 

about 9 miles below Steamboat Creek, and 10 miles above Hoaglin post office, 

Douglas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 849 square miles (measured on topographic map and Forest Sendee 

map.)

BECORBS AVAILABLE. February 20,1911, to August 11,1915 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read at irregular intervals.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocky and deep; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.8 feet February 

3 (discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 6,650 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.87 feet August 11 (discharge, 792 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent for days on which gage was read.

COOPERATION. Gage heights furnished by United States Forest Service, S. C. Bartrum, supervisor.

Discharge measurements of North Umpqua River near Hoaglin, Oreg., during t\e -year

ending Sept. 80,1915.

Date.

Dec. 22

Aug. 11 Oct. 19

Made by 

J. C. Kuhns............ .... ........ ... ..............................

.....do....................................................................

Gage

height.

Feet. 

2.12

1.87

1.73

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

964

798

727

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Umpqua River near Hbaglin, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1................ ....................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5..................... '... ........

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12........;...........................

13....................................

14....................................

15...........:........................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19.................................... 

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23........ ...........J... .............

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31................. ...... .............

Dec.

«

........

........

950

1,470

1,550

Jan.

2,120

1,940

3,930

2,320

1,940

1,470

1,940

Feb.

5,970

6,650

3,660

2,740

1,940

2,390

2,250

2,460

Mar.

2,460

1,940

1,720

2,820

2,390

2,390

Apr.

3,040

2,120

........

May.

........

........

4,400

\

July.

1,110

........

........

Aug.

792

........

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating cunre well defined to 3,000 second-feet; given only for days 

on which gage was read.
-104 SURFACE WJUFEB, SUPPLY, 1915, iPABT XII 0.

MORT.H . ORKG.

Jn ;the NW. J sec. 25, T. 26 'S., H. 5 W., just belo"" Sunshine ferry, "3

unites westiof 'Gakcreek, about 5 'mites east of the 'former station at Winchester,

and about 9 miles northeast of Boseburg, Douglas County.

usHfA: 4,260 'sqtmre miles (measured 'on topograr^h^ maps and "Forest

Service map; revised since publication of Water-Supply Pajper 394). 

KECORDS AVAILABLE. -September -6, 1005, to'Octdber 10, 1908; Jnry 24, 1913, to September 30, 19 15, 'When- station 'was discontinued. 

GAGE. Staff, lower part inclined, trpper part vertical, on lef; bank; read daily.

Gage reader, >F. G. Lauer. 

DISOHAHOE MEASUREMENTS ;-Oan 'best be'made'from Hughes fery near Glide, about

iB miles above.

CHANNEL ARD CONTROL. travel and rock; -somewhat shifting. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum -stage recorded during year, 10.1 feet at 8 a. m.

October 19 (discharge, 19,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet at

6 p. m. September 23 (discharge, 700 second-feet).

Theaeecords of maximum discharge ''for ihis station and also ihat-ut Winchester

ihaveibeen recomputed as-follows, by means of 'flood -measurements -made 'in 1916:

Maximum recorded stages and corresponding discharge of North Umpgua River, 1906-

l&h.

Year ending Sept. 30 

1906..............................

1907..............................

1908..............................

1909..............................

1910..............................

1911..............................

1912..............................

1913..............................

J1914............. ............... ...

1915..............................

Station.

.....do........................

.....do........................

....ido....... ......... ........

,....xio. .......................

.....do........................

.....ao... .....................

.....do........................

Date.

Jan. .16.

Feb. 4

Dec -22

-Nov. .23.

2a. ir.

Jan. 12

'Mar. "30

Dee. 3'

Oct. 19

height.

,'Seet. 

il2.5

-21.fi

17 7

13.3

2&J. ,

15.5

16.5

12.5 '

^.55

10.1

Diseteirge.

8ec.-feet. 

 -29;«flO

67)«»

ta?>«0)

41,000

44,800

29,300

17,700

19,600

'JIinimumstager lS05-1915? Sep'tW3aber-23, 1915. 

WINTBB, FLOW. Noice ever formsat this station. . 

DIVERSIONS. ^None.

ACGUBAOT. ^Hesults- considered -excelteiit. 

e measurements of North '

"Date.

JEeb. 7

Made by St.

'Feet. 

1.48

15.-40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. «8S4

 40J8W

 Measamaeat Feb.- 7, Wie/made at- Winchester; ittflowesttaatett af 800 second-feet was de'dutted

to obtain discharge at the station.
: BIVBB BASEST.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofNiyrffa WvKpqvajt'KwerneeerOdkcreek, Oreg., for ft* year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. .............

2-. ..........

3............

4..........

5^.. ...........

fo. ........ .

7.......... .

81..... .

0,. ............

10..........

Hv. ....... .

12........ .

131.............

14............

IS..........

16..........

171-. ........

18,,. .......

19'.. .......

20......... ..

21..........

22..........

23............

24..........

25..........

26............

27............

28.. ...........

29... ...........

30............ 

31..............

Oct.

1,080, 1,760- 

3,490 

2.640_

l^SOO

1,806 

1,809- 

1,700 

1,380 

1,300

il,700 

1.600 

l|420f 

.1..420 1^20-

1,240 

l>42ff10,- 500 19,600' 

,6,30ft

4,000 

2,750 

2,370 

2,260 

1,980

1,700 

1,600 

1,510 

1,420, 

1,420 

1,420

Nov.

1,560 

1,700' 

1,510 

1,510 

!;«» 

1,700' 

1,510. 

1,460 

l,48fr 

1,420

1,480 

1,420 lywo: 2^620' 2;98<r

3,330 1,808- 

U70ft i',60tr

l,5Wt

1,420 

1,380 

1,330 

1,830 

^,.240

1,160 

1,240 

1,700 

1,750 

1,800

s Dec.

'l>600 -2,020- 

3,490 

2,130 

2;os§i

1J910

1,800 

1,800 

1,7W 

,1,700,

 1,60ft 

1,600 51', 510- 

d,420J 

1,420

1,420 

1^2*0- 

1,240, 

1,1«F !,»»> 

i;ieo

1,160 

1,160 

l,lWi 

1>080."

1,600 

1,810 

2,020

svcaa2,020 

1,910

Jan.

,3,180.. ?730' 

2,960 

3,180

'2,890.

3,180 

3>33Q 

8,06D '5?' 708' 

4,520.

&, 380. 

3,030 3y650- 

10,540

6,720

5,500, 4j!6SO'

3JS20L

3,490' 

2,890 

2,750 

2,500) 

2,^50

2,130 

2,020 

2,020

,2,75fr 

2,490 

8,100

\ 

Feb.

13.700 

8,S4r 

9,750 

7,160 

: 5j900,

5; 310' 

5,029' 

4,740 

4,000 

= 3,650

,3,030

2,750 '2,626* 

2,44(1 

2)250

225Q

2250- ia,.3sa3; 330 

.3,8581

?, 346-

3,030 

4,000 

 4,18ft! 

4,740.

5,500 

5,120 

4,560

Mar.

:4,flOO 3,650- 

3,180 

4,360 

3,890

3,490

3,260. 

3,030 2J8901 

2, .620

2,490' 

2,490 

2; 490 

3)240 

4,000

3,£50 3;eso

 3j6«Q. 

3,030 

3; 030

3,1«0 

3,330 

3,650 

SjSSO 

, 3,^30 <

2,750 

2,620 

2,620 

2,630 

2,620 

2,750

Apr.

2,760 

3,030 

3,820 

3,580 

3>330<

3,030 2;aaftl

2,750 .2;49e2,4ftO.,

2,620i 

2,750 

3,030 

2,890 

2,750

2,620. 

2,6®'

.2j68ft. 

2,750 

2;620'

2,490- 

2,250 

2,020 l',910' 

.1*960

2,020 

1,910 

1,910 

:2iJL39 

2,020

May.

1,9JLO.« 

1,910 

1,910 

1,910 

1,8»

1,700 

1,700- 

1,600 

1,920 

^2,250,

! 2T250' 

2,250 27490- 

>3»330 

S,820

3,420, 

3,030 

.?,830( 

8,060 5,708'

s; 120

5,120 

5,810 6,506- 

6,,100

6,500 

5,700 

5,500 

4jm 

4,120 

3,490

Junat

3.180- 2,890' 

2,620 

2,250 

2,250>

2,190 

2,139: 

2,020 

1,910 

,2,020.

2,'IOT

,2,#2(X ! i;»io

,,^.80fl 

1^700

.IjfiOft i;ew IjpOO-- 

1,510 l',460-

1,420- 

l,42fc 

1,420 il^420^ 

.1,330,.

11,380- 

1,280 

1 240 

1^240 

1,240

JnlrA

.1,240 r,ieo

1,160 

1,160 'i,ieer

1,240 

13,420'. 

1,420 

1,510 

l»J2ft,

11290T 

1.16Q 

1,1BO 

M8»' 

1,080

\sm, r,08o

I,j380^ 

1,080 '1,080'

1,000 ij.ooe1,000

'930.

9.65

1.069 

930 

930 

936 

930 

930

;4fegi.

r 93ft 

930 

i 930. 

860 

860

860 aie/

86Q 

860 

860^

' 8W 

SOD 800'

/ aot800

800, 800- 

1 80W 

800 

SCO'

800' 

80».. 

800 

' 8W750.

' 750 

750 

750 75ft750 

750

(Sept.

I 78GT 

750 

? 750 

750, 

725

700 

700 

700 

700 

700

t 700

725 

750 

1 750 

750

750

750 

700 

700 

> 700

1 700 

; 7DQ 

700 

700

750

725 

700 

700 

700. 

700

NOTE. Discharge detenninedfrcoaa well-dfifinedxatin&curve;interpolated for Sundays.

Monthly discharge of North Uinpqua River necarQakcreek, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.- s

[Drainage area, 1,260 square miles.]"

Month.

Behruary ...................

May........................

June.........................

Jaly.. .................... ..

Saptemtaar... ...............

Discharge far second-feet.

Maximum.

19,600 

3,330 

3,490 

10,^00 

13,700 

4,360. 

3,820. 

8,060 

3,180 

1,510 

930 

750

19,600

Minimum.

1,080 

1,160 

1,,Q80 

2,.Q2Q 

2,250 

2,.49fl 

1,.91Q 

1,600 

1,246 

93fl 75a

708

700

Mean.

2,850 

1,670 

1,650. 

3,940 4,650- 

3,180 

2,600' 

3,850 

1,800 

1.120' 

815 

719

2,390

Per

square 

mile.

2.26 

L33 

LSI 

3.13 

3.6«

. a 52

2.0g 

3; 06 

1.43T 

.889 

.647 

.5^1

11.90

, Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

2.61 

1.48 

1.5L 

3.6L 

3.84, 

2.90 

2.30 

3.53 

1.60. 

1.02 

.75. 

.64.

25.79

Total in

acra-feet.

175,000 

99,40r 

101. OOf 

242, OOC 

258, OOf 

196, OOC 

155, OOC 

237, OOC 

107, OOC 

68.90C 

50,100 

42,800

1,730,000

Acuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.. 

A, 

A. 

A, 

A, 

A. 

A,.-
166 STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII 0.

MILL CREEK NEAR ASH, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 23 S., R. 10 W., three-fourths mile below outlet of Loon 

Lake, 5 miles northwest of Ash post office, and about 12 miles south of Scottsburg, 

Douglas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 90 square miles (measured on maps prepared by J. G. Kelley).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 18, 1907, to September 30, 1912; April 20 to September 

30,1915.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank. Gage reader, Richard Peterson. 

Vertical staff on lake was read 1907 to 1912, and for comparison in 1915 and 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage, or by wading at low stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel, gravel; control of boulders and bed rock about 85 

feet below gage. Rock channel at lake outlet forms control fcr lake gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder during period 

April 20 to September 30,1915, 2.16 feet 3 to 9 a. m. May 20 (discharge, 394 sec, 

ond-feet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.32 foot at 2 p. m. September 26 (discharge, 4.2 second-feet).

1907-1912: Maximum stage recorded on lake gage, 21.4 f^et November 23, 

1909 (discharge, 10,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.1 feet September 13 to 20 and September 25 to October 2,1910 (discharge, 1.5 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Some fluctuation at low water due to effect of wind on lake.

ACCURACY. Results considered good except for periods of extreir^ly low water, for 

which they are only fair.

Discharge measurements of Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1915.

[Made by M. S. Kelley.]

Date.

Apr. 15..........................

20..........................

height.

Feet.

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

164

125

Date.

Apr. 26.........................

Aug. 6.........................

Gatre 

height.

Feet. 

1.18

.58

DI&- 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

99.0

23.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg., for the years ending Sept*

SO, 1907-1912 and 1915.

Day.

1907. 

1.. ...........

2.............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

8.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

11

14.............

15.............

May. June.

69

69

66

&

60

57

54

51

48

56

64

73

81

88

88

July.

34

34

33

32

31

30

30

29

28

27

26

26

25

24

23

Aug.

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

Sept.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

&0

5.0

4.5

4.5

A K

4.5

 A. t\

4.5

4.5

Day.

1907. 

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

21.............

22

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28.............

29....'.........

30............. qi

May.

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

75

72

June,

75

71

6V

64

6C

se

5£

4?

4f

44

43

41

3£

3?

3 

July.

23

22

22

21

20

20

20

19

19

18

18

17

17

17

16

16

Aug.

11

11

10

8

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Sept.

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.0
tJMPQUA BIVER BASI3ST. 167

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 

SOi 1907-1912 and 1915 Continued.

Day.

1907-8. 

1....... .......

2..............

3... ...........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

g

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

\ 

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1908-9. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

7

8

8

9

10

10

11

12

12

13

14

12

10

8

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

6

7

9

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

20

126

194

194

177

160

141

122

105

88

79

70

61

52

43

40

54

69

Nov.

10

11

12

14

16

18

20

22

23

23

22

22

21

21

20

21

22

23

26

53

238

254

310

800

1,270

980

905

714

523

332

67

65

62

59

56

53

50

47

45

43

.40

38

36

34

32

40

40

58

67

75

162

290

532

755

680

532

426

332

272

222

Dec.

290

238

208

101

238

254

290

354

378

354

620

905

1,320

1,910

1,360

905

650

590

452

800

1,180

2,660

2.9a)

2,210

3,160

4,420

3,160

2.360

1,460

1,370

1,270

182

172

153

144

126

122

118

106

102

102

95

92

126

194

263

272

254

238

222

188

182

182

272

980

70 c

1,000

1,020

976

932

888

740

Jan.

1,180

1,270

1,100

905

770

680

560

504

620

680

680

560

504

452

402

354

332

310

310

452

680

650

532

452

378

354

300

254

246

238

208

560

504

452

710

888

1,510

1,660

1,910

1,440

1,220

905

680

590

478

800

2,920

2,410

2,110

1,660

2,110

2.440

2,920

2,440

1,560

1,140

905

fiCA

620

ECA

**n4

504

Feb.

194

188

177

194

246

378

710

680

550

426

426

414

402

378

354

343

378

378

354

332

310

281

246

238

222

208

194

194

254

504

590

1,220

1,320

1,180

1,140

1,180

1,140

1,060

1,180

1,180

1,020

940

1,220

1,140

1,020

1,270

1,560

1,710

1,660

1,610

1,360

1 '905 060

1,320

1,710

1,320

1,100

Mar.

478

800

835

740

650

504

452

402

354

332

310

291

272

254

254

290

332

354

332

310

272

246

250

254

254

284

313

343

332

332

354

905

870

980

905

888

870

740

650

650

620

426

452

402

354

321

290

263

254

230

222

238

254

238

222

201

182

179

167

162

158

153

Apr.

452

478

426

378

310

272

254

254

222

201

182

172

162

153

153

148

146

144

144

135

126

118

110

148

222

222

194

182

162

148

162

172

182

172

177

172

167

158

148

144

137

135

126

118 i

114

110

104

Oft

95

101

88

87

82

80

78

75

75

75

75

72

May.

126 126-

162

246

254

208

194

182

172

162

144

135

140

130

130

135

144

182

238

264

390

254

238 "222

194

172

162

153

140

135

126

69

66

63

60

58

58

56

53

53

57

69

67

65

63

61

59

57

55

53

51

49

50

48

46

44

43

43

47

75

126

162

June.

122

118

114

110

106

101

97

92

88

83

78

74

69

67

65

63

60

60

60

63

102

102

102

95

88

81

78

75

69

63

158

140

128

115

101

88

76

69

46

60

58

53

50

48

47

47

48

47

44

43

40

39

38

36

35

34

33

33

31

30

July.

60

58

55

51

48

48

46

. 44

42

42

40

38

35

33

30

30

30

30

30

29

27

26

26

24

24

23

23

22

22

22

20

29

27

27

26

25

26

29

31

30

30

29

29

28

26

25

24

24

22

22

21

20

19

18

18

17

17

16

16

16

16

15

Aug.

19

19

19

17

16

15-

15

14

14

13

12

11

11

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

6

8

8

14

14

13

12

12

11

11

10

10

9

8

8

8

8

8

7

6

^ 6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

Sept.

8

8

8

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5.8

5.7

5.5

5.3

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.8

4.2

4.2

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.5

3/4

3.4

3.6

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.5
MS

Daily di»

SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, PART XII 0.

, in. second-feet ; of Mill Creek near Ash, 0reg.,for~the 

30, 1907-191% and 1915 Continued.

Day.

1909-10. 

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.............

1910-1L 

1.......... .

2...... ...

3..........

4............

5:.........

6... ...... .

7............

8.. ........ .

9............

10.............

11............

12.......... .

IS............

1*..........

IS.............

19.............

17............

18............

19.............

26.............

21'........,....

22,.-.. ......... 2S"

24.............

2S.... .........

26.............

27,. ............

2$.... .........

9Ct

30:............

31'..... ........

Oct.

6

6

8

8

9

8

8

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

i /»

40

74

75

66

CO

Kf\

44

AO

48

oo

144

1.5

1.5

1 a

3

»-

6.0

11

. 11

11

14

14

14

14

20

on

Oft

oo

Oft

Oft

OQ

23

on

18

17

16

14

12

11

11

10

8

STov.

354

343

272

222

182

177

182

290

620

835

1,020

835

605

4Q1

402

01 rt

254

354

1,270

1,420

10,000

5.160

2 QOA

2L110

TL270

Odn

940

One

" 7

6

6

12

CO

254

254

CQft

504

Ola

orta

ion

98

86

78

78

148

>»nn

905

1, 270

ftnn

504

402

r fi*u>

31.160

2,r410

Dec.

870

835

740

905

870

518

560

870

1,410

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,510

1,360

980

740

590

518

402

354

310

254

OQQ

ooo

208

194

162

172

1 79

979

1,610

osn

870

L410

1,270

710

605

ftCrt

620

560

47ft

402

OK^

310

402

' 452

402

343

310

266

244

266

266

,288

288

288

288

402

Jan.

465

439

343

290

254

238

263

478

590

491

426

378

332

310

310

310

378

478

835

905

770

650

650

835

Qsn

1,060

1,100

1,100

1,140

SAO

«CA

650

coo

452

402

354

, 310

288

560

ftcn

650

660

AV)

402

354

414

&010

3,640

2 Q9O

2,160

1.220

.870

680

620

620

590 ORO

IjlOO

870

 870

Feb. '

650

532

452

402

366

343

321

300

290

310

343

390

402

680

870

785

710

740

1,040

1,020

870

785

835

980

1,200

1.250

1,220

1,540

905

940

800

710

800

710

710

620

560

"»ni

cert

620

740

Aftn

620

560

590

620

532

478

426

, 378

332

310

288

266

244

Mar.

1,860

i860

1,360

1,180

870

740

620

504

452

402

354

310

272

254

230

208

194

182

172

177

188

182

194

201

208

201

188

182

167

158

144

224

206

190

174

167

16D

171

208

224

2M

2H

9«a

206

198

173

160

167

154

142

126

116

107

107

-107

107

107

98

90

' 82

' 78

' 75

Apr.

185

180

172

194

201

189

177

165

153

153

194

452

439

354

300

254

230

208

194

177

167

158

148

140

135

126

118 110

114

110

75

68

68

68

98

98

94

90

82

116

266

452

452

426

402

. 378

353

321

299

266

224

206

174

160

148

131

121

116

107

' 98

May.

110

106

102

102

98

95

95

88

81

81

81

81

78

75

69

69

63

63

60

58

58

56

53

53

53

50

48

48

48

48

48

90

90

90

90

90

98

98

98

148

174

174

160

148

136

131

112

112

190

1,060

980

680

532

426

878

310

266

22<

190

160

148

136

lune.

46

43

43

38'38

38

36

36

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

32

30

30

30

34

38

38

36

34

34

30

30

28

26

131

121

112

102

94

86

82

78

78

72

68

65

59

, 56

54

61

51

48

46

44

44

42

. 40

-38

38

36

36

3*

38

40

July.

26

24

23

23

23

23

22

20

20

20

18

17

17

16

14

14

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

10

8

8

8

7

6

6

6

38

36

34

32

. 30

28

26

25

24

22

22

21

20

19

18

1?

16

16

16

14

12

12

12

1]

1(

10

1(

(

8

j

8

Aug:

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4:8

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0 4.0

4.0

3.8 3.5"

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.2

310

3.0

3.0

3.0 3~-0

2.8

2.5

7.0

6.4

6.0

6.0 6'.0

5*. 8

5'. 8

5". 5

5:5

512

5-.0

5.0

4; 8"

4. 8

4.8

4". 6

4.2T

412

4.C

4.C

3: 9

3.S

3.f

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.5 *3J

3.<

3.2 3".l

Sept.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5,

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8.

1.5

1.5:

1.5.

1.5.

1.5

1.5

3.0

3.0 2. a

2.9.

3.2

3.7.

4.5. 5 '

5

5

5

6

n

17

18

rg

20

20

17

16

13

12

10

ao

9

9

11

13

13

12
B&8IW.

Wve&y <$8tih®Fg»t wsw*mtf-fset$ of-Mill*Creek n&xr£<&k, Otvg., 

SO, 1907-1912 andl9$$*-Contin.ued.

Day.

1911-12.-

!(.. ..........

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..............

Bay..

1B1& 

I..........

2.. .........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9...........

10..........

11. .........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

12:

1£ 

EL 

1T 

11

11 

10 

It) 

10It)

10

9 9- 

H24

26 

25 

23 

22 

19

17 

IB 

14 

13 

12

11

10 

109- 

8- 

7

Apr.

NOT.

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

10 

20 

56 

224

332 2«- 

266 

650T 

905

1,060 

1,100 

1,020 

 650 

452

' 378 

288 

224 

206 

160

160 148- 

136 

126 

116

May.

101 

101 

9»-

9?, 

fl£

93

98 ( 

8S 

92 

101

126 

137 

139 

148 

190

June

256 

232 

205 

184 

15SL

146 

139 

135 

130 

126

122 

118 

114 

110

106

Dee.

107 

»£ 

90 

8&

82

107 

160 m174 

160

142 131- 

llft H2~~

107

lift 

04' 

26ft 288- 

462

560 

478 

452 650' 

740

650 

740 

1.360 

870 

980 

88§

July.

54 

54 

5S- 

. 52. 

5ft,-

504a

51i 

5ft 

5fl

> 47,- 

45 

4343

41

Jan.

940

835 

680 

590 

504

650 

1,760 2,J60' 

1,660' 

1,320

1,060 r,6io3.820 2j 860- 

2,110

1,360 

1.020 

770 

620 

590

465 

402 

366 

332 

1,180

1,610 

1,410

1JOO 

870 

740 

680

Aug.

30 

30- 

28- 

27 

25_-

24 

24 

22 

22 

22

22 

21 20' 

19: 

19.i

Feb.

650: 

560 

491 

426 478-

504- 

478- 

439. 426- 

532

710 

770 

710 

770 

800

1.860 

2J710 

3)160 

21110 

1;410

980 

650 

77ff 

800 

710

560 

594 

439 

39Q

Sept.

9 

9 

9-

8 

8-

8 

8 

7 

7 

7

7 

7 

7 

7 

6

Mar.

343 

310 

280 

254 

254

238 

254 

272 

290 

272

246 

222 208- 

194 

321

905 

1>36B 

I'lOO 

835 

680

560 

478 

426 

354 

310

290 

254 

230 

230 

254 

238

Apr.

222 

201 182' 

172 

162

153 

144 

144 

135 

130

126 

126 

122 

114 

110

106 

102 

102

118 

118

135 

144 

153 

167 

172

182 

ITT 

172 

177 

402

Day.

1915. 

19. .........

17..........

18. .........

ia

20.:-. .........

22:..........

.0*.

24t .........

25i

2«i.........

27«... ........

2». .........

29-

30

31..........

May.

905 

1,410 

1, 10r 

800 

504

478 

402 

343 

290 

254

222 

208 

194 

177 

162

153 

144 

135 

134 

133

132 

131 

129 

128 

127

126 

126 

135 

140

182 

188

Apr.

128

124 

ISO. 

114 not

108 1

102

102 

101 

97 

97

June.

177 

162 

144 

135 

 126

118 

110 

102 

95

88

84 

88 

95 

102 

102

95 

95

88 

81 78-

81 

88 

81 

81 

81

75 

84 

118 

126 

126

May.

211 

199 

211 

302 

3S6

346 

308 

277 

268 

286

302 

330 

354 

342 

312 

283

July:

118 

11T) 

102 

95

88

81 

75 

72 

69 66-

63 

62 

61 

60 

59

58 

. 57 

56 

55 

54

53

52 50- 

48 

46

44 

42 

40 

38 

37 

36

June.

102 

99 

95 

92

88

85 

82 

78 

75 

72

69 

65 

62 

57 

56

Attg:

35 

34 

33 

32

31

30 

29. 

28 

27 

26

23

20 

20 

20 

20

2W' 

20' 

- 20 

19 

18

1-7 

1-7 

17 

17

16

16

14 

14 ISIS1 

11

July.

41.

40 

40 

41 

40

38 

37 

36 

35 

35

33 

33 

34 

32 

32 

31

Au?.

17. 

17. 1« 

1? 

IS

1*

1". 

jn

]< ] >

11 

11 

, 11 !" 

1^ 

11.

Septr

11 

26 

42

57 

73

88

as.

108 

97. 

93

88 

79 

70 

62 

52

50 

47- 44' 

41. 

39

38 

33 

30 

2ft 

2f

26 

24 

23 

2X 

2&

Se®fc

a 

a

6 

6 

5

S

a

5 

4. 

4

4 

5 

5.

6

a

r-...ay, 18,.1907, to Nov. 10, 1910,.and Jan. 13 to Sept. 30,1912, 

from readings on lake gage and a well-defined rating curve, based on measurements in 1907, Jfltta, and 1916; 

No-«i.> ia),i810, to Janj 12,1912, ftomia well-defined rating-curve, which coincidte with the other cuiveafoasts 

400 sftcDBdrfeet andibelow that is based onithreaomeasurements made in 1910 and 1911; Apr. 20 to.Sepk.3fV. 

1915}/roHKraaDrds on»Stevens gagesmd a wBll-definedirating curve. Gagereadat irregular intervaJ«Mft|!i,tfr 

November 1907, August,to November, 19*8, aadiJuly to>Septembert 1812; discharge interpolated iwfiti 

when gapriwas notieadi Gage read nracttcallyevery dayat other times except Oct. 7-12,1909, 

1910, and;.May 19-26>4&12 (discnargp interpolated), Dec. 10-12,1910 (discharge estimated).
170 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII 0.

Monthly discharge of Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg.,for the years ending f°,pt. 30,1907-1912

and 1915.

[Drainage area, 90 square miles.)

Month.

1907. 

May 18-31.... ..............

July........................

1907-8.

OAt-rtTlAT

Apra........ ...............

May....... .................

July........................

The year .............

1908-9,

November. .................

May.......... ..............

July........................

September.... ..............

The year. ............

1909-10.

March......... . .

May.......... ..............

July........................

September..................

The year. ............

1910-11.

November. .................

February. ..................

Apra.......................

May......... ...............

July........................

September..................

Discharge in second-feet.

MftTdmnm.

81 

88 

34 

15 

6.0

14 

1,270 

4,420 

1,270 

710 

835 

478 

290 

122 

60 

19 

8

4,420

194 

753 

1,020 

2,920 

1,710 

980 

182 

162 

158 

31 

14 

4.8

2,920

144 

10,000 

1,510 

1,140 

1,540 

1,860 

452 

110 

46 

26 

5.5 

2.5

10,000

30 

3,160 

1,610 

3,640 

. 940 

244 

452 

1,060 

131 

38 

7.0 

20

3,640

\finiiniiTn72 

36 

16 

6 

4.5

5 

10 

194 

208 

177 

246 

110 

126 

60 

20 

6 

4.2

4.2

3.0 

32 

92 

452 

504 

153 

72 

43 

30 

15 

5 

3.4

3.0

5 

177 162 ' 

238 

290 

144 

110 

48 

26 

6 

2.5 

1.5

1.5

1.5 

6 

244 

266 

244 

75 

68 

90

' 1

ai

2.9

1.5

Mean.

79.9 

58.9 

23.8 

10.5 

4.97

8.1 

225 

1,240 

546 

333 

380 

214 

179 

84.8 

34.8 

11.1 

5.68

27,3

59.5 

174 

360 

1,280 

1,200 434 ' 

119 

62.1 

60.5 

23.2 

8.0 

3.99

311

28.3 

1,270 

629 

599 

701 

459 

193 

71,5 

34.7 

14.8 

4.02 

1.82

330

14.9 

490 

542 

874 

587 

156 

199 

249 

62.9 

18.8 

4.63 

9.97

266

Per 

square 

mile.

0.888 

.654 

.264 

.117 

.055

.090 

2.50 

13.80 

6.07 

3.70 

4.22 

2.38 

1.99 

.942 

.387 

.123 

.063

3.03

.661 

1.93 

4.00 

14.2 

13.3 

4.82 

1.32 

.690 

.672 

.258 

.089 

.044

3.46.

.314 

14.1 

6.99 

6.66 

7.79 

5.10 

2.14 

.794 

.386 

.164 

.045 

.020

3.67

.166 

5.44 

6.02 

9.71 

6.52 

1.78 

2.21 

2.77 

.699 

.209 

.051 

.111

2.96

run-off.

Depth in 

inches en 

drainage 

area.

.0"5 

.73 

.30 

.13 

.06

.10

2.79 

15.91 

7.00 

3.99 

4.86 

2.66 

2.29 

1.05 

.45 

.14 

.07

41.31

,.76 

2.15 

4.61 

16.37 

13.85 

5.56 

1.47 

.80 

.75 

,30 

.10 

.05

46.77

.36 

15.73 

&06 

7.68

an

5.88 

2.39 

.92 

.43 

.19 

.05 

.02

49.82

.19 

6.07 

6.94 

11.20 

6.79 

1.99 

2.47 

3.19 

.78 

.24 

.06 

.12

40.04

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,220 

3,500 

1,460 

646 

296

8,120

498 

13,400 

76,200 

33,600 

19,200 

23,400 

12,700 

11,000 

5,050 

2,140 

682 

338

198,000

3,660 

10,400 

22,100 

78.700 

66,600 

26,700 

7,080 

3,820 

3,600 

1,430 

492 

237

225,000

1,740 

75,600 

38,700 

36,800 

88,900 

28,200 

11,500 

4,400 

2,060 

910 

247 

108

' 239,000

916 

29,200 

33,300 

53,700 

32,600 

9,590 

11,800 

15,300 

3,740 

1,160 

285 

593

192,000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

a

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

9-

C. 

C.

c. 

c. 

c. 

c. 

c. 

c. 

c. 

c. 

c. 

c.
WILSON EIVBR BASIF. 171

Monthly discharge of MUl Creek near Ash, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. £0, WQ7-19H

and 1915 Continued.

Month.

1911-12. 

October ....................

November. .................

February. ..................

March......................

April....... ................

May........................

June........................

July........................

The year. ............

1914-15. 

April 20-30.. ...............

May

June... .....................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

26 

1,100 

1,360 

3,820 

3,160 

1,360 

402 

1,410 

177 

118 

35 

102

3,820

126 

386 

256 

54 

30 

9

Mi-nitmim7 

6 

82 

332 

390 

194 

102 

126 

75 

36 

11 

11

6

97 

88 

56 

31 

10 

4

Mean.

13.4 

299 

369 

1,160 

890 

402 

156 

313 

104 

62.8 

21.5 

51.0

319

109 

207 

115 

42.2 

1&4 

6.4

Per 

square 

mile.

0.149 

3.32 

4.10 

12.9 

9.89 

4.47 

1.73 

3.48 

1.16 

.698 

.239 

.567

3.54

1.21 

2.30 

1.28 

.469 

.204 

.071

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

a 17

3.70 

4.73 

14.87 

10.67 

5.15 

1.93 

4.01 

1.29 

.80 

.28 

.63

48.23

.50 

2.65 

1.43

.54 

.24 

.08

Total in 

acrvfeet.

824 

17,800 

22,700 

71,300 

51,200 

24,700 

9,280 

19,200 

6,190 

3,860 

1,320 

3,030

231,000

2,380 

12,700 

6,840 

2,590 

1,130 

381

26,000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

WILSON RIVER BASIN.

WILSOK RIVER NEAR TILXAMOOK, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 24, T. 1 S., R. 9 W., at the highway bridge above the 

mouth of North Fork of Wilson River, about 7 miles from Tillamook, Tillamook 

County. I

DRAINAGE AREA. 170 square miles (measured on maps compiled by G. B. Lacey 

& Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18, 1914, to September 30, 1915, wl ?n station 

was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from lower side of highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; probably shifts during high floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 9.2 

feet Janyary 14 (discharge, 7,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.11 

foot September 12 to 25 (discharge, 92 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

Discharge measurements of Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. W, 1915.

Date.

Dec. 18

May 28

Aug. 24

Made by 

P.V.Hodges.................................................................

P.V.Hodges.................................................................

Oage

height.

Feet. 

1.52

3.00

.03

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

504

1,400

106
SURFACE WA<TEB SUPPLY, Iffl5>, PART XII C.

Daily -discharge,.in see0nA-feet,.of; Wilson River near TiUamoah, Qff8g.,,jvriK&yeeiisending

30,

Day.

r.......... .......

2:..................

3...................

4.......... ........

5...................

6...................

7...................

8.... ................

9. _ ......

10.. .................

11..................

12...................

13..... ..............

14....................

15..........

16...................

17..................

18.. ...................

19.......... __

20...................

21.............. ...

22..................

23................... 24.;... .............

25..........

26............. ....

27..................

2».......... .

29.........

30...................

81...................

Dec.

500

511

522

522

522

522

522

2.090

1,920

1,920

2,180

Jan.

2,270

2,180

2,270

2,090

2,090

2,180

2,270

2,630>

2,360

3,730

5,830

6,930

7,500

6,160

5,060

3,080

2,540

2,090

1,760

1 400

l!l90

990

810

750

799

668

668

668

1,610

Feb.

'2,090

2,360

3,440

4,530

4,530

3 can

3,530

2 Qfir>

2,630

2,090

1,610

1,470

1,400

1,260

1,190

1,120

1 050

J 990>

930

870

1,050

1,260

1,470

1 540

1,470

i dt\n

1 400

I

oftn

Mar.

1.280

1 1QA

1 190

l'l20

1,120

1,050

990

990

930

930

990

1,050

2,090

9 Qflfl

2 ion

2,000

1,920

1 840

1,680

1,470

1 190 'QW

7VI

695

668

668

799

668

668

Apr.

2,810

3 17A

2,450

1 840

1,400

1,260

1,190

1,120

990

Qon

930

870

810

668-

615 568-

568

568

coo

522

480

480

440

400

oft 9

362'

May.

362

ooo.

328

328

295

295

265

265

310

362.

380

400 40or

400

400

440

440

500

799

668

615

668

668

750

1,120

1,470

1 540

l'400

990

990'

870

June.

750

668

590

K1K

500

460

420

380

380

380

Qsn

345

310

310

310

 280

280

OQA

250

250

238

225

238

280

280

opyi

225

July.

20T

onr

190

180

1SC265

SAC

26?

22f

20C

90 r

28C

25C

23?

23?

28C

265

OKfl

23?

25C

225

20C

20C

19C

18C

18C

18C

18C

18C

18C

Aug.

160

151

151

ill

151.

142

142

134

1<?4

134

134.

134

134

134

127

1271

120

100-

120

120

120

114

114

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

Sept.

108

108

103

103

98

'98

98

98

98

98

98

92

92

92

m

i W

92

r 92

Q9

92

9ST

QV

CW:

82

9*

103

120

120

108

108

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 100 and 2,000 second-feet.

Monthly, discharge of Wilson River, near Tillamaok,, Ora/i, far the -year ending:S&p& 30,

1915.

 [Drainage area, 170'square mite.]1

Month.

Deoember 1&-33L . . .... _ ..

February...................

April.......................

May........................

June.......................

July........................

September..... J.. .........

Disenargein second-feet.

Masinmra.

2,360 

7,500 

4,530 

2,36Q 

3,170 

1,540 

750 

362 

160 

120

MtfrriTminv

500 

668 87Q> 

668 

362 

265 

212 

180 

 108 

92

MfefiO.

1,200 

2,610 

1,960 

1,230 

1,040 

612 

355 

222 

127 

98.5

Per 

squaremile..

7,0ft, 

15.4 

12.5 

7.24. 6:12* 

3.60 

2.09 

1.31 

.147 

.579-

KttBMKff.

DeptMfl'

drainage 

aceat,

: 3ifl8 

17.75 

14.9*1

8,35

4..1& 

2.33. I'.fil' 

; .« 

i Total in, 

acre-feet.

as, soot

' 160.000 10^008> 

75,600- 

6T,900

' 21*10o'

7'SIO 

Si 860

52ft, Od»'

racy..

B 

B.. 

B. 

B,. B'. 

-A.. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

NORTH FORK OF WILSON1 RIVER WEAR TILLAMOOK, OKEG.

LoexTroiir. Im the NW. J sec. 24, T. 1 S., R. 9 W., 800 feet above mouth of North 

Fork, about 8 miles from Tillamook, and about 11 miles from Bay City, Tillamook

 17- square miles (measured on- maps compiled by ^ BxEacey A

Co.).
WILSON KTVER BASTST.

-. August 21, 1913, to September 30, KH.5,

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank. 

'BratmffKCTE irEasTTEMfBNTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AaweoNTROL. Gravel ^and 'cobblestones; likely to shift. 

EXTKETSEB TO TOTAT?E. Maximum stage -recorded during -year, 4.10 feet January 15

(discharge, l/IBO-secondtfeet); minimum stage recorded, 11.30 feet:&Hfist 11, 12,

17tto ^,. September ;3 ttoi25 and'28~to 30 (disdharge, l'4iecond-feet). 

1913-1915: "Maximum stage recorded, 5.10 feet September 4, 1913, ar4 January

23, 1914 (discharge, 11,760 second-feet); minimum is that of 1915. 

WINTBB 3&OW. Btege-dischai^e relation unaffected by ice. "

. None . 

ACCUB&.OT. Results considered gooil.

Discharge measurements of Worth Fork of Wilson River near Tillamook, Or eg., dweing 

"the year -ending ^8ept . 30, 1915.

\ 

-Date.

May 38

28

.Made by 

P.V.Hodges..........

C.-L.iB^ffiABier... ..

.....do.................

Gage 

"height.

Feet. 

1,74

'-2:71

2.62

Dis- 

"charge.

Sec.-ft. 

67.5

:385

345

Date.

May 29

Aug. 34'

Made' by 

C. L. Bat4Jhelder.......

T.SV^JEtftees,.... 

Guge i « v i TieJTttt,

F°et.

J' 36'

Dis- 

~cbatrge.

Sec.-ft. 

,266

» i

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Wilson River near Tillamook, Or eg., for 

the;year ending Sept. SQ, .1&15.

Day.

I..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

. 8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.............. 10

19 _ ...........

20..............

21 __ ....-.,...

22., . ..

23

24..............

25..............

». ....... ..

97

28..............

29..............

80..............

31..............

*

Oct.

'72

 94

160

119

101

82

82

78 '72

'72

'72

72

72

72

62

78

119

740

-980

1,040

.980.

.402-

335

315

-208

308

ion

150

111

401

146

Nov.

190

225

1,100

800

630

-COO,

425

,315

,278 1

225

-190

 242

380

525 "525'

i475'

1460

315

,342:

;185

146

/I32i :iie no-

.82

:82s

72)

111

132

ISO

Dec.

260 "242

225 208

132

-132 1

132

132.

127.

119

11«

106

94

94

94

94'

-64

62

r«2-

62,

62

 *9-

u59i

«4

54

,«2l

"!(QK

395

278

-;BQ5

403.

i Jan.

335

295

295 "260

278

335

.380

402

358

335

450*

525

920

1,100

1,160

860

,«00

686

 680

630

630

JS75

i!32

J19

,106

;fl4

«2

63 ,-OA

M

*fl4

-Fsb.,

146

190

208 402

740

630

500

425

3SO

358

335

278

£08

190

175

160

160

132

106

106

146

.225

260

225

-190

.160

160

132

Max.

132

MO.

160

132

132

160

160

106

106

106

-82

94

 146

380

475

425

278

225

146

132

1V>

146

175

111

106

75

66

62

82

62

62

4pr.

B90

,7401

630

425

315

208'

160

.152, 132'

127

119

106

, 106

94

82

82

82

62

62

62

.46

46

40

33

i4fi

i46

46

46

46

<46

May.

146

83

33

33

33ss"

33

38|

86!46'

'46-

. 46

46

5446*

'46'

'46

79

225,

175

106,

132,

T97

154

Oftrt

QRfi*

485i

OKO | 260

325,

160

June.

132, 106f

87 78'

72

66'

62

£9-69'

62

«9

62

49

46

46

43

40

40

-40

40

33

33

33

33

46

62

46

40

33

.^3

July.

.33 33

33 -28'

28

1 M

66

11*, 54-

-(46-

43-

46

82

62

49

! 59

62

59

49,

46

46>

46.

40

40

.33.

i

93>

05

OQ

OQ

83K

33

Aug.

3328'

£8 "24

22

22

22

16

16

16

14

14

16

22

20

20

14

14

14

14

.14

.14!

14

19

.18

.isi

le

18

1st

.18:

18

Sept.

18

18

14 -14

14

14

14

«*4

14

14

 *4

14

14

14 '14

14

14

14

44

14

U4

tU

14

14

14

318 to

14

14

jt4

14

NOTE DisBtogekietenniaed Jro»ta<s*ti»g!t;urve well<i«anedibftlwr6iOQ^<BCMi(itfeet.
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Wilson River near Tillamook, Ore?., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

[Drainage area, 17 square miles.]

Month.

January ------- .

March ........

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Ifsncimnm.

1,040 

1,100 

402 

1.160 

740 

475 

740 

485 

132 

119 

33 

28

1,160

MinimnTn62 

72 

54 

54 

106 

62 

33 

33 

33 

28 

14 

14

14

Mean.

239 

312 

145 

420 

262 

155 

145 

123 

54.7 

46.9 

18.6 

14.9

161

Per 

square 

mile.

14.1 

18.4 

8.53 

24.7 

15.4 

9.12 

8.53 

7.24 

3.22 

2.76 

1.09 

.876

9.47

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

16.26 

20.53 

9.83 

28.48 

16.04 

 10.51 

9.52 

8.35 

3.59 

3.18 

1.26 

.98

128.53

Total in 

acre-feet.

14,700 

18,600 

8,920 

25,800 

14,600 

9,530 

8,630 

7,560 

3,250 

2,880 

1,140 

887

116,000

A ecu 

racy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B, 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The results of measurements of the flow of streams at points 

other then those at which gaging stations were maintained are presented in the following tables:

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope 

basins in Oregon during the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Walla Walla River basin.

Date.

Aug. 19

Feb. 11

Stream.

Walla walla, 

Wash.

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

Mill Creek.... .........

Locality.

junction of North and 

South forks.

B. 37 E., Walla Walla 

County, Wash.

blight.

Feet.

Discharge.

8ec.jt.

89

21.6

Umatilla River basin.

Apr. 19

May 1

July 20

27

Aug. 28

Nov. 10

Nov. 10

Umatilla. _ ........

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

ter Co.'s canal.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Umatilla River __ ...

one-eighth mile below 

intake of Byers millrace, 

in race.

Oreg., sec. 8, T. 2 N., R. 

31 E. 

.....do.....................

Furnish canal spillway, 

near Echo, Oreg.

.....do.....................

Land & Water Co.'s 

dam, near Umatilla, 

Oreg.

Geological Survey gaging station near Umatilla, Oreg.

Umatilla, Oreg.

1.09

31

605

371

45.5

26

19

94.9

79.W

9.30
MISCELLANEOUS MEASTJBEMENTS. 175

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope 

basins in Oregon during the year ending Sept. 30,1915 Continued.

John Day River basin.

Date.

Oct. 4

4

July 23

Oct. 20

Mar. 8

July 20

19

15

15

14

Stream.

.....do...............

North Fork of John

Day Eiver.

.....do...............

.....do...............

Five Mile Creek......

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Day Eiver.

.....do.................

......do.................

Day Eiver. 

.....do.................

Locality.

Canyon City, Grant 

County, Oreg.

County, Oreg.

above Dale, Oreg.

Oreg.

.....do.....................

UMah,Oreg..near elevation 4,500 feel

Oreg., near elevation 

4,420 feet.

Mill, Oreg., elevation 

about 4,400 feet.

h».

Feet. 

0.23

.03

1.08

.66

.75

.51

Discharge.

S"-.-ft. 

8.20

10.4

74.8

17.6

21.9

11.7

2.25

ol.OO

1.52

1.34

Deschutes River basin.

July 28

31

Nov. 2

2

Dec. 16

Feb. 1

18

July 30

June 18

Apr. 17

17

16

17

June 22 

22

22

22 

22 

22 

22

4

30

Sept. 5

June 29

Oot 22

Aug. 17

.....do................

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Tumalo Creek. ......

Ochoco Creek. .......

Mill Creek... ........

Tableland ditch.....

Metolius Eiver ......

Brush Creek. ........ 

Small stream ........ 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Beaver Creek. ....... 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do................

. .do..... . .

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..... ............

.....do....,{...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Deschutes Eiver ......

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do..............._

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

White Eiver..........

.....do.................

Creek, sec. 3, T. 22 S., 

R. 8 E., Oreg.

station), sec. 14, T. 15 

S.,E. 12 E., Oreg.

sec. 10, T. 22 S., E. 8 E., 

Oreg. 

Mouth, NW. 1 sec. 6, T.

20 S., E. 11 E., Oreg.

.....do.....................

.....do.....................

.....do.........'............

Tumalo, Oreg., in sec. 3, 

T. 18 S.. E. 10 E.

Oreg.

Oreg. 

Alien's ranch. SW. i sec. 

11, T. 12 S., E. 9 E., 

Oreg.

NW. isec.29,T. 12S.,E. 

9 E., Oreg.

SE.iSE.isec.l7,T.12S.,

E. 9 E.. Oreg. 

SW.JSE.lsec. 17, T. 12 

S.. E. 9 E., Oreg. 

NW. i NE. 1 sec 20., T. 12 

S., E. 9 E., Oreg. 

SW. JNE. 1 sec. 20, T. 12 

S.,R. 9E., Oreg.

SW. i SW. 1 sec. 20, (P. 

12 S., E. 9 E., Oreg.

19,T.7S.,E.llE.,Oreg.

.....do....................

Sec. 15, T. 7 S., E. 11 E., 

Oreg.

tion near Tygh Valley, 

Oreg. 

.....do... .............

3.69

.50

........

........

4.59

4.28

478

317

208

222

182

188

176

155

135

41.6

55.6

3.05

24.1

1,100 

16.1

2.25

3.07 

4.08 

«3.0 

44.5

18.9

0.4

7.25

42.0 

37.7

39.1

13.2

a Estimated.
176 SURFACE "WATER -SUPPLY, 1035, PMSLT XII 0.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements 4n Lower Columbia &itw bor^n&nd

* Oregon during ^the year endmg Sept.tfO, 3.915 »0ontmtied.

Hood .'River ibasin.

Date.

Nov. 19

July 22

24

Sept. 17

.Stream.

....ido.. .............

.....do...............

....;&o. ..............

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

TKiver. 

.....do.................

....:do.... .............

.Locality.

Oreg.

.....do.....................

2&

'Feet.

Discharge.

Bec.-ft. 

3.96

18.9

17.6

12.-4

Mnltnomah Creek'basin.

Jury 28

Oreg.

11.4

Sandy River bason.

Aug. 15

Sept. 7

Nov. 7

Sept. 7

Nov. -10

.....do....... .......

.....do...............

Creek.

.....do...............

.....ao.... .............

.....do.................

.....do.. ....... .......

.....do.................

Creek, Oreg. 

.....do.....................

.....do.....................

Oreg.

Brightwood Oreg.

0.96

.52

.40

.20

.-48

151

69.6

70.4

18.9

85.4

337

WflJamette River basin.

June 24

Sept. il 

26

 35 

5

9

9

Aug. 5

.....do....... ........

Horse Cxadk 

Mill Creek.. .........

Yq.mhillTf.ivBr,,.

.. .. /do.... ... ..........

.....do ... .

'SmrthBsatiam River..

iWlHamatte'aUver .....

. Mill Greek.............

-WUlamette JJiver . .

.....do . ...... __ .......

Greg,sec,ll. X. 3A®. ,B. 

.6.E. 

.Near .McKenzie Bridge, 

-On>g,8ec^23, X..16B., E. 5JE. ' 

Albany, Oreg .............

Salem, Oreg., below po^er

 oooaiintate.

.Fosmei; gaging stationr«sr

La Fayette, Oreg.

1.28

Oft

J#D

i^sQ

1 750

717 

184

245 

176

42.2

116

103

: River -bairn.

1913. 

July 28

31

1914. 

Sept. 20

Aug. 19

Sept/22

Sept. 17 

Ost. 21

99 22

18

)

Moll Creek,...... :

.....do..............

flBatteCjeek.

Butte Greek. 

NoBthFedfcof.Little 

Butte Creek. 

.....do...............

... ..do........ .......

North -rorfc-OflLttaie' 

iButteCteak. '- 

First Hanley ditch..

....i.ao.. ..............

Big'Btate'Ofeek.......

BifctteBttttetCreek. . . . 

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

...uSo. ...............

North Fofleof Little

Discontinued gaging station, near IProspwt. 

 ©wg. '

Power Co. canal, near 

.....do....'................

....^Ao... .................

South Fork^near Brtte

Former gaging stat'm 

 H«ff IjtlS& Greek, Oro*.

 east-of I»fee Greek, O *<*>.

Former -gaiginsr stat-'-wi 

near Lake Creek, Or^g. 

200 feet below intake n ear

i 

1.27

j 

i

.......!

9.49

»i

1Si

M

656

^88

,39.4

 47.8 

3.7

14.3 

,8118 

in i

8>tH

-3T35

15.1
MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS. 177

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Lower Columbia River basin and Pd^iftc slope 

basins in Oregon during the year ending Sept. SO, 1915 Continued,

Rogue River basin Continued.

Date.

1913.

18

Aug. 3

May 2

July 4

17

25

Mar. 14

Sept. 15

15

 15

15

Stream.

Eagle Point ditch... .

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Little Applegate

River.

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

Butte Creek. 

.....do................

Little Butte Creek. . . .

.....do................

.....do.!.. .............

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

River.

Locality.

Intake, near Brownsboro,

Oreg.

near Talent, Oreg.

.....do....................

.....do....................

near Buncom, Oreg.

Below Fanner's ditch,

near Buncom, Oreg.

near Buncom, Oreg.

AEL

Feet.

1.18

.70

.68

3.07

1.28

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.1

a2.0

5.9

11.5

98.8

20.3

16.8

4,16

708

44.6

2.2

6.2

9.14

Umpqua River basin.

Aug. 9

Aug. 15

Sept. 21

Aug. 15

Sept. 21

Aug. 15

15

Aug. 14

Sept. 20

Apr. 23

24

Aug. 6

Apr. 23

River.

River. 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Lake Creek..........

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Soup Creek.. ........

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

....Ao.. ..............

.....do................

.....do................

Loon Lake............

.....do................

.....do................

County, Oreg.

low Bradley Creek , 

Oreg.6

Oreg.6

.....do....................

.....do....................

Bridge, SE.i see. 24. T. 23

S.,R. 10W. 

.....do....................

Half a mile below bridge.

sec. 24, T. 23 S., R. 10 W.

R. 10 W.

115

40

31.

269

270

21.5

19.7

21.8

28.1

23.0

70.1

66.7

12.7

5.2

a Estimated.

6 About 50 miles east of Hoaglin, Douglas County, on unsurveyed land; gee Diamond Lake auadrangle.

19415° IS wsr 414 12

INDEX.

A.

Accuracy of data and results, degrees of...... 13-14

Acknowledgments for aid.................... 14-15

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 8

equivalent of............................ 11

Albany, Oreg., Willamette River at....... 110-112

Alien's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., East Fork

at............................... 48-49

Aiiingham ranger station, near Sisters, Oreg.,

MetoliusRiverat................ 70-71

Amboy, Wash., Lewis River near......... 132-133

Anderson ditch, discharge of................. 61

Antelope, Oreg., Trout Creek near........... 77-78

Applegate River, discharge of............... 177

Appropriations, annual, record of............ 7

Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg............... 51-62

Arnold Irrigation Co., acknowledgment to... 15 

Ash, Oreg., Mill Creek near................ 166-171

Authorization and scope of work............. 7-8

B.

Badger Creek, discharge of................... 175

Batchelder,C. L., work of................... 15

Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg.............. 156-158

discharge of.............................. 177

BeaverCreek, discharge of................... 175

Bend, Oreg., Arnold canal near............. 51-52

Central Oregon canal near............... 52-54

Deschutes Eiver at and near. 38-40,40-41,41-42 

North canal near........................ 55-57

Pilot Buttecanal near................... 54-55

Swalley canal near....................... 57-58

TumaloCreek near...................... 59-61

Tumalo feed canal near.................. 61-62

Big Butte Creek, North Fork of, discharge of. 176

South Fork of, near Butte Falls, Oreg... 152

Biggs, Oreg., Deschutes River at Moody near 45-46

Brightwood, Oreg., Lost Creek near........ 104-106

Brownsboro, Oreg., Rogue River Valley

canalnear..................... 155-156

Brush Creek, discharge of.................... 175

Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg...... 106-107

Butte Falls, Oreg., South Fork of Big Butte

Creek near....................... 152'

C.

Cable Creek near UMah, Oreg................ 32-33

California-Oregon Power Co., acknowledgment to......................... 15

flume of, near Prospect, Oreg............ 151

Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near TJkiah,

Oreg.................l........... 30-31

discharge of.............................. 175

Cameronditch, discharge of................. 177

Canyon Creek, branch of John Day River,

discharge of...................... 175

branch of Metolius River/ discharge of... 175 

nearKsters,Oreg.................... 75-76

Page.

Cazadero, Oreg., Clackamas River near.... 127-128 

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at

and near.............. 129-13* 130-131

Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg....... 52-54

Central Oregon Irrigation Co., acknowledgment to......................... 15

Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg.... 127-128

Oak Grove Fork of, near Cazade~o,

Oreg.................. 129-130,130-131

Clarno, Oreg., John Day River at............ 26-28

Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash.............. 137-139

Clear Lake, Oreg., McKenrie River at..... 121-122

Coal Creek near Lewis, Wash.............. 139-143

Collier, I. L., work of........................ 15

Columbia River at The Dalles, Oreg......... 15-17

tributaries of, below mouth of Snake

River, gaging-station records or 17-146 

Columbia Southern canal, discharge of....... 61

Control, use of term......................... 8

Cooperation by Oregon and Washington..... 14

Corps of Engineers, IT. S. Army, acknovledgmentto...................... 14

Cowlftz River at Lewis, Wash............. 134-136

at Mossy Rock, Wash................. 136-137

Cowlitz River basin, gaging-station records

in...........................'.. 133-146

Crane Prairie, Oreg., Deschutes River at.... 34-35

Crescent Creek at outlet of Cresdent Lake, nc ar

Crescent, Oreg................... 49-51

Current meters, plate showing............... 12

D.

Dalles, The, Oreg^, Columbia River at..... 15-17

Data, accuracy of, degrees of................ iS~U

explanation of.......................... 11-13

Davis Creek, discharge of.................... 175

Dee, Oreg., Hood River at.................. 88-90

West Fork of Hood River near.......... 96-98

Definitions of terms......................... 8

Deschutes River at Bend, Oreg.............. 40-41

at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg...... 34-35

at Lava Island, near Bend, Oreg....... 38-40

at Mecca, Oreg.......................... 43-45

at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg.............. 45-46

at Tumalo, Oreg......................... 42-43

below Bend, Oreg.......i............... 41-42

discharge of._.......................... 175

near Lapine, Oreg........'............... 35-37

near Lava, Oreg......................... 37-38

Deschutes River basin, discharge measurementsin............:........... 175

gaging-station records in................. 34-85

Discharge in second-feet* table for convertinf.

into theoretical horsepower...... 10

tables for converting, into run-off........ 9-10

Ditch Creek, discharge of..-................. 175

179
180 INDEX.

E.

Eagle Point, Oreg., Little Butte Creek near. 152-154 

Eagle Point ditch, discharge of.............. 177

East Fork at Alien's ranch, near Lava, Oreg. 48-4fr

at Morson's intake, near Lapine, Oreg... 46-48 

East Fork Irrigation District, acknowledgment to......................... 15

canal of, near Mount Hood, Oreg........ 95-96

Elkton, Oreg., Umpcpia River near...... 158-160

EUiottditch.near Prineville, Oreg........... 68-69

Elliott's ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., Ochoco

Creekat......................... 64-«5

Equivalents,convenient .................. 9-11

Eugene power canal near Walterville, Oreg.. 125

F.

Fanner's ditch, discharge of................. 177

First Creek near Sisters, Oreg.............. 73-74

Five Mile Creek, discharge of................ 175

Furnish reservoir, Umatilla Elver above..... 21

G.

Gaging station, typical, plate showing-....... 12

Gateway, Oreg., Trout Creek near.......... 79

Gibbon, Oreg., North Fork of Umatilla River

near............................. 35-26

Glenwood, Wash., Klickitat River

near...................... 85-87,87-88

H.

Hantey ditch, first, discharge of.............. 176

second, discharge of..................... 177

third, discharge of....................... 177

-Hay Cfceek near Hay Creek, Oreg............ 80

He He sawmill, Warm Springs River at.... M-8&

JHenshaw, F. P., dir&fcfeJiby................ 15

Herring, W.E,, acknowledgment to....-...- 15

Boaglra, Oreg., North Umpqaa Biver near.. M& 

Hood River at Dee, Oreg.................... 88-90

at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg... 91-93 

at Tucker Bridge, near Hood River, Oreg. 90-91 

East Fork of, near Mount Hood., Oreg.. 93-94,

94-96 

West Fork of, near Dee, Oreg.......... 96-98

Hood River basin, discharge measurements

in............................... 126

gaging-statlon records in ............... 3S-98

Horse Creek, discharge of.............-... . 17*

Horsepower, equivaleatof ...... .. . - 11

theoretical, table to ooavertiag dfecka^je

in^eond-feefriato.......... . 10

Husum, Wash., White Salmon River at JDft-102

J.

Jaek Creek near Sisters, Oreg.......... 74-75

Jasper, Oreg., Middle Fork of WiUaanette

Riverat....................... Ifl8r-li0

Jefieraon, Oreg., Santiam River at......... 12&427

John Day Elver at Clamo, Oreg............. 2&-2S

at McDonald, Oreg...................... 28-29

North Fork ofj discharge of.............. 175

John Day River basin, gaging-station recordsin...-._.................. 26-33

K.

Kelley, J. G., acknowledgment to. ........... 15

Klicfcitat River near Glenwcod, Wash. 85-87,87-88 

Klickitat River basin, gaginj-station records

in............................... 85-88

L.

Lake Creek, Oreg., Rogue River Valley canal

near........................... 154-155

Lake Creek, branch of Nortn IJmpqua River,

discharge of ..................... 177

Cowlitz River basin, nea- Lewis, Wash .143^146

Deschutes River basin, near Sisters, Oreg. 71-72

Lapine, Oreg., Deschutes Ringr near . . . 34-35, 35-37

East Fork at Morson's intake near. ...... 46-48

Lava, Oreg., East Fork at Ar«n'sraneh near. 48-49 

Lava Island, near Bend, Creg., Deschutes

Riverat......................... 38-40

Lewis, Wash., Coal Creek nav...... ...... 139-143

Lake Creek near. ...................... 143-146

Obanapecosh River near. .............. 133-134

Lewis River near Amboy, Wash. .......... 132-133

Lewis River basin, gaging -station records

in............................. 132-139

Little Applegate River, disel *"-ge of ......... 177

Little Butte Creek near Eagl3 Point, Oreg. 152-154 

North Fork of, discharge of .............. 176

South Fork of, discharge of .............. 176

Little Sandy River near Mam0t, Orer. - - W7-H» 

Lest Creek, Sandy Biver baria, near Bragirtwood, Oreg....... ............. W4r-18&

WHlamette River basin, disebargeaf .. .'. 176

M.

McDonald* Oceg^ JohnJ>ay RiwB'at........ 28-29

MeKay Creek near Prineville, Gcag.. __ . . . «8-70 

MeKJmzie River at Clear Lai«, Ocag.... ... 12t-I22

aear McKenzie Bridge, O^>«_.. ___ 12ifc-l23

near Springfield, Oreg. . __ . __ . ._. _ 12*-125 

Marmot, Oreg., Little Sandy Riser near... UK-109

Sandy River aeac.., . _,. _ .. _ Ufe-iflft 

Measures, eqjuivaleBtsof.......j....... .... 11

Mecca, Qreg.r DeeehutesRivwai ... 

Medford, Oreg., Bear Create a*. - - v. _ . . . _ 

Metolius Eircr at AJii-ggbimr rasper statiaa,

near Sisters, Oreg- ..... 70-71

discharge of ........... _ ____ _ ... 13A

Mill Cwek, braacb of -QdtcmGuiek, diacbargj

branch of Rogue Rive^d'^^jJuuaftol 176 

branch of Willamette River, discharge of. 176 

Desehntes River basin, near Warm 

Spring, Orag .. __ ... __ ....

UmpquaRiTer baam, a«-<«- Ash* QwegWalla Walla River bas'nt aawr Walla

Walla, Wash __ . _ ...... 19-20

Milton, Qf*&, Soutk Xflrk. «f> W*U» Walla

Rivernear..............,^...... 17-18

Mtoer's inches, equivalents of. .... _ . _ ^ ML, 11

Miscellaneous measnrem«atSv.._ ..... 13*47-7

Moody, M-A-jadanowledganjatto _ 1&

M*edy, Oreg., Deschutes Rlr>r at 45-46-
I2SGHBX. 161

Marson's intake, near lapine, Oieg., East

Forkat......................... 46-48

Hossy Rock, Wast., tJowIftOfiver st._.. 136-137 

Mount "Hood, Oreg., "East Tort IrrigRQon

Dfetrict canal near......_.-... 95-96

East Fort ol Hood River near..... .93-94,94-95

Mount Hood dittih, discharge of............. 176

!Bfultnomali Creek, diseiharge of-...._.. _.. 126

If,

North canal near Fend, Orog-..........-.._. 55-57

North Side Boulder Creek, discharge cff...... 176

North Umpqua River -at Yoketee Falls,

Oreg........................... 160-lfi2

discharge <K.. .............. _ ....._ .. 137

near HoagEn, Dreg...................... 163

near Oakcreek, Oreg................... 164-1B5

Horttrwestern Electric Co., atifenorwledgmirut to..... ........... ._.. 15

O.

OaSfccreek, Oreg., North TJmpqua River

near. .......................... 164-165

Ostafdge, Oreg., North Fork of Middle Fork

of "WBtemette River near.._:._ H9-120 

Salmon "Creek TOST. ......._... ........ H7-119

OtSioro Cree%: at Iffiott's Tancfa, near Prinev¥Re,&Teg....................... 64-65

discharge of............................. 175

Ofaanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash..... 155-134

Oregon, cooperation fey..............._ .... 14

Btate Water Board of, acknowledgment

to............................... 14

Oregon Land & Water Co.'s canal, dteaeharge

trf............................... 174

Oregon Lumber Co., acknowledgment to... 15 

Owings Creek, discharge ol.................. 175

P,

Pacific Bower and Light, o., acknowledgment to......................... 15

Packwood Lake, Lake Creek at outlet of, near

Lewis, Wash.................. 143-146

Paulsen,C. G.,workoL...__ ......._.... 15

Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg........... 51-55

Portland, Oreg., water bureau, acknowledgment to......................... 15

Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.,

acknowledgment to.............. 15

Potamus Creek, discharge of................. 175

Power canal at Albany, Oreg., discharge of.. 176 

at Salem, Oreg., discharge of............. 176

Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg., Hood

River at......................... 91-93

Prineville, Oreg., Ochoco Creek at and near 64-65,

6.5-66 

Elliott ditch near........................ 68-69

McKay Creek near....................... 69-70

Tableland ditch near.................... 66-67

Prospect, Oreg., California-Oregon Power

Co.'s flume near................. 151

Rogue River below.................... 147-149

R.

Hoanng Creek, disehw^eflf.................. 175

Itogue River below Prsspwft/Qsep. ....... f*?-149

Hear Tolo, Oreg........................ 149-150

Rogue Kiver basin, diseftisrgft meastB«BB'nt9

in............................... 176

^agJHg-statkm records in............... M7-158

&9gue River Valley eaual at iff*afee, near Iiafce

Creek, Opeg.... ...... .......... f5*-155

aear BrowMfoero, ®Kig. ............... tJS-156

Btogue River Valley CsnaSt Co., tBjkirow^e-'a!-

mentto.......................... 15

SaBB-ofl(depfttotochB8),^tefflni8wiof. ..... ' S

tables for converting discharge in seccndfeet into.. ....................... 9-10

Ry» gsass dlteh, disofea^e of................. fT6

i, t>reg., Willamette River at......... 112-117

Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg........ 117-119

Salmon River, discharge of..._.._......... 176

Sandy River near Marmot,Oreg_ ... .., 103-103 

Clear Fork ol, near Welches, Oreg. -...., 104

Sandy River basin, discharge measurements

in.............................. ITS

gaging-staflon records In............... ffl2-lfl»

SantiamRiver at"Jefferson, Oreg.......... 126-127"

Second-foot, definition ol..................... S

equivalents of......................_., IB. 11

Shitike Creek at Warm Spring, Oreg.... _. 76-77

Silent Creek, discharge of..................... 177

Sisters, Oreg., Canyon Creek near. ..,._..-. T&-76 

First Creek near.................._..... 73-74

Jack Creek near. ....................... 74-T&

Lake Creek near......................... 71-72

Metoh'us River at AlBngham ranger station, near ...................... 70-71

SquawCteeknear...................... 6&-61

Soup Creek, discharge of...................... 177

South TTmpqua River, discharge of......... 177

Spring Creek, discharge of................... 175

Springfield, Oreg., McKenzie River near... 123-125 

Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg............ 63-64

Stage-discharge relation, definition of........ 8

Stewart, James E., work of........ .......... 15

Suttles Lake Irrigation District, acknowMgment to.......................... 15

Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg.............. 57-58

T.

Tableland ditch, discharge of................ 175

near Prineville, Oreg.................... 66-67

Teel Irrigation District, acknowledgment to. 15 

Terms, definitions of......................... 8

Tillamook, Oreg., North Fork of Wf^on

. River near.................... 172-174

Wilson River near..................... 171-172

Timothy Meadows, near Cazadero, Oreg., 

Oak Grove Fork of Clackanas 

River at....................... 129-130

Tolo, Oreg., Rogue River near............. 149-150
182 INDEX.

Page. 

Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg............ 77-78

near Gateway, Ofeg..................... 79

Trout Lake, Wash., White Salmon River at

splash dam near................ 99-100

Tucker Bridge, near Hood River, Oreg.,

Hood Riverat................... 90-91

Tumalo, Oreg., Deschutes River at.......... 42-13

Tumalo Creek, discharge of.................. 175

near Bend, Oreg......................... 59-61

Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg.......... 61-62

Tumalo project, acknowledgment to......... 15

Tygh Creek, discharge of.................... 175

Tygh Valley, Oreg., White River near....... 84-85

U.

Ukiah, Oreg., Cable Creek near.............. 32-33

Camas Creek near....................... 30-31

Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir,

near Yoafeum, Oreg............. 21

at Yoakum, Oreg........................ 22-23

discharge measurements on.............. 174

near Umatilla, Oreg..................... 23-25

North Fork of, near Gibbon, Oreg....... 25-28

Umatilla River basin, gaging-station records

in............................... 21-28

Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg......... 158-160

Umpqua River basin, discharge measurements in........................ 177

gaging-station records in............... 158-171

U. S. Forest Service, acknowledgment to.... 14

U. S. Office of Indian Affairs, acknowledgment to......................... 14

U. S. Reclamation Service, acknowledgment

to............................... 14

U. 8. Weather Bureau, acknowledgment to.. 14

V.

Velocity in feet per second, table for converting, into velocity in miles per 

hour............................. 10

W.

Waldo Lake Irrigation & Power Co., acknowledgment to. . ....... 15

Pag«. 

Walla Walla, Wash., Mill C^<*knear....... 19-20

water supply, measurement of........... 174

Walla Walla River, discharge of............ 174

South Fork of, near Mil lin, Oreg........ 17-18

Walla Walla River basin, d'"Rharge measurements in........................ 174

gaging-station records ir................. 17-20

Walterville, Oreg., Eugene power canal near 125 

Warm Spring, Oreg., Mill Creek near........ 83-84

ShitikeCreek at......................... 76-77

Warm Springs River at He He sawmill, near

Warm Spring, Oreg.............. 81-83

Washington, cooperation by.....-..- - 14

Water-stage recorders, platf showing........ 13

Welches, Oreg., Clear Forlr of Sandy River

near............................. 104

White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg........ 84-85

White Salmon River at Hu^am, Wash.... 100-102

at splash dam, near Trout Lake, Wash. 99-100 

White Salmon River basil, gaging-station

records in...................... 99-102

Willamette River at Albanj-, Oreg......... 110-112

at Salem, Oreg........................ 112-117

Middle Fork of, at Jasper, Oreg........ 109-110

North Fork of Middle Fork of, near Oakridge, Oreg.................... 119-120

Willamette River basin, discharge measurements in................. .... 176

gaging-station records it............... 109-131

Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg........ 171-172

North Fork of, near Tillamook, Oreg.. 172-174 

Wilson River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 171-174

Wimer canal, discharge of................... 61

Yamhill River, discharge of................. 176

Yoakum, Oreg., Umatilla E'ver at.......... 22-23

Z.

Zero flow, point of, defined.................. 8

ZigZag River, discharge of.................. 176
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS

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PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO ¥ATER RESOURCES

PAEI XIL HOE1H PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS

STBEAI-GAGIIG STATIOSS AND PUBLICATION 

KELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.

INTRODUCTION.

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geo1 ogical 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume of 

flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flo^, but 

it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied sobje<efcs as 

irrigation, water storage, water powers, tmderground waters and 

quality of waters. Most of the results of these investigations Tiave 

been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some liave 

appeared in the bulletins, monographs, professional f»ap«rr and 

annual reports.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 12 parts, eaeh part covering an area whose bouidaries 

coincide with natural drainage features as indicated below :

Part I. North Atlantic slope basins.

II. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins.

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri Mv«r basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin.

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

I.. Colorado River basin. 

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California.

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three volumes:

A, Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River basin.

JB, Snake River basin.

C, Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope basins in Oregon.

HOW GOVERNMENT REPORTS MAY BE OBTAINED OR CONSULTED,

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources 

of the United States may be obtained or consulted as indies-ted

1. Copies may be obtained free of charge by applying to the 

Director of the Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. The edition 

printed for free distribution is, however, small and is soon exhausted.

2. Copies may b© purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent «f Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, 

D. C., who will on application furnish lists giving prices.
IV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XH.

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the lit^aries of the 

principal cities in the United States.

4. Complete sets are available for consultation in th^ local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., Boom 18, Federal Building.

Atlanta, Ga., Post Office Building.

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Topeka, Kans., 25 Federal Building.

Helena, Mont., Montana National Bank Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 New Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 421 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Portland, Oreg., 416 Couch Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

San Francisco, Cal., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Cal., 619 Federal Building.

Phoenix, Ariz., 417 Fleming Building.

Austin, Tex., Old Post Office Building.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 14 Capitol Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may bo obtained by 

applying to the Director of the United States Geolo^cal Survey, 

Washington, D. C.

STREAM-FLOW REPORTS.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at more thar. 3,800 points 

in the United States, and the data obtained have been published in 

the reports tabulated below:

Stream-flow data -in reports of the United States Geological Survey. 

A«=Annual Report; B=Bulletin; W=Water-Supply Paper.]

Report.

10th A, pt. 2............

llth A, pt. 2.... ........

12th A, pt. 2...,. .......

13th A, pt. 3... ........

14th A, pt. 2...........

B131.......... .........

16th A, pt. 2............

B140...:...............

Wll........ ...........

18th A,pt. 4... ........

W15...................

W16...................

19th A, pt. 2............

W27...................

W28.... ...... .........

Character of data.

. ....do......... .................................. ...............

discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

(also similar data for some earlier years).

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas.

sippi River below junction of Missouri and Platte, and wt «tera United States.

(also some long-time records).

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. Mwttwmwrfs. nkfAigs, fwi<f gago -h$Jghte>j Ar^mta* Rfw ^nf}

western United States.

Year.

ber,1890.

1891. 

1884 to Dec. 31,

1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31,

1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896.

1895 and 1896.

1897.

1897.

1897.

1898.

1898
, STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AN1> PUBLICATIONS. V 

Stream flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey Contltiued.

Report.

20thA, pt. 4.. ..........

W35 to 39-... .........

21stA, pt. 4.. ..........

W47 to 52.. .........

22d A, pt. 4.. ...........

W65, 66.. ...........

W75...... .............

W82 to 85..... .........

W97tolOO.............

W 124 to 135... .........

W1C5 to 178...... ......

W201 to 214...... ......

W241 to 252.. .......

W 261 to 272............

W 381 to292 .........

W301to312............

W321to332............

W351to362............

W381 to 394.. .......

W 401 to414. ........

Character of data. l

Complete data.. 7... . ...........................................

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.....do ......................................................

.....do .......................................................

Year.

181S. 

1819. 

1819. 

1910. 

1910. 

1911. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

1914. 

1915. 

1916. 

1917-8. 

1919. 

19'0. 

18' I. 

19'2. 

19'3. 

19' 1. 

19'5.

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 table following gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 

1915. Th® data for any particular station will, as a rule, be found in 

the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyvflle, Me., 

1903 to 1915, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 165, 

201, 241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, and 401, which contair records 

for the New England streams from 1903 to 1915. Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by drainage basins.

In these papers and in the following lists the stations are arranged 

in downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined 

by measuring or estimating its drainage area that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and local changes in name and lake surface 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of the 

main stem of the river are presented first, and the tributaries in 

regular order from source to mouth follow, the streams in each 

tributary basin being listed before those of the next basin be?ow.

In exception to this rule the records for Mississippi River are 

given in four parts, as indicated on page in, and the records for large 

lakes axe presented in order of the streams around the rim of the lake.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream measu

Year.

18991..... 

1900?..... 

1901.......

1902.......

1903.......

1904.......

1905.......

1906.......

1907-8..... 

1909.......

1910.......

1911.......

1912.......

1913.......

1914.......

1915.......

I

North 

Atlantic 

slope 

basjns 

(St. John 

Eiver to 

York 

Eiver).

38

47jft48

#,7i

63 

97

n 124,oi8S, 

j>126 

n 165, « 168, 

?>167 

ra201,«20i, 

J>20B 

241 

261 

281 

301 

321

401

II

South 

Atlantic 

slope $nf| 

eastern 

Qu3o| 

Mexico 

basins 

(James 

River 

to the Missis* 

sippi).

635.86 

48 

65, 7S 

682.83 

697,98 

P 126, 127

P 107, 168 

P2Q3,204

242 

382

382 

402

III

Ohio

River 

basin.

36 

48J49 

65.75 

83 

98 

128

169 

305 

243

403

IV

St. 

Lawrence 

River 

basin.

36 

49 

65,75 

182,83 

97 

129

170 

206

244 

264 

284 

304 

324 

854

V .

Hudson 

Bay and 

upper Mississippi 

River 

basins.

36 

49 

* 65, 66, 75 

1683,85 

S98.99,»»iOO 

S138,130

171 

207 

Wjj

825

315

VI

Missouri 

River 

basin.

c36,37 

49, «0 

66,75 

84 

99 

130,5 131

1?2 

£08

246 

866

' 356 

386 

400

VII

Lower 

Mississippi 

River 

basin.

37 

50 

* 65, 66, 75 

*83,84 

*98,99 

* 128, 131

*159,173 

* 205, 209

247 

267 

287 

307 

337 

357 

387 

407

VIII

Western 

Oulfof 

Mexico 

basins.

37 

50 

66,75 

84 

99 

132

174 

210

248 

266 

288 

308 

328 

358 

38S 

408

IX

Colora

Bive

basin

<*37,

66,

1

1

175,»1

2

2

2

2

3

3

9

3

4

a Rating tables anfl index to WaWf-Supply Papers 35-39 

Paper 39. Tabled of Slonthly discharge for 18JH> in, xwant y-fir 

& James River only. 

c Gallatin ilivefr.

d Green and Gunnison rivers aafl Graod River feb«f« jtoctjon 

« Mohave Rives onhr. 

/ Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific Slop dfftinfcge

, irrigation in - 

of monthly discharge for 1900 in Twenty-second Anriual Report, 

ft Wissanickon and Schuylkill rivers to James River. 

t Scioto River.

.

data on precipitation, 

p} jPtoef 82. Tables

i Lottp and Platte river

 with Platte.

* Tributaries of MississiD

i Lake Ontario and tribu

m Hudson Bay only.

n New England rivers on

o Hudson River to Dela

y Susquehanna River to 

9 Platte and Kansas rive

r Great Basin in Californ

* Below junction with G

' ' Rogue, Umpqua, and S
NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE DRAINAGE BASIKF

PRINCIPAL STREAMS.

The largest rivers discharging into the Pacific Ocean tp Oregon 

and Washington are Rogue, Umpquii, and Columbia risers and 

streams that reach the ocean through Puget Sound. The principal 

tributaries of the Columbia sere Kootenai, dark Fork, Spokme, 

Wenatchee, Yakima, Snake, Walla WaHa, UmatiHa, John E>,y, I>eschutes, Klickitat, Willamette, and Lewis rivers. Nisqually, Puyallup, 

White, Snohomish, and Skagit rivers flow into Puget Sound. The 

streams of this division drain wholly or in part the States of Idaho, 

Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

In addition to the fist of gaging stations and the annotated trst of 

publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain a 

similar list of reports that are of general interest in many sections and 

cover a wide range of hydrologie subjects, and also brief references to 

reports published by State and other organizations (see pp. xxxixxxn).

GAGING STATIONS.

NOTE. Dash, after a da*e iiidieaies that statieawas being maintained September JKJ, 1SH5. Period 

after a date indicates discontinaanoe.

BETWEEN COLUMBIA. KTY1SR A.NB PTTGET 6OT7NB-.

Chehalia River at Ceotralia, Wash., 1910-11. 

Quinault River at Quinault Lake, Wash.., 1911- 

Soleduck River near Quillayuie, Wash., 1897-1901. 

Kalawa River Buear Pcffka, Wash,, 1897-1901,

PUQET SOtWD DRAINAGE" BASTSTS.

Elwha River at McDonald, Wash., 189(7-1:901.

Elwha River near Port Angeles, Wash., 1911-12.

Dungeness River at Sequin, Wash., 1897 98.

Dungeness River at Dungenesi, Wash., 1898-I9QL.

Dosewallips Earver at Bfchuaoa,, Wasiu, 1910-1L

Duckabush Rbpgr new DudWsmsh, Wadky 191O-11.

Skokomish River, North Fork (head of Slsofeomiab. River), B«»r Hoed^iprtt Wash.,

1910-11.

Nisqually River near Ashford, Wash., 1910-1914. 

Nisqually River near La Grande, Wa«ih.^ 1906-1911. 

Puyallup River near Etecton,. Wash., 1909- 

Puyallup River. «t Aldert0o.v Waeh., 1914- 

Puyallup River at Puyallup, Wash., 1914-

Carbon River at Fairfax, Wash., 1910-1912.

White River below Forks, near Enumdaw, Wash., 1911-12.

vn
VHI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

Puyallup River tributaries Continued.

White River at Buckley, Wash., 1899-1903; 1910-11; 1913- » 

Greenwater River at mouth, near Enumclaw, Wash., 1911-1S\ 

White River flume at Buckley, Wash., 1913- 

Green, River at Kanasket, Wash., 1911. 

Duwamish River:

Cedar River at Vaughn Bridge, near Cedar Lake, Wash., 1898-P9. 

Cedar River at Cedar Lake, near North Bend, Wash., 1902-3. 

Cedar River near Cedar Falls, Wash., 1914- 

Cedar River near Landsburg, Wash., 1914- 

Cedar River near Ravensdale, Wash., 1901-1912. 

Cedar River at Clifford Bridge, near Ravensdale, Wash., 1895-1898. 

Skykomish River, South Fork (head of Snohomish River), near Berlin, Wash., 1910-11. 

Skykomish River, South Fork, near Index, Wash., 1902-1905; 1911-12; 1913- 

Skykomish River at Sultan, Wash., 1910-11. 

FOBS River near Skykomish, Wash., 1911.

East Fork of Foss River near Skykomish, Wash., 1911. 

Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash., 1911-

West Fork of Miller Creek near Berlin, Wash., 1911. 

North Fork of Skykomish River at Index, Wash., 1910-

Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork (head of Snoqualmie River), near North Bend, 

Wash., 1907-8; 1908- (Records for this station and other station1' in Snoqualmie 

River basin published in Water-Supply Paper 412.) 

Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie, Wash., 1898-99; 1900; 1902-1904. (Revised

records published in Water-Supply Paper 412.) 

North Fork of Snoqualmie River at cable bridge, near Norft Bend, Wash.,

1913-1915.

North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash., 1907- 

South Fork of Snoqualmie River near Garcia, Wash., 1910-1915. 

South Fork of Snoqualmie River at North Bend, Wash., 1907- 

Tokul Creek near Snoqualmie, Wash., 1907-1914. 

Pilchuck Creek near Granite Falls, Wash., 1911. 

Stilaguamish River, South Fork (head of Stilaguamish River), near Silverton, Wash.,

1910-

Stilaguamish River, South Fork, near Robe, Wash., 1902-3. 

Stilaguamish River, South Fork, at Granite Falls, Wash,., 1911; 1913-

Canyon Creek near Granite Falls, Wash., 1911-1913. 

Skagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, WashM 1913- 

Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash., 1908-1914. 

Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Wash., 1908-

Stetattle Creek near Marblemount, Wash., 1913- 

Cascade River near Marblemount, Wash., 1909-1913. 

Sauk River above Whitechuck River, near Darrington, Wash., Kn O. 

Sauk River above Clear Creek, near Darrington, Wash., 1910-1913. 

Sauk River at Darrington, Wash., 1914- 

Sauk River at Suiattle Crossing, near Sauk, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Whitechuck River near Darrington, Wasth., 1910. 

Clear Creek near Darrington, Wash.f 1910-11. 

Baker Lake (on Baker River) near Concrete, Wash., 1010-1915. 

Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash., 1910- 

Baker River at Concrete, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Whatcom Lake near Bellingham, Wash., 1913-14. 

Whatcom Creek near Bellingham, Wash., 1910-1914.
GAGING STATIONS. IS.

Nooksack River,1 North Fork (head of Nooksack River), near Glacier, Wash., 1910-11. 

Nookeaek River near Deming, Wash., 1910-11.

Middle Fork of Nooksack River at ranger station near Deming, Wash., If10-li.

Middle Fork of Nooksack River near Deming, Wash., 1910-11.

COLUMBIA. RIVER BASIN.

Columbia River at Wenatchee, Wash., 1910. 

Columbia River near Julia, Wash., 1905. 

Columbia River at Hanford, Wash., 1910. 

Columbia River at Pasco, Wash., 1904-1910. 

Columbia River at Cascade Locks and The Dalles, Oreg., 1878- 

Kootenai River at Libby, Mont., 1910- 

Kootenai River at Crossport, Idaho, 1904. 

Kootenai River near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, 1904. 

Kootenai River near Porthill, Idaho, 1904. 

CaUahan Creek at Troy, Mont., 1911- 

Yaak River near Troy, Mont., 1910- 

Moyie River^at Snyder, Idaho, 1911- 

Clark Fork at Missoula, Mont., 1898-1907. 

Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont., 1910- 

Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., 1910- 

Pend Oreille Lake at Sandpoint, Idaho, 1914- 

Ckrk Fork at Priest River, Idaho, 1903-1905. 

Clark Fork at Newport, Wash., 1904-1910. 

Clark Fork at Metaline Falls, Wash., 1908-1910; 1912-

Racetrack Creek near Anaconda, Mont., 1911-12; 1914-

Little Bkckfoot River and ditch near Elliston, Mont., 1910-

Rock Creek near Quigley, Mont., 1910-1912.

Big Blackfoot River at Bonner, Mont., 1898-1905.

Rattlesnake Creek at Missouk, Mont., 1898-1900.

Bitterroot River, West Fork (head of Bitterroot River), near Darby, Mont.,

1910-

Bitterroot River near Grantsdale, Mont., 1902-1907. 

Bitterroot River near Missoula, Mont., 1898-1901; 1903-4. 

East Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont., 1910- 

Lolo Creek near Lolo, Mont., 1910- 

St. Regis River near St. Regis, Mont., 1910- 

Fkthead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., 1910- 

Fkthead River at Demersville, near Kalispell, Mont., 1910-1912. 

Fkthead River at Damon's ranch, near Kalispell, Mont., 1910-1912. 

Fkthead River at Keller's ranch, near Holt, Mont., 1910-1912. 

Fkthead Lake (on Fkthead River) near Holt, Mont., 1900. 

Fkthead Lake at Poison, Mont., 1908- 

Fkthead River near Poison, Mont., 1907-

Middle Fork Fkthead River at Belton, Mont., 1910-

Lake McDonald outlet at Lake McDonald, Mont., 1912-1914. 

South Fork of Fkthead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., 191CSwan River near Big Fork, Mont., 1910-11. 

StilWater River near Kalispell, Mont., 1906-7.

Whitefish River near Kalispell, Mont:, 1906. 

Little Bitterroot River near Marion, Mont., 1910- 

Ljlttle Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont., 1909-

i Revised decision of United States Geographic Board rendered Oct. 3,1917.
X SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Clark Fork tributaries Continued.

Flatbsad River tributaries Corafcuraed.

Little Bitterroot River near Dayteaar Mont., 1908-9.

Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., 1906-

Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1911-

Mud Creek near Ronan, Mont., 1908-1910. 

Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1906- 

Dry Creek near St. Ignatiua, Mont., 1908-

Post Creek at Fitzpatrick's ranch, near Ronan, Mort., 1906-1911. 

Post Creek at Deschamp's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1911. 

Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1911-

Jocko River, South Fork (head of Jocko River), near Jocko, Mont., 1912- 

Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1908- 

Jocko River at Ravalli, Mont., 1906-1911.

Middle Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1912- 

North Fork of Jocko River near Jocko, Mont., 1912-

Falls Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1912- 

Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908- 

Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-

Blodgett Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1909-10. 

Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-

East Finley Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-

Indian ditch near Jocko, Mont., 1908-1911; 1912- 

Valley Creek near Ravalli, Mont., 1908-1911. 

Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont., 1911 

Thompson River near Thompson Falk, Mont., 1911- 

Prospect Creek near Thompsoaa. Falls, Montur 1§11- 

Priest River at outlet of Priest Lafee, at Coolia, Idaho, 1911 ^ 

Priest River at Falk'a saaaca, near Priest JRiTm, IdaJa®, 1911-12. 

Priest River aear Priest River* Idai^ 1K3@-1806; 1910-li. 

Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash., 1912- 

Sullivan Creek near Metoline Falls, Waab.» 181^- 

Kettle River at Curlew, Wash,, 1911-12. 

Kettle River, at Boyds, Wash., 1913-1915. 

Hall Creek near Inchelium, Wash., 1912- 

Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash., 1914 

Cceur d'Alene River, North Fork (head 01 Geeur d'Al«Bft Jtrw aa through

Cceur d'Alene Lake of Spoiasae River) at Priebard, Jkbkha, i^i-i&M. 

Coeur d'Alene River, Nortti. Fcwb, at EaaaviUe, Idaho, 3J14-MD.3 

Coeur d'Atesna River near CataldD, Mah% 1911-42. 

Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur 4'Aleae, Idaho, li^3- 

Spokane River at Post Falls, Idaho, ML3- 

Spokane River at Trent, Wash-,, 1911-191&. 

Spokane River at Washington Water P*,«ft« OsJsdsun, a-t ^ksTae Wash., 1891-

1896,

Spokaaa« River at Spokame, Wait., 1896- 

Spokane River near Long LaJos, Wask.., 1912 

Little North Fork of Ceeur 4'Aleme Biver Bear EaEwrilkv W^oy 1911-12.

St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho, 1911-

St. Joe River near Calder, Idaho, 1911-12.

St. Maries River at Lotus, Idaho, 1911 12. 

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s caaal Bear Poet Falls, Idaho, MUt-
GAGING STATIONS. XI

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Spokane River tributaries Continued.

Latah (Hangman) Creek at and near Tekoa, Wash., 1904-5. 

North Fork of Latah Creek near Spokane, Wash., 1904-5.

Little Spokane River near Spokane, Wash., 1903-1005; 1911-1913. 

Saapoil River at Keller, Wash., 1911- 

Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., 1911- 

Okanogan Biver at Okanogan, Wash., 1911-

Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash., 1911-

Sinlahekin Creek near Loomis, Wash., 1903-1905.

Johnson Creek near Riverside, Wash., 1903-1907.

Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash., 1910-

Salmon Creek near Okanogan, Wash., 1903-1912. 

Methow River at Winthrop, Wash., 1912. 

Methow River at Pateros, Wash., 1903-

Chewack Creek at Winthrop, Wash., 1912-13.

Twisp River at Twisp, Wash., 1911-1913.

Stehekin River (head of Chelan River) at Stehekin, Wash., 1910- 

Chelan Lake at Lakeside, Wash., 1897-1899. 

Chelan Lake at Chelan, Wash. \ 1905; 1910- 

Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., 1903-

Railroad Creek at Lucerne, Wash., 1910-1913. 

Entiat River at Entiat, Wash., 1910- 

Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., 1910- 

Wenatchee River at Dryden (Cashmere), Wash., 1904- 

Wenatchee River at Wenatchee, Wash., 1897.

White River near Chiwaukum, Wash., 1911-12; 1914.

Nason Creek near Nason, Wash., 1911.

Chiwawa Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14.

Chiwaukum Creek near Chiwaukum, Wash., 1911.

Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-14.

Peshastin Creek at Blewett, Wash., 1911-12.

Peshastin Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-12.

Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash, (irrigation seasons only), 1912- 

Crab Creek at Wilson Creek, Wash., 1904. 

Crab Creek at A'drian, Wash., 1910; 1911; 1912. 

Crab Creek near Ephrata, Wash., 1909. 

Moses Lake at Neppel (Moses Lake), Wash., 1909-1914. 

Crab Creek near Warden, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Rockyford Creek near Ephrata, Wash., 1909-1911. 

Keechelus Lake (on Yakima River) near Martin, Wash., 1906- 

Yakima River near Martin, Wash., 1903- 

Yakima River at Easton, Wash., 1904; 1910-1915. 

Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash., 1906- 

Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash., 1906-

Yakima River at Selah Gap, near Yakima, 1 Wash., 1897; 1904; 1911; 1912. 

Yakima River at Union Gap, Wash., 1894-1909; 1911-1914. 

Yakima River near Wapato, Wash., 1908- 

Yakima River at Mabton, Wash., 1904-1906; 1911-12. 

Yakima River near Prosser, Wash., 1904-1906; 1913- 

Yakima River at Kiona, Wash., 1895-1915.

i Yakima; city and precinct, Yakima County, Wash.; not North Yakima. Decision of U. S. Geographic Board rendered Jan. 2,1918.

19415° 18 WSP 414 13
XII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII,

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Yakima River near Richland, Wash., 1906-1911. 

Cabin Creek, near Easton, Wash., 1909-1911. 

Kachess Lake (on Kachess River) near Easton, Wash., 1905- 

Kachess River near Easton, Wash., 1903- 

Big Creek near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909. 

Cle Elum River, North Fork (head of Cle Elum River), at Galena, Wash.,

1907; 1911.

Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash., 1906- 

Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., 1903- 

Teanaway River below Forks, near Cle Elum, Wash., 1911-12. 

Teanaway River near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909-1911; 1912-1914. 

Swauk Creek near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Cascade canal near Ellensburg (Thorp), Wash., 1905-6; 19C9-1911. 

West Kittitas canal near Thorp, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-1911. 

Ellensburg Water Co.'s canal near Ellensburg, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Taneum Creek near Thorp, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Manastash Creek near Ellensburg, Wash., 1909-1914. 

Wilson Creek near Thrall, Wash., 1911. 

Selah Moxee canal near Selah, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Wenas Creek near Selah, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Naches River at Andersen's ranch, near Nile, Wash., 1909-1914. 

Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash., 1904- 

Naches River below Tieton River, near Naches, Wash., 1905; 1909-1912, 

.Naches River near Yakima, 1 Wash., 1893-1897; 1898-1912.

Bumping Lake (on Bumping River) near Nile, Wash., 1909; 1910- 

Bumping River at Bumping Lake, near Nile, Wash., 1906; 1909-

American River near Nile, Wash., 1909; 1910; 1911; 1913; 1914; 1915. 

Selah Valley canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-1906; 19C9-1913. 

Tieton River, North Fork, below Clear Creek, near Naches, Wash., 1914- 

Tieton River at McAllister Meadows, near Naches, Wa-'H., 1908-1914. , 

Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal, near Naches, Wash., 1906- 

Tieton River at Cobb's ranch, near Naches, Wash., 1902-1913.

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., 1910- 

Wapatox canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-11. 

Naches Canal Co.'s (Gleed) canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-

1911. 

Yakima Valley (Congdon) canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-

1911.

Naches-Cowiche canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Yakima 1 power canal near Yakima, 1 Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-10. 

Schanno canal near Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Yakima 1 power waste at Yakima, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Yakima 1 mill waste at Yakima, Wash., 1909-1912.

Naches Avenue Union canal at Yakima, Yrash., 1904-1906,

1909-1911. ,

Old Union canal near Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-1911. 

Moxee Co.'s canal near Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906; 19C9-1911. 

Fowler canal near Yakima, Wash., 1904-1906; 1909-1911. 

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork (head of Ahtanum Creek), near Tampico, Wash.,

1907- 

Ahtanum Creek at The Narrows, near Tampico, Wash., 1908-1913.

i Peeisjon of U. S. Geographic Board ; formerly called North Yak'rna.
GAGING STATIONS. ' XIII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. . 

Yakima River tributaries Continued.

Ahtamun Creek near Union Gap, 1 Wash., 1904; 1907-1912.

South Fork of Ahtamim Creek at Conrad ranch, near Tampico, Wash.,

1915- 

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampico, Wash., 1907-1914.

New Reservation canal near Parker (Union Gap), Wash., 1904-

Old Reservation canal near Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1904-

Sunnyside canal near Wapato, Wash., 1904-

Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., 1909-

Toppenish Creek near White Swan (Wapato), Wash., 1909-1912.

Toppenish Creek at railway bridge, near Toppenish, Wash., 1894-1896.

Toppenish Creek near Toppenish, Wash., 1908-9.

Toppenish Creek at Alfalfa, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Simcoe Creek near Fort Simcoe, Wash., 1909- 

Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., 1912-

Satus Creek near Toppenish, Wash., 1908-1913.

Satus Creek below mouth of Dry Creek, near Toppenish, Wash., 1P13-

Satus Creek near Alfalfa, Wash., 1905.

Satus Creek near Satus, Wash., 1894-1896.

Kiona canal near Kiona, Wash., 1904-1906; 1908-1911.

Kennewick canal near Richland(Kennewick), Wash., 1904-5; 1910-11.

Lower Yakima canal near Kiona, -Wash., 1905; 1910-11. 

Snake River at south boundary at Yellowstone National Park, 1913- 

Jackson Lake (Snake River) at Moran, Wyo., 1909-10 (fragmentary); 1911- 

Snake River 2 near Moran, Wyo., 1903- 

Snake River 2 at Grovont, Wyo., 1899. 

Snake River- 2 near Lyon, Idaho, 1903-1911. 

Snake River 2 near Heise, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1889-1890; 1892-1894., 

Snake River near Shelley, Idaho, 1915- 

Snake River fnear Firth, Idaho, 1915. 

Snake River near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Neeley, Idaho, 1906-

Snake River at Howells Ferry, near Minidoka, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Montgomery Ferry, near Minidoka, Idaho, 1895-1899; 19Q1-1910 

Lake Milner (on Snake River) at Milner, Idaho, 1911- 

Snake River at Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1911- 

Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho, 1912- 

Snake River at King Hill, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River near Murphy, Idaho, 1912; 1913- 

Snake River at Weiser, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Lewiston, Idaho, 1910. 

Snake River near Burbank, Wash., 1907-

Pacific Creek near Moran, Wyo., 1906.

Buffalo River near Elk, Wyo., 1906.

Henrys Fork 3 at Warm River, Idaho, 1910-1915.

Henrys Fork near Ora, Idaho, 1902-1909.

Henrys Fork in canyon above Fall River, Idaho, 1890-91.

> Revised decision, of U. S. Geographic Board rendered Jan. 2,1918; formerly called Yallma City. 

2 Decision of United States Geographic Board; formerly called South Fork of Snake River. 

s Decision of United States Geographic Board; formerly called North Fork of Snake River.
XIV SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho, 1909-

Warm River at Warm River, Idaho, 1912-1915.

Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho, 1912-1915.

Fall River near Marysville, Idaho, 1902-3.

Fall River at Fremont, Idaho, 1904-1909 (replace Marysville station).

Fall River at Canyon, Idaho, 1890-1901.

Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho, 1903-1909.

Tetbn River at Chase's ranch, Idaho, 1890-1893. 

Idaho (Government) canal near Shelley, Idaho, 1912- 

Willow Creek near Prospect, Idaho, 1903-4. 

Blackfoot River above the reservoir,, near Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir near Henry, Idaho, 1912-

Blackfoot River below reservoir, near Henry [near Rossfor>], Idaho, 1908- 

Blackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho, 1909- 

Blackfoot River near Presto, Idaho, 1903-1909. 

Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho, (fragmentary), 1913; 1914; 1915-

Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho, 1914-

Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Idaho (Government) canal near Firth, Idaho, 1914-

Fort Hall upper canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1912-

Fort Hall lower canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1912- 

Big Lost River near Chilly, Idaho, 1904-1906; 1907-1915. 

Big Lost River near Mackay, Idaho, 1903-1906; 1912-1915.

Thousand Springs Creek near Chilly, Idaho, 1912-13; 1914,

Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1912-1914.

Streeter ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1913-1914.

Cedar Creek above forks, near Mackay, Idaho, 1911-1933.

Cedar Creek below forks, near Mackay, Idaho, 1911-1913.

Antelope Creek near Darlington, Idaho, 1913-

Little Lost River near Clyde, Idaho, 1910-1913.

Birch Creek near Kauf man, Idaho, 1910-1912.

Camas Creek near Hamer, Idaho, 1912-13.

Portneuf River above reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, IS 1 2-1914. 

 Portneuf diversion channel near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1914. 

Portneuf River below reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, IS 12-1915. 

Portneuf River near Pebble, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho, 1913-1915. 

Portneuf River near McCammon, Idaho, 1896. 

Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho, 1897-1899; 1911-

Topons Creek near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1915.

Pebble Creek near Pebble, Idaho, 1911-1914.

Birch Creek near Downey, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

Raft River near Bridge, Idaho, 1909-1915.

Clear Creek near Naf, Idaho, 1910-11; 1912.

Cassia Creek near Conant, Idaho, 1909-1912. 

North Side Minidoka canal near Minidofca, Idaho, 1909- 

Sauth Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, 1909- 

Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near Oakley, Idaho, 1911- 

Goose Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1909-1911.

Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1911-

Birch Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1912-13; 1914-
GAGING STATIONS. XV

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Nojth Side Twin Falls .canal at Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

South Side Twin Falls canal at Miner, Idaho, 1909- 

Big Cottonwood Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1909- 

Dry Creek near Artesian City, Idaho, 1912. 

Rock Creek near Rock Creek, Idaho, 1909-1913.

McMutyen Creek near Rock Creek, Idaho, 1910; 1912. 

Salmon Falls Creek above upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact, Ne"., 1914. 

Salmon Falls Creek below upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact, Nev., 1914. 

Salmon Falls Creek below High Line canal, near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914. 

Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1909- 

Salmon Falls Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1909-10.

Upper Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914. 

v Lower Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Jakes Creek above Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Jakes Creek below Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Willow Creek near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Bird's Nest ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Harrell ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

High Line ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

San Jacinto ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Island ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

West Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Trout Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

East Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Shoshone Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914-15. 

North Side ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Cedar Creek near Roseworth, Idaho, 1909-

Devil Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914. 

Big Wood River near Gimlet, Idaho, 1904-5. 

Big Wood River at Hailey, Idaho, 1889; 1915- 

Big Wood Slough at Hailey, Idaho, 1915- 

Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho, 1911- 

Big Wood River below Magic dam, near Richfield, Idaho, 1911- 

Big Wood River below North Gooding canal, near Shoshone, Idal }, 1911;

1912-

Big Wood River near Shoshone, Idaho, 1905-6; 1908-1913. 

Big Wood River at Toponis, Idaho, 1896-1899, 

Big Wood River near Bliss, Idaho, 1899. 

 Camas Creek near Blaine, Idaho, 1912-

Little Wood River near Carey, Idaho, 1904-6.

Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho, 1911-

Little Wood River at Toponis [Gooding], Idaho, 1896-1899.

Dry Creek near Blanche, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

King Hill Creek near King Hill, Idaho, 1913. 

Little Canyon Creek at Glenns Ferry, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Alkali Creek near Glenns Ferry, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Cold Springs Creek near Hammett, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Bennett Creek near Hammett, Idaho, 1909-1913. 

Bruneau River near Rowland, Nev., 1913- 

Bruneau River near Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, 1909-1915.
XVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Bruneau River near Grand view, Idaho, 1895-1903; 1909-

Sheep Creek near Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1913.

Marys Creek near Owyhee, Nev., 1913-1915.

Marys Creek at Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1913.

Louse Creek near Wickahoney, Idaho, 1911.

East Fork of Bruneau River near Three Creek, Idaho, 1P12-1914.

East Fork of Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Idaho, 1010-1915. 

Three Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914.

Cherry Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914. 

Deadwood Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914.

Buckaroo ditch at Hot Spring, Idaho, 1912-1914.

Grand view canal near Grand view, Idaho, 1912-1915. 

Castle Creek near Castle Creek, Idaho, 1910-11. 

Sucker Creek near Homedale, Idaho, 1903-1910. 

Owyhee River at Mountain City, Nev., 1913. 

Owyhee River near Owyhee, Nev., 1913- 

Owyhee River at Owyhee, Oreg., 1890-1896; 1903-

South Fork of Owyhee River near Tuscarora, Nev., 1913.

Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev., 1913-

Jordan Creek near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1911-

Cow Creek at Narrows, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1914. 

Cow Creek at mouth, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1914.

Owyhee canal near Owyhee, Oreg., 1904-5; 1911- 

Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho, 1911- 

Boise River at Bowling's ranch, near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1911- 

Boise River near Highland, Idaho (replaces the Boise statior), 1905-1915 

Boise River near Boise, Idaho, 1894-1904. 

Boise River at Caldwell, Idaho, 1895-96.

Cottonwood Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1914-

South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho, 1911-

Little Camas Creek, near Little Camas Store, Idaho, 1890.

Moore Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1915-

Grimes Creek near Centerville, Idaho, 1910.

Dry Creek:^

Spring Creek near Boise, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Wilson ditch near Ontario, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Malheur River near Drewsey, Oreg., 1914.

Malheur River at Warmsprings reservoir site, near Riverside, Oreg., 1914- 

Malheur River above South Fork, at Riverside, Oreg., 19.06-7; 1908-1910. 

Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., 1909-1915. 

Malheur River near Namorf) Oreg., 1913-

Malheur River near Harper ranch, near Westfall, Oreg., 19C3-1905. 

Malheur River near Little Valley, Oreg., 1914. 

Malheur River at McLaughlin bridge, near Vale, Oreg., 19CV1906. 

Malheur River at Vale, Oreg., 1890-91; 1895-96; 1903-1914. 

Malheur River at Halliday bridge, near Ontario, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Malheur River near Ontario, Oreg., 1903-4.

South Fork of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., 1910-1913; 1913-1915.

North Fork of Malheur River at Scotts ranch, near Beulah, Oreg., 1914.

North Fork of Malheur River at Foley's ranch, near Beulah, Oreg., 

1909-1912; 1913-14.

Vines ditch near Little Valley, Oreg., 1904-5; 1914.
SAGING

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Malheur River tributaries Continued.

Malheur Farmers' canal above Vale, Oreg., 1904-6.

McLaughlin ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5.

"J. H." ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5.

Gellennan & Frohman ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5.

Sand Hollow ditch above Vale,' Oreg., 1904-5.

Bully Creek near Westfall, Oreg., 1911; 1912-13.

Bully Creek at Warm Springs, near Vale, Oreg., 1903-4; 1905-1907; 1911-

Bully Creek at Vale, Oreg., 1904-5.

Hope Mill ditch at Vale, Oreg., 1904-5.

Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg., 1904-6; 1910-11 ;< 1912-

Willow Creek near Broganj Oreg., 1910-

Willow Creek at Dell, Oreg., 1904-1906.

Cow Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Pole Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Nevada ditch below Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1906- 

Payette River at Payette, Idaho, 1895-1897.

North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho, 1908- 

North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho, 1912-

Lake Fork of Payette River near McCall, Idaho, 1909-1914. 

Shafer Creek near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1911-12.

Harris Creek near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Weiser River near Weiser, Idaho, 1890-91; 1894-1904; 1910-1915. 

Weiser River, West Fork, near Fruitvale, Idaho, 1910-1913.

Lost Creek near Tamarack, Idaho, 1910-1914. 

Middle Fork of Weiser River at Middle Fork, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Sage Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1913. 

Sommercamp Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1913. 

Miller Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1913. 

Crane Creek near Midvale, Idaho, 1910- 

Mann Creek near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Monroe Creek (upper station) near Weiser, ISaho, 1911-12. 

Monroe Creek (lower station) near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Burnt River, North Fork (head of Burnt River), near Audrey, Oreg., 1915- 

Bumt River near Hereford, Oreg., 1915- 

Bumt River near Bridgeport, Oreg., 1915-

Middle Fcrk of Burnt River near Audrey, Oreg., 1915. 

South Fork of Burnt River near Unity, Oreg., 1915-

Sawmill Creek near Unity, Oreg., 1915. 

Camp Creek near Hereford, Oreg., 1915. 

Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg., 1903-1914. 

Powder River at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Powder River near North Powder, Oreg., 1909-1912; 1913- 

Baldock Slough at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Old Settlers Slough at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Pine Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Goodrich Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913.

Mill Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Lee-Polly ditch near Baker, Oreg., 1914. 

Marble Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Salmon Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914.
XVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Powder River tributaries Continued. 

Willow Creek near Haines, Oreg., 1913.

North Powder River at Gardner's ranch, near North Powder, Oreg., 1912. 

North Powder River at North Powder, Oreg., 1912; 1913; 1914.

Anthony Creek near North Powder, Oreg., 1912. 

Wolf Creek near North Powder, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Big Creek near Medical Springs, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Goose Creek near Keating, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Eagle Creek above West Fork, near Baker, Oreg., 1911. 

Eagle Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1909-10. 

Eagle Creek near New Bridge, Oreg., 1910-11; 1914.

West Fork of Eagle Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1911. 

Daly Creek near Richland, Oreg., 1913. 

Salmon River near Pierson, Idaho, 1911-1913 

Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho, 1912- 

Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho, 1910-

Lake Creek near Stanley, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Valley Creek near Stanley, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Pahsimeroi River near Goldburg, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Pahsimeroi River below the sinks, near Goldburg, Idr.ho, 1913. 

Goldburg Creek near Goldburg, Idaho, 1910; 1913. 

Big Creek near Patterson, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Lemhi River:

Timber Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912.

West Fork of Timber Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912. ' 

Eightmile Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912. 

North Fork of Salmon River near North Fork, Idaho, 1912, 

Grande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg., 1903-1915. 

Grande Ronde River at Elgin, Oreg., 1903-1912. 

Grande Ronde River at Zindel, Wash., 1904-1912.

Catherine Creek near Union, Oreg., 1906-7; 1911-12; 1915.

Little Creek near Union, Oreg., 1915. 

Mill Creek near Summerville, Oreg., 1914-15. 

Wallowa Lake (on Wallowa River) near Joseph, Oreg., 1905-6; 1912-1914;

1915.

Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg., 1903-1914; 1915. 

Wallowa River near Wallowa, Oreg., 1903-1907. 

Wallowa River at Minam (near Elgin), Oreg., 190^1914, 

Silver Lake ditch near Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Farmers' and Citizens' ditch near Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Granger ditch at Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Big Bend ditch at Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Hurricane Creek near Joseph, Oreg., 1915. 

Lostine River near Lostine, Oreg., 1912-1914; 1915. 

Company ditch near Wallowa, Oreg., 1905. 

Bear Creek near Wallowa, Oreg., 1915. 

Minam River at Minam, Oreg., 1912-1914.

Asotin Creek near Shelmans ranch, near Asotin, Wash., 1P04-1906. 

Asotin Creek near Asotin, Wash., 1904-5; 1910; 1911. 

Selway Eiver (head of Clearwater River), near Lowell, Id?,ho, 1911-12. 

Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, 1910-
GAGING STATIONS.

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Clearwater River at Lewiston, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Lochsa Elver near! Lowell, Idaho, 1910-1912, 

South Fork of Clearwater River near Grangeville, Idaho, 1910- 

South Fork of Clearwater River at KoosMa, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

Lolo Creek near Greer, Idaho, 1911-12.

Tucannon River near Pomeroy, Wash., 1913-1915.

Tucannon River near Starbuck, Wash., 1914-

Palouse River near Potlatch, Idaho, 1914-

Palouse River at Elberton, Wash., 1904-5.

Palouse River near Wjnona, Wash., 1915-

Palouse River at Hooper, Wash., 1897-

Rock Creek near Ewan (St. John), Wash., 1903-1905; 1914- 

Cow Creek near Keystone, Wash., 1904-5. 

Cow Creek near Hooper, Wash., 1904. 

Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., 1903-1908. 

Walla Walla River at Whitman, Wash., 1897-1899.

South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., 1906; 1907-

South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg. (lower station), ] 903-1906.

Mill Creek near Walla^Walla, Wash., 1913- 

Umatilla River at Gibbon, Oreg., 1896-1911. 

Umatilla River at Pendleton, Qreg., 1891-2; 1903-1905. 

Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Yoakum, Oreg., 1915- 

Umatilla River at Yoakunj, Oreg., 1903- 

Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg., 1903-

North Fork of Umatilla River near Gibbon, Oreg., 1912-

McKay Creek near Pendleton, Oreg., 1903-4.

Farmers' mill ditch at Pendleton, Oreg., 1905. .

Slusher & Gould ditch near Nolin, Oreg., 1905-6.

Lisle & Crane ditch near Echo, Oreg., 1905.

Charles Lisle ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Henrietta mill ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Wilson & Co.'s ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Alien ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Western Land & Irrigation Co.'s (Hinkle) ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Pioneer ditch at Echo^ Oreg., 1905-6.

Maxwell ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co.'s (Hermiston) ditch near Hermiston, Oreg., 

1905-6.

Beitle ditch near Hermiston, Oreg., 1905-6.

Oregon Land & Water Co.'s ditch at Umatilla, Oreg., 1905-6.

Brownell ditch at Umatilla, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Willow Creek near Arlington, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Rock Creek near Goldendale, Wash., 1911-13.

Squaw Creek near Goldendale, Wash., 1911-13. 

John Day River near Dayville, Oreg., 1908-1914. 

John Day River at Clarno, Oreg., 1914-15 

John Day River at McDonald, Oreg., 1904-

South Fork of John Day River at Dayville, Oreg., 1908-1914. 

Dayville ditch at Dayville, Oreg., 1910-1914.

Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914-

Camas Creek below Cable Creek, near UHah, Oreg., 1914. 

Cable Creek near UHah, Oreg., 1914-

Rock Creek at Rockcreek, Oreg., 1905; 1911.
XX SUBFACE WA^ER SUPPLY, 1915, PART Xll.

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., 1914- 

Deschutes River at Forest Service bridge, near Lapine, Oreg., 1910; 1912; 1913- 

 Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1909-1911; 1912; 1913- 

Deschutes River at West's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., 1906-1909; 1914. 

Deschutes River at Benham Falls, Oreg., 1909-1914. 

Deschutes River at Lava Island, Oreg., 1915- 

Deschutes River at Bend, Oreg., 1904- 

Deschutes River below Bend,-Oreg., 1914- 

Deschutes River at Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1909-1912; 1914- 

Deschutes River near Cline Falls, Oreg., 1910-11; 1912-13. 

Deschutes River near Mecca, Oreg., 1911- 

Deschutes River at Sherar, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Deschutes River at Moro, Oreg., 1897-1899. 

Deschutes River at Moody (Biggs), Oreg., 1906-

Odell Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914.

Fall River near Lapine, Oreg., 1912.

East Fork at Crescent, Oreg., 1904^-1908; 1910-11; 1913-14.

East Fork at Morson's intake, near Lapine, Oreg., 1914-

Eaat Fork near Lapine, Oreg., 1910-1913.

East Fork at Alien's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., 1905-1912; 1913-1915.

Crescent Creek at outlet of Crescent Lake, near Crescert, Oreg., 1911;

1912-

Crescent Creek below Cold Creek, near Crescent, Oreg., ]912-13. 

Crescent Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-13; 1914. 

Big Marsh Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg., 1914- 

Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg., 1905- 

Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg., 1905- 

North canal r^ear Bend, Oreg., 1913- 

Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg., 1913- 

Tumalo Creek near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1906-1914. 

Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., 1906-

Lewis Creek near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1908-9. 

Wimer canal near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1906-1914. 

Columbia Southern canal near Tumalo [Laidlaw], Oreg., 1906-1914. 

Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., 1914- 

Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1906-

McAllister's ditch near Sisters, Oreg., 1909-1913. 

Crooked River near Post, Oreg., 1908-1911.

Crooked River at Hoffman's ranch, near Prineville, ,Oreg., 1913-14. 

Crooked River near Prineville,. Oreg., 1908-1912. 

Crooked River at Prineville, Oreg., 1914.

Prineville flour mill tailrace at Prineville, Oreg., 1914. 

Ochoco Creek near Howard, Oreg., 1910-11.

Ochoco Creek at Elliot's ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1910; 1914- 

Ochoco Creek at Prineville, Oreg., 1912; 1913-1915 

Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg., 1915- 

Elliot ditch near Prineville,'Oreg., 1908-1910; ]914- 

McKay Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1915- 

Metolius River at Allingham ranger station, near Sisters, Oreg., 1910-1913

1915. 

Metolius River at Hubbard's ranch, near Grandview, Oreg., 1910-1913.
GAGING STATIONS. XXI

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Desehutes Eiver tributaries Continued."

Metolius River at Rigg'a ranch, near Sisters, Oreg., 1908-1912. 

Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1915- 

First Creek, near Sisters, Oreg., 1915- 

Jack Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915- 

Canyon Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915- 

Whitewater Eiver near Grandview, Oreg., 1911-1913. 

Shitike Creek at Warmspring, Oreg., 1911- * 

Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg., 1915. 

Trout Creek near Gateway, Oreg., 1915.

Hay Creek near Hay Creek, Oreg., 1915. 

Warm Springs River near Warmspring, Oreg., 1911- 

Mill Creek near Wannspring, Oreg., 1915. 

White River near Tygh Valley, Oreg., 1911-

Tygh Creek at Tygh Valley, Oreg., 1911-1913. 

Klickitat River above Pearl Creek, near Glenwood, Wash., 1910. 

Klickitat River above Big Muddy Creek, Wash., 1905. 

Klickitat River below Big Muddy Creek, Wash., 1905; 1907-8. 

Klickitat River at Camp Klickitat, Wash., 1907-1908.

Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., 1909- * ^ 

Klickitat River below Glenwood, Wash., 1914.

Klickitat River at Hanson's cable, near Klickitat, Wash., 1908-9. 

Klickitat River at Klickitat (Wright), Wash., 1909-1912. 

Klickitat River at Wols Ferry, near Lyle, Wash., 1907-1910. 

Klickitat River at Lyle, Wash., 1912.

West Fork of Klickitat River near Glenwood,'Wash., 1910.

Big Muddy River above mouth of Cougar Creek, near Wright, Wash., 1S05; 

1908.

Little Klickitat River near Goldendale, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Hood River at Dee, Oreg., 1913-

Hood River at Winans, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-1912; 1913. 

Hood River at Tucker Bridge, Oreg., 1897-1899; 1913- 

Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg., 1913-

East Fork of Hood River above intake, near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1915-

East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1913-14.

East Fork irrigation district canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1913-

West Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., 1913-

Pacific Light & Power Co. tailrace near Hood River, Oreg., 1914. 

White Salmon River at splash dam near Trout Lake, Wash.., 1912- 

White Salmon River at Husum, Wash., 1909- 

White Salmon River at Condit dam, near Underwood, Wash., 1912-13.

Trout Creek at Guler, Wash., 1909-1911.

Little White Salmon River below Lava Creek, near Cook, Wash., 1903-1906. 1 

Little White Salmon River near Cooks, Wash., 1909. 

Latourell Creek at Latourell, Oreg., 1912-13.

Sandy River above Salmon River, at Brightwood, Oreg., 1910-1914. 

Sandy River below Salmon River, near Brightwood, Oreg., 1907-1911. 

Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., 1911- 

Sandy River above Bull Run River, near Bull Run, Oreg., 1910-1912.

i Records published in U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 272, pp. 428-429.
XXII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XF,

Cplumbia River tributaries Continued.

Sandy Biver below Bull Bun Elver, near Bull Bun, Oreg., irO-1914, 

Clear Fork of Sandy Biver near Welches, Oreg., 1913; 1914-15. 

Lost Creek near Brightwnod, Oreg., 1913- 

Still Creek near Bowe, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Salmon Biver near Bowe, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Salmon Elver at Welches, Oreg., 1913-14.

Salmon Biver at Fish Hatchery, near Brightwood, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Bull Bun Biver near Bull Bun, Oreg., 1895-

Little Sandy Elver near Marmot, Oreg., 1913- 

Little Sandy Biver near Bull Bun, Oreg., 1911-1913.

Little Sandy flume near Bull Bun, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Willamette Elver, Middle Fork (head of Willamette Elver), above Salt Creek,

near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-14.

Wilkmette Biver, Middle Fork, below North Fork, near Oakridre, Oreg., 1911-12. 

Willamette Biver, Middle Fork, at Jasper, Oreg., 1905-1912; 1913- 

Willamette Elver at Springfield, Oreg., 1911-1913. 

Willamette Elver at Albany, Oreg., 1878-1880; 1892- 

Willamette Elver at Salem, Oreg., 1909- 

Willamette Biver at Oregon City, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

Salt Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-14. 

Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913- 

North Fork of Middle Fork of Willamette Biver near Oal-~idge (Hazeldell),

Oreg., 1909-1912; 1913- 

Fall Creek near Fall Creek, Oreg., 1911. 

Coast Fork of Willamette Elver near Goshen, Oreg., 1905-1912.

Bow Biver near Disston, Oreg., 1910-1913. , McKenzie Biver at Clear Lake, Oreg., 1912-1915. 

McKenzie Biver at McKenzie Bridge, Oreg., 1910- 

McKenzie Biver at Martins Bapids, Oreg., 1910-11. 

McKenzie Biver near Springfield, Oreg., 1905-1915.

Eugene power canal near Walterville, Oreg., 1912-1915, 

North Santiam Biver near Hoover, Oreg., 1910-13. 

North Santiam Biver at Detroit, Oreg., 1907-1909. 

North Santiam Biver at Niagara, Oreg., 1908- 

North Santiam Biver at Mehama, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-1914. 

Santiam Biver at Jefferson, Oreg., 1905-6; 1908-

Marion Fork of Santiam Biver at Marion Lake, near Hoover, Oreg., 1907;

1909-1912. 

Puzzle Creek near Detroit (Hoover), Oreg., 1907; 1909.

North Fork of Puzzle Creek near Hoover, Ore**., 1909-1912. 

South Fork of Puzzle Creek near Hoover, Ore«., 1909-1912. 

Pamelia Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1907;, 1909; 1913. 

Whitewater Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1907; 1913. 

Breitenbush Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

South Santiam Biver near Cascadia, Oreg., 1910-1913, 

South Santiam Biver near Foster, Oreg., 1911. 

South Santiam Biver at Waterloo, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-11.

Middle Santiam Biver near Foster, Oreg., 1911. 

Luckiamute Biver near Suver, Oreg., 1905-1911. 

Xamhill Biver, South Fork (head of Yamhill Biver), at Sheridan, Oreg.,

1906-1913. 

Yamhill Biver at La Fayette, Oreg., 1908-1914.
GAGING STATIONS. XXIII

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Willamette River tributaries Continued.

Molalla River near Molalla, Oreg., 1905-1909-

Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg., 1909-

Clackamas River at Estacada, Oreg., 1908-1911.

Clackamas River near Barton, Oreg. (replaced by Estacada station), 1905-

1908. 

Clackamas River at Park Place, Oreg., 1911-12.

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at Timothy Meadows, near Cazadero,

Oreg., 1913- 

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at intake, near Cazadero, Oreg.

1909-

Lewis River above Muddy River near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Lewis River near Cougar, Wash., 1909-1912. ' 

Lewis River near Amboy, Wash., 1911- 

Lewis River at Ariel, Wash., 1909.

Muddy River at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Pine Creek at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

( Swift Creek at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Kalama River near Kalama, Wash., 1911-1913. 

Ohanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash., 1907- 

Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., 1911- 

Cowlitz River at Mossy Rock, Wash., 1912- 

Cowlitz River at Randle, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Cowlitz River at Mayfield, Wash., 1910-11. 

Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash., 1907- 

Coal Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-

Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash., 1911- 

Lake Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., 1907- 

Johnson Creek below West Fork, near Lewis, Wash., 1911; 1913-14. 

Johnson Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1914. 

Glacier Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911. 

Hagar Creek,near Lewis, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14.

North Fork of Hagar Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14. 

Cispus River near Randle, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Toutle River at St. Helen, Wash., 1909. 

Toutle River near Castle Rock, Wash., 1909-1912.

STREAMS BETWEEN COLUMBIA BIVER AND KLAMATH RIVER.

Rogue River near Prospect, Oreg., 1907-1912. 

Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg., 1913- 

Rogue River near Trail, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg., 1905- 

Rogue River near Galice, Oreg., 1906. 

Mill Creek near Prospect, Oreg., 1910. 

Butte Creek, South Fork (head of Butte Creek), at Butte Falls, Oreg., 1910-11;

1915- 

Little Butte Creek, South Fork (head of Little Butte Creek), near Lake Creek,

Oreg., 1910-1913. 

Little Butte Creek near Eagle Point, Oreg., 1907-

Rogue River Valley canal at intake, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1914; 1915- 

Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., 1913; 1915j 

North Fork of Little Butte Creek, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1911-1913.
XXIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

Rogue River tributaries Continued.

Bear Creek at Talent, Oreg., 1907-1914. 

Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg., 1915-

Neil Creek near Ashland, Oreg., 1913.

George Dunn ditch near Ashland, Oreg., 1913. 

Ashland Creek at.Ashland, Oreg., 1913. 

Wagner Creek near Talent, Oreg., 1913. 

Evans Creek at Wimer, Oreg., 1913. 

Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1911-1914. 

Applegate River at Murphy, Oreg., 1907-1910.

Cameron ditch near Buncom, Oreg., 1911-1914.

East Fork of Little Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1913.

Little Applegate River near Ruch, Oreg., 1913.

West Fork of Little Applegate River near Buncom, Oeg., 1913.

Spicer ditch near Buncom, Oreg., 1913. 

Thompson Creek near Applegate, Oreg., 1913. 

Slate Creek at Wonder, Oreg., 1913. 

Grave Creek near Placer, Oreg., 1913.

South Umpqua River (head of Umpqua River) near Tiller, Oreg., 1910-11. 

South Umpqua River near Brockway, Oreg., 1905-1912. 

Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg., 1905- 

Cow Creek at Riddle, Oreg., 1911-12.

North Umpqua River at Tokeetee Falls, near Hoaglin, Oreg., 1908-1909; 1914- 

North Umpqua River near Hoaglin, Oreg., 1910-1912; 1914- 

North Umpqua River near Oakcreek, Oreg., 1905-1908; 1913-1915. 

North Umpqua River at Winchester, Oreg., 1908-1913. 

Calapooya Creek near Sutherlin, Oreg., 1912-13.

Luse canal near Sutherlin, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg., 1907-1912; 1915- 

Siletz River at Siletz, Oreg., 1905-1912. 

Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg., 1915-

North Fork of Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg., 1913-1915, 

Nehalem River at Salmon berry, near Balm, Oreg., 1913-14,
BEPOBTS OMT WATEB BESOUBCES OF THE NOBTH PACIFIfJ SLOPE

DRAINAGE BASINS.

PUBLICATIONS OF UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

Water-supply papers are distributed free by the Geological Survey, as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk (*} 

indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked in this way may, however, 

be purchased (at price noted) from the ST;PEBINTENI>ENT or DOCUMENTS, Washington, D. c. Omission of the price indicates that the report is not obtainable from Government sources. Tater-supply 

papers are of octavo size.

*4, A reconnaissance in southeastern Washington, by I. 0. Russell, 1897. 96 pp., 7 

pis. 15c.

Describes an area "bordered on the south by Oregon, on the east by Idaho, on the north 

by Snake River, and on the west by the Columbia," and "briefly designated af lying south 

of Snake River"; discusses climate, vegetation, topography and drainage, geologic formations 

including the river terraces and soils irrigation, and the artesian water supply, and gives an 

outline of the geological history of the region.

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp., 

11 pis. 15c. 

Gives elevations and distances along Columbia, Willamette, Flathead, and Snake rivers.

*53. Geology and water resources of Nez Perce County, Idaho, Part I, by I. C. Russell. 1901. 85 pp., 10 pis. lOc.

*54. Geology and water resources of Nez Perce County, Idaho, Part II, by I. C. 

Russell. 1901. 55 pp. (87-141).

Nos. 53 and 54 relate to an area "in western Idaho, bordered on the west by portions of 

Washington and Oregon," drained through Snake River to the Columbia; they describe the 

topography, geology, and soils of the region, discuss the relation of the surface features plateaus, canyons, streams, etc. to the geology and the climate, the source and quantity of the 

water supply, Including springs and artesian wells, and refer briefly to the occurrence of building stones, lignite, gold, silver, and copper. They include also a short bibliography of artesian 

waters and two appendixes one giving list of elevations, and the other notes concerning Portland cement.

55. Geology and water resources of a portion of Yakima County, Wash., by G. 0. 

Smith. 1901. 68 pp., 7 pis. lOc.

Describes topography, climate, soil, agriculture, geology, and surface and g-ound waters 

of an area comprising about 50 square miles in the vicinity of North Yakima; discusses in some 

detail the artesian basins and wells.

*57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I (Alabama-Montana), 

, by N.H. Barton. 1902. 60pp. 5c.

*61. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part II (Neb~aska-Wyoming), by N.H. Barton. 1902. 67pp. 5c.

Nos. 57 and 61 contain information as to depth, diameter, yield, and head of we,ter in borings 

more than 400 feet deep; under head "Remarks" gives information concerning temperature, 

quality of water, purposes of boring, etc. The lists are arranged by States, a^d the States 

are arranged alphabetically. A second, revised, edition was published in 1905 as Water-Supply 

Paper 149 (q. v.). 5c.

XXV
XXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

*78. Preliminary report on artesian basins in southwestern Idaho and southeastern 

Oregon, by I. C. Russell. 1903. 53 pp., 2 pis. 5c.

Discusses briefly the rocks and geologic structure of a part of the Snake River Plains in 

Canyon and Owyhee counties, Idaho, and Malheur and Barney count'»s, Oreg.; describes 

briefly the conditions on which artesian flow depends, and in some detail the springs and drilled 

wells in the Lewis, Otis, Harney, and Whitehorse artesian basins; also defTibes artesian wells 

in alluvial deposits and discusses the size of drill holes, casings, etc., the preservation of well 

records, and the importance of laws to control the use of artesian waters; gives list of publications bearing on artesian waters.

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation f ervice, with accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer, 1904. 361 

pp. 25c. [Inquiries concerning this report should be addresredto the Reclamation Service.] Contains:

Investigations in Idaho, by D. W. Ross. Describes the irrigable lands in the area drained by 

Snake River.

Investigations in Oregon, by J. T. Whistler. Mentions the Umatilla, Milheur, and Harney 

projects.

Work in Washington, by T. A. Noble. Describes the plains of Columb;a Kiver.

96. Destructive floods in the United States in 1903, by E. C. Murphy. 1904. 81 

pp., 13 pis. 15c.

Gives an account of a flood (commonly spoken of as the "Heppner disaster") on Willow 

Creek, a tributary of Columbia River, in Morrow County, Oreg.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in tin United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. [Superseded by No. 152, q. v.]

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

111. Preliminary report on the underground waters of Washington, by Henry Landes. 

1905. 85 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes, by counties, the municipal water supplies, deep wells, and springs in the State, 

giving also for each county a brief account of the climate, rainfall, topography, drainage, and 

geology.

118. Geology and water resources of a portion of east-central Washwigton, by F. C. 

Calkins. 1905. 96 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

Describes briefly the topography, geology, climate, vegetation, grazrjg, and agriculture 

on the Columbia Plains and in Kittitas Valley; discusses the streams, springs, and shallow 

and deep wells.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D.W.Johnson. 1905. 55pp. 5c.

Cites legislative acts relating to ground waters in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

149. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, secon-i edition, with 

additions, by N. H. Barton. 1905. 175 pp. lOc.

Gives, by States (and within the States by counties}, location, depth, dis meter, yield, height 

of water, and other available information, concerning wells 400 feet oe morn in. depth; includes 

all wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 and 61; mentions also principal publications relating 

to deep borings.

352. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in tl ^ United States 

(second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp. .lOc.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy 

and others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Gives estimates (p. 85) of flood discharge and frequency for Boise River at Boise and Weiser 

River at Weiser, Idaho.
PUBLICATIONS. XXVII

*231. Geology and water resources of the Harney Basin region, Oregon, by 6. A. 

Waring. 1909. 93 pp., 5 pis. 25c.

The greater part of the area covered by this report is in the Great Basin, but a smnU tract in 

the northeastern corner is drained by a number of small streams that are tributary to Malheur 

River.

253. Water powers of the Cascade Eange, Part I, Southern Washington, by J. C. 

Stevens. 1910. 94 pp., 21 pis. 40c.

Discusses conditions governing hydraulic development,-water laws of Washington, and variations in streams; describes the drainage basins of Klickita't, White Salmon, Little "White Salmon, Lewis, and Toutle rivers; gives results of observations at gaging stations, and estimates of 

average minimum discharge and of the available horsepower at the power sites.

274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with chapters on sediment 

carried by the Rio Grande and the industrial application of water analyses, 

by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188 pp. 15c.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and methods of analyses- discusses

, soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; gives

results of analyses of waters of Boise, Malheur, Payette, and Palouse rivers, and Salmon Creek

313. Water powers of the Cascade Eange, Part II, Cowlitz, Msqually, P -yallup, 

White, Green, and Cedar drainage basins, by F. F. Henahaw ard G. L. 

Parker. 1913. 170 pp., 16 pis. 55c.

Describes the geologic features and history of the drainage basins, topography anc1 drainage, 

soils and vegetation, and precipitation; gives stream-flow records and discusses water powers 

storage, and power sites; discusses also natural resources and harbors of the Pacific coast, central electric stations, and power utilization, and gives commercial and residential rates. See 

also 253.

316. Geology, and water resources of a portion of south-central Washington, by G. A. 

Waring. 1913. 46 pp., 1 pi. 5c.

Describes settlements, climate and vegetation, agriculture, grazing, geographic provinces, 

relation of surface features and structure, and geology; discusses shallow and artes'an waters 

and irrigation enterprises in Sunnysido and Eeservation valleys, Horse Heaven Pliteau, and 

the Columbia River Plains, and irrigation along lower Yakima River; gives tabulated data 

concerning wells and springs.

339. Quality of the surface waters of Washington, by Walton Van Winkle. 1914. 

105 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Discusses briefly the natural and economic features of the State, the constituents and uses of 

the natural waters, purification of water, methods of analysis, and industrial and geochemical 

interpretation of the results of analysis; describes the general features of the principal drainage 

basins and gives the results of an investigation of the character of the river wat°rs; treats 

briefly of the average chemical composition of river water, the economic value of the rivers, 

denudation, and the influence of natural features on the character of the waters.

344. Deschutes River, Oregon, and its utilization, by F. F. Henshaw, John F. Lewis, 

and E. J. McCaustland. 1914. 200 pp., 28 pis. 60c.

A report, prepared in cooperation with the State of Oregon, containing the result of measurements of stream flow, a discussion of the economic distribution of the water, an^ chapters 

on the quality of the water, the availability of the water supply, the developed water j owers, undeveloped power sites, water rights and appropriations, the relation of the Federal Government 

to the development of water power, and Government permits for power and reservoir sites.

346. Profile surveys in the basin of Clark Fork of Columbia River, Montan-'-IdahoWashington, prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 

1914. 6 pp., 3 pis. (22 sheets). 50c.

347. Profile surveys in Snake River basin, Idaho, prepared under the direction of 

R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 12 pp., 3 pis. (37 sheets). 55c.

19415° -18 WSP 414 14 *
XXVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

348. Profile surveys in Hood and Sandy River basins, Oregon, prepared under the 

direction of R.B.Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 8 pp.,2 pis. (6 sheets). 

30c.

349. Profile surveys in Willamette River, Oregon, prepared under the direction 

of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 8 pp., 3 pis. (16 sheets). 30c.

363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, by W. Van Winkle. 1914. 137 pp., 

2 pis. 20c.

Describes the topography, drainage, rocks and soils, climate, population, and industries of the 

State, the constituents of natural waters, water for domestic and industrial uses, and purification of water, methods of analysis, and interpretation of results of analysis; describes the general 

features of the river basins and the character of the river waters; discusses the conditions influencing the quality of the surface waters, average chemical composition, geochemical character, 

denudation, industrial value, and value for irrigation.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c. 

Contains analyses of Soap and Omak lakes, Wash., and of mine waters from Butte, Mont.

366. Profile surveys of Snoqualmie, Sultan, and Skykomish rivers, Washington, 

prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 

7 pp., 3 pis. (12 sheets). 20c.

368. Profile surveys in Wenatchee River basin, Washington, prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 7 pp., 1 pi. (8 

sheets). 20c.

369. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part III, Yakima River basin, by G. L. 

Parker and F. B. Storey, 1916. 169 pp., 20 pis 45c.

Describes the geography of the basins, the geologic history, physiography mid river history, 

climate, settlement, and development, population, and transportation; gives stream-flow records 

and discusses natural conditions affecting stream flow, storage reservoirs, developed and undeveloped power sites; treats also of the industrial development of the region, discussing irrigation by gravity systems and by pumping, the production of coal and other minerals, and manufacturing; presents a scheme of development and utilization of stored wafr. The report was 

prepared under the direction of the Washington State Board of Geological Survey, and is based 

on data consisting of, "stream-flow records, river plans and profiles, reserveir surveys, and field 

reconnaissances of the rivers and their various tributaries," obtained by the United States 

Geological Survey and the United States Reclamation-Service, supplemented by a large amount 

of information furnished by private parties.

370. Surface water supply of Oregon, 1878-1910, by F. F. Heashaw end H. J. Dean. 

1915. 829 pp., 1 pi. 45c.

Describes briefly the natural features of Oregon and in greater detail tin general features of 

the river basins; consists principally of records of stream flow that have been carefully studied 

and recomputed when necessary to insure their best possible interpretation.

376. Profile surveys in Chelan and Methow River basins, Washington, prepared under 

the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1915. 8pp., 5 pis. 15c.

377. Profile surveys in Spokane River basin, Washington, and John I>y River basin, 

Oregon, prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, cl *ef geographer. '

1915. 7 pp., 10 pis. 15c.

i

378. Profile surveys in 1914 on Middle Fork of Willamette River an4 White River, 

Oregon, prepared under the direction of B. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 

1915. 8 pp., 6 pis. 15c.

379. Profile surveys in 1914 in Umpqua River basin, Oregon, prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1915. 7 pp., 13 pis. 20c.
PUBLICATIONS. ' XXIX'

*400. Coatribtttions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916, Nathan C. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer, 1917. 108 pp., 7 pis. 15c. Contains: 

(6) Artesian water for irrigation in Little Bitterroot Valley, Mont., by O. E. Meinzer. '

419. Profile surveys in 1915 in Skagit River basin, Washington, prepared u^der the 

direction of W. H. Herron, acting chief geographer. 1916. 8 pp., 12 pis. 

15c.

420. Profile surveys along Henrys Fork, Idaho, and Logan River and Blrcksmith 

Pork, Utah, prepared under the direction of W. H. Herron, acting chief 

geographer. 1916. 8 pp., 10 pis. lOc.

425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917, N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer, 1918. Contains:

(e) Ground water In Quincy Valley, Wash., by A. T. Sehwennesen and O. E. Meinzer. 

BULLETINS.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the Geological Survey's stock of the paper is exhausted. Many of the papers 

so marked may be purchased from the SUPEBINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Bulletins 

are of octavo size.

*199. Geology and water resources of the Snake River Plains of Idaho, by I. C. Russell. 

1902. 192 pp., 25 pis. 25c.

Describes the topography, geology, climate, vegetation, fauna, and soils of an area extending 

entirely across the southern part of Idaho; discusses streams, springs, water powers, irrigation 

and agriculture, industries, and routes of transportation and highways; treats of tl i origin of 

surface and subsurface waters, the requisite conditions for artesian wells and the quantity of 

water available.

252. Preliminary report on the geology and water resources of central Oregon, by I. 

C. Russell. 1905. 138 pp., 24 pis. 15c.

Describes a portion of the extreme northern part of the Great Basin and a part of tl fl drainage 

area of Deschutes River and its principal tributary, Crooked River; gives an account o* the topography, drainage, rainfall and temperature, winds, and forests; describes the volcanicse<Umentary 

rock formations, and discusses by counties the geology and topography, the surface rnd ground 

waters; treats of artesian conditions in the Desehutes basin and makes suggestions concerning 

artesian-well records.

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106pp. lOc.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299pp. 25c.

Bulletins 204 and 298 give an account of progress in the collection of well records ar d samples, 

and contain tabulated records of wells in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and 

Wyoming. No. 298 gives detailed records of wells in Flathead County, Mont., ard Benton, 

Jefferson, and Walla Walla counties, Wash. The wells of which detailed section," are given 

were selected because they afford valuable stratigraphic information.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

Each of the papers contained*in the annual reports was also issued in separate form.

Annual reports are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk 

(*) indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers so marked, however, nray be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. c.

*Tenth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 1888- 

89, J. W Powell, Director. 1890. 2 parts. *Pt. II. Irrigatbn, viii, 

123pp. S5c.

Makes a preliminary report on the organization and prosecution of the survey of the arid 

lands for purposes of irrigation; includes an account of the methods of topographic and hydraulic 

work, the segregation work on reservoir sites and irrigable lands, field and office methods, and 

j?rief descriptions of the topography of some of the river basins,
XXX ' SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

Eleventh Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1889-90, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, xiv, 395 pp. 30 

pis. and maps. $1.25. Contains:

*Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream measurement, rain, 

fall and evaporation, and describes the more Important streams.

*Engineering, pp. 111-200. defines the scope of the work and gives an account of the surveyin the Sun River basin and in the Arkansas, Rio Grande, California, Lahontan, Utah, and 

Snake River divisions.

*Topography, pp. 291-343. Comprises reports of the topographic surveys in California, 

Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, and a report on reservoir sites.

irrigation literature, pp. 345-388. Gives a list of books and pamphlets on irrigation and 

allied subjects, mainly contained in the library of the United States Geological Survey.

Twelfth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 1890- 

91, J. W. Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, xviii, 576 

pp., 93 pis. $2. Contains:

*Hydrography of the arid regions, by F. H. Newell, pp. 213-3G1, Pis. 58-106. Discusses 

the available water supply of the arid regions, the duty of water, flood waters, relation of rainfall to river flow; classifies the drainage basins; and describes the rivers of the Missouri, Arkansas, 

Rio Grande, Colorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin basins, and the principal streams of the 

Great Basin hi Nevada and Utah and the Snake River basin.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. *Pt. III. 

Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*Engineering results of irrigation survey, by IT. M. Wilson, pp. 351-42", Pis. 147-182. Describes structures on the Pocatello canal, Idaho.

Sixteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1894-95, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1896. (Pts. II, III, and IV, 1895.) 4 parts. *Pt. 

II. Papers of an economic character, xix, 598 pp., 43 pis. $1.25. Contains:

The public lands and their water supply, by F. IT. Newell, pp. 457-533, Pis. 3.5-39. Describes 

general character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad, grant., and swamp lands, 

and private miscellaneous entries), lands reserved (Indian, forest, and military reservations), 

the vacant lands, and the rate of disposal of vacant lands; discusses the streams, wells, and 

reservoirs as sources of water supply; gives details for each State.

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Pts. II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 

vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, Forest reserves, xvii, 

400 pp., 110 pis. $1.25. 16 maps in separate case, 75c. Contains:

*Priest River Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 217-252, Pis. 48-01.

*Bitterroot Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 253-282, Pis. 62-73.

*Washington Forest Reserve, by H. B. Ayres, pp. 283-313, Pis. 76-100.

*Eastern part of Washington Forest Reserve, by M. W. German, pp. 315-350, PI. 101.

*Forest conditions of northern Idaho, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 373-386, PI*. 109-110. 

These reports describe the topography and the streams of the forest reserves.

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Pts. II, III, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 7 

parts in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, Forest reserves, xix, 498 pp., 159 pis., 8 maps in separate case. $2.80. Contains:

*The Flathead Forest Reserve, by H. B. Ayres," pp. 245-316, Pis. 77-113.

*Bitterroot Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 317-409, Pis. 115-142. Contains brief 

descriptions of the streams and lakes in the reserves. 

Twenty-first Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1899-1900, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1900. (Pts. Ill, IV, VI, VI continued, and 

VII, 1901.) 7 parts in 8 vols. and separate case for maps witb Pt. V. *Pt. V, 

Forest reserves, 711 pp., 143 pis., 39 maps in separate case." i°.85. Contains:

*Mount Rainier Forest Reserve, Washington, by F. G. Plummer, pp. 81-143, Pis. 33-50.

*Olympic Forest Reserve, Washington, from field notes by Arthur Dodwell and T. F. 

Rixon, pp. 145-208, Pis. 51-70.

"Cascade Range Forest Reserve, Oregon, from T. 28 S. to T. 37 S., inc'usive, together witb 

the Ashland Forest Reserve and adjacent forest regions from T. 28 S. to T. 41 S., inclusive, 

a»d from R. 2 W. to R. 14 E., Wfllamette meridian, inclusive, by J. B. I/eiberg, pp. 209-498, 

Pis. 71-84- Contains descriptions of many of the streams flowing througl the forest reserves,
PUBLICATIONS.. * XXXI 

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS.

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United States 

the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain merid:<Mis and 

parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, are separately 

surveyed and mapped.1 The unit of survey is also the unit of publication, and the 

maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the form of a folio. ^Tien all 

the folios are completed they will constitute the Geologic Atlae of the United States.

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent natural 

feature within the quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the topography, 

geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area mapped and several 

pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and describes the topographic 

and geologic features of the country and its mineral products. The topographic map 

shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by contour lines, the shapes of the hills and 

valleys and the height above sea level of all points to. the quadrangle. T" e arealgeology map shows the distribution of the various rocks at the surface. The st^ucturalgeology map shows the relations of the rocks to one another undergrourd. The 

economic-geology map indicates the location of mineral deposits that are commercially 

valuable. The artesian-water map shows the depth to underground-water horizons. 

Economic-geology and artesian-water maps are included in folios if the conations in 

the areas mapped warrant their publication. The folios are of special irterest to 

students of geography and geology and are valuable as guides in the development and 

utilization of mineral resources.

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form (18 by 

22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbe*s higher 

than 163 are published also in an octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). Owing to a fire 

in the Geological Survey Building May 18, 1913, the stock of geologic folios 

was more or less damaged by fire and water, but the folios are usable and are 

sold at the uniform price of 5 cents each, with no reduction for wholesale orders. 

This rate applies to folios in stock from 1 to 184, inclusive (except reprints), also the 

library edition of folio 186. The library edition of folios 185,187, and higher numbers 

sells for 25 cents a copy, except that some folios which contain an unusup.lly large 

amount of matter sell at higher prices. The octavo edition of folio 185 aid higher 

numbers sells for 50 cents a copy except folio 193, which sells for 75 cents a copy, If 

34 folios selling at 25 cents each (or their equivalent in higher-priced folios) ar3 ordered 

at one time a discount of 40 per cent is allowed; $5.10 is the minimum amount accepted at this rate.

All the folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. The folios 

in the following list contain also brief discussions of the underground waters in connection with the economic resources of the areas and more or less information concerning 

the utilization of the water resources.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the stock of the folio is exhausted.

*45. Boise, Idaho.

Describes geography and geology, cold springs and cold artesian waters, and hot springs and 

hot artesian waters.

103. Nampa^ Idaho-Oregon. 5c.

Describes the relief, drainage, climate, and vegetation of the area; discusses the geologic history 

and geologic formations, and, under "Economic geology," the surface waters available tor irrigation, the springs and shallow wells, and the artesian wells; indicates areas of possible artesian 

flow.

i Index maps showing areas in the North Pacific slope basins covered by topographic onus and by 

geologic folios will be mailed on receipt of request addressed to the Director, "U. S. Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. c.
XXXH SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

104. SUver City, Idaho. 5c.

Describes the relief, drainage,"climate, vegetation, and culture of the filler City quadHmgle; 

discusses the geologic history and the geologic formations, and, under "Economic geology," 

the surface waters available for irrigation or water-power development, wa~m springs, and artesian wells; notes possible chances for artesian waters; gives records of wells near Enterprise and 

Guffley; see also Water-Supply Paper 78.

*139. Snoqualmie, Washington.

Describes the relief and drainage of an area including portions of KittTiis, YaHma, Pierce, 

and Tfirig counties; the statigraphic, structural, and historical geology, and, under "Economic 

geology," includes a brief paragraph on the utilization of the water supply.

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.

Other Federal bureaus and State and other organizations have 

from time to time published reports relating to the water resources 

of various sections of the country. Notable among those pertaining to the northern Pacific coast drainage basins are the reports of 

the commissioner of conservation of the State of Montana; the State 

land commission; the State engineer of Idaho; the Bureau of Industry, Agriculture, and Irrigation of Nevada; the State engineers of 

Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington; the annual reports of the 

United States Reclamation Service; and the reports of the Chief 

of Engineers, U. S. Army. The following reports deserve special 

mention:

The Oregon system of water titles, by John H. Lewis: Oregon State Engineer 

Bull. 2, 1912.

State and National water laws, with a detailed statement of the Oregon system 

of water titles, by John H. Lewis, with a discussion by Clarence T. Johnston and 

L. J. Le Conte: Am. Soc. Civil Eng. Trans., vol. 76, pp. 637-758,1913.

Report of the commission on conservation [State of Montana] on bills relating 

to public lands, water rights, and the protection and preservation of the forests: 

Helena, 1911; also report of the governor of the State of Montana on the same subject.

How to appropriate the public waters of the State of Nevada, cozruiled by W. M. 

Kearney, State engineer, 1911.

Requirements and regulations, including suggestions and instructions in relation 

to the appropriation, use, and measurement of water in the State of Nevada: State 

engineer of Nevada, 1912.

Irrigation pumping in Nevada, etc., by Charles Norcross: Nevada Bur. of Industry, Agr., and Irr. Bull. 8, 1913.

The water resources of Washington: Potable and mineral water, by H. G. 1 Byers; 

artesian water, by C. A. Ruddy; water power, by R. E. Heine: Vrashington Geol. 

Survey Ann. Rept. for 1901, vol. 1, pt. 5, 1902.

Preliminary report on the Quincy Valley irrigation project, by Henry Landes 

and others: Washington Geol. Survey Bull. 14, 1912.

Biennial Report of the State Commissioner of Arid Lands [Washington], 1895-96 

and 1897-98.

The irrigated lands of the State of Washington, by George M. Alien, deputy commissioner: State Bureau of Statistics and Immigration, 1910.

Irrigation laws of the State of Wyoming, prepared for publicatior in the office of 

the State engineer, 1909.
GEOLOGICAL StJRVEY BTSTDROLOGIC REPORTS Off

INTEREST.

The following list comprises reports not readily classifiable by 

drainage basins and covering a wide range of hydrologic investigations:

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

*1. Pumping water for irrigation, by H. M. Wilson. 1896. 56 pp., 9 pis.

Describes pumps and motive powers, windmills, water wheels, and various kinds of engines; 

also storage reservoirs to retain pumped water until needed for irrigation. ,

*3. Sewage irrigation, by G. W. Rafter. 1897. 100 pp., 4 pis. (See Water-Supply 

Paper 22.) lOc.

Discusses methods of sewage disposal by intermittent filtration and by irrigation; describes 

utilization of sewage in Germany, England, and France, and sewage purification in t>e United

States.

*8. Windmills for irrigation, by E. C. Murphy. 1897. 49 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Gives results of experimental tests of windmills during the summer of 1896 in the vicinity of 

Garden, Elans.; describes instruments and methods and draws conclusions.

*14. New tests of certain pumps and water lifts used in irrigation, by O. I. Hood, 

1898. 91 pp., 1 pi.

Discusses efficiency of pumps and water lifts of various types.

*20. Experiments with windmills, by T. O. Perry. 1899. 97 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Includes tables and descriptions of wind wheels, compares -wheels of several t.-pes, and 

discusses results.

*22. Sewage irrigation, Part II, by G. W. Rafter. 1899. 100 pp., 7 pis. 15e.

Gives resume" of Water-Supply Paper 3; discusses pollution of certain streams, experiments on purification of factory wastes in Massachusetts, value of commercial fertilizers, and 

describes American sewage-disposal plants by States; contains bibliography of publications 

relating to sewage utilization and disposal.

*41. The windmill, its efficiency and economic use, Part I, by E. G. Murphy. -1901. 

72 pp., 14 pis. 5c.

*42. The windmill, its efficiency and economic use, Part II, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

75 pp. (73-147), 2 pis., (15-16). lOc.

Nos. 41 and 42 give details of results of experimental tests with windmills of various types

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 

1901. 86 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

*56. Methods of stream measurement. 1901. 51 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Describes the methods used by the Survey in 1901-2. See also Nos. 64,94, and 95.

*64. Accuracy of stream measurements, by E. C. Murphy. 1902. 99 pp., 4 pis. 

(See No. 95.) lOc.

Describes methods of measuring velocity of water and of measuring and computing stream 

flow and compares results obtained with the different instruments and methods; describes 

also experiments and results at the Cornell University hydraulic laboratory. A second, 

enlarged, edition published as Water-Supply Paper 95.

xxxm
XXXIV SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET Xtl,

*67. The motions of underground waters, by C. S. Slichter. 1902. 106 pp., 8 pis. 

15c.

Discusses origin, depth, and amount of ground waters; permeability of rocks and porosity 

of soils; causes, rates, and laws of motions of ground water; surface and deep zones of flow, 

and recovery of waters by open wells and artesian and deep wells; treats of the shape and 

position of the water table; gives simple methods of measuring yield of flowing well; describes 

artesian wells at Savannah, Ga.

72. Sewage pollution in the metropolitan area near New York City md its effect on 

inland water resources, by M. O. Leighton. 1902. 75 pp., 8 pis. lOc. 

Defines "normal" and "polluted" waters and discusses the damage resul ,ing from pollution.

*80. The relation of rainfall to run-off, by G. W. Rafter. 1903. 104 pp. lOc.

Treats of measurements of rainfall and laws and measurements of stream flow; gives rainfall, 

run-off, and evaporation formulas; discusses effects of forests on rainfall and run-off.

87. Irrigation in India (second edition), by H. M. Wilson. 1903. 238 pp., 27 pis. 

25c.

First edition was published in Part II of the Twelfth Annual Report.

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1904. 

361 pp. 25c. [Requests for this paper should be addressed to the U. S. 

Reclamation Service.]

Contains, in addition to an account of the organization of the hydrograplic [water-resources] 

branch of the United States Geological Survey and the reports of the confe-snce, the following 

papers of more or less general interest:

Limits of an irrigation project, by D. W. Ross.

Relation of Federal and State laws to irrigation, by Morris Bien.

Electrical transmission of power for pumping, by H. A. Storrs.

Correct design and stability of high masonry dams, by Geo. Y. Wisner.

Irrigation surveys and the use of the plane table, by J. B. Lippincott.

The use of alkaline waters for irrigation, by Thomas H. Means.

*94. Hydrographic manual of the United States Geological Survey, prepared by 

E. C. Murphy, J. C. Hoyt, and G. B. Hollister. 1904. 76 pp., 3 pis. lOc.

Gives instruction for field and office work relating to measurements of stream flow by current 

meters. See also No. 95.

*95. Accuracy of stream measurements (second, enlarged edition), by E. C. Murphy. 

1904. 169 pp., 6 pis.

Describes methods of measuring and computing stream flow and compares results derived 

from different instruments and methods. See also No. 94.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in th-^ United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. (See No. 152.)

Explains the legal principles under which antipollution statutes become operative, quotes 

court decisions to show authority for various deductions, and classifies according to scope the 

statutes enacted in the different States.

110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis. lOc.

Contains the following reports of general interest. The scope of each pe.per is indicated by 

its title.

Description of underflow meter used in measuring the velocity and direction of underground 

water, by Charles S. Slichter.

The California or "stovepipe" method of well construction, by Charles S Slichter.

Approximate methods ol measuring the yield of flowing weiis, by Charle."' S. Slichter.

Corrections necessary in accurate determinations of flow from vertical well casings, from 

aptes furnished by A. N. Talbot.

Experiments relating to problems of well contamination at Quitman, Ga., by S. W. McCallie.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXV

113. The disposal of strawboard and oil-well -wastes, by R. L. Sackett ard Isaiah 

Bowman. 1905. 52 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

The first paper discusses the pollution of streams by sewage and by trade waste1 describes 

the manufacture of strawboard, and gives results of various experiments in disposing of the 

waste. The second paper describes briefly the topography, drainage, and geology o* the region 

about Marion, Ind., the contamination of rock wells and of streams by waste oil an<? brine.

*H4. Underground waters of eastern United States; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 

1905. 285 pp., 18 pis. 25c.

Contains report on "Occurrence ef underground waters," by M. L. Fuller, discussing sources 

amount, and temperature of waters, permeability and storage capacity of rocks, wster-bearing 

formations, recovery of water by springs, wells, and pumps, essential conditions of artesian 

flows,, and general conditions affecting ground waters in eastern United States.

119. Index to the hydrographic progress reports of the United States Geological. 

Survey, 1888 to 1903. by J. C. Hoyt and B. D. Wood. 1905. 253 pp. 15c.

120. Bibliographic review and index of papers relating to underground waters published by the United States Geological Survey, 1879-1904, by M. L. Fuller. 

1905. 128 pp. lOc.

*122. Relation of the law tb underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 pp. 5c 

Defines and classifies [underground waters, gives common-law rules relating to their use, and 

cites State legislative ^cts affecting them.

140. Field measurements of the rate of movement of underground waters, by C. S. 

Slichter. 1905. 122 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

Discusses the capacity of sand to transmit water, describes measurements of underf ow in RioHondo, San Gabriel, and Mohave River valleys, CaL, and on Long Island, N. Y., g'ves results 

of tests of wells and pumping plants, and describes stovepipe method of well construction.

143. Experiments on steel-coacrete pipes*on a working scale, by J. H. Quinton. 

1905. 61 pp., 4 pis. 5c. N 

Scope indicated by title.

145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1905; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 220 pp., 6 pis. lOc.

Contains brief reports of general interest as follows:

Drainage of ponds into drilled wells, by Robert E. Horton.. Discusses efficiency, cost, and 

capacity of drainage wells, and gives statistics of such Wells in southern Michigan. 

Construction of so-called fountain and geyser springs, by Myron L. Fuller. 

A convenient gage for determining low artesian heads, by Myron L. Fuller.

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer 1905. 

267 pp. 15 c. [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed to the 

U. S. Reclamation Service.]

Contains brief account of the organization of the hydrographic [water-resources] I ranch and 

the Reclamation Service, reports of conferences and committees, circulars of instruction, and 

many brief reports on subjects closely related to reclamation, and a bibliography of technical 

papers by members 6f the service. Of the papers read at the conference those lifted below 

(scope indicated by title) are of more or less general interest:

Proposed State code of water laws, by Morris Bien.

Power engineering applied to Irrigation problems, by O. H. Ensign.

Estimates on tunneling in irrigation projects, by A. L. Fellows.

Collection of stream-gaging data, by N. C. Grover.

Diamond-drill methods, by G. A. Hammond.

Mean-velocity and area curves, by F. W. Hanna.

Importance of general hydrographic data concerning basins of streams gaged by R. E. Horton

Effect of aquatic vegetation on stream flow, by R. E. Horton.

Sanitary regulations governing construction camps, by M. O. Leighton.

Necessity of draining irrigated land, by Thos. H. Means.

Alkali soils, by Thos. H. Means.
XXXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

Cost of stream-gaging work, by E. C. Murphy.

Equipment of a cable gaging station, by E. C. Murphy.

Silting of reservoirs, by W. M. Reed.

Farm-unit classification, by D. W. Ross.

Cost of power for pumping irrigating water, by H. A. Storrs.

Records of flow at current-meter gaging stations during the frozen season, I y F. H. Tfllinghast.

147. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904, by E. C. Munhy and others. 

1905. 206 pp., 18 pis. 15c.

Contains a brief account of" A method of computing cross-section area of waterways," includ 

ing formulas for maximum discharge and area of cross section.

*150. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas, by R. E. Horton. 1906. 189 pp., 

38 pis. (See Water-Supply Paper 200.) 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

151. Field assay of water, by M. 0. Leighton. 1905. 77 pp., 4 pis.

Discusses methods, instruments, and reagents used hi determining turbidity, color, iron, 

chlorides, and hardness in connection with the studies of the quality of ws ter in various parts 

of the United States.

152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in tl e United States 

(second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp. lOc. 

Scope indicated by title.

*155. Fluctuations of the water level in wells, with special reference to Long Island, 

N. Y., by A. C. Veatch. 1906. 83 pp., 9 pis. 25c.

Includes general discussion of fluctuation changes due to rainfall and evaporation, barometric 

changes, temperature changes, changes in rivers, changes in lake level, tide] changes, effects of 

settlement, irrigation, dams, underground-water developments, and to indeterminate causes.

*160. Underground-water papers, 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1906. 104 

pp., 1 pi.

Gives account of work in 1905; lists publications relating to ground wate-s, and contains the 

following brief reports of general interest: 

Significance of the term "artesian," by Myron L. Fuller. 

Representation of wells and springs on maps, by Myron L. Fuller. 

Total amount of free water in the earth's crust, by Myron L. Fuller. 

Use of fluorescein hi the study of underground waters, by R. B. J>ok. 

Problems of water contamination, by Isaiah Bowman. 

Instances of improvement of water hi wells, by Myron L. Fuller:

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy and 

others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

*163. Bibliographic review and index of underground-water literature published in 

the, United States in 1905, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, and B. L. Johnson. 

1906. 130pp. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*179. Prevention of stream pollution by distillery refuse, based on investigations at 

Lynchburg, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 34 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes grain distillation; treatment of slop; sources, character, and effects of effluents on 

streams; discusses nitration, precipitation, fermentation, and evaporation methods of disposal 

of wastes without pollution.

*180. Turbine water-wheel tests and power tables, by R. E. Horton. 1906. 134 pp., 

2 pis. 20c. 

Scope indicated by title.
PUBLICATIONS. XXXVII

*185. Investigations on. the purification of Boston sewage, by C.-E. A. Window and 

E. B. Phelps. 1906. 163 pp. 25c.

Discusses composition, disposal, purification, and treatment of sewages and tendencies in 

sewage-disposal practice In England, Germany, and the United States; describe character 

of crude sewage at Boston, removal of suspended matter, treatment to septic tanls^, and purification in intermittent sand nitration and coarse material; gives bibliography.

*186. Stream pollution by acid-iron wastes, a report based on investigations made 

at Shelby, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 36 pp., 1 pi.

Gives history of pollution by acid-iron wastes at Shelby, Ohio, and resulting lit'^ation; discusses effect of acid-iron liquors on sewage purification processes, recovery of copperrs from acidiron wastes, and other processes for removal of pickling liquor.

*187. Determination of stream flow during the frozen season, by H. K. Barrows and 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 93 pp., 1 pi. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*189. The prevention of stream pollution by strawboard waste, by E. B. Phelps. 

1906. 29 pp., 2 pis.

Describes manufacture of strawboard, present and proposed methods of disposal of waste 

liquors, laboratory investigations of precipitation and sedimentation, and field studies of amount 

and character of water used, raw material and finished product, and mechanical filtration.

*194. Pollution of Illinois and Mississippi rivers by Chicago sewage (a digest of the 

testimony taken in the case of the State of Missouri v. the State of Illinois 

and the Sanitary District of Chicago), by M. O. Leighton. 1907. 369 pp., 

2 pis.

Scope Indicated by amplification of title.

*200. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas (revision of paper No. 150), by 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 195 pp., 38 pis. 35c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*226. The pollution! of streams by sulphite-pulp waste, a study of possible remedies, 

by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 37 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes manufacture of sulphite pulp, the waste liquors, and the experimentr J work leading to suggestions as to methods of preventing stream pollution.

*229. The disinfection of sewage and sewage filter effluents, with a chapter on the 

putrescibility and stability of sewage effluents, by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 91 

pp., 1 pi. 15c.

Scope indicated by title.

*234. Papers on the conservation of water resources. 1909. 96 pp., 2 pis 15c.

Contains the following papers, whose scope is indicated by their titles: Distribution of rainfall 

by Henry Gannett; Floods, by M. O. Leighton; Developed water powers, compiled under the 

direction of W. M. Steuart, with discussion by M. O. Leighton; Undeveloped water powers, by 

4L O. Leighton; Irrigation, by F. H. Newell; Underground waters, by 'W. C. Mendenhall; 

Denudation, by B. B. Dole and Herman Stabler; Control of catchment areas, by H. N. Parker. 

t

*235. The purification of some textile and other factory wastes, by Herman Stabler 

and G. H. Pratt. 1909. 76 pp. lOc.

Discusses waste waters from wool scouring, bleaching and dyeing cotton yarr bleaching 

cotton piece goods, and manufacture of oleomargarine, fertilizer, and glue.

236. The quality of surface waters in the United States, Part I, Analyses of waters 

east of .the one hundredth meridian, by R. B. Dole. 1909. 123 pp. lOc. 

Describes collection of samples, methods of examination, preparation of solutions, accuracy 

of estimates, and expression of analytical results.
XXXVIII SVRFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

238. The public utility of water powers and their governmental regulation, by Rend 

Tavernier and M. O. Leighton. 1910. 161 pp. 15c.

Discusses hydraulic power and irrigation, French, Italian, and Swiss legislation relative to 

the development of water powers, and laws proposed in the French Parliament; reviews work 

of bureau of hydraulics and agricultural improvements of the French department of agriculture, 

and gives resum£ of Federal and State water-power legislation in the United States

*255. Underground waters for farm use, by M. L. Fuller. 1910. 58pp., 17 pis. 15c.

Discusses rocks as sources of water supply and the relative safety of supplies from different 

materials; springs and their protection; open or dug and deep wells, their location, yield, 

relative cost, protection, and safety; advantages and disadvantages of cisterns and combination 

wells and cisterns.

*257. Well-drilling methods, by Isaiah Bowman. 1911. 139 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Discusses amount, distribution, and disposal of rainfall; water-bearin? rocks; amount of 

ground water; artesian conditions; oil and gas bearing formations; gives history of well drilling 

in Asia, Europe, and the United States; describes in detail the various methods and the machinery used; discusses loss of tools and geologic difficulties, contamination of well waters and 

methods of prevention, tests of capacity and measurement of depth, and costs of sinking wells.

*258. Underground-water papers, 1910, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapj, G. C. Matson, 

Samuel Sanford, and H. C. Wolff. 1911. 123 pp., 2 pis. 15c. 

Contains the following papers (scope indicated by titles) of general interest: 

Drainage by wells, by M. L. Fuller. 

Freezing of wells and related phenomena, by M. L. Fuller. 

Pollution of underground waters in limestone, by G. C. Matson. 

Protection of shallow wells in sandy deposits, by M. L. Fuller. 

Magnetic wells, by M. L. Fuller.

*315. The purification of public water supplies, by G. A. Johnson. 1913. 84 pp., 8 

pis. lOc.

Discusses ground, lake, and river waters as public supplies, developrrent of waterworks 

systems in the United States, water consumption, and typhoid fever; describes methods of 

filtration and sterilization of water and municipal water softening.

334. The Ohio Valley flood of March-April, 1913 (including comparisons with some 

earlier floods), by A. H. Horton and H. J. Jackson. 1913. 96 p-n., 22 pis. 20c.

Although relating specifically to floods in the Ohio Valley, this report discusses also the 

causes of floods and the prevention of damage by floods.

337. The effects of ice on stream flow, by William Glenn Hoyt. 1913. 77 pp., 7 

pis. 15c.

Discusses methods of measuring the winter flow of streams.

*34&, Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1914; N. 0. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1915. 225 pp., 17 pis. 30c. Contains:

(e) A method of determining the daily discharge of rivers of variable slope, by M. E. Hall, 

W. E. Hall, and C. H. Pierce, pp. 63-65.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F.W.Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of waters from rivers, lakes, wells, and springs in rations parts of the 

United States, including analyses of the geyser water of Yellowstone Nationrl Park, hot springs 

in Montana, brines from Death Valley, water from the Gulf of Mexico, antf mine waters from 

Tennessee, Michigan, Missouri and Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado and Utah, Nevada and 

Arizona, and California.

371. Equipment for current-meter gaging stations, by G. J. Lyon. 1915. 64 pp., 

37 pis. 20c.

Describes methods of installing automatic and other gages and of const-ucting gage wells 

shelters, and structures for making discharge measurements and artificial controls,
PUBLICATIONS. XXXIX

*37§. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 9 pis. 15c. Contains:

(c) The relation of stream gaging to the science of hydraulics, by C. H. Pietw and B. W. 

Davenport, pp. 77-84.

(e) A method of correcting river discharge for a changing stage, by B. E. Jones, pp. 117-130.

(/) Conditions requiring the use of automatic gages in obtaining records of stream flaw, by 

C. H. Pierce, pp. 131-139.

Three papers presented at the conference of engineers of the water-resources braaaflt in 

December, 1914.

*400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 108 pp., 7 pis. Contains:

(a) The people's interest in water-power resources, by G. O. Smith, pp. 1-8.

(c) The measurement of silt-laden streams, by R. C. Pierce, pp. 39-51.

(<7) Accuracy of stream-flow data, by N. C. Grover and J. C. IToyt, pp. 63-59.

416. The divining rod, a history of water witching, with a bibliography, by Arthur 

J. Ellis. 1917. 59 pp. lOc.

A brief paper published "merely to furnish a reply to the numerous inquiries that are continually being received from all parts of the country" as to the efficacy of the divining rod for 

locating underground water.

425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917, N. C. Gr>ver, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1918. Contains: 

*(c) Hydraulic conversion tal-les and convenient equivalents, pp. 71-94. 1917.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

*Fifth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1883-84, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1885. xxxvi, 469 pp., 58 pis. $2.25. Contains:

*The requisite and qualifying conditions of artesian wells, by T. C. Chamberhn, pp. 125-173, 

pi. 21. Scope indicated by title.

Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis. $2. 

Contains:

" Irrigation in India, by II. M. Wilson, pp. 363-561, pis. 107 to 146. See Water-Supply Paper 87.

Thirteenth Annual 1 Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. *Pt. Ill, Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*American irrigation engineering, by II. M. Wilson, pp. 101-349, pis. Ill to 140. Discusses 

the economical aspects of irrigation, alkaline drainage, silt, and sedimentatior: gives brief 

history of legislation; describes perennial canals in Idaho, California, Wyoming, and Arizona; 

discusses water storage at reservoirs of the California and other projects, subsurfsce sources of 

supply, pumping, and subirrigation. t

Fourteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1892-93, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1893. (Pt. II, 1894.) 2 parts. *Pt. II, Accompanying 

papers, xx, 597 pp., 73 pis. $2.10. Contains:

*The potable waters of eastern United States, by W J McGee, pp. 1-47. Discusses cistern 

water, stream waters, and ground waters, including mineral springs and artesian veils.

^Natural mineral waters of the United States, by A. C. Peale, pp. 49-SS, pis. 3 and 4. Discusses the origin and flow of mineral springs, the source of mineralization, therma' springs, the 

chemical composition and analysis of spring waters, geographic distribution, and the utilization 

of mineral waters; gives a list of American mineral-spring resorts; contains also some analyses.
XL SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PABT XII.

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Parts II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 vols. 

and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. II, Papers chief" of a theoretic 

nature, v, 958 pp., 172 pis. $2.65. Contains:

*Principles and conditions of the movements of ground water, by F. H. King, Rp. 59-294, pis. 

6 to 16. Discusses the amount of waters stored in sandstone, in soil, and in other rocks, and the 

depth to which ground water penetrates; gravitational, thermal, and capfl'^ry movements of 

ground waters, and the configuration of the ground-water surface; gives th« results of experimental investigations on the flow of air and water through a rigid, porous medium, and through 

sand, sandstones, and silts; discusses results obtained by other investigators, and summarizes 

results of observations; discusses also rate of flow of water through sand and rock, the growth of 

rivers, rate of nitration through soil, interference of wells, etc.

*Theoretical investigation of the motion of ground waters, by C. S. SlichtT, pp. 295-384, pi. 

17. Scope indicated by title.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

*72. Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region anc1 the Monongahela basin, by L. C. Glenn. 1911. 137 pp., 21 pis. 35c.

Describes the topography, geology, drainage, forests, climate, and population, and transporta- 

\ tion facilities of tlje region, the relation of agriculture, lumbering, mining, a^d power development to erosion and denudation, and the nature, effects, and remedies of erosion; gives details 

of conditions in Holston, Nolichucky, French Broad, Little Tennessee, aird Hiwassee River 

basins, along Tennessee River proper, and in the basins of the Coosa-Alabana system, Chattahoochee, Savannah, Saluda, Broad, Catawba, Yadkin, New, and Monongahela rivers.

86. The transportation of debris by running water, by G. K. Gilbert, based on experiments made with the assistance of E. C. Murphy. 1914. 263 pr>., 3 pis. 70c.

The results of an investigation which was carried on in a specially equipped laboratory at 

Berkeley, Cal., and was undertaken for the purpose of learning "the laws whic^ control the movement of bed load and especially to determine how the quantity of load is related to the stream 

slope and discharge and to the degree of comminution of the d6bris."

105. Hydraulic-mining debris in the Sierra Nevada, by G. K. Gilbert. 154 pp., 34 

pis. 1917. 50c.

Presents the results of an investigation undertaken by the United States Geological Survey in 

response to a memorial from the California Miners' Association asking that a particular study be 

made of portions of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys affected by detrrtus from torrential 

streams. The report deals largely with geologic and physiographic aspects of the subject, traces 

the physical effects, past and future, of the hydraulic mining of earlier decades', the similar effects 

which certain other industries induce through stimulation of the erosion of the soil, and the influence of the restriction of the area of inundation by the construction of levees. Suggests cooperation by several interests for the control of the streams now carrying heavy loads of de"bris.

BULLETINS.

*32. Lists and analyses of the mineral springs of the United States (a preliminary 

study), by A. C. Peale. 1886. 235 pp.

Defines mineral waters, lists the springs by States, and gives tables of analyses so far as 

available.

*319. Summary of the controlling factors of artesian flows, by Myon L. Fuller. 

1908. 44 pp., 7 pis. lOc.

Describes underground reservoirs, the sources of ground waters, the cor fining agents, the 

primary and modifying factors of artesian circulation, the essential and nrxUJying factors of 

artesian flow, and typical artesian systems.

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, by Chase Palmer. 1911. 

31 pp. 5c.

Eiscnsses the expression of chemical analyses, the chemical character of Wa**sr and the properties of natural waters; gives a classification of waters based on property values and reacting 

values, and discusses the character of the waters of certain rivers as interpretei directly from the 

results of analyses; discusses also the relation of water properties to geologic formations, silica in 

river water, and the character of the water of the Mississippi and the Great Lakes gnd. St. Lawrence River as indicated by chemical analyses,
INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS.

[A= Annual Reports; M= Monograph; B- Bulletin; P= Professional Paper; W= Water-Supply Paper;

GF= Geologic folio.]

Artesian waters: Essential conditions......................... A 5;B 319; W67,114

Bibliographies 1 ................................................... W 119,120,163

Chemical analyses: 2 Methods and interpretation.... W 151, 236, 259, 274, 3*4; B 479

Conservation......................................................... W 234, 400a

Conversion Tables ...................................................... W 425c

Debris reports....................:................,.................... P 86,105

Denudation................................................................ P 72

Divining rod.............................................................. W 416

Engineering methods.. ............................................. P86; W 1, 3, 8,

20,41,42,43, 56, 64, 94, 95,110, 143, 150 180,187

200,257,337, 345e, 375c, 375e, 375/ 400c,400d, 425c

Floods........................................................ W96,147,162,334

Idaho: Profile surveys........................................ W 44, 346 347,420

.Quality of waters.................................................... W 274

Surface waters....... A 12 ii, 13 iii, 19 v; B 199; W 53, 54, 93, 162; G F 103

Underground waters................ B 199, 298; W53, 54, 78;GF45 103,104

India: Irrigation................................................... A 12 ii; W 87

Ice measurements..................................................... ¥T 187, 337

Irrigation, general............... A 10 ii, 11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii; W 20, 22, 41, 42, 87

Legal aspects: Surface waters..................................... W 103 152, 238

Underground waters......................................... W 122

Mineral springs: Analyses........................................... A l^1 ii; B 32

Origin, distribution, etc................................. A 14 ii

Lists............................................... B f2;W 114

Montana: Profile surveys.............................................. V 44, 346

Quality of Waters................................................. 364

Surface waters.............................................. A 19 v, 20 v

Underground waters............................................. B 298

Motions of ground waters.......................... 1... A 19ii;B 319; W 67, 110, 140

Nevada: Underground waters.............................................. B 298

Oregon: Profile surveys............................... W 44, 348, 349, 377, 378, 379

Quality of waters.............................................. W 274, 363

Surface waters............................ A 21 v; W 93, 96, 344, 363, 370

Underground waters........................... B 252, 298; W 78; G F 103

Pollution: By industrial wastes........................... W 179,186, 189 226, 235

By sewage................................................... V 72, 194

Laws forbidding............................................ W 103, 152

Indices of......................................................W 160

River profiles. See names of States.

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation................. W 3, 22,

72,103,110,113,114,145,152,160,179,185, 

186,189,194, 226, 229, 235, 236, 255 258, 315

i Many of the reports contain brief subject bibliographies. See abstracts.

* Many analyses of river .spring, and well waters are scattered through publications, as noted ir abstracts.

XU
XLII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART XII.

Sewage disposal and purification...................... W 3, 22, 72, 113, 185, 194, 229

Underground waters: Legal aspects......................................... W 122

Methods of utilization........................ W 114, 255, 257

Pollution................................ WHO, 145,160, 258

Washington: Profile surveys.................. W 44, 346, 366, 368, 369, 376, 377, 419

Quality of waters...............................'...... W 111, 339, 364

Surface waters.. A 19 v, 21 v; W 55, 93, 111, 118, 253, 313, 339, 369; G F139 

Underground waters...... B 298; W 4, 55, 111, 118, 316, 425e; G F 139

Windmill papers................................................. W1, 8, 20, 41, 42

Wyoming: Underground waters............................................ B 298
INDEX OF STREAMS.

Agency Creek, Mont.............. x

Ahtanum Creek, Wash.......... XH, xm

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork, Wash xn 

Ahtanum Creek, South Fork, Wash xm 

Alkali Creek, Idaho............. xv

Alien ditch, Oreg..........-...'... xix

American River, Wash............ xn

Antelope Creek, Idaho........... xiv

Anthony Creek, Oreg............. xvin

Applegate Elver, Oreg............ xxiv

Applegate River, Little, Oreg.... xxiv

Applegate River, Little, East

Fork, Oreg..................... xxiv

Applegate River, Little, West

Fork, Oreg.................... xxiv

Arnold canal, Oreg............... xx

Ashland Creek, Oreg.............. xxiv

Asotin Creek, Wash............... xvni

Baker Lake, Wash............... vni

Baker River, Wash............... vm

Baldock Slough, Oreg............ xvii

Bear Creek (tributary to Rogue

River), Oreg..................... xxiv

Bear Creek (tributary to Wallowa

River) Oreg.................... xvin

Beitle ditch, Oreg................ xix

Bennett Creek, Idaho.............. xv

Big Bend ditch, Oreg............. xvm

Big Blackfoot River, Mont....... DC

Big Cottonwood Creek, Idaho.... xv

Big .Creek (tributary to Pahsimeroi

River), Idaho.................. XVHI

Big Creek (tributary to Powder

River), Oreg.................. xvni

Big Creek (tributary to Yakima

River), Wash.................. xn

Big Knife Creek, Mont............ x

Big Lost River, Idaho............ xiv

Big Marsh Creek, Oreg. .......... xx

Big Muddy River, Wash-......... xxi

Big Wood River, Idaho........... xv

Big Wood Slough, Idaho. ._._..... xv

Birch Creek (tributary to Big Lost

River), Idaho.................. xiv

Birch Creek (tributary to Goose

Creek), Idaho.................. xiv

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Page. 

Birch Creek (tributary to Portneuf

River), Idaho.................. xiv

Bird's Nest ditch, Nev............ xv

Bitterroot River, Little, Mont..... ix, x

Bitterroot River, Mont........... ix

Bitterroot River, East Fork, Mont. is. 

Bitterroot River, West Fork, Mont. ix 

Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir, Idaho.. xiv 

Blackfoot River, Idaho........... xiv

Blackfoot River, Big, Mont...... ix

Blackfoot River, Little, Idaho.... xiv

Blackfoot River, Little, Mont..... ix

Blodgett Creek, Mont............. x

Boar's Nest ditches, East and

West, Nev..................... xv

Boise River, Idaho.............. xvi

Boise Rivef, South Fork, Idaho,.. xvi 

Breitenbush Creek, Oreg.......... xxii

Brownell ditch, Oreg............. xix

Bruneau River, Idaho, Nev..... xv, xvi

Bruneau River, East Fork, Ida! o. xvi 

Buckaroo ditch, Idaho............ xvi

Buffalo River, Wyo............... xm

Bull Run River, Oreg........... xxii

Bully Creek, Oreg............... xvii

Bumping Lake, Wash............. xn

Bumping River, Wash........... xn

Burnt River, Oreg............... xvn

.Burnt River, Middle Fork, Oref.. xvn 

Burnt River, North Fork, Oreg... xvii 

Burnt River, South Fork, Oreg... xvn 

Butte Creek, Little, Oreg......... xxm

Butte Creek, Little, North Fork,

Oreg..... ................... xxm

Butte Creek, Little, South Fcrk,

Oreg........................... xxm

Butte Creek, South Fork, Oreg.... xxm

Cable Creek, Oreg.^.............. xrx

Cabin Creek, Wash.............. xn

Calapooya Creek, Oreg............ xxiv

Callahan Creek,, Mont............ ix

Camas Creek (tributary to Big Lost

River), Idaho................... xiv

Camas Creek .(tributary to Pig

Wood River), Idahp........... xv

Camas Creek, Little, Idaho....... xvi

xun
XLIV INDEX OF STREAMS.

Camas Creek, Oreg............... xix

Cameron ditch, Oreg............. xxiv

Camp Creek, Oreg................ xvn

Canyon Creek, Oreg.............. xxi

Canyon Creek, Wash............. vm

Canyon Creek, Little, Idaho.... -. xv

Carbon River, Wash................ vn

Cascade canal, Wash............... xn

Cascade River, Wash............. vm

Cassia Creek, Idaho............... xiv

Castle Creek, Idaho............... xvi

Catherine Creek, Oreg............ xvm

Cedar Creek (tributary to Big Lost

River), Idaho.................. xiv

Cedar Creek (tributary to Salmon

Falls Creek), Idaho............ xv

Cedar River, Wash............... vm

Central Oregon canal, Oreg......... xx

Charles Lisle ditch, Oreg........... xix

ChehalisRiver, Wash.............. vn

Chelan Lake, Wash............... xi

Chelan River, Wash............... xi

Cherry Creek, Idaho.............. xvi

Chewack Creek, Wash............ xi

Chiwaukum Creek, Wash.......... xi

CMwawa Creek, Wash............ xi

Gspus River, Wash............... xxin

Gackamas River, Oreg........... xxm

Clackamas River, Oak Grove Fork,

Oreg........................... xxm

Clark Fork, Idaho, Mont., Wash... rx 

Clear Creek (tributary to Raft

River), Idaho.................. xrv

Clear Creek (tributary to Sauk

River), Wash.................. vm

Clear Fork, Sandy River, Oreg... xxn 

Clear Fork, Wash................. xxm

Clearwater River, Idaho...... xvm, xrx

Clearwater River, South Fork,

Idaho......................... xix

CleElumLake, Wash............. xn

Cle Elum River, Wash............. xn

Cle Elum River, North Fork, W^ash. xn 

Coal Creek, Wash................. xxin

Coast Fork of Willamette River,

Coeur d'Alene Lake, Idaho.......

Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho.......

COBUT d'Alene River, Little North

Fork, Idaho.....................

Coeur d'Alene River, North Fork,

Idaho.........................

Cold Springs Creek, Idaho.........

xxn 

x 

x

x 

xv

Columbia River, Oreg., Wash......

Columbia Southern caral, Oreg....

Company ditch, Oreg.-.............

Congdon canal, Wash.............

Cottonwood Creek, Idaho.........

Cottonwood Creek, Big, Idaho.....

Cow Creek (tributary to Jordan

Creek), Oreg.....................

Cow Creek (tributary to Umpqua

River), Oreg....................

Cow Creek (tributary to Willow

Creek), Oreg....................

Cow Creek (tributary to Palouse

River), Wash..................

Cowlitz River, Wash................

Crab Creek', Wash................

Crane Creek, Idaho.................

Crane ditch, Lisle and, Oreg.......

Crescent Creek, Oreg..............

Crooked River, Oreg...............

Crow Creek, Mont.................

Daly Creek, Oreg..................

Dayville ditch, Oreg..............

Deadwood Creek, Idaho..........

Deschutes River, Oreg............

Deschutes River, East Efork, Oreg. 

Devil Creek, Idaho................

DosewalHps River, Wash..........

Dry Creek (tributary to Big Wood

River), Idaho...................

Dry Creek (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho....................

Dry Creek (tributary to Mission

Creek), Mont....................

Duckabush River, Wash..........

Dungeness River, Wasl ............

Eagle Creek, Oreg................

Eagle Creek, West Fort:, Oreg.....

East Boar's Nest ditch, Nov.......

East Finley Creek, Mont..........

East Fork. See name of nain stream. 

East Fork Irrigation District canal,

Oreg.............................

Eightmile Creek, Idaho...........

Ellensburg Water Co.'s canal,Wash. 

Elliot ditch, Oreg.................

Elwha River, Wash...............

Entiat River., Wash...............

Eugene power canal, O'-eg........

Evans Creek, Oreg...............

Fall Creek, Oreg.................

Fall River, Idaho.................

Fall River, Oreg.................

Page.

IX

xx 

xvm

XII

xvi 

xv

xvi

XXIV

XVII

XIX

xxni

XI

XVII

XIX

XX

XX

X

XVIII 

XIX 

XVI 

XX 

XX 

XV

vn

XV

XV

X 

VII

vn 

xvm 

xvm

xv 

x

xxi

xvm

xn

xx

VII

XI

XXII

xxrv

XXII 

XIV 

XX
INDEX OP STREAMS.

Page. 

Falls Creek, Mont.'............... x

Farmers' canal, Malheur, Oreg.... xvi

Farmers' and Citizens' ditch, Oreg. xvni 

Farmers' mill ditch, Oreg......... xix

Finley Creek, Mont............... x

Finley Creek, East, Mont........ x

First Creek, Oreg................ xxi

Flathead Lake, Mont............ ix

Flathead Biver, Mont............ ix

Flathead Biver, Middle Fork, 

Mont......................... ix

Flathead Biver, South Fork, Mont. ix 

Fort Hall lower canal, Idaho..... xiv

Fort Hall upper canal, Idaho..... xiv

FOBS Biver, Wash................ vm

FOBS Biver, East Fork, Wash...... vin

Fowler canal, Wash.............. xn

Gellerman & Frohman ditch, Oreg. xvn 

George Dunn ditch, Oreg........ xxiv

Glacier Creek, Wash............. xxin

Gleed Canal, Wash. See Naches

Canal Co. canal. 

Goldburg Creek, Idaho........... xvni

Goodrich Creek, Oreg*.......... xvn

Goose Creek, Idaho.............. xiv

Goose Creek, Oreg............... xvm

Grande Bonde Biver, Oreg., Wash, xvm 

Grandview canal, Idaho........... xvi

Granger ditch, Oreg............... xvm

Grave Creek, Oreg. v............. xxiv

Green Biver, Wash.............. vin

Greenwater Biver, Wash.. I...... vm

 GrimesCreek, Idaho.............. xvi

Hagar Creek, Wash..,............ xxm

Hagar Creek, North Fork, Wash.. xxm 

Hall Creek, Wash................ x

Hangman Creek, Wash. See Latah

Creek. 

Harrell ditch, Nev............... xv

Harris Creek, Idaho............... xvn

Hay Creek, Oreg................. XXT

Henrietta mill ditch, Oreg ....... xix

Henrys Fork, Idaho........... xm, xiv

Hermiston ditch, Oreg. See Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co. ditch. 

High line ditch, Nev............ xv

Hinckle ditch, Oreg. See Western

Land & Irrigation Co. ditch. 

Hood Biver, Oreg................ xxi

Hood Biver, East Fork, Oreg..... xxi

Hood Biver, West Fork, Oreg..... xxi

Hope mill ditch, Oreg.......:.... xvn

Hurricane Creek, Oreg............ xvin

	Page. 

Icicle Creek, Wash............... xi

Idaho canal, Idaho.............. xiv

Indian ditch, Mont.............. x

Island ditch, Nev................ xir

Jack Creek, Nev................. xn

Jack Creek, Oreg................. xxi

Jackson Lake, Wyo............... xxn

Jakes Creek, Nev................ xv

"J. H." ditch, Oreg............. xvn

Jocko Biver, Mont................ x

Jocko Biver, Middle Fork, Mont.. x

Jocko Biver, North Fork, Mont.... x

Jocko Biver, South Fork, Mont.... x

John Day Biver, Oreg........... xix

John Day Biver, South Fork, Oreg. xix 

Johnson Creek (tributary to Ccwlitz Biver), Wash.............. xxm

Johnson Creek (tributary to Okanogan Biver), Wash.............. xi

Jordan Creek, Oreg............... xvi

Kache.8S Lake, Wash............. xn

Kachess Biver, Wash............. xn

Kalama Biver, Wash.............. xxin

Kalawa Biver, Wash.............. vn

Keechelus Lake, Wash........... xi

Kennewick canal, Wash......... xm

KettleBiver, Wash............... x

King Hill Creek, Idaho........... xv

Kiona canal, Wash................ xm

Kittitas canal, West, Wash....... xn

Klickitat Biver, Wash............ xxi

Klickitat Biver, Little, Wash.... xxi

Klickitat Biver, West Fork, Wash, xxi

Knife Creek, Big, Mont.......... x

Kootenai Biver, Idaho-Mont...... ix

Lake. See significant names. 

Lake Creek ^(tributary to Salmon

Biver), Idaho.................. xvni,

Lake Creek (tributary, to Metol^is

Biver), Oreg.................. xxi

Lake Creek (tributary to Cowl;+z

Biver), Wash............. .*.... xxm

Lake Fork of Payette Biver, Ida! >. xvn

Lake McDonald outlet, Mont...... ix

Lake Milner, Idaho.............. xra

Latah Creek, Wash.............. ' xi

Latah Creek, North Fork, Wash... xi

Latourell Creek, Oreg............ xxi

Lee-Polly ditch, Oreg............. xvn

Lewis Creek, Oreg................ £x

Lewis Biver, Wash............... xxm

Lisle & Crane ditch, Oreg........ xix

Lisle ditch, Charles, Oreg......... xix
XLVI INDEX OF STREAMS.

Little Applegate River, Oreg...... xxrv

Little Applegate River, East Fork,

Oreg........................... xxiv

Little Applegate Eaver, West Fork,

Oreg........................... xxiv

Little Bitterroot River, Mont...... ix

Little Blackfoot Elver and ditch,

Mont........................... ix

Little Blackfoot Elver, Idaho..... xiv

LittleButteCreek, Oreg........... xxm

Little Butte Creek, North Fork,

Oreg........................... xxm

Little Butte Creek, South Fork,

Oreg........................... xxm

Little Camas Creek, Idaho........ xvi

Little Canyon Creek, Idaho........ xv

Little Creek, Oreg................- xvm

Little KlicHtat Elver, Wash...... xxi

Little Lost Elver, Idaho........... xiv

Little North Fork of Coeur d'Alene

Elver, Idaho.................. x

Little Sandy flume; Oreg......... xxn

Little Sandy Elver, Oreg.......... xxn

Little Spokane Elver, Wash........ xi

Little White Salmon Elver, Wash, xxi 

Little Wood Elver, Idaho.......... xv

Lochsa Elver, Idaho............... xix

Lolo Creek (tributary to Clear-water

Elver), Idaho.................. xix

Lolo Creek (tributary to Bitterroot

Elver), Mont.................... ix

Lost Creek, Idaho................. xvn

Lost Creek, Oreg................. xxii

Lostine Elver, Oreg............... xvin

Lost Elver, Big, Idaho............ xrv

Lost Elver, Little, Idaho......... xiv

Louse Creek, Idaho.'............... xvi

Lower Vineyard ditch. Nev....... xv

Lower Yakimacanal, Wash........ xm

Luckiamute River, Oreg........... xxu

Luse canal, Oreg................. xxrv

Malheur Farmers' canal, Oreg...... xvn

Malheur Elver, Oreg.............. xvi

Malheur Elver, North Fork, Oreg. - xvi 

Mfllheur Elver, South Fork, Oreg. xvi 

Manastash Creek, Wash........... xn

Mann Creek, Idaho... __....... xvn

Marble Creek, Oreg........ ...- ... xvn

Marion Fork of Santiam Elver,

Oreg........................... xxn

Marsh Creek, Big, Oreg............ xx

Marys Creek, Idaho, Nev.......... xvi

Maxwell ditch, Oreg.............. xix

Page. 

Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co.

ditch, Oreg..................... xix

McAllister's ditch, Oreg. See

Squaw Creek..«.................. xx

McDonald Lake outlet, Mont..... ix

McKay Creek (tributary to Crooked

River), Oreg.................. xx

McKay Creek (tributary to IJmatilla Eiver), Oreg.............. xix

McKenzie Elver, Oreg............ xxn

McLaughlin ditch, Oreg.......... xvu

McMullen Creek, Idaho........... xv

Meadow Creek, Idaho. T ........... xiv

Methow Eiver, Wash............. xi

Metolius Eiver, Oreg .............. xx, xxi

Middle Fork. See name of main

stream.

Middle Santiam Eiver, Oreg..... xxu 

Mill Creek (tributary to Deschutes Eiver), Oreg.......... xxi

Mill Creek (tributary to Goodrich

Creek), Oreg................... xvn

Mill Creek (tributary to Grande

Ronde), Oreg................... xvm

Mill Creek (tributary to, Rogue

Eiver), Oreg.................... xxm

Mill Creek, (tributary t<* Umpqua

Eiver), Oreg.................... xxrv

Mill Creek, Wash................. xix

Miller Creek, Idaho............... xvn

Miller Creek, Wash............... vm

Miller Creek, West Fork, Wash.... vm

Minam Eiver, Oreg............... xvnr

Milner Lake, Idaho................ xm

Minidoka canals, North and South

Sides, Idaho................... xiv

Mission Creek, Mont..........----- x

Molalla Eiver, Oreg.............. xxrri

MonroeCreek, Idaho.............. xvn

Moore Creek, Idaho............... xvi

Moses Lake, Wash................. xi

Moyie Eiver, Idaho.............. ix

Moxee Co.'s canal, Wasl ........... xn

Mud Creek, Mont................. x

Muddy Eiver, Wash............... xxm

Muddy Eiver, Big, WasV......... xxi

Naches Avenue Union canal,

Wash...:....................-.. xn

Naches Canal Co.'s eanivl, Wash .. xn 

Naches-Gowiche canal, T^ash...... xn

Naches Eiver, Wash............... xn

Nason Creek, Wash................ xi

Nehalem Elver, Oreg.............. xxiv
I1ST>EX OF STREAMS. XLVII

Page. 

Neil Creek, Oreg................. xxiv

Nespelem Kiver, Wash........... xi

Nevada ditch, Oreg............... xvn

New Reservation canal, Wash..... xnr

Nisqually Biver, Wash........... vn

Nooksack Biver, Wash..........._.. ix

Nooksack Biver, Middle Fork, 

Wash........................... ix

Nooksack Biver, North Fork,Wash. ix 

North canal, Oreg................ xx

North- Fork. See name of medn

stream, 

North Powder Biver, Oreg........ xvm

North Santiam Biver, Oreg....... xxn

North Side ditch, Nev............. xv

North Side Minidoka canal, Idaho, xiv 

North Side Twin Falls canal, 

Idaho......................... xv

North Umpqua Biver, Oreg...... xxiv

North Yakima. See Yakima. 

Oak Grove Fork, Claekamas Biver, 

Oreg........................... xxni

Ochoco Creek, Oreg.............. xx

Odell Creek, Oreg..........."...... xx

Ohanapecosh Biver, Wash......... xxin

Okanogan Biver, Wash............ xi

Old Beservation canal, Wash...... xin

Old Settlers Slough, Oreg.......... xvn

Old Union canal, Wash............ xn

Oregon canal, Central, Oreg....... xx

Oregon Land & Water Co.'s ditch, 

Oreg........................... xix

Owyhee canal, Oreg............... xvi

Owyhee Biver, Oreg., Nev........ xvi

Owyhee Biver, South Fork, Nev.. xvi 

Pacific Creek, Wyo............... xra

Pacific Light & Power Co.'s tailrace, Oreg..................... XXI

Pahsimeroi Biver, Idaho.......... xvni

Palouse Biver, Wash............. 'xix

Payette Biver, Idaho.... ". ......... xvn

Payette Biver, Lake Fork, Idaho, xvn 

Payette Biver, North Fork, Idaho, xvn 

Pamelia Creek, Oreg............... xxn

Pebble Creek, Idaho.............. xiv

Pend Oreille Lake, Idaho........ ix

Peshastin Creek, Wash............. xi

Pilchuck Creek, Wash............. VHI

Pilot Butte canal, Oreg............ xx

Pine Creek, Oreg.................. xvn

Pine Creek, Wash................ xxm

Pioneer ditch, Oreg............... xix

Pole Creek, Oreg..................

Portneuf Biver, Idaho........'....

Post Creek, Mont.................

Powder Biver, Oreg..............

Powder Biver, North, Oreg.......

Priest Biver, Idaho..... .........

Prineville tailrace, Oreg....-......

Prospect Creek, Mont.............

Puyallup Biver, Wash...........

Puzzle Creek, Oreg................

Puzzle Creek, North Fork, Ore,?... 

Puzzle Creek, South Fojrk, Orer... 

Quinault Biver, Wash............

Bacetrack Creek, Mont............

Baft Biver, Idaho................

Bailroad Oreek, Wash._.........

Battlesnake Creek, Mont_.......

Beservation canal, New, Wash.....

Beservation canal, Old, Wash.....

Beservation drain, Wash..........

Bevais Creek, Mont..............

BobinsonCreek, Idaho............

Bock Creek (tributary to Snake

Biver), Idaho...................

Bock Creek (tributary to C'^rk

Fork), Mont....................

Bock Creek (tributary to John Day

Biver), Oreg....................

Bock Creek (tributary to ColuirMa

Biver), Wash..................

Bock Creek (tributary to Palouse

Biver), Wash..................

Bockyford Creek, Wash...........

BogueBiver, Oreg................

Bogue Biver Valley canal, Ore;?... 

Bow Biver, Oreg.*................

Sage Creek, Idaho.................

St. Joe Biver, Idaho..............

St. Maries Eiver, Idaho...........

St. Begis Biver, Mont.............

Salmon Creek (tributary to Pine 

' Creek), Oreg... ..............

Salmon Creek (tributary to ^illamette Biver), Oreg............

Salmon Creek, Wash.............

Salmon Falls Creek, Idaho, Nev.. 

Sahnon Biver, Little White, Wash. 

Sahnon Biver (tributary to Simke

Biver), Idaho...i..............

Salmon Biver, North Fork, Idaho. 

Salmon Biver (tributary to Sandy

Biver), Oreg....................

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xiv 

x

xvir

xvm

x

.XX

X

vn 

xxxr

XXII 

XXII

vn

IX

xiv

XI 

IX

xin 

xni 

xm 

x 

xrv

xix

XI

xxm

xxm

xxn

xvn

x

x

IX

xvn 

xxn

XI

xv

XXI

xvm 

xvm

xxn
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Salmon River, White, Wash........ xxi

Salt Creek, Oreg.................... xxn

Sand Hollow ditch, Oreg........... xvn

Sandy flume, Little, Oreg......... xxii

Sandy Eiver, Oreg............ xxi, xxn

Sandy River, Clear Fork, Oreg.... xxii

Sandy River, Little, Oreg.......... xxii

San Jacinto ditch, Nev.......... xv

Sanpoil River, Wash.............. xi

Santiam River, Oreg.............. xxii

Santiam River, Marion Fork, Oreg. xxn

Santiam River, Middle, Oreg..... xxn

Santiam River, North, Oreg...... xxn

Santiam River, South, Oreg....... xxn

Satus, Creek, Wash.............. xin

Sauk River, Wash............... vnr

Sawmill Creek, Oreg............. xvir

Schanno canal, Wash............ xn

Selah-Moxee canal, Wash........ xn

Selah Valley canal, Wash........ xn

Selway River, Idaho............. xvm

Settlers Slough, Old, Oreg ....... xvn

Shafer Creek, Idaho.............. xvn

Sharp ditch, Idaho.............. xrv

Sheep Creek, Idaho.............. xvi

Shitike Creek, Oreg.............. xxi

Shoshone Creek, Nev............. xv

Siletz River, Oreg............... xxiv

Silver Lake ditch, Oreg........... xvm

Simcoe Creek, Wash. ............ xni

Similkameen River, Wash...... i xi

Sinlahekin Creek, Wash.......... xi

Skagit River, Wash.............. vin

Skokomish River, -North Fork,

Wash......................... vii

Skykomish River, Wast.......... vm

Skykomish River, North Fork,

Wash......................... vni

Skykomish River, South Fork,

Wash......................... vni

Slate Creek, Oreg................ xxiv

Slusher & Gould ditch, Oreg...... xrx

Snake River, Idaho, Wash, Wyo. xni

Snoqualmie River, Wash.....'..... vm

Snoquahnie River, Middle Fork,

Wash......................... vm

Snoquahnie River, North Fork,

Wash......................... vm

Snoqualmie River, South Fork,

Wash......................... vm

Soleduck River, Wash............ vn

Sommercamp Creek, Idaho....... xvn

South Fork. See name of main

stream. 

South Santiam River, Oreg.......

South Side Minidoka canal, Idaho 

South Side Twin Falls canaL Idaho 

South Umpqua River, Oreg'.......

Spicer ditch, Oreg................

Spokane River, Idaho, Wash.....

Spokane River, Little, Waeh......

Spokane Valley Land & Water

Co.'s canal, Wash..............

Spring Creek, Idaho..............

Squaw Creek and McAllister's

ditch, Oreg...................

Squaw Creek, Wash.............

Stehekin River, Wash............

Stetattle Creek, Wash.............

Still Creek, Oreg.................

Stilaguamish River, Soutl Fork,

Wash.........................

Stillwater River, Mont...........

Stranger Creek, Wash.............

Streeter ditch, Idaho.............

Sucker Creek, Idaho..........:..

Sullivan Creek, Wash............

Sullivan Lake, Wash..............

Sunnyside canal, Wash...........

Swalley canal, Oreg.............

Swan River, Mont................

SwaukCreek, Wash ............

Swift Creek, Wash...............

Tableland ditch, Oreg............

Taneum Creek, Wash............

Teanaway River, Wash..........

Teton River, Idaho..............

Thompson Creek, Oreg............

Thompson River, Mont..........

Thousand Springs Creek-, Idaho... 

Three Creek, Idaho...............

Tieton canal, Wash..............

Tieton River, Wash..............

Tieton River, North Fork, Wash.. 

Timber Creek, Idaho.............

Timber Creek, West Fork, Idaho.. 

Tokul Creek, Wash...............

Topons Creek, Idaho.............

Toppenish Creek, Wash...........

Toutle River, Wash..............

Trapper Creek, Idaho............

Trout Creek, Nev................

Trout Creek, Oreg...............

Trout Creek, Wash..............

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xv

xxiv

xxiv

x

XI

x 

xvi

xx

XIX 

XI

VIII 

XXII

VIII 

IX 

X

XIV

XVI

X

X

XIII 

XX 

IX

XII

XXIII 

XX 

XII 

XII

XIV

XXIV 

X

XIV 

XVI 

XII

xn

XII

XVIII

XVIII

VIII

XIV

xin

XXIII

XIV

XV 

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Tueannon River, Wash........... xrx

Tumalo Creek, Oreg............. xx

Tumalo feed canal, Oreg.......... xx

Twin Fails 'canal, North Side,

Idaho........... ............. xv

Twin Falls canal, South Side,

Idaho......................... xv

Twisp River, Wash.............. xi

Tygh Creek, Oreg............... xxi

UmatillaRiver, Oreg............. xix

Umatilla River, North Fork, Oreg. xix 

TJmpqua River, Oreg............ xxiv

Umpqua River, North, Oreg..... xxiv

Umpqua River, South, Oreg..... xxiv

\ppper Vineyard ditch, Nev...... xv

Valley Creek (tributary to Jocko

River j, Mont.................. x

Valley Creek (tributary to Salmon

River), Idaho.................. xvra

Vines ditch, Oreg................ xvi

Vineyard ditch, Lower, Nev..... xv

Vineyard ditch, Upper, Nev..... xv

Wagner Creek, Oreg.............. xxiv

Walla Walla River, Oreg., Wash.. xix 

Walla Walla, River, South Fork,

Oreg........................... xix

Wallowa Lake, Oreg.............. xvm

Wallowa River, Oreg............ xvm

Wapatoxcanal, Wash............. xn

Warm River, Idaho............... xiv

Warm Springs River, Oreg....... xxi

Weiser River, Idaho............. xvn

Weiser River, Middle Fork, Idaho. XVH 

Weiser River, West Fork, Idaho... xvn 

Wenas Creek, Wash............... xn

Wenatchee River, Wash........... xi

Wenatchee Valley canal, Wash.... xi

West Boar's Nest ditch, Nev...... xv

Western Land <& Irrigation Co'.'s

ditch, Oreg..................... xix

West Fork. Seenameofmain stream. 

West Kittitas canal, Wash......... xn

Whatcom Creek, Wash........... vm

Whatcom Lake, Wash............ vm

Whitechuck River, Wash......... vni

Whitefish River, Mont........... ix

White .River (tributary to Deschutes River), Oreg*........... xxi

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White River (tributary to Prget 

Sound), Wash............... vn-vm

White River (tributary to Wenatchee River), Wash.............. XI

White River flume, Wash......... vni

White Salmon River, Wash........ xxi

White Salmon River, Little, Wa *<h. xxi 

Whitewater Creek (tributary to

Santiam River), Oreg..;........ xxii

Whitewater River (tributary to

Metolius River), Oreg........... xxi

Willamette River, Oreg.......... xxii

Willamette River, Coast Fork,

Oreg........................... xxii

Willamette River, Middle Fork,

Oreg........................... xxii

Willamette River, North Fork of

Middle Fork, Oreg.............. xxn

Willow Creek (tributary to Smke

River), Idaho.................. xiv

Willow Creek (tributary to Salmon

Falls Creek), Nev............... xv

Willow Creek (tributary,to ColumbiaRiver), Oreg................ xix

Willow Creek (tributary to Italheur River), Oreg.............. xvn

Willow Creek (tributary to Powder

River), Oreg.................. xvm

Wilson & Co.'s ditch, Oreg....... xix

Wilson Creek, Wash.............. xn

Wilson ditch, Oreg................ xvi

Wilson River, Oreg.............. xxiv

Wilson River, North Fork, Oreg... xxiv 

Wimer canal, Oreg................. xx

Wolf Creek, Oreg................ xvm

Wood River, Big, Idaho. ^......... xv

Wood River, Little, Idaho........ xv

Wood plough, Big, Idaho......\.. xv

Yaak River, Mont............... ix

Yakima canal, Lower, Wash...... xin

Yakima mill waste, Wash........ xn

, Yakima power canal, Wash------ xn

Yakima power waste, Wash-..... xn

Yakima River, Wash............ xi, xn

Yakima Valley canal, Wash.

Yamhill River, Oreg.............. xxn

Yamhill River, South Fork, Qre.g.. xxn

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